| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - John Fortner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mark Appleton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeremy Noriega (fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Katzaman (fresh) C - Arthur Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Jerry Green (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeffrey Jones (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Clyde Rose (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Remley (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Earl Macfarlane (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Chicago State | Jeremy Noriega inbounds the ball | 37-41 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Chicago State | John Fortner is fouled on the floor by Earl Macfarlane - foul #2 on Earl Macfarlane, team foul #1 | 37-41 |
| 19:33 | Chicago State | Jeremy Noriega banks in the layup | 39-41 |
| 19:06 | Mercer | Christopher Remley clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 39-41 |
| 19:05 | Mercer | Christopher Remley tips it back up and in | 39-43 |
| 18:54 | Chicago State | Jeremy Noriega is called for a backcourt violation | 39-43 |
| 18:39 | Mercer | Jeffrey Jones comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-43 |
| 18:37 | Chicago State | Arthur Williams grabs the board | 39-43 |
| 18:11 | Chicago State | John Fortner buries a jumpshot from the right wing | 41-43 |
| 18:03 | Mercer | Christopher Remley misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-43 |
| 18:02 | Chicago State | Mark Appleton gets the rebound | 41-43 |
| 17:53 | Chicago State | Earl Macfarlane is called for the reach on Arthur Williams - foul #3 on Earl Macfarlane, team foul #2 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Steven Parker (C) Earl Macfarlane | |
| 17:43 | Chicago State | Mark Appleton hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Jeremy Noriega | 44-43 |
| 17:16 | Mercer | Jeffrey Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-43 |
| 17:14 | Chicago State | Arthur Williams gets the rebound | 44-43 |
| 16:57 | Chicago State | Steven Parker steps in front of the Mark Appleton pass | 44-43 |
| 16:47 | Mercer | Clyde Rose misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-43 |
| 16:45 | Chicago State | David Katzaman snags the defensive board | 44-43 |
| 16:24 | Chicago State | Mark Appleton misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-43 |
| 16:23 | Mercer | Steven Parker snags the defensive board | 44-43 |
| 16:18 | Mercer | Clyde Rose drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Jerry Green | 44-46 |
| 16:01 | Chicago State | Jeremy Noriega lays it up and in set up by John Fortner | 46-46 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - John Fortner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Mark Appleton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeremy Noriega (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - David Katzaman (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Arthur Williams (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Jerry Green (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jeffrey Jones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Clyde Rose (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Remley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Steven Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Mercer | Christopher Remley makes the driving attempt from the right block set up by Clyde Rose and he's hacked by John Fortner - foul #1 on John Fortner, team foul #1 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Joseph Hare (PG), Joe Baker (SG), Kenneth Peaslee (SF), Jonathan Cunningham (PF), Tom Stone (C) John Fortner, Mark Appleton, Jeremy Noriega, David Katzaman, Arthur Williams | |
| Subs | Mercer | Gabriel Colombo (PG), William Mance (SG), Jesus Martinez (SF), Earl Macfarlane (C) Jerry Green, Jeffrey Jones, Clyde Rose, Steven Parker | |
| 15:42 | Mercer | Christopher Remley misses the free throw | 46-48 |
| 15:42 | Chicago State | Jonathan Cunningham grabs the board | 46-48 |
| 15:20 | Chicago State | Joe Baker hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-48 |
| 15:19 | Chicago State | Kenneth Peaslee grabs the offensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 14:59 | Chicago State | Jonathan Cunningham drills a runner from close range and he's hacked by Jesus Martinez - foul #1 on Jesus Martinez, team foul #3 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Scott Hollis (PF) Christopher Remley | |
| 14:59 | Chicago State | Jonathan Cunningham makes the free throw | 49-48 |
| 14:45 | Mercer | Jesus Martinez clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-48 |
| 14:44 | Chicago State | Kenneth Peaslee pulls down the rebound | 49-48 |
| 14:36 | Chicago State | Tom Stone drills a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Joseph Hare | 51-48 |
