| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Jordan Singleton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fredric Canter (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Merle Loomis (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Dennis Brooks (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Hinton (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Freddy Brook (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Hugh Shepherd (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher McAffee (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Walter Symons (fresh) 6 pts. C - Edward Barnes (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | Christopher McAffee inbounds the ball | 45-39 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Samford | Freddy Brook buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Hugh Shepherd | 45-42 |
| 19:24 | Mercer | Jordan Singleton clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 45-42 |
| 19:23 | Samford | Christopher McAffee gets the rebound | 45-42 |
| 19:05 | Samford | Gary Hinton is called for the reach on Walter Symons - foul #1 on Gary Hinton, team foul #1 | 45-42 |
| 18:47 | Samford | Christopher McAffee misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-42 |
| 18:45 | Mercer | Fredric Canter pulls down the rebound | 45-42 |
| 18:22 | Mercer | Dennis Brooks hits a floater near the basket on a great pass from Jordan Singleton | 47-42 |
| 18:01 | Samford | Hugh Shepherd knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 47-45 |
| 17:46 | Mercer | Fredric Canter is hacked by Christopher McAffee - foul #1 on Christopher McAffee, team foul #1 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Samford | Dominic Moretti (C) Edward Barnes | |
| 17:33 | Mercer | Dennis Brooks hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Jordan Singleton | 50-45 |
| 17:11 | Samford | Hugh Shepherd buries a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Freddy Brook | 50-47 |
| 16:59 | Mercer | Dennis Brooks misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-47 |
| 16:58 | Samford | Christopher McAffee gets the rebound | 50-47 |
| 16:43 | Samford | Dominic Moretti misses short on a jumper from the left side | 50-47 |
| 16:42 | Mercer | Gary Hinton pulls down the rebound | 50-47 |
| 16:19 | Mercer | Merle Loomis scores on a runner from the baseline | 52-47 |
| 16:08 | Samford | Merle Loomis steals it from Freddy Brook | 52-47 |
| 16:05 | Mercer | Fredric Canter blows the layup | 52-47 |
| 16:04 | Samford | Walter Symons grabs the board | 52-47 |
| 15:47 | Samford | Freddy Brook comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 52-47 |
| 15:45 | Mercer | Merle Loomis pulls down the rebound | 52-47 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Jordan Singleton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Fredric Canter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Merle Loomis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Dennis Brooks (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Hinton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Freddy Brook (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Hugh Shepherd (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Christopher McAffee (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Walter Symons (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Dominic Moretti (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:24 | Mercer | Merle Loomis misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Christopher McAffee - foul #2 on Christopher McAffee, team foul #2 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Mercer | Joel Rebello (PG), Charles Troncoso (SG), Lyman Sisson (PF), Thomas Redden (C) Jordan Singleton, Fredric Canter, Dennis Brooks, Gary Hinton | |
| Subs | Samford | Scott Vaca (PG), Filip Zuehls (SG), David Gros (SF), Basil Teske (PF), Edward Barnes (C) Freddy Brook, Hugh Shepherd, Christopher McAffee, Walter Symons, Dominic Moretti | |
| 15:24 | Mercer | Merle Loomis makes the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 15:24 | Mercer | Merle Loomis makes the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 15:01 | Samford | David Gros scores on a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Filip Zuehls | 54-49 |
| 14:44 | Mercer | Lyman Sisson buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Merle Loomis | 56-49 |
