| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Dennis Pemberton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Zielke (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Calhoun (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Brownell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Dana Gravley (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Phillip Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stephen Leblanc (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Duane Crowder (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Sam Ontiveros (fresh) 5 pts. C - Arthur Whitfield (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Detroit Mercy | Duane Crowder inbounds the ball | 37-34 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:47 | Detroit Mercy | John Calhoun is called for the reach on Arthur Whitfield - foul #1 on John Calhoun, team foul #1 | 37-34 |
| 19:42 | Detroit Mercy | Sam Ontiveros misses the easy open layup | 37-34 |
| 19:40 | Illinois-Chicago | John Calhoun gets the rebound | 37-34 |
| 19:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Sam Ontiveros denies the turnaround by Dana Gravley | 37-34 |
| 19:11 | Detroit Mercy | Sam Ontiveros grabs the board | 37-34 |
| 19:08 | Detroit Mercy | Duane Crowder is fouled in the backcourt by John Calhoun - foul #2 on John Calhoun, team foul #2 | 37-34 |
| 18:56 | Detroit Mercy | John Calhoun steals the ball from Stephen Leblanc | 37-34 |
| 18:36 | Illinois-Chicago | David Brownell loses the ball out of bounds | 37-34 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Nathan Dutton (PF), Joel Crader (C) David Brownell, Dana Gravley | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 18:34 | Detroit Mercy | Phillip Johnson's pass is intercepted by John Calhoun in the backcourt | 37-34 |
| 18:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Nathan Dutton hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range but the foul's on Stephen Leblanc - foul #2 on Stephen Leblanc, team foul #1 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Hutchinson (PG), Daniel Lam (SG), Steven Skinner (SF) Dennis Pemberton, Anthony Zielke, John Calhoun | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 18:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Nathan Dutton makes the 1st free throw | 38-34 |
| 18:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Nathan Dutton makes the 2nd free throw | 39-34 |
| 18:15 | Detroit Mercy | Duane Crowder drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Phillip Johnson | 39-37 |
| 18:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Hutchinson is fouled on the floor by Phillip Johnson - foul #1 on Phillip Johnson, team foul #2 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Casey Reveles (PG), Kenneth Putz (SG), Fredrick Mason (SF), Mark Pless (PF), James Tippett (C) Phillip Johnson, Stephen Leblanc, Duane Crowder, Sam Ontiveros, Arthur Whitfield | |
| 17:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Lam clanks a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by James Tippett - foul #2 on James Tippett, team foul #3 | 39-37 |
| 17:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Lam makes the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 17:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Lam misses the 2nd free throw | 40-37 |
| 17:51 | Detroit Mercy | James Tippett gets the rebound | 40-37 |
| 17:23 | Detroit Mercy | Daniel Lam picks off the pass by Fredrick Mason | 40-37 |
| 17:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Skinner comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing but he's hacked by James Tippett - foul #3 on James Tippett, team foul #4 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Pemberton (PG), Anthony Zielke (SG), David Brownell (PF), Dana Gravley (C) Daniel Lam, Kevin Hutchinson, Nathan Dutton, Joel Crader | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Stephen Leblanc (SG), Sam Ontiveros (PF) Kenneth Putz, James Tippett | |
| 17:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Skinner misses the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 17:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Skinner misses the 2nd free throw | 40-37 |
| 17:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Skinner makes the 3rd free throw | 41-37 |
| 17:07 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Pemberton is called for the reach on Stephen Leblanc in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dennis Pemberton, team foul #3 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Calhoun (SF) Steven Skinner | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 16:53 | Detroit Mercy | Fredrick Mason can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway in the lane | 41-37 |
| 16:52 | Detroit Mercy | Sam Ontiveros grabs the offensive rebound | 41-37 |
| 16:41 | Detroit Mercy | The jump hook by Sam Ontiveros is blocked by David Brownell | 41-37 |
| 16:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Zielke grabs the defensive rebound | 41-37 |
| 16:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Zielke is fouled on the floor by Stephen Leblanc - foul #3 on Stephen Leblanc, team foul #5 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Phillip Johnson (PG), Kenneth Putz (SG), Duane Crowder (SF), Arthur Whitfield (C) Casey Reveles, Stephen Leblanc, Fredrick Mason, Mark Pless | |
| 16:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Zielke scores on a floater from the right wing set up by Dennis Pemberton and the foul's on Kenneth Putz - foul #1 on Kenneth Putz, team foul #6 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Wheeler (C) Dana Gravley | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 16:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Zielke misses the free throw | 43-37 |
| 16:14 | Detroit Mercy | Arthur Whitfield snags the defensive board | 43-37 |
| 15:54 | Detroit Mercy | Phillip Johnson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 43-37 |
