| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Michael Landers (fresh) SG - James Murdock (fresh) SF - Brian Wojtkowski (fresh) PF - Tony Flowers (fresh) C - Jerry Predmore (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Matthew Crader (fresh) SG - Saul Cruz (fresh) SF - Billy Bevan (fresh) PF - Gabriel Greco (fresh) C - Michael Linzy (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Jerry Predmore wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:40 | Mercer | James Murdock drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 3-0 |
| 19:23 | Northwestern State | Matthew Crader blows the layup but the foul's on Tony Flowers - foul #1 on Tony Flowers, team foul #1 | 3-0 |
| 19:23 | Northwestern State | Matthew Crader makes the 1st free throw | 3-1 |
| 19:23 | Northwestern State | Matthew Crader makes the 2nd free throw | 3-2 |
| 19:16 | Mercer | Matthew Crader is called for the reach on Michael Landers - foul #1 on Matthew Crader, team foul #1 | 3-2 |
| 18:58 | Mercer | Jerry Predmore misses the easy layup | 3-2 |
| 18:56 | Mercer | Jerry Predmore tips it but misses | 3-2 |
| 18:54 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Saul Cruz | 3-2 |
| 18:39 | Northwestern State | Matthew Crader misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 3-2 |
| 18:37 | Northwestern State | Billy Bevan hits the follow up shot | 3-4 |
| 18:11 | Mercer | Michael Landers misses the 3 from the right corner | 3-4 |
| 18:09 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Michael Linzy | 3-4 |
| 17:50 | Northwestern State | Gabriel Greco knocks in the runner from the left block on a great pass from Matthew Crader | 3-6 |
| 17:30 | Mercer | Brian Wojtkowski misses long on an open runner from the baseline | 3-6 |
| 17:29 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Matthew Crader | 3-6 |
| 17:04 | Northwestern State | Gabriel Greco knocks in the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Saul Cruz | 3-8 |
| 17:00 | Mercer | Saul Cruz steals it from James Murdock in the backcourt | 3-8 |
| 16:59 | Northwestern State | Matthew Crader lays it in on a great pass from Saul Cruz | 3-10 |
| 16:48 | Mercer | James Murdock can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 3-10 |
| 16:47 | Mercer | Tony Flowers pulls down the offensive rebound | 3-10 |
| 16:39 | Mercer | The short jumper by Michael Landers is denied by Gabriel Greco | 3-10 |
| 16:37 | Northwestern State | Gabriel Greco gets the rebound | 3-10 |
| 16:21 | Northwestern State | Billy Bevan hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Matthew Crader | 3-12 |
| 16:10 | Mercer | Jerry Predmore connects on the turnaround in the paint | 5-12 |
| 16:03 | Northwestern State | Tony Flowers is called for the reach on Saul Cruz - foul #2 on Tony Flowers, team foul #2 | 5-12 |
| Subs | Mercer | David Godwin (PG), Franklin Stevens (SG), Matthew Greene (SF), John Bell (PF), Dino Greco (C) Michael Landers, James Murdock, Brian Wojtkowski, Tony Flowers, Jerry Predmore | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Bernard Hess (PG), Alfred Palmer (SG), Mauro Russo (SF), William Schneider (PF), Martin McMarlin (C) Matthew Crader, Saul Cruz, Billy Bevan, Gabriel Greco, Michael Linzy | |
| 15:50 | Northwestern State | Martin McMarlin hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Bernard Hess | 5-14 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - David Godwin (fresh) SG - Franklin Stevens (fresh) SF - Matthew Greene (fresh) PF - John Bell (fresh) C - Dino Greco (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Bernard Hess (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Alfred Palmer (fresh) SF - Mauro Russo (fresh) PF - William Schneider (fresh) C - Martin McMarlin (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:27 | Mercer | David Godwin comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Alfred Palmer - foul #1 on Alfred Palmer, team foul #2 | 5-14 |
| 15:27 | Mercer | David Godwin misses the 1st free throw | 5-14 |
| 15:27 | Mercer | David Godwin makes the 2nd free throw | 6-14 |
| 15:14 | Northwestern State | Mauro Russo comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 6-14 |
| 15:12 | Mercer | John Bell snags the defensive board | 6-14 |
| 15:10 | Mercer | Matthew Greene is hacked by Alfred Palmer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alfred Palmer, team foul #3 | 6-14 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Samuel Neuman (SG) Alfred Palmer | |
