| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Kristopher Mullinax (fresh) SG - Jeffrey Gurule (fresh) SF - Robert Layton (fresh) PF - John Thibault (fresh) C - Tommy Ertel (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Georgia State | PG - Eric Mattson (fresh) SG - Dylan Nakamura (fresh) SF - Woodrow Aragon (fresh) PF - Samuel Stabler (fresh) C - John Mayville (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Georgia State | John Mayville wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia State | Georgia State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:43 | Georgia State | Woodrow Aragon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Georgia State | Samuel Stabler snags the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | Georgia State | Samuel Stabler misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | Mercer | Tommy Ertel grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:17 | Mercer | John Thibault banks in the layup on a great pass from Jeffrey Gurule | 2-0 |
| 18:59 | Georgia State | Woodrow Aragon comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 2-0 |
| 18:58 | Georgia State | John Mayville tips it back up and in | 2-2 |
| 18:45 | Mercer | John Thibault knocks in the jumper from the right wing set up by Kristopher Mullinax | 4-2 |
| 18:28 | Georgia State | Eric Mattson is hacked by John Thibault - foul #1 on John Thibault, team foul #1 | 4-2 |
| 18:19 | Georgia State | Samuel Stabler misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 4-2 |
| 18:17 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Tommy Ertel | 4-2 |
| 18:15 | Mercer | Kristopher Mullinax is hacked by Eric Mattson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eric Mattson, team foul #1 | 4-2 |
| 17:57 | Mercer | Jeffrey Gurule connects on the open 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Layton | 7-2 |
| 17:33 | Georgia State | Dylan Nakamura scores on a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Eric Mattson | 7-4 |
| 17:14 | Mercer | Jeffrey Gurule misses the wide open floater from the left wing | 7-4 |
| 17:12 | Mercer | Kristopher Mullinax hits the follow up shot | 9-4 |
| 16:51 | Georgia State | Dylan Nakamura buries a floater from the free throw line | 9-6 |
| 16:36 | Mercer | Kristopher Mullinax is fouled on the floor by Samuel Stabler - foul #1 on Samuel Stabler, team foul #2 | 9-6 |
| Subs | Mercer | Marcus Hampton (SF), Bernard Cooper (PF), Andrew Clayton (C) Robert Layton, John Thibault, Tommy Ertel | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Jack Thompson (PG), Clinton Tai (SG), Scott Pinder (SF), Lester Witt (PF), Brian Baker (C) Eric Mattson, Dylan Nakamura, Woodrow Aragon, Samuel Stabler, John Mayville | |
| 16:22 | Mercer | Marcus Hampton clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 9-6 |
| 16:21 | Georgia State | Lester Witt grabs the defensive rebound | 9-6 |
| 16:16 | Georgia State | Jack Thompson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 9-6 |
| 16:14 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Andrew Clayton | 9-6 |
| 16:01 | Mercer | Jeffrey Gurule is open and scores on a fadeaway from the left block | 11-6 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Kristopher Mullinax (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Gurule (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marcus Hampton (fresh) PF - Bernard Cooper (fresh) C - Andrew Clayton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Georgia State | PG - Jack Thompson (fresh) SG - Clinton Tai (fresh) SF - Scott Pinder (fresh) PF - Lester Witt (fresh) C - Brian Baker (fresh) | |
| 15:32 | Georgia State | Jack Thompson is whistled for a carry | 11-6 |
| Subs | Mercer | Mario Ortiz (PG), Joshua Muller (SG) Kristopher Mullinax, Jeffrey Gurule | |
| Subs | Georgia State | | |
| 15:30 | Mercer | Clinton Tai steals it from Andrew Clayton in the backcourt | 11-6 |
| 15:22 | Georgia State | Clinton Tai misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 11-6 |
| 15:21 | Mercer | Bernard Cooper gets the rebound | 11-6 |
