| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Andrew Teter (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Burch (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Dennis Gray (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Derek Denning (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - John Cassella (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Emanuel Fenster (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Rafael Powell (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Kennith Nicholson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Charles Kaliszewski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Jeremy Vogt (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Carolina | Kennith Nicholson inbounds the ball | 42-33 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:39 | Western Carolina | Rafael Powell misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 42-33 |
| 19:38 | Detroit Mercy | Derek Denning gets the rebound | 42-33 |
| 19:33 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Burch's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-33 |
| 19:12 | Western Carolina | Dennis Gray takes the ball from Jeremy Vogt | 42-33 |
| 19:06 | Detroit Mercy | Derek Denning misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 42-33 |
| 19:04 | Western Carolina | Charles Kaliszewski grabs the defensive rebound | 42-33 |
| 18:41 | Western Carolina | Rafael Powell misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-33 |
| 18:40 | Western Carolina | Kennith Nicholson hits the follow up shot | 42-35 |
| 18:16 | Detroit Mercy | Derek Denning throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-35 |
| 18:01 | Western Carolina | Jeremy Vogt hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 42-35 |
| 17:59 | Detroit Mercy | Derek Denning grabs the defensive rebound | 42-35 |
| 17:54 | Detroit Mercy | Jeremy Vogt steals the ball from Dennis Gray | 42-35 |
| 17:37 | Western Carolina | Charles Kaliszewski drills a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Rafael Powell | 42-37 |
| 17:12 | Detroit Mercy | Derek Denning can't connect on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Rafael Powell - foul #3 on Rafael Powell, team foul #1 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Tim McCoid (SG), Don Hutchison (SF), Kyle Wilson (C) Robert Burch, Dennis Gray, John Cassella | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Richard Arrington (PG), James Giesen (SG), Anthony Wolfe (SF), Steven Smith (C) Emanuel Fenster, Rafael Powell, Kennith Nicholson, Jeremy Vogt | |
| 17:12 | Detroit Mercy | Derek Denning makes the 1st free throw | 43-37 |
| 17:12 | Detroit Mercy | Derek Denning makes the 2nd free throw | 44-37 |
| 16:56 | Western Carolina | Richard Arrington comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 44-37 |
| 16:55 | Detroit Mercy | Don Hutchison grabs the defensive rebound | 44-37 |
| 16:37 | Detroit Mercy | Andrew Teter misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-37 |
| 16:35 | Western Carolina | Charles Kaliszewski grabs the defensive rebound | 44-37 |
| 16:13 | Western Carolina | James Giesen is hacked by Tim McCoid - foul #2 on Tim McCoid, team foul #1 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Dustin Jones (SG), Dennis Gray (SF), John Cassella (C) Andrew Teter, Don Hutchison, Derek Denning | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Mike Flock (C) Charles Kaliszewski | |
| 15:44 | Western Carolina | James Giesen misses the lay-in | 44-37 |
| 15:43 | Detroit Mercy | John Cassella gets the rebound | 44-37 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Tim McCoid (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Dustin Jones (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Dennis Gray (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Kyle Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Cassella (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Richard Arrington (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Giesen (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Anthony Wolfe (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Steven Smith (fresh) 3 reb. C - Mike Flock (fresh) | |
| 15:25 | Detroit Mercy | James Giesen is called for the reach on John Cassella - foul #1 on James Giesen, team foul #2 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Robert Burch (SG) Dustin Jones | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Emanuel Fenster (PG), Rafael Powell (SG), Kennith Nicholson (SF), Jeremy Vogt (C) Richard Arrington, James Giesen, Anthony Wolfe, Mike Flock | |
| 15:12 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Gray clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner but he's fouled by Emanuel Fenster - foul #1 on Emanuel Fenster, team foul #3 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Andrew Teter (PG) Tim McCoid | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 15:12 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Gray misses the 1st free throw | 44-37 |
| 15:12 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Gray misses the 2nd free throw | 44-37 |
| 15:12 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Gray makes the 3rd free throw | 45-37 |
| 14:43 | Western Carolina | Rafael Powell hits a 3 from the right corner set up by Emanuel Fenster | 45-40 |
| 14:32 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Gray scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Andrew Teter | 47-40 |
| 14:08 | Western Carolina | Emanuel Fenster misses the shot in the paint but the foul's on Kyle Wilson - foul #1 on Kyle Wilson, team foul #2 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Max Heaps (SF), Don Hutchison (PF), Mark Marker (C) Dennis Gray, Kyle Wilson, John Cassella | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Charles Kaliszewski (PF) Steven Smith | |
| 14:08 | Western Carolina | Emanuel Fenster misses the 1st free throw | 47-40 |
| 14:08 | Western Carolina | Emanuel Fenster makes the 2nd free throw | 47-41 |
| 13:51 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Burch scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Andrew Teter | 49-41 |
