| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Daniel Spratt (fresh) SG - Scott Woodward (fresh) SF - Gary Mulvey (fresh) PF - Nicholas Murphy (fresh) C - Ronald Bair (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Clint Tucker (fresh) SG - Rory Vigue (fresh) SF - Tracey Schrimsher (fresh) PF - Richard Gunther (fresh) C - John Romberg (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Nicholas Murphy 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) | |
| 19:46 | Mercer | Ronald Bair's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Gunther | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | Chicago State | John Romberg snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Chicago State | Nicholas Murphy steps in front of the John Romberg pass | 0-0 |
| 19:15 | Mercer | Nicholas Murphy can't connect on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by Richard Gunther - foul #1 on Richard Gunther, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:15 | Mercer | Nicholas Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:15 | Mercer | Nicholas Murphy misses the 2nd free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:15 | Chicago State | John Romberg grabs the board | 1-0 |
| 18:58 | Chicago State | Tracey Schrimsher is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Tracey Schrimsher, team foul #2 | 1-0 |
| 18:33 | Mercer | Scott Woodward loses the dribble to Richard Gunther | 1-0 |
| 18:17 | Chicago State | John Romberg comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 1-0 |
| 18:15 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Gary Mulvey | 1-0 |
| 17:58 | Mercer | Ronald Bair misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 1-0 |
| 17:56 | Chicago State | Richard Gunther grabs the board | 1-0 |
| 17:34 | Chicago State | Tracey Schrimsher hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 1-0 |
| 17:33 | Mercer | Nicholas Murphy grabs the defensive rebound | 1-0 |
| 17:29 | Mercer | Daniel Spratt can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 1-0 |
| 17:28 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Nicholas Murphy | 1-0 |
| 17:17 | Mercer | Ronald Bair misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 1-0 |
| 17:15 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Richard Gunther | 1-0 |
| 16:58 | Chicago State | Daniel Spratt is called for the reach on Tracey Schrimsher - foul #1 on Daniel Spratt, team foul #1 | 1-0 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jonathan Price (PG), Frank Kirchner (SG), Brian Rush (SF), Jacob Johnson (PF), Harold Granado (C) Daniel Spratt, Scott Woodward, Gary Mulvey, Nicholas Murphy, Ronald Bair | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Scott Davis (PG), Jesse Negrin (SG), Richard Lewis (SF), Norman Parrott (PF), Patrick Kiesel (C) Clint Tucker, Rory Vigue, Tracey Schrimsher, Richard Gunther, John Romberg | |
| 16:42 | Chicago State | Patrick Kiesel scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Scott Davis | 1-2 |
| 16:25 | Mercer | Frank Kirchner is whistled for traveling | 1-2 |
| 16:11 | Chicago State | Norman Parrott misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 1-2 |
| 16:09 | Mercer | Jonathan Price pulls down the rebound | 1-2 |
| 15:52 | Mercer | Norman Parrott is called for the reach on Harold Granado - foul #1 on Norman Parrott, team foul #3 | 1-2 |
| Subs | Mercer | Daniel Spratt (PG) Jonathan Price | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Richard Gunther (PF), John Romberg (C) Norman Parrott, Patrick Kiesel | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Daniel Spratt (fresh) SG - Frank Kirchner (fresh) SF - Brian Rush (fresh) PF - Jacob Johnson (fresh) C - Harold Granado (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Scott Davis (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jesse Negrin (fresh) SF - Richard Lewis (fresh) PF - Richard Gunther (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Romberg (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Mercer | Brian Rush's pass is intercepted by John Romberg | 1-2 |
| 15:15 | Chicago State | Richard Gunther banks in the layup | 1-4 |
| 15:01 | Mercer | Harold Granado can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 1-4 |
| 15:00 | Chicago State | Richard Gunther grabs the defensive rebound | 1-4 |
| 14:38 | Chicago State | Jesse Negrin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 1-4 |
| 14:37 | Mercer | Harold Granado grabs the board | 1-4 |
| 14:21 | Mercer | Frank Kirchner misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 1-4 |
| 14:19 | Chicago State | Richard Gunther grabs the board | 1-4 |
| 14:04 | Chicago State | Richard Gunther scores on a shot from the right side | 1-6 |
| 13:58 | Mercer | Jacob Johnson scores on a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Daniel Spratt | 3-6 |
| 13:37 | Chicago State | Richard Lewis makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Scott Davis | 3-9 |
