| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Clayton Letellier (fresh) SG - Derek Guan (fresh) SF - Steven Barnes (fresh) PF - Mark Avera (fresh) C - Danny Estrella (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Ronald Turner (fresh) SG - Bryan Jackson (fresh) SF - Jerome Sicinski (fresh) PF - Steven Kim (fresh) C - Willie Fairfield (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Danny Estrella wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Montana State | Jerome Sicinski picks off the pass by Clayton Letellier | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Mercer | Steven Kim hits a floater from close range | 0-2 |
| 19:07 | Montana State | Clayton Letellier misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 19:05 | Montana State | Steven Barnes hits the follow up shot | 2-2 |
| 18:45 | Mercer | Steven Kim makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Willie Fairfield and he's hacked by Danny Estrella - foul #1 on Danny Estrella, team foul #1 | 2-4 |
| 18:45 | Mercer | Steven Kim makes the free throw | 2-5 |
| 18:31 | Montana State | Derek Guan buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Steven Barnes | 5-5 |
| 18:09 | Mercer | Bryan Jackson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 5-5 |
| 18:08 | Mercer | Steven Kim grabs the offensive board | 5-5 |
| 18:03 | Mercer | Clayton Letellier steps in front of the Jerome Sicinski pass | 5-5 |
| 17:59 | Montana State | Clayton Letellier lays it up and in | 7-5 |
| 17:46 | Mercer | Bryan Jackson loses the dribble to Steven Barnes | 7-5 |
| 17:32 | Montana State | Steven Barnes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 7-5 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Armstrong (SF), Douglas Safford (C) Steven Barnes, Danny Estrella | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 17:20 | Mercer | Bryan Jackson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 7-5 |
| 17:19 | Montana State | Clayton Letellier pulls down the rebound | 7-5 |
| 17:11 | Montana State | Douglas Safford loses the dribble to Ronald Turner | 7-5 |
| 17:00 | Mercer | The short jumper by Ronald Turner is denied by Mark Avera | 7-5 |
| 16:58 | Mercer | Willie Fairfield tips it but misses | 7-5 |
| 16:57 | Montana State | Douglas Safford gets the rebound | 7-5 |
| 16:49 | Montana State | Clayton Letellier clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 7-5 |
| 16:48 | Mercer | Bryan Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 7-5 |
| 16:34 | Mercer | Steven Kim buries a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Ronald Turner | 7-7 |
| 16:13 | Montana State | Robert Armstrong misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 7-7 |
| 16:12 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Willie Fairfield | 7-7 |
| 15:51 | Mercer | Steven Kim is called for traveling | 7-7 |
| Subs | Montana State | Norman Friel (PG), Steven Barnes (SF), Joseph Jordan (PF), Danny Estrella (C) Clayton Letellier, Derek Guan, Mark Avera, Douglas Safford | |
| Subs | Mercer | Daniel Williams (PG), Joseph Ryder (SG), Charles Amerson (SF), Gerald Robeson (PF), Abraham Steinhoff (C) Ronald Turner, Bryan Jackson, Jerome Sicinski, Steven Kim, Willie Fairfield | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Norman Friel (fresh) SG - Robert Armstrong (fresh) SF - Steven Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Jordan (fresh) C - Danny Estrella (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Daniel Williams (fresh) SG - Joseph Ryder (fresh) SF - Charles Amerson (fresh) PF - Gerald Robeson (fresh) C - Abraham Steinhoff (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Montana State | Danny Estrella is hacked by Abraham Steinhoff - foul #1 on Abraham Steinhoff, team foul #1 | 7-7 |
| 15:26 | Montana State | Steven Barnes misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 7-7 |
| 15:24 | Mercer | Gerald Robeson grabs the defensive rebound | 7-7 |
| 15:00 | Mercer | Charles Amerson is hacked by Steven Barnes - foul #1 on Steven Barnes, team foul #2 | 7-7 |
| Subs | Montana State | Derek Guan (SG) Robert Armstrong | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 14:48 | Mercer | Abraham Steinhoff can't connect on a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Norman Friel - foul #1 on Norman Friel, team foul #3 | 7-7 |
| Subs | Montana State | Douglas Safford (C) Danny Estrella | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 14:48 | Mercer | Abraham Steinhoff misses the 1st free throw | 7-7 |
| 14:48 | Mercer | Abraham Steinhoff misses the 2nd free throw | 7-7 |
| 14:48 | Montana State | Douglas Safford grabs the defensive rebound | 7-7 |
