| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Danny Cox (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Steven Schweinfurth (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Andrew Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Travis Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - David Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Anthony Allen (fresh) SG - William Olin (fresh) SF - Ralph Washburn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Vernon Jaffe (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Logan Perry (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Dayton | Andrew Harris inbounds the ball | 34-26 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Dayton | Steven Schweinfurth can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-26 |
| 19:36 | Mercer | Vernon Jaffe gets the rebound | 34-26 |
| 19:28 | Mercer | William Olin knocks in the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Ralph Washburn | 34-28 |
| 19:08 | Dayton | David Harris buries a shot near the basket set up by Andrew Harris | 36-28 |
| 18:55 | Mercer | Vernon Jaffe throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-28 |
| 18:32 | Dayton | Steven Schweinfurth drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Travis Thomas | 39-28 |
| 18:16 | Mercer | William Olin scores on a runner from close range set up by Vernon Jaffe | 39-30 |
| 17:58 | Dayton | Andrew Harris is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Andrew Harris, team foul #1 | 39-30 |
| 17:32 | Mercer | Vernon Jaffe misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-30 |
| 17:30 | Mercer | Logan Perry snags the offensive board | 39-30 |
| 17:13 | Mercer | Vernon Jaffe blows the layup but he's fouled by Travis Thomas - foul #2 on Travis Thomas, team foul #2 | 39-30 |
| Subs | Dayton | Russell Stevens (PG), Jason Logan (SF), Carl Painter (PF), William Eastham (C) Danny Cox, Andrew Harris, Travis Thomas, David Harris | |
| Subs | Mercer | Matthew Dark (PG), Ryan Montague (SG), Joseph Drost (SF), Roger Gadberry (C) Anthony Allen, William Olin, Ralph Washburn, Logan Perry | |
| 17:13 | Mercer | Vernon Jaffe makes the 1st free throw | 39-31 |
| 17:13 | Mercer | Vernon Jaffe makes the 2nd free throw | 39-32 |
| 17:01 | Dayton | Jason Logan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-32 |
| Subs | Dayton | Derrick Sholes (SF) Steven Schweinfurth | |
| Subs | Mercer | Gerald Pratt (C) Vernon Jaffe | |
| 16:46 | Mercer | Joseph Drost's pass is intercepted by Derrick Sholes | 39-32 |
| 16:23 | Dayton | Roger Gadberry swats the short shot by William Eastham | 39-32 |
| 16:21 | Mercer | Joseph Drost pulls down the rebound | 39-32 |
| 16:05 | Mercer | Joseph Drost is hacked by Derrick Sholes - foul #2 on Derrick Sholes, team foul #3 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Dayton | Danny Cox (PG), Steven Schweinfurth (SG) Russell Stevens, Derrick Sholes | |
| Subs | Mercer | William Olin (SG), Ralph Washburn (SF) Ryan Montague, Joseph Drost | |
| 15:50 | Mercer | Gerald Pratt connects on the shot from the left wing set up by William Olin | 39-34 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Danny Cox (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Steven Schweinfurth (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jason Logan (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Carl Painter (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Eastham (fresh) 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Matthew Dark (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Olin (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Washburn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roger Gadberry (fresh) 1 pts. C - Gerald Pratt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Dayton | Danny Cox scores on a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Steven Schweinfurth and he's hacked by Matthew Dark - foul #1 on Matthew Dark, team foul #1 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Dayton | Andrew Harris (SF), Travis Thomas (PF), David Harris (C) Jason Logan, Carl Painter, William Eastham | |
| Subs | Mercer | Anthony Allen (PG), Vernon Jaffe (PF) Matthew Dark, Gerald Pratt | |
| 15:37 | Dayton | Danny Cox makes the free throw | 42-34 |
| 15:24 | Mercer | Anthony Allen clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 42-34 |
| 15:23 | Dayton | David Harris gets the rebound | 42-34 |
| 15:07 | Dayton | David Harris is whistled for traveling | 42-34 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Logan Perry (C) Roger Gadberry | |
| 14:46 | Mercer | Vernon Jaffe misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-34 |
| 14:44 | Mercer | William Olin tips it in | 42-36 |
| 14:35 | Dayton | Travis Thomas throws it down set up by Steven Schweinfurth | 44-36 |
| 14:09 | Mercer | Vernon Jaffe comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 44-36 |
