| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Joseph Banks (fresh) SG - Darren Metzler (fresh) SF - Eldon Pollock (fresh) PF - Dennis Wadlington (fresh) C - David Anzalone (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Robert Thomas (fresh) SG - Joseph Spurlock (fresh) SF - Daniel Hensley (fresh) PF - Tracy Handy (fresh) C - Gary Anaya (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Anaya wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas misses long on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by David Anzalone - foul #1 on David Anzalone, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:23 | Detroit Mercy | Daniel Hensley is called for the reach on Eldon Pollock - foul #1 on Daniel Hensley, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:08 | Detroit Mercy | Darren Metzler hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 0-2 |
| 19:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Anaya grabs the defensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Anaya scores on a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Spurlock | 0-4 |
| 18:46 | Detroit Mercy | Eldon Pollock can't connect on a shot in the paint but he's hacked by Gary Anaya - foul #1 on Gary Anaya, team foul #2 | 0-4 |
| 18:46 | Detroit Mercy | Eldon Pollock misses the 1st free throw | 0-4 |
| 18:46 | Detroit Mercy | Eldon Pollock makes the 2nd free throw | 1-4 |
| 18:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Tracy Handy misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 1-4 |
| 18:29 | Detroit Mercy | David Anzalone grabs the defensive rebound | 1-4 |
| 18:10 | Detroit Mercy | Eldon Pollock comes up short on the jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Gary Anaya - foul #2 on Gary Anaya, team foul #3 | 1-4 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner (C) Gary Anaya | |
| 18:10 | Detroit Mercy | Eldon Pollock makes the 1st free throw | 2-4 |
| 18:10 | Detroit Mercy | Eldon Pollock makes the 2nd free throw | 3-4 |
| 17:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Thomas | 3-7 |
| 17:28 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Wagner blocks the short jumper by Eldon Pollock | 3-7 |
| 17:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Tracy Handy grabs the board | 3-7 |
| 17:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock lays it up and in set up by Robert Thomas and he's fouled by Darren Metzler - foul #1 on Darren Metzler, team foul #2 | 3-9 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Kimmel (PG), Nelson Glover (C) Joseph Banks, David Anzalone | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller (PG), Scott Carlisle (SF), Brian Luck (C) Robert Thomas, Daniel Hensley, Tracy Handy | |
| 17:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock misses the free throw | 3-9 |
| 17:05 | Detroit Mercy | Nelson Glover pulls down the rebound | 3-9 |
| 17:03 | Detroit Mercy | Darren Metzler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 3-9 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Morganti (SF) Joseph Spurlock | |
| 16:43 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morganti's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 3-9 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Milton Schneck (PF), Travis Handy (C) Eldon Pollock, Dennis Wadlington | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 16:21 | Detroit Mercy | Milton Schneck clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 3-9 |
| 16:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Luck grabs the board | 3-9 |
| 15:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 3-9 |
| 15:56 | Detroit Mercy | Milton Schneck pulls down the rebound | 3-9 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Aaron Kimmel (fresh) SG - Darren Metzler (fresh) SF - Nelson Glover (fresh) PF - Milton Schneck (fresh) C - Travis Handy (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Mike Miller (fresh) SG - Scott Carlisle (fresh) SF - John Morganti (fresh) PF - Michael Wagner (fairly fresh) C - Brian Luck (fresh) | |
| 15:47 | Detroit Mercy | Scott Carlisle steps in front of the Aaron Kimmel pass | 3-9 |
| 15:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller lays it in on a nice dish by Scott Carlisle | 3-11 |
| 15:41 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Luck is called for the reach on Travis Handy in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Luck, team foul #4 | 3-11 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Banks (PG), Barry Love (SG), Eldon Pollock (SF), Dennis Wadlington (PF), David Anzalone (C) Aaron Kimmel, Darren Metzler, Nelson Glover, Milton Schneck, Travis Handy | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas (PG), Daniel Hensley (SF), Tracy Handy (PF), Mark Salvato (C) Scott Carlisle, John Morganti, Michael Wagner, Brian Luck | |
| 15:23 | Detroit Mercy | Eldon Pollock hits a floater near the basket | 5-11 |
| 15:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller is called for traveling | 5-11 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock (SG) Mike Miller | |
| 14:55 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Wadlington hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Barry Love | 7-11 |
