| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Henry Jones (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Warren Peters (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Franklin Lawrence (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rodger Carnes (fresh) 3 reb. C - George Foster (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Ross Potter (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - Steve Dorn (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Clarence Latham (fresh) PF - Rocco Rossi (fresh) 6 pts. C - Richard Adcox (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | DePaul | Clarence Latham inbounds the ball | 29-30 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 19:44 | DePaul | Ross Potter can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 29-30 |
| 19:42 | DePaul | Rocco Rossi snags the offensive board | 29-30 |
| 19:23 | DePaul | Ross Potter drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 29-33 |
| 19:02 | Detroit Mercy | Steve Dorn is called for the reach on Henry Jones - foul #1 on Steve Dorn, team foul #1 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | DePaul | Donald Neher (PG), John Hackworth (SG), Michael Baker (SF), Martin Donovan (C) Ross Potter, Steve Dorn, Clarence Latham, Richard Adcox | |
| 18:50 | Detroit Mercy | Rocco Rossi steals it from Warren Peters | 29-33 |
| 18:26 | DePaul | Martin Donovan misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 29-33 |
| 18:25 | Detroit Mercy | Franklin Lawrence pulls down the rebound | 29-33 |
| 18:19 | Detroit Mercy | John Hackworth is called for the reach on Warren Peters - foul #3 on John Hackworth, team foul #2 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | DePaul | Ross Potter (PG), Steve Dorn (SG), Clark Chastain (SF) Donald Neher, John Hackworth, Michael Baker | |
| 17:56 | Detroit Mercy | George Foster misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 29-33 |
| 17:54 | Detroit Mercy | Rodger Carnes tips it home | 31-33 |
| 17:40 | DePaul | Rocco Rossi is fouled on the floor by Rodger Carnes - foul #2 on Rodger Carnes, team foul #1 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hart (PF), Christopher Synakowski (C) Rodger Carnes, George Foster | |
| Subs | DePaul | Donald Neher (SG), Clarence Latham (SF) Steve Dorn, Clark Chastain | |
| 17:16 | DePaul | Donald Neher is fouled on the floor by Franklin Lawrence - foul #1 on Franklin Lawrence, team foul #2 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Anthony Whitener (PG), Michael Lin (SG) Henry Jones, Warren Peters | |
| Subs | DePaul | Steve Dorn (SG), Richard Adcox (C) Donald Neher, Martin Donovan | |
| 17:08 | DePaul | Clarence Latham can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 31-33 |
| 17:07 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hart grabs the board | 31-33 |
| 16:55 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hart's fadeaway is rejected by Rocco Rossi | 31-33 |
| 16:54 | DePaul | Richard Adcox grabs the defensive rebound | 31-33 |
| 16:40 | DePaul | Richard Adcox misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 31-33 |
| 16:39 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hart pulls down the rebound | 31-33 |
| 16:22 | Detroit Mercy | Anthony Whitener is open and buries a shot from the free throw line | 33-33 |
| 16:01 | DePaul | Richard Adcox loses the ball out of bounds | 33-33 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Henry Jones (PG), Warren Peters (SG), Rodger Carnes (PF), George Foster (C) Michael Lin, Franklin Lawrence, Donald Hart, Christopher Synakowski | |
| Subs | DePaul | Donald Neher (PG), Michael Baker (SG), Clark Chastain (SF), Martin Donovan (C) Ross Potter, Steve Dorn, Clarence Latham, Richard Adcox | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Henry Jones (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Warren Peters (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Whitener (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Rodger Carnes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - George Foster (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Donald Neher (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Michael Baker (fresh) SF - Clark Chastain (fresh) PF - Rocco Rossi (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Martin Donovan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:41 | Detroit Mercy | Rodger Carnes misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-33 |
| 15:40 | DePaul | The rebound goes to Clark Chastain | 33-33 |
| 15:36 | DePaul | Rocco Rossi's dunk attempt is rejected by George Foster | 33-33 |
| 15:34 | Detroit Mercy | Rodger Carnes gets the rebound | 33-33 |
| 15:26 | Detroit Mercy | George Foster is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on George Foster, team foul #3 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | DePaul | John Hackworth (SG) Clark Chastain | |
| 15:08 | DePaul | Donald Neher loses the ball out of bounds | 33-33 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | DePaul | Ross Potter (PG) Rocco Rossi | |
