| Lineup | Iona | PG - Willie Jones (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Claude Hicks (fresh) 3 ast. SF - William Burton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Sargent (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Shawn Houser (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Aaron Kimmel (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Barry Love (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Robert Utley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nelson Glover (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - David Anzalone (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Utley inbounds the ball | 29-28 |
| Game Plan | Iona | Iona is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:32 | Detroit Mercy | Nelson Glover throws it down set up by Barry Love | 29-30 |
| 19:11 | Iona | Claude Hicks's fadeaway is rejected by David Anzalone | 29-30 |
| 19:09 | Detroit Mercy | Nelson Glover grabs the board | 29-30 |
| 19:04 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Utley hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Aaron Kimmel | 29-32 |
| 18:50 | Iona | Willie Jones clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 29-32 |
| 18:48 | Detroit Mercy | Nelson Glover pulls down the rebound | 29-32 |
| 18:43 | Detroit Mercy | Barry Love misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-32 |
| 18:41 | Iona | Robert Sargent snags the defensive board | 29-32 |
| 18:20 | Iona | Willie Jones knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Shawn Houser | 32-32 |
| 18:06 | Detroit Mercy | Claude Hicks is called for the reach on Barry Love - foul #1 on Claude Hicks, team foul #1 | 32-32 |
| 17:52 | Detroit Mercy | David Anzalone misses short on a floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Claude Hicks - foul #2 on Claude Hicks, team foul #2 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Iona | Lyman Gutowski (PF), Kenneth Garrison (C) Robert Sargent, Shawn Houser | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 17:52 | Detroit Mercy | David Anzalone makes the 1st free throw | 32-33 |
| 17:52 | Detroit Mercy | David Anzalone misses the 2nd free throw | 32-33 |
| 17:52 | Iona | Lyman Gutowski grabs the defensive rebound | 32-33 |
| 17:48 | Iona | Nelson Glover denies the turnaround by Willie Jones | 32-33 |
| 17:46 | Detroit Mercy | David Anzalone snags the defensive board | 32-33 |
| 17:26 | Detroit Mercy | Claude Hicks takes the ball from Robert Utley | 32-33 |
| 17:21 | Iona | David Anzalone is called for the reach on Kenneth Garrison - foul #2 on David Anzalone, team foul #1 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Iona | Edward Maciel (PG), Steven Harrison (SF) Willie Jones, William Burton | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Banks (SG), Dennis Wadlington (SF), Colin Reed (PF), Nathaniel Evans (C) Barry Love, Robert Utley, Nelson Glover, David Anzalone | |
| 17:12 | Iona | Lyman Gutowski clanks a jump hook near the basket | 32-33 |
| 17:10 | Detroit Mercy | Colin Reed gets the rebound | 32-33 |
| 16:53 | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Kimmel comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 32-33 |
| 16:51 | Iona | The rebound goes to Kenneth Garrison | 32-33 |
| 16:47 | Iona | Edward Maciel is hacked by Aaron Kimmel - foul #1 on Aaron Kimmel, team foul #2 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Iona | Michael Edwards (SG) Claude Hicks | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Donald Bacote (SG) Aaron Kimmel | |
| 16:26 | Iona | Michael Edwards scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Steven Harrison | 34-33 |
| 16:08 | Detroit Mercy | Colin Reed hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 34-33 |
| 16:07 | Detroit Mercy | Colin Reed tips it home | 34-35 |
| 15:52 | Iona | Edward Maciel comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 34-35 |
| 15:50 | Detroit Mercy | Colin Reed gets the rebound | 34-35 |
| Lineup | Iona | PG - Edward Maciel (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Edwards (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Steven Harrison (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Lyman Gutowski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Garrison (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Joseph Banks (fresh) SG - Donald Bacote (fresh) SF - Dennis Wadlington (fresh) PF - Colin Reed (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Nathaniel Evans (fresh) | |
| 15:34 | Detroit Mercy | Nathaniel Evans's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-35 |
| Subs | Iona | Willie Jones (PG), Claude Hicks (SG), William Burton (SF), Robert Sargent (PF), Shawn Houser (C) Edward Maciel, Michael Edwards, Steven Harrison, Lyman Gutowski, Kenneth Garrison | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Kimmel (PG), Barry Love (SG), Robert Utley (SF), Nelson Glover (PF), David Anzalone (C) Joseph Banks, Donald Bacote, Dennis Wadlington, Colin Reed, Nathaniel Evans | |
| 15:17 | Iona | Claude Hicks connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-35 |
| 15:13 | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Kimmel loses the dribble to Willie Jones in the backcourt | 37-35 |
| 15:12 | Iona | Willie Jones throws it down | 39-35 |
| 14:49 | Detroit Mercy | Claude Hicks picks off the pass by Barry Love | 39-35 |
