| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Fred Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lawrence Corp (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Wildermuth (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Timothy Smith (fresh) 7 pts. C - Charles Ben (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - William Keough (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Golden (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Hubert Cordeiro (fresh) PF - Charles Simpson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Michael Dimartino (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Detroit Mercy | Anthony Wildermuth inbounds the ball | 38-41 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:48 | Detroit Mercy | Fred Harris can't connect on a shot near the basket | 38-41 |
| 19:47 | Detroit Mercy | Timothy Smith hits the follow up shot | 40-41 |
| 19:23 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson knocks in the jumper from close range set up by Ronald Golden and he's fouled by Timothy Smith - foul #2 on Timothy Smith, team foul #1 | 40-43 |
| 19:23 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson makes the free throw | 40-44 |
| 19:13 | Detroit Mercy | Ronald Golden steals the ball from Anthony Wildermuth | 40-44 |
| 19:08 | Western Illinois | William Keough knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ronald Golden | 40-46 |
| 18:53 | Detroit Mercy | Timothy Smith is hacked by Charles Simpson - foul #2 on Charles Simpson, team foul #1 | 40-46 |
| 18:39 | Detroit Mercy | Lawrence Corp loses the ball out of bounds | 40-46 |
| 18:24 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 40-46 |
| 18:22 | Detroit Mercy | Anthony Wildermuth grabs the defensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 18:17 | Detroit Mercy | Anthony Wildermuth's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Simpson | 40-46 |
| 18:16 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino pulls down the rebound | 40-46 |
| 17:52 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson misses the fadeaway near the basket | 40-46 |
| 17:50 | Detroit Mercy | Lawrence Corp snags the defensive board | 40-46 |
| 17:32 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Ben clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Michael Dimartino - foul #3 on Michael Dimartino, team foul #2 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Noel Berube (SG), Edward Willer (PF) Lawrence Corp, Timothy Smith | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Priolo (SG), Brandon Serrato (SF), Shawn Williams (C) Ronald Golden, Hubert Cordeiro, Michael Dimartino | |
| 17:32 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Ben makes the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 17:32 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Ben misses the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 17:32 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson grabs the board | 41-46 |
| 17:14 | Western Illinois | Anthony Wildermuth blocks the short jumper by Charles Simpson | 41-46 |
| 17:12 | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato tips it in | 41-48 |
| 16:56 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Ben is hacked by William Keough - foul #2 on William Keough, team foul #3 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Danny Grizzard (SG), Johnny Dubuque (SF) Fred Harris, Anthony Wildermuth | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Patrick Scholten (SG), Charles Williams (SF) William Keough, Charles Simpson | |
| 16:41 | Detroit Mercy | Johnny Dubuque is whistled for traveling | 41-48 |
| 16:22 | Western Illinois | Charles Williams misses long on a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Johnny Dubuque - foul #1 on Johnny Dubuque, team foul #2 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden (SG), Hubert Cordeiro (SF) Patrick Scholten, Shawn Williams | |
| 16:22 | Western Illinois | Charles Williams makes the 1st free throw | 41-49 |
| 16:22 | Western Illinois | Charles Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 41-50 |
| 15:53 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Willer makes the floater near the basket set up by Johnny Dubuque | 43-50 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Noel Berube (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Danny Grizzard (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Dubuque (fresh) PF - Edward Willer (fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Ben (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Priolo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Golden (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Hubert Cordeiro (fresh) PF - Charles Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Brandon Serrato (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Priolo | 43-52 |
| 15:34 | Detroit Mercy | Noel Berube hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-52 |
| 15:33 | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden gets the rebound | 43-52 |
| 15:07 | Western Illinois | Hubert Cordeiro misses badly on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Charles Ben - foul #1 on Charles Ben, team foul #3 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Fred Harris (PG), Lawrence Corp (SG), Anthony Wildermuth (SF), Paul James (PF), Timothy Smith (C) Noel Berube, Danny Grizzard, Johnny Dubuque, Edward Willer, Charles Ben | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Keough (PG), Charles Simpson (PF), Michael Dimartino (C) John Priolo, Charles Williams, Brandon Serrato | |
