| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Daniel Spratt (fresh) SG - Charles Williams (fresh) SF - Gary Mulvey (fresh) PF - Fred Bruner (fresh) C - Harold Granado (fresh) | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Shane Johnson (fresh) SG - Douglas Katzenberg (fresh) SF - Christopher Scruggs (fresh) PF - Brian Clark (fresh) C - Anthony Crosson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | South Alabama | Anthony Crosson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:40 | South Alabama | Brian Clark drills a driving attempt from the right block set up by Shane Johnson | 0-2 |
| 19:33 | Mercer | Gary Mulvey misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Shane Johnson - foul #1 on Shane Johnson, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:33 | Mercer | Gary Mulvey makes the 1st free throw | 1-2 |
| 19:33 | Mercer | Gary Mulvey makes the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 19:20 | South Alabama | Anthony Crosson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 2-2 |
| 19:18 | Mercer | Charles Williams gets the rebound | 2-2 |
| 19:06 | Mercer | Harold Granado misses the lay-in | 2-2 |
| 19:04 | South Alabama | Anthony Crosson pulls down the rebound | 2-2 |
| 19:00 | South Alabama | Harold Granado swats the layup by Shane Johnson | 2-2 |
| 18:59 | South Alabama | Brian Clark pulls down the offensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:48 | South Alabama | Daniel Spratt picks off the pass by Shane Johnson | 2-2 |
| 18:43 | Mercer | Daniel Spratt hits the finger roll | 4-2 |
| 18:28 | South Alabama | Fred Bruner is called for the reach on Brian Clark - foul #1 on Fred Bruner, team foul #1 | 4-2 |
| 18:13 | South Alabama | Shane Johnson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 4-2 |
| 18:11 | Mercer | Fred Bruner gets the rebound | 4-2 |
| 17:53 | Mercer | Charles Williams misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Douglas Katzenberg - foul #1 on Douglas Katzenberg, team foul #2 | 4-2 |
| Subs | Mercer | David Whitney (SF), Jeremy Stafford (PF), Ronnie Lawrence (C) Gary Mulvey, Fred Bruner, Harold Granado | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Kenny Kozloski (PG), Brian Hackworth (SG), Robert Winer (SF), Robert Reuter (PF), Jerry Youngblood (C) Shane Johnson, Douglas Katzenberg, Christopher Scruggs, Brian Clark, Anthony Crosson | |
| 17:53 | Mercer | Charles Williams misses the 1st free throw | 4-2 |
| 17:53 | Mercer | Charles Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 5-2 |
| 17:32 | South Alabama | Robert Winer clanks a 3 from the right corner | 5-2 |
| 17:31 | South Alabama | Robert Reuter grabs the offensive board | 5-2 |
| 17:20 | South Alabama | Daniel Spratt takes the ball from Brian Hackworth | 5-2 |
| 17:16 | Mercer | David Whitney can't finish the layup | 5-2 |
| 17:14 | South Alabama | Robert Winer grabs the board | 5-2 |
| 17:07 | South Alabama | Brian Hackworth clanks a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Charles Williams - foul #1 on Charles Williams, team foul #2 | 5-2 |
| Subs | Mercer | Noel Freeman (SF), Brian Helle (C) Daniel Spratt, Charles Williams | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 17:07 | South Alabama | Brian Hackworth misses the 1st free throw | 5-2 |
| 17:07 | South Alabama | Brian Hackworth misses the 2nd free throw | 5-2 |
| 17:07 | Mercer | Noel Freeman gets the rebound | 5-2 |
| 17:03 | Mercer | Ronnie Lawrence's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 5-2 |
| 16:47 | South Alabama | Brian Hackworth drills a fadeaway from the left block | 5-4 |
| 16:45 | Mercer | Robert Winer is called for the reach on David Whitney in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Winer, team foul #3 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Mercer | Harold Granado (C) Brian Helle | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Keith McCant (PG) Robert Winer | |
| 16:35 | Mercer | Brian Hackworth steals the ball from David Whitney | 5-4 |
| 16:14 | South Alabama | Jeremy Stafford picks off the pass by Brian Hackworth | 5-4 |
| 16:01 | Mercer | Noel Freeman clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 5-4 |
