| Lineup | Mercer | PG - James Carter (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Rudolph (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Lance Wasser (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Harold Dunn (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Stephen Naron (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Federico Russo (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dustin Kraft (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Welsh (fresh) 3 reb. C - Kevin Burgett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | David Johnson inbounds the ball | 32-29 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Mercer | James Carter misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 32-29 |
| 19:36 | Gardner-Webb | Dustin Kraft grabs the defensive rebound | 32-29 |
| 19:14 | Gardner-Webb | Dustin Kraft misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-29 |
| 19:12 | Gardner-Webb | Federico Russo misses the tip | 32-29 |
| 19:10 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Lance Wasser | 32-29 |
| 18:47 | Mercer | James Carter buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 35-29 |
| 18:19 | Gardner-Webb | Dustin Kraft knocks in the shot from the right wing set up by Michael Welsh | 35-31 |
| 18:13 | Mercer | David Johnson hits a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Lance Wasser | 37-31 |
| 17:56 | Gardner-Webb | Federico Russo is fouled on the floor by James Rudolph - foul #2 on James Rudolph, team foul #1 | 37-31 |
| 17:47 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Burgett drills a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Stephen Naron | 37-33 |
| 17:36 | Mercer | James Rudolph throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-33 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jerry Duffey (PG), Mark Caddell (C) James Carter, Harold Dunn | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Miroslav Pijanowski (PG), Gregory Wright (PF) Stephen Naron, Michael Welsh | |
| 17:16 | Gardner-Webb | Federico Russo drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-36 |
| 17:06 | Mercer | Mark Caddell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-36 |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Ford (SG), Robert Semple (PF), Ognjen Ziegenhagen (C) James Rudolph, David Johnson, Lance Wasser | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Clifford Gardner (SG), William Sackett (SF), John Vandergriff (C) Federico Russo, Dustin Kraft, Kevin Burgett | |
| 16:40 | Gardner-Webb | Miroslav Pijanowski loses the ball out of bounds | 37-36 |
| 16:22 | Mercer | Robert Semple can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 37-36 |
| 16:21 | Mercer | Jerry Duffey grabs the offensive board | 37-36 |
| 16:12 | Mercer | Jerry Duffey hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Charles Ford | 40-36 |
| 15:54 | Gardner-Webb | William Sackett hits a fadeaway near the basket | 40-38 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Jerry Duffey (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Charles Ford (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Mark Caddell (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Robert Semple (fresh) 3 pts. C - Ognjen Ziegenhagen (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Miroslav Pijanowski (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clifford Gardner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Sackett (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gregory Wright (fresh) C - John Vandergriff (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Mercer | Mark Caddell drills a driving attempt from the left block set up by Jerry Duffey and he's hacked by John Vandergriff - foul #1 on John Vandergriff, team foul #1 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Mercer | James Carter (PG), James Rudolph (SG), Lance Wasser (PF), Harold Dunn (C) Jerry Duffey, Charles Ford, Robert Semple, Ognjen Ziegenhagen | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Naron (PG), Federico Russo (SG), Dustin Kraft (SF), Michael Welsh (PF), Kevin Burgett (C) Miroslav Pijanowski, Clifford Gardner, William Sackett, Gregory Wright, John Vandergriff | |
| 15:33 | Mercer | Mark Caddell misses the free throw | 42-38 |
| 15:33 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Welsh grabs the defensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 15:17 | Gardner-Webb | Federico Russo hits a fadeaway from the right side set up by Stephen Naron | 42-40 |
| 15:02 | Mercer | Mark Caddell knocks in the floater from the left block on a nice dish by James Carter | 44-40 |
| 14:41 | Gardner-Webb | Federico Russo drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Kevin Burgett | 44-43 |
| 14:19 | Mercer | Federico Russo is called for the reach on James Rudolph - foul #3 on Federico Russo, team foul #2 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Mercer | David Johnson (SF) Mark Caddell | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 14:07 | Mercer | David Johnson drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Harold Dunn and he's fouled by Dustin Kraft - foul #1 on Dustin Kraft, team foul #3 | 46-43 |
| 14:07 | Mercer | David Johnson makes the free throw | 47-43 |
| 13:41 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Burgett misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 47-43 |
| 13:40 | Mercer | James Rudolph snags the defensive board | 47-43 |
| 13:23 | Mercer | David Johnson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-43 |
| 13:22 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Welsh grabs the defensive rebound | 47-43 |
| 13:04 | Gardner-Webb | Dustin Kraft can't connect on a shot from the left side | 47-43 |
| 13:03 | Mercer | The rebound goes to David Johnson | 47-43 |
| 12:48 | Mercer | Lance Wasser misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-43 |
| 12:46 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Kevin Burgett | 47-43 |
| 12:41 | Gardner-Webb | Lance Wasser takes the ball from Federico Russo | 47-43 |
| 12:36 | Mercer | Kevin Burgett is called for the reach on James Carter - foul #2 on Kevin Burgett, team foul #4 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jerry Duffey (PG), Charles Ford (SG), Mark Caddell (PF), Robert Semple (C) James Carter, James Rudolph, Lance Wasser, Harold Dunn | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Miroslav Pijanowski (PG), Clifford Gardner (SG), William Sackett (SF), Gregory Wright (PF), John Vandergriff (C) Stephen Naron, Federico Russo, Dustin Kraft, Michael Welsh, Kevin Burgett | |
