| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Issac Orsini (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Wendell Laskey (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Rich Boyd (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Grunwald (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - John Hobbs (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - James Brixey (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Kyle (fresh) SF - Robert Mullaney (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tim Squires (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Earl Miller (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Rich Boyd inbounds the ball | 37-38 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Kyle steals it from Charles Grunwald | 37-38 |
| 19:31 | Detroit Mercy | John Hobbs swats the dunk try by Earl Miller | 37-38 |
| 19:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Grunwald gets the rebound | 37-38 |
| 19:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Mullaney is called for the reach on Rich Boyd - foul #2 on Robert Mullaney, team foul #1 | 37-38 |
| 19:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Grunwald can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 37-38 |
| 19:16 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Mullaney gets the rebound | 37-38 |
| 18:59 | Detroit Mercy | Tim Squires is fouled on the floor by Charles Grunwald - foul #2 on Charles Grunwald, team foul #1 | 37-38 |
| 18:47 | Detroit Mercy | Earl Miller knocks in the runner from close range | 37-40 |
| 18:32 | Illinois-Chicago | John Hobbs is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on John Hobbs, team foul #2 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jordan Mitchell (SG), John Corbin (SF), Michael Morgan (PF), Daniel Cousin (C) Wendell Laskey, Rich Boyd, Charles Grunwald, John Hobbs | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Carl Cook (C) Robert Mullaney | |
| 18:18 | Detroit Mercy | Daniel Cousin steals the ball from Earl Miller | 37-40 |
| 18:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Morgan misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 37-40 |
| 18:05 | Detroit Mercy | Earl Miller snags the defensive board | 37-40 |
| 18:03 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Kyle is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Kyle, team foul #2 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dana Ornelas (SG) Issac Orsini | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Micheal Sailer (PG), Edward Harbin (SG), Adam Turner (C) James Brixey, Brian Kyle, Earl Miller | |
| 17:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Morgan clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 37-40 |
| 17:42 | Detroit Mercy | Tim Squires pulls down the rebound | 37-40 |
| 17:28 | Detroit Mercy | Adam Turner scores on a turnaround from the left block | 37-42 |
| 17:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Cousin misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-42 |
| 17:07 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Carl Cook | 37-42 |
| 16:50 | Detroit Mercy | Tim Squires can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 37-42 |
| 16:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Jordan Mitchell snags the defensive board | 37-42 |
| 16:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Carl Cook steals it from Michael Morgan | 37-42 |
| 16:17 | Detroit Mercy | Tim Squires scores on a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Micheal Sailer | 37-44 |
| 16:10 | Illinois-Chicago | The jump hook by Daniel Cousin is blocked by Adam Turner | 37-44 |
| 16:08 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Harbin snags the defensive board | 37-44 |
| 15:49 | Detroit Mercy | Micheal Sailer is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Micheal Sailer, team foul #3 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Issac Orsini (PG), Wendell Laskey (SG), Rich Boyd (SF), Charles Grunwald (PF), John Hobbs (C) Jordan Mitchell, Dana Ornelas, John Corbin, Michael Morgan, Daniel Cousin | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | James Brixey (PG), Brian Kyle (SG), Robert Mullaney (SF), Earl Miller (PF), John Hite (C) Micheal Sailer, Edward Harbin, Carl Cook, Tim Squires, Adam Turner | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Issac Orsini (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Wendell Laskey (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Rich Boyd (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Grunwald (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - John Hobbs (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - James Brixey (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Kyle (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Robert Mullaney (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Earl Miller (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - John Hite (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Rich Boyd clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 37-44 |
| 15:36 | Detroit Mercy | James Brixey gets the rebound | 37-44 |
| 15:32 | Detroit Mercy | Rich Boyd is called for the reach on Robert Mullaney in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rich Boyd, team foul #3 | 37-44 |
| 15:18 | Detroit Mercy | James Brixey comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-44 |
| 15:17 | Illinois-Chicago | John Hobbs pulls down the rebound | 37-44 |
| 15:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Grunwald misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 37-44 |
| 15:06 | Detroit Mercy | Earl Miller grabs the board | 37-44 |
| 14:52 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Kyle can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 37-44 |
| 14:50 | Detroit Mercy | John Hite hits the follow up shot | 37-46 |
| 14:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Grunwald makes the jump hook from the right block set up by Wendell Laskey and the foul's on Robert Mullaney - foul #3 on Robert Mullaney, team foul #4 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Patrick Hewes (C) John Hobbs | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 14:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Grunwald misses the free throw | 39-46 |
| 14:32 | Detroit Mercy | Earl Miller snags the defensive board | 39-46 |
| 14:17 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Mullaney is whistled for a carry | 39-46 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Peter Wells (SF) Rich Boyd | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Tim Squires (PF) Earl Miller | |
