| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Robert Rico (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeffrey Denham (fresh) 17 pts. SF - Christopher Gibson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jonathan Gilmore (fresh) 2 reb. C - Arthur Hunt (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - George Struck (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darrell Elwell (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Clarence Crump (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Antonio Ridder (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Christopher Gibson inbounds the ball | 57-35 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Denham clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 57-35 |
| 19:44 | Northwestern | Jonathan Gilmore grabs the offensive rebound | 57-35 |
| 19:36 | Northwestern | Robert Rico hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 57-35 |
| 19:34 | Mercer | Clarence Crump grabs the board | 57-35 |
| 19:31 | Mercer | Kenneth Edwards double dribbles in the backcourt | 57-35 |
| 19:14 | Northwestern | Arthur Hunt is whistled for traveling | 57-35 |
| 19:10 | Mercer | Robert Rico is called for the reach on George Struck in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Rico, team foul #1 | 57-35 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Marc Bonds (PG) Robert Rico | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 18:59 | Mercer | Antonio Ridder can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 57-35 |
| 18:58 | Northwestern | Jonathan Gilmore grabs the board | 57-35 |
| 18:51 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Denham comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-35 |
| 18:50 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Clarence Crump | 57-35 |
| 18:27 | Mercer | Antonio Ridder buries a runner near the basket set up by George Struck and the foul's on Arthur Hunt - foul #2 on Arthur Hunt, team foul #2 | 57-37 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anthony Davis (SG), Mike Surrett (SF), Chris Lord (PF), Russell Sheldon (C) Jeffrey Denham, Christopher Gibson, Jonathan Gilmore, Arthur Hunt | |
| Subs | Mercer | John Stephens (PG), Erik Hickey (SG), Frederick Larson (SF), Ben McMurdo (PF) George Struck, Kenneth Edwards, Darrell Elwell, Clarence Crump | |
| 18:27 | Mercer | Antonio Ridder makes the free throw | 57-38 |
| 18:20 | Northwestern | Marc Bonds comes up short on the shot from the right side | 57-38 |
| 18:19 | Mercer | John Stephens snags the defensive board | 57-38 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 18:02 | Mercer | Ben McMurdo hits a fadeaway from close range set up by Erik Hickey | 57-40 |
| 17:43 | Northwestern | John Stephens is called for the reach on Marc Bonds - foul #1 on John Stephens, team foul #1 | 57-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Todd Jones (C) Antonio Ridder | |
| 17:29 | Northwestern | Ben McMurdo denies the turnaround by Chris Lord | 57-40 |
| 17:28 | Mercer | Ben McMurdo pulls down the rebound | 57-40 |
| 17:10 | Mercer | Ben McMurdo blows the wide open layup | 57-40 |
| 17:08 | Northwestern | Anthony Davis pulls down the rebound | 57-40 |
| 17:01 | Northwestern | Chris Lord hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 57-40 |
| 16:59 | Northwestern | Chris Lord tips it home | 59-40 |
| 16:46 | Mercer | Erik Hickey misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-40 |
| 16:45 | Northwestern | Chris Lord grabs the defensive rebound | 59-40 |
| 16:26 | Northwestern | Russell Sheldon steps out of bounds on the baseline | 59-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jeffrey Denham (SG), Christopher Gibson (SF), Jonathan Gilmore (PF), Arthur Hunt (C) Anthony Davis, Mike Surrett, Chris Lord, Russell Sheldon | |
| Subs | Mercer | George Struck (PG), Kenneth Edwards (SG), Darrell Elwell (SF), Clarence Crump (PF), Jon Krueger (C) John Stephens, Erik Hickey, Frederick Larson, Ben McMurdo, Todd Jones | |
| 16:19 | Mercer | George Struck is fouled on the floor by Marc Bonds - foul #1 on Marc Bonds, team foul #3 | 59-40 |
| 16:07 | Mercer | Darrell Elwell hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Kenneth Edwards | 59-43 |
| 15:55 | Northwestern | Jon Krueger is called for the reach on Jeffrey Denham - foul #1 on Jon Krueger, team foul #2 | 59-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Rico (PG) Marc Bonds | |
