| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Jarod Betancourt (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Avery (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ralph Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Kittleson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Vail (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Thomas Jacobs (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Dan Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Derrick Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Keeler (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Ahlers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | DePaul | Ralph Thomas inbounds the ball | 31-30 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:36 | DePaul | Dan Davis picks off the pass by Daniel Kittleson | 31-30 |
| 19:20 | Mercer | Thomas Jacobs clanks a floater from the right side but the foul's on Jarod Betancourt - foul #2 on Jarod Betancourt, team foul #1 | 31-30 |
| 19:20 | Mercer | Thomas Jacobs makes the 1st free throw | 31-31 |
| 19:20 | Mercer | Thomas Jacobs misses the 2nd free throw | 31-31 |
| 19:20 | DePaul | Daniel Kittleson grabs the board | 31-31 |
| 19:04 | DePaul | Ralph Thomas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-31 |
| 18:53 | Mercer | Daniel Kittleson takes the ball from Derrick Cooper | 31-31 |
| 18:37 | DePaul | Donald Ahlers is called for the reach on Jarod Betancourt - foul #3 on Donald Ahlers, team foul #1 | 31-31 |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Alton Slemp (C) Donald Ahlers | |
| 18:18 | DePaul | Michael Avery scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Ralph Thomas | 34-31 |
| 18:04 | Mercer | George Keeler misses short on a jumper from the right side | 34-31 |
| 18:02 | Mercer | Dan Davis pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-31 |
| 17:47 | Mercer | Dan Davis throws it down on a great pass from Thomas Jacobs | 34-33 |
| 17:40 | DePaul | Michael Avery can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-33 |
| 17:39 | DePaul | Christopher Vail grabs the offensive rebound | 34-33 |
| 17:22 | DePaul | Jarod Betancourt is fouled on the floor by Dan Davis - foul #1 on Dan Davis, team foul #2 | 34-33 |
| Subs | DePaul | Damon Earls (SG), Kevin Hughes (PF), Joel Luther (C) Michael Avery, Daniel Kittleson, Christopher Vail | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 17:02 | DePaul | Joel Luther is denied on a layup by George Keeler | 34-33 |
| 17:00 | DePaul | Kevin Hughes grabs the offensive board | 34-33 |
| 16:48 | DePaul | Ralph Thomas buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Damon Earls | 37-33 |
| 16:23 | Mercer | Alton Slemp hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 37-33 |
| 16:22 | Mercer | Thomas Jacobs tips it back up and in | 37-35 |
| 16:04 | DePaul | Damon Earls drills a floater from close range on a great pass from Jarod Betancourt | 39-35 |
| 15:44 | Mercer | Alton Slemp clanks a shot from the free throw line | 39-35 |
| 15:43 | DePaul | Ralph Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 39-35 |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Jarod Betancourt (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Damon Earls (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ralph Thomas (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kevin Hughes (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Joel Luther (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Thomas Jacobs (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dan Davis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Derrick Cooper (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Keeler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Alton Slemp (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:38 | DePaul | Ralph Thomas hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Derrick Cooper - foul #1 on Derrick Cooper, team foul #3 | 39-35 |
| Subs | DePaul | Thomas Flynn (PG), Michael Avery (SG), Daniel Kittleson (PF), Christopher Vail (C) Jarod Betancourt, Damon Earls, Kevin Hughes, Joel Luther | |
| Subs | Mercer | Samual Wilson (PG), Billy Mardis (SG), John Yeung (SF), Donald Ahlers (C) Thomas Jacobs, Dan Davis, Derrick Cooper, George Keeler | |
| 15:38 | DePaul | Ralph Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 39-35 |
| 15:38 | DePaul | Ralph Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 40-35 |
| 15:13 | Mercer | Billy Mardis knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-38 |
| 14:58 | DePaul | Christopher Vail knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Ralph Thomas | 43-38 |
| 14:39 | Mercer | John Yeung misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-38 |
| 14:37 | DePaul | Daniel Kittleson grabs the board | 43-38 |
