| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Hung Wen (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Archer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Haglund (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chad Chaney (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - David Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - James Blackburn (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Tiedemann (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donat Sonoski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marvin Kilgore (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Smith (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | William Haglund inbounds the ball | 24-31 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:53 | Mercer | Joseph Smith takes the ball from Chad Chaney | 24-31 |
| 19:24 | Chicago State | Marvin Kilgore can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 24-31 |
| 19:23 | Mercer | David Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 24-31 |
| 19:02 | Mercer | Chad Chaney knocks in the jump hook in the lane | 26-31 |
| 18:49 | Chicago State | James Blackburn knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Donat Sonoski | 26-33 |
| 18:39 | Mercer | William Haglund is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on William Haglund, team foul #1 | 26-33 |
| 18:27 | Chicago State | Donat Sonoski makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from James Blackburn | 26-36 |
| 18:10 | Mercer | Chad Chaney misses the easy layup but he's hacked by James Blackburn - foul #2 on James Blackburn, team foul #1 | 26-36 |
| 18:10 | Mercer | Chad Chaney makes the 1st free throw | 27-36 |
| 18:10 | Mercer | Chad Chaney makes the 2nd free throw | 28-36 |
| 17:54 | Chicago State | William Haglund picks off the pass by Michael Tiedemann | 28-36 |
| 17:51 | Mercer | Hung Wen can't finish the layup | 28-36 |
| 17:49 | Chicago State | James Blackburn snags the defensive board | 28-36 |
| 17:30 | Chicago State | Hung Wen is called for the reach on James Blackburn - foul #1 on Hung Wen, team foul #2 | 28-36 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Andrew Davis (SG), Troy Rose (SF) Michael Tiedemann, Donat Sonoski | |
| 17:13 | Chicago State | Troy Rose can't finish the layup but the foul's on William Haglund - foul #3 on William Haglund, team foul #3 | 28-36 |
| Subs | Mercer | Bratumil Zwigart (SF) William Haglund | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Brian Anderson (C) Joseph Smith | |
| 17:13 | Chicago State | Troy Rose makes the 1st free throw | 28-37 |
| 17:13 | Chicago State | Troy Rose misses the 2nd free throw | 28-37 |
| 17:13 | Mercer | David Thompson snags the defensive board | 28-37 |
| 16:57 | Mercer | Chad Chaney misses short on a floater from the left block | 28-37 |
| 16:56 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Troy Rose | 28-37 |
| 16:41 | Chicago State | James Blackburn hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Andrew Davis | 28-40 |
| 16:17 | Mercer | Hung Wen misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 28-40 |
| 16:16 | Chicago State | Marvin Kilgore snags the defensive board | 28-40 |
| 15:52 | Chicago State | Troy Rose can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 28-40 |
| 15:50 | Mercer | Chad Chaney snags the defensive board | 28-40 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Hung Wen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Archer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bratumil Zwigart (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Chad Chaney (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - David Thompson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - James Blackburn (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Andrew Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Troy Rose (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. PF - Marvin Kilgore (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Brian Anderson (fresh) | |
| 15:45 | Mercer | James Blackburn steals the ball from Hung Wen in the backcourt | 28-40 |
| 15:44 | Chicago State | James Blackburn hits the finger roll | 28-42 |
| 15:28 | Mercer | James Archer connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by David Thompson | 31-42 |
| 15:20 | Chicago State | Marvin Kilgore double dribbles | 31-42 |
| Subs | Mercer | James Licata (PG), William Haglund (SF), Merrill Leonard (PF), Mike Jones (C) Hung Wen, James Archer, Chad Chaney, David Thompson | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Michael Tiedemann (SG), Donat Sonoski (SF), Joseph Smith (C) James Blackburn, Marvin Kilgore, Brian Anderson | |
| 15:01 | Mercer | Bratumil Zwigart's pass is intercepted by Andrew Davis | 31-42 |
| 14:47 | Chicago State | Andrew Davis is fouled on the floor by Bratumil Zwigart - foul #1 on Bratumil Zwigart, team foul #4 | 31-42 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Lamar Seamons (PG), Brian Anderson (PF) Andrew Davis, Troy Rose | |
