| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Melvin Philpot (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bryan Pimentel (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Willard Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charles Lewis (fresh) 7 pts. C - Edward Skeete (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - William Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leo Bernard (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Simon (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Albert Piechowski (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Louis Wells (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Simon inbounds the ball | 28-32 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:51 | Detroit Mercy | William Johnson is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on William Johnson, team foul #1 | 28-32 |
| 19:38 | The Citadel | Bryan Pimentel drills a fadeaway from the right side | 30-32 |
| 19:21 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Simon loses the dribble to Charles Lewis | 30-32 |
| 19:02 | The Citadel | Charles Lewis makes the jump hook from close range | 32-32 |
| 18:56 | Detroit Mercy | Bryan Pimentel is called for the reach on Charles Simon - foul #1 on Bryan Pimentel, team foul #1 | 32-32 |
| 18:37 | Detroit Mercy | William Johnson clanks a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Melvin Philpot - foul #2 on Melvin Philpot, team foul #2 | 32-32 |
| 18:37 | Detroit Mercy | William Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 32-32 |
| 18:37 | Detroit Mercy | William Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 32-33 |
| 18:16 | The Citadel | Bryan Pimentel misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 32-33 |
| 18:15 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Simon grabs the board | 32-33 |
| 18:09 | Detroit Mercy | Louis Wells lays it up and in on a nice dish by Charles Simon | 32-35 |
| 18:02 | The Citadel | Melvin Philpot hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 32-35 |
| 18:01 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Simon grabs the defensive rebound | 32-35 |
| 17:46 | Detroit Mercy | William Johnson buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Leo Bernard | 32-38 |
| 17:28 | The Citadel | Bryan Pimentel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-38 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Donald Williams (C) Edward Skeete | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Ben Higgins (SF), Philip Nunn (C) Charles Simon, Louis Wells | |
| 17:13 | Detroit Mercy | Willard Scott steals it from Albert Piechowski | 32-38 |
| 16:51 | The Citadel | Willard Scott blows the dunk | 32-38 |
| 16:50 | Detroit Mercy | Albert Piechowski pulls down the rebound | 32-38 |
| 16:38 | Detroit Mercy | Willard Scott picks off the pass by Leo Bernard | 32-38 |
| 16:33 | The Citadel | Melvin Philpot banks in the layup on a great pass from Willard Scott | 34-38 |
| 16:21 | Detroit Mercy | Albert Piechowski misses long on a jumper near the basket | 34-38 |
| 16:20 | Detroit Mercy | Albert Piechowski gets the offensive rebound | 34-38 |
| 16:06 | Detroit Mercy | William Johnson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-38 |
| 16:04 | The Citadel | Charles Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 34-38 |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Melvin Philpot (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bryan Pimentel (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Willard Scott (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Lewis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - William Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leo Bernard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ben Higgins (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Albert Piechowski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Philip Nunn (fresh) | |
| 15:54 | The Citadel | Willard Scott hits the finger roll set up by Bryan Pimentel | 36-38 |
| 15:32 | Detroit Mercy | William Johnson connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Leo Bernard | 36-41 |
| 15:22 | The Citadel | Bryan Pimentel can't connect on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Leo Bernard - foul #2 on Leo Bernard, team foul #2 | 36-41 |
| Subs | The Citadel | James Foreman (PG), Timothy Vogt (SF), Edward Skeete (C) Melvin Philpot, Willard Scott, Charles Lewis | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Sam Green (PG), Mark White (SG), Charles Simon (SF), Louis Wells (C) William Johnson, Leo Bernard, Albert Piechowski, Philip Nunn | |
