| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Noel Ford (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Roquemore (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Anthony Collum (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Valletta (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Ralph Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - John Machin (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Michael Hankins (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Wayne Reck (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Reed (fresh) C - Chad Snow (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Wayne Reck inbounds the ball | 30-28 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Mercer | Michael Hankins loses the ball out of bounds | 30-28 |
| 19:13 | Kent State | Ralph Williams hits the finger roll on a great pass from David Roquemore | 32-28 |
| 19:08 | Mercer | John Machin clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-28 |
| 19:07 | Kent State | David Roquemore snags the defensive board | 32-28 |
| 18:52 | Kent State | James Valletta makes the jump hook near the basket set up by Noel Ford | 34-28 |
| 18:35 | Mercer | Michael Hankins banks in the layup set up by John Machin | 34-30 |
| 18:25 | Kent State | James Valletta comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 34-30 |
| 18:24 | Kent State | Noel Ford grabs the offensive rebound | 34-30 |
| 18:13 | Kent State | Michael Hankins is called for the reach on Ralph Williams - foul #3 on Michael Hankins, team foul #1 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Shawn Richer (SG) Michael Hankins | |
| 18:08 | Kent State | William Reed swats the short shot by James Valletta | 34-30 |
| 18:07 | Mercer | Wayne Reck grabs the defensive rebound | 34-30 |
| 17:45 | Mercer | Wayne Reck scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Machin | 34-32 |
| 17:29 | Kent State | Anthony Collum is hacked by William Reed - foul #2 on William Reed, team foul #2 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Kent State | Keith Elem (SF) Anthony Collum | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 17:13 | Kent State | John Machin picks off the pass by David Roquemore | 34-32 |
| 17:09 | Mercer | John Machin lays it up and in | 34-34 |
| 16:49 | Kent State | Ralph Williams drills a fadeaway from the left wing and he's hacked by Shawn Richer - foul #2 on Shawn Richer, team foul #3 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Tucker (PG), Dean Shotwell (SG) Noel Ford, David Roquemore | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Hickey (PG), Scott Cox (SG), Donald Moss (SF), Bruce Harty (C) John Machin, Wayne Reck, William Reed, Chad Snow | |
| 16:49 | Kent State | Ralph Williams makes the free throw | 37-34 |
| 16:30 | Mercer | Scott Cox hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 37-34 |
| 16:28 | Mercer | James Hickey pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-34 |
| 16:11 | Mercer | James Hickey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-34 |
| Subs | Kent State | Anthony Collum (SF), Dennis Harris (PF), Ronald Blanton (C) Robert Tucker, James Valletta, Ralph Williams | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 15:54 | Kent State | Dean Shotwell misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 37-34 |
| 15:53 | Kent State | Anthony Collum misses the tip | 37-34 |
| 15:52 | Mercer | Scott Cox snags the defensive board | 37-34 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Dean Shotwell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Keith Elem (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Anthony Collum (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dennis Harris (fresh) C - Ronald Blanton (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - James Hickey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Cox (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Donald Moss (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Shawn Richer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Bruce Harty (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:27 | Mercer | Scott Cox can't connect on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Anthony Collum - foul #1 on Anthony Collum, team foul #1 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Kent State | Noel Ford (PG), David Roquemore (SG) Dean Shotwell, Keith Elem | |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Hankins (SG), William Reed (PF) James Hickey, Donald Moss | |
| 15:27 | Mercer | Scott Cox makes the 1st free throw | 37-35 |
| 15:27 | Mercer | Scott Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 37-36 |
| 15:17 | Kent State | Noel Ford's layup is rejected by William Reed | 37-36 |
| 15:15 | Kent State | Dennis Harris hits the follow up shot | 39-36 |
| 14:59 | Mercer | Scott Cox throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-36 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Valletta (PF) Ronald Blanton | |
