| Lineup | Mercer | PG - David Whitney (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gary Mulvey (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Fred Bruner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronnie Lawrence (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Oakland | PG - John Ostby (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Hodge (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Clifford Kohlmeier (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Brown (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Burke (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Oakland | Clifford Kohlmeier inbounds the ball | 31-34 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Oakland | David Hodge is fouled on the floor by Ronnie Lawrence - foul #2 on Ronnie Lawrence, team foul #1 | 31-34 |
| 19:27 | Oakland | Clifford Kohlmeier drills a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Ostby | 31-36 |
| 19:03 | Mercer | Clifford Kohlmeier takes the ball from David Whitney | 31-36 |
| 18:40 | Oakland | Clifford Kohlmeier misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-36 |
| 18:39 | Oakland | Joseph Burke tips it in | 31-38 |
| 18:22 | Mercer | Charles Williams is whistled for traveling | 31-38 |
| Subs | Mercer | Christopher Metzler (PG), Jeremy Stafford (SF), Brian Helle (PF), Edward Smiley (C) Charles Williams, Gary Mulvey, Fred Bruner, Ronnie Lawrence | |
| Subs | Oakland | Steven Pace (PG), Thomas Kelly (SG), Barry Minto (SF), Leroy Taylor (PF), David Cordova (C) John Ostby, David Hodge, Clifford Kohlmeier, David Brown, Joseph Burke | |
| 18:08 | Oakland | Thomas Kelly misses the jumper from the right side | 31-38 |
| 18:07 | Mercer | Brian Helle gets the rebound | 31-38 |
| 17:54 | Mercer | Brian Helle is open and scores on a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Christopher Metzler | 33-38 |
| 17:27 | Oakland | Thomas Kelly is denied on a layup by Edward Smiley | 33-38 |
| 17:26 | Mercer | Christopher Metzler grabs the board | 33-38 |
| 17:21 | Mercer | Steven Pace steals the ball from Edward Smiley | 33-38 |
| 17:02 | Oakland | Edward Smiley is called for the reach on David Cordova - foul #1 on Edward Smiley, team foul #2 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Mercer | Noel Freeman (PG), Charles Williams (SG), Gary Mulvey (SF), Fred Bruner (PF), Ronnie Lawrence (C) Christopher Metzler, David Whitney, Jeremy Stafford, Brian Helle, Edward Smiley | |
| Subs | Oakland | Salvador Navarro (SF), Joseph Burke (C) Steven Pace, David Cordova | |
| 16:45 | Oakland | Joseph Burke misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-38 |
| 16:43 | Oakland | Leroy Taylor grabs the offensive rebound | 33-38 |
| 16:26 | Oakland | Leroy Taylor steps out of bounds on the baseline | 33-38 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Oakland | John Ostby (PG), David Hodge (SG), Clifford Kohlmeier (SF), David Brown (PF) Thomas Kelly, Barry Minto, Salvador Navarro, Leroy Taylor | |
| 16:03 | Mercer | Fred Bruner misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-38 |
| 16:01 | Mercer | Noel Freeman can't tip it in | 33-38 |
| 15:59 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Noel Freeman | 33-38 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Noel Freeman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SG - Charles Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gary Mulvey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Fred Bruner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronnie Lawrence (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Oakland | PG - John Ostby (fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Hodge (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Clifford Kohlmeier (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Brown (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Burke (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:49 | Mercer | Fred Bruner makes the turnaround in the paint and he's fouled by John Ostby - foul #2 on John Ostby, team foul #1 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Mercer | Eric Burcham (PG), Jeremy Stafford (SF), Brian Helle (C) Charles Williams, Gary Mulvey, Ronnie Lawrence | |
| Subs | Oakland | David Cordova (C) Joseph Burke | |
| 15:49 | Mercer | Fred Bruner misses the free throw | 35-38 |
| 15:49 | Oakland | The rebound goes to David Cordova | 35-38 |
| 15:32 | Oakland | Clifford Kohlmeier misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 35-38 |
| 15:31 | Oakland | Clifford Kohlmeier tips it but misses | 35-38 |
| 15:30 | Mercer | Noel Freeman pulls down the rebound | 35-38 |
| 15:27 | Mercer | Eric Burcham is hacked by David Brown in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Brown, team foul #2 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Williams (SG), Edward Smiley (C) Noel Freeman, Fred Bruner | |
