| Lineup | IUPUI | PG - John Gainey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Zachary Font (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Larry Grindstaff (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles McCormick (fresh) C - Gerald Cushman (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Jimmy Laymon (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Chancellor (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Miro Zeier (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Robert Chancellor inbounds the ball | 32-30 |
| Game Plan | IUPUI | IUPUI is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Mercer | Robert Thompson buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Jimmy Laymon | 32-33 |
| 19:34 | IUPUI | Larry Grindstaff misses long on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Robert Chancellor - foul #1 on Robert Chancellor, team foul #1 | 32-33 |
| 19:34 | IUPUI | Larry Grindstaff makes the 1st free throw | 33-33 |
| 19:34 | IUPUI | Larry Grindstaff makes the 2nd free throw | 34-33 |
| 19:19 | Mercer | Robert Chancellor is hacked by John Gainey - foul #1 on John Gainey, team foul #1 | 34-33 |
| 19:04 | Mercer | Jimmy Laymon is hacked by John Gainey - foul #2 on John Gainey, team foul #2 | 34-33 |
| 18:50 | Mercer | Robert Thompson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-33 |
| 18:48 | IUPUI | Zachary Font snags the defensive board | 34-33 |
| 18:44 | IUPUI | John Gainey connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Charles McCormick | 37-33 |
| 18:26 | Mercer | Robert Chancellor connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Jimmy Laymon | 37-36 |
| 18:21 | IUPUI | John Gainey is hacked by Jimmy Laymon - foul #1 on Jimmy Laymon, team foul #2 | 37-36 |
| 18:11 | IUPUI | Jimmy Laymon is called for the reach on John Gainey - foul #2 on Jimmy Laymon, team foul #3 | 37-36 |
| Subs | IUPUI | Elvin Patridge (PG) John Gainey | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 17:54 | IUPUI | Gerald Cushman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-36 |
| Subs | IUPUI | Mike O'Campo (SF) Larry Grindstaff | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 17:32 | Mercer | Robert Thompson drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Jimmy Laymon | 37-39 |
| 17:12 | IUPUI | Charles McCormick scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-39 |
| 17:00 | Mercer | Charles McCormick blocks the short jumper by John Wilson | 40-39 |
| 16:58 | IUPUI | Gerald Cushman grabs the defensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 16:50 | IUPUI | Zachary Font misses short on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Robert Thompson - foul #2 on Robert Thompson, team foul #4 | 40-39 |
| Subs | IUPUI | John Gainey (PG), Larry Grindstaff (SF), Robert Hankinson (C) Elvin Patridge, Charles McCormick, Gerald Cushman | |
| Subs | Mercer | Erwin Barboza (PG), Richard Nicola (SG), Richard Lipscomb (SF), William Caverly (PF), Larry Blackburn (C) Jimmy Laymon, Robert Thompson, Robert Chancellor, Miro Zeier, John Wilson | |
| 16:50 | IUPUI | Zachary Font misses the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 16:50 | IUPUI | Zachary Font makes the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 16:34 | Mercer | Richard Lipscomb hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Larry Blackburn | 41-42 |
| 16:29 | IUPUI | Larry Grindstaff is hacked by Richard Lipscomb - foul #2 on Richard Lipscomb, team foul #5 | 41-42 |
| Subs | IUPUI | Elvin Patridge (SG) Zachary Font | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 16:14 | IUPUI | Larry Grindstaff misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-42 |
| 16:12 | IUPUI | Mike O'Campo tips it home | 43-42 |
| 15:59 | Mercer | Erwin Barboza is called for traveling | 43-42 |
| Subs | IUPUI | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Gus Adams (SG) Erwin Barboza | |
| Lineup | IUPUI | PG - John Gainey (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Elvin Patridge (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Larry Grindstaff (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mike O'Campo (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Hankinson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Richard Nicola (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Gus Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Lipscomb (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Caverly (fresh) C - Larry Blackburn (fresh) | |
| 15:47 | IUPUI | Larry Grindstaff hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 43-42 |
| 15:46 | Mercer | William Caverly grabs the defensive rebound | 43-42 |
| 15:41 | Mercer | Richard Lipscomb travels with the ball | 43-42 |
| Subs | IUPUI | Roy Abraham (PG), John Robinson (SF), Brian Bryson (C) John Gainey, Larry Grindstaff, Mike O'Campo | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jimmy Laymon (PG), Robert Chancellor (SF) Richard Nicola, Richard Lipscomb | |
