| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Kris Coen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Yonker (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dan Gimenez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Horace Rodgers (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Topolski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Clifford Reynolds (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Brundage (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Pina (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Gary Watson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Newcomer (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Lamar | David Pina inbounds the ball | 32-35 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Lamar | John Newcomer dunks the ball on a great pass from Brian Brundage | 32-37 |
| 19:30 | Mercer | Horace Rodgers is hacked by David Pina - foul #3 on David Pina, team foul #1 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Lamar | David Jennings (SF) David Pina | |
| 19:10 | Mercer | Kris Coen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-37 |
| 19:09 | Mercer | Michael Yonker pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-37 |
| 18:57 | Mercer | Michael Yonker misses short on a floater from the left side | 32-37 |
| 18:56 | Lamar | Brian Brundage gets the rebound | 32-37 |
| 18:32 | Lamar | John Newcomer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-37 |
| 18:08 | Mercer | Kris Coen is hacked by John Newcomer - foul #3 on John Newcomer, team foul #2 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Lamar | Christopher Morgan (C) John Newcomer | |
| 17:59 | Mercer | Gary Topolski is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Gary Topolski, team foul #1 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Mercer | Joseph Ellis (C) Gary Topolski | |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| 17:38 | Lamar | David Jennings misses short on a jumper from the right side | 32-37 |
| 17:37 | Mercer | Joseph Ellis gets the rebound | 32-37 |
| 17:33 | Mercer | Kris Coen is called for traveling in the backcourt | 32-37 |
| 17:04 | Lamar | Gary Watson double dribbles | 32-37 |
| Subs | Mercer | Lyle Scrivner (SG), Travis Akridge (SF), Joe Sledge (PF) Michael Yonker, Dan Gimenez, Horace Rodgers | |
| Subs | Lamar | Wayne Hill (PG), Mike Jaynes (SG), Joe Singletary (SF), Timothy Ried (C) Clifford Reynolds, Brian Brundage, David Jennings, Gary Watson | |
| 16:54 | Mercer | Joseph Ellis hits a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Travis Akridge | 34-37 |
| 16:39 | Lamar | Christopher Morgan throws it down on a nice dish by Wayne Hill | 34-39 |
| 16:17 | Mercer | Joe Sledge clanks a runner from close range but the foul's on Timothy Ried - foul #1 on Timothy Ried, team foul #3 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Mercer | Andrew Barkman (PG) Kris Coen | |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| 16:17 | Mercer | Joe Sledge makes the 1st free throw | 35-39 |
| 16:17 | Mercer | Joe Sledge makes the 2nd free throw | 36-39 |
| 15:54 | Lamar | Timothy Ried misses short on a floater in the lane | 36-39 |
| 15:52 | Mercer | Joe Sledge grabs the defensive rebound | 36-39 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Andrew Barkman (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Lyle Scrivner (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Travis Akridge (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joe Sledge (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Ellis (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Wayne Hill (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mike Jaynes (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joe Singletary (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Morgan (fresh) 6 pts. C - Timothy Ried (fresh) | |
| 15:36 | Mercer | Joe Sledge is fouled on the floor by Joe Singletary - foul #2 on Joe Singletary, team foul #4 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Yonker (SG), Dan Gimenez (SF), Horace Rodgers (PF), Gary Topolski (C) Lyle Scrivner, Travis Akridge, Joe Sledge, Joseph Ellis | |
| Subs | Lamar | Clifford Reynolds (PG), Brian Brundage (SG), David Pina (SF), Gary Watson (PF), John Newcomer (C) Wayne Hill, Mike Jaynes, Joe Singletary, Christopher Morgan, Timothy Ried | |
| 15:14 | Mercer | Michael Yonker is hacked by Gary Watson - foul #2 on Gary Watson, team foul #5 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Mercer | Kris Coen (PG) Andrew Barkman | |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| 15:01 | Mercer | Horace Rodgers clanks a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Gary Watson - foul #3 on Gary Watson, team foul #6 | 36-39 |
| 15:01 | Mercer | Horace Rodgers makes the 1st free throw | 37-39 |
| 15:01 | Mercer | Horace Rodgers makes the 2nd free throw | 38-39 |
| 14:43 | Lamar | John Newcomer can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Horace Rodgers - foul #1 on Horace Rodgers, team foul #2 | 38-39 |
