| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Gabriel Esposito (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joseph Berryhill (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Matthew Ashbrook (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Laverne Hakala (fresh) 7 pts. C - Frederick Hansen (fresh) 10 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - William Gaines (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Ledonne (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jacob Makin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Payson (fresh) 6 pts. C - James Delaney (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Youngstown State | Matthew Ashbrook inbounds the ball | 40-31 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:50 | Youngstown State | Laverne Hakala's layup is rejected by James Delaney | 40-31 |
| 19:48 | Youngstown State | Frederick Hansen grabs the offensive rebound | 40-31 |
| 19:19 | Youngstown State | Matthew Ashbrook loses the ball out of bounds | 40-31 |
| 18:59 | Mercer | Gabriel Esposito is called for the reach on Jacob Makin - foul #2 on Gabriel Esposito, team foul #1 | 40-31 |
| 18:43 | Mercer | Joseph Berryhill steals it from James Delaney | 40-31 |
| 18:24 | Youngstown State | Frederick Hansen can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 40-31 |
| 18:23 | Mercer | Jacob Makin grabs the board | 40-31 |
| 17:56 | Mercer | James Delaney misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 40-31 |
| 17:55 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Laverne Hakala | 40-31 |
| 17:44 | Youngstown State | Joseph Berryhill clanks a 3 from the right corner | 40-31 |
| 17:43 | Mercer | William Gaines pulls down the rebound | 40-31 |
| 17:31 | Mercer | Jacob Makin misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-31 |
| 17:30 | Youngstown State | Laverne Hakala grabs the board | 40-31 |
| 17:28 | Youngstown State | William Gaines is called for the reach on Gabriel Esposito in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Gaines, team foul #1 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | William Duty (SF), George Porter (PF), Norman Spivey (C) Matthew Ashbrook, Laverne Hakala, Frederick Hansen | |
| Subs | Mercer | David Lyon (PG), Robert Brock (SG), Dustin Haas (C) William Gaines, William Ledonne, James Delaney | |
| 17:16 | Youngstown State | William Duty misses long on a shot from the left block | 40-31 |
| 17:14 | Mercer | Robert Brock gets the rebound | 40-31 |
| 16:52 | Mercer | Dustin Haas connects on the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from David Lyon | 40-33 |
| 16:47 | Youngstown State | Robert Brock steals it from Joseph Berryhill | 40-33 |
| 16:39 | Mercer | Dustin Haas scores on a shot from the left block | 40-35 |
| 16:25 | Youngstown State | Joseph Berryhill scores on a jumper from close range set up by Gabriel Esposito | 42-35 |
| 15:56 | Mercer | George Porter swats the layup by Dustin Haas | 42-35 |
| 15:54 | Mercer | John Payson snags the offensive board | 42-35 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Gabriel Esposito (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Joseph Berryhill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Duty (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - George Porter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Norman Spivey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - David Lyon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SG - Robert Brock (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Jacob Makin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Payson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Dustin Haas (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 15:33 | Mercer | Norman Spivey swats the short shot by Jacob Makin | 42-35 |
| 15:31 | Youngstown State | George Porter snags the defensive board | 42-35 |
| 15:15 | Youngstown State | William Duty is hacked by Dustin Haas - foul #1 on Dustin Haas, team foul #2 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Steve Walker (PG), Daniel Lomeli (SG), Matthew Ashbrook (SF), Laverne Hakala (PF), Robert Gregoreski (C) Gabriel Esposito, Joseph Berryhill, William Duty, George Porter, Norman Spivey | |
| Subs | Mercer | William Gaines (PG), William Ledonne (SG), Shawn Page (SF), Theodore Choice (PF), James Delaney (C) David Lyon, Robert Brock, Jacob Makin, John Payson, Dustin Haas | |
| 14:54 | Youngstown State | William Gaines picks off the pass by Matthew Ashbrook | 42-35 |
| 14:41 | Mercer | James Delaney is fouled on the floor by Robert Gregoreski - foul #4 on Robert Gregoreski, team foul #2 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Frederick Hansen (C) Robert Gregoreski | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 14:26 | Mercer | William Gaines hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-35 |
