| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Scott Poulos (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Terry Holloway (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Rodney Kiser (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Alex Unknow (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Augustus Niebuhr (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - John Miller (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Taplin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Manuel Rafferty (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott McKines (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Schumaker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Rodney Kiser inbounds the ball | 35-35 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:58 | Mercer | Scott Poulos loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-35 |
| 19:44 | South Florida | Thomas Schumaker misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 35-35 |
| 19:42 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Alex Unknow | 35-35 |
| 19:19 | Mercer | Scott Poulos knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Terry Holloway | 37-35 |
| 18:58 | South Florida | Alex Unknow takes the ball from John Miller | 37-35 |
| 18:43 | Mercer | Scott Poulos hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 37-35 |
| 18:42 | South Florida | The rebound goes to Thomas Schumaker | 37-35 |
| 18:23 | South Florida | Thomas Schumaker hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 37-35 |
| 18:22 | Mercer | Alex Unknow snags the defensive board | 37-35 |
| 18:20 | Mercer | Terry Holloway is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Terry Holloway, team foul #1 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Mercer | Ryan McGrath (SG), Jerry Ferranti (SF), Matthew Robinson (PF), Robert Clark (C) Terry Holloway, Rodney Kiser, Alex Unknow, Augustus Niebuhr | |
| Subs | South Florida | Louis Jumper (PG), Roland Ospina (SF), Alexander Cantin (PF), Charlie Busick (C) John Miller, Manuel Rafferty, Scott McKines, Thomas Schumaker | |
| 18:15 | South Florida | Charlie Busick lays it in set up by James Taplin | 37-37 |
| 17:57 | Mercer | James Taplin picks off the pass by Jerry Ferranti | 37-37 |
| 17:30 | South Florida | Roland Ospina can't finish the layup | 37-37 |
| 17:29 | Mercer | Jerry Ferranti grabs the defensive rebound | 37-37 |
| 17:08 | Mercer | Ryan McGrath can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 37-37 |
| 17:07 | Mercer | Matthew Robinson pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-37 |
| 16:53 | Mercer | Matthew Robinson misses the floater near the basket | 37-37 |
| 16:52 | Mercer | Matthew Robinson tips it in | 39-37 |
| 16:37 | South Florida | Alexander Cantin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-37 |
| Subs | Mercer | Tarek Turner (PG), William Mitchell (SG), Rodney Kiser (SF), Alex Unknow (PF), Augustus Niebuhr (C) Scott Poulos, Ryan McGrath, Jerry Ferranti, Matthew Robinson, Robert Clark | |
| Subs | South Florida | John Miller (PG), Rick Lewter (SG), Manuel Rafferty (SF), David Meyers (PF), Thomas Schumaker (C) Louis Jumper, James Taplin, Roland Ospina, Alexander Cantin, Charlie Busick | |
| 16:25 | Mercer | Augustus Niebuhr is open but misses the lay-in but the foul's on David Meyers - foul #1 on David Meyers, team foul #1 | 39-37 |
| 16:25 | Mercer | Augustus Niebuhr makes the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 16:25 | Mercer | Augustus Niebuhr makes the 2nd free throw | 41-37 |
| 16:08 | South Florida | Manuel Rafferty misses badly on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Rodney Kiser - foul #2 on Rodney Kiser, team foul #2 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | South Florida | Scott McKines (PF) David Meyers | |
| 16:08 | South Florida | Manuel Rafferty misses the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 16:08 | South Florida | Manuel Rafferty misses the 2nd free throw | 41-37 |
| 16:08 | Mercer | Augustus Niebuhr grabs the board | 41-37 |
| 15:58 | Mercer | Rodney Kiser clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 41-37 |
| 15:56 | Mercer | Augustus Niebuhr misses the tip | 41-37 |
