| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Arthur Ponder (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Higgins (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Glenn Gaskin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Tanner Hunter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Bacchus (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Timmy Wheat (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Basil Rhymes (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Brian Mitchell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Hepner (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Centenary | Basil Rhymes inbounds the ball | 30-42 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Centenary | Charles Bacchus steals it from Brian Mitchell | 30-42 |
| 19:27 | Mercer | William Higgins clanks a jumper from the right side | 30-42 |
| 19:26 | Mercer | Tanner Hunter gets the offensive rebound | 30-42 |
| 19:17 | Mercer | William Higgins drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Bacchus | 33-42 |
| 18:54 | Centenary | Brian Mitchell clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-42 |
| 18:52 | Mercer | Tanner Hunter grabs the board | 33-42 |
| 18:28 | Mercer | Arthur Ponder loses the ball out of bounds | 33-42 |
| 18:14 | Centenary | Michael Hepner hits a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Richard Johnson and the foul's on William Higgins - foul #2 on William Higgins, team foul #1 | 33-44 |
| 18:14 | Centenary | Michael Hepner makes the free throw | 33-45 |
| 18:03 | Mercer | Tanner Hunter loses the ball out of bounds | 33-45 |
| 17:48 | Centenary | Brian Mitchell knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Johnson | 33-48 |
| 17:30 | Mercer | Glenn Gaskin drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-48 |
| 17:04 | Centenary | Tanner Hunter picks off the pass by Richard Johnson | 36-48 |
| 16:52 | Mercer | Arthur Ponder misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-48 |
| 16:50 | Centenary | Brian Mitchell gets the rebound | 36-48 |
| 16:32 | Centenary | Richard Johnson is hacked by Tanner Hunter - foul #2 on Tanner Hunter, team foul #2 | 36-48 |
| Subs | Mercer | Gerald Voorhies (PG), Nicholas Jones (SG), Kirk Swink (SF), David Pimentel (PF), Clarence Brown (C) Arthur Ponder, William Higgins, Glenn Gaskin, Tanner Hunter, Charles Bacchus | |
| Subs | Centenary | Ronald Black (PG), Robert Lester (SG), Brady Whitfield (SF), Donald Bothwell (PF), Christopher Hillenbrand (C) Richard Johnson, Timmy Wheat, Basil Rhymes, Brian Mitchell, Michael Hepner | |
| 16:14 | Centenary | Ronald Black makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Lester and the foul's on Clarence Brown - foul #2 on Clarence Brown, team foul #3 | 36-50 |
| 16:14 | Centenary | Ronald Black makes the free throw | 36-51 |
| 15:53 | Mercer | Nicholas Jones clanks a floater from the left wing | 36-51 |
| 15:52 | Mercer | David Pimentel grabs the offensive rebound | 36-51 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Gerald Voorhies (fresh) SG - Nicholas Jones (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kirk Swink (fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Pimentel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Clarence Brown (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Ronald Black (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Lester (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Brady Whitfield (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Bothwell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Hillenbrand (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Mercer | Nicholas Jones loses the dribble to Christopher Hillenbrand | 36-51 |
| 15:26 | Centenary | Brady Whitfield clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 36-51 |
| 15:24 | Mercer | David Pimentel pulls down the rebound | 36-51 |
| 15:10 | Mercer | Gerald Voorhies comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 36-51 |
| 15:08 | Mercer | Kirk Swink grabs the offensive board | 36-51 |
| 14:55 | Mercer | Nicholas Jones scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Kirk Swink | 39-51 |
| 14:48 | Centenary | Ronald Black clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-51 |
| 14:46 | Centenary | Donald Bothwell gets the offensive rebound | 39-51 |
| 14:40 | Centenary | Ronald Black misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-51 |
| 14:38 | Mercer | Gerald Voorhies grabs the board | 39-51 |
| 14:26 | Mercer | Kirk Swink scores on a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Gerald Voorhies | 41-51 |
| 14:10 | Centenary | Christopher Hillenbrand is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Christopher Hillenbrand, team foul #1 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Mercer | Arthur Ponder (PG), William Higgins (SG), Glenn Gaskin (SF), Tanner Hunter (PF), Charles Bacchus (C) Gerald Voorhies, Nicholas Jones, Kirk Swink, David Pimentel, Clarence Brown | |
