| Lineup | Oral Roberts | PG - Barry Brunell (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Edward Smeltzer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Jess (fresh) PF - Jean Yates (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Bacote (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Joe McGinty (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Christopher Turley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Melvin Washington (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kevin Graham (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Toney Billman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Oral Roberts | Ronald Jess inbounds the ball | 33-31 |
| Game Plan | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:32 | Oral Roberts | Edward Smeltzer scores on a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Ronald Jess | 35-31 |
| 19:23 | Mercer | Kevin Graham can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-31 |
| 19:21 | Mercer | Melvin Washington grabs the offensive rebound | 35-31 |
| 19:01 | Mercer | Joe McGinty is fouled on the floor by Ronald Jess - foul #1 on Ronald Jess, team foul #1 | 35-31 |
| 18:45 | Mercer | Toney Billman misses the dunk attempt | 35-31 |
| 18:44 | Oral Roberts | The rebound goes to Jean Yates | 35-31 |
| 18:39 | Oral Roberts | Ronald Jess misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 35-31 |
| 18:38 | Oral Roberts | Ronald Jess pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-31 |
| 18:21 | Oral Roberts | Edward Smeltzer lays it up and in set up by Barry Brunell | 37-31 |
| 18:19 | Mercer | Jean Yates steals the ball from Melvin Washington in the backcourt | 37-31 |
| 18:05 | Oral Roberts | Jean Yates banks in the layup | 39-31 |
| 17:38 | Mercer | Melvin Washington is alone and drills a floater from the baseline set up by Christopher Turley | 39-33 |
| 17:26 | Oral Roberts | Jean Yates scores on a turnaround from the right block set up by Barry Brunell | 41-33 |
| 17:20 | Mercer | Joe McGinty makes the jumpshot from the left wing | 41-35 |
| 17:02 | Oral Roberts | Barry Brunell scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Jean Yates | 44-35 |
| 16:33 | Mercer | Joe McGinty makes the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Christopher Turley and the foul's on Barry Brunell - foul #2 on Barry Brunell, team foul #2 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Steven Williams (SG), James Bruce (SF), Dikembe Awai (PF), Alexander Duhart (C) Edward Smeltzer, Ronald Jess, Jean Yates, Brian Bacote | |
| Subs | Mercer | Myron Arehart (SG), Michael Robertson (SF), Dean Goudy (PF), Mathew Stoker (C) Christopher Turley, Melvin Washington, Kevin Graham, Toney Billman | |
| 16:33 | Mercer | Joe McGinty makes the free throw | 44-38 |
| 16:14 | Oral Roberts | Alexander Duhart hits a fadeaway from close range set up by Steven Williams | 46-38 |
| 15:57 | Mercer | Mathew Stoker can't finish the layup | 46-38 |
| 15:56 | Mercer | Myron Arehart misses the tip | 46-38 |
| 15:54 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Mathew Stoker | 46-38 |
| Lineup | Oral Roberts | PG - Barry Brunell (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - James Bruce (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Dikembe Awai (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Alexander Duhart (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Joe McGinty (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Myron Arehart (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Robertson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dean Goudy (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mathew Stoker (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Mercer | Mathew Stoker lays it up and in set up by Joe McGinty and the foul's on Steven Williams - foul #1 on Steven Williams, team foul #3 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Edward Smeltzer (SG) Barry Brunell | |
| Subs | Mercer | Garland Westbrook (SG) Joe McGinty | |
| 15:39 | Mercer | Mathew Stoker misses the free throw | 46-40 |
| 15:39 | Oral Roberts | Alexander Duhart gets the rebound | 46-40 |
| 15:22 | Oral Roberts | Steven Williams misses the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Myron Arehart - foul #1 on Myron Arehart, team foul #1 | 46-40 |
| 15:22 | Oral Roberts | Steven Williams makes the 1st free throw | 47-40 |
| 15:22 | Oral Roberts | Steven Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 47-40 |
| 15:22 | Mercer | Mathew Stoker gets the rebound | 47-40 |
| 15:00 | Mercer | Myron Arehart hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 47-42 |
| 14:33 | Oral Roberts | Edward Smeltzer scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Dikembe Awai | 50-42 |
| 14:15 | Mercer | Dean Goudy's pass is intercepted by Alexander Duhart | 50-42 |
