| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Gary Lablanc (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Byford (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Benjamin Neill (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Slone (fresh) 4 pts. C - Luciano Yazzie (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Ryan Dean (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Christian Willams (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Don Bailey (fresh) PF - Dennis Gentry (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Tom Tyre (fresh) 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Holy Cross | Benjamin Neill inbounds the ball | 29-35 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:40 | Holy Cross | Dennis Gentry blocks the short jumper by James Slone | 29-35 |
| 19:39 | Holy Cross | Thomas Byford pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-35 |
| 19:30 | Holy Cross | Benjamin Neill banks in the layup on a nice dish by Thomas Byford | 31-35 |
| 19:24 | Mercer | Dennis Gentry is denied on a dunk by James Slone | 31-35 |
| 19:22 | Holy Cross | Luciano Yazzie pulls down the rebound | 31-35 |
| 18:53 | Holy Cross | James Slone makes the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Benjamin Neill | 33-35 |
| 18:49 | Mercer | Don Bailey hits a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Christian Willams | 33-37 |
| 18:37 | Holy Cross | Luciano Yazzie can't finish the layup | 33-37 |
| 18:36 | Holy Cross | Gary Lablanc pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-37 |
| 18:23 | Holy Cross | Tom Tyre denies the turnaround by James Slone | 33-37 |
| 18:21 | Holy Cross | Gary Lablanc grabs the offensive board | 33-37 |
| 18:08 | Holy Cross | Luciano Yazzie clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 33-37 |
| 18:07 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Tom Tyre | 33-37 |
| 18:01 | Mercer | Ryan Dean is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ryan Dean, team foul #1 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Jonathan Barnes (PG), Alvin Ritchie (SG), James Jacobson (SF), Arthur Stoltenberg (PF), Morris Rech (C) Gary Lablanc, Thomas Byford, Benjamin Neill, James Slone, Luciano Yazzie | |
| Subs | Mercer | Mark Castonguay (SG), Edwin Love (SF), Marlon Sheldon (PF), Paul Thole (C) Christian Willams, Don Bailey, Dennis Gentry, Tom Tyre | |
| 17:45 | Holy Cross | Arthur Stoltenberg travels with the ball | 33-37 |
| 17:36 | Mercer | Marlon Sheldon misses short on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Arthur Stoltenberg - foul #1 on Arthur Stoltenberg, team foul #1 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Pucci (PG) Ryan Dean | |
| 17:36 | Mercer | Marlon Sheldon makes the 1st free throw | 33-38 |
| 17:36 | Mercer | Marlon Sheldon makes the 2nd free throw | 33-39 |
| 17:18 | Holy Cross | Alvin Ritchie loses the dribble to Charles Pucci | 33-39 |
| 17:00 | Mercer | Edwin Love misses short on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-39 |
| 16:58 | Holy Cross | Morris Rech grabs the defensive rebound | 33-39 |
| 16:45 | Holy Cross | James Jacobson buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Morris Rech | 35-39 |
| 16:34 | Mercer | Edwin Love is fouled on the floor by James Jacobson - foul #1 on James Jacobson, team foul #2 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Gary Lablanc (PG), Thomas Byford (SG), Benjamin Neill (SF), James Slone (PF), Luciano Yazzie (C) Jonathan Barnes, Alvin Ritchie, James Jacobson, Arthur Stoltenberg, Morris Rech | |
| Subs | Mercer | Ryan Dean (PG), Dennis Gentry (PF), Tom Tyre (C) Charles Pucci, Marlon Sheldon, Paul Thole | |
| 16:16 | Mercer | Ryan Dean clanks a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on James Slone - foul #1 on James Slone, team foul #3 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Christian Willams (SG) Mark Castonguay | |
| 16:16 | Mercer | Ryan Dean makes the 1st free throw | 35-40 |
| 16:16 | Mercer | Ryan Dean makes the 2nd free throw | 35-41 |
| 16:07 | Holy Cross | Gary Lablanc clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Ryan Dean - foul #3 on Ryan Dean, team foul #2 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Pucci (PG), Don Bailey (SF) Ryan Dean, Edwin Love | |
| 16:07 | Holy Cross | Gary Lablanc makes the 1st free throw | 36-41 |
| 16:07 | Holy Cross | Gary Lablanc makes the 2nd free throw | 37-41 |