| 15:59 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Robert Reuter | 5-4 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - David Whitney (fairly fresh) SG - Jeremy Stafford (fairly fresh) SF - Noel Freeman (fresh) PF - Ronnie Lawrence (fairly fresh) C - Harold Granado (fresh) | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Keith McCant (fresh) SG - Kenny Kozloski (fairly fresh) SF - Brian Hackworth (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Reuter (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Jerry Youngblood (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:54 | South Alabama | Brian Hackworth misses the easy layup | 5-4 |
| 15:52 | Mercer | Noel Freeman grabs the board | 5-4 |
| 15:50 | Mercer | Jeremy Stafford travels in the backcourt | 5-4 |
| Subs | Mercer | Daniel Spratt (PG), Gary Mulvey (SF), Fred Bruner (PF), Brian Helle (C) David Whitney, Jeremy Stafford, Ronnie Lawrence, Harold Granado | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Shane Johnson (PG), Douglas Katzenberg (SG), Christopher Scruggs (SF), Brian Clark (PF), Anthony Crosson (C) Keith McCant, Kenny Kozloski, Brian Hackworth, Robert Reuter, Jerry Youngblood | |
| 15:36 | South Alabama | Christopher Scruggs misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 5-4 |
| 15:35 | South Alabama | Shane Johnson can't tip it in | 5-4 |
| 15:34 | Mercer | Daniel Spratt grabs the board | 5-4 |
| 15:09 | Mercer | Daniel Spratt can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 5-4 |
| 15:07 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Brian Clark | 5-4 |
| 15:01 | South Alabama | Brian Clark hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 5-4 |
| 14:59 | Mercer | Brian Helle gets the rebound | 5-4 |
| 14:48 | Mercer | Fred Bruner makes the fadeaway near the basket | 7-4 |
| 14:43 | South Alabama | Christopher Scruggs buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Shane Johnson | 7-6 |
| 14:22 | Mercer | Fred Bruner makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Brian Helle | 9-6 |
| 14:02 | South Alabama | Brian Clark loses the ball out of bounds | 9-6 |
| Subs | Mercer | David Whitney (PG), Charles Williams (SG), Harold Granado (C) Daniel Spratt, Noel Freeman, Brian Helle | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Keith McCant (PG), Kenny Kozloski (SG), Robert Winer (PF) Shane Johnson, Douglas Katzenberg, Brian Clark | |
| 13:38 | Mercer | Harold Granado drills a jump hook in the lane and he's fouled by Anthony Crosson - foul #1 on Anthony Crosson, team foul #4 | 11-6 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jeremy Stafford (SF), Ronnie Lawrence (PF) Gary Mulvey, Fred Bruner | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Brian Hackworth (SF), Jerry Youngblood (C) Christopher Scruggs, Anthony Crosson | |
| 13:38 | Mercer | Harold Granado makes the free throw | 12-6 |
| 13:21 | South Alabama | Jerry Youngblood's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 12-6 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Reuter (PF) Keith McCant | |
| 13:01 | Mercer | Ronnie Lawrence's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 12-6 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Shane Johnson (PG), Brian Clark (PF) Robert Winer, Jerry Youngblood | |
| 12:44 | South Alabama | Brian Clark comes up short on the floater from close range but he's hacked by Ronnie Lawrence - foul #1 on Ronnie Lawrence, team foul #3 | 12-6 |
| Subs | Mercer | Daniel Spratt (PG), Gary Mulvey (SF), Fred Bruner (PF) David Whitney, Jeremy Stafford, Ronnie Lawrence | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Keith McCant (PG), Douglas Katzenberg (SG), Christopher Scruggs (SF) Shane Johnson, Kenny Kozloski, Brian Hackworth | |
| 12:44 | South Alabama | Brian Clark makes the 1st free throw | 12-7 |
| 12:44 | South Alabama | Brian Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 12-7 |
| 12:44 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Harold Granado | 12-7 |
| 12:42 | Mercer | Daniel Spratt loses the dribble to Christopher Scruggs in the backcourt | 12-7 |
| 12:40 | South Alabama | Douglas Katzenberg banks in the layup on a great pass from Christopher Scruggs | 12-9 |
| 12:27 | Mercer | Fred Bruner drills a fadeaway from close range set up by Harold Granado | 14-9 |
| 12:07 | South Alabama | Robert Reuter scores on a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Keith McCant | 14-11 |
