| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - William Lee (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jamie Nyman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Clarence Jones (fresh) PF - Neil Roberts (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffrey Langer (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Alan Hager (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Meurer (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Arvidson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Williamson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Jones (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Charles Arvidson inbounds the ball | 30-34 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Mercer | Charles Arvidson is denied on a layup by Neil Roberts | 30-34 |
| 19:39 | South Carolina State | Jamie Nyman grabs the defensive rebound | 30-34 |
| 19:14 | South Carolina State | Jamie Nyman misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Daniel Jones - foul #1 on Daniel Jones, team foul #1 | 30-34 |
| 19:14 | South Carolina State | Jamie Nyman misses the 1st free throw | 30-34 |
| 19:14 | South Carolina State | Jamie Nyman misses the 2nd free throw | 30-34 |
| 19:14 | Mercer | Edward Williamson gets the rebound | 30-34 |
| 18:50 | Mercer | Charles Arvidson misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 30-34 |
| 18:49 | South Carolina State | Neil Roberts pulls down the rebound | 30-34 |
| 18:27 | South Carolina State | Jamie Nyman hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 30-34 |
| 18:25 | Mercer | Daniel Jones grabs the board | 30-34 |
| 18:19 | Mercer | Daniel Jones misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 30-34 |
| 18:18 | Mercer | Daniel Jones snags the offensive board | 30-34 |
| 18:09 | Mercer | Jamie Nyman is called for the reach on Charles Arvidson - foul #3 on Jamie Nyman, team foul #1 | 30-34 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Roberto Giordano (SG) Jamie Nyman | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 17:56 | Mercer | The jump hook by Edward Williamson is blocked by Jeffrey Langer | 30-34 |
| 17:55 | Mercer | Edward Williamson snags the offensive board | 30-34 |
| 17:37 | Mercer | Clarence Jones swats the short shot by Charles Arvidson | 30-34 |
| 17:35 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Langer | 30-34 |
| 17:29 | South Carolina State | Roberto Giordano travels with the ball | 30-34 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Joe Belton (SF), Raymond Meyers (PF) Clarence Jones, Neil Roberts | |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Anderson (SF), Charles Lasseter (C) Charles Arvidson, Daniel Jones | |
| 17:11 | Mercer | Edward Williamson is hacked by Roberto Giordano - foul #1 on Roberto Giordano, team foul #2 | 30-34 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Ramiro Martin (SF) Jeffrey Langer | |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Stepp (PG) Alan Hager | |
| 17:06 | Mercer | Charles Stepp clanks a 3 from the right corner | 30-34 |
| 17:05 | Mercer | Charles Lasseter snags the offensive board | 30-34 |
| 16:47 | Mercer | Charles Stepp clanks a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by William Lee - foul #2 on William Lee, team foul #3 | 30-34 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Philip Owens (C) William Lee | |
| Subs | Mercer | Kevin Kirby (SG) Arthur Meurer | |
| 16:47 | Mercer | Charles Stepp misses the 1st free throw | 30-34 |
| 16:47 | Mercer | Charles Stepp makes the 2nd free throw | 30-35 |
| 16:28 | South Carolina State | Joe Belton hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 30-35 |
| 16:26 | Mercer | Edward Williamson snags the defensive board | 30-35 |
| 16:08 | Mercer | Edward Williamson is denied on a layup by Raymond Meyers | 30-35 |
| 16:06 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Raymond Meyers | 30-35 |
| 15:51 | South Carolina State | Raymond Meyers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-35 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Jamie Nyman (SG), Clarence Jones (SF), Neil Roberts (PF), Jeffrey Langer (C) Ramiro Martin, Joe Belton, Raymond Meyers, Philip Owens | |
| Subs | Mercer | Alan Hager (PG), Arthur Meurer (SG), Charles Arvidson (SF), Daniel Jones (C) Charles Stepp, Kevin Kirby, Michael Anderson, Edward Williamson | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Roberto Giordano (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jamie Nyman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Clarence Jones (fresh) PF - Neil Roberts (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Jeffrey Langer (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Alan Hager (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Meurer (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Arvidson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Lasseter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Jones (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Mercer | Charles Arvidson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Neil Roberts - foul #2 on Neil Roberts, team foul #4 | 30-35 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | William Lee (PG) Roberto Giordano | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 15:41 | Mercer | Charles Arvidson misses the 1st free throw | 30-35 |
