| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Terry Desjardins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rick Blane (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Herman Vincent (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Patrick Sobieski (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - John Brown (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Dennis Bethea (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Clyde Josephson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Bobbie Johns (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Douglas Rickard (fresh) 2 reb. C - Morgan Todd (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Detroit Mercy | Bobbie Johns inbounds the ball | 37-28 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Detroit Mercy | Terry Desjardins is called for the reach on Dennis Bethea in the backcourt - foul #2 on Terry Desjardins, team foul #1 | 37-28 |
| 19:45 | Detroit Mercy | Morgan Todd blows the layup | 37-28 |
| 19:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Herman Vincent pulls down the rebound | 37-28 |
| 19:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Herman Vincent can't finish the layup but the foul's on Morgan Todd - foul #1 on Morgan Todd, team foul #1 | 37-28 |
| 19:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Herman Vincent makes the 1st free throw | 38-28 |
| 19:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Herman Vincent makes the 2nd free throw | 39-28 |
| 19:08 | Detroit Mercy | Douglas Rickard drills a jumpshot from the left side | 39-30 |
| 18:48 | Illinois-Chicago | John Brown misses long on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Bobbie Johns - foul #1 on Bobbie Johns, team foul #2 | 39-30 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clarence Henderson (PG) Terry Desjardins | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 18:48 | Illinois-Chicago | John Brown misses the 1st free throw | 39-30 |
| 18:48 | Illinois-Chicago | John Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 40-30 |
| 18:38 | Detroit Mercy | Bobbie Johns's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-30 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Holliday (SF), David Simmers (C) Herman Vincent, John Brown | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 18:16 | Illinois-Chicago | David Simmers hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Morgan Todd - foul #2 on Morgan Todd, team foul #3 | 40-30 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Patrick (SG) Rick Blane | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | James Tamez (PF), Matthew Howard (C) Douglas Rickard, Morgan Todd | |
| 18:16 | Illinois-Chicago | David Simmers makes the 1st free throw | 41-30 |
| 18:16 | Illinois-Chicago | David Simmers makes the 2nd free throw | 42-30 |
| 17:54 | Detroit Mercy | Clyde Josephson scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Dennis Bethea | 42-32 |
| 17:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Patrick Sobieski hits a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Herbert Patrick | 44-32 |
| 17:36 | Detroit Mercy | Bobbie Johns misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Daniel Holliday - foul #1 on Daniel Holliday, team foul #2 | 44-32 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Herman Vincent (SF) Patrick Sobieski | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | John Johnson (PG), Alfred Noel (SG) Dennis Bethea, Clyde Josephson | |
| 17:36 | Detroit Mercy | Bobbie Johns makes the 1st free throw | 44-33 |
| 17:36 | Detroit Mercy | Bobbie Johns makes the 2nd free throw | 44-34 |
| 17:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Clarence Henderson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 44-34 |
| 17:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Patrick tips it in | 46-34 |
| 16:51 | Detroit Mercy | James Tamez misses the jump hook in the lane | 46-34 |
| 16:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Holliday grabs the board | 46-34 |
| 16:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Patrick misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 46-34 |
| 16:24 | Detroit Mercy | Bobbie Johns snags the defensive board | 46-34 |
| 16:07 | Detroit Mercy | James Tamez lays it in uncontested on a great pass from John Johnson | 46-36 |
| 15:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Clarence Henderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-36 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Terry Desjardins (PG), Rick Blane (SG), Sean Gough (SF), Patrick Sobieski (PF), John Brown (C) Clarence Henderson, Herbert Patrick, Herman Vincent, Daniel Holliday, David Simmers | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Bethea (PG), Clyde Josephson (SG), Randy Cardoza (SF), Douglas Rickard (PF), Morgan Todd (C) John Johnson, Alfred Noel, Bobbie Johns, James Tamez, Matthew Howard | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Terry Desjardins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rick Blane (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Sean Gough (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Patrick Sobieski (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - John Brown (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Dennis Bethea (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Clyde Josephson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Randy Cardoza (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Douglas Rickard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Morgan Todd (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:32 | Detroit Mercy | Morgan Todd is open but comes up short on the runner from the left block | 46-36 |
| 15:31 | Detroit Mercy | Morgan Todd tips it back up and in | 46-38 |
