| Lineup | Mercer | PG - David Simmons (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Nathaniel Pinegar (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Tom Norman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael O'Sullivan (fresh) C - Paul Draper (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Ray Little (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Maloney (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Fred Peterson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Stephen Vetter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Lee Kugler (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Tom Norman inbounds the ball | 26-33 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 19:58 | Mercer | Lee Kugler picks off the pass by David Simmons in the backcourt | 26-33 |
| 19:45 | South Carolina | John Maloney is called for a backcourt violation | 26-33 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Alan Bell (SG), William Haldeman (SF), Daniel Levinthal (PF), Dennis Barker (C) John Maloney, Fred Peterson, Stephen Vetter, Lee Kugler | |
| 19:41 | Mercer | David Simmons's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 26-33 |
| 19:25 | South Carolina | Ray Little hits a jump hook from the left block set up by William Haldeman | 26-35 |
| 19:07 | Mercer | Michael O'Sullivan lays it in uncontested on a great pass from David Simmons | 28-35 |
| 18:50 | South Carolina | Daniel Levinthal misses the dunk attempt | 28-35 |
| 18:49 | South Carolina | Dennis Barker pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-35 |
| 18:36 | South Carolina | Ray Little clanks a runner from the left block but he's hacked by Paul Draper - foul #1 on Paul Draper, team foul #1 | 28-35 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | John Maloney (SG), Fred Peterson (SF), Stephen Vetter (PF), Lee Kugler (C) Alan Bell, William Haldeman, Daniel Levinthal, Dennis Barker | |
| 18:36 | South Carolina | Ray Little misses the 1st free throw | 28-35 |
| 18:36 | South Carolina | Ray Little misses the 2nd free throw | 28-35 |
| 18:36 | Mercer | Michael O'Sullivan snags the defensive board | 28-35 |
| 18:15 | Mercer | Tom Norman knocks in the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Nathaniel Pinegar | 30-35 |
| 17:54 | South Carolina | Lee Kugler can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 30-35 |
| 17:53 | Mercer | Paul Draper gets the rebound | 30-35 |
| 17:49 | Mercer | John Maloney takes the ball from Michael O'Sullivan | 30-35 |
| 17:30 | South Carolina | Lee Kugler is called for traveling | 30-35 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jimmy Costello (PG), Richard Hanna (SG), Peter Malinoski (SF), Chester Seddon (PF), Robert Lathrop (C) David Simmons, Nathaniel Pinegar, Tom Norman, Michael O'Sullivan, Paul Draper | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Alan Bell (SG), Don Batten (SF), Daniel Levinthal (PF), Dennis Barker (C) John Maloney, Fred Peterson, Stephen Vetter, Lee Kugler | |
| 17:17 | Mercer | Richard Hanna's fadeaway is rejected by Daniel Levinthal | 30-35 |
| 17:15 | Mercer | Chester Seddon gets the offensive rebound | 30-35 |
| 17:04 | Mercer | Jimmy Costello hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-35 |
| 16:54 | South Carolina | Ray Little is fouled on the floor by Robert Lathrop - foul #2 on Robert Lathrop, team foul #2 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | John Maloney (SG), William Haldeman (SF), Lee Kugler (C) Alan Bell, Don Batten, Dennis Barker | |
| 16:36 | South Carolina | William Haldeman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-35 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Fred Peterson (SF), Stephen Vetter (PF), Dennis Barker (C) William Haldeman, Daniel Levinthal, Lee Kugler | |
| 16:34 | Mercer | Peter Malinoski loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-35 |
| 16:24 | South Carolina | Ray Little is hacked by Richard Hanna - foul #1 on Richard Hanna, team foul #3 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Daniel Levinthal (PF), Lee Kugler (C) Stephen Vetter, Dennis Barker | |
| 16:10 | South Carolina | Ray Little comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-35 |
| 16:08 | South Carolina | John Maloney misses the tip | 33-35 |
| 16:07 | South Carolina | Daniel Levinthal tips it home | 33-37 |
| 15:53 | Mercer | Jimmy Costello hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Chester Seddon | 36-37 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Jimmy Costello (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SG - Richard Hanna (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Malinoski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Chester Seddon (fresh) 1 ast. C - Robert Lathrop (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Ray Little (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Maloney (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Fred Peterson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Daniel Levinthal (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Lee Kugler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 15:35 | South Carolina | Fred Peterson's pass is intercepted by Jimmy Costello | 36-37 |
