| Lineup | Mercer | PG - John Breese (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Malone (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Darren Holt (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jim Siller (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Thies (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Cody Walters (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Matthew Ferguson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Allen Wagoner (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jared Hudson (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Larry Price (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Chicago State | Allen Wagoner inbounds the ball | 39-35 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:35 | Chicago State | Allen Wagoner banks in the layup and the foul's on John Breese - foul #2 on John Breese, team foul #1 | 39-37 |
| 19:35 | Chicago State | Allen Wagoner makes the free throw | 39-38 |
| 19:11 | Mercer | John Breese scores on a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Darren Holt | 41-38 |
| 18:56 | Chicago State | Allen Wagoner misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 41-38 |
| 18:55 | Chicago State | Larry Price can't tip it in | 41-38 |
| 18:54 | Chicago State | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Ferguson | 41-38 |
| 18:38 | Chicago State | Allen Wagoner connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 41-40 |
| 18:20 | Mercer | Robert Thies is hacked by Larry Price - foul #3 on Larry Price, team foul #1 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Charles Waller (C) Larry Price | |
| 18:05 | Mercer | Darren Holt connects on the 3 from the left corner | 44-40 |
| 17:50 | Chicago State | Matthew Ferguson knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Jared Hudson | 44-42 |
| 17:28 | Mercer | Darren Holt scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by John Breese | 47-42 |
| 17:04 | Chicago State | Jared Hudson loses the dribble to Darren Holt | 47-42 |
| 16:53 | Mercer | Matthew Ferguson steps in front of the Jim Siller pass | 47-42 |
| 16:33 | Chicago State | Cody Walters misses the easy layup | 47-42 |
| 16:32 | Mercer | John Breese snags the defensive board | 47-42 |
| 16:13 | Mercer | Darren Holt misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-42 |
| 16:12 | Chicago State | Jared Hudson snags the defensive board | 47-42 |
| 15:51 | Chicago State | Cody Walters is hacked by Robert Thies - foul #1 on Robert Thies, team foul #2 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Mercer | Miro Kolkowski (SG), Mark McDonald (C) Kenneth Malone, Robert Thies | |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Gates (PG), Christopher Smith (SG), Bobby Scarborough (SF), Robert Monroe (PF), Larry Price (C) Cody Walters, Matthew Ferguson, Allen Wagoner, Jared Hudson, Charles Waller | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - John Breese (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Miro Kolkowski (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Darren Holt (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jim Siller (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark McDonald (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - John Gates (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Christopher Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bobby Scarborough (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Robert Monroe (fresh) 3 pts. C - Larry Price (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 15:34 | Chicago State | Bobby Scarborough is whistled for a carry | 47-42 |
| 15:27 | Mercer | Darren Holt scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by John Breese | 50-42 |
| 15:09 | Chicago State | Robert Monroe comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 50-42 |
| 15:08 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Jim Siller | 50-42 |
| 14:39 | Mercer | John Breese is fouled on the floor by Christopher Smith - foul #3 on Christopher Smith, team foul #2 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Charles Waller (PF) Robert Monroe | |
| 14:23 | Mercer | Darren Holt can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-42 |
| 14:21 | Chicago State | Charles Waller pulls down the rebound | 50-42 |
| 13:58 | Chicago State | Bobby Scarborough throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-42 |
| Subs | Mercer | Kenneth Malone (SG), Robert Thies (C) Miro Kolkowski, Mark McDonald | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Cody Walters (PG), Jared Hudson (PF) John Gates, Charles Waller | |
| 13:39 | Mercer | Robert Thies loses the dribble to Cody Walters | 50-42 |
| 13:13 | Chicago State | Larry Price comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 50-42 |
| 13:12 | Mercer | Jim Siller pulls down the rebound | 50-42 |