| 11:46 | Mercer | Charles Williams connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Daniel Spratt | 16-11 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Daniel Spratt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Williams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gary Mulvey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Fred Bruner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Harold Granado (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Keith McCant (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Douglas Katzenberg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Christopher Scruggs (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Brian Clark (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Reuter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:38 | South Alabama | Christopher Scruggs is hacked by Gary Mulvey - foul #1 on Gary Mulvey, team foul #4 | 16-11 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jeremy Stafford (SF), Edward Smiley (C) Gary Mulvey, Harold Granado | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Shane Johnson (PG), Kenny Kozloski (SG), Brian Hackworth (SF), Jerry Youngblood (C) Keith McCant, Douglas Katzenberg, Christopher Scruggs, Robert Reuter | |
| 11:19 | South Alabama | Shane Johnson misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 16-11 |
| 11:17 | Mercer | Jeremy Stafford gets the rebound | 16-11 |
| 10:50 | Mercer | Jeremy Stafford's pass is intercepted by Kenny Kozloski | 16-11 |
| 10:46 | South Alabama | Shane Johnson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Kenny Kozloski | 16-13 |
| 10:24 | Mercer | Charles Williams misses short on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Kenny Kozloski - foul #1 on Kenny Kozloski, team foul #5 | 16-13 |
| Subs | Mercer | David Whitney (PG), Noel Freeman (SF), Ronnie Lawrence (PF), Brian Helle (C) Daniel Spratt, Jeremy Stafford, Fred Bruner, Edward Smiley | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Douglas Katzenberg (SG), Christopher Scruggs (SF), Robert Winer (PF), Anthony Crosson (C) Kenny Kozloski, Brian Hackworth, Brian Clark, Jerry Youngblood | |
| 10:24 | Mercer | Charles Williams makes the 1st free throw | 17-13 |
| 10:24 | Mercer | Charles Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 18-13 |
| 10:11 | South Alabama | Douglas Katzenberg misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 18-13 |
| 10:09 | South Alabama | Anthony Crosson tips it in | 18-15 |
| 09:53 | Mercer | David Whitney is hacked by Shane Johnson - foul #2 on Shane Johnson, team foul #6 | 18-15 |
| Subs | Mercer | Gary Mulvey (SF) Charles Williams | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Kenny Kozloski (PG) Shane Johnson | |
| 09:33 | Mercer | Noel Freeman travels with the ball | 18-15 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Keith McCant (PG) Douglas Katzenberg | |
| 09:13 | South Alabama | Kenny Kozloski misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 18-15 |
| 09:12 | South Alabama | Anthony Crosson hits the follow up shot | 18-17 |
| 09:06 | Mercer | David Whitney is hacked by Keith McCant in the backcourt - foul #1 on Keith McCant, team foul #7 | 18-17 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jeremy Stafford (SG), Fred Bruner (PF), Harold Granado (C) Noel Freeman, Ronnie Lawrence, Brian Helle | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Douglas Katzenberg (SG), Brian Clark (PF), Robert Reuter (C) Christopher Scruggs, Robert Winer, Anthony Crosson | |
| 09:06 | Mercer | David Whitney makes the 1st free throw | 19-17 |
| 09:06 | Mercer | David Whitney makes the 2nd free throw | 20-17 |
| 08:48 | South Alabama | Douglas Katzenberg connects on the driving attempt near the basket set up by Keith McCant | 20-19 |
| 08:34 | Mercer | Fred Bruner misses long on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Brian Clark - foul #1 on Brian Clark, team foul #8 | 20-19 |
| Subs | Mercer | Daniel Spratt (PG) David Whitney | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Brian Hackworth (PG), Christopher Scruggs (SF), Jerry Youngblood (C) Keith McCant, Kenny Kozloski, Robert Reuter | |
| 08:34 | Mercer | Fred Bruner makes the 1st free throw | 21-19 |
| 08:34 | Mercer | Fred Bruner makes the 2nd free throw | 22-19 |
| 08:21 | South Alabama | Brian Clark lays it up and in | 22-21 |
| 08:05 | Mercer | Fred Bruner misses long on a shot in the lane | 22-21 |
| 08:03 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Fred Bruner | 22-21 |
| 07:52 | Mercer | Gary Mulvey hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 22-21 |
| 07:50 | South Alabama | Brian Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 22-21 |
| 07:45 | South Alabama | Christopher Scruggs misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 22-21 |