| 14:08 | Dayton | Travis Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 44-36 |
| 13:47 | Dayton | Andrew Harris hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-36 |
| 13:45 | Dayton | David Harris grabs the offensive board | 44-36 |
| 13:22 | Dayton | Anthony Allen steps in front of the Andrew Harris pass | 44-36 |
| 13:19 | Mercer | Anthony Allen hits the finger roll | 44-38 |
| 13:02 | Dayton | David Harris drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Danny Cox | 46-38 |
| 12:54 | Mercer | Anthony Allen knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-41 |
| 12:37 | Dayton | David Harris is hacked by Logan Perry - foul #2 on Logan Perry, team foul #2 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Dayton | Russell Stevens (PG), Jason Logan (SG), Derrick Sholes (SF), Carl Painter (PF), William Eastham (C) Danny Cox, Steven Schweinfurth, Andrew Harris, Travis Thomas, David Harris | |
| Subs | Mercer | Matthew Dark (PG), Ryan Montague (SG), Joseph Drost (SF), Roger Gadberry (PF), Gerald Pratt (C) Anthony Allen, William Olin, Ralph Washburn, Vernon Jaffe, Logan Perry | |
| 12:20 | Dayton | Derrick Sholes misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-41 |
| 12:18 | Dayton | William Eastham tips it home | 48-41 |
| 11:51 | Mercer | Matthew Dark hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Joseph Drost | 48-44 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Russell Stevens (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Logan (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Derrick Sholes (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Carl Painter (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Eastham (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Matthew Dark (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ryan Montague (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Joseph Drost (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roger Gadberry (fresh) 1 pts. C - Gerald Pratt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Dayton | William Eastham can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 48-44 |
| 11:33 | Dayton | Jason Logan hits the follow up shot | 50-44 |
| 11:16 | Mercer | Jason Logan steps in front of the Ryan Montague pass | 50-44 |
| 11:12 | Dayton | Derrick Sholes misses the dunk | 50-44 |
| 11:11 | Mercer | Joseph Drost grabs the defensive rebound | 50-44 |
| 11:06 | Mercer | Matthew Dark hits the finger roll on a great pass from Joseph Drost and he's fouled by Jason Logan - foul #2 on Jason Logan, team foul #4 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Vernon Jaffe (PF) Gerald Pratt | |
| 11:06 | Mercer | Matthew Dark makes the free throw | 50-47 |
| 10:56 | Dayton | Russell Stevens misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-47 |
| 10:55 | Mercer | Roger Gadberry pulls down the rebound | 50-47 |
| 10:33 | Mercer | Ryan Montague makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Joseph Drost | 50-49 |
| 10:18 | Mercer | The refs have stopped play. Roger Gadberry is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his shoulder. It doesn't look like he is going to be able to return to the game. | 50-49 |
| Subs | Dayton | Danny Cox (PG), Steven Schweinfurth (SG), Andrew Harris (SF), Travis Thomas (PF) Russell Stevens, Jason Logan, Derrick Sholes, William Eastham | |
| Subs | Mercer | Anthony Allen (PG), William Olin (SG), Ralph Washburn (SF), Logan Perry (C) Matthew Dark, Ryan Montague, Joseph Drost, Roger Gadberry | |
| 10:04 | Dayton | Ralph Washburn picks off the pass by Steven Schweinfurth | 50-49 |
| 10:01 | Mercer | Ralph Washburn lays it in | 50-51 |
| 09:40 | Dayton | Danny Cox misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 50-51 |
| 09:38 | Dayton | Travis Thomas tips it in | 52-51 |
| 09:18 | Mercer | Carl Painter steps in front of the Ralph Washburn pass | 52-51 |
| 08:58 | Dayton | Danny Cox misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Anthony Allen - foul #3 on Anthony Allen, team foul #3 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Dayton | David Harris (C) Carl Painter | |
| Subs | Mercer | Joseph Drost (PF) Vernon Jaffe | |
| 08:58 | Dayton | Danny Cox makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 08:58 | Dayton | Danny Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 08:38 | Mercer | Joseph Drost misses badly on a shot from the left side | 54-51 |
| 08:37 | Mercer | Joseph Drost pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-51 |
| 08:23 | Mercer | Anthony Allen misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 54-51 |
| 08:22 | Dayton | Steven Schweinfurth snags the defensive board | 54-51 |
| 08:09 | Dayton | Andrew Harris buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-51 |
| 08:02 | Mercer | Anthony Allen is whistled for traveling | 57-51 |
| Subs | Dayton | Russell Stevens (PG), Jason Logan (SF), William Eastham (PF) Danny Cox, Andrew Harris, Travis Thomas | |
