| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Charles Stepp (fresh) SG - Charles Freeman (fresh) SF - James Gaines (fresh) PF - William Gulley (fresh) C - Kenneth Reck (fresh) | |
| Lineup | IPFW | PG - Bruce Johnson (fresh) SG - Roger Hemphill (fresh) SF - Neil Ford (fresh) PF - Ronnie Wise (fresh) C - Michael Fuller (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | IPFW | Michael Fuller wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | IPFW | IPFW is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | IPFW | Ronnie Wise drills a shot near the basket on a great pass from Neil Ford | 0-2 |
| 19:20 | Mercer | Charles Freeman works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 0-2 |
| 19:18 | IPFW | Roger Hemphill grabs the defensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 19:00 | IPFW | Ronnie Wise misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 0-2 |
| 18:58 | Mercer | The rebound goes to William Gulley | 0-2 |
| 18:33 | Mercer | Charles Freeman knocks in the shot from the left block on a nice dish by William Gulley | 2-2 |
| 18:10 | IPFW | Kenneth Reck swats the layup by Michael Fuller | 2-2 |
| 18:09 | IPFW | Neil Ford tips it back up and in | 2-4 |
| 17:47 | Mercer | Charles Freeman is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Neil Ford - foul #1 on Neil Ford, team foul #1 | 2-4 |
| 17:47 | Mercer | Charles Freeman misses the 1st free throw | 2-4 |
| 17:47 | Mercer | Charles Freeman makes the 2nd free throw | 3-4 |
| 17:18 | IPFW | Michael Fuller hits the finger roll on a great pass from Neil Ford | 3-6 |
| 16:53 | Mercer | William Gulley misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 3-6 |
| 16:51 | IPFW | Bruce Johnson grabs the board | 3-6 |
| 16:31 | IPFW | Neil Ford is hacked by Charles Freeman - foul #1 on Charles Freeman, team foul #1 | 3-6 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | IPFW | David Neth (SF), Patrick Langley (PF), Donald O'Hara (C) Neil Ford, Ronnie Wise, Michael Fuller | |
| 16:22 | IPFW | William Gulley denies the turnaround by Donald O'Hara | 3-6 |
| 16:21 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Kenneth Reck | 3-6 |
| 16:06 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 3-6 |
| 16:04 | IPFW | David Neth snags the defensive board | 3-6 |
| 15:41 | IPFW | Donald O'Hara buries a jumper from the left block | 3-8 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Charles Stepp (fresh) SG - Charles Freeman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Gaines (fresh) PF - William Gulley (fresh) C - Kenneth Reck (fresh) | |
| Lineup | IPFW | PG - Bruce Johnson (fairly fresh) SG - Roger Hemphill (fairly fresh) SF - David Neth (fresh) PF - Patrick Langley (fresh) C - Donald O'Hara (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:29 | Mercer | Charles Stepp drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Charles Freeman | 6-8 |
| 15:00 | IPFW | Roger Hemphill clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 6-8 |
| 14:58 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck pulls down the rebound | 6-8 |
| 14:35 | Mercer | James Gaines hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Donald O'Hara - foul #1 on Donald O'Hara, team foul #2 | 6-8 |
| Subs | Mercer | Arthur Meurer (PG), Charles Winkle (SG), Daniel Watkins (C) Charles Stepp, Charles Freeman, Kenneth Reck | |
| Subs | IPFW | James Coll (PG), James Tibbits (SG), Neil Ford (SF), Ronnie Wise (PF), Michael Fuller (C) Bruce Johnson, Roger Hemphill, David Neth, Patrick Langley, Donald O'Hara | |
| 14:35 | Mercer | James Gaines makes the 1st free throw | 7-8 |
| 14:35 | Mercer | James Gaines makes the 2nd free throw | 8-8 |
| 14:12 | IPFW | Michael Fuller is hacked by Daniel Watkins - foul #1 on Daniel Watkins, team foul #2 | 8-8 |
| Subs | Mercer | Edward Williamson (PF), Daniel Jones (C) James Gaines, William Gulley | |
| Subs | IPFW | | |
| 13:49 | IPFW | James Tibbits misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 8-8 |
| 13:48 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Daniel Jones | 8-8 |
| 13:41 | Mercer | Edward Williamson makes the shot from close range | 10-8 |