| 14:41 | Montana State | Derek Guan makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Norman Friel | 9-7 |
| 14:25 | Mercer | Abraham Steinhoff connects on the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Daniel Williams | 9-9 |
| 14:09 | Montana State | Steven Barnes misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Charles Amerson - foul #1 on Charles Amerson, team foul #2 | 9-9 |
| Subs | Montana State | Clayton Letellier (PG) Norman Friel | |
| Subs | Mercer | Bryan Jackson (SG), Jerome Sicinski (SF), Steven Kim (PF) Joseph Ryder, Charles Amerson, Gerald Robeson | |
| 14:09 | Montana State | Steven Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 10-9 |
| 14:09 | Montana State | Steven Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 11-9 |
| 13:55 | Mercer | Douglas Safford is called for the reach on Daniel Williams - foul #1 on Douglas Safford, team foul #4 | 11-9 |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Stahl (SF), Jamie Bouck (PF) Steven Barnes, Joseph Jordan | |
| Subs | Mercer | Willie Fairfield (C) Abraham Steinhoff | |
| 13:38 | Mercer | Steven Kim travels with the ball | 11-9 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Ronald Turner (PG) Daniel Williams | |
| 13:11 | Montana State | Jamie Bouck buries a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Douglas Safford | 13-9 |
| 12:59 | Mercer | Bryan Jackson misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 13-9 |
| 12:58 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Jamie Bouck | 13-9 |
| 12:40 | Montana State | Willie Fairfield blocks the short jumper by Derek Guan | 13-9 |
| 12:39 | Mercer | Steven Kim grabs the defensive rebound | 13-9 |
| 12:21 | Mercer | Ronald Turner scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Jerome Sicinski | 13-11 |
| 12:01 | Montana State | Richard Stahl misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 13-11 |
| 11:59 | Mercer | Steven Kim grabs the defensive rebound | 13-11 |
| 11:40 | Mercer | Steven Kim misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Jamie Bouck - foul #1 on Jamie Bouck, team foul #5 | 13-11 |
| Subs | Montana State | Norman Friel (PG), Robert Armstrong (SG), Steven Barnes (SF), Mark Avera (PF), Danny Estrella (C) Clayton Letellier, Derek Guan, Richard Stahl, Jamie Bouck, Douglas Safford | |
| Subs | Mercer | Daniel Williams (PG), Joseph Ryder (SG), Charles Amerson (SF), Abraham Steinhoff (C) Ronald Turner, Bryan Jackson, Jerome Sicinski, Willie Fairfield | |
| 11:40 | Mercer | Steven Kim makes the 1st free throw | 13-12 |
| 11:40 | Mercer | Steven Kim misses the 2nd free throw | 13-12 |
| 11:40 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Steven Barnes | 13-12 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Norman Friel (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Armstrong (fresh) SF - Steven Barnes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Avera (fresh) C - Danny Estrella (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Daniel Williams (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joseph Ryder (fresh) SF - Charles Amerson (fresh) PF - Steven Kim (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Abraham Steinhoff (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:20 | Montana State | Robert Armstrong knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 16-12 |
| 11:00 | Mercer | Steven Kim comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 16-12 |
| 10:58 | Montana State | Steven Barnes pulls down the rebound | 16-12 |
| 10:39 | Montana State | Steven Barnes makes the fadeaway in the paint set up by Robert Armstrong | 18-12 |
| 10:22 | Mercer | Abraham Steinhoff is whistled for traveling | 18-12 |
| Subs | Montana State | Clayton Letellier (PG), Derek Guan (SG) Norman Friel, Robert Armstrong | |
| Subs | Mercer | Gerald Robeson (PF) Steven Kim | |
| 10:01 | Montana State | Abraham Steinhoff picks off the pass by Derek Guan | 18-12 |
| 09:42 | Mercer | Abraham Steinhoff double dribbles | 18-12 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joseph Jordan (C) Danny Estrella | |
| Subs | Mercer | Ronald Turner (PG), Bryan Jackson (SG), Jerome Sicinski (SF), Willie Fairfield (C) Daniel Williams, Joseph Ryder, Charles Amerson, Abraham Steinhoff | |
| 09:32 | Montana State | Clayton Letellier misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 18-12 |
| 09:31 | Montana State | Joseph Jordan tips it but misses | 18-12 |
| 09:30 | Montana State | Steven Barnes tips it home | 20-12 |
| 09:20 | Mercer | Gerald Robeson clanks a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Derek Guan - foul #1 on Derek Guan, team foul #6 | 20-12 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Armstrong (SF), Douglas Safford (C) Steven Barnes, Joseph Jordan | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 09:20 | Mercer | Gerald Robeson makes the 1st free throw | 20-13 |
