| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Howard Velazco (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ernest Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Zafar (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - William Chasse (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Mark Nelson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Michael Ellis (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Larry Harold (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Brett Stratton (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Virgil Maine (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. C - Hershel Bailey (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Brett Stratton inbounds the ball | 33-23 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:54 | Mercer | Brett Stratton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-23 |
| 19:46 | Arkansas | Ernest Clark loses the dribble to Michael Ellis | 33-23 |
| 19:42 | Mercer | Michael Ellis lays it in | 33-25 |
| 19:20 | Arkansas | Howard Velazco comes up short on the floater from the right side but the foul's on Michael Ellis - foul #2 on Michael Ellis, team foul #1 | 33-25 |
| 19:20 | Arkansas | Howard Velazco makes the 1st free throw | 34-25 |
| 19:20 | Arkansas | Howard Velazco misses the 2nd free throw | 34-25 |
| 19:20 | Mercer | Hershel Bailey gets the rebound | 34-25 |
| 19:07 | Mercer | Michael Ellis can't connect on a shot from close range but he's fouled by William Chasse - foul #1 on William Chasse, team foul #1 | 34-25 |
| 19:07 | Mercer | Michael Ellis makes the 1st free throw | 34-26 |
| 19:07 | Mercer | Michael Ellis makes the 2nd free throw | 34-27 |
| 18:51 | Arkansas | David Zafar misses the jumper from the right side | 34-27 |
| 18:50 | Mercer | Virgil Maine gets the rebound | 34-27 |
| 18:45 | Mercer | Michael Ellis's pass is intercepted by Howard Velazco in the backcourt | 34-27 |
| 18:44 | Arkansas | Ernest Clark banks in the layup set up by Howard Velazco | 36-27 |
| 18:15 | Mercer | Virgil Maine hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Hershel Bailey | 36-30 |
| 17:54 | Arkansas | David Zafar is hacked by Larry Harold - foul #1 on Larry Harold, team foul #2 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Cameron Kober (PG), Mike Gilbert (SG), Willard Coon (SF), Daniel Brent (PF), Andy Lawless (C) Howard Velazco, Ernest Clark, David Zafar, William Chasse, Mark Nelson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Larry Oscar (PG), Anthony Cobbins (SG), Walter Milburn (SF), James Mabe (PF), James Gaymon (C) Michael Ellis, Larry Harold, Brett Stratton, Virgil Maine, Hershel Bailey | |
| 17:35 | Arkansas | Anthony Cobbins is called for the reach on Daniel Brent - foul #2 on Anthony Cobbins, team foul #3 | 36-30 |
| 17:23 | Arkansas | Daniel Brent misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-30 |
| 17:22 | Mercer | Walter Milburn grabs the board | 36-30 |
| 17:03 | Mercer | Larry Oscar is whistled for traveling | 36-30 |
| Subs | Arkansas | William Chasse (PF) Daniel Brent | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 16:45 | Arkansas | William Chasse blows the layup but he's fouled by James Mabe - foul #2 on James Mabe, team foul #4 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Joseph Sturgill (C) Andy Lawless | |
| Subs | Mercer | Larry Harold (SG) Larry Oscar | |
| 16:45 | Arkansas | William Chasse makes the 1st free throw | 37-30 |
| 16:45 | Arkansas | William Chasse makes the 2nd free throw | 38-30 |
| 16:22 | Mercer | Walter Milburn comes up short on the shot from the right side but the foul's on Cameron Kober - foul #3 on Cameron Kober, team foul #2 | 38-30 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Howard Velazco (PG), Ernest Clark (SG), Arthur Warner (SF) Cameron Kober, Mike Gilbert, Willard Coon | |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Ellis (PG), Virgil Maine (PF) Anthony Cobbins, James Gaymon | |
| 16:22 | Mercer | Walter Milburn misses the 1st free throw | 38-30 |
| 16:22 | Mercer | Walter Milburn misses the 2nd free throw | 38-30 |
| 16:22 | Arkansas | Joseph Sturgill snags the defensive board | 38-30 |
| 16:06 | Arkansas | William Chasse scores on a fadeaway in the lane and he's fouled by James Mabe - foul #3 on James Mabe, team foul #5 | 40-30 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Brett Stratton (SF), Hershel Bailey (C) Walter Milburn, James Mabe | |
| 16:06 | Arkansas | William Chasse misses the free throw | 40-30 |
| 16:06 | Mercer | Larry Harold gets the rebound | 40-30 |
| 15:47 | Mercer | Joseph Sturgill swats the shot by Larry Harold | 40-30 |
