| Lineup | Mercer | PG - David Simmons (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Melvin Kirkham (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Tom Norman (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Michael Allen (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Eddie Cook (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Linfield | PG - Douglas Howell (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Dykes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Bradford (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Fortin (fresh) 6 reb. C - Erik Hooks (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Tom Norman inbounds the ball | 26-28 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Linfield | Linfield is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Mercer | Eddie Cook hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 26-28 |
| 19:42 | Linfield | Robert Bradford snags the defensive board | 26-28 |
| 19:32 | Linfield | Douglas Howell misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 26-28 |
| 19:31 | Mercer | Melvin Kirkham gets the rebound | 26-28 |
| 19:10 | Mercer | Melvin Kirkham is called for 5 seconds | 26-28 |
| 18:56 | Linfield | Robert Bradford can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 26-28 |
| 18:54 | Linfield | Erik Hooks hits the follow up shot | 26-30 |
| 18:34 | Mercer | Melvin Kirkham hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 26-30 |
| 18:33 | Mercer | Eddie Cook gets the offensive rebound | 26-30 |
| 18:13 | Mercer | Robert Bradford takes the ball from Melvin Kirkham after a doubleteam | 26-30 |
| 17:58 | Linfield | Melvin Kirkham is called for the reach on Douglas Howell - foul #3 on Melvin Kirkham, team foul #1 | 26-30 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jimmy Costello (SG) Melvin Kirkham | |
| Subs | Linfield | | |
| 17:43 | Linfield | Douglas Howell can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 26-30 |
| 17:41 | Mercer | Eddie Cook grabs the board | 26-30 |
| 17:33 | Mercer | David Simmons comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away but he's fouled by Erik Hooks - foul #3 on Erik Hooks, team foul #1 | 26-30 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Linfield | Quentin Watts (C) Erik Hooks | |
| 17:33 | Mercer | David Simmons misses the 1st free throw | 26-30 |
| 17:33 | Mercer | David Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 27-30 |
| 17:33 | Mercer | David Simmons makes the 3rd free throw | 28-30 |
| 17:11 | Linfield | Douglas Howell hits a 3 from the right wing set up by John Dykes | 28-33 |
| 16:56 | Mercer | Tom Norman comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 28-33 |
| 16:55 | Linfield | Douglas Howell pulls down the rebound | 28-33 |
| 16:49 | Linfield | Robert Bradford hits a jump hook in the lane set up by James Fortin | 28-35 |
| 16:23 | Mercer | Tom Norman makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-35 |
| 16:08 | Linfield | Quentin Watts drills a shot from the right side on a great pass from Robert Bradford | 31-37 |
| 15:44 | Mercer | Eddie Cook can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 31-37 |
| 15:42 | Linfield | James Fortin pulls down the rebound | 31-37 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - David Simmons (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jimmy Costello (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Tom Norman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Allen (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Eddie Cook (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Linfield | PG - Douglas Howell (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Dykes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Bradford (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Fortin (fairly fresh) 7 reb. C - Quentin Watts (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Linfield | Quentin Watts misses the lay-in | 31-37 |
| 15:25 | Mercer | Michael Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 31-37 |
| 15:08 | Mercer | Douglas Howell picks off the pass by Tom Norman | 31-37 |
| 15:03 | Linfield | Douglas Howell misses the lay-in | 31-37 |
| 15:01 | Mercer | Eddie Cook pulls down the rebound | 31-37 |
| 14:57 | Mercer | David Simmons's pass is intercepted by John Dykes in the backcourt | 31-37 |
| 14:45 | Linfield | Douglas Howell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-37 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jerry Palmer (PG), Melvin Kirkham (SG), Harry Dickerson (SF), James Wilkerson (PF), Paul Draper (C) David Simmons, Jimmy Costello, Tom Norman, Michael Allen, Eddie Cook | |
| Subs | Linfield | Oscar Greene (PG), James Paquin (SG), Tommie Stutler (SF), Erik Hooks (C) Douglas Howell, John Dykes, Robert Bradford, James Fortin | |
| 14:29 | Mercer | Jerry Palmer buries a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Harry Dickerson | 33-37 |
| 14:13 | Linfield | Erik Hooks clanks a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Harry Dickerson - foul #1 on Harry Dickerson, team foul #2 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Linfield | Joseph Pressley (PF) Quentin Watts | |