| 14:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas slams it home on a great pass from Joseph Spurlock | 7-13 |
| 14:16 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Wadlington scores on a floater from the left side | 9-13 |
| 14:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Hensley scores on a runner from the right block | 9-15 |
| 13:41 | Detroit Mercy | David Anzalone knocks in the jump hook from the baseline | 11-15 |
| 13:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 11-15 |
| 13:17 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Dennis Wadlington | 11-15 |
| 12:53 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Spurlock is called for the reach on Barry Love - foul #1 on Joseph Spurlock, team foul #5 | 11-15 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Kimmel (PG), Darren Metzler (SG), Nelson Glover (SF), Milton Schneck (PF), Travis Handy (C) Joseph Banks, Barry Love, Eldon Pollock, Dennis Wadlington, David Anzalone | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller (PG), Scott Carlisle (SG), John Morganti (SF), Michael Wagner (PF), Brian Luck (C) Robert Thomas, Joseph Spurlock, Daniel Hensley, Tracy Handy, Mark Salvato | |
| 12:43 | Detroit Mercy | Travis Handy misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Brian Luck - foul #2 on Brian Luck, team foul #6 | 11-15 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | David Smith (SG) Brian Luck | |
| 12:43 | Detroit Mercy | Travis Handy makes the 1st free throw | 12-15 |
| 12:43 | Detroit Mercy | Travis Handy misses the 2nd free throw | 12-15 |
| 12:43 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morganti gets the rebound | 12-15 |
| 12:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Nelson Glover is called for the reach on Mike Miller - foul #1 on Nelson Glover, team foul #3 | 12-15 |
| 12:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Michael Wagner | 12-17 |
| 11:59 | Detroit Mercy | Nelson Glover misses the 3 from straight away | 12-17 |
| 11:57 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morganti pulls down the rebound | 12-17 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Aaron Kimmel (fresh) SG - Darren Metzler (fresh) SF - Nelson Glover (fresh) PF - Milton Schneck (fresh) C - Travis Handy (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Mike Miller (fresh) 4 pts. SG - David Smith (fresh) SF - Scott Carlisle (fresh) 1 ast. PF - John Morganti (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Wagner (fresh) | |
| 11:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner can't connect on a runner in the lane | 12-17 |
| 11:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner grabs the offensive board | 12-17 |
| 11:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Travis Handy - foul #1 on Travis Handy, team foul #4 | 12-17 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Robert Utley (SF) Nelson Glover | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas (PG), Daniel Hensley (SF), Tracy Handy (PF) David Smith, Scott Carlisle, John Morganti | |
| 11:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller makes the 1st free throw | 12-18 |
| 11:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller misses the 2nd free throw | 12-18 |
| 11:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner pulls down the offensive rebound | 12-18 |
| 11:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas is fouled on the floor by Travis Handy - foul #2 on Travis Handy, team foul #5 | 12-18 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Banks (PG), Dennis Wadlington (PF), David Anzalone (C) Aaron Kimmel, Milton Schneck, Travis Handy | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock (SG) Mike Miller | |
| 10:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Hensley lays it up and in on a nice dish by Michael Wagner | 12-20 |
| 10:16 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Wadlington is hacked by Tracy Handy - foul #1 on Tracy Handy, team foul #7 | 12-20 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Barry Love (PG), Eldon Pollock (SF) Joseph Banks, Robert Utley | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 10:16 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Wadlington makes the 1st free throw | 13-20 |
| 10:16 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Wadlington makes the 2nd free throw | 14-20 |
| 10:04 | Illinois-Chicago | The jump hook by Joseph Spurlock is blocked by David Anzalone | 14-20 |
| 10:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner misses the tip | 14-20 |
| 10:00 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Wadlington grabs the defensive rebound | 14-20 |
| 09:56 | Detroit Mercy | Barry Love comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 14-20 |
| 09:55 | Detroit Mercy | Eldon Pollock can't tip it in | 14-20 |
| 09:54 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Wadlington tips it home | 16-20 |
| 09:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock drills a 3 from the right corner | 16-23 |
