| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Wendell McWhirt (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Herbert Cosentino (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Troy Younker (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joe Roberts (fresh) 5 pts. C - Andrew Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Brian Navarre (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Joseph Coffey (fresh) 5 pts. SF - George Myers (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jake Shaw (fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Nutter (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Troy Younker inbounds the ball | 40-40 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Wendell McWhirt, team foul #1 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Ireland (PG) Wendell McWhirt | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 19:45 | Murray State | George Myers hits a shot in the lane | 40-42 |
| 19:21 | Mercer | A charge is called on Andrew Taylor - foul #2 on Andrew Taylor, team foul #2 | 40-42 |
| 19:04 | Murray State | Joseph Coffey misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-42 |
| 19:02 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Andrew Taylor | 40-42 |
| 18:53 | Mercer | Joe Roberts drills a shot from close range set up by Michael Ireland | 42-42 |
| 18:37 | Murray State | Charles Nutter misses long on a floater from the left side | 42-42 |
| 18:35 | Mercer | Andrew Taylor grabs the board | 42-42 |
| 18:20 | Mercer | Joe Roberts comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 42-42 |
| 18:19 | Murray State | The rebound goes to George Myers | 42-42 |
| 18:13 | Murray State | Charles Nutter's fadeaway is rejected by Troy Younker | 42-42 |
| 18:12 | Murray State | Charles Nutter misses the tip | 42-42 |
| 18:11 | Murray State | Jake Shaw pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 17:55 | Murray State | Brian Navarre misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 42-42 |
| 17:53 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Navarre | 42-42 |
| 17:42 | Murray State | Joseph Coffey makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Brian Navarre | 42-45 |
| 17:38 | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Coffey - foul #3 on Joseph Coffey, team foul #1 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Mercer | Eric Karnes (PG), Moises Cisneros (SG), James Hefley (SF), Harry Jorgensen (PF), Timothy Murchison (C) Michael Ireland, Herbert Cosentino, Troy Younker, Joe Roberts, Andrew Taylor | |
| Subs | Murray State | Scott Lin (PG), Daryl McCullar (SG), Alfredo Rizzo (SF), Bobby Hsu (PF), Larry Albertson (C) Brian Navarre, Joseph Coffey, George Myers, Jake Shaw, Charles Nutter | |
| 17:23 | Mercer | Bobby Hsu denies the turnaround by Timothy Murchison | 42-45 |
| 17:21 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Larry Albertson | 42-45 |
| 17:01 | Murray State | Larry Albertson loses the dribble to Eric Karnes | 42-45 |
| 16:48 | Mercer | James Hefley's floater is knocked away by Larry Albertson | 42-45 |
| 16:47 | Mercer | Harry Jorgensen pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-45 |
| 16:25 | Mercer | Timothy Murchison can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 42-45 |
| 16:23 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Larry Albertson | 42-45 |
| 16:19 | Murray State | Scott Lin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-45 |
| Subs | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino (SG), Joe Roberts (PF), Andrew Taylor (C) Moises Cisneros, Harry Jorgensen, Timothy Murchison | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Navarre (PG), George Myers (SF), Jake Shaw (PF) Scott Lin, Alfredo Rizzo, Larry Albertson | |
| 15:51 | Mercer | Eric Karnes misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-45 |
| 15:49 | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino hits the follow up shot | 44-45 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Eric Karnes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. SG - Herbert Cosentino (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. SF - James Hefley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Joe Roberts (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Andrew Taylor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Brian Navarre (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daryl McCullar (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - George Myers (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jake Shaw (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Bobby Hsu (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:40 | Murray State | Daryl McCullar drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Brian Navarre | 44-48 |
