| Lineup | Mercer | PG - James Rhyne (fresh) SG - Andrew Barkman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - David Speck (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jesse Jasper (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - James Gardner (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Milton Stokes (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Eric Odom (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Marion Mason (fresh) 1 pts. C - Alexander Powell (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | David Speck inbounds the ball | 32-33 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Mercer | Alexander Powell picks off the pass by Andrew Barkman | 32-33 |
| 19:40 | Providence | Milton Stokes double dribbles in the backcourt | 32-33 |
| 19:28 | Mercer | David Speck jams it | 34-33 |
| 19:26 | Providence | Eric Odom's pass is intercepted by James Rhyne in the backcourt | 34-33 |
| 19:11 | Mercer | Alexander Powell blocks the short jumper by James Gardner | 34-33 |
| 19:10 | Providence | Earl Johnson snags the defensive board | 34-33 |
| 18:56 | Providence | Alexander Powell comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on James Gardner - foul #3 on James Gardner, team foul #1 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Mercer | Mark Murphy (C) James Gardner | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 18:56 | Providence | Alexander Powell makes the 1st free throw | 34-34 |
| 18:56 | Providence | Alexander Powell makes the 2nd free throw | 34-35 |
| 18:35 | Mercer | David Speck scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Rhyne | 36-35 |
| 18:33 | Providence | Alexander Powell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-35 |
| Subs | Mercer | Nathan Levine (PG) James Rhyne | |
| Subs | Providence | Albert Rumfelt (PF), John Jansen (C) Marion Mason, Alexander Powell | |
| 18:27 | Mercer | Andrew Barkman hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Nathan Levine | 39-35 |
| 18:01 | Providence | Earl Johnson makes the wide open driving attempt from the left block set up by John Jansen | 39-37 |
| 17:39 | Mercer | Andrew Barkman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-37 |
| 17:38 | Providence | The rebound goes to John Jansen | 39-37 |
| 17:22 | Providence | Earl Johnson makes the floater from the left wing set up by Milton Stokes | 39-39 |
| 17:03 | Mercer | Mark Murphy misses the lay-in | 39-39 |
| 17:02 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper tips it home | 41-39 |
| 16:55 | Providence | Milton Stokes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-39 |
| Subs | Mercer | James Rhyne (PG), Brian Barr (C) Nathan Levine, Mark Murphy | |
| Subs | Providence | Darnell Middendorf (PG), John Chambers (SG), Marion Mason (PF), Alexander Powell (C) Milton Stokes, Eric Odom, Earl Johnson, John Jansen | |
| 16:38 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper clanks a jumper from close range | 41-39 |
| 16:37 | Providence | Albert Rumfelt grabs the board | 41-39 |
| 16:24 | Providence | Alexander Powell hits a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Darnell Middendorf | 41-41 |
| 16:11 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper misses the easy layup | 41-41 |
| 16:10 | Providence | Marion Mason pulls down the rebound | 41-41 |
| 16:08 | Providence | Jesse Jasper is called for the reach on John Chambers in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jesse Jasper, team foul #2 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Mercer | William Higginson (SF) David Speck | |
| Subs | Providence | Eric Odom (SG) Albert Rumfelt | |
| 15:57 | Providence | Alexander Powell clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 41-41 |
| 15:55 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper grabs the defensive rebound | 41-41 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - James Rhyne (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Andrew Barkman (tiring) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - William Higginson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jesse Jasper (tiring) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Brian Barr (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Darnell Middendorf (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Eric Odom (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Chambers (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Marion Mason (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Alexander Powell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 15:41 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper misses short on a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by John Chambers - foul #3 on John Chambers, team foul #1 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Stauffer (PG), Nathan Levine (SG), James Gardner (C) James Rhyne, Andrew Barkman, Brian Barr | |
