| Lineup | UCLA | PG - Gary Tolbert (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Travis Peace (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nathaniel Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frederick Hodges (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Terry Richey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Michael Ellis (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Larry Harold (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Brett Stratton (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Virgil Maine (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Hershel Bailey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Brett Stratton inbounds the ball | 44-29 |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:40 | Mercer | Michael Ellis misses the jumper from the free throw line | 44-29 |
| 19:39 | Mercer | Hershel Bailey pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-29 |
| 19:20 | Mercer | Nathaniel Anderson is called for the reach on Michael Ellis - foul #1 on Nathaniel Anderson, team foul #1 | 44-29 |
| 18:55 | Mercer | Michael Ellis is denied on a layup by Frederick Hodges | 44-29 |
| 18:53 | Mercer | Michael Ellis hits the follow up shot | 44-31 |
| 18:48 | UCLA | Travis Peace's floater is tipped away by Hershel Bailey | 44-31 |
| 18:47 | UCLA | Frederick Hodges grabs the offensive rebound | 44-31 |
| 18:42 | UCLA | Brett Stratton is called for the reach on Gary Tolbert - foul #2 on Brett Stratton, team foul #1 | 44-31 |
| 18:30 | UCLA | Frederick Hodges hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 44-31 |
| 18:28 | UCLA | Terry Richey snags the offensive board | 44-31 |
| 18:14 | UCLA | Gary Tolbert is hacked by Michael Ellis - foul #3 on Michael Ellis, team foul #2 | 44-31 |
| Subs | UCLA | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Anthony Cobbins (PG) Michael Ellis | |
| 17:53 | UCLA | Gary Tolbert clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-31 |
| 17:52 | Mercer | Hershel Bailey pulls down the rebound | 44-31 |
| 17:43 | Mercer | Terry Richey is called for the reach on Hershel Bailey - foul #1 on Terry Richey, team foul #2 | 44-31 |
| Subs | UCLA | Michael Beller (SF), Edwin Kirberger (PF) Frederick Hodges, Terry Richey | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Gaymon (C) Hershel Bailey | |
| 17:33 | Mercer | Anthony Cobbins drills a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by James Gaymon | 44-33 |
| 17:16 | UCLA | Gary Tolbert connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-33 |
| 17:01 | Mercer | Edwin Kirberger steals the ball from Anthony Cobbins | 47-33 |
| 16:52 | UCLA | Edwin Kirberger clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 47-33 |
| 16:51 | Mercer | James Gaymon grabs the defensive rebound | 47-33 |
| 16:29 | Mercer | James Gaymon clanks a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Nathaniel Anderson - foul #2 on Nathaniel Anderson, team foul #3 | 47-33 |
| Subs | UCLA | Charles Bandy (PG), Armand Ferrari (SG), Frederick Hodges (PF), Terry Richey (C) Gary Tolbert, Travis Peace, Michael Beller, Edwin Kirberger | |
| Subs | Mercer | Larry Oscar (PG), Walter Milburn (SF), Hershel Bailey (C) Larry Harold, Brett Stratton, Virgil Maine | |
| 16:29 | Mercer | James Gaymon misses the 1st free throw | 47-33 |
| 16:29 | Mercer | James Gaymon makes the 2nd free throw | 47-34 |
| 16:22 | UCLA | Hershel Bailey steals it from Terry Richey | 47-34 |
| 16:01 | Mercer | Walter Milburn lays it in on a nice dish by James Gaymon and he's hacked by Charles Bandy - foul #1 on Charles Bandy, team foul #4 | 47-36 |
| Subs | UCLA | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Albert Holley (SG), James Mabe (PF) Anthony Cobbins, James Gaymon | |
| 16:01 | Mercer | Walter Milburn misses the free throw | 47-36 |
| 16:01 | UCLA | Frederick Hodges grabs the defensive rebound | 47-36 |
| Lineup | UCLA | PG - Charles Bandy (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Armand Ferrari (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Nathaniel Anderson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frederick Hodges (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Terry Richey (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Larry Oscar (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Albert Holley (fresh) SF - Walter Milburn (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Mabe (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Hershel Bailey (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:37 | UCLA | Frederick Hodges travels with the ball | 47-36 |
| Subs | UCLA | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Ellis (PG) Larry Oscar | |
| 15:14 | Mercer | Walter Milburn misses the lay-in | 47-36 |
| 15:13 | UCLA | Terry Richey pulls down the rebound | 47-36 |