| 15:03 | Mercer | Mario Ortiz misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 11-6 |
| 15:02 | Mercer | Bernard Cooper grabs the offensive board | 11-6 |
| 14:51 | Mercer | Joshua Muller drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Mario Ortiz | 14-6 |
| 14:45 | Georgia State | Lester Witt is fouled on the floor by Bernard Cooper - foul #1 on Bernard Cooper, team foul #2 | 14-6 |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Layton (SF), John Thibault (PF), Tommy Ertel (C) Marcus Hampton, Bernard Cooper, Andrew Clayton | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Eric Mattson (PG), Gary Jester (SG), Woodrow Aragon (SF), Samuel Stabler (PF), John Mayville (C) Jack Thompson, Clinton Tai, Scott Pinder, Lester Witt, Brian Baker | |
| 14:27 | Georgia State | Eric Mattson makes the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Gary Jester | 14-8 |
| 14:16 | Mercer | Joshua Muller hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Tommy Ertel | 16-8 |
| 13:59 | Georgia State | Samuel Stabler knocks in the shot near the basket on a nice dish by John Mayville | 16-10 |
| 13:43 | Mercer | John Thibault misses short on a shot from the baseline | 16-10 |
| 13:42 | Georgia State | The rebound goes to John Mayville | 16-10 |
| 13:21 | Georgia State | Samuel Stabler scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Woodrow Aragon | 16-13 |
| 13:15 | Mercer | Mario Ortiz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 16-13 |
| Subs | Mercer | Kristopher Mullinax (PG), Jeffrey Gurule (SG), Marcus Hampton (SF), Bernard Cooper (C) Mario Ortiz, Joshua Muller, Robert Layton, Tommy Ertel | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Dylan Nakamura (SG), Scott Pinder (SF), Lester Witt (C) Gary Jester, Woodrow Aragon, John Mayville | |
| 12:57 | Georgia State | Samuel Stabler misses long on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Jeffrey Gurule - foul #1 on Jeffrey Gurule, team foul #3 | 16-13 |
| Subs | Mercer | Andrew Clayton (C) John Thibault | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Brian Baker (C) Scott Pinder | |
| 12:57 | Georgia State | Samuel Stabler makes the 1st free throw | 16-14 |
| 12:57 | Georgia State | Samuel Stabler makes the 2nd free throw | 16-15 |
| 12:35 | Mercer | Marcus Hampton misses the wide open runner in the paint | 16-15 |
| 12:33 | Georgia State | Samuel Stabler grabs the board | 16-15 |
| 12:14 | Georgia State | Samuel Stabler clanks a jumper from the baseline | 16-15 |
| 12:12 | Mercer | Andrew Clayton gets the rebound | 16-15 |
| 12:07 | Mercer | Jeffrey Gurule misses long on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Dylan Nakamura - foul #1 on Dylan Nakamura, team foul #3 | 16-15 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jeff McGoey (PF) Bernard Cooper | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Jack Thompson (PG), Clinton Tai (SG), Scott Pinder (SF), John Mayville (C) Eric Mattson, Dylan Nakamura, Lester Witt, Brian Baker | |
| 12:07 | Mercer | Jeffrey Gurule misses the 1st free throw | 16-15 |
| 12:07 | Mercer | Jeffrey Gurule makes the 2nd free throw | 17-15 |
| 11:46 | Georgia State | Samuel Stabler hits a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Scott Pinder | 17-17 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Kristopher Mullinax (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Gurule (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marcus Hampton (fairly fresh) PF - Jeff McGoey (fresh) C - Andrew Clayton (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Georgia State | PG - Jack Thompson (fresh) SG - Clinton Tai (fresh) SF - Scott Pinder (fresh) PF - Samuel Stabler (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - John Mayville (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Mercer | Samuel Stabler is called for the reach on Jeffrey Gurule in the backcourt - foul #2 on Samuel Stabler, team foul #4 | 17-17 |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Layton (SF), John Thibault (PF), Tommy Ertel (C) Marcus Hampton, Jeff McGoey, Andrew Clayton | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Gary Jester (PG) Samuel Stabler | |
