| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Michael Ellis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Harold (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brett Stratton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Virgil Maine (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Hershel Bailey (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | IPFW | PG - Jimmy Tallent (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Curtis Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Joshua Poore (fresh) 12 pts. PF - James Hegland (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Wilton (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Brett Stratton inbounds the ball | 32-39 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | IPFW | IPFW is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Mercer | Virgil Maine throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-39 |
| 19:27 | IPFW | Jimmy Tallent hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Curtis Williams | 32-41 |
| 19:03 | Mercer | Larry Harold drills a 3 from the right corner | 35-41 |
| 18:56 | IPFW | Larry Wilton is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Larry Wilton, team foul #1 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | IPFW | Charles Arndt (C) Larry Wilton | |
| 18:54 | Mercer | Jimmy Tallent steals it from Michael Ellis in the backcourt | 35-41 |
| 18:42 | IPFW | Charles Arndt misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 35-41 |
| 18:40 | IPFW | Charles Arndt tips it back up and in | 35-43 |
| 18:25 | Mercer | Michael Ellis connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Virgil Maine | 38-43 |
| 17:58 | IPFW | Virgil Maine is called for the reach on James Hegland - foul #2 on Virgil Maine, team foul #1 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | IPFW | Alva Zdrojkowski (C) James Hegland | |
| 17:35 | IPFW | Joshua Poore knocks in the floater from just outside the lane | 38-45 |
| 17:18 | Mercer | Michael Ellis buries a fadeaway in the paint set up by Virgil Maine | 40-45 |
| 17:02 | IPFW | Alva Zdrojkowski knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Jimmy Tallent | 40-47 |
| 16:46 | Mercer | Alva Zdrojkowski swats the dunk try by Larry Harold | 40-47 |
| 16:44 | Mercer | Brett Stratton tips it back up and in | 42-47 |
| 16:24 | IPFW | Joshua Poore misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-47 |
| 16:23 | Mercer | Michael Ellis snags the defensive board | 42-47 |
| 15:57 | Mercer | Larry Harold is hacked by Curtis Williams - foul #2 on Curtis Williams, team foul #2 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Mercer | Larry Oscar (PG), Anthony Cobbins (SG), Walter Milburn (SF), James Mabe (PF), James Gaymon (C) Michael Ellis, Larry Harold, Brett Stratton, Virgil Maine, Hershel Bailey | |
| Subs | IPFW | Vernon Chestnut (PG), Benjamin Miles (SG), Kevin Bayerl (SF), James Hegland (PF), Larry Wilton (C) Jimmy Tallent, Curtis Williams, Joshua Poore, Charles Arndt, Alva Zdrojkowski | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Larry Oscar (fresh) SG - Anthony Cobbins (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Walter Milburn (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Mabe (fresh) 5 pts. C - James Gaymon (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | IPFW | PG - Vernon Chestnut (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Benjamin Miles (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Bayerl (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Hegland (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Wilton (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:36 | Mercer | James Gaymon scores on a floater from just outside the lane set up by Walter Milburn | 44-47 |
| 15:32 | IPFW | Vernon Chestnut is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 44-47 |
| 15:18 | Mercer | James Mabe drills a fadeaway in the paint set up by Anthony Cobbins | 46-47 |
| 15:09 | IPFW | Benjamin Miles is fouled on the floor by James Mabe - foul #2 on James Mabe, team foul #2 | 46-47 |
| 14:59 | IPFW | Benjamin Miles can't finish the layup but the foul's on James Gaymon - foul #1 on James Gaymon, team foul #3 | 46-47 |
| 14:59 | IPFW | Benjamin Miles makes the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 14:59 | IPFW | Benjamin Miles misses the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| 14:59 | Mercer | The rebound goes to James Mabe | 46-48 |
| 14:39 | Mercer | Walter Milburn knocks in the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Larry Oscar | 48-48 |
| 14:29 | IPFW | Benjamin Miles misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 48-48 |
| 14:28 | Mercer | James Mabe grabs the defensive rebound | 48-48 |
| 14:11 | Mercer | Larry Oscar is hacked by James Hegland - foul #2 on James Hegland, team foul #3 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Ellis (PG), Larry Harold (SG) Larry Oscar, Anthony Cobbins | |
| Subs | IPFW | | |
