| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Joel Rebello (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Fredric Canter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Merle Loomis (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Dennis Brooks (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Hinton (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Richard Flowers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Curtis Baker (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Chester Hsu (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clarence Wiener (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Joe Norton (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Long Beach State | Chester Hsu inbounds the ball | 34-27 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:42 | Long Beach State | Joe Norton misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 34-27 |
| 19:41 | Long Beach State | Richard Flowers tips it but misses | 34-27 |
| 19:40 | Long Beach State | Clarence Wiener grabs the offensive board | 34-27 |
| 19:24 | Long Beach State | Joe Norton connects on the fadeaway from the left side set up by Richard Flowers | 34-29 |
| 19:02 | Mercer | Joel Rebello misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-29 |
| 19:01 | Long Beach State | Chester Hsu gets the rebound | 34-29 |
| 18:48 | Long Beach State | Chester Hsu makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Richard Flowers and he's hacked by Gary Hinton - foul #2 on Gary Hinton, team foul #1 | 34-31 |
| 18:48 | Long Beach State | Chester Hsu makes the free throw | 34-32 |
| 18:27 | Mercer | Dennis Brooks misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-32 |
| 18:26 | Mercer | Merle Loomis snags the offensive board | 34-32 |
| 18:18 | Mercer | Gary Hinton is hacked by Curtis Baker - foul #1 on Curtis Baker, team foul #1 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jordan Singleton (SG), Malcolm Hall (SF), Lyman Sisson (PF), Thomas Redden (C) Fredric Canter, Merle Loomis, Dennis Brooks, Gary Hinton | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Pinter (PG), Joseph Kennedy (SG), Ronald Lyle (SF), Peter Moorman (PF), Marion Mick (C) Richard Flowers, Curtis Baker, Chester Hsu, Clarence Wiener, Joe Norton | |
| 18:05 | Mercer | Jordan Singleton misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-32 |
| 18:03 | Mercer | Thomas Redden tips it in | 36-32 |
| 17:53 | Long Beach State | Ronald Lyle connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 36-34 |
| 17:34 | Mercer | Joel Rebello's pass is intercepted by Peter Moorman | 36-34 |
| 17:17 | Long Beach State | Peter Moorman is fouled on the floor by Lyman Sisson - foul #2 on Lyman Sisson, team foul #2 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Mercer | Thomas Murphy (PG), Merle Loomis (SF) Joel Rebello, Malcolm Hall | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Richard Flowers (PG), Clarence Wiener (PF), Joe Norton (C) Joseph Kennedy, Peter Moorman, Marion Mick | |
| 16:54 | Long Beach State | Joe Norton misses the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Thomas Redden - foul #3 on Thomas Redden, team foul #3 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Mercer | Fredric Canter (SG), Dennis Brooks (PF), Gary Hinton (C) Thomas Murphy, Lyman Sisson, Thomas Redden | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Curtis Baker (SG) Ronald Lyle | |
| 16:54 | Long Beach State | Joe Norton misses the 1st free throw | 36-34 |
| 16:54 | Long Beach State | Joe Norton makes the 2nd free throw | 36-35 |
| 16:52 | Mercer | John Pinter is called for the reach on Merle Loomis in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Pinter, team foul #2 | 36-35 |
| 16:39 | Mercer | Fredric Canter buries a floater from the left side | 38-35 |
| 16:34 | Long Beach State | Curtis Baker can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-35 |
| 16:33 | Mercer | Gary Hinton gets the rebound | 38-35 |
| 16:29 | Mercer | Fredric Canter loses the dribble to Curtis Baker in the backcourt | 38-35 |
| 16:28 | Long Beach State | Curtis Baker lays it in | 38-37 |
| 16:21 | Mercer | John Pinter picks off the pass by Dennis Brooks | 38-37 |
| 16:18 | Long Beach State | Curtis Baker hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Pinter | 38-39 |
| 15:59 | Mercer | Joe Norton takes the ball from Merle Loomis | 38-39 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Jordan Singleton (fairly fresh) SG - Fredric Canter (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Merle Loomis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Brooks (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Hinton (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Richard Flowers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Curtis Baker (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - John Pinter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Clarence Wiener (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Joe Norton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:42 | Long Beach State | Joe Norton makes the floater from the free throw line set up by Clarence Wiener | 38-41 |
