| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - John Demeo (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Adam Holman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Brewer (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Devin Jordan (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Claude Hetherington (fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Chastain (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Moore (fresh) 6 pts. PF - David Crabill (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Christopher Prewitt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | David Moore inbounds the ball | 33-30 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Mercer | Robert Smith swats the layup by David Chastain | 33-30 |
| 19:39 | Chicago State | Robert Smith gets the rebound | 33-30 |
| 19:17 | Chicago State | Matthew Brewer makes the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from John Demeo | 35-30 |
| 18:54 | Mercer | David Moore makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Claude Hetherington | 35-33 |
| 18:37 | Chicago State | Christopher Prewitt denies the turnaround by Robert Smith | 35-33 |
| 18:35 | Mercer | David Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 35-33 |
| 18:22 | Mercer | David Crabill misses short on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on John Demeo - foul #1 on John Demeo, team foul #1 | 35-33 |
| 18:22 | Mercer | David Crabill makes the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 18:22 | Mercer | David Crabill misses the 2nd free throw | 35-34 |
| 18:22 | Chicago State | Devin Jordan grabs the defensive rebound | 35-34 |
| 18:07 | Chicago State | Devin Jordan makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Matthew Brewer and the foul's on Claude Hetherington - foul #3 on Claude Hetherington, team foul #1 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Oscar Wright (PG) Claude Hetherington | |
| 18:07 | Chicago State | Devin Jordan misses the free throw | 37-34 |
| 18:07 | Mercer | David Chastain gets the rebound | 37-34 |
| 17:50 | Mercer | David Moore makes the shot from the right side set up by David Crabill | 37-36 |
| 17:31 | Chicago State | John Demeo makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Adam Holman | 40-36 |
| 17:11 | Mercer | Oscar Wright knocks in the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by David Crabill | 40-38 |
| 17:01 | Chicago State | Adam Holman is hacked by Oscar Wright - foul #3 on Oscar Wright, team foul #2 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Clint Meier (PG), Corey Withrow (SF), Terry McKnight (PF), Charles Caywood (C) John Demeo, Matthew Brewer, Devin Jordan, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Mercer | Harley Fulghum (PG), Carl Frederick (SG), Adam Pierre (SF), William Chapman (PF), Aldo Mancini (C) Oscar Wright, David Chastain, David Moore, David Crabill, Christopher Prewitt | |
| 16:45 | Chicago State | Adam Holman misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-38 |
| 16:44 | Mercer | William Chapman pulls down the rebound | 40-38 |
| 16:25 | Mercer | Harley Fulghum's pass is intercepted by Clint Meier | 40-38 |
| 16:21 | Chicago State | Clint Meier blows the layup | 40-38 |
| 16:19 | Chicago State | Charles Caywood snags the offensive board | 40-38 |
| 15:57 | Chicago State | Corey Withrow's pass is intercepted by Adam Pierre | 40-38 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Clint Meier (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Adam Holman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Corey Withrow (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Terry McKnight (fresh) 2 reb. C - Charles Caywood (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Harley Fulghum (fresh) SG - Carl Frederick (fresh) SF - Adam Pierre (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - William Chapman (fresh) 4 reb. C - Aldo Mancini (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Mercer | William Chapman misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 40-38 |
| 15:35 | Chicago State | Adam Holman pulls down the rebound | 40-38 |
| 15:27 | Chicago State | Corey Withrow loses the dribble to William Chapman | 40-38 |
| 15:11 | Mercer | Aldo Mancini misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 40-38 |
| 15:10 | Chicago State | Terry McKnight pulls down the rebound | 40-38 |
| 14:55 | Chicago State | Clint Meier misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 40-38 |
| 14:54 | Mercer | Aldo Mancini pulls down the rebound | 40-38 |
