| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Adam Swanson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Canaday (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Elias Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jonathan Crittenden (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Ralph Sevin (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Warren Pulliam (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Kania (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Thomas Goggans (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - David Booth (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Vernon Hallum (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Iowa | Elias Kelly inbounds the ball | 31-31 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:36 | Northern Iowa | Elias Kelly knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 34-31 |
| 19:19 | Mercer | Elias Kelly swats the short shot by Thomas Goggans | 34-31 |
| 19:18 | Mercer | Warren Pulliam grabs the offensive rebound | 34-31 |
| 19:05 | Mercer | David Booth buries a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Thomas Kania | 34-33 |
| 18:41 | Northern Iowa | Richard Canaday hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 36-33 |
| 18:13 | Mercer | David Booth buries a fadeaway near the basket set up by Thomas Goggans and the foul's on Jonathan Crittenden - foul #2 on Jonathan Crittenden, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| 18:13 | Mercer | David Booth makes the free throw | 36-36 |
| 18:02 | Northern Iowa | Elias Kelly double dribbles | 36-36 |
| 17:44 | Mercer | Thomas Goggans's fadeaway is rejected by Elias Kelly | 36-36 |
| 17:43 | Northern Iowa | Ralph Sevin grabs the defensive rebound | 36-36 |
| 17:33 | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Crittenden connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Adam Swanson | 38-36 |
| 17:17 | Mercer | Warren Pulliam loses the dribble to Ralph Sevin | 38-36 |
| 17:00 | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Crittenden makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Elias Kelly | 41-36 |
| 16:44 | Mercer | Thomas Kania loses the dribble to Ralph Sevin | 41-36 |
| 16:25 | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Crittenden hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 41-36 |
| 16:24 | Mercer | The rebound goes to David Booth | 41-36 |
| 16:10 | Mercer | Adam Swanson steals it from Thomas Goggans | 41-36 |
| 15:50 | Northern Iowa | Richard Canaday loses the dribble to Vernon Hallum | 41-36 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Adam Swanson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Richard Canaday (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Elias Kelly (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. PF - Jonathan Crittenden (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Ralph Sevin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Warren Pulliam (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Kania (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Goggans (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - David Booth (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Vernon Hallum (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Mercer | David Booth can't throw it down | 41-36 |
| 15:42 | Mercer | Thomas Kania gets the offensive rebound | 41-36 |
| 15:24 | Mercer | Vernon Hallum blows the layup | 41-36 |
| 15:22 | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Crittenden grabs the defensive rebound | 41-36 |
| 15:17 | Northern Iowa | David Booth is called for the reach on Richard Canaday - foul #2 on David Booth, team foul #1 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Mark Bono (PG), Al Chapman (SG), John Thomas (SF), Tyrone Farmer (PF), Michael Reed (C) Adam Swanson, Richard Canaday, Elias Kelly, Jonathan Crittenden, Ralph Sevin | |
| Subs | Mercer | David Valenza (PG), John Mathis (SG), Robert Jones (SF), Mario Bell (PF), John Ellis (C) Warren Pulliam, Thomas Kania, Thomas Goggans, David Booth, Vernon Hallum | |
| 15:06 | Northern Iowa | Michael Reed misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-36 |
| 15:05 | Mercer | John Ellis grabs the board | 41-36 |
| 14:47 | Mercer | David Valenza travels with the ball | 41-36 |
| 14:30 | Northern Iowa | Al Chapman knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-36 |
| 14:23 | Mercer | Robert Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-36 |
