| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Daniel Kramer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Barefield (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mark Story (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - David Tutt (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Charles Joyce (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Ross Collins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dustin Cutter (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Melvin Kim (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Derek Cuthbert (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Robert Williams inbounds the ball | 35-29 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Mercer | Mark Story makes the floater from the right block | 37-29 |
| 19:32 | Princeton | Ross Collins is hacked by John Barefield - foul #2 on John Barefield, team foul #1 | 37-29 |
| 19:24 | Princeton | Ross Collins loses the dribble to Mark Story | 37-29 |
| 19:10 | Mercer | David Tutt clanks a 3 from the right wing | 37-29 |
| 19:08 | Mercer | Mark Story tips it in | 39-29 |
| 18:52 | Princeton | Robert Williams steals the ball from Dustin Cutter | 39-29 |
| 18:38 | Mercer | Mark Story's pass is intercepted by Melvin Kim | 39-29 |
| 18:28 | Princeton | Mark Story takes the ball from Charles Joyce | 39-29 |
| 18:13 | Mercer | John Barefield clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-29 |
| 18:12 | Mercer | Robert Williams hits the follow up shot | 41-29 |
| 17:59 | Princeton | Derek Cuthbert hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Daniel Kramer - foul #1 on Daniel Kramer, team foul #2 | 41-29 |
| 17:59 | Princeton | Derek Cuthbert makes the 1st free throw | 41-30 |
| 17:59 | Princeton | Derek Cuthbert makes the 2nd free throw | 41-31 |
| 17:39 | Mercer | David Tutt loses the ball out of bounds | 41-31 |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Coleman (C) David Tutt | |
| Subs | Princeton | Jay Conaway (PG), Daniel Villagomez (SG), Louis Schoonmaker (C) Charles Joyce, Ross Collins, Derek Cuthbert | |
| 17:25 | Princeton | Melvin Kim knocks in the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Jay Conaway | 41-33 |
| 17:11 | Mercer | John Barefield comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-33 |
| 17:10 | Princeton | Melvin Kim snags the defensive board | 41-33 |
| 16:50 | Princeton | Melvin Kim buries a runner in the lane set up by Jay Conaway and he's fouled by Mark Story - foul #1 on Mark Story, team foul #3 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Mercer | Cletus Adkins (PG), Glen Bustamante (SG), Harold Veal (SF) Daniel Kramer, John Barefield, Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Princeton | Herman Spies (SG) Dustin Cutter | |
| 16:50 | Princeton | Melvin Kim makes the free throw | 41-36 |
| 16:37 | Mercer | Glen Bustamante misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-36 |
| 16:36 | Princeton | Melvin Kim snags the defensive board | 41-36 |
| 16:19 | Princeton | Cletus Adkins takes the ball from Jay Conaway | 41-36 |
| 16:11 | Mercer | Melvin Kim denies the turnaround by Cletus Adkins | 41-36 |
| 16:10 | Princeton | The rebound goes to Daniel Villagomez | 41-36 |
| 15:53 | Princeton | Glen Bustamante steals it from Daniel Villagomez | 41-36 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Cletus Adkins (fresh) SG - Glen Bustamante (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Harold Veal (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mark Story (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Charles Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Jay Conaway (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Herman Spies (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Daniel Villagomez (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Melvin Kim (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Louis Schoonmaker (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Mercer | Mark Story misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-36 |
| 15:39 | Princeton | Herman Spies gets the rebound | 41-36 |
| 15:34 | Princeton | Melvin Kim knocks in the jump hook from the baseline set up by Daniel Villagomez | 41-38 |
| 15:17 | Mercer | Mark Story misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Melvin Kim - foul #1 on Melvin Kim, team foul #1 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Mercer | Daniel Kramer (PG), John Barefield (SG), Robert Williams (SF), James Jensen (C) Cletus Adkins, Glen Bustamante, Harold Veal, Charles Coleman | |
| Subs | Princeton | Robert Genao (PG), Ross Collins (SG), Dustin Cutter (SF), Charles Mason (PF), Derek Cuthbert (C) Jay Conaway, Herman Spies, Daniel Villagomez, Melvin Kim, Louis Schoonmaker | |
| 15:17 | Mercer | Mark Story misses the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 15:17 | Mercer | Mark Story makes the 2nd free throw | 42-38 |
| 15:08 | Princeton | Mark Story takes the ball from Charles Mason | 42-38 |
