| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Edward Bargo (fresh) SG - Kelly Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Andrew Guess (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Raymond Anderson (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Drew Whisman (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Stearns (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ronald Paul (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Alexander (fresh) C - Ervin Newsome (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Paul inbounds the ball | 35-33 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman misses short on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Kelly Jones - foul #2 on Kelly Jones, team foul #1 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Justis (SG), Warren Williams (SF), Sanford Stewart (C) Mark Stearns, Ronald Paul, Ervin Newsome | |
| 19:40 | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman makes the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 19:40 | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman makes the 2nd free throw | 35-35 |
| 19:17 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Lewis buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-35 |
| 19:02 | Eastern Illinois | William Justis misses long on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Andrew Guess - foul #1 on Andrew Guess, team foul #2 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Ellett (PG), Ronald Paul (SF), Ervin Newsome (C) Drew Whisman, Jack Alexander, Sanford Stewart | |
| 19:02 | Eastern Illinois | William Justis makes the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 19:02 | Eastern Illinois | William Justis makes the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| 18:47 | Detroit Mercy | Andrew Guess misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-37 |
| 18:46 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Ellett grabs the board | 38-37 |
| 18:24 | Eastern Illinois | Warren Williams blows the layup but he's hacked by Andrew Guess - foul #2 on Andrew Guess, team foul #3 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman (PG), Mark Stearns (SG), Jack Alexander (PF), Sanford Stewart (C) Joseph Ellett, William Justis, Ronald Paul, Ervin Newsome | |
| 18:24 | Eastern Illinois | Warren Williams makes the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 18:24 | Eastern Illinois | Warren Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 38-39 |
| 18:04 | Detroit Mercy | Drew Whisman steals it from Michael Lewis | 38-39 |
| 17:55 | Eastern Illinois | Andrew Guess steals it from Sanford Stewart | 38-39 |
| 17:37 | Detroit Mercy | Jack Alexander is called for the reach on Andrew Guess - foul #1 on Jack Alexander, team foul #1 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Daryl Marlow (PG), David Huff (SF) Edward Bargo, Michael Lewis | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Ellett (PG), Ronald Paul (SF), Ervin Newsome (C) Drew Whisman, Warren Williams, Sanford Stewart | |
| 17:19 | Detroit Mercy | Andrew Guess drills a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Daryl Marlow | 40-39 |
| 17:03 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Ellett is hacked by Daryl Marlow - foul #1 on Daryl Marlow, team foul #4 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman (PG), Sanford Stewart (PF) Joseph Ellett, Jack Alexander | |
| 16:55 | Eastern Illinois | Sanford Stewart is whistled for a carry | 40-39 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Jessie Baird (PF) Andrew Guess | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 16:35 | Detroit Mercy | Raymond Anderson comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 40-39 |
| 16:33 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Ronald Paul | 40-39 |
| 16:17 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Paul misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-39 |
| 16:15 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Stearns misses the tip | 40-39 |
| 16:14 | Detroit Mercy | Raymond Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 16:10 | Detroit Mercy | Kelly Jones's pass is intercepted by Mark Stearns | 40-39 |
| 15:52 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Stearns comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 40-39 |
| 15:51 | Detroit Mercy | David Huff gets the rebound | 40-39 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Daryl Marlow (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kelly Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Huff (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jessie Baird (fresh) 7 pts. C - Raymond Anderson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Drew Whisman (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Mark Stearns (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ronald Paul (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Sanford Stewart (fresh) 3 pts. C - Ervin Newsome (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Detroit Mercy | Sanford Stewart is called for the reach on Daryl Marlow - foul #2 on Sanford Stewart, team foul #2 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Edward Bargo (PG), Charles Leff (SG), Michael Lewis (SF), Andrew Guess (PF) Daryl Marlow, Kelly Jones, David Huff, Raymond Anderson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Ellett (PG), William Justis (SG), Jack Banks (SF), Warren Williams (PF), Jack Alexander (C) Drew Whisman, Mark Stearns, Ronald Paul, Sanford Stewart, Ervin Newsome | |
| 15:24 | Detroit Mercy | Warren Williams takes the ball from Andrew Guess | 40-39 |
| 15:11 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Leff picks off the pass by Joseph Ellett | 40-39 |
| 15:08 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Bargo lays it up and in on a great pass from Charles Leff | 42-39 |
| 14:51 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Ellett slams it home | 42-41 |
| 14:35 | Detroit Mercy | Andrew Guess hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 42-41 |
| 14:34 | Detroit Mercy | Jessie Baird grabs the offensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 14:21 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Bargo connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Andrew Guess | 44-41 |
| 14:00 | Eastern Illinois | William Justis misses long on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Andrew Guess - foul #3 on Andrew Guess, team foul #5 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Kelly Jones (SG), Raymond Anderson (C) Charles Leff, Jessie Baird | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman (PG), Ronald Paul (SF), Ervin Newsome (C) Joseph Ellett, Jack Banks, Warren Williams | |
