| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - David Vita (fresh) SG - Pete Howard (fresh) SF - Ernest Mares (fresh) PF - Joseph Wilkerson (fresh) C - Victor Alexander (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Ognjen Nowakowski (fresh) SG - Thomas Shorter (fresh) SF - Troy Tinney (fresh) PF - Roy Young (fresh) C - Denver Sieberg (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Troy Tinney wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:47 | Mercer | Roy Young's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | Chicago State | Roy Young blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by David Vita | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | Mercer | Denver Sieberg snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:16 | Mercer | Victor Alexander swats the layup by Roy Young | 0-0 |
| 19:14 | Chicago State | Joseph Wilkerson grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 18:58 | Chicago State | Pete Howard hits the finger roll | 2-0 |
| 18:31 | Mercer | Thomas Shorter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 2-0 |
| 18:09 | Chicago State | Pete Howard can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 2-0 |
| 18:08 | Mercer | Thomas Shorter grabs the board | 2-0 |
| 17:45 | Mercer | Troy Tinney knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Ognjen Nowakowski | 2-3 |
| 17:28 | Chicago State | Victor Alexander loses the dribble to Troy Tinney | 2-3 |
| 17:14 | Mercer | Pete Howard steals the ball from Roy Young | 2-3 |
| 16:50 | Chicago State | Victor Alexander hits a floater from the left block set up by David Vita | 4-3 |
| 16:27 | Mercer | Ognjen Nowakowski makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Shorter | 4-6 |
| 16:13 | Chicago State | David Vita clanks a jumper from the left wing | 4-6 |
| 16:11 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Denver Sieberg | 4-6 |
| 15:53 | Mercer | Victor Alexander is called for the reach on Roy Young - foul #1 on Victor Alexander, team foul #1 | 4-6 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Zachary Crowe (PG), Thomas Hornbeck (SF), Craig Porter (PF), Rex Harris (C) David Vita, Ernest Mares, Joseph Wilkerson, Victor Alexander | |
| Subs | Mercer | Julius Bryant (PG), Mark Thomas (SG), Steven Poe (SF), Warren Ertl (PF), Eric Shain (C) Ognjen Nowakowski, Thomas Shorter, Troy Tinney, Roy Young, Denver Sieberg | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Zachary Crowe (fresh) SG - Pete Howard (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Thomas Hornbeck (fresh) PF - Craig Porter (fresh) C - Rex Harris (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Julius Bryant (fresh) SG - Mark Thomas (fresh) SF - Steven Poe (fresh) PF - Warren Ertl (fresh) C - Eric Shain (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Mercer | Eric Shain drills a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Julius Bryant | 4-8 |
| 15:20 | Chicago State | Rex Harris double dribbles | 4-8 |
| 15:07 | Mercer | Julius Bryant knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Steven Poe | 4-10 |
| 14:49 | Chicago State | Rex Harris connects on the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Zachary Crowe | 6-10 |
| 14:28 | Mercer | Eric Shain misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 6-10 |
| 14:27 | Chicago State | Pete Howard pulls down the rebound | 6-10 |
| 14:11 | Chicago State | Thomas Hornbeck can't finish the layup | 6-10 |
| 14:10 | Chicago State | Rex Harris snags the offensive board | 6-10 |
| 13:57 | Chicago State | Pete Howard comes up short on the shot from the right side but he's fouled by Steven Poe - foul #1 on Steven Poe, team foul #1 | 6-10 |
| Subs | Chicago State | David Vita (PG), Ernest Mares (SF), Joseph Wilkerson (PF), Victor Alexander (C) Zachary Crowe, Thomas Hornbeck, Craig Porter, Rex Harris | |
| Subs | Mercer | Ognjen Nowakowski (PG), Thomas Shorter (SG), Roy Young (PF), Denver Sieberg (C) Mark Thomas, Steven Poe, Warren Ertl, Eric Shain | |
| 13:57 | Chicago State | Pete Howard makes the 1st free throw | 7-10 |
| 13:57 | Chicago State | Pete Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 8-10 |
| 13:43 | Mercer | Thomas Shorter double dribbles | 8-10 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Zachary Crowe (SG) Pete Howard | |
