| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Osvaldo Rossi (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Steven Swinson (fresh) 7 pts. SF - John Bezanson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Parham (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jayson Peres (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Claude Hetherington (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Chastain (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Moore (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Crabill (fresh) 2 pts. C - Christopher Prewitt (fresh) 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | David Moore inbounds the ball | 36-32 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:52 | Mercer | David Crabill banks in the layup and he's hacked by John Parham - foul #2 on John Parham, team foul #1 | 36-34 |
| 19:52 | Mercer | David Crabill misses the free throw | 36-34 |
| 19:52 | Columbia | John Parham grabs the defensive rebound | 36-34 |
| 19:31 | Columbia | Jayson Peres drills a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Steven Swinson | 38-34 |
| 19:13 | Mercer | David Moore double dribbles | 38-34 |
| 18:55 | Columbia | Osvaldo Rossi is fouled on the floor by David Moore - foul #2 on David Moore, team foul #1 | 38-34 |
| 18:45 | Columbia | John Bezanson misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-34 |
| 18:44 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Christopher Prewitt | 38-34 |
| 18:41 | Mercer | Osvaldo Rossi steals the ball from Claude Hetherington in the backcourt | 38-34 |
| 18:25 | Columbia | Osvaldo Rossi knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from John Parham | 41-34 |
| 18:10 | Mercer | David Chastain can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-34 |
| 18:09 | Columbia | John Bezanson snags the defensive board | 41-34 |
| 18:04 | Columbia | Osvaldo Rossi is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Osvaldo Rossi, team foul #2 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Columbia | Steven Bohler (PG), Travis Marotta (C) Osvaldo Rossi, Jayson Peres | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 17:49 | Mercer | David Chastain makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from David Crabill | 41-37 |
| 17:37 | Columbia | John Parham scores on a runner from the left block on a great pass from John Bezanson | 43-37 |
| 17:22 | Mercer | Claude Hetherington is hacked by Steven Bohler - foul #2 on Steven Bohler, team foul #3 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Columbia | Gerry Parks (SG), Robert Pullin (C) Steven Swinson, John Bezanson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Oscar Wright (PG), Harley Fulghum (SG), William Chapman (PF), Aldo Mancini (C) Claude Hetherington, David Chastain, David Crabill, Christopher Prewitt | |
| 17:08 | Mercer | David Moore misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 43-37 |
| 17:07 | Columbia | Travis Marotta gets the rebound | 43-37 |
| 16:50 | Columbia | Steven Bohler comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 43-37 |
| 16:48 | Mercer | Aldo Mancini snags the defensive board | 43-37 |
| 16:24 | Mercer | Harley Fulghum hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-37 |
| 16:22 | Columbia | Travis Marotta grabs the board | 43-37 |
| 16:09 | Columbia | Steven Bohler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-37 |
| Subs | Columbia | Steven Swinson (SG), John Bezanson (SF), Jayson Peres (C) Gerry Parks, John Parham, Robert Pullin | |
| Subs | Mercer | Christopher Prewitt (C) David Moore | |
| 15:51 | Mercer | Christopher Prewitt misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-37 |
| 15:49 | Mercer | William Chapman misses the tip | 43-37 |
| 15:47 | Columbia | John Bezanson grabs the board | 43-37 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Steven Bohler (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Steven Swinson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Bezanson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Travis Marotta (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Jayson Peres (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Oscar Wright (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Harley Fulghum (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Aldo Mancini (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Chapman (fresh) 5 pts. C - Christopher Prewitt (fresh) 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:31 | Columbia | John Bezanson misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 43-37 |
| 15:30 | Mercer | Christopher Prewitt snags the defensive board | 43-37 |
| 15:15 | Mercer | Steven Bohler is called for the reach on Oscar Wright - foul #3 on Steven Bohler, team foul #4 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Columbia | Osvaldo Rossi (PG), Robert Pullin (PF) Steven Bohler, Travis Marotta | |
| Subs | Mercer | Claude Hetherington (PG), David Chastain (SG), Adam Pierre (SF), David Crabill (PF) Oscar Wright, Harley Fulghum, Aldo Mancini, William Chapman | |
| 14:59 | Mercer | Adam Pierre is whistled for traveling | 43-37 |
| Subs | Columbia | John Parham (PF) Robert Pullin | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 14:42 | Columbia | John Bezanson scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Steven Swinson | 46-37 |
