| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Wayne Goodwin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Joyner (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lloyd Shipton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Casey Stump (fresh) 8 pts. C - Richard Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Joseph Gunnels (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Paul Smith (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gerald May (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Loren Reiter (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Norfolk State | Lloyd Shipton inbounds the ball | 31-26 |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:46 | Norfolk State | Wayne Goodwin can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 31-26 |
| 19:45 | Mercer | Joseph Gunnels snags the defensive board | 31-26 |
| 19:24 | Mercer | Gerald May hits the finger roll set up by Joseph Gunnels | 31-28 |
| 19:08 | Norfolk State | Casey Stump comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 31-28 |
| 19:07 | Mercer | Joseph Gunnels grabs the defensive rebound | 31-28 |
| 18:54 | Mercer | Loren Reiter connects on the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Joseph Gunnels | 31-30 |
| 18:45 | Norfolk State | Richard Davis is hacked by David Nelson - foul #3 on David Nelson, team foul #1 | 31-30 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael McGuire (PF) David Nelson | |
| 18:31 | Norfolk State | Richard Davis knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Wayne Goodwin | 33-30 |
| 18:18 | Mercer | Joseph Gunnels is hacked by Lloyd Shipton - foul #1 on Lloyd Shipton, team foul #1 | 33-30 |
| 17:55 | Mercer | Gerald May is fouled on the floor by Michael Joyner - foul #1 on Michael Joyner, team foul #2 | 33-30 |
| 17:45 | Mercer | Gerald May misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-30 |
| 17:44 | Mercer | Loren Reiter snags the offensive board | 33-30 |
| 17:36 | Mercer | Gerald May hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Michael Joyner - foul #2 on Michael Joyner, team foul #3 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Mark Hogan (SG), Winston Miller (SF) Michael Joyner, Lloyd Shipton | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 17:36 | Mercer | Gerald May misses the 1st free throw | 33-30 |
| 17:36 | Mercer | Gerald May makes the 2nd free throw | 33-31 |
| 17:16 | Norfolk State | Winston Miller comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 33-31 |
| 17:14 | Norfolk State | Casey Stump tips it back up and in | 35-31 |
| 17:01 | Mercer | Joseph Gunnels hits a floater from the left block | 35-33 |
| 16:48 | Norfolk State | Gerald May steps in front of the Mark Hogan pass | 35-33 |
| 16:28 | Mercer | Gerald May makes the turnaround from the baseline set up by Loren Reiter | 35-35 |
| 16:14 | Norfolk State | Wayne Goodwin can't connect on a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Loren Reiter - foul #1 on Loren Reiter, team foul #2 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Michael Joyner (SG), Lloyd Shipton (SF), Joe Belles (PF), Charles Jefferson (C) Mark Hogan, Winston Miller, Casey Stump, Richard Davis | |
| Subs | Mercer | Ernest Ehret (SG), Kenneth Zhu (SF), David Cornwell (C) Paul Smith, Gerald May, Loren Reiter | |
| 16:14 | Norfolk State | Wayne Goodwin misses the 1st free throw | 35-35 |
| 16:14 | Norfolk State | Wayne Goodwin makes the 2nd free throw | 36-35 |
| 16:03 | Mercer | Joseph Gunnels comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 36-35 |
| 16:01 | Norfolk State | Charles Jefferson grabs the board | 36-35 |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Wayne Goodwin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Joyner (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lloyd Shipton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joe Belles (fresh) 2 reb. C - Charles Jefferson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Joseph Gunnels (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Ernest Ehret (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Zhu (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael McGuire (fresh) C - David Cornwell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Norfolk State | Charles Jefferson misses badly on a floater near the basket | 36-35 |
| 15:41 | Norfolk State | The offensive rebound goes to Lloyd Shipton | 36-35 |
| 15:16 | Norfolk State | Charles Jefferson makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Wayne Goodwin | 39-35 |
| 14:51 | Mercer | Michael McGuire buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-38 |
| 14:22 | Norfolk State | Wayne Goodwin scores on a floater from just outside the lane | 41-38 |
| 14:20 | Mercer | Joseph Gunnels travels in the backcourt | 41-38 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Seth Seger (PG), Mark Hogan (SG), Winston Miller (SF), Casey Stump (PF), Richard Davis (C) Wayne Goodwin, Michael Joyner, Lloyd Shipton, Joe Belles, Charles Jefferson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Paul Smith (SG), Gerald May (SF), David Nelson (PF), Loren Reiter (C) Joseph Gunnels, Kenneth Zhu, Michael McGuire, David Cornwell | |
| 14:03 | Norfolk State | Winston Miller knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Mark Hogan | 43-38 |
| 13:47 | Mercer | Paul Smith misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 43-38 |
| 13:46 | Norfolk State | The rebound goes to Casey Stump | 43-38 |
| 13:27 | Norfolk State | Winston Miller clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Gerald May - foul #3 on Gerald May, team foul #3 | 43-38 |
| 13:27 | Norfolk State | Winston Miller misses the 1st free throw | 43-38 |
| 13:27 | Norfolk State | Winston Miller misses the 2nd free throw | 43-38 |
| 13:27 | Mercer | David Nelson snags the defensive board | 43-38 |
| 13:05 | Mercer | David Nelson scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Paul Smith | 43-41 |
