| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - David Gray (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Royce Song (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Morris Adams (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Rodney Gordan (fresh) 4 reb. C - Louis Schlosser (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Warren Pulliam (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Thomas Kania (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Thomas Goggans (fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Booth (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Vernon Hallum (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Thomas Goggans inbounds the ball | 34-27 |
| 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) | |
| 19:31 | Mercer | Warren Pulliam makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-30 |
| 19:13 | Chicago State | Morris Adams buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Royce Song | 37-30 |
| 18:56 | Mercer | David Booth scores on a jumper near the basket set up by Thomas Goggans | 37-32 |
| 18:45 | Chicago State | Rodney Gordan loses the dribble to Warren Pulliam | 37-32 |
| 18:41 | Mercer | Warren Pulliam hits the finger roll | 37-34 |
| 18:16 | Chicago State | David Gray can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-34 |
| 18:14 | Chicago State | Louis Schlosser hits the follow up shot | 39-34 |
| 17:52 | Mercer | Warren Pulliam hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 39-34 |
| 17:50 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Louis Schlosser | 39-34 |
| 17:31 | Chicago State | David Booth is called for the reach on Rodney Gordan - foul #3 on David Booth, team foul #1 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Isaac Pace (SG), Ken Shelton (PF) Royce Song, Rodney Gordan | |
| Subs | Mercer | John Mathis (SG), Mario Bell (PF), John Ellis (C) Thomas Kania, David Booth, Vernon Hallum | |
| 17:16 | Chicago State | Ken Shelton knocks in the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Louis Schlosser | 41-34 |
| 17:02 | Mercer | Warren Pulliam connects on the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by John Mathis and he's hacked by Louis Schlosser - foul #1 on Louis Schlosser, team foul #1 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Jim Presler (C) Louis Schlosser | |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Jones (SF) Thomas Goggans | |
| 17:02 | Mercer | Warren Pulliam makes the free throw | 41-37 |
| 16:44 | Chicago State | Robert Jones is called for the reach on Jim Presler - foul #2 on Robert Jones, team foul #2 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Rex Frierson (C) Morris Adams | |
| Subs | Mercer | David Valenza (PG) Warren Pulliam | |
| 16:33 | Chicago State | David Valenza picks off the pass by Isaac Pace | 41-37 |
| 16:29 | Mercer | Mario Bell hits the finger roll set up by David Valenza | 41-39 |
| 16:09 | Chicago State | Rex Frierson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 41-39 |
| 16:08 | Mercer | Mario Bell gets the rebound | 41-39 |
| 15:47 | Mercer | David Valenza is hacked by Jim Presler - foul #1 on Jim Presler, team foul #2 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Luis Mendoza (PG), Michael Lander (SG), Morris Adams (SF), Rodney Gordan (PF), Louis Schlosser (C) David Gray, Isaac Pace, Jim Presler, Ken Shelton, Rex Frierson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Thomas Kania (SG), Thomas Goggans (SF), David Booth (PF), Vernon Hallum (C) John Mathis, Robert Jones, Mario Bell, John Ellis | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Luis Mendoza (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Lander (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Morris Adams (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Rodney Gordan (fresh) 4 reb. C - Louis Schlosser (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - David Valenza (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Kania (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Thomas Goggans (fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Booth (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Vernon Hallum (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Mercer | David Booth is hacked by Louis Schlosser - foul #2 on Louis Schlosser, team foul #3 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Royce Song (PG) Luis Mendoza | |
| Subs | Mercer | Warren Pulliam (PG) David Valenza | |
| 15:18 | Mercer | Vernon Hallum loses the ball out of bounds | 41-39 |
| 15:07 | Chicago State | Michael Lander is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Michael Lander, team foul #4 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Isaac Pace (SG) Michael Lander | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 14:47 | Mercer | Morris Adams steps in front of the Vernon Hallum pass | 41-39 |
| 14:43 | Chicago State | Isaac Pace dunks the ball set up by Morris Adams | 43-39 |
| 14:19 | Mercer | Vernon Hallum is denied on a layup by Morris Adams | 43-39 |
| 14:18 | Mercer | Thomas Goggans misses the tip | 43-39 |
| 14:16 | Mercer | David Booth grabs the offensive board | 43-39 |
| 13:54 | Mercer | David Booth double dribbles | 43-39 |
| Subs | Chicago State | David Gray (PG), Jim Presler (SF), Ken Shelton (C) Royce Song, Morris Adams, Louis Schlosser | |
| Subs | Mercer | David Valenza (PG), Robert Jones (SF), Mario Bell (PF), John Ellis (C) Warren Pulliam, Thomas Goggans, David Booth, Vernon Hallum | |
