| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Thomas Jacobs (fresh) 3 ast. SG - John Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Larkin (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. PF - George Keeler (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Jeremy Reece (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Bradley Steere (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Blake Roberts (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeremy Herman (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Wilbert Lane (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ronald Winningham (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Iowa | Jeremy Herman inbounds the ball | 28-31 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | Northern Iowa | Blake Roberts misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 28-31 |
| 19:38 | Mercer | George Keeler snags the defensive board | 28-31 |
| 19:26 | Mercer | Jeremy Reece misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 28-31 |
| 19:24 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Bradley Steere | 28-31 |
| 19:08 | Northern Iowa | Bradley Steere misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 28-31 |
| 19:06 | Mercer | John Bennett grabs the board | 28-31 |
| 18:48 | Mercer | John Bennett connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Thomas Jacobs | 31-31 |
| 18:35 | Northern Iowa | Blake Roberts can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 31-31 |
| 18:33 | Northern Iowa | Jeremy Herman grabs the offensive board | 31-31 |
| 18:13 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Jacobs steals it from Blake Roberts | 31-31 |
| 18:00 | Mercer | John Bennett makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-31 |
| 17:37 | Northern Iowa | Bradley Steere misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 34-31 |
| 17:36 | Mercer | Jeremy Reece pulls down the rebound | 34-31 |
| 17:13 | Mercer | John Bennett can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-31 |
| 17:12 | Northern Iowa | Blake Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 34-31 |
| 17:08 | Northern Iowa | Bradley Steere makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Jeremy Herman | 34-34 |
| 16:48 | Mercer | James Larkin drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jeremy Reece | 36-34 |
| 16:33 | Northern Iowa | Bradley Steere knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Blake Roberts | 36-37 |
| 16:16 | Mercer | George Keeler's fadeaway is rejected by Wilbert Lane | 36-37 |
| 16:14 | Mercer | John Bennett tips it back up and in | 38-37 |
| 15:55 | Northern Iowa | Jeremy Herman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-37 |
| Subs | Mercer | Dan Davis (PG), Derrick Cooper (SG), Eric Ferguson (SF), Billy Mardis (PF), Alton Slemp (C) Thomas Jacobs, John Bennett, James Larkin, George Keeler, Jeremy Reece | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Lemke (PG), Steven Record (SG), Larry Hayes (SF), Denver Cox (PF), Thomas Hoelscher (C) Bradley Steere, Blake Roberts, Jeremy Herman, Wilbert Lane, Ronald Winningham | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Dan Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Derrick Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Eric Ferguson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Billy Mardis (fresh) C - Alton Slemp (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - John Lemke (fresh) SG - Steven Record (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Hayes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Denver Cox (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Thomas Hoelscher (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:35 | Mercer | Billy Mardis is hacked by Denver Cox - foul #4 on Denver Cox, team foul #1 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jason Suiter (C) Denver Cox | |
| 15:25 | Mercer | Steven Record steps in front of the Eric Ferguson pass | 38-37 |
| 15:21 | Northern Iowa | Steven Record hits the finger roll | 38-39 |
| 15:03 | Mercer | Derrick Cooper connects on the jumpshot from the left side set up by Eric Ferguson | 40-39 |
| 14:43 | Northern Iowa | Larry Hayes misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 40-39 |
| 14:41 | Mercer | Derrick Cooper grabs the board | 40-39 |
| 14:30 | Mercer | Alton Slemp comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 40-39 |
| 14:28 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Hoelscher snags the defensive board | 40-39 |
| 14:22 | Northern Iowa | Alton Slemp swats the short shot by John Lemke | 40-39 |
| 14:20 | Mercer | Eric Ferguson snags the defensive board | 40-39 |
| 14:08 | Mercer | Billy Mardis clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-39 |
| 14:07 | Northern Iowa | Jason Suiter grabs the board | 40-39 |
| 14:01 | Northern Iowa | Larry Hayes can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Dan Davis - foul #1 on Dan Davis, team foul #1 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Mercer | Thomas Jacobs (PG), John Bennett (SG), James Larkin (SF), George Keeler (PF), Jeremy Reece (C) Dan Davis, Derrick Cooper, Eric Ferguson, Billy Mardis, Alton Slemp | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Bradley Steere (PG), Blake Roberts (SG), Ronald Winningham (C) John Lemke, Steven Record, Jason Suiter | |
