| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Alan Hager (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Meurer (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Arvidson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edward Williamson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Fred Weisser (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerald Huskins (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Weinman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Bennett (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Mark Folger (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Charles Arvidson inbounds the ball | 30-36 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Mercer | Daniel Jones misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 30-36 |
| 19:47 | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Huskins grabs the defensive rebound | 30-36 |
| 19:31 | Tennessee Tech | John Bennett comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 30-36 |
| 19:30 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Weinman tips it back up and in | 30-38 |
| 19:13 | Mercer | Arthur Meurer clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 30-38 |
| 19:11 | Mercer | Daniel Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-38 |
| 18:50 | Mercer | Edward Williamson is whistled for a carry | 30-38 |
| 18:33 | Tennessee Tech | Fred Weisser misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-38 |
| 18:32 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Weinman snags the offensive board | 30-38 |
| 18:27 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Weinman misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 30-38 |
| 18:25 | Mercer | Edward Williamson grabs the defensive rebound | 30-38 |
| 18:20 | Mercer | Arthur Meurer makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Daniel Jones | 33-38 |
| 18:06 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Weinman makes the shot from the left wing set up by Fred Weisser | 33-40 |
| 17:50 | Mercer | Arthur Meurer is hacked by Gerald Huskins - foul #1 on Gerald Huskins, team foul #1 | 33-40 |
| 17:30 | Mercer | Edward Williamson knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 36-40 |
| 17:13 | Tennessee Tech | Fred Weisser clanks a 3 from straight away | 36-40 |
| 17:12 | Tennessee Tech | John Bennett can't tip it in | 36-40 |
| 17:10 | Mercer | Alan Hager gets the rebound | 36-40 |
| 17:03 | Mercer | Charles Arvidson misses short on a jumper from the left side | 36-40 |
| 17:01 | Tennessee Tech | John Bennett grabs the board | 36-40 |
| 16:47 | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Huskins dunks the ball | 36-42 |
| 16:29 | Mercer | Alan Hager scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-42 |
| 16:08 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur Meurer steals it from John Bennett | 39-42 |
| 15:42 | Mercer | Charles Arvidson can't connect on a floater in the lane | 39-42 |
| 15:40 | Tennessee Tech | Mark Folger snags the defensive board | 39-42 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Alan Hager (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Meurer (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Arvidson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edward Williamson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Jones (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Fred Weisser (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerald Huskins (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Weinman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Bennett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Mark Folger (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Weinman knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Gerald Huskins | 39-45 |
| 15:16 | Mercer | Edward Williamson clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 39-45 |
| 15:15 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Weinman pulls down the rebound | 39-45 |
| 15:09 | Tennessee Tech | Fred Weisser is hacked by Alan Hager - foul #1 on Alan Hager, team foul #1 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Stepp (PG), Kevin Kirby (SG), Michael Anderson (SF), Charles Lasseter (C) Alan Hager, Arthur Meurer, Charles Arvidson, Daniel Jones | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Bobby Donalson (PG), Michael Hanning (SG), James Crockett (SF), Charles Bruner (PF), Ross Zollicoffer (C) Fred Weisser, Gerald Huskins, Steven Weinman, John Bennett, Mark Folger | |
| 14:49 | Tennessee Tech | Bobby Donalson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Charles Stepp - foul #3 on Charles Stepp, team foul #2 | 39-45 |
| 14:49 | Tennessee Tech | Bobby Donalson makes the 1st free throw | 39-46 |
| 14:49 | Tennessee Tech | Bobby Donalson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-47 |
| 14:39 | Mercer | Charles Stepp buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Kevin Kirby | 42-47 |
| 14:16 | Tennessee Tech | James Crockett comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-47 |
| 14:14 | Mercer | Michael Anderson pulls down the rebound | 42-47 |
