| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - David Weissinger (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Carey Russell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ken Dupuy (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Kevin Frederick (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Keith Bonner (fresh) SG - Abram Dedeaux (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Howard Bowman (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Travis Juan (fresh) 2 pts. C - Douglas Day (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Howard Bowman inbounds the ball | 38-29 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Douglas Day is fouled on the floor by Ken Dupuy - foul #1 on Ken Dupuy, team foul #1 | 38-29 |
| 19:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Juan blows the layup | 38-29 |
| 19:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Juan can't tip it in | 38-29 |
| 19:29 | Detroit Mercy | Kevin Frederick snags the defensive board | 38-29 |
| 19:02 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Anderson misses short on a floater near the basket but the foul's on Abram Dedeaux - foul #2 on Abram Dedeaux, team foul #1 | 38-29 |
| 19:02 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 38-29 |
| 19:02 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-29 |
| 18:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Bonner hits a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Abram Dedeaux and the foul's on David Weissinger - foul #1 on David Weissinger, team foul #2 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ben Lesley (PF), Michael Maxfield (C) Travis Juan, Douglas Day | |
| 18:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Bonner makes the free throw | 39-32 |
| 18:31 | Detroit Mercy | Ken Dupuy is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Ken Dupuy, team foul #3 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Brian Hatchett (PF), Marlin Ippolito (C) Ken Dupuy, Kevin Frederick | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Conroy (SG), Ralph Merideth (SF) Abram Dedeaux, Howard Bowman | |
| 18:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Conroy is hacked by Charles Anderson - foul #1 on Charles Anderson, team foul #4 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Chad Merrick (SG), Ryan Robertson (SF) Charles Anderson, Carey Russell | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 17:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Bonner drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Ralph Merideth | 39-35 |
| 17:38 | Detroit Mercy | Chad Merrick misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-35 |
| 17:37 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Hatchett tips it in | 41-35 |
| 17:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Ralph Merideth is hacked by Brian Hatchett - foul #1 on Brian Hatchett, team foul #5 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Trumbull (SF) David Weissinger | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Howard Bowman (SF), Travis Juan (PF), Douglas Day (C) Keith Bonner, Ben Lesley, Michael Maxfield | |
| 17:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Howard Bowman lays it up and in on a great pass from Douglas Day | 41-37 |
| 17:13 | Detroit Mercy | Douglas Day is called for the reach on Chad Merrick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Douglas Day, team foul #2 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Kevin Frederick (C) Marlin Ippolito | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Bonner (PG), Abram Dedeaux (SG), Justin Switzer (C) Ralph Merideth, Robert Conroy, Douglas Day | |
| 17:08 | Detroit Mercy | Kevin Frederick drills a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Ryan Robertson and the foul's on Howard Bowman - foul #3 on Howard Bowman, team foul #3 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Larsen (SF) Howard Bowman | |
| 17:08 | Detroit Mercy | Kevin Frederick makes the free throw | 44-37 |
| 16:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Larsen is whistled for a carry | 44-37 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Charles Anderson (SG), Carey Russell (SF), Ken Dupuy (PF) Ryan Robertson, Joseph Trumbull, Brian Hatchett | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 16:33 | Detroit Mercy | Kevin Frederick misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Keith Bonner - foul #3 on Keith Bonner, team foul #4 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Trumbull (PG) Chad Merrick | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ralph Merideth (PG) Keith Bonner | |
| 16:33 | Detroit Mercy | Kevin Frederick makes the 1st free throw | 45-37 |
| 16:33 | Detroit Mercy | Kevin Frederick misses the 2nd free throw | 45-37 |
| 16:33 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Abram Dedeaux | 45-37 |
| 16:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Juan can't finish the layup but the foul's on Ken Dupuy - foul #3 on Ken Dupuy, team foul #6 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | David Weissinger (PG), Rickey Marshall (C) Ken Dupuy, Kevin Frederick | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 16:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Juan misses the 1st free throw | 45-37 |
| 16:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Juan misses the 2nd free throw | 45-37 |
| 16:19 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Trumbull snags the defensive board | 45-37 |
