| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Kenneth Davis (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Thomas Demsky (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert Knight (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Helsley (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Alberto Campos (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Randy Steinfeldt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Oscar Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Reid (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Burbage (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Ernest Joseph (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Knight inbounds the ball | 29-28 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Helsley scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-28 |
| 19:25 | Rice | Randy Steinfeldt is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 32-28 |
| 19:21 | Detroit Mercy | Kenneth Davis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-28 |
| 18:59 | Rice | Michael Reid throws it down on a great pass from Randy Steinfeldt | 32-30 |
| 18:39 | Detroit Mercy | Ernest Joseph steps in front of the Robert Knight pass | 32-30 |
| 18:17 | Rice | Michael Helsley steps in front of the Michael Reid pass | 32-30 |
| 17:59 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Helsley buries a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Kenneth Davis | 34-30 |
| 17:43 | Rice | Ernest Joseph hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-30 |
| 17:42 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Knight pulls down the rebound | 34-30 |
| 17:25 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Helsley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 34-30 |
| 17:24 | Detroit Mercy | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Knight | 34-30 |
| 17:08 | Detroit Mercy | Kenneth Davis clanks a 3 from the left corner | 34-30 |
| 17:07 | Rice | Ernest Joseph pulls down the rebound | 34-30 |
| 16:42 | Rice | Michael Helsley steps in front of the Michael Reid pass | 34-30 |
| 16:23 | Detroit Mercy | The jumper by Thomas Demsky is denied by Ernest Joseph | 34-30 |
| 16:21 | Rice | Ernest Joseph grabs the board | 34-30 |
| 16:02 | Rice | Oscar Johnson clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 34-30 |
| 16:00 | Detroit Mercy | Alberto Campos gets the rebound | 34-30 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Kenneth Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Demsky (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert Knight (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Helsley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Alberto Campos (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Randy Steinfeldt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Oscar Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Reid (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Burbage (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Ernest Joseph (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 15:37 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Knight knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Kenneth Davis | 37-30 |
| 15:10 | Rice | Ernest Joseph lays it up and in on a nice dish by Randy Steinfeldt and he's hacked by Robert Knight - foul #2 on Robert Knight, team foul #1 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Obi Abdur (PG), James Highsmith (SG), Delbert Mayweather (SF), Patrick Kirsch (PF), Michael Williams (C) Kenneth Davis, Thomas Demsky, Robert Knight, Michael Helsley, Alberto Campos | |
| Subs | Rice | Jan Severson (PG), Todd McClour (SG), Aaron Dixon (SF), Donald Rey (PF) Randy Steinfeldt, Oscar Johnson, Michael Reid, Robert Burbage | |
| 15:10 | Rice | Ernest Joseph misses the free throw | 37-32 |
| 15:10 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Patrick Kirsch | 37-32 |
| 14:45 | Detroit Mercy | Obi Abdur comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-32 |
| 14:43 | Detroit Mercy | Patrick Kirsch grabs the offensive board | 37-32 |
| 14:34 | Detroit Mercy | Obi Abdur hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 37-32 |
| 14:33 | Detroit Mercy | Patrick Kirsch gets the offensive rebound | 37-32 |
| 14:22 | Detroit Mercy | Patrick Kirsch hits a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Delbert Mayweather | 39-32 |
| 14:04 | Rice | Ernest Joseph makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Donald Rey | 39-35 |
| 13:44 | Detroit Mercy | Delbert Mayweather drills a 3 from the right wing | 42-35 |
| 13:19 | Rice | Jan Severson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-35 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Demsky (SG) James Highsmith | |
| Subs | Rice | John Hanke (C) Ernest Joseph | |
| 12:58 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Demsky misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-35 |
| 12:56 | Rice | The rebound goes to Aaron Dixon | 42-35 |
| 12:40 | Rice | Todd McClour misses the 3 from the right wing | 42-35 |
| 12:39 | Detroit Mercy | Delbert Mayweather grabs the board | 42-35 |
