| Lineup | Mercer | PG - James Bourbeau (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Troy Weber (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael Walko (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Linares (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Huber (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - David Scott (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SG - Larry Solum (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Allen Day (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Douglas Everhart (fresh) 2 pts. C - Rick Stecker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Chicago State | Allen Day inbounds the ball | 36-24 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Chicago State | Douglas Everhart buries a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by David Scott and he's hacked by Michael Walko - foul #1 on Michael Walko, team foul #1 | 36-26 |
| 19:45 | Chicago State | Douglas Everhart makes the free throw | 36-27 |
| 19:25 | Mercer | Troy Weber misses short on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Larry Solum - foul #2 on Larry Solum, team foul #1 | 36-27 |
| 19:25 | Mercer | Troy Weber makes the 1st free throw | 37-27 |
| 19:25 | Mercer | Troy Weber misses the 2nd free throw | 37-27 |
| 19:25 | Chicago State | Rick Stecker snags the defensive board | 37-27 |
| 18:58 | Chicago State | Michael Walko is called for the reach on Allen Day - foul #2 on Michael Walko, team foul #2 | 37-27 |
| 18:36 | Chicago State | David Scott hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-27 |
| 18:34 | Mercer | Jonathan Linares gets the rebound | 37-27 |
| 18:16 | Mercer | Eric Huber misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-27 |
| 18:14 | Mercer | Troy Weber tips it back up and in | 39-27 |
| 18:01 | Chicago State | Larry Solum misses long on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Troy Weber - foul #2 on Troy Weber, team foul #3 | 39-27 |
| 18:01 | Chicago State | Larry Solum misses the 1st free throw | 39-27 |
| 18:01 | Chicago State | Larry Solum makes the 2nd free throw | 39-28 |
| 17:49 | Mercer | James Bourbeau scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-28 |
| 17:27 | Chicago State | David Scott misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-28 |
| 17:26 | Chicago State | Douglas Everhart gets the offensive rebound | 42-28 |
| 17:12 | Chicago State | Larry Solum knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by David Scott | 42-31 |
| 16:59 | Mercer | Jonathan Linares knocks in the shot from just outside the lane | 44-31 |
| 16:38 | Chicago State | Eric Huber swats the short shot by David Scott | 44-31 |
| 16:37 | Mercer | Eric Huber snags the defensive board | 44-31 |
| 16:18 | Mercer | James Bourbeau is fouled on the floor by Rick Stecker - foul #1 on Rick Stecker, team foul #2 | 44-31 |
| Subs | Mercer | Gregory Ricketts (PG), Floyd Bush (SG), Rodney Bulluck (SF), Jack McElvy (PF), Kenneth Walker (C) James Bourbeau, Troy Weber, Michael Walko, Jonathan Linares, Eric Huber | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Michael Keller (PG), Cole Glasscock (SG), Tanner Lake (SF), Andrew Franklin (PF), Mitchell McGeachy (C) David Scott, Larry Solum, Allen Day, Douglas Everhart, Rick Stecker | |
| 16:13 | Mercer | Jack McElvy can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-31 |
| 16:11 | Chicago State | Michael Keller pulls down the rebound | 44-31 |
| 15:54 | Chicago State | Michael Keller hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 44-33 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Gregory Ricketts (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Floyd Bush (fresh) SF - Rodney Bulluck (fresh) PF - Jack McElvy (fresh) 6 pts. C - Kenneth Walker (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Michael Keller (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Cole Glasscock (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Tanner Lake (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Andrew Franklin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Mitchell McGeachy (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Mercer | Gregory Ricketts comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 44-33 |
| 15:28 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Mitchell McGeachy | 44-33 |
| 15:07 | Chicago State | Andrew Franklin buries a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Tanner Lake | 44-35 |
| 14:52 | Mercer | Kenneth Walker's pass is intercepted by Michael Keller | 44-35 |
| 14:28 | Chicago State | Mitchell McGeachy blows the layup but the foul's on Kenneth Walker - foul #2 on Kenneth Walker, team foul #4 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Mercer | James Bourbeau (PG), Michael Walko (SF), Jonathan Linares (PF), Eric Huber (C) Floyd Bush, Rodney Bulluck, Jack McElvy, Kenneth Walker | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Larry Solum (SG), Allen Day (SF) Cole Glasscock, Tanner Lake | |
| 14:28 | Chicago State | Mitchell McGeachy makes the 1st free throw | 44-36 |