| 14:00 | Eastern Illinois | William Justis makes the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 14:00 | Eastern Illinois | William Justis makes the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 13:42 | Detroit Mercy | Andrew Guess can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 44-43 |
| 13:41 | Detroit Mercy | Raymond Anderson tips it home | 46-43 |
| 13:17 | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman is hacked by Raymond Anderson - foul #2 on Raymond Anderson, team foul #6 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Charles Leff (SF) Michael Lewis | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mark Stearns (SG), Warren Williams (PF), Sanford Stewart (C) William Justis, Jack Alexander, Ervin Newsome | |
| 12:55 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Stearns misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner but the foul's on Andrew Guess - foul #4 on Andrew Guess, team foul #7 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Daryl Marlow (PG), David Huff (PF) Edward Bargo, Andrew Guess | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 12:55 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Stearns makes the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 12:55 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Stearns makes the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 12:55 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Stearns makes the 3rd free throw | 46-46 |
| 12:35 | Detroit Mercy | Sanford Stewart swats the layup by Daryl Marlow | 46-46 |
| 12:33 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Sanford Stewart | 46-46 |
| 12:12 | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman is fouled on the floor by David Huff - foul #1 on David Huff, team foul #8 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jack Alexander (PF), Ervin Newsome (C) Warren Williams, Sanford Stewart | |
| 12:12 | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman misses the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 12:12 | Detroit Mercy | David Huff pulls down the rebound | 46-46 |
| 11:56 | Detroit Mercy | Kelly Jones misses long on a floater from the right side | 46-46 |
| 11:54 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Jack Alexander | 46-46 |
| 11:34 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Paul connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-49 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Daryl Marlow (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kelly Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Leff (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - David Huff (fresh) 3 reb. C - Raymond Anderson (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Drew Whisman (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Mark Stearns (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ronald Paul (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jack Alexander (fresh) C - Ervin Newsome (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Leff clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-49 |
| 11:27 | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman grabs the board | 46-49 |
| 11:09 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Stearns knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Drew Whisman | 46-52 |
| 10:51 | Detroit Mercy | Raymond Anderson hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 46-52 |
| 10:49 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Paul pulls down the rebound | 46-52 |
| 10:23 | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-52 |
| 10:21 | Detroit Mercy | Raymond Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 46-52 |
| 09:56 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Leff misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 46-52 |
| 09:55 | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman grabs the board | 46-52 |
| 09:50 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Stearns clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-52 |
| 09:48 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Leff gets the rebound | 46-52 |
| 09:43 | Detroit Mercy | Kelly Jones buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Daryl Marlow | 49-52 |
| 09:25 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Paul misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-52 |
| 09:23 | Detroit Mercy | Daryl Marlow snags the defensive board | 49-52 |
| 09:18 | Detroit Mercy | Daryl Marlow can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 49-52 |
| 09:17 | Detroit Mercy | Kelly Jones tips it but misses | 49-52 |
| 09:15 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Leff pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-52 |
| 09:02 | Detroit Mercy | Daryl Marlow clanks a shot from the right wing | 49-52 |
| 09:00 | Detroit Mercy | Raymond Anderson tips it home | 51-52 |
| 08:49 | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 51-52 |
| 08:48 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Paul tips it in | 51-54 |
| 08:32 | Detroit Mercy | David Huff can't connect on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Mark Stearns - foul #1 on Mark Stearns, team foul #3 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Edward Bargo (PG), Rashidi Aldi (SG), Michael Lewis (SF), Jessie Baird (C) Daryl Marlow, Kelly Jones, Charles Leff, Raymond Anderson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Ellett (PG), William Justis (SG), Jack Banks (SF), Warren Williams (PF), Sanford Stewart (C) Drew Whisman, Mark Stearns, Ronald Paul, Jack Alexander, Ervin Newsome | |
| 08:32 | Detroit Mercy | David Huff makes the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 08:32 | Detroit Mercy | David Huff misses the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| 08:32 | Eastern Illinois | Sanford Stewart snags the defensive board | 52-54 |
| 08:03 | Eastern Illinois | Warren Williams misses long on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by David Huff - foul #2 on David Huff, team foul #9 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | John Colosimo (PF) David Huff | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Paul (SF) Jack Banks | |
| 08:03 | Eastern Illinois | Warren Williams misses the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 08:03 | Eastern Illinois | Warren Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 07:34 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Bargo scores on a floater from the left side on a great pass from Rashidi Aldi | 54-55 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Edward Bargo (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Rashidi Aldi (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. PF - John Colosimo (fresh) C - Jessie Baird (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Joseph Ellett (fresh) 5 pts. SG - William Justis (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Paul (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Warren Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Sanford Stewart (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:09 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Paul clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-55 |
