| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Andrew Teter (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dustin Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Gray (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Derek Denning (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Kyle Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - George Slattery (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Keith Cathcart (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Eric Bruhn (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Dale Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Berry (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Gray inbounds the ball | 27-40 |
| 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) | |
| 19:44 | Detroit Mercy | Derek Denning misses badly on a floater in the lane | 27-40 |
| 19:43 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Eric Bruhn | 27-40 |
| 19:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 27-40 |
| 19:28 | Detroit Mercy | Andrew Teter snags the defensive board | 27-40 |
| 19:16 | Detroit Mercy | Derek Denning hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Michael Berry - foul #1 on Michael Berry, team foul #1 | 27-40 |
| 19:16 | Detroit Mercy | Derek Denning makes the 1st free throw | 28-40 |
| 19:16 | Detroit Mercy | Derek Denning makes the 2nd free throw | 29-40 |
| 18:58 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery is fouled on the floor by Dustin Jones - foul #2 on Dustin Jones, team foul #1 | 29-40 |
| 18:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry is fouled on the floor by Dustin Jones - foul #3 on Dustin Jones, team foul #2 | 29-40 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Roderick Haire (SG) Dustin Jones | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 18:28 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Eric Bruhn | 29-42 |
| 18:26 | Detroit Mercy | Andrew Teter is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 29-42 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | John Cassella (PF) Derek Denning | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin (PG), Kelly Rake (SF), Wallace Thomas (PF), Gary Brakebill (C) George Slattery, Eric Bruhn, Dale Robinson, Michael Berry | |
| 18:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Wallace Thomas connects on the floater in the paint set up by Keith Cathcart | 29-44 |
| 17:45 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Gray is called for traveling | 29-44 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Max Heaps (PG), Don Hutchison (SF), Mark Marker (C) Andrew Teter, Dennis Gray, Kyle Wilson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Beaton (SG) Keith Cathcart | |
| 17:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Brakebill makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 29-47 |
| 17:09 | Detroit Mercy | Mark Marker connects on the jumper in the paint on a great pass from John Cassella and the foul's on Gary Beaton - foul #1 on Gary Beaton, team foul #2 | 31-47 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Derek Denning (PF) John Cassella | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery (PG), Eric Bruhn (SF), Dale Robinson (PF), Michael Berry (C) Richard Alphin, Kelly Rake, Wallace Thomas, Gary Brakebill | |
| 17:09 | Detroit Mercy | Mark Marker misses the free throw | 31-47 |
| 17:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry pulls down the rebound | 31-47 |
| 16:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn knocks in the fadeaway from close range set up by George Slattery | 31-49 |
| 16:35 | Detroit Mercy | Max Heaps connects on the open 3 from the right wing | 34-49 |
| 16:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Beaton misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-49 |
| 16:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry tips it in | 34-51 |
| 15:59 | Detroit Mercy | Don Hutchison is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 34-51 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Andrew Teter (PG), Dustin Jones (SG), Dennis Gray (SF), John Cassella (PF), Kyle Wilson (C) Max Heaps, Roderick Haire, Don Hutchison, Derek Denning, Mark Marker | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane (PG), Keith Cathcart (SG), Kelly Rake (SF), Wallace Thomas (PF) George Slattery, Gary Beaton, Eric Bruhn, Dale Robinson | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Andrew Teter (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dustin Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dennis Gray (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Cassella (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kyle Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Jeff Roane (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Keith Cathcart (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kelly Rake (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Wallace Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Berry (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Kelly Rake loses the ball out of bounds | 34-51 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin (PG) Michael Berry | |
| 15:40 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Gray is hacked by Richard Alphin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Alphin, team foul #3 | 34-51 |
| 15:28 | Detroit Mercy | Andrew Teter misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-51 |
| 15:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Wallace Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 34-51 |
| 15:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-51 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Corey Canada (PF), Gary Brakebill (C) Wallace Thomas, Kelly Rake | |
| 14:50 | Detroit Mercy | Kyle Wilson misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 34-51 |
| 14:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart grabs the board | 34-51 |
| 14:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Corey Canada misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-51 |
| 14:24 | Detroit Mercy | Andrew Teter grabs the board | 34-51 |
| 14:07 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Gray clanks a 3 from straight away | 34-51 |
| 14:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Corey Canada snags the defensive board | 34-51 |
| 13:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Dennis Gray - foul #3 on Dennis Gray, team foul #3 | 34-51 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Max Heaps (PG), Roderick Haire (SG), Don Hutchison (SF), Derek Denning (PF), Mark Marker (C) Andrew Teter, Dustin Jones, Dennis Gray, John Cassella, Kyle Wilson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery (PG), Eric Bruhn (SF), Dale Robinson (PF), Michael Berry (C) Richard Alphin, Jeff Roane, Corey Canada, Gary Brakebill | |
