| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Walter Bass (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Franklin Gerken (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Terry Schreck (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Dennis Lusk (fresh) 3 pts. C - Brian Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Scott Hauer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeffrey Gurule (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeff McGoey (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Bernard Cooper (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Carrera (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Jeff McGoey inbounds the ball | 37-33 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Mercer | Scott Hauer hits a wide open floater from the right side on a great pass from Jeffrey Gurule | 37-35 |
| 19:34 | Sacramento State | Franklin Gerken comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 37-35 |
| 19:32 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Gurule | 37-35 |
| 19:25 | Mercer | Jeffrey Gurule is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Thomas Carrera | 37-38 |
| 19:05 | Sacramento State | Terry Schreck's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-38 |
| 18:46 | Mercer | Jeff McGoey's pass is intercepted by Walter Bass | 37-38 |
| 18:17 | Sacramento State | Dennis Lusk is denied on a layup by Bernard Cooper | 37-38 |
| 18:16 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Thomas Carrera | 37-38 |
| 18:02 | Mercer | Brian Jones picks off the pass by Jeffrey Gurule | 37-38 |
| 17:45 | Sacramento State | Brian Jones scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Terry Schreck | 40-38 |
| 17:27 | Mercer | Jeffrey Gurule hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 40-38 |
| 17:25 | Mercer | Jeff McGoey grabs the offensive rebound | 40-38 |
| 17:10 | Mercer | Bernard Cooper lays it up and in | 40-40 |
| 16:47 | Sacramento State | Dennis Lusk lays it in on a great pass from Walter Bass | 42-40 |
| 16:35 | Mercer | Bernard Cooper misses the lay-in | 42-40 |
| 16:34 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Brian Jones | 42-40 |
| 16:09 | Sacramento State | Dennis Lusk comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-40 |
| 16:07 | Sacramento State | Brian Jones tips it home | 44-40 |
| 16:04 | Mercer | Thomas Carrera is hacked by Brian Jones in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Jones, team foul #1 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Kevin Vale (PG), Earl Strauss (SF), Nicholas Holly (PF), George Wilcoxson (C) Walter Bass, Terry Schreck, Dennis Lusk, Brian Jones | |
| Subs | Mercer | Mario Ortiz (PG), Marcus Hampton (SG), Michael Ellington (SF), John Thibault (PF), Andrew Clayton (C) Scott Hauer, Jeffrey Gurule, Jeff McGoey, Bernard Cooper, Thomas Carrera | |
| 15:45 | Mercer | John Thibault buries a 3 from straight away | 44-43 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Kevin Vale (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Franklin Gerken (tiring) 11 pts. SF - Earl Strauss (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Nicholas Holly (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - George Wilcoxson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Mario Ortiz (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Marcus Hampton (fresh) SF - Michael Ellington (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Thibault (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Andrew Clayton (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Sacramento State | George Wilcoxson misses the lay-in | 44-43 |
| 15:23 | Sacramento State | Earl Strauss pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 15:13 | Sacramento State | Earl Strauss hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 44-43 |
| 15:11 | Sacramento State | Nicholas Holly grabs the offensive board | 44-43 |
| 15:01 | Sacramento State | Marcus Hampton steals the ball from Franklin Gerken | 44-43 |
| 14:58 | Mercer | Marcus Hampton lays it in | 44-45 |
| 14:44 | Sacramento State | Franklin Gerken is fouled on the floor by Michael Ellington - foul #1 on Michael Ellington, team foul #1 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | George Shelton (PG), Aaron Sawyer (SF), Mark Colbert (PF), Brian Jones (C) Kevin Vale, Earl Strauss, Nicholas Holly, George Wilcoxson | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 14:29 | Sacramento State | Mark Colbert misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-45 |
| 14:28 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Marcus Hampton | 44-45 |
| 14:25 | Mercer | Mario Ortiz's pass is intercepted by Aaron Sawyer in the backcourt | 44-45 |
| 14:13 | Sacramento State | Aaron Sawyer comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 44-45 |
| 14:11 | Sacramento State | Brian Jones tips it in | 46-45 |
