| Lineup | Wofford | PG - Frank Middleton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eric Scranton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Helle (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tony Smelser (fresh) 5 pts. C - Willis Dale (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Tommie Baker (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Richard Holguin (fresh) SF - Lester Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Boris Zlaten (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Gandy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wofford | William Helle inbounds the ball | 28-36 |
| Game Plan | Wofford | Wofford is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:53 | Wofford | Tony Smelser misses short on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Tommie Baker - foul #1 on Tommie Baker, team foul #1 | 28-36 |
| 19:53 | Wofford | Tony Smelser makes the 1st free throw | 29-36 |
| 19:53 | Wofford | Tony Smelser makes the 2nd free throw | 30-36 |
| 19:24 | Mercer | Boris Zlaten is called for traveling | 30-36 |
| 19:01 | Wofford | Tommie Baker is called for the reach on Frank Middleton - foul #2 on Tommie Baker, team foul #2 | 30-36 |
| 18:54 | Wofford | William Helle buries a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Frank Middleton | 32-36 |
| 18:32 | Mercer | Boris Zlaten misses badly on a floater from the left side | 32-36 |
| 18:31 | Wofford | Tony Smelser grabs the board | 32-36 |
| 18:15 | Wofford | Eric Scranton misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 32-36 |
| 18:14 | Wofford | William Helle snags the offensive board | 32-36 |
| 18:03 | Wofford | William Helle misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-36 |
| 18:01 | Mercer | Jason Gandy grabs the defensive rebound | 32-36 |
| 17:33 | Mercer | Tommie Baker loses the dribble to Frank Middleton | 32-36 |
| 17:11 | Wofford | William Helle banks in the layup set up by Tony Smelser | 34-36 |
| 16:50 | Mercer | Richard Holguin scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Tommie Baker | 34-39 |
| 16:24 | Wofford | Frank Middleton scores on a jumper from the left wing | 36-39 |
| 16:06 | Mercer | Lester Cooper is whistled for traveling | 36-39 |
| Subs | Wofford | Randal Riley (PG), Randy Gold (SG), Gerry Carter (SF), David Thompson (PF), Albert Burns (C) Frank Middleton, Eric Scranton, William Helle, Tony Smelser, Willis Dale | |
| Subs | Mercer | Lawrence Morrison (PG), Ernest Cottle (PF), Joshua Deshazo (C) Tommie Baker, Boris Zlaten, Jason Gandy | |
| 15:49 | Wofford | Randy Gold misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-39 |
| 15:48 | Wofford | Albert Burns tips it home | 38-39 |
| Lineup | Wofford | PG - Randal Riley (fresh) SG - Randy Gold (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Gerry Carter (fresh) PF - David Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Albert Burns (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Lawrence Morrison (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Holguin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Lester Cooper (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ernest Cottle (fresh) 5 pts. C - Joshua Deshazo (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Mercer | Lawrence Morrison misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-39 |
| 15:33 | Wofford | The rebound goes to David Thompson | 38-39 |
| 15:04 | Wofford | Richard Holguin is called for the reach on Gerry Carter - foul #3 on Richard Holguin, team foul #3 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Wofford | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Boris Zlaten (PF), Frank Stewart (C) Richard Holguin, Lester Cooper | |
| 14:54 | Wofford | David Thompson buries a runner in the lane on a great pass from Randal Riley | 40-39 |
| 14:35 | Mercer | Boris Zlaten drills a floater from the baseline | 40-41 |
| 14:21 | Wofford | David Thompson misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 40-41 |
| 14:19 | Mercer | Ernest Cottle pulls down the rebound | 40-41 |
| 13:56 | Mercer | Boris Zlaten misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-41 |
| 13:55 | Wofford | Gerry Carter snags the defensive board | 40-41 |
| 13:38 | Wofford | Randy Gold drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-41 |
| 13:19 | Mercer | Boris Zlaten misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-41 |
| 13:18 | Mercer | Ernest Cottle snags the offensive board | 43-41 |
| 12:52 | Mercer | Ernest Cottle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-41 |
| Subs | Wofford | Frank Middleton (PG), Eric Scranton (SG), William Helle (SF), Tony Smelser (PF), Willis Dale (C) Randal Riley, Randy Gold, Gerry Carter, David Thompson, Albert Burns | |
| Subs | Mercer | Tommie Baker (PG), Richard Holguin (SG), Lester Cooper (SF), Jason Gandy (C) Lawrence Morrison, Ernest Cottle, Joshua Deshazo, Frank Stewart | |
| 12:35 | Wofford | Eric Scranton hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 43-41 |
| 12:34 | Wofford | Willis Dale grabs the offensive rebound | 43-41 |
