| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Michael Ellis (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Larry Harold (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Brett Stratton (fresh) PF - Virgil Maine (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Hershel Bailey (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Donny Crane (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Terry Murray (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Giron (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kyle Haigh (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Fred Halsey (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 20:00 | San Jose State | William Giron inbounds the ball | 32-27 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:38 | San Jose State | William Giron connects on the jumpshot from the left wing | 32-29 |
| 19:32 | Mercer | Larry Harold is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Larry Harold, team foul #1 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Mercer | Anthony Cobbins (SG) Larry Harold | |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| 19:25 | San Jose State | William Giron can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-29 |
| 19:24 | San Jose State | Fred Halsey can't tip it in | 32-29 |
| 19:22 | Mercer | Hershel Bailey snags the defensive board | 32-29 |
| 18:55 | Mercer | Anthony Cobbins can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 32-29 |
| 18:53 | Mercer | Hershel Bailey gets the offensive rebound | 32-29 |
| 18:38 | Mercer | Virgil Maine makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-29 |
| 18:21 | San Jose State | Kyle Haigh throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-29 |
| 17:56 | Mercer | Brett Stratton misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 35-29 |
| 17:55 | San Jose State | Kyle Haigh gets the rebound | 35-29 |
| 17:48 | San Jose State | William Giron loses the dribble to Hershel Bailey | 35-29 |
| 17:24 | Mercer | Anthony Cobbins is hacked by Terry Murray - foul #1 on Terry Murray, team foul #1 | 35-29 |
| Subs | Mercer | Walter Milburn (SG), James Gaymon (C) Anthony Cobbins, Hershel Bailey | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Richard House (C) Fred Halsey | |
| 17:11 | Mercer | Brett Stratton makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Michael Ellis | 38-29 |
| 16:55 | San Jose State | William Giron misses short on a shot from the right block but the foul's on Brett Stratton - foul #1 on Brett Stratton, team foul #2 | 38-29 |
| Subs | Mercer | Larry Oscar (PG), Albert Holley (SG), James Mabe (PF) Michael Ellis, Brett Stratton, Virgil Maine | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Edward Ditto (PG), Peter Zukas (SG), Richard Moore (C) Donny Crane, Terry Murray, Kyle Haigh | |
| 16:55 | San Jose State | William Giron makes the 1st free throw | 38-30 |
| 16:55 | San Jose State | William Giron misses the 2nd free throw | 38-30 |
| 16:55 | Mercer | The rebound goes to James Gaymon | 38-30 |
| 16:45 | Mercer | Larry Oscar misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-30 |
| 16:44 | Mercer | James Gaymon grabs the offensive board | 38-30 |
| 16:22 | Mercer | James Gaymon misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-30 |
| 16:20 | Mercer | James Gaymon gets the offensive rebound | 38-30 |
| 16:11 | Mercer | Albert Holley is hacked by Edward Ditto - foul #1 on Edward Ditto, team foul #2 | 38-30 |
| Subs | Mercer | Anthony Cobbins (SG), Hershel Bailey (C) Albert Holley, James Gaymon | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Samuel Stalnaker (C) William Giron | |
| 15:53 | Mercer | James Mabe misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-30 |
| 15:52 | San Jose State | Samuel Stalnaker grabs the defensive rebound | 38-30 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Larry Oscar (fresh) 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Anthony Cobbins (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Milburn (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Mabe (fresh) 3 pts. C - Hershel Bailey (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Edward Ditto (fresh) SG - Peter Zukas (fresh) SF - Richard Moore (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard House (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Samuel Stalnaker (fresh) | |
| 15:32 | San Jose State | Samuel Stalnaker is hacked by Anthony Cobbins - foul #2 on Anthony Cobbins, team foul #3 | 38-30 |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Ellis (PG), Larry Harold (SG), Brett Stratton (SF), Virgil Maine (PF) Larry Oscar, Anthony Cobbins, Walter Milburn, James Mabe | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Donny Crane (PG), Terry Murray (SG), Kyle Haigh (PF), Fred Halsey (C) Edward Ditto, Peter Zukas, Richard House, Samuel Stalnaker | |
| 15:16 | San Jose State | Larry Harold steals it from Donny Crane | 38-30 |
| 15:01 | Mercer | Michael Ellis hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Larry Harold | 40-30 |