| 13:31 | Western Carolina | Rafael Powell misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Don Hutchison - foul #2 on Don Hutchison, team foul #3 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Tim McCoid (SG), Derek Denning (PF) Robert Burch, Max Heaps | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Richard Arrington (SF) Kennith Nicholson | |
| 13:31 | Western Carolina | Rafael Powell misses the 1st free throw | 49-41 |
| 13:31 | Western Carolina | Rafael Powell makes the 2nd free throw | 49-42 |
| 13:15 | Detroit Mercy | Derek Denning can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-42 |
| 13:14 | Western Carolina | Charles Kaliszewski gets the rebound | 49-42 |
| 12:48 | Western Carolina | Emanuel Fenster lays it up and in | 49-44 |
| 12:43 | Detroit Mercy | Tim McCoid drills a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Don Hutchison | 51-44 |
| 12:30 | Western Carolina | Jeremy Vogt misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-44 |
| 12:28 | Western Carolina | Charles Kaliszewski hits the follow up shot | 51-46 |
| 12:18 | Detroit Mercy | Mark Marker misses long on a floater from the baseline | 51-46 |
| 12:17 | Western Carolina | Rafael Powell snags the defensive board | 51-46 |
| 12:10 | Western Carolina | Emanuel Fenster is whistled for traveling | 51-46 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Dustin Jones (PG), Robert Burch (SG), Dennis Gray (SF), Kyle Wilson (PF), John Cassella (C) Andrew Teter, Tim McCoid, Don Hutchison, Derek Denning, Mark Marker | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Giesen (SG), Kennith Nicholson (SF), Mike Flock (C) Emanuel Fenster, Rafael Powell, Jeremy Vogt | |
| 11:42 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Gray misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-46 |
| 11:41 | Western Carolina | Mike Flock snags the defensive board | 51-46 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Dustin Jones (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Burch (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Dennis Gray (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Kyle Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Cassella (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Richard Arrington (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Giesen (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Kennith Nicholson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Kaliszewski (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Mike Flock (fresh) | |
| 11:20 | Western Carolina | James Giesen connects on the jumpshot from the right side | 51-48 |
| 11:03 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Burch loses the dribble to Kennith Nicholson | 51-48 |
| 10:47 | Western Carolina | Mike Flock is fouled on the floor by John Cassella - foul #1 on John Cassella, team foul #4 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Andrew Teter (PG), Derek Denning (PF) Robert Burch, Kyle Wilson | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Emanuel Fenster (PG), Anthony Wolfe (SF), Steven Smith (PF) Richard Arrington, Kennith Nicholson, Charles Kaliszewski | |
| 10:28 | Western Carolina | Emanuel Fenster scores on a jumper from the right side set up by Mike Flock | 51-50 |
| 10:02 | Detroit Mercy | Dustin Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-50 |
| 10:00 | Western Carolina | Steven Smith grabs the board | 51-50 |
| 09:51 | Western Carolina | Steven Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-50 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Tim McCoid (SG) Dustin Jones | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Rafael Powell (SG), Jeremy Vogt (C) Anthony Wolfe, Mike Flock | |
| 09:35 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Gray can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-50 |
| 09:33 | Detroit Mercy | Andrew Teter gets the offensive rebound | 51-50 |
| 09:17 | Detroit Mercy | John Cassella scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Andrew Teter | 54-50 |
| 08:58 | Western Carolina | James Giesen connects on the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Emanuel Fenster | 54-52 |
| 08:38 | Detroit Mercy | John Cassella misses long on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by Jeremy Vogt - foul #1 on Jeremy Vogt, team foul #4 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Robert Burch (SG), Don Hutchison (SF), Kyle Wilson (PF) Tim McCoid, Dennis Gray, Derek Denning | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Richard Arrington (PG), Kennith Nicholson (SF), Charles Kaliszewski (PF) Emanuel Fenster, James Giesen, Steven Smith | |
| 08:38 | Detroit Mercy | John Cassella misses the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 08:38 | Detroit Mercy | John Cassella makes the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 08:16 | Western Carolina | Charles Kaliszewski knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Jeremy Vogt | 55-55 |
| 08:01 | Detroit Mercy | John Cassella can't connect on a floater from the left block | 55-55 |
| 07:59 | Western Carolina | Richard Arrington grabs the board | 55-55 |
| 07:56 | Western Carolina | Richard Arrington is hacked by Andrew Teter in the backcourt - foul #3 on Andrew Teter, team foul #5 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Dustin Jones (PG), Mark Marker (C) Andrew Teter, John Cassella | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 07:34 | Western Carolina | Richard Arrington clanks a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Dustin Jones - foul #1 on Dustin Jones, team foul #6 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Tim McCoid (PG) Dustin Jones | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Anthony Wolfe (SG), Mike Flock (C) Rafael Powell, Jeremy Vogt | |
