| Lineup | Providence | PG - Milton Stokes (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Melvin Jones (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Earl Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Marion Mason (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Alex Corral (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Richard Stauffer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nathan Levine (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Speck (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jesse Jasper (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - James Gardner (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | Earl Johnson inbounds the ball | 23-31 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 19:43 | Providence | Milton Stokes clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 23-31 |
| 19:41 | Mercer | James Gardner grabs the board | 23-31 |
| 19:29 | Mercer | David Speck is whistled for a carry | 23-31 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Rhyne (PG), William Higginson (SG), Mark Murphy (C) Richard Stauffer, Nathan Levine, David Speck | |
| 19:16 | Providence | Melvin Jones drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Milton Stokes | 25-31 |
| 19:02 | Mercer | Mark Murphy can't connect on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Alex Corral - foul #2 on Alex Corral, team foul #1 | 25-31 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Stauffer (PG), Nathan Levine (SG), David Speck (SF), Al Hooker (PF) James Rhyne, William Higginson, James Gardner, Jesse Jasper | |
| 19:02 | Mercer | Mark Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 25-32 |
| 19:02 | Mercer | Mark Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 25-33 |
| 18:58 | Providence | Nathan Levine steals it from Earl Johnson in the backcourt | 25-33 |
| 18:44 | Mercer | Mark Murphy misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Alex Corral - foul #3 on Alex Corral, team foul #2 | 25-33 |
| Subs | Providence | John Jansen (C) Alex Corral | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Rhyne (PG), Wesley Winfield (SG), James Gardner (SF), Jesse Jasper (PF) Richard Stauffer, Nathan Levine, David Speck, Al Hooker | |
| 18:44 | Mercer | Mark Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 25-34 |
| 18:44 | Mercer | Mark Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 25-35 |
| 18:41 | Providence | Mark Murphy is called for the reach on Marion Mason in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Murphy, team foul #1 | 25-35 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Mercer | David Speck (SF) Mark Murphy | |
| 18:23 | Providence | Wesley Winfield steals it from Marion Mason | 25-35 |
| 18:04 | Mercer | Marion Mason is called for the reach on Jesse Jasper - foul #2 on Marion Mason, team foul #3 | 25-35 |
| Subs | Providence | Darnell Middendorf (PG), John Chambers (SG), Albert Rumfelt (PF), Robert Gaytan (C) Milton Stokes, Melvin Jones, Earl Johnson, Marion Mason | |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Stauffer (PG), Nathan Levine (SG), Mark Murphy (C) James Rhyne, Wesley Winfield, David Speck | |
| 17:44 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper makes the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Stauffer | 25-37 |
| 17:37 | Providence | Albert Rumfelt is open and lays it up and in | 27-37 |
| 17:19 | Mercer | John Chambers takes the ball from Richard Stauffer | 27-37 |
| 17:14 | Providence | John Chambers lays it in | 29-37 |
| 16:49 | Mercer | James Gardner is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on James Gardner, team foul #2 | 29-37 |
| Subs | Providence | Milton Stokes (PG), Kevin Jones (SG), Marion Mason (PF) Darnell Middendorf, John Jansen, Robert Gaytan | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Rhyne (PG), William Higginson (SG), David Speck (SF), Al Hooker (PF) Richard Stauffer, Nathan Levine, James Gardner, Jesse Jasper | |
| 16:42 | Providence | Kevin Jones can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 29-37 |
| 16:41 | Providence | Marion Mason tips it back up and in | 31-37 |
| 16:25 | Mercer | Mark Murphy is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Mark Murphy, team foul #3 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Providence | Melvin Jones (SG), Earl Johnson (SF) Kevin Jones, John Chambers | |
| Subs | Mercer | Wesley Winfield (SG), Jesse Jasper (PF), James Gardner (C) James Rhyne, Al Hooker, Mark Murphy | |
| 16:09 | Providence | Albert Rumfelt makes the turnaround from close range set up by Melvin Jones and he's hacked by David Speck - foul #2 on David Speck, team foul #4 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Stauffer (PG), Nathan Levine (SG), Al Hooker (C) William Higginson, Wesley Winfield, James Gardner | |
| 16:09 | Providence | Albert Rumfelt makes the free throw | 34-37 |
