| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Leo Ames (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Riley (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Duane Wyatt (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Harvey Fitch (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Seales (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | West Virginia | PG - Nathan Mitchell (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daniel Bailey (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Tom Schroeder (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Bruce Deveau (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Kimbrough (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Detroit Mercy | Duane Wyatt inbounds the ball | 51-39 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Detroit Mercy | Leo Ames is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Leo Ames, team foul #1 | 51-39 |
| 19:40 | West Virginia | Steven Kimbrough misses the dunk | 51-39 |
| 19:38 | West Virginia | Steven Kimbrough hits the follow up shot | 51-41 |
| 19:24 | Detroit Mercy | Eric Riley is fouled on the floor by Steven Kimbrough - foul #1 on Steven Kimbrough, team foul #1 | 51-41 |
| 19:07 | Detroit Mercy | Leo Ames buries a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Eric Riley | 53-41 |
| 18:47 | West Virginia | Tom Schroeder knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Nathan Mitchell | 53-44 |
| 18:27 | Detroit Mercy | Harvey Fitch is hacked by Daniel Bailey - foul #2 on Daniel Bailey, team foul #2 | 53-44 |
| 18:22 | Detroit Mercy | Duane Wyatt connects on the shot from the right block | 55-44 |
| 18:12 | West Virginia | Bruce Deveau double dribbles | 55-44 |
| 17:58 | Detroit Mercy | Eric Riley misses the lay-in | 55-44 |
| 17:56 | West Virginia | Nathan Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 55-44 |
| 17:51 | West Virginia | Tom Schroeder comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-44 |
| 17:49 | West Virginia | Bruce Deveau tips it in | 55-46 |
| 17:38 | Detroit Mercy | Duane Wyatt misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-46 |
| 17:36 | West Virginia | Bruce Deveau pulls down the rebound | 55-46 |
| 17:31 | West Virginia | Nathan Mitchell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 55-46 |
| 17:30 | Detroit Mercy | Duane Wyatt snags the defensive board | 55-46 |
| 17:09 | Detroit Mercy | The jump hook by Kenneth Seales is blocked by Bruce Deveau | 55-46 |
| 17:07 | West Virginia | Steven Kimbrough pulls down the rebound | 55-46 |
| 17:02 | West Virginia | Daniel Bailey misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-46 |
| 17:00 | West Virginia | Tom Schroeder grabs the offensive rebound | 55-46 |
| 16:51 | West Virginia | Bruce Deveau is fouled on the floor by Harvey Fitch - foul #3 on Harvey Fitch, team foul #2 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Tim Fleming (PG), Greg Kelley (SG), Ryan Holl (SF), Donald Patterson (PF), Robert Wishart (C) Leo Ames, Eric Riley, Duane Wyatt, Harvey Fitch, Kenneth Seales | |
| Subs | West Virginia | Edward Turner (SG), David Zalewski (SF), Adam Goodman (PF), Paul Bailey (C) Daniel Bailey, Tom Schroeder, Bruce Deveau, Steven Kimbrough | |
| 16:32 | West Virginia | Adam Goodman makes the jumpshot from the right wing | 55-48 |
| 16:15 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Patterson misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 55-48 |
| 16:13 | Detroit Mercy | Tim Fleming snags the offensive board | 55-48 |
| 15:55 | Detroit Mercy | Ryan Holl comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-48 |
| 15:54 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Patterson gets the offensive rebound | 55-48 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Tim Fleming (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Greg Kelley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Holl (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Patterson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Wishart (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | West Virginia | PG - Nathan Mitchell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Edward Turner (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Zalewski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Adam Goodman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Bailey (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Patterson's pass is intercepted by David Zalewski | 55-48 |
| 15:13 | West Virginia | Edward Turner clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Robert Wishart - foul #3 on Robert Wishart, team foul #3 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Leo Ames (PG), Duane Wyatt (SF), Harvey Fitch (PF), Kenneth Seales (C) Greg Kelley, Ryan Holl, Donald Patterson, Robert Wishart | |
