| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Thomas Jacobs (fresh) SG - John Bennett (fresh) SF - James Larkin (fresh) PF - George Keeler (fresh) C - Jeremy Reece (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Birmingham-Southern | PG - Christopher Brown (fresh) SG - Lucas Semple (fresh) SF - Stanley Marrow (fresh) PF - Robert Jones (fresh) C - Edward Collins (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Birmingham-Southern | Edward Collins wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:46 | Birmingham-Southern | Christopher Brown steps out of bounds on the baseline | 0-0 |
| 19:28 | Mercer | James Larkin misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 0-0 |
| 19:27 | Birmingham-Southern | Edward Collins snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:15 | Birmingham-Southern | Edward Collins is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Edward Collins, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:05 | Mercer | Jeremy Reece misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 0-0 |
| 19:04 | Birmingham-Southern | Edward Collins grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 18:48 | Birmingham-Southern | Edward Collins misses the 3 from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 18:46 | Mercer | George Keeler grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:44 | Mercer | Stanley Marrow picks off the pass by James Larkin in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 18:30 | Birmingham-Southern | Robert Jones is fouled on the floor by George Keeler - foul #1 on George Keeler, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:07 | Birmingham-Southern | Jeremy Reece is called for the reach on Edward Collins - foul #1 on Jeremy Reece, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| 18:01 | Birmingham-Southern | Christopher Brown misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Thomas Jacobs - foul #1 on Thomas Jacobs, team foul #3 | 0-0 |
| 18:01 | Birmingham-Southern | Christopher Brown makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 18:01 | Birmingham-Southern | Christopher Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 17:48 | Mercer | Thomas Jacobs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-2 |
| Subs | Mercer | Dan Davis (SG) John Bennett | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Neal Avendano (PG), Vlade Zaczek (SG), Vincent Gerke (SF), Kelly King (PF), Dustin Allen (C) Christopher Brown, Lucas Semple, Stanley Marrow, Robert Jones, Edward Collins | |
| 17:27 | Birmingham-Southern | Kelly King hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 0-2 |
| 17:26 | Mercer | George Keeler snags the defensive board | 0-2 |
| 17:23 | Mercer | James Larkin is fouled in the backcourt by Kelly King - foul #1 on Kelly King, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| Subs | Mercer | Derrick Cooper (SG), Eric Ferguson (PF), Alton Slemp (C) Thomas Jacobs, George Keeler, Jeremy Reece | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | | |
| 17:01 | Mercer | Dan Davis misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from the right side | 0-2 |
| 17:00 | Birmingham-Southern | Dustin Allen grabs the board | 0-2 |
| 16:54 | Birmingham-Southern | Eric Ferguson swats the short shot by Neal Avendano | 0-2 |
| 16:53 | Mercer | Dan Davis snags the defensive board | 0-2 |
| 16:29 | Mercer | Derrick Cooper drills a shot in the paint on a great pass from James Larkin | 2-2 |
| 16:14 | Birmingham-Southern | Dustin Allen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 2-2 |
| Subs | Mercer | Thomas Jacobs (PG), John Bennett (SG), George Keeler (PF) Dan Davis, Derrick Cooper, James Larkin | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Christopher Brown (PG), Lucas Semple (SG), Stanley Marrow (SF), Robert Jones (PF), Edward Collins (C) Neal Avendano, Vlade Zaczek, Vincent Gerke, Kelly King, Dustin Allen | |