| 15:31 | Mercer | Richard Hanna banks in the layup set up by Jimmy Costello | 38-37 |
| 15:13 | South Carolina | Fred Peterson is hacked by Jimmy Costello - foul #2 on Jimmy Costello, team foul #4 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Mercer | David Simmons (PG), Nathaniel Pinegar (SG), Tom Norman (SF), Michael O'Sullivan (PF), Paul Draper (C) Jimmy Costello, Richard Hanna, Peter Malinoski, Chester Seddon, Robert Lathrop | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Alan Bell (SG), William Haldeman (SF), Stephen Vetter (PF), Dennis Barker (C) John Maloney, Fred Peterson, Daniel Levinthal, Lee Kugler | |
| 14:56 | South Carolina | Alan Bell is fouled on the floor by Nathaniel Pinegar - foul #2 on Nathaniel Pinegar, team foul #5 | 38-37 |
| 14:28 | South Carolina | Ray Little can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by David Simmons - foul #1 on David Simmons, team foul #6 | 38-37 |
| 14:28 | South Carolina | Ray Little misses the 1st free throw | 38-37 |
| 14:28 | South Carolina | Ray Little makes the 2nd free throw | 38-38 |
| 14:09 | Mercer | The short jumper by Paul Draper is denied by Dennis Barker | 38-38 |
| 14:08 | South Carolina | Stephen Vetter grabs the board | 38-38 |
| 13:53 | South Carolina | William Haldeman clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 38-38 |
| 13:52 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Nathaniel Pinegar | 38-38 |
| 13:44 | Mercer | Michael O'Sullivan hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 38-38 |
| 13:42 | South Carolina | Ray Little pulls down the rebound | 38-38 |
| 13:22 | South Carolina | Ray Little hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by William Haldeman | 38-41 |
| 13:01 | Mercer | David Simmons hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 38-41 |
| 13:00 | South Carolina | William Haldeman gets the rebound | 38-41 |
| 12:52 | South Carolina | Alan Bell can't connect on a shot near the basket | 38-41 |
| 12:50 | Mercer | Nathaniel Pinegar snags the defensive board | 38-41 |
| 12:48 | Mercer | Stephen Vetter is called for the reach on Nathaniel Pinegar in the backcourt - foul #2 on Stephen Vetter, team foul #1 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jimmy Costello (PG), Jessie O'Bryan (SG), Peter Malinoski (SF), Chester Seddon (PF), Robert Lathrop (C) David Simmons, Nathaniel Pinegar, Tom Norman, Michael O'Sullivan, Paul Draper | |
| Subs | South Carolina | John Maloney (SG), Fred Peterson (SF), Daniel Levinthal (PF), Lee Kugler (C) Alan Bell, William Haldeman, Stephen Vetter, Dennis Barker | |
| 12:30 | Mercer | Jimmy Costello misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-41 |
| 12:28 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to John Maloney | 38-41 |
| 12:10 | South Carolina | Fred Peterson can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 38-41 |
| 12:09 | Mercer | Peter Malinoski grabs the board | 38-41 |
| 11:51 | Mercer | Robert Lathrop connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Jessie O'Bryan | 41-41 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Jimmy Costello (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jessie O'Bryan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Malinoski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chester Seddon (fresh) 1 ast. C - Robert Lathrop (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Ray Little (tired) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Maloney (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Fred Peterson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Daniel Levinthal (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Lee Kugler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 11:33 | South Carolina | Fred Peterson misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 41-41 |
| 11:32 | South Carolina | Ray Little tips it home | 41-43 |
| 11:25 | Mercer | Chester Seddon is fouled on the floor by Daniel Levinthal - foul #1 on Daniel Levinthal, team foul #2 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Mercer | David Simmons (PG), Richard Hanna (SG), Tom Norman (SF), Paul Draper (C) Jimmy Costello, Jessie O'Bryan, Peter Malinoski, Robert Lathrop | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Glen Brown (SG), Stephen Vetter (PF) John Maloney, Daniel Levinthal | |
| 11:10 | Mercer | Chester Seddon is hacked by Fred Peterson - foul #1 on Fred Peterson, team foul #3 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | John Maloney (SG) Glen Brown | |
| 10:57 | Mercer | Ray Little picks off the pass by Chester Seddon | 41-43 |
| 10:54 | South Carolina | Ray Little banks in the layup | 41-45 |
| 10:36 | Mercer | Tom Norman can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Fred Peterson - foul #2 on Fred Peterson, team foul #4 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael O'Sullivan (PF) Chester Seddon | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Glen Brown (SG), Don Batten (SF), Daniel Levinthal (PF), Dennis Barker (C) John Maloney, Fred Peterson, Stephen Vetter, Lee Kugler | |
