| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Wendell McWhirt (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Herbert Cosentino (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Troy Younker (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Joe Roberts (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Andrew Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Robert Walston (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Houston Chadwick (fresh) SF - Arthur Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael Arnstein (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Marvin Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Portland | Arthur Thompson inbounds the ball | 28-30 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Portland | Michael Arnstein misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 28-30 |
| 19:40 | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt grabs the board | 28-30 |
| 19:35 | Mercer | Troy Younker is open and buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-30 |
| 19:17 | Portland | Marvin Jones knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Houston Chadwick | 31-33 |
| 18:48 | Mercer | Joe Roberts clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 31-33 |
| 18:47 | Portland | Houston Chadwick gets the rebound | 31-33 |
| 18:26 | Portland | Houston Chadwick banks in the layup on a nice dish by Robert Walston | 31-35 |
| 18:06 | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-35 |
| 18:05 | Mercer | Troy Younker snags the offensive board | 31-35 |
| 17:52 | Mercer | Troy Younker is by himself and knocks in the runner from the baseline | 33-35 |
| 17:25 | Portland | Houston Chadwick is hacked by Joe Roberts - foul #1 on Joe Roberts, team foul #1 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Ireland (PG), Moises Cisneros (SG), James Hefley (SF), Eric Karnes (PF), Harry Jorgensen (C) Wendell McWhirt, Herbert Cosentino, Troy Younker, Joe Roberts, Andrew Taylor | |
| Subs | Portland | James Blank (PG), Laurence Suhoski (SG), Bruce Keller (SF), James Walls (PF), Robert Barnes (C) Robert Walston, Houston Chadwick, Arthur Thompson, Michael Arnstein, Marvin Jones | |
| 17:03 | Portland | James Blank misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 33-35 |
| 17:01 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Michael Ireland | 33-35 |
| 16:54 | Mercer | Michael Ireland hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Moises Cisneros | 35-35 |
| 16:40 | Portland | James Blank is whistled for traveling | 35-35 |
| 16:37 | Mercer | Moises Cisneros's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-35 |
| 16:29 | Portland | James Walls can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-35 |
| 16:27 | Mercer | Michael Ireland snags the defensive board | 35-35 |
| 16:07 | Mercer | Michael Ireland can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 35-35 |
| 16:06 | Portland | The rebound goes to Robert Barnes | 35-35 |
| 16:01 | Portland | Moises Cisneros steals it from James Blank in the backcourt | 35-35 |
| 15:52 | Mercer | James Hefley misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-35 |
| 15:50 | Mercer | James Hefley grabs the offensive rebound | 35-35 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Michael Ireland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Moises Cisneros (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Hefley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Karnes (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Harry Jorgensen (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - James Blank (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Laurence Suhoski (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Bruce Keller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - James Walls (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Barnes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Mercer | Moises Cisneros is open but comes up short on the jumper from close range | 35-35 |
| 15:30 | Mercer | Harry Jorgensen pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-35 |
| 15:20 | Mercer | Moises Cisneros misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-35 |
| 15:19 | Portland | James Walls gets the rebound | 35-35 |
| 15:13 | Portland | Bruce Keller scores on a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Barnes | 35-37 |
| 14:52 | Mercer | James Hefley hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-37 |
| 14:50 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Karnes | 35-37 |
| 14:30 | Mercer | Eric Karnes hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Laurence Suhoski - foul #1 on Laurence Suhoski, team foul #1 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt (PG), Herbert Cosentino (SG), Troy Younker (SF), Andrew Taylor (C) Michael Ireland, Moises Cisneros, James Hefley, Harry Jorgensen | |
