| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Troy Hebert (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Faulkner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Heitz (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Carroll Gibbs (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Dotson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Norman Edwards (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Crowell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ronald Epperson (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Jeffrey Warner (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Ralph Castillon (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Ronald Epperson inbounds the ball | 29-27 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Mercer | Ralph Castillon connects on the jump hook from the right block and the foul's on Carroll Gibbs - foul #1 on Carroll Gibbs, team foul #1 | 29-29 |
| 19:39 | Mercer | Ralph Castillon misses the free throw | 29-29 |
| 19:39 | Centenary | Robert Dotson gets the rebound | 29-29 |
| 19:10 | Centenary | John Faulkner connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Richard Heitz | 32-29 |
| 18:44 | Mercer | John Faulkner is called for the reach on Christopher Crowell - foul #1 on John Faulkner, team foul #2 | 32-29 |
| 18:27 | Mercer | Ralph Castillon misses the easy layup | 32-29 |
| 18:25 | Mercer | Christopher Crowell grabs the offensive rebound | 32-29 |
| 18:09 | Mercer | Norman Edwards scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 32-31 |
| 17:54 | Centenary | Carroll Gibbs lays it in on a great pass from Troy Hebert | 34-31 |
| 17:40 | Mercer | Norman Edwards buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Jeffrey Warner | 34-34 |
| 17:20 | Centenary | Richard Heitz drills a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Troy Hebert | 36-34 |
| 16:51 | Mercer | Norman Edwards hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but he's fouled by Troy Hebert - foul #1 on Troy Hebert, team foul #3 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Centenary | Brian Merrill (PG), Willie Wagner (SF), James Guajardo (C) Troy Hebert, Richard Heitz, Robert Dotson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Ricky Wilson (SG), Gene Hughes (SF), Michael Ryckman (PF), Clifford Giles (C) Christopher Crowell, Ronald Epperson, Jeffrey Warner, Ralph Castillon | |
| 16:51 | Mercer | Norman Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 36-35 |
| 16:51 | Mercer | Norman Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 16:36 | Centenary | James Guajardo blows the layup | 36-36 |
| 16:35 | Centenary | John Faulkner gets the offensive rebound | 36-36 |
| 16:13 | Centenary | John Faulkner scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Brian Merrill | 39-36 |
| 15:53 | Mercer | James Guajardo takes the ball from Norman Edwards | 39-36 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Brian Merrill (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Faulkner (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willie Wagner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carroll Gibbs (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - James Guajardo (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Norman Edwards (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ricky Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gene Hughes (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Ryckman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Clifford Giles (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Centenary | Willie Wagner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-36 |
| Subs | Centenary | Troy Hebert (PG), Richard Heitz (SF), Robert Dotson (C) John Faulkner, Carroll Gibbs, James Guajardo | |
| Subs | Mercer | Christopher Crowell (SG), Matthew Sasse (SF), Ralph Castillon (C) Norman Edwards, Gene Hughes, Clifford Giles | |
| 15:19 | Mercer | Ricky Wilson is hacked by Robert Dotson - foul #2 on Robert Dotson, team foul #4 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jeffrey Warner (PF) Michael Ryckman | |
| 15:08 | Mercer | Jeffrey Warner hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Christopher Crowell | 39-39 |
| 14:43 | Centenary | Willie Wagner buries a 3 from the left wing | 42-39 |
| 14:28 | Mercer | Ricky Wilson buries a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Matthew Sasse | 42-41 |
| 14:12 | Centenary | Troy Hebert comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-41 |
| 14:11 | Mercer | Matthew Sasse snags the defensive board | 42-41 |
| 13:52 | Mercer | Ricky Wilson clanks a shot from the left block | 42-41 |
| 13:50 | Centenary | Willie Wagner grabs the board | 42-41 |
