| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Christopher Thiel (fresh) SG - Joseph Spurlock (fresh) SF - Daniel Hensley (fresh) PF - Tracy Handy (fresh) C - Gary Anaya (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Aaron Kimmel (fresh) SG - Barry Love (fresh) SF - Robert Utley (fresh) PF - Nelson Glover (fresh) C - David Anzalone (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Detroit Mercy | David Anzalone wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:54 | Detroit Mercy | Daniel Hensley steps in front of the Robert Utley pass in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock lays it up and in set up by Daniel Hensley | 2-0 |
| 19:33 | Detroit Mercy | Nelson Glover hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 2-0 |
| 19:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Hensley grabs the defensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 19:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Tracy Handy can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 19:09 | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Kimmel grabs the defensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:49 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Utley makes the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Aaron Kimmel and he's fouled by Daniel Hensley - foul #1 on Daniel Hensley, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:49 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Utley makes the free throw | 2-3 |
| 18:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Christopher Thiel | 5-3 |
| 18:13 | Detroit Mercy | Nelson Glover hits the finger roll set up by Aaron Kimmel | 5-5 |
| 18:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock clanks a 3 from straight away | 5-5 |
| 18:00 | Detroit Mercy | Nelson Glover pulls down the rebound | 5-5 |
| 17:42 | Detroit Mercy | Tracy Handy is called for the reach on David Anzalone - foul #1 on Tracy Handy, team foul #2 | 5-5 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle (PG), David Smith (SG), John Morganti (SF), Mark Salvato (PF), Brian Luck (C) Christopher Thiel, Joseph Spurlock, Daniel Hensley, Tracy Handy, Gary Anaya | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Banks (PG), Donald Bacote (SG), Dennis Wadlington (SF), Colin Reed (PF), Nathaniel Evans (C) Aaron Kimmel, Barry Love, Robert Utley, Nelson Glover, David Anzalone | |
| 17:20 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Banks misses short on a jumper from the right block | 5-5 |
| 17:19 | Detroit Mercy | Nathaniel Evans tips it in | 5-7 |
| 16:55 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morganti misses the runner from the right block | 5-7 |
| 16:53 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morganti misses the tip | 5-7 |
| 16:51 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to David Smith | 5-7 |
| 16:35 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morganti is hacked by Dennis Wadlington - foul #1 on Dennis Wadlington, team foul #1 | 5-7 |
| 16:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Luck scores on a floater from the right wing set up by Scott Carlisle | 7-7 |
| 16:05 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Wadlington is hacked by David Smith - foul #1 on David Smith, team foul #3 | 7-7 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock (SG), Daniel Hensley (SF) David Smith, John Morganti | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Michael Pyle (PG), Barry Love (SG), Travis Handy (PF), David Anzalone (C) Joseph Banks, Donald Bacote, Colin Reed, Nathaniel Evans | |
| 15:52 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Pyle is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 7-9 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Scott Carlisle (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joseph Spurlock (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Daniel Hensley (fresh) PF - Mark Salvato (fairly fresh) C - Brian Luck (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Michael Pyle (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Barry Love (fairly fresh) SF - Dennis Wadlington (fresh) PF - Travis Handy (fresh) C - David Anzalone (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Salvato connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Daniel Hensley | 9-9 |
| 15:42 | Detroit Mercy | Barry Love is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Spurlock - foul #1 on Joseph Spurlock, team foul #4 | 9-9 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Thiel (PG), Tracy Handy (PF), Michael Wagner (C) Scott Carlisle, Mark Salvato, Brian Luck | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Kimmel (PG), Robert Utley (SF) Barry Love, Dennis Wadlington | |
| 15:26 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Pyle drills a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Aaron Kimmel | 9-11 |
| 15:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Tracy Handy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 9-11 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Morganti (PF), Gary Anaya (C) Tracy Handy, Michael Wagner | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 14:55 | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Kimmel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 9-11 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Nelson Glover (PF), Colin Reed (C) Travis Handy, David Anzalone | |
| 14:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Hensley misses the shot from the free throw line | 9-11 |
| 14:28 | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Kimmel grabs the defensive rebound | 9-11 |
| 14:14 | Detroit Mercy | Nelson Glover comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 9-11 |
| 14:12 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Gary Anaya | 9-11 |
| 14:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 9-11 |
| 14:06 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Utley snags the defensive board | 9-11 |
| 14:01 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Pyle misses short on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Joseph Spurlock - foul #2 on Joseph Spurlock, team foul #5 | 9-11 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Wyman (PG), David Smith (SG), Scott Carlisle (SF), Mark Salvato (PF) Christopher Thiel, Joseph Spurlock, Daniel Hensley, John Morganti | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Barry Love (SG), Dennis Wadlington (SF) Aaron Kimmel, Robert Utley | |