| 14:01 | Northern Iowa | Larry Hayes misses the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 14:01 | Northern Iowa | Larry Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 13:43 | Mercer | Jeremy Reece can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-40 |
| 13:42 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Hoelscher pulls down the rebound | 40-40 |
| 13:25 | Northern Iowa | Bradley Steere misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-40 |
| 13:23 | Mercer | Jeremy Reece snags the defensive board | 40-40 |
| 13:01 | Mercer | Thomas Jacobs is fouled on the floor by Ronald Winningham - foul #1 on Ronald Winningham, team foul #2 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jeremy Herman (SF), Wilbert Lane (PF) Larry Hayes, Thomas Hoelscher | |
| 12:56 | Mercer | Jeremy Herman picks off the pass by Jeremy Reece | 40-40 |
| 12:33 | Northern Iowa | Wilbert Lane double dribbles | 40-40 |
| Subs | Mercer | Dan Davis (SG) John Bennett | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 12:18 | Mercer | Ronald Winningham swats the short shot by Dan Davis | 40-40 |
| 12:16 | Northern Iowa | Bradley Steere grabs the defensive rebound | 40-40 |
| 12:01 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Winningham makes the 3 from straight away set up by Bradley Steere | 40-43 |
| 11:47 | Mercer | George Keeler buries a jump hook from the left block | 42-43 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Thomas Jacobs (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Dan Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Larkin (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. PF - George Keeler (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Jeremy Reece (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Bradley Steere (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Blake Roberts (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeremy Herman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wilbert Lane (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ronald Winningham (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:30 | Northern Iowa | Wilbert Lane comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 42-43 |
| 11:28 | Mercer | George Keeler pulls down the rebound | 42-43 |
| 11:10 | Mercer | George Keeler connects on the fadeaway near the basket | 44-43 |
| 10:51 | Northern Iowa | Wilbert Lane knocks in the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Bradley Steere and he's hacked by George Keeler - foul #2 on George Keeler, team foul #2 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Mercer | John Bennett (SG), Eric Ferguson (PF), Alton Slemp (C) Thomas Jacobs, George Keeler, Jeremy Reece | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Steven Record (PG), Larry Hayes (SG), Thomas Hoelscher (C) Bradley Steere, Blake Roberts, Ronald Winningham | |
| 10:51 | Northern Iowa | Wilbert Lane makes the free throw | 44-46 |
| 10:32 | Mercer | Jeremy Herman takes the ball from John Bennett | 44-46 |
| 10:29 | Northern Iowa | Steven Record banks in the layup on a great pass from Jeremy Herman | 44-48 |
| 10:10 | Mercer | Wilbert Lane steals the ball from Dan Davis | 44-48 |
| 09:52 | Northern Iowa | Jeremy Herman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-48 |
| Subs | Mercer | Daniel Dasilva (PG), Billy Mardis (PF) Dan Davis, James Larkin | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Lemke (PG), Jason Suiter (C) Jeremy Herman, Wilbert Lane | |
| 09:31 | Mercer | John Bennett misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-48 |
| 09:30 | Northern Iowa | Larry Hayes grabs the board | 44-48 |
| 09:21 | Northern Iowa | Steven Record misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 44-48 |
| 09:20 | Northern Iowa | Jason Suiter grabs the offensive board | 44-48 |
| 09:15 | Northern Iowa | Steven Record travels with the ball | 44-48 |
| Subs | Mercer | Thomas Jacobs (PG), George Keeler (PF) Daniel Dasilva, Billy Mardis | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Bradley Steere (PG), Blake Roberts (SG) John Lemke, Steven Record | |
| 08:57 | Mercer | George Keeler banks in the layup on a nice dish by Thomas Jacobs and he's fouled by Bradley Steere - foul #2 on Bradley Steere, team foul #3 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jeremy Reece (C) Alton Slemp | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ronald Winningham (C) Larry Hayes | |
| 08:57 | Mercer | George Keeler makes the free throw | 47-48 |
| 08:43 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Winningham hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 47-48 |
| 08:42 | Mercer | Eric Ferguson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-48 |
| 08:33 | Mercer | Eric Ferguson can't connect on a floater in the lane but the foul's on Thomas Hoelscher - foul #2 on Thomas Hoelscher, team foul #4 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Mercer | Dan Davis (SG) John Bennett | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jeremy Herman (SF) Jason Suiter | |
| 08:33 | Mercer | Eric Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 08:33 | Mercer | Eric Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 08:15 | Northern Iowa | Jeremy Herman banks in the layup on a nice dish by Thomas Hoelscher | 49-50 |
