| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Alan Hager (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Arthur Meurer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Arvidson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Williamson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Billy Bess (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Heidt (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Gus Surratt (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Granville (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Beyer (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Lafayette | Gus Surratt inbounds the ball | 46-30 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:31 | Lafayette | Donald Granville misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Charles Arvidson - foul #3 on Charles Arvidson, team foul #1 | 46-30 |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Anderson (SF) Charles Arvidson | |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| 19:31 | Lafayette | Donald Granville misses the 1st free throw | 46-30 |
| 19:31 | Lafayette | Donald Granville misses the 2nd free throw | 46-30 |
| 19:31 | Mercer | Daniel Jones grabs the board | 46-30 |
| 19:19 | Mercer | Daniel Jones makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Alan Hager | 49-30 |
| 19:14 | Lafayette | Gus Surratt's pass is intercepted by Arthur Meurer | 49-30 |
| 19:03 | Mercer | Edward Williamson's floater is knocked away by David Beyer | 49-30 |
| 19:01 | Lafayette | David Beyer grabs the defensive rebound | 49-30 |
| 18:41 | Lafayette | David Beyer hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 49-30 |
| 18:40 | Lafayette | Gus Surratt grabs the offensive board | 49-30 |
| 18:15 | Lafayette | Donald Granville is hacked by Michael Anderson - foul #1 on Michael Anderson, team foul #2 | 49-30 |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Stepp (PG), Charles Lasseter (C) Alan Hager, Daniel Jones | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Lloyd Snyder (PG), Thomas Vaden (SG), Michael Williams (SF), Jonathan Brassard (PF), Michael Alphin (C) Billy Bess, Paul Heidt, Gus Surratt, Donald Granville, David Beyer | |
| 18:02 | Lafayette | Jonathan Brassard connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Lloyd Snyder | 49-33 |
| 17:50 | Mercer | Arthur Meurer clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-33 |
| 17:49 | Lafayette | Michael Alphin pulls down the rebound | 49-33 |
| 17:38 | Lafayette | Michael Alphin misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 49-33 |
| 17:36 | Mercer | Arthur Meurer snags the defensive board | 49-33 |
| 17:13 | Mercer | Charles Lasseter is open and scores on a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Charles Stepp | 51-33 |
| 16:52 | Lafayette | Charles Lasseter denies the turnaround by Thomas Vaden | 51-33 |
| 16:50 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Michael Anderson | 51-33 |
| 16:42 | Mercer | Charles Lasseter misses short on an open runner in the paint | 51-33 |
| 16:41 | Lafayette | Michael Alphin snags the defensive board | 51-33 |
| 16:28 | Lafayette | Jonathan Brassard misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 51-33 |
| 16:27 | Mercer | Edward Williamson grabs the defensive rebound | 51-33 |
| 16:25 | Mercer | Arthur Meurer travels in the backcourt | 51-33 |
| Subs | Mercer | Alan Hager (PG), Kevin Kirby (SG), Michael Wolfe (SF), Daniel Jones (C) Charles Stepp, Arthur Meurer, Michael Anderson, Charles Lasseter | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Billy Bess (PG), Paul Heidt (SG), Gus Surratt (SF), Donald Granville (PF), David Beyer (C) Lloyd Snyder, Thomas Vaden, Michael Williams, Jonathan Brassard, Michael Alphin | |
| 16:15 | Lafayette | David Beyer hits a runner in the paint on a great pass from Billy Bess | 51-35 |
| 15:54 | Mercer | Michael Wolfe misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-35 |
| 15:52 | Lafayette | David Beyer pulls down the rebound | 51-35 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Alan Hager (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Kirby (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Michael Wolfe (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Edward Williamson (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Daniel Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Billy Bess (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Heidt (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Gus Surratt (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Granville (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Beyer (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Lafayette | Daniel Jones blocks the short jumper by Donald Granville | 51-35 |
| 15:28 | Lafayette | David Beyer tips it but misses | 51-35 |
| 15:27 | Lafayette | Paul Heidt snags the offensive board | 51-35 |
