| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jan Tarver (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Paul Weber (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Lawrence Lamar (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Campbell (fresh) 2 reb. C - Edward Scheiber (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Donald Richard (fresh) SG - Brian Kyle (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Moshe Boyarski (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tim Squires (fresh) 5 pts. C - Donald Echols (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Detroit Mercy | Moshe Boyarski inbounds the ball | 39-18 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:49 | Detroit Mercy | Tim Squires knocks in the shot from the baseline set up by Donald Richard | 39-20 |
| 19:37 | Illinois | Moshe Boyarski steals it from Lawrence Lamar | 39-20 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:32 | Detroit Mercy | Moshe Boyarski misses the 3 from straight away | 39-20 |
| 19:30 | Illinois | John Campbell gets the rebound | 39-20 |
| 19:15 | Illinois | Jan Tarver is whistled for a carry | 39-20 |
| 18:56 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Kyle connects on the shot from the right wing | 39-22 |
| 18:40 | Illinois | John Campbell misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 39-22 |
| 18:38 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Donald Echols | 39-22 |
| 18:21 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Echols's pass over a doubleteam is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-22 |
| 18:02 | Illinois | Jan Tarver can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 39-22 |
| 18:00 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Donald Echols | 39-22 |
| 17:33 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Kyle misses short on a 3 from straight away | 39-22 |
| 17:31 | Illinois | The rebound goes to John Campbell | 39-22 |
| 17:13 | Illinois | Paul Weber misses long on a floater from close range | 39-22 |
| 17:12 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Echols grabs the defensive rebound | 39-22 |
| 17:00 | Detroit Mercy | Lawrence Lamar steps in front of the Moshe Boyarski pass | 39-22 |
| 16:54 | Illinois | Edward Scheiber connects on the floater from the left block on a great pass from Jan Tarver and the foul's on Moshe Boyarski - foul #3 on Moshe Boyarski, team foul #1 | 41-22 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Deady (PG), David Williams (SF), Dennis Hazelwood (C) Jan Tarver, Lawrence Lamar, John Campbell | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Robert Mullaney (SG), Earl Miller (SF), Darrell Welch (PF), John Hite (C) Brian Kyle, Moshe Boyarski, Tim Squires, Donald Echols | |
| 16:54 | Illinois | Edward Scheiber misses the free throw | 41-22 |
| 16:54 | Detroit Mercy | John Hite grabs the board | 41-22 |
| 16:34 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Hazelwood blocks the short jumper by Darrell Welch | 41-22 |
| 16:33 | Illinois | Edward Scheiber grabs the defensive rebound | 41-22 |
| 16:13 | Illinois | Richard Deady is hacked by Robert Mullaney - foul #2 on Robert Mullaney, team foul #2 | 41-22 |
| Subs | Illinois | Lawrence Lamar (SF) Edward Scheiber | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Micheal Sailer (PG) Donald Richard | |
| 16:07 | Illinois | Dennis Hazelwood clanks a floater from the left block but he's fouled by John Hite - foul #2 on John Hite, team foul #3 | 41-22 |
| 16:07 | Illinois | Dennis Hazelwood makes the 1st free throw | 42-22 |
| 16:07 | Illinois | Dennis Hazelwood makes the 2nd free throw | 43-22 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 15:46 | Detroit Mercy | John Hite misses long on a shot from the right side | 43-22 |
| 15:44 | Illinois | David Williams snags the defensive board | 43-22 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Richard Deady (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Paul Weber (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Lawrence Lamar (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Dennis Hazelwood (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. C - David Williams (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Micheal Sailer (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Mullaney (fresh) SF - Earl Miller (fresh) PF - Darrell Welch (fresh) C - John Hite (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Illinois | Dennis Hazelwood makes the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Richard Deady | 45-22 |
| 15:21 | Detroit Mercy | Micheal Sailer's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Paul Weber | 45-22 |