| 14:20 | Iona | William Burton buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-35 |
| 14:01 | Detroit Mercy | Nelson Glover loses the dribble to Robert Sargent | 42-35 |
| 13:43 | Iona | Claude Hicks hits the finger roll set up by William Burton | 44-35 |
| 13:21 | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Kimmel buries a jumpshot from the left side | 44-37 |
| 13:05 | Iona | Claude Hicks can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-37 |
| 13:04 | Iona | Shawn Houser pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-37 |
| 12:59 | Iona | Willie Jones is fouled on the floor by David Anzalone - foul #3 on David Anzalone, team foul #3 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Iona | Edward Maciel (PG), Michael Edwards (SG), Steven Harrison (SF), Lyman Gutowski (PF), Kenneth Garrison (C) Willie Jones, Claude Hicks, William Burton, Robert Sargent, Shawn Houser | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Banks (PG), Donald Bacote (SG), Dennis Wadlington (SF), Colin Reed (PF), Nathaniel Evans (C) Aaron Kimmel, Barry Love, Robert Utley, Nelson Glover, David Anzalone | |
| 12:39 | Iona | Michael Edwards scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Steven Harrison | 47-37 |
| 12:20 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Bacote hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 47-37 |
| 12:19 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Wadlington tips it in | 47-39 |
| 12:13 | Iona | Michael Edwards loses the dribble to Donald Bacote | 47-39 |
| 12:09 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Wadlington lays it in on a great pass from Donald Bacote | 47-41 |
| 11:58 | Iona | Steven Harrison misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Nathaniel Evans - foul #2 on Nathaniel Evans, team foul #4 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Iona | William Burton (SF) Michael Edwards | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 11:58 | Iona | Steven Harrison misses the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 11:58 | Iona | Steven Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 11:41 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Banks hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Dennis Wadlington | 48-44 |
| Lineup | Iona | PG - Steven Harrison (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Edward Maciel (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Burton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lyman Gutowski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Garrison (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Joseph Banks (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Donald Bacote (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Dennis Wadlington (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Colin Reed (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Nathaniel Evans (fresh) | |
| 11:22 | Iona | Steven Harrison's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-44 |
| Subs | Iona | Willie Jones (PG), Claude Hicks (SG) Steven Harrison, Edward Maciel | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Kimmel (PG), Barry Love (SG), Robert Utley (SF), Nelson Glover (PF), David Anzalone (C) Joseph Banks, Donald Bacote, Dennis Wadlington, Colin Reed, Nathaniel Evans | |
| 11:06 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Utley connects on the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Nelson Glover | 48-46 |
| 11:00 | Iona | William Burton buries a jumper from the left side set up by Lyman Gutowski | 50-46 |
| 10:40 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Utley misses long on a floater from the left wing | 50-46 |
| 10:39 | Iona | Willie Jones grabs the board | 50-46 |
| 10:33 | Iona | Nelson Glover steps in front of the Willie Jones pass | 50-46 |
| 10:19 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Utley is hacked by William Burton - foul #2 on William Burton, team foul #3 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Iona | Steven Harrison (SF), Robert Sargent (PF), Shawn Houser (C) William Burton, Lyman Gutowski, Kenneth Garrison | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 10:06 | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Kimmel misses badly on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Steven Harrison - foul #2 on Steven Harrison, team foul #4 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Iona | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Wadlington (SF) Robert Utley | |
| 10:06 | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Kimmel misses the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 10:06 | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Kimmel makes the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 09:51 | Iona | Robert Sargent clanks a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Nelson Glover - foul #3 on Nelson Glover, team foul #5 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Iona | Edward Maciel (PG) Willie Jones | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Colin Reed (PF), Nathaniel Evans (C) Nelson Glover, David Anzalone | |
| 09:51 | Iona | Robert Sargent makes the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 09:51 | Iona | Robert Sargent misses the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 09:51 | Iona | Shawn Houser grabs the offensive board | 51-47 |
| 09:28 | Iona | Shawn Houser hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 51-47 |