| 14:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Issac Orsini misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 39-46 |
| 14:02 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Tim Squires | 39-46 |
| 13:58 | Detroit Mercy | James Brixey misses short on a shot from close range but he's hacked by Issac Orsini - foul #3 on Issac Orsini, team foul #4 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jordan Mitchell (SG) Wendell Laskey | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Micheal Sailer (SG), Edward Harbin (SF) Brian Kyle, Robert Mullaney | |
| 13:58 | Detroit Mercy | James Brixey makes the 1st free throw | 39-47 |
| 13:58 | Detroit Mercy | James Brixey misses the 2nd free throw | 39-47 |
| 13:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Grunwald snags the defensive board | 39-47 |
| 13:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Peter Wells hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-47 |
| 13:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Grunwald tips it home | 41-47 |
| 13:33 | Detroit Mercy | John Hite is hacked by Patrick Hewes - foul #2 on Patrick Hewes, team foul #5 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Morgan (PF) Charles Grunwald | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Walter Moore (PG) James Brixey | |
| 13:15 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Harbin scores on a floater from the right wing | 41-49 |
| 13:03 | Illinois-Chicago | John Hite is called for the reach on Peter Wells - foul #4 on John Hite, team foul #5 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dana Ornelas (PG), Wendell Laskey (SG), Rich Boyd (SF), John Hobbs (C) Issac Orsini, Jordan Mitchell, Peter Wells, Patrick Hewes | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Brian Kyle (SG), Robert Mullaney (SF), Earl Miller (C) Walter Moore, Edward Harbin, John Hite | |
| 12:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Dana Ornelas misses short on a turnaround from close range | 41-49 |
| 12:45 | Detroit Mercy | Micheal Sailer grabs the defensive rebound | 41-49 |
| 12:21 | Detroit Mercy | Earl Miller's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-49 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Corbin (PF) Michael Morgan | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Walter Moore (PG), Carl Cook (PF), Adam Turner (C) Micheal Sailer, Robert Mullaney, Tim Squires | |
| 12:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Wendell Laskey knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Dana Ornelas | 44-49 |
| 11:56 | Detroit Mercy | Adam Turner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-49 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Issac Orsini (PG), Jordan Mitchell (SG), Peter Wells (SF), Daniel Cousin (C) Dana Ornelas, Wendell Laskey, Rich Boyd, John Hobbs | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | James Brixey (PG), Edward Harbin (SF) Walter Moore, Earl Miller | |
| 11:39 | Illinois-Chicago | John Corbin drills a floater near the basket | 46-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Issac Orsini (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jordan Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Wells (fresh) 3 pf. PF - John Corbin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Cousin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - James Brixey (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Kyle (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SF - Edward Harbin (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Carl Cook (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Adam Turner (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:25 | Detroit Mercy | James Brixey misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-49 |
| 11:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Cousin gets the rebound | 46-49 |
| 10:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Issac Orsini connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jordan Mitchell | 49-49 |
| 10:42 | Detroit Mercy | Adam Turner can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 49-49 |
| 10:41 | Detroit Mercy | Carl Cook gets the offensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 10:20 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Harbin misses long on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-49 |
| 10:19 | Illinois-Chicago | John Corbin gets the rebound | 49-49 |
| 09:51 | Illinois-Chicago | John Corbin travels with the ball | 49-49 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dana Ornelas (PG), Wendell Laskey (SG), Rich Boyd (SF), Charles Grunwald (PF), John Hobbs (C) Issac Orsini, Jordan Mitchell, Peter Wells, John Corbin, Daniel Cousin | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Walter Moore (PG), Micheal Sailer (SG), Robert Mullaney (SF), Tim Squires (PF), Earl Miller (C) James Brixey, Brian Kyle, Edward Harbin, Carl Cook, Adam Turner | |
| 09:49 | Detroit Mercy | Micheal Sailer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-49 |
| 09:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Grunwald is denied on a layup by Robert Mullaney | 49-49 |
| 09:31 | Detroit Mercy | Earl Miller grabs the defensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 09:13 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Mullaney misses long on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on John Hobbs - foul #3 on John Hobbs, team foul #6 | 49-49 |
| 09:13 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Mullaney makes the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 09:13 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Mullaney makes the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| 09:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Wendell Laskey hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 49-51 |
| 09:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Wendell Laskey grabs the offensive rebound | 49-51 |
| 08:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Dana Ornelas is whistled for a carry | 49-51 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Morgan (C) John Hobbs | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 08:30 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Mullaney scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Walter Moore | 49-53 |
| 08:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Grunwald scores on a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Rich Boyd | 51-53 |