| 15:09 | UCLA | Charles Bandy is fouled on the floor by Michael Ellis - foul #4 on Michael Ellis, team foul #3 | 47-36 |
| Subs | UCLA | Gary Tolbert (PG), Michael Beller (SF), Edwin Kirberger (PF) Charles Bandy, Nathaniel Anderson, Terry Richey | |
| Subs | Mercer | Larry Oscar (PG), Larry Harold (SG) Michael Ellis, Albert Holley | |
| 14:56 | UCLA | Armand Ferrari hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-36 |
| 14:55 | Mercer | James Mabe snags the defensive board | 47-36 |
| 14:48 | Mercer | Armand Ferrari is called for the reach on Larry Harold - foul #2 on Armand Ferrari, team foul #5 | 47-36 |
| Subs | UCLA | Travis Peace (SG), Terry Richey (C) Armand Ferrari, Frederick Hodges | |
| Subs | Mercer | Anthony Cobbins (PG), Brett Stratton (SF), Virgil Maine (PF), James Gaymon (C) Larry Oscar, Walter Milburn, James Mabe, Hershel Bailey | |
| 14:34 | Mercer | Virgil Maine misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-36 |
| 14:33 | UCLA | Travis Peace pulls down the rebound | 47-36 |
| 14:23 | UCLA | Edwin Kirberger clanks a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by James Gaymon - foul #2 on James Gaymon, team foul #4 | 47-36 |
| 14:23 | UCLA | Edwin Kirberger makes the 1st free throw | 48-36 |
| 14:23 | UCLA | Edwin Kirberger makes the 2nd free throw | 49-36 |
| 14:06 | Mercer | Brett Stratton scores on a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Anthony Cobbins | 49-38 |
| 13:53 | UCLA | Gary Tolbert travels with the ball | 49-38 |
| Subs | UCLA | Nathaniel Anderson (C) Terry Richey | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 13:40 | Mercer | Edwin Kirberger steals the ball from James Gaymon | 49-38 |
| 13:33 | UCLA | Nathaniel Anderson is called for traveling | 49-38 |
| Subs | UCLA | Charles Bandy (PG), Frederick Hodges (C) Gary Tolbert, Michael Beller | |
| Subs | Mercer | Larry Oscar (PG), Hershel Bailey (C) Anthony Cobbins, James Gaymon | |
| 13:06 | Mercer | Larry Harold knocks in the runner from the baseline set up by Brett Stratton and he's hacked by Nathaniel Anderson - foul #3 on Nathaniel Anderson, team foul #6 | 49-40 |
| Subs | UCLA | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Walter Milburn (SF), James Mabe (PF) Brett Stratton, Virgil Maine | |
| 13:06 | Mercer | Larry Harold makes the free throw | 49-41 |
| 12:51 | UCLA | James Mabe steals it from Travis Peace | 49-41 |
| 12:26 | Mercer | Walter Milburn's pass is intercepted by Edwin Kirberger | 49-41 |
| 12:18 | UCLA | Walter Milburn steals the ball from Edwin Kirberger | 49-41 |
| 12:14 | Mercer | Larry Harold jams it on a great pass from Walter Milburn | 49-43 |
| 12:02 | UCLA | Frederick Hodges misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Hershel Bailey - foul #1 on Hershel Bailey, team foul #5 | 49-43 |
| Subs | UCLA | Gary Tolbert (PG), Armand Ferrari (SG), Michael Beller (SF), Terry Richey (C) Charles Bandy, Travis Peace, Nathaniel Anderson, Edwin Kirberger | |
| Subs | Mercer | Anthony Cobbins (PG), Brett Stratton (SF), James Gaymon (C) Larry Oscar, Larry Harold, Hershel Bailey | |
| 12:02 | UCLA | Frederick Hodges makes the 1st free throw | 50-43 |
| 12:02 | UCLA | Frederick Hodges misses the 2nd free throw | 50-43 |
| 12:02 | Mercer | James Gaymon gets the rebound | 50-43 |
| 11:42 | Mercer | James Gaymon hits a driving attempt from the right block | 50-45 |
| Lineup | UCLA | PG - Gary Tolbert (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Armand Ferrari (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Beller (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Frederick Hodges (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Terry Richey (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Anthony Cobbins (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Milburn (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brett Stratton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Mabe (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Gaymon (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:30 | UCLA | Anthony Cobbins is called for the reach on Gary Tolbert - foul #1 on Anthony Cobbins, team foul #6 | 50-45 |
| Subs | UCLA | Brian Fry (PF) Frederick Hodges | |
| Subs | Mercer | Virgil Maine (PF) James Mabe | |
| 11:21 | UCLA | Gary Tolbert misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 50-45 |
| 11:20 | Mercer | James Gaymon gets the rebound | 50-45 |
| 11:07 | Mercer | Walter Milburn misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Armand Ferrari - foul #3 on Armand Ferrari, team foul #7 | 50-45 |
| 11:07 | Mercer | Walter Milburn misses the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 11:07 | Mercer | Walter Milburn makes the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 10:47 | UCLA | Gary Tolbert scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Armand Ferrari | 52-46 |
| 10:31 | Mercer | The pull-up jumper by Walter Milburn is blocked by Terry Richey | 52-46 |
