| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Roberto Romano (fresh) SG - Kenneth Adams (fresh) SF - Danny Garmon (fresh) PF - Everett Brinkmann (fresh) C - Erik Richardson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Tarek Turner (fresh) SG - Stan Leday (fresh) SF - Edmund Hayes (fresh) PF - Robert Clark (fresh) C - John Leland (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Robert Clark wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:35 | Mercer | Kenneth Adams steps in front of the Robert Clark pass | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | Youngstown State | Roberto Romano banks in the layup on a great pass from Kenneth Adams | 2-0 |
| 19:18 | Mercer | Stan Leday drills a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Edmund Hayes | 2-2 |
| 19:02 | Youngstown State | Kenneth Adams comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 2-2 |
| 19:00 | Mercer | Robert Clark grabs the board | 2-2 |
| 18:51 | Mercer | Robert Clark comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 2-2 |
| 18:50 | Mercer | John Leland tips it home | 2-4 |
| 18:30 | Youngstown State | Kenneth Adams hits a shot from close range on a nice dish by Danny Garmon | 4-4 |
| 18:10 | Mercer | Edmund Hayes scores on a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Tarek Turner and the foul's on Danny Garmon - foul #1 on Danny Garmon, team foul #1 | 4-6 |
| 18:10 | Mercer | Edmund Hayes makes the free throw | 4-7 |
| 17:57 | Youngstown State | Everett Brinkmann connects on the floater from the left wing | 6-7 |
| 17:39 | Mercer | Stan Leday is hacked by Kenneth Adams - foul #1 on Kenneth Adams, team foul #2 | 6-7 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Swigert (C) John Leland | |
| 17:29 | Mercer | Everett Brinkmann picks off the pass by Edmund Hayes | 6-7 |
| 17:17 | Youngstown State | Everett Brinkmann misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 6-7 |
| 17:16 | Mercer | Tarek Turner grabs the board | 6-7 |
| 17:08 | Mercer | Michael Swigert is hacked by Erik Richardson - foul #1 on Erik Richardson, team foul #3 | 6-7 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Stephen Holland (SG) Kenneth Adams | |
| Subs | Mercer | Bruce Tack (PG), Robert Homer (SG), Jimmy Cowley (SF), Waldo Villeneuve (PF) Tarek Turner, Stan Leday, Edmund Hayes, Robert Clark | |
| 16:57 | Mercer | Bruce Tack connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Jimmy Cowley | 6-10 |
| 16:38 | Youngstown State | Everett Brinkmann is hacked by Waldo Villeneuve - foul #1 on Waldo Villeneuve, team foul #1 | 6-10 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | William Alatorre (PG), Randall Culpepper (SF), Erik Homan (PF), Marvin Zapalac (C) Roberto Romano, Danny Garmon, Everett Brinkmann, Erik Richardson | |
| Subs | Mercer | John Leland (C) Bruce Tack | |
| 16:24 | Youngstown State | Randall Culpepper clanks a fadeaway from close range | 6-10 |
| 16:22 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Robert Homer | 6-10 |
| 16:17 | Mercer | Robert Homer hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 6-10 |
| 16:16 | Youngstown State | Randall Culpepper grabs the board | 6-10 |
| 15:50 | Youngstown State | Stephen Holland comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 6-10 |
| 15:49 | Mercer | Michael Swigert grabs the board | 6-10 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - William Alatorre (fresh) SG - Stephen Holland (fresh) SF - Randall Culpepper (fresh) PF - Erik Homan (fresh) C - Marvin Zapalac (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Robert Homer (fresh) SG - Jimmy Cowley (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Waldo Villeneuve (fresh) PF - Michael Swigert (fresh) C - John Leland (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:37 | Mercer | Robert Homer can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 6-10 |
| 15:36 | Youngstown State | Randall Culpepper snags the defensive board | 6-10 |
| 15:15 | Youngstown State | Stephen Holland misses long on a floater from the left side | 6-10 |
| 15:13 | Youngstown State | Stephen Holland misses the tip | 6-10 |
| 15:11 | Youngstown State | Erik Homan pulls down the offensive rebound | 6-10 |
| 15:06 | Youngstown State | William Alatorre hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 6-10 |
| 15:05 | Mercer | The rebound goes to John Leland | 6-10 |
| 14:49 | Mercer | Jimmy Cowley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 6-10 |
| 14:48 | Youngstown State | William Alatorre grabs the defensive rebound | 6-10 |
| 14:45 | Youngstown State | William Alatorre loses the dribble to Robert Homer in the backcourt | 6-10 |
| 14:43 | Mercer | Robert Homer banks in the layup | 6-12 |
