| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - John Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Junior Rosado (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Bruce Curry (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Earl Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Matthew Haman (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Daniel Benjamin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Milton Kaplan (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Cameron McDaniel (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerry Fairbank (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Detroit Mercy | Bruce Curry inbounds the ball | 35-33 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Detroit Mercy | Earl Johnson misses the wide open shot from just outside the lane | 35-33 |
| 19:42 | Memphis | Cameron McDaniel snags the defensive board | 35-33 |
| 19:25 | Memphis | Matthew Haman misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by John Wright - foul #3 on John Wright, team foul #1 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Ronald Williams (PG) John Wright | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 19:25 | Memphis | Matthew Haman misses the 1st free throw | 35-33 |
| 19:25 | Memphis | Matthew Haman makes the 2nd free throw | 35-34 |
| 19:05 | Detroit Mercy | Junior Rosado is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Junior Rosado, team foul #2 | 35-34 |
| 18:37 | Memphis | Matthew Haman misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-34 |
| 18:35 | Detroit Mercy | Mark Wilson snags the defensive board | 35-34 |
| 18:19 | Detroit Mercy | Junior Rosado hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Ronald Williams | 38-34 |
| 18:04 | Memphis | Milton Kaplan knocks in the jump hook in the lane | 38-36 |
| 17:52 | Detroit Mercy | Mark Wilson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-36 |
| 17:51 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Cameron McDaniel | 38-36 |
| 17:36 | Memphis | Cameron McDaniel misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 38-36 |
| 17:35 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Bruce Curry | 38-36 |
| 17:22 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Haman picks off the pass by Bruce Curry | 38-36 |
| 17:18 | Memphis | Cameron McDaniel hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Matthew Haman | 38-38 |
| 16:53 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Haman steals the ball from Mark Wilson | 38-38 |
| 16:41 | Memphis | Matthew Haman is called for a charge - foul #2 on Matthew Haman, team foul #1 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Felix Rose (PG), Eldon Wilson (SF), Kevin Nichols (PF), Matthew Stocking (C) Ronald Williams, Bruce Curry, Earl Johnson, Mark Wilson | |
| Subs | Memphis | Albert Wallace (PG), Kenny Ratner (SG), Michael Leeds (SF), Cleveland Lee (PF), Gregory Vest (C) Matthew Haman, Daniel Benjamin, Milton Kaplan, Cameron McDaniel, Jerry Fairbank | |
| 16:23 | Detroit Mercy | Cleveland Lee steals it from Junior Rosado | 38-38 |
| 15:57 | Memphis | Gregory Vest misses the runner near the basket but the foul's on Eldon Wilson - foul #2 on Eldon Wilson, team foul #3 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | John Wright (PG) Junior Rosado | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 15:57 | Memphis | Gregory Vest misses the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 15:57 | Memphis | Gregory Vest makes the 2nd free throw | 38-39 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - John Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Felix Rose (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Eldon Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Nichols (fresh) 2 pts. C - Matthew Stocking (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Albert Wallace (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenny Ratner (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Michael Leeds (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Cleveland Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gregory Vest (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:28 | Detroit Mercy | Kevin Nichols is fouled on the floor by Gregory Vest - foul #1 on Gregory Vest, team foul #2 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Bruce Guerin (SF) Cleveland Lee | |
| 15:14 | Detroit Mercy | Eldon Wilson clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 38-39 |
| 15:12 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Stocking snags the offensive board | 38-39 |
| 14:57 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Stocking blows the dunk | 38-39 |
| 14:55 | Memphis | Bruce Guerin pulls down the rebound | 38-39 |
| 14:49 | Memphis | Michael Leeds misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-39 |
| 14:48 | Detroit Mercy | John Wright pulls down the rebound | 38-39 |
| 14:46 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Stocking loses the dribble to Kenny Ratner in the backcourt | 38-39 |
| 14:36 | Memphis | Michael Leeds scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Kenny Ratner | 38-41 |
