| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Dustin Renfroe (fresh) 6 ast. SG - Richard Baker (fresh) 12 pts. SF - David Tapia (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Benton (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Martin Brooks (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Tarek Turner (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terry Holloway (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Rodney Kiser (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alex Unknow (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Augustus Niebuhr (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Grambling State | David Tapia inbounds the ball | 39-31 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Grambling State | Richard Baker misses short on a 3 from straight away | 39-31 |
| 19:40 | Mercer | Rodney Kiser gets the rebound | 39-31 |
| 19:14 | Mercer | Terry Holloway misses the 3 from the left wing | 39-31 |
| 19:12 | Grambling State | William Benton grabs the defensive rebound | 39-31 |
| 19:07 | Grambling State | Richard Baker's floater is knocked away by Augustus Niebuhr | 39-31 |
| 19:06 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Augustus Niebuhr | 39-31 |
| 18:41 | Mercer | Dustin Renfroe is called for the reach on Tarek Turner - foul #1 on Dustin Renfroe, team foul #1 | 39-31 |
| 18:25 | Mercer | Augustus Niebuhr makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Terry Holloway | 39-34 |
| 18:06 | Grambling State | David Tapia loses the dribble to Augustus Niebuhr | 39-34 |
| 17:37 | Mercer | Augustus Niebuhr hits a turnaround in the paint set up by Terry Holloway | 39-36 |
| 17:09 | Grambling State | Dustin Renfroe misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-36 |
| 17:07 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Augustus Niebuhr | 39-36 |
| 17:02 | Mercer | Tarek Turner is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Tarek Turner, team foul #1 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Andrew Jones (PG), Dante Miles (SF), Nathaniel Buitron (PF), James Carlson (C) Dustin Renfroe, David Tapia, William Benton, Martin Brooks | |
| Subs | Mercer | William Mitchell (PG), Ryan McGrath (SF), Matthew Robinson (PF), Robert Clark (C) Tarek Turner, Rodney Kiser, Alex Unknow, Augustus Niebuhr | |
| 16:50 | Grambling State | Terry Holloway steals the ball from Nathaniel Buitron | 39-36 |
| 16:47 | Mercer | Terry Holloway lays it up and in | 39-38 |
| 16:30 | Grambling State | Andrew Jones double dribbles | 39-38 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jerry Ferranti (SF) Terry Holloway | |
| 16:11 | Mercer | Ryan McGrath drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-41 |
| 15:54 | Grambling State | Ryan McGrath steps in front of the Nathaniel Buitron pass | 39-41 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Andrew Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Baker (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Dante Miles (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Nathaniel Buitron (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - James Carlson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - William Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ryan McGrath (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jerry Ferranti (fresh) PF - Matthew Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Clark (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:41 | Mercer | William Mitchell is hacked by James Carlson - foul #1 on James Carlson, team foul #2 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Dustin Renfroe (PG), David Tapia (SG), Brandon McDorman (SF), William Benton (PF) Andrew Jones, Richard Baker, Dante Miles, James Carlson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Scott Poulos (PG), Alex Unknow (PF), Augustus Niebuhr (C) William Mitchell, Matthew Robinson, Robert Clark | |
| 15:22 | Mercer | Jerry Ferranti misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Brandon McDorman - foul #4 on Brandon McDorman, team foul #3 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Dante Miles (SF) Brandon McDorman | |
| Subs | Mercer | Rodney Kiser (SF) Ryan McGrath | |
| 15:22 | Mercer | Jerry Ferranti makes the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 15:22 | Mercer | Jerry Ferranti makes the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| 15:02 | Grambling State | William Benton misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-43 |
| 15:00 | Mercer | Jerry Ferranti grabs the defensive rebound | 39-43 |
| 14:54 | Mercer | Scott Poulos can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 39-43 |
| 14:53 | Grambling State | David Tapia grabs the board | 39-43 |
| 14:35 | Grambling State | Jerry Ferranti steals it from Dante Miles | 39-43 |
| 14:32 | Mercer | Jerry Ferranti banks in the layup | 39-45 |