| 14:13 | Linfield | Erik Hooks makes the 1st free throw | 33-38 |
| 14:13 | Linfield | Erik Hooks makes the 2nd free throw | 33-39 |
| 13:48 | Mercer | Harry Dickerson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-39 |
| 13:47 | Linfield | Oscar Greene grabs the board | 33-39 |
| 13:28 | Linfield | Erik Hooks makes the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Tommie Stutler | 33-41 |
| 13:22 | Mercer | James Wilkerson hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Melvin Kirkham | 36-41 |
| 13:15 | Linfield | Joseph Pressley misses badly on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Jerry Palmer - foul #1 on Jerry Palmer, team foul #3 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jimmy Costello (PG), Michael Allen (PF) Jerry Palmer, Harry Dickerson | |
| Subs | Linfield | Douglas Howell (PG), Robert Bradford (SF) Oscar Greene, Tommie Stutler | |
| 13:15 | Linfield | Joseph Pressley makes the 1st free throw | 36-42 |
| 13:15 | Linfield | Joseph Pressley makes the 2nd free throw | 36-43 |
| 12:55 | Mercer | Erik Hooks steals the ball from Michael Allen | 36-43 |
| 12:39 | Linfield | Paul Draper swats the short shot by Erik Hooks | 36-43 |
| 12:38 | Linfield | Robert Bradford grabs the offensive board | 36-43 |
| 12:28 | Linfield | James Paquin is hacked by James Wilkerson - foul #1 on James Wilkerson, team foul #4 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Mercer | Eddie Cook (C) Paul Draper | |
| Subs | Linfield | Francis Wiley (SG), James Fortin (PF) James Paquin, Joseph Pressley | |
| 12:10 | Linfield | Erik Hooks drills a fadeaway from the right block | 36-45 |
| 12:05 | Mercer | James Wilkerson is whistled for a carry | 36-45 |
| Subs | Mercer | Tom Norman (SF) James Wilkerson | |
| Subs | Linfield | John Dykes (SG) Francis Wiley | |
| 11:51 | Linfield | Erik Hooks is fouled on the floor by Eddie Cook - foul #1 on Eddie Cook, team foul #5 | 36-45 |
| 11:37 | Linfield | Eddie Cook picks off the pass by Douglas Howell | 36-45 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Jimmy Costello (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Melvin Kirkham (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Tom Norman (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Allen (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Eddie Cook (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Linfield | PG - Douglas Howell (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Dykes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Bradford (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Fortin (fresh) 7 reb. C - Erik Hooks (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:31 | Mercer | Melvin Kirkham splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-45 |
| 11:29 | Linfield | The rebound goes to Robert Bradford | 36-45 |
| 11:09 | Linfield | Douglas Howell misses short on a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Jimmy Costello - foul #1 on Jimmy Costello, team foul #6 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Mercer | David Simmons (PG), Peter Malinoski (SG), Paul Draper (PF) Jimmy Costello, Melvin Kirkham, Michael Allen | |
| Subs | Linfield | Quentin Watts (C) Erik Hooks | |
| 11:09 | Linfield | Douglas Howell misses the 1st free throw | 36-45 |
| 11:09 | Linfield | Douglas Howell makes the 2nd free throw | 36-46 |
| 10:45 | Mercer | Paul Draper knocks in the driving attempt in the paint set up by Tom Norman | 38-46 |
| 10:18 | Linfield | Peter Malinoski takes the ball from John Dykes | 38-46 |
| 10:14 | Mercer | Tom Norman can't finish the layup | 38-46 |
| 10:12 | Linfield | James Fortin grabs the board | 38-46 |
| 09:56 | Linfield | Douglas Howell is fouled on the floor by David Simmons - foul #1 on David Simmons, team foul #7 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Mercer | Melvin Kirkham (SG), James Wilkerson (SF), Michael Allen (PF) Peter Malinoski, Tom Norman, Eddie Cook | |
| Subs | Linfield | James Paquin (SG), Tommie Stutler (SF), Erik Hooks (C) John Dykes, Robert Bradford, James Fortin | |
| 09:56 | Linfield | Douglas Howell misses the 1st free throw | 38-46 |
| 09:56 | Mercer | Michael Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 38-46 |
| 09:34 | Mercer | Michael Allen lays it up and in on a great pass from David Simmons and the foul's on Tommie Stutler - foul #1 on Tommie Stutler, team foul #2 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Linfield | Oscar Greene (PG) Douglas Howell | |
| 09:34 | Mercer | Michael Allen makes the free throw | 41-46 |
| 09:16 | Linfield | Erik Hooks can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 41-46 |
| 09:15 | Linfield | The offensive rebound goes to Erik Hooks | 41-46 |
| 09:00 | Linfield | Erik Hooks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-46 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jimmy Costello (PG), Harry Dickerson (C) David Simmons, Paul Draper | |
| Subs | Linfield | | |
| 08:49 | Mercer | Michael Allen can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Quentin Watts - foul #2 on Quentin Watts, team foul #3 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Mercer | Tom Norman (SF) Harry Dickerson | |
