| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Michael Paquette (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Christopher Sheppard (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Alex Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Bain (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Ford (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Richard Dearborn (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Hom (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lester Cooper (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Boris Zlaten (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Gandy (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Lester Cooper inbounds the ball | 19-35 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:35 | Mercer | Lester Cooper knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Richard Dearborn | 19-38 |
| 19:15 | Chicago State | Alex Williams misses the easy layup but the foul's on Lester Cooper - foul #1 on Lester Cooper, team foul #1 | 19-38 |
| 19:15 | Chicago State | Alex Williams misses the 1st free throw | 19-38 |
| 19:15 | Chicago State | Alex Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 20-38 |
| 19:08 | Mercer | Alex Williams is called for the reach on Lester Cooper - foul #1 on Alex Williams, team foul #1 | 20-38 |
| 18:58 | Mercer | Richard Dearborn is called for traveling | 20-38 |
| 18:38 | Chicago State | John Bain hits a shot from the free throw line | 22-38 |
| 18:13 | Mercer | Lester Cooper hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 22-38 |
| 18:12 | Mercer | Richard Dearborn tips it but misses | 22-38 |
| 18:11 | Chicago State | Alex Williams grabs the board | 22-38 |
| 18:00 | Chicago State | Christopher Sheppard connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Paquette | 24-38 |
| 17:40 | Mercer | Richard Dearborn misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 24-38 |
| 17:39 | Mercer | Jason Gandy snags the offensive board | 24-38 |
| 17:22 | Mercer | Richard Dearborn connects on the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Lester Cooper | 24-40 |
| 16:59 | Chicago State | John Ford hits the finger roll | 26-40 |
| 16:34 | Mercer | Lester Cooper buries a fadeaway from the right wing | 26-42 |
| 16:12 | Chicago State | John Ford connects on the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Michael Paquette and he's hacked by Jason Gandy - foul #1 on Jason Gandy, team foul #2 | 28-42 |
| Subs | Chicago State | James Heer (PG), Greg Dalrymple (SG), Robert Hill (SF), Lester Braun (PF) Michael Paquette, Christopher Sheppard, Alex Williams, John Bain | |
| Subs | Mercer | Edward Parker (PG), William Madison (SG), Donald Scott (SF), Ernest Cottle (PF), Joshua Deshazo (C) Richard Dearborn, Robert Hom, Lester Cooper, Boris Zlaten, Jason Gandy | |
| 16:12 | Chicago State | John Ford makes the free throw | 29-42 |
| 16:01 | Mercer | Ernest Cottle is fouled on the floor by Robert Hill - foul #1 on Robert Hill, team foul #2 | 29-42 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Christopher Sheppard (SG) John Ford | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 15:49 | Mercer | Joshua Deshazo connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Edward Parker and the foul's on Robert Hill - foul #2 on Robert Hill, team foul #3 | 29-44 |
| 15:49 | Mercer | Joshua Deshazo misses the free throw | 29-44 |
| 15:49 | Chicago State | Robert Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 29-44 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - James Heer (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Sheppard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Greg Dalrymple (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Lester Braun (fresh) 4 reb. C - Robert Hill (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Edward Parker (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Madison (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donald Scott (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Ernest Cottle (fresh) 3 pts. C - Joshua Deshazo (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:35 | Chicago State | Lester Braun scores on a turnaround in the paint set up by Robert Hill and the foul's on Joshua Deshazo - foul #2 on Joshua Deshazo, team foul #3 | 31-44 |
| 15:35 | Chicago State | Lester Braun makes the free throw | 32-44 |
| 15:12 | Mercer | Joshua Deshazo misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 32-44 |
| 15:10 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Greg Dalrymple | 32-44 |
| 15:04 | Chicago State | Lester Braun is fouled on the floor by Donald Scott - foul #1 on Donald Scott, team foul #4 | 32-44 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Alex Williams (SF) Christopher Sheppard | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 14:37 | Chicago State | Greg Dalrymple buries a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Hill | 34-44 |
