| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Thomas Jacobs (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Bennett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Larkin (fresh) 3 reb. PF - George Keeler (fresh) 6 pts. C - Jeremy Reece (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Thomas Regner (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Lechner (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Stubblefield (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Pardee (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Bruce Holland (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Norfolk State | Michael Stubblefield inbounds the ball | 27-25 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:39 | Norfolk State | John Bennett is called for the reach on Thomas Regner - foul #2 on John Bennett, team foul #1 | 27-25 |
| 19:18 | Norfolk State | Matthew Lechner hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Regner | 27-28 |
| 19:04 | Mercer | Thomas Jacobs clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 27-28 |
| 19:02 | Mercer | Jeremy Reece tips it back up and in | 29-28 |
| 18:45 | Norfolk State | Matthew Lechner misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away but he's hacked by George Keeler - foul #3 on George Keeler, team foul #2 | 29-28 |
| Subs | Mercer | Eric Ferguson (PF) George Keeler | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| 18:45 | Norfolk State | Matthew Lechner makes the 1st free throw | 29-29 |
| 18:45 | Norfolk State | Matthew Lechner makes the 2nd free throw | 29-30 |
| 18:45 | Norfolk State | Matthew Lechner makes the 3rd free throw | 29-31 |
| 18:32 | Mercer | James Larkin connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Bennett | 31-31 |
| 18:15 | Norfolk State | Michael Stubblefield misses the easy layup but the foul's on James Larkin - foul #2 on James Larkin, team foul #3 | 31-31 |
| 18:15 | Norfolk State | Michael Stubblefield makes the 1st free throw | 31-32 |
| 18:15 | Norfolk State | Michael Stubblefield makes the 2nd free throw | 31-33 |
| 17:55 | Mercer | Eric Ferguson double dribbles | 31-33 |
| 17:30 | Norfolk State | Bruce Holland clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 31-33 |
| 17:28 | Mercer | John Bennett snags the defensive board | 31-33 |
| 17:12 | Mercer | John Bennett makes the floater from the right wing set up by James Larkin | 33-33 |
| 16:59 | Norfolk State | Bruce Holland misses the jumper from the right side | 33-33 |
| 16:57 | Norfolk State | Bruce Holland pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-33 |
| 16:46 | Norfolk State | Matthew Lechner scores on a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Regner | 33-35 |
| 16:17 | Mercer | John Bennett is fouled on the floor by Bruce Holland - foul #2 on Bruce Holland, team foul #1 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Mercer | Dan Davis (PG), Derrick Cooper (SG), Billy Mardis (PF), Alton Slemp (C) Thomas Jacobs, John Bennett, James Larkin, Jeremy Reece | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Andrew Horstman (PG), Russell Corpuz (SG), Peter Bailey (SF), Tracy Collier (PF), Lance Hamilton (C) Thomas Regner, Matthew Lechner, Michael Stubblefield, Thomas Pardee, Bruce Holland | |
| 15:57 | Mercer | Derrick Cooper clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Tracy Collier - foul #1 on Tracy Collier, team foul #2 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Mercer | Daniel Dasilva (PG), George Keeler (PF) Eric Ferguson, Billy Mardis | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Johnny Danaher (SF) Peter Bailey | |
| 15:57 | Mercer | Derrick Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 34-35 |
| 15:57 | Mercer | Derrick Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 35-35 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Daniel Dasilva (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Derrick Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Dan Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - George Keeler (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - Alton Slemp (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Andrew Horstman (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Russell Corpuz (fresh) SF - Johnny Danaher (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Tracy Collier (fresh) 2 pts. C - Lance Hamilton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Norfolk State | Tracy Collier misses the lay-in | 35-35 |
| 15:39 | Mercer | George Keeler pulls down the rebound | 35-35 |
| 15:21 | Mercer | Dan Davis steps out of bounds on the baseline | 35-35 |
| Subs | Mercer | James Larkin (SF) Daniel Dasilva | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| 15:13 | Norfolk State | Lance Hamilton misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 35-35 |
| 15:12 | Mercer | James Larkin snags the defensive board | 35-35 |
| 15:06 | Mercer | Dan Davis misses short on a 3 from straight away | 35-35 |
| 15:05 | Mercer | George Keeler tips it but misses | 35-35 |
| 15:04 | Mercer | George Keeler gets the offensive rebound | 35-35 |