| 12:18 | Detroit Mercy | Patrick Kirsch hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Aaron Dixon - foul #2 on Aaron Dixon, team foul #1 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | James Highsmith (PG), Robert Knight (SF), Michael Helsley (PF) Obi Abdur, Delbert Mayweather, Michael Williams | |
| Subs | Rice | Randy Steinfeldt (PG), Oscar Johnson (SG), Robert Burbage (PF), Richard Spaeth (C) Jan Severson, Todd McClour, Aaron Dixon, Donald Rey | |
| 12:18 | Detroit Mercy | Patrick Kirsch makes the 1st free throw | 43-35 |
| 12:18 | Detroit Mercy | Patrick Kirsch makes the 2nd free throw | 44-35 |
| 12:03 | Rice | Richard Spaeth steps out of bounds on the sideline | 44-35 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Kenneth Davis (PG), Alberto Campos (C) James Highsmith, Patrick Kirsch | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Kenneth Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Demsky (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert Knight (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Helsley (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Alberto Campos (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Randy Steinfeldt (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Oscar Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Hanke (fresh) PF - Robert Burbage (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Spaeth (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:50 | Detroit Mercy | Kenneth Davis is denied on a layup by Richard Spaeth | 44-35 |
| 11:49 | Rice | John Hanke gets the rebound | 44-35 |
| 11:26 | Rice | John Hanke connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-38 |
| 11:19 | Detroit Mercy | Alberto Campos misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 44-38 |
| 11:17 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Helsley tips it back up and in | 46-38 |
| 11:04 | Rice | Richard Spaeth's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Helsley | 46-38 |
| 11:03 | Detroit Mercy | Kenneth Davis grabs the board | 46-38 |
| 11:00 | Detroit Mercy | Oscar Johnson steals it from Kenneth Davis in the backcourt | 46-38 |
| 10:44 | Rice | Robert Burbage misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-38 |
| 10:43 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Knight grabs the board | 46-38 |
| 10:28 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Knight hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Oscar Johnson - foul #3 on Oscar Johnson, team foul #2 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Obi Abdur (PG), Patrick Kirsch (C) Kenneth Davis, Alberto Campos | |
| Subs | Rice | Todd McClour (SG), Michael Reid (SF), Donald Rey (C) Oscar Johnson, John Hanke, Robert Burbage | |
| 10:28 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Knight misses the 1st free throw | 46-38 |
| 10:28 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Knight makes the 2nd free throw | 47-38 |
| 10:21 | Rice | Todd McClour double dribbles | 47-38 |
| 10:05 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Demsky is hacked by Randy Steinfeldt - foul #3 on Randy Steinfeldt, team foul #3 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Delbert Mayweather (SF) Robert Knight | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 09:55 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Helsley banks in the layup on a nice dish by Thomas Demsky and he's fouled by Richard Spaeth - foul #1 on Richard Spaeth, team foul #4 | 49-38 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Rice | Thomas Olvera (PF) Richard Spaeth | |
| 09:55 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Helsley makes the free throw | 50-38 |
| 09:43 | Rice | Randy Steinfeldt misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-38 |
| 09:42 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Obi Abdur | 50-38 |
| 09:27 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Helsley misses the jump hook in the paint | 50-38 |
| 09:26 | Rice | Donald Rey pulls down the rebound | 50-38 |
| 09:14 | Rice | Donald Rey can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Obi Abdur - foul #3 on Obi Abdur, team foul #2 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Kenneth Davis (PG), James Highsmith (SG), Michael Williams (C) Obi Abdur, Thomas Demsky, Michael Helsley | |
| Subs | Rice | Aaron Dixon (SG), Robert Burbage (PF) Randy Steinfeldt, Thomas Olvera | |
| 09:14 | Rice | Donald Rey makes the 1st free throw | 50-39 |
| 09:14 | Rice | Donald Rey misses the 2nd free throw | 50-39 |
| 09:14 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 50-39 |
| 08:49 | Detroit Mercy | Delbert Mayweather misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 50-39 |
| 08:48 | Rice | Michael Reid grabs the board | 50-39 |
| 08:35 | Rice | Robert Burbage can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-39 |
| 08:34 | Rice | Michael Reid tips it back up and in | 50-41 |
| 08:17 | Detroit Mercy | James Highsmith misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-41 |
| 08:15 | Rice | Robert Burbage grabs the defensive rebound | 50-41 |
| 07:51 | Rice | Todd McClour's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-41 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Obi Abdur (PG), Thomas Demsky (SG), Robert Knight (SF), Michael Helsley (PF) Kenneth Davis, James Highsmith, Delbert Mayweather, Patrick Kirsch | |
