| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Kris Coen (fresh) SG - Michael Yonker (fresh) SF - Dan Gimenez (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Horace Rodgers (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Topolski (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - William Johnson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Gregg Rodgers (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randy Lee (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Todd Dussault (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Simon Russell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Hofstra | Randy Lee inbounds the ball | 36-36 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Hofstra | Gary Topolski is called for the reach on William Johnson - foul #2 on Gary Topolski, team foul #1 | 36-36 |
| 19:36 | Hofstra | Randy Lee drills a 3 from straight away set up by Gregg Rodgers | 36-39 |
| 19:16 | Mercer | William Johnson picks off the pass by Michael Yonker | 36-39 |
| 19:13 | Hofstra | Randy Lee lays it in on a great pass from William Johnson | 36-41 |
| 18:53 | Mercer | Horace Rodgers blows the layup but the foul's on Gregg Rodgers - foul #2 on Gregg Rodgers, team foul #1 | 36-41 |
| 18:53 | Mercer | Horace Rodgers makes the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 18:53 | Mercer | Horace Rodgers misses the 2nd free throw | 37-41 |
| 18:53 | Hofstra | Todd Dussault grabs the defensive rebound | 37-41 |
| 18:35 | Hofstra | Todd Dussault can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Kris Coen - foul #3 on Kris Coen, team foul #2 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Mercer | Andrew Barkman (PG) Kris Coen | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 18:35 | Hofstra | Todd Dussault makes the 1st free throw | 37-42 |
| 18:35 | Hofstra | Todd Dussault makes the 2nd free throw | 37-43 |
| 18:21 | Mercer | Simon Russell is called for the reach on Michael Yonker - foul #2 on Simon Russell, team foul #2 | 37-43 |
| 18:02 | Mercer | Andrew Barkman comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 37-43 |
| 18:00 | Mercer | Dan Gimenez can't tip it in | 37-43 |
| 17:59 | Hofstra | Simon Russell pulls down the rebound | 37-43 |
| 17:41 | Hofstra | William Johnson drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Gregg Rodgers | 37-46 |
| 17:13 | Mercer | Michael Yonker drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Andrew Barkman | 39-46 |
| 17:03 | Hofstra | Simon Russell drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by William Johnson | 39-48 |
| 16:48 | Mercer | Gary Topolski loses the dribble to Gregg Rodgers | 39-48 |
| 16:21 | Hofstra | Randy Lee connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 39-50 |
| 16:02 | Mercer | Randy Lee is called for the reach on Michael Yonker - foul #2 on Randy Lee, team foul #3 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Mercer | Joseph Brown (PG), Lyle Scrivner (SG), Travis Akridge (SF), Joe Sledge (PF), Joseph Ellis (C) Andrew Barkman, Michael Yonker, Dan Gimenez, Horace Rodgers, Gary Topolski | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Donald Shotwell (SG), Daniel Spencer (SF), Gordon Henderson (PF), Darryl Reynolds (C) Gregg Rodgers, Randy Lee, Todd Dussault, Simon Russell | |
| 15:44 | Mercer | Joseph Brown misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Daniel Spencer - foul #2 on Daniel Spencer, team foul #4 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Joseph Breedlove (PG) William Johnson | |
| 15:44 | Mercer | Joseph Brown makes the 1st free throw | 40-50 |
| 15:44 | Mercer | Joseph Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 41-50 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Joseph Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lyle Scrivner (fresh) SF - Travis Akridge (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joe Sledge (fresh) 1 pts. 2 blk. C - Joseph Ellis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Joseph Breedlove (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Donald Shotwell (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Daniel Spencer (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gordon Henderson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Darryl Reynolds (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:22 | Hofstra | Lyle Scrivner picks off the pass by Gordon Henderson | 41-50 |
| 15:12 | Mercer | Daniel Spencer takes the ball from Joseph Ellis | 41-50 |
| 15:09 | Hofstra | Daniel Spencer jams it | 41-52 |
| 14:49 | Mercer | Joe Sledge clanks a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Gordon Henderson - foul #1 on Gordon Henderson, team foul #5 | 41-52 |
| Subs | Mercer | Kris Coen (PG) Joseph Brown | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 14:49 | Mercer | Joe Sledge makes the 1st free throw | 42-52 |
