| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Lewis Searle (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Donald McRae (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sherman Friedlander (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Sebastian Porterfield (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Parris (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Jerry Duffey (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Rudolph (fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Lance Wasser (fresh) C - Harold Dunn (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | David Johnson inbounds the ball | 30-25 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | Mercer | David Johnson makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from James Rudolph | 30-28 |
| 19:15 | Jackson State | Michael Parris misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 30-28 |
| 19:13 | Mercer | David Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 30-28 |
| 19:03 | Mercer | James Rudolph is called for traveling | 30-28 |
| 18:54 | Jackson State | Sebastian Porterfield misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 30-28 |
| 18:52 | Mercer | Jerry Duffey pulls down the rebound | 30-28 |
| 18:38 | Mercer | Harold Dunn hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint but he's hacked by Michael Parris - foul #1 on Michael Parris, team foul #1 | 30-28 |
| 18:38 | Mercer | Harold Dunn makes the 1st free throw | 30-29 |
| 18:38 | Mercer | Harold Dunn makes the 2nd free throw | 30-30 |
| 18:25 | Jackson State | Lewis Searle can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 30-30 |
| 18:24 | Jackson State | Sebastian Porterfield tips it in | 32-30 |
| 18:03 | Mercer | Jerry Duffey knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Harold Dunn | 32-33 |
| 17:42 | Jackson State | Donald McRae hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-33 |
| 17:41 | Mercer | Lance Wasser pulls down the rebound | 32-33 |
| 17:22 | Mercer | Michael Parris is called for the reach on David Johnson - foul #2 on Michael Parris, team foul #2 | 32-33 |
| 17:07 | Mercer | Jerry Duffey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-33 |
| 17:06 | Mercer | James Rudolph tips it but misses | 32-33 |
| 17:05 | Jackson State | Sherman Friedlander grabs the defensive rebound | 32-33 |
| 16:43 | Jackson State | Sherman Friedlander misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-33 |
| 16:42 | Jackson State | Donald McRae tips it but misses | 32-33 |
| 16:40 | Mercer | Lance Wasser gets the rebound | 32-33 |
| 16:33 | Mercer | David Johnson knocks in the 3 from straight away | 32-36 |
| 16:25 | Jackson State | Michael Parris scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Lewis Searle | 34-36 |
| 16:06 | Mercer | Jerry Duffey is denied on a layup by Michael Parris | 34-36 |
| 16:04 | Mercer | Lance Wasser tips it back up and in | 34-38 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Lewis Searle (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald McRae (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sherman Friedlander (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Sebastian Porterfield (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Parris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Jerry Duffey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Rudolph (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Johnson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Lance Wasser (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Harold Dunn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:53 | Jackson State | Harold Dunn is called for the reach on Michael Parris - foul #1 on Harold Dunn, team foul #1 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Alex Sabo (PG), Alvin Hopkins (SG), Nicolas Cooke (SF), Michael Beal (PF), Everett Powell (C) Lewis Searle, Donald McRae, Sherman Friedlander, Sebastian Porterfield, Michael Parris | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Carter (PG), Charles Ford (SG), Mark Caddell (SF), Robert Semple (PF), Ognjen Ziegenhagen (C) Jerry Duffey, James Rudolph, David Johnson, Lance Wasser, Harold Dunn | |
| 15:43 | Jackson State | Michael Beal misses the easy layup but the foul's on Mark Caddell - foul #1 on Mark Caddell, team foul #2 | 34-38 |
| 15:43 | Jackson State | Michael Beal makes the 1st free throw | 35-38 |
| 15:43 | Jackson State | Michael Beal makes the 2nd free throw | 36-38 |
| 15:27 | Mercer | Ognjen Ziegenhagen scores on a runner near the basket | 36-40 |
| 15:13 | Jackson State | Nicolas Cooke misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-40 |
