| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Clint Gann (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Jay Mitchell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Herbert Khan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Brandon Pankowski (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Michael Landers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Murdock (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Wojtkowski (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Tony Flowers (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jerry Predmore (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Brian Wojtkowski inbounds the ball | 39-30 |
| 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) | |
| 19:49 | Mercer | Herbert Khan knocks away the 3 by Brian Wojtkowski | 39-30 |
| 19:48 | Chicago State | Clint Gann grabs the defensive rebound | 39-30 |
| 19:43 | Chicago State | Jay Mitchell makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Herbert Khan | 42-30 |
| 19:41 | Mercer | Michael Landers's pass is intercepted by Clint Gann in the backcourt | 42-30 |
| 19:40 | Chicago State | Clint Gann misses the easy layup | 42-30 |
| 19:39 | Chicago State | Jay Mitchell tips it home | 44-30 |
| 19:17 | Mercer | Jay Mitchell steals it from Tony Flowers | 44-30 |
| 18:57 | Chicago State | Walter Wilson lays it in on a nice dish by Clint Gann | 46-30 |
| 18:39 | Mercer | Tony Flowers is hacked by Walter Wilson - foul #2 on Walter Wilson, team foul #1 | 46-30 |
| 18:31 | Mercer | Jerry Predmore loses the dribble to Clint Gann | 46-30 |
| 18:05 | Chicago State | Herbert Khan misses long on a jumper from the right block | 46-30 |
| 18:04 | Mercer | Jerry Predmore snags the defensive board | 46-30 |
| 17:49 | Mercer | James Murdock is fouled on the floor by Herbert Khan - foul #3 on Herbert Khan, team foul #2 | 46-30 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Nelson Harmon (SF) Herbert Khan | |
| Subs | Mercer | John Bell (PF), Dino Greco (C) Tony Flowers, Jerry Predmore | |
| 17:32 | Mercer | Michael Landers clanks a jumper from the left wing | 46-30 |
| 17:31 | Chicago State | Brandon Pankowski grabs the board | 46-30 |
| 17:25 | Chicago State | Clint Gann misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-30 |
| 17:24 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Dino Greco | 46-30 |
| 17:07 | Mercer | John Bell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-30 |
| 17:06 | Mercer | James Murdock tips it in | 46-32 |
| 16:54 | Chicago State | Brandon Pankowski misses short on a runner near the basket | 46-32 |
| 16:52 | Chicago State | Brandon Pankowski hits the follow up shot | 48-32 |
| 16:26 | Mercer | James Murdock buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Michael Landers | 48-35 |
| 16:11 | Chicago State | Walter Wilson is called for traveling | 48-35 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Edward Hagen (PG), Richard Jones (SG), Samuel Jackson (PF), Kenneth Breeden (C) Clint Gann, Jay Mitchell, Walter Wilson, Brandon Pankowski | |
| Subs | Mercer | David Godwin (PG), Franklin Stevens (SG), Matthew Greene (SF), Tony Flowers (PF), Jerry Predmore (C) Michael Landers, James Murdock, Brian Wojtkowski, John Bell, Dino Greco | |
| 15:52 | Mercer | Tony Flowers buries a shot from the right block and he's fouled by Nelson Harmon - foul #2 on Nelson Harmon, team foul #3 | 48-37 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Herbert Khan (SF) Edward Hagen | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 15:52 | Mercer | Tony Flowers misses the free throw | 48-37 |
| 15:52 | Chicago State | Kenneth Breeden snags the defensive board | 48-37 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Richard Jones (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Nelson Harmon (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Herbert Khan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Samuel Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Kenneth Breeden (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - David Godwin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Franklin Stevens (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Matthew Greene (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tony Flowers (fresh) 6 pts. C - Jerry Predmore (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Chicago State | Herbert Khan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-37 |
| 15:12 | Mercer | David Godwin is fouled on the floor by Richard Jones - foul #1 on Richard Jones, team foul #4 | 48-37 |
| 14:54 | Mercer | Jerry Predmore comes up short on the shot in the paint | 48-37 |
| 14:53 | Mercer | David Godwin grabs the offensive board | 48-37 |
| 14:41 | Mercer | David Godwin is whistled for a carry | 48-37 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Clint Gann (PG), Jay Mitchell (SG), Brandon Pankowski (C) Richard Jones, Nelson Harmon, Kenneth Breeden | |