| 13:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart misses the 1st free throw | 34-51 |
| 13:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart makes the 2nd free throw | 34-52 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 13:48 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Berry steals the ball from Roderick Haire in the backcourt | 34-52 |
| 13:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn loses the dribble to Don Hutchison | 34-52 |
| 13:28 | Detroit Mercy | Max Heaps clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 34-52 |
| 13:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart gets the rebound | 34-52 |
| 13:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Keith Cathcart | 34-55 |
| 12:53 | Detroit Mercy | Derek Denning is hacked by Eric Bruhn - foul #2 on Eric Bruhn, team foul #4 | 34-55 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Andrew Teter (PG) Max Heaps | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Beaton (SG) Keith Cathcart | |
| 12:37 | Detroit Mercy | Roderick Haire misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-55 |
| 12:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 34-55 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 12:27 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Berry | 34-58 |
| 12:24 | Detroit Mercy | Roderick Haire is hacked by Eric Bruhn in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eric Bruhn, team foul #5 | 34-58 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Dustin Jones (SG), Max Heaps (SF), Paul Yother (C) Roderick Haire, Don Hutchison, Mark Marker | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Wallace Thomas (PF) Dale Robinson | |
| 12:18 | Detroit Mercy | Derek Denning clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 34-58 |
| 12:16 | Detroit Mercy | Derek Denning misses the tip | 34-58 |
| 12:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry snags the defensive board | 34-58 |
| 11:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Beaton clanks a turnaround from close range | 34-58 |
| 11:47 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Beaton | 34-58 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Andrew Teter (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dustin Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Max Heaps (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Derek Denning (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Yother (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - George Slattery (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Beaton (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Eric Bruhn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Wallace Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Berry (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Beaton loses the dribble to Andrew Teter | 34-58 |
| 11:16 | Detroit Mercy | George Slattery takes the ball from Dustin Jones | 34-58 |
| 11:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn lays it in set up by George Slattery | 34-60 |
| 10:51 | Detroit Mercy | Dustin Jones drills a shot from the left side | 36-60 |
| 10:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Yother steals the ball from Michael Berry | 36-60 |
| 10:14 | Detroit Mercy | Max Heaps can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-60 |
| 10:12 | Detroit Mercy | Max Heaps pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-60 |
| 10:00 | Detroit Mercy | Andrew Teter is fouled on the floor by Michael Berry - foul #2 on Michael Berry, team foul #6 | 36-60 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Roderick Haire (PG), Don Hutchison (SG), Dennis Gray (SF), John Cassella (PF), Kyle Wilson (C) Andrew Teter, Dustin Jones, Max Heaps, Derek Denning, Paul Yother | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin (PG), Keith Cathcart (SG), Jeff Roane (SF), Dale Robinson (PF), Kelly Rake (C) George Slattery, Gary Beaton, Eric Bruhn, Wallace Thomas, Michael Berry | |
| 09:48 | Detroit Mercy | John Cassella is fouled on the floor by Keith Cathcart - foul #1 on Keith Cathcart, team foul #7 | 36-60 |
| 09:48 | Detroit Mercy | John Cassella misses the 1st free throw | 36-60 |
| 09:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Kelly Rake grabs the defensive rebound | 36-60 |
| 09:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Kelly Rake connects on the jumpshot from the left side set up by Richard Alphin | 36-62 |
| 09:08 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Gray loses the dribble to Kelly Rake | 36-62 |
| 08:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-62 |
| 08:49 | Detroit Mercy | Kyle Wilson pulls down the rebound | 36-62 |
| 08:40 | Detroit Mercy | Roderick Haire misses the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-62 |
| 08:39 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Dale Robinson | 36-62 |
| 08:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Don Hutchison is called for the reach on Dale Robinson - foul #1 on Don Hutchison, team foul #4 | 36-62 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Robert Burch (PG) Don Hutchison | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery (PG), Corey Canada (SF), Gary Brakebill (C) Richard Alphin, Jeff Roane, Kelly Rake | |
| 08:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by George Slattery | 36-65 |
| 07:57 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Burch is open and buries a 3 from the right corner | 39-65 |
| 07:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Roderick Haire steals the ball from Corey Canada | 39-65 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Robert Burch (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Roderick Haire (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dennis Gray (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Cassella (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kyle Wilson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - George Slattery (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Keith Cathcart (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Corey Canada (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Dale Robinson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Brakebill (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 07:23 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Gray can't connect on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Corey Canada - foul #1 on Corey Canada, team foul #8 | 39-65 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Andrew Teter (PG), Dustin Jones (SG), Derek Denning (PF), Mark Marker (C) Robert Burch, Roderick Haire, John Cassella, Kyle Wilson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane (PG), Eric Bruhn (SF) George Slattery, Dale Robinson | |