| 13:53 | Mercer | John Thibault is fouled on the floor by Mark Colbert - foul #1 on Mark Colbert, team foul #2 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Terry Schreck (SG), Dennis Lusk (PF) Franklin Gerken, Brian Jones | |
| Subs | Mercer | Heriberto Yazzie (PG), Jeffrey Gurule (SG), Jeff McGoey (SF), Bernard Cooper (PF), Thomas Carrera (C) Mario Ortiz, Marcus Hampton, Michael Ellington, John Thibault, Andrew Clayton | |
| 13:37 | Mercer | Jeff McGoey misses short on a runner in the paint but the foul's on Aaron Sawyer - foul #4 on Aaron Sawyer, team foul #3 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Kevin Vale (SG), Earl Strauss (SF), Nicholas Holly (PF), George Wilcoxson (C) Terry Schreck, Aaron Sawyer, Dennis Lusk, Mark Colbert | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 13:37 | Mercer | Jeff McGoey makes the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 13:37 | Mercer | Jeff McGoey makes the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 13:24 | Sacramento State | Earl Strauss is called for 5 seconds | 46-47 |
| 13:10 | Mercer | Jeff McGoey is fouled on the floor by Earl Strauss - foul #1 on Earl Strauss, team foul #4 | 46-47 |
| 12:51 | Mercer | Bernard Cooper lays it in on a great pass from Jeffrey Gurule | 46-49 |
| 12:38 | Sacramento State | George Wilcoxson buries a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by George Shelton | 48-49 |
| 12:36 | Mercer | Earl Strauss is called for the reach on Jeffrey Gurule in the backcourt - foul #2 on Earl Strauss, team foul #5 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Walter Bass (SG), Terry Schreck (SF), Dennis Lusk (PF), Brian Jones (C) Kevin Vale, Earl Strauss, Nicholas Holly, George Wilcoxson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Scott Hauer (PG), John Thibault (C) Heriberto Yazzie, Thomas Carrera | |
| 12:18 | Mercer | Jeff McGoey hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 48-49 |
| 12:16 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Brian Jones | 48-49 |
| 11:58 | Sacramento State | Dennis Lusk is whistled for traveling | 48-49 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Marcus Hampton (SG), Michael Ellington (SF), Andrew Clayton (C) Jeffrey Gurule, Jeff McGoey, Bernard Cooper | |
| 11:36 | Mercer | John Thibault misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-49 |
| 11:35 | Mercer | Andrew Clayton grabs the offensive board | 48-49 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - George Shelton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Walter Bass (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Terry Schreck (fairly fresh) 2 stl. PF - Dennis Lusk (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Brian Jones (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Scott Hauer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Marcus Hampton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Michael Ellington (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Thibault (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Andrew Clayton (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Mercer | Michael Ellington is fouled on the floor by Brian Jones - foul #4 on Brian Jones, team foul #6 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Franklin Gerken (SG), Kevin Vale (SF), Mark Colbert (C) Walter Bass, Terry Schreck, Brian Jones | |
| Subs | Mercer | Mario Ortiz (PG) Scott Hauer | |
| 11:01 | Mercer | John Thibault throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-49 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Earl Strauss (SF), Nicholas Holly (PF), George Wilcoxson (C) Franklin Gerken, Dennis Lusk, Mark Colbert | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jeffrey Gurule (SG), Bernard Cooper (PF) Michael Ellington, John Thibault | |
| 10:40 | Sacramento State | Nicholas Holly lays it in set up by George Shelton | 50-49 |
| 10:37 | Mercer | Jeffrey Gurule is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Vale - foul #2 on Kevin Vale, team foul #7 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Franklin Gerken (SG) Kevin Vale | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jeff McGoey (SF), Thomas Carrera (C) Marcus Hampton, Andrew Clayton | |
| 10:37 | Mercer | Jeffrey Gurule makes the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 10:37 | Mercer | Jeffrey Gurule makes the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 10:32 | Sacramento State | George Shelton is fouled in the backcourt by Mario Ortiz - foul #1 on Mario Ortiz, team foul #2 | 50-51 |
| 10:13 | Sacramento State | George Shelton misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-51 |
| 10:11 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Gurule | 50-51 |
| 09:53 | Mercer | Thomas Carrera throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-51 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Walter Bass (PG), Terry Schreck (SF), Dennis Lusk (PF), Mark Colbert (C) George Shelton, Earl Strauss, Nicholas Holly, George Wilcoxson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Scott Hauer (PG), Michael Ellington (SF), John Thibault (C) Mario Ortiz, Jeff McGoey, Thomas Carrera | |
