| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - James Brixey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Kyle (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Mullaney (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tim Squires (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - John Hite (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Bert Huff (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Dennis Tucker (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Steve Hymes (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Travis Legette (fresh) 6 pts. C - Kirk Cooley (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama State | Steve Hymes inbounds the ball | 35-43 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Alabama State | Brian Kyle is called for the reach on Dennis Tucker - foul #2 on Brian Kyle, team foul #1 | 35-43 |
| 19:27 | Alabama State | Travis Legette misses the lay-in | 35-43 |
| 19:25 | Alabama State | Steve Hymes hits the follow up shot | 35-45 |
| 19:23 | Detroit Mercy | Bert Huff steals the ball from Brian Kyle in the backcourt | 35-45 |
| 19:07 | Alabama State | The jumper by Dennis Tucker is denied by John Hite | 35-45 |
| 19:06 | Alabama State | Kirk Cooley grabs the offensive rebound | 35-45 |
| 18:47 | Alabama State | Travis Legette misses long on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on James Brixey - foul #3 on James Brixey, team foul #2 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Micheal Sailer (PG) James Brixey | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 18:47 | Alabama State | Travis Legette makes the 1st free throw | 35-46 |
| 18:47 | Alabama State | Travis Legette makes the 2nd free throw | 35-47 |
| 18:29 | Detroit Mercy | Steve Hymes steps in front of the Tim Squires pass | 35-47 |
| 18:13 | Alabama State | Bert Huff makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-50 |
| 18:11 | Detroit Mercy | Kirk Cooley is called for the reach on Robert Mullaney in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kirk Cooley, team foul #1 | 35-50 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Earl Miller (SF), Carl Cook (C) Robert Mullaney, John Hite | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Kal Hiers (SG), John Hesse (SF), Jonathan Marvel (PF), Jason McDonald (C) Dennis Tucker, Steve Hymes, Travis Legette, Kirk Cooley | |
| 17:57 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Kyle connects on the jumper from the baseline set up by Micheal Sailer | 37-50 |
| 17:46 | Alabama State | Jonathan Marvel misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-50 |
| 17:44 | Detroit Mercy | Carl Cook grabs the board | 37-50 |
| 17:38 | Detroit Mercy | Tim Squires is called for traveling | 37-50 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Edward Harbin (SG), Adam Turner (C) Brian Kyle, Tim Squires | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Travis Legette (PF) Bert Huff | |
| 17:23 | Alabama State | Jason McDonald can't connect on a runner from close range | 37-50 |
| 17:22 | Alabama State | The offensive rebound goes to Jonathan Marvel | 37-50 |
| 16:58 | Alabama State | Kal Hiers is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Kal Hiers, team foul #2 | 37-50 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Walter Moore (PG), John Hite (C) Micheal Sailer, Adam Turner | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Dennis Tucker (SG), Kirk Cooley (C) Travis Legette, Jason McDonald | |
| 16:40 | Detroit Mercy | John Hite comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 37-50 |
| 16:38 | Detroit Mercy | John Hite tips it in | 39-50 |
| 16:26 | Alabama State | Dennis Tucker clanks a runner in the lane but the foul's on Edward Harbin - foul #1 on Edward Harbin, team foul #3 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Brian Kyle (SG), Robert Mullaney (SF), Tim Squires (PF) Edward Harbin, Earl Miller, Carl Cook | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Bert Huff (PG), Marc Barber (SF), Travis Legette (PF) Kal Hiers, John Hesse, Jonathan Marvel | |
| 16:26 | Alabama State | Dennis Tucker makes the 1st free throw | 39-51 |
| 16:26 | Alabama State | Dennis Tucker makes the 2nd free throw | 39-52 |
| 16:16 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Tucker is called for the reach on Robert Mullaney - foul #1 on Dennis Tucker, team foul #3 | 39-52 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Steve Hymes (SF) Marc Barber | |
| 16:00 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Kyle misses short on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Kirk Cooley - foul #2 on Kirk Cooley, team foul #4 | 39-52 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | James Brixey (PG), Adam Turner (C) Walter Moore, John Hite | |
| Subs | Alabama State | James Tilman (SG), Scott Herb (PF) Dennis Tucker, Travis Legette | |
| 16:00 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Kyle makes the 1st free throw | 40-52 |
| 16:00 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Kyle misses the 2nd free throw | 40-52 |