| Subs | Portland | Robert Walston (PG), Houston Chadwick (SG), Arthur Thompson (SF), Michael Arnstein (PF), Marvin Jones (C) James Blank, Laurence Suhoski, Bruce Keller, James Walls, Robert Barnes | |
| 14:30 | Mercer | Eric Karnes misses the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 14:30 | Mercer | Eric Karnes makes the 2nd free throw | 36-37 |
| 14:15 | Portland | Michael Arnstein comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Eric Karnes - foul #1 on Eric Karnes, team foul #2 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Mercer | Joe Roberts (PF) Eric Karnes | |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| 14:15 | Portland | Michael Arnstein makes the 1st free throw | 36-38 |
| 14:15 | Portland | Michael Arnstein misses the 2nd free throw | 36-38 |
| 14:15 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Joe Roberts | 36-38 |
| 14:10 | Mercer | Arthur Thompson takes the ball from Wendell McWhirt in the backcourt | 36-38 |
| 13:55 | Portland | Arthur Thompson connects on the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Houston Chadwick | 36-40 |
| 13:53 | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino is fouled in the backcourt by Houston Chadwick - foul #3 on Houston Chadwick, team foul #2 | 36-40 |
| 13:41 | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt is open but comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 36-40 |
| 13:39 | Mercer | Andrew Taylor tips it but misses | 36-40 |
| 13:38 | Portland | Robert Walston grabs the board | 36-40 |
| 13:15 | Portland | Andrew Taylor takes the ball from Arthur Thompson | 36-40 |
| 13:13 | Mercer | Troy Younker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-40 |
| 13:06 | Portland | Robert Walston drills a runner from the baseline set up by Houston Chadwick | 36-42 |
| 13:04 | Mercer | Arthur Thompson picks off the pass by Andrew Taylor in the backcourt | 36-42 |
| 12:44 | Portland | Wendell McWhirt is called for the reach on Robert Walston - foul #1 on Wendell McWhirt, team foul #3 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Mercer | Timothy Murchison (PF) Joe Roberts | |
| Subs | Portland | Dennis Taylor (PG), James Walls (C) Robert Walston, Marvin Jones | |
| 12:34 | Portland | Houston Chadwick connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Dennis Taylor | 36-44 |
| 12:32 | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt is hacked by Dennis Taylor in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dennis Taylor, team foul #3 | 36-44 |
| 12:21 | Mercer | Troy Younker misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 36-44 |
| 12:19 | Portland | Houston Chadwick snags the defensive board | 36-44 |
| 12:14 | Portland | Dennis Taylor is fouled on the floor by Wendell McWhirt - foul #2 on Wendell McWhirt, team foul #4 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Mercer | James Hefley (SF), Joe Roberts (PF) Troy Younker, Andrew Taylor | |
| Subs | Portland | Robert Walston (PG) Houston Chadwick | |
| 12:04 | Portland | James Walls misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 36-44 |
| 12:03 | Portland | James Walls tips it back up and in | 36-46 |
| 11:51 | Mercer | Dennis Taylor is called for the reach on Herbert Cosentino - foul #2 on Dennis Taylor, team foul #4 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Mercer | Eric Karnes (PF) Joe Roberts | |
| Subs | Portland | Bruce Keller (SF) Arthur Thompson | |
| 11:39 | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-46 |
| 11:37 | Portland | Bruce Keller pulls down the rebound | 36-46 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Wendell McWhirt (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Herbert Cosentino (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - James Hefley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Karnes (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Timothy Murchison (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Robert Walston (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dennis Taylor (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruce Keller (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Arnstein (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - James Walls (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:14 | Portland | Robert Walston misses the shot from the left side but the foul's on Herbert Cosentino - foul #1 on Herbert Cosentino, team foul #5 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Ireland (SG), Harry Jorgensen (C) Herbert Cosentino, Timothy Murchison | |
| Subs | Portland | Houston Chadwick (SG), Robert Barnes (PF), Marvin Jones (C) Dennis Taylor, Michael Arnstein, James Walls | |
| 11:14 | Portland | Robert Walston makes the 1st free throw | 36-47 |
| 11:14 | Portland | Robert Walston makes the 2nd free throw | 36-48 |
| 10:49 | Mercer | James Hefley can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 36-48 |
| 10:48 | Mercer | Eric Karnes tips it back up and in | 38-48 |