| 13:50 | Oral Roberts | Steven Williams makes the shot from the right side | 52-42 |
| 13:30 | Mercer | James Bruce is called for the reach on Myron Arehart - foul #2 on James Bruce, team foul #4 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Barry Brunell (PG), Ronald Jess (SF), Jean Yates (PF), Arthur Hicks (C) Steven Williams, James Bruce, Dikembe Awai, Alexander Duhart | |
| Subs | Mercer | Joe McGinty (PG), Christopher Turley (SG), Melvin Washington (SF), Kevin Graham (PF), Toney Billman (C) Myron Arehart, Garland Westbrook, Michael Robertson, Dean Goudy, Mathew Stoker | |
| 13:16 | Mercer | Melvin Washington loses the dribble to Ronald Jess | 52-42 |
| 13:13 | Oral Roberts | Ronald Jess hits the finger roll | 54-42 |
| 13:09 | Mercer | Barry Brunell is called for the reach on Christopher Turley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Barry Brunell, team foul #5 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Brian Bacote (C) Arthur Hicks | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 12:59 | Mercer | Joe McGinty is called for traveling | 54-42 |
| 12:37 | Oral Roberts | Toney Billman is called for the reach on Edward Smeltzer - foul #3 on Toney Billman, team foul #2 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | James Bruce (SG) Edward Smeltzer | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 12:28 | Oral Roberts | James Bruce misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-42 |
| 12:27 | Oral Roberts | Jean Yates tips it back up and in | 56-42 |
| 12:04 | Mercer | Christopher Turley knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Joe McGinty | 56-44 |
| 11:48 | Oral Roberts | Ronald Jess misses the floater from the left wing | 56-44 |
| 11:47 | Oral Roberts | Ronald Jess tips it back up and in | 58-44 |
| Lineup | Oral Roberts | PG - Barry Brunell (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Bruce (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Ronald Jess (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jean Yates (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Bacote (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Joe McGinty (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Christopher Turley (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Melvin Washington (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Graham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Toney Billman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:30 | Mercer | Toney Billman hits a wide open floater in the lane on a nice dish by Christopher Turley | 58-46 |
| 11:14 | Oral Roberts | Barry Brunell misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-46 |
| 11:13 | Mercer | Kevin Graham gets the rebound | 58-46 |
| 10:58 | Mercer | Jean Yates is called for the reach on Kevin Graham - foul #1 on Jean Yates, team foul #6 | 58-46 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Edward Smeltzer (SG), Luis Grasso (PF), Arthur Hicks (C) James Bruce, Jean Yates, Brian Bacote | |
| Subs | Mercer | Garland Westbrook (PG), Dean Goudy (PF), Tyler Odom (C) Joe McGinty, Kevin Graham, Toney Billman | |
| 10:36 | Mercer | Christopher Turley's pass is intercepted by Luis Grasso | 58-46 |
| 10:14 | Oral Roberts | Ronald Jess buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Barry Brunell | 61-46 |
| 10:11 | Mercer | Garland Westbrook is fouled in the backcourt by Barry Brunell - foul #4 on Barry Brunell, team foul #7 | 61-46 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | James Bruce (PG) Barry Brunell | |
| Subs | Mercer | Myron Arehart (SG), Michael Robertson (SF), Mathew Stoker (C) Christopher Turley, Melvin Washington, Tyler Odom | |
| 10:11 | Mercer | Garland Westbrook misses the 1st free throw | 61-46 |
| 10:11 | Oral Roberts | The rebound goes to Arthur Hicks | 61-46 |
| 09:56 | Oral Roberts | Arthur Hicks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-46 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Alexander Duhart (SF) Ronald Jess | |
| Subs | Mercer | Tyler Odom (C) Dean Goudy | |
| 09:37 | Mercer | Mathew Stoker lays it in | 61-48 |
| 09:14 | Oral Roberts | Alexander Duhart is called for traveling | 61-48 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Steven Williams (PG), Dikembe Awai (SF), Jean Yates (PF), Brian Bacote (C) James Bruce, Alexander Duhart, Luis Grasso, Arthur Hicks | |
| Subs | Mercer | Christopher Turley (SG), Kevin Graham (PF), Toney Billman (C) Myron Arehart, Mathew Stoker, Tyler Odom | |
| 09:03 | Mercer | The jump hook by Michael Robertson is blocked by Dikembe Awai | 61-48 |
| 09:01 | Oral Roberts | Brian Bacote pulls down the rebound | 61-48 |
| 08:42 | Oral Roberts | Dikembe Awai knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Steven Williams | 63-48 |
| Game Plan | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:28 | Mercer | Toney Billman comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 63-48 |
