| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Conrad Brandt (fresh) SG - Rogelio Rodriguez (fresh) SF - William Pierre (fresh) PF - Ben Patterson (fresh) C - Andres Russo (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Warren Pulliam (fresh) SG - Thomas Kania (fresh) SF - Thomas Goggans (fresh) PF - David Booth (fresh) C - Vernon Hallum (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Manhattan | William Pierre wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Manhattan | Ben Patterson travels with the ball | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | Mercer | Rogelio Rodriguez picks off the pass by Warren Pulliam in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | Manhattan | Rogelio Rodriguez throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 18:58 | Mercer | Warren Pulliam buries a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Goggans | 0-2 |
| 18:43 | Manhattan | Ben Patterson scores on a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Andres Russo | 2-2 |
| 18:32 | Mercer | Warren Pulliam makes the shot from the free throw line | 2-4 |
| 18:03 | Manhattan | Andres Russo comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 2-4 |
| 18:02 | Mercer | Thomas Goggans snags the defensive board | 2-4 |
| 17:48 | Mercer | Thomas Kania knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane | 2-6 |
| 17:32 | Manhattan | Rogelio Rodriguez scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 5-6 |
| 17:21 | Mercer | Warren Pulliam misses the easy dunk attempt but he's fouled by Andres Russo - foul #1 on Andres Russo, team foul #1 | 5-6 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Donald Smith (PG), Jack Spencer (SG), Timothy Baker (SF), Gregory Blackmon (PF), James Snow (C) Conrad Brandt, Rogelio Rodriguez, William Pierre, Ben Patterson, Andres Russo | |
| Subs | Mercer | John Mathis (SG), Robert Jones (SF), Mario Bell (PF), John Ellis (C) Thomas Kania, Thomas Goggans, David Booth, Vernon Hallum | |
| 17:21 | Mercer | Warren Pulliam makes the 1st free throw | 5-7 |
| 17:21 | Mercer | Warren Pulliam misses the 2nd free throw | 5-7 |
| 17:21 | Manhattan | James Snow gets the rebound | 5-7 |
| 17:06 | Manhattan | Timothy Baker hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Gregory Blackmon | 8-7 |
| 16:54 | Mercer | John Mathis can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 8-7 |
| 16:53 | Manhattan | James Snow pulls down the rebound | 8-7 |
| 16:48 | Manhattan | Jack Spencer misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Warren Pulliam - foul #1 on Warren Pulliam, team foul #1 | 8-7 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Mercer | David Valenza (PG) Warren Pulliam | |
| 16:48 | Manhattan | Jack Spencer makes the 1st free throw | 9-7 |
| 16:48 | Manhattan | Jack Spencer makes the 2nd free throw | 10-7 |
| 16:46 | Mercer | David Valenza is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 10-7 |
| 16:40 | Manhattan | Gregory Blackmon's pass is intercepted by Robert Jones | 10-7 |
| 16:21 | Mercer | Mario Bell hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 10-7 |
| 16:19 | Mercer | Robert Jones gets the offensive rebound | 10-7 |
| 16:03 | Mercer | John Mathis misses badly on the uncontested driving attempt in the lane | 10-7 |
| 16:01 | Manhattan | Timothy Baker grabs the board | 10-7 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Donald Smith (fairly fresh) SG - Jack Spencer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Timothy Baker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gregory Blackmon (fairly fresh) C - James Snow (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - David Valenza (fresh) SG - John Mathis (fairly fresh) SF - Robert Jones (fresh) PF - Mario Bell (fresh) C - John Ellis (fresh) | |
| 15:47 | Manhattan | Donald Smith clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 10-7 |
| 15:46 | Mercer | Mario Bell pulls down the rebound | 10-7 |
