| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Thomas Ware (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jesse Augustus (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Winkle (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Francis Lilly (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Reck (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Lance Kerley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jay Denault (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Robert Walker (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Tony Cuyler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - David Shaw (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Charles Winkle inbounds the ball | 35-30 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:50 | Mercer | Jesse Augustus lays it up and in on a nice dish by Thomas Ware | 37-30 |
| 19:23 | Southern Cal | Robert Walker's pass is intercepted by Charles Winkle | 37-30 |
| 19:01 | Mercer | Charles Winkle misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-30 |
| 18:59 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to David Shaw | 37-30 |
| 18:52 | Southern Cal | Francis Lilly swats the layup by David Shaw | 37-30 |
| 18:51 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck grabs the defensive rebound | 37-30 |
| 18:35 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Charles Winkle | 39-30 |
| 18:11 | Southern Cal | David Shaw makes the shot from the right wing set up by Lance Kerley | 39-32 |
| 17:58 | Mercer | Thomas Ware drills a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Francis Lilly | 41-32 |
| 17:29 | Southern Cal | Jay Denault loses the dribble to Kenneth Reck | 41-32 |
| 17:11 | Mercer | Francis Lilly buries a floater in the paint | 43-32 |
| 16:55 | Southern Cal | Kenneth Reck is called for the reach on Tony Cuyler - foul #2 on Kenneth Reck, team foul #1 | 43-32 |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Freeman (PG), Austin Davidson (SG), James Gaines (SF), Ralph Ouimet (PF), William Gulley (C) Thomas Ware, Jesse Augustus, Charles Winkle, Francis Lilly, Kenneth Reck | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Bobby Emerson (PG), Edgar Anderson (SG), Joseph Lovell (SF), Philip Kennelly (C) Lance Kerley, Jay Denault, Robert Walker, David Shaw | |
| 16:37 | Southern Cal | Edgar Anderson loses the dribble to Austin Davidson | 43-32 |
| 16:33 | Mercer | Austin Davidson jams it | 45-32 |
| 16:14 | Southern Cal | Joseph Lovell drills a jump hook near the basket and he's hacked by James Gaines - foul #1 on James Gaines, team foul #2 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Robert Walker (SF) Tony Cuyler | |
| 16:14 | Southern Cal | Joseph Lovell misses the free throw | 45-34 |
| 16:14 | Mercer | Ralph Ouimet snags the defensive board | 45-34 |
| 15:59 | Mercer | James Gaines can't connect on an uncontested shot from the right wing | 45-34 |
| 15:57 | Mercer | William Gulley snags the offensive board | 45-34 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Charles Freeman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Austin Davidson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Gaines (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ralph Ouimet (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - William Gulley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Bobby Emerson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Edgar Anderson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Walker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joseph Lovell (fresh) 5 pts. C - Philip Kennelly (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Mercer | William Gulley misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Philip Kennelly - foul #1 on Philip Kennelly, team foul #1 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Mercer | Thomas Ware (PG) James Gaines | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Roy Vos (SF), David Shaw (C) Robert Walker, Philip Kennelly | |
| 15:35 | Mercer | William Gulley makes the 1st free throw | 46-34 |
| 15:35 | Mercer | William Gulley makes the 2nd free throw | 47-34 |
| 15:14 | Southern Cal | Ralph Ouimet denies the turnaround by David Shaw | 47-34 |
| 15:13 | Mercer | Charles Freeman gets the rebound | 47-34 |
| 14:54 | Mercer | Thomas Ware can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from straight away | 47-34 |
| 14:53 | Southern Cal | David Shaw snags the defensive board | 47-34 |
| 14:27 | Southern Cal | David Shaw makes the jump hook from close range set up by Bobby Emerson | 47-36 |
| 14:05 | Mercer | Austin Davidson misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 47-36 |
| 14:03 | Mercer | Ralph Ouimet tips it home | 49-36 |
| 13:41 | Southern Cal | Charles Freeman picks off the pass by David Shaw | 49-36 |
| 13:16 | Mercer | Thomas Ware connects on the open 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Austin Davidson | 52-36 |
