| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Buck Nuttall (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Santos Kessler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Timothy Britton (fresh) PF - Douglas Broyles (fresh) 4 pts. C - Omar Leland (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Daniel Spratt (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Charles Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Mulvey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Fred Bruner (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Harold Granado (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Gary Mulvey inbounds the ball | 35-40 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:45 | Mercer | Timothy Britton takes the ball from Harold Granado | 35-40 |
| 19:42 | The Citadel | Santos Kessler throws it down on a great pass from Timothy Britton | 37-40 |
| 19:30 | Mercer | Harold Granado is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Harold Granado, team foul #1 | 37-40 |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Ronnie Lawrence (C) Harold Granado | |
| 19:09 | The Citadel | Daniel Spratt picks off the pass by Omar Leland | 37-40 |
| 18:41 | Mercer | Gary Mulvey comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Timothy Britton - foul #1 on Timothy Britton, team foul #1 | 37-40 |
| 18:41 | Mercer | Gary Mulvey makes the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 18:41 | Mercer | Gary Mulvey makes the 2nd free throw | 37-42 |
| 18:26 | The Citadel | Santos Kessler is hacked by Charles Williams - foul #1 on Charles Williams, team foul #2 | 37-42 |
| 18:18 | The Citadel | Daniel Spratt picks off the pass by Buck Nuttall | 37-42 |
| 18:00 | Mercer | Gary Mulvey comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 37-42 |
| 17:59 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Mulvey | 37-42 |
| 17:42 | Mercer | Timothy Britton steals it from Daniel Spratt | 37-42 |
| 17:31 | The Citadel | Douglas Broyles drills a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Buck Nuttall | 39-42 |
| 17:06 | Mercer | Daniel Spratt makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Gary Mulvey | 39-45 |
| 16:49 | The Citadel | Douglas Broyles banks in the layup on a nice dish by Buck Nuttall | 41-45 |
| 16:32 | Mercer | Timothy Britton is called for the reach on Daniel Spratt - foul #2 on Timothy Britton, team foul #2 | 41-45 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Robert Bruck (PG), Gilbert Western (SG), Harold Leek (SF), Michael Delaney (PF), Michael Collar (C) Buck Nuttall, Santos Kessler, Timothy Britton, Douglas Broyles, Omar Leland | |
| Subs | Mercer | David Whitney (PG), Noel Freeman (SF), Jeremy Stafford (PF), Brian Helle (C) Daniel Spratt, Gary Mulvey, Fred Bruner, Ronnie Lawrence | |
| 16:20 | Mercer | Noel Freeman can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-45 |
| 16:19 | The Citadel | Michael Delaney snags the defensive board | 41-45 |
| 15:59 | The Citadel | Michael Collar makes the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Robert Bruck | 43-45 |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Robert Bruck (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gilbert Western (fresh) SF - Harold Leek (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Delaney (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Collar (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - David Whitney (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Noel Freeman (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Jeremy Stafford (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Helle (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:48 | Mercer | Jeremy Stafford hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 43-45 |
| 15:46 | The Citadel | Michael Delaney pulls down the rebound | 43-45 |
| 15:30 | The Citadel | Robert Bruck connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 45-45 |
| 15:11 | Mercer | Noel Freeman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-45 |
| 15:09 | The Citadel | Gilbert Western grabs the board | 45-45 |
| 15:05 | The Citadel | Harold Leek's layup is rejected by Brian Helle | 45-45 |
| 15:03 | Mercer | Brian Helle grabs the defensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 14:40 | Mercer | The jump hook by David Whitney is blocked by Michael Delaney | 45-45 |
| 14:38 | Mercer | David Whitney misses the tip | 45-45 |
| 14:37 | The Citadel | Michael Collar grabs the defensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 14:19 | The Citadel | Harold Leek misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 45-45 |
| 14:18 | The Citadel | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Delaney | 45-45 |
| 14:04 | The Citadel | Michael Delaney misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-45 |
