| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Jimmy Costello (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Nathaniel Pinegar (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Peter Malinoski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael O'Sullivan (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Mark Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Darryl Wesson (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donald Muhlestein (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Cowen (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Raymond Becker (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Otto Rose (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Peter Malinoski inbounds the ball | 30-41 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:43 | Mercer | Nathaniel Pinegar hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Jimmy Costello | 33-41 |
| 19:16 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson is fouled on the floor by Michael O'Sullivan - foul #1 on Michael O'Sullivan, team foul #1 | 33-41 |
| 18:59 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein is fouled on the floor by Nathaniel Pinegar - foul #3 on Nathaniel Pinegar, team foul #2 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Mercer | David Simmons (SG) Nathaniel Pinegar | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 18:46 | Ohio State | Otto Rose lays it up and in on a great pass from Steven Cowen | 33-43 |
| 18:27 | Mercer | David Simmons hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Peter Malinoski | 35-43 |
| 18:08 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-43 |
| 17:51 | Mercer | Donald Muhlestein is called for the reach on Peter Malinoski - foul #1 on Donald Muhlestein, team foul #1 | 35-43 |
| 17:41 | Mercer | Peter Malinoski can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 35-43 |
| 17:40 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen snags the defensive board | 35-43 |
| 17:23 | Ohio State | Otto Rose double dribbles | 35-43 |
| Subs | Mercer | Nicholas Guse (SF), Robert Lathrop (C) Peter Malinoski, Mark Wilson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Carl Deason (SG) Donald Muhlestein | |
| 17:13 | Mercer | Michael O'Sullivan is whistled for traveling | 35-43 |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Hanna (SG) Jimmy Costello | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Navas (SF) Steven Cowen | |
| 17:00 | Ohio State | Otto Rose misses long on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Richard Hanna - foul #1 on Richard Hanna, team foul #3 | 35-43 |
| 17:00 | Ohio State | Otto Rose misses the 1st free throw | 35-43 |
| 17:00 | Ohio State | Otto Rose makes the 2nd free throw | 35-44 |
| 16:48 | Mercer | Nicholas Guse's pass is intercepted by Darryl Wesson | 35-44 |
| 16:45 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson blows the layup | 35-44 |
| 16:44 | Mercer | Michael O'Sullivan gets the rebound | 35-44 |
| 16:29 | Mercer | David Simmons drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Hanna | 38-44 |
| 16:01 | Ohio State | Otto Rose scores on a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Robert Navas and the foul's on Robert Lathrop - foul #2 on Robert Lathrop, team foul #4 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jimmy Costello (PG), Peter Malinoski (SF), Justin Fletcher (C) Richard Hanna, Nicholas Guse, Michael O'Sullivan | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein (SG), Steven Cowen (SF) Carl Deason, Robert Navas | |
| 16:01 | Ohio State | Otto Rose misses the free throw | 38-46 |
| 16:01 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Robert Lathrop | 38-46 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Jimmy Costello (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Simmons (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Peter Malinoski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Lathrop (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Justin Fletcher (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Darryl Wesson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Muhlestein (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Cowen (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Raymond Becker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Otto Rose (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Mercer | Robert Lathrop can't connect on a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Otto Rose - foul #2 on Otto Rose, team foul #2 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Mercer | Nathaniel Pinegar (SG), Mark Wilson (C) David Simmons, Justin Fletcher | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 15:46 | Mercer | Robert Lathrop misses the 1st free throw | 38-46 |
| 15:46 | Mercer | Robert Lathrop makes the 2nd free throw | 39-46 |
| 15:32 | Ohio State | Otto Rose hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 39-46 |
| 15:30 | Ohio State | Otto Rose snags the offensive board | 39-46 |
| 15:10 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 39-46 |
| 15:09 | Ohio State | Otto Rose can't tip it in | 39-46 |
| 15:08 | Mercer | Mark Wilson grabs the board | 39-46 |
| 15:01 | Mercer | Mark Wilson misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-46 |
| 15:00 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen pulls down the rebound | 39-46 |
| 14:45 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 39-46 |
| 14:43 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker tips it home | 39-48 |
| 14:28 | Mercer | Nathaniel Pinegar hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-48 |
| 14:26 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Donald Muhlestein | 39-48 |
| 14:05 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker misses badly on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Nathaniel Pinegar - foul #4 on Nathaniel Pinegar, team foul #5 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Mercer | David Simmons (PG), Richard Hanna (SG), Michael O'Sullivan (PF), Justin Fletcher (C) Jimmy Costello, Nathaniel Pinegar, Robert Lathrop, Mark Wilson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Carl Deason (SG), Robert Navas (SF) Donald Muhlestein, Steven Cowen | |
| 14:05 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker makes the 1st free throw | 39-49 |
| 14:05 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker makes the 2nd free throw | 39-50 |
| 13:39 | Mercer | David Simmons can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Raymond Becker - foul #2 on Raymond Becker, team foul #3 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Mercer | Nicholas Guse (SF) Peter Malinoski | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 13:39 | Mercer | David Simmons misses the 1st free throw | 39-50 |
