| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Gene Lynch (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rufus Crawford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bruce Boylan (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Bains (fresh) 7 pts. C - Rodney Moloney (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Alfred Andrews (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Willis Czekanski (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mark Darnall (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Theodore Unrein (fresh) 5 pts. C - Christopher Sandstrom (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Bruce Boylan inbounds the ball | 43-38 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Gene Lynch connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Rufus Crawford | 45-38 |
| 19:35 | Detroit Mercy | Willis Czekanski's pass is intercepted by Gene Lynch in the backcourt | 45-38 |
| 19:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Alfred Andrews is called for the reach on Rufus Crawford - foul #3 on Alfred Andrews, team foul #1 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Martin Bower (PG) Alfred Andrews | |
| 18:56 | Illinois-Chicago | James Bains misses badly on a floater from close range | 45-38 |
| 18:54 | Detroit Mercy | Theodore Unrein grabs the board | 45-38 |
| 18:33 | Detroit Mercy | Christopher Sandstrom misses the jumper in the lane but the foul's on Rodney Moloney - foul #1 on Rodney Moloney, team foul #1 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Soper (PG), Kenneth McCardell (SG), Samuel Permenter (SF), Don Owen (PF), Mario Rivera (C) Gene Lynch, Rufus Crawford, Bruce Boylan, James Bains, Rodney Moloney | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Martin Dill (SG), Corey Sokolsky (PF), Victor Doran (C) Willis Czekanski, Mark Darnall, Theodore Unrein | |
| 18:33 | Detroit Mercy | Christopher Sandstrom makes the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 18:33 | Detroit Mercy | Christopher Sandstrom makes the 2nd free throw | 45-40 |
| 18:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Martin Bower steals it from Mario Rivera | 45-40 |
| 18:06 | Detroit Mercy | Martin Bower banks in the layup | 45-42 |
| 17:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Don Owen is whistled for a carry | 45-42 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Mark Darnall (SF) Christopher Sandstrom | |
| 17:36 | Detroit Mercy | Martin Dill misses long on an open jumper from the free throw line | 45-42 |
| 17:34 | Detroit Mercy | Mark Darnall tips it home | 45-44 |
| 17:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Darnall takes the ball from Mario Rivera | 45-44 |
| 16:53 | Detroit Mercy | Corey Sokolsky hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 45-44 |
| 16:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth McCardell gets the rebound | 45-44 |
| 16:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Darnall is called for the reach on Danny Soper - foul #1 on Mark Darnall, team foul #2 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gene Lynch (PG), Rufus Crawford (SG), Bruce Boylan (SF), James Bains (PF), Rodney Moloney (C) Danny Soper, Kenneth McCardell, Samuel Permenter, Don Owen, Mario Rivera | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Jason Standridge (PG), Willis Czekanski (SG), Theodore Unrein (PF), Christopher Sandstrom (C) Martin Bower, Martin Dill, Corey Sokolsky, Victor Doran | |
| 16:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Gene Lynch buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Bains | 47-44 |
| 15:54 | Detroit Mercy | Christopher Sandstrom misses the floater from the right wing | 47-44 |
| 15:53 | Illinois-Chicago | James Bains grabs the board | 47-44 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Gene Lynch (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rufus Crawford (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bruce Boylan (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Bains (fresh) 7 pts. C - Rodney Moloney (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Jason Standridge (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Willis Czekanski (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mark Darnall (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Theodore Unrein (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Sandstrom (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Rufus Crawford connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Gene Lynch | 49-44 |
| 15:35 | Detroit Mercy | Rufus Crawford steps in front of the Willis Czekanski pass | 49-44 |
| 15:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Bruce Boylan blows the layup | 49-44 |
| 15:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Rodney Moloney tips it back up and in | 51-44 |
| 15:08 | Detroit Mercy | Christopher Sandstrom misses long on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Rodney Moloney - foul #2 on Rodney Moloney, team foul #2 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Soper (PG), Kenneth McCardell (SG), Samuel Permenter (SF), Julian Black (PF) Gene Lynch, Rufus Crawford, Bruce Boylan, James Bains | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Alfred Andrews (PG), Michael Thomas (C) Jason Standridge, Mark Darnall | |
| 15:08 | Detroit Mercy | Christopher Sandstrom makes the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 15:08 | Detroit Mercy | Christopher Sandstrom misses the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 15:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Rodney Moloney pulls down the rebound | 51-45 |
| 14:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Samuel Permenter misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-45 |
| 14:46 | Detroit Mercy | Theodore Unrein gets the rebound | 51-45 |