| Subs | Mercer | Troy Tinney (SF) Julius Bryant | |
| 13:24 | Chicago State | David Vita misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 8-10 |
| 13:23 | Mercer | Roy Young snags the defensive board | 8-10 |
| 13:08 | Mercer | Thomas Shorter misses badly on a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Victor Alexander - foul #2 on Victor Alexander, team foul #2 | 8-10 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Thomas Hornbeck (SG), Craig Porter (C) Zachary Crowe, Victor Alexander | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 13:08 | Mercer | Thomas Shorter misses the 1st free throw | 8-10 |
| 13:08 | Mercer | Thomas Shorter misses the 2nd free throw | 8-10 |
| 13:08 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Joseph Wilkerson | 8-10 |
| 13:04 | Chicago State | Ognjen Nowakowski picks off the pass by David Vita in the backcourt | 8-10 |
| 12:59 | Mercer | Denver Sieberg can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block | 8-10 |
| 12:58 | Chicago State | Joseph Wilkerson snags the defensive board | 8-10 |
| 12:33 | Chicago State | Denver Sieberg is called for the reach on Craig Porter - foul #1 on Denver Sieberg, team foul #2 | 8-10 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Pete Howard (SG) Thomas Hornbeck | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 12:23 | Chicago State | Pete Howard buries a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Wilkerson | 10-10 |
| 12:14 | Mercer | Roy Young hits a runner from close range set up by Denver Sieberg and he's hacked by Joseph Wilkerson - foul #1 on Joseph Wilkerson, team foul #3 | 10-12 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Julius Bryant (SF) Troy Tinney | |
| 12:14 | Mercer | Roy Young misses the free throw | 10-12 |
| 12:14 | Chicago State | Joseph Wilkerson gets the rebound | 10-12 |
| 12:01 | Chicago State | Pete Howard is fouled on the floor by Roy Young - foul #1 on Roy Young, team foul #3 | 10-12 |
| 11:56 | Chicago State | David Vita makes the jumper from the left wing | 12-12 |
| 11:35 | Mercer | Thomas Shorter's fadeaway is rejected by Craig Porter | 12-12 |
| 11:34 | Chicago State | Joseph Wilkerson gets the rebound | 12-12 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - David Vita (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Pete Howard (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ernest Mares (fresh) PF - Joseph Wilkerson (fresh) 5 reb. C - Craig Porter (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Ognjen Nowakowski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Shorter (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Julius Bryant (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Roy Young (fresh) 2 pts. C - Denver Sieberg (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Chicago State | Ognjen Nowakowski is called for the reach on David Vita - foul #1 on Ognjen Nowakowski, team foul #4 | 12-12 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Steven Poe (SF), Warren Ertl (PF), Eric Shain (C) Ognjen Nowakowski, Roy Young, Denver Sieberg | |
| 11:22 | Chicago State | Warren Ertl swats the short shot by Pete Howard | 12-12 |
| 11:20 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Thomas Shorter | 12-12 |
| 10:55 | Mercer | Julius Bryant comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Craig Porter - foul #1 on Craig Porter, team foul #4 | 12-12 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Zachary Crowe (PG), Thomas Hornbeck (SF), Scott Swan (PF), Rex Harris (C) David Vita, Ernest Mares, Joseph Wilkerson, Craig Porter | |
| Subs | Mercer | Troy Tinney (SF) Steven Poe | |
| 10:55 | Mercer | Julius Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 12-13 |
| 10:55 | Mercer | Julius Bryant misses the 2nd free throw | 12-13 |
| 10:55 | Mercer | Eric Shain grabs the offensive rebound | 12-13 |
| 10:43 | Mercer | Julius Bryant makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Thomas Shorter | 12-15 |
| 10:23 | Chicago State | Pete Howard buries a pull-up jumper from the right side | 14-15 |
| 10:01 | Mercer | Thomas Shorter hits a turnaround in the paint set up by Julius Bryant | 14-17 |
| 09:45 | Chicago State | Thomas Hornbeck clanks a jump hook near the basket | 14-17 |
