| Lineup | Mercer | PG - David Portillo (fresh) SG - William Anderson (fresh) SF - Bradly Gullion (fresh) PF - Richard Treiber (fresh) C - Monroe Crozier (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Brad Law (fresh) SG - Paul Williams (fresh) SF - Peter Allman (fresh) PF - Steven Bradley (fresh) C - Hans Lemanski (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Monroe Crozier wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-3) | |
| 19:34 | Mercer | Monroe Crozier blows the dunk but he's fouled by Paul Williams - foul #1 on Paul Williams, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Mercer | Monroe Crozier makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:34 | Mercer | Monroe Crozier makes the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:13 | Nebraska | Peter Allman clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Monroe Crozier - foul #1 on Monroe Crozier, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:13 | Nebraska | Peter Allman makes the 1st free throw | 2-1 |
| 19:13 | Nebraska | Peter Allman makes the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 19:04 | Mercer | Monroe Crozier hits a jumper near the basket | 4-2 |
| 18:54 | Nebraska | Richard Treiber is called for the reach on Brad Law - foul #1 on Richard Treiber, team foul #2 | 4-2 |
| 18:31 | Nebraska | Hans Lemanski misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 4-2 |
| 18:30 | Mercer | Richard Treiber grabs the defensive rebound | 4-2 |
| 18:06 | Mercer | David Portillo is whistled for traveling | 4-2 |
| 17:54 | Nebraska | Steven Bradley drills a jump hook from close range | 4-4 |
| 17:41 | Mercer | Monroe Crozier's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 4-4 |
| 17:34 | Nebraska | Steven Bradley buries a runner from the right block set up by Paul Williams | 4-6 |
| 17:07 | Mercer | William Anderson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on William Anderson, team foul #3 | 4-6 |
| Subs | Mercer | Gary Kessler (PG), Joe Tusing (SG) David Portillo, William Anderson | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 16:51 | Nebraska | Joe Tusing takes the ball from Peter Allman | 4-6 |
| 16:41 | Mercer | Joe Tusing misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 4-6 |
| 16:39 | Nebraska | Paul Williams grabs the board | 4-6 |
| 16:24 | Nebraska | Richard Treiber is called for the reach on Paul Williams - foul #2 on Richard Treiber, team foul #4 | 4-6 |
| Subs | Mercer | Kenneth Edwards (PG), John Rothberg (PF), Clarence Crump (C) Bradly Gullion, Richard Treiber, Monroe Crozier | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Michael Jones (SF) Peter Allman | |
| 16:10 | Nebraska | Hans Lemanski lays it up and in | 4-8 |
| 15:48 | Mercer | Hans Lemanski is called for the reach on Clarence Crump - foul #1 on Hans Lemanski, team foul #2 | 4-8 |
| Subs | Mercer | David Portillo (PG) Kenneth Edwards | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Todd Connolly (PG), Hans Zervos (SF), Al Hayes (PF), Erasmo Romano (C) Brad Law, Paul Williams, Steven Bradley, Hans Lemanski | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - David Portillo (fresh) SG - Gary Kessler (fresh) SF - Joe Tusing (fresh) PF - John Rothberg (fresh) C - Clarence Crump (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Todd Connolly (fresh) SG - Michael Jones (fresh) SF - Hans Zervos (fresh) PF - Al Hayes (fresh) C - Erasmo Romano (fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Mercer | Gary Kessler comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 4-8 |
| 15:38 | Mercer | John Rothberg gets the offensive rebound | 4-8 |
| 15:20 | Mercer | Joe Tusing is hacked by Hans Zervos - foul #1 on Hans Zervos, team foul #3 | 4-8 |
| Subs | Mercer | William Anderson (SG) Gary Kessler | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Peter Allman (SF) Hans Zervos | |
| 14:57 | Mercer | Joe Tusing misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Peter Allman - foul #1 on Peter Allman, team foul #4 | 4-8 |
| Subs | Mercer | Monroe Crozier (C) Clarence Crump | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Paul Williams (PG) Todd Connolly | |
| 14:57 | Mercer | Joe Tusing misses the 1st free throw | 4-8 |
| 14:57 | Mercer | Joe Tusing makes the 2nd free throw | 5-8 |
| 14:45 | Nebraska | Paul Williams clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Joe Tusing - foul #1 on Joe Tusing, team foul #5 | 5-8 |
| Subs | Mercer | Bradly Gullion (SF) Joe Tusing | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Brad Law (PG), Hans Lemanski (C) Michael Jones, Erasmo Romano | |
