| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - James Granda (fresh) 5 pts. SG - William Lisenby (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua French (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jamie Boisvert (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Rhett Perry (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Rick Casey (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Salvador Espinoza (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mack Lenz (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joseph McAteer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Simmons (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Mack Lenz inbounds the ball | 36-35 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Simmons is whistled for traveling | 36-35 |
| 19:37 | Detroit Mercy | James Granda is fouled in the backcourt by Rick Casey - foul #3 on Rick Casey, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Courville (PG) Rick Casey | |
| 19:25 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph McAteer steals the ball from Jamie Boisvert | 36-35 |
| 19:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Simmons's pass is intercepted by William Lisenby | 36-35 |
| 19:09 | Detroit Mercy | William Lisenby banks in the layup | 38-35 |
| 18:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Simmons misses the turnaround from the right block but the foul's on James Granda - foul #2 on James Granda, team foul #1 | 38-35 |
| 18:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 18:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| 18:37 | Detroit Mercy | Jamie Boisvert is hacked by Mack Lenz - foul #1 on Mack Lenz, team foul #2 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Ronny Wideman (PG) James Granda | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Fairweather (SF), Anthony Newlin (PF), Alva Korzenski (C) Mack Lenz, Joseph McAteer, Kevin Simmons | |
| 18:25 | Detroit Mercy | Salvador Espinoza steps in front of the Jamie Boisvert pass | 38-37 |
| 18:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Salvador Espinoza throws it down | 38-39 |
| 18:04 | Detroit Mercy | Ronny Wideman hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-39 |
| 17:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Salvador Espinoza scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Daniel Courville | 41-41 |
| 17:44 | Detroit Mercy | Daniel Courville picks off the pass by Ronny Wideman in the backcourt | 41-41 |
| 17:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Salvador Espinoza misses the easy layup | 41-41 |
| 17:41 | Detroit Mercy | Joshua French grabs the defensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 17:39 | Detroit Mercy | Joshua French throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-41 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Edward Suminski (SG), Richard Nash (SF), Harry Baier (PF), Sam Bartz (C) William Lisenby, Joshua French, Jamie Boisvert, Rhett Perry | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Goran Kacprowski (PG), Steven Bullard (SG) Daniel Courville, Salvador Espinoza | |
| 17:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Alva Korzenski misses short on a floater from close range | 41-41 |
| 17:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Newlin tips it home | 41-43 |
| 17:12 | Detroit Mercy | Sam Bartz misses the driving attempt in the paint | 41-43 |
| 17:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Fairweather snags the defensive board | 41-43 |
| 17:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Alva Korzenski drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Goran Kacprowski | 41-46 |
| 16:56 | Detroit Mercy | Sam Bartz comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 41-46 |
| 16:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Goran Kacprowski snags the defensive board | 41-46 |
| 16:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Bullard is fouled on the floor by Richard Nash - foul #2 on Richard Nash, team foul #2 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | James Granda (PG), William Lisenby (SG), Joshua French (SF) Ronny Wideman, Edward Suminski, Richard Nash | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mack Lenz (SF), Joseph McAteer (PF), Kevin Simmons (C) Scott Fairweather, Anthony Newlin, Alva Korzenski | |
| 16:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph McAteer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-46 |
| 16:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph McAteer grabs the offensive rebound | 41-46 |
| 16:04 | Illinois-Chicago | James Granda picks off the pass by Steven Bullard | 41-46 |
| 16:01 | Detroit Mercy | Joshua French lays it in on a nice dish by James Granda | 43-46 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - James Granda (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Lisenby (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua French (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Harry Baier (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Sam Bartz (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Goran Kacprowski (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Steven Bullard (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mack Lenz (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joseph McAteer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Simmons (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Bullard makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Mack Lenz | 43-49 |
