| Lineup | Utah | PG - Bruce Mooring (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joe Webster (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Michael Finch (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Drew Phipps (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - George Coutu (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Carl Armitage (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Carl Pon (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Skagerberg (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Craig Longworth (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Stacey Augustine (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Utah | Michael Finch inbounds the ball | 31-27 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Utah | Bruce Mooring is hacked by Carl Armitage in the backcourt - foul #1 on Carl Armitage, team foul #1 | 31-27 |
| 19:39 | Utah | Carl Armitage picks off the pass by Michael Finch | 31-27 |
| 19:35 | Mercer | Carl Pon lays it in on a nice dish by Carl Armitage | 31-29 |
| 19:11 | Utah | Drew Phipps hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 31-29 |
| 19:10 | Mercer | John Skagerberg gets the rebound | 31-29 |
| 18:54 | Mercer | Carl Pon evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Michael Finch - foul #3 on Michael Finch, team foul #1 | 31-29 |
| 18:54 | Mercer | Carl Pon misses the 1st free throw | 31-29 |
| 18:54 | Mercer | Carl Pon makes the 2nd free throw | 31-30 |
| 18:29 | Utah | Bruce Mooring clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 31-30 |
| 18:28 | Utah | Joe Webster snags the offensive board | 31-30 |
| 18:05 | Utah | John Skagerberg is called for the reach on Michael Finch - foul #2 on John Skagerberg, team foul #2 | 31-30 |
| 17:40 | Utah | Drew Phipps connects on the shot from close range on a nice dish by Bruce Mooring | 33-30 |
| 17:19 | Mercer | John Skagerberg misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 33-30 |
| 17:18 | Mercer | Carl Pon pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-30 |
| 17:06 | Mercer | John Skagerberg makes the jumper from the left side set up by Stacey Augustine | 33-32 |
| 16:46 | Utah | Michael Finch can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 33-32 |
| 16:44 | Mercer | Craig Longworth snags the defensive board | 33-32 |
| 16:29 | Mercer | John Skagerberg misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Drew Phipps - foul #1 on Drew Phipps, team foul #2 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Utah | Carl Hart (PG), Joseph Wright (SF), Randall Reeves (PF), Robbie McCrackin (C) Bruce Mooring, Michael Finch, Drew Phipps, George Coutu | |
| Subs | Mercer | Bradley Miles (PG), Tom Ladd (SG), Joseph Caldwell (PF) Carl Armitage, Carl Pon, Craig Longworth | |
| 16:29 | Mercer | John Skagerberg misses the 1st free throw | 33-32 |
| 16:29 | Mercer | John Skagerberg makes the 2nd free throw | 33-33 |
| 16:13 | Utah | Robbie McCrackin is denied on a layup by Joseph Caldwell | 33-33 |
| 16:11 | Mercer | Joseph Caldwell grabs the defensive rebound | 33-33 |
| 16:02 | Mercer | Bradley Miles misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-33 |
| 16:00 | Mercer | Stacey Augustine grabs the offensive board | 33-33 |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Carl Hart (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joe Webster (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Joseph Wright (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Randall Reeves (fresh) 3 reb. C - Robbie McCrackin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Bradley Miles (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tom Ladd (fresh) SF - John Skagerberg (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Caldwell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Stacey Augustine (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:53 | Mercer | Bradley Miles is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Bradley Miles, team foul #3 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Utah | Alonzo Walraven (SG) Joe Webster | |
| Subs | Mercer | Wallace Hogan (SF), Amos Calvillo (C) John Skagerberg, Stacey Augustine | |
| 15:30 | Utah | Alonzo Walraven comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Amos Calvillo - foul #2 on Amos Calvillo, team foul #4 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Utah | Bruce Mooring (PG) Carl Hart | |
| Subs | Mercer | Carl Pon (SG) Tom Ladd | |
| 15:30 | Utah | Alonzo Walraven misses the 1st free throw | 33-33 |
| 15:30 | Utah | Alonzo Walraven makes the 2nd free throw | 34-33 |
| 15:23 | Mercer | Joseph Caldwell buries a jump hook near the basket set up by Carl Pon | 34-35 |
| 15:03 | Utah | Wallace Hogan is called for the reach on Joseph Wright - foul #2 on Wallace Hogan, team foul #5 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Utah | Joe Webster (SG), Michael Finch (SF), George Coutu (C) Alonzo Walraven, Joseph Wright, Robbie McCrackin | |
