| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Richard Dearborn (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Hoose (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Bak (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Levan (fresh) 4 reb. C - Sean Melson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Earl Guernsey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Hulse (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alex Williams (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Christopher Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Larkin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Chicago State | Alex Williams inbounds the ball | 34-40 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Chicago State | Robert Larkin is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Robert Larkin, team foul #1 | 34-40 |
| 19:19 | Mercer | Stephen Hoose clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-40 |
| 19:17 | Mercer | Stephen Hoose snags the offensive board | 34-40 |
| 19:08 | Mercer | Stephen Hoose's pass is intercepted by Christopher Jackson | 34-40 |
| 18:53 | Chicago State | Christopher Jackson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-40 |
| 18:52 | Mercer | Daniel Bak gets the rebound | 34-40 |
| 18:26 | Mercer | Robert Larkin steals the ball from Stephen Hoose | 34-40 |
| 18:09 | Chicago State | Joseph Hulse throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-40 |
| 17:50 | Mercer | Sean Melson's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Larkin | 34-40 |
| 17:48 | Chicago State | Christopher Jackson snags the defensive board | 34-40 |
| 17:31 | Chicago State | Christopher Jackson dunks the ball on a great pass from Earl Guernsey | 34-42 |
| 17:19 | Mercer | Stephen Hoose misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 34-42 |
| 17:18 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Christopher Jackson | 34-42 |
| 17:09 | Chicago State | Robert Larkin misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-42 |
| 17:07 | Chicago State | Christopher Jackson pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-42 |
| 17:02 | Chicago State | Joseph Hulse misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 34-42 |
| 17:00 | Mercer | Stephen Hoose gets the rebound | 34-42 |
| 16:42 | Mercer | Sean Melson is fouled on the floor by Alex Williams - foul #2 on Alex Williams, team foul #2 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Mercer | Martin Geer (PG), Donald Scott (SG), Kent Turner (SF), Benjamin Spady (PF), Jeff Haynes (C) Richard Dearborn, Stephen Hoose, Daniel Bak, David Levan, Sean Melson | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Joseph Williams (PG), Felix Bozarth (SG), Steven Abels (SF), Irvin Reed (PF), Andrew Nobles (C) Earl Guernsey, Joseph Hulse, Alex Williams, Christopher Jackson, Robert Larkin | |
| 16:33 | Mercer | Kent Turner clanks a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Steven Abels - foul #1 on Steven Abels, team foul #3 | 34-42 |
| 16:33 | Mercer | Kent Turner makes the 1st free throw | 35-42 |
| 16:33 | Mercer | Kent Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 36-42 |
| 16:16 | Chicago State | Felix Bozarth can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 36-42 |
| 16:14 | Mercer | Benjamin Spady snags the defensive board | 36-42 |
| 16:01 | Mercer | Martin Geer comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 36-42 |
| 16:00 | Chicago State | Joseph Williams gets the rebound | 36-42 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Martin Geer (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Donald Scott (fresh) SF - Kent Turner (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Benjamin Spady (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeff Haynes (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Joseph Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Felix Bozarth (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Abels (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Irvin Reed (fresh) C - Andrew Nobles (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:49 | Chicago State | Steven Abels makes the floater from just outside the lane set up by Felix Bozarth | 36-44 |
| 15:28 | Mercer | Kent Turner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-44 |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Dearborn (PG), Robert Hom (SG), Daniel Bak (SF), David Levan (PF) Martin Geer, Donald Scott, Kent Turner, Jeff Haynes | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Joseph Hulse (SG), Robert Larkin (C) Felix Bozarth, Andrew Nobles | |
| 15:04 | Chicago State | Irvin Reed is denied on a layup by Daniel Bak | 36-44 |
| 15:02 | Chicago State | Robert Larkin snags the offensive board | 36-44 |
| 14:47 | Chicago State | Steven Abels scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Williams | 36-47 |
| 14:29 | Mercer | Richard Dearborn can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 36-47 |
| 14:27 | Chicago State | Robert Larkin snags the defensive board | 36-47 |
| 14:11 | Chicago State | Robert Larkin jams it on a nice dish by Joseph Hulse | 36-49 |
| 13:54 | Mercer | Richard Dearborn scores on a jump hook near the basket set up by Robert Hom | 38-49 |
| 13:29 | Chicago State | Steven Abels hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 38-51 |
| 13:20 | Mercer | David Levan makes the fadeaway from the right block and he's fouled by Irvin Reed - foul #1 on Irvin Reed, team foul #4 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Mercer | Stephen Hoose (PG), Martin Geer (SF), Sean Melson (C) Richard Dearborn, Daniel Bak, Benjamin Spady | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Earl Guernsey (PG), Felix Bozarth (SG), Alex Williams (SF), Christopher Jackson (PF), Andrew Nobles (C) Joseph Williams, Joseph Hulse, Steven Abels, Irvin Reed, Robert Larkin | |