| 12:18 | Wofford | William Helle misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-41 |
| 12:16 | Mercer | Jason Gandy snags the defensive board | 43-41 |
| 12:01 | Mercer | Boris Zlaten scores on a driving attempt near the basket set up by Tommie Baker | 43-43 |
| 11:37 | Wofford | Eric Scranton makes the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Frank Middleton | 45-43 |
| Lineup | Wofford | PG - Frank Middleton (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Eric Scranton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Helle (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tony Smelser (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Willis Dale (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Tommie Baker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Holguin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Lester Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Boris Zlaten (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Gandy (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Mercer | Lester Cooper misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 45-43 |
| 11:23 | Mercer | Boris Zlaten misses the tip | 45-43 |
| 11:22 | Wofford | Tony Smelser pulls down the rebound | 45-43 |
| 11:06 | Wofford | Eric Scranton drills a shot from the right wing | 47-43 |
| 10:55 | Mercer | Richard Holguin clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-43 |
| 10:53 | Wofford | Willis Dale pulls down the rebound | 47-43 |
| 10:40 | Wofford | William Helle can't connect on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Tommie Baker - foul #3 on Tommie Baker, team foul #4 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Wofford | Randy Gold (SG), Gerry Carter (PF) Eric Scranton, Tony Smelser | |
| Subs | Mercer | Lawrence Morrison (PG), Ernest Cottle (SG), Joshua Deshazo (SF), Frank Stewart (PF) Tommie Baker, Richard Holguin, Lester Cooper, Boris Zlaten | |
| 10:40 | Wofford | William Helle misses the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 10:40 | Wofford | William Helle misses the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| 10:40 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Jason Gandy | 47-43 |
| 10:23 | Mercer | Lawrence Morrison drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Frank Stewart | 47-45 |
| 09:54 | Wofford | Randy Gold misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 47-45 |
| 09:53 | Wofford | Frank Middleton misses the tip | 47-45 |
| 09:51 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Jason Gandy | 47-45 |
| 09:33 | Mercer | Ernest Cottle comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 47-45 |
| 09:32 | Mercer | Ernest Cottle misses the tip | 47-45 |
| 09:31 | Wofford | Gerry Carter gets the rebound | 47-45 |
| 09:10 | Wofford | Randy Gold can't connect on a shot from the left side | 47-45 |
| 09:09 | Mercer | Lawrence Morrison gets the rebound | 47-45 |
| 08:52 | Mercer | Joshua Deshazo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-45 |
| Subs | Wofford | Eric Scranton (SG), David Thompson (PF), Albert Burns (C) Frank Middleton, William Helle, Willis Dale | |
| Subs | Mercer | Tommie Baker (PG), Richard Holguin (SG), Lester Cooper (SF) Lawrence Morrison, Frank Stewart, Jason Gandy | |
| 08:35 | Wofford | Joshua Deshazo picks off the pass by David Thompson | 47-45 |
| 08:14 | Mercer | Joshua Deshazo can't finish the layup | 47-45 |
| 08:13 | Mercer | Lester Cooper gets the offensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 08:06 | Mercer | Tommie Baker is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Tommie Baker, team foul #5 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Wofford | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Lawrence Morrison (PG) Tommie Baker | |
| 07:49 | Wofford | Eric Scranton is fouled on the floor by Richard Holguin - foul #4 on Richard Holguin, team foul #6 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Wofford | Tony Smelser (PF) Gerry Carter | |
| Subs | Mercer | Boris Zlaten (PF), Frank Stewart (C) Ernest Cottle, Joshua Deshazo | |
| 07:33 | Wofford | Randy Gold knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Albert Burns and he's fouled by Lawrence Morrison - foul #1 on Lawrence Morrison, team foul #7 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Wofford | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Tommie Baker (PG) Lawrence Morrison | |
| 07:33 | Wofford | Randy Gold makes the free throw | 50-45 |
| Lineup | Wofford | PG - Randy Gold (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Scranton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tony Smelser (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Albert Burns (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Tommie Baker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Richard Holguin (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SF - Lester Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Boris Zlaten (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Frank Stewart (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:11 | Mercer | Richard Holguin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-45 |
