| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Ernest Caldwell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Linsky (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John King (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Fitzgerald (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jack Densmore (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - David Portillo (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeremiah Bayne (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Bradly Gullion (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Dennis Murphy (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Monroe Crozier (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Chicago State | John King inbounds the ball | 26-36 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Chicago State | John King drills a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Linsky | 28-36 |
| 19:25 | Mercer | Dennis Murphy buries a 3 from the right wing | 28-39 |
| 19:06 | Chicago State | Joseph Fitzgerald is hacked by Monroe Crozier - foul #1 on Monroe Crozier, team foul #1 | 28-39 |
| 18:45 | Chicago State | Jack Densmore's fadeaway is rejected by Monroe Crozier | 28-39 |
| 18:43 | Chicago State | Jack Densmore tips it but misses | 28-39 |
| 18:42 | Mercer | Jeremiah Bayne snags the defensive board | 28-39 |
| 18:24 | Mercer | Dennis Murphy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 28-39 |
| 18:22 | Chicago State | John King grabs the board | 28-39 |
| 18:04 | Chicago State | Michael Linsky jams it | 30-39 |
| 17:46 | Mercer | Monroe Crozier is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Monroe Crozier, team foul #2 | 30-39 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jonathan Bankhead (PG), Richard Treiber (PF) David Portillo, Dennis Murphy | |
| 17:29 | Chicago State | Richard Treiber blocks the jumper by Jack Densmore | 30-39 |
| 17:27 | Chicago State | John King tips it in | 32-39 |
| 17:16 | Mercer | Jeremiah Bayne misses the shot from the right side | 32-39 |
| 17:15 | Mercer | Jonathan Bankhead pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-39 |
| 16:56 | Mercer | Jeremiah Bayne drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-42 |
| 16:34 | Chicago State | John King hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-42 |
| 16:33 | Chicago State | Jack Densmore tips it home | 34-42 |
| 16:20 | Mercer | Bradly Gullion misses the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by John King - foul #2 on John King, team foul #1 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Chicago State | David Sisco (PG), Robert Albee (SG), David Shiflet (SF), Albert Miles (PF), Bradley Larson (C) Ernest Caldwell, Michael Linsky, John King, Joseph Fitzgerald, Jack Densmore | |
| Subs | Mercer | David Portillo (PG), Dennis Murphy (PF) Jeremiah Bayne, Monroe Crozier | |
| 16:20 | Mercer | Bradly Gullion misses the 1st free throw | 34-42 |
| 16:20 | Mercer | Bradly Gullion misses the 2nd free throw | 34-42 |
| 16:20 | Chicago State | Bradley Larson snags the defensive board | 34-42 |
| 16:02 | Chicago State | Bradley Larson clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 34-42 |
| 16:01 | Chicago State | Albert Miles tips it home | 36-42 |
| 15:56 | Mercer | David Sisco takes the ball from David Portillo in the backcourt | 36-42 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - David Sisco (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Albee (fresh) SF - David Shiflet (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Albert Miles (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Bradley Larson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - David Portillo (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jonathan Bankhead (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Bradly Gullion (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Dennis Murphy (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Treiber (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Chicago State | Albert Miles clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-42 |
| 15:40 | Mercer | Richard Treiber grabs the defensive rebound | 36-42 |
| 15:27 | Mercer | Dennis Murphy drills a jumper from close range on a great pass from Jonathan Bankhead | 36-44 |
| 15:13 | Chicago State | David Portillo picks off the pass by Bradley Larson | 36-44 |
| 15:04 | Mercer | Richard Treiber misses long on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Bradley Larson - foul #1 on Bradley Larson, team foul #2 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jeremiah Bayne (SG) Bradly Gullion | |
| 15:04 | Mercer | Richard Treiber makes the 1st free throw | 36-45 |
| 15:04 | Mercer | Richard Treiber misses the 2nd free throw | 36-45 |
| 15:04 | Chicago State | David Shiflet pulls down the rebound | 36-45 |
| 14:45 | Chicago State | Albert Miles's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-45 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Ernest Caldwell (PG), Michael Linsky (SG), John King (SF), Jack Densmore (C) David Sisco, Robert Albee, David Shiflet, Bradley Larson | |
