| Lineup | Troy | PG - Bryan Heintz (fresh) SG - Matthew Vernon (fresh) SF - Carl Lawler (fresh) PF - William Orr (fresh) C - Paul Dunn (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Anthony Allen (fresh) SG - William Olin (fresh) SF - Edward Olson (fresh) PF - Vernon Jaffe (fresh) C - Logan Perry (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Logan Perry wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:37 | Mercer | Vernon Jaffe is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Vernon Jaffe, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Troy | William Orr clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | Mercer | Logan Perry grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:08 | Mercer | Anthony Allen is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:06 | Mercer | Edward Olson hits the follow up shot | 0-2 |
| 18:44 | Troy | Bryan Heintz misses short on a floater from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 18:43 | Mercer | Logan Perry pulls down the rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:41 | Mercer | William Olin is fouled in the backcourt by Bryan Heintz - foul #1 on Bryan Heintz, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:21 | Mercer | Vernon Jaffe comes up short on the shot from the right block but the foul's on William Orr - foul #1 on William Orr, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| 18:21 | Mercer | Vernon Jaffe makes the 1st free throw | 0-3 |
| 18:21 | Mercer | Vernon Jaffe misses the 2nd free throw | 0-3 |
| 18:21 | Troy | William Orr gets the rebound | 0-3 |
| 18:10 | Troy | William Orr misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 0-3 |
| 18:09 | Troy | William Orr pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-3 |
| 18:04 | Troy | Bryan Heintz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-3 |
| 17:51 | Mercer | Edward Olson misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 0-3 |
| 17:49 | Mercer | Vernon Jaffe misses the tip | 0-3 |
| 17:47 | Troy | William Orr snags the defensive board | 0-3 |
| 17:28 | Troy | Matthew Vernon misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 0-3 |
| 17:27 | Mercer | Logan Perry grabs the board | 0-3 |
| 16:58 | Mercer | Anthony Allen is fouled on the floor by Bryan Heintz - foul #2 on Bryan Heintz, team foul #3 | 0-3 |
| Subs | Troy | Donald Hardy (PG), Charles Jones (SG), Alexander Spencer (SF), Thomas Chaney (PF), Larry Borchers (C) Bryan Heintz, Matthew Vernon, Carl Lawler, William Orr, Paul Dunn | |
| Subs | Mercer | Matthew Dark (PG), Colin Avery (SG), Don Downey (SF), Roger Gadberry (PF), Gerald Pratt (C) Anthony Allen, William Olin, Edward Olson, Vernon Jaffe, Logan Perry | |
| 16:41 | Mercer | Don Downey misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 0-3 |
| 16:40 | Mercer | Gerald Pratt snags the offensive board | 0-3 |
| 16:27 | Mercer | Colin Avery is whistled for a carry | 0-3 |
| 16:16 | Troy | Thomas Chaney hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 0-3 |
| 16:15 | Troy | Charles Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-3 |
| 16:08 | Troy | Charles Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 0-3 |
| 16:07 | Troy | Larry Borchers tips it back up and in | 2-3 |
| 15:47 | Mercer | Don Downey misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Larry Borchers - foul #1 on Larry Borchers, team foul #4 | 2-3 |
| Subs | Troy | Matthew Vernon (SG), Carl Lawler (SF) Charles Jones, Larry Borchers | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 15:47 | Mercer | Don Downey makes the 1st free throw | 2-4 |
