| Lineup | Mercer | PG - David Easter (fresh) SG - Martin Olds (fresh) SF - Christopher Wallace (fresh) PF - John Young (fresh) C - Eric Sweitzer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Zorya Bielawski (fresh) SG - Robert Byrd (fresh) SF - Robert Schmitz (fresh) PF - Thomas White (fresh) C - Willard Gravley (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Eric Sweitzer wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:38 | Mercer | Christopher Wallace buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by David Easter | 3-0 |
| 19:21 | Utah State | Robert Byrd can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 3-0 |
| 19:19 | Mercer | Martin Olds grabs the defensive rebound | 3-0 |
| 18:58 | Mercer | David Easter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 3-0 |
| 18:57 | Mercer | David Easter gets the offensive rebound | 3-0 |
| 18:44 | Mercer | Martin Olds double dribbles | 3-0 |
| 18:26 | Utah State | Robert Schmitz clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 3-0 |
| 18:25 | Mercer | Martin Olds grabs the board | 3-0 |
| 18:21 | Mercer | Martin Olds's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 3-0 |
| 17:53 | Utah State | Robert Byrd knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Zorya Bielawski | 3-3 |
| 17:30 | Mercer | Christopher Wallace misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 3-3 |
| 17:28 | Mercer | John Young snags the offensive board | 3-3 |
| 17:09 | Mercer | David Easter's layup is rejected by Willard Gravley | 3-3 |
| 17:07 | Utah State | Robert Byrd grabs the board | 3-3 |
| 16:48 | Utah State | Zorya Bielawski is fouled on the floor by David Easter - foul #1 on David Easter, team foul #1 | 3-3 |
| Subs | Mercer | William Grubb (PG), James Driscoll (SG), Bryon Zysk (SF), Claude Stevens (PF), Bernard Davis (C) David Easter, Martin Olds, Christopher Wallace, John Young, Eric Sweitzer | |
| Subs | Utah State | Henry Harris (SG), Dean Feldman (SF), Justin Davis (PF), Jimmy Lester (C) Robert Byrd, Robert Schmitz, Thomas White, Willard Gravley | |
| 16:40 | Utah State | Dean Feldman connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Henry Harris | 3-6 |
| 16:35 | Mercer | James Driscoll is hacked by Henry Harris in the backcourt - foul #1 on Henry Harris, team foul #1 | 3-6 |
| 16:13 | Mercer | Bernard Davis banks in the layup | 5-6 |
| 15:55 | Utah State | Jimmy Lester banks in the layup on a nice dish by Dean Feldman | 5-8 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - William Grubb (fresh) SG - James Driscoll (fresh) SF - Bryon Zysk (fresh) PF - Claude Stevens (fresh) C - Bernard Davis (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Zorya Bielawski (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Henry Harris (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dean Feldman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Justin Davis (fresh) C - Jimmy Lester (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:53 | Mercer | Henry Harris steps in front of the William Grubb pass in the backcourt | 5-8 |
| 15:50 | Utah State | Zorya Bielawski banks in the layup on a nice dish by Henry Harris | 5-10 |
| 15:46 | Mercer | James Driscoll is hacked by Zorya Bielawski - foul #1 on Zorya Bielawski, team foul #2 | 5-10 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Thomas White (PF) Zorya Bielawski | |
| 15:41 | Mercer | William Grubb is fouled on the floor by Jimmy Lester - foul #1 on Jimmy Lester, team foul #3 | 5-10 |
| 15:32 | Mercer | Justin Davis picks off the pass by William Grubb | 5-10 |
| 15:17 | Utah State | Justin Davis misses the dunk | 5-10 |
| 15:15 | Utah State | Jimmy Lester snags the offensive board | 5-10 |
| 14:53 | Utah State | Dean Feldman hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 5-10 |
| 14:51 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Bryon Zysk | 5-10 |
| 14:33 | Mercer | Claude Stevens hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 5-10 |
| 14:31 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Dean Feldman | 5-10 |
