| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - Morris Connelly (fresh) SG - Lucas Atkinson (fresh) SF - Tommy Saunders (fresh) PF - David Rommel (fresh) C - Gordon Royals (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Kris Coen (fresh) SG - Michael Yonker (fresh) SF - David Speck (fresh) PF - James Gardner (fresh) C - Herman Harris (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Georgia Southern | David Rommel wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Georgia Southern | Lucas Atkinson can't connect on a shot from the right side | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | Mercer | Herman Harris gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Mercer | James Gardner misses the floater in the paint | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Georgia Southern | Tommy Saunders gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:18 | Georgia Southern | Morris Connelly knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Gordon Royals | 3-0 |
| 19:00 | Mercer | Kris Coen makes the floater from the right block | 3-2 |
| 18:44 | Georgia Southern | Gordon Royals knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Lucas Atkinson | 5-2 |
| 18:27 | Mercer | Gordon Royals swats the dunk try by James Gardner | 5-2 |
| 18:26 | Georgia Southern | David Rommel grabs the defensive rebound | 5-2 |
| 18:23 | Georgia Southern | Morris Connelly throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 5-2 |
| 18:11 | Mercer | James Gardner hits the finger roll and the foul's on David Rommel - foul #1 on David Rommel, team foul #1 | 5-4 |
| 18:11 | Mercer | James Gardner makes the free throw | 5-5 |
| 17:53 | Georgia Southern | David Rommel hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround from the baseline | 5-5 |
| 17:52 | Mercer | David Speck grabs the board | 5-5 |
| 17:48 | Mercer | Herman Harris is hacked by Gordon Royals - foul #1 on Gordon Royals, team foul #2 | 5-5 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Leo Benn (PG), Robert Sebastian (SG), Mason Roach (SF), Kenneth Hawkins (PF) Morris Connelly, Lucas Atkinson, Tommy Saunders, David Rommel | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 17:33 | Mercer | James Gardner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 5-5 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Jason Johnson (C) Gordon Royals | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 17:14 | Georgia Southern | Michael Yonker steps in front of the Jason Johnson pass | 5-5 |
| 17:04 | Mercer | Kris Coen makes the runner near the basket | 5-7 |
| 16:49 | Georgia Southern | Leo Benn hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 5-7 |
| 16:47 | Mercer | James Gardner pulls down the rebound | 5-7 |
| 16:24 | Mercer | Kris Coen travels with the ball | 5-7 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Morris Connelly (PG), Lucas Atkinson (SG), David Rommel (PF), Gordon Royals (C) Leo Benn, Mason Roach, Kenneth Hawkins, Jason Johnson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Andrew Barkman (SF), Jesse Jasper (C) David Speck, Herman Harris | |
| 16:09 | Georgia Southern | Robert Sebastian loses the ball out of bounds | 5-7 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Tommy Saunders (SF) Robert Sebastian | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 15:49 | Mercer | Andrew Barkman misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 5-7 |
| 15:48 | Georgia Southern | Gordon Royals snags the defensive board | 5-7 |
| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - Morris Connelly (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Lucas Atkinson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Tommy Saunders (fresh) PF - David Rommel (fresh) C - Gordon Royals (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Kris Coen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Michael Yonker (fairly fresh) SF - Andrew Barkman (fresh) PF - James Gardner (tiring) 3 pts. C - Jesse Jasper (fresh) | |
| 15:43 | Georgia Southern | David Rommel comes up short on the runner in the lane | 5-7 |
| 15:41 | Georgia Southern | Gordon Royals hits the follow up shot | 7-7 |
| 15:23 | Mercer | Andrew Barkman can't connect on a shot from the left side | 7-7 |
| 15:22 | Georgia Southern | Morris Connelly gets the rebound | 7-7 |
| 15:18 | Georgia Southern | Morris Connelly is whistled for traveling | 7-7 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Robert Sebastian (PG), Kenneth Hawkins (PF) Morris Connelly, David Rommel | |
| Subs | Mercer | Gary Topolski (C) James Gardner | |
| 14:59 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper double dribbles | 7-7 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Leo Benn (PG), Mason Roach (SF), Jason Johnson (C) Lucas Atkinson, Tommy Saunders, Gordon Royals | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 14:32 | Georgia Southern | Leo Benn misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 7-7 |
| 14:30 | Georgia Southern | Jason Johnson can't tip it in | 7-7 |
| 14:28 | Georgia Southern | Kenneth Hawkins tips it home | 9-7 |
| 14:12 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 9-7 |