| Subs | Mercer | Eddie Casey (PG) George Struck | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Robert Rico (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jeffrey Denham (fresh) 17 pts. SF - Christopher Gibson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jonathan Gilmore (fresh) 4 reb. C - Arthur Hunt (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Eddie Casey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Darrell Elwell (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Clarence Crump (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Jon Krueger (fresh) | |
| 15:45 | Northwestern | Robert Rico misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-43 |
| 15:44 | Mercer | Darrell Elwell pulls down the rebound | 59-43 |
| 15:42 | Mercer | Jon Krueger throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-43 |
| 15:18 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Denham connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Christopher Gibson | 62-43 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 14:55 | Mercer | Darrell Elwell scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Jon Krueger | 62-45 |
| 14:51 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Denham misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-45 |
| 14:49 | Northwestern | Jonathan Gilmore can't tip it in | 62-45 |
| 14:48 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Denham gets the offensive rebound | 62-45 |
| 14:31 | Northwestern | Darrell Elwell steps in front of the Arthur Hunt pass | 62-45 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 14:28 | Mercer | Darrell Elwell is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 62-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Russell Sheldon (C) Arthur Hunt | |
| Subs | Mercer | George Struck (SG), John Stephens (SF), Frederick Larson (PF), Antonio Ridder (C) Kenneth Edwards, Darrell Elwell, Clarence Crump, Jon Krueger | |
| 14:14 | Northwestern | Eddie Casey is called for the reach on Robert Rico - foul #4 on Eddie Casey, team foul #3 | 62-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Mike Surrett (SF) Christopher Gibson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Erik Hickey (SG) Eddie Casey | |
| 14:01 | Northwestern | Mike Surrett blows the layup | 62-45 |
| 14:00 | Mercer | Frederick Larson pulls down the rebound | 62-45 |
| 13:40 | Mercer | Antonio Ridder knocks in the runner in the paint on a great pass from John Stephens | 62-47 |
| 13:34 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Denham misses the 3 from the left wing | 62-47 |
| 13:32 | Mercer | Frederick Larson gets the rebound | 62-47 |
| 13:23 | Mercer | Antonio Ridder misses short on an open runner from close range | 62-47 |
| 13:21 | Mercer | Erik Hickey pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-47 |
| 13:12 | Mercer | Frederick Larson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Erik Hickey | 62-49 |
| 12:54 | Northwestern | Mike Surrett is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Mike Surrett, team foul #4 | 62-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anthony Davis (SG), Christopher Gibson (SF), Chris Lord (PF), Arthur Hunt (C) Jeffrey Denham, Mike Surrett, Jonathan Gilmore, Russell Sheldon | |
| Subs | Mercer | Kenneth Edwards (SG), Darrell Elwell (SF), Clarence Crump (PF), Todd Jones (C) George Struck, Erik Hickey, Frederick Larson, Antonio Ridder | |
| 12:39 | Mercer | John Stephens misses long on an open jumper from the right wing | 62-49 |
| 12:37 | Northwestern | Robert Rico gets the rebound | 62-49 |
| 12:30 | Northwestern | Arthur Hunt knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Rico | 64-49 |
| 12:14 | Mercer | Darrell Elwell is open and scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from John Stephens | 64-52 |
| 12:10 | Northwestern | Robert Rico makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Anthony Davis | 67-52 |
| 11:56 | Mercer | Todd Jones makes the wide open fadeaway from close range set up by Darrell Elwell | 67-54 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Robert Rico (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Christopher Gibson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Chris Lord (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Arthur Hunt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - John Stephens (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SG - Kenneth Edwards (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Darrell Elwell (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Clarence Crump (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Todd Jones (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:37 | Northwestern | Robert Rico misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-54 |