| 10:28 | Portland | Eric Karnes steps in front of the Robert Walston pass | 38-48 |
| 10:07 | Mercer | Marvin Jones is called for the reach on James Hefley - foul #3 on Marvin Jones, team foul #5 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino (SG), Moises Cisneros (SF), Joe Roberts (PF), Andrew Taylor (C) Wendell McWhirt, James Hefley, Eric Karnes, Harry Jorgensen | |
| Subs | Portland | James Blank (PG), Laurence Suhoski (SG), Arthur Thompson (SF), Michael Arnstein (PF), James Walls (C) Robert Walston, Houston Chadwick, Bruce Keller, Robert Barnes, Marvin Jones | |
| 09:56 | Mercer | Joe Roberts misses badly on a shot from the left side | 38-48 |
| 09:55 | Portland | The rebound goes to Arthur Thompson | 38-48 |
| 09:46 | Portland | James Blank scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-51 |
| 09:42 | Mercer | Michael Ireland is fouled in the backcourt by James Blank - foul #2 on James Blank, team foul #6 | 38-51 |
| Subs | Mercer | Troy Younker (SF) Herbert Cosentino | |
| Subs | Portland | Dennis Taylor (SG) Arthur Thompson | |
| 09:29 | Mercer | Troy Younker knocks in the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Moises Cisneros | 40-51 |
| 09:09 | Portland | James Walls connects on the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Laurence Suhoski | 40-53 |
| 08:56 | Mercer | Laurence Suhoski takes the ball from Moises Cisneros | 40-53 |
| 08:37 | Portland | James Blank buries a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Laurence Suhoski | 40-55 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:33 | Mercer | Moises Cisneros throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-55 |
| Subs | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt (PG), Herbert Cosentino (SG), Eric Karnes (PF), Harry Jorgensen (C) Michael Ireland, Moises Cisneros, Joe Roberts, Andrew Taylor | |
| Subs | Portland | Robert Walston (PG), Houston Chadwick (SG), Arthur Thompson (SF), Marvin Jones (C) James Blank, Dennis Taylor, Laurence Suhoski, James Walls | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:12 | Portland | Arthur Thompson scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Houston Chadwick | 40-58 |
| 08:07 | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-58 |
| Subs | Mercer | James Hefley (SF) Troy Younker | |
| Subs | Portland | Robert Barnes (PF) Michael Arnstein | |
| 07:39 | Portland | Robert Walston dunks the ball on a great pass from Houston Chadwick | 40-60 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Wendell McWhirt (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Herbert Cosentino (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - James Hefley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Karnes (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Harry Jorgensen (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Robert Walston (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Houston Chadwick (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Arthur Thompson (tiring) 12 pts. 2 stl. PF - Robert Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Marvin Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:23 | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino is whistled for traveling | 40-60 |
| Subs | Mercer | Timothy Murchison (PF), Andrew Taylor (C) Eric Karnes, Harry Jorgensen | |
| Subs | Portland | Bruce Keller (SF), James Walls (PF) Arthur Thompson, Marvin Jones | |
| 07:07 | Portland | James Walls is hacked by Timothy Murchison - foul #1 on Timothy Murchison, team foul #6 | 40-60 |
| Subs | Mercer | Troy Younker (SF) James Hefley | |
| Subs | Portland | Dennis Taylor (PG), Michael Arnstein (PF) Robert Walston, Robert Barnes | |
| 06:42 | Portland | Herbert Cosentino steps in front of the James Walls pass | 40-60 |
| 06:33 | Mercer | A charge is called on Troy Younker - foul #3 on Troy Younker, team foul #7 | 40-60 |
| Subs | Mercer | Moises Cisneros (SF), Joe Roberts (PF) Troy Younker, Andrew Taylor | |
| Subs | Portland | Laurence Suhoski (PG) Houston Chadwick | |
| 06:10 | Portland | Michael Arnstein knocks in the jumper from the free throw line set up by Laurence Suhoski | 40-62 |
| 05:52 | Mercer | Joe Roberts hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Wendell McWhirt | 43-62 |
| 05:35 | Portland | Michael Arnstein blows the layup but the foul's on Wendell McWhirt - foul #3 on Wendell McWhirt, team foul #8 | 43-62 |
| Subs | Mercer | Eric Karnes (PG), James Hefley (SG), Troy Younker (SF), Harry Jorgensen (C) Wendell McWhirt, Herbert Cosentino, Moises Cisneros, Timothy Murchison | |
| Subs | Portland | James Blank (PG), Houston Chadwick (SG), Arthur Thompson (SF), Robert Barnes (C) Laurence Suhoski, Dennis Taylor, Bruce Keller, James Walls | |
| 05:35 | Portland | Michael Arnstein makes the 1st free throw | 43-63 |
| 05:35 | Portland | Michael Arnstein misses the 2nd free throw | 43-63 |
| 05:35 | Portland | Robert Barnes gets the offensive rebound | 43-63 |
