| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Charles Leibenstein (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Raymond Campbell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clyde Rose (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Christopher Remley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jean Elliott (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - John Fortner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Appleton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rodney Braaten (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Calvin Williamson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Arthur Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Chicago State | Rodney Braaten inbounds the ball | 30-39 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Chicago State | Mark Appleton comes up short on the runner from close range | 30-39 |
| 19:38 | Chicago State | The offensive rebound goes to Calvin Williamson | 30-39 |
| 19:25 | Chicago State | John Fortner makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Arthur Williams | 30-42 |
| 19:08 | Mercer | Charles Leibenstein clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 30-42 |
| 19:06 | Chicago State | Arthur Williams pulls down the rebound | 30-42 |
| 18:50 | Chicago State | John Fortner knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Mark Appleton | 30-45 |
| 18:35 | Mercer | Clyde Rose misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 30-45 |
| 18:33 | Chicago State | Rodney Braaten grabs the defensive rebound | 30-45 |
| 18:20 | Chicago State | John Fortner misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-45 |
| 18:18 | Mercer | Christopher Remley gets the rebound | 30-45 |
| 18:02 | Mercer | Jean Elliott hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 30-45 |
| 18:00 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Rodney Braaten | 30-45 |
| 17:55 | Chicago State | John Fortner can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Clyde Rose - foul #2 on Clyde Rose, team foul #1 | 30-45 |
| 17:55 | Chicago State | John Fortner makes the 1st free throw | 30-46 |
| 17:55 | Chicago State | John Fortner makes the 2nd free throw | 30-47 |
| 17:38 | Mercer | Charles Leibenstein is hacked by John Fortner - foul #3 on John Fortner, team foul #1 | 30-47 |
| Subs | Mercer | Gregory Riggs (PG) Charles Leibenstein | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Joseph Hare (PG) John Fortner | |
| 17:17 | Mercer | Raymond Campbell comes up short on the runner from close range | 30-47 |
| 17:16 | Mercer | Raymond Campbell gets the offensive rebound | 30-47 |
| 16:59 | Mercer | Raymond Campbell makes the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Gregory Riggs | 32-47 |
| 16:57 | Chicago State | Joseph Hare throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-47 |
| Subs | Mercer | Steven Parker (SG), Jesus Martinez (SF), Michael Scott (PF) Raymond Campbell, Clyde Rose, Christopher Remley | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Kenneth Peaslee (SG), Jonathan Cunningham (PF), Tom Stone (C) Mark Appleton, Calvin Williamson, Arthur Williams | |
| 16:42 | Mercer | Jean Elliott connects on the turnaround in the paint and he's fouled by Joseph Hare - foul #3 on Joseph Hare, team foul #2 | 34-47 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Mark Appleton (SG), Dexter Withrow (SF) Joseph Hare, Rodney Braaten | |
| 16:42 | Mercer | Jean Elliott misses the free throw | 34-47 |
| 16:42 | Chicago State | Jonathan Cunningham grabs the board | 34-47 |
| 16:27 | Chicago State | Tom Stone comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 34-47 |
| 16:25 | Mercer | Michael Scott pulls down the rebound | 34-47 |
| 16:20 | Mercer | Dexter Withrow takes the ball from Jesus Martinez | 34-47 |
| 16:15 | Chicago State | Dexter Withrow lays it in | 34-49 |
| 16:02 | Mercer | Michael Scott is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Cunningham - foul #1 on Jonathan Cunningham, team foul #3 | 34-49 |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Leibenstein (PG), Christopher Remley (PF) Jesus Martinez, Jean Elliott | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 15:48 | Mercer | Michael Scott can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 34-49 |
| 15:46 | Chicago State | Jonathan Cunningham grabs the defensive rebound | 34-49 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Charles Leibenstein (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Gregory Riggs (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Parker (fresh) PF - Christopher Remley (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Kenneth Peaslee (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Appleton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dexter Withrow (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jonathan Cunningham (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Tom Stone (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:40 | Chicago State | Steven Parker takes the ball from Kenneth Peaslee | 34-49 |
| 15:36 | Mercer | Steven Parker misses the lay-in | 34-49 |
