| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Charles Stepp (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Freeman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Gaines (fresh) 1 pts. PF - William Gulley (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Reck (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Bonaventure | PG - James Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Faison (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Roland Tinker (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Don Boldt (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Christopher Greer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | James Gaines inbounds the ball | 32-28 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Bonaventure | St. Bonaventure is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:50 | Mercer | James Gaines can't finish the layup | 32-28 |
| 19:48 | St. Bonaventure | Christopher Greer grabs the board | 32-28 |
| 19:42 | St. Bonaventure | Roland Tinker comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 32-28 |
| 19:41 | Mercer | Charles Freeman gets the rebound | 32-28 |
| 19:12 | Mercer | Roland Tinker picks off the pass by James Gaines | 32-28 |
| 18:59 | St. Bonaventure | 3 seconds is called on Christopher Greer | 32-28 |
| 18:41 | Mercer | Charles Stepp throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-28 |
| 18:24 | St. Bonaventure | John Faison hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 32-28 |
| 18:23 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck snags the defensive board | 32-28 |
| 17:56 | Mercer | William Gulley lays it up and in set up by Charles Stepp | 34-28 |
| 17:45 | St. Bonaventure | John Faison scores on a 3 from the left wing | 34-31 |
| 17:28 | Mercer | Charles Freeman makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane and he's fouled by John Faison - foul #3 on John Faison, team foul #1 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Winkle (SF) James Gaines | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | John Rader (SG), Brandon Trejo (SF), Michael Ryland (PF) John Faison, Roland Tinker, Don Boldt | |
| 17:28 | Mercer | Charles Freeman makes the free throw | 37-31 |
| 17:06 | St. Bonaventure | Michael Ryland connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from John Rader | 37-33 |
| 16:50 | Mercer | Charles Winkle buries a jumper from the right side | 39-33 |
| 16:30 | St. Bonaventure | Michael Ryland hits a shot in the lane set up by James Johnson | 39-35 |
| 16:14 | Mercer | Charles Winkle makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-35 |
| 15:56 | St. Bonaventure | Michael Ryland misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by William Gulley - foul #2 on William Gulley, team foul #1 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Mercer | Arthur Meurer (PG), James Gaines (SF), Daniel Watkins (PF), Daniel Jones (C) Charles Stepp, Charles Freeman, William Gulley, Kenneth Reck | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | John Faison (SG), Roland Tinker (SF), Don Boldt (PF) James Johnson, Brandon Trejo, Christopher Greer | |
| 15:56 | St. Bonaventure | Michael Ryland makes the 1st free throw | 42-36 |
| 15:56 | St. Bonaventure | Michael Ryland makes the 2nd free throw | 42-37 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Arthur Meurer (fresh) SG - Charles Winkle (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Gaines (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Daniel Watkins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Jones (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | St. Bonaventure | PG - John Rader (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Faison (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Roland Tinker (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Don Boldt (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Ryland (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Mercer | Arthur Meurer is called for a charge - foul #1 on Arthur Meurer, team foul #2 | 42-37 |
| 15:14 | St. Bonaventure | Roland Tinker lays it in set up by John Faison | 42-39 |
| 15:07 | Mercer | Charles Winkle can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 42-39 |
| 15:05 | St. Bonaventure | Michael Ryland grabs the defensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 14:43 | St. Bonaventure | A charge is called on Don Boldt - foul #2 on Don Boldt, team foul #2 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Mercer | William Gulley (PF) Daniel Jones | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Jordan Almanza (PG), Darin Paquin (PF), Joseph Trail (C) John Rader, Don Boldt, Michael Ryland | |
| 14:24 | Mercer | Daniel Watkins drills a jumper from the right block set up by James Gaines | 44-39 |