| 14:07 | Mercer | Michael Anderson is hacked by Michael Hanning - foul #1 on Michael Hanning, team foul #2 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Mercer | Daniel Jones (C) Edward Williamson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 13:58 | Mercer | Daniel Jones makes the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Charles Stepp and he's hacked by James Crockett - foul #1 on James Crockett, team foul #3 | 44-47 |
| 13:58 | Mercer | Daniel Jones misses the free throw | 44-47 |
| 13:58 | Mercer | Michael Anderson grabs the offensive board | 44-47 |
| 13:50 | Mercer | Michael Anderson connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Charles Stepp | 47-47 |
| 13:26 | Tennessee Tech | Charles Bruner blows the layup | 47-47 |
| 13:24 | Tennessee Tech | Ross Zollicoffer pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-47 |
| 13:02 | Tennessee Tech | Bobby Donalson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-47 |
| 13:01 | Mercer | Charles Lasseter grabs the board | 47-47 |
| 12:47 | Mercer | Charles Stepp hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 47-47 |
| 12:45 | Tennessee Tech | Charles Bruner pulls down the rebound | 47-47 |
| 12:20 | Tennessee Tech | James Crockett can't finish the layup but the foul's on Daniel Jones - foul #2 on Daniel Jones, team foul #3 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Mercer | Alan Hager (PG), Arthur Meurer (SG), Charles Arvidson (SF), Edward Williamson (PF) Charles Stepp, Kevin Kirby, Charles Lasseter, Daniel Jones | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Fred Weisser (PG), Gerald Huskins (SG), John Bennett (PF), Mark Folger (C) Bobby Donalson, Michael Hanning, Charles Bruner, Ross Zollicoffer | |
| 12:20 | Tennessee Tech | James Crockett makes the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 12:20 | Tennessee Tech | James Crockett makes the 2nd free throw | 47-49 |
| 12:03 | Mercer | James Crockett takes the ball from Alan Hager | 47-49 |
| 11:58 | Tennessee Tech | Fred Weisser's pass is intercepted by Michael Anderson | 47-49 |
| 11:38 | Mercer | Charles Arvidson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-49 |
| 11:37 | Mercer | Michael Anderson snags the offensive board | 47-49 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Alan Hager (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Meurer (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Arvidson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edward Williamson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Anderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Fred Weisser (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerald Huskins (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Crockett (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Bennett (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Mark Folger (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Mercer | Michael Anderson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-49 |
| 11:17 | Tennessee Tech | John Bennett gets the rebound | 47-49 |
| 11:12 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Anderson is called for the reach on James Crockett - foul #2 on Michael Anderson, team foul #4 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Mercer | Daniel Jones (C) Michael Anderson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Steven Weinman (SF) James Crockett | |
| 11:01 | Tennessee Tech | John Bennett hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Alan Hager - foul #2 on Alan Hager, team foul #5 | 47-49 |
| 11:01 | Tennessee Tech | John Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 11:01 | Tennessee Tech | John Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 47-51 |
| 10:46 | Mercer | Charles Arvidson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-51 |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Lasseter (C) Daniel Jones | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 10:28 | Tennessee Tech | John Bennett misses the jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Arthur Meurer - foul #3 on Arthur Meurer, team foul #6 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Wolfe (SF) Charles Arvidson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 10:28 | Tennessee Tech | John Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 10:28 | Tennessee Tech | John Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| 10:10 | Mercer | Alan Hager misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-53 |
| 10:08 | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Huskins grabs the defensive rebound | 47-53 |
| 10:03 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Weinman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-53 |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Anderson (SF) Michael Wolfe | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Bobby Donalson (PG) Fred Weisser | |
| 09:59 | Mercer | Alan Hager is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alan Hager, team foul #7 | 47-53 |
| 09:51 | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Huskins hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 47-53 |
| 09:49 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Weinman misses the tip | 47-53 |
| 09:48 | Tennessee Tech | John Bennett hits the follow up shot | 47-55 |
