| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Claude Hetherington (fresh) SG - David Chastain (fresh) SF - David Moore (fresh) PF - David Crabill (fresh) C - Christopher Prewitt (fresh) | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Rafael Schreiber (fresh) SG - Daniel McGhan (fresh) SF - Joseph Butler (fresh) PF - Peter Drew (fresh) C - William Morris (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | VCU | William Morris wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:43 | VCU | William Morris misses short on a floater near the basket | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Mercer | The rebound goes to David Chastain | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | Mercer | Christopher Prewitt misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:18 | VCU | Peter Drew gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:10 | VCU | Daniel McGhan scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Rafael Schreiber | 0-3 |
| 18:51 | Mercer | Claude Hetherington clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 0-3 |
| 18:50 | Mercer | Christopher Prewitt gets the offensive rebound | 0-3 |
| 18:45 | Mercer | David Crabill can't finish the layup | 0-3 |
| 18:44 | VCU | William Morris pulls down the rebound | 0-3 |
| 18:18 | VCU | Daniel McGhan can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 0-3 |
| 18:16 | Mercer | Claude Hetherington pulls down the rebound | 0-3 |
| 18:11 | Mercer | Rafael Schreiber is called for the reach on David Moore - foul #1 on Rafael Schreiber, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| 17:56 | Mercer | David Crabill misses long on a jumper from the left side | 0-3 |
| 17:54 | VCU | Peter Drew grabs the defensive rebound | 0-3 |
| 17:38 | VCU | Rafael Schreiber knocks in the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Daniel McGhan | 0-5 |
| 17:16 | Mercer | David Crabill comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 0-5 |
| 17:15 | VCU | Rafael Schreiber pulls down the rebound | 0-5 |
| 16:56 | VCU | William Morris hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 0-5 |
| 16:55 | VCU | William Morris tips it home | 0-7 |
| 16:33 | Mercer | Christopher Prewitt can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 0-7 |
| 16:31 | VCU | Peter Drew gets the rebound | 0-7 |
| 16:25 | VCU | Rafael Schreiber is fouled on the floor by Claude Hetherington - foul #1 on Claude Hetherington, team foul #1 | 0-7 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | VCU | James Burgher (SG), John Carter (SF), Thomas Stich (PF), David Carter (C) Daniel McGhan, Joseph Butler, Peter Drew, William Morris | |
| 16:07 | VCU | David Carter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-7 |
| Subs | Mercer | William Chapman (PF) David Crabill | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 15:41 | Mercer | Claude Hetherington misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 0-7 |
| 15:40 | VCU | The rebound goes to Thomas Stich | 0-7 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Claude Hetherington (fairly fresh) SG - David Chastain (fresh) SF - David Moore (fresh) PF - William Chapman (fresh) C - Christopher Prewitt (fresh) | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Rafael Schreiber (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Burgher (fresh) SF - John Carter (fresh) PF - Thomas Stich (fresh) C - David Carter (fresh) | |
| 15:34 | VCU | James Burgher misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by David Chastain - foul #1 on David Chastain, team foul #2 | 0-7 |
| Subs | Mercer | Oscar Wright (PG), Harley Fulghum (SG), Adam Pierre (SF) Claude Hetherington, David Chastain, David Moore | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 15:34 | VCU | James Burgher makes the 1st free throw | 0-8 |
| 15:34 | VCU | James Burgher makes the 2nd free throw | 0-9 |
| 15:27 | Mercer | Oscar Wright loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-9 |
| 15:11 | VCU | Thomas Stich can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 0-9 |
