| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Ken Bitner (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Daren Accomando (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frederick Jenkins (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Peter Blauvelt (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Lonnie Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Cletus Adkins (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - William Culbreath (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Edward Castle (fresh) PF - Kenneth Capobianco (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Everett Stith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Edward Castle inbounds the ball | 36-26 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:35 | Mercer | Edward Castle scores on a 3 from the right wing | 36-29 |
| 19:06 | Dayton | Lonnie Jackson loses the dribble to Kenneth Capobianco | 36-29 |
| 18:48 | Mercer | William Culbreath misses the 3 from straight away | 36-29 |
| 18:47 | Mercer | Kenneth Capobianco pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-29 |
| 18:34 | Mercer | Edward Castle loses the dribble to Ken Bitner | 36-29 |
| 18:31 | Dayton | Ken Bitner hits the finger roll | 38-29 |
| 18:11 | Mercer | Kenneth Capobianco can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 38-29 |
| 18:10 | Dayton | Lonnie Jackson snags the defensive board | 38-29 |
| 18:03 | Dayton | Daren Accomando is hacked by Edward Castle - foul #1 on Edward Castle, team foul #1 | 38-29 |
| 17:49 | Dayton | Peter Blauvelt comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 38-29 |
| 17:47 | Mercer | Edward Castle pulls down the rebound | 38-29 |
| 17:20 | Mercer | Edward Castle misses badly on a shot from the left side | 38-29 |
| 17:19 | Dayton | Lonnie Jackson gets the rebound | 38-29 |
| 17:00 | Dayton | Frederick Jenkins knocks in the floater from just outside the lane | 40-29 |
| 16:31 | Mercer | Kenneth Capobianco misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-29 |
| 16:30 | Mercer | Kenneth Capobianco snags the offensive board | 40-29 |
| 16:07 | Mercer | Kenneth Capobianco scores on a fadeaway from the right block set up by William Culbreath and he's hacked by Daren Accomando - foul #1 on Daren Accomando, team foul #1 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Dayton | Frank Hudson (PG), Derrick Harris (SG), Paul Green (SF), Michael Foster (PF), Cornelius Heidenreich (C) Ken Bitner, Daren Accomando, Frederick Jenkins, Peter Blauvelt, Lonnie Jackson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Obataiye Dare (SG), Tony Schulz (C) William Culbreath, Everett Stith | |
| 16:07 | Mercer | Kenneth Capobianco makes the free throw | 40-32 |
| 15:56 | Dayton | Michael Foster misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-32 |
| 15:54 | Mercer | Cletus Adkins gets the rebound | 40-32 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Frank Hudson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Derrick Harris (fresh) SF - Paul Green (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Foster (fresh) C - Cornelius Heidenreich (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Cletus Adkins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Obataiye Dare (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Edward Castle (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kenneth Capobianco (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Tony Schulz (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:26 | Mercer | Edward Castle lays it in | 40-34 |
| 15:08 | Dayton | Michael Foster hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Frank Hudson | 43-34 |
| 15:01 | Mercer | Edward Castle hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 43-34 |
| 14:59 | Dayton | Cornelius Heidenreich snags the defensive board | 43-34 |
| 14:49 | Dayton | Tony Schulz denies the turnaround by Cornelius Heidenreich | 43-34 |
| 14:47 | Mercer | Kenneth Capobianco snags the defensive board | 43-34 |
| 14:28 | Mercer | Edward Castle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-34 |
| Subs | Dayton | Daren Accomando (SG), Frederick Jenkins (SF), Peter Blauvelt (PF) Derrick Harris, Paul Green, Cornelius Heidenreich | |
| Subs | Mercer | William Culbreath (SG), Joseph Torkelson (PF) Obataiye Dare, Kenneth Capobianco | |
| 14:12 | Dayton | Tony Schulz swats the short shot by Peter Blauvelt | 43-34 |
| 14:10 | Mercer | Tony Schulz grabs the board | 43-34 |
