| Lineup | Mercer | PG - David Portillo (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Bradly Gullion (fresh) 1 pts. PF - John Rothberg (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Monroe Crozier (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Richard Harter (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bruce Big (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Briscoe (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Manuel Adams (fresh) C - Ian Call (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Pittsburgh | Michael Briscoe inbounds the ball | 27-24 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Pittsburgh | Ian Call hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range but he's fouled by John Rothberg - foul #1 on John Rothberg, team foul #1 | 27-24 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Willie Hickman (PG), Garland Patterson (SG), Ron Coyne (SF) Richard Harter, Bruce Big, Michael Briscoe | |
| 19:43 | Pittsburgh | Ian Call makes the 1st free throw | 27-25 |
| 19:43 | Pittsburgh | Ian Call makes the 2nd free throw | 27-26 |
| 19:14 | Mercer | Monroe Crozier misses badly on a runner in the paint | 27-26 |
| 19:12 | Pittsburgh | Willie Hickman snags the defensive board | 27-26 |
| 19:08 | Pittsburgh | Willie Hickman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-26 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Michael Briscoe (SF), Wayne Clarke (C) Ron Coyne, Ian Call | |
| 18:55 | Mercer | Manuel Adams steals the ball from William Anderson | 27-26 |
| 18:35 | Pittsburgh | Willie Hickman is hacked by Bradly Gullion - foul #2 on Bradly Gullion, team foul #2 | 27-26 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Richard Harter (PG), Bruce Big (SG), Ron Coyne (SF) Willie Hickman, Garland Patterson, Michael Briscoe | |
| 18:17 | Pittsburgh | Ron Coyne is hacked by John Rothberg - foul #2 on John Rothberg, team foul #3 | 27-26 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Willie Hickman (PG), Michael Briscoe (SF), Ian Call (C) Richard Harter, Ron Coyne, Wayne Clarke | |
| 18:07 | Pittsburgh | Manuel Adams scores on a turnaround near the basket and the foul's on William Anderson - foul #3 on William Anderson, team foul #4 | 27-28 |
| Subs | Mercer | Gary Kessler (SG) William Anderson | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Richard Harter (PG), Garland Patterson (SG), Wayne Clarke (C) Willie Hickman, Bruce Big, Ian Call | |
| 18:07 | Pittsburgh | Manuel Adams misses the free throw | 27-28 |
| 18:07 | Mercer | Monroe Crozier snags the defensive board | 27-28 |
| 17:50 | Mercer | John Rothberg comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 27-28 |
| 17:49 | Pittsburgh | Richard Harter snags the defensive board | 27-28 |
| 17:32 | Pittsburgh | David Portillo steals it from Manuel Adams | 27-28 |
| 17:15 | Mercer | Gary Kessler makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Bradly Gullion | 29-28 |
| 17:10 | Pittsburgh | Richard Harter is fouled on the floor by David Portillo - foul #2 on David Portillo, team foul #5 | 29-28 |
| Subs | Mercer | Joe Tusing (SG) David Portillo | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Willie Hickman (PG), Bruce Big (SG), Ron Coyne (SF), Ian Call (C) Richard Harter, Garland Patterson, Michael Briscoe, Manuel Adams | |
| 17:01 | Pittsburgh | Bruce Big buries a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Willie Hickman | 29-30 |
| 16:52 | Mercer | Monroe Crozier misses long on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Ron Coyne - foul #2 on Ron Coyne, team foul #1 | 29-30 |
| Subs | Mercer | Kenneth Edwards (PG) Bradly Gullion | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| 16:52 | Mercer | Monroe Crozier makes the 1st free throw | 30-30 |
| 16:52 | Mercer | Monroe Crozier makes the 2nd free throw | 31-30 |
| 16:36 | Pittsburgh | Wayne Clarke is hacked by John Rothberg - foul #3 on John Rothberg, team foul #6 | 31-30 |
| Subs | Mercer | Randy Pierson (SF), Clarence Crump (C) John Rothberg, Monroe Crozier | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Manuel Adams (PF) Wayne Clarke | |
| 16:29 | Pittsburgh | Ian Call slams it home | 31-32 |
| 16:07 | Mercer | Joe Tusing can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 31-32 |
| 16:06 | Mercer | Gary Kessler tips it home | 33-32 |
| 15:57 | Pittsburgh | Manuel Adams is fouled on the floor by Randy Pierson - foul #1 on Randy Pierson, team foul #7 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Mercer | David Portillo (PG), William Anderson (SG), Richard Treiber (PF) Kenneth Edwards, Gary Kessler, Randy Pierson | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | George Curtis (PG), Michael Briscoe (SF) Willie Hickman, Ron Coyne | |
