| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Anthony Allen (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Olin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edward Olson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Vernon Jaffe (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Logan Perry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Clarence Turner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Larry Payne (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Jewell (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Shields (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - Bryan Trotter (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Edward Olson inbounds the ball | 32-30 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:58 | Mercer | Clarence Turner steals the ball from Edward Olson in the backcourt | 32-30 |
| 19:43 | Long Beach State | Bryan Trotter travels with the ball | 32-30 |
| 19:16 | Mercer | Richard Shields takes the ball from Vernon Jaffe | 32-30 |
| 18:49 | Long Beach State | Bryan Trotter misses the easy layup | 32-30 |
| 18:47 | Mercer | The rebound goes to William Olin | 32-30 |
| 18:24 | Mercer | Anthony Allen misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Larry Payne - foul #2 on Larry Payne, team foul #1 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Mercer | Matthew Dark (SG), Roger Gadberry (PF), Gerald Pratt (C) William Olin, Vernon Jaffe, Logan Perry | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Al Prahl (SG), Robert Keeble (SF), Franklin Mattox (PF), Michael Denniston (C) Larry Payne, Michael Jewell, Richard Shields, Bryan Trotter | |
| 18:24 | Mercer | Anthony Allen makes the 1st free throw | 33-30 |
| 18:24 | Mercer | Anthony Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 34-30 |
| 18:06 | Long Beach State | Clarence Turner scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Denniston | 34-33 |
| 17:49 | Mercer | Gerald Pratt connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Anthony Allen | 37-33 |
| 17:27 | Long Beach State | Robert Keeble scores on a jumper from the left wing set up by Clarence Turner | 37-35 |
| 17:12 | Mercer | Anthony Allen connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Matthew Dark | 39-35 |
| 17:01 | Long Beach State | Franklin Mattox hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 39-35 |
| 17:00 | Long Beach State | Michael Denniston grabs the offensive board | 39-35 |
| 16:42 | Long Beach State | Robert Keeble is hacked by Gerald Pratt - foul #2 on Gerald Pratt, team foul #1 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Mercer | Colin Avery (PG), William Olin (SG), Don Downey (SF), Vernon Jaffe (PF), Logan Perry (C) Anthony Allen, Matthew Dark, Edward Olson, Roger Gadberry, Gerald Pratt | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Frederick Wallace (PG), Larry Payne (SG), Michael Jewell (SF), Richard Shields (PF), Bryan Trotter (C) Clarence Turner, Al Prahl, Robert Keeble, Franklin Mattox, Michael Denniston | |
| 16:37 | Long Beach State | Richard Shields misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Vernon Jaffe - foul #1 on Vernon Jaffe, team foul #2 | 39-35 |
| 16:37 | Long Beach State | Richard Shields makes the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 16:37 | Long Beach State | Richard Shields makes the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 16:35 | Mercer | Colin Avery's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-37 |
| 16:12 | Long Beach State | Bryan Trotter comes up short on the runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Colin Avery - foul #2 on Colin Avery, team foul #3 | 39-37 |
| 16:12 | Long Beach State | Bryan Trotter makes the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 16:12 | Long Beach State | Bryan Trotter makes the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 16:10 | Mercer | Michael Jewell picks off the pass by William Olin in the backcourt | 39-39 |
| 16:00 | Long Beach State | Frederick Wallace misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 39-39 |
| 15:58 | Mercer | Vernon Jaffe grabs the defensive rebound | 39-39 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Colin Avery (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Olin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Don Downey (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Vernon Jaffe (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Logan Perry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Frederick Wallace (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Larry Payne (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Jewell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Richard Shields (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. C - Bryan Trotter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:56 | Mercer | William Olin is hacked by Larry Payne in the backcourt - foul #3 on Larry Payne, team foul #2 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Lanny Baker (SG), Joseph Watkins (C) Larry Payne, Bryan Trotter | |