| 10:36 | Mercer | Tom Norman misses the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 10:36 | Mercer | Tom Norman misses the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 10:36 | South Carolina | Dennis Barker pulls down the rebound | 41-45 |
| 10:14 | South Carolina | Ray Little clanks a floater from the right wing | 41-45 |
| 10:12 | Mercer | Michael O'Sullivan gets the rebound | 41-45 |
| 10:08 | Mercer | David Simmons drills a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Tom Norman and he's hacked by Don Batten - foul #1 on Don Batten, team foul #5 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Mercer | Nathaniel Pinegar (SG), Robert Lathrop (C) Richard Hanna, Paul Draper | |
| Subs | South Carolina | John Maloney (SG), William Haldeman (SF), Stephen Vetter (PF), Lee Kugler (C) Glen Brown, Don Batten, Daniel Levinthal, Dennis Barker | |
| 10:08 | Mercer | David Simmons makes the free throw | 44-45 |
| 10:01 | South Carolina | Lee Kugler is hacked by Robert Lathrop - foul #3 on Robert Lathrop, team foul #7 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jimmy Costello (PG) David Simmons | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Fred Peterson (SF), Daniel Levinthal (PF) William Haldeman, Stephen Vetter | |
| 10:01 | South Carolina | Lee Kugler misses the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 10:01 | Mercer | Michael O'Sullivan pulls down the rebound | 44-45 |
| 09:43 | Mercer | Tom Norman hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from just outside the lane | 44-45 |
| 09:42 | Mercer | Nathaniel Pinegar misses the tip | 44-45 |
| 09:40 | South Carolina | Lee Kugler pulls down the rebound | 44-45 |
| 09:35 | South Carolina | Michael O'Sullivan steps in front of the Fred Peterson pass | 44-45 |
| 09:32 | Mercer | Tom Norman is hacked by Ray Little in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ray Little, team foul #6 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Mercer | Peter Malinoski (SF) Tom Norman | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Alan Bell (SG), William Haldeman (SF), Stephen Vetter (PF), Dennis Barker (C) John Maloney, Fred Peterson, Daniel Levinthal, Lee Kugler | |
| 09:22 | Mercer | Jimmy Costello misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 44-45 |
| 09:21 | South Carolina | William Haldeman gets the rebound | 44-45 |
| 09:01 | South Carolina | Alan Bell double dribbles | 44-45 |
| Subs | Mercer | David Simmons (PG), Chester Seddon (C) Nathaniel Pinegar, Robert Lathrop | |
| Subs | South Carolina | John Maloney (SG), Fred Peterson (SF), Daniel Levinthal (PF), Lee Kugler (C) Alan Bell, William Haldeman, Stephen Vetter, Dennis Barker | |
| 08:39 | Mercer | Michael O'Sullivan is fouled on the floor by Ray Little - foul #4 on Ray Little, team foul #7 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jessie O'Bryan (SG) Jimmy Costello | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Don Batten (PG), Alan Bell (SG), William Haldeman (SF), Stephen Vetter (PF), Dennis Barker (C) Ray Little, John Maloney, Fred Peterson, Daniel Levinthal, Lee Kugler | |
| 08:39 | Mercer | Michael O'Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 08:39 | Mercer | Michael O'Sullivan misses the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 08:39 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Dennis Barker | 45-45 |
| 08:25 | South Carolina | Peter Malinoski steps in front of the Dennis Barker pass | 45-45 |
| 08:01 | Mercer | David Simmons misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-45 |
| 08:00 | South Carolina | Stephen Vetter gets the rebound | 45-45 |
| 07:52 | South Carolina | Don Batten lays it in on a great pass from Dennis Barker | 45-47 |
| 07:49 | Mercer | David Simmons is fouled in the backcourt by Alan Bell - foul #1 on Alan Bell, team foul #8 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Mercer | Nathaniel Pinegar (SG), Tom Norman (SF), Robert Lathrop (PF), Paul Draper (C) Jessie O'Bryan, Peter Malinoski, Michael O'Sullivan, Chester Seddon | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Ray Little (PG), John Maloney (SG), Fred Peterson (SF), Daniel Levinthal (PF), Lee Kugler (C) Don Batten, Alan Bell, William Haldeman, Stephen Vetter, Dennis Barker | |
| 07:49 | Mercer | David Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 07:49 | Mercer | David Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - David Simmons (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nathaniel Pinegar (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tom Norman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Lathrop (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Draper (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Ray Little (very tired) 16 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Maloney (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Fred Peterson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Daniel Levinthal (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Lee Kugler (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:27 | South Carolina | Daniel Levinthal hits a floater from the left side and he's hacked by Robert Lathrop - foul #4 on Robert Lathrop, team foul #8 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jimmy Costello (PG) David Simmons | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 07:27 | South Carolina | Daniel Levinthal makes the free throw | 47-50 |