| 14:33 | Samford | David Gros banks in the layup | 56-51 |
| 14:16 | Mercer | Merle Loomis makes the driving attempt in the paint | 58-51 |
| 13:53 | Samford | Scott Vaca is called for traveling | 58-51 |
| Subs | Mercer | Malcolm Hall (SF) Merle Loomis | |
| Subs | Samford | Freddy Brook (PG) Filip Zuehls | |
| 13:38 | Mercer | Charles Troncoso is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Charles Troncoso, team foul #2 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Samford | Hugh Shepherd (SG), Christopher McAffee (SF) Scott Vaca, David Gros | |
| 13:22 | Samford | Christopher McAffee misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 58-51 |
| 13:20 | Samford | Edward Barnes tips it but misses | 58-51 |
| 13:19 | Mercer | Charles Troncoso snags the defensive board | 58-51 |
| 13:00 | Mercer | Joel Rebello knocks in the shot from the right wing | 60-51 |
| 12:47 | Samford | Christopher McAffee's floater is knocked away by Malcolm Hall | 60-51 |
| 12:46 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Barnes | 60-51 |
| 12:25 | Samford | Basil Teske knocks in the turnaround from the right block set up by Christopher McAffee | 60-53 |
| 12:06 | Mercer | Malcolm Hall can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 60-53 |
| 12:05 | Samford | Basil Teske grabs the defensive rebound | 60-53 |
| 11:40 | Samford | Christopher McAffee double dribbles | 60-53 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jordan Singleton (PG), Fredric Canter (SG), Dennis Brooks (PF), Gary Hinton (C) Joel Rebello, Charles Troncoso, Lyman Sisson, Thomas Redden | |
| Subs | Samford | Scott Vaca (SG), Walter Symons (SF), David Gros (PF), Dominic Moretti (C) Hugh Shepherd, Christopher McAffee, Basil Teske, Edward Barnes | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Jordan Singleton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Fredric Canter (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Malcolm Hall (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dennis Brooks (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Hinton (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Freddy Brook (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Scott Vaca (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Symons (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Gros (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. C - Dominic Moretti (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 11:28 | Mercer | Dennis Brooks loses the dribble to Dominic Moretti | 60-53 |
| 11:07 | Samford | Dennis Brooks swats the layup by David Gros | 60-53 |
| 11:05 | Samford | Walter Symons hits the follow up shot | 60-55 |
| 10:44 | Mercer | Fredric Canter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-55 |
| Subs | Mercer | Joel Rebello (PG), Merle Loomis (SF) Jordan Singleton, Malcolm Hall | |
| Subs | Samford | Hugh Shepherd (SG) Freddy Brook | |
| 10:26 | Samford | Walter Symons blows the dunk but the foul's on Dennis Brooks - foul #2 on Dennis Brooks, team foul #3 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Samford | Christopher McAffee (SF) Dominic Moretti | |
| 10:26 | Samford | Walter Symons makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 10:26 | Samford | Walter Symons makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 10:19 | Mercer | Dennis Brooks knocks in the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Joel Rebello | 62-57 |
| 10:13 | Samford | Fredric Canter steps in front of the Christopher McAffee pass | 62-57 |
| 10:10 | Mercer | Merle Loomis lays it up and in set up by Fredric Canter | 64-57 |
| 09:49 | Samford | Hugh Shepherd misses long on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Dennis Brooks - foul #3 on Dennis Brooks, team foul #4 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Samford | Freddy Brook (PG) Scott Vaca | |
| 09:49 | Samford | Hugh Shepherd misses the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 09:49 | Samford | Hugh Shepherd makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 09:31 | Mercer | Fredric Canter misses badly on a shot from the right side | 64-58 |
| 09:30 | Mercer | Dennis Brooks gets the offensive rebound | 64-58 |
| 09:16 | Mercer | Dennis Brooks connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Merle Loomis | 66-58 |
