| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Manuel Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Darren Stapleton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jeffery Yardley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Hugh Hayes (fresh) 8 pts. C - Jarrett Chambers (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Curtis Crook (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wilbur Mason (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jimmie Stephens (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Leon Fisher (fresh) 4 pts. C - Manuel Lofland (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Grambling State | Jeffery Yardley inbounds the ball | 25-36 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Grambling State | Jarrett Chambers comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 25-36 |
| 19:41 | Grambling State | Jarrett Chambers grabs the offensive board | 25-36 |
| 19:27 | Grambling State | Manuel Davis knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 28-36 |
| 19:07 | Mercer | Wilbur Mason connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Leon Fisher | 28-39 |
| 18:46 | Grambling State | Leon Fisher is called for the reach on Hugh Hayes - foul #2 on Leon Fisher, team foul #1 | 28-39 |
| 18:31 | Grambling State | Hugh Hayes hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 28-39 |
| 18:30 | Grambling State | Jarrett Chambers tips it but misses | 28-39 |
| 18:28 | Grambling State | Jarrett Chambers tips it home | 30-39 |
| 18:24 | Mercer | Wilbur Mason double dribbles | 30-39 |
| 18:07 | Grambling State | Jeffery Yardley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-39 |
| 18:05 | Mercer | Leon Fisher pulls down the rebound | 30-39 |
| 17:46 | Mercer | Manuel Lofland hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket but he's hacked by Jarrett Chambers - foul #2 on Jarrett Chambers, team foul #1 | 30-39 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Bryan Nally (PG) Curtis Crook | |
| 17:46 | Mercer | Manuel Lofland makes the 1st free throw | 30-40 |
| 17:46 | Mercer | Manuel Lofland makes the 2nd free throw | 30-41 |
| 17:27 | Grambling State | Wilbur Mason is called for the reach on Manuel Davis - foul #2 on Wilbur Mason, team foul #2 | 30-41 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Jerry Maxwell (SF) Jeffery Yardley | |
| Subs | Mercer | Anthony Reeves (SF), Christopher Speirs (PF), Gary Hawkins (C) Jimmie Stephens, Leon Fisher, Manuel Lofland | |
| 17:15 | Grambling State | Jerry Maxwell buries a shot in the paint | 32-41 |
| 16:46 | Mercer | Jerry Maxwell steals the ball from Anthony Reeves | 32-41 |
| 16:42 | Grambling State | Jerry Maxwell banks in the layup | 34-41 |
| 16:25 | Mercer | Gary Hawkins is hacked by Hugh Hayes - foul #3 on Hugh Hayes, team foul #2 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Charles Rice (SG), Virgil Murray (PF), David Guenther (C) Darren Stapleton, Hugh Hayes, Jarrett Chambers | |
| Subs | Mercer | Curtis Crook (PG), Leon Fisher (PF), Manuel Lofland (C) Wilbur Mason, Christopher Speirs, Gary Hawkins | |
| 16:01 | Mercer | Curtis Crook comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 34-41 |
| 16:00 | Grambling State | Virgil Murray gets the rebound | 34-41 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Manuel Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Rice (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jerry Maxwell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Virgil Murray (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - David Guenther (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Curtis Crook (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bryan Nally (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Anthony Reeves (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leon Fisher (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Manuel Lofland (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Grambling State | Charles Rice misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 34-41 |
| 15:50 | Mercer | Bryan Nally grabs the board | 34-41 |
| 15:37 | Mercer | Manuel Lofland travels with the ball | 34-41 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Mark Johnson (SG), Jeffery Yardley (SF) Manuel Davis, David Guenther | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jimmie Stephens (SF) Anthony Reeves | |
| 15:18 | Grambling State | Charles Rice drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Mark Johnson | 37-41 |
| 14:55 | Mercer | Bryan Nally is whistled for a carry | 37-41 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Hugh Hayes (PF), Jarrett Chambers (C) Virgil Murray, Jerry Maxwell | |
| Subs | Mercer | Danny Bradford (PG), Wilbur Mason (SG), Christopher Speirs (PF), Gary Hawkins (C) Curtis Crook, Bryan Nally, Leon Fisher, Manuel Lofland | |
| 14:42 | Grambling State | Jarrett Chambers makes the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Hugh Hayes | 39-41 |
| 14:22 | Mercer | Danny Bradford misses the easy layup | 39-41 |
| 14:21 | Mercer | Jimmie Stephens pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-41 |
| 14:03 | Mercer | Gary Hawkins makes the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Danny Bradford | 39-43 |
