| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - John Bronson (fresh) SG - David Neill (fresh) SF - Joseph Flanigan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Travis Raglin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Warren (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Richard Stauffer (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Barkman (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Higginson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jesse Jasper (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Herman Harris (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | William Higginson inbounds the ball | 36-36 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Mercer | Richard Stauffer is hacked by John Bronson - foul #2 on John Bronson, team foul #1 | 36-36 |
| 19:14 | Mercer | Brian Warren swats the layup by William Higginson | 36-36 |
| 19:12 | Southern Cal | Travis Raglin grabs the defensive rebound | 36-36 |
| 19:01 | Southern Cal | Herman Harris swats the shot by Brian Warren | 36-36 |
| 18:59 | Mercer | Andrew Barkman gets the rebound | 36-36 |
| 18:39 | Mercer | Richard Stauffer is fouled on the floor by Joseph Flanigan - foul #1 on Joseph Flanigan, team foul #2 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Kendall Forte (SG), Alan Hildreth (SF) John Bronson, David Neill | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Rhyne (PG), Nathan Levine (SF) Richard Stauffer, William Higginson | |
| 18:16 | Mercer | Andrew Barkman hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 36-36 |
| 18:15 | Southern Cal | Alan Hildreth gets the rebound | 36-36 |
| 18:13 | Southern Cal | Nathan Levine is called for the reach on Joseph Flanigan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Nathan Levine, team foul #1 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John Bronson (PG), Kyle Burke (PF), Dikembe Akiyama (C) Joseph Flanigan, Travis Raglin, Brian Warren | |
| Subs | Mercer | Brian Barr (C) Herman Harris | |
| 17:57 | Southern Cal | Kendall Forte misses short on a 3 from straight away | 36-36 |
| 17:56 | Mercer | Brian Barr gets the rebound | 36-36 |
| 17:42 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper makes the jumpshot from the free throw line | 36-38 |
| 17:39 | Southern Cal | Alan Hildreth loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-38 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | David Neill (SG) John Bronson | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 17:24 | Mercer | Brian Barr is fouled on the floor by Kyle Burke - foul #3 on Kyle Burke, team foul #3 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John Bronson (PG), Brian Warren (C) Kendall Forte, Kyle Burke | |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Stauffer (PG), William Higginson (SF) James Rhyne, Nathan Levine | |
| 17:10 | Mercer | William Higginson knocks in the floater from just outside the lane | 36-40 |
| 17:06 | Southern Cal | John Bronson is hacked by William Higginson in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Higginson, team foul #2 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Joseph Flanigan (SF) Alan Hildreth | |
| Subs | Mercer | Nathan Levine (SF), Herman Harris (C) William Higginson, Brian Barr | |
| 16:59 | Southern Cal | Brian Warren banks in the layup set up by David Neill and the foul's on Andrew Barkman - foul #2 on Andrew Barkman, team foul #3 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Travis Raglin (PF) Dikembe Akiyama | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 16:59 | Southern Cal | Brian Warren misses the free throw | 38-40 |
| 16:59 | Mercer | Herman Harris grabs the board | 38-40 |
| 16:45 | Mercer | Andrew Barkman is fouled on the floor by David Neill - foul #2 on David Neill, team foul #4 | 38-40 |
| 16:29 | Mercer | John Bronson takes the ball from Herman Harris | 38-40 |
| 16:26 | Southern Cal | Travis Raglin lays it in set up by John Bronson | 40-40 |
| 16:08 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper's layup is rejected by Brian Warren | 40-40 |
| 16:07 | Southern Cal | Travis Raglin snags the defensive board | 40-40 |
| 15:51 | Southern Cal | John Bronson is fouled on the floor by Andrew Barkman - foul #3 on Andrew Barkman, team foul #4 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Kendall Forte (PG), Alan Hildreth (SF), Kyle Burke (C) John Bronson, Joseph Flanigan, Brian Warren | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Rhyne (PG), William Higginson (SG), David Speck (SF), James Gardner (PF), Mark Murphy (C) Richard Stauffer, Andrew Barkman, Nathan Levine, Jesse Jasper, Herman Harris | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Kendall Forte (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Neill (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Alan Hildreth (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Travis Raglin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Kyle Burke (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - James Rhyne (fresh) SG - William Higginson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - David Speck (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Gardner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Mark Murphy (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 15:44 | Southern Cal | Kyle Burke drills a jump hook near the basket | 42-40 |
| 15:25 | Mercer | Travis Raglin swats the layup by James Gardner | 42-40 |
| 15:24 | Mercer | David Speck tips it in | 42-42 |
| 15:06 | Southern Cal | Travis Raglin's pass is intercepted by William Higginson | 42-42 |
| 15:03 | Mercer | William Higginson lays it up and in | 42-44 |
