| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Thomas Ware (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jesse Augustus (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Winkle (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Francis Lilly (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Kenneth Reck (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Andre Ferrari (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Sawinski (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Earl Elmore (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Curtis Roybal (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Leandro Esposito (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Youngstown State | Earl Elmore inbounds the ball | 33-42 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:51 | Youngstown State | Leandro Esposito scores on a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Andre Ferrari | 33-44 |
| 19:32 | Mercer | Scott Sawinski blocks the jumper by Charles Winkle | 33-44 |
| 19:30 | Mercer | Thomas Ware pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-44 |
| 19:05 | Mercer | Francis Lilly can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 33-44 |
| 19:04 | Youngstown State | Andre Ferrari gets the rebound | 33-44 |
| 18:59 | Youngstown State | Scott Sawinski comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 33-44 |
| 18:58 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Francis Lilly | 33-44 |
| 18:52 | Mercer | Jesse Augustus hits a jumper from the right side | 35-44 |
| 18:38 | Youngstown State | The short jumper by Leandro Esposito is denied by Francis Lilly | 35-44 |
| 18:36 | Youngstown State | Leandro Esposito pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-44 |
| 18:19 | Youngstown State | Leandro Esposito can't connect on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Charles Winkle - foul #2 on Charles Winkle, team foul #1 | 35-44 |
| 18:19 | Youngstown State | Leandro Esposito makes the 1st free throw | 35-45 |
| 18:19 | Youngstown State | Leandro Esposito makes the 2nd free throw | 35-46 |
| 18:02 | Mercer | Jesse Augustus clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 35-46 |
| 18:00 | Youngstown State | Andre Ferrari pulls down the rebound | 35-46 |
| 17:45 | Youngstown State | Thomas Ware takes the ball from Andre Ferrari | 35-46 |
| 17:36 | Mercer | Scott Sawinski is called for the reach on Charles Winkle - foul #3 on Scott Sawinski, team foul #1 | 35-46 |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Freeman (SG), Ralph Ouimet (PF), William Gulley (C) Jesse Augustus, Francis Lilly, Kenneth Reck | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Rafael Maxon (PG), Michael Mara (SG), Ronald Davis (PF), Thomas Merganthaler (C) Andre Ferrari, Scott Sawinski, Curtis Roybal, Leandro Esposito | |
| 17:16 | Mercer | Charles Freeman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-46 |
| Subs | Mercer | Austin Davidson (SG) Charles Winkle | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Joe Blackshire (SG) Earl Elmore | |
| 17:00 | Youngstown State | Michael Mara is denied on a dunk by Ralph Ouimet | 35-46 |
| 16:59 | Youngstown State | Thomas Merganthaler grabs the offensive board | 35-46 |
| 16:37 | Youngstown State | Charles Freeman takes the ball from Thomas Merganthaler | 35-46 |
| 16:32 | Mercer | Austin Davidson misses the easy layup | 35-46 |
| 16:30 | Mercer | Thomas Ware tips it back up and in | 37-46 |
| 16:06 | Youngstown State | Ronald Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-46 |
| 16:05 | Mercer | Thomas Ware pulls down the rebound | 37-46 |
| 15:59 | Mercer | Austin Davidson scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side and the foul's on Ronald Davis - foul #2 on Ronald Davis, team foul #2 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jesse Augustus (SG), Charles Winkle (SF), Francis Lilly (PF), Kenneth Reck (C) Thomas Ware, Charles Freeman, Ralph Ouimet, William Gulley | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Andre Ferrari (PG), Scott Sawinski (SG), Earl Elmore (SF), Curtis Roybal (PF), Leandro Esposito (C) Rafael Maxon, Joe Blackshire, Michael Mara, Ronald Davis, Thomas Merganthaler | |
| 15:59 | Mercer | Austin Davidson makes the free throw | 40-46 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Austin Davidson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jesse Augustus (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Winkle (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Francis Lilly (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Kenneth Reck (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Andre Ferrari (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Sawinski (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Earl Elmore (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Curtis Roybal (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Leandro Esposito (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Youngstown State | Curtis Roybal hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Earl Elmore | 40-48 |
