| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - George Kimbrel (fresh) SG - Matt Sunday (fresh) SF - Kevin McAdory (fresh) PF - Rufus Cline (fresh) C - Dwayne Brogden (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Kenneth Scotti (fresh) SG - Greg Campbell (fresh) SF - Irving Johnston (fresh) PF - Brian Lynch (fresh) C - Damon Prinz (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Dwayne Brogden wins the tip | 0-0 |
| 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) | |
| 19:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin McAdory misses the shot from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Detroit Mercy | Irving Johnston gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Detroit Mercy | Kenneth Scotti is hacked by George Kimbrel in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Kimbrel, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | Detroit Mercy | Greg Campbell is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Rufus Cline pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Dwayne Brogden can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 18:55 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Lynch gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:50 | Detroit Mercy | Greg Campbell connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side and he's hacked by Dwayne Brogden - foul #1 on Dwayne Brogden, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| 18:50 | Detroit Mercy | Greg Campbell misses the free throw | 0-2 |
| 18:50 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Dwayne Brogden | 0-2 |
| 18:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Rufus Cline makes the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from George Kimbrel | 2-2 |
| 18:17 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Lynch misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 2-2 |
| 18:16 | Detroit Mercy | Damon Prinz tips it back up and in | 2-4 |
| 17:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin McAdory misses long on a runner from close range | 2-4 |
| 17:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Dwayne Brogden grabs the offensive board | 2-4 |
| 17:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin McAdory drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by George Kimbrel | 5-4 |
| 17:10 | Detroit Mercy | Kenneth Scotti scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 5-7 |
| 16:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin McAdory knocks in the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Rufus Cline | 7-7 |
| 16:44 | Detroit Mercy | Matt Sunday steps in front of the Irving Johnston pass in the backcourt | 7-7 |
| 16:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin McAdory misses the lay-in | 7-7 |
| 16:42 | Detroit Mercy | Irving Johnston gets the rebound | 7-7 |
| 16:27 | Detroit Mercy | Kenneth Scotti can't connect on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by George Kimbrel - foul #2 on George Kimbrel, team foul #3 | 7-7 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Penny (PG), Cortez Hale (SG), Mikel Dzierzanowski (SF), Earl Patterson (PF), Kenny Davis (C) George Kimbrel, Matt Sunday, Kevin McAdory, Rufus Cline, Dwayne Brogden | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Derek Wray (SG), Norman Robinson (SF), Bert Allison (PF), Ricardo Gallegos (C) Greg Campbell, Irving Johnston, Brian Lynch, Damon Prinz | |
| 16:27 | Detroit Mercy | Kenneth Scotti misses the 1st free throw | 7-7 |
| 16:27 | Detroit Mercy | Kenneth Scotti misses the 2nd free throw | 7-7 |
| 16:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Earl Patterson gets the rebound | 7-7 |
| 16:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Mikel Dzierzanowski scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 10-7 |
| 15:55 | Detroit Mercy | Norman Robinson misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 10-7 |
| 15:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Earl Patterson grabs the board | 10-7 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Randy Penny (fresh) SG - Cortez Hale (fresh) SF - Mikel Dzierzanowski (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Earl Patterson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Kenny Davis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Kenneth Scotti (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Derek Wray (fresh) SF - Norman Robinson (fresh) PF - Bert Allison (fresh) C - Ricardo Gallegos (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Earl Patterson lays it in | 12-7 |
| 15:25 | Detroit Mercy | Norman Robinson comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Randy Penny - foul #1 on Randy Penny, team foul #4 | 12-7 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Herbert Daniels (SG) Kenneth Scotti | |
| 15:25 | Detroit Mercy | Norman Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 12-8 |
| 15:25 | Detroit Mercy | Norman Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 12-9 |
| 15:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenny Davis double dribbles | 12-9 |
| 15:06 | Detroit Mercy | Herbert Daniels misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Kenny Davis - foul #1 on Kenny Davis, team foul #5 | 12-9 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Matt Sunday (SG), Bill Presley (C) Randy Penny, Kenny Davis | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Greg Campbell (SG) Derek Wray | |
| 15:06 | Detroit Mercy | Herbert Daniels makes the 1st free throw | 12-10 |
| 15:06 | Detroit Mercy | Herbert Daniels makes the 2nd free throw | 12-11 |
| 14:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Cortez Hale clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 12-11 |
| 14:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Bill Presley snags the offensive board | 12-11 |
| 14:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Earl Patterson misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 12-11 |
| 14:27 | Detroit Mercy | Norman Robinson pulls down the rebound | 12-11 |
| 14:06 | Detroit Mercy | Herbert Daniels is called for traveling | 12-11 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Penny (PG), Kevin McAdory (SF), Rufus Cline (PF), Dwayne Brogden (C) Cortez Hale, Mikel Dzierzanowski, Earl Patterson, Bill Presley | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Derek Wray (PG), Brian Jones (SF), Brian Lynch (PF), Damon Prinz (C) Greg Campbell, Norman Robinson, Bert Allison, Ricardo Gallegos | |