| 15:54 | Mercer | Alex Unknow tips it in | 43-37 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Tarek Turner (fresh) SG - William Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rodney Kiser (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Alex Unknow (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Augustus Niebuhr (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - John Miller (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Rick Lewter (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Manuel Rafferty (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott McKines (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Schumaker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:37 | South Florida | Augustus Niebuhr swats the short shot by Manuel Rafferty | 43-37 |
| 15:35 | South Florida | Manuel Rafferty tips it but misses | 43-37 |
| 15:34 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Alex Unknow | 43-37 |
| 15:32 | Mercer | Rick Lewter steals the ball from Tarek Turner in the backcourt | 43-37 |
| 15:06 | South Florida | Manuel Rafferty lays it in | 43-39 |
| 14:46 | Mercer | William Mitchell makes the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Rodney Kiser | 45-39 |
| 14:19 | South Florida | Thomas Schumaker misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-39 |
| 14:17 | Mercer | Rodney Kiser grabs the defensive rebound | 45-39 |
| 13:52 | Mercer | Rodney Kiser misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Manuel Rafferty - foul #3 on Manuel Rafferty, team foul #2 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Mercer | Scott Poulos (PG), Terry Holloway (SG), Matthew Robinson (PF), Robert Clark (C) Tarek Turner, William Mitchell, Alex Unknow, Augustus Niebuhr | |
| Subs | South Florida | Louis Jumper (PG), James Taplin (SG), Roland Ospina (SF), Alexander Cantin (PF), Charlie Busick (C) John Miller, Rick Lewter, Manuel Rafferty, Scott McKines, Thomas Schumaker | |
| 13:52 | Mercer | Rodney Kiser misses the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 13:52 | Mercer | Rodney Kiser makes the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| 13:38 | South Florida | Louis Jumper can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-39 |
| 13:37 | Mercer | Robert Clark gets the rebound | 46-39 |
| 13:22 | Mercer | Terry Holloway buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Rodney Kiser | 48-39 |
| 13:03 | South Florida | Louis Jumper buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Taplin and he's hacked by Scott Poulos - foul #1 on Scott Poulos, team foul #3 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Mercer | Ryan McGrath (SF) Rodney Kiser | |
| Subs | South Florida | Brian Cooper (SF), David Meyers (C) Roland Ospina, Alexander Cantin | |
| 13:03 | South Florida | Louis Jumper makes the free throw | 48-42 |
| 12:54 | Mercer | Scott Poulos can't connect on a runner in the paint | 48-42 |
| 12:53 | Mercer | Ryan McGrath tips it home | 50-42 |
| 12:35 | South Florida | James Taplin comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 50-42 |
| 12:33 | Mercer | Ryan McGrath gets the rebound | 50-42 |
| 12:28 | Mercer | Scott Poulos can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on David Meyers - foul #2 on David Meyers, team foul #3 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jerry Ferranti (PF), Augustus Niebuhr (C) Matthew Robinson, Robert Clark | |
| Subs | South Florida | John Miller (PG), Scott McKines (PF) Louis Jumper, Charlie Busick | |
| 12:28 | Mercer | Scott Poulos makes the 1st free throw | 51-42 |
| 12:28 | Mercer | Scott Poulos makes the 2nd free throw | 52-42 |
| 12:14 | South Florida | John Miller clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 52-42 |
| 12:12 | Mercer | Ryan McGrath grabs the board | 52-42 |
| 12:07 | Mercer | Brian Cooper steals the ball from Scott Poulos in the backcourt | 52-42 |
| 12:05 | South Florida | John Miller slams it home on a nice dish by Brian Cooper | 52-44 |
| 11:47 | Mercer | Jerry Ferranti is open and scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Scott Poulos | 54-44 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Scott Poulos (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Terry Holloway (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ryan McGrath (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jerry Ferranti (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Augustus Niebuhr (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - John Miller (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Taplin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Brian Cooper (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Scott McKines (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Meyers (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:43 | South Florida | David Meyers can't finish the layup | 54-44 |
| 11:41 | Mercer | Terry Holloway pulls down the rebound | 54-44 |