| 09:43 | Chicago State | Scott Swan gets the offensive rebound | 14-17 |
| 09:25 | Chicago State | The short jumper by Scott Swan is denied by Eric Shain | 14-17 |
| 09:23 | Chicago State | Rex Harris grabs the offensive rebound | 14-17 |
| 09:13 | Chicago State | Zachary Crowe is fouled on the floor by Eric Shain - foul #1 on Eric Shain, team foul #5 | 14-17 |
| Subs | Chicago State | David Vita (PG), Ernest Mares (SF), Joseph Wilkerson (PF), Craig Porter (C) Zachary Crowe, Thomas Hornbeck, Scott Swan, Rex Harris | |
| Subs | Mercer | Ognjen Nowakowski (PG), Steven Poe (SF), Roy Young (PF), Denver Sieberg (C) Thomas Shorter, Troy Tinney, Warren Ertl, Eric Shain | |
| 08:58 | Chicago State | David Vita buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Joseph Wilkerson | 17-17 |
| 08:38 | Mercer | Roy Young comes up short on the shot from close range | 17-17 |
| 08:36 | Mercer | Denver Sieberg tips it but misses | 17-17 |
| 08:34 | Chicago State | Joseph Wilkerson pulls down the rebound | 17-17 |
| 08:22 | Chicago State | David Vita connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Pete Howard | 20-17 |
| 07:56 | Mercer | Steven Poe comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 20-17 |
| 07:54 | Mercer | Roy Young grabs the offensive rebound | 20-17 |
| 07:49 | Mercer | Ognjen Nowakowski knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 20-20 |
| 07:26 | Chicago State | Pete Howard hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 20-20 |
| 07:25 | Mercer | Roy Young grabs the defensive rebound | 20-20 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - David Vita (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Pete Howard (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ernest Mares (fresh) PF - Joseph Wilkerson (fresh) 6 reb. C - Craig Porter (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Ognjen Nowakowski (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Julius Bryant (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Poe (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Roy Young (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Denver Sieberg (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Mercer | Roy Young comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 20-20 |
| 07:10 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Julius Bryant | 20-20 |
| 06:54 | Mercer | Denver Sieberg drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 20-23 |
| 06:31 | Chicago State | Craig Porter is fouled on the floor by Denver Sieberg - foul #2 on Denver Sieberg, team foul #6 | 20-23 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Thomas Hornbeck (SG), Rex Harris (C) Pete Howard, Joseph Wilkerson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Thomas Shorter (SG), Troy Tinney (SF), Warren Ertl (C) Julius Bryant, Steven Poe, Denver Sieberg | |
| 06:17 | Chicago State | David Vita misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 20-23 |
| 06:16 | Chicago State | Craig Porter gets the offensive rebound | 20-23 |
| 05:55 | Chicago State | David Vita misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 20-23 |
| 05:54 | Chicago State | Thomas Hornbeck tips it back up and in | 22-23 |
| 05:35 | Mercer | Roy Young drills a turnaround in the paint set up by Ognjen Nowakowski | 22-25 |
| 05:10 | Chicago State | David Vita clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 22-25 |
| 05:08 | Chicago State | Thomas Hornbeck pulls down the offensive rebound | 22-25 |
| 04:57 | Chicago State | David Vita misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Troy Tinney - foul #1 on Troy Tinney, team foul #7 | 22-25 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Pete Howard (SG), Joseph Wilkerson (PF) Ernest Mares, Craig Porter | |
| Subs | Mercer | Julius Bryant (PG), Eric Shain (C) Ognjen Nowakowski, Roy Young | |
| 04:57 | Chicago State | David Vita misses the 1st free throw | 22-25 |
| 04:57 | Chicago State | David Vita misses the 2nd free throw | 22-25 |
| 04:57 | Mercer | Warren Ertl pulls down the rebound | 22-25 |
| 04:43 | Mercer | Julius Bryant misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 22-25 |
| 04:42 | Chicago State | Thomas Hornbeck grabs the board | 22-25 |