| Subs | Mercer | Craig Longworth (PF) Amos Calvillo | |
| 14:39 | Utah | Bruce Mooring misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-35 |
| 14:38 | Utah | Joe Webster snags the offensive board | 34-35 |
| 14:23 | Utah | Joe Webster hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 34-35 |
| 14:22 | Utah | Bruce Mooring tips it but misses | 34-35 |
| 14:20 | Mercer | Joseph Caldwell gets the rebound | 34-35 |
| 14:03 | Mercer | George Coutu steals the ball from Joseph Caldwell | 34-35 |
| 13:42 | Utah | Randall Reeves misses the fadeaway in the lane | 34-35 |
| 13:41 | Mercer | Craig Longworth gets the rebound | 34-35 |
| 13:26 | Mercer | Carl Pon buries a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Bradley Miles | 34-37 |
| 12:57 | Utah | Randall Reeves clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Craig Longworth - foul #2 on Craig Longworth, team foul #6 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Utah | Carl Hart (PG), Joseph Wright (SF), Robbie McCrackin (C) Bruce Mooring, Michael Finch, George Coutu | |
| Subs | Mercer | Carl Armitage (PG), Tom Ladd (SG), John Skagerberg (SF), Stacey Augustine (C) Bradley Miles, Carl Pon, Wallace Hogan, Joseph Caldwell | |
| 12:57 | Utah | Randall Reeves makes the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 12:57 | Utah | Randall Reeves misses the 2nd free throw | 35-37 |
| 12:57 | Mercer | Stacey Augustine grabs the board | 35-37 |
| 12:34 | Mercer | Carl Armitage is fouled on the floor by Carl Hart - foul #3 on Carl Hart, team foul #3 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Utah | Alonzo Walraven (SG), Drew Phipps (PF) Joe Webster, Randall Reeves | |
| Subs | Mercer | Mario Bell (PF) Craig Longworth | |
| 12:19 | Mercer | Carl Armitage is called for traveling | 35-37 |
| 11:55 | Utah | Joseph Wright buries a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Drew Phipps | 37-37 |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Carl Hart (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alonzo Walraven (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Drew Phipps (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robbie McCrackin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Carl Armitage (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tom Ladd (fresh) SF - John Skagerberg (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mario Bell (fresh) C - Stacey Augustine (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Mercer | Tom Ladd comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 37-37 |
| 11:44 | Utah | Robbie McCrackin snags the defensive board | 37-37 |
| 11:30 | Utah | Joseph Wright throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-37 |
| Subs | Utah | Bruce Mooring (PG), Joe Webster (SG), Michael Finch (SF), George Coutu (C) Carl Hart, Alonzo Walraven, Joseph Wright, Robbie McCrackin | |
| Subs | Mercer | Carl Pon (SG), Craig Longworth (PF) Tom Ladd, Mario Bell | |
| 11:14 | Mercer | Craig Longworth scores on a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Carl Pon | 37-39 |
| 10:55 | Utah | Joe Webster clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Stacey Augustine - foul #1 on Stacey Augustine, team foul #7 | 37-39 |
| 10:55 | Utah | Joe Webster makes the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 10:55 | Utah | Joe Webster misses the 2nd free throw | 38-39 |
| 10:55 | Mercer | Stacey Augustine grabs the defensive rebound | 38-39 |
| 10:32 | Mercer | Carl Pon evades the doubleteam but misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 38-39 |
| 10:31 | Utah | George Coutu snags the defensive board | 38-39 |
| 10:25 | Utah | Drew Phipps is fouled on the floor by Craig Longworth - foul #3 on Craig Longworth, team foul #8 | 38-39 |
| 10:25 | Utah | Drew Phipps misses the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 10:25 | Mercer | Craig Longworth pulls down the rebound | 38-39 |
| 10:05 | Mercer | John Skagerberg knocks in the shot near the basket | 38-41 |
| 09:36 | Utah | Bruce Mooring is whistled for traveling | 38-41 |
| Subs | Utah | Randall Reeves (PF), Robbie McCrackin (C) Drew Phipps, George Coutu | |
| Subs | Mercer | Bradley Miles (PG), Wallace Hogan (SF) Carl Armitage, John Skagerberg | |
| 09:25 | Mercer | Carl Pon misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 38-41 |
| 09:24 | Utah | Michael Finch grabs the board | 38-41 |
| 09:14 | Utah | Michael Finch lays it up and in | 40-41 |
| 08:57 | Mercer | Wallace Hogan makes the wide open 3 from straight away | 40-44 |
| 08:35 | Utah | Bruce Mooring hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Finch | 43-44 |
| 08:28 | Mercer | Bruce Mooring is called for the reach on Bradley Miles - foul #2 on Bruce Mooring, team foul #4 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Utah | Carl Hart (PG), Alonzo Walraven (SG), Joseph Wright (SF), Drew Phipps (PF), George Coutu (C) Bruce Mooring, Joe Webster, Michael Finch, Randall Reeves, Robbie McCrackin | |