| 15:41 | Mercer | Charles Arvidson makes the 2nd free throw | 30-36 |
| 15:21 | South Carolina State | Jamie Nyman connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by William Lee | 33-36 |
| 15:14 | Mercer | Arthur Meurer misses long on a 3 from straight away | 33-36 |
| 15:12 | South Carolina State | Clarence Jones gets the rebound | 33-36 |
| 14:50 | South Carolina State | Neil Roberts clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-36 |
| 14:49 | South Carolina State | Neil Roberts grabs the offensive rebound | 33-36 |
| 14:40 | South Carolina State | Clarence Jones can't connect on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Charles Arvidson - foul #1 on Charles Arvidson, team foul #2 | 33-36 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Anderson (PF) Charles Lasseter | |
| 14:40 | South Carolina State | Clarence Jones makes the 1st free throw | 34-36 |
| 14:40 | South Carolina State | Clarence Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 34-36 |
| 14:40 | Mercer | Daniel Jones pulls down the rebound | 34-36 |
| 14:26 | Mercer | Michael Anderson misses the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Jamie Nyman - foul #4 on Jamie Nyman, team foul #5 | 34-36 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Roberto Giordano (SG) Jamie Nyman | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 14:26 | Mercer | Michael Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 34-37 |
| 14:26 | Mercer | Michael Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 14:10 | South Carolina State | Neil Roberts misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-38 |
| 14:08 | South Carolina State | Jeffrey Langer pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-38 |
| 13:57 | South Carolina State | Roberto Giordano clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-38 |
| 13:56 | Mercer | Charles Arvidson snags the defensive board | 34-38 |
| 13:40 | Mercer | Michael Anderson drills a fadeaway in the lane set up by Alan Hager | 34-40 |
| 13:28 | South Carolina State | Neil Roberts hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Jeffrey Langer | 37-40 |
| 13:05 | Mercer | William Lee takes the ball from Charles Arvidson | 37-40 |
| 12:42 | South Carolina State | Clarence Jones is whistled for a carry | 37-40 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Ramiro Martin (SG), Joe Belton (SF), Raymond Meyers (PF), Philip Owens (C) William Lee, Clarence Jones, Neil Roberts, Jeffrey Langer | |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Stepp (PG), Kevin Kirby (SG), Edward Williamson (PF), Charles Lasseter (C) Alan Hager, Arthur Meurer, Charles Arvidson, Daniel Jones | |
| 12:25 | Mercer | Charles Stepp misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 37-40 |
| 12:23 | South Carolina State | Raymond Meyers grabs the board | 37-40 |
| 12:09 | South Carolina State | Joe Belton knocks in the jumper from the right wing | 39-40 |
| 11:47 | Mercer | Charles Lasseter blows the layup | 39-40 |
| 11:46 | South Carolina State | Ramiro Martin pulls down the rebound | 39-40 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Roberto Giordano (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ramiro Martin (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joe Belton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Raymond Meyers (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Philip Owens (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Charles Stepp (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Kirby (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Williamson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Lasseter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:42 | South Carolina State | Ramiro Martin makes the pull-up jumper from the right side | 41-40 |
| 11:33 | Mercer | Charles Stepp scores on a jumpshot from the left side | 41-42 |
| 11:27 | South Carolina State | Ramiro Martin clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-42 |
| 11:25 | South Carolina State | Joe Belton tips it home | 43-42 |
| 11:07 | Mercer | Joe Belton blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Edward Williamson | 43-42 |
| 11:05 | Mercer | Michael Anderson hits the follow up shot | 43-44 |
| 10:48 | South Carolina State | Ramiro Martin connects on the floater from the right wing set up by Roberto Giordano | 45-44 |
| 10:37 | Mercer | Michael Anderson scores on a fadeaway from the right side | 45-46 |
| 10:21 | South Carolina State | Raymond Meyers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-46 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | William Lee (PG), Aaron Miles (SG), Clarence Jones (SF), Jeffrey Langer (C) Roberto Giordano, Ramiro Martin, Raymond Meyers, Philip Owens | |
| Subs | Mercer | Alan Hager (PG), Arthur Meurer (SG), Charles Arvidson (SF), Daniel Jones (C) Charles Stepp, Kevin Kirby, Michael Anderson, Charles Lasseter | |
| 09:54 | Mercer | Clarence Jones picks off the pass by Arthur Meurer | 45-46 |
| 09:36 | South Carolina State | Aaron Miles throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-46 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Neil Roberts (PF) Joe Belton | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 09:27 | Mercer | Edward Williamson is fouled on the floor by Clarence Jones - foul #2 on Clarence Jones, team foul #6 | 45-46 |