| 14:22 | Northern Iowa | Tyrone Farmer snags the defensive board | 44-36 |
| 14:06 | Northern Iowa | Michael Reed comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Mario Bell - foul #3 on Mario Bell, team foul #2 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Adam Swanson (PG) Mark Bono | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 14:06 | Northern Iowa | Michael Reed makes the 1st free throw | 45-36 |
| 14:06 | Northern Iowa | Michael Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 46-36 |
| 13:39 | Mercer | John Mathis is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on John Mathis, team foul #3 | 46-36 |
| 13:23 | Northern Iowa | Michael Reed is fouled on the floor by John Ellis - foul #1 on John Ellis, team foul #4 | 46-36 |
| 13:06 | Northern Iowa | Al Chapman clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-36 |
| 13:05 | Mercer | Mario Bell gets the rebound | 46-36 |
| 12:48 | Mercer | John Mathis scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from David Valenza | 46-39 |
| 12:33 | Northern Iowa | David Valenza steals the ball from Adam Swanson | 46-39 |
| 12:17 | Mercer | Mario Bell lays it up and in on a great pass from John Mathis | 46-41 |
| 11:55 | Northern Iowa | Michael Reed scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Adam Swanson | 48-41 |
| 11:39 | Mercer | Mario Bell misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-41 |
| 11:38 | Northern Iowa | Michael Reed grabs the defensive rebound | 48-41 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Adam Swanson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Al Chapman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Tyrone Farmer (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Reed (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - David Valenza (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Mathis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Jones (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Mario Bell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - John Ellis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Northern Iowa | Michael Reed buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Adam Swanson | 51-41 |
| 10:59 | Mercer | Tyrone Farmer steals the ball from John Ellis | 51-41 |
| 10:57 | Northern Iowa | Adam Swanson loses the dribble to David Valenza in the backcourt | 51-41 |
| 10:43 | Mercer | Mario Bell's fadeaway is rejected by John Thomas | 51-41 |
| 10:42 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Tyrone Farmer | 51-41 |
| 10:21 | Northern Iowa | Tyrone Farmer clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 51-41 |
| 10:19 | Northern Iowa | Al Chapman hits the follow up shot | 53-41 |
| 09:57 | Mercer | David Valenza clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-41 |
| 09:56 | Mercer | John Ellis misses the tip | 53-41 |
| 09:55 | Mercer | Robert Jones tips it home | 53-43 |
| 09:50 | Northern Iowa | Al Chapman drills a 3 from the left wing set up by John Thomas | 56-43 |
| 09:28 | Mercer | Robert Jones knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by John Ellis | 56-46 |
| 09:23 | Northern Iowa | Mario Bell is called for the reach on Tyrone Farmer - foul #4 on Mario Bell, team foul #5 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Mark Bono (PG), Richard Canaday (SG), Elias Kelly (SF), Jonathan Crittenden (PF), Ralph Sevin (C) Adam Swanson, Al Chapman, John Thomas, Tyrone Farmer, Michael Reed | |
| Subs | Mercer | Warren Pulliam (PG), Thomas Kania (SG), Thomas Goggans (SF), David Booth (PF), Vernon Hallum (C) David Valenza, John Mathis, Robert Jones, Mario Bell, John Ellis | |
| 09:11 | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Crittenden is called for traveling | 56-46 |
| 09:00 | Mercer | David Booth is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Crittenden - foul #3 on Jonathan Crittenden, team foul #2 | 56-46 |
| 08:53 | Mercer | Mark Bono is called for the reach on Warren Pulliam - foul #1 on Mark Bono, team foul #3 | 56-46 |
| 08:36 | Mercer | Warren Pulliam misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 56-46 |
| 08:34 | Mercer | Thomas Goggans gets the offensive rebound | 56-46 |
| 08:16 | Mercer | Thomas Goggans connects on the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Thomas Kania and he's fouled by Elias Kelly - foul #3 on Elias Kelly, team foul #4 | 56-48 |
| 08:16 | Mercer | Thomas Goggans makes the free throw | 56-49 |
| 08:04 | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Crittenden loses the ball out of bounds | 56-49 |
