| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Billy Craighead (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Wash (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Todd Troupe (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Walker (fresh) C - Harold Monte (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Hartford | PG - Kevin Higuchi (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Dodge (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Daryl Watkins (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Gustavo Arias (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Florencio Bruno (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Detroit Mercy | Todd Troupe inbounds the ball | 24-35 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:32 | Detroit Mercy | Todd Troupe misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 24-35 |
| 19:30 | Hartford | Gustavo Arias pulls down the rebound | 24-35 |
| 19:18 | Hartford | Daryl Watkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-35 |
| 19:06 | Detroit Mercy | Billy Craighead comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 24-35 |
| 19:05 | Detroit Mercy | Harold Monte hits the follow up shot | 26-35 |
| 18:43 | Hartford | Kevin Higuchi is hacked by Michael Wash - foul #2 on Michael Wash, team foul #1 | 26-35 |
| 18:25 | Hartford | Daniel Dodge misses short on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Michael Wash - foul #3 on Michael Wash, team foul #2 | 26-35 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Chris Durocher (SG) Michael Wash | |
| Subs | Hartford | | |
| 18:25 | Hartford | Daniel Dodge misses the 1st free throw | 26-35 |
| 18:25 | Hartford | Daniel Dodge makes the 2nd free throw | 26-36 |
| 18:11 | Detroit Mercy | Billy Craighead lays it up and in on a great pass from Chris Durocher | 28-36 |
| 17:49 | Hartford | The short jumper by Gustavo Arias is denied by Thomas Walker | 28-36 |
| 17:47 | Hartford | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Higuchi | 28-36 |
| 17:34 | Hartford | Daniel Dodge connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Kevin Higuchi | 28-39 |
| 17:16 | Detroit Mercy | Chris Durocher misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 28-39 |
| 17:14 | Detroit Mercy | Harold Monte snags the offensive board | 28-39 |
| 16:59 | Detroit Mercy | Todd Troupe knocks in the driving attempt from close range set up by Chris Durocher and he's fouled by Daniel Dodge - foul #1 on Daniel Dodge, team foul #1 | 30-39 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Richard Linsley (SG), Willie Hess (C) Thomas Walker, Harold Monte | |
| Subs | Hartford | Warren Christensen (SG), Bryan Lykes (SF), Boguchwal Jablonski (PF), Clayton Jones (C) Daniel Dodge, Daryl Watkins, Gustavo Arias, Florencio Bruno | |
| 16:59 | Detroit Mercy | Todd Troupe misses the free throw | 30-39 |
| 16:59 | Hartford | Boguchwal Jablonski grabs the defensive rebound | 30-39 |
| 16:47 | Hartford | Warren Christensen makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Clayton Jones | 30-42 |
| 16:38 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Linsley scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Willie Hess | 33-42 |
| 16:17 | Hartford | The short jumper by Kevin Higuchi is denied by Willie Hess | 33-42 |
| 16:15 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Chris Durocher | 33-42 |
| 16:01 | Detroit Mercy | Warren Christensen picks off the pass by Billy Craighead | 33-42 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Billy Craighead (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Linsley (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Todd Troupe (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chris Durocher (fresh) 5 pts. C - Willie Hess (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hartford | PG - Kevin Higuchi (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Warren Christensen (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bryan Lykes (fresh) PF - Boguchwal Jablonski (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Clayton Jones (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:44 | Hartford | Willie Hess steals it from Clayton Jones | 33-42 |
| 15:15 | Detroit Mercy | Chris Durocher misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 33-42 |
| 15:13 | Detroit Mercy | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Linsley | 33-42 |
| 14:58 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Linsley misses the 3 from the left wing | 33-42 |
| 14:56 | Hartford | The rebound goes to Clayton Jones | 33-42 |
| 14:42 | Hartford | Bryan Lykes misses the 3 from the right wing | 33-42 |
| 14:41 | Detroit Mercy | Willie Hess snags the defensive board | 33-42 |
| 14:25 | Detroit Mercy | Chris Durocher hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-42 |
| 14:24 | Hartford | Bryan Lykes grabs the board | 33-42 |
