| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Paul Rodgers (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Bryant (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Watson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Larry Patrick (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Randy Adams (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Roland Dyson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Carreras (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ryan Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Ingram (fresh) 4 pts. C - Christopher Molino (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Detroit Mercy | John Watson inbounds the ball | 49-38 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:46 | Detroit Mercy | Randy Adams is fouled on the floor by Roland Dyson - foul #3 on Roland Dyson, team foul #1 | 49-38 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | James Simmons (SF) John Watson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Tony Rogers (PG) Roland Dyson | |
| 19:41 | Detroit Mercy | Randy Adams knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by James Simmons | 51-38 |
| 19:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Tony Rogers buries a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from John Carreras | 51-40 |
| 19:07 | Detroit Mercy | James Simmons knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Randy Adams | 54-40 |
| 18:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Carter scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-43 |
| 18:39 | Detroit Mercy | James Simmons clanks a floater from the right side | 54-43 |
| 18:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Carter gets the rebound | 54-43 |
| 18:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Tony Rogers's pass is intercepted by Robert Bryant | 54-43 |
| 18:10 | Detroit Mercy | James Simmons comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-43 |
| 18:08 | Detroit Mercy | Randy Adams gets the offensive rebound | 54-43 |
| 17:55 | Detroit Mercy | The jump hook by James Simmons is blocked by Ryan Carter | 54-43 |
| 17:54 | Detroit Mercy | Paul Rodgers grabs the offensive board | 54-43 |
| 17:36 | Detroit Mercy | James Simmons misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-43 |
| 17:34 | Detroit Mercy | Randy Adams snags the offensive board | 54-43 |
| 17:24 | Detroit Mercy | James Simmons knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Bryant | 57-43 |
| 17:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Tony Rogers comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-43 |
| 17:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Ingram hits the follow up shot | 57-45 |
| 16:43 | Detroit Mercy | Paul Rodgers drills a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by James Simmons | 59-45 |
| 16:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Carter hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 59-45 |
| 16:35 | Detroit Mercy | Randy Adams gets the rebound | 59-45 |
| 16:20 | Detroit Mercy | Paul Rodgers misses long on an open shot from the free throw line | 59-45 |
| 16:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Carter gets the rebound | 59-45 |
| 16:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Ingram misses the runner from the baseline | 59-45 |
| 16:10 | Detroit Mercy | Larry Patrick gets the rebound | 59-45 |
| 15:55 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Bryant is hacked by John Carreras - foul #1 on John Carreras, team foul #2 | 59-45 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Seth Blair (PG), John Watson (SF), Billy Jones (C) Paul Rodgers, James Simmons, Randy Adams | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Roland Dyson (PG), Alfred Frigo (SG), Rafael Engel (SF), Thomas Tucker (PF), Victor Hanger (C) Tony Rogers, John Carreras, Ryan Carter, Michael Ingram, Christopher Molino | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Seth Blair (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Bryant (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Watson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Larry Patrick (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Billy Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Roland Dyson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Alfred Frigo (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Rafael Engel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Tucker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Victor Hanger (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 15:46 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Bryant clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-45 |
| 15:44 | Detroit Mercy | Larry Patrick pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-45 |
| 15:29 | Detroit Mercy | Larry Patrick is fouled on the floor by Victor Hanger - foul #1 on Victor Hanger, team foul #3 | 59-45 |
| 15:18 | Detroit Mercy | Seth Blair drills a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Billy Jones | 61-45 |
| 15:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Tucker can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-45 |
| 15:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Victor Hanger tips it in | 61-47 |
| 14:51 | Detroit Mercy | Larry Patrick hits a wide open fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Seth Blair | 63-47 |
| 14:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Victor Hanger lays it up and in | 63-49 |
| 14:14 | Detroit Mercy | Larry Patrick clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 63-49 |
| 14:12 | Detroit Mercy | Larry Patrick tips it back up and in | 65-49 |
| 13:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Tucker misses long on a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Billy Jones - foul #1 on Billy Jones, team foul #1 | 65-49 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Paul Rodgers (PG) Robert Bryant | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Peter Parmelee (SG), Ryan Carter (SF), Michael Ingram (PF) Alfred Frigo, Rafael Engel, Victor Hanger | |