| 11:36 | Mercer | Todd Jones gets the rebound | 67-54 |
| 11:33 | Mercer | Todd Jones is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Todd Jones, team foul #4 | 67-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Marc Bonds (PG), Jeffrey Denham (SG) Robert Rico, Anthony Davis | |
| Subs | Mercer | George Struck (PG), Erik Hickey (SG), Ben McMurdo (PF), Frederick Larson (C) John Stephens, Kenneth Edwards, Clarence Crump, Todd Jones | |
| 11:14 | Northwestern | Marc Bonds misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 67-54 |
| 11:12 | Mercer | Ben McMurdo grabs the defensive rebound | 67-54 |
| 11:10 | Mercer | Christopher Gibson is called for the reach on Darrell Elwell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Gibson, team foul #5 | 67-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Mike Surrett (SF), Russell Sheldon (C) Christopher Gibson, Arthur Hunt | |
| Subs | Mercer | Antonio Ridder (C) Darrell Elwell | |
| 11:00 | Mercer | Ben McMurdo hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 67-54 |
| 10:59 | Mercer | Frederick Larson tips it back up and in | 67-56 |
| 10:38 | Northwestern | Marc Bonds is whistled for traveling | 67-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jonathan Gilmore (PF) Chris Lord | |
| Subs | Mercer | Kenneth Edwards (SG) Erik Hickey | |
| 10:36 | Mercer | Frederick Larson is hacked by Mike Surrett in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mike Surrett, team foul #6 | 67-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Darrell Elwell (SF) Frederick Larson | |
| 10:31 | Mercer | Kenneth Edwards misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-56 |
| 10:29 | Mercer | Antonio Ridder grabs the offensive board | 67-56 |
| 10:18 | Mercer | Kenneth Edwards is fouled on the floor by Russell Sheldon - foul #2 on Russell Sheldon, team foul #7 | 67-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Rico (PG), Anthony Davis (SG), Christopher Gibson (SF) Marc Bonds, Jeffrey Denham, Mike Surrett | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jon Krueger (C) Antonio Ridder | |
| 10:18 | Mercer | Kenneth Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 10:18 | Mercer | Kenneth Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| 10:01 | Northwestern | Anthony Davis clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 67-58 |
| 09:59 | Northwestern | Russell Sheldon tips it home | 69-58 |
| 09:40 | Mercer | Jon Krueger is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 69-61 |
| 09:15 | Northwestern | Anthony Davis blows the layup | 69-61 |
| 09:14 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Jon Krueger | 69-61 |
| 09:03 | Mercer | Darrell Elwell can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the free throw line | 69-61 |
| 09:01 | Northwestern | Russell Sheldon gets the rebound | 69-61 |
| 08:55 | Northwestern | Anthony Davis misses long on a jumper in the lane | 69-61 |
| 08:54 | Mercer | Ben McMurdo pulls down the rebound | 69-61 |
| 08:31 | Mercer | Darrell Elwell hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-61 |
| 08:29 | Northwestern | Jonathan Gilmore grabs the defensive rebound | 69-61 |
| 08:13 | Northwestern | Robert Rico comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 69-61 |
| 08:11 | Mercer | Jon Krueger gets the rebound | 69-61 |
| 08:04 | Mercer | Jon Krueger misses short on a floater from the right wing | 69-61 |
| 08:03 | Northwestern | Anthony Davis grabs the board | 69-61 |
| 07:58 | Northwestern | Anthony Davis clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 69-61 |
| 07:56 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Darrell Elwell | 69-61 |
| 07:32 | Mercer | Darrell Elwell misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 69-61 |