| 14:59 | Southern Cal | David Neill throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-44 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John Bronson (PG), Joseph Flanigan (SF), Dikembe Akiyama (C) David Neill, Alan Hildreth, Travis Raglin | |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Stauffer (PG) James Rhyne | |
| 14:37 | Mercer | James Gardner scores on a fadeaway from the baseline and he's hacked by Kendall Forte - foul #2 on Kendall Forte, team foul #5 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | David Neill (SG), Brian Warren (C) Kendall Forte, Kyle Burke | |
| Subs | Mercer | Herman Harris (PF) Mark Murphy | |
| 14:37 | Mercer | James Gardner makes the free throw | 42-47 |
| 14:29 | Southern Cal | Joseph Flanigan misses short on a runner from the left block | 42-47 |
| 14:28 | Mercer | James Gardner pulls down the rebound | 42-47 |
| 14:11 | Mercer | Brian Warren takes the ball from Herman Harris | 42-47 |
| 13:49 | Southern Cal | Brian Warren can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 42-47 |
| 13:48 | Mercer | James Gardner grabs the board | 42-47 |
| 13:33 | Mercer | David Speck buries a pull-up jumper from the right side | 42-49 |
| 13:22 | Southern Cal | Joseph Flanigan can't connect on an uncontested shot from the left wing | 42-49 |
| 13:21 | Mercer | The rebound goes to William Higginson | 42-49 |
| 12:58 | Mercer | James Gardner clanks a jumper from the left block | 42-49 |
| 12:56 | Southern Cal | Dikembe Akiyama grabs the board | 42-49 |
| 12:51 | Southern Cal | John Bronson misses short on a jumper from the left side | 42-49 |
| 12:50 | Southern Cal | Dikembe Akiyama tips it but misses | 42-49 |
| 12:48 | Mercer | James Gardner grabs the defensive rebound | 42-49 |
| 12:24 | Mercer | Richard Stauffer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-49 |
| 12:23 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Brian Warren | 42-49 |
| 12:20 | Southern Cal | Richard Stauffer is called for the reach on John Bronson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Stauffer, team foul #5 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Kendall Forte (SG), Alan Hildreth (SF), Travis Raglin (PF), Kyle Burke (C) David Neill, Joseph Flanigan, Dikembe Akiyama, Brian Warren | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Rhyne (PG), Andrew Barkman (SG), Nathan Levine (SF), Jesse Jasper (PF), Mark Murphy (C) Richard Stauffer, William Higginson, David Speck, Herman Harris, James Gardner | |
| 12:15 | Southern Cal | John Bronson misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 42-49 |
| 12:14 | Mercer | James Rhyne grabs the board | 42-49 |
| 11:58 | Mercer | Nathan Levine hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-49 |
| 11:57 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper grabs the offensive rebound | 42-49 |
| 11:44 | Mercer | Andrew Barkman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-49 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - John Bronson (tiring) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kendall Forte (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alan Hildreth (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Travis Raglin (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Kyle Burke (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - James Rhyne (fresh) SG - Andrew Barkman (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Nathan Levine (fresh) PF - Jesse Jasper (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Mark Murphy (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 11:41 | Southern Cal | Alan Hildreth throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-49 |
| 11:25 | Mercer | Andrew Barkman loses the ball out of bounds | 42-49 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | David Neill (SG) John Bronson | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 11:23 | Southern Cal | David Neill throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-49 |
| 11:18 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper connects on the jumpshot from the left side | 42-51 |
| 11:02 | Southern Cal | Kyle Burke is open and lays it up and in set up by Kendall Forte | 44-51 |
| 10:46 | Mercer | Nathan Levine comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-51 |
| 10:45 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper grabs the offensive board | 44-51 |
| 10:35 | Mercer | Nathan Levine misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 44-51 |
| 10:34 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Alan Hildreth | 44-51 |
| 10:23 | Southern Cal | Alan Hildreth misses long on a floater from the left side | 44-51 |
| 10:21 | Southern Cal | Travis Raglin tips it home | 46-51 |
| 10:04 | Mercer | Andrew Barkman misses the lay-in | 46-51 |
| 10:03 | Southern Cal | Kyle Burke grabs the defensive rebound | 46-51 |
| 10:00 | Southern Cal | James Rhyne picks off the pass by Kendall Forte in the backcourt | 46-51 |
| 09:46 | Mercer | Mark Murphy comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 46-51 |
| 09:45 | Mercer | Mark Murphy hits the follow up shot | 46-53 |
| 09:30 | Southern Cal | Kendall Forte can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-53 |
| 09:28 | Mercer | Mark Murphy snags the defensive board | 46-53 |
| 09:18 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper knocks in the driving attempt near the basket | 46-55 |
| 09:00 | Southern Cal | Alan Hildreth misses the shot near the basket but the foul's on Nathan Levine - foul #2 on Nathan Levine, team foul #6 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John Bronson (PG), Joseph Flanigan (SF), Brian Warren (C) Kendall Forte, David Neill, Kyle Burke | |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Stauffer (PG), David Speck (SF), Herman Harris (PF), James Gardner (C) James Rhyne, Nathan Levine, Jesse Jasper, Mark Murphy | |
| 09:00 | Southern Cal | Alan Hildreth makes the 1st free throw | 47-55 |
