| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Chad Platt (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joseph Farner (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Mason (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Akim Spilski (fresh) 6 pts. C - Calvin Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Alfonso Garcia (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Phillips (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Gordon (fresh) C - Andres Gallo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | William Mason inbounds the ball | 39-25 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Akim Spilski is whistled for traveling | 39-25 |
| 19:33 | Detroit Mercy | Akim Spilski denies the turnaround by William Phillips | 39-25 |
| 19:32 | Illinois-Chicago | William Mason gets the rebound | 39-25 |
| 19:27 | Illinois-Chicago | William Mason clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-25 |
| 19:26 | Detroit Mercy | William Gordon gets the rebound | 39-25 |
| 19:24 | Detroit Mercy | Chad Platt steps in front of the John Davis pass in the backcourt | 39-25 |
| 19:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Akim Spilski blows the layup | 39-25 |
| 19:01 | Detroit Mercy | William Gordon pulls down the rebound | 39-25 |
| 18:54 | Detroit Mercy | Calvin Jones takes the ball from William Phillips in the backcourt | 39-25 |
| 18:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Chad Platt can't connect on a shot from the left side | 39-25 |
| 18:42 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to William Gordon | 39-25 |
| 18:18 | Detroit Mercy | Andres Gallo connects on the turnaround from the left block | 39-27 |
| 18:10 | Illinois-Chicago | William Gordon steps in front of the Joseph Farner pass | 39-27 |
| 17:50 | Detroit Mercy | William Phillips's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-27 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham (PG), Bryan Whitener (SG), Brian Malveaux (SF), Chester Wright (PF), John Cook (C) Chad Platt, Joseph Farner, William Mason, Akim Spilski, Calvin Jones | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Harold Truong (PG), Bradford Swart (SG), Makary Czernovski (SF), Michael Wright (PF), Clarence Vest (C) Alfonso Garcia, John Davis, William Phillips, William Gordon, Andres Gallo | |
| 17:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Chester Wright misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-27 |
| 17:25 | Detroit Mercy | Makary Czernovski pulls down the rebound | 39-27 |
| 17:18 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Wright hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range but he's hacked by Chester Wright - foul #2 on Chester Wright, team foul #1 | 39-27 |
| 17:18 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Wright makes the 1st free throw | 39-28 |
| 17:18 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Wright misses the 2nd free throw | 39-28 |
| 17:18 | Illinois-Chicago | John Cook grabs the defensive rebound | 39-28 |
| 16:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Malveaux misses the 3 from the right corner | 39-28 |
| 16:58 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Wright snags the defensive board | 39-28 |
| 16:53 | Detroit Mercy | Makary Czernovski can't connect on a shot near the basket | 39-28 |
| 16:51 | Illinois-Chicago | John Cook pulls down the rebound | 39-28 |
| 16:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Bryan Whitener scores on a floater from just outside the lane set up by John Cook | 41-28 |
| 16:45 | Detroit Mercy | Makary Czernovski loses the dribble to James Winningham in the backcourt | 41-28 |
| 16:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Bryan Whitener lays it in on a great pass from James Winningham | 43-28 |
| 16:27 | Detroit Mercy | Harold Truong's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-28 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Chad Platt (PG), Joseph Farner (SG), Fred Clark (SF), Calvin Jones (C) James Winningham, Bryan Whitener, Brian Malveaux, John Cook | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | John Davis (SG), William Phillips (SF) Bradford Swart, Clarence Vest | |
| 16:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Chad Platt is whistled for traveling | 43-28 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Akim Spilski (PF) Chester Wright | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Alfonso Garcia (PG), William Gordon (PF), Andres Gallo (C) Harold Truong, Michael Wright, Makary Czernovski | |
| 15:51 | Detroit Mercy | William Phillips's layup is rejected by Fred Clark | 43-28 |
| 15:49 | Detroit Mercy | Andres Gallo snags the offensive board | 43-28 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Chad Platt (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joseph Farner (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Fred Clark (fresh) PF - Akim Spilski (fresh) 6 pts. C - Calvin Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Alfonso Garcia (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Phillips (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Gordon (fresh) 4 reb. C - Andres Gallo (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Detroit Mercy | Alfonso Garcia misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 43-28 |
| 15:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Calvin Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 43-28 |
| 15:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Andres Gallo swats the layup by Calvin Jones | 43-28 |
| 15:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Fred Clark snags the offensive board | 43-28 |
| 15:13 | Illinois-Chicago | The jump hook by Fred Clark is blocked by Andres Gallo | 43-28 |
| 15:12 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Calvin Jones | 43-28 |
