| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - John Carney (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Ralph Winston (fresh) 7 pts. SF - David Carney (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Fleming (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Randolph Bouck (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Jimmy Laymon (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Gus Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Chancellor (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Miro Zeier (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - William Caverly (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Youngstown State | David Carney inbounds the ball | 29-29 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:50 | Youngstown State | David Carney comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 29-29 |
| 19:49 | Mercer | Robert Chancellor grabs the board | 29-29 |
| 19:45 | Mercer | Gus Adams knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Jimmy Laymon | 29-32 |
| 19:30 | Youngstown State | James Fleming misses the turnaround from the baseline | 29-32 |
| 19:28 | Youngstown State | James Fleming misses the tip | 29-32 |
| 19:26 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Miro Zeier | 29-32 |
| 19:08 | Mercer | Robert Chancellor misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 29-32 |
| 19:07 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to James Fleming | 29-32 |
| 18:47 | Youngstown State | David Carney is called for a backcourt violation | 29-32 |
| 18:21 | Mercer | Robert Chancellor clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 29-32 |
| 18:19 | Youngstown State | Randolph Bouck grabs the defensive rebound | 29-32 |
| 18:04 | Youngstown State | Ralph Winston clanks a runner in the paint | 29-32 |
| 18:02 | Mercer | William Caverly grabs the board | 29-32 |
| 17:45 | Mercer | Gus Adams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 29-32 |
| 17:44 | Youngstown State | David Carney gets the rebound | 29-32 |
| 17:38 | Youngstown State | Jimmy Laymon is called for the reach on Ralph Winston - foul #1 on Jimmy Laymon, team foul #1 | 29-32 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Robert Jackson (PG), Jeffrey Haddox (SG), Barry Erbe (SF), Melvin Dulac (C) John Carney, Ralph Winston, David Carney, Randolph Bouck | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 17:33 | Youngstown State | Gus Adams steals the ball from Jeffrey Haddox | 29-32 |
| 17:21 | Mercer | William Caverly is fouled on the floor by Melvin Dulac - foul #3 on Melvin Dulac, team foul #1 | 29-32 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | James Bova (PF), Chester Tooley (C) James Fleming, Melvin Dulac | |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Thompson (SG), Larry Blackburn (C) Gus Adams, William Caverly | |
| 17:02 | Mercer | Jimmy Laymon misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 29-32 |
| 17:00 | Youngstown State | Barry Erbe grabs the board | 29-32 |
| 16:41 | Youngstown State | Barry Erbe misses the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Robert Chancellor - foul #2 on Robert Chancellor, team foul #2 | 29-32 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | John Carney (PG) Robert Jackson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Nicola (PG), Richard Lipscomb (SF), Jesse Pincus (PF) Jimmy Laymon, Robert Chancellor, Miro Zeier | |
| 16:41 | Youngstown State | Barry Erbe makes the 1st free throw | 30-32 |
| 16:41 | Youngstown State | Barry Erbe makes the 2nd free throw | 31-32 |
| 16:21 | Mercer | Jesse Pincus misses the jump hook near the basket | 31-32 |
| 16:20 | Mercer | Richard Nicola snags the offensive board | 31-32 |
| 16:07 | Mercer | Chester Tooley steps in front of the Robert Thompson pass | 31-32 |
| 15:53 | Youngstown State | John Carney buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jeffrey Haddox | 34-32 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - John Carney (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeffrey Haddox (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Barry Erbe (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Bova (fresh) C - Chester Tooley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Richard Nicola (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Thompson (fresh) SF - Richard Lipscomb (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jesse Pincus (fresh) C - Larry Blackburn (fresh) | |
| 15:33 | Mercer | Larry Blackburn buries a driving attempt from close range and he's hacked by Chester Tooley - foul #1 on Chester Tooley, team foul #2 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Ralph Winston (SG), David Carney (SF), James Fleming (PF), Randolph Bouck (C) Jeffrey Haddox, Barry Erbe, James Bova, Chester Tooley | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jimmy Laymon (PG), Gus Adams (SG), Robert Chancellor (SF), John Wilson (C) Richard Nicola, Robert Thompson, Richard Lipscomb, Jesse Pincus | |
| 15:33 | Mercer | Larry Blackburn makes the free throw | 34-35 |
| 15:22 | Youngstown State | Randolph Bouck scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line and he's fouled by Larry Blackburn - foul #1 on Larry Blackburn, team foul #3 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Robert Jackson (PG) John Carney | |
