| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Clay Love (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Spence (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael McShea (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Merle Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Frasier (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Nicholas Jones (fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Higgins (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Bailey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tanner Hunter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Justin Fletcher (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Chicago State | Michael McShea inbounds the ball | 33-32 |
| 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) | |
| 19:34 | Chicago State | Richard Frasier knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Spence | 36-32 |
| 19:09 | Mercer | Michael Spence picks off the pass by Tanner Hunter | 36-32 |
| 18:48 | Chicago State | Tanner Hunter takes the ball from Clay Love | 36-32 |
| 18:21 | Mercer | Richard Frasier blocks the short jumper by Stephen Bailey | 36-32 |
| 18:20 | Mercer | Stephen Bailey tips it back up and in | 36-34 |
| 18:05 | Chicago State | Clay Love buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Richard Frasier | 39-34 |
| 17:57 | Mercer | Michael Spence is called for the reach on Nicholas Jones - foul #1 on Michael Spence, team foul #1 | 39-34 |
| 17:40 | Mercer | William Higgins buries a runner from close range on a great pass from Nicholas Jones | 39-36 |
| 17:18 | Chicago State | Michael Spence throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-36 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Donald Spray (SG), Dikembe Abdul (SF), Guillermo Rodriguez (PF), Gabriel Ferrari (C) Michael Spence, Michael McShea, Merle Thomas, Richard Frasier | |
| Subs | Mercer | Kirk Swink (PG), Alexander Beech (SF), Mark Wilson (PF) Nicholas Jones, Stephen Bailey, Tanner Hunter | |
| 17:00 | Mercer | Mark Wilson misses short on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Clay Love - foul #1 on Clay Love, team foul #2 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Robert Costilla (SG) Clay Love | |
| Subs | Mercer | Gerald Voorhies (SG) William Higgins | |
| 17:00 | Mercer | Mark Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 17:00 | Mercer | Mark Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |
| 16:45 | Chicago State | Mark Wilson picks off the pass by Robert Costilla | 39-38 |
| 16:28 | Mercer | Alexander Beech connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Gerald Voorhies | 39-40 |
| 16:06 | Chicago State | Dikembe Abdul comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 39-40 |
| 16:04 | Chicago State | The offensive rebound goes to Dikembe Abdul | 39-40 |
| 15:42 | Chicago State | Dikembe Abdul can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 39-40 |
| 15:40 | Mercer | Justin Fletcher gets the rebound | 39-40 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Donald Spray (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Costilla (fresh) SF - Dikembe Abdul (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Guillermo Rodriguez (fresh) 7 pts. C - Gabriel Ferrari (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Kirk Swink (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerald Voorhies (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alexander Beech (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mark Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Justin Fletcher (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Mercer | Kirk Swink is whistled for traveling | 39-40 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Clay Love (PG), Michael Spence (SG), Trenton McFarland (SF), Merle Thomas (PF), Richard Frasier (C) Donald Spray, Robert Costilla, Dikembe Abdul, Guillermo Rodriguez, Gabriel Ferrari | |
| Subs | Mercer | Arthur Ponder (PG), William Higgins (SG), Stephen Bailey (SF), Tanner Hunter (PF) Kirk Swink, Gerald Voorhies, Alexander Beech, Justin Fletcher | |
| 15:18 | Chicago State | Michael Spence is whistled for traveling | 39-40 |
| 14:59 | Mercer | Tanner Hunter knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Arthur Ponder | 39-42 |
| 14:51 | Chicago State | Richard Frasier hits a shot from just outside the lane set up by Michael Spence | 41-42 |
| 14:45 | Mercer | Stephen Bailey can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-42 |
| 14:43 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Clay Love | 41-42 |
| 14:25 | Chicago State | Richard Frasier scores on a jumper from the right block set up by Michael Spence | 43-42 |
| 14:15 | Mercer | Clay Love steals the ball from Arthur Ponder | 43-42 |
| 13:59 | Chicago State | Clay Love makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-42 |
| 13:44 | Mercer | Stephen Bailey is hacked by Merle Thomas - foul #1 on Merle Thomas, team foul #3 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Justin Fletcher (C) Mark Wilson | |
