| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - John Montgomery (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Domingo Rosario (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Pete Howard (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Donald Gulick (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Caywood (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Brad Moodie (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Thomas Shorter (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Arno (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Delmar Graham (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Denny Ainsworth (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Paul Arno inbounds the ball | 24-25 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Mercer | Charles Caywood swats the short shot by Paul Arno | 24-25 |
| 19:44 | Chicago State | Donald Gulick gets the rebound | 24-25 |
| 19:15 | Chicago State | The jump hook by Donald Gulick is blocked by Denny Ainsworth | 24-25 |
| 19:13 | Mercer | Delmar Graham pulls down the rebound | 24-25 |
| 18:59 | Mercer | Pete Howard is called for the reach on Brad Moodie - foul #3 on Pete Howard, team foul #1 | 24-25 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Anthony Irish (SF) Pete Howard | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 18:46 | Mercer | Paul Arno's pass is intercepted by John Montgomery | 24-25 |
| 18:17 | Chicago State | Anthony Irish misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 24-25 |
| 18:15 | Mercer | Denny Ainsworth grabs the defensive rebound | 24-25 |
| 18:06 | Mercer | Thomas Shorter comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 24-25 |
| 18:05 | Chicago State | Charles Caywood grabs the board | 24-25 |
| 17:59 | Chicago State | Brad Moodie takes the ball from Donald Gulick | 24-25 |
| 17:56 | Mercer | Paul Arno hits the finger roll on a great pass from Brad Moodie | 24-27 |
| 17:45 | Chicago State | Domingo Rosario misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 24-27 |
| 17:44 | Chicago State | Charles Caywood tips it in | 26-27 |
| 17:24 | Mercer | Paul Arno hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Brad Moodie | 26-29 |
| 16:56 | Chicago State | Donald Gulick misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Delmar Graham - foul #2 on Delmar Graham, team foul #1 | 26-29 |
| 16:56 | Chicago State | Donald Gulick makes the 1st free throw | 27-29 |
| 16:56 | Chicago State | Donald Gulick makes the 2nd free throw | 28-29 |
| 16:37 | Mercer | Brad Moodie scores on a 3 from the left wing | 28-32 |
| 16:15 | Chicago State | Domingo Rosario connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by John Montgomery | 31-32 |
| 15:53 | Mercer | Paul Arno hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 31-32 |
| 15:51 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Delmar Graham | 31-32 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - John Montgomery (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Domingo Rosario (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Anthony Irish (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donald Gulick (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Caywood (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Brad Moodie (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Shorter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Arno (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Delmar Graham (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Denny Ainsworth (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:41 | Mercer | Paul Arno hits a shot in the paint on a great pass from Brad Moodie | 31-34 |
| 15:30 | Chicago State | John Montgomery lays it in on a great pass from Domingo Rosario | 33-34 |
| 15:06 | Mercer | Delmar Graham connects on the runner from close range set up by Thomas Shorter | 33-36 |
| 14:41 | Chicago State | Thomas Shorter steals it from Charles Caywood | 33-36 |
| 14:24 | Mercer | Paul Arno throws it down | 33-38 |
| 14:00 | Chicago State | Donald Gulick drills a turnaround in the paint set up by John Montgomery and the foul's on Delmar Graham - foul #3 on Delmar Graham, team foul #2 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Williams (PG), Ronald Ong (SG), Pete Howard (SF), Victor Alexander (C) John Montgomery, Domingo Rosario, Anthony Irish, Charles Caywood | |
| Subs | Mercer | Claude Hetherington (PG), Julius Bryant (SG), Henry Stoneking (SF), Aldo Mancini (PF), Denver Sieberg (C) Brad Moodie, Thomas Shorter, Paul Arno, Delmar Graham, Denny Ainsworth | |
| 14:00 | Chicago State | Donald Gulick makes the free throw | 36-38 |
| 13:44 | Mercer | Julius Bryant hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 36-38 |
| 13:42 | Mercer | Denver Sieberg tips it in | 36-40 |
| 13:18 | Chicago State | Ronald Ong can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 36-40 |
| 13:16 | Mercer | Claude Hetherington grabs the board | 36-40 |
| 12:52 | Mercer | Henry Stoneking misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 36-40 |
| 12:51 | Chicago State | Victor Alexander snags the defensive board | 36-40 |