| 14:20 | Grambling State | William Benton hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint but the foul's on Augustus Niebuhr - foul #3 on Augustus Niebuhr, team foul #2 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Andrew Jones (SG), Martin Brooks (C) David Tapia, Nathaniel Buitron | |
| Subs | Mercer | Terry Holloway (SG) Jerry Ferranti | |
| 14:20 | Grambling State | William Benton makes the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 14:20 | Grambling State | William Benton makes the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 14:10 | Mercer | Scott Poulos is called for 10 seconds | 41-45 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Ryan McGrath (SF) Rodney Kiser | |
| 13:52 | Grambling State | William Benton lays it in on a great pass from Dante Miles | 43-45 |
| 13:43 | Mercer | Ryan McGrath misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 43-45 |
| 13:41 | Mercer | Alex Unknow tips it back up and in | 43-47 |
| 13:25 | Grambling State | Martin Brooks misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-47 |
| 13:23 | Grambling State | The offensive rebound goes to Dustin Renfroe | 43-47 |
| 13:08 | Grambling State | Andrew Jones drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Dustin Renfroe | 46-47 |
| 12:47 | Mercer | Augustus Niebuhr can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-47 |
| 12:46 | Grambling State | Andrew Jones gets the rebound | 46-47 |
| 12:32 | Grambling State | Dante Miles scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Andrew Jones | 49-47 |
| 12:22 | Mercer | Ryan McGrath comes up short on the floater in the lane but he's hacked by Andrew Jones - foul #2 on Andrew Jones, team foul #4 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Richard Baker (SG), David Tapia (SF), Nathaniel Buitron (PF), James Carlson (C) Dustin Renfroe, Dante Miles, William Benton, Martin Brooks | |
| Subs | Mercer | Tarek Turner (PG), Rodney Kiser (SF), Matthew Robinson (PF), Robert Clark (C) Scott Poulos, Terry Holloway, Alex Unknow, Augustus Niebuhr | |
| 12:22 | Mercer | Ryan McGrath makes the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 12:22 | Mercer | Ryan McGrath misses the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 12:22 | Grambling State | Nathaniel Buitron snags the defensive board | 49-48 |
| 12:15 | Grambling State | Richard Baker misses long on a 3 from straight away | 49-48 |
| 12:13 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Rodney Kiser | 49-48 |
| 11:59 | Mercer | Ryan McGrath loses the dribble to James Carlson | 49-48 |
| 11:45 | Grambling State | Andrew Jones misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-48 |
| 11:43 | Grambling State | Nathaniel Buitron tips it in | 51-48 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Andrew Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Baker (fresh) 12 pts. SF - David Tapia (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Nathaniel Buitron (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - James Carlson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Tarek Turner (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ryan McGrath (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Rodney Kiser (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Matthew Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Clark (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 11:32 | Mercer | Ryan McGrath loses the dribble to David Tapia | 51-48 |
| 11:14 | Grambling State | David Tapia is hacked by Tarek Turner - foul #2 on Tarek Turner, team foul #3 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Dustin Renfroe (PG) Andrew Jones | |
| Subs | Mercer | Scott Poulos (PG), Terry Holloway (SG) Tarek Turner, Ryan McGrath | |
| 10:52 | Grambling State | Nathaniel Buitron misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 51-48 |
| 10:50 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Rodney Kiser | 51-48 |
| 10:38 | Mercer | Matthew Robinson can't finish the layup | 51-48 |
| 10:36 | Mercer | Rodney Kiser pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-48 |
| 10:21 | Mercer | Rodney Kiser is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Rodney Kiser, team foul #4 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Dante Miles (SF), William Benton (PF), Martin Brooks (C) Dustin Renfroe, Nathaniel Buitron, James Carlson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Alex Unknow (PF), Augustus Niebuhr (C) Matthew Robinson, Robert Clark | |
| 10:08 | Grambling State | Dante Miles misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-48 |
| 10:07 | Grambling State | The offensive rebound goes to David Tapia | 51-48 |
| 09:52 | Grambling State | Augustus Niebuhr is called for the reach on Martin Brooks - foul #4 on Augustus Niebuhr, team foul #5 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Andrew Jones (PG) David Tapia | |
| Subs | Mercer | Ryan McGrath (SF), Jerry Ferranti (C) Rodney Kiser, Augustus Niebuhr | |
| 09:42 | Grambling State | Dante Miles can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-48 |