| 15:51 | Mercer | Frederick Wallace takes the ball from Colin Avery | 39-39 |
| 15:48 | Long Beach State | Frederick Wallace banks in the layup | 39-41 |
| 15:44 | Mercer | Don Downey is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Jewell - foul #1 on Michael Jewell, team foul #3 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Mercer | Matthew Dark (PG) Colin Avery | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 15:31 | Mercer | Vernon Jaffe's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Shields | 39-41 |
| 15:30 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Joseph Watkins | 39-41 |
| 15:25 | Long Beach State | Frederick Wallace connects on the jumper in the paint and he's hacked by Logan Perry - foul #3 on Logan Perry, team foul #4 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Mercer | Gerald Pratt (C) Logan Perry | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robert Keeble (SF), Bryan Trotter (C) Michael Jewell, Richard Shields | |
| 15:25 | Long Beach State | Frederick Wallace makes the free throw | 39-44 |
| 15:13 | Mercer | William Olin is open and buries a shot from the left block set up by Matthew Dark | 41-44 |
| 15:00 | Long Beach State | Gerald Pratt swats the layup by Robert Keeble | 41-44 |
| 14:59 | Long Beach State | Robert Keeble tips it home | 41-46 |
| 14:43 | Mercer | William Olin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-46 |
| 14:41 | Mercer | Don Downey pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-46 |
| 14:28 | Mercer | Gerald Pratt clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Bryan Trotter - foul #2 on Bryan Trotter, team foul #4 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Mercer | Anthony Allen (PG), Colin Avery (SG), Roger Gadberry (SF), Chuck Yorke (PF) Matthew Dark, William Olin, Don Downey, Vernon Jaffe | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Clarence Turner (PG), Larry Payne (SG), Michael Jewell (SF), Franklin Mattox (PF), Michael Denniston (C) Frederick Wallace, Lanny Baker, Robert Keeble, Joseph Watkins, Bryan Trotter | |
| 14:28 | Mercer | Gerald Pratt misses the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 14:28 | Mercer | Gerald Pratt misses the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 14:28 | Long Beach State | Michael Denniston snags the defensive board | 41-46 |
| 14:14 | Long Beach State | Franklin Mattox travels with the ball | 41-46 |
| Subs | Mercer | Edward Olson (SF) Gerald Pratt | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 13:45 | Mercer | Michael Denniston is called for the reach on Roger Gadberry - foul #1 on Michael Denniston, team foul #5 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Mercer | Logan Perry (C) Chuck Yorke | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 13:31 | Mercer | Michael Denniston steals the ball from Edward Olson | 41-46 |
| 13:24 | Long Beach State | Franklin Mattox drills a turnaround from the left block set up by Clarence Turner and he's hacked by Logan Perry - foul #4 on Logan Perry, team foul #5 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Mercer | William Olin (SG), Chuck Yorke (PF) Anthony Allen, Logan Perry | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Al Prahl (SG), Robert Keeble (SF), Richard Shields (PF) Larry Payne, Michael Jewell, Michael Denniston | |
| 13:24 | Long Beach State | Franklin Mattox misses the free throw | 41-48 |
| 13:24 | Mercer | Chuck Yorke gets the rebound | 41-48 |
| 13:22 | Mercer | Roger Gadberry is hacked by Franklin Mattox in the backcourt - foul #3 on Franklin Mattox, team foul #6 | 41-48 |
| 13:12 | Mercer | Colin Avery connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Chuck Yorke | 44-48 |
| 12:51 | Long Beach State | Richard Shields misses short on a shot from the right wing | 44-48 |
| 12:49 | Long Beach State | Robert Keeble tips it back up and in | 44-50 |
| 12:45 | Mercer | William Olin is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 44-50 |
| Subs | Mercer | Matthew Dark (PG), Vernon Jaffe (PF) Colin Avery, Edward Olson | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Lanny Baker (SG), Joseph Watkins (C) Clarence Turner, Franklin Mattox | |
| 12:27 | Long Beach State | Richard Shields buries a floater from the right block and the foul's on Vernon Jaffe - foul #2 on Vernon Jaffe, team foul #6 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Mercer | Anthony Allen (PG), Don Downey (SF), Gerald Pratt (C) William Olin, Chuck Yorke, Roger Gadberry | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Bryan Trotter (C) Robert Keeble | |