| 14:49 | Mercer | Joe Sledge misses the 2nd free throw | 42-52 |
| 14:49 | Mercer | Travis Akridge pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-52 |
| 14:29 | Mercer | Joseph Ellis makes the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Kris Coen | 44-52 |
| 14:09 | Hofstra | Gordon Henderson knocks in the floater near the basket | 44-54 |
| 13:51 | Mercer | Lyle Scrivner misses the lay-in | 44-54 |
| 13:49 | Hofstra | Gordon Henderson grabs the defensive rebound | 44-54 |
| 13:38 | Hofstra | Joseph Breedlove comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 44-54 |
| 13:37 | Hofstra | Daniel Spencer tips it in | 44-56 |
| 13:09 | Mercer | Kris Coen scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Joseph Ellis | 46-56 |
| 12:49 | Hofstra | Daniel Spencer misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-56 |
| 12:48 | Hofstra | Gordon Henderson tips it back up and in | 46-58 |
| 12:23 | Mercer | Joseph Ellis hits a floater in the paint on a great pass from Kris Coen | 48-58 |
| 11:56 | Hofstra | Joseph Breedlove misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-58 |
| 11:54 | Hofstra | Darryl Reynolds tips it back up and in | 48-60 |
| 11:36 | Mercer | Travis Akridge double dribbles | 48-60 |
| Subs | Mercer | Andrew Barkman (PG), Michael Yonker (SG), Dan Gimenez (SF), Horace Rodgers (PF), Gary Topolski (C) Kris Coen, Lyle Scrivner, Travis Akridge, Joe Sledge, Joseph Ellis | |
| Subs | Hofstra | William Johnson (PG), Gregg Rodgers (SG), Randy Lee (SF), Todd Dussault (PF), Simon Russell (C) Joseph Breedlove, Donald Shotwell, Daniel Spencer, Gordon Henderson, Darryl Reynolds | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Andrew Barkman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Yonker (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dan Gimenez (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - Horace Rodgers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Topolski (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - William Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gregg Rodgers (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Randy Lee (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Todd Dussault (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Simon Russell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:27 | Hofstra | Randy Lee makes the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Todd Dussault and he's fouled by Andrew Barkman - foul #1 on Andrew Barkman, team foul #3 | 48-62 |
| 11:27 | Hofstra | Randy Lee makes the free throw | 48-63 |
| 10:59 | Mercer | Horace Rodgers's pass is intercepted by Gregg Rodgers | 48-63 |
| 10:43 | Hofstra | Todd Dussault blows the layup | 48-63 |
| 10:42 | Mercer | Andrew Barkman pulls down the rebound | 48-63 |
| 10:16 | Mercer | Horace Rodgers drills a floater from the baseline set up by Dan Gimenez | 50-63 |
| 09:59 | Hofstra | Todd Dussault misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-63 |
| 09:57 | Hofstra | William Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-63 |
| 09:40 | Hofstra | Todd Dussault clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-63 |
| 09:38 | Hofstra | Randy Lee tips it but misses | 50-63 |
| 09:37 | Mercer | Gary Topolski gets the rebound | 50-63 |
| 09:28 | Mercer | Gregg Rodgers picks off the pass by Andrew Barkman | 50-63 |
| 09:09 | Hofstra | Simon Russell scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Gregg Rodgers and he's hacked by Gary Topolski - foul #3 on Gary Topolski, team foul #4 | 50-65 |
| Subs | Mercer | Kris Coen (PG), Travis Akridge (SF), Joe Sledge (PF), Joseph Ellis (C) Andrew Barkman, Dan Gimenez, Horace Rodgers, Gary Topolski | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Everett Hasty (PF) Todd Dussault | |
| 09:09 | Hofstra | Simon Russell makes the free throw | 50-66 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:52 | Mercer | Michael Yonker loses the dribble to Randy Lee | 50-66 |
| 08:48 | Hofstra | Randy Lee can't finish the layup | 50-66 |
| 08:46 | Hofstra | Simon Russell pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-66 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:17 | Hofstra | Simon Russell misses the turnaround in the paint | 50-66 |
| 08:16 | Mercer | Michael Yonker pulls down the rebound | 50-66 |
| 08:03 | Mercer | Kris Coen hits the finger roll set up by Joe Sledge and he's fouled by Randy Lee - foul #3 on Randy Lee, team foul #6 | 52-66 |
| Subs | Mercer | Dan Gimenez (SF), Horace Rodgers (PF) Michael Yonker, Joe Sledge | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Joseph Breedlove (PG), Daniel Spencer (SF), Todd Dussault (PF), Darryl Reynolds (C) William Johnson, Randy Lee, Everett Hasty, Simon Russell | |