| Subs | Providence | Earl Johnson (SF), John Jansen (PF), Robert Gaytan (C) Eric Odom, Marion Mason, Alexander Powell | |
| 15:41 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper makes the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 15:41 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper makes the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 15:31 | Providence | Earl Johnson is called for 10 seconds | 43-41 |
| Subs | Mercer | Herman Harris (PF) Jesse Jasper | |
| Subs | Providence | Kevin Jones (PG) Darnell Middendorf | |
| 15:19 | Mercer | William Higginson is whistled for a carry | 43-41 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Providence | Eric Odom (SG) John Chambers | |
| 14:59 | Providence | William Higginson steals it from Robert Gaytan | 43-41 |
| 14:38 | Mercer | William Higginson is hacked by John Jansen - foul #1 on John Jansen, team foul #2 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Mercer | Andrew Barkman (SG), David Speck (SF) Nathan Levine, William Higginson | |
| Subs | Providence | Milton Stokes (PG), Albert Rumfelt (PF) Kevin Jones, John Jansen | |
| 14:24 | Mercer | James Gardner drills a driving attempt in the paint | 45-41 |
| 14:05 | Providence | Albert Rumfelt is fouled on the floor by James Gardner - foul #4 on James Gardner, team foul #3 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Mercer | Mark Murphy (C) James Gardner | |
| Subs | Providence | John Chambers (SG), Marion Mason (PF), Alexander Powell (C) Eric Odom, Earl Johnson, Robert Gaytan | |
| 13:53 | Providence | Marion Mason makes the jump hook in the lane | 45-43 |
| 13:38 | Mercer | Herman Harris jams it on a great pass from Richard Stauffer | 47-43 |
| 13:24 | Providence | The short jumper by Marion Mason is denied by Herman Harris | 47-43 |
| 13:23 | Providence | John Chambers tips it back up and in | 47-45 |
| 13:12 | Mercer | Andrew Barkman misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on John Chambers - foul #4 on John Chambers, team foul #3 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Mercer | James Rhyne (PG), William Higginson (SF), Jesse Jasper (PF), Brian Barr (C) Richard Stauffer, David Speck, Herman Harris, Mark Murphy | |
| Subs | Providence | Kevin Jones (PG), Darnell Middendorf (SG), John Jansen (SF) Milton Stokes, John Chambers, Albert Rumfelt | |
| 13:12 | Mercer | Andrew Barkman makes the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 13:12 | Mercer | Andrew Barkman makes the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 12:57 | Providence | John Jansen connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-48 |
| 12:32 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper is denied on a layup by Alexander Powell | 49-48 |
| 12:31 | Mercer | Brian Barr snags the offensive board | 49-48 |
| 12:21 | Mercer | William Higginson misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 49-48 |
| 12:20 | Providence | The rebound goes to Darnell Middendorf | 49-48 |
| 12:17 | Providence | Kevin Jones is hacked by James Rhyne in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Rhyne, team foul #4 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Mercer | Nathan Levine (SG), David Speck (SF) Andrew Barkman, William Higginson | |
| Subs | Providence | Eric Odom (SG), Earl Johnson (SF), Robert Gaytan (PF) Kevin Jones, John Jansen, Marion Mason | |
| 11:52 | Providence | Eric Odom hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-48 |
| 11:50 | Mercer | Brian Barr gets the rebound | 49-48 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - James Rhyne (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Nathan Levine (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Speck (tiring) 8 pts. PF - Jesse Jasper (tiring) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Brian Barr (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Darnell Middendorf (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Eric Odom (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Gaytan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Alexander Powell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 11:48 | Mercer | James Rhyne is hacked by Darnell Middendorf in the backcourt - foul #1 on Darnell Middendorf, team foul #4 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Stauffer (PG), Herman Harris (PF), Mark Murphy (C) James Rhyne, Jesse Jasper, Brian Barr | |