| 12:47 | Mercer | Larry Price swats the layup by John Breese | 50-42 |
| 12:46 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Jim Siller | 50-42 |
| 12:30 | Mercer | John Breese scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 52-42 |
| 12:15 | Chicago State | Larry Price is called for a charge - foul #4 on Larry Price, team foul #3 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Mercer | Miro Kolkowski (PG), Harvey Bye (PF), Mark McDonald (C) John Breese, Jim Siller, Robert Thies | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Matthew Ferguson (SG), Allen Wagoner (SF), Charles Waller (PF), Robert Monroe (C) Christopher Smith, Bobby Scarborough, Jared Hudson, Larry Price | |
| 11:49 | Mercer | Darren Holt misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-42 |
| 11:47 | Mercer | Harvey Bye snags the offensive board | 52-42 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Miro Kolkowski (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Kenneth Malone (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Darren Holt (tiring) 23 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Harvey Bye (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark McDonald (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Cody Walters (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Matthew Ferguson (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Allen Wagoner (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Charles Waller (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Monroe (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:42 | Mercer | Charles Waller is called for the reach on Harvey Bye - foul #2 on Charles Waller, team foul #4 | 52-42 |
| 11:27 | Mercer | Darren Holt clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-42 |
| 11:25 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Matthew Ferguson | 52-42 |
| 11:21 | Chicago State | Matthew Ferguson connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 52-44 |
| 11:00 | Mercer | Kenneth Malone is fouled on the floor by Matthew Ferguson - foul #2 on Matthew Ferguson, team foul #5 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Mercer | Roger Landgraf (SG), Robert Thies (C) Kenneth Malone, Mark McDonald | |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Gates (PG), Jared Hudson (PF) Cody Walters, Robert Monroe | |
| 10:46 | Mercer | Robert Thies is called for 5 seconds | 52-44 |
| 10:39 | Chicago State | Matthew Ferguson misses the jump hook in the lane | 52-44 |
| 10:37 | Mercer | Miro Kolkowski gets the rebound | 52-44 |
| 10:27 | Mercer | Harvey Bye hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 52-44 |
| 10:26 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Charles Waller | 52-44 |
| 10:20 | Chicago State | Allen Wagoner misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-44 |
| 10:18 | Chicago State | John Gates tips it home | 52-46 |
| 09:59 | Mercer | Darren Holt's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Waller | 52-46 |
| 09:57 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Jared Hudson | 52-46 |
| 09:52 | Chicago State | John Gates can't connect on a runner from close range | 52-46 |
| 09:51 | Chicago State | Charles Waller tips it home | 52-48 |
| 09:45 | Mercer | Jared Hudson is called for the reach on Harvey Bye - foul #2 on Jared Hudson, team foul #6 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Mercer | John Breese (PG), Kenneth Malone (SG), Jim Siller (PF) Miro Kolkowski, Roger Landgraf, Harvey Bye | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Cody Walters (PG), Bobby Scarborough (SF), Robert Monroe (C) John Gates, Allen Wagoner, Charles Waller | |
| 09:25 | Mercer | Darren Holt connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Kenneth Malone | 55-48 |
| 09:09 | Chicago State | Cody Walters is hacked by John Breese - foul #3 on John Breese, team foul #3 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Christopher Smith (SG) Matthew Ferguson | |
| 08:56 | Chicago State | Christopher Smith is hacked by Kenneth Malone - foul #3 on Kenneth Malone, team foul #4 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Mercer | Mark McDonald (C) Robert Thies | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Charles Radabaugh (C) Jared Hudson | |
| 08:43 | Chicago State | Charles Radabaugh knocks in the runner in the lane | 55-50 |
| 08:28 | Mercer | Darren Holt comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 55-50 |
| 08:27 | Mercer | Kenneth Malone grabs the offensive rebound | 55-50 |
| 08:22 | Mercer | Jim Siller misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 55-50 |
| 08:20 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Bobby Scarborough | 55-50 |
| 07:59 | Chicago State | Mark McDonald steals the ball from Cody Walters | 55-50 |
