| Lineup | Oral Roberts | PG - Terry Mink (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jay Barnes (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frederick Carpenter (fresh) 3 reb. C - Bryan Bowers (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Christopher Metzler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Williams (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Noel Freeman (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Fred Bruner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronnie Lawrence (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Noel Freeman inbounds the ball | 38-42 |
| Game Plan | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:36 | Mercer | Fred Bruner buries a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Noel Freeman and he's hacked by Terry Mink - foul #1 on Terry Mink, team foul #1 | 38-44 |
| 19:36 | Mercer | Fred Bruner makes the free throw | 38-45 |
| 19:20 | Oral Roberts | Richard Harris hits a floater from just outside the lane set up by Frederick Carpenter | 40-45 |
| 19:02 | Mercer | Fred Bruner misses long on a shot in the paint | 40-45 |
| 19:00 | Oral Roberts | The rebound goes to Frederick Carpenter | 40-45 |
| 18:40 | Oral Roberts | Charles Williams is called for the reach on Jay Barnes - foul #1 on Charles Williams, team foul #1 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | James Ramsey (SF) Richard Harris | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 18:20 | Oral Roberts | Jay Barnes knocks in the driving attempt in the lane | 42-45 |
| 18:02 | Mercer | Charles Williams misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 42-45 |
| 18:00 | Oral Roberts | The rebound goes to Frederick Carpenter | 42-45 |
| 17:48 | Oral Roberts | Bryan Bowers dunks the ball on a nice dish by James Ramsey and he's fouled by Christopher Metzler - foul #1 on Christopher Metzler, team foul #2 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | John Smith (PG), Elmer Ruhland (SF), Stephen Smith (PF) Terry Mink, Jay Barnes, Frederick Carpenter | |
| Subs | Mercer | David Whitney (PG), Eric Burcham (SG), Phillip Leland (SF), Brian Helle (PF), Edward Smiley (C) Christopher Metzler, Charles Williams, Noel Freeman, Fred Bruner, Ronnie Lawrence | |
| 17:48 | Oral Roberts | Bryan Bowers makes the free throw | 45-45 |
| 17:41 | Mercer | Edward Smiley drills a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Eric Burcham | 45-47 |
| 17:29 | Oral Roberts | Elmer Ruhland's pass is intercepted by David Whitney | 45-47 |
| 17:07 | Mercer | John Smith steps in front of the Edward Smiley pass | 45-47 |
| 17:03 | Oral Roberts | James Ramsey can't throw it down | 45-47 |
| 17:01 | Oral Roberts | Elmer Ruhland snags the offensive board | 45-47 |
| 16:52 | Oral Roberts | James Ramsey buries a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from John Smith | 47-47 |
| 16:42 | Mercer | David Whitney can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 47-47 |
| 16:40 | Mercer | Edward Smiley tips it in | 47-49 |
| 16:29 | Oral Roberts | Stephen Smith misses the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Brian Helle - foul #1 on Brian Helle, team foul #3 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Jay Barnes (SG), Richard Harris (SF), Frederick Carpenter (PF) James Ramsey, Elmer Ruhland, Bryan Bowers | |
| Subs | Mercer | Danny Hayden (C) Brian Helle | |
| 16:29 | Oral Roberts | Stephen Smith makes the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 16:29 | Oral Roberts | Stephen Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 16:13 | Mercer | David Whitney is hacked by John Smith - foul #1 on John Smith, team foul #2 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Paul Biehl (PG) John Smith | |
| Subs | Mercer | Ken Craft (PG), Charles Williams (SG), Ronnie Lawrence (C) Eric Burcham, Phillip Leland, Edward Smiley | |
| 16:02 | Mercer | The jump hook by Danny Hayden is blocked by Frederick Carpenter | 49-49 |
| 16:01 | Oral Roberts | Stephen Smith snags the defensive board | 49-49 |
| Lineup | Oral Roberts | PG - Paul Biehl (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jay Barnes (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frederick Carpenter (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Stephen Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Ken Craft (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Williams (fresh) 9 pts. SF - David Whitney (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Danny Hayden (fresh) C - Ronnie Lawrence (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Oral Roberts | Jay Barnes connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Paul Biehl | 51-49 |