| 15:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Calvin Jones makes the driving attempt from the right block | 45-28 |
| 14:37 | Detroit Mercy | William Gordon drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Alfonso Garcia | 45-31 |
| 14:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Chad Platt misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by William Gordon - foul #2 on William Gordon, team foul #1 | 45-31 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham (SG), William Mason (SF), Dane Harper (PF), Chester Wright (C) Joseph Farner, Fred Clark, Akim Spilski, Calvin Jones | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Harold Truong (PG), Bradford Swart (SG), Makary Czernovski (SF), Michael Wright (PF), Clarence Vest (C) Alfonso Garcia, John Davis, William Phillips, William Gordon, Andres Gallo | |
| 14:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Chad Platt makes the 1st free throw | 46-31 |
| 14:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Chad Platt makes the 2nd free throw | 47-31 |
| 14:11 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Wright's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-31 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bryan Whitener (SG) Chad Platt | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 13:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Bryan Whitener misses long on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Harold Truong - foul #1 on Harold Truong, team foul #2 | 47-31 |
| 13:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Bryan Whitener misses the 1st free throw | 47-31 |
| 13:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Bryan Whitener misses the 2nd free throw | 47-31 |
| 13:53 | Detroit Mercy | Clarence Vest gets the rebound | 47-31 |
| 13:51 | Detroit Mercy | Harold Truong's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-31 |
| 13:43 | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-31 |
| 13:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Chester Wright grabs the offensive rebound | 47-31 |
| 13:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Bryan Whitener throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-31 |
| 13:03 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Wright misses the lay-in but the foul's on James Winningham - foul #1 on James Winningham, team foul #2 | 47-31 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Farner (SG) James Winningham | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 13:03 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Wright makes the 1st free throw | 47-32 |
| 13:03 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Wright misses the 2nd free throw | 47-32 |
| 13:03 | Detroit Mercy | Makary Czernovski pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-32 |
| 12:47 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Wright misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-32 |
| 12:46 | Illinois-Chicago | William Mason pulls down the rebound | 47-32 |
| 12:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Bryan Whitener misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-32 |
| 12:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Dane Harper grabs the offensive board | 47-32 |
| 12:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Farner misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 47-32 |
| 12:09 | Detroit Mercy | Bradford Swart gets the rebound | 47-32 |
| 11:53 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Wright connects on the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Harold Truong | 47-34 |
| 11:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Clarence Vest is called for the reach on Dane Harper - foul #2 on Clarence Vest, team foul #3 | 47-34 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Chad Platt (PG), James Winningham (SG), Brian Malveaux (SF), John Cook (PF), Calvin Jones (C) Bryan Whitener, Joseph Farner, William Mason, Dane Harper, Chester Wright | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Alfonso Garcia (PG), John Davis (SG), William Phillips (SF), William Gordon (PF), Andres Gallo (C) Harold Truong, Bradford Swart, Makary Czernovski, Michael Wright, Clarence Vest | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Chad Platt (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Winningham (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brian Malveaux (fresh) PF - John Cook (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Calvin Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Alfonso Garcia (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Phillips (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Gordon (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Andres Gallo (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:14 | Illinois-Chicago | John Davis is called for the reach on Chad Platt - foul #3 on John Davis, team foul #4 | 47-34 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Akim Spilski (PF) John Cook | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 11:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Malveaux hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 47-34 |
| 11:06 | Detroit Mercy | Andres Gallo grabs the defensive rebound | 47-34 |
| 10:53 | Detroit Mercy | William Phillips blows the wide open layup | 47-34 |
| 10:52 | Detroit Mercy | Andres Gallo tips it back up and in | 47-36 |
| 10:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Malveaux's pass is intercepted by William Phillips | 47-36 |
| 10:36 | Detroit Mercy | John Davis banks in the layup on a nice dish by William Phillips | 47-38 |
| 10:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Malveaux loses the dribble to Alfonso Garcia | 47-38 |
| 10:17 | Detroit Mercy | Alfonso Garcia lays it up and in | 47-40 |
| 09:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Andres Gallo swats the layup by Brian Malveaux | 47-40 |
| 09:53 | Detroit Mercy | Andres Gallo gets the rebound | 47-40 |