| 14:49 | Mercer | David Godwin clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 6-14 |
| 14:47 | Mercer | John Bell grabs the offensive board | 6-14 |
| 14:39 | Mercer | Matthew Greene throws it down set up by John Bell | 8-14 |
| 14:32 | Northwestern State | Martin McMarlin connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Bernard Hess | 8-16 |
| 14:29 | Mercer | Franklin Stevens is hacked by Samuel Neuman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Samuel Neuman, team foul #4 | 8-16 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jason Boykin (PG), James Murdock (SG), Jerry Predmore (C) Franklin Stevens, Matthew Greene, Dino Greco | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ralph Carpenter (PG), Billy Bevan (SF), Gabriel Greco (PF), Michael Linzy (C) Bernard Hess, Mauro Russo, William Schneider, Martin McMarlin | |
| 14:24 | Mercer | Jerry Predmore is hacked by Gabriel Greco - foul #1 on Gabriel Greco, team foul #5 | 8-16 |
| 14:04 | Mercer | The short jumper by John Bell is denied by Michael Linzy | 8-16 |
| 14:02 | Northwestern State | Billy Bevan gets the rebound | 8-16 |
| 13:53 | Northwestern State | Samuel Neuman connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Billy Bevan | 8-18 |
| 13:32 | Mercer | John Bell clanks a 3 from straight away | 8-18 |
| 13:31 | Northwestern State | Gabriel Greco grabs the defensive rebound | 8-18 |
| 13:17 | Northwestern State | Samuel Neuman misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 8-18 |
| 13:15 | Mercer | The rebound goes to David Godwin | 8-18 |
| 12:58 | Mercer | James Murdock knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from John Bell | 11-18 |
| 12:41 | Northwestern State | Billy Bevan drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Samuel Neuman | 11-21 |
| 12:18 | Mercer | James Murdock misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 11-21 |
| 12:16 | Northwestern State | Michael Linzy grabs the board | 11-21 |
| 11:58 | Northwestern State | Michael Linzy can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 11-21 |
| 11:56 | Mercer | James Murdock snags the defensive board | 11-21 |
| 11:51 | Mercer | David Godwin misses the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 11-21 |
| 11:49 | Mercer | James Murdock tips it home | 13-21 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Jason Boykin (fairly fresh) SG - James Murdock (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - David Godwin (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - John Bell (tiring) 2 reb. C - Jerry Predmore (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Ralph Carpenter (fairly fresh) SG - Samuel Neuman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Billy Bevan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gabriel Greco (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Linzy (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Northwestern State | Billy Bevan comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 13-21 |
| 11:35 | Mercer | The rebound goes to John Bell | 13-21 |
| 11:30 | Mercer | David Godwin knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Jason Boykin | 16-21 |
| 11:05 | Northwestern State | Samuel Neuman misses short on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by John Bell - foul #1 on John Bell, team foul #3 | 16-21 |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Landers (PG), Franklin Stevens (SG), Brian Wojtkowski (SF), Dino Greco (PF), Matthew Greene (C) Jason Boykin, James Murdock, David Godwin, John Bell, Jerry Predmore | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Matthew Crader (PG), Mauro Russo (SF), William Schneider (PF), Martin McMarlin (C) Ralph Carpenter, Billy Bevan, Gabriel Greco, Michael Linzy | |
| 11:05 | Northwestern State | Samuel Neuman makes the 1st free throw | 16-22 |
| 11:05 | Northwestern State | Samuel Neuman misses the 2nd free throw | 16-22 |
| 11:05 | Mercer | Matthew Greene pulls down the rebound | 16-22 |
| 10:43 | Mercer | Michael Landers hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 16-22 |
| 10:42 | Northwestern State | William Schneider grabs the board | 16-22 |
| 10:37 | Northwestern State | Brian Wojtkowski steps in front of the William Schneider pass | 16-22 |
| 10:11 | Mercer | The short jumper by Matthew Greene is denied by Mauro Russo | 16-22 |
| 10:10 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Samuel Neuman | 16-22 |
| 10:05 | Northwestern State | Samuel Neuman can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 16-22 |
