| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Raymond Freeman (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Mark Swinton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jonathan Benefiel (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Gary Ziemski (fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel Wong (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Henry Fish (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Robert Spruill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Curtis McPartlin (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Erwin Ladouceur (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Thatcher (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Detroit Mercy | Curtis McPartlin inbounds the ball | 42-31 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Thatcher blows the layup but the foul's on Daniel Wong - foul #1 on Daniel Wong, team foul #1 | 42-31 |
| 19:44 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Thatcher makes the 1st free throw | 42-32 |
| 19:44 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Thatcher makes the 2nd free throw | 42-33 |
| 19:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Spruill is called for the reach on Raymond Freeman - foul #1 on Robert Spruill, team foul #1 | 42-33 |
| 19:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Swinton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-33 |
| 19:12 | Detroit Mercy | Erwin Ladouceur gets the rebound | 42-33 |
| 19:09 | Detroit Mercy | Raymond Freeman is called for the reach on Henry Fish in the backcourt - foul #3 on Raymond Freeman, team foul #2 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Roman Hilliard (PG) Raymond Freeman | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 19:03 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Thatcher makes the wide open fadeaway from just outside the lane | 42-35 |
| 18:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Curtis McPartlin steals the ball from Gary Ziemski | 42-35 |
| 18:43 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Spruill throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-35 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bobby Magallanes (SG), William Taylor (C) Mark Swinton, Daniel Wong | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 18:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Curtis McPartlin steals the ball from William Taylor | 42-35 |
| 18:23 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Spruill hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Curtis McPartlin | 42-37 |
| 18:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Roman Hilliard can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Robert Spruill - foul #2 on Robert Spruill, team foul #2 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Albert Poniatowski (SG), Francis Williams (C) Jonathan Benefiel, Gary Ziemski | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | David Barnes (SG), Darrell Crespin (SF), Scott Beck (PF), Jeremy Rick (C) Robert Spruill, Curtis McPartlin, Erwin Ladouceur, Brian Thatcher | |
| 18:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Roman Hilliard makes the 1st free throw | 43-37 |
| 18:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Roman Hilliard makes the 2nd free throw | 44-37 |
| 17:59 | Detroit Mercy | Jeremy Rick connects on the turnaround from the baseline set up by Henry Fish and he's hacked by Francis Williams - foul #2 on Francis Williams, team foul #3 | 44-39 |
| 17:59 | Detroit Mercy | Jeremy Rick misses the free throw | 44-39 |
| 17:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Francis Williams grabs the board | 44-39 |
| 17:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Darrell Crespin steps in front of the Roman Hilliard pass | 44-39 |
| 17:27 | Detroit Mercy | Darrell Crespin is open but misses the lay-in | 44-39 |
| 17:26 | Illinois-Chicago | William Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 17:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Francis Williams lays it in on a great pass from Roman Hilliard | 46-39 |
| 17:09 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Fish's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-39 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Swinton (SG), Jonathan Benefiel (SF), Daniel Wong (C) Roman Hilliard, Bobby Magallanes, William Taylor | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Allen Able (SG) Henry Fish | |
| 16:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Francis Williams buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-39 |
| 16:35 | Detroit Mercy | Allen Able misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-39 |
| 16:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Francis Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 49-39 |
| 16:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Jonathan Benefiel knocks in the shot from the left side | 51-39 |
| 16:09 | Detroit Mercy | Allen Able is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Allen Able, team foul #3 | 51-39 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Roman Hilliard (PG), Gary Ziemski (PF), Joseph Simmons (C) Albert Poniatowski, Francis Williams, Daniel Wong | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Robert Spruill (SG), Curtis McPartlin (SF), Erwin Ladouceur (PF), Brian Thatcher (C) David Barnes, Darrell Crespin, Scott Beck, Jeremy Rick | |
| 15:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Simmons misses the shot near the basket but he's fouled by Brian Thatcher - foul #1 on Brian Thatcher, team foul #4 | 51-39 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Raymond Freeman (PG), Bobby Magallanes (SF) Mark Swinton, Jonathan Benefiel | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 15:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Simmons misses the 1st free throw | 51-39 |