| 08:03 | Mercer | Kris Coen makes the free throw | 53-66 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:46 | Hofstra | Gregg Rodgers misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-66 |
| 07:44 | Mercer | Dan Gimenez pulls down the rebound | 53-66 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:29 | Mercer | Joseph Ellis comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-66 |
| 07:27 | Hofstra | Joseph Breedlove grabs the defensive rebound | 53-66 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Kris Coen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Travis Akridge (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Dan Gimenez (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. PF - Horace Rodgers (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Ellis (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Joseph Breedlove (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Gregg Rodgers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Daniel Spencer (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Todd Dussault (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Darryl Reynolds (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Hofstra | Joseph Breedlove is hacked by Kris Coen - foul #4 on Kris Coen, team foul #5 | 53-66 |
| Subs | Mercer | Gary Topolski (C) Joseph Ellis | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Donald Shotwell (SG), Gordon Henderson (C) Gregg Rodgers, Darryl Reynolds | |
| 07:08 | Hofstra | Daniel Spencer misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-66 |
| 07:06 | Mercer | Gary Topolski pulls down the rebound | 53-66 |
| 07:02 | Mercer | Joseph Breedlove is called for the reach on Kris Coen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Breedlove, team foul #7 | 53-66 |
| 07:02 | Mercer | Kris Coen misses the 1st free throw | 53-66 |
| 07:02 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Gordon Henderson | 53-66 |
| 06:40 | Hofstra | Donald Shotwell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-66 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Randy Lee (SF) Daniel Spencer | |
| 06:17 | Mercer | Horace Rodgers misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Joseph Breedlove - foul #5 on Joseph Breedlove, team foul #8 | 53-66 |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Yonker (SG) Dan Gimenez | |
| Subs | Hofstra | William Johnson (PG), Daniel Spencer (PF), Darryl Reynolds (C) Joseph Breedlove, Todd Dussault, Gordon Henderson | |
| 06:17 | Mercer | Horace Rodgers makes the 1st free throw | 54-66 |
| 06:17 | Mercer | Horace Rodgers makes the 2nd free throw | 55-66 |
| 06:01 | Hofstra | Donald Shotwell can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-66 |
| 05:59 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Horace Rodgers | 55-66 |
| 05:43 | Mercer | Kris Coen comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on William Johnson - foul #3 on William Johnson, team foul #9 | 55-66 |
| Subs | Mercer | Joe Sledge (SF), Lyle Scrivner (PF), Joseph Ellis (C) Travis Akridge, Horace Rodgers, Gary Topolski | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Gregg Rodgers (SG), Simon Russell (C) Donald Shotwell, Darryl Reynolds | |
| 05:43 | Mercer | Kris Coen makes the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 05:43 | Mercer | Kris Coen makes the 2nd free throw | 57-66 |
| 05:18 | Hofstra | Randy Lee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-66 |
| Subs | Mercer | Andrew Barkman (PG) Kris Coen | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 05:00 | Mercer | Joseph Ellis hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 57-66 |
| 04:59 | Hofstra | Daniel Spencer snags the defensive board | 57-66 |
| 04:46 | Hofstra | Daniel Spencer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-66 |
| Subs | Mercer | Dan Gimenez (SF) Michael Yonker | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Everett Hasty (SF), Todd Dussault (PF) Randy Lee, Daniel Spencer | |
| 04:20 | Mercer | Joseph Ellis is hacked by William Johnson - foul #4 on William Johnson, team foul #10 | 57-66 |
| Subs | Mercer | Travis Akridge (SG) Lyle Scrivner | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Donald Shotwell (SG), Gordon Henderson (C) Gregg Rodgers, Simon Russell | |
| 04:20 | Mercer | Joseph Ellis makes the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 04:20 | Mercer | Joseph Ellis makes the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| 04:03 | Hofstra | Gordon Henderson loses the dribble to Joseph Ellis | 59-66 |
| 03:43 | Mercer | Joseph Ellis drills a runner from close range | 61-66 |
| 03:27 | Hofstra | Dan Gimenez steals it from Todd Dussault | 61-66 |
| 03:24 | Mercer | Andrew Barkman can't finish the layup | 61-66 |