| 11:36 | Mercer | Robert Layton comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 17-17 |
| 11:35 | Georgia State | Clinton Tai grabs the board | 17-17 |
| 11:31 | Georgia State | Kristopher Mullinax steals it from Gary Jester in the backcourt | 17-17 |
| 11:30 | Mercer | Kristopher Mullinax lays it in | 19-17 |
| 11:19 | Georgia State | Scott Pinder makes the jump hook from close range and the foul's on Tommy Ertel - foul #1 on Tommy Ertel, team foul #4 | 19-19 |
| 11:19 | Georgia State | Scott Pinder makes the free throw | 19-20 |
| 10:56 | Mercer | Jeffrey Gurule misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the left wing | 19-20 |
| 10:55 | Georgia State | John Mayville pulls down the rebound | 19-20 |
| 10:41 | Georgia State | Scott Pinder makes the shot near the basket set up by Gary Jester | 19-22 |
| 10:39 | Mercer | Kristopher Mullinax is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Jester - foul #1 on Gary Jester, team foul #5 | 19-22 |
| Subs | Mercer | Mario Ortiz (PG), Joshua Muller (SG), Michael Ellington (SF), Jeff McGoey (PF), Bernard Cooper (C) Kristopher Mullinax, Jeffrey Gurule, Robert Layton, John Thibault, Tommy Ertel | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Eric Mattson (PG), Dylan Nakamura (SG), Woodrow Aragon (SF), Lester Witt (PF), Brian Baker (C) Gary Jester, Jack Thompson, Clinton Tai, Scott Pinder, John Mayville | |
| 10:18 | Mercer | Brian Baker denies the turnaround by Mario Ortiz | 19-22 |
| 10:16 | Mercer | Jeff McGoey tips it but misses | 19-22 |
| 10:15 | Georgia State | Dylan Nakamura grabs the defensive rebound | 19-22 |
| 09:57 | Georgia State | Lester Witt comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Mario Ortiz - foul #1 on Mario Ortiz, team foul #5 | 19-22 |
| Subs | Mercer | Marcus Hampton (SF), Andrew Clayton (C) Michael Ellington, Jeff McGoey | |
| Subs | Georgia State | | |
| 09:57 | Georgia State | Lester Witt makes the 1st free throw | 19-23 |
| 09:57 | Georgia State | Lester Witt makes the 2nd free throw | 19-24 |
| 09:39 | Mercer | Joshua Muller misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 19-24 |
| 09:37 | Georgia State | Lester Witt grabs the board | 19-24 |
| 09:18 | Georgia State | Woodrow Aragon misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 19-24 |
| 09:16 | Mercer | Bernard Cooper grabs the defensive rebound | 19-24 |
| 08:58 | Mercer | Joshua Muller misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 19-24 |
| 08:57 | Georgia State | Brian Baker gets the rebound | 19-24 |
| 08:34 | Georgia State | Eric Mattson is fouled on the floor by Bernard Cooper - foul #2 on Bernard Cooper, team foul #6 | 19-24 |
| Subs | Mercer | Kristopher Mullinax (PG), Jeffrey Gurule (SG), Robert Layton (SF), John Thibault (PF), Tommy Ertel (C) Mario Ortiz, Joshua Muller, Marcus Hampton, Bernard Cooper, Andrew Clayton | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Gary Jester (PG), Jack Thompson (SG), Clinton Tai (SF), Scott Pinder (PF), John Mayville (C) Eric Mattson, Dylan Nakamura, Woodrow Aragon, Lester Witt, Brian Baker | |
| 08:25 | Georgia State | Kristopher Mullinax steps in front of the Jack Thompson pass | 19-24 |
| 08:11 | Mercer | Robert Layton scores on a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Kristopher Mullinax | 21-24 |
| 07:55 | Georgia State | John Mayville misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 21-24 |
| 07:53 | Mercer | John Thibault gets the rebound | 21-24 |
| 07:36 | Mercer | Jeffrey Gurule's floater is tipped away by Scott Pinder | 21-24 |
| 07:34 | Georgia State | The rebound goes to Scott Pinder | 21-24 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Kristopher Mullinax (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeffrey Gurule (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Layton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Thibault (fresh) 4 pts. C - Tommy Ertel (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Georgia State | PG - Gary Jester (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jack Thompson (fairly fresh) SF - Clinton Tai (fresh) PF - Scott Pinder (fresh) 5 pts. C - John Mayville (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Georgia State | Robert Layton steps in front of the Scott Pinder pass | 21-24 |