| Subs | Mercer | John Machin (PG), Wayne Reck (SF), Chad Snow (C) Scott Cox, Shawn Richer, Bruce Harty | |
| 14:34 | Kent State | Dennis Harris's layup is rejected by Chad Snow | 39-36 |
| 14:32 | Kent State | Dennis Harris hits the follow up shot | 41-36 |
| 14:09 | Mercer | Michael Hankins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-36 |
| 14:08 | Mercer | John Machin tips it back up and in | 41-38 |
| 13:50 | Kent State | Dennis Harris travels with the ball | 41-38 |
| Subs | Kent State | Keith Elem (SF), Ralph Williams (C) Anthony Collum, Dennis Harris | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 13:29 | Mercer | The jump hook by William Reed is blocked by Keith Elem | 41-38 |
| 13:28 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Ralph Williams | 41-38 |
| 13:13 | Kent State | Ralph Williams makes the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Noel Ford | 43-38 |
| 12:57 | Mercer | Michael Hankins buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-41 |
| 12:38 | Kent State | David Roquemore is fouled on the floor by William Reed - foul #3 on William Reed, team foul #4 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Tucker (PG), Dean Shotwell (SG), Ronald Blanton (PF) Noel Ford, David Roquemore, James Valletta | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Hickey (PG), Donald Moss (SF), Shawn Richer (PF), Bruce Harty (C) John Machin, Wayne Reck, William Reed, Chad Snow | |
| 12:17 | Kent State | Robert Tucker misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-41 |
| 12:16 | Mercer | Bruce Harty grabs the defensive rebound | 43-41 |
| 12:06 | Mercer | Donald Moss misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Keith Elem - foul #2 on Keith Elem, team foul #2 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Kent State | Anthony Collum (SF), Dennis Harris (PF) Robert Tucker, Ronald Blanton | |
| Subs | Mercer | Scott Cox (SG) Michael Hankins | |
| 12:06 | Mercer | Donald Moss makes the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 12:06 | Mercer | Donald Moss makes the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 11:47 | Kent State | Anthony Collum makes the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Keith Elem and he's fouled by Donald Moss - foul #1 on Donald Moss, team foul #5 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Kent State | David Roquemore (SG), James Valletta (PF) Keith Elem, Ralph Williams | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 11:47 | Kent State | Anthony Collum makes the free throw | 46-43 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Dean Shotwell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Roquemore (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Anthony Collum (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Valletta (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - James Hickey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Moss (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Shawn Richer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Bruce Harty (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:27 | Mercer | Scott Cox clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-43 |
| 11:26 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Moss | 46-43 |
| 11:13 | Mercer | Bruce Harty blows the layup but he's fouled by Dennis Harris - foul #2 on Dennis Harris, team foul #3 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | John Machin (PG), Wayne Reck (SF), William Reed (PF) James Hickey, Scott Cox, Donald Moss | |
| 11:13 | Mercer | Bruce Harty makes the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 11:13 | Mercer | Bruce Harty makes the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 10:44 | Kent State | Dean Shotwell comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by John Machin - foul #2 on John Machin, team foul #6 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Kent State | Ralph Williams (C) Dennis Harris | |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Hankins (SG), Chad Snow (C) Shawn Richer, Bruce Harty | |
| 10:44 | Kent State | Dean Shotwell makes the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 10:44 | Kent State | Dean Shotwell makes the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 10:27 | Mercer | Wayne Reck is fouled on the floor by Dean Shotwell - foul #1 on Dean Shotwell, team foul #4 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Kent State | Noel Ford (PG) Dean Shotwell | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 10:19 | Mercer | John Machin drills a jumper from the left side and he's fouled by James Valletta - foul #2 on James Valletta, team foul #5 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Kent State | Keith Elem (SF) Anthony Collum | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 10:19 | Mercer | John Machin makes the free throw | 48-48 |