| 14:24 | Mercer | Donald Scott is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Donald Scott, team foul #5 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Michael Paquette (PG), John Bain (PF) James Heer, Robert Hill | |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Dearborn (PG), Robert Hom (SG), Lester Cooper (SF), Boris Zlaten (PF) Edward Parker, William Madison, Donald Scott, Ernest Cottle | |
| 14:15 | Chicago State | Greg Dalrymple knocks in the 3 from straight away | 37-44 |
| 14:05 | Mercer | Lester Cooper is whistled for traveling | 37-44 |
| Subs | Chicago State | James Heer (SF), John Ford (C) Alex Williams, Lester Braun | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jason Gandy (C) Joshua Deshazo | |
| 13:47 | Chicago State | Michael Paquette scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Greg Dalrymple | 39-44 |
| 13:31 | Mercer | Richard Dearborn hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Lester Cooper | 39-47 |
| 13:18 | Chicago State | Greg Dalrymple comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 39-47 |
| 13:17 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Jason Gandy | 39-47 |
| 13:06 | Mercer | Lester Cooper clanks a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Michael Paquette - foul #3 on Michael Paquette, team foul #4 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Christopher Sheppard (SG), Alex Williams (SF) Greg Dalrymple, James Heer | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 13:06 | Mercer | Lester Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 39-48 |
| 13:06 | Mercer | Lester Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 39-49 |
| 12:51 | Chicago State | Michael Paquette clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-49 |
| 12:50 | Chicago State | John Bain tips it but misses | 39-49 |
| 12:49 | Chicago State | John Ford gets the offensive rebound | 39-49 |
| 12:30 | Chicago State | John Ford misses the easy layup | 39-49 |
| 12:28 | Mercer | Jason Gandy snags the defensive board | 39-49 |
| 12:04 | Mercer | Jason Gandy misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 39-49 |
| 12:03 | Chicago State | John Ford pulls down the rebound | 39-49 |
| 11:46 | Chicago State | Alex Williams can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-49 |
| 11:45 | Mercer | Boris Zlaten grabs the defensive rebound | 39-49 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Michael Paquette (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Sheppard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Alex Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Bain (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - John Ford (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Richard Dearborn (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Hom (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lester Cooper (fairly fresh) 13 pts. PF - Boris Zlaten (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Gandy (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Mercer | Boris Zlaten makes the floater from close range on a great pass from Robert Hom | 39-51 |
| 11:14 | Chicago State | Robert Hom knocks away the 3 by Christopher Sheppard | 39-51 |
| 11:13 | Mercer | Boris Zlaten grabs the defensive rebound | 39-51 |
| 10:44 | Mercer | Richard Dearborn knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Lester Cooper | 39-54 |
| 10:28 | Chicago State | Richard Dearborn steals it from John Bain | 39-54 |
| 10:24 | Mercer | Robert Hom blows the layup | 39-54 |
| 10:22 | Chicago State | John Ford pulls down the rebound | 39-54 |
| 10:00 | Chicago State | Alex Williams connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Michael Paquette | 42-54 |
| 09:41 | Mercer | Lester Cooper clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-54 |
| 09:39 | Mercer | Jason Gandy grabs the offensive board | 42-54 |
| 09:19 | Mercer | Richard Dearborn buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jason Gandy | 42-57 |
| 08:52 | Chicago State | John Bain throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-57 |
| Subs | Chicago State | James Heer (PG), Greg Dalrymple (SF), Lester Braun (PF), Robert Hill (C) Michael Paquette, Alex Williams, John Bain, John Ford | |
| Subs | Mercer | Edward Parker (PG), William Madison (SG), Donald Scott (SF), Ernest Cottle (PF), Joshua Deshazo (C) Richard Dearborn, Robert Hom, Lester Cooper, Boris Zlaten, Jason Gandy | |
| 08:40 | Mercer | Ernest Cottle misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-57 |
| 08:38 | Chicago State | Robert Hill grabs the board | 42-57 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:33 | Chicago State | Greg Dalrymple lays it in on a nice dish by James Heer | 44-57 |
