| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Matthew Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steve Gregory (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Dennis Savage (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Harold Gaston (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Willard Hendricks (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Christopher Metzler (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Charles Williams (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Noel Freeman (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Fred Bruner (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronnie Lawrence (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Belmont | Dennis Savage inbounds the ball | 39-25 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Belmont | Christopher Metzler is called for the reach on Steve Gregory - foul #1 on Christopher Metzler, team foul #1 | 39-25 |
| 19:31 | Belmont | Fred Bruner takes the ball from Matthew Lee | 39-25 |
| 19:13 | Mercer | Fred Bruner hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 39-25 |
| 19:12 | Belmont | Matthew Lee gets the rebound | 39-25 |
| 18:43 | Belmont | Harold Gaston clanks a jumper from the left block | 39-25 |
| 18:41 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Noel Freeman | 39-25 |
| 18:23 | Mercer | Christopher Metzler comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 39-25 |
| 18:21 | Mercer | Fred Bruner grabs the offensive rebound | 39-25 |
| 18:09 | Mercer | Noel Freeman can't connect on a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Dennis Savage - foul #2 on Dennis Savage, team foul #1 | 39-25 |
| 18:09 | Mercer | Noel Freeman makes the 1st free throw | 39-26 |
| 18:09 | Mercer | Noel Freeman misses the 2nd free throw | 39-26 |
| 18:09 | Belmont | Dennis Savage pulls down the rebound | 39-26 |
| 17:56 | Belmont | Dennis Savage misses the shot from the baseline but the foul's on Christopher Metzler - foul #2 on Christopher Metzler, team foul #2 | 39-26 |
| 17:56 | Belmont | Dennis Savage makes the 1st free throw | 40-26 |
| 17:56 | Belmont | Dennis Savage misses the 2nd free throw | 40-26 |
| 17:56 | Mercer | Noel Freeman snags the defensive board | 40-26 |
| 17:30 | Mercer | Noel Freeman can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 40-26 |
| 17:29 | Belmont | Willard Hendricks grabs the board | 40-26 |
| 17:24 | Belmont | Matthew Lee is hacked by Christopher Metzler - foul #3 on Christopher Metzler, team foul #3 | 40-26 |
| Subs | Belmont | Joe Shuffler (SF) Dennis Savage | |
| Subs | Mercer | David Whitney (PG) Christopher Metzler | |
| 17:08 | Belmont | Willard Hendricks is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Willard Hendricks, team foul #2 | 40-26 |
| Subs | Belmont | Clemente O'Neill (PF) Harold Gaston | |
| Subs | Mercer | Eric Burcham (PG), Brian Helle (PF) Noel Freeman, Fred Bruner | |
| 17:00 | Mercer | David Whitney misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 40-26 |
| 16:58 | Mercer | Ronnie Lawrence tips it home | 40-28 |
| 16:54 | Belmont | Matthew Lee is hacked by Eric Burcham in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eric Burcham, team foul #4 | 40-28 |
| Subs | Belmont | Leslie Matherne (SG) Steve Gregory | |
| Subs | Mercer | Ken Craft (SG), Edward Smiley (C) Charles Williams, Ronnie Lawrence | |
| 16:40 | Belmont | Clemente O'Neill hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-28 |
| 16:39 | Belmont | Leslie Matherne gets the offensive rebound | 40-28 |
| 16:21 | Belmont | The jump hook by Willard Hendricks is blocked by Edward Smiley | 40-28 |
| 16:19 | Mercer | Edward Smiley pulls down the rebound | 40-28 |
| 16:15 | Mercer | David Whitney is denied on a layup by Willard Hendricks | 40-28 |
| 16:13 | Mercer | Edward Smiley grabs the offensive rebound | 40-28 |
| 15:52 | Mercer | Eric Burcham hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-28 |
| 15:51 | Mercer | Edward Smiley grabs the offensive rebound | 40-28 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Matthew Lee (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Leslie Matherne (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joe Shuffler (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Clemente O'Neill (fresh) 2 pts. C - Willard Hendricks (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Eric Burcham (fresh) SG - Ken Craft (fresh) SF - David Whitney (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brian Helle (fresh) 2 pts. C - Edward Smiley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Mercer | Willard Hendricks denies the turnaround by Edward Smiley | 40-28 |
| 15:44 | Mercer | Edward Smiley hits the follow up shot | 40-30 |
| 15:35 | Belmont | Matthew Lee throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-30 |
