| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Stephen Mathis (fresh) 4 ast. SG - James Gorden (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel Keating (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Leroy Grimes (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Schwartzman (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Curtis Crook (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wilbur Mason (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jimmie Stephens (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leon Fisher (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Manuel Lofland (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Jimmie Stephens inbounds the ball | 31-33 |
| 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) | |
| 19:48 | Mercer | Wilbur Mason misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-33 |
| 19:47 | Chicago State | Samuel Keating snags the defensive board | 31-33 |
| 19:42 | Chicago State | Leon Fisher is called for the reach on Samuel Keating - foul #2 on Leon Fisher, team foul #1 | 31-33 |
| 19:27 | Chicago State | James Gorden's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-33 |
| 19:14 | Mercer | Manuel Lofland misses short on a shot near the basket | 31-33 |
| 19:13 | Chicago State | Paul Schwartzman snags the defensive board | 31-33 |
| 18:56 | Chicago State | Samuel Keating drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Paul Schwartzman | 34-33 |
| 18:34 | Mercer | Leon Fisher can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 34-33 |
| 18:33 | Chicago State | James Gorden pulls down the rebound | 34-33 |
| 18:20 | Chicago State | Samuel Keating is hacked by Jimmie Stephens - foul #1 on Jimmie Stephens, team foul #2 | 34-33 |
| 18:12 | Chicago State | Leroy Grimes hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 34-33 |
| 18:11 | Chicago State | Paul Schwartzman grabs the offensive rebound | 34-33 |
| 17:52 | Chicago State | Paul Schwartzman makes the floater from the right block and the foul's on Manuel Lofland - foul #1 on Manuel Lofland, team foul #3 | 36-33 |
| 17:52 | Chicago State | Paul Schwartzman makes the free throw | 37-33 |
| 17:32 | Mercer | Wilbur Mason comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 37-33 |
| 17:30 | Chicago State | Paul Schwartzman grabs the board | 37-33 |
| 17:16 | Chicago State | Samuel Keating knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Gorden | 40-33 |
| 16:53 | Mercer | Leon Fisher lays it up and in on a nice dish by Curtis Crook | 40-35 |
| 16:31 | Chicago State | Leroy Grimes misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-35 |
| 16:29 | Mercer | Manuel Lofland grabs the board | 40-35 |
| 16:05 | Mercer | Curtis Crook is fouled on the floor by James Gorden - foul #1 on James Gorden, team foul #1 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Roger Breeze (PG), Michael Brashear (SG), Micheal Moose (SF), Casey McCalpane (PF), Rodney McFadden (C) Stephen Mathis, James Gorden, Samuel Keating, Leroy Grimes, Paul Schwartzman | |
| Subs | Mercer | Bryan Nally (PG), Danny Bradford (SG), Anthony Reeves (SF), Christopher Speirs (PF), Gary Hawkins (C) Curtis Crook, Wilbur Mason, Jimmie Stephens, Leon Fisher, Manuel Lofland | |
| 15:45 | Mercer | Bryan Nally comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 40-35 |
| 15:43 | Chicago State | Roger Breeze snags the defensive board | 40-35 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Roger Breeze (fresh) SG - Michael Brashear (fresh) SF - Micheal Moose (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Casey McCalpane (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Rodney McFadden (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Bryan Nally (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Danny Bradford (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Anthony Reeves (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Christopher Speirs (fresh) 6 pts. C - Gary Hawkins (fresh) | |
| 15:17 | Chicago State | Casey McCalpane hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range but the foul's on Bryan Nally - foul #3 on Bryan Nally, team foul #4 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Billy Davis (SG) Michael Brashear | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 15:17 | Chicago State | Casey McCalpane misses the 1st free throw | 40-35 |
| 15:17 | Chicago State | Casey McCalpane misses the 2nd free throw | 40-35 |
| 15:17 | Mercer | Gary Hawkins grabs the board | 40-35 |