| Subs | Providence | Kevin Jones (PG), Albert Rumfelt (PF) Darnell Middendorf, Alexander Powell | |
| 11:28 | Mercer | David Speck clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-48 |
| 11:26 | Providence | Albert Rumfelt grabs the board | 49-48 |
| 11:02 | Providence | Albert Rumfelt clanks a runner from the left block | 49-48 |
| 11:00 | Providence | Albert Rumfelt tips it in | 49-50 |
| 10:34 | Mercer | Herman Harris throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-50 |
| Subs | Mercer | Andrew Barkman (SG), William Higginson (SF), Jesse Jasper (PF) Nathan Levine, David Speck, Herman Harris | |
| Subs | Providence | Milton Stokes (PG), Darnell Middendorf (SG), John Jansen (C) Kevin Jones, Eric Odom, Robert Gaytan | |
| 10:21 | Providence | Jesse Jasper steals it from Earl Johnson | 49-50 |
| 10:07 | Mercer | William Higginson buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Andrew Barkman and the foul's on Earl Johnson - foul #1 on Earl Johnson, team foul #5 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Mercer | James Rhyne (PG), Brian Barr (C) Richard Stauffer, Mark Murphy | |
| Subs | Providence | Marion Mason (PF) Albert Rumfelt | |
| 10:07 | Mercer | William Higginson makes the free throw | 52-50 |
| 09:50 | Providence | Earl Johnson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-50 |
| 09:49 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Jesse Jasper | 52-50 |
| 09:35 | Mercer | William Higginson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Andrew Barkman | 54-50 |
| 09:19 | Providence | John Jansen drills a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Earl Johnson and he's hacked by Andrew Barkman - foul #1 on Andrew Barkman, team foul #5 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Mercer | Nathan Levine (PG), Herman Harris (C) James Rhyne, Brian Barr | |
| Subs | Providence | Eric Odom (SG), Alexander Powell (C) Darnell Middendorf, Earl Johnson | |
| 09:19 | Providence | John Jansen makes the free throw | 54-53 |
| 09:07 | Mercer | Herman Harris is whistled for a carry | 54-53 |
| Subs | Mercer | David Speck (SF) William Higginson | |
| Subs | Providence | Earl Johnson (SF) John Jansen | |
| 08:47 | Providence | Alexander Powell misses long on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Nathan Levine - foul #1 on Nathan Levine, team foul #6 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Providence | Kevin Jones (PG), Albert Rumfelt (SF) Milton Stokes, Earl Johnson | |
| 08:47 | Providence | Alexander Powell makes the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 08:47 | Providence | Alexander Powell misses the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 08:47 | Mercer | Andrew Barkman gets the rebound | 54-54 |
| 08:26 | Mercer | David Speck misses long on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Albert Rumfelt - foul #2 on Albert Rumfelt, team foul #6 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Stauffer (PG) Nathan Levine | |
| Subs | Providence | Robert Gaytan (PF) Marion Mason | |
| 08:26 | Mercer | David Speck makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 08:26 | Mercer | David Speck misses the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 08:26 | Providence | The rebound goes to Alexander Powell | 55-54 |
| 08:00 | Providence | Kevin Jones makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Albert Rumfelt | 55-57 |
| 07:37 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Richard Stauffer | 57-57 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Richard Stauffer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andrew Barkman (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Speck (tiring) 9 pts. PF - Jesse Jasper (tiring) 12 pts. 9 reb. C - Herman Harris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Kevin Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Odom (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Albert Rumfelt (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Gaytan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Alexander Powell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:16 | Providence | Alexander Powell hits a driving attempt in the lane | 57-59 |
| 07:13 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-59 |
| Subs | Mercer | James Rhyne (PG), Nathan Levine (SG), William Higginson (SF), James Gardner (PF), Mark Murphy (C) Richard Stauffer, Andrew Barkman, David Speck, Jesse Jasper, Herman Harris | |
| Subs | Providence | Milton Stokes (PG), John Chambers (SG), Marion Mason (PF), John Jansen (C) Kevin Jones, Eric Odom, Robert Gaytan, Alexander Powell | |
