| Lineup | Mercer | PG - William Gaines (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Ledonne (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jacob Makin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Lyon (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Delaney (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - David Oglesby (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Bryan Benjamin (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Travis Schlichting (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Mayfield (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Gordon (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Chicago State | Travis Schlichting inbounds the ball | 37-34 |
| 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) | |
| 19:34 | Chicago State | Bryan Benjamin scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Travis Schlichting | 37-37 |
| 19:15 | Mercer | William Ledonne is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on William Ledonne, team foul #1 | 37-37 |
| 19:01 | Chicago State | Bryan Benjamin misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-37 |
| 18:59 | Mercer | David Lyon pulls down the rebound | 37-37 |
| 18:34 | Mercer | William Gaines misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by David Oglesby - foul #3 on David Oglesby, team foul #1 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Bruce Phifer (PG) David Oglesby | |
| 18:34 | Mercer | William Gaines makes the 1st free throw | 38-37 |
| 18:34 | Mercer | William Gaines misses the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| 18:34 | Chicago State | Travis Schlichting snags the defensive board | 38-37 |
| 18:14 | Chicago State | Matthew Mayfield misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-37 |
| 18:13 | Mercer | David Lyon grabs the board | 38-37 |
| 18:04 | Mercer | William Ledonne makes the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from James Delaney | 40-37 |
| 17:52 | Chicago State | Travis Schlichting misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-37 |
| 17:51 | Mercer | The rebound goes to David Lyon | 40-37 |
| 17:38 | Mercer | William Ledonne can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-37 |
| 17:36 | Mercer | David Lyon grabs the offensive rebound | 40-37 |
| 17:26 | Mercer | David Lyon can't connect on a shot in the lane | 40-37 |
| 17:24 | Mercer | David Lyon pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-37 |
| 17:07 | Mercer | William Ledonne throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-37 |
| Subs | Mercer | Theodore Choice (PG), Robert Brock (SG), Shawn Page (SF), Dustin Haas (PF), Benjamin Linton (C) William Gaines, William Ledonne, Jacob Makin, David Lyon, James Delaney | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Brady Ingram (SG), Robert Francis (SF), Carl Frederick (PF), Daniel Sheckler (C) Bryan Benjamin, Travis Schlichting, Matthew Mayfield, Michael Gordon | |
| 16:50 | Chicago State | Theodore Choice picks off the pass by Daniel Sheckler | 40-37 |
| 16:38 | Mercer | Dustin Haas scores on a runner from the left block set up by Robert Brock | 42-37 |
| 16:22 | Chicago State | Robert Brock picks off the pass by Carl Frederick | 42-37 |
| 16:04 | Mercer | Shawn Page loses the dribble to Robert Francis | 42-37 |
| 15:49 | Chicago State | Daniel Sheckler clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-37 |
| 15:48 | Mercer | Dustin Haas pulls down the rebound | 42-37 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Theodore Choice (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SG - Robert Brock (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Shawn Page (fresh) PF - Dustin Haas (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Benjamin Linton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Bruce Phifer (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Brady Ingram (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Francis (fresh) PF - Carl Frederick (fresh) C - Daniel Sheckler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Mercer | Robert Brock misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-37 |
| 15:33 | Chicago State | Daniel Sheckler pulls down the rebound | 42-37 |
| 15:14 | Chicago State | Daniel Sheckler is fouled on the floor by Dustin Haas - foul #1 on Dustin Haas, team foul #2 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Mercer | William Gaines (PG), William Ledonne (SG), Jacob Makin (SF), John Payson (PF), James Delaney (C) Theodore Choice, Robert Brock, Shawn Page, Dustin Haas, Benjamin Linton | |
| Subs | Chicago State | David Oglesby (PG), Bryan Benjamin (SG), Travis Schlichting (SF), Matthew Mayfield (PF), Michael Gordon (C) Bruce Phifer, Brady Ingram, Robert Francis, Carl Frederick, Daniel Sheckler | |
| 14:58 | Chicago State | Travis Schlichting knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by David Oglesby | 42-40 |
| 14:29 | Mercer | William Ledonne connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from William Gaines | 45-40 |