| Subs | Linfield | John Dykes (PG) Oscar Greene | |
| 08:49 | Mercer | Michael Allen makes the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 08:49 | Mercer | Michael Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| 08:29 | Linfield | Erik Hooks is fouled on the floor by Michael Allen - foul #1 on Michael Allen, team foul #8 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Linfield | Robert Bradford (SF), James Fortin (PF) Tommie Stutler, Quentin Watts | |
| 08:29 | Linfield | Erik Hooks makes the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 08:29 | Linfield | Erik Hooks makes the 2nd free throw | 43-48 |
| 08:14 | Mercer | Melvin Kirkham is fouled on the floor by John Dykes - foul #1 on John Dykes, team foul #4 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Mercer | Eddie Cook (C) James Wilkerson | |
| Subs | Linfield | Douglas Howell (PG) James Paquin | |
| 08:05 | Mercer | Tom Norman's layup is rejected by Erik Hooks | 43-48 |
| 08:03 | Mercer | Michael Allen snags the offensive board | 43-48 |
| 07:43 | Mercer | Tom Norman misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 43-48 |
| 07:41 | Mercer | Eddie Cook pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-48 |
| 07:28 | Mercer | Jimmy Costello buries a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Melvin Kirkham | 45-48 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Jimmy Costello (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Melvin Kirkham (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Tom Norman (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Allen (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Eddie Cook (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Linfield | PG - Douglas Howell (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Dykes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Bradford (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Fortin (fresh) 8 reb. C - Erik Hooks (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:02 | Linfield | Robert Bradford misses long on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Tom Norman - foul #3 on Tom Norman, team foul #9 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Mercer | David Simmons (PG), James Wilkerson (SF), Paul Draper (PF) Melvin Kirkham, Tom Norman, Michael Allen | |
| Subs | Linfield | James Paquin (SG), Quentin Watts (C) John Dykes, Erik Hooks | |
| 07:02 | Linfield | Robert Bradford misses the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 07:02 | Linfield | Robert Bradford misses the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 07:02 | Mercer | Eddie Cook gets the rebound | 45-48 |
| 06:47 | Mercer | Jimmy Costello clanks a floater from the left wing | 45-48 |
| 06:45 | Mercer | James Wilkerson snags the offensive board | 45-48 |
| 06:26 | Mercer | Paul Draper throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-48 |
| Subs | Mercer | Harry Dickerson (SF) Eddie Cook | |
| Subs | Linfield | Joseph Pressley (C) James Fortin | |
| 06:06 | Linfield | Robert Bradford comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 45-48 |
| 06:04 | Mercer | Paul Draper grabs the defensive rebound | 45-48 |
| 05:50 | Mercer | Harry Dickerson misses the lay-in but the foul's on Robert Bradford - foul #2 on Robert Bradford, team foul #5 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Mercer | Peter Malinoski (SG), Michael Allen (PF) Jimmy Costello, James Wilkerson | |
| Subs | Linfield | John Dykes (PG), Tommie Stutler (SF), Erik Hooks (C) Douglas Howell, Robert Bradford, Joseph Pressley | |
| 05:50 | Mercer | Harry Dickerson makes the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 05:50 | Mercer | Harry Dickerson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 05:39 | Linfield | Erik Hooks can't finish the layup | 47-48 |
| 05:38 | Mercer | Peter Malinoski grabs the board | 47-48 |
| 05:33 | Mercer | David Simmons double dribbles in the backcourt | 47-48 |
| Subs | Mercer | Melvin Kirkham (SG), Tom Norman (SF) Peter Malinoski, Harry Dickerson | |
| Subs | Linfield | | |
| 05:12 | Linfield | Quentin Watts scores on a turnaround near the basket | 47-50 |
| 05:05 | Mercer | David Simmons is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Melvin Kirkham | 50-50 |
| 04:48 | Linfield | John Dykes misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 50-50 |
| 04:46 | Mercer | Michael Allen gets the rebound | 50-50 |
| 04:40 | Mercer | Michael Allen buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Melvin Kirkham | 53-50 |
| 04:16 | Linfield | Erik Hooks drills a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from John Dykes | 53-52 |
| 04:00 | Mercer | Tom Norman scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 55-52 |
| 04:00 | Linfield | Linfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-52 |
| Subs | Mercer | Eddie Cook (C) Paul Draper | |
| Subs | Linfield | Douglas Howell (PG), Robert Bradford (SF), James Fortin (PF) James Paquin, Tommie Stutler, Quentin Watts | |
| 03:36 | Linfield | Erik Hooks misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 55-52 |
