| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Paul Baker (fresh) SG - Francis Weatherford (fresh) SF - Bruce Flippo (fresh) PF - Gary Powers (fresh) C - Rodney Garrison (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Richard Stauffer (fresh) SG - Andrew Barkman (fresh) SF - David Speck (fresh) PF - Jesse Jasper (fresh) C - James Gardner (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Canisius | Rodney Garrison wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:42 | Canisius | Bruce Flippo drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 3-0 |
| 19:31 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper knocks in the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Andrew Barkman | 3-2 |
| 19:14 | Canisius | Bruce Flippo clanks a runner in the lane | 3-2 |
| 19:13 | Mercer | James Gardner snags the defensive board | 3-2 |
| 18:51 | Mercer | David Speck scores on a shot from the left block | 3-4 |
| 18:46 | Canisius | Paul Baker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 3-4 |
| 18:44 | Mercer | Andrew Barkman gets the rebound | 3-4 |
| 18:19 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper is denied on a layup by Rodney Garrison | 3-4 |
| 18:17 | Canisius | Gary Powers pulls down the rebound | 3-4 |
| 18:14 | Canisius | Bruce Flippo travels in the backcourt | 3-4 |
| 18:02 | Mercer | James Gardner hits the finger roll on a great pass from David Speck and the foul's on Gary Powers - foul #1 on Gary Powers, team foul #1 | 3-6 |
| 18:02 | Mercer | James Gardner makes the free throw | 3-7 |
| 17:55 | Canisius | Bruce Flippo can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 3-7 |
| 17:53 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper grabs the defensive rebound | 3-7 |
| 17:49 | Mercer | James Gardner is whistled for a carry | 3-7 |
| Subs | Canisius | Samuel Beckett (PG), Peter Plotkin (SG), Joshua Bibbins (SF), Dennis Wilmoth (PF), Michael Weaver (C) Paul Baker, Francis Weatherford, Bruce Flippo, Gary Powers, Rodney Garrison | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Rhyne (PG) Richard Stauffer | |
| 17:47 | Canisius | Samuel Beckett is hacked by James Rhyne in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Rhyne, team foul #1 | 3-7 |
| 17:30 | Canisius | Peter Plotkin is fouled on the floor by Andrew Barkman - foul #1 on Andrew Barkman, team foul #2 | 3-7 |
| 17:16 | Canisius | Peter Plotkin is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Peter Plotkin, team foul #2 | 3-7 |
| 16:57 | Mercer | Andrew Barkman clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 3-7 |
| 16:56 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper can't tip it in | 3-7 |
| 16:54 | Mercer | Andrew Barkman tips it in | 3-9 |
| 16:49 | Canisius | Peter Plotkin loses the dribble to Jesse Jasper | 3-9 |
| 16:29 | Mercer | James Gardner is fouled on the floor by Michael Weaver - foul #1 on Michael Weaver, team foul #3 | 3-9 |
| Subs | Canisius | William Cullison (SG), Bruce Flippo (SF), Gary Powers (PF), Tomas Cottone (C) Peter Plotkin, Joshua Bibbins, Dennis Wilmoth, Michael Weaver | |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Stauffer (PG) James Rhyne | |
| 16:14 | Mercer | Andrew Barkman hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but the foul's on William Cullison - foul #1 on William Cullison, team foul #4 | 3-9 |
| Subs | Canisius | Francis Weatherford (SG) Samuel Beckett | |
| Subs | Mercer | William Higginson (SF), Mark Murphy (C) David Speck, James Gardner | |
| 16:14 | Mercer | Andrew Barkman makes the 1st free throw | 3-10 |
| 16:14 | Mercer | Andrew Barkman misses the 2nd free throw | 3-10 |
| 16:14 | Canisius | The rebound goes to Tomas Cottone | 3-10 |
| 16:09 | Canisius | Bruce Flippo buries a shot in the paint on a great pass from William Cullison | 5-10 |
| 15:51 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Gary Powers - foul #2 on Gary Powers, team foul #5 | 5-10 |
| Subs | Canisius | Paul Baker (PG), Joshua Bibbins (PF), Rodney Garrison (C) William Cullison, Gary Powers, Tomas Cottone | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 15:51 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper makes the 1st free throw | 5-11 |