| 14:07 | St. Bonaventure | Roland Tinker hits a fadeaway from the left wing and he's hacked by James Gaines - foul #3 on James Gaines, team foul #3 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Stepp (PG) Charles Winkle | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | James Johnson (PG) Jordan Almanza | |
| 14:07 | St. Bonaventure | Roland Tinker makes the free throw | 44-42 |
| 13:53 | Mercer | James Gaines misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-42 |
| 13:51 | Mercer | Daniel Watkins tips it back up and in | 46-42 |
| 13:41 | St. Bonaventure | Roland Tinker misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-42 |
| 13:39 | St. Bonaventure | Darin Paquin snags the offensive board | 46-42 |
| 13:11 | St. Bonaventure | Darin Paquin can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-42 |
| 13:10 | Mercer | Charles Stepp grabs the defensive rebound | 46-42 |
| 12:42 | Mercer | Daniel Watkins misses the floater from the left block but he's hacked by John Faison - foul #4 on John Faison, team foul #3 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Mercer | Alan Hager (PG), Charles Freeman (SG), Kenneth Reck (C) Charles Stepp, Arthur Meurer, James Gaines | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | John Rader (SG), Brandon Trejo (SF), Don Boldt (PF), Christopher Greer (C) John Faison, Roland Tinker, Darin Paquin, Joseph Trail | |
| 12:42 | Mercer | Daniel Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 12:42 | Mercer | Daniel Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| 12:26 | St. Bonaventure | Don Boldt is hacked by William Gulley - foul #3 on William Gulley, team foul #4 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Winkle (SF), Edward Williamson (PF) Daniel Watkins, William Gulley | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | | |
| 12:10 | St. Bonaventure | Don Boldt misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-42 |
| 12:09 | St. Bonaventure | Christopher Greer snags the offensive board | 48-42 |
| 11:44 | St. Bonaventure | Charles Freeman picks off the pass by Brandon Trejo | 48-42 |
| 11:40 | Mercer | Charles Freeman lays it in | 50-42 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Alan Hager (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Charles Freeman (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Winkle (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Edward Williamson (fresh) C - Kenneth Reck (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Bonaventure | PG - James Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Rader (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brandon Trejo (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Don Boldt (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Christopher Greer (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:33 | St. Bonaventure | John Rader misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-42 |
| 11:31 | Mercer | Charles Winkle snags the defensive board | 50-42 |
| 11:12 | Mercer | Edward Williamson connects on the jumper from the left side | 52-42 |
| 11:07 | St. Bonaventure | Brandon Trejo misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-42 |
| 11:06 | St. Bonaventure | Don Boldt tips it back up and in | 52-44 |
| 10:49 | Mercer | Charles Freeman scores on a driving attempt from the right block | 54-44 |
| 10:31 | St. Bonaventure | Christopher Greer knocks in the runner from the baseline set up by James Johnson | 54-46 |
| 10:29 | Mercer | Alan Hager is called for traveling in the backcourt | 54-46 |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Stepp (PG), James Gaines (SF), William Gulley (PF) Alan Hager, Charles Winkle, Edward Williamson | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Jordan Almanza (PG), Michael Ryland (PF) James Johnson, Don Boldt | |
| 10:08 | St. Bonaventure | Michael Ryland connects on the turnaround from close range | 54-48 |
| 09:39 | Mercer | Charles Freeman misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Brandon Trejo - foul #2 on Brandon Trejo, team foul #4 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Mercer | Daniel Watkins (C) Kenneth Reck | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Thomas Parker (PG), Roland Tinker (SF), Joseph Trail (C) John Rader, Brandon Trejo, Christopher Greer | |
| 09:39 | Mercer | Charles Freeman misses the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 09:39 | Mercer | Charles Freeman makes the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 09:13 | St. Bonaventure | Michael Ryland throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-48 |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Winkle (SG) Charles Freeman | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Don Boldt (PF) Joseph Trail | |
| 08:57 | Mercer | Charles Stepp misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-48 |
| 08:56 | St. Bonaventure | The rebound goes to Michael Ryland | 55-48 |
| 08:50 | St. Bonaventure | Don Boldt misses the driving attempt from the right block | 55-48 |
| 08:48 | Mercer | William Gulley pulls down the rebound | 55-48 |