| 14:50 | Detroit Mercy | Warren Peters hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Donald Neher - foul #1 on Donald Neher, team foul #3 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | DePaul | Rocco Rossi (PF) Michael Baker | |
| 14:50 | Detroit Mercy | Warren Peters makes the free throw | 36-33 |
| 14:27 | DePaul | Rodger Carnes is called for the reach on Rocco Rossi - foul #3 on Rodger Carnes, team foul #4 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Franklin Lawrence (SF), Donald Hart (C) Anthony Whitener, George Foster | |
| Subs | DePaul | Steve Dorn (SG), Richard Adcox (C) Donald Neher, Martin Donovan | |
| 14:08 | DePaul | Warren Peters steps in front of the Steve Dorn pass | 36-33 |
| 13:46 | Detroit Mercy | Warren Peters connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Franklin Lawrence out of a doubleteam | 39-33 |
| 13:28 | DePaul | Rocco Rossi scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Ross Potter | 39-35 |
| 13:13 | Detroit Mercy | Warren Peters misses the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Steve Dorn - foul #2 on Steve Dorn, team foul #4 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Anthony Whitener (PG), George Foster (C) Henry Jones, Rodger Carnes | |
| Subs | DePaul | Donald Neher (PG), Clarence Latham (SF), Michael Baker (PF), Martin Donovan (C) Ross Potter, Steve Dorn, Rocco Rossi, Richard Adcox | |
| 13:13 | Detroit Mercy | Warren Peters makes the 1st free throw | 40-35 |
| 13:13 | Detroit Mercy | Warren Peters makes the 2nd free throw | 41-35 |
| 12:56 | DePaul | Donald Neher loses the dribble to Franklin Lawrence | 41-35 |
| 12:41 | Detroit Mercy | Anthony Whitener's pass is intercepted by Martin Donovan | 41-35 |
| 12:27 | DePaul | Michael Baker hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 41-35 |
| 12:26 | DePaul | John Hackworth tips it home | 41-37 |
| 12:15 | Detroit Mercy | Franklin Lawrence splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 41-37 |
| 12:13 | Detroit Mercy | Anthony Whitener grabs the offensive rebound | 41-37 |
| 11:51 | Detroit Mercy | George Foster scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-37 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Anthony Whitener (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Warren Peters (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Franklin Lawrence (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Hart (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - George Foster (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Donald Neher (fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Hackworth (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Clarence Latham (fresh) PF - Michael Baker (fresh) C - Martin Donovan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:33 | DePaul | Martin Donovan connects on the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Clarence Latham | 44-39 |
| 11:16 | Detroit Mercy | George Foster misses badly on a shot from close range but he's hacked by Michael Baker - foul #1 on Michael Baker, team foul #5 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Henry Jones (PG), Michael Lin (SG), Rodger Carnes (PF) Warren Peters, Franklin Lawrence, Donald Hart | |
| Subs | DePaul | Ross Potter (PG), Steve Dorn (SG), Clark Chastain (SF), Rocco Rossi (PF), Richard Adcox (C) Donald Neher, John Hackworth, Clarence Latham, Michael Baker, Martin Donovan | |
| 11:16 | Detroit Mercy | George Foster misses the 1st free throw | 44-39 |
| 11:16 | Detroit Mercy | George Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 45-39 |
| 10:54 | DePaul | Steve Dorn's pass is intercepted by Henry Jones | 45-39 |
| 10:51 | Detroit Mercy | Rodger Carnes banks in the layup on a great pass from Henry Jones | 47-39 |
| 10:33 | DePaul | Ross Potter misses long on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Henry Jones - foul #2 on Henry Jones, team foul #5 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Jay Brooks (SF), Christopher Synakowski (C) Anthony Whitener, George Foster | |
| Subs | DePaul | Donald Neher (SG), Martin Donovan (C) Steve Dorn, Richard Adcox | |
| 10:33 | DePaul | Ross Potter makes the 1st free throw | 47-40 |
| 10:33 | DePaul | Ross Potter misses the 2nd free throw | 47-40 |
| 10:33 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Christopher Synakowski | 47-40 |
| 10:06 | Detroit Mercy | Christopher Synakowski is hacked by Martin Donovan - foul #1 on Martin Donovan, team foul #6 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | DePaul | Steve Dorn (SG), John Hackworth (SF), Richard Adcox (C) Donald Neher, Clark Chastain, Martin Donovan | |
| 09:52 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Jones scores on a fadeaway from the right side | 49-40 |
| 09:34 | DePaul | John Hackworth hits the finger roll set up by Ross Potter | 49-42 |
