| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Steven Brown (fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Inouye (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bradley Champion (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Russell Webb (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Peter Springer (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Thomas Jacobs (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Bennett (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Larkin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Keeler (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Jeremy Reece (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Santa Clara | Bradley Champion inbounds the ball | 36-35 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:48 | Santa Clara | Bradley Champion connects on the jumpshot from the left side set up by Steven Brown and he's fouled by James Larkin - foul #2 on James Larkin, team foul #1 | 38-35 |
| 19:48 | Santa Clara | Bradley Champion misses the free throw | 38-35 |
| 19:48 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Jeremy Reece | 38-35 |
| 19:33 | Mercer | Jeremy Reece connects on the open runner from the baseline on a great pass from John Bennett | 38-37 |
| 19:26 | Santa Clara | Russell Webb's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-37 |
| 19:05 | Mercer | Thomas Jacobs misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 38-37 |
| 19:04 | Mercer | George Keeler can't tip it in | 38-37 |
| 19:02 | Mercer | Jeremy Reece can't tip it in | 38-37 |
| 19:00 | Santa Clara | Bradley Champion grabs the defensive rebound | 38-37 |
| 18:46 | Santa Clara | Russell Webb is fouled on the floor by George Keeler - foul #3 on George Keeler, team foul #2 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Sean Allen (PG), Leo Ballance (SG), Gregory Askew (SF), Jacob Service (C) Steven Brown, John Inouye, Bradley Champion, Peter Springer | |
| Subs | Mercer | Eric Ferguson (PF) George Keeler | |
| 18:28 | Santa Clara | Sean Allen misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by James Larkin - foul #3 on James Larkin, team foul #3 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Cox (C) Russell Webb | |
| Subs | Mercer | Derrick Cooper (SG), Billy Mardis (PF), John Yeung (C) John Bennett, James Larkin, Jeremy Reece | |
| 18:28 | Santa Clara | Sean Allen makes the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 18:28 | Santa Clara | Sean Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 40-37 |
| 18:13 | Mercer | Jacob Service swats the shot by Thomas Jacobs | 40-37 |
| 18:11 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Michael Cox | 40-37 |
| 17:49 | Santa Clara | Jacob Service's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-37 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Steven Brown (PG), Peter Springer (C) Leo Ballance, Michael Cox | |
| Subs | Mercer | Thomas Black (PG) Thomas Jacobs | |
| 17:46 | Mercer | Gregory Askew is called for the reach on Derrick Cooper in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gregory Askew, team foul #1 | 40-37 |
| 17:38 | Mercer | John Yeung knocks in the shot from the right wing set up by Eric Ferguson and he's hacked by Sean Allen - foul #1 on Sean Allen, team foul #2 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Russell Webb (PF) Jacob Service | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 17:38 | Mercer | John Yeung makes the free throw | 40-40 |
| 17:21 | Santa Clara | Thomas Black is called for the reach on Steven Brown - foul #3 on Thomas Black, team foul #4 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Inouye (SG), Bradley Champion (SF) Sean Allen, Gregory Askew | |
| Subs | Mercer | Donald Cronin (PG), Jeremy Reece (C) Thomas Black, John Yeung | |
| 17:07 | Santa Clara | Peter Springer buries a shot from the left block on a nice dish by John Inouye | 42-40 |
| 16:55 | Mercer | Derrick Cooper hits a wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-43 |
| 16:33 | Santa Clara | Russell Webb can't finish the layup | 42-43 |
| 16:31 | Santa Clara | Russell Webb pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 16:09 | Santa Clara | Billy Mardis swats the short shot by Bradley Champion | 42-43 |
| 16:07 | Mercer | Eric Ferguson pulls down the rebound | 42-43 |
| 16:05 | Mercer | Russell Webb steals it from Derrick Cooper in the backcourt | 42-43 |
| 15:48 | Santa Clara | Steven Brown misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-43 |