| 13:36 | Mercer | Justin Fletcher misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Trenton McFarland - foul #4 on Trenton McFarland, team foul #4 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Michael McShea (SF) Trenton McFarland | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 13:36 | Mercer | Justin Fletcher misses the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 13:36 | Mercer | Justin Fletcher misses the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| 13:36 | Mercer | Stephen Bailey snags the offensive board | 46-42 |
| 13:15 | Mercer | Arthur Ponder banks in the layup set up by Tanner Hunter | 46-44 |
| 13:07 | Chicago State | Richard Frasier misses the driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Tanner Hunter - foul #1 on Tanner Hunter, team foul #1 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Donald Spray (SG), Guillermo Rodriguez (PF) Michael Spence, Merle Thomas | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 13:07 | Chicago State | Richard Frasier makes the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 13:07 | Chicago State | Richard Frasier misses the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 13:07 | Mercer | Tanner Hunter gets the rebound | 47-44 |
| 12:47 | Mercer | Arthur Ponder can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Clay Love - foul #2 on Clay Love, team foul #5 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Robert Costilla (SG), Gabriel Ferrari (C) Clay Love, Richard Frasier | |
| Subs | Mercer | Nicholas Jones (SG), Kirk Swink (SF), Charles Bacchus (PF) William Higgins, Stephen Bailey, Tanner Hunter | |
| 12:47 | Mercer | Arthur Ponder makes the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 12:47 | Mercer | Arthur Ponder makes the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 12:35 | Chicago State | Michael McShea misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 47-46 |
| 12:34 | Chicago State | Gabriel Ferrari misses the tip | 47-46 |
| 12:32 | Chicago State | Michael McShea pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 12:15 | Chicago State | Nicholas Jones is called for the reach on Guillermo Rodriguez - foul #2 on Nicholas Jones, team foul #2 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Alexander Beech (SF), Mark Wilson (PF) Arthur Ponder, Charles Bacchus | |
| 12:08 | Chicago State | Mark Wilson picks off the pass by Gabriel Ferrari | 47-46 |
| 11:45 | Mercer | Nicholas Jones is whistled for a carry | 47-46 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Clay Love (PG), Michael Spence (SG), Merle Thomas (PF), Richard Frasier (C) Donald Spray, Robert Costilla, Guillermo Rodriguez, Gabriel Ferrari | |
| Subs | Mercer | William Higgins (SG), Stephen Bailey (SF), Tanner Hunter (PF) Kirk Swink, Alexander Beech, Mark Wilson | |
| 11:31 | Chicago State | Richard Frasier misses the shot from the left wing | 47-46 |
| 11:30 | Mercer | Justin Fletcher pulls down the rebound | 47-46 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Clay Love (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Spence (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael McShea (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Merle Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Frasier (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Nicholas Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Higgins (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Bailey (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tanner Hunter (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Justin Fletcher (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Mercer | Nicholas Jones misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-46 |
| 11:25 | Mercer | Tanner Hunter pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 11:15 | Mercer | Stephen Bailey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-46 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Mark Wilson (C) Justin Fletcher | |
| 11:07 | Chicago State | Michael McShea misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-46 |
| 11:05 | Mercer | The rebound goes to William Higgins | 47-46 |
| 10:47 | Mercer | Michael Spence is called for the reach on William Higgins - foul #2 on Michael Spence, team foul #6 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Dikembe Abdul (SF) Michael McShea | |
| Subs | Mercer | Arthur Ponder (PG) Nicholas Jones | |
| 10:34 | Mercer | William Higgins hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 47-46 |
| 10:33 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Richard Frasier | 47-46 |
| 10:16 | Chicago State | Dikembe Abdul hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 47-46 |
| 10:15 | Mercer | Mark Wilson grabs the board | 47-46 |
| 10:07 | Mercer | Stephen Bailey misses the 3 from the right wing | 47-46 |
| 10:05 | Chicago State | Merle Thomas snags the defensive board | 47-46 |
| 09:37 | Chicago State | Clay Love misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 47-46 |
| 09:36 | Mercer | Tanner Hunter snags the defensive board | 47-46 |
| 09:23 | Mercer | Arthur Ponder buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-49 |
| 09:00 | Chicago State | Dikembe Abdul's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-49 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Donald Spray (PG), Robert Costilla (SG), Michael McShea (SF), Guillermo Rodriguez (PF), Gabriel Ferrari (C) Clay Love, Michael Spence, Dikembe Abdul, Merle Thomas, Richard Frasier | |