| 09:16 | Detroit Mercy | Christopher Synakowski misses badly on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Richard Adcox - foul #2 on Richard Adcox, team foul #7 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Anthony Whitener (SG), Franklin Lawrence (SF), Donald Hart (PF) Michael Lin, Jay Brooks, Rodger Carnes | |
| Subs | DePaul | Donald Neher (SG), Clarence Latham (SF), Martin Donovan (C) Steve Dorn, John Hackworth, Richard Adcox | |
| 09:16 | Detroit Mercy | Christopher Synakowski misses the 1st free throw | 49-42 |
| 09:16 | Detroit Mercy | Christopher Synakowski makes the 2nd free throw | 50-42 |
| 08:56 | DePaul | Rocco Rossi misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 50-42 |
| 08:55 | Detroit Mercy | Anthony Whitener gets the rebound | 50-42 |
| 08:50 | Detroit Mercy | Anthony Whitener misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-42 |
| 08:48 | Detroit Mercy | Franklin Lawrence grabs the offensive rebound | 50-42 |
| 08:28 | Detroit Mercy | Anthony Whitener clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-42 |
| 08:26 | DePaul | Rocco Rossi snags the defensive board | 50-42 |
| 08:21 | DePaul | Donald Neher is fouled on the floor by Christopher Synakowski - foul #3 on Christopher Synakowski, team foul #6 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Warren Peters (SG) Henry Jones | |
| Subs | DePaul | John Hackworth (SG), Clark Chastain (SF), Richard Adcox (C) Donald Neher, Clarence Latham, Martin Donovan | |
| 08:14 | DePaul | Anthony Whitener is called for the reach on Ross Potter - foul #3 on Anthony Whitener, team foul #7 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Jay Brooks (PF) Christopher Synakowski | |
| Subs | DePaul | Martin Donovan (C) Richard Adcox | |
| 08:14 | DePaul | Ross Potter makes the 1st free throw | 50-43 |
| 08:14 | DePaul | Ross Potter misses the 2nd free throw | 50-43 |
| 08:14 | DePaul | The offensive rebound goes to Rocco Rossi | 50-43 |
| 08:05 | DePaul | Ross Potter misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-43 |
| 08:04 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hart gets the rebound | 50-43 |
| 07:55 | Detroit Mercy | Anthony Whitener buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Warren Peters | 53-43 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Anthony Whitener (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Warren Peters (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Franklin Lawrence (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jay Brooks (fresh) C - Donald Hart (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Ross Potter (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Hackworth (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Clark Chastain (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Rocco Rossi (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Martin Donovan (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:43 | DePaul | Rocco Rossi makes the jumpshot from the right wing | 53-45 |
| 07:24 | Detroit Mercy | Franklin Lawrence double dribbles | 53-45 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Henry Jones (PG), Rodger Carnes (PF), George Foster (C) Anthony Whitener, Jay Brooks, Donald Hart | |
| Subs | DePaul | Donald Neher (PG), Steve Dorn (SG), Clarence Latham (SF), Richard Adcox (C) Ross Potter, John Hackworth, Clark Chastain, Martin Donovan | |
| 07:17 | DePaul | Steve Dorn comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Franklin Lawrence - foul #2 on Franklin Lawrence, team foul #8 | 53-45 |
| 07:17 | DePaul | Steve Dorn misses the 1st free throw | 53-45 |
| 07:17 | DePaul | Steve Dorn makes the 2nd free throw | 53-46 |
| 06:54 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Adcox takes the ball from Warren Peters | 53-46 |
| 06:31 | DePaul | Donald Neher clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on George Foster - foul #2 on George Foster, team foul #9 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Michael Lin (SG), Donald Hart (SF) Warren Peters, Franklin Lawrence | |
| Subs | DePaul | Ross Potter (PG), John Hackworth (SF), Martin Donovan (C) Steve Dorn, Clarence Latham, Richard Adcox | |
| 06:31 | DePaul | Donald Neher makes the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 06:31 | DePaul | Donald Neher makes the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| 06:12 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Jones comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 53-48 |
| 06:11 | DePaul | Rocco Rossi gets the rebound | 53-48 |
| 06:06 | DePaul | Ross Potter loses the dribble to Henry Jones | 53-48 |
| 06:02 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hart misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 53-48 |
| 06:00 | Detroit Mercy | Rodger Carnes tips it home | 55-48 |
| 05:49 | DePaul | John Hackworth misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-48 |
| 05:47 | Detroit Mercy | George Foster pulls down the rebound | 55-48 |
| 05:28 | Detroit Mercy | George Foster scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Lin | 57-48 |
| 05:04 | DePaul | John Hackworth buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Rocco Rossi | 57-51 |