| 09:02 | Samford | Hugh Shepherd knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-61 |
| 08:46 | Mercer | Fredric Canter misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-61 |
| 08:45 | Samford | Christopher McAffee pulls down the rebound | 66-61 |
| 08:24 | Samford | Freddy Brook scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Christopher McAffee | 66-64 |
| 08:11 | Mercer | Gary Hinton misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 66-64 |
| 08:10 | Samford | Hugh Shepherd gets the rebound | 66-64 |
| 07:52 | Samford | Christopher McAffee misses short on a shot in the lane but the foul's on Fredric Canter - foul #3 on Fredric Canter, team foul #5 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Mercer | Thomas Murphy (PG), Jordan Singleton (SG), Malcolm Hall (SF), Lyman Sisson (PF), Thomas Redden (C) Joel Rebello, Fredric Canter, Merle Loomis, Dennis Brooks, Gary Hinton | |
| Subs | Samford | Scott Vaca (PG), Filip Zuehls (SG), Basil Teske (PF), Edward Barnes (C) Freddy Brook, Hugh Shepherd, Walter Symons, David Gros | |
| 07:52 | Samford | Christopher McAffee makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 07:52 | Samford | Christopher McAffee misses the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 07:52 | Mercer | Thomas Redden gets the rebound | 66-65 |
| 07:47 | Mercer | Thomas Murphy buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Malcolm Hall | 68-65 |
| 07:27 | Samford | Edward Barnes scores on a jumper from the free throw line | 68-67 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Thomas Murphy (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jordan Singleton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Malcolm Hall (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lyman Sisson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Redden (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Scott Vaca (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Filip Zuehls (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher McAffee (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - Basil Teske (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Edward Barnes (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Mercer | Lyman Sisson hits a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Jordan Singleton | 70-67 |
| 06:54 | Samford | Filip Zuehls misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 70-67 |
| 06:52 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Lyman Sisson | 70-67 |
| 06:41 | Mercer | Lyman Sisson's floater is tipped away by Basil Teske | 70-67 |
| 06:40 | Samford | Christopher McAffee snags the defensive board | 70-67 |
| 06:32 | Samford | Scott Vaca is hacked by Thomas Murphy - foul #2 on Thomas Murphy, team foul #6 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Mercer | Joel Rebello (PG) Thomas Murphy | |
| Subs | Samford | Freddy Brook (PG), David Gros (SF) Filip Zuehls, Christopher McAffee | |
| 06:22 | Samford | Thomas Redden steals the ball from Basil Teske | 70-67 |
| 06:14 | Mercer | Thomas Redden misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 70-67 |
| 06:13 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Jordan Singleton | 70-67 |
| 05:53 | Mercer | Edward Barnes blocks the short jumper by Lyman Sisson | 70-67 |
| 05:51 | Samford | Basil Teske grabs the defensive rebound | 70-67 |
| 05:22 | Samford | Thomas Redden steals the ball from David Gros | 70-67 |
| 05:20 | Mercer | Joel Rebello's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-67 |
| Subs | Mercer | Fredric Canter (SG), Merle Loomis (SF), Dennis Brooks (PF), Gary Hinton (C) Jordan Singleton, Malcolm Hall, Lyman Sisson, Thomas Redden | |
| Subs | Samford | Hugh Shepherd (SG), Walter Symons (SF), Dominic Moretti (C) Scott Vaca, Basil Teske, Edward Barnes | |
| 05:07 | Samford | Hugh Shepherd comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 70-67 |
| 05:06 | Mercer | Gary Hinton grabs the board | 70-67 |
| 04:54 | Mercer | David Gros picks off the pass by Joel Rebello | 70-67 |
| 04:31 | Samford | David Gros misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 70-67 |
| 04:29 | Mercer | Dennis Brooks pulls down the rebound | 70-67 |
| 04:05 | Mercer | Dennis Brooks buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 73-67 |
| 03:48 | Samford | Hugh Shepherd misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 73-67 |
