| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Wendell McWhirt (fresh) SG - Herbert Cosentino (fresh) SF - Troy Younker (fresh) PF - Joe Roberts (fresh) C - Andrew Taylor (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Donald Greeson (fresh) SG - Travis Hill (fresh) SF - Norman Desilets (fresh) PF - Steven Scalabrine (fresh) C - George Plaza (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Chicago State | Norman Desilets wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Chicago State | Andrew Taylor steps in front of the George Plaza pass | 0-0 |
| 19:13 | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 0-0 |
| 19:11 | Mercer | Joe Roberts grabs the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:02 | Mercer | Joe Roberts drills a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Troy Younker | 2-0 |
| 18:46 | Chicago State | Steven Scalabrine makes the floater in the paint on a great pass from Donald Greeson | 2-2 |
| 18:31 | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 5-2 |
| 18:16 | Chicago State | Norman Desilets connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 5-4 |
| 18:04 | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino is denied on a layup by George Plaza | 5-4 |
| 18:02 | Chicago State | Travis Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 5-4 |
| 17:46 | Chicago State | George Plaza makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Donald Greeson | 5-7 |
| 17:23 | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt is hacked by Steven Scalabrine - foul #1 on Steven Scalabrine, team foul #1 | 5-7 |
| 17:06 | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino misses short on a 3 from straight away | 5-7 |
| 17:04 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Troy Younker | 5-7 |
| 16:48 | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino hits a jumper from the left side | 7-7 |
| 16:46 | Chicago State | Wendell McWhirt steals it from Donald Greeson in the backcourt | 7-7 |
| 16:44 | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino hits the finger roll on a great pass from Wendell McWhirt | 9-7 |
| 16:24 | Chicago State | Donald Greeson is fouled on the floor by Wendell McWhirt - foul #1 on Wendell McWhirt, team foul #1 | 9-7 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Mark Stoneking (PG), Harry Fulmer (SG), Robert Bieber (PF), Clark Kelly (C) Donald Greeson, Travis Hill, Steven Scalabrine, George Plaza | |
| 16:05 | Chicago State | Norman Desilets misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 9-7 |
| 16:04 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Wendell McWhirt | 9-7 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Wendell McWhirt (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Herbert Cosentino (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Troy Younker (fresh) PF - Joe Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. C - Andrew Taylor (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Mark Stoneking (fresh) SG - Harry Fulmer (fresh) SF - Norman Desilets (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Bieber (fresh) C - Clark Kelly (fresh) | |
| 15:55 | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 9-7 |
| 15:54 | Chicago State | Robert Bieber grabs the board | 9-7 |
| 15:29 | Chicago State | Robert Bieber blows the layup | 9-7 |
| 15:28 | Chicago State | Norman Desilets can't tip it in | 9-7 |
| 15:27 | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino gets the rebound | 9-7 |
| 15:03 | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 9-7 |
| 15:01 | Mercer | Andrew Taylor misses the tip | 9-7 |
| 15:00 | Chicago State | Harry Fulmer gets the rebound | 9-7 |
| 14:40 | Chicago State | Mark Stoneking hits the finger roll set up by Robert Bieber | 9-9 |
| 14:32 | Mercer | Joe Roberts hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Wendell McWhirt | 12-9 |
| 14:18 | Chicago State | Norman Desilets loses the dribble to Andrew Taylor | 12-9 |
| 14:03 | Mercer | Troy Younker clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 12-9 |
| 14:02 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Robert Bieber | 12-9 |
| 13:41 | Chicago State | Mark Stoneking clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 12-9 |
| 13:39 | Chicago State | Robert Bieber gets the offensive rebound | 12-9 |
| 13:34 | Chicago State | Clark Kelly knocks in the floater in the paint on a great pass from Mark Stoneking | 12-11 |
| 13:16 | Mercer | Norman Desilets steals the ball from Troy Younker | 12-11 |
