| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Jason Bolton (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Bryan Haider (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Suminski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jamie Boisvert (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Fields (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Rick Casey (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mike Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Mitchell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Monte Gilder (fresh) C - John Ballard (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Suminski inbounds the ball | 43-36 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Detroit Mercy | Bryan Haider misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-36 |
| 19:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson grabs the board | 43-36 |
| 19:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 43-36 |
| 19:30 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Fields grabs the board | 43-36 |
| 19:15 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Fields misses the floater from the right side | 43-36 |
| 19:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell gets the rebound | 43-36 |
| 18:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder connects on the runner near the basket set up by Rick Casey | 43-38 |
| 18:44 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Bolton hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-38 |
| 18:18 | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on John Ballard, team foul #1 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Ronny Wideman (SF), Rhett Perry (PF) Edward Suminski, Jamie Boisvert | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Tyson Holiman (PG), Chang Wen (SF), James Lucas (PF), Kevin Simmons (C) Rick Casey, Michael Mitchell, Monte Gilder, John Ballard | |
| 18:16 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Bolton is hacked by Tyson Holiman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Tyson Holiman, team foul #2 | 46-38 |
| 17:53 | Detroit Mercy | Rhett Perry is open and buries a driving attempt from the left block | 48-38 |
| 17:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Rhett Perry picks off the pass by Chang Wen | 48-38 |
| 17:10 | Detroit Mercy | Mike Johnson steps in front of the Jason Bolton pass | 48-38 |
| 16:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Chang Wen hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 48-38 |
| 16:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Chang Wen pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-38 |
| 16:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson's floater is tipped away by Edward Fields | 48-38 |
| 16:50 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Fields grabs the defensive rebound | 48-38 |
| 16:40 | Detroit Mercy | Ronny Wideman misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-38 |
| 16:38 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Fields hits the follow up shot | 50-38 |
| 16:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Tyson Holiman buries a pull-up jumper from the right side | 50-40 |
| 16:31 | Detroit Mercy | Ronny Wideman is fouled in the backcourt by Tyson Holiman - foul #2 on Tyson Holiman, team foul #3 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Josh Adkins (PG), Richard Nash (SF), Jamie Boisvert (PF), Joshua French (C) Jason Bolton, Ronny Wideman, Rhett Perry, Edward Fields | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Casey (PG), Michael Mitchell (SF), Monte Gilder (PF), John Ballard (C) Tyson Holiman, Chang Wen, James Lucas, Kevin Simmons | |
| 16:26 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Nash makes the driving attempt in the lane set up by Josh Adkins | 52-40 |
| 16:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Casey clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-40 |
| 16:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder grabs the offensive rebound | 52-40 |
| 16:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Monte Gilder | 52-42 |
| 15:48 | Detroit Mercy | Jamie Boisvert misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-42 |
| 15:47 | Detroit Mercy | Bryan Haider pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-42 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Josh Adkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bryan Haider (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Nash (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jamie Boisvert (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Joshua French (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Rick Casey (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mike Johnson (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Michael Mitchell (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Monte Gilder (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - John Ballard (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:39 | Detroit Mercy | Josh Adkins can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 52-42 |
| 15:38 | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard pulls down the rebound | 52-42 |
| 15:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-42 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Edward Suminski (SF) Joshua French | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Andrew Day (PG), Mack Lenz (SG) Rick Casey, Mike Johnson | |
| 15:06 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Nash hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the right wing | 52-42 |
| 15:04 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to John Ballard | 52-42 |