| Subs | Belmont | Steve Gregory (SG), Dennis Savage (SF), Harold Gaston (PF) Matthew Lee, Joe Shuffler, Willard Hendricks | |
| Subs | Mercer | Christopher Metzler (PG), Charles Williams (SG), Noel Freeman (SF), Fred Bruner (PF), Ronnie Lawrence (C) Eric Burcham, Ken Craft, David Whitney, Brian Helle, Edward Smiley | |
| 15:08 | Mercer | Ronnie Lawrence knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Noel Freeman | 40-33 |
| 14:52 | Belmont | Charles Williams steals the ball from Leslie Matherne | 40-33 |
| 14:49 | Mercer | Christopher Metzler hits the finger roll set up by Charles Williams | 40-35 |
| 14:36 | Belmont | Leslie Matherne hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket but he's hacked by Noel Freeman - foul #2 on Noel Freeman, team foul #5 | 40-35 |
| 14:36 | Belmont | Leslie Matherne makes the 1st free throw | 41-35 |
| 14:36 | Belmont | Leslie Matherne makes the 2nd free throw | 42-35 |
| 14:15 | Mercer | Christopher Metzler misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-35 |
| 14:13 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Ronnie Lawrence | 42-35 |
| 13:54 | Mercer | Charles Williams makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher Metzler | 42-38 |
| 13:44 | Belmont | Steve Gregory drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Leslie Matherne | 45-38 |
| 13:25 | Mercer | Christopher Metzler drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Noel Freeman | 45-41 |
| 13:09 | Belmont | Leslie Matherne's layup is rejected by Ronnie Lawrence | 45-41 |
| 13:07 | Belmont | Clemente O'Neill snags the offensive board | 45-41 |
| 12:46 | Belmont | The jump hook by Leslie Matherne is blocked by Ronnie Lawrence | 45-41 |
| 12:44 | Mercer | Fred Bruner grabs the defensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 12:34 | Mercer | Harold Gaston steals the ball from Charles Williams | 45-41 |
| 12:16 | Belmont | Leslie Matherne hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Dennis Savage | 48-41 |
| 11:57 | Mercer | Charles Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-41 |
| Subs | Belmont | Matthew Lee (PG), Lawrence Mecham (SG), Joe Shuffler (SF), Michael Corey (PF), Willard Hendricks (C) Leslie Matherne, Steve Gregory, Dennis Savage, Harold Gaston, Clemente O'Neill | |
| Subs | Mercer | David Whitney (PG), Eric Burcham (SG), Phillip Leland (SF), Brian Helle (PF), Edward Smiley (C) Christopher Metzler, Charles Williams, Noel Freeman, Fred Bruner, Ronnie Lawrence | |
| 11:36 | Belmont | Matthew Lee makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Michael Corey | 51-41 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Matthew Lee (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lawrence Mecham (fresh) SF - Joe Shuffler (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Corey (fresh) 3 pts. C - Willard Hendricks (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - David Whitney (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Burcham (fresh) SF - Phillip Leland (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brian Helle (fresh) 2 pts. C - Edward Smiley (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Mercer | Edward Smiley knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Phillip Leland | 51-43 |
| 11:16 | Belmont | Eric Burcham steps in front of the Michael Corey pass | 51-43 |
| 10:47 | Mercer | Phillip Leland can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 51-43 |
| 10:46 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Matthew Lee | 51-43 |
| 10:26 | Belmont | Edward Smiley picks off the pass by Michael Corey | 51-43 |
| 10:07 | Mercer | David Whitney drills a runner from the baseline and the foul's on Matthew Lee - foul #2 on Matthew Lee, team foul #3 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Belmont | Steve Gregory (SG), Dennis Savage (SF), Harold Gaston (PF) Lawrence Mecham, Joe Shuffler, Michael Corey | |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Williams (SG), Noel Freeman (SF), Ronnie Lawrence (C) Eric Burcham, Phillip Leland, Edward Smiley | |
| 10:07 | Mercer | David Whitney makes the free throw | 51-46 |
| 09:54 | Belmont | Ronnie Lawrence is called for the reach on Willard Hendricks - foul #2 on Ronnie Lawrence, team foul #6 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Christopher Metzler (PG), Fred Bruner (PF) David Whitney, Brian Helle | |
| 09:33 | Belmont | Steve Gregory can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-46 |
| 09:32 | Mercer | Ronnie Lawrence gets the rebound | 51-46 |
| 09:11 | Mercer | Noel Freeman drills a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Ronnie Lawrence | 51-48 |
| 09:00 | Belmont | Matthew Lee hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-48 |
| 08:58 | Belmont | Willard Hendricks tips it back up and in | 53-48 |