| 15:51 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper makes the 2nd free throw | 5-12 |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Paul Baker (fresh) SG - Francis Weatherford (fresh) SF - Bruce Flippo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joshua Bibbins (fresh) C - Rodney Garrison (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Richard Stauffer (fresh) SG - Andrew Barkman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Higginson (fresh) PF - Jesse Jasper (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Murphy (fresh) | |
| 15:48 | Canisius | Paul Baker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 5-12 |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Herman Harris (PF) Jesse Jasper | |
| 15:32 | Mercer | Bruce Flippo steals the ball from Mark Murphy | 5-12 |
| 15:28 | Canisius | Francis Weatherford banks in the layup on a nice dish by Bruce Flippo | 7-12 |
| 15:13 | Mercer | Mark Murphy misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 7-12 |
| 15:12 | Canisius | Rodney Garrison snags the defensive board | 7-12 |
| 15:10 | Canisius | Paul Baker throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 7-12 |
| Subs | Canisius | Peter Plotkin (SG), Dennis Wilmoth (SF), Michael Weaver (PF) Francis Weatherford, Bruce Flippo, Joshua Bibbins | |
| Subs | Mercer | Nathan Levine (PG), David Speck (SF), James Gardner (C) Richard Stauffer, Andrew Barkman, Mark Murphy | |
| 14:54 | Mercer | David Speck misses long on a jumper from the left block | 7-12 |
| 14:52 | Mercer | James Gardner tips it home | 7-14 |
| 14:36 | Canisius | Dennis Wilmoth scores on a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Peter Plotkin | 9-14 |
| 14:14 | Mercer | William Higginson is hacked by Peter Plotkin - foul #2 on Peter Plotkin, team foul #6 | 9-14 |
| Subs | Canisius | Samuel Beckett (PG), William Cullison (SG), Bruce Flippo (SF), Joshua Bibbins (PF), Tomas Cottone (C) Paul Baker, Peter Plotkin, Dennis Wilmoth, Michael Weaver, Rodney Garrison | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Rhyne (PG), Jesse Jasper (PF), Brian Barr (C) William Higginson, Herman Harris, James Gardner | |
| 14:09 | Mercer | David Speck misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 9-14 |
| 14:07 | Canisius | Joshua Bibbins grabs the defensive rebound | 9-14 |
| 13:47 | Canisius | Tomas Cottone misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 9-14 |
| 13:46 | Mercer | James Rhyne gets the rebound | 9-14 |
| 13:24 | Mercer | David Speck misses the jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Bruce Flippo - foul #1 on Bruce Flippo, team foul #7 | 9-14 |
| Subs | Canisius | Francis Weatherford (SG) William Cullison | |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Stauffer (PG), Andrew Barkman (SG), Mark Murphy (C) James Rhyne, Nathan Levine, Brian Barr | |
| 13:24 | Mercer | David Speck misses the 1st free throw | 9-14 |
| 13:24 | Mercer | David Speck misses the 2nd free throw | 9-14 |
| 13:24 | Canisius | Tomas Cottone grabs the defensive rebound | 9-14 |
| 13:10 | Canisius | Francis Weatherford connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Bruce Flippo | 12-14 |
| 12:55 | Mercer | Mark Murphy's pass is intercepted by Bruce Flippo | 12-14 |
| 12:52 | Canisius | Francis Weatherford banks in the layup set up by Bruce Flippo | 14-14 |
| 12:28 | Mercer | Bruce Flippo steals the ball from Andrew Barkman | 14-14 |
| 12:11 | Canisius | Bruce Flippo loses the dribble to David Speck | 14-14 |
| 12:06 | Mercer | David Speck lays it up and in | 14-16 |
| 12:04 | Canisius | Tomas Cottone loses the dribble to Mark Murphy in the backcourt | 14-16 |
| 11:43 | Mercer | David Speck can't finish the layup | 14-16 |