| 15:22 | The Citadel | Bryan Pimentel makes the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 15:22 | The Citadel | Bryan Pimentel makes the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| 15:15 | Detroit Mercy | Ben Higgins comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-41 |
| 15:13 | The Citadel | Timothy Vogt grabs the board | 38-41 |
| 14:53 | The Citadel | James Foreman is denied on a layup by Ben Higgins | 38-41 |
| 14:52 | The Citadel | Bryan Pimentel misses the tip | 38-41 |
| 14:50 | Detroit Mercy | Mark White grabs the defensive rebound | 38-41 |
| 14:40 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Skeete is called for the reach on Louis Wells - foul #3 on Edward Skeete, team foul #3 | 38-41 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Pete Steed (PG), Stephen King (PF) Bryan Pimentel, Donald Williams | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 14:23 | Detroit Mercy | 3 seconds is called on Ben Higgins | 38-41 |
| 14:05 | The Citadel | Timothy Vogt can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-41 |
| 14:04 | The Citadel | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Skeete | 38-41 |
| 13:55 | The Citadel | Timothy Vogt buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-41 |
| 13:41 | Detroit Mercy | Louis Wells misses badly on a shot in the paint | 41-41 |
| 13:39 | Detroit Mercy | Sam Green misses the tip | 41-41 |
| 13:38 | The Citadel | James Foreman grabs the defensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 13:19 | The Citadel | Ben Higgins is called for the reach on Pete Steed - foul #1 on Ben Higgins, team foul #3 | 41-41 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Melvin Philpot (PG), Willard Scott (SF), Donald Williams (PF) Pete Steed, Timothy Vogt, Stephen King | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | William Johnson (PG), Leo Bernard (SG) Sam Green, Ben Higgins | |
| 13:04 | The Citadel | Charles Simon steals the ball from Edward Skeete | 41-41 |
| 12:35 | Detroit Mercy | The short jumper by Charles Simon is denied by Edward Skeete | 41-41 |
| 12:33 | Detroit Mercy | Mark White tips it home | 41-43 |
| 12:14 | The Citadel | Donald Williams lays it up and in and the foul's on Leo Bernard - foul #3 on Leo Bernard, team foul #4 | 43-43 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Bryan Pimentel (SG), Charles Lewis (PF) James Foreman, Edward Skeete | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Sam Green (SF), Albert Piechowski (PF), Philip Nunn (C) Charles Simon, Mark White, Louis Wells | |
| 12:14 | The Citadel | Donald Williams makes the free throw | 44-43 |
| 11:59 | Detroit Mercy | Philip Nunn lays it in set up by Albert Piechowski | 44-45 |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Melvin Philpot (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bryan Pimentel (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willard Scott (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Lewis (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - William Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leo Bernard (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Sam Green (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Albert Piechowski (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Philip Nunn (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:42 | The Citadel | Bryan Pimentel misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-45 |
| 11:41 | The Citadel | Donald Williams tips it but misses | 44-45 |
| 11:40 | The Citadel | Charles Lewis pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-45 |
| 11:20 | The Citadel | Charles Lewis is whistled for traveling | 44-45 |
| Subs | The Citadel | James Foreman (SF), Stephen King (C) Willard Scott, Donald Williams | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Ben Higgins (SF) William Johnson | |
| 11:04 | Detroit Mercy | Leo Bernard comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-45 |
| 11:03 | Detroit Mercy | Ben Higgins pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-45 |
| 10:46 | Detroit Mercy | Leo Bernard misses badly on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Melvin Philpot - foul #3 on Melvin Philpot, team foul #4 | 44-45 |
| 10:46 | Detroit Mercy | Leo Bernard misses the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 10:46 | Detroit Mercy | Leo Bernard misses the 2nd free throw | 44-45 |
| 10:46 | The Citadel | Stephen King gets the rebound | 44-45 |
| 10:22 | The Citadel | Bryan Pimentel hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 44-45 |
| 10:21 | Detroit Mercy | Ben Higgins pulls down the rebound | 44-45 |
| 10:00 | Detroit Mercy | Stephen King steals the ball from Sam Green | 44-45 |
| 09:48 | The Citadel | Melvin Philpot clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-45 |
