| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Billy Craighead (fresh) SG - Michael Wash (fresh) SF - Todd Troupe (fresh) PF - Thomas Walker (fresh) C - Harold Monte (fresh) | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Travis Beamon (fresh) SG - Michael Belanger (fresh) SF - Anthony Harrison (fresh) PF - Anthony Prater (fresh) C - John Woolard (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | East Tennessee State | Anthony Prater wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:44 | East Tennessee State | Travis Beamon is hacked by Billy Craighead - foul #1 on Billy Craighead, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:28 | East Tennessee State | John Woolard clanks a floater from close range but he's fouled by Todd Troupe - foul #1 on Todd Troupe, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| 19:28 | East Tennessee State | John Woolard makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:28 | East Tennessee State | John Woolard misses the 2nd free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:28 | East Tennessee State | John Woolard grabs the offensive board | 0-1 |
| 19:13 | East Tennessee State | Anthony Prater travels with the ball | 0-1 |
| 18:57 | Detroit Mercy | Harold Monte clanks a runner in the lane | 0-1 |
| 18:55 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to John Woolard | 0-1 |
| 18:49 | East Tennessee State | Anthony Prater drills a runner in the lane on a great pass from Travis Beamon and he's hacked by Todd Troupe - foul #2 on Todd Troupe, team foul #3 | 0-3 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Chris Durocher (SF) Todd Troupe | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 18:49 | East Tennessee State | Anthony Prater makes the free throw | 0-4 |
| 18:30 | Detroit Mercy | Billy Craighead misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 0-4 |
| 18:28 | East Tennessee State | Michael Belanger snags the defensive board | 0-4 |
| 18:21 | East Tennessee State | Michael Belanger hits a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Travis Beamon | 0-6 |
| 18:05 | Detroit Mercy | Chris Durocher misses the floater from the right side | 0-6 |
| 18:03 | East Tennessee State | John Woolard grabs the defensive rebound | 0-6 |
| 17:56 | East Tennessee State | Michael Belanger loses the dribble to Thomas Walker | 0-6 |
| 17:52 | Detroit Mercy | Billy Craighead makes the shot from close range on a nice dish by Chris Durocher | 2-6 |
| 17:34 | East Tennessee State | Travis Beamon misses long on a shot from the right side | 2-6 |
| 17:32 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Wash snags the defensive board | 2-6 |
| 17:24 | Detroit Mercy | Billy Craighead misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 2-6 |
| 17:22 | East Tennessee State | Anthony Prater grabs the board | 2-6 |
| 17:17 | East Tennessee State | Travis Beamon is hacked by Chris Durocher - foul #1 on Chris Durocher, team foul #4 | 2-6 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Willie Hess (C) Harold Monte | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Charles Nix (PG), Jack Grant (SG), Stephen Sams (SF), Arthur King (PF), Arthur Converse (C) Travis Beamon, Michael Belanger, Anthony Harrison, Anthony Prater, John Woolard | |
| 17:03 | East Tennessee State | Arthur King misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 2-6 |
| 17:01 | East Tennessee State | Jack Grant grabs the offensive board | 2-6 |
| 16:46 | East Tennessee State | Arthur Converse loses the dribble to Willie Hess | 2-6 |
| 16:27 | Detroit Mercy | Chris Durocher misses the dunk | 2-6 |
| 16:26 | Detroit Mercy | Billy Craighead tips it but misses | 2-6 |
| 16:25 | Detroit Mercy | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Wash | 2-6 |
| 16:15 | Detroit Mercy | Billy Craighead makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Wash | 5-6 |
| 15:46 | East Tennessee State | Arthur Converse is whistled for a carry | 5-6 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Gilbert Corwin (PG), Richard Linsley (SF), Brad Buskirk (PF), Harold Monte (C) Billy Craighead, Chris Durocher, Thomas Walker, Willie Hess | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Travis Beamon (PG), Michael Belanger (SG), Anthony Harrison (SF), Anthony Prater (PF), Charles Whiddon (C) Charles Nix, Jack Grant, Stephen Sams, Arthur King, Arthur Converse | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Gilbert Corwin (fresh) SG - Michael Wash (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Linsley (fresh) PF - Brad Buskirk (fresh) C - Harold Monte (fresh) | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Travis Beamon (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Belanger (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Anthony Harrison (fresh) PF - Anthony Prater (fresh) 3 pts. C - Charles Whiddon (fresh) | |
| 15:27 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Linsley misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 5-6 |
| 15:26 | East Tennessee State | Anthony Prater snags the defensive board | 5-6 |
| 15:22 | East Tennessee State | Harold Monte blocks the short jumper by Anthony Harrison | 5-6 |
| 15:21 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Brad Buskirk | 5-6 |
| 15:19 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Wash throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 5-6 |