| 08:00 | Detroit Mercy | Walter Moore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-53 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Issac Orsini (PG), Jordan Mitchell (SG), Patrick Hewes (C) Dana Ornelas, Wendell Laskey, Charles Grunwald | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | James Brixey (PG), Charles Blankenship (SG), John Hite (C) Walter Moore, Micheal Sailer, Earl Miller | |
| 07:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Patrick Hewes knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Issac Orsini | 54-53 |
| 07:33 | Detroit Mercy | Tim Squires makes the 3 from the right corner | 54-56 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Issac Orsini (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jordan Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rich Boyd (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Michael Morgan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Patrick Hewes (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - James Brixey (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Blankenship (fresh) SF - Robert Mullaney (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Tim Squires (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - John Hite (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Issac Orsini connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Rich Boyd | 56-56 |
| 07:04 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Mullaney hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by James Brixey | 56-59 |
| 06:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Issac Orsini is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Issac Orsini, team foul #7 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Wendell Laskey (SG), John Corbin (SF), Charles Grunwald (PF), John Hobbs (C) Jordan Mitchell, Rich Boyd, Michael Morgan, Patrick Hewes | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Micheal Sailer (PG), Brian Kyle (SG), Edward Harbin (SF) James Brixey, Charles Blankenship, Robert Mullaney | |
| 06:29 | Detroit Mercy | John Hobbs swats the short shot by Brian Kyle | 56-59 |
| 06:27 | Illinois-Chicago | John Hobbs grabs the board | 56-59 |
| 06:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Grunwald scores on a 3 from the right corner | 59-59 |
| 05:39 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Harbin knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Brian Kyle | 59-62 |
| 05:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Wendell Laskey is hacked by Edward Harbin - foul #1 on Edward Harbin, team foul #6 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jordan Mitchell (PG), Dana Ornelas (SG), Peter Wells (SF), Michael Morgan (PF), Daniel Cousin (C) Issac Orsini, Wendell Laskey, John Corbin, Charles Grunwald, John Hobbs | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | James Brixey (PG), Earl Miller (SF), Carl Cook (PF), Adam Turner (C) Micheal Sailer, Edward Harbin, Tim Squires, John Hite | |
| 05:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Jordan Mitchell misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-62 |
| 05:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Morgan tips it but misses | 59-62 |
| 05:06 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Kyle gets the rebound | 59-62 |
| 05:02 | Detroit Mercy | Adam Turner loses the ball out of bounds | 59-62 |
| 04:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Cousin misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-62 |
| 04:38 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Kyle grabs the defensive rebound | 59-62 |
| 04:34 | Detroit Mercy | James Brixey scores on a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Earl Miller and he's fouled by Jordan Mitchell - foul #2 on Jordan Mitchell, team foul #8 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Corbin (PF) Michael Morgan | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Charles Blankenship (SG), Robert Mullaney (SF) Brian Kyle, Adam Turner | |
| 04:34 | Detroit Mercy | James Brixey makes the free throw | 59-65 |
| 04:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Peter Wells comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 59-65 |
| 04:17 | Detroit Mercy | Earl Miller grabs the defensive rebound | 59-65 |
| 04:03 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Mullaney hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:47 | Illinois-Chicago | John Corbin scores on a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Dana Ornelas and he's fouled by Charles Blankenship - foul #2 on Charles Blankenship, team foul #7 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Issac Orsini (PG), Wendell Laskey (SG), Rich Boyd (SF), Michael Morgan (C) Jordan Mitchell, Dana Ornelas, Peter Wells, Daniel Cousin | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Walter Moore (PG), Micheal Sailer (SG), Edward Harbin (SF), Tim Squires (PF), John Hite (C) James Brixey, Charles Blankenship, Robert Mullaney, Earl Miller, Carl Cook | |
| 03:47 | Illinois-Chicago | John Corbin makes the free throw | 62-67 |
| 03:31 | Detroit Mercy | John Hite buries a shot near the basket | 62-69 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Issac Orsini (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Wendell Laskey (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rich Boyd (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Corbin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Morgan (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Walter Moore (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Micheal Sailer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Harbin (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Tim Squires (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - John Hite (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Rich Boyd is hacked by Edward Harbin - foul #2 on Edward Harbin, team foul #8 | 62-69 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Grunwald (PF), John Hobbs (C) John Corbin, Michael Morgan | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Brian Kyle (SG) Walter Moore | |
| 03:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Rich Boyd misses the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 03:11 | Detroit Mercy | Tim Squires grabs the defensive rebound | 62-69 |
| 02:52 | Detroit Mercy | Micheal Sailer is whistled for a carry | 62-69 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jordan Mitchell (PG) Issac Orsini | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Adam Turner (PF) Tim Squires | |