| 15:52 | Detroit Mercy | Duane Crowder pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-37 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Dennis Pemberton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Anthony Zielke (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Calhoun (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Brownell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - James Wheeler (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Phillip Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Putz (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Duane Crowder (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Sam Ontiveros (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Whitfield (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Detroit Mercy | Sam Ontiveros banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Kenneth Putz | 43-39 |
| 15:17 | Illinois-Chicago | John Calhoun misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-39 |
| 15:15 | Illinois-Chicago | James Wheeler hits the follow up shot | 45-39 |
| 14:57 | Detroit Mercy | Sam Ontiveros comes up short on the shot from the left block | 45-39 |
| 14:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Zielke snags the defensive board | 45-39 |
| 14:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Zielke misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 45-39 |
| 14:28 | Detroit Mercy | Sam Ontiveros grabs the defensive rebound | 45-39 |
| 14:22 | Detroit Mercy | Sam Ontiveros misses the easy layup | 45-39 |
| 14:21 | Detroit Mercy | Sam Ontiveros tips it back up and in | 45-41 |
| 13:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Zielke buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-41 |
| 13:47 | Detroit Mercy | Sam Ontiveros hits a wide open fadeaway in the lane and the foul's on James Wheeler - foul #1 on James Wheeler, team foul #4 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Hutchinson (PG), Daniel Lam (SG), Steven Skinner (SF), Nathan Dutton (PF), Dana Gravley (C) Dennis Pemberton, Anthony Zielke, John Calhoun, David Brownell, James Wheeler | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Casey Reveles (PG), Stephen Leblanc (SG), Fredrick Mason (SF), Mark Pless (C) Phillip Johnson, Kenneth Putz, Duane Crowder, Arthur Whitfield | |
| 13:47 | Detroit Mercy | Sam Ontiveros makes the free throw | 48-44 |
| 13:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Lam is called for traveling | 48-44 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | James Tippett (C) Sam Ontiveros | |
| 13:10 | Detroit Mercy | Fredrick Mason banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Casey Reveles and he's fouled by Nathan Dutton - foul #1 on Nathan Dutton, team foul #5 | 48-46 |
| 13:10 | Detroit Mercy | Fredrick Mason misses the free throw | 48-46 |
| 13:10 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Nathan Dutton | 48-46 |
| 12:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Lam misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-46 |
| 12:54 | Detroit Mercy | Fredrick Mason grabs the board | 48-46 |
| 12:50 | Detroit Mercy | Fredrick Mason misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-46 |
| 12:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Lam grabs the defensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 12:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Dana Gravley hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Kevin Hutchinson | 51-46 |
| 12:12 | Detroit Mercy | Dana Gravley is called for the reach on Fredrick Mason - foul #2 on Dana Gravley, team foul #6 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Pemberton (PG), Anthony Zielke (SG), John Calhoun (SF), Joel Crader (PF) Kevin Hutchinson, Daniel Lam, Steven Skinner, Nathan Dutton | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Robert Christie (PG), Sam Ontiveros (PF), Arthur Whitfield (C) Casey Reveles, Fredrick Mason, Mark Pless | |
| 11:48 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Christie hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-46 |
| 11:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Dana Gravley pulls down the rebound | 51-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Dennis Pemberton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Anthony Zielke (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Calhoun (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joel Crader (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Dana Gravley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Robert Christie (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Stephen Leblanc (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - James Tippett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Sam Ontiveros (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Arthur Whitfield (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Dana Gravley clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-46 |
| 11:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Joel Crader tips it home | 53-46 |
| 11:06 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Christie knocks in the jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by Dennis Pemberton - foul #2 on Dennis Pemberton, team foul #7 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Hutchinson (PG), David Brownell (PF) Dennis Pemberton, John Calhoun | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Phillip Johnson (PG), Duane Crowder (SF) Stephen Leblanc, James Tippett | |
| 11:06 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Christie misses the free throw | 53-48 |
| 11:06 | Illinois-Chicago | David Brownell snags the defensive board | 53-48 |
| 10:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Dana Gravley comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-48 |
| 10:56 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Sam Ontiveros | 53-48 |
| 10:50 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Christie misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-48 |
| 10:48 | Illinois-Chicago | David Brownell pulls down the rebound | 53-48 |
| 10:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Duane Crowder is called for the reach on Kevin Hutchinson - foul #2 on Duane Crowder, team foul #7 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Lam (SG), Steven Skinner (SF), Nathan Dutton (C) Anthony Zielke, Joel Crader, Dana Gravley | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Kenneth Putz (SG), Mark Pless (PF), Fredrick Mason (C) Robert Christie, Sam Ontiveros, Arthur Whitfield | |