| 07:13 | Mercer | Tom Norman connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-50 |
| 06:52 | South Carolina | Ray Little connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 50-53 |
| 06:32 | Mercer | Tom Norman misses the 3 from the right wing | 50-53 |
| 06:31 | South Carolina | Daniel Levinthal grabs the board | 50-53 |
| 06:12 | South Carolina | Ray Little is whistled for a charge - foul #5 on Ray Little, team foul #9 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Mercer | David Simmons (PG), Jessie O'Bryan (SG), Richard Hanna (SF), Chester Seddon (PF) Jimmy Costello, Nathaniel Pinegar, Tom Norman, Robert Lathrop | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Don Batten (PG), Alan Bell (SG), William Haldeman (SF), Stephen Vetter (PF), Dennis Barker (C) Ray Little, John Maloney, Fred Peterson, Daniel Levinthal, Lee Kugler | |
| 06:07 | Mercer | Alan Bell steals the ball from Richard Hanna in the backcourt | 50-53 |
| 05:53 | South Carolina | Chester Seddon is called for the reach on Stephen Vetter - foul #1 on Chester Seddon, team foul #9 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Mercer | Peter Malinoski (PF) Paul Draper | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Glen Brown (SG) Alan Bell | |
| 05:53 | South Carolina | Stephen Vetter misses the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 05:53 | South Carolina | Dennis Barker snags the offensive board | 50-53 |
| 05:38 | South Carolina | Don Batten's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-53 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Alan Bell (SG), Fred Peterson (SF) Glen Brown, William Haldeman | |
| 05:26 | Mercer | David Simmons connects on the fadeaway in the lane | 52-53 |
| 05:09 | South Carolina | Don Batten misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-53 |
| 05:08 | South Carolina | Dennis Barker tips it but misses | 52-53 |
| 05:06 | South Carolina | Fred Peterson grabs the offensive rebound | 52-53 |
| 04:46 | South Carolina | Fred Peterson misses long on a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Richard Hanna - foul #2 on Richard Hanna, team foul #10 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jimmy Costello (PG), Tom Norman (SF), Michael O'Sullivan (PF) David Simmons, Richard Hanna, Peter Malinoski | |
| Subs | South Carolina | John Maloney (SG), Lee Kugler (C) Alan Bell, Dennis Barker | |
| 04:46 | South Carolina | Fred Peterson misses the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 04:46 | South Carolina | Fred Peterson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| 04:33 | Mercer | Jessie O'Bryan clanks a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Stephen Vetter - foul #3 on Stephen Vetter, team foul #10 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | William Haldeman (SF), Daniel Levinthal (PF) Fred Peterson, Stephen Vetter | |
| 04:33 | Mercer | Jessie O'Bryan makes the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 04:33 | Mercer | Jessie O'Bryan makes the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 04:14 | South Carolina | Lee Kugler is hacked by Jessie O'Bryan - foul #2 on Jessie O'Bryan, team foul #11 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Mercer | Nathaniel Pinegar (SG), Robert Lathrop (C) Jessie O'Bryan, Chester Seddon | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Stephen Vetter (PF) Daniel Levinthal | |
| 04:14 | South Carolina | Lee Kugler makes the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 04:14 | South Carolina | Lee Kugler misses the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 04:14 | Mercer | Michael O'Sullivan grabs the board | 54-55 |
| 03:58 | Mercer | Michael O'Sullivan clanks a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Stephen Vetter - foul #4 on Stephen Vetter, team foul #11 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Mercer | David Simmons (PG), Paul Draper (C) Jimmy Costello, Robert Lathrop | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Daniel Levinthal (PF), Dennis Barker (C) Stephen Vetter, Lee Kugler | |
| 03:58 | Mercer | Michael O'Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 03:58 | Mercer | Michael O'Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 03:51 | South Carolina | Daniel Levinthal connects on the runner from the left block on a great pass from Don Batten and the foul's on Paul Draper - foul #2 on Paul Draper, team foul #12 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Fred Peterson (SF), Lee Kugler (C) William Haldeman, Dennis Barker | |
| 03:51 | South Carolina | Daniel Levinthal misses the free throw | 56-57 |
| 03:51 | Mercer | Paul Draper grabs the board | 56-57 |
| 03:49 | Mercer | Nathaniel Pinegar is fouled in the backcourt by John Maloney - foul #1 on John Maloney, team foul #12 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | William Haldeman (SF), Stephen Vetter (PF) Fred Peterson, Daniel Levinthal | |
