| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Julio Lopez (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Antonio Thompson (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Johnathan Maxwell (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ron Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Ellman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Willis Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Radomil Lakowski (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Larry Penrose (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - George Monks (fresh) 2 reb. C - Paul Lehmann (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Louisville | Larry Penrose inbounds the ball | 25-22 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:37 | Louisville | George Monks connects on the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Radomil Lakowski and the foul's on Julio Lopez - foul #1 on Julio Lopez, team foul #1 | 25-24 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Deshi Chio (PG), Vasily Galuski (SG), Ivan Hawkins (PF) Julio Lopez, Antonio Thompson, Ron Wilson | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 19:37 | Louisville | George Monks makes the free throw | 25-25 |
| 19:16 | Detroit Mercy | Willis Williams steals it from Dennis Ellman | 25-25 |
| 19:12 | Louisville | Willis Williams lays it in | 25-27 |
| 18:48 | Detroit Mercy | Larry Penrose is called for the reach on Johnathan Maxwell - foul #2 on Larry Penrose, team foul #1 | 25-27 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Norman Morris (SF) Johnathan Maxwell | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 18:30 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Ellman misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 25-27 |
| 18:29 | Louisville | Paul Lehmann snags the defensive board | 25-27 |
| 18:09 | Louisville | Willis Williams misses long on a shot from the right wing | 25-27 |
| 18:08 | Detroit Mercy | Norman Morris pulls down the rebound | 25-27 |
| 17:48 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Ellman clanks a runner in the paint but the foul's on Paul Lehmann - foul #3 on Paul Lehmann, team foul #2 | 25-27 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Julio Lopez (PG), Johnathan Maxwell (SF), Richard Nellis (PF) Deshi Chio, Norman Morris, Ivan Hawkins | |
| Subs | Louisville | Matthew Wolfram (C) Paul Lehmann | |
| 17:48 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Ellman makes the 1st free throw | 26-27 |
| 17:48 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Ellman misses the 2nd free throw | 26-27 |
| 17:48 | Louisville | Matthew Wolfram snags the defensive board | 26-27 |
| 17:30 | Louisville | Matthew Wolfram hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint but he's hacked by Richard Nellis - foul #2 on Richard Nellis, team foul #2 | 26-27 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson (SG), Ron Wilson (PF) Vasily Galuski, Richard Nellis | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 17:30 | Louisville | Matthew Wolfram makes the 1st free throw | 26-28 |
| 17:30 | Louisville | Matthew Wolfram misses the 2nd free throw | 26-28 |
| 17:30 | Detroit Mercy | Ron Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 26-28 |
| 17:11 | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson clanks a 3 from the left corner | 26-28 |
| 17:10 | Louisville | The rebound goes to George Monks | 26-28 |
| 17:04 | Louisville | Matthew Wolfram connects on the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Willis Williams | 26-30 |
| 16:37 | Detroit Mercy | Willis Williams takes the ball from Ron Wilson | 26-30 |
| 16:15 | Louisville | Larry Penrose knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Willis Williams | 26-32 |
| 15:50 | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 26-32 |
| 15:48 | Detroit Mercy | The offensive rebound goes to Dennis Ellman | 26-32 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Julio Lopez (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Antonio Thompson (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Johnathan Maxwell (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ron Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Ellman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Willis Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Radomil Lakowski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Penrose (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - George Monks (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Wolfram (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 29-32 |
| 15:29 | Louisville | Larry Penrose connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 29-34 |
| 15:03 | Detroit Mercy | Ron Wilson loses the dribble to Willis Williams | 29-34 |
| 14:43 | Louisville | George Monks comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 29-34 |
| 14:42 | Detroit Mercy | Julio Lopez snags the defensive board | 29-34 |
| 14:14 | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson is hacked by Radomil Lakowski - foul #1 on Radomil Lakowski, team foul #3 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Deshi Chio (PG), Vasily Galuski (SG), Richard Nellis (PF) Julio Lopez, Antonio Thompson, Ron Wilson | |
| Subs | Louisville | Paul Lehmann (C) Matthew Wolfram | |