| 13:14 | Mercer | Harold Granado misses the dunk attempt | 3-9 |
| 13:13 | Mercer | Harold Granado tips it back up and in | 5-9 |
| 12:49 | Chicago State | John Romberg misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 5-9 |
| 12:48 | Chicago State | John Romberg tips it but misses | 5-9 |
| 12:46 | Chicago State | John Romberg hits the follow up shot | 5-11 |
| 12:35 | Mercer | Frank Kirchner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 5-11 |
| 12:33 | Chicago State | John Romberg gets the rebound | 5-11 |
| 12:14 | Chicago State | John Romberg knocks in the shot from the right side | 5-13 |
| 11:53 | Mercer | Frank Kirchner buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 8-13 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Daniel Spratt (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Frank Kirchner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brian Rush (fairly fresh) PF - Jacob Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Harold Granado (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Scott Davis (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jesse Negrin (fairly fresh) SF - Richard Lewis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Gunther (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Romberg (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Chicago State | Richard Gunther hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 8-13 |
| 11:39 | Chicago State | Richard Gunther pulls down the offensive rebound | 8-13 |
| 11:26 | Chicago State | Richard Lewis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 8-13 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jonathan Price (PG), Scott Woodward (SG), Gary Mulvey (SF), Nicholas Murphy (PF), Ronald Bair (C) Daniel Spratt, Frank Kirchner, Brian Rush, Jacob Johnson, Harold Granado | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Clint Tucker (PG), Rory Vigue (SG), Tracey Schrimsher (SF), Norman Parrott (PF), Patrick Kiesel (C) Scott Davis, Jesse Negrin, Richard Lewis, Richard Gunther, John Romberg | |
| 11:13 | Mercer | Tracey Schrimsher is called for the reach on Jonathan Price - foul #2 on Tracey Schrimsher, team foul #4 | 8-13 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Richard Christian (SF) Tracey Schrimsher | |
| 11:00 | Mercer | Ronald Bair connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 11-13 |
| 10:44 | Chicago State | Rory Vigue is fouled on the floor by Gary Mulvey - foul #1 on Gary Mulvey, team foul #2 | 11-13 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Romberg (C) Patrick Kiesel | |
| 10:29 | Chicago State | Nicholas Murphy blocks the jumper by Richard Christian | 11-13 |
| 10:27 | Mercer | Jonathan Price gets the rebound | 11-13 |
| 10:22 | Mercer | Richard Christian is called for the reach on Gary Mulvey - foul #1 on Richard Christian, team foul #5 | 11-13 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Richard Gunther (PF) John Romberg | |
| 09:58 | Mercer | Scott Woodward can't connect on a 3 from the right corner but he's hacked by Rory Vigue - foul #1 on Rory Vigue, team foul #6 | 11-13 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Romberg (C) Norman Parrott | |
| 09:58 | Mercer | Scott Woodward makes the 1st free throw | 12-13 |
| 09:58 | Mercer | Scott Woodward misses the 2nd free throw | 12-13 |
| 09:58 | Mercer | Scott Woodward makes the 3rd free throw | 13-13 |
| 09:41 | Chicago State | Richard Christian can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 13-13 |
| 09:39 | Mercer | Scott Woodward pulls down the rebound | 13-13 |
| 09:18 | Mercer | Nicholas Murphy is fouled on the floor by Clint Tucker - foul #1 on Clint Tucker, team foul #7 | 13-13 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jacob Johnson (SF) Gary Mulvey | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Walter Sigel (PG), Norman Parrott (PF) Clint Tucker, Richard Gunther | |
| 09:18 | Mercer | Nicholas Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 14-13 |
| 09:18 | Mercer | Nicholas Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 15-13 |
| 09:05 | Chicago State | Richard Christian loses the ball out of bounds | 15-13 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Richard Gunther (PF) Norman Parrott | |
| 08:49 | Mercer | Scott Woodward clanks a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Rory Vigue - foul #2 on Rory Vigue, team foul #8 | 15-13 |
| Subs | Mercer | Daniel Spratt (PG), Jeremy Stafford (SF) Jonathan Price, Ronald Bair | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Jesse Negrin (SG) Rory Vigue | |
| 08:49 | Mercer | Scott Woodward makes the 1st free throw | 16-13 |
| 08:49 | Mercer | Scott Woodward makes the 2nd free throw | 17-13 |
| 08:30 | Chicago State | Richard Gunther's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 17-13 |