| 12:50 | Southern Cal | Joseph Lovell drills a jump hook near the basket | 52-38 |
| 12:43 | Mercer | Thomas Ware's pass is intercepted by Edgar Anderson in the backcourt | 52-38 |
| 12:26 | Southern Cal | David Shaw hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Austin Davidson - foul #1 on Austin Davidson, team foul #3 | 52-38 |
| Subs | Mercer | Travis Lynch (PG), Jesse Augustus (SG), Charles Winkle (SF), Francis Lilly (PF), Kenneth Reck (C) Thomas Ware, Austin Davidson, Charles Freeman, Ralph Ouimet, William Gulley | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Lance Kerley (PG), Jay Denault (SG), Philip Kennelly (SF), Tony Cuyler (PF) Bobby Emerson, Edgar Anderson, Roy Vos, Joseph Lovell | |
| 12:26 | Southern Cal | David Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 52-39 |
| 12:26 | Southern Cal | David Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 52-40 |
| 12:24 | Mercer | Travis Lynch is hacked by Lance Kerley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lance Kerley, team foul #2 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Robert Walker (SF) David Shaw | |
| 12:07 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck loses the dribble to Tony Cuyler | 52-40 |
| 11:46 | Southern Cal | Charles Winkle is called for the reach on Robert Walker - foul #2 on Charles Winkle, team foul #4 | 52-40 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Travis Lynch (fresh) SG - Jesse Augustus (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Winkle (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Francis Lilly (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Reck (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Lance Kerley (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jay Denault (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Robert Walker (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Tony Cuyler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Philip Kennelly (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Southern Cal | Robert Walker misses the dunk | 52-40 |
| 11:17 | Mercer | Jesse Augustus grabs the board | 52-40 |
| 11:04 | Mercer | Francis Lilly misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 52-40 |
| 11:03 | Southern Cal | Robert Walker gets the rebound | 52-40 |
| 10:55 | Southern Cal | Philip Kennelly comes up short on the runner from close range but the foul's on Travis Lynch - foul #2 on Travis Lynch, team foul #5 | 52-40 |
| 10:55 | Southern Cal | Philip Kennelly misses the 1st free throw | 52-40 |
| 10:55 | Southern Cal | Philip Kennelly makes the 2nd free throw | 52-41 |
| 10:52 | Mercer | Charles Winkle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-41 |
| 10:30 | Southern Cal | Jesse Augustus steals the ball from Lance Kerley | 52-41 |
| 10:28 | Mercer | Charles Winkle is hacked by Robert Walker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Walker, team foul #3 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Mercer | Thomas Ware (PG), James Gaines (PF) Travis Lynch, Francis Lilly | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Clinton King (SG) Jay Denault | |
| 10:08 | Mercer | Jesse Augustus is alone and drills a jumper from the left wing | 54-41 |
| 09:49 | Southern Cal | Philip Kennelly knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Lance Kerley and he's hacked by Kenneth Reck - foul #3 on Kenneth Reck, team foul #6 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Mercer | Francis Lilly (PF), William Gulley (C) Jesse Augustus, Kenneth Reck | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 09:49 | Southern Cal | Philip Kennelly makes the free throw | 54-44 |
| 09:37 | Mercer | Thomas Ware scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Charles Winkle | 56-44 |
| 09:22 | Southern Cal | Robert Walker buries a runner in the lane | 56-46 |
| 09:01 | Mercer | Thomas Ware can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-46 |
| 09:00 | Southern Cal | Robert Walker snags the defensive board | 56-46 |
| 08:44 | Southern Cal | Lance Kerley misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by William Gulley - foul #1 on William Gulley, team foul #7 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Mercer | Travis Lynch (PG), Austin Davidson (SG), Charles Freeman (SF), Ralph Ouimet (PF) Thomas Ware, James Gaines, Charles Winkle, Francis Lilly | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Jay Denault (SG), Roy Vos (SF), David Shaw (C) Clinton King, Robert Walker, Philip Kennelly | |
| 08:44 | Southern Cal | Lance Kerley makes the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 08:44 | Southern Cal | Lance Kerley makes the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 08:31 | Mercer | William Gulley hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from just outside the lane | 56-48 |