| 15:38 | Detroit Mercy | Goran Kacprowski steps in front of the William Lisenby pass in the backcourt | 43-49 |
| 15:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Mack Lenz loses the ball out of bounds | 43-49 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Ronny Wideman (PG), Richard Nash (SG), Jamie Boisvert (PF), Rhett Perry (C) James Granda, William Lisenby, Harry Baier, Sam Bartz | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Casey (PG), Salvador Espinoza (SG), Seth Gore (SF) Goran Kacprowski, Steven Bullard, Mack Lenz | |
| 14:55 | Detroit Mercy | Kevin Simmons denies the turnaround by Joshua French | 43-49 |
| 14:53 | Detroit Mercy | Joshua French tips it back up and in | 45-49 |
| 14:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Jamie Boisvert denies the turnaround by Kevin Simmons | 45-49 |
| 14:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Seth Gore gets the offensive rebound | 45-49 |
| 14:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph McAteer hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Jamie Boisvert - foul #1 on Jamie Boisvert, team foul #3 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Demetrius Scott (PG), William Lisenby (SG) Ronny Wideman, Joshua French | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Fairweather (SF), Anthony Newlin (C) Seth Gore, Kevin Simmons | |
| 14:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph McAteer makes the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 14:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph McAteer makes the 2nd free throw | 45-51 |
| 14:06 | Detroit Mercy | Demetrius Scott clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 45-51 |
| 14:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Fairweather snags the defensive board | 45-51 |
| 13:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Newlin connects on the turnaround in the lane and he's hacked by Demetrius Scott - foul #2 on Demetrius Scott, team foul #4 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Edward Suminski (SF) Richard Nash | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Courville (SG), Mack Lenz (SF) Salvador Espinoza, Joseph McAteer | |
| 13:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Newlin misses the free throw | 45-53 |
| 13:45 | Detroit Mercy | Jamie Boisvert grabs the defensive rebound | 45-53 |
| 13:26 | Detroit Mercy | Scott Fairweather swats the layup by Edward Suminski | 45-53 |
| 13:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Casey pulls down the rebound | 45-53 |
| 13:21 | Illinois-Chicago | A charge is called on Daniel Courville - foul #3 on Daniel Courville, team foul #3 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | James Granda (PG), Ronny Wideman (SF), Sam Bartz (PF), David Ashley (C) Demetrius Scott, Edward Suminski, Jamie Boisvert, Rhett Perry | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Alva Korzenski (C) Scott Fairweather | |
| 13:07 | Detroit Mercy | Ronny Wideman connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Sam Bartz | 48-53 |
| 12:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Alva Korzenski makes the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Rick Casey and he's hacked by David Ashley - foul #1 on David Ashley, team foul #5 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Edward Suminski (SG), Joshua French (SF) James Granda, William Lisenby | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Salvador Espinoza (SG), Seth Gore (SF), Kevin Simmons (C) Rick Casey, Mack Lenz, Anthony Newlin | |
| 12:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Alva Korzenski makes the free throw | 48-56 |
| 12:21 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Suminski is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Edward Suminski, team foul #6 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Richard Nash (PG), Jamie Boisvert (PF), Rhett Perry (C) Ronny Wideman, Sam Bartz, David Ashley | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Bullard (PG), Scott Fairweather (SF), Joseph McAteer (PF) Daniel Courville, Seth Gore, Alva Korzenski | |
| 12:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Salvador Espinoza is fouled on the floor by Jamie Boisvert - foul #2 on Jamie Boisvert, team foul #7 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Goran Kacprowski (PG) Steven Bullard | |
| 12:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Salvador Espinoza makes the 1st free throw | 48-57 |
| 12:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Salvador Espinoza makes the 2nd free throw | 48-58 |
| 11:50 | Detroit Mercy | Jamie Boisvert is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Edward Suminski | 50-58 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Richard Nash (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Edward Suminski (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Joshua French (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jamie Boisvert (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Rhett Perry (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Goran Kacprowski (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Salvador Espinoza (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Scott Fairweather (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph McAteer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Simmons (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:29 | Illinois-Chicago | The jump hook by Joseph McAteer is blocked by Joshua French | 50-58 |
| 11:27 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Rhett Perry | 50-58 |
