| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Tommie Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Holguin (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ernest Cottle (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joshua Deshazo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Gandy (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Hunter Burton (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joe Depaul (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Buford Petersen (fresh) 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Timothy Lloyd (fresh) 2 pts. C - Christopher Harrison (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Ernest Cottle inbounds the ball | 19-35 |
| 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) | |
| 19:46 | Mercer | Richard Holguin clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 19-35 |
| 19:45 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Lloyd snags the defensive board | 19-35 |
| 19:26 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Harrison misses badly on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Jason Gandy - foul #3 on Jason Gandy, team foul #1 | 19-35 |
| Subs | Mercer | George Phillips (C) Jason Gandy | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 19:26 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 19-36 |
| 19:26 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 19-37 |
| 19:05 | Mercer | Richard Holguin comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 19-37 |
| 19:03 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Lloyd snags the defensive board | 19-37 |
| 18:41 | Gardner-Webb | Tommie Baker picks off the pass by Buford Petersen | 19-37 |
| 18:32 | Mercer | Tommie Baker misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 19-37 |
| 18:30 | Mercer | Ernest Cottle grabs the offensive rebound | 19-37 |
| 18:18 | Mercer | Tommie Baker's pass is intercepted by Joe Depaul | 19-37 |
| 17:55 | Gardner-Webb | Joe Depaul comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 19-37 |
| 17:54 | Mercer | Tommie Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 19-37 |
| 17:34 | Mercer | Christopher Harrison takes the ball from Tommie Baker | 19-37 |
| 17:16 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Harrison clanks a 3 from the left corner | 19-37 |
| 17:14 | Gardner-Webb | Buford Petersen can't tip it in | 19-37 |
| 17:12 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Lloyd tips it home | 19-39 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 16:56 | Mercer | Tommie Baker can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 19-39 |
| 16:54 | Gardner-Webb | Joe Depaul pulls down the rebound | 19-39 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 16:49 | Gardner-Webb | Hunter Burton misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 19-39 |
| 16:47 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Harrison hits the follow up shot | 19-41 |
| 16:30 | Mercer | Joshua Deshazo knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Ernest Cottle | 22-41 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 16:07 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Holguin picks off the pass by Timothy Lloyd | 22-41 |
| 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) | |
| 15:44 | Mercer | Joe Depaul is called for the reach on Joshua Deshazo - foul #1 on Joe Depaul, team foul #1 | 22-41 |
| Subs | Mercer | Lawrence Morrison (PG), Jon Crist (SG), Jason Saddler (SF), Frank Stewart (PF), Jason Gandy (C) Tommie Baker, Richard Holguin, Ernest Cottle, Joshua Deshazo, George Phillips | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Rafael Acosta (SG), Gilbert Farley (SF), William Thomas (PF), Charles Teasley (C) Joe Depaul, Buford Petersen, Timothy Lloyd, Christopher Harrison | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Lawrence Morrison (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jon Crist (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jason Saddler (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frank Stewart (fresh) 3 pf. C - Jason Gandy (fresh) 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Hunter Burton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rafael Acosta (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Gilbert Farley (fresh) PF - William Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Teasley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 15:37 | Mercer | Jason Saddler misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 22-41 |
| 15:35 | Gardner-Webb | Rafael Acosta grabs the defensive rebound | 22-41 |
| 15:16 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Teasley misses long on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Jason Gandy - foul #4 on Jason Gandy, team foul #2 | 22-41 |
| Subs | Mercer | Joshua Deshazo (PF) Jason Gandy | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 15:16 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Teasley misses the 1st free throw | 22-41 |
| 15:16 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Teasley misses the 2nd free throw | 22-41 |
| 15:16 | Mercer | Joshua Deshazo gets the rebound | 22-41 |
| 15:08 | Mercer | Jason Saddler comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 22-41 |
| 15:06 | Gardner-Webb | William Thomas pulls down the rebound | 22-41 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 14:42 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Teasley can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Joshua Deshazo - foul #2 on Joshua Deshazo, team foul #3 | 22-41 |
| 14:42 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Teasley makes the 1st free throw | 22-42 |
| 14:42 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Teasley makes the 2nd free throw | 22-43 |
| 14:29 | Mercer | Lawrence Morrison is fouled on the floor by Hunter Burton - foul #2 on Hunter Burton, team foul #2 | 22-43 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Buford Petersen (SF) Hunter Burton | |
| 14:16 | Mercer | Jason Saddler knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Lawrence Morrison | 25-43 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 14:01 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Teasley is whistled for a carry | 25-43 |