| 16:00 | Alabama State | Kirk Cooley snags the defensive board | 40-52 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - James Brixey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Kyle (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Mullaney (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tim Squires (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Adam Turner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Bert Huff (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Tilman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steve Hymes (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Herb (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Kirk Cooley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:53 | Alabama State | James Tilman knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Bert Huff | 40-54 |
| 15:35 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Kyle buries a floater from the free throw line | 42-54 |
| 15:23 | Alabama State | Bert Huff misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-54 |
| 15:21 | Alabama State | Scott Herb pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-54 |
| 15:07 | Alabama State | Scott Herb hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Bert Huff | 42-57 |
| 14:43 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Kyle can't connect on an uncontested shot from the right wing | 42-57 |
| 14:41 | Alabama State | Bert Huff gets the rebound | 42-57 |
| 14:15 | Alabama State | Bert Huff travels with the ball | 42-57 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Micheal Sailer (PG), Edward Harbin (SG), Earl Miller (SF), Carl Cook (PF), John Hite (C) James Brixey, Brian Kyle, Robert Mullaney, Tim Squires, Adam Turner | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Kal Hiers (PG), Dennis Tucker (SG), John Hesse (SF), Jonathan Marvel (PF), Jason McDonald (C) Bert Huff, James Tilman, Steve Hymes, Scott Herb, Kirk Cooley | |
| 14:13 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Harbin is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 42-57 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Travis Legette (PF) John Hesse | |
| 13:56 | Alabama State | Jonathan Marvel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-57 |
| 13:45 | Detroit Mercy | Micheal Sailer is hacked by Jason McDonald - foul #1 on Jason McDonald, team foul #5 | 42-57 |
| 13:35 | Detroit Mercy | Earl Miller hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the left block | 42-57 |
| 13:34 | Alabama State | Dennis Tucker grabs the defensive rebound | 42-57 |
| 13:15 | Alabama State | Earl Miller steps in front of the Dennis Tucker pass | 42-57 |
| 13:12 | Detroit Mercy | Micheal Sailer can't finish the layup | 42-57 |
| 13:10 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Kal Hiers | 42-57 |
| 12:48 | Alabama State | Dennis Tucker's floater is tipped away by John Hite | 42-57 |
| 12:46 | Detroit Mercy | Earl Miller pulls down the rebound | 42-57 |
| 12:22 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Harbin misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 42-57 |
| 12:21 | Alabama State | Dennis Tucker grabs the board | 42-57 |
| 12:10 | Alabama State | Jason McDonald double dribbles | 42-57 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | James Brixey (PG), Brian Kyle (SG), Robert Mullaney (SF), Tim Squires (PF) Micheal Sailer, Edward Harbin, Earl Miller, Carl Cook | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Bert Huff (PG), James Tilman (SG), John Hesse (SF), Scott Herb (PF), Kirk Cooley (C) Kal Hiers, Dennis Tucker, Jonathan Marvel, Travis Legette, Jason McDonald | |
| 11:52 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Kyle knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-57 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - James Brixey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Kyle (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Mullaney (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tim Squires (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - John Hite (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Bert Huff (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Tilman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Hesse (fresh) PF - Scott Herb (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Kirk Cooley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Alabama State | John Hite swats the short shot by John Hesse | 45-57 |
| 11:36 | Detroit Mercy | Tim Squires grabs the board | 45-57 |
| 11:33 | Detroit Mercy | James Brixey is fouled in the backcourt by James Tilman - foul #4 on James Tilman, team foul #6 | 45-57 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Adam Turner (C) John Hite | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Dennis Tucker (SG) James Tilman | |
| 11:13 | Detroit Mercy | Tim Squires makes the jumpshot from the free throw line | 47-57 |
| 11:05 | Alabama State | Bert Huff is hacked by Adam Turner - foul #2 on Adam Turner, team foul #4 | 47-57 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Steve Hymes (SF), Travis Legette (PF) Bert Huff, Kirk Cooley | |
| 10:45 | Alabama State | Scott Herb misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 47-57 |
| 10:43 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Kyle snags the defensive board | 47-57 |
