| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Julio Lopez (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Antonio Thompson (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Johnathan Maxwell (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ron Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Dennis Ellman (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - John Juliano (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Topolinski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Dingman (fresh) 7 pts. PF - George Oyama (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Charles Colangelo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Detroit Mercy | Johnathan Maxwell inbounds the ball | 36-33 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:35 | Detroit Mercy | Johnathan Maxwell scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Julio Lopez | 38-33 |
| 19:30 | Virginia Tech | John Juliano loses the dribble to Antonio Thompson | 38-33 |
| 19:27 | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson can't finish the layup | 38-33 |
| 19:25 | Detroit Mercy | Ron Wilson misses the tip | 38-33 |
| 19:23 | Virginia Tech | Charles Colangelo snags the defensive board | 38-33 |
| 18:57 | Virginia Tech | George Oyama can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 38-33 |
| 18:55 | Virginia Tech | David Dingman tips it back up and in | 38-35 |
| 18:31 | Detroit Mercy | Ron Wilson is fouled on the floor by George Oyama - foul #2 on George Oyama, team foul #1 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Deshi Chio (PG), Vasily Galuski (SG), Norman Morris (SF), Richard Nellis (C) Julio Lopez, Antonio Thompson, Johnathan Maxwell, Dennis Ellman | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 18:12 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Nellis connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 40-35 |
| 17:57 | Virginia Tech | John Juliano misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-35 |
| 17:55 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Vasily Galuski | 40-35 |
| 17:37 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Nellis misses the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by John Juliano - foul #1 on John Juliano, team foul #2 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Julio Lopez (PG), Johnathan Maxwell (SF) Vasily Galuski, Norman Morris | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 17:37 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Nellis makes the 1st free throw | 41-35 |
| 17:37 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Nellis makes the 2nd free throw | 42-35 |
| 17:20 | Virginia Tech | Michael Topolinski is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Michael Topolinski, team foul #3 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Vasily Galuski (SG) Julio Lopez | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | David Thorn (SG) Michael Topolinski | |
| 16:56 | Detroit Mercy | Johnathan Maxwell can't connect on a runner from the right block but the foul's on David Dingman - foul #3 on David Dingman, team foul #4 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Julio Lopez (PG), Antonio Thompson (SG), Dennis Ellman (C) Deshi Chio, Vasily Galuski, Richard Nellis | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Marion Cook (SF) David Dingman | |
| 16:56 | Detroit Mercy | Johnathan Maxwell misses the 1st free throw | 42-35 |
| 16:56 | Detroit Mercy | Johnathan Maxwell makes the 2nd free throw | 43-35 |
| 16:43 | Virginia Tech | John Juliano is fouled on the floor by Julio Lopez - foul #1 on Julio Lopez, team foul #1 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Deshi Chio (SG) Antonio Thompson | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 16:23 | Virginia Tech | George Oyama hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 43-35 |
| 16:21 | Detroit Mercy | Ron Wilson grabs the board | 43-35 |
| 15:55 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Ellman clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on David Thorn - foul #1 on David Thorn, team foul #5 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson (SG) Julio Lopez | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Michael Topolinski (SG), David Dingman (SF) David Thorn, Marion Cook | |
| 15:55 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Ellman makes the 1st free throw | 44-35 |
| 15:55 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Ellman makes the 2nd free throw | 45-35 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Deshi Chio (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Antonio Thompson (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Johnathan Maxwell (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ron Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Dennis Ellman (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - John Juliano (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Topolinski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Dingman (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - George Oyama (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Charles Colangelo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Virginia Tech | John Juliano clanks a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Ron Wilson - foul #3 on Ron Wilson, team foul #2 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Julio Lopez (PG), Vasily Galuski (SG), Norman Morris (SF), Richard Nellis (C) Deshi Chio, Antonio Thompson, Johnathan Maxwell, Dennis Ellman | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 15:33 | Virginia Tech | John Juliano misses the 1st free throw | 45-35 |
| 15:33 | Virginia Tech | John Juliano misses the 2nd free throw | 45-35 |
| 15:33 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Nellis grabs the defensive rebound | 45-35 |
| 15:10 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Nellis misses the lay-in | 45-35 |
| 15:09 | Virginia Tech | The rebound goes to Charles Colangelo | 45-35 |
| 14:50 | Virginia Tech | David Dingman comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 45-35 |
| 14:48 | Virginia Tech | Charles Colangelo misses the tip | 45-35 |
| 14:47 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Nellis pulls down the rebound | 45-35 |
| 14:27 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Nellis's pass is intercepted by John Juliano | 45-35 |