| 15:07 | Western Illinois | Hubert Cordeiro makes the 1st free throw | 43-53 |
| 15:07 | Western Illinois | Hubert Cordeiro makes the 2nd free throw | 43-54 |
| 14:49 | Detroit Mercy | Fred Harris loses the dribble to Hubert Cordeiro | 43-54 |
| 14:25 | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-54 |
| 14:23 | Western Illinois | William Keough tips it in | 43-56 |
| 13:59 | Detroit Mercy | Anthony Wildermuth comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 43-56 |
| 13:57 | Detroit Mercy | Paul James tips it back up and in | 45-56 |
| 13:35 | Western Illinois | Lawrence Corp takes the ball from William Keough | 45-56 |
| 13:33 | Detroit Mercy | Ronald Golden is called for the reach on Fred Harris in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronald Golden, team foul #4 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Noel Berube (SG) Lawrence Corp | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Patrick Scholten (SG), Brandon Serrato (SF) Ronald Golden, Hubert Cordeiro | |
| 13:21 | Detroit Mercy | Timothy Smith scores on a runner in the paint set up by Fred Harris | 47-56 |
| 13:13 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson's pass is intercepted by Timothy Smith | 47-56 |
| 12:52 | Detroit Mercy | Paul James hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Fred Harris | 50-56 |
| 12:27 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino misses the runner from the right block | 50-56 |
| 12:25 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson misses the tip | 50-56 |
| 12:24 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson tips it in | 50-58 |
| 12:03 | Detroit Mercy | Fred Harris misses long on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Charles Simpson - foul #3 on Charles Simpson, team foul #5 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Lawrence Corp (SG), Danny Grizzard (SF), Edward Willer (PF), Ralph Patton (C) Noel Berube, Anthony Wildermuth, Paul James, Timothy Smith | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Priolo (PG), Charles Williams (SF), Shawn Williams (C) William Keough, Charles Simpson, Michael Dimartino | |
| 12:03 | Detroit Mercy | Fred Harris makes the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 12:03 | Detroit Mercy | Fred Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 51-58 |
| 12:03 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Charles Williams | 51-58 |
| 11:59 | Western Illinois | Shawn Williams makes the jumper near the basket on a great pass from John Priolo | 51-60 |
| 11:30 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Willer knocks in the fadeaway in the paint set up by Fred Harris and the foul's on Patrick Scholten - foul #1 on Patrick Scholten, team foul #6 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Noel Berube (PG) Fred Harris | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden (SG) Patrick Scholten | |
| 11:30 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Willer makes the free throw | 54-60 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Noel Berube (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Lawrence Corp (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Danny Grizzard (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Edward Willer (fresh) 5 pts. C - Ralph Patton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Priolo (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronald Golden (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Charles Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brandon Serrato (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Shawn Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Western Illinois | Noel Berube steals it from Ronald Golden | 54-60 |
| 11:02 | Detroit Mercy | Danny Grizzard misses long on a runner near the basket | 54-60 |
| 11:01 | Detroit Mercy | The offensive rebound goes to Lawrence Corp | 54-60 |
| 10:45 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Willer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-60 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Johnny Dubuque (SF), Paul James (PF), Charles Ben (C) Lawrence Corp, Edward Willer, Ralph Patton | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Keough (PG), Hubert Cordeiro (SF), Charles Simpson (PF) John Priolo, Charles Williams, Brandon Serrato | |
| 10:27 | Western Illinois | William Keough hits a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Hubert Cordeiro | 54-62 |
| 10:12 | Detroit Mercy | Paul James misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-62 |
| 10:11 | Western Illinois | Hubert Cordeiro snags the defensive board | 54-62 |
| 10:06 | Western Illinois | William Keough makes the pull-up jumper from the right side | 54-64 |
| 09:49 | Detroit Mercy | Danny Grizzard can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-64 |
| 09:47 | Western Illinois | William Keough grabs the board | 54-64 |
| 09:24 | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden misses badly on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Danny Grizzard - foul #1 on Danny Grizzard, team foul #4 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Fred Harris (PG), Lawrence Corp (SG), Anthony Wildermuth (SF) Noel Berube, Danny Grizzard, Johnny Dubuque | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Williams (C) Shawn Williams | |
| 09:24 | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden makes the 1st free throw | 54-65 |
| 09:24 | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden makes the 2nd free throw | 54-66 |
| 08:55 | Detroit Mercy | Lawrence Corp misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-66 |
