| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Frank Cummings (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Clint Brunk (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Aaron Descoteaux (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Donald Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Scott (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Bruce Tack (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jimmy Cowley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Perry (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Adams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Hubert Sargeant (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Methodist | Aaron Descoteaux inbounds the ball | 36-36 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist 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) | |
| 19:49 | Southern Methodist | Clint Brunk misses the shot from the left side | 36-36 |
| 19:48 | Mercer | Paul Adams pulls down the rebound | 36-36 |
| 19:46 | Mercer | Clint Brunk steps in front of the Jimmy Cowley pass in the backcourt | 36-36 |
| 19:45 | Southern Methodist | Clint Brunk hits the finger roll | 38-36 |
| 19:31 | Mercer | Bruce Tack misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 38-36 |
| 19:29 | Mercer | Paul Adams snags the offensive board | 38-36 |
| 19:06 | Mercer | Richard Perry misses badly on a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Aaron Descoteaux - foul #1 on Aaron Descoteaux, team foul #1 | 38-36 |
| 19:06 | Mercer | Richard Perry misses the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 19:06 | Mercer | Richard Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| 18:43 | Southern Methodist | Aaron Descoteaux misses the lay-in | 38-37 |
| 18:42 | Southern Methodist | Aaron Descoteaux tips it home | 40-37 |
| 18:40 | Mercer | Bruce Tack throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-37 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Anthony Weaver (SF) Aaron Descoteaux | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 18:25 | Southern Methodist | Frank Cummings's pass is intercepted by Paul Adams | 40-37 |
| 18:01 | Mercer | Jimmy Cowley is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Jimmy Cowley, team foul #1 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Payne (PG), Joe Lam (SG), Joseph Stewart (SF), Kenneth Cieszynski (C) Frank Cummings, Clint Brunk, Donald Wright, Larry Scott | |
| Subs | Mercer | Anthony Brown (PG), William Jackson (SG), Daniel Luttrell (SF), Ralph Serafin (PF), Jack Werner (C) Bruce Tack, Jimmy Cowley, Richard Perry, Paul Adams, Hubert Sargeant | |
| 17:45 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Cieszynski misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Ralph Serafin - foul #2 on Ralph Serafin, team foul #2 | 40-37 |
| 17:45 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Cieszynski makes the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 17:45 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Cieszynski makes the 2nd free throw | 42-37 |
| 17:42 | Mercer | Joe Lam steps in front of the Anthony Brown pass in the backcourt | 42-37 |
| 17:29 | Southern Methodist | Joe Lam's pass is intercepted by William Jackson | 42-37 |
| 17:22 | Mercer | Daniel Luttrell drills a runner from close range on a great pass from Anthony Brown | 42-39 |
| 17:03 | Southern Methodist | Joe Lam makes the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Joseph Stewart | 44-39 |
| 17:01 | Mercer | Jack Werner loses the dribble to Joseph Stewart in the backcourt | 44-39 |
| 16:43 | Southern Methodist | Joe Lam knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Payne | 47-39 |
| 16:21 | Mercer | Joseph Stewart steals it from Ralph Serafin | 47-39 |
| 16:16 | Southern Methodist | Michael Payne misses the easy layup | 47-39 |
| 16:15 | Mercer | Daniel Luttrell gets the rebound | 47-39 |
| 16:06 | Mercer | Ralph Serafin clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 47-39 |
| 16:05 | Mercer | Anthony Brown gets the offensive rebound | 47-39 |
| 15:43 | Mercer | Kenneth Cieszynski blocks the short jumper by Ralph Serafin | 47-39 |
| 15:41 | Mercer | Jack Werner gets the offensive rebound | 47-39 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Michael Payne (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joe Lam (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Joseph Stewart (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Anthony Weaver (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Kenneth Cieszynski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Anthony Brown (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Daniel Luttrell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ralph Serafin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jack Werner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:22 | Mercer | William Jackson is hacked by Kenneth Cieszynski - foul #1 on Kenneth Cieszynski, team foul #2 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Frank Cummings (PG), James Pendergraft (SG), Aaron Descoteaux (SF), Donald Wright (PF), Larry Scott (C) Michael Payne, Joe Lam, Joseph Stewart, Anthony Weaver, Kenneth Cieszynski | |
| Subs | Mercer | Bruce Tack (PG), Jimmy Cowley (SG), Christopher Sisk (SF), Paul Adams (PF), Hubert Sargeant (C) Anthony Brown, William Jackson, Daniel Luttrell, Ralph Serafin, Jack Werner | |
| 15:14 | Mercer | Jimmy Cowley misses the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-39 |
| 15:12 | Mercer | Hubert Sargeant snags the offensive board | 47-39 |