| Subs | Mercer | Nicholas Jones (PG), Kirk Swink (SG), Alexander Beech (SF), Charles Bacchus (PF), Justin Fletcher (C) Arthur Ponder, William Higgins, Stephen Bailey, Tanner Hunter, Mark Wilson | |
| 08:40 | Mercer | Kirk Swink drills a jumper from close range | 47-51 |
| 08:33 | Chicago State | Michael McShea misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-51 |
| 08:31 | Mercer | Alexander Beech grabs the board | 47-51 |
| 08:21 | Mercer | Justin Fletcher clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 47-51 |
| 08:19 | Chicago State | Gabriel Ferrari grabs the board | 47-51 |
| 07:56 | Chicago State | Gabriel Ferrari misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-51 |
| 07:55 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Charles Bacchus | 47-51 |
| 07:40 | Mercer | Kirk Swink knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Nicholas Jones | 47-53 |
| 07:17 | Chicago State | Justin Fletcher picks off the pass by Gabriel Ferrari | 47-53 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Donald Spray (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Costilla (fresh) SF - Michael McShea (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Guillermo Rodriguez (fresh) 7 pts. C - Gabriel Ferrari (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Nicholas Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kirk Swink (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alexander Beech (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Bacchus (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Justin Fletcher (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:01 | Mercer | Justin Fletcher travels with the ball | 47-53 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Clay Love (PG), Michael Spence (SG), Trenton McFarland (SF), Merle Thomas (PF), Richard Frasier (C) Donald Spray, Robert Costilla, Michael McShea, Guillermo Rodriguez, Gabriel Ferrari | |
| Subs | Mercer | Arthur Ponder (PG), William Higgins (SG), Stephen Bailey (SF), Tanner Hunter (PF) Nicholas Jones, Kirk Swink, Alexander Beech, Charles Bacchus | |
| 06:38 | Chicago State | Merle Thomas blows the layup | 47-53 |
| 06:36 | Mercer | Tanner Hunter pulls down the rebound | 47-53 |
| 06:20 | Mercer | William Higgins can't connect on a floater in the lane | 47-53 |
| 06:19 | Mercer | William Higgins snags the offensive board | 47-53 |
| 06:08 | Mercer | Merle Thomas takes the ball from Tanner Hunter | 47-53 |
| 05:56 | Chicago State | Stephen Bailey steps in front of the Trenton McFarland pass | 47-53 |
| 05:39 | Mercer | Arthur Ponder misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 47-53 |
| 05:37 | Chicago State | Trenton McFarland grabs the defensive rebound | 47-53 |
| 05:28 | Chicago State | Merle Thomas drills a turnaround in the lane | 49-53 |
| 05:14 | Mercer | Justin Fletcher drills a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Arthur Ponder | 49-55 |
| 05:12 | Chicago State | Clay Love loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-55 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Donald Spray (SG) Michael Spence | |
| Subs | Mercer | Mark Wilson (PF), Charles Bacchus (C) Tanner Hunter, Justin Fletcher | |
| 04:56 | Mercer | Stephen Bailey knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Mark Wilson | 49-58 |
| 04:33 | Chicago State | Clay Love misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-58 |
| 04:32 | Chicago State | Merle Thomas grabs the offensive board | 49-58 |
| 04:11 | Chicago State | Donald Spray drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Richard Frasier | 51-58 |
| 03:55 | Mercer | Charles Bacchus misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-58 |
| 03:54 | Mercer | Charles Bacchus pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-58 |
| 03:47 | Mercer | Richard Frasier steals the ball from William Higgins | 51-58 |
| 03:27 | Chicago State | Trenton McFarland misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 51-58 |
| 03:25 | Mercer | The rebound goes to William Higgins | 51-58 |
| 03:07 | Mercer | Stephen Bailey comes up short on the jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Trenton McFarland - foul #5 on Trenton McFarland, team foul #7 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Michael Spence (SG), Michael McShea (SF), Guillermo Rodriguez (PF), Gabriel Ferrari (C) Clay Love, Trenton McFarland, Merle Thomas, Richard Frasier | |
| Subs | Mercer | Nicholas Jones (PG), Kirk Swink (SG), Tanner Hunter (PF), Justin Fletcher (C) Arthur Ponder, William Higgins, Mark Wilson, Charles Bacchus | |
| 03:07 | Mercer | Stephen Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 03:07 | Mercer | Stephen Bailey misses the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| 03:07 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Gabriel Ferrari | 51-59 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Donald Spray (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Spence (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael McShea (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Guillermo Rodriguez (fresh) 7 pts. C - Gabriel Ferrari (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Nicholas Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kirk Swink (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Bailey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tanner Hunter (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Justin Fletcher (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 02:56 | Chicago State | Michael Spence scores on a runner from the baseline set up by Donald Spray and he's fouled by Nicholas Jones - foul #3 on Nicholas Jones, team foul #3 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Robert Costilla (PG) Donald Spray | |
