| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Thomas Murphy (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Fredric Canter (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Robert Hansen (fresh) 2 reb. PF - William Provencher (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Jean Elliott (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Herman Gardner (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Greg Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Augustus Zurich (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - James Brown (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Buffalo | Greg Thomas inbounds the ball | 41-35 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Buffalo | Herman Gardner misses long on a floater from the right wing | 41-35 |
| 19:41 | Mercer | William Provencher pulls down the rebound | 41-35 |
| 19:34 | Mercer | Robert Hansen makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Thomas Murphy | 44-35 |
| 19:16 | Buffalo | James Brown is hacked by Jean Elliott - foul #1 on Jean Elliott, team foul #1 | 44-35 |
| 19:11 | Buffalo | Augustus Zurich misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 44-35 |
| 19:10 | Buffalo | James Brown tips it in | 44-37 |
| 18:49 | Mercer | Thomas Murphy clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-37 |
| 18:47 | Mercer | Fredric Canter hits the follow up shot | 46-37 |
| 18:40 | Buffalo | Robert Hansen steals it from Richard Johnson | 46-37 |
| 18:27 | Mercer | Fredric Canter misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 46-37 |
| 18:25 | Buffalo | Augustus Zurich grabs the board | 46-37 |
| 18:11 | Buffalo | Augustus Zurich knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline | 46-39 |
| 17:52 | Mercer | Jean Elliott knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Thomas Murphy | 49-39 |
| 17:39 | Buffalo | James Brown loses the dribble to Robert Hansen | 49-39 |
| 17:34 | Mercer | Thomas Murphy is hacked by Herman Gardner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Herman Gardner, team foul #1 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Mercer | Thomas Smith (C) Jean Elliott | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Rafael Enriquez (SG) Richard Johnson | |
| 17:17 | Mercer | Thomas Smith misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-39 |
| 17:15 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Smith | 49-39 |
| 17:02 | Mercer | Fredric Canter knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Hansen | 52-39 |
| 16:50 | Buffalo | Herman Gardner misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Thomas Murphy - foul #2 on Thomas Murphy, team foul #2 | 52-39 |
| Subs | Mercer | Christopher Johnson (PG), Charles Troncoso (SG), Francis Vath (SF), Andrew Clifton (PF) Thomas Murphy, Fredric Canter, Robert Hansen, William Provencher | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Vincent Lorkowski (PF), Howard Anchondo (C) Augustus Zurich, James Brown | |
| 16:50 | Buffalo | Herman Gardner misses the 1st free throw | 52-39 |
| 16:50 | Buffalo | Herman Gardner makes the 2nd free throw | 52-40 |
| 16:34 | Mercer | Christopher Johnson buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Francis Vath | 54-40 |
| 16:18 | Buffalo | Greg Thomas drills a floater from the right wing set up by Herman Gardner and the foul's on Thomas Smith - foul #2 on Thomas Smith, team foul #3 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Richard Johnson (SG) Herman Gardner | |
| 16:18 | Buffalo | Greg Thomas misses the free throw | 54-42 |
| 16:18 | Mercer | Charles Troncoso grabs the board | 54-42 |
| 15:57 | Mercer | Francis Vath knocks in the runner near the basket | 56-42 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Christopher Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Troncoso (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Francis Vath (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Andrew Clifton (fresh) 6 pts. C - Thomas Smith (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Rafael Enriquez (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Greg Thomas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Vincent Lorkowski (fresh) 5 pts. C - Howard Anchondo (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Buffalo | Howard Anchondo can't finish the layup | 56-42 |
| 15:32 | Mercer | Andrew Clifton pulls down the rebound | 56-42 |
| 15:26 | Mercer | Thomas Smith is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Thomas Smith, team foul #4 | 56-42 |