| Subs | Rice | Randy Steinfeldt (PG), Oscar Johnson (SG), Ernest Joseph (C) Todd McClour, Michael Reid, Donald Rey | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Obi Abdur (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Demsky (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert Knight (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Helsley (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. 2 stl. C - Michael Williams (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Randy Steinfeldt (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Oscar Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Aaron Dixon (fresh) PF - Robert Burbage (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Ernest Joseph (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:29 | Detroit Mercy | Randy Steinfeldt is called for the reach on Obi Abdur - foul #4 on Randy Steinfeldt, team foul #5 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Alberto Campos (C) Michael Williams | |
| Subs | Rice | Richard Spaeth (PF) Robert Burbage | |
| 07:18 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Demsky scores on a fadeaway from the right side | 52-41 |
| 06:57 | Rice | Randy Steinfeldt drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Ernest Joseph | 52-44 |
| 06:36 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Helsley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-44 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Kenneth Davis (PG), Delbert Mayweather (C) Obi Abdur, Alberto Campos | |
| Subs | Rice | John Hanke (SF), Robert Burbage (PF) Aaron Dixon, Richard Spaeth | |
| 06:12 | Rice | Ernest Joseph is whistled for a carry | 52-44 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Patrick Kirsch (C) Delbert Mayweather | |
| Subs | Rice | Michael Reid (SF) John Hanke | |
| 06:04 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Demsky scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Michael Helsley | 55-44 |
| 05:45 | Rice | Michael Reid is denied on a layup by Michael Helsley | 55-44 |
| 05:44 | Rice | Ernest Joseph grabs the offensive board | 55-44 |
| 05:31 | Rice | Robert Burbage scores on a turnaround in the lane set up by Randy Steinfeldt and the foul's on Patrick Kirsch - foul #1 on Patrick Kirsch, team foul #3 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Michael Williams (C) Michael Helsley | |
| Subs | Rice | Jan Severson (PG), Todd McClour (SG) Randy Steinfeldt, Oscar Johnson | |
| 05:31 | Rice | Robert Burbage makes the free throw | 55-47 |
| 05:18 | Detroit Mercy | Kenneth Davis buries a shot from the right side | 57-47 |
| 05:01 | Rice | Todd McClour drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-50 |
| 04:52 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Burbage steps in front of the Robert Knight pass | 57-50 |
| 04:48 | Rice | Jan Severson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-50 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Obi Abdur (PG), James Highsmith (SG), Delbert Mayweather (SF), Alberto Campos (C) Kenneth Davis, Thomas Demsky, Robert Knight, Michael Williams | |
| Subs | Rice | Aaron Dixon (SG), Donald Rey (PF), John Hanke (C) Jan Severson, Robert Burbage, Ernest Joseph | |
| 04:27 | Detroit Mercy | James Highsmith misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 57-50 |
| 04:26 | Rice | John Hanke grabs the board | 57-50 |
| 04:12 | Rice | Todd McClour connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-53 |
| 04:01 | Detroit Mercy | Alberto Campos hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Delbert Mayweather | 60-53 |
| 03:38 | Rice | Donald Rey drills a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Todd McClour and he's fouled by Alberto Campos - foul #2 on Alberto Campos, team foul #4 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Demsky (SG), Michael Helsley (PF), Michael Williams (C) James Highsmith, Patrick Kirsch, Alberto Campos | |
| Subs | Rice | Randy Steinfeldt (PG), Oscar Johnson (SG) Todd McClour, Michael Reid | |
| 03:38 | Rice | Donald Rey makes the free throw | 60-56 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Obi Abdur (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Demsky (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Delbert Mayweather (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Helsley (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 5 blk. 2 stl. C - Michael Williams (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Randy Steinfeldt (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Oscar Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Aaron Dixon (fresh) PF - Donald Rey (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - John Hanke (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Detroit Mercy | Obi Abdur is fouled on the floor by Donald Rey - foul #1 on Donald Rey, team foul #6 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Kenneth Davis (PG), Robert Knight (SF) Obi Abdur, Delbert Mayweather | |
| Subs | Rice | Robert Burbage (PF), Ernest Joseph (C) Donald Rey, John Hanke | |
| 03:08 | Detroit Mercy | Kenneth Davis is fouled on the floor by Oscar Johnson - foul #4 on Oscar Johnson, team foul #7 | 60-56 |
