| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Robert Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Earl Baker (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Randall Jordan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Henley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - George Tufts (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Rudy McClintic (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Erik Holsey (fresh) SF - Scott Fogleman (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Rigoberto Russo (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Chicago State | Scott Fogleman inbounds the ball | 44-24 |
| 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) | |
| 19:46 | Chicago State | Erik Holsey misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-24 |
| 19:45 | Mercer | Steven Henley grabs the defensive rebound | 44-24 |
| 19:39 | Mercer | Robert Davis misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 44-24 |
| 19:38 | Chicago State | James Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 44-24 |
| 19:33 | Chicago State | Scott Fogleman can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 44-24 |
| 19:31 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Steven Henley | 44-24 |
| 19:25 | Mercer | George Tufts buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Davis | 46-24 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:11 | Chicago State | Rigoberto Russo slams it home and the foul's on Steven Henley - foul #3 on Steven Henley, team foul #1 | 46-26 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jacob Anderson (PF) Steven Henley | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 19:11 | Chicago State | Rigoberto Russo misses the free throw | 46-26 |
| 19:11 | Mercer | Jacob Anderson gets the rebound | 46-26 |
| 18:56 | Mercer | Earl Baker misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Rigoberto Russo - foul #3 on Rigoberto Russo, team foul #1 | 46-26 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Darnell Burgess (C) Rigoberto Russo | |
| 18:56 | Mercer | Earl Baker misses the 1st free throw | 46-26 |
| 18:56 | Mercer | Earl Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 47-26 |
| 18:47 | Chicago State | Scott Fogleman misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing but he's fouled by Earl Baker - foul #3 on Earl Baker, team foul #2 | 47-26 |
| Subs | Mercer | Mike Counts (SG) Earl Baker | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 18:47 | Chicago State | Scott Fogleman misses the 1st free throw | 47-26 |
| 18:47 | Chicago State | Scott Fogleman makes the 2nd free throw | 47-27 |
| 18:47 | Chicago State | Scott Fogleman misses the 3rd free throw | 47-27 |
| 18:47 | Mercer | Jacob Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-27 |
| 18:37 | Mercer | Scott Fogleman takes the ball from Jacob Anderson | 47-27 |
| 18:33 | Chicago State | Scott Fogleman banks in the layup | 47-29 |
| 18:21 | Mercer | Jacob Anderson clanks a 3 from the right wing | 47-29 |
| 18:20 | Chicago State | Scott Fogleman pulls down the rebound | 47-29 |
| 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) | |
| 18:15 | Chicago State | Erik Holsey connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Rudy McClintic | 47-32 |
| 17:55 | Mercer | Erik Holsey takes the ball from George Tufts | 47-32 |
| 17:52 | Chicago State | Erik Holsey lays it up and in | 47-34 |
| 17:31 | Mercer | George Tufts is fouled on the floor by Darnell Burgess - foul #1 on Darnell Burgess, team foul #2 | 47-34 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Thomas Johnson (SG), Charles Constantino (C) Erik Holsey, James Williams | |
| 17:22 | Mercer | Robert Davis loses the ball out of bounds | 47-34 |
| Subs | Mercer | William Williams (PG) Robert Davis | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 17:06 | Chicago State | Charles Constantino misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 47-34 |
| 17:05 | Chicago State | Charles Constantino tips it in | 47-36 |
| 16:40 | Mercer | Jacob Anderson misses long on a floater from the left block | 47-36 |
| 16:38 | Chicago State | Charles Constantino pulls down the rebound | 47-36 |
| 16:17 | Chicago State | Rudy McClintic is fouled on the floor by Randall Jordan - foul #1 on Randall Jordan, team foul #3 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Davis (PG), Ed Fava (SF), Dennis Kilpatrick (PF) Mike Counts, Randall Jordan, Jacob Anderson | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Erik Holsey (SG), David Plum (SF), James Williams (PF) Rudy McClintic, Scott Fogleman, Darnell Burgess | |
| 15:57 | Chicago State | William Williams steals it from James Williams | 47-36 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Robert Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - William Williams (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ed Fava (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dennis Kilpatrick (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - George Tufts (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Erik Holsey (fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Plum (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Constantino (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Mercer | George Tufts misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 47-36 |
