| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Francis Morris (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Galipeau (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Luis Derrico (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Pfarr (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Kenneth Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Means (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Franklin Bonaparte (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Willie Melvin (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Williams (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Franklin Bonaparte inbounds the ball | 34-38 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:45 | Mercer | Willie Melvin lays it up and in on a great pass from Franklin Bonaparte and he's hacked by Luis Derrico - foul #2 on Luis Derrico, team foul #1 | 34-40 |
| 19:45 | Mercer | Willie Melvin makes the free throw | 34-41 |
| 19:33 | Chicago State | Francis Morris throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-41 |
| 19:14 | Mercer | Kenneth Williams hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Edward Means | 34-44 |
| 19:02 | Chicago State | Luis Derrico connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from David Clark | 36-44 |
| 18:58 | Mercer | Franklin Bonaparte throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-44 |
| 18:43 | Chicago State | Richard Galipeau's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-44 |
| 18:23 | Mercer | Edward Means misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-44 |
| 18:21 | Chicago State | Donald Pfarr pulls down the rebound | 36-44 |
| 17:53 | Chicago State | Donald Pfarr comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-44 |
| 17:52 | Chicago State | Francis Morris tips it home | 38-44 |
| 17:31 | Mercer | Kenneth Williams is fouled on the floor by Luis Derrico - foul #3 on Luis Derrico, team foul #2 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Kenneth Colclough (SG), Donald Swartzmiller (SF), Christopher Grimes (PF), Robert Kinnard (C) Richard Galipeau, David Clark, Luis Derrico, Donald Pfarr | |
| Subs | Mercer | Ernest Kaufman (SG), Bill Fletcher (SF), David Wells (PF), Shawn Gillis (C) Edward Means, Franklin Bonaparte, Willie Melvin, Brian Williams | |
| 17:17 | Mercer | Shawn Gillis banks in the layup on a nice dish by Bill Fletcher | 38-46 |
| 17:01 | Chicago State | The short jumper by Kenneth Colclough is denied by Shawn Gillis | 38-46 |
| 16:59 | Chicago State | Robert Kinnard misses the tip | 38-46 |
| 16:58 | Chicago State | Robert Kinnard pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-46 |
| 16:48 | Chicago State | Donald Swartzmiller misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 38-46 |
| 16:47 | Mercer | Bill Fletcher grabs the defensive rebound | 38-46 |
| 16:35 | Mercer | Shawn Gillis is fouled on the floor by Donald Swartzmiller - foul #2 on Donald Swartzmiller, team foul #3 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Richard Galipeau (SG) Francis Morris | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Graybeal (SG) Kenneth Williams | |
| 16:20 | Mercer | James Graybeal clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-46 |
| 16:19 | Chicago State | Donald Swartzmiller snags the defensive board | 38-46 |
| 16:12 | Chicago State | Kenneth Colclough misses short on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by Shawn Gillis - foul #1 on Shawn Gillis, team foul #1 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Chicago State | David Clark (SF) Donald Swartzmiller | |
| Subs | Mercer | Edward Means (SG), Franklin Bonaparte (SF) James Graybeal, Bill Fletcher | |
| 16:12 | Chicago State | Kenneth Colclough makes the 1st free throw | 39-46 |
| 16:12 | Chicago State | Kenneth Colclough makes the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 15:46 | Mercer | Franklin Bonaparte misses the turnaround from the right block | 40-46 |
| 15:44 | Mercer | Franklin Bonaparte tips it home | 40-48 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Kenneth Colclough (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Richard Galipeau (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Grimes (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Kinnard (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Ernest Kaufman (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Edward Means (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Franklin Bonaparte (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Wells (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Shawn Gillis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 15:32 | Chicago State | David Clark misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 40-48 |
| 15:31 | Mercer | Edward Means gets the rebound | 40-48 |
| 15:14 | Mercer | Richard Galipeau steals it from Franklin Bonaparte | 40-48 |
