| Lineup | Oral Roberts | PG - James Driver (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Todd Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Arthur Nadler (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jesse Bradwell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Monte (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Joseph Gunnels (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Smith (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gerald May (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Loren Reiter (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Gerald May inbounds the ball | 32-28 |
| Game Plan | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Mercer | David Nelson misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Paul Monte - foul #2 on Paul Monte, team foul #1 | 32-28 |
| 19:47 | Mercer | David Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 32-28 |
| 19:47 | Mercer | David Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 32-29 |
| 19:23 | Oral Roberts | Todd Thompson connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Arthur Nadler and he's hacked by Paul Smith - foul #2 on Paul Smith, team foul #1 | 34-29 |
| 19:23 | Oral Roberts | Todd Thompson makes the free throw | 35-29 |
| 19:07 | Mercer | Loren Reiter hits a turnaround in the paint set up by Joseph Gunnels | 35-31 |
| 18:41 | Oral Roberts | Loren Reiter picks off the pass by Jesse Bradwell | 35-31 |
| 18:27 | Mercer | Gerald May clanks a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by James Driver - foul #1 on James Driver, team foul #2 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Robert Albrecht (PG), David Timmins (SF), Henry Sartin (C) James Driver, Arthur Nadler, Paul Monte | |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael McGuire (PF) David Nelson | |
| 18:27 | Mercer | Gerald May makes the 1st free throw | 35-32 |
| 18:27 | Mercer | Gerald May makes the 2nd free throw | 35-33 |
| 18:06 | Oral Roberts | Loren Reiter takes the ball from Robert Albrecht | 35-33 |
| 17:50 | Mercer | Joseph Gunnels hits a shot from the right block on a great pass from Michael McGuire | 35-35 |
| 17:44 | Oral Roberts | Jesse Bradwell is denied on a layup by Loren Reiter | 35-35 |
| 17:43 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Loren Reiter | 35-35 |
| 17:21 | Mercer | Paul Smith steps out of bounds on the baseline | 35-35 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | James Driver (PG), Arthur Nadler (SF), Steve Cornelius (C) Robert Albrecht, Todd Thompson, Jesse Bradwell | |
| Subs | Mercer | Ernest Ehret (PG), Kenneth Zhu (SG), Larry Warren (SF), David Nelson (PF) Joseph Gunnels, Paul Smith, Gerald May, Loren Reiter | |
| 17:06 | Oral Roberts | James Driver can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Ernest Ehret - foul #3 on Ernest Ehret, team foul #2 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Paul Monte (C) Henry Sartin | |
| Subs | Mercer | John Deavers (SG) Ernest Ehret | |
| 17:06 | Oral Roberts | James Driver makes the 1st free throw | 36-35 |
| 17:06 | Oral Roberts | James Driver makes the 2nd free throw | 37-35 |
| 16:37 | Mercer | John Deavers knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 37-37 |
| 16:21 | Oral Roberts | James Driver connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by David Timmins | 40-37 |
| 16:02 | Mercer | David Nelson can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Steve Cornelius - foul #1 on Steve Cornelius, team foul #3 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Robert Albrecht (PG), Todd Thompson (SG), Anthony Henley (SF), Jesse Bradwell (PF), Danilo Russo (C) James Driver, David Timmins, Arthur Nadler, Steve Cornelius, Paul Monte | |
| Subs | Mercer | Joseph Gunnels (PG), Loren Reiter (C) John Deavers, Michael McGuire | |
| 16:02 | Mercer | David Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 16:02 | Mercer | David Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-38 |
| Lineup | Oral Roberts | PG - Robert Albrecht (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Todd Thompson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Henley (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jesse Bradwell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Danilo Russo (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Joseph Gunnels (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Zhu (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Warren (fresh) PF - David Nelson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Loren Reiter (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 5 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 15:40 | Oral Roberts | Danilo Russo is hacked by Loren Reiter - foul #2 on Loren Reiter, team foul #3 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Henry Sartin (C) Danilo Russo | |
