| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - James Baker (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charles Swanson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Montenegro (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Winston Bhakta (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald McDonell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Richard Stauffer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Yonker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Speck (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jesse Jasper (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - James Gardner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Jacksonville State | Charles Montenegro inbounds the ball | 32-37 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Jacksonville State | Ronald McDonell is open and buries a turnaround in the paint set up by Winston Bhakta and he's hacked by Jesse Jasper - foul #1 on Jesse Jasper, team foul #1 | 34-37 |
| 19:43 | Jacksonville State | Ronald McDonell makes the free throw | 35-37 |
| 19:23 | Mercer | David Speck can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 35-37 |
| 19:22 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Charles Montenegro | 35-37 |
| 19:15 | Jacksonville State | Richard Stauffer takes the ball from Charles Montenegro | 35-37 |
| 19:00 | Mercer | James Gardner comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 35-37 |
| 18:59 | Mercer | David Speck gets the offensive rebound | 35-37 |
| 18:46 | Mercer | James Gardner buries a floater in the lane | 35-39 |
| 18:33 | Jacksonville State | James Baker double dribbles | 35-39 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Dikembe Accomando (SF) Charles Montenegro | |
| Subs | Mercer | William Higginson (PG) Richard Stauffer | |
| 18:24 | Mercer | William Higginson hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by David Speck | 35-42 |
| 18:21 | Jacksonville State | Dikembe Accomando is fouled in the backcourt by David Speck - foul #2 on David Speck, team foul #2 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Philip Owens (SG), Joseph Hart (SF), Edward Strong (PF), Willie Lawton (C) James Baker, Charles Swanson, Winston Bhakta, Ronald McDonell | |
| Subs | Mercer | Collin Richart (SF) David Speck | |
| 18:03 | Jacksonville State | Joseph Hart blows the layup | 35-42 |
| 18:02 | Mercer | William Higginson snags the defensive board | 35-42 |
| 17:44 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper connects on the runner from the left block | 35-44 |
| 17:39 | Jacksonville State | Dikembe Accomando misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-44 |
| 17:37 | Jacksonville State | Edward Strong gets the offensive rebound | 35-44 |
| 17:22 | Jacksonville State | Willie Lawton buries a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Joseph Hart | 37-44 |
| 16:53 | Mercer | James Gardner clanks a shot from the right block | 37-44 |
| 16:52 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Joseph Hart | 37-44 |
| 16:50 | Jacksonville State | Philip Owens's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-44 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | James Baker (PG), Charles Swanson (SG), Charles Montenegro (SF), Winston Bhakta (PF), Ronald McDonell (C) Dikembe Accomando, Philip Owens, Joseph Hart, Edward Strong, Willie Lawton | |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Stauffer (PG), David Speck (SF), Herman Harris (C) William Higginson, Collin Richart, James Gardner | |
| 16:34 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper connects on the jumper from the free throw line | 37-46 |
| 16:19 | Jacksonville State | Charles Montenegro comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-46 |
| 16:17 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Herman Harris | 37-46 |
| 16:01 | Mercer | David Speck drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Yonker | 37-49 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - James Baker (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charles Swanson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Montenegro (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Winston Bhakta (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald McDonell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Richard Stauffer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Yonker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Speck (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jesse Jasper (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Herman Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Jacksonville State | Charles Swanson misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 37-49 |
| 15:45 | Jacksonville State | James Baker snags the offensive board | 37-49 |
| 15:30 | Jacksonville State | The jump hook by Winston Bhakta is blocked by Herman Harris | 37-49 |
| 15:28 | Jacksonville State | James Baker hits the follow up shot | 39-49 |
| 15:14 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 39-49 |
| 15:12 | Mercer | David Speck tips it back up and in | 39-51 |
