| Lineup | Mercer | PG - David Portillo (fresh) SG - William Anderson (fresh) SF - Bradly Gullion (fresh) PF - Richard Treiber (fresh) C - Monroe Crozier (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Ernest Caldwell (fresh) SG - James Santillanes (fresh) SF - John King (fresh) PF - David Shiflet (fresh) C - Albert Miles (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Monroe Crozier wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | Mercer | David Portillo hits a 3 from the left wing set up by William Anderson | 3-0 |
| 19:34 | Chicago State | John King misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 3-0 |
| 19:33 | Mercer | Monroe Crozier pulls down the rebound | 3-0 |
| 19:20 | Mercer | James Santillanes is called for the reach on William Anderson - foul #1 on James Santillanes, team foul #1 | 3-0 |
| 19:04 | Mercer | William Anderson connects on the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by David Portillo | 5-0 |
| 18:49 | Chicago State | Albert Miles's floater is tipped away by Richard Treiber | 5-0 |
| 18:48 | Mercer | Monroe Crozier pulls down the rebound | 5-0 |
| 18:29 | Mercer | Bradly Gullion misses long on a shot from the left wing | 5-0 |
| 18:27 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Albert Miles | 5-0 |
| 18:20 | Chicago State | Monroe Crozier is called for the reach on Albert Miles - foul #1 on Monroe Crozier, team foul #1 | 5-0 |
| 18:08 | Chicago State | John King connects on the 3 from the right wing | 5-3 |
| 17:53 | Mercer | Monroe Crozier drills a runner from the right block | 7-3 |
| 17:35 | Chicago State | James Santillanes is hacked by William Anderson - foul #1 on William Anderson, team foul #2 | 7-3 |
| Subs | Mercer | Gary Kessler (SG) William Anderson | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 17:19 | Chicago State | John King scores on a 3 from straight away set up by David Shiflet | 7-6 |
| 17:14 | Mercer | Gary Kessler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 7-6 |
| 17:13 | Mercer | Monroe Crozier hits the follow up shot | 9-6 |
| 16:53 | Chicago State | David Shiflet misses long on a jumper in the lane | 9-6 |
| 16:51 | Mercer | Richard Treiber gets the rebound | 9-6 |
| 16:47 | Mercer | Gary Kessler misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 9-6 |
| 16:45 | Chicago State | Albert Miles grabs the defensive rebound | 9-6 |
| 16:29 | Chicago State | Ernest Caldwell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 9-6 |
| Subs | Mercer | William Anderson (SG), Joe Tusing (SF), John Rothberg (PF), Clarence Crump (C) David Portillo, Bradly Gullion, Richard Treiber, Monroe Crozier | |
| Subs | Chicago State | David Sisco (SG), Bradley Larson (C) James Santillanes, Albert Miles | |
| 16:15 | Mercer | John Rothberg misses the fadeaway from the left block | 9-6 |
| 16:13 | Chicago State | Bradley Larson snags the defensive board | 9-6 |
| 15:51 | Chicago State | Bradley Larson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 9-6 |
| 15:49 | Chicago State | John King tips it home | 9-8 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Gary Kessler (fresh) SG - William Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Tusing (fresh) PF - John Rothberg (fresh) C - Clarence Crump (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Ernest Caldwell (fairly fresh) SG - David Sisco (fresh) SF - John King (fresh) 8 pts. PF - David Shiflet (fairly fresh) C - Bradley Larson (fresh) | |
| 15:33 | Mercer | William Anderson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 9-8 |
| 15:32 | Mercer | John Rothberg pulls down the offensive rebound | 9-8 |
| 15:17 | Mercer | Bradley Larson swats the dunk try by Clarence Crump | 9-8 |
| 15:16 | Chicago State | Bradley Larson gets the rebound | 9-8 |
| 14:56 | Chicago State | John King clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 9-8 |
| 14:54 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Joe Tusing | 9-8 |
| 14:47 | Mercer | William Anderson is whistled for a carry | 9-8 |
| Subs | Mercer | Kenneth Edwards (PG), Bradly Gullion (SF), Richard Treiber (PF), Monroe Crozier (C) Gary Kessler, William Anderson, John Rothberg, Clarence Crump | |
