| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - John Montgomery (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Domingo Rosario (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Corey Withrow (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Austin Vollmer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Caywood (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Brad Moodie (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Oscar Wright (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Arno (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Crabill (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Denny Ainsworth (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Paul Arno inbounds the ball | 29-30 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:51 | Mercer | Oscar Wright comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-30 |
| 19:50 | Chicago State | Charles Caywood grabs the defensive rebound | 29-30 |
| 19:31 | Chicago State | Austin Vollmer buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by John Montgomery | 32-30 |
| 19:14 | Mercer | Paul Arno hits a floater from the left block set up by David Crabill | 32-32 |
| 18:53 | Chicago State | Domingo Rosario hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by John Montgomery | 34-32 |
| 18:35 | Mercer | David Crabill knocks in the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Brad Moodie and he's fouled by Austin Vollmer - foul #1 on Austin Vollmer, team foul #1 | 34-34 |
| 18:35 | Mercer | David Crabill makes the free throw | 34-35 |
| 18:18 | Chicago State | Austin Vollmer can't connect on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Paul Arno - foul #2 on Paul Arno, team foul #1 | 34-35 |
| 18:18 | Chicago State | Austin Vollmer makes the 1st free throw | 35-35 |
| 18:18 | Chicago State | Austin Vollmer makes the 2nd free throw | 36-35 |
| 17:58 | Mercer | David Crabill connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Paul Arno | 36-37 |
| 17:41 | Chicago State | Domingo Rosario drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Charles Caywood | 38-37 |
| 17:19 | Mercer | Paul Arno's pass is intercepted by John Montgomery | 38-37 |
| 17:16 | Chicago State | John Montgomery lays it up and in | 40-37 |
| 17:14 | Mercer | Domingo Rosario steps in front of the Brad Moodie pass in the backcourt | 40-37 |
| 17:13 | Chicago State | Domingo Rosario banks in the layup | 42-37 |
| 16:58 | Mercer | Paul Arno comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 42-37 |
| 16:57 | Mercer | Denny Ainsworth hits the follow up shot | 42-39 |
| 16:37 | Chicago State | Austin Vollmer misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-39 |
| 16:35 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Paul Arno | 42-39 |
| 16:06 | Mercer | Domingo Rosario steals it from David Crabill | 42-39 |
| 15:42 | Chicago State | Domingo Rosario misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 42-39 |
| 15:41 | Chicago State | Charles Caywood tips it back up and in | 44-39 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - John Montgomery (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Domingo Rosario (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Corey Withrow (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Austin Vollmer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Caywood (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Brad Moodie (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Oscar Wright (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Arno (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Crabill (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Denny Ainsworth (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:18 | Mercer | David Crabill hits a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Oscar Wright | 44-41 |
| 14:53 | Chicago State | Corey Withrow knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 47-41 |
| 14:33 | Mercer | David Crabill clanks a driving attempt from close range | 47-41 |
| 14:31 | Chicago State | Austin Vollmer gets the rebound | 47-41 |
| 14:16 | Chicago State | Corey Withrow makes the jumpshot from the left side | 49-41 |
| 13:56 | Mercer | Oscar Wright clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 49-41 |
| 13:54 | Chicago State | Austin Vollmer gets the rebound | 49-41 |
| 13:25 | Chicago State | Austin Vollmer double dribbles | 49-41 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Ronald Ong (PG), John Williams (SG), Anthony Irish (SF), Dale Reddick (PF), Bert Anderson (C) John Montgomery, Domingo Rosario, Corey Withrow, Austin Vollmer, Charles Caywood | |
| Subs | Mercer | Harley Fulghum (PG), Claude Hetherington (SG), Aldo Mancini (SF), Henry Stoneking (PF), Delmar Graham (C) Brad Moodie, Oscar Wright, Paul Arno, David Crabill, Denny Ainsworth | |
| 13:03 | Mercer | Aldo Mancini misses the 3 from the right corner | 49-41 |
| 13:02 | Chicago State | Dale Reddick pulls down the rebound | 49-41 |
| 12:41 | Chicago State | Harley Fulghum steals the ball from John Williams | 49-41 |
| 12:29 | Mercer | Ronald Ong is called for the reach on Claude Hetherington - foul #1 on Ronald Ong, team foul #2 | 49-41 |
| 12:17 | Mercer | John Williams picks off the pass by Aldo Mancini | 49-41 |
| 11:55 | Chicago State | The short jumper by Anthony Irish is denied by Henry Stoneking | 49-41 |
| 11:53 | Mercer | Aldo Mancini snags the defensive board | 49-41 |
| 11:36 | Mercer | Delmar Graham misses the jumper from the right wing | 49-41 |
| 11:34 | Mercer | Aldo Mancini tips it home | 49-43 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Ronald Ong (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Anthony Irish (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Dale Reddick (fresh) 2 reb. C - Bert Anderson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Harley Fulghum (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Claude Hetherington (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Aldo Mancini (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Henry Stoneking (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Delmar Graham (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:11 | Chicago State | Dale Reddick is denied on a layup by Henry Stoneking | 49-43 |