| 14:05 | Chicago State | John Payson is called for the reach on Matthew Mayfield - foul #4 on John Payson, team foul #3 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Mercer | David Lyon (PF) John Payson | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 13:54 | Chicago State | Matthew Mayfield misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on William Gaines - foul #2 on William Gaines, team foul #4 | 45-40 |
| 13:54 | Chicago State | Matthew Mayfield makes the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 13:54 | Chicago State | Matthew Mayfield makes the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| 13:41 | Mercer | William Ledonne can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-42 |
| 13:40 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to William Gaines | 45-42 |
| 13:25 | Mercer | Travis Schlichting takes the ball from James Delaney | 45-42 |
| 13:05 | Chicago State | David Oglesby throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-42 |
| Subs | Mercer | Dustin Haas (C) James Delaney | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 12:50 | Mercer | Dustin Haas clanks a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Michael Gordon - foul #2 on Michael Gordon, team foul #2 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Mercer | Theodore Choice (PG) William Gaines | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Daniel Sheckler (PF) Matthew Mayfield | |
| 12:50 | Mercer | Dustin Haas makes the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 12:50 | Mercer | Dustin Haas misses the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| 12:50 | Chicago State | Daniel Sheckler grabs the defensive rebound | 46-42 |
| 12:42 | Chicago State | Theodore Choice steals it from Bryan Benjamin | 46-42 |
| 12:26 | Mercer | Theodore Choice misses the easy layup | 46-42 |
| 12:25 | Chicago State | Travis Schlichting gets the rebound | 46-42 |
| 11:59 | Chicago State | Travis Schlichting scores on a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from David Oglesby | 46-44 |
| 11:48 | Mercer | Theodore Choice hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket but he's fouled by Daniel Sheckler - foul #1 on Daniel Sheckler, team foul #3 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Mercer | William Gaines (PG), Robert Brock (SG), Shawn Page (SF), James Delaney (C) William Ledonne, Jacob Makin, Dustin Haas, David Lyon | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Bruce Phifer (SG), Robert Francis (SF), Matthew Mayfield (PF) Bryan Benjamin, Travis Schlichting, Michael Gordon | |
| 11:48 | Mercer | Theodore Choice makes the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 11:48 | Mercer | Theodore Choice makes the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - William Gaines (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Brock (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Shawn Page (fresh) PF - Theodore Choice (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - James Delaney (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - David Oglesby (fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bruce Phifer (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Francis (fresh) PF - Matthew Mayfield (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Sheckler (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Chicago State | Robert Francis misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Shawn Page - foul #2 on Shawn Page, team foul #5 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Mercer | Dustin Haas (PF) Theodore Choice | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Brady Ingram (SG) David Oglesby | |
| 11:29 | Chicago State | Robert Francis misses the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 11:29 | Chicago State | Robert Francis makes the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 11:20 | Mercer | William Gaines connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Dustin Haas | 51-45 |
| 10:57 | Chicago State | Shawn Page steals the ball from Brady Ingram | 51-45 |
| 10:37 | Mercer | Dustin Haas can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 51-45 |
| 10:36 | Mercer | James Delaney hits the follow up shot | 53-45 |
| 10:17 | Chicago State | James Delaney picks off the pass by Matthew Mayfield | 53-45 |
| 10:08 | Mercer | Dustin Haas misses the easy layup | 53-45 |
| 10:06 | Mercer | William Gaines pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-45 |
| 09:53 | Mercer | Robert Brock clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-45 |
| 09:52 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Daniel Sheckler | 53-45 |
| 09:33 | Chicago State | Brady Ingram can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 53-45 |
| 09:31 | Mercer | James Delaney grabs the board | 53-45 |
| 09:24 | Mercer | James Delaney lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Brock | 55-45 |
| 09:18 | Chicago State | Daniel Sheckler is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Daniel Sheckler, team foul #4 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Mercer | Theodore Choice (PG), William Ledonne (SG), Jacob Makin (SF), David Lyon (PF), Benjamin Linton (C) William Gaines, Robert Brock, Shawn Page, Dustin Haas, James Delaney | |