| 03:23 | Hofstra | Todd Dussault grabs the board | 61-66 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Andrew Barkman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Travis Akridge (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Dan Gimenez (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. PF - Joe Sledge (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Joseph Ellis (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - William Johnson (tiring) 3 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Donald Shotwell (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Everett Hasty (fresh) PF - Todd Dussault (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Gordon Henderson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Hofstra | William Johnson is hacked by Joe Sledge - foul #2 on Joe Sledge, team foul #6 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Mercer | Kris Coen (PG), Michael Yonker (SG), Horace Rodgers (PF), Gary Topolski (C) Andrew Barkman, Travis Akridge, Joe Sledge, Joseph Ellis | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Daniel Spencer (PG), Randy Lee (SF), Simon Russell (C) William Johnson, Everett Hasty, Gordon Henderson | |
| 02:54 | Hofstra | Daniel Spencer loses the ball out of bounds | 61-66 |
| Subs | Mercer | Travis Akridge (SF) Dan Gimenez | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Gregg Rodgers (SG) Donald Shotwell | |
| 02:34 | Mercer | Michael Yonker misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Todd Dussault - foul #2 on Todd Dussault, team foul #11 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Gordon Henderson (PF) Todd Dussault | |
| 02:34 | Mercer | Michael Yonker makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 02:34 | Mercer | Michael Yonker makes the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 02:11 | Hofstra | Gordon Henderson is hacked by Horace Rodgers - foul #1 on Horace Rodgers, team foul #7 | 63-66 |
| 02:11 | Hofstra | Gordon Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 02:11 | Hofstra | Gordon Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| 01:53 | Mercer | Michael Yonker comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 63-68 |
| 01:52 | Hofstra | Gordon Henderson snags the defensive board | 63-68 |
| 01:30 | Hofstra | Gordon Henderson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-68 |
| 01:29 | Hofstra | Randy Lee tips it in | 63-70 |
| 01:11 | Mercer | Travis Akridge buries a jump hook from the right block | 65-70 |
| 01:11 | Hofstra | Hofstra calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-70 |
| Subs | Mercer | Dan Gimenez (SF) Travis Akridge | |
| Subs | Hofstra | William Johnson (PG), Todd Dussault (PF) Daniel Spencer, Gordon Henderson | |
| 00:52 | Hofstra | Gregg Rodgers misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-70 |
| 00:50 | Hofstra | Gregg Rodgers grabs the offensive board | 65-70 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Hofstra | Todd Dussault is hacked by Horace Rodgers - foul #2 on Horace Rodgers, team foul #8 | 65-70 |
| 00:30 | Hofstra | Todd Dussault misses the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 00:30 | Mercer | Horace Rodgers grabs the defensive rebound | 65-70 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Mercer | Kris Coen hits a 3 from the right wing | 68-70 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Hofstra | Randy Lee is fouled in the backcourt by Kris Coen - foul #5 on Kris Coen, team foul #9 | 68-70 |
| Subs | Mercer | Andrew Barkman (PG) Kris Coen | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 00:23 | Hofstra | Randy Lee makes the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:23 | Hofstra | Randy Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:23 | Mercer | Gary Topolski grabs the board | 68-71 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Mercer | Gary Topolski comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-71 |
| 00:15 | Hofstra | Todd Dussault snags the defensive board | 68-71 |
| 00:14 | Hofstra | Andrew Barkman is called for the reach on Todd Dussault in the backcourt - foul #2 on Andrew Barkman, team foul #10 | 68-71 |
| 00:14 | Hofstra | Todd Dussault makes the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 00:14 | Hofstra | Todd Dussault makes the 2nd free throw | 68-73 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Mercer | Gary Topolski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-73 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Daniel Spencer (PF) Todd Dussault | |
| 00:07 | Hofstra | Daniel Spencer is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Barkman - foul #3 on Andrew Barkman, team foul #11 | 68-73 |
| 00:07 | Hofstra | Daniel Spencer makes the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:07 | Hofstra | Daniel Spencer makes the 2nd free throw | 68-75 |
| 00:01 | Mercer | Horace Rodgers misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-75 |
| 00:00 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Randy Lee | 68-75 |