| 10:38 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Kyle comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 47-57 |
| 10:37 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Scott Herb | 47-57 |
| 10:19 | Alabama State | Dennis Tucker misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 47-57 |
| 10:17 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Robert Mullaney | 47-57 |
| 09:58 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Mullaney hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-57 |
| 09:33 | Alabama State | Steve Hymes misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Robert Mullaney - foul #1 on Robert Mullaney, team foul #5 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Micheal Sailer (PG), Edward Harbin (SG), Earl Miller (SF), Carl Cook (PF), John Hite (C) James Brixey, Brian Kyle, Robert Mullaney, Tim Squires, Adam Turner | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Bert Huff (PG), Kal Hiers (SG), Jonathan Marvel (PF), Kirk Cooley (C) John Hesse, Dennis Tucker, Travis Legette, Scott Herb | |
| 09:33 | Alabama State | Steve Hymes misses the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 09:33 | Alabama State | Steve Hymes makes the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| 09:10 | Detroit Mercy | Carl Cook is hacked by Kirk Cooley - foul #3 on Kirk Cooley, team foul #7 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Marc Barber (SF) Steve Hymes | |
| 09:10 | Detroit Mercy | Carl Cook misses the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 09:10 | Detroit Mercy | John Hite gets the offensive rebound | 50-58 |
| 08:51 | Detroit Mercy | Micheal Sailer comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-58 |
| 08:49 | Detroit Mercy | The offensive rebound goes to John Hite | 50-58 |
| 08:32 | Detroit Mercy | Micheal Sailer drills a fadeaway from the right wing | 52-58 |
| 08:12 | Alabama State | Kirk Cooley is fouled on the floor by John Hite - foul #1 on John Hite, team foul #6 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Brian Kyle (SG), Tim Squires (PF) Carl Cook, John Hite | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Travis Legette (PF), Jason McDonald (C) Jonathan Marvel, Kirk Cooley | |
| 07:59 | Alabama State | Travis Legette's fadeaway is rejected by Tim Squires | 52-58 |
| 07:58 | Alabama State | Bert Huff grabs the offensive board | 52-58 |
| 07:41 | Alabama State | Jason McDonald misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 52-58 |
| 07:40 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Kyle grabs the board | 52-58 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Micheal Sailer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Kyle (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Harbin (fairly fresh) PF - Tim Squires (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Earl Miller (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Bert Huff (tiring) 3 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kal Hiers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marc Barber (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Travis Legette (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Jason McDonald (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:19 | Detroit Mercy | Travis Legette is called for the reach on Tim Squires - foul #3 on Travis Legette, team foul #8 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | James Brixey (PG), Robert Mullaney (SF), John Hite (C) Micheal Sailer, Edward Harbin, Earl Miller | |
| Subs | Alabama State | James Tilman (PG), Dennis Tucker (SG), Steve Hymes (SF), Scott Herb (PF) Bert Huff, Kal Hiers, Marc Barber, Travis Legette | |
| 07:19 | Detroit Mercy | Tim Squires makes the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 07:19 | Detroit Mercy | Tim Squires misses the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| 07:19 | Detroit Mercy | John Hite pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-58 |
| 06:53 | Detroit Mercy | John Hite misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 53-58 |
| 06:52 | Detroit Mercy | James Brixey tips it home | 55-58 |
| 06:27 | Alabama State | Steve Hymes's dunk attempt is rejected by Tim Squires | 55-58 |
| 06:25 | Alabama State | Scott Herb snags the offensive board | 55-58 |
| 06:07 | Alabama State | James Brixey takes the ball from Scott Herb | 55-58 |
| 05:53 | Detroit Mercy | Tim Squires misses the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Scott Herb - foul #4 on Scott Herb, team foul #9 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Micheal Sailer (SG), Carl Cook (SF), Adam Turner (C) Brian Kyle, Robert Mullaney, John Hite | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Kal Hiers (SG), John Hesse (SF), Jonathan Marvel (PF), Kirk Cooley (C) Dennis Tucker, Steve Hymes, Scott Herb, Jason McDonald | |
| 05:53 | Detroit Mercy | Tim Squires misses the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 05:53 | Detroit Mercy | Tim Squires makes the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 05:29 | Alabama State | John Hesse travels with the ball | 56-58 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Edward Harbin (SG), Earl Miller (SF) James Brixey, Tim Squires | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Travis Legette (PF) James Tilman | |