| 07:43 | Mercer | Daniel Spratt grabs the board | 22-21 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Daniel Spratt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeremy Stafford (fairly fresh) SF - Gary Mulvey (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Fred Bruner (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Harold Granado (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Brian Hackworth (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Douglas Katzenberg (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Christopher Scruggs (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Brian Clark (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerry Youngblood (fresh) | |
| 07:41 | Mercer | Jerry Youngblood takes the ball from Daniel Spratt in the backcourt | 22-21 |
| 07:27 | South Alabama | Brian Clark can't connect on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Harold Granado - foul #1 on Harold Granado, team foul #5 | 22-21 |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Williams (SG), Noel Freeman (SF), Ronnie Lawrence (PF), Edward Smiley (C) Jeremy Stafford, Gary Mulvey, Fred Bruner, Harold Granado | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Kenny Kozloski (PG), Anthony Crosson (C) Brian Hackworth, Jerry Youngblood | |
| 07:27 | South Alabama | Brian Clark makes the 1st free throw | 22-22 |
| 07:27 | South Alabama | Brian Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 22-22 |
| 07:27 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Edward Smiley | 22-22 |
| 07:04 | Mercer | Noel Freeman misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 22-22 |
| 07:02 | South Alabama | Anthony Crosson snags the defensive board | 22-22 |
| 06:57 | South Alabama | Douglas Katzenberg is hacked by Charles Williams - foul #2 on Charles Williams, team foul #6 | 22-22 |
| Subs | Mercer | David Whitney (SG), Brian Helle (C) Charles Williams, Edward Smiley | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Winer (SG), Robert Reuter (PF) Douglas Katzenberg, Brian Clark | |
| 06:40 | South Alabama | Anthony Crosson misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Brian Helle - foul #1 on Brian Helle, team foul #7 | 22-22 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Keith McCant (PG) Christopher Scruggs | |
| 06:40 | South Alabama | Anthony Crosson makes the 1st free throw | 22-23 |
| 06:40 | South Alabama | Anthony Crosson makes the 2nd free throw | 22-24 |
| 06:16 | Mercer | David Whitney is hacked by Kenny Kozloski - foul #2 on Kenny Kozloski, team foul #9 | 22-24 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jeremy Stafford (SG), Gary Mulvey (SF), Edward Smiley (C) Daniel Spratt, Noel Freeman, Brian Helle | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Douglas Katzenberg (SG), Brian Hackworth (SF) Robert Winer, Kenny Kozloski | |
| 06:16 | Mercer | David Whitney misses the 1st free throw | 22-24 |
| 06:16 | South Alabama | Robert Reuter grabs the defensive rebound | 22-24 |
| 05:59 | South Alabama | Brian Hackworth misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 22-24 |
| 05:58 | Mercer | Ronnie Lawrence grabs the board | 22-24 |
| 05:53 | Mercer | Gary Mulvey can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 22-24 |
| 05:52 | Mercer | Ronnie Lawrence gets the offensive rebound | 22-24 |
| 05:30 | Mercer | Robert Reuter steps in front of the Jeremy Stafford pass | 22-24 |
| 05:15 | South Alabama | Brian Hackworth jams it on a nice dish by Keith McCant and he's fouled by Gary Mulvey - foul #2 on Gary Mulvey, team foul #8 | 22-26 |
| Subs | Mercer | Daniel Spratt (PG), Fred Bruner (PF), Harold Granado (C) Gary Mulvey, Ronnie Lawrence, Edward Smiley | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Christopher Scruggs (SF), Brian Clark (PF), Jerry Youngblood (C) Keith McCant, Robert Reuter, Anthony Crosson | |
| 05:15 | South Alabama | Brian Hackworth makes the free throw | 22-27 |
| 05:13 | Mercer | Daniel Spratt is hacked by Jerry Youngblood in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jerry Youngblood, team foul #10 | 22-27 |
| 05:13 | Mercer | Daniel Spratt makes the 1st free throw | 23-27 |
| 05:13 | Mercer | Daniel Spratt makes the 2nd free throw | 24-27 |
| 04:56 | South Alabama | Brian Hackworth's pass is intercepted by Fred Bruner | 24-27 |
| 04:51 | Mercer | Jeremy Stafford loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 24-27 |
| Subs | Mercer | Noel Freeman (SG) David Whitney | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Winer (SG) Douglas Katzenberg | |
