| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Peter Parker (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ray Shaw (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Joe Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Donald Russell (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Foshee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Chad Brown (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Lucien Romano (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Ronald Rall (fresh) 15 pts. PF - Ilia Buczkowski (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. C - Houston Palmer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Joe Johnson inbounds the ball | 37-42 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:51 | Mercer | Ray Shaw buries a turnaround in the paint set up by Peter Parker and he's fouled by Lucien Romano - foul #4 on Lucien Romano, team foul #1 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | James Findley (SG) Lucien Romano | |
| 19:51 | Mercer | Ray Shaw misses the free throw | 39-42 |
| 19:51 | California, Santa Cruz | Houston Palmer snags the defensive board | 39-42 |
| 19:36 | California, Santa Cruz | Ronald Rall misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 39-42 |
| 19:34 | California, Santa Cruz | Ilia Buczkowski tips it home | 39-44 |
| 19:21 | Mercer | Ronald Rall takes the ball from Peter Parker | 39-44 |
| 19:12 | California, Santa Cruz | Ronald Rall hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-47 |
| 18:53 | Mercer | Richard Foshee clanks a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Houston Palmer - foul #1 on Houston Palmer, team foul #2 | 39-47 |
| 18:53 | Mercer | Richard Foshee makes the 1st free throw | 40-47 |
| 18:53 | Mercer | Richard Foshee misses the 2nd free throw | 40-47 |
| 18:53 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to Houston Palmer | 40-47 |
| 18:40 | California, Santa Cruz | Ronald Rall misses the 3 from the right corner | 40-47 |
| 18:39 | Mercer | Donald Russell gets the rebound | 40-47 |
| 18:13 | Mercer | Peter Parker misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-47 |
| 18:12 | Mercer | Donald Russell hits the follow up shot | 42-47 |
| 17:58 | California, Santa Cruz | Ronald Rall comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 42-47 |
| 17:56 | Mercer | Donald Russell grabs the board | 42-47 |
| 17:39 | Mercer | Ray Shaw is hacked by Chad Brown - foul #3 on Chad Brown, team foul #3 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Waller (SF), John Barbour (PF), Ronald Davis (C) Joe Johnson, Donald Russell, Richard Foshee | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Bryon Kirkman (PG), Roy Middleton (SG), Jason Zinner (SF), Floyd McCrossen (C) Chad Brown, James Findley, Ronald Rall, Houston Palmer | |
| 17:17 | Mercer | Robert Waller hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by John Barbour | 45-47 |
| 17:04 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Zinner scores on a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Roy Middleton | 45-49 |
| 16:53 | Mercer | Robert Waller knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Ronald Davis | 48-49 |
| 16:44 | California, Santa Cruz | The jump hook by Jason Zinner is blocked by Ronald Davis | 48-49 |
| 16:43 | Mercer | Ray Shaw gets the rebound | 48-49 |
| 16:26 | Mercer | Ronald Davis is hacked by Floyd McCrossen - foul #1 on Floyd McCrossen, team foul #4 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Mercer | Adam Hockaday (SG), Joe Johnson (SF), Donald Russell (PF), Richard Foshee (C) Peter Parker, Ray Shaw, John Barbour, Ronald Davis | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Chad Brown (PG), James Findley (SG), Ronald Rall (SF), John Dukes (PF) Bryon Kirkman, Roy Middleton, Jason Zinner, Ilia Buczkowski | |
| 16:19 | Mercer | Floyd McCrossen steals it from Richard Foshee | 48-49 |
| 16:05 | California, Santa Cruz | John Dukes can't finish the layup | 48-49 |
| 16:03 | Mercer | Donald Russell snags the defensive board | 48-49 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Robert Waller (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Hockaday (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Joe Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Donald Russell (fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. C - Richard Foshee (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Chad Brown (fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Findley (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Ronald Rall (fresh) 18 pts. PF - John Dukes (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Floyd McCrossen (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Mercer | Richard Foshee drills a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Waller | 50-49 |
| 15:20 | California, Santa Cruz | Ronald Rall misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-49 |
| 15:19 | California, Santa Cruz | Floyd McCrossen pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 15:06 | California, Santa Cruz | John Dukes connects on the jumper from close range set up by Ronald Rall | 50-51 |
| 14:45 | Mercer | Richard Foshee hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 50-51 |
| 14:43 | Mercer | Richard Foshee hits the follow up shot | 52-51 |
| 14:35 | California, Santa Cruz | Ronald Rall hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 52-51 |
| 14:33 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Richard Foshee | 52-51 |