| 14:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Mack Lenz hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 52-42 |
| 14:57 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Monte Gilder | 52-42 |
| 14:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-42 |
| 14:43 | Detroit Mercy | Bryan Haider grabs the defensive rebound | 52-42 |
| 14:25 | Detroit Mercy | Bryan Haider is by himself and knocks in the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Richard Nash | 54-42 |
| 14:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell misses long on a 3 from straight away | 54-42 |
| 14:13 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Nash pulls down the rebound | 54-42 |
| 14:00 | Detroit Mercy | Josh Adkins misses the floater from the right wing | 54-42 |
| 13:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder gets the rebound | 54-42 |
| 13:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Mack Lenz connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Andrew Day | 54-45 |
| 13:34 | Detroit Mercy | Bryan Haider buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Richard Nash | 57-45 |
| 13:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Andrew Day scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Mack Lenz | 57-47 |
| 13:06 | Detroit Mercy | Bryan Haider comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 57-47 |
| 13:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder snags the defensive board | 57-47 |
| 12:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Andrew Day is called for traveling | 57-47 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Jason Bolton (PG), Ronny Wideman (SG), Jeffrey Broussard (SF), Rhett Perry (PF), Edward Fields (C) Josh Adkins, Bryan Haider, Edward Suminski, Jamie Boisvert, Richard Nash | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Casey (PG), Mike Johnson (SG), Chang Wen (SF), James Lucas (PF), Kevin Simmons (C) Andrew Day, Mack Lenz, Michael Mitchell, Monte Gilder, John Ballard | |
| 12:40 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Bolton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-47 |
| 12:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Casey hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-50 |
| 11:54 | Detroit Mercy | Ronny Wideman connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jason Bolton | 60-50 |
| 11:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Simmons dunks the ball and he's fouled by Edward Fields - foul #1 on Edward Fields, team foul #1 | 60-52 |
| 11:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Simmons misses the free throw | 60-52 |
| 11:41 | Detroit Mercy | Rhett Perry snags the defensive board | 60-52 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Jason Bolton (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronny Wideman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Broussard (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Rhett Perry (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Fields (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Rick Casey (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mike Johnson (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Chang Wen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Simmons (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Lucas (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Fields buries a floater from the left side on a great pass from Ronny Wideman | 62-52 |
| 11:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Casey misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-52 |
| 11:07 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Simmons | 62-52 |
| 10:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Casey is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Rick Casey, team foul #4 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | William Lisenby (PG), Bryan Haider (SG), Edward Suminski (SF), Joshua French (PF) Jason Bolton, Ronny Wideman, Jeffrey Broussard, Rhett Perry | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Tyson Holiman (PG), Mack Lenz (SG), Michael Mitchell (SF), John Ballard (C) Rick Casey, Mike Johnson, Chang Wen, Kevin Simmons | |
| 10:31 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Fields clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-52 |
| 10:29 | Detroit Mercy | Joshua French grabs the offensive rebound | 62-52 |
| 10:16 | Detroit Mercy | William Lisenby misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-52 |
| 10:15 | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard grabs the defensive rebound | 62-52 |
| 09:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Bryan Haider steals it from Michael Mitchell | 62-52 |
| 09:45 | Detroit Mercy | Bryan Haider misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 62-52 |
| 09:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell gets the rebound | 62-52 |
| 09:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Tyson Holiman misses the fadeaway from the left side | 62-52 |
| 09:30 | Detroit Mercy | Joshua French pulls down the rebound | 62-52 |
| 09:17 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Suminski jams it on a great pass from Bryan Haider | 64-52 |
| 09:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Tyson Holiman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-52 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Jason Bolton (PG), Josh Adkins (SG), Jeffrey Broussard (SF), Jamie Boisvert (PF), Rhett Perry (C) William Lisenby, Bryan Haider, Edward Suminski, Joshua French, Edward Fields | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Casey (PG), Mike Johnson (SG), Monte Gilder (PF) Tyson Holiman, Mack Lenz, James Lucas | |