| 16:03 | Mercer | Charles Pucci is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Lablanc - foul #2 on Gary Lablanc, team foul #4 | 37-41 |
| 15:49 | Mercer | Dennis Gentry lays it in uncontested | 37-43 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Gary Lablanc (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Byford (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Neill (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Slone (fresh) 6 pts. C - Luciano Yazzie (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Charles Pucci (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Christian Willams (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Don Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dennis Gentry (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Tom Tyre (fresh) 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:23 | Holy Cross | Thomas Byford hits the finger roll | 39-43 |
| 15:15 | Mercer | Tom Tyre's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-43 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Jonathan Barnes (PG), Alvin Ritchie (SF), James Jacobson (PF), Arthur Stoltenberg (C) Gary Lablanc, Benjamin Neill, James Slone, Luciano Yazzie | |
| Subs | Mercer | Ryan Dean (PG), Mark Castonguay (SG), Edwin Love (SF), Marlon Sheldon (PF) Charles Pucci, Christian Willams, Don Bailey, Dennis Gentry | |
| 14:53 | Holy Cross | Alvin Ritchie connects on the fadeaway from the left side set up by James Jacobson | 41-43 |
| 14:50 | Mercer | Jonathan Barnes is called for the reach on Mark Castonguay in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jonathan Barnes, team foul #5 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Morris Rech (C) Jonathan Barnes | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 14:38 | Mercer | Edwin Love is hacked by Thomas Byford - foul #2 on Thomas Byford, team foul #6 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Jonathan Barnes (PG) Thomas Byford | |
| Subs | Mercer | Paul Thole (C) Tom Tyre | |
| 14:23 | Mercer | Ryan Dean is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Edwin Love | 41-46 |
| 14:04 | Holy Cross | Arthur Stoltenberg hits a floater in the paint on a great pass from Jonathan Barnes | 43-46 |
| 13:42 | Mercer | Ryan Dean can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the right corner | 43-46 |
| 13:40 | Holy Cross | Morris Rech grabs the defensive rebound | 43-46 |
| 13:34 | Holy Cross | Jonathan Barnes hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 43-46 |
| 13:32 | Mercer | Marlon Sheldon snags the defensive board | 43-46 |
| 13:30 | Mercer | Alvin Ritchie picks off the pass by Ryan Dean in the backcourt | 43-46 |
| 13:28 | Holy Cross | Jonathan Barnes lays it in on a nice dish by Alvin Ritchie | 45-46 |
| 13:06 | Mercer | Paul Thole misses long on an open driving attempt in the paint | 45-46 |
| 13:05 | Mercer | Edwin Love hits the follow up shot | 45-48 |
| 12:47 | Holy Cross | Morris Rech misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 45-48 |
| 12:45 | Holy Cross | James Jacobson tips it back up and in | 47-48 |
| 12:25 | Mercer | Ryan Dean knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Edwin Love | 47-51 |
| 12:19 | Holy Cross | James Jacobson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Edwin Love - foul #2 on Edwin Love, team foul #3 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Gary Lablanc (PG), Benjamin Neill (SF), James Slone (PF), Luciano Yazzie (C) Jonathan Barnes, Alvin Ritchie, Arthur Stoltenberg, Morris Rech | |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Pucci (PG), Christian Willams (SG), Don Bailey (SF), Dennis Gentry (PF), Tom Tyre (C) Ryan Dean, Mark Castonguay, Edwin Love, Marlon Sheldon, Paul Thole | |
| 12:19 | Holy Cross | James Jacobson makes the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 12:19 | Holy Cross | James Jacobson misses the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 12:19 | Mercer | Dennis Gentry pulls down the rebound | 48-51 |
| 12:14 | Mercer | Charles Pucci is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 48-51 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Thomas Byford (SG) James Jacobson | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 12:05 | Holy Cross | Benjamin Neill misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 48-51 |
| 12:04 | Holy Cross | Thomas Byford grabs the offensive board | 48-51 |