| 13:50 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Nellis makes the floater near the basket on a great pass from Deshi Chio and the foul's on Radomil Lakowski - foul #2 on Radomil Lakowski, team foul #4 | 31-34 |
| 13:50 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Nellis makes the free throw | 32-34 |
| 13:43 | Louisville | Larry Penrose comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-34 |
| 13:42 | Louisville | George Monks tips it back up and in | 32-36 |
| 13:39 | Detroit Mercy | Radomil Lakowski steps in front of the Deshi Chio pass in the backcourt | 32-36 |
| 13:18 | Louisville | Deshi Chio is called for the reach on George Monks - foul #1 on Deshi Chio, team foul #3 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Norman Morris (SF), Ron Wilson (PF) Johnathan Maxwell, Dennis Ellman | |
| Subs | Louisville | Claud Zagen (SF) George Monks | |
| 12:51 | Louisville | Radomil Lakowski can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Richard Nellis - foul #3 on Richard Nellis, team foul #4 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Julio Lopez (PG), Johnathan Maxwell (SF), Dennis Ellman (C) Deshi Chio, Norman Morris, Ron Wilson | |
| Subs | Louisville | Matthew Wolfram (C) Claud Zagen | |
| 12:51 | Louisville | Radomil Lakowski makes the 1st free throw | 32-37 |
| 12:51 | Louisville | Radomil Lakowski makes the 2nd free throw | 32-38 |
| 12:25 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Nellis banks in the layup | 34-38 |
| 12:03 | Louisville | Julio Lopez steals the ball from Matthew Wolfram | 34-38 |
| 11:41 | Detroit Mercy | Johnathan Maxwell lays it up and in | 36-38 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Julio Lopez (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Vasily Galuski (fresh) SF - Johnathan Maxwell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Nellis (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Dennis Ellman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Willis Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Radomil Lakowski (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Penrose (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Paul Lehmann (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Matthew Wolfram (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Louisville | Radomil Lakowski clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 36-38 |
| 11:20 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Ellman grabs the defensive rebound | 36-38 |
| 11:02 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Nellis is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Richard Nellis, team foul #5 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Deshi Chio (PG), Antonio Thompson (SG), Ron Wilson (PF), Ivan Hawkins (C) Julio Lopez, Vasily Galuski, Richard Nellis, Dennis Ellman | |
| Subs | Louisville | Benjamin Byram (SG), Claud Zagen (SF), George Monks (PF) Radomil Lakowski, Larry Penrose, Matthew Wolfram | |
| 10:55 | Louisville | Ivan Hawkins is called for the reach on George Monks - foul #2 on Ivan Hawkins, team foul #6 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Norman Morris (SF) Johnathan Maxwell | |
| Subs | Louisville | Henry Blunt (PG) Willis Williams | |
| 10:48 | Louisville | Antonio Thompson is called for the reach on Benjamin Byram - foul #1 on Antonio Thompson, team foul #7 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Johnathan Maxwell (SF) Norman Morris | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 10:48 | Louisville | Benjamin Byram makes the 1st free throw | 36-39 |
| 10:48 | Louisville | Benjamin Byram makes the 2nd free throw | 36-40 |
| 10:23 | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-40 |
| 10:04 | Louisville | Henry Blunt misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Ivan Hawkins - foul #3 on Ivan Hawkins, team foul #8 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Julio Lopez (PG), Norman Morris (SF), Dennis Ellman (C) Deshi Chio, Johnathan Maxwell, Ivan Hawkins | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 10:04 | Louisville | Henry Blunt makes the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 10:04 | Louisville | Henry Blunt makes the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 09:39 | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Ron Wilson | 42-42 |
| 09:19 | Louisville | Ron Wilson steals the ball from Benjamin Byram | 42-42 |
| 08:52 | Detroit Mercy | Benjamin Byram blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Antonio Thompson | 42-42 |
| 08:51 | Detroit Mercy | Norman Morris grabs the offensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 08:22 | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-42 |
| 08:00 | Louisville | George Monks's pass is intercepted by Dennis Ellman | 45-42 |
| 07:37 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Ellman makes the runner in the paint | 47-42 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Julio Lopez (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Antonio Thompson (fairly fresh) 24 pts. SF - Norman Morris (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Ron Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Ellman (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Henry Blunt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Benjamin Byram (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Claud Zagen (fairly fresh) PF - George Monks (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Lehmann (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:24 | Louisville | Henry Blunt buries a turnaround from close range | 47-44 |