| 15:09 | VCU | John Carter pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-9 |
| 14:50 | VCU | James Burgher hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by John Carter | 0-11 |
| 14:31 | Mercer | Adam Pierre hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by William Chapman | 3-11 |
| 14:16 | VCU | Rafael Schreiber is called for traveling | 3-11 |
| Subs | Mercer | Claude Hetherington (PG), David Chastain (SG), David Moore (SF), David Crabill (PF) Oscar Wright, Harley Fulghum, Adam Pierre, Christopher Prewitt | |
| Subs | VCU | Daniel McGhan (SG), Joseph Butler (SF), Peter Drew (PF), William Morris (C) Rafael Schreiber, John Carter, Thomas Stich, David Carter | |
| 14:04 | Mercer | David Crabill clanks a jump hook from close range | 3-11 |
| 14:02 | Mercer | William Chapman snags the offensive board | 3-11 |
| 13:46 | Mercer | David Crabill's pass is intercepted by William Morris | 3-11 |
| 13:29 | VCU | Joseph Butler loses the dribble to William Chapman | 3-11 |
| 13:10 | Mercer | James Burgher steals the ball from Claude Hetherington | 3-11 |
| 13:07 | VCU | Daniel McGhan throws it down on a great pass from James Burgher | 3-13 |
| 12:46 | Mercer | David Crabill travels with the ball | 3-13 |
| Subs | Mercer | Christopher Prewitt (C) William Chapman | |
| Subs | VCU | Rafael Schreiber (PG) James Burgher | |
| 12:30 | VCU | Daniel McGhan clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 3-13 |
| 12:28 | Mercer | The rebound goes to David Moore | 3-13 |
| 12:11 | Mercer | Claude Hetherington is fouled on the floor by Rafael Schreiber - foul #2 on Rafael Schreiber, team foul #2 | 3-13 |
| Subs | Mercer | Oscar Wright (PG), Harley Fulghum (SG), Adam Pierre (SF) Claude Hetherington, David Chastain, David Moore | |
| Subs | VCU | William Godsey (PG) Rafael Schreiber | |
| 11:54 | Mercer | Adam Pierre buries a floater from the right block on a great pass from Oscar Wright | 5-13 |
| 11:35 | VCU | Daniel McGhan buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by William Godsey | 5-16 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Oscar Wright (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Harley Fulghum (fresh) SF - Adam Pierre (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Crabill (fairly fresh) C - Christopher Prewitt (fresh) | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - William Godsey (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel McGhan (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Butler (fresh) PF - Peter Drew (fresh) 3 reb. C - William Morris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Mercer | David Crabill lays it up and in set up by Christopher Prewitt and he's fouled by Peter Drew - foul #1 on Peter Drew, team foul #3 | 7-16 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | VCU | James Burgher (PG), Otis Chang (SG), Thomas Stich (PF), David Carter (C) William Godsey, Daniel McGhan, Peter Drew, William Morris | |
| 11:17 | Mercer | David Crabill misses the free throw | 7-16 |
| 11:17 | VCU | Otis Chang gets the rebound | 7-16 |
| 11:03 | VCU | James Burgher is fouled on the floor by David Crabill - foul #1 on David Crabill, team foul #3 | 7-16 |
| Subs | Mercer | David Chastain (SG), David Moore (SF), William Chapman (PF) Harley Fulghum, Adam Pierre, David Crabill | |
| Subs | VCU | John Carter (SF) Joseph Butler | |
| 10:43 | VCU | Otis Chang misses short on a shot from the right side | 7-16 |
| 10:41 | Mercer | Christopher Prewitt grabs the board | 7-16 |
| 10:26 | Mercer | Christopher Prewitt scores on a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by David Moore | 9-16 |
| 10:11 | VCU | James Burgher misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 9-16 |
| 10:09 | Mercer | Christopher Prewitt grabs the defensive rebound | 9-16 |
| 09:51 | Mercer | Christopher Prewitt misses the floater from just outside the lane | 9-16 |
| 09:50 | VCU | Thomas Stich gets the rebound | 9-16 |
| 09:39 | VCU | David Carter can't connect on a shot in the paint | 9-16 |
