| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Bruce Tack (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jimmy Cowley (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Gerald Schrom (fresh) PF - Paul Adams (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - John Leland (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Woodrow King (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Alpert (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jordan Kellum (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Otto Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Brian Henricks (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | Jordan Kellum inbounds the ball | 24-30 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Samford | Woodrow King loses the ball out of bounds | 24-30 |
| 19:27 | Mercer | Jimmy Cowley scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Bruce Tack | 27-30 |
| 19:21 | Samford | John Leland steps in front of the Woodrow King pass | 27-30 |
| 18:53 | Mercer | Brian Henricks is called for the reach on Jimmy Cowley - foul #2 on Brian Henricks, team foul #1 | 27-30 |
| 18:32 | Mercer | John Leland connects on the jumper from the right side set up by Gerald Schrom and he's fouled by Brian Henricks - foul #3 on Brian Henricks, team foul #2 | 29-30 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Samford | Albert Dawson (C) Brian Henricks | |
| 18:32 | Mercer | John Leland makes the free throw | 30-30 |
| 18:14 | Samford | Albert Dawson misses short on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Jimmy Cowley - foul #1 on Jimmy Cowley, team foul #1 | 30-30 |
| 18:14 | Samford | Albert Dawson makes the 1st free throw | 30-31 |
| 18:14 | Samford | Albert Dawson makes the 2nd free throw | 30-32 |
| 17:59 | Mercer | Albert Dawson is called for the reach on Bruce Tack - foul #1 on Albert Dawson, team foul #3 | 30-32 |
| 17:49 | Mercer | The short jumper by John Leland is denied by Jordan Kellum | 30-32 |
| 17:48 | Samford | The rebound goes to Jordan Kellum | 30-32 |
| 17:32 | Samford | Woodrow King connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Otto Jones | 30-34 |
| 17:06 | Mercer | Jimmy Cowley can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 30-34 |
| 17:04 | Mercer | Gerald Schrom grabs the offensive rebound | 30-34 |
| 16:46 | Mercer | Albert Dawson steps in front of the Jimmy Cowley pass | 30-34 |
| 16:44 | Samford | Bruce Tack picks off the pass by Woodrow King in the backcourt | 30-34 |
| 16:41 | Mercer | Gerald Schrom lays it in set up by Bruce Tack | 32-34 |
| 16:28 | Samford | Gerald Schrom steals it from Albert Dawson | 32-34 |
| 16:15 | Mercer | Jimmy Cowley misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-34 |
| 16:14 | Samford | Jordan Kellum grabs the defensive rebound | 32-34 |
| 15:51 | Samford | Jordan Kellum is hacked by Jimmy Cowley - foul #2 on Jimmy Cowley, team foul #2 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Mercer | Anthony Brown (SG), William Jackson (SF), Michael Swigert (PF), Richard Perry (C) Jimmy Cowley, Gerald Schrom, Paul Adams, John Leland | |
| Subs | Samford | Mathew Silas (PG), James Grant (SG), Thomas Hintz (SF), Emil Harris (PF), Brian Henricks (C) Woodrow King, James Alpert, Jordan Kellum, Otto Jones, Albert Dawson | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Bruce Tack (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SG - Anthony Brown (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Jackson (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Michael Swigert (fresh) 2 reb. C - Richard Perry (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Mathew Silas (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Grant (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Hintz (fresh) PF - Emil Harris (fresh) C - Brian Henricks (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:29 | Samford | Richard Perry swats the short shot by Thomas Hintz | 32-34 |
| 15:28 | Mercer | Michael Swigert grabs the board | 32-34 |
| 15:15 | Mercer | Michael Swigert misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 32-34 |
| 15:14 | Mercer | Richard Perry tips it home | 34-34 |
| 14:45 | Samford | Brian Henricks misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 34-34 |
| 14:44 | Mercer | Michael Swigert pulls down the rebound | 34-34 |
| 14:29 | Mercer | Richard Perry drills a floater from the left block on a great pass from Bruce Tack and he's fouled by James Grant - foul #1 on James Grant, team foul #4 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Mercer | Gerald Schrom (SF) Bruce Tack | |
| Subs | Samford | Albert Dawson (SF), Otto Jones (PF) Thomas Hintz, Emil Harris | |
| 14:29 | Mercer | Richard Perry makes the free throw | 37-34 |