| 12:36 | Chicago State | Ronald Ong hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Denver Sieberg - foul #1 on Denver Sieberg, team foul #3 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Montgomery (PG), Joseph Wilkerson (PF) John Williams, Donald Gulick | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 12:36 | Chicago State | Ronald Ong misses the 1st free throw | 36-40 |
| 12:36 | Chicago State | Ronald Ong misses the 2nd free throw | 36-40 |
| 12:36 | Mercer | Aldo Mancini grabs the defensive rebound | 36-40 |
| 12:22 | Mercer | Julius Bryant hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 36-40 |
| 12:20 | Mercer | Henry Stoneking gets the offensive rebound | 36-40 |
| 12:04 | Mercer | Aldo Mancini comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 36-40 |
| 12:02 | Mercer | Henry Stoneking pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-40 |
| 11:52 | Mercer | Aldo Mancini is whistled for traveling | 36-40 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Domingo Rosario (SG) Ronald Ong | |
| Subs | Mercer | Thomas Shorter (SG), Paul Arno (SF), Denny Ainsworth (C) Julius Bryant, Aldo Mancini, Denver Sieberg | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - John Montgomery (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Domingo Rosario (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Pete Howard (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Wilkerson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Victor Alexander (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Claude Hetherington (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Thomas Shorter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Arno (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Henry Stoneking (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Denny Ainsworth (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:23 | Chicago State | Domingo Rosario misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 36-40 |
| 11:22 | Chicago State | Domingo Rosario snags the offensive board | 36-40 |
| 11:05 | Chicago State | Pete Howard drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from John Montgomery and he's hacked by Paul Arno - foul #1 on Paul Arno, team foul #4 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Charles Caywood (C) Victor Alexander | |
| Subs | Mercer | Brad Moodie (PG), Delmar Graham (PF) Claude Hetherington, Henry Stoneking | |
| 11:05 | Chicago State | Pete Howard misses the free throw | 38-40 |
| 11:05 | Mercer | Denny Ainsworth pulls down the rebound | 38-40 |
| 10:47 | Mercer | Delmar Graham's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Caywood | 38-40 |
| 10:45 | Mercer | Delmar Graham hits the follow up shot | 38-42 |
| 10:32 | Chicago State | Charles Caywood can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Denny Ainsworth - foul #3 on Denny Ainsworth, team foul #5 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Anthony Irish (SF) Pete Howard | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 10:32 | Chicago State | Charles Caywood makes the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 10:32 | Chicago State | Charles Caywood misses the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 10:32 | Mercer | Delmar Graham snags the defensive board | 39-42 |
| 10:19 | Mercer | John Montgomery is called for the reach on Brad Moodie - foul #1 on John Montgomery, team foul #2 | 39-42 |
| 09:56 | Mercer | Denny Ainsworth lays it up and in | 39-44 |
| 09:40 | Chicago State | A charge is called on John Montgomery - foul #2 on John Montgomery, team foul #3 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Henry Stoneking (SF) Paul Arno | |
| 09:18 | Mercer | Henry Stoneking makes the runner from close range on a nice dish by Thomas Shorter | 39-46 |
| 09:16 | Chicago State | Brad Moodie steps in front of the John Montgomery pass in the backcourt | 39-46 |
| 09:15 | Mercer | Henry Stoneking banks in the layup on a great pass from Brad Moodie | 39-48 |
| 08:55 | Chicago State | John Montgomery clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Thomas Shorter - foul #1 on Thomas Shorter, team foul #6 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Pete Howard (SF), Donald Gulick (PF) Anthony Irish, Joseph Wilkerson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Claude Hetherington (SG) Thomas Shorter | |
| 08:55 | Chicago State | John Montgomery makes the 1st free throw | 40-48 |
| 08:55 | Chicago State | John Montgomery makes the 2nd free throw | 41-48 |
| 08:37 | Mercer | John Montgomery picks off the pass by Brad Moodie | 41-48 |
| 08:16 | Chicago State | Claude Hetherington is called for the reach on Domingo Rosario - foul #1 on Claude Hetherington, team foul #7 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Williams (PG), Victor Alexander (C) John Montgomery, Charles Caywood | |
| Subs | Mercer | Paul Arno (SF), Aldo Mancini (C) Delmar Graham, Denny Ainsworth | |
| 08:16 | Chicago State | Domingo Rosario makes the 1st free throw | 42-48 |
| 08:16 | Chicago State | Domingo Rosario makes the 2nd free throw | 43-48 |
