| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Michael Ellis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Harold (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brett Stratton (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Virgil Maine (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Hershel Bailey (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Oral Roberts | PG - Joe Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cameron Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Dixon (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jessie Watson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Arthur Keller (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Oral Roberts | David Dixon inbounds the ball | 39-28 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Oral Roberts | Arthur Keller is fouled on the floor by Brett Stratton - foul #1 on Brett Stratton, team foul #1 | 39-28 |
| 19:21 | Oral Roberts | Jessie Watson misses long on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Brett Stratton - foul #2 on Brett Stratton, team foul #2 | 39-28 |
| 19:21 | Oral Roberts | Jessie Watson makes the 1st free throw | 39-29 |
| 19:21 | Oral Roberts | Jessie Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-30 |
| 19:08 | Mercer | Michael Ellis comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-30 |
| 19:06 | Oral Roberts | Arthur Keller snags the defensive board | 39-30 |
| 18:55 | Oral Roberts | Cameron Edwards scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Joe Johnson | 39-32 |
| 18:38 | Mercer | Michael Ellis is hacked by Cameron Edwards - foul #3 on Cameron Edwards, team foul #1 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | James Laney (SG), John Dawes (PF), Robert Chambers (C) Cameron Edwards, Jessie Watson, Arthur Keller | |
| 18:29 | Mercer | Hershel Bailey can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway in the paint | 39-32 |
| 18:27 | Oral Roberts | David Dixon snags the defensive board | 39-32 |
| 18:22 | Oral Roberts | David Dixon loses the dribble to Hershel Bailey | 39-32 |
| 18:18 | Mercer | Robert Chambers steps in front of the Brett Stratton pass in the backcourt | 39-32 |
| 18:07 | Oral Roberts | James Laney scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Joe Johnson | 39-35 |
| 17:54 | Mercer | Virgil Maine hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane but he's hacked by Robert Chambers - foul #2 on Robert Chambers, team foul #2 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Mercer | Larry Oscar (PG), Walter Milburn (SG), James Mabe (SF), James Gaymon (C) Michael Ellis, Larry Harold, Brett Stratton, Hershel Bailey | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | John Stage (SG), Martin Couch (C) Joe Johnson, David Dixon | |
| 17:54 | Mercer | Virgil Maine makes the 1st free throw | 40-35 |
| 17:54 | Mercer | Virgil Maine makes the 2nd free throw | 41-35 |
| 17:37 | Oral Roberts | Robert Chambers buries a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by James Laney and he's fouled by Virgil Maine - foul #1 on Virgil Maine, team foul #3 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Mercer | Albert Holley (SG) Virgil Maine | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Jessie Watson (PF), Arthur Keller (C) John Dawes, Martin Couch | |
| 17:37 | Oral Roberts | Robert Chambers misses the free throw | 41-37 |
| 17:37 | Mercer | James Mabe gets the rebound | 41-37 |
| 17:17 | Mercer | James Mabe hits a wide open 3 from straight away set up by Larry Oscar | 44-37 |
| 16:55 | Oral Roberts | John Stage hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-37 |
| 16:53 | Mercer | James Gaymon grabs the board | 44-37 |
| 16:38 | Mercer | Albert Holley misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-37 |
| 16:36 | Oral Roberts | Arthur Keller pulls down the rebound | 44-37 |
| 16:19 | Oral Roberts | Robert Chambers clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 44-37 |
| 16:18 | Oral Roberts | Arthur Keller misses the tip | 44-37 |
| 16:17 | Oral Roberts | Jessie Watson gets the offensive rebound | 44-37 |
| 16:05 | Oral Roberts | Robert Chambers can't finish the layup | 44-37 |
| 16:03 | Mercer | The rebound goes to James Mabe | 44-37 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Larry Oscar (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Holley (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Walter Milburn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Mabe (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - James Gaymon (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oral Roberts | PG - James Laney (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Stage (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Chambers (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jessie Watson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Arthur Keller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:57 | Mercer | Walter Milburn is hacked by Robert Chambers - foul #3 on Robert Chambers, team foul #3 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Ellis (PG), Larry Harold (SG), Brett Stratton (SF), Michael Holloway (PF), Hershel Bailey (C) Larry Oscar, Albert Holley, Walter Milburn, James Mabe, James Gaymon | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Joe Johnson (PG), Cameron Edwards (SG), David Dixon (SF), John Dawes (PF), Martin Couch (C) James Laney, John Stage, Robert Chambers, Jessie Watson, Arthur Keller | |