| 14:12 | Samford | James Grant comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-34 |
| 14:10 | Mercer | Gerald Schrom pulls down the rebound | 37-34 |
| 13:51 | Mercer | Michael Swigert comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 37-34 |
| 13:49 | Mercer | William Jackson grabs the offensive board | 37-34 |
| 13:37 | Mercer | Anthony Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-34 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jimmy Cowley (SG), Paul Adams (PF), John Leland (C) William Jackson, Richard Perry, Michael Swigert | |
| Subs | Samford | Woodrow King (PG), James Alpert (SG), Jordan Kellum (SF) Mathew Silas, James Grant, Albert Dawson | |
| 13:23 | Samford | Woodrow King hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by James Alpert | 37-37 |
| 13:03 | Mercer | Paul Adams misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 37-37 |
| 13:02 | Samford | Brian Henricks grabs the board | 37-37 |
| 12:54 | Samford | Brian Henricks lays it in and he's fouled by Anthony Brown - foul #2 on Anthony Brown, team foul #3 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Mercer | William Jackson (PG) Anthony Brown | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 12:54 | Samford | Brian Henricks misses the free throw | 37-39 |
| 12:54 | Mercer | Paul Adams grabs the board | 37-39 |
| 12:39 | Mercer | Jimmy Cowley scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-39 |
| 12:10 | Samford | James Alpert hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 40-39 |
| 12:09 | Samford | Brian Henricks hits the follow up shot | 40-41 |
| 11:54 | Mercer | William Jackson can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 40-41 |
| 11:53 | Samford | Otto Jones grabs the board | 40-41 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - William Jackson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jimmy Cowley (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Gerald Schrom (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Adams (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - John Leland (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Woodrow King (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Alpert (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jordan Kellum (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Otto Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Brian Henricks (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:39 | Samford | Woodrow King misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-41 |
| 11:37 | Samford | Brian Henricks snags the offensive board | 40-41 |
| 11:24 | Samford | Woodrow King buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-44 |
| 11:06 | Mercer | The jump hook by John Leland is blocked by Brian Henricks | 40-44 |
| 11:05 | Mercer | Gerald Schrom hits the follow up shot | 42-44 |
| 10:58 | Samford | James Alpert misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 42-44 |
| 10:56 | Samford | Brian Henricks grabs the offensive rebound | 42-44 |
| 10:43 | Samford | Otto Jones can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 42-44 |
| 10:42 | Mercer | Gerald Schrom snags the defensive board | 42-44 |
| 10:30 | Mercer | William Jackson scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-44 |
| 10:11 | Samford | Paul Adams swats the short shot by Brian Henricks | 45-44 |
| 10:09 | Samford | Brian Henricks grabs the offensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 09:55 | Samford | Woodrow King misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Gerald Schrom - foul #2 on Gerald Schrom, team foul #4 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Mercer | Bruce Tack (PG), Anthony Brown (SG), Richard Perry (SF), Michael Swigert (PF), Ralph Serafin (C) William Jackson, Jimmy Cowley, Gerald Schrom, Paul Adams, John Leland | |
| Subs | Samford | James Grant (SG), Albert Dawson (SF), Emil Harris (PF), Patrick Potter (C) James Alpert, Jordan Kellum, Otto Jones, Brian Henricks | |
| 09:55 | Samford | Woodrow King makes the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 09:55 | Samford | Woodrow King makes the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 09:41 | Mercer | Bruce Tack knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Anthony Brown | 48-46 |
| 09:28 | Samford | Albert Dawson is fouled on the floor by Richard Perry - foul #2 on Richard Perry, team foul #5 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Samford | Mathew Silas (PG) Woodrow King | |
| 09:08 | Samford | Emil Harris drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Mathew Silas | 48-49 |
| 08:49 | Mercer | Anthony Brown connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Bruce Tack | 50-49 |