| Subs | Mercer | Miro Zeier (PF) Larry Blackburn | |
| 15:22 | Youngstown State | Randolph Bouck misses the free throw | 36-35 |
| 15:22 | Mercer | John Wilson snags the defensive board | 36-35 |
| 15:05 | Mercer | John Wilson misses short on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on David Carney - foul #1 on David Carney, team foul #3 | 36-35 |
| 15:05 | Mercer | John Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 36-35 |
| 15:05 | Mercer | John Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 14:47 | Youngstown State | Robert Jackson can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 36-36 |
| 14:46 | Mercer | Robert Chancellor snags the defensive board | 36-36 |
| 14:25 | Mercer | Robert Chancellor can't finish the layup | 36-36 |
| 14:23 | Mercer | John Wilson grabs the offensive board | 36-36 |
| 14:09 | Mercer | Robert Chancellor comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 36-36 |
| 14:08 | Youngstown State | Ralph Winston gets the rebound | 36-36 |
| 13:50 | Youngstown State | Robert Jackson scores on a fadeaway from the right block set up by Ralph Winston | 38-36 |
| 13:26 | Mercer | Gus Adams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-36 |
| 13:25 | Mercer | Robert Chancellor grabs the offensive rebound | 38-36 |
| 13:17 | Mercer | Jimmy Laymon misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Robert Jackson - foul #3 on Robert Jackson, team foul #4 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | John Carney (PG), Jeffrey Haddox (SG), Barry Erbe (SF), Melvin Dulac (C) Robert Jackson, Ralph Winston, David Carney, Randolph Bouck | |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Lipscomb (SF), William Caverly (PF) Robert Chancellor, Miro Zeier | |
| 13:17 | Mercer | Jimmy Laymon makes the 1st free throw | 38-37 |
| 13:17 | Mercer | Jimmy Laymon misses the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| 13:17 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Melvin Dulac | 38-37 |
| 12:57 | Youngstown State | Barry Erbe can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 38-37 |
| 12:55 | Mercer | John Wilson snags the defensive board | 38-37 |
| 12:41 | Mercer | Richard Lipscomb's floater is tipped away by James Fleming | 38-37 |
| 12:39 | Youngstown State | James Fleming pulls down the rebound | 38-37 |
| 12:27 | Youngstown State | Jimmy Laymon steals the ball from Melvin Dulac | 38-37 |
| 12:05 | Mercer | Richard Lipscomb hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from William Caverly | 38-40 |
| 11:49 | Youngstown State | Melvin Dulac scores on a jumper from the right block on a great pass from John Carney | 40-40 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - John Carney (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jeffrey Haddox (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Barry Erbe (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Fleming (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Melvin Dulac (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Jimmy Laymon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gus Adams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Lipscomb (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Caverly (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Wilson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:33 | Mercer | William Caverly loses the ball out of bounds | 40-40 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Ralph Winston (SG), David Carney (SF) Jeffrey Haddox, James Fleming | |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Nicola (PG), Robert Thompson (SG), Robert Chancellor (SF), Miro Zeier (PF) Jimmy Laymon, Gus Adams, Richard Lipscomb, John Wilson | |
| 11:14 | Youngstown State | David Carney double dribbles | 40-40 |
| 10:54 | Mercer | Robert Chancellor hits a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Thompson | 40-42 |
| 10:25 | Youngstown State | Miro Zeier denies the turnaround by Ralph Winston | 40-42 |
| 10:23 | Mercer | William Caverly grabs the board | 40-42 |
| 09:58 | Mercer | Richard Nicola double dribbles | 40-42 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Robert Jackson (PG), Jeffrey Haddox (SG), James Bova (PF), Randolph Bouck (C) John Carney, Ralph Winston, Barry Erbe, Melvin Dulac | |
| Subs | Mercer | Larry Blackburn (C) William Caverly | |
| 09:48 | Youngstown State | Randolph Bouck hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-42 |
| 09:47 | Mercer | Richard Nicola pulls down the rebound | 40-42 |
| 09:24 | Mercer | Robert Thompson is whistled for a carry | 40-42 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | James Fleming (PF) David Carney | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jimmy Laymon (PG), Gus Adams (SG), John Wilson (C) Richard Nicola, Robert Thompson, Larry Blackburn | |
| 08:59 | Youngstown State | James Fleming throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-42 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Lipscomb (SF), Larry Blackburn (PF) Robert Chancellor, Miro Zeier | |
