| Lineup | IPFW | PG - Lloyd Pollard (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Howard Killian (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Desmond Rish (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Watkins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Tony Schriver (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - David Simmons (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Melvin Kirkham (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Wilkerson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Allen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Eddie Cook (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | James Wilkerson inbounds the ball | 40-31 |
| Game Plan | IPFW | IPFW is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Mercer | James Wilkerson jams it set up by David Simmons | 40-33 |
| 19:33 | IPFW | Desmond Rish connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Howard Killian | 42-33 |
| 19:13 | Mercer | Melvin Kirkham hits a 3 from the left corner | 42-36 |
| 19:06 | IPFW | Desmond Rish connects on the fadeaway from the left wing | 44-36 |
| 18:39 | Mercer | Melvin Kirkham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-36 |
| 18:24 | IPFW | Tony Schriver misses the 3 from straight away | 44-36 |
| 18:23 | Mercer | Melvin Kirkham gets the rebound | 44-36 |
| 18:16 | Mercer | James Wilkerson buries a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Melvin Kirkham | 44-38 |
| 18:04 | IPFW | Desmond Rish misses long on a shot from the right side | 44-38 |
| 18:03 | IPFW | Tony Schriver can't tip it in | 44-38 |
| 18:01 | IPFW | George Watkins hits the follow up shot | 46-38 |
| 17:49 | Mercer | Eddie Cook connects on the driving attempt in the paint and he's hacked by Howard Killian - foul #2 on Howard Killian, team foul #1 | 46-40 |
| Subs | IPFW | Leonard Lewis (C) Tony Schriver | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 17:49 | Mercer | Eddie Cook makes the free throw | 46-41 |
| 17:42 | IPFW | Howard Killian hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 46-41 |
| 17:41 | Mercer | Eddie Cook grabs the board | 46-41 |
| 17:12 | Mercer | Michael Allen hits a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from David Simmons | 46-43 |
| 16:56 | IPFW | Eddie Cook steals it from Leonard Lewis | 46-43 |
| 16:34 | Mercer | James Wilkerson clanks a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Lloyd Pollard - foul #1 on Lloyd Pollard, team foul #2 | 46-43 |
| Subs | IPFW | Earl Fowler (PG), Matthew Gilbert (SG), James Williams (SF), Tony Schriver (C) Lloyd Pollard, Howard Killian, Desmond Rish, George Watkins | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jimmy Costello (PG), Peter Malinoski (SG), Harry Dickerson (SF), Paul Draper (C) David Simmons, Melvin Kirkham, Michael Allen, Eddie Cook | |
| 16:34 | Mercer | James Wilkerson makes the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 16:34 | Mercer | James Wilkerson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 16:14 | IPFW | Peter Malinoski is called for the reach on Matthew Gilbert - foul #1 on Peter Malinoski, team foul #1 | 46-45 |
| Subs | IPFW | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Allen (PF) James Wilkerson | |
| 15:59 | IPFW | Earl Fowler buries a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Matthew Gilbert | 48-45 |
| Lineup | IPFW | PG - Earl Fowler (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Gilbert (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Williams (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Leonard Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Tony Schriver (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Jimmy Costello (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Malinoski (fresh) SF - Harry Dickerson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Allen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Draper (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:53 | Mercer | Harry Dickerson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-45 |
| Subs | IPFW | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Tom Norman (SF) Michael Allen | |
| 15:32 | IPFW | Harry Dickerson denies the turnaround by James Williams | 48-45 |
| 15:31 | IPFW | Leonard Lewis gets the offensive rebound | 48-45 |
| 15:11 | IPFW | James Williams is fouled on the floor by Harry Dickerson - foul #1 on Harry Dickerson, team foul #2 | 48-45 |
| Subs | IPFW | Lloyd Pollard (PG), Desmond Rish (SF), George Watkins (PF) Matthew Gilbert, Leonard Lewis, Tony Schriver | |
| Subs | Mercer | Melvin Kirkham (SG) Peter Malinoski | |
| 14:59 | IPFW | Desmond Rish's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-45 |
| Subs | IPFW | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Allen (PF) Harry Dickerson | |
| 14:49 | Mercer | Melvin Kirkham scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Paul Draper | 48-48 |
| 14:27 | IPFW | Desmond Rish comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-48 |