| 14:28 | Detroit Mercy | Alfred Andrews clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-45 |
| 14:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Rodney Moloney pulls down the rebound | 51-45 |
| 14:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth McCardell misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-45 |
| 14:09 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Alfred Andrews | 51-45 |
| 13:56 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Thomas misses the easy open layup | 51-45 |
| 13:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Julian Black gets the rebound | 51-45 |
| 13:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth McCardell connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Julian Black | 54-45 |
| 13:23 | Detroit Mercy | Christopher Sandstrom misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 54-45 |
| 13:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Rodney Moloney snags the defensive board | 54-45 |
| 13:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Samuel Permenter's layup is rejected by Christopher Sandstrom | 54-45 |
| 13:04 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 54-45 |
| 12:58 | Detroit Mercy | Theodore Unrein misses short on an open floater from the left block | 54-45 |
| 12:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Rodney Moloney grabs the board | 54-45 |
| 12:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Samuel Permenter misses badly on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Willis Czekanski - foul #1 on Willis Czekanski, team foul #3 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gene Lynch (PG), Rufus Crawford (SG), James Bains (PF), Don Owen (C) Danny Soper, Kenneth McCardell, Julian Black, Rodney Moloney | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Martin Bower (PG), Martin Dill (SG), Mark Darnall (SF), Corey Sokolsky (PF), Victor Doran (C) Alfred Andrews, Willis Czekanski, Christopher Sandstrom, Theodore Unrein, Michael Thomas | |
| 12:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Samuel Permenter makes the 1st free throw | 55-45 |
| 12:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Samuel Permenter makes the 2nd free throw | 56-45 |
| 12:29 | Detroit Mercy | Mark Darnall misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 56-45 |
| 12:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Rufus Crawford pulls down the rebound | 56-45 |
| 12:16 | Illinois-Chicago | James Bains hits a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Gene Lynch and the foul's on Corey Sokolsky - foul #2 on Corey Sokolsky, team foul #4 | 58-45 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bruce Boylan (SF) Samuel Permenter | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 12:16 | Illinois-Chicago | James Bains misses the free throw | 58-45 |
| 12:16 | Detroit Mercy | Corey Sokolsky grabs the board | 58-45 |
| 11:47 | Detroit Mercy | Victor Doran comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 58-45 |
| 11:46 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Rufus Crawford | 58-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Gene Lynch (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Rufus Crawford (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bruce Boylan (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Bains (fairly fresh) 9 pts. C - Don Owen (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Martin Bower (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Martin Dill (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mark Darnall (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Corey Sokolsky (fresh) 5 pts. C - Victor Doran (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 11:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Corey Sokolsky steps in front of the Gene Lynch pass | 58-45 |
| 10:55 | Detroit Mercy | Corey Sokolsky misses the easy layup | 58-45 |
| 10:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Gene Lynch gets the rebound | 58-45 |
| 10:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Bruce Boylan can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-45 |
| 10:38 | Detroit Mercy | Victor Doran pulls down the rebound | 58-45 |
| 10:18 | Detroit Mercy | Martin Dill drills a floater from the right side on a great pass from Martin Bower | 58-47 |
| 09:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Rufus Crawford misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 58-47 |
| 09:49 | Detroit Mercy | Mark Darnall pulls down the rebound | 58-47 |
| 09:45 | Detroit Mercy | Martin Bower loses the dribble to Rufus Crawford | 58-47 |
| 09:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Victor Doran is called for the reach on Don Owen - foul #1 on Victor Doran, team foul #5 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Soper (PG), Kenneth McCardell (SG), Samuel Permenter (SF), Mario Rivera (PF), Julian Black (C) Gene Lynch, Rufus Crawford, Bruce Boylan, James Bains, Don Owen | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Alfred Andrews (PG), Willis Czekanski (SG), Christopher Sandstrom (SF), Theodore Unrein (PF), Michael Thomas (C) Martin Bower, Martin Dill, Mark Darnall, Corey Sokolsky, Victor Doran | |
| 09:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Soper misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-47 |
| 09:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Mario Rivera pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-47 |
| 09:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Samuel Permenter scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-47 |
| 09:01 | Detroit Mercy | Kenneth McCardell steps in front of the Willis Czekanski pass | 61-47 |