| 04:49 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Lin misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-51 |
| 04:48 | DePaul | Ross Potter gets the rebound | 57-51 |
| 04:23 | DePaul | Rocco Rossi connects on the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from John Hackworth and the foul's on Donald Hart - foul #1 on Donald Hart, team foul #10 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Anthony Whitener (PG), Warren Peters (SG), Franklin Lawrence (SF), Jay Brooks (PF), Christopher Synakowski (C) Henry Jones, Michael Lin, Donald Hart, Rodger Carnes, George Foster | |
| Subs | DePaul | Steve Dorn (SG), Clarence Latham (SF), Richard Adcox (C) Donald Neher, John Hackworth, Martin Donovan | |
| 04:23 | DePaul | Rocco Rossi misses the free throw | 57-53 |
| 04:23 | Detroit Mercy | Jay Brooks pulls down the rebound | 57-53 |
| 04:01 | Detroit Mercy | Franklin Lawrence evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Ross Potter - foul #2 on Ross Potter, team foul #8 | 57-53 |
| 04:01 | Detroit Mercy | Franklin Lawrence misses the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 04:01 | Detroit Mercy | Franklin Lawrence makes the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 03:47 | DePaul | Rocco Rossi clanks a jump hook from the right block | 58-53 |
| 03:45 | DePaul | Rocco Rossi tips it home | 58-55 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Anthony Whitener (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Warren Peters (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Franklin Lawrence (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jay Brooks (fresh) C - Christopher Synakowski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Ross Potter (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steve Dorn (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Clarence Latham (fresh) PF - Rocco Rossi (tiring) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Adcox (fresh) 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:28 | Detroit Mercy | Christopher Synakowski scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Anthony Whitener | 60-55 |
| 03:12 | DePaul | Richard Adcox banks in the layup and he's fouled by Jay Brooks - foul #2 on Jay Brooks, team foul #11 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hart (PF) Jay Brooks | |
| Subs | DePaul | Donald Neher (PG), Clark Chastain (SF) Ross Potter, Clarence Latham | |
| 03:12 | DePaul | Richard Adcox makes the free throw | 60-58 |
| 02:50 | Detroit Mercy | Warren Peters misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-58 |
| 02:49 | DePaul | Clark Chastain pulls down the rebound | 60-58 |
| 02:40 | DePaul | Steve Dorn is hacked by Christopher Synakowski - foul #4 on Christopher Synakowski, team foul #12 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Henry Jones (PG) Anthony Whitener | |
| Subs | DePaul | Ross Potter (PG), Martin Donovan (C) Donald Neher, Richard Adcox | |
| 02:40 | DePaul | Steve Dorn makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 02:40 | DePaul | Steve Dorn misses the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 02:40 | Detroit Mercy | Warren Peters grabs the board | 60-59 |
| 02:40 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-59 |
| 02:23 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Jones misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Clark Chastain - foul #1 on Clark Chastain, team foul #9 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Rodger Carnes (PF), George Foster (C) Donald Hart, Christopher Synakowski | |
| Subs | DePaul | Donald Neher (PG), John Hackworth (SG) Ross Potter, Steve Dorn | |
| 02:23 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Jones makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 02:23 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 02:08 | DePaul | John Hackworth drills a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Rocco Rossi | 62-61 |
| 01:55 | Detroit Mercy | Warren Peters clanks a 3 from the left corner | 62-61 |
| 01:53 | DePaul | Rocco Rossi grabs the defensive rebound | 62-61 |
| 01:47 | DePaul | John Hackworth drills a 3 from straight away set up by Donald Neher | 62-64 |
| 01:25 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Jones makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Rodger Carnes | 64-64 |
| 01:03 | DePaul | John Hackworth misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-64 |
| 01:02 | Detroit Mercy | Rodger Carnes grabs the board | 64-64 |
| 00:35 | Detroit Mercy | Franklin Lawrence works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 64-64 |
| 00:34 | Detroit Mercy | Rodger Carnes can't tip it in | 64-64 |
| 00:33 | DePaul | Clark Chastain grabs the board | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 00:11 | DePaul | Donald Neher misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 64-64 |
| 00:10 | Detroit Mercy | Franklin Lawrence grabs the board | 64-64 |
