| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Joe Risner (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Wilkins (fresh) 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Danny Noack (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donat Rajewski (fresh) 3 reb. C - Adam Amador (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Joe McGinty (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Turley (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Melvin Washington (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Graham (fresh) 3 reb. C - Toney Billman (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Melvin Washington inbounds the ball | 32-37 |
| 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) | |
| 19:47 | Mercer | Joe McGinty is hacked by Adam Amador - foul #3 on Adam Amador, team foul #1 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Douglas Lofton (C) Adam Amador | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 19:29 | Mercer | Melvin Washington misses the easy layup | 32-37 |
| 19:28 | Chicago State | Douglas Lofton grabs the board | 32-37 |
| 19:17 | Chicago State | Joe Risner misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 32-37 |
| 19:15 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Melvin Washington | 32-37 |
| 19:08 | Mercer | Melvin Washington knocks in the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Christopher Turley | 32-39 |
| 18:50 | Chicago State | Joe Risner buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Michael Wilkins | 35-39 |
| 18:31 | Mercer | Toney Billman misses badly on a shot from the right block | 35-39 |
| 18:29 | Chicago State | Douglas Lofton grabs the board | 35-39 |
| 18:17 | Chicago State | Douglas Lofton's floater is tipped away by Kevin Graham | 35-39 |
| 18:16 | Mercer | Joe McGinty pulls down the rebound | 35-39 |
| 17:57 | Mercer | Christopher Turley hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 35-39 |
| 17:55 | Chicago State | Douglas Lofton grabs the defensive rebound | 35-39 |
| 17:37 | Chicago State | Michael Wilkins is whistled for traveling | 35-39 |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Dunne (SF) Danny Noack | |
| Subs | Mercer | Dean Goudy (SF), Mathew Stoker (PF) Melvin Washington, Kevin Graham | |
| 17:09 | Mercer | The jump hook by Dean Goudy is blocked by Donat Rajewski | 35-39 |
| 17:07 | Mercer | Toney Billman can't tip it in | 35-39 |
| 17:06 | Mercer | Mathew Stoker can't tip it in | 35-39 |
| 17:05 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Mathew Stoker | 35-39 |
| 16:46 | Mercer | Christopher Turley knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Joe McGinty | 35-41 |
| 16:24 | Chicago State | Dean Goudy blocks the short jumper by Donat Rajewski | 35-41 |
| 16:22 | Mercer | Christopher Turley grabs the defensive rebound | 35-41 |
| 15:56 | Mercer | Toney Billman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-41 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Benjamin Jones (SG), Danny Noack (SF), Thomas Harrison (PF), Adam Amador (C) Joe Risner, Michael Wilkins, Donat Rajewski, Douglas Lofton | |
| Subs | Mercer | Myron Arehart (PG), Melvin Washington (SF), Kevin Graham (PF) Joe McGinty, Christopher Turley, Toney Billman | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - John Dunne (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Benjamin Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Danny Noack (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Harrison (fresh) C - Adam Amador (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Myron Arehart (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Dean Goudy (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Melvin Washington (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Graham (fresh) 3 reb. C - Mathew Stoker (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Chicago State | Danny Noack is hacked by Melvin Washington - foul #2 on Melvin Washington, team foul #1 | 35-41 |
| 15:30 | Chicago State | Thomas Harrison's fadeaway is rejected by Mathew Stoker | 35-41 |
| 15:29 | Chicago State | John Dunne grabs the offensive board | 35-41 |
| 15:14 | Chicago State | Benjamin Jones drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by John Dunne | 38-41 |
| 15:02 | Mercer | Dean Goudy makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Myron Arehart | 38-44 |
| 14:54 | Chicago State | Danny Noack makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Benjamin Jones | 41-44 |