| 14:46 | San Jose State | Fred Halsey is fouled on the floor by Virgil Maine - foul #1 on Virgil Maine, team foul #4 | 40-30 |
| Subs | Mercer | James Gaymon (C) Hershel Bailey | |
| Subs | San Jose State | William Giron (SF) Richard Moore | |
| 14:33 | San Jose State | Donny Crane makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by William Giron | 40-33 |
| 14:14 | Mercer | Brett Stratton is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 40-33 |
| 13:52 | San Jose State | Terry Murray hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Donny Crane | 40-36 |
| 13:38 | Mercer | Larry Harold connects on the 3 from straight away | 43-36 |
| 13:13 | San Jose State | Donny Crane scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by William Giron | 43-39 |
| 13:01 | Mercer | Larry Harold misses the fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Kyle Haigh - foul #1 on Kyle Haigh, team foul #3 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Mercer | Anthony Cobbins (PG), Walter Milburn (SF), James Mabe (PF), Hershel Bailey (C) Michael Ellis, Brett Stratton, Virgil Maine, James Gaymon | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Edward Ditto (SG), Richard House (PF), Richard Moore (C) Terry Murray, Kyle Haigh, Fred Halsey | |
| 13:01 | Mercer | Larry Harold makes the 1st free throw | 44-39 |
| 13:01 | Mercer | Larry Harold makes the 2nd free throw | 45-39 |
| 12:44 | San Jose State | Hershel Bailey is called for the reach on Edward Ditto - foul #1 on Hershel Bailey, team foul #5 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Peter Zukas (SG), Samuel Stalnaker (C) Donny Crane, William Giron | |
| 12:29 | San Jose State | Richard Moore buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-42 |
| 12:08 | Mercer | Larry Harold hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 45-42 |
| 12:07 | Mercer | Anthony Cobbins hits the follow up shot | 47-42 |
| 11:43 | San Jose State | Richard Moore clanks a 3 from the left wing | 47-42 |
| 11:42 | Mercer | Hershel Bailey pulls down the rebound | 47-42 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Anthony Cobbins (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Harold (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Walter Milburn (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Mabe (fresh) 3 pts. C - Hershel Bailey (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Edward Ditto (fresh) SG - Peter Zukas (fresh) SF - Richard Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard House (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Samuel Stalnaker (fresh) | |
| 11:27 | Mercer | Walter Milburn hits the finger roll | 49-42 |
| 11:23 | San Jose State | Anthony Cobbins is called for the reach on Edward Ditto - foul #3 on Anthony Cobbins, team foul #6 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Ellis (PG), Brett Stratton (SF), Virgil Maine (PF) Larry Harold, Walter Milburn, James Mabe | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Donny Crane (PG), Terry Murray (SG), William Giron (SF), Kyle Haigh (PF) Edward Ditto, Peter Zukas, Richard Moore, Samuel Stalnaker | |
| 11:01 | San Jose State | Kyle Haigh scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Donny Crane | 49-45 |
| 10:35 | Mercer | The refs have stopped play. Brett Stratton is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. It's questionable as to whether he can play with that kind of injury. | 49-45 |
| Subs | Mercer | Walter Milburn (SG), James Mabe (SF), James Gaymon (C) Anthony Cobbins, Brett Stratton, Hershel Bailey | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Fred Halsey (C) Richard House | |
| 10:32 | Mercer | James Mabe misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Kyle Haigh - foul #2 on Kyle Haigh, team foul #4 | 49-45 |
| 10:32 | Mercer | James Mabe makes the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 10:32 | Mercer | James Mabe makes the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 10:13 | San Jose State | Donny Crane misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 51-45 |
| 10:11 | Mercer | Michael Ellis grabs the defensive rebound | 51-45 |
| 10:02 | Mercer | Michael Ellis misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-45 |
| 10:01 | San Jose State | The rebound goes to Terry Murray | 51-45 |
| 09:45 | San Jose State | Terry Murray hits a floater from the right side on a great pass from Kyle Haigh | 51-47 |
| 09:20 | Mercer | James Gaymon is whistled for traveling | 51-47 |
| Subs | Mercer | Larry Harold (SG), Hershel Bailey (C) Virgil Maine, James Gaymon | |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| 09:03 | San Jose State | Donny Crane misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-47 |
| 09:02 | San Jose State | William Giron tips it home | 51-49 |
| 08:40 | Mercer | Michael Ellis is called for traveling | 51-49 |
| Subs | Mercer | Anthony Cobbins (PG) Michael Ellis | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Edward Ditto (PG), Richard Moore (SF), Richard House (C) Donny Crane, William Giron, Fred Halsey | |
