| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - John Cartagena (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Lilly (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Ordonez (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Clifford Currie (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Larson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Bryan Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Ryder (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Amerson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Daniel Cash (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Willie Fairfield (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Charles Amerson inbounds the ball | 44-36 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:47 | Mercer | Willie Fairfield hits the finger roll on a great pass from Bryan Jackson | 44-38 |
| 19:30 | Chicago State | Michael Ordonez is hacked by Daniel Cash - foul #3 on Daniel Cash, team foul #1 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Gerald Robeson (PF) Daniel Cash | |
| 19:14 | Chicago State | John Cartagena hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-38 |
| 19:13 | Chicago State | Michael Ordonez pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-38 |
| 18:51 | Chicago State | Joshua Lilly loses the dribble to Willie Fairfield | 44-38 |
| 18:22 | Mercer | Gerald Robeson buries a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Bryan Jackson | 44-40 |
| 18:00 | Chicago State | Michael Ordonez is called for traveling | 44-40 |
| 17:36 | Mercer | Gerald Robeson connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Joseph Ryder | 44-43 |
| 17:09 | Chicago State | John Cartagena throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-43 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Thomas Negrin (PG), Thomas Clark (SF), Michael Bernhardt (PF), Benny Merlo (C) John Cartagena, Michael Ordonez, Clifford Currie, Thomas Larson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Daniel Williams (PG), Arnold Thomas (SG), Joshua Jones (SF), Abraham Steinhoff (PF), Luke Macpherson (C) Bryan Jackson, Joseph Ryder, Charles Amerson, Gerald Robeson, Willie Fairfield | |
| 16:45 | Mercer | Luke Macpherson connects on the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Joshua Jones and the foul's on Thomas Clark - foul #1 on Thomas Clark, team foul #1 | 44-45 |
| 16:45 | Mercer | Luke Macpherson misses the free throw | 44-45 |
| 16:45 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Benny Merlo | 44-45 |
| 16:30 | Chicago State | Benny Merlo misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-45 |
| 16:28 | Mercer | Abraham Steinhoff pulls down the rebound | 44-45 |
| 16:23 | Mercer | Joshua Jones scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Daniel Williams | 44-48 |
| 15:54 | Chicago State | Joshua Lilly is fouled on the floor by Joshua Jones - foul #1 on Joshua Jones, team foul #2 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Rodney Harp (PG), Michael Ordonez (SF), Clifford Currie (PF), Delbert Mason (C) Joshua Lilly, Thomas Clark, Michael Bernhardt, Benny Merlo | |
| Subs | Mercer | Bryan Jackson (PG), Joseph Ryder (SG), Daniel Cash (PF) Daniel Williams, Arnold Thomas, Luke Macpherson | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Rodney Harp (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Negrin (fresh) SF - Michael Ordonez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clifford Currie (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Delbert Mason (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Bryan Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph Ryder (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Daniel Cash (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Abraham Steinhoff (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Chicago State | Rodney Harp travels with the ball | 44-48 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Amerson (SF), Willie Fairfield (C) Joshua Jones, Abraham Steinhoff | |
| 15:25 | Mercer | Daniel Cash drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-51 |
| 15:00 | Chicago State | Clifford Currie throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-51 |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Cartagena (SG) Thomas Negrin | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 14:40 | Mercer | Rodney Harp is called for the reach on Bryan Jackson - foul #4 on Rodney Harp, team foul #2 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Joshua Lilly (SG) Rodney Harp | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 14:31 | Mercer | Charles Amerson comes up short on the floater from the right side | 44-51 |
| 14:29 | Chicago State | Clifford Currie grabs the defensive rebound | 44-51 |
| 14:15 | Chicago State | John Cartagena's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-51 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Thomas Larson (PF) Clifford Currie | |
| Subs | Mercer | Daniel Williams (SG), Joshua Jones (SF), Gerald Robeson (C) Joseph Ryder, Charles Amerson, Willie Fairfield | |
