| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Brett Mote (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bruce Gary (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Clyde Law (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Brian Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Chris Mauriello (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jake McCaffity (fresh) 9 pts. SG - John Chumbley (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Nicholas Barrett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Duane Howard (fresh) C - Sean Laubach (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Detroit Mercy | Clyde Law inbounds the ball | 27-31 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:48 | Detroit Mercy | Bruce Gary hits a pull-up jumper from the right side | 29-31 |
| 19:31 | Western Michigan | John Chumbley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-31 |
| 19:14 | Detroit Mercy | Clyde Law can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 29-31 |
| 19:13 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Sean Laubach | 29-31 |
| 19:00 | Western Michigan | Brian Williams takes the ball from Nicholas Barrett | 29-31 |
| 18:35 | Detroit Mercy | Bruce Gary hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 29-31 |
| 18:33 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett grabs the board | 29-31 |
| 18:22 | Western Michigan | Bruce Gary steals it from Nicholas Barrett | 29-31 |
| 18:10 | Detroit Mercy | Brett Mote comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 29-31 |
| 18:08 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Williams tips it back up and in | 31-31 |
| 17:54 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Jake McCaffity | 31-33 |
| 17:30 | Detroit Mercy | Sean Laubach is called for the reach on Chris Mauriello - foul #1 on Sean Laubach, team foul #1 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | William Ned (PF) Brian Williams | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Coy Schooley (PF) Duane Howard | |
| 17:16 | Detroit Mercy | Brett Mote connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from William Ned | 33-33 |
| 16:56 | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by John Chumbley | 33-36 |
| 16:35 | Detroit Mercy | Coy Schooley is called for the reach on Bruce Gary - foul #1 on Coy Schooley, team foul #2 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | John Sanner (SG), Darryl Brennan (SF), Robert Wimer (C) Bruce Gary, Clyde Law, Chris Mauriello | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Miguel Santiago (PG), Roy Dixon (SG), Adam Pender (SF), James Swims (C) Jake McCaffity, John Chumbley, Nicholas Barrett, Sean Laubach | |
| 16:20 | Detroit Mercy | Darryl Brennan makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Wimer | 36-36 |
| 16:03 | Western Michigan | Adam Pender makes the shot near the basket | 36-38 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Brett Mote (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Sanner (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Darryl Brennan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Ned (fresh) C - Robert Wimer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Miguel Santiago (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Roy Dixon (fresh) SF - Adam Pender (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Coy Schooley (fresh) 4 reb. C - James Swims (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Detroit Mercy | Darryl Brennan misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 36-38 |
| 15:43 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Coy Schooley | 36-38 |
| 15:34 | Western Michigan | Brett Mote is called for the reach on Miguel Santiago - foul #3 on Brett Mote, team foul #1 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Bruce Gary (SG), Brian Williams (PF), Chris Mauriello (C) Brett Mote, William Ned, Robert Wimer | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity (PG), Duane Howard (PF), Sean Laubach (C) Miguel Santiago, Coy Schooley, James Swims | |
| 15:23 | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-38 |
| 15:22 | Western Michigan | Duane Howard snags the offensive board | 36-38 |
| 15:14 | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-38 |
| 15:13 | Detroit Mercy | Darryl Brennan pulls down the rebound | 36-38 |
| 15:03 | Detroit Mercy | Chris Mauriello can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Jake McCaffity - foul #3 on Jake McCaffity, team foul #3 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Chumbley (SG), Nicholas Barrett (SF) Roy Dixon, Adam Pender | |
| 15:03 | Detroit Mercy | Chris Mauriello makes the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 15:03 | Detroit Mercy | Chris Mauriello makes the 2nd free throw | 38-38 |
| 14:43 | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-41 |
| 14:34 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-41 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Brett Mote (PG), Clyde Law (SF) John Sanner, Darryl Brennan | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 14:21 | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Nicholas Barrett | 38-44 |
| 14:09 | Detroit Mercy | Jake McCaffity steps in front of the Brian Williams pass | 38-44 |
| 13:48 | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-44 |
| 13:47 | Western Michigan | Sean Laubach pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-44 |
| 13:38 | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by John Chumbley | 38-47 |
| 13:22 | Detroit Mercy | Bruce Gary loses the dribble to Jake McCaffity | 38-47 |
| 13:12 | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-47 |
| 13:11 | Detroit Mercy | Chris Mauriello grabs the board | 38-47 |