| 08:06 | Mercer | Aldo Mancini hits a floater near the basket set up by Brad Moodie | 43-50 |
| 08:00 | Chicago State | Donald Gulick connects on the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Domingo Rosario | 45-50 |
| 07:42 | Mercer | Claude Hetherington misses short on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on John Williams - foul #2 on John Williams, team foul #4 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Ronald Ong (SG) Domingo Rosario | |
| Subs | Mercer | Thomas Shorter (SG) Brad Moodie | |
| 07:42 | Mercer | Claude Hetherington makes the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 07:42 | Mercer | Claude Hetherington makes the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - John Williams (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ronald Ong (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Pete Howard (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Donald Gulick (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Victor Alexander (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Claude Hetherington (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Thomas Shorter (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Arno (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Henry Stoneking (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Aldo Mancini (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Chicago State | Donald Gulick hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Henry Stoneking - foul #2 on Henry Stoneking, team foul #8 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Montgomery (PG) John Williams | |
| Subs | Mercer | Denny Ainsworth (C) Aldo Mancini | |
| 07:21 | Chicago State | Donald Gulick misses the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 07:21 | Chicago State | Donald Gulick makes the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 06:52 | Mercer | Denny Ainsworth is fouled on the floor by Victor Alexander - foul #1 on Victor Alexander, team foul #5 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Domingo Rosario (SG), Charles Caywood (C) Ronald Ong, Victor Alexander | |
| Subs | Mercer | Delmar Graham (PF) Henry Stoneking | |
| 06:35 | Mercer | Charles Caywood swats the layup by Paul Arno | 46-52 |
| 06:33 | Chicago State | Charles Caywood snags the defensive board | 46-52 |
| 06:12 | Chicago State | Paul Arno picks off the pass by Charles Caywood | 46-52 |
| 05:46 | Mercer | Paul Arno loses the dribble to Donald Gulick | 46-52 |
| 05:26 | Chicago State | Charles Caywood drills a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Donald Gulick | 48-52 |
| 05:05 | Mercer | Paul Arno knocks in the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Thomas Shorter and the foul's on Pete Howard - foul #4 on Pete Howard, team foul #6 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Anthony Irish (SF), Joseph Wilkerson (PF), Victor Alexander (C) Pete Howard, Donald Gulick, Charles Caywood | |
| Subs | Mercer | Brad Moodie (PG), Julius Bryant (SG), Henry Stoneking (PF), Aldo Mancini (C) Claude Hetherington, Thomas Shorter, Delmar Graham, Denny Ainsworth | |
| 05:05 | Mercer | Paul Arno makes the free throw | 48-55 |
| 04:49 | Chicago State | Joseph Wilkerson clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-55 |
| 04:47 | Chicago State | Domingo Rosario grabs the offensive rebound | 48-55 |
| 04:27 | Chicago State | Anthony Irish misses the dunk but the foul's on Paul Arno - foul #2 on Paul Arno, team foul #9 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Ronald Ong (SG) Domingo Rosario | |
| Subs | Mercer | Denver Sieberg (C) Paul Arno | |
| 04:27 | Chicago State | Anthony Irish makes the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 04:27 | Chicago State | Anthony Irish makes the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 04:12 | Mercer | Denver Sieberg misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Victor Alexander - foul #2 on Victor Alexander, team foul #7 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Williams (PG) John Montgomery | |
| Subs | Mercer | Denny Ainsworth (C) Aldo Mancini | |
| 04:12 | Mercer | Denver Sieberg misses the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 04:12 | Mercer | Denver Sieberg makes the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 03:53 | Chicago State | Victor Alexander is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Victor Alexander, team foul #8 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Charles Caywood (C) Victor Alexander | |
| Subs | Mercer | Thomas Shorter (SG), Delmar Graham (PF) Julius Bryant, Denver Sieberg | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:51 | Mercer | Brad Moodie is fouled in the backcourt by John Williams - foul #3 on John Williams, team foul #9 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Troy Tinney (SF) Delmar Graham | |
| 03:51 | Mercer | Brad Moodie makes the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 03:51 | Mercer | Brad Moodie makes the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:38 | Chicago State | Anthony Irish is fouled on the floor by Troy Tinney - foul #1 on Troy Tinney, team foul #10 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Domingo Rosario (SG) Ronald Ong | |