| 13:54 | Mercer | Cletus Adkins scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from William Culbreath | 43-37 |
| 13:36 | Dayton | Frederick Jenkins banks in the layup set up by Michael Foster | 45-37 |
| 13:08 | Mercer | Michael Foster is called for the reach on Tony Schulz - foul #2 on Michael Foster, team foul #2 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Dayton | Ken Bitner (PG), Lonnie Jackson (C) Frank Hudson, Michael Foster | |
| Subs | Mercer | Everett Stith (C) Tony Schulz | |
| 12:48 | Mercer | Joseph Torkelson's pass is intercepted by Lonnie Jackson | 45-37 |
| 12:37 | Dayton | Lonnie Jackson hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 45-37 |
| 12:35 | Mercer | Everett Stith gets the rebound | 45-37 |
| 12:10 | Mercer | Edward Castle can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-37 |
| 12:08 | Dayton | Daren Accomando pulls down the rebound | 45-37 |
| 11:48 | Dayton | Peter Blauvelt clanks a floater near the basket | 45-37 |
| 11:46 | Dayton | Ken Bitner pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-37 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Ken Bitner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daren Accomando (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frederick Jenkins (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Peter Blauvelt (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Lonnie Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Cletus Adkins (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - William Culbreath (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Castle (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Joseph Torkelson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Everett Stith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Dayton | Joseph Torkelson takes the ball from Frederick Jenkins | 45-37 |
| 11:03 | Mercer | Edward Castle hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 45-39 |
| 10:41 | Dayton | Daren Accomando is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Daren Accomando, team foul #3 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Dayton | Frank Hudson (SG), Michael Foster (SF), Cornelius Heidenreich (PF) Daren Accomando, Frederick Jenkins, Peter Blauvelt | |
| Subs | Mercer | Obataiye Dare (SG), Kevin Meunier (SF), Kenneth Capobianco (PF) William Culbreath, Edward Castle, Joseph Torkelson | |
| 10:18 | Mercer | Kevin Meunier misses the jump hook from the baseline | 45-39 |
| 10:16 | Mercer | Kenneth Capobianco pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-39 |
| 09:59 | Mercer | Ken Bitner steals it from Kevin Meunier | 45-39 |
| 09:56 | Dayton | Ken Bitner hits the finger roll | 47-39 |
| 09:50 | Mercer | Everett Stith hits a driving attempt from the left block and he's fouled by Michael Foster - foul #3 on Michael Foster, team foul #4 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Dayton | Derrick Harris (SG), Peter Blauvelt (PF) Ken Bitner, Lonnie Jackson | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 09:50 | Mercer | Everett Stith makes the free throw | 47-42 |
| 09:37 | Dayton | Kevin Meunier steals the ball from Cornelius Heidenreich | 47-42 |
| 09:13 | Mercer | Kenneth Capobianco can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Frank Hudson - foul #1 on Frank Hudson, team foul #5 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Dayton | Frederick Jenkins (SF) Cornelius Heidenreich | |
| Subs | Mercer | William Culbreath (SG), Tony Schulz (C) Obataiye Dare, Everett Stith | |
| 09:13 | Mercer | Kenneth Capobianco makes the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 09:13 | Mercer | Kenneth Capobianco makes the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 09:02 | Dayton | Peter Blauvelt blows the dunk but the foul's on Kenneth Capobianco - foul #1 on Kenneth Capobianco, team foul #2 | 47-44 |
| 09:02 | Dayton | Peter Blauvelt misses the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 09:02 | Dayton | Peter Blauvelt makes the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 08:49 | Mercer | Kevin Meunier misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 48-44 |
| 08:47 | Mercer | Kenneth Capobianco tips it home | 48-46 |
| 08:27 | Dayton | Peter Blauvelt clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 48-46 |
| 08:25 | Mercer | Tony Schulz grabs the defensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 08:05 | Mercer | Kenneth Capobianco is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Kenneth Capobianco, team foul #3 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Dayton | Ken Bitner (PG), Daren Accomando (SG), Lonnie Jackson (C) Frank Hudson, Derrick Harris, Michael Foster | |
