| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Samual Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Vernon Mack (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Antonio Marsh (fresh) PF - David Wells (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Donald Ahlers (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - John Cuffie (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mark Bonilla (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Tommie Cooper (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Fred Smith (fresh) 3 pts. C - Richard Banks (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Antonio Marsh inbounds the ball | 43-35 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Mercer | Donald Ahlers misses the easy layup but the foul's on Richard Banks - foul #1 on Richard Banks, team foul #1 | 43-35 |
| 19:39 | Mercer | Donald Ahlers makes the 1st free throw | 44-35 |
| 19:39 | Mercer | Donald Ahlers makes the 2nd free throw | 45-35 |
| 19:26 | Lafayette | Mark Bonilla can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 45-35 |
| 19:25 | Lafayette | Fred Smith tips it in | 45-37 |
| 19:03 | Mercer | Antonio Marsh's pass is intercepted by Mark Bonilla | 45-37 |
| 18:47 | Lafayette | Mark Bonilla can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-37 |
| 18:45 | Lafayette | Richard Banks pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-37 |
| 18:21 | Lafayette | Mark Bonilla comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-37 |
| 18:20 | Lafayette | Fred Smith gets the offensive rebound | 45-37 |
| 17:59 | Lafayette | Tommie Cooper is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Tommie Cooper, team foul #2 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Mercer | Kenneth Williams (PG), Ernest Kaufman (SG), Willie Melvin (SF), Charles Stell (PF), Dean Blackburn (C) Samual Wilson, Vernon Mack, Antonio Marsh, David Wells, Donald Ahlers | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Jody Fegan (PG), Cody Holden (SG), Joseph Payne (SF), Christopher Jung (PF), Mashama Abdelal (C) John Cuffie, Mark Bonilla, Tommie Cooper, Fred Smith, Richard Banks | |
| 17:39 | Mercer | Kenneth Williams travels with the ball | 45-37 |
| 17:10 | Lafayette | Mashama Abdelal connects on the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jody Fegan | 45-39 |
| 17:01 | Mercer | Christopher Jung steps in front of the Charles Stell pass | 45-39 |
| 16:43 | Lafayette | Mashama Abdelal clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-39 |
| 16:42 | Lafayette | Christopher Jung gets the offensive rebound | 45-39 |
| 16:23 | Lafayette | Cody Holden hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-42 |
| 16:21 | Mercer | Jody Fegan is called for the reach on Willie Melvin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jody Fegan, team foul #3 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Mercer | Samual Wilson (PG), Vernon Mack (SG), Antonio Marsh (SF), David Wells (PF), Donald Ahlers (C) Kenneth Williams, Ernest Kaufman, Willie Melvin, Charles Stell, Dean Blackburn | |
| Subs | Lafayette | John Cuffie (PG), Mark Bonilla (SG), Melvin Dozier (SF), Fred Smith (PF), Richard Banks (C) Jody Fegan, Cody Holden, Joseph Payne, Christopher Jung, Mashama Abdelal | |
| 16:07 | Mercer | David Wells misses the easy open layup | 45-42 |
| 16:06 | Mercer | Donald Ahlers tips it in | 47-42 |
| 15:52 | Lafayette | Richard Banks comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 47-42 |
| 15:50 | Mercer | The rebound goes to David Wells | 47-42 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Samual Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Vernon Mack (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Antonio Marsh (fresh) PF - David Wells (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Donald Ahlers (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - John Cuffie (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mark Bonilla (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Melvin Dozier (fresh) PF - Fred Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Banks (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Mercer | John Cuffie picks off the pass by Antonio Marsh in the backcourt | 47-42 |
| 15:33 | Lafayette | Melvin Dozier drills a jumper from close range set up by John Cuffie | 47-44 |
| 15:31 | Mercer | Samual Wilson loses the dribble to Mark Bonilla in the backcourt | 47-44 |
| 15:28 | Lafayette | Fred Smith slams it home set up by Mark Bonilla | 47-46 |