| 13:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Matt Sunday misses short on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Damon Prinz - foul #1 on Damon Prinz, team foul #1 | 12-11 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Irving Johnston (SF) Brian Jones | |
| 13:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Matt Sunday makes the 1st free throw | 13-11 |
| 13:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Matt Sunday misses the 2nd free throw | 13-11 |
| 13:49 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Dwayne Brogden | 13-11 |
| 13:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Rufus Cline throws a bad pass out of bounds | 13-11 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Brian Jones (SG) Herbert Daniels | |
| 13:11 | Detroit Mercy | Dwayne Brogden blocks the short jumper by Damon Prinz | 13-11 |
| 13:10 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Dwayne Brogden | 13-11 |
| 12:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Penny misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 13-11 |
| 12:45 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Lynch grabs the board | 13-11 |
| 12:40 | Detroit Mercy | Irving Johnston connects on the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Derek Wray | 13-13 |
| 12:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Rufus Cline clanks a jumper from close range but the foul's on Brian Jones - foul #1 on Brian Jones, team foul #2 | 13-13 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Earl Patterson (SF), Kenny Davis (C) Kevin McAdory, Dwayne Brogden | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Herbert Daniels (PG), Greg Campbell (SG), Bert Allison (C) Derek Wray, Irving Johnston, Damon Prinz | |
| 12:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Rufus Cline makes the 1st free throw | 14-13 |
| 12:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Rufus Cline makes the 2nd free throw | 15-13 |
| 12:02 | Detroit Mercy | Greg Campbell misses the shot from the right wing | 15-13 |
| 12:01 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Lynch tips it but misses | 15-13 |
| 11:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Earl Patterson gets the rebound | 15-13 |
| 11:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Matt Sunday misses short on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Bert Allison - foul #1 on Bert Allison, team foul #3 | 15-13 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Cortez Hale (PG), Mikel Dzierzanowski (SF) Randy Penny, Rufus Cline | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Kenneth Scotti (PG), Irving Johnston (SF), Norman Robinson (PF) Herbert Daniels, Brian Jones, Brian Lynch | |
| 11:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Matt Sunday makes the 1st free throw | 16-13 |
| 11:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Matt Sunday makes the 2nd free throw | 17-13 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Cortez Hale (fresh) SG - Matt Sunday (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Mikel Dzierzanowski (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Earl Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenny Davis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Kenneth Scotti (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Greg Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Irving Johnston (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Norman Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Bert Allison (fresh) | |
| 11:37 | Detroit Mercy | Kenny Davis takes the ball from Kenneth Scotti | 17-13 |
| 11:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Cortez Hale hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 17-13 |
| 11:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Cortez Hale tips it in | 19-13 |
| 10:49 | Detroit Mercy | Bert Allison misses the shot in the paint | 19-13 |
| 10:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Cortez Hale snags the defensive board | 19-13 |
| 10:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Earl Patterson scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Matt Sunday | 21-13 |
| 10:14 | Detroit Mercy | Matt Sunday steals the ball from Greg Campbell in the backcourt | 21-13 |
| 10:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Mikel Dzierzanowski misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 21-13 |
| 09:59 | Detroit Mercy | Bert Allison grabs the board | 21-13 |
| 09:43 | Detroit Mercy | Norman Robinson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block but the foul's on Mikel Dzierzanowski - foul #1 on Mikel Dzierzanowski, team foul #6 | 21-13 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Penny (PG), Kevin McAdory (SF), Rufus Cline (PF), Dwayne Brogden (C) Cortez Hale, Mikel Dzierzanowski, Earl Patterson, Kenny Davis | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Derek Wray (PG), Herbert Daniels (SG), Ricardo Gallegos (PF), Damon Prinz (C) Kenneth Scotti, Greg Campbell, Irving Johnston, Bert Allison | |
| 09:43 | Detroit Mercy | Norman Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 21-14 |
| 09:43 | Detroit Mercy | Norman Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 21-15 |
| 09:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Matt Sunday loses the dribble to Norman Robinson | 21-15 |
| 09:15 | Detroit Mercy | Derek Wray slams it home on a great pass from Norman Robinson | 21-17 |
| 09:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin McAdory loses the dribble to Damon Prinz | 21-17 |
| 09:03 | Detroit Mercy | Derek Wray is fouled in the backcourt by Randy Penny - foul #2 on Randy Penny, team foul #7 | 21-17 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Cortez Hale (PG) Randy Penny | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Brian Jones (SF) Norman Robinson | |
| 09:03 | Detroit Mercy | Derek Wray makes the 1st free throw | 21-18 |
| 09:03 | Detroit Mercy | Derek Wray misses the 2nd free throw | 21-18 |
| 09:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Dwayne Brogden grabs the board | 21-18 |
