| Lineup | Mercer | PG - David Simmons (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jimmy Costello (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tom Norman (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Allen (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Eddie Cook (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Richard Bottomley (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Behrens (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Matthew Citizen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roger Copp (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Bobby Facer (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Canisius | Matthew Citizen inbounds the ball | 30-29 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:47 | Canisius | Richard Bottomley knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Matthew Citizen | 30-32 |
| 19:40 | Mercer | Jimmy Costello misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by John Behrens - foul #2 on John Behrens, team foul #1 | 30-32 |
| 19:40 | Mercer | Jimmy Costello makes the 1st free throw | 31-32 |
| 19:40 | Mercer | Jimmy Costello makes the 2nd free throw | 32-32 |
| 19:16 | Canisius | Roger Copp's floater is tipped away by Michael Allen | 32-32 |
| 19:14 | Mercer | Tom Norman snags the defensive board | 32-32 |
| 18:48 | Mercer | Eddie Cook is hacked by Bobby Facer - foul #1 on Bobby Facer, team foul #2 | 32-32 |
| 18:31 | Mercer | Roger Copp steals it from Jimmy Costello | 32-32 |
| 18:09 | Canisius | John Behrens misses short on a runner from close range but the foul's on Jimmy Costello - foul #1 on Jimmy Costello, team foul #1 | 32-32 |
| 18:09 | Canisius | John Behrens makes the 1st free throw | 32-33 |
| 18:09 | Canisius | John Behrens makes the 2nd free throw | 32-34 |
| 17:44 | Mercer | Michael Allen misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 32-34 |
| 17:43 | Canisius | Roger Copp snags the defensive board | 32-34 |
| 17:38 | Canisius | Richard Bottomley misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by David Simmons - foul #2 on David Simmons, team foul #2 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Mercer | Peter Malinoski (SG) David Simmons | |
| Subs | Canisius | William Ellis (SG), Walter Joy (PF), Booker Phillips (C) John Behrens, Roger Copp, Bobby Facer | |
| 17:38 | Canisius | Richard Bottomley makes the 1st free throw | 32-35 |
| 17:38 | Canisius | Richard Bottomley makes the 2nd free throw | 32-36 |
| 17:25 | Mercer | Tom Norman can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-36 |
| 17:23 | Mercer | Michael Allen gets the offensive rebound | 32-36 |
| 17:05 | Mercer | Jimmy Costello can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-36 |
| 17:04 | Canisius | The rebound goes to Walter Joy | 32-36 |
| 16:56 | Canisius | Richard Bottomley comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-36 |
| 16:55 | Canisius | Booker Phillips snags the offensive board | 32-36 |
| 16:43 | Canisius | William Ellis is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on William Ellis, team foul #3 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jerry Palmer (PG), Harry Dickerson (SF), James Wilkerson (PF), Paul Draper (C) Jimmy Costello, Tom Norman, Michael Allen, Eddie Cook | |
| Subs | Canisius | Frank Symons (PG), David Kang (SF) Richard Bottomley, Matthew Citizen | |
| 16:36 | Mercer | Peter Malinoski misses the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by William Ellis - foul #3 on William Ellis, team foul #4 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Canisius | Robert Dingler (SF), Roger Copp (PF) William Ellis, Booker Phillips | |
| 16:36 | Mercer | Peter Malinoski makes the 1st free throw | 33-36 |
| 16:36 | Mercer | Peter Malinoski makes the 2nd free throw | 34-36 |
| 16:12 | Canisius | David Kang throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-36 |
| Subs | Mercer | David Simmons (PG) Jerry Palmer | |
| Subs | Canisius | John Behrens (SG), Bobby Facer (C) Robert Dingler, Walter Joy | |
| 15:55 | Mercer | Harry Dickerson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-36 |
| 15:54 | Canisius | Roger Copp grabs the board | 34-36 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - David Simmons (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Peter Malinoski (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Harry Dickerson (fresh) PF - James Wilkerson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Draper (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Frank Symons (fresh) SG - John Behrens (fresh) 12 pts. SF - David Kang (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roger Copp (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Bobby Facer (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:37 | Canisius | David Kang is denied on a layup by Paul Draper | 34-36 |
| 15:36 | Canisius | David Kang pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-36 |
| 15:31 | Canisius | John Behrens connects on the 3 from the left corner | 34-39 |
| 15:20 | Mercer | David Simmons drills a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Paul Draper | 36-39 |
| 15:05 | Canisius | John Behrens misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-39 |
