| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Bobby Rozar (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Frankowski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Howard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Smith (fresh) 2 reb. C - William Gregory (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jay Webb (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Waldo Heller (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Conley (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Wareham (fresh) 2 pts. C - Earl Shaw (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | James Conley inbounds the ball | 41-28 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:44 | Illinois State | Robert Smith steals the ball from Jay Webb | 41-28 |
| 19:23 | Detroit Mercy | Waldo Heller is called for the reach on Bobby Rozar - foul #2 on Waldo Heller, team foul #1 | 41-28 |
| 19:05 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Smith connects on the jumper from the baseline set up by Edward Howard and he's hacked by James Conley - foul #1 on James Conley, team foul #2 | 43-28 |
| 19:05 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Smith makes the free throw | 44-28 |
| 18:43 | Illinois State | Waldo Heller buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-31 |
| 18:22 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Smith makes the jumper near the basket set up by Bobby Rozar | 46-31 |
| 17:57 | Illinois State | James Conley loses the dribble to Bobby Rozar | 46-31 |
| 17:41 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 46-31 |
| 17:39 | Detroit Mercy | William Gregory tips it in | 48-31 |
| 17:21 | Illinois State | Waldo Heller travels with the ball | 48-31 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Justin Childers (PG), Andrew Gadsden (SG), James Bilodeau (SF), Daniel Craig (PF), Andrew Clark (C) Bobby Rozar, Joseph Frankowski, Edward Howard, Robert Smith, William Gregory | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Goldner (PG), Michael Clements (SF), Fred Jones (PF), James Summers (C) Jay Webb, James Conley, George Wareham, Earl Shaw | |
| 17:19 | Detroit Mercy | James Bilodeau is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 48-31 |
| 17:04 | Illinois State | Michael Clements misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 48-31 |
| 17:03 | Detroit Mercy | James Bilodeau gets the rebound | 48-31 |
| 16:58 | Detroit Mercy | Justin Childers misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 48-31 |
| 16:56 | Illinois State | Fred Jones gets the rebound | 48-31 |
| 16:47 | Illinois State | Fred Jones misses long on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Daniel Craig - foul #1 on Daniel Craig, team foul #1 | 48-31 |
| 16:47 | Illinois State | Fred Jones misses the 1st free throw | 48-31 |
| 16:47 | Illinois State | Fred Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 48-32 |
| 16:29 | Detroit Mercy | Justin Childers lays it up and in | 50-32 |
| 16:07 | Illinois State | Waldo Heller misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 50-32 |
| 16:06 | Illinois State | John Goldner snags the offensive board | 50-32 |
| 15:43 | Illinois State | Fred Jones comes up short on the turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Andrew Clark - foul #2 on Andrew Clark, team foul #2 | 50-32 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Jimmy Durgin (PG), Joseph Frankowski (SG), Jerry Hutchinson (SF), Robert Smith (PF), William Gregory (C) Justin Childers, Andrew Gadsden, James Bilodeau, Daniel Craig, Andrew Clark | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour (PG), Philip Smith (SF), George Wareham (PF) John Goldner, Michael Clements, James Summers | |
| 15:43 | Illinois State | Fred Jones misses the 1st free throw | 50-32 |
| 15:43 | Illinois State | Fred Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 50-32 |
| 15:43 | Detroit Mercy | William Gregory grabs the board | 50-32 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Jimmy Durgin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Frankowski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerry Hutchinson (fresh) PF - Robert Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - William Gregory (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Seymour (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Waldo Heller (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Philip Smith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Wareham (fresh) 2 pts. C - Fred Jones (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Detroit Mercy | Philip Smith steals the ball from Joseph Frankowski | 50-32 |
| 15:11 | Illinois State | Fred Jones misses the lay-in | 50-32 |
| 15:10 | Detroit Mercy | William Gregory grabs the board | 50-32 |
