| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Mark Stoneking (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Travis Hill (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Harry Fulmer (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Flawiusz Zeh (fresh) 3 pts. C - Marc Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Wendell McWhirt (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Herbert Cosentino (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. SF - Troy Younker (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joe Roberts (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Murchison (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Chicago State | Harry Fulmer inbounds the ball | 44-37 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:35 | Chicago State | Travis Hill hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 44-37 |
| 19:33 | Mercer | Timothy Murchison grabs the board | 44-37 |
| 19:29 | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino clanks a fadeaway from close range | 44-37 |
| 19:28 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Herbert Cosentino | 44-37 |
| 19:14 | Mercer | Timothy Murchison can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-37 |
| 19:12 | Chicago State | Mark Stoneking snags the defensive board | 44-37 |
| 18:58 | Chicago State | Joe Roberts steals it from Mark Stoneking | 44-37 |
| 18:44 | Mercer | Mark Stoneking is called for the reach on Wendell McWhirt - foul #1 on Mark Stoneking, team foul #1 | 44-37 |
| 18:32 | Mercer | Joe Roberts is fouled on the floor by Mark Stoneking - foul #2 on Mark Stoneking, team foul #2 | 44-37 |
| 18:15 | Mercer | Joe Roberts lays it up and in on a nice dish by Troy Younker | 44-39 |
| 18:04 | Chicago State | Travis Hill connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Mark Stoneking | 46-39 |
| 17:50 | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt scores on a jumper from just outside the lane | 46-41 |
| 17:38 | Chicago State | Harry Fulmer can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-41 |
| 17:36 | Mercer | Troy Younker grabs the defensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 17:14 | Mercer | Troy Younker misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Harry Fulmer - foul #1 on Harry Fulmer, team foul #3 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Dennis Bayne (SG), James Becerra (SF), George Plaza (PF), Lester Stephens (C) Travis Hill, Harry Fulmer, Flawiusz Zeh, Marc Bailey | |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Ireland (PG), Moises Cisneros (PF), David White (C) Wendell McWhirt, Joe Roberts, Timothy Murchison | |
| 17:14 | Mercer | Troy Younker makes the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 17:14 | Mercer | Troy Younker makes the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| 16:49 | Chicago State | James Becerra misses the fadeaway from close range | 46-43 |
| 16:47 | Mercer | David White grabs the board | 46-43 |
| 16:31 | Mercer | Michael Ireland buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Herbert Cosentino | 46-45 |
| 16:11 | Chicago State | Dennis Bayne hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Michael Ireland - foul #2 on Michael Ireland, team foul #1 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Chicago State | James Harper (SG) Mark Stoneking | |
| Subs | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt (PG), Harry Jorgensen (PF) Herbert Cosentino, Troy Younker | |
| 16:11 | Chicago State | Dennis Bayne makes the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 16:11 | Chicago State | Dennis Bayne makes the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 15:56 | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Ireland | 48-47 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Dennis Bayne (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Harper (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Becerra (fresh) PF - George Plaza (fresh) 8 pts. C - Lester Stephens (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Wendell McWhirt (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Ireland (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Moises Cisneros (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Harry Jorgensen (fresh) 2 reb. C - David White (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Chicago State | George Plaza scores on a fadeaway from the baseline | 50-47 |
| 15:19 | Mercer | David White's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-47 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Travis Hill (PG), Richard Dougherty (SG), Harry Fulmer (SF), Flawiusz Zeh (PF), Marc Bailey (C) Dennis Bayne, James Harper, James Becerra, George Plaza, Lester Stephens | |
| Subs | Mercer | Joe Roberts (PF), Timothy Murchison (C) Harry Jorgensen, David White | |
| 15:05 | Chicago State | Harry Fulmer clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 50-47 |
| 15:04 | Chicago State | Marc Bailey tips it but misses | 50-47 |
| 15:02 | Chicago State | Harry Fulmer tips it in | 52-47 |
| 14:48 | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-47 |
| 14:47 | Chicago State | Harry Fulmer grabs the defensive rebound | 52-47 |