| 09:41 | Mercer | Terry Holloway gets the rebound | 51-48 |
| 09:18 | Mercer | Andrew Jones steps in front of the Jerry Ferranti pass | 51-48 |
| 09:06 | Grambling State | Andrew Jones misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-48 |
| 09:04 | Mercer | Ryan McGrath snags the defensive board | 51-48 |
| 08:49 | Mercer | Jerry Ferranti hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 51-48 |
| 08:47 | Grambling State | William Benton pulls down the rebound | 51-48 |
| 08:33 | Grambling State | Richard Baker misses the lay-in | 51-48 |
| 08:31 | Mercer | Terry Holloway grabs the defensive rebound | 51-48 |
| 08:26 | Mercer | Alex Unknow is fouled on the floor by William Benton - foul #1 on William Benton, team foul #5 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Dustin Renfroe (PG), David Tapia (SG), Nathaniel Buitron (PF), James Carlson (C) Andrew Jones, Richard Baker, William Benton, Martin Brooks | |
| Subs | Mercer | Tarek Turner (PG), Rodney Kiser (SF), Matthew Robinson (PF), Robert Clark (C) Scott Poulos, Ryan McGrath, Alex Unknow, Jerry Ferranti | |
| 08:19 | Mercer | Robert Clark hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 51-48 |
| 08:17 | Grambling State | James Carlson grabs the defensive rebound | 51-48 |
| 07:56 | Grambling State | David Tapia misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 51-48 |
| 07:54 | Mercer | Terry Holloway grabs the board | 51-48 |
| 07:41 | Mercer | Matthew Robinson misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 51-48 |
| 07:39 | Grambling State | Nathaniel Buitron grabs the defensive rebound | 51-48 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Dustin Renfroe (fresh) 7 ast. SG - David Tapia (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dante Miles (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Nathaniel Buitron (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - James Carlson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Tarek Turner (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terry Holloway (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Rodney Kiser (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Matthew Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Clark (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 07:17 | Grambling State | Nathaniel Buitron connects on the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Dustin Renfroe | 53-48 |
| 07:04 | Mercer | Rodney Kiser throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-48 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Brandon McDorman (SF), William Benton (PF) Dante Miles, Nathaniel Buitron | |
| Subs | Mercer | Scott Poulos (PG), Ryan McGrath (SG), Jerry Ferranti (SF), Alex Unknow (PF), Augustus Niebuhr (C) Tarek Turner, Terry Holloway, Rodney Kiser, Matthew Robinson, Robert Clark | |
| 06:41 | Grambling State | David Tapia comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 53-48 |
| 06:39 | Mercer | Jerry Ferranti pulls down the rebound | 53-48 |
| 06:19 | Mercer | Ryan McGrath clanks a 3 from the right wing | 53-48 |
| 06:17 | Grambling State | James Carlson grabs the board | 53-48 |
| 05:57 | Grambling State | David Tapia is fouled on the floor by Ryan McGrath - foul #2 on Ryan McGrath, team foul #6 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Andrew Jones (PG), Richard Baker (SG), Martin Brooks (C) Dustin Renfroe, David Tapia, James Carlson | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 05:45 | Grambling State | William Benton jams it on a great pass from Richard Baker and he's fouled by Alex Unknow - foul #2 on Alex Unknow, team foul #7 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Terry Holloway (SG), Rodney Kiser (SF) Ryan McGrath, Jerry Ferranti | |
| 05:45 | Grambling State | William Benton makes the free throw | 56-48 |
| 05:31 | Mercer | Scott Poulos scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-51 |
| 05:06 | Grambling State | Brandon McDorman hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket but the foul's on Rodney Kiser - foul #3 on Rodney Kiser, team foul #8 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Nathaniel Buitron (PF) William Benton | |
| Subs | Mercer | Matthew Robinson (PF) Alex Unknow | |
| 05:06 | Grambling State | Brandon McDorman makes the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 05:06 | Grambling State | Brandon McDorman makes the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 04:42 | Mercer | Terry Holloway misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-51 |
| 04:41 | Grambling State | Brandon McDorman gets the rebound | 58-51 |
| 04:29 | Grambling State | The short jumper by Martin Brooks is denied by Matthew Robinson | 58-51 |
| 04:27 | Mercer | Terry Holloway grabs the board | 58-51 |
| 04:15 | Mercer | Augustus Niebuhr lays it up and in | 58-53 |
| 03:51 | Grambling State | Matthew Robinson is called for the reach on Martin Brooks - foul #3 on Matthew Robinson, team foul #9 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Dustin Renfroe (PG), David Tapia (SF), William Benton (PF) Andrew Jones, Brandon McDorman, Nathaniel Buitron | |