| Subs | Mercer | William Anderson (PG), Joe Tusing (PF), Monroe Crozier (C) David Portillo, Dennis Murphy, Richard Treiber | |
| 14:35 | Mercer | William Anderson knocks in the fadeaway in the paint | 36-47 |
| 14:21 | Chicago State | John King's pass is intercepted by Jeremiah Bayne | 36-47 |
| 14:04 | Mercer | William Anderson buries a fadeaway from the left wing | 36-49 |
| 13:51 | Chicago State | Jack Densmore's pass is intercepted by Jeremiah Bayne | 36-49 |
| 13:36 | Mercer | Monroe Crozier comes up short on the shot in the lane but he's fouled by Ernest Caldwell - foul #1 on Ernest Caldwell, team foul #3 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Joseph Fitzgerald (PF) Albert Miles | |
| Subs | Mercer | David Portillo (PG), Dennis Murphy (PF) William Anderson, Jonathan Bankhead | |
| 13:36 | Mercer | Monroe Crozier makes the 1st free throw | 36-50 |
| 13:36 | Mercer | Monroe Crozier makes the 2nd free throw | 36-51 |
| 13:21 | Chicago State | Ernest Caldwell misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-51 |
| 13:20 | Mercer | Dennis Murphy grabs the board | 36-51 |
| 13:08 | Mercer | Joe Tusing blows the layup | 36-51 |
| 13:06 | Chicago State | John King grabs the board | 36-51 |
| 12:48 | Chicago State | Joseph Fitzgerald can't connect on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Jeremiah Bayne - foul #3 on Jeremiah Bayne, team foul #3 | 36-51 |
| Subs | Chicago State | David Sisco (PG), Robert Albee (SG), David Shiflet (SF), Bradley Larson (C) Ernest Caldwell, Michael Linsky, John King, Jack Densmore | |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Treiber (C) Monroe Crozier | |
| 12:48 | Chicago State | Joseph Fitzgerald makes the 1st free throw | 37-51 |
| 12:48 | Chicago State | Joseph Fitzgerald makes the 2nd free throw | 38-51 |
| 12:36 | Mercer | Richard Treiber can't connect on a shot from close range | 38-51 |
| 12:34 | Chicago State | Robert Albee grabs the defensive rebound | 38-51 |
| 12:18 | Chicago State | Robert Albee hits a fadeaway from the right block | 40-51 |
| 12:02 | Mercer | David Portillo makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Dennis Murphy | 40-54 |
| 11:53 | Chicago State | David Sisco misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 40-54 |
| 11:52 | Chicago State | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Fitzgerald | 40-54 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - David Sisco (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Albee (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Shiflet (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Fitzgerald (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Bradley Larson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - David Portillo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeremiah Bayne (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Joe Tusing (fresh) PF - Dennis Murphy (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Treiber (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Chicago State | Bradley Larson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-54 |
| 11:34 | Mercer | Jeremiah Bayne grabs the defensive rebound | 40-54 |
| 11:23 | Mercer | Bradley Larson steps in front of the David Portillo pass | 40-54 |
| 11:00 | Chicago State | Robert Albee misses badly on a shot from the left block | 40-54 |
| 10:58 | Chicago State | Joseph Fitzgerald can't tip it in | 40-54 |
| 10:57 | Chicago State | Joseph Fitzgerald tips it back up and in | 42-54 |
| 10:45 | Mercer | Dennis Murphy loses the ball out of bounds | 42-54 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Ernest Caldwell (PG), Michael Linsky (SG), John King (SF), Albert Miles (PF), Jack Densmore (C) David Sisco, Robert Albee, David Shiflet, Joseph Fitzgerald, Bradley Larson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jonathan Bankhead (PG), William Anderson (SG), Bradly Gullion (SF), Monroe Crozier (C) David Portillo, Jeremiah Bayne, Joe Tusing, Richard Treiber | |
| 10:26 | Chicago State | John King can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 42-54 |
| 10:24 | Mercer | William Anderson grabs the board | 42-54 |
| 10:05 | Mercer | Bradly Gullion is hacked by Jack Densmore - foul #1 on Jack Densmore, team foul #4 | 42-54 |
| 09:55 | Mercer | Bradly Gullion scores on a runner from the left block and he's fouled by Ernest Caldwell - foul #2 on Ernest Caldwell, team foul #5 | 42-56 |
| 09:55 | Mercer | Bradly Gullion makes the free throw | 42-57 |
| 09:40 | Chicago State | Michael Linsky buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Ernest Caldwell | 45-57 |
| 09:36 | Mercer | Jonathan Bankhead is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jonathan Bankhead, team foul #4 | 45-57 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jeremiah Bayne (SG), Richard Treiber (PF) William Anderson, Dennis Murphy | |
| 09:26 | Chicago State | Albert Miles lays it in on a nice dish by Michael Linsky and he's fouled by Richard Treiber - foul #1 on Richard Treiber, team foul #5 | 47-57 |
| 09:26 | Chicago State | Albert Miles makes the free throw | 48-57 |
