| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Bobby Rozar (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Terrance Brien (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Nicolas Buckley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Holt (fresh) 3 pts. C - Bryce Nielsen (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Harold Cahill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Lawson (fresh) SF - Ronny Woolverton (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gerald Montgomery (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Yo Wang (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Detroit Mercy | Nicolas Buckley inbounds the ball | 31-33 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Detroit Mercy | Bobby Rozar jams it on a great pass from Terrance Brien | 33-33 |
| 19:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Harold Cahill misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 33-33 |
| 19:36 | Detroit Mercy | James Holt grabs the defensive rebound | 33-33 |
| 19:18 | Detroit Mercy | Terrance Brien is alone and drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 36-33 |
| 19:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Harold Cahill scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Eric Lawson | 36-36 |
| 18:52 | Detroit Mercy | The jump hook by Nicolas Buckley is blocked by Yo Wang | 36-36 |
| 18:50 | Detroit Mercy | Bobby Rozar misses the tip | 36-36 |
| 18:48 | Detroit Mercy | James Holt pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-36 |
| 18:36 | Detroit Mercy | Bryce Nielsen hits the finger roll set up by Bobby Rozar | 38-36 |
| 18:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Harold Cahill knocks in the shot from the left wing set up by Eric Lawson and he's fouled by James Holt - foul #3 on James Holt, team foul #1 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Frankowski (PG), Clarence Smith (SG), Billy Taylor (SF), Robert Veasley (PF), James McLay (C) Bobby Rozar, Terrance Brien, Nicolas Buckley, James Holt, Bryce Nielsen | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Vincent Daly (SG), Steve Bradford (SF), Richard Tsang (PF), Brian Twilley (C) Eric Lawson, Ronny Woolverton, Gerald Montgomery, Yo Wang | |
| 18:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Harold Cahill makes the free throw | 38-39 |
| 17:44 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Frankowski buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Clarence Smith | 41-39 |
| 17:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Bradford clanks a turnaround in the lane | 41-39 |
| 17:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Tsang gets the offensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 17:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Vincent Daly clanks a 3 from the left corner | 41-39 |
| 17:06 | Detroit Mercy | Billy Taylor pulls down the rebound | 41-39 |
| 17:04 | Detroit Mercy | Steve Bradford is called for the reach on Clarence Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steve Bradford, team foul #1 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Terrance Brien (SG) Clarence Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Tyrone Maresca (SG), Yo Wang (C) Harold Cahill, Brian Twilley | |
| 16:51 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Frankowski drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Terrance Brien | 44-39 |
| 16:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Bradford hits a shot in the paint and the foul's on Billy Taylor - foul #1 on Billy Taylor, team foul #2 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Nicolas Buckley (SF), Edward Howard (PF), Bryce Nielsen (C) Joseph Frankowski, Robert Veasley, James McLay | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Lawson (SG), Ronny Woolverton (SF) Vincent Daly, Richard Tsang | |
| 16:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Bradford makes the free throw | 44-42 |
| 16:15 | Detroit Mercy | Terrance Brien's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-42 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Justin Childers (PG) Billy Taylor | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gerald Montgomery (PF) Steve Bradford | |
| 15:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronny Woolverton knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line | 44-44 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Justin Childers (fresh) SG - Terrance Brien (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nicolas Buckley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Howard (fresh) 2 pts. C - Bryce Nielsen (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Tyrone Maresca (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Eric Lawson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Ronny Woolverton (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gerald Montgomery (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Yo Wang (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Detroit Mercy | Bryce Nielsen drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-44 |
| 15:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Gerald Montgomery misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-44 |
| 15:25 | Detroit Mercy | Terrance Brien grabs the board | 47-44 |
