| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Donald Richard (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brian Kyle (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Moshe Boyarski (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Tim Squires (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Echols (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - William Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nestor Hardin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Morris (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Grunwald (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Newton (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Detroit Mercy | Moshe Boyarski inbounds the ball | 27-26 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Detroit Mercy | Moshe Boyarski hits a wide open jump hook near the basket | 29-26 |
| 19:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Grunwald hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Donald Richard - foul #2 on Donald Richard, team foul #1 | 29-26 |
| 19:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Grunwald makes the 1st free throw | 29-27 |
| 19:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Grunwald misses the 2nd free throw | 29-27 |
| 19:18 | Detroit Mercy | Tim Squires grabs the defensive rebound | 29-27 |
| 19:08 | Detroit Mercy | Moshe Boyarski scores on a runner from the left block on a great pass from Donald Richard and he's fouled by John Morris - foul #2 on John Morris, team foul #1 | 31-27 |
| 19:08 | Detroit Mercy | Moshe Boyarski makes the free throw | 32-27 |
| 18:55 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Joseph Newton | 32-29 |
| 18:43 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Newton denies the turnaround by Moshe Boyarski | 32-29 |
| 18:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Newton grabs the defensive rebound | 32-29 |
| 18:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Richard steals the ball from William Barnes | 32-29 |
| 18:06 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Kyle can't connect on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Nestor Hardin - foul #1 on Nestor Hardin, team foul #2 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Earl Miller (SF) Moshe Boyarski | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Issac Orsini (PG), Joseph Sears (SG), Anthony Bergeron (PF), Frank Leigh (C) William Barnes, Nestor Hardin, Charles Grunwald, Joseph Newton | |
| 18:06 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Kyle makes the 1st free throw | 33-29 |
| 18:06 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Kyle misses the 2nd free throw | 33-29 |
| 18:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Bergeron pulls down the rebound | 33-29 |
| 17:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Bergeron misses long on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Donald Echols - foul #3 on Donald Echols, team foul #2 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Micheal Sailer (PG), Robert Mullaney (SG), Darrell Welch (PF), John Hite (C) Donald Richard, Brian Kyle, Tim Squires, Donald Echols | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Wendell Laskey (SF) John Morris | |
| 17:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Bergeron makes the 1st free throw | 33-30 |
| 17:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Bergeron misses the 2nd free throw | 33-30 |
| 17:40 | Detroit Mercy | Darrell Welch gets the rebound | 33-30 |
| 17:33 | Detroit Mercy | Micheal Sailer clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Joseph Sears - foul #1 on Joseph Sears, team foul #3 | 33-30 |
| 17:33 | Detroit Mercy | Micheal Sailer makes the 1st free throw | 34-30 |
| 17:33 | Detroit Mercy | Micheal Sailer makes the 2nd free throw | 35-30 |
| 17:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Micheal Sailer picks off the pass by Issac Orsini in the backcourt | 35-30 |
| 17:30 | Detroit Mercy | Earl Miller banks in the layup on a great pass from Micheal Sailer | 37-30 |
| 17:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Mullaney is called for the reach on Frank Leigh - foul #1 on Robert Mullaney, team foul #3 | 37-30 |
| 16:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Micheal Sailer is called for the reach on Wendell Laskey - foul #1 on Micheal Sailer, team foul #4 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Moshe Boyarski (SF) Earl Miller | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes (PG), John Morris (SF) Issac Orsini, Wendell Laskey | |
| 16:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears is hacked by Robert Mullaney - foul #2 on Robert Mullaney, team foul #5 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Donald Richard (PG) Micheal Sailer | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Newton (C) Anthony Bergeron | |
| 16:29 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Moshe Boyarski - foul #1 on Moshe Boyarski, team foul #6 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Tim Squires (PF) John Hite | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Grunwald (PF) Frank Leigh | |
| 16:29 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris makes the 1st free throw | 37-31 |
| 16:29 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 37-32 |
| 16:15 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Mullaney drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald Richard | 40-32 |
| 15:59 | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes misses badly on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Donald Richard - foul #3 on Donald Richard, team foul #7 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Brian Kyle (SG), Donald Echols (C) Robert Mullaney, Darrell Welch | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Nestor Hardin (SG) Joseph Sears | |
| 15:59 | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 40-33 |
| 15:59 | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 40-34 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Donald Richard (fresh) 1 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Kyle (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Moshe Boyarski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Tim Squires (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Echols (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - William Barnes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nestor Hardin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Morris (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Grunwald (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Newton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:57 | Detroit Mercy | Nestor Hardin steps in front of the Brian Kyle pass in the backcourt | 40-34 |