| 15:20 | Illinois | David Williams snags the defensive board | 45-22 |
| 14:58 | Illinois | Richard Deady hits the finger roll on a great pass from Lawrence Lamar | 47-22 |
| 14:42 | Detroit Mercy | John Hite can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-22 |
| 14:41 | Illinois | Lawrence Lamar snags the defensive board | 47-22 |
| 14:23 | Illinois | Paul Weber hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-22 |
| 14:22 | Detroit Mercy | Darrell Welch pulls down the rebound | 47-22 |
| 14:06 | Detroit Mercy | John Hite is called for traveling | 47-22 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jan Tarver (PG), John Campbell (PF), Edward Scheiber (C) Paul Weber, Dennis Hazelwood, David Williams | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Donald Richard (PG), Brian Kyle (SG), Moshe Boyarski (SF), Tim Squires (PF), Donald Echols (C) Micheal Sailer, Robert Mullaney, Earl Miller, Darrell Welch, John Hite | |
| 13:39 | Illinois | Edward Scheiber slams it home set up by Jan Tarver | 49-22 |
| 13:26 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Richard comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-22 |
| 13:24 | Detroit Mercy | Tim Squires hits the follow up shot | 49-24 |
| 13:06 | Illinois | Donald Echols knocks away the 3 by Jan Tarver | 49-24 |
| 13:05 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Donald Echols | 49-24 |
| 12:46 | Detroit Mercy | Tim Squires clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 49-24 |
| 12:45 | Illinois | Jan Tarver grabs the board | 49-24 |
| 12:29 | Illinois | Lawrence Lamar is fouled on the floor by Moshe Boyarski - foul #4 on Moshe Boyarski, team foul #4 | 49-24 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Collins (PG), David Williams (SF), Dennis Hazelwood (C) Richard Deady, Lawrence Lamar, Edward Scheiber | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Earl Miller (SF) Moshe Boyarski | |
| 12:18 | Illinois | John Campbell loses the ball out of bounds | 49-24 |
| 12:02 | Detroit Mercy | Tim Squires knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-27 |
| 11:48 | Illinois | Michael Collins makes the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Jan Tarver and he's hacked by Tim Squires - foul #1 on Tim Squires, team foul #5 | 51-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Robert Mullaney (SG) Brian Kyle | |
| 11:48 | Illinois | Michael Collins makes the free throw | 52-27 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Collins (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jan Tarver (fresh) 11 pts. 7 ast. SF - David Williams (fresh) 5 reb. PF - John Campbell (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Dennis Hazelwood (fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Donald Richard (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Mullaney (fresh) SF - Earl Miller (fresh) PF - Tim Squires (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Echols (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Echols is called for a backcourt violation | 52-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Deady (SG) Michael Collins | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 11:13 | Illinois | Jan Tarver is whistled for a carry | 52-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | Paul Weber (SG) Jan Tarver | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Darrell Welch (PF) Tim Squires | |
| 11:00 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Mullaney scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Donald Echols | 52-30 |
| 10:52 | Illinois | The short jumper by Dennis Hazelwood is denied by Darrell Welch | 52-30 |
| 10:50 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Darrell Welch | 52-30 |
| 10:44 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Mullaney loses the dribble to John Campbell | 52-30 |
| 10:21 | Illinois | John Campbell misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Donald Richard - foul #1 on Donald Richard, team foul #6 | 52-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jan Tarver (PG) Dennis Hazelwood | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Micheal Sailer (PG), Brian Kyle (SG), John Hite (C) Donald Richard, Earl Miller, Donald Echols | |
| 10:21 | Illinois | John Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 53-30 |
| 10:21 | Illinois | John Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 54-30 |
| 10:00 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Mullaney clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 54-30 |
| 09:58 | Illinois | Jan Tarver grabs the defensive rebound | 54-30 |
| 09:45 | Illinois | John Campbell misses the jumper in the paint | 54-30 |
| 09:44 | Illinois | David Williams gets the offensive rebound | 54-30 |