| 15:15 | Detroit Mercy | Nicolas Buckley is called for 10 seconds | 47-44 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Bobby Rozar (PG), Clarence Smith (SG), James McLay (SF), James Holt (PF), Robert Veasley (C) Justin Childers, Terrance Brien, Nicolas Buckley, Edward Howard, Bryce Nielsen | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Small (PG), Vincent Daly (SG), Steve Bradford (SF), Richard Tsang (PF), Brian Twilley (C) Tyrone Maresca, Eric Lawson, Ronny Woolverton, Gerald Montgomery, Yo Wang | |
| 15:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Tsang scores on a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Brian Small | 47-46 |
| 14:39 | Detroit Mercy | Clarence Smith is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Robert Veasley | 50-46 |
| 14:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Bradford throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-46 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Billy Taylor (SF), Bryce Nielsen (C) James McLay, Robert Veasley | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 14:13 | Detroit Mercy | Bobby Rozar is open and scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from James Holt | 52-46 |
| 13:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Vincent Daly misses short on a floater from the baseline | 52-46 |
| 13:57 | Detroit Mercy | Bryce Nielsen snags the defensive board | 52-46 |
| 13:55 | Detroit Mercy | Clarence Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Vincent Daly - foul #1 on Vincent Daly, team foul #2 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Nicolas Buckley (SF) Bobby Rozar | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Harold Cahill (PG), Eric Lawson (SG), Clifford Culbreath (SF), Gerald Montgomery (PF), Yo Wang (C) Brian Small, Vincent Daly, Steve Bradford, Richard Tsang, Brian Twilley | |
| 13:44 | Detroit Mercy | Bryce Nielsen misses long on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Eric Lawson - foul #3 on Eric Lawson, team foul #3 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Frankowski (PG) Clarence Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ronny Woolverton (SF) Clifford Culbreath | |
| 13:44 | Detroit Mercy | Bryce Nielsen makes the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 13:44 | Detroit Mercy | Bryce Nielsen makes the 2nd free throw | 54-46 |
| 13:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Yo Wang misses the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Nicolas Buckley - foul #2 on Nicolas Buckley, team foul #3 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Terrance Brien (SG), Robert Veasley (PF), James McLay (C) Joseph Frankowski, James Holt, Bryce Nielsen | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 13:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Yo Wang makes the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 13:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Yo Wang makes the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 13:03 | Detroit Mercy | Nicolas Buckley buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-48 |
| 12:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Harold Cahill can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-48 |
| 12:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronny Woolverton pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-48 |
| 12:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Gerald Montgomery misses short on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Robert Veasley - foul #1 on Robert Veasley, team foul #4 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Bobby Rozar (PG), Clarence Smith (SF), Edward Howard (PF), Bryce Nielsen (C) Billy Taylor, Nicolas Buckley, Robert Veasley, James McLay | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Small (PG), Vincent Daly (SG), Steve Bradford (SF), Richard Tsang (C) Harold Cahill, Eric Lawson, Ronny Woolverton, Yo Wang | |
| 12:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Gerald Montgomery misses the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 12:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Gerald Montgomery misses the 2nd free throw | 57-48 |
| 12:28 | Detroit Mercy | Bobby Rozar gets the rebound | 57-48 |
| 12:21 | Detroit Mercy | Bryce Nielsen connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Bobby Rozar | 60-48 |
| 12:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Tsang clanks a 3 from the left wing | 60-48 |
| 12:08 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Edward Howard | 60-48 |
| 11:52 | Detroit Mercy | Bryce Nielsen misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Richard Tsang - foul #1 on Richard Tsang, team foul #4 | 60-48 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Nicolas Buckley (SF), James Holt (PF) Terrance Brien, Edward Howard | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Twilley (C) Gerald Montgomery | |
| 11:52 | Detroit Mercy | Bryce Nielsen makes the 1st free throw | 61-48 |
| 11:52 | Detroit Mercy | Bryce Nielsen makes the 2nd free throw | 62-48 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Bobby Rozar (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Clarence Smith (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Nicolas Buckley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Holt (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Bryce Nielsen (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Brian Small (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Vincent Daly (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Steve Bradford (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Tsang (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Twilley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 11:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Clarence Smith is called for the reach on Vincent Daly - foul #2 on Clarence Smith, team foul #5 | 62-48 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Tyrone Maresca (SG), Clifford Culbreath (SF) Brian Small, Richard Tsang | |
