| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Chad Merrick (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Stephen Webb (fresh) PF - Douglas Rickard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Rickey Marshall (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - John Rodiguez (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Rick Blane (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Larsen (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Michael Maxfield (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - John Rigby (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Detroit Mercy | Stephen Webb inbounds the ball | 35-34 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:46 | Detroit Mercy | Stephen Webb drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Chad Merrick | 38-34 |
| 19:30 | Illinois-Chicago | John Rigby can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Rickey Marshall - foul #1 on Rickey Marshall, team foul #1 | 38-34 |
| 19:30 | Illinois-Chicago | John Rigby makes the 1st free throw | 38-35 |
| 19:30 | Illinois-Chicago | John Rigby makes the 2nd free throw | 38-36 |
| 19:28 | Detroit Mercy | David Thompson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-36 |
| 19:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Larsen knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Rick Blane | 38-39 |
| 18:55 | Detroit Mercy | Rickey Marshall hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 38-39 |
| 18:53 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Rick Blane | 38-39 |
| 18:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Larsen misses the lay-in | 38-39 |
| 18:37 | Detroit Mercy | Douglas Rickard gets the rebound | 38-39 |
| 18:17 | Detroit Mercy | John Rigby takes the ball from Stephen Webb | 38-39 |
| 18:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane scores on a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Maxfield | 38-41 |
| 17:59 | Detroit Mercy | Douglas Rickard hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Rickey Marshall | 41-41 |
| 17:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-44 |
| 17:38 | Detroit Mercy | Chad Merrick is hacked by Joseph Larsen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Larsen, team foul #1 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Antoine Langley (PG), Charles Anderson (SG), Clyde Josephson (SF), Morgan Todd (PF), William Pierce (C) Chad Merrick, David Thompson, Stephen Webb, Douglas Rickard, Rickey Marshall | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Hugh Mann (PG), Travis Juan (SF), Justin Switzer (PF), James Hartley (C) John Rodiguez, Joseph Larsen, Michael Maxfield, John Rigby | |
| 17:24 | Detroit Mercy | William Pierce's layup is rejected by James Hartley | 41-44 |
| 17:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Juan gets the rebound | 41-44 |
| 17:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Hugh Mann | 41-47 |
| 16:49 | Detroit Mercy | Rick Blane is called for the reach on Charles Anderson - foul #2 on Rick Blane, team foul #2 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Rodiguez (PG) Rick Blane | |
| 16:31 | Detroit Mercy | Clyde Josephson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-47 |
| 16:30 | Detroit Mercy | Antoine Langley tips it back up and in | 43-47 |
| 16:25 | Illinois-Chicago | John Rodiguez misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-47 |
| 16:24 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 16:07 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Anderson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-47 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | James Tamez (PF) Morgan Todd | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane (SG), Joseph Larsen (SF), Steven Moss (PF), John Rigby (C) Hugh Mann, Travis Juan, Justin Switzer, James Hartley | |
| 15:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Moss banks in the layup on a great pass from John Rodiguez | 43-49 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Antoine Langley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Anderson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Clyde Josephson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Tamez (fresh) C - William Pierce (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - John Rodiguez (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rick Blane (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Larsen (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Steven Moss (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Rigby (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:27 | Detroit Mercy | Clyde Josephson hits a wide open 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Anderson | 46-49 |
| 15:13 | Illinois-Chicago | John Rigby misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-49 |
| 15:12 | Detroit Mercy | William Pierce pulls down the rebound | 46-49 |
| 14:46 | Detroit Mercy | Antoine Langley can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 46-49 |
| 14:45 | Illinois-Chicago | John Rigby snags the defensive board | 46-49 |
| 14:26 | Illinois-Chicago | John Rigby lays it up and in | 46-51 |
| 14:21 | Detroit Mercy | Rick Blane is called for the reach on Charles Anderson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rick Blane, team foul #3 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Chad Merrick (PG), David Thompson (SG), Stephen Webb (SF), Douglas Rickard (PF), Rickey Marshall (C) Antoine Langley, Charles Anderson, Clyde Josephson, James Tamez, William Pierce | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Hugh Mann (PG), Herbert Patrick (SG), Travis Juan (SF), Michael Maxfield (PF), Justin Switzer (C) John Rodiguez, Rick Blane, Joseph Larsen, Steven Moss, John Rigby | |
| 14:05 | Detroit Mercy | Hugh Mann is called for the reach on Douglas Rickard - foul #3 on Hugh Mann, team foul #4 | 46-51 |
| 13:52 | Detroit Mercy | David Thompson misses short on a runner in the paint | 46-51 |
| 13:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Maxfield snags the defensive board | 46-51 |
| 13:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Chad Merrick steals the ball from Justin Switzer | 46-51 |
| 13:27 | Detroit Mercy | David Thompson jams it on a great pass from Chad Merrick | 48-51 |