| 15:04 | Mercer | James Wilkerson pulls down the rebound | 36-39 |
| 14:37 | Mercer | Harry Dickerson blows the layup but the foul's on David Kang - foul #1 on David Kang, team foul #5 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jimmy Costello (PG), Melvin Kirkham (SG), Michael Allen (PF), Eddie Cook (C) David Simmons, Peter Malinoski, James Wilkerson, Paul Draper | |
| Subs | Canisius | Richard Bottomley (PG), William Ellis (SG), Matthew Citizen (SF), Walter Joy (PF) Frank Symons, John Behrens, David Kang, Roger Copp | |
| 14:37 | Mercer | Harry Dickerson makes the 1st free throw | 37-39 |
| 14:37 | Mercer | Harry Dickerson makes the 2nd free throw | 38-39 |
| 14:28 | Canisius | William Ellis drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Richard Bottomley | 38-41 |
| 14:15 | Mercer | Eddie Cook makes the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Melvin Kirkham | 40-41 |
| 13:57 | Canisius | Richard Bottomley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-41 |
| 13:55 | Mercer | Michael Allen snags the defensive board | 40-41 |
| 13:32 | Mercer | Eddie Cook misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-41 |
| 13:31 | Canisius | Walter Joy snags the defensive board | 40-41 |
| 13:26 | Canisius | Jimmy Costello is called for the reach on Richard Bottomley - foul #2 on Jimmy Costello, team foul #3 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Mercer | David Simmons (PG), Tom Norman (SF) Jimmy Costello, Harry Dickerson | |
| Subs | Canisius | Booker Phillips (C) Bobby Facer | |
| 13:03 | Canisius | Matthew Citizen misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-41 |
| 13:01 | Mercer | Eddie Cook grabs the defensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 12:46 | Mercer | Tom Norman is hacked by Matthew Citizen - foul #1 on Matthew Citizen, team foul #6 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Canisius | John Behrens (SG), Roger Copp (PF) William Ellis, Booker Phillips | |
| 12:30 | Mercer | Melvin Kirkham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-41 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Canisius | Booker Phillips (C) Walter Joy | |
| 12:18 | Canisius | David Simmons is called for the reach on Richard Bottomley - foul #3 on David Simmons, team foul #4 | 40-41 |
| 11:56 | Canisius | Richard Bottomley buries a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by John Behrens | 40-43 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - David Simmons (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Melvin Kirkham (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Tom Norman (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Allen (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Eddie Cook (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Richard Bottomley (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Behrens (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Citizen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roger Copp (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Booker Phillips (fresh) | |
| 11:30 | Mercer | Melvin Kirkham is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Melvin Kirkham, team foul #5 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jimmy Costello (PG), Peter Malinoski (SG), Paul Draper (C) David Simmons, Melvin Kirkham, Eddie Cook | |
| Subs | Canisius | William Ellis (PG), David Kang (SF) Richard Bottomley, Matthew Citizen | |
| 11:16 | Canisius | William Ellis misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 40-43 |
| 11:15 | Mercer | Michael Allen pulls down the rebound | 40-43 |
| 10:54 | Mercer | Jimmy Costello misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-43 |
| 10:52 | Canisius | Booker Phillips grabs the board | 40-43 |
| 10:48 | Canisius | John Behrens scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Roger Copp | 40-45 |
| 10:38 | Mercer | Tom Norman knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Jimmy Costello | 43-45 |
| 10:32 | Canisius | John Behrens lays it in set up by William Ellis | 43-47 |
| 10:22 | Mercer | Jimmy Costello is called for 10 seconds | 43-47 |
| Subs | Mercer | Harry Dickerson (SF), James Wilkerson (PF) Tom Norman, Michael Allen | |
| Subs | Canisius | Richard Bottomley (PG), Walter Joy (PF), Bobby Facer (C) John Behrens, Roger Copp, Booker Phillips | |
| 10:10 | Canisius | Walter Joy clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-47 |
| 10:08 | Canisius | David Kang pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 09:55 | Canisius | William Ellis is denied on a layup by Paul Draper | 43-47 |
| 09:54 | Mercer | Paul Draper grabs the board | 43-47 |
| 09:38 | Mercer | Harry Dickerson clanks a jumper from the right side | 43-47 |
| 09:36 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to James Wilkerson | 43-47 |
| 09:21 | Mercer | Peter Malinoski is fouled on the floor by David Kang - foul #2 on David Kang, team foul #7 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Mercer | David Simmons (PG), Eddie Cook (C) Jimmy Costello, Harry Dickerson | |
| Subs | Canisius | Matthew Citizen (SF) David Kang | |
