| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Howard Rogers (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Carroll Smith (fresh) SF - Steve Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Laverne Williamson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - David Cox (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - John Machin (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Hankins (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wayne Reck (fresh) 4 pts. PF - William Reed (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Chad Snow (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Chicago State | Steve Jones inbounds the ball | 26-27 |
| 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) | |
| 19:45 | Chicago State | David Cox misses the lay-in but the foul's on Chad Snow - foul #1 on Chad Snow, team foul #1 | 26-27 |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Packard (SF) Laverne Williamson | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 19:45 | Chicago State | David Cox makes the 1st free throw | 27-27 |
| 19:45 | Chicago State | David Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 28-27 |
| 19:24 | Mercer | Chad Snow banks in the layup set up by John Machin | 28-29 |
| 19:07 | Chicago State | John Machin steals the ball from Steve Jones | 28-29 |
| 19:04 | Mercer | John Machin hits the finger roll | 28-31 |
| 18:50 | Chicago State | David Cox drills a turnaround in the paint set up by Howard Rogers | 30-31 |
| 18:31 | Mercer | A charge is called on William Reed - foul #3 on William Reed, team foul #2 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Laverne Williamson (PF), Thomas Dalenberg (C) Carroll Smith, David Cox | |
| Subs | Mercer | Shawn Richer (PF) William Reed | |
| 18:18 | Chicago State | Steve Jones misses the easy layup | 30-31 |
| 18:17 | Mercer | John Machin snags the defensive board | 30-31 |
| 17:52 | Mercer | Michael Hankins hits a jumper from the right block on a great pass from John Machin and the foul's on Laverne Williamson - foul #1 on Laverne Williamson, team foul #1 | 30-33 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Carroll Smith (SG) Steve Jones | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 17:52 | Mercer | Michael Hankins makes the free throw | 30-34 |
| 17:43 | Chicago State | Michael Hankins steals the ball from Carroll Smith | 30-34 |
| 17:17 | Mercer | The short jumper by Wayne Reck is denied by Laverne Williamson | 30-34 |
| 17:16 | Mercer | Wayne Reck grabs the offensive board | 30-34 |
| 17:08 | Mercer | Wayne Reck misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 30-34 |
| 17:07 | Mercer | Shawn Richer gets the offensive rebound | 30-34 |
| 16:53 | Mercer | John Machin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-34 |
| 16:51 | Chicago State | Laverne Williamson gets the rebound | 30-34 |
| 16:31 | Chicago State | Carroll Smith comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 30-34 |
| 16:30 | Chicago State | Laverne Williamson snags the offensive board | 30-34 |
| 16:15 | Chicago State | Carroll Smith misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 30-34 |
| 16:14 | Mercer | Shawn Richer gets the rebound | 30-34 |
| 15:52 | Mercer | John Machin scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Michael Hankins | 30-37 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Howard Rogers (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Carroll Smith (fresh) SF - John Packard (fairly fresh) PF - Laverne Williamson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Dalenberg (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - John Machin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Hankins (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wayne Reck (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Shawn Richer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Chad Snow (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:32 | Chicago State | Thomas Dalenberg is hacked by Chad Snow - foul #2 on Chad Snow, team foul #3 | 30-37 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Steve Jones (SF), Ryan Morrison (PF), David Cox (C) Carroll Smith, Laverne Williamson, Thomas Dalenberg | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Hickey (PG), Donald Moss (SF), William Reed (PF), Bruce Harty (C) John Machin, Michael Hankins, Wayne Reck, Chad Snow | |
| 15:20 | Chicago State | Steve Jones knocks in the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Howard Rogers | 32-37 |
| 15:12 | Mercer | Donald Moss makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Shawn Richer | 32-40 |
| 14:49 | Chicago State | John Packard is hacked by Donald Moss - foul #1 on Donald Moss, team foul #4 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Scott Cox (SG) Shawn Richer | |
| 14:30 | Chicago State | Ryan Morrison clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 32-40 |