| 14:25 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Frederick Hansen | 42-35 |
| 14:15 | Youngstown State | Laverne Hakala misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-35 |
| 14:14 | Mercer | James Delaney grabs the defensive rebound | 42-35 |
| 14:01 | Mercer | Theodore Choice clanks a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Laverne Hakala - foul #1 on Laverne Hakala, team foul #3 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | William Duty (PG) Daniel Lomeli | |
| Subs | Mercer | David Lyon (PF) William Gaines | |
| 14:01 | Mercer | Theodore Choice makes the 1st free throw | 42-36 |
| 14:01 | Mercer | Theodore Choice makes the 2nd free throw | 42-37 |
| 13:38 | Youngstown State | Matthew Ashbrook clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 42-37 |
| 13:36 | Youngstown State | The offensive rebound goes to William Duty | 42-37 |
| 13:26 | Youngstown State | Steve Walker misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-37 |
| 13:24 | Mercer | Shawn Page grabs the defensive rebound | 42-37 |
| 13:06 | Mercer | James Delaney misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Frederick Hansen - foul #2 on Frederick Hansen, team foul #4 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Joseph Berryhill (SG) Steve Walker | |
| Subs | Mercer | William Gaines (PG), Jacob Makin (SF), John Payson (PF) Theodore Choice, Shawn Page, David Lyon | |
| 13:06 | Mercer | James Delaney makes the 1st free throw | 42-38 |
| 13:06 | Mercer | James Delaney misses the 2nd free throw | 42-38 |
| 13:06 | Youngstown State | Frederick Hansen grabs the board | 42-38 |
| 12:40 | Youngstown State | Frederick Hansen misses the easy layup | 42-38 |
| 12:39 | Youngstown State | Matthew Ashbrook misses the tip | 42-38 |
| 12:38 | Youngstown State | Matthew Ashbrook gets the offensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 12:20 | Youngstown State | Joseph Berryhill is hacked by John Payson - foul #3 on John Payson, team foul #3 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Gabriel Esposito (PG), Steve Walker (SF), George Porter (PF), Norman Spivey (C) William Duty, Matthew Ashbrook, Laverne Hakala, Frederick Hansen | |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Brock (SG), Dustin Haas (C) William Ledonne, James Delaney | |
| 12:04 | Youngstown State | Joseph Berryhill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-38 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | David Lyon (C) Dustin Haas | |
| 11:43 | Mercer | George Porter steals the ball from William Gaines | 42-38 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Gabriel Esposito (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Joseph Berryhill (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Walker (fresh) 5 pts. PF - George Porter (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Norman Spivey (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - William Gaines (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Brock (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Jacob Makin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Payson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - David Lyon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Youngstown State | Steve Walker misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-38 |
| 11:29 | Youngstown State | The offensive rebound goes to George Porter | 42-38 |
| 11:11 | Youngstown State | Gabriel Esposito comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-38 |
| 11:10 | Mercer | David Lyon pulls down the rebound | 42-38 |
| 11:05 | Mercer | Jacob Makin misses the lay-in | 42-38 |
| 11:03 | Youngstown State | Steve Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 10:57 | Youngstown State | Gabriel Esposito buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Steve Walker | 44-38 |
| 10:46 | Mercer | John Payson misses long on a runner from the right block | 44-38 |
| 10:45 | Youngstown State | Norman Spivey gets the rebound | 44-38 |
| 10:38 | Youngstown State | Norman Spivey hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Steve Walker | 47-38 |
| 10:10 | Mercer | Jacob Makin hits the finger roll | 47-40 |
| 09:50 | Youngstown State | Norman Spivey connects on the turnaround from close range | 49-40 |
| 09:34 | Mercer | John Payson's fadeaway is rejected by Norman Spivey | 49-40 |
| 09:33 | Mercer | Jacob Makin grabs the offensive board | 49-40 |
| 09:16 | Mercer | David Lyon can't connect on a shot in the lane | 49-40 |
| 09:14 | Youngstown State | Joseph Berryhill grabs the board | 49-40 |
| 08:53 | Youngstown State | Robert Brock steals the ball from Norman Spivey | 49-40 |
| 08:49 | Mercer | Jacob Makin throws it down on a great pass from Robert Brock | 49-42 |
| 08:40 | Youngstown State | Gabriel Esposito knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by George Porter | 52-42 |