| 15:21 | Mercer | Charles Williams comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 51-49 |
| 15:19 | Mercer | Ronnie Lawrence snags the offensive board | 51-49 |
| 15:08 | Mercer | Charles Williams comes up short on the shot from the right side but the foul's on Richard Harris - foul #2 on Richard Harris, team foul #3 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Terry Mink (PG), John Smith (SG), William Bradford (SF), Elmer Ruhland (C) Paul Biehl, Jay Barnes, Richard Harris, Stephen Smith | |
| Subs | Mercer | Christopher Metzler (PG), Noel Freeman (SF), Fred Bruner (PF), Brian Helle (C) Ken Craft, David Whitney, Danny Hayden, Ronnie Lawrence | |
| 15:08 | Mercer | Charles Williams makes the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 15:08 | Mercer | Charles Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 14:45 | Oral Roberts | William Bradford is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on William Bradford, team foul #4 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Richard Harris (SF) William Bradford | |
| Subs | Mercer | Eric Burcham (SG) Charles Williams | |
| 14:28 | Mercer | Brian Helle misses the turnaround from close range | 51-51 |
| 14:26 | Mercer | Fred Bruner grabs the offensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 14:02 | Mercer | Noel Freeman misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 51-51 |
| 14:01 | Oral Roberts | Richard Harris pulls down the rebound | 51-51 |
| 13:55 | Oral Roberts | Terry Mink scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Elmer Ruhland | 54-51 |
| 13:35 | Mercer | Elmer Ruhland is called for the reach on Brian Helle - foul #2 on Elmer Ruhland, team foul #5 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Paul Biehl (PG), Jay Barnes (SG), James Ramsey (SF), Stephen Smith (PF), Bryan Bowers (C) Terry Mink, John Smith, Richard Harris, Frederick Carpenter, Elmer Ruhland | |
| Subs | Mercer | David Whitney (PG), Ken Craft (SG), Phillip Leland (SF), Edward Smiley (PF), Ronnie Lawrence (C) Christopher Metzler, Eric Burcham, Noel Freeman, Fred Bruner, Brian Helle | |
| 13:23 | Mercer | Edward Smiley buries a jumper from the right block and he's hacked by Stephen Smith - foul #3 on Stephen Smith, team foul #6 | 54-53 |
| 13:23 | Mercer | Edward Smiley makes the free throw | 54-54 |
| 13:12 | Oral Roberts | Paul Biehl drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by James Ramsey | 57-54 |
| 13:01 | Mercer | Edward Smiley hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Phillip Leland | 57-56 |
| 12:45 | Oral Roberts | Paul Biehl comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-56 |
| 12:44 | Mercer | David Whitney pulls down the rebound | 57-56 |
| 12:39 | Mercer | Ken Craft is hacked by Jay Barnes in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jay Barnes, team foul #7 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Frederick Carpenter (PF) Stephen Smith | |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Williams (SG) Phillip Leland | |
| 12:39 | Mercer | Ken Craft makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 12:39 | Mercer | Ken Craft makes the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 12:19 | Oral Roberts | Bryan Bowers is whistled for a carry | 57-58 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Terry Mink (PG), John Smith (SG) Paul Biehl, Jay Barnes | |
| Subs | Mercer | Christopher Metzler (PG), Noel Freeman (SF), Fred Bruner (PF) Ken Craft, David Whitney, Ronnie Lawrence | |
| 12:08 | Mercer | Bryan Bowers is called for the reach on Christopher Metzler - foul #3 on Bryan Bowers, team foul #8 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Richard Harris (SF) James Ramsey | |
| Subs | Mercer | Danny Hayden (C) Edward Smiley | |
| 12:08 | Mercer | Christopher Metzler makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 12:08 | Mercer | Christopher Metzler misses the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 12:08 | Oral Roberts | Bryan Bowers pulls down the rebound | 57-59 |
