| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Meadows (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Cristopher English (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Roy Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Zuberbuhler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Russ Wescott (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Bobby Rozar (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Frankowski (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Edward Howard (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Smith (fresh) 2 reb. C - William Gregory (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Howard inbounds the ball | 34-45 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:34 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Howard hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Roy Smith - foul #1 on Roy Smith, team foul #1 | 34-45 |
| 19:34 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Howard misses the 1st free throw | 34-45 |
| 19:34 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 34-46 |
| 19:19 | Illinois | Roy Smith can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-46 |
| 19:17 | Detroit Mercy | Bobby Rozar gets the rebound | 34-46 |
| 19:02 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Frankowski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 34-46 |
| 19:00 | Detroit Mercy | William Gregory tips it but misses | 34-46 |
| 18:59 | Detroit Mercy | The offensive rebound goes to William Gregory | 34-46 |
| 18:47 | Detroit Mercy | Bobby Rozar clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-46 |
| 18:45 | Illinois | Russ Wescott grabs the board | 34-46 |
| 18:40 | Illinois | James Meadows buries a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Cristopher English | 36-46 |
| 18:21 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Smith connects on the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Joseph Frankowski | 36-48 |
| 17:53 | Illinois | James Meadows's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Walter Bowen (SF) Roy Smith | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Daniel Craig (PF), Andrew Clark (C) Robert Smith, William Gregory | |
| 17:42 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Frankowski hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Bobby Rozar | 36-51 |
| 17:18 | Illinois | Russ Wescott hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-51 |
| 17:16 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Bobby Rozar | 36-51 |
| 16:53 | Detroit Mercy | Andrew Clark's pass is intercepted by Russ Wescott | 36-51 |
| 16:35 | Illinois | Walter Bowen misses long on a runner from close range but he's hacked by Edward Howard - foul #2 on Edward Howard, team foul #1 | 36-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jerry Johnson (PG), Charles Campbell (PF), Peter Freedman (C) James Meadows, William Zuberbuhler, Russ Wescott | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Justin Childers (PG), Andrew Gadsden (SG), James Bilodeau (SF), William Gregory (C) Bobby Rozar, Joseph Frankowski, Edward Howard, Andrew Clark | |
| 16:35 | Illinois | Walter Bowen misses the 1st free throw | 36-51 |
| 16:35 | Illinois | Walter Bowen makes the 2nd free throw | 37-51 |
| 16:33 | Detroit Mercy | Justin Childers loses the dribble to Cristopher English in the backcourt | 37-51 |
| 16:11 | Illinois | Jerry Johnson is hacked by Daniel Craig - foul #2 on Daniel Craig, team foul #2 | 37-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Roy Smith (SF) Cristopher English | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Robert Smith (PF) Daniel Craig | |
| 15:57 | Illinois | Jerry Johnson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-51 |
| 15:55 | Illinois | Roy Smith snags the offensive board | 37-51 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jerry Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Walter Bowen (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roy Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Campbell (fresh) 2 reb. C - Peter Freedman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Justin Childers (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andrew Gadsden (fresh) 3 ast. SF - James Bilodeau (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Robert Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Gregory (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Illinois | Walter Bowen hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 37-51 |
| 15:42 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Robert Smith | 37-51 |
| 15:30 | Detroit Mercy | Roy Smith takes the ball from Justin Childers | 37-51 |
| 15:18 | Illinois | Walter Bowen travels with the ball | 37-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Perkins (PG), James Meadows (SG) Jerry Johnson, Walter Bowen | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Daniel Craig (C) William Gregory | |
| 15:00 | Detroit Mercy | James Bilodeau clanks a turnaround from the right block | 37-51 |
| 14:59 | Detroit Mercy | Daniel Craig snags the offensive board | 37-51 |
| 14:48 | Detroit Mercy | Peter Freedman is called for the reach on Justin Childers - foul #1 on Peter Freedman, team foul #2 | 37-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Stephen Worsham (SG), William Zuberbuhler (PF), Russ Wescott (C) Roy Smith, Charles Campbell, Peter Freedman | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Frankowski (SG), Andrew Clark (C) James Bilodeau, Robert Smith | |
| 14:34 | Detroit Mercy | Justin Childers misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 37-51 |
