| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Thomas Kania (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Skagerberg (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Wallace Hogan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Caldwell (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Vernon Hallum (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Victor Banks (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Armstrong (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frederick Hargrove (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Murray Carter (fresh) 1 pts. C - George Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Wallace Hogan inbounds the ball | 31-23 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | Mercer | John Skagerberg loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-23 |
| 19:36 | Washington State | Daniel Armstrong scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Victor Banks | 31-26 |
| 19:34 | Mercer | Vernon Hallum loses the dribble to Daniel Armstrong in the backcourt | 31-26 |
| 19:32 | Washington State | Daniel Armstrong jams it | 31-28 |
| 19:18 | Mercer | Joseph Caldwell scores on a 3 from the right wing | 34-28 |
| 18:50 | Washington State | Daniel Armstrong can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-28 |
| 18:49 | Mercer | The rebound goes to John Skagerberg | 34-28 |
| 18:30 | Mercer | Thomas Kania loses the ball out of bounds | 34-28 |
| Subs | Mercer | Craig Longworth (C) Vernon Hallum | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 18:06 | Washington State | The jump hook by George Harris is blocked by Craig Longworth | 34-28 |
| 18:05 | Mercer | Craig Longworth snags the defensive board | 34-28 |
| 17:41 | Mercer | Frederick Hargrove picks off the pass by Wallace Hogan | 34-28 |
| 17:24 | Washington State | Craig Longworth is called for the reach on George Harris - foul #2 on Craig Longworth, team foul #1 | 34-28 |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Jones (PG), Thomas Goggans (SG), Mario Bell (PF), David Booth (C) Thomas Kania, John Skagerberg, Wallace Hogan, Joseph Caldwell | |
| Subs | Washington State | Bradley Ackermann (PG), Toni Garski (SG), Charles Claude (SF), Rick Baley (PF) Victor Banks, Daniel Armstrong, Frederick Hargrove, Murray Carter | |
| 17:03 | Washington State | Bradley Ackermann hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-28 |
| 17:02 | Washington State | George Harris hits the follow up shot | 34-30 |
| 16:46 | Mercer | Thomas Goggans connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-30 |
| 16:26 | Washington State | Rick Baley makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Bradley Ackermann | 37-32 |
| 16:04 | Mercer | Craig Longworth hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 37-32 |
| 16:03 | Washington State | Rick Baley grabs the board | 37-32 |
| 15:34 | Washington State | Toni Garski comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 37-32 |
| 15:33 | Mercer | Craig Longworth grabs the board | 37-32 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Robert Jones (fairly fresh) SG - Thomas Goggans (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Craig Longworth (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mario Bell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - David Booth (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Bradley Ackermann (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Toni Garski (fresh) SF - Charles Claude (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - Rick Baley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - George Harris (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Mercer | Mario Bell misses long on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by George Harris - foul #1 on George Harris, team foul #1 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Mercer | Thomas Kania (PG), John Skagerberg (SG), Joseph Caldwell (PF), Vernon Hallum (C) Robert Jones, Thomas Goggans, Craig Longworth, David Booth | |
| Subs | Washington State | Victor Banks (PG), Daniel Armstrong (SG), Frederick Hargrove (SF), Joseph Gibson (PF), Murray Carter (C) Bradley Ackermann, Toni Garski, Charles Claude, Rick Baley, George Harris | |
| 15:28 | Mercer | Mario Bell misses the 1st free throw | 37-32 |
| 15:28 | Mercer | Mario Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 38-32 |
| 15:26 | Washington State | Thomas Kania steps in front of the Victor Banks pass in the backcourt | 38-32 |
| 15:14 | Mercer | Thomas Kania can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-32 |
| 15:12 | Washington State | Daniel Armstrong grabs the defensive rebound | 38-32 |
| 15:06 | Washington State | Daniel Armstrong knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Victor Banks | 38-34 |
| 14:47 | Mercer | John Skagerberg is called for traveling | 38-34 |
| Subs | Mercer | Wallace Hogan (SF) Mario Bell | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 14:27 | Washington State | Daniel Armstrong is hacked by Vernon Hallum - foul #3 on Vernon Hallum, team foul #2 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Toni Garski (PG) Victor Banks | |
| 14:09 | Washington State | Daniel Armstrong hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-34 |