| 13:39 | Mercer | David Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 40-50 |
| 13:22 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson makes the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Carl Deason | 40-52 |
| 13:04 | Mercer | Michael O'Sullivan is hacked by Carl Deason - foul #3 on Carl Deason, team foul #4 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jimmy Costello (PG) Richard Hanna | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins (C) Otto Rose | |
| 12:57 | Mercer | Jimmy Costello is fouled on the floor by Carl Deason - foul #4 on Carl Deason, team foul #5 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steven Cowen (SF) Robert Navas | |
| 12:43 | Mercer | Michael O'Sullivan buries a jumper near the basket set up by Jimmy Costello | 42-52 |
| 12:26 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins hits a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Steven Cowen | 42-54 |
| 11:57 | Mercer | Jimmy Costello throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-54 |
| Subs | Mercer | Peter Malinoski (SF), Mark Wilson (C) Nicholas Guse, Justin Fletcher | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein (SG), Brian Anderson (PF) Carl Deason, Raymond Becker | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Jimmy Costello (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Simmons (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Peter Malinoski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael O'Sullivan (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Mark Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Darryl Wesson (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Muhlestein (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Cowen (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Brian Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric Wilkins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Ohio State | David Simmons steals it from Eric Wilkins | 42-54 |
| 11:24 | Mercer | Michael O'Sullivan drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Jimmy Costello | 45-54 |
| 11:01 | Ohio State | Jimmy Costello steals the ball from Darryl Wesson | 45-54 |
| 10:40 | Mercer | Jimmy Costello makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by David Simmons | 48-54 |
| 10:17 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Peter Malinoski - foul #3 on Peter Malinoski, team foul #6 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Mercer | Nicholas Guse (PG), Richard Hanna (SG), Robert Lathrop (PF) Jimmy Costello, David Simmons, Michael O'Sullivan | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano (PG), Robert Navas (SF), Raymond Becker (PF), Otto Rose (C) Darryl Wesson, Steven Cowen, Brian Anderson, Eric Wilkins | |
| 10:17 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein makes the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 10:17 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein makes the 2nd free throw | 48-56 |
| 09:54 | Mercer | Peter Malinoski makes the runner from the baseline | 50-56 |
| 09:32 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-56 |
| Subs | Mercer | Chester Seddon (SF), Justin Fletcher (C) Peter Malinoski, Mark Wilson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Carl Deason (SG) Donald Muhlestein | |
| 09:12 | Mercer | Chester Seddon misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 50-56 |
| 09:10 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Justin Fletcher | 50-56 |
| 09:01 | Mercer | Douglas Pagano steals it from Nicholas Guse | 50-56 |
| 08:56 | Ohio State | Carl Deason hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Douglas Pagano | 50-58 |
| 08:37 | Mercer | Chester Seddon drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Justin Fletcher | 53-58 |
| 08:21 | Ohio State | Justin Fletcher is called for the reach on Carl Deason - foul #2 on Justin Fletcher, team foul #7 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jimmy Costello (PG), David Simmons (SG), Peter Malinoski (SF), Michael O'Sullivan (PF) Nicholas Guse, Richard Hanna, Chester Seddon, Justin Fletcher | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson (PG), Steven Cowen (SF) Douglas Pagano, Robert Navas | |
| 08:21 | Ohio State | Carl Deason misses the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 08:21 | Mercer | Michael O'Sullivan gets the rebound | 53-58 |
| 08:02 | Mercer | Peter Malinoski misses the driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Steven Cowen - foul #1 on Steven Cowen, team foul #6 | 53-58 |
| 08:02 | Mercer | Peter Malinoski makes the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 08:02 | Mercer | Peter Malinoski makes the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 07:47 | Ohio State | Michael O'Sullivan blocks the jumper by Darryl Wesson | 55-58 |
| 07:46 | Mercer | Michael O'Sullivan grabs the defensive rebound | 55-58 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Jimmy Costello (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - David Simmons (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Peter Malinoski (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael O'Sullivan (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Lathrop (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Darryl Wesson (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Carl Deason (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Steven Cowen (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Raymond Becker (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Otto Rose (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Mercer | Michael O'Sullivan misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-58 |
| 07:21 | Mercer | Robert Lathrop tips it back up and in | 57-58 |
| 07:01 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson comes up short on the shot from the left side | 57-58 |
| 07:00 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker grabs the offensive board | 57-58 |
| 06:47 | Ohio State | Carl Deason hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 57-58 |
| 06:45 | Mercer | Peter Malinoski pulls down the rebound | 57-58 |
| 06:26 | Mercer | Michael O'Sullivan is called for traveling | 57-58 |
| Subs | Mercer | Nathaniel Pinegar (SG), Nicholas Guse (SF), Mark Wilson (C) Jimmy Costello, Peter Malinoski, Robert Lathrop | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein (SG), Robert Navas (SF), Brian Anderson (PF) Carl Deason, Steven Cowen, Raymond Becker | |
| 06:02 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 57-58 |