| 14:51 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Smith is hacked by Waldo Heller - foul #3 on Waldo Heller, team foul #3 | 50-32 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Bobby Rozar (PG), Edward Howard (SF) Joseph Frankowski, Jerry Hutchinson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jay Webb (SG), James Conley (SF), Earl Shaw (C) Waldo Heller, George Wareham, Fred Jones | |
| 14:41 | Detroit Mercy | Earl Shaw denies the turnaround by Robert Smith | 50-32 |
| 14:40 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Howard tips it in | 52-32 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 14:31 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-35 |
| 14:13 | Detroit Mercy | James Conley swats the short shot by William Gregory | 52-35 |
| 14:11 | Illinois State | Earl Shaw snags the defensive board | 52-35 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 13:59 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour's floater is knocked away by Robert Smith | 52-35 |
| 13:57 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 52-35 |
| 13:38 | Detroit Mercy | William Gregory connects on the floater from the left block | 54-35 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 13:25 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Thomas Seymour, team foul #4 | 54-35 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Justin Childers (PG), Joseph Frankowski (SG), Andrew Gadsden (SF), Daniel Craig (PF), Andrew Clark (C) Bobby Rozar, Jimmy Durgin, Edward Howard, Robert Smith, William Gregory | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Goldner (PG), Waldo Heller (SG), Michael Clements (SF), George Wareham (PF) Thomas Seymour, Jay Webb, James Conley, Philip Smith | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 13:22 | Detroit Mercy | Justin Childers throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-35 |
| 13:09 | Illinois State | A charge is called on Earl Shaw - foul #2 on Earl Shaw, team foul #5 | 54-35 |
| 12:45 | Detroit Mercy | John Goldner steps in front of the Andrew Gadsden pass | 54-35 |
| 12:25 | Illinois State | Michael Clements is fouled on the floor by Daniel Craig - foul #2 on Daniel Craig, team foul #3 | 54-35 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Conley (SF), James Summers (C) John Goldner, Earl Shaw | |
| 12:11 | Illinois State | Michael Clements misses badly on a shot from the left side | 54-35 |
| 12:10 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Daniel Craig | 54-35 |
| 12:06 | Detroit Mercy | Justin Childers scores on a fadeaway near the basket set up by Joseph Frankowski | 56-35 |
| 11:59 | Illinois State | Justin Childers takes the ball from George Wareham | 56-35 |
| 11:45 | Detroit Mercy | Daniel Craig hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 56-35 |
| 11:44 | Detroit Mercy | Justin Childers tips it home | 58-35 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Justin Childers (fairly fresh) 16 pts. SG - Joseph Frankowski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Andrew Gadsden (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - Daniel Craig (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Andrew Clark (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Clements (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Waldo Heller (tiring) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - James Conley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Wareham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - James Summers (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:40 | Illinois State | Michael Clements misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 58-35 |
| 11:38 | Illinois State | James Conley tips it back up and in | 58-37 |
| 11:21 | Detroit Mercy | Andrew Gadsden misses the wide open jump hook from the left block | 58-37 |
| 11:20 | Illinois State | James Summers grabs the board | 58-37 |
| 11:04 | Illinois State | James Conley misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-37 |
| 11:02 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to James Summers | 58-37 |
| 10:50 | Illinois State | James Conley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-37 |
| 10:49 | Detroit Mercy | Daniel Craig gets the rebound | 58-37 |
| 10:30 | Detroit Mercy | Justin Childers misses the easy layup | 58-37 |
| 10:29 | Illinois State | Waldo Heller gets the rebound | 58-37 |
| 10:24 | Illinois State | George Wareham misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 58-37 |
| 10:23 | Illinois State | Waldo Heller tips it in | 58-39 |
| 10:00 | Detroit Mercy | Justin Childers clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-39 |
| 09:59 | Illinois State | James Summers grabs the defensive rebound | 58-39 |
| 09:46 | Illinois State | Michael Clements clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-39 |
| 09:45 | Illinois State | James Conley tips it but misses | 58-39 |
| 09:44 | Illinois State | George Wareham pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-39 |