| 14:07 | Washington State | Frederick Hargrove grabs the offensive board | 38-34 |
| 13:51 | Washington State | Toni Garski misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-34 |
| 13:49 | Mercer | John Skagerberg snags the defensive board | 38-34 |
| 13:27 | Mercer | John Skagerberg misses long on a 3 from straight away | 38-34 |
| 13:25 | Washington State | Murray Carter snags the defensive board | 38-34 |
| 13:03 | Washington State | Joseph Caldwell blocks the short jumper by Murray Carter | 38-34 |
| 13:01 | Mercer | John Skagerberg grabs the defensive rebound | 38-34 |
| 12:59 | Mercer | John Skagerberg is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 38-34 |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Jones (PG), Thomas Goggans (SG), Craig Longworth (SF), Mario Bell (PF), David Booth (C) Thomas Kania, John Skagerberg, Wallace Hogan, Joseph Caldwell, Vernon Hallum | |
| Subs | Washington State | Victor Banks (PG), Bradley Ackermann (SG), Charles Claude (SF), Rick Baley (PF), George Harris (C) Toni Garski, Daniel Armstrong, Frederick Hargrove, Joseph Gibson, Murray Carter | |
| 12:41 | Washington State | Charles Claude knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Bradley Ackermann | 38-37 |
| 12:28 | Mercer | Thomas Goggans lays it in | 40-37 |
| 12:00 | Washington State | Charles Claude hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Bradley Ackermann | 40-39 |
| 11:39 | Mercer | Rick Baley steps in front of the Thomas Goggans pass | 40-39 |
| 11:20 | Washington State | Rick Baley misses the dunk | 40-39 |
| 11:19 | Washington State | Victor Banks tips it in | 40-41 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Robert Jones (fresh) SG - Thomas Goggans (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Craig Longworth (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mario Bell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - David Booth (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Victor Banks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bradley Ackermann (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Charles Claude (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Rick Baley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - George Harris (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Mercer | Thomas Goggans throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-41 |
| Subs | Mercer | John Skagerberg (SG), Wallace Hogan (SF), Joseph Caldwell (PF), Vernon Hallum (C) Thomas Goggans, Craig Longworth, Mario Bell, David Booth | |
| Subs | Washington State | Toni Garski (SG), Frederick Hargrove (SF), Murray Carter (PF) Bradley Ackermann, Charles Claude, Rick Baley | |
| 10:51 | Washington State | Murray Carter clanks a jump hook in the paint | 40-41 |
| 10:49 | Mercer | Joseph Caldwell pulls down the rebound | 40-41 |
| 10:37 | Mercer | Joseph Caldwell misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Murray Carter - foul #1 on Murray Carter, team foul #2 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Mercer | Thomas Kania (PG) Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Washington State | Daniel Armstrong (SG) Victor Banks | |
| 10:37 | Mercer | Joseph Caldwell makes the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 10:37 | Mercer | Joseph Caldwell makes the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 10:17 | Washington State | Daniel Armstrong drills a jump hook from close range | 42-43 |
| 10:05 | Mercer | Vernon Hallum misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 42-43 |
| 10:04 | Washington State | The rebound goes to George Harris | 42-43 |
| 09:55 | Washington State | Frederick Hargrove comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 42-43 |
| 09:53 | Mercer | Vernon Hallum gets the rebound | 42-43 |
| 09:38 | Mercer | Wallace Hogan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-43 |
| Subs | Mercer | Thomas Goggans (SG), Craig Longworth (PF), Mario Bell (C) John Skagerberg, Joseph Caldwell, Vernon Hallum | |
| Subs | Washington State | Bradley Ackermann (PG), Charles Claude (SF), Rick Baley (PF) Toni Garski, Frederick Hargrove, George Harris | |
| 09:20 | Washington State | Daniel Armstrong misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 42-43 |
| 09:19 | Mercer | Wallace Hogan snags the defensive board | 42-43 |
| 08:58 | Mercer | Thomas Kania scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Goggans and he's fouled by Charles Claude - foul #2 on Charles Claude, team foul #3 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Mercer | Joseph Caldwell (PF) Wallace Hogan | |
| Subs | Washington State | Toni Garski (SG), Joseph Gibson (PF) Daniel Armstrong, Murray Carter | |
| 08:58 | Mercer | Thomas Kania makes the free throw | 45-43 |
| 08:35 | Washington State | Toni Garski drills a floater from just outside the lane set up by Rick Baley and he's fouled by Thomas Goggans - foul #3 on Thomas Goggans, team foul #3 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Jones (PG), Wallace Hogan (SF) Thomas Kania, Mario Bell | |
| Subs | Washington State | Victor Banks (PG) Bradley Ackermann | |
| 08:35 | Washington State | Toni Garski misses the free throw | 45-45 |
