| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Fred Chavira (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leland Griego (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Henry Rice (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Leroy Reynolds (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Wright (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Charlie Marra (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Nathaniel Pinegar (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Bailey (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Robert Lathrop (fresh) 6 pts. C - Mark Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Henry Rice inbounds the ball | 42-36 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Northwestern State | Richard Wright banks in the layup on a nice dish by Fred Chavira | 44-36 |
| 19:42 | Mercer | Nathaniel Pinegar is fouled in the backcourt by Leland Griego - foul #1 on Leland Griego, team foul #1 | 44-36 |
| 19:29 | Mercer | Mark Wilson can't connect on an uncontested runner near the basket | 44-36 |
| 19:28 | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira gets the rebound | 44-36 |
| 19:09 | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira hits a fadeaway from the free throw line and he's fouled by Robert Lathrop - foul #1 on Robert Lathrop, team foul #1 | 46-36 |
| 19:09 | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira makes the free throw | 47-36 |
| 18:55 | Mercer | Robert Lathrop is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Stephen Bailey | 47-39 |
| 18:41 | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Leland Griego | 49-39 |
| 18:26 | Mercer | Stephen Bailey lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Charlie Marra | 49-41 |
| 18:07 | Northwestern State | Leroy Reynolds is called for traveling | 49-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Guy Dunn (PG), Brandon Washington (SG), William Wilder (SF), Jason Tolman (PF), Walter Scheffel (C) Fred Chavira, Leland Griego, Henry Rice, Leroy Reynolds, Richard Wright | |
| Subs | Mercer | Nicholas Guse (PG), Chester Seddon (SF), Jeremy Coffman (PF), Justin Fletcher (C) Charlie Marra, Stephen Bailey, Robert Lathrop, Mark Wilson | |
| 18:03 | Mercer | Chester Seddon is hacked by Brandon Washington in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brandon Washington, team foul #2 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jessie O'Bryan (SG) Nathaniel Pinegar | |
| 17:50 | Mercer | Chester Seddon scores on a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Nicholas Guse | 49-43 |
| 17:32 | Northwestern State | Guy Dunn drills a 3 from the left wing | 52-43 |
| 17:17 | Mercer | Jessie O'Bryan makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Justin Fletcher | 52-46 |
| 16:52 | Northwestern State | Walter Scheffel clanks a jump hook from the right block | 52-46 |
| 16:51 | Northwestern State | Guy Dunn grabs the offensive board | 52-46 |
| 16:28 | Northwestern State | Jason Tolman misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 52-46 |
| 16:27 | Northwestern State | William Wilder pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-46 |
| 16:12 | Northwestern State | Jason Tolman buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by William Wilder | 54-46 |
| 15:50 | Mercer | William Wilder is called for the reach on Chester Seddon - foul #1 on William Wilder, team foul #3 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira (PG), Leland Griego (SG), Henry Rice (SF), Leroy Reynolds (PF), George Brown (C) Guy Dunn, Brandon Washington, William Wilder, Jason Tolman, Walter Scheffel | |
| Subs | Mercer | Kendrick Bishop (PG), Nathaniel Pinegar (SG), Stephen Bailey (SF), Robert Lathrop (PF), Mark Wilson (C) Nicholas Guse, Jessie O'Bryan, Chester Seddon, Jeremy Coffman, Justin Fletcher | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Fred Chavira (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leland Griego (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Henry Rice (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Leroy Reynolds (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - George Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Kendrick Bishop (fresh) SG - Nathaniel Pinegar (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Lathrop (fresh) 9 pts. C - Mark Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:38 | Mercer | Nathaniel Pinegar double dribbles | 54-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Charlie Marra (PG) Kendrick Bishop | |