| 15:22 | IUPUI | John Robinson misses the fadeaway from close range | 43-42 |
| 15:21 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Robert Chancellor | 43-42 |
| 15:15 | Mercer | Gus Adams misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 43-42 |
| 15:14 | IUPUI | Brian Bryson grabs the board | 43-42 |
| 15:10 | IUPUI | John Robinson lays it in on a nice dish by Elvin Patridge and he's fouled by William Caverly - foul #2 on William Caverly, team foul #6 | 45-42 |
| Subs | IUPUI | Zachary Font (SG), Charles McCormick (PF) Roy Abraham, Brian Bryson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Miro Zeier (PF), John Wilson (C) William Caverly, Larry Blackburn | |
| 15:10 | IUPUI | John Robinson misses the free throw | 45-42 |
| 15:10 | Mercer | Miro Zeier snags the defensive board | 45-42 |
| 14:51 | Mercer | Gus Adams misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-42 |
| 14:49 | IUPUI | Robert Hankinson grabs the board | 45-42 |
| 14:45 | IUPUI | John Robinson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Miro Zeier - foul #1 on Miro Zeier, team foul #7 | 45-42 |
| Subs | IUPUI | Roy Abraham (PG), Gerald Cushman (C) Elvin Patridge, Robert Hankinson | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 14:45 | IUPUI | John Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 14:45 | IUPUI | John Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| 14:18 | Mercer | John Wilson drills a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Jimmy Laymon and the foul's on Gerald Cushman - foul #2 on Gerald Cushman, team foul #3 | 46-44 |
| Subs | IUPUI | John Gainey (PG), Larry Grindstaff (SF) Roy Abraham, John Robinson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Lipscomb (SF) Robert Chancellor | |
| 14:18 | Mercer | John Wilson makes the free throw | 46-45 |
| 13:59 | IUPUI | Zachary Font misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 46-45 |
| 13:58 | Mercer | Richard Lipscomb pulls down the rebound | 46-45 |
| 13:53 | Mercer | Jimmy Laymon knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Gus Adams | 46-48 |
| 13:38 | IUPUI | Zachary Font can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-48 |
| 13:37 | IUPUI | Larry Grindstaff hits the follow up shot | 48-48 |
| 13:10 | Mercer | Jimmy Laymon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-48 |
| 13:09 | Mercer | Miro Zeier grabs the offensive board | 48-48 |
| 12:56 | Mercer | Richard Lipscomb hits a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Jimmy Laymon and he's fouled by Charles McCormick - foul #1 on Charles McCormick, team foul #4 | 48-50 |
| Subs | IUPUI | Roy Abraham (PG), Elvin Patridge (SG), John Robinson (SF), Mike O'Campo (PF), Robert Hankinson (C) John Gainey, Zachary Font, Larry Grindstaff, Charles McCormick, Gerald Cushman | |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Nicola (PG), Robert Thompson (SG), William Caverly (PF), Larry Blackburn (C) Jimmy Laymon, Gus Adams, Miro Zeier, John Wilson | |
| 12:56 | Mercer | Richard Lipscomb misses the free throw | 48-50 |
| 12:56 | IUPUI | Mike O'Campo snags the defensive board | 48-50 |
| 12:39 | IUPUI | Elvin Patridge makes the runner from the baseline | 50-50 |
| 12:18 | Mercer | William Caverly misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 50-50 |
| 12:16 | IUPUI | John Robinson pulls down the rebound | 50-50 |
| 12:11 | IUPUI | Roy Abraham misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-50 |
| 12:09 | IUPUI | John Robinson grabs the offensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 12:02 | IUPUI | Robert Hankinson can't finish the layup | 50-50 |
| 12:01 | IUPUI | Roy Abraham grabs the offensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 11:45 | IUPUI | Elvin Patridge is whistled for a carry | 50-50 |
| Subs | IUPUI | Zachary Font (SG), Larry Grindstaff (SF) Roy Abraham, John Robinson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Chancellor (SF), Miro Zeier (PF), John Wilson (C) Richard Lipscomb, William Caverly, Larry Blackburn | |
| Lineup | IUPUI | PG - Elvin Patridge (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Zachary Font (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Larry Grindstaff (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mike O'Campo (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Hankinson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Richard Nicola (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Chancellor (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Miro Zeier (fresh) 4 reb. C - John Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:27 | Mercer | Larry Grindstaff denies the turnaround by Miro Zeier | 50-50 |
| 11:25 | IUPUI | Zachary Font grabs the board | 50-50 |
| 11:21 | IUPUI | Elvin Patridge lays it in set up by Robert Hankinson | 52-50 |
| 11:00 | Mercer | Robert Chancellor makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Richard Nicola | 52-53 |
| 10:39 | IUPUI | Mike O'Campo scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane and the foul's on Miro Zeier - foul #2 on Miro Zeier, team foul #8 | 54-53 |