| 13:54 | Mercer | Michael Ellis is fouled on the floor by Vernon Chestnut - foul #2 on Vernon Chestnut, team foul #4 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Mercer | Brett Stratton (SF), Virgil Maine (PF) Walter Milburn, James Mabe | |
| Subs | IPFW | Jimmy Tallent (PG), Curtis Williams (SG), Charles Arndt (PF) Vernon Chestnut, Kevin Bayerl, James Hegland | |
| 13:36 | Mercer | Charles Arndt steals it from James Gaymon | 48-48 |
| 13:18 | IPFW | Curtis Williams clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-48 |
| 13:16 | Mercer | Virgil Maine grabs the board | 48-48 |
| 12:54 | Mercer | Benjamin Miles takes the ball from Larry Harold | 48-48 |
| 12:36 | IPFW | Jimmy Tallent misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-48 |
| 12:34 | IPFW | The offensive rebound goes to Benjamin Miles | 48-48 |
| 12:05 | IPFW | Benjamin Miles hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 48-48 |
| 12:04 | Mercer | Michael Ellis gets the rebound | 48-48 |
| 11:52 | Mercer | Larry Harold makes the shot from the left block and he's hacked by Curtis Williams - foul #3 on Curtis Williams, team foul #5 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Mercer | Anthony Cobbins (PG), Walter Milburn (SF), James Mabe (PF), Hershel Bailey (C) Michael Ellis, Brett Stratton, Virgil Maine, James Gaymon | |
| Subs | IPFW | Vernon Chestnut (PG), Carlton Dickey (SG), Joshua Poore (SF), James Hegland (PF), Alva Zdrojkowski (C) Jimmy Tallent, Curtis Williams, Benjamin Miles, Charles Arndt, Larry Wilton | |
| 11:52 | Mercer | Larry Harold makes the free throw | 51-48 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Anthony Cobbins (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Harold (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Walter Milburn (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Mabe (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Hershel Bailey (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | IPFW | PG - Vernon Chestnut (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Carlton Dickey (fresh) SF - Joshua Poore (fresh) 14 pts. PF - James Hegland (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Alva Zdrojkowski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:50 | IPFW | Vernon Chestnut's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-48 |
| 11:35 | Mercer | James Mabe comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-48 |
| 11:34 | IPFW | James Hegland grabs the defensive rebound | 51-48 |
| 11:22 | IPFW | James Hegland double dribbles | 51-48 |
| 11:02 | Mercer | Anthony Cobbins drills a driving attempt in the lane set up by Larry Harold | 53-48 |
| 10:44 | IPFW | Anthony Cobbins is called for the reach on Vernon Chestnut - foul #1 on Anthony Cobbins, team foul #4 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Mercer | Larry Oscar (PG) Larry Harold | |
| Subs | IPFW | Jimmy Tallent (PG), Charles Arndt (C) Carlton Dickey, Alva Zdrojkowski | |
| 10:35 | IPFW | James Hegland banks in the layup set up by Vernon Chestnut | 53-50 |
| 10:20 | Mercer | Walter Milburn misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 53-50 |
| 10:18 | IPFW | The rebound goes to James Hegland | 53-50 |
| 09:49 | IPFW | Jimmy Tallent connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Vernon Chestnut | 53-53 |
| 09:21 | Mercer | James Mabe is whistled for traveling | 53-53 |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Ellis (PG), Larry Harold (SG), Brett Stratton (SF), Virgil Maine (PF) Larry Oscar, Anthony Cobbins, Walter Milburn, Hershel Bailey | |
| Subs | IPFW | Curtis Williams (SG), Benjamin Miles (SF), Jack Celentano (PF), Alva Zdrojkowski (C) Jimmy Tallent, Joshua Poore, James Hegland, Charles Arndt | |
| 09:06 | IPFW | Benjamin Miles hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Curtis Williams | 53-56 |
| 08:49 | Mercer | James Mabe connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Michael Ellis | 55-56 |
| 08:32 | IPFW | Vernon Chestnut drills a jumpshot from the right wing | 55-58 |
| 08:13 | Mercer | Brett Stratton misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-58 |
| 08:11 | IPFW | Jack Celentano pulls down the rebound | 55-58 |
| 08:04 | IPFW | Curtis Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-58 |
| 08:03 | Mercer | The rebound goes to James Mabe | 55-58 |
| 07:41 | Mercer | Michael Ellis misses the jumpshot from the left side | 55-58 |
| 07:39 | Mercer | Virgil Maine grabs the offensive rebound | 55-58 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Michael Ellis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Harold (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brett Stratton (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Virgil Maine (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - James Mabe (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | IPFW | PG - Vernon Chestnut (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Curtis Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SF - Benjamin Miles (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. PF - Jack Celentano (fresh) 2 pts. C - Alva Zdrojkowski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Mercer | James Mabe comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Alva Zdrojkowski - foul #2 on Alva Zdrojkowski, team foul #6 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Mercer | Hershel Bailey (C) Virgil Maine | |