| 11:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Vincent Daly loses the dribble to Bobby Rozar | 62-48 |
| 11:11 | Detroit Mercy | Bobby Rozar slams it home | 64-48 |
| 10:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Bradford hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Bobby Rozar - foul #3 on Bobby Rozar, team foul #6 | 64-48 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Frankowski (PG), Billy Taylor (SG), James McLay (SF), Edward Howard (PF), Robert Veasley (C) Bobby Rozar, Clarence Smith, Nicolas Buckley, James Holt, Bryce Nielsen | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Lawson (SG), Ronny Woolverton (SF), Yo Wang (C) Vincent Daly, Clifford Culbreath, Brian Twilley | |
| 10:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Bradford makes the 1st free throw | 64-49 |
| 10:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Bradford makes the 2nd free throw | 64-50 |
| 10:45 | Detroit Mercy | James McLay's pass is intercepted by Eric Lawson in the backcourt | 64-50 |
| 10:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Bradford is fouled on the floor by Edward Howard - foul #3 on Edward Howard, team foul #7 | 64-50 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Terrance Brien (SG) Edward Howard | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Harold Cahill (PG) Tyrone Maresca | |
| 10:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Bradford makes the 1st free throw | 64-51 |
| 10:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Bradford makes the 2nd free throw | 64-52 |
| 10:07 | Detroit Mercy | James McLay hits a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Joseph Frankowski and the foul's on Yo Wang - foul #1 on Yo Wang, team foul #5 | 66-52 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Tsang (PF) Steve Bradford | |
| 10:07 | Detroit Mercy | James McLay misses the free throw | 66-52 |
| 10:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronny Woolverton pulls down the rebound | 66-52 |
| 09:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Yo Wang misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 66-52 |
| 09:46 | Detroit Mercy | James McLay grabs the board | 66-52 |
| 09:26 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Veasley can't connect on a runner near the basket | 66-52 |
| 09:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Yo Wang pulls down the rebound | 66-52 |
| 09:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Lawson makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Yo Wang | 66-55 |
| 08:40 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Veasley is denied on a layup by Yo Wang | 66-55 |
| 08:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronny Woolverton gets the rebound | 66-55 |
| 08:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Tsang misses short on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by James McLay - foul #2 on James McLay, team foul #8 | 66-55 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Bobby Rozar (PG), Clarence Smith (SG), Nicolas Buckley (SF), James Holt (PF), Bryce Nielsen (C) Joseph Frankowski, Terrance Brien, Billy Taylor, James McLay, Robert Veasley | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Small (PG), Vincent Daly (SG), Gerald Montgomery (PF), Steve Bradford (C) Harold Cahill, Eric Lawson, Ronny Woolverton, Yo Wang | |
| 08:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Tsang makes the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 08:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Tsang makes the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| 07:59 | Detroit Mercy | Bobby Rozar misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Richard Tsang - foul #2 on Richard Tsang, team foul #6 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Twilley (C) Richard Tsang | |
| 07:59 | Detroit Mercy | Bobby Rozar misses the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 07:59 | Detroit Mercy | Bobby Rozar misses the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| 07:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Twilley grabs the defensive rebound | 66-57 |
| 07:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Small steps out of bounds on the sideline | 66-57 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Bobby Rozar (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Clarence Smith (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Nicolas Buckley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Holt (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Bryce Nielsen (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Brian Small (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Vincent Daly (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Steve Bradford (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gerald Montgomery (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Twilley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 07:19 | Detroit Mercy | Bryce Nielsen is hacked by Brian Twilley - foul #3 on Brian Twilley, team foul #7 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Justin Childers (PG) Bobby Rozar | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clifford Culbreath (SF) Steve Bradford | |