| 11:35 | Mercer | Scott Poulos buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Ryan McGrath | 57-44 |
| 11:15 | South Florida | John Miller is whistled for traveling | 57-44 |
| Subs | Mercer | William Mitchell (PG), Alex Unknow (PF), Matthew Robinson (C) Scott Poulos, Ryan McGrath, Augustus Niebuhr | |
| Subs | South Florida | Roland Ospina (PG), Manuel Rafferty (SF), Alexander Cantin (PF), Thomas Schumaker (C) John Miller, Brian Cooper, Scott McKines, David Meyers | |
| 11:13 | Mercer | Terry Holloway is fouled in the backcourt by James Taplin - foul #3 on James Taplin, team foul #4 | 57-44 |
| 10:51 | Mercer | Alex Unknow misses long on a shot from close range but he's hacked by Roland Ospina - foul #3 on Roland Ospina, team foul #5 | 57-44 |
| Subs | Mercer | Rodney Kiser (SF) Jerry Ferranti | |
| Subs | South Florida | | |
| 10:51 | Mercer | Alex Unknow makes the 1st free throw | 58-44 |
| 10:51 | Mercer | Alex Unknow makes the 2nd free throw | 59-44 |
| 10:44 | South Florida | Thomas Schumaker knocks in the jump hook in the paint | 59-46 |
| 10:40 | Mercer | Alexander Cantin blocks the short jumper by Rodney Kiser | 59-46 |
| 10:38 | South Florida | Thomas Schumaker gets the rebound | 59-46 |
| 10:18 | South Florida | Rodney Kiser is called for the reach on Alexander Cantin - foul #3 on Rodney Kiser, team foul #4 | 59-46 |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Homer (PG), Robert Clark (C) William Mitchell, Matthew Robinson | |
| Subs | South Florida | Rick Lewter (PG), Charlie Busick (PF) Roland Ospina, Alexander Cantin | |
| 10:05 | South Florida | Charlie Busick makes the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Rick Lewter | 59-48 |
| 09:49 | Mercer | Rodney Kiser is open but comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 59-48 |
| 09:47 | South Florida | Thomas Schumaker grabs the defensive rebound | 59-48 |
| 09:29 | South Florida | James Taplin buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Charlie Busick | 59-51 |
| 09:27 | Mercer | Manuel Rafferty is called for the reach on Rodney Kiser in the backcourt - foul #4 on Manuel Rafferty, team foul #6 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Mercer | Scott Poulos (PG), Ryan McGrath (SG), Jerry Ferranti (SF) Robert Homer, Terry Holloway, Rodney Kiser | |
| Subs | South Florida | John Miller (PG), Louis Jumper (SF), Scott McKines (PF), Alexander Cantin (C) Rick Lewter, Manuel Rafferty, Charlie Busick, Thomas Schumaker | |
| 09:11 | Mercer | Alex Unknow is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 59-51 |
| 09:09 | Mercer | Alex Unknow grabs the offensive rebound | 59-51 |
| 09:04 | Mercer | James Taplin is called for the reach on Ryan McGrath - foul #4 on James Taplin, team foul #7 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Mercer | Matthew Robinson (PF), Augustus Niebuhr (C) Alex Unknow, Robert Clark | |
| Subs | South Florida | Roland Ospina (SF), David Meyers (C) James Taplin, Alexander Cantin | |
| 09:04 | Mercer | Ryan McGrath makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 09:04 | Mercer | Ryan McGrath misses the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 09:04 | South Florida | Scott McKines gets the rebound | 60-51 |
| 08:44 | South Florida | Louis Jumper misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-51 |
| 08:43 | South Florida | Roland Ospina hits the follow up shot | 60-53 |
| 08:34 | Mercer | Ryan McGrath buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Scott Poulos | 63-53 |
| 08:09 | South Florida | Scott McKines throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-53 |
| Subs | Mercer | Terry Holloway (SG), William Mitchell (SF), Alex Unknow (PF), Robert Clark (C) Ryan McGrath, Jerry Ferranti, Matthew Robinson, Augustus Niebuhr | |
| Subs | South Florida | Brian Cooper (SF), Charlie Busick (PF), Thomas Schumaker (C) Roland Ospina, Scott McKines, David Meyers | |
| 07:54 | Mercer | Alex Unknow misses the turnaround in the lane | 63-53 |
| 07:52 | South Florida | Thomas Schumaker grabs the board | 63-53 |
| 07:38 | South Florida | John Miller can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-53 |
| 07:36 | South Florida | Thomas Schumaker tips it home | 63-55 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Scott Poulos (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Terry Holloway (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Mitchell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Alex Unknow (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Clark (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - John Miller (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Louis Jumper (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Brian Cooper (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Charlie Busick (fresh) 8 pts. C - Thomas Schumaker (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Mercer | Louis Jumper steals it from William Mitchell in the backcourt | 63-55 |