| 15:47 | Mercer | Don Downey makes the 2nd free throw | 2-5 |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Donald Hardy (fresh) SG - Matthew Vernon (fresh) SF - Carl Lawler (fresh) PF - Alexander Spencer (fresh) C - Thomas Chaney (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Matthew Dark (fresh) SG - Colin Avery (fresh) SF - Don Downey (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Roger Gadberry (fresh) C - Gerald Pratt (fresh) | |
| 15:25 | Troy | Thomas Chaney misses the fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Roger Gadberry - foul #1 on Roger Gadberry, team foul #2 | 2-5 |
| Subs | Troy | William Orr (PF) Alexander Spencer | |
| Subs | Mercer | Edward Olson (SF) Don Downey | |
| 15:25 | Troy | Thomas Chaney makes the 1st free throw | 3-5 |
| 15:25 | Troy | Thomas Chaney makes the 2nd free throw | 4-5 |
| 15:18 | Mercer | Matthew Dark hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 4-5 |
| 15:17 | Troy | The rebound goes to Thomas Chaney | 4-5 |
| 15:00 | Troy | Donald Hardy's pass is intercepted by Gerald Pratt | 4-5 |
| 14:57 | Mercer | Edward Olson's pass is intercepted by Donald Hardy in the backcourt | 4-5 |
| 14:38 | Troy | Carl Lawler is fouled on the floor by Colin Avery - foul #1 on Colin Avery, team foul #3 | 4-5 |
| Subs | Troy | Charles Jones (PG), Alexander Spencer (C) Donald Hardy, Thomas Chaney | |
| Subs | Mercer | Anthony Allen (PG), William Olin (SG), Vernon Jaffe (PF), Logan Perry (C) Matthew Dark, Colin Avery, Roger Gadberry, Gerald Pratt | |
| 14:23 | Troy | Charles Jones misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 4-5 |
| 14:21 | Mercer | Vernon Jaffe gets the rebound | 4-5 |
| 14:06 | Mercer | Vernon Jaffe connects on the shot from the left block on a great pass from Logan Perry | 4-7 |
| 14:01 | Troy | Charles Jones misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 4-7 |
| 14:00 | Mercer | Vernon Jaffe pulls down the rebound | 4-7 |
| 13:55 | Mercer | Anthony Allen misses the lay-in | 4-7 |
| 13:53 | Troy | Alexander Spencer pulls down the rebound | 4-7 |
| 13:31 | Troy | Carl Lawler can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 4-7 |
| 13:29 | Troy | Carl Lawler snags the offensive board | 4-7 |
| 13:24 | Troy | Matthew Vernon is fouled on the floor by William Olin - foul #1 on William Olin, team foul #4 | 4-7 |
| Subs | Troy | Ronald Wessel (SG), Robert Glover (SF), Larry Borchers (PF), Paul Dunn (C) Matthew Vernon, Carl Lawler, William Orr, Alexander Spencer | |
| Subs | Mercer | Don Downey (SF), Matthew Dark (C) Edward Olson, Logan Perry | |
| 13:13 | Troy | Larry Borchers misses the lay-in | 4-7 |
| 13:12 | Mercer | Don Downey gets the rebound | 4-7 |
| 12:57 | Mercer | William Olin can't finish the layup but the foul's on Robert Glover - foul #1 on Robert Glover, team foul #5 | 4-7 |
| Subs | Troy | Matthew Vernon (SG) Charles Jones | |
| Subs | Mercer | Roger Gadberry (SF), Gerald Pratt (C) Anthony Allen, Don Downey | |
| 12:57 | Mercer | William Olin makes the 1st free throw | 4-8 |
| 12:57 | Mercer | William Olin makes the 2nd free throw | 4-9 |
| 12:39 | Troy | Ronald Wessel hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Larry Borchers | 6-9 |
| 12:36 | Mercer | Gerald Pratt travels in the backcourt | 6-9 |
| Subs | Troy | Donald Hardy (PG), Thomas Chaney (PF) Matthew Vernon, Larry Borchers | |
| Subs | Mercer | Colin Avery (SG), Don Downey (SF) William Olin, Vernon Jaffe | |
| 12:12 | Troy | Paul Dunn makes the jumper from close range | 8-9 |
| 12:06 | Mercer | Gerald Pratt misses short on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by Donald Hardy - foul #1 on Donald Hardy, team foul #6 | 8-9 |
| Subs | Troy | Carl Lawler (SF), Alexander Spencer (PF) Robert Glover, Paul Dunn | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 12:06 | Mercer | Gerald Pratt makes the 1st free throw | 8-10 |
| 12:06 | Mercer | Gerald Pratt misses the 2nd free throw | 8-10 |
| 12:06 | Troy | Alexander Spencer grabs the board | 8-10 |
