| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Coffey (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Chad Sanders (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Jim Queen (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Andrew Duncan (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Ricky Williams (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Paul King (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jesse Augustus (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Winkle (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Francis Lilly (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ralph Ouimet (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Jim Queen inbounds the ball | 37-23 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jim Queen | 39-23 |
| 19:33 | Mercer | Ricky Williams steals it from Jesse Augustus | 39-23 |
| 19:18 | Michigan State | John Coffey is hacked by Paul King - foul #1 on Paul King, team foul #1 | 39-23 |
| 19:00 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-23 |
| 18:53 | Mercer | Paul King splits the doubleteam but misses short on a floater near the basket | 39-23 |
| 18:52 | Mercer | Jesse Augustus grabs the offensive rebound | 39-23 |
| 18:42 | Mercer | Charles Winkle buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-26 |
| 18:21 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 39-26 |
| 18:19 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams tips it back up and in | 41-26 |
| 18:04 | Mercer | Ralph Ouimet buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Paul King | 41-28 |
| 17:51 | Michigan State | Jim Queen misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-28 |
| 17:49 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams hits the follow up shot | 43-28 |
| 17:43 | Mercer | Ricky Williams steals the ball from Francis Lilly | 43-28 |
| 17:25 | Michigan State | Jim Queen knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-28 |
| 16:59 | Mercer | Ralph Ouimet is whistled for a carry | 46-28 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Sorrells (SG), Michael Woodcock (SF), Daniel Patterson (PF), Joseph Powers (C) Chad Sanders, Jim Queen, Andrew Duncan, Ricky Williams | |
| Subs | Mercer | Matthew Collins (PG), Charles Freeman (SG), Austin Davidson (SF), William Gulley (PF), Kenneth Reck (C) Paul King, Jesse Augustus, Charles Winkle, Francis Lilly, Ralph Ouimet | |
| 16:41 | Michigan State | Richard Sorrells scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Woodcock | 48-28 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 16:23 | Mercer | Austin Davidson drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-31 |
| 16:06 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson clanks a floater from the right block | 48-31 |
| 16:05 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Patterson | 48-31 |
| 15:49 | Michigan State | John Coffey clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 48-31 |
| 15:48 | Michigan State | Joseph Powers misses the tip | 48-31 |
| 15:47 | Michigan State | Joseph Powers snags the offensive board | 48-31 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Coffey (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Sorrells (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Woodcock (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Daniel Patterson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Joseph Powers (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Matthew Collins (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charles Freeman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Austin Davidson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - William Gulley (fresh) C - Kenneth Reck (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Michigan State | John Coffey misses long on a floater from close range | 48-31 |
| 15:33 | Mercer | Austin Davidson pulls down the rebound | 48-31 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 15:04 | Mercer | William Gulley makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-34 |
| 14:51 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson's layup is rejected by William Gulley | 48-34 |
| 14:49 | Mercer | William Gulley pulls down the rebound | 48-34 |
| 14:28 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck misses the turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Joseph Powers - foul #1 on Joseph Powers, team foul #1 | 48-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Poole (PG), Chad Sanders (SG), Jim Queen (SF), Andrew Duncan (PF), Ricky Williams (C) John Coffey, Richard Sorrells, Michael Woodcock, Daniel Patterson, Joseph Powers | |
| Subs | Mercer | Paul King (PG), Jesse Augustus (SG), Charles Winkle (SF), Ralph Ouimet (C) Matthew Collins, Charles Freeman, Austin Davidson, William Gulley | |
| 14:28 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck makes the 1st free throw | 48-35 |
| 14:28 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck makes the 2nd free throw | 48-36 |
| 14:05 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 48-36 |
| 14:04 | Mercer | Ralph Ouimet gets the rebound | 48-36 |
| 13:43 | Mercer | Ralph Ouimet misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Ricky Williams - foul #1 on Ricky Williams, team foul #2 | 48-36 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Francis Lilly (PF) Kenneth Reck | |
| 13:43 | Mercer | Ralph Ouimet makes the 1st free throw | 48-37 |
| 13:43 | Mercer | Ralph Ouimet makes the 2nd free throw | 48-38 |
| 13:17 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Poole and the foul's on Jesse Augustus - foul #1 on Jesse Augustus, team foul #2 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Powers (C) Ricky Williams | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 13:17 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders misses the free throw | 50-38 |
| 13:17 | Mercer | Ralph Ouimet gets the rebound | 50-38 |
| 13:01 | Mercer | Jesse Augustus makes the floater from the left side | 50-40 |
| 12:44 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-40 |
| 12:42 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Charles Winkle | 50-40 |
| 12:22 | Mercer | Jesse Augustus misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Jim Queen - foul #2 on Jim Queen, team foul #3 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Coffey (PG), Michael Woodcock (SF) Thomas Poole, Jim Queen | |
| Subs | Mercer | Austin Davidson (SF) Charles Winkle | |
| 12:22 | Mercer | Jesse Augustus makes the 1st free throw | 50-41 |
| 12:22 | Mercer | Jesse Augustus makes the 2nd free throw | 50-42 |