| 09:26 | Iona | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Harrison | 51-47 |
| 09:11 | Iona | Steven Harrison is hacked by Nathaniel Evans - foul #3 on Nathaniel Evans, team foul #6 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Iona | Michael Edwards (SG), William Burton (SF) Claude Hicks, Steven Harrison | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Banks (PG), Donald Bacote (SG) Aaron Kimmel, Barry Love | |
| 09:01 | Iona | Edward Maciel drills a shot in the paint set up by Michael Edwards | 53-47 |
| 08:48 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Wadlington hits a turnaround near the basket set up by Joseph Banks | 53-49 |
| 08:45 | Iona | Joseph Banks steals the ball from Edward Maciel in the backcourt | 53-49 |
| 08:31 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Wadlington misses badly on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by William Burton - foul #3 on William Burton, team foul #5 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Iona | Willie Jones (PG), Kenneth Garrison (C) Michael Edwards, Shawn Houser | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Robert Utley (SF), Nelson Glover (PF), David Anzalone (C) Donald Bacote, Colin Reed, Nathaniel Evans | |
| 08:31 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Wadlington makes the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 08:31 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Wadlington makes the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 08:06 | Iona | Edward Maciel is hacked by Dennis Wadlington - foul #2 on Dennis Wadlington, team foul #7 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Iona | Lyman Gutowski (PF) Robert Sargent | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Donald Bacote (SG) Dennis Wadlington | |
| 08:06 | Iona | Edward Maciel makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 08:06 | Iona | Edward Maciel makes the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 07:39 | Detroit Mercy | David Anzalone connects on the shot from the right side | 55-53 |
| Lineup | Iona | PG - Willie Jones (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Edward Maciel (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Burton (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Lyman Gutowski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Garrison (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Joseph Banks (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Bacote (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Robert Utley (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nelson Glover (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - David Anzalone (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:28 | Iona | Lyman Gutowski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-53 |
| 07:27 | Detroit Mercy | David Anzalone grabs the defensive rebound | 55-53 |
| 07:06 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Banks misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 55-53 |
| 07:05 | Iona | The rebound goes to Kenneth Garrison | 55-53 |
| 07:00 | Iona | Nelson Glover picks off the pass by Kenneth Garrison | 55-53 |
| 06:38 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Utley misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 55-53 |
| 06:36 | Detroit Mercy | David Anzalone gets the offensive rebound | 55-53 |
| 06:26 | Detroit Mercy | Nelson Glover misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 55-53 |
| 06:24 | Iona | The rebound goes to Kenneth Garrison | 55-53 |
| 06:18 | Iona | Kenneth Garrison makes the floater from the baseline set up by William Burton | 57-53 |
| 06:05 | Detroit Mercy | David Anzalone's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-53 |
| Subs | Iona | Michael Edwards (PG), Claude Hicks (SG), Steven Harrison (SF), Robert Sargent (PF), Shawn Houser (C) Willie Jones, Edward Maciel, William Burton, Lyman Gutowski, Kenneth Garrison | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Kimmel (PG), Barry Love (SG), Dennis Wadlington (SF), Colin Reed (PF), Nathaniel Evans (C) Joseph Banks, Donald Bacote, Robert Utley, Nelson Glover, David Anzalone | |
| 05:49 | Iona | Shawn Houser misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Aaron Kimmel - foul #2 on Aaron Kimmel, team foul #8 | 57-53 |
| 05:49 | Iona | Shawn Houser misses the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 05:49 | Iona | Shawn Houser makes the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 05:28 | Detroit Mercy | Barry Love scores on a 3 from the left corner | 58-56 |
| 05:23 | Iona | Dennis Wadlington picks off the pass by Michael Edwards | 58-56 |
| 04:54 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Wadlington misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-56 |
| 04:52 | Iona | The rebound goes to Shawn Houser | 58-56 |
| 04:47 | Iona | Claude Hicks clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 58-56 |
| 04:46 | Iona | Steven Harrison tips it in | 60-56 |
| 04:35 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Wadlington misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-56 |
| 04:34 | Detroit Mercy | Nathaniel Evans grabs the offensive board | 60-56 |
| 04:22 | Detroit Mercy | Nathaniel Evans misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-56 |
| 04:21 | Detroit Mercy | Barry Love grabs the offensive board | 60-56 |