| 15:37 | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino loses the dribble to Bobby Hsu in the backcourt | 44-48 |
| 15:18 | Murray State | Daryl McCullar misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Joe Roberts - foul #1 on Joe Roberts, team foul #3 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt (PG), Troy Younker (SF), Harry Jorgensen (PF) Eric Karnes, James Hefley, Joe Roberts | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Coffey (PG), Roger Hardy (SG), Charles Nutter (C) Brian Navarre, George Myers, Bobby Hsu | |
| 15:18 | Murray State | Daryl McCullar makes the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 15:18 | Murray State | Daryl McCullar makes the 2nd free throw | 44-50 |
| 15:16 | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Herbert Cosentino, team foul #4 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Navarre (PG) Daryl McCullar | |
| 15:05 | Murray State | Roger Hardy clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-50 |
| 15:03 | Mercer | Andrew Taylor pulls down the rebound | 44-50 |
| 14:41 | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 46-50 |
| 14:22 | Murray State | Charles Nutter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-50 |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Ireland (SG), Moises Cisneros (SF), Joe Roberts (PF), Timothy Murchison (C) Herbert Cosentino, Troy Younker, Harry Jorgensen, Andrew Taylor | |
| Subs | Murray State | Scott Lin (PG), Larry Albertson (PF), Alfredo Rizzo (C) Brian Navarre, Jake Shaw, Charles Nutter | |
| 13:54 | Mercer | Joe Roberts hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-50 |
| 13:53 | Murray State | Joseph Coffey snags the defensive board | 46-50 |
| 13:37 | Murray State | Joseph Coffey is hacked by Moises Cisneros - foul #2 on Moises Cisneros, team foul #5 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Mercer | Eric Karnes (PF) Joe Roberts | |
| Subs | Murray State | Bobby Hsu (PF) Joseph Coffey | |
| 13:26 | Murray State | Roger Hardy buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-53 |
| 13:24 | Mercer | Bobby Hsu picks off the pass by Moises Cisneros in the backcourt | 46-53 |
| 13:14 | Murray State | Larry Albertson lays it up and in set up by Roger Hardy and the foul's on Timothy Murchison - foul #1 on Timothy Murchison, team foul #6 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino (SG), James Hefley (SF) Michael Ireland, Moises Cisneros | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Navarre (PG), George Myers (SF) Scott Lin, Alfredo Rizzo | |
| 13:14 | Murray State | Larry Albertson makes the free throw | 46-56 |
| 13:03 | Mercer | Eric Karnes can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 46-56 |
| 13:01 | Murray State | Larry Albertson gets the rebound | 46-56 |
| 12:53 | Murray State | Brian Navarre comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 46-56 |
| 12:52 | Mercer | Eric Karnes grabs the board | 46-56 |
| 12:32 | Mercer | Larry Albertson takes the ball from James Hefley | 46-56 |
| 12:13 | Murray State | Wendell McWhirt is called for the reach on Brian Navarre - foul #4 on Wendell McWhirt, team foul #7 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Ireland (PG), Troy Younker (SF), Harry Jorgensen (PF), Andrew Taylor (C) Wendell McWhirt, Herbert Cosentino, Eric Karnes, Timothy Murchison | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Coffey (SG), Jake Shaw (PF), Charles Nutter (C) Roger Hardy, Larry Albertson, Bobby Hsu | |
| 12:13 | Murray State | Brian Navarre makes the 1st free throw | 46-57 |
| 12:13 | Murray State | Brian Navarre makes the 2nd free throw | 46-58 |
| 12:11 | Mercer | Michael Ireland is hacked by Joseph Coffey in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Coffey, team foul #2 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino (SG) James Hefley | |
| Subs | Murray State | Roger Hardy (SG) Joseph Coffey | |
| 11:56 | Mercer | Harry Jorgensen can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-58 |
| 11:55 | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino grabs the offensive board | 46-58 |