| 12:55 | Detroit Mercy | Clyde Law knocks in the floater from close range set up by Brian Williams and he's fouled by Nicholas Barrett - foul #3 on Nicholas Barrett, team foul #4 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | John Sanner (SG), William Ned (PF), Robert Wimer (C) Bruce Gary, Brian Williams, Chris Mauriello | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Miguel Santiago (PG), Roy Dixon (SG), Adam Pender (SF), Coy Schooley (PF), James Swims (C) Jake McCaffity, John Chumbley, Nicholas Barrett, Duane Howard, Sean Laubach | |
| 12:55 | Detroit Mercy | Clyde Law makes the free throw | 41-47 |
| 12:38 | Western Michigan | Adam Pender hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 41-47 |
| 12:37 | Detroit Mercy | William Ned snags the defensive board | 41-47 |
| 12:25 | Detroit Mercy | Clyde Law misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-47 |
| 12:24 | Western Michigan | James Swims grabs the defensive rebound | 41-47 |
| 12:16 | Western Michigan | Miguel Santiago is whistled for a carry | 41-47 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Darryl Brennan (SF) Clyde Law | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 12:01 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Wimer misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 41-47 |
| 12:00 | Detroit Mercy | John Sanner grabs the offensive board | 41-47 |
| 11:48 | Detroit Mercy | Miguel Santiago picks off the pass by Brett Mote | 41-47 |
| 11:44 | Western Michigan | Miguel Santiago misses the easy layup | 41-47 |
| 11:43 | Detroit Mercy | William Ned grabs the defensive rebound | 41-47 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Brett Mote (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Sanner (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Darryl Brennan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Ned (fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Wimer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Miguel Santiago (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Roy Dixon (fresh) SF - Adam Pender (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Coy Schooley (fresh) 5 reb. C - James Swims (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Detroit Mercy | Brett Mote misses the floater from the right wing | 41-47 |
| 11:16 | Western Michigan | Roy Dixon pulls down the rebound | 41-47 |
| 10:54 | Western Michigan | Miguel Santiago misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-47 |
| 10:53 | Western Michigan | James Swims tips it home | 41-49 |
| 10:34 | Detroit Mercy | John Sanner misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 41-49 |
| 10:33 | Detroit Mercy | William Ned tips it back up and in | 43-49 |
| 10:08 | Western Michigan | Miguel Santiago can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-49 |
| 10:07 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to William Ned | 43-49 |
| 09:52 | Detroit Mercy | Brett Mote scores on a jump hook in the lane and he's fouled by Roy Dixon - foul #1 on Roy Dixon, team foul #5 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Bruce Gary (SG), Clyde Law (SF), Brian Williams (PF), Chris Mauriello (C) John Sanner, Darryl Brennan, William Ned, Robert Wimer | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity (PG), John Chumbley (SG), Nicholas Barrett (SF), Duane Howard (PF), Sean Laubach (C) Miguel Santiago, Roy Dixon, Adam Pender, Coy Schooley, James Swims | |
| 09:52 | Detroit Mercy | Brett Mote makes the free throw | 46-49 |
| 09:36 | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-52 |
| 09:32 | Detroit Mercy | Bruce Gary misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-52 |
| 09:31 | Detroit Mercy | Clyde Law tips it home | 48-52 |
| 09:12 | Western Michigan | John Chumbley connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-55 |
| 09:03 | Detroit Mercy | Clyde Law makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Bruce Gary | 51-55 |
| 08:53 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-58 |
| 08:33 | Detroit Mercy | Duane Howard is called for the reach on Bruce Gary - foul #2 on Duane Howard, team foul #6 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | John Sanner (PG) Brett Mote | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 08:14 | Detroit Mercy | John Sanner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-58 |
| 08:03 | Western Michigan | John Chumbley misses badly on a floater from the left side | 51-58 |
| 08:01 | Western Michigan | Duane Howard grabs the offensive board | 51-58 |
| 07:56 | Western Michigan | John Chumbley comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-58 |
| 07:55 | Detroit Mercy | Clyde Law snags the defensive board | 51-58 |
| 07:36 | Detroit Mercy | The jump hook by Chris Mauriello is blocked by Sean Laubach | 51-58 |
| 07:35 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Duane Howard | 51-58 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - John Sanner (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Bruce Gary (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Clyde Law (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Chris Mauriello (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jake McCaffity (fresh) 24 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Chumbley (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nicholas Barrett (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Duane Howard (fresh) 4 reb. C - Sean Laubach (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:16 | Western Michigan | John Chumbley misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-58 |
| 07:14 | Western Michigan | John Chumbley pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-58 |
| 06:50 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett's floater is knocked away by Chris Mauriello | 51-58 |
| 06:49 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Williams grabs the board | 51-58 |
| 06:28 | Detroit Mercy | Bruce Gary makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by John Sanner | 53-58 |
