| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Ira Haynes (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Virgil Ardis (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Simon Washington (fresh) PF - Terence Savage (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - David Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Thomas Ward (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Travis McNett (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Darren Holt (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Tom Wagner (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - John Benito (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Darren Holt inbounds the ball | 38-26 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:37 | Mercer | Darren Holt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-26 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Miguel Gomez (PG), Luis Miraglia (PF), Jack Smith (C) Ira Haynes, Terence Savage, David Johnson | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 19:14 | UC Irvine | Virgil Ardis travels with the ball | 38-26 |
| 18:49 | Mercer | Tom Wagner connects on the jumper near the basket and he's hacked by Virgil Ardis - foul #3 on Virgil Ardis, team foul #1 | 38-28 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Brian Barkley (SG), Kevin Jones (PF), David Johnson (C) Virgil Ardis, Simon Washington, Jack Smith | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 18:49 | Mercer | Tom Wagner makes the free throw | 38-29 |
| 18:31 | UC Irvine | Miguel Gomez is hacked by John Benito - foul #2 on John Benito, team foul #1 | 38-29 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Simon Washington (SF) Kevin Jones | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 18:11 | UC Irvine | A charge is called on David Johnson - foul #1 on David Johnson, team foul #2 | 38-29 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Dan Hamrick (SG), Kevin Jones (PF), Terence Savage (C) Brian Barkley, Simon Washington, David Johnson | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 18:09 | Mercer | Dan Hamrick takes the ball from Tom Wagner in the backcourt | 38-29 |
| 17:50 | UC Irvine | Dan Hamrick can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-29 |
| 17:48 | UC Irvine | Luis Miraglia hits the follow up shot | 40-29 |
| 17:24 | Mercer | Travis McNett makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Tom Wagner | 40-32 |
| 17:09 | UC Irvine | Tom Wagner blocks the short jumper by Dan Hamrick | 40-32 |
| 17:08 | UC Irvine | Luis Miraglia misses the tip | 40-32 |
| 17:06 | Mercer | John Benito grabs the board | 40-32 |
| 16:48 | Mercer | Tom Wagner is fouled on the floor by Kevin Jones - foul #1 on Kevin Jones, team foul #3 | 40-32 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Ira Haynes (PG), Brian Barkley (SG), Simon Washington (SF), David Johnson (C) Miguel Gomez, Dan Hamrick, Kevin Jones, Terence Savage | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 16:23 | Mercer | Tom Wagner misses short on a 3 from straight away | 40-32 |
| 16:22 | UC Irvine | Simon Washington grabs the board | 40-32 |
| 16:07 | UC Irvine | Simon Washington connects on the jumper from close range and he's hacked by Darren Holt - foul #2 on Darren Holt, team foul #2 | 42-32 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Jack Smith (C) David Johnson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jim Siller (SF) Darren Holt | |
| 16:07 | UC Irvine | Simon Washington makes the free throw | 43-32 |
| 16:03 | Mercer | Ira Haynes is called for the reach on Thomas Ward in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ira Haynes, team foul #4 | 43-32 |
| 15:53 | Mercer | John Benito is open but can't throw it down | 43-32 |
| 15:51 | UC Irvine | Simon Washington grabs the defensive rebound | 43-32 |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Ira Haynes (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Barkley (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Simon Washington (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Luis Miraglia (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jack Smith (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Thomas Ward (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Travis McNett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jim Siller (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tom Wagner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - John Benito (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:34 | UC Irvine | Jack Smith scores on a shot from the right side on a great pass from Brian Barkley | 45-32 |