| 07:03 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Blunt picks off the pass by Antonio Thompson | 47-44 |
| 06:47 | Louisville | Paul Lehmann misses long on a shot in the paint | 47-44 |
| 06:46 | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-44 |
| 06:30 | Detroit Mercy | Paul Lehmann blocks the short jumper by Dennis Ellman | 47-44 |
| 06:29 | Louisville | Paul Lehmann grabs the board | 47-44 |
| 06:19 | Louisville | George Monks scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Benjamin Byram | 47-46 |
| 05:56 | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson loses the ball out of bounds | 47-46 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Deshi Chio (PG), Vasily Galuski (SG), Johnathan Maxwell (SF), Richard Nellis (PF), Ivan Hawkins (C) Julio Lopez, Antonio Thompson, Norman Morris, Ron Wilson, Dennis Ellman | |
| Subs | Louisville | Willis Williams (PG), Radomil Lakowski (SG), Larry Penrose (SF), Matthew Wolfram (C) Henry Blunt, Benjamin Byram, Claud Zagen, George Monks | |
| 05:36 | Louisville | Johnathan Maxwell steals the ball from Paul Lehmann | 47-46 |
| 05:07 | Detroit Mercy | Paul Lehmann is called for the reach on Deshi Chio - foul #4 on Paul Lehmann, team foul #5 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Ron Wilson (PF) Ivan Hawkins | |
| Subs | Louisville | Claud Zagen (SF) Paul Lehmann | |
| 04:52 | Detroit Mercy | Ron Wilson drills a turnaround from close range | 49-46 |
| 04:36 | Louisville | Matthew Wolfram misses short on a runner from the right block | 49-46 |
| 04:34 | Louisville | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Wolfram | 49-46 |
| 04:16 | Louisville | Claud Zagen loses the ball out of bounds | 49-46 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Julio Lopez (PG), Dennis Ellman (C) Deshi Chio, Ron Wilson | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 03:47 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Ellman hits a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Julio Lopez | 51-46 |
| 03:29 | Louisville | Matthew Wolfram scores on a shot from the free throw line | 51-48 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Julio Lopez (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Vasily Galuski (fresh) SF - Johnathan Maxwell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Nellis (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Dennis Ellman (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Willis Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Radomil Lakowski (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Claud Zagen (fairly fresh) PF - Larry Penrose (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Matthew Wolfram (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Detroit Mercy | Johnathan Maxwell misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-48 |
| 03:07 | Louisville | Matthew Wolfram grabs the board | 51-48 |
| 03:02 | Louisville | Radomil Lakowski misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 51-48 |
| 03:00 | Detroit Mercy | Johnathan Maxwell grabs the board | 51-48 |
| 02:57 | Detroit Mercy | Willis Williams steps in front of the Julio Lopez pass in the backcourt | 51-48 |
| 02:53 | Louisville | Radomil Lakowski blows the layup | 51-48 |
| 02:52 | Louisville | Claud Zagen can't tip it in | 51-48 |
| 02:51 | Louisville | Radomil Lakowski tips it back up and in | 51-50 |
| 02:28 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Ellman misses the jumper from the free throw line | 51-50 |
| 02:26 | Louisville | Radomil Lakowski pulls down the rebound | 51-50 |
| 02:26 | Louisville | Louisville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-50 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Deshi Chio (PG), Antonio Thompson (SG), Ron Wilson (PF) Julio Lopez, Vasily Galuski, Dennis Ellman | |
| Subs | Louisville | George Monks (PF), Paul Lehmann (C) Claud Zagen, Matthew Wolfram | |
| 02:06 | Louisville | Larry Penrose misses badly on a floater from the right side | 51-50 |
| 02:05 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Johnathan Maxwell | 51-50 |
| 02:00 | Detroit Mercy | Ron Wilson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-50 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Julio Lopez (PG), Dennis Ellman (C) Deshi Chio, Richard Nellis | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 01:39 | Louisville | Johnathan Maxwell takes the ball from Willis Williams | 51-50 |
| 01:18 | Detroit Mercy | Paul Lehmann blocks the short jumper by Dennis Ellman | 51-50 |
| 01:17 | Louisville | Paul Lehmann grabs the board | 51-50 |
| 00:49 | Louisville | Larry Penrose comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Johnathan Maxwell - foul #1 on Johnathan Maxwell, team foul #9 | 51-50 |
| 00:49 | Louisville | Larry Penrose makes the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 00:49 | Louisville | Larry Penrose makes the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 00:30 | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson is hacked by Larry Penrose - foul #3 on Larry Penrose, team foul #6 | 51-52 |
| 00:11 | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson knocks in the jumper from the baseline | 53-52 |
| 00:02 | Louisville | Larry Penrose comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 53-52 |
| 00:00 | Louisville | The clock runs out | 53-52 |