| 13:37 | Grambling State | Mark Johnson is hacked by Wilbur Mason - foul #3 on Wilbur Mason, team foul #3 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Manuel Davis (PG), Darren Stapleton (SG) Charles Rice, Mark Johnson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Bryan Nally (PG), Leon Fisher (PF), Manuel Lofland (C) Wilbur Mason, Christopher Speirs, Gary Hawkins | |
| 13:24 | Grambling State | Hugh Hayes misses badly on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Jimmie Stephens - foul #2 on Jimmie Stephens, team foul #4 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Curtis Crook (PG), Anthony Reeves (SF) Danny Bradford, Jimmie Stephens | |
| 13:24 | Grambling State | Hugh Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 40-43 |
| 13:24 | Grambling State | Hugh Hayes misses the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 13:24 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Manuel Lofland | 40-43 |
| 13:05 | Mercer | Curtis Crook scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Manuel Lofland | 40-46 |
| 12:44 | Grambling State | Jarrett Chambers misses the jumpshot from the left side | 40-46 |
| 12:42 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Manuel Lofland | 40-46 |
| 12:38 | Mercer | Anthony Reeves's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-46 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Jerry Maxwell (SF), Virgil Murray (PF), David Guenther (C) Jeffery Yardley, Hugh Hayes, Jarrett Chambers | |
| Subs | Mercer | Wilbur Mason (SG) Bryan Nally | |
| 12:29 | Grambling State | Jerry Maxwell clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 40-46 |
| 12:28 | Grambling State | David Guenther grabs the offensive board | 40-46 |
| 12:17 | Grambling State | Darren Stapleton's pass is intercepted by Wilbur Mason | 40-46 |
| 12:14 | Mercer | Wilbur Mason banks in the layup | 40-48 |
| 11:59 | Grambling State | Darren Stapleton misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 40-48 |
| 11:58 | Mercer | Anthony Reeves grabs the board | 40-48 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Manuel Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Darren Stapleton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jerry Maxwell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Virgil Murray (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - David Guenther (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Curtis Crook (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wilbur Mason (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Reeves (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leon Fisher (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Manuel Lofland (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Mercer | Curtis Crook misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 40-48 |
| 11:32 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Jerry Maxwell | 40-48 |
| 11:19 | Grambling State | David Guenther double dribbles | 40-48 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Hugh Hayes (PF), Jarrett Chambers (C) Virgil Murray, David Guenther | |
| Subs | Mercer | Bryan Nally (PG), Jimmie Stephens (SF), Christopher Speirs (PF), Gary Hawkins (C) Curtis Crook, Anthony Reeves, Leon Fisher, Manuel Lofland | |
| 11:03 | Mercer | Darren Stapleton is called for the reach on Bryan Nally - foul #3 on Darren Stapleton, team foul #3 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Jeffery Yardley (SF) Jerry Maxwell | |
| Subs | Mercer | Danny Bradford (SG) Wilbur Mason | |
| 10:48 | Mercer | Bryan Nally comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 40-48 |
| 10:46 | Mercer | Gary Hawkins snags the offensive board | 40-48 |
| 10:32 | Mercer | Jimmie Stephens hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Darren Stapleton - foul #4 on Darren Stapleton, team foul #4 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Charles Rice (SG) Darren Stapleton | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 10:32 | Mercer | Jimmie Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 40-49 |
| 10:32 | Mercer | Jimmie Stephens misses the 2nd free throw | 40-49 |
| 10:32 | Mercer | Christopher Speirs grabs the offensive rebound | 40-49 |
| 10:20 | Mercer | Christopher Speirs can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 40-49 |
| 10:18 | Grambling State | Hugh Hayes snags the defensive board | 40-49 |
| 09:58 | Grambling State | Christopher Speirs is called for the reach on Manuel Davis - foul #2 on Christopher Speirs, team foul #5 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Wilbur Mason (SG) Danny Bradford | |
| 09:42 | Grambling State | Hugh Hayes's floater is knocked away by Gary Hawkins | 40-49 |
| 09:41 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Christopher Speirs | 40-49 |
| 09:18 | Mercer | Charles Rice is called for the reach on Wilbur Mason - foul #1 on Charles Rice, team foul #5 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Mark Johnson (SG), Jerry Maxwell (SF), Virgil Murray (PF), David Guenther (C) Manuel Davis, Jeffery Yardley, Hugh Hayes, Jarrett Chambers | |
| Subs | Mercer | Curtis Crook (PG), Leon Fisher (PF), Manuel Lofland (C) Bryan Nally, Christopher Speirs, Gary Hawkins | |
| 08:57 | Mercer | David Guenther denies the turnaround by Wilbur Mason | 40-49 |
| 08:55 | Grambling State | Jerry Maxwell snags the defensive board | 40-49 |
| 08:30 | Grambling State | David Guenther comes up short on the shot in the paint | 40-49 |
| 08:28 | Mercer | Jimmie Stephens gets the rebound | 40-49 |