| 08:35 | Mercer | Wallace Hogan grabs the defensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 08:33 | Mercer | Robert Jones is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 45-45 |
| 08:11 | Washington State | Rick Baley is hacked by Robert Jones - foul #1 on Robert Jones, team foul #4 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Mercer | David Booth (C) Craig Longworth | |
| Subs | Washington State | Frederick Hargrove (SF) Charles Claude | |
| 08:02 | Washington State | Toni Garski scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Joseph Gibson | 45-47 |
| 07:46 | Mercer | The jump hook by Thomas Goggans is blocked by Frederick Hargrove | 45-47 |
| 07:44 | Washington State | Joseph Gibson pulls down the rebound | 45-47 |
| 07:15 | Washington State | Frederick Hargrove double dribbles | 45-47 |
| Subs | Mercer | Thomas Kania (PG), John Skagerberg (SG), Mario Bell (SF), Vernon Hallum (C) Robert Jones, Thomas Goggans, Wallace Hogan, David Booth | |
| Subs | Washington State | Bradley Ackermann (PG), Daniel Armstrong (SG), Murray Carter (PF), George Harris (C) Victor Banks, Toni Garski, Joseph Gibson, Rick Baley | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Thomas Kania (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - John Skagerberg (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Mario Bell (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Caldwell (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Vernon Hallum (fairly fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Bradley Ackermann (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daniel Armstrong (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frederick Hargrove (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Murray Carter (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - George Harris (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 06:53 | Mercer | Joseph Caldwell drills a shot from the left side on a great pass from Mario Bell | 47-47 |
| 06:38 | Washington State | George Harris hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 47-47 |
| 06:37 | Washington State | Frederick Hargrove tips it but misses | 47-47 |
| 06:35 | Washington State | Murray Carter can't tip it in | 47-47 |
| 06:34 | Washington State | Bradley Ackermann grabs the offensive rebound | 47-47 |
| 06:16 | Washington State | Daniel Armstrong connects on the driving attempt from close range set up by Murray Carter | 47-49 |
| 06:08 | Mercer | Mario Bell buries a 3 from the right corner | 50-49 |
| 05:58 | Washington State | Bradley Ackermann is whistled for traveling | 50-49 |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Jones (PG), Wallace Hogan (SF), Craig Longworth (PF) Thomas Kania, Joseph Caldwell, Vernon Hallum | |
| Subs | Washington State | Victor Banks (PG), Toni Garski (SG), Charles Claude (SF) Bradley Ackermann, Daniel Armstrong, Frederick Hargrove | |
| 05:54 | Mercer | Wallace Hogan travels in the backcourt | 50-49 |
| Subs | Mercer | Joseph Caldwell (PF) Mario Bell | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 05:38 | Washington State | Toni Garski knocks in the shot from just outside the lane set up by Victor Banks | 50-51 |
| 05:30 | Mercer | Wallace Hogan makes the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Robert Jones | 52-51 |
| 05:16 | Washington State | Toni Garski clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 52-51 |
| 05:15 | Mercer | Joseph Caldwell pulls down the rebound | 52-51 |
| 04:52 | Mercer | Robert Jones misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 52-51 |
| 04:51 | Washington State | Toni Garski grabs the board | 52-51 |
| 04:33 | Washington State | Toni Garski misses badly on a floater from the left side | 52-51 |
| 04:32 | Mercer | John Skagerberg pulls down the rebound | 52-51 |
| 04:11 | Mercer | Joseph Caldwell knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-51 |
| 03:51 | Washington State | Murray Carter scores on a fadeaway in the paint | 55-53 |
| 03:30 | Mercer | John Skagerberg can't finish the layup but the foul's on George Harris - foul #2 on George Harris, team foul #4 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Mercer | Thomas Kania (PG), Thomas Goggans (SF), Mario Bell (PF), David Booth (C) Robert Jones, Wallace Hogan, Joseph Caldwell, Craig Longworth | |
| Subs | Washington State | Bradley Ackermann (PG), Daniel Armstrong (SG), Frederick Hargrove (SF), Joseph Gibson (PF), Rick Baley (C) Victor Banks, Toni Garski, Charles Claude, Murray Carter, George Harris | |
| 03:30 | Mercer | John Skagerberg makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 03:30 | Mercer | John Skagerberg misses the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 03:30 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Joseph Gibson | 56-53 |