| 14:05 | Hartford | Richard Linsley picks off the pass by Boguchwal Jablonski | 33-42 |
| 14:01 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Linsley hits the finger roll | 35-42 |
| 13:40 | Hartford | Clayton Jones misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Chris Durocher - foul #2 on Chris Durocher, team foul #3 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Gilbert Corwin (PG), Michael Wash (SG), Thomas Walker (PF), Harold Monte (C) Billy Craighead, Richard Linsley, Chris Durocher, Willie Hess | |
| Subs | Hartford | Steven Melton (PG), Daniel Dodge (SG), Daryl Watkins (SF), Florencio Bruno (C) Kevin Higuchi, Warren Christensen, Bryan Lykes, Boguchwal Jablonski | |
| 13:40 | Hartford | Clayton Jones makes the 1st free throw | 35-43 |
| 13:40 | Hartford | Clayton Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 35-44 |
| 13:20 | Detroit Mercy | Gilbert Corwin is fouled on the floor by Florencio Bruno - foul #1 on Florencio Bruno, team foul #2 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Hartford | Gustavo Arias (PF) Clayton Jones | |
| 13:00 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Walker connects on the jump hook in the lane | 37-44 |
| 12:39 | Hartford | Florencio Bruno banks in the layup | 37-46 |
| 12:23 | Detroit Mercy | Harold Monte knocks in the jumper near the basket | 39-46 |
| 12:04 | Hartford | Daniel Dodge loses the dribble to Gilbert Corwin | 39-46 |
| 11:48 | Detroit Mercy | Harold Monte clanks a floater from the left wing | 39-46 |
| 11:46 | Detroit Mercy | Todd Troupe tips it home | 41-46 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Gilbert Corwin (fresh) SG - Michael Wash (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Todd Troupe (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Walker (fresh) 2 pts. C - Harold Monte (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hartford | PG - Steven Melton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Dodge (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daryl Watkins (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Gustavo Arias (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Florencio Bruno (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Hartford | Gustavo Arias misses the shot from the left side | 41-46 |
| 11:29 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Harold Monte | 41-46 |
| 11:15 | Detroit Mercy | Florencio Bruno denies the turnaround by Gilbert Corwin | 41-46 |
| 11:14 | Hartford | Gustavo Arias gets the rebound | 41-46 |
| 10:50 | Hartford | Gilbert Corwin steals the ball from Daryl Watkins | 41-46 |
| 10:21 | Detroit Mercy | Todd Troupe clanks a jumper from close range | 41-46 |
| 10:19 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Walker grabs the offensive rebound | 41-46 |
| 10:05 | Detroit Mercy | Gustavo Arias is called for the reach on Thomas Walker - foul #1 on Gustavo Arias, team foul #3 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Billy Craighead (PG), Chris Durocher (SG), Richard Linsley (SF), Willie Hess (PF), Brad Buskirk (C) Gilbert Corwin, Michael Wash, Todd Troupe, Thomas Walker, Harold Monte | |
| Subs | Hartford | Kevin Higuchi (PG), Warren Christensen (SG), Bryan Lykes (SF), Boguchwal Jablonski (PF), Clayton Jones (C) Steven Melton, Daniel Dodge, Daryl Watkins, Gustavo Arias, Florencio Bruno | |
| 09:52 | Detroit Mercy | Brad Buskirk misses long on a runner from close range | 41-46 |
| 09:50 | Hartford | Kevin Higuchi grabs the defensive rebound | 41-46 |
| 09:32 | Hartford | Warren Christensen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner but he's fouled by Willie Hess - foul #1 on Willie Hess, team foul #4 | 41-46 |
| 09:32 | Hartford | Warren Christensen misses the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 09:32 | Hartford | Warren Christensen makes the 2nd free throw | 41-47 |
| 09:32 | Hartford | Warren Christensen makes the 3rd free throw | 41-48 |
| 09:19 | Detroit Mercy | Billy Craighead makes the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Willie Hess | 43-48 |
| 09:04 | Hartford | Warren Christensen misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-48 |
| 09:03 | Detroit Mercy | Brad Buskirk grabs the board | 43-48 |
| 09:01 | Detroit Mercy | Billy Craighead loses the dribble to Kevin Higuchi in the backcourt | 43-48 |
| 08:46 | Hartford | Kevin Higuchi clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Chris Durocher - foul #3 on Chris Durocher, team foul #5 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Michael Wash (SG) Brad Buskirk | |
| Subs | Hartford | Daniel Dodge (SG), Daryl Watkins (SF), Florencio Bruno (C) Warren Christensen, Bryan Lykes, Clayton Jones | |
| 08:46 | Hartford | Kevin Higuchi misses the 1st free throw | 43-48 |
| 08:46 | Hartford | Kevin Higuchi makes the 2nd free throw | 43-49 |
