| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Kris Coen (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Yonker (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dan Gimenez (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Horace Rodgers (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Gary Topolski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Bryce Green (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Vernon Nale (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Ruben Howell (fresh) PF - Xavier Chesser (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Thad Wilkins (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Dan Gimenez inbounds the ball | 18-23 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Mercer | Gary Topolski scores on a fadeaway from the left block | 20-23 |
| 19:25 | Alcorn State | Bryce Green misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 20-23 |
| 19:24 | Alcorn State | Xavier Chesser tips it home | 20-25 |
| 19:12 | Mercer | Dan Gimenez comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 20-25 |
| 19:11 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Vernon Nale | 20-25 |
| 18:50 | Alcorn State | Vernon Nale buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 20-28 |
| 18:30 | Mercer | Gary Topolski misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 20-28 |
| 18:28 | Alcorn State | Bryce Green snags the defensive board | 20-28 |
| 18:23 | Alcorn State | Vernon Nale comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 20-28 |
| 18:21 | Mercer | Gary Topolski gets the rebound | 20-28 |
| 18:16 | Mercer | Kris Coen's pass is intercepted by Thad Wilkins | 20-28 |
| 18:06 | Alcorn State | Vernon Nale misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Dan Gimenez - foul #1 on Dan Gimenez, team foul #1 | 20-28 |
| 18:06 | Alcorn State | Vernon Nale makes the 1st free throw | 20-29 |
| 18:06 | Alcorn State | Vernon Nale makes the 2nd free throw | 20-30 |
| 17:46 | Mercer | Thad Wilkins blocks the short jumper by Gary Topolski | 20-30 |
| 17:44 | Mercer | Horace Rodgers tips it in | 22-30 |
| 17:22 | Alcorn State | Michael Yonker takes the ball from Thad Wilkins | 22-30 |
| 16:54 | Mercer | Vernon Nale steals the ball from Dan Gimenez | 22-30 |
| 16:44 | Alcorn State | Michael Yonker takes the ball from Vernon Nale | 22-30 |
| 16:24 | Mercer | Vernon Nale is called for the reach on Dan Gimenez - foul #1 on Vernon Nale, team foul #1 | 22-30 |
| Subs | Mercer | Andrew Barkman (PG), Lyle Scrivner (SG), Travis Akridge (SF), Joe Sledge (PF), Joseph Ellis (C) Kris Coen, Michael Yonker, Dan Gimenez, Horace Rodgers, Gary Topolski | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Charles Graves (PG), John Mrozek (SG), Daniel King (SF), Christopher McBurrough (PF), Noel Tiner (C) Bryce Green, Vernon Nale, Ruben Howell, Xavier Chesser, Thad Wilkins | |
| 16:12 | Mercer | Joe Sledge blows the layup but he's hacked by Noel Tiner - foul #2 on Noel Tiner, team foul #2 | 22-30 |
| 16:12 | Mercer | Joe Sledge makes the 1st free throw | 23-30 |
| 16:12 | Mercer | Joe Sledge makes the 2nd free throw | 24-30 |
| 16:05 | Alcorn State | Daniel King misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 24-30 |
| 16:03 | Mercer | Joseph Ellis grabs the board | 24-30 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Andrew Barkman (fresh) SG - Lyle Scrivner (fresh) SF - Travis Akridge (fresh) PF - Joe Sledge (fresh) 4 pts. C - Joseph Ellis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Charles Graves (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Mrozek (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Daniel King (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Christopher McBurrough (fresh) C - Noel Tiner (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:50 | Mercer | Travis Akridge throws a bad pass out of bounds | 24-30 |
| 15:29 | Alcorn State | Noel Tiner can't connect on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Joseph Ellis - foul #2 on Joseph Ellis, team foul #2 | 24-30 |
| Subs | Mercer | Kris Coen (PG) Andrew Barkman | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 15:29 | Alcorn State | Noel Tiner makes the 1st free throw | 24-31 |
| 15:29 | Alcorn State | Noel Tiner misses the 2nd free throw | 24-31 |
| 15:29 | Mercer | Joseph Ellis grabs the board | 24-31 |
| 15:08 | Mercer | Travis Akridge's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-31 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Thad Wilkins (C) Noel Tiner | |
| 14:54 | Alcorn State | Thad Wilkins misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 24-31 |
| 14:53 | Alcorn State | Daniel King tips it in | 24-33 |
| 14:31 | Mercer | Joe Sledge connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Travis Akridge | 26-33 |
| 14:19 | Alcorn State | John Mrozek comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 26-33 |
| 14:18 | Alcorn State | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel King | 26-33 |
| 14:07 | Alcorn State | Thad Wilkins is fouled on the floor by Kris Coen - foul #2 on Kris Coen, team foul #3 | 26-33 |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Yonker (SG), Dan Gimenez (SF), Horace Rodgers (PF) Lyle Scrivner, Travis Akridge, Joe Sledge | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Bryce Green (PG), Vernon Nale (SG), Ruben Howell (SF) Charles Graves, John Mrozek, Christopher McBurrough | |