| 07:56 | Mercer | Dan Davis misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 49-50 |
| 07:54 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Ronald Winningham | 49-50 |
| 07:41 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Winningham can't finish the layup | 49-50 |
| 07:39 | Mercer | George Keeler grabs the board | 49-50 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Thomas Jacobs (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Dan Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eric Ferguson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Keeler (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Jeremy Reece (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Bradley Steere (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Blake Roberts (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeremy Herman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Hoelscher (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Winningham (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:15 | Mercer | George Keeler is denied on a layup by Thomas Hoelscher | 49-50 |
| 07:14 | Mercer | Dan Davis pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-50 |
| 07:05 | Mercer | Thomas Hoelscher is called for the reach on Thomas Jacobs - foul #3 on Thomas Hoelscher, team foul #5 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Mercer | John Bennett (SG), James Larkin (SF), Billy Mardis (PF), Alton Slemp (C) Dan Davis, Eric Ferguson, George Keeler, Jeremy Reece | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Steven Record (PG), Denver Cox (PF), Jason Suiter (C) Bradley Steere, Thomas Hoelscher, Ronald Winningham | |
| 06:47 | Mercer | John Bennett is fouled on the floor by Jason Suiter - foul #1 on Jason Suiter, team foul #6 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Mercer | Daniel Dasilva (PG) Thomas Jacobs | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Lemke (PG), Larry Hayes (SF), Wilbert Lane (PF) Blake Roberts, Jeremy Herman, Jason Suiter | |
| 06:26 | Mercer | James Larkin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-50 |
| 06:24 | Mercer | John Bennett tips it back up and in | 51-50 |
| 06:19 | Northern Iowa | Steven Record buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from John Lemke | 51-53 |
| 05:58 | Mercer | James Larkin knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by John Bennett | 54-53 |
| 05:40 | Northern Iowa | Steven Record is hacked by James Larkin - foul #2 on James Larkin, team foul #3 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Mercer | Thomas Jacobs (PG), George Keeler (PF), Jeremy Reece (C) Daniel Dasilva, Billy Mardis, Alton Slemp | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Bradley Steere (PG), Blake Roberts (SG), Jeremy Herman (SF), Ronald Winningham (C) John Lemke, Steven Record, Larry Hayes, Wilbert Lane | |
| 05:25 | Northern Iowa | Jeremy Herman is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Jeremy Herman, team foul #7 | 54-53 |
| 05:06 | Mercer | John Bennett hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by James Larkin | 57-53 |
| 04:46 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Jacobs is called for the reach on Bradley Steere - foul #3 on Thomas Jacobs, team foul #4 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Mercer | Dan Davis (SG) John Bennett | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 04:31 | Northern Iowa | Blake Roberts double dribbles | 57-53 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Wilbert Lane (PF) Denver Cox | |
| 04:10 | Mercer | Thomas Jacobs scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by George Keeler | 60-53 |
| 03:52 | Northern Iowa | Wilbert Lane misses the jumper from close range | 60-53 |
| 03:50 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Dan Davis | 60-53 |
| 03:28 | Mercer | Thomas Jacobs's pass is intercepted by Ronald Winningham | 60-53 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Thomas Jacobs (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dan Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Larkin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. PF - George Keeler (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Jeremy Reece (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Bradley Steere (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Blake Roberts (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeremy Herman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Wilbert Lane (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Winningham (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:21 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Winningham comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-53 |
| 03:19 | Mercer | Dan Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 60-53 |
| 03:07 | Mercer | Dan Davis is hacked by Wilbert Lane - foul #1 on Wilbert Lane, team foul #8 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Mercer | John Bennett (SG), Eric Ferguson (SF), Billy Mardis (PF), Alton Slemp (C) Thomas Jacobs, James Larkin, George Keeler, Jeremy Reece | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Lemke (PG), Steven Record (SG), Larry Hayes (SF), Denver Cox (PF), Thomas Hoelscher (C) Bradley Steere, Blake Roberts, Jeremy Herman, Wilbert Lane, Ronald Winningham | |
