| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Karr (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Myers (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Dane Savala (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Taylor (fresh) 6 reb. C - Walter Crowe (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Thomas Murphy (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fredric Canter (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Hansen (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Provencher (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Jean Elliott (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Robert Hansen inbounds the ball | 30-24 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:42 | Mercer | Thomas Murphy misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 30-24 |
| 19:40 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Walter Crowe | 30-24 |
| 19:20 | Michigan State | William Karr can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 30-24 |
| 19:18 | Mercer | William Provencher snags the defensive board | 30-24 |
| 18:52 | Mercer | David Taylor swats the layup by Jean Elliott | 30-24 |
| 18:51 | Mercer | William Provencher hits the follow up shot | 30-26 |
| 18:34 | Michigan State | William Karr comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 30-26 |
| 18:32 | Michigan State | Dane Savala tips it but misses | 30-26 |
| 18:31 | Mercer | William Provencher snags the defensive board | 30-26 |
| 18:20 | Mercer | William Provencher misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 30-26 |
| 18:19 | Michigan State | Dane Savala grabs the defensive rebound | 30-26 |
| 17:50 | Michigan State | William Karr is fouled on the floor by Robert Hansen - foul #3 on Robert Hansen, team foul #1 | 30-26 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Likens (PG), Stephen Waiters (SG), Rene Conti (SF), John Bombard (PF), Joseph Simpson (C) William Karr, Anthony Myers, Dane Savala, David Taylor, Walter Crowe | |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Troncoso (SF) Robert Hansen | |
| 17:21 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson double dribbles | 30-26 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Karr (PG), Walter Crowe (C) Michael Likens, John Bombard | |
| Subs | Mercer | Thomas Smith (C) Jean Elliott | |
| 17:10 | Mercer | Thomas Murphy makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 30-29 |
| 16:49 | Michigan State | William Karr clanks a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Charles Troncoso - foul #1 on Charles Troncoso, team foul #2 | 30-29 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dane Savala (SF), David Taylor (PF) Rene Conti, Walter Crowe | |
| Subs | Mercer | Christopher Johnson (PG), Francis Vath (SF) Thomas Murphy, Fredric Canter | |
| 16:49 | Michigan State | William Karr makes the 1st free throw | 31-29 |
| 16:49 | Michigan State | William Karr makes the 2nd free throw | 32-29 |
| 16:35 | Mercer | Charles Troncoso misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 32-29 |
| 16:33 | Michigan State | David Taylor snags the defensive board | 32-29 |
| 16:11 | Michigan State | William Provencher is called for the reach on William Karr - foul #2 on William Provencher, team foul #3 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Likens (PG), Rene Conti (SF), Walter Crowe (C) William Karr, Dane Savala, David Taylor | |
| Subs | Mercer | Andrew Clifton (PF) William Provencher | |
| 15:55 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters drills a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Michael Likens | 34-29 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Likens (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Stephen Waiters (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Rene Conti (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joseph Simpson (fresh) 2 blk. C - Walter Crowe (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Christopher Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Troncoso (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Francis Vath (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Andrew Clifton (fresh) C - Thomas Smith (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Mercer | Francis Vath can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 34-29 |
| 15:42 | Mercer | Francis Vath gets the offensive rebound | 34-29 |
| 15:25 | Mercer | Andrew Clifton is hacked by Joseph Simpson - foul #2 on Joseph Simpson, team foul #1 | 34-29 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Karr (PG), Anthony Myers (SG), Dane Savala (SF), John Bombard (PF) Michael Likens, Stephen Waiters, Rene Conti, Walter Crowe | |
| Subs | Mercer | Thomas Murphy (PG), Fredric Canter (SG), Robert Hansen (SF), Jean Elliott (C) Christopher Johnson, Charles Troncoso, Francis Vath, Thomas Smith | |
| 15:16 | Mercer | Robert Hansen's pass is intercepted by Joseph Simpson | 34-29 |
| 15:12 | Michigan State | William Karr throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-29 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Taylor (PF) John Bombard | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 14:53 | Mercer | Andrew Clifton knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 34-32 |