| 11:42 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Jesse Jasper | 14-16 |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Samuel Beckett (fairly fresh) SG - Francis Weatherford (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Bruce Flippo (tiring) 5 pts. 3 stl. PF - Joshua Bibbins (tiring) C - Tomas Cottone (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Richard Stauffer (fairly fresh) SG - Andrew Barkman (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Speck (tired) 4 pts. PF - Jesse Jasper (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Murphy (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:26 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Andrew Barkman | 14-18 |
| 11:14 | Canisius | Bruce Flippo drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 17-18 |
| 10:54 | Mercer | Andrew Barkman is fouled on the floor by Joshua Bibbins - foul #1 on Joshua Bibbins, team foul #8 | 17-18 |
| Subs | Canisius | Paul Baker (PG), William Cullison (SG), Dennis Wilmoth (SF), Michael Weaver (PF), Rodney Garrison (C) Samuel Beckett, Francis Weatherford, Bruce Flippo, Joshua Bibbins, Tomas Cottone | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Rhyne (PG), William Higginson (SF), Herman Harris (PF), James Gardner (C) Richard Stauffer, David Speck, Jesse Jasper, Mark Murphy | |
| 10:54 | Mercer | Andrew Barkman makes the 1st free throw | 17-19 |
| 10:54 | Mercer | Andrew Barkman misses the 2nd free throw | 17-19 |
| 10:54 | Canisius | Michael Weaver gets the rebound | 17-19 |
| 10:34 | Canisius | Paul Baker is fouled on the floor by William Higginson - foul #1 on William Higginson, team foul #3 | 17-19 |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Nathan Levine (SG) Andrew Barkman | |
| 10:21 | Canisius | Rodney Garrison clanks a jump hook near the basket | 17-19 |
| 10:20 | Canisius | The offensive rebound goes to William Cullison | 17-19 |
| 10:00 | Canisius | Michael Weaver makes the wide open driving attempt from the left block | 19-19 |
| 09:43 | Mercer | James Gardner's pass is intercepted by Paul Baker | 19-19 |
| 09:18 | Canisius | Paul Baker misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 19-19 |
| 09:16 | Mercer | William Higginson snags the defensive board | 19-19 |
| 08:55 | Mercer | Nathan Levine misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 19-19 |
| 08:54 | Canisius | The rebound goes to Dennis Wilmoth | 19-19 |
| 08:49 | Canisius | Paul Baker's pass is intercepted by James Gardner | 19-19 |
| 08:29 | Mercer | William Higginson drills a floater from the right side set up by Nathan Levine | 19-21 |
| 08:20 | Canisius | Michael Weaver is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 19-21 |
| 08:19 | Mercer | Nathan Levine pulls down the rebound | 19-21 |
| 07:58 | Mercer | James Gardner makes the turnaround near the basket | 19-23 |
| 07:48 | Canisius | Michael Weaver hits the finger roll set up by Dennis Wilmoth | 21-23 |
| 07:35 | Mercer | Herman Harris clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 21-23 |
| 07:34 | Canisius | Michael Weaver gets the rebound | 21-23 |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Paul Baker (fairly fresh) SG - William Cullison (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Dennis Wilmoth (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Michael Weaver (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Rodney Garrison (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - James Rhyne (tiring) SG - Nathan Levine (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Higginson (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Herman Harris (fairly fresh) C - James Gardner (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Canisius | William Cullison is hacked by Nathan Levine in the backcourt - foul #1 on Nathan Levine, team foul #4 | 21-23 |
| Subs | Canisius | Samuel Beckett (PG), Francis Weatherford (SG), Bruce Flippo (SF), Joshua Bibbins (PF) Paul Baker, William Cullison, Dennis Wilmoth, Michael Weaver | |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Stauffer (PG), Andrew Barkman (SG), David Speck (SF), Jesse Jasper (PF), Brian Barr (C) James Rhyne, Nathan Levine, William Higginson, Herman Harris, James Gardner | |