| 15:02 | Mercer | John Barefield misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 42-38 |
| 15:01 | Princeton | Derek Cuthbert snags the defensive board | 42-38 |
| 14:48 | Princeton | Ross Collins misses the 3 from the right wing | 42-38 |
| 14:47 | Mercer | James Jensen grabs the board | 42-38 |
| 14:24 | Mercer | Mark Story misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 42-38 |
| 14:22 | Mercer | Robert Williams tips it home | 44-38 |
| 14:18 | Princeton | Dustin Cutter hits a floater from just outside the lane and he's hacked by James Jensen - foul #4 on James Jensen, team foul #4 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Mercer | Glen Bustamante (PF), David Tutt (C) Mark Story, James Jensen | |
| Subs | Princeton | Daniel Villagomez (PF) Charles Mason | |
| 14:18 | Princeton | Dustin Cutter makes the free throw | 44-41 |
| 13:49 | Mercer | David Tutt hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 44-41 |
| 13:48 | Princeton | Derek Cuthbert pulls down the rebound | 44-41 |
| 13:31 | Princeton | Ross Collins clanks a floater from the right block but he's hacked by John Barefield - foul #3 on John Barefield, team foul #5 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Coleman (C) Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Princeton | Melvin Kim (PF) Daniel Villagomez | |
| 13:31 | Princeton | Ross Collins makes the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 13:31 | Princeton | Ross Collins misses the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 13:31 | Princeton | The offensive rebound goes to Derek Cuthbert | 44-42 |
| 13:21 | Princeton | Dustin Cutter scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Genao | 44-44 |
| 13:14 | Mercer | David Tutt clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 44-44 |
| 13:13 | Mercer | David Tutt gets the offensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 12:59 | Mercer | John Barefield is hacked by Ross Collins - foul #2 on Ross Collins, team foul #2 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Mercer | Cletus Adkins (PG), Harold Veal (SF) Daniel Kramer, John Barefield | |
| Subs | Princeton | Charles Joyce (PG), Herman Spies (SG), Louis Schoonmaker (C) Robert Genao, Ross Collins, Derek Cuthbert | |
| 12:43 | Mercer | Charles Coleman misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-44 |
| 12:42 | Princeton | Herman Spies grabs the board | 44-44 |
| 12:36 | Princeton | Herman Spies can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-44 |
| 12:34 | Princeton | Louis Schoonmaker pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 12:13 | Princeton | Cletus Adkins takes the ball from Melvin Kim | 44-44 |
| 11:52 | Mercer | Cletus Adkins loses the ball out of bounds | 44-44 |
| Subs | Mercer | Daniel Kramer (PG), Robert Williams (SF), Mark Story (PF), Joseph Charles (C) Cletus Adkins, Harold Veal, David Tutt, Charles Coleman | |
| Subs | Princeton | Ross Collins (SG), Daniel Villagomez (SF), Derek Cuthbert (C) Herman Spies, Dustin Cutter, Melvin Kim | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Daniel Kramer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Glen Bustamante (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Williams (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Mark Story (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Joseph Charles (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Charles Joyce (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Ross Collins (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Villagomez (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Louis Schoonmaker (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Derek Cuthbert (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Princeton | Daniel Kramer takes the ball from Daniel Villagomez | 44-44 |
| 11:25 | Mercer | Daniel Kramer lays it up and in | 46-44 |
| 11:14 | Princeton | Louis Schoonmaker misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-44 |
| 11:12 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Robert Williams | 46-44 |
| 11:07 | Mercer | Joseph Charles is whistled for traveling | 46-44 |
| Subs | Mercer | John Barefield (SG) Glen Bustamante | |
| Subs | Princeton | Robert Genao (PG) Charles Joyce | |
| 10:49 | Princeton | Ross Collins clanks a floater from the right wing | 46-44 |
| 10:48 | Mercer | Mark Story pulls down the rebound | 46-44 |
| 10:38 | Mercer | Mark Story's floater is tipped away by Derek Cuthbert | 46-44 |
| 10:37 | Mercer | Mark Story hits the follow up shot | 48-44 |
| 10:20 | Princeton | Robert Genao can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-44 |
| 10:19 | Mercer | Joseph Charles pulls down the rebound | 48-44 |
| 09:58 | Mercer | Ross Collins is called for the reach on Daniel Kramer - foul #3 on Ross Collins, team foul #3 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Mercer | Cletus Adkins (PG), David Tutt (PF), Charles Coleman (C) Daniel Kramer, Mark Story, Joseph Charles | |