| 14:55 | Chicago State | David Clark hits a shot from close range and the foul's on Ernest Kaufman - foul #2 on Ernest Kaufman, team foul #2 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Francis Morris (PG), Donald Swartzmiller (SG), Luis Derrico (PF), Donald Pfarr (C) Kenneth Colclough, Richard Galipeau, Christopher Grimes, Robert Kinnard | |
| Subs | Mercer | Kenneth Williams (PG), James Graybeal (SG), Willie Melvin (PF), Brian Williams (C) Ernest Kaufman, Edward Means, David Wells, Shawn Gillis | |
| 14:55 | Chicago State | David Clark makes the free throw | 43-48 |
| 14:45 | Mercer | Willie Melvin drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Williams | 43-51 |
| 14:23 | Chicago State | Brian Williams takes the ball from Donald Pfarr | 43-51 |
| 14:15 | Mercer | The jump hook by Willie Melvin is blocked by Donald Pfarr | 43-51 |
| 14:14 | Chicago State | Donald Pfarr grabs the defensive rebound | 43-51 |
| 13:50 | Chicago State | Willie Melvin steals the ball from Luis Derrico | 43-51 |
| 13:35 | Mercer | Francis Morris takes the ball from James Graybeal | 43-51 |
| 13:11 | Chicago State | Donald Swartzmiller misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-51 |
| 13:10 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Kenneth Williams | 43-51 |
| 13:04 | Mercer | Brian Williams blows the dunk | 43-51 |
| 13:02 | Chicago State | Luis Derrico snags the defensive board | 43-51 |
| 12:40 | Chicago State | David Clark scores on a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Francis Morris | 45-51 |
| 12:25 | Mercer | Franklin Bonaparte can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 45-51 |
| 12:24 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Donald Pfarr | 45-51 |
| 12:12 | Chicago State | David Clark can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-51 |
| 12:10 | Mercer | Kenneth Williams snags the defensive board | 45-51 |
| 11:58 | Mercer | Franklin Bonaparte can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-51 |
| 11:56 | Chicago State | Francis Morris gets the rebound | 45-51 |
| 11:43 | Chicago State | Donald Pfarr's floater is tipped away by Brian Williams | 45-51 |
| 11:41 | Chicago State | Donald Pfarr grabs the offensive rebound | 45-51 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Francis Morris (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Donald Swartzmiller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Clark (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Luis Derrico (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Donald Pfarr (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Kenneth Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Graybeal (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Franklin Bonaparte (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Willie Melvin (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 11:24 | Chicago State | Luis Derrico misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-51 |
| 11:23 | Mercer | Willie Melvin gets the rebound | 45-51 |
| 11:07 | Mercer | The short jumper by Brian Williams is denied by Luis Derrico | 45-51 |
| 11:06 | Chicago State | Donald Pfarr snags the defensive board | 45-51 |
| 10:38 | Chicago State | Donald Swartzmiller loses the dribble to Kenneth Williams | 45-51 |
| 10:16 | Mercer | Franklin Bonaparte can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 45-51 |
| 10:15 | Mercer | Brian Williams tips it home | 45-53 |
| 09:58 | Chicago State | Francis Morris misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 45-53 |
| 09:57 | Mercer | The rebound goes to James Graybeal | 45-53 |
| 09:37 | Mercer | Franklin Bonaparte lays it in | 45-55 |
| 09:18 | Chicago State | Donald Pfarr travels with the ball | 45-55 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Kenneth Colclough (PG), Richard Galipeau (SG), Michael Sutton (SF), Christopher Grimes (PF), Robert Kinnard (C) Francis Morris, Donald Swartzmiller, David Clark, Luis Derrico, Donald Pfarr | |
| Subs | Mercer | Ernest Kaufman (PG), Edward Means (SG), Bill Fletcher (SF), David Wells (PF), Shawn Gillis (C) Kenneth Williams, James Graybeal, Franklin Bonaparte, Willie Melvin, Brian Williams | |
| 08:55 | Mercer | David Wells lays it in | 45-57 |
| 08:48 | Chicago State | Kenneth Colclough is fouled in the backcourt by Ernest Kaufman - foul #3 on Ernest Kaufman, team foul #3 | 45-57 |
| 08:37 | Chicago State | Shawn Gillis is called for the reach on Richard Galipeau - foul #2 on Shawn Gillis, team foul #4 | 45-57 |
| 08:20 | Chicago State | Michael Sutton can't throw it down but he's fouled by David Wells - foul #1 on David Wells, team foul #5 | 45-57 |
| 08:20 | Chicago State | Michael Sutton makes the 1st free throw | 46-57 |
| 08:20 | Chicago State | Michael Sutton makes the 2nd free throw | 47-57 |
| 08:04 | Mercer | Christopher Grimes swats the layup by Bill Fletcher | 47-57 |
| 08:03 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Robert Kinnard | 47-57 |
| 07:46 | Chicago State | Richard Galipeau misses short on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Bill Fletcher - foul #1 on Bill Fletcher, team foul #6 | 47-57 |