| 15:46 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Jeremy Reece | 42-43 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Steven Brown (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Inouye (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bradley Champion (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Russell Webb (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Peter Springer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Donald Cronin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Derrick Cooper (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Eric Ferguson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Billy Mardis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Jeremy Reece (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Mercer | Donald Cronin is hacked by Steven Brown in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Brown, team foul #3 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Sean Allen (PG), Gerald Haddad (SG), Gregory Askew (SF), Jacob Service (PF), Michael Cox (C) Steven Brown, John Inouye, Bradley Champion, Russell Webb, Peter Springer | |
| Subs | Mercer | Thomas Jacobs (PG), John Bennett (SG), James Larkin (SF), George Keeler (PF), John Yeung (C) Donald Cronin, Derrick Cooper, Eric Ferguson, Billy Mardis, Jeremy Reece | |
| 15:30 | Mercer | James Larkin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-43 |
| 15:12 | Santa Clara | Sean Allen double dribbles | 42-43 |
| 15:10 | Mercer | Sean Allen steps in front of the Thomas Jacobs pass in the backcourt | 42-43 |
| 14:59 | Santa Clara | The short jumper by Gregory Askew is denied by James Larkin | 42-43 |
| 14:58 | Mercer | John Bennett pulls down the rebound | 42-43 |
| 14:56 | Mercer | James Larkin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-43 |
| 14:37 | Santa Clara | Gregory Askew throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-43 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Leo Ballance (SF) Gregory Askew | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 14:35 | Mercer | Gerald Haddad is called for the reach on John Bennett in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gerald Haddad, team foul #4 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Manuel Sargent (PG) Gerald Haddad | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 14:27 | Mercer | Manuel Sargent steals the ball from Thomas Jacobs | 42-43 |
| 14:04 | Santa Clara | Manuel Sargent scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Jacob Service | 45-43 |
| 13:51 | Mercer | Thomas Jacobs is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-43 |
| 13:50 | Mercer | George Keeler pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 13:21 | Mercer | George Keeler knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Thomas Jacobs | 45-45 |
| 13:04 | Santa Clara | Jacob Service makes the jump hook near the basket and the foul's on George Keeler - foul #4 on George Keeler, team foul #5 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Steven Brown (PG), John Inouye (SG), Bradley Champion (SF), Russell Webb (PF) Manuel Sargent, Sean Allen, Leo Ballance, Michael Cox | |
| Subs | Mercer | Thomas Black (PG), Derrick Cooper (SG), Eric Ferguson (PF), Jeremy Reece (C) Thomas Jacobs, John Bennett, George Keeler, John Yeung | |
| 13:04 | Santa Clara | Jacob Service makes the free throw | 48-45 |
| 12:45 | Mercer | Derrick Cooper can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 48-45 |
| 12:43 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Bradley Champion | 48-45 |
| 12:38 | Santa Clara | Steven Brown misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Thomas Black - foul #4 on Thomas Black, team foul #6 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Peter Springer (C) Jacob Service | |
| Subs | Mercer | Donald Cronin (PG) Thomas Black | |
| 12:38 | Santa Clara | Steven Brown misses the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 12:38 | Santa Clara | Steven Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 12:18 | Mercer | Donald Cronin is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Donald Cronin, team foul #7 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gregory Askew (SF) Bradley Champion | |
| Subs | Mercer | Billy Mardis (PF) James Larkin | |
| 12:03 | Santa Clara | Russell Webb is fouled on the floor by Billy Mardis - foul #2 on Billy Mardis, team foul #8 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Larkin (SF) Eric Ferguson | |
| 12:03 | Santa Clara | Russell Webb makes the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 12:03 | Santa Clara | Russell Webb makes the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 11:47 | Mercer | Billy Mardis double dribbles | 51-45 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Steven Brown (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Inouye (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gregory Askew (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Russell Webb (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Peter Springer (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Donald Cronin (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Derrick Cooper (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Larkin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Billy Mardis (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jeremy Reece (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Santa Clara | Gregory Askew drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Steven Brown | 54-45 |