| 08:30 | Detroit Mercy | Billy Craighead misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Kevin Higuchi - foul #2 on Kevin Higuchi, team foul #4 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Walker (PF) Richard Linsley | |
| Subs | Hartford | | |
| 08:30 | Detroit Mercy | Billy Craighead makes the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 08:30 | Detroit Mercy | Billy Craighead makes the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 08:09 | Hartford | Daryl Watkins is fouled on the floor by Chris Durocher - foul #4 on Chris Durocher, team foul #6 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Richard Linsley (SF) Chris Durocher | |
| Subs | Hartford | Gustavo Arias (PF) Boguchwal Jablonski | |
| 07:54 | Hartford | Daryl Watkins misses the fadeaway from the right block | 45-49 |
| 07:52 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Willie Hess | 45-49 |
| 07:40 | Detroit Mercy | Billy Craighead misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-49 |
| 07:39 | Detroit Mercy | Willie Hess tips it back up and in | 47-49 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Billy Craighead (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Wash (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Richard Linsley (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Thomas Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Willie Hess (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hartford | PG - Kevin Higuchi (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Dodge (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daryl Watkins (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Gustavo Arias (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Florencio Bruno (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:25 | Hartford | Gustavo Arias misses the jumper from close range but he's fouled by Thomas Walker - foul #1 on Thomas Walker, team foul #7 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Chris Durocher (SF), Harold Monte (C) Richard Linsley, Willie Hess | |
| Subs | Hartford | | |
| 07:25 | Hartford | Gustavo Arias makes the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 07:25 | Hartford | Gustavo Arias makes the 2nd free throw | 47-51 |
| 07:11 | Detroit Mercy | Florencio Bruno takes the ball from Michael Wash | 47-51 |
| 07:04 | Hartford | Daniel Dodge makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Kevin Higuchi | 47-54 |
| 06:54 | Detroit Mercy | Chris Durocher drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Michael Wash | 49-54 |
| 06:25 | Hartford | Gustavo Arias's fadeaway is rejected by Harold Monte | 49-54 |
| 06:24 | Hartford | Florencio Bruno tips it home | 49-56 |
| 06:11 | Detroit Mercy | Billy Craighead misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-56 |
| 06:09 | Hartford | Gustavo Arias gets the rebound | 49-56 |
| 05:55 | Hartford | Florencio Bruno is fouled on the floor by Harold Monte - foul #1 on Harold Monte, team foul #8 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Gilbert Corwin (PG), Richard Linsley (SF), Brad Buskirk (C) Billy Craighead, Thomas Walker, Harold Monte | |
| Subs | Hartford | Steven Melton (PG), Warren Christensen (SG), Bryan Lykes (SF), Boguchwal Jablonski (PF) Kevin Higuchi, Daniel Dodge, Daryl Watkins, Gustavo Arias | |
| 05:55 | Hartford | Florencio Bruno makes the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 05:55 | Hartford | Florencio Bruno misses the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| 05:55 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Wash pulls down the rebound | 49-57 |
| 05:36 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Linsley makes the pull-up jumper from the left side | 51-57 |
| 05:19 | Hartford | Florencio Bruno misses the easy layup | 51-57 |
| 05:18 | Hartford | Boguchwal Jablonski tips it back up and in | 51-59 |
| 04:54 | Detroit Mercy | Gilbert Corwin drills a shot from the left wing | 53-59 |
| 04:41 | Hartford | Richard Linsley is called for the reach on Bryan Lykes - foul #3 on Richard Linsley, team foul #9 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Todd Troupe (SF), Willie Hess (PF) Michael Wash, Chris Durocher | |
| Subs | Hartford | Clayton Jones (C) Florencio Bruno | |
| 04:41 | Hartford | Bryan Lykes misses the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 04:41 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Todd Troupe | 53-59 |
| 04:19 | Detroit Mercy | Willie Hess comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Boguchwal Jablonski - foul #2 on Boguchwal Jablonski, team foul #5 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Billy Craighead (PG), Thomas Walker (PF) Gilbert Corwin, Brad Buskirk | |
| Subs | Hartford | Kevin Higuchi (PG), Daniel Dodge (SG) Steven Melton, Warren Christensen | |