| Subs | West Virginia | Daniel Bailey (SG), Tom Schroeder (SF) Nathan Mitchell, David Zalewski | |
| 15:13 | West Virginia | Edward Turner makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 15:13 | West Virginia | Edward Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 14:52 | Detroit Mercy | Harvey Fitch hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Leo Ames | 58-50 |
| 14:29 | West Virginia | Paul Bailey misses the turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Harvey Fitch - foul #4 on Harvey Fitch, team foul #4 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Eric Riley (SG), Donald Patterson (PF) Tim Fleming, Harvey Fitch | |
| Subs | West Virginia | Bruce Deveau (PF) Adam Goodman | |
| 14:29 | West Virginia | Paul Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 14:29 | West Virginia | Paul Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 14:18 | Detroit Mercy | Eric Riley banks in the layup set up by Leo Ames | 60-52 |
| 14:11 | West Virginia | Paul Bailey misses the easy layup | 60-52 |
| 14:09 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Patterson grabs the defensive rebound | 60-52 |
| 14:05 | Detroit Mercy | Eric Riley knocks in the shot from the right block set up by Kenneth Seales | 62-52 |
| 14:01 | West Virginia | Paul Bailey misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 62-52 |
| 13:59 | Detroit Mercy | Duane Wyatt grabs the board | 62-52 |
| 13:47 | Detroit Mercy | The jump hook by Kenneth Seales is blocked by Paul Bailey | 62-52 |
| 13:46 | Detroit Mercy | Duane Wyatt tips it but misses | 62-52 |
| 13:45 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Patterson pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-52 |
| 13:32 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Patterson clanks a 3 from the right wing | 62-52 |
| 13:31 | West Virginia | Paul Bailey grabs the defensive rebound | 62-52 |
| 13:27 | West Virginia | Daniel Bailey scores on a shot from the free throw line | 62-54 |
| 13:09 | Detroit Mercy | Kenneth Seales scores on a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Eric Riley | 64-54 |
| 12:59 | West Virginia | Paul Bailey makes the runner in the paint on a great pass from Bruce Deveau | 64-56 |
| 12:42 | Detroit Mercy | Leo Ames knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-56 |
| 12:38 | West Virginia | Daniel Bailey misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-56 |
| 12:37 | West Virginia | Paul Bailey gets the offensive rebound | 67-56 |
| 12:22 | West Virginia | Bruce Deveau's fadeaway is rejected by Kenneth Seales | 67-56 |
| 12:21 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Patterson grabs the defensive rebound | 67-56 |
| 11:58 | Detroit Mercy | Eric Riley clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 67-56 |
| 11:56 | West Virginia | Bruce Deveau gets the rebound | 67-56 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Leo Ames (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eric Riley (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Duane Wyatt (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. PF - Donald Patterson (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Kenneth Seales (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | West Virginia | PG - Edward Turner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Bailey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Tom Schroeder (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Bruce Deveau (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Bailey (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:49 | West Virginia | Edward Turner misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 67-56 |
| 11:47 | West Virginia | Bruce Deveau can't tip it in | 67-56 |
| 11:45 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Patterson grabs the board | 67-56 |
| 11:29 | Detroit Mercy | Duane Wyatt comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 67-56 |
| 11:27 | West Virginia | Bruce Deveau snags the defensive board | 67-56 |
| 11:22 | West Virginia | Tom Schroeder misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 67-56 |
| 11:21 | West Virginia | Daniel Bailey tips it back up and in | 67-58 |
| 11:08 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Patterson connects on the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Leo Ames and he's fouled by Bruce Deveau - foul #1 on Bruce Deveau, team foul #3 | 69-58 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Tim Fleming (PG), Greg Kelley (SG), Ryan Holl (SF), Robert Wishart (C) Leo Ames, Eric Riley, Duane Wyatt, Kenneth Seales | |
| Subs | West Virginia | Nathan Mitchell (PG), Adam Goodman (SG), David Zalewski (SF), Nathan Barton (PF), Steven Kimbrough (C) Edward Turner, Daniel Bailey, Tom Schroeder, Bruce Deveau, Paul Bailey | |
