| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - William Maddox (fresh) SG - Manuel Brehm (fresh) SF - Joseph Smith (fresh) PF - Phil Wagstaff (fresh) C - Timothy Griffith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Rex Garrett (fresh) SG - Phillip McLean (fresh) SF - Brian Canton (fresh) PF - Shane Sayler (fresh) C - Paul Gray (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Mercyhurst | Timothy Griffith wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:40 | Mercyhurst | William Maddox is fouled on the floor by Rex Garrett - foul #1 on Rex Garrett, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | Mercyhurst | Joseph Smith hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by William Maddox | 3-0 |
| 19:06 | N. Kentucky | Phillip McLean loses the dribble to Phil Wagstaff | 3-0 |
| 18:46 | Mercyhurst | Manuel Brehm clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 3-0 |
| 18:45 | N. Kentucky | Shane Sayler gets the rebound | 3-0 |
| 18:30 | N. Kentucky | Shane Sayler is hacked by Phil Wagstaff - foul #1 on Phil Wagstaff, team foul #1 | 3-0 |
| 18:18 | N. Kentucky | Paul Gray misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 3-0 |
| 18:16 | N. Kentucky | Phillip McLean can't tip it in | 3-0 |
| 18:15 | Mercyhurst | Phil Wagstaff grabs the defensive rebound | 3-0 |
| 18:11 | Mercyhurst | Joseph Smith scores on a runner from the left block on a nice dish by William Maddox | 5-0 |
| 17:50 | N. Kentucky | Shane Sayler misses long on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Phil Wagstaff - foul #2 on Phil Wagstaff, team foul #2 | 5-0 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Eddie Rendon (PF) Phil Wagstaff | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| 17:50 | N. Kentucky | Shane Sayler makes the 1st free throw | 5-1 |
| 17:50 | N. Kentucky | Shane Sayler makes the 2nd free throw | 5-2 |
| 17:41 | Mercyhurst | William Maddox misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 5-2 |
| 17:39 | Mercyhurst | Eddie Rendon tips it in | 7-2 |
| 17:22 | N. Kentucky | Phillip McLean misses long on a floater from the right wing | 7-2 |
| 17:20 | N. Kentucky | Brian Canton can't tip it in | 7-2 |
| 17:19 | N. Kentucky | Brian Canton hits the follow up shot | 7-4 |
| 17:14 | Mercyhurst | Eddie Rendon is whistled for traveling | 7-4 |
| 17:02 | N. Kentucky | Timothy Griffith blocks the short jumper by Paul Gray | 7-4 |
| 17:00 | Mercyhurst | The rebound goes to Joseph Smith | 7-4 |
| 16:44 | Mercyhurst | Timothy Griffith's floater is tipped away by Paul Gray | 7-4 |
| 16:42 | Mercyhurst | Timothy Griffith tips it in | 9-4 |
| 16:35 | N. Kentucky | Phillip McLean hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 9-4 |
| 16:33 | N. Kentucky | Brian Canton grabs the offensive board | 9-4 |
| 16:19 | N. Kentucky | Timothy Griffith swats the layup by Brian Canton | 9-4 |
| 16:17 | Mercyhurst | Timothy Griffith grabs the board | 9-4 |
| 16:13 | Mercyhurst | William Maddox misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 9-4 |
| 16:11 | N. Kentucky | The rebound goes to Brian Canton | 9-4 |
| 15:55 | N. Kentucky | Phillip McLean scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 9-7 |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - William Maddox (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Manuel Brehm (fairly fresh) SF - Joseph Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Eddie Rendon (fresh) 2 pts. C - Timothy Griffith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Rex Garrett (fresh) SG - Phillip McLean (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brian Canton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Shane Sayler (fresh) 2 pts. C - Paul Gray (fresh) | |
| 15:48 | Mercyhurst | William Maddox misses the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Brian Canton - foul #1 on Brian Canton, team foul #2 | 9-7 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Darryl Thomas (SG), John Howard (PF), Melvin Ragland (C) Manuel Brehm, Joseph Smith, Timothy Griffith | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| 15:48 | Mercyhurst | William Maddox makes the 1st free throw | 10-7 |