| 03:49 | Mercer | Nathaniel Pinegar makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 03:49 | Mercer | Nathaniel Pinegar makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - David Simmons (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nathaniel Pinegar (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tom Norman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael O'Sullivan (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Draper (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Don Batten (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Maloney (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - William Haldeman (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Stephen Vetter (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Lee Kugler (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:27 | South Carolina | Stephen Vetter loses the ball out of bounds | 58-57 |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Lathrop (PF) Michael O'Sullivan | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Alan Bell (SG), Fred Peterson (SF), Daniel Levinthal (PF), Dennis Barker (C) John Maloney, William Haldeman, Stephen Vetter, Lee Kugler | |
| 03:25 | Mercer | Alan Bell steps in front of the Paul Draper pass in the backcourt | 58-57 |
| 03:24 | South Carolina | Alan Bell lays it up and in | 58-59 |
| 03:22 | Mercer | David Simmons throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-59 |
| 03:12 | South Carolina | Dennis Barker buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Fred Peterson | 58-61 |
| 02:57 | Mercer | Paul Draper connects on the shot in the lane set up by Nathaniel Pinegar | 60-61 |
| 02:42 | South Carolina | Dennis Barker misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Paul Draper - foul #3 on Paul Draper, team foul #13 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jimmy Costello (PG), Richard Hanna (SG), Peter Malinoski (SF), Chester Seddon (PF) David Simmons, Nathaniel Pinegar, Tom Norman, Paul Draper | |
| Subs | South Carolina | John Maloney (SG), William Haldeman (SF), Stephen Vetter (PF) Alan Bell, Fred Peterson, Daniel Levinthal | |
| 02:42 | South Carolina | Dennis Barker makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 02:42 | South Carolina | Dennis Barker makes the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| 02:40 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-63 |
| Subs | Mercer | Tom Norman (SF), Michael O'Sullivan (PF), Paul Draper (C) Peter Malinoski, Chester Seddon, Robert Lathrop | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Lee Kugler (C) Dennis Barker | |
| 02:25 | Mercer | Michael O'Sullivan connects on the shot from the left wing | 62-63 |
| 02:08 | South Carolina | Don Batten hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-63 |
| 02:06 | South Carolina | Don Batten gets the offensive rebound | 62-63 |
| 01:57 | South Carolina | Stephen Vetter hits a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Don Batten | 62-65 |
| 01:57 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-65 |
| Subs | Mercer | David Simmons (PG), Nathaniel Pinegar (SG) Jimmy Costello, Richard Hanna | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Fred Peterson (SF) William Haldeman | |
| 01:40 | Mercer | Nathaniel Pinegar makes the runner from close range on a great pass from Michael O'Sullivan and the foul's on Don Batten - foul #2 on Don Batten, team foul #13 | 64-65 |
| 01:40 | Mercer | Nathaniel Pinegar makes the free throw | 65-65 |
| 01:15 | South Carolina | Fred Peterson is fouled on the floor by Nathaniel Pinegar - foul #3 on Nathaniel Pinegar, team foul #14 | 65-65 |
| 01:15 | South Carolina | Fred Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 01:15 | South Carolina | Fred Peterson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 00:58 | Mercer | Paul Draper loses the ball out of bounds | 65-67 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:35 | South Carolina | Lee Kugler scores on a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from John Maloney | 65-69 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:30 | Mercer | David Simmons drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-69 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:27 | South Carolina | John Maloney is fouled in the backcourt by Nathaniel Pinegar - foul #4 on Nathaniel Pinegar, team foul #15 | 68-69 |
| 00:27 | South Carolina | John Maloney makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 00:27 | South Carolina | John Maloney makes the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:09 | Mercer | Nathaniel Pinegar throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-71 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Glen Brown (PG), William Haldeman (SF) Don Batten, Fred Peterson | |
| 00:08 | South Carolina | David Simmons is called for the reach on John Maloney in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Simmons, team foul #16 | 68-71 |
| 00:08 | South Carolina | John Maloney makes the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 00:08 | South Carolina | John Maloney makes the 2nd free throw | 68-73 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:02 | Mercer | David Simmons hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-73 |
| 00:00 | Mercer | Michael O'Sullivan grabs the offensive rebound | 68-73 |