| 15:36 | Mercer | Dennis Kilpatrick pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-36 |
| 15:21 | Mercer | William Williams hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 47-36 |
| 15:20 | Chicago State | James Williams pulls down the rebound | 47-36 |
| 15:03 | Chicago State | David Plum misses the easy layup | 47-36 |
| 15:02 | Chicago State | Charles Constantino tips it in | 47-38 |
| 14:43 | Mercer | Robert Davis can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 47-38 |
| 14:42 | Chicago State | James Williams gets the rebound | 47-38 |
| 14:38 | Chicago State | Thomas Johnson is fouled on the floor by Robert Davis - foul #2 on Robert Davis, team foul #4 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Mercer | Earl Baker (SG), Randall Jordan (SF), Steven Henley (PF), Jacob Anderson (C) William Williams, Ed Fava, Dennis Kilpatrick, George Tufts | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Rudy McClintic (PG), Scott Fogleman (SF), Rigoberto Russo (C) Thomas Johnson, James Williams, Charles Constantino | |
| 14:26 | Chicago State | David Plum scores on a fadeaway from the left block set up by Scott Fogleman and he's fouled by Steven Henley - foul #4 on Steven Henley, team foul #5 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Mercer | Mike Counts (PG), George Tufts (C) Robert Davis, Steven Henley | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Gerard Palmer (SG), Darnell Burgess (PF) Erik Holsey, Scott Fogleman | |
| 14:26 | Chicago State | David Plum makes the free throw | 47-41 |
| 14:07 | Mercer | George Tufts misses long on a runner from the baseline but the foul's on Gerard Palmer - foul #1 on Gerard Palmer, team foul #3 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Scott Fogleman (SF) David Plum | |
| 14:07 | Mercer | George Tufts makes the 1st free throw | 48-41 |
| 14:07 | Mercer | George Tufts misses the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 14:07 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Gerard Palmer | 48-41 |
| 14:01 | Chicago State | Darnell Burgess knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Rudy McClintic | 48-43 |
| 13:43 | Mercer | Jacob Anderson scores on a floater in the paint and the foul's on Scott Fogleman - foul #2 on Scott Fogleman, team foul #4 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Mercer | William Williams (PG), Dennis Kilpatrick (C) Mike Counts, George Tufts | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 13:43 | Mercer | Jacob Anderson makes the free throw | 51-43 |
| 13:23 | Chicago State | Randall Jordan steals it from Scott Fogleman | 51-43 |
| 13:08 | Mercer | Randall Jordan drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-43 |
| 12:48 | Chicago State | Darnell Burgess's floater is tipped away by Dennis Kilpatrick | 54-43 |
| 12:46 | Mercer | Randall Jordan gets the rebound | 54-43 |
| 12:27 | Mercer | Earl Baker drills a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Randall Jordan | 56-43 |
| 12:08 | Chicago State | Scott Fogleman scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Gerard Palmer and the foul's on Jacob Anderson - foul #1 on Jacob Anderson, team foul #6 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Davis (PG), Mike Counts (SG), William Heatherly (SF), Ed Fava (PF), George Tufts (C) William Williams, Earl Baker, Randall Jordan, Jacob Anderson, Dennis Kilpatrick | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Erik Holsey (SG), James Williams (PF), Charles Constantino (C) Gerard Palmer, Darnell Burgess, Rigoberto Russo | |
| 12:08 | Chicago State | Scott Fogleman makes the free throw | 56-46 |
| 11:55 | Mercer | Robert Davis misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 56-46 |
| 11:54 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Scott Fogleman | 56-46 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Robert Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Mike Counts (fresh) 2 ast. SF - William Heatherly (fresh) PF - Ed Fava (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - George Tufts (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Rudy McClintic (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Erik Holsey (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Scott Fogleman (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Charles Constantino (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Chicago State | James Williams misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-46 |
| 11:40 | Mercer | The rebound goes to William Heatherly | 56-46 |
| 11:21 | Mercer | James Williams blocks the jumper by Robert Davis | 56-46 |
| 11:20 | Mercer | Ed Fava misses the tip | 56-46 |
| 11:18 | Chicago State | James Williams gets the rebound | 56-46 |
| 11:00 | Chicago State | Robert Davis steals the ball from Charles Constantino | 56-46 |
| 10:41 | Mercer | Charles Constantino picks off the pass by Mike Counts | 56-46 |