| 09:00 | Southern Cal | Alan Hildreth makes the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| 08:45 | Mercer | Andrew Barkman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-55 |
| 08:44 | Mercer | Richard Stauffer snags the offensive board | 48-55 |
| 08:27 | Mercer | Richard Stauffer double dribbles | 48-55 |
| 08:24 | Southern Cal | Richard Stauffer takes the ball from Brian Warren in the backcourt | 48-55 |
| 08:23 | Mercer | Andrew Barkman lays it in set up by Richard Stauffer | 48-57 |
| 08:08 | Southern Cal | Brian Warren connects on the open jumper from the left side | 50-57 |
| 07:48 | Mercer | David Speck misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 50-57 |
| 07:47 | Mercer | James Gardner pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-57 |
| 07:35 | Mercer | David Speck hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Travis Raglin - foul #2 on Travis Raglin, team foul #6 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | David Neill (SG), Dikembe Akiyama (PF) Alan Hildreth, Travis Raglin | |
| Subs | Mercer | William Higginson (SG) Andrew Barkman | |
| 07:35 | Mercer | David Speck misses the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 07:35 | Mercer | David Speck makes the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - John Bronson (tiring) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Neill (tired) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Flanigan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dikembe Akiyama (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Warren (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Richard Stauffer (tiring) 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - William Higginson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - David Speck (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Herman Harris (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - James Gardner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:23 | Southern Cal | Brian Warren drills a shot near the basket | 52-58 |
| 07:00 | Mercer | David Neill is called for the reach on William Higginson - foul #3 on David Neill, team foul #7 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jesse Jasper (PF), Brian Barr (C) Herman Harris, James Gardner | |
| 07:00 | Mercer | William Higginson makes the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 07:00 | Mercer | William Higginson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| 06:47 | Southern Cal | Joseph Flanigan is by himself and knocks in the turnaround in the lane | 54-60 |
| 06:25 | Mercer | David Speck scores on a shot in the lane | 54-62 |
| 06:21 | Southern Cal | David Neill's pass is intercepted by Jesse Jasper in the backcourt | 54-62 |
| 06:04 | Mercer | Brian Barr's pass is intercepted by Brian Warren | 54-62 |
| 05:50 | Southern Cal | Joseph Flanigan blows the layup but he's hacked by David Speck - foul #4 on David Speck, team foul #7 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Alan Hildreth (SF), Kyle Burke (PF) David Neill, Dikembe Akiyama | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Rhyne (PG), Andrew Barkman (SG), Herman Harris (PF), James Gardner (C) Richard Stauffer, William Higginson, Jesse Jasper, Brian Barr | |
| 05:50 | Southern Cal | Joseph Flanigan makes the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 05:50 | Southern Cal | Joseph Flanigan makes the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:33 | Mercer | A charge is called on David Speck - foul #5 on David Speck, team foul #8 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Nathan Levine (PG), William Higginson (SF) James Rhyne, David Speck | |
| 05:19 | Southern Cal | Alan Hildreth knocks in the shot from just outside the lane | 58-62 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:57 | Mercer | William Higginson hits the finger roll set up by Andrew Barkman | 58-64 |
| 04:42 | Southern Cal | Joseph Flanigan misses the driving attempt near the basket | 58-64 |
| 04:40 | Mercer | Andrew Barkman grabs the defensive rebound | 58-64 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:35 | Mercer | Andrew Barkman knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Nathan Levine | 58-67 |
| 04:17 | Southern Cal | Joseph Flanigan clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 58-67 |
| 04:16 | Southern Cal | The offensive rebound goes to Kyle Burke | 58-67 |
| 04:10 | Southern Cal | Alan Hildreth comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 58-67 |
| 04:08 | Southern Cal | Kyle Burke grabs the offensive board | 58-67 |
| 03:58 | Southern Cal | Alan Hildreth misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 58-67 |
| 03:56 | Mercer | Herman Harris gets the rebound | 58-67 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:35 | Mercer | Brian Warren takes the ball from James Gardner | 58-67 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - John Bronson (tired) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Flanigan (tired) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Alan Hildreth (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kyle Burke (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Brian Warren (tiring) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Nathan Levine (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Andrew Barkman (tiring) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Higginson (tiring) 16 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Herman Harris (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. C - James Gardner (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:32 | Southern Cal | Southern Cal calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-67 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Kendall Forte (PG), David Neill (SG), Travis Raglin (PF), Dikembe Akiyama (C) John Bronson, Alan Hildreth, Kyle Burke, Brian Warren | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Rhyne (PG), Jesse Jasper (PF), Mark Murphy (C) Nathan Levine, Herman Harris, James Gardner | |
