| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Antonio Schumacher (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Caffrey (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jerry Hutson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Clayton (fresh) 2 reb. C - Charles Cole (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Vaughn Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Seybert (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Robey (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Rafael Plunkett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joshua Ladner (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Gary Robey inbounds the ball | 30-37 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 19:45 | Mercer | Vaughn Taylor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-37 |
| 19:33 | Chicago State | Jerry Hutson misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 30-37 |
| 19:32 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Rafael Plunkett | 30-37 |
| 19:12 | Mercer | Joshua Ladner can't connect on a runner in the lane | 30-37 |
| 19:11 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Rafael Plunkett | 30-37 |
| 18:56 | Mercer | James Seybert scores on a jumper from the left side | 30-39 |
| 18:34 | Chicago State | Michael Clayton hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Jerry Hutson | 33-39 |
| 18:27 | Mercer | Vaughn Taylor connects on the floater from the right side on a great pass from Gary Robey | 33-41 |
| 18:02 | Chicago State | Jerry Hutson comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 33-41 |
| 18:00 | Mercer | Joshua Ladner grabs the board | 33-41 |
| 17:49 | Mercer | Joshua Ladner hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 33-41 |
| 17:48 | Chicago State | Jerry Hutson pulls down the rebound | 33-41 |
| 17:38 | Chicago State | Antonio Schumacher is fouled on the floor by James Seybert - foul #2 on James Seybert, team foul #1 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Belliveau (PG), Joseph Johnson (SF), William Hardin (C) Antonio Schumacher, Jerry Hutson, Charles Cole | |
| Subs | Mercer | Wallace McNail (PF) Rafael Plunkett | |
| 17:26 | Chicago State | John Belliveau hits a shot from the right block | 35-41 |
| 17:18 | Mercer | Vaughn Taylor throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-41 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Charles Cole (C) William Hardin | |
| Subs | Mercer | Antonio Baker (PG), Gary Smallwood (C) Vaughn Taylor, Joshua Ladner | |
| 17:01 | Chicago State | Willie Caffrey misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-41 |
| 17:00 | Chicago State | Charles Cole tips it home | 37-41 |
| 16:41 | Mercer | Willie Caffrey is called for the reach on Antonio Baker - foul #2 on Willie Caffrey, team foul #1 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Chicago State | William Hardin (C) Charles Cole | |
| Subs | Mercer | William Hansen (SG), Wilbur Helms (SF) James Seybert, Gary Robey | |
| 16:26 | Mercer | Antonio Baker misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-41 |
| 16:24 | Chicago State | William Hardin gets the rebound | 37-41 |
| 16:01 | Chicago State | William Hardin misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Gary Smallwood - foul #2 on Gary Smallwood, team foul #2 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Antonio Schumacher (PG), Jerry Hutson (SF) John Belliveau, Joseph Johnson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Vaughn Taylor (PG), Rafael Plunkett (PF), Joshua Ladner (C) Wilbur Helms, Wallace McNail, Gary Smallwood | |
| 16:01 | Chicago State | William Hardin misses the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 16:01 | Chicago State | William Hardin makes the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Antonio Schumacher (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Caffrey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jerry Hutson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Clayton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - William Hardin (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Vaughn Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Hansen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Antonio Baker (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Rafael Plunkett (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Joshua Ladner (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Mercer | Antonio Baker buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Vaughn Taylor | 38-44 |
| 15:25 | Chicago State | Jerry Hutson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-44 |