| 14:19 | Detroit Mercy | Eldon Wilson hits the finger roll set up by John Wright and the foul's on Gregory Vest - foul #2 on Gregory Vest, team foul #3 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Ronald Williams (SG), Earl Johnson (PF), Mark Wilson (C) Felix Rose, Kevin Nichols, Matthew Stocking | |
| Subs | Memphis | Donald Butera (PG), Daniel Benjamin (SG), Cameron McDaniel (PF), Jerry Fairbank (C) Albert Wallace, Kenny Ratner, Michael Leeds, Gregory Vest | |
| 14:19 | Detroit Mercy | Eldon Wilson misses the free throw | 40-41 |
| 14:19 | Memphis | Jerry Fairbank grabs the defensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 14:12 | Memphis | Donald Butera clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-41 |
| 14:10 | Memphis | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Benjamin | 40-41 |
| 14:05 | Memphis | Jerry Fairbank buries a jumper from just outside the lane | 40-43 |
| 13:45 | Detroit Mercy | Earl Johnson comes up short on the shot near the basket but he's hacked by Cameron McDaniel - foul #2 on Cameron McDaniel, team foul #4 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Alexander Banas (SF) Eldon Wilson | |
| Subs | Memphis | Matthew Haman (PG), Milton Kaplan (SF), Cleveland Lee (PF) Donald Butera, Bruce Guerin, Cameron McDaniel | |
| 13:45 | Detroit Mercy | Earl Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 40-43 |
| 13:45 | Detroit Mercy | Earl Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 13:45 | Memphis | Cleveland Lee gets the rebound | 40-43 |
| 13:30 | Memphis | Jerry Fairbank comes up short on the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Alexander Banas - foul #1 on Alexander Banas, team foul #4 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Bruce Curry (SF) Alexander Banas | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 13:30 | Memphis | Jerry Fairbank misses the 1st free throw | 40-43 |
| 13:30 | Memphis | Jerry Fairbank misses the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 13:30 | Detroit Mercy | Mark Wilson grabs the board | 40-43 |
| 13:18 | Detroit Mercy | John Wright connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Ronald Williams | 43-43 |
| 13:03 | Memphis | Milton Kaplan misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-43 |
| 13:01 | Detroit Mercy | Mark Wilson grabs the board | 43-43 |
| 12:39 | Detroit Mercy | John Wright misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-43 |
| 12:38 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Jerry Fairbank | 43-43 |
| 12:31 | Memphis | Cleveland Lee is whistled for a carry | 43-43 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Felix Rose (PG), Junior Rosado (SG), Alexander Banas (SF), Matthew Stocking (C) John Wright, Ronald Williams, Bruce Curry, Mark Wilson | |
| Subs | Memphis | Donald Butera (PG), Cameron McDaniel (PF) Matthew Haman, Cleveland Lee | |
| 12:03 | Detroit Mercy | Cameron McDaniel steals the ball from Alexander Banas | 43-43 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Felix Rose (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Junior Rosado (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Alexander Banas (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Earl Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Stocking (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Donald Butera (fresh) SG - Daniel Benjamin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Milton Kaplan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Cameron McDaniel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Jerry Fairbank (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:42 | Memphis | Cameron McDaniel comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-43 |
| 11:41 | Detroit Mercy | Alexander Banas grabs the defensive rebound | 43-43 |
| 11:39 | Detroit Mercy | Milton Kaplan is called for the reach on Alexander Banas in the backcourt - foul #2 on Milton Kaplan, team foul #5 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Ronald Williams (PG), Mark Wilson (C) Junior Rosado, Matthew Stocking | |
| Subs | Memphis | Albert Wallace (PG), Kenny Ratner (SG), Michael Leeds (SF), Gregory Vest (C) Donald Butera, Daniel Benjamin, Milton Kaplan, Jerry Fairbank | |
| 11:26 | Detroit Mercy | Ronald Williams connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Felix Rose and he's hacked by Cameron McDaniel - foul #3 on Cameron McDaniel, team foul #6 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Bruce Curry (SF), Kevin Nichols (PF) Alexander Banas, Earl Johnson | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 11:26 | Detroit Mercy | Ronald Williams makes the free throw | 46-43 |
| 11:05 | Memphis | Cameron McDaniel misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 46-43 |
| 11:03 | Memphis | Gregory Vest tips it but misses | 46-43 |
| 11:01 | Detroit Mercy | Kevin Nichols grabs the defensive rebound | 46-43 |
| 10:58 | Detroit Mercy | Ronald Williams travels in the backcourt | 46-43 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Matthew Haman (PG), Bruce Guerin (SF) Albert Wallace, Cameron McDaniel | |
| 10:46 | Memphis | Bruce Guerin misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 46-43 |
| 10:45 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Kevin Nichols | 46-43 |