| 09:00 | Detroit Mercy | Rhett Perry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-52 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Ronny Wideman (SF) Jeffrey Broussard | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Andrew Day (SG) Mike Johnson | |
| 08:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell hits a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Andrew Day | 64-54 |
| 08:21 | Detroit Mercy | Monte Gilder is called for the reach on Jamie Boisvert - foul #3 on Monte Gilder, team foul #5 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Simmons (PF) Monte Gilder | |
| 08:09 | Detroit Mercy | Josh Adkins makes the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Jason Bolton | 67-54 |
| 07:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell hits a shot from the left wing | 67-56 |
| 07:39 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Bolton can't finish the layup | 67-56 |
| 07:38 | Detroit Mercy | Rhett Perry pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-56 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Jason Bolton (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Josh Adkins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronny Wideman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jamie Boisvert (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Rhett Perry (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Rick Casey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Andrew Day (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Mitchell (tiring) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kevin Simmons (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Ballard (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:24 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Mitchell steals the ball from Jamie Boisvert | 67-56 |
| 07:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Andrew Day lays it up and in on a nice dish by Michael Mitchell | 67-58 |
| 07:04 | Detroit Mercy | Andrew Day steals it from Ronny Wideman | 67-58 |
| 07:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell hits the finger roll on a great pass from Andrew Day | 67-60 |
| 06:54 | Detroit Mercy | Ronny Wideman buries a fadeaway from the right wing | 69-60 |
| 06:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 69-60 |
| 06:37 | Detroit Mercy | Rhett Perry gets the rebound | 69-60 |
| 06:21 | Detroit Mercy | Andrew Day takes the ball from Josh Adkins | 69-60 |
| 06:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Simmons misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-60 |
| 06:04 | Detroit Mercy | Rhett Perry snags the defensive board | 69-60 |
| 05:43 | Detroit Mercy | Rhett Perry is hacked by John Ballard - foul #3 on John Ballard, team foul #6 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | William Lisenby (PG), Bryan Haider (SG), Richard Nash (SF), Joshua French (PF), Edward Fields (C) Jason Bolton, Josh Adkins, Ronny Wideman, Jamie Boisvert, Rhett Perry | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Tyson Holiman (PG), Mike Johnson (SG), Mack Lenz (SF), James Lucas (PF), Chang Wen (C) Rick Casey, Andrew Day, Michael Mitchell, Kevin Simmons, John Ballard | |
| 05:32 | Detroit Mercy | Bryan Haider is fouled on the floor by Mike Johnson - foul #3 on Mike Johnson, team foul #7 | 69-60 |
| 05:32 | Detroit Mercy | Bryan Haider misses the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 05:32 | Illinois-Chicago | James Lucas snags the defensive board | 69-60 |
| 05:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-60 |
| 05:02 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Fields grabs the board | 69-60 |
| 04:59 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Nash is hacked by Mike Johnson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mike Johnson, team foul #8 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder (PF) Mack Lenz | |
| 04:59 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Nash makes the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 04:59 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Nash misses the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 04:59 | Illinois-Chicago | James Lucas pulls down the rebound | 70-60 |
| 04:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Tyson Holiman drills a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Chang Wen and he's hacked by Edward Fields - foul #2 on Edward Fields, team foul #2 | 70-62 |
| 04:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Tyson Holiman makes the free throw | 70-63 |
| 04:32 | Detroit Mercy | Joshua French comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-63 |
| 04:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Chang Wen gets the rebound | 70-63 |
| 04:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Tyson Holiman can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 70-63 |
| 04:05 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Fields grabs the board | 70-63 |
| 04:02 | Detroit Mercy | Tyson Holiman is called for the reach on William Lisenby in the backcourt - foul #3 on Tyson Holiman, team foul #9 | 70-63 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Edward Suminski (SF), Jeffrey Broussard (PF) Richard Nash, Joshua French | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Casey (PG), Mack Lenz (SF) Tyson Holiman, Chang Wen | |
| 04:02 | Detroit Mercy | William Lisenby makes the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 04:02 | Detroit Mercy | William Lisenby makes the 2nd free throw | 72-63 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 72-63 |