| 08:12 | Mercer | Jacob Makin blows the layup | 52-42 |
| 08:10 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Steve Walker | 52-42 |
| 07:59 | Youngstown State | Steve Walker buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Joseph Berryhill | 55-42 |
| 07:48 | Mercer | William Gaines connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Brock | 55-45 |
| 07:24 | Youngstown State | Joseph Berryhill hits a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Steve Walker | 57-45 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Gabriel Esposito (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Berryhill (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steve Walker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Porter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Norman Spivey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - William Gaines (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Brock (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Jacob Makin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Payson (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - David Lyon (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:07 | Mercer | David Lyon is hacked by Norman Spivey - foul #3 on Norman Spivey, team foul #5 | 57-45 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | William Duty (PG), Daniel Lomeli (SG), Matthew Ashbrook (SF), Laverne Hakala (PF), Robert Gregoreski (C) Gabriel Esposito, Joseph Berryhill, Steve Walker, George Porter, Norman Spivey | |
| Subs | Mercer | Theodore Choice (PG), William Ledonne (SG), Shawn Page (SF), Dustin Haas (PF), James Delaney (C) William Gaines, Robert Brock, Jacob Makin, John Payson, David Lyon | |
| 06:52 | Mercer | James Delaney buries a shot from the baseline | 57-47 |
| 06:40 | Youngstown State | Laverne Hakala connects on the shot in the lane on a great pass from Daniel Lomeli | 59-47 |
| 06:18 | Mercer | James Delaney is whistled for a carry | 59-47 |
| 05:57 | Youngstown State | Robert Gregoreski is whistled for a carry | 59-47 |
| 05:40 | Mercer | William Ledonne comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-47 |
| 05:39 | Mercer | Theodore Choice tips it but misses | 59-47 |
| 05:37 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Daniel Lomeli | 59-47 |
| 05:22 | Youngstown State | Robert Gregoreski clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 59-47 |
| 05:21 | Mercer | Shawn Page pulls down the rebound | 59-47 |
| 05:15 | Mercer | William Ledonne misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-47 |
| 05:14 | Youngstown State | Laverne Hakala grabs the defensive rebound | 59-47 |
| 04:45 | Youngstown State | Matthew Ashbrook misses the floater from the free throw line | 59-47 |
| 04:44 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Dustin Haas | 59-47 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:31 | Mercer | Shawn Page is hacked by Daniel Lomeli - foul #2 on Daniel Lomeli, team foul #6 | 59-47 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Gabriel Esposito (PG), Frederick Hansen (SF), Wayne Brown (PF), George Porter (C) William Duty, Matthew Ashbrook, Laverne Hakala, Robert Gregoreski | |
| Subs | Mercer | William Gaines (PG), Robert Brock (SG), John Payson (PF), Benjamin Linton (C) Theodore Choice, William Ledonne, Dustin Haas, James Delaney | |
| 04:22 | Mercer | Shawn Page travels with the ball | 59-47 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Joseph Berryhill (SG) Daniel Lomeli | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:00 | Youngstown State | George Porter double dribbles | 59-47 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jacob Makin (SF) Shawn Page | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State 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 (0) | |
| 03:52 | Mercer | John Payson is hacked by Joseph Berryhill - foul #3 on Joseph Berryhill, team foul #7 | 59-47 |
| 03:52 | Mercer | John Payson makes the 1st free throw | 59-48 |
| 03:52 | Mercer | John Payson misses the 2nd free throw | 59-48 |
| 03:52 | Mercer | Benjamin Linton grabs the offensive rebound | 59-48 |
| 03:45 | Mercer | John Payson connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Jacob Makin | 59-51 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State 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) | |
| 03:39 | Youngstown State | Gabriel Esposito is fouled in the backcourt by William Gaines - foul #4 on William Gaines, team foul #4 | 59-51 |
| 03:18 | Youngstown State | Robert Brock is called for the reach on Joseph Berryhill - foul #1 on Robert Brock, team foul #5 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Matthew Ashbrook (SF), Laverne Hakala (PF), Robert Gregoreski (C) Frederick Hansen, Wayne Brown, George Porter | |
