| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Paul King (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Collins (fresh) SF - Joshua Wood (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Francis Lilly (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. C - Chad Coles (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Robert Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Carl Melton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jessie Fuller (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Roberts (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - Donald Long (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | C. Connecticut State | Jessie Fuller inbounds the ball | 35-40 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:43 | C. Connecticut State | Carl Melton blows the layup | 35-40 |
| 19:42 | C. Connecticut State | Carl Melton tips it back up and in | 35-42 |
| 19:27 | Mercer | Paul King makes the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Joshua Wood | 37-42 |
| 19:05 | C. Connecticut State | Jessie Fuller misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 37-42 |
| 19:04 | Mercer | Matthew Collins grabs the board | 37-42 |
| 18:54 | Mercer | Chad Coles misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-42 |
| 18:52 | C. Connecticut State | Jessie Fuller snags the defensive board | 37-42 |
| 18:39 | C. Connecticut State | Chad Coles picks off the pass by Jessie Fuller | 37-42 |
| 18:25 | Mercer | Paul King misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-42 |
| 18:23 | Mercer | Francis Lilly misses the tip | 37-42 |
| 18:22 | Mercer | Francis Lilly pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-42 |
| 18:13 | Mercer | Matthew Collins misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 37-42 |
| 18:11 | C. Connecticut State | Donald Long snags the defensive board | 37-42 |
| 17:57 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Roberts comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 37-42 |
| 17:56 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Roberts pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-42 |
| 17:40 | C. Connecticut State | Jessie Fuller scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Davis | 37-45 |
| 17:25 | Mercer | Chad Coles's pass is intercepted by Robert Davis | 37-45 |
| 17:20 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Davis lays it up and in | 37-47 |
| 16:52 | Mercer | Joshua Wood clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 37-47 |
| 16:51 | C. Connecticut State | Donald Long pulls down the rebound | 37-47 |
| 16:40 | C. Connecticut State | Matthew Collins steals it from Carl Melton | 37-47 |
| 16:36 | Mercer | Matthew Collins blows the layup | 37-47 |
| 16:34 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Davis grabs the board | 37-47 |
| 16:15 | C. Connecticut State | Jessie Fuller misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-47 |
| 16:14 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Paul King | 37-47 |
| 15:54 | Mercer | Joshua Wood banks in the layup on a nice dish by Matthew Collins and the foul's on Donald Long - foul #3 on Donald Long, team foul #1 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jesse Augustus (PG), Abel Mort (SG), Ralph Ouimet (C) Paul King, Matthew Collins, Chad Coles | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Harry Johnson (PG), Mario Hitz (SG), Chris Lemon (SF), Larry Coolidge (PF), Michael Gifford (C) Robert Davis, Carl Melton, Jessie Fuller, Robert Roberts, Donald Long | |
| 15:54 | Mercer | Joshua Wood misses the free throw | 39-47 |
| 15:54 | C. Connecticut State | Larry Coolidge grabs the board | 39-47 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Jesse Augustus (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Abel Mort (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joshua Wood (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Francis Lilly (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Ralph Ouimet (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Harry Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - Mario Hitz (fresh) SF - Chris Lemon (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Larry Coolidge (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Gifford (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 15:38 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Gifford can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-47 |
| 15:37 | C. Connecticut State | Mario Hitz can't tip it in | 39-47 |
| 15:35 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Gifford pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-47 |
| 15:29 | C. Connecticut State | Larry Coolidge clanks a floater from the baseline | 39-47 |
| 15:28 | C. Connecticut State | Chris Lemon tips it back up and in | 39-49 |
| 15:13 | Mercer | Jesse Augustus makes the fadeaway from the left side | 41-49 |
| 15:01 | C. Connecticut State | Chris Lemon can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 41-49 |