| 15:24 | Northwestern State | Leland Griego is hacked by Stephen Bailey - foul #1 on Stephen Bailey, team foul #2 | 54-46 |
| 15:13 | Northwestern State | Henry Rice drills a fadeaway in the lane set up by Leland Griego and he's hacked by Stephen Bailey - foul #2 on Stephen Bailey, team foul #3 | 56-46 |
| 15:13 | Northwestern State | Henry Rice makes the free throw | 57-46 |
| 14:50 | Mercer | Robert Lathrop is called for traveling | 57-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Wright (C) George Brown | |
| Subs | Mercer | Kendrick Bishop (PG) Charlie Marra | |
| 14:27 | Northwestern State | Henry Rice drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Leland Griego | 60-46 |
| 14:06 | Mercer | Stephen Bailey hits a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Nathaniel Pinegar and the foul's on Richard Wright - foul #2 on Richard Wright, team foul #4 | 60-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brandon Washington (PG), George Brown (C) Fred Chavira, Richard Wright | |
| Subs | Mercer | Nicholas Guse (PG), Chester Seddon (C) Kendrick Bishop, Mark Wilson | |
| 14:06 | Mercer | Stephen Bailey misses the free throw | 60-48 |
| 14:06 | Northwestern State | Henry Rice gets the rebound | 60-48 |
| 13:55 | Northwestern State | Leland Griego misses the dunk | 60-48 |
| 13:54 | Northwestern State | Leland Griego tips it back up and in | 62-48 |
| 13:51 | Mercer | Leland Griego steals it from Nathaniel Pinegar in the backcourt | 62-48 |
| 13:35 | Northwestern State | Leroy Reynolds can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Robert Lathrop - foul #2 on Robert Lathrop, team foul #4 | 62-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jessie O'Bryan (SG), Justin Fletcher (C) Nathaniel Pinegar, Stephen Bailey | |
| 13:35 | Northwestern State | Leroy Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 63-48 |
| 13:35 | Northwestern State | Leroy Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 64-48 |
| 13:11 | Mercer | Justin Fletcher misses long on an open jump hook near the basket | 64-48 |
| 13:10 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Leroy Reynolds | 64-48 |
| 12:48 | Northwestern State | Leland Griego blows the layup but he's hacked by Robert Lathrop - foul #3 on Robert Lathrop, team foul #5 | 64-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira (PG), Guy Dunn (SF), Jason Tolman (PF), Richard Wright (C) Brandon Washington, Henry Rice, Leroy Reynolds, George Brown | |
| Subs | Mercer | Charlie Marra (PG), Nathaniel Pinegar (SG), Jeremy Coffman (PF) Nicholas Guse, Jessie O'Bryan, Robert Lathrop | |
| 12:48 | Northwestern State | Leland Griego makes the 1st free throw | 65-48 |
| 12:48 | Northwestern State | Leland Griego makes the 2nd free throw | 66-48 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 12:39 | Mercer | Fred Chavira steals it from Charlie Marra | 66-48 |
| 12:35 | Northwestern State | Jason Tolman lays it in on a great pass from Fred Chavira | 68-48 |
| 12:19 | Mercer | Charlie Marra misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-48 |
| 12:17 | Mercer | Jeremy Coffman misses the tip | 68-48 |
| 12:16 | Northwestern State | Guy Dunn grabs the defensive rebound | 68-48 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 11:54 | Northwestern State | Leland Griego buries a floater from the left wing | 70-48 |
| 11:51 | Mercer | Nathaniel Pinegar is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Nathaniel Pinegar, team foul #6 | 70-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Wilder (SF), Walter Scheffel (C) Leland Griego, Richard Wright | |
| Subs | Mercer | Stephen Bailey (SF), Mark Wilson (C) Chester Seddon, Justin Fletcher | |
| 11:30 | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira misses long on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Charlie Marra - foul #3 on Charlie Marra, team foul #7 | 70-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | George Brown (C) Jason Tolman | |
| Subs | Mercer | Kendrick Bishop (PG), Jessie O'Bryan (SG), Nicholas Guse (SF), Robert Lathrop (PF) Charlie Marra, Nathaniel Pinegar, Stephen Bailey, Jeremy Coffman | |