| Subs | Mercer | Frank Kirchner (SG), Lawrence Adkins (PF) Scott Woodward, Nicholas Murphy | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Clint Tucker (PG), Richard Lewis (SG), Norman Parrott (PF) Walter Sigel, Richard Christian, Richard Gunther | |
| 08:13 | Mercer | Lawrence Adkins is fouled on the floor by Jesse Negrin - foul #1 on Jesse Negrin, team foul #9 | 17-13 |
| Subs | Mercer | Brian Rush (SF) Jeremy Stafford | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Walter Sigel (PG), Richard Christian (SF), Richard Gunther (PF) Clint Tucker, Jesse Negrin, John Romberg | |
| 08:13 | Mercer | Lawrence Adkins misses the 1st free throw | 17-13 |
| 08:13 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Richard Gunther | 17-13 |
| 07:54 | Chicago State | Richard Lewis misses long on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Jacob Johnson - foul #1 on Jacob Johnson, team foul #3 | 17-13 |
| Subs | Mercer | Gary Mulvey (SF), Harold Granado (C) Brian Rush, Lawrence Adkins | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Jesse Negrin (SF), John Romberg (C) Richard Christian, Norman Parrott | |
| 07:54 | Chicago State | Richard Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 17-14 |
| 07:54 | Chicago State | Richard Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 17-15 |
| 07:25 | Mercer | Jesse Negrin blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Harold Granado | 17-15 |
| 07:23 | Chicago State | Richard Gunther pulls down the rebound | 17-15 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Daniel Spratt (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Frank Kirchner (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gary Mulvey (fresh) PF - Jacob Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Harold Granado (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Walter Sigel (fresh) SG - Richard Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jesse Negrin (fresh) PF - Richard Gunther (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - John Romberg (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Chicago State | Richard Lewis is hacked by Daniel Spratt - foul #2 on Daniel Spratt, team foul #4 | 17-15 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jonathan Price (PG), Scott Woodward (SG), Nicholas Murphy (PF), Ronald Bair (C) Daniel Spratt, Frank Kirchner, Jacob Johnson, Harold Granado | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Clint Tucker (PG), Richard Christian (SG) Walter Sigel, Richard Lewis | |
| 07:01 | Chicago State | Richard Gunther misses badly on a floater from the left side | 17-15 |
| 06:59 | Mercer | Scott Woodward pulls down the rebound | 17-15 |
| 06:43 | Mercer | Nicholas Murphy buries a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Scott Woodward and he's hacked by Richard Gunther - foul #2 on Richard Gunther, team foul #10 | 19-15 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Scott Davis (PG), Richard Lewis (SG), Norman Parrott (PF) Clint Tucker, Richard Christian, Richard Gunther | |
| 06:43 | Mercer | Nicholas Murphy makes the free throw | 20-15 |
| 06:26 | Chicago State | Jesse Negrin is denied on a dunk by Ronald Bair | 20-15 |
| 06:25 | Chicago State | Jesse Negrin misses the tip | 20-15 |
| 06:23 | Mercer | Jonathan Price pulls down the rebound | 20-15 |
| 06:03 | Mercer | Ronald Bair clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 20-15 |
| 06:01 | Chicago State | Scott Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 20-15 |
| 05:41 | Chicago State | Jesse Negrin misses badly on a floater from the left side | 20-15 |
| 05:39 | Chicago State | Norman Parrott gets the offensive rebound | 20-15 |
| 05:34 | Chicago State | John Romberg misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Nicholas Murphy - foul #1 on Nicholas Murphy, team foul #5 | 20-15 |
| Subs | Mercer | Frank Kirchner (PG), Brian Rush (SF), Jacob Johnson (PF), Harold Granado (C) Jonathan Price, Gary Mulvey, Nicholas Murphy, Ronald Bair | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Clint Tucker (PG), Richard Christian (SF), Patrick Kiesel (C) Scott Davis, Richard Lewis, Jesse Negrin | |
| 05:34 | Chicago State | John Romberg makes the 1st free throw | 20-16 |
| 05:34 | Chicago State | John Romberg makes the 2nd free throw | 20-17 |
| 05:13 | Mercer | Brian Rush drills a shot from close range | 22-17 |
| 05:02 | Chicago State | John Romberg can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 22-17 |
| 05:00 | Chicago State | John Romberg grabs the offensive rebound | 22-17 |
| 04:55 | Chicago State | John Romberg scores on a runner from the left block set up by Clint Tucker and the foul's on Scott Woodward - foul #1 on Scott Woodward, team foul #6 | 22-19 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jeremy Stafford (SG) Scott Woodward | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Richard Lewis (SF) Richard Christian | |
| 04:55 | Chicago State | John Romberg makes the free throw | 22-20 |
| 04:28 | Mercer | Harold Granado misses long on a floater from the right block | 22-20 |