| 08:29 | Southern Cal | Tony Cuyler gets the rebound | 56-48 |
| 08:10 | Southern Cal | Jay Denault can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-48 |
| 08:09 | Mercer | Ralph Ouimet grabs the board | 56-48 |
| 08:06 | Mercer | Roy Vos is called for the reach on Charles Freeman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Roy Vos, team foul #4 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jesse Augustus (SG) Travis Lynch | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Edgar Anderson (SG), Robert Walker (SF), Joseph Lovell (PF) Lance Kerley, Roy Vos, Tony Cuyler | |
| 07:49 | Mercer | Jesse Augustus comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 56-48 |
| 07:48 | Southern Cal | Robert Walker gets the rebound | 56-48 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Austin Davidson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jesse Augustus (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Freeman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. PF - Ralph Ouimet (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - William Gulley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Jay Denault (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Edgar Anderson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Walker (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Lovell (fresh) 7 pts. C - David Shaw (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:23 | Southern Cal | Robert Walker comes up short on the floater from the right block | 56-48 |
| 07:21 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Charles Freeman | 56-48 |
| 07:19 | Mercer | Jesse Augustus is hacked by Robert Walker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Walker, team foul #5 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Mercer | Thomas Ware (PG), James Gaines (SF), Francis Lilly (PF), Kenneth Reck (C) Austin Davidson, Charles Freeman, Ralph Ouimet, William Gulley | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Roy Vos (SF) Robert Walker | |
| 06:58 | Mercer | James Gaines comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 56-48 |
| 06:56 | Southern Cal | Joseph Lovell snags the defensive board | 56-48 |
| 06:30 | Southern Cal | Francis Lilly swats the layup by David Shaw | 56-48 |
| 06:29 | Mercer | Francis Lilly grabs the defensive rebound | 56-48 |
| 06:25 | Mercer | The jump hook by James Gaines is blocked by Joseph Lovell | 56-48 |
| 06:24 | Southern Cal | Jay Denault snags the defensive board | 56-48 |
| 06:07 | Southern Cal | David Shaw connects on the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Roy Vos | 56-50 |
| 05:50 | Mercer | Francis Lilly misses short on a floater near the basket | 56-50 |
| 05:49 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Joseph Lovell | 56-50 |
| 05:30 | Southern Cal | Jay Denault connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-53 |
| 05:28 | Mercer | Jay Denault steals it from Francis Lilly in the backcourt | 56-53 |
| 05:27 | Southern Cal | Roy Vos hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jay Denault | 56-55 |
| 05:22 | Mercer | Jay Denault takes the ball from Kenneth Reck in the backcourt | 56-55 |
| 04:53 | Southern Cal | Jay Denault comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-55 |
| 04:51 | Mercer | Francis Lilly snags the defensive board | 56-55 |
| 04:32 | Mercer | Thomas Ware misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-55 |
| 04:31 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck can't tip it in | 56-55 |
| 04:30 | Mercer | Thomas Ware tips it but misses | 56-55 |
| 04:28 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Reck | 56-55 |
| 04:10 | Mercer | James Gaines buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-55 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:56 | Southern Cal | David Shaw can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Francis Lilly - foul #2 on Francis Lilly, team foul #8 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Freeman (PG), Austin Davidson (SG), Charles Winkle (SF), Ralph Ouimet (PF), William Gulley (C) Thomas Ware, Jesse Augustus, James Gaines, Francis Lilly, Kenneth Reck | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Lance Kerley (PG), Clinton King (SG), Robert Walker (SF), Tony Cuyler (PF) Jay Denault, Edgar Anderson, Roy Vos, Joseph Lovell | |
| 03:56 | Southern Cal | David Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 03:56 | Southern Cal | David Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 03:54 | Mercer | Charles Winkle's pass is intercepted by Lance Kerley in the backcourt | 59-57 |
| 03:52 | Southern Cal | Lance Kerley blows the layup | 59-57 |
| 03:51 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Charles Winkle | 59-57 |
