| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Thomas Allen (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Milton Hutzler (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Johnnie Muhammad (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Larry Lucht (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Douglas Forcier (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Michael Cluck (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Shawn Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Dart (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mark Banks (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Joe Kersey (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Howard | Steven Dart inbounds the ball | 30-40 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:49 | Howard | Joe Kersey hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 30-40 |
| 19:47 | Detroit Mercy | Johnnie Muhammad pulls down the rebound | 30-40 |
| 19:42 | Detroit Mercy | Johnnie Muhammad misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 30-40 |
| 19:41 | Detroit Mercy | Douglas Forcier snags the offensive board | 30-40 |
| 19:24 | Detroit Mercy | Douglas Forcier hits a floater from the left side | 32-40 |
| 19:05 | Howard | Milton Hutzler is called for the reach on Shawn Johnson - foul #3 on Milton Hutzler, team foul #1 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Kevin Kirby (SG) Milton Hutzler | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 18:56 | Howard | Mark Banks can't throw it down | 32-40 |
| 18:54 | Howard | Steven Dart grabs the offensive rebound | 32-40 |
| 18:33 | Howard | Douglas Forcier steals the ball from Joe Kersey | 32-40 |
| 18:20 | Detroit Mercy | Kevin Kirby clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-40 |
| 18:18 | Detroit Mercy | Johnnie Muhammad snags the offensive board | 32-40 |
| 18:13 | Detroit Mercy | Douglas Forcier misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-40 |
| 18:12 | Howard | The rebound goes to Mark Banks | 32-40 |
| 17:43 | Howard | Joe Kersey hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-43 |
| 17:23 | Detroit Mercy | Larry Lucht makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Allen | 35-43 |
| 17:02 | Howard | Michael Cluck misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-43 |
| 17:01 | Howard | Shawn Johnson grabs the offensive board | 35-43 |
| 16:43 | Howard | Michael Cluck is fouled on the floor by Kevin Kirby - foul #1 on Kevin Kirby, team foul #2 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Corey Fulp (PG), Donald Zaretsky (SG), Tommy Greenough (SF), Dennis Pierson (PF), Stephen Rivers (C) Thomas Allen, Kevin Kirby, Johnnie Muhammad, Larry Lucht, Douglas Forcier | |
| Subs | Howard | Jerome Whittier (PG), Christopher Carter (SG), Richard Coleman (SF), Roger Perlstein (C) Michael Cluck, Shawn Johnson, Steven Dart, Joe Kersey | |
| 16:31 | Howard | Roger Perlstein hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jerome Whittier | 35-46 |
| 16:15 | Detroit Mercy | Corey Fulp can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-46 |
| 16:14 | Detroit Mercy | Tommy Greenough tips it home | 37-46 |
| 16:04 | Howard | Mark Banks misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 37-46 |
| 16:03 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Dennis Pierson | 37-46 |
| 15:43 | Detroit Mercy | Stephen Rivers is called for a charge - foul #3 on Stephen Rivers, team foul #3 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Allen (PG), Milton Hutzler (SG), Johnnie Muhammad (SF), Douglas Forcier (C) Corey Fulp, Donald Zaretsky, Tommy Greenough, Stephen Rivers | |
| Subs | Howard | Jason Newton (C) Mark Banks | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Thomas Allen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Milton Hutzler (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Johnnie Muhammad (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Dennis Pierson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Douglas Forcier (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Jerome Whittier (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Coleman (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Roger Perlstein (fresh) 3 pts. C - Jason Newton (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:17 | Howard | Jason Newton hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane but he's hacked by Thomas Allen - foul #2 on Thomas Allen, team foul #4 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Howard | Shawn Johnson (SG) Christopher Carter | |
| 15:17 | Howard | Jason Newton makes the 1st free throw | 37-47 |
| 15:17 | Howard | Jason Newton makes the 2nd free throw | 37-48 |
| 15:01 | Detroit Mercy | Johnnie Muhammad buries a floater from the baseline and he's hacked by Richard Coleman - foul #1 on Richard Coleman, team foul #1 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Howard | Michael Cluck (PG) Jerome Whittier | |
| 15:01 | Detroit Mercy | Johnnie Muhammad makes the free throw | 40-48 |
| 14:43 | Howard | Jason Newton hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-48 |
| 14:41 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Allen gets the rebound | 40-48 |
| 14:24 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Coleman steals it from Milton Hutzler | 40-48 |
| 14:20 | Howard | Richard Coleman lays it up and in | 40-50 |