| 09:21 | Mercer | Peter Malinoski makes the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 09:21 | Mercer | Peter Malinoski misses the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 09:21 | Canisius | Bobby Facer grabs the defensive rebound | 44-47 |
| 09:15 | Canisius | Peter Malinoski is called for the reach on William Ellis - foul #3 on Peter Malinoski, team foul #6 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Mercer | Harry Dickerson (SF) Paul Draper | |
| Subs | Canisius | Frank Symons (SG) William Ellis | |
| 09:06 | Canisius | Matthew Citizen misses the runner near the basket but he's hacked by Peter Malinoski - foul #4 on Peter Malinoski, team foul #7 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jerry Palmer (SG), Tom Norman (SF), Michael Allen (PF) Peter Malinoski, Harry Dickerson, James Wilkerson | |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| 09:06 | Canisius | Matthew Citizen makes the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 09:06 | Canisius | Matthew Citizen misses the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| 09:06 | Mercer | Michael Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 44-48 |
| 08:43 | Mercer | David Simmons misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Walter Joy - foul #2 on Walter Joy, team foul #8 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Canisius | David Kang (SG) Frank Symons | |
| 08:43 | Mercer | David Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 08:43 | Mercer | David Simmons misses the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 08:43 | Canisius | Bobby Facer grabs the defensive rebound | 45-48 |
| 08:22 | Canisius | David Kang misses badly on a floater from the right block but the foul's on Jerry Palmer - foul #2 on Jerry Palmer, team foul #8 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jimmy Costello (SG) Jerry Palmer | |
| Subs | Canisius | Roger Copp (PF) Walter Joy | |
| 08:22 | Canisius | David Kang misses the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 08:22 | Canisius | David Kang makes the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 08:12 | Mercer | David Simmons loses the ball out of bounds | 45-49 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Canisius | William Ellis (SG) David Kang | |
| 07:57 | Canisius | Richard Bottomley is whistled for traveling | 45-49 |
| Subs | Mercer | Melvin Kirkham (SG) Jimmy Costello | |
| Subs | Canisius | John Behrens (SG), Booker Phillips (C) Richard Bottomley, Bobby Facer | |
| 07:41 | Mercer | Melvin Kirkham hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 45-49 |
| 07:39 | Canisius | William Ellis pulls down the rebound | 45-49 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - David Simmons (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Melvin Kirkham (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Tom Norman (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Michael Allen (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Eddie Cook (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - William Ellis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Behrens (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Citizen (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roger Copp (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Booker Phillips (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Canisius | John Behrens buries a turnaround from the left block set up by William Ellis | 45-51 |
| 07:24 | Mercer | Michael Allen misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 45-51 |
| 07:23 | Mercer | Eddie Cook tips it but misses | 45-51 |
| 07:22 | Mercer | Eddie Cook tips it in | 47-51 |
| 07:01 | Canisius | Booker Phillips lays it in | 47-53 |
| 06:35 | Mercer | Melvin Kirkham scores on a floater near the basket | 49-53 |
| 06:18 | Canisius | Matthew Citizen hits a floater from the right side set up by John Behrens | 49-55 |
| 06:11 | Mercer | Tom Norman clanks a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Matthew Citizen - foul #2 on Matthew Citizen, team foul #9 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jimmy Costello (PG), James Wilkerson (PF), Paul Draper (C) David Simmons, Michael Allen, Eddie Cook | |
| Subs | Canisius | Richard Bottomley (PG), David Kang (SG), Robert Dingler (SF), Walter Joy (PF), Bobby Facer (C) William Ellis, John Behrens, Matthew Citizen, Roger Copp, Booker Phillips | |
| 06:11 | Mercer | Tom Norman makes the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 06:11 | Mercer | Tom Norman misses the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 06:11 | Canisius | Walter Joy gets the rebound | 50-55 |
| 06:05 | Canisius | Richard Bottomley comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-55 |
| 06:03 | Canisius | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Bottomley | 50-55 |
| 05:49 | Canisius | Walter Joy lays it up and in set up by Bobby Facer | 50-57 |
| 05:44 | Mercer | Jimmy Costello comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-57 |
| 05:43 | Mercer | James Wilkerson tips it in | 52-57 |
| 05:38 | Canisius | Richard Bottomley knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Walter Joy | 52-60 |
| 05:25 | Mercer | Jimmy Costello's pass is intercepted by David Kang | 52-60 |
| 05:21 | Canisius | David Kang banks in the layup | 52-62 |
