| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Jimmy Laymon (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gus Adams (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Chancellor (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Miro Zeier (fresh) 7 pts. C - John Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Jacob Gray (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Martin Keener (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Morris Carter (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Nilsen (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Aaron Queen (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Centenary | Morris Carter inbounds the ball | 36-35 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Centenary | Richard Nilsen's fadeaway is rejected by John Wilson | 36-35 |
| 19:38 | Mercer | Miro Zeier snags the defensive board | 36-35 |
| 19:23 | Mercer | John Wilson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-35 |
| 19:21 | Mercer | Gus Adams grabs the offensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 19:06 | Mercer | Gus Adams scores on a shot from close range on a great pass from Jimmy Laymon | 38-35 |
| 18:46 | Centenary | Richard Nilsen hits a jump hook from the right block set up by Jacob Gray | 38-37 |
| 18:31 | Mercer | John Wilson drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-37 |
| 18:24 | Centenary | Jacob Gray makes the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Morris Carter | 41-39 |
| 18:08 | Mercer | Robert Chancellor scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Gus Adams | 44-39 |
| 17:53 | Centenary | Morris Carter is hacked by Robert Chancellor - foul #1 on Robert Chancellor, team foul #1 | 44-39 |
| 17:47 | Centenary | Martin Keener drills a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Morris Carter | 44-41 |
| 17:28 | Mercer | Morris Carter takes the ball from Robert Chancellor | 44-41 |
| 17:25 | Centenary | Morris Carter banks in the layup | 44-43 |
| 17:13 | Mercer | Jacob Gray is called for the reach on Jimmy Laymon - foul #3 on Jacob Gray, team foul #1 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Thompson (SG), William Caverly (PF), Larry Blackburn (C) Gus Adams, Miro Zeier, John Wilson | |
| Subs | Centenary | Roger Salberg (PG), Russell Harris (SG), William Patterson (SF), Charles Marshall (PF), Richard Rushing (C) Jacob Gray, Martin Keener, Morris Carter, Richard Nilsen, Aaron Queen | |
| 17:07 | Mercer | Larry Blackburn misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 44-43 |
| 17:05 | Mercer | Larry Blackburn gets the offensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 16:48 | Mercer | Robert Chancellor is whistled for traveling | 44-43 |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Nicola (PG), Richard Lipscomb (SF) Jimmy Laymon, Robert Chancellor | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 16:29 | Centenary | Charles Marshall drills a pull-up jumper from the left side | 44-45 |
| 16:11 | Mercer | Richard Lipscomb misses the 3 from the left corner | 44-45 |
| 16:09 | Centenary | Charles Marshall gets the rebound | 44-45 |
| 15:50 | Centenary | Robert Thompson steals the ball from Charles Marshall | 44-45 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Richard Nicola (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Lipscomb (fresh) 4 pts. PF - William Caverly (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Larry Blackburn (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Roger Salberg (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Russell Harris (fresh) SF - William Patterson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. PF - Charles Marshall (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Rushing (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:23 | Mercer | Richard Nicola misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 44-45 |
| 15:21 | Centenary | Richard Rushing grabs the defensive rebound | 44-45 |
| 15:04 | Centenary | William Patterson clanks a jumper from the left block | 44-45 |
| 15:03 | Mercer | Larry Blackburn snags the defensive board | 44-45 |
| 14:52 | Mercer | Richard Lipscomb connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 46-45 |
| 14:37 | Centenary | Richard Rushing clanks a floater from the right wing | 46-45 |
| 14:36 | Centenary | Richard Rushing misses the tip | 46-45 |
| 14:35 | Centenary | William Patterson tips it in | 46-47 |
| 14:18 | Mercer | Richard Lipscomb blows the layup | 46-47 |
| 14:16 | Mercer | Richard Lipscomb gets the offensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 14:07 | Mercer | Richard Lipscomb comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-47 |
| 14:06 | Mercer | Larry Blackburn can't tip it in | 46-47 |
| 14:04 | Centenary | William Patterson grabs the board | 46-47 |
| 13:47 | Centenary | Roger Salberg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-47 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jimmy Laymon (PG), Gus Adams (SG), Robert Chancellor (SF), Miro Zeier (PF), John Wilson (C) Richard Nicola, Robert Thompson, Richard Lipscomb, William Caverly, Larry Blackburn | |
| Subs | Centenary | Jacob Gray (PG), Martin Keener (SG), Morris Carter (SF), Richard Nilsen (PF), Aaron Queen (C) Roger Salberg, Russell Harris, William Patterson, Charles Marshall, Richard Rushing | |
| 13:36 | Mercer | John Wilson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 46-47 |
| 13:34 | Mercer | John Wilson grabs the offensive board | 46-47 |
| 13:15 | Mercer | Jimmy Laymon can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 46-47 |
| 13:14 | Centenary | Martin Keener pulls down the rebound | 46-47 |
| 13:02 | Centenary | Aaron Queen banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jacob Gray and he's fouled by Miro Zeier - foul #3 on Miro Zeier, team foul #2 | 46-49 |
| 13:02 | Centenary | Aaron Queen misses the free throw | 46-49 |