| 12:04 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders scores on a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Michael Woodcock | 52-42 |
| 11:39 | Mercer | Ralph Ouimet throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Sorrells (SG), Ricky Williams (C) Chad Sanders, Joseph Powers | |
| Subs | Mercer | Matthew Collins (PG), Charles Freeman (SG), William Gulley (C) Paul King, Jesse Augustus, Ralph Ouimet | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Coffey (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Sorrells (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Woodcock (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. PF - Andrew Duncan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Ricky Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Matthew Collins (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charles Freeman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Austin Davidson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Francis Lilly (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - William Gulley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:25 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams lays it up and in on a great pass from Richard Sorrells and the foul's on Matthew Collins - foul #1 on Matthew Collins, team foul #3 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson (PF) Andrew Duncan | |
| Subs | Mercer | Kenneth Reck (C) Francis Lilly | |
| 11:25 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams makes the free throw | 55-42 |
| 11:00 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Matthew Collins | 55-45 |
| 10:55 | Michigan State | John Coffey is fouled on the floor by Matthew Collins - foul #2 on Matthew Collins, team foul #4 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Queen (SF) Michael Woodcock | |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Winkle (SF) Charles Freeman | |
| 10:43 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson is fouled on the floor by Matthew Collins - foul #3 on Matthew Collins, team foul #5 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Chad Sanders (SG) Richard Sorrells | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 10:35 | Michigan State | John Coffey misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-45 |
| 10:34 | Mercer | Matthew Collins pulls down the rebound | 55-45 |
| 10:17 | Mercer | Charles Winkle travels with the ball | 55-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan (PF) Daniel Patterson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Paul King (PG), Francis Lilly (PF), Ralph Ouimet (C) Austin Davidson, William Gulley, Kenneth Reck | |
| 10:04 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan is hacked by Francis Lilly - foul #1 on Francis Lilly, team foul #6 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Powers (C) Ricky Williams | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jesse Augustus (SG) Matthew Collins | |
| 09:55 | Michigan State | John Coffey's pass is intercepted by Paul King | 55-45 |
| 09:41 | Mercer | Charles Winkle double dribbles | 55-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Poole (PG) John Coffey | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 09:20 | Michigan State | Jim Queen hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Chad Sanders | 58-45 |
| 09:01 | Mercer | Charles Winkle hits a shot from the baseline | 58-47 |
| 08:38 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders misses the lay-in | 58-47 |
| 08:36 | Mercer | Ralph Ouimet grabs the board | 58-47 |
| 08:07 | Mercer | Paul King evades the doubleteam and hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Jesse Augustus | 58-50 |
| 07:54 | Michigan State | Jim Queen misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-50 |
| 07:52 | Michigan State | Joseph Powers tips it back up and in | 60-50 |
| 07:42 | Mercer | Francis Lilly misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-50 |
| 07:40 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Joseph Powers | 60-50 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Thomas Poole (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chad Sanders (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. SF - Jim Queen (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Andrew Duncan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Powers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Paul King (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jesse Augustus (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Winkle (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Francis Lilly (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ralph Ouimet (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:12 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 60-50 |
| 07:11 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Andrew Duncan | 60-50 |
| 07:02 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jim Queen | 63-50 |
| 06:37 | Mercer | Jesse Augustus hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Paul King | 63-53 |
| 06:08 | Michigan State | Jim Queen is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Jim Queen, team foul #4 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Coffey (PG), Richard Sorrells (SG), Michael Woodcock (SF), Daniel Patterson (PF), Ricky Williams (C) Thomas Poole, Chad Sanders, Jim Queen, Andrew Duncan, Joseph Powers | |
| Subs | Mercer | Matthew Collins (PG), Charles Freeman (SG), Austin Davidson (SF), William Gulley (PF), Kenneth Reck (C) Paul King, Jesse Augustus, Charles Winkle, Francis Lilly, Ralph Ouimet | |
| 05:43 | Mercer | Ricky Williams swats the short shot by Kenneth Reck | 63-53 |
| 05:41 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Michael Woodcock | 63-53 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:13 | Michigan State | John Coffey comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 63-53 |
| 05:11 | Mercer | William Gulley gets the rebound | 63-53 |
| 04:43 | Mercer | William Gulley misses badly on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Daniel Patterson - foul #2 on Daniel Patterson, team foul #5 | 63-53 |
| 04:43 | Mercer | William Gulley makes the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 04:43 | Mercer | William Gulley makes the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 04:17 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams lays it up and in set up by Daniel Patterson | 65-55 |