| 15:25 | Mercer | Scott Sawinski steals the ball from Jesse Augustus | 40-48 |
| 15:02 | Youngstown State | Earl Elmore is hacked by Austin Davidson - foul #1 on Austin Davidson, team foul #2 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Freeman (PG) Austin Davidson | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 14:50 | Youngstown State | Earl Elmore can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 40-48 |
| 14:48 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck grabs the defensive rebound | 40-48 |
| 14:41 | Mercer | Jesse Augustus hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 40-48 |
| 14:40 | Youngstown State | Curtis Roybal grabs the defensive rebound | 40-48 |
| 14:13 | Youngstown State | Leandro Esposito's pass is intercepted by Charles Freeman | 40-48 |
| 14:10 | Mercer | Charles Winkle misses the dunk attempt | 40-48 |
| 14:09 | Youngstown State | Earl Elmore pulls down the rebound | 40-48 |
| 13:55 | Youngstown State | Curtis Roybal misses long on a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Francis Lilly - foul #1 on Francis Lilly, team foul #3 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Mercer | Thomas Ware (PG), Ralph Ouimet (PF), William Gulley (C) Charles Winkle, Francis Lilly, Kenneth Reck | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Rafael Maxon (PG), Ronald Davis (C) Andre Ferrari, Leandro Esposito | |
| 13:55 | Youngstown State | Curtis Roybal makes the 1st free throw | 40-49 |
| 13:55 | Youngstown State | Curtis Roybal misses the 2nd free throw | 40-49 |
| 13:55 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Ralph Ouimet | 40-49 |
| 13:42 | Mercer | Jesse Augustus misses the easy layup | 40-49 |
| 13:40 | Youngstown State | Ronald Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 40-49 |
| 13:29 | Youngstown State | Rafael Maxon is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Rafael Maxon, team foul #3 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Mercer | Austin Davidson (SG) Jesse Augustus | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Michael Mara (SF), Thomas Merganthaler (C) Earl Elmore, Curtis Roybal | |
| 13:13 | Mercer | Thomas Ware misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Scott Sawinski - foul #4 on Scott Sawinski, team foul #4 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Joe Blackshire (SG) Scott Sawinski | |
| 13:13 | Mercer | Thomas Ware makes the 1st free throw | 41-49 |
| 13:13 | Mercer | Thomas Ware makes the 2nd free throw | 42-49 |
| 12:51 | Youngstown State | Michael Mara connects on the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Rafael Maxon | 42-51 |
| 12:29 | Mercer | William Gulley hits the finger roll | 44-51 |
| 12:18 | Youngstown State | Ronald Davis misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 44-51 |
| 12:17 | Mercer | Charles Freeman pulls down the rebound | 44-51 |
| 12:04 | Mercer | Thomas Ware misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-51 |
| 12:03 | Youngstown State | Joe Blackshire snags the defensive board | 44-51 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Thomas Ware (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Austin Davidson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Freeman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Ralph Ouimet (fresh) 2 reb. C - William Gulley (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Rafael Maxon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Blackshire (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Mara (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Ronald Davis (fresh) C - Thomas Merganthaler (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:45 | Youngstown State | Michael Mara comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Austin Davidson - foul #2 on Austin Davidson, team foul #4 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jesse Augustus (SG), Charles Winkle (SF), Francis Lilly (PF), Kenneth Reck (C) Austin Davidson, Charles Freeman, Ralph Ouimet, William Gulley | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Andre Ferrari (PG), Earl Elmore (SF), Curtis Roybal (PF), Leandro Esposito (C) Rafael Maxon, Joe Blackshire, Ronald Davis, Thomas Merganthaler | |
| 11:45 | Youngstown State | Michael Mara makes the 1st free throw | 44-52 |
| 11:45 | Youngstown State | Michael Mara makes the 2nd free throw | 44-53 |
| 11:21 | Mercer | Charles Winkle misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 44-53 |
| 11:19 | Mercer | Jesse Augustus can't tip it in | 44-53 |
| 11:18 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck grabs the offensive rebound | 44-53 |
| 11:03 | Mercer | Thomas Ware scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Jesse Augustus | 46-53 |