| 14:42 | Mercer | Derrick Cooper is hacked by Johnny Danaher - foul #4 on Johnny Danaher, team foul #3 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Mercer | Thomas Jacobs (PG), Jeremy Reece (C) Derrick Cooper, Alton Slemp | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Thomas Regner (PG), Matthew Lechner (SG), Peter Bailey (SF) Andrew Horstman, Russell Corpuz, Johnny Danaher | |
| 14:23 | Mercer | Jeremy Reece scores on a runner in the paint set up by Dan Davis and he's fouled by Peter Bailey - foul #1 on Peter Bailey, team foul #4 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Mercer | John Bennett (SG) Dan Davis | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Michael Stubblefield (SF) Peter Bailey | |
| 14:23 | Mercer | Jeremy Reece makes the free throw | 38-35 |
| 14:10 | Norfolk State | Thomas Regner clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-35 |
| 14:09 | Mercer | Jeremy Reece grabs the defensive rebound | 38-35 |
| 14:01 | Mercer | John Bennett makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Jacobs | 41-35 |
| 13:41 | Norfolk State | Michael Stubblefield makes the jumper in the lane set up by Thomas Regner | 41-37 |
| 13:25 | Mercer | Jeremy Reece lays it up and in set up by George Keeler | 43-37 |
| 13:10 | Norfolk State | Lance Hamilton hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 43-37 |
| 13:09 | Mercer | James Larkin gets the rebound | 43-37 |
| 12:50 | Mercer | James Larkin drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Bennett | 45-37 |
| 12:35 | Norfolk State | Lance Hamilton connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Matthew Lechner and he's fouled by Thomas Jacobs - foul #3 on Thomas Jacobs, team foul #4 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Mercer | Dan Davis (SG), Eric Ferguson (SF), Billy Mardis (PF), Alton Slemp (C) John Bennett, James Larkin, George Keeler, Jeremy Reece | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Andrew Horstman (SG), Thomas Pardee (PF), Bruce Holland (C) Matthew Lechner, Michael Stubblefield, Tracy Collier | |
| 12:35 | Norfolk State | Lance Hamilton makes the free throw | 45-40 |
| 12:24 | Mercer | Alton Slemp knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 48-40 |
| 12:07 | Norfolk State | Bruce Holland misses the runner from the baseline | 48-40 |
| 12:06 | Mercer | Dan Davis grabs the board | 48-40 |
| 11:59 | Mercer | Dan Davis makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Alton Slemp | 50-40 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Thomas Jacobs (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dan Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Ferguson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Billy Mardis (fresh) C - Alton Slemp (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Thomas Regner (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Andrew Horstman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Lance Hamilton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Pardee (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Bruce Holland (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:50 | Norfolk State | Andrew Horstman comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner but the foul's on Eric Ferguson - foul #1 on Eric Ferguson, team foul #5 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Mercer | Derrick Cooper (SG) Thomas Jacobs | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Peter Bailey (SF) Lance Hamilton | |
| 11:50 | Norfolk State | Andrew Horstman makes the 1st free throw | 50-41 |
| 11:50 | Norfolk State | Andrew Horstman makes the 2nd free throw | 50-42 |
| 11:50 | Norfolk State | Andrew Horstman misses the 3rd free throw | 50-42 |
| 11:50 | Mercer | Alton Slemp pulls down the rebound | 50-42 |
| 11:37 | Mercer | Alton Slemp clanks a runner from close range but he's hacked by Peter Bailey - foul #2 on Peter Bailey, team foul #5 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Mercer | James Larkin (SF) Billy Mardis | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Russell Corpuz (SG) Thomas Regner | |
| 11:37 | Mercer | Alton Slemp misses the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 11:37 | Mercer | Alton Slemp makes the 2nd free throw | 51-42 |
| 11:24 | Norfolk State | Peter Bailey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-42 |
| Subs | Mercer | John Bennett (SG), George Keeler (PF) Derrick Cooper, Alton Slemp | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| 11:03 | Mercer | Andrew Horstman is called for the reach on Dan Davis - foul #1 on Andrew Horstman, team foul #6 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jeremy Reece (C) Eric Ferguson | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Matthew Lechner (SG), Michael Stubblefield (SF) Russell Corpuz, Peter Bailey | |
| 10:41 | Mercer | Jeremy Reece scores on a floater in the lane set up by James Larkin and he's fouled by Bruce Holland - foul #3 on Bruce Holland, team foul #7 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Mercer | Thomas Jacobs (PG) Dan Davis | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Thomas Regner (PG) Andrew Horstman | |
