| Lineup | Rider | PG - William Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Gillard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ed Turner (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Paul Tong (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Kevin Johson (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - James Shively (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ronald Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Stephen Dahlquist (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Willie Hess (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Harold Monte (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Rider | Ed Turner inbounds the ball | 35-45 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Rider | Ed Turner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-45 |
| 19:35 | Detroit Mercy | Stephen Dahlquist throws it down | 35-47 |
| 19:22 | Rider | Kevin Johson's floater is tipped away by Willie Hess | 35-47 |
| 19:20 | Detroit Mercy | James Shively grabs the defensive rebound | 35-47 |
| 18:53 | Detroit Mercy | Stephen Dahlquist scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by James Shively | 35-50 |
| 18:30 | Rider | William Gillard comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-50 |
| 18:28 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Willie Hess | 35-50 |
| 18:14 | Detroit Mercy | Kevin Johson takes the ball from Ronald Williams | 35-50 |
| 17:56 | Rider | Kevin Johson misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 35-50 |
| 17:54 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Ronald Williams | 35-50 |
| 17:36 | Detroit Mercy | Harold Monte's fadeaway is rejected by Paul Tong | 35-50 |
| 17:34 | Rider | Ed Turner snags the defensive board | 35-50 |
| 17:13 | Rider | The short jumper by Kevin Johson is denied by Harold Monte | 35-50 |
| 17:11 | Rider | Paul Tong tips it in | 37-50 |
| 16:53 | Detroit Mercy | Willie Hess misses the easy layup but the foul's on William Johnson - foul #2 on William Johnson, team foul #1 | 37-50 |
| Subs | Rider | Roger Evans (PG), Philip Leader (SG), Michael Phillips (SF), Charles Kalman (PF), Jesse Bailey (C) William Johnson, William Gillard, Ed Turner, Paul Tong, Kevin Johson | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | John Heller (PG), Kenneth Foran (SG), Marco Beal (SF), Kevin Saxon (C) James Shively, Ronald Williams, Stephen Dahlquist, Harold Monte | |
| 16:53 | Detroit Mercy | Willie Hess makes the 1st free throw | 37-51 |
| 16:53 | Detroit Mercy | Willie Hess makes the 2nd free throw | 37-52 |
| 16:46 | Rider | Roger Evans can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 37-52 |
| 16:44 | Detroit Mercy | Marco Beal grabs the board | 37-52 |
| 16:27 | Detroit Mercy | John Heller is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on John Heller, team foul #1 | 37-52 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Brad Buskirk (C) Willie Hess | |
| 15:59 | Rider | Roger Evans misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 37-52 |
| 15:57 | Rider | Roger Evans snags the offensive board | 37-52 |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Roger Evans (fresh) SG - Philip Leader (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Phillips (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Kalman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jesse Bailey (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - John Heller (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Foran (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Marco Beal (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kevin Saxon (fresh) 2 reb. C - Brad Buskirk (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Rider | Roger Evans's pass is intercepted by Marco Beal | 37-52 |
| 15:17 | Detroit Mercy | Kevin Saxon is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Kevin Saxon, team foul #2 | 37-52 |
| Subs | Rider | William Johnson (PG), William Gillard (SG), Paul Tong (PF), Kevin Johson (C) Roger Evans, Philip Leader, Charles Kalman, Jesse Bailey | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | James Shively (PG), Ronald Williams (SG), Stephen Dahlquist (SF), Willie Hess (PF) John Heller, Kenneth Foran, Marco Beal, Brad Buskirk | |
| 15:01 | Rider | Kevin Johson knocks in the floater in the lane on a great pass from Michael Phillips | 39-52 |