| 14:38 | Youngstown State | Erik Homan is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Erik Homan, team foul #4 | 6-12 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Roberto Romano (PG), Kenneth Adams (SG), Danny Garmon (SF), Everett Brinkmann (PF), Erik Richardson (C) William Alatorre, Stephen Holland, Randall Culpepper, Erik Homan, Marvin Zapalac | |
| Subs | Mercer | Tarek Turner (PG), Stan Leday (SG), Edmund Hayes (SF), Robert Clark (PF), Gerald Schrom (C) Robert Homer, Jimmy Cowley, Waldo Villeneuve, Michael Swigert, John Leland | |
| 14:26 | Mercer | Stan Leday connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Edmund Hayes | 6-15 |
| 14:10 | Youngstown State | Kenneth Adams drills a driving attempt near the basket | 8-15 |
| 14:03 | Mercer | Gerald Schrom hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Stan Leday | 8-17 |
| 13:46 | Youngstown State | Edmund Hayes steals it from Everett Brinkmann | 8-17 |
| 13:44 | Mercer | Roberto Romano steps in front of the Tarek Turner pass in the backcourt | 8-17 |
| 13:42 | Youngstown State | Roberto Romano banks in the layup | 10-17 |
| 13:31 | Mercer | Robert Clark loses the dribble to Erik Richardson | 10-17 |
| 13:13 | Youngstown State | Stan Leday is called for the reach on Erik Richardson - foul #1 on Stan Leday, team foul #2 | 10-17 |
| 13:04 | Youngstown State | Erik Richardson can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block | 10-17 |
| 13:02 | Mercer | Robert Clark gets the rebound | 10-17 |
| 12:48 | Mercer | Edmund Hayes connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Tarek Turner | 10-20 |
| 12:33 | Youngstown State | Everett Brinkmann buries a runner from the left block | 12-20 |
| 12:13 | Mercer | Robert Clark banks in the layup on a nice dish by Tarek Turner | 12-22 |
| 11:57 | Youngstown State | Robert Clark steals the ball from Kenneth Adams | 12-22 |
| 11:40 | Mercer | Tarek Turner misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 12-22 |
| 11:39 | Mercer | Robert Clark hits the follow up shot | 12-24 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Roberto Romano (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Kenneth Adams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Danny Garmon (fairly fresh) PF - Everett Brinkmann (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Erik Richardson (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Tarek Turner (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Stan Leday (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edmund Hayes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Clark (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerald Schrom (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:19 | Youngstown State | Everett Brinkmann scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 15-24 |
| 11:12 | Mercer | Erik Richardson is called for the reach on Edmund Hayes - foul #2 on Erik Richardson, team foul #5 | 15-24 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | William Alatorre (PG), Stephen Holland (SG), Randall Culpepper (SF), Erik Homan (PF), Marvin Zapalac (C) Roberto Romano, Kenneth Adams, Danny Garmon, Everett Brinkmann, Erik Richardson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Homer (PG), Jimmy Cowley (SG), Waldo Villeneuve (SF), Michael Swigert (PF), John Leland (C) Tarek Turner, Stan Leday, Edmund Hayes, Robert Clark, Gerald Schrom | |
| 11:03 | Mercer | Randall Culpepper steals the ball from Jimmy Cowley | 15-24 |
| 10:53 | Youngstown State | Marvin Zapalac's fadeaway is rejected by John Leland | 15-24 |
| 10:51 | Youngstown State | Stephen Holland tips it home | 17-24 |
| 10:34 | Mercer | John Leland misses the easy layup but the foul's on Marvin Zapalac - foul #1 on Marvin Zapalac, team foul #6 | 17-24 |
| 10:34 | Mercer | John Leland makes the 1st free throw | 17-25 |
| 10:34 | Mercer | John Leland misses the 2nd free throw | 17-25 |
| 10:34 | Youngstown State | Marvin Zapalac grabs the defensive rebound | 17-25 |
| 10:13 | Youngstown State | William Alatorre's pass is intercepted by Robert Homer | 17-25 |
| 09:55 | Mercer | Robert Homer comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 17-25 |
| 09:53 | Youngstown State | Marvin Zapalac grabs the board | 17-25 |
| 09:35 | Youngstown State | William Alatorre misses the 3 from the right corner | 17-25 |
| 09:34 | Mercer | The rebound goes to John Leland | 17-25 |
| 09:24 | Mercer | Waldo Villeneuve's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 17-25 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Roberto Romano (PG) Stephen Holland | |
| Subs | Mercer | Tarek Turner (PG), Stan Leday (SG), Edmund Hayes (SF) Robert Homer, Jimmy Cowley, Waldo Villeneuve | |
| 08:59 | Youngstown State | William Alatorre's pass is intercepted by Stan Leday | 17-25 |