| 14:26 | Mercer | Jimmy Costello gets the rebound | 48-48 |
| 14:15 | Mercer | George Watkins swats the short shot by Melvin Kirkham | 48-48 |
| 14:14 | IPFW | Earl Fowler grabs the defensive rebound | 48-48 |
| 14:00 | IPFW | Lloyd Pollard scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-48 |
| 13:47 | Mercer | Melvin Kirkham misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 51-48 |
| 13:45 | IPFW | Earl Fowler snags the defensive board | 51-48 |
| 13:38 | IPFW | Desmond Rish travels with the ball | 51-48 |
| Subs | IPFW | Howard Killian (SG), Tony Schriver (C) Earl Fowler, James Williams | |
| Subs | Mercer | David Simmons (PG), Eddie Cook (C) Jimmy Costello, Paul Draper | |
| 13:21 | Mercer | Tom Norman misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-48 |
| 13:20 | IPFW | Howard Killian grabs the defensive rebound | 51-48 |
| 13:01 | IPFW | Desmond Rish scores on a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Lloyd Pollard | 53-48 |
| 12:46 | Mercer | The jump hook by Eddie Cook is blocked by Tony Schriver | 53-48 |
| 12:45 | IPFW | The rebound goes to Desmond Rish | 53-48 |
| 12:30 | IPFW | Howard Killian is whistled for a carry | 53-48 |
| Subs | IPFW | Matthew Gilbert (PG), Leonard Lewis (SF) Lloyd Pollard, Desmond Rish | |
| Subs | Mercer | Peter Malinoski (SG), Harry Dickerson (SF), James Wilkerson (PF) Melvin Kirkham, Tom Norman, Michael Allen | |
| 12:16 | Mercer | Peter Malinoski is hacked by Tony Schriver - foul #3 on Tony Schriver, team foul #3 | 53-48 |
| Subs | IPFW | Earl Fowler (PG) Matthew Gilbert | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 12:09 | Mercer | James Wilkerson is denied on a layup by George Watkins | 53-48 |
| 12:08 | Mercer | James Wilkerson snags the offensive board | 53-48 |
| 11:51 | Mercer | David Simmons is hacked by Tony Schriver - foul #4 on Tony Schriver, team foul #4 | 53-48 |
| Subs | IPFW | Frank Tran (SF), Matthew Gilbert (C) George Watkins, Tony Schriver | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jimmy Costello (SG), Paul Draper (PF) Peter Malinoski, Harry Dickerson | |
| Lineup | IPFW | PG - Earl Fowler (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Howard Killian (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Frank Tran (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Leonard Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew Gilbert (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - David Simmons (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jimmy Costello (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Wilkerson (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Draper (fresh) 3 reb. C - Eddie Cook (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:39 | Mercer | David Simmons scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Eddie Cook | 53-51 |
| 11:14 | IPFW | Howard Killian scores on a shot from the free throw line and he's hacked by James Wilkerson - foul #1 on James Wilkerson, team foul #3 | 55-51 |
| Subs | IPFW | Lloyd Pollard (PG), Desmond Rish (SF), James Williams (C) Earl Fowler, Frank Tran, Matthew Gilbert | |
| Subs | Mercer | Melvin Kirkham (SG), Michael Allen (PF) David Simmons, Eddie Cook | |
| 11:14 | IPFW | Howard Killian makes the free throw | 56-51 |
| 10:59 | Mercer | Jimmy Costello scores on a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by James Wilkerson | 56-53 |
| 10:39 | IPFW | Desmond Rish hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-53 |
| 10:37 | Mercer | Michael Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 56-53 |
| 10:23 | Mercer | Leonard Lewis is called for the reach on Melvin Kirkham - foul #1 on Leonard Lewis, team foul #5 | 56-53 |
| Subs | IPFW | Earl Fowler (SG), George Watkins (PF) Howard Killian, James Williams | |
| Subs | Mercer | Tom Norman (SF) Paul Draper | |
| 10:10 | Mercer | James Wilkerson misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 56-53 |
| 10:09 | IPFW | Lloyd Pollard grabs the board | 56-53 |
| 09:57 | IPFW | Leonard Lewis hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 56-53 |
| 09:55 | Mercer | Michael Allen grabs the board | 56-53 |
| 09:52 | Mercer | Jimmy Costello loses the dribble to Lloyd Pollard in the backcourt | 56-53 |
| 09:51 | IPFW | Lloyd Pollard banks in the layup | 58-53 |
| 09:28 | Mercer | James Wilkerson misses the shot from the baseline | 58-53 |
| 09:27 | Mercer | James Wilkerson tips it in | 58-55 |
| 09:09 | IPFW | Leonard Lewis lays it up and in set up by Earl Fowler | 60-55 |
| 08:51 | Mercer | James Wilkerson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on James Wilkerson, team foul #4 | 60-55 |
| Subs | IPFW | Matthew Gilbert (PG), Howard Killian (SG), Frank Tran (SF), James Williams (C) Lloyd Pollard, Earl Fowler, Desmond Rish, Leonard Lewis | |
| Subs | Mercer | David Simmons (PG), Peter Malinoski (SG), Paul Draper (PF), Eddie Cook (C) Jimmy Costello, Melvin Kirkham, Michael Allen, James Wilkerson | |
| 08:33 | IPFW | Howard Killian hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Matthew Gilbert | 62-55 |