| Subs | Chicago State | James Santillanes (SG), Marcus Walker (PF), Albert Miles (C) Ernest Caldwell, John King, David Shiflet | |
| 14:35 | Chicago State | James Santillanes hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 9-11 |
| 14:14 | Mercer | Kenneth Edwards is whistled for traveling | 9-11 |
| Subs | Mercer | David Portillo (PG) Kenneth Edwards | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 13:54 | Chicago State | Bradley Larson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 9-11 |
| 13:52 | Chicago State | David Sisco tips it back up and in | 9-13 |
| 13:38 | Mercer | Joe Tusing is called for traveling | 9-13 |
| Subs | Mercer | Gary Kessler (SG) Joe Tusing | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Carmelo Espinoza (PG), Douglas Truitt (SG), Jerry Johnston (PF) David Sisco, James Santillanes, Bradley Larson | |
| 13:25 | Chicago State | Richard Treiber blocks the jumper by Douglas Truitt | 9-13 |
| 13:23 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Richard Treiber | 9-13 |
| 13:18 | Mercer | David Portillo can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 9-13 |
| 13:16 | Chicago State | Albert Miles gets the rebound | 9-13 |
| 13:11 | Chicago State | Douglas Truitt misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 9-13 |
| 13:10 | Mercer | Richard Treiber grabs the board | 9-13 |
| 12:58 | Mercer | David Portillo drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Richard Treiber | 11-13 |
| 12:42 | Chicago State | Albert Miles's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 11-13 |
| Subs | Mercer | William Anderson (SG), Joe Tusing (SF), John Rothberg (PF) David Portillo, Bradly Gullion, Richard Treiber | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Ernest Caldwell (PG), David Sisco (SG), John King (SF), David Shiflet (PF), Antonio Flores (C) Carmelo Espinoza, Douglas Truitt, Marcus Walker, Jerry Johnston, Albert Miles | |
| 12:20 | Mercer | John Rothberg banks in the layup set up by Joe Tusing | 13-13 |
| 12:12 | Chicago State | John King misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 13-13 |
| 12:11 | Chicago State | David Shiflet tips it home | 13-15 |
| 11:53 | Mercer | Monroe Crozier is called for a backcourt violation | 13-15 |
| Subs | Mercer | Clarence Crump (C) Monroe Crozier | |
| Subs | Chicago State | James Santillanes (SG), Bradley Larson (C) David Sisco, Antonio Flores | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Gary Kessler (fresh) SG - William Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Tusing (fresh) PF - John Rothberg (fresh) 2 pts. C - Clarence Crump (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Ernest Caldwell (fresh) SG - James Santillanes (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John King (fresh) 8 pts. PF - David Shiflet (fresh) 2 pts. C - Bradley Larson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Chicago State | Clarence Crump steals it from John King | 13-15 |
| 11:17 | Mercer | David Shiflet picks off the pass by Gary Kessler | 13-15 |
| 10:57 | Chicago State | Ernest Caldwell comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 13-15 |
| 10:55 | Mercer | John Rothberg pulls down the rebound | 13-15 |
| 10:37 | Mercer | James Santillanes picks off the pass by John Rothberg | 13-15 |
| 10:32 | Chicago State | James Santillanes throws it down | 13-17 |
| 10:03 | Mercer | Gary Kessler is hacked by Ernest Caldwell - foul #1 on Ernest Caldwell, team foul #2 | 13-17 |
| Subs | Mercer | David Portillo (PG), Kenneth Edwards (SG), Bradly Gullion (SF), Richard Treiber (PF), Monroe Crozier (C) Gary Kessler, William Anderson, Joe Tusing, John Rothberg, Clarence Crump | |
| Subs | Chicago State | David Sisco (PG), Carmelo Espinoza (SG), Albert Miles (C) Ernest Caldwell, James Santillanes, Bradley Larson | |
| 09:42 | Mercer | Bradly Gullion hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 13-17 |
| 09:41 | Mercer | Richard Treiber tips it home | 15-17 |
| 09:21 | Chicago State | John King dunks the ball on a nice dish by David Sisco | 15-19 |