| 13:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Justin Switzer clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-51 |
| 13:06 | Detroit Mercy | Douglas Rickard snags the defensive board | 48-51 |
| 12:41 | Detroit Mercy | David Thompson is hacked by Herbert Patrick - foul #4 on Herbert Patrick, team foul #5 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Bobbie Johns (SF), Morgan Todd (PF) Stephen Webb, Douglas Rickard | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane (SG), Steven Moss (SF), James Hartley (C) Herbert Patrick, Travis Juan, Justin Switzer | |
| 12:35 | Detroit Mercy | Rickey Marshall connects on the shot from the right block on a nice dish by David Thompson and he's hacked by Michael Maxfield - foul #3 on Michael Maxfield, team foul #6 | 50-51 |
| 12:35 | Detroit Mercy | Rickey Marshall makes the free throw | 51-51 |
| 12:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane misses long on a jumper from close range | 51-51 |
| 12:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane tips it back up and in | 51-53 |
| 12:06 | Detroit Mercy | David Thompson hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Chad Merrick | 53-53 |
| 11:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane can't connect on a floater from the left side | 53-53 |
| 11:46 | Illinois-Chicago | James Hartley tips it in | 53-55 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Chad Merrick (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - David Thompson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bobbie Johns (fresh) PF - Morgan Todd (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Rickey Marshall (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Hugh Mann (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Rick Blane (tiring) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steven Moss (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Maxfield (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - James Hartley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Detroit Mercy | David Thompson makes the wide open floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Chad Merrick | 55-55 |
| 11:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Maxfield throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-55 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Antoine Langley (PG), Charles Anderson (SG), Stephen Webb (SF), William Pierce (C) Chad Merrick, David Thompson, Bobbie Johns, Rickey Marshall | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Rodiguez (PG), Joseph Larsen (SF), Justin Switzer (PF), John Rigby (C) Hugh Mann, Steven Moss, Michael Maxfield, James Hartley | |
| 11:10 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Anderson hits a floater from the left block | 57-55 |
| 10:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Larsen misses short on a jumper from the left side | 57-55 |
| 10:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Larsen grabs the offensive rebound | 57-55 |
| 10:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-55 |
| 10:31 | Detroit Mercy | Antoine Langley pulls down the rebound | 57-55 |
| 10:25 | Detroit Mercy | William Pierce is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Antoine Langley | 59-55 |
| 10:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Justin Switzer blows the layup but he's hacked by Morgan Todd - foul #1 on Morgan Todd, team foul #2 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Clyde Josephson (SF), Douglas Rickard (PF) Stephen Webb, Morgan Todd | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Hugh Mann (SG), Travis Juan (PF), James Hartley (C) Rick Blane, Joseph Larsen, John Rigby | |
| 10:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Justin Switzer makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 10:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Justin Switzer makes the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 09:48 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Anderson misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Justin Switzer - foul #1 on Justin Switzer, team foul #7 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Chad Merrick (PG), Rickey Marshall (C) Antoine Langley, William Pierce | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Larsen (SF) Justin Switzer | |
| 09:48 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 09:48 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 09:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Hugh Mann is whistled for a carry | 60-57 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | David Thompson (SG) Charles Anderson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Moss (PF) Joseph Larsen | |
| 09:04 | Detroit Mercy | Douglas Rickard scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Chad Merrick | 62-57 |
| 09:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Moss's pass is intercepted by Chad Merrick | 62-57 |
| 08:40 | Detroit Mercy | David Thompson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 62-57 |
| 08:38 | Detroit Mercy | Douglas Rickard tips it in | 64-57 |
| 08:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Rickey Marshall is called for the reach on Hugh Mann - foul #2 on Rickey Marshall, team foul #3 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Antoine Langley (PG), Charles Anderson (SG), Stephen Webb (SF), James Tamez (PF), William Pierce (C) Chad Merrick, David Thompson, Clyde Josephson, Douglas Rickard, Rickey Marshall | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane (SG), Joseph Larsen (SF), Michael Maxfield (PF), Justin Switzer (C) John Rodiguez, Travis Juan, Steven Moss, James Hartley | |
| 08:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Stephen Webb steals the ball from Rick Blane | 64-57 |
| 07:58 | Detroit Mercy | Hugh Mann steals it from Stephen Webb in the backcourt | 64-57 |