| 12:24 | Mercer | William Sackett swats the shot by Jerry Duffey | 47-43 |
| 12:23 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Gregory Wright | 47-43 |
| 12:09 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Wright clanks a shot from the baseline | 47-43 |
| 12:07 | Gardner-Webb | William Sackett tips it in | 47-45 |
| 11:59 | Mercer | Jerry Duffey's pass is intercepted by John Vandergriff | 47-45 |
| 11:50 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Wright scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Clifford Gardner | 47-47 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Jerry Duffey (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Ford (fresh) 2 ast. SF - David Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Caddell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Semple (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Miroslav Pijanowski (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clifford Gardner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - William Sackett (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Gregory Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Vandergriff (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Mercer | Charles Ford scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-47 |
| 11:13 | Gardner-Webb | William Sackett makes the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Clifford Gardner | 50-49 |
| 10:49 | Mercer | David Johnson can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 50-49 |
| 10:47 | Gardner-Webb | Clifford Gardner grabs the defensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 10:32 | Gardner-Webb | John Vandergriff throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-49 |
| Subs | Mercer | James Carter (PG), James Rudolph (SG), Lance Wasser (PF), Harold Dunn (C) Jerry Duffey, Charles Ford, David Johnson, Robert Semple | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Naron (PG), Federico Russo (SG), Dustin Kraft (SF), Michael Welsh (PF), Kevin Burgett (C) Miroslav Pijanowski, Clifford Gardner, William Sackett, Gregory Wright, John Vandergriff | |
| 10:04 | Mercer | The pull-up jumper by James Rudolph is blocked by Kevin Burgett | 50-49 |
| 10:02 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Michael Welsh | 50-49 |
| 09:43 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Welsh misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 50-49 |
| 09:41 | Gardner-Webb | Federico Russo grabs the offensive board | 50-49 |
| 09:30 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Burgett clanks a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on James Carter - foul #3 on James Carter, team foul #2 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jerry Duffey (SF) Mark Caddell | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 09:30 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Burgett makes the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 09:30 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Burgett makes the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 09:15 | Mercer | James Rudolph hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 50-51 |
| 09:14 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Burgett gets the rebound | 50-51 |
| 08:57 | Gardner-Webb | Federico Russo misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 50-51 |
| 08:56 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Burgett tips it but misses | 50-51 |
| 08:55 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Naron pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-51 |
| 08:43 | Gardner-Webb | Dustin Kraft comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 50-51 |
| 08:42 | Mercer | Lance Wasser gets the rebound | 50-51 |
| 08:26 | Mercer | Dustin Kraft is called for the reach on James Carter - foul #2 on Dustin Kraft, team foul #5 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Mercer | David Johnson (SF), Robert Semple (C) James Carter, Harold Dunn | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Miroslav Pijanowski (PG), Clifford Gardner (SG), Gregory Wright (PF), John Vandergriff (C) Stephen Naron, Federico Russo, Michael Welsh, Kevin Burgett | |
| 08:13 | Mercer | David Johnson scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-51 |
| 07:49 | Gardner-Webb | John Vandergriff misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-51 |
| 07:47 | Mercer | Lance Wasser grabs the defensive rebound | 53-51 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Jerry Duffey (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Rudolph (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Johnson (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lance Wasser (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Semple (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Miroslav Pijanowski (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clifford Gardner (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Dustin Kraft (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gregory Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Vandergriff (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Mercer | James Rudolph buries a jumper from the free throw line | 55-51 |
| 07:23 | Gardner-Webb | Lance Wasser steps in front of the Clifford Gardner pass | 55-51 |
| 07:15 | Mercer | David Johnson misses badly on a shot from the right side | 55-51 |
| 07:14 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Wright gets the rebound | 55-51 |
| 06:57 | Gardner-Webb | John Vandergriff misses short on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Robert Semple - foul #1 on Robert Semple, team foul #3 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Ford (PG), John Tucci (SG), Mark Caddell (PF) Jerry Duffey, James Rudolph, Lance Wasser | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Naron (PG), William Sackett (SF), Kevin Burgett (C) Clifford Gardner, Dustin Kraft, Gregory Wright | |