| 10:40 | Detroit Mercy | Bruce Curry can't finish the uncontested layup | 46-43 |
| 10:39 | Detroit Mercy | Mark Wilson pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-43 |
| 10:22 | Detroit Mercy | Felix Rose makes the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Bruce Curry | 48-43 |
| 10:00 | Memphis | Michael Leeds drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Bruce Guerin | 48-45 |
| 09:58 | Detroit Mercy | Bruce Guerin is called for the reach on Kevin Nichols in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bruce Guerin, team foul #7 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | John Wright (PG), Junior Rosado (SG), Eldon Wilson (SF), Matthew Stocking (C) Ronald Williams, Felix Rose, Bruce Curry, Mark Wilson | |
| Subs | Memphis | Albert Wallace (SG), Cameron McDaniel (PF), Cleveland Lee (C) Kenny Ratner, Michael Leeds, Gregory Vest | |
| 09:58 | Detroit Mercy | Kevin Nichols misses the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 09:58 | Memphis | Cleveland Lee pulls down the rebound | 48-45 |
| 09:40 | Memphis | Matthew Haman can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-45 |
| 09:39 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Kevin Nichols | 48-45 |
| 09:34 | Detroit Mercy | John Wright clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 48-45 |
| 09:32 | Memphis | Matthew Haman grabs the defensive rebound | 48-45 |
| 09:25 | Memphis | Matthew Haman buries a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Cleveland Lee | 48-47 |
| 09:23 | Detroit Mercy | Junior Rosado is hacked by Cleveland Lee in the backcourt - foul #1 on Cleveland Lee, team foul #8 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Earl Johnson (PF) Kevin Nichols | |
| Subs | Memphis | Daniel Benjamin (SG), Milton Kaplan (SF) Matthew Haman, Bruce Guerin | |
| 09:23 | Detroit Mercy | Junior Rosado misses the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 09:23 | Memphis | Cleveland Lee gets the rebound | 48-47 |
| 09:01 | Memphis | Albert Wallace misses the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by John Wright - foul #4 on John Wright, team foul #5 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Ronald Williams (PG), Alexander Banas (SF) John Wright, Eldon Wilson | |
| Subs | Memphis | Jerry Fairbank (C) Cameron McDaniel | |
| 09:01 | Memphis | Albert Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 09:01 | Memphis | Albert Wallace makes the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 08:59 | Detroit Mercy | Alexander Banas is hacked by Milton Kaplan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Milton Kaplan, team foul #9 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Donald Butera (PG) Albert Wallace | |
| 08:59 | Detroit Mercy | Alexander Banas misses the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 08:59 | Detroit Mercy | The offensive rebound goes to Earl Johnson | 48-49 |
| 08:50 | Detroit Mercy | Ronald Williams can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-49 |
| 08:48 | Memphis | Cleveland Lee snags the defensive board | 48-49 |
| 08:44 | Memphis | Jerry Fairbank's pass is intercepted by Ronald Williams | 48-49 |
| 08:27 | Detroit Mercy | Ronald Williams clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-49 |
| 08:26 | Memphis | Daniel Benjamin pulls down the rebound | 48-49 |
| 08:19 | Memphis | Earl Johnson is called for the reach on Jerry Fairbank - foul #2 on Earl Johnson, team foul #6 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Felix Rose (PG), Bruce Curry (SF), Mark Wilson (C) Ronald Williams, Alexander Banas, Matthew Stocking | |
| Subs | Memphis | Kenny Ratner (PG), Michael Leeds (PF) Donald Butera, Cleveland Lee | |
| 08:04 | Memphis | Jerry Fairbank is fouled on the floor by Bruce Curry - foul #1 on Bruce Curry, team foul #7 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Albert Wallace (PG), Gregory Vest (PF) Daniel Benjamin, Milton Kaplan | |
| 08:04 | Memphis | Jerry Fairbank makes the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 08:04 | Memphis | Jerry Fairbank misses the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 08:04 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Earl Johnson | 48-50 |
| 08:01 | Detroit Mercy | Albert Wallace takes the ball from Bruce Curry in the backcourt | 48-50 |
| 07:59 | Memphis | Albert Wallace lays it up and in | 48-52 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Felix Rose (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Junior Rosado (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Bruce Curry (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Earl Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Albert Wallace (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenny Ratner (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Leeds (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Gregory Vest (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Jerry Fairbank (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:42 | Detroit Mercy | Felix Rose misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-52 |
| 07:41 | Detroit Mercy | Mark Wilson snags the offensive board | 48-52 |