| 00:10 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Detroit Mercy | John Hackworth is called for the reach on Warren Peters - foul #4 on John Hackworth, team foul #10 | 64-64 |
| 00:00 | Detroit Mercy | Warren Peters misses the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 00:00 | Detroit Mercy | Warren Peters misses the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Henry Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Warren Peters (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Franklin Lawrence (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - Rodger Carnes (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - George Foster (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Ross Potter (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steve Dorn (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Clarence Latham (fresh) PF - Rocco Rossi (tiring) 14 pts. 7 reb. C - Richard Adcox (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | DePaul | Rocco Rossi wins the tip | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 04:39 | DePaul | Rodger Carnes blocks the jumper by Rocco Rossi | 64-64 |
| 04:38 | DePaul | Clarence Latham snags the offensive board | 64-64 |
| 04:19 | DePaul | Steve Dorn is fouled on the floor by Henry Jones - foul #3 on Henry Jones, team foul #13 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | DePaul | Michael Baker (PF) Rocco Rossi | |
| 04:19 | DePaul | Steve Dorn makes the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 04:19 | DePaul | Steve Dorn makes the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 04:06 | Detroit Mercy | Warren Peters scores on a 3 from the left corner | 67-66 |
| 04:01 | DePaul | Ross Potter misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-66 |
| 03:59 | Detroit Mercy | George Foster grabs the defensive rebound | 67-66 |
| 03:32 | Detroit Mercy | Franklin Lawrence shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 67-66 |
| 03:31 | Detroit Mercy | Rodger Carnes tips it back up and in | 69-66 |
| 03:16 | DePaul | Ross Potter knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-69 |
| 03:03 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Jones hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 69-69 |
| 03:01 | DePaul | Richard Adcox grabs the defensive rebound | 69-69 |
| 02:44 | DePaul | Richard Adcox scores on a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Ross Potter | 69-71 |
| 02:30 | Detroit Mercy | Franklin Lawrence makes the contested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 72-71 |
| 02:16 | DePaul | Richard Adcox comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by George Foster - foul #3 on George Foster, team foul #14 | 72-71 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Anthony Whitener (PG), Michael Lin (SG), Donald Hart (SF), Jay Brooks (PF), Christopher Synakowski (C) Henry Jones, Warren Peters, Franklin Lawrence, Rodger Carnes, George Foster | |
| Subs | DePaul | John Hackworth (SG), Rocco Rossi (PF) Steve Dorn, Michael Baker | |
| 02:16 | DePaul | Richard Adcox makes the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 02:16 | DePaul | Richard Adcox misses the 2nd free throw | 72-72 |
| 02:16 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Jay Brooks | 72-72 |
| 02:16 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-72 |
| 01:56 | Detroit Mercy | Jay Brooks connects on the driving attempt near the basket set up by Michael Lin and he's fouled by Ross Potter - foul #3 on Ross Potter, team foul #11 | 74-72 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Henry Jones (PG), Warren Peters (SG), Franklin Lawrence (SF), George Foster (C) Anthony Whitener, Michael Lin, Donald Hart, Christopher Synakowski | |
| Subs | DePaul | Steve Dorn (SG) John Hackworth | |
| 01:56 | Detroit Mercy | Jay Brooks makes the free throw | 75-72 |
| 01:44 | DePaul | Ross Potter comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 75-72 |
| 01:42 | DePaul | Richard Adcox snags the offensive board | 75-72 |
| 01:21 | DePaul | Rocco Rossi misses the driving attempt near the basket | 75-72 |
| 01:20 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Franklin Lawrence | 75-72 |
| 01:18 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Jones is hacked by Ross Potter in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ross Potter, team foul #12 | 75-72 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Rodger Carnes (PF) Jay Brooks | |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| 01:18 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Jones makes the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 01:18 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:59 | DePaul | Warren Peters steals it from Richard Adcox | 77-72 |