| 12:27 | Long Beach State | Richard Shields makes the free throw | 44-53 |
| 12:05 | Mercer | Don Downey misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-53 |
| 12:03 | Mercer | Vernon Jaffe tips it but misses | 44-53 |
| 12:01 | Mercer | Don Downey pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-53 |
| 11:48 | Mercer | Anthony Allen misses the shot from the free throw line | 44-53 |
| 11:47 | Long Beach State | Joseph Watkins snags the defensive board | 44-53 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Anthony Allen (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Dark (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Don Downey (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Vernon Jaffe (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Gerald Pratt (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Al Prahl (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Lanny Baker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joseph Watkins (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Richard Shields (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Bryan Trotter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Long Beach State | Bryan Trotter misses the easy layup | 44-53 |
| 11:26 | Mercer | Matthew Dark gets the rebound | 44-53 |
| 11:13 | Mercer | Bryan Trotter swats the layup by Matthew Dark | 44-53 |
| 11:12 | Mercer | Vernon Jaffe tips it in | 46-53 |
| 10:53 | Long Beach State | Lanny Baker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-53 |
| 10:51 | Long Beach State | Joseph Watkins tips it home | 46-55 |
| 10:48 | Mercer | Matthew Dark is fouled in the backcourt by Lanny Baker - foul #1 on Lanny Baker, team foul #7 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Mercer | Colin Avery (SG), Edward Olson (SF), Chuck Yorke (PF), Roger Gadberry (C) Anthony Allen, Don Downey, Vernon Jaffe, Gerald Pratt | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Clarence Turner (PG), Larry Payne (SG), Michael Jewell (SF), Franklin Mattox (PF), Michael Denniston (C) Al Prahl, Lanny Baker, Joseph Watkins, Richard Shields, Bryan Trotter | |
| 10:48 | Mercer | Matthew Dark makes the 1st free throw | 47-55 |
| 10:48 | Mercer | Matthew Dark makes the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| 10:41 | Long Beach State | Clarence Turner misses the 3pt shot from the left corner but the foul's on Chuck Yorke - foul #1 on Chuck Yorke, team foul #7 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Mercer | William Olin (SG) Matthew Dark | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 10:41 | Long Beach State | Clarence Turner makes the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 10:41 | Long Beach State | Clarence Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 48-57 |
| 10:41 | Long Beach State | Clarence Turner makes the 3rd free throw | 48-58 |
| 10:36 | Mercer | Edward Olson loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-58 |
| 10:12 | Long Beach State | Michael Denniston is whistled for a carry | 48-58 |
| 09:46 | Mercer | William Olin buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Colin Avery | 51-58 |
| 09:37 | Long Beach State | Michael Denniston misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 51-58 |
| 09:35 | Long Beach State | Franklin Mattox grabs the offensive board | 51-58 |
| 09:21 | Long Beach State | Larry Payne hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-58 |
| 09:19 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Roger Gadberry | 51-58 |
| 09:03 | Mercer | Franklin Mattox denies the turnaround by Chuck Yorke | 51-58 |
| 09:01 | Long Beach State | Michael Jewell snags the defensive board | 51-58 |
| 08:41 | Long Beach State | Michael Jewell scores on a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Michael Denniston | 51-60 |
| 08:30 | Mercer | Colin Avery clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 51-60 |
| 08:28 | Long Beach State | Michael Jewell pulls down the rebound | 51-60 |
| 08:14 | Long Beach State | Michael Denniston misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-60 |
| 08:13 | Mercer | Chuck Yorke grabs the board | 51-60 |
| 07:53 | Mercer | Roger Gadberry misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-60 |
| 07:52 | Long Beach State | Franklin Mattox grabs the board | 51-60 |
| 07:39 | Long Beach State | Franklin Mattox comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-60 |