| 15:44 | Mercer | Donald Smith is called for the reach on David Valenza in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Smith, team foul #2 | 10-7 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Conrad Brandt (PG), Rogelio Rodriguez (SG), William Pierre (SF), Ben Patterson (PF), Andrew Petersen (C) Donald Smith, Jack Spencer, Timothy Baker, Gregory Blackmon, James Snow | |
| Subs | Mercer | Thomas Kania (SG), Thomas Goggans (SF), David Booth (PF), Dale Earl (C) John Mathis, Robert Jones, Mario Bell, John Ellis | |
| 15:27 | Mercer | Rogelio Rodriguez is called for the reach on Thomas Goggans - foul #1 on Rogelio Rodriguez, team foul #3 | 10-7 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Warren Pulliam (PG) David Valenza | |
| 15:08 | Mercer | Warren Pulliam travels with the ball | 10-7 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Vernon Hallum (C) David Booth | |
| 14:53 | Manhattan | Andrew Petersen connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Conrad Brandt | 13-7 |
| 14:44 | Mercer | Vernon Hallum knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Dale Earl | 13-9 |
| 14:28 | Manhattan | Ben Patterson blows the layup but he's hacked by Dale Earl - foul #1 on Dale Earl, team foul #2 | 13-9 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Jack Spencer (SG), Andres Russo (C) Rogelio Rodriguez, Andrew Petersen | |
| Subs | Mercer | David Valenza (PG), Rigoberto Costa (SG), Robert Jones (SF), Mario Bell (PF), John Ellis (C) Warren Pulliam, Thomas Kania, Thomas Goggans, Dale Earl, Vernon Hallum | |
| 14:28 | Manhattan | Ben Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 14-9 |
| 14:28 | Manhattan | Ben Patterson misses the 2nd free throw | 14-9 |
| 14:28 | Mercer | Mario Bell grabs the defensive rebound | 14-9 |
| 14:11 | Mercer | Mario Bell misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 14-9 |
| 14:09 | Manhattan | Conrad Brandt grabs the board | 14-9 |
| 13:49 | Manhattan | Jack Spencer misses the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Rigoberto Costa - foul #1 on Rigoberto Costa, team foul #3 | 14-9 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Timothy Baker (SG), Gregory Blackmon (PF) Conrad Brandt, Ben Patterson | |
| Subs | Mercer | John Mathis (SG) Rigoberto Costa | |
| 13:49 | Manhattan | Jack Spencer makes the 1st free throw | 15-9 |
| 13:49 | Manhattan | Jack Spencer misses the 2nd free throw | 15-9 |
| 13:49 | Mercer | John Ellis snags the defensive board | 15-9 |
| 13:29 | Mercer | Robert Jones scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by David Valenza | 15-11 |
| 13:09 | Manhattan | Timothy Baker is hacked by Mario Bell - foul #1 on Mario Bell, team foul #4 | 15-11 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Donald Smith (PG), Rogelio Rodriguez (SG), James Snow (PF), Andrew Petersen (C) Jack Spencer, Timothy Baker, William Pierre, Andres Russo | |
| Subs | Mercer | Warren Pulliam (PG), Thomas Goggans (SF), David Booth (PF), Dale Earl (C) David Valenza, Robert Jones, Mario Bell, John Ellis | |
| 12:57 | Manhattan | Rogelio Rodriguez connects on the runner from the right block on a great pass from Donald Smith | 17-11 |
| 12:54 | Mercer | Gregory Blackmon steals the ball from David Booth in the backcourt | 17-11 |
| 12:31 | Manhattan | James Snow misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 17-11 |
| 12:29 | Mercer | Thomas Goggans snags the defensive board | 17-11 |
| 12:15 | Mercer | John Mathis misses long on an open jumper in the lane | 17-11 |
| 12:13 | Mercer | Thomas Goggans tips it home | 17-13 |
| 11:53 | Manhattan | James Snow misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 17-13 |
| 11:51 | Manhattan | Andrew Petersen pulls down the offensive rebound | 17-13 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Donald Smith (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Rogelio Rodriguez (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Gregory Blackmon (fairly fresh) PF - James Snow (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Andrew Petersen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Warren Pulliam (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Mathis (fairly fresh) SF - Thomas Goggans (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Booth (fairly fresh) C - Dale Earl (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:33 | Manhattan | Gregory Blackmon lays it in set up by Donald Smith | 19-13 |