| 09:20 | Mercer | Gerald Robeson makes the 2nd free throw | 20-14 |
| 08:55 | Montana State | Derek Guan scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Armstrong | 23-14 |
| 08:41 | Mercer | Gerald Robeson hits a shot from the right wing set up by Jerome Sicinski | 23-16 |
| 08:23 | Montana State | Clayton Letellier connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 26-16 |
| 08:02 | Mercer | Bryan Jackson drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Ronald Turner | 26-19 |
| 07:52 | Montana State | Robert Armstrong drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Clayton Letellier | 29-19 |
| 07:45 | Mercer | Bryan Jackson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing but the foul's on Derek Guan - foul #2 on Derek Guan, team foul #7 | 29-19 |
| Subs | Montana State | Norman Friel (PG), Steven Barnes (SF), Joseph Jordan (PF), Danny Estrella (C) Clayton Letellier, Derek Guan, Mark Avera, Douglas Safford | |
| Subs | Mercer | Daniel Williams (PG), Steven Kim (PF), Abraham Steinhoff (C) Ronald Turner, Gerald Robeson, Willie Fairfield | |
| 07:45 | Mercer | Bryan Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 29-20 |
| 07:45 | Mercer | Bryan Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 29-21 |
| 07:45 | Mercer | Bryan Jackson misses the 3rd free throw | 29-21 |
| 07:45 | Montana State | Joseph Jordan grabs the board | 29-21 |
| 07:20 | Montana State | Robert Armstrong hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 29-21 |
| 07:19 | Mercer | Abraham Steinhoff gets the rebound | 29-21 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Norman Friel (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Armstrong (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Steven Barnes (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Jordan (fresh) 2 reb. C - Danny Estrella (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Daniel Williams (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bryan Jackson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jerome Sicinski (fairly fresh) PF - Steven Kim (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Abraham Steinhoff (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:14 | Mercer | Bryan Jackson scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Jerome Sicinski | 29-24 |
| 07:05 | Montana State | Steven Barnes connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 31-24 |
| 06:45 | Mercer | Bryan Jackson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 31-24 |
| 06:44 | Montana State | Danny Estrella grabs the board | 31-24 |
| 06:23 | Montana State | Robert Armstrong is fouled on the floor by Bryan Jackson - foul #1 on Bryan Jackson, team foul #3 | 31-24 |
| Subs | Montana State | Clayton Letellier (PG), Richard Stahl (SG) Norman Friel, Robert Armstrong | |
| Subs | Mercer | Joseph Ryder (SG), Charles Amerson (SF) Bryan Jackson, Jerome Sicinski | |
| 06:09 | Montana State | Richard Stahl comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 31-24 |
| 06:08 | Montana State | Steven Barnes gets the offensive rebound | 31-24 |
| 05:56 | Montana State | Steven Kim takes the ball from Richard Stahl | 31-24 |
| 05:45 | Mercer | Steven Kim can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-24 |
| 05:43 | Montana State | Joseph Jordan snags the defensive board | 31-24 |
| 05:18 | Montana State | Clayton Letellier is hacked by Steven Kim - foul #1 on Steven Kim, team foul #4 | 31-24 |
| Subs | Montana State | Mark Avera (PF), Douglas Safford (C) Joseph Jordan, Danny Estrella | |
| Subs | Mercer | Ronald Turner (PG), Gerald Robeson (PF), Willie Fairfield (C) Daniel Williams, Steven Kim, Abraham Steinhoff | |
| 05:07 | Montana State | Steven Barnes drills a shot in the paint on a great pass from Clayton Letellier | 33-24 |
| 05:02 | Mercer | Clayton Letellier steps in front of the Ronald Turner pass in the backcourt | 33-24 |
| 05:01 | Montana State | Clayton Letellier lays it up and in | 35-24 |
| 04:47 | Mercer | Willie Fairfield misses long on a floater from the right wing | 35-24 |
| 04:45 | Mercer | Willie Fairfield tips it but misses | 35-24 |
| 04:43 | Mercer | Charles Amerson tips it home | 35-26 |
| 04:26 | Montana State | Steven Barnes misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Charles Amerson - foul #2 on Charles Amerson, team foul #5 | 35-26 |
| Subs | Montana State | Norman Friel (PG), Robert Armstrong (SG) Clayton Letellier, Richard Stahl | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jerome Sicinski (SF) Charles Amerson | |
