| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Gary Galles (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Carver (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dan Host (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Scott Nguyen (fresh) 4 reb. C - Robin Henderson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Edward Manjarrez (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Oswaldo Gallo (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Woods (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Derrick Zupan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Amundsen (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Youngstown State | Steven Woods inbounds the ball | 27-29 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Youngstown State | Joseph Amundsen misses the lay-in | 27-29 |
| 19:37 | Mercer | Dan Host grabs the defensive rebound | 27-29 |
| 19:25 | Mercer | Gary Galles can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 27-29 |
| 19:24 | Youngstown State | Derrick Zupan gets the rebound | 27-29 |
| 19:18 | Youngstown State | The jump hook by Derrick Zupan is blocked by Dan Host | 27-29 |
| 19:17 | Youngstown State | Derrick Zupan grabs the offensive rebound | 27-29 |
| 19:00 | Youngstown State | Steven Woods hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 27-32 |
| 18:38 | Mercer | Dan Host blows the layup | 27-32 |
| 18:37 | Mercer | Gary Galles pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-32 |
| 18:24 | Mercer | Robin Henderson lays it up and in set up by David Carver | 29-32 |
| 18:08 | Youngstown State | Steven Woods is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Steven Woods, team foul #1 | 29-32 |
| 17:57 | Mercer | Robin Henderson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 29-32 |
| 17:56 | Youngstown State | Derrick Zupan grabs the defensive rebound | 29-32 |
| 17:39 | Youngstown State | Joseph Amundsen comes up short on the shot from the right side | 29-32 |
| 17:38 | Mercer | Dan Host grabs the board | 29-32 |
| 17:32 | Mercer | David Carver is hacked by Oswaldo Gallo - foul #3 on Oswaldo Gallo, team foul #2 | 29-32 |
| Subs | Mercer | Chris Grieve (PF), Phil Sing (C) Scott Nguyen, Robin Henderson | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Tracy Monson (SG), James Lamp (PF) Oswaldo Gallo, Derrick Zupan | |
| 17:15 | Mercer | Dan Host can't finish the layup but the foul's on Joseph Amundsen - foul #3 on Joseph Amundsen, team foul #3 | 29-32 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Roy Cross (PG), Richard Wilcox (C) Edward Manjarrez, Joseph Amundsen | |
| 17:15 | Mercer | Dan Host makes the 1st free throw | 30-32 |
| 17:15 | Mercer | Dan Host makes the 2nd free throw | 31-32 |
| 17:03 | Youngstown State | Richard Wilcox misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-32 |
| 17:02 | Youngstown State | James Lamp can't tip it in | 31-32 |
| 17:01 | Youngstown State | Steven Woods pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-32 |
| 16:40 | Youngstown State | Tracy Monson blows the dunk | 31-32 |
| 16:39 | Youngstown State | Tracy Monson grabs the offensive rebound | 31-32 |
| 16:21 | Youngstown State | Roy Cross can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-32 |
| 16:20 | Youngstown State | Tracy Monson misses the tip | 31-32 |
| 16:18 | Mercer | Dan Host snags the defensive board | 31-32 |
| 16:11 | Mercer | Phil Sing's floater is tipped away by James Lamp | 31-32 |
| 16:10 | Youngstown State | Richard Wilcox grabs the defensive rebound | 31-32 |
| 16:04 | Youngstown State | James Lamp misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 31-32 |
| 16:02 | Mercer | Gary Galles grabs the defensive rebound | 31-32 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Gary Galles (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Carver (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dan Host (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Chris Grieve (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Phil Sing (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Roy Cross (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Tracy Monson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. SF - Steven Woods (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Lamp (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Wilcox (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Mercer | David Carver connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Gary Galles | 34-32 |
| 15:25 | Youngstown State | Steven Woods blows the layup | 34-32 |
| 15:23 | Mercer | Phil Sing grabs the defensive rebound | 34-32 |
| 15:15 | Mercer | Dan Host's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-32 |
| Subs | Mercer | Freddy Rambert (PG), David Curry (SG), Roy Loar (SF), Richard Smith (PF), Robin Henderson (C) Gary Galles, David Carver, Dan Host, Chris Grieve, Phil Sing | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Edward Manjarrez (PG), Oswaldo Gallo (SG), Derrick Zupan (PF), Joseph Amundsen (C) Roy Cross, Steven Woods, James Lamp, Richard Wilcox | |