| Subs | Oakland | Salvador Navarro (SF) Clifford Kohlmeier | |
| 15:04 | Mercer | Jeremy Stafford connects on the fadeaway from the left block | 37-38 |
| 14:56 | Oakland | David Hodge makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by David Brown | 37-40 |
| 14:44 | Mercer | Jeremy Stafford steps out of bounds on the baseline | 37-40 |
| Subs | Mercer | David Whitney (SG), Gary Mulvey (SF), Fred Bruner (PF) Charles Williams, Jeremy Stafford, Brian Helle | |
| Subs | Oakland | Steven Pace (PG), Thomas Kelly (SG), Barry Minto (SF), Leroy Taylor (PF) John Ostby, David Hodge, Salvador Navarro, David Brown | |
| 14:23 | Oakland | Thomas Kelly scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-43 |
| 14:05 | Mercer | Eric Burcham misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 37-43 |
| 14:03 | Oakland | The rebound goes to David Cordova | 37-43 |
| 13:56 | Oakland | Gary Mulvey is called for the reach on Thomas Kelly - foul #1 on Gary Mulvey, team foul #3 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Mercer | Christopher Metzler (PG), Noel Freeman (SF), Ronnie Lawrence (C) Eric Burcham, Gary Mulvey, Edward Smiley | |
| Subs | Oakland | Clifford Kohlmeier (SF), Joseph Burke (C) Steven Pace, David Cordova | |
| 13:40 | Oakland | Barry Minto hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 37-43 |
| 13:38 | Oakland | Barry Minto snags the offensive board | 37-43 |
| 13:20 | Oakland | Barry Minto's fadeaway is rejected by Noel Freeman | 37-43 |
| 13:19 | Mercer | Ronnie Lawrence grabs the board | 37-43 |
| 13:17 | Mercer | Barry Minto is called for the reach on David Whitney in the backcourt - foul #1 on Barry Minto, team foul #3 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jeremy Stafford (SF), Brian Helle (PF) David Whitney, Fred Bruner | |
| Subs | Oakland | John Ostby (PG), Salvador Navarro (SG), Joseph Hutsell (PF) Thomas Kelly, Barry Minto, Leroy Taylor | |
| 13:03 | Mercer | Christopher Metzler hits the finger roll | 39-43 |
| 12:49 | Oakland | Clifford Kohlmeier hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Salvador Navarro and he's hacked by Jeremy Stafford - foul #2 on Jeremy Stafford, team foul #4 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Williams (SG) Noel Freeman | |
| Subs | Oakland | Steven Pace (PG), David Brown (PF), David Cordova (C) John Ostby, Joseph Hutsell, Joseph Burke | |
| 12:49 | Oakland | Clifford Kohlmeier makes the free throw | 39-46 |
| 12:39 | Mercer | Brian Helle can't finish the layup but the foul's on Steven Pace - foul #1 on Steven Pace, team foul #4 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Mercer | Gary Mulvey (SF) Jeremy Stafford | |
| Subs | Oakland | David Hodge (SG) Clifford Kohlmeier | |
| 12:39 | Mercer | Brian Helle makes the 1st free throw | 40-46 |
| 12:39 | Mercer | Brian Helle makes the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 12:22 | Oakland | David Hodge misses the 3 from straight away | 41-46 |
| 12:21 | Mercer | Brian Helle grabs the board | 41-46 |
| 12:15 | Mercer | Brian Helle double dribbles | 41-46 |
| Subs | Mercer | Eric Burcham (PG), Fred Bruner (PF), Edward Smiley (C) Christopher Metzler, Brian Helle, Ronnie Lawrence | |
| Subs | Oakland | John Ostby (PG) Steven Pace | |
| 11:57 | Oakland | John Ostby can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 41-46 |
| 11:56 | Mercer | Fred Bruner grabs the board | 41-46 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Eric Burcham (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Charles Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gary Mulvey (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Fred Bruner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Edward Smiley (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oakland | PG - John Ostby (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Hodge (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Salvador Navarro (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - David Cordova (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:49 | Mercer | Salvador Navarro steals the ball from Fred Bruner | 41-46 |
| 11:26 | Oakland | David Hodge misses short on a jumper in the lane | 41-46 |
| 11:24 | Mercer | Edward Smiley grabs the defensive rebound | 41-46 |
| 11:08 | Mercer | Edward Smiley makes the shot from the baseline set up by Charles Williams | 43-46 |
| 10:52 | Oakland | Salvador Navarro misses long on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Edward Smiley - foul #2 on Edward Smiley, team foul #5 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Mercer | David Whitney (SG), Noel Freeman (SF), Jeremy Stafford (PF), Ronnie Lawrence (C) Charles Williams, Gary Mulvey, Fred Bruner, Edward Smiley | |
| Subs | Oakland | Thomas Kelly (PG), Clifford Kohlmeier (SF), Leroy Taylor (PF), Joseph Burke (C) John Ostby, David Hodge, David Brown, David Cordova | |