| 11:59 | Troy | Donald Hardy connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 11-10 |
| 11:55 | Mercer | Don Downey is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Wessel - foul #1 on Ronald Wessel, team foul #7 | 11-10 |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Anthony Allen (PG) Matthew Dark | |
| 11:55 | Mercer | Don Downey makes the 1st free throw | 11-11 |
| 11:55 | Mercer | Don Downey makes the 2nd free throw | 11-12 |
| 11:42 | Troy | Thomas Chaney misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 11-12 |
| 11:40 | Mercer | Anthony Allen pulls down the rebound | 11-12 |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Donald Hardy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ronald Wessel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Carl Lawler (fresh) PF - Alexander Spencer (fresh) 2 reb. C - Thomas Chaney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Anthony Allen (fresh) SG - Colin Avery (fresh) SF - Don Downey (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Roger Gadberry (fairly fresh) C - Gerald Pratt (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 11:23 | Mercer | Anthony Allen drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Colin Avery | 11-14 |
| 11:09 | Troy | Donald Hardy can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 11-14 |
| 11:08 | Troy | Alexander Spencer grabs the offensive board | 11-14 |
| 10:57 | Troy | Anthony Allen steps in front of the Donald Hardy pass | 11-14 |
| 10:55 | Mercer | Anthony Allen's pass is intercepted by Carl Lawler in the backcourt | 11-14 |
| 10:38 | Troy | Alexander Spencer is fouled on the floor by Roger Gadberry - foul #2 on Roger Gadberry, team foul #5 | 11-14 |
| Subs | Troy | Charles Jones (PG), Matthew Vernon (SG), Robert Glover (SF), William Orr (PF), Paul Dunn (C) Donald Hardy, Ronald Wessel, Carl Lawler, Alexander Spencer, Thomas Chaney | |
| Subs | Mercer | Matthew Dark (PG), William Olin (SG), Edward Olson (SF), Vernon Jaffe (PF), Logan Perry (C) Anthony Allen, Colin Avery, Don Downey, Roger Gadberry, Gerald Pratt | |
| 10:28 | Troy | Paul Dunn can't connect on a shot from close range | 11-14 |
| 10:26 | Mercer | Vernon Jaffe grabs the board | 11-14 |
| 10:08 | Mercer | Vernon Jaffe buries a runner from the baseline set up by William Olin | 11-16 |
| 09:56 | Troy | William Orr hits a jumper from the left wing | 13-16 |
| 09:45 | Mercer | William Olin is hacked by Matthew Vernon - foul #1 on Matthew Vernon, team foul #8 | 13-16 |
| Subs | Troy | Carl Lawler (SF), Larry Borchers (C) Robert Glover, Paul Dunn | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 09:45 | Mercer | William Olin misses the 1st free throw | 13-16 |
| 09:45 | Troy | Larry Borchers gets the rebound | 13-16 |
| 09:26 | Troy | William Orr can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 13-16 |
| 09:25 | Troy | Matthew Vernon grabs the offensive rebound | 13-16 |
| 09:01 | Troy | William Olin takes the ball from Matthew Vernon | 13-16 |
| 08:40 | Mercer | Logan Perry buries a floater from the left side | 13-18 |
| 08:17 | Troy | Charles Jones can't finish the layup | 13-18 |
| 08:16 | Mercer | Matthew Dark pulls down the rebound | 13-18 |
| 08:05 | Mercer | Vernon Jaffe comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 13-18 |
| 08:04 | Mercer | Vernon Jaffe tips it home | 13-20 |
| 07:40 | Troy | Matthew Dark takes the ball from William Orr | 13-20 |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Charles Jones (fairly fresh) SG - Matthew Vernon (fairly fresh) SF - Carl Lawler (fairly fresh) PF - William Orr (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Borchers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Matthew Dark (fairly fresh) SG - William Olin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Olson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Vernon Jaffe (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Logan Perry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Mercer | Charles Jones is called for the reach on Matthew Dark in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Jones, team foul #9 | 13-20 |