| 10:04 | Northwestern State | Samuel Neuman grabs the offensive board | 16-22 |
| 09:51 | Northwestern State | Mauro Russo buries a shot from the left side on a great pass from Samuel Neuman | 16-24 |
| 09:47 | Mercer | Brian Wojtkowski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 16-24 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Saul Cruz (SG), Gabriel Greco (PF) Samuel Neuman, William Schneider | |
| 09:31 | Northwestern State | Mauro Russo misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 16-24 |
| 09:30 | Northwestern State | Matthew Crader snags the offensive board | 16-24 |
| 09:05 | Northwestern State | Gabriel Greco drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Matthew Crader | 16-26 |
| 08:49 | Mercer | Dino Greco travels with the ball | 16-26 |
| Subs | Mercer | David Shields (PG), James Murdock (SG), Jerry Predmore (C) Michael Landers, Franklin Stevens, Matthew Greene | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Bernard Hess (PG), Billy Bevan (SF), Michael Linzy (C) Matthew Crader, Mauro Russo, Gabriel Greco | |
| 08:29 | Northwestern State | Saul Cruz hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 16-26 |
| 08:28 | Mercer | Brian Wojtkowski pulls down the rebound | 16-26 |
| 08:26 | Mercer | James Murdock is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 16-26 |
| Subs | Mercer | John Bell (PF) Dino Greco | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Schneider (PF) Michael Linzy | |
| 08:09 | Northwestern State | Martin McMarlin can't connect on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Jerry Predmore - foul #1 on Jerry Predmore, team foul #4 | 16-26 |
| Subs | Mercer | David Godwin (SG) James Murdock | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ralph Carpenter (PG) Saul Cruz | |
| 08:09 | Northwestern State | Martin McMarlin misses the 1st free throw | 16-26 |
| 08:09 | Northwestern State | Martin McMarlin makes the 2nd free throw | 16-27 |
| 08:05 | Mercer | Bernard Hess steps in front of the Brian Wojtkowski pass in the backcourt | 16-27 |
| 07:53 | Northwestern State | Bernard Hess misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 16-27 |
| 07:52 | Mercer | Brian Wojtkowski gets the rebound | 16-27 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - David Shields (fresh) SG - David Godwin (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Brian Wojtkowski (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Bell (tiring) 3 reb. C - Jerry Predmore (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Ralph Carpenter (fresh) SG - Bernard Hess (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Billy Bevan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Schneider (fresh) C - Martin McMarlin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:27 | Mercer | David Shields misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 16-27 |
| 07:25 | Northwestern State | William Schneider snags the defensive board | 16-27 |
| 07:23 | Northwestern State | David Shields picks off the pass by Ralph Carpenter in the backcourt | 16-27 |
| 07:09 | Mercer | David Shields travels with the ball | 16-27 |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Landers (PG), James Murdock (SG), Dino Greco (PF) David Shields, Brian Wojtkowski, John Bell | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Matthew Crader (PG), Saul Cruz (SG), Gabriel Greco (PF), Michael Linzy (C) Ralph Carpenter, Bernard Hess, William Schneider, Martin McMarlin | |
| 06:46 | Northwestern State | Michael Landers steps in front of the Gabriel Greco pass | 16-27 |
| 06:41 | Mercer | Michael Landers banks in the layup | 18-27 |
| 06:26 | Northwestern State | Billy Bevan is fouled on the floor by Jerry Predmore - foul #2 on Jerry Predmore, team foul #5 | 18-27 |
| Subs | Mercer | Franklin Stevens (SG), Brian Wojtkowski (SF), John Bell (C) James Murdock, David Godwin, Jerry Predmore | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ralph Carpenter (PG), Samuel Neuman (SG), Mauro Russo (SF) Matthew Crader, Saul Cruz, Billy Bevan | |
| 06:14 | Northwestern State | Mauro Russo misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 18-27 |
| 06:13 | Northwestern State | Mauro Russo grabs the offensive rebound | 18-27 |
| 06:01 | Northwestern State | Dino Greco steals the ball from Samuel Neuman | 18-27 |
| 05:43 | Mercer | Michael Landers misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 18-27 |