| 09:37 | Illinois State | Justin Childers picks off the pass by Waldo Heller | 58-39 |
| 09:33 | Detroit Mercy | Andrew Gadsden lays it in on a nice dish by Justin Childers | 60-39 |
| 09:27 | Illinois State | James Conley is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on James Conley, team foul #6 | 60-39 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Bobby Rozar (PG), Jimmy Durgin (SG), Edward Howard (SF), James Bilodeau (PF), William Gregory (C) Justin Childers, Joseph Frankowski, Andrew Gadsden, Daniel Craig, Andrew Clark | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jay Webb (PG), John Goldner (SG), Fred Jones (SF), Philip Smith (PF), Earl Shaw (C) Michael Clements, Waldo Heller, James Conley, George Wareham, James Summers | |
| 09:09 | Detroit Mercy | William Gregory misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the left wing | 60-39 |
| 09:07 | Detroit Mercy | James Bilodeau tips it home | 62-39 |
| 08:44 | Illinois State | William Gregory is called for the reach on Earl Shaw - foul #2 on William Gregory, team foul #4 | 62-39 |
| 08:37 | Illinois State | Philip Smith misses short on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Bobby Rozar - foul #2 on Bobby Rozar, team foul #5 | 62-39 |
| 08:37 | Illinois State | Philip Smith misses the 1st free throw | 62-39 |
| 08:37 | Illinois State | Philip Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 62-39 |
| 08:37 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to William Gregory | 62-39 |
| 08:13 | Detroit Mercy | James Bilodeau hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Bobby Rozar | 65-39 |
| 07:57 | Illinois State | Jay Webb comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 65-39 |
| 07:56 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Howard gets the rebound | 65-39 |
| 07:52 | Detroit Mercy | Bobby Rozar throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-39 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Jerry Hutchinson (SF), Robert Smith (PF) Edward Howard, James Bilodeau | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour (PG), James Conley (SF), George Wareham (PF) John Goldner, Philip Smith, Fred Jones | |
| 07:39 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-39 |
| 07:38 | Illinois State | George Wareham pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-39 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Bobby Rozar (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jimmy Durgin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerry Hutchinson (fresh) PF - Robert Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - William Gregory (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Seymour (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SG - Jay Webb (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Conley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - George Wareham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Earl Shaw (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:23 | Illinois State | Robert Smith is called for the reach on Jay Webb - foul #1 on Robert Smith, team foul #6 | 65-39 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Frankowski (SG) Jimmy Durgin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 07:18 | Illinois State | Jay Webb misses the 3 from the left wing but he's hacked by Jerry Hutchinson - foul #1 on Jerry Hutchinson, team foul #7 | 65-39 |
| 07:18 | Illinois State | Jay Webb makes the 1st free throw | 65-40 |
| 07:18 | Illinois State | Jay Webb makes the 2nd free throw | 65-41 |
| 07:18 | Illinois State | Jay Webb makes the 3rd free throw | 65-42 |
| 06:56 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Smith misses the lay-in but the foul's on Earl Shaw - foul #3 on Earl Shaw, team foul #7 | 65-42 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Waldo Heller (SG) Jay Webb | |
| 06:56 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Smith makes the 1st free throw | 66-42 |
| 06:56 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 66-42 |
| 06:56 | Detroit Mercy | The offensive rebound goes to William Gregory | 66-42 |
| 06:36 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Smith steps out of bounds on the sideline | 66-42 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Edward Howard (SF) Jerry Hutchinson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fred Jones (PF) George Wareham | |
| 06:15 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 66-45 |
| 05:49 | Detroit Mercy | Earl Shaw blocks the short jumper by William Gregory | 66-45 |
| 05:48 | Detroit Mercy | Bobby Rozar tips it but misses | 66-45 |
| 05:47 | Illinois State | Earl Shaw grabs the defensive rebound | 66-45 |
| 05:31 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-48 |
| 05:02 | Detroit Mercy | William Gregory is open but comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 66-48 |
