| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Robert Lyle (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy McCallion (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Philip Shaw (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Donald Ruel (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Hawk (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Kenneth Truelove (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Crowell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Sasse (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jeffrey Warner (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ralph Castillon (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Boise State | Philip Shaw inbounds the ball | 25-33 |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Boise State | Philip Shaw misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 25-33 |
| 19:39 | Mercer | Ralph Castillon grabs the defensive rebound | 25-33 |
| 19:29 | Mercer | Kenneth Truelove is whistled for a carry | 25-33 |
| 19:09 | Boise State | Robert Lyle comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 25-33 |
| 19:07 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Warner | 25-33 |
| 18:49 | Mercer | Jeffrey Warner makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Matthew Sasse | 25-36 |
| 18:34 | Boise State | Robert Lyle connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Richard Hawk | 28-36 |
| 18:18 | Mercer | Jeffrey Warner misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 28-36 |
| 18:16 | Mercer | Jeffrey Warner grabs the offensive rebound | 28-36 |
| 18:03 | Mercer | Kenneth Truelove misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 28-36 |
| 18:01 | Boise State | Richard Hawk grabs the defensive rebound | 28-36 |
| 17:57 | Boise State | Philip Shaw makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Robert Lyle | 31-36 |
| 17:39 | Mercer | Ralph Castillon connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Truelove | 31-39 |
| 17:13 | Boise State | Philip Shaw hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Matthew Sasse - foul #3 on Matthew Sasse, team foul #1 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Boise State | Jim Guss (SG), George Stevens (PF), Keneth Coleman (C) Timothy McCallion, Donald Ruel, Richard Hawk | |
| Subs | Mercer | Gene Hughes (PG), Ronald Epperson (SF), Michael Ryckman (PF), Clifford Giles (C) Kenneth Truelove, Matthew Sasse, Jeffrey Warner, Ralph Castillon | |
| 17:13 | Boise State | Philip Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 32-39 |
| 17:13 | Boise State | Philip Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 33-39 |
| 16:59 | Mercer | Clifford Giles clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-39 |
| 16:58 | Boise State | Jim Guss grabs the defensive rebound | 33-39 |
| 16:55 | Boise State | Robert Lyle double dribbles in the backcourt | 33-39 |
| Subs | Boise State | Micheal Hayes (SF) Philip Shaw | |
| Subs | Mercer | Nicholas Thomas (SF) Christopher Crowell | |
| 16:43 | Mercer | Ronald Epperson comes up short on the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Jim Guss - foul #2 on Jim Guss, team foul #1 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Boise State | James Davis (PG) Robert Lyle | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 16:43 | Mercer | Ronald Epperson makes the 1st free throw | 33-40 |
| 16:43 | Mercer | Ronald Epperson makes the 2nd free throw | 33-41 |
| 16:29 | Boise State | Keneth Coleman's layup is rejected by Michael Ryckman | 33-41 |
| 16:27 | Mercer | Clifford Giles gets the rebound | 33-41 |
| 16:17 | Mercer | Ronald Epperson scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Gene Hughes | 33-44 |
| 15:52 | Boise State | Keneth Coleman clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 33-44 |
| 15:50 | Mercer | Michael Ryckman snags the defensive board | 33-44 |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - James Davis (fresh) SG - Jim Guss (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. SF - Micheal Hayes (fresh) 2 reb. PF - George Stevens (fresh) 4 pts. C - Keneth Coleman (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Gene Hughes (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ronald Epperson (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Nicholas Thomas (fresh) PF - Michael Ryckman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Clifford Giles (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Mercer | Ronald Epperson can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 33-44 |
| 15:28 | Boise State | James Davis pulls down the rebound | 33-44 |
| 15:22 | Boise State | Gene Hughes steals the ball from Micheal Hayes | 33-44 |
| 15:02 | Mercer | Michael Ryckman is called for traveling | 33-44 |