| Subs | Mercer | Tom Ladd (SG), John Skagerberg (SF), Joseph Caldwell (PF), Amos Calvillo (C) Carl Pon, Wallace Hogan, Craig Longworth, Stacey Augustine | |
| 08:20 | Mercer | Joseph Caldwell misses the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Drew Phipps - foul #2 on Drew Phipps, team foul #5 | 43-44 |
| 08:20 | Mercer | Joseph Caldwell misses the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 08:20 | Mercer | Joseph Caldwell makes the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 07:57 | Utah | Bradley Miles steals it from Drew Phipps | 43-45 |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Carl Hart (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alonzo Walraven (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Drew Phipps (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - George Coutu (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Bradley Miles (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tom Ladd (fresh) SF - John Skagerberg (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Caldwell (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Amos Calvillo (fresh) | |
| 07:40 | Mercer | Amos Calvillo drills a jumper from the right block | 43-47 |
| 07:17 | Utah | George Coutu buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Drew Phipps | 45-47 |
| 07:02 | Mercer | Bradley Miles clanks a jumper from the right side | 45-47 |
| 07:00 | Utah | Joseph Wright grabs the board | 45-47 |
| 06:31 | Utah | George Coutu is fouled on the floor by Amos Calvillo - foul #3 on Amos Calvillo, team foul #9 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Utah | Bruce Mooring (PG), Joe Webster (SG), Michael Finch (SF), Randall Reeves (PF) Carl Hart, Alonzo Walraven, Joseph Wright, Drew Phipps | |
| Subs | Mercer | Carl Armitage (PG), Carl Pon (SG), Craig Longworth (PF), Stacey Augustine (C) Bradley Miles, Tom Ladd, Joseph Caldwell, Amos Calvillo | |
| 06:31 | Utah | George Coutu misses the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 06:31 | Utah | Michael Finch grabs the offensive board | 45-47 |
| 06:03 | Utah | George Coutu is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on George Coutu, team foul #6 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Utah | Robbie McCrackin (C) George Coutu | |
| Subs | Mercer | Wallace Hogan (SF) John Skagerberg | |
| 05:52 | Mercer | Wallace Hogan is whistled for a carry | 45-47 |
| 05:25 | Utah | Robbie McCrackin can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Carl Armitage - foul #2 on Carl Armitage, team foul #10 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Bradley Miles (SF) Wallace Hogan | |
| 05:25 | Utah | Robbie McCrackin misses the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 05:25 | Utah | Robbie McCrackin makes the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 05:06 | Mercer | Bradley Miles misses long on a shot from the right wing | 46-47 |
| 05:04 | Utah | Randall Reeves gets the rebound | 46-47 |
| 04:49 | Utah | Joe Webster double dribbles | 46-47 |
| Subs | Utah | Drew Phipps (PF) Randall Reeves | |
| Subs | Mercer | John Skagerberg (SF) Bradley Miles | |
| 04:28 | Mercer | Michael Finch steals the ball from Stacey Augustine | 46-47 |
| 04:25 | Utah | Joe Webster misses the easy layup | 46-47 |
| 04:24 | Utah | Bruce Mooring gets the offensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 04:11 | Utah | Craig Longworth is called for the reach on Bruce Mooring - foul #4 on Craig Longworth, team foul #11 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Utah | George Coutu (C) Robbie McCrackin | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 04:11 | Utah | Bruce Mooring makes the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 04:11 | Utah | Bruce Mooring misses the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 04:11 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Craig Longworth | 47-47 |
| 03:57 | Mercer | Bruce Mooring takes the ball from Stacey Augustine | 47-47 |
| 03:40 | Utah | Bruce Mooring makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Michael Finch | 50-47 |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Bruce Mooring (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Joe Webster (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. SF - Michael Finch (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Drew Phipps (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - George Coutu (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Carl Armitage (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl Pon (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Skagerberg (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Craig Longworth (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Stacey Augustine (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Mercer | Craig Longworth misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-47 |
| 03:28 | Utah | Bruce Mooring pulls down the rebound | 50-47 |
| 03:01 | Utah | Drew Phipps is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 50-47 |