| 14:43 | Lamar | John Newcomer makes the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 14:43 | Lamar | John Newcomer makes the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| 14:25 | Mercer | Kris Coen misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-41 |
| 14:23 | Lamar | David Pina grabs the defensive rebound | 38-41 |
| 14:16 | Lamar | Horace Rodgers denies the turnaround by John Newcomer | 38-41 |
| 14:15 | Mercer | Horace Rodgers grabs the defensive rebound | 38-41 |
| 13:57 | Mercer | Horace Rodgers buries a jumper from the baseline set up by Kris Coen | 40-41 |
| 13:34 | Lamar | David Pina misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 40-41 |
| 13:32 | Lamar | Gary Watson tips it back up and in | 40-43 |
| 13:05 | Mercer | Kris Coen can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 40-43 |
| 13:04 | Lamar | David Pina grabs the board | 40-43 |
| 12:49 | Lamar | Brian Brundage misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-43 |
| 12:48 | Lamar | Clifford Reynolds snags the offensive board | 40-43 |
| 12:32 | Lamar | David Pina connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Clifford Reynolds | 40-46 |
| 12:14 | Mercer | Kris Coen misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-46 |
| 12:13 | Lamar | Brian Brundage gets the rebound | 40-46 |
| 11:52 | Lamar | Gary Watson can't connect on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Gary Topolski - foul #4 on Gary Topolski, team foul #3 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Mercer | Andrew Barkman (PG), Lyle Scrivner (SG), Travis Akridge (SF), Joe Sledge (PF), Joseph Ellis (C) Kris Coen, Michael Yonker, Dan Gimenez, Horace Rodgers, Gary Topolski | |
| Subs | Lamar | Wayne Hill (PG), Mike Jaynes (SG), David Jennings (SF), Christopher Morgan (C) Clifford Reynolds, Brian Brundage, David Pina, John Newcomer | |
| 11:52 | Lamar | Gary Watson misses the 1st free throw | 40-46 |
| 11:52 | Lamar | Gary Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-47 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Andrew Barkman (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Lyle Scrivner (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Travis Akridge (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joe Sledge (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Ellis (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Wayne Hill (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mike Jaynes (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Jennings (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Watson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Christopher Morgan (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 11:30 | Mercer | Lyle Scrivner is hacked by Mike Jaynes - foul #1 on Mike Jaynes, team foul #7 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Lamar | Timothy Ried (C) Gary Watson | |
| 11:30 | Mercer | Lyle Scrivner makes the 1st free throw | 41-47 |
| 11:30 | Mercer | Lyle Scrivner makes the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| 11:05 | Lamar | Lyle Scrivner is called for the reach on Wayne Hill - foul #1 on Lyle Scrivner, team foul #4 | 42-47 |
| 10:54 | Lamar | Joseph Ellis is called for the reach on Timothy Ried - foul #2 on Joseph Ellis, team foul #5 | 42-47 |
| 10:35 | Lamar | Timothy Ried can't connect on a runner from the left block | 42-47 |
| 10:33 | Lamar | Wayne Hill tips it but misses | 42-47 |
| 10:31 | Mercer | Joe Sledge pulls down the rebound | 42-47 |
| 10:19 | Mercer | Andrew Barkman hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Joseph Ellis | 44-47 |
| 09:59 | Lamar | Lyle Scrivner is called for the reach on Timothy Ried - foul #2 on Lyle Scrivner, team foul #6 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Mercer | Kris Coen (PG), Michael Yonker (SG) Andrew Barkman, Lyle Scrivner | |
| Subs | Lamar | David Pina (SF), John Newcomer (C) Christopher Morgan, Timothy Ried | |
| 09:46 | Lamar | Wayne Hill misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Joseph Ellis - foul #3 on Joseph Ellis, team foul #7 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Mercer | Dan Gimenez (SF), Horace Rodgers (PF) Travis Akridge, Joe Sledge | |
| Subs | Lamar | Brian Brundage (SG) Mike Jaynes | |
| 09:46 | Lamar | Wayne Hill makes the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 09:46 | Lamar | Wayne Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| 09:46 | Mercer | Horace Rodgers grabs the board | 44-48 |
| 09:37 | Mercer | Michael Yonker's layup is rejected by John Newcomer | 44-48 |
| 09:36 | Lamar | John Newcomer pulls down the rebound | 44-48 |
| 09:29 | Lamar | Brian Brundage hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by John Newcomer | 44-51 |
| 09:07 | Mercer | Dan Gimenez is hacked by David Pina - foul #4 on David Pina, team foul #8 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Lamar | Clifford Reynolds (PG), Joe Singletary (SF), Christopher Morgan (PF) Wayne Hill, David Pina, David Jennings | |
