| Lineup | USC Upstate | PG - Melvin Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Akers (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Croskey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Brantley (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Cowan (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - William Dodge (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Richard Summers (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Booth (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Brian Loggins (fresh) C - Keith Barhorst (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mercyhurst | Daniel Booth inbounds the ball | 41-38 |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Mercyhurst | Brian Loggins misses badly on a shot in the paint but he's hacked by James Cowan - foul #1 on James Cowan, team foul #1 | 41-38 |
| 19:39 | Mercyhurst | Brian Loggins misses the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 19:39 | Mercyhurst | Brian Loggins misses the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 19:39 | USC Upstate | Charles Brantley gets the rebound | 41-38 |
| 19:29 | USC Upstate | Melvin Williams makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Joseph Croskey | 43-38 |
| 19:24 | Mercyhurst | Brian Loggins lays it in on a great pass from Richard Summers | 43-40 |
| 19:09 | USC Upstate | Harold Akers drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Melvin Williams | 46-40 |
| 18:49 | Mercyhurst | Richard Summers hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but he's fouled by Harold Akers - foul #2 on Harold Akers, team foul #2 | 46-40 |
| 18:49 | Mercyhurst | Richard Summers makes the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 18:49 | Mercyhurst | Richard Summers misses the 2nd free throw | 46-41 |
| 18:49 | USC Upstate | James Cowan pulls down the rebound | 46-41 |
| 18:20 | USC Upstate | Charles Brantley loses the dribble to William Dodge | 46-41 |
| 18:16 | Mercyhurst | Richard Summers lays it up and in set up by William Dodge | 46-43 |
| 17:56 | USC Upstate | Harold Akers comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-43 |
| 17:55 | Mercyhurst | Brian Loggins grabs the board | 46-43 |
| 17:50 | Mercyhurst | Daniel Booth lays it in and he's fouled by Harold Akers - foul #3 on Harold Akers, team foul #3 | 46-45 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Jacob Elliott (SG), Shawn Brown (SF), Anthony Houston (PF), Robert Meade (C) Harold Akers, Joseph Croskey, Charles Brantley, James Cowan | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Isaac Williams (SG), Harold Wright (PF), Eldon Crews (C) Richard Summers, Brian Loggins, Keith Barhorst | |
| 17:50 | Mercyhurst | Daniel Booth makes the free throw | 46-46 |
| 17:39 | USC Upstate | Anthony Houston is fouled on the floor by Eldon Crews - foul #1 on Eldon Crews, team foul #1 | 46-46 |
| 17:27 | USC Upstate | Jacob Elliott loses the dribble to Eldon Crews | 46-46 |
| 17:07 | Mercyhurst | Daniel Booth misses short on a floater from the right wing | 46-46 |
| 17:06 | USC Upstate | Jacob Elliott pulls down the rebound | 46-46 |
| 16:39 | USC Upstate | Robert Meade misses long on a 3 from straight away | 46-46 |
| 16:38 | Mercyhurst | Isaac Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 16:17 | Mercyhurst | William Dodge scores on a 3 from the right corner | 46-49 |
| 15:56 | USC Upstate | Melvin Williams hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 46-49 |
| 15:54 | Mercyhurst | Harold Wright snags the defensive board | 46-49 |
| Lineup | USC Upstate | PG - Melvin Williams (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jacob Elliott (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Shawn Brown (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Anthony Houston (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Meade (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - William Dodge (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Isaac Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - Daniel Booth (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Harold Wright (fresh) 3 reb. C - Eldon Crews (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:49 | Mercyhurst | William Dodge can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 46-49 |
| 15:47 | USC Upstate | Melvin Williams grabs the board | 46-49 |
| 15:41 | USC Upstate | Jacob Elliott scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Melvin Williams | 49-49 |
| 15:29 | Mercyhurst | William Dodge misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Anthony Houston - foul #1 on Anthony Houston, team foul #4 | 49-49 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Harold Akers (SG), Joseph Croskey (SF), Charles Brantley (PF), James Cowan (C) Melvin Williams, Jacob Elliott, Anthony Houston, Robert Meade | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Richard Summers (SG), Bert Thompson (SF), Brian Loggins (PF), Keith Barhorst (C) Isaac Williams, Daniel Booth, Harold Wright, Eldon Crews | |