| 13:42 | Centenary | Willie Wagner misses the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Ralph Castillon - foul #2 on Ralph Castillon, team foul #1 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Centenary | John Faulkner (SG), Carroll Gibbs (PF), James Guajardo (C) Brian Merrill, Richard Heitz, Robert Dotson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Gene Hughes (PG), Michael Ryckman (PF) Ricky Wilson, Jeffrey Warner | |
| 13:42 | Centenary | Willie Wagner makes the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 13:42 | Centenary | Willie Wagner misses the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 13:42 | Mercer | Ralph Castillon grabs the board | 43-41 |
| 13:21 | Mercer | Christopher Crowell loses the ball out of bounds | 43-41 |
| Subs | Centenary | Keith Kilgore (SF) Willie Wagner | |
| Subs | Mercer | Norman Edwards (PG) Gene Hughes | |
| 13:05 | Centenary | John Faulkner comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-41 |
| 13:04 | Mercer | Matthew Sasse grabs the board | 43-41 |
| 12:47 | Mercer | Michael Ryckman's pass is intercepted by John Faulkner | 43-41 |
| 12:44 | Centenary | Keith Kilgore blows the layup | 43-41 |
| 12:42 | Mercer | Ralph Castillon pulls down the rebound | 43-41 |
| 12:13 | Mercer | Ralph Castillon clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 43-41 |
| 12:12 | Mercer | Matthew Sasse tips it back up and in | 43-43 |
| 11:51 | Centenary | James Guajardo misses the easy layup | 43-43 |
| 11:49 | Centenary | Carroll Gibbs gets the offensive rebound | 43-43 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Troy Hebert (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Faulkner (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Keith Kilgore (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Carroll Gibbs (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - James Guajardo (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Norman Edwards (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Crowell (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Matthew Sasse (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Ryckman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ralph Castillon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Centenary | John Faulkner comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-43 |
| 11:41 | Centenary | John Faulkner snags the offensive board | 43-43 |
| 11:29 | Centenary | James Guajardo loses the ball out of bounds | 43-43 |
| Subs | Centenary | Brian Merrill (PG), Richard Heitz (SF), Robert Dotson (C) Troy Hebert, Keith Kilgore, James Guajardo | |
| Subs | Mercer | Ricky Wilson (PG), Gene Hughes (SG), Ronald Epperson (SF), Jeffrey Warner (PF) Norman Edwards, Christopher Crowell, Matthew Sasse, Ralph Castillon | |
| 11:08 | Mercer | Michael Ryckman misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Carroll Gibbs - foul #2 on Carroll Gibbs, team foul #5 | 43-43 |
| 11:08 | Mercer | Michael Ryckman makes the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 11:08 | Mercer | Michael Ryckman makes the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 11:00 | Centenary | Ricky Wilson is called for the reach on Brian Merrill - foul #1 on Ricky Wilson, team foul #2 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Clifford Giles (C) Michael Ryckman | |
| 10:42 | Centenary | Clifford Giles is called for the reach on John Faulkner - foul #2 on Clifford Giles, team foul #3 | 43-45 |
| 10:21 | Centenary | Robert Dotson misses the floater in the lane but he's fouled by Clifford Giles - foul #3 on Clifford Giles, team foul #4 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Norman Edwards (PG) Gene Hughes | |
| 10:21 | Centenary | Robert Dotson makes the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 10:21 | Centenary | Robert Dotson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 10:09 | Mercer | Richard Heitz picks off the pass by Jeffrey Warner | 45-45 |
| 09:53 | Centenary | Brian Merrill misses the runner from the left block but he's fouled by Norman Edwards - foul #2 on Norman Edwards, team foul #5 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Centenary | Timothy Beresford (PG), Willie Wagner (PF) John Faulkner, Carroll Gibbs | |
| Subs | Mercer | Matthew Sasse (SF), Michael Ryckman (C) Ronald Epperson, Clifford Giles | |
| 09:53 | Centenary | Brian Merrill makes the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 09:53 | Centenary | Brian Merrill misses the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 09:53 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Michael Ryckman | 46-45 |
| 09:32 | Mercer | Matthew Sasse makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Norman Edwards | 46-47 |
| 09:12 | Centenary | Willie Wagner misses the 3 from the right wing | 46-47 |
| 09:10 | Mercer | Ricky Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 08:51 | Mercer | Michael Ryckman is whistled for traveling | 46-47 |