| 11:46 | Holy Cross | Christian Willams is called for the reach on Thomas Byford - foul #1 on Christian Willams, team foul #4 | 48-51 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Gary Lablanc (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Byford (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Neill (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Slone (fresh) 6 pts. C - Luciano Yazzie (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Charles Pucci (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Christian Willams (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Don Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dennis Gentry (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Tom Tyre (fresh) 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:37 | Holy Cross | Benjamin Neill misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 48-51 |
| 11:36 | Mercer | Tom Tyre grabs the defensive rebound | 48-51 |
| 11:26 | Mercer | Charles Pucci hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Tom Tyre | 48-54 |
| 11:04 | Holy Cross | James Slone makes the 3 from the right corner | 51-54 |
| 10:58 | Mercer | Dennis Gentry clanks a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on James Slone - foul #2 on James Slone, team foul #7 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Ryan Dean (PG) Charles Pucci | |
| 10:58 | Mercer | Dennis Gentry makes the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 10:58 | Mercer | Dennis Gentry makes the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 10:47 | Holy Cross | Thomas Byford can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 51-56 |
| 10:45 | Mercer | Ryan Dean pulls down the rebound | 51-56 |
| 10:43 | Mercer | Christian Willams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-56 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Robert Crawford (SF) Benjamin Neill | |
| Subs | Mercer | David Chastain (SF) Don Bailey | |
| 10:28 | Holy Cross | Luciano Yazzie knocks in the turnaround from the left block | 53-56 |
| 10:13 | Mercer | David Chastain connects on the open shot in the paint on a nice dish by Ryan Dean | 53-58 |
| 09:54 | Holy Cross | Luciano Yazzie can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 53-58 |
| 09:52 | Holy Cross | The offensive rebound goes to Luciano Yazzie | 53-58 |
| 09:36 | Holy Cross | Gary Lablanc connects on the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from James Slone | 55-58 |
| 09:19 | Mercer | Gary Lablanc is called for the reach on Ryan Dean - foul #3 on Gary Lablanc, team foul #8 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Jonathan Barnes (PG), Benjamin Neill (SF) Gary Lablanc, Robert Crawford | |
| Subs | Mercer | Mark Castonguay (SG), Don Bailey (SF), Paul Thole (PF), Edwin Love (C) Christian Willams, David Chastain, Dennis Gentry, Tom Tyre | |
| 09:19 | Mercer | Ryan Dean misses the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 09:19 | Holy Cross | Luciano Yazzie pulls down the rebound | 55-58 |
| 08:53 | Holy Cross | Thomas Byford hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Don Bailey - foul #3 on Don Bailey, team foul #5 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Arthur Stoltenberg (PF) James Slone | |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Pucci (PG) Ryan Dean | |
| 08:53 | Holy Cross | Thomas Byford makes the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 08:53 | Holy Cross | Thomas Byford makes the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 08:33 | Mercer | The jumper by Paul Thole is denied by Luciano Yazzie | 57-58 |
| 08:31 | Holy Cross | Arthur Stoltenberg grabs the defensive rebound | 57-58 |
| 08:02 | Holy Cross | Jonathan Barnes loses the dribble to Edwin Love | 57-58 |
| 07:47 | Mercer | Charles Pucci connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Mark Castonguay | 57-60 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Jonathan Barnes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Byford (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Neill (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Arthur Stoltenberg (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Luciano Yazzie (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Charles Pucci (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Mark Castonguay (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Don Bailey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Paul Thole (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Edwin Love (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. | |