| 14:59 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Abel Mort | 41-49 |
| 14:44 | Mercer | Francis Lilly can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-49 |
| 14:43 | Mercer | Jesse Augustus tips it home | 43-49 |
| 14:34 | C. Connecticut State | Mario Hitz misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 43-49 |
| 14:32 | Mercer | Francis Lilly snags the defensive board | 43-49 |
| 14:03 | Mercer | Abel Mort makes the runner in the paint set up by Joshua Wood | 45-49 |
| 13:51 | C. Connecticut State | Mario Hitz's pass is intercepted by Abel Mort | 45-49 |
| 13:38 | Mercer | Abel Mort loses the dribble to Harry Johnson | 45-49 |
| 13:12 | C. Connecticut State | Harry Johnson can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-49 |
| 13:10 | Mercer | Joshua Wood pulls down the rebound | 45-49 |
| 12:53 | Mercer | Jesse Augustus drills a fadeaway from the left side | 47-49 |
| 12:46 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Gifford can't finish the layup | 47-49 |
| 12:44 | Mercer | Joshua Wood grabs the defensive rebound | 47-49 |
| 12:39 | Mercer | Jesse Augustus can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 47-49 |
| 12:38 | C. Connecticut State | Chris Lemon grabs the board | 47-49 |
| 12:13 | C. Connecticut State | Ralph Ouimet swats the layup by Mario Hitz | 47-49 |
| 12:11 | Mercer | Ralph Ouimet grabs the board | 47-49 |
| 11:50 | Mercer | Joshua Wood drills a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Jesse Augustus | 49-49 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Jesse Augustus (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Abel Mort (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joshua Wood (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Francis Lilly (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Ralph Ouimet (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Harry Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 stl. SG - Mario Hitz (fairly fresh) SF - Chris Lemon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Coolidge (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Gifford (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 11:35 | C. Connecticut State | Harry Johnson's pass is intercepted by Jesse Augustus | 49-49 |
| 11:32 | Mercer | Jesse Augustus hits the finger roll | 51-49 |
| 11:23 | C. Connecticut State | Chris Lemon banks in the layup on a nice dish by Larry Coolidge | 51-51 |
| 11:00 | Mercer | Ralph Ouimet misses long on a shot from the left block | 51-51 |
| 10:58 | Mercer | Ralph Ouimet pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 10:46 | Mercer | Ralph Ouimet banks in the layup | 53-51 |
| 10:31 | C. Connecticut State | Larry Coolidge travels with the ball | 53-51 |
| Subs | Mercer | Paul King (PG), Matthew Collins (SG), Austin Davidson (SF), Chad Coles (PF) Jesse Augustus, Abel Mort, Joshua Wood, Francis Lilly | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Robert Davis (PG), Carl Melton (SG), Jessie Fuller (SF), Robert Roberts (PF), Donald Long (C) Harry Johnson, Mario Hitz, Chris Lemon, Larry Coolidge, Michael Gifford | |
| 10:14 | Mercer | Matthew Collins connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Paul King | 56-51 |
| 09:53 | C. Connecticut State | Donald Long comes up short on the shot from the right side | 56-51 |
| 09:51 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Matthew Collins | 56-51 |
| 09:47 | Mercer | Paul King clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-51 |
| 09:45 | C. Connecticut State | Donald Long pulls down the rebound | 56-51 |
| 09:29 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Davis misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Paul King - foul #1 on Paul King, team foul #1 | 56-51 |
| 09:29 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Davis makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 09:29 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 09:29 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Davis misses the 3rd free throw | 56-52 |
| 09:29 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Ralph Ouimet | 56-52 |
| 09:13 | Mercer | Austin Davidson connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Matthew Collins | 59-52 |
| 08:54 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Davis is called for a charge - foul #2 on Robert Davis, team foul #2 | 59-52 |
| 08:39 | Mercer | Austin Davidson misses the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jessie Fuller - foul #1 on Jessie Fuller, team foul #3 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Mercer | Abel Mort (SG) Matthew Collins | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 08:39 | Mercer | Austin Davidson misses the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 08:39 | Mercer | Austin Davidson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 08:19 | C. Connecticut State | Carl Melton can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 60-52 |
| 08:17 | Mercer | Austin Davidson pulls down the rebound | 60-52 |