| 11:10 | Chicago State | Anthony Irish tips it back up and in | 51-43 |
| 11:05 | Mercer | Claude Hetherington hits a 3 from the left corner set up by Harley Fulghum | 51-46 |
| 10:39 | Chicago State | John Williams misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-46 |
| 10:38 | Mercer | Delmar Graham snags the defensive board | 51-46 |
| 10:22 | Mercer | Harley Fulghum is fouled on the floor by Ronald Ong - foul #2 on Ronald Ong, team foul #3 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Montgomery (PG), Domingo Rosario (SG), Corey Withrow (SF), Austin Vollmer (PF), Charles Caywood (C) Ronald Ong, John Williams, Anthony Irish, Dale Reddick, Bert Anderson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Carl Frederick (PG), Oscar Wright (SG), David Crabill (PF) Claude Hetherington, Aldo Mancini, Delmar Graham | |
| 10:08 | Mercer | Carl Frederick can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-46 |
| 10:07 | Chicago State | Charles Caywood snags the defensive board | 51-46 |
| 09:47 | Chicago State | Austin Vollmer hits a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Corey Withrow | 53-46 |
| 09:23 | Mercer | Carl Frederick misses the easy layup | 53-46 |
| 09:21 | Chicago State | John Montgomery pulls down the rebound | 53-46 |
| 08:55 | Chicago State | David Crabill is called for the reach on Austin Vollmer - foul #3 on David Crabill, team foul #2 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Brad Moodie (PG), Paul Arno (SF), Denny Ainsworth (C) Carl Frederick, Harley Fulghum, Henry Stoneking | |
| 08:31 | Chicago State | Austin Vollmer hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-46 |
| 08:30 | Chicago State | Charles Caywood tips it home | 55-46 |
| 08:17 | Mercer | Corey Withrow is called for the reach on Denny Ainsworth - foul #1 on Corey Withrow, team foul #4 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Dale Reddick (PF), Bert Anderson (C) Austin Vollmer, Charles Caywood | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 08:07 | Mercer | Denny Ainsworth comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 55-46 |
| 08:06 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Corey Withrow | 55-46 |
| 07:51 | Chicago State | Corey Withrow misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Brad Moodie - foul #2 on Brad Moodie, team foul #3 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Claude Hetherington (SG) Oscar Wright | |
| 07:51 | Chicago State | Corey Withrow makes the 1st free throw | 56-46 |
| 07:51 | Chicago State | Corey Withrow makes the 2nd free throw | 57-46 |
| 07:35 | Mercer | David Crabill clanks a jumper in the paint | 57-46 |
| 07:34 | Chicago State | Bert Anderson pulls down the rebound | 57-46 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - John Montgomery (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Domingo Rosario (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Corey Withrow (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dale Reddick (fresh) 2 reb. C - Bert Anderson (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Brad Moodie (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Claude Hetherington (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Arno (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Crabill (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Denny Ainsworth (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Chicago State | Domingo Rosario is fouled on the floor by Brad Moodie - foul #3 on Brad Moodie, team foul #4 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Anthony Irish (SF) Corey Withrow | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 06:59 | Chicago State | Domingo Rosario knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 59-46 |
| 06:41 | Mercer | David Crabill clanks a floater from the right wing | 59-46 |
| 06:39 | Mercer | Claude Hetherington tips it home | 59-48 |
| 06:22 | Chicago State | Anthony Irish misses short on a jumper from the right side | 59-48 |
| 06:21 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Claude Hetherington | 59-48 |
| 06:02 | Mercer | Claude Hetherington is hacked by Bert Anderson - foul #1 on Bert Anderson, team foul #5 | 59-48 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Ronald Ong (PG), John Williams (SG), Corey Withrow (SF), Austin Vollmer (PF), Charles Caywood (C) John Montgomery, Domingo Rosario, Anthony Irish, Dale Reddick, Bert Anderson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Oscar Wright (SG), Harley Fulghum (SF), Henry Stoneking (PF), Delmar Graham (C) Brad Moodie, Paul Arno, David Crabill, Denny Ainsworth | |
| 05:48 | Mercer | Claude Hetherington comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Charles Caywood - foul #1 on Charles Caywood, team foul #6 | 59-48 |
| 05:48 | Mercer | Claude Hetherington makes the 1st free throw | 59-49 |
| 05:48 | Mercer | Claude Hetherington makes the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 05:32 | Chicago State | Charles Caywood is fouled on the floor by Delmar Graham - foul #2 on Delmar Graham, team foul #5 | 59-50 |
| 05:11 | Chicago State | Austin Vollmer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-50 |
| 04:55 | Mercer | Henry Stoneking clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 59-50 |
| 04:54 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Austin Vollmer | 59-50 |
| 04:29 | Chicago State | Austin Vollmer misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-50 |
| 04:28 | Mercer | Claude Hetherington snags the defensive board | 59-50 |
| 04:24 | Mercer | Harley Fulghum throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-50 |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Montgomery (PG), Domingo Rosario (SG) Ronald Ong, John Williams | |