| 14:11 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper tips it back up and in | 9-9 |
| 13:50 | Georgia Southern | Mason Roach misses long on a jumper in the paint | 9-9 |
| 13:49 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Gary Topolski | 9-9 |
| 13:24 | Mercer | Robert Sebastian is called for the reach on Michael Yonker - foul #1 on Robert Sebastian, team foul #3 | 9-9 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Morris Connelly (PG), Lucas Atkinson (SG), Tommy Saunders (SF), David Rommel (PF), Gordon Royals (C) Leo Benn, Robert Sebastian, Mason Roach, Kenneth Hawkins, Jason Johnson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Duncan Borel (PG), David Speck (SF), Collin Richart (PF), Herman Harris (C) Kris Coen, Michael Yonker, Jesse Jasper, Gary Topolski | |
| 13:12 | Mercer | Herman Harris is fouled on the floor by Gordon Royals - foul #2 on Gordon Royals, team foul #4 | 9-9 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Kenneth Hawkins (C) Gordon Royals | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 12:55 | Mercer | Andrew Barkman misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 9-9 |
| 12:53 | Georgia Southern | The rebound goes to Kenneth Hawkins | 9-9 |
| 12:47 | Georgia Southern | Lucas Atkinson knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Morris Connelly | 12-9 |
| 12:30 | Mercer | Andrew Barkman buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by David Speck | 12-11 |
| 12:14 | Georgia Southern | Tommy Saunders is fouled on the floor by Duncan Borel - foul #1 on Duncan Borel, team foul #1 | 12-11 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Jason Johnson (C) Kenneth Hawkins | |
| Subs | Mercer | Kris Coen (PG), James Gardner (PF) Duncan Borel, Collin Richart | |
| 12:01 | Georgia Southern | Jason Johnson misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 12-11 |
| 12:00 | Mercer | Herman Harris grabs the board | 12-11 |
| 11:54 | Mercer | Andrew Barkman knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Kris Coen | 12-14 |
| 11:48 | Georgia Southern | Herman Harris is called for the reach on Jason Johnson - foul #1 on Herman Harris, team foul #2 | 12-14 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Robert Sebastian (SG), Mason Roach (SF) Lucas Atkinson, Tommy Saunders | |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Yonker (SG) Andrew Barkman | |
| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - Morris Connelly (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Sebastian (fresh) SF - Mason Roach (fresh) PF - David Rommel (fresh) C - Jason Johnson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Kris Coen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Yonker (fairly fresh) SF - David Speck (fresh) PF - James Gardner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Herman Harris (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Georgia Southern | Mason Roach hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater in the paint | 12-14 |
| 11:28 | Georgia Southern | The offensive rebound goes to David Rommel | 12-14 |
| 11:20 | Georgia Southern | Morris Connelly misses badly on a runner in the paint | 12-14 |
| 11:18 | Georgia Southern | David Rommel tips it back up and in | 14-14 |
| 11:06 | Mercer | Kris Coen misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 14-14 |
| 11:05 | Georgia Southern | The rebound goes to David Rommel | 14-14 |
| 10:59 | Georgia Southern | David Speck is called for the reach on David Rommel - foul #1 on David Speck, team foul #3 | 14-14 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Leo Benn (PG), Randy Lafond (SF), Kenneth Hawkins (C) Morris Connelly, David Rommel, Jason Johnson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Collin Richart (SF), Gary Topolski (C) David Speck, Herman Harris | |
| 10:35 | Georgia Southern | Mason Roach misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 14-14 |
| 10:33 | Georgia Southern | Robert Sebastian hits the follow up shot | 16-14 |
| 10:18 | Mercer | James Gardner blows the dunk | 16-14 |
| 10:16 | Mercer | Gary Topolski can't tip it in | 16-14 |
| 10:14 | Georgia Southern | Mason Roach snags the defensive board | 16-14 |
| 09:59 | Georgia Southern | Mason Roach misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 16-14 |
| 09:58 | Mercer | Gary Topolski snags the defensive board | 16-14 |
| 09:50 | Mercer | James Gardner hits a runner from the left block and he's hacked by Leo Benn - foul #1 on Leo Benn, team foul #5 | 16-16 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Lucas Atkinson (SG), Tommy Saunders (SF), Jason Johnson (C) Robert Sebastian, Randy Lafond, Kenneth Hawkins | |
| Subs | Mercer | Duncan Borel (PG), Andrew Barkman (SG), Herman Harris (C) Kris Coen, Michael Yonker, Gary Topolski | |
| 09:50 | Mercer | James Gardner misses the free throw | 16-16 |
| 09:50 | Georgia Southern | Mason Roach gets the rebound | 16-16 |
| 09:33 | Georgia Southern | Leo Benn misses long on an open floater from just outside the lane | 16-16 |
| 09:32 | Mercer | James Gardner grabs the board | 16-16 |