| 07:19 | Detroit Mercy | Bryce Nielsen misses the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 07:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Gerald Montgomery snags the defensive board | 66-57 |
| 06:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Bryce Nielsen blocks the short jumper by Gerald Montgomery | 66-57 |
| 06:56 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Justin Childers | 66-57 |
| 06:46 | Detroit Mercy | Bryce Nielsen is fouled on the floor by Vincent Daly - foul #2 on Vincent Daly, team foul #8 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Terrance Brien (SG), Edward Howard (PF) Clarence Smith, James Holt | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Tyrone Maresca (PG), Eric Lawson (SG), Yo Wang (C) Brian Small, Vincent Daly, Brian Twilley | |
| 06:46 | Detroit Mercy | Bryce Nielsen makes the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 06:46 | Detroit Mercy | Bryce Nielsen misses the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 06:46 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Gerald Montgomery | 67-57 |
| 06:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Gerald Montgomery banks in the layup set up by Tyrone Maresca | 67-59 |
| 06:14 | Detroit Mercy | Gerald Montgomery steps in front of the Edward Howard pass | 67-59 |
| 05:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Gerald Montgomery scores on a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Eric Lawson and the foul's on Nicolas Buckley - foul #3 on Nicolas Buckley, team foul #9 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Bobby Rozar (PG), Robert Veasley (C) Justin Childers, Bryce Nielsen | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Vincent Daly (PG), Ronny Woolverton (SF), Steve Bradford (C) Eric Lawson, Clifford Culbreath, Yo Wang | |
| 05:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Gerald Montgomery makes the free throw | 67-62 |
| 05:31 | Detroit Mercy | Nicolas Buckley is fouled on the floor by Ronny Woolverton - foul #1 on Ronny Woolverton, team foul #9 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Clarence Smith (SG), James Holt (PF), Billy Taylor (C) Terrance Brien, Edward Howard, Robert Veasley | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Harold Cahill (PG), Richard Tsang (PF), Brian Twilley (C) Tyrone Maresca, Ronny Woolverton, Gerald Montgomery | |
| 05:31 | Detroit Mercy | Nicolas Buckley makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 05:31 | Detroit Mercy | Nicolas Buckley misses the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 05:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Bradford pulls down the rebound | 68-62 |
| 05:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Harold Cahill misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 68-62 |
| 05:11 | Detroit Mercy | Nicolas Buckley grabs the defensive rebound | 68-62 |
| 05:05 | Detroit Mercy | Nicolas Buckley is hacked by Brian Twilley - foul #4 on Brian Twilley, team foul #10 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | James McLay (C) Clarence Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Small (SG) Vincent Daly | |
| 05:05 | Detroit Mercy | Nicolas Buckley makes the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 05:05 | Detroit Mercy | Nicolas Buckley misses the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 05:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Tsang pulls down the rebound | 69-62 |
| 04:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Tsang throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-62 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Frankowski (PG), Clarence Smith (SG) Bobby Rozar, Nicolas Buckley | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Lawson (SG), Clifford Culbreath (SF), Yo Wang (C) Brian Small, Richard Tsang, Brian Twilley | |
| 04:31 | Detroit Mercy | James Holt is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 69-62 |
| 04:29 | Detroit Mercy | James McLay pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-62 |
| 04:15 | Detroit Mercy | Billy Taylor clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-62 |
| 04:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Harold Cahill pulls down the rebound | 69-62 |
| 04:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Yo Wang is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Yo Wang, team foul #11 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Terrance Brien (SG), Edward Howard (PF), Robert Veasley (C) Billy Taylor, James Holt, James McLay | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Small (PG), Ronny Woolverton (SF), Gerald Montgomery (PF) Harold Cahill, Clifford Culbreath, Steve Bradford | |
| 04:03 | Detroit Mercy | Clarence Smith misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-62 |
| 04:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Gerald Montgomery gets the rebound | 69-62 |