| 15:16 | Illinois-Chicago | John Brown misses the shot from the right side | 46-38 |
| 15:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Patrick Sobieski tips it back up and in | 48-38 |
| 14:58 | Detroit Mercy | Morgan Todd banks in the layup on a great pass from Randy Cardoza and he's fouled by Sean Gough - foul #4 on Sean Gough, team foul #3 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Herman Vincent (SF) Sean Gough | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 14:58 | Detroit Mercy | Morgan Todd makes the free throw | 48-41 |
| 14:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Patrick Sobieski blows the layup but he's fouled by Clyde Josephson - foul #3 on Clyde Josephson, team foul #4 | 48-41 |
| 14:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Patrick Sobieski makes the 1st free throw | 49-41 |
| 14:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Patrick Sobieski makes the 2nd free throw | 50-41 |
| 14:46 | Detroit Mercy | Terry Desjardins is called for the reach on Dennis Bethea in the backcourt - foul #3 on Terry Desjardins, team foul #4 | 50-41 |
| 14:41 | Detroit Mercy | Randy Cardoza is alone and drills a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Dennis Bethea | 50-43 |
| 14:20 | Illinois-Chicago | John Brown drills a shot from close range on a nice dish by Herman Vincent | 52-43 |
| 13:57 | Detroit Mercy | Clyde Josephson clanks a floater from the right wing | 52-43 |
| 13:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Herman Vincent grabs the defensive rebound | 52-43 |
| 13:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Terry Desjardins is hacked by Clyde Josephson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Clyde Josephson, team foul #5 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Donovan McCartha (PG), Herbert Patrick (SG) Terry Desjardins, Rick Blane | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Alfred Noel (SG), Bobbie Johns (SF), Matthew Howard (PF), Charles Doroski (C) Clyde Josephson, Randy Cardoza, Douglas Rickard, Morgan Todd | |
| 13:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Donovan McCartha knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Herman Vincent | 55-43 |
| 13:41 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Bethea makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Bobbie Johns | 55-46 |
| 13:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Patrick Sobieski comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 55-46 |
| 13:33 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Doroski gets the rebound | 55-46 |
| 13:31 | Detroit Mercy | Donovan McCartha is called for the reach on Dennis Bethea in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donovan McCartha, team foul #5 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | John Johnson (PG) Dennis Bethea | |
| 13:22 | Detroit Mercy | Herman Vincent picks off the pass by John Johnson | 55-46 |
| 13:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Donovan McCartha throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-46 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Holliday (SF) Herman Vincent | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 13:08 | Detroit Mercy | Herbert Patrick takes the ball from John Johnson in the backcourt | 55-46 |
| 12:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Donovan McCartha's pass is intercepted by Alfred Noel | 55-46 |
| 12:34 | Detroit Mercy | Donovan McCartha is called for the reach on John Johnson - foul #2 on Donovan McCartha, team foul #6 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clarence Henderson (PG), Rick Blane (SG), Herman Vincent (SF) Donovan McCartha, Herbert Patrick, John Brown | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Bethea (PG), Randy Cardoza (SG), James Tamez (SF), Douglas Rickard (PF), Morgan Todd (C) John Johnson, Alfred Noel, Bobbie Johns, Matthew Howard, Charles Doroski | |
| 12:17 | Detroit Mercy | James Tamez is open and buries a jumper from close range set up by Dennis Bethea | 55-48 |
| 11:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Herman Vincent hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 55-48 |
| 11:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Herman Vincent tips it back up and in | 57-48 |
| 11:52 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Bethea is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dennis Bethea, team foul #6 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Terry Desjardins (PG), David Simmers (C) Herman Vincent, Patrick Sobieski | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 11:37 | Illinois-Chicago | James Tamez is called for the reach on Clarence Henderson - foul #1 on James Tamez, team foul #7 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Patrick (PG) Terry Desjardins | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 11:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Clarence Henderson misses the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 11:37 | Detroit Mercy | Randy Cardoza grabs the defensive rebound | 57-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Herbert Patrick (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rick Blane (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Clarence Henderson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Daniel Holliday (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Simmers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Dennis Bethea (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Randy Cardoza (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Tamez (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Douglas Rickard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Morgan Todd (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:35 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Bethea is hacked by Herbert Patrick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Herbert Patrick, team foul #7 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Herman Vincent (SF) Clarence Henderson | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Alfred Noel (SG) James Tamez | |