| 15:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Simmons misses the 2nd free throw | 51-39 |
| 15:58 | Detroit Mercy | Erwin Ladouceur grabs the defensive rebound | 51-39 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Raymond Freeman (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Roman Hilliard (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bobby Magallanes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Gary Ziemski (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Simmons (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Allen Able (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Spruill (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Curtis McPartlin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. PF - Erwin Ladouceur (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Thatcher (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:50 | Detroit Mercy | Allen Able hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 51-39 |
| 15:48 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Thatcher tips it back up and in | 51-41 |
| 15:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Raymond Freeman hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-41 |
| 15:10 | Detroit Mercy | Gary Ziemski steals the ball from Erwin Ladouceur | 54-41 |
| 14:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Raymond Freeman is hacked by Erwin Ladouceur - foul #2 on Erwin Ladouceur, team foul #5 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Swinton (SG), Jonathan Benefiel (SF), William Taylor (PF), Daniel Wong (C) Roman Hilliard, Bobby Magallanes, Gary Ziemski, Joseph Simmons | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Henry Fish (PG), David Barnes (SG) Allen Able, Robert Spruill | |
| 14:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Swinton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-41 |
| 14:35 | Detroit Mercy | Erwin Ladouceur gets the rebound | 54-41 |
| 14:24 | Detroit Mercy | David Barnes comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-41 |
| 14:22 | Detroit Mercy | Curtis McPartlin tips it home | 54-43 |
| 14:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Jonathan Benefiel can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 54-43 |
| 14:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Wong tips it but misses | 54-43 |
| 14:14 | Detroit Mercy | David Barnes grabs the defensive rebound | 54-43 |
| 14:08 | Detroit Mercy | Curtis McPartlin buries a jumper from the baseline set up by David Barnes and he's fouled by Daniel Wong - foul #2 on Daniel Wong, team foul #4 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Albert Poniatowski (PG) Raymond Freeman | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Darrell Crespin (PF), Scott Beck (C) Erwin Ladouceur, Brian Thatcher | |
| 14:08 | Detroit Mercy | Curtis McPartlin makes the free throw | 54-46 |
| 13:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Albert Poniatowski buries a fadeaway from the left block set up by William Taylor | 56-46 |
| 13:39 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Fish makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Curtis McPartlin | 56-49 |
| 13:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Albert Poniatowski loses the ball out of bounds | 56-49 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Raymond Freeman (PG), Roman Hilliard (SG), Bobby Magallanes (SF), Gary Ziemski (PF), Joseph Simmons (C) Albert Poniatowski, Mark Swinton, Jonathan Benefiel, William Taylor, Daniel Wong | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Robert Spruill (SG), Jeremy Rick (C) David Barnes, Curtis McPartlin | |
| 13:21 | Detroit Mercy | Darrell Crespin is fouled in the backcourt by Bobby Magallanes - foul #2 on Bobby Magallanes, team foul #5 | 56-49 |
| 13:04 | Detroit Mercy | Jeremy Rick is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Jeremy Rick, team foul #6 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Francis Williams (C) Joseph Simmons | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 12:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Bobby Magallanes drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Roman Hilliard and the foul's on Darrell Crespin - foul #2 on Darrell Crespin, team foul #7 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Allen Able (PG) Henry Fish | |
| 12:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Bobby Magallanes makes the free throw | 59-49 |
| 12:41 | Detroit Mercy | Raymond Freeman takes the ball from Robert Spruill in the backcourt | 59-49 |
| 12:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Raymond Freeman travels with the ball | 59-49 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Albert Poniatowski (SG), Jonathan Benefiel (SF), Daniel Wong (C) Raymond Freeman, Bobby Magallanes, Francis Williams | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Richard Johnson (SF), Daniel Jay (PF), Brian Thatcher (C) Darrell Crespin, Scott Beck, Jeremy Rick | |
| 12:07 | Detroit Mercy | Allen Able hits a shot from the left side set up by Richard Johnson | 59-51 |
| 11:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Spruill takes the ball from Jonathan Benefiel | 59-51 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Roman Hilliard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Albert Poniatowski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Benefiel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Gary Ziemski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Daniel Wong (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Allen Able (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Robert Spruill (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Jay (fresh) 2 reb. C - Brian Thatcher (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:44 | Detroit Mercy | Albert Poniatowski is called for the reach on Robert Spruill in the backcourt - foul #3 on Albert Poniatowski, team foul #6 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Swinton (SG), William Taylor (PF), Joseph Simmons (C) Roman Hilliard, Gary Ziemski, Daniel Wong | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Henry Fish (PG), David Barnes (SG), Erwin Ladouceur (PF) Allen Able, Robert Spruill, Daniel Jay | |