| 11:08 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Patterson makes the free throw | 70-58 |
| 10:52 | West Virginia | Steven Kimbrough is fouled on the floor by Ryan Holl - foul #2 on Ryan Holl, team foul #5 | 70-58 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | David Harden (PF) Donald Patterson | |
| Subs | West Virginia | | |
| 10:37 | West Virginia | Nathan Mitchell's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Wishart | 70-58 |
| 10:35 | West Virginia | Nathan Mitchell snags the offensive board | 70-58 |
| 10:14 | West Virginia | Adam Goodman is fouled on the floor by Ryan Holl - foul #3 on Ryan Holl, team foul #6 | 70-58 |
| 09:51 | West Virginia | Steven Kimbrough can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 70-58 |
| 09:50 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Wishart snags the defensive board | 70-58 |
| 09:46 | Detroit Mercy | Greg Kelley makes the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Tim Fleming | 72-58 |
| 09:42 | West Virginia | Nathan Mitchell can't connect on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Ryan Holl - foul #4 on Ryan Holl, team foul #7 | 72-58 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Yang (SF) Ryan Holl | |
| Subs | West Virginia | | |
| 09:42 | West Virginia | Nathan Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 72-59 |
| 09:42 | West Virginia | Nathan Mitchell misses the 2nd free throw | 72-59 |
| 09:42 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Robert Wishart | 72-59 |
| 09:29 | Detroit Mercy | Greg Kelley misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 72-59 |
| 09:28 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Wishart hits the follow up shot | 74-59 |
| 09:23 | West Virginia | Steven Kimbrough loses the dribble to Greg Kelley | 74-59 |
| 09:18 | Detroit Mercy | Tim Fleming misses the lay-in | 74-59 |
| 09:16 | West Virginia | Nathan Barton gets the rebound | 74-59 |
| 09:12 | West Virginia | Robert Wishart denies the turnaround by Nathan Mitchell | 74-59 |
| 09:11 | Detroit Mercy | David Harden snags the defensive board | 74-59 |
| 08:50 | Detroit Mercy | Greg Kelley comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 74-59 |
| 08:48 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Yang grabs the offensive rebound | 74-59 |
| 08:28 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Yang is called for a charge - foul #1 on Thomas Yang, team foul #8 | 74-59 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Leo Ames (PG), Eric Riley (SG), Duane Wyatt (SF), Donald Patterson (PF), Kenneth Seales (C) Tim Fleming, Greg Kelley, Thomas Yang, David Harden, Robert Wishart | |
| Subs | West Virginia | Daniel Bailey (SG), Tom Schroeder (SF), Bruce Deveau (PF), Dennis Price (C) Adam Goodman, David Zalewski, Nathan Barton, Steven Kimbrough | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:20 | West Virginia | Donald Patterson swats the short shot by Nathan Mitchell | 74-59 |
| 08:19 | Detroit Mercy | Kenneth Seales pulls down the rebound | 74-59 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:08 | Detroit Mercy | Leo Ames buries a shot from the left side on a great pass from Eric Riley | 76-59 |
| 07:53 | West Virginia | Daniel Bailey makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 76-62 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Leo Ames (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Eric Riley (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Duane Wyatt (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. PF - Donald Patterson (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Kenneth Seales (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | West Virginia | PG - Nathan Mitchell (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Daniel Bailey (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Tom Schroeder (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Bruce Deveau (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Dennis Price (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:30 | Detroit Mercy | Leo Ames misses the shot in the paint | 76-62 |
| 07:29 | West Virginia | Dennis Price grabs the board | 76-62 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:22 | West Virginia | Dennis Price misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 76-62 |
| 07:21 | West Virginia | The offensive rebound goes to Dennis Price | 76-62 |
| 07:06 | West Virginia | Tom Schroeder loses the dribble to Duane Wyatt | 76-62 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:43 | Detroit Mercy | Kenneth Seales connects on the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Leo Ames | 78-62 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:39 | West Virginia | Daniel Bailey drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Nathan Mitchell | 78-65 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:17 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Patterson clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Bruce Deveau - foul #2 on Bruce Deveau, team foul #4 | 78-65 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Tim Fleming (SG), Ryan Holl (SF), Harvey Fitch (PF) Eric Riley, Duane Wyatt, Kenneth Seales | |