| 11:13 | Mercer | James Larkin is hacked by Gregory Askew - foul #2 on Gregory Askew, team foul #5 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Leo Ballance (SG) John Inouye | |
| Subs | Mercer | Thomas Jacobs (PG), John Bennett (SG), Eric Ferguson (PF), Alton Slemp (C) Donald Cronin, Derrick Cooper, Billy Mardis, Jeremy Reece | |
| 10:57 | Mercer | Eric Ferguson knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Alton Slemp | 54-47 |
| 10:33 | Santa Clara | Gregory Askew can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-47 |
| 10:31 | Mercer | Eric Ferguson pulls down the rebound | 54-47 |
| 10:14 | Mercer | James Larkin misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-47 |
| 10:13 | Mercer | Eric Ferguson tips it back up and in | 54-49 |
| 09:57 | Santa Clara | Leo Ballance hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-49 |
| 09:55 | Santa Clara | Gregory Askew tips it but misses | 54-49 |
| 09:53 | Mercer | Alton Slemp pulls down the rebound | 54-49 |
| 09:50 | Mercer | Thomas Jacobs is hacked by Steven Brown in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steven Brown, team foul #6 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Manuel Sargent (PG), Sean Allen (SG), Bradley Champion (SF), Michael Cox (C) Steven Brown, Leo Ballance, Gregory Askew, Peter Springer | |
| Subs | Mercer | Donald Cronin (PG), John Yeung (PF), Jeremy Reece (C) Thomas Jacobs, James Larkin, Alton Slemp | |
| 09:39 | Mercer | Jeremy Reece knocks in the shot in the paint on a great pass from Eric Ferguson and he's hacked by Michael Cox - foul #1 on Michael Cox, team foul #7 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Derrick Cooper (SG), Billy Mardis (SF) John Bennett, Eric Ferguson | |
| 09:39 | Mercer | Jeremy Reece makes the free throw | 54-52 |
| 09:17 | Santa Clara | Manuel Sargent is fouled on the floor by Jeremy Reece - foul #2 on Jeremy Reece, team foul #9 | 54-52 |
| 09:17 | Santa Clara | Manuel Sargent misses the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 09:17 | Mercer | John Yeung gets the rebound | 54-52 |
| 08:54 | Mercer | Billy Mardis can't finish the layup but the foul's on Bradley Champion - foul #1 on Bradley Champion, team foul #8 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jacob Service (PF), Peter Springer (C) Russell Webb, Michael Cox | |
| Subs | Mercer | Thomas Jacobs (PG), Eric Ferguson (SF) Donald Cronin, John Yeung | |
| 08:54 | Mercer | Billy Mardis makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 08:54 | Mercer | Billy Mardis makes the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 08:41 | Santa Clara | Peter Springer is hacked by Jeremy Reece - foul #3 on Jeremy Reece, team foul #10 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Inouye (SG) Manuel Sargent | |
| Subs | Mercer | John Bennett (SG), James Larkin (SF) Derrick Cooper, Billy Mardis | |
| 08:41 | Santa Clara | Peter Springer misses the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 08:41 | Santa Clara | Peter Springer makes the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 08:25 | Mercer | James Larkin misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-54 |
| 08:24 | Santa Clara | Peter Springer grabs the defensive rebound | 55-54 |
| 08:02 | Santa Clara | Bradley Champion misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Eric Ferguson - foul #2 on Eric Ferguson, team foul #11 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Russell Webb (PF) Jacob Service | |
| Subs | Mercer | Alton Slemp (C) Jeremy Reece | |
| 08:02 | Santa Clara | Bradley Champion misses the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 08:02 | Santa Clara | Bradley Champion makes the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 07:59 | Mercer | John Inouye steals it from Thomas Jacobs in the backcourt | 56-54 |
| 07:42 | Santa Clara | Russell Webb connects on the jumper near the basket | 58-54 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - John Inouye (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Sean Allen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bradley Champion (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Russell Webb (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Peter Springer (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Thomas Jacobs (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Bennett (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Larkin (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Eric Ferguson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Alton Slemp (fresh) | |
