| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Anthony Allen (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Olin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Olson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Vernon Jaffe (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Logan Perry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - John Ellis (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Eugene Satterwhite (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Lampley (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Meyer (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Randy Goodwyn (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Chicago State | Johnny Lampley inbounds the ball | 38-38 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:34 | Chicago State | Michael Meyer knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 38-40 |
| 19:08 | Mercer | William Olin steps out of bounds on the sideline | 38-40 |
| 18:46 | Chicago State | John Ellis drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Eugene Satterwhite | 38-43 |
| 18:24 | Mercer | Edward Olson can't connect on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Johnny Lampley - foul #2 on Johnny Lampley, team foul #1 | 38-43 |
| 18:24 | Mercer | Edward Olson makes the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 18:24 | Mercer | Edward Olson misses the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| 18:24 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Olson | 39-43 |
| 18:07 | Mercer | Logan Perry misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Randy Goodwyn - foul #1 on Randy Goodwyn, team foul #2 | 39-43 |
| 18:07 | Mercer | Logan Perry makes the 1st free throw | 40-43 |
| 18:07 | Mercer | Logan Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 41-43 |
| 17:45 | Chicago State | Eugene Satterwhite hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 41-43 |
| 17:44 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Edward Olson | 41-43 |
| 17:22 | Mercer | Anthony Allen travels with the ball | 41-43 |
| Subs | Mercer | Roger Gadberry (C) Logan Perry | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Edward Davis (SG) Eugene Satterwhite | |
| 16:58 | Chicago State | Edward Davis is hacked by William Olin - foul #2 on William Olin, team foul #1 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Mercer | Matthew Dark (PG), Colin Avery (SG), Don Downey (SF), Gerald Pratt (C) Anthony Allen, William Olin, Edward Olson, Vernon Jaffe | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Allan Mitchell (C) Randy Goodwyn | |
| 16:48 | Chicago State | Michael Meyer misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 41-43 |
| 16:47 | Chicago State | Allan Mitchell hits the follow up shot | 41-45 |
| 16:37 | Mercer | Matthew Dark can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-45 |
| 16:36 | Mercer | Roger Gadberry tips it home | 43-45 |
| 16:29 | Chicago State | Matthew Dark steals the ball from Michael Meyer | 43-45 |
| 16:26 | Mercer | Don Downey lays it in on a nice dish by Matthew Dark | 45-45 |
| 15:57 | Chicago State | Johnny Lampley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-45 |
| Subs | Mercer | Anthony Allen (PG), Edward Olson (SF), Vernon Jaffe (PF), Logan Perry (C) Colin Avery, Don Downey, Roger Gadberry, Gerald Pratt | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Billy Lechuga (PG), Eugene Satterwhite (SG), Jack Dice (SF) John Ellis, Edward Davis, Johnny Lampley | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Anthony Allen (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Dark (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Olson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Vernon Jaffe (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Logan Perry (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Billy Lechuga (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Eugene Satterwhite (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jack Dice (fresh) PF - Michael Meyer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Allan Mitchell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Mercer | Matthew Dark is called for 5 seconds | 45-45 |
| Subs | Mercer | William Olin (SG) Matthew Dark | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Randy Goodwyn (C) Allan Mitchell | |
| 15:20 | Chicago State | Billy Lechuga misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-45 |
| 15:19 | Mercer | William Olin snags the defensive board | 45-45 |
| 15:00 | Mercer | Billy Lechuga is called for the reach on Anthony Allen - foul #1 on Billy Lechuga, team foul #3 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Ellis (PG) Billy Lechuga | |
| 14:42 | Mercer | Vernon Jaffe misses the shot in the lane but he's hacked by Eugene Satterwhite - foul #1 on Eugene Satterwhite, team foul #4 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Johnny Lampley (SF) Jack Dice | |
| 14:42 | Mercer | Vernon Jaffe makes the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 14:42 | Mercer | Vernon Jaffe makes the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 14:18 | Chicago State | Johnny Lampley misses the turnaround in the lane | 47-45 |
| 14:16 | Chicago State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Meyer | 47-45 |
| 13:56 | Chicago State | Vernon Jaffe is called for the reach on John Ellis - foul #1 on Vernon Jaffe, team foul #2 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Mercer | Matthew Dark (PG), Colin Avery (SG), Don Downey (SF), Roger Gadberry (PF), Gerald Pratt (C) Anthony Allen, William Olin, Edward Olson, Vernon Jaffe, Logan Perry | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Allan Mitchell (C) Randy Goodwyn | |