| 09:51 | Detroit Mercy | James Winningham is called for the reach on William Phillips in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Winningham, team foul #3 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Fred Clark (PG), Joseph Farner (SG), John Cook (SF), Dane Harper (PF) Chad Platt, James Winningham, Brian Malveaux, Akim Spilski | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Damon Gunter (PG) Alfonso Garcia | |
| 09:35 | Detroit Mercy | John Davis misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 47-40 |
| 09:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Farner pulls down the rebound | 47-40 |
| 09:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Farner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-40 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Chester Wright (C) Calvin Jones | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Frank Boyd (SG), Makary Czernovski (SF) John Davis, William Phillips | |
| 09:17 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Farner steals it from Frank Boyd | 47-40 |
| 09:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Farner lays it in | 49-40 |
| 08:55 | Detroit Mercy | Damon Gunter misses badly on the uncontested turnaround in the lane | 49-40 |
| 08:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Chester Wright grabs the board | 49-40 |
| 08:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Farner makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by John Cook | 52-40 |
| 08:11 | Detroit Mercy | Damon Gunter misses short on a 3 from straight away | 52-40 |
| 08:09 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Dane Harper | 52-40 |
| 08:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Farner knocks in the floater from the free throw line set up by John Cook and he's fouled by Damon Gunter - foul #1 on Damon Gunter, team foul #5 | 54-40 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bryan Whitener (PG), William Mason (SF), Akim Spilski (PF), Calvin Jones (C) Fred Clark, John Cook, Dane Harper, Chester Wright | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Alfonso Garcia (PG), John Davis (SG), William Phillips (SF), Michael Wright (PF), Clarence Vest (C) Damon Gunter, Frank Boyd, Makary Czernovski, William Gordon, Andres Gallo | |
| 08:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Farner makes the free throw | 55-40 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 07:44 | Detroit Mercy | Clarence Vest misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 55-40 |
| 07:42 | Detroit Mercy | William Phillips grabs the offensive rebound | 55-40 |
| 07:32 | Detroit Mercy | Clarence Vest misses the jumper from the right side | 55-40 |
| 07:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Calvin Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 55-40 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Bryan Whitener (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Joseph Farner (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Mason (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Akim Spilski (fresh) 6 pts. C - Calvin Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Alfonso Garcia (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Phillips (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Wright (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Clarence Vest (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 07:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Akim Spilski is hacked by Clarence Vest - foul #3 on Clarence Vest, team foul #6 | 55-40 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Chad Platt (PG) Joseph Farner | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 07:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Akim Spilski comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 55-40 |
| 07:06 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Wright pulls down the rebound | 55-40 |
| 07:00 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Wright misses short on a shot from the baseline | 55-40 |
| 06:59 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Wright tips it home | 55-42 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 06:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Chad Platt blows the layup but he's fouled by Clarence Vest - foul #4 on Clarence Vest, team foul #7 | 55-42 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham (SG), Brian Malveaux (SF), Dane Harper (PF) Bryan Whitener, William Mason, Akim Spilski | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Harold Truong (PG), William Gordon (PF) Alfonso Garcia, Clarence Vest | |
| 06:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Chad Platt makes the 1st free throw | 56-42 |
| 06:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Chad Platt misses the 2nd free throw | 56-42 |
| 06:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Chad Platt grabs the offensive board | 56-42 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 06:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wright steals it from James Winningham | 56-42 |
| 06:02 | Detroit Mercy | John Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 56-42 |
| 06:01 | Detroit Mercy | William Gordon tips it home | 56-44 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:46 | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-44 |
| 05:44 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Calvin Jones | 56-44 |
| 05:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Malveaux comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 56-44 |
| 05:20 | Detroit Mercy | William Phillips grabs the board | 56-44 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:16 | Detroit Mercy | John Davis is alone and drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by William Phillips | 56-47 |