| Subs | Centenary | Richard Johnson (PG), Timmy Wheat (SG), Basil Rhymes (SF), Michael Hepner (C) Ronald Black, Robert Lester, Brady Whitfield, Christopher Hillenbrand | |
| 13:57 | Mercer | Arthur Ponder is hacked by Basil Rhymes - foul #1 on Basil Rhymes, team foul #2 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Brian Mitchell (PF) Donald Bothwell | |
| 13:31 | Mercer | Charles Bacchus's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-51 |
| 13:14 | Centenary | Arthur Ponder picks off the pass by Michael Hepner | 41-51 |
| 12:59 | Mercer | William Higgins drills a driving attempt from the left block and he's fouled by Brian Mitchell - foul #1 on Brian Mitchell, team foul #3 | 43-51 |
| 12:59 | Mercer | William Higgins misses the free throw | 43-51 |
| 12:59 | Centenary | Brian Mitchell gets the rebound | 43-51 |
| 12:37 | Centenary | Brian Mitchell misses the jump hook near the basket | 43-51 |
| 12:35 | Mercer | Charles Bacchus grabs the board | 43-51 |
| 12:18 | Mercer | Charles Bacchus is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Charles Bacchus, team foul #4 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Mercer | Gerald Voorhies (SF) Glenn Gaskin | |
| Subs | Centenary | Robert Lester (SG), Donald Bothwell (PF) Timmy Wheat, Brian Mitchell | |
| 12:01 | Centenary | Basil Rhymes knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Richard Johnson and he's hacked by Gerald Voorhies - foul #2 on Gerald Voorhies, team foul #5 | 43-53 |
| 12:01 | Centenary | Basil Rhymes makes the free throw | 43-54 |
| 11:45 | Mercer | Gerald Voorhies misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-54 |
| 11:43 | Mercer | Charles Bacchus grabs the offensive rebound | 43-54 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Arthur Ponder (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Higgins (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald Voorhies (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Tanner Hunter (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Bacchus (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 8 ast. SG - Robert Lester (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Basil Rhymes (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Donald Bothwell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Hepner (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Mercer | Tanner Hunter scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Gerald Voorhies | 45-54 |
| 11:16 | Centenary | Richard Johnson clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-54 |
| 11:14 | Centenary | Robert Lester tips it in | 45-56 |
| 10:56 | Mercer | William Higgins scores on a jump hook from close range set up by Arthur Ponder | 47-56 |
| 10:51 | Centenary | Robert Lester double dribbles | 47-56 |
| Subs | Mercer | Nicholas Jones (SG), Glenn Gaskin (SF), David Pimentel (C) Arthur Ponder, William Higgins, Charles Bacchus | |
| Subs | Centenary | Ronald Black (PG), Timmy Wheat (SG), Christopher Hillenbrand (C) Richard Johnson, Basil Rhymes, Michael Hepner | |
| 10:27 | Mercer | Glenn Gaskin is fouled on the floor by Robert Lester - foul #1 on Robert Lester, team foul #4 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Mercer | Clarence Brown (C) Tanner Hunter | |
| Subs | Centenary | Brian Mitchell (PF) Christopher Hillenbrand | |
| 10:17 | Mercer | Glenn Gaskin comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-56 |
| 10:15 | Centenary | Brian Mitchell gets the rebound | 47-56 |
| 09:56 | Centenary | Donald Bothwell connects on the jump hook from the baseline set up by Ronald Black | 47-58 |
| 09:39 | Mercer | Gerald Voorhies is fouled on the floor by Donald Bothwell - foul #1 on Donald Bothwell, team foul #5 | 47-58 |
| Subs | Mercer | Arthur Ponder (PG), William Higgins (SG) Gerald Voorhies, Nicholas Jones | |
| Subs | Centenary | Richard Johnson (PG), Basil Rhymes (SF), Michael Hepner (C) Ronald Black, Robert Lester, Donald Bothwell | |
| 09:26 | Mercer | Clarence Brown makes the fadeaway from the right side | 49-58 |
| 09:12 | Centenary | Michael Hepner misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-58 |
| 09:11 | Centenary | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Mitchell | 49-58 |
| 09:00 | Centenary | Michael Hepner misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-58 |
| 08:58 | Mercer | The rebound goes to David Pimentel | 49-58 |
| 08:43 | Mercer | Michael Hepner denies the turnaround by Glenn Gaskin | 49-58 |
| 08:41 | Centenary | Basil Rhymes grabs the board | 49-58 |
| 08:31 | Centenary | Timmy Wheat makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Richard Johnson | 49-61 |
| 08:20 | Mercer | William Higgins can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Timmy Wheat - foul #3 on Timmy Wheat, team foul #6 | 49-61 |
| Subs | Mercer | Gerald Voorhies (SF), Tanner Hunter (PF), Charles Bacchus (C) Glenn Gaskin, David Pimentel, Clarence Brown | |