| 13:20 | Mercer | David Levan misses the free throw | 40-51 |
| 13:20 | Chicago State | Andrew Nobles grabs the board | 40-51 |
| 13:00 | Chicago State | Felix Bozarth is called for traveling | 40-51 |
| Subs | Mercer | Kent Turner (SF), Jeff Haynes (PF) Robert Hom, David Levan | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 12:43 | Mercer | Stephen Hoose drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-51 |
| 12:21 | Chicago State | Earl Guernsey is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Earl Guernsey, team foul #5 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Mercer | Daniel Bak (SF) Kent Turner | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Robert Larkin (C) Andrew Nobles | |
| 12:03 | Mercer | Martin Geer misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 43-51 |
| 12:02 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Robert Larkin | 43-51 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Stephen Hoose (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Martin Geer (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Daniel Bak (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jeff Haynes (fresh) 3 reb. C - Sean Melson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Earl Guernsey (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Felix Bozarth (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alex Williams (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Christopher Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Larkin (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Chicago State | Felix Bozarth knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Earl Guernsey | 43-53 |
| 11:28 | Mercer | Christopher Jackson swats the layup by Jeff Haynes | 43-53 |
| 11:27 | Mercer | Sean Melson snags the offensive board | 43-53 |
| 11:13 | Mercer | Jeff Haynes can't connect on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Christopher Jackson - foul #1 on Christopher Jackson, team foul #6 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Dearborn (PG), Robert Hom (SG) Stephen Hoose, Martin Geer | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Joseph Hulse (SG), Steven Abels (SF) Felix Bozarth, Alex Williams | |
| 11:13 | Mercer | Jeff Haynes misses the 1st free throw | 43-53 |
| 11:13 | Mercer | Jeff Haynes makes the 2nd free throw | 44-53 |
| 11:00 | Chicago State | Robert Larkin misses the easy layup | 44-53 |
| 10:58 | Mercer | Daniel Bak pulls down the rebound | 44-53 |
| 10:39 | Mercer | Richard Dearborn buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Daniel Bak | 47-53 |
| 10:18 | Chicago State | Earl Guernsey clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-53 |
| 10:16 | Mercer | Jeff Haynes gets the rebound | 47-53 |
| 10:00 | Mercer | Sean Melson's fadeaway is rejected by Christopher Jackson | 47-53 |
| 09:58 | Chicago State | Robert Larkin pulls down the rebound | 47-53 |
| 09:35 | Chicago State | Steven Abels misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-53 |
| 09:33 | Mercer | Daniel Bak pulls down the rebound | 47-53 |
| 09:13 | Mercer | Daniel Bak is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Daniel Bak, team foul #1 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Mercer | Stephen Hoose (SG), Martin Geer (SF), David Levan (PF), Benjamin Spady (C) Robert Hom, Daniel Bak, Jeff Haynes, Sean Melson | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Joseph Williams (PG), Alex Williams (SF), Irvin Reed (PF), Andrew Nobles (C) Earl Guernsey, Steven Abels, Christopher Jackson, Robert Larkin | |
| 08:55 | Chicago State | Alex Williams makes the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Joseph Hulse | 47-55 |
| 08:48 | Mercer | Joseph Williams picks off the pass by Stephen Hoose | 47-55 |
| 08:32 | Chicago State | Irvin Reed is hacked by David Levan - foul #3 on David Levan, team foul #2 | 47-55 |
| 08:19 | Chicago State | Irvin Reed banks in the layup set up by Joseph Hulse | 47-57 |
| 08:03 | Mercer | Martin Geer clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-57 |
| 08:01 | Mercer | David Levan tips it in | 49-57 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Richard Dearborn (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Hoose (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Martin Geer (fresh) 11 pts. PF - David Levan (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Benjamin Spady (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Joseph Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph Hulse (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Alex Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Irvin Reed (fresh) 2 pts. C - Andrew Nobles (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:44 | Chicago State | Joseph Williams is fouled on the floor by Richard Dearborn - foul #1 on Richard Dearborn, team foul #3 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Hom (SG) Richard Dearborn | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Felix Bozarth (SG), Robert Larkin (C) Joseph Hulse, Andrew Nobles | |
| 07:27 | Chicago State | Joseph Williams buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Alex Williams | 49-59 |
| 07:16 | Mercer | Benjamin Spady misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 49-59 |
| 07:15 | Chicago State | Irvin Reed pulls down the rebound | 49-59 |
| 07:06 | Chicago State | Alex Williams drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Joseph Williams | 49-62 |
| 06:44 | Mercer | Joseph Williams steals it from Robert Hom | 49-62 |