| 11:30 | Detroit Mercy | Erwin Ladouceur is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-51 |
| 11:28 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Mark Swinton | 59-51 |
| 11:12 | Illinois-Chicago | William Taylor buries a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Albert Poniatowski | 61-51 |
| 10:52 | Detroit Mercy | Erwin Ladouceur hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 61-54 |
| 10:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Jonathan Benefiel's pass is intercepted by David Barnes | 61-54 |
| 10:07 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Johnson knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Erwin Ladouceur and he's fouled by William Taylor - foul #1 on William Taylor, team foul #7 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Raymond Freeman (PG), Roman Hilliard (SG), Bobby Magallanes (SF), Gary Ziemski (PF), Francis Williams (C) Albert Poniatowski, Mark Swinton, Jonathan Benefiel, William Taylor, Joseph Simmons | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Allen Able (PG), Curtis McPartlin (SF), Darrell Crespin (PF), Scott Beck (C) Henry Fish, David Barnes, Erwin Ladouceur, Brian Thatcher | |
| 10:07 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Johnson makes the free throw | 61-57 |
| 09:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Francis Williams loses the dribble to Darrell Crespin | 61-57 |
| 09:32 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Johnson misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 61-57 |
| 09:30 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Johnson hits the follow up shot | 61-59 |
| 09:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Bobby Magallanes clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 61-59 |
| 09:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Roman Hilliard can't tip it in | 61-59 |
| 09:15 | Detroit Mercy | Scott Beck snags the defensive board | 61-59 |
| 09:05 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Johnson comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 61-59 |
| 09:04 | Detroit Mercy | Scott Beck gets the offensive rebound | 61-59 |
| 08:56 | Detroit Mercy | Scott Beck scores on a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Allen Able | 61-61 |
| 08:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Raymond Freeman misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 61-61 |
| 08:36 | Detroit Mercy | Darrell Crespin gets the rebound | 61-61 |
| 08:16 | Detroit Mercy | Curtis McPartlin can't finish the uncontested layup | 61-61 |
| 08:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Raymond Freeman snags the defensive board | 61-61 |
| 07:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Raymond Freeman misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-61 |
| 07:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Raymond Freeman grabs the offensive board | 61-61 |
| 07:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Bobby Magallanes misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 61-61 |
| 07:37 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Scott Beck | 61-61 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Raymond Freeman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Roman Hilliard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bobby Magallanes (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Gary Ziemski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Francis Williams (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Allen Able (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Johnson (tiring) 7 pts. SF - Curtis McPartlin (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 stl. PF - Darrell Crespin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Scott Beck (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Detroit Mercy | Curtis McPartlin scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Richard Johnson | 61-63 |
| 06:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Roman Hilliard connects on the fadeaway from the left side set up by Bobby Magallanes | 63-63 |
| 06:24 | Detroit Mercy | Curtis McPartlin is fouled on the floor by Bobby Magallanes - foul #3 on Bobby Magallanes, team foul #8 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Albert Poniatowski (PG), Mark Swinton (SG), Jonathan Benefiel (SF), William Taylor (PF), Daniel Wong (C) Raymond Freeman, Roman Hilliard, Bobby Magallanes, Gary Ziemski, Francis Williams | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Henry Fish (PG), Robert Spruill (SG), Erwin Ladouceur (PF), Brian Thatcher (C) Allen Able, Richard Johnson, Darrell Crespin, Scott Beck | |
| 06:24 | Detroit Mercy | Curtis McPartlin makes the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 06:24 | Detroit Mercy | Curtis McPartlin makes the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 06:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Jonathan Benefiel can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 63-65 |
| 06:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Wong can't tip it in | 63-65 |
| 06:00 | Illinois-Chicago | William Taylor hits the follow up shot | 65-65 |
