| Lineup | Butler | PG - Garry Butler (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Melvin Wilkinson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jon Williams (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Jennings (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Jerry Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Brad Kauffman (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Edward Means (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Franklin Bonaparte (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Melvin (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Brian Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Franklin Bonaparte inbounds the ball | 26-32 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Mercer | Brian Williams scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Willie Melvin | 26-35 |
| 19:31 | Butler | Jon Williams knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Melvin Wilkinson | 28-35 |
| 19:02 | Mercer | Willie Melvin splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumper from the right block | 28-35 |
| 19:00 | Butler | The rebound goes to Jerry Harris | 28-35 |
| 18:37 | Butler | Melvin Wilkinson can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 28-35 |
| 18:36 | Mercer | Brian Williams gets the rebound | 28-35 |
| 18:25 | Mercer | Brad Kauffman knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 28-38 |
| 18:01 | Butler | Melvin Wilkinson connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-38 |
| 17:47 | Mercer | Willie Melvin lays it up and in against a doubleteam on a great pass from Brad Kauffman | 31-40 |
| 17:24 | Butler | James Jennings's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-40 |
| Subs | Butler | Jonathan Sepulveda (SG), Harvey Evans (PF), William Zuro (C) Melvin Wilkinson, James Jennings, Jerry Harris | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Graybeal (PG), Bill Fletcher (SG), Shawn Gillis (PF), James Morelli (C) Brad Kauffman, Edward Means, Willie Melvin, Brian Williams | |
| 17:08 | Mercer | Bill Fletcher throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-40 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Mercer | John Therrien (PG) Franklin Bonaparte | |
| 16:47 | Butler | Garry Butler connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Jonathan Sepulveda | 34-40 |
| 16:18 | Mercer | James Graybeal misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-40 |
| 16:17 | Butler | The rebound goes to William Zuro | 34-40 |
| 16:12 | Butler | Garry Butler is fouled on the floor by John Therrien - foul #1 on John Therrien, team foul #1 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Butler | Harvey Hogg (SG), James Jennings (PF) Jon Williams, Harvey Evans | |
| Subs | Mercer | Edward Means (SG), Franklin Bonaparte (SF), Willie Melvin (PF) John Therrien, Bill Fletcher, James Morelli | |
| 15:56 | Butler | James Jennings is hacked by James Graybeal - foul #1 on James Graybeal, team foul #2 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Butler | Melvin Wilkinson (SG), Jerry Harris (C) Harvey Hogg, William Zuro | |
| Subs | Mercer | Brad Kauffman (PG) James Graybeal | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Garry Butler (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Melvin Wilkinson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jonathan Sepulveda (fresh) 2 ast. PF - James Jennings (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Jerry Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Brad Kauffman (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Means (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Franklin Bonaparte (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Melvin (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Shawn Gillis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Butler | Jonathan Sepulveda is fouled on the floor by Brad Kauffman - foul #2 on Brad Kauffman, team foul #3 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Brian Williams (C) Shawn Gillis | |
| 15:14 | Butler | Jonathan Sepulveda is fouled on the floor by Franklin Bonaparte - foul #2 on Franklin Bonaparte, team foul #4 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Butler | Jon Williams (SF) Jonathan Sepulveda | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 14:59 | Butler | James Jennings comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 34-40 |
| 14:58 | Mercer | Willie Melvin grabs the defensive rebound | 34-40 |
| 14:36 | Mercer | Brad Kauffman is fouled on the floor by Melvin Wilkinson - foul #2 on Melvin Wilkinson, team foul #1 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Butler | Harvey Hogg (SG), William Zuro (C) Melvin Wilkinson, Jerry Harris | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Graybeal (PG), Bill Fletcher (SG), Shawn Gillis (PF) Brad Kauffman, Edward Means, Willie Melvin | |
| 14:10 | Mercer | James Jennings steals the ball from Brian Williams | 34-40 |
| 13:53 | Butler | Garry Butler buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-40 |
| 13:49 | Mercer | Franklin Bonaparte scores on a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Bill Fletcher | 37-42 |