| 06:37 | Chicago State | Robert Larkin knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Alex Williams | 49-64 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:16 | Mercer | Robert Larkin swats the layup by David Levan | 49-64 |
| 06:14 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Robert Larkin | 49-64 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:51 | Chicago State | Benjamin Spady steals it from Alex Williams | 49-64 |
| 05:51 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-64 |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Dearborn (PG), Daniel Bak (SF), Sean Melson (C) Stephen Hoose, Martin Geer, Benjamin Spady | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Earl Guernsey (PG), Joseph Hulse (SG), Steven Abels (SF), Christopher Jackson (PF) Joseph Williams, Felix Bozarth, Alex Williams, Irvin Reed | |
| 05:33 | Mercer | Richard Dearborn misses short on a 3 from straight away | 49-64 |
| 05:32 | Chicago State | Robert Larkin snags the defensive board | 49-64 |
| 05:27 | Chicago State | Steven Abels drills a 3 from straight away | 49-67 |
| 05:09 | Mercer | Robert Hom misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 49-67 |
| 05:08 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Sean Melson | 49-67 |
| 04:55 | Mercer | Daniel Bak lays it in set up by Robert Hom | 51-67 |
| 04:38 | Chicago State | Earl Guernsey misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 51-67 |
| 04:37 | Mercer | The rebound goes to David Levan | 51-67 |
| 04:31 | Mercer | Daniel Bak is fouled on the floor by Earl Guernsey - foul #4 on Earl Guernsey, team foul #7 | 51-67 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Alex Williams (SF) Steven Abels | |
| 04:31 | Mercer | Daniel Bak makes the 1st free throw | 52-67 |
| 04:31 | Mercer | Daniel Bak makes the 2nd free throw | 53-67 |
| 04:09 | Chicago State | Robert Larkin misses the shot near the basket but he's hacked by David Levan - foul #4 on David Levan, team foul #4 | 53-67 |
| Subs | Mercer | Stephen Hoose (SG), Benjamin Spady (PF) Robert Hom, David Levan | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 04:09 | Chicago State | Robert Larkin makes the 1st free throw | 53-68 |
| 04:09 | Chicago State | Robert Larkin makes the 2nd free throw | 53-69 |
| 03:41 | Mercer | Earl Guernsey is called for the reach on Stephen Hoose - foul #5 on Earl Guernsey, team foul #8 | 53-69 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Joseph Williams (PG) Earl Guernsey | |
| 03:41 | Mercer | Stephen Hoose misses the 1st free throw | 53-69 |
| 03:41 | Chicago State | Robert Larkin gets the rebound | 53-69 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Richard Dearborn (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Hoose (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Bak (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Benjamin Spady (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Sean Melson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Joseph Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Hulse (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Alex Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Robert Larkin (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:19 | Chicago State | Joseph Williams misses the easy layup | 53-69 |
| 03:18 | Mercer | Sean Melson gets the rebound | 53-69 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:16 | Mercer | Richard Dearborn throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-69 |
| Subs | Mercer | Martin Geer (SG), Kent Turner (SF), Jeff Haynes (C) Richard Dearborn, Daniel Bak, Sean Melson | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Felix Bozarth (SG), Steven Abels (SF), Irvin Reed (PF), Andrew Nobles (C) Joseph Hulse, Alex Williams, Christopher Jackson, Robert Larkin | |
| 02:56 | Chicago State | Irvin Reed drills a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Steven Abels and the foul's on Benjamin Spady - foul #1 on Benjamin Spady, team foul #5 | 53-71 |
| 02:56 | Chicago State | Irvin Reed makes the free throw | 53-72 |
| 02:43 | Mercer | Kent Turner clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-72 |
| 02:41 | Chicago State | Irvin Reed grabs the defensive rebound | 53-72 |
| 02:26 | Chicago State | Steven Abels can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-72 |
| 02:24 | Chicago State | Irvin Reed misses the tip | 53-72 |
| 02:23 | Chicago State | Felix Bozarth gets the offensive rebound | 53-72 |
| 02:05 | Chicago State | Andrew Nobles lays it in set up by Felix Bozarth | 53-74 |
| 01:54 | Mercer | Kent Turner misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-74 |
| 01:52 | Chicago State | Andrew Nobles pulls down the rebound | 53-74 |
| 01:23 | Chicago State | Steven Abels drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-77 |
| 01:07 | Mercer | Benjamin Spady can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 53-77 |
| 01:05 | Mercer | Stephen Hoose tips it back up and in | 55-77 |
| 00:36 | Chicago State | Irvin Reed comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Jeff Haynes - foul #1 on Jeff Haynes, team foul #6 | 55-77 |
| 00:36 | Chicago State | Irvin Reed makes the 1st free throw | 55-78 |
| 00:36 | Chicago State | Irvin Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 55-79 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Mercer | Felix Bozarth is called for the reach on Martin Geer - foul #1 on Felix Bozarth, team foul #9 | 55-79 |
| 00:30 | Mercer | Martin Geer makes the 1st free throw | 56-79 |
| 00:30 | Mercer | Martin Geer makes the 2nd free throw | 57-79 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Chicago State | Joseph Williams runs out the clock | 57-79 |