| 15:57 | Pittsburgh | Manuel Adams misses the 1st free throw | 33-32 |
| 15:57 | Mercer | Richard Treiber pulls down the rebound | 33-32 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - David Portillo (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Joe Tusing (fresh) PF - Richard Treiber (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Clarence Crump (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - George Curtis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Bruce Big (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Briscoe (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Manuel Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Ian Call (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Mercer | Clarence Crump scores on a floater from the free throw line set up by David Portillo and he's fouled by Bruce Big - foul #1 on Bruce Big, team foul #2 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Mercer | Bradly Gullion (SF) Joe Tusing | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Garland Patterson (SG), Wayne Clarke (PF) Bruce Big, Manuel Adams | |
| 15:43 | Mercer | Clarence Crump makes the free throw | 36-32 |
| 15:29 | Pittsburgh | Ian Call can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Clarence Crump - foul #1 on Clarence Crump, team foul #8 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Mercer | Monroe Crozier (C) Clarence Crump | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Bruce Big (SG) Garland Patterson | |
| 15:29 | Pittsburgh | Ian Call makes the 1st free throw | 36-33 |
| 15:29 | Pittsburgh | Ian Call makes the 2nd free throw | 36-34 |
| 15:12 | Mercer | Richard Treiber misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-34 |
| 15:11 | Mercer | Monroe Crozier tips it back up and in | 38-34 |
| 14:56 | Pittsburgh | Bruce Big hits a jumpshot from the right wing | 38-36 |
| 14:45 | Mercer | David Portillo is fouled on the floor by George Curtis - foul #4 on George Curtis, team foul #3 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Richard Harter (PG), Garland Patterson (SG), Ron Coyne (SF), Manuel Adams (PF) George Curtis, Bruce Big, Michael Briscoe, Ian Call | |
| 14:28 | Mercer | William Anderson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-36 |
| Subs | Mercer | Gary Kessler (PG) David Portillo | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Ian Call (C) Wayne Clarke | |
| 14:18 | Pittsburgh | Garland Patterson makes the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Richard Harter and the foul's on William Anderson - foul #4 on William Anderson, team foul #9 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Mercer | Joe Tusing (SG) William Anderson | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Michael Briscoe (SF), Wayne Clarke (C) Ron Coyne, Ian Call | |
| 14:18 | Pittsburgh | Garland Patterson makes the free throw | 38-39 |
| 14:15 | Mercer | Garland Patterson is called for the reach on Gary Kessler in the backcourt - foul #1 on Garland Patterson, team foul #4 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Bruce Big (SG) Garland Patterson | |
| 14:10 | Mercer | Bradly Gullion is hacked by Wayne Clarke - foul #1 on Wayne Clarke, team foul #5 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Ron Coyne (SF), Ian Call (C) Michael Briscoe, Wayne Clarke | |
| 14:00 | Mercer | Bradly Gullion is called for a charge - foul #3 on Bradly Gullion, team foul #10 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Mercer | Kenneth Edwards (PG) Bradly Gullion | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Garland Patterson (SG), Michael Briscoe (SF), Wayne Clarke (C) Bruce Big, Ron Coyne, Ian Call | |
| 13:47 | Pittsburgh | Michael Briscoe drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Garland Patterson | 38-42 |
| 13:31 | Mercer | Monroe Crozier drills a jumper from the left wing | 40-42 |
| 13:15 | Pittsburgh | Michael Briscoe misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 40-42 |
| 13:14 | Mercer | Richard Treiber gets the rebound | 40-42 |
| 13:07 | Mercer | Gary Kessler misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-42 |
| 13:05 | Mercer | Monroe Crozier snags the offensive board | 40-42 |
| 12:54 | Mercer | Gary Kessler is hacked by Garland Patterson - foul #2 on Garland Patterson, team foul #6 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Mercer | David Portillo (PG), Bradly Gullion (SF), John Rothberg (PF), Clarence Crump (C) Kenneth Edwards, Joe Tusing, Richard Treiber, Monroe Crozier | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Willie Hickman (PG), Bruce Big (SG), Ron Coyne (SF), Ian Call (C) Richard Harter, Garland Patterson, Michael Briscoe, Wayne Clarke | |