| 09:47 | Detroit Mercy | Ben Higgins pulls down the rebound | 44-45 |
| 09:25 | Detroit Mercy | Ben Higgins loses the dribble to James Foreman | 44-45 |
| 09:04 | The Citadel | Charles Lewis hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 44-45 |
| 09:02 | The Citadel | Bryan Pimentel gets the offensive rebound | 44-45 |
| 08:45 | The Citadel | Philip Nunn steps in front of the Melvin Philpot pass | 44-45 |
| 08:31 | Detroit Mercy | Ben Higgins buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Leo Bernard | 44-48 |
| 08:16 | The Citadel | Charles Lewis clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-48 |
| 08:14 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Philip Nunn | 44-48 |
| 08:08 | Detroit Mercy | Leo Bernard double dribbles | 44-48 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Pete Steed (PG), Timothy Vogt (SG), Willard Scott (SF), Donald Williams (PF), Edward Skeete (C) Melvin Philpot, Bryan Pimentel, James Foreman, Charles Lewis, Stephen King | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | William Johnson (PG), Mark White (SG), Charles Simon (SF), Louis Wells (C) Sam Green, Leo Bernard, Albert Piechowski, Philip Nunn | |
| 07:41 | The Citadel | Willard Scott's pass is intercepted by William Johnson | 44-48 |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Pete Steed (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Timothy Vogt (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Willard Scott (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Donald Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Edward Skeete (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - William Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark White (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. SF - Charles Simon (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ben Higgins (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Louis Wells (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:28 | Detroit Mercy | William Johnson drills a 3 from the left wing | 44-51 |
| 07:11 | The Citadel | Donald Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-51 |
| 07:09 | Detroit Mercy | Ben Higgins grabs the defensive rebound | 44-51 |
| 06:57 | Detroit Mercy | Louis Wells connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Charles Simon | 44-53 |
| 06:40 | The Citadel | Timothy Vogt can't connect on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Mark White - foul #1 on Mark White, team foul #5 | 44-53 |
| Subs | The Citadel | James Foreman (PG) Pete Steed | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Albert Piechowski (PF) Ben Higgins | |
| 06:40 | The Citadel | Timothy Vogt makes the 1st free throw | 45-53 |
| 06:40 | The Citadel | Timothy Vogt makes the 2nd free throw | 46-53 |
| 06:38 | Detroit Mercy | William Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by James Foreman - foul #2 on James Foreman, team foul #5 | 46-53 |
| 06:31 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Simon can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-53 |
| 06:30 | Detroit Mercy | Albert Piechowski tips it home | 46-55 |
| 06:04 | The Citadel | James Foreman clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-55 |
| 06:02 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Simon grabs the board | 46-55 |
| 05:53 | Detroit Mercy | Albert Piechowski clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-55 |
| 05:51 | Detroit Mercy | Albert Piechowski snags the offensive board | 46-55 |
| 05:34 | Detroit Mercy | Mark White scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Albert Piechowski | 46-58 |
| 05:18 | The Citadel | Edward Skeete misses the jumper from the free throw line | 46-58 |
| 05:17 | Detroit Mercy | Albert Piechowski pulls down the rebound | 46-58 |
| 05:11 | Detroit Mercy | Mark White clanks a jump hook from close range but the foul's on James Foreman - foul #3 on James Foreman, team foul #6 | 46-58 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Melvin Philpot (PG), Bryan Pimentel (SG), Charles Lewis (PF), Stephen King (C) Timothy Vogt, Willard Scott, Donald Williams, Edward Skeete | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Sam Green (PG), Leo Bernard (SG), Ben Higgins (PF), Philip Nunn (C) William Johnson, Charles Simon, Albert Piechowski, Louis Wells | |
| 05:11 | Detroit Mercy | Mark White makes the 1st free throw | 46-59 |
| 05:11 | Detroit Mercy | Mark White misses the 2nd free throw | 46-59 |
| 05:11 | The Citadel | Stephen King grabs the board | 46-59 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:03 | The Citadel | Melvin Philpot misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-59 |
| 05:02 | The Citadel | Stephen King misses the tip | 46-59 |