| 08:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Dwayne Brogden clanks a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Herbert Daniels - foul #1 on Herbert Daniels, team foul #4 | 21-18 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Brian Lynch (PF) Damon Prinz | |
| 08:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Dwayne Brogden misses the 1st free throw | 21-18 |
| 08:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Dwayne Brogden makes the 2nd free throw | 22-18 |
| 08:26 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 22-18 |
| 08:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Matt Sunday comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 22-18 |
| 08:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Matt Sunday grabs the offensive rebound | 22-18 |
| 07:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Matt Sunday misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 22-18 |
| 07:53 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Jones pulls down the rebound | 22-18 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Cortez Hale (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Matt Sunday (tired) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kevin McAdory (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Rufus Cline (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Dwayne Brogden (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Derek Wray (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Herbert Daniels (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brian Jones (fresh) PF - Brian Lynch (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Ricardo Gallegos (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:47 | Detroit Mercy | Herbert Daniels is fouled on the floor by Matt Sunday - foul #1 on Matt Sunday, team foul #8 | 22-18 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bill Presley (C) Dwayne Brogden | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Greg Campbell (SG), Damon Prinz (C) Derek Wray, Ricardo Gallegos | |
| 07:47 | Detroit Mercy | Herbert Daniels makes the 1st free throw | 22-19 |
| 07:47 | Detroit Mercy | Herbert Daniels makes the 2nd free throw | 22-20 |
| 07:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Rufus Cline makes the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Matt Sunday | 24-20 |
| 07:33 | Detroit Mercy | Herbert Daniels is fouled in the backcourt by Bill Presley - foul #1 on Bill Presley, team foul #9 | 24-20 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Bert Allison (PF) Brian Lynch | |
| 07:33 | Detroit Mercy | Herbert Daniels makes the 1st free throw | 24-21 |
| 07:33 | Detroit Mercy | Herbert Daniels makes the 2nd free throw | 24-22 |
| 07:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Rufus Cline drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Cortez Hale and he's hacked by Herbert Daniels - foul #2 on Herbert Daniels, team foul #5 | 26-22 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mikel Dzierzanowski (PG), Earl Patterson (SF) Matt Sunday, Kevin McAdory | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Kenneth Scotti (PG), Brian Lynch (PF) Herbert Daniels, Brian Jones | |
| 07:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Rufus Cline misses the free throw | 26-22 |
| 07:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Earl Patterson snags the offensive board | 26-22 |
| 07:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Bill Presley can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block | 26-22 |
| 07:06 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Lynch snags the defensive board | 26-22 |
| 07:00 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Lynch misses badly on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Bill Presley - foul #2 on Bill Presley, team foul #10 | 26-22 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin McAdory (SF), Igor Wnorowski (C) Rufus Cline, Bill Presley | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 07:00 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Lynch makes the 1st free throw | 26-23 |
| 07:00 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Lynch makes the 2nd free throw | 26-24 |
| 06:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Mikel Dzierzanowski drills a jump hook near the basket set up by Cortez Hale | 28-24 |
| 06:27 | Detroit Mercy | Earl Patterson picks off the pass by Brian Lynch | 28-24 |
| 06:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Cortez Hale's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Scotti | 28-24 |
| 05:49 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Lynch makes the jumper in the paint set up by Kenneth Scotti | 28-26 |
| 05:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Igor Wnorowski misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 28-26 |
| 05:34 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Lynch pulls down the rebound | 28-26 |
| 05:28 | Detroit Mercy | Greg Campbell is fouled on the floor by Cortez Hale - foul #1 on Cortez Hale, team foul #11 | 28-26 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Matt Sunday (SG), Kenny Davis (PF), Dwayne Brogden (C) Cortez Hale, Earl Patterson, Igor Wnorowski | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Derek Wray (PG), Irving Johnston (SF), Norman Robinson (PF), Ricardo Gallegos (C) Kenneth Scotti, Bert Allison, Brian Lynch, Damon Prinz | |
| 05:28 | Detroit Mercy | Greg Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 28-27 |
| 05:28 | Detroit Mercy | Greg Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 28-28 |
| 05:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Matt Sunday comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 28-28 |
| 05:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Matt Sunday snags the offensive board | 28-28 |
| 04:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenny Davis comes up short on the runner from the right block but he's fouled by Ricardo Gallegos - foul #1 on Ricardo Gallegos, team foul #6 | 28-28 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Rufus Cline (PF) Mikel Dzierzanowski | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Brian Jones (SG) Greg Campbell | |
| 04:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenny Davis misses the 1st free throw | 28-28 |
