| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Christopher Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Francis Vath (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Hansen (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Provencher (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Jean Elliott (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - John Fortner (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Ernest Bullard (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rodney Braaten (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Calvin Williamson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Edgar Wright (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Robert Hansen inbounds the ball | 37-32 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Mercer | Robert Hansen misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 37-32 |
| 19:39 | Chicago State | Calvin Williamson grabs the defensive rebound | 37-32 |
| 19:23 | Chicago State | Christopher Johnson is called for the reach on John Fortner - foul #2 on Christopher Johnson, team foul #1 | 37-32 |
| 19:08 | Chicago State | Rodney Braaten makes the shot from the free throw line | 37-34 |
| 18:49 | Mercer | Rodney Braaten is called for the reach on Robert Hansen - foul #3 on Rodney Braaten, team foul #1 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Colin Ciersezwski (SF) Rodney Braaten | |
| 18:38 | Mercer | Francis Vath buries a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Hansen | 39-34 |
| 18:26 | Chicago State | Calvin Williamson loses the dribble to Francis Vath | 39-34 |
| 18:10 | Mercer | William Provencher misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 39-34 |
| 18:09 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Calvin Williamson | 39-34 |
| 18:05 | Chicago State | Colin Ciersezwski comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-34 |
| 18:03 | Mercer | William Provencher snags the defensive board | 39-34 |
| 17:59 | Mercer | Francis Vath makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Christopher Johnson | 42-34 |
| 17:46 | Chicago State | Ernest Bullard scores on a shot from the right side | 42-36 |
| 17:31 | Mercer | Francis Vath misses long on a 3 from straight away | 42-36 |
| 17:30 | Mercer | William Provencher pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-36 |
| 17:17 | Mercer | Ernest Bullard is called for the reach on Francis Vath - foul #3 on Ernest Bullard, team foul #2 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Mercer | Andrew Clifton (SG), Christopher Remley (C) Francis Vath, Jean Elliott | |
| Subs | Chicago State | James Rose (SG), Dexter Withrow (SF), Michael Blackwell (PF), Larry Harris (C) John Fortner, Ernest Bullard, Calvin Williamson, Edgar Wright | |
| 16:52 | Mercer | Andrew Clifton misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by James Rose - foul #1 on James Rose, team foul #3 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Mercer | Raymond Campbell (PG), Darryl Main (SF) Christopher Johnson, Robert Hansen | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 16:52 | Mercer | Andrew Clifton makes the 1st free throw | 43-36 |
| 16:52 | Mercer | Andrew Clifton misses the 2nd free throw | 43-36 |
| 16:52 | Mercer | Andrew Clifton misses the 3rd free throw | 43-36 |
| 16:52 | Chicago State | Larry Harris grabs the board | 43-36 |
| 16:33 | Chicago State | James Rose can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Raymond Campbell - foul #1 on Raymond Campbell, team foul #2 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Mercer | Francis Vath (SG) William Provencher | |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Fortner (PG) Colin Ciersezwski | |
| 16:33 | Chicago State | James Rose makes the 1st free throw | 43-37 |
| 16:33 | Chicago State | James Rose misses the 2nd free throw | 43-37 |
| 16:33 | Mercer | Christopher Remley snags the defensive board | 43-37 |
| 16:13 | Mercer | Francis Vath makes the jumpshot from the left wing and he's hacked by Larry Harris - foul #1 on Larry Harris, team foul #4 | 45-37 |
| 16:13 | Mercer | Francis Vath makes the free throw | 46-37 |
| 15:58 | Chicago State | Michael Blackwell knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Larry Harris | 46-40 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Raymond Campbell (fresh) SG - Francis Vath (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Andrew Clifton (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Darryl Main (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Remley (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - John Fortner (fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Rose (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Dexter Withrow (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Blackwell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Larry Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Mercer | Francis Vath is fouled on the floor by Michael Blackwell - foul #2 on Michael Blackwell, team foul #5 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Mercer | Christopher Johnson (PG), Robert Hansen (SF), William Provencher (PF), Jean Elliott (C) Raymond Campbell, Andrew Clifton, Darryl Main, Christopher Remley | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Ernest Bullard (SG), Rodney Braaten (SF), Calvin Williamson (PF), Edgar Wright (C) James Rose, Dexter Withrow, Michael Blackwell, Larry Harris | |