| 06:55 | Mercer | Mark Murphy misses long on a runner from the left block but he's hacked by John Jansen - foul #2 on John Jansen, team foul #7 | 57-59 |
| 06:55 | Mercer | Mark Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 06:55 | Mercer | Mark Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 06:37 | Providence | James Rhyne steps in front of the John Jansen pass | 59-59 |
| 06:34 | Mercer | Nathan Levine misses the easy layup | 59-59 |
| 06:32 | Providence | John Jansen grabs the board | 59-59 |
| 06:15 | Providence | Albert Rumfelt hits the finger roll | 59-61 |
| 06:02 | Mercer | William Higginson misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Marion Mason - foul #1 on Marion Mason, team foul #8 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Providence | Darnell Middendorf (SG), Robert Gaytan (C) Albert Rumfelt, Marion Mason | |
| 06:02 | Mercer | William Higginson makes the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 06:02 | Mercer | William Higginson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 05:43 | Providence | John Jansen is whistled for traveling | 61-61 |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Stauffer (PG), Andrew Barkman (SG), David Speck (SF), Herman Harris (PF) James Rhyne, Nathan Levine, William Higginson, Mark Murphy | |
| Subs | Providence | Earl Johnson (SF), Alexander Powell (C) John Chambers, John Jansen | |
| 05:29 | Mercer | Earl Johnson steps in front of the James Gardner pass | 61-61 |
| 05:26 | Providence | Earl Johnson lays it in | 61-63 |
| 05:09 | Mercer | Richard Stauffer can't connect on a floater from the right side | 61-63 |
| 05:08 | Providence | Milton Stokes grabs the defensive rebound | 61-63 |
| 05:06 | Providence | Earl Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-63 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Providence | Eric Odom (SG), Albert Rumfelt (PF) Milton Stokes, Alexander Powell | |
| 04:50 | Mercer | Richard Stauffer is hacked by Darnell Middendorf - foul #2 on Darnell Middendorf, team foul #9 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Providence | Marion Mason (PF) Robert Gaytan | |
| 04:50 | Mercer | Richard Stauffer makes the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 04:50 | Mercer | Richard Stauffer makes the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 04:48 | Providence | Eric Odom loses the dribble to David Speck in the backcourt | 63-63 |
| 04:40 | Mercer | James Gardner misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 63-63 |
| 04:38 | Mercer | Herman Harris hits the follow up shot | 65-63 |
| 04:36 | Providence | Darnell Middendorf is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Darnell Middendorf, team foul #10 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Mercer | Nathan Levine (SG), William Higginson (SF) Andrew Barkman, David Speck | |
| Subs | Providence | Kevin Jones (PG), John Chambers (SG), John Jansen (C) Darnell Middendorf, Eric Odom, Earl Johnson | |
| 04:19 | Mercer | James Gardner misses long on a floater near the basket but the foul's on Marion Mason - foul #2 on Marion Mason, team foul #11 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Providence | Eric Odom (SG) Marion Mason | |
| 04:19 | Mercer | James Gardner makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 04:19 | Mercer | James Gardner makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 03:59 | Providence | John Chambers comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-63 |
| 03:57 | Providence | Kevin Jones snags the offensive board | 67-63 |
| 03:46 | Providence | John Chambers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-63 |
| Subs | Mercer | James Rhyne (PG), Jesse Jasper (PF), Mark Murphy (C) Richard Stauffer, Herman Harris, James Gardner | |
| Subs | Providence | Milton Stokes (PG), Earl Johnson (SF), Marion Mason (PF), Alexander Powell (C) Kevin Jones, John Chambers, Albert Rumfelt, John Jansen | |
| 03:29 | Mercer | William Higginson misses the jumper from the left wing | 67-63 |
| 03:27 | Providence | Marion Mason pulls down the rebound | 67-63 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - James Rhyne (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Nathan Levine (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Higginson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 stl. PF - Jesse Jasper (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. C - Mark Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Milton Stokes (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Odom (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Marion Mason (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Alexander Powell (fresh) 11 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:19 | Providence | Alexander Powell clanks a jump hook near the basket | 67-63 |
