| Lineup | Mercer | PG - David Simmons (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Melvin Kirkham (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tom Norman (fresh) PF - James Wilkerson (fresh) 8 pts. C - Eddie Cook (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - James Kidwell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Nicholas Dishon (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Hanson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Eric Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Stephan Cortes (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Tom Norman inbounds the ball | 39-26 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Mercer | Melvin Kirkham is hacked by Stephan Cortes - foul #3 on Stephan Cortes, team foul #1 | 39-26 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Edward Taylor (C) Stephan Cortes | |
| 19:31 | Mercer | Robert Hanson steals the ball from David Simmons | 39-26 |
| 19:13 | Centenary | Eric Smith misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 39-26 |
| 19:11 | Centenary | Nicholas Dishon hits the follow up shot | 39-28 |
| 18:58 | Mercer | David Simmons is hacked by James Kidwell - foul #2 on James Kidwell, team foul #2 | 39-28 |
| 18:40 | Mercer | Eric Smith denies the turnaround by Eddie Cook | 39-28 |
| 18:39 | Centenary | James Kidwell grabs the defensive rebound | 39-28 |
| 18:21 | Centenary | James Kidwell is fouled on the floor by James Wilkerson - foul #2 on James Wilkerson, team foul #1 | 39-28 |
| 18:11 | Centenary | Nicholas Dishon misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-28 |
| 18:09 | Mercer | Tom Norman grabs the defensive rebound | 39-28 |
| 17:56 | Mercer | Eric Smith is called for the reach on Melvin Kirkham - foul #1 on Eric Smith, team foul #3 | 39-28 |
| 17:35 | Mercer | Melvin Kirkham misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 39-28 |
| 17:33 | Centenary | Edward Taylor grabs the board | 39-28 |
| 17:12 | Centenary | The short jumper by Robert Hanson is denied by James Wilkerson | 39-28 |
| 17:11 | Mercer | Tom Norman gets the rebound | 39-28 |
| 16:50 | Mercer | Melvin Kirkham misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 39-28 |
| 16:48 | Mercer | Melvin Kirkham hits the follow up shot | 41-28 |
| 16:20 | Centenary | Nicholas Dishon clanks a 3 from the right corner | 41-28 |
| 16:18 | Centenary | Eric Smith tips it but misses | 41-28 |
| 16:17 | Mercer | Eddie Cook snags the defensive board | 41-28 |
| 16:05 | Mercer | Melvin Kirkham is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Melvin Kirkham, team foul #2 | 41-28 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jerry Palmer (PG), Jimmy Costello (SG), Peter Malinoski (SF), Harry Dickerson (PF), Paul Draper (C) David Simmons, Melvin Kirkham, Tom Norman, James Wilkerson, Eddie Cook | |
| Subs | Centenary | Dima Kurzinski (PG), Nathaniel Jones (SG), Douglas Turpin (SF), Jason Creel (PF) James Kidwell, Nicholas Dishon, Robert Hanson, Eric Smith | |
| 15:51 | Centenary | Douglas Turpin misses the 3 from the right wing | 41-28 |
| 15:50 | Centenary | Edward Taylor gets the offensive rebound | 41-28 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Jerry Palmer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jimmy Costello (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Peter Malinoski (fresh) PF - Harry Dickerson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Draper (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Dima Kurzinski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nathaniel Jones (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Douglas Turpin (fresh) PF - Jason Creel (fresh) C - Edward Taylor (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Centenary | Edward Taylor misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-28 |
| 15:38 | Centenary | Jason Creel tips it home | 41-30 |
| 15:17 | Mercer | Jimmy Costello misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-30 |
| 15:15 | Centenary | Douglas Turpin snags the defensive board | 41-30 |
| 14:51 | Centenary | Douglas Turpin scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Dima Kurzinski | 41-32 |
| 14:30 | Mercer | Dima Kurzinski takes the ball from Paul Draper | 41-32 |
| 14:22 | Centenary | Edward Taylor hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-32 |
| 14:20 | Mercer | Jerry Palmer gets the rebound | 41-32 |
| 14:13 | Mercer | Peter Malinoski comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 41-32 |
| 14:11 | Centenary | Jason Creel snags the defensive board | 41-32 |
| 14:00 | Centenary | Jason Creel is fouled on the floor by Harry Dickerson - foul #3 on Harry Dickerson, team foul #3 | 41-32 |