| 14:15 | Utah State | Justin Davis misses the turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Claude Stevens - foul #1 on Claude Stevens, team foul #2 | 5-10 |
| Subs | Mercer | David Easter (PG), Martin Olds (SG), Christopher Wallace (SF), John Young (PF), Eric Sweitzer (C) William Grubb, James Driscoll, Bryon Zysk, Claude Stevens, Bernard Davis | |
| Subs | Utah State | Zorya Bielawski (PG), Robert Byrd (SG), Robert Schmitz (SF), Willard Gravley (C) Dean Feldman, Henry Harris, Thomas White, Jimmy Lester | |
| 14:15 | Utah State | Justin Davis misses the 1st free throw | 5-10 |
| 14:15 | Utah State | Justin Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 5-11 |
| 13:57 | Mercer | Willard Gravley steals it from Christopher Wallace | 5-11 |
| 13:44 | Utah State | Zorya Bielawski scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Robert Byrd | 5-14 |
| 13:42 | Mercer | Robert Byrd steps in front of the Christopher Wallace pass in the backcourt | 5-14 |
| 13:32 | Utah State | Eric Sweitzer is called for the reach on Justin Davis - foul #1 on Eric Sweitzer, team foul #3 | 5-14 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Michael Villarreal (PF) Justin Davis | |
| 13:18 | Utah State | Robert Byrd misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 5-14 |
| 13:16 | Utah State | Willard Gravley pulls down the offensive rebound | 5-14 |
| 13:01 | Utah State | Zorya Bielawski can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Christopher Wallace - foul #1 on Christopher Wallace, team foul #4 | 5-14 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Henry Harris (SG), Thomas White (PF) Robert Byrd, Michael Villarreal | |
| 13:01 | Utah State | Zorya Bielawski makes the 1st free throw | 5-15 |
| 13:01 | Utah State | Zorya Bielawski makes the 2nd free throw | 5-16 |
| 12:49 | Mercer | Christopher Wallace misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 5-16 |
| 12:47 | Utah State | Willard Gravley pulls down the rebound | 5-16 |
| 12:42 | Utah State | Zorya Bielawski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 5-16 |
| Subs | Mercer | Claude Stevens (PF) John Young | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 12:21 | Mercer | Eric Sweitzer blows the layup but he's hacked by Henry Harris - foul #2 on Henry Harris, team foul #4 | 5-16 |
| Subs | Mercer | James Driscoll (SG) Martin Olds | |
| Subs | Utah State | William Garrick (PG), Charles Pillow (SG), Michael Villarreal (C) Zorya Bielawski, Henry Harris, Willard Gravley | |
| 12:21 | Mercer | Eric Sweitzer misses the 1st free throw | 5-16 |
| 12:21 | Mercer | Eric Sweitzer makes the 2nd free throw | 6-16 |
| 11:56 | Utah State | Michael Villarreal comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 6-16 |
| 11:55 | Mercer | Eric Sweitzer gets the rebound | 6-16 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - David Easter (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Driscoll (fresh) SF - Christopher Wallace (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Claude Stevens (fresh) C - Eric Sweitzer (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - William Garrick (fresh) SG - Charles Pillow (fresh) SF - Robert Schmitz (fairly fresh) PF - Thomas White (fresh) C - Michael Villarreal (fresh) | |
| 11:51 | Mercer | Christopher Wallace is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 6-16 |
| Subs | Mercer | William Grubb (PG), Bryon Zysk (SF), Bernard Davis (C) David Easter, Christopher Wallace, Eric Sweitzer | |
| Subs | Utah State | Dean Feldman (SG), Jimmy Lester (PF) Robert Schmitz, Thomas White | |
| 11:35 | Utah State | Charles Pillow makes the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by William Garrick | 6-18 |
| 11:21 | Mercer | William Grubb scores on a floater from the left wing set up by Claude Stevens and the foul's on Michael Villarreal - foul #1 on Michael Villarreal, team foul #5 | 8-18 |
| Subs | Mercer | John Young (PF) Bernard Davis | |
| Subs | Utah State | Zorya Bielawski (PG), Robert Byrd (SG) William Garrick, Charles Pillow | |
| 11:21 | Mercer | William Grubb makes the free throw | 9-18 |
| 11:03 | Utah State | Bryon Zysk is called for the reach on Dean Feldman - foul #1 on Bryon Zysk, team foul #5 | 9-18 |