| 05:00 | Illinois State | Fred Jones gets the rebound | 66-48 |
| 04:46 | Illinois State | Earl Shaw hits a jump hook in the lane and he's fouled by Bobby Rozar - foul #3 on Bobby Rozar, team foul #8 | 66-50 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Justin Childers (PG), Jimmy Durgin (SG), Andrew Gadsden (SF), James Bilodeau (PF), Daniel Craig (C) Bobby Rozar, Joseph Frankowski, Edward Howard, Robert Smith, William Gregory | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Goldner (SG), Philip Smith (SF), George Wareham (PF) Waldo Heller, James Conley, Fred Jones | |
| 04:46 | Illinois State | Earl Shaw misses the free throw | 66-50 |
| 04:46 | Detroit Mercy | James Bilodeau gets the rebound | 66-50 |
| 04:26 | Detroit Mercy | Justin Childers buries a shot in the lane and he's hacked by Philip Smith - foul #1 on Philip Smith, team foul #8 | 68-50 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jay Webb (PG) Thomas Seymour | |
| 04:26 | Detroit Mercy | Justin Childers makes the free throw | 69-50 |
| 04:14 | Illinois State | George Wareham hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but the foul's on James Bilodeau - foul #3 on James Bilodeau, team foul #9 | 69-50 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fred Jones (C) Earl Shaw | |
| 04:14 | Illinois State | George Wareham makes the 1st free throw | 69-51 |
| 04:14 | Illinois State | George Wareham makes the 2nd free throw | 69-52 |
| 03:45 | Detroit Mercy | Jimmy Durgin misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-52 |
| 03:43 | Illinois State | George Wareham grabs the board | 69-52 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:18 | Illinois State | John Goldner comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Jimmy Durgin - foul #2 on Jimmy Durgin, team foul #10 | 69-52 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Jerry Hutchinson (SF), Andrew Clark (PF) Andrew Gadsden, James Bilodeau | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Clements (SF), James Summers (PF) Philip Smith, George Wareham | |
| 03:18 | Illinois State | John Goldner misses the 1st free throw | 69-52 |
| 03:18 | Illinois State | John Goldner makes the 2nd free throw | 69-53 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Jimmy Durgin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Justin Childers (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jerry Hutchinson (fresh) PF - Andrew Clark (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Craig (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Goldner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jay Webb (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Clements (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Summers (fresh) 4 reb. C - Fred Jones (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:03 | Detroit Mercy | Jimmy Durgin can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 69-53 |
| 03:01 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Fred Jones | 69-53 |
| 02:54 | Illinois State | Fred Jones slams it home | 69-55 |
| 02:32 | Detroit Mercy | Jimmy Durgin misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 69-55 |
| 02:30 | Illinois State | Fred Jones snags the defensive board | 69-55 |
| 02:11 | Illinois State | John Goldner is whistled for a carry | 69-55 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Andrew Gadsden (SG) Jimmy Durgin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 01:57 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Clements picks off the pass by Jerry Hutchinson | 69-55 |
| 01:36 | Illinois State | Andrew Gadsden steals it from James Summers | 69-55 |
| 01:12 | Detroit Mercy | Daniel Craig is open and buries a turnaround from the baseline | 71-55 |
| 00:56 | Illinois State | Justin Childers steals it from Fred Jones | 71-55 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Detroit Mercy | Justin Childers travels in the backcourt | 71-55 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | James Bilodeau (SF) Jerry Hutchinson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | Fred Jones makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from John Goldner | 71-58 |
| 00:45 | Detroit Mercy | Justin Childers is hacked by James Summers in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Summers, team foul #9 | 71-58 |
| 00:45 | Detroit Mercy | Justin Childers makes the 1st free throw | 72-58 |
| 00:45 | Detroit Mercy | Justin Childers makes the 2nd free throw | 73-58 |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | John Goldner hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 73-58 |
| 00:37 | Detroit Mercy | Andrew Gadsden grabs the board | 73-58 |
| 00:10 | Detroit Mercy | Justin Childers drills a runner from the left block | 75-58 |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | Andrew Gadsden steals it from Michael Clements | 75-58 |
| 00:00 | Detroit Mercy | Andrew Gadsden runs out the clock | 75-58 |