| 10:24 | Chicago State | Scott Fogleman can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 56-46 |
| 10:22 | Chicago State | Rudy McClintic grabs the offensive rebound | 56-46 |
| 10:08 | Chicago State | Rudy McClintic comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-46 |
| 10:07 | Mercer | George Tufts snags the defensive board | 56-46 |
| 09:52 | Mercer | Ed Fava misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 56-46 |
| 09:50 | Mercer | George Tufts tips it home | 58-46 |
| 09:33 | Chicago State | Scott Fogleman hits a floater from close range on a nice dish by Rudy McClintic | 58-48 |
| 09:22 | Mercer | William Heatherly buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Davis | 61-48 |
| 09:09 | Chicago State | Rudy McClintic misses the 3 from the right wing | 61-48 |
| 09:07 | Chicago State | Scott Fogleman tips it home | 61-50 |
| 08:58 | Mercer | Mike Counts buries a shot from the left wing | 63-50 |
| 08:35 | Chicago State | Erik Holsey double dribbles | 63-50 |
| Subs | Mercer | William Williams (PG), Earl Baker (SG), Randall Jordan (SF), Jacob Anderson (PF), Dennis Kilpatrick (C) Robert Davis, Mike Counts, William Heatherly, Ed Fava, George Tufts | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Thomas Johnson (PG), Gerard Palmer (SG), David Plum (SF), Darnell Burgess (PF), Rigoberto Russo (C) Rudy McClintic, Erik Holsey, Scott Fogleman, James Williams, Charles Constantino | |
| 08:21 | Mercer | Dennis Kilpatrick can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 63-50 |
| 08:20 | Chicago State | Darnell Burgess grabs the defensive rebound | 63-50 |
| 08:06 | Chicago State | Gerard Palmer knocks in the shot near the basket on a nice dish by David Plum | 63-52 |
| 07:53 | Mercer | Earl Baker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-52 |
| Subs | Mercer | Steven Henley (PF) Dennis Kilpatrick | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - William Williams (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Earl Baker (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SF - Randall Jordan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Henley (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Jacob Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Gerard Palmer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Plum (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Darnell Burgess (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Rigoberto Russo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:44 | Chicago State | Steven Henley is called for the reach on Darnell Burgess - foul #5 on Steven Henley, team foul #7 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Mercer | Dennis Kilpatrick (C) Steven Henley | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 07:44 | Chicago State | Darnell Burgess makes the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 07:44 | Chicago State | Darnell Burgess misses the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| 07:44 | Mercer | Dennis Kilpatrick grabs the defensive rebound | 63-53 |
| 07:32 | Mercer | Jacob Anderson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-53 |
| 07:30 | Chicago State | Rigoberto Russo snags the defensive board | 63-53 |
| 07:14 | Chicago State | Thomas Johnson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-53 |
| 07:13 | Mercer | Jacob Anderson grabs the board | 63-53 |
| 06:55 | Mercer | Dennis Kilpatrick misses the lay-in | 63-53 |
| 06:53 | Mercer | Jacob Anderson tips it back up and in | 65-53 |
| 06:45 | Chicago State | Thomas Johnson clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 65-53 |
| 06:43 | Chicago State | Thomas Johnson tips it back up and in | 65-55 |
| 06:30 | Mercer | Earl Baker misses the 3 from straight away | 65-55 |
| 06:29 | Mercer | Dennis Kilpatrick tips it in | 67-55 |
| 06:03 | Chicago State | Darnell Burgess's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-55 |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Davis (PG), Mike Counts (SG), Ed Fava (PF), George Tufts (C) William Williams, Earl Baker, Jacob Anderson, Dennis Kilpatrick | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Rudy McClintic (PG), Erik Holsey (SG), Scott Fogleman (SF), James Williams (PF) Thomas Johnson, Gerard Palmer, David Plum, Darnell Burgess | |
| 05:49 | Mercer | Erik Holsey takes the ball from Randall Jordan | 67-55 |
| 05:45 | Chicago State | Erik Holsey hits the finger roll | 67-57 |
| 05:36 | Mercer | Robert Davis drills a 3 from the right wing | 70-57 |
| 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) | |
| 05:19 | Chicago State | Rudy McClintic misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-57 |
| 05:17 | Mercer | George Tufts snags the defensive board | 70-57 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:48 | Mercer | George Tufts jams it on a great pass from Randall Jordan | 72-57 |
| 04:40 | Chicago State | Erik Holsey misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Mike Counts - foul #1 on Mike Counts, team foul #8 | 72-57 |