| 04:03 | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Kimmel is fouled on the floor by Shawn Houser - foul #2 on Shawn Houser, team foul #6 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Iona | Willie Jones (PG), William Burton (SF), Lyman Gutowski (PF), Kenneth Garrison (C) Michael Edwards, Steven Harrison, Robert Sargent, Shawn Houser | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Robert Utley (SF), Nelson Glover (PF), David Anzalone (C) Dennis Wadlington, Colin Reed, Nathaniel Evans | |
| 03:45 | Detroit Mercy | Barry Love buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Aaron Kimmel | 60-59 |
| 03:26 | Iona | Willie Jones comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 60-59 |
| 03:25 | Detroit Mercy | Nelson Glover gets the rebound | 60-59 |
| Lineup | Iona | PG - Willie Jones (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Claude Hicks (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Burton (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Lyman Gutowski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Garrison (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Aaron Kimmel (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Barry Love (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Utley (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nelson Glover (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - David Anzalone (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:09 | Detroit Mercy | Barry Love hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 60-59 |
| 03:07 | Iona | Lyman Gutowski snags the defensive board | 60-59 |
| 03:01 | Iona | Kenneth Garrison throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-59 |
| Subs | Iona | Edward Maciel (SG) Claude Hicks | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Banks (PG), Donald Bacote (SG) Aaron Kimmel, Barry Love | |
| 02:57 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-59 |
| Subs | Iona | Claude Hicks (SG), Robert Sargent (PF), Shawn Houser (C) Edward Maciel, Lyman Gutowski, Kenneth Garrison | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Kimmel (PG) Donald Bacote | |
| 02:40 | Detroit Mercy | David Anzalone lays it up and in set up by Aaron Kimmel | 60-61 |
| 02:16 | Iona | Willie Jones is hacked by Nelson Glover - foul #4 on Nelson Glover, team foul #9 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Iona | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Barry Love (SG) Joseph Banks | |
| 02:16 | Iona | Willie Jones makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 02:16 | Iona | Willie Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 01:55 | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Kimmel hits a jumpshot from the free throw line | 62-63 |
| 01:34 | Iona | Claude Hicks misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-63 |
| 01:32 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Utley grabs the board | 62-63 |
| 01:28 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Utley drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Aaron Kimmel | 62-66 |
| 01:14 | Iona | Willie Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away but he's fouled by Robert Utley - foul #3 on Robert Utley, team foul #10 | 62-66 |
| 01:14 | Iona | Willie Jones makes the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 01:14 | Iona | Willie Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 01:14 | Iona | Willie Jones misses the 3rd free throw | 64-66 |
| 01:14 | Detroit Mercy | Barry Love pulls down the rebound | 64-66 |
| 01:07 | Detroit Mercy | Nelson Glover clanks a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Claude Hicks - foul #3 on Claude Hicks, team foul #7 | 64-66 |
| 01:07 | Detroit Mercy | Nelson Glover makes the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 01:07 | Detroit Mercy | Nelson Glover makes the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| 00:52 | Iona | Shawn Houser is called for traveling | 64-68 |
| Game Plan | Iona | Iona is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Kimmel buries a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Barry Love | 64-70 |
| Game Plan | Iona | Iona is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Iona | Willie Jones's pass is intercepted by Aaron Kimmel in the backcourt | 64-70 |
| 00:22 | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Kimmel lays it in | 64-72 |
| Game Plan | Iona | Iona is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Iona | Barry Love steals it from Willie Jones | 64-72 |
| Game Plan | Iona | Iona is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Kimmel is fouled in the backcourt by Willie Jones - foul #3 on Willie Jones, team foul #8 | 64-72 |
| Subs | Iona | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Donald Bacote (SF), Dennis Wadlington (C) Robert Utley, David Anzalone | |
| 00:15 | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Kimmel makes the 1st free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:15 | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Kimmel makes the 2nd free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:08 | Iona | Nelson Glover denies the turnaround by William Burton | 64-74 |
| 00:07 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Wadlington grabs the board | 64-74 |
| Game Plan | Iona | Iona is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Kimmel runs out the clock | 64-74 |