| 12:44 | Norfolk State | Casey Stump buries a shot from close range on a nice dish by Mark Hogan | 45-41 |
| 12:24 | Mercer | Casey Stump picks off the pass by Paul Smith | 45-41 |
| 12:02 | Norfolk State | Seth Seger connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Mark Hogan | 48-41 |
| 11:58 | Mercer | Ernest Ehret misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-41 |
| 11:56 | Mercer | David Nelson can't tip it in | 48-41 |
| 11:54 | Norfolk State | Mark Hogan grabs the defensive rebound | 48-41 |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Seth Seger (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Winston Miller (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mark Hogan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Casey Stump (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Ernest Ehret (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald May (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Nelson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Loren Reiter (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Norfolk State | Casey Stump drills a shot from the free throw line set up by Seth Seger | 50-41 |
| 11:12 | Mercer | David Nelson is hacked by Mark Hogan - foul #1 on Mark Hogan, team foul #4 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Wayne Goodwin (PG), Michael Joyner (SG), Lloyd Shipton (SF), Joe Belles (PF) Seth Seger, Winston Miller, Mark Hogan, Casey Stump | |
| Subs | Mercer | Joseph Gunnels (PG), Kenneth Zhu (SG), Larry Warren (SF), Michael McGuire (PF), David Cornwell (C) Ernest Ehret, Paul Smith, Gerald May, David Nelson, Loren Reiter | |
| 11:00 | Mercer | David Cornwell makes the shot from the right wing | 50-43 |
| 10:50 | Norfolk State | Michael Joyner is hacked by Kenneth Zhu - foul #1 on Kenneth Zhu, team foul #4 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Charles Jefferson (C) Richard Davis | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 10:29 | Norfolk State | Charles Jefferson is called for traveling | 50-43 |
| 10:12 | Mercer | Joseph Gunnels is fouled on the floor by Joe Belles - foul #3 on Joe Belles, team foul #5 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Casey Stump (PF) Charles Jefferson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Loren Reiter (C) David Cornwell | |
| 10:03 | Mercer | Larry Warren misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 50-43 |
| 10:01 | Mercer | Kenneth Zhu grabs the offensive rebound | 50-43 |
| 09:37 | Mercer | Kenneth Zhu misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-43 |
| 09:35 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Gunnels | 50-43 |
| 09:20 | Mercer | Michael McGuire drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-46 |
| 09:13 | Norfolk State | Michael McGuire takes the ball from Joe Belles | 50-46 |
| 08:51 | Mercer | Loren Reiter misses badly on a shot in the lane | 50-46 |
| 08:49 | Norfolk State | Casey Stump grabs the board | 50-46 |
| 08:29 | Norfolk State | Casey Stump is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Casey Stump, team foul #6 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Mark Hogan (SG), Winston Miller (SF), Richard Davis (C) Michael Joyner, Lloyd Shipton, Joe Belles | |
| Subs | Mercer | Paul Smith (SG), Gerald May (SF), David Nelson (PF) Kenneth Zhu, Larry Warren, Michael McGuire | |
| 08:10 | Mercer | Wayne Goodwin steals it from Joseph Gunnels | 50-46 |
| 07:50 | Norfolk State | Richard Davis is hacked by Loren Reiter - foul #2 on Loren Reiter, team foul #5 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Seth Seger (PG), Charles Jefferson (PF) Wayne Goodwin, Casey Stump | |
| Subs | Mercer | David Cornwell (C) Loren Reiter | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Seth Seger (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Hogan (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Winston Miller (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Jefferson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Joseph Gunnels (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Paul Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald May (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Nelson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - David Cornwell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:45 | Norfolk State | Mark Hogan buries a shot from the left block | 52-46 |
| 07:27 | Mercer | Gerald May scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Joseph Gunnels | 52-48 |
| 07:15 | Norfolk State | Winston Miller drills a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Seth Seger | 54-48 |
| 06:58 | Mercer | David Cornwell lays it in on a nice dish by David Nelson | 54-50 |
| 06:39 | Norfolk State | Charles Jefferson misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 54-50 |
| 06:37 | Norfolk State | Mark Hogan grabs the offensive rebound | 54-50 |
| 06:32 | Norfolk State | Richard Davis hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 54-50 |
| 06:31 | Mercer | David Nelson grabs the board | 54-50 |
| 06:14 | Mercer | David Cornwell misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 54-50 |
| 06:12 | Mercer | Gerald May hits the follow up shot | 54-52 |
| 06:02 | Norfolk State | Mark Hogan is hacked by Paul Smith - foul #2 on Paul Smith, team foul #6 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Wayne Goodwin (PG), Michael Joyner (SG), Lloyd Shipton (SF), Casey Stump (PF) Seth Seger, Mark Hogan, Winston Miller, Charles Jefferson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Ernest Ehret (PG), Kenneth Zhu (SF), Loren Reiter (C) Joseph Gunnels, Gerald May, David Cornwell | |
| 05:45 | Norfolk State | David Nelson steals it from Wayne Goodwin | 54-52 |
| 05:25 | Mercer | Loren Reiter scores on a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Kenneth Zhu | 54-54 |
| 05:06 | Norfolk State | Richard Davis hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Michael Joyner | 57-54 |