| Subs | Boise State | Robert Lyle (PG), Timothy McCallion (SG), Philip Shaw (SF), Donald Ruel (PF), Richard Hawk (C) James Davis, Jim Guss, Micheal Hayes, George Stevens, Keneth Coleman | |
| Subs | Mercer | Kenneth Truelove (PG), Christopher Crowell (SG), Matthew Sasse (SF), Jeffrey Warner (PF), Ralph Castillon (C) Gene Hughes, Ronald Epperson, Nicholas Thomas, Michael Ryckman, Clifford Giles | |
| 14:45 | Boise State | Philip Shaw misses the fadeaway from the right side | 33-44 |
| 14:43 | Boise State | Donald Ruel misses the tip | 33-44 |
| 14:42 | Mercer | Christopher Crowell grabs the defensive rebound | 33-44 |
| 14:13 | Mercer | Matthew Sasse knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Christopher Crowell and the foul's on Philip Shaw - foul #3 on Philip Shaw, team foul #2 | 33-46 |
| 14:13 | Mercer | Matthew Sasse makes the free throw | 33-47 |
| 13:55 | Boise State | Christopher Crowell steals the ball from Donald Ruel | 33-47 |
| 13:37 | Mercer | Matthew Sasse is denied on a layup by Donald Ruel | 33-47 |
| 13:36 | Boise State | Philip Shaw pulls down the rebound | 33-47 |
| 13:30 | Boise State | Timothy McCallion clanks a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Matthew Sasse - foul #4 on Matthew Sasse, team foul #2 | 33-47 |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Ronald Epperson (SF) Matthew Sasse | |
| 13:30 | Boise State | Timothy McCallion misses the 1st free throw | 33-47 |
| 13:30 | Boise State | Timothy McCallion makes the 2nd free throw | 34-47 |
| 13:15 | Mercer | Kenneth Truelove connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 34-49 |
| 12:59 | Boise State | Timothy McCallion clanks a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Christopher Crowell - foul #1 on Christopher Crowell, team foul #3 | 34-49 |
| Subs | Boise State | George Stevens (SF), Keneth Coleman (C) Philip Shaw, Richard Hawk | |
| Subs | Mercer | Gene Hughes (PG) Kenneth Truelove | |
| 12:59 | Boise State | Timothy McCallion makes the 1st free throw | 35-49 |
| 12:59 | Boise State | Timothy McCallion makes the 2nd free throw | 36-49 |
| 12:35 | Mercer | Ronald Epperson drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 36-51 |
| 12:28 | Boise State | Robert Lyle misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 36-51 |
| 12:26 | Mercer | Ralph Castillon pulls down the rebound | 36-51 |
| 11:58 | Mercer | Ralph Castillon makes the runner in the lane on a great pass from Gene Hughes | 36-53 |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 11:49 | Boise State | Donald Ruel can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-53 |
| 11:48 | Mercer | Ralph Castillon grabs the board | 36-53 |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Robert Lyle (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy McCallion (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - George Stevens (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Donald Ruel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Keneth Coleman (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Gene Hughes (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Christopher Crowell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ronald Epperson (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Jeffrey Warner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Ralph Castillon (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Mercer | Ralph Castillon comes up short on the runner near the basket but the foul's on Donald Ruel - foul #1 on Donald Ruel, team foul #3 | 36-53 |
| Subs | Boise State | James Davis (PG), Jim Guss (SG), Philip Shaw (SF), Richard Hawk (C) Robert Lyle, Timothy McCallion, Donald Ruel, Keneth Coleman | |
| Subs | Mercer | Kenneth Truelove (PG), Michael Ryckman (PF) Christopher Crowell, Jeffrey Warner | |
| 11:26 | Mercer | Ralph Castillon makes the 1st free throw | 36-54 |
| 11:26 | Mercer | Ralph Castillon makes the 2nd free throw | 36-55 |
| 11:13 | Boise State | Jim Guss misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 36-55 |
| 11:11 | Mercer | Ronald Epperson pulls down the rebound | 36-55 |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 10:46 | Mercer | Michael Ryckman buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Ronald Epperson | 36-58 |
| 10:33 | Boise State | James Davis drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-58 |
| 10:16 | Mercer | Michael Ryckman connects on the fadeaway from the left block set up by Kenneth Truelove | 39-60 |
| 10:03 | Boise State | Philip Shaw loses the ball out of bounds | 39-60 |
| Subs | Boise State | Robert Lyle (PG), Keneth Coleman (PF) James Davis, George Stevens | |
| Subs | Mercer | Christopher Crowell (SG), Nicholas Thomas (SF), Clifford Giles (C) Ronald Epperson, Gene Hughes, Ralph Castillon | |