| 11:47 | Oral Roberts | Bryan Bowers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-59 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Stephen Smith (PF) Frederick Carpenter | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Lineup | Oral Roberts | PG - Terry Mink (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Smith (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Harris (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stephen Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Bryan Bowers (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Christopher Metzler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Williams (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Noel Freeman (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Fred Bruner (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Danny Hayden (fresh) | |
| 11:24 | Mercer | Stephen Smith swats the layup by Fred Bruner | 57-59 |
| 11:23 | Oral Roberts | Stephen Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 57-59 |
| 11:00 | Oral Roberts | Stephen Smith misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-59 |
| 10:58 | Mercer | Christopher Metzler pulls down the rebound | 57-59 |
| 10:51 | Mercer | John Smith takes the ball from Danny Hayden | 57-59 |
| 10:48 | Oral Roberts | John Smith banks in the layup | 59-59 |
| 10:32 | Mercer | Christopher Metzler makes the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Charles Williams | 59-62 |
| 10:13 | Oral Roberts | Terry Mink is fouled on the floor by Christopher Metzler - foul #2 on Christopher Metzler, team foul #4 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Paul Biehl (PG), Jay Barnes (SG), James Ramsey (SF), Frederick Carpenter (PF), Elmer Ruhland (C) Terry Mink, John Smith, Richard Harris, Stephen Smith, Bryan Bowers | |
| Subs | Mercer | David Whitney (PG), Eric Burcham (SG), Brian Helle (SF), Edward Smiley (PF), Ronnie Lawrence (C) Christopher Metzler, Charles Williams, Noel Freeman, Fred Bruner, Danny Hayden | |
| 10:00 | Oral Roberts | James Ramsey hits a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Paul Biehl | 61-62 |
| 09:38 | Mercer | Eric Burcham misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-62 |
| 09:36 | Mercer | Brian Helle grabs the offensive rebound | 61-62 |
| 09:22 | Mercer | Brian Helle is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Edward Smiley | 61-64 |
| 09:03 | Oral Roberts | James Ramsey hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 61-64 |
| 09:02 | Mercer | The rebound goes to David Whitney | 61-64 |
| 08:52 | Mercer | Eric Burcham can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 61-64 |
| 08:50 | Oral Roberts | Frederick Carpenter grabs the defensive rebound | 61-64 |
| 08:41 | Oral Roberts | Ronnie Lawrence steps in front of the Jay Barnes pass | 61-64 |
| 08:12 | Mercer | Jay Barnes takes the ball from David Whitney | 61-64 |
| 08:09 | Oral Roberts | Frederick Carpenter lays it up and in on a great pass from Jay Barnes | 63-64 |
| 07:46 | Mercer | Elmer Ruhland swats the shot by Brian Helle | 63-64 |
| 07:44 | Oral Roberts | James Ramsey snags the defensive board | 63-64 |
| Lineup | Oral Roberts | PG - Paul Biehl (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jay Barnes (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - James Ramsey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frederick Carpenter (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Elmer Ruhland (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - David Whitney (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Eric Burcham (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Brian Helle (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Smiley (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronnie Lawrence (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Oral Roberts | Elmer Ruhland is fouled on the floor by Ronnie Lawrence - foul #3 on Ronnie Lawrence, team foul #5 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Terry Mink (PG), John Smith (SG), William Bradford (SF), Stephen Smith (PF), Bryan Bowers (C) Paul Biehl, Jay Barnes, James Ramsey, Frederick Carpenter, Elmer Ruhland | |
| Subs | Mercer | Christopher Metzler (PG), Charles Williams (SG), Noel Freeman (SF), Fred Bruner (PF), Danny Hayden (C) David Whitney, Eric Burcham, Brian Helle, Edward Smiley, Ronnie Lawrence | |
| 07:19 | Oral Roberts | William Bradford scores on a jumper in the paint | 65-64 |
| 06:54 | Mercer | Danny Hayden connects on the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Christopher Metzler | 65-66 |
| 06:30 | Oral Roberts | Stephen Smith misses the easy layup | 65-66 |
| 06:28 | Mercer | Danny Hayden pulls down the rebound | 65-66 |
| 06:26 | Mercer | Stephen Smith steps in front of the Christopher Metzler pass in the backcourt | 65-66 |
| 06:08 | Oral Roberts | John Smith can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 65-66 |