| 08:40 | Mercer | Richard Lipscomb hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 40-42 |
| 08:39 | Mercer | John Wilson gets the offensive rebound | 40-42 |
| 08:18 | Mercer | John Wilson connects on the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Gus Adams | 40-44 |
| 07:57 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Haddox hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Gus Adams - foul #3 on Gus Adams, team foul #4 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | John Carney (PG), Ralph Winston (SG), Chester Tooley (C) Robert Jackson, James Bova, Randolph Bouck | |
| Subs | Mercer | Miro Zeier (PF) Larry Blackburn | |
| 07:57 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Haddox makes the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 07:57 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Haddox makes the 2nd free throw | 42-44 |
| 07:33 | Mercer | Jimmy Laymon misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Chester Tooley - foul #2 on Chester Tooley, team foul #5 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | David Carney (SF), Melvin Dulac (C) Jeffrey Haddox, Chester Tooley | |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Chancellor (SF) Richard Lipscomb | |
| 07:33 | Mercer | Jimmy Laymon misses the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 07:33 | Mercer | Jimmy Laymon makes the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - John Carney (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ralph Winston (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Carney (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Fleming (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Melvin Dulac (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Jimmy Laymon (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gus Adams (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Robert Chancellor (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Miro Zeier (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - John Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:08 | Youngstown State | Melvin Dulac is fouled on the floor by John Wilson - foul #4 on John Wilson, team foul #5 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Barry Erbe (PF) James Fleming | |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Nicola (PG), Robert Thompson (SG), William Caverly (C) Jimmy Laymon, Gus Adams, John Wilson | |
| 06:46 | Youngstown State | Richard Nicola is called for the reach on Ralph Winston - foul #1 on Richard Nicola, team foul #6 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Randolph Bouck (C) Melvin Dulac | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 06:33 | Youngstown State | William Caverly picks off the pass by John Carney | 42-45 |
| 06:13 | Mercer | Richard Nicola scores on a fadeaway from the left side | 42-47 |
| 06:00 | Youngstown State | Barry Erbe buries a 3 from the left corner set up by John Carney | 45-47 |
| 05:48 | Mercer | Miro Zeier hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by William Caverly | 45-50 |
| 05:44 | Youngstown State | Ralph Winston misses short on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Robert Thompson - foul #2 on Robert Thompson, team foul #7 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Robert Jackson (PG), James Fleming (PF) John Carney, David Carney | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jimmy Laymon (PG), Gus Adams (SG), John Wilson (C) Richard Nicola, Robert Thompson, Miro Zeier | |
| 05:44 | Youngstown State | Ralph Winston misses the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 05:44 | Youngstown State | Ralph Winston misses the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| 05:44 | Mercer | John Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 45-50 |
| 05:17 | Mercer | William Caverly clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-50 |
| 05:16 | Youngstown State | Robert Jackson snags the defensive board | 45-50 |
| 04:55 | Youngstown State | Robert Jackson scores on a jump hook from the left block | 47-50 |
| 04:33 | Mercer | William Caverly misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-50 |
| 04:32 | Youngstown State | Barry Erbe gets the rebound | 47-50 |
| 04:26 | Youngstown State | James Fleming banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Jackson | 49-50 |
| 04:08 | Mercer | William Caverly drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from John Wilson | 49-53 |
| 04:02 | Youngstown State | Jimmy Laymon steals it from Robert Jackson | 49-53 |
| 03:58 | Mercer | Jimmy Laymon lays it in | 49-55 |
| 03:34 | Youngstown State | Ralph Winston misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 49-55 |
| 03:33 | Youngstown State | The offensive rebound goes to James Fleming | 49-55 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Robert Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ralph Winston (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Barry Erbe (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Fleming (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - Randolph Bouck (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Jimmy Laymon (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gus Adams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Robert Chancellor (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Caverly (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - John Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:22 | Youngstown State | Robert Jackson clanks a 3 from the right wing | 49-55 |