| Subs | Chicago State | David Oglesby (PG), Bryan Benjamin (SG), Travis Schlichting (SF), Carl Frederick (PF), Michael Gordon (C) Bruce Phifer, Brady Ingram, Robert Francis, Matthew Mayfield, Daniel Sheckler | |
| 09:00 | Mercer | William Ledonne makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Benjamin Linton | 58-45 |
| 08:35 | Chicago State | Carl Frederick buries a shot from the baseline set up by Bryan Benjamin and he's hacked by David Lyon - foul #2 on David Lyon, team foul #6 | 58-47 |
| 08:35 | Chicago State | Carl Frederick misses the free throw | 58-47 |
| 08:35 | Mercer | David Lyon gets the rebound | 58-47 |
| 08:09 | Mercer | William Ledonne hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-47 |
| 08:07 | Chicago State | Carl Frederick pulls down the rebound | 58-47 |
| 07:44 | Chicago State | Travis Schlichting's floater is tipped away by David Lyon | 58-47 |
| 07:42 | Mercer | Theodore Choice snags the defensive board | 58-47 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Theodore Choice (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SG - William Ledonne (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Jacob Makin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Lyon (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Benjamin Linton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - David Oglesby (fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bryan Benjamin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Travis Schlichting (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Carl Frederick (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Gordon (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Mercer | Jacob Makin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-47 |
| Subs | Mercer | William Gaines (PG), John Payson (PF) Theodore Choice, Benjamin Linton | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Matthew Mayfield (PF) Carl Frederick | |
| 07:01 | Chicago State | Matthew Mayfield knocks in the driving attempt from the right block set up by Travis Schlichting | 58-49 |
| 06:40 | Mercer | William Gaines's pass is intercepted by David Oglesby | 58-49 |
| 06:30 | Chicago State | Travis Schlichting knocks in the floater from the right block set up by David Oglesby | 58-51 |
| 06:06 | Mercer | William Ledonne misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-51 |
| 06:05 | Chicago State | Michael Gordon snags the defensive board | 58-51 |
| 05:56 | Chicago State | David Oglesby clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-51 |
| 05:55 | Mercer | Jacob Makin grabs the defensive rebound | 58-51 |
| 05:51 | Mercer | William Ledonne is fouled on the floor by David Oglesby - foul #4 on David Oglesby, team foul #5 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Brock (SG), Shawn Page (SF), James Delaney (C) William Ledonne, Jacob Makin, David Lyon | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Bruce Phifer (SG), Robert Francis (SF), Daniel Sheckler (PF), Brady Ingram (C) Bryan Benjamin, Travis Schlichting, Matthew Mayfield, Michael Gordon | |
| 05:30 | Mercer | William Gaines buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by John Payson | 61-51 |
| 05:26 | Chicago State | David Oglesby throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-51 |
| Subs | Mercer | Theodore Choice (PG) William Gaines | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Carl Frederick (PF) David Oglesby | |
| 05:05 | Mercer | Carl Frederick steps in front of the James Delaney pass | 61-51 |
| 04:50 | Chicago State | Brady Ingram loses the dribble to Robert Brock | 61-51 |
| 04:46 | Mercer | Theodore Choice is hacked by Carl Frederick - foul #1 on Carl Frederick, team foul #6 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Matthew Mayfield (PF) Carl Frederick | |
| 04:23 | Mercer | Robert Brock buries a jumper from the left block set up by John Payson and he's hacked by Brady Ingram - foul #2 on Brady Ingram, team foul #7 | 63-51 |
| Subs | Mercer | William Gaines (PG), Jacob Makin (SF), Dustin Haas (PF) Theodore Choice, Shawn Page, John Payson | |
| Subs | Chicago State | David Oglesby (PG), Bryan Benjamin (SG), Travis Schlichting (SF), Michael Gordon (C) Bruce Phifer, Brady Ingram, Robert Francis, Daniel Sheckler | |
| 04:23 | Mercer | Robert Brock makes the free throw | 64-51 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:11 | Chicago State | Matthew Mayfield can't throw it down but the foul's on Dustin Haas - foul #2 on Dustin Haas, team foul #7 | 64-51 |
| Subs | Mercer | William Ledonne (SG) Robert Brock | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 04:11 | Chicago State | Matthew Mayfield makes the 1st free throw | 64-52 |
| 04:11 | Chicago State | Matthew Mayfield makes the 2nd free throw | 64-53 |
| 03:45 | Mercer | James Delaney blows the layup | 64-53 |
| 03:43 | Mercer | James Delaney hits the follow up shot | 66-53 |