| 08:13 | Mercer | Paul King is hacked by Robert Roberts - foul #2 on Robert Roberts, team foul #4 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Mercer | Thomas Ware (PG) Paul King | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Chris Lemon (PF) Robert Roberts | |
| 08:02 | Mercer | Austin Davidson comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 60-52 |
| 08:00 | C. Connecticut State | Donald Long grabs the defensive rebound | 60-52 |
| 07:49 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Davis makes the floater from the right side set up by Chris Lemon and he's fouled by Thomas Ware - foul #1 on Thomas Ware, team foul #2 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Mercer | Matthew Collins (PG), Francis Lilly (PF) Thomas Ware, Austin Davidson | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Larry Coolidge (PF), George Elliott (C) Carl Melton, Donald Long | |
| 07:49 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Davis makes the free throw | 60-55 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Matthew Collins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Abel Mort (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Chad Coles (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Francis Lilly (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Ralph Ouimet (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Robert Davis (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Chris Lemon (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Jessie Fuller (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Larry Coolidge (fresh) 2 pts. C - George Elliott (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:35 | Mercer | Chad Coles hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 60-55 |
| 07:33 | C. Connecticut State | George Elliott grabs the board | 60-55 |
| 07:19 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Davis drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-58 |
| 07:14 | Mercer | Abel Mort lays it up and in set up by Matthew Collins | 62-58 |
| 07:01 | C. Connecticut State | Larry Coolidge knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line | 62-60 |
| 06:44 | Mercer | Francis Lilly hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-60 |
| 06:42 | Mercer | Chad Coles pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-60 |
| 06:23 | Mercer | Francis Lilly is fouled on the floor by Larry Coolidge - foul #2 on Larry Coolidge, team foul #5 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Mercer | Paul King (PG), Austin Davidson (SF) Abel Mort, Chad Coles | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Harry Johnson (PG), Carl Melton (SG), Robert Roberts (PF), Donald Long (C) Robert Davis, Chris Lemon, Jessie Fuller, George Elliott | |
| 06:07 | Mercer | Matthew Collins hits a shot from the right wing set up by Paul King | 64-60 |
| 05:43 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Roberts misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-60 |
| 05:41 | C. Connecticut State | Donald Long gets the offensive rebound | 64-60 |
| 05:17 | C. Connecticut State | Carl Melton can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-60 |
| 05:16 | Mercer | Francis Lilly gets the rebound | 64-60 |
| 05:00 | Mercer | Francis Lilly can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-60 |
| 04:59 | Mercer | Ralph Ouimet tips it back up and in | 66-60 |
| 04:46 | C. Connecticut State | Donald Long hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Ralph Ouimet - foul #4 on Ralph Ouimet, team foul #3 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Mercer | Abel Mort (SG), Jesse Augustus (SF), Chad Coles (C) Matthew Collins, Austin Davidson, Ralph Ouimet | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Mario Hitz (PG), Chris Lemon (SF) Harry Johnson, Larry Coolidge | |
| 04:46 | C. Connecticut State | Donald Long misses the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 04:46 | C. Connecticut State | Donald Long misses the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 04:46 | Mercer | Chad Coles snags the defensive board | 66-60 |
| 04:38 | Mercer | Donald Long is called for the reach on Paul King - foul #4 on Donald Long, team foul #6 | 66-60 |
| 04:25 | Mercer | Francis Lilly lays it up and in set up by Jesse Augustus | 68-60 |
| 04:05 | C. Connecticut State | Carl Melton misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 68-60 |
| 04:04 | Mercer | Francis Lilly snags the defensive board | 68-60 |
| 03:58 | Mercer | Donald Long denies the turnaround by Francis Lilly | 68-60 |
| 03:56 | Mercer | Francis Lilly grabs the offensive board | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:30 | Mercer | Francis Lilly's floater is tipped away by Chris Lemon | 68-60 |