| 07:06 | Mercer | John Thibault blows the layup but he's hacked by Scott Pinder - foul #1 on Scott Pinder, team foul #6 | 21-24 |
| Subs | Mercer | Marcus Hampton (SF), Andrew Clayton (C) Robert Layton, Tommy Ertel | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Eric Mattson (PG), Dylan Nakamura (SG), Woodrow Aragon (SF), Lester Witt (PF) Gary Jester, Jack Thompson, Clinton Tai, Scott Pinder | |
| 07:06 | Mercer | John Thibault makes the 1st free throw | 22-24 |
| 07:06 | Mercer | John Thibault makes the 2nd free throw | 23-24 |
| 06:50 | Georgia State | Woodrow Aragon scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Lester Witt | 23-27 |
| 06:33 | Mercer | Andrew Clayton loses the ball out of bounds | 23-27 |
| Subs | Mercer | Mario Ortiz (PG), Joshua Muller (SG), Jeff McGoey (PF) Kristopher Mullinax, Jeffrey Gurule, John Thibault | |
| Subs | Georgia State | | |
| 06:25 | Georgia State | Dylan Nakamura can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 23-27 |
| 06:24 | Mercer | Joshua Muller grabs the board | 23-27 |
| 06:14 | Mercer | Mario Ortiz makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Marcus Hampton and he's hacked by Eric Mattson - foul #2 on Eric Mattson, team foul #7 | 25-27 |
| Subs | Mercer | Tommy Ertel (C) Andrew Clayton | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Jack Thompson (PG) Eric Mattson | |
| 06:14 | Mercer | Mario Ortiz misses the free throw | 25-27 |
| 06:14 | Georgia State | John Mayville snags the defensive board | 25-27 |
| 05:48 | Georgia State | Jack Thompson is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Jack Thompson, team foul #8 | 25-27 |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Layton (SF) Marcus Hampton | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Clinton Tai (SG), Scott Pinder (SF) Dylan Nakamura, Woodrow Aragon | |
| 05:33 | Mercer | Robert Layton misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 25-27 |
| 05:31 | Mercer | Tommy Ertel can't tip it in | 25-27 |
| 05:29 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Layton | 25-27 |
| 05:13 | Mercer | Scott Pinder is called for the reach on Tommy Ertel - foul #2 on Scott Pinder, team foul #9 | 25-27 |
| Subs | Mercer | Kristopher Mullinax (PG), Jeffrey Gurule (SG) Mario Ortiz, Joshua Muller | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Woodrow Aragon (SF), Brian Baker (PF) Scott Pinder, Lester Witt | |
| 05:13 | Mercer | Tommy Ertel makes the 1st free throw | 26-27 |
| 05:13 | Mercer | Tommy Ertel makes the 2nd free throw | 27-27 |
| 04:52 | Georgia State | Woodrow Aragon scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 27-30 |
| 04:31 | Mercer | Jeff McGoey misses long on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Clinton Tai - foul #1 on Clinton Tai, team foul #10 | 27-30 |
| Subs | Mercer | John Thibault (PF), Andrew Clayton (C) Robert Layton, Tommy Ertel | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Gary Jester (PG), Dylan Nakamura (SG) Jack Thompson, Clinton Tai | |
| 04:31 | Mercer | Jeff McGoey makes the 1st free throw | 28-30 |
| 04:31 | Mercer | Jeff McGoey makes the 2nd free throw | 29-30 |
| 04:09 | Georgia State | Kristopher Mullinax steals it from Woodrow Aragon | 29-30 |
| 04:04 | Mercer | Andrew Clayton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 29-30 |
| Subs | Mercer | Marcus Hampton (SF) Jeff McGoey | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Lester Witt (PF) John Mayville | |
| 03:51 | Georgia State | Kristopher Mullinax steals it from Lester Witt | 29-30 |
| 03:45 | Mercer | Jeffrey Gurule is hacked by Lester Witt in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lester Witt, team foul #11 | 29-30 |