| 08:54 | Mercer | Michael Swigert lays it in on a great pass from Stan Leday | 17-27 |
| 08:37 | Youngstown State | Roberto Romano hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 17-27 |
| 08:35 | Mercer | The rebound goes to John Leland | 17-27 |
| 08:18 | Mercer | Michael Swigert misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by William Alatorre - foul #1 on William Alatorre, team foul #7 | 17-27 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Stephen Holland (SG), Danny Garmon (SF), Everett Brinkmann (PF) William Alatorre, Randall Culpepper, Marvin Zapalac | |
| Subs | Mercer | Waldo Villeneuve (SF), Robert Clark (PF) Edmund Hayes, John Leland | |
| 08:18 | Mercer | Michael Swigert makes the 1st free throw | 17-28 |
| 08:18 | Mercer | Michael Swigert misses the 2nd free throw | 17-28 |
| 08:18 | Youngstown State | Erik Homan snags the defensive board | 17-28 |
| 08:07 | Youngstown State | Danny Garmon double dribbles | 17-28 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Kenneth Adams (SG) Stephen Holland | |
| Subs | Mercer | Gerald Schrom (C) Michael Swigert | |
| 07:43 | Mercer | Waldo Villeneuve hits a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Tarek Turner | 17-30 |
| 07:24 | Youngstown State | Roberto Romano can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 17-30 |
| 07:22 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Robert Clark | 17-30 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Roberto Romano (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Kenneth Adams (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Danny Garmon (fresh) PF - Everett Brinkmann (fresh) 7 pts. C - Erik Homan (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Tarek Turner (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Stan Leday (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Waldo Villeneuve (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Gerald Schrom (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:17 | Mercer | Waldo Villeneuve drills a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Gerald Schrom | 17-32 |
| 07:07 | Youngstown State | Erik Homan drills a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Roberto Romano and the foul's on Waldo Villeneuve - foul #2 on Waldo Villeneuve, team foul #3 | 19-32 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | James Kell (PG), Stephen Holland (SG) Roberto Romano, Kenneth Adams | |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Homer (PG), Jimmy Cowley (SG), Edmund Hayes (SF) Tarek Turner, Stan Leday, Waldo Villeneuve | |
| 07:07 | Youngstown State | Erik Homan misses the free throw | 19-32 |
| 07:07 | Mercer | Robert Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 19-32 |
| 06:53 | Mercer | Jimmy Cowley hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Homer | 19-34 |
| 06:42 | Youngstown State | Everett Brinkmann misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Jimmy Cowley - foul #1 on Jimmy Cowley, team foul #4 | 19-34 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Marvin Zapalac (C) Erik Homan | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 06:42 | Youngstown State | Everett Brinkmann makes the 1st free throw | 20-34 |
| 06:42 | Youngstown State | Everett Brinkmann makes the 2nd free throw | 21-34 |
| 06:25 | Mercer | Gerald Schrom loses the dribble to Danny Garmon | 21-34 |
| 05:56 | Youngstown State | James Kell can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 21-34 |
| 05:55 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Edmund Hayes | 21-34 |
| 05:32 | Mercer | Edmund Hayes double dribbles | 21-34 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Roberto Romano (PG), Kenneth Adams (SG), Randall Culpepper (SF) James Kell, Stephen Holland, Danny Garmon | |
| Subs | Mercer | Tarek Turner (PG), Stan Leday (SG), Michael Swigert (PF), John Leland (C) Robert Homer, Edmund Hayes, Robert Clark, Gerald Schrom | |
| 05:18 | Youngstown State | Randall Culpepper comes up short on the shot from the right side | 21-34 |
| 05:17 | Youngstown State | Marvin Zapalac snags the offensive board | 21-34 |
| 04:53 | Youngstown State | Marvin Zapalac comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 21-34 |
| 04:52 | Youngstown State | Everett Brinkmann tips it but misses | 21-34 |
| 04:50 | Mercer | Michael Swigert snags the defensive board | 21-34 |
| 04:33 | Mercer | Tarek Turner clanks a 3 from the right corner | 21-34 |
| 04:32 | Mercer | John Leland snags the offensive board | 21-34 |
| 04:19 | Mercer | Jimmy Cowley misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 21-34 |
| 04:17 | Youngstown State | Marvin Zapalac grabs the defensive rebound | 21-34 |
| 04:00 | Youngstown State | Roberto Romano misses the floater from the left side | 21-34 |