| 05:58 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Fish's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-65 |
| 05:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Erwin Ladouceur steals the ball from William Taylor | 65-65 |
| 05:18 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Spruill misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Mark Swinton - foul #2 on Mark Swinton, team foul #9 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Raymond Freeman (PG) Albert Poniatowski | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 05:18 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Spruill misses the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 05:18 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Spruill makes the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 04:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Jonathan Benefiel comes up short on the floater in the paint | 65-66 |
| 04:54 | Detroit Mercy | Curtis McPartlin gets the rebound | 65-66 |
| 04:52 | Detroit Mercy | Raymond Freeman is called for the reach on Henry Fish in the backcourt - foul #4 on Raymond Freeman, team foul #10 | 65-66 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Simmons (C) Daniel Wong | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | David Barnes (SG), Darrell Crespin (SF), Daniel Jay (PF), Jeremy Rick (C) Robert Spruill, Curtis McPartlin, Erwin Ladouceur, Brian Thatcher | |
| 04:52 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Fish makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 04:52 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Fish makes the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 04:25 | Illinois-Chicago | William Taylor buries a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Mark Swinton | 67-68 |
| 04:16 | Detroit Mercy | Daniel Jay misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 67-68 |
| 04:15 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to William Taylor | 67-68 |
| 03:57 | Illinois-Chicago | William Taylor comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 67-68 |
| 03:55 | Detroit Mercy | David Barnes grabs the board | 67-68 |
| 03:51 | Detroit Mercy | Mark Swinton steps in front of the Darrell Crespin pass in the backcourt | 67-68 |
| 03:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Jonathan Benefiel blows the layup | 67-68 |
| 03:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Simmons tips it in | 69-68 |
| 03:40 | Detroit Mercy | Daniel Jay hits the finger roll | 69-70 |
| 03:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Raymond Freeman buries a jump hook in the paint | 71-70 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Raymond Freeman (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Mark Swinton (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jonathan Benefiel (tiring) 6 pts. PF - William Taylor (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Joseph Simmons (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Henry Fish (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darrell Crespin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Jay (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeremy Rick (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Detroit Mercy | Jeremy Rick is fouled on the floor by Joseph Simmons - foul #1 on Joseph Simmons, team foul #11 | 71-70 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Roman Hilliard (PG), Albert Poniatowski (SG), Bobby Magallanes (SF), Gary Ziemski (PF), Daniel Wong (C) Raymond Freeman, Mark Swinton, Jonathan Benefiel, William Taylor, Joseph Simmons | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Robert Spruill (SG), Scott Beck (SF), Erwin Ladouceur (PF) David Barnes, Darrell Crespin, Daniel Jay | |
| 03:09 | Detroit Mercy | Jeremy Rick makes the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 03:09 | Detroit Mercy | Jeremy Rick makes the 2nd free throw | 71-72 |
| 02:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Ziemski makes the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Albert Poniatowski | 73-72 |
| 02:18 | Detroit Mercy | Scott Beck can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Albert Poniatowski - foul #4 on Albert Poniatowski, team foul #12 | 73-72 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jonathan Benefiel (SF) Roman Hilliard | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Brian Thatcher (C) Jeremy Rick | |
| 02:18 | Detroit Mercy | Scott Beck makes the 1st free throw | 73-73 |
| 02:18 | Detroit Mercy | Scott Beck makes the 2nd free throw | 73-74 |
| 02:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Ziemski throws it down on a great pass from Bobby Magallanes | 75-74 |
| 02:01 | Detroit Mercy | Albert Poniatowski is called for the reach on Henry Fish in the backcourt - foul #5 on Albert Poniatowski, team foul #13 | 75-74 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Raymond Freeman (PG) Albert Poniatowski | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | David Barnes (SG) Robert Spruill | |
| 02:01 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Fish makes the 1st free throw | 75-75 |
| 02:01 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Fish makes the 2nd free throw | 75-76 |
| 01:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Bobby Magallanes makes the floater from the left side | 77-76 |
| 01:54 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-76 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Swinton (SG) Bobby Magallanes | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Robert Spruill (SG), Curtis McPartlin (SF) David Barnes, Scott Beck | |
| 01:45 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Fish throws a bad pass out of bounds | 77-76 |