| 15:35 | Mercer | Jordan Singleton is hacked by Clarence Wiener - foul #2 on Clarence Wiener, team foul #3 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Mercer | Joel Rebello (PG), Charles Troncoso (SG), Malcolm Hall (SF), Lyman Sisson (PF), Thomas Redden (C) Jordan Singleton, Fredric Canter, Merle Loomis, Dennis Brooks, Gary Hinton | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Ronald Lyle (PG), Joseph Kennedy (SG), Chester Hsu (SF), Peter Moorman (PF), Marion Mick (C) Richard Flowers, Curtis Baker, John Pinter, Clarence Wiener, Joe Norton | |
| 15:18 | Mercer | Malcolm Hall buries a pull-up jumper from the left side | 40-41 |
| 14:50 | Long Beach State | Joseph Kennedy is hacked by Thomas Redden - foul #4 on Thomas Redden, team foul #4 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Mercer | Dennis Brooks (PF) Thomas Redden | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 14:28 | Long Beach State | The jump hook by Peter Moorman is blocked by Lyman Sisson | 40-41 |
| 14:27 | Mercer | Dennis Brooks grabs the board | 40-41 |
| 14:10 | Mercer | Dennis Brooks is wide open and slams it home on a nice dish by Joel Rebello | 42-41 |
| 14:03 | Long Beach State | Marion Mick's pass is intercepted by Lyman Sisson | 42-41 |
| 13:54 | Mercer | Lyman Sisson clanks a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Marion Mick - foul #2 on Marion Mick, team foul #4 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Mercer | Fredric Canter (SG), Merle Loomis (SF), Gary Hinton (C) Charles Troncoso, Malcolm Hall, Dennis Brooks | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Clarence Powell (PG), Curtis Baker (SG), Eldon Trainor (PF), Joe Norton (C) Ronald Lyle, Joseph Kennedy, Peter Moorman, Marion Mick | |
| 13:54 | Mercer | Lyman Sisson misses the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 13:54 | Mercer | Lyman Sisson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 13:41 | Long Beach State | Chester Hsu makes the jump hook in the paint set up by Clarence Powell | 43-43 |
| 13:25 | Mercer | Lyman Sisson misses the runner in the lane | 43-43 |
| 13:24 | Long Beach State | Chester Hsu gets the rebound | 43-43 |
| 13:13 | Long Beach State | The jump hook by Chester Hsu is blocked by Gary Hinton | 43-43 |
| 13:11 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Gary Hinton | 43-43 |
| 12:53 | Mercer | Merle Loomis misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-43 |
| 12:52 | Long Beach State | Joe Norton pulls down the rebound | 43-43 |
| 12:33 | Long Beach State | Chester Hsu comes up short on the floater from the right side | 43-43 |
| 12:32 | Mercer | Gary Hinton grabs the defensive rebound | 43-43 |
| 12:12 | Mercer | Lyman Sisson comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 43-43 |
| 12:11 | Long Beach State | Joe Norton grabs the defensive rebound | 43-43 |
| 11:52 | Long Beach State | Clarence Powell comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 43-43 |
| 11:51 | Mercer | Lyman Sisson grabs the defensive rebound | 43-43 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Joel Rebello (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Fredric Canter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Merle Loomis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lyman Sisson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Gary Hinton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Clarence Powell (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Curtis Baker (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - Chester Hsu (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Eldon Trainor (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Joe Norton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Mercer | The short jumper by Lyman Sisson is denied by Joe Norton | 43-43 |
| 11:35 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Joe Norton | 43-43 |
| 11:09 | Long Beach State | Curtis Baker scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-46 |
| 11:07 | Mercer | Clarence Powell steps in front of the Merle Loomis pass in the backcourt | 43-46 |
| 10:58 | Long Beach State | Clarence Powell knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 43-49 |
| 10:45 | Mercer | Lyman Sisson scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Fredric Canter | 45-49 |
| 10:29 | Long Beach State | Curtis Baker is hacked by Fredric Canter - foul #1 on Fredric Canter, team foul #5 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Mercer | Thomas Murphy (PG), Jordan Singleton (SG), Malcolm Hall (SF), Dennis Brooks (PF) Joel Rebello, Fredric Canter, Merle Loomis, Lyman Sisson | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Richard Flowers (PG), John Pinter (SG), Ronald Lyle (SF), Clarence Wiener (PF), Marion Mick (C) Clarence Powell, Curtis Baker, Chester Hsu, Eldon Trainor, Joe Norton | |