| 15:45 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris makes the shot in the paint and he's hacked by Moshe Boyarski - foul #2 on Moshe Boyarski, team foul #8 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Issac Orsini (PG), Anthony Bergeron (PF) William Barnes, Charles Grunwald | |
| 15:45 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris misses the free throw | 40-36 |
| 15:45 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Donald Echols | 40-36 |
| 15:30 | Detroit Mercy | Tim Squires misses the driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Anthony Bergeron - foul #2 on Anthony Bergeron, team foul #4 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Micheal Sailer (PG), Earl Miller (SF) Donald Richard, Moshe Boyarski | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Wendell Laskey (SF) John Morris | |
| 15:30 | Detroit Mercy | Tim Squires misses the 1st free throw | 40-36 |
| 15:30 | Detroit Mercy | Tim Squires makes the 2nd free throw | 41-36 |
| 15:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Nestor Hardin comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-36 |
| 15:06 | Detroit Mercy | Tim Squires grabs the board | 41-36 |
| 14:45 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Kyle comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 41-36 |
| 14:44 | Detroit Mercy | Micheal Sailer grabs the offensive board | 41-36 |
| 14:34 | Detroit Mercy | Micheal Sailer buries a runner from close range on a great pass from Donald Echols | 43-36 |
| 14:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Nestor Hardin scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Wendell Laskey | 43-38 |
| 14:04 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Echols hits the finger roll | 45-38 |
| 13:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Issac Orsini loses the dribble to Micheal Sailer | 45-38 |
| 13:49 | Detroit Mercy | Tim Squires is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Bergeron - foul #3 on Anthony Bergeron, team foul #5 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Donald Richard (PG), Robert Mullaney (SG), Moshe Boyarski (SF), Darrell Welch (PF), John Hite (C) Micheal Sailer, Brian Kyle, Earl Miller, Tim Squires, Donald Echols | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes (PG), Joseph Sears (SG), John Morris (SF), Charles Grunwald (PF), Frank Leigh (C) Issac Orsini, Nestor Hardin, Wendell Laskey, Anthony Bergeron, Joseph Newton | |
| 13:39 | Detroit Mercy | Moshe Boyarski buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Donald Richard | 48-38 |
| 13:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from William Barnes | 48-41 |
| 13:08 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Mullaney misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-41 |
| 13:07 | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes grabs the board | 48-41 |
| 12:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears's layup is rejected by Darrell Welch | 48-41 |
| 12:50 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris hits the follow up shot | 48-43 |
| 12:28 | Detroit Mercy | John Hite drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Donald Richard | 51-43 |
| 12:10 | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes is hacked by Donald Richard - foul #4 on Donald Richard, team foul #9 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Micheal Sailer (PG), Edward Harbin (SG), Earl Miller (SF), Donald Echols (C) Donald Richard, Robert Mullaney, Moshe Boyarski, John Hite | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Newton (C) Frank Leigh | |
| 12:10 | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 51-44 |
| 12:10 | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes misses the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| 12:10 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Echols grabs the defensive rebound | 51-44 |
| 12:07 | Detroit Mercy | Micheal Sailer is hacked by William Barnes in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Barnes, team foul #6 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Tim Squires (PF) Darrell Welch | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dana Ornelas (PG), Wendell Laskey (SG) William Barnes, Joseph Sears | |
| 11:50 | Detroit Mercy | Tim Squires makes the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Donald Echols | 53-44 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Micheal Sailer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edward Harbin (fresh) SF - Earl Miller (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Tim Squires (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Echols (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Dana Ornelas (fresh) SG - Wendell Laskey (fresh) 2 ast. SF - John Morris (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Grunwald (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Newton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Dana Ornelas blows the layup | 53-44 |
| 11:29 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris tips it but misses | 53-44 |
| 11:28 | Detroit Mercy | Tim Squires gets the rebound | 53-44 |
| 11:12 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Grunwald steals it from Donald Echols | 53-44 |
| 10:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Edward Harbin steals the ball from Dana Ornelas | 53-44 |
| 10:44 | Detroit Mercy | Earl Miller drills a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Edward Harbin and the foul's on Joseph Newton - foul #1 on Joseph Newton, team foul #7 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Brian Kyle (SG), Moshe Boyarski (SF), Darrell Welch (PF) Micheal Sailer, Edward Harbin, Tim Squires | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes (PG), Nestor Hardin (SG), Joseph Sears (SF), Anthony Bergeron (PF), Frank Leigh (C) Dana Ornelas, Wendell Laskey, John Morris, Charles Grunwald, Joseph Newton | |