| 14:28 | Chicago State | Mitchell McGeachy makes the 2nd free throw | 44-37 |
| 14:14 | Mercer | Eric Huber knocks in the driving attempt from the right block set up by James Bourbeau | 46-37 |
| 13:58 | Chicago State | Michael Keller misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-37 |
| 13:57 | Mercer | Jonathan Linares grabs the board | 46-37 |
| 13:45 | Mercer | James Bourbeau can't connect on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Mitchell McGeachy - foul #2 on Mitchell McGeachy, team foul #3 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Mercer | Troy Weber (SG) Gregory Ricketts | |
| Subs | Chicago State | David Scott (PG), Douglas Everhart (PF), Rick Stecker (C) Michael Keller, Andrew Franklin, Mitchell McGeachy | |
| 13:45 | Mercer | James Bourbeau misses the 1st free throw | 46-37 |
| 13:45 | Mercer | James Bourbeau makes the 2nd free throw | 47-37 |
| 13:21 | Chicago State | David Scott drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Douglas Everhart | 47-39 |
| 13:01 | Mercer | Troy Weber comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 47-39 |
| 12:59 | Mercer | Eric Huber grabs the offensive board | 47-39 |
| 12:48 | Mercer | Jonathan Linares blows the layup | 47-39 |
| 12:46 | Mercer | Michael Walko pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-39 |
| 12:36 | Mercer | Jonathan Linares hits the finger roll | 49-39 |
| 12:18 | Chicago State | David Scott connects on the 3 from the right wing | 49-42 |
| 12:04 | Mercer | Michael Walko connects on the fadeaway from the right wing | 51-42 |
| 11:52 | Chicago State | Rick Stecker scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 51-44 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - James Bourbeau (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Troy Weber (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Walko (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jonathan Linares (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Eric Huber (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - David Scott (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Larry Solum (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Allen Day (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Douglas Everhart (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Rick Stecker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:33 | Mercer | Troy Weber buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Bourbeau and he's hacked by Douglas Everhart - foul #3 on Douglas Everhart, team foul #4 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Mercer | Gregory Ricketts (PG), Floyd Bush (SF), Jack McElvy (PF), Kenneth Walker (C) James Bourbeau, Michael Walko, Jonathan Linares, Eric Huber | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Michael Keller (PG), Tanner Lake (SF), Andrew Franklin (PF), Mitchell McGeachy (C) David Scott, Allen Day, Douglas Everhart, Rick Stecker | |
| 11:33 | Mercer | Troy Weber misses the free throw | 53-44 |
| 11:33 | Chicago State | Andrew Franklin snags the defensive board | 53-44 |
| 11:30 | Chicago State | Gregory Ricketts takes the ball from Michael Keller in the backcourt | 53-44 |
| 11:18 | Mercer | Troy Weber drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Gregory Ricketts | 55-44 |
| 10:57 | Chicago State | Michael Keller is called for 5 seconds | 55-44 |
| Subs | Mercer | Rodney Bulluck (SF) Troy Weber | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Cole Glasscock (SG) Larry Solum | |
| 10:28 | Mercer | Jack McElvy is hacked by Andrew Franklin - foul #1 on Andrew Franklin, team foul #5 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Douglas Everhart (PF) Mitchell McGeachy | |
| 10:13 | Mercer | Rodney Bulluck knocks in the jumpshot from the right side set up by Jack McElvy | 57-44 |
| 10:05 | Chicago State | Douglas Everhart misses the 3 from the left wing | 57-44 |
| 10:04 | Mercer | Rodney Bulluck gets the rebound | 57-44 |
| 09:58 | Mercer | Cole Glasscock is called for the reach on Kenneth Walker - foul #1 on Cole Glasscock, team foul #6 | 57-44 |
| Subs | Mercer | James Bourbeau (PG), Michael Walko (SF), Jonathan Linares (PF) Floyd Bush, Rodney Bulluck, Jack McElvy | |
| Subs | Chicago State | David Scott (PG), Larry Solum (SG), Rick Stecker (C) Michael Keller, Cole Glasscock, Andrew Franklin | |
| 09:51 | Mercer | James Bourbeau misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 57-44 |
| 09:49 | Chicago State | Larry Solum grabs the board | 57-44 |
| 09:30 | Chicago State | Rick Stecker buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by David Scott | 57-47 |
| 09:15 | Mercer | Michael Walko misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-47 |
| 09:14 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Larry Solum | 57-47 |
| 08:56 | Chicago State | Douglas Everhart makes the runner near the basket on a nice dish by David Scott | 57-49 |
| 08:34 | Mercer | Jonathan Linares dunks the ball on a great pass from James Bourbeau | 59-49 |
| 08:27 | Chicago State | Tanner Lake hits a floater from the left side on a nice dish by David Scott | 59-51 |