| 13:37 | Chicago State | Allan Mitchell makes the jumper from close range set up by Michael Meyer | 47-47 |
| 13:20 | Mercer | Don Downey comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 47-47 |
| 13:19 | Mercer | Don Downey hits the follow up shot | 49-47 |
| 13:00 | Chicago State | Roger Gadberry steals it from Eugene Satterwhite | 49-47 |
| 12:48 | Mercer | Matthew Dark is hacked by Michael Meyer - foul #1 on Michael Meyer, team foul #5 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Mercer | Anthony Allen (PG), William Olin (SG), Edward Olson (SF), Vernon Jaffe (PF) Matthew Dark, Colin Avery, Don Downey, Gerald Pratt | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Billy Lechuga (PG), Edward Davis (SG), Jack Dice (SF), Randy Goodwyn (C) John Ellis, Eugene Satterwhite, Johnny Lampley, Michael Meyer | |
| 12:29 | Mercer | Vernon Jaffe knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Anthony Allen | 51-47 |
| 12:08 | Chicago State | Allan Mitchell misses the lay-in | 51-47 |
| 12:07 | Mercer | Roger Gadberry gets the rebound | 51-47 |
| 11:53 | Mercer | William Olin misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-47 |
| 11:52 | Chicago State | Allan Mitchell pulls down the rebound | 51-47 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Anthony Allen (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Olin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Olson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Vernon Jaffe (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Roger Gadberry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Billy Lechuga (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Edward Davis (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jack Dice (fresh) PF - Allan Mitchell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Randy Goodwyn (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Chicago State | Edward Davis makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-50 |
| 11:36 | Mercer | Anthony Allen throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-50 |
| Subs | Mercer | Logan Perry (C) Roger Gadberry | |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Ellis (PG), Johnny Lampley (SF), Michael Meyer (PF) Billy Lechuga, Jack Dice, Allan Mitchell | |
| 11:19 | Chicago State | John Ellis comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-50 |
| 11:18 | Chicago State | Johnny Lampley gets the offensive rebound | 51-50 |
| 10:49 | Chicago State | Edward Olson steals the ball from Edward Davis | 51-50 |
| 10:30 | Mercer | Logan Perry is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Logan Perry, team foul #3 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Mercer | Matthew Dark (PG), Colin Avery (SG), Roger Gadberry (SF), Gerald Pratt (PF) Anthony Allen, William Olin, Edward Olson, Vernon Jaffe | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Eugene Satterwhite (SG), Allan Mitchell (C) Edward Davis, Randy Goodwyn | |
| 10:17 | Chicago State | Johnny Lampley knocks in the floater from the right block | 51-52 |
| 09:59 | Mercer | Colin Avery is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Colin Avery, team foul #4 | 51-52 |
| 09:30 | Chicago State | John Ellis hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 51-52 |
| 09:28 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Gerald Pratt | 51-52 |
| 09:05 | Mercer | Logan Perry scores on a fadeaway from the right side | 53-52 |
| 08:50 | Chicago State | John Ellis buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Michael Meyer | 53-55 |
| 08:32 | Mercer | Gerald Pratt clanks a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Johnny Lampley - foul #3 on Johnny Lampley, team foul #6 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Mercer | Anthony Allen (PG), William Olin (SG), Edward Olson (SF), Vernon Jaffe (PF) Matthew Dark, Colin Avery, Roger Gadberry, Logan Perry | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Jack Dice (SF), Randy Goodwyn (C) Johnny Lampley, Michael Meyer | |
| 08:32 | Mercer | Gerald Pratt makes the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 08:32 | Mercer | Gerald Pratt makes the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 08:12 | Chicago State | Jack Dice hits a jumper from the left side | 55-57 |
| 07:46 | Mercer | William Olin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-57 |
| Subs | Mercer | Matthew Dark (C) Gerald Pratt | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Billy Lechuga (PG), Edward Davis (SG) John Ellis, Eugene Satterwhite | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Anthony Allen (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Olin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Olson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Vernon Jaffe (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew Dark (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Billy Lechuga (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Edward Davis (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Jack Dice (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Allan Mitchell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Randy Goodwyn (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Chicago State | Jack Dice makes the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Billy Lechuga | 55-59 |