| 02:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Rich Boyd is hacked by Adam Turner - foul #3 on Adam Turner, team foul #9 | 62-69 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Walter Moore (PG), Earl Miller (PF) Micheal Sailer, John Hite | |
| 02:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Rich Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 02:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Rich Boyd misses the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 02:38 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Grunwald | 63-69 |
| 02:19 | Illinois-Chicago | John Hobbs drills a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Jordan Mitchell | 65-69 |
| 02:19 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-69 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Issac Orsini (PG) Jordan Mitchell | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | James Brixey (PG), Robert Mullaney (SF), Tim Squires (PF), John Hite (C) Walter Moore, Edward Harbin, Earl Miller, Adam Turner | |
| 02:04 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Kyle makes the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Brixey and he's fouled by Rich Boyd - foul #4 on Rich Boyd, team foul #9 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Peter Wells (SF) Rich Boyd | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 02:04 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Kyle makes the free throw | 65-72 |
| 01:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Kyle is called for the reach on Issac Orsini - foul #4 on Brian Kyle, team foul #10 | 65-72 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Rich Boyd (SF) Peter Wells | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 01:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Issac Orsini makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 01:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Issac Orsini makes the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| 01:31 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Kyle is hacked by Issac Orsini in the backcourt - foul #5 on Issac Orsini, team foul #10 | 67-72 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jordan Mitchell (PG) Issac Orsini | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 01:31 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Kyle makes the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 01:31 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Kyle misses the 2nd free throw | 67-73 |
| 01:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Grunwald snags the defensive board | 67-73 |
| 01:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Wendell Laskey double dribbles | 67-73 |
| 00:49 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Mullaney misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-73 |
| 00:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Grunwald grabs the defensive rebound | 67-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Rich Boyd is hacked by Tim Squires - foul #1 on Tim Squires, team foul #11 | 67-73 |
| 00:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Rich Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 00:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Rich Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 69-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:40 | Detroit Mercy | Tim Squires is fouled in the backcourt by Jordan Mitchell - foul #3 on Jordan Mitchell, team foul #11 | 69-73 |
| 00:40 | Detroit Mercy | Tim Squires makes the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:40 | Detroit Mercy | Tim Squires makes the 2nd free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Jordan Mitchell misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 69-75 |
| 00:34 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Mullaney grabs the defensive rebound | 69-75 |
| 00:32 | Detroit Mercy | Wendell Laskey is called for the reach on Robert Mullaney in the backcourt - foul #3 on Wendell Laskey, team foul #12 | 69-75 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Earl Miller (C) John Hite | |
| 00:32 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Mullaney misses the 1st free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:32 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Mullaney misses the 2nd free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:32 | Illinois-Chicago | John Hobbs gets the rebound | 69-75 |
| 00:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Wendell Laskey misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-75 |
| 00:26 | Detroit Mercy | James Brixey snags the defensive board | 69-75 |
| 00:23 | Detroit Mercy | James Brixey is fouled in the backcourt by Jordan Mitchell - foul #4 on Jordan Mitchell, team foul #13 | 69-75 |
| 00:23 | Detroit Mercy | James Brixey makes the 1st free throw | 69-76 |
| 00:23 | Detroit Mercy | James Brixey makes the 2nd free throw | 69-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Jordan Mitchell connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Wendell Laskey | 72-77 |
| 00:13 | Detroit Mercy | Jordan Mitchell is called for the reach on James Brixey in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jordan Mitchell, team foul #14 | 72-77 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dana Ornelas (PG) Jordan Mitchell | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 00:13 | Detroit Mercy | James Brixey makes the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:13 | Detroit Mercy | James Brixey misses the 2nd free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Grunwald pulls down the rebound | 72-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Dana Ornelas buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Charles Grunwald | 75-78 |
| 00:05 | Detroit Mercy | Earl Miller is hacked by Dana Ornelas in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dana Ornelas, team foul #15 | 75-78 |
| 00:05 | Detroit Mercy | Earl Miller makes the 1st free throw | 75-79 |
| 00:05 | Detroit Mercy | Earl Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 75-80 |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | John Hobbs is fouled on the floor by Earl Miller - foul #2 on Earl Miller, team foul #12 | 75-80 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | John Hite (C) Earl Miller | |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | John Hobbs makes the 1st free throw | 76-80 |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | John Hobbs makes the 2nd free throw | 77-80 |