| Subs | Mercer | Delmar Graham (PF) Troy Tinney | |
| 03:38 | Chicago State | Anthony Irish makes the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 03:38 | Chicago State | Anthony Irish makes the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - John Williams (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Domingo Rosario (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Irish (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Joseph Wilkerson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Caywood (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 5 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Brad Moodie (fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Shorter (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Henry Stoneking (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Delmar Graham (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Denny Ainsworth (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:35 | Mercer | John Williams is called for the reach on Henry Stoneking in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Williams, team foul #10 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Troy Tinney (SF) Delmar Graham | |
| 03:35 | Mercer | Henry Stoneking makes the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 03:35 | Mercer | Henry Stoneking makes the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| 03:12 | Chicago State | Anthony Irish is whistled for a carry | 52-60 |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Montgomery (PG), Pete Howard (SF), Donald Gulick (PF) John Williams, Anthony Irish, Joseph Wilkerson | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:11 | Mercer | Henry Stoneking is hacked by Domingo Rosario in the backcourt - foul #3 on Domingo Rosario, team foul #11 | 52-60 |
| 03:11 | Mercer | Henry Stoneking makes the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 03:11 | Mercer | Henry Stoneking makes the 2nd free throw | 52-62 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:02 | Chicago State | Charles Caywood blows the layup | 52-62 |
| 03:00 | Chicago State | John Montgomery misses the tip | 52-62 |
| 02:59 | Chicago State | Donald Gulick tips it back up and in | 54-62 |
| 02:59 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-62 |
| 02:57 | Mercer | Henry Stoneking is fouled in the backcourt by John Montgomery - foul #3 on John Montgomery, team foul #12 | 54-62 |
| 02:57 | Mercer | Henry Stoneking makes the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 02:57 | Mercer | Henry Stoneking misses the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| 02:57 | Chicago State | Charles Caywood grabs the board | 54-63 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:50 | Chicago State | Henry Stoneking is called for the reach on Charles Caywood - foul #3 on Henry Stoneking, team foul #11 | 54-63 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Paul Arno (SF), Delmar Graham (PF) Troy Tinney, Henry Stoneking | |
| 02:50 | Chicago State | Charles Caywood makes the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 02:50 | Chicago State | Charles Caywood makes the 2nd free throw | 56-63 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:47 | Mercer | Denny Ainsworth is hacked by Domingo Rosario in the backcourt - foul #4 on Domingo Rosario, team foul #13 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Troy Tinney (SF), Henry Stoneking (PF) Paul Arno, Delmar Graham | |
| 02:47 | Mercer | Denny Ainsworth makes the 1st free throw | 56-64 |
| 02:47 | Mercer | Denny Ainsworth makes the 2nd free throw | 56-65 |
| 02:30 | Chicago State | Donald Gulick hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Troy Tinney - foul #2 on Troy Tinney, team foul #12 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Paul Arno (SF), Delmar Graham (PF) Troy Tinney, Henry Stoneking | |
| 02:30 | Chicago State | Donald Gulick makes the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 02:30 | Chicago State | Donald Gulick misses the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| 02:30 | Mercer | Delmar Graham pulls down the rebound | 57-65 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:28 | Mercer | Delmar Graham is hacked by John Montgomery in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Montgomery, team foul #14 | 57-65 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Henry Stoneking (SF) Paul Arno | |
| 02:28 | Mercer | Delmar Graham misses the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 02:28 | Mercer | Delmar Graham misses the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| 02:28 | Chicago State | Pete Howard snags the defensive board | 57-65 |
| 02:10 | Chicago State | Charles Caywood drills a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Pete Howard | 59-65 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:07 | Mercer | John Montgomery is called for the reach on Brad Moodie in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Montgomery, team foul #15 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Williams (PG) John Montgomery | |