| 11:14 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Nash knocks in the fadeaway near the basket | 52-58 |
| 10:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Simmons hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Rhett Perry - foul #1 on Rhett Perry, team foul #8 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | James Granda (PG), William Lisenby (SG), Ronny Wideman (SF), Harry Baier (PF), Sam Bartz (C) Richard Nash, Edward Suminski, Joshua French, Jamie Boisvert, Rhett Perry | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Courville (PG), Steven Bullard (SG), Mack Lenz (SF), Anthony Newlin (PF) Goran Kacprowski, Salvador Espinoza, Scott Fairweather, Joseph McAteer | |
| 10:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Simmons misses the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 10:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Simmons misses the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 10:54 | Detroit Mercy | Sam Bartz grabs the defensive rebound | 52-58 |
| 10:47 | Detroit Mercy | William Lisenby double dribbles | 52-58 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Casey (PG) Steven Bullard | |
| 10:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Simmons lays it up and in | 52-60 |
| 10:06 | Detroit Mercy | Sam Bartz knocks in the driving attempt near the basket and he's hacked by Kevin Simmons - foul #2 on Kevin Simmons, team foul #4 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Joshua French (SF) Ronny Wideman | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Alva Korzenski (PF) Kevin Simmons | |
| 10:06 | Detroit Mercy | Sam Bartz makes the free throw | 55-60 |
| 09:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Newlin can't throw it down | 55-60 |
| 09:53 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to William Lisenby | 55-60 |
| 09:34 | Detroit Mercy | William Lisenby clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-60 |
| 09:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Alva Korzenski grabs the defensive rebound | 55-60 |
| 09:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Casey misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-60 |
| 09:25 | Detroit Mercy | Sam Bartz grabs the board | 55-60 |
| 09:21 | Detroit Mercy | James Granda is fouled in the backcourt by Alva Korzenski - foul #1 on Alva Korzenski, team foul #5 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Ronny Wideman (PG), Jamie Boisvert (PF), Rhett Perry (C) James Granda, Sam Bartz, Harry Baier | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Bullard (SG), Seth Gore (SF), Joseph McAteer (PF) Daniel Courville, Mack Lenz, Alva Korzenski | |
| 09:16 | Detroit Mercy | The short jumper by Jamie Boisvert is denied by Anthony Newlin | 55-60 |
| 09:14 | Detroit Mercy | Rhett Perry misses the tip | 55-60 |
| 09:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Seth Gore gets the rebound | 55-60 |
| 08:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph McAteer knocks in the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Rick Casey | 55-62 |
| 08:24 | Detroit Mercy | Rhett Perry knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from William Lisenby | 58-62 |
| 08:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Newlin clanks a turnaround from the right block | 58-62 |
| 08:01 | Detroit Mercy | Joshua French gets the rebound | 58-62 |
| 07:39 | Detroit Mercy | Ronny Wideman blows the dunk but the foul's on Rick Casey - foul #4 on Rick Casey, team foul #6 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Edward Suminski (SG), Richard Nash (SF), Harry Baier (PF), Sam Bartz (C) William Lisenby, Joshua French, Jamie Boisvert, Rhett Perry | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Courville (PG), Salvador Espinoza (SG), Scott Fairweather (SF), Alva Korzenski (PF), Kevin Simmons (C) Rick Casey, Steven Bullard, Seth Gore, Joseph McAteer, Anthony Newlin | |
| 07:39 | Detroit Mercy | Ronny Wideman makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 07:39 | Detroit Mercy | Ronny Wideman makes the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Ronny Wideman (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Suminski (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Richard Nash (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Harry Baier (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Sam Bartz (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Daniel Courville (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Salvador Espinoza (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Scott Fairweather (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alva Korzenski (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Simmons (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronny Wideman steps in front of the Salvador Espinoza pass | 60-62 |
| 07:10 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Suminski drills a fadeaway from close range set up by Richard Nash | 62-62 |
| 07:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Salvador Espinoza makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Daniel Courville | 62-64 |
| 06:41 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Suminski makes the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Sam Bartz | 64-64 |
| 06:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Salvador Espinoza is fouled on the floor by Sam Bartz - foul #1 on Sam Bartz, team foul #9 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | James Granda (PG), Jamie Boisvert (PF), Rhett Perry (C) Ronny Wideman, Harry Baier, Sam Bartz | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Goran Kacprowski (PG), Mack Lenz (SF), Joseph McAteer (PF) Daniel Courville, Scott Fairweather, Alva Korzenski | |