| 14:39 | Mercer | Dean Goudy lays it up and in and he's fouled by Benjamin Jones - foul #4 on Benjamin Jones, team foul #2 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Michael Myricks (PG), Randy Applebaum (SG) John Dunne, Benjamin Jones | |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Robertson (PF), Toney Billman (C) Kevin Graham, Mathew Stoker | |
| 14:39 | Mercer | Dean Goudy misses the free throw | 41-46 |
| 14:39 | Chicago State | Adam Amador grabs the board | 41-46 |
| 14:20 | Chicago State | Michael Myricks misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 41-46 |
| 14:19 | Mercer | Michael Robertson gets the rebound | 41-46 |
| 14:07 | Mercer | Danny Noack swats the short shot by Dean Goudy | 41-46 |
| 14:05 | Chicago State | Adam Amador snags the defensive board | 41-46 |
| 13:51 | Chicago State | Randy Applebaum buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Myricks | 44-46 |
| 13:31 | Mercer | Michael Robertson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-46 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Joe Risner (PG), Michael Wilkins (SG), John Dunne (SF), Donat Rajewski (PF) Michael Myricks, Randy Applebaum, Danny Noack, Thomas Harrison | |
| Subs | Mercer | Joe McGinty (PG), Christopher Turley (SG), Kevin Graham (PF) Myron Arehart, Dean Goudy, Melvin Washington | |
| 13:08 | Chicago State | Christopher Turley is called for the reach on Michael Wilkins - foul #2 on Christopher Turley, team foul #2 | 44-46 |
| 12:55 | Chicago State | John Dunne misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-46 |
| 12:53 | Mercer | Kevin Graham grabs the board | 44-46 |
| 12:40 | Mercer | Kevin Graham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-46 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Douglas Lofton (C) Adam Amador | |
| Subs | Mercer | Mathew Stoker (C) Toney Billman | |
| 12:27 | Chicago State | Douglas Lofton hits a shot from the left block and he's hacked by Joe McGinty - foul #2 on Joe McGinty, team foul #3 | 46-46 |
| 12:27 | Chicago State | Douglas Lofton makes the free throw | 47-46 |
| 12:06 | Mercer | Mathew Stoker knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Joe McGinty | 47-48 |
| 11:43 | Chicago State | Douglas Lofton connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Joe Risner | 49-48 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Joe Risner (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Wilkins (fresh) 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Dunne (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Donat Rajewski (fresh) 3 reb. C - Douglas Lofton (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Joe McGinty (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Christopher Turley (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Robertson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kevin Graham (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Mathew Stoker (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Mercer | Michael Robertson drills a 3 from the right corner | 49-51 |
| 10:57 | Chicago State | Michael Robertson is called for the reach on Michael Wilkins - foul #1 on Michael Robertson, team foul #4 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Randy Applebaum (SG), Danny Noack (SF), Adam Amador (C) Michael Wilkins, John Dunne, Douglas Lofton | |
| Subs | Mercer | Melvin Washington (SF), Dean Goudy (PF), Toney Billman (C) Michael Robertson, Kevin Graham, Mathew Stoker | |
| 10:44 | Chicago State | Danny Noack is hacked by Toney Billman - foul #2 on Toney Billman, team foul #5 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Michael Myricks (PG) Joe Risner | |
| Subs | Mercer | Myron Arehart (PG), Garland Westbrook (SG) Joe McGinty, Christopher Turley | |
| 10:35 | Chicago State | Randy Applebaum hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Myricks | 51-51 |
| 10:26 | Mercer | Melvin Washington is fouled on the floor by Danny Noack - foul #2 on Danny Noack, team foul #3 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Douglas Lofton (PF) Donat Rajewski | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 10:08 | Mercer | Toney Billman clanks a driving attempt from close range | 51-51 |
| 10:07 | Chicago State | Michael Myricks gets the rebound | 51-51 |
| 10:03 | Chicago State | Randy Applebaum can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-51 |
| 10:02 | Chicago State | Douglas Lofton can't tip it in | 51-51 |