| 06:07 | Mercer | Charles Williams snags the defensive board | 65-66 |
| 06:00 | Mercer | Christopher Metzler is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-66 |
| 05:58 | Mercer | Fred Bruner can't tip it in | 65-66 |
| 05:57 | Oral Roberts | William Bradford grabs the defensive rebound | 65-66 |
| 05:43 | Oral Roberts | John Smith buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Terry Mink | 68-66 |
| 05:33 | Mercer | Christopher Metzler is called for 10 seconds | 68-66 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Jay Barnes (SG), Richard Harris (SF), Frederick Carpenter (PF) John Smith, William Bradford, Stephen Smith | |
| Subs | Mercer | David Whitney (PG), Ken Craft (SG), Phillip Leland (SF), Ronnie Lawrence (C) Christopher Metzler, Charles Williams, Noel Freeman, Danny Hayden | |
| 05:16 | Oral Roberts | David Whitney takes the ball from Frederick Carpenter | 68-66 |
| 04:55 | Mercer | Fred Bruner can't connect on a runner near the basket | 68-66 |
| 04:54 | Oral Roberts | Frederick Carpenter pulls down the rebound | 68-66 |
| 04:47 | Oral Roberts | Frederick Carpenter hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 68-66 |
| 04:46 | Mercer | Ronnie Lawrence snags the defensive board | 68-66 |
| 04:43 | Mercer | Terry Mink steps in front of the David Whitney pass in the backcourt | 68-66 |
| 04:40 | Oral Roberts | Richard Harris hits the finger roll set up by Terry Mink | 70-66 |
| 04:12 | Mercer | Ronnie Lawrence connects on the driving attempt near the basket set up by Ken Craft and the foul's on Bryan Bowers - foul #4 on Bryan Bowers, team foul #9 | 70-68 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | John Smith (PG), James Ramsey (PF), Elmer Ruhland (C) Terry Mink, Frederick Carpenter, Bryan Bowers | |
| Subs | Mercer | Eric Burcham (SG), Brian Helle (SF), Edward Smiley (PF) Ken Craft, Phillip Leland, Fred Bruner | |
| 04:12 | Mercer | Ronnie Lawrence misses the free throw | 70-68 |
| 04:12 | Oral Roberts | Elmer Ruhland grabs the defensive rebound | 70-68 |
| 03:57 | Oral Roberts | Richard Harris misses the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Eric Burcham - foul #1 on Eric Burcham, team foul #6 | 70-68 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | William Bradford (SG) Jay Barnes | |
| Subs | Mercer | Christopher Metzler (PG) Ronnie Lawrence | |
| 03:57 | Oral Roberts | Richard Harris makes the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 03:57 | Oral Roberts | Richard Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| 03:54 | Mercer | David Whitney is hacked by William Bradford in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Bradford, team foul #10 | 72-68 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Stephen Smith (PF) William Bradford | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 03:54 | Mercer | David Whitney makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 03:54 | Mercer | David Whitney makes the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 03:33 | Oral Roberts | Richard Harris comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 72-70 |
| 03:31 | Oral Roberts | John Smith hits the follow up shot | 74-70 |
| Lineup | Oral Roberts | PG - John Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Ramsey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Richard Harris (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stephen Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Elmer Ruhland (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Christopher Metzler (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eric Burcham (fresh) 3 ast. SF - David Whitney (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Brian Helle (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Smiley (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Mercer | David Whitney is fouled in the backcourt by James Ramsey - foul #2 on James Ramsey, team foul #11 | 74-70 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Jay Barnes (SG) Richard Harris | |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Williams (SG) Eric Burcham | |
| 03:26 | Mercer | David Whitney misses the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 03:26 | Mercer | David Whitney makes the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| 02:58 | Oral Roberts | The short jumper by Stephen Smith is denied by Edward Smiley | 74-71 |
| 02:57 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Brian Helle | 74-71 |