| 14:02 | Mercer | Noel Freeman grabs the board | 45-45 |
| 13:52 | Mercer | Charles Williams can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 45-45 |
| 13:51 | The Citadel | The rebound goes to Harold Leek | 45-45 |
| 13:34 | The Citadel | Michael Collar hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 45-45 |
| 13:32 | Mercer | David Whitney gets the rebound | 45-45 |
| 13:23 | Mercer | The short jumper by David Whitney is denied by Michael Collar | 45-45 |
| 13:22 | The Citadel | Michael Collar grabs the defensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 13:02 | The Citadel | Harold Leek hits the finger roll | 47-45 |
| 12:44 | Mercer | Harold Leek is called for the reach on Brian Helle - foul #1 on Harold Leek, team foul #3 | 47-45 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Buck Nuttall (PG), Santos Kessler (SG), Timothy Britton (SF), Douglas Broyles (PF), Omar Leland (C) Robert Bruck, Gilbert Western, Harold Leek, Michael Delaney, Michael Collar | |
| Subs | Mercer | Daniel Spratt (PG), Gary Mulvey (SF), Fred Bruner (PF), Harold Granado (C) David Whitney, Noel Freeman, Jeremy Stafford, Brian Helle | |
| 12:36 | Mercer | Daniel Spratt knocks in the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Gary Mulvey and he's fouled by Buck Nuttall - foul #1 on Buck Nuttall, team foul #4 | 47-47 |
| 12:36 | Mercer | Daniel Spratt misses the free throw | 47-47 |
| 12:36 | The Citadel | The rebound goes to Omar Leland | 47-47 |
| 12:13 | The Citadel | Timothy Britton can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 47-47 |
| 12:11 | Mercer | Harold Granado gets the rebound | 47-47 |
| 11:53 | Mercer | Harold Granado is fouled on the floor by Buck Nuttall - foul #2 on Buck Nuttall, team foul #5 | 47-47 |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jeremy Stafford (SG) Charles Williams | |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Buck Nuttall (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Santos Kessler (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Timothy Britton (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Douglas Broyles (fresh) 8 pts. C - Omar Leland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Daniel Spratt (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jeremy Stafford (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Gary Mulvey (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Fred Bruner (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Harold Granado (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:39 | Mercer | Timothy Britton picks off the pass by Jeremy Stafford | 47-47 |
| 11:23 | The Citadel | Santos Kessler drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Timothy Britton | 50-47 |
| 11:13 | Mercer | Buck Nuttall is called for the reach on Harold Granado - foul #3 on Buck Nuttall, team foul #6 | 50-47 |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| Subs | Mercer | David Whitney (SG) Jeremy Stafford | |
| 10:59 | Mercer | Fred Bruner can't finish the layup | 50-47 |
| 10:58 | Mercer | Daniel Spratt pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-47 |
| 10:42 | Mercer | Daniel Spratt can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 50-47 |
| 10:41 | The Citadel | Buck Nuttall grabs the board | 50-47 |
| 10:26 | The Citadel | Santos Kessler buries a fadeaway from the left side | 52-47 |
| 10:11 | Mercer | David Whitney misses badly on a floater from the left side | 52-47 |
| 10:10 | Mercer | Harold Granado snags the offensive board | 52-47 |
| 09:56 | Mercer | Fred Bruner can't connect on a floater from the right side | 52-47 |
| 09:55 | The Citadel | Douglas Broyles gets the rebound | 52-47 |
| 09:37 | The Citadel | Santos Kessler misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-47 |
| 09:36 | The Citadel | Timothy Britton grabs the offensive rebound | 52-47 |
| 09:17 | The Citadel | Buck Nuttall is hacked by David Whitney - foul #2 on David Whitney, team foul #3 | 52-47 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Robert Bruck (PG), Gilbert Western (SG), Harold Leek (SF), Michael Delaney (PF), Michael Collar (C) Buck Nuttall, Santos Kessler, Timothy Britton, Douglas Broyles, Omar Leland | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jeremy Stafford (SG), Noel Freeman (SF), Ronnie Lawrence (PF), Brian Helle (C) David Whitney, Gary Mulvey, Fred Bruner, Harold Granado | |
| 09:01 | The Citadel | Robert Bruck misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 52-47 |
| 08:59 | Mercer | Noel Freeman grabs the defensive rebound | 52-47 |
| 08:52 | Mercer | Brian Helle hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 52-47 |
| 08:51 | Mercer | Ronnie Lawrence tips it in | 52-49 |
| 08:37 | The Citadel | Michael Collar is denied on a layup by Ronnie Lawrence | 52-49 |