| 08:14 | Mercer | Joshua Deshazo misses badly on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Robert Hill - foul #3 on Robert Hill, team foul #5 | 44-57 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Alex Williams (SF) Christopher Sheppard | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 08:14 | Mercer | Joshua Deshazo makes the 1st free throw | 44-58 |
| 08:14 | Mercer | Joshua Deshazo misses the 2nd free throw | 44-58 |
| 08:14 | Chicago State | Lester Braun gets the rebound | 44-58 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:55 | Chicago State | Greg Dalrymple can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Edward Parker - foul #1 on Edward Parker, team foul #6 | 44-58 |
| 07:55 | Chicago State | Greg Dalrymple makes the 1st free throw | 45-58 |
| 07:55 | Chicago State | Greg Dalrymple makes the 2nd free throw | 46-58 |
| 07:34 | Mercer | Robert Hill takes the ball from Edward Parker | 46-58 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - James Heer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Greg Dalrymple (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. SF - Alex Williams (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lester Braun (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Hill (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Edward Parker (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Madison (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donald Scott (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Ernest Cottle (fresh) 3 pts. C - Joshua Deshazo (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:13 | Chicago State | Greg Dalrymple is hacked by William Madison - foul #2 on William Madison, team foul #7 | 46-58 |
| 07:13 | Chicago State | Greg Dalrymple makes the 1st free throw | 47-58 |
| 07:13 | Chicago State | Greg Dalrymple makes the 2nd free throw | 48-58 |
| 06:52 | Mercer | William Madison misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-58 |
| 06:51 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Scott | 48-58 |
| 06:34 | Mercer | Ernest Cottle connects on the jumper near the basket | 48-60 |
| 06:22 | Chicago State | Robert Hill misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Joshua Deshazo - foul #3 on Joshua Deshazo, team foul #8 | 48-60 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Christopher Sheppard (SG), John Bain (PF) Alex Williams, Lester Braun | |
| Subs | Mercer | Lester Cooper (SF) Edward Parker | |
| 06:22 | Chicago State | Robert Hill makes the 1st free throw | 49-60 |
| 06:22 | Chicago State | Robert Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 50-60 |
| 06:04 | Mercer | Lester Cooper comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-60 |
| 06:02 | Chicago State | James Heer grabs the defensive rebound | 50-60 |
| 05:39 | Chicago State | Robert Hill hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-60 |
| 05:21 | Mercer | Robert Hill is called for the reach on Joshua Deshazo - foul #4 on Robert Hill, team foul #6 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Michael Paquette (PG), Alex Williams (SF), John Ford (C) James Heer, Greg Dalrymple, Robert Hill | |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Dearborn (PG), Robert Hom (SG), Frank Stewart (C) William Madison, Ernest Cottle, Joshua Deshazo | |
| 05:06 | Mercer | Richard Dearborn hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Michael Paquette - foul #4 on Michael Paquette, team foul #7 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Boris Zlaten (PF), Jason Gandy (C) Lester Cooper, Frank Stewart | |
| 05:06 | Mercer | Richard Dearborn makes the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 05:06 | Mercer | Richard Dearborn misses the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| 05:06 | Chicago State | John Bain grabs the board | 53-61 |
| 04:50 | Chicago State | John Bain scores on a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Michael Paquette and he's fouled by Boris Zlaten - foul #2 on Boris Zlaten, team foul #9 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Lester Braun (SG) Christopher Sheppard | |
| Subs | Mercer | Lester Cooper (SF) Donald Scott | |
| 04:50 | Chicago State | John Bain makes the free throw | 56-61 |
| 04:34 | Mercer | John Ford is called for the reach on Robert Hom - foul #2 on John Ford, team foul #8 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Christopher Sheppard (SG) John Bain | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 04:34 | Mercer | Robert Hom misses the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 04:34 | Mercer | Boris Zlaten pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-61 |
| 04:15 | Mercer | Robert Hom misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-61 |
| 04:14 | Mercer | Boris Zlaten tips it back up and in | 56-63 |