| 09:22 | Detroit Mercy | Darren Metzler misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Tracy Handy - foul #2 on Tracy Handy, team foul #8 | 16-23 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Kimmel (PG), Milton Schneck (PF), Nelson Glover (C) Barry Love, Dennis Wadlington, David Anzalone | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller (PG), David Smith (SG), Scott Carlisle (SF), John Morganti (PF), Mark Salvato (C) Robert Thomas, Joseph Spurlock, Daniel Hensley, Tracy Handy, Michael Wagner | |
| 09:22 | Detroit Mercy | Darren Metzler makes the 1st free throw | 17-23 |
| 09:22 | Detroit Mercy | Darren Metzler misses the 2nd free throw | 17-23 |
| 09:22 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morganti gets the rebound | 17-23 |
| 09:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 17-26 |
| 08:49 | Detroit Mercy | Darren Metzler is wide open but clanks a floater from the left wing | 17-26 |
| 08:47 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to John Morganti | 17-26 |
| 08:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Darren Metzler is called for the reach on John Morganti - foul #2 on Darren Metzler, team foul #6 | 17-26 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Barry Love (SG), Robert Utley (SF) Darren Metzler, Eldon Pollock | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner (PF) John Morganti | |
| 08:06 | Illinois-Chicago | David Smith buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Mike Miller | 17-29 |
| 08:04 | Detroit Mercy | Mark Salvato is called for the reach on Aaron Kimmel in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Salvato, team foul #9 | 17-29 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas (PG) David Smith | |
| 08:04 | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Kimmel makes the 1st free throw | 18-29 |
| 08:04 | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Kimmel makes the 2nd free throw | 19-29 |
| 07:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Aaron Kimmel picks off the pass by Mark Salvato | 19-29 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Aaron Kimmel (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Barry Love (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Utley (fresh) PF - Milton Schneck (fairly fresh) C - Nelson Glover (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Robert Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mike Miller (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Carlisle (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Wagner (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Mark Salvato (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:32 | Detroit Mercy | Nelson Glover scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 21-29 |
| 07:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller drills a jumper from the right wing | 21-31 |
| 07:03 | Detroit Mercy | Barry Love makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 24-31 |
| 06:53 | Illinois-Chicago | A charge is called on Robert Thomas - foul #1 on Robert Thomas, team foul #10 | 24-31 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Banks (PG), Eldon Pollock (SF), Dennis Wadlington (PF), David Anzalone (C) Aaron Kimmel, Robert Utley, Milton Schneck, Nelson Glover | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock (SG), Daniel Hensley (SF), John Morganti (PF) Mike Miller, Scott Carlisle, Mark Salvato | |
| 06:51 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Wadlington throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 24-31 |
| 06:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 24-31 |
| 06:30 | Detroit Mercy | Eldon Pollock snags the defensive board | 24-31 |
| 06:09 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Banks hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Dennis Wadlington | 26-31 |
| 05:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Hensley comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 26-31 |
| 05:51 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Banks gets the rebound | 26-31 |
| 05:49 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Banks is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Thomas - foul #2 on Robert Thomas, team foul #11 | 26-31 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Robert Utley (SF) Eldon Pollock | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller (PG), David Smith (SG) Robert Thomas, Joseph Spurlock | |
| 05:49 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Banks makes the 1st free throw | 27-31 |
| 05:49 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Banks misses the 2nd free throw | 27-31 |
| 05:49 | Detroit Mercy | The offensive rebound goes to David Anzalone | 27-31 |
| 05:30 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Wadlington makes the jumper in the lane and he's hacked by Michael Wagner - foul #1 on Michael Wagner, team foul #12 | 29-31 |
| 05:30 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Wadlington makes the free throw | 30-31 |
| 05:15 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morganti can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 30-31 |
| 05:14 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Utley snags the defensive board | 30-31 |