| Subs | IPFW | Jimmy Tallent (PG), Joshua Poore (SF), James Hegland (PF), Larry Wilton (C) Vernon Chestnut, Benjamin Miles, Jack Celentano, Alva Zdrojkowski | |
| 07:14 | Mercer | James Mabe makes the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 07:14 | Mercer | James Mabe makes the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 06:57 | IPFW | James Hegland misses the jumper from the right block but the foul's on James Mabe - foul #3 on James Mabe, team foul #5 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Mercer | James Gaymon (PF) James Mabe | |
| Subs | IPFW | | |
| 06:57 | IPFW | James Hegland makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 06:57 | IPFW | James Hegland makes the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 06:37 | Mercer | Hershel Bailey is hacked by Larry Wilton - foul #4 on Larry Wilton, team foul #7 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Mercer | Anthony Cobbins (SG), Walter Milburn (SF), Virgil Maine (PF) Larry Harold, Brett Stratton, James Gaymon | |
| Subs | IPFW | Benjamin Miles (SG) Curtis Williams | |
| 06:37 | Mercer | Hershel Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 06:37 | Mercer | Hershel Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 06:23 | IPFW | Jimmy Tallent clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Anthony Cobbins - foul #2 on Anthony Cobbins, team foul #6 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Mercer | Larry Oscar (PG) Michael Ellis | |
| Subs | IPFW | | |
| 06:23 | IPFW | Jimmy Tallent makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 06:23 | IPFW | Jimmy Tallent makes the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 06:01 | Mercer | Anthony Cobbins hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but the foul's on Larry Wilton - foul #5 on Larry Wilton, team foul #8 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | IPFW | Vernon Chestnut (SG), Charles Arndt (C) Benjamin Miles, Larry Wilton | |
| 06:01 | Mercer | Anthony Cobbins misses the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 06:01 | Mercer | Anthony Cobbins makes the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| 05:39 | IPFW | Charles Arndt misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-62 |
| 05:38 | IPFW | Jimmy Tallent pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-62 |
| 05:19 | IPFW | Charles Arndt misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 60-62 |
| 05:18 | Mercer | Hershel Bailey grabs the board | 60-62 |
| 04:50 | Mercer | Joshua Poore steals the ball from Anthony Cobbins | 60-62 |
| 04:30 | IPFW | James Hegland's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-62 |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Ellis (PG), Larry Harold (SG), Brett Stratton (SF), James Mabe (PF), James Gaymon (C) Larry Oscar, Anthony Cobbins, Walter Milburn, Virgil Maine, Hershel Bailey | |
| Subs | IPFW | Curtis Williams (SG), Benjamin Miles (SF), Alva Zdrojkowski (C) Jimmy Tallent, Joshua Poore, James Hegland | |
| 04:10 | Mercer | Curtis Williams is called for the reach on Michael Ellis - foul #4 on Curtis Williams, team foul #9 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | IPFW | Kevin Bayerl (SF) Vernon Chestnut | |
| 04:10 | Mercer | Michael Ellis makes the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 04:10 | Mercer | Michael Ellis makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 03:53 | IPFW | Michael Ellis picks off the pass by Alva Zdrojkowski | 62-62 |
| 03:41 | Mercer | Larry Harold misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-62 |
| 03:39 | IPFW | Charles Arndt snags the defensive board | 62-62 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Michael Ellis (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Larry Harold (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brett Stratton (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Mabe (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - James Gaymon (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | IPFW | PG - Benjamin Miles (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Curtis Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SF - Kevin Bayerl (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Charles Arndt (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Alva Zdrojkowski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:31 | IPFW | Benjamin Miles misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-62 |
| 03:29 | Mercer | James Mabe gets the rebound | 62-62 |