| 08:31 | Mercer | Fred Bruner hits a jumper from close range set up by Charles Williams and he's hacked by Steve Gregory - foul #2 on Steve Gregory, team foul #4 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Belmont | Leslie Matherne (PG), Joe Shuffler (SF), Clemente O'Neill (PF), Michael Corey (C) Matthew Lee, Dennis Savage, Harold Gaston, Willard Hendricks | |
| Subs | Mercer | David Whitney (SF) Noel Freeman | |
| 08:31 | Mercer | Fred Bruner misses the free throw | 53-50 |
| 08:31 | Belmont | Michael Corey snags the defensive board | 53-50 |
| 08:11 | Belmont | Joe Shuffler is whistled for a carry | 53-50 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Eric Burcham (SG), Brian Helle (PF), Edward Smiley (C) Charles Williams, Fred Bruner, Ronnie Lawrence | |
| 07:55 | Mercer | Christopher Metzler comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 53-50 |
| 07:53 | Belmont | Joe Shuffler pulls down the rebound | 53-50 |
| 07:33 | Belmont | Clemente O'Neill scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Joe Shuffler | 56-50 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Leslie Matherne (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steve Gregory (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Joe Shuffler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Clemente O'Neill (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Corey (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Christopher Metzler (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eric Burcham (fresh) SF - David Whitney (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brian Helle (fresh) 2 pts. C - Edward Smiley (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Mercer | Eric Burcham makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by David Whitney | 56-53 |
| 07:00 | Belmont | The short jumper by Clemente O'Neill is denied by Brian Helle | 56-53 |
| 06:59 | Mercer | Eric Burcham snags the defensive board | 56-53 |
| 06:38 | Mercer | Edward Smiley misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Michael Corey - foul #1 on Michael Corey, team foul #5 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Belmont | Matthew Lee (PG), Dennis Savage (SF), Harold Gaston (PF), Willard Hendricks (C) Steve Gregory, Joe Shuffler, Clemente O'Neill, Michael Corey | |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Williams (SG), Noel Freeman (SF), Ronnie Lawrence (C) Christopher Metzler, Eric Burcham, Brian Helle | |
| 06:38 | Mercer | Edward Smiley misses the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 06:38 | Mercer | Edward Smiley misses the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 06:38 | Mercer | Noel Freeman grabs the offensive rebound | 56-53 |
| 06:13 | Mercer | Charles Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-53 |
| 06:11 | Belmont | Matthew Lee grabs the board | 56-53 |
| 05:57 | Belmont | Matthew Lee buries a floater from the right wing set up by Dennis Savage | 58-53 |
| 05:44 | Mercer | Ronnie Lawrence hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-53 |
| 05:43 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Matthew Lee | 58-53 |
| 05:30 | Belmont | Harold Gaston misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-53 |
| 05:28 | Mercer | Charles Williams grabs the board | 58-53 |
| 05:12 | Mercer | David Whitney is hacked by Harold Gaston - foul #1 on Harold Gaston, team foul #6 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Belmont | Joe Shuffler (SG) Leslie Matherne | |
| Subs | Mercer | Fred Bruner (PF) Edward Smiley | |
| 05:03 | Mercer | Noel Freeman drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from David Whitney | 58-55 |
| 04:42 | Belmont | Matthew Lee scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Harold Gaston | 61-55 |
| 04:25 | Mercer | Noel Freeman connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by David Whitney | 61-58 |
| 04:09 | Belmont | Matthew Lee buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-58 |
| 03:53 | Mercer | David Whitney makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Fred Bruner | 64-61 |
| 03:31 | Belmont | Ronnie Lawrence steals the ball from Harold Gaston | 64-61 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Matthew Lee (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joe Shuffler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dennis Savage (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Harold Gaston (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Willard Hendricks (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - David Whitney (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Noel Freeman (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Fred Bruner (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Ronnie Lawrence (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:14 | Mercer | Fred Bruner misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 64-61 |