| 10:52 | Oakland | Salvador Navarro makes the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 10:52 | Oakland | Salvador Navarro makes the 2nd free throw | 43-48 |
| 10:47 | Mercer | Eric Burcham is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Kelly - foul #3 on Thomas Kelly, team foul #5 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Mercer | Christopher Metzler (PG) Eric Burcham | |
| Subs | Oakland | Barry Minto (SG) Salvador Navarro | |
| 10:27 | Mercer | Ronnie Lawrence misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-48 |
| 10:26 | Oakland | Barry Minto grabs the defensive rebound | 43-48 |
| 10:07 | Oakland | Clifford Kohlmeier's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-48 |
| Subs | Mercer | Brian Helle (PF) Noel Freeman | |
| Subs | Oakland | | |
| 10:00 | Mercer | Christopher Metzler scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Jeremy Stafford | 46-48 |
| 09:34 | Oakland | Brian Helle denies the turnaround by Clifford Kohlmeier | 46-48 |
| 09:32 | Oakland | Joseph Burke pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 09:27 | Oakland | Clifford Kohlmeier misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 46-48 |
| 09:25 | Mercer | Ronnie Lawrence grabs the board | 46-48 |
| 09:23 | Mercer | Jeremy Stafford loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-48 |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Williams (SG), Noel Freeman (SF), Edward Smiley (C) Christopher Metzler, Jeremy Stafford, Ronnie Lawrence | |
| Subs | Oakland | Steven Pace (PG), David Cordova (PF), Joseph Hutsell (C) Thomas Kelly, Leroy Taylor, Joseph Burke | |
| 09:14 | Oakland | David Cordova comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-48 |
| 09:13 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Noel Freeman | 46-48 |
| 09:00 | Mercer | Noel Freeman comes up short on the shot from the left block | 46-48 |
| 08:58 | Mercer | Edward Smiley pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 08:32 | Mercer | Noel Freeman comes up short on the floater from the left side | 46-48 |
| 08:30 | Oakland | David Cordova pulls down the rebound | 46-48 |
| 08:27 | Oakland | Steven Pace's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-48 |
| Subs | Mercer | Eric Burcham (PG), Gary Mulvey (SF), Fred Bruner (PF) David Whitney, Charles Williams, Brian Helle | |
| Subs | Oakland | David Hodge (SG), Thomas Kelly (SF) Barry Minto, Clifford Kohlmeier | |
| 08:22 | Mercer | Noel Freeman misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 46-48 |
| 08:21 | Oakland | Joseph Hutsell snags the defensive board | 46-48 |
| 08:16 | Oakland | Noel Freeman is called for the reach on David Hodge - foul #1 on Noel Freeman, team foul #6 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Mercer | Ronnie Lawrence (C) Edward Smiley | |
| Subs | Oakland | John Ostby (PG), Leroy Taylor (PF), Joseph Burke (C) Steven Pace, David Cordova, Joseph Hutsell | |
| 08:02 | Oakland | John Ostby drills a jumpshot from the free throw line and he's fouled by Eric Burcham - foul #4 on Eric Burcham, team foul #7 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Mercer | David Whitney (PG), Charles Williams (SG), Jeremy Stafford (PF) Eric Burcham, Noel Freeman, Fred Bruner | |
| Subs | Oakland | David Brown (PF) Leroy Taylor | |
| 08:02 | Oakland | John Ostby makes the free throw | 46-51 |
| 07:39 | Mercer | Ronnie Lawrence misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 46-51 |
| 07:38 | Oakland | David Hodge gets the rebound | 46-51 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - David Whitney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gary Mulvey (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jeremy Stafford (fresh) 7 pts. C - Ronnie Lawrence (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oakland | PG - John Ostby (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Hodge (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SF - Thomas Kelly (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - David Brown (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Burke (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:19 | Oakland | John Ostby scores on a turnaround from close range | 46-53 |
| 06:53 | Mercer | Gary Mulvey clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-53 |
| 06:52 | Oakland | Joseph Burke grabs the defensive rebound | 46-53 |
| 06:28 | Oakland | Joseph Burke can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-53 |
| 06:27 | Mercer | Jeremy Stafford grabs the board | 46-53 |
| 06:01 | Mercer | David Hodge steals it from David Whitney | 46-53 |
| 05:58 | Oakland | David Whitney picks off the pass by John Ostby in the backcourt | 46-53 |
| 05:57 | Mercer | Charles Williams lays it in on a nice dish by David Whitney | 48-53 |