| 08:12 | Mercer | Eddie Cook is fouled on the floor by James Williams - foul #1 on James Williams, team foul #6 | 62-55 |
| Subs | IPFW | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Harry Dickerson (SF) Tom Norman | |
| 07:56 | Mercer | Harry Dickerson misses the jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Howard Killian - foul #3 on Howard Killian, team foul #7 | 62-55 |
| Subs | IPFW | Tony Schriver (C) Frank Tran | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 07:56 | Mercer | Harry Dickerson makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 07:56 | Mercer | Harry Dickerson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 07:28 | IPFW | Howard Killian misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 62-57 |
| 07:27 | IPFW | Howard Killian tips it in | 64-57 |
| Lineup | IPFW | PG - Matthew Gilbert (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Howard Killian (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Williams (fresh) 4 reb. PF - George Watkins (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Tony Schriver (fresh) 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - David Simmons (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Peter Malinoski (fresh) SF - Harry Dickerson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Paul Draper (fresh) 3 reb. C - Eddie Cook (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:06 | Mercer | Tony Schriver steals it from David Simmons | 64-57 |
| 06:52 | IPFW | George Watkins misses long on a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Paul Draper - foul #1 on Paul Draper, team foul #5 | 64-57 |
| Subs | IPFW | Lloyd Pollard (PG), Earl Fowler (SG), Desmond Rish (SF) Matthew Gilbert, Howard Killian, James Williams | |
| Subs | Mercer | Melvin Kirkham (SG), Tom Norman (SF), Michael Allen (PF) Peter Malinoski, Harry Dickerson, Paul Draper | |
| 06:52 | IPFW | George Watkins misses the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 06:52 | IPFW | George Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 06:28 | Mercer | David Simmons is whistled for traveling | 65-57 |
| Subs | IPFW | Leonard Lewis (PF) George Watkins | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jimmy Costello (PG) David Simmons | |
| 06:08 | IPFW | Earl Fowler clanks a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Tom Norman - foul #4 on Tom Norman, team foul #6 | 65-57 |
| Subs | IPFW | | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Wilkerson (C) Eddie Cook | |
| 06:08 | IPFW | Earl Fowler makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 06:08 | IPFW | Earl Fowler makes the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 05:50 | Mercer | Tom Norman makes the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Jimmy Costello | 67-59 |
| 05:27 | IPFW | Tony Schriver is fouled on the floor by James Wilkerson - foul #3 on James Wilkerson, team foul #7 | 67-59 |
| Subs | IPFW | George Watkins (PF) Leonard Lewis | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 05:27 | IPFW | Tony Schriver makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 05:27 | IPFW | Tony Schriver makes the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 05:18 | Mercer | James Wilkerson connects on the fadeaway from the left block set up by Tom Norman | 69-61 |
| 05:03 | IPFW | George Watkins can't connect on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Michael Allen - foul #3 on Michael Allen, team foul #8 | 69-61 |
| Subs | IPFW | Howard Killian (SG), James Williams (C) Earl Fowler, Tony Schriver | |
| Subs | Mercer | David Simmons (PG), Paul Draper (C) Jimmy Costello, Tom Norman | |
| 05:03 | IPFW | George Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 05:03 | IPFW | George Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 04:42 | Mercer | James Wilkerson misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 71-61 |
| 04:41 | Mercer | Paul Draper pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-61 |
| 04:21 | Mercer | Michael Allen misses badly on a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Desmond Rish - foul #3 on Desmond Rish, team foul #8 | 71-61 |
| Subs | IPFW | Leonard Lewis (C) James Williams | |
| Subs | Mercer | Harry Dickerson (SF), Eddie Cook (C) James Wilkerson, Paul Draper | |
| 04:21 | Mercer | Michael Allen makes the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 04:21 | Mercer | Michael Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| 04:21 | IPFW | The rebound goes to Howard Killian | 71-62 |
| 04:17 | IPFW | Lloyd Pollard misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 71-62 |
| 04:15 | Mercer | Eddie Cook grabs the board | 71-62 |
| 03:51 | Mercer | Harry Dickerson comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 71-62 |
| 03:50 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Melvin Kirkham | 71-62 |
| Game Plan | IPFW | IPFW is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:37 | Mercer | Lloyd Pollard steals it from Eddie Cook | 71-62 |