| 13:29 | Butler | James Jennings drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Garry Butler | 39-42 |
| 13:23 | Mercer | Garry Butler takes the ball from Franklin Bonaparte | 39-42 |
| 13:20 | Butler | Garry Butler misses the dunk attempt | 39-42 |
| 13:19 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to William Zuro | 39-42 |
| 12:53 | Butler | Garry Butler makes the 3 from straight away | 42-42 |
| 12:40 | Mercer | Bill Fletcher is called for traveling | 42-42 |
| Subs | Butler | Melvin Wilkinson (SG), Jonathan Sepulveda (SF), Harvey Evans (PF), Jerry Harris (C) Harvey Hogg, Jon Williams, James Jennings, William Zuro | |
| Subs | Mercer | Brad Kauffman (PG), Edward Means (SG), Willie Melvin (PF), James Morelli (C) James Graybeal, Franklin Bonaparte, Shawn Gillis, Brian Williams | |
| 12:24 | Butler | Garry Butler hits a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Melvin Wilkinson and he's hacked by Brad Kauffman - foul #3 on Brad Kauffman, team foul #5 | 44-42 |
| 12:24 | Butler | Garry Butler makes the free throw | 45-42 |
| 12:07 | Mercer | James Morelli misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Melvin Wilkinson - foul #3 on Melvin Wilkinson, team foul #2 | 45-42 |
| 12:07 | Mercer | James Morelli misses the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 12:07 | Mercer | James Morelli makes the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 11:57 | Butler | Melvin Wilkinson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-43 |
| 11:55 | Mercer | Bill Fletcher pulls down the rebound | 45-43 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Garry Butler (tiring) 22 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Melvin Wilkinson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jonathan Sepulveda (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Harvey Evans (fresh) C - Jerry Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Brad Kauffman (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edward Means (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bill Fletcher (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Willie Melvin (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - James Morelli (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 11:49 | Mercer | Willie Melvin hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Jonathan Sepulveda - foul #1 on Jonathan Sepulveda, team foul #3 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Butler | Jon Williams (SF) Jonathan Sepulveda | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Graybeal (SF) Bill Fletcher | |
| 11:49 | Mercer | Willie Melvin makes the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 11:49 | Mercer | Willie Melvin makes the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 11:32 | Butler | Garry Butler comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-45 |
| 11:30 | Mercer | Willie Melvin snags the defensive board | 45-45 |
| 11:11 | Mercer | Edward Means buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-48 |
| 11:01 | Butler | Jon Williams is hacked by James Morelli - foul #2 on James Morelli, team foul #6 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Shawn Gillis (C) James Morelli | |
| 10:51 | Butler | Jerry Harris throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-48 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Franklin Bonaparte (SF) James Graybeal | |
| 10:32 | Mercer | Shawn Gillis misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 45-48 |
| 10:31 | Mercer | Edward Means tips it in | 45-50 |
| 10:09 | Butler | Jon Williams clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 45-50 |
| 10:07 | Butler | Garry Butler can't tip it in | 45-50 |
| 10:06 | Butler | Jon Williams tips it home | 47-50 |
| 09:45 | Mercer | Franklin Bonaparte clanks a driving attempt from close range | 47-50 |
| 09:44 | Butler | Jerry Harris pulls down the rebound | 47-50 |
| 09:23 | Butler | Garry Butler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-50 |
| 09:22 | Mercer | Willie Melvin pulls down the rebound | 47-50 |
| 09:14 | Mercer | Franklin Bonaparte is fouled on the floor by Jon Williams - foul #1 on Jon Williams, team foul #4 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Butler | Harvey Hogg (SG), Jonathan Sepulveda (SF), James Jennings (PF), William Zuro (C) Melvin Wilkinson, Jon Williams, Harvey Evans, Jerry Harris | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Graybeal (PG), Bill Fletcher (SG), Brian Williams (C) Brad Kauffman, Edward Means, Willie Melvin | |
| 09:06 | Mercer | James Graybeal drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Franklin Bonaparte | 47-53 |
| 08:39 | Butler | The jump hook by James Jennings is blocked by Brian Williams | 47-53 |
| 08:38 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Brian Williams | 47-53 |
| 08:20 | Mercer | James Jennings is called for the reach on Franklin Bonaparte - foul #2 on James Jennings, team foul #5 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Mercer | John Therrien (PG), James Morelli (PF) Franklin Bonaparte, Shawn Gillis | |
| 08:09 | Mercer | Bill Fletcher is hacked by James Jennings - foul #3 on James Jennings, team foul #6 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Butler | Jon Williams (SF) Harvey Hogg | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 07:50 | Mercer | John Therrien misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 47-53 |