| 10:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Hutchinson makes the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 10:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Hutchinson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 10:19 | Detroit Mercy | Kenneth Putz is open and scores on a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Phillip Johnson | 55-50 |
| 10:09 | Illinois-Chicago | David Brownell connects on the shot from the right wing and the foul's on Duane Crowder - foul #3 on Duane Crowder, team foul #8 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Pemberton (PG) Kevin Hutchinson | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Casey Reveles (PG) Phillip Johnson | |
| 10:09 | Illinois-Chicago | David Brownell makes the free throw | 58-50 |
| 09:56 | Detroit Mercy | Nathan Dutton swats the layup by Fredrick Mason | 58-50 |
| 09:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Lam snags the defensive board | 58-50 |
| 09:34 | Illinois-Chicago | David Brownell misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 58-50 |
| 09:32 | Detroit Mercy | Kenneth Putz pulls down the rebound | 58-50 |
| 09:13 | Detroit Mercy | Kenneth Putz misses long on a shot from the right side | 58-50 |
| 09:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Nathan Dutton snags the defensive board | 58-50 |
| 08:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Pemberton misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 58-50 |
| 08:48 | Detroit Mercy | Mark Pless snags the defensive board | 58-50 |
| 08:30 | Detroit Mercy | David Brownell is called for the reach on Mark Pless - foul #3 on David Brownell, team foul #8 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Hutchinson (PG), Anthony Zielke (SG), John Calhoun (SF), Joel Crader (PF), James Wheeler (C) Dennis Pemberton, Daniel Lam, Steven Skinner, David Brownell, Nathan Dutton | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Phillip Johnson (PG), Stephen Leblanc (SG), James Tippett (SF), Arthur Whitfield (C) Casey Reveles, Kenneth Putz, Duane Crowder, Fredrick Mason | |
| 08:30 | Detroit Mercy | Mark Pless makes the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 08:30 | Detroit Mercy | Mark Pless makes the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 08:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Joel Crader makes the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Kevin Hutchinson | 60-52 |
| 08:00 | Detroit Mercy | Joel Crader swats the shot by James Tippett | 60-52 |
| 07:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Zielke snags the defensive board | 60-52 |
| 07:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Zielke misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 60-52 |
| 07:42 | Illinois-Chicago | John Calhoun gets the offensive rebound | 60-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Kevin Hutchinson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Zielke (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Calhoun (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joel Crader (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - James Wheeler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Phillip Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stephen Leblanc (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - James Tippett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mark Pless (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Arthur Whitfield (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Joel Crader misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 60-52 |
| 07:29 | Illinois-Chicago | James Wheeler tips it back up and in | 62-52 |
| 07:15 | Detroit Mercy | James Tippett misses short on an open floater from the left side | 62-52 |
| 07:13 | Detroit Mercy | Mark Pless snags the offensive board | 62-52 |
| 06:59 | Detroit Mercy | Joel Crader steps in front of the Mark Pless pass | 62-52 |
| 06:33 | Illinois-Chicago | James Wheeler is denied on a layup by James Tippett | 62-52 |
| 06:31 | Detroit Mercy | Arthur Whitfield gets the rebound | 62-52 |
| 06:18 | Detroit Mercy | Phillip Johnson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-52 |
| 06:16 | Illinois-Chicago | James Wheeler grabs the board | 62-52 |
| 05:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Stephen Leblanc steps in front of the Anthony Zielke pass | 62-52 |
| 05:44 | Detroit Mercy | Stephen Leblanc can't finish the layup | 62-52 |
| 05:42 | Detroit Mercy | The offensive rebound goes to Arthur Whitfield | 62-52 |
| 05:32 | Detroit Mercy | Phillip Johnson misses short on a floater from the right wing | 62-52 |
| 05:30 | Illinois-Chicago | John Calhoun gets the rebound | 62-52 |
| 05:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Hutchinson hits the finger roll | 64-52 |
| 05:18 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-52 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Pemberton (PG), Daniel Lam (SG), Steven Skinner (SF), Nathan Dutton (PF), Dana Gravley (C) Kevin Hutchinson, Anthony Zielke, John Calhoun, Joel Crader, James Wheeler | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Casey Reveles (PG), Duane Crowder (SF), Sam Ontiveros (PF), Fredrick Mason (C) Phillip Johnson, James Tippett, Mark Pless, Arthur Whitfield | |
| 04:57 | Detroit Mercy | Sam Ontiveros is denied on a layup by Nathan Dutton | 64-52 |
| 04:56 | Detroit Mercy | Fredrick Mason tips it in | 64-54 |
| 04:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Lam lays it up and in on a great pass from Dennis Pemberton | 66-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:32 | Detroit Mercy | Duane Crowder's pass is intercepted by Dennis Pemberton in the backcourt | 66-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Stephen Leblanc is called for the reach on Daniel Lam - foul #4 on Stephen Leblanc, team foul #9 | 66-54 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | David Brownell (PF) Nathan Dutton | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Kenneth Putz (SG) Stephen Leblanc | |
| 04:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Lam misses the 1st free throw | 66-54 |
| 04:10 | Illinois-Chicago | David Brownell snags the offensive board | 66-54 |