| 15:51 | Mercer | David Speck knocks in the floater from just outside the lane set up by Richard Stauffer | 34-39 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Milton Stokes (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Melvin Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Earl Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Marion Mason (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Albert Rumfelt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Richard Stauffer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Nathan Levine (fresh) 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - David Speck (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jesse Jasper (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Al Hooker (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Providence | Albert Rumfelt comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 34-39 |
| 15:32 | Mercer | Al Hooker gets the rebound | 34-39 |
| 15:10 | Mercer | Nathan Levine drills a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jesse Jasper and he's fouled by Milton Stokes - foul #1 on Milton Stokes, team foul #4 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Providence | Darnell Middendorf (PG), John Chambers (SG), John Jansen (SF), Robert Gaytan (PF), Alex Corral (C) Milton Stokes, Melvin Jones, Earl Johnson, Marion Mason, Albert Rumfelt | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Rhyne (PG), James Gardner (C) Richard Stauffer, Jesse Jasper | |
| 15:10 | Mercer | Nathan Levine makes the free throw | 34-42 |
| 14:50 | Providence | Robert Gaytan misses short on a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by David Speck - foul #3 on David Speck, team foul #5 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Mercer | William Higginson (PG), Wesley Winfield (SG), Jesse Jasper (PF), Mark Murphy (C) James Rhyne, Nathan Levine, David Speck, Al Hooker | |
| 14:50 | Providence | Robert Gaytan makes the 1st free throw | 35-42 |
| 14:50 | Providence | Robert Gaytan makes the 2nd free throw | 36-42 |
| 14:27 | Mercer | James Gardner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-42 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Rhyne (PG), David Speck (SF) Wesley Winfield, James Gardner | |
| 14:15 | Providence | Darnell Middendorf can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-42 |
| 14:14 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Mark Murphy | 36-42 |
| 13:50 | Mercer | Mark Murphy is whistled for a carry | 36-42 |
| Subs | Providence | Milton Stokes (PG), Melvin Jones (SG), Earl Johnson (SF), Marion Mason (PF) Darnell Middendorf, John Chambers, Robert Gaytan, Alex Corral | |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Stauffer (PG), Wesley Winfield (SG), Al Hooker (PF), James Gardner (C) James Rhyne, William Higginson, Jesse Jasper, Mark Murphy | |
| 13:28 | Providence | Milton Stokes misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 36-42 |
| 13:27 | Mercer | David Speck snags the defensive board | 36-42 |
| 13:21 | Mercer | Richard Stauffer is fouled on the floor by Melvin Jones - foul #3 on Melvin Jones, team foul #5 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Providence | Albert Rumfelt (C) John Jansen | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Rhyne (PG), Nathan Levine (SG), Jesse Jasper (PF), Mark Murphy (C) Richard Stauffer, Wesley Winfield, David Speck, Al Hooker | |
| 12:56 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper misses the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Marion Mason - foul #3 on Marion Mason, team foul #6 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Providence | Kevin Jones (SG) Melvin Jones | |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Stauffer (PG), David Speck (SF) James Rhyne, Mark Murphy | |
| 12:56 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper makes the 1st free throw | 36-43 |
| 12:56 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper makes the 2nd free throw | 36-44 |
| 12:44 | Providence | Albert Rumfelt can't connect on a shot near the basket | 36-44 |
| 12:42 | Mercer | Richard Stauffer pulls down the rebound | 36-44 |
| 12:20 | Mercer | Richard Stauffer is fouled on the floor by Milton Stokes - foul #2 on Milton Stokes, team foul #7 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Providence | Darnell Middendorf (PG), John Chambers (SG), John Jansen (SF), Alex Corral (C) Milton Stokes, Kevin Jones, Earl Johnson, Marion Mason | |
| Subs | Mercer | Wesley Winfield (SG), Mark Murphy (C) Nathan Levine, James Gardner | |
| 12:20 | Mercer | Richard Stauffer makes the 1st free throw | 36-45 |
| 12:20 | Mercer | Richard Stauffer makes the 2nd free throw | 36-46 |
| 12:01 | Providence | Alex Corral is whistled for a carry | 36-46 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Mercer | William Higginson (PG), Nathan Levine (SG), James Gardner (C) Richard Stauffer, Wesley Winfield, Mark Murphy | |
| 11:45 | Mercer | William Higginson is denied on a layup by Albert Rumfelt | 36-46 |