| 15:29 | Mercyhurst | William Dodge misses the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 15:29 | Mercyhurst | William Dodge makes the 2nd free throw | 49-50 |
| 15:13 | USC Upstate | Harold Akers can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-50 |
| 15:12 | USC Upstate | James Cowan snags the offensive board | 49-50 |
| 15:04 | USC Upstate | Charles Brantley is whistled for traveling | 49-50 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Joseph Boylan (PG) Shawn Brown | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Clyde Betancourt (PG) William Dodge | |
| 14:45 | Mercyhurst | Bert Thompson can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-50 |
| 14:43 | Mercyhurst | Bert Thompson grabs the offensive rebound | 49-50 |
| 14:25 | Mercyhurst | Clyde Betancourt comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 49-50 |
| 14:24 | Mercyhurst | Bert Thompson hits the follow up shot | 49-52 |
| 14:22 | USC Upstate | Joseph Boylan is hacked by Clyde Betancourt in the backcourt - foul #4 on Clyde Betancourt, team foul #2 | 49-52 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Richard Ptaszynski (PG) Clyde Betancourt | |
| 14:07 | USC Upstate | Charles Brantley clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-52 |
| 14:06 | Mercyhurst | Keith Barhorst grabs the board | 49-52 |
| 13:47 | Mercyhurst | Bert Thompson misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 49-52 |
| 13:46 | Mercyhurst | Brian Loggins grabs the offensive rebound | 49-52 |
| 13:27 | Mercyhurst | Brian Loggins buries a fadeaway in the paint | 49-54 |
| 13:17 | USC Upstate | Joseph Croskey scores on a floater from the right side set up by Joseph Boylan | 51-54 |
| 12:49 | Mercyhurst | Bert Thompson travels with the ball | 51-54 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Melvin Williams (PG), Jacob Elliott (SG), Shawn Brown (SF), Anthony Houston (PF), Robert Meade (C) Joseph Boylan, Harold Akers, Joseph Croskey, Charles Brantley, James Cowan | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Isaac Williams (SG), Daniel Booth (SF), Harold Wright (PF), Eldon Crews (C) Richard Summers, Bert Thompson, Brian Loggins, Keith Barhorst | |
| 12:25 | USC Upstate | Shawn Brown hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 51-54 |
| 12:24 | USC Upstate | Anthony Houston hits the follow up shot | 53-54 |
| 12:18 | Mercyhurst | Harold Wright makes the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Richard Ptaszynski | 53-56 |
| 12:00 | USC Upstate | Anthony Houston blows the dunk | 53-56 |
| 11:59 | Mercyhurst | Eldon Crews pulls down the rebound | 53-56 |
| 11:55 | Mercyhurst | Isaac Williams double dribbles | 53-56 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Harold Akers (SG) Robert Meade | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | William Dodge (PG) Richard Ptaszynski | |
| Lineup | USC Upstate | PG - Melvin Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harold Akers (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Shawn Brown (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Jacob Elliott (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Anthony Houston (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - William Dodge (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Isaac Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - Daniel Booth (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Harold Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Eldon Crews (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:35 | USC Upstate | Anthony Houston throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-56 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Bert Thompson (SG) Harold Wright | |
| 11:17 | Mercyhurst | Bert Thompson makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from William Dodge | 53-58 |
| 10:56 | USC Upstate | Anthony Houston slams it home on a nice dish by Melvin Williams and the foul's on Eldon Crews - foul #2 on Eldon Crews, team foul #3 | 55-58 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Joseph Croskey (SF), Charles Brantley (PF) Melvin Williams, Jacob Elliott | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Richard Summers (SG), Brian Loggins (PF) Bert Thompson, Isaac Williams | |
| 10:56 | USC Upstate | Anthony Houston makes the free throw | 56-58 |
| 10:35 | Mercyhurst | William Dodge can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 56-58 |
| 10:33 | USC Upstate | Joseph Croskey snags the defensive board | 56-58 |
| 10:08 | USC Upstate | Charles Brantley hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Harold Akers | 59-58 |
| 09:51 | Mercyhurst | Eldon Crews misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 59-58 |
| 09:50 | USC Upstate | Anthony Houston snags the defensive board | 59-58 |
| 09:24 | USC Upstate | Harold Akers can't finish the layup | 59-58 |
| 09:22 | Mercyhurst | Daniel Booth snags the defensive board | 59-58 |