| 03:08 | Southern Cal | David Neill is whistled for a carry | 58-67 |
| 02:43 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 58-67 |
| 02:41 | Southern Cal | Dikembe Akiyama grabs the board | 58-67 |
| 02:32 | Southern Cal | Joseph Flanigan misses short on a runner from the right block | 58-67 |
| 02:30 | Southern Cal | Dikembe Akiyama tips it back up and in | 60-67 |
| 02:30 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-67 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Alan Hildreth (SF) Joseph Flanigan | |
| Subs | Mercer | Nathan Levine (SF) William Higginson | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:18 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper loses the dribble to David Neill | 60-67 |
| 02:13 | Southern Cal | David Neill lays it in | 62-67 |
| 02:09 | Mercer | James Rhyne's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-67 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:56 | Southern Cal | David Neill misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 62-67 |
| 01:55 | Mercer | Mark Murphy pulls down the rebound | 62-67 |
| 01:55 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 62-67 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John Bronson (PG), Joseph Flanigan (SF), Brian Warren (C) Kendall Forte, Alan Hildreth, Dikembe Akiyama | |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Stauffer (PG), William Higginson (SF), James Gardner (C) James Rhyne, Nathan Levine, Mark Murphy | |
| 01:34 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 62-67 |
| 01:32 | Southern Cal | Brian Warren snags the defensive board | 62-67 |
| 01:25 | Southern Cal | Brian Warren comes up short on the jumper from close range | 62-67 |
| 01:24 | Southern Cal | Travis Raglin misses the tip | 62-67 |
| 01:23 | Southern Cal | Travis Raglin gets the offensive rebound | 62-67 |
| 01:14 | Southern Cal | Brian Warren can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 62-67 |
| 01:12 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper grabs the defensive rebound | 62-67 |
| 01:10 | Mercer | Richard Stauffer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-67 |
| 00:56 | Southern Cal | John Bronson is fouled on the floor by Richard Stauffer - foul #2 on Richard Stauffer, team foul #9 | 62-67 |
| 00:56 | Southern Cal | John Bronson makes the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 00:56 | Southern Cal | John Bronson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:53 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper is fouled in the backcourt by John Bronson - foul #3 on John Bronson, team foul #8 | 64-67 |
| 00:53 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper misses the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 00:53 | Southern Cal | Travis Raglin snags the defensive board | 64-67 |
| 00:50 | Southern Cal | David Neill loses the dribble to Andrew Barkman in the backcourt | 64-67 |
| 00:49 | Mercer | Richard Stauffer banks in the layup on a great pass from Andrew Barkman | 64-69 |
| 00:47 | Southern Cal | Brian Warren is hacked by James Gardner in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Gardner, team foul #10 | 64-69 |
| 00:47 | Southern Cal | Brian Warren misses the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:47 | Southern Cal | Brian Warren makes the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 00:46 | Mercer | Richard Stauffer is fouled in the backcourt by John Bronson - foul #4 on John Bronson, team foul #9 | 65-69 |
| 00:46 | Mercer | Richard Stauffer makes the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 00:46 | Mercer | Richard Stauffer makes the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:40 | Southern Cal | Joseph Flanigan hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by John Bronson | 68-71 |
| 00:37 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper is fouled in the backcourt by John Bronson - foul #5 on John Bronson, team foul #10 | 68-71 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Alan Hildreth (SF) John Bronson | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 00:37 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper misses the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:37 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper misses the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:37 | Southern Cal | Brian Warren pulls down the rebound | 68-71 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Southern Cal | Joseph Flanigan hits a runner from close range and he's fouled by James Gardner - foul #5 on James Gardner, team foul #11 | 70-71 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Mark Murphy (C) James Gardner | |
| 00:32 | Southern Cal | Joseph Flanigan misses the free throw | 70-71 |
| 00:32 | Southern Cal | Travis Raglin snags the offensive board | 70-71 |
| 00:22 | Southern Cal | Brian Warren misses long on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Mark Murphy - foul #4 on Mark Murphy, team foul #12 | 70-71 |
| 00:22 | Southern Cal | Brian Warren misses the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 00:22 | Southern Cal | Brian Warren makes the 2nd free throw | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 71-71 |
| 00:03 | Mercer | Andrew Barkman lays it up and in on a great pass from Richard Stauffer | 71-73 |
| 00:03 | Southern Cal | Southern Cal calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-73 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Cal | David Neill misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 71-73 |