| 06:57 | Gardner-Webb | John Vandergriff makes the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 06:57 | Gardner-Webb | John Vandergriff makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 06:39 | Mercer | David Johnson is hacked by William Sackett - foul #1 on William Sackett, team foul #6 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Mercer | James Carter (PG) John Tucci | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Federico Russo (SG), Gregory Wright (PF) William Sackett, John Vandergriff | |
| 06:30 | Mercer | David Johnson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-53 |
| 06:28 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Burgett snags the defensive board | 55-53 |
| 06:06 | Gardner-Webb | Miroslav Pijanowski buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-56 |
| 05:51 | Mercer | Mark Caddell is denied on a layup by Kevin Burgett | 55-56 |
| 05:50 | Mercer | Robert Semple can't tip it in | 55-56 |
| 05:49 | Mercer | Charles Ford tips it back up and in | 57-56 |
| 05:32 | Gardner-Webb | Miroslav Pijanowski misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-56 |
| 05:31 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Wright can't tip it in | 57-56 |
| 05:29 | Mercer | David Johnson grabs the board | 57-56 |
| 05:14 | Mercer | David Johnson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 57-56 |
| 05:13 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Burgett snags the defensive board | 57-56 |
| 04:58 | Gardner-Webb | Miroslav Pijanowski misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 57-56 |
| 04:56 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Wright misses the tip | 57-56 |
| 04:55 | Mercer | Mark Caddell snags the defensive board | 57-56 |
| 04:52 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-56 |
| Subs | Mercer | James Rudolph (SG), Lance Wasser (PF), Harold Dunn (C) Charles Ford, Mark Caddell, Robert Semple | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Dustin Kraft (SF), Michael Welsh (PF) Miroslav Pijanowski, Gregory Wright | |
| 04:37 | Mercer | Harold Dunn can't throw it down | 57-56 |
| 04:36 | Mercer | Harold Dunn snags the offensive board | 57-56 |
| 04:24 | Mercer | Michael Welsh picks off the pass by Lance Wasser | 57-56 |
| 04:03 | Gardner-Webb | Lance Wasser takes the ball from Michael Welsh | 57-56 |
| 03:34 | Mercer | Kevin Burgett steps in front of the James Rudolph pass | 57-56 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - James Carter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Rudolph (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Johnson (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lance Wasser (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 4 stl. C - Harold Dunn (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Stephen Naron (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Federico Russo (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SF - Dustin Kraft (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Welsh (fresh) 6 reb. C - Kevin Burgett (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:18 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Naron drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Dustin Kraft | 57-58 |
| 03:02 | Mercer | Harold Dunn misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-58 |
| 03:00 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Dustin Kraft | 57-58 |
| 02:43 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Burgett loses the dribble to Harold Dunn | 57-58 |
| 02:24 | Mercer | James Carter misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Dustin Kraft - foul #3 on Dustin Kraft, team foul #7 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Mercer | Mark Caddell (SF), Robert Semple (C) David Johnson, Harold Dunn | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Miroslav Pijanowski (PG), Clifford Gardner (SG), Gregory Wright (PF), John Vandergriff (C) Stephen Naron, Federico Russo, Michael Welsh, Kevin Burgett | |
| 02:24 | Mercer | James Carter makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 02:24 | Mercer | James Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 02:22 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-58 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jerry Duffey (PG), David Johnson (SF) James Carter, Robert Semple | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Welsh (PF) John Vandergriff | |
| 02:17 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Welsh banks in the layup and he's fouled by Mark Caddell - foul #1 on Mark Caddell, team foul #4 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Mercer | Harold Dunn (C) Mark Caddell | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 02:17 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Welsh misses the free throw | 59-60 |
| 02:17 | Mercer | Lance Wasser gets the rebound | 59-60 |
| 02:02 | Mercer | Jerry Duffey can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-60 |
| 02:00 | Gardner-Webb | Dustin Kraft pulls down the rebound | 59-60 |
| 01:35 | Gardner-Webb | Miroslav Pijanowski is whistled for a carry | 59-60 |
| Subs | Mercer | James Carter (PG) Jerry Duffey | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Naron (PG), Federico Russo (SG), Kevin Burgett (C) Miroslav Pijanowski, Clifford Gardner, Gregory Wright | |
| 01:12 | Mercer | James Rudolph misses badly on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Kevin Burgett - foul #3 on Kevin Burgett, team foul #8 | 59-60 |
| 01:12 | Mercer | James Rudolph makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 01:12 | Mercer | James Rudolph makes the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 00:49 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Burgett drills a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Dustin Kraft and he's fouled by Lance Wasser - foul #2 on Lance Wasser, team foul #5 | 61-62 |
| 00:49 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Burgett misses the free throw | 61-62 |
| 00:49 | Mercer | Harold Dunn snags the defensive board | 61-62 |
| 00:20 | Mercer | James Rudolph drills a fadeaway from the left block | 63-62 |
| 00:04 | Gardner-Webb | Federico Russo hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Lance Wasser - foul #3 on Lance Wasser, team foul #6 | 63-64 |
| 00:04 | Gardner-Webb | Federico Russo makes the free throw | 63-65 |
| 00:04 | Mercer | Mercer calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-65 |
| 00:00 | Mercer | James Rudolph clanks a halfcourt shot | 63-65 |