| 15:26 | Mercer | John Cuffie picks off the pass by Vernon Mack in the backcourt | 47-46 |
| 15:21 | Lafayette | Mark Bonilla hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Vernon Mack - foul #1 on Vernon Mack, team foul #1 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Mercer | Kenneth Williams (PG) Samual Wilson | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Jody Fegan (PG), Tommie Cooper (SF) John Cuffie, Melvin Dozier | |
| 15:21 | Lafayette | Mark Bonilla makes the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 15:21 | Lafayette | Mark Bonilla misses the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 15:21 | Mercer | Donald Ahlers grabs the board | 47-47 |
| 15:10 | Mercer | Vernon Mack is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Donald Ahlers | 50-47 |
| 15:08 | Lafayette | Kenneth Williams picks off the pass by Jody Fegan in the backcourt | 50-47 |
| 15:06 | Mercer | Kenneth Williams misses the lay-in | 50-47 |
| 15:04 | Lafayette | The rebound goes to Richard Banks | 50-47 |
| 14:42 | Lafayette | Mark Bonilla knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Jody Fegan | 50-50 |
| 14:39 | Mercer | Kenneth Williams double dribbles in the backcourt | 50-50 |
| Subs | Mercer | Ernest Kaufman (SG), Willie Melvin (SF) Vernon Mack, Antonio Marsh | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Cody Holden (SG), Joseph Payne (PF), Christopher Jung (C) Mark Bonilla, Fred Smith, Richard Banks | |
| 14:28 | Lafayette | Joseph Payne misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Ernest Kaufman - foul #3 on Ernest Kaufman, team foul #2 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Stell (C) Donald Ahlers | |
| Subs | Lafayette | John Cuffie (PG) Jody Fegan | |
| 14:28 | Lafayette | Joseph Payne makes the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 14:28 | Lafayette | Joseph Payne makes the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 14:26 | Mercer | Kenneth Williams is hacked by Christopher Jung in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Jung, team foul #4 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Mercer | Dean Blackburn (C) David Wells | |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| 14:10 | Mercer | Joseph Payne denies the turnaround by Charles Stell | 50-52 |
| 14:08 | Mercer | Charles Stell tips it in | 52-52 |
| 13:57 | Lafayette | Cody Holden misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 52-52 |
| 13:55 | Mercer | Charles Stell snags the defensive board | 52-52 |
| 13:40 | Mercer | Dean Blackburn makes the wide open jumper from the left block on a great pass from Charles Stell | 54-52 |
| 13:25 | Lafayette | Tommie Cooper misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 54-52 |
| 13:23 | Mercer | Charles Stell grabs the board | 54-52 |
| 13:18 | Mercer | Ernest Kaufman misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 54-52 |
| 13:17 | Lafayette | Cody Holden snags the defensive board | 54-52 |
| 13:04 | Lafayette | John Cuffie knocks in the floater from the left side | 54-54 |
| 13:00 | Mercer | Willie Melvin is fouled in the backcourt by Cody Holden - foul #2 on Cody Holden, team foul #5 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Mercer | Samual Wilson (PG), Vernon Mack (SG), Antonio Marsh (SF), David Wells (PF), Donald Ahlers (C) Kenneth Williams, Ernest Kaufman, Willie Melvin, Charles Stell, Dean Blackburn | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Jody Fegan (PG), Mark Bonilla (SG), Melvin Dozier (SF), Fred Smith (PF), Mashama Abdelal (C) John Cuffie, Cody Holden, Tommie Cooper, Joseph Payne, Christopher Jung | |
| 12:47 | Mercer | David Wells travels with the ball | 54-54 |
| 12:27 | Lafayette | Mashama Abdelal blows the dunk but the foul's on Donald Ahlers - foul #1 on Donald Ahlers, team foul #3 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Richard Banks (C) Fred Smith | |
| 12:27 | Lafayette | Mashama Abdelal makes the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 12:27 | Lafayette | Mashama Abdelal makes the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 12:15 | Mercer | Donald Ahlers knocks in the shot from the right wing on a great pass from David Wells | 56-56 |
| 12:03 | Lafayette | Jody Fegan connects on the jump hook near the basket | 56-58 |