| 07:24 | Detroit Mercy | Junior Rosado is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-52 |
| 07:23 | Memphis | Albert Wallace grabs the board | 48-52 |
| 07:15 | Memphis | Michael Leeds misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 48-52 |
| 07:14 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Earl Johnson | 48-52 |
| 07:09 | Detroit Mercy | Junior Rosado misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 48-52 |
| 07:07 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Michael Leeds | 48-52 |
| 07:01 | Memphis | Gregory Vest hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Earl Johnson - foul #3 on Earl Johnson, team foul #8 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | John Wright (PG), Ronald Williams (SG), Eldon Wilson (SF), Matthew Stocking (PF) Felix Rose, Junior Rosado, Bruce Curry, Earl Johnson | |
| Subs | Memphis | Matthew Haman (PG), Daniel Benjamin (SG), Bruce Guerin (SF), Cameron McDaniel (PF) Albert Wallace, Kenny Ratner, Michael Leeds, Jerry Fairbank | |
| 07:01 | Memphis | Gregory Vest misses the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 07:01 | Memphis | Gregory Vest makes the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 06:56 | Detroit Mercy | Ronald Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-53 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Cleveland Lee (C) Gregory Vest | |
| 06:36 | Memphis | Mark Wilson steals the ball from Daniel Benjamin | 48-53 |
| 06:15 | Detroit Mercy | John Wright connects on the open 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Ronald Williams | 51-53 |
| 06:00 | Memphis | Cleveland Lee throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-53 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Kevin Nichols (PF), Alexander Banas (C) Matthew Stocking, Mark Wilson | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 05:42 | Detroit Mercy | Eldon Wilson lays it in uncontested | 53-53 |
| 05:23 | Memphis | John Wright steals the ball from Matthew Haman | 53-53 |
| 05:06 | Detroit Mercy | Ronald Williams misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 53-53 |
| 05:04 | Memphis | Cameron McDaniel snags the defensive board | 53-53 |
| 04:59 | Memphis | Bruce Guerin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-53 |
| 04:58 | Memphis | Cleveland Lee gets the offensive rebound | 53-53 |
| 04:47 | Memphis | Cameron McDaniel is called for a charge - foul #4 on Cameron McDaniel, team foul #10 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Felix Rose (SG), Bruce Curry (SF), Earl Johnson (PF), Matthew Stocking (C) Ronald Williams, Eldon Wilson, Kevin Nichols, Alexander Banas | |
| Subs | Memphis | Albert Wallace (PG), Kenny Ratner (SG), Milton Kaplan (SF), Michael Leeds (PF), Gregory Vest (C) Matthew Haman, Daniel Benjamin, Bruce Guerin, Cameron McDaniel, Cleveland Lee | |
| 04:45 | Detroit Mercy | John Wright is hacked by Albert Wallace in the backcourt - foul #1 on Albert Wallace, team foul #11 | 53-53 |
| 04:45 | Detroit Mercy | John Wright misses the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 04:45 | Detroit Mercy | John Wright misses the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 04:45 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Stocking gets the offensive rebound | 53-53 |
| 04:33 | Detroit Mercy | John Wright is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Earl Johnson | 56-53 |
| 04:24 | Memphis | Milton Kaplan connects on the jumper near the basket set up by Kenny Ratner | 56-55 |
| 04:22 | Detroit Mercy | Albert Wallace is called for the reach on Bruce Curry in the backcourt - foul #2 on Albert Wallace, team foul #12 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Mark Wilson (C) John Wright | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 04:22 | Detroit Mercy | Bruce Curry misses the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 04:22 | Detroit Mercy | Bruce Curry makes the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 04:08 | Memphis | Gregory Vest's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-55 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Junior Rosado (SG) Earl Johnson | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 03:51 | Detroit Mercy | Mark Wilson can't connect on a floater from the left block | 57-55 |
| 03:49 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Stocking tips it in | 59-55 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Felix Rose (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Junior Rosado (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Bruce Curry (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Matthew Stocking (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Mark Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Albert Wallace (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenny Ratner (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Milton Kaplan (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Michael Leeds (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Gregory Vest (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Memphis | Albert Wallace throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-55 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | John Wright (PG), Earl Johnson (PF) Junior Rosado, Matthew Stocking | |