| Subs | Mercer | Melvin Kirkham (SG), Tom Norman (SF), Michael Allen (PF), Eddie Cook (C) Jerry Palmer, Peter Malinoski, Harry Dickerson, Paul Draper | |
| Subs | Centenary | James Kidwell (PG), Nicholas Dishon (SG), Robert Hanson (SF), Eric Smith (PF), Stephan Cortes (C) Dima Kurzinski, Nathaniel Jones, Douglas Turpin, Jason Creel, Edward Taylor | |
| 13:39 | Centenary | Nicholas Dishon makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Robert Hanson | 41-35 |
| 13:23 | Mercer | Melvin Kirkham travels with the ball | 41-35 |
| Subs | Mercer | David Simmons (PG) Jimmy Costello | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 13:10 | Centenary | Stephan Cortes misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 41-35 |
| 13:09 | Mercer | Michael Allen grabs the board | 41-35 |
| 12:57 | Mercer | Stephan Cortes steals it from Michael Allen | 41-35 |
| 12:49 | Centenary | Nicholas Dishon misses long on a floater from the right side | 41-35 |
| 12:48 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Tom Norman | 41-35 |
| 12:36 | Mercer | Robert Hanson takes the ball from Eddie Cook | 41-35 |
| 12:19 | Centenary | Stephan Cortes connects on the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Hanson and he's hacked by Eddie Cook - foul #2 on Eddie Cook, team foul #4 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Nathaniel Jones (SG) Nicholas Dishon | |
| 12:19 | Centenary | Stephan Cortes makes the free throw | 41-38 |
| 12:12 | Mercer | Tom Norman clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Eric Smith - foul #2 on Eric Smith, team foul #4 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Mercer | Paul Draper (C) Eddie Cook | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 12:12 | Mercer | Tom Norman makes the 1st free throw | 42-38 |
| 12:12 | Mercer | Tom Norman misses the 2nd free throw | 42-38 |
| 12:12 | Mercer | Paul Draper pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 11:53 | Mercer | Tom Norman misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-38 |
| 11:52 | Mercer | Paul Draper grabs the offensive board | 42-38 |
| 11:40 | Mercer | Robert Hanson picks off the pass by Michael Allen | 42-38 |
| 11:37 | Centenary | Robert Hanson can't finish the layup | 42-38 |
| 11:36 | Centenary | Eric Smith grabs the offensive board | 42-38 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - David Simmons (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Melvin Kirkham (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tom Norman (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Allen (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Draper (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - James Kidwell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Nathaniel Jones (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Hanson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. PF - Eric Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Stephan Cortes (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:13 | Centenary | James Kidwell misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 42-38 |
| 11:12 | Centenary | Robert Hanson pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 11:00 | Centenary | James Kidwell makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Robert Hanson | 42-41 |
| 10:44 | Mercer | Michael Allen can't connect on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Eric Smith - foul #3 on Eric Smith, team foul #5 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jimmy Costello (PG), Peter Malinoski (SG), James Wilkerson (SF), Eddie Cook (C) David Simmons, Melvin Kirkham, Tom Norman, Paul Draper | |
| Subs | Centenary | Dima Kurzinski (PG), Nicholas Dishon (SG), Jason Creel (PF), Edward Taylor (C) James Kidwell, Robert Hanson, Eric Smith, Stephan Cortes | |
| 10:44 | Mercer | Michael Allen misses the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 10:44 | Mercer | Michael Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 10:37 | Centenary | Nicholas Dishon hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-44 |
| 10:18 | Mercer | Michael Allen scores on a driving attempt in the paint | 45-44 |
| 09:51 | Centenary | Nicholas Dishon connects on the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Jason Creel | 45-46 |
| 09:32 | Mercer | Peter Malinoski buries a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Michael Allen | 47-46 |
| 09:13 | Centenary | Jimmy Costello takes the ball from Nathaniel Jones | 47-46 |
| 09:09 | Mercer | James Wilkerson misses the easy layup | 47-46 |
| 09:08 | Mercer | James Wilkerson grabs the offensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 08:50 | Mercer | Eddie Cook scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-46 |