| 08:28 | Samford | Albert Dawson misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 50-49 |
| 08:26 | Samford | Emil Harris tips it in | 50-51 |
| 08:14 | Mercer | Bruce Tack makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Anthony Brown | 52-51 |
| 08:07 | Samford | Albert Dawson buries a floater from the right side on a great pass from Mathew Silas | 52-53 |
| 07:51 | Mercer | Anthony Brown is fouled on the floor by James Grant - foul #2 on James Grant, team foul #5 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Mercer | Paul Adams (PF), John Leland (C) Michael Swigert, Ralph Serafin | |
| Subs | Samford | James Alpert (SG), Jordan Kellum (SF), Otto Jones (PF) James Grant, Emil Harris, Patrick Potter | |
| 07:34 | Mercer | Paul Adams can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 52-53 |
| 07:33 | Mercer | Bruce Tack misses the tip | 52-53 |
| 07:31 | Samford | Otto Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 52-53 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Bruce Tack (fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. SG - Anthony Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Perry (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Adams (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - John Leland (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Mathew Silas (fresh) 4 ast. SG - James Alpert (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jordan Kellum (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Otto Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Albert Dawson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 07:14 | Samford | Jordan Kellum is hacked by Paul Adams - foul #2 on Paul Adams, team foul #6 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jimmy Cowley (SG), Gerald Schrom (SF) Anthony Brown, Richard Perry | |
| Subs | Samford | Patrick Potter (C) Albert Dawson | |
| 06:50 | Samford | Jimmy Cowley is called for the reach on James Alpert - foul #3 on Jimmy Cowley, team foul #7 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Samford | Woodrow King (PG), Brian Henricks (C) Mathew Silas, Patrick Potter | |
| 06:50 | Samford | James Alpert makes the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 06:50 | Samford | James Alpert makes the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 06:29 | Mercer | Paul Adams hits a floater from the right wing | 54-55 |
| 06:09 | Samford | Otto Jones misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 54-55 |
| 06:08 | Mercer | John Leland grabs the board | 54-55 |
| 05:56 | Mercer | James Alpert is called for the reach on Jimmy Cowley - foul #2 on James Alpert, team foul #6 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Mercer | Anthony Brown (PG), Michael Swigert (C) Bruce Tack, John Leland | |
| Subs | Samford | James Grant (SG) James Alpert | |
| 05:33 | Mercer | Michael Swigert buries a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Anthony Brown | 56-55 |
| 05:14 | Samford | Woodrow King drills a jumper from the left side | 56-57 |
| 04:57 | Mercer | Paul Adams misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Otto Jones - foul #1 on Otto Jones, team foul #7 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Mercer | William Jackson (SG) Jimmy Cowley | |
| Subs | Samford | Albert Dawson (PF), Emil Harris (C) Otto Jones, Brian Henricks | |
| 04:57 | Mercer | Paul Adams makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 04:57 | Mercer | Paul Adams misses the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 04:57 | Samford | Emil Harris gets the rebound | 57-57 |
| 04:33 | Samford | Jordan Kellum hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-57 |
| 04:32 | Mercer | Paul Adams snags the defensive board | 57-57 |
| 04:14 | Mercer | William Jackson loses the dribble to Jordan Kellum | 57-57 |
| 04:02 | Samford | Woodrow King misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-57 |
| 04:01 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Gerald Schrom | 57-57 |
| 03:57 | Mercer | Gerald Schrom misses badly on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Jordan Kellum - foul #2 on Jordan Kellum, team foul #8 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Mercer | Bruce Tack (PG), John Leland (C) Anthony Brown, Paul Adams | |
| Subs | Samford | Mathew Silas (PG), James Alpert (SG), Otto Jones (PF) Woodrow King, James Grant, Jordan Kellum | |
| 03:57 | Mercer | Gerald Schrom makes the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 03:57 | Mercer | Gerald Schrom makes the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 03:35 | Samford | The short jumper by Emil Harris is denied by Michael Swigert | 59-57 |