| 14:28 | Chicago State | David Cox tips it home | 34-40 |
| 14:13 | Mercer | William Reed hits a shot from the right side and he's fouled by Ryan Morrison - foul #4 on Ryan Morrison, team foul #2 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Carroll Smith (SG) Ryan Morrison | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 14:13 | Mercer | William Reed makes the free throw | 34-43 |
| 13:54 | Chicago State | Steve Jones knocks in the floater from the left block set up by Howard Rogers | 36-43 |
| 13:34 | Mercer | William Reed misses the runner from the baseline | 36-43 |
| 13:33 | Chicago State | John Packard pulls down the rebound | 36-43 |
| 13:13 | Chicago State | Steve Jones's layup is rejected by Bruce Harty | 36-43 |
| 13:11 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Donald Moss | 36-43 |
| 12:56 | Mercer | William Reed misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-43 |
| 12:54 | Chicago State | David Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 36-43 |
| 12:39 | Chicago State | Howard Rogers connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from David Cox | 38-43 |
| 12:24 | Mercer | Donald Moss is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Donald Moss, team foul #5 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Laverne Williamson (PF) Carroll Smith | |
| Subs | Mercer | John Machin (PG), Michael Hankins (SG), Wayne Reck (SF), Shawn Richer (PF), Chad Snow (C) James Hickey, Scott Cox, Donald Moss, William Reed, Bruce Harty | |
| 12:11 | Chicago State | Steve Jones comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 38-43 |
| 12:09 | Chicago State | Steve Jones grabs the offensive board | 38-43 |
| 11:52 | Chicago State | Howard Rogers buries a 3 from the right corner set up by John Packard | 41-43 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Howard Rogers (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Packard (tiring) 2 reb. SF - Steve Jones (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Laverne Williamson (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - David Cox (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - John Machin (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Hankins (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wayne Reck (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Shawn Richer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Chad Snow (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:39 | Mercer | David Cox takes the ball from John Machin | 41-43 |
| 11:20 | Chicago State | Laverne Williamson clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 41-43 |
| 11:19 | Chicago State | David Cox tips it in | 43-43 |
| 11:14 | Mercer | Michael Hankins buries a floater from the left side on a nice dish by John Machin | 43-45 |
| 11:02 | Chicago State | Howard Rogers misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-45 |
| 11:01 | Mercer | John Machin gets the rebound | 43-45 |
| 10:45 | Mercer | Michael Hankins misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-45 |
| 10:44 | Chicago State | David Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 43-45 |
| 10:24 | Chicago State | David Cox slams it home set up by Howard Rogers | 45-45 |
| 10:09 | Mercer | Michael Hankins can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-45 |
| 10:07 | Mercer | Chad Snow grabs the offensive board | 45-45 |
| 10:02 | Mercer | Wayne Reck makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from John Machin | 45-47 |
| 09:33 | Chicago State | David Cox dunks the ball on a nice dish by Laverne Williamson | 47-47 |
| 09:15 | Mercer | Wayne Reck drills a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by John Machin | 47-49 |
| 08:57 | Chicago State | John Packard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-49 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Carroll Smith (SG), Thomas Dalenberg (PF) Steve Jones, Laverne Williamson | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Hickey (PG), Scott Cox (SG), Donald Moss (SF), William Reed (PF), Bruce Harty (C) John Machin, Michael Hankins, Wayne Reck, Shawn Richer, Chad Snow | |
| 08:34 | Mercer | Howard Rogers picks off the pass by Scott Cox | 47-49 |
| 08:12 | Chicago State | John Packard is hacked by Donald Moss - foul #3 on Donald Moss, team foul #6 | 47-49 |
| 08:00 | Chicago State | Donald Moss steals the ball from David Cox | 47-49 |
| 07:44 | Mercer | Donald Moss misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 47-49 |
| 07:42 | Chicago State | David Cox snags the defensive board | 47-49 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Howard Rogers (tiring) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Carroll Smith (fresh) SF - John Packard (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Thomas Dalenberg (fresh) C - David Cox (tiring) 18 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - James Hickey (fresh) SG - Scott Cox (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Donald Moss (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Reed (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Bruce Harty (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Chicago State | Howard Rogers comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 47-49 |