| 15:06 | Mercer | A charge is called on Anthony Reeves - foul #3 on Anthony Reeves, team foul #5 | 40-35 |
| 14:46 | Chicago State | Roger Breeze comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-35 |
| 14:44 | Chicago State | The offensive rebound goes to Billy Davis | 40-35 |
| 14:30 | Chicago State | Rodney McFadden misses the 3 from the left wing | 40-35 |
| 14:29 | Mercer | Christopher Speirs pulls down the rebound | 40-35 |
| 14:07 | Mercer | Anthony Reeves is called for a charge - foul #4 on Anthony Reeves, team foul #6 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Chicago State | James Gorden (PG), Samuel Keating (SF), Leroy Grimes (PF), Paul Schwartzman (C) Roger Breeze, Micheal Moose, Casey McCalpane, Rodney McFadden | |
| Subs | Mercer | Wilbur Mason (SG), Fred Satter (SF), Leon Fisher (PF), Manuel Lofland (C) Danny Bradford, Anthony Reeves, Christopher Speirs, Gary Hawkins | |
| 13:49 | Chicago State | James Gorden buries a jumper from the free throw line | 42-35 |
| 13:31 | Mercer | Manuel Lofland can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-35 |
| 13:29 | Mercer | Manuel Lofland grabs the offensive rebound | 42-35 |
| 13:18 | Mercer | Wilbur Mason comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-35 |
| 13:17 | Mercer | Fred Satter pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-35 |
| 13:00 | Mercer | Fred Satter is denied on a layup by Samuel Keating | 42-35 |
| 12:58 | Chicago State | Paul Schwartzman grabs the board | 42-35 |
| 12:54 | Chicago State | Billy Davis misses the easy layup | 42-35 |
| 12:53 | Mercer | Bryan Nally grabs the defensive rebound | 42-35 |
| 12:31 | Mercer | Manuel Lofland makes the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Bryan Nally | 42-37 |
| 12:25 | Chicago State | Samuel Keating loses the dribble to Wilbur Mason | 42-37 |
| 12:22 | Mercer | Fred Satter misses the easy layup | 42-37 |
| 12:21 | Chicago State | Samuel Keating snags the defensive board | 42-37 |
| 11:57 | Chicago State | Billy Davis hits a jumper near the basket set up by Paul Schwartzman | 44-37 |
| 11:41 | Mercer | Bryan Nally is called for traveling | 44-37 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Stephen Mathis (PG), Roger Breeze (SG), Casey McCalpane (PF), Micheal Moose (C) Billy Davis, Samuel Keating, Leroy Grimes, Paul Schwartzman | |
| Subs | Mercer | Curtis Crook (PG), Danny Bradford (SG), Jimmie Stephens (SF), Christopher Speirs (PF), Gary Hawkins (C) Bryan Nally, Wilbur Mason, Fred Satter, Leon Fisher, Manuel Lofland | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Stephen Mathis (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Roger Breeze (fresh) SF - James Gorden (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Casey McCalpane (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Micheal Moose (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Curtis Crook (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Danny Bradford (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jimmie Stephens (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Speirs (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Hawkins (fresh) | |
| 11:21 | Chicago State | Stephen Mathis is fouled on the floor by Curtis Crook - foul #1 on Curtis Crook, team foul #7 | 44-37 |
| 11:21 | Chicago State | Stephen Mathis makes the 1st free throw | 45-37 |
| 11:21 | Chicago State | Stephen Mathis makes the 2nd free throw | 46-37 |
| 10:56 | Mercer | Danny Bradford buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Curtis Crook | 46-40 |
| 10:40 | Chicago State | James Gorden makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Stephen Mathis | 49-40 |
| 10:15 | Mercer | Micheal Moose is called for the reach on Curtis Crook - foul #2 on Micheal Moose, team foul #2 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Billy Davis (SG), Samuel Keating (SF), Leroy Grimes (PF) Roger Breeze, James Gorden, Micheal Moose | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 09:52 | Mercer | Danny Bradford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-40 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Paul Schwartzman (C) Casey McCalpane | |
| Subs | Mercer | Wilbur Mason (SG), Leon Fisher (PF), Manuel Lofland (C) Danny Bradford, Christopher Speirs, Gary Hawkins | |
| 09:45 | Chicago State | Leroy Grimes makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Billy Davis | 52-40 |
| 09:29 | Mercer | Wilbur Mason knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Curtis Crook | 52-42 |