| Subs | Mercer | John Bell (PF) Tony Flowers | |
| 14:16 | Chicago State | Samuel Jackson hits a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Clint Gann | 50-37 |
| 14:09 | Mercer | Franklin Stevens misses the lay-in | 50-37 |
| 14:08 | Mercer | John Bell snags the offensive board | 50-37 |
| 13:47 | Mercer | David Godwin connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by John Bell | 50-40 |
| 13:29 | Chicago State | Brandon Pankowski hits a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Clint Gann | 52-40 |
| 13:06 | Mercer | Jerry Predmore is whistled for traveling | 52-40 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Nelson Harmon (SF), Walter Wilson (PF) Herbert Khan, Samuel Jackson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Landers (PG), James Murdock (SG), Brian Wojtkowski (SF), Tony Flowers (PF) David Godwin, Franklin Stevens, Matthew Greene, Jerry Predmore | |
| 12:45 | Chicago State | Clint Gann scores on a jumper from the right side | 54-40 |
| 12:31 | Mercer | Tony Flowers scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by John Bell | 54-43 |
| 12:20 | Chicago State | Brandon Pankowski misses badly on a floater from the left block | 54-43 |
| 12:18 | Chicago State | Walter Wilson tips it back up and in | 56-43 |
| 11:57 | Mercer | Brian Wojtkowski misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 56-43 |
| 11:56 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Walter Wilson | 56-43 |
| 11:44 | Chicago State | Nelson Harmon clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-43 |
| 11:42 | Mercer | The rebound goes to James Murdock | 56-43 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Clint Gann (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jay Mitchell (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Nelson Harmon (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Walter Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Brandon Pankowski (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Michael Landers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Murdock (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Wojtkowski (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Tony Flowers (fairly fresh) 9 pts. C - John Bell (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Mercer | John Bell misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 56-43 |
| 11:25 | Mercer | Brian Wojtkowski grabs the offensive board | 56-43 |
| 10:56 | Mercer | Brian Wojtkowski hits the finger roll set up by John Bell | 56-45 |
| 10:46 | Chicago State | Brandon Pankowski is hacked by Tony Flowers - foul #2 on Tony Flowers, team foul #1 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Richard Jones (PG), Herbert Khan (SF), Samuel Jackson (C) Clint Gann, Jay Mitchell, Brandon Pankowski | |
| Subs | Mercer | Dino Greco (PF), Jerry Predmore (C) Tony Flowers, John Bell | |
| 10:33 | Chicago State | Herbert Khan misses badly on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Brian Wojtkowski - foul #2 on Brian Wojtkowski, team foul #2 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | David Godwin (PG) Michael Landers | |
| 10:33 | Chicago State | Herbert Khan makes the 1st free throw | 57-45 |
| 10:33 | Chicago State | Herbert Khan makes the 2nd free throw | 58-45 |
| 10:14 | Mercer | David Godwin makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Jerry Predmore | 58-48 |
| 10:12 | Chicago State | Richard Jones is hacked by David Godwin in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Godwin, team foul #3 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Kenneth Breeden (C) Walter Wilson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Franklin Stevens (SG), Matthew Greene (SF) James Murdock, Brian Wojtkowski | |
| 09:52 | Chicago State | Richard Jones is fouled on the floor by Matthew Greene - foul #1 on Matthew Greene, team foul #4 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Edward Hagen (PG) Nelson Harmon | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 09:39 | Chicago State | Samuel Jackson drills a jump hook from close range set up by Richard Jones | 60-48 |
| 09:19 | Mercer | David Godwin is fouled on the floor by Edward Hagen - foul #1 on Edward Hagen, team foul #5 | 60-48 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Brandon Pankowski (C) Kenneth Breeden | |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Landers (PG) Jerry Predmore | |
| 09:14 | Mercer | Franklin Stevens buries a 3 from the right corner | 60-51 |
| 08:59 | Chicago State | Herbert Khan misses the floater from the baseline | 60-51 |
| 08:57 | Mercer | Michael Landers snags the defensive board | 60-51 |
| 08:41 | Mercer | Matthew Greene can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-51 |
| 08:39 | Chicago State | Samuel Jackson snags the defensive board | 60-51 |