| 15:12 | Jackson State | Alex Sabo pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-40 |
| 15:03 | Jackson State | Alex Sabo's pass is intercepted by Charles Ford | 36-40 |
| 14:56 | Mercer | Ognjen Ziegenhagen knocks in the floater from just outside the lane | 36-42 |
| 14:40 | Jackson State | Michael Beal is called for traveling | 36-42 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Lewis Searle (PG), Donald McRae (SG), Sherman Friedlander (SF) Alex Sabo, Alvin Hopkins, Nicolas Cooke | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Rudolph (SG), David Johnson (SF), Lance Wasser (PF) Charles Ford, Robert Semple, Ognjen Ziegenhagen | |
| 14:31 | Mercer | David Johnson is hacked by Lewis Searle - foul #1 on Lewis Searle, team foul #3 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Sebastian Porterfield (PF) Everett Powell | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 14:18 | Mercer | David Johnson travels with the ball | 36-42 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Michael Parris (C) Michael Beal | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 13:58 | Jackson State | David Johnson is called for the reach on Sherman Friedlander - foul #2 on David Johnson, team foul #3 | 36-42 |
| 13:38 | Jackson State | Lewis Searle hits a jumper from the free throw line set up by Donald McRae | 38-42 |
| 13:25 | Mercer | David Johnson drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by James Carter | 38-45 |
| 13:09 | Jackson State | Sebastian Porterfield connects on the shot from the left block on a great pass from Lewis Searle and he's fouled by Mark Caddell - foul #2 on Mark Caddell, team foul #4 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Harold Dunn (C) Mark Caddell | |
| 13:09 | Jackson State | Sebastian Porterfield misses the free throw | 40-45 |
| 13:09 | Mercer | Lance Wasser gets the rebound | 40-45 |
| 12:49 | Mercer | David Johnson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-45 |
| 12:48 | Mercer | James Carter hits the follow up shot | 40-47 |
| 12:31 | Jackson State | Sherman Friedlander misses short on a jumper from close range | 40-47 |
| 12:30 | Mercer | Harold Dunn grabs the board | 40-47 |
| 12:13 | Mercer | Sebastian Porterfield steals the ball from Lance Wasser | 40-47 |
| 11:52 | Jackson State | James Carter steals it from Sherman Friedlander | 40-47 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Lewis Searle (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald McRae (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Sherman Friedlander (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Sebastian Porterfield (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Parris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - James Carter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Rudolph (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Johnson (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Lance Wasser (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Harold Dunn (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Mercer | Michael Parris swats the layup by James Carter | 40-47 |
| 11:27 | Jackson State | Sherman Friedlander snags the defensive board | 40-47 |
| 11:15 | Jackson State | Sebastian Porterfield misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 40-47 |
| 11:13 | Jackson State | The offensive rebound goes to Sebastian Porterfield | 40-47 |
| 10:51 | Jackson State | Sherman Friedlander misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-47 |
| 10:49 | Mercer | Harold Dunn grabs the board | 40-47 |
| 10:37 | Mercer | James Carter is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on James Carter, team foul #5 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Alex Sabo (PG), Alvin Hopkins (SG), Nicolas Cooke (SF), Michael Beal (PF), Everett Powell (C) Lewis Searle, Donald McRae, Sherman Friedlander, Sebastian Porterfield, Michael Parris | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jerry Duffey (PG), Charles Ford (SG), Mark Caddell (SF), Robert Semple (PF), Ognjen Ziegenhagen (C) James Carter, James Rudolph, David Johnson, Lance Wasser, Harold Dunn | |
| 10:18 | Jackson State | Michael Beal hits a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Alvin Hopkins | 42-47 |
| 09:59 | Mercer | Jerry Duffey misses long on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Alex Sabo - foul #1 on Alex Sabo, team foul #4 | 42-47 |
| 09:59 | Mercer | Jerry Duffey makes the 1st free throw | 42-48 |
| 09:59 | Mercer | Jerry Duffey makes the 2nd free throw | 42-49 |
| 09:47 | Jackson State | Alex Sabo's pass is intercepted by Jerry Duffey | 42-49 |