| 08:25 | San Jose State | Edward Ditto drills a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Kyle Haigh | 51-51 |
| 08:04 | Mercer | Larry Harold hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 51-51 |
| 08:02 | San Jose State | Terry Murray gets the rebound | 51-51 |
| 07:57 | San Jose State | Kyle Haigh misses the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by James Mabe - foul #1 on James Mabe, team foul #7 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Holloway (SF), Virgil Maine (PF), James Gaymon (C) Walter Milburn, James Mabe, Hershel Bailey | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Peter Zukas (SG) Terry Murray | |
| 07:57 | San Jose State | Kyle Haigh makes the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 07:57 | San Jose State | Kyle Haigh makes the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 07:40 | Mercer | Virgil Maine clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Richard Moore - foul #2 on Richard Moore, team foul #5 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Donny Crane (PG), William Giron (SF) Peter Zukas, Kyle Haigh | |
| 07:40 | Mercer | Virgil Maine makes the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 07:40 | Mercer | Virgil Maine makes the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Anthony Cobbins (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Larry Harold (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Holloway (fresh) PF - Virgil Maine (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - James Gaymon (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Donny Crane (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Ditto (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Giron (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard House (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:23 | San Jose State | Richard House throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-53 |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Ellis (PG) Anthony Cobbins | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Fred Halsey (C) Richard Moore | |
| 07:03 | Mercer | Virgil Maine clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 53-53 |
| 07:01 | San Jose State | Richard House grabs the defensive rebound | 53-53 |
| 06:40 | San Jose State | Richard House buries a floater from just outside the lane | 53-55 |
| 06:24 | Mercer | Larry Harold buries a fadeaway from the free throw line | 55-55 |
| 06:05 | San Jose State | William Giron can't finish the layup | 55-55 |
| 06:04 | Mercer | Virgil Maine snags the defensive board | 55-55 |
| 05:49 | Mercer | Larry Harold hits a pull-up jumper from the right side and he's fouled by Edward Ditto - foul #2 on Edward Ditto, team foul #6 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Mercer | Walter Milburn (SF), James Mabe (PF), Hershel Bailey (C) Michael Holloway, Virgil Maine, James Gaymon | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Michael Moore (PG), Terry Murray (SG), Richard Moore (SF), Kyle Haigh (PF), Samuel Stalnaker (C) Donny Crane, Edward Ditto, William Giron, Richard House, Fred Halsey | |
| 05:49 | Mercer | Larry Harold makes the free throw | 58-55 |
| 05:34 | San Jose State | Kyle Haigh misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 58-55 |
| 05:33 | San Jose State | Richard Moore tips it in | 58-57 |
| 05:11 | Mercer | Michael Ellis misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 58-57 |
| 05:09 | San Jose State | Richard Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 58-57 |
| 04:48 | San Jose State | Michael Moore misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 58-57 |
| 04:47 | Mercer | Hershel Bailey grabs the defensive rebound | 58-57 |
| 04:33 | Mercer | Larry Harold hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 58-57 |
| 04:32 | San Jose State | Richard Moore grabs the board | 58-57 |
| 04:30 | San Jose State | Michael Ellis is called for the reach on Michael Moore in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Ellis, team foul #8 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Mercer | Anthony Cobbins (PG), Brett Stratton (SF), Virgil Maine (PF) Michael Ellis, Larry Harold, James Mabe | |
| Subs | San Jose State | William Giron (SF), Fred Halsey (C) Richard Moore, Samuel Stalnaker | |
| 04:30 | San Jose State | Michael Moore makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 04:30 | San Jose State | Michael Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 04:12 | Mercer | Brett Stratton hits a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Anthony Cobbins | 60-59 |
| 04:06 | San Jose State | Terry Murray's floater is knocked away by Hershel Bailey | 60-59 |
| 04:04 | San Jose State | Fred Halsey pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-59 |
| 03:54 | San Jose State | Kyle Haigh misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 60-59 |
| 03:53 | Mercer | Brett Stratton pulls down the rebound | 60-59 |