| 14:21 | Mercer | Richard Foshee buries a runner from the left block set up by Robert Waller and the foul's on Floyd McCrossen - foul #2 on Floyd McCrossen, team foul #5 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Mercer | Peter Parker (PG), Ray Shaw (SG), John Barbour (SF) Robert Waller, Joe Johnson, Donald Russell | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Bryon Kirkman (PG), Roy Middleton (SG), Jason Zinner (SF), Ilia Buczkowski (PF), Houston Palmer (C) Chad Brown, James Findley, Ronald Rall, John Dukes, Floyd McCrossen | |
| 14:21 | Mercer | Richard Foshee makes the free throw | 55-51 |
| 14:09 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Zinner comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Adam Hockaday - foul #1 on Adam Hockaday, team foul #1 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Mercer | Ronald Davis (C) Richard Foshee | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| 14:09 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Zinner misses the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 14:09 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Zinner misses the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 14:09 | Mercer | Ronald Davis grabs the board | 55-51 |
| 13:58 | Mercer | A charge is called on John Barbour - foul #2 on John Barbour, team foul #2 | 55-51 |
| 13:46 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Zinner buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Ilia Buczkowski | 55-54 |
| 13:33 | Mercer | Ray Shaw misses the jumper from the right side | 55-54 |
| 13:31 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Zinner grabs the board | 55-54 |
| 13:14 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Zinner is hacked by John Barbour - foul #3 on John Barbour, team foul #3 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Mercer | Joe Johnson (SF) Adam Hockaday | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Chad Brown (PG), Lucien Romano (SG) Bryon Kirkman, Roy Middleton | |
| 13:09 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Zinner can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-54 |
| 13:08 | California, Santa Cruz | The offensive rebound goes to Houston Palmer | 55-54 |
| 12:57 | California, Santa Cruz | Houston Palmer knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 55-56 |
| 12:47 | Mercer | John Barbour comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 55-56 |
| 12:46 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Davis | 55-56 |
| 12:20 | Mercer | Ronald Davis drills a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Ray Shaw | 57-56 |
| 11:57 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Zinner makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Lucien Romano | 57-59 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Peter Parker (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ray Shaw (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Joe Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - John Barbour (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Ronald Davis (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Chad Brown (fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Lucien Romano (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jason Zinner (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Ilia Buczkowski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. C - Houston Palmer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:49 | Mercer | Ronald Davis misses long on a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Houston Palmer - foul #2 on Houston Palmer, team foul #6 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Waller (SF), Donald Russell (PF) Joe Johnson, John Barbour | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Bryon Kirkman (PG), Ronald Rall (SF), Floyd McCrossen (C) Chad Brown, Jason Zinner, Houston Palmer | |
| 11:49 | Mercer | Ronald Davis makes the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 11:49 | Mercer | Ronald Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 11:49 | California, Santa Cruz | Floyd McCrossen snags the defensive board | 58-59 |
| 11:44 | California, Santa Cruz | Ronald Rall comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-59 |
| 11:43 | Mercer | Ronald Davis grabs the board | 58-59 |
| 11:28 | Mercer | Donald Russell misses short on a jumper from the right side | 58-59 |
| 11:26 | California, Santa Cruz | Ilia Buczkowski grabs the defensive rebound | 58-59 |
| 11:09 | California, Santa Cruz | Bryon Kirkman knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line | 58-61 |
| 10:50 | Mercer | Robert Waller hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Peter Parker | 61-61 |
| 10:28 | California, Santa Cruz | Ronald Rall can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 61-61 |
| 10:27 | Mercer | Donald Russell snags the defensive board | 61-61 |
| 10:12 | Mercer | Ray Shaw hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 61-61 |
| 10:11 | California, Santa Cruz | Bryon Kirkman grabs the defensive rebound | 61-61 |
| 09:49 | California, Santa Cruz | Ilia Buczkowski knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Bryon Kirkman | 61-63 |
| 09:24 | Mercer | Ronald Davis is whistled for a carry | 61-63 |
| Subs | Mercer | Adam Hockaday (SG), Joe Johnson (SF), John Barbour (PF), Richard Foshee (C) Peter Parker, Ray Shaw, Donald Russell, Ronald Davis | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Chad Brown (PG), James Findley (SG), Jason Zinner (SF), John Dukes (PF), Houston Palmer (C) Bryon Kirkman, Lucien Romano, Ronald Rall, Ilia Buczkowski, Floyd McCrossen | |