| 15:26 | Mercer | Francis Vath scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Christopher Johnson | 48-40 |
| 15:01 | Chicago State | Rodney Braaten clanks a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Francis Vath - foul #1 on Francis Vath, team foul #3 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Mercer | Andrew Clifton (SG) Francis Vath | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Colin Ciersezwski (PG) John Fortner | |
| 15:01 | Chicago State | Rodney Braaten makes the 1st free throw | 48-41 |
| 15:01 | Chicago State | Rodney Braaten makes the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| 14:39 | Mercer | Christopher Johnson comes up short on the shot from the left side | 48-42 |
| 14:37 | Chicago State | Edgar Wright pulls down the rebound | 48-42 |
| 14:17 | Chicago State | Colin Ciersezwski scores on a fadeaway from the left side | 48-44 |
| 14:06 | Mercer | Christopher Johnson is hacked by Colin Ciersezwski - foul #1 on Colin Ciersezwski, team foul #6 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Mercer | Francis Vath (SG) Andrew Clifton | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Michael Blackwell (PF) Calvin Williamson | |
| 13:57 | Mercer | Francis Vath misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 48-44 |
| 13:55 | Chicago State | Colin Ciersezwski gets the rebound | 48-44 |
| 13:43 | Chicago State | Michael Blackwell is denied on a layup by William Provencher | 48-44 |
| 13:42 | Chicago State | Rodney Braaten snags the offensive board | 48-44 |
| 13:24 | Chicago State | Edgar Wright connects on the fadeaway in the lane set up by Ernest Bullard | 48-46 |
| 13:15 | Mercer | William Provencher can't connect on a floater in the paint | 48-46 |
| 13:13 | Chicago State | Michael Blackwell grabs the board | 48-46 |
| 13:05 | Chicago State | Edgar Wright misses long on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Jean Elliott - foul #2 on Jean Elliott, team foul #4 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Mercer | Raymond Campbell (PG), Andrew Clifton (PF), Christopher Remley (C) Christopher Johnson, William Provencher, Jean Elliott | |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Fortner (PG), Dexter Withrow (SF) Colin Ciersezwski, Rodney Braaten | |
| 13:05 | Chicago State | Edgar Wright makes the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 13:05 | Chicago State | Edgar Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 12:49 | Mercer | Michael Blackwell swats the short shot by Christopher Remley | 48-48 |
| 12:47 | Chicago State | Edgar Wright grabs the board | 48-48 |
| 12:24 | Chicago State | Ernest Bullard drills a 3 from the left corner | 48-51 |
| 12:07 | Mercer | Andrew Clifton is hacked by Ernest Bullard - foul #4 on Ernest Bullard, team foul #7 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Mercer | Christopher Johnson (PG), Darryl Main (SF), William Provencher (PF) Raymond Campbell, Francis Vath, Robert Hansen | |
| Subs | Chicago State | James Rose (SG), Rodney Braaten (SF), Calvin Williamson (PF) Ernest Bullard, Dexter Withrow, Edgar Wright | |
| 12:07 | Mercer | Andrew Clifton makes the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 12:07 | Mercer | Andrew Clifton makes the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 11:49 | Chicago State | Calvin Williamson clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 50-51 |
| 11:48 | Mercer | Andrew Clifton gets the rebound | 50-51 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Christopher Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Andrew Clifton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Darryl Main (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Provencher (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Christopher Remley (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - John Fortner (fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Rose (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Rodney Braaten (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Calvin Williamson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Blackwell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Mercer | Andrew Clifton knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Darryl Main | 52-51 |
| 11:14 | Chicago State | Michael Blackwell connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by John Fortner and the foul's on Christopher Johnson - foul #3 on Christopher Johnson, team foul #5 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Mercer | Raymond Campbell (SF), Jean Elliott (C) Andrew Clifton, Christopher Remley | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Colin Ciersezwski (SG) James Rose | |
| 11:14 | Chicago State | Michael Blackwell makes the free throw | 52-54 |
| 10:55 | Mercer | William Provencher's floater is knocked away by Calvin Williamson | 52-54 |
| 10:54 | Chicago State | Rodney Braaten grabs the defensive rebound | 52-54 |
| 10:31 | Chicago State | Calvin Williamson's pass is intercepted by Christopher Johnson | 52-54 |
| 10:16 | Mercer | Christopher Johnson misses the lay-in | 52-54 |
| 10:14 | Chicago State | Rodney Braaten pulls down the rebound | 52-54 |
| 10:07 | Chicago State | Rodney Braaten misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 52-54 |