| 08:32 | Centenary | Dima Kurzinski comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-46 |
| 08:30 | Centenary | Nicholas Dishon hits the follow up shot | 50-48 |
| 08:16 | Mercer | Jimmy Costello is fouled on the floor by Dima Kurzinski - foul #2 on Dima Kurzinski, team foul #6 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Mercer | David Simmons (PG), Melvin Kirkham (SG), Tom Norman (SF), Harry Dickerson (PF), Paul Draper (C) Jimmy Costello, Peter Malinoski, James Wilkerson, Michael Allen, Eddie Cook | |
| Subs | Centenary | James Kidwell (PG), Robert Hanson (SF), Eric Smith (PF), Stephan Cortes (C) Dima Kurzinski, Nicholas Dishon, Nathaniel Jones, Edward Taylor | |
| 08:03 | Mercer | Stephan Cortes blocks the short jumper by Paul Draper | 50-48 |
| 08:02 | Centenary | James Kidwell gets the rebound | 50-48 |
| 07:43 | Centenary | Jason Creel misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 50-48 |
| 07:42 | Mercer | Harry Dickerson grabs the board | 50-48 |
| 07:21 | Mercer | Tom Norman misses badly on a shot from the right side | 50-48 |
| 07:19 | Centenary | Robert Hanson grabs the board | 50-48 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - David Simmons (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Melvin Kirkham (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tom Norman (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - Harry Dickerson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Draper (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - James Kidwell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Creel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Robert Hanson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Eric Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Stephan Cortes (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:10 | Centenary | James Kidwell clanks a shot from the left side | 50-48 |
| 07:08 | Mercer | Tom Norman grabs the board | 50-48 |
| 06:48 | Mercer | Harry Dickerson is denied on a dunk by Eric Smith | 50-48 |
| 06:47 | Centenary | James Kidwell grabs the defensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 06:26 | Centenary | Eric Smith hits the finger roll set up by Robert Hanson | 50-50 |
| 06:03 | Mercer | Melvin Kirkham loses the dribble to Robert Hanson | 50-50 |
| 05:59 | Centenary | Stephan Cortes loses the ball out of bounds | 50-50 |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Allen (PF), Eddie Cook (C) Harry Dickerson, Paul Draper | |
| Subs | Centenary | Nicholas Dishon (SG) Jason Creel | |
| 05:42 | Mercer | Melvin Kirkham lays it in set up by David Simmons | 52-50 |
| 05:23 | Centenary | Nicholas Dishon clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-50 |
| 05:22 | Mercer | Michael Allen pulls down the rebound | 52-50 |
| 05:00 | Mercer | David Simmons clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Stephan Cortes - foul #4 on Stephan Cortes, team foul #7 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jimmy Costello (SG), James Wilkerson (SF) Melvin Kirkham, Tom Norman | |
| Subs | Centenary | Dima Kurzinski (PG), Nathaniel Jones (SF), Edward Taylor (C) James Kidwell, Robert Hanson, Stephan Cortes | |
| 05:00 | Mercer | David Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 05:00 | Mercer | David Simmons misses the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 05:00 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Nathaniel Jones | 53-50 |
| 04:40 | Centenary | Dima Kurzinski double dribbles | 53-50 |
| Subs | Mercer | Peter Malinoski (SG) David Simmons | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 04:18 | Mercer | Jimmy Costello knocks in the shot from the left side on a great pass from James Wilkerson | 55-50 |
| 04:01 | Centenary | Nathaniel Jones misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 55-50 |
| 04:00 | Mercer | Michael Allen gets the rebound | 55-50 |
| 03:51 | Mercer | Michael Allen misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 55-50 |
| 03:49 | Mercer | James Wilkerson tips it but misses | 55-50 |
| 03:48 | Centenary | Edward Taylor snags the defensive board | 55-50 |
| 03:39 | Centenary | Nathaniel Jones scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-53 |
| 03:23 | Mercer | Michael Allen misses the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Eric Smith - foul #4 on Eric Smith, team foul #8 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Mercer | Melvin Kirkham (SG), Tom Norman (SF), Paul Draper (C) Peter Malinoski, James Wilkerson, Eddie Cook | |
| Subs | Centenary | James Kidwell (PG), Robert Hanson (SF), Jason Creel (PF), Stephan Cortes (C) Dima Kurzinski, Nicholas Dishon, Eric Smith, Edward Taylor | |