| Subs | Mercer | Paul Smith (SG), Gerald May (SF), David Cornwell (PF) Kenneth Zhu, Larry Warren, David Nelson | |
| 15:28 | Oral Roberts | Todd Thompson banks in the layup | 42-38 |
| 15:11 | Mercer | Joseph Gunnels blows the layup | 42-38 |
| 15:10 | Oral Roberts | Anthony Henley grabs the board | 42-38 |
| 15:05 | Oral Roberts | Todd Thompson can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 42-38 |
| 15:03 | Oral Roberts | Todd Thompson tips it home | 44-38 |
| 14:47 | Mercer | David Cornwell connects on the floater from the right wing set up by Joseph Gunnels | 44-40 |
| 14:29 | Oral Roberts | Anthony Henley misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 44-40 |
| 14:28 | Mercer | Gerald May grabs the board | 44-40 |
| 14:26 | Mercer | Paul Smith double dribbles in the backcourt | 44-40 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | James Driver (PG), Arthur Nadler (SF), Steve Cornelius (PF), Paul Monte (C) Robert Albrecht, Anthony Henley, Jesse Bradwell, Henry Sartin | |
| Subs | Mercer | Ernest Ehret (SG), Michael McGuire (PF) Paul Smith, Loren Reiter | |
| 14:10 | Oral Roberts | David Cornwell is called for the reach on Arthur Nadler - foul #2 on David Cornwell, team foul #4 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | David Timmins (SG) Todd Thompson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Larry Warren (SF) Gerald May | |
| 14:01 | Oral Roberts | Larry Warren steals it from Paul Monte | 44-40 |
| 13:38 | Mercer | Michael McGuire's dunk attempt is rejected by Paul Monte | 44-40 |
| 13:36 | Oral Roberts | The rebound goes to Arthur Nadler | 44-40 |
| 13:31 | Oral Roberts | Steve Cornelius knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by David Timmins and he's fouled by David Cornwell - foul #3 on David Cornwell, team foul #5 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Floyd Weissinger (PG) James Driver | |
| Subs | Mercer | Kenneth Zhu (SG), David Nelson (PF) Joseph Gunnels, David Cornwell | |
| 13:31 | Oral Roberts | Steve Cornelius makes the free throw | 47-40 |
| 13:08 | Mercer | Michael McGuire's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-40 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Robert Albrecht (PG), Todd Thompson (SG), Jesse Bradwell (PF), Danilo Russo (C) Floyd Weissinger, David Timmins, Steve Cornelius, Paul Monte | |
| Subs | Mercer | Paul Smith (SG), Loren Reiter (C) Larry Warren, Michael McGuire | |
| 12:46 | Oral Roberts | Danilo Russo misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-40 |
| 12:45 | Mercer | Kenneth Zhu snags the defensive board | 47-40 |
| 12:30 | Mercer | Paul Smith misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner but he's hacked by Robert Albrecht - foul #2 on Robert Albrecht, team foul #4 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | James Driver (PG), Anthony Henley (SF), Henry Sartin (C) Todd Thompson, Arthur Nadler, Danilo Russo | |
| Subs | Mercer | Joseph Gunnels (PG), Gerald May (SF) Ernest Ehret, Kenneth Zhu | |
| 12:30 | Mercer | Paul Smith makes the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 12:30 | Mercer | Paul Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 12:30 | Mercer | Paul Smith misses the 3rd free throw | 47-42 |
| 12:30 | Oral Roberts | Jesse Bradwell pulls down the rebound | 47-42 |
| 12:05 | Oral Roberts | Anthony Henley misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 47-42 |
| 12:04 | Mercer | Joseph Gunnels grabs the defensive rebound | 47-42 |
| 11:47 | Mercer | Gerald May's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-42 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Todd Thompson (SG), David Timmins (SF), Danilo Russo (C) Robert Albrecht, Anthony Henley, Henry Sartin | |
| Subs | Mercer | Ernest Ehret (SG), Michael McGuire (PF), David Cornwell (C) Paul Smith, David Nelson, Loren Reiter | |
| Lineup | Oral Roberts | PG - James Driver (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Todd Thompson (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Timmins (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jesse Bradwell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Danilo Russo (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Joseph Gunnels (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ernest Ehret (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Gerald May (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael McGuire (fresh) 3 reb. C - David Cornwell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:38 | Oral Roberts | David Timmins connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Driver | 49-42 |