| 14:24 | Chicago State | Joseph Smith can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 31-42 |
| 14:22 | Mercer | Mike Jones gets the rebound | 31-42 |
| 14:11 | Mercer | Merrill Leonard blows the layup | 31-42 |
| 14:10 | Chicago State | Joseph Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 31-42 |
| 14:05 | Chicago State | Michael Tiedemann misses long on a 3 from straight away | 31-42 |
| 14:04 | Mercer | Mike Jones snags the defensive board | 31-42 |
| 13:57 | Mercer | Bratumil Zwigart hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 31-42 |
| 13:56 | Mercer | Merrill Leonard grabs the offensive rebound | 31-42 |
| 13:51 | Mercer | James Licata clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 31-42 |
| 13:50 | Mercer | Merrill Leonard snags the offensive board | 31-42 |
| 13:30 | Mercer | Mike Jones is whistled for traveling | 31-42 |
| Subs | Mercer | Hung Wen (PG), James Archer (SG), Chad Chaney (PF), David Thompson (C) James Licata, Bratumil Zwigart, Merrill Leonard, Mike Jones | |
| Subs | Chicago State | James Blackburn (PG), Marvin Kilgore (PF) Lamar Seamons, Brian Anderson | |
| 13:08 | Chicago State | James Blackburn clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner but he's fouled by William Haglund - foul #4 on William Haglund, team foul #5 | 31-42 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jon Johnson (SF) William Haglund | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Andrew Davis (SG) Michael Tiedemann | |
| 13:08 | Chicago State | James Blackburn makes the 1st free throw | 31-43 |
| 13:08 | Chicago State | James Blackburn makes the 2nd free throw | 31-44 |
| 13:08 | Chicago State | James Blackburn misses the 3rd free throw | 31-44 |
| 13:08 | Mercer | James Archer gets the rebound | 31-44 |
| 12:42 | Mercer | Jon Johnson misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 31-44 |
| 12:41 | Mercer | Chad Chaney pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-44 |
| 12:28 | Mercer | Jon Johnson misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-44 |
| 12:27 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Joseph Smith | 31-44 |
| 12:19 | Chicago State | Andrew Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-44 |
| 12:17 | Mercer | David Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 31-44 |
| 11:58 | Mercer | David Thompson is fouled on the floor by Joseph Smith - foul #1 on Joseph Smith, team foul #2 | 31-44 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Troy Rose (SF), Brian Anderson (C) Donat Sonoski, Joseph Smith | |
| 11:47 | Mercer | Jon Johnson loses the dribble to Marvin Kilgore | 31-44 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Hung Wen (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Archer (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jon Johnson (fresh) PF - Chad Chaney (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - David Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - James Blackburn (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Andrew Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Troy Rose (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. PF - Marvin Kilgore (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Brian Anderson (fresh) | |
| 11:30 | Chicago State | Troy Rose hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Blackburn | 31-46 |
| 11:07 | Mercer | David Thompson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Troy Rose - foul #1 on Troy Rose, team foul #3 | 31-46 |
| Subs | Mercer | James Licata (PG), Bratumil Zwigart (SG) Hung Wen, James Archer | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Lamar Seamons (PG), Michael Tiedemann (SG), Stacey Stepp (SF) James Blackburn, Andrew Davis, Marvin Kilgore | |
| 11:07 | Mercer | David Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 31-46 |
| 11:07 | Mercer | David Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 32-46 |
| 10:53 | Chicago State | Brian Anderson scores on a shot from close range and the foul's on Bratumil Zwigart - foul #2 on Bratumil Zwigart, team foul #6 | 32-48 |
| Subs | Mercer | Merrill Leonard (PF), Mike Jones (C) Chad Chaney, David Thompson | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 10:53 | Chicago State | Brian Anderson makes the free throw | 32-49 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:38 | Mercer | Merrill Leonard banks in the layup and he's fouled by Brian Anderson - foul #2 on Brian Anderson, team foul #4 | 34-49 |
| 10:38 | Mercer | Merrill Leonard makes the free throw | 35-49 |
| 10:24 | Chicago State | Michael Tiedemann drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Brian Anderson | 35-52 |
| 10:05 | Mercer | Jon Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-52 |
| 10:04 | Mercer | Jon Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-52 |
| 09:49 | Mercer | James Licata makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-52 |