| 15:03 | East Tennessee State | Travis Beamon misses short on a floater from the left side | 5-6 |
| 15:02 | East Tennessee State | Michael Belanger tips it home | 5-8 |
| 14:43 | Detroit Mercy | Brad Buskirk misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 5-8 |
| 14:42 | Detroit Mercy | Harold Monte tips it home | 7-8 |
| 14:16 | East Tennessee State | Charles Whiddon hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 7-8 |
| 14:15 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Linsley grabs the defensive rebound | 7-8 |
| 13:55 | Detroit Mercy | Harold Monte hits a wide open jumper from the left block set up by Gilbert Corwin | 9-8 |
| 13:51 | East Tennessee State | Michael Belanger misses the dunk but he's fouled by Michael Wash - foul #1 on Michael Wash, team foul #5 | 9-8 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Billy Craighead (PG), Chris Durocher (SF), Thomas Walker (PF), Willie Hess (C) Gilbert Corwin, Richard Linsley, Brad Buskirk, Harold Monte | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Charles Nix (PG), Stephen Sams (SF), Arthur King (PF), John Woolard (C) Travis Beamon, Anthony Harrison, Anthony Prater, Charles Whiddon | |
| 13:51 | East Tennessee State | Michael Belanger makes the 1st free throw | 9-9 |
| 13:51 | East Tennessee State | Michael Belanger misses the 2nd free throw | 9-9 |
| 13:51 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Wash grabs the board | 9-9 |
| 13:26 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Belanger takes the ball from Chris Durocher | 9-9 |
| 13:22 | East Tennessee State | Arthur King clanks a runner from the left block | 9-9 |
| 13:21 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Willie Hess | 9-9 |
| 13:19 | Detroit Mercy | Billy Craighead is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Nix - foul #1 on Charles Nix, team foul #1 | 9-9 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jack Grant (SG) Michael Belanger | |
| 13:04 | Detroit Mercy | Chris Durocher connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 12-9 |
| 12:40 | East Tennessee State | Billy Craighead takes the ball from John Woolard | 12-9 |
| 12:17 | Detroit Mercy | Chris Durocher misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 12-9 |
| 12:15 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Wash gets the offensive rebound | 12-9 |
| 11:58 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Walker is fouled on the floor by Jack Grant - foul #1 on Jack Grant, team foul #2 | 12-9 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Gilbert Corwin (PG), Richard Linsley (SF), Brad Buskirk (C) Billy Craighead, Chris Durocher, Willie Hess | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Travis Beamon (PG), Michael Belanger (SG), Anthony Harrison (SF), Anthony Prater (PF), Arthur Converse (C) Charles Nix, Jack Grant, Stephen Sams, Arthur King, John Woolard | |
| 11:47 | Detroit Mercy | Gilbert Corwin makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Wash | 15-9 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Gilbert Corwin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Wash (tiring) 2 ast. SF - Richard Linsley (fresh) PF - Thomas Walker (fairly fresh) C - Brad Buskirk (fresh) | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Travis Beamon (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Belanger (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Anthony Harrison (fairly fresh) PF - Anthony Prater (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Converse (fresh) | |
| 11:43 | East Tennessee State | Anthony Harrison hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 15-9 |
| 11:42 | East Tennessee State | Arthur Converse tips it home | 15-11 |
| 11:30 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Walker drills a 3 from the left wing | 18-11 |
| 11:15 | East Tennessee State | Anthony Harrison misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 18-11 |
| 11:14 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Wash grabs the board | 18-11 |
| 11:02 | Detroit Mercy | Gilbert Corwin hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 18-11 |
| 11:01 | Detroit Mercy | The offensive rebound goes to Gilbert Corwin | 18-11 |
| 10:41 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Wash hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the left wing | 18-11 |
| 10:40 | East Tennessee State | Anthony Harrison grabs the defensive rebound | 18-11 |
| 10:11 | East Tennessee State | Travis Beamon is fouled on the floor by Michael Wash - foul #2 on Michael Wash, team foul #6 | 18-11 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Billy Craighead (PG), Chris Durocher (SG), Harold Monte (C) Gilbert Corwin, Michael Wash, Brad Buskirk | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jack Grant (SG), Arthur King (SF), Charles Whiddon (C) Michael Belanger, Anthony Harrison, Arthur Converse | |
| 09:57 | East Tennessee State | Charles Whiddon buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Travis Beamon | 18-14 |
| 09:55 | Detroit Mercy | Chris Durocher is fouled in the backcourt by Travis Beamon - foul #1 on Travis Beamon, team foul #3 | 18-14 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Charles Nix (PG) Travis Beamon | |
| 09:32 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Nix picks off the pass by Thomas Walker | 18-14 |