| 09:34 | Sacramento State | Dennis Lusk hits a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Walter Bass | 52-51 |
| 09:20 | Mercer | Jeffrey Gurule is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-54 |
| 09:14 | Sacramento State | Franklin Gerken clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-54 |
| 09:13 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Bernard Cooper | 52-54 |
| 08:58 | Mercer | John Thibault banks in the wide open layup | 52-56 |
| 08:38 | Sacramento State | Dennis Lusk blows the layup but he's hacked by Bernard Cooper - foul #2 on Bernard Cooper, team foul #3 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Kevin Vale (SF), Nicholas Holly (C) Terry Schreck, Mark Colbert | |
| Subs | Mercer | Mario Ortiz (PG), Marcus Hampton (SG), Andrew Clayton (C) Scott Hauer, Jeffrey Gurule, Bernard Cooper | |
| 08:38 | Sacramento State | Dennis Lusk makes the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 08:38 | Sacramento State | Dennis Lusk makes the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 08:23 | Mercer | Walter Bass is called for the reach on Michael Ellington - foul #1 on Walter Bass, team foul #8 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | George Shelton (PG) Walter Bass | |
| Subs | Mercer | Thomas Carrera (C) John Thibault | |
| 08:23 | Mercer | Michael Ellington makes the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 08:23 | Mercer | Michael Ellington makes the 2nd free throw | 54-58 |
| 08:00 | Sacramento State | Nicholas Holly hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 54-58 |
| 07:59 | Mercer | Andrew Clayton grabs the board | 54-58 |
| 07:44 | Mercer | Thomas Carrera jams it on a great pass from Michael Ellington and the foul's on Nicholas Holly - foul #2 on Nicholas Holly, team foul #9 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Aaron Sawyer (SF), George Wilcoxson (PF), Brian Jones (C) Franklin Gerken, Dennis Lusk, Nicholas Holly | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jeff McGoey (SF) Michael Ellington | |
| 07:44 | Mercer | Thomas Carrera makes the free throw | 54-61 |
| 07:15 | Sacramento State | Andrew Clayton is called for the reach on George Shelton - foul #2 on Andrew Clayton, team foul #4 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Walter Bass (PG), Terry Schreck (SG) George Shelton, Kevin Vale | |
| Subs | Mercer | Scott Hauer (PG), Jeffrey Gurule (SG), John Thibault (PF) Mario Ortiz, Andrew Clayton, Thomas Carrera | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Walter Bass (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Terry Schreck (fairly fresh) 2 stl. SF - Aaron Sawyer (fresh) 4 pf. PF - George Wilcoxson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Jones (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Scott Hauer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeffrey Gurule (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jeff McGoey (fresh) 7 pts. PF - John Thibault (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. C - Marcus Hampton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 06:59 | Sacramento State | Scott Hauer picks off the pass by Walter Bass | 54-61 |
| 06:54 | Mercer | Scott Hauer banks in the layup | 54-63 |
| 06:33 | Sacramento State | George Wilcoxson connects on the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Terry Schreck and he's hacked by Jeffrey Gurule - foul #3 on Jeffrey Gurule, team foul #5 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Bernard Cooper (PF) Marcus Hampton | |
| 06:33 | Sacramento State | George Wilcoxson makes the free throw | 57-63 |
| 06:19 | Mercer | Jeff McGoey knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Scott Hauer | 57-65 |
| 06:15 | Sacramento State | Aaron Sawyer lays it in set up by Brian Jones | 59-65 |
| 05:56 | Mercer | Jeffrey Gurule makes the wide open jumper from the left wing set up by John Thibault and he's hacked by Terry Schreck - foul #2 on Terry Schreck, team foul #10 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | George Shelton (PG), Kevin Vale (SG), Earl Strauss (SF), Nicholas Holly (PF) Walter Bass, Terry Schreck, Aaron Sawyer, George Wilcoxson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Mario Ortiz (PG), Andrew Clayton (C) Scott Hauer, Bernard Cooper | |
| 05:56 | Mercer | Jeffrey Gurule makes the free throw | 59-68 |
| 05:40 | Sacramento State | Brian Jones drills a shot from the free throw line set up by Earl Strauss | 61-68 |
| 05:25 | Mercer | Jeff McGoey knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Jeffrey Gurule | 61-70 |
| 05:01 | Sacramento State | Brian Jones misses the easy layup | 61-70 |
| 05:00 | Mercer | Andrew Clayton grabs the defensive rebound | 61-70 |
| 04:37 | Mercer | Mario Ortiz knocks in the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Jeffrey Gurule | 61-72 |