| 03:39 | Mercer | Walter Milburn misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Terry Murray - foul #2 on Terry Murray, team foul #7 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Donny Crane (PG) Michael Moore | |
| 03:39 | Mercer | Walter Milburn makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 03:39 | Mercer | Walter Milburn makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Anthony Cobbins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Walter Milburn (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brett Stratton (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Virgil Maine (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Hershel Bailey (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Donny Crane (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Terry Murray (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Giron (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kyle Haigh (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Fred Halsey (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 03:21 | San Jose State | Fred Halsey is hacked by Hershel Bailey - foul #2 on Hershel Bailey, team foul #9 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Mercer | James Gaymon (C) Hershel Bailey | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Richard House (PF) Kyle Haigh | |
| 03:21 | San Jose State | Fred Halsey makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 03:21 | San Jose State | Fred Halsey makes the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 03:08 | Mercer | Virgil Maine's floater is knocked away by William Giron | 62-61 |
| 03:06 | San Jose State | Fred Halsey grabs the defensive rebound | 62-61 |
| 02:45 | San Jose State | Brett Stratton picks off the pass by Richard House | 62-61 |
| 02:45 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-61 |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Ellis (PG), Larry Harold (SG), Hershel Bailey (C) Anthony Cobbins, Walter Milburn, James Gaymon | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Kyle Haigh (PF) Richard House | |
| 02:34 | Mercer | Virgil Maine misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 62-61 |
| 02:32 | San Jose State | Kyle Haigh snags the defensive board | 62-61 |
| 02:13 | San Jose State | Kyle Haigh misses the 3 from the right corner | 62-61 |
| 02:12 | San Jose State | Fred Halsey grabs the offensive rebound | 62-61 |
| 01:58 | San Jose State | Kyle Haigh clanks a runner near the basket | 62-61 |
| 01:57 | Mercer | Larry Harold snags the defensive board | 62-61 |
| 01:37 | Mercer | Larry Harold makes the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Michael Ellis | 64-61 |
| 01:23 | San Jose State | Terry Murray hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 64-61 |
| 01:21 | San Jose State | Donny Crane misses the tip | 64-61 |
| 01:19 | Mercer | Virgil Maine grabs the defensive rebound | 64-61 |
| 01:01 | Mercer | Michael Ellis misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Kyle Haigh - foul #3 on Kyle Haigh, team foul #8 | 64-61 |
| 01:01 | Mercer | Michael Ellis misses the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 01:01 | Mercer | Michael Ellis misses the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| 01:01 | San Jose State | Kyle Haigh pulls down the rebound | 64-61 |
| 00:40 | San Jose State | William Giron hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 64-61 |
| 00:39 | Mercer | Larry Harold snags the defensive board | 64-61 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:18 | Mercer | Hershel Bailey is fouled on the floor by Fred Halsey - foul #1 on Fred Halsey, team foul #9 | 64-61 |
| 00:18 | Mercer | Hershel Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 00:18 | Mercer | Hershel Bailey misses the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 00:18 | San Jose State | Kyle Haigh grabs the defensive rebound | 65-61 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:11 | San Jose State | Terry Murray drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Donny Crane | 65-64 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:08 | Mercer | Larry Harold is fouled in the backcourt by Terry Murray - foul #3 on Terry Murray, team foul #10 | 65-64 |
| 00:08 | Mercer | Larry Harold misses the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 00:08 | Mercer | Larry Harold makes the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 00:08 | San Jose State | San Jose State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 66-64 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:03 | San Jose State | Kyle Haigh buries a fadeaway from close range set up by Donny Crane | 66-66 |