| 09:13 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Zinner drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-66 |
| 08:58 | Mercer | Adam Hockaday throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-66 |
| Subs | Mercer | Peter Parker (PG) Robert Waller | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| 08:36 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Zinner is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Jason Zinner, team foul #7 | 61-66 |
| 08:18 | Mercer | Richard Foshee is hacked by Chad Brown - foul #4 on Chad Brown, team foul #8 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Mercer | Ray Shaw (SG), Donald Russell (PF) Peter Parker, John Barbour | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Ronald Rall (SF) Jason Zinner | |
| 08:18 | Mercer | Richard Foshee misses the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 08:18 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to Houston Palmer | 61-66 |
| 08:09 | California, Santa Cruz | Houston Palmer is hacked by Richard Foshee - foul #3 on Richard Foshee, team foul #4 | 61-66 |
| 07:47 | California, Santa Cruz | Chad Brown is fouled on the floor by Donald Russell - foul #2 on Donald Russell, team foul #5 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Waller (PG) Ray Shaw | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Robert Waller (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Adam Hockaday (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Joe Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Donald Russell (fresh) 5 pts. 11 reb. C - Richard Foshee (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Chad Brown (fresh) 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Findley (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Ronald Rall (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Dukes (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Houston Palmer (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:39 | California, Santa Cruz | Donald Russell is called for the reach on John Dukes - foul #3 on Donald Russell, team foul #6 | 61-66 |
| 07:28 | California, Santa Cruz | Joe Johnson picks off the pass by John Dukes | 61-66 |
| 07:25 | Mercer | Joe Johnson lays it up and in | 63-66 |
| 07:04 | California, Santa Cruz | Ronald Rall misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 63-66 |
| 07:03 | Mercer | Richard Foshee gets the rebound | 63-66 |
| 06:58 | Mercer | Adam Hockaday misses long on a shot from close range | 63-66 |
| 06:57 | Mercer | Adam Hockaday gets the offensive rebound | 63-66 |
| 06:48 | Mercer | Joe Johnson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Joe Johnson, team foul #7 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Mercer | Peter Parker (PG), Ray Shaw (SG), John Barbour (C) Joe Johnson, Donald Russell, Richard Foshee | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Bryon Kirkman (PG), Lucien Romano (SG), Ilia Buczkowski (PF), Floyd McCrossen (C) Chad Brown, James Findley, John Dukes, Houston Palmer | |
| 06:33 | California, Santa Cruz | Ronald Rall clanks a jumper from the right side | 63-66 |
| 06:31 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Peter Parker | 63-66 |
| 06:26 | Mercer | Robert Waller misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-66 |
| 06:24 | California, Santa Cruz | Ilia Buczkowski pulls down the rebound | 63-66 |
| 06:12 | California, Santa Cruz | Ronald Rall drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Bryon Kirkman | 63-69 |
| 05:55 | Mercer | John Barbour misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 63-69 |
| 05:54 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Waller | 63-69 |
| 05:45 | Mercer | Peter Parker knocks in the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Adam Hockaday | 65-69 |
| 05:18 | California, Santa Cruz | Ronald Rall knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Bryon Kirkman | 65-72 |
| 05:00 | Mercer | John Barbour misses badly on a floater in the paint but the foul's on Floyd McCrossen - foul #3 on Floyd McCrossen, team foul #9 | 65-72 |
| Subs | Mercer | Joe Johnson (SF), Richard Foshee (C) Robert Waller, Adam Hockaday | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Chad Brown (PG), James Findley (SG), Jason Zinner (SF), Houston Palmer (C) Bryon Kirkman, Lucien Romano, Ronald Rall, Floyd McCrossen | |
| 05:00 | Mercer | John Barbour makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 05:00 | Mercer | John Barbour misses the 2nd free throw | 66-72 |
| 05:00 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to Houston Palmer | 66-72 |
| 04:48 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Zinner lays it up and in set up by Ilia Buczkowski | 66-74 |
| 04:31 | Mercer | Peter Parker comes up short on the floater in the paint but the foul's on Ilia Buczkowski - foul #4 on Ilia Buczkowski, team foul #10 | 66-74 |
| Subs | Mercer | Donald Russell (PF) John Barbour | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| 04:31 | Mercer | Peter Parker makes the 1st free throw | 67-74 |
| 04:31 | Mercer | Peter Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 68-74 |
| 04:08 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Zinner misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 68-74 |