| 14:04 | Mercer | Thomas Larson blocks the short jumper by Gerald Robeson | 44-51 |
| 14:03 | Mercer | Daniel Cash tips it home | 44-53 |
| 13:50 | Chicago State | Joshua Lilly misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 44-53 |
| 13:48 | Chicago State | Delbert Mason gets the offensive rebound | 44-53 |
| 13:34 | Chicago State | Michael Ordonez is called for traveling | 44-53 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Michael Bernhardt (PF), Benny Merlo (C) Michael Ordonez, Delbert Mason | |
| Subs | Mercer | Abraham Steinhoff (C) Daniel Cash | |
| 13:18 | Mercer | Abraham Steinhoff hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Benny Merlo - foul #2 on Benny Merlo, team foul #3 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Arnold Thomas (SG), Charles Amerson (SF) Bryan Jackson, Joshua Jones | |
| 13:18 | Mercer | Abraham Steinhoff makes the 1st free throw | 44-54 |
| 13:18 | Mercer | Abraham Steinhoff makes the 2nd free throw | 44-55 |
| 13:03 | Chicago State | Benny Merlo's layup is rejected by Gerald Robeson | 44-55 |
| 13:02 | Mercer | Gerald Robeson gets the rebound | 44-55 |
| 12:48 | Mercer | Arnold Thomas misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 44-55 |
| 12:46 | Chicago State | Thomas Larson snags the defensive board | 44-55 |
| 12:41 | Chicago State | John Cartagena drills a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Thomas Larson and he's hacked by Daniel Williams - foul #1 on Daniel Williams, team foul #3 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Clifford Currie (PF) Michael Bernhardt | |
| Subs | Mercer | Joseph Ryder (SG), Willie Fairfield (C) Arnold Thomas, Abraham Steinhoff | |
| 12:41 | Chicago State | John Cartagena makes the free throw | 47-55 |
| 12:28 | Mercer | Willie Fairfield knocks in the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Joseph Ryder | 47-57 |
| 12:10 | Chicago State | John Cartagena misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-57 |
| 12:09 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Gerald Robeson | 47-57 |
| 11:50 | Mercer | Joseph Ryder misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 47-57 |
| 11:48 | Chicago State | Benny Merlo pulls down the rebound | 47-57 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - John Cartagena (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Lilly (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Larson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Clifford Currie (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Benny Merlo (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Daniel Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Ryder (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Amerson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Gerald Robeson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Willie Fairfield (fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Chicago State | Benny Merlo misses short on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Joseph Ryder - foul #1 on Joseph Ryder, team foul #4 | 47-57 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Thomas Negrin (PG), Thomas Clark (SG), Michael Ordonez (SF) John Cartagena, Joshua Lilly, Thomas Larson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Bryan Jackson (PG), Joshua Jones (SF), Daniel Cash (PF) Daniel Williams, Charles Amerson, Gerald Robeson | |
| 11:40 | Chicago State | Benny Merlo makes the 1st free throw | 48-57 |
| 11:40 | Chicago State | Benny Merlo makes the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| 11:24 | Mercer | Daniel Cash hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 49-57 |
| 11:22 | Chicago State | Benny Merlo grabs the board | 49-57 |
| 11:12 | Chicago State | Thomas Clark misses the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Joseph Ryder - foul #2 on Joseph Ryder, team foul #5 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Delbert Mason (C) Benny Merlo | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 11:12 | Chicago State | Thomas Clark makes the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 11:12 | Chicago State | Thomas Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| 10:53 | Mercer | Willie Fairfield hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-57 |
| 10:51 | Mercer | Daniel Cash can't tip it in | 51-57 |
| 10:50 | Chicago State | Delbert Mason snags the defensive board | 51-57 |
| 10:31 | Chicago State | Clifford Currie clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 51-57 |
| 10:29 | Mercer | Joseph Ryder grabs the defensive rebound | 51-57 |
| 10:01 | Mercer | Bryan Jackson is whistled for traveling | 51-57 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Joshua Lilly (SG), Thomas Larson (PF) Thomas Clark, Clifford Currie | |
| Subs | Mercer | Daniel Williams (SG), Charles Amerson (SF), Gerald Robeson (PF), Abraham Steinhoff (C) Joseph Ryder, Joshua Jones, Daniel Cash, Willie Fairfield | |