| 13:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Tucker misses the 1st free throw | 65-49 |
| 13:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Tucker makes the 2nd free throw | 65-50 |
| 13:39 | Detroit Mercy | Roland Dyson picks off the pass by Seth Blair | 65-50 |
| 13:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Tucker hits a runner in the paint | 65-52 |
| 13:12 | Detroit Mercy | John Watson loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-52 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Randy Adams (C) Seth Blair | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Molino (C) Thomas Tucker | |
| 12:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Carter misses short on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Billy Jones - foul #2 on Billy Jones, team foul #2 | 65-52 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Seth Blair (PG), Robert Bryant (SG) Paul Rodgers, Billy Jones | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 12:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Carter makes the 1st free throw | 65-53 |
| 12:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 65-54 |
| 12:51 | Detroit Mercy | Seth Blair is fouled in the backcourt by Roland Dyson - foul #4 on Roland Dyson, team foul #4 | 65-54 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Carreras (SG) Roland Dyson | |
| 12:38 | Detroit Mercy | Randy Adams makes the wide open jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Robert Bryant | 67-54 |
| 12:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Carter can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-54 |
| 12:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Molino grabs the offensive board | 67-54 |
| 12:13 | Illinois-Chicago | John Carreras buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-57 |
| 11:51 | Detroit Mercy | Larry Patrick is open and scores on a runner from the right block | 69-57 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Seth Blair (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Bryant (tiring) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Watson (tiring) 3 reb. PF - Larry Patrick (tired) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Randy Adams (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Peter Parmelee (fairly fresh) SG - John Carreras (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Carter (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Ingram (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Molino (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Molino makes the fadeaway near the basket | 69-59 |
| 11:27 | Detroit Mercy | Seth Blair misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 69-59 |
| 11:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Carter pulls down the rebound | 69-59 |
| 11:16 | Illinois-Chicago | John Carreras misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-59 |
| 11:14 | Detroit Mercy | Seth Blair grabs the defensive rebound | 69-59 |
| 11:03 | Detroit Mercy | Larry Patrick's fadeaway is rejected by Ryan Carter | 69-59 |
| 11:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Ingram pulls down the rebound | 69-59 |
| 10:51 | Illinois-Chicago | John Carreras hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 69-59 |
| 10:50 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Robert Bryant | 69-59 |
| 10:46 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Bryant drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by John Watson | 72-59 |
| 10:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Carter can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 72-59 |
| 10:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Peter Parmelee snags the offensive board | 72-59 |
| 10:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-59 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Paul Rodgers (PG), James Simmons (SF), Billy Jones (C) Seth Blair, John Watson, Randy Adams | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Tony Rogers (PG), Alfred Frigo (SG), Rafael Engel (SF), Victor Hanger (PF), Thomas Tucker (C) Peter Parmelee, John Carreras, Ryan Carter, Michael Ingram, Christopher Molino | |
| 10:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Alfred Frigo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 72-59 |
| 10:05 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Larry Patrick | 72-59 |
| 09:46 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Bryant misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 72-59 |
| 09:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Rafael Engel grabs the board | 72-59 |
| 09:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Jones blocks the short jumper by Victor Hanger | 72-59 |
| 09:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Victor Hanger pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-59 |
| 09:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Tony Rogers hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 72-59 |
| 09:14 | Detroit Mercy | James Simmons grabs the defensive rebound | 72-59 |
| 08:58 | Detroit Mercy | Paul Rodgers hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Billy Jones and he's fouled by Rafael Engel - foul #1 on Rafael Engel, team foul #5 | 74-59 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | John Watson (SF), Randy Adams (C) Robert Bryant, James Simmons | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Carreras (SG), Michael Ingram (PF) Alfred Frigo, Victor Hanger | |
| 08:58 | Detroit Mercy | Paul Rodgers makes the free throw | 75-59 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 08:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Adams denies the turnaround by Rafael Engel | 75-59 |
| 08:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Ingram can't tip it in | 75-59 |
| 08:46 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Billy Jones | 75-59 |