| 04:03 | Chicago State | Alex Williams misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-63 |
| 04:01 | Chicago State | Lester Braun hits the follow up shot | 58-63 |
| 03:58 | Mercer | Richard Dearborn is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Paquette - foul #5 on Michael Paquette, team foul #9 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Chicago State | James Heer (PG), Greg Dalrymple (SG), Robert Hill (SF) Michael Paquette, Christopher Sheppard, Alex Williams | |
| Subs | Mercer | Donald Scott (SF) Lester Cooper | |
| 03:58 | Mercer | Richard Dearborn makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 03:58 | Mercer | Richard Dearborn makes the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| 03:39 | Chicago State | Jason Gandy swats the layup by Robert Hill | 58-65 |
| 03:37 | Chicago State | Greg Dalrymple pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-65 |
| 03:26 | Chicago State | Robert Hom is called for the reach on Greg Dalrymple - foul #2 on Robert Hom, team foul #10 | 58-65 |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Bain (PF) Lester Braun | |
| Subs | Mercer | William Madison (SG), Ernest Cottle (PF), Joshua Deshazo (C) Robert Hom, Boris Zlaten, Jason Gandy | |
| 03:26 | Chicago State | Greg Dalrymple makes the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 03:26 | Chicago State | Greg Dalrymple makes the 2nd free throw | 60-65 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - James Heer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Greg Dalrymple (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. SF - Robert Hill (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - John Bain (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - John Ford (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Richard Dearborn (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Madison (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donald Scott (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ernest Cottle (fresh) 5 pts. C - Joshua Deshazo (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 03:02 | Mercer | Donald Scott misses long on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by John Ford - foul #3 on John Ford, team foul #10 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Christopher Sheppard (SG) John Ford | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 03:02 | Mercer | Donald Scott makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 03:02 | Mercer | Donald Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| 02:56 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-67 |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Ford (C) Robert Hill | |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Hom (SG), Lester Cooper (SF), Boris Zlaten (PF), Jason Gandy (C) William Madison, Donald Scott, Ernest Cottle, Joshua Deshazo | |
| 02:41 | Chicago State | James Heer scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 63-67 |
| 02:28 | Mercer | Jason Gandy double dribbles | 63-67 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Lester Braun (PF) John Bain | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 02:25 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-67 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Alex Williams (SF), John Bain (PF) Greg Dalrymple, Lester Braun | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 02:10 | Chicago State | John Bain's floater is tipped away by Jason Gandy | 63-67 |
| 02:09 | Mercer | Boris Zlaten gets the rebound | 63-67 |
| 01:46 | Mercer | Jason Gandy connects on the driving attempt from the baseline | 63-69 |
| 01:22 | Chicago State | James Heer misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-69 |
| 01:20 | Chicago State | John Ford tips it in | 65-69 |
| 00:58 | Mercer | Richard Dearborn misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-69 |
| 00:56 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Christopher Sheppard | 65-69 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:40 | Chicago State | The short jumper by John Bain is denied by Jason Gandy | 65-69 |
| 00:38 | Mercer | Jason Gandy pulls down the rebound | 65-69 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Mercer | James Heer is called for the reach on Jason Gandy in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Heer, team foul #11 | 65-69 |
| 00:37 | Mercer | Jason Gandy misses the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 00:37 | Mercer | Jason Gandy misses the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 00:37 | Chicago State | John Bain grabs the defensive rebound | 65-69 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Chicago State | John Ford lays it up and in on a great pass from James Heer | 67-69 |