| 09:21 | Mercer | Daniel Jones buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Charles Arvidson | 45-49 |
| 09:02 | South Carolina State | Jeffrey Langer can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 45-49 |
| 09:00 | Mercer | Charles Arvidson grabs the defensive rebound | 45-49 |
| 08:39 | Mercer | Alan Hager is hacked by William Lee - foul #3 on William Lee, team foul #7 | 45-49 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Roberto Giordano (SG), Ramiro Martin (SF) Aaron Miles, Clarence Jones | |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Anderson (PF) Edward Williamson | |
| 08:39 | Mercer | Alan Hager makes the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 08:39 | Mercer | Alan Hager misses the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| 08:39 | South Carolina State | Neil Roberts pulls down the rebound | 45-50 |
| 08:22 | South Carolina State | Neil Roberts misses the turnaround from the left block | 45-50 |
| 08:20 | South Carolina State | Jeffrey Langer tips it but misses | 45-50 |
| 08:19 | Mercer | Daniel Jones gets the rebound | 45-50 |
| 07:57 | Mercer | Arthur Meurer loses the ball out of bounds | 45-50 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Jamie Nyman (SG), Joe Belton (SF), Raymond Meyers (C) Roberto Giordano, Ramiro Martin, Jeffrey Langer | |
| Subs | Mercer | Edward Williamson (PF), Charles Lasseter (C) Charles Arvidson, Daniel Jones | |
| 07:38 | South Carolina State | Neil Roberts double dribbles | 45-50 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Philip Owens (C) Neil Roberts | |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Stepp (PG) Alan Hager | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - William Lee (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jamie Nyman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. SF - Joe Belton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Raymond Meyers (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Philip Owens (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Charles Stepp (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Meurer (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Williamson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Lasseter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Mercer | Arthur Meurer connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-53 |
| 07:07 | South Carolina State | William Lee loses the dribble to Arthur Meurer | 45-53 |
| 07:04 | Mercer | Charles Stepp lays it up and in on a nice dish by Arthur Meurer | 45-55 |
| 06:50 | South Carolina State | Jamie Nyman misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-55 |
| 06:48 | Mercer | Charles Lasseter grabs the board | 45-55 |
| 06:29 | Mercer | Edward Williamson travels with the ball | 45-55 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Roberto Giordano (PG), Clarence Jones (SF), Jeffrey Langer (C) William Lee, Raymond Meyers, Philip Owens | |
| Subs | Mercer | Alan Hager (PG), Charles Arvidson (SF), Daniel Jones (C) Arthur Meurer, Michael Anderson, Charles Lasseter | |
| 06:13 | South Carolina State | Joe Belton misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 45-55 |
| 06:12 | Mercer | Charles Arvidson snags the defensive board | 45-55 |
| 05:59 | Mercer | Edward Williamson hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 45-57 |
| 05:30 | South Carolina State | Roberto Giordano hits a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jeffrey Langer and the foul's on Alan Hager - foul #3 on Alan Hager, team foul #3 | 47-57 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Ramiro Martin (SG), Neil Roberts (PF) Jamie Nyman, Joe Belton | |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Anderson (PF) Edward Williamson | |
| 05:30 | South Carolina State | Roberto Giordano makes the free throw | 48-57 |
| 05:11 | Mercer | Michael Anderson hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Alan Hager | 48-59 |
| 04:53 | South Carolina State | Roberto Giordano misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-59 |
| 04:52 | South Carolina State | Neil Roberts grabs the offensive board | 48-59 |
| 04:43 | South Carolina State | Neil Roberts misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-59 |
| 04:42 | Mercer | Daniel Jones gets the rebound | 48-59 |
| 04:17 | Mercer | Daniel Jones drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Charles Stepp | 48-61 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:55 | South Carolina State | Clarence Jones can't throw it down | 48-61 |
| 03:54 | Mercer | Daniel Jones snags the defensive board | 48-61 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:29 | Mercer | Charles Arvidson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-61 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | William Lee (PG), Jamie Nyman (SG), Joe Belton (SF), Raymond Meyers (PF), Philip Owens (C) Roberto Giordano, Ramiro Martin, Clarence Jones, Neil Roberts, Jeffrey Langer | |