| 12:43 | Mercer | Clarence Crump double dribbles | 40-42 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Wayne Clarke (PF) Manuel Adams | |
| 12:30 | Pittsburgh | Ron Coyne misses the easy layup | 40-42 |
| 12:28 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Bradly Gullion | 40-42 |
| 12:07 | Mercer | Bradly Gullion throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-42 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Richard Harter (PG), Michael Briscoe (SF), Manuel Adams (PF) Willie Hickman, Ron Coyne, Wayne Clarke | |
| 11:53 | Pittsburgh | Ian Call buries a floater from the left wing | 40-44 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - David Portillo (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gary Kessler (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bradly Gullion (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Rothberg (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Clarence Crump (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Richard Harter (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Bruce Big (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Michael Briscoe (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Manuel Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Ian Call (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Mercer | John Rothberg hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 40-44 |
| 11:31 | Mercer | Bradly Gullion tips it in | 42-44 |
| 11:17 | Pittsburgh | Bruce Big misses the shot from the left block but he's hacked by John Rothberg - foul #4 on John Rothberg, team foul #11 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Mercer | Joe Tusing (SF), Richard Treiber (PF), Monroe Crozier (C) Bradly Gullion, John Rothberg, Clarence Crump | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Willie Hickman (PG), Ron Coyne (SF), Wayne Clarke (PF) Richard Harter, Michael Briscoe, Manuel Adams | |
| 11:17 | Pittsburgh | Bruce Big misses the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 11:17 | Pittsburgh | Bruce Big misses the 2nd free throw | 42-44 |
| 11:17 | Mercer | Richard Treiber grabs the defensive rebound | 42-44 |
| 11:08 | Mercer | Joe Tusing drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Gary Kessler | 45-44 |
| 10:52 | Pittsburgh | Wayne Clarke comes up short on the runner from the right block | 45-44 |
| 10:50 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Richard Treiber | 45-44 |
| 10:44 | Mercer | Monroe Crozier's floater is tipped away by Wayne Clarke | 45-44 |
| 10:42 | Mercer | Richard Treiber misses the tip | 45-44 |
| 10:41 | Mercer | Gary Kessler pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 10:25 | Mercer | Monroe Crozier throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-44 |
| Subs | Mercer | Kenneth Edwards (PG), Randy Pierson (SF) David Portillo, Gary Kessler | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Richard Harter (PG), Garland Patterson (SG), Michael Briscoe (SF), Manuel Adams (PF) Willie Hickman, Bruce Big, Ron Coyne, Wayne Clarke | |
| 10:13 | Pittsburgh | Richard Harter misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-44 |
| 10:11 | Pittsburgh | Garland Patterson gets the offensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 10:06 | Pittsburgh | Garland Patterson misses short on a shot in the paint but he's hacked by Joe Tusing - foul #2 on Joe Tusing, team foul #12 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Mercer | Bradly Gullion (SF) Randy Pierson | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Wayne Clarke (C) Ian Call | |
| 10:06 | Pittsburgh | Garland Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 10:06 | Pittsburgh | Garland Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 09:42 | Mercer | Richard Treiber can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 45-46 |
| 09:41 | Pittsburgh | Wayne Clarke pulls down the rebound | 45-46 |
| 09:35 | Pittsburgh | Garland Patterson scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Harter | 45-48 |
| 09:16 | Mercer | Monroe Crozier clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 45-48 |
| 09:14 | Pittsburgh | The rebound goes to Wayne Clarke | 45-48 |
| 09:08 | Pittsburgh | Manuel Adams drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Briscoe | 45-50 |
| 08:55 | Mercer | Monroe Crozier misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-50 |