| 11:35 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Bethea misses the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 11:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Holliday snags the defensive board | 57-48 |
| 11:26 | Illinois-Chicago | David Simmers hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Morgan Todd - foul #3 on Morgan Todd, team foul #8 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Howard (PF) Douglas Rickard | |
| 11:26 | Illinois-Chicago | David Simmers misses the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 11:26 | Illinois-Chicago | David Simmers makes the 2nd free throw | 58-48 |
| 11:16 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Howard can't connect on an uncontested shot from close range | 58-48 |
| 11:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Patrick grabs the defensive rebound | 58-48 |
| 10:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Patrick comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-48 |
| 10:53 | Detroit Mercy | Randy Cardoza grabs the board | 58-48 |
| 10:30 | Detroit Mercy | Daniel Holliday is called for the reach on Dennis Bethea - foul #2 on Daniel Holliday, team foul #8 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Terry Desjardins (PG), Patrick Sobieski (PF), John Brown (C) Herbert Patrick, Daniel Holliday, David Simmers | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Barry Fanning (SG), Bobbie Johns (SF), James Tamez (PF), Charles Doroski (C) Alfred Noel, Randy Cardoza, Matthew Howard, Morgan Todd | |
| 10:30 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Bethea makes the 1st free throw | 58-49 |
| 10:30 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Bethea makes the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| 10:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Doroski picks off the pass by John Brown | 58-50 |
| 10:04 | Detroit Mercy | Rick Blane picks off the pass by Barry Fanning in the backcourt | 58-50 |
| 10:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Herman Vincent jams it on a nice dish by Rick Blane | 60-50 |
| 09:51 | Detroit Mercy | James Tamez misses long on an open floater in the lane but he's fouled by Patrick Sobieski - foul #1 on Patrick Sobieski, team foul #9 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Donovan McCartha (PG), Clarence Henderson (SF) Terry Desjardins, Herman Vincent | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | John Johnson (PG), Douglas Rickard (PF) Dennis Bethea, Bobbie Johns | |
| 09:51 | Detroit Mercy | James Tamez makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 09:51 | Detroit Mercy | James Tamez misses the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 09:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Patrick Sobieski grabs the defensive rebound | 60-51 |
| 09:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from John Brown | 63-51 |
| 09:19 | Detroit Mercy | Barry Fanning misses long on a floater from the left side | 63-51 |
| 09:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Patrick Sobieski gets the rebound | 63-51 |
| 08:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Patrick Sobieski's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Doroski | 63-51 |
| 08:55 | Detroit Mercy | James Tamez grabs the defensive rebound | 63-51 |
| 08:50 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Doroski misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 63-51 |
| 08:49 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Doroski grabs the offensive board | 63-51 |
| 08:34 | Detroit Mercy | Douglas Rickard is denied on a layup by Patrick Sobieski | 63-51 |
| 08:32 | Detroit Mercy | Barry Fanning pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-51 |
| 08:16 | Detroit Mercy | Barry Fanning is whistled for a carry | 63-51 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Terry Desjardins (PG), Herbert Patrick (SG), Herman Vincent (SF), Daniel Holliday (PF), David Simmers (C) Donovan McCartha, Rick Blane, Clarence Henderson, Patrick Sobieski, John Brown | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Bethea (PG), Alfred Noel (SG), Bobbie Johns (SF), Matthew Howard (PF), Morgan Todd (C) John Johnson, Barry Fanning, James Tamez, Douglas Rickard, Charles Doroski | |
| 07:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Terry Desjardins double dribbles | 63-51 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Sean Gough (SF) Herman Vincent | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Clyde Josephson (SG) Alfred Noel | |
| 07:48 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Bethea drills a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Morgan Todd and he's fouled by Terry Desjardins - foul #4 on Terry Desjardins, team foul #10 | 63-53 |
| 07:48 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Bethea makes the free throw | 63-54 |
| 07:37 | Illinois-Chicago | David Simmers comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 63-54 |
| 07:35 | Detroit Mercy | Morgan Todd grabs the defensive rebound | 63-54 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Terry Desjardins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Herbert Patrick (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sean Gough (fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. PF - Daniel Holliday (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - David Simmers (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Dennis Bethea (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Clyde Josephson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. SF - Bobbie Johns (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Matthew Howard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Morgan Todd (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:33 | Detroit Mercy | Clyde Josephson is fouled in the backcourt by Herbert Patrick - foul #3 on Herbert Patrick, team foul #11 | 63-54 |