| 09:24 | Chicago State | Billy Davis connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Stephen Mathis | 55-42 |
| 09:06 | Mercer | Samuel Keating takes the ball from Manuel Lofland | 55-42 |
| 08:47 | Chicago State | Samuel Keating can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 55-42 |
| 08:45 | Chicago State | Samuel Keating grabs the offensive board | 55-42 |
| 08:36 | Chicago State | Samuel Keating comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 55-42 |
| 08:35 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Manuel Lofland | 55-42 |
| 08:31 | Mercer | Jimmie Stephens's pass is intercepted by Samuel Keating | 55-42 |
| 08:22 | Chicago State | Stephen Mathis hits a jumper from the left wing | 57-42 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:09 | Mercer | Curtis Crook is fouled on the floor by Stephen Mathis - foul #2 on Stephen Mathis, team foul #3 | 57-42 |
| Subs | Chicago State | James Gorden (PG), Casey McCalpane (C) Stephen Mathis, Paul Schwartzman | |
| Subs | Mercer | Bryan Nally (PG), Fred Satter (SF), Christopher Speirs (PF), Gary Hawkins (C) Curtis Crook, Jimmie Stephens, Leon Fisher, Manuel Lofland | |
| 08:03 | Mercer | James Gorden is called for the reach on Bryan Nally - foul #2 on James Gorden, team foul #4 | 57-42 |
| 07:49 | Mercer | Christopher Speirs makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Bryan Nally | 57-44 |
| 07:41 | Chicago State | Leroy Grimes misses short on a 3 from straight away | 57-44 |
| 07:39 | Chicago State | Samuel Keating grabs the offensive rebound | 57-44 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - James Gorden (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Billy Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Samuel Keating (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - Leroy Grimes (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Casey McCalpane (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Bryan Nally (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Wilbur Mason (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Fred Satter (fresh) PF - Christopher Speirs (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Hawkins (fresh) | |
| 07:23 | Chicago State | Casey McCalpane misses the floater from the left wing | 57-44 |
| 07:21 | Mercer | Gary Hawkins snags the defensive board | 57-44 |
| 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) | |
| 07:13 | Mercer | Gary Hawkins comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-44 |
| 07:12 | Chicago State | Billy Davis gets the rebound | 57-44 |
| 06:59 | Chicago State | James Gorden misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 57-44 |
| 06:57 | Chicago State | Casey McCalpane tips it but misses | 57-44 |
| 06:56 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Fred Satter | 57-44 |
| 06:43 | Mercer | Wilbur Mason is called for traveling | 57-44 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Roger Breeze (SG), Micheal Moose (SF), Paul Schwartzman (C) Billy Davis, Samuel Keating, Leroy Grimes | |
| Subs | Mercer | Danny Bradford (SG), Anthony Reeves (SF), Leon Fisher (PF), Manuel Lofland (C) Wilbur Mason, Fred Satter, Christopher Speirs, Gary Hawkins | |
| 06:26 | Chicago State | Casey McCalpane hits a fadeaway from the baseline set up by James Gorden | 59-44 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:14 | Mercer | Anthony Reeves is hacked by Micheal Moose - foul #3 on Micheal Moose, team foul #5 | 59-44 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Leroy Fraise (PF) Casey McCalpane | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jimmie Stephens (SF) Anthony Reeves | |
| 06:01 | Mercer | Danny Bradford clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-44 |
| 05:59 | Mercer | Bryan Nally tips it in | 59-46 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:42 | Chicago State | Paul Schwartzman lays it in on a great pass from Roger Breeze | 61-46 |
| 05:32 | Mercer | Bryan Nally can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 61-46 |
| 05:31 | Mercer | Manuel Lofland gets the offensive rebound | 61-46 |
| 05:26 | Mercer | Danny Bradford misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 61-46 |
| 05:25 | Mercer | Bryan Nally gets the offensive rebound | 61-46 |
| 05:07 | Mercer | Danny Bradford's pass is intercepted by Paul Schwartzman | 61-46 |
| 05:07 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-46 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Stephen Mathis (PG), Billy Davis (SG), Samuel Keating (SF), Leroy Grimes (PF) James Gorden, Roger Breeze, Micheal Moose, Leroy Fraise | |