| Subs | Mercer | Matthew Dark (PG), Colin Avery (SG), Ryan Montague (SF), Gerald Pratt (C) Anthony Allen, William Olin, Ralph Washburn, Logan Perry | |
| 07:39 | Dayton | Jason Logan misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 57-51 |
| 07:37 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Joseph Drost | 57-51 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Russell Stevens (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Schweinfurth (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Logan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - William Eastham (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - David Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Matthew Dark (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Colin Avery (fresh) SF - Ryan Montague (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Drost (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Gerald Pratt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Mercer | Ryan Montague makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Gerald Pratt | 57-54 |
| 06:56 | Dayton | Steven Schweinfurth buries a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jason Logan | 59-54 |
| 06:39 | Mercer | David Harris is called for the reach on Ryan Montague - foul #1 on David Harris, team foul #5 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Dayton | Danny Cox (PG), Andrew Harris (SF), Carl Painter (C) Steven Schweinfurth, William Eastham, David Harris | |
| Subs | Mercer | William Olin (SG), Ralph Washburn (SF), Vernon Jaffe (PF) Colin Avery, Ryan Montague, Joseph Drost | |
| 06:19 | Mercer | Matthew Dark clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-54 |
| 06:18 | Mercer | Vernon Jaffe grabs the offensive rebound | 59-54 |
| 06:03 | Mercer | Carl Painter picks off the pass by Gerald Pratt | 59-54 |
| 05:46 | Dayton | Matthew Dark is called for the reach on Russell Stevens - foul #2 on Matthew Dark, team foul #4 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Dayton | Travis Thomas (PF) Russell Stevens | |
| Subs | Mercer | Anthony Allen (PG), Logan Perry (C) Matthew Dark, Gerald Pratt | |
| 05:35 | Dayton | Andrew Harris clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Ralph Washburn - foul #2 on Ralph Washburn, team foul #5 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Dayton | David Harris (C) Carl Painter | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 05:35 | Dayton | Andrew Harris makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 05:35 | Dayton | Andrew Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 05:30 | Mercer | Anthony Allen loses the dribble to Danny Cox in the backcourt | 61-54 |
| 05:28 | Dayton | Andrew Harris lays it in on a great pass from Danny Cox | 63-54 |
| 05:08 | Mercer | Vernon Jaffe comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-54 |
| 05:07 | Mercer | Ralph Washburn hits the follow up shot | 63-56 |
| 04:52 | Dayton | William Olin picks off the pass by David Harris | 63-56 |
| 04:40 | Mercer | Anthony Allen connects on the fadeaway from the right side set up by William Olin | 63-58 |
| 04:25 | Dayton | Jason Logan clanks a 3 from straight away | 63-58 |
| 04:23 | Mercer | Logan Perry snags the defensive board | 63-58 |
| 04:08 | Mercer | Logan Perry misses the driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by David Harris - foul #2 on David Harris, team foul #6 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Dayton | Russell Stevens (PG), Steven Schweinfurth (SG), Carl Painter (SF), William Eastham (C) Danny Cox, Jason Logan, Andrew Harris, David Harris | |
| Subs | Mercer | Ryan Montague (SG), Joseph Drost (SF) William Olin, Ralph Washburn | |
| 04:08 | Mercer | Logan Perry makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 04:08 | Mercer | Logan Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 03:50 | Dayton | Steven Schweinfurth scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-60 |
| 03:37 | Mercer | Ryan Montague misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 66-60 |
| 03:35 | Dayton | William Eastham pulls down the rebound | 66-60 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Russell Stevens (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Schweinfurth (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carl Painter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Travis Thomas (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - William Eastham (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Anthony Allen (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - Ryan Montague (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. SF - Joseph Drost (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - Vernon Jaffe (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Logan Perry (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Dayton | William Eastham loses the ball out of bounds | 66-60 |