| 08:36 | Mercer | Daniel Spratt grabs the board | 52-49 |
| 08:19 | Mercer | Michael Collar swats the short shot by Ronnie Lawrence | 52-49 |
| 08:17 | The Citadel | Michael Collar gets the rebound | 52-49 |
| 08:13 | The Citadel | Harold Leek buries a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Michael Collar and he's hacked by Ronnie Lawrence - foul #3 on Ronnie Lawrence, team foul #4 | 54-49 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Buck Nuttall (PG), Santos Kessler (SG) Gilbert Western, Michael Collar | |
| Subs | Mercer | Gary Mulvey (SF) Daniel Spratt | |
| 08:13 | The Citadel | Harold Leek misses the free throw | 54-49 |
| 08:13 | Mercer | Brian Helle grabs the defensive rebound | 54-49 |
| 08:08 | Mercer | Gary Mulvey hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-52 |
| 07:45 | The Citadel | Brian Helle blocks the short jumper by Harold Leek | 54-52 |
| 07:43 | The Citadel | Michael Delaney tips it in | 56-52 |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Buck Nuttall (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Santos Kessler (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert Bruck (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Harold Leek (fresh) 10 pts. C - Michael Delaney (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Noel Freeman (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. SG - Jeremy Stafford (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Gary Mulvey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ronnie Lawrence (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Brian Helle (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:27 | Mercer | Noel Freeman makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 56-54 |
| 07:10 | The Citadel | Gary Mulvey steals it from Harold Leek | 56-54 |
| 06:59 | Mercer | Gary Mulvey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-54 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Timothy Britton (SF), Douglas Broyles (PF), Omar Leland (C) Robert Bruck, Harold Leek, Michael Delaney | |
| Subs | Mercer | David Whitney (PG), Charles Williams (SG), Fred Bruner (PF), Harold Granado (C) Jeremy Stafford, Gary Mulvey, Ronnie Lawrence, Brian Helle | |
| 06:41 | The Citadel | Timothy Britton misses the runner from the right block but he's hacked by David Whitney - foul #3 on David Whitney, team foul #5 | 56-54 |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Daniel Spratt (PG) Noel Freeman | |
| 06:41 | The Citadel | Timothy Britton makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 06:41 | The Citadel | Timothy Britton makes the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 06:38 | Mercer | Daniel Spratt throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-54 |
| 06:25 | The Citadel | Douglas Broyles misses badly on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Harold Granado - foul #4 on Harold Granado, team foul #6 | 58-54 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Gregory Taber (PG), Gilbert Western (SG) Buck Nuttall, Santos Kessler | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 06:25 | The Citadel | Douglas Broyles makes the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 06:25 | The Citadel | Douglas Broyles makes the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 06:08 | Mercer | David Whitney is whistled for traveling | 60-54 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Robert Bruck (PG) Gregory Taber | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 05:49 | The Citadel | Robert Bruck misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-54 |
| 05:48 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Fred Bruner | 60-54 |
| 05:39 | Mercer | Harold Granado misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 60-54 |
| 05:37 | Mercer | Daniel Spratt tips it back up and in | 60-56 |
| 05:16 | The Citadel | Omar Leland clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 60-56 |
| 05:15 | Mercer | Harold Granado grabs the defensive rebound | 60-56 |
| 04:50 | Mercer | Fred Bruner comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-56 |
| 04:48 | The Citadel | Timothy Britton grabs the board | 60-56 |
| 04:46 | The Citadel | The Citadel calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-56 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Buck Nuttall (PG), Santos Kessler (SG) Robert Bruck, Gilbert Western | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jeremy Stafford (SG), Gary Mulvey (SF) Charles Williams, David Whitney | |
| 04:22 | The Citadel | Omar Leland can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-56 |
| 04:21 | The Citadel | Buck Nuttall tips it in | 62-56 |
| 04:17 | Mercer | Jeremy Stafford buries a fadeaway in the lane and the foul's on Santos Kessler - foul #1 on Santos Kessler, team foul #7 | 62-58 |