| 15:45 | Arkansas | Howard Velazco snags the defensive board | 40-30 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Howard Velazco (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ernest Clark (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Arthur Warner (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Chasse (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Joseph Sturgill (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Michael Ellis (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Larry Harold (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Brett Stratton (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Virgil Maine (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Hershel Bailey (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Arkansas | William Chasse hits the finger roll | 42-30 |
| 15:19 | Mercer | Hershel Bailey misses long on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Joseph Sturgill - foul #2 on Joseph Sturgill, team foul #3 | 42-30 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Mike Gilbert (SG), Willard Coon (SF), Daniel Brent (PF), Mark Nelson (C) Howard Velazco, Ernest Clark, William Chasse, Joseph Sturgill | |
| Subs | Mercer | Albert Holley (SG), Michael Holloway (PF) Larry Harold, Virgil Maine | |
| 15:19 | Mercer | Hershel Bailey misses the 1st free throw | 42-30 |
| 15:19 | Mercer | Hershel Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 42-31 |
| 15:11 | Arkansas | Daniel Brent buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Mark Nelson | 44-31 |
| 14:51 | Mercer | Willard Coon is called for the reach on Michael Ellis - foul #3 on Willard Coon, team foul #4 | 44-31 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Cameron Kober (PG), David Zafar (SF) Arthur Warner, Willard Coon | |
| Subs | Mercer | Larry Oscar (PG), Anthony Cobbins (SG), Walter Milburn (SF), James Mabe (PF), James Gaymon (C) Michael Ellis, Albert Holley, Brett Stratton, Michael Holloway, Hershel Bailey | |
| 14:40 | Mercer | James Mabe misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 44-31 |
| 14:39 | Arkansas | Daniel Brent grabs the defensive rebound | 44-31 |
| 14:21 | Arkansas | Daniel Brent scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Mike Gilbert | 46-31 |
| 14:06 | Mercer | The short jumper by James Gaymon is denied by Mark Nelson | 46-31 |
| 14:05 | Mercer | Anthony Cobbins gets the offensive rebound | 46-31 |
| 13:43 | Mercer | Larry Oscar connects on the floater from close range on a nice dish by Walter Milburn | 46-33 |
| 13:33 | Arkansas | David Zafar scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-33 |
| 13:25 | Mercer | Mark Nelson takes the ball from James Gaymon | 49-33 |
| 13:10 | Arkansas | Daniel Brent can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 49-33 |
| 13:08 | Mercer | Anthony Cobbins grabs the board | 49-33 |
| 13:05 | Mercer | Mike Gilbert is called for the reach on Anthony Cobbins in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mike Gilbert, team foul #5 | 49-33 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Howard Velazco (PG), Ernest Clark (SG), Willard Coon (SF), William Chasse (PF), Andy Lawless (C) Cameron Kober, Mike Gilbert, David Zafar, Daniel Brent, Mark Nelson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Ellis (PG), Larry Harold (SG), Brett Stratton (SF), Virgil Maine (PF), Hershel Bailey (C) Larry Oscar, Anthony Cobbins, Walter Milburn, James Mabe, James Gaymon | |
| 12:51 | Mercer | Virgil Maine connects on the 3 from the left corner | 49-36 |
| 12:22 | Arkansas | Ernest Clark misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 49-36 |
| 12:20 | Mercer | Brett Stratton gets the rebound | 49-36 |
| 12:03 | Mercer | Brett Stratton misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-36 |
| 12:01 | Arkansas | Andy Lawless pulls down the rebound | 49-36 |
| 11:39 | Arkansas | Ernest Clark makes the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Howard Velazco | 51-36 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Howard Velazco (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ernest Clark (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Willard Coon (fresh) 3 pf. PF - William Chasse (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Andy Lawless (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Michael Ellis (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Larry Harold (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Brett Stratton (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Virgil Maine (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Hershel Bailey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Mercer | Larry Harold hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Ellis | 51-39 |
| 11:17 | Arkansas | Andy Lawless's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-39 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Arthur Warner (SF), Joseph Sturgill (C) Willard Coon, Andy Lawless | |
| Subs | Mercer | Larry Oscar (PG), Walter Milburn (SF), James Mabe (PF) Michael Ellis, Brett Stratton, Virgil Maine | |
| 10:58 | Mercer | Arthur Warner steals the ball from Larry Harold | 51-39 |
| 10:53 | Arkansas | Howard Velazco hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Arthur Warner | 53-39 |
| 10:40 | Mercer | Larry Oscar misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-39 |