| 05:52 | Oakland | Ronnie Lawrence blocks the jumper by David Hodge | 48-53 |
| 05:51 | Mercer | Ronnie Lawrence grabs the board | 48-53 |
| 05:40 | Mercer | Charles Williams misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-53 |
| 05:38 | Oakland | Joseph Burke snags the defensive board | 48-53 |
| 05:20 | Oakland | David Hodge drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-56 |
| 05:20 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-56 |
| Subs | Mercer | Eric Burcham (PG), Noel Freeman (SG), Fred Bruner (PF), Brian Helle (C) David Whitney, Charles Williams, Jeremy Stafford, Ronnie Lawrence | |
| Subs | Oakland | Steven Pace (PG), Barry Minto (SG), Clifford Kohlmeier (SF), Leroy Taylor (PF), David Cordova (C) John Ostby, David Hodge, Thomas Kelly, David Brown, Joseph Burke | |
| 05:04 | Mercer | Noel Freeman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-56 |
| 04:45 | Oakland | David Cordova connects on the runner near the basket | 48-58 |
| 04:41 | Mercer | Clifford Kohlmeier is called for the reach on Gary Mulvey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Clifford Kohlmeier, team foul #6 | 48-58 |
| 04:29 | Mercer | Eric Burcham makes the wide open 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Noel Freeman | 51-58 |
| 04:20 | Oakland | Leroy Taylor clanks a 3 from the left wing | 51-58 |
| 04:19 | Mercer | Brian Helle snags the defensive board | 51-58 |
| 04:15 | Mercer | Noel Freeman misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-58 |
| 04:13 | Mercer | Brian Helle snags the offensive board | 51-58 |
| 03:58 | Mercer | Eric Burcham comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-58 |
| 03:57 | Oakland | Leroy Taylor gets the rebound | 51-58 |
| 03:37 | Oakland | Clifford Kohlmeier misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-58 |
| 03:36 | Oakland | David Cordova tips it back up and in | 51-60 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Eric Burcham (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SG - Noel Freeman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. SF - Gary Mulvey (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Fred Bruner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Helle (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oakland | PG - Steven Pace (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Barry Minto (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Clifford Kohlmeier (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Leroy Taylor (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - David Cordova (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:31 | Mercer | Gary Mulvey misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 51-60 |
| 03:29 | Oakland | The rebound goes to David Cordova | 51-60 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:01 | Oakland | Clifford Kohlmeier throws it down on a great pass from David Cordova and the foul's on Eric Burcham - foul #5 on Eric Burcham, team foul #8 | 51-62 |
| Subs | Mercer | Christopher Metzler (PG), David Whitney (SG), Jeremy Stafford (SF), Edward Smiley (C) Eric Burcham, Noel Freeman, Gary Mulvey, Brian Helle | |
| Subs | Oakland | John Ostby (PG), Salvador Navarro (SG), David Brown (PF), Joseph Hutsell (C) Steven Pace, Barry Minto, Leroy Taylor, David Cordova | |
| 03:01 | Oakland | Clifford Kohlmeier misses the free throw | 51-62 |
| 03:01 | Mercer | Fred Bruner grabs the defensive rebound | 51-62 |
| 02:58 | Mercer | Christopher Metzler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-62 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Oakland | Thomas Kelly (SG) Clifford Kohlmeier | |
| 02:33 | Oakland | Thomas Kelly makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by John Ostby | 51-65 |
| 02:22 | Mercer | David Whitney loses the dribble to Salvador Navarro | 51-65 |
| 02:07 | Oakland | David Brown misses the runner near the basket | 51-65 |
| 02:06 | Oakland | David Brown grabs the offensive board | 51-65 |
| 01:43 | Oakland | Fred Bruner blocks the short jumper by Joseph Hutsell | 51-65 |
| 01:41 | Mercer | Edward Smiley grabs the board | 51-65 |
| 01:24 | Mercer | Jeremy Stafford drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Christopher Metzler | 54-65 |
| 01:00 | Oakland | Salvador Navarro knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by John Ostby | 54-68 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:58 | Mercer | Thomas Kelly steps in front of the David Whitney pass in the backcourt | 54-68 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Oakland | David Brown misses short on a turnaround from close range | 54-68 |
| 00:33 | Mercer | David Whitney grabs the defensive rebound | 54-68 |
| 00:27 | Mercer | David Brown swats the layup by Edward Smiley | 54-68 |
| 00:26 | Oakland | The rebound goes to David Brown | 54-68 |
| 00:00 | Oakland | John Ostby runs out the clock | 54-68 |