| 13:13 | Chicago State | Harry Fulmer slams it home on a great pass from Norman Desilets | 12-13 |
| 12:53 | Mercer | Andrew Taylor knocks in the jump hook in the lane set up by Troy Younker | 14-13 |
| 12:37 | Chicago State | Wendell McWhirt steps in front of the Mark Stoneking pass | 14-13 |
| 12:34 | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino can't finish the layup | 14-13 |
| 12:33 | Chicago State | Norman Desilets pulls down the rebound | 14-13 |
| 12:27 | Chicago State | Harry Fulmer loses the ball out of bounds | 14-13 |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Ireland (PG), Moises Cisneros (SG), James Hefley (SF), Eric Karnes (PF), Harry Jorgensen (C) Wendell McWhirt, Herbert Cosentino, Troy Younker, Joe Roberts, Andrew Taylor | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Donald Greeson (PG), Travis Hill (SG), Flawiusz Zeh (SF), Steven Scalabrine (PF), George Plaza (C) Mark Stoneking, Harry Fulmer, Norman Desilets, Robert Bieber, Clark Kelly | |
| 12:13 | Mercer | James Hefley makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Moises Cisneros | 17-13 |
| 11:56 | Chicago State | Travis Hill misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 17-13 |
| 11:54 | Mercer | Eric Karnes snags the defensive board | 17-13 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Michael Ireland (fresh) SG - Moises Cisneros (fresh) SF - James Hefley (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Eric Karnes (fresh) C - Harry Jorgensen (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Donald Greeson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Travis Hill (fresh) SF - Flawiusz Zeh (fresh) PF - Steven Scalabrine (fresh) 2 pts. C - George Plaza (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:27 | Mercer | Moises Cisneros knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by James Hefley | 19-13 |
| 11:09 | Chicago State | Travis Hill can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 19-13 |
| 11:08 | Chicago State | Flawiusz Zeh grabs the offensive board | 19-13 |
| 10:53 | Chicago State | Flawiusz Zeh can't connect on a floater from the left side | 19-13 |
| 10:51 | Chicago State | The offensive rebound goes to Travis Hill | 19-13 |
| 10:30 | Chicago State | Steven Scalabrine misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 19-13 |
| 10:29 | Mercer | Moises Cisneros snags the defensive board | 19-13 |
| 10:04 | Mercer | Travis Hill steps in front of the Harry Jorgensen pass | 19-13 |
| 09:59 | Chicago State | Flawiusz Zeh's floater is tipped away by Eric Karnes | 19-13 |
| 09:57 | Mercer | Eric Karnes grabs the defensive rebound | 19-13 |
| 09:31 | Mercer | Moises Cisneros connects on the jump hook in the paint set up by Michael Ireland | 21-13 |
| 09:23 | Chicago State | Michael Ireland is called for the reach on Donald Greeson - foul #1 on Michael Ireland, team foul #2 | 21-13 |
| Subs | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt (PG), Herbert Cosentino (SG), Troy Younker (SF), Timothy Murchison (PF), Andrew Taylor (C) Michael Ireland, Moises Cisneros, James Hefley, Eric Karnes, Harry Jorgensen | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Mark Stoneking (PG), Harry Fulmer (SG), Norman Desilets (SF), Robert Bieber (PF), Clark Kelly (C) Donald Greeson, Travis Hill, Flawiusz Zeh, Steven Scalabrine, George Plaza | |
| 09:06 | Chicago State | Norman Desilets buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Clark Kelly | 21-16 |
| 08:43 | Mercer | Andrew Taylor loses the dribble to Harry Fulmer | 21-16 |
| 08:16 | Chicago State | Timothy Murchison is called for the reach on Mark Stoneking - foul #1 on Timothy Murchison, team foul #3 | 21-16 |
| Subs | Mercer | Joe Roberts (PF) Timothy Murchison | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Donald Greeson (PG), George Plaza (C) Mark Stoneking, Clark Kelly | |
| 08:06 | Chicago State | Donald Greeson loses the dribble to Troy Younker | 21-16 |
| 07:59 | Mercer | Joe Roberts buries a runner from close range on a nice dish by Herbert Cosentino | 23-16 |
| 07:42 | Chicago State | Andrew Taylor is called for the reach on Donald Greeson - foul #1 on Andrew Taylor, team foul #4 | 23-16 |