| 10:39 | Mercer | Hershel Bailey hits the follow up shot | 53-41 |
| 10:25 | Arkansas | Joseph Sturgill's floater is tipped away by Hershel Bailey | 53-41 |
| 10:23 | Mercer | Walter Milburn pulls down the rebound | 53-41 |
| 10:13 | Mercer | Larry Harold is fouled on the floor by Ernest Clark - foul #2 on Ernest Clark, team foul #6 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Cameron Kober (PG), Mike Gilbert (SG), David Zafar (SF), Daniel Brent (PF) Howard Velazco, Ernest Clark, Arthur Warner, William Chasse | |
| Subs | Mercer | Anthony Cobbins (SG), Michael Holloway (SF), James Gaymon (C) Larry Harold, Walter Milburn, Hershel Bailey | |
| 10:05 | Mercer | Michael Holloway connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Anthony Cobbins | 53-43 |
| 09:42 | Arkansas | Daniel Brent connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-43 |
| 09:37 | Mercer | Anthony Cobbins loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-43 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Willard Coon (SF), Mark Nelson (C) David Zafar, Joseph Sturgill | |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Ellis (PG), Brett Stratton (SF), Virgil Maine (PF) Larry Oscar, Michael Holloway, James Mabe | |
| 09:27 | Arkansas | Daniel Brent scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Cameron Kober | 59-43 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 09:23 | Mercer | Cameron Kober is called for the reach on Michael Ellis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Cameron Kober, team foul #7 | 59-43 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Howard Velazco (PG), Arthur Warner (SG) Cameron Kober, Mike Gilbert | |
| Subs | Mercer | Albert Holley (SG) Anthony Cobbins | |
| 09:23 | Mercer | Michael Ellis makes the 1st free throw | 59-44 |
| 09:23 | Mercer | Michael Ellis makes the 2nd free throw | 59-45 |
| 09:00 | Arkansas | Daniel Brent knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Howard Velazco | 62-45 |
| 08:44 | Mercer | Albert Holley clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-45 |
| 08:42 | Arkansas | Daniel Brent grabs the defensive rebound | 62-45 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 08:36 | Arkansas | Daniel Brent hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-45 |
| 08:35 | Mercer | Michael Ellis gets the rebound | 62-45 |
| 08:17 | Mercer | Virgil Maine misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-45 |
| 08:15 | Mercer | Brett Stratton misses the tip | 62-45 |
| 08:14 | Mercer | Virgil Maine hits the follow up shot | 62-47 |
| 07:56 | Arkansas | Arthur Warner is hacked by Michael Ellis - foul #3 on Michael Ellis, team foul #6 | 62-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Cameron Kober (PG), Mike Gilbert (SG), David Zafar (SF), William Chasse (PF), Andy Lawless (C) Howard Velazco, Arthur Warner, Willard Coon, Daniel Brent, Mark Nelson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Anthony Cobbins (PG), Larry Harold (SG), Walter Milburn (SF), James Mabe (PF), Hershel Bailey (C) Michael Ellis, Albert Holley, Brett Stratton, Virgil Maine, James Gaymon | |
| 07:34 | Arkansas | William Chasse can't finish the layup | 62-47 |
| 07:33 | Arkansas | Andy Lawless gets the offensive rebound | 62-47 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Cameron Kober (fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Mike Gilbert (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Zafar (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - William Chasse (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Andy Lawless (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Anthony Cobbins (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Larry Harold (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Walter Milburn (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Mabe (fresh) 3 pf. C - Hershel Bailey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Arkansas | Larry Harold is called for the reach on Mike Gilbert - foul #2 on Larry Harold, team foul #7 | 62-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Larry Oscar (PG) Anthony Cobbins | |
| 07:09 | Arkansas | Mike Gilbert makes the 1st free throw | 63-47 |
| 07:09 | Arkansas | Mike Gilbert makes the 2nd free throw | 64-47 |
| 07:01 | Mercer | Larry Harold misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on David Zafar - foul #1 on David Zafar, team foul #8 | 64-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ernest Clark (SG), Joseph Sturgill (C) Mike Gilbert, Andy Lawless | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 07:01 | Mercer | Larry Harold misses the 1st free throw | 64-47 |
| 07:01 | Mercer | Larry Harold makes the 2nd free throw | 64-48 |
| 06:38 | Arkansas | Ernest Clark scores on a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Cameron Kober | 66-48 |
| 06:31 | Mercer | James Mabe is whistled for traveling | 66-48 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Arthur Warner (PG) Cameron Kober | |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Ellis (PG), Brett Stratton (SF), Virgil Maine (PF) Larry Oscar, James Mabe, Hershel Bailey | |