| 07:39 | Mercer | Jim Siller buries a shot from the left side on a great pass from John Breese | 57-50 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - John Breese (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Malone (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Darren Holt (tired) 26 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jim Siller (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. C - Mark McDonald (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Cody Walters (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Christopher Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bobby Scarborough (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Robert Monroe (fresh) 3 pts. C - Charles Radabaugh (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:29 | Chicago State | Darren Holt is called for the reach on Bobby Scarborough - foul #1 on Darren Holt, team foul #5 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Mercer | Miro Kolkowski (SG), Harvey Bye (PF), Robert Thies (C) Kenneth Malone, Darren Holt, Mark McDonald | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Matthew Ferguson (SG), Allen Wagoner (SF), Jared Hudson (PF), Larry Price (C) Cody Walters, Bobby Scarborough, Robert Monroe, Charles Radabaugh | |
| 07:15 | Chicago State | Matthew Ferguson blows the layup | 57-50 |
| 07:14 | Mercer | John Breese gets the rebound | 57-50 |
| 06:52 | Mercer | Jim Siller comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Matthew Ferguson - foul #3 on Matthew Ferguson, team foul #7 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Mercer | Roger Landgraf (SG) John Breese | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 06:52 | Mercer | Jim Siller makes the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 06:52 | Mercer | Jim Siller misses the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| 06:52 | Chicago State | Jared Hudson snags the defensive board | 58-50 |
| 06:25 | Chicago State | Jim Siller steals the ball from Allen Wagoner | 58-50 |
| 06:20 | Mercer | Miro Kolkowski banks in the layup set up by Jim Siller | 60-50 |
| 06:00 | Chicago State | Jared Hudson comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Roger Landgraf - foul #3 on Roger Landgraf, team foul #6 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Mercer | Kenneth Malone (SG), Darren Holt (SF) Roger Landgraf, Jim Siller | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Cody Walters (PG) Christopher Smith | |
| 06:00 | Chicago State | Jared Hudson makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 06:00 | Chicago State | Jared Hudson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 05:32 | Mercer | Matthew Ferguson takes the ball from Harvey Bye | 60-52 |
| 05:14 | Chicago State | Darren Holt is called for the reach on Matthew Ferguson - foul #2 on Darren Holt, team foul #7 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Mercer | John Breese (PG) Miro Kolkowski | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 05:14 | Chicago State | Matthew Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 05:14 | Chicago State | Matthew Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 04:54 | Mercer | Darren Holt connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Kenneth Malone | 63-54 |
| 04:37 | Chicago State | Larry Price is fouled on the floor by Robert Thies - foul #2 on Robert Thies, team foul #8 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jim Siller (PF), Mark McDonald (C) Harvey Bye, Robert Thies | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Bobby Scarborough (SG), Robert Monroe (SF), Charles Waller (PF) Matthew Ferguson, Allen Wagoner, Jared Hudson | |
| 04:37 | Chicago State | Larry Price makes the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 04:37 | Chicago State | Larry Price misses the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 04:37 | Mercer | Mark McDonald grabs the defensive rebound | 63-55 |
| 04:26 | Mercer | Darren Holt can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 63-55 |
| 04:25 | Mercer | Jim Siller grabs the offensive rebound | 63-55 |
| 04:04 | Mercer | Jim Siller misses short on a floater near the basket | 63-55 |
| 04:02 | Chicago State | Larry Price snags the defensive board | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:56 | Chicago State | Cody Walters misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-55 |
| 03:54 | Mercer | Darren Holt grabs the defensive rebound | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:28 | Mercer | Darren Holt's layup is rejected by Larry Price | 63-55 |