| 10:00 | Chicago State | Michael Myricks gets the offensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 09:49 | Chicago State | Michael Myricks misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-51 |
| 09:48 | Mercer | Garland Westbrook grabs the board | 51-51 |
| 09:39 | Mercer | Michael Myricks is called for the reach on Myron Arehart - foul #2 on Michael Myricks, team foul #4 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Joe Risner (PG), Michael Wilkins (SG) Michael Myricks, Randy Applebaum | |
| Subs | Mercer | Joe McGinty (PG), Christopher Turley (SG) Myron Arehart, Garland Westbrook | |
| 09:34 | Mercer | Dean Goudy scores on a floater from the left wing set up by Christopher Turley | 51-53 |
| 09:15 | Chicago State | Joe Risner misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 51-53 |
| 09:13 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Joe McGinty | 51-53 |
| 09:01 | Mercer | Joe McGinty misses long on a shot from the left side | 51-53 |
| 08:59 | Chicago State | Danny Noack snags the defensive board | 51-53 |
| 08:36 | Chicago State | Douglas Lofton misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-53 |
| 08:34 | Chicago State | Adam Amador tips it home | 53-53 |
| 08:15 | Mercer | Dean Goudy misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 53-53 |
| 08:14 | Chicago State | Joe Risner gets the rebound | 53-53 |
| 08:07 | Chicago State | Danny Noack clanks a shot from the left side | 53-53 |
| 08:06 | Mercer | Joe McGinty snags the defensive board | 53-53 |
| 07:43 | Mercer | Christopher Turley misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-53 |
| 07:41 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Adam Amador | 53-53 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Joe Risner (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Wilkins (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Danny Noack (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Douglas Lofton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Adam Amador (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Joe McGinty (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Christopher Turley (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Melvin Washington (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dean Goudy (fairly fresh) 9 pts. C - Toney Billman (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:19 | Chicago State | Douglas Lofton is fouled on the floor by Christopher Turley - foul #3 on Christopher Turley, team foul #6 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Michael Myricks (PG), Benjamin Jones (SG), John Dunne (SF), Donat Rajewski (PF), Frank McMurdo (C) Joe Risner, Michael Wilkins, Danny Noack, Douglas Lofton, Adam Amador | |
| Subs | Mercer | Myron Arehart (PG), Garland Westbrook (SG), Michael Robertson (SF), Kevin Graham (PF), Mathew Stoker (C) Joe McGinty, Christopher Turley, Melvin Washington, Dean Goudy, Toney Billman | |
| 06:59 | Chicago State | Benjamin Jones hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Michael Myricks | 56-53 |
| 06:40 | Mercer | Myron Arehart is fouled on the floor by Michael Myricks - foul #3 on Michael Myricks, team foul #5 | 56-53 |
| 06:22 | Mercer | Michael Robertson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-53 |
| 06:20 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Graham | 56-53 |
| 06:06 | Mercer | Michael Robertson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by John Dunne - foul #2 on John Dunne, team foul #6 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Joe Risner (PG), Adam Amador (C) Michael Myricks, Frank McMurdo | |
| Subs | Mercer | Joe McGinty (PG), Christopher Turley (SG), Toney Billman (C) Myron Arehart, Garland Westbrook, Mathew Stoker | |
| 06:06 | Mercer | Michael Robertson misses the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 06:06 | Mercer | Michael Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 05:51 | Chicago State | Michael Robertson steals it from Donat Rajewski | 56-54 |
| 05:32 | Mercer | Toney Billman scores on a runner from the baseline | 56-56 |
| 05:12 | Chicago State | Adam Amador misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 56-56 |
| 05:11 | Mercer | Kevin Graham gets the rebound | 56-56 |
| 05:05 | Mercer | Kevin Graham buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Robertson | 56-59 |
| 04:50 | Chicago State | Benjamin Jones loses the dribble to Michael Robertson | 56-59 |
| 04:33 | Mercer | The jump hook by Joe McGinty is blocked by Donat Rajewski | 56-59 |
| 04:32 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Donat Rajewski | 56-59 |