| Subs | Mercer | William Ledonne (SG), James Delaney (C) Robert Brock, Benjamin Linton | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Gabriel Esposito (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Berryhill (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Matthew Ashbrook (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Laverne Hakala (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Gregoreski (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - William Gaines (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - William Ledonne (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jacob Makin (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Payson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - James Delaney (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 02:50 | Youngstown State | Laverne Hakala misses the easy layup but he's fouled by James Delaney - foul #1 on James Delaney, team foul #6 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | William Duty (PG), Steve Walker (SG) Gabriel Esposito, Joseph Berryhill | |
| Subs | Mercer | Dustin Haas (PF) John Payson | |
| 02:50 | Youngstown State | Laverne Hakala makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 02:50 | Youngstown State | Laverne Hakala misses the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 02:50 | Mercer | James Delaney grabs the defensive rebound | 60-51 |
| 02:37 | Mercer | Jacob Makin misses long on a shot from the right wing | 60-51 |
| 02:36 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Laverne Hakala | 60-51 |
| 02:36 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-51 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Gabriel Esposito (PG), Joseph Berryhill (SG) William Duty, Steve Walker | |
| Subs | Mercer | David Lyon (PG) William Gaines | |
| 02:17 | Youngstown State | Laverne Hakala connects on the runner from the right block set up by Gabriel Esposito | 62-51 |
| 02:02 | Mercer | William Ledonne's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-51 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | William Duty (PG), Steve Walker (SG), Frederick Hansen (SF), George Porter (PF), Norman Spivey (C) Gabriel Esposito, Joseph Berryhill, Matthew Ashbrook, Laverne Hakala, Robert Gregoreski | |
| Subs | Mercer | Theodore Choice (PG), Robert Brock (SG), Shawn Page (SF) William Ledonne, Jacob Makin, James Delaney | |
| 01:40 | Youngstown State | Frederick Hansen misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 62-51 |
| 01:39 | Mercer | Dustin Haas grabs the defensive rebound | 62-51 |
| 01:26 | Mercer | Shawn Page misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 62-51 |
| 01:24 | Youngstown State | George Porter snags the defensive board | 62-51 |
| 01:01 | Youngstown State | William Duty misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-51 |
| 01:00 | Youngstown State | Norman Spivey can't tip it in | 62-51 |
| 00:59 | Mercer | Shawn Page snags the defensive board | 62-51 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Mercer | Robert Brock makes the turnaround from the right block set up by Theodore Choice | 62-53 |
| 00:53 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-53 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Gabriel Esposito (PG), Joseph Berryhill (SG), Matthew Ashbrook (SF), Laverne Hakala (PF), Robert Gregoreski (C) William Duty, Steve Walker, Frederick Hansen, George Porter, Norman Spivey | |
| Subs | Mercer | William Gaines (PG), William Ledonne (SG), Jacob Makin (SF), John Payson (PF), James Delaney (C) Theodore Choice, Robert Brock, Shawn Page, David Lyon, Dustin Haas | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State 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 | Youngstown State | Gabriel Esposito is fouled in the backcourt by William Gaines - foul #5 on William Gaines, team foul #7 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | David Lyon (PG) William Gaines | |
| 00:50 | Youngstown State | Gabriel Esposito misses the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 00:50 | Mercer | James Delaney grabs the board | 62-53 |
| 00:46 | Mercer | William Ledonne connects on the 3 from straight away | 62-56 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State 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 (0) | |
| 00:44 | Youngstown State | Joseph Berryhill is hacked by William Ledonne in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Ledonne, team foul #8 | 62-56 |
| 00:44 | Youngstown State | Joseph Berryhill misses the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 00:44 | Mercer | James Delaney grabs the board | 62-56 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:36 | Mercer | James Delaney drills a shot from the right block on a nice dish by David Lyon | 62-58 |