| 14:45 | Nebraska | Paul Williams misses the 1st free throw | 5-8 |
| 14:45 | Nebraska | Paul Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 5-8 |
| 14:45 | Mercer | John Rothberg gets the rebound | 5-8 |
| 14:40 | Mercer | William Anderson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 5-8 |
| 14:39 | Mercer | John Rothberg snags the offensive board | 5-8 |
| 14:18 | Mercer | Bradly Gullion connects on the shot from the left side | 7-8 |
| 14:04 | Nebraska | Brad Law hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 7-8 |
| 14:03 | Nebraska | Hans Lemanski misses the tip | 7-8 |
| 14:01 | Mercer | David Portillo grabs the board | 7-8 |
| 13:41 | Mercer | The jump hook by Monroe Crozier is blocked by Hans Lemanski | 7-8 |
| 13:40 | Mercer | Monroe Crozier grabs the offensive board | 7-8 |
| 13:25 | Mercer | John Rothberg can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 7-8 |
| 13:23 | Nebraska | Al Hayes pulls down the rebound | 7-8 |
| 13:08 | Nebraska | Peter Allman hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Brad Law | 7-10 |
| 12:50 | Mercer | Bradly Gullion throws a bad pass out of bounds | 7-10 |
| Subs | Mercer | Kenneth Edwards (PG), Gary Kessler (SG), Joe Tusing (SF), Clarence Crump (PF) David Portillo, William Anderson, Bradly Gullion, John Rothberg | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Todd Connolly (PG), Michael Jones (SG), Hans Zervos (SF), Steven Bradley (PF), Erasmo Romano (C) Brad Law, Paul Williams, Peter Allman, Al Hayes, Hans Lemanski | |
| 12:31 | Nebraska | Todd Connolly connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 7-13 |
| 12:12 | Mercer | Kenneth Edwards misses long on a floater from the right side | 7-13 |
| 12:10 | Nebraska | Erasmo Romano snags the defensive board | 7-13 |
| 11:53 | Nebraska | Steven Bradley misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Clarence Crump - foul #1 on Clarence Crump, team foul #6 | 7-13 |
| Subs | Mercer | Randy Pierson (SF) Monroe Crozier | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Brad Law (PG) Todd Connolly | |
| 11:53 | Nebraska | Steven Bradley makes the 1st free throw | 7-14 |
| 11:53 | Nebraska | Steven Bradley makes the 2nd free throw | 7-15 |
| 11:29 | Mercer | Clarence Crump is hacked by Brad Law - foul #1 on Brad Law, team foul #5 | 7-15 |
| Subs | Mercer | Bradly Gullion (SF), John Rothberg (PF) Kenneth Edwards, Randy Pierson | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Paul Williams (SG), Hans Lemanski (C) Hans Zervos, Erasmo Romano | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Gary Kessler (fresh) SG - Joe Tusing (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Bradly Gullion (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Rothberg (fresh) 3 reb. C - Clarence Crump (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Brad Law (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Paul Williams (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Jones (fresh) PF - Steven Bradley (fresh) 6 pts. C - Hans Lemanski (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:17 | Mercer | John Rothberg misses long on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Steven Bradley - foul #1 on Steven Bradley, team foul #6 | 7-15 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Peter Allman (SF) Michael Jones | |
| 11:17 | Mercer | John Rothberg makes the 1st free throw | 8-15 |
| 11:17 | Mercer | John Rothberg makes the 2nd free throw | 9-15 |
| 10:57 | Nebraska | Steven Bradley misses the lay-in | 9-15 |
| 10:55 | Mercer | Joe Tusing grabs the board | 9-15 |
| 10:39 | Mercer | Clarence Crump is whistled for a carry | 9-15 |
| Subs | Mercer | William Anderson (SG) Joe Tusing | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 10:23 | Nebraska | Brad Law loses the dribble to John Rothberg | 9-15 |
| 10:13 | Mercer | William Anderson misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 9-15 |
| 10:12 | Nebraska | Peter Allman grabs the board | 9-15 |
| 09:51 | Nebraska | John Rothberg takes the ball from Paul Williams | 9-15 |
| 09:35 | Mercer | Gary Kessler comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 9-15 |
| 09:33 | Nebraska | Hans Lemanski pulls down the rebound | 9-15 |
| 09:21 | Nebraska | Paul Williams misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 9-15 |
| 09:19 | Mercer | Gary Kessler grabs the board | 9-15 |
| 08:58 | Mercer | William Anderson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 9-15 |