| 07:48 | Mercer | Brian Williams snags the offensive board | 47-53 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Garry Butler (tiring) 22 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jonathan Sepulveda (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jon Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Jennings (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - William Zuro (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - John Therrien (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Graybeal (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Bill Fletcher (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Morelli (fresh) 1 pts. C - Brian Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:42 | Mercer | John Therrien hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-56 |
| 07:30 | Butler | James Morelli is called for the reach on Jon Williams - foul #3 on James Morelli, team foul #7 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Willie Melvin (PF) Brian Williams | |
| 07:30 | Butler | Jon Williams makes the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 07:30 | Butler | Jon Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 49-56 |
| 07:08 | Mercer | Willie Melvin makes the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by James Graybeal | 49-58 |
| 06:54 | Butler | James Jennings misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 49-58 |
| 06:52 | Butler | James Jennings tips it home | 51-58 |
| 06:38 | Mercer | James Morelli is called for a charge - foul #4 on James Morelli, team foul #8 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Butler | Melvin Wilkinson (PG), Harvey Hogg (SG), Jerry Harris (C) Garry Butler, Jonathan Sepulveda, William Zuro | |
| Subs | Mercer | Brad Kauffman (PG), Edward Means (SG), Franklin Bonaparte (SF), Shawn Gillis (C) John Therrien, James Graybeal, Bill Fletcher, James Morelli | |
| 06:19 | Butler | Jon Williams misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 51-58 |
| 06:17 | Mercer | Franklin Bonaparte pulls down the rebound | 51-58 |
| 06:02 | Mercer | The pull-up jumper by Franklin Bonaparte is blocked by James Jennings | 51-58 |
| 06:00 | Butler | Harvey Hogg gets the rebound | 51-58 |
| 05:46 | Butler | Jon Williams loses the dribble to Edward Means | 51-58 |
| 05:30 | Mercer | Franklin Bonaparte can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 51-58 |
| 05:29 | Butler | Melvin Wilkinson grabs the board | 51-58 |
| 05:10 | Butler | Melvin Wilkinson connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Harvey Hogg | 54-58 |
| 04:48 | Mercer | Edward Means is fouled on the floor by Harvey Hogg - foul #1 on Harvey Hogg, team foul #7 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Butler | Garry Butler (PG), Jonathan Sepulveda (SF), Harvey Evans (PF), William Zuro (C) Melvin Wilkinson, Jon Williams, James Jennings, Jerry Harris | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Graybeal (PG), Bill Fletcher (PF), Brian Williams (C) Brad Kauffman, Willie Melvin, Shawn Gillis | |
| 04:48 | Mercer | Edward Means misses the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 04:48 | Butler | Harvey Evans gets the rebound | 54-58 |
| 04:27 | Butler | Garry Butler misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-58 |
| 04:25 | Mercer | Brian Williams pulls down the rebound | 54-58 |
| 04:03 | Mercer | James Graybeal double dribbles | 54-58 |
| Subs | Butler | Melvin Wilkinson (SG) Harvey Hogg | |
| Subs | Mercer | John Therrien (PG), James Morelli (PF) Edward Means, Franklin Bonaparte | |
| 03:54 | Butler | Melvin Wilkinson knocks in the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Garry Butler | 56-58 |
| 03:28 | Mercer | John Therrien's layup is rejected by William Zuro | 56-58 |
| 03:26 | Butler | Garry Butler gets the rebound | 56-58 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Garry Butler (tiring) 22 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Melvin Wilkinson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jonathan Sepulveda (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Harvey Evans (fresh) 2 reb. C - William Zuro (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - John Therrien (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Graybeal (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bill Fletcher (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Morelli (fresh) 1 pts. 4 pf. C - Brian Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Butler | Jonathan Sepulveda is hacked by Bill Fletcher - foul #2 on Bill Fletcher, team foul #9 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Butler | Jon Williams (SF), Jerry Harris (C) Melvin Wilkinson, William Zuro | |
| Subs | Mercer | Brad Kauffman (PG), Franklin Bonaparte (SF), Shawn Gillis (PF) John Therrien, Bill Fletcher, James Morelli | |
| 03:05 | Butler | Jonathan Sepulveda makes the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 03:05 | Butler | Jonathan Sepulveda makes the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 02:55 | Mercer | Franklin Bonaparte drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-61 |