| 03:21 | Youngstown State | The offensive rebound goes to Barry Erbe | 49-55 |
| 03:02 | Youngstown State | Ralph Winston drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Randolph Bouck | 52-55 |
| 02:46 | Mercer | John Wilson is called for traveling | 52-55 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | John Carney (PG), Jeffrey Haddox (SG), David Carney (SF), James Bova (PF), Melvin Dulac (C) Robert Jackson, Ralph Winston, Barry Erbe, James Fleming, Randolph Bouck | |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Nicola (PG), Robert Thompson (SG), Richard Lipscomb (SF), Miro Zeier (PF), Larry Blackburn (C) Jimmy Laymon, Gus Adams, Robert Chancellor, William Caverly, John Wilson | |
| 02:18 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Haddox misses the floater from the left side | 52-55 |
| 02:17 | Youngstown State | Melvin Dulac grabs the offensive board | 52-55 |
| 02:06 | Youngstown State | Miro Zeier steals it from James Bova | 52-55 |
| 02:06 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-55 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | James Fleming (PF) James Bova | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jimmy Laymon (PG), Gus Adams (SG), John Wilson (C) Richard Nicola, Robert Thompson, Larry Blackburn | |
| 01:48 | Mercer | Richard Lipscomb is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Richard Lipscomb, team foul #8 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Ralph Winston (SG), Randolph Bouck (C) Jeffrey Haddox, Melvin Dulac | |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Chancellor (SF) Richard Lipscomb | |
| 01:28 | Youngstown State | Randolph Bouck clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-55 |
| 01:27 | Mercer | Miro Zeier grabs the defensive rebound | 52-55 |
| 01:09 | Mercer | The short jumper by Miro Zeier is denied by Randolph Bouck | 52-55 |
| 01:07 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Ralph Winston | 52-55 |
| 00:38 | Youngstown State | John Carney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-55 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Mercer | John Carney is called for the reach on Jimmy Laymon in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Carney, team foul #6 | 52-55 |
| 00:34 | Mercer | Randolph Bouck is called for the reach on Gus Adams - foul #2 on Randolph Bouck, team foul #7 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Lipscomb (SF) Robert Chancellor | |
| 00:34 | Mercer | Gus Adams makes the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 00:34 | Mercer | Gus Adams misses the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 00:34 | Youngstown State | Randolph Bouck grabs the board | 52-56 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Youngstown State | Randolph Bouck misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 52-56 |
| 00:26 | Mercer | Richard Lipscomb snags the defensive board | 52-56 |
| 00:25 | Mercer | Richard Lipscomb is hacked by John Carney in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Carney, team foul #8 | 52-56 |
| 00:25 | Mercer | Richard Lipscomb makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 00:25 | Mercer | Richard Lipscomb makes the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 00:20 | Youngstown State | David Carney connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-58 |
| 00:18 | Mercer | John Carney is called for the reach on Gus Adams in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Carney, team foul #9 | 55-58 |
| 00:18 | Mercer | Gus Adams makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 00:18 | Mercer | Gus Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| 00:11 | Youngstown State | John Wilson is called for the reach on David Carney - foul #5 on John Wilson, team foul #9 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Chancellor (SF), William Caverly (C) Richard Lipscomb, John Wilson | |
| 00:11 | Youngstown State | David Carney makes the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 00:11 | Youngstown State | David Carney makes the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 00:09 | Mercer | Jimmy Laymon is fouled in the backcourt by Ralph Winston - foul #2 on Ralph Winston, team foul #10 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Lipscomb (SF) Robert Chancellor | |
| 00:09 | Mercer | Jimmy Laymon makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 00:09 | Mercer | Jimmy Laymon makes the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 00:03 | Youngstown State | John Carney clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-62 |
| 00:01 | Mercer | Miro Zeier grabs the board | 57-62 |
| 00:01 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-62 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Chancellor (SF) William Caverly | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Mercer | Miro Zeier runs out the clock | 57-62 |