| 09:43 | Chicago State | Delbert Mason clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-57 |
| 09:41 | Mercer | Abraham Steinhoff snags the defensive board | 51-57 |
| 09:35 | Mercer | Abraham Steinhoff can't finish the layup | 51-57 |
| 09:33 | Chicago State | Thomas Larson grabs the board | 51-57 |
| 09:24 | Chicago State | Delbert Mason blows the layup | 51-57 |
| 09:22 | Chicago State | Delbert Mason tips it home | 53-57 |
| 09:10 | Mercer | Abraham Steinhoff misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-57 |
| 09:09 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Thomas Larson | 53-57 |
| 08:53 | Chicago State | Joshua Lilly misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-57 |
| 08:51 | Chicago State | Thomas Negrin grabs the offensive rebound | 53-57 |
| 08:38 | Chicago State | Thomas Larson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-57 |
| 08:37 | Mercer | Gerald Robeson grabs the board | 53-57 |
| 08:26 | Mercer | Thomas Negrin steals the ball from Daniel Williams | 53-57 |
| 07:59 | Chicago State | Michael Ordonez makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-57 |
| 07:41 | Mercer | Michael Ordonez steps in front of the Bryan Jackson pass | 56-57 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Thomas Negrin (fairly fresh) SG - Joshua Lilly (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Ordonez (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Larson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Delbert Mason (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Bryan Jackson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daniel Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Amerson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Gerald Robeson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Abraham Steinhoff (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Chicago State | Thomas Negrin knocks in the runner from the right block set up by Michael Ordonez | 58-57 |
| 06:55 | Mercer | Daniel Williams scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Gerald Robeson | 58-59 |
| 06:49 | Chicago State | Thomas Negrin is called for traveling | 58-59 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Rodney Harp (PG), John Cartagena (SG), Michael Bernhardt (SF), Clifford Currie (PF), Benny Merlo (C) Thomas Negrin, Joshua Lilly, Michael Ordonez, Thomas Larson, Delbert Mason | |
| Subs | Mercer | Arnold Thomas (PG), Joseph Ryder (SG), Joshua Jones (SF), Daniel Cash (PF), Willie Fairfield (C) Bryan Jackson, Daniel Williams, Charles Amerson, Gerald Robeson, Abraham Steinhoff | |
| 06:38 | Mercer | Joseph Ryder drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane and he's hacked by John Cartagena - foul #1 on John Cartagena, team foul #4 | 58-61 |
| 06:38 | Mercer | Joseph Ryder makes the free throw | 58-62 |
| 06:14 | Chicago State | John Cartagena double dribbles | 58-62 |
| 06:04 | Mercer | Joseph Ryder hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-62 |
| 06:03 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Benny Merlo | 58-62 |
| 05:58 | Chicago State | Rodney Harp misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 58-62 |
| 05:57 | Chicago State | Clifford Currie tips it back up and in | 60-62 |
| 05:45 | Mercer | Joshua Jones drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-65 |
| 05:30 | Chicago State | Clifford Currie misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-65 |
| 05:29 | Mercer | Willie Fairfield gets the rebound | 60-65 |
| 05:25 | Mercer | Joshua Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 60-65 |
| 05:24 | Mercer | Daniel Cash hits the follow up shot | 60-67 |
| 05:19 | Chicago State | John Cartagena hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Rodney Harp | 63-67 |
| 05:05 | Mercer | Willie Fairfield blows the layup | 63-67 |
| 05:03 | Mercer | Daniel Cash grabs the offensive board | 63-67 |
| 04:45 | Mercer | Joshua Jones misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-67 |
| 04:44 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Willie Fairfield | 63-67 |
| 04:17 | Mercer | Joseph Ryder is fouled on the floor by Rodney Harp - foul #5 on Rodney Harp, team foul #5 | 63-67 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Thomas Negrin (PG), Joshua Lilly (SG), Michael Ordonez (SF), Thomas Larson (PF) Rodney Harp, John Cartagena, Michael Bernhardt, Clifford Currie | |
| Subs | Mercer | Bryan Jackson (PG), Daniel Williams (SG), Charles Amerson (SF), Abraham Steinhoff (PF), Luke Macpherson (C) Arnold Thomas, Joseph Ryder, Joshua Jones, Daniel Cash, Willie Fairfield | |
| 04:05 | Mercer | Daniel Williams scores on a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Bryan Jackson | 63-69 |
| 03:46 | Chicago State | Michael Ordonez misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-69 |
| 03:45 | Chicago State | Benny Merlo grabs the offensive rebound | 63-69 |
| 03:40 | Chicago State | Benny Merlo can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Charles Amerson - foul #1 on Charles Amerson, team foul #6 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Delbert Mason (C) Thomas Larson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Gerald Robeson (PF) Luke Macpherson | |