| 07:33 | Detroit Mercy | Clyde Josephson makes the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 07:33 | Detroit Mercy | Clyde Josephson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 07:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Matthew Howard is called for the reach on Sean Gough - foul #1 on Matthew Howard, team foul #9 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Brown (C) David Simmers | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 07:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Sean Gough makes the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 07:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Sean Gough misses the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| 07:11 | Illinois-Chicago | John Brown grabs the offensive board | 64-56 |
| 07:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Patrick makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-56 |
| 06:45 | Detroit Mercy | Morgan Todd hits the finger roll set up by Clyde Josephson | 67-58 |
| 06:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Matthew Howard steals the ball from Sean Gough | 67-58 |
| 06:30 | Detroit Mercy | Morgan Todd's pass is intercepted by Herbert Patrick in the backcourt | 67-58 |
| 06:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Sean Gough clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-58 |
| 06:11 | Illinois-Chicago | John Brown tips it but misses | 67-58 |
| 06:09 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Bobbie Johns | 67-58 |
| 05:59 | Detroit Mercy | Clyde Josephson is called for 10 seconds | 67-58 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Donovan McCartha (PG), Clarence Henderson (SG), Patrick Sobieski (PF), David Simmers (C) Terry Desjardins, Herbert Patrick, Daniel Holliday, John Brown | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Randy Cardoza (PG), Alfred Noel (SG), Douglas Rickard (PF) Dennis Bethea, Clyde Josephson, Matthew Howard | |
| 05:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Sean Gough clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 67-58 |
| 05:46 | Illinois-Chicago | David Simmers tips it in | 69-58 |
| 05:38 | Detroit Mercy | Bobbie Johns is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Bobbie Johns, team foul #10 | 69-58 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Charles Doroski (C) Morgan Todd | |
| 05:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Sean Gough drills a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Donovan McCartha and the foul's on Charles Doroski - foul #2 on Charles Doroski, team foul #11 | 71-58 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane (SG) Donovan McCartha | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 05:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Sean Gough makes the free throw | 72-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:00 | Detroit Mercy | Randy Cardoza is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Bobbie Johns | 72-61 |
| 04:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Patrick Sobieski is called for traveling | 72-61 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Donovan McCartha (PG), John Brown (C) Clarence Henderson, David Simmers | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Clyde Josephson (SG), Morgan Todd (C) Bobbie Johns, Charles Doroski | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:28 | Detroit Mercy | Douglas Rickard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-61 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Patrick (PG) Donovan McCartha | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Bethea (PG), James Tamez (PF) Alfred Noel, Douglas Rickard | |
| 04:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Patrick Sobieski hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 72-61 |
| 04:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Patrick Sobieski gets the offensive rebound | 72-61 |
| 04:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Patrick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-61 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Donovan McCartha (PG), Herman Vincent (SF), Daniel Holliday (C) Rick Blane, Sean Gough, John Brown | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Douglas Rickard (PF), Matthew Howard (C) Randy Cardoza, Morgan Todd | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:44 | Detroit Mercy | Clyde Josephson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Patrick is hacked by James Tamez - foul #2 on James Tamez, team foul #12 | 72-61 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clarence Henderson (SG), David Simmers (C) Donovan McCartha, Patrick Sobieski | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Alfred Noel (SG), Bobbie Johns (SF), Charles Doroski (C) Clyde Josephson, James Tamez, Douglas Rickard | |
| 03:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Patrick makes the 1st free throw | 73-61 |
| 03:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Patrick misses the 2nd free throw | 73-61 |