| 14:30 | DePaul | Christopher Vail drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Thomas Flynn | 46-38 |
| 14:09 | Mercer | Alton Slemp's layup is rejected by Daniel Kittleson | 46-38 |
| 14:08 | DePaul | The rebound goes to Michael Avery | 46-38 |
| 13:46 | DePaul | Daniel Kittleson double dribbles | 46-38 |
| Subs | DePaul | Jarod Betancourt (PG), Damon Earls (SF) Thomas Flynn, Ralph Thomas | |
| Subs | Mercer | Thomas Jacobs (PG), Derrick Cooper (SF), George Keeler (PF) Samual Wilson, John Yeung, Alton Slemp | |
| 13:26 | Mercer | Donald Ahlers buries a runner from the right block on a great pass from Thomas Jacobs | 46-40 |
| 13:07 | DePaul | Michael Avery misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-40 |
| 13:05 | DePaul | Christopher Vail tips it home | 48-40 |
| 12:44 | Mercer | Derrick Cooper is hacked by Christopher Vail - foul #3 on Christopher Vail, team foul #2 | 48-40 |
| Subs | DePaul | Thomas Flynn (SG), Kevin Hughes (PF), Joel Luther (C) Michael Avery, Daniel Kittleson, Christopher Vail | |
| Subs | Mercer | Dan Davis (SG), Charles Stell (C) Billy Mardis, Donald Ahlers | |
| 12:28 | Mercer | George Keeler misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-40 |
| 12:27 | DePaul | Joel Luther grabs the board | 48-40 |
| 12:01 | DePaul | Kevin Hughes is fouled on the floor by George Keeler - foul #3 on George Keeler, team foul #4 | 48-40 |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Alton Slemp (SF) Derrick Cooper | |
| 11:51 | DePaul | Thomas Jacobs steals the ball from Thomas Flynn | 48-40 |
| 11:48 | Mercer | Alton Slemp lays it up and in set up by Thomas Jacobs | 48-42 |
| 11:29 | DePaul | Joel Luther hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 50-42 |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Jarod Betancourt (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Thomas Flynn (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Damon Earls (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kevin Hughes (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Joel Luther (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Thomas Jacobs (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dan Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Alton Slemp (fresh) 7 pts. PF - George Keeler (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Stell (fresh) | |
| 11:21 | Mercer | Alton Slemp makes the jump hook from close range set up by Thomas Jacobs and he's hacked by Damon Earls - foul #1 on Damon Earls, team foul #3 | 50-44 |
| Subs | DePaul | Ralph Thomas (SF), Christopher Vail (C) Thomas Flynn, Joel Luther | |
| Subs | Mercer | Billy Mardis (SF) Charles Stell | |
| 11:21 | Mercer | Alton Slemp makes the free throw | 50-45 |
| 10:58 | DePaul | Christopher Vail lays it in set up by Damon Earls | 52-45 |
| 10:44 | Mercer | Dan Davis makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-48 |
| 10:29 | DePaul | Damon Earls misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 52-48 |
| 10:28 | Mercer | Thomas Jacobs grabs the board | 52-48 |
| 10:07 | Mercer | Billy Mardis buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Thomas Jacobs | 52-51 |
| 09:55 | DePaul | Dan Davis steals the ball from Damon Earls | 52-51 |
| 09:38 | Mercer | Billy Mardis hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 52-51 |
| 09:36 | DePaul | Christopher Vail grabs the defensive rebound | 52-51 |
| 09:17 | DePaul | Damon Earls can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-51 |
| 09:15 | DePaul | Kevin Hughes pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-51 |
| 09:04 | DePaul | Kevin Hughes comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 52-51 |
| 09:02 | Mercer | Alton Slemp grabs the board | 52-51 |
| 08:56 | Mercer | Dan Davis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-51 |
| Subs | DePaul | Thomas Flynn (PG), Michael Avery (SG), Joel Luther (SF), Daniel Kittleson (PF), Barry Gales (C) Jarod Betancourt, Damon Earls, Ralph Thomas, Kevin Hughes, Christopher Vail | |
| Subs | Mercer | Samual Wilson (PG), Vernon Mack (SG), Derrick Cooper (SF), John Yeung (PF), Donald Ahlers (C) Thomas Jacobs, Dan Davis, Billy Mardis, George Keeler, Alton Slemp | |
| 08:38 | DePaul | The jump hook by Barry Gales is blocked by John Yeung | 52-51 |
| 08:37 | Mercer | Samual Wilson snags the defensive board | 52-51 |
| 08:15 | Mercer | John Yeung clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-51 |
| 08:14 | Mercer | John Yeung gets the offensive rebound | 52-51 |
| 08:06 | Mercer | Samual Wilson misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-51 |
| 08:04 | Mercer | John Yeung pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-51 |
| 07:48 | Mercer | John Yeung is fouled on the floor by Barry Gales - foul #1 on Barry Gales, team foul #4 | 52-51 |