| 11:36 | Mercer | Todd Thompson is called for the reach on Joseph Gunnels in the backcourt - foul #2 on Todd Thompson, team foul #5 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Floyd Weissinger (PG), Paul Monte (C) James Driver, Danilo Russo | |
| Subs | Mercer | Larry Warren (SF) Gerald May | |
| 11:17 | Mercer | Joseph Gunnels loses the dribble to Todd Thompson | 49-42 |
| 11:00 | Oral Roberts | David Timmins misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 49-42 |
| 10:58 | Oral Roberts | Jesse Bradwell grabs the offensive rebound | 49-42 |
| 10:43 | Oral Roberts | Todd Thompson comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 49-42 |
| 10:41 | Oral Roberts | Floyd Weissinger can't tip it in | 49-42 |
| 10:40 | Mercer | Larry Warren pulls down the rebound | 49-42 |
| 10:21 | Mercer | Joseph Gunnels blows the layup but he's hacked by Jesse Bradwell - foul #1 on Jesse Bradwell, team foul #6 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | James Driver (PG), Anthony Henley (SG), Arthur Nadler (SF), Henry Sartin (PF), Steve Cornelius (C) Floyd Weissinger, Todd Thompson, David Timmins, Jesse Bradwell, Paul Monte | |
| Subs | Mercer | Paul Smith (SG), Kenneth Zhu (SF), David Nelson (PF), Loren Reiter (C) Ernest Ehret, Larry Warren, Michael McGuire, David Cornwell | |
| 10:21 | Mercer | Joseph Gunnels misses the 1st free throw | 49-42 |
| 10:21 | Mercer | Joseph Gunnels makes the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| 10:02 | Oral Roberts | Anthony Henley's pass is intercepted by Paul Smith | 49-43 |
| 09:44 | Mercer | James Driver is called for the reach on Joseph Gunnels - foul #2 on James Driver, team foul #7 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Robert Albrecht (SG) Anthony Henley | |
| Subs | Mercer | Gerald May (SF) Kenneth Zhu | |
| 09:44 | Mercer | Joseph Gunnels makes the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 09:44 | Mercer | Joseph Gunnels makes the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 09:19 | Oral Roberts | Arthur Nadler hits a floater from the baseline | 51-45 |
| 09:17 | Mercer | Gerald May is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Albrecht - foul #3 on Robert Albrecht, team foul #8 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | David Timmins (SG), Jesse Bradwell (PF), Danilo Russo (C) James Driver, Arthur Nadler, Henry Sartin | |
| Subs | Mercer | Ernest Ehret (PG), Michael McGuire (PF) Joseph Gunnels, David Nelson | |
| 09:17 | Mercer | Gerald May misses the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 09:17 | Oral Roberts | Danilo Russo grabs the defensive rebound | 51-45 |
| 08:57 | Oral Roberts | Robert Albrecht is fouled on the floor by Michael McGuire - foul #1 on Michael McGuire, team foul #6 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Todd Thompson (SG) Steve Cornelius | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 08:45 | Oral Roberts | Jesse Bradwell misses short on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Michael McGuire - foul #2 on Michael McGuire, team foul #7 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Paul Monte (C) Danilo Russo | |
| Subs | Mercer | Kenneth Zhu (SG) Paul Smith | |
| 08:45 | Oral Roberts | Jesse Bradwell misses the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 08:45 | Oral Roberts | Jesse Bradwell makes the 2nd free throw | 52-45 |
| 08:22 | Mercer | Ernest Ehret can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 52-45 |
| 08:21 | Mercer | Kenneth Zhu grabs the offensive rebound | 52-45 |
| 08:07 | Mercer | Michael McGuire misses the fadeaway from the right block | 52-45 |
| 08:05 | Oral Roberts | The rebound goes to Jesse Bradwell | 52-45 |
| 07:47 | Oral Roberts | Paul Monte misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Gerald May - foul #2 on Gerald May, team foul #8 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | James Driver (PG), Anthony Henley (SG), Arthur Nadler (SF), Henry Sartin (PF) Robert Albrecht, Todd Thompson, David Timmins, Jesse Bradwell | |
| Subs | Mercer | Joseph Gunnels (PG), Paul Smith (SG), David Nelson (PF), David Cornwell (C) Ernest Ehret, Gerald May, Michael McGuire, Loren Reiter | |
| 07:47 | Oral Roberts | Paul Monte misses the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 07:47 | Oral Roberts | Paul Monte makes the 2nd free throw | 53-45 |