| 02:57 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-71 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Noel Freeman (SF), Ronnie Lawrence (C) David Whitney, Edward Smiley | |
| 02:49 | Mercer | Ronnie Lawrence scores on a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Charles Williams and he's fouled by Stephen Smith - foul #4 on Stephen Smith, team foul #12 | 74-73 |
| 02:49 | Mercer | Ronnie Lawrence misses the free throw | 74-73 |
| 02:49 | Oral Roberts | Stephen Smith gets the rebound | 74-73 |
| 02:49 | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-73 |
| 02:26 | Oral Roberts | Elmer Ruhland's layup is rejected by Brian Helle | 74-73 |
| 02:24 | Mercer | Christopher Metzler grabs the defensive rebound | 74-73 |
| 02:18 | Mercer | Charles Williams misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 74-73 |
| 02:16 | Mercer | Ronnie Lawrence misses the tip | 74-73 |
| 02:14 | Mercer | Noel Freeman tips it home | 74-75 |
| 02:14 | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-75 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Terry Mink (PG), Richard Harris (SF), Frederick Carpenter (PF) John Smith, James Ramsey, Elmer Ruhland | |
| Subs | Mercer | Fred Bruner (PF) Brian Helle | |
| 02:07 | Oral Roberts | Stephen Smith scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 76-75 |
| 01:49 | Mercer | Charles Williams scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Christopher Metzler | 76-78 |
| 01:45 | Oral Roberts | Terry Mink lays it in set up by Jay Barnes | 78-78 |
| 01:29 | Mercer | Stephen Smith is called for the reach on Ronnie Lawrence - foul #5 on Stephen Smith, team foul #13 | 78-78 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Bryan Bowers (C) Stephen Smith | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 01:29 | Mercer | Ronnie Lawrence misses the 1st free throw | 78-78 |
| 01:29 | Mercer | Ronnie Lawrence makes the 2nd free throw | 78-79 |
| 01:10 | Oral Roberts | Fred Bruner blocks the jumper by Frederick Carpenter | 78-79 |
| 01:09 | Oral Roberts | Richard Harris grabs the offensive rebound | 78-79 |
| 00:41 | Oral Roberts | Frederick Carpenter buries a shot from close range on a great pass from Terry Mink and he's fouled by Fred Bruner - foul #1 on Fred Bruner, team foul #7 | 80-79 |
| 00:41 | Oral Roberts | Frederick Carpenter misses the free throw | 80-79 |
| 00:41 | Mercer | Fred Bruner grabs the defensive rebound | 80-79 |
| 00:19 | Mercer | Ronnie Lawrence clanks a turnaround from close range | 80-79 |
| 00:18 | Mercer | Ronnie Lawrence tips it home | 80-81 |
| 00:08 | Oral Roberts | Richard Harris hits the finger roll set up by Frederick Carpenter and he's hacked by Ronnie Lawrence - foul #4 on Ronnie Lawrence, team foul #8 | 82-81 |
| 00:08 | Oral Roberts | Richard Harris makes the free throw | 83-81 |
| 00:08 | Mercer | Mercer calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-81 |
| 00:06 | Mercer | Christopher Metzler is hacked by Terry Mink in the backcourt - foul #2 on Terry Mink, team foul #14 | 83-81 |
| 00:06 | Mercer | Christopher Metzler makes the 1st free throw | 83-82 |
| 00:06 | Mercer | Christopher Metzler makes the 2nd free throw | 83-83 |
| 00:06 | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 83-83 |
| Game Plan | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Oral Roberts | Jay Barnes misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 83-83 |
| Lineup | Oral Roberts | PG - Terry Mink (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jay Barnes (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Richard Harris (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Frederick Carpenter (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Bryan Bowers (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Christopher Metzler (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Williams (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Noel Freeman (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Fred Bruner (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Ronnie Lawrence (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Mercer | Fred Bruner wins the tip | 83-83 |
| Game Plan | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:48 | Mercer | Noel Freeman misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 83-83 |
| 04:46 | Oral Roberts | Frederick Carpenter pulls down the rebound | 83-83 |
| 04:28 | Oral Roberts | Bryan Bowers hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Harris | 86-83 |
| 04:23 | Mercer | Frederick Carpenter takes the ball from Charles Williams in the backcourt | 86-83 |