| Subs | Mercer | Martin Olds (SG) James Driscoll | |
| Subs | Utah State | Justin Davis (PF), Willard Gravley (C) Jimmy Lester, Michael Villarreal | |
| 10:58 | Utah State | Willard Gravley is called for traveling | 9-18 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Charles Pillow (SF) Dean Feldman | |
| 10:50 | Mercer | Martin Olds misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 9-18 |
| 10:48 | Utah State | Justin Davis grabs the board | 9-18 |
| 10:44 | Utah State | Zorya Bielawski can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 9-18 |
| 10:43 | Utah State | Justin Davis hits the follow up shot | 9-20 |
| 10:39 | Mercer | Martin Olds is hacked by Justin Davis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Justin Davis, team foul #6 | 9-20 |
| Subs | Mercer | David Easter (PG), Christopher Wallace (SF) William Grubb, Bryon Zysk | |
| Subs | Utah State | Thomas White (PF) Charles Pillow | |
| 10:30 | Mercer | Claude Stevens scores on a floater near the basket and he's hacked by Willard Gravley - foul #1 on Willard Gravley, team foul #7 | 11-20 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Charles Pillow (SG) Robert Byrd | |
| 10:30 | Mercer | Claude Stevens makes the free throw | 12-20 |
| 10:15 | Utah State | Charles Pillow throws a bad pass out of bounds | 12-20 |
| Subs | Mercer | Bernard Davis (PF), Eric Sweitzer (C) John Young, Claude Stevens | |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Schmitz (SF), Jimmy Lester (C) Justin Davis, Willard Gravley | |
| 09:54 | Mercer | Christopher Wallace knocks in the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Eric Sweitzer | 14-20 |
| 09:42 | Utah State | Zorya Bielawski scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Schmitz | 14-22 |
| 09:16 | Mercer | Eric Sweitzer misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Robert Schmitz - foul #1 on Robert Schmitz, team foul #8 | 14-22 |
| Subs | Mercer | William Grubb (PG), James Driscoll (SG), Gregory Kollman (SF) David Easter, Martin Olds, Christopher Wallace | |
| Subs | Utah State | William Garrick (PG), Robert Byrd (SG), Dean Feldman (SF), Michael Villarreal (PF), Willard Gravley (C) Zorya Bielawski, Charles Pillow, Robert Schmitz, Thomas White, Jimmy Lester | |
| 09:16 | Mercer | Eric Sweitzer makes the 1st free throw | 15-22 |
| 09:16 | Mercer | Eric Sweitzer makes the 2nd free throw | 16-22 |
| 09:07 | Utah State | William Grubb takes the ball from Dean Feldman | 16-22 |
| 09:04 | Mercer | William Garrick is called for the reach on William Grubb in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Garrick, team foul #9 | 16-22 |
| Subs | Mercer | Bryon Zysk (SF), John Young (PF), Claude Stevens (C) Gregory Kollman, Bernard Davis, Eric Sweitzer | |
| Subs | Utah State | Justin Davis (PF) Michael Villarreal | |
| 09:04 | Mercer | William Grubb makes the 1st free throw | 17-22 |
| 09:04 | Mercer | William Grubb makes the 2nd free throw | 18-22 |
| 08:43 | Utah State | Robert Byrd hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block but he's fouled by James Driscoll - foul #1 on James Driscoll, team foul #6 | 18-22 |
| 08:43 | Utah State | Robert Byrd misses the 1st free throw | 18-22 |
| 08:43 | Utah State | Robert Byrd makes the 2nd free throw | 18-23 |
| 08:28 | Mercer | Claude Stevens drills a driving attempt in the paint set up by Bryon Zysk | 20-23 |
| 08:04 | Utah State | William Garrick is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on William Garrick, team foul #10 | 20-23 |
| Subs | Mercer | Christopher Wallace (SF), Bernard Davis (C) Bryon Zysk, John Young | |
| Subs | Utah State | Zorya Bielawski (PG), Robert Schmitz (SF), Thomas White (PF), Michael Villarreal (C) William Garrick, Dean Feldman, Justin Davis, Willard Gravley | |
| 07:43 | Mercer | William Grubb's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 20-23 |
| Subs | Mercer | David Easter (PG), Gregory Kollman (SG), Eric Sweitzer (C) William Grubb, James Driscoll, Claude Stevens | |
