| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Rick Casey (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mike Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Mitchell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph McAteer (fresh) C - Kevin Simmons (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Jason Bolton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Ronny Wideman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Edward Suminski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jamie Boisvert (fresh) 3 pts. C - Rhett Perry (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell inbounds the ball | 35-34 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph McAteer can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 35-34 |
| 19:46 | Detroit Mercy | Jamie Boisvert snags the defensive board | 35-34 |
| 19:22 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Bolton drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Ronny Wideman | 35-37 |
| 19:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Casey misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-37 |
| 19:03 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Rhett Perry | 35-37 |
| 18:45 | Detroit Mercy | Jamie Boisvert buries a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Jason Bolton | 35-39 |
| 18:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Casey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-39 |
| 18:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph McAteer hits the follow up shot | 37-39 |
| 18:11 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Suminski lays it in and the foul's on Rick Casey - foul #3 on Rick Casey, team foul #1 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Courville (PG), Mack Lenz (SG), Scott Fairweather (PF), Anthony Newlin (C) Rick Casey, Mike Johnson, Joseph McAteer, Kevin Simmons | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Josh Adkins (SG), Joshua French (PF), Sam Bartz (C) Ronny Wideman, Jamie Boisvert, Rhett Perry | |
| 18:11 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Suminski makes the free throw | 37-42 |
| 17:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Fairweather is fouled on the floor by Josh Adkins - foul #1 on Josh Adkins, team foul #1 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Quiroga (SG) Michael Mitchell | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | William Lisenby (SG), Richard Nash (SF) Jason Bolton, Edward Suminski | |
| 17:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Quiroga buries a 3 from the right wing | 40-42 |
| 17:30 | Detroit Mercy | Josh Adkins misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-42 |
| 17:29 | Detroit Mercy | Joshua French hits the follow up shot | 40-44 |
| 17:08 | Illinois-Chicago | William Lisenby is called for the reach on Charles Quiroga - foul #2 on William Lisenby, team foul #2 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell (SF) Scott Fairweather | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Jamie Boisvert (PF), Rhett Perry (C) Joshua French, Sam Bartz | |
| 16:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Mack Lenz misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 40-44 |
| 16:51 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Rhett Perry | 40-44 |
| 16:46 | Detroit Mercy | Mack Lenz takes the ball from Josh Adkins | 40-44 |
| 16:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Courville knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Michael Mitchell | 43-44 |
| 16:32 | Detroit Mercy | Rhett Perry is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 43-44 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Bullard (PG), Mike Johnson (SG), Joseph McAteer (PF), Kevin Simmons (C) Daniel Courville, Charles Quiroga, Mack Lenz, Anthony Newlin | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Jason Bolton (PG), Ronny Wideman (SG) Josh Adkins, William Lisenby | |
| 16:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson buries a jumpshot from the free throw line | 45-44 |
| 16:09 | Detroit Mercy | Ronny Wideman scores on a floater from the left wing | 45-46 |
| 15:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronny Wideman steals the ball from Kevin Simmons | 45-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Steven Bullard (fresh) SG - Mike Johnson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Mitchell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph McAteer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Simmons (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Jason Bolton (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronny Wideman (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Nash (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jamie Boisvert (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Rhett Perry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Detroit Mercy | Ronny Wideman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-46 |
| 15:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph McAteer grabs the defensive rebound | 45-46 |
| 15:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Bullard misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 45-46 |
| 15:20 | Detroit Mercy | Rhett Perry snags the defensive board | 45-46 |
| 15:16 | Detroit Mercy | Steven Bullard steals it from Ronny Wideman in the backcourt | 45-46 |
| 15:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson lays it up and in on a great pass from Steven Bullard | 47-46 |
| 14:54 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Bolton clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 47-46 |
| 14:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Bullard grabs the defensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 14:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-46 |
| 14:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Simmons tips it home | 49-46 |
| 14:07 | Detroit Mercy | Rhett Perry hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 49-46 |
| 14:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 49-46 |
| 13:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell scores on a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Mike Johnson and the foul's on Richard Nash - foul #2 on Richard Nash, team foul #3 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Casey (PG), Daniel Courville (SG), Mack Lenz (PF), Scott Fairweather (C) Steven Bullard, Mike Johnson, Joseph McAteer, Kevin Simmons | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Josh Adkins (PG), William Lisenby (SG), Edward Suminski (SF), Joshua French (PF), Sam Bartz (C) Jason Bolton, Ronny Wideman, Richard Nash, Jamie Boisvert, Rhett Perry | |