| Subs | IUPUI | John Gainey (PG), Charles McCormick (PF), Gerald Cushman (C) Elvin Patridge, Larry Grindstaff, Robert Hankinson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jimmy Laymon (PG), Gus Adams (SG) Richard Nicola, Robert Thompson | |
| 10:39 | IUPUI | Mike O'Campo makes the free throw | 55-53 |
| 10:18 | Mercer | Jimmy Laymon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-53 |
| Subs | IUPUI | John Robinson (SF) Mike O'Campo | |
| Subs | Mercer | William Caverly (C) John Wilson | |
| 10:04 | IUPUI | Zachary Font travels with the ball | 55-53 |
| Subs | IUPUI | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Larry Blackburn (C) Miro Zeier | |
| 09:38 | Mercer | Larry Blackburn hits a runner from the right block set up by William Caverly | 55-55 |
| 09:33 | IUPUI | Zachary Font hits the finger roll set up by John Robinson | 57-55 |
| 09:14 | Mercer | Jimmy Laymon makes the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Chancellor | 57-57 |
| 09:03 | IUPUI | John Robinson connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by John Gainey | 60-57 |
| 08:34 | Mercer | Jimmy Laymon makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Gus Adams | 60-60 |
| 08:15 | IUPUI | Charles McCormick knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Zachary Font | 62-60 |
| 07:58 | Mercer | William Caverly hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-60 |
| 07:56 | Mercer | Robert Chancellor pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-60 |
| 07:46 | Mercer | Robert Chancellor comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-60 |
| 07:44 | IUPUI | Zachary Font snags the defensive board | 62-60 |
| Lineup | IUPUI | PG - John Gainey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Zachary Font (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Robinson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles McCormick (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Gerald Cushman (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Jimmy Laymon (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 ast. SG - Gus Adams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Chancellor (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - William Caverly (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Larry Blackburn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:30 | IUPUI | Charles McCormick misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-60 |
| 07:28 | Mercer | Robert Chancellor grabs the board | 62-60 |
| 07:03 | Mercer | William Caverly knocks in the turnaround from the left block set up by Robert Chancellor | 62-62 |
| 06:41 | IUPUI | Zachary Font hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 62-62 |
| 06:40 | IUPUI | Charles McCormick pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-62 |
| 06:35 | IUPUI | Zachary Font is hacked by Gus Adams - foul #4 on Gus Adams, team foul #9 | 62-62 |
| Subs | IUPUI | Elvin Patridge (PG), Larry Grindstaff (SF), Mike O'Campo (PF), Robert Hankinson (C) John Gainey, John Robinson, Charles McCormick, Gerald Cushman | |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Nicola (PG), Robert Thompson (SG), Richard Lipscomb (SF), Miro Zeier (PF), John Wilson (C) Jimmy Laymon, Gus Adams, Robert Chancellor, William Caverly, Larry Blackburn | |
| 06:35 | IUPUI | Zachary Font makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 06:35 | IUPUI | Zachary Font makes the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 06:19 | Mercer | Richard Nicola scores on a floater from just outside the lane | 64-64 |
| 06:08 | IUPUI | Larry Grindstaff makes the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Elvin Patridge and he's hacked by Richard Lipscomb - foul #3 on Richard Lipscomb, team foul #10 | 66-64 |
| Subs | IUPUI | Roy Abraham (PG) Zachary Font | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 06:08 | IUPUI | Larry Grindstaff makes the free throw | 67-64 |
| 05:57 | Mercer | John Wilson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-64 |
| 05:55 | IUPUI | The rebound goes to Elvin Patridge | 67-64 |
| 05:50 | IUPUI | Mike O'Campo blows the layup | 67-64 |
| 05:48 | Mercer | John Wilson gets the rebound | 67-64 |
| 05:25 | Mercer | Richard Lipscomb misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 67-64 |
| 05:23 | IUPUI | Larry Grindstaff gets the rebound | 67-64 |
| 05:13 | IUPUI | Larry Grindstaff is fouled on the floor by Richard Lipscomb - foul #4 on Richard Lipscomb, team foul #11 | 67-64 |
| 05:13 | IUPUI | Larry Grindstaff makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 05:13 | IUPUI | Larry Grindstaff misses the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 05:13 | IUPUI | Robert Hankinson pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-64 |
| 04:58 | IUPUI | Elvin Patridge is fouled on the floor by Richard Nicola - foul #2 on Richard Nicola, team foul #12 | 68-64 |
| Subs | IUPUI | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jimmy Laymon (PG) Richard Nicola | |