| Subs | Mercer | Tarek Turner (PG), Ryan McGrath (SG), Jerry Ferranti (SF), Alex Unknow (PF) Scott Poulos, Terry Holloway, Rodney Kiser, Augustus Niebuhr | |
| 03:51 | Grambling State | Martin Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 03:51 | Grambling State | Martin Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 03:31 | Mercer | Ryan McGrath knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Tarek Turner | 60-56 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Dustin Renfroe (fresh) 8 ast. SG - Richard Baker (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Tapia (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Benton (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Martin Brooks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Tarek Turner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ryan McGrath (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Jerry Ferranti (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alex Unknow (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:12 | Grambling State | Richard Baker is fouled on the floor by Ryan McGrath - foul #3 on Ryan McGrath, team foul #10 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Nathaniel Buitron (C) Martin Brooks | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 03:12 | Grambling State | Richard Baker makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 03:12 | Grambling State | Richard Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 03:12 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Matthew Robinson | 61-56 |
| 02:55 | Mercer | Ryan McGrath steps out of bounds on the sideline | 61-56 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Dante Miles (SF) Richard Baker | |
| Subs | Mercer | Terry Holloway (SG) Jerry Ferranti | |
| 02:53 | Grambling State | Grambling State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-56 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Richard Baker (SG), Brandon McDorman (SF) David Tapia, Dante Miles | |
| Subs | Mercer | Scott Poulos (PG), Rodney Kiser (SF), Augustus Niebuhr (C) Tarek Turner, Ryan McGrath, Matthew Robinson | |
| 02:37 | Grambling State | Dustin Renfroe misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-56 |
| 02:36 | Grambling State | Brandon McDorman snags the offensive board | 61-56 |
| 02:19 | Grambling State | William Benton misses the turnaround in the lane | 61-56 |
| 02:18 | Grambling State | Nathaniel Buitron pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-56 |
| 02:02 | Grambling State | William Benton can't connect on a shot near the basket | 61-56 |
| 02:01 | Grambling State | Nathaniel Buitron tips it back up and in | 63-56 |
| 01:43 | Mercer | Alex Unknow misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 63-56 |
| 01:41 | Mercer | Augustus Niebuhr can't tip it in | 63-56 |
| 01:40 | Mercer | Augustus Niebuhr gets the offensive rebound | 63-56 |
| 01:34 | Mercer | Terry Holloway loses the dribble to Richard Baker | 63-56 |
| 01:10 | Grambling State | Dustin Renfroe makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Richard Baker | 66-56 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:56 | Mercer | Augustus Niebuhr hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-59 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:54 | Grambling State | Brandon McDorman is hacked by Terry Holloway in the backcourt - foul #3 on Terry Holloway, team foul #11 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Andrew Jones (PG), Martin Brooks (C) Dustin Renfroe, Nathaniel Buitron | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 00:54 | Grambling State | Brandon McDorman makes the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 00:54 | Grambling State | Brandon McDorman misses the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 00:54 | Mercer | Alex Unknow grabs the board | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:47 | Mercer | Augustus Niebuhr comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-59 |
| 00:46 | Grambling State | Andrew Jones snags the defensive board | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Grambling State | Andrew Jones is hacked by Scott Poulos in the backcourt - foul #4 on Scott Poulos, team foul #12 | 67-59 |
| 00:45 | Grambling State | Andrew Jones makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:45 | Grambling State | Andrew Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:37 | Mercer | William Benton steals the ball from Terry Holloway | 69-59 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Grambling State | Richard Baker can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 69-59 |
| 00:08 | Mercer | Augustus Niebuhr gets the rebound | 69-59 |
| 00:03 | Mercer | Alex Unknow hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Grambling State | Andrew Jones runs out the clock | 69-62 |