| 08:17 | Chicago State | Samuel Jackson steps out of bounds on the baseline | 60-51 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Clint Gann (PG), Jay Mitchell (SG), Walter Wilson (PF) Edward Hagen, Richard Jones, Samuel Jackson | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Murdock (SG), Brian Wojtkowski (SF), Tony Flowers (PF) Franklin Stevens, David Godwin, Dino Greco | |
| 08:15 | Mercer | Clint Gann is called for the reach on Michael Landers in the backcourt - foul #1 on Clint Gann, team foul #6 | 60-51 |
| 07:55 | Mercer | James Murdock hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 60-51 |
| 07:53 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Brandon Pankowski | 60-51 |
| 07:48 | Chicago State | Herbert Khan drills a shot in the lane on a great pass from Walter Wilson | 62-51 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Clint Gann (fresh) 6 pts. 9 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jay Mitchell (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Herbert Khan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Walter Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Brandon Pankowski (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Michael Landers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Murdock (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Wojtkowski (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tony Flowers (fresh) 9 pts. C - Matthew Greene (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Mercer | Michael Landers comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-51 |
| 07:34 | Chicago State | Brandon Pankowski snags the defensive board | 62-51 |
| 07:12 | Chicago State | Jay Mitchell misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-51 |
| 07:11 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Tony Flowers | 62-51 |
| 06:46 | Mercer | Clint Gann is called for the reach on James Murdock - foul #2 on Clint Gann, team foul #7 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Nelson Harmon (SF), Samuel Jackson (C) Herbert Khan, Brandon Pankowski | |
| Subs | Mercer | David Godwin (PG), John Bell (PF), Jerry Predmore (C) Michael Landers, Tony Flowers, Matthew Greene | |
| 06:46 | Mercer | James Murdock makes the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 06:46 | Mercer | James Murdock misses the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| 06:46 | Chicago State | Walter Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 62-52 |
| 06:31 | Chicago State | Walter Wilson's floater is knocked away by Jerry Predmore | 62-52 |
| 06:30 | Chicago State | Walter Wilson grabs the offensive rebound | 62-52 |
| 06:18 | Chicago State | James Murdock is called for the reach on Jay Mitchell - foul #1 on James Murdock, team foul #5 | 62-52 |
| 06:10 | Chicago State | Brian Wojtkowski is called for the reach on Jay Mitchell - foul #3 on Brian Wojtkowski, team foul #6 | 62-52 |
| 05:46 | Chicago State | Jerry Predmore steps in front of the Clint Gann pass | 62-52 |
| 05:32 | Mercer | Jerry Predmore dunks the ball on a nice dish by James Murdock | 62-54 |
| 05:13 | Chicago State | Jay Mitchell misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 62-54 |
| 05:11 | Chicago State | Samuel Jackson gets the offensive rebound | 62-54 |
| 04:55 | Chicago State | Jay Mitchell hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 62-54 |
| 04:54 | Chicago State | Walter Wilson grabs the offensive rebound | 62-54 |
| 04:43 | Chicago State | James Murdock steps in front of the Nelson Harmon pass | 62-54 |
| 04:26 | Mercer | Brian Wojtkowski buries a shot from the baseline on a great pass from David Godwin | 62-56 |
| 04:26 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-56 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Herbert Khan (SF), Brandon Pankowski (C) Nelson Harmon, Samuel Jackson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Landers (PG), Tony Flowers (PF) David Godwin, John Bell | |
| 04:17 | Chicago State | Walter Wilson is hacked by Tony Flowers - foul #3 on Tony Flowers, team foul #7 | 62-56 |
| 04:17 | Chicago State | Walter Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 04:17 | Chicago State | Walter Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 04:17 | Mercer | Tony Flowers gets the rebound | 63-56 |
| 04:02 | Mercer | Michael Landers hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 63-56 |
| 04:01 | Chicago State | Walter Wilson gets the rebound | 63-56 |