| 09:16 | Mercyhurst | William Dodge is hacked by Shawn Brown - foul #3 on Shawn Brown, team foul #5 | 59-58 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Melvin Williams (PG), Jason Shook (SG), Jacob Elliott (SF), Robert Meade (PF), James Cowan (C) Shawn Brown, Harold Akers, Joseph Croskey, Charles Brantley, Anthony Houston | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Richard Ptaszynski (PG), Bert Thompson (SG), Isaac Williams (SF), Harold Wright (PF), Keith Barhorst (C) William Dodge, Richard Summers, Daniel Booth, Brian Loggins, Eldon Crews | |
| 08:57 | Mercyhurst | Richard Ptaszynski misses the floater from the left wing | 59-58 |
| 08:55 | USC Upstate | Jacob Elliott snags the defensive board | 59-58 |
| 08:36 | USC Upstate | Richard Ptaszynski is called for the reach on Jacob Elliott - foul #1 on Richard Ptaszynski, team foul #4 | 59-58 |
| 08:23 | USC Upstate | James Cowan scores on a runner from close range set up by Robert Meade | 61-58 |
| 08:11 | Mercyhurst | Harold Wright connects on the runner from the right block on a great pass from Isaac Williams | 61-60 |
| 07:53 | USC Upstate | Melvin Williams connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jacob Elliott | 64-60 |
| Lineup | USC Upstate | PG - Melvin Williams (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jason Shook (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jacob Elliott (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Meade (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - James Cowan (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - Richard Ptaszynski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bert Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. SF - Isaac Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Harold Wright (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Keith Barhorst (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Mercyhurst | Jacob Elliott is called for the reach on Bert Thompson - foul #1 on Jacob Elliott, team foul #6 | 64-60 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Harold Akers (SG), Joseph Croskey (SF), Charles Brantley (PF) Jason Shook, Jacob Elliott, Robert Meade | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | William Dodge (PG), Richard Summers (SG), Daniel Booth (SF), Brian Loggins (PF) Richard Ptaszynski, Bert Thompson, Isaac Williams, Harold Wright | |
| 07:24 | Mercyhurst | Keith Barhorst misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-60 |
| 07:23 | USC Upstate | James Cowan grabs the defensive rebound | 64-60 |
| 07:09 | USC Upstate | Harold Akers loses the dribble to Richard Summers | 64-60 |
| 07:06 | Mercyhurst | Richard Summers lays it up and in | 64-62 |
| 06:47 | USC Upstate | William Dodge is called for the reach on Joseph Croskey - foul #2 on William Dodge, team foul #5 | 64-62 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Shawn Brown (PG), Robert Meade (C) Melvin Williams, James Cowan | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Abraham Blaha (C) Keith Barhorst | |
| 06:30 | USC Upstate | Brian Loggins swats the layup by Charles Brantley | 64-62 |
| 06:28 | Mercyhurst | Daniel Booth grabs the board | 64-62 |
| 06:23 | Mercyhurst | William Dodge can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 64-62 |
| 06:22 | USC Upstate | Charles Brantley grabs the defensive rebound | 64-62 |
| 06:04 | USC Upstate | Shawn Brown hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-62 |
| 05:52 | Mercyhurst | William Dodge buries a floater from the right side on a great pass from Richard Summers | 67-64 |
| 05:36 | USC Upstate | Joseph Croskey knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 70-64 |
| 05:14 | Mercyhurst | Brian Loggins buries a runner from the left block on a nice dish by William Dodge and he's hacked by Charles Brantley - foul #3 on Charles Brantley, team foul #7 | 70-66 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Melvin Williams (PG), Jacob Elliott (SG), Anthony Houston (PF), James Cowan (C) Harold Akers, Joseph Croskey, Charles Brantley, Robert Meade | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Bert Thompson (SG), Eldon Crews (C) Richard Summers, Abraham Blaha | |
| 05:14 | Mercyhurst | Brian Loggins misses the free throw | 70-66 |
| 05:14 | USC Upstate | James Cowan snags the defensive board | 70-66 |
| 05:01 | USC Upstate | Anthony Houston's pass is intercepted by Bert Thompson | 70-66 |
| 04:40 | Mercyhurst | Eldon Crews clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-66 |
| 04:38 | USC Upstate | Jacob Elliott snags the defensive board | 70-66 |
| 04:21 | USC Upstate | Jacob Elliott misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 70-66 |
| 04:19 | Mercyhurst | Eldon Crews grabs the defensive rebound | 70-66 |
| 04:15 | Mercyhurst | William Dodge comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-66 |
| 04:13 | Mercyhurst | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Loggins | 70-66 |
| 04:04 | Mercyhurst | Daniel Booth misses badly on a floater from close range | 70-66 |
| 04:03 | USC Upstate | Melvin Williams grabs the board | 70-66 |