| 09:09 | Mercer | Bradly Gullion drills a shot from the left wing set up by Jeremiah Bayne | 48-59 |
| 08:53 | Chicago State | Michael Linsky can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Bradly Gullion - foul #1 on Bradly Gullion, team foul #6 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Joseph Fitzgerald (PF) Albert Miles | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 08:53 | Chicago State | Michael Linsky makes the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 08:53 | Chicago State | Michael Linsky makes the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| 08:32 | Mercer | Bradly Gullion scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-62 |
| 08:14 | Chicago State | Jack Densmore makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-62 |
| 08:01 | Mercer | Monroe Crozier drills a jump hook from close range | 53-64 |
| 07:45 | Chicago State | Ernest Caldwell comes up short on the floater from the left side | 53-64 |
| 07:44 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Monroe Crozier | 53-64 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Ernest Caldwell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Linsky (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - John King (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - Joseph Fitzgerald (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Jack Densmore (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Jonathan Bankhead (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeremiah Bayne (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Bradly Gullion (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Treiber (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Monroe Crozier (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:30 | Mercer | Monroe Crozier comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 53-64 |
| 07:29 | Mercer | Monroe Crozier tips it but misses | 53-64 |
| 07:27 | Mercer | Monroe Crozier pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-64 |
| 07:10 | Mercer | Jeremiah Bayne is whistled for a carry | 53-64 |
| Subs | Chicago State | David Sisco (PG), Robert Albee (SG), David Shiflet (SF), Albert Miles (C) Ernest Caldwell, Michael Linsky, John King, Jack Densmore | |
| Subs | Mercer | David Portillo (PG), William Anderson (SG), Joe Tusing (PF) Jonathan Bankhead, Jeremiah Bayne, Richard Treiber | |
| 06:52 | Chicago State | Robert Albee misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by William Anderson - foul #2 on William Anderson, team foul #7 | 53-64 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Bradley Larson (C) Joseph Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | Mercer | Dennis Murphy (PF) Bradly Gullion | |
| 06:52 | Chicago State | Robert Albee makes the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 06:52 | Chicago State | Robert Albee misses the 2nd free throw | 54-64 |
| 06:52 | Mercer | Dennis Murphy pulls down the rebound | 54-64 |
| 06:23 | Mercer | Dennis Murphy misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-64 |
| 06:22 | Chicago State | Albert Miles grabs the board | 54-64 |
| 05:59 | Chicago State | William Anderson is called for the reach on Robert Albee - foul #3 on William Anderson, team foul #8 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jeremiah Bayne (SG), Jonathan Bankhead (SF) William Anderson, Dennis Murphy | |
| 05:59 | Chicago State | Robert Albee makes the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 05:59 | Chicago State | Robert Albee makes the 2nd free throw | 56-64 |
| 05:34 | Mercer | Joe Tusing misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-64 |
| 05:33 | Chicago State | Robert Albee pulls down the rebound | 56-64 |
| 05:22 | Chicago State | David Sisco drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by David Shiflet | 59-64 |
| 05:01 | Mercer | David Shiflet denies the turnaround by Jonathan Bankhead | 59-64 |
| 05:00 | Chicago State | Albert Miles grabs the board | 59-64 |
| 05:00 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-64 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Ernest Caldwell (PG), Michael Linsky (SG), John King (SF), Joseph Fitzgerald (PF), Jack Densmore (C) David Sisco, Robert Albee, David Shiflet, Albert Miles, Bradley Larson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Bradly Gullion (SF), Richard Treiber (PF) Joe Tusing, Monroe Crozier | |
| 04:38 | Chicago State | Ernest Caldwell blows the layup | 59-64 |
| 04:36 | Chicago State | Jack Densmore grabs the offensive rebound | 59-64 |
| 04:21 | Chicago State | Michael Linsky banks in the layup on a nice dish by Ernest Caldwell and he's hacked by Jeremiah Bayne - foul #4 on Jeremiah Bayne, team foul #9 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Dennis Murphy (PF) Jonathan Bankhead | |
| 04:21 | Chicago State | Michael Linsky makes the free throw | 62-64 |
| 03:55 | Mercer | Bradly Gullion hits a jumper from the right block | 62-66 |