| 10:41 | Mercer | Jeremy Reece makes the free throw | 54-42 |
| 10:29 | Norfolk State | Thomas Regner connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-45 |
| 10:19 | Mercer | Jeremy Reece misses the lay-in | 54-45 |
| 10:17 | Norfolk State | Bruce Holland grabs the board | 54-45 |
| 10:12 | Norfolk State | John Bennett is called for the reach on Thomas Regner - foul #3 on John Bennett, team foul #6 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Tracy Collier (PF), Jan White (C) Thomas Pardee, Bruce Holland | |
| 09:48 | Norfolk State | Matthew Lechner misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 54-45 |
| 09:46 | Mercer | The rebound goes to George Keeler | 54-45 |
| 09:26 | Mercer | Tracy Collier takes the ball from James Larkin | 54-45 |
| 09:02 | Norfolk State | Tracy Collier can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-45 |
| 09:00 | Norfolk State | Matthew Lechner tips it in | 54-47 |
| 08:40 | Mercer | James Larkin travels with the ball | 54-47 |
| Subs | Mercer | Dan Davis (PG), Derrick Cooper (SG), Eric Ferguson (SF), Billy Mardis (PF), Alton Slemp (C) Thomas Jacobs, John Bennett, James Larkin, George Keeler, Jeremy Reece | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Andrew Horstman (PG), Russell Corpuz (SG), Peter Bailey (SF), Thomas Pardee (PF), Bruce Holland (C) Thomas Regner, Matthew Lechner, Michael Stubblefield, Tracy Collier, Jan White | |
| 08:28 | Norfolk State | Andrew Horstman blows the layup but the foul's on Billy Mardis - foul #1 on Billy Mardis, team foul #7 | 54-47 |
| 08:28 | Norfolk State | Andrew Horstman makes the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 08:28 | Norfolk State | Andrew Horstman makes the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 08:10 | Mercer | Billy Mardis connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-49 |
| 07:48 | Norfolk State | Andrew Horstman knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Thomas Pardee | 57-52 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Dan Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Derrick Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Eric Ferguson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Billy Mardis (fresh) 3 pts. C - Alton Slemp (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Andrew Horstman (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Russell Corpuz (fresh) SF - Peter Bailey (fresh) PF - Thomas Pardee (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Bruce Holland (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:33 | Mercer | Dan Davis misses the shot from the right wing | 57-52 |
| 07:31 | Mercer | Eric Ferguson tips it in | 59-52 |
| 07:08 | Norfolk State | Bruce Holland misses the jump hook from the left block | 59-52 |
| 07:06 | Norfolk State | Peter Bailey tips it back up and in | 59-54 |
| 06:43 | Mercer | Derrick Cooper comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-54 |
| 06:41 | Norfolk State | Bruce Holland gets the rebound | 59-54 |
| 06:24 | Norfolk State | Bruce Holland scores on a turnaround in the lane | 59-56 |
| 05:58 | Mercer | Billy Mardis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-56 |
| 05:57 | Mercer | Dan Davis grabs the offensive rebound | 59-56 |
| 05:57 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-56 |
| Subs | Mercer | Thomas Jacobs (PG), John Bennett (SG), James Larkin (SF), George Keeler (PF), Jeremy Reece (C) Dan Davis, Derrick Cooper, Eric Ferguson, Billy Mardis, Alton Slemp | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Thomas Regner (PG), Matthew Lechner (SG), Johnny Danaher (SF), Tracy Collier (C) Andrew Horstman, Russell Corpuz, Peter Bailey, Bruce Holland | |
| 05:47 | Mercer | George Keeler is whistled for traveling | 59-56 |
| 05:38 | Norfolk State | Thomas Regner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-56 |
| 05:37 | Norfolk State | Thomas Pardee hits the follow up shot | 59-58 |
| 05:16 | Mercer | George Keeler knocks in the runner in the lane | 61-58 |
| 05:07 | Norfolk State | Tracy Collier drills a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Thomas Regner | 61-60 |
| 04:49 | Mercer | Jeremy Reece can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 61-60 |
| 04:47 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to John Bennett | 61-60 |
| 04:34 | Mercer | Johnny Danaher denies the turnaround by George Keeler | 61-60 |
| 04:33 | Norfolk State | Tracy Collier grabs the board | 61-60 |
| 04:04 | Norfolk State | Matthew Lechner misses short on a shot from the right wing | 61-60 |
| 04:02 | Mercer | George Keeler snags the defensive board | 61-60 |
| 03:50 | Mercer | George Keeler knocks in the turnaround from the baseline | 63-60 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Thomas Jacobs (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Bennett (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Larkin (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - George Keeler (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Jeremy Reece (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Thomas Regner (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Matthew Lechner (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Johnny Danaher (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Thomas Pardee (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Tracy Collier (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:21 | Norfolk State | Tracy Collier knocks in the floater from the left side on a great pass from Matthew Lechner | 63-62 |