| 07:15 | Canisius | Joshua Bibbins clanks a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Andrew Barkman - foul #2 on Andrew Barkman, team foul #5 | 21-23 |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| Subs | Mercer | William Higginson (SG) Andrew Barkman | |
| 07:15 | Canisius | Joshua Bibbins misses the 1st free throw | 21-23 |
| 07:15 | Canisius | Joshua Bibbins misses the 2nd free throw | 21-23 |
| 07:15 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper pulls down the rebound | 21-23 |
| 07:07 | Mercer | David Speck connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Richard Stauffer | 21-25 |
| 06:57 | Mercer | The refs have stopped play. David Speck is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 21-25 |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Nathan Levine (SG), Mark Murphy (C) David Speck, Brian Barr | |
| 06:38 | Canisius | Jesse Jasper steals the ball from Rodney Garrison | 21-25 |
| 06:29 | Mercer | Nathan Levine misses long on a jumper from the left side | 21-25 |
| 06:28 | Canisius | Rodney Garrison gets the rebound | 21-25 |
| 06:23 | Canisius | Samuel Beckett misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 21-25 |
| 06:21 | Canisius | Joshua Bibbins tips it but misses | 21-25 |
| 06:20 | Canisius | Bruce Flippo hits the follow up shot | 23-25 |
| 06:03 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper blows the layup but the foul's on Joshua Bibbins - foul #2 on Joshua Bibbins, team foul #9 | 23-25 |
| Subs | Canisius | Paul Baker (PG), Dennis Wilmoth (PF), Tomas Cottone (C) Samuel Beckett, Joshua Bibbins, Rodney Garrison | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Gardner (SF), Brian Barr (C) Nathan Levine, Mark Murphy | |
| 06:03 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper makes the 1st free throw | 23-26 |
| 06:03 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper makes the 2nd free throw | 23-27 |
| 05:46 | Canisius | Francis Weatherford misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 23-27 |
| 05:45 | Canisius | Bruce Flippo grabs the offensive rebound | 23-27 |
| 05:34 | Canisius | Francis Weatherford hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 23-27 |
| 05:32 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Jesse Jasper | 23-27 |
| 05:24 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper misses short on a shot from the left side | 23-27 |
| 05:23 | Canisius | Francis Weatherford grabs the defensive rebound | 23-27 |
| 05:18 | Canisius | Paul Baker misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 23-27 |
| 05:17 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Jesse Jasper | 23-27 |
| 04:56 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper travels with the ball | 23-27 |
| Subs | Canisius | Rodney Garrison (C) Tomas Cottone | |
| Subs | Mercer | Nathan Levine (SG), Herman Harris (PF), Mark Murphy (C) William Higginson, Jesse Jasper, Brian Barr | |
| 04:45 | Canisius | Francis Weatherford can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 23-27 |
| 04:43 | Mercer | Nathan Levine pulls down the rebound | 23-27 |
| 04:32 | Mercer | Mark Murphy hits a jumper in the lane set up by Nathan Levine | 23-29 |
| 04:29 | Canisius | Paul Baker is hacked by Richard Stauffer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Stauffer, team foul #6 | 23-29 |
| Subs | Canisius | Michael Weaver (PF) Dennis Wilmoth | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 04:13 | Canisius | Michael Weaver can't finish the layup but the foul's on Mark Murphy - foul #1 on Mark Murphy, team foul #7 | 23-29 |
| Subs | Canisius | Samuel Beckett (PG) Paul Baker | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Rhyne (PG), William Higginson (SF) Richard Stauffer, James Gardner | |
| 04:13 | Canisius | Michael Weaver misses the 1st free throw | 23-29 |
| 04:13 | Canisius | Michael Weaver misses the 2nd free throw | 23-29 |
| 04:13 | Mercer | Herman Harris grabs the board | 23-29 |
| 04:07 | Mercer | Francis Weatherford is called for the reach on Nathan Levine - foul #1 on Francis Weatherford, team foul #10 | 23-29 |
| 04:07 | Mercer | Nathan Levine makes the 1st free throw | 23-30 |
