| Lineup | Marshall | PG - William Russell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronald Nobles (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Sylvester Mikowski (fresh) PF - Jerry Vedder (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - John Boose (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Gary Galles (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Carver (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dan Host (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Danny Hayden (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Dan Host inbounds the ball | 33-23 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Mercer | Gary Galles is fouled on the floor by Jerry Vedder - foul #2 on Jerry Vedder, team foul #1 | 33-23 |
| 19:23 | Mercer | Gary Galles is whistled for a carry | 33-23 |
| 18:58 | Marshall | Ronald Nobles drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-23 |
| 18:30 | Mercer | Gary Galles scores on a jumper from the right wing set up by David Carver | 36-25 |
| 18:14 | Marshall | John Boose misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 36-25 |
| 18:13 | Mercer | Dan Host snags the defensive board | 36-25 |
| 17:58 | Mercer | David Carver comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-25 |
| 17:56 | Marshall | The rebound goes to John Boose | 36-25 |
| 17:28 | Marshall | Ronald Nobles is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Ronald Nobles, team foul #2 | 36-25 |
| Subs | Marshall | James Villalobos (C) Jerry Vedder | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 17:14 | Mercer | Gary Galles misses the floater from just outside the lane | 36-25 |
| 17:13 | Marshall | John Boose grabs the board | 36-25 |
| 16:49 | Marshall | James Villalobos misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 36-25 |
| 16:48 | Marshall | Ronald Nobles grabs the offensive rebound | 36-25 |
| 16:35 | Marshall | Sylvester Mikowski drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by John Boose | 39-25 |
| 16:23 | Mercer | David Carver misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 39-25 |
| 16:22 | Mercer | David Carver grabs the offensive board | 39-25 |
| 16:00 | Mercer | David Carver can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by William Russell - foul #2 on William Russell, team foul #3 | 39-25 |
| Subs | Marshall | Uros Duszynski (PG), David Drake (SG), Walter Lawerence (SF), Jerry Vedder (PF) William Russell, Ronald Nobles, Sylvester Mikowski, John Boose | |
| Subs | Mercer | Freddy Rambert (PG), Ken Craft (SF), Scott Nguyen (PF), Chris Grieve (C) Gary Galles, Dan Host, Richard Smith, Danny Hayden | |
| 16:00 | Mercer | David Carver makes the 1st free throw | 39-26 |
| 16:00 | Mercer | David Carver makes the 2nd free throw | 39-27 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Uros Duszynski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Drake (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Walter Lawerence (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Jerry Vedder (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - James Villalobos (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Freddy Rambert (fresh) SG - David Carver (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ken Craft (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Scott Nguyen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Chris Grieve (fresh) | |
| 15:31 | Marshall | Uros Duszynski can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 39-27 |
| 15:29 | Mercer | Ken Craft grabs the board | 39-27 |
| 15:17 | Mercer | Ken Craft buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Freddy Rambert | 39-29 |
| 14:55 | Marshall | Chris Grieve denies the turnaround by Jerry Vedder | 39-29 |
| 14:53 | Mercer | Freddy Rambert grabs the board | 39-29 |
| 14:28 | Mercer | Scott Nguyen misses long on a shot from the right side | 39-29 |
| 14:27 | Marshall | Jerry Vedder gets the rebound | 39-29 |
| 14:04 | Marshall | David Drake misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-29 |
| 14:03 | Mercer | Ken Craft gets the rebound | 39-29 |
| 13:56 | Mercer | Freddy Rambert makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Scott Nguyen | 39-31 |
| 13:40 | Marshall | David Drake's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-31 |
| Subs | Marshall | William Russell (PG), Ronald Nobles (SG), Sylvester Mikowski (SF), John Boose (C) Uros Duszynski, David Drake, Jerry Vedder, James Villalobos | |
| Subs | Mercer | Gary Galles (PG), Dan Host (SF), Richard Smith (PF), Danny Hayden (C) Freddy Rambert, David Carver, Scott Nguyen, Chris Grieve | |
| 13:27 | Mercer | Richard Smith misses the dunk | 39-31 |
| 13:26 | Marshall | Sylvester Mikowski snags the defensive board | 39-31 |
| 12:59 | Marshall | Ronald Nobles drills a jumpshot from the free throw line | 41-31 |
| 12:55 | Mercer | Ken Craft scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Dan Host | 41-34 |
| 12:37 | Marshall | Dan Host takes the ball from John Boose | 41-34 |
| 12:34 | Mercer | Ken Craft hits the finger roll set up by Dan Host | 41-36 |
| 12:16 | Marshall | Walter Lawerence hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-36 |