| 03:29 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Roberts grabs the board | 68-60 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Paul King (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Abel Mort (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jesse Augustus (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. PF - Francis Lilly (tired) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Chad Coles (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Mario Hitz (fresh) SG - Carl Melton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chris Lemon (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Roberts (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Donald Long (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:27 | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-60 |
| Subs | Mercer | Joshua Wood (SF), Ralph Ouimet (C) Jesse Augustus, Francis Lilly | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Robert Davis (PG), Jessie Fuller (SF) Mario Hitz, Chris Lemon | |
| 03:25 | C. Connecticut State | Jessie Fuller misses short on a 3 from straight away | 68-60 |
| 03:24 | Mercer | Ralph Ouimet gets the rebound | 68-60 |
| 02:55 | Mercer | Donald Long swats the short shot by Joshua Wood | 68-60 |
| 02:54 | Mercer | Abel Mort gets the offensive rebound | 68-60 |
| 02:36 | Mercer | Chad Coles knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Paul King | 71-60 |
| 02:20 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Davis connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Donald Long | 71-62 |
| 01:53 | Mercer | Joshua Wood can't finish the layup | 71-62 |
| 01:51 | C. Connecticut State | Donald Long snags the defensive board | 71-62 |
| 01:32 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Davis comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 71-62 |
| 01:31 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Roberts tips it home | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:11 | Mercer | Paul King connects on the shot from the right block set up by Abel Mort | 73-64 |
| 01:03 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Roberts connects on the jump hook from the right block and he's hacked by Paul King - foul #2 on Paul King, team foul #4 | 73-66 |
| Subs | Mercer | Francis Lilly (PF) Chad Coles | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 01:03 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Roberts makes the free throw | 73-67 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:57 | Mercer | Abel Mort is hacked by Carl Melton - foul #2 on Carl Melton, team foul #7 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Mercer | Matthew Collins (PG), Chad Coles (PF) Paul King, Francis Lilly | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 00:57 | Mercer | Abel Mort makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:57 | Mercer | Abel Mort makes the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:52 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Roberts knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 75-70 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Mercer | Joshua Wood misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Donald Long - foul #5 on Donald Long, team foul #8 | 75-70 |
| Subs | Mercer | Paul King (PG) Matthew Collins | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Michael Gifford (C) Donald Long | |
| 00:31 | Mercer | Joshua Wood makes the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:31 | Mercer | Joshua Wood makes the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:25 | C. Connecticut State | Carl Melton hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Roberts | 77-73 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Mercer | Joshua Wood is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Davis - foul #3 on Robert Davis, team foul #9 | 77-73 |
| 00:22 | Mercer | Joshua Wood makes the 1st free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:22 | Mercer | Joshua Wood makes the 2nd free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:14 | C. Connecticut State | Jessie Fuller drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Roberts | 79-76 |
| 00:11 | Mercer | Robert Davis is called for the reach on Joshua Wood in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Davis, team foul #10 | 79-76 |
| 00:11 | Mercer | Joshua Wood makes the 1st free throw | 80-76 |
| 00:11 | Mercer | Joshua Wood misses the 2nd free throw | 80-76 |
| 00:11 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Roberts grabs the board | 80-76 |
| 00:04 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Davis misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 80-76 |
| 00:03 | Mercer | Chad Coles snags the defensive board | 80-76 |
| 00:02 | Mercer | Chad Coles is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Davis - foul #5 on Robert Davis, team foul #11 | 80-76 |
| Subs | Mercer | Francis Lilly (PF) Joshua Wood | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Harry Johnson (PG) Robert Davis | |
| 00:02 | Mercer | Chad Coles makes the 1st free throw | 81-76 |
| 00:02 | Mercer | Chad Coles makes the 2nd free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:00 | C. Connecticut State | Harry Johnson misses the fullcourt shot | 82-76 |