| 07:33 | South Florida | Brian Cooper slams it home on a nice dish by Louis Jumper | 63-57 |
| 07:13 | Mercer | Robert Clark misses badly on the uncontested jump hook from the left block | 63-57 |
| 07:11 | South Florida | Thomas Schumaker snags the defensive board | 63-57 |
| 06:59 | South Florida | Brian Cooper hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-57 |
| 06:58 | Mercer | Robert Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 63-57 |
| 06:49 | Mercer | Alex Unknow hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-57 |
| 06:47 | Mercer | Terry Holloway gets the offensive rebound | 63-57 |
| 06:30 | Mercer | Charlie Busick blocks the jumper by Terry Holloway | 63-57 |
| 06:29 | South Florida | Thomas Schumaker grabs the defensive rebound | 63-57 |
| 06:14 | South Florida | John Miller is hacked by Scott Poulos - foul #2 on Scott Poulos, team foul #5 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Mercer | Tarek Turner (PG), Ryan McGrath (SG), Jerry Ferranti (SF), Matthew Robinson (PF), Augustus Niebuhr (C) Scott Poulos, Terry Holloway, William Mitchell, Alex Unknow, Robert Clark | |
| Subs | South Florida | Roland Ospina (PG), Rick Lewter (SG), Manuel Rafferty (SF), Alexander Cantin (PF), David Meyers (C) John Miller, Louis Jumper, Brian Cooper, Charlie Busick, Thomas Schumaker | |
| 06:00 | South Florida | David Meyers travels with the ball | 63-57 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | South Florida | James Taplin (SG) Rick Lewter | |
| 05:43 | Mercer | Jerry Ferranti scores on a driving attempt in the paint set up by Ryan McGrath | 65-57 |
| 05:29 | South Florida | Alexander Cantin connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Roland Ospina | 65-60 |
| 05:05 | Mercer | Jerry Ferranti loses the ball out of bounds | 65-60 |
| Subs | Mercer | Rodney Kiser (SF) Matthew Robinson | |
| Subs | South Florida | Rick Lewter (PG), Scott McKines (PF) Roland Ospina, David Meyers | |
| 04:48 | South Florida | Alexander Cantin misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-60 |
| 04:47 | Mercer | Jerry Ferranti grabs the defensive rebound | 65-60 |
| 04:41 | Mercer | Tarek Turner is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Augustus Niebuhr | 68-60 |
| 04:12 | South Florida | Alexander Cantin drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 68-62 |
| 03:49 | Mercer | Rodney Kiser lays it in on a nice dish by Jerry Ferranti | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:30 | South Florida | Manuel Rafferty buries a turnaround from close range on a great pass from James Taplin | 70-64 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Tarek Turner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ryan McGrath (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. SF - Rodney Kiser (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jerry Ferranti (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Augustus Niebuhr (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Rick Lewter (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Taplin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - Manuel Rafferty (tiring) 16 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Scott McKines (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Alexander Cantin (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Mercer | Augustus Niebuhr's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-64 |
| Subs | Mercer | Scott Poulos (PG), Terry Holloway (SG), William Mitchell (SF), Matthew Robinson (PF), Robert Clark (C) Tarek Turner, Ryan McGrath, Rodney Kiser, Jerry Ferranti, Augustus Niebuhr | |
| Subs | South Florida | Roland Ospina (PG), David Meyers (PF), Thomas Schumaker (C) Rick Lewter, Scott McKines, Alexander Cantin | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:02 | South Florida | Manuel Rafferty clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 70-64 |
| 03:01 | South Florida | Thomas Schumaker gets the offensive rebound | 70-64 |
| 02:39 | South Florida | James Taplin hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Manuel Rafferty | 70-67 |
| 02:39 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-67 |
| Subs | Mercer | Alex Unknow (PF) Robert Clark | |
| Subs | South Florida | Rick Lewter (SG), Brian Cooper (SF), Charlie Busick (PF) James Taplin, Manuel Rafferty, Thomas Schumaker | |