| 09:30 | Chicago State | Michael Tiedemann makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Brian Anderson | 38-55 |
| 09:20 | Mercer | Jon Johnson misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-55 |
| 09:18 | Mercer | Merrill Leonard tips it back up and in | 40-55 |
| 09:05 | Chicago State | Michael Tiedemann is fouled on the floor by Mike Jones - foul #1 on Mike Jones, team foul #7 | 40-55 |
| Subs | Mercer | Hung Wen (PG), James Archer (SG), Chad Chaney (PF), David Thompson (C) James Licata, Jon Johnson, Merrill Leonard, Mike Jones | |
| Subs | Chicago State | James Blackburn (PG), Donat Sonoski (SF), Marvin Kilgore (PF), Joseph Smith (C) Lamar Seamons, Stacey Stepp, Troy Rose, Brian Anderson | |
| 09:05 | Chicago State | Michael Tiedemann makes the 1st free throw | 40-56 |
| 09:05 | Chicago State | Michael Tiedemann makes the 2nd free throw | 40-57 |
| 08:48 | Mercer | Chad Chaney can't finish the layup | 40-57 |
| 08:47 | Chicago State | Michael Tiedemann gets the rebound | 40-57 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:23 | Chicago State | Marvin Kilgore misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 40-57 |
| 08:21 | Chicago State | Joseph Smith misses the tip | 40-57 |
| 08:20 | Mercer | David Thompson gets the rebound | 40-57 |
| 08:15 | Mercer | Bratumil Zwigart hits a shot from close range | 42-57 |
| 07:48 | Chicago State | Joseph Smith knocks in the shot in the lane on a nice dish by James Blackburn | 42-59 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Hung Wen (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Archer (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bratumil Zwigart (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Chad Chaney (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - David Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - James Blackburn (fresh) 12 pts. 7 ast. SG - Michael Tiedemann (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donat Sonoski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marvin Kilgore (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Joseph Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Mercer | Bratumil Zwigart misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Donat Sonoski - foul #1 on Donat Sonoski, team foul #5 | 42-59 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Andrew Davis (SG) Michael Tiedemann | |
| 07:27 | Mercer | Bratumil Zwigart misses the 1st free throw | 42-59 |
| 07:27 | Mercer | Bratumil Zwigart makes the 2nd free throw | 43-59 |
| 07:08 | Chicago State | Andrew Davis misses short on a floater from the right wing | 43-59 |
| 07:07 | Mercer | Chad Chaney snags the defensive board | 43-59 |
| 06:59 | Mercer | David Thompson is hacked by Joseph Smith - foul #2 on Joseph Smith, team foul #6 | 43-59 |
| Subs | Mercer | William Haglund (SF) Bratumil Zwigart | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 06:44 | Mercer | David Thompson hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 45-59 |
| 06:23 | Chicago State | Joseph Smith misses badly on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by David Thompson - foul #3 on David Thompson, team foul #8 | 45-59 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Troy Rose (SF) Donat Sonoski | |
| 06:23 | Chicago State | Joseph Smith misses the 1st free throw | 45-59 |
| 06:23 | Chicago State | Joseph Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 45-60 |
| 06:04 | Mercer | Chad Chaney dunks the ball | 47-60 |
| 05:40 | Chicago State | William Haglund is called for the reach on Troy Rose - foul #5 on William Haglund, team foul #9 | 47-60 |
| Subs | Mercer | James Licata (PG), Alberto Martinez (SG), Jon Johnson (SF), Merrill Leonard (PF), Mike Jones (C) Hung Wen, James Archer, William Haglund, Chad Chaney, David Thompson | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Lamar Seamons (SG), Stacey Stepp (SF), Brian Anderson (C) James Blackburn, Marvin Kilgore, Joseph Smith | |
| 05:40 | Chicago State | Troy Rose makes the 1st free throw | 47-61 |
| 05:40 | Chicago State | Troy Rose makes the 2nd free throw | 47-62 |
| 05:32 | Mercer | Mike Jones can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-62 |
| 05:31 | Mercer | Alberto Martinez gets the offensive rebound | 47-62 |
| 05:19 | Mercer | Merrill Leonard makes the jumpshot from the left wing set up by James Licata | 49-62 |
| 05:07 | Chicago State | Lamar Seamons misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-62 |
| 05:06 | Chicago State | Brian Anderson gets the offensive rebound | 49-62 |
| 04:48 | Chicago State | Lamar Seamons misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-62 |
| 04:47 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Jon Johnson | 49-62 |
| 04:33 | Mercer | James Licata clanks a 3 from the right corner | 49-62 |
| 04:31 | Chicago State | Andrew Davis pulls down the rebound | 49-62 |
| 04:09 | Chicago State | Brian Anderson's pass is intercepted by James Licata | 49-62 |