| 05:12 | Detroit Mercy | Daniel Hensley is called for the reach on Robert Utley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Hensley, team foul #13 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Kimmel (PG) Joseph Banks | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock (SG) Daniel Hensley | |
| 05:12 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Utley makes the 1st free throw | 31-31 |
| 05:12 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Utley misses the 2nd free throw | 31-31 |
| 05:12 | Detroit Mercy | David Anzalone grabs the offensive rebound | 31-31 |
| 05:05 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Wadlington clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-31 |
| 05:03 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morganti snags the defensive board | 31-31 |
| 04:41 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morganti buries a floater from the baseline and he's hacked by Aaron Kimmel - foul #1 on Aaron Kimmel, team foul #7 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Milton Schneck (SG), Eldon Pollock (SF) Barry Love, Robert Utley | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Salvato (C) Michael Wagner | |
| 04:41 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morganti makes the free throw | 31-34 |
| 04:25 | Detroit Mercy | Eldon Pollock's floater is knocked away by Mike Miller | 31-34 |
| 04:24 | Detroit Mercy | Eldon Pollock tips it back up and in | 33-34 |
| 04:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Eldon Pollock steals it from John Morganti | 33-34 |
| 03:51 | Detroit Mercy | David Smith steps in front of the Dennis Wadlington pass | 33-34 |
| 03:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock clanks a 3 from the right corner | 33-34 |
| 03:31 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Mike Miller | 33-34 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Aaron Kimmel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Milton Schneck (fresh) SF - Eldon Pollock (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dennis Wadlington (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - David Anzalone (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Mike Miller (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Spurlock (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Morganti (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Salvato (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:12 | Illinois-Chicago | David Anzalone steps in front of the Joseph Spurlock pass | 33-34 |
| 02:53 | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Kimmel can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 33-34 |
| 02:52 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Wadlington tips it but misses | 33-34 |
| 02:50 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to David Smith | 33-34 |
| 02:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 33-34 |
| 02:44 | Illinois-Chicago | David Smith grabs the offensive board | 33-34 |
| 02:15 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morganti clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 33-34 |
| 02:13 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morganti tips it home | 33-36 |
| 02:09 | Detroit Mercy | Milton Schneck's pass is intercepted by Joseph Spurlock in the backcourt | 33-36 |
| 01:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 33-36 |
| 01:47 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to John Morganti | 33-36 |
| 01:30 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morganti can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-36 |
| 01:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Salvato snags the offensive board | 33-36 |
| 01:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 33-36 |
| 01:07 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Wadlington grabs the board | 33-36 |
| 01:03 | Detroit Mercy | Eldon Pollock makes the wide open fadeaway from the left block | 35-36 |
| 00:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller's pass is intercepted by Aaron Kimmel | 35-36 |
| 00:32 | Detroit Mercy | Milton Schneck throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-36 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Banks (PG), Darren Metzler (SG), Robert Utley (SF), Nelson Glover (PF), Travis Handy (C) Aaron Kimmel, Milton Schneck, Eldon Pollock, Dennis Wadlington, David Anzalone | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas (PG), Scott Carlisle (SG), Daniel Hensley (SF), Brian Luck (PF), Gary Anaya (C) Mike Miller, Joseph Spurlock, David Smith, John Morganti, Mark Salvato | |
| 00:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 35-36 |
| 00:15 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Nelson Glover | 35-36 |
| 00:10 | Detroit Mercy | Darren Metzler's pass is intercepted by Robert Thomas in the backcourt | 35-36 |
| 00:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Luck blows the layup | 35-36 |
| 00:07 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Utley snags the defensive board | 35-36 |
| 00:01 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Utley can't connect on a floater near the basket | 35-36 |
| 00:00 | Detroit Mercy | The clock runs out | 35-36 |