| 03:26 | Mercer | Mark McDonald hits the follow up shot | 65-55 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - John Breese (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Malone (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Darren Holt (tired) 29 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jim Siller (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Mark McDonald (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Cody Walters (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Bobby Scarborough (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Monroe (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles Waller (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry Price (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 03:07 | Chicago State | Bobby Scarborough misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-55 |
| 03:05 | Chicago State | Charles Waller pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-55 |
| 02:51 | Chicago State | Larry Price misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 65-55 |
| 02:50 | Mercer | Kenneth Malone pulls down the rebound | 65-55 |
| 02:32 | Mercer | Darren Holt misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-55 |
| 02:31 | Mercer | Jim Siller tips it back up and in | 67-55 |
| 02:12 | Chicago State | Cody Walters hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 67-55 |
| 02:11 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Darren Holt | 67-55 |
| 01:46 | Mercer | John Breese blows the layup | 67-55 |
| 01:44 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Robert Monroe | 67-55 |
| 01:30 | Chicago State | Bobby Scarborough drills a 3 from the right wing | 67-58 |
| 01:11 | Mercer | Kenneth Malone is fouled on the floor by Bobby Scarborough - foul #2 on Bobby Scarborough, team foul #8 | 67-58 |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Thies (C) Mark McDonald | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Matthew Ferguson (SG), Allen Wagoner (SF), Jared Hudson (PF) Bobby Scarborough, Robert Monroe, Charles Waller | |
| 01:11 | Mercer | Kenneth Malone misses the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 01:11 | Mercer | Robert Thies pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-58 |
| 00:51 | Mercer | Kenneth Malone comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-58 |
| 00:50 | Mercer | Robert Thies grabs the offensive rebound | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Mercer | Allen Wagoner is called for the reach on Robert Thies - foul #2 on Allen Wagoner, team foul #9 | 67-58 |
| Subs | Mercer | Miro Kolkowski (PG) John Breese | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 00:48 | Mercer | Robert Thies makes the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:48 | Mercer | Robert Thies misses the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:48 | Chicago State | Larry Price grabs the defensive rebound | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Chicago State | Cody Walters clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Kenneth Malone - foul #4 on Kenneth Malone, team foul #9 | 68-58 |
| Subs | Mercer | Roger Landgraf (SG), Harvey Bye (PF), Mark McDonald (C) Kenneth Malone, Jim Siller, Robert Thies | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Christopher Smith (SG), Bobby Scarborough (SF), Charles Waller (PF), Robert Monroe (C) Matthew Ferguson, Allen Wagoner, Jared Hudson, Larry Price | |
| 00:40 | Chicago State | Cody Walters makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:40 | Chicago State | Cody Walters makes the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| 00:38 | Mercer | Miro Kolkowski is hacked by Cody Walters in the backcourt - foul #2 on Cody Walters, team foul #10 | 68-60 |
| Subs | Mercer | Kenneth Malone (SG), Jim Siller (PF), Robert Thies (C) Roger Landgraf, Harvey Bye, Mark McDonald | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Matthew Ferguson (SG), Allen Wagoner (SF), Jared Hudson (PF), Larry Price (C) Christopher Smith, Bobby Scarborough, Charles Waller, Robert Monroe | |
| 00:38 | Mercer | Miro Kolkowski misses the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 00:38 | Mercer | Miro Kolkowski misses the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| 00:38 | Chicago State | Larry Price pulls down the rebound | 68-60 |
| 00:31 | Chicago State | Larry Price's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-60 |
| 00:28 | Mercer | Matthew Ferguson is called for the reach on Kenneth Malone in the backcourt - foul #4 on Matthew Ferguson, team foul #11 | 68-60 |
| 00:28 | Mercer | Kenneth Malone makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:28 | Mercer | Kenneth Malone makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:20 | Chicago State | Larry Price loses the ball out of bounds | 70-60 |
| Subs | Mercer | Roger Landgraf (SG), Harvey Bye (PF), Mark McDonald (C) Kenneth Malone, Jim Siller, Robert Thies | |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Gates (PG), Christopher Smith (SG), Bobby Scarborough (SF), Charles Waller (PF), Robert Monroe (C) Cody Walters, Matthew Ferguson, Allen Wagoner, Jared Hudson, Larry Price | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Mercer | Miro Kolkowski runs out the clock | 70-60 |