| 14:20 | Mercer | William Mance misses short on a shot in the lane but the foul's on Jonathan Cunningham - foul #3 on Jonathan Cunningham, team foul #2 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Steven Parker (SF) Scott Hollis | |
| 14:20 | Mercer | William Mance makes the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 14:20 | Mercer | William Mance misses the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 14:20 | Chicago State | Tom Stone grabs the defensive rebound | 51-49 |
| 14:18 | Chicago State | Joseph Hare is fouled in the backcourt by Gabriel Colombo - foul #1 on Gabriel Colombo, team foul #4 | 51-49 |
| 13:53 | Chicago State | Earl Macfarlane is called for the reach on Joseph Hare - foul #4 on Earl Macfarlane, team foul #5 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Collins (C) Earl Macfarlane | |
| 13:43 | Chicago State | Jonathan Cunningham hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-49 |
| 13:42 | Mercer | Steven Parker pulls down the rebound | 51-49 |
| 13:29 | Mercer | Jesus Martinez misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 51-49 |
| 13:27 | Chicago State | Tom Stone snags the defensive board | 51-49 |
| 13:17 | Chicago State | Joseph Hare misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-49 |
| 13:15 | Mercer | Steven Parker gets the rebound | 51-49 |
| 12:57 | Mercer | Joseph Hare is called for the reach on Gabriel Colombo - foul #2 on Joseph Hare, team foul #3 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Fortner (PG), Mark Appleton (SG), Gregory Trexler (SF), David Katzaman (PF), Arthur Williams (C) Joseph Hare, Joe Baker, Kenneth Peaslee, Jonathan Cunningham, Tom Stone | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jerry Green (PG), Jeffrey Jones (SG), Clyde Rose (SF), Christopher Remley (PF) Gabriel Colombo, William Mance, Steven Parker, Jesus Martinez | |
| 12:45 | Mercer | Jeffrey Jones is called for traveling | 51-49 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Jeremy Noriega (SF) Gregory Trexler | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 12:18 | Chicago State | Mark Appleton misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-49 |
| 12:17 | Chicago State | Jeremy Noriega tips it in | 53-49 |
| 12:12 | Mercer | Christopher Remley misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 53-49 |
| 12:11 | Mercer | Clyde Rose gets the offensive rebound | 53-49 |
| 11:58 | Mercer | Jerry Green misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 53-49 |
| 11:57 | Chicago State | Arthur Williams snags the defensive board | 53-49 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - John Fortner (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Mark Appleton (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeremy Noriega (fresh) 10 pts. PF - David Katzaman (fresh) 2 reb. C - Arthur Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Jerry Green (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jeffrey Jones (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Clyde Rose (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Christopher Remley (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Collins (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:50 | Chicago State | Arthur Williams scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Fortner | 55-49 |
| 11:21 | Mercer | Jerry Green misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-49 |
| 11:20 | Mercer | Clyde Rose hits the follow up shot | 55-51 |
| 10:58 | Chicago State | Mark Appleton is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Jones - foul #1 on Jeffrey Jones, team foul #6 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Joseph Hare (SG), Kenneth Peaslee (SF), Jonathan Cunningham (C) Mark Appleton, Jeremy Noriega, Arthur Williams | |
| Subs | Mercer | Gabriel Colombo (PG), William Mance (SG), Steven Parker (SF), Scott Hollis (PF), Jesus Martinez (C) Jerry Green, Jeffrey Jones, Clyde Rose, Christopher Remley, Michael Collins | |
| 10:30 | Chicago State | Scott Hollis is called for the reach on Joseph Hare - foul #1 on Scott Hollis, team foul #7 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Tom Stone (C) David Katzaman | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 10:30 | Chicago State | Joseph Hare makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 10:30 | Chicago State | Joseph Hare makes the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| 10:13 | Mercer | Steven Parker can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 57-51 |
| 10:12 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Joseph Hare | 57-51 |
| 10:04 | Chicago State | Joseph Hare hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Kenneth Peaslee | 60-51 |
| 09:51 | Mercer | Joseph Hare steals the ball from Gabriel Colombo | 60-51 |
| 09:30 | Chicago State | Joseph Hare hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 60-51 |
| 09:28 | Mercer | Steven Parker snags the defensive board | 60-51 |