| 13:35 | Chicago State | Ken Shelton misses the easy layup | 43-39 |
| 13:34 | Chicago State | Jim Presler tips it back up and in | 45-39 |
| 13:15 | Mercer | David Valenza is fouled on the floor by David Gray - foul #1 on David Gray, team foul #5 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Luis Mendoza (SG), Rex Frierson (C) Isaac Pace, Rodney Gordan | |
| Subs | Mercer | John Mathis (SG) Thomas Kania | |
| 12:53 | Mercer | David Valenza connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Mario Bell | 45-41 |
| 12:34 | Chicago State | David Gray misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 45-41 |
| 12:32 | Mercer | Robert Jones snags the defensive board | 45-41 |
| 12:18 | Mercer | David Valenza can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-41 |
| 12:16 | Chicago State | Jim Presler pulls down the rebound | 45-41 |
| 11:57 | Chicago State | Ken Shelton's pass is intercepted by David Valenza | 45-41 |
| 11:43 | Mercer | Mario Bell knocks in the runner near the basket on a nice dish by David Valenza | 45-43 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - David Gray (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Luis Mendoza (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jim Presler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ken Shelton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Rex Frierson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - David Valenza (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Mathis (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Jones (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Mario Bell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Ellis (fresh) 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:38 | Chicago State | David Gray drills a runner from close range on a great pass from Rex Frierson | 47-43 |
| 11:25 | Mercer | Rex Frierson picks off the pass by Robert Jones | 47-43 |
| 10:59 | Chicago State | Ken Shelton blows the layup but he's fouled by Mario Bell - foul #2 on Mario Bell, team foul #3 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Royce Song (SG), Morris Adams (SF), Louis Schlosser (C) Luis Mendoza, Jim Presler, Rex Frierson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Warren Pulliam (PG), Thomas Kania (SG), Thomas Goggans (SF), David Booth (PF), Vernon Hallum (C) David Valenza, John Mathis, Robert Jones, Mario Bell, John Ellis | |
| 10:59 | Chicago State | Ken Shelton makes the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 10:59 | Chicago State | Ken Shelton makes the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| 10:38 | Mercer | Louis Schlosser swats the shot by Warren Pulliam | 49-43 |
| 10:37 | Chicago State | Morris Adams snags the defensive board | 49-43 |
| 10:28 | Chicago State | David Gray connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Royce Song | 52-43 |
| 10:17 | Mercer | David Booth makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 52-45 |
| 09:56 | Chicago State | David Gray misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 52-45 |
| 09:55 | Mercer | David Booth snags the defensive board | 52-45 |
| 09:50 | Mercer | Warren Pulliam is hacked by David Gray - foul #2 on David Gray, team foul #6 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Isaac Pace (SG), Rodney Gordan (PF) David Gray, Ken Shelton | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 09:30 | Mercer | David Booth's layup is rejected by Morris Adams | 52-45 |
| 09:29 | Mercer | Vernon Hallum tips it but misses | 52-45 |
| 09:27 | Chicago State | Morris Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 52-45 |
| 09:23 | Chicago State | Morris Adams's pass is intercepted by Vernon Hallum | 52-45 |
| 09:04 | Mercer | Warren Pulliam hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-48 |
| 09:00 | Chicago State | Royce Song scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Rodney Gordan | 55-48 |
| 08:43 | Mercer | Thomas Goggans hits a fadeaway from the left side | 55-50 |
| 08:27 | Chicago State | Morris Adams's pass is intercepted by David Booth | 55-50 |
| 08:10 | Mercer | Thomas Goggans comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 55-50 |
| 08:08 | Chicago State | Rodney Gordan gets the rebound | 55-50 |
| 08:03 | Chicago State | Royce Song comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 55-50 |
| 08:02 | Chicago State | Isaac Pace tips it in | 57-50 |
| 07:52 | Mercer | Vernon Hallum is called for traveling | 57-50 |
| Subs | Chicago State | David Gray (PG), Michael Lander (SG), Jim Presler (SF), Ken Shelton (C) Royce Song, Isaac Pace, Morris Adams, Louis Schlosser | |
| Subs | Mercer | David Valenza (PG), John Mathis (SG), Robert Jones (SF), Mario Bell (PF), John Ellis (C) Warren Pulliam, Thomas Kania, Thomas Goggans, David Booth, Vernon Hallum | |
| 07:34 | Chicago State | David Gray is fouled on the floor by Mario Bell - foul #3 on Mario Bell, team foul #4 | 57-50 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - David Gray (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Lander (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. SF - Jim Presler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rodney Gordan (fresh) 5 reb. C - Ken Shelton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - David Valenza (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Mathis (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Jones (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Mario Bell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - John Ellis (fresh) 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:22 | Chicago State | Jim Presler loses the dribble to Robert Jones | 57-50 |