| 14:47 | Mercer | Harley Fulghum misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-38 |
| 14:46 | Chicago State | Charles Caywood snags the defensive board | 40-38 |
| 14:23 | Chicago State | Charles Caywood misses long on a shot from the left wing | 40-38 |
| 14:22 | Chicago State | Clint Meier gets the offensive rebound | 40-38 |
| 14:13 | Chicago State | Harley Fulghum is called for the reach on Corey Withrow - foul #1 on Harley Fulghum, team foul #3 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Demeo (PG), Matthew Brewer (SG), Michael Zander (SF), Devin Jordan (PF), Robert Smith (C) Clint Meier, Adam Holman, Corey Withrow, Terry McKnight, Charles Caywood | |
| Subs | Mercer | Claude Hetherington (PG), David Chastain (SG), David Moore (SF), David Crabill (PF), Christopher Prewitt (C) Harley Fulghum, Carl Frederick, Adam Pierre, William Chapman, Aldo Mancini | |
| 13:53 | Chicago State | John Demeo knocks in the jumper from the left wing set up by Michael Zander and the foul's on David Moore - foul #1 on David Moore, team foul #4 | 42-38 |
| 13:53 | Chicago State | John Demeo makes the free throw | 43-38 |
| 13:39 | Mercer | David Moore is called for 5 seconds | 43-38 |
| 13:18 | Chicago State | David Moore steps in front of the John Demeo pass | 43-38 |
| 13:12 | Mercer | David Moore can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Matthew Brewer - foul #1 on Matthew Brewer, team foul #2 | 43-38 |
| 13:12 | Mercer | David Moore makes the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 13:12 | Mercer | David Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 12:53 | Chicago State | Michael Zander connects on the jumper from the left wing | 45-40 |
| 12:33 | Mercer | David Chastain loses the dribble to Michael Zander | 45-40 |
| 12:14 | Chicago State | John Demeo clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-40 |
| 12:13 | Chicago State | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Brewer | 45-40 |
| 11:59 | Chicago State | John Demeo buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Smith | 47-40 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - John Demeo (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Matthew Brewer (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Zander (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Devin Jordan (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Claude Hetherington (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Chastain (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Moore (fresh) 13 pts. PF - David Crabill (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Christopher Prewitt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Mercer | John Demeo steals it from David Chastain | 47-40 |
| 11:16 | Chicago State | Michael Zander hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 47-40 |
| 11:14 | Chicago State | Devin Jordan can't tip it in | 47-40 |
| 11:12 | Chicago State | Matthew Brewer gets the offensive rebound | 47-40 |
| 10:54 | Chicago State | Michael Zander misses long on a runner in the paint | 47-40 |
| 10:52 | Mercer | Christopher Prewitt grabs the board | 47-40 |
| 10:37 | Mercer | David Chastain misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 47-40 |
| 10:35 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Robert Smith | 47-40 |
| 10:13 | Chicago State | Robert Smith buries a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Matthew Brewer | 49-40 |
| 09:59 | Mercer | Claude Hetherington misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 49-40 |
| 09:58 | Mercer | Claude Hetherington pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-40 |
| 09:46 | Mercer | David Moore hits a turnaround from the right block set up by David Crabill | 49-42 |
| 09:39 | Chicago State | Claude Hetherington steals it from Michael Zander | 49-42 |
| 09:21 | Mercer | David Chastain throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-42 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Clint Meier (PG), Adam Holman (SG), Corey Withrow (SF), Terry McKnight (PF), Charles Caywood (C) John Demeo, Matthew Brewer, Michael Zander, Devin Jordan, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Mercer | Oscar Wright (PG), Harley Fulghum (SG), Adam Pierre (SF), William Chapman (PF), Aldo Mancini (C) Claude Hetherington, David Chastain, David Moore, David Crabill, Christopher Prewitt | |
| 09:09 | Chicago State | Terry McKnight is fouled on the floor by Oscar Wright - foul #4 on Oscar Wright, team foul #5 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Carl Frederick (SG) Oscar Wright | |