| 07:23 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Gray makes the 1st free throw | 40-65 |
| 07:23 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Gray misses the 2nd free throw | 40-65 |
| 07:23 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Gary Brakebill | 40-65 |
| 06:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-65 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Don Hutchison (SG), Max Heaps (SF) Dustin Jones, Dennis Gray | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin (PG), Gary Beaton (SG), Dale Robinson (PF), Michael Berry (C) Keith Cathcart, Eric Bruhn, Corey Canada, Gary Brakebill | |
| 06:53 | Detroit Mercy | Don Hutchison loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-65 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Robert Burch (SF), Paul Yother (C) Andrew Teter, Derek Denning | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Wallace Thomas (PF), Kelly Rake (C) Dale Robinson, Michael Berry | |
| 06:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin is whistled for traveling | 40-65 |
| 06:25 | Detroit Mercy | Don Hutchison throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-65 |
| 06:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Wallace Thomas makes the turnaround from the left block set up by Gary Beaton | 40-67 |
| 06:08 | Detroit Mercy | Don Hutchison loses the dribble to Kelly Rake in the backcourt | 40-67 |
| 05:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 40-67 |
| 05:54 | Detroit Mercy | Don Hutchison grabs the board | 40-67 |
| 05:48 | Detroit Mercy | Don Hutchison scores on a driving attempt in the lane | 42-67 |
| 05:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Kelly Rake clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-67 |
| 05:25 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Don Hutchison | 42-67 |
| 05:20 | Detroit Mercy | Wallace Thomas picks off the pass by Don Hutchison | 42-67 |
| 04:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-67 |
| 04:57 | Detroit Mercy | Don Hutchison pulls down the rebound | 42-67 |
| 04:55 | Detroit Mercy | Jeff Roane steals it from Paul Yother in the backcourt | 42-67 |
| 04:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Wallace Thomas hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Gary Beaton | 42-70 |
| 04:14 | Detroit Mercy | The short jumper by Paul Yother is denied by Wallace Thomas | 42-70 |
| 04:13 | Detroit Mercy | Max Heaps grabs the offensive board | 42-70 |
| 04:01 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Burch clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-70 |
| 03:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Kelly Rake snags the defensive board | 42-70 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Beaton connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Richard Alphin | 42-72 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Max Heaps (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Don Hutchison (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SF - Robert Burch (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Mark Marker (tiring) 2 pts. C - Paul Yother (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Richard Alphin (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gary Beaton (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jeff Roane (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Wallace Thomas (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Kelly Rake (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:23 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Burch makes the 3 from the left corner | 45-72 |
| 03:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Beaton is hacked by Robert Burch - foul #2 on Robert Burch, team foul #5 | 45-72 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Roderick Haire (SG), John Cassella (PF) Robert Burch, Paul Yother | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Corey Canada (SF), Gary Brakebill (C) Richard Alphin, Kelly Rake | |
| 02:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Corey Canada buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Gary Beaton | 45-74 |
| 02:38 | Detroit Mercy | Max Heaps throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-74 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin (PG) Gary Beaton | |
| 02:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Wallace Thomas clanks a jump hook from close range but the foul's on John Cassella - foul #1 on John Cassella, team foul #6 | 45-74 |
| 02:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Wallace Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 45-75 |
| 02:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Wallace Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 45-76 |
| 01:59 | Detroit Mercy | Max Heaps misses long on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Wallace Thomas - foul #1 on Wallace Thomas, team foul #9 | 45-76 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Beaton (SG), Kelly Rake (C) Corey Canada, Gary Brakebill | |
| 01:59 | Detroit Mercy | Max Heaps makes the 1st free throw | 46-76 |
| 01:59 | Detroit Mercy | Max Heaps misses the 2nd free throw | 46-76 |
| 01:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Wallace Thomas gets the rebound | 46-76 |
| 01:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Wallace Thomas clanks a jump hook from close range | 46-76 |
| 01:30 | Detroit Mercy | Max Heaps gets the rebound | 46-76 |
| 01:15 | Detroit Mercy | Max Heaps hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 46-76 |
| 01:13 | Detroit Mercy | Mark Marker grabs the offensive rebound | 46-76 |
| 01:02 | Detroit Mercy | John Cassella travels with the ball | 46-76 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin drills a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Gary Beaton and he's hacked by John Cassella - foul #2 on John Cassella, team foul #7 | 46-78 |
| 00:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin makes the free throw | 46-79 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Detroit Mercy | Max Heaps scores on a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by John Cassella | 48-79 |
| 00:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-82 |
| 00:11 | Detroit Mercy | Roderick Haire is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Beaton - foul #2 on Gary Beaton, team foul #10 | 48-82 |
| 00:11 | Detroit Mercy | Roderick Haire makes the 1st free throw | 49-82 |
| 00:11 | Detroit Mercy | Roderick Haire makes the 2nd free throw | 50-82 |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin runs out the clock | 50-82 |