| 00:56 | Detroit Mercy | Warren Peters hits the finger roll | 79-72 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Henry Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Warren Peters (fresh) 24 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Franklin Lawrence (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. PF - Rodger Carnes (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - George Foster (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Ross Potter (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Steve Dorn (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Clarence Latham (fairly fresh) PF - Rocco Rossi (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. C - Richard Adcox (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 00:48 | DePaul | Rocco Rossi clanks a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Rodger Carnes - foul #4 on Rodger Carnes, team foul #15 | 79-72 |
| 00:48 | DePaul | Rocco Rossi misses the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:48 | DePaul | Rocco Rossi misses the 2nd free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:48 | Detroit Mercy | George Foster pulls down the rebound | 79-72 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Detroit Mercy | George Foster is hacked by Steve Dorn in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steve Dorn, team foul #13 | 79-72 |
| 00:46 | Detroit Mercy | George Foster makes the 1st free throw | 80-72 |
| 00:46 | Detroit Mercy | George Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 81-72 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:39 | DePaul | Richard Adcox's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 81-72 |
| 00:37 | Detroit Mercy | George Foster is hacked by Steve Dorn in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steve Dorn, team foul #14 | 81-72 |
| 00:37 | Detroit Mercy | George Foster makes the 1st free throw | 82-72 |
| 00:37 | Detroit Mercy | George Foster misses the 2nd free throw | 82-72 |
| 00:37 | DePaul | Richard Adcox grabs the board | 82-72 |
| 00:32 | DePaul | Richard Adcox clanks a jumper near the basket but the foul's on George Foster - foul #4 on George Foster, team foul #16 | 82-72 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Anthony Whitener (PG), Michael Lin (SG), Donald Hart (SF), Jay Brooks (PF), Christopher Synakowski (C) Henry Jones, Warren Peters, Franklin Lawrence, Rodger Carnes, George Foster | |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| 00:32 | DePaul | Richard Adcox misses the 1st free throw | 82-72 |
| 00:32 | DePaul | Richard Adcox makes the 2nd free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:30 | Detroit Mercy | Anthony Whitener is hacked by Ross Potter in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ross Potter, team foul #15 | 82-73 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Henry Jones (PG), Warren Peters (SG), Rodger Carnes (PF), George Foster (C) Michael Lin, Donald Hart, Jay Brooks, Christopher Synakowski | |
| Subs | DePaul | Donald Neher (PG) Ross Potter | |
| 00:30 | Detroit Mercy | Anthony Whitener makes the 1st free throw | 83-73 |
| 00:30 | Detroit Mercy | Anthony Whitener makes the 2nd free throw | 84-73 |
| 00:23 | DePaul | Warren Peters is called for the reach on Steve Dorn - foul #1 on Warren Peters, team foul #17 | 84-73 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Michael Lin (SG), Donald Hart (SF), Jay Brooks (PF), Christopher Synakowski (C) Henry Jones, Warren Peters, Rodger Carnes, George Foster | |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| 00:23 | DePaul | Steve Dorn makes the 1st free throw | 84-74 |
| 00:23 | DePaul | Steve Dorn makes the 2nd free throw | 84-75 |
| 00:22 | Detroit Mercy | Anthony Whitener is hacked by Donald Neher in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Neher, team foul #16 | 84-75 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Henry Jones (PG), Warren Peters (SG), Rodger Carnes (PF), George Foster (C) Michael Lin, Donald Hart, Jay Brooks, Christopher Synakowski | |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| 00:22 | Detroit Mercy | Anthony Whitener makes the 1st free throw | 85-75 |
| 00:22 | Detroit Mercy | Anthony Whitener makes the 2nd free throw | 86-75 |
| 00:17 | DePaul | Steve Dorn connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Donald Neher | 86-78 |
| 00:15 | Detroit Mercy | George Foster is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Neher - foul #3 on Donald Neher, team foul #17 | 86-78 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Franklin Lawrence (SF) Anthony Whitener | |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| 00:15 | Detroit Mercy | George Foster makes the 1st free throw | 87-78 |
| 00:15 | Detroit Mercy | George Foster misses the 2nd free throw | 87-78 |
| 00:15 | DePaul | The rebound goes to Rocco Rossi | 87-78 |
| 00:07 | DePaul | Steve Dorn misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 87-78 |
| 00:06 | DePaul | Rocco Rossi pulls down the offensive rebound | 87-78 |
| 00:02 | DePaul | Steve Dorn misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 87-78 |
| 00:01 | Detroit Mercy | Rodger Carnes grabs the defensive rebound | 87-78 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Detroit Mercy | Rodger Carnes runs out the clock | 87-78 |