| 14:34 | Michigan State | Dane Savala throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-32 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Likens (PG), Stephen Waiters (SG), Walter Crowe (C) William Karr, Anthony Myers, David Taylor | |
| Subs | Mercer | William Provencher (PF) Andrew Clifton | |
| 14:14 | Mercer | William Provencher clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 34-32 |
| 14:12 | Michigan State | Dane Savala snags the defensive board | 34-32 |
| 13:43 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson loses the ball out of bounds | 34-32 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Karr (PG), Anthony Myers (SG), Rene Conti (SF), John Bombard (PF) Michael Likens, Stephen Waiters, Dane Savala, Walter Crowe | |
| Subs | Mercer | Thomas Smith (C) Jean Elliott | |
| 13:31 | Mercer | Fredric Canter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-32 |
| 13:29 | Michigan State | William Karr pulls down the rebound | 34-32 |
| 13:06 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Anthony Myers | 36-32 |
| 12:57 | Mercer | Thomas Smith comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-32 |
| 12:55 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to John Bombard | 36-32 |
| 12:32 | Michigan State | John Bombard hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 36-32 |
| 12:31 | Michigan State | John Bombard can't tip it in | 36-32 |
| 12:30 | Mercer | Fredric Canter grabs the defensive rebound | 36-32 |
| 12:18 | Mercer | Fredric Canter hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Murphy | 36-35 |
| 11:49 | Michigan State | John Bombard knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Anthony Myers and he's fouled by William Provencher - foul #3 on William Provencher, team foul #4 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Likens (PG), Stephen Waiters (SG), Dane Savala (SF), Walter Crowe (C) William Karr, Anthony Myers, Rene Conti, Joseph Simpson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Christopher Johnson (PG), Charles Troncoso (SG), Jean Elliott (C) Thomas Murphy, Fredric Canter, Thomas Smith | |
| 11:49 | Michigan State | John Bombard makes the free throw | 39-35 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Likens (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Stephen Waiters (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Dane Savala (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Bombard (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Walter Crowe (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Christopher Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Troncoso (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Hansen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - William Provencher (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Jean Elliott (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Mercer | Christopher Johnson misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 39-35 |
| 11:25 | Michigan State | Dane Savala grabs the board | 39-35 |
| 11:09 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe hits the finger roll set up by Stephen Waiters | 41-35 |
| 10:57 | Mercer | Charles Troncoso misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-35 |
| 10:55 | Michigan State | John Bombard grabs the board | 41-35 |
| 10:30 | Michigan State | William Provencher picks off the pass by Dane Savala | 41-35 |
| 10:03 | Mercer | Jean Elliott travels with the ball | 41-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Karr (PG), Anthony Myers (SG), David Taylor (PF), Joseph Simpson (C) Michael Likens, Stephen Waiters, John Bombard, Walter Crowe | |
| Subs | Mercer | Thomas Murphy (PG), Fredric Canter (SG), Andrew Clifton (PF), Thomas Smith (C) Christopher Johnson, Robert Hansen, William Provencher, Jean Elliott | |
| 09:42 | Michigan State | William Karr comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 41-35 |
| 09:40 | Michigan State | Dane Savala hits the follow up shot | 43-35 |
| 09:28 | Mercer | Thomas Murphy can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-35 |
| 09:26 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Anthony Myers | 43-35 |
| 09:00 | Michigan State | Dane Savala misses the jumper in the lane | 43-35 |
| 08:58 | Michigan State | David Taylor pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-35 |
| 08:40 | Michigan State | Dane Savala misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 43-35 |
| 08:39 | Michigan State | David Taylor tips it in | 45-35 |
| 08:16 | Mercer | Thomas Smith can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Joseph Simpson - foul #3 on Joseph Simpson, team foul #2 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters (SG), Walter Crowe (C) Anthony Myers, Joseph Simpson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Hansen (SF), William Provencher (PF) Charles Troncoso, Andrew Clifton | |
| 08:16 | Mercer | Thomas Smith makes the 1st free throw | 45-36 |
| 08:16 | Mercer | Thomas Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 45-37 |
| 07:54 | Michigan State | David Taylor's floater is tipped away by William Provencher | 45-37 |