| 04:11 | Oral Roberts | Terry Mink comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 86-83 |
| 04:09 | Mercer | Noel Freeman grabs the defensive rebound | 86-83 |
| 03:42 | Mercer | Jay Barnes steals the ball from Fred Bruner | 86-83 |
| 03:18 | Oral Roberts | Richard Harris clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 86-83 |
| 03:17 | Mercer | Fred Bruner grabs the board | 86-83 |
| 03:13 | Mercer | Charles Williams misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 86-83 |
| 03:12 | Oral Roberts | Frederick Carpenter pulls down the rebound | 86-83 |
| 02:55 | Oral Roberts | Jay Barnes can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 86-83 |
| 02:53 | Mercer | Noel Freeman gets the rebound | 86-83 |
| 02:44 | Mercer | Richard Harris denies the turnaround by Noel Freeman | 86-83 |
| 02:42 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Fred Bruner | 86-83 |
| 02:32 | Mercer | Terry Mink is called for the reach on Noel Freeman - foul #3 on Terry Mink, team foul #15 | 86-83 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | John Smith (PG), James Ramsey (SF), Elmer Ruhland (C) Terry Mink, Richard Harris, Bryan Bowers | |
| Subs | Mercer | David Whitney (PG), Eric Burcham (SG), Brian Helle (PF), Edward Smiley (C) Christopher Metzler, Charles Williams, Fred Bruner, Ronnie Lawrence | |
| 02:32 | Mercer | Noel Freeman misses the 1st free throw | 86-83 |
| 02:32 | Mercer | Noel Freeman makes the 2nd free throw | 86-84 |
| 02:30 | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 86-84 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Phillip Leland (SF) Noel Freeman | |
| 02:24 | Oral Roberts | John Smith drills a floater from the right side on a great pass from Frederick Carpenter and he's fouled by Brian Helle - foul #2 on Brian Helle, team foul #9 | 88-84 |
| 02:24 | Oral Roberts | John Smith makes the free throw | 89-84 |
| 02:20 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 89-84 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Terry Mink (PG), Richard Harris (SF), Bryan Bowers (C) John Smith, James Ramsey, Elmer Ruhland | |
| Subs | Mercer | Christopher Metzler (PG), Charles Williams (SG), Noel Freeman (SF), Fred Bruner (PF), Ronnie Lawrence (C) David Whitney, Eric Burcham, Phillip Leland, Brian Helle, Edward Smiley | |
| 02:07 | Mercer | Noel Freeman makes the shot from just outside the lane | 89-86 |
| 01:44 | Oral Roberts | Richard Harris misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 89-86 |
| 01:43 | Mercer | Fred Bruner grabs the defensive rebound | 89-86 |
| 01:39 | Mercer | Terry Mink steals it from Charles Williams in the backcourt | 89-86 |
| 01:23 | Oral Roberts | Frederick Carpenter hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Terry Mink | 91-86 |
| 01:08 | Mercer | Ronnie Lawrence lays it up and in on a great pass from Christopher Metzler | 91-88 |
| 00:54 | Oral Roberts | Fred Bruner blocks the short jumper by Bryan Bowers | 91-88 |
| 00:52 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Noel Freeman | 91-88 |
| Lineup | Oral Roberts | PG - Terry Mink (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jay Barnes (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - Richard Harris (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Frederick Carpenter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Bryan Bowers (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Christopher Metzler (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Charles Williams (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Noel Freeman (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. PF - Fred Bruner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Ronnie Lawrence (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 00:29 | Mercer | Charles Williams connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Christopher Metzler | 91-90 |
| Game Plan | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Oral Roberts | Richard Harris is hacked by Christopher Metzler in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Metzler, team foul #10 | 91-90 |
| 00:28 | Oral Roberts | Richard Harris makes the 1st free throw | 92-90 |
| 00:28 | Oral Roberts | Richard Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 93-90 |
| 00:05 | Mercer | Charles Williams misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 93-90 |
| 00:04 | Mercer | Ronnie Lawrence snags the offensive board | 93-90 |
| 00:01 | Mercer | Jay Barnes steals the ball from Charles Williams | 93-90 |
| 00:00 | Oral Roberts | Jay Barnes runs out the clock | 93-90 |