| 08:56 | Nebraska | Hans Lemanski grabs the defensive rebound | 9-15 |
| 08:39 | Nebraska | John Rothberg picks off the pass by Peter Allman | 9-15 |
| 08:21 | Mercer | William Anderson misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Peter Allman - foul #2 on Peter Allman, team foul #7 | 9-15 |
| Subs | Mercer | David Portillo (PG), Randy Pierson (SF), Joe Tusing (PF), Monroe Crozier (C) Gary Kessler, Bradly Gullion, John Rothberg, Clarence Crump | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Todd Connolly (PG), Michael Jones (SG), Hans Zervos (SF), Al Hayes (PF), Erasmo Romano (C) Brad Law, Paul Williams, Peter Allman, Steven Bradley, Hans Lemanski | |
| 08:21 | Mercer | William Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 9-15 |
| 08:21 | Mercer | William Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 10-15 |
| 08:10 | Nebraska | Erasmo Romano comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 10-15 |
| 08:08 | Nebraska | Michael Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 10-15 |
| 07:48 | Nebraska | Todd Connolly misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 10-15 |
| 07:47 | Mercer | William Anderson gets the rebound | 10-15 |
| 07:42 | Mercer | David Portillo misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 10-15 |
| 07:40 | Nebraska | Al Hayes gets the rebound | 10-15 |
| 07:22 | Nebraska | Todd Connolly comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 10-15 |
| 07:21 | Nebraska | Hans Zervos tips it back up and in | 10-17 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - David Portillo (fresh) SG - William Anderson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - Randy Pierson (fresh) PF - Joe Tusing (fresh) 1 pts. C - Monroe Crozier (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Todd Connolly (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Jones (fresh) SF - Hans Zervos (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Al Hayes (fresh) 2 reb. C - Erasmo Romano (fresh) | |
| 07:06 | Mercer | Joe Tusing banks in the layup | 12-17 |
| 06:47 | Nebraska | Erasmo Romano can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 12-17 |
| 06:45 | Nebraska | The offensive rebound goes to Hans Zervos | 12-17 |
| 06:40 | Nebraska | Hans Zervos makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 12-20 |
| 06:25 | Mercer | Monroe Crozier is hacked by Al Hayes - foul #1 on Al Hayes, team foul #8 | 12-20 |
| Subs | Mercer | Gary Kessler (SG), John Rothberg (PF) William Anderson, Randy Pierson | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Paul Williams (SG), Steven Bradley (PF), Hans Lemanski (C) Hans Zervos, Al Hayes, Erasmo Romano | |
| 06:25 | Mercer | Monroe Crozier misses the 1st free throw | 12-20 |
| 06:25 | Nebraska | Hans Lemanski grabs the board | 12-20 |
| 06:06 | Nebraska | Hans Lemanski clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 12-20 |
| 06:05 | Mercer | Monroe Crozier gets the rebound | 12-20 |
| 06:01 | Mercer | Gary Kessler connects on the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from David Portillo and he's fouled by Paul Williams - foul #2 on Paul Williams, team foul #9 | 14-20 |
| Subs | Mercer | Bradly Gullion (SF) David Portillo | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Brad Law (PG), Hans Zervos (SF) Todd Connolly, Paul Williams | |
| 06:01 | Mercer | Gary Kessler misses the free throw | 14-20 |
| 06:01 | Nebraska | Steven Bradley snags the defensive board | 14-20 |
| 05:51 | Nebraska | Steven Bradley is whistled for traveling | 14-20 |
| 05:31 | Mercer | Gary Kessler is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Gary Kessler, team foul #7 | 14-20 |
| Subs | Mercer | Clarence Crump (C) Monroe Crozier | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 05:09 | Nebraska | Steven Bradley misses the dunk | 14-20 |
| 05:07 | Mercer | Joe Tusing grabs the board | 14-20 |
| 04:50 | Mercer | Bradly Gullion misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 14-20 |
| 04:48 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Hans Lemanski | 14-20 |
| 04:42 | Nebraska | Michael Jones loses the ball out of bounds | 14-20 |
| Subs | Mercer | David Portillo (PG) Joe Tusing | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Todd Connolly (SG), Al Hayes (PF) Hans Zervos, Steven Bradley | |
| 04:39 | Mercer | Brad Law steals the ball from David Portillo in the backcourt | 14-20 |
| 04:38 | Nebraska | Brad Law lays it in | 14-22 |