| 13:02 | Mercer | John Wilson snags the defensive board | 46-49 |
| 12:48 | Mercer | Jimmy Laymon misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-49 |
| 12:47 | Mercer | John Wilson gets the offensive rebound | 46-49 |
| 12:23 | Mercer | Gus Adams is fouled on the floor by Jacob Gray - foul #4 on Jacob Gray, team foul #2 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Centenary | William Patterson (PG) Jacob Gray | |
| 12:13 | Mercer | Jimmy Laymon's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Nilsen | 46-49 |
| 12:12 | Centenary | Aaron Queen pulls down the rebound | 46-49 |
| 11:49 | Centenary | Aaron Queen makes the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from William Patterson | 46-51 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Jimmy Laymon (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gus Adams (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Chancellor (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Miro Zeier (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - John Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - William Patterson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Martin Keener (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Morris Carter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Richard Nilsen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Aaron Queen (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Mercer | Robert Chancellor hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 46-51 |
| 11:43 | Centenary | Aaron Queen gets the rebound | 46-51 |
| 11:41 | Centenary | William Patterson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-51 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Roger Salberg (PG) William Patterson | |
| 11:25 | Mercer | Robert Chancellor hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Gus Adams | 48-51 |
| 10:56 | Centenary | Roger Salberg misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-51 |
| 10:54 | Centenary | Aaron Queen snags the offensive board | 48-51 |
| 10:45 | Centenary | Roger Salberg comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 48-51 |
| 10:44 | Mercer | Robert Chancellor pulls down the rebound | 48-51 |
| 10:26 | Mercer | Robert Chancellor clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-51 |
| 10:25 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Aaron Queen | 48-51 |
| 10:02 | Centenary | Aaron Queen hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Martin Keener | 48-54 |
| 09:42 | Mercer | Miro Zeier clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-54 |
| 09:41 | Centenary | Aaron Queen grabs the board | 48-54 |
| 09:26 | Centenary | Roger Salberg clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 48-54 |
| 09:24 | Mercer | John Wilson snags the defensive board | 48-54 |
| 09:05 | Mercer | Robert Chancellor hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Gus Adams | 50-54 |
| 08:46 | Centenary | John Wilson steals it from Martin Keener | 50-54 |
| 08:37 | Mercer | Robert Chancellor misses the jumper from the left wing | 50-54 |
| 08:35 | Mercer | John Wilson tips it home | 52-54 |
| 08:21 | Centenary | Roger Salberg hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-54 |
| 08:19 | Mercer | John Wilson grabs the board | 52-54 |
| 07:59 | Mercer | Miro Zeier hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 52-54 |
| 07:58 | Mercer | Jimmy Laymon can't tip it in | 52-54 |
| 07:56 | Mercer | Miro Zeier gets the offensive rebound | 52-54 |
| 07:38 | Mercer | Gus Adams comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-54 |
| 07:37 | Mercer | Jimmy Laymon tips it home | 54-54 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Jimmy Laymon (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gus Adams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SF - Robert Chancellor (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Miro Zeier (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - John Wilson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Roger Salberg (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Martin Keener (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Morris Carter (tiring) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Richard Nilsen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Aaron Queen (tiring) 16 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Centenary | Richard Nilsen is hacked by Miro Zeier - foul #4 on Miro Zeier, team foul #3 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Nicola (PG), Robert Thompson (SG), Richard Lipscomb (SF), William Caverly (PF), Larry Blackburn (C) Jimmy Laymon, Gus Adams, Robert Chancellor, Miro Zeier, John Wilson | |
| Subs | Centenary | Jacob Gray (PG), Russell Harris (SG), William Patterson (SF), Charles Marshall (PF), Richard Rushing (C) Roger Salberg, Martin Keener, Morris Carter, Richard Nilsen, Aaron Queen | |
| 07:12 | Centenary | Jacob Gray makes the fadeaway near the basket | 54-56 |
| 07:00 | Mercer | Richard Nicola connects on the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Richard Lipscomb | 56-56 |
| 06:50 | Centenary | The jump hook by Russell Harris is blocked by William Caverly | 56-56 |
| 06:48 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Richard Lipscomb | 56-56 |
| 06:39 | Mercer | Richard Lipscomb is fouled on the floor by Richard Rushing - foul #2 on Richard Rushing, team foul #3 | 56-56 |
| 06:29 | Mercer | Larry Blackburn drills a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Richard Nicola and he's hacked by Richard Rushing - foul #3 on Richard Rushing, team foul #4 | 58-56 |
| 06:29 | Mercer | Larry Blackburn makes the free throw | 59-56 |
| 06:13 | Centenary | Jacob Gray misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-56 |
| 06:12 | Mercer | William Caverly gets the rebound | 59-56 |
| 05:43 | Mercer | William Caverly buries a shot near the basket set up by Richard Lipscomb | 61-56 |