| 09:06 | Mercer | Monroe Crozier misses short on a runner near the basket | 15-19 |
| 09:04 | Chicago State | Albert Miles grabs the board | 15-19 |
| 08:44 | Chicago State | Carmelo Espinoza travels with the ball | 15-19 |
| Subs | Mercer | Joe Tusing (SG) Kenneth Edwards | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Ernest Caldwell (PG), Marcus Walker (SF), Jerry Johnston (PF) Carmelo Espinoza, John King, David Shiflet | |
| 08:23 | Mercer | Richard Treiber's floater is tipped away by Albert Miles | 15-19 |
| 08:21 | Mercer | Monroe Crozier tips it but misses | 15-19 |
| 08:20 | Chicago State | Jerry Johnston gets the rebound | 15-19 |
| 08:15 | Chicago State | Richard Treiber denies the turnaround by Jerry Johnston | 15-19 |
| 08:14 | Chicago State | Albert Miles grabs the offensive board | 15-19 |
| 07:59 | Chicago State | Albert Miles is denied on a layup by Richard Treiber | 15-19 |
| 07:58 | Chicago State | Marcus Walker gets the offensive rebound | 15-19 |
| 07:37 | Chicago State | Albert Miles makes the jumper in the lane set up by Ernest Caldwell | 15-21 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - David Portillo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe Tusing (fresh) SF - Bradly Gullion (fresh) PF - Richard Treiber (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. C - Monroe Crozier (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Ernest Caldwell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Sisco (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marcus Walker (fresh) PF - Jerry Johnston (fresh) C - Albert Miles (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Mercer | Richard Treiber makes the runner from the baseline | 17-21 |
| 07:07 | Chicago State | David Sisco misses short on a 3 from straight away | 17-21 |
| 07:05 | Mercer | Monroe Crozier grabs the board | 17-21 |
| 06:48 | Mercer | Richard Treiber hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Jerry Johnston - foul #1 on Jerry Johnston, team foul #3 | 17-21 |
| Subs | Mercer | Gary Kessler (PG), William Anderson (SG), Randy Pierson (SF), John Rothberg (C) David Portillo, Joe Tusing, Bradly Gullion, Monroe Crozier | |
| Subs | Chicago State | James Santillanes (SG), John King (SF), David Shiflet (PF), Bradley Larson (C) David Sisco, Marcus Walker, Jerry Johnston, Albert Miles | |
| 06:48 | Mercer | Richard Treiber misses the 1st free throw | 17-21 |
| 06:48 | Mercer | Richard Treiber makes the 2nd free throw | 18-21 |
| 06:29 | Chicago State | John King drills a driving attempt near the basket set up by Ernest Caldwell | 18-23 |
| 06:07 | Mercer | Gary Kessler comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 18-23 |
| 06:06 | Chicago State | Bradley Larson gets the rebound | 18-23 |
| 06:02 | Chicago State | David Shiflet is called for traveling | 18-23 |
| Subs | Mercer | Clarence Crump (C) Richard Treiber | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Carmelo Espinoza (PG) Ernest Caldwell | |
| 05:43 | Mercer | William Anderson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 18-23 |
| 05:42 | Chicago State | James Santillanes gets the rebound | 18-23 |
| 05:34 | Chicago State | Gary Kessler steals it from Bradley Larson | 18-23 |
| 05:17 | Mercer | Randy Pierson misses badly on a floater from the left side | 18-23 |
| 05:16 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to John Rothberg | 18-23 |
| 05:04 | Mercer | Clarence Crump is fouled on the floor by Bradley Larson - foul #1 on Bradley Larson, team foul #4 | 18-23 |
| Subs | Mercer | Joe Tusing (SG), Bradly Gullion (SF), Monroe Crozier (C) William Anderson, Randy Pierson, Clarence Crump | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Ernest Caldwell (PG) Carmelo Espinoza | |
| 04:55 | Mercer | Gary Kessler clanks a jumper from the right wing | 18-23 |
| 04:53 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Joe Tusing | 18-23 |
| 04:36 | Mercer | John Rothberg drills a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Gary Kessler | 20-23 |
| 04:19 | Chicago State | John King buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 20-25 |