| Subs | Mercer | Curtis Crook (PG), Wilbur Mason (SG) Bryan Nally, Danny Bradford | |
| 04:47 | Chicago State | Samuel Keating makes the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Schwartzman | 63-46 |
| 04:32 | Mercer | Wilbur Mason misses the floater near the basket | 63-46 |
| 04:31 | Chicago State | Samuel Keating gets the rebound | 63-46 |
| 04:06 | Chicago State | Manuel Lofland is called for the reach on Paul Schwartzman - foul #2 on Manuel Lofland, team foul #8 | 63-46 |
| Subs | Chicago State | James Gorden (PG), Roger Breeze (SG), Micheal Moose (SF), Casey McCalpane (PF) Stephen Mathis, Billy Davis, Samuel Keating, Leroy Grimes | |
| Subs | Mercer | Bryan Nally (PG), Danny Bradford (SG), Anthony Reeves (SF), Christopher Speirs (PF), Gary Hawkins (C) Curtis Crook, Wilbur Mason, Jimmie Stephens, Leon Fisher, Manuel Lofland | |
| 04:06 | Chicago State | Paul Schwartzman makes the 1st free throw | 64-46 |
| 04:06 | Chicago State | Paul Schwartzman makes the 2nd free throw | 65-46 |
| 03:56 | Mercer | The 3pt attempt by Anthony Reeves is denied by Casey McCalpane | 65-46 |
| 03:55 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Casey McCalpane | 65-46 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:28 | Chicago State | Casey McCalpane clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 65-46 |
| 03:26 | Mercer | Bryan Nally grabs the board | 65-46 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - James Gorden (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Roger Breeze (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Micheal Moose (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Casey McCalpane (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Schwartzman (fresh) 18 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Bryan Nally (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Danny Bradford (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Anthony Reeves (fresh) 1 pts. 4 pf. PF - Christopher Speirs (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Hawkins (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:19 | Mercer | Christopher Speirs misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-46 |
| 03:18 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Roger Breeze | 65-46 |
| 02:57 | Chicago State | The short jumper by Paul Schwartzman is denied by Gary Hawkins | 65-46 |
| 02:56 | Mercer | Gary Hawkins pulls down the rebound | 65-46 |
| 02:42 | Mercer | Danny Bradford misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 65-46 |
| 02:41 | Chicago State | Casey McCalpane grabs the defensive rebound | 65-46 |
| 02:13 | Chicago State | Anthony Reeves takes the ball from Micheal Moose | 65-46 |
| 01:57 | Mercer | Anthony Reeves's pass is intercepted by Roger Breeze | 65-46 |
| 01:52 | Chicago State | James Gorden misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 65-46 |
| 01:51 | Chicago State | Micheal Moose tips it in | 67-46 |
| 01:43 | Mercer | Christopher Speirs can't finish the layup | 67-46 |
| 01:42 | Chicago State | Micheal Moose grabs the board | 67-46 |
| 01:21 | Chicago State | Roger Breeze drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Schwartzman | 70-46 |
| 01:10 | Mercer | Anthony Reeves misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-46 |
| 01:08 | Mercer | Christopher Speirs grabs the offensive board | 70-46 |
| 00:53 | Mercer | Anthony Reeves misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on James Gorden - foul #3 on James Gorden, team foul #6 | 70-46 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Rodney McFadden (C) Paul Schwartzman | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 00:53 | Mercer | Anthony Reeves misses the 1st free throw | 70-46 |
| 00:53 | Mercer | Anthony Reeves makes the 2nd free throw | 70-47 |
| 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 a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Chicago State | Rodney McFadden is fouled on the floor by Danny Bradford - foul #2 on Danny Bradford, team foul #9 | 70-47 |
| 00:27 | Chicago State | Rodney McFadden misses the 1st free throw | 70-47 |
| 00:27 | Mercer | Anthony Reeves gets the rebound | 70-47 |
| 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) | |
| 00:23 | Mercer | Bryan Nally is hacked by Rodney McFadden - foul #1 on Rodney McFadden, team foul #7 | 70-47 |
| 00:23 | Mercer | Bryan Nally makes the 1st free throw | 70-48 |
| 00:23 | Mercer | Bryan Nally makes the 2nd free throw | 70-49 |
| 00:00 | Chicago State | James Gorden runs out the clock | 70-49 |