| Lineup | Oral Roberts | PG - James Driver (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Henley (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Arthur Nadler (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Henry Sartin (fresh) C - Paul Monte (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Joseph Gunnels (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Zhu (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - David Cornwell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:23 | Mercer | James Driver is called for the reach on Joseph Gunnels - foul #3 on James Driver, team foul #9 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Steve Cornelius (C) Paul Monte | |
| Subs | Mercer | Larry Warren (SF) Kenneth Zhu | |
| 07:23 | Mercer | Joseph Gunnels misses the 1st free throw | 53-45 |
| 07:23 | Oral Roberts | Steve Cornelius snags the defensive board | 53-45 |
| 07:03 | Oral Roberts | Steve Cornelius misses long on a runner in the lane | 53-45 |
| 07:02 | Oral Roberts | The offensive rebound goes to Henry Sartin | 53-45 |
| 06:46 | Oral Roberts | Joseph Gunnels picks off the pass by Arthur Nadler | 53-45 |
| 06:34 | Mercer | Paul Smith misses the turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Anthony Henley - foul #1 on Anthony Henley, team foul #10 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Floyd Weissinger (PG), Todd Thompson (SG), Jesse Bradwell (PF), Danilo Russo (C) James Driver, Anthony Henley, Henry Sartin, Steve Cornelius | |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael McGuire (PF) David Nelson | |
| 06:34 | Mercer | Paul Smith makes the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 06:34 | Mercer | Paul Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| 06:12 | Oral Roberts | Jesse Bradwell buries a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Floyd Weissinger | 55-47 |
| 05:57 | Mercer | Michael McGuire knocks in the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Joseph Gunnels | 55-49 |
| 05:38 | Oral Roberts | Larry Warren is called for the reach on Arthur Nadler - foul #1 on Larry Warren, team foul #9 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Robert Albrecht (PG), David Timmins (SG) Floyd Weissinger, Todd Thompson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Ernest Ehret (SG), Gerald May (SF), Loren Reiter (C) Paul Smith, Larry Warren, David Cornwell | |
| 05:38 | Oral Roberts | Arthur Nadler misses the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 05:38 | Mercer | Loren Reiter pulls down the rebound | 55-49 |
| 05:17 | Mercer | Michael McGuire makes the jump hook in the lane set up by Joseph Gunnels and the foul's on Robert Albrecht - foul #4 on Robert Albrecht, team foul #11 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | James Driver (PG), Steve Cornelius (PF), Paul Monte (C) Arthur Nadler, Jesse Bradwell, Danilo Russo | |
| Subs | Mercer | Kenneth Zhu (SG) Joseph Gunnels | |
| 05:17 | Mercer | Michael McGuire makes the free throw | 55-52 |
| 04:59 | Oral Roberts | The short jumper by Paul Monte is denied by Michael McGuire | 55-52 |
| 04:58 | Mercer | Michael McGuire pulls down the rebound | 55-52 |
| 04:51 | Mercer | Kenneth Zhu is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Albrecht - foul #5 on Robert Albrecht, team foul #12 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Todd Thompson (SG) Robert Albrecht | |
| Subs | Mercer | David Nelson (PF) Michael McGuire | |
| 04:51 | Mercer | Kenneth Zhu makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 04:51 | Mercer | Kenneth Zhu misses the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 04:51 | Oral Roberts | Steve Cornelius grabs the board | 55-53 |
| 04:31 | Oral Roberts | James Driver hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 55-53 |
| 04:30 | Oral Roberts | David Timmins pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-53 |
| 04:24 | Oral Roberts | Paul Monte's pass is intercepted by Loren Reiter | 55-53 |
| 04:09 | Mercer | Kenneth Zhu double dribbles | 55-53 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Floyd Weissinger (PG), Henry Sartin (PF), Danilo Russo (C) James Driver, Steve Cornelius, Paul Monte | |
| Subs | Mercer | Joseph Gunnels (PG) Gerald May | |
| 04:00 | Oral Roberts | Floyd Weissinger can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 55-53 |
| 03:58 | Mercer | Loren Reiter grabs the board | 55-53 |
| 03:38 | Mercer | David Nelson dunks the ball | 55-55 |