| 08:53 | Pittsburgh | Manuel Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 45-50 |
| 08:36 | Pittsburgh | Garland Patterson scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Harter | 45-53 |
| 08:21 | Mercer | Monroe Crozier double dribbles | 45-53 |
| Subs | Mercer | David Portillo (PG), Gary Kessler (SG), Clarence Crump (C) Kenneth Edwards, Richard Treiber, Monroe Crozier | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Willie Hickman (PG), Bruce Big (SG), Ron Coyne (SF), Ian Call (C) Richard Harter, Garland Patterson, Michael Briscoe, Wayne Clarke | |
| 08:07 | Pittsburgh | Manuel Adams makes the turnaround from the baseline set up by Bruce Big | 45-55 |
| 08:01 | Mercer | Gary Kessler misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 45-55 |
| 07:59 | Mercer | Bradly Gullion pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-55 |
| 07:42 | Mercer | Gary Kessler connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by David Portillo | 48-55 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - David Portillo (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gary Kessler (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bradly Gullion (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joe Tusing (fresh) 3 pts. C - Clarence Crump (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Willie Hickman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bruce Big (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ron Coyne (fresh) PF - Manuel Adams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Ian Call (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Pittsburgh | Manuel Adams misses long on a floater from the right block | 48-55 |
| 07:27 | Mercer | Clarence Crump snags the defensive board | 48-55 |
| 07:23 | Mercer | David Portillo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-55 |
| 07:22 | Pittsburgh | Ron Coyne grabs the board | 48-55 |
| 06:55 | Pittsburgh | Manuel Adams connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 48-57 |
| 06:40 | Mercer | Bruce Big steals it from Gary Kessler | 48-57 |
| 06:36 | Pittsburgh | Ron Coyne lays it in set up by Bruce Big | 48-59 |
| 06:22 | Mercer | Ron Coyne is called for the reach on David Portillo - foul #3 on Ron Coyne, team foul #7 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Mercer | William Anderson (SG), Randy Pierson (SF), Richard Treiber (PF), Monroe Crozier (C) Gary Kessler, Bradly Gullion, Joe Tusing, Clarence Crump | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | George Curtis (PG), Garland Patterson (SG), Michael Briscoe (SF), Wayne Clarke (PF) Willie Hickman, Bruce Big, Ron Coyne, Manuel Adams | |
| 06:22 | Mercer | David Portillo makes the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 06:22 | Mercer | David Portillo makes the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| 06:07 | Pittsburgh | Wayne Clarke hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by George Curtis | 50-61 |
| 05:48 | Mercer | Richard Treiber misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-61 |
| 05:46 | Pittsburgh | Ian Call pulls down the rebound | 50-61 |
| 05:32 | Pittsburgh | Wayne Clarke makes the floater in the paint set up by Michael Briscoe | 50-63 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 05:21 | Mercer | Randy Pierson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-63 |
| Subs | Mercer | Gary Kessler (PG) David Portillo | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Bruce Big (SG), Ron Coyne (SF), Manuel Adams (PF) Garland Patterson, Michael Briscoe, Wayne Clarke | |
| 05:09 | Pittsburgh | The short jumper by Ian Call is denied by Monroe Crozier | 50-63 |
| 05:07 | Mercer | Randy Pierson grabs the board | 50-63 |
| 05:00 | Mercer | Gary Kessler misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Manuel Adams - foul #2 on Manuel Adams, team foul #8 | 50-63 |
| Subs | Mercer | Joe Tusing (SF) Randy Pierson | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Michael Briscoe (SF), Wayne Clarke (PF) Ron Coyne, Manuel Adams | |
| 05:00 | Mercer | Gary Kessler misses the 1st free throw | 50-63 |
| 05:00 | Mercer | Gary Kessler makes the 2nd free throw | 51-63 |
| 04:36 | Pittsburgh | Michael Briscoe is fouled on the floor by William Anderson - foul #5 on William Anderson, team foul #13 | 51-63 |
| Subs | Mercer | Kenneth Edwards (PG) William Anderson | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Manuel Adams (PF) Wayne Clarke | |
| 04:36 | Pittsburgh | Michael Briscoe misses the 1st free throw | 51-63 |
| 04:36 | Pittsburgh | Michael Briscoe makes the 2nd free throw | 51-64 |