| 13:14 | IPFW | Ronnie Wise drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Coll | 10-10 |
| 13:04 | Mercer | Charles Winkle knocks in the floater from the free throw line | 12-10 |
| 12:46 | IPFW | Michael Fuller comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Daniel Jones - foul #1 on Daniel Jones, team foul #3 | 12-10 |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Stepp (PG), Charles Freeman (SG), William Gulley (PF), Kenneth Reck (C) Arthur Meurer, Daniel Watkins, Edward Williamson, Daniel Jones | |
| Subs | IPFW | Bruce Johnson (PG), Roger Hemphill (SG) James Coll, James Tibbits | |
| 12:46 | IPFW | Michael Fuller makes the 1st free throw | 12-11 |
| 12:46 | IPFW | Michael Fuller makes the 2nd free throw | 12-12 |
| 12:36 | Mercer | Charles Freeman is whistled for a carry | 12-12 |
| 12:12 | IPFW | Roger Hemphill misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 12-12 |
| 12:11 | IPFW | Bruce Johnson grabs the offensive board | 12-12 |
| 11:48 | IPFW | Michael Fuller misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 12-12 |
| 11:46 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Charles Freeman | 12-12 |
| 11:30 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the left wing | 12-12 |
| 11:28 | Mercer | Charles Freeman tips it in | 14-12 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Charles Stepp (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Charles Freeman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Winkle (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Gulley (fresh) C - Kenneth Reck (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | IPFW | PG - Bruce Johnson (fresh) SG - Roger Hemphill (fresh) SF - Neil Ford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ronnie Wise (fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Fuller (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:06 | IPFW | Roger Hemphill misses the floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Kenneth Reck - foul #1 on Kenneth Reck, team foul #4 | 14-12 |
| Subs | Mercer | James Gaines (SF) Charles Winkle | |
| Subs | IPFW | David Neth (SF), Patrick Langley (PF), Donald O'Hara (C) Neil Ford, Ronnie Wise, Michael Fuller | |
| 11:06 | IPFW | Roger Hemphill makes the 1st free throw | 14-13 |
| 11:06 | IPFW | Roger Hemphill makes the 2nd free throw | 14-14 |
| 10:52 | Mercer | Charles Stepp is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 17-14 |
| 10:30 | IPFW | Donald O'Hara is called for traveling | 17-14 |
| Subs | Mercer | Arthur Meurer (SG) Charles Freeman | |
| Subs | IPFW | James Coll (PG) Bruce Johnson | |
| 10:07 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck misses the jumper in the paint | 17-14 |
| 10:05 | Mercer | Charles Stepp grabs the offensive rebound | 17-14 |
| 10:00 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck is whistled for a carry | 17-14 |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Winkle (SG), Daniel Watkins (C) Arthur Meurer, Kenneth Reck | |
| Subs | IPFW | Ronnie Wise (PF), Michael Fuller (C) Patrick Langley, Donald O'Hara | |
| 09:40 | IPFW | James Coll's pass is intercepted by James Gaines | 17-14 |
| 09:22 | Mercer | Charles Stepp's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 17-14 |
| Subs | Mercer | Arthur Meurer (PG), Charles Freeman (SG) Charles Stepp, Charles Winkle | |
| Subs | IPFW | Bruce Johnson (PG), Neil Ford (SF) James Coll, David Neth | |
| 08:57 | IPFW | James Gaines picks off the pass by Roger Hemphill | 17-14 |
| 08:54 | Mercer | James Gaines lays it in | 19-14 |
| 08:28 | IPFW | Bruce Johnson is hacked by James Gaines - foul #1 on James Gaines, team foul #5 | 19-14 |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Winkle (PF), Kenneth Reck (C) William Gulley, Daniel Watkins | |
| Subs | IPFW | James Tibbits (SG), Patrick Langley (PF) Roger Hemphill, Ronnie Wise | |
| 08:02 | IPFW | Neil Ford hits a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by James Tibbits and the foul's on James Gaines - foul #2 on James Gaines, team foul #6 | 19-16 |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Stepp (PG), Daniel Watkins (PF) Arthur Meurer, James Gaines | |