| Subs | Centenary | Troy Hebert (PG), John Faulkner (SG), Carroll Gibbs (PF) Timothy Beresford, Brian Merrill, Willie Wagner | |
| Subs | Mercer | Christopher Crowell (SG), Ralph Castillon (C) Norman Edwards, Jeffrey Warner | |
| 08:30 | Centenary | Robert Dotson misses short on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Ricky Wilson - foul #2 on Ricky Wilson, team foul #6 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Centenary | Willie Wagner (SF) Richard Heitz | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 08:30 | Centenary | Robert Dotson misses the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 08:30 | Centenary | Robert Dotson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 08:12 | Mercer | John Faulkner steals it from Christopher Crowell | 47-47 |
| 08:08 | Centenary | Troy Hebert misses long on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Matthew Sasse - foul #4 on Matthew Sasse, team foul #7 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Centenary | James Guajardo (C) Robert Dotson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Gene Hughes (PG), Ronald Epperson (SF), Clifford Giles (PF) Ricky Wilson, Matthew Sasse, Michael Ryckman | |
| 08:08 | Centenary | Troy Hebert makes the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 08:08 | Centenary | Troy Hebert makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 07:58 | Mercer | Clifford Giles misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-47 |
| 07:56 | Centenary | John Faulkner pulls down the rebound | 49-47 |
| 07:40 | Centenary | Willie Wagner misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 49-47 |
| 07:39 | Mercer | Ralph Castillon pulls down the rebound | 49-47 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Troy Hebert (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Faulkner (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Willie Wagner (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carroll Gibbs (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - James Guajardo (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Gene Hughes (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Christopher Crowell (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Ronald Epperson (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Clifford Giles (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Ralph Castillon (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Mercer | Ronald Epperson scores on a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Gene Hughes | 49-49 |
| 07:14 | Centenary | John Faulkner drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Willie Wagner | 52-49 |
| 06:52 | Mercer | Ronald Epperson comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 52-49 |
| 06:51 | Centenary | Carroll Gibbs snags the defensive board | 52-49 |
| 06:33 | Centenary | John Faulkner connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Troy Hebert | 54-49 |
| 06:11 | Mercer | Christopher Crowell misses the jumper from the right side | 54-49 |
| 06:09 | Centenary | James Guajardo snags the defensive board | 54-49 |
| 05:48 | Centenary | John Faulkner loses the dribble to Christopher Crowell | 54-49 |
| 05:48 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-49 |
| Subs | Centenary | Richard Heitz (SF), Robert Dotson (C) Willie Wagner, James Guajardo | |
| Subs | Mercer | Norman Edwards (PG), Matthew Sasse (SF), Jeffrey Warner (PF) Gene Hughes, Ronald Epperson, Clifford Giles | |
| 05:33 | Mercer | Jeffrey Warner makes the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Norman Edwards | 54-51 |
| 05:14 | Centenary | Richard Heitz scores on a turnaround from close range | 56-51 |
| 04:58 | Mercer | Jeffrey Warner is fouled on the floor by Troy Hebert - foul #2 on Troy Hebert, team foul #6 | 56-51 |
| 04:49 | Mercer | Jeffrey Warner buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Christopher Crowell | 56-54 |
| 04:27 | Centenary | Richard Heitz misses short on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Matthew Sasse - foul #5 on Matthew Sasse, team foul #8 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Ronald Epperson (SF) Matthew Sasse | |
| 04:27 | Centenary | Richard Heitz makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 04:27 | Centenary | Richard Heitz misses the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 04:27 | Mercer | Jeffrey Warner grabs the board | 57-54 |
| 04:07 | Mercer | Christopher Crowell knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-57 |
| 03:47 | Centenary | Carroll Gibbs clanks a runner from the right block | 57-57 |