| 07:52 | Mercer | Thomas Goggans drills a floater in the paint | 56-51 |
| 07:42 | Northern Iowa | Mark Bono misses the jumper in the paint | 56-51 |
| 07:41 | Mercer | Vernon Hallum grabs the defensive rebound | 56-51 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Mark Bono (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Canaday (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Elias Kelly (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. PF - Jonathan Crittenden (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Ralph Sevin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Warren Pulliam (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Kania (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Goggans (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - David Booth (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Vernon Hallum (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Mercer | Richard Canaday picks off the pass by Thomas Goggans | 56-51 |
| 07:03 | Northern Iowa | Ralph Sevin misses long on a floater from the left side | 56-51 |
| 07:02 | Mercer | David Booth grabs the defensive rebound | 56-51 |
| 06:49 | Mercer | Thomas Goggans is denied on a layup by Ralph Sevin | 56-51 |
| 06:48 | Northern Iowa | Elias Kelly grabs the board | 56-51 |
| 06:33 | Northern Iowa | David Booth is called for the reach on Mark Bono - foul #3 on David Booth, team foul #6 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Adam Swanson (PG), Michael Ward (SG), Al Chapman (SF) Mark Bono, Richard Canaday, Elias Kelly | |
| Subs | Mercer | Rigoberto Costa (SG), Mario Bell (PF), John Ellis (C) Thomas Kania, David Booth, Vernon Hallum | |
| 06:28 | Northern Iowa | Ralph Sevin buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Ward | 59-51 |
| 06:25 | Mercer | Warren Pulliam's pass is intercepted by Michael Ward in the backcourt | 59-51 |
| 06:12 | Northern Iowa | Adam Swanson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-51 |
| 06:10 | Mercer | Thomas Goggans grabs the board | 59-51 |
| 06:00 | Mercer | Mario Bell buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-54 |
| 05:36 | Northern Iowa | John Ellis takes the ball from Jonathan Crittenden | 59-54 |
| 05:22 | Mercer | Mario Bell connects on the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Warren Pulliam and the foul's on Al Chapman - foul #1 on Al Chapman, team foul #5 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Richard Canaday (SG), Elias Kelly (SF), Tyrone Farmer (PF), John Thomas (C) Michael Ward, Al Chapman, Jonathan Crittenden, Ralph Sevin | |
| Subs | Mercer | David Valenza (PG), John Mathis (SG), Robert Jones (SF) Warren Pulliam, Rigoberto Costa, Thomas Goggans | |
| 05:22 | Mercer | Mario Bell misses the free throw | 59-56 |
| 05:22 | Mercer | Robert Jones snags the offensive board | 59-56 |
| 05:04 | Mercer | John Mathis comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-56 |
| 05:02 | Northern Iowa | Tyrone Farmer snags the defensive board | 59-56 |
| 04:52 | Northern Iowa | Richard Canaday lays it up and in | 61-56 |
| 04:32 | Mercer | John Mathis misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-56 |
| 04:31 | Northern Iowa | Tyrone Farmer snags the defensive board | 61-56 |
| 04:24 | Northern Iowa | Richard Canaday hits a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Adam Swanson and he's hacked by John Mathis - foul #2 on John Mathis, team foul #7 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Thomas Kania (SG), David Booth (PF), Vernon Hallum (C) John Mathis, Mario Bell, John Ellis | |
| 04:24 | Northern Iowa | Richard Canaday makes the free throw | 64-56 |
| 03:55 | Mercer | Elias Kelly steals it from Robert Jones | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:39 | Northern Iowa | Elias Kelly misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-56 |
| 03:38 | Mercer | David Booth gets the rebound | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Adam Swanson (fresh) 9 pts. 8 ast. SG - Richard Canaday (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Elias Kelly (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. PF - Tyrone Farmer (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 2 stl. C - John Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - David Valenza (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Kania (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Booth (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Vernon Hallum (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Mercer | David Valenza is fouled on the floor by Tyrone Farmer - foul #1 on Tyrone Farmer, team foul #6 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Al Chapman (SF), Jonathan Crittenden (PF), Michael Reed (C) Elias Kelly, Tyrone Farmer, John Thomas | |