| 03:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Lawson loses the dribble to Joseph Frankowski | 69-62 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Joseph Frankowski (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Terrance Brien (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clarence Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Edward Howard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Veasley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Brian Small (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eric Lawson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ronny Woolverton (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. PF - Gerald Montgomery (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Yo Wang (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:14 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Howard comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Gerald Montgomery - foul #1 on Gerald Montgomery, team foul #12 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Bobby Rozar (PG), Nicolas Buckley (SF), Bryce Nielsen (C) Joseph Frankowski, Clarence Smith, Robert Veasley | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Vincent Daly (PG), Tyrone Maresca (SG), Richard Tsang (PF), Brian Twilley (C) Brian Small, Eric Lawson, Gerald Montgomery, Yo Wang | |
| 03:14 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Howard makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 03:14 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 03:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Tsang misses long on a jumper from the right block | 71-62 |
| 03:01 | Detroit Mercy | Nicolas Buckley grabs the defensive rebound | 71-62 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:59 | Detroit Mercy | Terrance Brien is called for traveling in the backcourt | 71-62 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Billy Taylor (SF), James Holt (PF) Nicolas Buckley, Edward Howard | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Bradford (SF) Ronny Woolverton | |
| 02:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Tsang's dunk attempt is rejected by James Holt | 71-62 |
| 02:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Twilley grabs the offensive board | 71-62 |
| 02:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-62 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Robert Veasley (C) Bryce Nielsen | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Harold Cahill (PG), Eric Lawson (SG), Ronny Woolverton (SF), Yo Wang (C) Vincent Daly, Tyrone Maresca, Richard Tsang, Brian Twilley | |
| 02:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Yo Wang misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 71-62 |
| 02:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronny Woolverton can't tip it in | 71-62 |
| 02:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Bradford gets the offensive rebound | 71-62 |
| 02:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Lawson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 71-62 |
| 02:21 | Detroit Mercy | James Holt gets the rebound | 71-62 |
| 02:21 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-62 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Nicolas Buckley (SF), Bryce Nielsen (C) Billy Taylor, Robert Veasley | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 02:00 | Detroit Mercy | Terrance Brien hits a wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 74-62 |
| 01:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Harold Cahill hits a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ronny Woolverton | 74-64 |
| 01:09 | Detroit Mercy | Bobby Rozar hits a wide open jumpshot from the right wing | 76-64 |
| 00:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Bradford connects on the runner from the left block | 76-66 |
| 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) | |
| 00:48 | Detroit Mercy | Harold Cahill is called for the reach on Nicolas Buckley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harold Cahill, team foul #13 | 76-66 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Billy Taylor (PG), Clarence Smith (SG), Robert Veasley (PF), James McLay (C) Bobby Rozar, Terrance Brien, James Holt, Bryce Nielsen | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Small (PG), Vincent Daly (SG), Richard Tsang (PF), Brian Twilley (C) Harold Cahill, Eric Lawson, Ronny Woolverton, Yo Wang | |
| 00:48 | Detroit Mercy | Nicolas Buckley makes the 1st free throw | 77-66 |
| 00:48 | Detroit Mercy | Nicolas Buckley makes the 2nd free throw | 78-66 |
| 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) | |
| 00:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Clarence Smith is called for the reach on Vincent Daly - foul #3 on Clarence Smith, team foul #10 | 78-66 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Frankowski (PG) Nicolas Buckley | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 00:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Vincent Daly misses the 1st free throw | 78-66 |
| 00:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Vincent Daly makes the 2nd free throw | 78-67 |
| 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) | |
| 00:19 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Veasley is open and buries a floater from the left wing | 80-67 |
| 00:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Small misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 80-67 |
| 00:12 | Detroit Mercy | Billy Taylor snags the defensive board | 80-67 |
| 00:00 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Frankowski runs out the clock | 80-67 |