| Subs | Memphis | Donald Butera (PG), Daniel Benjamin (SG), Cameron McDaniel (PF), Jerry Fairbank (C) Albert Wallace, Kenny Ratner, Michael Leeds, Gregory Vest | |
| 03:06 | Detroit Mercy | Earl Johnson hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Wright | 61-55 |
| 02:48 | Memphis | Jerry Fairbank connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Donald Butera | 61-58 |
| 02:27 | Detroit Mercy | Bruce Curry is open but comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 61-58 |
| 02:26 | Memphis | Jerry Fairbank pulls down the rebound | 61-58 |
| 02:22 | Memphis | Bruce Curry swats the dunk try by Milton Kaplan | 61-58 |
| 02:20 | Memphis | Milton Kaplan hits the follow up shot | 61-60 |
| 02:05 | Detroit Mercy | Earl Johnson scores on a shot from close range on a great pass from John Wright | 63-60 |
| 01:50 | Memphis | Donald Butera's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-60 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Junior Rosado (SG) Felix Rose | |
| Subs | Memphis | Matthew Haman (PG) Donald Butera | |
| 01:28 | Detroit Mercy | Mark Wilson misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 63-60 |
| 01:26 | Detroit Mercy | John Wright misses the tip | 63-60 |
| 01:24 | Memphis | Milton Kaplan pulls down the rebound | 63-60 |
| 01:17 | Memphis | Daniel Benjamin makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Matthew Haman and he's fouled by John Wright - foul #5 on John Wright, team foul #9 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Ronald Williams (PG) John Wright | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 01:17 | Memphis | Daniel Benjamin makes the free throw | 63-63 |
| 00:59 | Detroit Mercy | Daniel Benjamin is called for the reach on Junior Rosado - foul #1 on Daniel Benjamin, team foul #13 | 63-63 |
| 00:59 | Detroit Mercy | Junior Rosado misses the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 00:59 | Detroit Mercy | Junior Rosado misses the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 00:59 | Memphis | Jerry Fairbank gets the rebound | 63-63 |
| 00:35 | Memphis | Milton Kaplan clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 63-63 |
| 00:33 | Detroit Mercy | Mark Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:09 | Detroit Mercy | Junior Rosado knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Ronald Williams | 66-63 |
| 00:09 | Memphis | Memphis calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 66-63 |
| 00:05 | Memphis | Matthew Haman scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Milton Kaplan | 66-66 |
| 00:05 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Detroit Mercy | Junior Rosado clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-66 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Ronald Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Junior Rosado (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Bruce Curry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Earl Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Mark Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Matthew Haman (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Daniel Benjamin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Milton Kaplan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Cameron McDaniel (tired) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Jerry Fairbank (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Detroit Mercy | Mark Wilson wins the tip | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:53 | Detroit Mercy | Junior Rosado hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Ronald Williams | 69-66 |
| 04:48 | Memphis | Milton Kaplan lays it up and in on a nice dish by Matthew Haman | 69-68 |
| 04:35 | Detroit Mercy | Mark Wilson drills a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Junior Rosado | 71-68 |
| 04:19 | Memphis | Matthew Haman is fouled on the floor by Earl Johnson - foul #4 on Earl Johnson, team foul #10 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Eldon Wilson (SF), Kevin Nichols (PF), Matthew Stocking (C) Bruce Curry, Earl Johnson, Mark Wilson | |
| Subs | Memphis | Kenny Ratner (SG), Michael Leeds (SF), Cleveland Lee (PF), Gregory Vest (C) Daniel Benjamin, Milton Kaplan, Cameron McDaniel, Jerry Fairbank | |
| 04:19 | Memphis | Matthew Haman misses the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 04:19 | Memphis | Matthew Haman misses the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 04:19 | Detroit Mercy | Eldon Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 71-68 |
| 04:02 | Detroit Mercy | Eldon Wilson makes the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Ronald Williams | 74-68 |
| 03:41 | Memphis | Michael Leeds misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 74-68 |
| 03:39 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Kevin Nichols | 74-68 |
| 03:22 | Detroit Mercy | Junior Rosado buries a jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by Kenny Ratner - foul #2 on Kenny Ratner, team foul #14 | 76-68 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Earl Johnson (PF), Mark Wilson (C) Eldon Wilson, Matthew Stocking | |