| 07:26 | Mercer | William Reed snags the defensive board | 47-49 |
| 07:21 | Mercer | James Hickey connects on the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Scott Cox | 47-51 |
| 07:00 | Chicago State | Donald Moss is called for the reach on Carroll Smith - foul #4 on Donald Moss, team foul #7 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Steve Jones (SF), Ryan Morrison (PF) John Packard, Thomas Dalenberg | |
| Subs | Mercer | John Machin (PG), Michael Hankins (SG), Shawn Richer (SF) James Hickey, Scott Cox, Donald Moss | |
| 07:00 | Chicago State | Carroll Smith makes the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 07:00 | Chicago State | Carroll Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| 06:40 | Mercer | Michael Hankins is hacked by Carroll Smith - foul #2 on Carroll Smith, team foul #3 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Wayne Reck (SF), Chad Snow (C) Shawn Richer, Bruce Harty | |
| 06:28 | Mercer | Wayne Reck scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Hankins | 49-54 |
| 06:04 | Chicago State | Steve Jones misses badly on a floater from the right block but the foul's on John Machin - foul #1 on John Machin, team foul #8 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Shawn Richer (PF) William Reed | |
| 06:04 | Chicago State | Steve Jones makes the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 06:04 | Chicago State | Steve Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 51-54 |
| 05:48 | Mercer | Steve Jones swats the short shot by Chad Snow | 51-54 |
| 05:47 | Chicago State | Ryan Morrison pulls down the rebound | 51-54 |
| 05:37 | Chicago State | David Cox misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Chad Snow - foul #3 on Chad Snow, team foul #9 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Packard (SF) Steve Jones | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 05:37 | Chicago State | David Cox makes the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 05:37 | Chicago State | David Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| 05:25 | Mercer | Carroll Smith steps in front of the Shawn Richer pass | 53-54 |
| 05:20 | Chicago State | Carroll Smith lays it up and in | 55-54 |
| 04:58 | Mercer | Shawn Richer lays it in set up by John Machin and he's hacked by Ryan Morrison - foul #5 on Ryan Morrison, team foul #4 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Steve Jones (PF), Thomas Dalenberg (C) Ryan Morrison, David Cox | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Hickey (PG), William Reed (PF), Bruce Harty (C) John Machin, Wayne Reck, Chad Snow | |
| 04:58 | Mercer | Shawn Richer makes the free throw | 55-57 |
| 04:39 | Chicago State | Steve Jones misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on William Reed - foul #4 on William Reed, team foul #10 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Chicago State | David Cox (C) Thomas Dalenberg | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 04:39 | Chicago State | Steve Jones makes the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 04:39 | Chicago State | Steve Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 04:22 | Mercer | Michael Hankins double dribbles | 57-57 |
| 04:07 | Chicago State | Michael Hankins takes the ball from David Cox | 57-57 |
| 03:49 | Mercer | Carroll Smith steals the ball from Michael Hankins | 57-57 |
| 03:20 | Chicago State | Steve Jones is fouled on the floor by William Reed - foul #5 on William Reed, team foul #11 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Laverne Williamson (C) David Cox | |
| Subs | Mercer | John Machin (PG), Wayne Reck (SF), Chad Snow (C) James Hickey, Michael Hankins, William Reed | |
| 03:20 | Chicago State | Steve Jones misses the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 03:20 | Chicago State | Steve Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 03:20 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Wayne Reck | 57-57 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Howard Rogers (tired) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Carroll Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - John Packard (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Steve Jones (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Laverne Williamson (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - John Machin (fresh) 6 pts. 8 ast. SG - Shawn Richer (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. SF - Wayne Reck (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bruce Harty (fresh) 3 reb. C - Chad Snow (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 02:58 | Mercer | John Packard steals it from Chad Snow | 57-57 |