| Subs | Wofford | Frank Middleton (PG), Randal Riley (SG), William Helle (SF) Randy Gold, Eric Scranton, Albert Burns | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 06:56 | Wofford | Tony Smelser comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 50-45 |
| 06:54 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Boris Zlaten | 50-45 |
| 06:35 | Mercer | Richard Holguin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-45 |
| Subs | Wofford | Gerry Carter (PF), Willis Dale (C) Tony Smelser, David Thompson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Ernest Cottle (SG), Joshua Deshazo (PF), Jason Gandy (C) Richard Holguin, Boris Zlaten, Frank Stewart | |
| 06:11 | Wofford | Ernest Cottle is called for the reach on William Helle - foul #1 on Ernest Cottle, team foul #8 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Wofford | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Lawrence Morrison (SG) Lester Cooper | |
| 06:11 | Wofford | William Helle makes the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 06:11 | Wofford | William Helle misses the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 06:11 | Mercer | Ernest Cottle grabs the board | 51-45 |
| 05:57 | Mercer | Tommie Baker misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-45 |
| 05:55 | Wofford | Willis Dale grabs the board | 51-45 |
| 05:46 | Wofford | Gerry Carter misses long on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Jason Gandy - foul #3 on Jason Gandy, team foul #9 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Wofford | Eric Scranton (SG) Randal Riley | |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Holguin (SG) Tommie Baker | |
| 05:46 | Wofford | Gerry Carter misses the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 05:46 | Wofford | Gerry Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 52-45 |
| 05:17 | Mercer | Lawrence Morrison is fouled on the floor by Eric Scranton - foul #3 on Eric Scranton, team foul #1 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Wofford | Randy Gold (PG), David Thompson (PF) Frank Middleton, William Helle | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 05:01 | Mercer | Ernest Cottle lays it up and in set up by Lawrence Morrison | 52-47 |
| 04:44 | Wofford | Eric Scranton misses the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Richard Holguin - foul #5 on Richard Holguin, team foul #10 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Wofford | Tony Smelser (PF) Willis Dale | |
| Subs | Mercer | Tommie Baker (PG), Lester Cooper (SF), Boris Zlaten (PF) Richard Holguin, Ernest Cottle, Joshua Deshazo | |
| 04:44 | Wofford | Eric Scranton makes the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 04:44 | Wofford | Eric Scranton makes the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 04:31 | Mercer | Lawrence Morrison comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-47 |
| 04:29 | Wofford | The rebound goes to Tony Smelser | 54-47 |
| 04:25 | Wofford | Eric Scranton drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Randy Gold | 57-47 |
| 03:58 | Mercer | Tony Smelser swats the short shot by Jason Gandy | 57-47 |
| 03:56 | Wofford | David Thompson pulls down the rebound | 57-47 |
| Game Plan | Wofford | Wofford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:38 | Wofford | Eric Scranton misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-47 |
| 03:37 | Wofford | Gerry Carter misses the tip | 57-47 |
| 03:36 | Mercer | Lester Cooper grabs the defensive rebound | 57-47 |
| Game Plan | Wofford | Wofford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Lineup | Wofford | PG - Randy Gold (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eric Scranton (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gerry Carter (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tony Smelser (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - David Thompson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Tommie Baker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Lawrence Morrison (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lester Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Boris Zlaten (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Jason Gandy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:14 | Mercer | Jason Gandy buries a floater in the paint set up by Lester Cooper | 57-49 |
| 03:14 | Wofford | Wofford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-49 |
| Subs | Wofford | Frank Middleton (PG), William Helle (SF), Willis Dale (C) Randy Gold, Gerry Carter, David Thompson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Ernest Cottle (SG) Lawrence Morrison | |
| 02:50 | Wofford | Frank Middleton misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-49 |
| 02:49 | Wofford | Eric Scranton snags the offensive board | 57-49 |
| 02:20 | Wofford | William Helle is hacked by Jason Gandy - foul #4 on Jason Gandy, team foul #11 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Wofford | Randy Gold (SG) Eric Scranton | |