| 07:46 | Chicago State | Richard Galipeau misses the 1st free throw | 47-57 |
| 07:46 | Chicago State | Richard Galipeau misses the 2nd free throw | 47-57 |
| 07:46 | Mercer | The rebound goes to David Wells | 47-57 |
| 07:27 | Mercer | Shawn Gillis comes up short on the shot in the paint | 47-57 |
| 07:25 | Mercer | David Wells grabs the offensive board | 47-57 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Kenneth Colclough (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Richard Galipeau (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Sutton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Grimes (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Kinnard (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Ernest Kaufman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Edward Means (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Bill Fletcher (fresh) PF - David Wells (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Shawn Gillis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 07:02 | Mercer | Bill Fletcher is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Bill Fletcher, team foul #7 | 47-57 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Francis Morris (PG), Luis Derrico (PF) Michael Sutton, Robert Kinnard | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Morelli (C) Shawn Gillis | |
| 06:38 | Chicago State | Christopher Grimes drills a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Francis Morris | 49-57 |
| 06:18 | Mercer | David Wells makes the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Edward Means | 49-59 |
| 06:05 | Chicago State | Luis Derrico buries a floater in the lane and the foul's on Edward Means - foul #2 on Edward Means, team foul #8 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Michael Sutton (SF), Donald Pfarr (C) Kenneth Colclough, Christopher Grimes | |
| Subs | Mercer | Kenneth Williams (PG), Franklin Bonaparte (SF), Willie Melvin (PF) Ernest Kaufman, Bill Fletcher, David Wells | |
| 06:05 | Chicago State | Luis Derrico makes the free throw | 52-59 |
| 05:43 | Mercer | Kenneth Williams misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 52-59 |
| 05:41 | Chicago State | Donald Pfarr pulls down the rebound | 52-59 |
| 05:19 | Chicago State | Donald Pfarr scores on a shot in the lane on a great pass from Francis Morris | 54-59 |
| 05:09 | Mercer | Kenneth Williams is fouled on the floor by Francis Morris - foul #3 on Francis Morris, team foul #4 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Chicago State | David Clark (SF), Robert Kinnard (C) Luis Derrico, Donald Pfarr | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Graybeal (SG), David Wells (SF), Shawn Gillis (PF) Edward Means, Franklin Bonaparte, Willie Melvin | |
| 04:47 | Mercer | Robert Kinnard blocks the short jumper by David Wells | 54-59 |
| 04:45 | Mercer | James Morelli tips it in | 54-61 |
| 04:27 | Chicago State | Robert Kinnard clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-61 |
| 04:25 | Mercer | Shawn Gillis grabs the board | 54-61 |
| 04:09 | Mercer | Richard Galipeau takes the ball from Shawn Gillis | 54-61 |
| 03:55 | Chicago State | Francis Morris misses the dunk attempt | 54-61 |
| 03:54 | Mercer | Shawn Gillis grabs the defensive rebound | 54-61 |
| 03:34 | Mercer | David Wells makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 54-63 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:23 | Chicago State | Robert Kinnard connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Richard Galipeau | 56-63 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Francis Morris (tiring) 12 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Richard Galipeau (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Clark (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Sutton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Robert Kinnard (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Kenneth Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Graybeal (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Wells (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Shawn Gillis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - James Morelli (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Mercer | David Wells hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 56-63 |
| 03:17 | Chicago State | David Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 56-63 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:54 | Chicago State | Michael Sutton knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing | 58-63 |
| 02:54 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-63 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Kenneth Colclough (PG), Donald Swartzmiller (SF), Luis Derrico (PF), Donald Pfarr (C) Francis Morris, David Clark, Michael Sutton, Robert Kinnard | |