| 03:28 | Mercer | Charles Winkle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-57 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Philip Kennelly (C) David Shaw | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Charles Freeman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Austin Davidson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Winkle (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ralph Ouimet (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - William Gulley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Lance Kerley (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Clinton King (fresh) SF - Robert Walker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Tony Cuyler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Philip Kennelly (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Southern Cal | Lance Kerley makes the floater from the free throw line | 59-59 |
| 03:05 | Mercer | Austin Davidson is hacked by Robert Walker in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Walker, team foul #6 | 59-59 |
| 02:50 | Mercer | Ralph Ouimet loses the dribble to Robert Walker | 59-59 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:28 | Southern Cal | Lance Kerley misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-59 |
| 02:27 | Southern Cal | Tony Cuyler hits the follow up shot | 59-61 |
| 02:27 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-61 |
| Subs | Mercer | Thomas Ware (PG) Austin Davidson | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 02:10 | Mercer | Thomas Ware clanks a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Lance Kerley - foul #3 on Lance Kerley, team foul #7 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Edgar Anderson (SG) Clinton King | |
| 02:10 | Mercer | Thomas Ware makes the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 02:10 | Mercer | Thomas Ware makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 01:47 | Southern Cal | Robert Walker makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 61-63 |
| 01:47 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-63 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jesse Augustus (SG), Francis Lilly (PF), Kenneth Reck (C) Charles Freeman, Ralph Ouimet, William Gulley | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Jay Denault (SG), David Shaw (C) Edgar Anderson, Philip Kennelly | |
| 01:35 | Mercer | Francis Lilly buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Jesse Augustus | 64-63 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:18 | Southern Cal | David Shaw scores on a jumper from the right side | 64-65 |
| 01:13 | Mercer | Robert Walker steals the ball from Charles Winkle in the backcourt | 64-65 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Southern Cal | Lance Kerley comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 64-65 |
| 00:55 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck grabs the board | 64-65 |
| 00:39 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Thomas Ware | 67-65 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Southern Cal | Robert Walker misses long on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Francis Lilly - foul #3 on Francis Lilly, team foul #9 | 67-65 |
| 00:25 | Southern Cal | Robert Walker misses the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 00:25 | Southern Cal | Robert Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 00:25 | Mercer | Francis Lilly grabs the board | 67-65 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Mercer | Francis Lilly is hacked by Lance Kerley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Lance Kerley, team foul #8 | 67-65 |
| 00:22 | Mercer | Francis Lilly makes the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 00:22 | Mercer | Francis Lilly makes the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Southern Cal | Jay Denault knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 69-68 |
| 00:15 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck is fouled in the backcourt by Jay Denault - foul #1 on Jay Denault, team foul #9 | 69-68 |
| 00:15 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:15 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck misses the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:15 | Southern Cal | Robert Walker grabs the board | 70-68 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:07 | Southern Cal | Robert Walker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-68 |
| 00:04 | Mercer | Jay Denault is called for the reach on Jesse Augustus in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jay Denault, team foul #10 | 70-68 |
| 00:04 | Mercer | Jesse Augustus misses the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:04 | Mercer | Jesse Augustus makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:04 | Southern Cal | Southern Cal calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 71-68 |
| 00:00 | Southern Cal | Lance Kerley misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 71-68 |