| 09:15 | East Tennessee State | Anthony Prater is hacked by Richard Linsley - foul #1 on Richard Linsley, team foul #7 | 18-14 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Willie Hess (PF) Thomas Walker | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Stephen Sams (SF), John Woolard (C) Jack Grant, Charles Whiddon | |
| 09:15 | East Tennessee State | Anthony Prater makes the 1st free throw | 18-15 |
| 09:15 | East Tennessee State | Anthony Prater makes the 2nd free throw | 18-16 |
| 09:12 | Detroit Mercy | Chris Durocher is hacked by Arthur King in the backcourt - foul #1 on Arthur King, team foul #4 | 18-16 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Gilbert Corwin (SG) Richard Linsley | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Arthur Converse (PF) Anthony Prater | |
| 08:55 | Detroit Mercy | Harold Monte banks in the layup | 20-16 |
| 08:35 | East Tennessee State | Gilbert Corwin steals it from Arthur King | 20-16 |
| 08:31 | Detroit Mercy | Gilbert Corwin banks in the layup | 22-16 |
| 08:03 | East Tennessee State | John Woolard blows the dunk | 22-16 |
| 08:02 | Detroit Mercy | Gilbert Corwin pulls down the rebound | 22-16 |
| 07:59 | Detroit Mercy | Gilbert Corwin is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gilbert Corwin, team foul #8 | 22-16 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | James Shively (PG), Richard Linsley (SF), Brad Buskirk (PF), Kevin Saxon (C) Billy Craighead, Gilbert Corwin, Willie Hess, Harold Monte | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Travis Beamon (PG), Michael Belanger (SG), Anthony Harrison (SF), Anthony Prater (PF), Charles Whiddon (C) Charles Nix, Arthur King, Stephen Sams, Arthur Converse, John Woolard | |
| 07:46 | East Tennessee State | James Shively steps in front of the Anthony Prater pass | 22-16 |
| 07:42 | Detroit Mercy | James Shively lays it up and in | 24-16 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - James Shively (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Chris Durocher (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Linsley (fairly fresh) PF - Brad Buskirk (fresh) C - Kevin Saxon (fresh) | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Travis Beamon (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Michael Belanger (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Anthony Harrison (fairly fresh) PF - Anthony Prater (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Whiddon (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:27 | East Tennessee State | Richard Linsley is called for the reach on Travis Beamon - foul #2 on Richard Linsley, team foul #9 | 24-16 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Gilbert Corwin (SG) Richard Linsley | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jack Grant (SG) Michael Belanger | |
| 07:27 | East Tennessee State | Travis Beamon misses the 1st free throw | 24-16 |
| 07:27 | Detroit Mercy | Kevin Saxon grabs the board | 24-16 |
| 07:16 | Detroit Mercy | Brad Buskirk banks in the layup | 26-16 |
| 06:56 | East Tennessee State | Jack Grant misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 26-16 |
| 06:55 | Detroit Mercy | Brad Buskirk pulls down the rebound | 26-16 |
| 06:36 | Detroit Mercy | James Shively knocks in the shot from the left wing set up by Chris Durocher | 28-16 |
| 06:22 | East Tennessee State | Anthony Prater comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 28-16 |
| 06:21 | East Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Whiddon | 28-16 |
| 06:08 | East Tennessee State | Anthony Harrison is called for traveling | 28-16 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Billy Craighead (PG), Thomas Walker (PF), Willie Hess (C) James Shively, Brad Buskirk, Kevin Saxon | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Michael Belanger (SG), Stephen Sams (SF), Arthur Converse (PF), John Woolard (C) Jack Grant, Anthony Harrison, Anthony Prater, Charles Whiddon | |
| 06:06 | Detroit Mercy | Billy Craighead is called for traveling in the backcourt | 28-16 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Charles Nix (PG) Travis Beamon | |
| 05:53 | East Tennessee State | Arthur Converse hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Belanger | 28-19 |
| 05:32 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Walker misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 28-19 |
| 05:30 | East Tennessee State | Charles Nix grabs the defensive rebound | 28-19 |
| 05:13 | East Tennessee State | John Woolard double dribbles | 28-19 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Harold Monte (C) Thomas Walker | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Travis Beamon (PG), Arthur King (SF) Charles Nix, John Woolard | |
| 04:51 | Detroit Mercy | Billy Craighead connects on the floater from the right side | 30-19 |
| 04:47 | East Tennessee State | Travis Beamon is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Travis Beamon, team foul #5 | 30-19 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Walker (PF) Willie Hess | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Charles Nix (PG), Anthony Harrison (SF) Travis Beamon, Stephen Sams | |
| 04:34 | Detroit Mercy | Harold Monte is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Harold Monte, team foul #10 | 30-19 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | John Woolard (C) Arthur Converse | |
