| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Paul Hartman (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Wiseman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bill Rogers (fresh) PF - Cody Hunter (fresh) C - Terrance Baden (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Charles Stepp (fresh) SG - Charles Freeman (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Gaines (fresh) 4 pts. PF - William Gulley (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Kenneth Reck (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | James Gaines inbounds the ball | 30-34 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:55 | Mercer | Charles Stepp's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 30-34 |
| 19:42 | Chicago State | Paul Hartman misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-34 |
| 19:41 | Mercer | The rebound goes to William Gulley | 30-34 |
| 19:14 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck is called for traveling | 30-34 |
| 18:53 | Chicago State | Michael Wiseman blows the layup but he's hacked by Charles Stepp - foul #3 on Charles Stepp, team foul #1 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Arthur Meurer (PG) Charles Stepp | |
| 18:53 | Chicago State | Michael Wiseman makes the 1st free throw | 31-34 |
| 18:53 | Chicago State | Michael Wiseman makes the 2nd free throw | 32-34 |
| 18:35 | Mercer | Arthur Meurer is alone and drills a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Charles Freeman | 32-36 |
| 18:19 | Chicago State | Michael Wiseman misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-36 |
| 18:17 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck pulls down the rebound | 32-36 |
| 18:00 | Mercer | Arthur Meurer hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 32-36 |
| 17:59 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck tips it back up and in | 32-38 |
| 17:32 | Chicago State | Michael Wiseman can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 32-38 |
| 17:31 | Chicago State | Michael Wiseman tips it back up and in | 34-38 |
| 17:13 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck blows the dunk | 34-38 |
| 17:11 | Mercer | William Gulley grabs the offensive rebound | 34-38 |
| 16:58 | Mercer | Charles Freeman misses long on a runner in the lane | 34-38 |
| 16:57 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck snags the offensive board | 34-38 |
| 16:43 | Mercer | William Gulley connects on the jumper from the left block | 34-40 |
| 16:38 | Chicago State | Michael Wiseman connects on the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Bill Rogers | 36-40 |
| 16:16 | Mercer | Michael Wiseman is called for the reach on Charles Freeman - foul #2 on Michael Wiseman, team foul #1 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Eric Oliver (PG), Gary Degennaro (SG), Melvin Kelly (SF), Mitchell Gonsales (PF), Kerry Clemente (C) Paul Hartman, Michael Wiseman, Bill Rogers, Cody Hunter, Terrance Baden | |
| Subs | Mercer | Alan Hager (PG), Charles Winkle (SG), Daniel Watkins (SF), Edward Williamson (PF), Daniel Jones (C) Arthur Meurer, Charles Freeman, James Gaines, William Gulley, Kenneth Reck | |
| 15:56 | Mercer | Charles Winkle loses the ball out of bounds | 36-40 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Stepp (PG) Alan Hager | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Eric Oliver (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Degennaro (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Melvin Kelly (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Mitchell Gonsales (fresh) 3 reb. C - Kerry Clemente (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Charles Stepp (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Charles Winkle (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Watkins (fresh) PF - Edward Williamson (fresh) C - Daniel Jones (fresh) | |
| 15:31 | Chicago State | Mitchell Gonsales hits the finger roll on a great pass from Kerry Clemente | 38-40 |
| 15:24 | Mercer | Daniel Watkins misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 38-40 |
| 15:22 | Chicago State | Mitchell Gonsales grabs the defensive rebound | 38-40 |
| 14:54 | Chicago State | Kerry Clemente scores on a fadeaway from the right block set up by Eric Oliver | 40-40 |
| 14:35 | Mercer | Charles Winkle is hacked by Eric Oliver - foul #1 on Eric Oliver, team foul #2 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Paul Hartman (PG), Bill Rogers (SF), Terrance Baden (C) Eric Oliver, Melvin Kelly, Kerry Clemente | |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Freeman (SG), James Gaines (SF), William Gulley (PF), Kenneth Reck (C) Charles Winkle, Daniel Watkins, Edward Williamson, Daniel Jones | |
| 14:20 | Mercer | James Gaines connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Charles Stepp | 40-43 |
| 14:07 | Chicago State | Charles Stepp is called for the reach on Bill Rogers - foul #4 on Charles Stepp, team foul #2 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Michael Wiseman (SG), Cody Hunter (PF) Gary Degennaro, Mitchell Gonsales | |
| Subs | Mercer | Arthur Meurer (PG) Charles Stepp | |