| 11:24 | Mercer | John Mathis connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 19-16 |
| 11:12 | Manhattan | Rogelio Rodriguez scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Gregory Blackmon | 21-16 |
| 10:59 | Mercer | John Mathis hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 21-16 |
| 10:57 | Manhattan | James Snow grabs the defensive rebound | 21-16 |
| 10:32 | Manhattan | Andrew Petersen misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 21-16 |
| 10:30 | Mercer | Thomas Goggans pulls down the rebound | 21-16 |
| 10:17 | Mercer | Thomas Goggans is whistled for traveling | 21-16 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Conrad Brandt (PG), Jack Spencer (SG), Timothy Baker (SF), Ben Patterson (PF), Andres Russo (C) Donald Smith, Rogelio Rodriguez, Gregory Blackmon, James Snow, Andrew Petersen | |
| Subs | Mercer | David Valenza (PG), Thomas Kania (SG), Robert Jones (SF), Mario Bell (PF), Vernon Hallum (C) Warren Pulliam, John Mathis, Thomas Goggans, David Booth, Dale Earl | |
| 10:02 | Manhattan | Ben Patterson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 21-16 |
| 10:00 | Mercer | Vernon Hallum gets the rebound | 21-16 |
| 09:54 | Mercer | Ben Patterson is called for the reach on Robert Jones in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ben Patterson, team foul #4 | 21-16 |
| 09:41 | Mercer | Robert Jones can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 21-16 |
| 09:40 | Manhattan | Jack Spencer grabs the board | 21-16 |
| 09:28 | Manhattan | Thomas Kania takes the ball from Andres Russo | 21-16 |
| 09:07 | Mercer | Mario Bell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 21-16 |
| 09:05 | Manhattan | Conrad Brandt grabs the board | 21-16 |
| 08:50 | Manhattan | Jack Spencer clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 21-16 |
| 08:48 | Manhattan | Ben Patterson tips it in | 23-16 |
| 08:46 | Mercer | Mario Bell is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mario Bell, team foul #5 | 23-16 |
| Subs | Manhattan | William Pierre (SF), Michael Ashby (C) Timothy Baker, Andres Russo | |
| Subs | Mercer | Warren Pulliam (PG), Rigoberto Costa (SG), David Booth (PF), John Ellis (C) David Valenza, Thomas Kania, Mario Bell, Vernon Hallum | |
| 08:29 | Manhattan | William Pierre can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 23-16 |
| 08:27 | Manhattan | William Pierre pulls down the offensive rebound | 23-16 |
| 08:15 | Manhattan | William Pierre misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 23-16 |
| 08:14 | Mercer | The rebound goes to John Ellis | 23-16 |
| 07:56 | Mercer | Robert Jones's fadeaway is rejected by Ben Patterson | 23-16 |
| 07:55 | Manhattan | Michael Ashby snags the defensive board | 23-16 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Conrad Brandt (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jack Spencer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Pierre (fresh) PF - Ben Patterson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Michael Ashby (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Warren Pulliam (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Rigoberto Costa (fresh) SF - Robert Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Booth (tiring) C - John Ellis (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Manhattan | Conrad Brandt misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 23-16 |
| 07:34 | Mercer | The rebound goes to John Ellis | 23-16 |
| 07:31 | Mercer | William Pierre picks off the pass by Rigoberto Costa in the backcourt | 23-16 |
| 07:17 | Manhattan | Conrad Brandt buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Jack Spencer | 26-16 |
