| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Thomas Sawyer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Garneau (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Burt (fresh) PF - Kyle Childers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Lee Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Dustin Roach (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wesley Winfield (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Sherman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Paul Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Al Hooker (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Earl Sherman inbounds the ball | 19-24 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Mercer | Wesley Winfield is hacked by Thomas Sawyer - foul #2 on Thomas Sawyer, team foul #1 | 19-24 |
| 19:34 | Mercer | Earl Sherman misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 19-24 |
| 19:32 | Central Florida | Kyle Childers gets the rebound | 19-24 |
| 19:13 | Central Florida | Thomas Sawyer comes up short on the shot from the left side | 19-24 |
| 19:12 | Central Florida | Kyle Childers grabs the offensive rebound | 19-24 |
| 18:59 | Central Florida | Al Hooker is called for the reach on Robert Burt - foul #1 on Al Hooker, team foul #1 | 19-24 |
| 18:41 | Central Florida | Paul Johnson takes the ball from Kyle Childers | 19-24 |
| 18:38 | Mercer | Dustin Roach is hacked by Thomas Sawyer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Sawyer, team foul #2 | 19-24 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Tom Kaiser (SF) Thomas Sawyer | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 18:25 | Mercer | Wesley Winfield misses the 3 from the right wing | 19-24 |
| 18:24 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Lee Jackson | 19-24 |
| 18:11 | Central Florida | Kyle Childers hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Paul Johnson - foul #2 on Paul Johnson, team foul #2 | 19-24 |
| 18:11 | Central Florida | Kyle Childers makes the 1st free throw | 20-24 |
| 18:11 | Central Florida | Kyle Childers misses the 2nd free throw | 20-24 |
| 18:11 | Mercer | Paul Johnson pulls down the rebound | 20-24 |
| 17:47 | Mercer | Paul Johnson is hacked by Lee Jackson - foul #1 on Lee Jackson, team foul #3 | 20-24 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Daniel Williford (PG) Lee Jackson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Todaro (PF) Paul Johnson | |
| 17:35 | Mercer | Dustin Roach connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Wesley Winfield | 20-27 |
| 17:15 | Central Florida | Robert Burt is hacked by Dustin Roach - foul #1 on Dustin Roach, team foul #3 | 20-27 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Eugene Portillo (C) Kyle Childers | |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Newsome (PG), David Thomas (SG), Samuel Brophy (SF), Roger Williams (C) Dustin Roach, Wesley Winfield, Earl Sherman, Al Hooker | |
| 16:57 | Central Florida | Robert Burt scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Edward Garneau | 23-27 |
| 16:32 | Mercer | Samuel Brophy can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 23-27 |
| 16:30 | Mercer | Robert Todaro grabs the offensive rebound | 23-27 |
| 16:20 | Mercer | Robert Todaro hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 23-27 |
| 16:18 | Central Florida | Eugene Portillo gets the rebound | 23-27 |
| 16:00 | Central Florida | Robert Burt misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 23-27 |
| 15:59 | Mercer | Roger Williams snags the defensive board | 23-27 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Daniel Williford (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Edward Garneau (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Burt (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Tom Kaiser (fresh) C - Eugene Portillo (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Michael Newsome (fresh) SG - David Thomas (fresh) SF - Samuel Brophy (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Todaro (fresh) 3 pts. C - Roger Williams (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Mercer | Robert Todaro hits the finger roll | 23-29 |
| 15:44 | Central Florida | Edward Garneau makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Daniel Williford | 26-29 |
| 15:30 | Mercer | David Thomas double dribbles | 26-29 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Thomas Sawyer (PG), Oscar Sublett (SF), Kyle Childers (PF), Lee Jackson (C) Edward Garneau, Robert Burt, Tom Kaiser, Eugene Portillo | |
| Subs | Mercer | Dustin Roach (PG), Wesley Winfield (SG), Earl Sherman (SF), Paul Johnson (PF), Al Hooker (C) Michael Newsome, David Thomas, Samuel Brophy, Robert Todaro, Roger Williams | |