| 03:46 | Mercer | Dennis Brooks pulls down the rebound | 73-67 |
| 03:40 | Mercer | Merle Loomis misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Walter Symons - foul #2 on Walter Symons, team foul #3 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Samford | Christopher McAffee (SF), Basil Teske (PF) Walter Symons, David Gros | |
| 03:40 | Mercer | Merle Loomis makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 03:40 | Mercer | Merle Loomis makes the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:32 | Samford | Hugh Shepherd misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 75-67 |
| 03:31 | Mercer | Gary Hinton pulls down the rebound | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:12 | Mercer | Dominic Moretti swats the layup by Merle Loomis | 75-67 |
| 03:10 | Samford | Christopher McAffee grabs the board | 75-67 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Joel Rebello (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Fredric Canter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Merle Loomis (fresh) 15 pts. 2 stl. PF - Dennis Brooks (fresh) 19 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Gary Hinton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Freddy Brook (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Hugh Shepherd (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SF - Christopher McAffee (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. PF - Basil Teske (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Dominic Moretti (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 02:56 | Samford | Dominic Moretti scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Hugh Shepherd | 75-69 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:44 | Mercer | Joel Rebello is whistled for a carry | 75-69 |
| Subs | Mercer | Thomas Murphy (PG), Jordan Singleton (SG), Malcolm Hall (SF), Lyman Sisson (PF), Thomas Redden (C) Joel Rebello, Fredric Canter, Merle Loomis, Dennis Brooks, Gary Hinton | |
| Subs | Samford | Scott Vaca (PG), Edward Barnes (C) Freddy Brook, Dominic Moretti | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:21 | Samford | Basil Teske is fouled on the floor by Thomas Murphy - foul #3 on Thomas Murphy, team foul #7 | 75-69 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Samford | Filip Zuehls (SG) Hugh Shepherd | |
| 02:21 | Samford | Basil Teske misses the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 02:21 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Thomas Redden | 75-69 |
| 02:21 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-69 |
| 02:09 | Mercer | Malcolm Hall misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 75-69 |
| 02:08 | Mercer | Lyman Sisson tips it but misses | 75-69 |
| 02:07 | Mercer | Thomas Murphy grabs the offensive board | 75-69 |
| 01:59 | Mercer | Malcolm Hall lays it up and in on a great pass from Jordan Singleton | 77-69 |
| 01:59 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-69 |
| Subs | Mercer | Joel Rebello (PG), Fredric Canter (SG), Merle Loomis (SF), Dennis Brooks (PF), Gary Hinton (C) Thomas Murphy, Jordan Singleton, Malcolm Hall, Lyman Sisson, Thomas Redden | |
| Subs | Samford | Freddy Brook (PG), Hugh Shepherd (SG) Scott Vaca, Filip Zuehls | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:40 | Samford | Christopher McAffee buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Basil Teske | 77-72 |
| 01:26 | Mercer | Merle Loomis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 77-72 |
| 01:24 | Mercer | Fredric Canter tips it in | 79-72 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:09 | Samford | Christopher McAffee is hacked by Gary Hinton - foul #2 on Gary Hinton, team foul #8 | 79-72 |
| 01:09 | Samford | Christopher McAffee makes the 1st free throw | 79-73 |
| 01:09 | Samford | Christopher McAffee makes the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:41 | Mercer | Fredric Canter is whistled for traveling | 79-74 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Samford | Dennis Brooks denies the turnaround by Basil Teske | 79-74 |
| 00:34 | Mercer | Dennis Brooks snags the defensive board | 79-74 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Mercer | Freddy Brook is called for the reach on Dennis Brooks in the backcourt - foul #1 on Freddy Brook, team foul #4 | 79-74 |