| 07:26 | Mercer | John Bennett connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Thomas Jacobs | 58-57 |
| 07:03 | Santa Clara | Bradley Champion hits a runner in the lane on a great pass from John Inouye | 60-57 |
| 06:50 | Mercer | John Bennett misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-57 |
| 06:48 | Mercer | Alton Slemp tips it home | 60-59 |
| 06:35 | Santa Clara | Bradley Champion misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 60-59 |
| 06:34 | Santa Clara | Peter Springer can't tip it in | 60-59 |
| 06:32 | Mercer | John Bennett grabs the defensive rebound | 60-59 |
| 06:13 | Mercer | Eric Ferguson's layup is rejected by Peter Springer | 60-59 |
| 06:12 | Santa Clara | Russell Webb gets the rebound | 60-59 |
| 05:51 | Santa Clara | Sean Allen clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-59 |
| 05:50 | Santa Clara | Bradley Champion pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-59 |
| 05:27 | Santa Clara | Peter Springer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-59 |
| 05:26 | Mercer | James Larkin gets the rebound | 60-59 |
| 05:16 | Mercer | Thomas Jacobs is called for 10 seconds | 60-59 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Manuel Sargent (PG), Gerald Haddad (SG), Gregory Askew (SF), Jacob Service (PF), Michael Cox (C) John Inouye, Sean Allen, Bradley Champion, Russell Webb, Peter Springer | |
| Subs | Mercer | Thomas Black (PG), Derrick Cooper (SG), Billy Mardis (SF), George Keeler (PF), Jeremy Reece (C) Thomas Jacobs, John Bennett, James Larkin, Eric Ferguson, Alton Slemp | |
| 05:03 | Santa Clara | Manuel Sargent's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-59 |
| 04:50 | Mercer | Jeremy Reece travels with the ball | 60-59 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Steven Brown (PG) Manuel Sargent | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 04:40 | Santa Clara | Gerald Haddad drills a shot from just outside the lane and the foul's on Thomas Black - foul #5 on Thomas Black, team foul #12 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Donald Cronin (PG) Thomas Black | |
| 04:40 | Santa Clara | Gerald Haddad makes the free throw | 63-59 |
| 04:24 | Mercer | George Keeler jams it on a nice dish by Donald Cronin and the foul's on Gregory Askew - foul #3 on Gregory Askew, team foul #9 | 63-61 |
| 04:24 | Mercer | George Keeler makes the free throw | 63-62 |
| 04:13 | Santa Clara | Steven Brown is fouled on the floor by George Keeler - foul #5 on George Keeler, team foul #13 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Mercer | John Yeung (PF) George Keeler | |
| 04:13 | Santa Clara | Steven Brown makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 04:13 | Santa Clara | Steven Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 03:52 | Mercer | Derrick Cooper comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-62 |
| 03:50 | Santa Clara | Gregory Askew grabs the board | 65-62 |
| 03:27 | Santa Clara | Gerald Haddad double dribbles | 65-62 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Manuel Sargent (PG), Leo Ballance (SF), Russell Webb (PF) Steven Brown, Gregory Askew, Michael Cox | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Larkin (SF) Billy Mardis | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Manuel Sargent (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Gerald Haddad (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Leo Ballance (fresh) PF - Russell Webb (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Jacob Service (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Donald Cronin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Derrick Cooper (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Larkin (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Yeung (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeremy Reece (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:13 | Mercer | Donald Cronin is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 65-62 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Thomas Jacobs (PG) Donald Cronin | |
| 03:10 | Santa Clara | Thomas Jacobs steps in front of the Manuel Sargent pass in the backcourt | 65-62 |
| 02:49 | Mercer | John Yeung's dunk attempt is rejected by Jacob Service | 65-62 |
| 02:48 | Santa Clara | Jacob Service snags the defensive board | 65-62 |
| 02:42 | Santa Clara | Jacob Service clanks a floater from the left block | 65-62 |
| 02:41 | Santa Clara | Jacob Service tips it home | 67-62 |
| 02:22 | Mercer | Jeremy Reece can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 67-62 |
| 02:21 | Santa Clara | Leo Ballance grabs the board | 67-62 |
| 02:16 | Santa Clara | Leo Ballance clanks a jumper in the lane | 67-62 |
| 02:15 | Mercer | Derrick Cooper pulls down the rebound | 67-62 |