| 02:23 | Mercer | Terry Holloway hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Matthew Robinson | 73-67 |
| 01:57 | South Florida | Alex Unknow is called for the reach on Roland Ospina - foul #3 on Alex Unknow, team foul #6 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Mercer | Rodney Kiser (SF), Augustus Niebuhr (C) William Mitchell, Matthew Robinson | |
| Subs | South Florida | John Miller (PG), James Taplin (SG), Manuel Rafferty (SF), Scott McKines (PF), Thomas Schumaker (C) Roland Ospina, Rick Lewter, Brian Cooper, Charlie Busick, David Meyers | |
| 01:40 | South Florida | Manuel Rafferty's fadeaway is rejected by Augustus Niebuhr | 73-67 |
| 01:39 | South Florida | Manuel Rafferty grabs the offensive board | 73-67 |
| 01:23 | South Florida | Manuel Rafferty blows the layup | 73-67 |
| 01:22 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Augustus Niebuhr | 73-67 |
| 01:20 | Mercer | Terry Holloway is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 73-67 |
| 01:08 | South Florida | Rodney Kiser denies the turnaround by Manuel Rafferty | 73-67 |
| 01:06 | South Florida | Scott McKines tips it back up and in | 73-69 |
| 00:53 | Mercer | Scott Poulos clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 73-69 |
| 00:52 | South Florida | Manuel Rafferty pulls down the rebound | 73-69 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:35 | South Florida | Manuel Rafferty is hacked by Scott Poulos - foul #3 on Scott Poulos, team foul #7 | 73-69 |
| 00:35 | South Florida | Manuel Rafferty misses the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:35 | Mercer | Rodney Kiser grabs the defensive rebound | 73-69 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Mercer | John Miller is called for the reach on Rodney Kiser in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Miller, team foul #8 | 73-69 |
| Subs | Mercer | Tarek Turner (PG), Ryan McGrath (SG) Scott Poulos, Terry Holloway | |
| Subs | South Florida | | |
| 00:34 | Mercer | Rodney Kiser makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:34 | Mercer | Rodney Kiser makes the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:31 | South Florida | Tarek Turner steals the ball from John Miller in the backcourt | 75-69 |
| 00:31 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-69 |
| Subs | Mercer | Terry Holloway (SG), Jerry Ferranti (SF), Matthew Robinson (C) Ryan McGrath, Rodney Kiser, Augustus Niebuhr | |
| Subs | South Florida | | |
| 00:29 | Mercer | James Taplin is called for the reach on Terry Holloway - foul #5 on James Taplin, team foul #9 | 75-69 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | South Florida | Louis Jumper (SG) James Taplin | |
| 00:29 | Mercer | Terry Holloway makes the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:29 | Mercer | Terry Holloway makes the 2nd free throw | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:22 | South Florida | Scott McKines is called for traveling | 77-69 |
| Subs | Mercer | Scott Poulos (PG), Rodney Kiser (SF) Tarek Turner, Jerry Ferranti | |
| Subs | South Florida | | |
| 00:20 | Mercer | Louis Jumper is called for the reach on Terry Holloway in the backcourt - foul #2 on Louis Jumper, team foul #10 | 77-69 |
| 00:20 | Mercer | Terry Holloway misses the 1st free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:20 | Mercer | Terry Holloway misses the 2nd free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:20 | South Florida | Manuel Rafferty gets the rebound | 77-69 |
| 00:14 | South Florida | Scott McKines is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Scott McKines, team foul #11 | 77-69 |
| 00:13 | Mercer | Alex Unknow is hacked by John Miller in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Miller, team foul #12 | 77-69 |
| 00:13 | Mercer | Alex Unknow misses the 1st free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:13 | Mercer | Alex Unknow makes the 2nd free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:05 | South Florida | Louis Jumper connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 78-72 |
| 00:03 | Mercer | Scott Poulos is fouled in the backcourt by John Miller - foul #4 on John Miller, team foul #13 | 78-72 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jerry Ferranti (SF) Rodney Kiser | |
| Subs | South Florida | | |
| 00:03 | Mercer | Scott Poulos makes the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:03 | Mercer | Scott Poulos makes the 2nd free throw | 80-72 |
| 00:00 | South Florida | John Miller misses short on a halfcourt shot | 80-72 |