| Subs | Princeton | Dustin Cutter (SF), Melvin Kim (PF), Charles Mason (C) Ross Collins, Louis Schoonmaker, Derek Cuthbert | |
| 09:50 | Mercer | John Barefield is hacked by Daniel Villagomez - foul #1 on Daniel Villagomez, team foul #4 | 48-44 |
| 09:35 | Mercer | David Tutt scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Cletus Adkins | 51-44 |
| 09:25 | Princeton | Melvin Kim buries a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Daniel Villagomez and he's fouled by Cletus Adkins - foul #1 on Cletus Adkins, team foul #6 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Mercer | Glen Bustamante (SF) Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Princeton | Herman Spies (SG) Daniel Villagomez | |
| 09:25 | Princeton | Melvin Kim makes the free throw | 51-47 |
| 09:16 | Mercer | John Barefield scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Charles Coleman | 53-47 |
| 08:56 | Princeton | Charles Mason is fouled on the floor by Charles Coleman - foul #1 on Charles Coleman, team foul #7 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Mercer | Mark Story (PF) Charles Coleman | |
| Subs | Princeton | Charles Joyce (PG) Robert Genao | |
| 08:56 | Princeton | Charles Mason makes the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 08:56 | Princeton | Charles Mason misses the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| 08:56 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Mark Story | 53-48 |
| 08:36 | Mercer | Mark Story can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 53-48 |
| 08:34 | Mercer | John Barefield snags the offensive board | 53-48 |
| 08:19 | Mercer | A charge is called on Mark Story - foul #2 on Mark Story, team foul #8 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Mercer | Daniel Kramer (PG), Robert Williams (SF) Cletus Adkins, John Barefield | |
| Subs | Princeton | Ross Collins (SG), Derek Cuthbert (C) Herman Spies, Charles Mason | |
| 08:04 | Princeton | Dustin Cutter loses the dribble to Glen Bustamante | 53-48 |
| 07:46 | Mercer | Daniel Kramer connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by David Tutt | 55-48 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Daniel Kramer (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Glen Bustamante (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Robert Williams (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. PF - Mark Story (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - David Tutt (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Charles Joyce (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Ross Collins (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dustin Cutter (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Melvin Kim (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Derek Cuthbert (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Princeton | Charles Joyce misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-48 |
| 07:22 | Mercer | David Tutt grabs the board | 55-48 |
| 07:05 | Mercer | Glen Bustamante buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Daniel Kramer | 57-48 |
| 06:47 | Princeton | Dustin Cutter knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-51 |
| 06:29 | Mercer | Glen Bustamante is fouled on the floor by Ross Collins - foul #4 on Ross Collins, team foul #5 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Mercer | John Barefield (SG), Charles Coleman (PF), James Jensen (C) Robert Williams, Mark Story, David Tutt | |
| Subs | Princeton | Robert Genao (PG), Herman Spies (SG), Daniel Villagomez (SF), Louis Schoonmaker (PF), Charles Mason (C) Charles Joyce, Ross Collins, Dustin Cutter, Melvin Kim, Derek Cuthbert | |
| 06:20 | Mercer | James Jensen connects on the shot from close range on a great pass from Daniel Kramer | 59-51 |
| 06:08 | Princeton | Daniel Villagomez buries a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Genao | 59-53 |
| 05:48 | Mercer | Daniel Kramer misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 59-53 |
| 05:47 | Princeton | Daniel Villagomez grabs the defensive rebound | 59-53 |
| 05:43 | Princeton | Daniel Villagomez clanks a floater from the left side | 59-53 |
| 05:42 | Mercer | Daniel Kramer grabs the defensive rebound | 59-53 |
| 05:26 | Mercer | Charles Mason is called for the reach on Glen Bustamante - foul #3 on Charles Mason, team foul #6 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Mercer | Cletus Adkins (PG), Harold Veal (SF) Daniel Kramer, Glen Bustamante | |
| Subs | Princeton | Dustin Cutter (SF) Herman Spies | |
| 05:15 | Mercer | John Barefield misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-53 |
| 05:14 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Coleman | 59-53 |
| 05:00 | Mercer | Charles Coleman drills a shot from the free throw line | 61-53 |
| 04:46 | Princeton | Charles Mason misses the easy layup | 61-53 |
| 04:44 | Princeton | Dustin Cutter grabs the offensive board | 61-53 |
| 04:35 | Princeton | Daniel Villagomez lays it in on a nice dish by Robert Genao | 61-55 |