| 08:37 | Mercer | Charles Winkle misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 55-48 |
| 08:36 | St. Bonaventure | The rebound goes to Don Boldt | 55-48 |
| 08:20 | St. Bonaventure | Thomas Parker misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 55-48 |
| 08:19 | Mercer | William Gulley grabs the board | 55-48 |
| 08:15 | Mercer | Don Boldt picks off the pass by Charles Stepp | 55-48 |
| 07:53 | St. Bonaventure | Jordan Almanza knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Roland Tinker | 55-50 |
| 07:30 | Mercer | Charles Winkle hits a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Charles Stepp | 57-50 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Charles Stepp (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Winkle (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Gaines (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. PF - William Gulley (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Watkins (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Bonaventure | PG - Thomas Parker (fresh) SG - Jordan Almanza (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roland Tinker (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Don Boldt (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Ryland (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:10 | St. Bonaventure | Jordan Almanza misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-50 |
| 07:09 | St. Bonaventure | The offensive rebound goes to Don Boldt | 57-50 |
| 07:02 | St. Bonaventure | Jordan Almanza misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 57-50 |
| 07:00 | St. Bonaventure | Michael Ryland tips it back up and in | 57-52 |
| 06:38 | Mercer | Charles Winkle misses the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Michael Ryland - foul #1 on Michael Ryland, team foul #5 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Mercer | Arthur Meurer (PG), Charles Freeman (SG), Edward Williamson (PF), Kenneth Reck (C) Charles Stepp, James Gaines, William Gulley, Daniel Watkins | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | James Johnson (PG), John Faison (SG), Brandon Trejo (SF), Darin Paquin (PF), Christopher Greer (C) Thomas Parker, Jordan Almanza, Roland Tinker, Don Boldt, Michael Ryland | |
| 06:38 | Mercer | Charles Winkle makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 06:38 | Mercer | Charles Winkle makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 06:28 | St. Bonaventure | Darin Paquin connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Brandon Trejo | 59-55 |
| 06:07 | Mercer | Charles Winkle hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Arthur Meurer | 62-55 |
| 05:48 | St. Bonaventure | Brandon Trejo's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Reck | 62-55 |
| 05:46 | Mercer | Arthur Meurer loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-55 |
| Subs | Mercer | Moses Kemp (SF) Charles Winkle | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | | |
| 05:32 | St. Bonaventure | Darin Paquin comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-55 |
| 05:30 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck grabs the defensive rebound | 62-55 |
| 05:12 | Mercer | Charles Freeman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-55 |
| Subs | Mercer | William Gulley (PF) Edward Williamson | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | | |
| 04:43 | St. Bonaventure | Darin Paquin comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 62-55 |
| 04:42 | Mercer | Arthur Meurer gets the rebound | 62-55 |
| 04:25 | Mercer | William Gulley hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Moses Kemp | 64-55 |
| 04:03 | St. Bonaventure | Christopher Greer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-55 |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Stepp (PG), Charles Winkle (SG), Daniel Watkins (SF), Daniel Jones (C) Arthur Meurer, Charles Freeman, Moses Kemp, Kenneth Reck | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Roland Tinker (SF), Don Boldt (PF), Michael Ryland (C) Brandon Trejo, Darin Paquin, Christopher Greer | |
| 03:46 | Mercer | William Gulley misses badly on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by James Johnson - foul #3 on James Johnson, team foul #6 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Mercer | James Gaines (SF) Daniel Jones | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Thomas Parker (PG), John Rader (SG) James Johnson, John Faison | |
| 03:46 | Mercer | William Gulley makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 03:46 | Mercer | William Gulley makes the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Bonaventure | St. Bonaventure is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:31 | St. Bonaventure | The jump hook by Don Boldt is blocked by William Gulley | 66-55 |