| 09:27 | Mercer | Andrew Barkman misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Lucas Atkinson - foul #1 on Lucas Atkinson, team foul #6 | 16-16 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Morris Connelly (PG), David Rommel (PF) Leo Benn, Mason Roach | |
| Subs | Mercer | David Speck (SF), Jesse Jasper (PF) Collin Richart, James Gardner | |
| 09:27 | Mercer | Andrew Barkman makes the 1st free throw | 16-17 |
| 09:27 | Mercer | Andrew Barkman misses the 2nd free throw | 16-17 |
| 09:27 | Georgia Southern | David Rommel grabs the defensive rebound | 16-17 |
| 09:12 | Georgia Southern | Tommy Saunders hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 16-17 |
| 09:11 | Georgia Southern | Tommy Saunders pulls down the offensive rebound | 16-17 |
| 08:51 | Georgia Southern | David Rommel lays it up and in on a great pass from Lucas Atkinson and he's fouled by Jesse Jasper - foul #1 on Jesse Jasper, team foul #4 | 18-17 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Kris Coen (PG) Duncan Borel | |
| 08:51 | Georgia Southern | David Rommel makes the free throw | 19-17 |
| 08:28 | Mercer | Kris Coen hits a shot from the left side set up by Jesse Jasper | 19-19 |
| 08:21 | Georgia Southern | Morris Connelly connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Lucas Atkinson | 22-19 |
| 08:04 | Mercer | Kris Coen misses long on a shot from the right block but the foul's on Jason Johnson - foul #1 on Jason Johnson, team foul #7 | 22-19 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Leo Benn (PG), Robert Sebastian (SF), Mason Roach (PF), Kenneth Hawkins (C) Morris Connelly, Tommy Saunders, David Rommel, Jason Johnson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Yonker (SG), Gary Topolski (C) David Speck, Herman Harris | |
| 08:04 | Mercer | Kris Coen makes the 1st free throw | 22-20 |
| 08:04 | Mercer | Kris Coen misses the 2nd free throw | 22-20 |
| 08:04 | Georgia Southern | Mason Roach grabs the board | 22-20 |
| 07:41 | Georgia Southern | Mason Roach is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Mason Roach, team foul #8 | 22-20 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Randy Lafond (SF) Lucas Atkinson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Collin Richart (SF), Herman Harris (C) Andrew Barkman, Jesse Jasper | |
| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - Leo Benn (fresh) SG - Robert Sebastian (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Randy Lafond (fresh) PF - Mason Roach (fresh) 3 reb. C - Kenneth Hawkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Kris Coen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Yonker (fairly fresh) SF - Collin Richart (fresh) PF - Gary Topolski (fresh) 3 reb. C - Herman Harris (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Mercer | Collin Richart misses long on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Kenneth Hawkins - foul #1 on Kenneth Hawkins, team foul #9 | 22-20 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Duncan Borel (PG) Kris Coen | |
| 07:21 | Mercer | Collin Richart misses the 1st free throw | 22-20 |
| 07:21 | Mercer | Collin Richart makes the 2nd free throw | 22-21 |
| 06:59 | Georgia Southern | Robert Sebastian misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 22-21 |
| 06:58 | Georgia Southern | Kenneth Hawkins hits the follow up shot | 24-21 |
| 06:42 | Mercer | Collin Richart misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 24-21 |
| 06:40 | Georgia Southern | The rebound goes to Mason Roach | 24-21 |
| 06:35 | Georgia Southern | Leo Benn is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 24-21 |
| 06:34 | Georgia Southern | Kenneth Hawkins tips it but misses | 24-21 |
| 06:33 | Mercer | Gary Topolski pulls down the rebound | 24-21 |
| 06:15 | Mercer | Collin Richart misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 24-21 |
| 06:13 | Georgia Southern | Mason Roach pulls down the rebound | 24-21 |
| 06:09 | Georgia Southern | Robert Sebastian scores on a 3 from the left wing | 27-21 |
| 05:53 | Mercer | Collin Richart hits a floater from the right side and he's hacked by Kenneth Hawkins - foul #2 on Kenneth Hawkins, team foul #10 | 27-23 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Morris Connelly (PG), Lucas Atkinson (SG), Tommy Saunders (SF), David Rommel (PF), Jason Johnson (C) Leo Benn, Robert Sebastian, Randy Lafond, Mason Roach, Kenneth Hawkins | |
| Subs | Mercer | Kris Coen (PG), Andrew Barkman (SG), David Speck (SF), Jesse Jasper (C) Duncan Borel, Michael Yonker, Gary Topolski, Herman Harris | |
| 05:53 | Mercer | Collin Richart misses the free throw | 27-23 |
| 05:53 | Georgia Southern | David Rommel pulls down the rebound | 27-23 |
| 05:28 | Georgia Southern | Morris Connelly hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 27-23 |
| 05:27 | Mercer | David Speck gets the rebound | 27-23 |
| 05:07 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper misses long on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Jason Johnson - foul #2 on Jason Johnson, team foul #11 | 27-23 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Mason Roach (C) Jason Johnson | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Gardner (PF) Collin Richart | |