| 10:16 | Long Beach State | Richard Flowers scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-52 |
| 10:01 | Mercer | Gary Hinton hits a jumper from the baseline and the foul's on Ronald Lyle - foul #2 on Ronald Lyle, team foul #5 | 47-52 |
| 10:01 | Mercer | Gary Hinton makes the free throw | 48-52 |
| 09:33 | Long Beach State | Richard Flowers misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 48-52 |
| 09:31 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Malcolm Hall | 48-52 |
| 09:26 | Mercer | Malcolm Hall is hacked by Richard Flowers in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Flowers, team foul #6 | 48-52 |
| 09:14 | Mercer | Thomas Murphy can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 48-52 |
| 09:13 | Mercer | Dennis Brooks tips it but misses | 48-52 |
| 09:12 | Long Beach State | Clarence Wiener gets the rebound | 48-52 |
| 08:54 | Long Beach State | Ronald Lyle knocks in the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Richard Flowers | 48-54 |
| 08:35 | Mercer | Jordan Singleton can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 48-54 |
| 08:34 | Long Beach State | Marion Mick grabs the board | 48-54 |
| 08:26 | Long Beach State | Ronald Lyle misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 48-54 |
| 08:25 | Mercer | Malcolm Hall pulls down the rebound | 48-54 |
| 08:08 | Mercer | Thomas Murphy misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 48-54 |
| 08:06 | Long Beach State | Ronald Lyle snags the defensive board | 48-54 |
| 08:00 | Long Beach State | John Pinter misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-54 |
| 07:59 | Long Beach State | Clarence Wiener tips it back up and in | 48-56 |
| 07:57 | Mercer | Thomas Murphy loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-56 |
| Subs | Mercer | Joel Rebello (PG), Charles Troncoso (SG), Merle Loomis (SF), Thomas Redden (C) Thomas Murphy, Jordan Singleton, Malcolm Hall, Gary Hinton | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Clarence Powell (PG), Curtis Baker (SG), Joseph Kennedy (SF), Peter Moorman (PF), Joe Norton (C) Richard Flowers, John Pinter, Ronald Lyle, Clarence Wiener, Marion Mick | |
| 07:39 | Long Beach State | Peter Moorman is fouled on the floor by Dennis Brooks - foul #1 on Dennis Brooks, team foul #6 | 48-56 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Joel Rebello (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Charles Troncoso (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Merle Loomis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Brooks (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Redden (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Clarence Powell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Curtis Baker (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Kennedy (fresh) PF - Peter Moorman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joe Norton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Long Beach State | Joe Norton banks in the layup set up by Curtis Baker | 48-58 |
| 07:03 | Mercer | Curtis Baker steps in front of the Thomas Redden pass | 48-58 |
| 06:51 | Long Beach State | Joe Norton can't connect on a floater from the right block but the foul's on Thomas Redden - foul #5 on Thomas Redden, team foul #7 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Mercer | Lyman Sisson (C) Thomas Redden | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Richard Flowers (PG) Clarence Powell | |
| 06:51 | Long Beach State | Joe Norton makes the 1st free throw | 48-59 |
| 06:51 | Long Beach State | Joe Norton makes the 2nd free throw | 48-60 |
| 06:49 | Mercer | Charles Troncoso is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Troncoso, team foul #8 | 48-60 |
| 06:25 | Long Beach State | Lyman Sisson denies the turnaround by Peter Moorman | 48-60 |
| 06:24 | Mercer | Dennis Brooks snags the defensive board | 48-60 |
| 06:20 | Mercer | Charles Troncoso misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway in the lane | 48-60 |
| 06:19 | Long Beach State | Joe Norton gets the rebound | 48-60 |
| 06:15 | Long Beach State | Joseph Kennedy misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 48-60 |
| 06:14 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Dennis Brooks | 48-60 |
| 05:57 | Mercer | Joel Rebello is fouled on the floor by Peter Moorman - foul #1 on Peter Moorman, team foul #7 | 48-60 |
| Subs | Mercer | Fredric Canter (SG), Malcolm Hall (SF) Charles Troncoso, Merle Loomis | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Clarence Powell (PG), John Pinter (SG), Chester Hsu (SF), Clarence Wiener (PF), Eldon Trainor (C) Richard Flowers, Curtis Baker, Joseph Kennedy, Peter Moorman, Joe Norton | |
| 05:57 | Mercer | Joel Rebello makes the 1st free throw | 49-60 |
| 05:57 | Mercer | Joel Rebello makes the 2nd free throw | 50-60 |