| 03:07 | Mercer | Dan Davis misses the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 03:07 | Northern Iowa | Denver Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 60-53 |
| 02:49 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Hoelscher misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-53 |
| 02:48 | Northern Iowa | John Lemke can't tip it in | 60-53 |
| 02:47 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Eric Ferguson | 60-53 |
| 02:47 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-53 |
| Subs | Mercer | Thomas Jacobs (PG), James Larkin (SF), George Keeler (PF), Jeremy Reece (C) Dan Davis, Eric Ferguson, Billy Mardis, Alton Slemp | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Bradley Steere (PG), Blake Roberts (SG), Jeremy Herman (SF), Wilbert Lane (PF), Ronald Winningham (C) John Lemke, Steven Record, Larry Hayes, Denver Cox, Thomas Hoelscher | |
| 02:29 | Mercer | Jeremy Reece scores on a shot in the paint set up by John Bennett | 62-53 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:17 | Northern Iowa | Bradley Steere is hacked by John Bennett - foul #1 on John Bennett, team foul #5 | 62-53 |
| 02:04 | Northern Iowa | Bradley Steere connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-56 |
| 01:47 | Mercer | George Keeler misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 62-56 |
| 01:46 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Jeremy Herman | 62-56 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:34 | Northern Iowa | Bradley Steere misses the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by James Larkin - foul #3 on James Larkin, team foul #6 | 62-56 |
| 01:34 | Northern Iowa | Bradley Steere misses the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 01:34 | Northern Iowa | Bradley Steere makes the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 01:19 | Mercer | James Larkin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-57 |
| 01:02 | Northern Iowa | Blake Roberts can't connect on a shot from the right side | 62-57 |
| 01:00 | Mercer | Jeremy Reece snags the defensive board | 62-57 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:38 | Mercer | George Keeler misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 62-57 |
| 00:37 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Winningham snags the defensive board | 62-57 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:31 | Northern Iowa | Blake Roberts comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-57 |
| 00:30 | Mercer | James Larkin pulls down the rebound | 62-57 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:28 | Mercer | Bradley Steere is called for the reach on James Larkin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bradley Steere, team foul #9 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Mercer | Eric Ferguson (PF), Alton Slemp (C) George Keeler, Jeremy Reece | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 00:28 | Mercer | James Larkin misses the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 00:28 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Ronald Winningham | 62-57 |
| 00:22 | Northern Iowa | Blake Roberts is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Blake Roberts, team foul #10 | 62-57 |
| 00:21 | Mercer | Thomas Jacobs is fouled in the backcourt by Bradley Steere - foul #4 on Bradley Steere, team foul #11 | 62-57 |
| 00:21 | Mercer | Thomas Jacobs misses the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 00:21 | Mercer | Thomas Jacobs misses the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 00:21 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Winningham grabs the defensive rebound | 62-57 |
| 00:15 | Northern Iowa | Blake Roberts is fouled on the floor by John Bennett - foul #2 on John Bennett, team foul #7 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Mercer | George Keeler (PF), Jeremy Reece (C) Eric Ferguson, Alton Slemp | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 00:15 | Northern Iowa | Blake Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 00:15 | Northern Iowa | Blake Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 00:14 | Mercer | Bradley Steere is called for the reach on John Bennett in the backcourt - foul #5 on Bradley Steere, team foul #12 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Steven Record (PG) Bradley Steere | |
| 00:14 | Mercer | John Bennett misses the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 00:14 | Mercer | John Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 00:07 | Northern Iowa | Steven Record misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 63-59 |
| 00:05 | Mercer | James Larkin pulls down the rebound | 63-59 |
| 00:03 | Mercer | James Larkin is fouled in the backcourt by Blake Roberts - foul #4 on Blake Roberts, team foul #13 | 63-59 |
| 00:03 | Mercer | James Larkin makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:03 | Mercer | James Larkin makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:00 | Northern Iowa | Steven Record misses short on a halfcourt shot | 65-59 |