| Subs | West Virginia | Edward Turner (PG), Adam Goodman (PF), Steven Kimbrough (C) Nathan Mitchell, Bruce Deveau, Dennis Price | |
| 06:17 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Patterson misses the 1st free throw | 78-65 |
| 06:17 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 79-65 |
| 06:01 | West Virginia | Edward Turner is called for traveling | 79-65 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:47 | Detroit Mercy | Harvey Fitch misses the shot near the basket | 79-65 |
| 05:46 | Detroit Mercy | Leo Ames grabs the offensive board | 79-65 |
| 05:26 | Detroit Mercy | Ryan Holl scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Leo Ames | 82-65 |
| 05:10 | West Virginia | Edward Turner misses the floater from the left wing | 82-65 |
| 05:08 | Detroit Mercy | Ryan Holl grabs the board | 82-65 |
| 04:40 | Detroit Mercy | Tim Fleming is fouled on the floor by Daniel Bailey - foul #3 on Daniel Bailey, team foul #5 | 82-65 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Eric Riley (SG), Duane Wyatt (SF), Robert Wishart (C) Leo Ames, Ryan Holl, Donald Patterson | |
| Subs | West Virginia | Nathan Mitchell (PG), David Zalewski (SF), Paul Bailey (C) Daniel Bailey, Tom Schroeder, Steven Kimbrough | |
| 04:23 | Detroit Mercy | Duane Wyatt drills a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Wishart and he's fouled by Adam Goodman - foul #1 on Adam Goodman, team foul #6 | 84-65 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Kenneth Seales (C) Robert Wishart | |
| Subs | West Virginia | | |
| 04:23 | Detroit Mercy | Duane Wyatt misses the free throw | 84-65 |
| 04:23 | West Virginia | Adam Goodman pulls down the rebound | 84-65 |
| 04:12 | West Virginia | Nathan Mitchell loses the dribble to Harvey Fitch | 84-65 |
| 03:51 | Detroit Mercy | Eric Riley throws it down on a nice dish by Tim Fleming | 86-65 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Tim Fleming (fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eric Riley (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SF - Duane Wyatt (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Harvey Fitch (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Kenneth Seales (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | West Virginia | PG - Nathan Mitchell (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Edward Turner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Zalewski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Adam Goodman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Bailey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:30 | West Virginia | Nathan Mitchell hits a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Adam Goodman | 86-67 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:03 | Detroit Mercy | Duane Wyatt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 86-67 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Greg Kelley (PG), Ryan Holl (SF), David Harden (PF), Robert Wishart (C) Eric Riley, Duane Wyatt, Harvey Fitch, Kenneth Seales | |
| Subs | West Virginia | Lyman Hoskin (SF), Nathan Barton (C) Nathan Mitchell, Edward Turner | |
| 02:48 | West Virginia | Paul Bailey is denied on a dunk by Robert Wishart | 86-67 |
| 02:46 | Detroit Mercy | David Harden grabs the board | 86-67 |
| 02:29 | Detroit Mercy | Greg Kelley is whistled for traveling | 86-67 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Donald Patterson (PF) David Harden | |
| Subs | West Virginia | Edward Turner (PG), Dennis Price (C) David Zalewski, Paul Bailey | |
| 02:18 | West Virginia | Lyman Hoskin knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Adam Goodman | 86-70 |
| 02:01 | Detroit Mercy | Ryan Holl's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 86-70 |
| 01:49 | West Virginia | Edward Turner scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 86-72 |
| 01:20 | Detroit Mercy | Greg Kelley buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 89-72 |
| 01:04 | West Virginia | Adam Goodman hits the finger roll set up by Dennis Price | 89-74 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Detroit Mercy | Ryan Holl buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Greg Kelley | 91-74 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:30 | West Virginia | Adam Goodman misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 91-74 |
| 00:29 | Detroit Mercy | Tim Fleming grabs the defensive rebound | 91-74 |
| 00:00 | Detroit Mercy | Greg Kelley runs out the clock | 91-74 |