| 15:28 | Mercer | Brian Barkley is called for the reach on Travis McNett in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Barkley, team foul #5 | 45-32 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Virgil Ardis (SG), Terence Savage (PF), David Johnson (C) Brian Barkley, Luis Miraglia, Jack Smith | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 15:11 | Mercer | Tom Wagner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-32 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Miguel Gomez (PG), Luis Miraglia (PF) Ira Haynes, Terence Savage | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 14:51 | UC Irvine | Jim Siller takes the ball from Miguel Gomez | 45-32 |
| 14:47 | Mercer | Jim Siller jams it | 45-34 |
| 14:33 | UC Irvine | Miguel Gomez is fouled on the floor by Thomas Ward - foul #2 on Thomas Ward, team foul #3 | 45-34 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Ira Haynes (PG), Terence Savage (PF), Jack Smith (C) Miguel Gomez, Luis Miraglia, David Johnson | |
| Subs | Mercer | John Breese (PG), Darren Holt (SF), John Roberts (C) Thomas Ward, Jim Siller, John Benito | |
| 14:13 | UC Irvine | Virgil Ardis misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-34 |
| 14:12 | Mercer | John Roberts grabs the board | 45-34 |
| 13:47 | Mercer | Tom Wagner drills a jump hook from the right block | 45-36 |
| 13:21 | UC Irvine | Ira Haynes makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-36 |
| 12:54 | Mercer | John Roberts is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on John Roberts, team foul #4 | 48-36 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Miguel Gomez (PG), Luis Miraglia (SF), Kevin Jones (PF), David Johnson (C) Ira Haynes, Simon Washington, Terence Savage, Jack Smith | |
| Subs | Mercer | Thomas Ward (PG), Jim Siller (SF), John Benito (C) Travis McNett, Darren Holt, Tom Wagner | |
| 12:34 | UC Irvine | David Johnson knocks in the runner from close range | 50-36 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 12:17 | Mercer | John Benito misses long on an open turnaround in the paint | 50-36 |
| 12:15 | UC Irvine | David Johnson pulls down the rebound | 50-36 |
| 11:52 | UC Irvine | Miguel Gomez knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Luis Miraglia and he's hacked by John Breese - foul #2 on John Breese, team foul #5 | 52-36 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Terence Savage (PF) Kevin Jones | |
| Subs | Mercer | Travis McNett (SG), Harvey Bye (PF) John Breese, John Roberts | |
| 11:52 | UC Irvine | Miguel Gomez makes the free throw | 53-36 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 11:49 | Mercer | David Johnson takes the ball from Jim Siller in the backcourt | 53-36 |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Miguel Gomez (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Virgil Ardis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Luis Miraglia (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Terence Savage (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - David Johnson (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Thomas Ward (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Travis McNett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jim Siller (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harvey Bye (fresh) C - John Benito (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:35 | UC Irvine | Luis Miraglia misses the easy layup | 53-36 |
| 11:34 | UC Irvine | David Johnson hits the follow up shot | 55-36 |
| 11:23 | Mercer | Thomas Ward makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Virgil Ardis - foul #4 on Virgil Ardis, team foul #6 | 55-38 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Ira Haynes (PG), Dan Hamrick (SG), Simon Washington (SF) Miguel Gomez, Virgil Ardis, Terence Savage | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 11:23 | Mercer | Thomas Ward makes the free throw | 55-39 |
| 11:07 | UC Irvine | Ira Haynes misses the 3 from straight away | 55-39 |
| 11:05 | Mercer | Jim Siller grabs the defensive rebound | 55-39 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:44 | Mercer | Thomas Ward misses long on an open 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-39 |
| 10:42 | UC Irvine | Luis Miraglia pulls down the rebound | 55-39 |
| 10:30 | UC Irvine | Ira Haynes comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-39 |
| 10:28 | Mercer | John Benito gets the rebound | 55-39 |
| 10:16 | Mercer | John Benito knocks in the jumpshot from the right side set up by Travis McNett | 55-41 |
| 10:00 | UC Irvine | Luis Miraglia hits a 3 from the left corner | 58-41 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 09:50 | Mercer | John Benito hits a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Thomas Ward | 58-43 |