| 15:51 | Mercer | George Keeler is fouled on the floor by Robert Jones - foul #1 on Robert Jones, team foul #3 | 2-2 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jeremy Reece (C) Alton Slemp | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Thomas Jacobs (fresh) SG - John Bennett (fresh) SF - Eric Ferguson (fresh) PF - George Keeler (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jeremy Reece (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Birmingham-Southern | PG - Christopher Brown (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Lucas Semple (fairly fresh) SF - Stanley Marrow (fresh) PF - Robert Jones (fresh) C - Edward Collins (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Mercer | The short jumper by George Keeler is denied by Robert Jones | 2-2 |
| 15:32 | Birmingham-Southern | The rebound goes to Edward Collins | 2-2 |
| 15:19 | Birmingham-Southern | Edward Collins scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 2-5 |
| 15:17 | Mercer | Edward Collins is called for the reach on Thomas Jacobs in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Collins, team foul #4 | 2-5 |
| Subs | Mercer | Dan Davis (SF) Eric Ferguson | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Vlade Zaczek (SG), Vincent Gerke (PF), Kelly King (C) Lucas Semple, Robert Jones, Edward Collins | |
| 15:01 | Mercer | John Bennett misses badly on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Vlade Zaczek - foul #1 on Vlade Zaczek, team foul #5 | 2-5 |
| Subs | Mercer | James Larkin (SF), Billy Mardis (PF) Dan Davis, George Keeler | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Johnny Hall (PG) Christopher Brown | |
| 15:01 | Mercer | John Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 3-5 |
| 15:01 | Mercer | John Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 4-5 |
| 14:41 | Birmingham-Southern | Johnny Hall comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 4-5 |
| 14:40 | Mercer | Jeremy Reece snags the defensive board | 4-5 |
| 14:21 | Mercer | John Bennett scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Jeremy Reece | 7-5 |
| 14:03 | Birmingham-Southern | Vincent Gerke misses the jumpshot from the right side | 7-5 |
| 14:01 | Birmingham-Southern | Stanley Marrow hits the follow up shot | 7-7 |
| 13:39 | Mercer | Jeremy Reece drills a jumpshot from the left side set up by James Larkin | 9-7 |
| 13:20 | Birmingham-Southern | Stanley Marrow misses the dunk attempt | 9-7 |
| 13:18 | Birmingham-Southern | Vincent Gerke gets the offensive rebound | 9-7 |
| 13:05 | Birmingham-Southern | Vincent Gerke makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 9-10 |
| 13:02 | Mercer | Thomas Jacobs is fouled in the backcourt by Johnny Hall - foul #1 on Johnny Hall, team foul #6 | 9-10 |
| Subs | Mercer | Dan Davis (PG), Derrick Cooper (SG), Eric Ferguson (SF), George Keeler (PF), Alton Slemp (C) Thomas Jacobs, John Bennett, James Larkin, Billy Mardis, Jeremy Reece | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Christopher Brown (PG), Neal Avendano (SG), Robert Jones (PF), Dustin Allen (C) Johnny Hall, Vlade Zaczek, Vincent Gerke, Kelly King | |
| 12:56 | Mercer | George Keeler misses badly on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Neal Avendano - foul #1 on Neal Avendano, team foul #7 | 9-10 |
| 12:56 | Mercer | George Keeler makes the 1st free throw | 10-10 |
| 12:56 | Mercer | George Keeler makes the 2nd free throw | 11-10 |
| 12:46 | Birmingham-Southern | Neal Avendano can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 11-10 |
| 12:44 | Mercer | Eric Ferguson snags the defensive board | 11-10 |
| 12:42 | Mercer | Derrick Cooper is called for traveling in the backcourt | 11-10 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Lucas Semple (SG) Neal Avendano | |
| 12:25 | Birmingham-Southern | Christopher Brown buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 11-13 |
| 12:20 | Mercer | Alton Slemp banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Eric Ferguson | 13-13 |
| 12:07 | Birmingham-Southern | Dustin Allen misses long on a 3 from straight away | 13-13 |
| 12:06 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Eric Ferguson | 13-13 |