| 07:31 | Northwestern | Anthony Davis grabs the board | 69-61 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Robert Rico (tiring) 14 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Davis (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Christopher Gibson (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jonathan Gilmore (tired) 6 reb. C - Russell Sheldon (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - George Struck (tiring) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Edwards (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Darrell Elwell (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ben McMurdo (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Jon Krueger (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Northwestern | Robert Rico is hacked by George Struck - foul #3 on George Struck, team foul #5 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Marc Bonds (PG), Jeffrey Denham (SG), Mike Surrett (SF), Chris Lord (PF), Arthur Hunt (C) Robert Rico, Anthony Davis, Christopher Gibson, Jonathan Gilmore, Russell Sheldon | |
| Subs | Mercer | Eddie Casey (PG), John Stephens (SG), Frederick Larson (SF), Clarence Crump (PF), Antonio Ridder (C) George Struck, Kenneth Edwards, Darrell Elwell, Ben McMurdo, Jon Krueger | |
| 07:08 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Denham travels with the ball | 69-61 |
| 06:47 | Mercer | Antonio Ridder misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 69-61 |
| 06:46 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Chris Lord | 69-61 |
| 06:41 | Northwestern | Mike Surrett hits a shot from the right block set up by Chris Lord and the foul's on Frederick Larson - foul #2 on Frederick Larson, team foul #6 | 71-61 |
| 06:41 | Northwestern | Mike Surrett makes the free throw | 72-61 |
| 06:39 | Mercer | John Stephens loses the dribble to Jeffrey Denham in the backcourt | 72-61 |
| 06:37 | Northwestern | Marc Bonds lays it in on a great pass from Jeffrey Denham | 74-61 |
| 06:22 | Mercer | Clarence Crump is alone and drills a runner from the right block on a great pass from Frederick Larson | 74-63 |
| 06:16 | Northwestern | Arthur Hunt lays it in on a great pass from Marc Bonds | 76-63 |
| 05:50 | Mercer | Clarence Crump is open and scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by John Stephens | 76-66 |
| 05:22 | Northwestern | Marc Bonds comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Eddie Casey - foul #5 on Eddie Casey, team foul #7 | 76-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Christopher Gibson (SF) Mike Surrett | |
| Subs | Mercer | Erik Hickey (SG), Darrell Elwell (SF), Todd Jones (C) Eddie Casey, Frederick Larson, Antonio Ridder | |
| 05:22 | Northwestern | Marc Bonds makes the 1st free throw | 77-66 |
| 05:22 | Northwestern | Marc Bonds makes the 2nd free throw | 78-66 |
| 05:03 | Mercer | Erik Hickey hits a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Darrell Elwell | 78-68 |
| 04:46 | Northwestern | Arthur Hunt lays it in | 80-68 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:42 | Mercer | John Stephens is fouled in the backcourt by Marc Bonds - foul #2 on Marc Bonds, team foul #8 | 80-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Rico (PG), Jonathan Gilmore (PF) Marc Bonds, Chris Lord | |
| Subs | Mercer | Kenneth Edwards (SG) Darrell Elwell | |
| 04:42 | Mercer | John Stephens misses the 1st free throw | 80-68 |
| 04:42 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Christopher Gibson | 80-68 |
| 04:28 | Northwestern | Arthur Hunt can't finish the layup | 80-68 |
| 04:26 | Mercer | John Stephens gets the rebound | 80-68 |
| 04:04 | Mercer | Clarence Crump connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Kenneth Edwards | 80-70 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:47 | Northwestern | John Stephens is called for the reach on Robert Rico - foul #2 on John Stephens, team foul #8 | 80-70 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anthony Davis (SG), Mike Surrett (SF), Chris Lord (PF), Russell Sheldon (C) Jeffrey Denham, Christopher Gibson, Jonathan Gilmore, Arthur Hunt | |
| Subs | Mercer | George Struck (PG), Darrell Elwell (SF), Frederick Larson (C) John Stephens, Erik Hickey, Todd Jones | |
| 03:47 | Northwestern | Robert Rico misses the 1st free throw | 80-70 |
| 03:47 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Darrell Elwell | 80-70 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:33 | Mercer | Darrell Elwell comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 80-70 |