| 15:50 | Detroit Mercy | David Weissinger hits a jumper from the left block set up by Charles Anderson | 47-37 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - David Weissinger (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Anderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carey Russell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Trumbull (fresh) C - Rickey Marshall (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Ralph Merideth (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Abram Dedeaux (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Larsen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Travis Juan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Justin Switzer (fresh) | |
| 15:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Larsen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-37 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Carl Wilson (SG), Ryan Robertson (SF), Brian Hatchett (PF), Marlin Ippolito (C) Charles Anderson, Carey Russell, Joseph Trumbull, Rickey Marshall | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Leo Robinson (PG), Robert Conroy (SG), Howard Bowman (SF), Michael Maxfield (PF), Douglas Day (C) Ralph Merideth, Abram Dedeaux, Joseph Larsen, Travis Juan, Justin Switzer | |
| 15:09 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Maxfield is called for the reach on Brian Hatchett - foul #1 on Michael Maxfield, team foul #5 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Chad Merrick (SG), Ken Dupuy (PF), Kevin Frederick (C) Carl Wilson, Brian Hatchett, Marlin Ippolito | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ben Lesley (PF) Michael Maxfield | |
| 14:56 | Detroit Mercy | Leo Robinson steps in front of the David Weissinger pass | 47-37 |
| 14:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Conroy clanks a 3 from the left wing | 47-37 |
| 14:35 | Detroit Mercy | David Weissinger pulls down the rebound | 47-37 |
| 14:33 | Detroit Mercy | David Weissinger is fouled in the backcourt by Howard Bowman - foul #4 on Howard Bowman, team foul #6 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Carl Wilson (SG) David Weissinger | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Bonner (PG), Michael Maxfield (SF) Robert Conroy, Howard Bowman | |
| 14:23 | Detroit Mercy | Ryan Robertson's layup is rejected by Michael Maxfield | 47-37 |
| 14:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Ben Lesley grabs the defensive rebound | 47-37 |
| 14:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Leo Robinson is whistled for traveling | 47-37 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Charles Anderson (SG), Carey Russell (SF), Brian Hatchett (PF), Marlin Ippolito (C) Chad Merrick, Carl Wilson, Ken Dupuy, Kevin Frederick | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Abram Dedeaux (SG), Joseph Larsen (SF), Justin Switzer (C) Leo Robinson, Ben Lesley, Douglas Day | |
| 13:47 | Detroit Mercy | Justin Switzer swats the layup by Carey Russell | 47-37 |
| 13:46 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Anderson tips it in | 49-37 |
| 13:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Marlin Ippolito swats the layup by Justin Switzer | 49-37 |
| 13:35 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Charles Anderson | 49-37 |
| 13:32 | Detroit Mercy | Ryan Robertson loses the dribble to Keith Bonner in the backcourt | 49-37 |
| 13:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Maxfield misses badly on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Brian Hatchett - foul #2 on Brian Hatchett, team foul #7 | 49-37 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | David Weissinger (PG), Joseph Trumbull (SF) Ryan Robertson, Carey Russell | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Conroy (SG), Ralph Merideth (SF) Abram Dedeaux, Joseph Larsen | |
| 13:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Maxfield makes the 1st free throw | 49-38 |
| 13:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Maxfield makes the 2nd free throw | 49-39 |
| 13:14 | Detroit Mercy | Ralph Merideth is called for the reach on David Weissinger in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ralph Merideth, team foul #7 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Douglas Day (C) Michael Maxfield | |
| 13:14 | Detroit Mercy | David Weissinger makes the 1st free throw | 50-39 |
| 13:14 | Detroit Mercy | David Weissinger makes the 2nd free throw | 51-39 |
| 12:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Conroy misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-39 |
| 12:45 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Marlin Ippolito | 51-39 |
| 12:42 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Anderson is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Conroy - foul #2 on Robert Conroy, team foul #8 | 51-39 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Kevin Frederick (C) Marlin Ippolito | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Leo Robinson (PG), Travis Juan (PF) Keith Bonner, Justin Switzer | |
| 12:42 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 52-39 |
| 12:42 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-39 |
| 12:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Douglas Day knocks in the fadeaway from the right block | 53-41 |
| 11:57 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Trumbull hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-41 |
| 11:55 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Douglas Day | 53-41 |
| 11:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Hatchett swats the layup by Travis Juan | 53-41 |