| 09:10 | Mercer | Joseph Hare steps in front of the William Mance pass | 60-51 |
| 09:07 | Chicago State | John Fortner lays it in set up by Joseph Hare | 62-51 |
| 08:49 | Mercer | Scott Hollis travels with the ball | 62-51 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Mark Appleton (SG), Jeremy Noriega (SF), David Katzaman (PF), Arthur Williams (C) John Fortner, Kenneth Peaslee, Jonathan Cunningham, Tom Stone | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jerry Green (PG), Clyde Rose (SF), Christopher Remley (PF), Michael Collins (C) Gabriel Colombo, Steven Parker, Scott Hollis, Jesus Martinez | |
| 08:36 | Chicago State | Clyde Rose is called for the reach on Joseph Hare - foul #1 on Clyde Rose, team foul #8 | 62-51 |
| 08:36 | Chicago State | Joseph Hare misses the 1st free throw | 62-51 |
| 08:36 | Chicago State | Arthur Williams gets the offensive rebound | 62-51 |
| 08:22 | Chicago State | Mark Appleton connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 64-51 |
| 08:04 | Mercer | Michael Collins makes the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Christopher Remley | 64-53 |
| 07:50 | Chicago State | Arthur Williams hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Mark Appleton and he's fouled by Michael Collins - foul #3 on Michael Collins, team foul #9 | 66-53 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Joe Baker (PG) Joseph Hare | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jeffrey Jones (SG), Earl Macfarlane (C) William Mance, Michael Collins | |
| 07:50 | Chicago State | Arthur Williams makes the free throw | 67-53 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Joe Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Appleton (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeremy Noriega (fresh) 10 pts. PF - David Katzaman (fresh) 2 reb. C - Arthur Williams (fresh) 15 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Jerry Green (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jeffrey Jones (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Clyde Rose (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Christopher Remley (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Earl Macfarlane (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:39 | Mercer | Arthur Williams picks off the pass by Jerry Green | 67-53 |
| 07:19 | Chicago State | Arthur Williams knocks in the runner in the paint | 69-53 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:02 | Mercer | Jeffrey Jones misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Mark Appleton - foul #2 on Mark Appleton, team foul #4 | 69-53 |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Fortner (PG) Mark Appleton | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 07:02 | Mercer | Jeffrey Jones makes the 1st free throw | 69-54 |
| 07:02 | Mercer | Jeffrey Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 69-54 |
| 07:02 | Chicago State | Arthur Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 69-54 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:40 | Chicago State | John Fortner hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 69-54 |
| 06:38 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Earl Macfarlane | 69-54 |
| 06:30 | Mercer | Earl Macfarlane hits the finger roll | 69-56 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:16 | Chicago State | David Katzaman double dribbles | 69-56 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Joseph Hare (SG), Kenneth Peaslee (SF), Jonathan Cunningham (PF), Tom Stone (C) Joe Baker, Jeremy Noriega, David Katzaman, Arthur Williams | |
| Subs | Mercer | Gabriel Colombo (PG), William Mance (SG), Steven Parker (SF) Jerry Green, Jeffrey Jones, Clyde Rose | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:56 | Mercer | Christopher Remley misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 69-56 |
| 05:55 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Parker | 69-56 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:42 | Mercer | William Mance comes up short on the shot from the left side | 69-56 |
| 05:40 | Mercer | William Mance snags the offensive board | 69-56 |
| 05:31 | Mercer | Christopher Remley misses the easy layup | 69-56 |
| 05:30 | Mercer | Christopher Remley grabs the offensive rebound | 69-56 |
| 05:25 | Mercer | Christopher Remley banks in the layup and he's hacked by Tom Stone - foul #2 on Tom Stone, team foul #5 | 69-58 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Mark Appleton (SG) John Fortner | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 05:25 | Mercer | Christopher Remley makes the free throw | 69-59 |
| 05:05 | Chicago State | Kenneth Peaslee scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Joseph Hare | 72-59 |
| 04:51 | Mercer | Earl Macfarlane's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-59 |