| 03:40 | Chicago State | Benny Merlo misses the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 03:40 | Chicago State | Benny Merlo makes the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Thomas Negrin (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joshua Lilly (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Ordonez (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Benny Merlo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Delbert Mason (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Bryan Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Daniel Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Amerson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Gerald Robeson (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Abraham Steinhoff (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Mercer | Charles Amerson clanks a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Michael Ordonez - foul #2 on Michael Ordonez, team foul #6 | 64-69 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Clifford Currie (PF) Benny Merlo | |
| Subs | Mercer | Joseph Ryder (SG) Daniel Williams | |
| 03:15 | Mercer | Charles Amerson misses the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 03:15 | Mercer | Charles Amerson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| 02:52 | Chicago State | The jump hook by Clifford Currie is blocked by Abraham Steinhoff | 64-70 |
| 02:50 | Chicago State | Joshua Lilly tips it back up and in | 66-70 |
| 02:50 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-70 |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Cartagena (PG) Thomas Negrin | |
| Subs | Mercer | Daniel Cash (PF), Willie Fairfield (C) Gerald Robeson, Abraham Steinhoff | |
| 02:36 | Mercer | Bryan Jackson is hacked by John Cartagena - foul #2 on John Cartagena, team foul #7 | 66-70 |
| 02:36 | Mercer | Bryan Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 02:36 | Chicago State | Delbert Mason grabs the board | 66-70 |
| 02:31 | Chicago State | The pull-up jumper by John Cartagena is blocked by Willie Fairfield | 66-70 |
| 02:29 | Mercer | Daniel Cash gets the rebound | 66-70 |
| 02:06 | Mercer | Joseph Ryder clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-70 |
| 02:04 | Mercer | Willie Fairfield tips it home | 66-72 |
| 01:48 | Chicago State | Joshua Lilly clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-72 |
| 01:46 | Chicago State | Clifford Currie hits the follow up shot | 68-72 |
| 01:29 | Mercer | Charles Amerson misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Joshua Lilly - foul #1 on Joshua Lilly, team foul #8 | 68-72 |
| 01:29 | Mercer | Charles Amerson makes the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 01:29 | Mercer | Charles Amerson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-74 |
| 01:03 | Chicago State | Michael Ordonez knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 70-74 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:37 | Mercer | Willie Fairfield misses the floater in the lane but he's hacked by Delbert Mason - foul #4 on Delbert Mason, team foul #9 | 70-74 |
| 00:37 | Mercer | Willie Fairfield makes the 1st free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:37 | Mercer | Willie Fairfield makes the 2nd free throw | 70-76 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:31 | Chicago State | Joshua Lilly misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 70-76 |
| 00:30 | Mercer | Willie Fairfield gets the rebound | 70-76 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:29 | Mercer | Joshua Lilly is called for the reach on Willie Fairfield in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joshua Lilly, team foul #10 | 70-76 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Joshua Jones (SF) Charles Amerson | |
| 00:29 | Mercer | Willie Fairfield makes the 1st free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:29 | Mercer | Willie Fairfield makes the 2nd free throw | 70-78 |
| 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) | |
| 00:22 | Chicago State | Joshua Lilly comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 70-78 |
| 00:21 | Mercer | Joshua Jones gets the rebound | 70-78 |
| 00:20 | Mercer | John Cartagena is called for the reach on Joshua Jones in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Cartagena, team foul #11 | 70-78 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Abraham Steinhoff (PF) Daniel Cash | |
| 00:20 | Mercer | Joshua Jones makes the 1st free throw | 70-79 |
| 00:20 | Mercer | Joshua Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 70-80 |
| 00:14 | Chicago State | Willie Fairfield blocks the short jumper by Clifford Currie | 70-80 |
| 00:13 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Willie Fairfield | 70-80 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Mercer | Bryan Jackson runs out the clock | 70-80 |