| 14:39 | Detroit Mercy | James Shively misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-52 |
| 14:37 | Detroit Mercy | Stephen Dahlquist grabs the offensive board | 39-52 |
| 14:32 | Detroit Mercy | Kevin Saxon travels with the ball | 39-52 |
| Subs | Rider | Ed Turner (SF) Michael Phillips | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Harold Monte (C) Kevin Saxon | |
| 14:15 | Rider | William Gillard hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Kevin Johson | 41-52 |
| 13:58 | Detroit Mercy | Willie Hess lays it up and in on a nice dish by Harold Monte | 41-54 |
| 13:37 | Rider | Paul Tong lays it in on a nice dish by William Johnson | 43-54 |
| 13:13 | Detroit Mercy | Ronald Williams makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Stephen Dahlquist | 43-57 |
| 12:54 | Rider | Ed Turner misses the easy layup but he's fouled by James Shively - foul #3 on James Shively, team foul #3 | 43-57 |
| Subs | Rider | Michael Phillips (PG), Philip Leader (SG), Charles Kalman (PF), Jesse Bailey (C) William Johnson, William Gillard, Paul Tong, Kevin Johson | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | John Heller (SG), Marco Beal (SF), Kevin Saxon (PF) Ronald Williams, Stephen Dahlquist, Willie Hess | |
| 12:54 | Rider | Ed Turner misses the 1st free throw | 43-57 |
| 12:54 | Rider | Ed Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 44-57 |
| 12:43 | Detroit Mercy | Kevin Saxon buries a driving attempt in the paint set up by John Heller | 44-59 |
| 12:24 | Rider | Harold Monte swats the layup by Jesse Bailey | 44-59 |
| 12:23 | Rider | Charles Kalman tips it but misses | 44-59 |
| 12:21 | Detroit Mercy | Marco Beal grabs the defensive rebound | 44-59 |
| 12:14 | Detroit Mercy | Kevin Saxon is hacked by Michael Phillips - foul #1 on Michael Phillips, team foul #2 | 44-59 |
| Subs | Rider | Roger Evans (PG) Ed Turner | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Kenneth Foran (SG), Brad Buskirk (C) James Shively, Harold Monte | |
| 11:56 | Detroit Mercy | Kevin Saxon makes the jumper from the free throw line | 44-61 |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Roger Evans (fresh) SG - Philip Leader (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Phillips (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. PF - Charles Kalman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jesse Bailey (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - John Heller (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kenneth Foran (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Marco Beal (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Saxon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Brad Buskirk (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 11:40 | Rider | Michael Phillips loses the ball out of bounds | 44-61 |
| Subs | Rider | William Johnson (PG) Roger Evans | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Stephen Dahlquist (SF) Brad Buskirk | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 11:11 | Detroit Mercy | John Heller misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Charles Kalman - foul #2 on Charles Kalman, team foul #3 | 44-61 |
| Subs | Rider | William Gillard (SG), Paul Tong (PF) Philip Leader, Jesse Bailey | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Ronald Williams (SG), Willie Hess (PF) Kenneth Foran, Marco Beal | |
| 11:11 | Detroit Mercy | John Heller makes the 1st free throw | 44-62 |
| 11:11 | Detroit Mercy | John Heller makes the 2nd free throw | 44-63 |
| 10:56 | Rider | Paul Tong misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-63 |
| 10:55 | Detroit Mercy | Ronald Williams snags the defensive board | 44-63 |
| 10:35 | Detroit Mercy | Stephen Dahlquist misses long on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Charles Kalman - foul #3 on Charles Kalman, team foul #4 | 44-63 |
| Subs | Rider | Ed Turner (SF), Kevin Johson (C) Michael Phillips, Charles Kalman | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | James Shively (PG), Harold Monte (C) John Heller, Kevin Saxon | |
| 10:35 | Detroit Mercy | Stephen Dahlquist makes the 1st free throw | 44-64 |
| 10:35 | Detroit Mercy | Stephen Dahlquist makes the 2nd free throw | 44-65 |