| 04:53 | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by John Davis - foul #4 on John Davis, team foul #8 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Farner (SG), William Mason (SF), Akim Spilski (PF), Chester Wright (C) Chad Platt, Brian Malveaux, Dane Harper, Calvin Jones | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Alfonso Garcia (PG), Bradford Swart (SG), Makary Czernovski (SF), Clarence Vest (PF), Andres Gallo (C) Harold Truong, John Davis, William Phillips, William Gordon, Michael Wright | |
| 04:53 | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham misses the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 04:53 | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham makes the 2nd free throw | 57-47 |
| 04:42 | Detroit Mercy | Makary Czernovski is open but comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 57-47 |
| 04:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Akim Spilski grabs the board | 57-47 |
| 04:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Farner is hacked by Bradford Swart - foul #2 on Bradford Swart, team foul #9 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bryan Whitener (PG) James Winningham | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 04:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Farner misses the 1st free throw | 57-47 |
| 04:23 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Andres Gallo | 57-47 |
| 04:02 | Detroit Mercy | Makary Czernovski misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Akim Spilski - foul #1 on Akim Spilski, team foul #4 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Cook (C) Akim Spilski | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Frank Boyd (SF) Clarence Vest | |
| 04:02 | Detroit Mercy | Makary Czernovski makes the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 04:02 | Detroit Mercy | Makary Czernovski misses the 2nd free throw | 57-48 |
| 04:02 | Detroit Mercy | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Boyd | 57-48 |
| 03:49 | Detroit Mercy | Makary Czernovski makes the shot from the right block on a great pass from Alfonso Garcia | 57-50 |
| 03:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Bryan Whitener is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Bryan Whitener, team foul #5 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dane Harper (PF), Calvin Jones (C) William Mason, Chester Wright | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Damon Gunter (PG), Harold Truong (SG), William Gordon (PF) Alfonso Garcia, Bradford Swart, Frank Boyd | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Bryan Whitener (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Joseph Farner (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Cook (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dane Harper (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Calvin Jones (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Damon Gunter (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Harold Truong (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Makary Czernovski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Gordon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Andres Gallo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:05 | Detroit Mercy | Damon Gunter clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-50 |
| 03:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Dane Harper grabs the board | 57-50 |
| 02:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-50 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Chad Platt (PG), William Mason (SF) Bryan Whitener, John Cook | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Alfonso Garcia (PG), John Davis (SG), William Phillips (SF), Clarence Vest (C) Damon Gunter, Harold Truong, William Gordon, Andres Gallo | |
| 02:43 | Illinois-Chicago | William Mason double dribbles | 57-50 |
| 02:41 | Detroit Mercy | William Phillips is hacked by Dane Harper in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dane Harper, team foul #6 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Michael Wright (PF) Clarence Vest | |
| 02:19 | Detroit Mercy | John Davis misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 57-50 |
| 02:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Dane Harper gets the rebound | 57-50 |
| 02:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Chad Platt scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Farner | 60-50 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:02 | Detroit Mercy | William Phillips is hacked by William Mason in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Mason, team foul #7 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bryan Whitener (PG), Fred Clark (SG), Brian Malveaux (SF), Akim Spilski (PF), Chester Wright (C) Chad Platt, Joseph Farner, William Mason, Dane Harper, Calvin Jones | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Harold Truong (PG), Bradford Swart (SG), Clarence Vest (C) Alfonso Garcia, John Davis, Makary Czernovski | |
| 02:02 | Detroit Mercy | William Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 02:02 | Detroit Mercy | William Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-52 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Chad Platt (PG), Joseph Farner (SG), William Mason (SF), Dane Harper (PF), Calvin Jones (C) Bryan Whitener, Fred Clark, Brian Malveaux, Akim Spilski, Chester Wright | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Alfonso Garcia (PG), John Davis (SG), William Gordon (PF), Andres Gallo (C) Harold Truong, Bradford Swart, Michael Wright, Clarence Vest | |
| 01:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Chad Platt hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by William Mason | 62-52 |
| 01:38 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Farner steals it from John Davis in the backcourt | 62-52 |
| 01:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Chad Platt throws it down on a nice dish by Joseph Farner | 64-52 |