| Subs | Centenary | Robert Lester (SG), Donald Bothwell (PF) Timmy Wheat, Brian Mitchell | |
| 08:20 | Mercer | William Higgins makes the 1st free throw | 50-61 |
| 08:20 | Mercer | William Higgins makes the 2nd free throw | 51-61 |
| 08:02 | Centenary | Michael Hepner hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-64 |
| 07:48 | Mercer | Basil Rhymes denies the turnaround by William Higgins | 51-64 |
| 07:46 | Centenary | Donald Bothwell snags the defensive board | 51-64 |
| 07:42 | Centenary | Robert Lester's floater is tipped away by Tanner Hunter | 51-64 |
| 07:40 | Mercer | Charles Bacchus snags the defensive board | 51-64 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Arthur Ponder (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Higgins (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald Voorhies (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Tanner Hunter (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Bacchus (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Richard Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 ast. SG - Robert Lester (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Basil Rhymes (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Bothwell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Hepner (fresh) 17 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:29 | Mercer | Arthur Ponder hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by William Higgins | 54-64 |
| 07:11 | Centenary | Donald Bothwell connects on the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Hepner | 54-66 |
| 06:52 | Mercer | Arthur Ponder clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 54-66 |
| 06:50 | Centenary | Michael Hepner pulls down the rebound | 54-66 |
| 06:36 | Centenary | Richard Johnson hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Donald Bothwell and the foul's on Charles Bacchus - foul #3 on Charles Bacchus, team foul #6 | 54-68 |
| Subs | Mercer | Nicholas Jones (SG), Kirk Swink (SF) Arthur Ponder, William Higgins | |
| Subs | Centenary | Ronald Black (SG), Brady Whitfield (SF), Brian Mitchell (PF) Robert Lester, Basil Rhymes, Michael Hepner | |
| 06:36 | Centenary | Richard Johnson makes the free throw | 54-69 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:26 | Mercer | Nicholas Jones can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Ronald Black - foul #1 on Ronald Black, team foul #7 | 54-69 |
| Subs | Mercer | Glenn Gaskin (SF) Gerald Voorhies | |
| Subs | Centenary | Timmy Wheat (SG) Richard Johnson | |
| 06:26 | Mercer | Nicholas Jones misses the 1st free throw | 54-69 |
| 06:26 | Mercer | Nicholas Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 55-69 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:12 | Centenary | Ronald Black is hacked by Kirk Swink - foul #2 on Kirk Swink, team foul #7 | 55-69 |
| 06:12 | Centenary | Ronald Black makes the 1st free throw | 55-70 |
| 06:12 | Centenary | Ronald Black misses the 2nd free throw | 55-70 |
| 06:12 | Mercer | Charles Bacchus snags the defensive board | 55-70 |
| 06:04 | Mercer | Kirk Swink is denied on a layup by Brian Mitchell | 55-70 |
| 06:03 | Centenary | Donald Bothwell grabs the board | 55-70 |
| 05:59 | Centenary | Nicholas Jones picks off the pass by Ronald Black | 55-70 |
| 05:56 | Mercer | Nicholas Jones can't finish the layup | 55-70 |
| 05:54 | Centenary | Brady Whitfield grabs the board | 55-70 |
| 05:34 | Centenary | Donald Bothwell hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Glenn Gaskin - foul #2 on Glenn Gaskin, team foul #8 | 55-70 |
| Subs | Mercer | David Pimentel (C) Charles Bacchus | |
| Subs | Centenary | Christopher Hillenbrand (C) Brian Mitchell | |
| 05:34 | Centenary | Donald Bothwell makes the 1st free throw | 55-71 |
| 05:34 | Centenary | Donald Bothwell makes the 2nd free throw | 55-72 |
| 05:24 | Mercer | Glenn Gaskin misses the floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Christopher Hillenbrand - foul #2 on Christopher Hillenbrand, team foul #8 | 55-72 |
| Subs | Mercer | Gerald Voorhies (PG), William Higgins (SG) Kirk Swink, Nicholas Jones | |
| Subs | Centenary | Robert Lester (SF), Michael Hepner (C) Brady Whitfield, Christopher Hillenbrand | |
| 05:24 | Mercer | Glenn Gaskin misses the 1st free throw | 55-72 |
| 05:24 | Mercer | Glenn Gaskin makes the 2nd free throw | 56-72 |
| 05:04 | Centenary | Donald Bothwell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-72 |
| Subs | Mercer | Arthur Ponder (PG), Clarence Brown (C) Glenn Gaskin, Tanner Hunter | |
| Subs | Centenary | Brady Whitfield (SF), Christopher Hillenbrand (PF) Timmy Wheat, Donald Bothwell | |
| 04:50 | Mercer | David Pimentel throws it down on a nice dish by Arthur Ponder and he's hacked by Christopher Hillenbrand - foul #3 on Christopher Hillenbrand, team foul #9 | 58-72 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Basil Rhymes (SF) Brady Whitfield | |