| 09:33 | Mercer | Robert Semple comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 42-49 |
| 09:32 | Jackson State | Alvin Hopkins grabs the board | 42-49 |
| 09:15 | Jackson State | Michael Beal can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-49 |
| 09:14 | Jackson State | Alex Sabo gets the offensive rebound | 42-49 |
| 08:54 | Jackson State | Charles Ford steps in front of the Nicolas Cooke pass | 42-49 |
| 08:41 | Mercer | Jerry Duffey clanks a 3 from the left corner | 42-49 |
| 08:40 | Jackson State | Alvin Hopkins grabs the board | 42-49 |
| 08:35 | Jackson State | Nicolas Cooke lays it up and in on a nice dish by Michael Beal and he's hacked by Mark Caddell - foul #3 on Mark Caddell, team foul #6 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Lewis Searle (PG), Donald McRae (SG), Sebastian Porterfield (PF) Alex Sabo, Alvin Hopkins, Everett Powell | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Rudolph (SG), David Johnson (SF), Lance Wasser (PF), Harold Dunn (C) Charles Ford, Mark Caddell, Robert Semple, Ognjen Ziegenhagen | |
| 08:35 | Jackson State | Nicolas Cooke makes the free throw | 45-49 |
| 08:20 | Mercer | Jerry Duffey scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by James Rudolph | 45-52 |
| 08:04 | Jackson State | Lewis Searle clanks a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Lance Wasser - foul #1 on Lance Wasser, team foul #7 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Sherman Friedlander (SF), Michael Parris (C) Nicolas Cooke, Michael Beal | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 08:04 | Jackson State | Lewis Searle misses the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 08:04 | Jackson State | Lewis Searle misses the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| 08:04 | Mercer | Lance Wasser gets the rebound | 45-52 |
| 07:47 | Mercer | Jerry Duffey misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-52 |
| 07:46 | Jackson State | Michael Parris snags the defensive board | 45-52 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Lewis Searle (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald McRae (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Sherman Friedlander (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Sebastian Porterfield (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Michael Parris (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Jerry Duffey (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Rudolph (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Johnson (fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Lance Wasser (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Harold Dunn (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Jackson State | Donald McRae is hacked by James Rudolph - foul #2 on James Rudolph, team foul #8 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Carter (PG) Jerry Duffey | |
| 07:37 | Jackson State | Donald McRae makes the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 07:37 | Jackson State | Donald McRae makes the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| 07:29 | Mercer | Donald McRae is called for the reach on James Rudolph - foul #2 on Donald McRae, team foul #5 | 47-52 |
| 07:24 | Mercer | Harold Dunn lays it up and in | 47-54 |
| 07:09 | Jackson State | Sherman Friedlander can't connect on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by James Rudolph - foul #3 on James Rudolph, team foul #9 | 47-54 |
| 07:09 | Jackson State | Sherman Friedlander makes the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 07:09 | Jackson State | Sherman Friedlander makes the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 06:51 | Mercer | James Rudolph is hacked by Donald McRae - foul #3 on Donald McRae, team foul #6 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Alvin Hopkins (SG), Michael Beal (PF) Donald McRae, Sebastian Porterfield | |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Ford (SG) James Rudolph | |
| 06:27 | Mercer | James Carter misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-54 |
| 06:26 | Jackson State | Sherman Friedlander grabs the defensive rebound | 49-54 |
| 05:59 | Jackson State | Sherman Friedlander banks in the layup set up by Michael Beal | 51-54 |
| 05:53 | Mercer | James Carter double dribbles in the backcourt | 51-54 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Alex Sabo (PG), Donald McRae (SG), Sebastian Porterfield (PF) Lewis Searle, Alvin Hopkins, Michael Beal | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Rudolph (SG), Mark Caddell (PF), Robert Semple (C) Charles Ford, Lance Wasser, Harold Dunn | |
| 05:40 | Jackson State | Donald McRae connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Parris | 54-54 |