| 15:16 | Lafayette | Billy Bess is hacked by Alan Hager - foul #1 on Alan Hager, team foul #3 | 51-35 |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Stepp (SG), Charles Arvidson (SF) Kevin Kirby, Michael Wolfe | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Scott Jones (PG), Miles Zerangue (SF) Billy Bess, Gus Surratt | |
| 15:11 | Lafayette | Miles Zerangue is hacked by Daniel Jones - foul #1 on Daniel Jones, team foul #4 | 51-35 |
| 14:59 | Lafayette | Donald Granville hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Miles Zerangue | 51-37 |
| 14:40 | Mercer | Edward Williamson misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-37 |
| 14:39 | Mercer | Daniel Jones grabs the offensive board | 51-37 |
| 14:27 | Mercer | Charles Stepp is fouled on the floor by David Beyer - foul #3 on David Beyer, team foul #1 | 51-37 |
| Subs | Mercer | Kevin Kirby (SG) Alan Hager | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Gus Surratt (SF), Jonathan Brassard (C) Paul Heidt, David Beyer | |
| 14:14 | Mercer | Daniel Jones is whistled for traveling | 51-37 |
| Subs | Mercer | Arthur Meurer (SG), Charles Lasseter (PF), Michael Anderson (C) Kevin Kirby, Edward Williamson, Daniel Jones | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Lloyd Snyder (PG) Scott Jones | |
| 13:58 | Lafayette | Gus Surratt comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 51-37 |
| 13:57 | Mercer | Arthur Meurer snags the defensive board | 51-37 |
| 13:40 | Mercer | Charles Stepp lays it up and in set up by Arthur Meurer and he's hacked by Lloyd Snyder - foul #1 on Lloyd Snyder, team foul #2 | 53-37 |
| Subs | Mercer | Daniel Jones (C) Charles Arvidson | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Billy Bess (PG), Thomas Vaden (SG), Michael Alphin (PF), David Beyer (C) Miles Zerangue, Gus Surratt, Donald Granville, Jonathan Brassard | |
| 13:40 | Mercer | Charles Stepp makes the free throw | 54-37 |
| 13:25 | Lafayette | Michael Alphin misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Charles Lasseter - foul #2 on Charles Lasseter, team foul #5 | 54-37 |
| Subs | Mercer | Kevin Kirby (PG), Michael Wolfe (SF) Charles Stepp, Charles Lasseter | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Gus Surratt (SF) Lloyd Snyder | |
| 13:25 | Lafayette | Michael Alphin makes the 1st free throw | 54-38 |
| 13:25 | Lafayette | Michael Alphin makes the 2nd free throw | 54-39 |
| 13:00 | Mercer | Kevin Kirby drills a shot from the right wing | 56-39 |
| 12:44 | Lafayette | Gus Surratt misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-39 |
| 12:43 | Lafayette | Michael Alphin snags the offensive board | 56-39 |
| 12:31 | Lafayette | David Beyer misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-39 |
| 12:29 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Michael Anderson | 56-39 |
| 12:24 | Mercer | Michael Wolfe is hacked by Gus Surratt - foul #1 on Gus Surratt, team foul #3 | 56-39 |
| Subs | Mercer | Alan Hager (PG), Charles Arvidson (SF), Edward Williamson (PF) Arthur Meurer, Michael Wolfe, Michael Anderson | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Scott Jones (PG), Paul Heidt (SG), Michael Williams (SF), Donald Granville (PF), Jonathan Brassard (C) Billy Bess, Thomas Vaden, Gus Surratt, Michael Alphin, David Beyer | |
| 12:09 | Mercer | Daniel Jones is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-39 |
| 12:07 | Mercer | Charles Arvidson can't tip it in | 56-39 |
| 12:06 | Mercer | Edward Williamson grabs the offensive board | 56-39 |
| 11:56 | Mercer | Alan Hager is alone and drills a shot near the basket | 58-39 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 11:39 | Lafayette | Paul Heidt misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-39 |
| 11:38 | Mercer | Charles Arvidson gets the rebound | 58-39 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Alan Hager (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Kirby (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Charles Arvidson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Edward Williamson (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Daniel Jones (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Scott Jones (fresh) SG - Paul Heidt (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Michael Williams (fresh) PF - Donald Granville (tiring) 4 pts. C - Jonathan Brassard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 11:36 | Mercer | Alan Hager is hacked by Scott Jones in the backcourt - foul #2 on Scott Jones, team foul #4 | 58-39 |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Stepp (SG), Charles Lasseter (C) Kevin Kirby, Daniel Jones | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Lloyd Snyder (PG) Scott Jones | |
| 11:25 | Mercer | Charles Lasseter misses the easy layup but the foul's on Jonathan Brassard - foul #2 on Jonathan Brassard, team foul #5 | 58-39 |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Wolfe (SF) Charles Arvidson | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Scott Jones (PG), Miles Zerangue (SF) Paul Heidt, Michael Williams | |
| 11:25 | Mercer | Charles Lasseter misses the 1st free throw | 58-39 |