| 03:46 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Edward Fields | 72-63 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:44 | Detroit Mercy | William Lisenby throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-63 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Jason Bolton (PG) William Lisenby | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 03:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jeffrey Broussard - foul #2 on Jeffrey Broussard, team foul #3 | 72-63 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Josh Adkins (SG) Bryan Haider | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 03:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder makes the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 03:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder makes the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Jason Bolton (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Josh Adkins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Suminski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Broussard (fresh) 4 pts. C - Edward Fields (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Rick Casey (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mike Johnson (tiring) 3 pts. 4 pf. SF - Mack Lenz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Monte Gilder (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - James Lucas (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:20 | Detroit Mercy | Jeffrey Broussard makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Jason Bolton | 75-65 |
| 03:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Casey scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Mack Lenz | 75-68 |
| 02:49 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Suminski loses the dribble to Mike Johnson | 75-68 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder knocks in the shot from the left wing and he's fouled by Jeffrey Broussard - foul #3 on Jeffrey Broussard, team foul #4 | 75-70 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Bryan Haider (SG), Jamie Boisvert (PF), Joshua French (C) Jason Bolton, Jeffrey Broussard, Edward Fields | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Tyson Holiman (PG), Michael Mitchell (SF), John Ballard (C) Rick Casey, Mike Johnson, James Lucas | |
| 02:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder makes the free throw | 75-71 |
| 02:18 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-71 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Jason Bolton (PG), Richard Nash (SF), Rhett Perry (C) Josh Adkins, Edward Suminski, Joshua French | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Simmons (PF), Chang Wen (C) Monte Gilder, John Ballard | |
| 02:04 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Mitchell steps in front of the Jamie Boisvert pass | 75-71 |
| 01:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Simmons is called for traveling | 75-71 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Edward Suminski (SF), Edward Fields (C) Richard Nash, Rhett Perry | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Casey (PG), Mike Johnson (SG), Monte Gilder (PF), John Ballard (C) Tyson Holiman, Mack Lenz, Kevin Simmons, Chang Wen | |
| 01:32 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Fields knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 78-71 |
| 01:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Mike Johnson | 78-73 |
| 01:14 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Suminski misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 78-73 |
| 01:12 | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard grabs the board | 78-73 |
| 00:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson loses the ball out of bounds | 78-73 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Bolton is hacked by Rick Casey - foul #3 on Rick Casey, team foul #10 | 78-73 |
| 00:37 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Bolton makes the 1st free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:37 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Bolton makes the 2nd free throw | 80-73 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 80-73 |
| 00:32 | Detroit Mercy | Bryan Haider grabs the board | 80-73 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Detroit Mercy | Rick Casey is called for the reach on Bryan Haider in the backcourt - foul #4 on Rick Casey, team foul #11 | 80-73 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Ronny Wideman (SF), Rhett Perry (PF), Richard Nash (C) Edward Suminski, Jamie Boisvert, Edward Fields | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 00:31 | Detroit Mercy | Bryan Haider makes the 1st free throw | 81-73 |
| 00:31 | Detroit Mercy | Bryan Haider makes the 2nd free throw | 82-73 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder misses the 3 from straight away | 82-73 |
| 00:24 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Jason Bolton | 82-73 |
| 00:24 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 82-73 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Josh Adkins (SG) Bryan Haider | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Detroit Mercy | Rick Casey is called for the reach on Ronny Wideman in the backcourt - foul #5 on Rick Casey, team foul #12 | 82-73 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Andrew Day (PG) Rick Casey | |
| 00:22 | Detroit Mercy | Ronny Wideman misses the 1st free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:22 | Detroit Mercy | Ronny Wideman makes the 2nd free throw | 83-73 |
| 00:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Andrew Day hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 83-73 |
| 00:12 | Detroit Mercy | Rhett Perry snags the defensive board | 83-73 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Bolton runs out the clock | 83-73 |