| 14:24 | Chicago State | Flawiusz Zeh comes up short on the shot from the right side | 52-47 |
| 14:23 | Chicago State | The offensive rebound goes to Marc Bailey | 52-47 |
| 14:07 | Chicago State | Richard Dougherty misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-47 |
| 14:05 | Mercer | Joe Roberts grabs the board | 52-47 |
| 13:54 | Mercer | Moises Cisneros loses the ball out of bounds | 52-47 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Mark Stoneking (PG) Travis Hill | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Hefley (PG), Herbert Cosentino (SG), Troy Younker (SF) Wendell McWhirt, Michael Ireland, Moises Cisneros | |
| 13:37 | Chicago State | Mark Stoneking misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-47 |
| 13:35 | Chicago State | Flawiusz Zeh snags the offensive board | 52-47 |
| 13:16 | Chicago State | Timothy Murchison steps in front of the Harry Fulmer pass | 52-47 |
| 13:09 | Mercer | Troy Younker drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-50 |
| 12:40 | Chicago State | Herbert Cosentino is called for the reach on Richard Dougherty - foul #2 on Herbert Cosentino, team foul #2 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Travis Hill (SG), James Becerra (SF), George Plaza (PF), Lester Stephens (C) Richard Dougherty, Harry Fulmer, Flawiusz Zeh, Marc Bailey | |
| Subs | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt (PG), Harry Jorgensen (PF), David White (C) James Hefley, Joe Roberts, Timothy Murchison | |
| 12:25 | Chicago State | James Becerra double dribbles | 52-50 |
| 12:06 | Mercer | David White comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on James Becerra - foul #3 on James Becerra, team foul #4 | 52-50 |
| 12:06 | Mercer | David White makes the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 12:06 | Mercer | David White makes the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 11:50 | Chicago State | Lester Stephens misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-52 |
| 11:49 | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino gets the rebound | 52-52 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Mark Stoneking (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Travis Hill (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Becerra (fresh) 3 pf. PF - George Plaza (fresh) 10 pts. C - Lester Stephens (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Wendell McWhirt (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Herbert Cosentino (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. SF - Troy Younker (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harry Jorgensen (fresh) 2 reb. C - David White (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Mercer | Harry Jorgensen loses the ball out of bounds | 52-52 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Flawiusz Zeh (PF) Lester Stephens | |
| Subs | Mercer | Moises Cisneros (PF) Harry Jorgensen | |
| 11:16 | Chicago State | Wendell McWhirt steals it from Mark Stoneking | 52-52 |
| 10:59 | Mercer | Travis Hill steals it from Wendell McWhirt | 52-52 |
| 10:55 | Chicago State | Mark Stoneking hits the finger roll on a great pass from Travis Hill | 54-52 |
| 10:43 | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Wendell McWhirt | 54-55 |
| 10:29 | Chicago State | George Plaza comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 54-55 |
| 10:28 | Mercer | Moises Cisneros grabs the defensive rebound | 54-55 |
| 10:05 | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-55 |
| 10:04 | Chicago State | Flawiusz Zeh snags the defensive board | 54-55 |
| 09:49 | Chicago State | Flawiusz Zeh is fouled on the floor by Moises Cisneros - foul #2 on Moises Cisneros, team foul #3 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Dennis Bayne (PG), Richard Dougherty (SG), Harry Fulmer (SF), Marc Bailey (C) Mark Stoneking, Travis Hill, James Becerra, Flawiusz Zeh | |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Ireland (SG), James Hefley (SF), Joe Roberts (PF), Timothy Murchison (C) Herbert Cosentino, Troy Younker, Moises Cisneros, David White | |
| 09:42 | Chicago State | Harry Fulmer is fouled on the floor by James Hefley - foul #2 on James Hefley, team foul #4 | 54-55 |
| 09:30 | Chicago State | Wendell McWhirt takes the ball from Richard Dougherty | 54-55 |
| 09:17 | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Joe Roberts | 54-58 |
| 08:52 | Chicago State | Richard Dougherty comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 54-58 |
| 08:50 | Chicago State | George Plaza grabs the offensive rebound | 54-58 |
| 08:39 | Chicago State | Dennis Bayne is called for traveling | 54-58 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Mark Stoneking (PG), Flawiusz Zeh (PF) Dennis Bayne, George Plaza | |
| Subs | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino (SG) Wendell McWhirt | |
| 08:15 | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 54-58 |
| 08:13 | Mercer | James Hefley tips it home | 54-60 |