| Lineup | Oral Roberts | PG - Floyd Weissinger (fresh) SG - Todd Thompson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Timmins (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Henry Sartin (fresh) 2 reb. C - Danilo Russo (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Joseph Gunnels (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ernest Ehret (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Zhu (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Nelson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Loren Reiter (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 5 blk. 3 stl. | |
| 03:15 | Oral Roberts | Todd Thompson connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Floyd Weissinger | 57-55 |
| 03:12 | Mercer | Todd Thompson is called for the reach on Ernest Ehret in the backcourt - foul #3 on Todd Thompson, team foul #13 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Anthony Henley (SG), Arthur Nadler (SF), Paul Monte (C) Todd Thompson, David Timmins, Danilo Russo | |
| Subs | Mercer | Paul Smith (SG), Larry Warren (SF), Michael McGuire (PF), David Cornwell (C) Joseph Gunnels, Kenneth Zhu, David Nelson, Loren Reiter | |
| 03:12 | Mercer | Ernest Ehret misses the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 03:12 | Mercer | Ernest Ehret makes the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 02:57 | Oral Roberts | Arthur Nadler hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-56 |
| 02:55 | Oral Roberts | Henry Sartin gets the offensive rebound | 57-56 |
| 02:55 | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-56 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | James Driver (PG), Todd Thompson (SG), Jesse Bradwell (PF) Floyd Weissinger, Anthony Henley, Henry Sartin | |
| Subs | Mercer | Joseph Gunnels (PG), Gerald May (SF), Loren Reiter (C) Ernest Ehret, Larry Warren, David Cornwell | |
| 02:34 | Oral Roberts | Paul Monte's fadeaway is rejected by Gerald May | 57-56 |
| 02:33 | Mercer | Michael McGuire gets the rebound | 57-56 |
| 02:31 | Mercer | Paul Smith is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 57-56 |
| 02:19 | Oral Roberts | James Driver is fouled on the floor by Paul Smith - foul #3 on Paul Smith, team foul #10 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | | |
| Subs | Mercer | David Nelson (PF) Michael McGuire | |
| 02:19 | Oral Roberts | James Driver makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 02:19 | Oral Roberts | James Driver misses the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 02:19 | Mercer | Loren Reiter gets the rebound | 58-56 |
| 01:56 | Mercer | Joseph Gunnels is hacked by Paul Monte - foul #3 on Paul Monte, team foul #14 | 58-56 |
| 01:56 | Mercer | Joseph Gunnels makes the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 01:56 | Mercer | Joseph Gunnels makes the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 01:42 | Oral Roberts | Joseph Gunnels steals it from Todd Thompson | 58-58 |
| 01:38 | Mercer | Gerald May lays it up and in on a nice dish by Joseph Gunnels | 58-60 |
| 01:16 | Oral Roberts | Todd Thompson buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Arthur Nadler | 61-60 |
| 01:04 | Mercer | Joseph Gunnels can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-60 |
| 01:03 | Oral Roberts | Jesse Bradwell snags the defensive board | 61-60 |
| 00:49 | Oral Roberts | Todd Thompson is hacked by Paul Smith - foul #4 on Paul Smith, team foul #11 | 61-60 |
| 00:49 | Oral Roberts | Todd Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 00:49 | Oral Roberts | Todd Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 00:43 | Mercer | Joseph Gunnels is fouled in the backcourt by James Driver - foul #4 on James Driver, team foul #15 | 63-60 |
| 00:43 | Mercer | Joseph Gunnels makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 00:43 | Mercer | Joseph Gunnels makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| Game Plan | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Oral Roberts | Todd Thompson drills a runner near the basket | 65-62 |
| 00:08 | Mercer | Gerald May can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-62 |
| 00:06 | Oral Roberts | The rebound goes to Paul Monte | 65-62 |
| Game Plan | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Oral Roberts | Paul Monte is hacked by Joseph Gunnels in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Gunnels, team foul #12 | 65-62 |
| 00:03 | Oral Roberts | Paul Monte makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:03 | Oral Roberts | Paul Monte makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| Game Plan | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Mercer | Paul Smith misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 67-62 |