| 11:41 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Hatchett grabs the board | 53-41 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - David Weissinger (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Anderson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Trumbull (fairly fresh) PF - Brian Hatchett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Kevin Frederick (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Leo Robinson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Conroy (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ralph Merideth (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Travis Juan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Douglas Day (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:22 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Hatchett comes up short on the shot from the right block | 53-41 |
| 11:21 | Detroit Mercy | David Weissinger grabs the offensive rebound | 53-41 |
| 11:10 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Trumbull hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by David Weissinger | 55-41 |
| 10:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Leo Robinson is fouled on the floor by David Weissinger - foul #2 on David Weissinger, team foul #8 | 55-41 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Chad Merrick (PG), Ryan Robertson (SG), Carey Russell (SF), Ken Dupuy (PF), Marlin Ippolito (C) David Weissinger, Charles Anderson, Joseph Trumbull, Brian Hatchett, Kevin Frederick | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Abram Dedeaux (SG), Michael Maxfield (SF), Ben Lesley (PF), Justin Switzer (C) Robert Conroy, Ralph Merideth, Travis Juan, Douglas Day | |
| 10:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Leo Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 55-42 |
| 10:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Leo Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-43 |
| 10:39 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Maxfield is called for the reach on Carey Russell - foul #2 on Michael Maxfield, team foul #9 | 55-43 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Bonner (PG) Leo Robinson | |
| 10:39 | Detroit Mercy | Carey Russell misses the 1st free throw | 55-43 |
| 10:39 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Ben Lesley | 55-43 |
| 10:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Maxfield travels with the ball | 55-43 |
| 10:00 | Detroit Mercy | Carey Russell hits a shot in the lane | 57-43 |
| 09:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Carey Russell denies the turnaround by Abram Dedeaux | 57-43 |
| 09:51 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Abram Dedeaux | 57-43 |
| 09:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Maxfield hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 57-43 |
| 09:32 | Detroit Mercy | Ken Dupuy snags the defensive board | 57-43 |
| 09:09 | Detroit Mercy | Chad Merrick travels with the ball | 57-43 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | David Weissinger (PG), Carl Wilson (SG), Rickey Marshall (C) Chad Merrick, Ryan Robertson, Marlin Ippolito | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Larsen (SF), Travis Juan (PF), Douglas Day (C) Michael Maxfield, Ben Lesley, Justin Switzer | |
| 08:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Carl Wilson steals it from Abram Dedeaux | 57-43 |
| 08:36 | Detroit Mercy | Carl Wilson hits a shot near the basket set up by David Weissinger and the foul's on Abram Dedeaux - foul #3 on Abram Dedeaux, team foul #10 | 59-43 |
| 08:36 | Detroit Mercy | Carl Wilson makes the free throw | 60-43 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 08:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Rickey Marshall denies the turnaround by Joseph Larsen | 60-43 |
| 08:13 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Ken Dupuy | 60-43 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 08:11 | Detroit Mercy | Carey Russell is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 60-43 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Ryan Robertson (SF), Kevin Frederick (C) Carey Russell, Rickey Marshall | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ralph Merideth (SG), Justin Switzer (C) Abram Dedeaux, Douglas Day | |
| 08:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Juan knocks in the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Ralph Merideth | 60-45 |
| 07:44 | Detroit Mercy | Ken Dupuy buries a fadeaway from the left side set up by David Weissinger | 62-45 |
| 07:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Bonner scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Larsen | 62-48 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - David Weissinger (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Carl Wilson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ryan Robertson (fresh) PF - Ken Dupuy (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Kevin Frederick (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Keith Bonner (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SG - Ralph Merideth (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Larsen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Travis Juan (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Justin Switzer (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 07:14 | Detroit Mercy | Ryan Robertson can't finish the uncontested layup | 62-48 |
| 07:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Justin Switzer pulls down the rebound | 62-48 |