| 09:26 | UC Irvine | Ira Haynes buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Dan Hamrick | 61-43 |
| 09:23 | Mercer | Simon Washington takes the ball from Travis McNett in the backcourt | 61-43 |
| 09:20 | UC Irvine | Simon Washington lays it in | 63-43 |
| 09:11 | Mercer | The short jumper by John Benito is denied by David Johnson | 63-43 |
| 09:10 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Jim Siller | 63-43 |
| 08:59 | Mercer | Thomas Ward is fouled on the floor by Ira Haynes - foul #3 on Ira Haynes, team foul #7 | 63-43 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Miguel Gomez (PG), Brian Barkley (SG), Terence Savage (PF), Jack Smith (C) Ira Haynes, Dan Hamrick, Luis Miraglia, David Johnson | |
| Subs | Mercer | John Breese (SG), Darren Holt (SF), Tom Wagner (PF), John Roberts (C) Travis McNett, Jim Siller, Harvey Bye, John Benito | |
| 08:59 | Mercer | Thomas Ward misses the 1st free throw | 63-43 |
| 08:59 | UC Irvine | Jack Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 63-43 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:30 | UC Irvine | Simon Washington hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 63-43 |
| 08:29 | Mercer | John Breese grabs the defensive rebound | 63-43 |
| 08:23 | Mercer | Darren Holt's dunk attempt is rejected by Jack Smith | 63-43 |
| 08:22 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Tom Wagner | 63-43 |
| 08:17 | Mercer | Tom Wagner blows the wide open layup but the foul's on Terence Savage - foul #1 on Terence Savage, team foul #8 | 63-43 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Luis Miraglia (SF), Kevin Jones (PF) Simon Washington, Jack Smith | |
| Subs | Mercer | Travis McNett (SG) Thomas Ward | |
| 08:17 | Mercer | Tom Wagner makes the 1st free throw | 63-44 |
| 08:17 | Mercer | Tom Wagner makes the 2nd free throw | 63-45 |
| 08:00 | UC Irvine | Terence Savage's layup is rejected by Tom Wagner | 63-45 |
| 07:59 | UC Irvine | Miguel Gomez misses the tip | 63-45 |
| 07:57 | UC Irvine | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Barkley | 63-45 |
| 07:36 | UC Irvine | Luis Miraglia throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-45 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Ira Haynes (PG), Virgil Ardis (SG), Simon Washington (SF), David Johnson (C) Miguel Gomez, Brian Barkley, Luis Miraglia, Kevin Jones | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Ira Haynes (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Virgil Ardis (fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. SF - Simon Washington (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Terence Savage (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - David Johnson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - John Breese (fresh) SG - Travis McNett (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Darren Holt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Tom Wagner (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - John Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Mercer | Tom Wagner clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-45 |
| 07:17 | UC Irvine | David Johnson gets the rebound | 63-45 |
| 06:58 | UC Irvine | A charge is called on Simon Washington - foul #2 on Simon Washington, team foul #9 | 63-45 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Miguel Gomez (PG), Luis Miraglia (SF), Kevin Jones (PF), Jack Smith (C) Ira Haynes, Simon Washington, Terence Savage, David Johnson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Thomas Ward (PG), Robert Thies (C) John Breese, John Roberts | |
| 06:40 | Mercer | Darren Holt is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Thomas Ward | 63-48 |
| 06:13 | UC Irvine | Virgil Ardis drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-48 |
| 05:56 | Mercer | Luis Miraglia is called for the reach on Darren Holt - foul #3 on Luis Miraglia, team foul #10 | 66-48 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Ira Haynes (PG), Simon Washington (SF), Terence Savage (PF), David Johnson (C) Miguel Gomez, Luis Miraglia, Kevin Jones, Jack Smith | |
| Subs | Mercer | John Benito (C) Robert Thies | |
| 05:56 | Mercer | Darren Holt misses the 1st free throw | 66-48 |
| 05:56 | Mercer | Darren Holt makes the 2nd free throw | 66-49 |
| 05:27 | UC Irvine | David Johnson can't connect on a shot near the basket | 66-49 |
| 05:26 | Mercer | Thomas Ward gets the rebound | 66-49 |
| 05:06 | Mercer | Virgil Ardis steals the ball from Darren Holt | 66-49 |
| 05:03 | UC Irvine | Virgil Ardis banks in the layup | 68-49 |