| 04:07 | Mercer | Nathan Levine misses the 2nd free throw | 23-30 |
| 04:07 | Canisius | The rebound goes to Rodney Garrison | 23-30 |
| 04:05 | Canisius | Nathan Levine steps in front of the Samuel Beckett pass in the backcourt | 23-30 |
| 03:46 | Mercer | Mark Murphy knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by William Higginson and he's fouled by Rodney Garrison - foul #1 on Rodney Garrison, team foul #11 | 23-32 |
| Subs | Canisius | Peter Plotkin (SG), Joshua Bibbins (SF), Gary Powers (PF) Francis Weatherford, Bruce Flippo, Michael Weaver | |
| Subs | Mercer | Andrew Barkman (SG) Nathan Levine | |
| 03:46 | Mercer | Mark Murphy makes the free throw | 23-33 |
| 03:34 | Canisius | Joshua Bibbins clanks a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on William Higginson - foul #2 on William Higginson, team foul #8 | 23-33 |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jesse Jasper (PF), Brian Barr (C) Herman Harris, Mark Murphy | |
| 03:34 | Canisius | Joshua Bibbins misses the 1st free throw | 23-33 |
| 03:34 | Canisius | Joshua Bibbins makes the 2nd free throw | 24-33 |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Samuel Beckett (fresh) SG - Peter Plotkin (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joshua Bibbins (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Powers (fresh) C - Rodney Garrison (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - James Rhyne (fairly fresh) SG - Andrew Barkman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Higginson (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Jesse Jasper (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Brian Barr (fresh) | |
| 03:07 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper buries a runner from close range on a nice dish by William Higginson | 24-35 |
| 03:05 | Canisius | Peter Plotkin loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 24-35 |
| Subs | Canisius | William Cullison (SG), Tomas Cottone (C) Samuel Beckett, Rodney Garrison | |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Stauffer (PG), James Gardner (SF) James Rhyne, William Higginson | |
| 02:58 | Mercer | Andrew Barkman scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Brian Barr | 24-38 |
| 02:41 | Canisius | The short jumper by Gary Powers is denied by Brian Barr | 24-38 |
| 02:40 | Mercer | Brian Barr grabs the board | 24-38 |
| 02:17 | Mercer | Richard Stauffer clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 24-38 |
| 02:16 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper grabs the offensive rebound | 24-38 |
| 02:00 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper banks in the layup | 24-40 |
| 01:49 | Canisius | Gary Powers hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 24-40 |
| 01:48 | Canisius | Tomas Cottone grabs the offensive rebound | 24-40 |
| 01:27 | Canisius | Gary Powers can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Jesse Jasper - foul #1 on Jesse Jasper, team foul #9 | 24-40 |
| Subs | Canisius | Samuel Beckett (PG), Francis Weatherford (SG), Bruce Flippo (SF), Michael Weaver (C) Peter Plotkin, William Cullison, Joshua Bibbins, Tomas Cottone | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Rhyne (PG), David Speck (SF), Herman Harris (PF), Mark Murphy (C) Richard Stauffer, James Gardner, Jesse Jasper, Brian Barr | |
| 01:27 | Canisius | Gary Powers makes the 1st free throw | 25-40 |
| 01:27 | Canisius | Gary Powers makes the 2nd free throw | 26-40 |
| 01:02 | Mercer | Bruce Flippo picks off the pass by David Speck | 26-40 |
| 00:43 | Canisius | Gary Powers misses long on a runner in the paint | 26-40 |
| 00:42 | Canisius | Samuel Beckett can't tip it in | 26-40 |
| 00:41 | Mercer | Mark Murphy grabs the board | 26-40 |
| 00:20 | Mercer | Mark Murphy is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 26-40 |
| Subs | Canisius | Paul Baker (PG), Dennis Wilmoth (C) Samuel Beckett, Bruce Flippo | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 00:01 | Canisius | Michael Weaver's floater is tipped away by Herman Harris | 26-40 |
| 00:00 | Mercer | Mark Murphy gets the rebound | 26-40 |