| 07:51 | Chicago State | Richard Dougherty double dribbles | 54-60 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Troy Younker (SF) James Hefley | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Mark Stoneking (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Richard Dougherty (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Harry Fulmer (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Flawiusz Zeh (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Marc Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Michael Ireland (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Herbert Cosentino (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. SF - Troy Younker (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joe Roberts (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Murchison (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:47 | Chicago State | The refs have stopped play. Flawiusz Zeh is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. His finger is completely bent. It's questionable as to whether he can play with that kind of injury. | 54-60 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Lester Stephens (PF) Flawiusz Zeh | |
| Subs | Mercer | Moises Cisneros (SG) Herbert Cosentino | |
| 07:33 | Mercer | Harry Fulmer steals the ball from Moises Cisneros | 54-60 |
| 07:30 | Chicago State | Mark Stoneking can't finish the layup | 54-60 |
| 07:28 | Chicago State | Harry Fulmer snags the offensive board | 54-60 |
| 07:08 | Chicago State | Richard Dougherty misses long on a jumper from the right side | 54-60 |
| 07:07 | Mercer | Moises Cisneros snags the defensive board | 54-60 |
| 06:49 | Mercer | Timothy Murchison buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Michael Ireland | 54-63 |
| 06:27 | Chicago State | Harry Fulmer connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Mark Stoneking | 57-63 |
| 06:09 | Mercer | Timothy Murchison hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-63 |
| 06:07 | Chicago State | Richard Dougherty pulls down the rebound | 57-63 |
| 05:53 | Chicago State | Richard Dougherty drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-63 |
| 05:38 | Mercer | Moises Cisneros misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 60-63 |
| 05:36 | Chicago State | Lester Stephens grabs the board | 60-63 |
| 05:20 | Chicago State | Marc Bailey misses the easy layup | 60-63 |
| 05:18 | Chicago State | Richard Dougherty grabs the offensive rebound | 60-63 |
| 04:56 | Chicago State | Mark Stoneking misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 60-63 |
| 04:54 | Chicago State | Lester Stephens hits the follow up shot | 62-63 |
| 04:54 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-63 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Travis Hill (SG), James Becerra (SF), George Plaza (PF) Richard Dougherty, Harry Fulmer, Marc Bailey | |
| Subs | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt (PG), Herbert Cosentino (SG), David White (C) Michael Ireland, Joe Roberts, Timothy Murchison | |
| 04:37 | Mercer | Troy Younker hits a jumpshot from the right side set up by Moises Cisneros | 62-65 |
| 04:35 | Chicago State | Wendell McWhirt takes the ball from Mark Stoneking in the backcourt | 62-65 |
| 04:16 | Mercer | David White knocks in the turnaround from close range set up by Wendell McWhirt | 62-67 |
| 04:02 | Chicago State | Herbert Cosentino steals the ball from George Plaza | 62-67 |
| 03:51 | Mercer | Moises Cisneros banks in the layup set up by Wendell McWhirt | 62-69 |
| 03:44 | Chicago State | James Becerra connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-69 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Mark Stoneking (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. SG - Travis Hill (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Becerra (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - George Plaza (fresh) 10 pts. C - Lester Stephens (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Wendell McWhirt (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Herbert Cosentino (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. SF - Troy Younker (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Moises Cisneros (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - David White (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:40 | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 65-72 |
| 03:24 | Chicago State | Travis Hill is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Travis Hill, team foul #5 | 65-72 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Dennis Bayne (SG), Marc Bailey (C) Mark Stoneking, Lester Stephens | |
| Subs | Mercer | Harry Jorgensen (PF) Moises Cisneros | |
| 03:11 | Mercer | Harry Jorgensen clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-72 |
| 03:10 | Chicago State | Travis Hill pulls down the rebound | 65-72 |
| 02:59 | Chicago State | James Becerra is hacked by David White - foul #2 on David White, team foul #5 | 65-72 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Harry Fulmer (SF) James Becerra | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Hefley (SF) Troy Younker | |
| 02:47 | Chicago State | George Plaza is hacked by Harry Jorgensen - foul #1 on Harry Jorgensen, team foul #6 | 65-72 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Richard Dougherty (SG) Dennis Bayne | |
| Subs | Mercer | Joe Roberts (PF) David White | |
| 02:26 | Chicago State | Wendell McWhirt is called for the reach on Richard Dougherty - foul #3 on Wendell McWhirt, team foul #7 | 65-72 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Mark Stoneking (PG) Travis Hill | |