| 03:56 | Mercer | Austin Davidson makes the jumpshot from the left side | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:33 | Michigan State | Richard Sorrells drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Woodcock | 68-57 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Coffey (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Sorrells (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Woodcock (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. PF - Daniel Patterson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Ricky Williams (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Matthew Collins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Freeman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Austin Davidson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - William Gulley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Kenneth Reck (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:22 | Mercer | Austin Davidson connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-60 |
| 02:59 | Michigan State | John Coffey makes the jump hook in the lane set up by Richard Sorrells | 70-60 |
| 02:59 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-60 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Chad Sanders (SG), Jim Queen (SF), Andrew Duncan (PF) Richard Sorrells, Michael Woodcock, Daniel Patterson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Paul King (PG), Jesse Augustus (SG), Charles Winkle (SF), Francis Lilly (PF), Ralph Ouimet (C) Matthew Collins, Charles Freeman, Austin Davidson, William Gulley, Kenneth Reck | |
| 02:35 | Mercer | Jesse Augustus connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ralph Ouimet | 70-62 |
| 02:09 | Michigan State | John Coffey scores on a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Jim Queen and the foul's on Paul King - foul #2 on Paul King, team foul #7 | 72-62 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Powers (C) Ricky Williams | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 02:09 | Michigan State | John Coffey makes the free throw | 73-62 |
| 01:56 | Mercer | Charles Winkle misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Joseph Powers - foul #2 on Joseph Powers, team foul #6 | 73-62 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ricky Williams (C) Joseph Powers | |
| Subs | Mercer | Matthew Collins (PG), Austin Davidson (SG), William Gulley (PF), Kenneth Reck (C) Paul King, Jesse Augustus, Francis Lilly, Ralph Ouimet | |
| 01:56 | Mercer | Charles Winkle makes the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 01:56 | Mercer | Charles Winkle makes the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| 01:46 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 73-64 |
| 01:45 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck gets the rebound | 73-64 |
| 01:45 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-64 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Paul King (PG), Jesse Augustus (SG), Francis Lilly (PF), Ralph Ouimet (C) Matthew Collins, Austin Davidson, William Gulley, Kenneth Reck | |
| 01:32 | Mercer | Jim Queen is called for the reach on Charles Winkle - foul #4 on Jim Queen, team foul #7 | 73-64 |
| 01:32 | Mercer | Charles Winkle makes the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 01:32 | Mercer | Charles Winkle makes the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:09 | Michigan State | Jim Queen misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 73-66 |
| 01:08 | Mercer | Francis Lilly grabs the defensive rebound | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Mercer | Francis Lilly hits a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Paul King and the foul's on Andrew Duncan - foul #1 on Andrew Duncan, team foul #8 | 73-68 |
| 00:39 | Mercer | Francis Lilly makes the free throw | 73-69 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders is hacked by Jesse Augustus in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jesse Augustus, team foul #8 | 73-69 |
| 00:36 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:36 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders misses the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:36 | Mercer | Ralph Ouimet gets the rebound | 74-69 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Mercer | Ralph Ouimet hits a floater from close range on a nice dish by Jesse Augustus | 74-71 |
| 00:29 | Michigan State | Jesse Augustus is called for the reach on Ricky Williams in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jesse Augustus, team foul #9 | 74-71 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Poole (PG) John Coffey | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 00:29 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams makes the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:29 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:29 | Mercer | Ralph Ouimet snags the defensive board | 75-71 |
| 00:25 | Mercer | Jesse Augustus misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 75-71 |
| 00:24 | Michigan State | Jim Queen pulls down the rebound | 75-71 |
| 00:22 | Michigan State | Jim Queen is hacked by Paul King in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul King, team foul #10 | 75-71 |
| 00:22 | Michigan State | Jim Queen makes the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:22 | Michigan State | Jim Queen makes the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:16 | Mercer | Jesse Augustus misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 77-71 |
| 00:14 | Mercer | Francis Lilly gets the offensive rebound | 77-71 |
| 00:10 | Mercer | Paul King misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 77-71 |
| 00:09 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Ricky Williams | 77-71 |
| 00:07 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Paul King - foul #4 on Paul King, team foul #11 | 77-71 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Sorrells (SF) Jim Queen | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 00:07 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams makes the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:07 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:07 | Mercer | Ralph Ouimet snags the defensive board | 78-71 |
| 00:02 | Mercer | Jesse Augustus comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 78-71 |
| 00:01 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams gets the rebound | 78-71 |
| 00:01 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-71 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Coffey (PG), Michael Woodcock (SF) Thomas Poole, Richard Sorrells | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams runs out the clock | 78-71 |