| Subs | Mercer | Kevin Kirby (PG), Arthur Meurer (SG), Michael Wolfe (SF), Edward Williamson (PF), Charles Lasseter (C) Alan Hager, Charles Stepp, Charles Arvidson, Michael Anderson, Daniel Jones | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - William Lee (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jamie Nyman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. SF - Joe Belton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Raymond Meyers (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Philip Owens (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Kevin Kirby (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arthur Meurer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Wolfe (fresh) PF - Edward Williamson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Lasseter (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:08 | South Carolina State | William Lee misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-61 |
| 03:06 | South Carolina State | Philip Owens tips it back up and in | 50-61 |
| 02:42 | Mercer | Michael Wolfe is whistled for traveling | 50-61 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Roberto Giordano (PG), Aaron Miles (SG) William Lee, Jamie Nyman | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jessie Gardin (SG), Michael Anderson (C) Arthur Meurer, Edward Williamson | |
| 02:23 | South Carolina State | Roberto Giordano is fouled on the floor by Michael Anderson - foul #2 on Michael Anderson, team foul #4 | 50-61 |
| 02:09 | South Carolina State | Joe Belton is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Joe Belton, team foul #8 | 50-61 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Ramiro Martin (SG) Aaron Miles | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 01:44 | Mercer | Michael Anderson connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Jessie Gardin | 50-63 |
| 01:33 | South Carolina State | Ramiro Martin buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Raymond Meyers | 53-63 |
| 01:18 | Mercer | Michael Anderson misses badly on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Philip Owens - foul #3 on Philip Owens, team foul #9 | 53-63 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Stepp (PG) Jessie Gardin | |
| 01:18 | Mercer | Michael Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 53-64 |
| 01:18 | Mercer | Michael Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-65 |
| 01:09 | South Carolina State | Ramiro Martin connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-65 |
| 01:09 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-65 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | William Lee (PG), Jamie Nyman (SG), Clarence Jones (SF), Neil Roberts (PF), Jeffrey Langer (C) Roberto Giordano, Ramiro Martin, Joe Belton, Raymond Meyers, Philip Owens | |
| Subs | Mercer | Alan Hager (PG), Arthur Meurer (SG), Charles Arvidson (SF), Edward Williamson (PF), Daniel Jones (C) Charles Stepp, Kevin Kirby, Michael Wolfe, Michael Anderson, Charles Lasseter | |
| 00:53 | Mercer | Edward Williamson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 56-65 |
| 00:51 | South Carolina State | Clarence Jones grabs the board | 56-65 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:46 | South Carolina State | William Lee misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 56-65 |
| 00:44 | Mercer | Arthur Meurer grabs the defensive rebound | 56-65 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Mercer | Jamie Nyman is called for the reach on Arthur Meurer in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jamie Nyman, team foul #10 | 56-65 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Roberto Giordano (SG) Jamie Nyman | |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Lasseter (C) Daniel Jones | |
| 00:42 | Mercer | Arthur Meurer makes the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 00:42 | Mercer | Arthur Meurer misses the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| 00:42 | South Carolina State | Jeffrey Langer pulls down the rebound | 56-66 |
| 00:37 | South Carolina State | Roberto Giordano hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 56-66 |
| 00:36 | Mercer | Alan Hager grabs the defensive rebound | 56-66 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Mercer | Arthur Meurer buries a jumper from the left block set up by Charles Arvidson | 56-68 |
| 00:10 | South Carolina State | Neil Roberts hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 56-68 |
| 00:08 | South Carolina State | The offensive rebound goes to Roberto Giordano | 56-68 |
| 00:04 | South Carolina State | Clarence Jones hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Charles Arvidson - foul #2 on Charles Arvidson, team foul #5 | 56-68 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Ramiro Martin (SG), Joe Belton (PF), Raymond Meyers (C) William Lee, Neil Roberts, Jeffrey Langer | |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Stepp (PG), Kevin Kirby (SG), Michael Wolfe (SF), Michael Anderson (C) Alan Hager, Arthur Meurer, Charles Arvidson, Edward Williamson | |
| 00:04 | South Carolina State | Clarence Jones makes the 1st free throw | 57-68 |
| 00:04 | South Carolina State | Clarence Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 57-68 |
| 00:04 | Mercer | Charles Lasseter gets the rebound | 57-68 |
| 00:00 | Mercer | Charles Stepp runs out the clock | 57-68 |