| Subs | Chicago State | David Katzaman (PF), Arthur Williams (C) Jonathan Cunningham, Tom Stone | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jerry Green (PG), Clyde Rose (SF), Jesus Martinez (C) Gabriel Colombo, Christopher Remley, Earl Macfarlane | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:33 | Chicago State | Clyde Rose steals the ball from David Katzaman | 72-59 |
| 04:17 | Mercer | Jesus Martinez can't throw it down but he's fouled by Arthur Williams - foul #2 on Arthur Williams, team foul #6 | 72-59 |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Fortner (PG), Jeremy Noriega (SF) Joseph Hare, Kenneth Peaslee | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 04:17 | Mercer | Jesus Martinez misses the 1st free throw | 72-59 |
| 04:17 | Mercer | Jesus Martinez misses the 2nd free throw | 72-59 |
| 04:17 | Chicago State | David Katzaman grabs the board | 72-59 |
| 03:56 | Chicago State | Arthur Williams misses badly on a floater in the lane | 72-59 |
| 03:55 | Mercer | Clyde Rose snags the defensive board | 72-59 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:33 | Mercer | Clyde Rose's fadeaway is rejected by David Katzaman | 72-59 |
| 03:31 | Chicago State | David Katzaman snags the defensive board | 72-59 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - John Fortner (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Mark Appleton (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeremy Noriega (fresh) 10 pts. PF - David Katzaman (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Arthur Williams (fresh) 17 pts. 13 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Jerry Green (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Mance (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Clyde Rose (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jesus Martinez (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Parker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:15 | Chicago State | Steven Parker takes the ball from David Katzaman | 72-59 |
| 03:07 | Mercer | Jesus Martinez scores on a fadeaway from the right side set up by Jerry Green | 72-61 |
| 02:39 | Chicago State | John Fortner can't connect on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Jerry Green - foul #2 on Jerry Green, team foul #10 | 72-61 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Joseph Hare (SG), Jonathan Cunningham (PF), Tom Stone (C) Mark Appleton, David Katzaman, Arthur Williams | |
| Subs | Mercer | Gabriel Colombo (PG), Jeffrey Jones (SG), Christopher Remley (PF), Earl Macfarlane (C) Jerry Green, William Mance, Jesus Martinez, Steven Parker | |
| 02:39 | Chicago State | John Fortner misses the 1st free throw | 72-61 |
| 02:39 | Chicago State | John Fortner misses the 2nd free throw | 72-61 |
| 02:39 | Mercer | Earl Macfarlane gets the rebound | 72-61 |
| 02:39 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-61 |
| 02:31 | Mercer | Gabriel Colombo misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 72-61 |
| 02:30 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Tom Stone | 72-61 |
| 02:30 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-61 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Mark Appleton (SG), David Katzaman (PF), Arthur Williams (C) Joseph Hare, Jonathan Cunningham, Tom Stone | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jerry Green (PG), William Mance (SG) Gabriel Colombo, Jeffrey Jones | |
| 02:07 | Chicago State | Jeremy Noriega is whistled for a carry | 72-61 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Joseph Hare (PG), Joe Baker (SG), Kenneth Peaslee (SF), Jonathan Cunningham (PF), Tom Stone (C) John Fortner, Mark Appleton, Jeremy Noriega, David Katzaman, Arthur Williams | |
| Subs | Mercer | Gabriel Colombo (PG), Jeffrey Jones (SG), Steven Parker (SF), Jesus Martinez (PF), Michael Collins (C) Jerry Green, William Mance, Clyde Rose, Christopher Remley, Earl Macfarlane | |
| 01:58 | Mercer | Tom Stone denies the turnaround by Steven Parker | 72-61 |
| 01:57 | Chicago State | Tom Stone gets the rebound | 72-61 |
| 01:36 | Chicago State | Steven Parker is called for the reach on Joe Baker - foul #2 on Steven Parker, team foul #11 | 72-61 |
| 01:36 | Chicago State | Joe Baker makes the 1st free throw | 73-61 |
| 01:36 | Chicago State | Joe Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 74-61 |
| 01:23 | Mercer | Steven Parker is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Steven Parker, team foul #12 | 74-61 |
| 00:54 | Chicago State | Kenneth Peaslee comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 74-61 |
| 00:53 | Chicago State | Tom Stone snags the offensive board | 74-61 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Chicago State | Tom Stone loses the dribble to Jeffrey Jones | 74-61 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Mercer | Gabriel Colombo misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 74-61 |
| 00:23 | Chicago State | Tom Stone grabs the board | 74-61 |
| 00:00 | Chicago State | Joseph Hare runs out the clock | 74-61 |