| 09:01 | Chicago State | Adam Holman knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 52-42 |
| 08:56 | Mercer | Adam Pierre's floater is tipped away by Charles Caywood | 52-42 |
| 08:55 | Chicago State | Clint Meier grabs the defensive rebound | 52-42 |
| 08:36 | Chicago State | Corey Withrow misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 52-42 |
| 08:34 | Mercer | Harley Fulghum grabs the board | 52-42 |
| 08:18 | Mercer | Aldo Mancini can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-42 |
| 08:16 | Chicago State | Clint Meier pulls down the rebound | 52-42 |
| 07:50 | Chicago State | Charles Caywood drills a jumper from the right wing | 54-42 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Clint Meier (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SG - Adam Holman (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Corey Withrow (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Terry McKnight (fresh) 3 reb. C - Charles Caywood (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Harley Fulghum (fresh) SG - Carl Frederick (fresh) SF - Adam Pierre (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - William Chapman (fresh) 4 reb. C - Aldo Mancini (fresh) | |
| 07:29 | Mercer | Adam Pierre misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-42 |
| 07:28 | Chicago State | Terry McKnight pulls down the rebound | 54-42 |
| 07:09 | Chicago State | Terry McKnight hits a jumper from the left side | 56-42 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:49 | Mercer | Harley Fulghum is fouled on the floor by Charles Caywood - foul #2 on Charles Caywood, team foul #3 | 56-42 |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Demeo (PG), Matthew Brewer (SF), Roy Davidson (C) Clint Meier, Corey Withrow, Charles Caywood | |
| Subs | Mercer | Oscar Wright (PG), David Moore (SF), Christopher Prewitt (C) Carl Frederick, Adam Pierre, Aldo Mancini | |
| 06:39 | Mercer | The pull-up jumper by Harley Fulghum is blocked by Terry McKnight | 56-42 |
| 06:38 | Chicago State | Adam Holman grabs the defensive rebound | 56-42 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:11 | Chicago State | Adam Holman misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-42 |
| 06:09 | Chicago State | Terry McKnight tips it in | 58-42 |
| 05:52 | Mercer | William Chapman is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on William Chapman, team foul #6 | 58-42 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Michael Zander (SF), Devin Jordan (PF), Robert Smith (C) Adam Holman, Terry McKnight, Roy Davidson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Claude Hetherington (PG), David Chastain (SG), David Crabill (PF) Oscar Wright, Harley Fulghum, William Chapman | |
| 05:23 | Chicago State | Matthew Brewer is fouled on the floor by Claude Hetherington - foul #4 on Claude Hetherington, team foul #7 | 58-42 |
| 05:23 | Chicago State | Matthew Brewer misses the 1st free throw | 58-42 |
| 05:23 | Mercer | The rebound goes to David Crabill | 58-42 |
| 05:07 | Mercer | David Crabill connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by David Chastain | 58-45 |
| 04:48 | Chicago State | John Demeo misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 58-45 |
| 04:46 | Mercer | David Chastain grabs the board | 58-45 |
| 04:36 | Mercer | David Moore hits a jumper in the paint on a great pass from David Chastain | 58-47 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:19 | Chicago State | John Demeo knocks in the runner from the left block set up by Matthew Brewer | 60-47 |
| 04:03 | Mercer | Claude Hetherington knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by David Moore | 60-49 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:56 | Chicago State | John Demeo misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 60-49 |
| 03:54 | Mercer | Claude Hetherington grabs the defensive rebound | 60-49 |
| 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) | |
| 03:32 | Mercer | Christopher Prewitt comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-49 |
| 03:30 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Devin Jordan | 60-49 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - John Demeo (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Matthew Brewer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Zander (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Devin Jordan (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Claude Hetherington (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - David Chastain (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Moore (fairly fresh) 17 pts. PF - David Crabill (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Christopher Prewitt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Chicago State | John Demeo scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Matthew Brewer | 63-49 |