| Subs | Mercer | Alexander Beech (SF) Stephen Bailey | |
| 02:56 | Chicago State | Michael Spence makes the free throw | 54-59 |
| 02:54 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-59 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Clay Love (PG) Robert Costilla | |
| Subs | Mercer | William Higgins (SG) Alexander Beech | |
| 02:48 | Mercer | Nicholas Jones misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 54-59 |
| 02:46 | Chicago State | Michael McShea grabs the defensive rebound | 54-59 |
| 02:46 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-59 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Merle Thomas (PF), Richard Frasier (C) Guillermo Rodriguez, Gabriel Ferrari | |
| Subs | Mercer | Arthur Ponder (PG), Stephen Bailey (SF) Nicholas Jones, Kirk Swink | |
| 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) | |
| 02:26 | Chicago State | Merle Thomas drills a jump hook in the lane set up by Clay Love and the foul's on Tanner Hunter - foul #2 on Tanner Hunter, team foul #4 | 56-59 |
| 02:26 | Chicago State | Merle Thomas makes the free throw | 57-59 |
| 02:10 | Mercer | William Higgins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-59 |
| 01:56 | Chicago State | Michael McShea misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-59 |
| 01:55 | Chicago State | Richard Frasier can't tip it in | 57-59 |
| 01:53 | Chicago State | Merle Thomas grabs the offensive rebound | 57-59 |
| 01:40 | Chicago State | Clay Love is whistled for a carry | 57-59 |
| 01:22 | Mercer | William Higgins blows the layup but the foul's on Michael Spence - foul #3 on Michael Spence, team foul #8 | 57-59 |
| 01:22 | Mercer | William Higgins makes the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 01:22 | Mercer | William Higgins misses the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 01:22 | Chicago State | Richard Frasier gets the rebound | 57-60 |
| 01:01 | Chicago State | Michael McShea double dribbles | 57-60 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:39 | Mercer | The pull-up jumper by Tanner Hunter is blocked by Merle Thomas | 57-60 |
| 00:38 | Mercer | Stephen Bailey snags the offensive board | 57-60 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Mercer | Clay Love is called for the reach on Stephen Bailey - foul #3 on Clay Love, team foul #9 | 57-60 |
| 00:37 | Mercer | Stephen Bailey misses the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 00:37 | Mercer | Justin Fletcher pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-60 |
| 00:34 | Mercer | Justin Fletcher is fouled on the floor by Richard Frasier - foul #1 on Richard Frasier, team foul #10 | 57-60 |
| 00:34 | Mercer | Justin Fletcher makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 00:34 | Mercer | Justin Fletcher makes the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Chicago State | Richard Frasier blows the layup | 57-62 |
| 00:28 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Tanner Hunter | 57-62 |
| 00:26 | Mercer | Tanner Hunter is hacked by Clay Love in the backcourt - foul #4 on Clay Love, team foul #11 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Nicholas Jones (SG), Mark Wilson (C) William Higgins, Justin Fletcher | |
| 00:26 | Mercer | Tanner Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 00:26 | Mercer | Tanner Hunter misses the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 00:26 | Chicago State | Richard Frasier grabs the board | 57-63 |
| 00:18 | Chicago State | Stephen Bailey is called for the reach on Michael Spence - foul #2 on Stephen Bailey, team foul #5 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | William Higgins (SG), Justin Fletcher (C) Nicholas Jones, Mark Wilson | |
| 00:15 | Chicago State | Clay Love can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-63 |
| 00:13 | Chicago State | Richard Frasier grabs the offensive board | 57-63 |
| 00:10 | Chicago State | Stephen Bailey is called for the reach on Clay Love - foul #3 on Stephen Bailey, team foul #6 | 57-63 |
| 00:07 | Chicago State | Clay Love makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Michael Spence | 60-63 |
| 00:05 | Mercer | Clay Love is called for the reach on Stephen Bailey in the backcourt - foul #5 on Clay Love, team foul #12 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Donald Spray (PG) Clay Love | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 00:05 | Mercer | Stephen Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 00:05 | Mercer | Stephen Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 60-65 |
| 00:02 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-65 |
| 00:00 | Chicago State | Michael Spence is fouled on the floor by William Higgins - foul #3 on William Higgins, team foul #7 | 60-65 |
| 00:00 | Chicago State | Michael Spence misses the 1st free throw | 60-65 |