| 15:34 | Chicago State | Kenneth Peaslee grabs the board | 34-49 |
| 15:17 | Chicago State | Kenneth Peaslee clanks a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Gregory Riggs - foul #3 on Gregory Riggs, team foul #2 | 34-49 |
| Subs | Mercer | Raymond Campbell (SG), Clyde Rose (SF) Gregory Riggs, Steven Parker | |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Fortner (PG), Rodney Braaten (SF), Calvin Williamson (PF), Arthur Williams (C) Mark Appleton, Dexter Withrow, Jonathan Cunningham, Tom Stone | |
| 15:17 | Chicago State | Kenneth Peaslee makes the 1st free throw | 34-50 |
| 15:17 | Chicago State | Kenneth Peaslee misses the 2nd free throw | 34-50 |
| 15:17 | Mercer | Michael Scott snags the defensive board | 34-50 |
| 15:13 | Mercer | Christopher Remley scores on a shot in the paint set up by Charles Leibenstein | 36-50 |
| 14:48 | Chicago State | Arthur Williams misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 36-50 |
| 14:47 | Chicago State | Calvin Williamson snags the offensive board | 36-50 |
| 14:28 | Chicago State | Arthur Williams is whistled for traveling | 36-50 |
| Subs | Mercer | Steven Parker (PF), Jean Elliott (C) Christopher Remley, Michael Scott | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Joseph Hare (SG) Kenneth Peaslee | |
| 14:10 | Mercer | Rodney Braaten steps in front of the Clyde Rose pass | 36-50 |
| 14:03 | Chicago State | John Fortner comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 36-50 |
| 14:01 | Mercer | Steven Parker grabs the defensive rebound | 36-50 |
| 13:46 | Mercer | Charles Leibenstein is denied on a layup by Arthur Williams | 36-50 |
| 13:45 | Mercer | Jean Elliott tips it home | 38-50 |
| 13:32 | Chicago State | Rodney Braaten buries a shot near the basket on a nice dish by John Fortner and he's hacked by Steven Parker - foul #2 on Steven Parker, team foul #3 | 38-52 |
| Subs | Mercer | Gregory Riggs (PG), Christopher Remley (PF) Charles Leibenstein, Clyde Rose | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Jonathan Cunningham (C) Arthur Williams | |
| 13:32 | Chicago State | Rodney Braaten makes the free throw | 38-53 |
| 13:21 | Mercer | Christopher Remley comes up short on the runner near the basket but he's hacked by Jonathan Cunningham - foul #2 on Jonathan Cunningham, team foul #4 | 38-53 |
| 13:21 | Mercer | Christopher Remley makes the 1st free throw | 39-53 |
| 13:21 | Mercer | Christopher Remley misses the 2nd free throw | 39-53 |
| 13:21 | Chicago State | Jonathan Cunningham grabs the defensive rebound | 39-53 |
| 13:03 | Chicago State | Calvin Williamson comes up short on the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Gregory Riggs - foul #4 on Gregory Riggs, team foul #4 | 39-53 |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Scott (PG), Jesus Martinez (SF) Gregory Riggs, Steven Parker | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Mark Appleton (SG) Joseph Hare | |
| 13:03 | Chicago State | Calvin Williamson misses the 1st free throw | 39-53 |
| 13:03 | Chicago State | Calvin Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-54 |
| 12:39 | Mercer | Raymond Campbell hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Jean Elliott | 42-54 |
| 12:24 | Chicago State | Mark Appleton buries a runner in the paint | 42-56 |
| 12:08 | Mercer | Christopher Remley misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-56 |
| 12:07 | Chicago State | Jonathan Cunningham snags the defensive board | 42-56 |
| 11:47 | Chicago State | Calvin Williamson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-56 |
| 11:46 | Chicago State | Rodney Braaten tips it back up and in | 42-58 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Michael Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. SG - Raymond Campbell (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jesus Martinez (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Christopher Remley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Jean Elliott (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - John Fortner (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mark Appleton (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Rodney Braaten (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Calvin Williamson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Jonathan Cunningham (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Mercer | Jean Elliott misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-58 |
| 11:38 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Scott | 42-58 |
| 11:31 | Mercer | Christopher Remley is hacked by Calvin Williamson - foul #1 on Calvin Williamson, team foul #5 | 42-58 |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Leibenstein (PG), Steven Parker (SG), Clyde Rose (SF) Michael Scott, Raymond Campbell, Christopher Remley | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Joseph Hare (PG), Kenneth Peaslee (SG), Dexter Withrow (SF), Arthur Williams (C) John Fortner, Mark Appleton, Rodney Braaten, Calvin Williamson | |
| 11:13 | Mercer | Jean Elliott is denied on a layup by Jonathan Cunningham | 42-58 |