| 07:07 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 54-55 |
| 06:56 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Lewis misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-55 |
| 06:54 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Bargo misses the tip | 54-55 |
| 06:53 | Eastern Illinois | Sanford Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 54-55 |
| 06:34 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Paul connects on the runner from close range on a nice dish by Joseph Ellett and the foul's on Rashidi Aldi - foul #1 on Rashidi Aldi, team foul #10 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Kelly Jones (SG), Andrew Guess (PF), Raymond Anderson (C) Rashidi Aldi, John Colosimo, Jessie Baird | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman (PG), Mark Stearns (SG) Joseph Ellett, William Justis | |
| 06:34 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Paul makes the free throw | 54-58 |
| 06:25 | Detroit Mercy | Kelly Jones misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Mark Stearns - foul #2 on Mark Stearns, team foul #4 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jack Banks (SF) Ronald Paul | |
| 06:25 | Detroit Mercy | Kelly Jones misses the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 06:25 | Detroit Mercy | Kelly Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 54-58 |
| 06:25 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Stearns gets the rebound | 54-58 |
| 06:10 | Eastern Illinois | Sanford Stewart's pass is intercepted by Michael Lewis | 54-58 |
| 05:53 | Detroit Mercy | Kelly Jones misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 54-58 |
| 05:51 | Eastern Illinois | Warren Williams snags the defensive board | 54-58 |
| 05:44 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Stearns misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-58 |
| 05:43 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Banks grabs the offensive board | 54-58 |
| 05:23 | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Mark Stearns | 54-61 |
| 05:08 | Detroit Mercy | Sanford Stewart steps in front of the Edward Bargo pass | 54-61 |
| 04:48 | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman lays it in on a nice dish by Mark Stearns | 54-63 |
| 04:31 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Lewis clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-63 |
| 04:30 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Drew Whisman | 54-63 |
| 04:16 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Stearns knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Warren Williams | 54-66 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:07 | Detroit Mercy | Warren Williams picks off the pass by Andrew Guess | 54-66 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:44 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Stearns clanks a 3 from the left corner | 54-66 |
| 03:42 | Detroit Mercy | Raymond Anderson snags the defensive board | 54-66 |
| 03:33 | Detroit Mercy | Jack Banks picks off the pass by Edward Bargo | 54-66 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Edward Bargo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Kelly Jones (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Lewis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Guess (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Raymond Anderson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Drew Whisman (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Mark Stearns (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jack Banks (fairly fresh) PF - Warren Williams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Sanford Stewart (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:16 | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman makes the floater from the right side | 54-68 |
| 03:00 | Detroit Mercy | Andrew Guess is hacked by Jack Banks - foul #1 on Jack Banks, team foul #5 | 54-68 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Charles Leff (PG), Daryl Marlow (SG), John Colosimo (SF), David Huff (PF), Jessie Baird (C) Edward Bargo, Kelly Jones, Michael Lewis, Andrew Guess, Raymond Anderson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Ellett (PG), William Justis (SG), John Adams (PF), Raymond Knight (C) Drew Whisman, Mark Stearns, Jack Banks, Sanford Stewart | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:51 | Detroit Mercy | John Adams blocks the short jumper by David Huff | 54-68 |
| 02:50 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Ellett grabs the board | 54-68 |
| 02:30 | Eastern Illinois | Jessie Baird steals the ball from Warren Williams | 54-68 |
| 02:23 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Leff drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Daryl Marlow | 57-68 |
| 02:00 | Eastern Illinois | Warren Williams drills a jumper from the free throw line | 57-70 |
| 01:43 | Detroit Mercy | David Huff can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 57-70 |
| 01:41 | Detroit Mercy | John Colosimo can't tip it in | 57-70 |
| 01:39 | Eastern Illinois | Warren Williams grabs the board | 57-70 |
| 01:17 | Eastern Illinois | John Adams makes the floater in the lane on a great pass from William Justis | 57-72 |
| 01:09 | Detroit Mercy | David Huff makes the shot in the paint | 59-72 |
| 00:51 | Eastern Illinois | Warren Williams lays it in set up by Joseph Ellett | 59-74 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Detroit Mercy | John Adams steps in front of the David Huff pass | 59-74 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Eastern Illinois | Warren Williams misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 59-74 |
| 00:23 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to David Huff | 59-74 |
| 00:17 | Detroit Mercy | David Huff knocks in the fadeaway from the left block and he's fouled by Joseph Ellett - foul #2 on Joseph Ellett, team foul #6 | 61-74 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jack Banks (SF), Sanford Stewart (C) John Adams, Raymond Knight | |
| 00:17 | Detroit Mercy | David Huff misses the free throw | 61-74 |
| 00:17 | Eastern Illinois | Sanford Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 61-74 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Ellett runs out the clock | 61-74 |