| 09:07 | Mercer | Dan Gimenez makes the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 09:07 | Mercer | Dan Gimenez makes the 2nd free throw | 46-51 |
| 08:47 | Lamar | Brian Brundage can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-51 |
| 08:46 | Lamar | Joe Singletary grabs the offensive board | 46-51 |
| 08:39 | Lamar | Joe Singletary misses the easy layup | 46-51 |
| 08:37 | Lamar | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Brundage | 46-51 |
| 08:17 | Lamar | Joe Singletary is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Joe Singletary, team foul #9 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Mercer | Lyle Scrivner (SG), Travis Akridge (SF), Joe Sledge (PF), Herman Harris (C) Michael Yonker, Dan Gimenez, Horace Rodgers, Joseph Ellis | |
| Subs | Lamar | Mike Jaynes (SF), Gary Watson (PF) Joe Singletary, John Newcomer | |
| 08:00 | Mercer | Lyle Scrivner knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-51 |
| 07:40 | Lamar | Brian Brundage loses the dribble to Kris Coen | 49-51 |
| 07:36 | Mercer | Kris Coen can't finish the layup | 49-51 |
| 07:35 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Herman Harris | 49-51 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Kris Coen (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lyle Scrivner (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Travis Akridge (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joe Sledge (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Herman Harris (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Clifford Reynolds (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Brundage (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mike Jaynes (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gary Watson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Christopher Morgan (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 07:16 | Mercer | Travis Akridge misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Mike Jaynes - foul #2 on Mike Jaynes, team foul #10 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Mercer | Dan Gimenez (SF), Horace Rodgers (PF), Gary Topolski (C) Lyle Scrivner, Joe Sledge, Herman Harris | |
| Subs | Lamar | Wayne Hill (SG), David Pina (SF), David Jennings (C) Brian Brundage, Mike Jaynes, Christopher Morgan | |
| 07:16 | Mercer | Travis Akridge makes the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 07:16 | Mercer | Travis Akridge misses the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 07:16 | Lamar | Gary Watson grabs the defensive rebound | 50-51 |
| 06:58 | Lamar | Clifford Reynolds lays it in set up by David Pina | 50-53 |
| 06:42 | Mercer | Travis Akridge drills a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Gary Topolski | 52-53 |
| 06:25 | Lamar | Clifford Reynolds misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 52-53 |
| 06:23 | Mercer | Horace Rodgers grabs the defensive rebound | 52-53 |
| 06:18 | Mercer | Kris Coen hits a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Gary Topolski | 54-53 |
| 06:13 | Lamar | Clifford Reynolds misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 54-53 |
| 06:12 | Lamar | The offensive rebound goes to David Jennings | 54-53 |
| 06:07 | Lamar | David Pina buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Wayne Hill | 54-55 |
| 05:49 | Mercer | Horace Rodgers hits the finger roll and the foul's on David Pina - foul #5 on David Pina, team foul #11 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Mercer | Andrew Barkman (PG), Michael Yonker (SG) Kris Coen, Travis Akridge | |
| Subs | Lamar | Brian Brundage (SG), Christopher Morgan (PF), John Newcomer (C) Clifford Reynolds, David Pina, Gary Watson | |
| 05:49 | Mercer | Horace Rodgers makes the free throw | 57-55 |
| 05:32 | Lamar | David Jennings is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on David Jennings, team foul #12 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Mercer | Joe Sledge (SF), Lyle Scrivner (PF) Dan Gimenez, Horace Rodgers | |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| 05:13 | Mercer | David Jennings is called for the reach on Andrew Barkman - foul #2 on David Jennings, team foul #13 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Mercer | Travis Akridge (SF) Lyle Scrivner | |
| Subs | Lamar | Mike Jaynes (SF) David Jennings | |
| 05:13 | Mercer | Andrew Barkman makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 05:13 | Mercer | Andrew Barkman misses the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 05:13 | Mercer | Joe Sledge grabs the offensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 04:57 | Mercer | Gary Topolski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-55 |
| Subs | Mercer | Joseph Ellis (C) Gary Topolski | |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| 04:34 | Lamar | Wayne Hill loses the ball out of bounds | 58-55 |
| Subs | Mercer | Kris Coen (PG) Andrew Barkman | |
| Subs | Lamar | Gary Watson (PF) Christopher Morgan | |