| 07:34 | Western Carolina | Richard Arrington makes the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 07:34 | Western Carolina | Richard Arrington makes the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Tim McCoid (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Robert Burch (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Don Hutchison (fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. PF - Kyle Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Mark Marker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Richard Arrington (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SG - Anthony Wolfe (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Kennith Nicholson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Charles Kaliszewski (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Mike Flock (fresh) | |
| 07:25 | Detroit Mercy | Mark Marker lays it up and in | 57-57 |
| 07:08 | Western Carolina | Mike Flock loses the dribble to Robert Burch | 57-57 |
| 06:58 | Detroit Mercy | Don Hutchison throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-57 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Andrew Teter (PG), Dennis Gray (SF) Tim McCoid, Don Hutchison | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Emanuel Fenster (PG), Steven Smith (C) Richard Arrington, Mike Flock | |
| 06:44 | Western Carolina | Dennis Gray is called for the reach on Kennith Nicholson - foul #2 on Dennis Gray, team foul #7 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Derek Denning (PF) Mark Marker | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Giesen (SG) Anthony Wolfe | |
| 06:44 | Western Carolina | Kennith Nicholson makes the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 06:44 | Western Carolina | Kennith Nicholson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 06:27 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Gray clanks a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Kennith Nicholson - foul #3 on Kennith Nicholson, team foul #5 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Rafael Powell (SG), Jeremy Vogt (C) James Giesen, Steven Smith | |
| 06:27 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Gray makes the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 06:27 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 06:02 | Western Carolina | Kennith Nicholson hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Emanuel Fenster | 59-62 |
| 05:54 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Gray makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-62 |
| 05:34 | Western Carolina | Kennith Nicholson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-62 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Tim McCoid (SG), John Cassella (C) Robert Burch, Kyle Wilson | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Richard Arrington (SF), Steven Smith (PF) Kennith Nicholson, Charles Kaliszewski | |
| 05:13 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Gray hits a fadeaway from the baseline | 64-62 |
| 04:53 | Western Carolina | Emanuel Fenster drills a shot from the right wing set up by Jeremy Vogt | 64-64 |
| 04:24 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Gray buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 66-64 |
| 04:13 | Western Carolina | Emanuel Fenster connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Arrington | 66-67 |
| 03:55 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Gray is fouled on the floor by Richard Arrington - foul #3 on Richard Arrington, team foul #6 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Dustin Jones (PG), Robert Burch (SG), Don Hutchison (SF), Kyle Wilson (PF) Andrew Teter, Tim McCoid, Dennis Gray, Derek Denning | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Giesen (PG), Anthony Wolfe (SG), Kennith Nicholson (SF), Charles Kaliszewski (PF) Emanuel Fenster, Rafael Powell, Richard Arrington, Jeremy Vogt | |
| 03:43 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Burch makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Kyle Wilson | 69-67 |
| 03:37 | Western Carolina | Dustin Jones picks off the pass by James Giesen in the backcourt | 69-67 |
| 03:24 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Burch can't connect on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on James Giesen - foul #2 on James Giesen, team foul #7 | 69-67 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Mark Marker (C) John Cassella | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Mike Flock (C) Steven Smith | |
| 03:24 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Burch makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 03:24 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Burch misses the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 03:24 | Western Carolina | Mike Flock gets the rebound | 70-67 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Dustin Jones (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Burch (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Don Hutchison (fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. PF - Kyle Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Mark Marker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - James Giesen (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Anthony Wolfe (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Kennith Nicholson (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Charles Kaliszewski (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Mike Flock (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Western Carolina | Anthony Wolfe double dribbles | 70-67 |
| 02:59 | Detroit Mercy | Kyle Wilson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-67 |
| 02:57 | Western Carolina | Charles Kaliszewski gets the rebound | 70-67 |
| 02:57 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-67 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Andrew Teter (PG), Dennis Gray (SF), John Cassella (C) Dustin Jones, Don Hutchison, Mark Marker | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Emanuel Fenster (PG), Rafael Powell (SG), Jeremy Vogt (C) James Giesen, Anthony Wolfe, Mike Flock | |
| 02:38 | Western Carolina | Rafael Powell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-67 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Derek Denning (PF) Kyle Wilson | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 02:23 | Detroit Mercy | Derek Denning misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 70-67 |