| 08:27 | Oral Roberts | Brian Bacote grabs the defensive rebound | 63-48 |
| Game Plan | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:01 | Oral Roberts | Jean Yates misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-48 |
| 08:00 | Mercer | Toney Billman grabs the board | 63-48 |
| 07:41 | Mercer | Toney Billman misses badly on a runner from the right block | 63-48 |
| 07:40 | Oral Roberts | The rebound goes to Jean Yates | 63-48 |
| Lineup | Oral Roberts | PG - Steven Williams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - Edward Smeltzer (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dikembe Awai (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jean Yates (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Bacote (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Garland Westbrook (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Turley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Michael Robertson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kevin Graham (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Toney Billman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:23 | Oral Roberts | Edward Smeltzer's pass is intercepted by Garland Westbrook | 63-48 |
| 07:15 | Mercer | Christopher Turley can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 63-48 |
| 07:13 | Oral Roberts | Brian Bacote grabs the board | 63-48 |
| 06:54 | Oral Roberts | Jean Yates misses the easy layup | 63-48 |
| 06:52 | Mercer | Christopher Turley gets the rebound | 63-48 |
| 06:48 | Mercer | Garland Westbrook misses the easy layup | 63-48 |
| 06:47 | Oral Roberts | The rebound goes to Steven Williams | 63-48 |
| 06:43 | Oral Roberts | Brian Bacote is called for traveling | 63-48 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Barry Brunell (PG), James Bruce (SG), Alexander Duhart (SF), Luis Grasso (PF), Arthur Hicks (C) Steven Williams, Edward Smeltzer, Dikembe Awai, Jean Yates, Brian Bacote | |
| Subs | Mercer | Joe McGinty (PG), Myron Arehart (SG), Melvin Washington (SF), Dean Goudy (PF), Mathew Stoker (C) Garland Westbrook, Christopher Turley, Michael Robertson, Kevin Graham, Toney Billman | |
| 06:39 | Mercer | Myron Arehart travels in the backcourt | 63-48 |
| 06:12 | Oral Roberts | Barry Brunell loses the dribble to Dean Goudy | 63-48 |
| 05:51 | Mercer | Dean Goudy hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the free throw line | 63-48 |
| 05:50 | Mercer | Joe McGinty gets the offensive rebound | 63-48 |
| 05:37 | Mercer | Melvin Washington slams it home on a nice dish by Dean Goudy | 63-50 |
| 05:18 | Oral Roberts | Joe McGinty steals it from James Bruce | 63-50 |
| 05:09 | Mercer | Mathew Stoker misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Alexander Duhart - foul #1 on Alexander Duhart, team foul #8 | 63-50 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Ronald Jess (SF), Jean Yates (PF), Brian Bacote (C) Alexander Duhart, Luis Grasso, Arthur Hicks | |
| Subs | Mercer | Toney Billman (C) Myron Arehart | |
| 05:09 | Mercer | Mathew Stoker makes the 1st free throw | 63-51 |
| 05:09 | Mercer | Mathew Stoker makes the 2nd free throw | 63-52 |
| Game Plan | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:51 | Oral Roberts | Ronald Jess makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Barry Brunell | 65-52 |
| 04:37 | Mercer | Melvin Washington misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 65-52 |
| 04:36 | Mercer | Dean Goudy grabs the offensive rebound | 65-52 |
| 04:30 | Mercer | Dean Goudy misses long on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Ronald Jess - foul #2 on Ronald Jess, team foul #9 | 65-52 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Christopher Turley (SG) Mathew Stoker | |
| 04:30 | Mercer | Dean Goudy makes the 1st free throw | 65-53 |
| 04:30 | Mercer | Dean Goudy makes the 2nd free throw | 65-54 |
| 04:11 | Oral Roberts | James Bruce is hacked by Christopher Turley - foul #3 on Christopher Turley, team foul #3 | 65-54 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Kevin Graham (PF) Dean Goudy | |
| 04:02 | Oral Roberts | Christopher Turley is called for the reach on Brian Bacote - foul #4 on Christopher Turley, team foul #4 | 65-54 |
| 03:42 | Oral Roberts | Jean Yates misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 65-54 |
| 03:40 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Melvin Washington | 65-54 |
| Lineup | Oral Roberts | PG - Barry Brunell (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Bruce (tiring) 2 ast. SF - Ronald Jess (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jean Yates (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Bacote (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Joe McGinty (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Turley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - Melvin Washington (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Graham (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Toney Billman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:24 | Mercer | Toney Billman hits the finger roll | 65-56 |