| 07:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane connects on the 3 from the right corner | 64-60 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Antoine Langley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Anderson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Webb (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Tamez (fresh) C - William Pierce (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Hugh Mann (tiring) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Rick Blane (tiring) 17 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Larsen (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Maxfield (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Justin Switzer (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 07:43 | Detroit Mercy | Rick Blane is called for the reach on Charles Anderson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Rick Blane, team foul #8 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Morgan Todd (PF) James Tamez | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Patrick (PG), John Rigby (C) Hugh Mann, Justin Switzer | |
| 07:43 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 07:43 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 07:26 | Illinois-Chicago | The jumper by Michael Maxfield is denied by Morgan Todd | 66-60 |
| 07:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Patrick gets the offensive rebound | 66-60 |
| 07:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane loses the dribble to William Pierce | 66-60 |
| 07:07 | Detroit Mercy | William Pierce blows the layup but he's hacked by Joseph Larsen - foul #2 on Joseph Larsen, team foul #9 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | David Thompson (SG), Clyde Josephson (SF) Charles Anderson, Stephen Webb | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Justin Switzer (PF) Michael Maxfield | |
| 07:07 | Detroit Mercy | William Pierce makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 07:07 | Detroit Mercy | William Pierce misses the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 07:07 | Illinois-Chicago | John Rigby grabs the board | 67-60 |
| 06:46 | Illinois-Chicago | John Rigby is hacked by Antoine Langley - foul #1 on Antoine Langley, team foul #4 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Chad Merrick (PG), James Tamez (PF) Antoine Langley, William Pierce | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Moss (PF) Joseph Larsen | |
| 06:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Justin Switzer is denied on a layup by James Tamez | 67-60 |
| 06:33 | Detroit Mercy | Morgan Todd grabs the board | 67-60 |
| 06:30 | Detroit Mercy | Herbert Patrick is called for the reach on Chad Merrick in the backcourt - foul #5 on Herbert Patrick, team foul #10 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Douglas Rickard (PF), Rickey Marshall (C) James Tamez, Morgan Todd | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Rodiguez (PG), Travis Juan (SF) Herbert Patrick, John Rigby | |
| 06:30 | Detroit Mercy | Chad Merrick makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 06:30 | Detroit Mercy | Chad Merrick makes the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| 06:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Juan misses long on a runner in the paint | 69-60 |
| 06:08 | Detroit Mercy | Douglas Rickard gets the rebound | 69-60 |
| 05:44 | Detroit Mercy | David Thompson is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Chad Merrick | 71-60 |
| 05:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Juan makes the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by John Rodiguez | 71-62 |
| 05:17 | Detroit Mercy | Douglas Rickard is called for traveling | 71-62 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Antoine Langley (PG), Charles Anderson (SG), Stephen Webb (SF), Morgan Todd (PF), William Pierce (C) Chad Merrick, David Thompson, Clyde Josephson, Douglas Rickard, Rickey Marshall | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Hugh Mann (SG), Joseph Larsen (SF), Michael Maxfield (PF), James Hartley (C) Rick Blane, Travis Juan, Steven Moss, Justin Switzer | |
| 05:04 | Illinois-Chicago | James Hartley misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 71-62 |
| 05:03 | Detroit Mercy | William Pierce grabs the board | 71-62 |
| 05:00 | Detroit Mercy | Antoine Langley is fouled in the backcourt by John Rodiguez - foul #2 on John Rodiguez, team foul #11 | 71-62 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Rigby (C) James Hartley | |
| 05:00 | Detroit Mercy | Antoine Langley makes the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 05:00 | Detroit Mercy | Antoine Langley misses the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 05:00 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to John Rigby | 72-62 |
| 04:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Larsen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-62 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane (SG) John Rodiguez | |
| 04:37 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Anderson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-62 |
| 04:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Morgan Todd - foul #2 on Morgan Todd, team foul #5 | 72-62 |
| 04:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane misses the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 04:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane misses the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 04:32 | Detroit Mercy | Morgan Todd snags the defensive board | 72-62 |
| 04:30 | Detroit Mercy | Antoine Langley is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Antoine Langley, team foul #6 | 72-62 |
| 04:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 72-62 |
| 04:15 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Stephen Webb | 72-62 |
| 04:11 | Detroit Mercy | Antoine Langley can't connect on a shot in the paint | 72-62 |
| 04:09 | Detroit Mercy | Morgan Todd tips it but misses | 72-62 |
| 04:07 | Detroit Mercy | William Pierce grabs the offensive board | 72-62 |
| 03:50 | Detroit Mercy | Morgan Todd drills a jump hook from the baseline | 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 (-1) | |
| 03:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Hugh Mann misses short on a floater from the left wing | 74-62 |