| 11:37 | Mercer | Derrick Cooper buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 16-13 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Dan Davis (fresh) SG - Derrick Cooper (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Eric Ferguson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - George Keeler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Alton Slemp (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Birmingham-Southern | PG - Christopher Brown (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Lucas Semple (fairly fresh) SF - Stanley Marrow (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Robert Jones (fresh) C - Dustin Allen (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:15 | Birmingham-Southern | Alton Slemp is called for the reach on Stanley Marrow - foul #1 on Alton Slemp, team foul #4 | 16-13 |
| Subs | Mercer | Daniel Dasilva (PG), Billy Mardis (SG), James Larkin (SF), John Yeung (C) Dan Davis, Derrick Cooper, Eric Ferguson, Alton Slemp | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Neal Avendano (PG), Vincent Gerke (SF), Kelly King (C) Christopher Brown, Stanley Marrow, Dustin Allen | |
| 11:05 | Birmingham-Southern | Kelly King comes up short on the jump hook in the lane but the foul's on John Yeung - foul #1 on John Yeung, team foul #5 | 16-13 |
| Subs | Mercer | John Bennett (SG) George Keeler | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | | |
| 11:05 | Birmingham-Southern | Kelly King misses the 1st free throw | 16-13 |
| 11:05 | Birmingham-Southern | Kelly King misses the 2nd free throw | 16-13 |
| 11:05 | Mercer | John Bennett grabs the defensive rebound | 16-13 |
| 10:40 | Mercer | John Yeung banks in the layup on a great pass from Billy Mardis | 18-13 |
| 10:19 | Birmingham-Southern | Vincent Gerke hits a floater from close range and the foul's on John Yeung - foul #2 on John Yeung, team foul #6 | 18-15 |
| Subs | Mercer | Thomas Jacobs (PG), Derrick Cooper (SG), Jeremy Reece (C) Daniel Dasilva, John Bennett, John Yeung | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Christopher Brown (PG), Vlade Zaczek (SG) Neal Avendano, Lucas Semple | |
| 10:19 | Birmingham-Southern | Vincent Gerke makes the free throw | 18-16 |
| 10:02 | Mercer | James Larkin scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Thomas Jacobs | 21-16 |
| 09:56 | Birmingham-Southern | Christopher Brown is fouled on the floor by Derrick Cooper - foul #1 on Derrick Cooper, team foul #7 | 21-16 |
| Subs | Mercer | Dan Davis (SG), George Keeler (PF) Derrick Cooper, Billy Mardis | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Stanley Marrow (SF), Dustin Allen (C) Vincent Gerke, Kelly King | |
| 09:56 | Birmingham-Southern | Christopher Brown makes the 1st free throw | 21-17 |
| 09:56 | Birmingham-Southern | Christopher Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 21-17 |
| 09:56 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Jeremy Reece | 21-17 |
| 09:51 | Mercer | Dan Davis clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 21-17 |
| 09:50 | Mercer | Jeremy Reece pulls down the offensive rebound | 21-17 |
| 09:37 | Mercer | Jeremy Reece knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by James Larkin | 24-17 |
| 09:24 | Birmingham-Southern | Christopher Brown loses the dribble to James Larkin | 24-17 |
| 09:19 | Mercer | James Larkin is fouled in the backcourt by Stanley Marrow - foul #1 on Stanley Marrow, team foul #8 | 24-17 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Neal Avendano (PG) Christopher Brown | |
| 09:19 | Mercer | James Larkin makes the 1st free throw | 25-17 |
| 09:19 | Mercer | James Larkin makes the 2nd free throw | 26-17 |
| 09:06 | Birmingham-Southern | Vlade Zaczek knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Neal Avendano | 26-20 |
| 08:47 | Mercer | Dan Davis connects on the floater from the free throw line | 28-20 |
| 08:28 | Birmingham-Southern | Neal Avendano is fouled on the floor by George Keeler - foul #2 on George Keeler, team foul #8 | 28-20 |
| Subs | Mercer | John Bennett (SG), Eric Ferguson (SF), Billy Mardis (PF), Alton Slemp (C) Dan Davis, James Larkin, George Keeler, Jeremy Reece | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Christopher Brown (PG), Vincent Gerke (PF), Kelly King (C) Vlade Zaczek, Robert Jones, Dustin Allen | |