| 03:17 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper gets the rebound | 67-63 |
| 02:58 | Mercer | Mark Murphy is called for a backcourt violation | 67-63 |
| Subs | Mercer | Andrew Barkman (SG), David Speck (SF) Nathan Levine, William Higginson | |
| Subs | Providence | Darnell Middendorf (SG), Robert Gaytan (PF) Eric Odom, Marion Mason | |
| 02:56 | Providence | Jesse Jasper steals it from Darnell Middendorf in the backcourt | 67-63 |
| 02:45 | Mercer | Earl Johnson blocks the jumper by James Rhyne | 67-63 |
| 02:44 | Providence | Alexander Powell grabs the board | 67-63 |
| 02:24 | Providence | Earl Johnson can't connect on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Mark Murphy - foul #1 on Mark Murphy, team foul #7 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Stauffer (PG), Herman Harris (PF), Brian Barr (C) James Rhyne, Jesse Jasper, Mark Murphy | |
| Subs | Providence | John Chambers (SG), Albert Rumfelt (PF), John Jansen (C) Milton Stokes, Robert Gaytan, Alexander Powell | |
| 02:24 | Providence | Earl Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 02:24 | Providence | Earl Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 02:24 | Mercer | Herman Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 67-63 |
| 02:24 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-63 |
| 02:05 | Mercer | Andrew Barkman scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-63 |
| 02:05 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-63 |
| Subs | Mercer | William Higginson (SF), Jesse Jasper (PF), James Gardner (C) David Speck, Herman Harris, Brian Barr | |
| Subs | Providence | Milton Stokes (PG), Marion Mason (PF), Alexander Powell (C) Darnell Middendorf, Earl Johnson, John Jansen | |
| 01:48 | Providence | Andrew Barkman is called for the reach on Alexander Powell - foul #2 on Andrew Barkman, team foul #8 | 70-63 |
| Subs | Mercer | David Speck (SF) William Higginson | |
| Subs | Providence | Eric Odom (SG), Earl Johnson (SF) John Chambers, Albert Rumfelt | |
| 01:48 | Providence | Alexander Powell misses the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 01:48 | Mercer | Andrew Barkman gets the rebound | 70-63 |
| 01:25 | Mercer | David Speck knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Stauffer | 73-63 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:06 | Providence | Eric Odom can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 73-63 |
| 01:05 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Richard Stauffer | 73-63 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Mercer | David Speck misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 73-63 |
| 00:36 | Providence | The rebound goes to Marion Mason | 73-63 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Providence | Marion Mason connects on the shot from the baseline set up by Earl Johnson | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Mercer | James Gardner is hacked by Milton Stokes in the backcourt - foul #2 on Milton Stokes, team foul #12 | 73-65 |
| 00:28 | Mercer | James Gardner misses the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:28 | Mercer | James Gardner makes the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:26 | Providence | David Speck picks off the pass by Eric Odom in the backcourt | 74-65 |
| 00:24 | Mercer | Earl Johnson is called for the reach on Richard Stauffer - foul #2 on Earl Johnson, team foul #13 | 74-65 |
| 00:24 | Mercer | Richard Stauffer makes the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:24 | Mercer | Richard Stauffer makes the 2nd free throw | 76-65 |
| 00:22 | Providence | Milton Stokes is fouled in the backcourt by James Gardner - foul #5 on James Gardner, team foul #9 | 76-65 |
| Subs | Mercer | James Rhyne (PG), Nathan Levine (SG), William Higginson (SF), Herman Harris (PF), Mark Murphy (C) Richard Stauffer, Andrew Barkman, David Speck, Jesse Jasper, James Gardner | |
| Subs | Providence | Darnell Middendorf (SG), John Chambers (SF), Albert Rumfelt (PF), John Jansen (C) Eric Odom, Earl Johnson, Marion Mason, Alexander Powell | |
| 00:22 | Providence | Milton Stokes makes the 1st free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:22 | Providence | Milton Stokes misses the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:22 | Mercer | Herman Harris grabs the board | 76-66 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Mercer | James Rhyne runs out the clock | 76-66 |