| 13:46 | Chicago State | Bill Rogers is hacked by James Gaines - foul #1 on James Gaines, team foul #3 | 40-43 |
| 13:33 | Chicago State | Bill Rogers is hacked by Charles Freeman - foul #1 on Charles Freeman, team foul #4 | 40-43 |
| 13:19 | Chicago State | Paul Hartman buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Michael Wiseman | 43-43 |
| 12:59 | Mercer | James Gaines is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a shot from the right block | 43-43 |
| 12:58 | Mercer | Arthur Meurer tips it in | 43-45 |
| 12:43 | Chicago State | Bill Rogers misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 43-45 |
| 12:42 | Mercer | James Gaines gets the rebound | 43-45 |
| 12:34 | Mercer | Arthur Meurer scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by James Gaines | 43-48 |
| 12:17 | Chicago State | Terrance Baden misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 43-48 |
| 12:16 | Chicago State | Bill Rogers grabs the offensive rebound | 43-48 |
| 12:05 | Chicago State | Cody Hunter blows the layup but he's hacked by Arthur Meurer - foul #2 on Arthur Meurer, team foul #5 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Eric Oliver (PG), Gary Degennaro (SG), Kerry Clemente (C) Paul Hartman, Michael Wiseman, Terrance Baden | |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Winkle (SG), Daniel Watkins (SF), Daniel Jones (C) Charles Freeman, James Gaines, Kenneth Reck | |
| 12:05 | Chicago State | Cody Hunter misses the 1st free throw | 43-48 |
| 12:05 | Chicago State | Cody Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| 11:41 | Mercer | William Gulley connects on the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Arthur Meurer | 44-50 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Eric Oliver (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Degennaro (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Bill Rogers (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Cody Hunter (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Kerry Clemente (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Arthur Meurer (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Winkle (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Watkins (fresh) PF - William Gulley (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. C - Daniel Jones (fresh) | |
| 11:20 | Chicago State | Cody Hunter can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 44-50 |
| 11:18 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Daniel Jones | 44-50 |
| 10:55 | Mercer | William Gulley misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 44-50 |
| 10:54 | Chicago State | Kerry Clemente pulls down the rebound | 44-50 |
| 10:49 | Chicago State | Daniel Jones is called for the reach on Eric Oliver - foul #2 on Daniel Jones, team foul #6 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Paul Hartman (PG), Michael Wiseman (SG), Melvin Kelly (SF), Mitchell Gonsales (PF), Terrance Baden (C) Eric Oliver, Gary Degennaro, Bill Rogers, Cody Hunter, Kerry Clemente | |
| Subs | Mercer | Alan Hager (PG), Kenneth Reck (C) Arthur Meurer, Daniel Jones | |
| 10:35 | Chicago State | Paul Hartman comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-50 |
| 10:33 | Mercer | Daniel Watkins pulls down the rebound | 44-50 |
| 10:14 | Mercer | Charles Winkle misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 44-50 |
| 10:13 | Chicago State | Melvin Kelly snags the defensive board | 44-50 |
| 10:04 | Chicago State | Mitchell Gonsales knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Paul Hartman | 47-50 |
| 09:41 | Mercer | Daniel Watkins drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Alan Hager | 47-53 |
| 09:18 | Chicago State | William Gulley is called for the reach on Mitchell Gonsales - foul #2 on William Gulley, team foul #7 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Bill Rogers (SF) Melvin Kelly | |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Freeman (SG), James Gaines (SF) Daniel Watkins, William Gulley | |
| 09:18 | Chicago State | Mitchell Gonsales makes the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 09:18 | Chicago State | Mitchell Gonsales misses the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 09:18 | Chicago State | Terrance Baden grabs the offensive board | 48-53 |
| 09:02 | Chicago State | Paul Hartman scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Wiseman | 51-53 |
| 08:48 | Mercer | Charles Winkle misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-53 |
| 08:47 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Paul Hartman | 51-53 |
| 08:31 | Chicago State | Paul Hartman scores on a runner from the right block and he's fouled by Alan Hager - foul #1 on Alan Hager, team foul #8 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Gary Degennaro (SG), Cody Hunter (PF), Kerry Clemente (C) Michael Wiseman, Mitchell Gonsales, Terrance Baden | |
| Subs | Mercer | Arthur Meurer (PG), Edward Williamson (PF), Daniel Jones (C) Alan Hager, Charles Winkle, Kenneth Reck | |
| 08:31 | Chicago State | Paul Hartman makes the free throw | 54-53 |