| 03:50 | Mercer | Jon Johnson's pass is intercepted by Andrew Davis | 49-62 |
| 03:46 | Chicago State | Lamar Seamons banks in the layup on a great pass from Andrew Davis | 49-64 |
| 03:46 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-64 |
| Subs | Mercer | Hung Wen (PG), James Archer (SG), Bratumil Zwigart (SF), Chad Chaney (PF), David Thompson (C) James Licata, Alberto Martinez, Jon Johnson, Merrill Leonard, Mike Jones | |
| Subs | Chicago State | James Blackburn (PG), Michael Tiedemann (SG), Donat Sonoski (SF), Marvin Kilgore (PF), Joseph Smith (C) Andrew Davis, Lamar Seamons, Stacey Stepp, Troy Rose, Brian Anderson | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Hung Wen (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Archer (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bratumil Zwigart (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Chad Chaney (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. C - David Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - James Blackburn (fresh) 12 pts. 7 ast. SG - Michael Tiedemann (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donat Sonoski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marvin Kilgore (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Joseph Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:35 | Mercer | Bratumil Zwigart's fadeaway is rejected by Donat Sonoski | 49-64 |
| 03:34 | Chicago State | Joseph Smith pulls down the rebound | 49-64 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:12 | Chicago State | Michael Tiedemann can't connect on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on David Thompson - foul #4 on David Thompson, team foul #10 | 49-64 |
| Subs | Mercer | James Licata (PG), Jon Johnson (SF), Merrill Leonard (PF), Mike Jones (C) Hung Wen, James Archer, Chad Chaney, David Thompson | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Lamar Seamons (PG), Stacey Stepp (SF), Troy Rose (PF), Brian Anderson (C) James Blackburn, Donat Sonoski, Marvin Kilgore, Joseph Smith | |
| 03:12 | Chicago State | Michael Tiedemann makes the 1st free throw | 49-65 |
| 03:12 | Chicago State | Michael Tiedemann makes the 2nd free throw | 49-66 |
| 03:03 | Mercer | Lamar Seamons picks off the pass by Mike Jones | 49-66 |
| 02:59 | Chicago State | Lamar Seamons can't finish the layup | 49-66 |
| 02:58 | Chicago State | Brian Anderson can't tip it in | 49-66 |
| 02:57 | Mercer | Mike Jones pulls down the rebound | 49-66 |
| 02:47 | Mercer | Jon Johnson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by James Licata | 52-66 |
| 02:41 | Chicago State | Stacey Stepp misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 52-66 |
| 02:40 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Mike Jones | 52-66 |
| 02:34 | Mercer | James Licata misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 52-66 |
| 02:32 | Chicago State | Troy Rose grabs the defensive rebound | 52-66 |
| 02:14 | Chicago State | Troy Rose buries a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Tiedemann and he's hacked by Merrill Leonard - foul #2 on Merrill Leonard, team foul #11 | 52-68 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Andrew Davis (PG) Michael Tiedemann | |
| 02:14 | Chicago State | Troy Rose makes the free throw | 52-69 |
| 02:05 | Mercer | Jon Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-69 |
| 02:04 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Mike Jones | 52-69 |
| 01:50 | Mercer | Stacey Stepp steals it from James Licata | 52-69 |
| 01:47 | Chicago State | Lamar Seamons lays it in set up by Stacey Stepp | 52-71 |
| 01:39 | Mercer | James Licata is called for traveling | 52-71 |
| 01:21 | Chicago State | Stacey Stepp misses badly on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Jon Johnson - foul #2 on Jon Johnson, team foul #12 | 52-71 |
| 01:21 | Chicago State | Stacey Stepp misses the 1st free throw | 52-71 |
| 01:21 | Chicago State | Stacey Stepp makes the 2nd free throw | 52-72 |
| 01:07 | Mercer | Lamar Seamons is called for the reach on Mike Jones - foul #2 on Lamar Seamons, team foul #7 | 52-72 |
| 01:07 | Mercer | Mike Jones makes the 1st free throw | 53-72 |
| 01:07 | Mercer | Mike Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 54-72 |
| 00:47 | Chicago State | Troy Rose misses the easy layup | 54-72 |
| 00:45 | Mercer | Mike Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 54-72 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Mercer | James Licata comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-72 |
| 00:36 | Chicago State | Stacey Stepp snags the defensive board | 54-72 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Chicago State | Bratumil Zwigart picks off the pass by Brian Anderson | 54-72 |
| 00:09 | Mercer | Bratumil Zwigart is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Bratumil Zwigart, team foul #13 | 54-72 |
| 00:00 | Chicago State | Andrew Davis runs out the clock | 54-72 |