| 03:46 | Mercer | Ralph Castillon grabs the defensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 03:30 | Mercer | Jeffrey Warner hits a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Norman Edwards | 57-59 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Troy Hebert (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Faulkner (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Heitz (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Carroll Gibbs (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Dotson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Norman Edwards (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SG - Christopher Crowell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ronald Epperson (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Jeffrey Warner (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Ralph Castillon (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Centenary | John Faulkner is fouled on the floor by Norman Edwards - foul #3 on Norman Edwards, team foul #9 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Centenary | Brian Merrill (PG), Willie Wagner (PF) Troy Hebert, Carroll Gibbs | |
| Subs | Mercer | Ricky Wilson (SG), Michael Ryckman (PF), Clifford Giles (C) Christopher Crowell, Jeffrey Warner, Ralph Castillon | |
| 03:15 | Centenary | John Faulkner makes the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 03:15 | Centenary | John Faulkner misses the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 03:15 | Mercer | Michael Ryckman gets the rebound | 58-59 |
| 02:47 | Mercer | Ronald Epperson buries a floater from just outside the lane | 58-61 |
| 02:47 | Centenary | Centenary calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-61 |
| Subs | Centenary | Troy Hebert (PG), Carroll Gibbs (PF) Brian Merrill, Willie Wagner | |
| Subs | Mercer | Christopher Crowell (SG), Jeffrey Warner (PF), Ralph Castillon (C) Ricky Wilson, Michael Ryckman, Clifford Giles | |
| 02:29 | Centenary | Christopher Crowell picks off the pass by Richard Heitz | 58-61 |
| 02:17 | Mercer | Norman Edwards can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 58-61 |
| 02:16 | Mercer | Jeffrey Warner pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-61 |
| 02:01 | Mercer | Ralph Castillon connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Norman Edwards | 58-64 |
| 01:39 | Centenary | John Faulkner misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-64 |
| 01:37 | Mercer | Ronald Epperson grabs the board | 58-64 |
| 01:17 | Mercer | Ronald Epperson is fouled on the floor by Richard Heitz - foul #2 on Richard Heitz, team foul #7 | 58-64 |
| 01:17 | Mercer | Ronald Epperson makes the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 01:17 | Mercer | Ronald Epperson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:00 | Centenary | Richard Heitz is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Richard Heitz, team foul #8 | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Mercer | Troy Hebert is called for the reach on Christopher Crowell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Troy Hebert, team foul #9 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Ryckman (PF) Jeffrey Warner | |
| 00:57 | Mercer | Christopher Crowell misses the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 00:57 | Centenary | Robert Dotson pulls down the rebound | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Centenary | John Faulkner buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Heitz | 61-66 |
| 00:52 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-66 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Mercer | Christopher Crowell misses short on a 3 from straight away | 61-66 |
| 00:26 | Centenary | Carroll Gibbs pulls down the rebound | 61-66 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Centenary | Troy Hebert buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by John Faulkner | 64-66 |
| 00:21 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 64-66 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jeffrey Warner (PF) Michael Ryckman | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Mercer | Ralph Castillon is hacked by John Faulkner in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Faulkner, team foul #10 | 64-66 |
| 00:18 | Mercer | Ralph Castillon misses the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 00:18 | Mercer | Ralph Castillon makes the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Centenary | Troy Hebert loses the dribble to Norman Edwards | 64-67 |
| 00:09 | Mercer | Norman Edwards is hacked by Troy Hebert in the backcourt - foul #4 on Troy Hebert, team foul #11 | 64-67 |
| 00:09 | Mercer | Norman Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 00:09 | Mercer | Norman Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Centenary | Troy Hebert hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-69 |
| 00:02 | Centenary | John Faulkner pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-69 |
| 00:00 | Centenary | The clock runs out | 64-69 |