| 15:48 | Mercyhurst | William Maddox makes the 2nd free throw | 11-7 |
| 15:28 | N. Kentucky | Brian Canton can't finish the layup | 11-7 |
| 15:26 | Mercyhurst | Darryl Thomas pulls down the rebound | 11-7 |
| 15:20 | Mercyhurst | Darryl Thomas is fouled on the floor by Paul Gray - foul #1 on Paul Gray, team foul #3 | 11-7 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Willie Tartt (SG), Gino Romano (SF) William Maddox, Eddie Rendon | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | James Griggs (SG), Ralph Wells (SF), Lawrence Lapoint (PF), Derek Moeller (C) Phillip McLean, Brian Canton, Shane Sayler, Paul Gray | |
| 15:09 | Mercyhurst | Willie Tartt misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 11-7 |
| 15:08 | N. Kentucky | Ralph Wells grabs the board | 11-7 |
| 14:44 | N. Kentucky | Lawrence Lapoint comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 11-7 |
| 14:42 | Mercyhurst | Gino Romano gets the rebound | 11-7 |
| 14:37 | Mercyhurst | Melvin Ragland is hacked by Rex Garrett - foul #2 on Rex Garrett, team foul #4 | 11-7 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Manuel Brehm (SG) Willie Tartt | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | George Class (PG) Rex Garrett | |
| 14:28 | Mercyhurst | Gino Romano can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 11-7 |
| 14:26 | N. Kentucky | Lawrence Lapoint grabs the defensive rebound | 11-7 |
| 14:22 | N. Kentucky | Melvin Ragland steals it from James Griggs | 11-7 |
| 14:01 | Mercyhurst | Darryl Thomas is hacked by George Class - foul #1 on George Class, team foul #5 | 11-7 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Eddie Rendon (SF) Gino Romano | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Phillip McLean (SG), Brian Canton (SF), Shane Sayler (PF), Paul Gray (C) George Class, Ralph Wells, Lawrence Lapoint, Derek Moeller | |
| 13:49 | Mercyhurst | Darryl Thomas misses long on a 3 from straight away | 11-7 |
| 13:47 | Mercyhurst | Melvin Ragland grabs the offensive rebound | 11-7 |
| 13:38 | Mercyhurst | Manuel Brehm buries a shot from the right side set up by Darryl Thomas | 13-7 |
| 13:31 | N. Kentucky | Paul Gray makes the jumper from the right block on a great pass from James Griggs and the foul's on Melvin Ragland - foul #1 on Melvin Ragland, team foul #3 | 13-9 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Joseph Smith (SF), Manuel Ledbetter (C) John Howard, Melvin Ragland | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| 13:31 | N. Kentucky | Paul Gray makes the free throw | 13-10 |
| 13:08 | Mercyhurst | Manuel Brehm is hacked by Phillip McLean - foul #1 on Phillip McLean, team foul #6 | 13-10 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | William Maddox (PG) Darryl Thomas | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| 12:55 | Mercyhurst | Manuel Brehm comes up short on the shot from the left side but the foul's on Phillip McLean - foul #2 on Phillip McLean, team foul #7 | 13-10 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Timothy Griffith (C) Manuel Ledbetter | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | George Class (PG), Ralph Wells (SG) James Griggs, Phillip McLean | |
| 12:55 | Mercyhurst | Manuel Brehm misses the 1st free throw | 13-10 |
| 12:55 | Mercyhurst | Manuel Brehm makes the 2nd free throw | 14-10 |
| 12:48 | N. Kentucky | George Class's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 14-10 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Gino Romano (SG) Manuel Brehm | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| 12:29 | Mercyhurst | Gino Romano misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 14-10 |
| 12:28 | N. Kentucky | Shane Sayler snags the defensive board | 14-10 |
| 12:24 | N. Kentucky | George Class comes up short on the floater from the right side | 14-10 |
| 12:23 | Mercyhurst | Eddie Rendon gets the rebound | 14-10 |
| 12:17 | Mercyhurst | Gino Romano drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Eddie Rendon | 17-10 |
| 12:11 | N. Kentucky | George Class connects on the runner from the left block on a great pass from Brian Canton | 17-12 |