| 13:58 | Alcorn State | Ruben Howell knocks in the jumper near the basket set up by Bryce Green | 26-35 |
| 13:44 | Mercer | Horace Rodgers scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Kris Coen | 29-35 |
| 13:31 | Alcorn State | Thad Wilkins hits a floater from close range set up by Bryce Green | 29-37 |
| 13:12 | Mercer | Kris Coen can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-37 |
| 13:11 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Daniel King | 29-37 |
| 12:58 | Alcorn State | Daniel King misses the lay-in | 29-37 |
| 12:56 | Mercer | Joseph Ellis pulls down the rebound | 29-37 |
| 12:46 | Mercer | Michael Yonker misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 29-37 |
| 12:45 | Mercer | Dan Gimenez can't tip it in | 29-37 |
| 12:44 | Mercer | Horace Rodgers grabs the offensive rebound | 29-37 |
| 12:28 | Mercer | Horace Rodgers comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 29-37 |
| 12:26 | Alcorn State | Thad Wilkins pulls down the rebound | 29-37 |
| 12:08 | Alcorn State | Daniel King misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 29-37 |
| 12:06 | Alcorn State | Thad Wilkins hits the follow up shot | 29-39 |
| 11:49 | Mercer | Kris Coen knocks in the floater from the free throw line | 31-39 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Kris Coen (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Yonker (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dan Gimenez (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Horace Rodgers (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Joseph Ellis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Bryce Green (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Vernon Nale (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ruben Howell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel King (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Thad Wilkins (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:22 | Alcorn State | Daniel King connects on the jump hook from close range and the foul's on Horace Rodgers - foul #1 on Horace Rodgers, team foul #4 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Mercer | Andrew Barkman (PG), Lyle Scrivner (SG), Travis Akridge (SF), Joe Sledge (PF), Gary Topolski (C) Kris Coen, Michael Yonker, Dan Gimenez, Horace Rodgers, Joseph Ellis | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Charles Graves (PG), John Mrozek (SG), Xavier Chesser (PF), Christopher McBurrough (C) Bryce Green, Vernon Nale, Ruben Howell, Thad Wilkins | |
| 11:22 | Alcorn State | Daniel King misses the free throw | 31-41 |
| 11:22 | Mercer | Gary Topolski snags the defensive board | 31-41 |
| 11:06 | Mercer | Travis Akridge drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-41 |
| 10:51 | Alcorn State | Charles Graves makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Daniel King | 34-44 |
| 10:25 | Mercer | Lyle Scrivner makes the floater from close range set up by Travis Akridge | 36-44 |
| 10:07 | Alcorn State | Daniel King misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 36-44 |
| 10:05 | Alcorn State | Christopher McBurrough snags the offensive board | 36-44 |
| 09:37 | Alcorn State | Andrew Barkman steps in front of the Xavier Chesser pass | 36-44 |
| 09:22 | Mercer | Travis Akridge makes the jumper from the left side set up by Andrew Barkman | 38-44 |
| 09:05 | Alcorn State | Xavier Chesser misses badly on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Lyle Scrivner - foul #1 on Lyle Scrivner, team foul #5 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Mercer | Kris Coen (PG), Michael Yonker (SG), Dan Gimenez (SF), Horace Rodgers (PF), Joseph Ellis (C) Andrew Barkman, Lyle Scrivner, Travis Akridge, Joe Sledge, Gary Topolski | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Bryce Green (PG), Vernon Nale (SG), Ruben Howell (SF), Thad Wilkins (C) Charles Graves, John Mrozek, Daniel King, Christopher McBurrough | |
| 09:05 | Alcorn State | Xavier Chesser makes the 1st free throw | 38-45 |
| 09:05 | Alcorn State | Xavier Chesser makes the 2nd free throw | 38-46 |
| 08:44 | Mercer | Joseph Ellis loses the dribble to Vernon Nale | 38-46 |
| 08:24 | Alcorn State | Xavier Chesser knocks in the jump hook in the paint set up by Thad Wilkins | 38-48 |
| 08:19 | Mercer | Dan Gimenez's fadeaway is rejected by Xavier Chesser | 38-48 |
| 08:18 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Thad Wilkins | 38-48 |
| 07:54 | Alcorn State | Bryce Green clanks a 3 from the right wing | 38-48 |
| 07:53 | Mercer | Horace Rodgers grabs the board | 38-48 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Kris Coen (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Yonker (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dan Gimenez (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Horace Rodgers (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. C - Joseph Ellis (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Bryce Green (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Vernon Nale (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ruben Howell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Xavier Chesser (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Thad Wilkins (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:40 | Mercer | Michael Yonker comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 38-48 |