| 10:08 | Kent State | Noel Ford knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Keith Elem | 50-48 |
| 09:48 | Mercer | David Roquemore takes the ball from William Reed | 50-48 |
| 09:44 | Kent State | Noel Ford hits the finger roll on a great pass from David Roquemore | 52-48 |
| 09:24 | Mercer | John Machin makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-51 |
| 09:01 | Kent State | Keith Elem misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-51 |
| 09:00 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Ralph Williams | 52-51 |
| 08:52 | Kent State | Ralph Williams can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 52-51 |
| 08:51 | Mercer | William Reed pulls down the rebound | 52-51 |
| 08:44 | Mercer | Wayne Reck makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from John Machin | 52-54 |
| 08:27 | Kent State | David Roquemore scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Noel Ford | 55-54 |
| 08:04 | Mercer | Michael Hankins travels with the ball | 55-54 |
| Subs | Kent State | Dean Shotwell (SG), Anthony Collum (SF), Dennis Harris (PF), Ronald Blanton (C) David Roquemore, Keith Elem, James Valletta, Ralph Williams | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Hickey (PG), Scott Cox (SG), Donald Moss (SF), Shawn Richer (PF), Bruce Harty (C) John Machin, Michael Hankins, Wayne Reck, William Reed, Chad Snow | |
| 07:53 | Kent State | Dean Shotwell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-54 |
| 07:52 | Mercer | Bruce Harty gets the rebound | 55-54 |
| 07:34 | Mercer | Donald Moss hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Scott Cox | 55-57 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Noel Ford (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dean Shotwell (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Anthony Collum (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dennis Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Blanton (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - James Hickey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Moss (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Shawn Richer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Bruce Harty (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:19 | Kent State | Dennis Harris can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 55-57 |
| 07:17 | Mercer | Bruce Harty grabs the board | 55-57 |
| 06:54 | Mercer | Bruce Harty is hacked by Ronald Blanton - foul #2 on Ronald Blanton, team foul #6 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Tucker (PG) Noel Ford | |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Hankins (SG) Scott Cox | |
| 06:35 | Mercer | Robert Tucker picks off the pass by Bruce Harty | 55-57 |
| 06:28 | Kent State | Dennis Harris connects on the floater from close range | 57-57 |
| 06:18 | Mercer | Donald Moss can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-57 |
| 06:17 | Kent State | Dennis Harris gets the rebound | 57-57 |
| 06:12 | Kent State | Dean Shotwell scores on a jumper from the right wing set up by Robert Tucker | 59-57 |
| 05:56 | Mercer | Michael Hankins is hacked by Dean Shotwell - foul #2 on Dean Shotwell, team foul #7 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Kent State | David Roquemore (SG), James Valletta (PF), Ralph Williams (C) Robert Tucker, Dennis Harris, Ronald Blanton | |
| Subs | Mercer | John Machin (PG), Wayne Reck (SF), William Reed (PF), Chad Snow (C) James Hickey, Donald Moss, Shawn Richer, Bruce Harty | |
| 05:56 | Mercer | Michael Hankins misses the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 05:56 | Kent State | Ralph Williams snags the defensive board | 59-57 |
| 05:51 | Kent State | David Roquemore hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-57 |
| 05:50 | Mercer | Chad Snow gets the rebound | 59-57 |
| 05:35 | Mercer | Wayne Reck hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 59-57 |
| 05:34 | Kent State | The rebound goes to David Roquemore | 59-57 |
| 05:29 | Kent State | Anthony Collum can't finish the layup | 59-57 |
| 05:27 | Mercer | Wayne Reck snags the defensive board | 59-57 |
| 05:11 | Mercer | Anthony Collum is called for the reach on Wayne Reck - foul #2 on Anthony Collum, team foul #8 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Kent State | Noel Ford (PG), Keith Elem (SF) Dean Shotwell, Anthony Collum | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 05:11 | Mercer | Wayne Reck misses the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 05:11 | Kent State | Ralph Williams pulls down the rebound | 59-57 |
| 04:55 | Kent State | David Roquemore loses the dribble to Wayne Reck | 59-57 |
| 04:51 | Mercer | John Machin clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-57 |
| 04:49 | Kent State | Ralph Williams pulls down the rebound | 59-57 |
| 04:31 | Kent State | James Valletta buries a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Noel Ford | 61-57 |