| 11:59 | Mercyhurst | William Maddox comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 17-12 |
| 11:57 | N. Kentucky | Shane Sayler grabs the defensive rebound | 17-12 |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - William Maddox (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gino Romano (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joseph Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Eddie Rendon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Griffith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - George Class (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ralph Wells (fresh) SF - Brian Canton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Shane Sayler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Gray (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:50 | N. Kentucky | Brian Canton buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by George Class | 17-15 |
| 11:33 | Mercyhurst | Timothy Griffith is whistled for a carry | 17-15 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Darryl Thomas (PG), Manuel Brehm (SG), John Howard (PF), Melvin Ragland (C) William Maddox, Joseph Smith, Eddie Rendon, Timothy Griffith | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | James Griggs (SG), Lawrence Lapoint (PF), Derek Moeller (C) Brian Canton, Shane Sayler, Paul Gray | |
| 11:18 | N. Kentucky | James Griggs hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 17-15 |
| 11:16 | N. Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Ralph Wells | 17-15 |
| 11:05 | N. Kentucky | George Class clanks a floater in the lane | 17-15 |
| 11:04 | Mercyhurst | The rebound goes to Melvin Ragland | 17-15 |
| 10:58 | Mercyhurst | Manuel Brehm drills a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Gino Romano | 19-15 |
| 10:40 | N. Kentucky | George Class hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by James Griggs | 19-18 |
| 10:16 | Mercyhurst | Gino Romano misses the floater from just outside the lane | 19-18 |
| 10:14 | Mercyhurst | Gino Romano gets the offensive rebound | 19-18 |
| 09:53 | Mercyhurst | Manuel Brehm is fouled on the floor by James Griggs - foul #1 on James Griggs, team foul #8 | 19-18 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | William Maddox (PG), Joseph Smith (SF), Manuel Ledbetter (C) Darryl Thomas, Gino Romano, Melvin Ragland | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | John Drummond (PG), Brian Canton (SF), Shane Sayler (PF), Paul Gray (C) George Class, Ralph Wells, Lawrence Lapoint, Derek Moeller | |
| 09:53 | Mercyhurst | Manuel Brehm makes the 1st free throw | 20-18 |
| 09:53 | Mercyhurst | Manuel Brehm makes the 2nd free throw | 21-18 |
| 09:40 | N. Kentucky | John Howard picks off the pass by James Griggs | 21-18 |
| 09:25 | Mercyhurst | Brian Canton steals it from Joseph Smith | 21-18 |
| 09:08 | N. Kentucky | John Drummond is called for traveling | 21-18 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Darryl Thomas (SG), Eddie Rendon (PF), Timothy Griffith (C) Manuel Brehm, John Howard, Manuel Ledbetter | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| 08:49 | Mercyhurst | Joseph Smith buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Darryl Thomas | 24-18 |
| 08:31 | N. Kentucky | Brian Canton lays it up and in on a nice dish by Shane Sayler and he's fouled by Joseph Smith - foul #1 on Joseph Smith, team foul #4 | 24-20 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Lawrence Lapoint (PF) Shane Sayler | |
| 08:31 | N. Kentucky | Brian Canton misses the free throw | 24-20 |
| 08:31 | Mercyhurst | Timothy Griffith grabs the board | 24-20 |
| 08:14 | Mercyhurst | Joseph Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-20 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Derek Moeller (C) Paul Gray | |
| 07:53 | N. Kentucky | John Drummond comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Timothy Griffith - foul #1 on Timothy Griffith, team foul #5 | 24-20 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Manuel Brehm (SG), John Howard (PF) Darryl Thomas, Joseph Smith | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Ralph Wells (SG), James Burke (SF) James Griggs, Brian Canton | |