| 08:12 | Mercer | Rick Stecker denies the turnaround by Jonathan Linares | 59-51 |
| 08:11 | Mercer | Jonathan Linares hits the follow up shot | 61-51 |
| 07:56 | Chicago State | Tanner Lake's pass is intercepted by Michael Walko | 61-51 |
| 07:52 | Mercer | James Bourbeau banks in the layup on a great pass from Michael Walko | 63-51 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - James Bourbeau (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gregory Ricketts (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Walko (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jonathan Linares (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. C - Kenneth Walker (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - David Scott (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Larry Solum (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tanner Lake (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Douglas Everhart (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Rick Stecker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:30 | Chicago State | Rick Stecker misses short on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Kenneth Walker - foul #3 on Kenneth Walker, team foul #5 | 63-51 |
| Subs | Mercer | Floyd Bush (PG), Troy Weber (SG), Rodney Bulluck (SF), Jack McElvy (PF), Eric Huber (C) James Bourbeau, Gregory Ricketts, Michael Walko, Jonathan Linares, Kenneth Walker | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Michael Keller (PG), Cole Glasscock (SG), Allen Day (SF), Andrew Franklin (PF) David Scott, Larry Solum, Tanner Lake, Douglas Everhart | |
| 07:30 | Chicago State | Rick Stecker makes the 1st free throw | 63-52 |
| 07:30 | Chicago State | Rick Stecker misses the 2nd free throw | 63-52 |
| 07:30 | Mercer | Eric Huber pulls down the rebound | 63-52 |
| 07:13 | Mercer | Jack McElvy is called for 5 seconds | 63-52 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Mitchell McGeachy (C) Rick Stecker | |
| 06:59 | Chicago State | Cole Glasscock hits a floater from the left side and he's hacked by Troy Weber - foul #3 on Troy Weber, team foul #6 | 63-54 |
| 06:59 | Chicago State | Cole Glasscock makes the free throw | 63-55 |
| 06:46 | Mercer | Jack McElvy misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-55 |
| 06:45 | Chicago State | Cole Glasscock grabs the defensive rebound | 63-55 |
| 06:33 | Chicago State | Andrew Franklin can't connect on a jumper from close range | 63-55 |
| 06:31 | Mercer | Jack McElvy gets the rebound | 63-55 |
| 06:18 | Mercer | Troy Weber clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-55 |
| 06:16 | Chicago State | Andrew Franklin pulls down the rebound | 63-55 |
| 05:56 | Chicago State | Cole Glasscock misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-55 |
| 05:55 | Mercer | Troy Weber pulls down the rebound | 63-55 |
| 05:49 | Mercer | Troy Weber is hacked by Mitchell McGeachy - foul #3 on Mitchell McGeachy, team foul #7 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Mercer | James Bourbeau (PG), Michael Walko (SF), Jonathan Linares (PF) Floyd Bush, Rodney Bulluck, Jack McElvy | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Larry Solum (SG) Cole Glasscock | |
| 05:49 | Mercer | Troy Weber makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 05:49 | Mercer | Troy Weber makes the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 05:31 | Chicago State | Allen Day clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-55 |
| 05:29 | Chicago State | Allen Day grabs the offensive board | 65-55 |
| 05:13 | Chicago State | Troy Weber steals it from Mitchell McGeachy | 65-55 |
| 04:58 | Mercer | Jonathan Linares misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Andrew Franklin - foul #2 on Andrew Franklin, team foul #8 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Mercer | Gregory Ricketts (SG), Kenneth Walker (C) Troy Weber, Eric Huber | |
| Subs | Chicago State | David Scott (PG), Bradley Cox (SF), Douglas Everhart (PF), Rick Stecker (C) Michael Keller, Allen Day, Andrew Franklin, Mitchell McGeachy | |
| 04:58 | Mercer | Jonathan Linares misses the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 04:58 | Mercer | Jonathan Linares makes the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| 04:39 | Chicago State | Jonathan Linares picks off the pass by David Scott | 66-55 |
| 04:25 | Mercer | Jonathan Linares hits the finger roll | 68-55 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:08 | Chicago State | Bradley Cox buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-58 |
| 03:41 | Mercer | Jonathan Linares misses the floater near the basket but the foul's on Rick Stecker - foul #2 on Rick Stecker, team foul #9 | 68-58 |
| Subs | Mercer | Troy Weber (SG), Eric Huber (C) James Bourbeau, Kenneth Walker | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Allen Day (SF) Bradley Cox | |
| 03:41 | Mercer | Jonathan Linares makes the 1st free throw | 69-58 |
