| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - William Batie (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donnell Gomes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Leonard Higdon (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Patrick Green (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Brad Moodie (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Shorter (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Arno (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Delmar Graham (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Denny Ainsworth (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Morehead State | Leonard Higdon inbounds the ball | 35-32 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:49 | Morehead State | William Batie is hacked by Denny Ainsworth - foul #3 on Denny Ainsworth, team foul #1 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Henry Stoneking (C) Denny Ainsworth | |
| 19:33 | Morehead State | Delmar Graham picks off the pass by James Davis | 35-32 |
| 19:18 | Mercer | James Davis steals it from Delmar Graham | 35-32 |
| 19:04 | Morehead State | William Batie comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Brad Moodie - foul #2 on Brad Moodie, team foul #2 | 35-32 |
| 19:04 | Morehead State | William Batie makes the 1st free throw | 36-32 |
| 19:04 | Morehead State | William Batie makes the 2nd free throw | 37-32 |
| 18:44 | Mercer | Thomas Shorter misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 37-32 |
| 18:42 | Mercer | Delmar Graham snags the offensive board | 37-32 |
| 18:23 | Mercer | James Davis steals the ball from Brad Moodie | 37-32 |
| 18:04 | Morehead State | William Batie misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 37-32 |
| 18:03 | Mercer | Brad Moodie pulls down the rebound | 37-32 |
| 17:42 | Mercer | Brad Moodie is fouled on the floor by William Batie - foul #2 on William Batie, team foul #1 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Norman Lancaster (PG), Gary Allen (SG), Albert Iverson (SF), Carl Bragg (PF), George Donnelly (C) William Batie, Donnell Gomes, Leonard Higdon, James Davis, Patrick Green | |
| Subs | Mercer | Claude Hetherington (PG), Julius Bryant (SG), Troy Tinney (SF), Aldo Mancini (PF), Denver Sieberg (C) Brad Moodie, Thomas Shorter, Paul Arno, Delmar Graham, Henry Stoneking | |
| 17:17 | Mercer | Claude Hetherington scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Troy Tinney | 37-34 |
| 17:07 | Morehead State | George Donnelly misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Aldo Mancini - foul #1 on Aldo Mancini, team foul #3 | 37-34 |
| 17:07 | Morehead State | George Donnelly misses the 1st free throw | 37-34 |
| 17:07 | Morehead State | George Donnelly makes the 2nd free throw | 38-34 |
| 16:54 | Mercer | Troy Tinney misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Gary Allen - foul #3 on Gary Allen, team foul #2 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Monte Wolfe (C) Gary Allen | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 16:54 | Mercer | Troy Tinney misses the 1st free throw | 38-34 |
| 16:54 | Mercer | Troy Tinney makes the 2nd free throw | 38-35 |
| 16:33 | Morehead State | George Donnelly knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Norman Lancaster | 41-35 |
| 16:21 | Mercer | Claude Hetherington can't finish the layup | 41-35 |
| 16:20 | Mercer | Denver Sieberg grabs the offensive rebound | 41-35 |
| 16:03 | Mercer | Denver Sieberg misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-35 |
| 16:02 | Morehead State | George Donnelly pulls down the rebound | 41-35 |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Carl Bragg (fairly fresh) 2 reb. SG - Norman Lancaster (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Albert Iverson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Donnelly (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Monte Wolfe (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Claude Hetherington (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Julius Bryant (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Troy Tinney (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Aldo Mancini (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Denver Sieberg (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:56 | Morehead State | Albert Iverson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-35 |
| 15:54 | Morehead State | George Donnelly grabs the offensive rebound | 41-35 |
| 15:38 | Morehead State | Carl Bragg throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-35 |
| Subs | Morehead State | William Batie (PG), Gary Allen (SG), Leonard Higdon (SF), James Davis (PF), Patrick Green (C) Carl Bragg, Norman Lancaster, Albert Iverson, George Donnelly, Monte Wolfe | |
| Subs | Mercer | Brad Moodie (PG), Thomas Shorter (SG), Paul Arno (SF), Henry Stoneking (PF), Denny Ainsworth (C) Claude Hetherington, Julius Bryant, Troy Tinney, Aldo Mancini, Denver Sieberg | |
| 15:34 | Mercer | Leonard Higdon steps in front of the Thomas Shorter pass in the backcourt | 41-35 |
| 15:17 | Morehead State | Leonard Higdon hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by William Batie | 44-35 |