| 06:01 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson tips it home | 57-60 |
| 05:32 | Mercer | David Simmons throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-60 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins (C) Otto Rose | |
| 05:21 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins blows the layup | 57-60 |
| 05:20 | Mercer | David Simmons grabs the board | 57-60 |
| 05:15 | Mercer | Nathaniel Pinegar clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-60 |
| 05:13 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson gets the rebound | 57-60 |
| 05:00 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson drills a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Donald Muhlestein and the foul's on Mark Wilson - foul #3 on Mark Wilson, team foul #8 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jimmy Costello (PG), Peter Malinoski (SF), Justin Fletcher (PF) David Simmons, Nicholas Guse, Michael O'Sullivan | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steven Cowen (SF) Robert Navas | |
| 05:00 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson makes the free throw | 57-63 |
| 04:46 | Mercer | Peter Malinoski connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Jimmy Costello | 59-63 |
| 04:32 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson misses the dunk | 59-63 |
| 04:30 | Mercer | Justin Fletcher gets the rebound | 59-63 |
| 04:15 | Mercer | Nathaniel Pinegar can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 59-63 |
| 04:14 | Mercer | Justin Fletcher pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-63 |
| 03:59 | Mercer | Justin Fletcher drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Peter Malinoski | 62-63 |
| 03:47 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 62-63 |
| 03:46 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein hits the follow up shot | 62-65 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Jimmy Costello (fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SG - Nathaniel Pinegar (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Peter Malinoski (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Justin Fletcher (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Darryl Wesson (tiring) 17 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Muhlestein (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Cowen (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Brian Anderson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Eric Wilkins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Mercer | Jimmy Costello is fouled on the floor by Steven Cowen - foul #2 on Steven Cowen, team foul #7 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael O'Sullivan (PF), Robert Lathrop (C) Justin Fletcher, Mark Wilson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano (PG), Carl Deason (SG), Raymond Becker (PF), Otto Rose (C) Darryl Wesson, Donald Muhlestein, Brian Anderson, Eric Wilkins | |
| 03:27 | Mercer | Jimmy Costello makes the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 03:27 | Mercer | Jimmy Costello makes the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 03:07 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker connects on the fadeaway from the right block set up by Douglas Pagano | 64-67 |
| 02:46 | Mercer | Peter Malinoski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-67 |
| 02:44 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker snags the defensive board | 64-67 |
| 02:44 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-67 |
| Subs | Mercer | Mark Wilson (C) Robert Lathrop | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson (PG), Donald Muhlestein (SG) Douglas Pagano, Carl Deason | |
| 02:29 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson hits a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Steven Cowen | 64-69 |
| 02:26 | Mercer | Donald Muhlestein picks off the pass by Jimmy Costello in the backcourt | 64-69 |
| 02:13 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson is whistled for a carry | 64-69 |
| 02:04 | Mercer | Raymond Becker blocks the short jumper by Michael O'Sullivan | 64-69 |
| 02:02 | Ohio State | Otto Rose gets the rebound | 64-69 |
| 01:50 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker makes the runner in the lane set up by Donald Muhlestein | 64-71 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:41 | Mercer | Otto Rose blocks the short jumper by Nathaniel Pinegar | 64-71 |
| 01:39 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson grabs the defensive rebound | 64-71 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:10 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jimmy Costello - foul #3 on Jimmy Costello, team foul #9 | 64-71 |
| 01:10 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson misses the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 01:10 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson misses the 2nd free throw | 64-71 |
| 01:10 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Nathaniel Pinegar | 64-71 |
| 00:47 | Mercer | Steven Cowen steals the ball from Mark Wilson | 64-71 |
| 00:43 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson lays it in on a great pass from Steven Cowen | 64-73 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Mercer | Nathaniel Pinegar misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-73 |
| 00:38 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Raymond Becker | 64-73 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker is fouled in the backcourt by Jimmy Costello - foul #4 on Jimmy Costello, team foul #10 | 64-73 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Navas (SF) Steven Cowen | |
| 00:37 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker makes the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:37 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker makes the 2nd free throw | 64-75 |
| 00:30 | Mercer | Michael O'Sullivan is fouled on the floor by Raymond Becker - foul #3 on Raymond Becker, team foul #8 | 64-75 |
| Subs | Mercer | David Simmons (PG), Richard Hanna (SG), Nicholas Guse (SF), Robert Lathrop (C) Jimmy Costello, Nathaniel Pinegar, Peter Malinoski, Mark Wilson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano (PG), Carl Deason (SG), Brian Anderson (PF), Eric Wilkins (C) Darryl Wesson, Donald Muhlestein, Raymond Becker, Otto Rose | |
| 00:30 | Mercer | Michael O'Sullivan misses the 1st free throw | 64-75 |
| 00:30 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins grabs the defensive rebound | 64-75 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano runs out the clock | 64-75 |