| 04:50 | Mercer | David Pimentel misses the free throw | 58-72 |
| 04:50 | Centenary | Michael Hepner grabs the defensive rebound | 58-72 |
| 04:32 | Centenary | Basil Rhymes is hacked by Gerald Voorhies - foul #3 on Gerald Voorhies, team foul #9 | 58-72 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Richard Johnson (PG) Ronald Black | |
| 04:32 | Centenary | Basil Rhymes makes the 1st free throw | 58-73 |
| 04:32 | Centenary | Basil Rhymes makes the 2nd free throw | 58-74 |
| 04:23 | Mercer | David Pimentel is whistled for traveling | 58-74 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Brian Mitchell (PF) Christopher Hillenbrand | |
| 03:59 | Centenary | Robert Lester drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Richard Johnson | 58-76 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:46 | Mercer | William Higgins double dribbles | 58-76 |
| Subs | Mercer | Nicholas Jones (SG), Glenn Gaskin (SF), Tanner Hunter (PF), Charles Bacchus (C) William Higgins, Gerald Voorhies, David Pimentel, Clarence Brown | |
| Subs | Centenary | Timmy Wheat (SG) Robert Lester | |
| 03:27 | Centenary | Basil Rhymes misses the easy layup | 58-76 |
| 03:25 | Mercer | Charles Bacchus snags the defensive board | 58-76 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Arthur Ponder (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Nicholas Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Glenn Gaskin (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Tanner Hunter (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Bacchus (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 10 ast. SG - Timmy Wheat (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Basil Rhymes (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Mitchell (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Hepner (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:16 | Mercer | Arthur Ponder is hacked by Richard Johnson - foul #3 on Richard Johnson, team foul #10 | 58-76 |
| Subs | Mercer | Kirk Swink (SF), Clarence Brown (PF), Alexander Beech (C) Glenn Gaskin, Tanner Hunter, Charles Bacchus | |
| Subs | Centenary | Ronald Black (PG), Kerry Lamar (SG), Brady Whitfield (SF), Donald Bothwell (PF), Christopher Hillenbrand (C) Richard Johnson, Timmy Wheat, Basil Rhymes, Brian Mitchell, Michael Hepner | |
| 03:16 | Mercer | Arthur Ponder makes the 1st free throw | 59-76 |
| 03:16 | Mercer | Arthur Ponder makes the 2nd free throw | 60-76 |
| 02:53 | Centenary | Brady Whitfield can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 60-76 |
| 02:52 | Centenary | Donald Bothwell hits the follow up shot | 60-78 |
| 02:32 | Mercer | Brady Whitfield is called for the reach on Arthur Ponder - foul #2 on Brady Whitfield, team foul #11 | 60-78 |
| Subs | Mercer | Gerald Voorhies (SF), David Pimentel (PF) Kirk Swink, Alexander Beech | |
| Subs | Centenary | Robert Lester (SG) Kerry Lamar | |
| 02:32 | Mercer | Arthur Ponder makes the 1st free throw | 61-78 |
| 02:32 | Mercer | Arthur Ponder makes the 2nd free throw | 62-78 |
| 02:11 | Centenary | Brady Whitfield misses the driving attempt near the basket | 62-78 |
| 02:10 | Centenary | Brady Whitfield tips it back up and in | 62-80 |
| 01:54 | Mercer | David Pimentel misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 62-80 |
| 01:52 | Centenary | Christopher Hillenbrand grabs the defensive rebound | 62-80 |
| 01:37 | Centenary | Brady Whitfield drills a floater in the paint set up by Robert Lester and he's hacked by Gerald Voorhies - foul #4 on Gerald Voorhies, team foul #10 | 62-82 |
| Subs | Mercer | Kirk Swink (SF) Arthur Ponder | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 01:37 | Centenary | Brady Whitfield makes the free throw | 62-83 |
| 01:30 | Mercer | Brady Whitfield is called for the reach on Gerald Voorhies - foul #3 on Brady Whitfield, team foul #12 | 62-83 |
| 01:30 | Mercer | Gerald Voorhies misses the 1st free throw | 62-83 |
| 01:30 | Mercer | Gerald Voorhies misses the 2nd free throw | 62-83 |
| 01:30 | Centenary | Donald Bothwell pulls down the rebound | 62-83 |
| 01:03 | Centenary | Donald Bothwell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-83 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Mercer | Gerald Voorhies hits a pull-up jumper from the right side and he's hacked by Ronald Black - foul #2 on Ronald Black, team foul #13 | 64-83 |
| 00:56 | Mercer | Gerald Voorhies makes the free throw | 65-83 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Centenary | Donald Bothwell misses short on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Kirk Swink - foul #3 on Kirk Swink, team foul #11 | 65-83 |
| 00:33 | Centenary | Donald Bothwell makes the 1st free throw | 65-84 |
| 00:33 | Centenary | Donald Bothwell makes the 2nd free throw | 65-85 |
| 00:29 | Mercer | Nicholas Jones's pass is intercepted by Christopher Hillenbrand | 65-85 |
| 00:00 | Centenary | Ronald Black runs out the clock | 65-85 |