| 08:13 | Mercer | Jimmie Stephens is whistled for a carry | 40-49 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Manuel Davis (PG), Hugh Hayes (PF), Jarrett Chambers (C) Mark Johnson, Virgil Murray, David Guenther | |
| Subs | Mercer | Bryan Nally (SG), Anthony Reeves (SF) Wilbur Mason, Jimmie Stephens | |
| 07:57 | Grambling State | Jarrett Chambers lays it in on a nice dish by Hugh Hayes and the foul's on Manuel Lofland - foul #2 on Manuel Lofland, team foul #6 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Darren Stapleton (SG), Jeffery Yardley (SF) Charles Rice, Jerry Maxwell | |
| Subs | Mercer | Danny Bradford (SG) Curtis Crook | |
| 07:57 | Grambling State | Jarrett Chambers makes the free throw | 43-49 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Manuel Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Darren Stapleton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jeffery Yardley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Hugh Hayes (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Jarrett Chambers (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Bryan Nally (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Danny Bradford (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Reeves (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leon Fisher (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Manuel Lofland (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:42 | Mercer | Darren Stapleton steals the ball from Anthony Reeves | 43-49 |
| 07:32 | Grambling State | Jarrett Chambers can't finish the layup | 43-49 |
| 07:30 | Grambling State | Hugh Hayes tips it home | 45-49 |
| 07:10 | Mercer | Bryan Nally scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Danny Bradford | 45-52 |
| 06:53 | Grambling State | Jeffery Yardley connects on the fadeaway from the left side | 47-52 |
| 06:42 | Mercer | Bryan Nally misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-52 |
| 06:41 | Grambling State | Jarrett Chambers snags the defensive board | 47-52 |
| 06:37 | Grambling State | Manuel Davis buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Jarrett Chambers | 50-52 |
| 06:30 | Mercer | Manuel Lofland is denied on a layup by Jarrett Chambers | 50-52 |
| 06:28 | Mercer | Leon Fisher misses the tip | 50-52 |
| 06:27 | Grambling State | Hugh Hayes pulls down the rebound | 50-52 |
| 06:22 | Grambling State | Manuel Davis comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-52 |
| 06:20 | Grambling State | The offensive rebound goes to Darren Stapleton | 50-52 |
| 06:07 | Grambling State | Manuel Davis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-52 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Jerry Maxwell (SF), Virgil Murray (PF), David Guenther (C) Jeffery Yardley, Hugh Hayes, Jarrett Chambers | |
| Subs | Mercer | Curtis Crook (PG), Wilbur Mason (SG), Jimmie Stephens (SF), Christopher Speirs (PF), Gary Hawkins (C) Bryan Nally, Danny Bradford, Anthony Reeves, Leon Fisher, Manuel Lofland | |
| 06:00 | Mercer | Wilbur Mason can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-52 |
| 05:58 | Mercer | Christopher Speirs tips it back up and in | 50-54 |
| 05:35 | Grambling State | Jerry Maxwell misses badly on a shot from the left side | 50-54 |
| 05:34 | Grambling State | The offensive rebound goes to Virgil Murray | 50-54 |
| 05:24 | Grambling State | Jerry Maxwell knocks in the jumper from the free throw line set up by Manuel Davis | 52-54 |
| 05:00 | Mercer | Gary Hawkins misses short on a runner from the left block | 52-54 |
| 04:58 | Mercer | Christopher Speirs tips it home | 52-56 |
| 04:51 | Grambling State | David Guenther is hacked by Curtis Crook - foul #2 on Curtis Crook, team foul #7 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Charles Rice (PG), Mark Johnson (SG), Jarrett Chambers (C) Manuel Davis, Darren Stapleton, Virgil Murray | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 04:51 | Grambling State | David Guenther makes the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 04:51 | Grambling State | David Guenther makes the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 04:31 | Mercer | Jimmie Stephens connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Speirs | 54-58 |
| 04:05 | Grambling State | Charles Rice comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 54-58 |
| 04:03 | Mercer | Gary Hawkins gets the rebound | 54-58 |
| 03:43 | Mercer | Wilbur Mason can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 54-58 |
| 03:42 | Grambling State | Jarrett Chambers grabs the defensive rebound | 54-58 |
| 03:42 | Grambling State | Grambling State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-58 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Manuel Davis (PG), Darren Stapleton (SG), Jeffery Yardley (SF), Hugh Hayes (PF) Charles Rice, Mark Johnson, Jerry Maxwell, David Guenther | |
| Subs | Mercer | Leon Fisher (PF), Manuel Lofland (C) Christopher Speirs, Gary Hawkins | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Manuel Davis (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Darren Stapleton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Jeffery Yardley (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Hugh Hayes (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Jarrett Chambers (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Curtis Crook (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wilbur Mason (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jimmie Stephens (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leon Fisher (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Manuel Lofland (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Grambling State | Jarrett Chambers is hacked by Jimmie Stephens - foul #3 on Jimmie Stephens, team foul #8 | 54-58 |