| 04:06 | Mercer | John Barefield clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-55 |
| 04:04 | Princeton | Dustin Cutter pulls down the rebound | 61-55 |
| 04:04 | Princeton | Princeton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-55 |
| Subs | Mercer | Daniel Kramer (PG), Robert Williams (SF), Mark Story (PF) Cletus Adkins, Harold Veal, Charles Coleman | |
| Subs | Princeton | Ross Collins (SG), Melvin Kim (PF), Derek Cuthbert (C) Daniel Villagomez, Louis Schoonmaker, Charles Mason | |
| 03:49 | Princeton | Mark Story is called for the reach on Melvin Kim - foul #3 on Mark Story, team foul #9 | 61-55 |
| 03:49 | Princeton | Melvin Kim makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 03:49 | Princeton | Melvin Kim makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 03:37 | Mercer | James Jensen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-57 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Daniel Kramer (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Barefield (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Williams (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. PF - Mark Story (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - James Jensen (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Robert Genao (fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ross Collins (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Dustin Cutter (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Melvin Kim (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Derek Cuthbert (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Princeton | Melvin Kim misses short on a floater in the lane | 61-57 |
| 03:09 | Mercer | Robert Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 61-57 |
| 02:56 | Mercer | Dustin Cutter is called for the reach on Robert Williams - foul #2 on Dustin Cutter, team foul #7 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Princeton | Charles Joyce (PG) Robert Genao | |
| 02:56 | Mercer | Robert Williams makes the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 02:56 | Mercer | Robert Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 02:56 | Princeton | Melvin Kim snags the defensive board | 62-57 |
| 02:40 | Princeton | John Barefield steps in front of the Dustin Cutter pass | 62-57 |
| 02:29 | Mercer | Mark Story knocks in the shot from the baseline on a great pass from John Barefield | 64-57 |
| 02:11 | Princeton | Dustin Cutter misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-57 |
| 02:09 | Mercer | Mark Story grabs the defensive rebound | 64-57 |
| 01:45 | Mercer | Daniel Kramer banks in the layup and he's fouled by Ross Collins - foul #5 on Ross Collins, team foul #8 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Princeton | Robert Genao (PG), Daniel Villagomez (SG) Charles Joyce, Ross Collins | |
| 01:45 | Mercer | Daniel Kramer makes the free throw | 67-57 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:38 | Princeton | Robert Genao hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Melvin Kim | 67-60 |
| 01:20 | Mercer | Robert Williams's layup is rejected by Melvin Kim | 67-60 |
| 01:19 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Kramer | 67-60 |
| 01:03 | Mercer | Mark Story misses the turnaround from the left block | 67-60 |
| 01:01 | Princeton | Dustin Cutter pulls down the rebound | 67-60 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Princeton | Melvin Kim clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 67-60 |
| 00:43 | Mercer | John Barefield gets the rebound | 67-60 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:40 | Mercer | John Barefield is hacked by Robert Genao in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Genao, team foul #9 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Mercer | Glen Bustamante (PF), David Tutt (C) Mark Story, James Jensen | |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| 00:40 | Mercer | John Barefield makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 00:40 | Mercer | John Barefield misses the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| 00:40 | Princeton | Dustin Cutter grabs the defensive rebound | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Princeton | Robert Genao is called for the illegal screen - foul #5 on Robert Genao, team foul #10 | 68-60 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Princeton | Charles Joyce (PG) Robert Genao | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Mercer | Glen Bustamante is hacked by Charles Joyce in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Joyce, team foul #11 | 68-60 |
| 00:32 | Mercer | Glen Bustamante makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:32 | Mercer | Glen Bustamante makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:26 | Princeton | Robert Williams takes the ball from Derek Cuthbert | 70-60 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Mercer | Daniel Kramer runs out the clock | 70-60 |