| 11:41 | Mercer | Charles Nutter blocks the short jumper by Michael Ireland | 46-58 |
| 11:39 | Mercer | Troy Younker gets the offensive rebound | 46-58 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Michael Ireland (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Herbert Cosentino (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. SF - Troy Younker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harry Jorgensen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Andrew Taylor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Brian Navarre (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roger Hardy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - George Myers (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jake Shaw (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Nutter (fairly fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 46-58 |
| 11:25 | Murray State | Charles Nutter gets the rebound | 46-58 |
| 11:03 | Murray State | George Myers drills a jumper from the right block | 46-60 |
| 10:39 | Mercer | Troy Younker is hacked by George Myers - foul #1 on George Myers, team foul #3 | 46-60 |
| Subs | Mercer | Moises Cisneros (SG), James Hefley (SF), Joe Roberts (PF), Eric Karnes (C) Herbert Cosentino, Troy Younker, Harry Jorgensen, Andrew Taylor | |
| Subs | Murray State | Scott Lin (PG), Daryl McCullar (SF), Bobby Hsu (PF), Alfredo Rizzo (C) Brian Navarre, George Myers, Jake Shaw, Charles Nutter | |
| 10:20 | Mercer | James Hefley hits a jumper from the left side | 48-60 |
| 10:02 | Murray State | Alfredo Rizzo comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-60 |
| 10:00 | Mercer | Joe Roberts gets the rebound | 48-60 |
| 09:54 | Mercer | James Hefley misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Alfredo Rizzo - foul #3 on Alfredo Rizzo, team foul #4 | 48-60 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Charles Nutter (C) Roger Hardy | |
| 09:54 | Mercer | James Hefley makes the 1st free throw | 49-60 |
| 09:54 | Mercer | James Hefley misses the 2nd free throw | 49-60 |
| 09:54 | Murray State | Bobby Hsu grabs the defensive rebound | 49-60 |
| 09:42 | Murray State | Bobby Hsu scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-63 |
| 09:22 | Mercer | Michael Ireland misses short on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Scott Lin - foul #2 on Scott Lin, team foul #5 | 49-63 |
| Subs | Mercer | Troy Younker (SF), Timothy Murchison (C) Moises Cisneros, Eric Karnes | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Navarre (PG), Roger Hardy (SG), George Myers (SF) Scott Lin, Daryl McCullar, Alfredo Rizzo | |
| 09:22 | Mercer | Michael Ireland misses the 1st free throw | 49-63 |
| 09:22 | Mercer | Michael Ireland makes the 2nd free throw | 50-63 |
| 09:08 | Murray State | Roger Hardy misses the 3 from the left corner | 50-63 |
| 09:06 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Joe Roberts | 50-63 |
| 09:04 | Mercer | James Hefley is hacked by Bobby Hsu in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bobby Hsu, team foul #6 | 50-63 |
| Subs | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino (SG), Harry Jorgensen (PF) James Hefley, Joe Roberts | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 08:46 | Mercer | Michael Ireland is hacked by George Myers - foul #2 on George Myers, team foul #7 | 50-63 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Larry Albertson (PF) Charles Nutter | |
| 08:46 | Mercer | Michael Ireland misses the 1st free throw | 50-63 |
| 08:46 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Bobby Hsu | 50-63 |
| 08:30 | Murray State | Larry Albertson buries a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by George Myers | 50-65 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:10 | Mercer | Harry Jorgensen misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 50-65 |
| 08:08 | Murray State | Larry Albertson pulls down the rebound | 50-65 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:47 | Murray State | George Myers misses badly on a floater from the right block | 50-65 |
| 07:46 | Mercer | Troy Younker snags the defensive board | 50-65 |
| 07:32 | Mercer | Harry Jorgensen misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-65 |