| 10:29 | UCLA | Michael Beller snags the defensive board | 52-46 |
| 10:12 | UCLA | Terry Richey clanks a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Virgil Maine - foul #2 on Virgil Maine, team foul #7 | 52-46 |
| Subs | UCLA | Travis Peace (SG) Armand Ferrari | |
| Subs | Mercer | Larry Oscar (PG), Larry Harold (SG), James Mabe (SF), Hershel Bailey (C) Anthony Cobbins, Walter Milburn, Brett Stratton, James Gaymon | |
| 10:12 | UCLA | Terry Richey makes the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 10:12 | UCLA | Terry Richey makes the 2nd free throw | 54-46 |
| 09:55 | Mercer | Brian Fry swats the layup by Virgil Maine | 54-46 |
| 09:53 | Mercer | Hershel Bailey hits the follow up shot | 54-48 |
| 09:45 | UCLA | Gary Tolbert buries a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Beller | 56-48 |
| 09:32 | Mercer | Virgil Maine connects on the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Larry Oscar | 56-50 |
| 09:18 | UCLA | Gary Tolbert misses the lay-in | 56-50 |
| 09:17 | Mercer | Larry Harold grabs the board | 56-50 |
| 09:05 | Mercer | Gary Tolbert is called for the reach on Larry Oscar - foul #3 on Gary Tolbert, team foul #8 | 56-50 |
| Subs | UCLA | Charles Bandy (PG), Nathaniel Anderson (SF), Edwin Kirberger (PF), Frederick Hodges (C) Gary Tolbert, Michael Beller, Brian Fry, Terry Richey | |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Holloway (SF) Virgil Maine | |
| 09:05 | Mercer | Larry Oscar makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 09:05 | Mercer | Larry Oscar misses the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 09:05 | UCLA | Edwin Kirberger grabs the defensive rebound | 56-51 |
| 08:52 | UCLA | Nathaniel Anderson connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Charles Bandy | 58-51 |
| 08:32 | Mercer | Hershel Bailey misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 58-51 |
| 08:31 | UCLA | Nathaniel Anderson gets the rebound | 58-51 |
| 08:08 | UCLA | Frederick Hodges misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 58-51 |
| 08:06 | Mercer | The rebound goes to James Mabe | 58-51 |
| 07:49 | Mercer | Edwin Kirberger swats the short shot by James Mabe | 58-51 |
| 07:47 | UCLA | Edwin Kirberger snags the defensive board | 58-51 |
| 07:43 | UCLA | Nathaniel Anderson comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 58-51 |
| 07:42 | Mercer | Michael Holloway grabs the defensive rebound | 58-51 |
| Lineup | UCLA | PG - Charles Bandy (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Travis Peace (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nathaniel Anderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Edwin Kirberger (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Frederick Hodges (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Larry Oscar (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Harold (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Michael Holloway (fresh) PF - James Mabe (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Hershel Bailey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:16 | Mercer | Hershel Bailey's layup is rejected by Frederick Hodges | 58-51 |
| 07:15 | UCLA | Travis Peace grabs the board | 58-51 |
| 07:03 | UCLA | Charles Bandy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-51 |
| Subs | UCLA | Gary Tolbert (PG), Armand Ferrari (SG), Michael Beller (SF), Terry Richey (C) Charles Bandy, Travis Peace, Nathaniel Anderson, Frederick Hodges | |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Ellis (PG), Anthony Cobbins (SG), Brett Stratton (SF), Virgil Maine (PF), James Gaymon (C) Larry Oscar, Larry Harold, Michael Holloway, James Mabe, Hershel Bailey | |
| 06:46 | Mercer | Edwin Kirberger steals the ball from Michael Ellis | 58-51 |
| 06:31 | UCLA | Terry Richey misses the dunk but he's hacked by Brett Stratton - foul #3 on Brett Stratton, team foul #8 | 58-51 |
| Subs | UCLA | Brian Fry (PF) Edwin Kirberger | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 06:31 | UCLA | Terry Richey makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 06:31 | UCLA | Terry Richey makes the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 06:10 | Mercer | A charge is called on Virgil Maine - foul #3 on Virgil Maine, team foul #9 | 60-51 |
| 06:00 | UCLA | Terry Richey comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 60-51 |
| 05:59 | Mercer | Virgil Maine snags the defensive board | 60-51 |
| 05:43 | Mercer | Virgil Maine misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-51 |
| 05:42 | UCLA | Terry Richey pulls down the rebound | 60-51 |
| 05:31 | UCLA | Gary Tolbert drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-51 |
| 05:23 | Mercer | James Gaymon misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Gary Tolbert - foul #4 on Gary Tolbert, team foul #9 | 63-51 |