| 08:28 | Birmingham-Southern | Neal Avendano makes the 1st free throw | 28-21 |
| 08:28 | Birmingham-Southern | Neal Avendano makes the 2nd free throw | 28-22 |
| 08:26 | Mercer | Thomas Jacobs travels in the backcourt | 28-22 |
| 08:14 | Birmingham-Southern | Stanley Marrow drills a fadeaway from the baseline | 28-24 |
| 07:56 | Mercer | John Bennett knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Thomas Jacobs | 31-24 |
| 07:43 | Birmingham-Southern | Christopher Brown connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Stanley Marrow | 31-27 |
| 07:41 | Mercer | Thomas Jacobs double dribbles in the backcourt | 31-27 |
| Subs | Mercer | Daniel Dasilva (PG) Thomas Jacobs | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Lucas Semple (SG) Neal Avendano | |
| 07:21 | Birmingham-Southern | Christopher Brown lays it up and in and the foul's on Daniel Dasilva - foul #1 on Daniel Dasilva, team foul #9 | 31-29 |
| Subs | Mercer | James Larkin (SF) Billy Mardis | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Robert Jones (PF) Stanley Marrow | |
| 07:21 | Birmingham-Southern | Christopher Brown makes the free throw | 31-30 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Daniel Dasilva (fresh) SG - John Bennett (fresh) 8 pts. SF - James Larkin (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Eric Ferguson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Alton Slemp (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Birmingham-Southern | PG - Christopher Brown (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SG - Lucas Semple (fairly fresh) SF - Vincent Gerke (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Jones (tiring) C - Kelly King (tiring) | |
| 07:13 | Mercer | James Larkin drills a jumper from the left side set up by Daniel Dasilva | 33-30 |
| 06:50 | Birmingham-Southern | Lucas Semple makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 33-32 |
| 06:32 | Mercer | Eric Ferguson dunks the ball set up by John Bennett and he's fouled by Lucas Semple - foul #1 on Lucas Semple, team foul #9 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Mercer | Dan Davis (PG), Derrick Cooper (SG), Jeremy Reece (C) Daniel Dasilva, John Bennett, Alton Slemp | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Johnny Hall (PG), Vlade Zaczek (SG), Dustin Allen (C) Christopher Brown, Lucas Semple, Kelly King | |
| 06:32 | Mercer | Eric Ferguson misses the free throw | 35-32 |
| 06:32 | Birmingham-Southern | Dustin Allen snags the defensive board | 35-32 |
| 06:04 | Birmingham-Southern | Johnny Hall comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 35-32 |
| 06:02 | Mercer | Derrick Cooper grabs the defensive rebound | 35-32 |
| 05:41 | Mercer | Robert Jones steps in front of the Dan Davis pass | 35-32 |
| 05:35 | Birmingham-Southern | Dan Davis steps in front of the Johnny Hall pass in the backcourt | 35-32 |
| 05:23 | Mercer | Jeremy Reece is whistled for traveling | 35-32 |
| Subs | Mercer | Thomas Jacobs (PG), Billy Mardis (PF) James Larkin, Eric Ferguson | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Neal Avendano (PG), Lucas Semple (SG), Stanley Marrow (SF) Johnny Hall, Vlade Zaczek, Robert Jones | |
| 05:15 | Birmingham-Southern | Vincent Gerke's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-32 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Kelly King (C) Dustin Allen | |
| 04:58 | Mercer | Dan Davis travels with the ball | 35-32 |
| Subs | Mercer | John Bennett (SG), Alton Slemp (C) Dan Davis, Jeremy Reece | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | | |
| 04:43 | Birmingham-Southern | Derrick Cooper is called for the reach on Stanley Marrow - foul #2 on Derrick Cooper, team foul #10 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Mercer | James Larkin (SF) Derrick Cooper | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Christopher Brown (PG), Robert Jones (PF) Neal Avendano, Vincent Gerke | |
| 04:43 | Birmingham-Southern | Stanley Marrow misses the 1st free throw | 35-32 |