| 11:43 | Providence | Alex Corral gets the rebound | 36-46 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Darnell Middendorf (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Chambers (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Jansen (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Albert Rumfelt (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Alex Corral (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - William Higginson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Nathan Levine (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - David Speck (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jesse Jasper (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - James Gardner (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Providence | John Jansen hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-46 |
| 11:26 | Providence | John Chambers grabs the offensive board | 36-46 |
| 11:07 | Providence | Darnell Middendorf is denied on a layup by James Gardner | 36-46 |
| 11:06 | Providence | John Chambers tips it back up and in | 38-46 |
| 10:56 | Mercer | William Higginson clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-46 |
| 10:54 | Providence | Albert Rumfelt gets the rebound | 38-46 |
| 10:36 | Providence | Albert Rumfelt hits a driving attempt in the paint | 40-46 |
| 10:20 | Mercer | William Higginson comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 40-46 |
| 10:18 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 10:09 | Mercer | Nathan Levine drills a 3 from straight away | 40-49 |
| 10:03 | Providence | Alex Corral is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 40-49 |
| Subs | Providence | Milton Stokes (PG), Melvin Jones (SG), Earl Johnson (SF), Marion Mason (PF), Robert Gaytan (C) Darnell Middendorf, John Chambers, John Jansen, Albert Rumfelt, Alex Corral | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Rhyne (PG), Wesley Winfield (SG), Al Hooker (PF), Mark Murphy (C) William Higginson, Nathan Levine, David Speck, Jesse Jasper | |
| 09:53 | Mercer | Mark Murphy misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 40-49 |
| 09:52 | Providence | Robert Gaytan pulls down the rebound | 40-49 |
| 09:47 | Providence | Melvin Jones is hacked by Wesley Winfield - foul #2 on Wesley Winfield, team foul #6 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Stauffer (PG), David Speck (SF) James Rhyne, James Gardner | |
| 09:36 | Providence | Robert Gaytan drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Marion Mason | 43-49 |
| 09:21 | Mercer | Mark Murphy is hacked by Robert Gaytan - foul #3 on Robert Gaytan, team foul #8 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Rhyne (PG), James Gardner (SF), Jesse Jasper (PF) Richard Stauffer, David Speck, Al Hooker | |
| 09:21 | Mercer | Mark Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 43-50 |
| 09:21 | Mercer | Mark Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 43-51 |
| 09:01 | Providence | Marion Mason dunks the ball on a nice dish by Robert Gaytan and he's hacked by Jesse Jasper - foul #1 on Jesse Jasper, team foul #7 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Stauffer (PG), Nathan Levine (SG), David Speck (SF) James Rhyne, Wesley Winfield, James Gardner | |
| 09:01 | Providence | Marion Mason makes the free throw | 46-51 |
| 08:39 | Mercer | Marion Mason is called for the reach on Jesse Jasper - foul #4 on Marion Mason, team foul #9 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Providence | John Jansen (PF), Alex Corral (C) Marion Mason, Robert Gaytan | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Rhyne (PG), Wesley Winfield (SG), James Gardner (SF) Richard Stauffer, Nathan Levine, David Speck | |
| 08:39 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper makes the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 08:39 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper misses the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 08:39 | Providence | John Jansen snags the defensive board | 46-52 |
| 08:22 | Providence | Melvin Jones connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Milton Stokes | 49-52 |
| 07:57 | Mercer | James Gardner misses the lay-in but he's fouled by John Jansen - foul #2 on John Jansen, team foul #10 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Providence | Darnell Middendorf (PG), Kevin Jones (SG), Marion Mason (PF), Albert Rumfelt (C) Milton Stokes, Melvin Jones, John Jansen, Alex Corral | |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Stauffer (PG), Nathan Levine (SG), David Speck (SF) James Rhyne, Wesley Winfield, Mark Murphy | |
| 07:57 | Mercer | James Gardner makes the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 07:57 | Mercer | James Gardner misses the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| 07:57 | Providence | Marion Mason snags the defensive board | 49-53 |
| 07:52 | Providence | Jesse Jasper is called for the reach on Darnell Middendorf - foul #2 on Jesse Jasper, team foul #8 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Providence | John Chambers (SF) Earl Johnson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Mark Murphy (C) James Gardner | |