| 03:23 | Mercer | Michael Allen makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 03:23 | Mercer | Michael Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 03:03 | Centenary | Jason Creel makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from James Kidwell | 57-56 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Jimmy Costello (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Melvin Kirkham (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tom Norman (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Allen (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Draper (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - James Kidwell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Nathaniel Jones (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Robert Hanson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 stl. PF - Jason Creel (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephan Cortes (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 02:49 | Mercer | Jimmy Costello clanks a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by James Kidwell - foul #3 on James Kidwell, team foul #9 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Mercer | James Wilkerson (PF) Michael Allen | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 02:49 | Mercer | Jimmy Costello makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 02:49 | Mercer | Jimmy Costello misses the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 02:49 | Centenary | Robert Hanson snags the defensive board | 58-56 |
| 02:49 | Centenary | Centenary calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-56 |
| 02:23 | Centenary | Nathaniel Jones buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Stephan Cortes | 58-58 |
| 02:23 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-58 |
| Subs | Mercer | David Simmons (PG), Michael Allen (PF), Eddie Cook (C) Jimmy Costello, James Wilkerson, Paul Draper | |
| Subs | Centenary | Nicholas Dishon (SG), Eric Smith (PF) Nathaniel Jones, Jason Creel | |
| 02:00 | Mercer | Melvin Kirkham misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 58-58 |
| 01:58 | Centenary | Stephan Cortes grabs the defensive rebound | 58-58 |
| 01:48 | Centenary | Eddie Cook swats the short shot by Stephan Cortes | 58-58 |
| 01:47 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Melvin Kirkham | 58-58 |
| 01:41 | Mercer | Eddie Cook misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-58 |
| 01:40 | Centenary | Robert Hanson snags the defensive board | 58-58 |
| 01:16 | Centenary | Eddie Cook swats the layup by Eric Smith | 58-58 |
| 01:15 | Mercer | Eddie Cook gets the rebound | 58-58 |
| 01:10 | Mercer | James Kidwell picks off the pass by Tom Norman | 58-58 |
| 01:06 | Centenary | James Kidwell blows the layup | 58-58 |
| 01:05 | Centenary | Stephan Cortes pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-58 |
| 00:58 | Centenary | Robert Hanson is fouled on the floor by Tom Norman - foul #3 on Tom Norman, team foul #5 | 58-58 |
| 00:41 | Centenary | Nicholas Dishon clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-58 |
| 00:40 | Centenary | James Kidwell tips it home | 58-60 |
| 00:20 | Mercer | Eric Smith swats the short shot by Tom Norman | 58-60 |
| 00:19 | Centenary | Eric Smith gets the rebound | 58-60 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:18 | Centenary | Eric Smith is fouled in the backcourt by David Simmons - foul #2 on David Simmons, team foul #6 | 58-60 |
| 00:16 | Centenary | Michael Allen is called for the reach on James Kidwell - foul #4 on Michael Allen, team foul #7 | 58-60 |
| 00:16 | Centenary | James Kidwell makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 00:16 | Centenary | James Kidwell makes the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:09 | Mercer | David Simmons misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-62 |
| 00:08 | Centenary | Stephan Cortes snags the defensive board | 58-62 |
| 00:06 | Centenary | Stephan Cortes is fouled in the backcourt by Melvin Kirkham - foul #2 on Melvin Kirkham, team foul #8 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Nathaniel Jones (SF), Jason Creel (PF) Robert Hanson, Eric Smith | |
| 00:06 | Centenary | Stephan Cortes misses the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 00:06 | Mercer | Michael Allen gets the rebound | 58-62 |
| 00:01 | Mercer | Melvin Kirkham drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-62 |
| 00:01 | Centenary | Centenary calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-62 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Robert Hanson (SF), Eric Smith (PF) Nathaniel Jones, Jason Creel | |
| 00:00 | Centenary | James Kidwell runs out the clock | 61-62 |