| 03:30 | Mercer | William Gulley grabs the board | 66-55 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Charles Stepp (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Winkle (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Gaines (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. PF - William Gulley (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Watkins (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Bonaventure | PG - Thomas Parker (fresh) SG - John Rader (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roland Tinker (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Don Boldt (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Ryland (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Bonaventure | St. Bonaventure is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:20 | Mercer | William Gulley loses the dribble to John Rader | 66-55 |
| 03:08 | St. Bonaventure | Don Boldt hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 66-55 |
| 03:06 | Mercer | James Gaines gets the rebound | 66-55 |
| 02:43 | Mercer | Daniel Watkins is called for traveling | 66-55 |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Freeman (SG), Kenneth Reck (C) Charles Winkle, Daniel Watkins | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | James Johnson (PG), John Faison (SG), Darin Paquin (PF), Christopher Greer (C) Thomas Parker, John Rader, Don Boldt, Michael Ryland | |
| 02:22 | St. Bonaventure | John Faison makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Roland Tinker | 66-58 |
| 01:58 | Mercer | William Gulley knocks in the jumper near the basket | 68-58 |
| 01:46 | St. Bonaventure | Darin Paquin can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-58 |
| 01:44 | St. Bonaventure | Christopher Greer hits the follow up shot | 68-60 |
| 01:19 | Mercer | Charles Freeman misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-60 |
| 01:18 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck grabs the offensive board | 68-60 |
| 00:59 | Mercer | William Gulley double dribbles | 68-60 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Don Boldt (PF) Darin Paquin | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Bonaventure | St. Bonaventure is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:52 | St. Bonaventure | James Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-60 |
| 00:50 | Mercer | Charles Freeman pulls down the rebound | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Bonaventure | St. Bonaventure is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Mercer | Charles Freeman is hacked by John Faison in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Faison, team foul #7 | 68-60 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | John Rader (SG) John Faison | |
| 00:49 | Mercer | Charles Freeman makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:49 | Mercer | Charles Freeman makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:44 | St. Bonaventure | James Johnson can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 70-60 |
| 00:43 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck pulls down the rebound | 70-60 |
| 00:41 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck is fouled in the backcourt by James Johnson - foul #4 on James Johnson, team foul #8 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Mercer | Arthur Meurer (PG), Alan Hager (SG), Daniel Watkins (SF), Charles Winkle (PF) Charles Stepp, Charles Freeman, James Gaines, William Gulley | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Jordan Almanza (PG), Brandon Trejo (SF), Michael Ryland (PF), Joseph Trail (C) James Johnson, Roland Tinker, Don Boldt, Christopher Greer | |
| 00:41 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck misses the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:41 | St. Bonaventure | Michael Ryland snags the defensive board | 70-60 |
| 00:37 | St. Bonaventure | Michael Ryland throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-60 |
| Subs | Mercer | Daniel Jones (C) Kenneth Reck | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Bonaventure | St. Bonaventure is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Mercer | Daniel Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-60 |
| Subs | Mercer | Edward Williamson (PF) Alan Hager | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | | |
| 00:06 | St. Bonaventure | Jordan Almanza misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 70-60 |
| 00:04 | St. Bonaventure | Michael Ryland hits the follow up shot | 70-62 |
| 00:04 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-62 |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Stepp (PG), Charles Freeman (SG), James Gaines (SF), William Gulley (PF), Kenneth Reck (C) Arthur Meurer, Charles Winkle, Daniel Watkins, Edward Williamson, Daniel Jones | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | James Johnson (PG), Roland Tinker (SF), Don Boldt (PF), Christopher Greer (C) Jordan Almanza, Brandon Trejo, Michael Ryland, Joseph Trail | |
| 00:00 | Mercer | Charles Stepp runs out the clock | 70-62 |