| 03:28 | Grambling State | Jarrett Chambers makes the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 03:28 | Grambling State | Jarrett Chambers makes the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 03:18 | Mercer | Leon Fisher misses the jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Hugh Hayes - foul #4 on Hugh Hayes, team foul #6 | 56-58 |
| 03:18 | Mercer | Leon Fisher makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 03:18 | Mercer | Leon Fisher makes the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 03:06 | Grambling State | Hugh Hayes hits a floater in the paint set up by Darren Stapleton | 58-60 |
| 02:45 | Mercer | Hugh Hayes swats the layup by Curtis Crook | 58-60 |
| 02:44 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Manuel Lofland | 58-60 |
| 02:30 | Mercer | Leon Fisher misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-60 |
| 02:28 | Grambling State | Jarrett Chambers grabs the board | 58-60 |
| 02:04 | Grambling State | Jeffery Yardley comes up short on the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Curtis Crook - foul #3 on Curtis Crook, team foul #9 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Bryan Nally (PG), Anthony Reeves (SF) Curtis Crook, Jimmie Stephens | |
| 02:04 | Grambling State | Jeffery Yardley makes the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 02:04 | Grambling State | Jeffery Yardley misses the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 02:04 | Mercer | Anthony Reeves pulls down the rebound | 59-60 |
| 02:04 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-60 |
| 01:55 | Mercer | Manuel Lofland banks in the layup on a great pass from Bryan Nally | 59-62 |
| 01:31 | Grambling State | Jarrett Chambers connects on the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Darren Stapleton | 61-62 |
| 01:31 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-62 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Curtis Crook (PG), Jimmie Stephens (SF) Bryan Nally, Anthony Reeves | |
| 01:13 | Mercer | Curtis Crook clanks a runner from close range | 61-62 |
| 01:11 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Hugh Hayes | 61-62 |
| 00:57 | Grambling State | Wilbur Mason steals it from Jeffery Yardley | 61-62 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:28 | Mercer | Leon Fisher misses badly on a floater from the right side | 61-62 |
| 00:26 | Grambling State | Darren Stapleton gets the rebound | 61-62 |
| 00:21 | Grambling State | Manuel Davis misses short on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Curtis Crook - foul #4 on Curtis Crook, team foul #10 | 61-62 |
| 00:21 | Grambling State | Manuel Davis makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 00:21 | Grambling State | Manuel Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 00:21 | Mercer | Leon Fisher snags the defensive board | 62-62 |
| 00:03 | Mercer | Wilbur Mason double dribbles | 62-62 |
| 00:03 | Grambling State | Grambling State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Grambling State | Jeffery Yardley comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 62-62 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Manuel Davis (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Darren Stapleton (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Jeffery Yardley (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Hugh Hayes (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Jarrett Chambers (fresh) 14 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Curtis Crook (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Wilbur Mason (fresh) 12 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jimmie Stephens (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Leon Fisher (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Manuel Lofland (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Mercer | Manuel Lofland wins the tip | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:38 | Mercer | The short jumper by Manuel Lofland is denied by Jarrett Chambers | 62-62 |
| 04:37 | Mercer | Manuel Lofland gets the offensive rebound | 62-62 |
| 04:13 | Mercer | Manuel Lofland is hacked by Jarrett Chambers - foul #3 on Jarrett Chambers, team foul #7 | 62-62 |
| 04:13 | Mercer | Manuel Lofland makes the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 04:13 | Mercer | Manuel Lofland makes the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 03:58 | Grambling State | Darren Stapleton is fouled on the floor by Wilbur Mason - foul #4 on Wilbur Mason, team foul #11 | 62-64 |
| 03:58 | Grambling State | Darren Stapleton makes the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 03:58 | Grambling State | Darren Stapleton makes the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 03:43 | Mercer | Leon Fisher misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 64-64 |
| 03:41 | Grambling State | Jeffery Yardley gets the rebound | 64-64 |
| 03:21 | Grambling State | Hugh Hayes blows the layup | 64-64 |
| 03:20 | Mercer | Manuel Lofland pulls down the rebound | 64-64 |
| 03:00 | Mercer | Jimmie Stephens comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 64-64 |