| 03:58 | Mercer | Michael Swigert grabs the board | 21-34 |
| 03:38 | Mercer | Jimmy Cowley misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Everett Brinkmann - foul #1 on Everett Brinkmann, team foul #8 | 21-34 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | William Alatorre (PG), Stephen Holland (SG), Danny Garmon (SF), Erik Homan (PF), Erik Richardson (C) Roberto Romano, Kenneth Adams, Randall Culpepper, Everett Brinkmann, Marvin Zapalac | |
| Subs | Mercer | Edmund Hayes (SF), Waldo Villeneuve (PF), Gerald Schrom (C) Stan Leday, Michael Swigert, John Leland | |
| 03:38 | Mercer | Jimmy Cowley makes the 1st free throw | 21-35 |
| 03:38 | Mercer | Jimmy Cowley makes the 2nd free throw | 21-36 |
| 03:14 | Youngstown State | William Alatorre makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 24-36 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - William Alatorre (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Stephen Holland (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Danny Garmon (fresh) PF - Erik Homan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Erik Richardson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Tarek Turner (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Jimmy Cowley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edmund Hayes (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Waldo Villeneuve (fresh) 4 pts. C - Gerald Schrom (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 02:57 | Mercer | Jimmy Cowley is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Jimmy Cowley, team foul #5 | 24-36 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Homer (PG), Stan Leday (SG), Robert Clark (PF) Tarek Turner, Jimmy Cowley, Gerald Schrom | |
| 02:40 | Youngstown State | Stan Leday steals the ball from Erik Richardson | 24-36 |
| 02:24 | Mercer | Robert Homer drills a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Waldo Villeneuve and the foul's on Erik Richardson - foul #3 on Erik Richardson, team foul #9 | 24-38 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Roberto Romano (PG), Randall Culpepper (C) William Alatorre, Erik Richardson | |
| Subs | Mercer | John Leland (C) Waldo Villeneuve | |
| 02:24 | Mercer | Robert Homer misses the free throw | 24-38 |
| 02:24 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to John Leland | 24-38 |
| 02:14 | Mercer | Edmund Hayes is hacked by Danny Garmon - foul #2 on Danny Garmon, team foul #10 | 24-38 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Everett Brinkmann (PF) Danny Garmon | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 02:14 | Mercer | Edmund Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 24-39 |
| 02:14 | Mercer | Edmund Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 24-40 |
| 01:52 | Youngstown State | Robert Homer is called for the reach on Roberto Romano - foul #1 on Robert Homer, team foul #6 | 24-40 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Kenneth Adams (SG) Stephen Holland | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 01:37 | Youngstown State | Everett Brinkmann can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 24-40 |
| 01:35 | Mercer | The rebound goes to John Leland | 24-40 |
| 01:07 | Mercer | Robert Clark misses badly on a shot in the lane | 24-40 |
| 01:05 | Mercer | Edmund Hayes can't tip it in | 24-40 |
| 01:03 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Erik Homan | 24-40 |
| 00:59 | Youngstown State | Randall Culpepper misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 24-40 |
| 00:57 | Youngstown State | Erik Homan pulls down the offensive rebound | 24-40 |
| 00:50 | Youngstown State | Kenneth Adams is hacked by Edmund Hayes - foul #1 on Edmund Hayes, team foul #7 | 24-40 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | William Alatorre (PG), Danny Garmon (SF), Marvin Zapalac (C) Roberto Romano, Randall Culpepper, Erik Homan | |
| Subs | Mercer | Tarek Turner (PG), Waldo Villeneuve (SF), Gerald Schrom (PF), Michael Swigert (C) Stan Leday, Edmund Hayes, Robert Clark, John Leland | |
| 00:50 | Youngstown State | Kenneth Adams misses the 1st free throw | 24-40 |
| 00:50 | Mercer | Gerald Schrom grabs the board | 24-40 |
| 00:36 | Mercer | Tarek Turner comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 24-40 |
| 00:35 | Youngstown State | Kenneth Adams gets the rebound | 24-40 |
| 00:09 | Youngstown State | Marvin Zapalac hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 24-40 |
| 00:08 | Mercer | Waldo Villeneuve gets the rebound | 24-40 |
| 00:05 | Mercer | Gerald Schrom misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 24-40 |
| 00:03 | Youngstown State | Kenneth Adams pulls down the rebound | 24-40 |
| 00:00 | Youngstown State | Kenneth Adams misses long on a halfcourt shot | 24-40 |