| 14:58 | Mercer | Brad Moodie hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 44-37 |
| 14:41 | Morehead State | James Davis knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from William Batie | 47-37 |
| 14:36 | Mercer | William Batie is called for the reach on Brad Moodie in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Batie, team foul #3 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Donnell Gomes (SG) Leonard Higdon | |
| Subs | Mercer | Steven Poe (PG), Delmar Graham (PF) Brad Moodie, Henry Stoneking | |
| 14:22 | Mercer | Paul Arno misses the turnaround from the right block | 47-37 |
| 14:21 | Mercer | Denny Ainsworth pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-37 |
| 14:00 | Mercer | Delmar Graham buries a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Thomas Shorter | 47-39 |
| 13:41 | Morehead State | Gary Allen misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-39 |
| 13:39 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Denny Ainsworth | 47-39 |
| 13:37 | Mercer | Steven Poe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-39 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Norman Lancaster (PG), Albert Iverson (SF), Carl Bragg (PF), Monte Wolfe (C) William Batie, Gary Allen, James Davis, Patrick Green | |
| Subs | Mercer | Claude Hetherington (PG), Julius Bryant (SG), Henry Stoneking (SF), Denver Sieberg (C) Steven Poe, Thomas Shorter, Paul Arno, Denny Ainsworth | |
| 13:22 | Morehead State | Albert Iverson buries a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Donnell Gomes | 49-39 |
| 13:20 | Mercer | Claude Hetherington is hacked by Donnell Gomes in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donnell Gomes, team foul #4 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Morehead State | George Donnelly (C) Monte Wolfe | |
| Subs | Mercer | Brad Moodie (PG) Julius Bryant | |
| 13:01 | Mercer | Denver Sieberg clanks a jumper from the baseline | 49-39 |
| 12:59 | Mercer | Claude Hetherington hits the follow up shot | 49-41 |
| 12:37 | Morehead State | Donnell Gomes comes up short on the jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Brad Moodie - foul #3 on Brad Moodie, team foul #4 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Monte Wolfe (C) Albert Iverson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Troy Tinney (SF), Aldo Mancini (C) Delmar Graham, Denver Sieberg | |
| 12:37 | Morehead State | Donnell Gomes makes the 1st free throw | 50-41 |
| 12:37 | Morehead State | Donnell Gomes misses the 2nd free throw | 50-41 |
| 12:37 | Mercer | Aldo Mancini snags the defensive board | 50-41 |
| 12:11 | Mercer | Brad Moodie scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Claude Hetherington | 50-44 |
| 12:01 | Morehead State | Monte Wolfe comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 50-44 |
| 12:00 | Morehead State | George Donnelly grabs the offensive board | 50-44 |
| 11:47 | Morehead State | Donnell Gomes misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-44 |
| 11:45 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Henry Stoneking | 50-44 |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Norman Lancaster (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donnell Gomes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carl Bragg (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - George Donnelly (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Monte Wolfe (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Brad Moodie (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Claude Hetherington (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Troy Tinney (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Henry Stoneking (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Aldo Mancini (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:26 | Mercer | Claude Hetherington misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-44 |
| 11:24 | Morehead State | Monte Wolfe pulls down the rebound | 50-44 |
| 11:18 | Morehead State | Donnell Gomes is fouled on the floor by Claude Hetherington - foul #1 on Claude Hetherington, team foul #5 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Morehead State | William Batie (PG), Gary Allen (SG), Leonard Higdon (SF), James Davis (PF), Albert Iverson (C) Norman Lancaster, Donnell Gomes, Carl Bragg, George Donnelly, Monte Wolfe | |
| Subs | Mercer | Julius Bryant (PG), Thomas Shorter (SG), Paul Arno (SF), Denver Sieberg (PF), Denny Ainsworth (C) Brad Moodie, Claude Hetherington, Troy Tinney, Henry Stoneking, Aldo Mancini | |
| 11:07 | Morehead State | Albert Iverson scores on a jump hook from the right block set up by William Batie | 52-44 |
| 11:02 | Mercer | Julius Bryant buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Denver Sieberg | 52-47 |
| 10:55 | Morehead State | William Batie throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-47 |
| 10:41 | Mercer | Albert Iverson steals the ball from Julius Bryant | 52-47 |