| 00:30 | Mercer | Richard Dearborn is fouled in the backcourt by James Heer - foul #3 on James Heer, team foul #12 | 67-69 |
| 00:30 | Mercer | Richard Dearborn makes the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 00:30 | Mercer | Richard Dearborn makes the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| 00:26 | Chicago State | James Heer connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by John Ford | 70-71 |
| 00:23 | Mercer | Richard Dearborn is hacked by James Heer in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Heer, team foul #13 | 70-71 |
| 00:23 | Mercer | Richard Dearborn makes the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 00:23 | Mercer | Richard Dearborn misses the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |
| 00:23 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to John Ford | 70-72 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:15 | Chicago State | Christopher Sheppard hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Boris Zlaten - foul #3 on Boris Zlaten, team foul #11 | 70-72 |
| 00:15 | Chicago State | Christopher Sheppard makes the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 00:15 | Chicago State | Christopher Sheppard misses the 2nd free throw | 71-72 |
| 00:15 | Mercer | Jason Gandy gets the rebound | 71-72 |
| 00:12 | Mercer | Jason Gandy is fouled in the backcourt by James Heer - foul #5 on James Heer, team foul #14 | 71-72 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Greg Dalrymple (PG) James Heer | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 00:12 | Mercer | Jason Gandy makes the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 00:12 | Mercer | Jason Gandy makes the 2nd free throw | 71-74 |
| 00:04 | Chicago State | Alex Williams drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Sheppard | 74-74 |
| 00:04 | Mercer | Mercer calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Mercer | Robert Hom comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 74-74 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Greg Dalrymple (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. SG - Christopher Sheppard (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Alex Williams (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Bain (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - John Ford (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Richard Dearborn (fresh) 21 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Hom (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lester Cooper (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Boris Zlaten (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Jason Gandy (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Mercer | Boris Zlaten wins the tip | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:38 | Mercer | Boris Zlaten can't finish the layup | 74-74 |
| 04:37 | Chicago State | John Ford snags the defensive board | 74-74 |
| 04:19 | Chicago State | John Bain misses the lay-in | 74-74 |
| 04:17 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Jason Gandy | 74-74 |
| 03:57 | Mercer | Boris Zlaten clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 74-74 |
| 03:56 | Mercer | Boris Zlaten tips it but misses | 74-74 |
| 03:54 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to John Bain | 74-74 |
| 03:35 | Chicago State | Christopher Sheppard hits the finger roll set up by Greg Dalrymple and the foul's on Jason Gandy - foul #2 on Jason Gandy, team foul #12 | 76-74 |
| 03:35 | Chicago State | Christopher Sheppard makes the free throw | 77-74 |
| 03:20 | Mercer | Jason Gandy can't finish the layup | 77-74 |
| 03:18 | Chicago State | Greg Dalrymple grabs the board | 77-74 |
| 03:00 | Chicago State | John Ford misses long on a floater from the left side | 77-74 |
| 02:58 | Mercer | Richard Dearborn grabs the defensive rebound | 77-74 |
| 02:51 | Mercer | Robert Hom misses the 3 from the right wing | 77-74 |
| 02:49 | Mercer | Jason Gandy tips it but misses | 77-74 |
| 02:47 | Chicago State | Greg Dalrymple snags the defensive board | 77-74 |
| 02:22 | Chicago State | Greg Dalrymple can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 77-74 |
| 02:21 | Mercer | Boris Zlaten gets the rebound | 77-74 |
| 02:02 | Mercer | Lester Cooper is fouled on the floor by Greg Dalrymple - foul #3 on Greg Dalrymple, team foul #15 | 77-74 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Charles Woll (PG), Lester Braun (PF), Robert Hill (C) Greg Dalrymple, John Bain, John Ford | |
| Subs | Mercer | Edward Parker (PG), Donald Scott (SG), Ernest Cottle (PF), Joshua Deshazo (C) Richard Dearborn, Robert Hom, Boris Zlaten, Jason Gandy | |
| 02:02 | Mercer | Lester Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 02:02 | Mercer | Lester Cooper misses the 2nd free throw | 77-75 |
| 02:02 | Chicago State | Alex Williams pulls down the rebound | 77-75 |