| 07:52 | Providence | Darnell Middendorf misses the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 07:52 | Mercer | Mark Murphy grabs the defensive rebound | 49-53 |
| 07:30 | Mercer | Mark Murphy's pass is intercepted by Kevin Jones | 49-53 |
| 07:27 | Providence | John Chambers lays it in set up by Kevin Jones | 51-53 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Darnell Middendorf (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Jones (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Chambers (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marion Mason (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Albert Rumfelt (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Richard Stauffer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Nathan Levine (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - David Speck (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jesse Jasper (tired) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Murphy (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:03 | Mercer | Marion Mason is called for the reach on Richard Stauffer - foul #5 on Marion Mason, team foul #11 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Providence | Earl Johnson (SF), Robert Gaytan (C) John Chambers, Marion Mason | |
| Subs | Mercer | Al Hooker (PF), James Gardner (C) Jesse Jasper, Mark Murphy | |
| 07:03 | Mercer | Richard Stauffer misses the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 07:03 | Mercer | Richard Stauffer makes the 2nd free throw | 51-54 |
| 06:34 | Providence | Earl Johnson loses the dribble to Richard Stauffer | 51-54 |
| 06:26 | Mercer | Richard Stauffer can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Earl Johnson - foul #2 on Earl Johnson, team foul #12 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Providence | Milton Stokes (PG), John Jansen (PF) Darnell Middendorf, Albert Rumfelt | |
| Subs | Mercer | William Higginson (SG), Jesse Jasper (PF), Mark Murphy (C) Nathan Levine, David Speck, Al Hooker | |
| 06:26 | Mercer | Richard Stauffer makes the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 06:26 | Mercer | Richard Stauffer makes the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 06:18 | Providence | Milton Stokes buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Kevin Jones | 54-56 |
| 06:10 | Mercer | The pull-up jumper by Jesse Jasper is blocked by Robert Gaytan | 54-56 |
| 06:09 | Providence | Robert Gaytan pulls down the rebound | 54-56 |
| 05:56 | Providence | Robert Gaytan drills a jump hook from the baseline | 56-56 |
| 05:34 | Mercer | William Higginson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-56 |
| Subs | Providence | Melvin Jones (SG), John Chambers (SF), Alex Corral (C) Kevin Jones, Earl Johnson, Robert Gaytan | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Rhyne (PG), Wesley Winfield (SG), David Speck (SF) Richard Stauffer, William Higginson, Mark Murphy | |
| 05:31 | Providence | Alex Corral is fouled in the backcourt by James Gardner - foul #3 on James Gardner, team foul #9 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Nathan Levine (SG) Wesley Winfield | |
| 05:31 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-56 |
| 05:31 | Providence | Alex Corral misses the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 05:31 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper grabs the defensive rebound | 56-56 |
| 05:13 | Mercer | James Gardner is fouled on the floor by John Jansen - foul #3 on John Jansen, team foul #13 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Providence | Albert Rumfelt (PF) John Chambers | |
| Subs | Mercer | Wesley Winfield (SG) Nathan Levine | |
| 05:13 | Mercer | James Gardner makes the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 05:13 | Mercer | James Gardner makes the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 05:02 | Providence | Melvin Jones can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-58 |
| 05:01 | Providence | Albert Rumfelt tips it back up and in | 58-58 |
| 04:59 | Mercer | James Rhyne is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 58-58 |
| Subs | Providence | John Chambers (SF) Alex Corral | |
| Subs | Mercer | Nathan Levine (SG), Mark Murphy (C) Wesley Winfield, James Gardner | |
| 04:40 | Providence | Mark Murphy denies the turnaround by Melvin Jones | 58-58 |
| 04:38 | Mercer | James Rhyne gets the rebound | 58-58 |
| 04:19 | Mercer | Albert Rumfelt steps in front of the Jesse Jasper pass | 58-58 |
| 04:09 | Providence | David Speck is called for the reach on Milton Stokes - foul #4 on David Speck, team foul #10 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Stauffer (PG), Wesley Winfield (SG), Al Hooker (PF), James Gardner (C) James Rhyne, Nathan Levine, Jesse Jasper, Mark Murphy | |
| 04:09 | Providence | Milton Stokes misses the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 04:09 | Providence | Milton Stokes makes the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 04:01 | Mercer | David Speck can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 59-58 |