| 09:37 | Mercer | Christopher Prewitt snags the defensive board | 9-16 |
| 09:32 | Mercer | David Chastain's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 9-16 |
| Subs | Mercer | Claude Hetherington (PG), Aldo Mancini (C) Oscar Wright, Christopher Prewitt | |
| Subs | VCU | Daniel McGhan (SG), Joseph Butler (SF), Peter Drew (PF), William Morris (C) Otis Chang, John Carter, Thomas Stich, David Carter | |
| 09:16 | VCU | Joseph Butler misses short on a jumper from the right side | 9-16 |
| 09:15 | VCU | Joseph Butler tips it but misses | 9-16 |
| 09:13 | VCU | William Morris grabs the offensive rebound | 9-16 |
| 09:03 | VCU | David Moore steals the ball from Daniel McGhan | 9-16 |
| 08:43 | Mercer | Aldo Mancini clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 9-16 |
| 08:41 | VCU | Joseph Butler gets the rebound | 9-16 |
| 08:25 | VCU | Peter Drew misses the floater from the left block | 9-16 |
| 08:23 | VCU | Joseph Butler pulls down the offensive rebound | 9-16 |
| 08:02 | VCU | Peter Drew buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Daniel McGhan | 9-19 |
| 07:38 | Mercer | Claude Hetherington travels with the ball | 9-19 |
| Subs | Mercer | Oscar Wright (SG), Adam Pierre (SF), David Crabill (PF), Christopher Prewitt (C) David Chastain, David Moore, William Chapman, Aldo Mancini | |
| Subs | VCU | William Godsey (PG) James Burgher | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Claude Hetherington (fresh) SG - Oscar Wright (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Adam Pierre (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Crabill (fresh) 2 pts. C - Christopher Prewitt (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - William Godsey (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel McGhan (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Butler (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Peter Drew (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - William Morris (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:19 | VCU | Christopher Prewitt takes the ball from William Godsey | 9-19 |
| 07:12 | Mercer | David Crabill can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 9-19 |
| 07:11 | VCU | Peter Drew grabs the board | 9-19 |
| 07:05 | VCU | Peter Drew's dunk attempt is rejected by Adam Pierre | 9-19 |
| 07:03 | Mercer | The rebound goes to David Crabill | 9-19 |
| 06:58 | Mercer | Claude Hetherington knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Oscar Wright | 12-19 |
| 06:51 | VCU | William Godsey knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing set up by William Morris | 12-21 |
| 06:46 | Mercer | David Crabill knocks in the shot from close range on a great pass from Claude Hetherington | 14-21 |
| 06:34 | VCU | William Morris knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 14-23 |
| 06:24 | Mercer | David Crabill is whistled for traveling | 14-23 |
| Subs | Mercer | Harley Fulghum (SG) Claude Hetherington | |
| Subs | VCU | James Burgher (PG), Otis Chang (SG), John Carter (SF), Thomas Stich (PF), David Carter (C) William Godsey, Daniel McGhan, Joseph Butler, Peter Drew, William Morris | |
| 06:11 | VCU | David Carter is fouled on the floor by Christopher Prewitt - foul #1 on Christopher Prewitt, team foul #4 | 14-23 |
| 05:48 | VCU | John Carter clanks a jumper near the basket | 14-23 |
| 05:47 | Mercer | David Crabill snags the defensive board | 14-23 |
| 05:30 | Mercer | Thomas Stich is called for the reach on Harley Fulghum - foul #1 on Thomas Stich, team foul #4 | 14-23 |
| Subs | Mercer | David Moore (SF) Adam Pierre | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 05:17 | Mercer | David Moore buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Oscar Wright | 17-23 |
| 05:06 | VCU | James Burgher misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 17-23 |
| 05:05 | Mercer | Oscar Wright grabs the defensive rebound | 17-23 |
| 04:42 | Mercer | Christopher Prewitt hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by David Carter - foul #1 on David Carter, team foul #5 | 17-23 |