| 07:04 | Mercer | Edward Olson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-59 |
| 07:03 | Chicago State | Edward Davis snags the defensive board | 55-59 |
| 06:39 | Chicago State | Edward Olson is called for the reach on Edward Davis - foul #3 on Edward Olson, team foul #5 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Mercer | Logan Perry (C) Matthew Dark | |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Ellis (PG), Johnny Lampley (SF), Michael Meyer (PF) Billy Lechuga, Jack Dice, Allan Mitchell | |
| 06:20 | Chicago State | Johnny Lampley misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 55-59 |
| 06:19 | Mercer | Edward Olson gets the rebound | 55-59 |
| 06:04 | Mercer | Edward Olson buries a jumper from the left block | 57-59 |
| 05:47 | Chicago State | Johnny Lampley scores on a jump hook from the baseline set up by John Ellis | 57-61 |
| 05:22 | Mercer | Michael Meyer swats the shot by William Olin | 57-61 |
| 05:21 | Chicago State | Edward Davis grabs the board | 57-61 |
| 04:54 | Chicago State | Edward Olson is called for the reach on Johnny Lampley - foul #4 on Edward Olson, team foul #6 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Mercer | Matthew Dark (PG), Colin Avery (SG), Don Downey (SF), Roger Gadberry (PF), Gerald Pratt (C) Anthony Allen, William Olin, Edward Olson, Vernon Jaffe, Logan Perry | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Eugene Satterwhite (SG), Allan Mitchell (C) Edward Davis, Randy Goodwyn | |
| 04:30 | Chicago State | Johnny Lampley misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-61 |
| 04:28 | Mercer | Matthew Dark pulls down the rebound | 57-61 |
| 04:14 | Mercer | Gerald Pratt drills a floater from the left side | 59-61 |
| 03:49 | Chicago State | Colin Avery steals it from John Ellis | 59-61 |
| 03:45 | Mercer | Colin Avery lays it up and in | 61-61 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Matthew Dark (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Colin Avery (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Don Downey (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Roger Gadberry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerald Pratt (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - John Ellis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Eugene Satterwhite (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Johnny Lampley (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Meyer (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Allan Mitchell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Chicago State | John Ellis misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 61-61 |
| 03:24 | Mercer | Colin Avery gets the rebound | 61-61 |
| 03:04 | Mercer | Johnny Lampley blocks the short jumper by Colin Avery | 61-61 |
| 03:02 | Chicago State | Eugene Satterwhite gets the rebound | 61-61 |
| 02:42 | Chicago State | Eugene Satterwhite is fouled on the floor by Colin Avery - foul #4 on Colin Avery, team foul #7 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Mercer | Anthony Allen (PG), William Olin (SG), Edward Olson (SF), Vernon Jaffe (PF), Logan Perry (C) Matthew Dark, Colin Avery, Don Downey, Roger Gadberry, Gerald Pratt | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Billy Lechuga (PG), Jack Dice (SF), Randy Goodwyn (C) John Ellis, Johnny Lampley, Michael Meyer | |
| 02:42 | Chicago State | Eugene Satterwhite makes the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 02:42 | Chicago State | Eugene Satterwhite makes the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 02:19 | Mercer | Edward Olson is fouled on the floor by Billy Lechuga - foul #2 on Billy Lechuga, team foul #7 | 61-63 |
| 02:19 | Mercer | Edward Olson makes the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 02:19 | Mercer | Edward Olson misses the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 02:19 | Mercer | Vernon Jaffe gets the offensive rebound | 62-63 |
| 02:07 | Mercer | William Olin buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Logan Perry and he's hacked by Allan Mitchell - foul #1 on Allan Mitchell, team foul #8 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Edward Davis (SG) Eugene Satterwhite | |
| 02:07 | Mercer | William Olin makes the free throw | 65-63 |
| 02:01 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-63 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Ellis (PG), Eugene Satterwhite (SG), Johnny Lampley (SF) Billy Lechuga, Edward Davis, Jack Dice | |
| 01:38 | Chicago State | Johnny Lampley can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 65-63 |
| 01:36 | Mercer | Edward Olson pulls down the rebound | 65-63 |
| 01:14 | Mercer | Vernon Jaffe can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 65-63 |
| 01:13 | Chicago State | Randy Goodwyn grabs the board | 65-63 |
| 00:57 | Chicago State | John Ellis hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 65-63 |
| 00:56 | Chicago State | Johnny Lampley tips it in | 65-65 |
| 00:30 | Mercer | Eugene Satterwhite is called for the reach on Anthony Allen - foul #2 on Eugene Satterwhite, team foul #9 | 65-65 |
| 00:30 | Mercer | Anthony Allen makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 00:30 | Mercer | Anthony Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 00:30 | Chicago State | Johnny Lampley snags the defensive board | 66-65 |
| 00:03 | Chicago State | The jump hook by Randy Goodwyn is blocked by Vernon Jaffe | 66-65 |
| 00:02 | Chicago State | Allan Mitchell can't tip it in | 66-65 |
| 00:00 | Mercer | Edward Olson gets the rebound | 66-65 |