| 07:01 | Mercer | Rigoberto Costa is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Rigoberto Costa, team foul #6 | 26-16 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Timothy Baker (SG), Andres Russo (C) Jack Spencer, Michael Ashby | |
| Subs | Mercer | David Valenza (PG), Thomas Kania (SG), Thomas Goggans (SF), Vernon Hallum (C) Warren Pulliam, Rigoberto Costa, Robert Jones, John Ellis | |
| 06:41 | Manhattan | Thomas Kania picks off the pass by Andres Russo | 26-16 |
| 06:23 | Mercer | David Valenza makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Thomas Goggans | 26-19 |
| 06:05 | Manhattan | William Pierre misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Thomas Goggans - foul #1 on Thomas Goggans, team foul #7 | 26-19 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Donald Smith (PG), Rogelio Rodriguez (SG), Gregory Blackmon (PF), Andrew Petersen (C) Conrad Brandt, Timothy Baker, Ben Patterson, Andres Russo | |
| Subs | Mercer | John Ellis (PF) David Booth | |
| 06:05 | Manhattan | William Pierre makes the 1st free throw | 27-19 |
| 06:05 | Manhattan | William Pierre makes the 2nd free throw | 28-19 |
| 05:45 | Mercer | Thomas Kania is hacked by Gregory Blackmon - foul #1 on Gregory Blackmon, team foul #5 | 28-19 |
| 05:38 | Mercer | Thomas Kania knocks in the runner from the right block on a great pass from David Valenza and he's hacked by Rogelio Rodriguez - foul #2 on Rogelio Rodriguez, team foul #6 | 28-21 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Jack Spencer (SG), James Snow (PF) Rogelio Rodriguez, William Pierre | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 05:38 | Mercer | Thomas Kania misses the free throw | 28-21 |
| 05:38 | Manhattan | Gregory Blackmon gets the rebound | 28-21 |
| 05:22 | Manhattan | Gregory Blackmon misses the easy layup but he's fouled by John Ellis - foul #1 on John Ellis, team foul #8 | 28-21 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Conrad Brandt (PG), Michael Ashby (C) Donald Smith, Andrew Petersen | |
| Subs | Mercer | Warren Pulliam (PG), John Mathis (SG), Dale Earl (PF) David Valenza, Thomas Kania, Vernon Hallum | |
| 05:22 | Manhattan | Gregory Blackmon makes the 1st free throw | 29-21 |
| 05:22 | Manhattan | Gregory Blackmon misses the 2nd free throw | 29-21 |
| 05:22 | Mercer | John Ellis gets the rebound | 29-21 |
| 05:02 | Mercer | Thomas Goggans misses the turnaround in the lane but the foul's on James Snow - foul #1 on James Snow, team foul #7 | 29-21 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Timothy Baker (SG), William Pierre (SF), Andres Russo (C) Conrad Brandt, James Snow, Michael Ashby | |
| Subs | Mercer | Vernon Hallum (C) John Ellis | |
| 05:02 | Mercer | Thomas Goggans makes the 1st free throw | 29-22 |
| 05:02 | Mercer | Thomas Goggans makes the 2nd free throw | 29-23 |
| 04:46 | Manhattan | Timothy Baker misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-23 |
| 04:44 | Mercer | Dale Earl pulls down the rebound | 29-23 |
| 04:22 | Mercer | Dale Earl misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 29-23 |
| 04:21 | Manhattan | Andres Russo grabs the board | 29-23 |
| 04:06 | Manhattan | William Pierre misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 29-23 |
| 04:04 | Manhattan | The offensive rebound goes to Gregory Blackmon | 29-23 |
| 03:43 | Manhattan | The refs have stopped play. Andres Russo is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's grabbing the back of his leg. It doesn't look like he is going to be able to return to the game. | 29-23 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Donald Smith (PG), Rogelio Rodriguez (SG), Andrew Petersen (SF), James Snow (PF), Michael Ashby (C) Jack Spencer, Timothy Baker, William Pierre, Gregory Blackmon, Andres Russo | |