| 11:43 | Mercer | Samual Wilson connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by David Wells | 59-58 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Samual Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Vernon Mack (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Antonio Marsh (fresh) PF - David Wells (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Donald Ahlers (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Jody Fegan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Bonilla (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Melvin Dozier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mashama Abdelal (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Richard Banks (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Lafayette | Vernon Mack takes the ball from Richard Banks | 59-58 |
| 11:23 | Mercer | Donald Ahlers can't connect on a runner from close range | 59-58 |
| 11:22 | Lafayette | Mark Bonilla snags the defensive board | 59-58 |
| 11:08 | Lafayette | Jody Fegan is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Jody Fegan, team foul #6 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Mercer | Kenneth Williams (PG), Ernest Kaufman (SG), Bill Fletcher (SF), Charles Stell (PF), Dean Blackburn (C) Samual Wilson, Vernon Mack, Antonio Marsh, David Wells, Donald Ahlers | |
| Subs | Lafayette | John Cuffie (PG), Cody Holden (SG), Tommie Cooper (SF), Christopher Jung (PF) Jody Fegan, Mark Bonilla, Melvin Dozier, Mashama Abdelal | |
| 10:46 | Mercer | Tommie Cooper is called for the reach on Bill Fletcher - foul #4 on Tommie Cooper, team foul #7 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Mark Bonilla (SG) Tommie Cooper | |
| 10:46 | Mercer | Bill Fletcher makes the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 10:46 | Mercer | Bill Fletcher makes the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 10:26 | Lafayette | Cody Holden comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-58 |
| 10:24 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Charles Stell | 61-58 |
| 10:20 | Mercer | Cody Holden is called for the reach on Bill Fletcher in the backcourt - foul #3 on Cody Holden, team foul #8 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Fred Smith (PF) Christopher Jung | |
| 10:20 | Mercer | Bill Fletcher makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 10:20 | Mercer | Bill Fletcher makes the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 10:00 | Lafayette | Mark Bonilla scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Fred Smith | 63-61 |
| 09:43 | Mercer | Cody Holden picks off the pass by Dean Blackburn | 63-61 |
| 09:38 | Lafayette | Cody Holden can't finish the layup | 63-61 |
| 09:36 | Lafayette | Fred Smith hits the follow up shot | 63-63 |
| 09:34 | Mercer | Charles Stell travels in the backcourt | 63-63 |
| Subs | Mercer | Samual Wilson (PG), James Graybeal (SG), Antonio Marsh (SF), David Wells (PF), Donald Ahlers (C) Kenneth Williams, Ernest Kaufman, Bill Fletcher, Charles Stell, Dean Blackburn | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Joseph Payne (SF), Christopher Jung (C) Cody Holden, Richard Banks | |
| 09:13 | Lafayette | Joseph Payne misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 63-63 |
| 09:11 | Lafayette | Fred Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 63-63 |
| 08:52 | Lafayette | Fred Smith double dribbles | 63-63 |
| Subs | Mercer | Vernon Mack (SG) James Graybeal | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Jody Fegan (PG), Richard Banks (C) John Cuffie, Fred Smith | |
| 08:36 | Mercer | Antonio Marsh drills a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Donald Ahlers | 65-63 |
| 08:15 | Lafayette | Jody Fegan is whistled for a carry | 65-63 |
| Subs | Mercer | Kenneth Williams (PG), Willie Melvin (SF) Samual Wilson, Antonio Marsh | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Melvin Dozier (SG), Cody Holden (SF) Mark Bonilla, Joseph Payne | |
| 07:47 | Mercer | Kenneth Williams can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the left side | 65-63 |
| 07:45 | Mercer | Donald Ahlers grabs the offensive rebound | 65-63 |
| 07:28 | Mercer | Willie Melvin misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 65-63 |