| 07:02 | Mercer | Rodney Gordan steps in front of the Robert Jones pass | 57-50 |
| 06:39 | Chicago State | Michael Lander drills a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Jim Presler | 59-50 |
| 06:18 | Mercer | Robert Jones hits a floater from the right wing on a great pass from John Mathis | 59-52 |
| 06:02 | Chicago State | David Gray misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 59-52 |
| 06:01 | Mercer | John Mathis pulls down the rebound | 59-52 |
| 05:47 | Mercer | John Mathis scores on a floater from the left side | 59-54 |
| 05:47 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-54 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Morris Adams (SF), Louis Schlosser (C) Jim Presler, Ken Shelton | |
| Subs | Mercer | Warren Pulliam (PG), Thomas Kania (SG), Thomas Goggans (SF), David Booth (PF), Vernon Hallum (C) David Valenza, John Mathis, Robert Jones, Mario Bell, John Ellis | |
| 05:35 | Chicago State | David Gray makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Lander | 62-54 |
| 05:20 | Mercer | David Booth misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 62-54 |
| 05:19 | Chicago State | Morris Adams grabs the board | 62-54 |
| 05:14 | Chicago State | Michael Lander misses badly on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Vernon Hallum - foul #3 on Vernon Hallum, team foul #5 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Ken Shelton (PF) Rodney Gordan | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 05:14 | Chicago State | Michael Lander makes the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 05:14 | Chicago State | Michael Lander misses the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 05:14 | Mercer | Vernon Hallum grabs the board | 63-54 |
| 05:10 | Mercer | Thomas Kania misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-54 |
| 05:08 | Mercer | Warren Pulliam can't tip it in | 63-54 |
| 05:07 | Chicago State | Morris Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 63-54 |
| 04:54 | Chicago State | David Gray knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Morris Adams | 66-54 |
| 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) | |
| 04:42 | Mercer | Vernon Hallum misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 66-54 |
| 04:41 | Mercer | Thomas Goggans grabs the offensive rebound | 66-54 |
| 04:29 | Mercer | Thomas Kania can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 66-54 |
| 04:28 | Chicago State | Ken Shelton pulls down the rebound | 66-54 |
| 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) | |
| 04:04 | Chicago State | Morris Adams can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-54 |
| 04:03 | Chicago State | Louis Schlosser tips it in | 68-54 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 03:42 | Mercer | Vernon Hallum is fouled on the floor by David Gray - foul #3 on David Gray, team foul #7 | 68-54 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Rodney Gordan (PF) Ken Shelton | |
| Subs | Mercer | Mario Bell (PF) David Booth | |
| 03:42 | Mercer | Vernon Hallum makes the 1st free throw | 68-55 |
| 03:42 | Mercer | Vernon Hallum makes the 2nd free throw | 68-56 |
| 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) | |
| 03:13 | Chicago State | David Gray's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-56 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | John Mathis (SG), Robert Jones (SF), John Ellis (C) Thomas Kania, Thomas Goggans, Vernon Hallum | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - David Gray (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Lander (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Morris Adams (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. PF - Rodney Gordan (fresh) 5 reb. C - Louis Schlosser (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Warren Pulliam (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Mathis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mario Bell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - John Ellis (fresh) 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 02:57 | Mercer | Mario Bell knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Robert Jones | 68-59 |
| 02:34 | Chicago State | Louis Schlosser misses short on a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Robert Jones - foul #3 on Robert Jones, team foul #6 | 68-59 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Royce Song (SG), Jim Presler (SF) Michael Lander, Morris Adams | |
| Subs | Mercer | David Valenza (PG), David Booth (PF) Warren Pulliam, Mario Bell | |
| 02:34 | Chicago State | Louis Schlosser makes the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 02:34 | Chicago State | Louis Schlosser makes the 2nd free throw | 70-59 |
| 02:31 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-59 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Michael Lander (SG), Morris Adams (SF) Royce Song, Jim Presler | |
| Subs | Mercer | Warren Pulliam (PG), Thomas Kania (SG), Thomas Goggans (SF), Vernon Hallum (C) David Valenza, John Mathis, Robert Jones, John Ellis | |
| 02:19 | Mercer | Thomas Goggans clanks a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Morris Adams - foul #2 on Morris Adams, team foul #8 | 70-59 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Royce Song (PG), Isaac Pace (SG), Jim Presler (SF), Ken Shelton (PF), Rex Frierson (C) David Gray, Michael Lander, Morris Adams, Rodney Gordan, Louis Schlosser | |