| 15:40 | Mercer | Larry Harold knocks in the floater from the right side | 46-37 |
| 15:23 | Oral Roberts | Cameron Edwards hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Larry Harold - foul #2 on Larry Harold, team foul #4 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Mercer | Virgil Maine (PF) Michael Holloway | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | | |
| 15:23 | Oral Roberts | Cameron Edwards misses the 1st free throw | 46-37 |
| 15:23 | Oral Roberts | Cameron Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 46-38 |
| 15:21 | Mercer | Larry Harold is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 46-38 |
| 15:08 | Oral Roberts | John Dawes misses badly on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Michael Ellis - foul #1 on Michael Ellis, team foul #5 | 46-38 |
| 15:08 | Oral Roberts | John Dawes makes the 1st free throw | 46-39 |
| 15:08 | Oral Roberts | John Dawes makes the 2nd free throw | 46-40 |
| 14:51 | Mercer | Larry Harold is fouled on the floor by Martin Couch - foul #1 on Martin Couch, team foul #4 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Morris Christian (C) Martin Couch | |
| 14:40 | Mercer | Larry Harold makes the wide open jump hook from close range | 48-40 |
| 14:20 | Oral Roberts | John Dawes is fouled on the floor by Virgil Maine - foul #2 on Virgil Maine, team foul #6 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Mercer | Walter Milburn (SF), James Mabe (C) Brett Stratton, Hershel Bailey | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Tracy Orange (PG), James Laney (SG) Joe Johnson, Cameron Edwards | |
| 14:01 | Oral Roberts | Morris Christian comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-40 |
| 14:00 | Mercer | Virgil Maine snags the defensive board | 48-40 |
| 13:53 | Mercer | Walter Milburn can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 48-40 |
| 13:52 | Mercer | James Mabe snags the offensive board | 48-40 |
| 13:36 | Mercer | Walter Milburn is called for 3 seconds | 48-40 |
| Subs | Mercer | Larry Oscar (PG), Anthony Cobbins (SG), James Gaymon (C) Michael Ellis, Larry Harold, Virgil Maine | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | John Stage (SG), Robert Chambers (SF), Jessie Watson (PF), Arthur Keller (C) Tracy Orange, David Dixon, John Dawes, Morris Christian | |
| 13:26 | Oral Roberts | Arthur Keller clanks a shot from the left side but the foul's on Larry Oscar - foul #1 on Larry Oscar, team foul #7 | 48-40 |
| 13:26 | Oral Roberts | Arthur Keller misses the 1st free throw | 48-40 |
| 13:26 | Oral Roberts | Arthur Keller makes the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 13:04 | Mercer | James Mabe's fadeaway is rejected by Arthur Keller | 48-41 |
| 13:02 | Oral Roberts | Arthur Keller snags the defensive board | 48-41 |
| 12:45 | Oral Roberts | Robert Chambers misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 48-41 |
| 12:43 | Oral Roberts | John Stage tips it in | 48-43 |
| 12:22 | Mercer | James Mabe misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the right wing | 48-43 |
| 12:21 | Oral Roberts | James Laney grabs the defensive rebound | 48-43 |
| 11:53 | Oral Roberts | James Laney comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 48-43 |
| 11:52 | Mercer | James Gaymon grabs the defensive rebound | 48-43 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Larry Oscar (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Cobbins (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SF - Walter Milburn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Mabe (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - James Gaymon (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oral Roberts | PG - James Laney (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Stage (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Chambers (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jessie Watson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Arthur Keller (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:41 | Mercer | Larry Oscar scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Anthony Cobbins | 51-43 |
| 11:27 | Oral Roberts | Anthony Cobbins steals the ball from Jessie Watson | 51-43 |
| 11:12 | Mercer | James Mabe is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Larry Oscar | 53-43 |
| 10:48 | Oral Roberts | James Laney clanks a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Larry Oscar - foul #2 on Larry Oscar, team foul #8 | 53-43 |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Ellis (PG), Larry Harold (SG), Brett Stratton (SF), Virgil Maine (PF), Hershel Bailey (C) Larry Oscar, Anthony Cobbins, Walter Milburn, James Mabe, James Gaymon | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Cameron Edwards (SG), David Dixon (SF), John Dawes (PF), Martin Couch (C) John Stage, Robert Chambers, Jessie Watson, Arthur Keller | |