| Subs | Mercer | Warren Pulliam (PG), Thomas Goggans (SF) David Valenza, Robert Jones | |
| 03:12 | Mercer | David Booth's pass is intercepted by Jonathan Crittenden | 64-56 |
| 02:44 | Northern Iowa | David Booth blocks the short jumper by Richard Canaday | 64-56 |
| 02:42 | Northern Iowa | Richard Canaday gets the offensive rebound | 64-56 |
| 02:42 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-56 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Elias Kelly (SF), Ralph Sevin (C) Al Chapman, Michael Reed | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 02:22 | Northern Iowa | Richard Canaday makes the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Adam Swanson | 66-56 |
| 02:04 | Mercer | Thomas Kania comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-56 |
| 02:02 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Ralph Sevin | 66-56 |
| 01:42 | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Crittenden buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Elias Kelly | 68-56 |
| 01:38 | Mercer | Thomas Kania can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 68-56 |
| 01:37 | Northern Iowa | Richard Canaday pulls down the rebound | 68-56 |
| 01:35 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Kania picks off the pass by Adam Swanson in the backcourt | 68-56 |
| 01:21 | Mercer | David Booth is fouled on the floor by Adam Swanson - foul #3 on Adam Swanson, team foul #7 | 68-56 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Mark Bono (PG), Al Chapman (SG), John Thomas (SF), Tyrone Farmer (PF), Michael Reed (C) Adam Swanson, Richard Canaday, Elias Kelly, Jonathan Crittenden, Ralph Sevin | |
| Subs | Mercer | David Valenza (PG), John Mathis (SG), Robert Jones (SF), John Ellis (C) Warren Pulliam, Thomas Kania, Thomas Goggans, Vernon Hallum | |
| 01:21 | Mercer | David Booth makes the 1st free throw | 68-57 |
| 01:21 | Mercer | David Booth makes the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:52 | Northern Iowa | Al Chapman can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-58 |
| 00:50 | Northern Iowa | John Thomas snags the offensive board | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Northern Iowa | Robert Jones is called for the reach on John Thomas - foul #2 on Robert Jones, team foul #8 | 68-58 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Michael Ward (SG) Michael Reed | |
| Subs | Mercer | Mario Bell (PF) David Booth | |
| 00:47 | Northern Iowa | John Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 69-58 |
| 00:47 | Northern Iowa | John Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 70-58 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Mercer | John Ellis misses the fadeaway in the lane | 70-58 |
| 00:41 | Mercer | John Ellis tips it in | 70-60 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Northern Iowa | John Mathis steals it from Michael Ward | 70-60 |
| 00:13 | Mercer | John Mathis scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Jones | 70-63 |
| 00:13 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-63 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Adam Swanson (PG), Richard Canaday (SG), Elias Kelly (SF), Jonathan Crittenden (PF), Ralph Sevin (C) Mark Bono, Michael Ward, Al Chapman, John Thomas, Tyrone Farmer | |
| Subs | Mercer | Warren Pulliam (PG), Thomas Kania (SG), Thomas Goggans (SF), David Booth (PF), Vernon Hallum (C) David Valenza, John Mathis, Robert Jones, Mario Bell, John Ellis | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:10 | Northern Iowa | Adam Swanson is fouled in the backcourt by Warren Pulliam - foul #2 on Warren Pulliam, team foul #9 | 70-63 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Al Chapman (SG), John Thomas (PF) Richard Canaday, Jonathan Crittenden | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 00:10 | Northern Iowa | Adam Swanson makes the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 00:10 | Northern Iowa | Adam Swanson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:04 | Mercer | David Booth's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-63 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Crittenden (PF) Ralph Sevin | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Iowa | Adam Swanson runs out the clock | 72-63 |