| 15:13 | Central Florida | Kyle Childers makes the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Thomas Sawyer | 28-29 |
| 14:56 | Mercer | Wesley Winfield misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 28-29 |
| 14:54 | Central Florida | Kyle Childers snags the defensive board | 28-29 |
| 14:46 | Central Florida | Thomas Sawyer connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Oscar Sublett | 30-29 |
| 14:29 | Mercer | Wesley Winfield hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 30-29 |
| 14:27 | Mercer | Al Hooker tips it in | 30-31 |
| 14:10 | Central Florida | Oscar Sublett comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Earl Sherman - foul #1 on Earl Sherman, team foul #4 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Robert Burt (SG) Daniel Williford | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 14:10 | Central Florida | Oscar Sublett makes the 1st free throw | 31-31 |
| 14:10 | Central Florida | Oscar Sublett makes the 2nd free throw | 32-31 |
| 13:53 | Mercer | Earl Sherman buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 32-33 |
| 13:35 | Central Florida | Oscar Sublett comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 32-33 |
| 13:33 | Mercer | Paul Johnson gets the rebound | 32-33 |
| 13:15 | Mercer | Al Hooker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-33 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Edward Garneau (SG), Tom Kaiser (PF), Eugene Portillo (C) Robert Burt, Kyle Childers, Lee Jackson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Newsome (PG), David Thomas (SG), Samuel Brophy (SF), Robert Todaro (PF) Dustin Roach, Wesley Winfield, Earl Sherman, Paul Johnson | |
| 13:00 | Central Florida | Oscar Sublett knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-33 |
| 12:38 | Mercer | Robert Todaro loses the dribble to Thomas Sawyer | 35-33 |
| 12:35 | Central Florida | Thomas Sawyer throws it down | 37-33 |
| 12:07 | Mercer | Robert Todaro slams it home set up by Michael Newsome | 37-35 |
| 12:00 | Central Florida | Samuel Brophy takes the ball from Eugene Portillo | 37-35 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Thomas Sawyer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Edward Garneau (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Oscar Sublett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Tom Kaiser (fresh) C - Eugene Portillo (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Michael Newsome (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Thomas (fresh) SF - Samuel Brophy (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Todaro (fresh) 7 pts. C - Al Hooker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Mercer | Michael Newsome drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Samuel Brophy | 37-37 |
| 11:19 | Central Florida | Thomas Sawyer makes the floater from the right wing | 39-37 |
| 11:01 | Mercer | Robert Todaro clanks a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Eugene Portillo - foul #2 on Eugene Portillo, team foul #4 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Robert Burt (PG), Daniel Williford (SG), Kyle Childers (PF), Lee Jackson (C) Thomas Sawyer, Edward Garneau, Oscar Sublett, Eugene Portillo | |
| Subs | Mercer | Dustin Roach (PG), Wesley Winfield (SG), Earl Sherman (SF) Michael Newsome, David Thomas, Al Hooker | |
| 11:01 | Mercer | Robert Todaro makes the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 11:01 | Mercer | Robert Todaro makes the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 10:32 | Central Florida | Tom Kaiser misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-39 |
| 10:31 | Central Florida | Lee Jackson snags the offensive board | 39-39 |
| 10:15 | Central Florida | Robert Burt is hacked by Wesley Winfield - foul #1 on Wesley Winfield, team foul #5 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Elmer Wardlaw (SF) Tom Kaiser | |
| Subs | Mercer | Paul Johnson (PF), Roger Williams (C) Robert Todaro, Samuel Brophy | |
| 10:02 | Central Florida | Lee Jackson misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 39-39 |
| 10:00 | Mercer | Paul Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 09:43 | Mercer | Earl Sherman's pass is intercepted by Elmer Wardlaw | 39-39 |
| 09:23 | Central Florida | Dustin Roach is called for the reach on Robert Burt - foul #2 on Dustin Roach, team foul #6 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Thomas Sawyer (PG), Edward Garneau (SG) Daniel Williford, Elmer Wardlaw | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 09:12 | Central Florida | Lee Jackson misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 39-39 |