| Subs | IPFW | Donald O'Hara (C) Michael Fuller | |
| 08:02 | IPFW | Neil Ford makes the free throw | 19-17 |
| 07:53 | Mercer | Daniel Watkins misses the 3 from the left corner | 19-17 |
| 07:51 | IPFW | Donald O'Hara pulls down the rebound | 19-17 |
| 07:46 | IPFW | Bruce Johnson is hacked by Charles Freeman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Freeman, team foul #7 | 19-17 |
| Subs | Mercer | William Gulley (PF) Charles Freeman | |
| Subs | IPFW | David Neth (SF) Neil Ford | |
| 07:46 | IPFW | Bruce Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 19-17 |
| 07:46 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck grabs the defensive rebound | 19-17 |
| 07:33 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck clanks a shot from the right wing | 19-17 |
| 07:31 | IPFW | David Neth pulls down the rebound | 19-17 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Charles Stepp (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Charles Winkle (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Daniel Watkins (fresh) PF - William Gulley (fresh) C - Kenneth Reck (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | IPFW | PG - Bruce Johnson (fresh) SG - James Tibbits (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Neth (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Patrick Langley (fresh) C - Donald O'Hara (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:04 | IPFW | James Tibbits hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Bruce Johnson and he's hacked by Charles Winkle - foul #1 on Charles Winkle, team foul #8 | 19-19 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | IPFW | Roger Hemphill (SG), Ronnie Wise (PF), Michael Fuller (C) Bruce Johnson, Patrick Langley, Donald O'Hara | |
| 07:04 | IPFW | James Tibbits makes the free throw | 19-20 |
| 06:46 | Mercer | Charles Winkle misses long on a 3 from straight away | 19-20 |
| 06:45 | IPFW | The rebound goes to Ronnie Wise | 19-20 |
| 06:41 | IPFW | Roger Hemphill makes the shot from just outside the lane set up by David Neth and the foul's on Charles Winkle - foul #2 on Charles Winkle, team foul #9 | 19-22 |
| Subs | Mercer | Arthur Meurer (SG) Charles Winkle | |
| Subs | IPFW | James Coll (PG) James Tibbits | |
| 06:41 | IPFW | Roger Hemphill misses the free throw | 19-22 |
| 06:41 | Mercer | William Gulley grabs the board | 19-22 |
| 06:24 | Mercer | Arthur Meurer is called for 5 seconds | 19-22 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | IPFW | Neil Ford (SF) David Neth | |
| 06:04 | IPFW | Roger Hemphill misses the dunk | 19-22 |
| 06:02 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck grabs the board | 19-22 |
| 05:44 | Mercer | Roger Hemphill steps in front of the Kenneth Reck pass | 19-22 |
| 05:15 | IPFW | Michael Fuller is whistled for traveling | 19-22 |
| Subs | Mercer | Alan Hager (SG), Moses Kemp (SF), Edward Williamson (PF), Daniel Jones (C) Charles Stepp, Daniel Watkins, William Gulley, Kenneth Reck | |
| Subs | IPFW | Bruce Johnson (PG), Donald O'Hara (C) James Coll, Michael Fuller | |
| 05:04 | Mercer | Daniel Jones misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 19-22 |
| 05:03 | Mercer | Edward Williamson tips it in | 21-22 |
| 04:42 | IPFW | Bruce Johnson comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 21-22 |
| 04:40 | IPFW | Neil Ford pulls down the offensive rebound | 21-22 |
| 04:34 | IPFW | Donald O'Hara comes up short on the jumper from the left block but the foul's on Daniel Jones - foul #2 on Daniel Jones, team foul #10 | 21-22 |
| Subs | Mercer | William Gulley (PF) Daniel Jones | |
| Subs | IPFW | David Neth (SF), Patrick Langley (PF) Neil Ford, Ronnie Wise | |
| 04:34 | IPFW | Donald O'Hara misses the 1st free throw | 21-22 |
| 04:34 | IPFW | Donald O'Hara makes the 2nd free throw | 21-23 |
| 04:25 | Mercer | Edward Williamson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 21-23 |
| 04:24 | IPFW | Patrick Langley grabs the board | 21-23 |
| 04:05 | IPFW | William Gulley steps in front of the Roger Hemphill pass | 21-23 |