| 08:53 | Detroit Mercy | Anthony Wildermuth snags the offensive board | 54-66 |
| 08:48 | Detroit Mercy | Anthony Wildermuth misses short on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Hubert Cordeiro - foul #2 on Hubert Cordeiro, team foul #7 | 54-66 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Timothy Smith (PF), Ralph Patton (C) Paul James, Charles Ben | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Priolo (PG), Patrick Scholten (SG), Brandon Serrato (SF), Michael Dimartino (C) William Keough, Ronald Golden, Hubert Cordeiro, Charles Williams | |
| 08:48 | Detroit Mercy | Anthony Wildermuth makes the 1st free throw | 55-66 |
| 08:48 | Detroit Mercy | Anthony Wildermuth makes the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| 08:30 | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato clanks a floater from the right wing | 56-66 |
| 08:29 | Detroit Mercy | Anthony Wildermuth grabs the defensive rebound | 56-66 |
| 08:03 | Detroit Mercy | Timothy Smith is whistled for traveling | 56-66 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Noel Berube (SG) Lawrence Corp | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Williams (SF) Charles Simpson | |
| 08:01 | Western Illinois | Noel Berube steals it from John Priolo in the backcourt | 56-66 |
| 08:00 | Detroit Mercy | Fred Harris blows the layup | 56-66 |
| 07:59 | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato pulls down the rebound | 56-66 |
| 07:50 | Western Illinois | Noel Berube picks off the pass by Patrick Scholten | 56-66 |
| 07:28 | Detroit Mercy | Timothy Smith's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Williams | 56-66 |
| 07:26 | Detroit Mercy | Fred Harris pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-66 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Fred Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Noel Berube (fresh) 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Anthony Wildermuth (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. PF - Timothy Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Ralph Patton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Priolo (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Patrick Scholten (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charles Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brandon Serrato (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Dimartino (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:15 | Detroit Mercy | Ralph Patton hits the finger roll | 58-66 |
| 06:58 | Western Illinois | Anthony Wildermuth picks off the pass by John Priolo | 58-66 |
| 06:50 | Detroit Mercy | Noel Berube hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Anthony Wildermuth | 61-66 |
| 06:27 | Western Illinois | Charles Williams misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 61-66 |
| 06:26 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-66 |
| 06:15 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino is called for a backcourt violation | 61-66 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Lawrence Corp (SG), Danny Grizzard (SF), Paul James (PF), Charles Ben (C) Fred Harris, Anthony Wildermuth, Timothy Smith, Ralph Patton | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Keough (PG), Ronald Golden (SG), Hubert Cordeiro (SF), Charles Simpson (PF), Shawn Williams (C) John Priolo, Patrick Scholten, Charles Williams, Brandon Serrato, Michael Dimartino | |
| 06:08 | Detroit Mercy | Noel Berube misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-66 |
| 06:06 | Detroit Mercy | Danny Grizzard snags the offensive board | 61-66 |
| 05:55 | Detroit Mercy | Noel Berube scores on a shot from the right wing | 63-66 |
| 05:45 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson knocks in the turnaround in the paint | 63-68 |
| 05:35 | Detroit Mercy | Noel Berube misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-68 |
| 05:34 | Western Illinois | Shawn Williams grabs the board | 63-68 |
| 05:17 | Western Illinois | Hubert Cordeiro misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 63-68 |
| 05:16 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson snags the offensive board | 63-68 |
| 05:03 | Western Illinois | William Keough misses long on a shot from the left wing | 63-68 |
| 05:02 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson tips it home | 63-70 |
| 04:47 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Ben misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-70 |
| 04:45 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Hubert Cordeiro | 63-70 |
| 04:23 | Western Illinois | William Keough misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 63-70 |
| 04:21 | Western Illinois | Shawn Williams tips it home | 63-72 |
| 04:00 | Detroit Mercy | Lawrence Corp hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 63-72 |
| 03:59 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Hubert Cordeiro | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:36 | Western Illinois | Paul James blocks the short jumper by Ronald Golden | 63-72 |
| 03:35 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Charles Ben | 63-72 |