| Subs | Mercer | David Valenza (PG), John Mathis (SG), Mario Bell (PF), John Ellis (C) Warren Pulliam, Thomas Kania, David Booth, Vernon Hallum | |
| 02:19 | Mercer | Thomas Goggans makes the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 02:19 | Mercer | Thomas Goggans misses the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 02:19 | Chicago State | Rex Frierson grabs the board | 70-60 |
| 02:19 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-60 |
| 01:52 | Chicago State | Ken Shelton misses long on a turnaround from close range | 70-60 |
| 01:51 | Mercer | The rebound goes to John Ellis | 70-60 |
| 01:28 | Mercer | Thomas Goggans misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 70-60 |
| 01:26 | Mercer | Mario Bell misses the tip | 70-60 |
| 01:25 | Chicago State | Royce Song grabs the board | 70-60 |
| 01:01 | Chicago State | Isaac Pace misses short on a floater from the right block but the foul's on John Mathis - foul #2 on John Mathis, team foul #7 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Jones (SF) Thomas Goggans | |
| 01:01 | Chicago State | Isaac Pace makes the 1st free throw | 71-60 |
| 01:01 | Chicago State | Isaac Pace makes the 2nd free throw | 72-60 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Mercer | Robert Jones connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from David Valenza | 72-63 |
| 00:57 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-63 |
| Subs | Chicago State | David Gray (PG), Michael Lander (SG), Morris Adams (SF), Rodney Gordan (PF), Louis Schlosser (C) Royce Song, Isaac Pace, Jim Presler, Ken Shelton, Rex Frierson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Warren Pulliam (PG), Thomas Kania (SG), Thomas Goggans (SF), David Booth (PF), Vernon Hallum (C) David Valenza, John Mathis, Robert Jones, Mario Bell, John Ellis | |
| 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) | |
| 00:55 | Chicago State | Morris Adams is hacked by Warren Pulliam in the backcourt - foul #1 on Warren Pulliam, team foul #8 | 72-63 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Jim Presler (PF) Rodney Gordan | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 00:55 | Chicago State | Morris Adams misses the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:55 | Mercer | David Booth grabs the board | 72-63 |
| 00:49 | Mercer | Thomas Kania loses the ball out of bounds | 72-63 |
| 00:47 | Chicago State | Thomas Kania is called for the reach on David Gray in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Kania, team foul #9 | 72-63 |
| 00:47 | Chicago State | David Gray misses the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:47 | Mercer | The rebound goes to David Booth | 72-63 |
| 00:42 | Mercer | Thomas Kania hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 72-63 |
| 00:40 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Morris Adams | 72-63 |
| 00:38 | Chicago State | Morris Adams is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Kania - foul #2 on Thomas Kania, team foul #10 | 72-63 |
| 00:38 | Chicago State | Morris Adams makes the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:38 | Chicago State | Morris Adams misses the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:38 | Mercer | David Booth pulls down the rebound | 73-63 |
| 00:31 | Mercer | David Booth makes the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Warren Pulliam | 73-65 |
| 00:29 | Chicago State | Warren Pulliam is called for the reach on Michael Lander in the backcourt - foul #2 on Warren Pulliam, team foul #11 | 73-65 |
| 00:29 | Chicago State | Michael Lander makes the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:29 | Chicago State | Michael Lander makes the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:22 | Mercer | Vernon Hallum's fadeaway is rejected by Louis Schlosser | 75-65 |
| 00:21 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Warren Pulliam | 75-65 |
| 00:17 | Mercer | David Booth hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on David Gray - foul #4 on David Gray, team foul #9 | 75-65 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Royce Song (PG), Isaac Pace (SG), Ken Shelton (PF), Rex Frierson (C) David Gray, Michael Lander, Morris Adams, Louis Schlosser | |
| Subs | Mercer | David Valenza (PG), John Mathis (SG), Robert Jones (SF), John Ellis (C) Warren Pulliam, Thomas Kania, Thomas Goggans, Vernon Hallum | |
| 00:17 | Mercer | David Booth misses the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:17 | Mercer | David Booth makes the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:14 | Chicago State | David Valenza is called for the reach on Jim Presler in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Valenza, team foul #12 | 75-66 |
| Subs | Chicago State | David Gray (PG), Michael Lander (SG), Morris Adams (SF), Louis Schlosser (C) Royce Song, Isaac Pace, Ken Shelton, Rex Frierson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Warren Pulliam (PG), Thomas Kania (SG), Thomas Goggans (SF), Vernon Hallum (C) David Valenza, John Mathis, Robert Jones, John Ellis | |
| 00:14 | Chicago State | Jim Presler makes the 1st free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:14 | Chicago State | Jim Presler makes the 2nd free throw | 77-66 |
| 00:10 | Mercer | Morris Adams takes the ball from Warren Pulliam | 77-66 |
| 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 | David Gray runs out the clock | 77-66 |