| 10:44 | Detroit Mercy | Earl Miller makes the free throw | 56-44 |
| 10:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Moshe Boyarski - foul #3 on Moshe Boyarski, team foul #10 | 56-44 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Robert Mullaney (PG) Earl Miller | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 10:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears makes the 1st free throw | 56-45 |
| 10:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears makes the 2nd free throw | 56-46 |
| 10:23 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Mullaney misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 56-46 |
| 10:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears snags the defensive board | 56-46 |
| 10:07 | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 56-48 |
| 09:55 | Detroit Mercy | Darrell Welch loses the ball out of bounds | 56-48 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Micheal Sailer (PG), John Hite (C) Robert Mullaney, Donald Echols | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 09:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Bergeron scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-51 |
| 09:19 | Detroit Mercy | Moshe Boyarski can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-51 |
| 09:18 | Detroit Mercy | Darrell Welch tips it home | 58-51 |
| 09:00 | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes buries a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Anthony Bergeron | 58-53 |
| 08:56 | Detroit Mercy | Nestor Hardin steps in front of the Micheal Sailer pass in the backcourt | 58-53 |
| 08:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Leigh makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from William Barnes | 58-55 |
| 08:26 | Detroit Mercy | William Barnes picks off the pass by John Hite | 58-55 |
| 08:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Leigh clanks a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Brian Kyle - foul #1 on Brian Kyle, team foul #11 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Earl Miller (PG), Robert Mullaney (SG), Edward Harbin (SF), Tim Squires (PF), Donald Echols (C) Micheal Sailer, Brian Kyle, Moshe Boyarski, Darrell Welch, John Hite | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Issac Orsini (PG), Wendell Laskey (SG), John Morris (SF), Charles Grunwald (PF) William Barnes, Nestor Hardin, Joseph Sears, Anthony Bergeron | |
| 08:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Leigh makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 08:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Leigh makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 07:46 | Detroit Mercy | Wendell Laskey picks off the pass by Donald Echols | 58-57 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Earl Miller (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Robert Mullaney (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Edward Harbin (fresh) PF - Tim Squires (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Echols (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Issac Orsini (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Wendell Laskey (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Morris (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Grunwald (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Frank Leigh (tiring) 6 pts. | |
| 07:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Grunwald can't finish the layup | 58-57 |
| 07:18 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Robert Mullaney | 58-57 |
| 06:55 | Detroit Mercy | Tim Squires misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-57 |
| 06:53 | Detroit Mercy | The offensive rebound goes to Tim Squires | 58-57 |
| 06:42 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Echols misses short on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Wendell Laskey - foul #3 on Wendell Laskey, team foul #8 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Donald Richard (PG) Edward Harbin | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dana Ornelas (PG), Nestor Hardin (SG), Joseph Newton (C) Issac Orsini, Wendell Laskey, Frank Leigh | |
| 06:42 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Echols makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 06:42 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Echols makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 06:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Mullaney steals the ball from Charles Grunwald | 60-57 |
| 06:10 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Echols misses long on a jumper from close range | 60-57 |
| 06:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Dana Ornelas pulls down the rebound | 60-57 |
| 06:01 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris misses the 3 from the right corner | 60-57 |
| 05:59 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Echols snags the defensive board | 60-57 |
| 05:31 | Detroit Mercy | Tim Squires's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-57 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Brian Kyle (SG), Moshe Boyarski (SF), Darrell Welch (PF), John Hite (C) Robert Mullaney, Earl Miller, Tim Squires, Donald Echols | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes (PG), Issac Orsini (SG), Joseph Sears (PF) Dana Ornelas, Nestor Hardin, Charles Grunwald | |
| 05:12 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris double dribbles | 60-57 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Wendell Laskey (SF) John Morris | |
| 05:09 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Richard is fouled in the backcourt by William Barnes - foul #3 on William Barnes, team foul #9 | 60-57 |
| 05:09 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Richard misses the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 05:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears grabs the board | 60-57 |
| 04:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Darrell Welch picks off the pass by Joseph Newton | 60-57 |
| 04:39 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Richard is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 60-57 |
| 04:37 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Kyle tips it home | 62-57 |