| 01:33 | Detroit Mercy | John Davis connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-55 |
| 01:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Alfonso Garcia steals it from Calvin Jones | 64-55 |
| 01:02 | Detroit Mercy | John Davis misses the lay-in | 64-55 |
| 01:00 | Detroit Mercy | William Gordon can't tip it in | 64-55 |
| 00:58 | Detroit Mercy | William Phillips grabs the offensive board | 64-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Detroit Mercy | John Davis scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Alfonso Garcia | 64-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Alfonso Garcia is called for the reach on Dane Harper in the backcourt - foul #1 on Alfonso Garcia, team foul #10 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham (PG), Bryan Whitener (SG), John Cook (SF) Chad Platt, Joseph Farner, William Mason | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 00:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Dane Harper makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 00:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Dane Harper makes the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| 00:47 | Detroit Mercy | Andres Gallo's pass is intercepted by Calvin Jones | 66-58 |
| 00:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Alfonso Garcia is called for the reach on John Cook in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alfonso Garcia, team foul #11 | 66-58 |
| 00:45 | Illinois-Chicago | John Cook makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:45 | Illinois-Chicago | John Cook misses the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Dane Harper snags the offensive board | 67-58 |
| 00:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Dane Harper is hacked by William Gordon - foul #3 on William Gordon, team foul #12 | 67-58 |
| 00:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Dane Harper misses the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Dane Harper makes the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:35 | Detroit Mercy | William Gordon banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Andres Gallo | 68-60 |
| 00:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Alfonso Garcia is called for the reach on James Winningham in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alfonso Garcia, team foul #13 | 68-60 |
| 00:32 | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:32 | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:28 | Detroit Mercy | William Gordon misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on John Cook - foul #1 on John Cook, team foul #8 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Malveaux (SF), Akim Spilski (PF), Chester Wright (C) John Cook, Dane Harper, Calvin Jones | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Harold Truong (PG), Bradford Swart (SG), Makary Czernovski (SF), Michael Wright (C) Alfonso Garcia, John Davis, William Phillips, Andres Gallo | |
| 00:28 | Detroit Mercy | William Gordon makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:28 | Detroit Mercy | William Gordon makes the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:27 | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham is hacked by Harold Truong in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harold Truong, team foul #14 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Cook (SF), Dane Harper (PF), Calvin Jones (C) Brian Malveaux, Akim Spilski, Chester Wright | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Alfonso Garcia (PG), John Davis (SG), William Phillips (SF), Andres Gallo (C) Harold Truong, Bradford Swart, Makary Czernovski, Michael Wright | |
| 00:27 | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham makes the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:27 | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham misses the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:27 | Detroit Mercy | Andres Gallo grabs the board | 71-62 |
| 00:23 | Detroit Mercy | Alfonso Garcia knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by William Phillips | 71-65 |
| 00:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 71-65 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Fred Clark (SF) Dane Harper | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Illinois-Chicago | John Cook is hacked by Alfonso Garcia in the backcourt - foul #4 on Alfonso Garcia, team foul #15 | 71-65 |
| 00:20 | Illinois-Chicago | John Cook misses the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:20 | Illinois-Chicago | John Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Detroit Mercy | William Gordon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-65 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dane Harper (PF) Fred Clark | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 00:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Alfonso Garcia is called for the reach on James Winningham in the backcourt - foul #5 on Alfonso Garcia, team foul #16 | 72-65 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Harold Truong (PG) Alfonso Garcia | |
| 00:11 | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham makes the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:11 | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham makes the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:06 | Detroit Mercy | John Davis misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 74-65 |
| 00:04 | Detroit Mercy | William Gordon grabs the offensive rebound | 74-65 |
| 00:02 | Detroit Mercy | John Davis knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 74-68 |
| 00:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 74-68 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Fred Clark (SF) Dane Harper | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham runs out the clock | 74-68 |