| 13:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell makes the free throw | 52-46 |
| 13:34 | Detroit Mercy | Sam Bartz misses short on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Mack Lenz - foul #1 on Mack Lenz, team foul #2 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Newlin (C) Michael Mitchell | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 13:34 | Detroit Mercy | Sam Bartz makes the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 13:34 | Detroit Mercy | Sam Bartz misses the 2nd free throw | 52-47 |
| 13:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Newlin gets the rebound | 52-47 |
| 13:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Mack Lenz knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Daniel Courville | 55-47 |
| 13:05 | Detroit Mercy | Sam Bartz hits a driving attempt from the left block set up by Josh Adkins | 55-49 |
| 12:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Fairweather throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-49 |
| 12:26 | Detroit Mercy | Sam Bartz buries a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Josh Adkins | 55-51 |
| 12:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Newlin drills a fadeaway from the right side set up by Rick Casey | 57-51 |
| 11:49 | Detroit Mercy | Mack Lenz is called for the reach on Joshua French - foul #2 on Mack Lenz, team foul #3 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Quiroga (PG), Mike Johnson (SG), Michael Mitchell (SF), Joseph McAteer (PF), Brandon Wright (C) Rick Casey, Daniel Courville, Mack Lenz, Scott Fairweather, Anthony Newlin | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Jason Bolton (PG), Jamie Boisvert (PF), David Ashley (C) Edward Suminski, Joshua French, Sam Bartz | |
| 11:33 | Detroit Mercy | Josh Adkins is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-51 |
| 11:31 | Detroit Mercy | Jamie Boisvert tips it home | 57-53 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Charles Quiroga (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Mike Johnson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Mitchell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joseph McAteer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Brandon Wright (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Jason Bolton (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Josh Adkins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - William Lisenby (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Jamie Boisvert (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - David Ashley (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:10 | Illinois-Chicago | David Ashley is called for the reach on Joseph McAteer - foul #1 on David Ashley, team foul #4 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Ronny Wideman (SG), Jeffrey Broussard (SF) Josh Adkins, William Lisenby | |
| 11:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronny Wideman steps in front of the Charles Quiroga pass | 57-53 |
| 10:46 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Bolton comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-53 |
| 10:44 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Mike Johnson | 57-53 |
| 10:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-53 |
| 10:37 | Detroit Mercy | David Ashley pulls down the rebound | 57-53 |
| 10:35 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Quiroga is called for the reach on Jason Bolton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Quiroga, team foul #4 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Casey (PG), Mack Lenz (SG), Kevin Simmons (C) Charles Quiroga, Mike Johnson, Brandon Wright | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Joshua French (PF) Jamie Boisvert | |
| 10:20 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Bolton knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by Rick Casey - foul #4 on Rick Casey, team foul #5 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Courville (PG) Rick Casey | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Sam Bartz (C) David Ashley | |
| 10:20 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Bolton makes the free throw | 57-56 |
| 10:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Mack Lenz misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 57-56 |
| 10:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Mack Lenz can't tip it in | 57-56 |
| 10:03 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Bolton gets the rebound | 57-56 |
| 10:01 | Detroit Mercy | Daniel Courville steals the ball from Jason Bolton in the backcourt | 57-56 |
| 09:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Mack Lenz hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-56 |
| 09:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph McAteer grabs the offensive board | 57-56 |
| 09:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Broussard - foul #1 on Jeffrey Broussard, team foul #5 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Bullard (PG), Mike Johnson (SG), Anthony Newlin (PF), Brandon Wright (C) Daniel Courville, Mack Lenz, Joseph McAteer, Kevin Simmons | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Josh Adkins (PG), William Lisenby (SG), Edward Suminski (SF), Rhett Perry (C) Jason Bolton, Ronny Wideman, Jeffrey Broussard, Sam Bartz | |
| 09:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Rhett Perry - foul #1 on Rhett Perry, team foul #6 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Quiroga (SG) Mike Johnson | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 09:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 09:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 08:56 | Detroit Mercy | Josh Adkins is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Edward Suminski | 59-59 |
| 08:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Quiroga drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-59 |
| 08:21 | Detroit Mercy | Josh Adkins hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Joshua French | 62-62 |
| 08:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Joshua French is called for the reach on Steven Bullard - foul #1 on Joshua French, team foul #7 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Courville (SG), Scott Fairweather (SF), Mack Lenz (PF), Kevin Simmons (C) Charles Quiroga, Michael Mitchell, Anthony Newlin, Brandon Wright | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Jason Bolton (PG), Richard Nash (SF), Sam Bartz (PF) William Lisenby, Edward Suminski, Joshua French | |