| 08:32 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Tucker blocks the jumper by Paul Rodgers | 75-59 |
| 08:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Tucker grabs the defensive rebound | 75-59 |
| 08:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Rafael Engel misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 75-59 |
| 08:15 | Detroit Mercy | Randy Adams pulls down the rebound | 75-59 |
| 08:13 | Detroit Mercy | Larry Patrick loses the dribble to Tony Rogers in the backcourt | 75-59 |
| 08:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Rafael Engel misses short on a runner in the lane but the foul's on John Watson - foul #1 on John Watson, team foul #3 | 75-59 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | James Simmons (SF) John Watson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Molino (C) Thomas Tucker | |
| 08:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Rafael Engel makes the 1st free throw | 75-60 |
| 08:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Rafael Engel misses the 2nd free throw | 75-60 |
| 08:05 | Detroit Mercy | Larry Patrick grabs the defensive rebound | 75-60 |
| 07:48 | Detroit Mercy | Billy Jones can't connect on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by John Carreras - foul #2 on John Carreras, team foul #6 | 75-60 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Seth Blair (SG) Randy Adams | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Roland Dyson (PG), Ryan Carter (SF) John Carreras, Rafael Engel | |
| 07:48 | Detroit Mercy | Billy Jones makes the 1st free throw | 76-60 |
| 07:48 | Detroit Mercy | Billy Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 77-60 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Paul Rodgers (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Seth Blair (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Simmons (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. PF - Larry Patrick (very tired) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Billy Jones (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Roland Dyson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Tony Rogers (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Ryan Carter (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Michael Ingram (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Molino (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Carter misses the easy layup | 77-60 |
| 07:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Ingram grabs the offensive rebound | 77-60 |
| 07:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Tony Rogers is hacked by Seth Blair - foul #2 on Seth Blair, team foul #4 | 77-60 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Robert Bryant (SG), John Watson (SF), Randy Adams (C) Seth Blair, James Simmons, Billy Jones | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Peter Parmelee (SG), Alfred Frigo (SF) Tony Rogers, Ryan Carter | |
| 06:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Ingram drills a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Roland Dyson | 77-62 |
| 06:41 | Detroit Mercy | John Watson is hacked by Christopher Molino - foul #2 on Christopher Molino, team foul #7 | 77-62 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Seth Blair (SG) Robert Bryant | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Victor Hanger (PF), Thomas Tucker (C) Michael Ingram, Christopher Molino | |
| 06:41 | Detroit Mercy | John Watson makes the 1st free throw | 78-62 |
| 06:41 | Detroit Mercy | John Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 79-62 |
| 06:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Peter Parmelee knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 79-64 |
| 06:08 | Detroit Mercy | Seth Blair misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 79-64 |
| 06:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Victor Hanger grabs the defensive rebound | 79-64 |
| 05:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Alfred Frigo misses short on a turnaround from close range | 79-64 |
| 05:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Victor Hanger can't tip it in | 79-64 |
| 05:41 | Detroit Mercy | Randy Adams pulls down the rebound | 79-64 |
| 05:36 | Detroit Mercy | Randy Adams misses the fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Roland Dyson - foul #5 on Roland Dyson, team foul #8 | 79-64 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Robert Bryant (SG), James Simmons (SF) Seth Blair, John Watson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Tony Rogers (PG), John Carreras (SG), Ryan Carter (SF), Michael Ingram (PF), Christopher Molino (C) Roland Dyson, Peter Parmelee, Alfred Frigo, Victor Hanger, Thomas Tucker | |
| 05:36 | Detroit Mercy | Randy Adams misses the 1st free throw | 79-64 |
| 05:36 | Detroit Mercy | Randy Adams misses the 2nd free throw | 79-64 |
| 05:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Molino gets the rebound | 79-64 |
| 05:18 | Illinois-Chicago | John Carreras misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 79-64 |
| 05:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Tony Rogers pulls down the offensive rebound | 79-64 |
| 05:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Ingram comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Larry Patrick - foul #3 on Larry Patrick, team foul #5 | 79-64 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Seth Blair (PG), Billy Jones (C) Paul Rodgers, Randy Adams | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Rafael Engel (C) Christopher Molino | |
| 05:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Ingram makes the 1st free throw | 79-65 |
| 05:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Ingram makes the 2nd free throw | 79-66 |
| 05:01 | Detroit Mercy | Ryan Carter is called for the reach on Robert Bryant in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ryan Carter, team foul #9 | 79-66 |
| 05:01 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Bryant misses the 1st free throw | 79-66 |