| 00:35 | Youngstown State | Gabriel Esposito is fouled in the backcourt by William Ledonne - foul #3 on William Ledonne, team foul #9 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Frederick Hansen (PF) Laverne Hakala | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 00:35 | Youngstown State | Gabriel Esposito makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 00:35 | Youngstown State | Gabriel Esposito makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 00:29 | Mercer | William Ledonne connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from David Lyon | 64-61 |
| 00:26 | Youngstown State | David Lyon is called for the reach on Matthew Ashbrook in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Lyon, team foul #10 | 64-61 |
| 00:26 | Youngstown State | Matthew Ashbrook misses the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 00:26 | Youngstown State | Matthew Ashbrook misses the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| 00:26 | Mercer | The rebound goes to James Delaney | 64-61 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:07 | Mercer | William Ledonne misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-61 |
| 00:06 | Youngstown State | Robert Gregoreski pulls down the rebound | 64-61 |
| 00:05 | Youngstown State | Robert Gregoreski is fouled in the backcourt by David Lyon - foul #2 on David Lyon, team foul #11 | 64-61 |
| 00:05 | Youngstown State | Robert Gregoreski misses the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 00:05 | Youngstown State | Robert Gregoreski misses the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| 00:05 | Mercer | James Delaney grabs the defensive rebound | 64-61 |
| 00:05 | Mercer | Mercer calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 64-61 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Mercer | William Ledonne scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-64 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Gabriel Esposito (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Berryhill (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Matthew Ashbrook (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Laverne Hakala (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Gregoreski (fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - David Lyon (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SG - William Ledonne (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jacob Makin (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Payson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - James Delaney (fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Mercer | James Delaney wins the tip | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:36 | Mercer | Gabriel Esposito takes the ball from Jacob Makin | 64-64 |
| 04:32 | Youngstown State | Joseph Berryhill lays it in on a great pass from Gabriel Esposito | 66-64 |
| 04:15 | Mercer | Jacob Makin's pass is intercepted by Matthew Ashbrook | 66-64 |
| 03:59 | Youngstown State | Gabriel Esposito is fouled on the floor by John Payson - foul #4 on John Payson, team foul #12 | 66-64 |
| 03:59 | Youngstown State | Gabriel Esposito misses the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 03:59 | Youngstown State | Gabriel Esposito misses the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 03:59 | Mercer | James Delaney grabs the board | 66-64 |
| 03:52 | Mercer | William Ledonne clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-64 |
| 03:50 | Mercer | John Payson grabs the offensive board | 66-64 |
| 03:37 | Mercer | David Lyon loses the dribble to Gabriel Esposito | 66-64 |
| 03:18 | Youngstown State | Joseph Berryhill hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Matthew Ashbrook | 69-64 |
| 02:59 | Mercer | Jacob Makin can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Laverne Hakala - foul #2 on Laverne Hakala, team foul #8 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Theodore Choice (PG) David Lyon | |
| 02:59 | Mercer | Jacob Makin makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 02:59 | Mercer | Jacob Makin misses the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 02:59 | Youngstown State | Robert Gregoreski pulls down the rebound | 69-65 |
| 02:53 | Youngstown State | Joseph Berryhill is fouled on the floor by William Ledonne - foul #4 on William Ledonne, team foul #13 | 69-65 |
| 02:53 | Youngstown State | Joseph Berryhill misses the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 02:53 | Youngstown State | Joseph Berryhill makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 02:42 | Mercer | James Delaney misses the lay-in but the foul's on Robert Gregoreski - foul #5 on Robert Gregoreski, team foul #9 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Frederick Hansen (PF), George Porter (C) Laverne Hakala, Robert Gregoreski | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 02:42 | Mercer | James Delaney makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 02:42 | Mercer | James Delaney misses the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 02:42 | Mercer | James Delaney snags the offensive board | 70-66 |