| 08:28 | Mercer | Arthur Meurer throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-53 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Eric Oliver (PG) Paul Hartman | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 08:09 | Chicago State | Kerry Clemente comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 54-53 |
| 08:08 | Mercer | Edward Williamson grabs the board | 54-53 |
| 07:48 | Mercer | The jump hook by Charles Freeman is blocked by Kerry Clemente | 54-53 |
| 07:46 | Chicago State | Kerry Clemente snags the defensive board | 54-53 |
| 07:36 | Chicago State | Eric Oliver is hacked by Arthur Meurer - foul #3 on Arthur Meurer, team foul #9 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Stepp (PG), William Gulley (PF), Daniel Watkins (C) Arthur Meurer, Edward Williamson, Daniel Jones | |
| 07:36 | Chicago State | Eric Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 07:36 | Chicago State | Eric Oliver makes the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Eric Oliver (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Degennaro (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Bill Rogers (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Cody Hunter (fresh) 1 pts. C - Kerry Clemente (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Charles Stepp (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Charles Freeman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Gaines (fresh) 7 pts. PF - William Gulley (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. C - Daniel Watkins (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:21 | Mercer | William Gulley misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 56-53 |
| 07:19 | Chicago State | Bill Rogers snags the defensive board | 56-53 |
| 07:04 | Chicago State | Daniel Watkins steps in front of the Kerry Clemente pass | 56-53 |
| 06:58 | Mercer | William Gulley makes the driving attempt near the basket set up by Charles Stepp | 56-55 |
| 06:39 | Chicago State | Kerry Clemente lays it up and in on a nice dish by Bill Rogers and he's fouled by Charles Stepp - foul #5 on Charles Stepp, team foul #10 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Paul Hartman (PG), Michael Wiseman (SG), Melvin Kelly (SF), Mitchell Gonsales (PF) Eric Oliver, Gary Degennaro, Bill Rogers, Cody Hunter | |
| Subs | Mercer | Arthur Meurer (PG), Kenneth Reck (C) Charles Stepp, Daniel Watkins | |
| 06:39 | Chicago State | Kerry Clemente makes the free throw | 59-55 |
| 06:26 | Mercer | Michael Wiseman blocks the jumper by William Gulley | 59-55 |
| 06:24 | Mercer | Charles Freeman tips it back up and in | 59-57 |
| 06:05 | Chicago State | Michael Wiseman misses the easy layup | 59-57 |
| 06:04 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck snags the defensive board | 59-57 |
| 05:51 | Mercer | James Gaines evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-57 |
| 05:50 | Chicago State | Kerry Clemente pulls down the rebound | 59-57 |
| 05:43 | Chicago State | Kerry Clemente hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by William Gulley - foul #3 on William Gulley, team foul #11 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Bill Rogers (SF) Melvin Kelly | |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Winkle (SG), Daniel Watkins (SF) Charles Freeman, James Gaines | |
| 05:43 | Chicago State | Kerry Clemente misses the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 05:43 | Chicago State | Kerry Clemente makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 05:21 | Mercer | Arthur Meurer drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-60 |
| 05:09 | Chicago State | Michael Wiseman comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-60 |
| 05:08 | Mercer | William Gulley pulls down the rebound | 60-60 |
| 04:44 | Mercer | Arthur Meurer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-60 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Cody Hunter (PF), Terrance Baden (C) Mitchell Gonsales, Kerry Clemente | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 04:19 | Chicago State | Daniel Watkins swats the layup by Cody Hunter | 60-60 |
| 04:18 | Mercer | Arthur Meurer pulls down the rebound | 60-60 |
| 03:57 | Mercer | Arthur Meurer misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-60 |
| 03:56 | Mercer | William Gulley grabs the offensive board | 60-60 |
| 03:44 | Mercer | Charles Winkle can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Michael Wiseman - foul #3 on Michael Wiseman, team foul #3 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Eric Oliver (PG), Gary Degennaro (SG), Melvin Kelly (SF) Paul Hartman, Michael Wiseman, Bill Rogers | |
| Subs | Mercer | Alan Hager (PG), Charles Freeman (SG), James Gaines (SF) Arthur Meurer, William Gulley, Kenneth Reck | |
| 03:44 | Mercer | Charles Winkle makes the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 03:44 | Mercer | Charles Winkle makes the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| 03:29 | Chicago State | Charles Freeman takes the ball from Eric Oliver | 60-62 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Eric Oliver (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Degennaro (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Melvin Kelly (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Cody Hunter (fresh) 1 pts. C - Terrance Baden (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Alan Hager (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Freeman (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Gaines (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Charles Winkle (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Daniel Watkins (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:25 | Mercer | Charles Freeman hits a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Alan Hager | 60-64 |