| 04:07 | Mercer | Donald Russell grabs the defensive rebound | 68-74 |
| 03:54 | Mercer | Joe Johnson scores on a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Peter Parker | 70-74 |
| 03:37 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Zinner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 70-74 |
| 03:36 | Mercer | Peter Parker gets the rebound | 70-74 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Peter Parker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Ray Shaw (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Joe Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - Donald Russell (fresh) 5 pts. 12 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Foshee (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Chad Brown (fresh) 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Findley (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Jason Zinner (fresh) 17 pts. PF - Ilia Buczkowski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. C - Houston Palmer (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Mercer | Peter Parker's layup is rejected by Houston Palmer | 70-74 |
| 03:29 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Zinner pulls down the rebound | 70-74 |
| 03:14 | California, Santa Cruz | Houston Palmer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-74 |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Waller (PG), Adam Hockaday (SG), Ronald Davis (C) Peter Parker, Ray Shaw, Richard Foshee | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Lucien Romano (SG), John Dukes (PF), Floyd McCrossen (C) James Findley, Ilia Buczkowski, Houston Palmer | |
| 03:01 | Mercer | John Dukes swats the layup by Robert Waller | 70-74 |
| 03:00 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Zinner snags the defensive board | 70-74 |
| 03:00 | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-74 |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Foshee (C) Ronald Davis | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Ronald Rall (SF), Ilia Buczkowski (PF), Houston Palmer (C) Jason Zinner, John Dukes, Floyd McCrossen | |
| 02:37 | California, Santa Cruz | Ronald Rall buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-77 |
| 02:37 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-77 |
| Subs | Mercer | Peter Parker (PG), Ray Shaw (SG) Robert Waller, Adam Hockaday | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| 02:21 | Mercer | Ray Shaw throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-77 |
| 02:01 | California, Santa Cruz | Ronald Rall hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 70-77 |
| 01:59 | Mercer | Ray Shaw snags the defensive board | 70-77 |
| 01:43 | Mercer | Ray Shaw hits a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Peter Parker | 72-77 |
| 01:27 | California, Santa Cruz | Ronald Rall hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 72-77 |
| 01:26 | Mercer | Donald Russell pulls down the rebound | 72-77 |
| 01:15 | Mercer | Richard Foshee banks in the layup on a nice dish by Ray Shaw | 74-77 |
| 01:09 | California, Santa Cruz | Ronald Rall misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 74-77 |
| 01:08 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Peter Parker | 74-77 |
| 00:47 | Mercer | Peter Parker makes the runner in the paint | 76-77 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:25 | California, Santa Cruz | Ronald Rall loses the ball out of bounds | 76-77 |
| 00:19 | Mercer | Ray Shaw misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 76-77 |
| 00:17 | Mercer | Donald Russell hits the follow up shot | 78-77 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:12 | California, Santa Cruz | Ronald Rall throws a bad pass out of bounds | 78-77 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Mercer | Ray Shaw is fouled in the backcourt by Chad Brown - foul #5 on Chad Brown, team foul #11 | 78-77 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Bryon Kirkman (PG) Chad Brown | |
| 00:11 | Mercer | Ray Shaw misses the 1st free throw | 78-77 |
| 00:11 | Mercer | Ray Shaw misses the 2nd free throw | 78-77 |
| 00:11 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Ray Shaw | 78-77 |
| 00:08 | Mercer | Ray Shaw is fouled on the floor by Lucien Romano - foul #5 on Lucien Romano, team foul #12 | 78-77 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | James Findley (SG) Lucien Romano | |
| 00:08 | Mercer | Ray Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 00:08 | Mercer | Ray Shaw misses the 2nd free throw | 79-77 |
| 00:08 | California, Santa Cruz | Houston Palmer snags the defensive board | 79-77 |
| 00:08 | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-77 |
| 00:04 | California, Santa Cruz | Ronald Rall misses long on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Joe Johnson - foul #4 on Joe Johnson, team foul #8 | 79-77 |
| 00:04 | California, Santa Cruz | Ronald Rall misses the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 00:04 | California, Santa Cruz | Ronald Rall makes the 2nd free throw | 79-78 |
| 00:03 | Mercer | Bryon Kirkman is called for the reach on Richard Foshee in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bryon Kirkman, team foul #13 | 79-78 |
| 00:03 | Mercer | Richard Foshee misses the 1st free throw | 79-78 |
| 00:03 | Mercer | Richard Foshee makes the 2nd free throw | 80-78 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:00 | California, Santa Cruz | Ronald Rall can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 80-78 |