| 05:07 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper misses the 1st free throw | 27-23 |
| 05:07 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper makes the 2nd free throw | 27-24 |
| 04:51 | Georgia Southern | James Gardner is called for the reach on Tommy Saunders - foul #1 on James Gardner, team foul #5 | 27-24 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Yonker (SG) Andrew Barkman | |
| 04:34 | Georgia Southern | Lucas Atkinson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 27-24 |
| 04:32 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper pulls down the rebound | 27-24 |
| 04:19 | Mercer | James Gardner clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 27-24 |
| 04:18 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Jesse Jasper | 27-24 |
| 04:00 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 27-24 |
| 03:59 | Mercer | David Speck tips it but misses | 27-24 |
| 03:57 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper grabs the offensive board | 27-24 |
| 03:45 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper is denied on a layup by Mason Roach | 27-24 |
| 03:44 | Georgia Southern | Lucas Atkinson grabs the defensive rebound | 27-24 |
| 03:39 | Georgia Southern | Morris Connelly clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 27-24 |
| 03:37 | Mercer | James Gardner gets the rebound | 27-24 |
| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - Morris Connelly (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lucas Atkinson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tommy Saunders (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Rommel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Mason Roach (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Kris Coen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Yonker (fairly fresh) SF - David Speck (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - James Gardner (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jesse Jasper (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Mercer | James Gardner hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Michael Yonker | 27-26 |
| 03:21 | Georgia Southern | Tommy Saunders buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by David Rommel | 30-26 |
| 03:05 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 30-26 |
| 03:04 | Georgia Southern | David Rommel gets the rebound | 30-26 |
| 02:59 | Georgia Southern | Lucas Atkinson's pass is intercepted by Jesse Jasper | 30-26 |
| 02:44 | Mercer | James Gardner misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 30-26 |
| 02:42 | Mercer | Kris Coen snags the offensive board | 30-26 |
| 02:33 | Mercer | The jumper by David Speck is denied by David Rommel | 30-26 |
| 02:31 | Georgia Southern | Tommy Saunders pulls down the rebound | 30-26 |
| 02:27 | Georgia Southern | Morris Connelly can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-26 |
| 02:25 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper pulls down the rebound | 30-26 |
| 02:11 | Mercer | James Gardner is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on James Gardner, team foul #6 | 30-26 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Leo Benn (PG), Robert Sebastian (SG), Randy Lafond (SF), Kenneth Hawkins (PF), Gordon Royals (C) Morris Connelly, Lucas Atkinson, Tommy Saunders, David Rommel, Mason Roach | |
| Subs | Mercer | Duncan Borel (PG), Andrew Barkman (SF), Gary Topolski (PF), Herman Harris (C) Kris Coen, David Speck, James Gardner, Jesse Jasper | |
| 01:52 | Georgia Southern | Robert Sebastian loses the ball out of bounds | 30-26 |
| 01:23 | Mercer | Andrew Barkman comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-26 |
| 01:21 | Georgia Southern | Gordon Royals grabs the board | 30-26 |
| 01:16 | Georgia Southern | Leo Benn is open and buries a floater from the free throw line set up by Robert Sebastian | 32-26 |
| 00:56 | Mercer | Andrew Barkman misses long on a 3 from straight away | 32-26 |
| 00:54 | Georgia Southern | Kenneth Hawkins pulls down the rebound | 32-26 |
| 00:49 | Georgia Southern | Kenneth Hawkins is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Kenneth Hawkins, team foul #12 | 32-26 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Jason Johnson (PF) Kenneth Hawkins | |
| Subs | Mercer | Kris Coen (PG), Collin Richart (SF) Duncan Borel, Michael Yonker | |
| 00:37 | Mercer | Kris Coen drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Collin Richart | 32-29 |
| 00:15 | Georgia Southern | Kris Coen is called for the reach on Leo Benn - foul #1 on Kris Coen, team foul #7 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Richard McCartt (SG) Randy Lafond | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Gardner (PF) Gary Topolski | |
| 00:15 | Georgia Southern | Leo Benn misses the 1st free throw | 32-29 |
| 00:15 | Mercer | Herman Harris pulls down the rebound | 32-29 |
| 00:02 | Mercer | James Gardner blows the layup | 32-29 |
| 00:00 | Georgia Southern | Gordon Royals snags the defensive board | 32-29 |