| 00:03 | Mercer | Mercer calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Mercer | Larry Harold misses long on a halfcourt shot | 66-66 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Michael Ellis (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Larry Harold (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brett Stratton (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Virgil Maine (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. C - Hershel Bailey (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Donny Crane (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Terry Murray (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Giron (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Kyle Haigh (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Fred Halsey (fresh) 11 pts. 12 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Mercer | Hershel Bailey wins the tip | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:42 | Mercer | Larry Harold misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 66-66 |
| 04:40 | Mercer | Virgil Maine pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-66 |
| 04:27 | Mercer | Brett Stratton misses badly on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by William Giron - foul #1 on William Giron, team foul #11 | 66-66 |
| 04:27 | Mercer | Brett Stratton misses the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 04:27 | Mercer | Brett Stratton makes the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 04:09 | San Jose State | William Giron hits the finger roll | 67-68 |
| 03:54 | Mercer | Virgil Maine hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 70-68 |
| 03:39 | San Jose State | Terry Murray misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-68 |
| 03:38 | Mercer | Virgil Maine grabs the board | 70-68 |
| 03:15 | Mercer | Larry Harold clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 70-68 |
| 03:13 | San Jose State | Kyle Haigh snags the defensive board | 70-68 |
| 03:05 | San Jose State | Terry Murray banks in the layup set up by Donny Crane | 70-70 |
| 02:48 | Mercer | Michael Ellis can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Donny Crane - foul #2 on Donny Crane, team foul #12 | 70-70 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Richard House (C) Fred Halsey | |
| 02:48 | Mercer | Michael Ellis makes the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 02:48 | Mercer | Michael Ellis misses the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 02:48 | San Jose State | Kyle Haigh pulls down the rebound | 71-70 |
| 02:31 | San Jose State | Terry Murray hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 71-70 |
| 02:30 | Mercer | Hershel Bailey gets the rebound | 71-70 |
| 02:11 | Mercer | Michael Ellis can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 71-70 |
| 02:10 | Mercer | Hershel Bailey gets the offensive rebound | 71-70 |
| 01:53 | Mercer | Virgil Maine can't connect on a shot from close range | 71-70 |
| 01:52 | Mercer | Hershel Bailey tips it home | 73-70 |
| 01:48 | San Jose State | Terry Murray is fouled on the floor by Michael Ellis - foul #3 on Michael Ellis, team foul #10 | 73-70 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Fred Halsey (C) Richard House | |
| 01:48 | San Jose State | Terry Murray makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 01:48 | San Jose State | Terry Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 73-72 |
| 01:37 | Mercer | Virgil Maine misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 73-72 |
| 01:36 | San Jose State | Kyle Haigh grabs the board | 73-72 |
| 01:12 | San Jose State | Fred Halsey hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Hershel Bailey - foul #3 on Hershel Bailey, team foul #11 | 73-72 |
| 01:12 | San Jose State | Fred Halsey makes the 1st free throw | 73-73 |
| 01:12 | San Jose State | Fred Halsey makes the 2nd free throw | 73-74 |
| 00:58 | Mercer | Hershel Bailey hits a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Michael Ellis | 75-74 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Michael Ellis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Larry Harold (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brett Stratton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Virgil Maine (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 9 reb. C - Hershel Bailey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Donny Crane (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Terry Murray (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Giron (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Kyle Haigh (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Fred Halsey (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 12 reb. | |
| 00:39 | San Jose State | Kyle Haigh misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 75-74 |
| 00:38 | San Jose State | Fred Halsey gets the offensive rebound | 75-74 |
| 00:19 | San Jose State | William Giron buries a jumper from the left block | 75-76 |
| 00:15 | Mercer | Virgil Maine knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 77-76 |
| 00:03 | San Jose State | William Giron misses short on a shot near the basket | 77-76 |
| 00:01 | San Jose State | William Giron tips it but misses | 77-76 |
| 00:00 | San Jose State | The clock runs out | 77-76 |