| 02:19 | Mercer | Joseph Berryhill is called for the reach on Jacob Makin - foul #4 on Joseph Berryhill, team foul #10 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | William Duty (PG), Norman Spivey (C) Gabriel Esposito, Matthew Ashbrook | |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Brock (SG), Dustin Haas (PF), Benjamin Linton (C) William Ledonne, John Payson, James Delaney | |
| 02:19 | Mercer | Jacob Makin makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 02:19 | Mercer | Jacob Makin misses the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 02:19 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to George Porter | 70-67 |
| 02:19 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-67 |
| 01:58 | Youngstown State | William Duty hits the finger roll | 72-67 |
| 01:58 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 72-67 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Gabriel Esposito (PG), Matthew Ashbrook (SF), Laverne Hakala (PF) William Duty, George Porter, Norman Spivey | |
| Subs | Mercer | David Lyon (PG), William Ledonne (SG), John Payson (PF), James Delaney (C) Theodore Choice, Robert Brock, Dustin Haas, Benjamin Linton | |
| 01:41 | Mercer | David Lyon lays it in and he's hacked by Gabriel Esposito - foul #3 on Gabriel Esposito, team foul #11 | 72-69 |
| 01:41 | Mercer | David Lyon misses the free throw | 72-69 |
| 01:41 | Youngstown State | Frederick Hansen gets the rebound | 72-69 |
| 01:22 | Youngstown State | Frederick Hansen scores on a floater from the left block set up by Joseph Berryhill and he's hacked by John Payson - foul #5 on John Payson, team foul #14 | 74-69 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Dustin Haas (PF) John Payson | |
| 01:22 | Youngstown State | Frederick Hansen makes the free throw | 75-69 |
| 01:20 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-69 |
| 01:13 | Mercer | Jacob Makin connects on the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by William Ledonne | 75-71 |
| 00:56 | Youngstown State | Frederick Hansen can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 75-71 |
| 00:55 | Mercer | William Ledonne snags the defensive board | 75-71 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Gabriel Esposito (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Berryhill (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Matthew Ashbrook (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Laverne Hakala (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Frederick Hansen (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - David Lyon (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SG - William Ledonne (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jacob Makin (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dustin Haas (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - James Delaney (fresh) 10 pts. 13 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:51 | Mercer | William Ledonne knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Jacob Makin | 75-74 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:29 | Youngstown State | Matthew Ashbrook misses long on a shot from close range | 75-74 |
| 00:27 | Mercer | The rebound goes to James Delaney | 75-74 |
| 00:27 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-74 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:18 | Mercer | Jacob Makin hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 75-74 |
| 00:16 | Youngstown State | Matthew Ashbrook gets the rebound | 75-74 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:15 | Youngstown State | Matthew Ashbrook is fouled in the backcourt by David Lyon - foul #3 on David Lyon, team foul #15 | 75-74 |
| 00:15 | Youngstown State | Matthew Ashbrook misses the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 00:15 | Youngstown State | Matthew Ashbrook misses the 2nd free throw | 75-74 |
| 00:15 | Mercer | James Delaney pulls down the rebound | 75-74 |
| 00:15 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-74 |
| 00:10 | Mercer | Jacob Makin hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 75-74 |
| 00:08 | Mercer | James Delaney hits the follow up shot | 75-76 |
| 00:08 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-76 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:03 | Youngstown State | Joseph Berryhill hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 75-76 |
| 00:01 | Mercer | David Lyon gets the rebound | 75-76 |
| 00:01 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 75-76 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Mercer | David Lyon runs out the clock | 75-76 |