| 02:21 | Western Carolina | Jeremy Vogt grabs the board | 70-67 |
| 02:03 | Western Carolina | Rafael Powell blows the layup | 70-67 |
| 02:02 | Western Carolina | Charles Kaliszewski snags the offensive board | 70-67 |
| 01:33 | Western Carolina | Jeremy Vogt clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-67 |
| 01:31 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Derek Denning | 70-67 |
| 01:11 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Gray knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 73-67 |
| 00:52 | Western Carolina | Rafael Powell clanks a shot from the right side | 73-67 |
| 00:51 | Western Carolina | Charles Kaliszewski grabs the offensive board | 73-67 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Western Carolina | Kennith Nicholson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 73-67 |
| 00:47 | Detroit Mercy | Andrew Teter grabs the board | 73-67 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Detroit Mercy | Emanuel Fenster is called for the reach on Andrew Teter in the backcourt - foul #2 on Emanuel Fenster, team foul #8 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Don Hutchison (SF), Kyle Wilson (PF) Dennis Gray, Derek Denning | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 00:44 | Detroit Mercy | Andrew Teter makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:44 | Detroit Mercy | Andrew Teter misses the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:44 | Western Carolina | Jeremy Vogt pulls down the rebound | 74-67 |
| 00:41 | Western Carolina | Emanuel Fenster is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Teter - foul #4 on Andrew Teter, team foul #8 | 74-67 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Gray (SF), Derek Denning (PF) Don Hutchison, Kyle Wilson | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 00:41 | Western Carolina | Emanuel Fenster makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:41 | Western Carolina | Emanuel Fenster makes the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:38 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Burch is fouled in the backcourt by Rafael Powell - foul #4 on Rafael Powell, team foul #9 | 74-69 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Don Hutchison (SF), Kyle Wilson (PF) Dennis Gray, Derek Denning | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 00:38 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Burch makes the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:38 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Burch misses the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:38 | Western Carolina | Charles Kaliszewski grabs the board | 75-69 |
| 00:32 | Western Carolina | Kyle Wilson is called for the reach on Jeremy Vogt - foul #2 on Kyle Wilson, team foul #9 | 75-69 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Gray (SF), Derek Denning (PF) Don Hutchison, Kyle Wilson | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 00:32 | Western Carolina | Jeremy Vogt makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:32 | Western Carolina | Jeremy Vogt misses the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:32 | Detroit Mercy | John Cassella gets the rebound | 75-70 |
| 00:31 | Detroit Mercy | Emanuel Fenster is called for the reach on John Cassella in the backcourt - foul #3 on Emanuel Fenster, team foul #10 | 75-70 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Don Hutchison (PF) Derek Denning | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 00:31 | Detroit Mercy | John Cassella makes the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:31 | Detroit Mercy | John Cassella misses the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:31 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Gray snags the offensive board | 76-70 |
| 00:28 | Detroit Mercy | Emanuel Fenster is called for the reach on Dennis Gray - foul #4 on Emanuel Fenster, team foul #11 | 76-70 |
| 00:28 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Gray misses the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:28 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:22 | Western Carolina | Emanuel Fenster's floater is knocked away by John Cassella | 77-70 |
| 00:21 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Gray gets the rebound | 77-70 |
| 00:20 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Gray is hacked by Emanuel Fenster in the backcourt - foul #5 on Emanuel Fenster, team foul #12 | 77-70 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Kyle Wilson (PF) Don Hutchison | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Richard Arrington (PG) Emanuel Fenster | |
| 00:20 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Gray makes the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:20 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Gray misses the 2nd free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:20 | Western Carolina | Charles Kaliszewski grabs the defensive rebound | 78-70 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Western Carolina | Rafael Powell scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Kennith Nicholson | 78-73 |
| 00:10 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Arrington is called for the reach on Andrew Teter in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Arrington, team foul #13 | 78-73 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Don Hutchison (PF) Kyle Wilson | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 00:10 | Detroit Mercy | Andrew Teter makes the 1st free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:10 | Detroit Mercy | Andrew Teter makes the 2nd free throw | 80-73 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:05 | Western Carolina | Rafael Powell misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 80-73 |
| 00:04 | Detroit Mercy | Andrew Teter grabs the board | 80-73 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Detroit Mercy | Andrew Teter runs out the clock | 80-73 |