| 04:57 | Mercer | Paul Draper connects on the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Jimmy Costello | 54-62 |
| 04:38 | Canisius | Robert Dingler connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Bottomley | 54-65 |
| 04:14 | Mercer | Melvin Kirkham misses the floater from the left wing but he's fouled by David Kang - foul #3 on David Kang, team foul #10 | 54-65 |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Allen (PF), Eddie Cook (C) Tom Norman, Paul Draper | |
| Subs | Canisius | John Behrens (SG), Matthew Citizen (SF), Roger Copp (PF) David Kang, Robert Dingler, Bobby Facer | |
| 04:14 | Mercer | Melvin Kirkham misses the 1st free throw | 54-65 |
| 04:14 | Mercer | Melvin Kirkham makes the 2nd free throw | 55-65 |
| 03:45 | Canisius | Jimmy Costello is called for the reach on Walter Joy - foul #3 on Jimmy Costello, team foul #9 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Mercer | David Simmons (PG), Peter Malinoski (SG), Harry Dickerson (SF) Jimmy Costello, Melvin Kirkham, James Wilkerson | |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| 03:45 | Canisius | Walter Joy misses the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 03:45 | Mercer | Michael Allen gets the rebound | 55-65 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:27 | Mercer | John Behrens takes the ball from Peter Malinoski | 55-65 |
| 03:22 | Canisius | John Behrens throws it down | 55-67 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - David Simmons (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Peter Malinoski (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. SF - Harry Dickerson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Allen (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. C - Eddie Cook (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Richard Bottomley (fresh) 15 pts. 6 ast. SG - John Behrens (fresh) 23 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Citizen (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roger Copp (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Walter Joy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Mercer | Eddie Cook throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-67 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Canisius | Booker Phillips (C) Walter Joy | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:59 | Canisius | Roger Copp can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 55-67 |
| 02:58 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Peter Malinoski | 55-67 |
| 02:58 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-67 |
| Subs | Mercer | Melvin Kirkham (SG), James Wilkerson (SF) Peter Malinoski, Harry Dickerson | |
| Subs | Canisius | Bobby Facer (C) Booker Phillips | |
| 02:43 | Mercer | Michael Allen buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Eddie Cook | 57-67 |
| 02:37 | Canisius | Richard Bottomley hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 57-67 |
| 02:36 | Canisius | Bobby Facer grabs the offensive board | 57-67 |
| 02:16 | Canisius | Bobby Facer misses short on a jumper from the right side | 57-67 |
| 02:14 | Mercer | Eddie Cook gets the rebound | 57-67 |
| 02:03 | Mercer | Eddie Cook misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-67 |
| 02:01 | Canisius | Bobby Facer snags the defensive board | 57-67 |
| 01:56 | Canisius | Richard Bottomley buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by John Behrens | 57-70 |
| 01:33 | Mercer | David Simmons comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-70 |
| 01:31 | Mercer | James Wilkerson misses the tip | 57-70 |
| 01:29 | Canisius | John Behrens grabs the defensive rebound | 57-70 |
| 01:23 | Canisius | Roger Copp double dribbles | 57-70 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jimmy Costello (PG), Peter Malinoski (SG), Harry Dickerson (SF), Paul Draper (C) David Simmons, Melvin Kirkham, Michael Allen, Eddie Cook | |
| Subs | Canisius | Frank Symons (PG), William Ellis (SG), David Kang (SF), Walter Joy (PF), Booker Phillips (C) Richard Bottomley, John Behrens, Matthew Citizen, Roger Copp, Bobby Facer | |
| 01:01 | Mercer | Peter Malinoski can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 57-70 |
| 01:00 | Canisius | Frank Symons pulls down the rebound | 57-70 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Canisius | David Kang lays it in | 57-72 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Mercer | Peter Malinoski misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-72 |
| 00:48 | Mercer | James Wilkerson tips it back up and in | 59-72 |
| 00:23 | Canisius | William Ellis clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Peter Malinoski - foul #5 on Peter Malinoski, team foul #10 | 59-72 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jerry Palmer (PG) Peter Malinoski | |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| 00:23 | Canisius | William Ellis makes the 1st free throw | 59-73 |
| 00:23 | Canisius | William Ellis makes the 2nd free throw | 59-74 |
| 00:16 | Mercer | Paul Draper misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 59-74 |
| 00:14 | Canisius | Frank Symons snags the defensive board | 59-74 |
| 00:00 | Canisius | Frank Symons runs out the clock | 59-74 |