| 09:23 | Illinois | John Campbell knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Paul Weber | 56-30 |
| 09:10 | Detroit Mercy | John Hite can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-30 |
| 09:09 | Detroit Mercy | Micheal Sailer can't tip it in | 56-30 |
| 09:08 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Kyle tips it but misses | 56-30 |
| 09:07 | Detroit Mercy | John Hite grabs the offensive board | 56-30 |
| 08:52 | Detroit Mercy | Micheal Sailer banks in the layup and he's hacked by Jan Tarver - foul #1 on Jan Tarver, team foul #1 | 56-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Collins (PG), Lawrence Lamar (SF), Edward Scheiber (PF), Dennis Hazelwood (C) Paul Weber, Richard Deady, John Campbell, David Williams | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Earl Miller (SF), Tim Squires (PF), Donald Echols (C) Robert Mullaney, Darrell Welch, John Hite | |
| 08:52 | Detroit Mercy | Micheal Sailer misses the free throw | 56-32 |
| 08:52 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Echols snags the offensive board | 56-32 |
| 08:39 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Hazelwood is called for the reach on Donald Echols - foul #2 on Dennis Hazelwood, team foul #2 | 56-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Donald Richard (PG) Brian Kyle | |
| 08:20 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Richard hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-35 |
| 08:05 | Illinois | Dennis Hazelwood hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 56-35 |
| 08:04 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Echols grabs the defensive rebound | 56-35 |
| 07:50 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Richard can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-35 |
| 07:49 | Illinois | Dennis Hazelwood snags the defensive board | 56-35 |
| 07:27 | Illinois | Edward Scheiber misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 56-35 |
| 07:25 | Illinois | Dennis Hazelwood grabs the offensive rebound | 56-35 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Collins (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jan Tarver (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 ast. SF - Lawrence Lamar (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Edward Scheiber (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. C - Dennis Hazelwood (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Donald Richard (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Micheal Sailer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Earl Miller (fairly fresh) PF - Tim Squires (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Echols (fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Illinois | Edward Scheiber connects on the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Michael Collins | 58-35 |
| 07:08 | Detroit Mercy | Tim Squires hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-35 |
| 07:06 | Illinois | Lawrence Lamar gets the rebound | 58-35 |
| 07:00 | Illinois | Michael Collins connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Lawrence Lamar | 61-35 |
| 06:58 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Richard loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Deady (PG), Paul Weber (SG), David Williams (PF) Michael Collins, Jan Tarver, Edward Scheiber | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Robert Mullaney (SG), Edward Harbin (SF), Darrell Welch (PF), John Hite (C) Donald Richard, Earl Miller, Tim Squires, Donald Echols | |
| 06:46 | Illinois | Paul Weber misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 61-35 |
| 06:44 | Illinois | David Williams tips it home | 63-35 |
| 06:28 | Detroit Mercy | John Hite misses the lay-in | 63-35 |
| 06:27 | Illinois | Dennis Hazelwood pulls down the rebound | 63-35 |
| 06:21 | Illinois | Dennis Hazelwood blows the layup but he's fouled by John Hite - foul #3 on John Hite, team foul #7 | 63-35 |
| 06:21 | Illinois | Dennis Hazelwood makes the 1st free throw | 64-35 |
| 06:21 | Illinois | Dennis Hazelwood misses the 2nd free throw | 64-35 |
| 06:21 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to John Hite | 64-35 |
| 06:16 | Detroit Mercy | David Williams takes the ball from Micheal Sailer | 64-35 |
| 06:00 | Illinois | John Hite steals it from Paul Weber | 64-35 |
| 05:49 | Detroit Mercy | Micheal Sailer misses the jumper from the right side | 64-35 |
| 05:47 | Illinois | David Williams pulls down the rebound | 64-35 |
| 05:33 | Illinois | Paul Weber hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from David Williams | 67-35 |