| 03:36 | Chicago State | Michael Linsky is whistled for a carry | 62-66 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jonathan Bankhead (PG) David Portillo | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Ernest Caldwell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Linsky (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - John King (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - Joseph Fitzgerald (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Jack Densmore (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Jonathan Bankhead (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeremiah Bayne (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Bradly Gullion (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Murphy (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Treiber (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Mercer | Jonathan Bankhead misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Ernest Caldwell - foul #3 on Ernest Caldwell, team foul #6 | 62-66 |
| 03:27 | Mercer | Jonathan Bankhead makes the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 03:27 | Mercer | Jonathan Bankhead makes the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| 03:16 | Chicago State | John King hits a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Joseph Fitzgerald and the foul's on Dennis Murphy - foul #2 on Dennis Murphy, team foul #10 | 64-68 |
| 03:16 | Chicago State | John King makes the free throw | 65-68 |
| 02:55 | Mercer | Bradly Gullion blows the layup but the foul's on Ernest Caldwell - foul #4 on Ernest Caldwell, team foul #7 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Monroe Crozier (C) Richard Treiber | |
| 02:55 | Mercer | Bradly Gullion makes the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 02:55 | Mercer | Bradly Gullion makes the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| 02:31 | Chicago State | Ernest Caldwell connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Michael Linsky | 68-70 |
| 02:17 | Mercer | Monroe Crozier misses the easy layup but he's hacked by John King - foul #3 on John King, team foul #8 | 68-70 |
| Subs | Chicago State | David Sisco (PG), Robert Albee (SG), David Shiflet (SF), Albert Miles (PF), Bradley Larson (C) Ernest Caldwell, Michael Linsky, John King, Joseph Fitzgerald, Jack Densmore | |
| Subs | Mercer | David Portillo (PG), Joe Tusing (PF) Bradly Gullion, Dennis Murphy | |
| 02:17 | Mercer | Monroe Crozier makes the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 02:17 | Mercer | Monroe Crozier makes the 2nd free throw | 68-72 |
| 02:12 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-72 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Ernest Caldwell (PG), Michael Linsky (SG), John King (SF), Joseph Fitzgerald (PF), Jack Densmore (C) David Sisco, Robert Albee, David Shiflet, Albert Miles, Bradley Larson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Treiber (PF) Joe Tusing | |
| 01:54 | Chicago State | Michael Linsky buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 70-72 |
| 01:54 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-72 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Bradly Gullion (SF), Dennis Murphy (PF) Jonathan Bankhead, Richard Treiber | |
| 01:36 | Mercer | Dennis Murphy connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Bradly Gullion | 70-75 |
| 01:17 | Chicago State | Michael Linsky is fouled on the floor by Jeremiah Bayne - foul #5 on Jeremiah Bayne, team foul #11 | 70-75 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jonathan Bankhead (SG) Jeremiah Bayne | |
| 01:17 | Chicago State | Michael Linsky makes the 1st free throw | 71-75 |
| 01:17 | Chicago State | Michael Linsky makes the 2nd free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:53 | Mercer | David Portillo misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 72-75 |
| 00:51 | Chicago State | John King snags the defensive board | 72-75 |
| 00:47 | Chicago State | Ernest Caldwell scores on a runner in the paint and he's fouled by David Portillo - foul #2 on David Portillo, team foul #12 | 74-75 |
| 00:47 | Chicago State | Ernest Caldwell makes the free throw | 75-75 |
| 00:24 | Mercer | The short jumper by Monroe Crozier is denied by Michael Linsky | 75-75 |
| 00:22 | Chicago State | Jack Densmore pulls down the rebound | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Chicago State | Ernest Caldwell is hacked by Monroe Crozier - foul #3 on Monroe Crozier, team foul #13 | 75-75 |
| 00:04 | Chicago State | Ernest Caldwell misses the 1st free throw | 75-75 |
| 00:04 | Chicago State | Ernest Caldwell misses the 2nd free throw | 75-75 |
| 00:04 | Mercer | Monroe Crozier grabs the board | 75-75 |
| 00:04 | Mercer | Mercer calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Mercer | Jonathan Bankhead hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 75-75 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Ernest Caldwell (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Linsky (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SF - John King (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Fitzgerald (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Jack Densmore (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - David Portillo (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jonathan Bankhead (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bradly Gullion (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Murphy (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. C - Monroe Crozier (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Chicago State | Jack Densmore wins the tip | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:38 | Chicago State | Joseph Fitzgerald knocks in the jump hook in the paint | 77-75 |