| Subs | Dayton | Derrick Sholes (SF) Travis Thomas | |
| Subs | Mercer | Matthew Dark (PG), Colin Avery (SG), Gerald Pratt (C) Anthony Allen, Vernon Jaffe, Logan Perry | |
| 03:13 | Mercer | Joseph Drost is fouled on the floor by Carl Painter - foul #3 on Carl Painter, team foul #7 | 66-60 |
| 03:13 | Mercer | Joseph Drost misses the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 03:13 | Dayton | William Eastham grabs the board | 66-60 |
| 02:56 | Dayton | Russell Stevens hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range but the foul's on Colin Avery - foul #2 on Colin Avery, team foul #6 | 66-60 |
| 02:56 | Dayton | Russell Stevens misses the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 02:56 | Dayton | Russell Stevens makes the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 02:53 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-60 |
| Subs | Dayton | Danny Cox (PG), Andrew Harris (SF), Travis Thomas (PF), David Harris (C) Russell Stevens, Derrick Sholes, Carl Painter, William Eastham | |
| Subs | Mercer | Anthony Allen (PG), William Olin (SG), Ralph Washburn (SF), Vernon Jaffe (PF), Logan Perry (C) Matthew Dark, Colin Avery, Ryan Montague, Joseph Drost, Gerald Pratt | |
| 02:40 | Mercer | Logan Perry clanks a jumper from the baseline | 67-60 |
| 02:39 | Dayton | Travis Thomas gets the rebound | 67-60 |
| 02:14 | Dayton | Steven Schweinfurth misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 67-60 |
| 02:12 | Mercer | Vernon Jaffe grabs the defensive rebound | 67-60 |
| 02:00 | Mercer | Danny Cox takes the ball from Logan Perry | 67-60 |
| 01:57 | Dayton | Danny Cox lays it up and in | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:37 | Mercer | Ralph Washburn clanks a floater in the lane | 69-60 |
| 01:36 | Dayton | Steven Schweinfurth pulls down the rebound | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:22 | Dayton | David Harris clanks a floater from the baseline | 69-60 |
| 01:21 | Dayton | Andrew Harris tips it in | 71-60 |
| 01:17 | Mercer | William Olin hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 71-60 |
| 01:16 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Allen | 71-60 |
| 01:07 | Mercer | Ralph Washburn hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from William Olin | 71-63 |
| 00:54 | Dayton | Danny Cox buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Andrew Harris | 74-63 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Mercer | Vernon Jaffe lays it in on a great pass from William Olin | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Dayton | Andrew Harris is hacked by Anthony Allen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Anthony Allen, team foul #7 | 74-65 |
| 00:47 | Dayton | Andrew Harris makes the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:47 | Dayton | Andrew Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:47 | Mercer | Logan Perry snags the defensive board | 75-65 |
| 00:40 | Mercer | Logan Perry makes the runner near the basket on a great pass from William Olin | 75-67 |
| 00:38 | Dayton | Anthony Allen is called for the reach on Danny Cox in the backcourt - foul #5 on Anthony Allen, team foul #8 | 75-67 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Matthew Dark (PG) Anthony Allen | |
| 00:38 | Dayton | Danny Cox makes the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:38 | Dayton | Danny Cox misses the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:38 | Mercer | Logan Perry pulls down the rebound | 76-67 |
| 00:32 | Mercer | Ralph Washburn misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 76-67 |
| 00:30 | Mercer | William Olin gets the offensive rebound | 76-67 |
| 00:28 | Mercer | Matthew Dark comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 76-67 |
| 00:27 | Dayton | Travis Thomas snags the defensive board | 76-67 |
| 00:25 | Dayton | Travis Thomas is hacked by Matthew Dark in the backcourt - foul #3 on Matthew Dark, team foul #9 | 76-67 |
| 00:25 | Dayton | Travis Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:25 | Dayton | Travis Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 78-67 |
| 00:19 | Mercer | Matthew Dark hits a pull-up jumper from the right side | 78-69 |
| 00:17 | Dayton | Matthew Dark is called for the reach on Danny Cox in the backcourt - foul #4 on Matthew Dark, team foul #10 | 78-69 |
| 00:17 | Dayton | Danny Cox misses the 1st free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:17 | Dayton | Danny Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 79-69 |
| 00:11 | Mercer | Vernon Jaffe misses badly on a floater from the right block | 79-69 |
| 00:10 | Mercer | Ralph Washburn misses the tip | 79-69 |
| 00:08 | Dayton | David Harris snags the defensive board | 79-69 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Dayton | Danny Cox runs out the clock | 79-69 |