| 07:31 | Mercer | Timothy Murchison tips it back up and in | 52-65 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Michael Ireland (tiring) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - Herbert Cosentino (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. SF - Troy Younker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harry Jorgensen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Timothy Murchison (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Brian Navarre (tired) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roger Hardy (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - George Myers (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Albertson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Bobby Hsu (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:12 | Murray State | Brian Navarre misses badly on a floater from the left side | 52-65 |
| 07:10 | Mercer | Harry Jorgensen gets the rebound | 52-65 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:59 | Mercer | Bobby Hsu steals the ball from Troy Younker | 52-65 |
| 06:59 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 52-65 |
| Subs | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt (PG), Moises Cisneros (SG), James Hefley (SF), Joe Roberts (PF), Andrew Taylor (C) Michael Ireland, Herbert Cosentino, Troy Younker, Harry Jorgensen, Timothy Murchison | |
| Subs | Murray State | Scott Lin (PG), Joseph Coffey (SG), Daryl McCullar (SF), Jake Shaw (PF), Alfredo Rizzo (C) Brian Navarre, Roger Hardy, George Myers, Larry Albertson, Bobby Hsu | |
| 06:40 | Murray State | Joe Roberts is called for the reach on Jake Shaw - foul #2 on Joe Roberts, team foul #8 | 52-65 |
| 06:40 | Murray State | Jake Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 52-66 |
| 06:40 | Murray State | Jake Shaw misses the 2nd free throw | 52-66 |
| 06:40 | Mercer | Joe Roberts gets the rebound | 52-66 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:26 | Mercer | James Hefley makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-66 |
| 06:01 | Murray State | Scott Lin lays it in on a nice dish by Joseph Coffey | 55-68 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:52 | Mercer | Jake Shaw takes the ball from James Hefley | 55-68 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:25 | Murray State | Scott Lin misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 55-68 |
| 05:23 | Mercer | Joe Roberts grabs the board | 55-68 |
| 05:18 | Mercer | Moises Cisneros is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-68 |
| 05:16 | Murray State | Jake Shaw snags the defensive board | 55-68 |
| 05:00 | Murray State | Jake Shaw misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 55-68 |
| 04:59 | Murray State | Jake Shaw tips it back up and in | 55-70 |
| 04:56 | Mercer | Scott Lin is called for the reach on Wendell McWhirt in the backcourt - foul #3 on Scott Lin, team foul #8 | 55-70 |
| Subs | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino (SG), Troy Younker (SF), Eric Karnes (PF), Harry Jorgensen (C) Moises Cisneros, James Hefley, Joe Roberts, Andrew Taylor | |
| Subs | Murray State | Roger Hardy (SG), George Myers (SF), Bobby Hsu (PF), Charles Nutter (C) Scott Lin, Daryl McCullar, Jake Shaw, Alfredo Rizzo | |
| 04:56 | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt makes the 1st free throw | 56-70 |
| 04:56 | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt misses the 2nd free throw | 56-70 |
| 04:56 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Bobby Hsu | 56-70 |
| 04:34 | Murray State | Herbert Cosentino picks off the pass by George Myers | 56-70 |
| 04:25 | Mercer | Troy Younker can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Charles Nutter - foul #1 on Charles Nutter, team foul #9 | 56-70 |
| 04:25 | Mercer | Troy Younker makes the 1st free throw | 57-70 |
| 04:25 | Mercer | Troy Younker makes the 2nd free throw | 58-70 |
| 03:56 | Murray State | Roger Hardy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-70 |
| Subs | Mercer | Timothy Murchison (C) Harry Jorgensen | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:48 | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino drills a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Troy Younker | 60-70 |
| 03:32 | Murray State | Roger Hardy misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-70 |