| 04:32 | South Alabama | Brian Hackworth misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 24-27 |
| 04:30 | Mercer | Harold Granado pulls down the rebound | 24-27 |
| 04:07 | Mercer | Fred Bruner misses long on a floater from close range | 24-27 |
| 04:06 | Mercer | Daniel Spratt tips it but misses | 24-27 |
| 04:05 | South Alabama | Brian Hackworth gets the rebound | 24-27 |
| 04:00 | South Alabama | Christopher Scruggs loses the ball out of bounds | 24-27 |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Williams (SG), Brian Helle (PF), Edward Smiley (C) Jeremy Stafford, Fred Bruner, Harold Granado | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Shane Johnson (PG), Kenny Kozloski (SG), Robert Reuter (C) Brian Hackworth, Robert Winer, Jerry Youngblood | |
| 03:40 | Mercer | Daniel Spratt misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Shane Johnson - foul #3 on Shane Johnson, team foul #11 | 24-27 |
| Subs | Mercer | Gary Mulvey (SF) Noel Freeman | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Douglas Katzenberg (SG) Shane Johnson | |
| 03:40 | Mercer | Daniel Spratt misses the 1st free throw | 24-27 |
| 03:40 | Mercer | Daniel Spratt makes the 2nd free throw | 25-27 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Daniel Spratt (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Gary Mulvey (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Brian Helle (fresh) C - Edward Smiley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Kenny Kozloski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Douglas Katzenberg (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Christopher Scruggs (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Brian Clark (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Reuter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:15 | South Alabama | Brian Clark hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 25-30 |
| 02:55 | Mercer | Brian Helle's floater is tipped away by Robert Reuter | 25-30 |
| 02:53 | South Alabama | Robert Reuter gets the rebound | 25-30 |
| 02:48 | South Alabama | Kenny Kozloski comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 25-30 |
| 02:46 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Brian Helle | 25-30 |
| 02:18 | Mercer | Charles Williams connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Daniel Spratt | 28-30 |
| 02:00 | South Alabama | Kenny Kozloski banks in the layup | 28-32 |
| 01:36 | Mercer | Kenny Kozloski is called for the reach on Daniel Spratt - foul #3 on Kenny Kozloski, team foul #12 | 28-32 |
| Subs | Mercer | David Whitney (SG), Noel Freeman (SF), Ronnie Lawrence (PF), Harold Granado (C) Charles Williams, Gary Mulvey, Brian Helle, Edward Smiley | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Keith McCant (PG), Robert Winer (SG), Brian Hackworth (SF), Jerry Youngblood (PF), Anthony Crosson (C) Kenny Kozloski, Douglas Katzenberg, Christopher Scruggs, Brian Clark, Robert Reuter | |
| 01:36 | Mercer | Daniel Spratt misses the 1st free throw | 28-32 |
| 01:36 | Mercer | Daniel Spratt makes the 2nd free throw | 29-32 |
| 01:25 | South Alabama | Daniel Spratt is called for the reach on Keith McCant - foul #1 on Daniel Spratt, team foul #9 | 29-32 |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Williams (SG) Daniel Spratt | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 01:25 | South Alabama | Keith McCant makes the 1st free throw | 29-33 |
| 01:25 | South Alabama | Keith McCant makes the 2nd free throw | 29-34 |
| 01:10 | Mercer | Charles Williams drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-34 |
| 01:01 | South Alabama | David Whitney picks off the pass by Robert Winer | 32-34 |
| 00:58 | Mercer | David Whitney is hacked by Keith McCant in the backcourt - foul #2 on Keith McCant, team foul #13 | 32-34 |
| 00:58 | Mercer | David Whitney makes the 1st free throw | 33-34 |
| 00:58 | Mercer | David Whitney misses the 2nd free throw | 33-34 |
| 00:58 | South Alabama | Anthony Crosson grabs the defensive rebound | 33-34 |
| 00:43 | South Alabama | Jerry Youngblood hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 33-36 |
| 00:30 | Mercer | Harold Granado misses the dunk | 33-36 |
| 00:28 | Mercer | Ronnie Lawrence gets the offensive rebound | 33-36 |
| 00:01 | Mercer | Charles Williams clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 33-36 |
| 00:00 | Mercer | The clock runs out | 33-36 |