| 04:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenny Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 29-28 |
| 04:42 | Detroit Mercy | Irving Johnston is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Brian Jones | 29-30 |
| 04:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Matt Sunday drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Kevin McAdory | 32-30 |
| 04:24 | Detroit Mercy | Irving Johnston is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Irving Johnston, team foul #7 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mikel Dzierzanowski (PG) Kenny Davis | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Columbus Bernard (PG) Irving Johnston | |
| 04:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Rufus Cline can't finish the layup | 32-30 |
| 04:13 | Detroit Mercy | Columbus Bernard pulls down the rebound | 32-30 |
| 03:47 | Detroit Mercy | Norman Robinson makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Columbus Bernard | 32-32 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Mikel Dzierzanowski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Matt Sunday (tired) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kevin McAdory (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Rufus Cline (fresh) 8 pts. C - Dwayne Brogden (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Columbus Bernard (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Derek Wray (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Jones (fresh) PF - Norman Robinson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Ricardo Gallegos (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Matt Sunday double dribbles | 32-32 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | George Kimbrel (PG), Randy Penny (SG), Earl Patterson (SF), Kenny Davis (PF), Bill Presley (C) Mikel Dzierzanowski, Matt Sunday, Kevin McAdory, Rufus Cline, Dwayne Brogden | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Kenneth Scotti (PG), Herbert Daniels (SG), Irving Johnston (SF), Brian Lynch (PF), Bert Allison (C) Columbus Bernard, Derek Wray, Brian Jones, Norman Robinson, Ricardo Gallegos | |
| 03:13 | Detroit Mercy | Bert Allison is called for traveling | 32-32 |
| 02:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Earl Patterson is whistled for a carry | 32-32 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Greg Campbell (SG), Damon Prinz (C) Herbert Daniels, Brian Lynch | |
| 02:38 | Detroit Mercy | Irving Johnston comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Earl Patterson - foul #1 on Earl Patterson, team foul #12 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Rufus Cline (PF) Kenny Davis | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 02:38 | Detroit Mercy | Irving Johnston misses the 1st free throw | 32-32 |
| 02:38 | Detroit Mercy | Irving Johnston misses the 2nd free throw | 32-32 |
| 02:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Earl Patterson pulls down the rebound | 32-32 |
| 02:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Penny is hacked by Greg Campbell - foul #1 on Greg Campbell, team foul #8 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin McAdory (SF), Igor Wnorowski (C) Earl Patterson, Bill Presley | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Brian Jones (SF), Brian Lynch (PF) Irving Johnston, Bert Allison | |
| 02:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Penny makes the 1st free throw | 33-32 |
| 02:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Penny makes the 2nd free throw | 34-32 |
| 02:20 | Detroit Mercy | Kenneth Scotti's pass is intercepted by Kevin McAdory in the backcourt | 34-32 |
| 02:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Rufus Cline clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 34-32 |
| 02:11 | Detroit Mercy | Greg Campbell snags the defensive board | 34-32 |
| 02:04 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Lynch misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 34-32 |
| 02:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Igor Wnorowski pulls down the rebound | 34-32 |
| 01:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Rufus Cline misses long on a shot from close range | 34-32 |
| 01:48 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Jones gets the rebound | 34-32 |
| 01:25 | Detroit Mercy | Greg Campbell is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing | 34-34 |
| 01:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Penny can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 34-34 |
| 01:08 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Brian Lynch | 34-34 |
| 00:48 | Detroit Mercy | Damon Prinz hits a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Kenneth Scotti | 34-36 |
| 00:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Greg Campbell is called for the reach on Randy Penny - foul #2 on Greg Campbell, team foul #9 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Earl Patterson (SF), Kenny Davis (PF), Dwayne Brogden (C) Kevin McAdory, Rufus Cline, Igor Wnorowski | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Derek Wray (PG), Herbert Daniels (SG), Irving Johnston (SF), Norman Robinson (PF), Bert Allison (C) Kenneth Scotti, Greg Campbell, Brian Jones, Brian Lynch, Damon Prinz | |
| 00:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Penny makes the 1st free throw | 35-36 |
| 00:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Penny makes the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 00:28 | Detroit Mercy | Herbert Daniels is fouled in the backcourt by Randy Penny - foul #3 on Randy Penny, team foul #13 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Matt Sunday (SG) Randy Penny | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 00:28 | Detroit Mercy | Herbert Daniels makes the 1st free throw | 36-37 |
| 00:28 | Detroit Mercy | Herbert Daniels makes the 2nd free throw | 36-38 |
| 00:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Matt Sunday misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-38 |
| 00:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Earl Patterson tips it back up and in | 38-38 |
| 00:00 | Detroit Mercy | Irving Johnston comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 38-38 |