| 08:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth McCardell banks in the layup | 63-47 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:39 | Detroit Mercy | Christopher Sandstrom is open and scores on a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Alfred Andrews | 63-49 |
| 08:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Samuel Permenter drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Julian Black | 65-49 |
| 08:04 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Thomas connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 65-51 |
| 07:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Soper misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Alfred Andrews - foul #4 on Alfred Andrews, team foul #6 | 65-51 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Matthew Goligoski (PG), Bruce Boylan (SF), James Bains (PF), Rodney Moloney (C) Kenneth McCardell, Samuel Permenter, Mario Rivera, Julian Black | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Jason Standridge (PG) Alfred Andrews | |
| 07:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Soper misses the 1st free throw | 65-51 |
| 07:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Soper makes the 2nd free throw | 66-51 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Matthew Goligoski (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Danny Soper (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruce Boylan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Bains (tiring) 9 pts. C - Rodney Moloney (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Jason Standridge (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Willis Czekanski (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Christopher Sandstrom (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Theodore Unrein (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Thomas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:41 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Standridge throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-51 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Rufus Crawford (SG) Danny Soper | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Standridge steps in front of the Matthew Goligoski pass | 66-51 |
| 07:23 | Detroit Mercy | Theodore Unrein hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jason Standridge | 66-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Rufus Crawford hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 66-53 |
| 07:05 | Detroit Mercy | Christopher Sandstrom snags the defensive board | 66-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:42 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Standridge knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Willis Czekanski | 66-56 |
| 06:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Rufus Crawford is whistled for traveling | 66-56 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Soper (SG), Kenneth McCardell (SF), Don Owen (PF) Rufus Crawford, Bruce Boylan, James Bains | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Alfred Andrews (PG), Martin Dill (SG), Mark Darnall (SF) Jason Standridge, Willis Czekanski, Theodore Unrein | |
| 06:11 | Detroit Mercy | Martin Dill is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Christopher Sandstrom | 66-59 |
| 05:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Soper misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 66-59 |
| 05:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Don Owen hits the follow up shot | 68-59 |
| 05:37 | Detroit Mercy | Alfred Andrews scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Mark Darnall | 68-62 |
| 05:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Soper clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-62 |
| 05:23 | Detroit Mercy | Christopher Sandstrom snags the defensive board | 68-62 |
| 05:07 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Goligoski is called for the reach on Alfred Andrews - foul #2 on Matthew Goligoski, team foul #3 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gene Lynch (PG), Samuel Permenter (SF), Mario Rivera (PF), Julian Black (C) Matthew Goligoski, Kenneth McCardell, Don Owen, Rodney Moloney | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Martin Bower (PG), Corey Sokolsky (SG), Theodore Unrein (PF), Victor Doran (C) Alfred Andrews, Martin Dill, Christopher Sandstrom, Michael Thomas | |
| 04:53 | Detroit Mercy | Martin Bower misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-62 |
| 04:51 | Detroit Mercy | Corey Sokolsky misses the tip | 68-62 |
| 04:49 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Samuel Permenter | 68-62 |
| 04:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Julian Black clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-62 |
| 04:29 | Detroit Mercy | Corey Sokolsky grabs the board | 68-62 |
| 04:07 | Detroit Mercy | Mark Darnall buries a jumpshot from the left side | 68-64 |
| 03:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Samuel Permenter hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 68-64 |
| 03:51 | Detroit Mercy | Theodore Unrein grabs the board | 68-64 |
| 03:31 | Detroit Mercy | Corey Sokolsky makes the jumper from the baseline set up by Martin Bower | 68-66 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Gene Lynch (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Danny Soper (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel Permenter (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mario Rivera (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Julian Black (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Martin Bower (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Corey Sokolsky (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Mark Darnall (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Theodore Unrein (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Victor Doran (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 03:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Mario Rivera connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by Danny Soper | 71-66 |