| 14:38 | Mercer | David Chastain hits a fadeaway near the basket and he's hacked by Steven Swinson - foul #2 on Steven Swinson, team foul #5 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Columbia | Gerry Parks (SG) Steven Swinson | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 14:38 | Mercer | David Chastain makes the free throw | 46-40 |
| 14:22 | Columbia | Osvaldo Rossi is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Osvaldo Rossi, team foul #6 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Columbia | Harry Williamson (PG), Robert Pullin (SF), Oliver Blair (C) Osvaldo Rossi, John Bezanson, Jayson Peres | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 14:14 | Mercer | Adam Pierre lays it up and in on a great pass from Christopher Prewitt | 46-42 |
| 13:58 | Columbia | Harry Williamson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-42 |
| Subs | Columbia | Travis Marotta (SF) Oliver Blair | |
| Subs | Mercer | David Moore (SF), William Chapman (C) David Crabill, Christopher Prewitt | |
| 13:56 | Mercer | Gerry Parks picks off the pass by Claude Hetherington in the backcourt | 46-42 |
| 13:54 | Columbia | Gerry Parks misses the lay-in | 46-42 |
| 13:53 | Columbia | Gerry Parks misses the tip | 46-42 |
| 13:51 | Mercer | Adam Pierre grabs the defensive rebound | 46-42 |
| 13:27 | Mercer | William Chapman clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-42 |
| 13:25 | Columbia | Harry Williamson grabs the board | 46-42 |
| 13:01 | Columbia | David Chastain takes the ball from John Parham | 46-42 |
| 12:54 | Mercer | William Chapman buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Claude Hetherington | 46-44 |
| 12:31 | Columbia | John Parham comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-44 |
| 12:30 | Mercer | William Chapman snags the defensive board | 46-44 |
| 12:18 | Mercer | The short jumper by David Chastain is denied by Robert Pullin | 46-44 |
| 12:17 | Columbia | John Parham gets the rebound | 46-44 |
| 11:55 | Columbia | Robert Pullin misses short on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by William Chapman - foul #1 on William Chapman, team foul #2 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Columbia | Steven Bohler (PG), Steven Swinson (SG), John Bezanson (SF), Jayson Peres (C) Harry Williamson, Gerry Parks, Travis Marotta, John Parham | |
| Subs | Mercer | Oscar Wright (PG), Harley Fulghum (SG), Aldo Mancini (SF), David Crabill (PF), Christopher Prewitt (C) Claude Hetherington, David Chastain, David Moore, Adam Pierre, William Chapman | |
| 11:55 | Columbia | Robert Pullin makes the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 11:55 | Columbia | Robert Pullin misses the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 11:55 | Mercer | Christopher Prewitt snags the defensive board | 47-44 |
| 11:28 | Mercer | Aldo Mancini misses the jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Steven Bohler - foul #4 on Steven Bohler, team foul #7 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Columbia | Harry Williamson (PG), David Fielding (PF) Steven Bohler, Robert Pullin | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 11:28 | Mercer | Aldo Mancini makes the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 11:28 | Mercer | Aldo Mancini makes the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Harry Williamson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Steven Swinson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Bezanson (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Fielding (fresh) C - Jayson Peres (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Oscar Wright (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Harley Fulghum (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Aldo Mancini (fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Crabill (fresh) 4 pts. C - Christopher Prewitt (fresh) 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:08 | Columbia | Harry Williamson misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 47-46 |
| 11:06 | Mercer | David Crabill pulls down the rebound | 47-46 |
| 10:43 | Mercer | Harry Williamson is called for the reach on Oscar Wright - foul #2 on Harry Williamson, team foul #8 | 47-46 |
| 10:43 | Mercer | Oscar Wright misses the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 10:43 | Columbia | The rebound goes to David Fielding | 47-46 |
| 10:32 | Columbia | David Fielding scores on a shot near the basket on a nice dish by John Bezanson | 49-46 |
| 10:18 | Mercer | Christopher Prewitt is hacked by Steven Swinson - foul #3 on Steven Swinson, team foul #9 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Columbia | Travis Marotta (PG), John Parham (PF) Harry Williamson, David Fielding | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 10:18 | Mercer | Christopher Prewitt makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 10:18 | Mercer | Christopher Prewitt makes the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 10:01 | Columbia | John Bezanson misses the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Oscar Wright - foul #1 on Oscar Wright, team foul #3 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Columbia | Oliver Blair (C) Jayson Peres | |
| Subs | Mercer | David Moore (SF), William Chapman (PF) Aldo Mancini, David Crabill | |
| 10:01 | Columbia | John Bezanson makes the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 10:01 | Columbia | John Bezanson misses the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 10:01 | Mercer | Christopher Prewitt grabs the board | 50-48 |