| 15:02 | Youngstown State | Oswaldo Gallo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-32 |
| 15:01 | Mercer | Richard Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 34-32 |
| 14:54 | Mercer | David Curry buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Smith | 37-32 |
| 14:38 | Youngstown State | Oswaldo Gallo is fouled on the floor by Freddy Rambert - foul #1 on Freddy Rambert, team foul #1 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Frank King (SF) Tracy Monson | |
| 14:15 | Youngstown State | Oswaldo Gallo drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Edward Manjarrez | 37-35 |
| 13:55 | Mercer | David Curry's pass is intercepted by Oswaldo Gallo | 37-35 |
| 13:32 | Youngstown State | Derrick Zupan makes the shot from just outside the lane set up by Frank King | 37-37 |
| 13:14 | Mercer | Robin Henderson is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 37-37 |
| Subs | Mercer | Gary Galles (PG), David Carver (SG), Dan Host (SF) Freddy Rambert, David Curry, Roy Loar | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Steven Woods (SF) Frank King | |
| 12:50 | Youngstown State | Dan Host picks off the pass by Steven Woods | 37-37 |
| 12:28 | Mercer | Richard Smith makes the floater from the baseline | 39-37 |
| 12:08 | Youngstown State | Oswaldo Gallo misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 39-37 |
| 12:06 | Youngstown State | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Amundsen | 39-37 |
| 11:53 | Youngstown State | Derrick Zupan is whistled for traveling | 39-37 |
| Subs | Mercer | Scott Nguyen (PF), Chris Grieve (C) Richard Smith, Robin Henderson | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Roy Cross (PG), James Lamp (PF), Richard Wilcox (C) Edward Manjarrez, Derrick Zupan, Joseph Amundsen | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Gary Galles (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Carver (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dan Host (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Scott Nguyen (fresh) 4 reb. C - Chris Grieve (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Roy Cross (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Oswaldo Gallo (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Steven Woods (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Lamp (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Wilcox (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Mercer | Scott Nguyen misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 39-37 |
| 11:32 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to James Lamp | 39-37 |
| 11:13 | Youngstown State | James Lamp knocks in the fadeaway from the right side | 39-39 |
| 10:52 | Mercer | Chris Grieve lays it up and in | 41-39 |
| 10:28 | Youngstown State | Richard Wilcox drills a jump hook in the lane set up by Roy Cross | 41-41 |
| 10:08 | Mercer | Gary Galles buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Scott Nguyen | 43-41 |
| 09:40 | Youngstown State | Roy Cross is whistled for traveling | 43-41 |
| Subs | Mercer | Freddy Rambert (PG), David Curry (SG), Roy Loar (SF), Richard Smith (PF), Robin Henderson (C) Gary Galles, David Carver, Dan Host, Scott Nguyen, Chris Grieve | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Edward Manjarrez (PG), Tracy Monson (SG), Frank King (SF), Derrick Zupan (PF), Joseph Amundsen (C) Roy Cross, Oswaldo Gallo, Steven Woods, James Lamp, Richard Wilcox | |
| 09:24 | Mercer | Freddy Rambert knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Roy Loar | 45-41 |
| 09:12 | Youngstown State | Tracy Monson makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Edward Manjarrez | 45-44 |
| 08:55 | Mercer | Joseph Amundsen steals it from Freddy Rambert | 45-44 |
| 08:30 | Youngstown State | Tracy Monson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-44 |
| 08:29 | Mercer | Freddy Rambert snags the defensive board | 45-44 |
| 08:25 | Mercer | Roy Loar misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-44 |
| 08:23 | Mercer | Robin Henderson pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 08:15 | Mercer | Roy Loar hits a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Freddy Rambert | 47-44 |
| 08:04 | Youngstown State | A charge is called on Frank King - foul #1 on Frank King, team foul #4 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Mercer | Gary Galles (PG), Scott Nguyen (C) Freddy Rambert, Robin Henderson | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Oswaldo Gallo (SG), Steven Woods (SF) Tracy Monson, Frank King | |