| 03:31 | Mercer | Eric Karnes grabs the board | 60-70 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Wendell McWhirt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Herbert Cosentino (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. SF - Troy Younker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Karnes (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Timothy Murchison (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Joseph Coffey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Roger Hardy (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - George Myers (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bobby Hsu (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Charles Nutter (fairly fresh) 8 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Roger Hardy - foul #4 on Roger Hardy, team foul #10 | 60-70 |
| Subs | Mercer | James Hefley (SF) Troy Younker | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Navarre (PG), Larry Albertson (C) George Myers, Charles Nutter | |
| 03:24 | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino makes the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 03:24 | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino makes the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| 02:56 | Murray State | James Hefley takes the ball from Larry Albertson | 62-70 |
| 02:56 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-70 |
| Subs | Mercer | Moises Cisneros (SG), Joe Roberts (PF), Andrew Taylor (C) Wendell McWhirt, Herbert Cosentino, Timothy Murchison | |
| Subs | Murray State | Scott Lin (PG), Daryl McCullar (SG), Alfredo Rizzo (SF), Charles Nutter (C) Brian Navarre, Roger Hardy, Joseph Coffey, Larry Albertson | |
| 02:46 | Mercer | Eric Karnes hits a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by James Hefley | 64-70 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:26 | Murray State | Alfredo Rizzo comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-70 |
| 02:25 | Mercer | Moises Cisneros pulls down the rebound | 64-70 |
| 02:25 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-70 |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Ireland (PG), Troy Younker (SF) Eric Karnes, James Hefley | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jake Shaw (PF) Bobby Hsu | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:08 | Mercer | Michael Ireland misses the dunk but the foul's on Alfredo Rizzo - foul #4 on Alfredo Rizzo, team foul #11 | 64-70 |
| 02:08 | Mercer | Michael Ireland misses the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 02:08 | Mercer | Michael Ireland makes the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| 01:51 | Murray State | Daryl McCullar misses badly on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Troy Younker - foul #1 on Troy Younker, team foul #9 | 65-70 |
| Subs | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt (PG), Herbert Cosentino (SG) Michael Ireland, Moises Cisneros | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Navarre (PG), Roger Hardy (SG) Scott Lin, Alfredo Rizzo | |
| 01:51 | Murray State | Daryl McCullar makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 01:51 | Murray State | Daryl McCullar misses the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 01:51 | Mercer | Andrew Taylor pulls down the rebound | 65-71 |
| 01:46 | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt's floater is tipped away by Charles Nutter | 65-71 |
| 01:45 | Murray State | Jake Shaw grabs the defensive rebound | 65-71 |
| 01:35 | Murray State | Charles Nutter misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Joe Roberts - foul #3 on Joe Roberts, team foul #10 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Murray State | George Myers (SF) Daryl McCullar | |
| 01:35 | Murray State | Charles Nutter makes the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 01:35 | Murray State | Charles Nutter makes the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:17 | Mercer | Joe Roberts misses the turnaround from the left block | 65-73 |
| 01:16 | Murray State | Jake Shaw grabs the defensive rebound | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Murray State | Roger Hardy is hacked by Herbert Cosentino - foul #3 on Herbert Cosentino, team foul #11 | 65-73 |
| 00:57 | Murray State | Roger Hardy makes the 1st free throw | 65-74 |
| 00:57 | Murray State | Roger Hardy misses the 2nd free throw | 65-74 |
| 00:57 | Murray State | Charles Nutter grabs the offensive board | 65-74 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Murray State | Wendell McWhirt is called for the reach on Charles Nutter - foul #5 on Wendell McWhirt, team foul #12 | 65-74 |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Ireland (PG) Wendell McWhirt | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Coffey (SG) Roger Hardy | |