| 14:01 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Pyle makes the 1st free throw | 9-12 |
| 14:01 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Pyle misses the 2nd free throw | 9-12 |
| 14:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Salvato gets the rebound | 9-12 |
| 13:51 | Illinois-Chicago | David Smith connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Ronald Wyman | 12-12 |
| 13:32 | Detroit Mercy | Nelson Glover misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 12-12 |
| 13:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle snags the defensive board | 12-12 |
| 13:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Colin Reed blocks the short jumper by Gary Anaya | 12-12 |
| 13:09 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Dennis Wadlington | 12-12 |
| 12:58 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Wadlington is called for traveling | 12-12 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Tracy Handy (PF) Gary Anaya | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Banks (PG), Travis Handy (PF), Nathaniel Evans (C) Michael Pyle, Nelson Glover, Colin Reed | |
| 12:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Salvato hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 12-12 |
| 12:39 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Banks gets the rebound | 12-12 |
| 12:37 | Detroit Mercy | Tracy Handy steals it from Joseph Banks in the backcourt | 12-12 |
| 12:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Wyman drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Mark Salvato | 15-12 |
| 12:08 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Wadlington hits a jumper from the left side | 15-14 |
| 11:56 | Illinois-Chicago | 3 seconds is called on Tracy Handy | 15-14 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Thiel (PG), Daniel Hensley (SF), Brian Luck (C) Ronald Wyman, David Smith, Mark Salvato | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Kimmel (PG), Donald Bacote (SF), David Anzalone (C) Barry Love, Dennis Wadlington, Nathaniel Evans | |
| 11:54 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Banks is hacked by Christopher Thiel in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Thiel, team foul #6 | 15-14 |
| 11:40 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Bacote comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 15-14 |
| 11:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Hensley gets the rebound | 15-14 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Christopher Thiel (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Scott Carlisle (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Daniel Hensley (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Tracy Handy (fairly fresh) C - Brian Luck (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Aaron Kimmel (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Joseph Banks (fresh) SF - Donald Bacote (fresh) PF - Travis Handy (fresh) C - David Anzalone (fresh) | |
| 11:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Aaron Kimmel is called for the reach on Christopher Thiel in the backcourt - foul #1 on Aaron Kimmel, team foul #2 | 15-14 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner (C) Tracy Handy | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Robert Utley (SF) Joseph Banks | |
| 11:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Luck is denied on a layup by Travis Handy | 15-14 |
| 11:30 | Detroit Mercy | David Anzalone pulls down the rebound | 15-14 |
| 11:16 | Detroit Mercy | Travis Handy lays it in on a nice dish by Aaron Kimmel | 15-16 |
| 11:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner connects on the floater from the right block on a great pass from Christopher Thiel | 17-16 |
| 10:41 | Detroit Mercy | Travis Handy can't throw it down | 17-16 |
| 10:39 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Bacote hits the follow up shot | 17-18 |
| 10:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Bacote is called for the reach on Scott Carlisle - foul #1 on Donald Bacote, team foul #3 | 17-18 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | David Smith (SG), John Morganti (SF), Tracy Handy (PF), Gary Anaya (C) Christopher Thiel, Scott Carlisle, Daniel Hensley, Brian Luck | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Banks (SG), Dennis Wadlington (SF), Nelson Glover (PF), Colin Reed (C) Donald Bacote, Robert Utley, Travis Handy, David Anzalone | |
| 10:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Tracy Handy drills a floater from close range | 19-18 |
| 10:05 | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Kimmel misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 19-18 |
| 10:03 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morganti grabs the board | 19-18 |
| 09:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner clanks a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Aaron Kimmel - foul #2 on Aaron Kimmel, team foul #4 | 19-18 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Barry Love (SG) Aaron Kimmel | |
| 09:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner makes the 1st free throw | 20-18 |
| 09:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner misses the 2nd free throw | 20-18 |
| 09:45 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Nelson Glover | 20-18 |
| 09:43 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Wagner steps in front of the Dennis Wadlington pass in the backcourt | 20-18 |
| 09:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Tracy Handy connects on the jump hook near the basket set up by John Morganti and the foul's on Nelson Glover - foul #1 on Nelson Glover, team foul #5 | 22-18 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Thiel (PG), Ronald Wyman (SG) Michael Wagner, David Smith | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 09:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Tracy Handy makes the free throw | 23-18 |
| 09:17 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Wadlington's floater is tipped away by Tracy Handy | 23-18 |
| 09:16 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morganti pulls down the rebound | 23-18 |
| 08:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Anaya misses the lay-in | 23-18 |