| 02:53 | Detroit Mercy | Martin Bower misses the wide open jumper from the left wing | 71-66 |
| 02:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Julian Black pulls down the rebound | 71-66 |
| 02:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-66 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Matthew Goligoski (PG), Rufus Crawford (SG), Bruce Boylan (SF), Don Owen (PF), Rodney Moloney (C) Gene Lynch, Danny Soper, Samuel Permenter, Mario Rivera, Julian Black | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Alfred Andrews (PG), Martin Dill (SG), Christopher Sandstrom (SF) Martin Bower, Mark Darnall, Theodore Unrein | |
| 02:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Don Owen misses the jumper from the left wing | 71-66 |
| 02:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Rodney Moloney snags the offensive board | 71-66 |
| 02:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Matthew Goligoski is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Matthew Goligoski, team foul #4 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Michael Thomas (C) Victor Doran | |
| 02:05 | Detroit Mercy | Martin Dill is hacked by Rufus Crawford - foul #3 on Rufus Crawford, team foul #5 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Theodore Unrein (PF) Corey Sokolsky | |
| 01:54 | Detroit Mercy | Christopher Sandstrom makes the wide open jumper from the left wing | 71-68 |
| 01:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-68 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gene Lynch (PG), James Bains (PF) Matthew Goligoski, Don Owen | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Willis Czekanski (SG), Mark Darnall (SF) Martin Dill, Christopher Sandstrom | |
| 01:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Theodore Unrein steals it from Rufus Crawford | 71-68 |
| 01:30 | Detroit Mercy | Theodore Unrein misses the turnaround near the basket | 71-68 |
| 01:28 | Detroit Mercy | Theodore Unrein gets the offensive rebound | 71-68 |
| 01:15 | Detroit Mercy | Rufus Crawford is called for the reach on Willis Czekanski - foul #4 on Rufus Crawford, team foul #6 | 71-68 |
| 01:00 | Detroit Mercy | The short jumper by Mark Darnall is denied by James Bains | 71-68 |
| 00:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Bruce Boylan gets the rebound | 71-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Rodney Moloney hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 71-68 |
| 00:34 | Illinois-Chicago | James Bains grabs the offensive board | 71-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Illinois-Chicago | James Bains is fouled on the floor by Michael Thomas - foul #4 on Michael Thomas, team foul #7 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth McCardell (SF) Bruce Boylan | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 00:31 | Illinois-Chicago | James Bains makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:31 | Illinois-Chicago | James Bains makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Detroit Mercy | Alfred Andrews is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 73-68 |
| 00:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth McCardell pulls down the rebound | 73-68 |
| 00:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth McCardell is fouled in the backcourt by Willis Czekanski - foul #2 on Willis Czekanski, team foul #8 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Don Owen (PF) James Bains | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 00:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth McCardell makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth McCardell misses the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:21 | Detroit Mercy | Willis Czekanski grabs the defensive rebound | 74-68 |
| 00:15 | Detroit Mercy | Alfred Andrews is fouled on the floor by Kenneth McCardell - foul #2 on Kenneth McCardell, team foul #7 | 74-68 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bruce Boylan (SF), James Bains (PF) Kenneth McCardell, Don Owen | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 00:15 | Detroit Mercy | Alfred Andrews makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:15 | Detroit Mercy | Alfred Andrews makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Gene Lynch is hacked by Alfred Andrews in the backcourt - foul #5 on Alfred Andrews, team foul #9 | 74-70 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth McCardell (SF) Bruce Boylan | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Martin Bower (PG) Alfred Andrews | |
| 00:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Gene Lynch makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Gene Lynch makes the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:07 | Detroit Mercy | Willis Czekanski misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 76-70 |
| 00:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Rodney Moloney snags the defensive board | 76-70 |
| 00:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Rodney Moloney is hacked by Willis Czekanski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Willis Czekanski, team foul #10 | 76-70 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Don Owen (PF) James Bains | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 00:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Rodney Moloney makes the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Rodney Moloney misses the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:02 | Detroit Mercy | Theodore Unrein snags the defensive board | 77-70 |
| 00:00 | Detroit Mercy | Theodore Unrein misses short on a fullcourt shot | 77-70 |