| 05:23 | Portland | Harry Jorgensen is called for the reach on James Blank - foul #2 on Harry Jorgensen, team foul #9 | 43-63 |
| Subs | Mercer | Andrew Taylor (C) Joe Roberts | |
| Subs | Portland | Marvin Jones (C) Michael Arnstein | |
| 05:23 | Portland | James Blank makes the 1st free throw | 43-64 |
| 05:23 | Portland | James Blank makes the 2nd free throw | 43-65 |
| 05:20 | Mercer | Eric Karnes's pass is intercepted by Houston Chadwick in the backcourt | 43-65 |
| 05:18 | Portland | Houston Chadwick lays it in | 43-67 |
| 05:08 | Mercer | Eric Karnes clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-67 |
| 05:06 | Portland | Houston Chadwick gets the rebound | 43-67 |
| 04:48 | Portland | Robert Barnes misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 43-67 |
| 04:46 | Portland | Robert Barnes tips it in | 43-69 |
| 04:35 | Mercer | James Hefley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-69 |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Ireland (PG), Moises Cisneros (SF) Troy Younker, Andrew Taylor | |
| Subs | Portland | Laurence Suhoski (SG), Bruce Keller (SF), James Walls (PF) Houston Chadwick, Arthur Thompson, Marvin Jones | |
| 04:10 | Portland | James Blank misses the driving attempt near the basket | 43-69 |
| 04:08 | Mercer | Moises Cisneros grabs the defensive rebound | 43-69 |
| 03:51 | Mercer | Harry Jorgensen misses the jumpshot from the right side | 43-69 |
| 03:50 | Portland | James Blank snags the defensive board | 43-69 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:33 | Portland | Moises Cisneros picks off the pass by Laurence Suhoski | 43-69 |
| 03:29 | Mercer | Eric Karnes throws it down on a nice dish by Moises Cisneros | 45-69 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Michael Ireland (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Hefley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Moises Cisneros (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Eric Karnes (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Harry Jorgensen (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - James Blank (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Laurence Suhoski (fairly fresh) 6 ast. SF - Bruce Keller (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Walls (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Barnes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Portland | Harry Jorgensen steals the ball from Bruce Keller | 45-69 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:48 | Mercer | James Blank is called for the reach on James Hefley - foul #3 on James Blank, team foul #7 | 45-69 |
| Subs | Mercer | Timothy Murchison (PF) Harry Jorgensen | |
| Subs | Portland | Dennis Taylor (PG) Laurence Suhoski | |
| 02:48 | Mercer | James Hefley misses the 1st free throw | 45-69 |
| 02:48 | Portland | The rebound goes to James Walls | 45-69 |
| 02:23 | Portland | Bruce Keller is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Bruce Keller, team foul #8 | 45-69 |
| 02:21 | Mercer | Dennis Taylor is called for the reach on Michael Ireland in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dennis Taylor, team foul #9 | 45-69 |
| 02:21 | Mercer | Michael Ireland misses the 1st free throw | 45-69 |
| 02:21 | Portland | James Walls pulls down the rebound | 45-69 |
| 02:00 | Portland | Bruce Keller misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-69 |
| 01:59 | Mercer | Timothy Murchison pulls down the rebound | 45-69 |
| 01:40 | Mercer | Eric Karnes misses long on a jumper from the left side | 45-69 |
| 01:39 | Mercer | Timothy Murchison grabs the offensive board | 45-69 |
| 01:28 | Mercer | Moises Cisneros is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-69 |
| 01:26 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Karnes | 45-69 |
| 01:11 | Mercer | The pull-up jumper by Eric Karnes is blocked by Robert Barnes | 45-69 |
| 01:10 | Mercer | Moises Cisneros gets the offensive rebound | 45-69 |
| 00:54 | Mercer | James Hefley misses the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 45-69 |
| 00:53 | Portland | James Walls snags the defensive board | 45-69 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Portland | Bruce Keller misses the easy layup but he's fouled by James Hefley - foul #3 on James Hefley, team foul #10 | 45-69 |
| Subs | Mercer | Harry Jorgensen (C) Timothy Murchison | |
| Subs | Portland | Laurence Suhoski (SG) Dennis Taylor | |
| 00:33 | Portland | Bruce Keller makes the 1st free throw | 45-70 |
| 00:33 | Portland | Bruce Keller makes the 2nd free throw | 45-71 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Mercer | James Blank steals it from James Hefley in the backcourt | 45-71 |
| 00:07 | Portland | Laurence Suhoski knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by James Blank | 45-73 |
| 00:02 | Mercer | James Hefley hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 45-73 |
| 00:00 | Mercer | Harry Jorgensen gets the offensive rebound | 45-73 |