| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - James Kelley (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Galipeau (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Cale (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronnie Pursel (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - David Rutledge (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Samual Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Dan Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Derrick Cooper (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Alton Slemp (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Ahlers (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Chicago State | Donald Cale inbounds the ball | 29-34 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Chicago State | Donald Ahlers is called for the reach on David Rutledge - foul #1 on Donald Ahlers, team foul #1 | 29-34 |
| 19:37 | Chicago State | Ronnie Pursel clanks a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Donald Ahlers - foul #2 on Donald Ahlers, team foul #2 | 29-34 |
| 19:37 | Chicago State | Ronnie Pursel makes the 1st free throw | 30-34 |
| 19:37 | Chicago State | Ronnie Pursel misses the 2nd free throw | 30-34 |
| 19:37 | Mercer | Alton Slemp gets the rebound | 30-34 |
| 19:22 | Mercer | Donald Ahlers knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Samual Wilson | 30-37 |
| 18:55 | Chicago State | Richard Galipeau misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Donald Ahlers - foul #3 on Donald Ahlers, team foul #3 | 30-37 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Stell (C) Donald Ahlers | |
| 18:55 | Chicago State | Richard Galipeau misses the 1st free throw | 30-37 |
| 18:55 | Chicago State | Richard Galipeau misses the 2nd free throw | 30-37 |
| 18:55 | Mercer | Alton Slemp pulls down the rebound | 30-37 |
| 18:45 | Mercer | Derrick Cooper misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing but he's hacked by James Kelley - foul #3 on James Kelley, team foul #1 | 30-37 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Kenneth Colclough (PG) James Kelley | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 18:45 | Mercer | Derrick Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 30-38 |
| 18:45 | Mercer | Derrick Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 30-39 |
| 18:45 | Mercer | Derrick Cooper makes the 3rd free throw | 30-40 |
| 18:29 | Chicago State | David Rutledge is whistled for traveling | 30-40 |
| 18:18 | Mercer | Dan Davis is fouled on the floor by Ronnie Pursel - foul #1 on Ronnie Pursel, team foul #2 | 30-40 |
| 18:09 | Mercer | Charles Stell clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 30-40 |
| 18:07 | Mercer | Charles Stell grabs the offensive rebound | 30-40 |
| 17:56 | Mercer | Dan Davis misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 30-40 |
| 17:55 | Chicago State | David Rutledge grabs the defensive rebound | 30-40 |
| 17:33 | Chicago State | Ronnie Pursel is hacked by Alton Slemp - foul #1 on Alton Slemp, team foul #4 | 30-40 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Robert Richarson (C) David Rutledge | |
| Subs | Mercer | Vernon Mack (PG), Billy Mardis (SF) Samual Wilson, Derrick Cooper | |
| 17:21 | Chicago State | Ronnie Pursel is hacked by Alton Slemp - foul #2 on Alton Slemp, team foul #5 | 30-40 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Joshua Gardea (SG), Charles Carter (SF) Richard Galipeau, Donald Cale | |
| Subs | Mercer | David Wells (SF) Dan Davis | |
| 17:16 | Chicago State | Robert Richarson hits the finger roll | 32-40 |
| 16:58 | Mercer | Charles Stell is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Charles Stell, team foul #6 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Christopher Grimes (C) Ronnie Pursel | |
| Subs | Mercer | Dean Blackburn (C) Charles Stell | |
| 16:37 | Chicago State | Robert Richarson drills a floater from the left side | 34-40 |
| 16:20 | Mercer | Billy Mardis connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 34-42 |
| 16:05 | Chicago State | Joshua Gardea misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 34-42 |
| 16:03 | Mercer | Alton Slemp grabs the defensive rebound | 34-42 |