| 05:01 | Detroit Mercy | Philip Nunn grabs the board | 46-59 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:33 | Detroit Mercy | Ben Higgins drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Mark White | 46-61 |
| 04:19 | The Citadel | James Foreman is whistled for traveling | 46-61 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Willard Scott (SF) James Foreman | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | William Johnson (PG) Mark White | |
| 03:51 | Detroit Mercy | Leo Bernard scores on a turnaround near the basket | 46-63 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:49 | The Citadel | William Johnson is called for the reach on Melvin Philpot in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Johnson, team foul #6 | 46-63 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Pete Steed (PG), Timothy Vogt (SG), Eugene Swords (SF), John O'Toole (C) Melvin Philpot, Bryan Pimentel, Willard Scott, Charles Lewis | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Kenneth Kula (SG), Mark White (PF), Bryan Humphreys (C) William Johnson, Leo Bernard, Philip Nunn | |
| 03:38 | The Citadel | Eugene Swords blows the layup but he's hacked by Kenneth Kula - foul #1 on Kenneth Kula, team foul #7 | 46-63 |
| Subs | The Citadel | James Foreman (SG), Donald Williams (PF) Pete Steed, John O'Toole | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 03:38 | The Citadel | Eugene Swords makes the 1st free throw | 47-63 |
| 03:38 | The Citadel | Eugene Swords makes the 2nd free throw | 48-63 |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Eugene Swords (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Foreman (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Timothy Vogt (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Stephen King (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Sam Green (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Kula (fresh) SF - Ben Higgins (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. PF - Mark White (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Bryan Humphreys (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:13 | Detroit Mercy | Ben Higgins is fouled on the floor by Timothy Vogt - foul #2 on Timothy Vogt, team foul #7 | 48-63 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Pete Steed (PG) Eugene Swords | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 03:13 | Detroit Mercy | Ben Higgins misses the 1st free throw | 48-63 |
| 03:13 | The Citadel | Donald Williams pulls down the rebound | 48-63 |
| 03:00 | The Citadel | James Foreman is hacked by Mark White - foul #2 on Mark White, team foul #8 | 48-63 |
| 03:00 | The Citadel | James Foreman makes the 1st free throw | 49-63 |
| 03:00 | The Citadel | James Foreman misses the 2nd free throw | 49-63 |
| 03:00 | Detroit Mercy | Bryan Humphreys gets the rebound | 49-63 |
| 02:41 | Detroit Mercy | Sam Green misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-63 |
| 02:40 | The Citadel | Stephen King grabs the defensive rebound | 49-63 |
| 02:36 | The Citadel | James Foreman scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Donald Williams | 51-63 |
| 02:10 | Detroit Mercy | Ben Higgins scores on a jumper from close range set up by Mark White | 51-65 |
| 02:03 | The Citadel | Stephen King travels with the ball | 51-65 |
| Subs | The Citadel | John O'Toole (PF) Stephen King | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Philip Nunn (PF) Sam Green | |
| 01:48 | Detroit Mercy | Kenneth Kula knocks in the shot from the left side set up by Mark White | 51-67 |
| 01:38 | The Citadel | Timothy Vogt misses short on a jumper from the right side | 51-67 |
| 01:37 | Detroit Mercy | Kenneth Kula pulls down the rebound | 51-67 |
| 01:32 | Detroit Mercy | Mark White comes up short on the shot from close range | 51-67 |
| 01:30 | The Citadel | John O'Toole gets the rebound | 51-67 |
| 01:25 | The Citadel | John O'Toole misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 51-67 |
| 01:24 | Detroit Mercy | Bryan Humphreys gets the rebound | 51-67 |
| 00:57 | Detroit Mercy | Mark White connects on the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Bryan Humphreys | 51-69 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:52 | The Citadel | James Foreman can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 51-69 |
| 00:50 | Detroit Mercy | Ben Higgins grabs the board | 51-69 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Detroit Mercy | Ben Higgins misses badly on a floater from the right side | 51-69 |
| 00:24 | The Citadel | The rebound goes to John O'Toole | 51-69 |
| 00:16 | The Citadel | James Foreman hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Pete Steed | 54-69 |
| 00:00 | Detroit Mercy | Kenneth Kula runs out the clock | 54-69 |