| 09:52 | Mercer | Kenneth Truelove connects on the shot from the right wing set up by Nicholas Thomas and he's fouled by Keneth Coleman - foul #1 on Keneth Coleman, team foul #4 | 39-62 |
| Subs | Boise State | Steve Kauffman (SG) Richard Hawk | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 09:52 | Mercer | Kenneth Truelove makes the free throw | 39-63 |
| 09:43 | Boise State | Keneth Coleman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-63 |
| Subs | Boise State | Timothy McCallion (SG), Donald Ruel (PF) Steve Kauffman, Jim Guss | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 09:19 | Mercer | Christopher Crowell is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Christopher Crowell, team foul #4 | 39-63 |
| Subs | Boise State | Jim Guss (SF) Philip Shaw | |
| Subs | Mercer | David Oliver (PG) Kenneth Truelove | |
| 09:07 | Boise State | Timothy McCallion can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 39-63 |
| 09:05 | Boise State | Jim Guss tips it home | 41-63 |
| 08:42 | Mercer | Michael Ryckman misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 41-63 |
| 08:41 | Mercer | Clifford Giles tips it home | 41-65 |
| 08:18 | Boise State | Keneth Coleman comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 41-65 |
| 08:16 | Mercer | Michael Ryckman pulls down the rebound | 41-65 |
| 07:52 | Mercer | David Oliver knocks in the shot from the left side set up by Christopher Crowell | 41-67 |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Robert Lyle (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy McCallion (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jim Guss (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Donald Ruel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Keneth Coleman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - David Oliver (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Christopher Crowell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Nicholas Thomas (fresh) PF - Michael Ryckman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Clifford Giles (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Boise State | Clifford Giles swats the short shot by Jim Guss | 41-67 |
| 07:32 | Mercer | Clifford Giles grabs the defensive rebound | 41-67 |
| 07:15 | Mercer | Timothy McCallion is called for the reach on Christopher Crowell - foul #1 on Timothy McCallion, team foul #5 | 41-67 |
| Subs | Boise State | James Davis (PG), Steve Kauffman (SG), Philip Shaw (SF), George Stevens (PF), Richard Hawk (C) Robert Lyle, Timothy McCallion, Jim Guss, Donald Ruel, Keneth Coleman | |
| Subs | Mercer | Kenneth Truelove (PG), Ronald Epperson (SG), Matthew Sasse (SF), Jeffrey Warner (PF), Ralph Castillon (C) David Oliver, Christopher Crowell, Nicholas Thomas, Michael Ryckman, Clifford Giles | |
| 06:51 | Mercer | Steve Kauffman is called for the reach on Kenneth Truelove - foul #1 on Steve Kauffman, team foul #6 | 41-67 |
| Subs | Boise State | Micheal Hayes (SF), Jim Guss (PF) Philip Shaw, Richard Hawk | |
| Subs | Mercer | Peter Ashley (PG), Gene Hughes (SF), Michael Ryckman (PF), Clifford Giles (C) Kenneth Truelove, Matthew Sasse, Jeffrey Warner, Ralph Castillon | |
| 06:27 | Mercer | Gene Hughes misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 41-67 |
| 06:25 | Boise State | James Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 41-67 |
| 06:19 | Boise State | Steve Kauffman's fadeaway is rejected by Gene Hughes | 41-67 |
| 06:18 | Mercer | Clifford Giles gets the rebound | 41-67 |
| 05:50 | Mercer | Clifford Giles loses the dribble to Steve Kauffman | 41-67 |
| 05:45 | Boise State | Steve Kauffman misses long on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Gene Hughes - foul #3 on Gene Hughes, team foul #5 | 41-67 |
| Subs | Boise State | Keneth Coleman (C) Jim Guss | |
| Subs | Mercer | David Oliver (SG), Nicholas Thomas (PF) Peter Ashley, Michael Ryckman | |
| 05:45 | Boise State | Steve Kauffman makes the 1st free throw | 42-67 |
| 05:45 | Boise State | Steve Kauffman makes the 2nd free throw | 43-67 |
| 05:23 | Mercer | Clifford Giles hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Gene Hughes | 43-70 |
| 05:14 | Boise State | Keneth Coleman banks in the layup | 45-70 |
| 04:48 | Mercer | Gene Hughes misses the easy layup | 45-70 |
| 04:47 | Mercer | Gene Hughes hits the follow up shot | 45-72 |
| 04:35 | Boise State | George Stevens misses short on a floater from the right wing | 45-72 |
| 04:34 | Mercer | Clifford Giles snags the defensive board | 45-72 |
| 04:10 | Mercer | Gene Hughes misses the lay-in but the foul's on Keneth Coleman - foul #2 on Keneth Coleman, team foul #7 | 45-72 |
| Subs | Boise State | Philip Franklin (PG), Jim Guss (SG) James Davis, Steve Kauffman | |
| Subs | Mercer | Peter Ashley (PG), Michael Ryckman (PF) Ronald Epperson, Nicholas Thomas | |