| 11:11 | Chicago State | Joseph Hare gets the rebound | 42-58 |
| 11:01 | Chicago State | Joseph Hare drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-61 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 10:45 | Mercer | Charles Leibenstein hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-61 |
| 10:44 | Chicago State | Dexter Withrow grabs the board | 42-61 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 10:22 | Chicago State | Dexter Withrow misses long on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Charles Leibenstein - foul #3 on Charles Leibenstein, team foul #5 | 42-61 |
| Subs | Mercer | Christopher Remley (PF), Michael Scott (C) Jesus Martinez, Jean Elliott | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Mark Appleton (SG), Tom Stone (PF) Kenneth Peaslee, Jonathan Cunningham | |
| 10:22 | Chicago State | Dexter Withrow makes the 1st free throw | 42-62 |
| 10:22 | Chicago State | Dexter Withrow misses the 2nd free throw | 42-62 |
| 10:22 | Mercer | Christopher Remley pulls down the rebound | 42-62 |
| 10:04 | Mercer | Steven Parker makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Charles Leibenstein | 44-62 |
| 09:52 | Chicago State | Mark Appleton misses the jumper from the free throw line | 44-62 |
| 09:50 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Christopher Remley | 44-62 |
| 09:40 | Mercer | Joseph Hare is called for the reach on Charles Leibenstein - foul #4 on Joseph Hare, team foul #6 | 44-62 |
| Subs | Mercer | Raymond Campbell (SG) Steven Parker | |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Fortner (PG), Rodney Braaten (SF), Calvin Williamson (PF) Joseph Hare, Dexter Withrow, Tom Stone | |
| 09:30 | Mercer | Christopher Remley scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Charles Leibenstein | 46-62 |
| 09:01 | Chicago State | Arthur Williams is called for traveling | 46-62 |
| Subs | Mercer | Scott Hollis (SF), Jean Elliott (C) Clyde Rose, Michael Scott | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Tom Stone (C) Arthur Williams | |
| 08:48 | Mercer | Tom Stone swats the layup by Christopher Remley | 46-62 |
| 08:47 | Chicago State | Tom Stone snags the defensive board | 46-62 |
| 08:25 | Chicago State | Rodney Braaten is fouled on the floor by Scott Hollis - foul #1 on Scott Hollis, team foul #6 | 46-62 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jesus Martinez (SF) Scott Hollis | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Kenneth Peaslee (SG), Jonathan Cunningham (C) Mark Appleton, Tom Stone | |
| 08:08 | Chicago State | John Fortner misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-62 |
| 08:06 | Chicago State | Jonathan Cunningham hits the follow up shot | 46-64 |
| 07:44 | Mercer | Rodney Braaten picks off the pass by Jesus Martinez | 46-64 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Charles Leibenstein (fairly fresh) 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Raymond Campbell (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jesus Martinez (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Christopher Remley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Jean Elliott (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - John Fortner (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Peaslee (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rodney Braaten (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Calvin Williamson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Jonathan Cunningham (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Chicago State | Calvin Williamson misses the 3 from the left corner | 46-64 |
| 07:18 | Mercer | Raymond Campbell pulls down the rebound | 46-64 |
| 07:12 | Mercer | Jean Elliott slams it home | 48-64 |
| 06:48 | Chicago State | Jonathan Cunningham can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 48-64 |
| 06:46 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Christopher Remley | 48-64 |
| 06:30 | Mercer | Christopher Remley is whistled for traveling | 48-64 |
| Subs | Mercer | Gregory Riggs (PG), Steven Parker (SG), Clyde Rose (SF), Michael Scott (PF) Charles Leibenstein, Raymond Campbell, Jesus Martinez, Christopher Remley | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Joseph Hare (PG), Mark Appleton (SG), Dexter Withrow (SF), Tom Stone (PF), Arthur Williams (C) John Fortner, Kenneth Peaslee, Rodney Braaten, Calvin Williamson, Jonathan Cunningham | |
| 06:06 | Chicago State | Arthur Williams is fouled on the floor by Clyde Rose - foul #3 on Clyde Rose, team foul #7 | 48-64 |
| Subs | Mercer | Earl Macfarlane (C) Jean Elliott | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 06:06 | Chicago State | Arthur Williams makes the 1st free throw | 48-65 |
| 06:06 | Chicago State | Arthur Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 48-66 |
| 05:47 | Mercer | Tom Stone steals the ball from Clyde Rose | 48-66 |
| 05:24 | Chicago State | Earl Macfarlane swats the layup by Arthur Williams | 48-66 |
| 05:23 | Mercer | Steven Parker gets the rebound | 48-66 |