| 15:23 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Antonio Baker | 38-44 |
| 15:01 | Mercer | William Hansen is hacked by Willie Caffrey - foul #3 on Willie Caffrey, team foul #2 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Belliveau (PG), Joseph Johnson (SF), Eric Seiber (PF) Antonio Schumacher, Jerry Hutson, Michael Clayton | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Seybert (SG), Gary Robey (SF) William Hansen, Antonio Baker | |
| 14:46 | Mercer | Rafael Plunkett scores on a runner near the basket set up by Gary Robey | 38-46 |
| 14:25 | Chicago State | Willie Caffrey drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from John Belliveau | 41-46 |
| 14:06 | Mercer | Rafael Plunkett is whistled for traveling | 41-46 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Antonio Schumacher (PG), Jerry Hutson (SF) John Belliveau, Joseph Johnson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Gene Call (PG), Wallace McNail (PF), Gary Smallwood (C) Vaughn Taylor, Rafael Plunkett, Joshua Ladner | |
| 13:45 | Chicago State | Willie Caffrey clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-46 |
| 13:43 | Chicago State | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Seiber | 41-46 |
| 13:32 | Chicago State | Antonio Schumacher blows the layup | 41-46 |
| 13:30 | Mercer | Gary Robey grabs the defensive rebound | 41-46 |
| 13:17 | Mercer | James Seybert misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-46 |
| 13:16 | Chicago State | Willie Caffrey pulls down the rebound | 41-46 |
| 12:50 | Chicago State | Jerry Hutson knocks in the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Eric Seiber | 43-46 |
| 12:27 | Mercer | Gene Call is hacked by Antonio Schumacher - foul #1 on Antonio Schumacher, team foul #3 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Belliveau (PG), Michael Clayton (SF) Antonio Schumacher, Jerry Hutson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Vaughn Taylor (PG), William Hansen (SF), Rafael Plunkett (PF), Joshua Ladner (C) Gene Call, Gary Robey, Wallace McNail, Gary Smallwood | |
| 12:19 | Mercer | Joshua Ladner makes the shot in the lane on a great pass from James Seybert | 43-48 |
| 12:00 | Chicago State | John Belliveau drills a floater from the right wing set up by Willie Caffrey | 45-48 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - John Belliveau (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Caffrey (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Michael Clayton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Seiber (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - William Hardin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Vaughn Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Seybert (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - William Hansen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rafael Plunkett (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Joshua Ladner (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Mercer | Rafael Plunkett is fouled on the floor by Eric Seiber - foul #4 on Eric Seiber, team foul #4 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Joseph Johnson (SF), Charles Cole (PF) Michael Clayton, Eric Seiber | |
| Subs | Mercer | Antonio Baker (SF) James Seybert | |
| 11:16 | Mercer | Vaughn Taylor hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Joseph Johnson - foul #1 on Joseph Johnson, team foul #5 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Antonio Schumacher (PG), Michael Clayton (SF) John Belliveau, Joseph Johnson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Gary Robey (SF) Antonio Baker | |
| 11:16 | Mercer | Vaughn Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 11:16 | Mercer | Vaughn Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| 10:54 | Chicago State | William Hardin makes the turnaround from the baseline | 47-50 |
| 10:35 | Mercer | Joshua Ladner hits the finger roll on a great pass from William Hansen | 47-52 |
| 10:21 | Chicago State | Willie Caffrey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-52 |
| 10:20 | Mercer | Joshua Ladner pulls down the rebound | 47-52 |
| 10:03 | Mercer | William Hansen travels with the ball | 47-52 |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Belliveau (PG), Jerry Hutson (SF) Antonio Schumacher, Michael Clayton | |
| Subs | Mercer | Antonio Baker (PG), James Seybert (SG), Wallace McNail (PF), Gary Smallwood (C) Vaughn Taylor, William Hansen, Rafael Plunkett, Joshua Ladner | |
| 09:39 | Chicago State | Antonio Baker steps in front of the Jerry Hutson pass | 47-52 |
| 09:21 | Mercer | Antonio Baker clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-52 |