| 07:53 | N. Kentucky | John Drummond makes the 1st free throw | 24-21 |
| 07:53 | N. Kentucky | John Drummond misses the 2nd free throw | 24-21 |
| 07:53 | Mercyhurst | John Howard gets the rebound | 24-21 |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - William Maddox (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Manuel Brehm (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Eddie Rendon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Howard (fresh) C - Timothy Griffith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - John Drummond (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Ralph Wells (fresh) 2 reb. SF - James Burke (fresh) PF - Lawrence Lapoint (fresh) C - Derek Moeller (fresh) | |
| 07:41 | Mercyhurst | John Howard misses badly on a floater from the right block | 24-21 |
| 07:39 | Mercyhurst | John Howard pulls down the offensive rebound | 24-21 |
| 07:31 | Mercyhurst | Manuel Brehm comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 24-21 |
| 07:30 | N. Kentucky | James Burke gets the rebound | 24-21 |
| 07:10 | N. Kentucky | Derek Moeller's floater is tipped away by Eddie Rendon | 24-21 |
| 07:08 | Mercyhurst | John Howard grabs the board | 24-21 |
| 07:01 | Mercyhurst | John Howard drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by William Maddox and he's hacked by James Burke - foul #1 on James Burke, team foul #9 | 26-21 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Darryl Thomas (PG), Gino Romano (SF), Melvin Ragland (C) William Maddox, Eddie Rendon, Timothy Griffith | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | George Class (PG), Shane Sayler (PF), Paul Gray (C) John Drummond, Lawrence Lapoint, Derek Moeller | |
| 07:01 | Mercyhurst | John Howard makes the free throw | 27-21 |
| 06:40 | N. Kentucky | Ralph Wells misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 27-21 |
| 06:38 | Mercyhurst | Melvin Ragland grabs the defensive rebound | 27-21 |
| 06:33 | Mercyhurst | John Howard misses short on a floater in the lane | 27-21 |
| 06:31 | N. Kentucky | The rebound goes to James Burke | 27-21 |
| 06:14 | N. Kentucky | Ralph Wells is fouled on the floor by Manuel Brehm - foul #1 on Manuel Brehm, team foul #6 | 27-21 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Manuel Ledbetter (C) John Howard | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | James Griggs (SG), Brian Canton (SF) Ralph Wells, James Burke | |
| 05:52 | N. Kentucky | Brian Canton banks in the layup on a nice dish by James Griggs | 27-23 |
| 05:32 | Mercyhurst | Manuel Brehm can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 27-23 |
| 05:30 | N. Kentucky | Paul Gray grabs the board | 27-23 |
| 05:09 | N. Kentucky | Brian Canton's pass is intercepted by Melvin Ragland | 27-23 |
| 04:40 | Mercyhurst | George Class is called for the reach on Gino Romano - foul #2 on George Class, team foul #10 | 27-23 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | William Maddox (PG), Joseph Smith (SF), Eddie Rendon (PF), Timothy Griffith (C) Darryl Thomas, Manuel Brehm, Melvin Ragland, Manuel Ledbetter | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | John Drummond (PG), Ralph Wells (SG), Lawrence Lapoint (PF), Derek Moeller (C) George Class, James Griggs, Shane Sayler, Paul Gray | |
| 04:40 | Mercyhurst | Gino Romano makes the 1st free throw | 28-23 |
| 04:40 | Mercyhurst | Gino Romano makes the 2nd free throw | 29-23 |
| 04:18 | N. Kentucky | Brian Canton lays it in on a great pass from Ralph Wells | 29-25 |
| 04:11 | Mercyhurst | Gino Romano misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 29-25 |
| 04:09 | N. Kentucky | Lawrence Lapoint pulls down the rebound | 29-25 |
| 03:53 | N. Kentucky | Brian Canton misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 29-25 |
| 03:51 | Mercyhurst | Timothy Griffith grabs the board | 29-25 |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - William Maddox (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gino Romano (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Smith (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Eddie Rendon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Griffith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - John Drummond (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Ralph Wells (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Brian Canton (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lawrence Lapoint (fresh) 2 reb. C - Derek Moeller (fresh) | |