| 04:10 | Mercer | Gene Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 45-73 |
| 04:10 | Mercer | Gene Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 45-74 |
| 04:01 | Boise State | The pull-up jumper by Philip Franklin is blocked by Michael Ryckman | 45-74 |
| 04:00 | Boise State | Philip Franklin grabs the offensive board | 45-74 |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:40 | Boise State | George Stevens misses long on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Michael Ryckman - foul #2 on Michael Ryckman, team foul #6 | 45-74 |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Ronald Epperson (SF) Gene Hughes | |
| 03:40 | Boise State | George Stevens makes the 1st free throw | 46-74 |
| 03:40 | Boise State | George Stevens misses the 2nd free throw | 46-74 |
| 03:40 | Mercer | Clifford Giles grabs the defensive rebound | 46-74 |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Philip Franklin (fresh) SG - Jim Guss (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. SF - Micheal Hayes (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - George Stevens (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Keneth Coleman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Peter Ashley (fresh) SG - David Oliver (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ronald Epperson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Ryckman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Clifford Giles (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:26 | Mercer | Clifford Giles misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-74 |
| 03:24 | Boise State | Philip Franklin pulls down the rebound | 46-74 |
| 03:17 | Boise State | Philip Franklin is hacked by Peter Ashley - foul #1 on Peter Ashley, team foul #7 | 46-74 |
| Subs | Boise State | James Davis (SG) Micheal Hayes | |
| Subs | Mercer | Nicholas Thomas (SF) David Oliver | |
| 03:17 | Boise State | Philip Franklin makes the 1st free throw | 47-74 |
| 03:17 | Boise State | Philip Franklin makes the 2nd free throw | 48-74 |
| 02:56 | Mercer | George Stevens denies the turnaround by Michael Ryckman | 48-74 |
| 02:54 | Boise State | Jim Guss gets the rebound | 48-74 |
| 02:39 | Boise State | Jim Guss buries a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from George Stevens | 50-74 |
| 02:17 | Mercer | Philip Franklin is called for the reach on Peter Ashley - foul #1 on Philip Franklin, team foul #8 | 50-74 |
| Subs | Boise State | Steve Kauffman (SG) Philip Franklin | |
| Subs | Mercer | David Oliver (SG), Gene Hughes (SF) Ronald Epperson, Clifford Giles | |
| 02:17 | Mercer | Peter Ashley makes the 1st free throw | 50-75 |
| 02:17 | Mercer | Peter Ashley makes the 2nd free throw | 50-76 |
| 02:07 | Boise State | Michael Ryckman swats the short shot by Keneth Coleman | 50-76 |
| 02:06 | Mercer | Nicholas Thomas gets the rebound | 50-76 |
| 02:03 | Mercer | James Davis takes the ball from Peter Ashley in the backcourt | 50-76 |
| 01:46 | Boise State | Steve Kauffman misses short on a shot from the left side | 50-76 |
| 01:44 | Boise State | James Davis gets the offensive rebound | 50-76 |
| 01:31 | Boise State | George Stevens loses the ball out of bounds | 50-76 |
| Subs | Boise State | Micheal Hayes (SF) Steve Kauffman | |
| Subs | Mercer | Ronald Epperson (SG), Clifford Giles (C) Peter Ashley, David Oliver | |
| 01:17 | Mercer | Nicholas Thomas is fouled on the floor by Micheal Hayes - foul #2 on Micheal Hayes, team foul #9 | 50-76 |
| 01:17 | Mercer | Nicholas Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 50-77 |
| 01:17 | Mercer | Nicholas Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 50-77 |
| 01:17 | Boise State | Micheal Hayes snags the defensive board | 50-77 |
| 01:12 | Boise State | Michael Ryckman swats the short shot by James Davis | 50-77 |
| 01:11 | Boise State | Jim Guss tips it home | 52-77 |
| 00:50 | Mercer | Ronald Epperson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-77 |
| 00:48 | Boise State | Keneth Coleman snags the defensive board | 52-77 |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Boise State | James Davis misses the dunk but he's hacked by Michael Ryckman - foul #3 on Michael Ryckman, team foul #8 | 52-77 |
| 00:40 | Boise State | James Davis makes the 1st free throw | 53-77 |
| 00:40 | Boise State | James Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 54-77 |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Mercer | Ronald Epperson misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 54-77 |
| 00:14 | Boise State | Micheal Hayes pulls down the rebound | 54-77 |
| 00:08 | Boise State | Micheal Hayes knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by James Davis | 57-77 |
| 00:00 | Mercer | Gene Hughes runs out the clock | 57-77 |