| 07:53 | Mercer | Fredric Canter grabs the board | 45-37 |
| 07:48 | Mercer | Thomas Smith is whistled for a carry | 45-37 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Christopher Johnson (PG), Francis Vath (SG), Jean Elliott (C) Thomas Murphy, Fredric Canter, Thomas Smith | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Karr (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Waiters (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dane Savala (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. PF - David Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. C - Walter Crowe (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Christopher Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Francis Vath (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Hansen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - William Provencher (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Jean Elliott (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on William Provencher - foul #4 on William Provencher, team foul #5 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Anthony Myers (SG), Rene Conti (SF) Stephen Waiters, Dane Savala | |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Troncoso (SG) Francis Vath | |
| 07:24 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe makes the 1st free throw | 46-37 |
| 07:24 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe misses the 2nd free throw | 46-37 |
| 07:24 | Mercer | Jean Elliott grabs the board | 46-37 |
| 06:57 | Mercer | Charles Troncoso misses the floater from the left wing but he's fouled by William Karr - foul #1 on William Karr, team foul #3 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Likens (PG), Stephen Waiters (SG), Dane Savala (SF) William Karr, Anthony Myers, Rene Conti | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 06:57 | Mercer | Charles Troncoso makes the 1st free throw | 46-38 |
| 06:57 | Mercer | Charles Troncoso makes the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| 06:30 | Michigan State | Michael Likens throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Karr (PG), Anthony Myers (SG), Joseph Simpson (C) Michael Likens, Stephen Waiters, Walter Crowe | |
| Subs | Mercer | Thomas Murphy (PG), Fredric Canter (SG) Christopher Johnson, Charles Troncoso | |
| 06:15 | Mercer | Fredric Canter misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-39 |
| 06:14 | Mercer | Robert Hansen tips it in | 46-41 |
| 05:56 | Michigan State | David Taylor loses the dribble to Thomas Murphy | 46-41 |
| 05:41 | Mercer | Thomas Murphy misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 46-41 |
| 05:39 | Michigan State | William Karr grabs the defensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 05:10 | Michigan State | Fredric Canter steals the ball from Joseph Simpson | 46-41 |
| 04:56 | Mercer | Jean Elliott clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-41 |
| 04:54 | Mercer | Robert Hansen tips it but misses | 46-41 |
| 04:52 | Michigan State | David Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 04:38 | Michigan State | William Karr comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-41 |
| 04:37 | Michigan State | David Taylor snags the offensive board | 46-41 |
| 04:17 | Michigan State | Dane Savala makes the shot from the right side on a great pass from Joseph Simpson and the foul's on William Provencher - foul #5 on William Provencher, team foul #6 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Likens (PG), Stephen Waiters (SG), Walter Crowe (C) William Karr, Anthony Myers, Joseph Simpson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Christopher Johnson (PG), Charles Troncoso (SF), Andrew Clifton (PF), Thomas Smith (C) Thomas Murphy, Robert Hansen, William Provencher, Jean Elliott | |
| 04:17 | Michigan State | Dane Savala misses the free throw | 48-41 |
| 04:17 | Mercer | Andrew Clifton grabs the defensive rebound | 48-41 |
| 03:49 | Mercer | Fredric Canter lays it up and in | 48-43 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Likens (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Stephen Waiters (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dane Savala (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. PF - David Taylor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 11 reb. C - Walter Crowe (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Christopher Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fredric Canter (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Charles Troncoso (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Andrew Clifton (fresh) 3 pts. C - Thomas Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Michigan State | Dane Savala comes up short on the shot in the lane | 48-43 |
| 03:27 | Mercer | Charles Troncoso grabs the board | 48-43 |
| 03:19 | Mercer | David Taylor steals it from Andrew Clifton | 48-43 |
| 03:02 | Michigan State | Michael Likens hits a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from David Taylor | 50-43 |
| 03:00 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Karr (PG), Rene Conti (SF), Joseph Simpson (PF) Michael Likens, Dane Savala, David Taylor | |