| 08:58 | Detroit Mercy | Barry Love snags the defensive board | 23-18 |
| 08:47 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Wadlington throws a bad pass out of bounds | 23-18 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle (SG), Daniel Hensley (SF), Mark Salvato (PF), Brian Luck (C) Ronald Wyman, John Morganti, Tracy Handy, Gary Anaya | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Robert Utley (SF), David Anzalone (C) Dennis Wadlington, Colin Reed | |
| 08:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 26-18 |
| 08:27 | Detroit Mercy | Daniel Hensley is called for the reach on Joseph Banks in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Hensley, team foul #7 | 26-18 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | David Smith (SG) Daniel Hensley | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Donald Bacote (SG) Barry Love | |
| 08:27 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Banks misses the 1st free throw | 26-18 |
| 08:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Salvato pulls down the rebound | 26-18 |
| 08:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Bacote takes the ball from Mark Salvato | 26-18 |
| 07:49 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Banks clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 26-18 |
| 07:48 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Bacote gets the offensive rebound | 26-18 |
| 07:27 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Banks misses long on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by David Smith - foul #2 on David Smith, team foul #8 | 26-18 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner (PG), Ronald Wyman (SG), John Morganti (SF), Tracy Handy (PF), Gary Anaya (C) Christopher Thiel, David Smith, Scott Carlisle, Mark Salvato, Brian Luck | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Michael Pyle (PG), Dennis Wadlington (SF), Travis Handy (PF), Nathaniel Evans (C) Donald Bacote, Robert Utley, Nelson Glover, David Anzalone | |
| 07:27 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Banks makes the 1st free throw | 26-19 |
| 07:27 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Banks misses the 2nd free throw | 26-19 |
| 07:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Tracy Handy pulls down the rebound | 26-19 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Michael Wagner (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ronald Wyman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Morganti (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Tracy Handy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Gary Anaya (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Michael Pyle (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Joseph Banks (tiring) 1 pts. SF - Dennis Wadlington (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Travis Handy (fresh) 2 pts. C - Nathaniel Evans (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Tracy Handy misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 26-19 |
| 07:06 | Detroit Mercy | Nathaniel Evans pulls down the rebound | 26-19 |
| 06:49 | Detroit Mercy | Travis Handy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-19 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Barry Love (SG), Colin Reed (PF) Joseph Banks, Travis Handy | |
| 06:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Wyman misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 26-19 |
| 06:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Tracy Handy tips it but misses | 26-19 |
| 06:29 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Anaya | 26-19 |
| 06:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner hits the finger roll on a great pass from Gary Anaya | 28-19 |
| 06:16 | Detroit Mercy | Nathaniel Evans's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 28-19 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Thiel (PG), Scott Carlisle (SG), Mark Salvato (PF) Michael Wagner, Ronald Wyman, Tracy Handy | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Travis Handy (PF), David Anzalone (C) Michael Pyle, Nathaniel Evans | |
| 05:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Anaya lays it up and in on a nice dish by Scott Carlisle and he's fouled by Travis Handy - foul #1 on Travis Handy, team foul #6 | 30-19 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Banks (PG) Dennis Wadlington | |
| 05:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Anaya makes the free throw | 31-19 |
| 05:38 | Detroit Mercy | Travis Handy is open but misses the lay-in | 31-19 |
| 05:37 | Detroit Mercy | Colin Reed pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-19 |
| 05:20 | Detroit Mercy | Colin Reed is hacked by John Morganti - foul #1 on John Morganti, team foul #9 | 31-19 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner (PG), Tracy Handy (PF), Brian Luck (C) Christopher Thiel, Mark Salvato, Gary Anaya | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Donald Bacote (SG), Robert Utley (SF) Barry Love, David Anzalone | |
| 05:20 | Detroit Mercy | Colin Reed makes the 1st free throw | 31-20 |
| 05:20 | Detroit Mercy | Colin Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 31-21 |
| 05:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle is hacked by Donald Bacote - foul #2 on Donald Bacote, team foul #7 | 31-21 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Michael Pyle (PG), Barry Love (SG), David Anzalone (C) Joseph Banks, Donald Bacote, Colin Reed | |
| 05:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle makes the 1st free throw | 32-21 |
| 05:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle misses the 2nd free throw | 32-21 |
| 05:00 | Detroit Mercy | David Anzalone gets the rebound | 32-21 |
| 04:31 | Detroit Mercy | David Anzalone connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 32-23 |
| 04:08 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morganti slams it home on a nice dish by Scott Carlisle | 34-23 |
| 04:06 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Utley is hacked by John Morganti in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Morganti, team foul #10 | 34-23 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Thiel (PG), Ronald Wyman (SG), Mark Salvato (PF) Michael Wagner, John Morganti, Tracy Handy | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Wadlington (PG), Nelson Glover (PF), Nathaniel Evans (C) Michael Pyle, Travis Handy, David Anzalone | |