| 04:22 | Sacramento State | Andrew Clayton is called for the reach on Kevin Vale - foul #3 on Andrew Clayton, team foul #6 | 61-72 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Walter Bass (PG), Franklin Gerken (SG), Aaron Sawyer (SF), Dennis Lusk (PF), Mark Colbert (C) George Shelton, Kevin Vale, Earl Strauss, Nicholas Holly, Brian Jones | |
| Subs | Mercer | Scott Hauer (PG), Marcus Hampton (SG), Michael Ellington (SF), Bernard Cooper (PF), Thomas Carrera (C) Mario Ortiz, Jeffrey Gurule, Jeff McGoey, John Thibault, Andrew Clayton | |
| 04:04 | Sacramento State | Michael Ellington is called for the reach on Mark Colbert - foul #2 on Michael Ellington, team foul #7 | 61-72 |
| 04:04 | Sacramento State | Mark Colbert misses the 1st free throw | 61-72 |
| 04:04 | Mercer | Thomas Carrera grabs the defensive rebound | 61-72 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:40 | Mercer | Marcus Hampton is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Scott Hauer | 61-75 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:32 | Sacramento State | Mark Colbert buries a shot near the basket on a great pass from Walter Bass and he's hacked by Marcus Hampton - foul #2 on Marcus Hampton, team foul #8 | 63-75 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | George Wilcoxson (C) Dennis Lusk | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 03:32 | Sacramento State | Mark Colbert misses the free throw | 63-75 |
| 03:32 | Mercer | Thomas Carrera pulls down the rebound | 63-75 |
| 03:06 | Mercer | Scott Hauer double dribbles | 63-75 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | George Shelton (PG), Terry Schreck (SG), Brian Jones (C) Walter Bass, Franklin Gerken, Mark Colbert | |
| Subs | Mercer | Mario Ortiz (PG), Dikembe Banda (SG) Scott Hauer, Marcus Hampton | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - George Shelton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Terry Schreck (fairly fresh) 2 stl. SF - Aaron Sawyer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - George Wilcoxson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Jones (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Mario Ortiz (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Dikembe Banda (fresh) SF - Michael Ellington (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bernard Cooper (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Carrera (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:53 | Sacramento State | Aaron Sawyer is whistled for traveling | 63-75 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Earl Strauss (SF) Aaron Sawyer | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 02:50 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-75 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Walter Bass (PG), Kevin Vale (SF), Nicholas Holly (PF) George Shelton, Earl Strauss, George Wilcoxson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Scott Hauer (PG), Jeffrey Gurule (SG), Jeff McGoey (SF), John Thibault (PF), Andrew Clayton (C) Mario Ortiz, Dikembe Banda, Michael Ellington, Bernard Cooper, Thomas Carrera | |
| 02:25 | Mercer | John Thibault makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jeffrey Gurule | 63-77 |
| 02:15 | Sacramento State | Terry Schreck knocks in the floater from close range on a great pass from Walter Bass | 65-77 |
| 02:13 | Mercer | Terry Schreck steals it from Scott Hauer in the backcourt | 65-77 |
| 01:59 | Sacramento State | Brian Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-77 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | George Wilcoxson (C) Brian Jones | |
| Subs | Mercer | Mario Ortiz (PG), Marcus Hampton (SG), Michael Ellington (SF) Scott Hauer, Jeffrey Gurule, Jeff McGoey | |
| 01:34 | Mercer | Mario Ortiz hits a wide open 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Michael Ellington | 65-80 |
| 01:19 | Sacramento State | Walter Bass can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Andrew Clayton - foul #4 on Andrew Clayton, team foul #9 | 65-80 |
| 01:19 | Sacramento State | Walter Bass makes the 1st free throw | 66-80 |
| 01:19 | Sacramento State | Walter Bass makes the 2nd free throw | 67-80 |
| 01:05 | Mercer | John Thibault buries a floater from the right block set up by Mario Ortiz | 67-82 |
| 01:00 | Sacramento State | Terry Schreck misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 67-82 |
| 00:58 | Mercer | Mario Ortiz gets the rebound | 67-82 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Mercer | Marcus Hampton is hacked by Kevin Vale - foul #3 on Kevin Vale, team foul #11 | 67-82 |
| 00:36 | Mercer | Marcus Hampton makes the 1st free throw | 67-83 |
| 00:36 | Mercer | Marcus Hampton misses the 2nd free throw | 67-83 |
| 00:36 | Sacramento State | Nicholas Holly grabs the defensive rebound | 67-83 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Sacramento State | Kevin Vale can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-83 |
| 00:28 | Sacramento State | Nicholas Holly tips it back up and in | 69-83 |
| 00:00 | Mercer | Mario Ortiz runs out the clock | 69-83 |