| 07:42 | Mercer | Richard Smith buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Gary Galles | 49-44 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Gary Galles (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Curry (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Roy Loar (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Scott Nguyen (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Edward Manjarrez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Oswaldo Gallo (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Steven Woods (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Derrick Zupan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Amundsen (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:31 | Youngstown State | Joseph Amundsen steps out of bounds on the sideline | 49-44 |
| Subs | Mercer | David Carver (SG), Dan Host (SF) David Curry, Roy Loar | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | James Lamp (PF) Derrick Zupan | |
| 07:17 | Mercer | Richard Smith is whistled for traveling | 49-44 |
| 06:56 | Youngstown State | Edward Manjarrez misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-44 |
| 06:54 | Mercer | Dan Host snags the defensive board | 49-44 |
| 06:43 | Mercer | Edward Manjarrez is called for the reach on Gary Galles - foul #1 on Edward Manjarrez, team foul #5 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Mercer | Robin Henderson (C) Scott Nguyen | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Roy Cross (PG), Richard Wilcox (C) Edward Manjarrez, Joseph Amundsen | |
| 06:31 | Mercer | David Carver is hacked by Oswaldo Gallo - foul #4 on Oswaldo Gallo, team foul #6 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Mercer | Chris Grieve (PF) Richard Smith | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 06:21 | Mercer | The short jumper by Robin Henderson is denied by James Lamp | 49-44 |
| 06:20 | Youngstown State | Richard Wilcox pulls down the rebound | 49-44 |
| 06:07 | Youngstown State | David Carver steals the ball from Richard Wilcox | 49-44 |
| 05:50 | Mercer | Roy Cross is called for the reach on Gary Galles - foul #1 on Roy Cross, team foul #7 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Mercer | Roy Loar (SF), Scott Nguyen (PF) Dan Host, Chris Grieve | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Tracy Monson (SG), Derrick Zupan (PF) Oswaldo Gallo, Richard Wilcox | |
| 05:50 | Mercer | Gary Galles makes the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 05:50 | Mercer | Gary Galles makes the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| 05:26 | Youngstown State | Tracy Monson can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 51-44 |
| 05:24 | Mercer | Roy Loar grabs the board | 51-44 |
| 05:07 | Mercer | Scott Nguyen makes the floater in the lane on a nice dish by David Carver and the foul's on Tracy Monson - foul #1 on Tracy Monson, team foul #8 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Mercer | David Curry (SG), Richard Smith (PF) David Carver, Robin Henderson | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Edward Manjarrez (PG), Frank King (SF), Joseph Amundsen (C) Roy Cross, Steven Woods, James Lamp | |
| 05:07 | Mercer | Scott Nguyen misses the free throw | 53-44 |
| 05:07 | Youngstown State | Derrick Zupan grabs the defensive rebound | 53-44 |
| 04:53 | Youngstown State | Tracy Monson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-44 |
| 04:52 | Mercer | Roy Loar snags the defensive board | 53-44 |
| 04:33 | Mercer | Richard Smith hits the finger roll on a great pass from Roy Loar | 55-44 |
| 04:06 | Youngstown State | Edward Manjarrez misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Roy Loar - foul #2 on Roy Loar, team foul #2 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Mercer | Freddy Rambert (PG), Dan Host (SF) Gary Galles, Roy Loar | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Oswaldo Gallo (SG), Steven Woods (SF), Walter Merritt (PF) Tracy Monson, Frank King, Derrick Zupan | |
| 04:06 | Youngstown State | Edward Manjarrez makes the 1st free throw | 55-45 |
| 04:06 | Youngstown State | Edward Manjarrez makes the 2nd free throw | 55-46 |
| 03:48 | Mercer | Richard Smith clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-46 |
| 03:47 | Youngstown State | Joseph Amundsen grabs the board | 55-46 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:37 | Youngstown State | Edward Manjarrez knocks in the jumper from the right side set up by Steven Woods | 55-48 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Freddy Rambert (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Curry (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Dan Host (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Richard Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Scott Nguyen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Edward Manjarrez (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Oswaldo Gallo (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Steven Woods (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Walter Merritt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Amundsen (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:19 | Mercer | David Curry misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-48 |