| Subs | Utah | Joseph Wright (SF) Michael Finch | |
| Subs | Mercer | Bradley Miles (PG), Tom Ladd (SG), Joseph Caldwell (PF) Carl Armitage, Carl Pon, Craig Longworth | |
| 02:59 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-47 |
| Subs | Utah | Michael Finch (SF) Joseph Wright | |
| Subs | Mercer | Carl Pon (SG) Tom Ladd | |
| 02:40 | Mercer | Michael Finch is called for the reach on Stacey Augustine - foul #4 on Michael Finch, team foul #7 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Craig Longworth (PF) Joseph Caldwell | |
| 02:40 | Mercer | Stacey Augustine makes the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 02:40 | Mercer | Stacey Augustine makes the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 02:19 | Utah | Carl Pon is called for the reach on Joe Webster - foul #1 on Carl Pon, team foul #12 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Carl Armitage (PG) Bradley Miles | |
| 02:19 | Utah | Joe Webster makes the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 02:19 | Utah | Joe Webster makes the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 01:59 | Mercer | Carl Pon can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 52-49 |
| 01:58 | Utah | The rebound goes to George Coutu | 52-49 |
| 01:40 | Utah | George Coutu is fouled on the floor by Craig Longworth - foul #5 on Craig Longworth, team foul #13 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Joseph Caldwell (PF) Craig Longworth | |
| 01:40 | Utah | George Coutu misses the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 01:40 | Utah | George Coutu makes the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 01:21 | Mercer | Joseph Caldwell misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 53-49 |
| 01:20 | Utah | The rebound goes to Drew Phipps | 53-49 |
| 00:58 | Utah | Bruce Mooring hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 53-49 |
| 00:56 | Mercer | Stacey Augustine gets the rebound | 53-49 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Mercer | Joe Webster takes the ball from John Skagerberg | 53-49 |
| 00:38 | Utah | Bruce Mooring banks in the layup on a great pass from Joe Webster | 55-49 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Mercer | Stacey Augustine clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-49 |
| 00:30 | Utah | Joe Webster pulls down the rebound | 55-49 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Utah | Joe Webster is hacked by Carl Armitage in the backcourt - foul #3 on Carl Armitage, team foul #14 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Utah | Alonzo Walraven (SG), Joseph Wright (SF) Michael Finch, Drew Phipps | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 00:27 | Utah | Joe Webster makes the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 00:27 | Utah | Joe Webster makes the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| 00:21 | Mercer | Carl Pon evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Joseph Caldwell | 57-52 |
| 00:21 | Utah | Utah calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-52 |
| 00:19 | Utah | Joseph Wright is hacked by Carl Armitage in the backcourt - foul #4 on Carl Armitage, team foul #15 | 57-52 |
| 00:19 | Utah | Joseph Wright makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 00:19 | Utah | Joseph Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 00:12 | Mercer | Carl Pon evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-52 |
| 00:11 | Utah | Bruce Mooring pulls down the rebound | 59-52 |
| 00:11 | Utah | Utah calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-52 |
| Subs | Utah | Drew Phipps (PF) Alonzo Walraven | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 00:09 | Utah | Bruce Mooring is hacked by Carl Armitage in the backcourt - foul #5 on Carl Armitage, team foul #16 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Bradley Miles (PG) Carl Armitage | |
| 00:09 | Utah | Bruce Mooring makes the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 00:09 | Utah | Bruce Mooring makes the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| 00:07 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-52 |
| Subs | Utah | Michael Finch (SF) Joseph Wright | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 00:03 | Mercer | Bradley Miles hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Stacey Augustine | 61-55 |
| 00:02 | Utah | George Coutu is fouled in the backcourt by Carl Pon - foul #2 on Carl Pon, team foul #17 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Utah | Alonzo Walraven (SG), Joseph Wright (SF) Michael Finch, Drew Phipps | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 00:02 | Utah | George Coutu misses the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 00:02 | Utah | George Coutu misses the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 00:02 | Mercer | Carl Pon pulls down the rebound | 61-55 |
| 00:00 | Mercer | Carl Pon can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 61-55 |