| 03:06 | Mercer | James Larkin misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Thomas Pardee - foul #2 on Thomas Pardee, team foul #8 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Mercer | Dan Davis (SG), Eric Ferguson (PF), Alton Slemp (C) John Bennett, George Keeler, Jeremy Reece | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Michael Stubblefield (SG), Lance Hamilton (PF), Bruce Holland (C) Matthew Lechner, Thomas Pardee, Tracy Collier | |
| 03:06 | Mercer | James Larkin misses the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 03:06 | Mercer | James Larkin makes the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 02:45 | Norfolk State | Michael Stubblefield clanks a turnaround near the basket | 64-62 |
| 02:44 | Mercer | James Larkin snags the defensive board | 64-62 |
| 02:44 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-62 |
| Subs | Mercer | John Bennett (SG), George Keeler (PF), Jeremy Reece (C) Dan Davis, Eric Ferguson, Alton Slemp | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Matthew Lechner (SG) Michael Stubblefield | |
| 02:31 | Mercer | John Bennett hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 64-62 |
| 02:29 | Mercer | Jeremy Reece tips it back up and in | 66-62 |
| 02:11 | Norfolk State | Matthew Lechner misses long on a 3 from straight away | 66-62 |
| 02:09 | Norfolk State | Lance Hamilton tips it back up and in | 66-64 |
| 01:40 | Mercer | James Larkin misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 66-64 |
| 01:39 | Norfolk State | Lance Hamilton snags the defensive board | 66-64 |
| 01:28 | Norfolk State | Jeremy Reece steps in front of the Johnny Danaher pass | 66-64 |
| 01:12 | Mercer | George Keeler hits a jumper from the baseline | 68-64 |
| 00:44 | Norfolk State | Thomas Regner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-64 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Thomas Pardee (PF) Lance Hamilton | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Mercer | James Larkin is hacked by Thomas Regner in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Regner, team foul #9 | 68-64 |
| 00:42 | Mercer | James Larkin misses the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:42 | Norfolk State | Bruce Holland pulls down the rebound | 68-64 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Norfolk State | Matthew Lechner loses the ball out of bounds | 68-64 |
| 00:36 | Mercer | Thomas Regner is called for the reach on James Larkin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Regner, team foul #10 | 68-64 |
| 00:36 | Mercer | James Larkin makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:36 | Mercer | James Larkin misses the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:36 | Norfolk State | The rebound goes to Bruce Holland | 69-64 |
| 00:30 | Norfolk State | Thomas Regner connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Matthew Lechner | 69-67 |
| 00:27 | Mercer | Matthew Lechner is called for the reach on James Larkin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Matthew Lechner, team foul #11 | 69-67 |
| 00:27 | Mercer | James Larkin makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:27 | Mercer | James Larkin makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:21 | Norfolk State | Thomas Regner is fouled on the floor by Thomas Jacobs - foul #4 on Thomas Jacobs, team foul #8 | 71-67 |
| 00:21 | Norfolk State | Thomas Regner makes the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:21 | Norfolk State | Thomas Regner makes the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:20 | Mercer | Thomas Jacobs is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Regner - foul #3 on Thomas Regner, team foul #12 | 71-69 |
| 00:20 | Mercer | Thomas Jacobs makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:20 | Mercer | Thomas Jacobs makes the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:12 | Norfolk State | Matthew Lechner loses the dribble to Jeremy Reece | 73-69 |
| 00:09 | Mercer | John Bennett is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Lechner - foul #2 on Matthew Lechner, team foul #13 | 73-69 |
| 00:09 | Mercer | John Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:09 | Mercer | John Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:05 | Norfolk State | Thomas Regner hits a 3 from the right wing | 75-72 |
| 00:02 | Mercer | Thomas Jacobs is hacked by Thomas Regner in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Regner, team foul #14 | 75-72 |
| 00:02 | Mercer | Thomas Jacobs makes the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:02 | Mercer | Thomas Jacobs makes the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:00 | Norfolk State | Matthew Lechner misses short on a halfcourt shot | 77-72 |