| 08:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Bullard misses the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 08:06 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Rhett Perry | 62-62 |
| 07:50 | Detroit Mercy | Rhett Perry misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-62 |
| 07:49 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Nash pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-62 |
| 07:39 | Detroit Mercy | Steven Bullard is called for the reach on Sam Bartz - foul #2 on Steven Bullard, team foul #6 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Casey (PG) Steven Bullard | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Jamie Boisvert (PF) Rhett Perry | |
| 07:19 | Detroit Mercy | Sam Bartz comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Kevin Simmons - foul #2 on Kevin Simmons, team foul #7 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell (SF) Scott Fairweather | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | William Lisenby (SG) Josh Adkins | |
| 07:19 | Detroit Mercy | Sam Bartz makes the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 07:19 | Detroit Mercy | Sam Bartz makes the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Rick Casey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Daniel Courville (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Mitchell (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Mack Lenz (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Kevin Simmons (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Jason Bolton (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Lisenby (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Nash (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jamie Boisvert (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Sam Bartz (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| 07:04 | Illinois-Chicago | William Lisenby takes the ball from Daniel Courville | 62-64 |
| 07:01 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Bolton lays it up and in set up by William Lisenby | 62-66 |
| 06:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Courville is fouled on the floor by William Lisenby - foul #3 on William Lisenby, team foul #8 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph McAteer (PF) Mack Lenz | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Jeffrey Broussard (SF) Richard Nash | |
| 06:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Courville makes the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 06:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Courville makes the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 06:33 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Bolton misses long on an open 3pt shot from straight away | 64-66 |
| 06:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell grabs the board | 64-66 |
| 06:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Jamie Boisvert picks off the pass by Michael Mitchell | 64-66 |
| 06:08 | Detroit Mercy | Daniel Courville is called for the reach on William Lisenby - foul #1 on Daniel Courville, team foul #8 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Quiroga (PG), Mike Johnson (SG), Scott Fairweather (SF), Anthony Newlin (C) Rick Casey, Daniel Courville, Michael Mitchell, Kevin Simmons | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Ronny Wideman (SG), Edward Suminski (SF), Joshua French (PF), Rhett Perry (C) Jason Bolton, Jeffrey Broussard, Jamie Boisvert, Sam Bartz | |
| 06:08 | Detroit Mercy | William Lisenby makes the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 06:08 | Detroit Mercy | William Lisenby makes the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| 05:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph McAteer misses short on a shot from the left side | 64-68 |
| 05:52 | Detroit Mercy | Rhett Perry pulls down the rebound | 64-68 |
| 05:42 | Detroit Mercy | Ronny Wideman is called for 10 seconds | 64-68 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Wright (C) Joseph McAteer | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Josh Adkins (PG) William Lisenby | |
| 05:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Fairweather misses the easy layup | 64-68 |
| 05:20 | Detroit Mercy | Rhett Perry pulls down the rebound | 64-68 |
| 05:10 | Detroit Mercy | Joshua French is called for 10 seconds | 64-68 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Casey (PG), Michael Mitchell (SF), Mack Lenz (PF) Charles Quiroga, Scott Fairweather, Anthony Newlin | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Jason Bolton (PG), Richard Nash (SF) Josh Adkins, Edward Suminski | |
| 04:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson misses the turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Jason Bolton - foul #2 on Jason Bolton, team foul #9 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | David Ashley (C) Rhett Perry | |
| 04:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 04:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 04:38 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Bolton is wide open but clanks a floater from the right side | 66-68 |
| 04:36 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Mike Johnson | 66-68 |
| 04:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson misses long on a 3 from straight away | 66-68 |
| 04:19 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Joshua French | 66-68 |
| 04:08 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Bolton knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane | 66-70 |
| 04:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Wright hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 66-70 |
| 03:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell grabs the offensive rebound | 66-70 |
| 03:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Mack Lenz can't connect on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Richard Nash - foul #3 on Richard Nash, team foul #10 | 66-70 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Bullard (PG), Daniel Courville (SG), Anthony Newlin (PF), Kevin Simmons (C) Rick Casey, Mike Johnson, Michael Mitchell, Brandon Wright | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Josh Adkins (PG), William Lisenby (SG), Jeffrey Broussard (SF), Jamie Boisvert (PF), Rhett Perry (C) Jason Bolton, Ronny Wideman, Richard Nash, Joshua French, David Ashley | |