| 05:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Rafael Engel pulls down the rebound | 79-66 |
| 04:56 | Illinois-Chicago | James Simmons picks off the pass by John Carreras | 79-66 |
| 04:53 | Detroit Mercy | James Simmons banks in the layup | 81-66 |
| 04:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Tony Rogers double dribbles | 81-66 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Paul Rodgers (PG) Seth Blair | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Molino (C) Michael Ingram | |
| 04:21 | Detroit Mercy | James Simmons is hacked by Ryan Carter - foul #3 on Ryan Carter, team foul #10 | 81-66 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Seth Blair (PG) Paul Rodgers | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Tucker (PF) Ryan Carter | |
| 04:21 | Detroit Mercy | James Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 82-66 |
| 04:21 | Detroit Mercy | James Simmons misses the 2nd free throw | 82-66 |
| 04:21 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Christopher Molino | 82-66 |
| 04:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Tony Rogers loses the dribble to Robert Bryant | 82-66 |
| 04:09 | Detroit Mercy | Seth Blair lays it in set up by Robert Bryant | 84-66 |
| 03:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Molino is whistled for traveling | 84-66 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Paul Rodgers (PG), John Watson (SF), Randy Adams (C) Seth Blair, Robert Bryant, James Simmons | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Alfred Frigo (SG), Michael Ingram (PF) John Carreras, Christopher Molino | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Paul Rodgers (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Billy Jones (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. SF - John Watson (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Patrick (very tired) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Randy Adams (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Tony Rogers (tiring) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Alfred Frigo (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Rafael Engel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Ingram (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Tucker (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Detroit Mercy | Billy Jones hits the finger roll on a great pass from Paul Rodgers | 86-66 |
| 03:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Tony Rogers misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 86-66 |
| 03:22 | Detroit Mercy | Randy Adams pulls down the rebound | 86-66 |
| 03:05 | Detroit Mercy | Randy Adams is open and buries a driving attempt in the paint | 88-66 |
| 02:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Rafael Engel steps out of bounds on the baseline | 88-66 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Seth Blair (PG), Robert Bryant (SG), James Simmons (SF) Paul Rodgers, Billy Jones, John Watson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Peter Parmelee (PG), Victor Hanger (PF) Tony Rogers, Michael Ingram | |
| 02:40 | Detroit Mercy | Seth Blair misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 88-66 |
| 02:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Victor Hanger grabs the board | 88-66 |
| 02:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Adams is called for the reach on Thomas Tucker - foul #1 on Randy Adams, team foul #6 | 88-66 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Paul Rodgers (PG), John Watson (SF), Billy Jones (C) Seth Blair, James Simmons, Randy Adams | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 02:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Peter Parmelee misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Larry Patrick - foul #4 on Larry Patrick, team foul #7 | 88-66 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Tony Rogers (SG) Rafael Engel | |
| 02:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Peter Parmelee misses the 1st free throw | 88-66 |
| 02:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Peter Parmelee makes the 2nd free throw | 88-67 |
| 01:48 | Detroit Mercy | Billy Jones can't finish the uncontested layup | 88-67 |
| 01:46 | Detroit Mercy | The offensive rebound goes to John Watson | 88-67 |
| 01:24 | Detroit Mercy | Paul Rodgers comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 88-67 |
| 01:23 | Detroit Mercy | Billy Jones hits the follow up shot | 90-67 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Tony Rogers clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 90-67 |
| 01:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Victor Hanger grabs the offensive rebound | 90-67 |
| 01:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Jones swats the short shot by Victor Hanger | 90-67 |
| 00:59 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Tucker | 90-67 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Rodgers steps in front of the Peter Parmelee pass | 90-67 |
| 00:53 | Detroit Mercy | Paul Rodgers banks in the layup | 92-67 |
| 00:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Victor Hanger scores on a floater from close range | 92-69 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Detroit Mercy | Paul Rodgers hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 92-69 |
| 00:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Tony Rogers grabs the defensive rebound | 92-69 |
| 00:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Victor Hanger misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Larry Patrick - foul #5 on Larry Patrick, team foul #8 | 92-69 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Randy Adams (C) Larry Patrick | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Rafael Engel (SF) Peter Parmelee | |
| 00:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Victor Hanger makes the 1st free throw | 92-70 |
| 00:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Victor Hanger makes the 2nd free throw | 92-71 |
| 00:00 | Detroit Mercy | Paul Rodgers runs out the clock | 92-71 |