| 13:51 | Detroit Mercy | Johnnie Muhammad scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-50 |
| 13:28 | Howard | Michael Cluck makes the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Shawn Johnson | 43-52 |
| 13:13 | Detroit Mercy | Douglas Forcier hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jason Newton - foul #1 on Jason Newton, team foul #2 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Corey Fulp (PG), Kevin Kirby (SG), Donald Zaretsky (SF), Larry Lucht (PF) Thomas Allen, Milton Hutzler, Johnnie Muhammad, Dennis Pierson | |
| Subs | Howard | Jerome Whittier (PG), Christopher Carter (SG), Steven Dart (SF), Mark Banks (PF), Joe Kersey (C) Michael Cluck, Shawn Johnson, Richard Coleman, Roger Perlstein, Jason Newton | |
| 13:13 | Detroit Mercy | Douglas Forcier makes the 1st free throw | 44-52 |
| 13:13 | Detroit Mercy | Douglas Forcier makes the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| 12:59 | Howard | Mark Banks drills a turnaround from close range set up by Jerome Whittier | 45-54 |
| 12:33 | Detroit Mercy | Larry Lucht is fouled on the floor by Mark Banks - foul #2 on Mark Banks, team foul #3 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Stephen Rivers (C) Douglas Forcier | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 12:18 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Zaretsky is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Donald Zaretsky, team foul #5 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Howard | Richard Coleman (SG) Christopher Carter | |
| 11:54 | Howard | Joe Kersey misses the lay-in | 45-54 |
| 11:52 | Detroit Mercy | Stephen Rivers grabs the defensive rebound | 45-54 |
| 11:33 | Detroit Mercy | Stephen Rivers misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 45-54 |
| 11:31 | Howard | Joe Kersey grabs the board | 45-54 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Corey Fulp (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Kevin Kirby (fresh) SF - Donald Zaretsky (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Lucht (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Stephen Rivers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Jerome Whittier (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Dart (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Mark Banks (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Joe Kersey (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:13 | Howard | Joe Kersey drills a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Richard Coleman | 45-56 |
| 10:51 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Zaretsky scores on a floater from the right wing | 47-56 |
| 10:41 | Howard | Jerome Whittier misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-56 |
| 10:39 | Detroit Mercy | Larry Lucht grabs the board | 47-56 |
| 10:35 | Detroit Mercy | Steven Dart is called for the reach on Kevin Kirby - foul #2 on Steven Dart, team foul #4 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Allen (PG), Milton Hutzler (SG), Johnnie Muhammad (SF), Dennis Pierson (PF), Douglas Forcier (C) Corey Fulp, Kevin Kirby, Donald Zaretsky, Larry Lucht, Stephen Rivers | |
| Subs | Howard | Michael Cluck (PG), Shawn Johnson (SG), Roger Perlstein (SF), Jason Newton (C) Jerome Whittier, Richard Coleman, Steven Dart, Joe Kersey | |
| 10:21 | Detroit Mercy | Milton Hutzler can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 47-56 |
| 10:19 | Howard | The rebound goes to Shawn Johnson | 47-56 |
| 10:15 | Howard | Shawn Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-56 |
| 10:13 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Pierson pulls down the rebound | 47-56 |
| 09:53 | Detroit Mercy | Milton Hutzler scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Thomas Allen | 50-56 |
| 09:28 | Howard | Shawn Johnson buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Michael Cluck | 50-58 |
| 09:16 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Pierson's fadeaway is rejected by Mark Banks | 50-58 |
| 09:14 | Howard | Roger Perlstein grabs the board | 50-58 |
| 08:50 | Howard | Roger Perlstein comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-58 |
| 08:48 | Howard | Mark Banks pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-58 |
| 08:34 | Howard | Michael Cluck's pass is intercepted by Johnnie Muhammad | 50-58 |
| 08:17 | Detroit Mercy | Johnnie Muhammad banks in the layup | 52-58 |
| 07:59 | Howard | Mark Banks is hacked by Dennis Pierson - foul #2 on Dennis Pierson, team foul #6 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Kevin Kirby (SG), Larry Lucht (PF) Milton Hutzler, Douglas Forcier | |
| Subs | Howard | Jerome Whittier (PG), Steven Dart (SF), Joe Kersey (C) Michael Cluck, Mark Banks, Jason Newton | |
| 07:45 | Howard | Shawn Johnson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 52-58 |
| 07:43 | Howard | Shawn Johnson snags the offensive board | 52-58 |
| 07:20 | Howard | Shawn Johnson misses long on a jumper from the right side | 52-58 |