| 14:32 | Illinois | William Zuberbuhler pulls down the rebound | 37-51 |
| 14:19 | Illinois | Russ Wescott connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-51 |
| 13:55 | Detroit Mercy | Andrew Gadsden knocks in the jump hook in the lane set up by Joseph Frankowski | 40-53 |
| 13:37 | Illinois | William Zuberbuhler misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 40-53 |
| 13:36 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Frankowski pulls down the rebound | 40-53 |
| 13:28 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Frankowski drills a shot from the right side on a great pass from Justin Childers and the foul's on Stephen Worsham - foul #4 on Stephen Worsham, team foul #3 | 40-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Cristopher English (SG), Roy Smith (SF) Stephen Worsham, James Meadows | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Bobby Rozar (PG), Edward Howard (SF), William Gregory (C) Justin Childers, Andrew Gadsden, Daniel Craig | |
| 13:28 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Frankowski makes the free throw | 40-56 |
| 13:07 | Illinois | Cristopher English is fouled on the floor by Joseph Frankowski - foul #1 on Joseph Frankowski, team foul #3 | 40-56 |
| 12:49 | Illinois | Cristopher English buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-56 |
| 12:37 | Detroit Mercy | Bobby Rozar misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Russ Wescott - foul #2 on Russ Wescott, team foul #4 | 43-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Campbell (PF), Peter Freedman (C) William Zuberbuhler, Russ Wescott | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Jimmy Durgin (SG), Robert Smith (PF) Joseph Frankowski, Andrew Clark | |
| 12:37 | Detroit Mercy | Bobby Rozar makes the 1st free throw | 43-57 |
| 12:37 | Detroit Mercy | Bobby Rozar makes the 2nd free throw | 43-58 |
| 12:15 | Illinois | Cristopher English can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Edward Howard - foul #3 on Edward Howard, team foul #4 | 43-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Meadows (PG), Walter Bowen (SF) Thomas Perkins, Roy Smith | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 12:15 | Illinois | Cristopher English makes the 1st free throw | 44-58 |
| 12:15 | Illinois | Cristopher English makes the 2nd free throw | 45-58 |
| 12:12 | Detroit Mercy | Bobby Rozar is fouled in the backcourt by James Meadows - foul #1 on James Meadows, team foul #5 | 45-58 |
| 12:00 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Smith can't connect on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Charles Campbell - foul #1 on Charles Campbell, team foul #6 | 45-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jerry Johnson (PG) Cristopher English | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 12:00 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Smith misses the 1st free throw | 45-58 |
| 12:00 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 45-59 |
| 11:39 | Illinois | Peter Freedman is whistled for traveling | 45-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Russ Wescott (C) Peter Freedman | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Frankowski (SG), Daniel Craig (C) Jimmy Durgin, William Gregory | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jerry Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Meadows (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Walter Bowen (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Campbell (fresh) 2 reb. C - Russ Wescott (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Bobby Rozar (fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Frankowski (fresh) 12 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SF - Edward Howard (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Craig (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Howard misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-59 |
| 11:17 | Detroit Mercy | Daniel Craig grabs the offensive board | 45-59 |
| 11:00 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Frankowski can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 45-59 |
| 10:59 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Howard pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-59 |
| 10:45 | Detroit Mercy | Bobby Rozar misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 45-59 |
| 10:44 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Russ Wescott | 45-59 |
| 10:30 | Illinois | Edward Howard is called for the reach on Walter Bowen - foul #4 on Edward Howard, team foul #5 | 45-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Perkins (PG), Cristopher English (SG), Roy Smith (SF), William Zuberbuhler (PF) Jerry Johnson, James Meadows, Walter Bowen, Charles Campbell | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Justin Childers (PG), Andrew Gadsden (SF), Andrew Clark (C) Bobby Rozar, Edward Howard, Robert Smith | |
| 10:21 | Illinois | Cristopher English misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-59 |
| 10:19 | Illinois | Russ Wescott tips it back up and in | 47-59 |
| 10:00 | Detroit Mercy | The jump hook by Daniel Craig is blocked by William Zuberbuhler | 47-59 |
| 09:58 | Illinois | William Zuberbuhler grabs the defensive rebound | 47-59 |
| 09:53 | Illinois | Cristopher English scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Russ Wescott | 50-59 |
| 09:42 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Frankowski misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 50-59 |