| 03:40 | Chicago State | Jay Mitchell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-56 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | David Godwin (SF) Brian Wojtkowski | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Clint Gann (fresh) 6 pts. 9 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jay Mitchell (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Herbert Khan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Walter Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Brandon Pankowski (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Michael Landers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Murdock (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Godwin (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. PF - Tony Flowers (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Jerry Predmore (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:25 | Mercer | James Murdock misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 63-56 |
| 03:24 | Chicago State | Walter Wilson gets the rebound | 63-56 |
| 03:09 | Chicago State | A charge is called on Jay Mitchell - foul #1 on Jay Mitchell, team foul #8 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Richard Jones (SG), Samuel Jackson (PF) Jay Mitchell, Walter Wilson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Matthew Greene (SF) James Murdock | |
| 02:49 | Mercer | Samuel Jackson steals it from David Godwin | 63-56 |
| 02:49 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-56 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Jay Mitchell (SG), Walter Wilson (PF) Richard Jones, Samuel Jackson | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Murdock (SG), Brian Wojtkowski (SF) David Godwin, Matthew Greene | |
| 02:29 | Chicago State | Clint Gann clanks a jumper from the right wing | 63-56 |
| 02:27 | Mercer | Jerry Predmore snags the defensive board | 63-56 |
| 02:09 | Mercer | Michael Landers connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by James Murdock | 63-59 |
| 01:43 | Chicago State | Herbert Khan scores on a jumper in the lane set up by Clint Gann | 65-59 |
| 01:30 | Mercer | James Murdock misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 65-59 |
| 01:29 | Mercer | Jerry Predmore misses the tip | 65-59 |
| 01:27 | Chicago State | Herbert Khan pulls down the rebound | 65-59 |
| 01:08 | Chicago State | Jay Mitchell scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Clint Gann | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:52 | Mercer | Tony Flowers is fouled on the floor by Walter Wilson - foul #3 on Walter Wilson, team foul #9 | 68-59 |
| 00:52 | Mercer | Tony Flowers makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 00:52 | Mercer | Tony Flowers misses the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| 00:52 | Chicago State | Walter Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Chicago State | Walter Wilson is hacked by Michael Landers in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Landers, team foul #8 | 68-60 |
| 00:51 | Chicago State | Walter Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:51 | Chicago State | Walter Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Mercer | Walter Wilson swats the short shot by Tony Flowers | 70-60 |
| 00:45 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Jerry Predmore | 70-60 |
| 00:42 | Mercer | Jerry Predmore clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-60 |
| 00:41 | Mercer | Brian Wojtkowski misses the tip | 70-60 |
| 00:40 | Mercer | Michael Landers pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-60 |
| 00:38 | Mercer | Tony Flowers comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Walter Wilson - foul #4 on Walter Wilson, team foul #10 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Edward Hagen (PG), Richard Jones (SG), Nelson Harmon (SF), Samuel Jackson (PF), Kenneth Breeden (C) Clint Gann, Jay Mitchell, Herbert Khan, Walter Wilson, Brandon Pankowski | |
| Subs | Mercer | David Godwin (PG), Franklin Stevens (SG), Matthew Greene (SF), John Bell (C) Michael Landers, James Murdock, Brian Wojtkowski, Jerry Predmore | |
| 00:38 | Mercer | Tony Flowers makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:38 | Mercer | Tony Flowers misses the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:38 | Chicago State | Samuel Jackson grabs the board | 70-61 |
| 00:38 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-61 |
| 00:36 | Chicago State | Nelson Harmon is hacked by David Godwin in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Godwin, team foul #9 | 70-61 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Clint Gann (PG), Jay Mitchell (SG), Walter Wilson (PF), Brandon Pankowski (C) Edward Hagen, Richard Jones, Samuel Jackson, Kenneth Breeden | |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Landers (PG), James Murdock (SG), Brian Wojtkowski (SF), Jerry Predmore (C) David Godwin, Franklin Stevens, Matthew Greene, John Bell | |
| 00:36 | Chicago State | Nelson Harmon makes the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:36 | Chicago State | Nelson Harmon makes the 2nd free throw | 72-61 |
| 00:28 | Mercer | Jerry Predmore misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 72-61 |
| 00:27 | Chicago State | Clint Gann gets the rebound | 72-61 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Chicago State | Clint Gann runs out the clock | 72-61 |