| Subs | Mercer | Brad Moodie (PG), Paul Arno (SF), David Crabill (PF), Denny Ainsworth (C) Claude Hetherington, Harley Fulghum, Henry Stoneking, Delmar Graham | |
| 04:14 | Chicago State | Domingo Rosario misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Denny Ainsworth - foul #2 on Denny Ainsworth, team foul #6 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Bert Anderson (PF) Austin Vollmer | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 04:14 | Chicago State | Domingo Rosario makes the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 04:14 | Chicago State | Domingo Rosario makes the 2nd free throw | 61-50 |
| 04:00 | Mercer | Paul Arno hits the finger roll on a great pass from Oscar Wright and he's hacked by Bert Anderson - foul #2 on Bert Anderson, team foul #7 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Anthony Irish (SF) Corey Withrow | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 04:00 | Mercer | Paul Arno makes the free throw | 61-53 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:37 | Chicago State | Anthony Irish is called for traveling | 61-53 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Dale Reddick (PF) Charles Caywood | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:24 | Mercer | Brad Moodie travels with the ball | 61-53 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - John Montgomery (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Domingo Rosario (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - Anthony Irish (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Dale Reddick (fresh) 2 reb. C - Bert Anderson (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Brad Moodie (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Oscar Wright (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Arno (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Crabill (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Denny Ainsworth (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Chicago State | Anthony Irish hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from John Montgomery | 63-53 |
| 02:56 | Mercer | Oscar Wright makes the jumpshot from the right wing | 63-55 |
| 02:56 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-55 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Corey Withrow (SF), Austin Vollmer (PF), Charles Caywood (C) Anthony Irish, Dale Reddick, Bert Anderson | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 02:27 | Chicago State | Charles Caywood misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 63-55 |
| 02:26 | Chicago State | Domingo Rosario tips it but misses | 63-55 |
| 02:24 | Mercer | David Crabill gets the rebound | 63-55 |
| 02:19 | Mercer | David Crabill misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 63-55 |
| 02:17 | Mercer | Denny Ainsworth tips it in | 63-57 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:53 | Chicago State | Austin Vollmer misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 63-57 |
| 01:51 | Mercer | David Crabill gets the rebound | 63-57 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:42 | Mercer | Oscar Wright misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 63-57 |
| 01:41 | Chicago State | Corey Withrow pulls down the rebound | 63-57 |
| 01:14 | Chicago State | Charles Caywood banks in the layup on a great pass from Austin Vollmer and he's fouled by Denny Ainsworth - foul #3 on Denny Ainsworth, team foul #7 | 65-57 |
| 01:14 | Chicago State | Charles Caywood misses the free throw | 65-57 |
| 01:14 | Mercer | Denny Ainsworth grabs the defensive rebound | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:50 | Mercer | David Crabill hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 65-57 |
| 00:49 | Mercer | Brad Moodie grabs the offensive rebound | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:47 | Mercer | David Crabill comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-57 |
| 00:45 | Chicago State | Charles Caywood grabs the board | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Chicago State | Charles Caywood is fouled in the backcourt by Brad Moodie - foul #4 on Brad Moodie, team foul #8 | 65-57 |
| 00:44 | Chicago State | Charles Caywood misses the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 00:44 | Mercer | Denny Ainsworth pulls down the rebound | 65-57 |
| 00:39 | Mercer | David Crabill misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-57 |
| 00:37 | Chicago State | Charles Caywood grabs the defensive rebound | 65-57 |
| 00:35 | Chicago State | Charles Caywood is fouled in the backcourt by Brad Moodie - foul #5 on Brad Moodie, team foul #9 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Harley Fulghum (PG) Brad Moodie | |
| 00:35 | Chicago State | Charles Caywood makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 00:35 | Chicago State | Charles Caywood misses the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| 00:35 | Mercer | Paul Arno gets the rebound | 66-57 |
| 00:31 | Mercer | Oscar Wright misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-57 |
| 00:29 | Chicago State | Charles Caywood grabs the defensive rebound | 66-57 |
| 00:28 | Chicago State | Charles Caywood is fouled in the backcourt by Oscar Wright - foul #3 on Oscar Wright, team foul #10 | 66-57 |
| 00:28 | Chicago State | Charles Caywood makes the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 00:28 | Chicago State | Charles Caywood makes the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| 00:22 | Mercer | Paul Arno is called for traveling | 68-57 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Ronald Ong (PG), John Williams (SG), Anthony Irish (SF), Dale Reddick (PF), Bert Anderson (C) John Montgomery, Domingo Rosario, Corey Withrow, Austin Vollmer, Charles Caywood | |
| Subs | Mercer | Claude Hetherington (SG), Aldo Mancini (SF), Henry Stoneking (PF), Delmar Graham (C) Oscar Wright, Paul Arno, David Crabill, Denny Ainsworth | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Chicago State | Ronald Ong runs out the clock | 68-57 |