| 03:45 | Mercyhurst | Joseph Smith misses short on a shot from the left wing | 29-25 |
| 03:44 | N. Kentucky | Brian Canton snags the defensive board | 29-25 |
| 03:40 | N. Kentucky | John Drummond hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 29-25 |
| 03:38 | Mercyhurst | Timothy Griffith snags the defensive board | 29-25 |
| 03:14 | Mercyhurst | Gino Romano connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by William Maddox | 32-25 |
| 03:03 | N. Kentucky | John Drummond drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Ralph Wells | 32-28 |
| 02:48 | Mercyhurst | Eddie Rendon buries a shot in the paint on a great pass from Gino Romano | 34-28 |
| 02:29 | N. Kentucky | Ralph Wells is fouled on the floor by Timothy Griffith - foul #2 on Timothy Griffith, team foul #7 | 34-28 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Manuel Brehm (SG), John Howard (SF), Phil Wagstaff (PF), Melvin Ragland (C) Gino Romano, Joseph Smith, Eddie Rendon, Timothy Griffith | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Rex Garrett (PG), Phillip McLean (SG), Shane Sayler (PF), Paul Gray (C) John Drummond, Brian Canton, Lawrence Lapoint, Derek Moeller | |
| 02:29 | N. Kentucky | Ralph Wells makes the 1st free throw | 34-29 |
| 02:29 | N. Kentucky | Ralph Wells makes the 2nd free throw | 34-30 |
| 02:13 | Mercyhurst | William Maddox is whistled for traveling | 34-30 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Darryl Thomas (PG) William Maddox | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | James Burke (SF) Ralph Wells | |
| 01:57 | N. Kentucky | James Burke connects on the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Rex Garrett | 34-32 |
| 01:46 | Mercyhurst | Darryl Thomas is hacked by Rex Garrett - foul #3 on Rex Garrett, team foul #11 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | James Griggs (PG) Rex Garrett | |
| 01:46 | Mercyhurst | Darryl Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 35-32 |
| 01:46 | Mercyhurst | Darryl Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 36-32 |
| 01:38 | N. Kentucky | Paul Gray lays it in on a nice dish by Phillip McLean | 36-34 |
| 01:24 | Mercyhurst | Shane Sayler takes the ball from Darryl Thomas | 36-34 |
| 01:10 | N. Kentucky | Shane Sayler blows the dunk but he's hacked by Melvin Ragland - foul #2 on Melvin Ragland, team foul #8 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | William Maddox (PG), Eddie Rendon (SF), Manuel Ledbetter (C) Darryl Thomas, John Howard, Melvin Ragland | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| 01:10 | N. Kentucky | Shane Sayler misses the 1st free throw | 36-34 |
| 01:10 | N. Kentucky | Shane Sayler makes the 2nd free throw | 36-35 |
| 00:46 | Mercyhurst | Manuel Ledbetter clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-35 |
| 00:44 | Mercyhurst | Phil Wagstaff gets the offensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 00:33 | Mercyhurst | William Maddox drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 38-35 |
| 00:16 | N. Kentucky | Manuel Ledbetter is called for the reach on Phillip McLean - foul #1 on Manuel Ledbetter, team foul #9 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Joseph Smith (SF) Manuel Ledbetter | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Brian Canton (SF), Lawrence Lapoint (C) James Burke, Paul Gray | |
| 00:16 | N. Kentucky | Phillip McLean makes the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 00:16 | N. Kentucky | Phillip McLean misses the 2nd free throw | 38-36 |
| 00:16 | Mercyhurst | The rebound goes to Eddie Rendon | 38-36 |
| 00:03 | Mercyhurst | Manuel Brehm misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 38-36 |
| 00:01 | N. Kentucky | Lawrence Lapoint pulls down the rebound | 38-36 |
| 00:00 | N. Kentucky | Lawrence Lapoint comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 38-36 |