| Subs | Mercer | Claude Hetherington (PG), David Chastain (SG), William Chapman (PF) Oscar Wright, Harley Fulghum, David Crabill | |
| Subs | VCU | Daniel McGhan (SG), Joseph Butler (SF), Peter Drew (PF), William Morris (C) Otis Chang, John Carter, Thomas Stich, David Carter | |
| 04:42 | Mercer | Christopher Prewitt makes the 1st free throw | 18-23 |
| 04:42 | Mercer | Christopher Prewitt makes the 2nd free throw | 19-23 |
| 04:21 | VCU | Peter Drew misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 19-23 |
| 04:20 | Mercer | Christopher Prewitt pulls down the rebound | 19-23 |
| 03:53 | Mercer | William Chapman hits the finger roll on a great pass from David Moore | 21-23 |
| 03:37 | VCU | Peter Drew connects on the jump hook in the lane set up by Joseph Butler and he's fouled by Claude Hetherington - foul #2 on Claude Hetherington, team foul #5 | 21-25 |
| Subs | Mercer | Adam Pierre (SF), Aldo Mancini (C) David Moore, Christopher Prewitt | |
| Subs | VCU | Rafael Schreiber (PG) James Burgher | |
| 03:37 | VCU | Peter Drew misses the free throw | 21-25 |
| 03:37 | Mercer | William Chapman snags the defensive board | 21-25 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Claude Hetherington (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Chastain (fresh) SF - Adam Pierre (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Chapman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Aldo Mancini (fresh) | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Rafael Schreiber (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel McGhan (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Butler (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Peter Drew (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - William Morris (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Mercer | Aldo Mancini misses short on a floater in the paint | 21-25 |
| 03:15 | VCU | Joseph Butler snags the defensive board | 21-25 |
| 03:03 | VCU | Daniel McGhan misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 21-25 |
| 03:01 | Mercer | Claude Hetherington grabs the board | 21-25 |
| 02:42 | Mercer | David Chastain is hacked by Joseph Butler - foul #1 on Joseph Butler, team foul #6 | 21-25 |
| Subs | Mercer | Oscar Wright (PG), David Crabill (PF) Claude Hetherington, Aldo Mancini | |
| Subs | VCU | James Burgher (SG), Thomas Stich (C) Daniel McGhan, William Morris | |
| 02:27 | Mercer | Oscar Wright loses the ball out of bounds | 21-25 |
| Subs | Mercer | David Moore (SF) Adam Pierre | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 02:07 | VCU | Peter Drew's pass is intercepted by David Chastain | 21-25 |
| 02:03 | Mercer | David Chastain buries a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by David Crabill | 23-25 |
| 01:42 | VCU | Rafael Schreiber throws a bad pass out of bounds | 23-25 |
| Subs | Mercer | Harley Fulghum (SG), Christopher Prewitt (C) David Chastain, William Chapman | |
| Subs | VCU | John Carter (SF), David Carter (C) Joseph Butler, Peter Drew | |
| 01:31 | Mercer | Harley Fulghum lays it up and in on a great pass from Oscar Wright | 25-25 |
| 01:23 | VCU | John Carter misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 25-25 |
| 01:21 | VCU | David Carter pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-25 |
| 01:14 | VCU | David Carter knocks in the jump hook from the baseline set up by Thomas Stich | 25-27 |
| 01:00 | Mercer | David Crabill hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 25-27 |
| 00:58 | Mercer | Oscar Wright tips it back up and in | 27-27 |
| 00:38 | VCU | Thomas Stich hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Rafael Schreiber | 27-29 |
| 00:31 | Mercer | David Crabill misses the lay-in | 27-29 |
| 00:30 | VCU | Thomas Stich snags the defensive board | 27-29 |
| 00:04 | VCU | Thomas Stich drills a runner in the paint set up by Rafael Schreiber | 27-31 |
| 00:00 | Mercer | David Moore misses long on a halfcourt shot | 27-31 |