| 09:21 | Mercer | Arthur Meurer is hacked by Gerald Huskins - foul #2 on Gerald Huskins, team foul #4 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Stepp (PG), Charles Arvidson (SF), Daniel Jones (C) Alan Hager, Edward Williamson, Charles Lasseter | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | James Crockett (C) Mark Folger | |
| 09:01 | Mercer | Michael Anderson's floater is tipped away by James Crockett | 47-55 |
| 08:59 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Steven Weinman | 47-55 |
| 08:53 | Tennessee Tech | John Bennett's pass is intercepted by Charles Arvidson | 47-55 |
| 08:40 | Mercer | Arthur Meurer misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Gerald Huskins - foul #3 on Gerald Huskins, team foul #5 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Fred Weisser (PG), Ross Zollicoffer (C) Gerald Huskins, John Bennett | |
| 08:40 | Mercer | Arthur Meurer makes the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 08:40 | Mercer | Arthur Meurer makes the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| 08:24 | Tennessee Tech | Bobby Donalson misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-55 |
| 08:22 | Tennessee Tech | Ross Zollicoffer pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-55 |
| 08:07 | Tennessee Tech | Ross Zollicoffer double dribbles | 49-55 |
| Subs | Mercer | Alan Hager (PG), Edward Williamson (PF) Arthur Meurer, Michael Anderson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Charles Bruner (PF) Steven Weinman | |
| 07:54 | Mercer | Alan Hager drills a jumper from the baseline set up by Charles Stepp | 51-55 |
| 07:50 | Tennessee Tech | Bobby Donalson clanks a floater from close range | 51-55 |
| 07:49 | Mercer | Daniel Jones pulls down the rebound | 51-55 |
| 07:44 | Mercer | Alan Hager can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-55 |
| 07:42 | Mercer | Daniel Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-55 |
| 07:23 | Mercer | Charles Stepp knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Charles Arvidson | 53-55 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Alan Hager (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Stepp (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Arvidson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edward Williamson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Jones (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Fred Weisser (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bobby Donalson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Crockett (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Bruner (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ross Zollicoffer (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Tennessee Tech | Ross Zollicoffer is whistled for a carry | 53-55 |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Anderson (SF), Charles Lasseter (C) Charles Arvidson, Daniel Jones | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Huskins (SG), John Bennett (PF), Mark Folger (C) Bobby Donalson, Charles Bruner, Ross Zollicoffer | |
| 06:43 | Mercer | Alan Hager hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Fred Weisser - foul #2 on Fred Weisser, team foul #6 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Mercer | Arthur Meurer (SG) Charles Stepp | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Michael Hanning (PG), Steven Weinman (SF) Fred Weisser, James Crockett | |
| 06:43 | Mercer | Alan Hager makes the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 06:43 | Mercer | Alan Hager makes the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 06:28 | Tennessee Tech | John Bennett banks in the layup on a great pass from Michael Hanning | 55-57 |
| 06:08 | Mercer | Charles Lasseter's fadeaway is rejected by John Bennett | 55-57 |
| 06:07 | Tennessee Tech | John Bennett gets the rebound | 55-57 |
| 06:03 | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Huskins buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by John Bennett | 55-60 |
| 05:39 | Mercer | Gerald Huskins is called for the reach on Arthur Meurer - foul #4 on Gerald Huskins, team foul #7 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Stepp (PG), Daniel Jones (C) Alan Hager, Edward Williamson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Fred Weisser (PG) Michael Hanning | |
| 05:39 | Mercer | Arthur Meurer makes the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 05:39 | Mercer | Arthur Meurer misses the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 05:39 | Tennessee Tech | John Bennett pulls down the rebound | 56-60 |
| 05:26 | Tennessee Tech | Mark Folger misses the easy layup | 56-60 |
| 05:24 | Mercer | Charles Stepp pulls down the rebound | 56-60 |
| 05:19 | Mercer | Charles Stepp misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-60 |
| 05:17 | Mercer | Michael Anderson pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-60 |
| 05:02 | Mercer | Arthur Meurer misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 56-60 |
| 05:01 | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Huskins grabs the defensive rebound | 56-60 |
| 04:45 | Tennessee Tech | Mark Folger loses the dribble to Charles Stepp | 56-60 |
| 04:42 | Mercer | Arthur Meurer blows the dunk | 56-60 |
| 04:41 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Weinman pulls down the rebound | 56-60 |