| 07:26 | Holy Cross | Jonathan Barnes comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 57-60 |
| 07:24 | Mercer | Mark Castonguay gets the rebound | 57-60 |
| 07:22 | Mercer | Mark Castonguay's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-60 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Gary Lablanc (PG), Alvin Ritchie (SG), Robert Crawford (SF), James Jacobson (PF), Morris Rech (C) Jonathan Barnes, Thomas Byford, Benjamin Neill, Arthur Stoltenberg, Luciano Yazzie | |
| Subs | Mercer | Ryan Dean (PG), Christian Willams (SG), David Chastain (SF), Marlon Sheldon (PF), Tom Tyre (C) Charles Pucci, Mark Castonguay, Don Bailey, Paul Thole, Edwin Love | |
| 07:13 | Holy Cross | Morris Rech knocks in the jumper from the right side | 59-60 |
| 06:53 | Mercer | Christian Willams makes the 3 from the left wing | 59-63 |
| 06:42 | Holy Cross | Alvin Ritchie drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Gary Lablanc | 62-63 |
| 06:40 | Mercer | Christian Willams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-63 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Dennis Gentry (PF) Marlon Sheldon | |
| 06:33 | Holy Cross | Morris Rech scores on a jumper from the left block | 64-63 |
| 06:23 | Mercer | Dennis Gentry buries a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Ryan Dean | 64-65 |
| 06:01 | Holy Cross | Robert Crawford lays it in set up by Alvin Ritchie | 66-65 |
| 05:37 | Mercer | Tom Tyre's pass is intercepted by Gary Lablanc | 66-65 |
| 05:30 | Holy Cross | Alvin Ritchie misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-65 |
| 05:28 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Tom Tyre | 66-65 |
| 05:09 | Mercer | Christian Willams is whistled for traveling | 66-65 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Thomas Byford (SG), Benjamin Neill (SF), James Slone (PF), Arthur Stoltenberg (C) Alvin Ritchie, Robert Crawford, James Jacobson, Morris Rech | |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Pucci (PG), Mark Castonguay (SG), Edwin Love (SF), Marlon Sheldon (PF), Paul Thole (C) Ryan Dean, Christian Willams, David Chastain, Dennis Gentry, Tom Tyre | |
| 04:51 | Holy Cross | Gary Lablanc throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-65 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Jonathan Barnes (PG) Gary Lablanc | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 04:42 | Mercer | Arthur Stoltenberg is called for the reach on Mark Castonguay - foul #2 on Arthur Stoltenberg, team foul #9 | 66-65 |
| 04:42 | Mercer | Mark Castonguay makes the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 04:42 | Mercer | Mark Castonguay makes the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 04:17 | Holy Cross | Marlon Sheldon is called for the reach on Jonathan Barnes - foul #1 on Marlon Sheldon, team foul #6 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Ryan Dean (PG), Don Bailey (SF) Charles Pucci, Edwin Love | |
| 04:02 | Holy Cross | Arthur Stoltenberg misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Mark Castonguay - foul #1 on Mark Castonguay, team foul #7 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Gary Lablanc (PG) Jonathan Barnes | |
| Subs | Mercer | Edwin Love (C) Marlon Sheldon | |
| 04:02 | Holy Cross | Arthur Stoltenberg misses the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 04:02 | Holy Cross | Arthur Stoltenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| 03:48 | Mercer | Mark Castonguay comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-67 |
| 03:47 | Holy Cross | James Slone snags the defensive board | 67-67 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Gary Lablanc (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Byford (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Neill (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Slone (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Stoltenberg (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Ryan Dean (fresh) 16 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mark Castonguay (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Don Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Paul Thole (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Edwin Love (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. | |