| 09:40 | Detroit Mercy | Andrew Clark gets the offensive rebound | 50-59 |
| 09:22 | Detroit Mercy | Daniel Craig scores on a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Justin Childers | 50-61 |
| 09:12 | Illinois | Roy Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Campbell (C) Russ Wescott | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | James Bilodeau (SF), William Gregory (C) Joseph Frankowski, Daniel Craig | |
| 08:54 | Detroit Mercy | William Gregory hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 50-61 |
| 08:53 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Cristopher English | 50-61 |
| 08:34 | Illinois | Roy Smith hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Thomas Perkins | 52-61 |
| 08:15 | Detroit Mercy | William Gregory is hacked by William Zuberbuhler - foul #2 on William Zuberbuhler, team foul #7 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Meadows (SG), Walter Bowen (SF) Cristopher English, Roy Smith | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Bobby Rozar (PG), Robert Smith (PF) James Bilodeau, Andrew Clark | |
| 08:15 | Detroit Mercy | William Gregory makes the 1st free throw | 52-62 |
| 08:15 | Detroit Mercy | William Gregory misses the 2nd free throw | 52-62 |
| 08:15 | Illinois | William Zuberbuhler grabs the defensive rebound | 52-62 |
| 07:56 | Illinois | Walter Bowen comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-62 |
| 07:55 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to William Gregory | 52-62 |
| 07:31 | Detroit Mercy | William Gregory banks in the layup | 52-64 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Thomas Perkins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Meadows (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Walter Bowen (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Zuberbuhler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Campbell (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Bobby Rozar (fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. SG - Justin Childers (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SF - Andrew Gadsden (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Robert Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - William Gregory (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Illinois | Walter Bowen scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line and he's fouled by Andrew Gadsden - foul #2 on Andrew Gadsden, team foul #6 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Stephen Worsham (SG), Russ Wescott (C) Thomas Perkins, William Zuberbuhler | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Frankowski (SG), Edward Howard (SF) Justin Childers, Andrew Gadsden | |
| 07:22 | Illinois | Walter Bowen makes the free throw | 55-64 |
| 07:03 | Detroit Mercy | Bobby Rozar misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 55-64 |
| 07:01 | Detroit Mercy | William Gregory hits the follow up shot | 55-66 |
| 06:40 | Illinois | James Meadows hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-66 |
| 06:38 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Howard grabs the defensive rebound | 55-66 |
| 06:28 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Smith knocks in the jumper from close range on a great pass from Joseph Frankowski | 55-68 |
| 06:10 | Illinois | James Meadows throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Perkins (PG), Cristopher English (SG), Roy Smith (SF), William Zuberbuhler (PF) James Meadows, Stephen Worsham, Walter Bowen, Charles Campbell | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Daniel Craig (PF), Andrew Clark (C) Robert Smith, William Gregory | |
| 05:57 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Frankowski scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Edward Howard | 55-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:47 | Illinois | William Zuberbuhler scores on a runner near the basket on a great pass from Thomas Perkins and he's fouled by Daniel Craig - foul #3 on Daniel Craig, team foul #7 | 57-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Justin Childers (PG) Bobby Rozar | |
| 05:47 | Illinois | William Zuberbuhler makes the free throw | 58-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:18 | Detroit Mercy | Justin Childers misses long on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Thomas Perkins - foul #4 on Thomas Perkins, team foul #8 | 58-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | Peter Freedman (C) Russ Wescott | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Andrew Gadsden (SG) Joseph Frankowski | |
| 05:18 | Detroit Mercy | Justin Childers makes the 1st free throw | 58-72 |
| 05:18 | Detroit Mercy | Justin Childers makes the 2nd free throw | 58-73 |
| 05:03 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 58-73 |
| 05:02 | Detroit Mercy | Andrew Clark snags the defensive board | 58-73 |
| 04:33 | Detroit Mercy | Andrew Gadsden misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-73 |
| 04:31 | Illinois | Cristopher English grabs the board | 58-73 |
| 04:19 | Illinois | William Zuberbuhler misses the lay-in | 58-73 |
| 04:17 | Detroit Mercy | Daniel Craig grabs the board | 58-73 |
| 03:52 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Howard drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Andrew Gadsden | 58-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:39 | Illinois | Roy Smith is hacked by Justin Childers - foul #1 on Justin Childers, team foul #8 | 58-76 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Meadows (PG), Stephen Worsham (SG), Charles Campbell (PF) Thomas Perkins, Cristopher English, William Zuberbuhler | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Jimmy Durgin (SG), Jerry Hutchinson (SF), James Bilodeau (PF) Justin Childers, Edward Howard, Andrew Clark | |