| 04:47 | Mercer | John Benito is fouled on the floor by Virgil Ardis - foul #5 on Virgil Ardis, team foul #11 | 68-49 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Miguel Gomez (PG), Brian Barkley (SG), Luis Miraglia (SF) Ira Haynes, Virgil Ardis, Simon Washington | |
| Subs | Mercer | John Breese (PG), Jim Siller (SG), John Roberts (SF) Thomas Ward, Travis McNett, Darren Holt | |
| 04:47 | Mercer | John Benito makes the 1st free throw | 68-50 |
| 04:47 | Mercer | John Benito misses the 2nd free throw | 68-50 |
| 04:47 | UC Irvine | Terence Savage pulls down the rebound | 68-50 |
| 04:27 | UC Irvine | David Johnson clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 68-50 |
| 04:26 | Mercer | Tom Wagner snags the defensive board | 68-50 |
| 04:23 | Mercer | John Roberts is hacked by Miguel Gomez in the backcourt - foul #2 on Miguel Gomez, team foul #12 | 68-50 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Ira Haynes (PG), Jack Smith (C) Miguel Gomez, David Johnson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Thomas Ward (PG), Robert Thies (C) Tom Wagner, John Benito | |
| 04:23 | Mercer | John Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 68-51 |
| 04:23 | Mercer | John Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 68-52 |
| 03:55 | UC Irvine | Jack Smith is called for traveling | 68-52 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Dan Hamrick (SG), Simon Washington (SF), Kevin Jones (PF), David Johnson (C) Brian Barkley, Luis Miraglia, Terence Savage, Jack Smith | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 03:38 | Mercer | Kevin Jones swats the layup by Thomas Ward | 68-52 |
| 03:37 | UC Irvine | Simon Washington grabs the board | 68-52 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Ira Haynes (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dan Hamrick (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Simon Washington (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kevin Jones (fresh) C - David Johnson (tiring) 15 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Thomas Ward (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Breese (fresh) SF - Jim Siller (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Roberts (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Thies (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:08 | UC Irvine | The jump hook by David Johnson is blocked by Robert Thies | 68-52 |
| 03:06 | Mercer | Jim Siller grabs the board | 68-52 |
| 03:02 | Mercer | Thomas Ward is whistled for a carry | 68-52 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Miguel Gomez (PG), Brian Barkley (SG), Luis Miraglia (SF), Terence Savage (PF), Jack Smith (C) Ira Haynes, Dan Hamrick, Simon Washington, Kevin Jones, David Johnson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Harvey Bye (PF) Thomas Ward | |
| 02:38 | UC Irvine | Luis Miraglia clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 68-52 |
| 02:36 | Mercer | Jim Siller snags the defensive board | 68-52 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:21 | Mercer | Harvey Bye hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 68-55 |
| 01:57 | UC Irvine | Jack Smith misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Robert Thies - foul #1 on Robert Thies, team foul #6 | 68-55 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Ira Haynes (PG), Dan Hamrick (SG), Simon Washington (SF) Miguel Gomez, Brian Barkley, Luis Miraglia | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 01:57 | UC Irvine | Jack Smith makes the 1st free throw | 69-55 |
| 01:57 | UC Irvine | Jack Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 70-55 |
| 01:41 | Mercer | John Roberts is hacked by Simon Washington - foul #3 on Simon Washington, team foul #13 | 70-55 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | David Johnson (C) Jack Smith | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 01:41 | Mercer | John Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 70-56 |
| 01:41 | Mercer | John Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 70-57 |
| 01:14 | UC Irvine | Terence Savage's pass is intercepted by John Breese | 70-57 |
| 01:10 | Mercer | David Johnson denies the turnaround by Jim Siller | 70-57 |
| 01:09 | UC Irvine | The rebound goes to Dan Hamrick | 70-57 |
| 00:41 | UC Irvine | Ira Haynes clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 70-57 |
| 00:39 | UC Irvine | Simon Washington snags the offensive board | 70-57 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:18 | UC Irvine | Simon Washington connects on the floater in the lane on a great pass from Ira Haynes | 72-57 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Mercer | John Breese double dribbles in the backcourt | 72-57 |
| 00:00 | UC Irvine | Ira Haynes runs out the clock | 72-57 |