| 11:30 | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira makes the 1st free throw | 71-48 |
| 11:30 | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira makes the 2nd free throw | 72-48 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Fred Chavira (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Guy Dunn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - William Wilder (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Scheffel (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - George Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Kendrick Bishop (fresh) SG - Jessie O'Bryan (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Nicholas Guse (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Robert Lathrop (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. C - Mark Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 11:21 | Mercer | Mark Wilson is called for traveling | 72-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brandon Washington (PG), Leland Griego (SG) Fred Chavira, Guy Dunn | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 10:59 | Northwestern State | Leland Griego hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 72-48 |
| 10:57 | Mercer | Jessie O'Bryan grabs the defensive rebound | 72-48 |
| 10:40 | Mercer | Robert Lathrop can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the left wing | 72-48 |
| 10:38 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to William Wilder | 72-48 |
| 10:24 | Northwestern State | William Wilder is fouled on the floor by Mark Wilson - foul #2 on Mark Wilson, team foul #8 | 72-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Guy Dunn (PG), Leroy Reynolds (PF), Nick Smith (C) Brandon Washington, Walter Scheffel, George Brown | |
| Subs | Mercer | Nathaniel Pinegar (SG), Chester Seddon (C) Kendrick Bishop, Mark Wilson | |
| 10:24 | Northwestern State | William Wilder makes the 1st free throw | 73-48 |
| 10:24 | Northwestern State | William Wilder makes the 2nd free throw | 74-48 |
| 10:16 | Mercer | Jessie O'Bryan hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 74-48 |
| 10:15 | Northwestern State | Leroy Reynolds grabs the board | 74-48 |
| 09:55 | Northwestern State | William Wilder is hacked by Chester Seddon - foul #2 on Chester Seddon, team foul #9 | 74-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira (PG), Jason Tolman (SG) Guy Dunn, Leland Griego | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jeremy Coffman (PF), Justin Fletcher (C) Nicholas Guse, Robert Lathrop | |
| 09:55 | Northwestern State | William Wilder makes the 1st free throw | 75-48 |
| 09:55 | Northwestern State | William Wilder misses the 2nd free throw | 75-48 |
| 09:55 | Mercer | Justin Fletcher snags the defensive board | 75-48 |
| 09:50 | Mercer | Nathaniel Pinegar is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Jessie O'Bryan | 75-51 |
| 09:30 | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira clanks a shot from the left side | 75-51 |
| 09:29 | Mercer | Nathaniel Pinegar pulls down the rebound | 75-51 |
| 09:09 | Mercer | Chester Seddon's pass is intercepted by Leroy Reynolds | 75-51 |
| 08:43 | Northwestern State | Jason Tolman double dribbles | 75-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brandon Washington (PG), Guy Dunn (SG), Henry Rice (SF), George Brown (PF), Richard Wright (C) Fred Chavira, Jason Tolman, William Wilder, Leroy Reynolds, Nick Smith | |
| Subs | Mercer | Charlie Marra (PG), Nicholas Guse (SF), Robert Lathrop (PF), Mark Wilson (C) Jessie O'Bryan, Chester Seddon, Jeremy Coffman, Justin Fletcher | |
| 08:27 | Mercer | Robert Lathrop comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 75-51 |
| 08:25 | Mercer | Nathaniel Pinegar pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-51 |
| 08:19 | Mercer | Nicholas Guse buries a jumper from the free throw line and the foul's on Henry Rice - foul #2 on Henry Rice, team foul #5 | 75-53 |
| 08:19 | Mercer | Nicholas Guse makes the free throw | 75-54 |
| 07:58 | Northwestern State | Henry Rice misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 75-54 |
| 07:56 | Mercer | Mark Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 75-54 |
| 07:37 | Mercer | Nathaniel Pinegar misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Guy Dunn - foul #3 on Guy Dunn, team foul #6 | 75-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Leland Griego (SG), Leroy Reynolds (PF) Guy Dunn, George Brown | |