| Game Plan | IPFW | IPFW is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:14 | IPFW | Lloyd Pollard scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Howard Killian | 74-62 |
| Lineup | IPFW | PG - Lloyd Pollard (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Howard Killian (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SF - Desmond Rish (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - George Watkins (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Leonard Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - David Simmons (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Melvin Kirkham (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Harry Dickerson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Allen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Eddie Cook (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 02:56 | Mercer | David Simmons misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 74-62 |
| 02:54 | IPFW | George Watkins gets the rebound | 74-62 |
| 02:30 | IPFW | Desmond Rish double dribbles | 74-62 |
| Subs | IPFW | Earl Fowler (PG), Matthew Gilbert (SG), James Williams (SF), Tony Schriver (C) Lloyd Pollard, Howard Killian, Desmond Rish, George Watkins | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jimmy Costello (PG), Peter Malinoski (SG), Tom Norman (SF), James Wilkerson (PF) David Simmons, Melvin Kirkham, Harry Dickerson, Michael Allen | |
| 02:28 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-62 |
| Subs | IPFW | George Watkins (PF) Leonard Lewis | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 02:21 | Mercer | Eddie Cook makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from James Wilkerson | 74-65 |
| 02:21 | IPFW | IPFW calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-65 |
| Subs | IPFW | Lloyd Pollard (PG), Howard Killian (SG), Desmond Rish (SF) Earl Fowler, Matthew Gilbert, James Williams | |
| Subs | Mercer | David Simmons (PG), Melvin Kirkham (SG), Michael Allen (PF) Jimmy Costello, Peter Malinoski, James Wilkerson | |
| 01:56 | IPFW | George Watkins lays it in | 76-65 |
| 01:37 | Mercer | Eddie Cook knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by David Simmons | 76-68 |
| 01:13 | IPFW | Desmond Rish misses the floater in the paint but he's hacked by David Simmons - foul #3 on David Simmons, team foul #9 | 76-68 |
| 01:13 | IPFW | Desmond Rish makes the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 01:13 | IPFW | Desmond Rish makes the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 01:01 | Mercer | Melvin Kirkham connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from David Simmons and he's fouled by Tony Schriver - foul #5 on Tony Schriver, team foul #9 | 78-70 |
| Subs | IPFW | Leonard Lewis (C) Tony Schriver | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 01:01 | Mercer | Melvin Kirkham makes the free throw | 78-71 |
| Game Plan | IPFW | IPFW is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | IPFW | IPFW is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:58 | IPFW | George Watkins is hacked by David Simmons - foul #4 on David Simmons, team foul #10 | 78-71 |
| Subs | IPFW | Matthew Gilbert (C) Leonard Lewis | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 00:58 | IPFW | George Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:58 | IPFW | George Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 80-71 |
| Game Plan | IPFW | IPFW is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:52 | Mercer | Melvin Kirkham can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 80-71 |
| 00:51 | IPFW | Desmond Rish pulls down the rebound | 80-71 |
| Game Plan | IPFW | IPFW is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | IPFW | Desmond Rish is hacked by David Simmons in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Simmons, team foul #11 | 80-71 |
| Subs | IPFW | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jimmy Costello (PG) David Simmons | |
| 00:50 | IPFW | Desmond Rish makes the 1st free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:50 | IPFW | Desmond Rish makes the 2nd free throw | 82-71 |
| 00:43 | Mercer | George Watkins denies the turnaround by Tom Norman | 82-71 |
| 00:41 | Mercer | Michael Allen tips it in | 82-73 |
| 00:38 | IPFW | Jimmy Costello is called for the reach on Howard Killian in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jimmy Costello, team foul #12 | 82-73 |
| 00:38 | IPFW | Howard Killian makes the 1st free throw | 83-73 |
| 00:38 | IPFW | Howard Killian makes the 2nd free throw | 84-73 |
| 00:30 | Mercer | Michael Allen double dribbles | 84-73 |
| Subs | IPFW | John Dickey (PG), Earl Fowler (SG), James Williams (SF), Leonard Lewis (PF) Lloyd Pollard, Howard Killian, Desmond Rish, George Watkins | |
| Subs | Mercer | Peter Malinoski (SG), Harry Dickerson (SF), James Wilkerson (PF), Paul Draper (C) Melvin Kirkham, Tom Norman, Michael Allen, Eddie Cook | |
| Game Plan | IPFW | IPFW is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | IPFW | John Dickey runs out the clock | 84-73 |