| 02:55 | Chicago State | John Packard hits the finger roll | 59-57 |
| 02:55 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-57 |
| Subs | Chicago State | David Cox (C) Steve Jones | |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Hankins (SG) Bruce Harty | |
| 02:36 | Mercer | Michael Hankins buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by John Machin | 59-60 |
| 02:19 | Chicago State | Carroll Smith's layup is rejected by Wayne Reck | 59-60 |
| 02:17 | Chicago State | Laverne Williamson pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-60 |
| 02:10 | Chicago State | Michael Hankins steps in front of the Laverne Williamson pass | 59-60 |
| 01:51 | Mercer | Michael Hankins misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 59-60 |
| 01:50 | Chicago State | Laverne Williamson grabs the board | 59-60 |
| 01:43 | Chicago State | David Cox misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Chad Snow - foul #4 on Chad Snow, team foul #12 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Steve Jones (SF) John Packard | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 01:43 | Chicago State | David Cox makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 01:43 | Chicago State | David Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 01:17 | Mercer | Wayne Reck can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Laverne Williamson - foul #2 on Laverne Williamson, team foul #5 | 61-60 |
| 01:17 | Mercer | Wayne Reck makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 01:17 | Mercer | Wayne Reck makes the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 00:59 | Chicago State | Steve Jones hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 61-62 |
| 00:57 | Mercer | Wayne Reck snags the defensive board | 61-62 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:55 | Mercer | Howard Rogers is called for the reach on John Machin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Howard Rogers, team foul #6 | 61-62 |
| 00:27 | Mercer | Wayne Reck can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 61-62 |
| 00:25 | Mercer | Michael Hankins misses the tip | 61-62 |
| 00:23 | Chicago State | Carroll Smith pulls down the rebound | 61-62 |
| 00:13 | Chicago State | David Cox hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block but he's hacked by Chad Snow - foul #5 on Chad Snow, team foul #13 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Bruce Harty (C) Chad Snow | |
| 00:13 | Chicago State | David Cox misses the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 00:13 | Chicago State | David Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 00:11 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-62 |
| 00:02 | Mercer | Wayne Reck clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 62-62 |
| 00:01 | Chicago State | Carroll Smith gets the rebound | 62-62 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Chicago State | Carroll Smith misses long on a fullcourt shot | 62-62 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Howard Rogers (tiring) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Carroll Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Steve Jones (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Laverne Williamson (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - David Cox (tiring) 23 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - John Machin (fresh) 6 pts. 9 ast. SG - Michael Hankins (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Wayne Reck (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Shawn Richer (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Bruce Harty (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Mercer | Bruce Harty wins the tip | 62-62 |
| 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) | |
| 04:41 | Mercer | Shawn Richer scores on a jumper from the right wing set up by Wayne Reck | 62-64 |
| 04:26 | Chicago State | Steve Jones comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 62-64 |
| 04:25 | Mercer | John Machin grabs the board | 62-64 |
| 04:12 | Mercer | John Machin connects on the shot from the left wing set up by Wayne Reck | 62-66 |
| 03:43 | Chicago State | Bruce Harty steals it from Howard Rogers | 62-66 |
| 03:22 | Mercer | Michael Hankins lays it in | 62-68 |
| 03:12 | Chicago State | Steve Jones connects on the shot from the baseline | 64-68 |
| 02:53 | Mercer | Michael Hankins misses long on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Laverne Williamson - foul #3 on Laverne Williamson, team foul #7 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Richard Long (PG), John Packard (SG), Tim Moore (SF), Thomas Dalenberg (C) Howard Rogers, Carroll Smith, Laverne Williamson, David Cox | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 02:53 | Mercer | Michael Hankins makes the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 02:53 | Mercer | Michael Hankins makes the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| 02:42 | Chicago State | John Packard is whistled for traveling | 64-70 |