| 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 (0) | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - William Gaines (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - William Ledonne (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Jacob Makin (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dustin Haas (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - James Delaney (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - David Oglesby (fresh) 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Bryan Benjamin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Travis Schlichting (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Matthew Mayfield (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Gordon (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Chicago State | Bryan Benjamin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner but he's hacked by William Ledonne - foul #2 on William Ledonne, team foul #8 | 66-53 |
| Subs | Mercer | John Payson (PF) James Delaney | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 03:29 | Chicago State | Bryan Benjamin makes the 1st free throw | 66-54 |
| 03:29 | Chicago State | Bryan Benjamin makes the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| 03:29 | Chicago State | Bryan Benjamin makes the 3rd free throw | 66-56 |
| 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) | |
| 03:18 | Mercer | William Ledonne knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Dustin Haas | 69-56 |
| 02:58 | Chicago State | Bryan Benjamin connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by David Oglesby | 69-59 |
| 02:31 | Mercer | William Ledonne misses the 3 from the left corner | 69-59 |
| 02:30 | Chicago State | Michael Gordon gets the rebound | 69-59 |
| 02:09 | Chicago State | Bryan Benjamin misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 69-59 |
| 02:07 | Chicago State | Travis Schlichting tips it back up and in | 69-61 |
| 01:50 | Mercer | John Payson drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by William Gaines | 71-61 |
| 01:40 | Chicago State | Travis Schlichting is fouled on the floor by William Gaines - foul #3 on William Gaines, team foul #9 | 71-61 |
| Subs | Mercer | Theodore Choice (PG), Robert Brock (SG), Shawn Page (SF), David Lyon (PF) William Gaines, William Ledonne, Jacob Makin, John Payson | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Bruce Phifer (PG), Brady Ingram (SG), Daniel Sheckler (PF), Robert Francis (C) David Oglesby, Bryan Benjamin, Matthew Mayfield, Michael Gordon | |
| 01:40 | Chicago State | Travis Schlichting misses the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 01:40 | Mercer | David Lyon grabs the board | 71-61 |
| 01:19 | Mercer | Shawn Page misses short on a jump hook from close range | 71-61 |
| 01:17 | Chicago State | Robert Francis snags the defensive board | 71-61 |
| 01:13 | Chicago State | David Lyon swats the shot by Bruce Phifer | 71-61 |
| 01:11 | Mercer | Dustin Haas grabs the board | 71-61 |
| 00:55 | Mercer | Robert Brock misses the easy layup | 71-61 |
| 00:53 | Mercer | Shawn Page snags the offensive board | 71-61 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Mercer | Shawn Page is hacked by Daniel Sheckler - foul #3 on Daniel Sheckler, team foul #8 | 71-61 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Carl Frederick (PF) Travis Schlichting | |
| 00:50 | Mercer | Shawn Page makes the 1st free throw | 72-61 |
| 00:50 | Mercer | Shawn Page makes the 2nd free throw | 73-61 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Chicago State | Robert Francis loses the dribble to Robert Brock | 73-61 |
| 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) | |
| 00:20 | Mercer | Dustin Haas clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 73-61 |
| 00:19 | Chicago State | Carl Frederick grabs the board | 73-61 |
| 00:13 | Chicago State | Bruce Phifer connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Carl Frederick | 73-64 |
| 00:13 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-64 |
| Subs | Mercer | William Gaines (PG), William Ledonne (SG), Jacob Makin (SF), John Payson (PF), James Delaney (C) Theodore Choice, Robert Brock, Shawn Page, David Lyon, Dustin Haas | |
| Subs | Chicago State | David Oglesby (PG), Bryan Benjamin (SG), Travis Schlichting (SF), Matthew Mayfield (PF), Michael Gordon (C) Bruce Phifer, Brady Ingram, Robert Francis, Carl Frederick, Daniel Sheckler | |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Mercer | William Ledonne is fouled in the backcourt by David Oglesby - foul #5 on David Oglesby, team foul #9 | 73-64 |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Brock (SF) Jacob Makin | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Bruce Phifer (PG) David Oglesby | |
| 00:11 | Mercer | William Ledonne makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:11 | Mercer | William Ledonne makes the 2nd free throw | 75-64 |
| 00:04 | Chicago State | John Payson swats the short shot by Bruce Phifer | 75-64 |
| 00:02 | Mercer | Robert Brock pulls down the rebound | 75-64 |
| 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 | Robert Brock runs out the clock | 75-64 |