| 10:21 | Morehead State | William Batie is whistled for a carry | 52-47 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Patrick Green (C) Albert Iverson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Delmar Graham (PF) Denver Sieberg | |
| 10:02 | Mercer | Thomas Shorter scores on a 3 from the left wing | 52-50 |
| 09:40 | Morehead State | Gary Allen hits the finger roll set up by Leonard Higdon | 54-50 |
| 09:25 | Mercer | Julius Bryant misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-50 |
| 09:23 | Morehead State | James Davis pulls down the rebound | 54-50 |
| 09:09 | Morehead State | James Davis can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-50 |
| 09:08 | Morehead State | Leonard Higdon gets the offensive rebound | 54-50 |
| 08:49 | Morehead State | Gary Allen connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by William Batie | 56-50 |
| 08:30 | Mercer | Julius Bryant clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-50 |
| 08:29 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to James Davis | 56-50 |
| 08:09 | Morehead State | Gary Allen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-50 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Carl Bragg (PG), Norman Lancaster (SG), Albert Iverson (SF), George Donnelly (PF), Monte Wolfe (C) William Batie, Gary Allen, Leonard Higdon, James Davis, Patrick Green | |
| Subs | Mercer | Brad Moodie (PG), Claude Hetherington (SG), Henry Stoneking (SF), Aldo Mancini (PF), Denver Sieberg (C) Julius Bryant, Thomas Shorter, Paul Arno, Delmar Graham, Denny Ainsworth | |
| 07:50 | Mercer | Claude Hetherington buries a fadeaway near the basket and he's fouled by Albert Iverson - foul #3 on Albert Iverson, team foul #5 | 56-52 |
| 07:50 | Mercer | Claude Hetherington makes the free throw | 56-53 |
| 07:26 | Morehead State | Carl Bragg can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-53 |
| 07:24 | Mercer | Claude Hetherington gets the rebound | 56-53 |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Carl Bragg (fresh) 2 reb. SG - Norman Lancaster (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Albert Iverson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - George Donnelly (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Monte Wolfe (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Brad Moodie (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Claude Hetherington (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Henry Stoneking (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Aldo Mancini (fresh) 2 pts. C - Denver Sieberg (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Mercer | Brad Moodie's pass is intercepted by Carl Bragg in the backcourt | 56-53 |
| 07:05 | Morehead State | Aldo Mancini steals the ball from Monte Wolfe | 56-53 |
| 06:42 | Mercer | Claude Hetherington misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-53 |
| 06:41 | Mercer | Aldo Mancini grabs the offensive rebound | 56-53 |
| 06:22 | Mercer | The pull-up jumper by Aldo Mancini is blocked by George Donnelly | 56-53 |
| 06:21 | Morehead State | George Donnelly gets the rebound | 56-53 |
| 05:58 | Morehead State | Albert Iverson hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Henry Stoneking - foul #1 on Henry Stoneking, team foul #6 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Donnell Gomes (SG), Patrick Green (C) Carl Bragg, Monte Wolfe | |
| Subs | Mercer | Steven Poe (PG), Thomas Shorter (SG), Troy Tinney (SF), Delmar Graham (PF), Denny Ainsworth (C) Brad Moodie, Claude Hetherington, Henry Stoneking, Aldo Mancini, Denver Sieberg | |
| 05:58 | Morehead State | Albert Iverson misses the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 05:58 | Morehead State | Albert Iverson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 05:40 | Mercer | Denny Ainsworth hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 57-53 |
| 05:38 | Morehead State | Norman Lancaster grabs the defensive rebound | 57-53 |
| 05:30 | Morehead State | Patrick Green can't finish the layup | 57-53 |
| 05:28 | Mercer | Steven Poe pulls down the rebound | 57-53 |
| 05:18 | Mercer | Delmar Graham buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-56 |
| 05:00 | Morehead State | Patrick Green throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-56 |
| Subs | Morehead State | William Batie (PG), Gary Allen (SF), James Davis (PF) Norman Lancaster, Albert Iverson, George Donnelly | |
| Subs | Mercer | Julius Bryant (PG), Paul Arno (SF) Thomas Shorter, Troy Tinney | |
| 04:37 | Mercer | Delmar Graham travels with the ball | 57-56 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Leonard Higdon (SF) Donnell Gomes | |
| Subs | Mercer | Brad Moodie (PG), Henry Stoneking (PF) Steven Poe, Delmar Graham | |
| 04:17 | Morehead State | William Batie scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Gary Allen | 59-56 |
| 04:11 | Mercer | Julius Bryant is fouled in the backcourt by Leonard Higdon - foul #2 on Leonard Higdon, team foul #6 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Carl Bragg (PG), Donnell Gomes (SG) William Batie, Gary Allen | |
| Subs | Mercer | Claude Hetherington (SG) Julius Bryant | |
| 03:49 | Mercer | Brad Moodie misses the 3 from straight away | 59-56 |