| 05:17 | Detroit Mercy | Micheal Sailer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Collins (PG), John Campbell (PF), Edward Scheiber (C) Paul Weber, Lawrence Lamar, Dennis Hazelwood | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Earl Miller (PG) Micheal Sailer | |
| 05:07 | Illinois | Edward Harbin is called for the reach on John Campbell - foul #1 on Edward Harbin, team foul #8 | 67-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jan Tarver (SG) David Williams | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 05:07 | Illinois | John Campbell misses the 1st free throw | 67-35 |
| 05:07 | Detroit Mercy | Darrell Welch pulls down the rebound | 67-35 |
| 04:52 | Detroit Mercy | Darrell Welch connects on the driving attempt in the paint and the foul's on Jan Tarver - foul #2 on Jan Tarver, team foul #3 | 67-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Micheal Sailer (PG) Robert Mullaney | |
| 04:52 | Detroit Mercy | Darrell Welch misses the free throw | 67-37 |
| 04:52 | Illinois | John Campbell pulls down the rebound | 67-37 |
| 04:23 | Illinois | Jan Tarver connects on the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Richard Deady | 69-37 |
| 04:06 | Detroit Mercy | Earl Miller's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Williams (SF) Michael Collins | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Robert Mullaney (SG) Edward Harbin | |
| 03:52 | Illinois | John Campbell connects on the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Richard Deady and he's hacked by John Hite - foul #4 on John Hite, team foul #9 | 71-37 |
| 03:52 | Illinois | John Campbell makes the free throw | 72-37 |
| 03:36 | Detroit Mercy | Micheal Sailer misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 72-37 |
| 03:34 | Detroit Mercy | Darrell Welch tips it home | 72-39 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:10 | Illinois | Edward Scheiber misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 72-39 |
| 03:08 | Detroit Mercy | Darrell Welch snags the defensive board | 72-39 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jan Tarver (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 ast. SG - Richard Deady (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. SF - David Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. PF - John Campbell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Edward Scheiber (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Micheal Sailer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Robert Mullaney (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Earl Miller (fairly fresh) PF - Darrell Welch (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - John Hite (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 02:45 | Detroit Mercy | John Hite hits a jumper from the free throw line | 72-41 |
| 02:22 | Illinois | Jan Tarver makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Deady | 75-41 |
| 02:11 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Mullaney throws a bad pass out of bounds | 75-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Collins (PG), Paul Weber (SG), Lawrence Lamar (SF), Dennis Hazelwood (C) Jan Tarver, Richard Deady, David Williams, Edward Scheiber | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Edward Harbin (SF) Earl Miller | |
| 01:44 | Illinois | John Campbell banks in the layup on a nice dish by Michael Collins | 77-41 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:22 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Mullaney comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 77-41 |
| 01:20 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Dennis Hazelwood | 77-41 |
| 00:53 | Illinois | John Hite picks off the pass by Michael Collins | 77-41 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Detroit Mercy | Lawrence Lamar is called for the reach on Micheal Sailer - foul #2 on Lawrence Lamar, team foul #4 | 77-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jan Tarver (PG), Edward Scheiber (C) Michael Collins, Dennis Hazelwood | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Earl Miller (SF) Edward Harbin | |
| 00:42 | Detroit Mercy | Micheal Sailer scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 77-44 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Paul Weber scores on a floater from close range on a nice dish by John Campbell | 79-44 |
| 00:10 | Detroit Mercy | John Hite is fouled on the floor by Edward Scheiber - foul #1 on Edward Scheiber, team foul #5 | 79-44 |
| 00:06 | Detroit Mercy | Darrell Welch is hacked by Jan Tarver - foul #3 on Jan Tarver, team foul #6 | 79-44 |
| 00:04 | Detroit Mercy | Darrell Welch travels with the ball | 79-44 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Jan Tarver runs out the clock | 79-44 |