| 05:10 | Detroit Mercy | Carl Cook can't finish the layup but the foul's on Kal Hiers - foul #2 on Kal Hiers, team foul #10 | 56-58 |
| 05:10 | Detroit Mercy | Carl Cook misses the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 05:10 | Detroit Mercy | Carl Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 04:54 | Alabama State | Travis Legette misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-58 |
| 04:52 | Alabama State | Kirk Cooley hits the follow up shot | 57-60 |
| 04:27 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Harbin scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Micheal Sailer | 59-60 |
| 03:59 | Alabama State | Jonathan Marvel misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-60 |
| 03:57 | Detroit Mercy | Earl Miller pulls down the rebound | 59-60 |
| 03:44 | Detroit Mercy | The jumper by Edward Harbin is denied by Kirk Cooley | 59-60 |
| 03:42 | Alabama State | Jonathan Marvel snags the defensive board | 59-60 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Micheal Sailer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Harbin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Carl Cook (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Earl Miller (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Adam Turner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Kal Hiers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Hesse (fairly fresh) SF - Jonathan Marvel (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Travis Legette (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. C - Kirk Cooley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:29 | Alabama State | Jonathan Marvel is fouled on the floor by Edward Harbin - foul #2 on Edward Harbin, team foul #7 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | James Brixey (PG), Brian Kyle (SG), Robert Mullaney (SF), Tim Squires (PF), John Hite (C) Micheal Sailer, Edward Harbin, Carl Cook, Earl Miller, Adam Turner | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Bert Huff (PG), James Tilman (SG), Marc Barber (SF), Scott Herb (C) Kal Hiers, John Hesse, Travis Legette, Kirk Cooley | |
| 03:29 | Alabama State | Jonathan Marvel makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 03:29 | Alabama State | Jonathan Marvel misses the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 03:29 | Detroit Mercy | John Hite grabs the board | 59-61 |
| 03:27 | Detroit Mercy | John Hite travels in the backcourt | 59-61 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Kirk Cooley (C) Jonathan Marvel | |
| 03:06 | Alabama State | Scott Herb is hacked by Tim Squires - foul #2 on Tim Squires, team foul #8 | 59-61 |
| 03:06 | Alabama State | Scott Herb misses the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 03:06 | Detroit Mercy | John Hite grabs the board | 59-61 |
| 02:57 | Detroit Mercy | John Hite blows the wide open layup | 59-61 |
| 02:56 | Detroit Mercy | James Brixey grabs the offensive board | 59-61 |
| 02:38 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Kyle can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-61 |
| 02:37 | Detroit Mercy | Tim Squires snags the offensive board | 59-61 |
| 02:22 | Detroit Mercy | Tim Squires hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 59-61 |
| 02:20 | Alabama State | Kirk Cooley pulls down the rebound | 59-61 |
| 02:20 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-61 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Earl Miller (SF) Robert Mullaney | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Dennis Tucker (SG), Steve Hymes (SF), Jason McDonald (C) James Tilman, Marc Barber, Kirk Cooley | |
| 01:54 | Alabama State | Jason McDonald misses the floater from the left side | 59-61 |
| 01:52 | Detroit Mercy | Tim Squires pulls down the rebound | 59-61 |
| 01:31 | Detroit Mercy | John Hite hits a floater in the lane set up by James Brixey | 61-61 |
| 01:18 | Alabama State | Bert Huff can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-61 |
| 01:17 | Alabama State | Jason McDonald tips it but misses | 61-61 |
| 01:15 | Detroit Mercy | Tim Squires snags the defensive board | 61-61 |
| 01:03 | Detroit Mercy | James Brixey is fouled on the floor by Scott Herb - foul #5 on Scott Herb, team foul #11 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Robert Mullaney (SF) Earl Miller | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Travis Legette (PF), Kirk Cooley (C) Scott Herb, Jason McDonald | |
| 01:03 | Detroit Mercy | James Brixey misses the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 01:03 | Detroit Mercy | James Brixey makes the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 00:49 | Alabama State | Bert Huff makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-64 |
| 00:32 | Detroit Mercy | Tim Squires knocks in the 3 from straight away | 65-64 |
| 00:10 | Alabama State | Bert Huff connects on the jumper from the free throw line | 65-66 |
| 00:10 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 65-66 |
| 00:02 | Detroit Mercy | John Hite blows the layup | 65-66 |
| 00:00 | Alabama State | Dennis Tucker snags the defensive board | 65-66 |