| 07:26 | Lafayette | Melvin Dozier snags the defensive board | 65-63 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Kenneth Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Vernon Mack (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Willie Melvin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Wells (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Donald Ahlers (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Jody Fegan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Melvin Dozier (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Cody Holden (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Jung (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Banks (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:06 | Lafayette | Cody Holden hits a shot from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Donald Ahlers - foul #2 on Donald Ahlers, team foul #4 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Mercer | Ernest Kaufman (SG), Charles Stell (PF), Dean Blackburn (C) Vernon Mack, David Wells, Donald Ahlers | |
| Subs | Lafayette | John Cuffie (PG), Tommie Cooper (SF), Fred Smith (PF), Mashama Abdelal (C) Jody Fegan, Melvin Dozier, Christopher Jung, Richard Banks | |
| 07:06 | Lafayette | Cody Holden makes the free throw | 65-66 |
| 06:46 | Mercer | Dean Blackburn hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Kenneth Williams | 68-66 |
| 06:37 | Lafayette | Dean Blackburn picks off the pass by Cody Holden | 68-66 |
| 06:22 | Mercer | Willie Melvin lays it in on a nice dish by Kenneth Williams | 70-66 |
| 06:10 | Lafayette | Tommie Cooper misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 70-66 |
| 06:09 | Mercer | Ernest Kaufman gets the rebound | 70-66 |
| 05:54 | Mercer | Kenneth Williams comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 70-66 |
| 05:52 | Lafayette | John Cuffie snags the defensive board | 70-66 |
| 05:36 | Lafayette | Fred Smith hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but the foul's on Charles Stell - foul #1 on Charles Stell, team foul #5 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Mercer | Samual Wilson (PG), Antonio Marsh (SF), David Wells (PF) Kenneth Williams, Willie Melvin, Dean Blackburn | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Jody Fegan (PG), Mark Bonilla (SG), Joseph Payne (SF), Richard Banks (C) John Cuffie, Cody Holden, Tommie Cooper, Mashama Abdelal | |
| 05:36 | Lafayette | Fred Smith misses the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 05:36 | Lafayette | Fred Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 05:31 | Mercer | Ernest Kaufman double dribbles in the backcourt | 70-67 |
| Subs | Mercer | Vernon Mack (SG), Donald Ahlers (C) Ernest Kaufman, Charles Stell | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Tommie Cooper (SF) Fred Smith | |
| 05:22 | Lafayette | Tommie Cooper comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-67 |
| 05:21 | Mercer | David Wells pulls down the rebound | 70-67 |
| 05:15 | Mercer | Samual Wilson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-67 |
| 05:13 | Lafayette | Joseph Payne grabs the defensive rebound | 70-67 |
| 04:56 | Lafayette | Richard Banks misses short on a shot in the lane | 70-67 |
| 04:55 | Lafayette | Richard Banks can't tip it in | 70-67 |
| 04:53 | Mercer | The rebound goes to David Wells | 70-67 |
| 04:38 | Mercer | Vernon Mack connects on the open shot from the free throw line | 72-67 |
| 04:24 | Lafayette | Mark Bonilla scores on a driving attempt near the basket set up by Jody Fegan | 72-69 |
| 04:22 | Mercer | Vernon Mack's pass is intercepted by Mark Bonilla in the backcourt | 72-69 |
| 04:21 | Lafayette | Mark Bonilla blows the layup | 72-69 |
| 04:19 | Lafayette | Mark Bonilla tips it home | 72-71 |
| 04:06 | Mercer | David Wells knocks in the floater from the right block set up by Samual Wilson | 74-71 |
| 03:52 | Lafayette | Tommie Cooper misses the jumper from the right wing | 74-71 |
| 03:50 | Mercer | Donald Ahlers pulls down the rebound | 74-71 |
| 03:29 | Mercer | Antonio Marsh hits a driving attempt from the baseline | 76-71 |
| 03:18 | Lafayette | Mark Bonilla hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 76-71 |
| 03:17 | Lafayette | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Payne | 76-71 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Samual Wilson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Vernon Mack (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Antonio Marsh (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Wells (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Donald Ahlers (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Jody Fegan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mark Bonilla (tiring) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Tommie Cooper (tiring) 5 pts. 4 pf. PF - Joseph Payne (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Banks (tired) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 02:51 | Lafayette | Tommie Cooper knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jody Fegan | 76-73 |