| 10:22 | Rider | William Johnson is hacked by James Shively - foul #4 on James Shively, team foul #4 | 44-65 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Kenneth Foran (PG) James Shively | |
| 10:03 | Rider | William Johnson connects on the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Kevin Johson | 46-65 |
| 09:42 | Detroit Mercy | Harold Monte's floater is tipped away by Ed Turner | 46-65 |
| 09:41 | Detroit Mercy | Ronald Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 46-65 |
| 09:18 | Detroit Mercy | Kenneth Foran can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-65 |
| 09:16 | Detroit Mercy | Willie Hess tips it back up and in | 46-67 |
| 08:57 | Rider | Ed Turner is whistled for a carry | 46-67 |
| Subs | Rider | Roger Evans (PG), Philip Leader (SG), Michael Phillips (SF), Charles Kalman (PF) William Johnson, William Gillard, Ed Turner, Paul Tong | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | John Heller (PG), Marco Beal (SF), Kevin Saxon (C) Ronald Williams, Stephen Dahlquist, Harold Monte | |
| 08:29 | Detroit Mercy | Kenneth Foran clanks a shot from the left wing | 46-67 |
| 08:28 | Rider | Kevin Johson gets the rebound | 46-67 |
| 08:16 | Rider | John Heller steps in front of the Roger Evans pass | 46-67 |
| 07:47 | Detroit Mercy | Willie Hess misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 46-67 |
| 07:46 | Rider | Michael Phillips pulls down the rebound | 46-67 |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Roger Evans (fresh) SG - Philip Leader (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Phillips (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. PF - Charles Kalman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Kevin Johson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - John Heller (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kenneth Foran (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Marco Beal (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Hess (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Kevin Saxon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Rider | Michael Phillips connects on the shot from the left side | 48-67 |
| 07:11 | Detroit Mercy | Willie Hess connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Heller | 48-69 |
| 06:59 | Rider | Michael Phillips misses long on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Marco Beal - foul #2 on Marco Beal, team foul #5 | 48-69 |
| Subs | Rider | William Gillard (SG), Ed Turner (SF), Paul Tong (PF) Roger Evans, Philip Leader, Kevin Johson | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | James Shively (PG), Ronald Williams (SG), Stephen Dahlquist (SF), Harold Monte (C) John Heller, Kenneth Foran, Willie Hess, Kevin Saxon | |
| 06:59 | Rider | Michael Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 49-69 |
| 06:59 | Rider | Michael Phillips misses the 2nd free throw | 49-69 |
| 06:59 | Detroit Mercy | Harold Monte snags the defensive board | 49-69 |
| 06:36 | Detroit Mercy | Harold Monte is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Harold Monte, team foul #6 | 49-69 |
| Subs | Rider | William Johnson (PG) Michael Phillips | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 06:21 | Rider | Charles Kalman misses the 3 from the left corner | 49-69 |
| 06:20 | Detroit Mercy | James Shively grabs the board | 49-69 |
| 06:04 | Detroit Mercy | Marco Beal hits a jumper near the basket set up by James Shively | 49-71 |
| 05:40 | Rider | Ed Turner's pass is intercepted by Marco Beal | 49-71 |
| 05:11 | Detroit Mercy | James Shively comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 49-71 |
| 05:10 | Rider | Ed Turner pulls down the rebound | 49-71 |
| 04:53 | Rider | Ronald Williams is called for the reach on Ed Turner - foul #3 on Ronald Williams, team foul #7 | 49-71 |
| Subs | Rider | Michael Phillips (PG), Philip Leader (SG), Jesse Bailey (PF) William Johnson, William Gillard, Paul Tong | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | John Heller (PG), Kenneth Foran (SG), Michael Stoughton (SF), Kevin Saxon (PF), Brad Buskirk (C) James Shively, Ronald Williams, Stephen Dahlquist, Marco Beal, Harold Monte | |
| 04:53 | Rider | Ed Turner makes the 1st free throw | 50-71 |
| 04:53 | Rider | Ed Turner misses the 2nd free throw | 50-71 |
| 04:53 | Detroit Mercy | Kevin Saxon grabs the board | 50-71 |
| 04:31 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Stoughton's pass is intercepted by Charles Kalman | 50-71 |