| 04:19 | Detroit Mercy | Willie Hess misses the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 04:19 | Detroit Mercy | Willie Hess makes the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| 04:01 | Hartford | Richard Linsley steals it from Daniel Dodge | 54-59 |
| 03:33 | Detroit Mercy | Billy Craighead misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 54-59 |
| 03:32 | Hartford | Boguchwal Jablonski gets the rebound | 54-59 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Billy Craighead (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Linsley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Todd Troupe (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Willie Hess (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hartford | PG - Kevin Higuchi (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Dodge (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bryan Lykes (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Boguchwal Jablonski (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Clayton Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Hartford | The jump hook by Bryan Lykes is blocked by Thomas Walker | 54-59 |
| 03:16 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Thomas Walker | 54-59 |
| 02:59 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Linsley throws it down | 56-59 |
| 02:59 | Hartford | Hartford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-59 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Michael Wash (SG), Harold Monte (C) Richard Linsley, Willie Hess | |
| Subs | Hartford | Daryl Watkins (SF), Gustavo Arias (PF), Florencio Bruno (C) Bryan Lykes, Boguchwal Jablonski, Clayton Jones | |
| 02:37 | Hartford | Daniel Dodge misses the lay-in | 56-59 |
| 02:36 | Detroit Mercy | Billy Craighead snags the defensive board | 56-59 |
| 02:20 | Detroit Mercy | Billy Craighead buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Todd Troupe | 58-59 |
| 02:04 | Hartford | Daryl Watkins knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Daniel Dodge | 58-62 |
| 01:43 | Detroit Mercy | Todd Troupe buries a runner in the paint on a great pass from Billy Craighead | 60-62 |
| 01:19 | Hartford | Kevin Higuchi buries a jump hook from the left block | 60-64 |
| 00:56 | Detroit Mercy | Billy Craighead is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Billy Craighead, team foul #10 | 60-64 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Hartford | Daryl Watkins drills a runner from the left block on a great pass from Daniel Dodge | 60-66 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Detroit Mercy | Todd Troupe clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-66 |
| 00:30 | Hartford | Florencio Bruno gets the rebound | 60-66 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Hartford | Florencio Bruno is fouled in the backcourt by Billy Craighead - foul #4 on Billy Craighead, team foul #11 | 60-66 |
| 00:27 | Hartford | Florencio Bruno makes the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 00:27 | Hartford | Florencio Bruno misses the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| 00:27 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Walker pulls down the rebound | 60-67 |
| 00:20 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Walker hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Wash | 63-67 |
| 00:18 | Hartford | Daryl Watkins is fouled in the backcourt by Billy Craighead - foul #5 on Billy Craighead, team foul #12 | 63-67 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Gilbert Corwin (PG) Billy Craighead | |
| Subs | Hartford | | |
| 00:18 | Hartford | Daryl Watkins misses the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 00:18 | Hartford | Daryl Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| 00:11 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Walker misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-68 |
| 00:10 | Hartford | Daryl Watkins pulls down the rebound | 63-68 |
| 00:07 | Hartford | Michael Wash is called for the reach on Daryl Watkins in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Wash, team foul #13 | 63-68 |
| 00:07 | Hartford | Daryl Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:07 | Hartford | Daryl Watkins misses the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:07 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Harold Monte | 63-69 |
| 00:05 | Detroit Mercy | Gilbert Corwin double dribbles in the backcourt | 63-69 |
| 00:03 | Hartford | Harold Monte is called for the reach on Daryl Watkins - foul #2 on Harold Monte, team foul #14 | 63-69 |
| 00:03 | Hartford | Daryl Watkins misses the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:03 | Hartford | Daryl Watkins misses the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:03 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Walker pulls down the rebound | 63-69 |
| 00:00 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Walker clanks a halfcourt shot | 63-69 |