| Subs | DePaul | Ralph Thomas (SF) Barry Gales | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 07:38 | Mercer | Donald Ahlers can't throw it down | 52-51 |
| 07:36 | DePaul | Daniel Kittleson grabs the defensive rebound | 52-51 |
| 07:20 | DePaul | Michael Avery clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-51 |
| 07:18 | Mercer | Donald Ahlers gets the rebound | 52-51 |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Thomas Flynn (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Avery (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Ralph Thomas (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Kittleson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Joel Luther (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Samual Wilson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Vernon Mack (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Derrick Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Yeung (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Ahlers (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 06:58 | Mercer | Vernon Mack buries a 3 from the right corner set up by John Yeung | 52-54 |
| 06:48 | DePaul | The pull-up jumper by Ralph Thomas is blocked by Donald Ahlers | 52-54 |
| 06:47 | Mercer | John Yeung pulls down the rebound | 52-54 |
| 06:39 | Mercer | Derrick Cooper misses the shot from the right side but he's fouled by Michael Avery - foul #2 on Michael Avery, team foul #5 | 52-54 |
| Subs | DePaul | Jarod Betancourt (PG), Christopher Vail (C) Thomas Flynn, Joel Luther | |
| Subs | Mercer | Thomas Jacobs (PG), Dan Davis (SG), George Keeler (PF), Alton Slemp (C) Samual Wilson, Vernon Mack, John Yeung, Donald Ahlers | |
| 06:39 | Mercer | Derrick Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 06:39 | Mercer | Derrick Cooper misses the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 06:39 | DePaul | Christopher Vail grabs the board | 52-55 |
| 06:29 | DePaul | Daniel Kittleson comes up short on the floater in the lane but he's hacked by George Keeler - foul #4 on George Keeler, team foul #5 | 52-55 |
| 06:29 | DePaul | Daniel Kittleson makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 06:29 | DePaul | Daniel Kittleson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 06:09 | Mercer | George Keeler is fouled on the floor by Ralph Thomas - foul #1 on Ralph Thomas, team foul #6 | 54-55 |
| Subs | DePaul | Damon Earls (SG), Kevin Hughes (PF) Michael Avery, Daniel Kittleson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Billy Mardis (SF) Derrick Cooper | |
| 06:03 | Mercer | George Keeler hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Dan Davis | 54-58 |
| 05:46 | DePaul | Christopher Vail blows the layup but the foul's on Dan Davis - foul #2 on Dan Davis, team foul #6 | 54-58 |
| Subs | DePaul | Corey Lumpkin (SF) Ralph Thomas | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 05:46 | DePaul | Christopher Vail makes the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 05:46 | DePaul | Christopher Vail makes the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 05:31 | Mercer | Billy Mardis connects on the turnaround in the lane set up by Dan Davis | 56-60 |
| 05:11 | DePaul | Dan Davis is called for the reach on Jarod Betancourt - foul #3 on Dan Davis, team foul #7 | 56-60 |
| Subs | DePaul | Joel Luther (SF) Corey Lumpkin | |
| Subs | Mercer | Derrick Cooper (SF), Donald Ahlers (C) Billy Mardis, Alton Slemp | |
| 05:11 | DePaul | Jarod Betancourt makes the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 05:11 | DePaul | Jarod Betancourt misses the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 05:11 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Donald Ahlers | 57-60 |
| 04:58 | Mercer | George Keeler loses the dribble to Christopher Vail | 57-60 |
| 04:35 | DePaul | Kevin Hughes misses the lay-in | 57-60 |
| 04:33 | Mercer | Donald Ahlers pulls down the rebound | 57-60 |
| 04:11 | Mercer | Joel Luther picks off the pass by Donald Ahlers | 57-60 |
| 03:52 | DePaul | Joel Luther drills a fadeaway near the basket and he's hacked by George Keeler - foul #5 on George Keeler, team foul #8 | 59-60 |
| Subs | DePaul | Thomas Flynn (PG), Michael Avery (SG), Ralph Thomas (SF), Daniel Kittleson (PF) Jarod Betancourt, Damon Earls, Kevin Hughes, Christopher Vail | |
| Subs | Mercer | Billy Mardis (SG), Alton Slemp (PF) Dan Davis, George Keeler | |
| 03:52 | DePaul | Joel Luther makes the free throw | 60-60 |
| 03:35 | Mercer | Derrick Cooper misses the 3 from the left corner | 60-60 |
| 03:33 | Mercer | Donald Ahlers gets the offensive rebound | 60-60 |
| 03:24 | Mercer | Alton Slemp lays it up and in | 60-62 |
| 03:05 | DePaul | Joel Luther misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 60-62 |