| 10:48 | Oral Roberts | James Laney misses the 1st free throw | 53-43 |
| 10:48 | Oral Roberts | James Laney makes the 2nd free throw | 53-44 |
| 10:34 | Mercer | Michael Ellis hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by John Dawes - foul #2 on John Dawes, team foul #5 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Joe Johnson (PG) James Laney | |
| 10:34 | Mercer | Michael Ellis makes the 1st free throw | 54-44 |
| 10:34 | Mercer | Michael Ellis makes the 2nd free throw | 55-44 |
| 10:16 | Oral Roberts | Joe Johnson is whistled for traveling | 55-44 |
| 09:48 | Mercer | Hershel Bailey buries a jumper in the lane | 57-44 |
| 09:34 | Oral Roberts | Brett Stratton is called for the reach on David Dixon - foul #3 on Brett Stratton, team foul #9 | 57-44 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Morris Christian (C) Martin Couch | |
| 09:34 | Oral Roberts | David Dixon makes the 1st free throw | 57-45 |
| 09:34 | Oral Roberts | David Dixon makes the 2nd free throw | 57-46 |
| 09:14 | Mercer | Hershel Bailey comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 57-46 |
| 09:12 | Oral Roberts | Joe Johnson grabs the board | 57-46 |
| 08:50 | Oral Roberts | David Dixon banks in the layup on a great pass from Morris Christian | 57-48 |
| 08:33 | Mercer | Michael Ellis drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Brett Stratton | 60-48 |
| 08:18 | Oral Roberts | David Dixon misses badly on a floater from close range but the foul's on Brett Stratton - foul #4 on Brett Stratton, team foul #10 | 60-48 |
| Subs | Mercer | Larry Oscar (PG), Albert Holley (SG), Michael Holloway (SF) Michael Ellis, Larry Harold, Brett Stratton | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Tracy Orange (PG), Jessie Watson (PF), Robert Chambers (C) Joe Johnson, John Dawes, Morris Christian | |
| 08:18 | Oral Roberts | David Dixon makes the 1st free throw | 60-49 |
| 08:18 | Oral Roberts | David Dixon makes the 2nd free throw | 60-50 |
| 08:14 | Mercer | Larry Oscar is hacked by Jessie Watson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jessie Watson, team foul #6 | 60-50 |
| 08:03 | Mercer | Albert Holley is called for 5 seconds | 60-50 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Martin Couch (C) David Dixon | |
| 07:44 | Oral Roberts | Robert Chambers misses the jumpshot from the left side | 60-50 |
| 07:42 | Mercer | Virgil Maine grabs the board | 60-50 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Larry Oscar (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Albert Holley (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael Holloway (fresh) PF - Virgil Maine (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Hershel Bailey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Oral Roberts | PG - Tracy Orange (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Cameron Edwards (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Chambers (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jessie Watson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Martin Couch (fresh) | |
| 07:24 | Mercer | Virgil Maine misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 60-50 |
| 07:23 | Oral Roberts | Jessie Watson pulls down the rebound | 60-50 |
| 07:07 | Oral Roberts | Martin Couch misses the driving attempt near the basket | 60-50 |
| 07:05 | Oral Roberts | Jessie Watson can't tip it in | 60-50 |
| 07:03 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Hershel Bailey | 60-50 |
| 06:43 | Mercer | Virgil Maine connects on the runner from the baseline | 62-50 |
| 06:23 | Oral Roberts | Cameron Edwards is hacked by Hershel Bailey - foul #2 on Hershel Bailey, team foul #11 | 62-50 |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Ellis (PG), Larry Harold (SG), Brett Stratton (SF), James Mabe (PF), James Gaymon (C) Larry Oscar, Albert Holley, Michael Holloway, Virgil Maine, Hershel Bailey | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Joe Johnson (PG), John Dawes (SF), Morris Christian (PF), Arthur Keller (C) Tracy Orange, Robert Chambers, Jessie Watson, Martin Couch | |
| 06:23 | Oral Roberts | Cameron Edwards misses the 1st free throw | 62-50 |
| 06:23 | Oral Roberts | Cameron Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 62-51 |
| 06:18 | Mercer | James Gaymon is hacked by Arthur Keller in the backcourt - foul #2 on Arthur Keller, team foul #7 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | James Laney (SG) Cameron Edwards | |
| 06:18 | Mercer | James Gaymon misses the 1st free throw | 62-51 |
| 06:18 | Oral Roberts | Arthur Keller snags the defensive board | 62-51 |
| 06:13 | Oral Roberts | Joe Johnson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-51 |
| 06:12 | Mercer | James Gaymon gets the rebound | 62-51 |
| 05:48 | Mercer | Larry Harold hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 62-51 |