| Subs | Mercer | Thomas Murphy (PG), Robert Hansen (SF), Jean Elliott (C) Christopher Johnson, Charles Troncoso, Thomas Smith | |
| 02:46 | Mercer | Rene Conti takes the ball from Fredric Canter | 50-43 |
| 02:43 | Michigan State | Rene Conti dunks the ball | 52-43 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:31 | Mercer | The pull-up jumper by Robert Hansen is blocked by Walter Crowe | 52-43 |
| 02:30 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson grabs the defensive rebound | 52-43 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:05 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe double dribbles | 52-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Anthony Myers (SG), John Bombard (PF) Stephen Waiters, Joseph Simpson | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 01:57 | Mercer | Fredric Canter hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Hansen | 52-45 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:28 | Michigan State | William Karr scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Anthony Myers | 54-45 |
| 01:19 | Mercer | Thomas Murphy hits a 3 pointer from the left wing and he's fouled by William Karr - foul #2 on William Karr, team foul #4 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dane Savala (SF), David Taylor (PF) Rene Conti, John Bombard | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 01:19 | Mercer | Thomas Murphy misses the free throw | 54-48 |
| 01:19 | Michigan State | David Taylor snags the defensive board | 54-48 |
| 00:56 | Michigan State | David Taylor blows the layup but the foul's on Fredric Canter - foul #3 on Fredric Canter, team foul #7 | 54-48 |
| 00:56 | Michigan State | David Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 00:56 | Michigan State | David Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Mercer | Fredric Canter comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 56-48 |
| 00:49 | Michigan State | David Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 56-48 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Michigan State | David Taylor is hacked by Thomas Murphy in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Murphy, team foul #8 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson (C) Walter Crowe | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 00:47 | Michigan State | David Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 00:47 | Michigan State | David Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 57-48 |
| 00:47 | Mercer | Fredric Canter grabs the defensive rebound | 57-48 |
| 00:42 | Mercer | Fredric Canter scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Jean Elliott | 57-51 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Michigan State | Dane Savala is fouled in the backcourt by Fredric Canter - foul #4 on Fredric Canter, team foul #9 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Walter Crowe (C) David Taylor | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 00:40 | Michigan State | Dane Savala misses the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 00:40 | Mercer | Jean Elliott gets the rebound | 57-51 |
| 00:35 | Mercer | Anthony Myers steals it from Fredric Canter | 57-51 |
| 00:33 | Michigan State | Dane Savala is fouled in the backcourt by Fredric Canter - foul #5 on Fredric Canter, team foul #10 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rene Conti (SF) Walter Crowe | |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Troncoso (SG) Fredric Canter | |
| 00:33 | Michigan State | Dane Savala makes the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 00:33 | Michigan State | Dane Savala makes the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 00:29 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Taylor (PF), Walter Crowe (C) Rene Conti, Joseph Simpson | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 00:25 | Mercer | Thomas Murphy can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-51 |
| 00:23 | Michigan State | Dane Savala gets the rebound | 59-51 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Michigan State | Dane Savala is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Troncoso - foul #2 on Charles Troncoso, team foul #11 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson (PF) David Taylor | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 00:22 | Michigan State | Dane Savala makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 00:22 | Michigan State | Dane Savala misses the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 00:22 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson snags the offensive board | 60-51 |
| 00:19 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson is hacked by Robert Hansen - foul #4 on Robert Hansen, team foul #12 | 60-51 |
| 00:19 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 00:19 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-51 |
| 00:12 | Mercer | Andrew Clifton comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 62-51 |
| 00:10 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe snags the defensive board | 62-51 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | William Karr runs out the clock | 62-51 |