| 03:48 | Morehead State | Patrick Green snags the defensive board | 59-56 |
| 03:33 | Morehead State | James Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-56 |
| 03:31 | Morehead State | Patrick Green tips it home | 61-56 |
| 03:08 | Mercer | Brad Moodie drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Henry Stoneking | 61-59 |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Carl Bragg (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. SG - Donnell Gomes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Leonard Higdon (tiring) 5 pts. PF - James Davis (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Patrick Green (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Brad Moodie (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Claude Hetherington (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Arno (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Henry Stoneking (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Denny Ainsworth (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:56 | Morehead State | Claude Hetherington steals it from Donnell Gomes | 61-59 |
| 02:56 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-59 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Norman Lancaster (PG), Albert Iverson (SF), Monte Wolfe (C) Leonard Higdon, James Davis, Patrick Green | |
| Subs | Mercer | Thomas Shorter (SG), Delmar Graham (PF) Brad Moodie, Denny Ainsworth | |
| 02:33 | Mercer | Norman Lancaster is called for the reach on Delmar Graham - foul #2 on Norman Lancaster, team foul #7 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Gary Allen (SG) Donnell Gomes | |
| Subs | Mercer | Aldo Mancini (C) Paul Arno | |
| 02:33 | Mercer | Delmar Graham makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 02:33 | Mercer | Delmar Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 02:21 | Morehead State | Norman Lancaster comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Claude Hetherington - foul #2 on Claude Hetherington, team foul #7 | 61-61 |
| 02:21 | Morehead State | Norman Lancaster makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 02:21 | Morehead State | Norman Lancaster makes the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 02:18 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-61 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Donnell Gomes (SG), George Donnelly (C) Gary Allen, Monte Wolfe | |
| Subs | Mercer | Brad Moodie (PG), Paul Arno (SF), Denny Ainsworth (C) Claude Hetherington, Henry Stoneking, Aldo Mancini | |
| 02:04 | Mercer | Carl Bragg swats the shot by Paul Arno | 63-61 |
| 02:02 | Morehead State | Albert Iverson grabs the defensive rebound | 63-61 |
| 02:02 | Morehead State | Morehead State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-61 |
| 01:50 | Morehead State | Albert Iverson buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-61 |
| 01:27 | Mercer | Delmar Graham misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 66-61 |
| 01:25 | Mercer | Denny Ainsworth tips it in | 66-63 |
| 01:25 | Morehead State | Morehead State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-63 |
| Subs | Morehead State | William Batie (PG), Leonard Higdon (SF), James Davis (PF), Patrick Green (C) Norman Lancaster, Albert Iverson, Carl Bragg, George Donnelly | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 01:04 | Morehead State | James Davis misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 66-63 |
| 01:03 | Morehead State | Patrick Green grabs the offensive board | 66-63 |
| 00:47 | Morehead State | Donnell Gomes clanks a shot from the free throw line | 66-63 |
| 00:45 | Morehead State | James Davis pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-63 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:21 | Morehead State | Patrick Green buries a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Donnell Gomes | 68-63 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:15 | Mercer | Donnell Gomes is called for the reach on Thomas Shorter - foul #2 on Donnell Gomes, team foul #8 | 68-63 |
| 00:15 | Mercer | Thomas Shorter makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:15 | Mercer | Thomas Shorter makes the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:14 | Morehead State | Brad Moodie is called for the reach on William Batie in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brad Moodie, team foul #8 | 68-65 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Albert Iverson (SF) Leonard Higdon | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 00:14 | Morehead State | William Batie makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:14 | Morehead State | William Batie makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:08 | Mercer | Thomas Shorter misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-65 |
| 00:06 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Denny Ainsworth | 70-65 |
| 00:04 | Mercer | Thomas Shorter misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 70-65 |
| 00:03 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Delmar Graham | 70-65 |
| 00:00 | Mercer | Brad Moodie misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 70-65 |