| Subs | Mercer | Thomas Murphy (PG), Fredric Canter (SG), Robert Hansen (SF), William Provencher (PF), Jean Elliott (C) Christopher Johnson, Charles Troncoso, Francis Vath, Andrew Clifton, Thomas Smith | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Augustus Zurich (PF), James Brown (C) Greg Thomas, Vincent Lorkowski | |
| 15:02 | Buffalo | Jean Elliott swats the layup by Augustus Zurich | 56-42 |
| 15:01 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Robert Hansen | 56-42 |
| 14:43 | Mercer | William Provencher's pass is intercepted by Augustus Zurich | 56-42 |
| 14:19 | Buffalo | Richard Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-42 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Herman Gardner (PG), Rene Russo (SG), Greg Thomas (SF) Rafael Enriquez, Richard Johnson, Howard Anchondo | |
| 14:00 | Mercer | Thomas Murphy drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Fredric Canter | 59-42 |
| 13:49 | Buffalo | Rene Russo comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 59-42 |
| 13:48 | Mercer | Jean Elliott snags the defensive board | 59-42 |
| 13:44 | Mercer | Fredric Canter hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Thomas Murphy | 61-42 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 13:31 | Buffalo | Greg Thomas hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Herman Gardner | 61-45 |
| 13:12 | Mercer | Fredric Canter comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-45 |
| 13:10 | Mercer | William Provencher can't tip it in | 61-45 |
| 13:08 | Buffalo | James Brown gets the rebound | 61-45 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 13:03 | Buffalo | Herman Gardner can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 61-45 |
| 13:02 | Buffalo | Augustus Zurich can't tip it in | 61-45 |
| 13:00 | Buffalo | Augustus Zurich hits the follow up shot | 61-47 |
| 12:55 | Mercer | Fredric Canter misses short on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Augustus Zurich - foul #3 on Augustus Zurich, team foul #2 | 61-47 |
| Subs | Mercer | Christopher Johnson (PG), Andrew Clifton (PF), Thomas Smith (C) Thomas Murphy, William Provencher, Jean Elliott | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Richard Johnson (SG), Howard Anchondo (SF), Vincent Lorkowski (C) Rene Russo, Greg Thomas, James Brown | |
| 12:55 | Mercer | Fredric Canter makes the 1st free throw | 62-47 |
| 12:55 | Mercer | Fredric Canter makes the 2nd free throw | 63-47 |
| 12:44 | Buffalo | Richard Johnson buries a 3 from the left corner | 63-50 |
| 12:20 | Mercer | Fredric Canter makes the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Christopher Johnson | 65-50 |
| 11:59 | Buffalo | Herman Gardner hits a jumper from the left wing set up by Augustus Zurich | 65-52 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Christopher Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Fredric Canter (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Hansen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Andrew Clifton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Smith (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Herman Gardner (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Howard Anchondo (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Augustus Zurich (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Vincent Lorkowski (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:41 | Mercer | Robert Hansen makes the jumpshot from the left side | 67-52 |
| 11:37 | Buffalo | Herman Gardner makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Howard Anchondo | 67-54 |
| 11:33 | Mercer | Christopher Johnson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-54 |
| 11:31 | Mercer | Andrew Clifton tips it but misses | 67-54 |
| 11:30 | Mercer | Robert Hansen hits the follow up shot | 69-54 |
| 11:20 | Buffalo | Howard Anchondo misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 69-54 |
| 11:19 | Buffalo | Augustus Zurich tips it in | 69-56 |
| 10:54 | Mercer | Robert Hansen clanks a shot from the right wing | 69-56 |
| 10:53 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Howard Anchondo | 69-56 |
| 10:24 | Buffalo | Vincent Lorkowski clanks a shot from the left block | 69-56 |
| 10:22 | Mercer | Christopher Johnson grabs the board | 69-56 |
| 10:17 | Mercer | Fredric Canter scores on a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Smith | 71-56 |
| 09:55 | Buffalo | Howard Anchondo double dribbles | 71-56 |
| Subs | Mercer | Thomas Murphy (PG), Charles Troncoso (SG), Francis Vath (SF), William Provencher (PF), Jean Elliott (C) Christopher Johnson, Fredric Canter, Robert Hansen, Andrew Clifton, Thomas Smith | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Rene Russo (PG), Rafael Enriquez (SG), Greg Thomas (SF), Mark Sommers (PF), James Brown (C) Herman Gardner, Richard Johnson, Howard Anchondo, Augustus Zurich, Vincent Lorkowski | |