| 10:43 | Youngstown State | Earl Elmore connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Mara | 46-55 |
| 10:30 | Mercer | Charles Winkle misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-55 |
| 10:28 | Youngstown State | Michael Mara grabs the defensive rebound | 46-55 |
| 10:01 | Youngstown State | Andre Ferrari misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-55 |
| 09:59 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Francis Lilly | 46-55 |
| 09:30 | Mercer | Thomas Ware scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Francis Lilly | 49-55 |
| 09:11 | Youngstown State | Curtis Roybal's layup is rejected by Kenneth Reck | 49-55 |
| 09:09 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Kenneth Reck | 49-55 |
| 08:56 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 49-55 |
| 08:55 | Youngstown State | Michael Mara gets the rebound | 49-55 |
| 08:41 | Youngstown State | Earl Elmore knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Leandro Esposito | 49-57 |
| 08:17 | Mercer | Jesse Augustus loses the dribble to Leandro Esposito | 49-57 |
| 07:54 | Youngstown State | Michael Mara comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jesse Augustus - foul #1 on Jesse Augustus, team foul #5 | 49-57 |
| 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 | Youngstown State | Rafael Maxon (PG), Scott Sawinski (SG), Ronald Davis (PF), Thomas Merganthaler (C) Andre Ferrari, Earl Elmore, Curtis Roybal, Leandro Esposito | |
| 07:54 | Youngstown State | Michael Mara misses the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 07:54 | Youngstown State | Michael Mara makes the 2nd free throw | 49-58 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Charles Freeman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Austin Davidson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Gaines (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Ralph Ouimet (fresh) 2 reb. C - William Gulley (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Rafael Maxon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Sawinski (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SF - Michael Mara (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Davis (fresh) C - Thomas Merganthaler (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:33 | Mercer | James Gaines misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-58 |
| 07:31 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Scott Sawinski | 49-58 |
| 07:13 | Youngstown State | Rafael Maxon misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-58 |
| 07:11 | Mercer | James Gaines grabs the defensive rebound | 49-58 |
| 07:08 | Mercer | Rafael Maxon is called for the reach on Charles Freeman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rafael Maxon, team foul #5 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Julio Roman (PG) Michael Mara | |
| 06:55 | Mercer | Austin Davidson's layup is rejected by Ronald Davis | 49-58 |
| 06:54 | Mercer | Charles Freeman grabs the offensive rebound | 49-58 |
| 06:37 | Mercer | Austin Davidson comes up short on the floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Scott Sawinski - foul #5 on Scott Sawinski, team foul #6 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Joe Blackshire (SG) Scott Sawinski | |
| 06:37 | Mercer | Austin Davidson misses the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 06:37 | Mercer | Austin Davidson misses the 2nd free throw | 49-58 |
| 06:37 | Mercer | Ralph Ouimet snags the offensive board | 49-58 |
| 06:28 | Mercer | James Gaines clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing but he's fouled by Rafael Maxon - foul #3 on Rafael Maxon, team foul #7 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Earl Elmore (SF) Julio Roman | |
| 06:28 | Mercer | James Gaines makes the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 06:28 | Mercer | James Gaines makes the 2nd free throw | 51-58 |
| 06:28 | Mercer | James Gaines makes the 3rd free throw | 52-58 |
| 06:11 | Youngstown State | Joe Blackshire throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-58 |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Winkle (SF) James Gaines | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 05:54 | Mercer | Austin Davidson makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Charles Freeman | 54-58 |
| 05:36 | Youngstown State | Earl Elmore knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Rafael Maxon | 54-60 |
| 05:12 | Mercer | William Gulley is hacked by Ronald Davis - foul #3 on Ronald Davis, team foul #8 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Mercer | Thomas Ware (PG), Jesse Augustus (SG), Francis Lilly (PF) Charles Freeman, Austin Davidson, Ralph Ouimet | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Julio Roman (PG), Curtis Roybal (PF), Floyd Herman (C) Rafael Maxon, Ronald Davis, Thomas Merganthaler | |