| 04:11 | Mercer | Kris Coen misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 58-55 |
| 04:10 | Lamar | Gary Watson grabs the board | 58-55 |
| 03:51 | Lamar | Mike Jaynes connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Wayne Hill | 58-58 |
| 03:34 | Mercer | Joe Sledge hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 58-58 |
| 03:32 | Mercer | Travis Akridge snags the offensive board | 58-58 |
| 03:32 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-58 |
| Subs | Mercer | Dan Gimenez (SF), Horace Rodgers (PF), Gary Topolski (C) Travis Akridge, Joe Sledge, Joseph Ellis | |
| Subs | Lamar | Clifford Reynolds (PG), David Jennings (SF) Wayne Hill, Mike Jaynes | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Kris Coen (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Yonker (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dan Gimenez (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Horace Rodgers (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Gary Topolski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Clifford Reynolds (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Brundage (fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Jennings (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Watson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - John Newcomer (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:21 | Mercer | The jump hook by Horace Rodgers is blocked by John Newcomer | 58-58 |
| 03:19 | Mercer | Horace Rodgers gets the offensive rebound | 58-58 |
| 03:00 | Mercer | Gary Topolski is whistled for traveling | 58-58 |
| 02:39 | Lamar | Gary Watson scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Clifford Reynolds | 58-60 |
| 02:23 | Mercer | Horace Rodgers misses short on a shot from the baseline | 58-60 |
| 02:21 | Lamar | The rebound goes to Clifford Reynolds | 58-60 |
| 02:05 | Lamar | Gary Watson buries a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Brian Brundage | 58-62 |
| 01:52 | Mercer | Horace Rodgers knocks in the turnaround near the basket set up by Michael Yonker | 60-62 |
| 01:40 | Lamar | Gary Watson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-62 |
| 01:39 | Lamar | David Jennings tips it in | 60-64 |
| 01:34 | Mercer | Horace Rodgers is fouled on the floor by John Newcomer - foul #4 on John Newcomer, team foul #14 | 60-64 |
| 01:34 | Mercer | Horace Rodgers makes the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 01:34 | Mercer | Horace Rodgers makes the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 01:14 | Lamar | John Newcomer is hacked by Gary Topolski - foul #5 on Gary Topolski, team foul #8 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Mercer | Joseph Ellis (C) Gary Topolski | |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| 01:14 | Lamar | John Newcomer makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 01:14 | Lamar | John Newcomer makes the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 00:55 | Mercer | Joseph Ellis loses the dribble to Gary Watson | 62-66 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Lamar | Brian Brundage makes the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Clifford Reynolds | 62-68 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Mercer | Dan Gimenez misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 62-68 |
| 00:25 | Lamar | John Newcomer grabs the board | 62-68 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Lamar | John Newcomer is hacked by Kris Coen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kris Coen, team foul #9 | 62-68 |
| 00:22 | Lamar | John Newcomer makes the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 00:22 | Lamar | John Newcomer misses the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| 00:22 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Horace Rodgers | 62-69 |
| 00:16 | Mercer | Dan Gimenez misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-69 |
| 00:14 | Lamar | The rebound goes to John Newcomer | 62-69 |
| 00:11 | Lamar | John Newcomer is hacked by Kris Coen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kris Coen, team foul #10 | 62-69 |
| 00:11 | Lamar | John Newcomer makes the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 00:11 | Lamar | John Newcomer makes the 2nd free throw | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:04 | Mercer | Kris Coen makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Michael Yonker | 65-71 |
| 00:03 | Lamar | Michael Yonker is called for the reach on Brian Brundage in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Yonker, team foul #11 | 65-71 |
| 00:03 | Lamar | Brian Brundage misses the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:03 | Lamar | Brian Brundage misses the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:03 | Mercer | Joseph Ellis grabs the board | 65-71 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Mercer | Joseph Ellis misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 65-71 |