| Subs | Mercer | Edward Castle (SF) Kevin Meunier | |
| 07:51 | Dayton | Peter Blauvelt scores on a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Frederick Jenkins | 50-46 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Ken Bitner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Daren Accomando (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frederick Jenkins (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Peter Blauvelt (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Lonnie Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Cletus Adkins (tiring) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - William Culbreath (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Castle (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Kenneth Capobianco (fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. C - Tony Schulz (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:27 | Mercer | Frederick Jenkins takes the ball from Cletus Adkins | 50-46 |
| 07:11 | Dayton | Frederick Jenkins misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-46 |
| 07:09 | Mercer | Kenneth Capobianco snags the defensive board | 50-46 |
| 06:46 | Mercer | Cletus Adkins misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-46 |
| 06:44 | Dayton | Peter Blauvelt gets the rebound | 50-46 |
| 06:38 | Dayton | Ken Bitner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-46 |
| Subs | Dayton | Edward McLaughlin (PG), Michael Foster (PF), Cornelius Heidenreich (C) Ken Bitner, Peter Blauvelt, Lonnie Jackson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Obataiye Dare (SG), Joseph Torkelson (PF), Everett Stith (C) William Culbreath, Kenneth Capobianco, Tony Schulz | |
| 06:14 | Mercer | Everett Stith misses the jumper from the left block | 50-46 |
| 06:12 | Dayton | Michael Foster grabs the defensive rebound | 50-46 |
| 05:53 | Dayton | Frederick Jenkins clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-46 |
| 05:51 | Mercer | Joseph Torkelson grabs the board | 50-46 |
| 05:29 | Mercer | Joseph Torkelson misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 50-46 |
| 05:27 | Mercer | Everett Stith hits the follow up shot | 50-48 |
| 05:05 | Dayton | Cornelius Heidenreich's floater is knocked away by Joseph Torkelson | 50-48 |
| 05:04 | Dayton | The offensive rebound goes to Cornelius Heidenreich | 50-48 |
| 04:46 | Dayton | Frederick Jenkins buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-48 |
| 04:17 | Mercer | Frederick Jenkins is called for the reach on Edward Castle - foul #2 on Frederick Jenkins, team foul #6 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Dayton | Ken Bitner (PG), Frank Hudson (SG), Paul Green (SF), Peter Blauvelt (PF), Lonnie Jackson (C) Edward McLaughlin, Daren Accomando, Frederick Jenkins, Michael Foster, Cornelius Heidenreich | |
| Subs | Mercer | Monty Navarrette (PG), William Culbreath (SG), Kevin Meunier (SF), Kenneth Capobianco (PF), Tony Schulz (C) Cletus Adkins, Obataiye Dare, Edward Castle, Joseph Torkelson, Everett Stith | |
| 03:56 | Mercer | Monty Navarrette knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 53-50 |
| 03:42 | Dayton | Paul Green misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 53-50 |
| 03:41 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Kenneth Capobianco | 53-50 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Ken Bitner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Frank Hudson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Green (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Peter Blauvelt (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Lonnie Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Monty Navarrette (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Culbreath (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Meunier (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kenneth Capobianco (fresh) 9 pts. 13 reb. C - Tony Schulz (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:15 | Mercer | Frank Hudson takes the ball from Monty Navarrette | 53-50 |
| 03:11 | Dayton | Paul Green hits the finger roll on a great pass from Frank Hudson | 55-50 |
| 02:50 | Mercer | Monty Navarrette buries a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by William Culbreath | 55-52 |
| 02:50 | Dayton | Dayton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-52 |