| 03:02 | Washington State | Daniel Armstrong's pass is intercepted by John Skagerberg | 56-53 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Thomas Kania (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - John Skagerberg (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. SF - Thomas Goggans (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Mario Bell (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - David Booth (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Bradley Ackermann (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daniel Armstrong (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frederick Hargrove (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Gibson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Rick Baley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:47 | Mercer | David Booth lays it up and in set up by Mario Bell | 58-53 |
| 02:26 | Washington State | Daniel Armstrong clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Thomas Goggans - foul #4 on Thomas Goggans, team foul #5 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Mercer | Vernon Hallum (C) John Skagerberg | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 02:26 | Washington State | Daniel Armstrong makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 02:26 | Washington State | Daniel Armstrong misses the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 02:26 | Mercer | Vernon Hallum pulls down the rebound | 58-54 |
| 02:15 | Mercer | Thomas Kania knocks in the jumper from the right wing | 60-54 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:58 | Washington State | Daniel Armstrong hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Frederick Hargrove | 60-57 |
| 01:56 | Mercer | Mario Bell throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-57 |
| Subs | Mercer | John Skagerberg (SG), Wallace Hogan (SF), Joseph Caldwell (PF) Thomas Goggans, Mario Bell, David Booth | |
| Subs | Washington State | Victor Banks (PG), Murray Carter (PF), George Harris (C) Bradley Ackermann, Joseph Gibson, Rick Baley | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:39 | Washington State | Murray Carter connects on the shot in the lane set up by Victor Banks and he's fouled by Joseph Caldwell - foul #3 on Joseph Caldwell, team foul #6 | 60-59 |
| 01:39 | Washington State | Murray Carter makes the free throw | 60-60 |
| 01:32 | Mercer | Wallace Hogan can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Victor Banks - foul #1 on Victor Banks, team foul #5 | 60-60 |
| 01:32 | Mercer | Wallace Hogan makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 01:32 | Mercer | Wallace Hogan makes the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 01:13 | Washington State | Vernon Hallum is called for the reach on Victor Banks - foul #4 on Vernon Hallum, team foul #7 | 62-60 |
| 01:13 | Washington State | Victor Banks makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 01:13 | Washington State | Victor Banks makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 01:11 | Mercer | Daniel Armstrong steps in front of the John Skagerberg pass in the backcourt | 62-62 |
| 01:09 | Washington State | Daniel Armstrong lays it up and in | 62-64 |
| 00:45 | Mercer | Wallace Hogan misses the lay-in | 62-64 |
| 00:43 | Mercer | Joseph Caldwell pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-64 |
| 00:33 | Mercer | Thomas Kania misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-64 |
| 00:32 | Washington State | Murray Carter grabs the board | 62-64 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:29 | Washington State | Thomas Kania is called for the reach on Murray Carter in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Kania, team foul #8 | 62-64 |
| 00:29 | Washington State | Murray Carter misses the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 00:29 | Mercer | Vernon Hallum snags the defensive board | 62-64 |
| 00:27 | Mercer | John Skagerberg is called for traveling in the backcourt | 62-64 |
| 00:25 | Washington State | Victor Banks is fouled on the floor by Wallace Hogan - foul #2 on Wallace Hogan, team foul #9 | 62-64 |
| 00:25 | Washington State | Victor Banks makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 00:25 | Washington State | Victor Banks makes the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:21 | Mercer | Joseph Caldwell throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-66 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Bradley Ackermann (PG), Charles Claude (SF), Rick Baley (PF) Victor Banks, Frederick Hargrove, Murray Carter | |
| 00:19 | Washington State | Wallace Hogan is called for the reach on Bradley Ackermann - foul #3 on Wallace Hogan, team foul #10 | 62-66 |
| 00:19 | Washington State | Bradley Ackermann makes the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 00:19 | Washington State | Bradley Ackermann makes the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:11 | Mercer | Wallace Hogan misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-68 |
| 00:09 | Mercer | Vernon Hallum grabs the offensive rebound | 62-68 |
| 00:07 | Mercer | Vernon Hallum is hacked by George Harris - foul #3 on George Harris, team foul #6 | 62-68 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Victor Banks (PG), Frederick Hargrove (SF), Murray Carter (PF) Bradley Ackermann, Charles Claude, Rick Baley | |
| 00:04 | Mercer | Joseph Caldwell misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-68 |
| 00:03 | Washington State | Daniel Armstrong gets the rebound | 62-68 |
| 00:00 | Washington State | Daniel Armstrong runs out the clock | 62-68 |