| Subs | Mercer | Stephen Bailey (SF), Justin Fletcher (PF), Chester Seddon (C) Nicholas Guse, Robert Lathrop, Mark Wilson | |
| 07:37 | Mercer | Nathaniel Pinegar makes the 1st free throw | 75-55 |
| 07:37 | Mercer | Nathaniel Pinegar misses the 2nd free throw | 75-55 |
| 07:37 | Northwestern State | Leroy Reynolds snags the defensive board | 75-55 |
| 07:15 | Northwestern State | Brandon Washington misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 75-55 |
| 07:14 | Mercer | Justin Fletcher gets the rebound | 75-55 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Brandon Washington (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leland Griego (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Henry Rice (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Leroy Reynolds (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Wright (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Charlie Marra (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Nathaniel Pinegar (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Bailey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Justin Fletcher (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Chester Seddon (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 07:09 | Mercer | Stephen Bailey misses the jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Henry Rice - foul #3 on Henry Rice, team foul #7 | 75-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira (PG), Jason Tolman (SF), Walter Scheffel (C) Brandon Washington, Henry Rice, Richard Wright | |
| Subs | Mercer | Kendrick Bishop (PG), Mark Wilson (C) Charlie Marra, Nathaniel Pinegar | |
| 07:09 | Mercer | Stephen Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 75-56 |
| 07:09 | Mercer | Stephen Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 75-57 |
| 06:51 | Northwestern State | Jason Tolman can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Stephen Bailey - foul #3 on Stephen Bailey, team foul #10 | 75-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jessie O'Bryan (SG), Jeremy Coffman (PF) Stephen Bailey, Justin Fletcher | |
| 06:51 | Northwestern State | Jason Tolman makes the 1st free throw | 76-57 |
| 06:51 | Northwestern State | Jason Tolman makes the 2nd free throw | 77-57 |
| 06:47 | Mercer | Jessie O'Bryan is hacked by Fred Chavira in the backcourt - foul #3 on Fred Chavira, team foul #8 | 77-57 |
| 06:47 | Mercer | Jessie O'Bryan makes the 1st free throw | 77-58 |
| 06:47 | Mercer | Jessie O'Bryan makes the 2nd free throw | 77-59 |
| 06:29 | Northwestern State | Leland Griego buries a floater from the left wing set up by Jason Tolman and he's hacked by Jessie O'Bryan - foul #2 on Jessie O'Bryan, team foul #11 | 79-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Guy Dunn (PG), Henry Rice (SF), George Brown (C) Fred Chavira, Jason Tolman, Walter Scheffel | |
| Subs | Mercer | Nicholas Guse (PG) Kendrick Bishop | |
| 06:29 | Northwestern State | Leland Griego makes the free throw | 80-59 |
| 06:26 | Mercer | Jessie O'Bryan travels in the backcourt | 80-59 |
| 06:10 | Northwestern State | Chester Seddon picks off the pass by George Brown | 80-59 |
| 06:00 | Mercer | Mark Wilson double dribbles | 80-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brandon Washington (PG) Guy Dunn | |
| Subs | Mercer | Kendrick Bishop (PG), Robert Lathrop (PF) Chester Seddon, Jeremy Coffman | |
| 05:35 | Northwestern State | Brandon Washington misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 80-59 |
| 05:33 | Mercer | Robert Lathrop grabs the defensive rebound | 80-59 |
| 05:20 | Mercer | Robert Lathrop lays it up and in set up by Jessie O'Bryan | 80-61 |
| 04:53 | Northwestern State | George Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 80-61 |
| 04:51 | Mercer | Robert Lathrop pulls down the rebound | 80-61 |
| 04:30 | Mercer | Mark Wilson loses the dribble to Leroy Reynolds | 80-61 |
| 04:08 | Northwestern State | Leland Griego can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 80-61 |
| 04:06 | Northwestern State | Henry Rice pulls down the offensive rebound | 80-61 |
| 03:52 | Northwestern State | Jessie O'Bryan takes the ball from Leroy Reynolds | 80-61 |