| 05:42 | Mercer | Dino Greco hits the follow up shot | 20-27 |
| 05:25 | Northwestern State | Samuel Neuman buries a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Ralph Carpenter | 20-29 |
| 05:05 | Mercer | Gabriel Greco steals the ball from Dino Greco | 20-29 |
| 04:41 | Northwestern State | Mauro Russo makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Ralph Carpenter | 20-32 |
| 04:39 | Mercer | Samuel Neuman picks off the pass by Brian Wojtkowski in the backcourt | 20-32 |
| 04:31 | Northwestern State | Mauro Russo is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Mauro Russo, team foul #6 | 20-32 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jason Boykin (PG), James Murdock (SG), David Godwin (SF), Matthew Greene (PF) Michael Landers, Franklin Stevens, Brian Wojtkowski, John Bell | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Matthew Crader (PG), Saul Cruz (SG), Billy Bevan (SF), William Schneider (PF), Martin McMarlin (C) Ralph Carpenter, Samuel Neuman, Mauro Russo, Gabriel Greco, Michael Linzy | |
| 04:15 | Mercer | James Murdock comes up short on the floater in the paint | 20-32 |
| 04:14 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Martin McMarlin | 20-32 |
| 03:50 | Northwestern State | Martin McMarlin misses the turnaround in the paint | 20-32 |
| 03:49 | Northwestern State | Billy Bevan snags the offensive board | 20-32 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Jason Boykin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Murdock (fresh) 8 pts. SF - David Godwin (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Matthew Greene (fresh) 2 pts. C - Dino Greco (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Matthew Crader (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Saul Cruz (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Billy Bevan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Schneider (fresh) 2 reb. C - Martin McMarlin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 03:29 | Northwestern State | Billy Bevan can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 20-32 |
| 03:28 | Mercer | The rebound goes to James Murdock | 20-32 |
| 03:20 | Mercer | David Godwin drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from James Murdock | 23-32 |
| 03:00 | Northwestern State | William Schneider knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Saul Cruz | 23-34 |
| 02:56 | Mercer | Saul Cruz picks off the pass by Jason Boykin in the backcourt | 23-34 |
| 02:43 | Northwestern State | Matthew Crader scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Saul Cruz | 23-37 |
| 02:29 | Mercer | James Murdock misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 23-37 |
| 02:27 | Northwestern State | Matthew Crader grabs the defensive rebound | 23-37 |
| 02:07 | Northwestern State | Martin McMarlin clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 23-37 |
| 02:05 | Mercer | David Godwin pulls down the rebound | 23-37 |
| 01:53 | Mercer | James Murdock can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 23-37 |
| 01:51 | Mercer | Matthew Greene hits the follow up shot | 25-37 |
| 01:46 | Northwestern State | Matthew Crader makes the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Billy Bevan | 25-39 |
| 01:33 | Mercer | James Murdock misses the lay-in | 25-39 |
| 01:31 | Northwestern State | Saul Cruz grabs the defensive rebound | 25-39 |
| 01:26 | Northwestern State | Billy Bevan is whistled for a carry | 25-39 |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Landers (PG), Franklin Stevens (SG), Brian Wojtkowski (SF), Tony Flowers (PF), Jerry Predmore (C) Jason Boykin, James Murdock, David Godwin, Matthew Greene, Dino Greco | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Bernard Hess (PG), Samuel Neuman (SG), Alfred Palmer (SF), Gabriel Greco (PF), Mauro Russo (C) Matthew Crader, Saul Cruz, Billy Bevan, William Schneider, Martin McMarlin | |
| 01:03 | Mercer | Tony Flowers banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jerry Predmore | 27-39 |
| 00:44 | Northwestern State | Bernard Hess clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 27-39 |
| 00:42 | Mercer | Franklin Stevens grabs the board | 27-39 |
| 00:16 | Mercer | Jerry Predmore misses badly on a shot near the basket | 27-39 |
| 00:14 | Mercer | Jerry Predmore grabs the offensive board | 27-39 |
| 00:02 | Mercer | Michael Landers misses long on an open shot from just outside the lane | 27-39 |
| 00:00 | Mercer | The clock runs out | 27-39 |