| 03:24 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Howard grabs the defensive rebound | 73-61 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Herbert Patrick (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Clarence Henderson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Herman Vincent (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Holliday (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - David Simmers (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Dennis Bethea (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Alfred Noel (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Bobbie Johns (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. PF - Matthew Howard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 4 stl. C - Charles Doroski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:57 | Detroit Mercy | Bobbie Johns slams it home set up by Dennis Bethea | 73-63 |
| 02:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-63 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Terry Desjardins (PG), Rick Blane (SG) Herbert Patrick, Daniel Holliday | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Clyde Josephson (SG), Douglas Rickard (PF), Morgan Todd (C) Alfred Noel, Matthew Howard, Charles Doroski | |
| 02:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 73-63 |
| 02:39 | Detroit Mercy | Douglas Rickard snags the defensive board | 73-63 |
| 02:33 | Detroit Mercy | Morgan Todd misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 73-63 |
| 02:32 | Illinois-Chicago | David Simmers grabs the defensive rebound | 73-63 |
| 02:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 75-63 |
| 01:55 | Detroit Mercy | Clyde Josephson makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Bobbie Johns and he's fouled by Herman Vincent - foul #2 on Herman Vincent, team foul #12 | 75-65 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Patrick (SG), Daniel Holliday (PF) Terry Desjardins, Rick Blane | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Randy Cardoza (PG), Alfred Noel (SF), James Tamez (PF), Matthew Howard (C) Dennis Bethea, Bobbie Johns, Douglas Rickard, Morgan Todd | |
| 01:55 | Detroit Mercy | Clyde Josephson makes the free throw | 75-66 |
| 01:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-66 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Terry Desjardins (PG), Rick Blane (SG), Sean Gough (SF), Patrick Sobieski (PF), John Brown (C) Clarence Henderson, Herbert Patrick, Herman Vincent, Daniel Holliday, David Simmers | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Bethea (PG), Bobbie Johns (SF), Douglas Rickard (PF), Morgan Todd (C) Randy Cardoza, Alfred Noel, James Tamez, Matthew Howard | |
| 01:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Clyde Josephson is called for the reach on Terry Desjardins - foul #5 on Clyde Josephson, team foul #13 | 75-66 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Alfred Noel (SG) Clyde Josephson | |
| 01:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Terry Desjardins misses the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 01:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Terry Desjardins makes the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 01:17 | Detroit Mercy | Douglas Rickard misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Terry Desjardins - foul #5 on Terry Desjardins, team foul #13 | 76-66 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clarence Henderson (PG), Herbert Patrick (SG), Herman Vincent (SF), Daniel Holliday (PF), David Simmers (C) Terry Desjardins, Rick Blane, Sean Gough, Patrick Sobieski, John Brown | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Randy Cardoza (PG), James Tamez (SF), Matthew Howard (C) Dennis Bethea, Bobbie Johns, Morgan Todd | |
| 01:17 | Detroit Mercy | Douglas Rickard misses the 1st free throw | 76-66 |
| 01:17 | Detroit Mercy | Douglas Rickard makes the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| 01:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 76-67 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane (SG), Sean Gough (SF), Patrick Sobieski (PF), John Brown (C) Herbert Patrick, Herman Vincent, Daniel Holliday, David Simmers | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Bethea (PG), Bobbie Johns (SF), Morgan Todd (C) Randy Cardoza, James Tamez, Matthew Howard | |
| 00:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Sean Gough makes the floater from the right side | 78-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Bethea is hacked by Clarence Henderson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Clarence Henderson, team foul #14 | 78-67 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Patrick (SG), Herman Vincent (SF), Daniel Holliday (PF), David Simmers (C) Rick Blane, Sean Gough, Patrick Sobieski, John Brown | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | James Tamez (SF), Matthew Howard (PF), Charles Doroski (C) Bobbie Johns, Douglas Rickard, Morgan Todd | |
| 00:49 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Bethea misses the 1st free throw | 78-67 |
| 00:49 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Bethea makes the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Patrick is fouled in the backcourt by Alfred Noel - foul #1 on Alfred Noel, team foul #14 | 78-68 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Randy Cardoza (PG) Dennis Bethea | |
| 00:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Patrick makes the 1st free throw | 79-68 |
| 00:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Patrick makes the 2nd free throw | 80-68 |
| 00:42 | Detroit Mercy | David Simmers takes the ball from James Tamez in the backcourt | 80-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Herman Vincent comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 80-68 |
| 00:13 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Doroski snags the defensive board | 80-68 |
| 00:10 | Detroit Mercy | Alfred Noel throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 80-68 |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Clarence Henderson runs out the clock | 80-68 |