| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Ferdinand Rodriguez (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Stacy (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Wickman (fresh) PF - Sam Wargo (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Larry Boatright (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Oscar Conley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Richards (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Barnett (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Steven Lowder (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Wallace Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Mark Wickman inbounds the ball | 33-38 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:48 | Mercer | George Richards steals the ball from Kenneth Stacy | 33-38 |
| 19:32 | SE Missouri State | Oscar Conley can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-38 |
| 19:31 | Mercer | Sam Wargo pulls down the rebound | 33-38 |
| 19:17 | Mercer | Sam Wargo is fouled on the floor by Steven Lowder - foul #1 on Steven Lowder, team foul #1 | 33-38 |
| 19:02 | Mercer | Kenneth Stacy buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-38 |
| 18:41 | SE Missouri State | Ferdinand Rodriguez is called for the reach on Oscar Conley - foul #2 on Ferdinand Rodriguez, team foul #1 | 36-38 |
| 18:30 | SE Missouri State | James Barnett scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Steven Lowder | 36-41 |
| 18:12 | Mercer | Sam Wargo buries a driving attempt from the left block set up by Kenneth Stacy | 38-41 |
| 17:59 | SE Missouri State | James Barnett misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-41 |
| 17:58 | Mercer | Sam Wargo snags the defensive board | 38-41 |
| 17:44 | Mercer | Larry Boatright makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-41 |
| 17:26 | SE Missouri State | Sam Wargo blocks the short jumper by James Barnett | 41-41 |
| 17:25 | Mercer | Sam Wargo snags the defensive board | 41-41 |
| 17:04 | Mercer | Sam Wargo misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-41 |
| 17:03 | SE Missouri State | Wallace Smith grabs the board | 41-41 |
| 16:40 | SE Missouri State | George Richards misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-41 |
| 16:38 | Mercer | Larry Boatright snags the defensive board | 41-41 |
| 16:30 | Mercer | Ferdinand Rodriguez clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on James Barnett - foul #1 on James Barnett, team foul #2 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Mercer | Daniel Saucedo (SG), Nathan Cobb (SF), Franjo Politowski (PF), Thomas Spaulding (C) Kenneth Stacy, Mark Wickman, Sam Wargo, Larry Boatright | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Daniel Prescott (PG), Charles Conti (SG), William Brey (SF), Ray Yao (PF), Jason Cambell (C) Oscar Conley, George Richards, James Barnett, Steven Lowder, Wallace Smith | |
| 16:30 | Mercer | Ferdinand Rodriguez makes the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 16:30 | Mercer | Ferdinand Rodriguez makes the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 16:05 | SE Missouri State | William Brey hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Nathan Cobb - foul #1 on Nathan Cobb, team foul #2 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Mercer | Kenneth Huber (SG) Ferdinand Rodriguez | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 16:05 | SE Missouri State | William Brey makes the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 16:05 | SE Missouri State | William Brey makes the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 15:51 | Mercer | Ray Yao blocks the short jumper by Kenneth Huber | 43-43 |
| 15:49 | SE Missouri State | Ray Yao pulls down the rebound | 43-43 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Daniel Saucedo (fresh) SG - Kenneth Huber (fresh) SF - Nathan Cobb (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Franjo Politowski (fresh) 3 pts. C - Thomas Spaulding (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Daniel Prescott (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Conti (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Brey (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ray Yao (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jason Cambell (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:30 | SE Missouri State | Charles Conti is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Charles Conti, team foul #3 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Mercer | Kenneth Stacy (SG), Sam Wargo (PF), Larry Boatright (C) Kenneth Huber, Franjo Politowski, Thomas Spaulding | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 15:10 | Mercer | Larry Boatright misses badly on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Jason Cambell - foul #1 on Jason Cambell, team foul #4 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | George Richards (SG), James Barnett (SF) Charles Conti, William Brey | |
| 15:10 | Mercer | Larry Boatright makes the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 15:10 | Mercer | Larry Boatright misses the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 15:10 | SE Missouri State | Ray Yao gets the rebound | 44-43 |
| 14:51 | SE Missouri State | George Richards hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 44-43 |
| 14:49 | Mercer | Sam Wargo pulls down the rebound | 44-43 |
| 14:37 | Mercer | Kenneth Stacy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-43 |
| Subs | Mercer | Ferdinand Rodriguez (PG) Daniel Saucedo | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Oscar Conley (PG), Steven Lowder (PF), Wallace Smith (C) Daniel Prescott, Ray Yao, Jason Cambell | |
| 14:20 | SE Missouri State | Oscar Conley is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Oscar Conley, team foul #5 | 44-43 |
| 14:06 | Mercer | Nathan Cobb knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line | 46-43 |
| 13:47 | SE Missouri State | The jump hook by Steven Lowder is blocked by Larry Boatright | 46-43 |
| 13:46 | Mercer | Sam Wargo pulls down the rebound | 46-43 |