| 10:05 | Mercer | Darryl Main gets the rebound | 52-54 |
| 09:41 | Mercer | William Provencher misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-54 |
| 09:40 | Mercer | Jean Elliott tips it back up and in | 54-54 |
| 09:23 | Chicago State | Michael Blackwell is hacked by Christopher Johnson - foul #4 on Christopher Johnson, team foul #6 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Mercer | Francis Vath (SG), Robert Hansen (SF), Andrew Clifton (PF) Christopher Johnson, Darryl Main, William Provencher | |
| Subs | Chicago State | James Rose (SG), Dexter Withrow (SF), Larry Harris (PF), Edgar Wright (C) Colin Ciersezwski, Rodney Braaten, Calvin Williamson, Michael Blackwell | |
| 09:04 | Chicago State | Larry Harris comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-54 |
| 09:03 | Chicago State | Edgar Wright pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-54 |
| 08:56 | Chicago State | James Rose can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 54-54 |
| 08:54 | Mercer | Andrew Clifton snags the defensive board | 54-54 |
| 08:39 | Mercer | Raymond Campbell scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Francis Vath | 56-54 |
| 08:23 | Chicago State | Larry Harris drills a floater from close range | 56-56 |
| 08:07 | Mercer | Jean Elliott can't finish the layup | 56-56 |
| 08:06 | Chicago State | Larry Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 56-56 |
| 07:59 | Chicago State | James Rose throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-56 |
| Subs | Mercer | Christopher Johnson (PG), William Provencher (PF), Christopher Remley (C) Raymond Campbell, Andrew Clifton, Jean Elliott | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Colin Ciersezwski (PG), Ernest Bullard (SG) John Fortner, James Rose | |
| 07:41 | Mercer | Francis Vath hits a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Christopher Remley | 58-56 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Christopher Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Francis Vath (fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Hansen (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Provencher (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Christopher Remley (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Colin Ciersezwski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Ernest Bullard (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Dexter Withrow (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Edgar Wright (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Chicago State | Colin Ciersezwski hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 58-56 |
| 07:36 | Mercer | Robert Hansen pulls down the rebound | 58-56 |
| 07:29 | Mercer | Francis Vath misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 58-56 |
| 07:28 | Mercer | Robert Hansen tips it back up and in | 60-56 |
| 07:12 | Chicago State | Colin Ciersezwski loses the dribble to Francis Vath | 60-56 |
| 06:54 | Mercer | Christopher Johnson drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 62-56 |
| 06:36 | Chicago State | Larry Harris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-56 |
| Subs | Mercer | Andrew Clifton (SG) Francis Vath | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Rodney Braaten (SF), Calvin Williamson (PF), Jonathan Cunningham (C) Dexter Withrow, Larry Harris, Edgar Wright | |
| 06:17 | Mercer | William Provencher can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 62-56 |
| 06:15 | Mercer | Christopher Johnson grabs the offensive board | 62-56 |
| 06:02 | Mercer | Christopher Remley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-56 |
| Subs | Mercer | Darryl Main (SF), Jean Elliott (C) Robert Hansen, Christopher Remley | |
| Subs | Chicago State | James Rose (PG), Michael Blackwell (C) Colin Ciersezwski, Jonathan Cunningham | |
| 05:45 | Chicago State | Christopher Johnson takes the ball from Ernest Bullard | 62-56 |
| 05:41 | Mercer | Darryl Main lays it in on a great pass from Christopher Johnson | 64-56 |
| 05:34 | Chicago State | Rodney Braaten hits a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Calvin Williamson and he's fouled by William Provencher - foul #3 on William Provencher, team foul #7 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Mercer | Francis Vath (SG) Darryl Main | |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Fortner (PG) James Rose | |
| 05:34 | Chicago State | Rodney Braaten makes the free throw | 64-59 |
| 05:10 | Mercer | Francis Vath loses the ball out of bounds | 64-59 |
| Subs | Mercer | Raymond Campbell (PG), Robert Hansen (SF) Christopher Johnson, Andrew Clifton | |
| Subs | Chicago State | James Rose (SG), Edgar Wright (C) Ernest Bullard, Michael Blackwell | |
| 04:52 | Chicago State | Rodney Braaten misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 64-59 |
| 04:50 | Chicago State | Edgar Wright snags the offensive board | 64-59 |
| 04:39 | Chicago State | Edgar Wright's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-59 |
| Subs | Mercer | Darryl Main (PF) William Provencher | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Colin Ciersezwski (SG) James Rose | |
| 04:13 | Mercer | Robert Hansen misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-59 |
| 04:12 | Chicago State | Edgar Wright snags the defensive board | 64-59 |
| 03:51 | Chicago State | Colin Ciersezwski connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from John Fortner | 64-62 |