| 04:23 | Chicago State | Adam Amador comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 56-59 |
| 04:21 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Kevin Graham | 56-59 |
| 04:06 | Mercer | Toney Billman double dribbles | 56-59 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Michael Wilkins (PG), Danny Noack (SF), Douglas Lofton (PF), Frank McMurdo (C) Joe Risner, John Dunne, Donat Rajewski, Adam Amador | |
| Subs | Mercer | Myron Arehart (PG), Melvin Washington (SF), Dean Goudy (PF) Joe McGinty, Michael Robertson, Kevin Graham | |
| 03:49 | Chicago State | Frank McMurdo is hacked by Christopher Turley - foul #4 on Christopher Turley, team foul #7 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Randy Applebaum (SG) Benjamin Jones | |
| Subs | Mercer | Garland Westbrook (SG), Mathew Stoker (C) Christopher Turley, Toney Billman | |
| 03:49 | Chicago State | Frank McMurdo misses the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 03:49 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Mathew Stoker | 56-59 |
| 03:33 | Mercer | Randy Applebaum picks off the pass by Garland Westbrook | 56-59 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Michael Wilkins (fresh) 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Randy Applebaum (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Danny Noack (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Douglas Lofton (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Frank McMurdo (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Myron Arehart (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Garland Westbrook (fresh) SF - Melvin Washington (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dean Goudy (fresh) 9 pts. C - Mathew Stoker (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Chicago State | Mathew Stoker swats the shot by Randy Applebaum | 56-59 |
| 03:17 | Mercer | Dean Goudy grabs the board | 56-59 |
| 02:55 | Mercer | Garland Westbrook connects on the shot from just outside the lane | 56-61 |
| 02:55 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-61 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Joe Risner (PG), Benjamin Jones (SG), Donat Rajewski (PF), Adam Amador (C) Michael Wilkins, Randy Applebaum, Douglas Lofton, Frank McMurdo | |
| Subs | Mercer | Joe McGinty (PG), Christopher Turley (SG), Kevin Graham (PF), Toney Billman (C) Myron Arehart, Garland Westbrook, Dean Goudy, Mathew Stoker | |
| 02:32 | Chicago State | Danny Noack is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Danny Noack, team foul #7 | 56-61 |
| 02:29 | Mercer | Joe McGinty is called for traveling in the backcourt | 56-61 |
| 02:16 | Chicago State | Adam Amador banks in the layup on a great pass from Danny Noack | 58-61 |
| 01:51 | Mercer | Benjamin Jones takes the ball from Christopher Turley | 58-61 |
| 01:48 | Chicago State | Danny Noack misses the easy layup | 58-61 |
| 01:47 | Mercer | Joe McGinty grabs the defensive rebound | 58-61 |
| 01:42 | Mercer | Joe McGinty loses the ball out of bounds | 58-61 |
| 01:17 | Chicago State | Danny Noack's dunk attempt is rejected by Toney Billman | 58-61 |
| 01:16 | Mercer | Melvin Washington gets the rebound | 58-61 |
| 01:10 | Mercer | Joe McGinty is whistled for traveling | 58-61 |
| 00:56 | Chicago State | Benjamin Jones can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-61 |
| 00:55 | Mercer | Joe McGinty grabs the board | 58-61 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Mercer | Christopher Turley scores on a fadeaway in the lane | 58-63 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Chicago State | Joe Risner comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-63 |
| 00:17 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Melvin Washington | 58-63 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Mercer | Benjamin Jones is called for the reach on Melvin Washington in the backcourt - foul #5 on Benjamin Jones, team foul #8 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Michael Wilkins (SG) Benjamin Jones | |
| Subs | Mercer | Mathew Stoker (PF) Kevin Graham | |
| 00:14 | Mercer | Melvin Washington makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:14 | Mercer | Melvin Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| 00:09 | Chicago State | Danny Noack's 3 pointer is rejected by Toney Billman | 58-65 |
| 00:07 | Mercer | Mathew Stoker gets the rebound | 58-65 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Mercer | Joe McGinty runs out the clock | 58-65 |