| 03:31 | Mercer | Clarence Crump pulls down the offensive rebound | 80-70 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Robert Rico (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Davis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mike Surrett (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Chris Lord (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Russell Sheldon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - George Struck (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Edwards (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Darrell Elwell (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clarence Crump (tiring) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Frederick Larson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Mercer | Darrell Elwell is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 80-70 |
| 03:24 | Northwestern | Russell Sheldon grabs the board | 80-70 |
| 03:20 | Northwestern | Robert Rico connects on the floater from the left side set up by Chris Lord | 82-70 |
| 03:00 | Mercer | Clarence Crump blows the layup | 82-70 |
| 02:59 | Mercer | Frederick Larson tips it but misses | 82-70 |
| 02:57 | Northwestern | Russell Sheldon grabs the board | 82-70 |
| 02:50 | Northwestern | Chris Lord makes the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Anthony Davis | 84-70 |
| 02:50 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 84-70 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Marc Bonds (SG), Christopher Gibson (SF) Anthony Davis, Chris Lord | |
| Subs | Mercer | John Stephens (PG), Erik Hickey (SG), Ben McMurdo (PF), Antonio Ridder (C) George Struck, Kenneth Edwards, Darrell Elwell, Clarence Crump | |
| 02:41 | Mercer | Antonio Ridder is fouled on the floor by Russell Sheldon - foul #3 on Russell Sheldon, team foul #9 | 84-70 |
| 02:41 | Mercer | Antonio Ridder misses the 1st free throw | 84-70 |
| 02:41 | Northwestern | Mike Surrett grabs the defensive rebound | 84-70 |
| 02:19 | Northwestern | Christopher Gibson is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Christopher Gibson, team foul #10 | 84-70 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jeffrey Denham (SG), Jonathan Gilmore (PF), Arthur Hunt (C) Robert Rico, Mike Surrett, Russell Sheldon | |
| Subs | Mercer | Todd Jones (C) Antonio Ridder | |
| 02:11 | Mercer | Jeffrey Denham takes the ball from Erik Hickey | 84-70 |
| 01:56 | Northwestern | Todd Jones takes the ball from Jeffrey Denham | 84-70 |
| 01:53 | Mercer | Jeffrey Denham is called for the reach on Erik Hickey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeffrey Denham, team foul #11 | 84-70 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Rico (PG) Marc Bonds | |
| Subs | Mercer | George Struck (PG) Ben McMurdo | |
| 01:53 | Mercer | Erik Hickey makes the 1st free throw | 84-71 |
| 01:53 | Mercer | Erik Hickey misses the 2nd free throw | 84-71 |
| 01:53 | Northwestern | Arthur Hunt snags the defensive board | 84-71 |
| 01:43 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Denham comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 84-71 |
| 01:42 | Mercer | Frederick Larson pulls down the rebound | 84-71 |
| 01:36 | Mercer | John Stephens can't finish the layup | 84-71 |
| 01:34 | Mercer | John Stephens tips it home | 84-73 |
| 01:24 | Northwestern | John Stephens steps in front of the Jonathan Gilmore pass | 84-73 |
| 01:07 | Mercer | Todd Jones's pass is intercepted by Jeffrey Denham | 84-73 |
| 00:48 | Northwestern | Christopher Gibson is hacked by John Stephens - foul #3 on John Stephens, team foul #9 | 84-73 |
| 00:48 | Northwestern | Christopher Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 85-73 |
| 00:48 | Northwestern | Christopher Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 86-73 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Mercer | Frederick Larson misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 86-73 |
| 00:40 | Mercer | Todd Jones tips it back up and in | 86-75 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Northwestern | Robert Rico misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Erik Hickey - foul #2 on Erik Hickey, team foul #10 | 86-75 |
| 00:16 | Northwestern | Robert Rico makes the 1st free throw | 87-75 |
| 00:16 | Northwestern | Robert Rico makes the 2nd free throw | 88-75 |
| 00:09 | Mercer | Robert Rico steals the ball from John Stephens | 88-75 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Robert Rico runs out the clock | 88-75 |