| 06:06 | Arkansas | William Chasse drills a runner in the paint on a great pass from Joseph Sturgill and he's fouled by Larry Harold - foul #3 on Larry Harold, team foul #8 | 68-48 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Mike Gilbert (SF), Daniel Brent (C) David Zafar, Joseph Sturgill | |
| Subs | Mercer | Hershel Bailey (C) Walter Milburn | |
| 06:06 | Arkansas | William Chasse makes the free throw | 69-48 |
| 05:50 | Mercer | Larry Harold misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-48 |
| 05:48 | Mercer | Virgil Maine misses the tip | 69-48 |
| 05:47 | Mercer | Michael Ellis tips it in | 69-50 |
| 05:26 | Arkansas | William Chasse buries a jump hook from close range set up by Mike Gilbert | 71-50 |
| 05:24 | Mercer | Mike Gilbert steps in front of the Larry Harold pass in the backcourt | 71-50 |
| 05:00 | Arkansas | William Chasse misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 71-50 |
| 04:58 | Mercer | Hershel Bailey pulls down the rebound | 71-50 |
| 04:48 | Mercer | Hershel Bailey hits the front of the rim on the wide open jump hook from close range | 71-50 |
| 04:47 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Brett Stratton | 71-50 |
| 04:28 | Mercer | Daniel Brent steals the ball from Virgil Maine | 71-50 |
| 04:04 | Arkansas | Ernest Clark's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-50 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Howard Velazco (PG), Willard Coon (SF), Joseph Sturgill (PF), Mark Nelson (C) Arthur Warner, Mike Gilbert, William Chasse, Daniel Brent | |
| Subs | Mercer | Larry Oscar (PG), Anthony Cobbins (SG), Walter Milburn (SF), James Mabe (PF), James Gaymon (C) Michael Ellis, Larry Harold, Brett Stratton, Virgil Maine, Hershel Bailey | |
| 03:39 | Mercer | Walter Milburn loses the ball out of bounds | 71-50 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Howard Velazco (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ernest Clark (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Willard Coon (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Joseph Sturgill (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Nelson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Larry Oscar (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Anthony Cobbins (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Walter Milburn (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Mabe (fresh) 3 pf. C - James Gaymon (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Arkansas | Ernest Clark hits a runner from the right block set up by Howard Velazco | 73-50 |
| 02:55 | Mercer | Mark Nelson steals the ball from James Mabe | 73-50 |
| 02:38 | Arkansas | Ernest Clark hits a floater from the left side on a great pass from Willard Coon and he's hacked by Anthony Cobbins - foul #3 on Anthony Cobbins, team foul #9 | 75-50 |
| Subs | Arkansas | David Zafar (SF), Daniel Brent (PF), Andy Lawless (C) Willard Coon, Joseph Sturgill, Mark Nelson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Albert Holley (SG), Michael Holloway (PF) Anthony Cobbins, James Gaymon | |
| 02:38 | Arkansas | Ernest Clark makes the free throw | 76-50 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:27 | Mercer | Walter Milburn misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 76-50 |
| 02:25 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Ernest Clark | 76-50 |
| 01:56 | Arkansas | Ernest Clark blows the layup | 76-50 |
| 01:54 | Arkansas | Ernest Clark can't tip it in | 76-50 |
| 01:52 | Mercer | The rebound goes to James Mabe | 76-50 |
| 01:46 | Mercer | Larry Oscar is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 76-53 |
| 01:25 | Arkansas | Ernest Clark clanks a jumper from the left wing | 76-53 |
| 01:23 | Mercer | Walter Milburn snags the defensive board | 76-53 |
| 01:09 | Mercer | Larry Oscar is hacked by Howard Velazco - foul #3 on Howard Velazco, team foul #9 | 76-53 |
| Subs | Arkansas | William Chasse (PF), Mark Nelson (C) Daniel Brent, Andy Lawless | |
| Subs | Mercer | Anthony Cobbins (SG), James Gaymon (C) Albert Holley, Michael Holloway | |
| 01:09 | Mercer | Larry Oscar makes the 1st free throw | 76-54 |
| 01:09 | Mercer | Larry Oscar misses the 2nd free throw | 76-54 |
| 01:09 | Arkansas | Mark Nelson snags the defensive board | 76-54 |
| 00:43 | Arkansas | Ernest Clark buries a jumpshot from the left side set up by David Zafar | 78-54 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Mercer | Howard Velazco steals the ball from Larry Oscar in the backcourt | 78-54 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Arkansas | William Chasse connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by David Zafar | 80-54 |
| 00:19 | Mercer | Larry Oscar throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 80-54 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas | Howard Velazco runs out the clock | 80-54 |