| 02:58 | Mercer | Manuel Lofland pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-64 |
| 02:36 | Mercer | Leon Fisher buries a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Curtis Crook | 64-66 |
| 02:12 | Grambling State | Darren Stapleton misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-66 |
| 02:10 | Mercer | Manuel Lofland grabs the board | 64-66 |
| 01:51 | Mercer | Curtis Crook comes up short on the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Manuel Davis - foul #2 on Manuel Davis, team foul #8 | 64-66 |
| 01:51 | Mercer | Curtis Crook makes the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 01:51 | Mercer | Curtis Crook misses the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 01:51 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Jarrett Chambers | 64-67 |
| 01:38 | Grambling State | Jarrett Chambers is fouled on the floor by Jimmie Stephens - foul #4 on Jimmie Stephens, team foul #12 | 64-67 |
| 01:38 | Grambling State | Jarrett Chambers makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 01:38 | Grambling State | Jarrett Chambers makes the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 01:21 | Mercer | Jimmie Stephens hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Hugh Hayes - foul #5 on Hugh Hayes, team foul #9 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Virgil Murray (PF) Hugh Hayes | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 01:21 | Mercer | Jimmie Stephens misses the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 01:21 | Mercer | Jimmie Stephens makes the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:59 | Grambling State | Manuel Davis misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 66-68 |
| 00:58 | Mercer | Jimmie Stephens grabs the defensive rebound | 66-68 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Manuel Davis (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Darren Stapleton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Jeffery Yardley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Virgil Murray (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Jarrett Chambers (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Curtis Crook (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Wilbur Mason (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Jimmie Stephens (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Leon Fisher (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Manuel Lofland (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:34 | Mercer | The jump hook by Leon Fisher is blocked by Jarrett Chambers | 66-68 |
| 00:32 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Virgil Murray | 66-68 |
| 00:26 | Grambling State | Virgil Murray comes up short on the floater in the paint | 66-68 |
| 00:24 | Grambling State | Jarrett Chambers tips it in | 68-68 |
| 00:02 | Mercer | Manuel Lofland misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 68-68 |
| 00:01 | Grambling State | Virgil Murray snags the defensive board | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Grambling State | Virgil Murray clanks a fullcourt shot | 68-68 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Manuel Davis (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Darren Stapleton (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Jeffery Yardley (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Virgil Murray (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Jarrett Chambers (fresh) 18 pts. 13 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Curtis Crook (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Wilbur Mason (fresh) 12 pts. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Jimmie Stephens (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Leon Fisher (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Manuel Lofland (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Mercer | Manuel Lofland wins the tip | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:38 | Mercer | Curtis Crook comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-68 |
| 04:37 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Leon Fisher | 68-68 |
| 04:18 | Mercer | Curtis Crook misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 68-68 |
| 04:16 | Grambling State | Jeffery Yardley snags the defensive board | 68-68 |
| 04:10 | Grambling State | Jarrett Chambers blows the layup | 68-68 |
| 04:08 | Grambling State | Manuel Davis can't tip it in | 68-68 |
| 04:07 | Mercer | Jimmie Stephens pulls down the rebound | 68-68 |
| 03:56 | Mercer | Leon Fisher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-68 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Charles Rice (SG), Jerry Maxwell (SF), David Guenther (C) Darren Stapleton, Jeffery Yardley, Jarrett Chambers | |
| Subs | Mercer | Bryan Nally (PG), Danny Bradford (SG), Anthony Reeves (SF), Christopher Speirs (PF), Gary Hawkins (C) Curtis Crook, Wilbur Mason, Jimmie Stephens, Leon Fisher, Manuel Lofland | |
| 03:43 | Grambling State | Bryan Nally is called for the reach on Manuel Davis - foul #1 on Bryan Nally, team foul #13 | 68-68 |
| 03:43 | Grambling State | Manuel Davis makes the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 03:43 | Grambling State | Manuel Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 03:14 | Mercer | Christopher Speirs comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 70-68 |