| 14:23 | Virginia Tech | John Juliano lays it up and in | 45-37 |
| 13:59 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Nellis can't throw it down | 45-37 |
| 13:57 | Detroit Mercy | Vasily Galuski can't tip it in | 45-37 |
| 13:55 | Virginia Tech | George Oyama grabs the board | 45-37 |
| 13:44 | Virginia Tech | John Juliano knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Michael Topolinski | 45-40 |
| 13:21 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Nellis scores on a jump hook from the left block set up by Julio Lopez | 47-40 |
| 13:05 | Virginia Tech | Michael Topolinski buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from John Juliano | 47-43 |
| 12:39 | Detroit Mercy | George Oyama takes the ball from Richard Nellis | 47-43 |
| 12:26 | Virginia Tech | George Oyama misses short on a jumper from the right side | 47-43 |
| 12:24 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Julio Lopez | 47-43 |
| 12:01 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Nellis travels with the ball | 47-43 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Deshi Chio (PG), Antonio Thompson (SG), Johnathan Maxwell (SF), Dennis Ellman (C) Julio Lopez, Vasily Galuski, Norman Morris, Richard Nellis | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Daniel Morris (PF), Phillip O'Haire (C) George Oyama, Charles Colangelo | |
| 11:43 | Virginia Tech | Phillip O'Haire clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Dennis Ellman - foul #1 on Dennis Ellman, team foul #3 | 47-43 |
| 11:43 | Virginia Tech | Phillip O'Haire misses the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 11:43 | Virginia Tech | Phillip O'Haire makes the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Deshi Chio (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Antonio Thompson (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Johnathan Maxwell (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ron Wilson (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Dennis Ellman (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - John Juliano (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Topolinski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Dingman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Morris (fresh) 3 pts. C - Phillip O'Haire (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 11:22 | Detroit Mercy | Daniel Morris steps in front of the Antonio Thompson pass | 47-44 |
| 11:02 | Virginia Tech | Phillip O'Haire is denied on a layup by Dennis Ellman | 47-44 |
| 11:00 | Virginia Tech | David Dingman pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-44 |
| 10:50 | Virginia Tech | Michael Topolinski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-44 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Marion Cook (PG), David Thorn (SG), George Oyama (PF) John Juliano, Michael Topolinski, Daniel Morris | |
| 10:33 | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-44 |
| 10:31 | Virginia Tech | George Oyama snags the defensive board | 47-44 |
| 10:06 | Virginia Tech | Phillip O'Haire lays it in and the foul's on Dennis Ellman - foul #2 on Dennis Ellman, team foul #4 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Julio Lopez (PG) Deshi Chio | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 10:06 | Virginia Tech | Phillip O'Haire makes the free throw | 47-47 |
| 09:47 | Detroit Mercy | George Oyama denies the turnaround by Ron Wilson | 47-47 |
| 09:46 | Detroit Mercy | Ron Wilson grabs the offensive board | 47-47 |
| 09:18 | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-47 |
| 09:17 | Virginia Tech | George Oyama snags the defensive board | 47-47 |
| 09:13 | Virginia Tech | David Thorn is fouled on the floor by Julio Lopez - foul #2 on Julio Lopez, team foul #5 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Deshi Chio (PG) Julio Lopez | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | John Juliano (PG), Charles Colangelo (C) David Dingman, Phillip O'Haire | |
| 08:54 | Virginia Tech | George Oyama buries a pull-up jumper from the left side and he's hacked by Deshi Chio - foul #2 on Deshi Chio, team foul #6 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Julio Lopez (PG) Deshi Chio | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Michael Topolinski (SG) David Thorn | |
| 08:54 | Virginia Tech | George Oyama makes the free throw | 47-50 |
| 08:31 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Colangelo is called for the reach on Johnathan Maxwell - foul #2 on Charles Colangelo, team foul #6 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Deshi Chio (PG) Julio Lopez | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Daniel Morris (PF) George Oyama | |
| 08:08 | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-50 |
| 08:06 | Detroit Mercy | The offensive rebound goes to Ron Wilson | 47-50 |
| 07:45 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Ellman can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 47-50 |
| 07:44 | Virginia Tech | Marion Cook gets the rebound | 47-50 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Deshi Chio (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Antonio Thompson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. SF - Johnathan Maxwell (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ron Wilson (tiring) 2 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Dennis Ellman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - John Juliano (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Topolinski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Marion Cook (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - Daniel Morris (fresh) 3 pts. C - Charles Colangelo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Virginia Tech | Michael Topolinski's floater is knocked away by Johnathan Maxwell | 47-50 |
| 07:23 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Deshi Chio | 47-50 |
| 07:06 | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-50 |
| 07:05 | Virginia Tech | The rebound goes to Daniel Morris | 47-50 |
| 06:52 | Virginia Tech | Charles Colangelo connects on the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Michael Topolinski | 47-52 |
| 06:30 | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson makes the 3 from the right corner | 50-52 |
| 06:09 | Virginia Tech | John Juliano misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-52 |