| Subs | Mercer | David Valenza (PG), Thomas Kania (SG), Robert Jones (SF), Mario Bell (PF), John Ellis (C) Warren Pulliam, John Mathis, Thomas Goggans, Dale Earl, Vernon Hallum | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Donald Smith (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Rogelio Rodriguez (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Andrew Petersen (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Snow (fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Ashby (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - David Valenza (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Kania (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Robert Jones (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mario Bell (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Ellis (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:35 | Manhattan | Thomas Kania steals the ball from James Snow | 29-23 |
| 03:32 | Mercer | Thomas Kania lays it in | 29-25 |
| 03:07 | Manhattan | Michael Ashby misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 29-25 |
| 03:05 | Manhattan | James Snow grabs the offensive rebound | 29-25 |
| 02:57 | Manhattan | Rogelio Rodriguez comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-25 |
| 02:56 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Thomas Kania | 29-25 |
| 02:30 | Mercer | Thomas Kania misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 29-25 |
| 02:28 | Mercer | Mario Bell snags the offensive board | 29-25 |
| 02:10 | Mercer | Thomas Kania makes the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Mario Bell | 29-27 |
| 01:50 | Manhattan | James Snow misses the jumper near the basket but the foul's on Thomas Kania - foul #1 on Thomas Kania, team foul #9 | 29-27 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Conrad Brandt (PG), William Pierre (SF), Ben Patterson (PF) Donald Smith, Andrew Petersen, Michael Ashby | |
| Subs | Mercer | Warren Pulliam (PG), John Mathis (SG), Rigoberto Costa (SF), David Booth (PF), Vernon Hallum (C) David Valenza, Thomas Kania, Robert Jones, Mario Bell, John Ellis | |
| 01:50 | Manhattan | James Snow makes the 1st free throw | 30-27 |
| 01:50 | Manhattan | James Snow makes the 2nd free throw | 31-27 |
| 01:23 | Mercer | Warren Pulliam is hacked by James Snow - foul #2 on James Snow, team foul #8 | 31-27 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Timothy Baker (SG) Rogelio Rodriguez | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 01:23 | Mercer | Warren Pulliam makes the 1st free throw | 31-28 |
| 01:23 | Mercer | Warren Pulliam makes the 2nd free throw | 31-29 |
| 01:07 | Manhattan | Timothy Baker hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from William Pierre | 33-29 |
| 01:05 | Mercer | Warren Pulliam's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-29 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Gregory Blackmon (SF) William Pierre | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 00:55 | Manhattan | Conrad Brandt buries a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Timothy Baker | 35-29 |
| 00:53 | Mercer | Warren Pulliam is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Blackmon - foul #2 on Gregory Blackmon, team foul #9 | 35-29 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Thomas Goggans (SF), Dale Earl (PF) John Mathis, David Booth | |
| 00:53 | Mercer | Warren Pulliam makes the 1st free throw | 35-30 |
| 00:53 | Mercer | Warren Pulliam misses the 2nd free throw | 35-30 |
| 00:53 | Manhattan | Gregory Blackmon gets the rebound | 35-30 |
| 00:36 | Manhattan | Conrad Brandt makes the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Gregory Blackmon | 37-30 |
| 00:22 | Mercer | Rigoberto Costa misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-30 |
| 00:21 | Manhattan | Ben Patterson grabs the board | 37-30 |
| 00:02 | Manhattan | James Snow travels with the ball | 37-30 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Jack Spencer (PG), Rogelio Rodriguez (SG), William Pierre (SF), Michael Ashby (C) Conrad Brandt, Timothy Baker, Gregory Blackmon, James Snow | |
| Subs | Mercer | David Valenza (PG), Thomas Kania (SG), Robert Jones (SF), Mario Bell (PF), John Ellis (C) Warren Pulliam, Rigoberto Costa, Thomas Goggans, Dale Earl, Vernon Hallum | |
| 00:00 | Mercer | David Valenza hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 37-30 |