| 14:48 | Jacksonville State | Charles Swanson drills a fadeaway from the left side set up by Ronald McDonell and he's hacked by Michael Yonker - foul #2 on Michael Yonker, team foul #3 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Dikembe Accomando (PG), Joseph Hart (SF), Edward Strong (PF), Willie Lawton (C) James Baker, Charles Montenegro, Winston Bhakta, Ronald McDonell | |
| Subs | Mercer | Andrew Barkman (PG), William Higginson (SF), Collin Richart (PF), James Gardner (C) Richard Stauffer, David Speck, Jesse Jasper, Herman Harris | |
| 14:48 | Jacksonville State | Charles Swanson makes the free throw | 42-51 |
| 14:35 | Mercer | Collin Richart misses badly on a shot from the right block but the foul's on Edward Strong - foul #2 on Edward Strong, team foul #1 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Philip Owens (SG) Charles Swanson | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 14:35 | Mercer | Collin Richart misses the 1st free throw | 42-51 |
| 14:35 | Mercer | Collin Richart misses the 2nd free throw | 42-51 |
| 14:35 | Jacksonville State | Joseph Hart snags the defensive board | 42-51 |
| 14:30 | Jacksonville State | Dikembe Accomando makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Philip Owens | 45-51 |
| 14:18 | Mercer | Andrew Barkman misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-51 |
| 14:17 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Andrew Barkman | 45-51 |
| 13:59 | Mercer | William Higginson can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 45-51 |
| 13:58 | Jacksonville State | Joseph Hart grabs the defensive rebound | 45-51 |
| 13:37 | Jacksonville State | Dikembe Accomando hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Collin Richart - foul #1 on Collin Richart, team foul #4 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | David Speck (SF), Brian Barr (PF), Herman Harris (C) William Higginson, Collin Richart, James Gardner | |
| 13:37 | Jacksonville State | Dikembe Accomando misses the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 13:37 | Jacksonville State | Dikembe Accomando makes the 2nd free throw | 46-51 |
| 13:33 | Mercer | Andrew Barkman is fouled in the backcourt by Dikembe Accomando - foul #2 on Dikembe Accomando, team foul #2 | 46-51 |
| 13:14 | Mercer | David Speck misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 46-51 |
| 13:13 | Jacksonville State | Willie Lawton pulls down the rebound | 46-51 |
| 13:09 | Jacksonville State | Andrew Barkman picks off the pass by Joseph Hart in the backcourt | 46-51 |
| 13:08 | Mercer | Andrew Barkman throws it down | 46-53 |
| 12:39 | Jacksonville State | Dikembe Accomando misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 46-53 |
| 12:37 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Brian Barr | 46-53 |
| 12:19 | Mercer | Herman Harris makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from David Speck | 46-56 |
| 11:55 | Jacksonville State | Willie Lawton lays it in on a nice dish by Philip Owens | 48-56 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Dikembe Accomando (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Philip Owens (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Joseph Hart (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Edward Strong (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Willie Lawton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Andrew Barkman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Yonker (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Speck (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brian Barr (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Herman Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Mercer | David Speck hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-56 |
| 11:44 | Jacksonville State | Edward Strong grabs the defensive rebound | 48-56 |
| 11:35 | Jacksonville State | Joseph Hart misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-56 |
| 11:34 | Jacksonville State | The offensive rebound goes to Willie Lawton | 48-56 |
| 11:29 | Jacksonville State | Dikembe Accomando misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Andrew Barkman - foul #4 on Andrew Barkman, team foul #5 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | James Baker (PG), Charles Swanson (SG), Winston Bhakta (PF), Ronald McDonell (C) Philip Owens, Joseph Hart, Edward Strong, Willie Lawton | |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Stauffer (PG), William Higginson (SG), Collin Richart (SF), Jesse Jasper (PF), James Gardner (C) Andrew Barkman, Michael Yonker, David Speck, Brian Barr, Herman Harris | |
| 11:29 | Jacksonville State | Dikembe Accomando makes the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 11:29 | Jacksonville State | Dikembe Accomando makes the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 11:04 | Mercer | James Gardner clanks a runner from close range | 50-56 |
| 11:02 | Jacksonville State | Ronald McDonell snags the defensive board | 50-56 |
| 10:58 | Jacksonville State | Charles Swanson is hacked by William Higginson in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Higginson, team foul #6 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Charles Montenegro (SF) Dikembe Accomando | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 10:42 | Jacksonville State | James Baker hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 50-56 |
| 10:41 | Mercer | William Higginson gets the rebound | 50-56 |