| Subs | UCLA | Travis Peace (SG), Nathaniel Anderson (SF), Frederick Hodges (C) Armand Ferrari, Brian Fry, Terry Richey | |
| Subs | Mercer | Larry Harold (SG) Anthony Cobbins | |
| 05:23 | Mercer | James Gaymon makes the 1st free throw | 63-52 |
| 05:23 | Mercer | James Gaymon makes the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| 05:01 | UCLA | Frederick Hodges misses long on a jumper in the paint | 63-53 |
| 05:00 | Mercer | Virgil Maine snags the defensive board | 63-53 |
| 04:56 | Mercer | Michael Ellis hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but the foul's on Frederick Hodges - foul #2 on Frederick Hodges, team foul #10 | 63-53 |
| Subs | UCLA | Edwin Kirberger (PF) Michael Beller | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Mabe (C) James Gaymon | |
| 04:56 | Mercer | Michael Ellis makes the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 04:56 | Mercer | Michael Ellis misses the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 04:56 | UCLA | Edwin Kirberger grabs the defensive rebound | 63-54 |
| 04:41 | UCLA | Nathaniel Anderson connects on the jumper from the left wing set up by Travis Peace | 65-54 |
| 04:21 | Mercer | Gary Tolbert takes the ball from James Mabe | 65-54 |
| 04:17 | UCLA | Nathaniel Anderson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Gary Tolbert | 67-54 |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:59 | Mercer | James Mabe hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 67-54 |
| 03:57 | Mercer | James Mabe snags the offensive board | 67-54 |
| 03:39 | Mercer | James Mabe misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 67-54 |
| 03:37 | UCLA | Frederick Hodges gets the rebound | 67-54 |
| Lineup | UCLA | PG - Gary Tolbert (fairly fresh) 26 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Travis Peace (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Nathaniel Anderson (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Edwin Kirberger (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 4 stl. C - Frederick Hodges (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Michael Ellis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Larry Harold (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Brett Stratton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Virgil Maine (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - James Mabe (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:14 | UCLA | Gary Tolbert is whistled for traveling | 67-54 |
| Subs | UCLA | Charles Bandy (PG), Armand Ferrari (SG), Michael Beller (SF), Brian Fry (PF), Terry Richey (C) Gary Tolbert, Travis Peace, Nathaniel Anderson, Edwin Kirberger, Frederick Hodges | |
| Subs | Mercer | Anthony Cobbins (PG), Walter Milburn (SF), Hershel Bailey (C) Michael Ellis, Brett Stratton, Virgil Maine | |
| 03:05 | Mercer | Larry Harold knocks in the shot from the free throw line | 67-56 |
| 02:41 | UCLA | Michael Beller clanks a shot from the left block | 67-56 |
| 02:40 | Mercer | Larry Harold grabs the board | 67-56 |
| 02:40 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-56 |
| Subs | UCLA | Gary Tolbert (PG), Travis Peace (SG), Frederick Hodges (PF) Charles Bandy, Armand Ferrari, Brian Fry | |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Ellis (PG) Anthony Cobbins | |
| 02:38 | Mercer | Travis Peace picks off the pass by Michael Ellis in the backcourt | 67-56 |
| 02:37 | UCLA | Gary Tolbert hits the finger roll set up by Travis Peace | 69-56 |
| 02:25 | Mercer | Larry Harold is called for a charge - foul #3 on Larry Harold, team foul #10 | 69-56 |
| Subs | UCLA | Nathaniel Anderson (SF) Michael Beller | |
| Subs | Mercer | Larry Oscar (PG), Anthony Cobbins (SG), James Gaymon (C) Michael Ellis, Larry Harold, Hershel Bailey | |
| 02:04 | UCLA | Gary Tolbert misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-56 |
| 02:02 | UCLA | Nathaniel Anderson tips it back up and in | 71-56 |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:47 | Mercer | James Gaymon misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 71-56 |
| 01:45 | UCLA | Travis Peace gets the rebound | 71-56 |
| 01:23 | UCLA | Nathaniel Anderson misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 71-56 |
| 01:21 | UCLA | Terry Richey snags the offensive board | 71-56 |
| 01:03 | UCLA | Terry Richey is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Terry Richey, team foul #11 | 71-56 |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Mercer | Gary Tolbert steals the ball from Larry Oscar | 71-56 |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:33 | UCLA | Frederick Hodges knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Gary Tolbert | 73-56 |
| 00:27 | Mercer | Anthony Cobbins misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 73-56 |
| 00:25 | UCLA | Nathaniel Anderson pulls down the rebound | 73-56 |
| 00:00 | UCLA | Gary Tolbert runs out the clock | 73-56 |