| Subs | Troy | Ronald Wessel (PG), Alexander Spencer (SF), Thomas Chaney (PF), Paul Dunn (C) Charles Jones, Carl Lawler, William Orr, Larry Borchers | |
| Subs | Mercer | Anthony Allen (PG), Don Downey (SF), Chuck Yorke (PF), Gerald Pratt (C) William Olin, Edward Olson, Vernon Jaffe, Logan Perry | |
| 07:35 | Mercer | Matthew Dark makes the 1st free throw | 13-21 |
| 07:35 | Mercer | Matthew Dark makes the 2nd free throw | 13-22 |
| 07:14 | Troy | Alexander Spencer lays it up and in on a nice dish by Ronald Wessel | 15-22 |
| 07:00 | Mercer | Thomas Chaney steals the ball from Matthew Dark | 15-22 |
| 06:53 | Troy | Don Downey picks off the pass by Ronald Wessel | 15-22 |
| 06:49 | Mercer | Anthony Allen blows the layup | 15-22 |
| 06:47 | Troy | The rebound goes to Thomas Chaney | 15-22 |
| 06:29 | Troy | Paul Dunn misses the runner from the right block but he's hacked by Gerald Pratt - foul #1 on Gerald Pratt, team foul #6 | 15-22 |
| Subs | Troy | Donald Hardy (PG), Robert Glover (SF) Matthew Vernon, Thomas Chaney | |
| Subs | Mercer | Colin Avery (SG) Matthew Dark | |
| 06:29 | Troy | Paul Dunn makes the 1st free throw | 16-22 |
| 06:29 | Troy | Paul Dunn makes the 2nd free throw | 17-22 |
| 06:13 | Mercer | Colin Avery misses the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away | 17-22 |
| 06:11 | Troy | Paul Dunn snags the defensive board | 17-22 |
| 05:51 | Troy | Paul Dunn loses the ball out of bounds | 17-22 |
| Subs | Troy | Matthew Vernon (SG), William Orr (PF) Ronald Wessel, Alexander Spencer | |
| Subs | Mercer | Edward Olson (SF), Vernon Jaffe (PF), Logan Perry (C) Don Downey, Chuck Yorke, Gerald Pratt | |
| 05:33 | Mercer | Vernon Jaffe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 17-22 |
| Subs | Troy | Carl Lawler (SF) Robert Glover | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 05:22 | Troy | William Orr lays it up and in set up by Matthew Vernon | 19-22 |
| 05:04 | Mercer | Anthony Allen makes the wide open fadeaway from the left side | 19-24 |
| 04:45 | Troy | Donald Hardy buries a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Carl Lawler | 21-24 |
| 04:24 | Mercer | Colin Avery misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 21-24 |
| 04:22 | Troy | Paul Dunn pulls down the rebound | 21-24 |
| 04:08 | Troy | Paul Dunn comes up short on the shot from the left side | 21-24 |
| 04:07 | Troy | William Orr grabs the offensive board | 21-24 |
| 03:54 | Troy | Donald Hardy misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 21-24 |
| 03:53 | Mercer | Vernon Jaffe snags the defensive board | 21-24 |
| 03:51 | Mercer | Donald Hardy is called for the reach on Anthony Allen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Hardy, team foul #10 | 21-24 |
| Subs | Troy | Bryan Heintz (PG), Charles Jones (SG), Alexander Spencer (SF), Thomas Chaney (PF), Larry Borchers (C) Donald Hardy, Matthew Vernon, Carl Lawler, William Orr, Paul Dunn | |
| Subs | Mercer | William Olin (SG), Don Downey (SF), Roger Gadberry (PF), Gerald Pratt (C) Colin Avery, Edward Olson, Vernon Jaffe, Logan Perry | |
| 03:51 | Mercer | Anthony Allen makes the 1st free throw | 21-25 |
| 03:51 | Mercer | Anthony Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 21-26 |