| 03:34 | Mercer | Michael Swigert pulls down the rebound | 59-57 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Bruce Tack (fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. SG - William Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gerald Schrom (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Michael Swigert (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - John Leland (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Mathew Silas (fresh) 4 ast. SG - James Alpert (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Albert Dawson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Otto Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Emil Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Mercer | Gerald Schrom throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-57 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jimmy Cowley (SG) Gerald Schrom | |
| Subs | Samford | Brian Henricks (C) Emil Harris | |
| 02:51 | Samford | Albert Dawson makes the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Mathew Silas and he's hacked by John Leland - foul #1 on John Leland, team foul #8 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Perry (PF) Michael Swigert | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 02:51 | Samford | Albert Dawson makes the free throw | 59-60 |
| 02:49 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-60 |
| Subs | Mercer | Gerald Schrom (SF), Paul Adams (PF) William Jackson, Richard Perry | |
| Subs | Samford | Woodrow King (PG), Jordan Kellum (SF) Mathew Silas, Albert Dawson | |
| 02:35 | Mercer | Paul Adams can't connect on a shot from close range but he's fouled by James Alpert - foul #3 on James Alpert, team foul #9 | 59-60 |
| 02:35 | Mercer | Paul Adams makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 02:35 | Mercer | Paul Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 02:14 | Samford | James Alpert banks in the layup and he's hacked by Jimmy Cowley - foul #4 on Jimmy Cowley, team foul #9 | 61-62 |
| 02:14 | Samford | James Alpert makes the free throw | 61-63 |
| 01:54 | Mercer | Bruce Tack clanks a shot from the left side | 61-63 |
| 01:52 | Samford | Brian Henricks grabs the defensive rebound | 61-63 |
| 01:37 | Samford | Woodrow King's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-63 |
| 01:16 | Mercer | Gerald Schrom drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Jimmy Cowley | 64-63 |
| 01:07 | Samford | James Alpert's layup is rejected by Paul Adams | 64-63 |
| 01:05 | Samford | Brian Henricks tips it but misses | 64-63 |
| 01:03 | Mercer | Paul Adams pulls down the rebound | 64-63 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:57 | Mercer | Jimmy Cowley comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 64-63 |
| 00:55 | Mercer | John Leland grabs the offensive board | 64-63 |
| 00:34 | Mercer | Bruce Tack hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 64-63 |
| 00:32 | Mercer | Paul Adams grabs the offensive rebound | 64-63 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Mercer | Otto Jones is called for the reach on Paul Adams - foul #2 on Otto Jones, team foul #10 | 64-63 |
| 00:31 | Mercer | Paul Adams misses the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 00:31 | Mercer | Paul Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 00:08 | Samford | Jordan Kellum's fadeaway is rejected by Paul Adams | 65-63 |
| 00:06 | Samford | Brian Henricks tips it in | 65-65 |
| 00:06 | Mercer | Mercer calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Mercer | Otto Jones blocks the short jumper by Paul Adams | 65-65 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Bruce Tack (fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. SG - Jimmy Cowley (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Gerald Schrom (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Paul Adams (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 5 blk. C - John Leland (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Woodrow King (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Alpert (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jordan Kellum (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Otto Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Henricks (fresh) 13 pts. 13 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Samford | Brian Henricks wins the tip | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:43 | Samford | Jordan Kellum drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from James Alpert | 65-68 |
| 04:36 | Mercer | Otto Jones swats the layup by Gerald Schrom | 65-68 |
| 04:35 | Samford | Jordan Kellum pulls down the rebound | 65-68 |
| 04:27 | Samford | Woodrow King hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Otto Jones | 65-71 |