| 05:21 | Centenary | Jacob Gray is fouled on the floor by Richard Nicola - foul #1 on Richard Nicola, team foul #4 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Gerard Waters (PF) Charles Marshall | |
| 05:10 | Centenary | Russell Harris is hacked by William Caverly - foul #1 on William Caverly, team foul #5 | 61-56 |
| 04:52 | Centenary | Richard Rushing hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 61-56 |
| 04:50 | Centenary | Richard Rushing tips it home | 61-58 |
| 04:31 | Mercer | Robert Thompson loses the ball out of bounds | 61-58 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jimmy Laymon (PG), Gus Adams (SG), Robert Chancellor (SF), Jesse Pincus (PF), John Wilson (C) Richard Nicola, Robert Thompson, Richard Lipscomb, William Caverly, Larry Blackburn | |
| Subs | Centenary | Roger Salberg (PG), Richard Nilsen (PF), Aaron Queen (C) Jacob Gray, Gerard Waters, Richard Rushing | |
| 04:15 | Centenary | Aaron Queen can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-58 |
| 04:13 | Mercer | Gus Adams snags the defensive board | 61-58 |
| 03:58 | Mercer | William Patterson is called for the reach on Robert Chancellor - foul #2 on William Patterson, team foul #5 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Mercer | Miro Zeier (PF) Jesse Pincus | |
| Subs | Centenary | Martin Keener (SG), Morris Carter (SF), Charles Marshall (C) Russell Harris, William Patterson, Aaron Queen | |
| 03:47 | Mercer | Miro Zeier hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 61-58 |
| 03:46 | Mercer | Jimmy Laymon tips it back up and in | 63-58 |
| 03:32 | Centenary | Richard Nilsen makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Martin Keener | 63-61 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Jimmy Laymon (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gus Adams (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SF - Robert Chancellor (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Miro Zeier (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - John Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Roger Salberg (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Martin Keener (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SF - Morris Carter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Richard Nilsen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Marshall (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Mercer | Richard Nilsen picks off the pass by Gus Adams | 63-61 |
| 02:56 | Centenary | Roger Salberg drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Martin Keener | 63-64 |
| 02:39 | Mercer | Gus Adams misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-64 |
| 02:38 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Charles Marshall | 63-64 |
| 02:38 | Centenary | Centenary calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-64 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Jacob Gray (PG), Aaron Queen (C) Roger Salberg, Charles Marshall | |
| 02:18 | Centenary | Aaron Queen is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Aaron Queen, team foul #6 | 63-64 |
| 02:03 | Mercer | Miro Zeier scores on a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Jimmy Laymon and the foul's on Jacob Gray - foul #5 on Jacob Gray, team foul #7 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Roger Salberg (PG) Jacob Gray | |
| 02:03 | Mercer | Miro Zeier misses the free throw | 65-64 |
| 02:03 | Centenary | Aaron Queen grabs the board | 65-64 |
| 02:01 | Centenary | Roger Salberg is hacked by Jimmy Laymon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jimmy Laymon, team foul #6 | 65-64 |
| 01:45 | Centenary | Richard Nilsen connects on the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Martin Keener | 65-66 |
| 01:27 | Mercer | John Wilson drills a driving attempt near the basket set up by Miro Zeier | 67-66 |
| 01:07 | Centenary | Martin Keener misses short on a runner from the left block | 67-66 |
| 01:05 | Mercer | Jimmy Laymon snags the defensive board | 67-66 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Mercer | Robert Chancellor knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by John Wilson | 69-66 |
| 00:30 | Centenary | Roger Salberg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-66 |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Lipscomb (SF) Robert Chancellor | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Mercer | Jimmy Laymon is fouled in the backcourt by Roger Salberg - foul #1 on Roger Salberg, team foul #8 | 69-66 |
| 00:28 | Mercer | Jimmy Laymon makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:28 | Mercer | Jimmy Laymon misses the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:28 | Centenary | Aaron Queen gets the rebound | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Centenary | Richard Nilsen misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 70-66 |
| 00:20 | Mercer | Gus Adams gets the rebound | 70-66 |
| 00:17 | Mercer | Gus Adams is hacked by Martin Keener in the backcourt - foul #1 on Martin Keener, team foul #9 | 70-66 |
| 00:17 | Mercer | Gus Adams makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:17 | Mercer | Gus Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:13 | Centenary | Martin Keener buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Morris Carter | 72-69 |
| 00:11 | Mercer | Richard Lipscomb is fouled in the backcourt by Roger Salberg - foul #2 on Roger Salberg, team foul #10 | 72-69 |
| 00:11 | Mercer | Richard Lipscomb makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:11 | Mercer | Richard Lipscomb misses the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:11 | Centenary | Richard Nilsen gets the rebound | 73-69 |
| 00:04 | Centenary | Martin Keener can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 73-69 |
| 00:02 | Centenary | Aaron Queen grabs the offensive rebound | 73-69 |
| 00:00 | Centenary | The clock runs out | 73-69 |