| 07:19 | Detroit Mercy | Kevin Kirby snags the defensive board | 52-58 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Thomas Allen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Kevin Kirby (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Johnnie Muhammad (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Larry Lucht (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Pierson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Jerome Whittier (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Shawn Johnson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Dart (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Roger Perlstein (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Joe Kersey (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:07 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Allen is called for traveling | 52-58 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Corey Fulp (PG), Donald Zaretsky (SF), Stephen Rivers (C) Thomas Allen, Johnnie Muhammad, Dennis Pierson | |
| Subs | Howard | Richard Coleman (SG), Jason Newton (PF) Shawn Johnson, Roger Perlstein | |
| 07:05 | Howard | Jerome Whittier's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-58 |
| 06:44 | Detroit Mercy | Stephen Rivers misses the 3 from the left wing | 52-58 |
| 06:43 | Howard | Jason Newton snags the defensive board | 52-58 |
| 06:28 | Howard | Steven Dart knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-61 |
| 06:19 | Detroit Mercy | Corey Fulp banks in the layup set up by Kevin Kirby | 54-61 |
| 06:04 | Howard | Richard Coleman connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-64 |
| 05:46 | Detroit Mercy | Corey Fulp's pass is intercepted by Jerome Whittier | 54-64 |
| 05:43 | Howard | Jason Newton lays it in set up by Jerome Whittier | 54-66 |
| 05:43 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-66 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Allen (PG), Milton Hutzler (SG), Johnnie Muhammad (SF), Dennis Pierson (PF), Douglas Forcier (C) Corey Fulp, Kevin Kirby, Donald Zaretsky, Larry Lucht, Stephen Rivers | |
| Subs | Howard | Michael Cluck (PG), Shawn Johnson (SG), Mark Banks (PF) Jerome Whittier, Richard Coleman, Jason Newton | |
| 05:24 | Detroit Mercy | Milton Hutzler blows the layup but he's fouled by Joe Kersey - foul #2 on Joe Kersey, team foul #5 | 54-66 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Howard | Richard Coleman (SF) Steven Dart | |
| 05:24 | Detroit Mercy | Milton Hutzler makes the 1st free throw | 55-66 |
| 05:24 | Detroit Mercy | Milton Hutzler makes the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| 05:06 | Howard | Joe Kersey misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 56-66 |
| 05:05 | Detroit Mercy | Douglas Forcier grabs the defensive rebound | 56-66 |
| 04:42 | Detroit Mercy | Johnnie Muhammad comes up short on the runner in the lane | 56-66 |
| 04:41 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Pierson tips it in | 58-66 |
| 04:21 | Howard | Michael Cluck comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-66 |
| 04:19 | Howard | Mark Banks misses the tip | 58-66 |
| 04:18 | Detroit Mercy | Douglas Forcier grabs the board | 58-66 |
| 04:04 | Detroit Mercy | Douglas Forcier makes the driving attempt in the lane set up by Milton Hutzler | 60-66 |
| 03:46 | Howard | Michael Cluck makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Joe Kersey | 60-69 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:41 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Allen blows the layup | 60-69 |
| 03:39 | Howard | Richard Coleman gets the rebound | 60-69 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:34 | Howard | Michael Cluck clanks a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Milton Hutzler - foul #4 on Milton Hutzler, team foul #7 | 60-69 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Larry Lucht (PF) Dennis Pierson | |
| Subs | Howard | Steven Dart (SF), Roger Perlstein (C) Richard Coleman, Joe Kersey | |
| 03:34 | Howard | Michael Cluck makes the 1st free throw | 60-70 |
| 03:34 | Howard | Michael Cluck makes the 2nd free throw | 60-71 |
| 03:18 | Detroit Mercy | Roger Perlstein takes the ball from Douglas Forcier | 60-71 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Thomas Allen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Milton Hutzler (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Johnnie Muhammad (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Larry Lucht (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Douglas Forcier (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Michael Cluck (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Shawn Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Dart (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Mark Banks (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Roger Perlstein (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 02:55 | Howard | Steven Dart is hacked by Johnnie Muhammad - foul #1 on Johnnie Muhammad, team foul #8 | 60-71 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Kevin Kirby (SG) Milton Hutzler | |
| Subs | Howard | Jerome Whittier (PG), Richard Coleman (SG) Michael Cluck, Shawn Johnson | |
| 02:55 | Howard | Steven Dart misses the 1st free throw | 60-71 |
| 02:55 | Detroit Mercy | Kevin Kirby grabs the board | 60-71 |
| 02:40 | Detroit Mercy | 3 seconds is called on Larry Lucht | 60-71 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Pierson (C) Douglas Forcier | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 02:36 | Howard | Howard calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-71 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Milton Hutzler (SG), Douglas Forcier (C) Kevin Kirby, Dennis Pierson | |
| Subs | Howard | Michael Cluck (PG), Shawn Johnson (SG), Joe Kersey (C) Jerome Whittier, Richard Coleman, Roger Perlstein | |