| 03:03 | Mercer | Donald Ahlers gets the rebound | 60-62 |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Thomas Flynn (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Avery (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Ralph Thomas (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Kittleson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Joel Luther (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Thomas Jacobs (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Billy Mardis (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Derrick Cooper (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alton Slemp (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Ahlers (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 02:50 | Mercer | Billy Mardis misses badly on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Michael Avery - foul #3 on Michael Avery, team foul #7 | 60-62 |
| Subs | DePaul | Jarod Betancourt (PG), Kevin Hughes (C) Thomas Flynn, Joel Luther | |
| Subs | Mercer | Samual Wilson (PG), John Yeung (SF), Charles Stell (C) Thomas Jacobs, Derrick Cooper, Donald Ahlers | |
| 02:50 | Mercer | Billy Mardis makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 02:50 | Mercer | Billy Mardis misses the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| 02:50 | DePaul | Daniel Kittleson grabs the defensive rebound | 60-63 |
| 02:31 | DePaul | Kevin Hughes banks in the layup on a great pass from Ralph Thomas and he's hacked by Samual Wilson - foul #2 on Samual Wilson, team foul #9 | 62-63 |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Dan Davis (SG) John Yeung | |
| 02:31 | DePaul | Kevin Hughes makes the free throw | 63-63 |
| 02:28 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-63 |
| Subs | DePaul | Christopher Vail (C) Kevin Hughes | |
| Subs | Mercer | Thomas Jacobs (PG), Derrick Cooper (SF) Samual Wilson, Billy Mardis | |
| 02:13 | Mercer | Thomas Jacobs misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 63-63 |
| 02:12 | DePaul | Christopher Vail gets the rebound | 63-63 |
| 02:07 | DePaul | Jarod Betancourt clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-63 |
| 02:05 | DePaul | Daniel Kittleson tips it home | 65-63 |
| 02:00 | Mercer | Dan Davis misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 65-63 |
| 01:59 | DePaul | Daniel Kittleson snags the defensive board | 65-63 |
| 01:40 | DePaul | Ralph Thomas is denied on a dunk by Charles Stell | 65-63 |
| 01:38 | DePaul | Christopher Vail grabs the offensive board | 65-63 |
| 01:22 | DePaul | Daniel Kittleson hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side and the foul's on Alton Slemp - foul #1 on Alton Slemp, team foul #10 | 67-63 |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Donald Ahlers (C) Charles Stell | |
| 01:22 | DePaul | Daniel Kittleson makes the free throw | 68-63 |
| 01:08 | Mercer | Donald Ahlers makes the jumper from the baseline | 68-65 |
| 00:53 | DePaul | Daniel Kittleson drills a driving attempt in the paint | 70-65 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:44 | Mercer | Thomas Jacobs scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 70-68 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:21 | DePaul | Christopher Vail buries a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Avery | 72-68 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:15 | Mercer | Thomas Jacobs loses the ball out of bounds | 72-68 |
| Subs | DePaul | Thomas Flynn (PG), Damon Earls (SF) Jarod Betancourt, Ralph Thomas | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:13 | DePaul | Damon Earls is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Jacobs - foul #1 on Thomas Jacobs, team foul #11 | 72-68 |
| 00:13 | DePaul | Damon Earls makes the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:13 | DePaul | Damon Earls misses the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:13 | Mercer | Donald Ahlers gets the rebound | 73-68 |
| 00:07 | Mercer | Thomas Jacobs hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 73-71 |
| 00:07 | DePaul | DePaul calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-71 |
| Subs | DePaul | Jarod Betancourt (PG), Ralph Thomas (SF) Thomas Flynn, Damon Earls | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 00:06 | DePaul | Thomas Jacobs is called for the reach on Ralph Thomas in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Jacobs, team foul #12 | 73-71 |
| 00:06 | DePaul | Ralph Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:06 | DePaul | Ralph Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:06 | Mercer | Alton Slemp snags the defensive board | 73-71 |
| 00:06 | Mercer | Mercer calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-71 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Mercer | Alton Slemp misses short on a floater from the right block | 73-71 |