| Subs | Mercer | Lawrence Morrison (PG), Joshua Deshazo (C) Tommie Baker, Jason Gandy | |
| 02:20 | Wofford | William Helle makes the 1st free throw | 58-49 |
| 02:20 | Wofford | William Helle misses the 2nd free throw | 58-49 |
| 02:20 | Mercer | Joshua Deshazo snags the defensive board | 58-49 |
| 02:20 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-49 |
| 02:03 | Mercer | Boris Zlaten comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-49 |
| 02:02 | Mercer | Ernest Cottle gets the offensive rebound | 58-49 |
| 01:52 | Mercer | Lester Cooper makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 58-52 |
| Game Plan | Wofford | Wofford is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:37 | Wofford | Lester Cooper takes the ball from Tony Smelser | 58-52 |
| 01:37 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-52 |
| Subs | Wofford | Eric Scranton (SG) Randy Gold | |
| Subs | Mercer | Tommie Baker (PG), Jason Gandy (C) Lawrence Morrison, Joshua Deshazo | |
| Game Plan | Wofford | Wofford is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:27 | Mercer | Ernest Cottle misses the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Tony Smelser - foul #3 on Tony Smelser, team foul #2 | 58-52 |
| 01:27 | Mercer | Ernest Cottle misses the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 01:27 | Mercer | Ernest Cottle makes the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 01:07 | Wofford | Lester Cooper blocks the short jumper by Tony Smelser | 58-53 |
| 01:06 | Wofford | Frank Middleton grabs the offensive rebound | 58-53 |
| 00:54 | Wofford | Willis Dale's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-53 |
| Game Plan | Wofford | Wofford is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Mercer | Tommie Baker misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-53 |
| 00:35 | Wofford | Willis Dale grabs the defensive rebound | 58-53 |
| Game Plan | Wofford | Wofford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Wofford | Willis Dale is fouled in the backcourt by Tommie Baker - foul #5 on Tommie Baker, team foul #12 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Wofford | Randy Gold (SG), Gerry Carter (PF) Eric Scranton, Tony Smelser | |
| Subs | Mercer | Lawrence Morrison (PG) Tommie Baker | |
| 00:34 | Wofford | Willis Dale makes the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 00:34 | Wofford | Willis Dale misses the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 00:34 | Mercer | Boris Zlaten grabs the defensive rebound | 59-53 |
| 00:34 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 59-53 |
| Game Plan | Wofford | Wofford 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 (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Mercer | Lester Cooper knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-56 |
| 00:28 | Wofford | Wofford calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-56 |
| Subs | Wofford | Eric Scranton (SG) Randy Gold | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 00:26 | Wofford | Frank Middleton is fouled in the backcourt by Lawrence Morrison - foul #2 on Lawrence Morrison, team foul #13 | 59-56 |
| 00:26 | Wofford | Frank Middleton makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 00:26 | Wofford | Frank Middleton misses the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 00:26 | Wofford | Gerry Carter grabs the offensive board | 60-56 |
| 00:25 | Wofford | Gerry Carter is hacked by Boris Zlaten - foul #3 on Boris Zlaten, team foul #14 | 60-56 |
| 00:25 | Wofford | Gerry Carter makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 00:25 | Wofford | Gerry Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 00:22 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 62-56 |
| Subs | Wofford | Tony Smelser (PF) Gerry Carter | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 00:19 | Mercer | Frank Middleton is called for the reach on Lester Cooper - foul #1 on Frank Middleton, team foul #3 | 62-56 |
| 00:15 | Mercer | Lester Cooper clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-56 |
| 00:13 | Mercer | Jason Gandy pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-56 |
| 00:10 | Mercer | Jason Gandy is fouled on the floor by Willis Dale - foul #2 on Willis Dale, team foul #4 | 62-56 |
| 00:06 | Mercer | Lester Cooper comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 62-56 |
| 00:05 | Wofford | The rebound goes to William Helle | 62-56 |
| 00:02 | Wofford | William Helle is hacked by Ernest Cottle in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ernest Cottle, team foul #15 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Wofford | Randy Gold (SG), Gerry Carter (PF), David Thompson (C) Eric Scranton, Tony Smelser, Willis Dale | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 00:02 | Wofford | William Helle misses the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 00:02 | Wofford | William Helle makes the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 00:00 | Mercer | Ernest Cottle can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 63-56 |