| 05:12 | Mercer | William Gulley makes the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 05:12 | Mercer | William Gulley makes the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 04:51 | Youngstown State | Curtis Roybal is fouled on the floor by Charles Winkle - foul #3 on Charles Winkle, team foul #6 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Mercer | Kenneth Reck (C) William Gulley | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Andre Ferrari (PG) Julio Roman | |
| 04:35 | Youngstown State | Joe Blackshire throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-60 |
| Subs | Mercer | James Gaines (SF) Charles Winkle | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 04:17 | Mercer | 3 seconds is called on Jesse Augustus | 56-60 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Michael Mara (SG) Joe Blackshire | |
| 03:56 | Youngstown State | Earl Elmore drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-63 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Thomas Ware (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jesse Augustus (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Gaines (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Francis Lilly (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Kenneth Reck (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Andre Ferrari (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Mara (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. SF - Earl Elmore (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Curtis Roybal (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Floyd Herman (fresh) | |
| 03:40 | Mercer | Michael Mara is called for the reach on Jesse Augustus - foul #1 on Michael Mara, team foul #9 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Freeman (SF) James Gaines | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Rafael Maxon (SG), Ronald Davis (PF), Leandro Esposito (C) Michael Mara, Curtis Roybal, Floyd Herman | |
| 03:40 | Mercer | Jesse Augustus misses the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 03:40 | Mercer | Francis Lilly grabs the offensive board | 56-63 |
| 03:29 | Mercer | Ronald Davis swats the short shot by Francis Lilly | 56-63 |
| 03:27 | Youngstown State | Ronald Davis gets the rebound | 56-63 |
| 03:08 | Youngstown State | Ronald Davis connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Andre Ferrari | 56-65 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:59 | Mercer | Jesse Augustus can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 56-65 |
| 02:58 | Youngstown State | Leandro Esposito grabs the defensive rebound | 56-65 |
| 02:58 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-65 |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Winkle (SF) Charles Freeman | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Michael Mara (SG), Curtis Roybal (PF) Rafael Maxon, Ronald Davis | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:48 | Youngstown State | Andre Ferrari hits a floater from the left side set up by Curtis Roybal | 56-67 |
| 02:30 | Mercer | Jesse Augustus clanks a turnaround from the left block | 56-67 |
| 02:29 | Youngstown State | Leandro Esposito gets the rebound | 56-67 |
| 02:04 | Youngstown State | Earl Elmore is fouled on the floor by Charles Winkle - foul #4 on Charles Winkle, team foul #7 | 56-67 |
| 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 | Youngstown State | Rafael Maxon (PG), Ronald Davis (PF), Thomas Merganthaler (C) Andre Ferrari, Curtis Roybal, Leandro Esposito | |
| 02:04 | Youngstown State | Earl Elmore makes the 1st free throw | 56-68 |
| 02:04 | Youngstown State | Earl Elmore makes the 2nd free throw | 56-69 |
| 01:46 | Mercer | William Gulley buries a jumpshot from the right side | 58-69 |
| 01:17 | Youngstown State | Rafael Maxon connects on the floater from just outside the lane set up by Thomas Merganthaler and he's hacked by Austin Davidson - foul #3 on Austin Davidson, team foul #8 | 58-71 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Joe Blackshire (SG) Earl Elmore | |
| 01:17 | Youngstown State | Rafael Maxon makes the free throw | 58-72 |
| 01:02 | Mercer | Austin Davidson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Austin Davidson, team foul #9 | 58-72 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Youngstown State | Ronald Davis banks in the layup on a nice dish by Rafael Maxon | 58-74 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Mercer | Rafael Maxon is called for the reach on Charles Freeman - foul #4 on Rafael Maxon, team foul #10 | 58-74 |
| 00:28 | Mercer | Charles Freeman makes the 1st free throw | 59-74 |
| 00:28 | Mercer | Charles Freeman misses the 2nd free throw | 59-74 |
| 00:28 | Youngstown State | Ronald Davis snags the defensive board | 59-74 |
| 00:00 | Youngstown State | Rafael Maxon runs out the clock | 59-74 |