| 03:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Mack Lenz makes the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 03:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Mack Lenz misses the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| 03:48 | Detroit Mercy | Jamie Boisvert snags the defensive board | 67-70 |
| 03:40 | Detroit Mercy | Josh Adkins hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 67-70 |
| 03:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Mack Lenz grabs the board | 67-70 |
| 03:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Courville misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-70 |
| 03:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Mack Lenz snags the offensive board | 67-70 |
| 03:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Simmons clanks a shot from the left block | 67-70 |
| 03:10 | Detroit Mercy | Rhett Perry grabs the defensive rebound | 67-70 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Steven Bullard (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Courville (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mack Lenz (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Newlin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Simmons (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Josh Adkins (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Lisenby (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jeffrey Broussard (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jamie Boisvert (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Rhett Perry (fresh) 2 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 02:49 | Detroit Mercy | Rhett Perry misses the lay-in | 67-70 |
| 02:48 | Detroit Mercy | Josh Adkins gets the offensive rebound | 67-70 |
| 02:48 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-70 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Casey (PG), Scott Fairweather (SF), Joseph McAteer (PF) Steven Bullard, Mack Lenz, Kevin Simmons | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Jason Bolton (PG), Ronny Wideman (SG), Edward Suminski (SF) Josh Adkins, William Lisenby, Jeffrey Broussard | |
| 02:35 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph McAteer steals the ball from Edward Suminski | 67-70 |
| 02:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-70 |
| 02:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Courville is fouled on the floor by Rhett Perry - foul #2 on Rhett Perry, team foul #11 | 67-70 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell (SF), Kevin Simmons (C) Joseph McAteer, Anthony Newlin | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 02:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Courville misses the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 02:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Courville makes the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 02:02 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Bolton scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Ronny Wideman | 68-72 |
| 02:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-72 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson (SG) Daniel Courville | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 01:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell scores on a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Mike Johnson | 70-72 |
| 01:47 | Detroit Mercy | Rick Casey is called for the reach on Ronny Wideman in the backcourt - foul #5 on Rick Casey, team foul #9 | 70-72 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Courville (PG), Joseph McAteer (PF) Rick Casey, Scott Fairweather | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 01:47 | Detroit Mercy | Ronny Wideman misses the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 01:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Simmons snags the defensive board | 70-72 |
| 01:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Mitchell | 72-72 |
| 01:15 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Suminski can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-72 |
| 01:14 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Suminski gets the offensive rebound | 72-72 |
| 01:03 | Detroit Mercy | Ronny Wideman is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Edward Suminski | 72-75 |
| 00:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell makes the fadeaway near the basket set up by Daniel Courville | 74-75 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:51 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Bolton is hacked by Daniel Courville in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Courville, team foul #10 | 74-75 |
| 00:51 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Bolton makes the 1st free throw | 74-76 |
| 00:51 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Bolton misses the 2nd free throw | 74-76 |
| 00:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell gets the rebound | 74-76 |
| 00:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Courville misses the easy layup | 74-76 |
| 00:28 | Detroit Mercy | Jamie Boisvert grabs the board | 74-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Detroit Mercy | Jamie Boisvert is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Courville - foul #3 on Daniel Courville, team foul #11 | 74-76 |
| 00:27 | Detroit Mercy | Jamie Boisvert makes the 1st free throw | 74-77 |
| 00:27 | Detroit Mercy | Jamie Boisvert makes the 2nd free throw | 74-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 74-78 |
| 00:21 | Detroit Mercy | Rhett Perry grabs the defensive rebound | 74-78 |
| 00:18 | Detroit Mercy | Rhett Perry is hacked by Mike Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mike Johnson, team foul #12 | 74-78 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | William Lisenby (SF) Edward Suminski | |
| 00:18 | Detroit Mercy | Rhett Perry makes the 1st free throw | 74-79 |
| 00:18 | Detroit Mercy | Rhett Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 74-80 |
| 00:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Daniel Courville | 77-80 |
| 00:08 | Detroit Mercy | Ronny Wideman is fouled in the backcourt by Mike Johnson - foul #3 on Mike Johnson, team foul #13 | 77-80 |
| 00:08 | Detroit Mercy | Ronny Wideman misses the 1st free throw | 77-80 |
| 00:08 | Detroit Mercy | Ronny Wideman makes the 2nd free throw | 77-81 |
| 00:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 77-81 |
| 00:01 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph McAteer | 77-81 |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | The clock runs out | 77-81 |