| 04:10 | East Tennessee State | John Woolard misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 30-19 |
| 04:09 | Detroit Mercy | Harold Monte grabs the defensive rebound | 30-19 |
| 03:52 | Detroit Mercy | Billy Craighead can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 30-19 |
| 03:51 | East Tennessee State | John Woolard grabs the board | 30-19 |
| 03:47 | East Tennessee State | Michael Belanger comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 30-19 |
| 03:46 | Detroit Mercy | Chris Durocher snags the defensive board | 30-19 |
| 03:32 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Walker blows the layup | 30-19 |
| 03:30 | East Tennessee State | Michael Belanger grabs the defensive rebound | 30-19 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Billy Craighead (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Chris Durocher (tired) 3 pts. SF - Gilbert Corwin (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Thomas Walker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Harold Monte (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Charles Nix (fairly fresh) SG - Michael Belanger (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Harrison (tiring) PF - Arthur King (fairly fresh) C - John Woolard (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:24 | East Tennessee State | Arthur King comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Thomas Walker - foul #1 on Thomas Walker, team foul #11 | 30-19 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Richard Linsley (PG), Michael Wash (SG), Todd Troupe (SF), Brad Buskirk (PF), Kevin Saxon (C) Billy Craighead, Chris Durocher, Gilbert Corwin, Thomas Walker, Harold Monte | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Travis Beamon (PG), Jack Grant (SG), Anthony Prater (PF), Arthur Converse (C) Charles Nix, Michael Belanger, Anthony Harrison, John Woolard | |
| 03:24 | East Tennessee State | Arthur King makes the 1st free throw | 30-20 |
| 03:24 | East Tennessee State | Arthur King makes the 2nd free throw | 30-21 |
| 02:56 | Detroit Mercy | Kevin Saxon can't connect on a shot from the left side | 30-21 |
| 02:55 | East Tennessee State | Anthony Prater grabs the board | 30-21 |
| 02:48 | East Tennessee State | Arthur Converse hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Kevin Saxon - foul #1 on Kevin Saxon, team foul #12 | 30-21 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Willie Hess (PF) Kevin Saxon | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Stephen Sams (SF) Arthur King | |
| 02:48 | East Tennessee State | Arthur Converse makes the 1st free throw | 30-22 |
| 02:48 | East Tennessee State | Arthur Converse makes the 2nd free throw | 30-23 |
| 02:46 | Detroit Mercy | Todd Troupe is hacked by Travis Beamon in the backcourt - foul #3 on Travis Beamon, team foul #6 | 30-23 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Michael Belanger (SG) Travis Beamon | |
| 02:26 | Detroit Mercy | Jack Grant steps in front of the Todd Troupe pass | 30-23 |
| 02:13 | East Tennessee State | Michael Belanger comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 30-23 |
| 02:12 | Detroit Mercy | Willie Hess grabs the defensive rebound | 30-23 |
| 02:02 | Detroit Mercy | Todd Troupe is by himself and knocks in the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Richard Linsley | 32-23 |
| 01:42 | East Tennessee State | Jack Grant scores on a shot from the left side | 32-25 |
| 01:24 | Detroit Mercy | Willie Hess misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 32-25 |
| 01:22 | East Tennessee State | Michael Belanger gets the rebound | 32-25 |
| 01:18 | East Tennessee State | Michael Belanger can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-25 |
| 01:16 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Linsley grabs the board | 32-25 |
| 01:14 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Wash is fouled in the backcourt by Arthur Converse - foul #1 on Arthur Converse, team foul #7 | 32-25 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Billy Craighead (PG), Thomas Walker (PF), Kevin Saxon (C) Richard Linsley, Willie Hess, Brad Buskirk | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Charles Nix (PG), Anthony Harrison (SF), Charles Whiddon (C) Jack Grant, Stephen Sams, Arthur Converse | |
| 01:14 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Wash makes the 1st free throw | 33-25 |
| 01:14 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Wash misses the 2nd free throw | 33-25 |
| 01:14 | East Tennessee State | Charles Whiddon snags the defensive board | 33-25 |
| 01:10 | East Tennessee State | Michael Belanger misses the lay-in | 33-25 |
| 01:08 | East Tennessee State | Charles Whiddon grabs the offensive board | 33-25 |
| 00:57 | East Tennessee State | Charles Nix travels with the ball | 33-25 |
| 00:39 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Walker's pass is intercepted by Anthony Harrison | 33-25 |
| 00:12 | East Tennessee State | Anthony Prater hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 33-25 |
| 00:10 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Michael Wash | 33-25 |
| 00:03 | Detroit Mercy | Todd Troupe hits the finger roll | 35-25 |
| 00:00 | East Tennessee State | Charles Nix hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 35-25 |