| 02:02 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-75 |
| 01:45 | Chicago State | Alex Williams clanks a 3 from the left corner | 77-75 |
| 01:44 | Chicago State | Robert Hill tips it home | 79-75 |
| 01:44 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 79-75 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Greg Dalrymple (PG), John Bain (PF), John Ford (C) Charles Woll, Lester Braun, Robert Hill | |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Dearborn (PG), Robert Hom (SG), Boris Zlaten (PF), Jason Gandy (C) Edward Parker, Donald Scott, Ernest Cottle, Joshua Deshazo | |
| 01:27 | Mercer | Richard Dearborn misses long on a floater from the right side | 79-75 |
| 01:25 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Alex Williams | 79-75 |
| 01:07 | Chicago State | John Bain hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block but he's fouled by Jason Gandy - foul #3 on Jason Gandy, team foul #13 | 79-75 |
| 01:07 | Chicago State | John Bain misses the 1st free throw | 79-75 |
| 01:07 | Chicago State | John Bain makes the 2nd free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:45 | Mercer | Jason Gandy is called for traveling | 80-75 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Greg Dalrymple (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Sheppard (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Alex Williams (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Bain (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - John Ford (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Richard Dearborn (fresh) 21 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Hom (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lester Cooper (fresh) 14 pts. PF - Boris Zlaten (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - Jason Gandy (fresh) 4 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:43 | Chicago State | Christopher Sheppard is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Dearborn - foul #2 on Richard Dearborn, team foul #14 | 80-75 |
| 00:43 | Chicago State | Christopher Sheppard makes the 1st free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:43 | Chicago State | Christopher Sheppard makes the 2nd free throw | 82-75 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Mercer | Jason Gandy misses long on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by John Ford - foul #4 on John Ford, team foul #16 | 82-75 |
| 00:36 | Mercer | Jason Gandy misses the 1st free throw | 82-75 |
| 00:36 | Mercer | Jason Gandy makes the 2nd free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:33 | Chicago State | Richard Dearborn is called for the reach on Greg Dalrymple in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Dearborn, team foul #15 | 82-76 |
| 00:33 | Chicago State | Greg Dalrymple makes the 1st free throw | 83-76 |
| 00:33 | Chicago State | Greg Dalrymple misses the 2nd free throw | 83-76 |
| 00:33 | Mercer | Boris Zlaten grabs the defensive rebound | 83-76 |
| 00:28 | Mercer | Christopher Sheppard is called for the reach on Lester Cooper - foul #1 on Christopher Sheppard, team foul #17 | 83-76 |
| 00:28 | Mercer | Lester Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 83-77 |
| 00:28 | Mercer | Lester Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 83-78 |
| 00:27 | Chicago State | Greg Dalrymple is hacked by Richard Dearborn in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Dearborn, team foul #16 | 83-78 |
| 00:27 | Chicago State | Greg Dalrymple makes the 1st free throw | 84-78 |
| 00:27 | Chicago State | Greg Dalrymple makes the 2nd free throw | 85-78 |
| 00:20 | Mercer | Richard Dearborn misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 85-78 |
| 00:19 | Mercer | Jason Gandy snags the offensive board | 85-78 |
| 00:15 | Mercer | Robert Hom drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Dearborn | 85-81 |
| 00:12 | Chicago State | Christopher Sheppard is hacked by Robert Hom in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Hom, team foul #17 | 85-81 |
| 00:12 | Chicago State | Christopher Sheppard makes the 1st free throw | 86-81 |
| 00:12 | Chicago State | Christopher Sheppard misses the 2nd free throw | 86-81 |
| 00:12 | Mercer | Lester Cooper grabs the board | 86-81 |
| 00:05 | Mercer | Richard Dearborn buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Jason Gandy | 86-84 |
| 00:04 | Chicago State | Richard Dearborn is called for the reach on Greg Dalrymple in the backcourt - foul #5 on Richard Dearborn, team foul #18 | 86-84 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Edward Parker (PG) Richard Dearborn | |
| 00:04 | Chicago State | Greg Dalrymple makes the 1st free throw | 87-84 |
| 00:04 | Chicago State | Greg Dalrymple makes the 2nd free throw | 88-84 |
| 00:00 | Mercer | Lester Cooper misses long on a halfcourt shot | 88-84 |