| 07:37 | Mercer | William Olin grabs the board | 51-60 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Colin Avery (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Olin (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edward Olson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Chuck Yorke (tiring) 2 reb. C - Roger Gadberry (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Clarence Turner (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Larry Payne (tiring) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Michael Jewell (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Franklin Mattox (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Denniston (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Mercer | Michael Denniston is called for the reach on William Olin - foul #2 on Michael Denniston, team foul #8 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Mercer | Anthony Allen (PG), Don Downey (SF), Vernon Jaffe (PF), Logan Perry (C) Colin Avery, Edward Olson, Chuck Yorke, Roger Gadberry | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Al Prahl (PG), Robert Keeble (SG), Joseph Watkins (SF), Richard Shields (PF), Bryan Trotter (C) Clarence Turner, Larry Payne, Michael Jewell, Franklin Mattox, Michael Denniston | |
| 07:26 | Mercer | William Olin makes the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 07:26 | Mercer | William Olin makes the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| 07:23 | Long Beach State | Al Prahl is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 53-60 |
| Subs | Mercer | Matthew Dark (SG) William Olin | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 07:09 | Mercer | Don Downey can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Richard Shields - foul #2 on Richard Shields, team foul #9 | 53-60 |
| 07:09 | Mercer | Don Downey makes the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 07:09 | Mercer | Don Downey makes the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| 06:45 | Long Beach State | The short jumper by Richard Shields is denied by Vernon Jaffe | 55-60 |
| 06:43 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Matthew Dark | 55-60 |
| 06:40 | Mercer | Richard Shields takes the ball from Matthew Dark in the backcourt | 55-60 |
| 06:23 | Long Beach State | Bryan Trotter knocks in the runner near the basket | 55-62 |
| 06:08 | Mercer | Matthew Dark scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 57-62 |
| 05:56 | Long Beach State | Don Downey takes the ball from Robert Keeble | 57-62 |
| 05:40 | Mercer | Logan Perry is open and scores on a floater from close range on a great pass from Vernon Jaffe | 59-62 |
| 05:31 | Long Beach State | Richard Shields can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 59-62 |
| 05:30 | Mercer | Vernon Jaffe grabs the defensive rebound | 59-62 |
| 05:20 | Mercer | Matthew Dark misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-62 |
| 05:19 | Long Beach State | Bryan Trotter pulls down the rebound | 59-62 |
| 04:58 | Long Beach State | Al Prahl comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 59-62 |
| 04:56 | Mercer | Vernon Jaffe grabs the defensive rebound | 59-62 |
| 04:52 | Mercer | Joseph Watkins steps in front of the Anthony Allen pass in the backcourt | 59-62 |
| 04:50 | Long Beach State | Joseph Watkins blows the dunk | 59-62 |
| 04:48 | Long Beach State | The offensive rebound goes to Bryan Trotter | 59-62 |
| 04:34 | Long Beach State | Richard Shields hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 59-62 |
| 04:33 | Mercer | Anthony Allen snags the defensive board | 59-62 |
| 04:29 | Mercer | Anthony Allen throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-62 |
| Subs | Mercer | William Olin (SG), Edward Olson (SF), Gerald Pratt (C) Matthew Dark, Don Downey, Logan Perry | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Clarence Turner (PG), Lanny Baker (SG), Michael Jewell (SF), Franklin Mattox (PF) Al Prahl, Robert Keeble, Joseph Watkins, Richard Shields | |
| 04:13 | Long Beach State | Clarence Turner knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Michael Jewell | 59-65 |
| 04:01 | Mercer | Vernon Jaffe hits a turnaround from the right block | 61-65 |
| 03:52 | Long Beach State | Clarence Turner loses the dribble to William Olin | 61-65 |
| 03:38 | Mercer | Gerald Pratt can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Bryan Trotter - foul #3 on Bryan Trotter, team foul #10 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Mercer | Logan Perry (C) Vernon Jaffe | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Richard Shields (PF) Bryan Trotter | |