| Subs | Mercer | Troy Tinney (SF) Delmar Graham | |
| 02:07 | Mercer | Brad Moodie makes the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 02:07 | Mercer | Brad Moodie makes the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| 01:45 | Chicago State | Donald Gulick lays it up and in | 61-67 |
| 01:45 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-67 |
| 01:43 | Mercer | Henry Stoneking is fouled in the backcourt by John Williams - foul #5 on John Williams, team foul #16 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Ronald Ong (PG) John Williams | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 01:43 | Mercer | Henry Stoneking makes the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 01:43 | Mercer | Henry Stoneking makes the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| 01:33 | Chicago State | Charles Caywood drills a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Domingo Rosario | 63-69 |
| 01:30 | Mercer | Ronald Ong is called for the reach on Henry Stoneking in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ronald Ong, team foul #17 | 63-69 |
| 01:30 | Mercer | Henry Stoneking misses the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 01:30 | Mercer | Henry Stoneking makes the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:12 | Chicago State | Ronald Ong is hacked by Brad Moodie - foul #3 on Brad Moodie, team foul #13 | 63-70 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Paul Arno (SF), Delmar Graham (PF) Troy Tinney, Henry Stoneking | |
| 01:12 | Chicago State | Ronald Ong makes the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 01:12 | Chicago State | Ronald Ong makes the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:00 | Mercer | Paul Arno can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 65-70 |
| 00:58 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Delmar Graham | 65-70 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Mercer | Thomas Shorter is denied on a layup by Charles Caywood | 65-70 |
| 00:31 | Chicago State | Charles Caywood grabs the board | 65-70 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Chicago State | Ronald Ong is hacked by Denny Ainsworth - foul #4 on Denny Ainsworth, team foul #14 | 65-70 |
| 00:27 | Chicago State | Ronald Ong makes the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 00:27 | Chicago State | Ronald Ong makes the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Mercer | Denny Ainsworth is hacked by Domingo Rosario in the backcourt - foul #5 on Domingo Rosario, team foul #18 | 67-70 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Anthony Irish (SG) Domingo Rosario | |
| Subs | Mercer | Claude Hetherington (SG) Thomas Shorter | |
| 00:25 | Mercer | Denny Ainsworth makes the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 00:25 | Mercer | Denny Ainsworth makes the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:23 | Chicago State | Ronald Ong loses the dribble to Brad Moodie in the backcourt | 67-72 |
| 00:20 | Mercer | Denny Ainsworth is fouled on the floor by Donald Gulick - foul #2 on Donald Gulick, team foul #19 | 67-72 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Henry Stoneking (SF) Paul Arno | |
| 00:20 | Mercer | Denny Ainsworth makes the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:20 | Mercer | Denny Ainsworth makes the 2nd free throw | 67-74 |
| 00:16 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-74 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Thomas Shorter (SG), Paul Arno (SF) Claude Hetherington, Henry Stoneking | |
| 00:13 | Chicago State | Anthony Irish is hacked by Thomas Shorter - foul #2 on Thomas Shorter, team foul #15 | 67-74 |
| 00:13 | Chicago State | Anthony Irish misses the 1st free throw | 67-74 |
| 00:13 | Chicago State | Anthony Irish makes the 2nd free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:12 | Mercer | Ronald Ong is called for the reach on Denny Ainsworth in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronald Ong, team foul #20 | 68-74 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Claude Hetherington (SG), Henry Stoneking (SF) Thomas Shorter, Paul Arno | |
| 00:12 | Mercer | Denny Ainsworth makes the 1st free throw | 68-75 |
| 00:12 | Mercer | Denny Ainsworth misses the 2nd free throw | 68-75 |
| 00:12 | Chicago State | Donald Gulick snags the defensive board | 68-75 |
| 00:07 | Chicago State | Pete Howard knocks in the 3 from straight away | 71-75 |
| 00:07 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-75 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Thomas Shorter (SG), Paul Arno (SF) Claude Hetherington, Henry Stoneking | |
| 00:06 | Mercer | Brad Moodie is hacked by Ronald Ong in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronald Ong, team foul #21 | 71-75 |
| 00:06 | Mercer | Brad Moodie makes the 1st free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:06 | Mercer | Brad Moodie makes the 2nd free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:04 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-77 |
| 00:00 | Chicago State | Pete Howard misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 71-77 |