| Subs | Mercer | Edward Means (SG), Franklin Bonaparte (SF), Willie Melvin (PF), Brian Williams (C) James Graybeal, David Wells, Shawn Gillis, James Morelli | |
| 02:42 | Mercer | Donald Pfarr denies the turnaround by Franklin Bonaparte | 58-63 |
| 02:41 | Mercer | Franklin Bonaparte grabs the offensive rebound | 58-63 |
| 02:33 | Mercer | Kenneth Colclough takes the ball from Brian Williams | 58-63 |
| 02:33 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-63 |
| Subs | Chicago State | David Clark (SF) Richard Galipeau | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 02:12 | Chicago State | David Clark is hacked by Franklin Bonaparte - foul #2 on Franklin Bonaparte, team foul #9 | 58-63 |
| 02:12 | Chicago State | David Clark makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 02:12 | Chicago State | David Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 02:12 | Mercer | Willie Melvin snags the defensive board | 59-63 |
| 01:53 | Mercer | Franklin Bonaparte connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 59-65 |
| 01:53 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-65 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Francis Morris (PG), Richard Galipeau (SG) Kenneth Colclough, Donald Swartzmiller | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 01:28 | Chicago State | Richard Galipeau misses the shot from the right wing | 59-65 |
| 01:27 | Mercer | Brian Williams pulls down the rebound | 59-65 |
| 01:04 | Mercer | Willie Melvin double dribbles | 59-65 |
| 00:41 | Chicago State | Donald Pfarr hits a floater near the basket | 61-65 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Mercer | Brian Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Galipeau - foul #2 on Richard Galipeau, team foul #5 | 61-65 |
| 00:37 | Mercer | Willie Melvin is hacked by Luis Derrico - foul #4 on Luis Derrico, team foul #6 | 61-65 |
| 00:36 | Mercer | Kenneth Williams is fouled on the floor by Donald Pfarr - foul #2 on Donald Pfarr, team foul #7 | 61-65 |
| 00:36 | Mercer | Kenneth Williams makes the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 00:36 | Mercer | Kenneth Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Chicago State | Edward Means steals it from Francis Morris | 61-67 |
| 00:31 | Mercer | Kenneth Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Galipeau - foul #3 on Richard Galipeau, team foul #8 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Ernest Kaufman (SG), David Wells (C) Edward Means, Brian Williams | |
| 00:31 | Mercer | Kenneth Williams makes the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 00:31 | Mercer | Kenneth Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| 00:25 | Chicago State | David Clark drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Richard Galipeau | 64-69 |
| 00:25 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-69 |
| 00:24 | Mercer | Richard Galipeau is called for the reach on Ernest Kaufman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Galipeau, team foul #9 | 64-69 |
| 00:24 | Mercer | Ernest Kaufman misses the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:24 | Chicago State | Luis Derrico grabs the defensive rebound | 64-69 |
| 00:20 | Chicago State | David Clark misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-69 |
| 00:19 | Mercer | Willie Melvin gets the rebound | 64-69 |
| 00:17 | Mercer | Willie Melvin is hacked by Francis Morris in the backcourt - foul #4 on Francis Morris, team foul #10 | 64-69 |
| 00:17 | Mercer | Willie Melvin makes the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:17 | Mercer | Willie Melvin makes the 2nd free throw | 64-71 |
| 00:11 | Chicago State | David Clark drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Richard Galipeau | 67-71 |
| 00:11 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-71 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Edward Means (SG), Brian Williams (C) Ernest Kaufman, David Wells | |
| 00:09 | Mercer | Francis Morris is called for the reach on Franklin Bonaparte in the backcourt - foul #5 on Francis Morris, team foul #11 | 67-71 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Kenneth Colclough (PG) Francis Morris | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 00:09 | Mercer | Franklin Bonaparte makes the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:09 | Mercer | Franklin Bonaparte makes the 2nd free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:04 | Chicago State | David Clark loses the dribble to Brian Williams | 67-73 |
| 00:02 | Mercer | Kenneth Williams is hacked by Kenneth Colclough in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth Colclough, team foul #12 | 67-73 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Ernest Kaufman (SG), David Wells (C) Edward Means, Brian Williams | |
| 00:02 | Mercer | Kenneth Williams makes the 1st free throw | 67-74 |
| 00:02 | Mercer | Kenneth Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 67-75 |
| 00:00 | Chicago State | Kenneth Colclough can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 67-75 |