| 07:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Justin Switzer clanks a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Kevin Frederick - foul #2 on Kevin Frederick, team foul #9 | 62-48 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Chad Merrick (PG), Charles Anderson (SG), Joseph Trumbull (SF), Brian Hatchett (PF), Marlin Ippolito (C) David Weissinger, Carl Wilson, Ryan Robertson, Ken Dupuy, Kevin Frederick | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Leo Robinson (PG), Robert Conroy (SG), Howard Bowman (SF), Michael Maxfield (C) Keith Bonner, Ralph Merideth, Joseph Larsen, Travis Juan | |
| 07:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Justin Switzer makes the 1st free throw | 62-49 |
| 07:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Justin Switzer makes the 2nd free throw | 62-50 |
| 06:49 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Trumbull banks in the layup on a great pass from Chad Merrick and the foul's on Robert Conroy - foul #3 on Robert Conroy, team foul #11 | 64-50 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Douglas Day (C) Justin Switzer | |
| 06:49 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Trumbull makes the free throw | 65-50 |
| 06:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Maxfield banks in the layup on a great pass from Leo Robinson | 65-52 |
| 06:17 | Detroit Mercy | Chad Merrick misses the runner near the basket | 65-52 |
| 06:16 | Detroit Mercy | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Hatchett | 65-52 |
| 06:07 | Detroit Mercy | Chad Merrick comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-52 |
| 06:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Maxfield snags the defensive board | 65-52 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Douglas Day makes the fadeaway near the basket set up by Leo Robinson | 65-54 |
| 05:39 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Hatchett connects on the shot from the left block set up by Chad Merrick and he's fouled by Michael Maxfield - foul #3 on Michael Maxfield, team foul #12 | 67-54 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | David Weissinger (PG), Carey Russell (SF), Kevin Frederick (C) Chad Merrick, Joseph Trumbull, Marlin Ippolito | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Bonner (PG), Abram Dedeaux (SG), Ralph Merideth (SF), Travis Juan (PF), Ben Lesley (C) Leo Robinson, Robert Conroy, Howard Bowman, Michael Maxfield, Douglas Day | |
| 05:39 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Hatchett makes the free throw | 68-54 |
| 05:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Bonner comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-54 |
| 05:21 | Detroit Mercy | Carey Russell gets the rebound | 68-54 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:19 | Detroit Mercy | Keith Bonner takes the ball from Charles Anderson in the backcourt | 68-54 |
| 05:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Juan makes the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Keith Bonner | 68-56 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:02 | Detroit Mercy | David Weissinger is fouled in the backcourt by Abram Dedeaux - foul #4 on Abram Dedeaux, team foul #13 | 68-56 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Ryan Robertson (SG), Ken Dupuy (PF) Charles Anderson, Brian Hatchett | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Justin Switzer (C) Travis Juan | |
| 05:02 | Detroit Mercy | David Weissinger makes the 1st free throw | 69-56 |
| 05:02 | Detroit Mercy | David Weissinger makes the 2nd free throw | 70-56 |
| 04:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Abram Dedeaux buries a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Justin Switzer | 70-58 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:52 | Detroit Mercy | Keith Bonner picks off the pass by Ryan Robertson in the backcourt | 70-58 |
| 04:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Bonner lays it up and in | 70-60 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:41 | Detroit Mercy | Carey Russell banks in the layup on a nice dish by David Weissinger | 72-60 |
| 04:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Justin Switzer buries a jumper in the paint | 72-62 |
| 04:03 | Detroit Mercy | Carey Russell makes the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Ken Dupuy | 74-62 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Abram Dedeaux misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 74-62 |
| 03:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Justin Switzer tips it but misses | 74-62 |
| 03:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Abram Dedeaux grabs the offensive board | 74-62 |
| 03:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Justin Switzer drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Ralph Merideth | 74-65 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - David Weissinger (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ryan Robertson (fresh) SF - Carey Russell (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Ken Dupuy (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Kevin Frederick (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Keith Bonner (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Abram Dedeaux (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Ralph Merideth (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. PF - Ben Lesley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Justin Switzer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:03 | Detroit Mercy | Ben Lesley blocks the short jumper by Ken Dupuy | 74-65 |
| 03:01 | Detroit Mercy | Kevin Frederick hits the follow up shot | 76-65 |