| Subs | Utah State | Charles Pillow (SG), Jimmy Lester (C) Robert Byrd, Michael Villarreal | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - David Easter (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gregory Kollman (fresh) SF - Christopher Wallace (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Bernard Davis (fresh) 2 pts. C - Eric Sweitzer (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Zorya Bielawski (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Pillow (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Schmitz (fresh) PF - Thomas White (fresh) C - Jimmy Lester (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:25 | Utah State | Charles Pillow's pass is intercepted by David Easter | 20-23 |
| 06:56 | Mercer | Christopher Wallace comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Robert Schmitz - foul #2 on Robert Schmitz, team foul #11 | 20-23 |
| Subs | Mercer | Martin Olds (SG) Gregory Kollman | |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Byrd (SG), Michael Villarreal (PF), Willard Gravley (C) Robert Schmitz, Thomas White, Jimmy Lester | |
| 06:56 | Mercer | Christopher Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 21-23 |
| 06:56 | Mercer | Christopher Wallace makes the 2nd free throw | 22-23 |
| 06:27 | Utah State | Eric Sweitzer denies the turnaround by Robert Byrd | 22-23 |
| 06:25 | Mercer | Martin Olds grabs the board | 22-23 |
| 06:05 | Mercer | Bernard Davis comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 22-23 |
| 06:03 | Mercer | Bernard Davis grabs the offensive board | 22-23 |
| 05:50 | Mercer | Christopher Wallace misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Charles Pillow - foul #1 on Charles Pillow, team foul #12 | 22-23 |
| Subs | Mercer | William Grubb (PG), John Young (PF), Claude Stevens (C) David Easter, Bernard Davis, Eric Sweitzer | |
| Subs | Utah State | Dean Feldman (SG), Justin Davis (SF), Jimmy Lester (PF) Robert Byrd, Charles Pillow, Willard Gravley | |
| 05:50 | Mercer | Christopher Wallace misses the 1st free throw | 22-23 |
| 05:50 | Mercer | Christopher Wallace makes the 2nd free throw | 23-23 |
| 05:37 | Utah State | Dean Feldman misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Claude Stevens - foul #2 on Claude Stevens, team foul #7 | 23-23 |
| Subs | Mercer | James Driscoll (SG), Bryon Zysk (SF), Eric Sweitzer (C) Martin Olds, Christopher Wallace, Claude Stevens | |
| Subs | Utah State | Thomas White (PF) Michael Villarreal | |
| 05:37 | Utah State | Dean Feldman makes the 1st free throw | 23-24 |
| 05:37 | Utah State | Dean Feldman makes the 2nd free throw | 23-25 |
| 05:32 | Mercer | Zorya Bielawski steps in front of the William Grubb pass in the backcourt | 23-25 |
| 05:17 | Utah State | Thomas White knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Dean Feldman | 23-27 |
| 04:54 | Mercer | Eric Sweitzer misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 23-27 |
| 04:52 | Utah State | Justin Davis gets the rebound | 23-27 |
| 04:35 | Utah State | Zorya Bielawski misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 23-27 |
| 04:34 | Mercer | Bryon Zysk pulls down the rebound | 23-27 |
| 04:27 | Mercer | William Grubb drills a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by James Driscoll | 25-27 |
| 04:11 | Utah State | Eric Sweitzer steps in front of the Dean Feldman pass | 25-27 |
| 04:09 | Mercer | William Grubb double dribbles in the backcourt | 25-27 |
| Subs | Mercer | David Easter (PG), Martin Olds (SG), Gregory Kollman (SF) William Grubb, James Driscoll, Bryon Zysk | |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Byrd (SG), Michael Villarreal (PF), Willard Gravley (C) Justin Davis, Thomas White, Jimmy Lester | |
| 03:52 | Utah State | Robert Byrd clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 25-27 |
| 03:50 | Utah State | Willard Gravley tips it but misses | 25-27 |
| 03:48 | Utah State | Michael Villarreal gets the offensive rebound | 25-27 |
| 03:33 | Utah State | Robert Byrd connects on the shot from the right side and the foul's on David Easter - foul #2 on David Easter, team foul #8 | 25-29 |
| Subs | Mercer | Claude Stevens (PF), Bernard Davis (C) John Young, Eric Sweitzer | |