| 03:13 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to David Guenther | 70-68 |
| 03:03 | Grambling State | Anthony Reeves is called for the reach on Jerry Maxwell - foul #1 on Anthony Reeves, team foul #14 | 70-68 |
| 03:03 | Grambling State | Jerry Maxwell misses the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 03:03 | Grambling State | Jerry Maxwell makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 03:00 | Mercer | Bryan Nally throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-68 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Jarrett Chambers (C) David Guenther | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 02:38 | Grambling State | Charles Rice hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 71-68 |
| 02:37 | Mercer | Gary Hawkins snags the defensive board | 71-68 |
| 02:37 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-68 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Darren Stapleton (SG), Jeffery Yardley (SF) Charles Rice, Jerry Maxwell | |
| Subs | Mercer | Wilbur Mason (SG), Jimmie Stephens (SF), Leon Fisher (PF), Manuel Lofland (C) Danny Bradford, Anthony Reeves, Christopher Speirs, Gary Hawkins | |
| 02:20 | Mercer | Wilbur Mason hits a floater from the right side on a great pass from Bryan Nally | 71-70 |
| 02:04 | Grambling State | Virgil Murray misses badly on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Leon Fisher - foul #3 on Leon Fisher, team foul #15 | 71-70 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Curtis Crook (PG) Bryan Nally | |
| 02:04 | Grambling State | Virgil Murray makes the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 02:04 | Grambling State | Virgil Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 01:54 | Mercer | Manuel Lofland lays it up and in set up by Curtis Crook | 73-72 |
| 01:40 | Grambling State | Virgil Murray's pass is intercepted by Jimmie Stephens | 73-72 |
| 01:21 | Mercer | Wilbur Mason makes the jumper from the right wing set up by Jimmie Stephens | 73-74 |
| 01:05 | Grambling State | Virgil Murray banks in the layup set up by Darren Stapleton | 75-74 |
| 00:56 | Mercer | Manuel Lofland buries a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Curtis Crook and the foul's on Darren Stapleton - foul #5 on Darren Stapleton, team foul #10 | 75-76 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Charles Rice (SG) Darren Stapleton | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 00:56 | Mercer | Manuel Lofland makes the free throw | 75-77 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Manuel Davis (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Rice (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffery Yardley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Virgil Murray (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Jarrett Chambers (fresh) 18 pts. 13 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Curtis Crook (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Wilbur Mason (fresh) 16 pts. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Jimmie Stephens (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Leon Fisher (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Manuel Lofland (fresh) 15 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 00:53 | Grambling State | Grambling State calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 75-77 |
| 00:32 | Grambling State | Charles Rice misses badly on a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Leon Fisher - foul #4 on Leon Fisher, team foul #16 | 75-77 |
| 00:32 | Grambling State | Charles Rice makes the 1st free throw | 76-77 |
| 00:32 | Grambling State | Charles Rice misses the 2nd free throw | 76-77 |
| 00:32 | Mercer | Leon Fisher pulls down the rebound | 76-77 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:29 | Mercer | Charles Rice is called for the reach on Leon Fisher in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Rice, team foul #11 | 76-77 |
| 00:29 | Mercer | Leon Fisher misses the 1st free throw | 76-77 |
| 00:29 | Mercer | Leon Fisher misses the 2nd free throw | 76-77 |
| 00:29 | Grambling State | Virgil Murray pulls down the rebound | 76-77 |
| 00:29 | Grambling State | Grambling State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-77 |
| 00:10 | Grambling State | Jarrett Chambers hits a floater near the basket set up by Charles Rice | 78-77 |
| 00:10 | Mercer | Mercer calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-77 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:04 | Mercer | Wilbur Mason comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 78-77 |
| 00:03 | Grambling State | Jarrett Chambers gets the rebound | 78-77 |
| 00:03 | Grambling State | Grambling State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-77 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:01 | Grambling State | Charles Rice is fouled in the backcourt by Wilbur Mason - foul #5 on Wilbur Mason, team foul #17 | 78-77 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Bryan Nally (SG) Wilbur Mason | |
| 00:01 | Grambling State | Charles Rice makes the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 00:01 | Grambling State | Charles Rice makes the 2nd free throw | 80-77 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State 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 (0) | |
| 00:00 | Mercer | Curtis Crook misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 80-77 |