| 04:26 | Montana State | Steven Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 36-26 |
| 04:26 | Montana State | Steven Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 37-26 |
| 04:16 | Mercer | Willie Fairfield is hacked by Douglas Safford - foul #2 on Douglas Safford, team foul #8 | 37-26 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jamie Bouck (C) Douglas Safford | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 04:16 | Mercer | Willie Fairfield makes the 1st free throw | 37-27 |
| 04:16 | Mercer | Willie Fairfield makes the 2nd free throw | 37-28 |
| 04:06 | Montana State | Steven Barnes can't finish the layup | 37-28 |
| 04:05 | Mercer | Willie Fairfield grabs the board | 37-28 |
| 04:00 | Mercer | Joseph Ryder clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 37-28 |
| 03:58 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Steven Barnes | 37-28 |
| 03:34 | Montana State | Steven Barnes buries a turnaround in the paint set up by Norman Friel | 39-28 |
| 03:13 | Mercer | Gerald Robeson is denied on a layup by Jamie Bouck | 39-28 |
| 03:12 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Mark Avera | 39-28 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Norman Friel (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Armstrong (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Steven Barnes (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. PF - Mark Avera (fairly fresh) C - Jamie Bouck (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Ronald Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Ryder (fairly fresh) SF - Jerome Sicinski (fresh) PF - Gerald Robeson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Willie Fairfield (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Montana State | Steven Barnes hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 39-28 |
| 03:05 | Mercer | Willie Fairfield grabs the board | 39-28 |
| 02:59 | Mercer | Jerome Sicinski is hacked by Steven Barnes - foul #2 on Steven Barnes, team foul #9 | 39-28 |
| Subs | Montana State | Clayton Letellier (PG), Derek Guan (SG), Joseph Jordan (PF), Danny Estrella (C) Norman Friel, Steven Barnes, Mark Avera, Jamie Bouck | |
| Subs | Mercer | Daniel Williams (PG), Bryan Jackson (SG), Steven Kim (PF), Abraham Steinhoff (C) Ronald Turner, Joseph Ryder, Gerald Robeson, Willie Fairfield | |
| 02:59 | Mercer | Jerome Sicinski makes the 1st free throw | 39-29 |
| 02:59 | Mercer | Jerome Sicinski misses the 2nd free throw | 39-29 |
| 02:59 | Montana State | Joseph Jordan grabs the defensive rebound | 39-29 |
| 02:47 | Montana State | Clayton Letellier buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Armstrong | 42-29 |
| 02:35 | Mercer | Abraham Steinhoff connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Jerome Sicinski | 42-32 |
| 02:18 | Montana State | Clayton Letellier scores on a floater from the left wing | 44-32 |
| 02:01 | Mercer | Steven Kim hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 44-32 |
| 01:59 | Montana State | Danny Estrella pulls down the rebound | 44-32 |
| 01:38 | Montana State | Clayton Letellier can't finish the layup | 44-32 |
| 01:36 | Mercer | Jerome Sicinski grabs the defensive rebound | 44-32 |
| 01:20 | Mercer | Abraham Steinhoff hits a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Daniel Williams | 44-34 |
| 01:02 | Montana State | Robert Armstrong misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-34 |
| 01:00 | Montana State | Danny Estrella hits the follow up shot | 46-34 |
| 00:41 | Mercer | Daniel Williams is fouled on the floor by Clayton Letellier - foul #1 on Clayton Letellier, team foul #10 | 46-34 |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Stahl (SF), Mark Avera (PF), Douglas Safford (C) Robert Armstrong, Joseph Jordan, Danny Estrella | |
| Subs | Mercer | Joseph Ryder (SG), Charles Amerson (SF), Gerald Robeson (PF), Willie Fairfield (C) Bryan Jackson, Jerome Sicinski, Steven Kim, Abraham Steinhoff | |
| 00:41 | Mercer | Daniel Williams misses the 1st free throw | 46-34 |
| 00:41 | Mercer | Daniel Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 46-34 |
| 00:41 | Montana State | Douglas Safford snags the defensive board | 46-34 |
| 00:33 | Montana State | Clayton Letellier hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-34 |
| 00:23 | Mercer | Daniel Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-34 |
| Subs | Montana State | Norman Friel (PG) Clayton Letellier | |
| Subs | Mercer | Ronald Turner (PG) Daniel Williams | |
| 00:03 | Montana State | Richard Stahl hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-34 |
| 00:00 | Mercer | Ronald Turner misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 52-34 |