| 04:17 | Chicago State | Warren Ertl steps in front of the Thomas Hornbeck pass | 22-25 |
| 04:01 | Mercer | Warren Ertl lays it up and in on a great pass from Julius Bryant | 22-27 |
| 03:43 | Chicago State | David Vita hits a 3 from straight away set up by Rex Harris | 25-27 |
| 03:21 | Mercer | Warren Ertl misses the easy layup but he's hacked by David Vita - foul #1 on David Vita, team foul #5 | 25-27 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Zachary Crowe (PG), Ernest Mares (SF), Victor Alexander (C) David Vita, Thomas Hornbeck, Rex Harris | |
| Subs | Mercer | Ognjen Nowakowski (PG), Denver Sieberg (C) Troy Tinney, Eric Shain | |
| 03:21 | Mercer | Warren Ertl misses the 1st free throw | 25-27 |
| 03:21 | Mercer | Warren Ertl makes the 2nd free throw | 25-28 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Zachary Crowe (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Pete Howard (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ernest Mares (fresh) PF - Joseph Wilkerson (fresh) 6 reb. C - Victor Alexander (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Ognjen Nowakowski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Shorter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Julius Bryant (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - Warren Ertl (fresh) 3 pts. C - Denver Sieberg (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Chicago State | Zachary Crowe is called for 10 seconds | 25-28 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Roy Young (PF) Warren Ertl | |
| 02:49 | Mercer | Denver Sieberg clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 25-28 |
| 02:48 | Mercer | Thomas Shorter tips it but misses | 25-28 |
| 02:47 | Chicago State | Joseph Wilkerson grabs the defensive rebound | 25-28 |
| 02:28 | Chicago State | Pete Howard's pass is intercepted by Roy Young | 25-28 |
| 02:12 | Mercer | Pete Howard steps in front of the Julius Bryant pass | 25-28 |
| 02:01 | Chicago State | Victor Alexander is fouled on the floor by Roy Young - foul #2 on Roy Young, team foul #8 | 25-28 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Craig Porter (PF) Joseph Wilkerson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Troy Tinney (SF) Thomas Shorter | |
| 02:01 | Chicago State | Victor Alexander misses the 1st free throw | 25-28 |
| 02:01 | Chicago State | Craig Porter grabs the offensive rebound | 25-28 |
| 01:46 | Chicago State | Craig Porter lays it up and in on a nice dish by Ernest Mares | 27-28 |
| 01:30 | Mercer | Denver Sieberg travels with the ball | 27-28 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Mark Thomas (SG) Julius Bryant | |
| 01:15 | Chicago State | Pete Howard misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Mark Thomas - foul #1 on Mark Thomas, team foul #9 | 27-28 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Steven Poe (SG) Ognjen Nowakowski | |
| 01:15 | Chicago State | Pete Howard makes the 1st free throw | 28-28 |
| 01:15 | Chicago State | Pete Howard misses the 2nd free throw | 28-28 |
| 01:15 | Mercer | Roy Young grabs the defensive rebound | 28-28 |
| 01:01 | Mercer | Denver Sieberg is fouled on the floor by Pete Howard - foul #1 on Pete Howard, team foul #6 | 28-28 |
| Subs | Chicago State | David Vita (PG), Thomas Hornbeck (SF) Zachary Crowe, Ernest Mares | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 00:49 | Mercer | Troy Tinney hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 28-28 |
| 00:48 | Chicago State | Craig Porter grabs the defensive rebound | 28-28 |
| 00:44 | Chicago State | Thomas Hornbeck makes the fadeaway in the lane set up by David Vita and he's hacked by Steven Poe - foul #2 on Steven Poe, team foul #10 | 30-28 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Joseph Wilkerson (PF) Craig Porter | |
| Subs | Mercer | Julius Bryant (PG), Thomas Shorter (SG), Warren Ertl (PF) Mark Thomas, Steven Poe, Roy Young | |
| 00:44 | Chicago State | Thomas Hornbeck makes the free throw | 31-28 |
| 00:21 | Mercer | Warren Ertl is whistled for traveling | 31-28 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Craig Porter (SF) Pete Howard | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 00:00 | Chicago State | David Vita connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 33-28 |