| 01:52 | Mercer | Derrick Cooper clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 67-62 |
| 01:50 | Mercer | James Larkin snags the offensive board | 67-62 |
| 01:29 | Mercer | Derrick Cooper misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-62 |
| 01:27 | Mercer | James Larkin snags the offensive board | 67-62 |
| 01:27 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-62 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Steven Brown (PG), Bradley Champion (SF), Peter Springer (C) Manuel Sargent, Leo Ballance, Jacob Service | |
| Subs | Mercer | John Bennett (SG), Eric Ferguson (PF) Derrick Cooper, John Yeung | |
| 01:15 | Mercer | Bradley Champion steps in front of the Thomas Jacobs pass | 67-62 |
| 00:59 | Santa Clara | Bradley Champion blows the layup | 67-62 |
| 00:58 | Santa Clara | Peter Springer tips it home | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Mercer | Thomas Jacobs is hacked by Steven Brown in the backcourt - foul #5 on Steven Brown, team foul #10 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Inouye (PG) Steven Brown | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 00:56 | Mercer | Thomas Jacobs misses the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:56 | Mercer | Thomas Jacobs makes the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Santa Clara | Thomas Jacobs is called for the reach on John Inouye in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Jacobs, team foul #14 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Leo Ballance (SF) Bradley Champion | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 00:54 | Santa Clara | John Inouye makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:54 | Santa Clara | John Inouye makes the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Mercer | John Bennett buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Jeremy Reece | 71-66 |
| 00:47 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-66 |
| 00:44 | Santa Clara | Leo Ballance is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Jacobs - foul #3 on Thomas Jacobs, team foul #15 | 71-66 |
| 00:44 | Santa Clara | Leo Ballance makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:44 | Santa Clara | Leo Ballance makes the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Mercer | Jeremy Reece connects on the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from John Bennett | 73-68 |
| 00:36 | Santa Clara | Russell Webb is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Jacobs - foul #4 on Thomas Jacobs, team foul #16 | 73-68 |
| 00:36 | Santa Clara | Russell Webb makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:36 | Santa Clara | Russell Webb makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:29 | Mercer | John Bennett clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 75-68 |
| 00:28 | Santa Clara | Leo Ballance pulls down the rebound | 75-68 |
| 00:28 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-68 |
| 00:25 | Santa Clara | Leo Ballance is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Jacobs - foul #5 on Thomas Jacobs, team foul #17 | 75-68 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Donald Cronin (PG) Thomas Jacobs | |
| 00:25 | Santa Clara | Leo Ballance makes the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:25 | Santa Clara | Leo Ballance makes the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-68 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Bradley Champion (SF) Leo Ballance | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 00:19 | Mercer | John Bennett scores on a 3 from the right corner | 77-71 |
| 00:18 | Santa Clara | John Bennett is called for the reach on John Inouye in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Bennett, team foul #18 | 77-71 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Leo Ballance (SF) Bradley Champion | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 00:18 | Santa Clara | John Inouye makes the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:18 | Santa Clara | John Inouye makes the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:12 | Mercer | John Bennett misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 79-71 |
| 00:11 | Santa Clara | John Inouye grabs the board | 79-71 |
| 00:11 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 79-71 |
| 00:08 | Santa Clara | Russell Webb is hacked by Donald Cronin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Cronin, team foul #19 | 79-71 |
| 00:08 | Santa Clara | Russell Webb makes the 1st free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:08 | Santa Clara | Russell Webb makes the 2nd free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:04 | Mercer | John Bennett is alone and drills a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Donald Cronin | 81-73 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Santa Clara | John Inouye runs out the clock | 81-73 |