| 04:02 | Mercer | Jimmy Cowley is hacked by James Alpert - foul #4 on James Alpert, team foul #11 | 65-71 |
| 04:02 | Mercer | Jimmy Cowley misses the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 04:02 | Mercer | Jimmy Cowley makes the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 03:43 | Samford | Brian Henricks hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-71 |
| 03:42 | Mercer | Paul Adams snags the defensive board | 66-71 |
| 03:22 | Mercer | Jimmy Cowley misses long on a 3 from straight away | 66-71 |
| 03:20 | Mercer | Gerald Schrom pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-71 |
| 03:03 | Mercer | Bruce Tack comes up short on the shot from the right side | 66-71 |
| 03:02 | Mercer | John Leland tips it in | 68-71 |
| 02:45 | Samford | James Alpert is hacked by Jimmy Cowley - foul #5 on Jimmy Cowley, team foul #10 | 68-71 |
| Subs | Mercer | Anthony Brown (SG) Jimmy Cowley | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 02:45 | Samford | James Alpert makes the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 02:45 | Samford | James Alpert makes the 2nd free throw | 68-73 |
| 02:43 | Mercer | Bruce Tack throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-73 |
| 02:30 | Samford | Paul Adams steals the ball from James Alpert | 68-73 |
| 02:19 | Mercer | Jordan Kellum steals it from Gerald Schrom | 68-73 |
| 02:15 | Samford | Woodrow King misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-73 |
| 02:13 | Mercer | Gerald Schrom pulls down the rebound | 68-73 |
| 02:08 | Mercer | Jordan Kellum steals it from Anthony Brown | 68-73 |
| 01:48 | Samford | James Alpert connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Woodrow King | 68-75 |
| 01:33 | Mercer | Bruce Tack connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Anthony Brown and the foul's on Brian Henricks - foul #4 on Brian Henricks, team foul #12 | 70-75 |
| 01:33 | Mercer | Bruce Tack misses the free throw | 70-75 |
| 01:33 | Samford | Otto Jones snags the defensive board | 70-75 |
| 01:13 | Samford | James Alpert lays it in on a great pass from Jordan Kellum | 70-77 |
| 01:00 | Mercer | Paul Adams hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 73-77 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Bruce Tack (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. SG - Anthony Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Gerald Schrom (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. PF - Paul Adams (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. 5 blk. C - John Leland (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Woodrow King (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Alpert (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jordan Kellum (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 4 stl. PF - Otto Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. C - Brian Henricks (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 13 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Samford | Otto Jones drills a jump hook near the basket and the foul's on Paul Adams - foul #3 on Paul Adams, team foul #11 | 73-79 |
| 00:32 | Samford | Otto Jones makes the free throw | 73-80 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Mercer | Bruce Tack knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Anthony Brown | 76-80 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Samford | Bruce Tack is called for the reach on Jordan Kellum in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bruce Tack, team foul #12 | 76-80 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Samford | Albert Dawson (PF) Otto Jones | |
| 00:23 | Samford | Jordan Kellum makes the 1st free throw | 76-81 |
| 00:23 | Samford | Jordan Kellum makes the 2nd free throw | 76-82 |
| 00:19 | Mercer | Anthony Brown misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 76-82 |
| 00:17 | Samford | Brian Henricks pulls down the rebound | 76-82 |
| 00:15 | Samford | Bruce Tack is called for the reach on Brian Henricks in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bruce Tack, team foul #13 | 76-82 |
| 00:15 | Samford | Brian Henricks makes the 1st free throw | 76-83 |
| 00:15 | Samford | Brian Henricks misses the 2nd free throw | 76-83 |
| 00:15 | Mercer | Paul Adams gets the rebound | 76-83 |
| 00:07 | Mercer | Anthony Brown hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Gerald Schrom | 79-83 |
| 00:05 | Samford | Anthony Brown is called for the reach on Jordan Kellum in the backcourt - foul #3 on Anthony Brown, team foul #14 | 79-83 |
| 00:05 | Samford | Jordan Kellum misses the 1st free throw | 79-83 |
| 00:05 | Samford | Jordan Kellum makes the 2nd free throw | 79-84 |
| 00:00 | Mercer | Anthony Brown knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 82-84 |