| Subs | Dayton | Daren Accomando (SG), Frederick Jenkins (SF) Frank Hudson, Paul Green | |
| Subs | Mercer | Cletus Adkins (PG), Edward Castle (SF), Everett Stith (C) Monty Navarrette, Kevin Meunier, Tony Schulz | |
| 02:41 | Dayton | Daren Accomando connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Ken Bitner | 58-52 |
| 02:12 | Mercer | Cletus Adkins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-52 |
| 01:51 | Dayton | Peter Blauvelt loses the dribble to Kenneth Capobianco | 58-52 |
| 01:22 | Mercer | William Culbreath clanks a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Daren Accomando - foul #3 on Daren Accomando, team foul #7 | 58-52 |
| 01:22 | Mercer | William Culbreath makes the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 01:22 | Mercer | William Culbreath makes the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 01:01 | Dayton | Peter Blauvelt clanks a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Kenneth Capobianco - foul #3 on Kenneth Capobianco, team foul #4 | 58-54 |
| 01:01 | Dayton | Peter Blauvelt misses the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 01:01 | Dayton | Peter Blauvelt makes the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Mercer | William Culbreath misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-54 |
| 00:46 | Dayton | Ken Bitner snags the defensive board | 59-54 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Dayton | Ken Bitner is hacked by Cletus Adkins in the backcourt - foul #3 on Cletus Adkins, team foul #5 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Dayton | Frank Hudson (PG) Ken Bitner | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 00:43 | Dayton | Daren Accomando is fouled on the floor by William Culbreath - foul #2 on William Culbreath, team foul #6 | 59-54 |
| 00:40 | Dayton | Daren Accomando is fouled on the floor by Cletus Adkins - foul #4 on Cletus Adkins, team foul #7 | 59-54 |
| 00:40 | Dayton | Daren Accomando makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 00:40 | Dayton | Daren Accomando misses the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 00:40 | Mercer | Edward Castle gets the rebound | 60-54 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Mercer | William Culbreath misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-54 |
| 00:34 | Mercer | Everett Stith grabs the offensive board | 60-54 |
| 00:31 | Mercer | Cletus Adkins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-54 |
| 00:29 | Dayton | Lonnie Jackson pulls down the rebound | 60-54 |
| 00:27 | Dayton | Lonnie Jackson is fouled in the backcourt by Cletus Adkins - foul #5 on Cletus Adkins, team foul #8 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Dayton | Michael Foster (PF) Peter Blauvelt | |
| Subs | Mercer | Monty Navarrette (PG) Cletus Adkins | |
| 00:27 | Dayton | Lonnie Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 00:27 | Mercer | Everett Stith gets the rebound | 60-54 |
| 00:19 | Mercer | William Culbreath misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-54 |
| 00:17 | Mercer | Kenneth Capobianco snags the offensive board | 60-54 |
| 00:14 | Mercer | William Culbreath buries a 3 from the left wing | 60-57 |
| 00:14 | Dayton | Dayton calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-57 |
| Subs | Dayton | Ken Bitner (PG) Frank Hudson | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 00:12 | Dayton | Frederick Jenkins is fouled in the backcourt by Monty Navarrette - foul #1 on Monty Navarrette, team foul #9 | 60-57 |
| 00:12 | Dayton | Frederick Jenkins misses the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 00:12 | Mercer | Everett Stith grabs the defensive rebound | 60-57 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:01 | Mercer | Edward Castle hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Dayton | Ken Bitner can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 60-60 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Ken Bitner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Daren Accomando (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Frederick Jenkins (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Peter Blauvelt (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Lonnie Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Monty Navarrette (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Culbreath (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edward Castle (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Capobianco (fresh) 9 pts. 14 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Everett Stith (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Mercer | Everett Stith wins the tip | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:35 | Mercer | Kenneth Capobianco misses the dunk attempt | 60-60 |