| 04:18 | Mercer | Clarence Crump misses short on a floater from the left wing | 14-22 |
| 04:17 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Al Hayes | 14-22 |
| 03:54 | Nebraska | Clarence Crump is called for the reach on Hans Lemanski - foul #2 on Clarence Crump, team foul #8 | 14-22 |
| Subs | Mercer | Kenneth Edwards (SG), Randy Pierson (SF), Richard Treiber (PF), Monroe Crozier (C) Gary Kessler, Bradly Gullion, John Rothberg, Clarence Crump | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Paul Williams (SG), Peter Allman (SF) Brad Law, Michael Jones | |
| 03:54 | Nebraska | Hans Lemanski makes the 1st free throw | 14-23 |
| 03:54 | Nebraska | Hans Lemanski misses the 2nd free throw | 14-23 |
| 03:54 | Nebraska | The offensive rebound goes to Peter Allman | 14-23 |
| 03:42 | Nebraska | Hans Lemanski blows the layup | 14-23 |
| 03:41 | Mercer | Randy Pierson gets the rebound | 14-23 |
| 03:35 | Mercer | Richard Treiber's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 14-23 |
| Subs | Mercer | Joe Tusing (SG) Kenneth Edwards | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Brad Law (PG), Erasmo Romano (C) Todd Connolly, Hans Lemanski | |
| 03:07 | Nebraska | Randy Pierson is called for the reach on Peter Allman - foul #1 on Randy Pierson, team foul #9 | 14-23 |
| Subs | Mercer | Kenneth Edwards (PG) David Portillo | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Steven Bradley (PF) Al Hayes | |
| 03:07 | Nebraska | Peter Allman misses the 1st free throw | 14-23 |
| 03:07 | Mercer | Monroe Crozier pulls down the rebound | 14-23 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Kenneth Edwards (fresh) SG - Joe Tusing (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Randy Pierson (fresh) PF - Richard Treiber (fresh) C - Monroe Crozier (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Brad Law (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Williams (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Peter Allman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Bradley (fresh) 6 pts. C - Erasmo Romano (fresh) | |
| 02:52 | Mercer | Monroe Crozier is fouled on the floor by Erasmo Romano - foul #1 on Erasmo Romano, team foul #10 | 14-23 |
| 02:52 | Mercer | Monroe Crozier misses the 1st free throw | 14-23 |
| 02:52 | Mercer | Monroe Crozier makes the 2nd free throw | 15-23 |
| 02:31 | Nebraska | Peter Allman is called for 5 seconds | 15-23 |
| Subs | Mercer | Gary Kessler (SG) Randy Pierson | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Todd Connolly (PG) Brad Law | |
| 02:15 | Mercer | Joe Tusing misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 15-23 |
| 02:14 | Nebraska | Erasmo Romano grabs the board | 15-23 |
| 01:54 | Nebraska | Paul Williams hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Todd Connolly | 15-26 |
| 01:39 | Mercer | Gary Kessler is fouled on the floor by Paul Williams - foul #3 on Paul Williams, team foul #11 | 15-26 |
| Subs | Mercer | William Anderson (SG), Bradly Gullion (SF), John Rothberg (PF) Kenneth Edwards, Joe Tusing, Richard Treiber | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Michael Jones (SG), Hans Zervos (SF), Hans Lemanski (C) Paul Williams, Peter Allman, Erasmo Romano | |
| 01:39 | Mercer | Gary Kessler makes the 1st free throw | 16-26 |
| 01:39 | Mercer | Gary Kessler makes the 2nd free throw | 17-26 |
| 01:28 | Nebraska | Hans Lemanski's pass is intercepted by John Rothberg | 17-26 |
| 01:03 | Mercer | Hans Zervos steals it from John Rothberg | 17-26 |
| 00:36 | Nebraska | Todd Connolly is hacked by Gary Kessler - foul #2 on Gary Kessler, team foul #10 | 17-26 |
| Subs | Mercer | David Portillo (PG), Joe Tusing (SG), Richard Treiber (PF) Gary Kessler, William Anderson, Monroe Crozier | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Brad Law (PG), Peter Allman (SF), Al Hayes (PF) Michael Jones, Hans Zervos, Steven Bradley | |
| 00:36 | Nebraska | Todd Connolly misses the 1st free throw | 17-26 |
| 00:36 | Nebraska | Todd Connolly misses the 2nd free throw | 17-26 |
| 00:36 | Mercer | The rebound goes to John Rothberg | 17-26 |
| 00:18 | Mercer | Richard Treiber's layup is rejected by Hans Lemanski | 17-26 |
| 00:17 | Nebraska | Peter Allman grabs the board | 17-26 |
| 00:11 | Nebraska | Todd Connolly loses the dribble to Bradly Gullion | 17-26 |
| 00:03 | Mercer | Joe Tusing's floater is tipped away by Al Hayes | 17-26 |
| 00:01 | Mercer | John Rothberg hits the follow up shot | 19-26 |
| 00:00 | Nebraska | Todd Connolly misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 19-26 |