| 03:09 | Mercer | David Crabill misses the lay-in | 63-49 |
| 03:08 | Chicago State | Devin Jordan grabs the defensive rebound | 63-49 |
| 03:02 | Chicago State | John Demeo clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 63-49 |
| 03:01 | Mercer | Christopher Prewitt grabs the board | 63-49 |
| 02:42 | Mercer | Christopher Prewitt's floater is tipped away by Robert Smith | 63-49 |
| 02:40 | Chicago State | Robert Smith gets the rebound | 63-49 |
| 02:17 | Chicago State | Matthew Brewer clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-49 |
| 02:16 | Mercer | David Crabill pulls down the rebound | 63-49 |
| 02:03 | Mercer | Robert Smith is called for the reach on David Chastain - foul #2 on Robert Smith, team foul #4 | 63-49 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Clint Meier (PG), Corey Withrow (SG), Terry McKnight (PF), Charles Caywood (C) John Demeo, Michael Zander, Devin Jordan, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Mercer | Oscar Wright (PG), Harley Fulghum (SG), Adam Pierre (SF), William Chapman (PF), Aldo Mancini (C) Claude Hetherington, David Chastain, David Moore, David Crabill, Christopher Prewitt | |
| 01:46 | Mercer | Harley Fulghum is hacked by Corey Withrow - foul #1 on Corey Withrow, team foul #5 | 63-49 |
| 01:34 | Mercer | Oscar Wright misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 63-49 |
| 01:32 | Mercer | Adam Pierre gets the offensive rebound | 63-49 |
| 01:26 | Mercer | William Chapman drills a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Adam Pierre and the foul's on Clint Meier - foul #2 on Clint Meier, team foul #6 | 63-51 |
| 01:26 | Mercer | William Chapman makes the free throw | 63-52 |
| 01:04 | Chicago State | Matthew Brewer misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-52 |
| 01:03 | Chicago State | Corey Withrow misses the tip | 63-52 |
| 01:02 | Chicago State | Terry McKnight grabs the offensive rebound | 63-52 |
| 00:36 | Chicago State | Clint Meier misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-52 |
| 00:34 | Mercer | Aldo Mancini pulls down the rebound | 63-52 |
| 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) | |
| 00:29 | Mercer | William Chapman connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Adam Pierre | 63-54 |
| 00:29 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-54 |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Demeo (PG), Adam Holman (SG), Michael Zander (SF), Devin Jordan (PF), Robert Smith (C) Matthew Brewer, Clint Meier, Corey Withrow, Terry McKnight, Charles Caywood | |
| Subs | Mercer | Claude Hetherington (PG), David Chastain (SG), David Moore (SF), David Crabill (PF), Christopher Prewitt (C) Oscar Wright, Harley Fulghum, Adam Pierre, William Chapman, Aldo Mancini | |
| 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) | |
| 00:27 | Chicago State | John Demeo is fouled in the backcourt by Claude Hetherington - foul #5 on Claude Hetherington, team foul #8 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Matthew Brewer (SF) Michael Zander | |
| Subs | Mercer | Oscar Wright (PG) Claude Hetherington | |
| 00:27 | Chicago State | John Demeo misses the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 00:27 | Mercer | The rebound goes to David Crabill | 63-54 |
| 00:21 | Mercer | Oscar Wright hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-54 |
| 00:20 | Mercer | David Moore grabs the offensive rebound | 63-54 |
| 00:17 | Mercer | David Chastain hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-57 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Chicago State | David Chastain is called for the reach on Devin Jordan in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Chastain, team foul #9 | 63-57 |
| 00:16 | Chicago State | Devin Jordan makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 00:16 | Chicago State | Devin Jordan makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 00:10 | Mercer | Oscar Wright comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-57 |
| 00:08 | Chicago State | Devin Jordan gets the rebound | 65-57 |
| 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 | John Demeo runs out the clock | 65-57 |