| 00:32 | Mercer | Joel Rebello is fouled on the floor by Basil Teske - foul #4 on Basil Teske, team foul #5 | 79-74 |
| 00:29 | Mercer | Merle Loomis is hacked by Freddy Brook - foul #2 on Freddy Brook, team foul #6 | 79-74 |
| 00:28 | Mercer | Hugh Shepherd is called for the reach on Joel Rebello - foul #1 on Hugh Shepherd, team foul #7 | 79-74 |
| 00:28 | Mercer | Joel Rebello makes the 1st free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:28 | Mercer | Joel Rebello makes the 2nd free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:23 | Samford | Christopher McAffee hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 81-74 |
| 00:22 | Samford | Christopher McAffee snags the offensive board | 81-74 |
| 00:20 | Samford | Hugh Shepherd's floater is knocked away by Fredric Canter | 81-74 |
| 00:18 | Samford | Freddy Brook pulls down the offensive rebound | 81-74 |
| 00:15 | Samford | Christopher McAffee connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Hugh Shepherd | 81-77 |
| 00:12 | Mercer | Joel Rebello is fouled in the backcourt by Freddy Brook - foul #3 on Freddy Brook, team foul #8 | 81-77 |
| 00:12 | Mercer | Joel Rebello makes the 1st free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:12 | Mercer | Joel Rebello makes the 2nd free throw | 83-77 |
| 00:08 | Samford | Christopher McAffee drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Edward Barnes | 83-80 |
| 00:06 | Mercer | Dennis Brooks is fouled in the backcourt by Freddy Brook - foul #4 on Freddy Brook, team foul #9 | 83-80 |
| 00:06 | Mercer | Dennis Brooks misses the 1st free throw | 83-80 |
| 00:06 | Samford | Edward Barnes grabs the board | 83-80 |
| 00:06 | Samford | Samford calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-80 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Samford | Hugh Shepherd drills a 3 from straight away | 83-83 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Joel Rebello (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Fredric Canter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Merle Loomis (fresh) 15 pts. 2 stl. PF - Dennis Brooks (fresh) 19 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Gary Hinton (fresh) 3 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Freddy Brook (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Hugh Shepherd (fresh) 20 pts. 5 ast. SF - Christopher McAffee (fresh) 22 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. PF - Basil Teske (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Edward Barnes (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Mercer | Gary Hinton wins the tip | 83-83 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:34 | Mercer | Merle Loomis misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 83-83 |
| 04:33 | Mercer | Gary Hinton tips it in | 85-83 |
| 04:13 | Samford | Basil Teske misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 85-83 |
| 04:11 | Samford | Christopher McAffee misses the tip | 85-83 |
| 04:09 | Mercer | Dennis Brooks grabs the defensive rebound | 85-83 |
| 03:51 | Mercer | Merle Loomis's floater is tipped away by Basil Teske | 85-83 |
| 03:50 | Mercer | Joel Rebello pulls down the offensive rebound | 85-83 |
| 03:41 | Mercer | Joel Rebello clanks a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Edward Barnes - foul #2 on Edward Barnes, team foul #10 | 85-83 |
| 03:41 | Mercer | Joel Rebello makes the 1st free throw | 86-83 |
| 03:41 | Mercer | Joel Rebello makes the 2nd free throw | 87-83 |
| 03:20 | Samford | Edward Barnes comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 87-83 |
| 03:18 | Mercer | Merle Loomis grabs the board | 87-83 |
| 03:07 | Mercer | Merle Loomis misses the lay-in | 87-83 |
| 03:06 | Samford | Christopher McAffee grabs the defensive rebound | 87-83 |
| 02:42 | Samford | Hugh Shepherd throws a bad pass out of bounds | 87-83 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Samford | David Gros (C) Edward Barnes | |
| 02:22 | Mercer | Fredric Canter steps out of bounds on the sideline | 87-83 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jordan Singleton (SG), Malcolm Hall (SF), Lyman Sisson (PF), Thomas Redden (C) Fredric Canter, Merle Loomis, Dennis Brooks, Gary Hinton | |
| Subs | Samford | Walter Symons (PF) Basil Teske | |
| 02:20 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 87-83 |
| Subs | Mercer | Fredric Canter (SG), Merle Loomis (SF), Dennis Brooks (PF), Gary Hinton (C) Jordan Singleton, Malcolm Hall, Lyman Sisson, Thomas Redden | |