| 09:56 | Mercer | Travis Marotta picks off the pass by William Chapman | 50-48 |
| 09:52 | Columbia | Steven Swinson lays it up and in on a great pass from Travis Marotta | 52-48 |
| 09:26 | Mercer | Oscar Wright clanks a floater from the right wing | 52-48 |
| 09:24 | Columbia | Oliver Blair gets the rebound | 52-48 |
| 09:17 | Columbia | Steven Swinson is hacked by Christopher Prewitt - foul #1 on Christopher Prewitt, team foul #4 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Columbia | Gerry Parks (SG) Steven Swinson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Claude Hetherington (PG), David Chastain (SG), Adam Pierre (PF) Oscar Wright, Harley Fulghum, Christopher Prewitt | |
| 09:05 | Columbia | Travis Marotta misses badly on a floater from the right block | 52-48 |
| 09:03 | Mercer | David Moore pulls down the rebound | 52-48 |
| 08:54 | Mercer | David Moore buries a floater from the right wing set up by David Chastain | 52-50 |
| 08:29 | Columbia | Gerry Parks misses long on a 3 from straight away | 52-50 |
| 08:27 | Columbia | The offensive rebound goes to John Bezanson | 52-50 |
| 08:13 | Columbia | John Parham misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 52-50 |
| 08:11 | Columbia | Oliver Blair snags the offensive board | 52-50 |
| 07:56 | Columbia | Oliver Blair misses short on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Adam Pierre - foul #4 on Adam Pierre, team foul #5 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Columbia | Osvaldo Rossi (PG), Steven Swinson (SG), Robert Pullin (SF), David Fielding (PF) Travis Marotta, Gerry Parks, John Bezanson, John Parham | |
| Subs | Mercer | David Crabill (PF), Christopher Prewitt (C) David Moore, William Chapman | |
| 07:56 | Columbia | Oliver Blair makes the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 07:56 | Columbia | Oliver Blair makes the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 07:36 | Mercer | Claude Hetherington connects on the turnaround from close range | 54-52 |
| 07:19 | Columbia | Osvaldo Rossi hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-52 |
| 07:18 | Mercer | Adam Pierre pulls down the rebound | 54-52 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Osvaldo Rossi (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Steven Swinson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Pullin (fresh) 1 pts. PF - David Fielding (fresh) 2 pts. C - Oliver Blair (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Claude Hetherington (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Chastain (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Adam Pierre (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - David Crabill (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Prewitt (fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:11 | Mercer | David Chastain travels with the ball | 54-52 |
| Subs | Columbia | Jayson Peres (C) Oliver Blair | |
| Subs | Mercer | Oscar Wright (PG), Harley Fulghum (SG), Aldo Mancini (SF) Claude Hetherington, David Chastain, Adam Pierre | |
| 06:54 | Columbia | Steven Swinson hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Pullin | 57-52 |
| 06:38 | Mercer | Aldo Mancini clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-52 |
| 06:37 | Mercer | Christopher Prewitt tips it but misses | 57-52 |
| 06:36 | Mercer | Harley Fulghum tips it back up and in | 57-54 |
| 06:31 | Columbia | Osvaldo Rossi is hacked by Oscar Wright in the backcourt - foul #2 on Oscar Wright, team foul #6 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Columbia | John Parham (PF) David Fielding | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 06:15 | Columbia | Aldo Mancini steals the ball from John Parham | 57-54 |
| 05:53 | Mercer | Oscar Wright connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by David Crabill | 57-57 |
| 05:40 | Columbia | Robert Pullin's layup is rejected by David Crabill | 57-57 |
| 05:38 | Columbia | Jayson Peres tips it home | 59-57 |
| 05:18 | Mercer | Christopher Prewitt connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Harley Fulghum | 59-60 |
| 04:53 | Columbia | Steven Swinson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-60 |
| 04:52 | Mercer | Oscar Wright gets the rebound | 59-60 |
| 04:52 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-60 |
| Subs | Columbia | John Bezanson (SF) Robert Pullin | |
| Subs | Mercer | Claude Hetherington (PG), David Chastain (SG), David Moore (SF), William Chapman (PF) Oscar Wright, Harley Fulghum, Aldo Mancini, David Crabill | |
| 04:26 | Mercer | The short jumper by Christopher Prewitt is denied by John Bezanson | 59-60 |
| 04:25 | Columbia | Jayson Peres gets the rebound | 59-60 |
| 04:20 | Columbia | Steven Swinson misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 59-60 |
| 04:18 | Mercer | Christopher Prewitt pulls down the rebound | 59-60 |
| 04:08 | Mercer | David Chastain drills a driving attempt from close range set up by David Moore | 59-62 |
| 03:53 | Columbia | John Bezanson hits a runner from the baseline set up by Steven Swinson | 61-62 |
| 03:37 | Mercer | William Chapman buries a runner near the basket on a nice dish by David Chastain and he's fouled by Osvaldo Rossi - foul #5 on Osvaldo Rossi, team foul #10 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Columbia | Steven Bohler (PG), Gerry Parks (SG), Travis Marotta (C) Osvaldo Rossi, Steven Swinson, Jayson Peres | |
| Subs | Mercer | David Crabill (PF) Christopher Prewitt | |