| 04:10 | Mercer | Wayne Reck clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-57 |
| 04:08 | Mercer | Chad Snow snags the offensive board | 61-57 |
| 03:52 | Mercer | Wayne Reck misses the easy layup | 61-57 |
| 03:50 | Kent State | Ralph Williams pulls down the rebound | 61-57 |
| 03:28 | Kent State | James Valletta is hacked by William Reed - foul #4 on William Reed, team foul #7 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Kent State | Dean Shotwell (PG), Anthony Collum (SF), Dennis Harris (C) Noel Ford, David Roquemore, Ralph Williams | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Hickey (PG), Scott Cox (SG), Donald Moss (SF), Shawn Richer (PF), Bruce Harty (C) John Machin, Michael Hankins, Wayne Reck, William Reed, Chad Snow | |
| 03:28 | Kent State | James Valletta misses the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 03:28 | Mercer | Bruce Harty snags the defensive board | 61-57 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Dean Shotwell (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Keith Elem (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Anthony Collum (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Valletta (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - James Hickey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Moss (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Shawn Richer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Bruce Harty (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:11 | Mercer | Dennis Harris is called for the reach on Bruce Harty - foul #3 on Dennis Harris, team foul #9 | 61-57 |
| 03:11 | Mercer | Bruce Harty makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 03:11 | Mercer | Bruce Harty makes the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 02:56 | Kent State | Anthony Collum hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Keith Elem | 63-59 |
| 02:56 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-59 |
| Subs | Kent State | Noel Ford (PG), David Roquemore (SG), Ralph Williams (C) Dean Shotwell, Keith Elem, Dennis Harris | |
| Subs | Mercer | John Machin (PG), Michael Hankins (SG), Wayne Reck (SF), William Reed (PF), Chad Snow (C) James Hickey, Scott Cox, Donald Moss, Shawn Richer, Bruce Harty | |
| 02:34 | Mercer | Michael Hankins misses short on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by James Valletta - foul #3 on James Valletta, team foul #10 | 63-59 |
| 02:34 | Mercer | Michael Hankins makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 02:34 | Mercer | Michael Hankins misses the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 02:34 | Kent State | Anthony Collum grabs the board | 63-60 |
| 02:17 | Kent State | John Machin is called for the reach on David Roquemore - foul #3 on John Machin, team foul #8 | 63-60 |
| 02:17 | Kent State | David Roquemore makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 02:17 | Kent State | David Roquemore misses the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 02:17 | Kent State | Ralph Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 64-60 |
| 02:04 | Kent State | Ralph Williams is fouled on the floor by Wayne Reck - foul #3 on Wayne Reck, team foul #9 | 64-60 |
| 02:04 | Kent State | Ralph Williams misses the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 02:04 | Mercer | Wayne Reck snags the defensive board | 64-60 |
| 01:50 | Mercer | James Valletta swats the short shot by Chad Snow | 64-60 |
| 01:48 | Mercer | Michael Hankins tips it back up and in | 64-62 |
| 01:29 | Kent State | David Roquemore buries a floater from the left side on a great pass from Ralph Williams | 66-62 |
| 01:19 | Mercer | Wayne Reck misses long on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Anthony Collum - foul #3 on Anthony Collum, team foul #11 | 66-62 |
| 01:19 | Mercer | Wayne Reck makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 01:19 | Mercer | Wayne Reck makes the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 00:54 | Kent State | Ralph Williams misses the floater near the basket but the foul's on Chad Snow - foul #2 on Chad Snow, team foul #10 | 66-64 |
| 00:54 | Kent State | Ralph Williams misses the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 00:54 | Kent State | Ralph Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:36 | Mercer | John Machin connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by William Reed | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:10 | Kent State | Anthony Collum can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 67-67 |
| 00:09 | Mercer | William Reed pulls down the rebound | 67-67 |
| 00:09 | Mercer | Mercer calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Mercer | Wayne Reck hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 67-67 |