| 04:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Wendell Laskey misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner but he's fouled by Donald Richard - foul #5 on Donald Richard, team foul #12 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Micheal Sailer (PG) Donald Richard | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Bergeron (PF) Issac Orsini | |
| 04:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Wendell Laskey makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 04:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Wendell Laskey misses the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 04:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Wendell Laskey makes the 3rd free throw | 62-59 |
| 03:56 | Detroit Mercy | Moshe Boyarski is fouled on the floor by Joseph Sears - foul #2 on Joseph Sears, team foul #10 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Edward Harbin (SG), Tim Squires (PF), Donald Echols (C) Brian Kyle, Darrell Welch, John Hite | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dana Ornelas (PG), John Morris (SF) William Barnes, Wendell Laskey | |
| 03:56 | Detroit Mercy | Moshe Boyarski makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 03:56 | Detroit Mercy | Moshe Boyarski makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 03:33 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-59 |
| 03:32 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Tim Squires | 64-59 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Micheal Sailer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edward Harbin (fresh) SF - Moshe Boyarski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Tim Squires (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Donald Echols (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Dana Ornelas (fresh) SG - Joseph Sears (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SF - John Morris (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Anthony Bergeron (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Newton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Echols misses badly on a shot near the basket | 64-59 |
| 03:08 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Echols grabs the offensive board | 64-59 |
| 02:54 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Harbin hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Anthony Bergeron - foul #4 on Anthony Bergeron, team foul #11 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Brian Kyle (SG) Moshe Boyarski | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Nestor Hardin (SG) Joseph Sears | |
| 02:54 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Harbin makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 02:54 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Harbin misses the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 02:54 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Anthony Bergeron | 65-59 |
| 02:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Nestor Hardin drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by John Morris | 65-62 |
| 02:34 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-62 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Earl Miller (SF) Edward Harbin | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes (PG), Frank Leigh (C) Dana Ornelas, Joseph Newton | |
| 02:24 | Detroit Mercy | Micheal Sailer is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Micheal Sailer, team foul #13 | 65-62 |
| 02:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Nestor Hardin comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-62 |
| 02:04 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Bergeron | 65-62 |
| 01:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Nestor Hardin misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 65-62 |
| 01:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Leigh misses the tip | 65-62 |
| 01:43 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Echols pulls down the rebound | 65-62 |
| 01:43 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-62 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Moshe Boyarski (SF) Earl Miller | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Grunwald (PF), Joseph Newton (C) Anthony Bergeron, Frank Leigh | |
| 01:18 | Detroit Mercy | Micheal Sailer clanks a shot from the right side but he's fouled by William Barnes - foul #4 on William Barnes, team foul #12 | 65-62 |
| 01:18 | Detroit Mercy | Micheal Sailer makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 01:18 | Detroit Mercy | Micheal Sailer makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 01:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Micheal Sailer steps in front of the Nestor Hardin pass | 67-62 |
| 00:44 | Detroit Mercy | Micheal Sailer misses short on a jumper from the right side | 67-62 |
| 00:43 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Kyle hits the follow up shot | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Grunwald clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-62 |
| 00:34 | Detroit Mercy | Moshe Boyarski gets the rebound | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Detroit Mercy | William Barnes is called for the reach on Moshe Boyarski in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Barnes, team foul #13 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Robert Mullaney (SG) Brian Kyle | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Issac Orsini (PG) William Barnes | |
| 00:32 | Detroit Mercy | Moshe Boyarski makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:32 | Detroit Mercy | Moshe Boyarski misses the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:32 | Detroit Mercy | Tim Squires grabs the offensive rebound | 70-62 |
| 00:32 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Detroit Mercy | John Morris is called for the reach on Tim Squires - foul #3 on John Morris, team foul #14 | 70-62 |
| 00:31 | Detroit Mercy | Tim Squires makes the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:31 | Detroit Mercy | Tim Squires makes the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 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) | |
| 00:26 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris misses the easy layup | 72-62 |
| 00:24 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Donald Echols | 72-62 |
| 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 | Micheal Sailer runs out the clock | 72-62 |