| 02:55 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-61 |
| Subs | Butler | James Jennings (PF) Harvey Evans | |
| Subs | Mercer | Edward Means (SG), Willie Melvin (PF) James Graybeal, Shawn Gillis | |
| 02:35 | Butler | Edward Means steals it from Jerry Harris | 58-61 |
| 02:30 | Mercer | Edward Means lays it in | 58-63 |
| 02:01 | Butler | James Jennings hits a runner in the paint on a great pass from Jon Williams | 60-63 |
| 01:38 | Mercer | Edward Means loses the dribble to Jon Williams | 60-63 |
| 01:20 | Butler | James Jennings knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 62-63 |
| 01:01 | Mercer | Jerry Harris is called for the reach on Brad Kauffman - foul #3 on Jerry Harris, team foul #8 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Butler | Melvin Wilkinson (SG) Jonathan Sepulveda | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 01:01 | Mercer | Brad Kauffman makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 01:01 | Mercer | Brad Kauffman makes the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 00:52 | Butler | Garry Butler misses the 3 from the left wing | 62-65 |
| 00:51 | Butler | Jon Williams snags the offensive board | 62-65 |
| 00:37 | Butler | Garry Butler misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 62-65 |
| 00:36 | Butler | Garry Butler can't tip it in | 62-65 |
| 00:34 | Mercer | Franklin Bonaparte snags the defensive board | 62-65 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Mercer | Franklin Bonaparte is fouled in the backcourt by Garry Butler - foul #1 on Garry Butler, team foul #9 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Graybeal (PG) Brad Kauffman | |
| 00:31 | Mercer | Franklin Bonaparte makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 00:31 | Mercer | Franklin Bonaparte makes the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Butler | Melvin Wilkinson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-67 |
| 00:23 | Butler | Garry Butler pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-67 |
| 00:20 | Butler | Garry Butler scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by James Jennings | 65-67 |
| 00:18 | Mercer | Willie Melvin is fouled in the backcourt by Garry Butler - foul #2 on Garry Butler, team foul #10 | 65-67 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Brad Kauffman (PG) James Graybeal | |
| 00:18 | Mercer | Willie Melvin makes the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:18 | Mercer | Willie Melvin makes the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 00:11 | Butler | Melvin Wilkinson connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from James Jennings | 68-69 |
| 00:08 | Mercer | Garry Butler is called for the reach on Brad Kauffman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Garry Butler, team foul #11 | 68-69 |
| 00:08 | Mercer | Brad Kauffman makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 00:08 | Mercer | Brad Kauffman makes the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:08 | Butler | Butler calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-71 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Butler | Melvin Wilkinson drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Mercer | Edward Means comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 71-71 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Garry Butler (tiring) 25 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Melvin Wilkinson (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jon Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Jennings (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Jerry Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Brad Kauffman (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edward Means (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Franklin Bonaparte (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. PF - Willie Melvin (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Brian Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Butler | Jerry Harris wins the tip | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:46 | Butler | James Jennings can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 71-71 |
| 04:44 | Mercer | Brian Williams grabs the board | 71-71 |
| 04:38 | Mercer | Edward Means connects on the open fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Franklin Bonaparte and the foul's on James Jennings - foul #4 on James Jennings, team foul #12 | 71-73 |
| 04:38 | Mercer | Edward Means makes the free throw | 71-74 |
| 04:36 | Butler | Brad Kauffman is called for the reach on Garry Butler in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brad Kauffman, team foul #10 | 71-74 |
| 04:36 | Butler | Garry Butler makes the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 04:36 | Butler | Garry Butler misses the 2nd free throw | 72-74 |
| 04:36 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to James Jennings | 72-74 |
| 04:13 | Butler | Garry Butler clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 72-74 |
| 04:11 | Mercer | Franklin Bonaparte grabs the defensive rebound | 72-74 |