| 04:06 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Utley misses the 1st free throw | 34-23 |
| 04:06 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Utley misses the 2nd free throw | 34-23 |
| 04:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Luck grabs the defensive rebound | 34-23 |
| 03:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Barry Love steals the ball from Scott Carlisle | 34-23 |
| 03:55 | Detroit Mercy | Barry Love hits the finger roll | 34-25 |
| 03:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Dennis Wadlington - foul #2 on Dennis Wadlington, team foul #8 | 36-25 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock (SG), Daniel Hensley (SF), Gary Anaya (C) Christopher Thiel, Ronald Wyman, Brian Luck | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Kimmel (PG), Donald Bacote (SG) Barry Love, Robert Utley | |
| 03:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle makes the free throw | 37-25 |
| 03:19 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Wadlington hits a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Nathaniel Evans | 37-27 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Scott Carlisle (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Spurlock (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Daniel Hensley (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Mark Salvato (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Anaya (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Aaron Kimmel (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Donald Bacote (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Dennis Wadlington (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Nelson Glover (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Nathaniel Evans (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Nathaniel Evans steals the ball from Mark Salvato | 37-27 |
| 02:50 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Bacote hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the left side | 37-27 |
| 02:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Anaya grabs the defensive rebound | 37-27 |
| 02:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock makes the turnaround in the lane set up by Daniel Hensley | 39-27 |
| 02:27 | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Kimmel is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Carlisle - foul #1 on Scott Carlisle, team foul #11 | 39-27 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Wyman (PG), Tracy Handy (PF), Michael Wagner (C) Scott Carlisle, Mark Salvato, Gary Anaya | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Robert Utley (SF), Colin Reed (PF), David Anzalone (C) Dennis Wadlington, Nelson Glover, Nathaniel Evans | |
| 02:27 | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Kimmel makes the 1st free throw | 39-28 |
| 02:27 | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Kimmel makes the 2nd free throw | 39-29 |
| 02:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Colin Reed is called for the reach on Joseph Spurlock - foul #1 on Colin Reed, team foul #9 | 39-29 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Travis Handy (PF) Robert Utley | |
| 02:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock makes the 1st free throw | 40-29 |
| 02:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock makes the 2nd free throw | 41-29 |
| 01:50 | Detroit Mercy | Travis Handy knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Colin Reed and he's hacked by Michael Wagner - foul #1 on Michael Wagner, team foul #12 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | David Smith (SG), Brian Luck (PF) Joseph Spurlock, Tracy Handy | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Barry Love (SG) Donald Bacote | |
| 01:50 | Detroit Mercy | Travis Handy misses the free throw | 41-31 |
| 01:50 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Brian Luck | 41-31 |
| 01:32 | Illinois-Chicago | David Smith is whistled for traveling | 41-31 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Thiel (PG), Gary Anaya (C) Ronald Wyman, Michael Wagner | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Robert Utley (SF), Dennis Wadlington (PF) Travis Handy, David Anzalone | |
| 01:19 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Utley is by himself and knocks in the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Aaron Kimmel | 41-33 |
| 01:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Anaya can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-33 |
| 01:08 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Utley grabs the board | 41-33 |
| 00:54 | Detroit Mercy | David Smith is called for the reach on Barry Love - foul #3 on David Smith, team foul #13 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock (SG), Tracy Handy (PF) David Smith, Brian Luck | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Michael Pyle (PG), Nelson Glover (PF) Aaron Kimmel, Colin Reed | |
| 00:54 | Detroit Mercy | Barry Love makes the 1st free throw | 41-34 |
| 00:54 | Detroit Mercy | Barry Love misses the 2nd free throw | 41-34 |
| 00:54 | Detroit Mercy | Nelson Glover grabs the offensive board | 41-34 |
| 00:43 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Utley hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range but he's fouled by Daniel Hensley - foul #3 on Daniel Hensley, team foul #14 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Morganti (SF) Daniel Hensley | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 00:43 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Utley makes the 1st free throw | 41-35 |
| 00:43 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Utley misses the 2nd free throw | 41-35 |
| 00:43 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Wadlington snags the offensive board | 41-35 |
| 00:30 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Wadlington lays it up and in set up by Barry Love and he's hacked by Gary Anaya - foul #1 on Gary Anaya, team foul #15 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | David Anzalone (C) Robert Utley | |
| 00:30 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Wadlington makes the free throw | 41-38 |
| 00:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Tracy Handy hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 41-38 |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Thiel | 41-38 |