| 06:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Salvador Espinoza misses the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 06:22 | Detroit Mercy | Rhett Perry grabs the board | 64-64 |
| 05:55 | Detroit Mercy | Jamie Boisvert scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from James Granda | 67-64 |
| 05:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Goran Kacprowski travels with the ball | 67-64 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | William Lisenby (SG), Joshua French (SF) Edward Suminski, Richard Nash | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Bullard (SG) Salvador Espinoza | |
| 05:34 | Detroit Mercy | William Lisenby is called for traveling in the backcourt | 67-64 |
| 05:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph McAteer clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-64 |
| 05:13 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Rhett Perry | 67-64 |
| 04:59 | Detroit Mercy | Joshua French buries a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Jamie Boisvert | 69-64 |
| 04:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Bullard can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-64 |
| 04:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph McAteer tips it in | 69-66 |
| 04:29 | Detroit Mercy | Joshua French hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 69-66 |
| 04:28 | Detroit Mercy | Joshua French gets the offensive rebound | 69-66 |
| 04:20 | Detroit Mercy | Jamie Boisvert knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Joshua French | 72-66 |
| 04:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Simmons double dribbles | 72-66 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Demetrius Scott (PG), Edward Suminski (SG), Harry Baier (PF), Sam Bartz (C) James Granda, William Lisenby, Jamie Boisvert, Rhett Perry | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Casey (PG), Daniel Courville (SG), Seth Gore (SF), Scott Fairweather (PF), Anthony Newlin (C) Goran Kacprowski, Steven Bullard, Mack Lenz, Joseph McAteer, Kevin Simmons | |
| 03:59 | Detroit Mercy | Demetrius Scott throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-66 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Salvador Espinoza (SG) Daniel Courville | |
| 03:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Salvador Espinoza clanks a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Harry Baier - foul #3 on Harry Baier, team foul #10 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Alva Korzenski (PF) Seth Gore | |
| 03:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Salvador Espinoza misses the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 03:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Salvador Espinoza misses the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 03:43 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Suminski pulls down the rebound | 72-66 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Demetrius Scott (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Edward Suminski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Joshua French (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. PF - Harry Baier (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Sam Bartz (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Rick Casey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Salvador Espinoza (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Scott Fairweather (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alva Korzenski (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Newlin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:25 | Detroit Mercy | Sam Bartz misses the 3 from the right corner | 72-66 |
| 03:24 | Detroit Mercy | Harry Baier hits the follow up shot | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Salvador Espinoza hits a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Rick Casey | 74-68 |
| 03:13 | Detroit Mercy | Joshua French loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-68 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Ronny Wideman (PG), William Lisenby (SG), Richard Nash (SF) Demetrius Scott, Edward Suminski, Joshua French | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Courville (SG) Salvador Espinoza | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Newlin clanks a floater in the lane but the foul's on Sam Bartz - foul #2 on Sam Bartz, team foul #11 | 74-68 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | David Ashley (C) Harry Baier | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Seth Gore (SF) Alva Korzenski | |
| 02:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Newlin makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 02:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Newlin makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| 02:56 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-70 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Joshua French (SF), Jamie Boisvert (PF), Rhett Perry (C) Richard Nash, Sam Bartz, David Ashley | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Salvador Espinoza (SG) Daniel Courville | |
| 02:42 | Detroit Mercy | William Lisenby comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 74-70 |
| 02:40 | Detroit Mercy | The offensive rebound goes to Joshua French | 74-70 |