| 06:08 | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-58 |
| 06:06 | Detroit Mercy | Chris Mauriello pulls down the rebound | 53-58 |
| 05:46 | Detroit Mercy | Bruce Gary misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 53-58 |
| 05:44 | Detroit Mercy | Chris Mauriello tips it but misses | 53-58 |
| 05:43 | Detroit Mercy | Clyde Law grabs the offensive rebound | 53-58 |
| 05:32 | Detroit Mercy | Chris Mauriello drills a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Bruce Gary | 55-58 |
| 05:17 | Western Michigan | John Chumbley can't connect on a shot from the left side | 55-58 |
| 05:16 | Western Michigan | Duane Howard gets the offensive rebound | 55-58 |
| 05:06 | Western Michigan | John Chumbley can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-58 |
| 05:04 | Detroit Mercy | John Sanner grabs the board | 55-58 |
| 04:59 | Detroit Mercy | Clyde Law drills a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Sanner | 57-58 |
| 04:40 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-58 |
| 04:39 | Detroit Mercy | John Sanner gets the rebound | 57-58 |
| 04:11 | Detroit Mercy | John Sanner can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-58 |
| 04:09 | Western Michigan | Duane Howard snags the defensive board | 57-58 |
| 03:58 | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity is hacked by Clyde Law - foul #1 on Clyde Law, team foul #2 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Brett Mote (PG), Darryl Brennan (SG), Mitchell Tushoski (SF), William Ned (PF), Robert Wimer (C) John Sanner, Bruce Gary, Clyde Law, Brian Williams, Chris Mauriello | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Miguel Santiago (PG), Roy Dixon (SG), Adam Pender (SF), Coy Schooley (PF), James Swims (C) Jake McCaffity, John Chumbley, Nicholas Barrett, Duane Howard, Sean Laubach | |
| 03:49 | Western Michigan | Adam Pender makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line and he's hacked by William Ned - foul #2 on William Ned, team foul #3 | 57-60 |
| 03:49 | Western Michigan | Adam Pender makes the free throw | 57-61 |
| 03:41 | Detroit Mercy | Roy Dixon takes the ball from Robert Wimer | 57-61 |
| 03:20 | Western Michigan | James Swims's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-61 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Brett Mote (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Darryl Brennan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Mitchell Tushoski (fresh) PF - William Ned (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Wimer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Miguel Santiago (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Roy Dixon (fresh) SF - Adam Pender (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Coy Schooley (fresh) 5 reb. C - James Swims (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:03 | Detroit Mercy | Darryl Brennan connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 59-61 |
| 02:49 | Western Michigan | Coy Schooley loses the dribble to Darryl Brennan | 59-61 |
| 02:49 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-61 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Bruce Gary (SG), Chris Mauriello (C) Mitchell Tushoski, Robert Wimer | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity (PG), Sean Laubach (C) Miguel Santiago, James Swims | |
| 02:25 | Detroit Mercy | Darryl Brennan misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 59-61 |
| 02:24 | Detroit Mercy | Chris Mauriello tips it back up and in | 61-61 |
| 02:24 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-61 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Clyde Law (SF) Darryl Brennan | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Chumbley (SG), Nicholas Barrett (SF) Roy Dixon, Adam Pender | |
| 02:03 | Western Michigan | John Chumbley scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Jake McCaffity | 61-64 |
| 01:55 | Detroit Mercy | Brett Mote makes the driving attempt near the basket | 63-64 |
| 01:33 | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-64 |
| 01:32 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Nicholas Barrett | 63-64 |
| 01:20 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-64 |
| 01:18 | Western Michigan | Coy Schooley pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-64 |
| 00:56 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-64 |
| 00:54 | Detroit Mercy | William Ned snags the defensive board | 63-64 |
| 00:35 | Detroit Mercy | Clyde Law scores on a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Brett Mote | 65-64 |
| 00:28 | Western Michigan | Coy Schooley scores on a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Jake McCaffity | 65-66 |
| 00:12 | Detroit Mercy | Brett Mote makes the turnaround near the basket set up by William Ned | 67-66 |
| 00:08 | Western Michigan | Clyde Law steals it from Nicholas Barrett | 67-66 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Detroit Mercy | John Chumbley is called for the reach on Bruce Gary in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Chumbley, team foul #7 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Brian Williams (PF) William Ned | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Duane Howard (PF) Coy Schooley | |
| 00:07 | Detroit Mercy | Bruce Gary misses the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 00:07 | Western Michigan | Duane Howard gets the rebound | 67-66 |
| 00:07 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-66 |
| 00:02 | Western Michigan | John Chumbley is whistled for a carry | 67-66 |
| 00:01 | Detroit Mercy | Jake McCaffity is called for the reach on Clyde Law in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jake McCaffity, team foul #8 | 67-66 |
| 00:01 | Detroit Mercy | Clyde Law makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 00:01 | Detroit Mercy | Clyde Law makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 69-66 |