| 07:38 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Thad Wilkins | 38-48 |
| 07:22 | Alcorn State | Vernon Nale scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Bryce Green | 38-51 |
| 07:06 | Mercer | Dan Gimenez buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-51 |
| 06:45 | Alcorn State | Ruben Howell's fadeaway is rejected by Dan Gimenez | 41-51 |
| 06:44 | Alcorn State | Vernon Nale grabs the offensive board | 41-51 |
| 06:29 | Alcorn State | Kris Coen steps in front of the Ruben Howell pass | 41-51 |
| 06:25 | Mercer | Michael Yonker banks in the layup on a nice dish by Kris Coen | 43-51 |
| 06:04 | Alcorn State | Dan Gimenez picks off the pass by Ruben Howell | 43-51 |
| 05:40 | Mercer | Horace Rodgers clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-51 |
| 05:38 | Alcorn State | Thad Wilkins grabs the defensive rebound | 43-51 |
| 05:23 | Alcorn State | Bryce Green misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Kris Coen - foul #3 on Kris Coen, team foul #6 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Mercer | Andrew Barkman (PG), Lyle Scrivner (SG), Travis Akridge (SF), Joe Sledge (PF), Gary Topolski (C) Kris Coen, Michael Yonker, Dan Gimenez, Horace Rodgers, Joseph Ellis | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Charles Graves (SG), Daniel King (SF), Christopher McBurrough (PF), Noel Tiner (C) Vernon Nale, Ruben Howell, Xavier Chesser, Thad Wilkins | |
| 05:23 | Alcorn State | Bryce Green makes the 1st free throw | 43-52 |
| 05:23 | Alcorn State | Bryce Green makes the 2nd free throw | 43-53 |
| 05:00 | Mercer | Andrew Barkman misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 43-53 |
| 04:58 | Alcorn State | Bryce Green grabs the defensive rebound | 43-53 |
| 04:33 | Alcorn State | Charles Graves clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-53 |
| 04:31 | Mercer | Travis Akridge gets the rebound | 43-53 |
| 04:15 | Mercer | Travis Akridge can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 43-53 |
| 04:14 | Mercer | Joe Sledge tips it but misses | 43-53 |
| 04:13 | Alcorn State | Daniel King grabs the board | 43-53 |
| 04:09 | Alcorn State | Bryce Green comes up short on the floater in the paint | 43-53 |
| 04:08 | Mercer | Lyle Scrivner grabs the defensive rebound | 43-53 |
| 03:53 | Mercer | Bryce Green steps in front of the Joe Sledge pass | 43-53 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Andrew Barkman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Lyle Scrivner (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Travis Akridge (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joe Sledge (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Topolski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Bryce Green (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Graves (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel King (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. PF - Christopher McBurrough (fresh) C - Noel Tiner (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:31 | Alcorn State | Bryce Green hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Christopher McBurrough | 43-56 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:20 | Mercer | Lyle Scrivner loses the dribble to Daniel King | 43-56 |
| 03:03 | Alcorn State | Daniel King drills a floater from the left side | 43-58 |
| 02:57 | Mercer | Lyle Scrivner buries a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Travis Akridge | 45-58 |
| 02:29 | Alcorn State | Charles Graves connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-61 |
| 02:07 | Mercer | Joe Sledge hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 45-61 |
| 02:06 | Mercer | Lyle Scrivner tips it in | 47-61 |
| 01:47 | Alcorn State | Daniel King makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Bryce Green | 47-64 |
| 01:33 | Mercer | Joe Sledge misses short on a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Bryce Green - foul #3 on Bryce Green, team foul #3 | 47-64 |
| Subs | Mercer | Joseph Ellis (C) Gary Topolski | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | John Mrozek (SG) Bryce Green | |
| 01:33 | Mercer | Joe Sledge makes the 1st free throw | 48-64 |
| 01:33 | Mercer | Joe Sledge misses the 2nd free throw | 48-64 |
| 01:33 | Alcorn State | Noel Tiner pulls down the rebound | 48-64 |
| 01:04 | Alcorn State | Charles Graves connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 48-66 |
| 00:55 | Mercer | Joseph Ellis hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Noel Tiner - foul #3 on Noel Tiner, team foul #4 | 48-66 |
| 00:55 | Mercer | Joseph Ellis misses the 1st free throw | 48-66 |
| 00:55 | Mercer | Joseph Ellis makes the 2nd free throw | 49-66 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Alcorn State | John Mrozek comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 49-66 |
| 00:30 | Mercer | Joseph Ellis grabs the board | 49-66 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Mercer | Joseph Ellis is denied on a layup by Christopher McBurrough | 49-66 |
| 00:23 | Alcorn State | Daniel King grabs the defensive rebound | 49-66 |
| 00:00 | Alcorn State | Charles Graves runs out the clock | 49-66 |