| 09:43 | Mercer | Charles Troncoso is hacked by James Brown - foul #2 on James Brown, team foul #3 | 71-56 |
| 09:19 | Mercer | William Provencher misses long on a jump hook from close range | 71-56 |
| 09:18 | Mercer | Charles Troncoso gets the offensive rebound | 71-56 |
| 09:10 | Mercer | William Provencher connects on the jumper in the paint and he's hacked by Mark Sommers - foul #1 on Mark Sommers, team foul #4 | 73-56 |
| 09:10 | Mercer | William Provencher misses the free throw | 73-56 |
| 09:10 | Buffalo | James Brown snags the defensive board | 73-56 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:49 | Buffalo | Mark Sommers's 3 pointer is rejected by Charles Troncoso | 73-56 |
| 08:48 | Buffalo | The offensive rebound goes to Rene Russo | 73-56 |
| 08:31 | Buffalo | Rafael Enriquez comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 73-56 |
| 08:29 | Buffalo | James Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 73-56 |
| 08:17 | Buffalo | Mark Sommers misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 73-56 |
| 08:16 | Buffalo | The offensive rebound goes to James Brown | 73-56 |
| 07:58 | Buffalo | Rafael Enriquez buries a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Rene Russo and he's fouled by Charles Troncoso - foul #1 on Charles Troncoso, team foul #5 | 73-58 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Richard Johnson (SG), Vincent Lorkowski (PF) Rene Russo, Mark Sommers | |
| 07:58 | Buffalo | Rafael Enriquez makes the free throw | 73-59 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Thomas Murphy (fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Troncoso (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Francis Vath (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Provencher (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Jean Elliott (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Rafael Enriquez (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Greg Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Vincent Lorkowski (fresh) 5 pts. C - James Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Mercer | Charles Troncoso can't finish the layup | 73-59 |
| 07:37 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Rafael Enriquez | 73-59 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:28 | Buffalo | James Brown misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 73-59 |
| 07:26 | Mercer | William Provencher pulls down the rebound | 73-59 |
| 07:17 | Mercer | William Provencher connects on the floater in the lane | 75-59 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:54 | Buffalo | James Brown is hacked by Jean Elliott - foul #2 on Jean Elliott, team foul #6 | 75-59 |
| Subs | Mercer | Christopher Johnson (PG), Raymond Campbell (SG), Robert Hansen (SF), Andrew Clifton (PF), Thomas Smith (C) Thomas Murphy, Charles Troncoso, Francis Vath, William Provencher, Jean Elliott | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Herman Gardner (PG), Howard Anchondo (SF), Augustus Zurich (PF) Rafael Enriquez, Greg Thomas, James Brown | |
| 06:41 | Buffalo | Augustus Zurich drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 75-61 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:19 | Mercer | Andrew Clifton misses the dunk but he's hacked by Augustus Zurich - foul #4 on Augustus Zurich, team foul #5 | 75-61 |
| Subs | Mercer | Fredric Canter (SG) Raymond Campbell | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Rene Russo (SG) Richard Johnson | |
| 06:19 | Mercer | Andrew Clifton misses the 1st free throw | 75-61 |
| 06:19 | Mercer | Andrew Clifton makes the 2nd free throw | 76-61 |
| 06:04 | Buffalo | Howard Anchondo misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 76-61 |
| 06:03 | Mercer | Thomas Smith pulls down the rebound | 76-61 |
| 05:34 | Mercer | Vincent Lorkowski steals it from Robert Hansen | 76-61 |
| 05:19 | Buffalo | Herman Gardner hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Thomas Smith - foul #4 on Thomas Smith, team foul #7 | 76-61 |
| Subs | Mercer | Thomas Murphy (PG), William Provencher (PF), Charles Troncoso (C) Christopher Johnson, Andrew Clifton, Thomas Smith | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Greg Thomas (SF), James Brown (C) Howard Anchondo, Vincent Lorkowski | |
| 05:19 | Buffalo | Herman Gardner makes the 1st free throw | 76-62 |
| 05:19 | Buffalo | Herman Gardner makes the 2nd free throw | 76-63 |