| 02:26 | Detroit Mercy | Joshua French is hacked by Scott Fairweather - foul #2 on Scott Fairweather, team foul #7 | 74-70 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mack Lenz (SF), Alva Korzenski (PF) Seth Gore, Anthony Newlin | |
| 02:26 | Detroit Mercy | Joshua French makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 02:26 | Detroit Mercy | Joshua French makes the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 02:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Alva Korzenski misses badly on a runner near the basket | 76-70 |
| 01:59 | Detroit Mercy | Ronny Wideman grabs the board | 76-70 |
| 01:40 | Detroit Mercy | Jamie Boisvert is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Jamie Boisvert, team foul #12 | 76-70 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | James Granda (PG) Ronny Wideman | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph McAteer (PF), Kevin Simmons (C) Alva Korzenski, Scott Fairweather | |
| 01:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Mack Lenz is fouled on the floor by William Lisenby - foul #2 on William Lisenby, team foul #13 | 76-70 |
| 01:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Mack Lenz misses the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 01:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Mack Lenz makes the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:57 | Detroit Mercy | Rhett Perry buries a fadeaway from the left block | 78-71 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph McAteer misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 78-71 |
| 00:41 | Detroit Mercy | Rhett Perry snags the defensive board | 78-71 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:40 | Detroit Mercy | Rick Casey is called for the reach on Rhett Perry in the backcourt - foul #5 on Rick Casey, team foul #8 | 78-71 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Richard Nash (SF) Joshua French | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Courville (PG) Rick Casey | |
| 00:40 | Detroit Mercy | Rhett Perry misses the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:40 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Nash pulls down the offensive rebound | 78-71 |
| 00:38 | Detroit Mercy | Daniel Courville is called for the reach on Richard Nash - foul #4 on Daniel Courville, team foul #9 | 78-71 |
| 00:38 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Nash makes the 1st free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:38 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Nash misses the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:38 | Detroit Mercy | Rhett Perry grabs the offensive board | 79-71 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Detroit Mercy | Rhett Perry is fouled on the floor by Daniel Courville - foul #5 on Daniel Courville, team foul #10 | 79-71 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Goran Kacprowski (PG) Daniel Courville | |
| 00:37 | Detroit Mercy | Rhett Perry misses the 1st free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:37 | Detroit Mercy | Rhett Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 80-71 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Mack Lenz buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Salvador Espinoza | 80-74 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:31 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Nash is fouled in the backcourt by Goran Kacprowski - foul #3 on Goran Kacprowski, team foul #11 | 80-74 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Ronny Wideman (PG) James Granda | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 00:31 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Nash misses the 1st free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:31 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Nash misses the 2nd free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph McAteer grabs the defensive rebound | 80-74 |
| 00:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Salvador Espinoza hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 80-74 |
| 00:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph McAteer pulls down the offensive rebound | 80-74 |
| 00:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Simmons's pass is intercepted by Richard Nash | 80-74 |
| 00:21 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-74 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | James Granda (PG) Ronny Wideman | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 00:20 | Detroit Mercy | Salvador Espinoza is called for the reach on William Lisenby in the backcourt - foul #2 on Salvador Espinoza, team foul #12 | 80-74 |
| 00:20 | Detroit Mercy | William Lisenby makes the 1st free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:20 | Detroit Mercy | William Lisenby makes the 2nd free throw | 82-74 |
| 00:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Mack Lenz hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 82-74 |
| 00:12 | Detroit Mercy | Jamie Boisvert pulls down the rebound | 82-74 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:09 | Detroit Mercy | Goran Kacprowski is called for the reach on Jamie Boisvert in the backcourt - foul #4 on Goran Kacprowski, team foul #13 | 82-74 |
| 00:09 | Detroit Mercy | Jamie Boisvert makes the 1st free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:09 | Detroit Mercy | Jamie Boisvert makes the 2nd free throw | 84-74 |
| 00:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Simmons drills a jumper in the lane | 84-76 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Detroit Mercy | James Granda runs out the clock | 84-76 |