| 00:01 | Kent State | David Roquemore snags the defensive board | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Kent State | David Roquemore misses the fullcourt shot | 67-67 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Noel Ford (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - David Roquemore (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Anthony Collum (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Valletta (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Ralph Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - John Machin (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Michael Hankins (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Wayne Reck (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - William Reed (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Chad Snow (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Mercer | Chad Snow wins the tip | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:45 | Mercer | Chad Snow makes the jumper in the lane and the foul's on Ralph Williams - foul #1 on Ralph Williams, team foul #12 | 67-69 |
| 04:45 | Mercer | Chad Snow makes the free throw | 67-70 |
| 04:16 | Kent State | Ralph Williams blows the layup | 67-70 |
| 04:15 | Kent State | Noel Ford tips it in | 69-70 |
| 03:56 | Mercer | Michael Hankins's floater is tipped away by James Valletta | 69-70 |
| 03:55 | Kent State | James Valletta gets the rebound | 69-70 |
| 03:39 | Kent State | Wayne Reck takes the ball from Noel Ford | 69-70 |
| 03:23 | Mercer | Wayne Reck misses the easy layup | 69-70 |
| 03:21 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Anthony Collum | 69-70 |
| 03:04 | Kent State | Wayne Reck steps in front of the Noel Ford pass | 69-70 |
| 03:01 | Mercer | Wayne Reck hits the finger roll | 69-72 |
| 02:43 | Kent State | David Roquemore scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by James Valletta | 72-72 |
| 02:29 | Mercer | William Reed hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 72-72 |
| 02:27 | Mercer | Wayne Reck grabs the offensive rebound | 72-72 |
| 02:15 | Mercer | Wayne Reck drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by John Machin | 72-75 |
| 01:58 | Kent State | James Valletta is fouled on the floor by William Reed - foul #5 on William Reed, team foul #11 | 72-75 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Shawn Richer (PF) William Reed | |
| 01:58 | Kent State | James Valletta misses the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 01:58 | Kent State | James Valletta makes the 2nd free throw | 73-75 |
| 01:42 | Mercer | Michael Hankins misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 73-75 |
| 01:40 | Mercer | Shawn Richer tips it back up and in | 73-77 |
| 01:16 | Kent State | Anthony Collum misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-77 |
| 01:14 | Kent State | David Roquemore snags the offensive board | 73-77 |
| 00:53 | Kent State | Anthony Collum misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 73-77 |
| 00:52 | Mercer | The rebound goes to John Machin | 73-77 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Noel Ford (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - David Roquemore (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Anthony Collum (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Valletta (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Ralph Williams (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - John Machin (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Michael Hankins (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Wayne Reck (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 6 reb. 4 stl. 3 pf. PF - Shawn Richer (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Chad Snow (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Mercer | John Machin double dribbles | 73-77 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Kent State | David Roquemore can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 73-77 |
| 00:20 | Kent State | Ralph Williams grabs the offensive board | 73-77 |
| 00:18 | Kent State | David Roquemore connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 76-77 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Mercer | Noel Ford is called for the reach on Michael Hankins in the backcourt - foul #1 on Noel Ford, team foul #13 | 76-77 |
| 00:17 | Mercer | Michael Hankins makes the 1st free throw | 76-78 |
| 00:17 | Mercer | Michael Hankins makes the 2nd free throw | 76-79 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:11 | Kent State | David Roquemore comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 76-79 |
| 00:10 | Mercer | Wayne Reck grabs the board | 76-79 |
| 00:08 | Mercer | Wayne Reck is fouled in the backcourt by David Roquemore - foul #1 on David Roquemore, team foul #14 | 76-79 |
| 00:08 | Mercer | Wayne Reck misses the 1st free throw | 76-79 |
| 00:08 | Mercer | Wayne Reck makes the 2nd free throw | 76-80 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Kent State | John Machin picks off the pass by David Roquemore | 76-80 |
| 00:00 | Mercer | John Machin runs out the clock | 76-80 |