| 09:19 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to William Hardin | 47-52 |
| 09:12 | Chicago State | Willie Caffrey makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Jerry Hutson | 50-52 |
| 08:45 | Mercer | Gary Smallwood misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-52 |
| 08:43 | Chicago State | Charles Cole gets the rebound | 50-52 |
| 08:28 | Chicago State | Willie Caffrey comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 50-52 |
| 08:27 | Chicago State | Jerry Hutson hits the follow up shot | 52-52 |
| 08:15 | Mercer | Jerry Hutson takes the ball from Antonio Baker | 52-52 |
| 07:54 | Chicago State | Jerry Hutson misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 52-52 |
| 07:53 | Chicago State | Charles Cole snags the offensive board | 52-52 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - John Belliveau (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Caffrey (tiring) 14 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Jerry Hutson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Cole (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - William Hardin (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Antonio Baker (fresh) 9 pts. SG - James Seybert (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Gary Robey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Wallace McNail (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gary Smallwood (fresh) | |
| 07:43 | Chicago State | Jerry Hutson makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-52 |
| 07:29 | Mercer | Gary Smallwood is whistled for a carry | 55-52 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Antonio Schumacher (PG), Michael Clayton (SF), Eric Seiber (PF) John Belliveau, Jerry Hutson, Charles Cole | |
| Subs | Mercer | Vaughn Taylor (PG), William Hansen (SF), Rafael Plunkett (PF), Joshua Ladner (C) Antonio Baker, Gary Robey, Wallace McNail, Gary Smallwood | |
| 07:05 | Chicago State | Willie Caffrey misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-52 |
| 07:04 | Mercer | Joshua Ladner grabs the board | 55-52 |
| 06:58 | Mercer | James Seybert misses long on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by William Hardin - foul #4 on William Hardin, team foul #6 | 55-52 |
| 06:58 | Mercer | James Seybert makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 06:58 | Mercer | James Seybert makes the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 06:38 | Chicago State | Eric Seiber is hacked by Rafael Plunkett - foul #1 on Rafael Plunkett, team foul #3 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Wilbur Helms (SF) James Seybert | |
| 06:26 | Chicago State | William Hardin hits a floater from the right wing | 57-54 |
| 06:06 | Mercer | Vaughn Taylor buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by William Hansen | 57-57 |
| 05:53 | Chicago State | Willie Caffrey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-57 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Antonio Baker (SF) Wilbur Helms | |
| 05:34 | Mercer | Vaughn Taylor misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 57-57 |
| 05:32 | Mercer | Joshua Ladner snags the offensive board | 57-57 |
| 05:23 | Mercer | Rafael Plunkett loses the dribble to Michael Clayton | 57-57 |
| 05:00 | Chicago State | Antonio Schumacher is hacked by Joshua Ladner - foul #3 on Joshua Ladner, team foul #4 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Belliveau (PG) Antonio Schumacher | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Seybert (SG), Gary Robey (SF), Wallace McNail (PF) William Hansen, Antonio Baker, Rafael Plunkett | |
| 04:46 | Chicago State | Willie Caffrey double dribbles | 57-57 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Gene Call (PG), Gary Smallwood (C) Vaughn Taylor, Joshua Ladner | |
| 04:31 | Mercer | Gene Call clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 57-57 |
| 04:30 | Chicago State | William Hardin grabs the defensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 04:17 | Chicago State | Michael Clayton is fouled on the floor by Gene Call - foul #1 on Gene Call, team foul #5 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Antonio Schumacher (PG), Jerry Hutson (SF) John Belliveau, Michael Clayton | |
| Subs | Mercer | Antonio Baker (PG) Gene Call | |
| 04:00 | Chicago State | Antonio Schumacher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-57 |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Belliveau (PG), Michael Clayton (SF) Antonio Schumacher, Jerry Hutson | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 03:42 | Mercer | Gary Smallwood hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Willie Caffrey - foul #4 on Willie Caffrey, team foul #7 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Antonio Schumacher (PG), Jerry Hutson (SF) John Belliveau, Michael Clayton | |