| 04:23 | Mercer | Bradly Gullion hits a floater from the free throw line | 77-77 |
| 04:03 | Chicago State | Jack Densmore banks in the layup on a great pass from John King | 79-77 |
| 03:52 | Mercer | David Portillo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 79-77 |
| 03:29 | Chicago State | Joseph Fitzgerald misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 79-77 |
| 03:28 | Mercer | The rebound goes to David Portillo | 79-77 |
| 03:19 | Mercer | David Portillo is fouled on the floor by Ernest Caldwell - foul #5 on Ernest Caldwell, team foul #9 | 79-77 |
| Subs | Chicago State | David Sisco (PG) Ernest Caldwell | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 03:19 | Mercer | David Portillo makes the 1st free throw | 79-78 |
| 03:19 | Mercer | David Portillo makes the 2nd free throw | 79-79 |
| 03:03 | Chicago State | David Sisco makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Joseph Fitzgerald | 81-79 |
| 02:51 | Mercer | Bradly Gullion is fouled on the floor by John King - foul #4 on John King, team foul #10 | 81-79 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | William Anderson (SG), Richard Treiber (PF) David Portillo, Dennis Murphy | |
| 02:51 | Mercer | Bradly Gullion makes the 1st free throw | 81-80 |
| 02:51 | Mercer | Bradly Gullion makes the 2nd free throw | 81-81 |
| 02:25 | Chicago State | Michael Linsky knocks in the shot from the free throw line set up by John King | 83-81 |
| 02:25 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-81 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | David Portillo (PG), Dennis Murphy (PF) William Anderson, Richard Treiber | |
| 02:04 | Mercer | Dennis Murphy misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 83-81 |
| 02:03 | Mercer | Monroe Crozier tips it home | 83-83 |
| 01:43 | Chicago State | John King misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 83-83 |
| 01:42 | Mercer | David Portillo gets the rebound | 83-83 |
| 01:25 | Mercer | Dennis Murphy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 83-83 |
| 01:23 | Mercer | David Portillo tips it home | 83-85 |
| 01:17 | Chicago State | David Sisco misses long on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by David Portillo - foul #3 on David Portillo, team foul #14 | 83-85 |
| 01:17 | Chicago State | David Sisco makes the 1st free throw | 84-85 |
| 01:17 | Chicago State | David Sisco makes the 2nd free throw | 85-85 |
| 00:59 | Mercer | Bradly Gullion scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jonathan Bankhead | 85-87 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - David Sisco (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Linsky (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. SF - John King (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. PF - Joseph Fitzgerald (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Jack Densmore (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - David Portillo (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jonathan Bankhead (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bradly Gullion (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Murphy (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. C - Monroe Crozier (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 00:46 | Chicago State | Monroe Crozier steals the ball from Michael Linsky | 85-87 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Mercer | Dennis Murphy misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 85-87 |
| 00:16 | Mercer | Jonathan Bankhead snags the offensive board | 85-87 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Mercer | Jonathan Bankhead is hacked by David Sisco - foul #3 on David Sisco, team foul #11 | 85-87 |
| 00:15 | Mercer | Jonathan Bankhead makes the 1st free throw | 85-88 |
| 00:15 | Mercer | Jonathan Bankhead makes the 2nd free throw | 85-89 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:09 | Chicago State | John King can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 85-89 |
| 00:08 | Chicago State | Jack Densmore grabs the offensive rebound | 85-89 |
| 00:05 | Chicago State | John King drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Linsky | 88-89 |
| 00:03 | Mercer | Bradly Gullion is hacked by Michael Linsky in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Linsky, team foul #12 | 88-89 |
| 00:03 | Mercer | Bradly Gullion makes the 1st free throw | 88-90 |
| 00:03 | Mercer | Bradly Gullion makes the 2nd free throw | 88-91 |
| 00:03 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 88-91 |
| 00:00 | Chicago State | Michael Linsky hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 88-91 |