| 15:51 | Mercer | Vernon Mack knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Billy Mardis | 34-45 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Kenneth Colclough (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joshua Gardea (fresh) SF - Charles Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Richarson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Grimes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Vernon Mack (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Billy Mardis (fresh) 7 pts. SF - David Wells (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Alton Slemp (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Dean Blackburn (fresh) | |
| 15:22 | Chicago State | Charles Carter connects on the floater near the basket and he's hacked by David Wells - foul #2 on David Wells, team foul #7 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Chicago State | James Kelley (PG), Richard Galipeau (SG), Ronnie Pursel (PF), David Rutledge (C) Kenneth Colclough, Joshua Gardea, Robert Richarson, Christopher Grimes | |
| Subs | Mercer | Samual Wilson (PG), Dan Davis (SG), Derrick Cooper (SF), Charles Stell (PF), Donald Ahlers (C) Vernon Mack, Billy Mardis, David Wells, Alton Slemp, Dean Blackburn | |
| 15:22 | Chicago State | Charles Carter makes the free throw | 37-45 |
| 15:04 | Mercer | Derrick Cooper's layup is rejected by Charles Carter | 37-45 |
| 15:02 | Chicago State | Richard Galipeau gets the rebound | 37-45 |
| 14:43 | Chicago State | Richard Galipeau makes the 3 from the right corner | 40-45 |
| 14:14 | Mercer | Derrick Cooper hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Dan Davis | 40-48 |
| 13:55 | Chicago State | Ronnie Pursel is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Ronnie Pursel, team foul #3 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Donald Cale (SF) Charles Carter | |
| Subs | Mercer | Alton Slemp (PF) Charles Stell | |
| 13:41 | Mercer | Alton Slemp makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-51 |
| 13:23 | Chicago State | Ronnie Pursel is called for traveling | 40-51 |
| 12:59 | Mercer | Donald Ahlers knocks in the floater near the basket on a great pass from Alton Slemp | 40-53 |
| 12:40 | Chicago State | Richard Galipeau drills a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from James Kelley | 42-53 |
| 12:27 | Mercer | Dan Davis drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Derrick Cooper | 42-56 |
| 12:15 | Chicago State | The pull-up jumper by Ronnie Pursel is blocked by Derrick Cooper | 42-56 |
| 12:14 | Chicago State | James Kelley tips it back up and in | 44-56 |
| 12:00 | Mercer | Donald Ahlers misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-56 |
| 11:59 | Chicago State | James Kelley gets the rebound | 44-56 |
| 11:43 | Chicago State | Ronnie Pursel hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 44-56 |
| 11:41 | Mercer | Alton Slemp grabs the board | 44-56 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - James Kelley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Galipeau (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Cale (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronnie Pursel (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - David Rutledge (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Samual Wilson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dan Davis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Derrick Cooper (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. PF - Alton Slemp (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Donald Ahlers (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:24 | Mercer | Alton Slemp hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 44-56 |
| 11:22 | Mercer | Donald Ahlers tips it home | 44-58 |
| 11:01 | Chicago State | Alton Slemp steals it from Donald Cale | 44-58 |
| 10:45 | Mercer | Donald Ahlers is fouled on the floor by James Kelley - foul #4 on James Kelley, team foul #4 | 44-58 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Kenneth Colclough (PG), Joshua Gardea (SG), Charles Carter (SF), Robert Richarson (PF), Christopher Grimes (C) James Kelley, Richard Galipeau, Donald Cale, Ronnie Pursel, David Rutledge | |
| Subs | Mercer | Vernon Mack (PG), Billy Mardis (SG), David Wells (SF), Charles Stell (C) Samual Wilson, Dan Davis, Derrick Cooper, Donald Ahlers | |
| 10:30 | Mercer | Billy Mardis scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-61 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 10:11 | Chicago State | Robert Richarson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-61 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Dean Blackburn (C) Alton Slemp | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:48 | Mercer | Kenneth Colclough picks off the pass by David Wells | 44-61 |