| 11:25 | Mercer | Charles Lasseter makes the 2nd free throw | 59-39 |
| 11:02 | Lafayette | Donald Granville banks in the layup | 59-41 |
| 10:38 | Mercer | Edward Williamson is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Edward Williamson, team foul #6 | 59-41 |
| Subs | Mercer | Arthur Meurer (SG), Michael Anderson (SF), Daniel Jones (C) Alan Hager, Michael Wolfe, Edward Williamson | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Billy Bess (PG), Gus Surratt (SF), David Beyer (C) Scott Jones, Miles Zerangue, Donald Granville | |
| 10:30 | Lafayette | Jonathan Brassard makes the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Lloyd Snyder and the foul's on Charles Lasseter - foul #3 on Charles Lasseter, team foul #7 | 59-43 |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Wolfe (SF) Charles Lasseter | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Paul Heidt (SG), Michael Alphin (C) Lloyd Snyder, David Beyer | |
| 10:30 | Lafayette | Jonathan Brassard misses the free throw | 59-43 |
| 10:30 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Daniel Jones | 59-43 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 10:13 | Mercer | Charles Stepp throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-43 |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Arvidson (SF) Michael Wolfe | |
| Subs | Lafayette | David Beyer (C) Jonathan Brassard | |
| 10:02 | Lafayette | Arthur Meurer steps in front of the Michael Alphin pass | 59-43 |
| 09:58 | Mercer | Arthur Meurer hits the finger roll | 61-43 |
| 09:39 | Lafayette | Paul Heidt misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 61-43 |
| 09:37 | Lafayette | David Beyer pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-43 |
| 09:22 | Lafayette | David Beyer misses the fadeaway from the left side | 61-43 |
| 09:21 | Lafayette | Michael Alphin hits the follow up shot | 61-45 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 08:54 | Mercer | Charles Stepp can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-45 |
| 08:53 | Mercer | Arthur Meurer grabs the offensive board | 61-45 |
| 08:31 | Mercer | Charles Arvidson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-45 |
| 08:29 | Mercer | Michael Anderson tips it back up and in | 63-45 |
| 08:04 | Lafayette | Gus Surratt hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 63-45 |
| 08:02 | Mercer | Michael Anderson pulls down the rebound | 63-45 |
| 07:33 | Mercer | Arthur Meurer misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the right side | 63-45 |
| 07:31 | Lafayette | Michael Alphin snags the defensive board | 63-45 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Charles Stepp (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Meurer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Charles Arvidson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Anderson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Jones (tired) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Billy Bess (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Heidt (tiring) 10 pts. SF - Gus Surratt (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Alphin (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - David Beyer (tired) 11 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:14 | Lafayette | Michael Alphin misses badly on a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Charles Stepp - foul #1 on Charles Stepp, team foul #8 | 63-45 |
| Subs | Mercer | Alan Hager (PG), Kevin Kirby (SG), Michael Wolfe (SF), Edward Williamson (PF), Charles Lasseter (C) Charles Stepp, Arthur Meurer, Charles Arvidson, Michael Anderson, Daniel Jones | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Lloyd Snyder (PG), Thomas Vaden (SG), Michael Williams (SF), Donald Granville (PF) Billy Bess, Paul Heidt, Gus Surratt, David Beyer | |
| 07:14 | Lafayette | Michael Alphin makes the 1st free throw | 63-46 |
| 07:14 | Lafayette | Michael Alphin makes the 2nd free throw | 63-47 |
| 06:45 | Mercer | Michael Wolfe knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Alan Hager | 65-47 |
| 06:23 | Lafayette | Charles Lasseter takes the ball from Donald Granville | 65-47 |
| 05:56 | Mercer | Edward Williamson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-47 |
| 05:55 | Lafayette | Michael Alphin grabs the defensive rebound | 65-47 |
| 05:43 | Lafayette | Michael Alphin clanks a 3 from the left wing | 65-47 |
| 05:41 | Lafayette | Donald Granville tips it home | 65-49 |
| 05:21 | Mercer | Alan Hager is open and scores on a shot near the basket on a great pass from Charles Lasseter | 67-49 |
| 05:12 | Lafayette | Lloyd Snyder drills a jump hook near the basket | 67-51 |
| 04:57 | Mercer | Charles Lasseter travels with the ball | 67-51 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jessie Gardin (PG), Arthur Meurer (SG), Charles Arvidson (SF) Alan Hager, Kevin Kirby, Michael Wolfe | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Scott Jones (PG), Paul Heidt (SG), Miles Zerangue (SF), Jonathan Brassard (C) Lloyd Snyder, Thomas Vaden, Michael Williams, Michael Alphin | |