| 04:08 | Mercer | Bradly Gullion's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 20-25 |
| Subs | Mercer | David Portillo (PG) Joe Tusing | |
| Subs | Chicago State | David Sisco (SG), Marcus Walker (PF), Albert Miles (C) James Santillanes, David Shiflet, Bradley Larson | |
| 03:51 | Chicago State | Albert Miles jams it on a great pass from Ernest Caldwell | 20-27 |
| 03:32 | Mercer | Bradly Gullion connects on the shot from close range on a great pass from Gary Kessler | 22-27 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - David Portillo (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Kessler (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Bradly Gullion (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Rothberg (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Monroe Crozier (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Ernest Caldwell (fresh) 3 ast. SG - David Sisco (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John King (fairly fresh) 14 pts. PF - Marcus Walker (fresh) C - Albert Miles (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Chicago State | Albert Miles connects on the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by John King | 22-29 |
| 03:00 | Mercer | Bradly Gullion can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner but he's fouled by David Sisco - foul #1 on David Sisco, team foul #5 | 22-29 |
| Subs | Mercer | William Anderson (SG), Richard Treiber (PF) Gary Kessler, John Rothberg | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Carmelo Espinoza (SG), David Shiflet (PF), Antonio Flores (C) Ernest Caldwell, John King, Albert Miles | |
| 03:00 | Mercer | Bradly Gullion makes the 1st free throw | 23-29 |
| 03:00 | Mercer | Bradly Gullion makes the 2nd free throw | 24-29 |
| 03:00 | Mercer | Bradly Gullion makes the 3rd free throw | 25-29 |
| 02:38 | Chicago State | David Shiflet buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 25-32 |
| 02:17 | Mercer | Monroe Crozier misses badly on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Marcus Walker - foul #1 on Marcus Walker, team foul #6 | 25-32 |
| Subs | Mercer | Kenneth Edwards (PG), Joe Tusing (SF) David Portillo, Bradly Gullion | |
| Subs | Chicago State | James Santillanes (SG), Bradley Larson (SF) Carmelo Espinoza, Marcus Walker | |
| 02:17 | Mercer | Monroe Crozier makes the 1st free throw | 26-32 |
| 02:17 | Mercer | Monroe Crozier misses the 2nd free throw | 26-32 |
| 02:17 | Chicago State | David Shiflet grabs the board | 26-32 |
| 01:56 | Chicago State | James Santillanes is fouled on the floor by William Anderson - foul #2 on William Anderson, team foul #3 | 26-32 |
| Subs | Mercer | Clarence Crump (C) Monroe Crozier | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Ernest Caldwell (PG), Albert Miles (C) David Sisco, Antonio Flores | |
| 01:41 | Chicago State | Ernest Caldwell misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 26-32 |
| 01:40 | Mercer | Clarence Crump grabs the board | 26-32 |
| 01:26 | Mercer | Joe Tusing misses the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Bradley Larson - foul #2 on Bradley Larson, team foul #7 | 26-32 |
| Subs | Mercer | Gary Kessler (PG), John Rothberg (C) Kenneth Edwards, Clarence Crump | |
| Subs | Chicago State | John King (SF) Bradley Larson | |
| 01:26 | Mercer | Joe Tusing makes the 1st free throw | 27-32 |
| 01:26 | Mercer | Joe Tusing makes the 2nd free throw | 28-32 |
| 00:57 | Chicago State | David Shiflet can't finish the layup but he's hacked by John Rothberg - foul #1 on John Rothberg, team foul #4 | 28-32 |
| Subs | Mercer | David Portillo (PG) William Anderson | |
| Subs | Chicago State | David Sisco (SG) James Santillanes | |
| 00:57 | Chicago State | David Shiflet misses the 1st free throw | 28-32 |
| 00:57 | Chicago State | David Shiflet makes the 2nd free throw | 28-33 |
| 00:39 | Mercer | John Rothberg connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Joe Tusing | 31-33 |
| 00:20 | Chicago State | John King connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Ernest Caldwell | 31-36 |
| 00:00 | Mercer | Richard Treiber drills a shot from the right block | 33-36 |