| 04:21 | Rider | Charles Kalman misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-71 |
| 04:20 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Kevin Saxon | 50-71 |
| 04:13 | Detroit Mercy | Brad Buskirk is hacked by Ed Turner - foul #1 on Ed Turner, team foul #5 | 50-71 |
| Subs | Rider | Roger Evans (PG) Ed Turner | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 03:53 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Kalman steals the ball from Kenneth Foran | 50-71 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:39 | Rider | Michael Phillips is whistled for traveling | 50-71 |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Roger Evans (fresh) SG - Philip Leader (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Phillips (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jesse Bailey (fresh) 2 reb. C - Charles Kalman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - John Heller (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kenneth Foran (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Stoughton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kevin Saxon (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Brad Buskirk (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:14 | Detroit Mercy | John Heller misses the easy layup | 50-71 |
| 03:12 | Rider | The rebound goes to Charles Kalman | 50-71 |
| 02:55 | Rider | Michael Phillips misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 50-71 |
| 02:53 | Rider | Jesse Bailey grabs the offensive board | 50-71 |
| 02:39 | Rider | Jesse Bailey buries a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Roger Evans | 52-71 |
| 02:14 | Detroit Mercy | Kenneth Foran is whistled for traveling | 52-71 |
| Subs | Rider | Karl Smith (SF) Philip Leader | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Robert Morris (PG), Marco Beal (PF) Kenneth Foran, Brad Buskirk | |
| 02:06 | Rider | Kevin Saxon is called for the reach on Roger Evans - foul #2 on Kevin Saxon, team foul #8 | 52-71 |
| 02:06 | Rider | Roger Evans misses the 1st free throw | 52-71 |
| 02:06 | Detroit Mercy | Kevin Saxon grabs the board | 52-71 |
| 01:50 | Detroit Mercy | Marco Beal misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Charles Kalman - foul #4 on Charles Kalman, team foul #6 | 52-71 |
| Subs | Rider | Philip Leader (SG) Karl Smith | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Kenneth Foran (SG), Brad Buskirk (C) Robert Morris, Michael Stoughton | |
| 01:50 | Detroit Mercy | Marco Beal makes the 1st free throw | 52-72 |
| 01:50 | Detroit Mercy | Marco Beal makes the 2nd free throw | 52-73 |
| 01:42 | Rider | Philip Leader comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Kenneth Foran - foul #2 on Kenneth Foran, team foul #9 | 52-73 |
| 01:42 | Rider | Philip Leader makes the 1st free throw | 53-73 |
| 01:42 | Rider | Philip Leader makes the 2nd free throw | 54-73 |
| 01:24 | Detroit Mercy | Brad Buskirk misses short on a floater in the paint but the foul's on Jesse Bailey - foul #2 on Jesse Bailey, team foul #7 | 54-73 |
| 01:24 | Detroit Mercy | Brad Buskirk makes the 1st free throw | 54-74 |
| 01:24 | Detroit Mercy | Brad Buskirk makes the 2nd free throw | 54-75 |
| 01:13 | Rider | The jump hook by Philip Leader is blocked by Kevin Saxon | 54-75 |
| 01:12 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Brad Buskirk | 54-75 |
| 01:07 | Detroit Mercy | Kenneth Foran misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-75 |
| 01:05 | Rider | Charles Kalman grabs the board | 54-75 |
| 01:00 | Rider | Kevin Saxon blocks the short jumper by Philip Leader | 54-75 |
| 00:58 | Rider | Jesse Bailey tips it home | 56-75 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Phillips is called for the reach on Marco Beal - foul #2 on Michael Phillips, team foul #8 | 56-75 |
| 00:36 | Detroit Mercy | Marco Beal misses the 1st free throw | 56-75 |
| 00:36 | Rider | Charles Kalman gets the rebound | 56-75 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Rider | Roger Evans is fouled on the floor by John Heller - foul #3 on John Heller, team foul #10 | 56-75 |
| 00:29 | Rider | Roger Evans makes the 1st free throw | 57-75 |
| 00:29 | Rider | Roger Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 58-75 |
| 00:00 | Detroit Mercy | John Heller runs out the clock | 58-75 |