| 03:30 | Mercer | Edgar Wright steals it from Darryl Main | 64-62 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Raymond Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Francis Vath (fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert Hansen (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Darryl Main (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jean Elliott (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - John Fortner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Colin Ciersezwski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Rodney Braaten (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Calvin Williamson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Edgar Wright (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Chicago State | Robert Hansen steals the ball from Calvin Williamson | 64-62 |
| 03:14 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-62 |
| Subs | Mercer | Christopher Johnson (PG), William Provencher (PF) Raymond Campbell, Darryl Main | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Ernest Bullard (SG) Colin Ciersezwski | |
| 02:58 | Mercer | William Provencher lays it up and in on a great pass from Christopher Johnson | 66-62 |
| 02:39 | Chicago State | Robert Hansen is called for the reach on Rodney Braaten - foul #1 on Robert Hansen, team foul #8 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Michael Blackwell (PF) Calvin Williamson | |
| 02:39 | Chicago State | Rodney Braaten makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 02:39 | Chicago State | Rodney Braaten makes the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 02:18 | Mercer | Edgar Wright denies the turnaround by Jean Elliott | 66-64 |
| 02:17 | Mercer | Robert Hansen snags the offensive board | 66-64 |
| 02:08 | Mercer | Christopher Johnson connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Jean Elliott and he's hacked by Edgar Wright - foul #2 on Edgar Wright, team foul #8 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Mercer | Christopher Remley (C) Jean Elliott | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Colin Ciersezwski (SF), Larry Harris (C) Rodney Braaten, Edgar Wright | |
| 02:08 | Mercer | Christopher Johnson makes the free throw | 69-64 |
| 02:06 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-64 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jean Elliott (C) Christopher Remley | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Rodney Braaten (SF), Calvin Williamson (PF), Edgar Wright (C) Colin Ciersezwski, Michael Blackwell, Larry Harris | |
| 01:51 | Chicago State | Ernest Bullard loses the dribble to Christopher Johnson | 69-64 |
| 01:37 | Mercer | Christopher Johnson is fouled on the floor by John Fortner - foul #3 on John Fortner, team foul #9 | 69-64 |
| 01:37 | Mercer | Christopher Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 01:37 | Mercer | Christopher Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| 01:25 | Chicago State | Edgar Wright clanks a shot from the left side | 71-64 |
| 01:24 | Mercer | Francis Vath snags the defensive board | 71-64 |
| 01:07 | Mercer | William Provencher misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 71-64 |
| 01:05 | Chicago State | Edgar Wright grabs the board | 71-64 |
| 01:00 | Chicago State | Rodney Braaten misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 71-64 |
| 00:59 | Mercer | William Provencher grabs the board | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Mercer | William Provencher is fouled in the backcourt by John Fortner - foul #4 on John Fortner, team foul #10 | 71-64 |
| 00:56 | Mercer | William Provencher makes the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:56 | Mercer | William Provencher makes the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Chicago State | Francis Vath is called for the reach on Ernest Bullard - foul #2 on Francis Vath, team foul #9 | 73-64 |
| 00:51 | Chicago State | Ernest Bullard makes the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:51 | Chicago State | Ernest Bullard makes the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:48 | Mercer | William Provencher is fouled in the backcourt by John Fortner - foul #5 on John Fortner, team foul #11 | 73-66 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Colin Ciersezwski (PG) John Fortner | |
| 00:48 | Mercer | William Provencher makes the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:48 | Mercer | William Provencher misses the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:48 | Chicago State | Edgar Wright grabs the defensive rebound | 74-66 |
| 00:43 | Chicago State | Rodney Braaten misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 74-66 |
| 00:41 | Mercer | William Provencher grabs the defensive rebound | 74-66 |
| 00:38 | Mercer | William Provencher is fouled in the backcourt by Colin Ciersezwski - foul #2 on Colin Ciersezwski, team foul #12 | 74-66 |
| 00:38 | Mercer | William Provencher makes the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:38 | Mercer | William Provencher makes the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:30 | Chicago State | Rodney Braaten loses the dribble to Robert Hansen | 76-66 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Mercer | Christopher Johnson runs out the clock | 76-66 |