| Subs | Mercer | Timothy Murchison (C) Harry Jorgensen | |
| 02:26 | Chicago State | Richard Dougherty makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 02:26 | Chicago State | Richard Dougherty makes the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| 01:59 | Mercer | James Hefley misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 67-72 |
| 01:58 | Chicago State | Marc Bailey gets the rebound | 67-72 |
| 01:44 | Chicago State | Harry Fulmer misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-72 |
| 01:43 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Timothy Murchison | 67-72 |
| 01:26 | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-72 |
| 01:24 | Mercer | Timothy Murchison snags the offensive board | 67-72 |
| 01:10 | Mercer | Timothy Murchison scores on a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Wendell McWhirt and he's fouled by Marc Bailey - foul #1 on Marc Bailey, team foul #6 | 67-74 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Flawiusz Zeh (PF) George Plaza | |
| Subs | Mercer | Troy Younker (SF) James Hefley | |
| 01:10 | Mercer | Timothy Murchison makes the free throw | 67-75 |
| 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) | |
| 01:06 | Chicago State | Mark Stoneking double dribbles in the backcourt | 67-75 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Mercer | Harry Fulmer takes the ball from Herbert Cosentino | 67-75 |
| 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 triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Chicago State | Mark Stoneking clanks a 3 from the left wing | 67-75 |
| 00:44 | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino gets the rebound | 67-75 |
| 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) | |
| 00:43 | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino is hacked by Richard Dougherty in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Dougherty, team foul #7 | 67-75 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Moises Cisneros (PF) Joe Roberts | |
| 00:43 | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino misses the 1st free throw | 67-75 |
| 00:43 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Flawiusz Zeh | 67-75 |
| 00:36 | Chicago State | Mark Stoneking misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-75 |
| 00:34 | Mercer | Timothy Murchison gets the rebound | 67-75 |
| 00:32 | Mercer | Timothy Murchison is hacked by Mark Stoneking in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Stoneking, team foul #8 | 67-75 |
| 00:32 | Mercer | Timothy Murchison makes the 1st free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:32 | Mercer | Timothy Murchison misses the 2nd free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:32 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Marc Bailey | 67-76 |
| 00:27 | Chicago State | Troy Younker steals the ball from Harry Fulmer | 67-76 |
| 00:25 | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Stoneking - foul #4 on Mark Stoneking, team foul #9 | 67-76 |
| 00:25 | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino misses the 1st free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:25 | Chicago State | Marc Bailey gets the rebound | 67-76 |
| 00:20 | Chicago State | Richard Dougherty comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing but he's hacked by Herbert Cosentino - foul #3 on Herbert Cosentino, team foul #8 | 67-76 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Joe Roberts (PF) Moises Cisneros | |
| 00:20 | Chicago State | Richard Dougherty misses the 1st free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:20 | Chicago State | Richard Dougherty misses the 2nd free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:20 | Chicago State | Richard Dougherty misses the 3rd free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:20 | Mercer | Joe Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 67-76 |
| 00:19 | Mercer | Joe Roberts is hacked by Mark Stoneking in the backcourt - foul #5 on Mark Stoneking, team foul #10 | 67-76 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Travis Hill (PG) Mark Stoneking | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 00:19 | Mercer | Joe Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:19 | Mercer | Joe Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 67-78 |
| 00:13 | Chicago State | Richard Dougherty buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 70-78 |
| 00:10 | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt is fouled in the backcourt by Travis Hill - foul #2 on Travis Hill, team foul #11 | 70-78 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Moises Cisneros (PF) Joe Roberts | |
| 00:10 | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt misses the 1st free throw | 70-78 |
| 00:10 | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt misses the 2nd free throw | 70-78 |
| 00:10 | Chicago State | Flawiusz Zeh snags the defensive board | 70-78 |
| 00:02 | Chicago State | Travis Hill scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 73-78 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt runs out the clock | 73-78 |