| 03:37 | Mercer | William Chapman makes the free throw | 61-65 |
| 03:15 | Columbia | David Moore steals the ball from John Parham | 61-65 |
| 03:12 | Mercer | Claude Hetherington can't finish the layup | 61-65 |
| 03:11 | Mercer | David Moore gets the offensive rebound | 61-65 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Steven Bohler (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Gerry Parks (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. SF - John Bezanson (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Parham (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Travis Marotta (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Claude Hetherington (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Chastain (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - David Moore (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Crabill (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - William Chapman (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:46 | Mercer | David Crabill's layup is rejected by John Parham | 61-65 |
| 02:45 | Columbia | John Parham grabs the defensive rebound | 61-65 |
| 02:45 | Columbia | Columbia calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-65 |
| Subs | Columbia | Steven Swinson (SG), Jayson Peres (C) Gerry Parks, Travis Marotta | |
| Subs | Mercer | Christopher Prewitt (C) William Chapman | |
| 02:25 | Columbia | Steven Swinson can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Christopher Prewitt - foul #2 on Christopher Prewitt, team foul #7 | 61-65 |
| 02:25 | Columbia | Steven Swinson misses the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 02:25 | Columbia | Steven Swinson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 01:56 | Mercer | David Crabill misses the runner from the left block but the foul's on Jayson Peres - foul #2 on Jayson Peres, team foul #11 | 62-65 |
| 01:56 | Mercer | David Crabill makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 01:56 | Mercer | David Crabill makes the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| 01:40 | Columbia | John Bezanson makes the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from John Parham | 64-67 |
| 01:25 | Mercer | Claude Hetherington makes the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Christopher Prewitt | 64-69 |
| 01:08 | Columbia | Steven Bohler clanks a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Christopher Prewitt - foul #3 on Christopher Prewitt, team foul #8 | 64-69 |
| 01:08 | Columbia | Steven Bohler makes the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 01:08 | Columbia | Steven Bohler misses the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 01:08 | Mercer | David Crabill grabs the board | 65-69 |
| 00:46 | Mercer | Steven Bohler steals the ball from Claude Hetherington | 65-69 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:41 | Columbia | Steven Swinson misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 65-69 |
| 00:40 | Mercer | David Chastain snags the defensive board | 65-69 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia 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 (0) | |
| 00:37 | Mercer | David Chastain is hacked by Steven Swinson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steven Swinson, team foul #12 | 65-69 |
| 00:37 | Mercer | David Chastain makes the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 00:37 | Mercer | David Chastain makes the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:29 | Columbia | John Bezanson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-71 |
| 00:27 | Columbia | Steven Bohler grabs the offensive rebound | 65-71 |
| 00:23 | Columbia | Steven Swinson misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 65-71 |
| 00:22 | Mercer | Christopher Prewitt gets the rebound | 65-71 |
| 00:19 | Mercer | Steven Swinson is called for the reach on Christopher Prewitt in the backcourt - foul #5 on Steven Swinson, team foul #13 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Columbia | Gerry Parks (SG) Steven Swinson | |
| Subs | Mercer | William Chapman (PF) David Crabill | |
| 00:19 | Mercer | Christopher Prewitt makes the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:19 | Mercer | Christopher Prewitt makes the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia 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) | |
| 00:17 | Columbia | Columbia calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-73 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Mercer | David Crabill (PF) William Chapman | |
| 00:14 | Columbia | John Bezanson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-73 |
| 00:13 | Mercer | Christopher Prewitt pulls down the rebound | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia 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) | |
| 00:11 | Mercer | Christopher Prewitt is hacked by Steven Bohler in the backcourt - foul #5 on Steven Bohler, team foul #14 | 65-73 |
| Subs | Columbia | Harry Williamson (PG) Steven Bohler | |
| Subs | Mercer | William Chapman (PF) David Crabill | |
| 00:11 | Mercer | Christopher Prewitt makes the 1st free throw | 65-74 |
| 00:11 | Mercer | Christopher Prewitt makes the 2nd free throw | 65-75 |
| 00:03 | Columbia | Gerry Parks connects on the 3 from the right wing | 68-75 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia 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) | |
| 00:00 | Mercer | Claude Hetherington runs out the clock | 68-75 |