| 02:19 | Howard | Joe Kersey misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-71 |
| 02:17 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 60-71 |
| 01:58 | Detroit Mercy | Milton Hutzler hits a turnaround from the baseline | 62-71 |
| 01:34 | Howard | Mark Banks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-71 |
| 01:22 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Allen clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-71 |
| 01:21 | Howard | The rebound goes to Steven Dart | 62-71 |
| 00:59 | Howard | Joe Kersey blows the layup | 62-71 |
| 00:58 | Detroit Mercy | Douglas Forcier grabs the board | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Detroit Mercy | Douglas Forcier connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Johnnie Muhammad | 65-71 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Howard | Milton Hutzler is called for the reach on Shawn Johnson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Milton Hutzler, team foul #9 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Kevin Kirby (SG) Milton Hutzler | |
| Subs | Howard | Richard Coleman (SF), Roger Perlstein (PF) Steven Dart, Mark Banks | |
| 00:48 | Howard | Shawn Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:48 | Howard | Shawn Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:48 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Johnnie Muhammad | 65-72 |
| 00:41 | Detroit Mercy | Kevin Kirby throws it down | 67-72 |
| 00:41 | Howard | Howard calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-72 |
| 00:39 | Howard | Thomas Allen is called for the reach on Michael Cluck in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Allen, team foul #10 | 67-72 |
| 00:39 | Howard | Michael Cluck makes the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:39 | Howard | Michael Cluck makes the 2nd free throw | 67-74 |
| 00:34 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Cluck is called for the reach on Thomas Allen - foul #2 on Michael Cluck, team foul #6 | 67-74 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Howard | Steven Dart (SF), Mark Banks (PF) Richard Coleman, Roger Perlstein | |
| 00:30 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Allen drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Johnnie Muhammad | 70-74 |
| 00:28 | Howard | Mark Banks is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Kirby - foul #2 on Kevin Kirby, team foul #11 | 70-74 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Howard | Jerome Whittier (SG), Richard Coleman (SF) Shawn Johnson, Steven Dart | |
| 00:28 | Howard | Mark Banks makes the 1st free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:28 | Howard | Mark Banks misses the 2nd free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:28 | Detroit Mercy | Douglas Forcier grabs the board | 70-75 |
| 00:24 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Allen is hacked by Michael Cluck in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Cluck, team foul #7 | 70-75 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Howard | Shawn Johnson (SG), Steven Dart (SF) Jerome Whittier, Richard Coleman | |
| 00:24 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Allen makes the 1st free throw | 71-75 |
| 00:24 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 71-75 |
| 00:24 | Howard | The rebound goes to Joe Kersey | 71-75 |
| 00:22 | Howard | Joe Kersey is hacked by Thomas Allen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Allen, team foul #12 | 71-75 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Howard | Jerome Whittier (SG), Richard Coleman (SF) Shawn Johnson, Steven Dart | |
| 00:22 | Howard | Joe Kersey makes the 1st free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:22 | Howard | Joe Kersey misses the 2nd free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:22 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Douglas Forcier | 71-76 |
| 00:16 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Allen misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-76 |
| 00:14 | Howard | Richard Coleman grabs the defensive rebound | 71-76 |
| 00:14 | Howard | Howard calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-76 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Howard | Roger Perlstein (PF) Mark Banks | |
| 00:11 | Howard | Roger Perlstein is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Allen - foul #5 on Thomas Allen, team foul #13 | 71-76 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Donald Zaretsky (SG) Thomas Allen | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 00:11 | Howard | Roger Perlstein makes the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:11 | Howard | Roger Perlstein makes the 2nd free throw | 71-78 |
| 00:09 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-78 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Howard | Shawn Johnson (SG), Steven Dart (SF), Mark Banks (PF) Jerome Whittier, Richard Coleman, Roger Perlstein | |
| 00:07 | Detroit Mercy | Johnnie Muhammad comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 71-78 |
| 00:06 | Detroit Mercy | Douglas Forcier grabs the offensive rebound | 71-78 |
| 00:02 | Detroit Mercy | Larry Lucht loses the dribble to Mark Banks | 71-78 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Howard | Mark Banks runs out the clock | 71-78 |