| 04:33 | Dayton | Lonnie Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 60-60 |
| 04:29 | Dayton | Monty Navarrette picks off the pass by Daren Accomando | 60-60 |
| 04:26 | Mercer | Edward Castle can't finish the layup | 60-60 |
| 04:24 | Mercer | Everett Stith tips it but misses | 60-60 |
| 04:23 | Mercer | Edward Castle tips it but misses | 60-60 |
| 04:22 | Dayton | Peter Blauvelt gets the rebound | 60-60 |
| 04:17 | Dayton | Daren Accomando scores on a floater from the left wing set up by Ken Bitner | 62-60 |
| 03:51 | Mercer | William Culbreath hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Edward Castle | 62-63 |
| 03:30 | Dayton | Ken Bitner is fouled on the floor by Monty Navarrette - foul #2 on Monty Navarrette, team foul #10 | 62-63 |
| 03:30 | Dayton | Ken Bitner makes the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 03:30 | Dayton | Ken Bitner makes the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 03:08 | Mercer | Peter Blauvelt picks off the pass by Edward Castle | 64-63 |
| 02:48 | Dayton | Monty Navarrette is called for the reach on Ken Bitner - foul #3 on Monty Navarrette, team foul #11 | 64-63 |
| 02:48 | Dayton | Ken Bitner makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 02:48 | Dayton | Ken Bitner misses the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 02:48 | Dayton | Peter Blauvelt snags the offensive board | 65-63 |
| 02:36 | Dayton | Ken Bitner banks in the layup on a nice dish by Lonnie Jackson | 67-63 |
| 02:12 | Mercer | William Culbreath is hacked by Frederick Jenkins - foul #3 on Frederick Jenkins, team foul #8 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Dayton | Frank Hudson (PG), Derrick Harris (SG), Michael Foster (C) Ken Bitner, Daren Accomando, Lonnie Jackson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Joseph Torkelson (PF), Tony Schulz (C) Kenneth Capobianco, Everett Stith | |
| 02:12 | Mercer | William Culbreath misses the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 02:12 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Peter Blauvelt | 67-63 |
| 02:12 | Dayton | Dayton calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-63 |
| 01:50 | Dayton | Frank Hudson loses the ball out of bounds | 67-63 |
| Subs | Dayton | Ken Bitner (PG), Daren Accomando (SG), Lonnie Jackson (C) Frank Hudson, Derrick Harris, Michael Foster | |
| Subs | Mercer | Kenneth Capobianco (PF), Everett Stith (C) Joseph Torkelson, Tony Schulz | |
| 01:25 | Mercer | Kenneth Capobianco hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by William Culbreath | 67-65 |
| 01:07 | Dayton | Frederick Jenkins misses the 3 from the left corner | 67-65 |
| 01:05 | Mercer | Everett Stith grabs the defensive rebound | 67-65 |
| 00:40 | Mercer | Monty Navarrette is hacked by Lonnie Jackson - foul #2 on Lonnie Jackson, team foul #9 | 67-65 |
| 00:40 | Mercer | Monty Navarrette makes the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 00:40 | Mercer | Monty Navarrette makes the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Ken Bitner (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Daren Accomando (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Frederick Jenkins (fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. PF - Peter Blauvelt (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Lonnie Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Monty Navarrette (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Culbreath (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SF - Edward Castle (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Capobianco (fresh) 11 pts. 14 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Everett Stith (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Dayton | Frederick Jenkins hits a driving attempt in the lane set up by Peter Blauvelt and he's hacked by Edward Castle - foul #2 on Edward Castle, team foul #12 | 69-67 |
| 00:19 | Dayton | Frederick Jenkins misses the free throw | 69-67 |
| 00:19 | Mercer | Everett Stith snags the defensive board | 69-67 |
| 00:02 | Mercer | Everett Stith hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 69-67 |
| 00:00 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Peter Blauvelt | 69-67 |