| 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) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 13:46 | Mercer | Jason Saddler misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Gilbert Farley - foul #2 on Gilbert Farley, team foul #3 | 25-43 |
| Subs | Mercer | Ernest Cottle (SF) Jon Crist | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Lloyd (PF) Gilbert Farley | |
| 13:46 | Mercer | Jason Saddler makes the 1st free throw | 26-43 |
| 13:46 | Mercer | Jason Saddler makes the 2nd free throw | 27-43 |
| 13:27 | Gardner-Webb | Rafael Acosta clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 27-43 |
| 13:26 | Mercer | Frank Stewart snags the defensive board | 27-43 |
| 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) | |
| 13:15 | Mercer | Jason Saddler clanks a shot from the right wing | 27-43 |
| 13:13 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Teasley grabs the defensive rebound | 27-43 |
| 12:58 | Gardner-Webb | Rafael Acosta's pass is intercepted by Lawrence Morrison | 27-43 |
| 12:55 | Mercer | Ernest Cottle can't finish the layup | 27-43 |
| 12:54 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Teasley grabs the defensive rebound | 27-43 |
| 12:49 | Gardner-Webb | William Thomas's fadeaway is rejected by Joshua Deshazo | 27-43 |
| 12:48 | Mercer | Ernest Cottle grabs the defensive rebound | 27-43 |
| 12:26 | Mercer | Lawrence Morrison hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 27-43 |
| 12:25 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Joshua Deshazo | 27-43 |
| 12:05 | Mercer | Timothy Lloyd swats the layup by Frank Stewart | 27-43 |
| 12:04 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Lloyd grabs the defensive rebound | 27-43 |
| 11:49 | Gardner-Webb | William Thomas misses badly on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Frank Stewart - foul #4 on Frank Stewart, team foul #4 | 27-43 |
| Subs | Mercer | Tommie Baker (PG), Richard Holguin (SG), George Phillips (C) Lawrence Morrison, Jason Saddler, Frank Stewart | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Hunter Burton (PG), Joe Depaul (SG), Gilbert Farley (SF), Christopher Harrison (C) Rafael Acosta, Buford Petersen, Timothy Lloyd, Charles Teasley | |
| 11:49 | Gardner-Webb | William Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 27-44 |
| 11:49 | Gardner-Webb | William Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 27-45 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 11:27 | Mercer | Ernest Cottle buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Holguin | 30-45 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Tommie Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Richard Holguin (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ernest Cottle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joshua Deshazo (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - George Phillips (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Hunter Burton (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joe Depaul (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gilbert Farley (fresh) PF - William Thomas (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Harrison (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:10 | Gardner-Webb | Hunter Burton misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 30-45 |
| 11:09 | Mercer | The rebound goes to George Phillips | 30-45 |
| 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) | |
| 10:52 | Mercer | Ernest Cottle comes up short on the floater from the right side | 30-45 |
| 10:51 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Harrison grabs the defensive rebound | 30-45 |
| 10:30 | Gardner-Webb | Gilbert Farley buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by William Thomas | 30-47 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 10:16 | Mercer | Tommie Baker scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ernest Cottle | 32-47 |
| 10:00 | Gardner-Webb | Gilbert Farley scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-50 |
| 09:49 | Mercer | Tommie Baker misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-50 |
| 09:47 | Gardner-Webb | William Thomas snags the defensive board | 32-50 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:21 | Gardner-Webb | Gilbert Farley is fouled on the floor by George Phillips - foul #2 on George Phillips, team foul #5 | 32-50 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jon Crist (SG), Lawrence Morrison (SF) Richard Holguin, Ernest Cottle | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Rafael Acosta (SG), Buford Petersen (SF), Timothy Lloyd (PF) Joe Depaul, Gilbert Farley, William Thomas | |
| 09:00 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Lloyd drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Hunter Burton | 32-53 |
| 08:46 | Mercer | Tommie Baker hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Lawrence Morrison | 35-53 |
| 08:28 | Gardner-Webb | Rafael Acosta connects on the shot from the right wing set up by Hunter Burton | 35-55 |
| 08:16 | Mercer | George Phillips comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 35-55 |
| 08:14 | Gardner-Webb | Buford Petersen gets the rebound | 35-55 |
| 07:54 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Lloyd can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Lawrence Morrison - foul #1 on Lawrence Morrison, team foul #6 | 35-55 |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Holguin (SG), Jason Saddler (SF), Frank Stewart (PF), Jason Gandy (C) Tommie Baker, Jon Crist, Joshua Deshazo, George Phillips | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gilbert Farley (SG), Charles Teasley (C) Rafael Acosta, Christopher Harrison | |
| 07:54 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Lloyd makes the 1st free throw | 35-56 |
| 07:54 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Lloyd makes the 2nd free throw | 35-57 |
| 07:35 | Mercer | Frank Stewart can't finish the layup but the foul's on Timothy Lloyd - foul #2 on Timothy Lloyd, team foul #4 | 35-57 |
| 07:35 | Mercer | Frank Stewart misses the 1st free throw | 35-57 |
| 07:35 | Mercer | Frank Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 36-57 |