| Subs | Mercer | William Heatherly (SF), Jacob Anderson (PF), Dennis Kilpatrick (C) Randall Jordan, Ed Fava, George Tufts | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Charles Constantino (C) Rigoberto Russo | |
| 04:40 | Chicago State | Erik Holsey makes the 1st free throw | 72-58 |
| 04:40 | Chicago State | Erik Holsey makes the 2nd free throw | 72-59 |
| 04:21 | Mercer | Jacob Anderson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-59 |
| 04:20 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Charles Constantino | 72-59 |
| 04:14 | Chicago State | Rudy McClintic buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Erik Holsey | 72-62 |
| 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) | |
| 03:59 | Mercer | William Heatherly is fouled on the floor by Scott Fogleman - foul #3 on Scott Fogleman, team foul #5 | 72-62 |
| Subs | Mercer | Earl Baker (SG) Mike Counts | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Darnell Burgess (PF) James Williams | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:46 | Mercer | Dennis Kilpatrick is hacked by Charles Constantino - foul #3 on Charles Constantino, team foul #6 | 72-62 |
| Subs | Mercer | George Tufts (C) William Heatherly | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Robert Davis (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - Earl Baker (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jacob Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dennis Kilpatrick (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - George Tufts (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Rudy McClintic (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Erik Holsey (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Scott Fogleman (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Darnell Burgess (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Constantino (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:21 | Mercer | Robert Davis drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Dennis Kilpatrick | 74-62 |
| 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) | |
| 03:09 | Chicago State | Darnell Burgess drills a shot in the lane set up by Scott Fogleman | 74-64 |
| 02:43 | Mercer | Jacob Anderson makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Earl Baker and the foul's on Rudy McClintic - foul #2 on Rudy McClintic, team foul #7 | 76-64 |
| Subs | Mercer | William Williams (PG), Donald Nichols (SG), Randall Jordan (SF) Robert Davis, Earl Baker, Dennis Kilpatrick | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Thomas Johnson (PG), Gerard Palmer (SG), David Plum (SF), James Williams (PF) Rudy McClintic, Erik Holsey, Scott Fogleman, Charles Constantino | |
| 02:43 | Mercer | Jacob Anderson misses the free throw | 76-64 |
| 02:43 | Chicago State | James Williams pulls down the rebound | 76-64 |
| 02:43 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-64 |
| 02:24 | Chicago State | Gerard Palmer misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 76-64 |
| 02:23 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Jacob Anderson | 76-64 |
| 02:23 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-64 |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Davis (PG), Earl Baker (SG) William Williams, Donald Nichols | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Rudy McClintic (PG), Erik Holsey (SG), Scott Fogleman (SF), Rigoberto Russo (C) Thomas Johnson, Gerard Palmer, David Plum, Darnell Burgess | |
| 02:08 | Mercer | Randall Jordan can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 76-64 |
| 02:06 | Chicago State | Rigoberto Russo grabs the defensive rebound | 76-64 |
| 01:50 | Chicago State | Scott Fogleman clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 76-64 |
| 01:48 | Mercer | Robert Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 76-64 |
| 01:25 | Mercer | Earl Baker is fouled on the floor by Rudy McClintic - foul #3 on Rudy McClintic, team foul #8 | 76-64 |
| Subs | Mercer | William Williams (PG), Ed Fava (SF), Dennis Kilpatrick (C) Robert Davis, Randall Jordan, George Tufts | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Thomas Johnson (PG), Gerard Palmer (SG), David Plum (SF), Darnell Burgess (PF), Charles Constantino (C) Rudy McClintic, Erik Holsey, Scott Fogleman, James Williams, Rigoberto Russo | |
| 01:25 | Mercer | Earl Baker misses the 1st free throw | 76-64 |
| 01:25 | Mercer | Jacob Anderson grabs the offensive rebound | 76-64 |
| 01:09 | Mercer | Jacob Anderson scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from William Williams | 78-64 |
| 01:01 | Chicago State | Gerard Palmer clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 78-64 |
| 01:00 | Mercer | Dennis Kilpatrick grabs the board | 78-64 |
| 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 motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Mercer | Ed Fava's pass is intercepted by Thomas Johnson | 78-64 |
| 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) | |
| 00:32 | Chicago State | David Plum misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 78-64 |
| 00:30 | Mercer | Earl Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 78-64 |
| 00:00 | Mercer | William Williams runs out the clock | 78-64 |