| 11:57 | Mercer | Richard Smith scores on a fadeaway from close range | 44-38 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - William Russell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronald Nobles (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Sylvester Mikowski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Lawerence (fairly fresh) 12 pts. C - John Boose (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Gary Galles (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ken Craft (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Dan Host (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Danny Hayden (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Marshall | Walter Lawerence clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 44-38 |
| 11:30 | Marshall | Sylvester Mikowski hits the follow up shot | 46-38 |
| 11:18 | Mercer | Richard Smith is called for traveling | 46-38 |
| Subs | Marshall | Joseph Rochelle (SF), Jerry Vedder (PF) Sylvester Mikowski, Walter Lawerence | |
| Subs | Mercer | David Curry (SG), Scott Nguyen (SF) Ken Craft, Dan Host | |
| 10:49 | Marshall | Ronald Nobles misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-38 |
| 10:47 | Mercer | Richard Smith gets the rebound | 46-38 |
| 10:30 | Mercer | Danny Hayden misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-38 |
| 10:29 | Marshall | Jerry Vedder snags the defensive board | 46-38 |
| 10:13 | Marshall | John Boose blows the layup | 46-38 |
| 10:11 | Marshall | Jerry Vedder snags the offensive board | 46-38 |
| 09:48 | Mercer | The refs have stopped play. Scott Nguyen is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. His finger is completely bent. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 46-38 |
| Subs | Marshall | Uros Duszynski (PG), David Drake (SG), Sylvester Mikowski (SF), James Villalobos (C) William Russell, Ronald Nobles, Joseph Rochelle, John Boose | |
| Subs | Mercer | Ken Craft (PG), David Carver (SG), Dan Host (SF), Chris Grieve (PF), Roy Loar (C) Gary Galles, David Curry, Scott Nguyen, Richard Smith, Danny Hayden | |
| 09:42 | Marshall | James Villalobos's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-38 |
| 09:17 | Mercer | Chris Grieve misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 46-38 |
| 09:15 | Marshall | Jerry Vedder gets the rebound | 46-38 |
| 09:10 | Marshall | Sylvester Mikowski misses the floater from the left side but he's fouled by Chris Grieve - foul #1 on Chris Grieve, team foul #1 | 46-38 |
| 09:10 | Marshall | Sylvester Mikowski makes the 1st free throw | 47-38 |
| 09:10 | Marshall | Sylvester Mikowski makes the 2nd free throw | 48-38 |
| 08:52 | Mercer | Roy Loar buries a shot from close range set up by David Carver | 48-40 |
| 08:29 | Marshall | Sylvester Mikowski misses the easy layup | 48-40 |
| 08:27 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Dan Host | 48-40 |
| 08:11 | Mercer | David Carver misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-40 |
| 08:10 | Marshall | James Villalobos snags the defensive board | 48-40 |
| 07:45 | Marshall | James Villalobos's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-40 |
| Subs | Marshall | William Russell (PG), Ronald Nobles (SG), Walter Lawerence (SF), John Boose (PF) Uros Duszynski, David Drake, Sylvester Mikowski, Jerry Vedder | |
| Subs | Mercer | Gary Galles (PG), Richard Smith (PF), Danny Hayden (C) Ken Craft, Chris Grieve, Roy Loar | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - William Russell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronald Nobles (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Walter Lawerence (fresh) 12 pts. PF - John Boose (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - James Villalobos (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Gary Galles (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Carver (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dan Host (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Danny Hayden (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Mercer | Gary Galles clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-40 |
| 07:28 | Marshall | James Villalobos grabs the defensive rebound | 48-40 |
| 07:10 | Marshall | Ronald Nobles misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-40 |
| 07:08 | Marshall | Walter Lawerence tips it in | 50-40 |
| 06:48 | Mercer | Dan Host can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Walter Lawerence - foul #2 on Walter Lawerence, team foul #4 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Marshall | Jerry Vedder (PF) James Villalobos | |
| Subs | Mercer | Ken Craft (SG) David Carver | |
| 06:48 | Mercer | Dan Host makes the 1st free throw | 50-41 |
| 06:48 | Mercer | Dan Host makes the 2nd free throw | 50-42 |
| 06:24 | Marshall | Jerry Vedder comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-42 |
| 06:22 | Mercer | Danny Hayden snags the defensive board | 50-42 |
| 06:06 | Mercer | Danny Hayden can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-42 |
| 06:04 | Marshall | Walter Lawerence gets the rebound | 50-42 |
| 05:41 | Marshall | Ronald Nobles drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by William Russell | 53-42 |
| 05:22 | Mercer | Ken Craft misses the shot in the lane | 53-42 |
| 05:21 | Mercer | Richard Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 53-42 |