| 07:15 | Gardner-Webb | Gilbert Farley can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-57 |
| 07:13 | Mercer | Frank Stewart pulls down the rebound | 36-57 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Lawrence Morrison (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Holguin (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jason Saddler (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Frank Stewart (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Jason Gandy (fresh) 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Hunter Burton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Gilbert Farley (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Buford Petersen (fresh) 9 reb. 2 stl. PF - Timothy Lloyd (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Teasley (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Mercer | Jason Saddler loses the dribble to Timothy Lloyd | 36-57 |
| 06:49 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Teasley hits a runner near the basket set up by Hunter Burton | 36-59 |
| 06:40 | Mercer | Jason Saddler travels with the ball | 36-59 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jon Crist (PG), George Phillips (C) Richard Holguin, Jason Gandy | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Rafael Acosta (PG), William Thomas (SF), Aaron Donner (C) Hunter Burton, Buford Petersen, Timothy Lloyd | |
| 06:11 | Gardner-Webb | Rafael Acosta's pass is intercepted by Lawrence Morrison | 36-59 |
| 05:58 | Mercer | Lawrence Morrison misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 36-59 |
| 05:56 | Mercer | Jason Saddler gets the offensive rebound | 36-59 |
| 05:38 | Mercer | Charles Teasley picks off the pass by Frank Stewart | 36-59 |
| 05:19 | Gardner-Webb | William Thomas misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-59 |
| 05:18 | Gardner-Webb | Rafael Acosta grabs the offensive rebound | 36-59 |
| 04:57 | Gardner-Webb | William Thomas misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-59 |
| 04:55 | Gardner-Webb | Gilbert Farley tips it home | 36-61 |
| 04:47 | Mercer | George Phillips misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 36-61 |
| 04:45 | Gardner-Webb | William Thomas pulls down the rebound | 36-61 |
| 04:17 | Gardner-Webb | Gilbert Farley hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Jon Crist - foul #2 on Jon Crist, team foul #7 | 36-61 |
| 04:17 | Gardner-Webb | Gilbert Farley makes the 1st free throw | 36-62 |
| 04:17 | Gardner-Webb | Gilbert Farley makes the 2nd free throw | 36-63 |
| 04:09 | Mercer | Frank Stewart can't finish the layup | 36-63 |
| 04:08 | Gardner-Webb | Rafael Acosta snags the defensive board | 36-63 |
| 03:53 | Gardner-Webb | Rafael Acosta is fouled on the floor by George Phillips - foul #3 on George Phillips, team foul #8 | 36-63 |
| 03:53 | Gardner-Webb | Rafael Acosta makes the 1st free throw | 36-64 |
| 03:53 | Gardner-Webb | Rafael Acosta misses the 2nd free throw | 36-64 |
| 03:53 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Teasley gets the offensive rebound | 36-64 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:35 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Teasley misses the floater near the basket | 36-64 |
| 03:34 | Mercer | Jon Crist grabs the defensive rebound | 36-64 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:25 | Mercer | Frank Stewart buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-64 |
| 03:12 | Gardner-Webb | William Thomas comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Jon Crist - foul #3 on Jon Crist, team foul #9 | 39-64 |
| 03:12 | Gardner-Webb | William Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 39-65 |
| 03:12 | Gardner-Webb | William Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 39-65 |
| 03:12 | Mercer | George Phillips gets the rebound | 39-65 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Lawrence Morrison (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jon Crist (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jason Saddler (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Frank Stewart (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - George Phillips (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - William Thomas (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. SG - Rafael Acosta (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Gilbert Farley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Teasley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Aaron Donner (fairly fresh) | |
| 02:59 | Mercer | Jason Saddler hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 39-65 |
| 02:57 | Mercer | Jon Crist tips it back up and in | 41-65 |
| 02:30 | Gardner-Webb | Aaron Donner comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-65 |
| 02:28 | Mercer | Jason Saddler grabs the board | 41-65 |
| 02:02 | Mercer | Frank Stewart lays it in | 43-65 |
| 01:33 | Gardner-Webb | Rafael Acosta is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Rafael Acosta, team foul #5 | 43-65 |
| 01:19 | Mercer | Frank Stewart misses badly on a shot from close range but he's hacked by Charles Teasley - foul #3 on Charles Teasley, team foul #6 | 43-65 |
| 01:19 | Mercer | Frank Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 44-65 |
| 01:19 | Mercer | Frank Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 45-65 |
| 00:53 | Gardner-Webb | Gilbert Farley hits a floater from the left side on a great pass from Charles Teasley | 45-67 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Mercer | Lawrence Morrison hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-67 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Gardner-Webb | Rafael Acosta misses the jumper from close range but he's fouled by Jon Crist - foul #4 on Jon Crist, team foul #10 | 48-67 |
| 00:24 | Gardner-Webb | Rafael Acosta misses the 1st free throw | 48-67 |
| 00:24 | Gardner-Webb | Rafael Acosta misses the 2nd free throw | 48-67 |
| 00:24 | Mercer | Frank Stewart gets the rebound | 48-67 |
| 00:18 | Mercer | Lawrence Morrison's fadeaway is rejected by Aaron Donner | 48-67 |
| 00:17 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Teasley grabs the defensive rebound | 48-67 |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Rafael Acosta runs out the clock | 48-67 |