| 09:44 | Chicago State | Charles Carter can't throw it down | 44-61 |
| 09:43 | Mercer | Dean Blackburn pulls down the rebound | 44-61 |
| 09:16 | Mercer | Billy Mardis can't throw it down | 44-61 |
| 09:14 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Christopher Grimes | 44-61 |
| 08:59 | Chicago State | Robert Richarson misses long on a 3 from straight away | 44-61 |
| 08:57 | Chicago State | Christopher Grimes tips it home | 46-61 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:47 | Mercer | Charles Stell blows the layup but he's fouled by Robert Richarson - foul #2 on Robert Richarson, team foul #5 | 46-61 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Donald Cale (SF) Christopher Grimes | |
| Subs | Mercer | Alton Slemp (PF) Dean Blackburn | |
| 08:47 | Mercer | Charles Stell misses the 1st free throw | 46-61 |
| 08:47 | Mercer | Charles Stell makes the 2nd free throw | 46-62 |
| 08:30 | Chicago State | Robert Richarson scores on a runner from close range set up by Kenneth Colclough | 48-62 |
| 08:13 | Mercer | Vernon Mack hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 48-62 |
| 08:11 | Mercer | Charles Stell tips it home | 48-64 |
| 07:59 | Chicago State | Joshua Gardea scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Robert Richarson | 51-64 |
| 07:45 | Mercer | David Wells misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-64 |
| 07:43 | Mercer | Charles Stell gets the offensive rebound | 51-64 |
| 07:34 | Mercer | David Wells misses long on a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Donald Cale - foul #2 on Donald Cale, team foul #6 | 51-64 |
| Subs | Chicago State | James Kelley (PG), Richard Galipeau (SG), Ronnie Pursel (PF), David Rutledge (C) Kenneth Colclough, Joshua Gardea, Robert Richarson, Charles Carter | |
| Subs | Mercer | Samual Wilson (PG), Dan Davis (SG), Donald Ahlers (C) Vernon Mack, Billy Mardis, Charles Stell | |
| 07:34 | Mercer | David Wells misses the 1st free throw | 51-64 |
| 07:34 | Mercer | David Wells makes the 2nd free throw | 51-65 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - James Kelley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Richard Galipeau (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Cale (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronnie Pursel (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - David Rutledge (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Samual Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dan Davis (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Wells (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Alton Slemp (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Donald Ahlers (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:18 | Chicago State | The short jumper by Ronnie Pursel is denied by Donald Ahlers | 51-65 |
| 07:17 | Mercer | Alton Slemp grabs the defensive rebound | 51-65 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:53 | Mercer | Alton Slemp knocks in the turnaround near the basket set up by Samual Wilson | 51-67 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:40 | Chicago State | Donald Cale scores on a floater from the baseline set up by James Kelley and the foul's on Samual Wilson - foul #1 on Samual Wilson, team foul #8 | 53-67 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Derrick Cooper (SF) David Wells | |
| 06:40 | Chicago State | Donald Cale misses the free throw | 53-67 |
| 06:40 | Mercer | Alton Slemp snags the defensive board | 53-67 |
| 06:15 | Mercer | Samual Wilson is fouled on the floor by Donald Cale - foul #3 on Donald Cale, team foul #7 | 53-67 |
| 06:15 | Mercer | Samual Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 53-68 |
| 06:15 | Mercer | Samual Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-69 |
| 06:05 | Chicago State | Richard Galipeau hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block but he's hacked by Samual Wilson - foul #2 on Samual Wilson, team foul #9 | 53-69 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Kenneth Williams (PG) Samual Wilson | |
| 06:05 | Chicago State | Richard Galipeau makes the 1st free throw | 54-69 |
| 06:05 | Chicago State | Richard Galipeau makes the 2nd free throw | 55-69 |
| 05:45 | Mercer | Derrick Cooper buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Kenneth Williams | 55-72 |
| 05:32 | Chicago State | Donald Cale buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by James Kelley | 58-72 |
| 05:04 | Mercer | Alton Slemp scores on a driving attempt from close range | 58-74 |