| 10:18 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-56 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | David Speck (SF), Herman Harris (C) Jesse Jasper, James Gardner | |
| 10:16 | Jacksonville State | Collin Richart steals the ball from Charles Montenegro in the backcourt | 50-56 |
| 09:52 | Mercer | David Speck can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 50-56 |
| 09:50 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to William Higginson | 50-56 |
| 09:40 | Mercer | Collin Richart knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Richard Stauffer | 50-58 |
| 09:13 | Jacksonville State | Charles Montenegro is whistled for traveling | 50-58 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Raymond Edge (PG), Isaiah Freeman (C) James Baker, Ronald McDonell | |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Yonker (SG), Jesse Jasper (PF) William Higginson, Collin Richart | |
| 08:50 | Mercer | David Speck can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-58 |
| 08:49 | Jacksonville State | Winston Bhakta gets the rebound | 50-58 |
| 08:43 | Jacksonville State | Winston Bhakta connects on the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Charles Montenegro and he's hacked by David Speck - foul #3 on David Speck, team foul #7 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Philip Owens (PG) Charles Swanson | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Gardner (C) Herman Harris | |
| 08:43 | Jacksonville State | Winston Bhakta makes the free throw | 53-58 |
| 08:41 | Mercer | Richard Stauffer is hacked by Philip Owens in the backcourt - foul #1 on Philip Owens, team foul #3 | 53-58 |
| 08:34 | Mercer | David Speck comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 53-58 |
| 08:32 | Jacksonville State | Isaiah Freeman snags the defensive board | 53-58 |
| 08:24 | Jacksonville State | Isaiah Freeman is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Isaiah Freeman, team foul #4 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Willie Lawton (PF) Winston Bhakta | |
| Subs | Mercer | Mark Murphy (C) Jesse Jasper | |
| 08:07 | Mercer | James Gardner misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 53-58 |
| 08:05 | Mercer | Michael Yonker grabs the offensive rebound | 53-58 |
| 07:47 | Mercer | David Speck can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-58 |
| 07:45 | Mercer | James Gardner can't tip it in | 53-58 |
| 07:44 | Jacksonville State | Willie Lawton snags the defensive board | 53-58 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Philip Owens (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Raymond Edge (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Charles Montenegro (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Willie Lawton (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Isaiah Freeman (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Richard Stauffer (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Yonker (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Speck (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Gardner (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Murphy (fresh) | |
| 07:27 | Jacksonville State | Philip Owens hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-58 |
| 07:26 | Jacksonville State | Isaiah Freeman pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-58 |
| 07:07 | Jacksonville State | Philip Owens throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-58 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | James Baker (PG), Dikembe Accomando (SG), Joseph Hart (SF), Edward Strong (PF), Ronald McDonell (C) Philip Owens, Raymond Edge, Charles Montenegro, Willie Lawton, Isaiah Freeman | |
| Subs | Mercer | Andrew Barkman (PG), Jesse Jasper (PF), Herman Harris (C) Richard Stauffer, James Gardner, Mark Murphy | |
| 06:41 | Mercer | David Speck scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Michael Yonker | 53-61 |
| 06:18 | Jacksonville State | Andrew Barkman is called for the reach on Dikembe Accomando - foul #5 on Andrew Barkman, team foul #8 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Charles Swanson (SG) Joseph Hart | |
| Subs | Mercer | William Higginson (PG), Collin Richart (SF) Andrew Barkman, David Speck | |
| 06:18 | Jacksonville State | Dikembe Accomando makes the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 06:18 | Jacksonville State | Dikembe Accomando misses the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| 06:18 | Mercer | Herman Harris grabs the board | 54-61 |
| 05:56 | Mercer | Collin Richart hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 54-61 |
| 05:55 | Jacksonville State | Edward Strong snags the defensive board | 54-61 |
| 05:41 | Jacksonville State | Ronald McDonell is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by James Baker | 57-61 |
| 05:37 | Mercer | Charles Swanson steals it from Collin Richart | 57-61 |
| 05:34 | Jacksonville State | James Baker banks in the layup on a great pass from Charles Swanson | 59-61 |
| 05:11 | Mercer | William Higginson is hacked by Charles Swanson - foul #3 on Charles Swanson, team foul #5 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Philip Owens (PG), Raymond Edge (SG), Joseph Hart (SF), Winston Bhakta (PF), Willie Lawton (C) James Baker, Charles Swanson, Dikembe Accomando, Edward Strong, Ronald McDonell | |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Stauffer (PG), Brian Barr (PF) Collin Richart, Jesse Jasper | |