| 03:39 | Illinois | Roy Smith makes the 1st free throw | 59-76 |
| 03:39 | Illinois | Roy Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 60-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:12 | Detroit Mercy | Stephen Worsham is called for the reach on Jimmy Durgin - foul #5 on Stephen Worsham, team foul #9 | 60-76 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jerry Johnson (PG), Walter Bowen (SF) Stephen Worsham, Roy Smith | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Justin Childers (SG) Andrew Gadsden | |
| 03:12 | Detroit Mercy | Jimmy Durgin misses the 1st free throw | 60-76 |
| 03:12 | Illinois | Charles Campbell pulls down the rebound | 60-76 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jerry Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Meadows (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Walter Bowen (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Campbell (fresh) 3 reb. C - Peter Freedman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Jimmy Durgin (fresh) SG - Justin Childers (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SF - Jerry Hutchinson (fresh) PF - James Bilodeau (fresh) 4 reb. C - Daniel Craig (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:04 | Illinois | Walter Bowen scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Charles Campbell | 63-76 |
| 03:04 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-76 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Perkins (PG), Cristopher English (SG), William Zuberbuhler (PF), Russ Wescott (C) Jerry Johnson, Walter Bowen, Charles Campbell, Peter Freedman | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Bobby Rozar (PG), Joseph Frankowski (SG), Andrew Gadsden (SF), Robert Smith (PF), William Gregory (C) Jimmy Durgin, Justin Childers, Jerry Hutchinson, James Bilodeau, Daniel Craig | |
| 02:48 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Perkins swats the short shot by Andrew Gadsden | 63-76 |
| 02:46 | Illinois | Cristopher English pulls down the rebound | 63-76 |
| 02:42 | Illinois | William Zuberbuhler hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Cristopher English | 65-76 |
| 02:13 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Frankowski knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Bobby Rozar | 65-78 |
| 01:54 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins hits a 3 from the left wing | 68-78 |
| 01:36 | Detroit Mercy | William Gregory can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 68-78 |
| 01:35 | Illinois | Russ Wescott pulls down the rebound | 68-78 |
| 01:27 | Illinois | Russ Wescott comes up short on the floater from the right block | 68-78 |
| 01:26 | Illinois | William Zuberbuhler grabs the offensive board | 68-78 |
| 01:16 | Illinois | James Meadows comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Robert Smith - foul #1 on Robert Smith, team foul #9 | 68-78 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jerry Johnson (PG), Walter Bowen (SF), Charles Campbell (PF), Peter Freedman (C) Thomas Perkins, Cristopher English, William Zuberbuhler, Russ Wescott | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Justin Childers (PG), James Bilodeau (SF), Daniel Craig (PF), Andrew Clark (C) Bobby Rozar, Joseph Frankowski, Robert Smith, William Gregory | |
| 01:16 | Illinois | James Meadows misses the 1st free throw | 68-78 |
| 01:16 | Illinois | James Meadows makes the 2nd free throw | 69-78 |
| 01:14 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-78 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Perkins (PG), Cristopher English (SG), Roy Smith (SF), William Zuberbuhler (PF), Russ Wescott (C) Jerry Johnson, James Meadows, Walter Bowen, Charles Campbell, Peter Freedman | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Bobby Rozar (PG), Joseph Frankowski (SG), Edward Howard (SF), Robert Smith (PF), William Gregory (C) Justin Childers, Andrew Gadsden, James Bilodeau, Daniel Craig, Andrew Clark | |
| 00:56 | Detroit Mercy | Bobby Rozar misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Roy Smith - foul #2 on Roy Smith, team foul #10 | 69-78 |
| 00:56 | Detroit Mercy | Bobby Rozar makes the 1st free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:56 | Detroit Mercy | Bobby Rozar makes the 2nd free throw | 69-80 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Illinois | Roy Smith loses the dribble to Bobby Rozar | 69-80 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Frankowski misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 69-80 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Russ Wescott | 69-80 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | William Zuberbuhler misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Edward Howard - foul #5 on Edward Howard, team foul #10 | 69-80 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jerry Johnson (PG), James Meadows (SG), Walter Bowen (SF), Charles Campbell (C) Thomas Perkins, Cristopher English, Roy Smith, Russ Wescott | |
| 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 | |
| 00:13 | Illinois | William Zuberbuhler misses the 1st free throw | 69-80 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | William Zuberbuhler misses the 2nd free throw | 69-80 |
| 00:13 | Detroit Mercy | Andrew Clark grabs the board | 69-80 |
| 00:00 | Detroit Mercy | Justin Childers runs out the clock | 69-80 |