| 04:17 | Mercer | Jeremy Stafford makes the free throw | 62-59 |
| 04:00 | The Citadel | Santos Kessler makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-59 |
| 03:44 | Mercer | Harold Granado can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-59 |
| 03:43 | The Citadel | Douglas Broyles pulls down the rebound | 65-59 |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Buck Nuttall (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Santos Kessler (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Timothy Britton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Douglas Broyles (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Omar Leland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Daniel Spratt (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jeremy Stafford (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Gary Mulvey (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Fred Bruner (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Harold Granado (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:36 | The Citadel | Gary Mulvey blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Buck Nuttall | 65-59 |
| 03:34 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Gary Mulvey | 65-59 |
| 03:13 | Mercer | Fred Bruner throws it down | 65-61 |
| 02:56 | The Citadel | Daniel Spratt steps in front of the Santos Kessler pass | 65-61 |
| 02:52 | Mercer | Fred Bruner lays it up and in set up by Daniel Spratt | 65-63 |
| 02:32 | The Citadel | Timothy Britton banks in the layup on a great pass from Douglas Broyles | 67-63 |
| 02:12 | Mercer | Gary Mulvey knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Daniel Spratt | 67-66 |
| 01:58 | The Citadel | Santos Kessler buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Buck Nuttall | 70-66 |
| 01:42 | Mercer | Harold Granado clanks a shot from the free throw line | 70-66 |
| 01:41 | Mercer | Jeremy Stafford hits the follow up shot | 70-68 |
| 01:20 | The Citadel | Timothy Britton buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by Gary Mulvey - foul #1 on Gary Mulvey, team foul #7 | 72-68 |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Williams (SG) Jeremy Stafford | |
| 01:20 | The Citadel | Timothy Britton misses the free throw | 72-68 |
| 01:20 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Harold Granado | 72-68 |
| 01:04 | Mercer | Charles Williams clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 72-68 |
| 01:03 | The Citadel | Douglas Broyles grabs the board | 72-68 |
| 00:35 | The Citadel | Omar Leland hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Santos Kessler and he's fouled by Harold Granado - foul #5 on Harold Granado, team foul #8 | 74-68 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Robert Bruck (SF) Timothy Britton | |
| Subs | Mercer | Ronnie Lawrence (C) Harold Granado | |
| 00:35 | The Citadel | Omar Leland misses the free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:35 | Mercer | Fred Bruner pulls down the rebound | 74-68 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Mercer | Gary Mulvey misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 74-68 |
| 00:26 | The Citadel | Santos Kessler grabs the board | 74-68 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:23 | The Citadel | Santos Kessler is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Williams - foul #2 on Charles Williams, team foul #9 | 74-68 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Harold Leek (PF), Michael Collar (C) Douglas Broyles, Omar Leland | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 00:23 | The Citadel | Santos Kessler makes the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:23 | The Citadel | Santos Kessler misses the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:23 | Mercer | Fred Bruner grabs the board | 75-68 |
| 00:16 | Mercer | Charles Williams clanks a 3 from straight away | 75-68 |
| 00:14 | Mercer | Gary Mulvey gets the offensive rebound | 75-68 |
| 00:10 | Mercer | Charles Williams misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 75-68 |
| 00:09 | The Citadel | Harold Leek grabs the defensive rebound | 75-68 |
| 00:09 | The Citadel | The Citadel calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-68 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Timothy Britton (SF) Robert Bruck | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 00:06 | The Citadel | Michael Collar is hacked by Charles Williams in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Williams, team foul #10 | 75-68 |
| 00:06 | The Citadel | Michael Collar makes the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:06 | The Citadel | Michael Collar makes the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Mercer | Charles Williams misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 77-68 |