| 00:54 | Murray State | Charles Nutter makes the 1st free throw | 65-75 |
| 00:54 | Murray State | Charles Nutter misses the 2nd free throw | 65-75 |
| 00:54 | Mercer | Andrew Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 65-75 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Mercer | Joseph Coffey is called for the reach on Herbert Cosentino - foul #5 on Joseph Coffey, team foul #12 | 65-75 |
| Subs | Mercer | Moises Cisneros (SF), Eric Karnes (PF), Harry Jorgensen (C) Troy Younker, Joe Roberts, Andrew Taylor | |
| Subs | Murray State | Scott Lin (PG), Daryl McCullar (SG), Alfredo Rizzo (SF), Bobby Hsu (PF), Larry Albertson (C) Brian Navarre, Joseph Coffey, George Myers, Jake Shaw, Charles Nutter | |
| 00:47 | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino makes the 1st free throw | 66-75 |
| 00:47 | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino makes the 2nd free throw | 67-75 |
| 00:45 | Murray State | Alfredo Rizzo is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Ireland - foul #1 on Michael Ireland, team foul #13 | 67-75 |
| Subs | Mercer | Troy Younker (SF), Joe Roberts (PF), Andrew Taylor (C) Moises Cisneros, Eric Karnes, Harry Jorgensen | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Navarre (PG), Roger Hardy (SG), George Myers (SF), Charles Nutter (C) Scott Lin, Daryl McCullar, Bobby Hsu, Larry Albertson | |
| 00:45 | Murray State | Alfredo Rizzo makes the 1st free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:45 | Murray State | Alfredo Rizzo misses the 2nd free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:45 | Mercer | Andrew Taylor pulls down the rebound | 67-76 |
| 00:43 | Mercer | Troy Younker is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 67-76 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jake Shaw (PF) Alfredo Rizzo | |
| 00:42 | Murray State | Joe Roberts is called for the reach on George Myers - foul #4 on Joe Roberts, team foul #14 | 67-76 |
| 00:42 | Murray State | George Myers makes the 1st free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:42 | Murray State | George Myers makes the 2nd free throw | 67-78 |
| 00:36 | Mercer | Michael Ireland comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-78 |
| 00:35 | Mercer | Troy Younker snags the offensive board | 67-78 |
| 00:32 | Mercer | Joe Roberts drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Herbert Cosentino | 70-78 |
| 00:29 | Murray State | Michael Ireland is called for the reach on George Myers in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Ireland, team foul #15 | 70-78 |
| 00:29 | Murray State | George Myers makes the 1st free throw | 70-79 |
| 00:29 | Murray State | George Myers makes the 2nd free throw | 70-80 |
| 00:27 | Mercer | Michael Ireland is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Navarre - foul #3 on Brian Navarre, team foul #13 | 70-80 |
| Subs | Mercer | Moises Cisneros (SG), James Hefley (SF), Eric Karnes (PF), Harry Jorgensen (C) Herbert Cosentino, Troy Younker, Joe Roberts, Andrew Taylor | |
| Subs | Murray State | Scott Lin (PG), Daryl McCullar (SG), Alfredo Rizzo (SF), Bobby Hsu (PF), Larry Albertson (C) Brian Navarre, Roger Hardy, George Myers, Jake Shaw, Charles Nutter | |
| 00:27 | Mercer | Michael Ireland makes the 1st free throw | 71-80 |
| 00:27 | Mercer | Michael Ireland makes the 2nd free throw | 72-80 |
| 00:24 | Murray State | Moises Cisneros is called for the reach on Bobby Hsu in the backcourt - foul #3 on Moises Cisneros, team foul #16 | 72-80 |
| Subs | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino (SG), Troy Younker (SF), Joe Roberts (PF), Andrew Taylor (C) Moises Cisneros, James Hefley, Eric Karnes, Harry Jorgensen | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Navarre (PG), Roger Hardy (SG), George Myers (SF), Charles Nutter (C) Scott Lin, Daryl McCullar, Alfredo Rizzo, Larry Albertson | |
| 00:24 | Murray State | Bobby Hsu makes the 1st free throw | 72-81 |
| 00:24 | Murray State | Bobby Hsu makes the 2nd free throw | 72-82 |
| 00:16 | Mercer | Andrew Taylor misses short on a floater from the right side | 72-82 |
| 00:15 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Andrew Taylor | 72-82 |
| 00:13 | Mercer | Bobby Hsu blocks the short jumper by Herbert Cosentino | 72-82 |
| 00:11 | Murray State | Charles Nutter pulls down the rebound | 72-82 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Brian Navarre runs out the clock | 72-82 |