| 03:53 | Mercer | Moses Kemp hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 21-23 |
| 03:51 | IPFW | Donald O'Hara grabs the board | 21-23 |
| 03:34 | IPFW | Bruce Johnson misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 21-23 |
| 03:32 | Mercer | Moses Kemp grabs the defensive rebound | 21-23 |
| 03:15 | Mercer | David Neth is called for the reach on Arthur Meurer - foul #1 on David Neth, team foul #3 | 21-23 |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Stepp (PG), Charles Freeman (SG), James Gaines (SF), Kenneth Reck (C) Arthur Meurer, Alan Hager, Moses Kemp, Edward Williamson | |
| Subs | IPFW | James Tibbits (SG), Neil Ford (SF), Ronnie Wise (PF), Michael Fuller (C) Roger Hemphill, David Neth, Patrick Langley, Donald O'Hara | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Charles Stepp (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Charles Freeman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Gaines (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - William Gulley (fresh) 2 reb. C - Kenneth Reck (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | IPFW | PG - Bruce Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Tibbits (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Neil Ford (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronnie Wise (fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Fuller (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:02 | Mercer | Charles Freeman hits a shot from the right block on a nice dish by James Gaines | 23-23 |
| 02:42 | IPFW | James Tibbits clanks a 3 from the left corner | 23-23 |
| 02:40 | IPFW | Michael Fuller misses the tip | 23-23 |
| 02:38 | Mercer | Charles Stepp grabs the board | 23-23 |
| 02:31 | Mercer | James Gaines connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by William Gulley | 26-23 |
| 02:02 | IPFW | James Tibbits misses the dunk attempt | 26-23 |
| 02:00 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck grabs the defensive rebound | 26-23 |
| 01:37 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck loses the dribble to Neil Ford | 26-23 |
| 01:20 | IPFW | Ronnie Wise knocks in the floater from close range set up by Michael Fuller and the foul's on Kenneth Reck - foul #2 on Kenneth Reck, team foul #11 | 26-25 |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Winkle (PF) William Gulley | |
| Subs | IPFW | James Coll (PG), Roger Hemphill (SG), David Neth (SF) Bruce Johnson, James Tibbits, Neil Ford | |
| 01:20 | IPFW | Ronnie Wise misses the free throw | 26-25 |
| 01:20 | Mercer | Charles Winkle grabs the board | 26-25 |
| 01:13 | Mercer | Charles Winkle makes the jumper from close range and he's fouled by David Neth - foul #2 on David Neth, team foul #4 | 28-25 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | IPFW | Patrick Langley (PF) Ronnie Wise | |
| 01:13 | Mercer | Charles Winkle misses the free throw | 28-25 |
| 01:13 | IPFW | The rebound goes to Michael Fuller | 28-25 |
| 00:57 | IPFW | Michael Fuller can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 28-25 |
| 00:56 | IPFW | Patrick Langley can't tip it in | 28-25 |
| 00:55 | Mercer | Charles Freeman grabs the board | 28-25 |
| 00:38 | Mercer | Michael Fuller is called for the reach on Kenneth Reck - foul #1 on Michael Fuller, team foul #5 | 28-25 |
| 00:31 | Mercer | Charles Freeman shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 28-25 |
| 00:30 | Mercer | Charles Winkle tips it in | 30-25 |
| 00:01 | IPFW | Charles Winkle is called for the reach on James Coll - foul #3 on Charles Winkle, team foul #12 | 30-25 |
| Subs | Mercer | Arthur Meurer (PG), Alan Hager (SG), Daniel Watkins (SF), William Gulley (PF), Daniel Jones (C) Charles Stepp, Charles Freeman, James Gaines, Charles Winkle, Kenneth Reck | |
| Subs | IPFW | Ronnie Wise (PF), Donald O'Hara (C) Patrick Langley, Michael Fuller | |
| 00:01 | IPFW | James Coll makes the 1st free throw | 30-26 |
| 00:01 | IPFW | James Coll misses the 2nd free throw | 30-26 |
| 00:01 | Mercer | William Gulley pulls down the rebound | 30-26 |
| 00:00 | Mercer | William Gulley comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 30-26 |