| 04:36 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Weinman misses the jumper from the left block | 56-60 |
| 04:35 | Tennessee Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Weinman | 56-60 |
| 04:19 | Tennessee Tech | Fred Weisser clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 56-60 |
| 04:17 | Mercer | Michael Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 56-60 |
| 03:53 | Mercer | John Bennett steals it from Michael Anderson | 56-60 |
| 03:48 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Weinman misses short on a floater from the left wing | 56-60 |
| 03:46 | Mercer | Arthur Meurer snags the defensive board | 56-60 |
| 03:23 | Mercer | Daniel Jones misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-60 |
| 03:21 | Mercer | Michael Anderson can't tip it in | 56-60 |
| 03:20 | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Huskins grabs the board | 56-60 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Charles Stepp (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Arthur Meurer (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Anderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. PF - Charles Lasseter (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Daniel Jones (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Fred Weisser (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerald Huskins (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Steven Weinman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. PF - John Bennett (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. C - Mark Folger (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Tennessee Tech | Fred Weisser misses the jumper from the free throw line | 56-60 |
| 03:14 | Tennessee Tech | Mark Folger grabs the offensive board | 56-60 |
| 03:01 | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Huskins is hacked by Arthur Meurer - foul #4 on Arthur Meurer, team foul #8 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Mercer | Alan Hager (PG), Charles Arvidson (SF), Edward Williamson (PF) Arthur Meurer, Michael Anderson, Charles Lasseter | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Bobby Donalson (PG), James Crockett (SF), Charles Bruner (PF), Ross Zollicoffer (C) Fred Weisser, Steven Weinman, John Bennett, Mark Folger | |
| 03:01 | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Huskins makes the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 03:01 | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Huskins makes the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 02:38 | Mercer | Charles Bruner swats the shot by Alan Hager | 56-62 |
| 02:36 | Tennessee Tech | Charles Bruner grabs the defensive rebound | 56-62 |
| 02:36 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-62 |
| Subs | Mercer | Arthur Meurer (SG) Charles Stepp | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Fred Weisser (PG), John Bennett (PF) Bobby Donalson, Charles Bruner | |
| 02:11 | Tennessee Tech | Ross Zollicoffer misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 56-62 |
| 02:10 | Mercer | Arthur Meurer gets the rebound | 56-62 |
| 01:58 | Mercer | James Crockett is called for the reach on Alan Hager - foul #2 on James Crockett, team foul #8 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Steven Weinman (SF), Mark Folger (C) James Crockett, Ross Zollicoffer | |
| 01:58 | Mercer | Alan Hager makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 01:58 | Mercer | Alan Hager makes the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 01:40 | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Huskins misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 58-62 |
| 01:39 | Mercer | Arthur Meurer grabs the board | 58-62 |
| 01:35 | Mercer | Arthur Meurer scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Edward Williamson | 61-62 |
| 01:07 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Weinman misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-62 |
| 01:05 | Mercer | Edward Williamson grabs the board | 61-62 |
| 01:01 | Mercer | Arthur Meurer clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-62 |
| 00:59 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Arvidson | 61-62 |
| 00:50 | Mercer | Daniel Jones scores on a floater from the left side | 63-62 |
| 00:35 | Tennessee Tech | Mark Folger clanks a floater in the lane | 63-62 |
| 00:34 | Tennessee Tech | John Bennett tips it home | 63-64 |
| 00:24 | Mercer | Arthur Meurer comes up short on the floater near the basket but he's hacked by Gerald Huskins - foul #5 on Gerald Huskins, team foul #9 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Bobby Donalson (SG) Gerald Huskins | |
| 00:24 | Mercer | Arthur Meurer makes the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 00:24 | Mercer | Arthur Meurer makes the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 00:11 | Tennessee Tech | Bobby Donalson knocks in the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Fred Weisser | 65-66 |
| 00:05 | Mercer | Arthur Meurer scores on a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Alan Hager | 67-66 |
| 00:05 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-66 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Tennessee Tech | Bobby Donalson's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Arvidson | 67-66 |