| 04:26 | Mercer | Harold Granado can't tip it in | 22-20 |
| 04:24 | Mercer | Harold Granado grabs the offensive rebound | 22-20 |
| 04:04 | Mercer | Brian Rush misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 22-20 |
| 04:02 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Norman Parrott | 22-20 |
| 03:54 | Chicago State | John Romberg misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 22-20 |
| 03:52 | Chicago State | The offensive rebound goes to Norman Parrott | 22-20 |
| 03:39 | Chicago State | Patrick Kiesel hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 22-20 |
| 03:38 | Mercer | Jacob Johnson gets the rebound | 22-20 |
| 03:32 | Mercer | Brian Rush double dribbles | 22-20 |
| Subs | Mercer | Daniel Spratt (PG), Scott Woodward (SG), Nicholas Murphy (PF), Ronald Bair (C) Frank Kirchner, Jeremy Stafford, Jacob Johnson, Harold Granado | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Scott Davis (PG), Rory Vigue (SG), Tracey Schrimsher (SF), Richard Gunther (PF) Clint Tucker, John Romberg, Richard Lewis, Patrick Kiesel | |
| 03:17 | Chicago State | Richard Gunther can't finish the layup but the foul's on Brian Rush - foul #1 on Brian Rush, team foul #7 | 22-20 |
| Subs | Mercer | Gary Mulvey (SF) Brian Rush | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 03:17 | Chicago State | Richard Gunther makes the 1st free throw | 22-21 |
| 03:17 | Chicago State | Richard Gunther makes the 2nd free throw | 22-22 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Daniel Spratt (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Scott Woodward (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Mulvey (fresh) PF - Nicholas Murphy (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Bair (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Scott Davis (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Rory Vigue (fresh) SF - Tracey Schrimsher (fresh) PF - Richard Gunther (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Norman Parrott (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Mercer | Nicholas Murphy clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 22-22 |
| 03:04 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Bair | 22-22 |
| 02:50 | Mercer | Gary Mulvey misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 22-22 |
| 02:49 | Chicago State | Richard Gunther pulls down the rebound | 22-22 |
| 02:23 | Chicago State | Rory Vigue is fouled on the floor by Scott Woodward - foul #2 on Scott Woodward, team foul #8 | 22-22 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Walter Sigel (PG), John Romberg (C) Scott Davis, Norman Parrott | |
| 02:23 | Chicago State | Rory Vigue makes the 1st free throw | 22-23 |
| 02:23 | Chicago State | Rory Vigue makes the 2nd free throw | 22-24 |
| 02:10 | Mercer | Nicholas Murphy buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Scott Woodward | 25-24 |
| 01:46 | Chicago State | Tracey Schrimsher hits a 3 from the left wing | 25-27 |
| 01:24 | Mercer | Nicholas Murphy comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 25-27 |
| 01:23 | Mercer | Ronald Bair tips it but misses | 25-27 |
| 01:21 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to John Romberg | 25-27 |
| 01:17 | Chicago State | Tracey Schrimsher loses the ball out of bounds | 25-27 |
| Subs | Mercer | Frank Kirchner (SG), Brian Rush (SF) Scott Woodward, Gary Mulvey | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Clint Tucker (PG) Walter Sigel | |
| 00:59 | Mercer | Frank Kirchner misses long on a 3 from straight away | 25-27 |
| 00:58 | Mercer | Brian Rush tips it home | 27-27 |
| 00:46 | Chicago State | Daniel Spratt picks off the pass by Rory Vigue | 27-27 |
| 00:29 | Mercer | Brian Rush can't finish the layup | 27-27 |
| 00:27 | Chicago State | Clint Tucker gets the rebound | 27-27 |
| 00:22 | Chicago State | Tracey Schrimsher is fouled on the floor by Daniel Spratt - foul #3 on Daniel Spratt, team foul #9 | 27-27 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jonathan Price (PG), Jacob Johnson (PF), Harold Granado (C) Daniel Spratt, Nicholas Murphy, Ronald Bair | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Scott Davis (PG), Norman Parrott (C) Clint Tucker, John Romberg | |
| 00:22 | Chicago State | Tracey Schrimsher makes the 1st free throw | 27-28 |
| 00:22 | Chicago State | Tracey Schrimsher makes the 2nd free throw | 27-29 |
| 00:03 | Mercer | Brian Rush misses long on a 3 from the left wing but the foul's on Tracey Schrimsher - foul #3 on Tracey Schrimsher, team foul #11 | 27-29 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Jesse Negrin (SF), John Romberg (C) Tracey Schrimsher, Norman Parrott | |
| 00:03 | Mercer | Brian Rush makes the 1st free throw | 28-29 |
| 00:03 | Mercer | Brian Rush makes the 2nd free throw | 29-29 |
| 00:03 | Mercer | Brian Rush makes the 3rd free throw | 30-29 |
| 00:00 | Chicago State | Jesse Negrin clanks a halfcourt shot | 30-29 |