| 03:08 | Detroit Mercy | Kenneth Davis makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 03:08 | Detroit Mercy | Kenneth Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 02:51 | Rice | Oscar Johnson is hacked by Thomas Demsky - foul #1 on Thomas Demsky, team foul #5 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Rice | Jan Severson (SF) Aaron Dixon | |
| 02:35 | Rice | Thomas Demsky picks off the pass by Robert Burbage | 62-56 |
| 02:13 | Detroit Mercy | Kenneth Davis is hacked by Randy Steinfeldt - foul #5 on Randy Steinfeldt, team foul #8 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Alberto Campos (C) Michael Williams | |
| Subs | Rice | Todd McClour (PG), John Hanke (SF) Randy Steinfeldt, Jan Severson | |
| 02:13 | Detroit Mercy | Kenneth Davis makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 02:13 | Detroit Mercy | Kenneth Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:09 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-56 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Rice | Michael Reid (SF) John Hanke | |
| 01:56 | Rice | Oscar Johnson travels with the ball | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:42 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Demsky is hacked by Oscar Johnson - foul #5 on Oscar Johnson, team foul #9 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Rice | Aaron Dixon (SG) Oscar Johnson | |
| 01:42 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Demsky makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 01:42 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Demsky makes the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 01:33 | Rice | Robert Burbage blows the layup | 66-56 |
| 01:31 | Rice | Ernest Joseph tips it but misses | 66-56 |
| 01:30 | Detroit Mercy | Alberto Campos grabs the board | 66-56 |
| 01:14 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Helsley connects on the jump hook from the left block set up by Kenneth Davis | 68-56 |
| 01:01 | Rice | Todd McClour connects on the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Aaron Dixon | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Detroit Mercy | Kenneth Davis is hacked by Aaron Dixon - foul #3 on Aaron Dixon, team foul #10 | 68-58 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | James Highsmith (SG), Delbert Mayweather (SF), Elmer Little (PF), Patrick Kirsch (C) Thomas Demsky, Robert Knight, Michael Helsley, Alberto Campos | |
| Subs | Rice | Jan Severson (PG), Donald Rey (PF), John Hanke (C) Michael Reid, Robert Burbage, Ernest Joseph | |
| 00:57 | Detroit Mercy | Kenneth Davis makes the 1st free throw | 69-58 |
| 00:57 | Detroit Mercy | Kenneth Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 69-58 |
| 00:57 | Rice | The rebound goes to Aaron Dixon | 69-58 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Rice | Todd McClour misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner but he's fouled by James Highsmith - foul #2 on James Highsmith, team foul #6 | 69-58 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Obi Abdur (PG), Michael Williams (C) Kenneth Davis, Elmer Little | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 00:50 | Rice | Todd McClour misses the 1st free throw | 69-58 |
| 00:50 | Rice | Todd McClour makes the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:50 | Rice | Todd McClour misses the 3rd free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:50 | Detroit Mercy | Patrick Kirsch gets the rebound | 69-59 |
| 00:47 | Detroit Mercy | Patrick Kirsch is fouled in the backcourt by Jan Severson - foul #1 on Jan Severson, team foul #11 | 69-59 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Elmer Little (PF) Michael Williams | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 00:47 | Detroit Mercy | Patrick Kirsch misses the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:47 | Detroit Mercy | Patrick Kirsch makes the 2nd free throw | 70-59 |
| 00:42 | Rice | John Hanke hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-59 |
| 00:41 | Rice | John Hanke gets the offensive rebound | 70-59 |
| 00:38 | Rice | Elmer Little is called for the reach on Todd McClour - foul #1 on Elmer Little, team foul #7 | 70-59 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Michael Williams (C) Elmer Little | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 00:38 | Rice | Todd McClour makes the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:38 | Rice | Todd McClour makes the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:36 | Detroit Mercy | Obi Abdur is fouled in the backcourt by Jan Severson - foul #2 on Jan Severson, team foul #12 | 70-61 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Robert Knight (SF), Michael Helsley (PF), Alberto Campos (C) James Highsmith, Patrick Kirsch, Michael Williams | |
| Subs | Rice | Michael Reid (SF), Robert Burbage (PF), Ernest Joseph (C) Jan Severson, Donald Rey, John Hanke | |
| 00:36 | Detroit Mercy | Obi Abdur makes the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:36 | Detroit Mercy | Obi Abdur misses the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:36 | Rice | Ernest Joseph pulls down the rebound | 71-61 |
| 00:31 | Rice | Michael Reid is denied on a layup by Michael Helsley | 71-61 |
| 00:30 | Detroit Mercy | Alberto Campos gets the rebound | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Detroit Mercy | Obi Abdur runs out the clock | 71-61 |