| 03:52 | USC Upstate | Anthony Houston makes the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Melvin Williams and he's fouled by Daniel Booth - foul #3 on Daniel Booth, team foul #6 | 72-66 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Harold Akers (SG), Charles Brantley (PF) Shawn Brown, James Cowan | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Clyde Betancourt (PG), Isaac Williams (SF), Harold Wright (PF), Keith Barhorst (C) William Dodge, Daniel Booth, Brian Loggins, Eldon Crews | |
| 03:52 | USC Upstate | Anthony Houston makes the free throw | 73-66 |
| Lineup | USC Upstate | PG - Melvin Williams (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Harold Akers (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jacob Elliott (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Brantley (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Anthony Houston (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - Clyde Betancourt (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Bert Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. SF - Isaac Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Harold Wright (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Keith Barhorst (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:40 | Mercyhurst | Bert Thompson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 73-66 |
| 03:39 | Mercyhurst | Isaac Williams tips it in | 73-68 |
| 03:22 | USC Upstate | Anthony Houston connects on the shot near the basket on a great pass from Harold Akers | 75-68 |
| 03:17 | Mercyhurst | Clyde Betancourt clanks a 3 from the right wing | 75-68 |
| 03:15 | USC Upstate | Jacob Elliott pulls down the rebound | 75-68 |
| 02:57 | USC Upstate | Melvin Williams clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 75-68 |
| 02:55 | USC Upstate | Charles Brantley snags the offensive board | 75-68 |
| 02:55 | USC Upstate | USC Upstate calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-68 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Joseph Croskey (SF), James Cowan (C) Jacob Elliott, Anthony Houston | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | William Dodge (PG), Richard Summers (SG), Daniel Booth (SF) Clyde Betancourt, Isaac Williams, Harold Wright | |
| 02:39 | USC Upstate | James Cowan hits a jumper from the right block set up by Joseph Croskey | 77-68 |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:19 | Mercyhurst | Joseph Croskey picks off the pass by William Dodge | 77-68 |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:00 | USC Upstate | William Dodge steals it from Melvin Williams | 77-68 |
| 01:51 | Mercyhurst | Joseph Croskey takes the ball from Daniel Booth | 77-68 |
| 01:46 | USC Upstate | Joseph Croskey hits the finger roll | 79-68 |
| 01:26 | Mercyhurst | Daniel Booth can't finish the layup | 79-68 |
| 01:24 | Mercyhurst | Daniel Booth grabs the offensive rebound | 79-68 |
| 01:07 | Mercyhurst | Keith Barhorst's 3 pointer is rejected by James Cowan | 79-68 |
| 01:05 | USC Upstate | Joseph Croskey pulls down the rebound | 79-68 |
| 00:51 | USC Upstate | Melvin Williams misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 79-68 |
| 00:50 | Mercyhurst | Keith Barhorst grabs the board | 79-68 |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Mercyhurst | William Dodge knocks in the jumper from the right side set up by Bert Thompson | 79-70 |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:40 | USC Upstate | William Dodge is called for the reach on Charles Brantley in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Dodge, team foul #7 | 79-70 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Brian Loggins (PF) Bert Thompson | |
| 00:40 | USC Upstate | Charles Brantley makes the 1st free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:40 | USC Upstate | Charles Brantley makes the 2nd free throw | 81-70 |
| 00:34 | Mercyhurst | Daniel Booth misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 81-70 |
| 00:32 | USC Upstate | The rebound goes to Joseph Croskey | 81-70 |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:12 | USC Upstate | Harold Akers can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 81-70 |
| 00:11 | Mercyhurst | Daniel Booth gets the rebound | 81-70 |
| 00:05 | Mercyhurst | William Dodge is hacked by Melvin Williams - foul #2 on Melvin Williams, team foul #8 | 81-70 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Shawn Brown (PG), Jason Shook (SG), Jacob Elliott (SF), Anthony Houston (PF), Robert Meade (C) Melvin Williams, Harold Akers, Joseph Croskey, Charles Brantley, James Cowan | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Bert Thompson (SG), Isaac Williams (SF), Harold Wright (PF), Eldon Crews (C) Richard Summers, Daniel Booth, Brian Loggins, Keith Barhorst | |
| 00:05 | Mercyhurst | William Dodge makes the 1st free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:05 | Mercyhurst | William Dodge makes the 2nd free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:00 | USC Upstate | Shawn Brown runs out the clock | 81-72 |