| 06:07 | Virginia Tech | Charles Colangelo misses the tip | 50-52 |
| 06:05 | Virginia Tech | Michael Topolinski pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-52 |
| 05:46 | Virginia Tech | Johnathan Maxwell steps in front of the Michael Topolinski pass | 50-52 |
| 05:40 | Detroit Mercy | Ron Wilson can't connect on a runner near the basket | 50-52 |
| 05:38 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Ellman pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-52 |
| 05:16 | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 50-52 |
| 05:15 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Ellman tips it home | 52-52 |
| 05:15 | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-52 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Julio Lopez (PG), Vasily Galuski (SG), Richard Nellis (PF), Ivan Hawkins (C) Deshi Chio, Antonio Thompson, Ron Wilson, Dennis Ellman | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | David Thorn (SG), David Dingman (SF), George Oyama (PF), Phillip O'Haire (C) Michael Topolinski, Marion Cook, Daniel Morris, Charles Colangelo | |
| 04:55 | Virginia Tech | David Dingman drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from John Juliano and the foul's on Johnathan Maxwell - foul #1 on Johnathan Maxwell, team foul #7 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Ron Wilson (PF) Ivan Hawkins | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 04:55 | Virginia Tech | David Dingman makes the free throw | 52-55 |
| 04:29 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Nellis misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 52-55 |
| 04:27 | Virginia Tech | Phillip O'Haire grabs the board | 52-55 |
| 03:58 | Virginia Tech | George Oyama blows the layup | 52-55 |
| 03:56 | Detroit Mercy | Johnathan Maxwell gets the rebound | 52-55 |
| 03:30 | Detroit Mercy | Johnathan Maxwell makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Julio Lopez | 54-55 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Julio Lopez (fresh) 6 ast. SG - Vasily Galuski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Johnathan Maxwell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Ron Wilson (tired) 2 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Nellis (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - John Juliano (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Thorn (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Dingman (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - George Oyama (fresh) 12 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. C - Phillip O'Haire (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Virginia Tech | John Juliano comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-55 |
| 03:00 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Nellis grabs the board | 54-55 |
| 02:41 | Detroit Mercy | Johnathan Maxwell connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Ron Wilson | 57-55 |
| 02:41 | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-55 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson (SG), Dennis Ellman (C) Vasily Galuski, Ron Wilson | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Michael Topolinski (SG), Charles Colangelo (C) David Thorn, Phillip O'Haire | |
| 02:29 | Virginia Tech | George Oyama misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Dennis Ellman - foul #3 on Dennis Ellman, team foul #8 | 57-55 |
| 02:29 | Virginia Tech | George Oyama makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 02:29 | Virginia Tech | George Oyama makes the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 02:00 | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Julio Lopez | 60-57 |
| 01:52 | Virginia Tech | George Oyama knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by David Dingman | 60-59 |
| 01:27 | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Johnathan Maxwell | 63-59 |
| 01:06 | Virginia Tech | Johnathan Maxwell takes the ball from David Dingman | 63-59 |
| 00:40 | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Johnathan Maxwell | 66-59 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Virginia Tech | David Dingman misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-59 |
| 00:32 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Richard Nellis | 66-59 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Nellis is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Topolinski - foul #4 on Michael Topolinski, team foul #7 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Deshi Chio (PG) Julio Lopez | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 00:30 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Nellis makes the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 00:30 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Nellis makes the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:23 | Virginia Tech | Michael Topolinski misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-59 |
| 00:21 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Ellman grabs the board | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:19 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Ellman is hacked by Michael Topolinski in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Topolinski, team foul #8 | 68-59 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Ron Wilson (PF) Richard Nellis | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | David Thorn (SG) Michael Topolinski | |
| 00:19 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Ellman makes the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:19 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Ellman makes the 2nd free throw | 70-59 |
| 00:14 | Virginia Tech | John Juliano comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 70-59 |
| 00:12 | Virginia Tech | George Oyama tips it back up and in | 70-61 |
| 00:10 | Detroit Mercy | John Juliano is called for the reach on Johnathan Maxwell in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Juliano, team foul #9 | 70-61 |
| 00:10 | Detroit Mercy | Johnathan Maxwell misses the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:10 | Virginia Tech | Charles Colangelo snags the defensive board | 70-61 |
| 00:02 | Virginia Tech | John Juliano misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-61 |
| 00:01 | Virginia Tech | Charles Colangelo grabs the offensive rebound | 70-61 |
| 00:00 | Virginia Tech | The clock runs out | 70-61 |