| 04:05 | Mercer | Edward Means knocks in the jumper from close range and the foul's on Garry Butler - foul #4 on Garry Butler, team foul #13 | 72-76 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Shawn Gillis (C) Brian Williams | |
| 04:05 | Mercer | Edward Means makes the free throw | 72-77 |
| 03:43 | Butler | James Jennings scores on a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Jon Williams | 74-77 |
| 03:22 | Mercer | Jon Williams steals it from Edward Means | 74-77 |
| 03:19 | Butler | Garry Butler lays it up and in on a great pass from Jon Williams | 76-77 |
| 03:10 | Mercer | Shawn Gillis's floater is knocked away by Jon Williams | 76-77 |
| 03:08 | Mercer | Willie Melvin tips it home | 76-79 |
| 02:48 | Butler | Melvin Wilkinson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 76-79 |
| 02:46 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Shawn Gillis | 76-79 |
| 02:21 | Mercer | Franklin Bonaparte's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 76-79 |
| Subs | Butler | Jonathan Sepulveda (SG), Harvey Evans (PF), William Zuro (C) Melvin Wilkinson, James Jennings, Jerry Harris | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Graybeal (PG), Bill Fletcher (SG), Brian Williams (C) Brad Kauffman, Edward Means, Willie Melvin | |
| 02:19 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-79 |
| Subs | Butler | James Jennings (PF) Harvey Evans | |
| Subs | Mercer | Edward Means (SG), Willie Melvin (PF) Bill Fletcher, Shawn Gillis | |
| 02:02 | Butler | Jon Williams hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 76-79 |
| 02:00 | Mercer | Willie Melvin grabs the board | 76-79 |
| 01:54 | Mercer | Edward Means buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Brian Williams | 76-82 |
| 01:36 | Butler | Jonathan Sepulveda is called for traveling | 76-82 |
| Subs | Butler | Melvin Wilkinson (SG), Jerry Harris (C) Jonathan Sepulveda, William Zuro | |
| Subs | Mercer | Brad Kauffman (PG) James Graybeal | |
| 01:24 | Mercer | Edward Means misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 76-82 |
| 01:23 | Mercer | Willie Melvin can't tip it in | 76-82 |
| 01:21 | Butler | Jerry Harris grabs the board | 76-82 |
| 01:00 | Butler | Jon Williams is fouled on the floor by Edward Means - foul #2 on Edward Means, team foul #11 | 76-82 |
| 01:00 | Butler | Jon Williams makes the 1st free throw | 77-82 |
| 01:00 | Butler | Jon Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 78-82 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Garry Butler (tiring) 28 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Melvin Wilkinson (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jon Williams (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Jennings (fresh) 17 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Jerry Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Brad Kauffman (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Edward Means (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Franklin Bonaparte (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. PF - Willie Melvin (fresh) 14 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. C - Brian Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Mercer | Brian Williams lays it in on a nice dish by Edward Means | 78-84 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Butler | Garry Butler drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Melvin Wilkinson | 81-84 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Mercer | Garry Butler is called for the reach on Willie Melvin in the backcourt - foul #5 on Garry Butler, team foul #14 | 81-84 |
| Subs | Butler | Jonathan Sepulveda (SG) Garry Butler | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Graybeal (PG) Brad Kauffman | |
| 00:28 | Mercer | Willie Melvin makes the 1st free throw | 81-85 |
| 00:28 | Mercer | Willie Melvin makes the 2nd free throw | 81-86 |
| 00:22 | Butler | Melvin Wilkinson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 81-86 |
| 00:20 | Mercer | Brian Williams snags the defensive board | 81-86 |
| 00:17 | Mercer | Brian Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Melvin Wilkinson - foul #4 on Melvin Wilkinson, team foul #15 | 81-86 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Brad Kauffman (PG) Edward Means | |
| 00:17 | Mercer | Brian Williams makes the 1st free throw | 81-87 |
| 00:17 | Mercer | Brian Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 81-88 |
| 00:10 | Butler | Jonathan Sepulveda makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Melvin Wilkinson | 84-88 |
| 00:07 | Mercer | James Graybeal is fouled in the backcourt by Jonathan Sepulveda - foul #2 on Jonathan Sepulveda, team foul #16 | 84-88 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Edward Means (SG) Brad Kauffman | |
| 00:07 | Mercer | James Graybeal misses the 1st free throw | 84-88 |
| 00:07 | Mercer | James Graybeal makes the 2nd free throw | 84-89 |
| 00:02 | Butler | James Jennings is fouled on the floor by Willie Melvin - foul #1 on Willie Melvin, team foul #12 | 84-89 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Brad Kauffman (PG) James Graybeal | |
| 00:02 | Butler | James Jennings makes the 1st free throw | 85-89 |
| 00:02 | Butler | James Jennings makes the 2nd free throw | 86-89 |
| 00:00 | Mercer | Brad Kauffman runs out the clock | 86-89 |