| 05:45 | Long Beach State | John Pinter buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Clarence Powell | 50-63 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 05:21 | Mercer | Lyman Sisson is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Lyman Sisson, team foul #9 | 50-63 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jordan Singleton (PG), Gary Hinton (C) Joel Rebello, Lyman Sisson | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Ronald Lyle (SF), Marion Mick (C) Chester Hsu, Eldon Trainor | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:58 | Long Beach State | Marion Mick banks in the layup set up by Clarence Powell and he's fouled by Malcolm Hall - foul #2 on Malcolm Hall, team foul #10 | 50-65 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Richard Flowers (PG) Clarence Powell | |
| 04:58 | Long Beach State | Marion Mick makes the free throw | 50-66 |
| 04:31 | Mercer | Dennis Brooks clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 50-66 |
| 04:29 | Mercer | Dennis Brooks tips it back up and in | 52-66 |
| 04:01 | Long Beach State | John Pinter double dribbles | 52-66 |
| Subs | Mercer | Thomas Murphy (PG), Charles Troncoso (SG), Merle Loomis (SF), Lyman Sisson (PF) Jordan Singleton, Fredric Canter, Malcolm Hall, Dennis Brooks | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Clarence Powell (PG), Joseph Kennedy (SG), Chester Hsu (SF), Eldon Trainor (PF), Joe Norton (C) Richard Flowers, John Pinter, Ronald Lyle, Clarence Wiener, Marion Mick | |
| 03:53 | Mercer | Chester Hsu picks off the pass by Lyman Sisson | 52-66 |
| 03:24 | Long Beach State | Chester Hsu comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-66 |
| 03:23 | Mercer | Gary Hinton gets the rebound | 52-66 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Thomas Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Troncoso (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Merle Loomis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lyman Sisson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Gary Hinton (tiring) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Clarence Powell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Kennedy (fresh) SF - Chester Hsu (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Eldon Trainor (fresh) 1 pts. C - Joe Norton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Mercer | Gary Hinton is open but comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 52-66 |
| 03:16 | Long Beach State | Joseph Kennedy snags the defensive board | 52-66 |
| 02:50 | Long Beach State | Joe Norton makes the shot from the right block on a great pass from Joseph Kennedy | 52-68 |
| 02:35 | Mercer | Charles Troncoso throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-68 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jordan Singleton (SG), Malcolm Hall (SF), Dennis Brooks (PF) Charles Troncoso, Merle Loomis, Gary Hinton | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Pinter (SG), Ronald Lyle (SF), Peter Moorman (PF), Marion Mick (C) Joseph Kennedy, Chester Hsu, Eldon Trainor, Joe Norton | |
| 02:15 | Long Beach State | John Pinter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-68 |
| 02:14 | Long Beach State | The offensive rebound goes to Marion Mick | 52-68 |
| 02:02 | Long Beach State | Ronald Lyle hits a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Peter Moorman | 52-70 |
| 01:37 | Mercer | Thomas Murphy is fouled on the floor by Peter Moorman - foul #2 on Peter Moorman, team foul #8 | 52-70 |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Troncoso (SG) Dennis Brooks | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Joseph Kennedy (SG) Clarence Powell | |
| 01:37 | Mercer | Thomas Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 53-70 |
| 01:37 | Mercer | Thomas Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 54-70 |
| 01:15 | Long Beach State | Lyman Sisson is called for the reach on Ronald Lyle - foul #4 on Lyman Sisson, team foul #11 | 54-70 |
| Subs | Mercer | Gary Hinton (C) Charles Troncoso | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 01:15 | Long Beach State | Ronald Lyle misses the 1st free throw | 54-70 |
| 01:15 | Long Beach State | Ronald Lyle makes the 2nd free throw | 54-71 |
| 01:12 | Mercer | Gary Hinton's pass is intercepted by Ronald Lyle in the backcourt | 54-71 |
| 01:11 | Long Beach State | Ronald Lyle banks in the layup | 54-73 |
| 00:55 | Mercer | Lyman Sisson misses short on a shot from the right wing | 54-73 |
| 00:53 | Mercer | Malcolm Hall tips it in | 56-73 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Long Beach State | Joseph Kennedy comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 56-73 |
| 00:32 | Long Beach State | Ronald Lyle grabs the offensive rebound | 56-73 |
| 00:08 | Long Beach State | Ronald Lyle is hacked by Malcolm Hall - foul #3 on Malcolm Hall, team foul #12 | 56-73 |
| 00:08 | Long Beach State | Ronald Lyle makes the 1st free throw | 56-74 |
| 00:08 | Long Beach State | Ronald Lyle makes the 2nd free throw | 56-75 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:03 | Mercer | Lyman Sisson scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Murphy | 59-75 |
| 00:00 | Long Beach State | John Pinter runs out the clock | 59-75 |