| 04:43 | Birmingham-Southern | Stanley Marrow misses the 2nd free throw | 35-32 |
| 04:43 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Alton Slemp | 35-32 |
| 04:41 | Mercer | Thomas Jacobs is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Brown - foul #1 on Christopher Brown, team foul #10 | 35-32 |
| 04:41 | Mercer | Thomas Jacobs makes the 1st free throw | 36-32 |
| 04:41 | Mercer | Thomas Jacobs misses the 2nd free throw | 36-32 |
| 04:41 | Birmingham-Southern | Kelly King gets the rebound | 36-32 |
| 04:24 | Birmingham-Southern | Christopher Brown hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 36-32 |
| 04:23 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Alton Slemp | 36-32 |
| 04:18 | Mercer | Thomas Jacobs loses the dribble to Stanley Marrow | 36-32 |
| 04:01 | Birmingham-Southern | Christopher Brown double dribbles | 36-32 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jeremy Reece (C) Billy Mardis | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Vlade Zaczek (SG), Dustin Allen (C) Lucas Semple, Kelly King | |
| 03:38 | Mercer | Alton Slemp connects on the open fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by John Bennett | 38-32 |
| 03:15 | Birmingham-Southern | Vlade Zaczek can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-32 |
| 03:14 | Birmingham-Southern | Dustin Allen snags the offensive board | 38-32 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Thomas Jacobs (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Bennett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Larkin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Alton Slemp (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeremy Reece (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Birmingham-Southern | PG - Christopher Brown (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SG - Vlade Zaczek (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Stanley Marrow (tiring) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Robert Jones (tired) C - Dustin Allen (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| 02:58 | Birmingham-Southern | Stanley Marrow misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-32 |
| 02:56 | Birmingham-Southern | Dustin Allen tips it home | 38-34 |
| 02:31 | Mercer | Thomas Jacobs hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from James Larkin | 41-34 |
| 02:17 | Birmingham-Southern | Stanley Marrow hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-34 |
| 02:15 | Mercer | John Bennett gets the rebound | 41-34 |
| 02:03 | Mercer | Jeremy Reece can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 41-34 |
| 02:01 | Mercer | Jeremy Reece misses the tip | 41-34 |
| 01:59 | Birmingham-Southern | The rebound goes to Vlade Zaczek | 41-34 |
| 01:41 | Birmingham-Southern | Robert Jones's floater is tipped away by Jeremy Reece | 41-34 |
| 01:39 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Jeremy Reece | 41-34 |
| 01:21 | Mercer | Thomas Jacobs hits a fadeaway from the right side | 43-34 |
| 01:02 | Birmingham-Southern | Christopher Brown misses long on a floater from the left wing | 43-34 |
| 01:01 | Mercer | Jeremy Reece pulls down the rebound | 43-34 |
| 00:48 | Mercer | Jeremy Reece can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 43-34 |
| 00:46 | Mercer | James Larkin gets the offensive rebound | 43-34 |
| 00:23 | Mercer | James Larkin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-34 |
| 00:23 | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-34 |
| Subs | Mercer | Dan Davis (PG), Derrick Cooper (SG), Eric Ferguson (SF), George Keeler (PF), John Yeung (C) Thomas Jacobs, John Bennett, James Larkin, Alton Slemp, Jeremy Reece | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Neal Avendano (PG), Lucas Semple (SG), Vincent Gerke (PF), Edward Collins (C) Christopher Brown, Vlade Zaczek, Robert Jones, Dustin Allen | |
| 00:05 | Birmingham-Southern | Lucas Semple can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-34 |
| 00:04 | Birmingham-Southern | Vincent Gerke hits the follow up shot | 43-36 |
| 00:00 | Mercer | Derrick Cooper misses the halfcourt shot | 43-36 |