| Subs | Samford | Basil Teske (PF), Edward Barnes (C) Walter Symons, David Gros | |
| 02:05 | Samford | Basil Teske hits a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Freddy Brook | 87-85 |
| 01:43 | Mercer | Merle Loomis scores on a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Dennis Brooks | 89-85 |
| 01:26 | Samford | Basil Teske makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Freddy Brook | 89-87 |
| 01:08 | Mercer | Merle Loomis is hacked by Christopher McAffee - foul #3 on Christopher McAffee, team foul #11 | 89-87 |
| 01:08 | Mercer | Merle Loomis makes the 1st free throw | 90-87 |
| 01:08 | Mercer | Merle Loomis makes the 2nd free throw | 91-87 |
| 00:47 | Samford | Basil Teske comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 91-87 |
| 00:46 | Mercer | Gary Hinton gets the rebound | 91-87 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Joel Rebello (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Fredric Canter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Merle Loomis (fresh) 19 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dennis Brooks (fresh) 19 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Gary Hinton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Freddy Brook (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Hugh Shepherd (fresh) 20 pts. 5 ast. SF - Christopher McAffee (fresh) 22 pts. 13 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Basil Teske (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Edward Barnes (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Mercer | Gary Hinton is hacked by Hugh Shepherd in the backcourt - foul #2 on Hugh Shepherd, team foul #12 | 91-87 |
| 00:44 | Mercer | Gary Hinton misses the 1st free throw | 91-87 |
| 00:44 | Mercer | Gary Hinton misses the 2nd free throw | 91-87 |
| 00:44 | Samford | Basil Teske snags the defensive board | 91-87 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Samford | Christopher McAffee throws a bad pass out of bounds | 91-87 |
| 00:36 | Mercer | Joel Rebello is fouled in the backcourt by Freddy Brook - foul #5 on Freddy Brook, team foul #13 | 91-87 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Samford | Scott Vaca (PG) Freddy Brook | |
| 00:36 | Mercer | Joel Rebello makes the 1st free throw | 92-87 |
| 00:36 | Mercer | Joel Rebello makes the 2nd free throw | 93-87 |
| 00:29 | Samford | Christopher McAffee misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 93-87 |
| 00:28 | Mercer | Gary Hinton pulls down the rebound | 93-87 |
| 00:25 | Mercer | Gary Hinton is fouled in the backcourt by Hugh Shepherd - foul #3 on Hugh Shepherd, team foul #14 | 93-87 |
| 00:25 | Mercer | Gary Hinton makes the 1st free throw | 94-87 |
| 00:25 | Mercer | Gary Hinton makes the 2nd free throw | 95-87 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Samford | Scott Vaca misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 95-87 |
| 00:18 | Mercer | Gary Hinton gets the rebound | 95-87 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Mercer | Hugh Shepherd is called for the reach on Gary Hinton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Hugh Shepherd, team foul #15 | 95-87 |
| 00:17 | Mercer | Gary Hinton misses the 1st free throw | 95-87 |
| 00:17 | Mercer | Gary Hinton makes the 2nd free throw | 96-87 |
| 00:13 | Samford | Hugh Shepherd buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 96-90 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Mercer | Scott Vaca is called for the reach on Merle Loomis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Scott Vaca, team foul #16 | 96-90 |
| 00:10 | Mercer | Merle Loomis makes the 1st free throw | 97-90 |
| 00:10 | Mercer | Merle Loomis misses the 2nd free throw | 97-90 |
| 00:10 | Samford | Edward Barnes pulls down the rebound | 97-90 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Samford | Christopher McAffee scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Scott Vaca | 97-93 |
| 00:02 | Mercer | Scott Vaca is called for the reach on Joel Rebello in the backcourt - foul #3 on Scott Vaca, team foul #17 | 97-93 |
| 00:02 | Mercer | Joel Rebello makes the 1st free throw | 98-93 |
| 00:02 | Mercer | Joel Rebello makes the 2nd free throw | 99-93 |
| 00:00 | Samford | Christopher McAffee clanks a fullcourt shot | 99-93 |