| 04:23 | Mercer | Gary Kessler clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-64 |
| 04:21 | Pittsburgh | Manuel Adams snags the defensive board | 51-64 |
| 03:56 | Pittsburgh | Bruce Big is hacked by Monroe Crozier - foul #1 on Monroe Crozier, team foul #14 | 51-64 |
| Subs | Mercer | Bradly Gullion (SF) Kenneth Edwards | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Ron Coyne (SF), Wayne Clarke (C) Michael Briscoe, Ian Call | |
| 03:56 | Pittsburgh | Bruce Big makes the 1st free throw | 51-65 |
| 03:56 | Pittsburgh | Bruce Big makes the 2nd free throw | 51-66 |
| 03:47 | Mercer | Bradly Gullion misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-66 |
| 03:46 | Mercer | Joe Tusing can't tip it in | 51-66 |
| 03:44 | Pittsburgh | Manuel Adams grabs the board | 51-66 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Gary Kessler (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Tusing (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Bradly Gullion (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Treiber (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Monroe Crozier (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - George Curtis (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Bruce Big (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ron Coyne (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Manuel Adams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Wayne Clarke (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:39 | Pittsburgh | Manuel Adams is hacked by Joe Tusing - foul #3 on Joe Tusing, team foul #15 | 51-66 |
| Subs | Mercer | John Rothberg (PF) Richard Treiber | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Garland Patterson (SG) Bruce Big | |
| 03:39 | Pittsburgh | Manuel Adams makes the 1st free throw | 51-67 |
| 03:39 | Pittsburgh | Manuel Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 51-68 |
| 03:27 | Mercer | Monroe Crozier can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-68 |
| 03:25 | Mercer | Gary Kessler pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-68 |
| 03:16 | Mercer | John Rothberg scores on a jumper from the right wing | 53-68 |
| 02:57 | Pittsburgh | Manuel Adams connects on the jumper from the right block set up by George Curtis | 53-70 |
| 02:48 | Mercer | Monroe Crozier throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-70 |
| Subs | Mercer | Kenneth Edwards (PG), Randy Pierson (SF), Clarence Crump (C) Joe Tusing, Bradly Gullion, Monroe Crozier | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Richard Harter (PG), Carl Creagh (C) George Curtis, Manuel Adams | |
| 02:29 | Pittsburgh | Wayne Clarke misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on John Rothberg - foul #5 on John Rothberg, team foul #16 | 53-70 |
| Subs | Mercer | Frederick Larson (C) John Rothberg | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| 02:29 | Pittsburgh | Wayne Clarke makes the 1st free throw | 53-71 |
| 02:29 | Pittsburgh | Wayne Clarke makes the 2nd free throw | 53-72 |
| 02:05 | Mercer | Frederick Larson's layup is rejected by Carl Creagh | 53-72 |
| 02:03 | Pittsburgh | Garland Patterson gets the rebound | 53-72 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 01:41 | Pittsburgh | Garland Patterson misses short on a shot from the right side | 53-72 |
| 01:40 | Pittsburgh | Wayne Clarke tips it but misses | 53-72 |
| 01:38 | Mercer | Clarence Crump snags the defensive board | 53-72 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 01:20 | Mercer | Gary Kessler misses short on a floater from the left side | 53-72 |
| 01:18 | Pittsburgh | Ron Coyne snags the defensive board | 53-72 |
| 01:13 | Pittsburgh | Richard Harter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-72 |
| Subs | Mercer | Joe Tusing (PF) Frederick Larson | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Willie Hickman (SG) Ron Coyne | |
| 00:57 | Mercer | Richard Harter takes the ball from Joe Tusing | 53-72 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Pittsburgh | Garland Patterson clanks a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Gary Kessler - foul #1 on Gary Kessler, team foul #17 | 53-72 |
| 00:28 | Pittsburgh | Garland Patterson misses the 1st free throw | 53-72 |
| 00:28 | Pittsburgh | Garland Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-73 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Mercer | Clarence Crump misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-73 |
| 00:20 | Pittsburgh | Wayne Clarke grabs the board | 53-73 |
| 00:00 | Pittsburgh | Richard Harter runs out the clock | 53-73 |