| 03:13 | Mercer | Michael Ellis makes the shot from the right side set up by Larry Harold and he's fouled by Alva Zdrojkowski - foul #3 on Alva Zdrojkowski, team foul #10 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | IPFW | Jimmy Tallent (PG), Joshua Poore (SF) Kevin Bayerl, Charles Arndt | |
| 03:13 | Mercer | Michael Ellis makes the free throw | 65-62 |
| 02:58 | IPFW | Curtis Williams misses the 3 from the right wing | 65-62 |
| 02:57 | Mercer | The rebound goes to James Mabe | 65-62 |
| 02:57 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-62 |
| Subs | Mercer | Virgil Maine (PF), Hershel Bailey (C) James Mabe, James Gaymon | |
| Subs | IPFW | James Hegland (PF), Charles Arndt (C) Alva Zdrojkowski, Benjamin Miles | |
| 02:37 | Mercer | Hershel Bailey hits the finger roll set up by Michael Ellis | 67-62 |
| 02:19 | IPFW | Charles Arndt loses the dribble to Larry Harold | 67-62 |
| 02:00 | Mercer | Hershel Bailey clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 67-62 |
| 01:58 | Mercer | Hershel Bailey gets the offensive rebound | 67-62 |
| 01:35 | Mercer | Michael Ellis makes the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Virgil Maine | 69-62 |
| 01:11 | IPFW | James Hegland clanks a jumper in the lane | 69-62 |
| 01:10 | IPFW | Charles Arndt can't tip it in | 69-62 |
| 01:08 | Mercer | Brett Stratton pulls down the rebound | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | IPFW | IPFW is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Mercer | Larry Harold misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Charles Arndt - foul #3 on Charles Arndt, team foul #11 | 69-62 |
| 00:45 | Mercer | Larry Harold makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:45 | Mercer | Larry Harold makes the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | IPFW | IPFW is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:38 | IPFW | Curtis Williams drills a 3 from the left wing | 71-65 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | IPFW | IPFW is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Mercer | Brett Stratton is fouled in the backcourt by Curtis Williams - foul #5 on Curtis Williams, team foul #12 | 71-65 |
| Subs | Mercer | James Mabe (PF), James Gaymon (C) Virgil Maine, Hershel Bailey | |
| Subs | IPFW | Vernon Chestnut (SG) Curtis Williams | |
| 00:37 | Mercer | Brett Stratton makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:37 | Mercer | Brett Stratton makes the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:33 | IPFW | IPFW calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-65 |
| Subs | Mercer | Virgil Maine (PF), Hershel Bailey (C) James Mabe, James Gaymon | |
| Subs | IPFW | | |
| 00:30 | IPFW | Vernon Chestnut drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from James Hegland | 73-68 |
| 00:28 | Mercer | Larry Harold is hacked by Vernon Chestnut in the backcourt - foul #3 on Vernon Chestnut, team foul #13 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Mercer | James Mabe (PF), James Gaymon (C) Virgil Maine, Hershel Bailey | |
| Subs | IPFW | | |
| 00:28 | Mercer | Larry Harold makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:28 | Mercer | Larry Harold makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | IPFW | IPFW is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:20 | IPFW | James Gaymon steps in front of the Vernon Chestnut pass | 75-68 |
| 00:20 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-68 |
| 00:18 | Mercer | Brett Stratton is hacked by Vernon Chestnut in the backcourt - foul #4 on Vernon Chestnut, team foul #14 | 75-68 |
| 00:18 | Mercer | Brett Stratton makes the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:18 | Mercer | Brett Stratton misses the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:18 | Mercer | James Mabe snags the offensive board | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | IPFW | IPFW is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Mercer | Vernon Chestnut is called for the reach on James Mabe - foul #5 on Vernon Chestnut, team foul #15 | 76-68 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | IPFW | Benjamin Miles (SG) Vernon Chestnut | |
| 00:17 | Mercer | James Mabe makes the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:17 | Mercer | James Mabe makes the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | IPFW | IPFW is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:12 | IPFW | Jimmy Tallent scores on a floater from the right wing set up by Benjamin Miles | 78-70 |
| 00:09 | Mercer | Larry Harold is hacked by Benjamin Miles in the backcourt - foul #2 on Benjamin Miles, team foul #16 | 78-70 |
| 00:09 | Mercer | Larry Harold makes the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:09 | Mercer | Larry Harold makes the 2nd free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:03 | IPFW | Benjamin Miles knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 80-73 |
| 00:03 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 80-73 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | IPFW | IPFW is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Mercer | Michael Ellis runs out the clock | 80-73 |