| Subs | Utah State | Henry Harris (PG), Robert Schmitz (SF) Zorya Bielawski, Dean Feldman | |
| 03:33 | Utah State | Robert Byrd makes the free throw | 25-30 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - David Easter (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Martin Olds (fresh) SF - Gregory Kollman (fresh) PF - Claude Stevens (fresh) 5 pts. C - Bernard Davis (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Henry Harris (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Byrd (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Schmitz (fresh) PF - Michael Villarreal (fresh) C - Willard Gravley (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Mercer | Martin Olds is fouled on the floor by Willard Gravley - foul #2 on Willard Gravley, team foul #13 | 25-30 |
| Subs | Mercer | Christopher Wallace (SF) Gregory Kollman | |
| Subs | Utah State | Charles Pillow (SG), Thomas White (PF) Robert Byrd, Michael Villarreal | |
| 03:15 | Mercer | Martin Olds misses the 1st free throw | 25-30 |
| 03:15 | Mercer | Martin Olds misses the 2nd free throw | 25-30 |
| 03:15 | Utah State | Thomas White snags the defensive board | 25-30 |
| 02:49 | Utah State | Henry Harris can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Christopher Wallace - foul #2 on Christopher Wallace, team foul #9 | 25-30 |
| Subs | Mercer | William Grubb (PG), James Driscoll (SG) David Easter, Martin Olds | |
| Subs | Utah State | Justin Davis (C) Willard Gravley | |
| 02:49 | Utah State | Henry Harris makes the 1st free throw | 25-31 |
| 02:49 | Utah State | Henry Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 25-32 |
| 02:41 | Mercer | William Grubb misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 25-32 |
| 02:40 | Utah State | Thomas White grabs the board | 25-32 |
| 02:21 | Utah State | Thomas White lays it in on a nice dish by Henry Harris | 25-34 |
| 02:00 | Mercer | Claude Stevens clanks a runner in the lane | 25-34 |
| 01:58 | Utah State | Thomas White grabs the board | 25-34 |
| 01:34 | Utah State | Henry Harris misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by William Grubb - foul #1 on William Grubb, team foul #10 | 25-34 |
| Subs | Mercer | David Easter (PG), Martin Olds (SG), Bryon Zysk (SF), John Young (PF), Eric Sweitzer (C) William Grubb, James Driscoll, Christopher Wallace, Claude Stevens, Bernard Davis | |
| Subs | Utah State | William Garrick (PG), Jimmy Lester (PF), Michael Villarreal (C) Charles Pillow, Thomas White, Justin Davis | |
| 01:34 | Utah State | Henry Harris misses the 1st free throw | 25-34 |
| 01:34 | Utah State | Henry Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 25-35 |
| 01:19 | Mercer | David Easter can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 25-35 |
| 01:17 | Mercer | Bryon Zysk grabs the offensive board | 25-35 |
| 00:56 | Mercer | Bryon Zysk clanks a jumper from the baseline | 25-35 |
| 00:54 | Mercer | John Young snags the offensive board | 25-35 |
| 00:43 | Mercer | William Garrick takes the ball from Martin Olds | 25-35 |
| 00:40 | Utah State | Henry Harris hits the finger roll on a nice dish by William Garrick | 25-37 |
| 00:21 | Mercer | David Easter loses the ball out of bounds | 25-37 |
| Subs | Mercer | William Grubb (PG), James Driscoll (SG), Claude Stevens (C) David Easter, Martin Olds, Eric Sweitzer | |
| Subs | Utah State | Dean Feldman (SG), Charles Pillow (SF), Thomas White (PF), Willard Gravley (C) Henry Harris, Robert Schmitz, Jimmy Lester, Michael Villarreal | |
| 00:05 | Utah State | John Young is called for the reach on Thomas White - foul #1 on John Young, team foul #11 | 25-37 |
| Subs | Mercer | Christopher Wallace (SF), Bernard Davis (C) Bryon Zysk, John Young | |
| Subs | Utah State | Zorya Bielawski (PG) William Garrick | |
| 00:05 | Utah State | Thomas White makes the 1st free throw | 25-38 |
| 00:05 | Utah State | Thomas White makes the 2nd free throw | 25-39 |
| 00:01 | Mercer | Willard Gravley steals it from Bernard Davis | 25-39 |
| 00:00 | Utah State | Willard Gravley comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 25-39 |