| 09:10 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Earl Sherman | 39-39 |
| 08:48 | Mercer | Edward Garneau steps in front of the Paul Johnson pass | 39-39 |
| 08:30 | Central Florida | Robert Burt misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 39-39 |
| 08:29 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Paul Johnson | 39-39 |
| 08:17 | Mercer | Dustin Roach misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-39 |
| 08:15 | Central Florida | Lee Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 07:57 | Central Florida | Robert Burt buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-39 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Thomas Sawyer (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Edward Garneau (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Burt (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Kyle Childers (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Lee Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Dustin Roach (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wesley Winfield (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Earl Sherman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Paul Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Roger Williams (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Mercer | Kyle Childers takes the ball from Paul Johnson | 42-39 |
| 07:22 | Central Florida | Lee Jackson connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-39 |
| 07:07 | Mercer | Wesley Winfield throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-39 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Daniel Williford (PG), Oscar Sublett (SF), Tom Kaiser (PF), Eugene Portillo (C) Thomas Sawyer, Robert Burt, Kyle Childers, Lee Jackson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Newsome (PG), David Thomas (SG), Samuel Brophy (SF), Robert Todaro (PF), Al Hooker (C) Dustin Roach, Wesley Winfield, Earl Sherman, Paul Johnson, Roger Williams | |
| 06:46 | Central Florida | Tom Kaiser hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 45-39 |
| 06:44 | Central Florida | Daniel Williford can't tip it in | 45-39 |
| 06:42 | Central Florida | Daniel Williford hits the follow up shot | 47-39 |
| 06:40 | Mercer | Daniel Williford is called for the reach on Michael Newsome in the backcourt - foul #1 on Daniel Williford, team foul #5 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Elmer Wardlaw (SG) Edward Garneau | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 06:31 | Mercer | Robert Todaro hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-39 |
| 06:29 | Central Florida | Eugene Portillo grabs the defensive rebound | 47-39 |
| 06:23 | Central Florida | Oscar Sublett is whistled for a carry | 47-39 |
| 05:56 | Mercer | David Thomas drills a runner near the basket and he's fouled by Elmer Wardlaw - foul #1 on Elmer Wardlaw, team foul #6 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Thomas Sawyer (PG), Robert Burt (SG) Daniel Williford, Elmer Wardlaw | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 05:56 | Mercer | David Thomas makes the free throw | 47-42 |
| 05:41 | Central Florida | Thomas Sawyer's pass is intercepted by Al Hooker | 47-42 |
| 05:26 | Mercer | Al Hooker misses short on a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Oscar Sublett - foul #4 on Oscar Sublett, team foul #7 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Edward Garneau (SG) Robert Burt | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 05:26 | Mercer | Al Hooker makes the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 05:26 | Mercer | Al Hooker misses the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| 05:26 | Central Florida | Tom Kaiser snags the defensive board | 47-43 |
| 05:09 | Central Florida | Edward Garneau is hacked by Samuel Brophy - foul #1 on Samuel Brophy, team foul #7 | 47-43 |
| 05:09 | Central Florida | Edward Garneau makes the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 05:09 | Central Florida | Edward Garneau makes the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| 04:50 | Mercer | David Thomas misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-43 |
| 04:48 | Central Florida | Oscar Sublett snags the defensive board | 49-43 |
| 04:30 | Central Florida | Tom Kaiser is fouled on the floor by David Thomas - foul #1 on David Thomas, team foul #8 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Kyle Childers (PF) Eugene Portillo | |
| Subs | Mercer | Dustin Roach (PG), Wesley Winfield (SG), Earl Sherman (SF), Paul Johnson (PF) Michael Newsome, David Thomas, Robert Todaro, Al Hooker | |
| 04:30 | Central Florida | Tom Kaiser makes the 1st free throw | 50-43 |
| 04:30 | Central Florida | Tom Kaiser misses the 2nd free throw | 50-43 |