| 04:58 | IUPUI | Elvin Patridge makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 04:58 | IUPUI | Elvin Patridge misses the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 04:58 | Mercer | Miro Zeier gets the rebound | 69-64 |
| 04:44 | Mercer | Robert Hankinson is called for the reach on Jimmy Laymon - foul #1 on Robert Hankinson, team foul #5 | 69-64 |
| 04:33 | Mercer | Jimmy Laymon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 69-64 |
| 04:32 | IUPUI | Elvin Patridge gets the rebound | 69-64 |
| 04:18 | IUPUI | Elvin Patridge connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Larry Grindstaff | 72-64 |
| 03:57 | Mercer | Jimmy Laymon misses the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Roy Abraham - foul #1 on Roy Abraham, team foul #6 | 72-64 |
| Subs | IUPUI | Steven Maday (SG), John Robinson (SF), Brian Bryson (PF), Gerald Cushman (C) Elvin Patridge, Larry Grindstaff, Mike O'Campo, Robert Hankinson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Gus Adams (SG), Robert Chancellor (SF), William Caverly (PF), Larry Blackburn (C) Robert Thompson, Richard Lipscomb, Miro Zeier, John Wilson | |
| 03:57 | Mercer | Jimmy Laymon makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 03:57 | Mercer | Jimmy Laymon misses the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| 03:57 | Mercer | Larry Blackburn grabs the offensive board | 72-65 |
| 03:38 | Mercer | Larry Blackburn can't connect on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Gerald Cushman - foul #3 on Gerald Cushman, team foul #7 | 72-65 |
| Subs | IUPUI | Zachary Font (SG), Charles McCormick (PF) Steven Maday, Brian Bryson | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 03:38 | Mercer | Larry Blackburn misses the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 03:38 | Mercer | Larry Blackburn makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| Lineup | IUPUI | PG - Roy Abraham (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Zachary Font (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles McCormick (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerald Cushman (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Jimmy Laymon (fresh) 16 pts. 6 ast. SG - Gus Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Chancellor (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. PF - Larry Blackburn (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - William Caverly (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:22 | IUPUI | John Robinson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-66 |
| Subs | IUPUI | Steven Maday (PG) Roy Abraham | |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Nicola (PG) Jimmy Laymon | |
| 03:12 | Mercer | Larry Blackburn scores on a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by William Caverly | 72-68 |
| 03:07 | IUPUI | Steven Maday clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 72-68 |
| 03:05 | IUPUI | Zachary Font pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-68 |
| 02:53 | IUPUI | Richard Nicola steals the ball from Gerald Cushman | 72-68 |
| 02:53 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-68 |
| Subs | IUPUI | John Gainey (PG), Larry Grindstaff (SF) Steven Maday, John Robinson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jimmy Laymon (PG), Miro Zeier (PF), John Wilson (C) Richard Nicola, William Caverly, Larry Blackburn | |
| 02:43 | Mercer | Miro Zeier comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 72-68 |
| 02:41 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Jimmy Laymon | 72-68 |
| 02:26 | Mercer | John Wilson's floater is tipped away by Gerald Cushman | 72-68 |
| 02:25 | Mercer | Gus Adams tips it in | 72-70 |
| 02:09 | IUPUI | John Gainey misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 72-70 |
| 02:08 | Mercer | The rebound goes to John Wilson | 72-70 |
| 01:41 | Mercer | Jimmy Laymon is whistled for a carry | 72-70 |
| 01:24 | IUPUI | Zachary Font comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 72-70 |
| 01:23 | Mercer | Miro Zeier gets the rebound | 72-70 |
| 01:02 | Mercer | Jimmy Laymon misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 72-70 |
| 01:00 | IUPUI | Zachary Font grabs the defensive rebound | 72-70 |
| Game Plan | IUPUI | IUPUI is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:54 | IUPUI | John Gainey hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 72-70 |
| 00:53 | Mercer | Gus Adams pulls down the rebound | 72-70 |
| 00:41 | Mercer | Robert Chancellor is fouled on the floor by Larry Grindstaff - foul #2 on Larry Grindstaff, team foul #8 | 72-70 |
| 00:41 | Mercer | Robert Chancellor misses the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:41 | IUPUI | Charles McCormick gets the rebound | 72-70 |
| 00:17 | IUPUI | Gerald Cushman is called for traveling | 72-70 |
| 00:01 | Mercer | Robert Chancellor hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 72-70 |
| 00:00 | IUPUI | Charles McCormick grabs the defensive rebound | 72-70 |