| 02:38 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-70 |
| Subs | Chicago State | David Cox (C) Steve Jones | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 02:27 | Mercer | Wayne Reck can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 64-70 |
| 02:25 | Mercer | Wayne Reck snags the offensive board | 64-70 |
| 02:09 | Mercer | Shawn Richer is hacked by Thomas Dalenberg - foul #1 on Thomas Dalenberg, team foul #8 | 64-70 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Howard Rogers (PG), Steve Jones (PF) Richard Long, David Cox | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 02:09 | Mercer | Shawn Richer makes the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 02:09 | Mercer | Shawn Richer makes the 2nd free throw | 64-72 |
| 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) | |
| 01:55 | Chicago State | Steve Jones scores on a shot near the basket on a great pass from Tim Moore | 66-72 |
| 01:55 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 66-72 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Carroll Smith (SG), Laverne Williamson (PF), David Cox (C) John Packard, Tim Moore, Thomas Dalenberg | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 01:42 | Mercer | Michael Hankins misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 66-72 |
| 01:41 | Chicago State | Laverne Williamson grabs the board | 66-72 |
| 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) | |
| 01:35 | Chicago State | Steve Jones connects on the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Carroll Smith | 68-72 |
| 01:24 | Mercer | Michael Hankins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-72 |
| 01:11 | Chicago State | Laverne Williamson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Laverne Williamson, team foul #9 | 68-72 |
| 01:09 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 68-72 |
| 00:59 | Mercer | Michael Hankins clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-72 |
| 00:57 | Mercer | Shawn Richer grabs the offensive board | 68-72 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Howard Rogers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Carroll Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steve Jones (fresh) 20 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Laverne Williamson (fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - David Cox (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - John Machin (fresh) 8 pts. 9 ast. SG - Michael Hankins (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Wayne Reck (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Shawn Richer (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Bruce Harty (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Mercer | Michael Hankins connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Bruce Harty | 68-74 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Chicago State | Carroll Smith misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-74 |
| 00:25 | Mercer | Bruce Harty pulls down the rebound | 68-74 |
| 00:25 | Mercer | Mercer calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 68-74 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Mercer | Wayne Reck is fouled in the backcourt by Howard Rogers - foul #4 on Howard Rogers, team foul #10 | 68-74 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Scott Cox (PG) John Machin | |
| 00:22 | Mercer | Wayne Reck makes the 1st free throw | 68-75 |
| 00:22 | Mercer | Wayne Reck makes the 2nd free throw | 68-76 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Chicago State | Carroll Smith scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Howard Rogers | 71-76 |
| 00:14 | Mercer | Mercer calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 71-76 |
| 00:12 | Mercer | Shawn Richer is fouled in the backcourt by Carroll Smith - foul #3 on Carroll Smith, team foul #11 | 71-76 |
| 00:12 | Mercer | Shawn Richer misses the 1st free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:12 | Mercer | Shawn Richer makes the 2nd free throw | 71-77 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:06 | Chicago State | Carroll Smith knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 74-77 |
| 00:03 | Mercer | Michael Hankins is hacked by Howard Rogers in the backcourt - foul #5 on Howard Rogers, team foul #12 | 74-77 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Richard Long (PG) Howard Rogers | |
| Subs | Mercer | John Machin (PG) Scott Cox | |
| 00:03 | Mercer | Michael Hankins makes the 1st free throw | 74-78 |
| 00:03 | Mercer | Michael Hankins makes the 2nd free throw | 74-79 |
| 00:00 | Chicago State | Steve Jones misses the halfcourt shot | 74-79 |