| 03:52 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira (PG), Guy Dunn (SG), Jason Tolman (SF), Walter Scheffel (PF), Richard Wright (C) Brandon Washington, Leland Griego, Henry Rice, Leroy Reynolds, George Brown | |
| Subs | Mercer | Charlie Marra (PG), Nathaniel Pinegar (SG), Stephen Bailey (SF), Jeremy Coffman (PF), Justin Fletcher (C) Kendrick Bishop, Jessie O'Bryan, Nicholas Guse, Robert Lathrop, Mark Wilson | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:31 | Mercer | Richard Wright is called for the reach on Nathaniel Pinegar - foul #3 on Richard Wright, team foul #9 | 80-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brandon Washington (SG), William Wilder (SF) Fred Chavira, Richard Wright | |
| Subs | Mercer | Nicholas Guse (PG), Chester Seddon (SF) Charlie Marra, Stephen Bailey | |
| 03:31 | Mercer | Nathaniel Pinegar makes the 1st free throw | 80-62 |
| 03:31 | Mercer | Nathaniel Pinegar makes the 2nd free throw | 80-63 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:08 | Northwestern State | Guy Dunn misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 80-63 |
| 03:07 | Mercer | Jeremy Coffman grabs the defensive rebound | 80-63 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Guy Dunn (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Brandon Washington (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Wilder (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jason Tolman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Walter Scheffel (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Nicholas Guse (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nathaniel Pinegar (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chester Seddon (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jeremy Coffman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Justin Fletcher (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:03 | Mercer | Nicholas Guse scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Nathaniel Pinegar | 80-66 |
| 03:00 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Wright (C) William Wilder | |
| Subs | Mercer | Charlie Marra (PG), Stephen Bailey (SF) Chester Seddon, Jeremy Coffman | |
| 02:39 | Northwestern State | Jason Tolman banks in the layup | 82-66 |
| 02:37 | Mercer | Nathaniel Pinegar throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 82-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Wilder (SF) Richard Wright | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jessie O'Bryan (SG), Chester Seddon (SF), Jeremy Coffman (PF) Charlie Marra, Nathaniel Pinegar, Stephen Bailey | |
| 02:14 | Northwestern State | Guy Dunn misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 82-66 |
| 02:13 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Chester Seddon | 82-66 |
| 02:09 | Mercer | Chester Seddon misses the jumpshot from the right side | 82-66 |
| 02:07 | Northwestern State | Walter Scheffel gets the rebound | 82-66 |
| 01:42 | Northwestern State | Jason Tolman hits a fadeaway from the right block set up by Guy Dunn | 84-66 |
| 01:39 | Mercer | Jessie O'Bryan is hacked by Brandon Washington in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brandon Washington, team foul #10 | 84-66 |
| 01:39 | Mercer | Jessie O'Bryan makes the 1st free throw | 84-67 |
| 01:39 | Mercer | Jessie O'Bryan misses the 2nd free throw | 84-67 |
| 01:39 | Northwestern State | Walter Scheffel grabs the defensive rebound | 84-67 |
| 01:14 | Northwestern State | Walter Scheffel can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 84-67 |
| 01:12 | Northwestern State | William Wilder hits the follow up shot | 86-67 |
| 00:56 | Mercer | Nicholas Guse misses short on an open runner from the right block | 86-67 |
| 00:55 | Mercer | Nicholas Guse tips it in | 86-69 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Northwestern State | Jason Tolman misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 86-69 |
| 00:28 | Mercer | Chester Seddon pulls down the rebound | 86-69 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Mercer | Brandon Washington is called for the reach on Jessie O'Bryan - foul #3 on Brandon Washington, team foul #11 | 86-69 |
| 00:23 | Mercer | Jessie O'Bryan makes the 1st free throw | 86-70 |
| 00:23 | Mercer | Jessie O'Bryan makes the 2nd free throw | 86-71 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Guy Dunn runs out the clock | 86-71 |