| Game Plan | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:06 | Oral Roberts | James Bruce misses the dunk attempt | 65-56 |
| 03:05 | Mercer | Melvin Washington snags the defensive board | 65-56 |
| 03:00 | Mercer | The jump hook by Melvin Washington is blocked by Ronald Jess | 65-56 |
| 02:58 | Oral Roberts | The rebound goes to Ronald Jess | 65-56 |
| 02:37 | Oral Roberts | Barry Brunell knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Jean Yates | 68-56 |
| 02:34 | Mercer | Melvin Washington is called for traveling in the backcourt | 68-56 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Dikembe Awai (PG), Steven Williams (SG), Alexander Duhart (SF), Luis Grasso (PF), Arthur Hicks (C) Barry Brunell, James Bruce, Ronald Jess, Jean Yates, Brian Bacote | |
| Subs | Mercer | Myron Arehart (PG), Garland Westbrook (SG), Michael Robertson (SF), Dean Goudy (PF), Tyler Odom (C) Joe McGinty, Christopher Turley, Melvin Washington, Kevin Graham, Toney Billman | |
| 02:08 | Oral Roberts | Tyler Odom denies the turnaround by Arthur Hicks | 68-56 |
| 02:06 | Mercer | Tyler Odom grabs the defensive rebound | 68-56 |
| 01:54 | Mercer | Garland Westbrook makes the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Robertson | 68-58 |
| 01:28 | Oral Roberts | Alexander Duhart drills a fadeaway from the left wing | 70-58 |
| 01:11 | Mercer | Myron Arehart misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 70-58 |
| 01:10 | Mercer | Dean Goudy tips it home | 70-60 |
| 00:54 | Oral Roberts | Arthur Hicks misses the floater in the paint | 70-60 |
| 00:53 | Mercer | Dean Goudy grabs the defensive rebound | 70-60 |
| Game Plan | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Mercer | Garland Westbrook misses the floater in the lane but he's fouled by Steven Williams - foul #2 on Steven Williams, team foul #10 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | James Bruce (PG) Luis Grasso | |
| Subs | Mercer | Mathew Stoker (C) Tyler Odom | |
| 00:49 | Mercer | Garland Westbrook misses the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:49 | Mercer | Garland Westbrook makes the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| Game Plan | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Oral Roberts | Steven Williams is hacked by Myron Arehart in the backcourt - foul #2 on Myron Arehart, team foul #5 | 70-61 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Barry Brunell (PG), Edward Smeltzer (SG), Jean Yates (PF), Brian Bacote (C) Steven Williams, Dikembe Awai, Alexander Duhart, Arthur Hicks | |
| Subs | Mercer | Joe McGinty (PG), Christopher Turley (SG), Melvin Washington (SF), Kevin Graham (PF), Toney Billman (C) Garland Westbrook, Myron Arehart, Michael Robertson, Dean Goudy, Mathew Stoker | |
| 00:47 | Oral Roberts | Kevin Graham is called for the reach on Brian Bacote - foul #3 on Kevin Graham, team foul #6 | 70-61 |
| 00:44 | Oral Roberts | Jean Yates is hacked by Kevin Graham - foul #4 on Kevin Graham, team foul #7 | 70-61 |
| 00:44 | Oral Roberts | Jean Yates makes the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:44 | Oral Roberts | Jean Yates makes the 2nd free throw | 72-61 |
| 00:40 | Mercer | Joe McGinty makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Toney Billman | 72-64 |
| 00:37 | Oral Roberts | Joe McGinty is called for the reach on Barry Brunell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joe McGinty, team foul #8 | 72-64 |
| 00:37 | Oral Roberts | Barry Brunell makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:37 | Oral Roberts | Barry Brunell makes the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:33 | Mercer | Barry Brunell picks off the pass by Christopher Turley in the backcourt | 74-64 |
| 00:32 | Oral Roberts | Edward Smeltzer lays it in on a great pass from Barry Brunell | 76-64 |
| 00:25 | Mercer | Melvin Washington is fouled on the floor by James Bruce - foul #3 on James Bruce, team foul #11 | 76-64 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Steven Williams (SG), Dikembe Awai (SF), Alexander Duhart (PF), Arthur Hicks (C) Barry Brunell, Edward Smeltzer, Jean Yates, Brian Bacote | |
| Subs | Mercer | Myron Arehart (PG), Dean Goudy (SG), Mathew Stoker (PF), Michael Robertson (C) Joe McGinty, Christopher Turley, Kevin Graham, Toney Billman | |
| 00:25 | Mercer | Melvin Washington makes the 1st free throw | 76-65 |
| 00:25 | Mercer | Melvin Washington misses the 2nd free throw | 76-65 |
| 00:25 | Oral Roberts | Alexander Duhart pulls down the rebound | 76-65 |
| Game Plan | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Oral Roberts | James Bruce runs out the clock | 76-65 |