| Subs | Mercer | Vaughn Taylor (PG), Joshua Ladner (C) Antonio Baker, Wallace McNail | |
| 03:42 | Mercer | Gary Smallwood makes the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 03:42 | Mercer | Gary Smallwood makes the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Antonio Schumacher (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Caffrey (tired) 14 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. SF - Jerry Hutson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Eric Seiber (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - William Hardin (tired) 13 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Vaughn Taylor (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Seybert (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Gary Robey (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gary Smallwood (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joshua Ladner (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:18 | Chicago State | The jump hook by William Hardin is blocked by Gary Robey | 57-59 |
| 03:16 | Chicago State | Antonio Schumacher misses the tip | 57-59 |
| 03:15 | Mercer | Gary Smallwood pulls down the rebound | 57-59 |
| 02:57 | Mercer | Vaughn Taylor misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-59 |
| 02:55 | Mercer | Gary Robey tips it home | 57-61 |
| 02:39 | Chicago State | Willie Caffrey can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 57-61 |
| 02:38 | Chicago State | William Hardin can't tip it in | 57-61 |
| 02:37 | Mercer | Gary Smallwood gets the rebound | 57-61 |
| 02:32 | Mercer | James Seybert hits a jump hook from the baseline set up by Vaughn Taylor | 57-63 |
| 02:20 | Chicago State | Willie Caffrey misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-63 |
| 02:19 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Joshua Ladner | 57-63 |
| 02:08 | Mercer | Vaughn Taylor jams it on a nice dish by Gary Robey | 57-65 |
| 02:02 | Chicago State | William Hardin loses the dribble to Vaughn Taylor | 57-65 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:33 | Mercer | James Seybert is hacked by Willie Caffrey - foul #5 on Willie Caffrey, team foul #8 | 57-65 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Michael Clayton (SF) Willie Caffrey | |
| Subs | Mercer | Rafael Plunkett (PF) Gary Smallwood | |
| 01:33 | Mercer | James Seybert makes the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 01:33 | Mercer | James Seybert makes the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:11 | Chicago State | Jerry Hutson is hacked by James Seybert - foul #3 on James Seybert, team foul #6 | 57-67 |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Belliveau (PG), Joseph Johnson (SF), Charles Cole (PF) Antonio Schumacher, Michael Clayton, Eric Seiber | |
| Subs | Mercer | Antonio Baker (PG), William Hansen (SG), Wilbur Helms (SF), Wallace McNail (PF), Gary Smallwood (C) Vaughn Taylor, James Seybert, Gary Robey, Rafael Plunkett, Joshua Ladner | |
| 01:01 | Chicago State | Charles Cole drills a floater in the paint and he's hacked by Wilbur Helms - foul #1 on Wilbur Helms, team foul #7 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Antonio Schumacher (PG), Michael Clayton (SF) John Belliveau, Joseph Johnson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Vaughn Taylor (PG), James Seybert (SG), Gary Robey (SF), Rafael Plunkett (PF), Joshua Ladner (C) Antonio Baker, William Hansen, Wilbur Helms, Wallace McNail, Gary Smallwood | |
| 01:01 | Chicago State | Charles Cole misses the free throw | 59-67 |
| 01:01 | Mercer | Rafael Plunkett snags the defensive board | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Mercer | James Seybert is fouled on the floor by Charles Cole - foul #2 on Charles Cole, team foul #9 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Eric Seiber (PF) Charles Cole | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 00:37 | Mercer | James Seybert makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 00:37 | Mercer | James Seybert makes the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Chicago State | William Hardin's layup is rejected by Gary Robey | 59-69 |
| 00:31 | Mercer | Rafael Plunkett gets the rebound | 59-69 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:05 | Mercer | Rafael Plunkett lays it in set up by Gary Robey | 59-71 |
| 00:00 | Chicago State | William Hardin's fadeaway is rejected by Rafael Plunkett | 59-71 |