| 13:25 | Mercer | Larry Boatright comes up short on the 3 from the right corner but he's hacked by George Richards - foul #1 on George Richards, team foul #6 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Mercer | Mark Wickman (SF), Thomas Spaulding (PF) Nathan Cobb, Sam Wargo | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 13:25 | Mercer | Larry Boatright misses the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 13:25 | Mercer | Larry Boatright makes the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| 13:25 | Mercer | Larry Boatright makes the 3rd free throw | 48-43 |
| 13:01 | SE Missouri State | Oscar Conley drills a runner from close range set up by James Barnett | 48-45 |
| 12:32 | Mercer | James Barnett is called for the reach on Mark Wickman - foul #2 on James Barnett, team foul #7 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Mercer | Daniel Saucedo (PG), Kenneth Huber (SG), Franjo Politowski (PF) Ferdinand Rodriguez, Kenneth Stacy, Larry Boatright | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Daniel Prescott (PG), Charles Conti (SG), William Brey (SF), Ray Yao (PF), Jason Cambell (C) Oscar Conley, George Richards, James Barnett, Steven Lowder, Wallace Smith | |
| 12:32 | Mercer | Mark Wickman misses the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 12:32 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Jason Cambell | 48-45 |
| 12:16 | SE Missouri State | Charles Conti's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Huber | 48-45 |
| 12:00 | Mercer | Ray Yao steals it from Franjo Politowski | 48-45 |
| 11:52 | SE Missouri State | Mark Wickman steps in front of the William Brey pass | 48-45 |
| 11:47 | Mercer | Mark Wickman lays it in | 50-45 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Daniel Saucedo (fresh) SG - Kenneth Huber (fresh) SF - Mark Wickman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Franjo Politowski (fresh) 3 pts. C - Thomas Spaulding (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Daniel Prescott (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Conti (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Brey (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ray Yao (fresh) 4 reb. C - Jason Cambell (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:28 | SE Missouri State | William Brey can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 50-45 |
| 11:27 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Prescott tips it home | 50-47 |
| 11:06 | Mercer | Daniel Saucedo misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-47 |
| 11:05 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Jason Cambell | 50-47 |
| 10:38 | SE Missouri State | William Brey misses long on a floater from the left side | 50-47 |
| 10:36 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Conti | 50-47 |
| 10:29 | SE Missouri State | Jason Cambell misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 50-47 |
| 10:28 | SE Missouri State | Ray Yao grabs the offensive board | 50-47 |
| 10:17 | SE Missouri State | Jason Cambell clanks a turnaround from close range | 50-47 |
| 10:15 | Mercer | Daniel Saucedo pulls down the rebound | 50-47 |
| 09:54 | Mercer | Thomas Spaulding drills a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Franjo Politowski | 52-47 |
| 09:41 | SE Missouri State | Ray Yao misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 52-47 |
| 09:40 | SE Missouri State | William Brey pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-47 |
| 09:17 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Huber takes the ball from Ray Yao | 52-47 |
| 09:15 | Mercer | Daniel Saucedo is hacked by Daniel Prescott in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Prescott, team foul #8 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Mercer | Kenneth Stacy (SG), Nathan Cobb (SF), Sam Wargo (PF), Larry Boatright (C) Kenneth Huber, Mark Wickman, Franjo Politowski, Thomas Spaulding | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Oscar Conley (PG), George Richards (SG), James Barnett (SF), Steven Lowder (PF), Wallace Smith (C) Daniel Prescott, Charles Conti, William Brey, Ray Yao, Jason Cambell | |
| 09:15 | Mercer | Daniel Saucedo makes the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 09:15 | Mercer | Daniel Saucedo makes the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 08:54 | SE Missouri State | Oscar Conley hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 54-47 |
| 08:53 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Sam Wargo | 54-47 |
| 08:49 | Mercer | Nathan Cobb comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Wallace Smith - foul #3 on Wallace Smith, team foul #9 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Mercer | Ferdinand Rodriguez (PG) Daniel Saucedo | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 08:49 | Mercer | Nathan Cobb makes the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 08:49 | Mercer | Nathan Cobb makes the 2nd free throw | 56-47 |
| 08:27 | SE Missouri State | James Barnett is hacked by Sam Wargo - foul #2 on Sam Wargo, team foul #3 | 56-47 |
| 08:22 | SE Missouri State | Oscar Conley is fouled on the floor by Ferdinand Rodriguez - foul #3 on Ferdinand Rodriguez, team foul #4 | 56-47 |
| 07:57 | SE Missouri State | Oscar Conley buries a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Steven Lowder | 56-49 |
| 07:45 | Mercer | Larry Boatright hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 56-49 |
| 07:43 | Mercer | Sam Wargo can't tip it in | 56-49 |
| 07:42 | Mercer | Kenneth Stacy pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-49 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Ferdinand Rodriguez (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Stacy (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Nathan Cobb (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sam Wargo (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. C - Larry Boatright (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Oscar Conley (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Richards (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Barnett (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Steven Lowder (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Wallace Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:33 | Mercer | Sam Wargo misses short on a floater from close range | 56-49 |