| 03:28 | Detroit Mercy | Morgan Todd pulls down the rebound | 74-62 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Antoine Langley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Anderson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Webb (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Morgan Todd (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - William Pierce (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Hugh Mann (tiring) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Rick Blane (tired) 17 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Joseph Larsen (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Maxfield (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - John Rigby (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:04 | Detroit Mercy | William Pierce can't finish the layup | 74-62 |
| 03:02 | Detroit Mercy | William Pierce grabs the offensive board | 74-62 |
| 02:40 | Detroit Mercy | Morgan Todd comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 74-62 |
| 02:38 | Detroit Mercy | Stephen Webb pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-62 |
| 02:38 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-62 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Chad Merrick (PG), David Thompson (SG), Douglas Rickard (PF), Rickey Marshall (C) Antoine Langley, Stephen Webb, Morgan Todd, William Pierce | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Rodiguez (PG), Travis Juan (SG), Justin Switzer (SF), Steven Moss (PF), James Hartley (C) Hugh Mann, Rick Blane, Joseph Larsen, Michael Maxfield, John Rigby | |
| 02:20 | Detroit Mercy | David Thompson can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right corner | 74-62 |
| 02:18 | Illinois-Chicago | James Hartley gets the rebound | 74-62 |
| 02:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Justin Switzer knocks in the floater from the right side and he's hacked by Charles Anderson - foul #2 on Charles Anderson, team foul #7 | 74-64 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Clyde Josephson (SF) Charles Anderson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 02:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Justin Switzer misses the free throw | 74-64 |
| 02:04 | Detroit Mercy | Douglas Rickard snags the defensive board | 74-64 |
| 01:51 | Detroit Mercy | Chad Merrick misses the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by James Hartley - foul #2 on James Hartley, team foul #12 | 74-64 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Charles Anderson (SG), Morgan Todd (PF), William Pierce (C) David Thompson, Douglas Rickard, Rickey Marshall | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Hugh Mann (PG) John Rodiguez | |
| 01:51 | Detroit Mercy | Chad Merrick misses the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 01:51 | Detroit Mercy | Chad Merrick makes the 2nd free throw | 75-64 |
| 01:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Hugh Mann hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Travis Juan | 75-67 |
| 01:36 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-67 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | David Thompson (SG), Stephen Webb (SF), Douglas Rickard (PF), Rickey Marshall (C) Charles Anderson, Clyde Josephson, Morgan Todd, William Pierce | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Rodiguez (PG), Rick Blane (SG), Joseph Larsen (SF), Michael Maxfield (PF), John Rigby (C) Hugh Mann, Travis Juan, Justin Switzer, Steven Moss, James Hartley | |
| 01:10 | Detroit Mercy | David Thompson misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 75-67 |
| 01:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Larsen snags the defensive board | 75-67 |
| 00:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Larsen comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 75-67 |
| 00:44 | Illinois-Chicago | John Rigby pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-67 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Larsen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 75-67 |
| 00:38 | Illinois-Chicago | John Rigby gets the offensive rebound | 75-67 |
| 00:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane throws a bad pass out of bounds | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Detroit Mercy | Chad Merrick is fouled in the backcourt by John Rodiguez - foul #3 on John Rodiguez, team foul #13 | 75-67 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Charles Anderson (SG), Clyde Josephson (SF), James Tamez (PF), William Pierce (C) David Thompson, Stephen Webb, Douglas Rickard, Rickey Marshall | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 00:33 | Detroit Mercy | Chad Merrick makes the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:33 | Detroit Mercy | Chad Merrick misses the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Maxfield grabs the defensive rebound | 76-67 |
| 00:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Larsen misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 76-67 |
| 00:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane grabs the offensive board | 76-67 |
| 00:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Larsen can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 76-67 |
| 00:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane grabs the offensive rebound | 76-67 |
| 00:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Larsen clanks a 3 from the right corner | 76-67 |
| 00:19 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to John Rigby | 76-67 |
| 00:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Larsen buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Rick Blane | 76-70 |
| 00:17 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 76-70 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Antoine Langley (SG) Charles Anderson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 00:15 | Detroit Mercy | John Rodiguez is called for the reach on Clyde Josephson in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Rodiguez, team foul #14 | 76-70 |
| 00:15 | Detroit Mercy | Clyde Josephson makes the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:15 | Detroit Mercy | Clyde Josephson makes the 2nd free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Larsen misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 78-70 |
| 00:06 | Detroit Mercy | Antoine Langley gets the rebound | 78-70 |
| 00:06 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 78-70 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Charles Anderson (SG) Antoine Langley | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Detroit Mercy | Chad Merrick runs out the clock | 78-70 |