| 04:45 | Chicago State | James Kelley hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 58-74 |
| 04:44 | Chicago State | The offensive rebound goes to David Rutledge | 58-74 |
| 04:30 | Chicago State | David Rutledge blows the layup | 58-74 |
| 04:28 | Mercer | Donald Ahlers grabs the defensive rebound | 58-74 |
| 04:06 | Mercer | Donald Ahlers misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 58-74 |
| 04:05 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Williams | 58-74 |
| 03:44 | Mercer | Donald Ahlers lays it in set up by Kenneth Williams and he's fouled by Richard Galipeau - foul #2 on Richard Galipeau, team foul #8 | 58-76 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Kenneth Colclough (PG), Joshua Gardea (SG), Charles Carter (SF), Robert Richarson (PF), Christopher Grimes (C) James Kelley, Richard Galipeau, Donald Cale, Ronnie Pursel, David Rutledge | |
| Subs | Mercer | Vernon Mack (PG), Billy Mardis (SG), David Wells (SF), Charles Stell (PF) Kenneth Williams, Dan Davis, Derrick Cooper, Alton Slemp | |
| 03:44 | Mercer | Donald Ahlers makes the free throw | 58-77 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:28 | Chicago State | Joshua Gardea dunks the ball on a nice dish by Kenneth Colclough | 60-77 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Kenneth Colclough (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Joshua Gardea (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Charles Carter (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Richarson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Grimes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Vernon Mack (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Billy Mardis (fresh) 10 pts. SF - David Wells (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles Stell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Donald Ahlers (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:04 | Mercer | Christopher Grimes swats the short shot by David Wells | 60-77 |
| 03:02 | Mercer | Billy Mardis grabs the offensive rebound | 60-77 |
| 02:51 | Mercer | Charles Stell hits a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Vernon Mack | 60-79 |
| 02:44 | Chicago State | Christopher Grimes can't connect on a runner near the basket but the foul's on Vernon Mack - foul #2 on Vernon Mack, team foul #10 | 60-79 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Dean Blackburn (C) Donald Ahlers | |
| 02:44 | Chicago State | Christopher Grimes misses the 1st free throw | 60-79 |
| 02:44 | Chicago State | Christopher Grimes misses the 2nd free throw | 60-79 |
| 02:44 | Mercer | Dean Blackburn grabs the defensive rebound | 60-79 |
| 02:22 | Mercer | Charles Stell misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 60-79 |
| 02:21 | Mercer | Charles Stell pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-79 |
| 02:02 | Mercer | Christopher Grimes denies the turnaround by Charles Stell | 60-79 |
| 02:00 | Mercer | Charles Stell tips it in | 60-81 |
| 01:39 | Chicago State | Kenneth Colclough misses long on a floater from the left wing | 60-81 |
| 01:37 | Mercer | Vernon Mack grabs the defensive rebound | 60-81 |
| 01:18 | Mercer | Charles Stell misses short on a floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Joshua Gardea - foul #2 on Joshua Gardea, team foul #9 | 60-81 |
| 01:18 | Mercer | Charles Stell makes the 1st free throw | 60-82 |
| 01:18 | Mercer | Charles Stell misses the 2nd free throw | 60-82 |
| 01:18 | Chicago State | Christopher Grimes gets the rebound | 60-82 |
| 01:15 | Chicago State | Kenneth Colclough's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-82 |
| 00:59 | Mercer | Charles Stell jams it on a great pass from Vernon Mack | 60-84 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Chicago State | Robert Richarson hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block but he's hacked by Billy Mardis - foul #1 on Billy Mardis, team foul #11 | 60-84 |
| 00:52 | Chicago State | Robert Richarson misses the 1st free throw | 60-84 |
| 00:52 | Chicago State | Robert Richarson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-84 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Mercer | David Wells is whistled for traveling | 61-84 |
| 00:22 | Chicago State | Kenneth Colclough is hacked by Vernon Mack - foul #3 on Vernon Mack, team foul #12 | 61-84 |
| 00:22 | Chicago State | Kenneth Colclough makes the 1st free throw | 62-84 |
| 00:22 | Chicago State | Kenneth Colclough makes the 2nd free throw | 63-84 |
| 00:00 | Mercer | Vernon Mack runs out the clock | 63-84 |