| 02:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-65 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Charles Anderson (SG), Brian Hatchett (PF), Marlin Ippolito (C) Carey Russell, Ken Dupuy, Kevin Frederick | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Leo Robinson (PG), Robert Conroy (SG), Howard Bowman (SF), Michael Maxfield (PF) Keith Bonner, Abram Dedeaux, Ralph Merideth, Ben Lesley | |
| 02:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Maxfield misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 76-65 |
| 02:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Howard Bowman snags the offensive board | 76-65 |
| 02:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Leo Robinson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 76-65 |
| 02:36 | Detroit Mercy | Marlin Ippolito snags the defensive board | 76-65 |
| 02:36 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-65 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Carey Russell (SF) Ryan Robertson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Bonner (PG), Travis Juan (PF), Douglas Day (C) Robert Conroy, Michael Maxfield, Justin Switzer | |
| 02:34 | Detroit Mercy | Carey Russell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 76-65 |
| 02:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Juan drills a driving attempt from the left block set up by Keith Bonner and he's hacked by Brian Hatchett - foul #3 on Brian Hatchett, team foul #10 | 76-67 |
| 02:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Juan makes the free throw | 76-68 |
| 02:11 | Detroit Mercy | Howard Bowman takes the ball from Carey Russell in the backcourt | 76-68 |
| 02:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Howard Bowman can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Carey Russell - foul #2 on Carey Russell, team foul #11 | 76-68 |
| 02:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Howard Bowman makes the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 02:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Howard Bowman makes the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:39 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Anderson connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Carey Russell | 78-70 |
| 01:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Juan is hacked by David Weissinger - foul #3 on David Weissinger, team foul #12 | 78-70 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Ken Dupuy (PF), Kevin Frederick (C) Brian Hatchett, Marlin Ippolito | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Abram Dedeaux (SG) Leo Robinson | |
| 01:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Juan makes the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 01:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Juan makes the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| 01:13 | Detroit Mercy | David Weissinger is fouled in the backcourt by Abram Dedeaux - foul #5 on Abram Dedeaux, team foul #14 | 78-72 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Leo Robinson (SG) Abram Dedeaux | |
| 01:13 | Detroit Mercy | David Weissinger misses the 1st free throw | 78-72 |
| 01:13 | Detroit Mercy | David Weissinger misses the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| 01:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Juan grabs the board | 78-72 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Leo Robinson drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Keith Bonner | 78-75 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:28 | Detroit Mercy | Ken Dupuy hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 78-75 |
| 00:26 | Detroit Mercy | Ken Dupuy snags the offensive board | 78-75 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:23 | Detroit Mercy | Ken Dupuy is fouled on the floor by Douglas Day - foul #4 on Douglas Day, team foul #15 | 78-75 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Chad Merrick (PG), Ryan Robertson (SG) David Weissinger, Charles Anderson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 00:23 | Detroit Mercy | Ken Dupuy makes the 1st free throw | 79-75 |
| 00:23 | Detroit Mercy | Ken Dupuy misses the 2nd free throw | 79-75 |
| 00:23 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Douglas Day | 79-75 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Leo Robinson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 79-75 |
| 00:15 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Kevin Frederick | 79-75 |
| 00:15 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-75 |
| 00:14 | Detroit Mercy | Chad Merrick is hacked by Leo Robinson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Leo Robinson, team foul #16 | 79-75 |
| 00:14 | Detroit Mercy | Chad Merrick makes the 1st free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:14 | Detroit Mercy | Chad Merrick makes the 2nd free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Leo Robinson buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Keith Bonner | 81-78 |
| 00:07 | Detroit Mercy | Carey Russell is fouled in the backcourt by Keith Bonner - foul #4 on Keith Bonner, team foul #17 | 81-78 |
| 00:07 | Detroit Mercy | Carey Russell makes the 1st free throw | 82-78 |
| 00:07 | Detroit Mercy | Carey Russell misses the 2nd free throw | 82-78 |
| 00:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Douglas Day grabs the board | 82-78 |
| 00:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Leo Robinson misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 82-78 |
| 00:02 | Detroit Mercy | Ryan Robertson gets the rebound | 82-78 |
| 00:02 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 82-78 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Detroit Mercy | Ryan Robertson runs out the clock | 82-78 |