| 03:35 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-72 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Fred Harris (PG), Anthony Wildermuth (SF) Noel Berube, Lawrence Corp | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino (C) Shawn Williams | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:22 | Detroit Mercy | Fred Harris travels with the ball | 63-72 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Fred Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Danny Grizzard (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Wildermuth (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. PF - Paul James (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Charles Ben (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - William Keough (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Golden (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Hubert Cordeiro (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Simpson (fresh) 19 pts. 9 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. C - Michael Dimartino (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:10 | Western Illinois | William Keough's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-72 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Johnny Dubuque (SG) Danny Grizzard | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 03:02 | Detroit Mercy | Fred Harris can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-72 |
| 03:01 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Ben tips it in | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:37 | Western Illinois | William Keough misses the shot from the right side | 65-72 |
| 02:35 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Ben gets the rebound | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:16 | Detroit Mercy | Hubert Cordeiro takes the ball from Johnny Dubuque | 65-72 |
| 02:11 | Western Illinois | Anthony Wildermuth takes the ball from Michael Dimartino | 65-72 |
| 01:58 | Detroit Mercy | Anthony Wildermuth is hacked by Hubert Cordeiro - foul #3 on Hubert Cordeiro, team foul #8 | 65-72 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Lawrence Corp (SG) Johnny Dubuque | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 01:58 | Detroit Mercy | Anthony Wildermuth makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 01:58 | Detroit Mercy | Anthony Wildermuth misses the 2nd free throw | 66-72 |
| 01:58 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson pulls down the rebound | 66-72 |
| 01:40 | Western Illinois | Anthony Wildermuth is called for the reach on Hubert Cordeiro - foul #1 on Anthony Wildermuth, team foul #5 | 66-72 |
| 01:15 | Western Illinois | Charles Ben steals the ball from Charles Simpson | 66-72 |
| 01:06 | Detroit Mercy | Paul James makes the shot from the right side on a great pass from Lawrence Corp | 68-72 |
| 00:37 | Western Illinois | Hubert Cordeiro hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Dimartino | 68-75 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Detroit Mercy | Lawrence Corp misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-75 |
| 00:31 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino snags the defensive board | 68-75 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino is fouled in the backcourt by Fred Harris - foul #1 on Fred Harris, team foul #6 | 68-75 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato (SF) Hubert Cordeiro | |
| 00:27 | Western Illinois | Paul James is called for the reach on Charles Simpson - foul #4 on Paul James, team foul #7 | 68-75 |
| 00:27 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 68-76 |
| 00:27 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-77 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Detroit Mercy | Lawrence Corp's pass is intercepted by William Keough | 68-77 |
| 00:19 | Western Illinois | William Keough can't finish the layup | 68-77 |
| 00:18 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Paul James | 68-77 |
| 00:12 | Detroit Mercy | Fred Harris is fouled on the floor by William Keough - foul #3 on William Keough, team foul #9 | 68-77 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Hubert Cordeiro (SF) Brandon Serrato | |
| 00:12 | Detroit Mercy | Fred Harris misses the 1st free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | Hubert Cordeiro grabs the defensive rebound | 68-77 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Western Illinois | Fred Harris is called for the reach on Hubert Cordeiro in the backcourt - foul #2 on Fred Harris, team foul #8 | 68-77 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato (C) Michael Dimartino | |
| 00:11 | Western Illinois | Hubert Cordeiro misses the 1st free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:11 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson grabs the offensive board | 68-77 |
| 00:10 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson is hacked by Paul James - foul #5 on Paul James, team foul #9 | 68-77 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Timothy Smith (PF) Paul James | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino (C) Hubert Cordeiro | |
| 00:10 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:10 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-79 |
| 00:04 | Detroit Mercy | William Keough is called for the reach on Fred Harris - foul #4 on William Keough, team foul #10 | 68-79 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Noel Berube (SG), Edward Willer (PF), Ralph Patton (C) Lawrence Corp, Anthony Wildermuth, Charles Ben | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Priolo (PG), Patrick Scholten (SG), Charles Williams (SF), Shawn Williams (C) William Keough, Ronald Golden, Charles Simpson, Michael Dimartino | |
| 00:04 | Detroit Mercy | Fred Harris makes the 1st free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:04 | Detroit Mercy | Fred Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:04 | Western Illinois | Shawn Williams gets the rebound | 69-79 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | John Priolo runs out the clock | 69-79 |