| 03:28 | Holy Cross | Benjamin Neill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-67 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Luciano Yazzie (C) Arthur Stoltenberg | |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Pucci (SG), Dennis Gentry (PF), Tom Tyre (C) Mark Castonguay, Paul Thole, Edwin Love | |
| 03:20 | Mercer | Benjamin Neill steals the ball from Dennis Gentry | 67-67 |
| 03:17 | Holy Cross | Gary Lablanc misses the easy layup | 67-67 |
| 03:15 | Holy Cross | Gary Lablanc grabs the offensive board | 67-67 |
| 02:55 | Holy Cross | Benjamin Neill hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Slone | 69-67 |
| 02:50 | Mercer | Don Bailey's pass is intercepted by Luciano Yazzie in the backcourt | 69-67 |
| 02:44 | Holy Cross | Benjamin Neill is fouled on the floor by Charles Pucci - foul #2 on Charles Pucci, team foul #8 | 69-67 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Jonathan Barnes (PG), Alvin Ritchie (SG) Gary Lablanc, Thomas Byford | |
| Subs | Mercer | Christian Willams (SG), Edwin Love (SF) Ryan Dean, Don Bailey | |
| 02:44 | Holy Cross | Benjamin Neill makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 02:44 | Holy Cross | Benjamin Neill makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 02:38 | Mercer | Charles Pucci is hacked by Luciano Yazzie in the backcourt - foul #2 on Luciano Yazzie, team foul #10 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Robert Crawford (SF) Benjamin Neill | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 02:38 | Mercer | Charles Pucci makes the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 02:38 | Mercer | Charles Pucci makes the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 02:16 | Holy Cross | Tom Tyre steals it from Alvin Ritchie | 71-69 |
| 02:16 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-69 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | James Jacobson (SF), Arthur Stoltenberg (PF) Robert Crawford, James Slone | |
| Subs | Mercer | Ryan Dean (PG) Charles Pucci | |
| 01:57 | Mercer | Christian Willams misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Alvin Ritchie - foul #3 on Alvin Ritchie, team foul #11 | 71-69 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Gary Lablanc (PG), Thomas Byford (SG), Benjamin Neill (SF), James Slone (PF) Jonathan Barnes, Alvin Ritchie, James Jacobson, Arthur Stoltenberg | |
| Subs | Mercer | Don Bailey (SF) Edwin Love | |
| 01:57 | Mercer | Christian Willams misses the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 01:57 | Mercer | Christian Willams makes the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 01:47 | Holy Cross | Benjamin Neill comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 71-70 |
| 01:45 | Mercer | Ryan Dean gets the rebound | 71-70 |
| 01:18 | Mercer | Tom Tyre misses the lay-in | 71-70 |
| 01:16 | Holy Cross | Luciano Yazzie snags the defensive board | 71-70 |
| 01:02 | Holy Cross | Thomas Byford hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 71-70 |
| 01:00 | Mercer | Don Bailey pulls down the rebound | 71-70 |
| 00:58 | Mercer | Ryan Dean is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 71-70 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Holy Cross | Tom Tyre takes the ball from Thomas Byford | 71-70 |
| 00:15 | Mercer | Dennis Gentry hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 71-70 |
| 00:14 | Mercer | Tom Tyre hits the follow up shot | 71-72 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Holy Cross | Tom Tyre steals the ball from Benjamin Neill | 71-72 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:07 | Mercer | Don Bailey is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Lablanc - foul #4 on Gary Lablanc, team foul #12 | 71-72 |
| 00:07 | Mercer | Don Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 00:07 | Mercer | Don Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 71-74 |
| 00:07 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 71-74 |
| 00:02 | Holy Cross | Thomas Byford is fouled on the floor by Christian Willams - foul #2 on Christian Willams, team foul #9 | 71-74 |
| 00:02 | Holy Cross | Thomas Byford makes the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 00:02 | Holy Cross | Thomas Byford misses the 2nd free throw | 72-74 |
| 00:02 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Tom Tyre | 72-74 |
| 00:00 | Mercer | Tom Tyre runs out the clock | 72-74 |