| 03:35 | Troy | Bryan Heintz hits a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Charles Jones | 23-26 |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Bryan Heintz (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charles Jones (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Alexander Spencer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Chaney (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Larry Borchers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Anthony Allen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - William Olin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Don Downey (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Roger Gadberry (fresh) C - Gerald Pratt (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 03:31 | Mercer | Anthony Allen misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 23-26 |
| 03:29 | Troy | Alexander Spencer pulls down the rebound | 23-26 |
| 03:22 | Troy | Bryan Heintz's pass is intercepted by Don Downey | 23-26 |
| 03:19 | Mercer | Anthony Allen jams it on a nice dish by Don Downey | 23-28 |
| 03:12 | Troy | Alexander Spencer is whistled for a carry | 23-28 |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Chuck Yorke (PF) Anthony Allen | |
| 02:58 | Mercer | William Olin is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 23-28 |
| 02:56 | Troy | Thomas Chaney snags the defensive board | 23-28 |
| 02:51 | Troy | Bryan Heintz drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 26-28 |
| 02:47 | Mercer | William Olin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 26-28 |
| Subs | Troy | Ronald Wessel (SG), Robert Glover (SF) Charles Jones, Larry Borchers | |
| Subs | Mercer | Matthew Dark (PG) Chuck Yorke | |
| 02:29 | Troy | Ronald Wessel connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 29-28 |
| 02:08 | Mercer | Matthew Dark drills a floater from just outside the lane | 29-30 |
| 01:50 | Troy | Ronald Wessel knocks in the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Thomas Chaney | 31-30 |
| 01:30 | Mercer | Bryan Heintz is called for the reach on Matthew Dark - foul #3 on Bryan Heintz, team foul #11 | 31-30 |
| Subs | Troy | Donald Hardy (PG), Matthew Vernon (SG), Carl Lawler (SF), William Orr (PF), Larry Borchers (C) Bryan Heintz, Ronald Wessel, Robert Glover, Alexander Spencer, Thomas Chaney | |
| Subs | Mercer | Edward Olson (SF), Chuck Yorke (PF), Logan Perry (C) Don Downey, Roger Gadberry, Gerald Pratt | |
| 01:30 | Mercer | Matthew Dark makes the 1st free throw | 31-31 |
| 01:30 | Mercer | Matthew Dark misses the 2nd free throw | 31-31 |
| 01:30 | Troy | William Orr grabs the board | 31-31 |
| 01:25 | Troy | Logan Perry is called for the reach on Matthew Vernon - foul #1 on Logan Perry, team foul #7 | 31-31 |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Anthony Allen (PG), Vernon Jaffe (PF) Matthew Dark, Chuck Yorke | |
| 01:25 | Troy | Matthew Vernon makes the 1st free throw | 32-31 |
| 01:25 | Troy | Matthew Vernon makes the 2nd free throw | 33-31 |
| 01:07 | Mercer | Anthony Allen is whistled for a carry | 33-31 |
| Subs | Troy | Charles Jones (PG) Donald Hardy | |
| Subs | Mercer | Colin Avery (SG) William Olin | |
| 00:57 | Troy | Larry Borchers loses the dribble to Logan Perry | 33-31 |
| 00:42 | Mercer | Anthony Allen is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 33-31 |
| 00:40 | Mercer | Anthony Allen tips it in | 33-33 |
| 00:34 | Troy | Edward Olson is called for the reach on Matthew Vernon - foul #1 on Edward Olson, team foul #8 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Troy | Paul Dunn (C) Larry Borchers | |
| Subs | Mercer | William Olin (SG), Chuck Yorke (PF) Anthony Allen, Vernon Jaffe | |
| 00:34 | Troy | Matthew Vernon misses the 1st free throw | 33-33 |
| 00:34 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Logan Perry | 33-33 |
| 00:12 | Mercer | Colin Avery connects on the open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-36 |
| 00:01 | Troy | Carl Lawler jams it | 35-36 |
| 00:00 | Mercer | William Olin misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 35-36 |