| 04:46 | Lafayette | Jessie Gardin steals it from Paul Heidt | 67-51 |
| 04:25 | Mercer | Charles Lasseter is fouled on the floor by Scott Jones - foul #3 on Scott Jones, team foul #6 | 67-51 |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Anderson (C) Charles Lasseter | |
| Subs | Lafayette | David Beyer (C) Donald Granville | |
| 04:02 | Mercer | Paul Heidt steals it from Charles Arvidson | 67-51 |
| 03:59 | Lafayette | Paul Heidt hits the finger roll | 67-53 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:50 | Mercer | Jessie Gardin is whistled for a carry | 67-53 |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Stepp (PG), Michael Wolfe (SF) Jessie Gardin, Charles Arvidson | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Gus Surratt (SF) Paul Heidt | |
| 03:36 | Lafayette | Miles Zerangue is hacked by Charles Stepp - foul #2 on Charles Stepp, team foul #9 | 67-53 |
| Subs | Mercer | Kevin Kirby (SG) Arthur Meurer | |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| 03:36 | Lafayette | Miles Zerangue makes the 1st free throw | 67-54 |
| 03:36 | Lafayette | Miles Zerangue misses the 2nd free throw | 67-54 |
| 03:36 | Mercer | Michael Anderson grabs the board | 67-54 |
| 03:34 | Mercer | Charles Stepp is fouled in the backcourt by Jonathan Brassard - foul #3 on Jonathan Brassard, team foul #7 | 67-54 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Billy Bess (PG), Paul Heidt (SG) Scott Jones, Miles Zerangue | |
| 03:34 | Mercer | Charles Stepp misses the 1st free throw | 67-54 |
| 03:34 | Lafayette | David Beyer grabs the board | 67-54 |
| 03:13 | Lafayette | Paul Heidt misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-54 |
| 03:12 | Lafayette | Jonathan Brassard grabs the offensive rebound | 67-54 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Charles Stepp (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Kirby (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Michael Wolfe (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Edward Williamson (tired) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Billy Bess (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Heidt (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Gus Surratt (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jonathan Brassard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - David Beyer (tiring) 11 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:07 | Lafayette | Edward Williamson blocks the short jumper by David Beyer | 67-54 |
| 03:06 | Mercer | Michael Wolfe snags the defensive board | 67-54 |
| 02:45 | Mercer | Edward Williamson makes the floater from the left side on a great pass from Charles Stepp | 69-54 |
| 02:40 | Lafayette | Billy Bess comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-54 |
| 02:38 | Lafayette | Jonathan Brassard tips it in | 69-56 |
| 02:15 | Mercer | Kevin Kirby buries a driving attempt from close range set up by Michael Anderson | 71-56 |
| 02:08 | Lafayette | Edward Williamson picks off the pass by Gus Surratt | 71-56 |
| 01:59 | Mercer | Michael Wolfe buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Michael Anderson | 74-56 |
| 01:49 | Lafayette | Paul Heidt misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 74-56 |
| 01:47 | Lafayette | Gus Surratt gets the offensive rebound | 74-56 |
| 01:35 | Lafayette | Billy Bess misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Kevin Kirby - foul #2 on Kevin Kirby, team foul #10 | 74-56 |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Lasseter (PF) Edward Williamson | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Lloyd Snyder (SG), Michael Williams (SF), Michael Alphin (C) Paul Heidt, Gus Surratt, David Beyer | |
| 01:35 | Lafayette | Billy Bess misses the 1st free throw | 74-56 |
| 01:35 | Lafayette | Billy Bess misses the 2nd free throw | 74-56 |
| 01:35 | Mercer | Charles Lasseter grabs the board | 74-56 |
| 01:33 | Mercer | Kevin Kirby throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-56 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Thomas Vaden (SG) Billy Bess | |
| 01:17 | Lafayette | Thomas Vaden misses the floater from the left side | 74-56 |
| 01:16 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Michael Anderson | 74-56 |
| 00:47 | Mercer | Charles Lasseter banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Michael Wolfe | 76-56 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Lafayette | Michael Williams loses the dribble to Michael Anderson | 76-56 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Mercer | Michael Anderson hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the left side | 76-56 |
| 00:17 | Lafayette | The rebound goes to Jonathan Brassard | 76-56 |
| 00:10 | Lafayette | Lloyd Snyder clanks a floater from the free throw line | 76-56 |
| 00:09 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Michael Wolfe | 76-56 |
| 00:00 | Mercer | Charles Stepp runs out the clock | 76-56 |