| 04:30 | Mercer | Samuel Brophy grabs the board | 50-43 |
| 04:18 | Mercer | Paul Johnson loses the dribble to Kyle Childers | 50-43 |
| 04:04 | Central Florida | Edward Garneau misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-43 |
| 04:03 | Mercer | Paul Johnson gets the rebound | 50-43 |
| 03:43 | Mercer | Earl Sherman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Thomas Sawyer - foul #4 on Thomas Sawyer, team foul #8 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Daniel Williford (PG), Robert Burt (SF), Lee Jackson (C) Thomas Sawyer, Oscar Sublett, Tom Kaiser | |
| Subs | Mercer | Roger Williams (C) Samuel Brophy | |
| 03:43 | Mercer | Earl Sherman makes the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 03:43 | Mercer | Earl Sherman makes the 2nd free throw | 50-45 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Daniel Williford (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Garneau (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Burt (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Kyle Childers (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Lee Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Dustin Roach (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wesley Winfield (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Earl Sherman (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Paul Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Roger Williams (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Central Florida | Lee Jackson comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 50-45 |
| 03:29 | Mercer | Roger Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 03:19 | Mercer | Dustin Roach scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Earl Sherman | 50-48 |
| 02:52 | Central Florida | Edward Garneau buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Burt | 53-48 |
| 02:37 | Mercer | Wesley Winfield makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Roger Williams | 53-51 |
| 02:37 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-51 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Thomas Sawyer (PG), Oscar Sublett (SF) Daniel Williford, Robert Burt | |
| Subs | Mercer | Al Hooker (C) Roger Williams | |
| 02:26 | Central Florida | Edward Garneau hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-51 |
| 02:12 | Mercer | Al Hooker buries a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Wesley Winfield | 56-53 |
| 02:03 | Central Florida | Thomas Sawyer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 56-53 |
| 02:01 | Central Florida | Edward Garneau grabs the offensive rebound | 56-53 |
| 01:51 | Central Florida | Edward Garneau clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-53 |
| 01:49 | Mercer | Al Hooker snags the defensive board | 56-53 |
| 01:44 | Mercer | Earl Sherman's pass is intercepted by Thomas Sawyer | 56-53 |
| 01:18 | Central Florida | Kyle Childers's pass is intercepted by Earl Sherman | 56-53 |
| 01:05 | Mercer | Dustin Roach drills a 3 from the right corner | 56-56 |
| 01:00 | Central Florida | The short jumper by Oscar Sublett is denied by Earl Sherman | 56-56 |
| 00:59 | Mercer | Al Hooker snags the defensive board | 56-56 |
| 00:42 | Mercer | Al Hooker can't connect on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Lee Jackson - foul #2 on Lee Jackson, team foul #9 | 56-56 |
| 00:42 | Mercer | Al Hooker makes the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 00:42 | Mercer | Al Hooker makes the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 00:18 | Central Florida | Oscar Sublett misses the lay-in | 56-58 |
| 00:16 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Paul Johnson | 56-58 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:15 | Mercer | Thomas Sawyer is called for the reach on Paul Johnson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Thomas Sawyer, team foul #10 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Robert Burt (PG) Thomas Sawyer | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 00:15 | Mercer | Paul Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 00:15 | Mercer | Paul Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 00:15 | Central Florida | Lee Jackson gets the rebound | 56-58 |
| 00:01 | Central Florida | Kyle Childers is fouled on the floor by Dustin Roach - foul #3 on Dustin Roach, team foul #9 | 56-58 |
| 00:01 | Central Florida | Kyle Childers makes the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 00:01 | Central Florida | Kyle Childers misses the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 00:01 | Mercer | Al Hooker snags the defensive board | 57-58 |
| 00:00 | Mercer | Al Hooker runs out the clock | 57-58 |