| 05:46 | Mercer | Brett Stratton tips it back up and in | 64-51 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:33 | Oral Roberts | James Laney knocks in the turnaround near the basket | 64-53 |
| 05:15 | Mercer | James Mabe hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-53 |
| 05:14 | Oral Roberts | John Dawes snags the defensive board | 64-53 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:03 | Oral Roberts | Michael Ellis picks off the pass by Arthur Keller | 64-53 |
| 04:42 | Mercer | James Mabe makes the wide open floater from the free throw line | 66-53 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:26 | Oral Roberts | Joe Johnson misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-53 |
| 04:24 | Mercer | Larry Harold grabs the defensive rebound | 66-53 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:02 | Mercer | Larry Harold can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on James Laney - foul #2 on James Laney, team foul #8 | 66-53 |
| Subs | Mercer | Anthony Cobbins (PG), Walter Milburn (SF), Michael Holloway (PF), Hershel Bailey (C) Michael Ellis, Brett Stratton, James Mabe, James Gaymon | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Tracy Orange (PG), John Stage (SG), David Dixon (SF), Jessie Watson (PF), Robert Chambers (C) Joe Johnson, James Laney, John Dawes, Morris Christian, Arthur Keller | |
| 04:02 | Mercer | Larry Harold misses the 1st free throw | 66-53 |
| 04:02 | Mercer | Larry Harold makes the 2nd free throw | 67-53 |
| 03:33 | Oral Roberts | Jessie Watson misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 67-53 |
| 03:31 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Hershel Bailey | 67-53 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Anthony Cobbins (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Larry Harold (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Milburn (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Holloway (fresh) C - Hershel Bailey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Oral Roberts | PG - Tracy Orange (fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Stage (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Dixon (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jessie Watson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Chambers (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:28 | Mercer | John Stage takes the ball from Larry Harold in the backcourt | 67-53 |
| 03:20 | Oral Roberts | Robert Chambers hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 67-53 |
| 03:18 | Mercer | Michael Holloway pulls down the rebound | 67-53 |
| 03:00 | Mercer | Walter Milburn connects on the runner in the paint set up by Anthony Cobbins | 69-53 |
| 02:53 | Oral Roberts | Tracy Orange knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by John Stage | 69-55 |
| 02:50 | Mercer | Walter Milburn is fouled in the backcourt by Tracy Orange - foul #1 on Tracy Orange, team foul #9 | 69-55 |
| Subs | Mercer | Larry Oscar (PG), James Gaymon (C) Larry Harold, Hershel Bailey | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | James Laney (PG), John Dawes (SF), Martin Couch (C) Tracy Orange, David Dixon, Jessie Watson | |
| 02:50 | Mercer | Walter Milburn makes the 1st free throw | 70-55 |
| 02:50 | Mercer | Walter Milburn misses the 2nd free throw | 70-55 |
| 02:50 | Oral Roberts | Robert Chambers snags the defensive board | 70-55 |
| 02:34 | Oral Roberts | James Laney can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 70-55 |
| 02:33 | Oral Roberts | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Chambers | 70-55 |
| 02:21 | Oral Roberts | Robert Chambers misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 70-55 |
| 02:20 | Mercer | Walter Milburn grabs the defensive rebound | 70-55 |
| 01:51 | Mercer | Anthony Cobbins misses short on an open jumper near the basket | 70-55 |
| 01:50 | Oral Roberts | Robert Chambers grabs the defensive rebound | 70-55 |
| 01:42 | Oral Roberts | Robert Chambers buries a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Martin Couch | 70-57 |
| 01:19 | Mercer | John Dawes denies the turnaround by Larry Oscar | 70-57 |
| 01:18 | Oral Roberts | John Dawes grabs the defensive rebound | 70-57 |
| 01:05 | Oral Roberts | James Laney buries a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Robert Chambers | 70-59 |
| 00:40 | Mercer | Anthony Cobbins connects on the runner from the right block set up by Larry Oscar | 72-59 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Oral Roberts | Martin Couch is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Martin Couch, team foul #10 | 72-59 |
| Subs | Mercer | James Mabe (PF) Michael Holloway | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Mercer | James Gaymon hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from close range | 72-59 |
| 00:11 | Oral Roberts | John Dawes grabs the defensive rebound | 72-59 |
| 00:04 | Oral Roberts | John Stage drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from John Dawes | 72-62 |
| 00:00 | Mercer | Larry Oscar runs out the clock | 72-62 |