| 05:12 | Mercer | Gary Galles's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-42 |
| Subs | Marshall | Sylvester Mikowski (SF), James Villalobos (C) Walter Lawerence, Jerry Vedder | |
| Subs | Mercer | Freddy Rambert (PG), David Carver (SG), Scott Nguyen (PF) Gary Galles, Dan Host, Richard Smith | |
| 04:45 | Marshall | John Boose hits a fadeaway from the right side set up by William Russell and he's fouled by Scott Nguyen - foul #2 on Scott Nguyen, team foul #2 | 55-42 |
| Subs | Marshall | David Drake (SG) Ronald Nobles | |
| Subs | Mercer | David Curry (SF), Chris Grieve (C) Ken Craft, Danny Hayden | |
| 04:45 | Marshall | John Boose misses the free throw | 55-42 |
| 04:45 | Mercer | Chris Grieve gets the rebound | 55-42 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:34 | Mercer | Scott Nguyen drills a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Freddy Rambert | 55-44 |
| 04:08 | Marshall | David Drake is called for 3 seconds | 55-44 |
| Subs | Marshall | Uros Duszynski (PG), Walter Lawerence (PF) William Russell, John Boose | |
| Subs | Mercer | Gary Galles (PG), Richard Smith (PF) Freddy Rambert, David Curry | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:54 | Mercer | Richard Smith makes the floater near the basket on a nice dish by David Carver | 55-46 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:25 | Marshall | Walter Lawerence drills a floater from close range | 57-46 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Uros Duszynski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Drake (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Sylvester Mikowski (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Walter Lawerence (fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. C - James Villalobos (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Gary Galles (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Carver (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Scott Nguyen (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Chris Grieve (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:09 | Mercer | David Carver is hacked by Sylvester Mikowski - foul #1 on Sylvester Mikowski, team foul #5 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Marshall | William Russell (PG), Ronald Nobles (SG), John Boose (C) Uros Duszynski, David Drake, James Villalobos | |
| Subs | Mercer | Ken Craft (SF), Danny Hayden (C) Scott Nguyen, Chris Grieve | |
| 03:01 | Mercer | David Carver can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-46 |
| 02:59 | Mercer | Ken Craft gets the offensive rebound | 57-46 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:44 | Mercer | Richard Smith connects on the turnaround from the right block | 57-48 |
| 02:19 | Marshall | Ronald Nobles can't finish the layup | 57-48 |
| 02:18 | Mercer | Richard Smith snags the defensive board | 57-48 |
| 02:08 | Mercer | Ken Craft misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-48 |
| 02:06 | Mercer | Richard Smith misses the tip | 57-48 |
| 02:04 | Mercer | Ken Craft tips it back up and in | 57-50 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:43 | Marshall | Walter Lawerence misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Ken Craft - foul #3 on Ken Craft, team foul #3 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Marshall | Jerry Vedder (PF) Sylvester Mikowski | |
| Subs | Mercer | Dan Host (SF) Ken Craft | |
| 01:43 | Marshall | Walter Lawerence makes the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 01:43 | Marshall | Walter Lawerence makes the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 01:23 | Mercer | David Carver is hacked by Ronald Nobles - foul #2 on Ronald Nobles, team foul #6 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Marshall | Sylvester Mikowski (SF) Walter Lawerence | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 01:14 | Mercer | Jerry Vedder picks off the pass by Dan Host | 59-50 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Marshall | Sylvester Mikowski knocks in the jumper near the basket on a great pass from William Russell and the foul's on Dan Host - foul #2 on Dan Host, team foul #4 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Marshall | Uros Duszynski (PG), David Drake (SG), Walter Lawerence (PF), James Villalobos (C) William Russell, Ronald Nobles, Jerry Vedder, John Boose | |
| Subs | Mercer | Freddy Rambert (PG), David Curry (SG), Ken Craft (SF), Scott Nguyen (PF), Chris Grieve (C) Gary Galles, David Carver, Dan Host, Richard Smith, Danny Hayden | |
| 00:52 | Marshall | Sylvester Mikowski makes the free throw | 62-50 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Mercer | David Curry misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-50 |
| 00:42 | Marshall | The rebound goes to Sylvester Mikowski | 62-50 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Marshall | Walter Lawerence can't finish the layup | 62-50 |
| 00:16 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Ken Craft | 62-50 |
| 00:11 | Mercer | Chris Grieve's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-50 |
| Subs | Marshall | Joseph Rochelle (SF) Sylvester Mikowski | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 00:00 | Marshall | Uros Duszynski runs out the clock | 62-50 |