| 02:34 | Mercer | Samual Wilson comes up short on the shot from the left side | 76-73 |
| 02:32 | Lafayette | Jody Fegan snags the defensive board | 76-73 |
| 02:15 | Lafayette | Tommie Cooper buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 76-76 |
| 01:55 | Mercer | Antonio Marsh can't connect on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Richard Banks - foul #2 on Richard Banks, team foul #9 | 76-76 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Lafayette | John Cuffie (PG), Fred Smith (PF) Jody Fegan, Joseph Payne | |
| 01:55 | Mercer | Antonio Marsh makes the 1st free throw | 77-76 |
| 01:55 | Mercer | Antonio Marsh misses the 2nd free throw | 77-76 |
| 01:55 | Lafayette | The rebound goes to Richard Banks | 77-76 |
| 01:42 | Lafayette | Donald Ahlers takes the ball from Richard Banks | 77-76 |
| 01:26 | Mercer | Antonio Marsh misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 77-76 |
| 01:24 | Lafayette | Fred Smith grabs the board | 77-76 |
| 01:20 | Lafayette | Mark Bonilla misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 77-76 |
| 01:18 | Mercer | Donald Ahlers pulls down the rebound | 77-76 |
| 01:13 | Mercer | Antonio Marsh makes the jumper from the baseline and he's hacked by Richard Banks - foul #3 on Richard Banks, team foul #10 | 79-76 |
| 01:13 | Mercer | Antonio Marsh makes the free throw | 80-76 |
| 00:57 | Lafayette | Tommie Cooper lays it up and in set up by John Cuffie | 80-78 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Mercer | Richard Banks is called for the reach on Donald Ahlers - foul #4 on Richard Banks, team foul #11 | 80-78 |
| 00:37 | Lafayette | Lafayette calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-78 |
| 00:37 | Mercer | Donald Ahlers makes the 1st free throw | 81-78 |
| 00:37 | Mercer | Donald Ahlers makes the 2nd free throw | 82-78 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Lafayette | Mark Bonilla misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 82-78 |
| 00:30 | Mercer | David Wells grabs the defensive rebound | 82-78 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Mercer | David Wells is fouled in the backcourt by John Cuffie - foul #3 on John Cuffie, team foul #12 | 82-78 |
| Subs | Mercer | Kenneth Williams (PG), James Graybeal (SF) Samual Wilson, Antonio Marsh | |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| 00:27 | Mercer | David Wells misses the 1st free throw | 82-78 |
| 00:27 | Mercer | David Wells makes the 2nd free throw | 83-78 |
| 00:20 | Lafayette | Tommie Cooper scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 83-81 |
| 00:18 | Mercer | Vernon Mack is hacked by Mark Bonilla in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Bonilla, team foul #13 | 83-81 |
| Subs | Mercer | Samual Wilson (PG), Antonio Marsh (SF) Kenneth Williams, James Graybeal | |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| 00:18 | Mercer | Vernon Mack makes the 1st free throw | 84-81 |
| 00:18 | Mercer | Vernon Mack makes the 2nd free throw | 85-81 |
| 00:11 | Lafayette | Mark Bonilla knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 85-84 |
| 00:09 | Mercer | David Wells is fouled in the backcourt by John Cuffie - foul #4 on John Cuffie, team foul #14 | 85-84 |
| 00:09 | Mercer | David Wells makes the 1st free throw | 86-84 |
| 00:09 | Mercer | David Wells makes the 2nd free throw | 87-84 |
| 00:09 | Lafayette | Lafayette calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 87-84 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Lafayette | Tommie Cooper travels with the ball | 87-84 |
| Subs | Mercer | Kenneth Williams (PG), James Graybeal (SF) Samual Wilson, Antonio Marsh | |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| 00:03 | Mercer | John Cuffie is called for the reach on Kenneth Williams in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Cuffie, team foul #15 | 87-84 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Jody Fegan (PG) John Cuffie | |
| 00:03 | Mercer | Kenneth Williams makes the 1st free throw | 88-84 |
| 00:03 | Mercer | Kenneth Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 88-84 |
| 00:03 | Lafayette | Richard Banks snags the defensive board | 88-84 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Lafayette | Richard Banks misses the halfcourt shot | 88-84 |