| 03:18 | Mercer | Richard Smith can't tip it in | 55-48 |
| 03:17 | Youngstown State | Steven Woods grabs the defensive rebound | 55-48 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:06 | Youngstown State | Joseph Amundsen clanks a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Scott Nguyen - foul #2 on Scott Nguyen, team foul #3 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Mercer | Gary Galles (PG), David Carver (SG), Robin Henderson (C) Freddy Rambert, David Curry, Scott Nguyen | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Roy Cross (PG), James Lamp (PF) Edward Manjarrez, Walter Merritt | |
| 03:06 | Youngstown State | Joseph Amundsen makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 03:06 | Youngstown State | Joseph Amundsen makes the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 02:52 | Mercer | Gary Galles is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Gary Galles, team foul #4 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Derrick Zupan (PF) Joseph Amundsen | |
| 02:49 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-50 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Edward Manjarrez (PG), Joseph Amundsen (C) Roy Cross, James Lamp | |
| 02:38 | Youngstown State | Steven Woods hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 55-50 |
| 02:36 | Mercer | Robin Henderson pulls down the rebound | 55-50 |
| 02:30 | Mercer | Richard Smith scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Dan Host | 57-50 |
| 02:14 | Youngstown State | The short jumper by Oswaldo Gallo is denied by Robin Henderson | 57-50 |
| 02:13 | Mercer | The rebound goes to David Carver | 57-50 |
| 02:06 | Mercer | Gary Galles comes up short on the shot from the left side but the foul's on Edward Manjarrez - foul #2 on Edward Manjarrez, team foul #9 | 57-50 |
| 02:06 | Mercer | Gary Galles makes the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 02:06 | Mercer | Gary Galles makes the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:56 | Youngstown State | Derrick Zupan dunks the ball on a great pass from Steven Woods | 59-52 |
| 01:32 | Mercer | Richard Smith misses the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Joseph Amundsen - foul #4 on Joseph Amundsen, team foul #10 | 59-52 |
| 01:32 | Mercer | Richard Smith makes the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 01:32 | Mercer | Richard Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| 01:16 | Youngstown State | Edward Manjarrez misses long on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Richard Smith - foul #4 on Richard Smith, team foul #5 | 61-52 |
| 01:16 | Youngstown State | Edward Manjarrez makes the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 01:16 | Youngstown State | Edward Manjarrez makes the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 00:56 | Mercer | David Carver is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on David Carver, team foul #6 | 61-54 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:52 | Youngstown State | Steven Woods makes the jumpshot from the right wing | 61-56 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Mercer | Richard Smith misses the easy layup but the foul's on Edward Manjarrez - foul #3 on Edward Manjarrez, team foul #11 | 61-56 |
| 00:24 | Mercer | Richard Smith makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 00:24 | Mercer | Richard Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 00:18 | Youngstown State | Oswaldo Gallo knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Steven Woods | 63-59 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:16 | Mercer | David Carver is hacked by Oswaldo Gallo in the backcourt - foul #5 on Oswaldo Gallo, team foul #12 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Tracy Monson (SG) Oswaldo Gallo | |
| 00:16 | Mercer | David Carver misses the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 00:16 | Mercer | David Carver makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:09 | Youngstown State | Edward Manjarrez connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-62 |
| 00:06 | Mercer | David Carver is fouled in the backcourt by Tracy Monson - foul #2 on Tracy Monson, team foul #13 | 64-62 |
| 00:06 | Mercer | David Carver makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:06 | Mercer | David Carver misses the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:06 | Youngstown State | Joseph Amundsen grabs the defensive rebound | 65-62 |
| 00:06 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-62 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 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 (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Youngstown State | Edward Manjarrez misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-62 |