| 05:04 | Mercer | Richard Stauffer misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 59-61 |
| 05:03 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Raymond Edge | 59-61 |
| 04:38 | Jacksonville State | Raymond Edge is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-61 |
| 04:36 | Jacksonville State | Willie Lawton tips it back up and in | 61-61 |
| 04:19 | Mercer | Richard Stauffer can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-61 |
| 04:18 | Jacksonville State | Joseph Hart snags the defensive board | 61-61 |
| 03:58 | Jacksonville State | Willie Lawton misses the easy open layup | 61-61 |
| 03:56 | Mercer | Brian Barr pulls down the rebound | 61-61 |
| 03:40 | Mercer | William Higginson clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-61 |
| 03:38 | Mercer | Brian Barr snags the offensive board | 61-61 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Philip Owens (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Raymond Edge (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Hart (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. PF - Winston Bhakta (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Willie Lawton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Richard Stauffer (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Yonker (tired) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - William Higginson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brian Barr (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Herman Harris (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Mercer | Herman Harris throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-61 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | James Baker (PG), Charles Swanson (SG), Dikembe Accomando (SF), Isaiah Freeman (C) Philip Owens, Raymond Edge, Joseph Hart, Willie Lawton | |
| Subs | Mercer | Collin Richart (PG), David Speck (SF), James Gardner (PF), Mark Murphy (C) Richard Stauffer, William Higginson, Brian Barr, Herman Harris | |
| 03:14 | Jacksonville State | Michael Yonker steals it from Isaiah Freeman | 61-61 |
| 03:02 | Mercer | James Gardner hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Collin Richart | 61-63 |
| 02:59 | Jacksonville State | Charles Swanson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-63 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Ronald McDonell (C) Isaiah Freeman | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 02:52 | Mercer | Collin Richart can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 61-63 |
| 02:50 | Mercer | James Gardner tips it home | 61-65 |
| 02:34 | Jacksonville State | Ronald McDonell is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Charles Swanson | 63-65 |
| 02:34 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-65 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Edward Strong (PF) Winston Bhakta | |
| Subs | Mercer | William Higginson (SG), Jesse Jasper (PF) Michael Yonker, Mark Murphy | |
| 02:14 | Mercer | Edward Strong blocks the short jumper by James Gardner | 63-65 |
| 02:12 | Mercer | James Gardner gets the offensive rebound | 63-65 |
| 01:55 | Mercer | Edward Strong picks off the pass by David Speck | 63-65 |
| 01:55 | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-65 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Charles Montenegro (SF), Winston Bhakta (PF) Dikembe Accomando, Edward Strong | |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Stauffer (PG), Michael Yonker (SG) Collin Richart, William Higginson | |
| 01:35 | Jacksonville State | James Baker clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-65 |
| 01:33 | Mercer | James Gardner grabs the defensive rebound | 63-65 |
| 01:14 | Mercer | James Gardner blows the dunk but he's hacked by Ronald McDonell - foul #1 on Ronald McDonell, team foul #6 | 63-65 |
| 01:14 | Mercer | James Gardner misses the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 01:14 | Mercer | James Gardner misses the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 01:14 | Jacksonville State | Ronald McDonell pulls down the rebound | 63-65 |
| 00:53 | Jacksonville State | Charles Swanson connects on the open jumper in the lane on a great pass from James Baker | 65-65 |
| 00:37 | Mercer | James Gardner can't connect on a shot from the right block | 65-65 |
| 00:35 | Jacksonville State | Charles Montenegro snags the defensive board | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:09 | Jacksonville State | James Baker connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Charles Swanson | 67-65 |
| 00:09 | Mercer | Mercer calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-65 |
| 00:05 | Mercer | James Gardner connects on the floater from the free throw line and he's fouled by Ronald McDonell - foul #2 on Ronald McDonell, team foul #7 | 67-67 |
| 00:05 | Mercer | James Gardner makes the free throw | 67-68 |
| 00:05 | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-68 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Jacksonville State | Charles Swanson hits a wide open jumpshot from the free throw line | 69-68 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Mercer | David Speck can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 69-68 |