| 03:59 | Providence | John Jansen snags the defensive board | 59-58 |
| 03:40 | Providence | Melvin Jones comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 59-58 |
| 03:38 | Providence | John Jansen snags the offensive board | 59-58 |
| 03:19 | Providence | John Jansen misses short on a shot in the paint | 59-58 |
| 03:18 | Mercer | Richard Stauffer grabs the board | 59-58 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Milton Stokes (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Melvin Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Chambers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Jansen (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Albert Rumfelt (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Richard Stauffer (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Wesley Winfield (fresh) 2 stl. SF - David Speck (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Al Hooker (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Gardner (tired) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:55 | Mercer | Wesley Winfield can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-58 |
| 02:53 | Providence | John Chambers gets the rebound | 59-58 |
| 02:53 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-58 |
| Subs | Providence | Earl Johnson (SF), Alex Corral (C) Melvin Jones, Albert Rumfelt | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Rhyne (PG), Nathan Levine (SG), William Higginson (SF), Jesse Jasper (PF), Mark Murphy (C) Richard Stauffer, Wesley Winfield, David Speck, Al Hooker, James Gardner | |
| 02:35 | Providence | John Jansen hits a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Milton Stokes | 61-58 |
| 02:17 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper banks in the layup on a nice dish by William Higginson | 61-60 |
| 02:17 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-60 |
| Subs | Providence | Melvin Jones (SG) John Chambers | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Gardner (SF) William Higginson | |
| 02:13 | Providence | Alex Corral throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-60 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Mercer | William Higginson (PG), David Speck (SF) James Rhyne, Mark Murphy | |
| 02:05 | Mercer | David Speck misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-60 |
| 02:04 | Providence | The rebound goes to Alex Corral | 61-60 |
| 01:39 | Providence | Milton Stokes comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 61-60 |
| 01:37 | Providence | John Jansen hits the follow up shot | 63-60 |
| 01:19 | Mercer | James Gardner misses the lay-in | 63-60 |
| 01:17 | Providence | Earl Johnson pulls down the rebound | 63-60 |
| 01:01 | Providence | John Jansen throws it down | 65-60 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:48 | Mercer | Nathan Levine is fouled on the floor by Melvin Jones - foul #4 on Melvin Jones, team foul #14 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Stauffer (PG) William Higginson | |
| 00:48 | Mercer | Nathan Levine makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 00:48 | Mercer | Nathan Levine makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:24 | Providence | Milton Stokes misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 65-62 |
| 00:22 | Mercer | James Gardner gets the rebound | 65-62 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:20 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 65-62 |
| 00:18 | Mercer | Richard Stauffer misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-62 |
| 00:16 | Providence | Earl Johnson gets the rebound | 65-62 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:15 | Providence | Earl Johnson is hacked by Richard Stauffer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Stauffer, team foul #11 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Providence | Kevin Jones (PG) Milton Stokes | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 00:15 | Providence | Earl Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:15 | Providence | Earl Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:08 | Mercer | Nathan Levine's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-62 |
| Subs | Providence | John Chambers (SF) Earl Johnson | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 00:06 | Providence | Richard Stauffer is called for the reach on Melvin Jones in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Stauffer, team foul #12 | 67-62 |
| 00:06 | Providence | Melvin Jones makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:06 | Providence | Melvin Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:06 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Jesse Jasper | 68-62 |
| 00:02 | Mercer | James Gardner loses the dribble to Melvin Jones | 68-62 |
| 00:02 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-62 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Providence | Melvin Jones runs out the clock | 68-62 |