| 04:58 | Mercer | Augustus Zurich takes the ball from Fredric Canter | 76-63 |
| 04:44 | Buffalo | Fredric Canter steps in front of the Rene Russo pass | 76-63 |
| 04:18 | Mercer | William Provencher travels with the ball | 76-63 |
| Subs | Mercer | Francis Vath (SG) Fredric Canter | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Richard Johnson (SG) Rene Russo | |
| 03:59 | Buffalo | Augustus Zurich lays it up and in on a great pass from Herman Gardner | 76-65 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:39 | Mercer | William Provencher misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 76-65 |
| 03:38 | Buffalo | James Brown snags the defensive board | 76-65 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Thomas Murphy (fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Francis Vath (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Hansen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Provencher (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Charles Troncoso (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Herman Gardner (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Greg Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Augustus Zurich (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - James Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:34 | Buffalo | Francis Vath steps in front of the Herman Gardner pass in the backcourt | 76-65 |
| 03:32 | Mercer | William Provencher can't finish the layup | 76-65 |
| 03:31 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to James Brown | 76-65 |
| 03:27 | Buffalo | Richard Johnson travels with the ball | 76-65 |
| Subs | Mercer | Christopher Johnson (PG), Jean Elliott (C) Thomas Murphy, Robert Hansen | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Rafael Enriquez (PG), Vincent Lorkowski (PF) Herman Gardner, Augustus Zurich | |
| 03:07 | Mercer | Charles Troncoso buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Christopher Johnson | 79-65 |
| 02:58 | Buffalo | Greg Thomas hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Richard Johnson | 79-68 |
| 02:58 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-68 |
| Subs | Mercer | Thomas Murphy (PG), Fredric Canter (SG), Robert Hansen (SF) Christopher Johnson, Charles Troncoso, Francis Vath | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Herman Gardner (PG), Augustus Zurich (PF) Rafael Enriquez, Vincent Lorkowski | |
| 02:38 | Mercer | William Provencher travels with the ball | 79-68 |
| 02:29 | Buffalo | Greg Thomas misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away but he's fouled by William Provencher - foul #2 on William Provencher, team foul #8 | 79-68 |
| 02:29 | Buffalo | Greg Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 79-69 |
| 02:29 | Buffalo | Greg Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 79-70 |
| 02:29 | Buffalo | Greg Thomas makes the 3rd free throw | 79-71 |
| 02:09 | Mercer | Robert Hansen jams it on a great pass from Fredric Canter | 81-71 |
| 01:49 | Buffalo | The pull-up jumper by James Brown is blocked by William Provencher | 81-71 |
| 01:47 | Buffalo | James Brown pulls down the offensive rebound | 81-71 |
| 01:41 | Buffalo | Herman Gardner is whistled for a carry | 81-71 |
| Subs | Mercer | Christopher Johnson (PG), Charles Troncoso (SG), Francis Vath (SF), Andrew Clifton (PF), Thomas Smith (C) Thomas Murphy, Fredric Canter, Robert Hansen, William Provencher, Jean Elliott | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Rene Russo (PG), Rafael Enriquez (SG), Howard Anchondo (SF), Vincent Lorkowski (PF), Lee Cochran (C) Herman Gardner, Richard Johnson, Greg Thomas, Augustus Zurich, James Brown | |
| 01:18 | Mercer | Charles Troncoso is hacked by Howard Anchondo - foul #1 on Howard Anchondo, team foul #6 | 81-71 |
| 01:10 | Mercer | Charles Troncoso misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 81-71 |
| 01:09 | Mercer | Andrew Clifton tips it home | 83-71 |
| 00:49 | Buffalo | Vincent Lorkowski misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 83-71 |
| 00:48 | Buffalo | Howard Anchondo can't tip it in | 83-71 |
| 00:47 | Mercer | Charles Troncoso pulls down the rebound | 83-71 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Mercer | Francis Vath can't connect on a floater from the left side | 83-71 |
| 00:24 | Mercer | Andrew Clifton tips it back up and in | 85-71 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Buffalo | Rafael Enriquez connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 85-74 |
| 00:00 | Mercer | Christopher Johnson runs out the clock | 85-74 |