| 03:41 | Mercer | Jonathan Linares makes the 2nd free throw | 70-58 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Gregory Ricketts (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Troy Weber (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Walko (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jonathan Linares (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 6 reb. C - Eric Huber (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - David Scott (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Larry Solum (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Allen Day (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Douglas Everhart (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Rick Stecker (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:25 | Chicago State | David Scott hits a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Douglas Everhart | 70-60 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:56 | Mercer | A charge is called on Eric Huber - foul #2 on Eric Huber, team foul #7 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Mercer | Floyd Bush (SF), Kenneth Walker (PF) Michael Walko, Jonathan Linares | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Michael Keller (PG), Cole Glasscock (SG), Andrew Franklin (PF), Mitchell McGeachy (C) David Scott, Larry Solum, Douglas Everhart, Rick Stecker | |
| 02:54 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-60 |
| Subs | Mercer | James Bourbeau (PG), Michael Walko (SF) Gregory Ricketts, Floyd Bush | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Larry Solum (SG), Douglas Everhart (PF) Cole Glasscock, Mitchell McGeachy | |
| 02:41 | Chicago State | Douglas Everhart misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 70-60 |
| 02:39 | Chicago State | Douglas Everhart tips it but misses | 70-60 |
| 02:38 | Mercer | Kenneth Walker pulls down the rebound | 70-60 |
| 02:32 | Mercer | Michael Keller is called for the reach on Troy Weber - foul #2 on Michael Keller, team foul #10 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jonathan Linares (PF) Kenneth Walker | |
| Subs | Chicago State | David Scott (PG), Rick Stecker (C) Michael Keller, Andrew Franklin | |
| 02:32 | Mercer | Troy Weber makes the 1st free throw | 71-60 |
| 02:32 | Mercer | Troy Weber makes the 2nd free throw | 72-60 |
| 02:15 | Chicago State | James Bourbeau is called for the reach on Larry Solum - foul #2 on James Bourbeau, team foul #8 | 72-60 |
| Subs | Mercer | Gregory Ricketts (PG), Floyd Bush (SG), Rodney Bulluck (SF), Jack McElvy (PF), Kenneth Walker (C) James Bourbeau, Troy Weber, Michael Walko, Jonathan Linares, Eric Huber | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Michael Keller (PG), Tanner Lake (SF), Andrew Franklin (PF), Mitchell McGeachy (C) David Scott, Allen Day, Douglas Everhart, Rick Stecker | |
| 02:15 | Chicago State | Larry Solum misses the 1st free throw | 72-60 |
| 02:15 | Chicago State | Andrew Franklin grabs the offensive board | 72-60 |
| 02:00 | Chicago State | Larry Solum can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Floyd Bush - foul #1 on Floyd Bush, team foul #9 | 72-60 |
| 02:00 | Chicago State | Larry Solum makes the 1st free throw | 72-61 |
| 02:00 | Chicago State | Larry Solum makes the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 01:38 | Mercer | Rodney Bulluck clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 72-62 |
| 01:36 | Chicago State | Mitchell McGeachy snags the defensive board | 72-62 |
| 01:32 | Chicago State | Michael Keller misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Floyd Bush - foul #2 on Floyd Bush, team foul #10 | 72-62 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Cole Glasscock (SG) Larry Solum | |
| 01:32 | Chicago State | Michael Keller makes the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 01:32 | Chicago State | Michael Keller makes the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| 01:28 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-64 |
| Subs | Mercer | James Bourbeau (PG), Troy Weber (SG), Michael Walko (SF), Jonathan Linares (PF), Eric Huber (C) Gregory Ricketts, Floyd Bush, Rodney Bulluck, Jack McElvy, Kenneth Walker | |
| Subs | Chicago State | David Scott (PG), Larry Solum (SG), Allen Day (SF), Douglas Everhart (PF), Rick Stecker (C) Michael Keller, Cole Glasscock, Tanner Lake, Andrew Franklin, Mitchell McGeachy | |
| 01:06 | Mercer | Jonathan Linares misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 72-64 |
| 01:05 | Mercer | Michael Walko grabs the offensive rebound | 72-64 |
| 00:39 | Mercer | Allen Day is called for the reach on Michael Walko - foul #2 on Allen Day, team foul #11 | 72-64 |
| 00:39 | Mercer | Michael Walko makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:39 | Mercer | Michael Walko makes the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Chicago State | Larry Solum misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 74-64 |
| 00:30 | Chicago State | Rick Stecker pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-64 |
| 00:27 | Chicago State | Larry Solum misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 74-64 |
| 00:26 | Mercer | Eric Huber gets the rebound | 74-64 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Mercer | James Bourbeau runs out the clock | 74-64 |