| Subs | Memphis | Albert Wallace (PG) Matthew Haman | |
| 03:22 | Detroit Mercy | Junior Rosado makes the free throw | 77-68 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:02 | Memphis | Michael Leeds makes the jump hook near the basket | 77-70 |
| 03:00 | Detroit Mercy | Junior Rosado is hacked by Kenny Ratner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenny Ratner, team foul #15 | 77-70 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Felix Rose (PG), Alexander Banas (SF) Ronald Williams, Kevin Nichols | |
| Subs | Memphis | Daniel Benjamin (SG), Bruce Guerin (SF), Jerry Fairbank (C) Kenny Ratner, Michael Leeds, Gregory Vest | |
| 03:00 | Detroit Mercy | Junior Rosado makes the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 03:00 | Detroit Mercy | Junior Rosado misses the 2nd free throw | 78-70 |
| 03:00 | Memphis | Jerry Fairbank grabs the defensive rebound | 78-70 |
| 03:00 | Memphis | Memphis calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 78-70 |
| 02:47 | Memphis | Cleveland Lee makes the shot from the right block and he's hacked by Felix Rose - foul #1 on Felix Rose, team foul #11 | 78-72 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Ronald Williams (PG), Kevin Nichols (SF) Junior Rosado, Alexander Banas | |
| Subs | Memphis | Matthew Haman (PG), Michael Leeds (SF), Gregory Vest (C) Albert Wallace, Bruce Guerin, Jerry Fairbank | |
| 02:47 | Memphis | Cleveland Lee makes the free throw | 78-73 |
| 02:45 | Detroit Mercy | Daniel Benjamin steals it from Ronald Williams in the backcourt | 78-73 |
| 02:43 | Memphis | Matthew Haman lays it in on a nice dish by Daniel Benjamin | 78-75 |
| 02:43 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 78-75 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Junior Rosado (SG), Bruce Curry (SF) Felix Rose, Kevin Nichols | |
| Subs | Memphis | Milton Kaplan (SF) Michael Leeds | |
| 02:25 | Detroit Mercy | Bruce Curry loses the ball out of bounds | 78-75 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:05 | Memphis | Daniel Benjamin misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 78-75 |
| 02:04 | Detroit Mercy | Mark Wilson pulls down the rebound | 78-75 |
| 02:00 | Detroit Mercy | Ronald Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 78-75 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Cameron McDaniel (PF), Jerry Fairbank (C) Cleveland Lee, Gregory Vest | |
| 01:44 | Memphis | Daniel Benjamin buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 78-78 |
| 01:17 | Detroit Mercy | Bruce Curry hits a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ronald Williams | 80-78 |
| 00:55 | Memphis | Daniel Benjamin misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 80-78 |
| 00:53 | Memphis | Daniel Benjamin grabs the offensive board | 80-78 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Ronald Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 ast. SG - Junior Rosado (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruce Curry (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Earl Johnson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Mark Wilson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Matthew Haman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Daniel Benjamin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Milton Kaplan (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Cameron McDaniel (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Jerry Fairbank (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 00:41 | Memphis | Jerry Fairbank can't finish the layup | 80-78 |
| 00:39 | Detroit Mercy | Earl Johnson gets the rebound | 80-78 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Haman steals it from Bruce Curry in the backcourt | 80-78 |
| 00:30 | Memphis | Milton Kaplan hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 80-78 |
| 00:28 | Detroit Mercy | Mark Wilson gets the rebound | 80-78 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Haman is called for the reach on Mark Wilson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Matthew Haman, team foul #16 | 80-78 |
| 00:25 | Detroit Mercy | Mark Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 81-78 |
| 00:25 | Detroit Mercy | Mark Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 81-78 |
| 00:25 | Memphis | Cameron McDaniel snags the defensive board | 81-78 |
| 00:16 | Memphis | Earl Johnson steals it from Milton Kaplan | 81-78 |
| 00:13 | Detroit Mercy | Ronald Williams is hacked by Matthew Haman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Matthew Haman, team foul #17 | 81-78 |
| 00:13 | Detroit Mercy | Ronald Williams makes the 1st free throw | 82-78 |
| 00:13 | Detroit Mercy | Ronald Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 83-78 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:06 | Memphis | Daniel Benjamin clanks a 3 from the left corner | 83-78 |
| 00:05 | Memphis | Jerry Fairbank grabs the offensive rebound | 83-78 |
| 00:03 | Memphis | Daniel Benjamin scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Matthew Haman | 83-81 |
| 00:00 | Detroit Mercy | Ronald Williams runs out the clock | 83-81 |