| 05:10 | Mercer | Michael Scott double dribbles | 48-66 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jean Elliott (C) Earl Macfarlane | |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Fortner (PG), Rodney Braaten (SF), Jonathan Cunningham (PF) Joseph Hare, Dexter Withrow, Tom Stone | |
| 04:46 | Chicago State | Clyde Rose is called for the reach on John Fortner - foul #4 on Clyde Rose, team foul #8 | 48-66 |
| Subs | Mercer | Raymond Campbell (SG) Steven Parker | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 04:46 | Chicago State | John Fortner makes the 1st free throw | 48-67 |
| 04:46 | Chicago State | John Fortner makes the 2nd free throw | 48-68 |
| 04:27 | Mercer | Clyde Rose can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-68 |
| 04:25 | Mercer | Jean Elliott tips it but misses | 48-68 |
| 04:24 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Mark Appleton | 48-68 |
| 04:06 | Chicago State | Michael Scott is called for the reach on John Fortner - foul #1 on Michael Scott, team foul #9 | 48-68 |
| Subs | Mercer | Steven Parker (SG), Scott Hollis (SF), Jesus Martinez (PF), Earl Macfarlane (C) Raymond Campbell, Clyde Rose, Michael Scott, Jean Elliott | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Joseph Hare (SG), Dexter Withrow (SF), Tom Stone (C) Mark Appleton, Rodney Braaten, Arthur Williams | |
| 04:06 | Chicago State | John Fortner makes the 1st free throw | 48-69 |
| 04:06 | Chicago State | John Fortner makes the 2nd free throw | 48-70 |
| 03:55 | Mercer | Scott Hollis misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 48-70 |
| 03:53 | Chicago State | Dexter Withrow pulls down the rebound | 48-70 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:39 | Chicago State | Earl Macfarlane steals it from Tom Stone | 48-70 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Gregory Riggs (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Steven Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Scott Hollis (fresh) PF - Jesus Martinez (fresh) 1 pts. C - Earl Macfarlane (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - John Fortner (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Hare (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Dexter Withrow (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Cunningham (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Tom Stone (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:23 | Mercer | Jesus Martinez can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 48-70 |
| 03:22 | Mercer | Jesus Martinez can't tip it in | 48-70 |
| 03:21 | Chicago State | Dexter Withrow pulls down the rebound | 48-70 |
| 03:00 | Chicago State | Dexter Withrow hits a shot in the paint on a great pass from John Fortner | 48-72 |
| 02:40 | Mercer | The jump hook by Scott Hollis is blocked by Jonathan Cunningham | 48-72 |
| 02:39 | Chicago State | Tom Stone snags the defensive board | 48-72 |
| 02:35 | Chicago State | Dexter Withrow double dribbles | 48-72 |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Scott (PF) Jesus Martinez | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Kenneth Peaslee (SG), David Katzaman (C) John Fortner, Jonathan Cunningham | |
| 02:27 | Mercer | Michael Scott scores on a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Scott Hollis | 50-72 |
| 02:06 | Chicago State | Joseph Hare buries a 3 from the left corner | 50-75 |
| 01:49 | Mercer | Michael Scott drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Gregory Riggs | 53-75 |
| 01:28 | Chicago State | David Katzaman misses long on a shot from close range | 53-75 |
| 01:26 | Mercer | Michael Scott snags the defensive board | 53-75 |
| 01:08 | Mercer | Steven Parker can't connect on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Kenneth Peaslee - foul #2 on Kenneth Peaslee, team foul #7 | 53-75 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jesus Martinez (SF) Scott Hollis | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Jonathan Cunningham (PF) David Katzaman | |
| 01:08 | Mercer | Steven Parker misses the 1st free throw | 53-75 |
| 01:08 | Mercer | Steven Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 54-75 |
| 00:39 | Chicago State | Joseph Hare clanks a 3 from the right wing | 54-75 |
| 00:38 | Chicago State | Dexter Withrow grabs the offensive rebound | 54-75 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Chicago State | Tom Stone misses long on a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Gregory Riggs - foul #5 on Gregory Riggs, team foul #10 | 54-75 |
| Subs | Mercer | Scott Hollis (SF) Gregory Riggs | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 00:15 | Chicago State | Tom Stone misses the 1st free throw | 54-75 |
| 00:15 | Chicago State | Tom Stone makes the 2nd free throw | 54-76 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:09 | Mercer | Scott Hollis misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-76 |
| 00:08 | Mercer | Scott Hollis grabs the offensive rebound | 54-76 |
| 00:04 | Mercer | Michael Scott can't throw it down | 54-76 |
| 00:02 | Chicago State | Jonathan Cunningham gets the rebound | 54-76 |
| 00:00 | Chicago State | Jonathan Cunningham runs out the clock | 54-76 |