| Subs | Mercer | James Hefley (SF), Eric Karnes (C) Troy Younker, Andrew Taylor | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Steven Scalabrine (PF) Robert Bieber | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Wendell McWhirt (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Herbert Cosentino (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Hefley (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joe Roberts (fresh) 7 pts. C - Eric Karnes (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Donald Greeson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Harry Fulmer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Norman Desilets (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Scalabrine (fresh) 2 pts. C - George Plaza (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:23 | Chicago State | Harry Fulmer connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Donald Greeson | 23-19 |
| 06:57 | Mercer | Eric Karnes is hacked by George Plaza - foul #1 on George Plaza, team foul #2 | 23-19 |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Ireland (PG), Moises Cisneros (SG) Wendell McWhirt, Herbert Cosentino | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Travis Hill (SG) Harry Fulmer | |
| 06:35 | Mercer | Moises Cisneros double dribbles | 23-19 |
| Subs | Mercer | Troy Younker (SF), Andrew Taylor (C) James Hefley, Eric Karnes | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Flawiusz Zeh (SF) Norman Desilets | |
| 06:11 | Chicago State | Flawiusz Zeh misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 23-19 |
| 06:09 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Andrew Taylor | 23-19 |
| 05:53 | Mercer | Andrew Taylor's pass is intercepted by Steven Scalabrine | 23-19 |
| 05:36 | Chicago State | Flawiusz Zeh misses badly on a runner from close range | 23-19 |
| 05:35 | Mercer | Joe Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 23-19 |
| 05:16 | Mercer | Troy Younker comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Steven Scalabrine - foul #2 on Steven Scalabrine, team foul #3 | 23-19 |
| Subs | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt (PG), Herbert Cosentino (SG), Eric Karnes (PF) Michael Ireland, Moises Cisneros, Joe Roberts | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Mark Stoneking (PG), Norman Desilets (SF), Harry Fulmer (PF), Robert Bieber (C) Donald Greeson, Flawiusz Zeh, Steven Scalabrine, George Plaza | |
| 05:16 | Mercer | Troy Younker makes the 1st free throw | 24-19 |
| 05:16 | Mercer | Troy Younker makes the 2nd free throw | 25-19 |
| 05:05 | Chicago State | Harry Fulmer comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 25-19 |
| 05:03 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Andrew Taylor | 25-19 |
| 04:35 | Mercer | Troy Younker misses badly on a shot from the left side | 25-19 |
| 04:33 | Chicago State | Robert Bieber pulls down the rebound | 25-19 |
| 04:11 | Chicago State | Harry Fulmer misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 25-19 |
| 04:09 | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino gets the rebound | 25-19 |
| 04:05 | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-19 |
| Subs | Mercer | Moises Cisneros (SF), Harry Jorgensen (C) Troy Younker, Andrew Taylor | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Clark Kelly (C) Travis Hill | |
| 03:56 | Chicago State | Mark Stoneking drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Norman Desilets | 25-22 |
| 03:40 | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Harry Fulmer - foul #1 on Harry Fulmer, team foul #4 | 25-22 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Donald Greeson (PG), Steven Scalabrine (PF), George Plaza (C) Mark Stoneking, Robert Bieber, Clark Kelly | |
| 03:40 | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino makes the 1st free throw | 26-22 |
| 03:40 | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino misses the 2nd free throw | 26-22 |
| 03:40 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to George Plaza | 26-22 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Wendell McWhirt (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Herbert Cosentino (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Moises Cisneros (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Eric Karnes (fresh) 2 reb. C - Harry Jorgensen (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Donald Greeson (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Harry Fulmer (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Norman Desilets (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Scalabrine (fresh) 2 pts. C - George Plaza (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:25 | Chicago State | Steven Scalabrine misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Eric Karnes - foul #1 on Eric Karnes, team foul #5 | 26-22 |