| 05:17 | Mercer | Robert Semple is whistled for a carry | 54-54 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Michael Beal (C) Michael Parris | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jerry Duffey (PG), Ognjen Ziegenhagen (C) James Carter, David Johnson | |
| 04:59 | Jackson State | Alex Sabo misses the 3 from straight away | 54-54 |
| 04:57 | Jackson State | Michael Beal tips it home | 56-54 |
| 04:41 | Mercer | Jerry Duffey misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-54 |
| 04:39 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Semple | 56-54 |
| 04:19 | Mercer | Sherman Friedlander steps in front of the Mark Caddell pass | 56-54 |
| 04:11 | Jackson State | Sebastian Porterfield misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-54 |
| 04:10 | Mercer | Mark Caddell grabs the defensive rebound | 56-54 |
| 03:50 | Mercer | James Rudolph is hacked by Michael Beal - foul #1 on Michael Beal, team foul #7 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Lewis Searle (PG), Alvin Hopkins (SG), Nicolas Cooke (SF), Michael Parris (C) Alex Sabo, Donald McRae, Sherman Friedlander, Sebastian Porterfield | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Carter (PG), David Johnson (SF), Lance Wasser (PF), Harold Dunn (C) Jerry Duffey, Mark Caddell, Robert Semple, Ognjen Ziegenhagen | |
| 03:50 | Mercer | James Rudolph makes the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 03:50 | Mercer | James Rudolph misses the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 03:50 | Jackson State | Michael Beal pulls down the rebound | 56-55 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Lewis Searle (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alvin Hopkins (fresh) 3 reb. SF - Nicolas Cooke (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Beal (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Parris (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - James Carter (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Rudolph (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Johnson (fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Lance Wasser (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Harold Dunn (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Jackson State | Michael Parris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-55 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jerry Duffey (SG) James Rudolph | |
| 03:19 | Mercer | Lance Wasser makes the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Harold Dunn and he's fouled by Nicolas Cooke - foul #3 on Nicolas Cooke, team foul #8 | 56-57 |
| 03:19 | Mercer | Lance Wasser makes the free throw | 56-58 |
| 02:59 | Jackson State | Lewis Searle scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Nicolas Cooke | 59-58 |
| 02:36 | Mercer | David Johnson clanks a 3 from the right corner | 59-58 |
| 02:34 | Mercer | Harold Dunn tips it back up and in | 59-60 |
| 02:34 | Jackson State | Jackson State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-60 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Donald McRae (SG), Sherman Friedlander (SF), Sebastian Porterfield (PF) Alvin Hopkins, Nicolas Cooke, Michael Beal | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Rudolph (SG) Jerry Duffey | |
| 02:11 | Jackson State | Sebastian Porterfield misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-60 |
| 02:09 | Jackson State | Michael Parris can't tip it in | 59-60 |
| 02:07 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Lance Wasser | 59-60 |
| 01:54 | Mercer | James Carter misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-60 |
| 01:52 | Jackson State | Sebastian Porterfield gets the rebound | 59-60 |
| 01:35 | Jackson State | Donald McRae hits a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Michael Parris | 61-60 |
| 01:28 | Mercer | James Carter loses the dribble to Michael Parris | 61-60 |
| 01:03 | Jackson State | Michael Parris comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 61-60 |
| 01:02 | Jackson State | Sherman Friedlander tips it in | 63-60 |
| 00:51 | Mercer | James Carter hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Harold Dunn | 63-63 |
| 00:31 | Jackson State | Sherman Friedlander misses the dunk | 63-63 |
| 00:30 | Mercer | Lance Wasser pulls down the rebound | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:04 | Mercer | James Carter hits a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from David Johnson | 63-65 |
| 00:04 | Jackson State | Jackson State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-65 |
| 00:00 | Jackson State | Donald McRae misses short on a halfcourt shot | 63-65 |