| 03:38 | Mercer | Gerald Pratt misses the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 03:38 | Mercer | Gerald Pratt makes the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Anthony Allen (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Olin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edward Olson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Gerald Pratt (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Logan Perry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Clarence Turner (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Lanny Baker (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Jewell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Shields (tiring) 13 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Franklin Mattox (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:27 | Long Beach State | Lanny Baker drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Shields | 62-68 |
| 03:10 | Mercer | Logan Perry comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 62-68 |
| 03:08 | Mercer | Gerald Pratt pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-68 |
| 03:00 | Mercer | William Olin is hacked by Richard Shields - foul #3 on Richard Shields, team foul #11 | 62-68 |
| Subs | Mercer | Matthew Dark (PG), Chuck Yorke (PF) Anthony Allen, Gerald Pratt | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Larry Payne (SG), Bryan Trotter (C) Lanny Baker, Franklin Mattox | |
| 03:00 | Mercer | William Olin misses the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 03:00 | Mercer | William Olin makes the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| 02:48 | Long Beach State | William Olin takes the ball from Michael Jewell | 63-68 |
| 02:45 | Mercer | William Olin hits the finger roll | 65-68 |
| 02:28 | Long Beach State | Larry Payne buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Clarence Turner | 65-71 |
| 02:26 | Mercer | William Olin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-71 |
| Subs | Mercer | Colin Avery (PG), Roger Gadberry (C) Matthew Dark, Logan Perry | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Frederick Wallace (PG), Robert Keeble (SF), Michael Denniston (PF) Clarence Turner, Michael Jewell, Richard Shields | |
| 02:10 | Long Beach State | Frederick Wallace scores on a shot from the left block set up by Larry Payne | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:54 | Mercer | Bryan Trotter takes the ball from Roger Gadberry | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:38 | Long Beach State | Frederick Wallace misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 65-73 |
| 01:37 | Mercer | The rebound goes to William Olin | 65-73 |
| 01:30 | Mercer | Bryan Trotter swats the layup by Chuck Yorke | 65-73 |
| 01:28 | Long Beach State | Frederick Wallace gets the rebound | 65-73 |
| 01:06 | Long Beach State | Robert Keeble misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-73 |
| 01:04 | Long Beach State | Michael Denniston tips it back up and in | 65-75 |
| 00:53 | Mercer | Roger Gadberry scores on a fadeaway from the right block | 67-75 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Long Beach State | Larry Payne is hacked by Colin Avery in the backcourt - foul #3 on Colin Avery, team foul #8 | 67-75 |
| Subs | Mercer | Anthony Allen (PG), Vernon Jaffe (PF), Logan Perry (C) Colin Avery, Chuck Yorke, Roger Gadberry | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Michael Jewell (SF), Richard Shields (PF), Franklin Mattox (C) Robert Keeble, Michael Denniston, Bryan Trotter | |
| 00:51 | Long Beach State | Larry Payne makes the 1st free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:51 | Long Beach State | Larry Payne makes the 2nd free throw | 67-77 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Mercer | Logan Perry hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the left wing | 67-77 |
| 00:45 | Long Beach State | Richard Shields snags the defensive board | 67-77 |
| 00:44 | Long Beach State | Anthony Allen is called for the reach on Richard Shields in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anthony Allen, team foul #9 | 67-77 |
| Subs | Mercer | Matthew Dark (PG), Colin Avery (SG), Don Downey (SF), Roger Gadberry (PF), Gerald Pratt (C) Anthony Allen, William Olin, Edward Olson, Vernon Jaffe, Logan Perry | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robert Keeble (SG), Joseph Watkins (SF) Larry Payne, Michael Jewell | |
| 00:44 | Long Beach State | Richard Shields makes the 1st free throw | 67-78 |
| 00:44 | Long Beach State | Richard Shields makes the 2nd free throw | 67-79 |
| 00:37 | Mercer | Don Downey knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 69-79 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Long Beach State | Joseph Watkins banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Keeble | 69-81 |
| 00:06 | Mercer | Robert Keeble steals it from Don Downey | 69-81 |
| 00:00 | Long Beach State | Frederick Wallace runs out the clock | 69-81 |