| 03:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Dana Gravley is fouled on the floor by Sam Ontiveros - foul #1 on Sam Ontiveros, team foul #10 | 66-54 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Zielke (SG), John Calhoun (SF) Daniel Lam, Steven Skinner | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Phillip Johnson (PG), James Tippett (C) Casey Reveles, Fredrick Mason | |
| 03:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Dana Gravley makes the 1st free throw | 67-54 |
| 03:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Dana Gravley makes the 2nd free throw | 68-54 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Dennis Pemberton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Anthony Zielke (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Calhoun (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Brownell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Dana Gravley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Phillip Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Putz (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Duane Crowder (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Sam Ontiveros (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - James Tippett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:24 | Detroit Mercy | Kenneth Putz drills a 3 from the right corner | 68-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:58 | Illinois-Chicago | David Brownell is fouled on the floor by Phillip Johnson - foul #2 on Phillip Johnson, team foul #11 | 68-57 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Hutchinson (SG), Joel Crader (SF), Nathan Dutton (C) Anthony Zielke, John Calhoun, Dana Gravley | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Arthur Whitfield (C) Duane Crowder | |
| 02:58 | Illinois-Chicago | David Brownell makes the 1st free throw | 69-57 |
| 02:58 | Illinois-Chicago | David Brownell makes the 2nd free throw | 70-57 |
| 02:56 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-57 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Lam (SG), Steven Skinner (SF) Dennis Pemberton, Joel Crader | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Stephen Leblanc (SG), Fredrick Mason (SF) Kenneth Putz, James Tippett | |
| 02:44 | Detroit Mercy | Arthur Whitfield can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 70-57 |
| 02:42 | Detroit Mercy | Fredrick Mason snags the offensive board | 70-57 |
| 02:28 | Detroit Mercy | Arthur Whitfield throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-57 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joel Crader (C) David Brownell | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Casey Reveles (PG), Kenneth Putz (SG), Derrick Engle (SF), James Tippett (C) Phillip Johnson, Stephen Leblanc, Sam Ontiveros, Arthur Whitfield | |
| 01:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Skinner hits a jumper from the left side | 72-57 |
| 01:51 | Detroit Mercy | James Tippett makes the jumper from the left wing set up by Casey Reveles | 72-59 |
| 01:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Derrick Engle steps in front of the Steven Skinner pass | 72-59 |
| 01:27 | Detroit Mercy | Kevin Hutchinson picks off the pass by Derrick Engle in the backcourt | 72-59 |
| 01:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Joel Crader is called for traveling | 72-59 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Mark Pless (PF) Derrick Engle | |
| 00:44 | Detroit Mercy | Kenneth Putz makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Casey Reveles | 72-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Casey Reveles is called for the reach on Kevin Hutchinson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Casey Reveles, team foul #12 | 72-62 |
| 00:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Hutchinson makes the 1st free throw | 73-62 |
| 00:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Hutchinson misses the 2nd free throw | 73-62 |
| 00:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Hutchinson gets the offensive rebound | 73-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Pless blocks the short jumper by Daniel Lam | 73-62 |
| 00:22 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Mark Pless | 73-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Detroit Mercy | Fredrick Mason is hacked by Steven Skinner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Skinner, team foul #9 | 73-62 |
| 00:19 | Detroit Mercy | Fredrick Mason makes the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:19 | Detroit Mercy | Fredrick Mason makes the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Joel Crader is fouled in the backcourt by Casey Reveles - foul #4 on Casey Reveles, team foul #13 | 73-64 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Zielke (SG), John Calhoun (SF), David Brownell (PF) Daniel Lam, Steven Skinner, Nathan Dutton | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Phillip Johnson (PG), Stephen Leblanc (SG), Duane Crowder (SF), Sam Ontiveros (PF), Arthur Whitfield (C) Casey Reveles, Kenneth Putz, Fredrick Mason, Mark Pless, James Tippett | |
| 00:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Joel Crader makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Joel Crader misses the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:17 | Detroit Mercy | Sam Ontiveros snags the defensive board | 74-64 |
| 00:11 | Detroit Mercy | Duane Crowder comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 74-64 |
| 00:09 | Detroit Mercy | Arthur Whitfield tips it in | 74-66 |
| 00:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-66 |
| 00:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Joel Crader is hacked by Phillip Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Phillip Johnson, team foul #14 | 74-66 |
| 00:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Joel Crader makes the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Joel Crader misses the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:08 | Detroit Mercy | Sam Ontiveros pulls down the rebound | 75-66 |
| 00:03 | Detroit Mercy | Arthur Whitfield throws a bad pass out of bounds | 75-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Hutchinson runs out the clock | 75-66 |