| 07:31 | SE Missouri State | Wallace Smith grabs the board | 56-49 |
| 07:26 | SE Missouri State | George Richards hits a shot from the right wing on a great pass from James Barnett | 56-51 |
| 07:05 | Mercer | Nathan Cobb banks in the layup | 58-51 |
| 06:56 | SE Missouri State | Steven Lowder connects on the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from George Richards | 58-53 |
| 06:48 | Mercer | Kenneth Stacy's fadeaway is rejected by Wallace Smith | 58-53 |
| 06:46 | Mercer | Larry Boatright grabs the offensive board | 58-53 |
| 06:33 | Mercer | Nathan Cobb misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-53 |
| 06:32 | Mercer | Ferdinand Rodriguez hits the follow up shot | 60-53 |
| 06:23 | SE Missouri State | George Richards clanks a 3 from the right wing | 60-53 |
| 06:21 | SE Missouri State | Steven Lowder tips it home | 60-55 |
| 06:04 | Mercer | Sam Wargo is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 60-55 |
| Subs | Mercer | Mark Wickman (SF) Nathan Cobb | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Daniel Prescott (PG), Charles Conti (SG), William Brey (SF), Ray Yao (PF), Jason Cambell (C) Oscar Conley, George Richards, James Barnett, Steven Lowder, Wallace Smith | |
| 05:42 | SE Missouri State | Charles Conti is fouled on the floor by Ferdinand Rodriguez - foul #4 on Ferdinand Rodriguez, team foul #5 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Mercer | Daniel Saucedo (PG), Kenneth Huber (SG), Franjo Politowski (PF), Thomas Spaulding (C) Ferdinand Rodriguez, Kenneth Stacy, Sam Wargo, Larry Boatright | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 05:27 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Prescott comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 60-55 |
| 05:26 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Thomas Spaulding | 60-55 |
| 05:21 | Mercer | Daniel Saucedo misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-55 |
| 05:20 | Mercer | Franjo Politowski grabs the offensive rebound | 60-55 |
| 05:07 | Mercer | Mark Wickman clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-55 |
| 05:05 | SE Missouri State | Jason Cambell grabs the board | 60-55 |
| 04:36 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Prescott connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Conti | 60-58 |
| 04:20 | Mercer | Franjo Politowski comes up short on the floater from the right side | 60-58 |
| 04:18 | SE Missouri State | William Brey gets the rebound | 60-58 |
| 04:18 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-58 |
| Subs | Mercer | Ferdinand Rodriguez (PG), Kenneth Stacy (SG), Sam Wargo (PF), Larry Boatright (C) Daniel Saucedo, Kenneth Huber, Franjo Politowski, Thomas Spaulding | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Oscar Conley (PG), George Richards (SG), James Barnett (SF), Steven Lowder (PF), Wallace Smith (C) Daniel Prescott, Charles Conti, William Brey, Ray Yao, Jason Cambell | |
| 03:49 | SE Missouri State | Oscar Conley scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by George Richards | 60-61 |
| 03:24 | Mercer | Mark Wickman is denied on a dunk by Wallace Smith | 60-61 |
| 03:23 | Mercer | Larry Boatright hits the follow up shot | 62-61 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Ferdinand Rodriguez (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Kenneth Stacy (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mark Wickman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Sam Wargo (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. C - Larry Boatright (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Oscar Conley (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Richards (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Barnett (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Steven Lowder (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Wallace Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:05 | SE Missouri State | Wallace Smith double dribbles | 62-61 |
| Subs | Mercer | Nathan Cobb (SF) Mark Wickman | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 02:39 | Mercer | Larry Boatright comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 62-61 |
| 02:37 | Mercer | Larry Boatright snags the offensive board | 62-61 |
| 02:16 | Mercer | Larry Boatright is whistled for a carry | 62-61 |
| 01:51 | SE Missouri State | James Barnett misses long on a runner in the lane but the foul's on Ferdinand Rodriguez - foul #5 on Ferdinand Rodriguez, team foul #6 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Mercer | Daniel Saucedo (PG), Mark Wickman (SF) Ferdinand Rodriguez, Nathan Cobb | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 01:51 | SE Missouri State | James Barnett makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 01:51 | SE Missouri State | James Barnett makes the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 01:37 | Mercer | Daniel Saucedo scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Kenneth Stacy | 65-63 |
| 01:25 | SE Missouri State | James Barnett drills a fadeaway from the right block | 65-65 |
| 01:07 | Mercer | James Barnett picks off the pass by Larry Boatright | 65-65 |
| 01:03 | SE Missouri State | James Barnett hits the finger roll | 65-67 |
| 00:44 | Mercer | Mark Wickman's fadeaway is rejected by Steven Lowder | 65-67 |
| 00:42 | SE Missouri State | George Richards pulls down the rebound | 65-67 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:21 | SE Missouri State | George Richards makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-70 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:15 | Mercer | Daniel Saucedo loses the dribble to James Barnett | 65-70 |
| 00:10 | SE Missouri State | George Richards hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Barnett | 65-72 |
| 00:04 | Mercer | Kenneth Stacy is called for traveling | 65-72 |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | Oscar Conley runs out the clock | 65-72 |