| 03:08 | Chicago State | Eric Oliver drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Melvin Kelly | 63-64 |
| 02:51 | Mercer | Daniel Watkins lays it in set up by Alan Hager | 63-66 |
| 02:51 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-66 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Paul Hartman (PG), Michael Wiseman (SG), Bill Rogers (SF) Eric Oliver, Gary Degennaro, Melvin Kelly | |
| Subs | Mercer | Arthur Meurer (PG), William Gulley (PF), Kenneth Reck (C) Alan Hager, Charles Winkle, Daniel Watkins | |
| 02:43 | Chicago State | Cody Hunter's pass is intercepted by James Gaines | 63-66 |
| 02:38 | Mercer | Arthur Meurer hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Gaines | 63-68 |
| 02:24 | Chicago State | Bill Rogers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-68 |
| 02:06 | Mercer | Arthur Meurer is fouled on the floor by Bill Rogers - foul #1 on Bill Rogers, team foul #4 | 63-68 |
| 01:52 | Mercer | William Gulley can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-68 |
| 01:51 | Chicago State | Cody Hunter grabs the defensive rebound | 63-68 |
| 01:30 | Chicago State | Cody Hunter comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Kenneth Reck - foul #3 on Kenneth Reck, team foul #12 | 63-68 |
| 01:30 | Chicago State | Cody Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 01:30 | Chicago State | Cody Hunter misses the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| 01:30 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck grabs the board | 64-68 |
| 01:13 | Mercer | Arthur Meurer misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 64-68 |
| 01:11 | Chicago State | Cody Hunter gets the rebound | 64-68 |
| 01:04 | Chicago State | Terrance Baden's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-68 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Mercer | Arthur Meurer lays it in | 64-70 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Chicago State | Michael Wiseman's pass is intercepted by Arthur Meurer | 64-70 |
| 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) | |
| 00:34 | Mercer | Charles Freeman is hacked by Michael Wiseman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Wiseman, team foul #5 | 64-70 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Winkle (SG) Charles Freeman | |
| 00:31 | Mercer | Michael Wiseman is called for the reach on James Gaines - foul #5 on Michael Wiseman, team foul #6 | 64-70 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Gary Degennaro (SG) Michael Wiseman | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 00:29 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck is fouled on the floor by Gary Degennaro - foul #2 on Gary Degennaro, team foul #7 | 64-70 |
| 00:29 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck makes the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 00:29 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck makes the 2nd free throw | 64-72 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Chicago State | Paul Hartman hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Gary Degennaro | 67-72 |
| 00:24 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-72 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Freeman (SG) Charles Winkle | |
| 00:21 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck is hacked by Gary Degennaro in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gary Degennaro, team foul #8 | 67-72 |
| 00:21 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck makes the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:21 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck misses the 2nd free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:21 | Chicago State | Cody Hunter grabs the defensive rebound | 67-73 |
| 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) | |
| 00:14 | Chicago State | Paul Hartman misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-73 |
| 00:13 | Chicago State | Terrance Baden gets the offensive rebound | 67-73 |
| 00:10 | Chicago State | Paul Hartman misses short on a 3 from straight away | 67-73 |
| 00:09 | Mercer | Arthur Meurer grabs the board | 67-73 |
| 00:07 | Mercer | Arthur Meurer is hacked by Paul Hartman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Hartman, team foul #9 | 67-73 |
| 00:07 | Mercer | Arthur Meurer makes the 1st free throw | 67-74 |
| 00:07 | Mercer | Arthur Meurer misses the 2nd free throw | 67-74 |
| 00:07 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Terrance Baden | 67-74 |
| 00:01 | Chicago State | Paul Hartman connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 70-74 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Mercer | Arthur Meurer runs out the clock | 70-74 |