| 03:12 | Belmont | Willard Hendricks gets the rebound | 64-61 |
| 02:58 | Belmont | Joe Shuffler's pass is intercepted by Noel Freeman | 64-61 |
| 02:29 | Mercer | Ronnie Lawrence clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-61 |
| 02:28 | Mercer | Fred Bruner grabs the offensive rebound | 64-61 |
| 02:14 | Mercer | David Whitney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-61 |
| Subs | Belmont | Leslie Matherne (PG), Steve Gregory (SG), Clemente O'Neill (PF), Michael Corey (C) Matthew Lee, Dennis Savage, Harold Gaston, Willard Hendricks | |
| Subs | Mercer | Christopher Metzler (PG), Eric Burcham (SG), Phillip Leland (SF), Brian Helle (PF), Edward Smiley (C) David Whitney, Charles Williams, Noel Freeman, Fred Bruner, Ronnie Lawrence | |
| 02:12 | Belmont | Belmont calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-61 |
| Subs | Belmont | Matthew Lee (PG) Leslie Matherne | |
| Subs | Mercer | Fred Bruner (PF) Phillip Leland | |
| 01:53 | Belmont | Michael Corey connects on the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Matthew Lee | 66-61 |
| 01:53 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-61 |
| Subs | Belmont | Dennis Savage (SF), Harold Gaston (PF), Willard Hendricks (C) Joe Shuffler, Clemente O'Neill, Michael Corey | |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Williams (SG), Noel Freeman (SF), Ronnie Lawrence (C) Eric Burcham, Brian Helle, Edward Smiley | |
| 01:34 | Mercer | Harold Gaston swats the layup by Fred Bruner | 66-61 |
| 01:33 | Belmont | Harold Gaston snags the defensive board | 66-61 |
| 01:27 | Belmont | Willard Hendricks comes up short on the shot in the lane but he's fouled by Ronnie Lawrence - foul #3 on Ronnie Lawrence, team foul #7 | 66-61 |
| 01:27 | Belmont | Willard Hendricks misses the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 01:27 | Belmont | Willard Hendricks makes the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 01:12 | Mercer | Fred Bruner misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-61 |
| 01:10 | Belmont | Harold Gaston pulls down the rebound | 67-61 |
| 00:58 | Belmont | Matthew Lee is fouled on the floor by Fred Bruner - foul #1 on Fred Bruner, team foul #8 | 67-61 |
| 00:58 | Belmont | Matthew Lee makes the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 00:58 | Belmont | Matthew Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:53 | Mercer | Charles Williams drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-64 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Belmont | Harold Gaston drills a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Matthew Lee | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Mercer | Charles Williams makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 71-67 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Belmont | Charles Williams is called for the reach on Steve Gregory in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Williams, team foul #9 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Belmont | Joe Shuffler (SF) Dennis Savage | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 00:21 | Belmont | Steve Gregory makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:21 | Belmont | Steve Gregory makes the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:15 | Mercer | Charles Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 73-67 |
| 00:13 | Belmont | Harold Gaston pulls down the rebound | 73-67 |
| 00:12 | Belmont | Harold Gaston is hacked by Charles Williams in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Williams, team foul #10 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Belmont | Leslie Matherne (SG), Michael Corey (C) Steve Gregory, Willard Hendricks | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 00:12 | Belmont | Harold Gaston misses the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:12 | Belmont | Harold Gaston makes the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:06 | Mercer | Charles Williams scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Christopher Metzler | 74-70 |
| 00:06 | Belmont | Belmont calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-70 |
| Subs | Belmont | Willard Hendricks (C) Michael Corey | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 00:03 | Belmont | Leslie Matherne is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Williams - foul #4 on Charles Williams, team foul #11 | 74-70 |
| 00:03 | Belmont | Leslie Matherne makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:03 | Belmont | Leslie Matherne misses the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:03 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Ronnie Lawrence | 75-70 |
| 00:00 | Mercer | Ronnie Lawrence misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 75-70 |