| Subs | Mercer | Joe Roberts (PF) Harry Jorgensen | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 03:25 | Chicago State | Steven Scalabrine misses the 1st free throw | 26-22 |
| 03:25 | Chicago State | Steven Scalabrine makes the 2nd free throw | 26-23 |
| 03:14 | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 26-23 |
| 03:12 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Harry Fulmer | 26-23 |
| 03:05 | Chicago State | Norman Desilets misses short on a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Herbert Cosentino - foul #1 on Herbert Cosentino, team foul #6 | 26-23 |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Ireland (SG) Herbert Cosentino | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 03:05 | Chicago State | Norman Desilets makes the 1st free throw | 26-24 |
| 03:05 | Chicago State | Norman Desilets makes the 2nd free throw | 26-25 |
| 02:52 | Mercer | 3 seconds is called on Wendell McWhirt | 26-25 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Mark Stoneking (SG) Harry Fulmer | |
| 02:41 | Chicago State | Donald Greeson drills a shot from close range set up by Mark Stoneking and he's hacked by Wendell McWhirt - foul #2 on Wendell McWhirt, team foul #7 | 26-27 |
| Subs | Mercer | James Hefley (SF) Moises Cisneros | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 02:41 | Chicago State | Donald Greeson misses the free throw | 26-27 |
| 02:41 | Mercer | Joe Roberts snags the defensive board | 26-27 |
| 02:21 | Mercer | Joe Roberts misses badly on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Steven Scalabrine - foul #3 on Steven Scalabrine, team foul #5 | 26-27 |
| Subs | Mercer | Troy Younker (SF), Andrew Taylor (C) Wendell McWhirt, James Hefley | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Travis Hill (SG), Flawiusz Zeh (SF), Robert Bieber (PF) Mark Stoneking, Norman Desilets, Steven Scalabrine | |
| 02:21 | Mercer | Joe Roberts misses the 1st free throw | 26-27 |
| 02:21 | Mercer | Joe Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 27-27 |
| 02:10 | Chicago State | Flawiusz Zeh drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Travis Hill | 27-30 |
| 02:08 | Mercer | Eric Karnes is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 27-30 |
| Subs | Mercer | James Hefley (SG) Eric Karnes | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 01:52 | Chicago State | George Plaza misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Michael Ireland - foul #2 on Michael Ireland, team foul #8 | 27-30 |
| Subs | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino (SG), Harry Jorgensen (PF) James Hefley, Joe Roberts | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Harry Fulmer (SF) Flawiusz Zeh | |
| 01:52 | Chicago State | George Plaza makes the 1st free throw | 27-31 |
| 01:52 | Chicago State | George Plaza misses the 2nd free throw | 27-31 |
| 01:52 | Mercer | Harry Jorgensen grabs the defensive rebound | 27-31 |
| 01:39 | Mercer | Michael Ireland misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 27-31 |
| 01:37 | Chicago State | Harry Fulmer snags the defensive board | 27-31 |
| 01:31 | Chicago State | Harry Fulmer comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 27-31 |
| 01:29 | Chicago State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Bieber | 27-31 |
| 01:20 | Chicago State | Donald Greeson comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 27-31 |
| 01:19 | Mercer | Andrew Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 27-31 |
| 01:00 | Mercer | Andrew Taylor hits a floater from close range set up by Harry Jorgensen | 29-31 |
| 00:38 | Chicago State | Travis Hill hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Donald Greeson | 29-34 |
| 00:27 | Mercer | Andrew Taylor comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on George Plaza - foul #2 on George Plaza, team foul #6 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt (PG), Moises Cisneros (SF), Joe Roberts (PF) Michael Ireland, Troy Younker, Harry Jorgensen | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Mark Stoneking (PG), Dennis Bayne (SG), Norman Desilets (SF), Clark Kelly (C) Donald Greeson, Travis Hill, Harry Fulmer, George Plaza | |
| 00:27 | Mercer | Andrew Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 30-34 |
| 00:27 | Mercer | Andrew Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 31-34 |
| 00:04 | Chicago State | Dennis Bayne drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Bieber | 31-37 |
| 00:00 | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt misses the halfcourt shot | 31-37 |