| 01:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Jonathan Benefiel misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 77-76 |
| 01:33 | Detroit Mercy | Curtis McPartlin pulls down the rebound | 77-76 |
| 01:15 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Fish can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from straight away | 77-76 |
| 01:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Wong grabs the defensive rebound | 77-76 |
| 01:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Raymond Freeman scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jonathan Benefiel | 80-76 |
| 00:53 | Detroit Mercy | Raymond Freeman takes the ball from Curtis McPartlin | 80-76 |
| 00:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Jonathan Benefiel lays it up and in on a great pass from Raymond Freeman | 82-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Detroit Mercy | Curtis McPartlin loses the dribble to Gary Ziemski | 82-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Wong is hacked by Henry Fish in the backcourt - foul #2 on Henry Fish, team foul #8 | 82-76 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bobby Magallanes (SF), Francis Williams (PF) Jonathan Benefiel, Gary Ziemski | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 00:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Wong misses the 1st free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:43 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Spruill pulls down the rebound | 82-76 |
| 00:39 | Detroit Mercy | Raymond Freeman is called for the reach on Henry Fish in the backcourt - foul #5 on Raymond Freeman, team foul #14 | 82-76 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Roman Hilliard (PG), Jonathan Benefiel (SF), Gary Ziemski (PF) Raymond Freeman, Bobby Magallanes, Francis Williams | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 00:39 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Fish makes the 1st free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:39 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Fish makes the 2nd free throw | 82-78 |
| 00:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Swinton is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Spruill - foul #3 on Robert Spruill, team foul #9 | 82-78 |
| 00:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Swinton makes the 1st free throw | 83-78 |
| 00:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Swinton makes the 2nd free throw | 84-78 |
| 00:34 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Thatcher is hacked by Mark Swinton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Swinton, team foul #15 | 84-78 |
| 00:34 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Thatcher makes the 1st free throw | 84-79 |
| 00:34 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Thatcher misses the 2nd free throw | 84-79 |
| 00:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Wong gets the rebound | 84-79 |
| 00:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Wong is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Spruill - foul #4 on Robert Spruill, team foul #10 | 84-79 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bobby Magallanes (PF) Gary Ziemski | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 00:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Wong misses the 1st free throw | 84-79 |
| 00:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Wong makes the 2nd free throw | 85-79 |
| 00:26 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Spruill knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Erwin Ladouceur | 85-82 |
| 00:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Roman Hilliard is hacked by Henry Fish in the backcourt - foul #3 on Henry Fish, team foul #11 | 85-82 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Taylor (PF) Mark Swinton | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 00:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Roman Hilliard makes the 1st free throw | 86-82 |
| 00:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Roman Hilliard misses the 2nd free throw | 86-82 |
| 00:24 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Erwin Ladouceur | 86-82 |
| 00:19 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Spruill misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 86-82 |
| 00:17 | Detroit Mercy | Curtis McPartlin snags the offensive board | 86-82 |
| 00:15 | Detroit Mercy | William Taylor is called for the reach on Henry Fish - foul #2 on William Taylor, team foul #16 | 86-82 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Swinton (SG), Gary Ziemski (PF) Bobby Magallanes, William Taylor | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 00:15 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Fish makes the 1st free throw | 86-83 |
| 00:15 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Fish makes the 2nd free throw | 86-84 |
| 00:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Roman Hilliard is hacked by Robert Spruill in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Spruill, team foul #12 | 86-84 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | David Barnes (SG) Robert Spruill | |
| 00:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Roman Hilliard makes the 1st free throw | 87-84 |
| 00:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Roman Hilliard makes the 2nd free throw | 88-84 |
| 00:08 | Detroit Mercy | Curtis McPartlin comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 88-84 |
| 00:06 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Fish gets the offensive rebound | 88-84 |
| 00:02 | Detroit Mercy | Jonathan Benefiel knocks away the 3 by David Barnes | 88-84 |
| 00:01 | Detroit Mercy | The offensive rebound goes to Erwin Ladouceur | 88-84 |
| 00:00 | Detroit Mercy | The clock runs out | 88-84 |