| Subs | Mercer | Bernard Cooper (C) Andrew Clayton | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Eric Mattson (PG), Scott Pinder (SF), Samuel Stabler (PF) Gary Jester, Woodrow Aragon, Brian Baker | |
| 03:45 | Mercer | Jeffrey Gurule makes the 1st free throw | 30-30 |
| 03:45 | Mercer | Jeffrey Gurule makes the 2nd free throw | 31-30 |
| 03:16 | Georgia State | Samuel Stabler knocks in the shot from the free throw line set up by Lester Witt | 31-32 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Kristopher Mullinax (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Jeffrey Gurule (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marcus Hampton (fresh) PF - John Thibault (fresh) 6 pts. C - Bernard Cooper (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Georgia State | PG - Eric Mattson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dylan Nakamura (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Scott Pinder (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Samuel Stabler (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Lester Witt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Mercer | Eric Mattson is called for the reach on Kristopher Mullinax in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eric Mattson, team foul #12 | 31-32 |
| Subs | Mercer | Joshua Muller (SG) Jeffrey Gurule | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Jack Thompson (PG) Eric Mattson | |
| 03:10 | Mercer | Kristopher Mullinax makes the 1st free throw | 32-32 |
| 03:10 | Mercer | Kristopher Mullinax makes the 2nd free throw | 33-32 |
| 02:41 | Georgia State | Jack Thompson clanks a jumper from the left wing | 33-32 |
| 02:40 | Mercer | Joshua Muller gets the rebound | 33-32 |
| 02:21 | Mercer | Scott Pinder steals the ball from Marcus Hampton | 33-32 |
| 01:57 | Georgia State | Jack Thompson connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Lester Witt | 33-34 |
| 01:35 | Mercer | Joshua Muller is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Kristopher Mullinax | 35-34 |
| 01:19 | Georgia State | Dylan Nakamura connects on the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Lester Witt and the foul's on Joshua Muller - foul #1 on Joshua Muller, team foul #7 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Mercer | Mario Ortiz (PG), Jeffrey Gurule (SG), Robert Layton (SF), Jeff McGoey (PF), Andrew Clayton (C) Kristopher Mullinax, Joshua Muller, Marcus Hampton, John Thibault, Bernard Cooper | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Gary Jester (PG), Clinton Tai (SF), Brian Baker (C) Jack Thompson, Scott Pinder, Lester Witt | |
| 01:19 | Georgia State | Dylan Nakamura misses the free throw | 35-36 |
| 01:19 | Mercer | Andrew Clayton snags the defensive board | 35-36 |
| 00:59 | Mercer | Jeff McGoey is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Jeff McGoey, team foul #8 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Mercer | Tommy Ertel (C) Andrew Clayton | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Woodrow Aragon (SF) Dylan Nakamura | |
| 00:35 | Georgia State | Samuel Stabler comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Robert Layton - foul #1 on Robert Layton, team foul #9 | 35-36 |
| 00:35 | Georgia State | Samuel Stabler makes the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 00:35 | Georgia State | Samuel Stabler misses the 2nd free throw | 35-37 |
| 00:35 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Robert Layton | 35-37 |
| 00:14 | Mercer | Jeffrey Gurule is hacked by Clinton Tai - foul #2 on Clinton Tai, team foul #13 | 35-37 |
| 00:14 | Mercer | Jeffrey Gurule misses the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 00:14 | Mercer | Jeffrey Gurule misses the 2nd free throw | 35-37 |
| 00:14 | Georgia State | Samuel Stabler snags the defensive board | 35-37 |
| 00:03 | Georgia State | Gary Jester double dribbles | 35-37 |
| Subs | Mercer | Andrew Clayton (C) Tommy Ertel | |
| Subs | Georgia State | John Mayville (C) Brian Baker | |
| 00:00 | Mercer | Mario Ortiz hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 35-37 |