| 03:34 | Linfield | James Fortin grabs the offensive board | 55-52 |
| 03:27 | Linfield | Erik Hooks clanks a shot from the baseline | 55-52 |
| 03:26 | Linfield | Erik Hooks can't tip it in | 55-52 |
| 03:25 | Mercer | Eddie Cook gets the rebound | 55-52 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - David Simmons (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Melvin Kirkham (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Tom Norman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Michael Allen (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Eddie Cook (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Linfield | PG - Douglas Howell (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Dykes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Bradford (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Fortin (fresh) 9 reb. C - Erik Hooks (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:20 | Mercer | Tom Norman comes up short on the runner near the basket | 55-52 |
| 03:19 | Mercer | Eddie Cook snags the offensive board | 55-52 |
| 03:01 | Mercer | Melvin Kirkham is open and scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Michael Allen out of a doubleteam | 58-52 |
| 02:42 | Linfield | Erik Hooks misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 58-52 |
| 02:40 | Linfield | Robert Bradford grabs the offensive board | 58-52 |
| 02:33 | Linfield | Douglas Howell comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-52 |
| 02:31 | Mercer | Tom Norman gets the rebound | 58-52 |
| 02:11 | Mercer | Eddie Cook misses badly on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by James Fortin - foul #1 on James Fortin, team foul #6 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jimmy Costello (PG) David Simmons | |
| Subs | Linfield | James Paquin (SG) John Dykes | |
| 02:11 | Mercer | Eddie Cook misses the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 02:11 | Mercer | Eddie Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 01:50 | Linfield | Douglas Howell knocks in the 3 from straight away | 59-55 |
| 01:37 | Mercer | Melvin Kirkham is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 59-55 |
| 01:35 | Linfield | James Fortin grabs the defensive rebound | 59-55 |
| 01:08 | Linfield | Melvin Kirkham steps in front of the James Fortin pass | 59-55 |
| 00:45 | Mercer | Tom Norman buries a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Eddie Cook | 61-55 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Linfield | Linfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Linfield | Douglas Howell hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Erik Hooks | 61-57 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Linfield | Linfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Mercer | Michael Allen is hacked by James Paquin in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Paquin, team foul #7 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Mercer | David Simmons (PG) Jimmy Costello | |
| Subs | Linfield | John Dykes (SG) James Paquin | |
| 00:38 | Mercer | Michael Allen makes the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 00:38 | Mercer | Michael Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 00:31 | Linfield | Douglas Howell misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-57 |
| 00:30 | Mercer | Tom Norman grabs the board | 63-57 |
| 00:27 | Mercer | Tom Norman is fouled in the backcourt by John Dykes - foul #2 on John Dykes, team foul #8 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Mercer | James Wilkerson (PF) Michael Allen | |
| Subs | Linfield | | |
| 00:27 | Mercer | Tom Norman makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 00:27 | Mercer | Tom Norman makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Linfield | Linfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Linfield | Douglas Howell knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by John Dykes | 65-60 |
| 00:20 | Mercer | Melvin Kirkham is hacked by John Dykes in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Dykes, team foul #9 | 65-60 |
| 00:20 | Mercer | Melvin Kirkham makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:20 | Mercer | Melvin Kirkham makes the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Linfield | Linfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Linfield | Douglas Howell misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-60 |
| 00:12 | Linfield | Robert Bradford gets the offensive rebound | 67-60 |
| 00:08 | Linfield | James Fortin makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Robert Bradford | 67-63 |
| 00:07 | Mercer | James Wilkerson is fouled in the backcourt by Douglas Howell - foul #1 on Douglas Howell, team foul #10 | 67-63 |
| 00:07 | Mercer | James Wilkerson misses the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:07 | Mercer | James Wilkerson misses the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:07 | Linfield | Erik Hooks gets the rebound | 67-63 |
| 00:02 | Linfield | Douglas Howell scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-66 |
| 00:00 | Mercer | David Simmons runs out the clock | 67-66 |