| 04:44 | Mercer | Kenneth Zhu loses the dribble to Wayne Goodwin | 57-54 |
| 04:41 | Norfolk State | Lloyd Shipton throws it down set up by Wayne Goodwin | 59-54 |
| 04:20 | Mercer | Paul Smith hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 59-54 |
| 04:19 | Norfolk State | Wayne Goodwin snags the defensive board | 59-54 |
| 04:09 | Norfolk State | Richard Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-54 |
| 04:07 | Mercer | Kenneth Zhu pulls down the rebound | 59-54 |
| 04:02 | Mercer | Paul Smith connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-57 |
| 03:38 | Norfolk State | Lloyd Shipton drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Wayne Goodwin | 62-57 |
| 03:38 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-57 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Joseph Gunnels (PG), Gerald May (SF), Michael McGuire (PF) Ernest Ehret, Kenneth Zhu, David Nelson | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Wayne Goodwin (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Joyner (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lloyd Shipton (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Casey Stump (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Joseph Gunnels (fresh) 2 pts. 7 ast. SG - Paul Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald May (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael McGuire (fresh) 6 pts. C - Loren Reiter (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Mercer | Loren Reiter misses the lay-in but the foul's on Lloyd Shipton - foul #2 on Lloyd Shipton, team foul #7 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Ernest Ehret (SG) Paul Smith | |
| 03:09 | Mercer | Loren Reiter makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 03:09 | Mercer | Loren Reiter misses the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 03:09 | Norfolk State | Casey Stump pulls down the rebound | 62-58 |
| 02:50 | Norfolk State | Wayne Goodwin drills a runner from close range on a great pass from Lloyd Shipton | 64-58 |
| 02:50 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-58 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Paul Smith (SG), David Nelson (PF) Ernest Ehret, Michael McGuire | |
| 02:30 | Mercer | Joseph Gunnels is hacked by Michael Joyner - foul #3 on Michael Joyner, team foul #8 | 64-58 |
| 02:30 | Mercer | Joseph Gunnels makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 02:30 | Mercer | Joseph Gunnels makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 02:06 | Norfolk State | Casey Stump misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 64-60 |
| 02:05 | Mercer | David Nelson grabs the board | 64-60 |
| 02:00 | Mercer | Gerald May misses badly on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Lloyd Shipton - foul #3 on Lloyd Shipton, team foul #9 | 64-60 |
| 02:00 | Mercer | Gerald May makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 02:00 | Mercer | Gerald May misses the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| 02:00 | Norfolk State | Richard Davis gets the rebound | 64-61 |
| 01:40 | Norfolk State | Richard Davis misses the shot from just outside the lane | 64-61 |
| 01:39 | Mercer | David Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 64-61 |
| 01:34 | Mercer | The short jumper by Gerald May is denied by Richard Davis | 64-61 |
| 01:32 | Norfolk State | Richard Davis grabs the board | 64-61 |
| 01:19 | Norfolk State | Paul Smith is called for the reach on Michael Joyner - foul #3 on Paul Smith, team foul #7 | 64-61 |
| 01:19 | Norfolk State | Michael Joyner misses the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 01:19 | Mercer | Loren Reiter pulls down the rebound | 64-61 |
| 01:03 | Mercer | Richard Davis steals the ball from David Nelson | 64-61 |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:37 | Norfolk State | Michael Joyner knocks in the jumper from the right side | 66-61 |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:31 | Mercer | Paul Smith connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Joseph Gunnels and he's fouled by Lloyd Shipton - foul #4 on Lloyd Shipton, team foul #10 | 66-63 |
| 00:31 | Mercer | Paul Smith makes the free throw | 66-64 |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:30 | Norfolk State | Joseph Gunnels is called for the reach on Casey Stump in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Gunnels, team foul #8 | 66-64 |
| 00:30 | Norfolk State | Casey Stump makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:30 | Norfolk State | Casey Stump makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:23 | Mercer | Paul Smith misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-64 |
| 00:22 | Norfolk State | Richard Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 68-64 |
| 00:20 | Norfolk State | Paul Smith is called for the reach on Richard Davis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul Smith, team foul #9 | 68-64 |
| 00:20 | Norfolk State | Richard Davis makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:20 | Norfolk State | Richard Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:14 | Mercer | Paul Smith misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-64 |
| 00:12 | Norfolk State | Casey Stump pulls down the rebound | 70-64 |
| 00:09 | Norfolk State | Casey Stump is hacked by Joseph Gunnels in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Gunnels, team foul #10 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Mark Hogan (SF) Lloyd Shipton | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 00:09 | Norfolk State | Casey Stump makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:09 | Norfolk State | Casey Stump makes the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:04 | Mercer | Paul Smith comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 72-64 |
| 00:03 | Norfolk State | Wayne Goodwin snags the defensive board | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Norfolk State | Wayne Goodwin runs out the clock | 72-64 |