| 14:57 | Mercer | The short jumper by Hubert Sargeant is denied by Larry Scott | 47-39 |
| 14:55 | Southern Methodist | James Pendergraft grabs the board | 47-39 |
| 14:51 | Southern Methodist | Hubert Sargeant is called for the reach on Aaron Descoteaux - foul #2 on Hubert Sargeant, team foul #3 | 47-39 |
| 14:41 | Southern Methodist | Frank Cummings clanks a jump hook near the basket | 47-39 |
| 14:40 | Southern Methodist | Aaron Descoteaux grabs the offensive board | 47-39 |
| 14:25 | Southern Methodist | James Pendergraft throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-39 |
| 14:01 | Mercer | Christopher Sisk misses long on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Frank Cummings - foul #2 on Frank Cummings, team foul #3 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Clint Brunk (SG) James Pendergraft | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 14:01 | Mercer | Christopher Sisk misses the 1st free throw | 47-39 |
| 14:01 | Mercer | Christopher Sisk makes the 2nd free throw | 47-40 |
| 13:42 | Southern Methodist | Aaron Descoteaux makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-40 |
| 13:38 | Mercer | Larry Scott picks off the pass by Jimmy Cowley | 50-40 |
| 13:29 | Southern Methodist | Clint Brunk can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-40 |
| 13:27 | Mercer | Bruce Tack pulls down the rebound | 50-40 |
| 13:06 | Mercer | Paul Adams is alone and drills a floater from the left block set up by Jimmy Cowley | 50-42 |
| 12:45 | Southern Methodist | Aaron Descoteaux's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-42 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Payne (PG), James Pendergraft (SG) Frank Cummings, Aaron Descoteaux | |
| Subs | Mercer | Anthony Brown (PG), William Jackson (SG), Richard Perry (SF), Ralph Serafin (PF), Jack Werner (C) Bruce Tack, Jimmy Cowley, Christopher Sisk, Paul Adams, Hubert Sargeant | |
| 12:29 | Mercer | Anthony Brown buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by William Jackson and he's fouled by Clint Brunk - foul #1 on Clint Brunk, team foul #4 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Aaron Descoteaux (SF) Clint Brunk | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 12:29 | Mercer | Anthony Brown makes the free throw | 50-45 |
| 12:11 | Southern Methodist | Larry Scott hits a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Michael Payne | 52-45 |
| 11:56 | Mercer | Ralph Serafin hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Anthony Brown | 52-47 |
| 11:27 | Southern Methodist | Larry Scott jams it on a nice dish by Donald Wright | 54-47 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Michael Payne (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Pendergraft (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Aaron Descoteaux (tiring) 12 pts. 7 reb. PF - Donald Wright (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Scott (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Anthony Brown (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Perry (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ralph Serafin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jack Werner (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:00 | Mercer | Jack Werner misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-47 |
| 10:58 | Mercer | Richard Perry tips it back up and in | 54-49 |
| 10:44 | Southern Methodist | Aaron Descoteaux drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Payne | 57-49 |
| 10:29 | Mercer | Jack Werner blows the wide open layup | 57-49 |
| 10:27 | Mercer | William Jackson grabs the offensive rebound | 57-49 |
| 10:09 | Mercer | Richard Perry hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 57-49 |
| 10:08 | Southern Methodist | Aaron Descoteaux grabs the defensive rebound | 57-49 |
| 09:50 | Southern Methodist | Larry Scott is denied on a layup by Ralph Serafin | 57-49 |
| 09:49 | Mercer | Jack Werner snags the defensive board | 57-49 |
| 09:27 | Mercer | James Pendergraft picks off the pass by Anthony Brown | 57-49 |
| 09:23 | Southern Methodist | Aaron Descoteaux hits the finger roll set up by James Pendergraft | 59-49 |
| 09:21 | Mercer | Anthony Brown is hacked by James Pendergraft in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Pendergraft, team foul #5 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Frank Cummings (PG), Clint Brunk (SG), Joseph Stewart (SF), Anthony Weaver (PF), Kenneth Cieszynski (C) Michael Payne, James Pendergraft, Aaron Descoteaux, Donald Wright, Larry Scott | |
| Subs | Mercer | Bruce Tack (PG), Jimmy Cowley (SG), Christopher Sisk (SF), Paul Adams (PF), Hubert Sargeant (C) Anthony Brown, William Jackson, Richard Perry, Ralph Serafin, Jack Werner | |
| 09:07 | Mercer | Paul Adams can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Clint Brunk - foul #2 on Clint Brunk, team foul #6 | 59-49 |
| 09:07 | Mercer | Paul Adams makes the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 09:07 | Mercer | Paul Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 08:49 | Southern Methodist | Clint Brunk misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-51 |
| 08:48 | Mercer | Bruce Tack snags the defensive board | 59-51 |
| 08:32 | Mercer | Paul Adams can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-51 |
| 08:30 | Southern Methodist | Joseph Stewart gets the rebound | 59-51 |
| 08:12 | Southern Methodist | Jimmy Cowley steals the ball from Joseph Stewart | 59-51 |
| 08:08 | Mercer | Bruce Tack misses the easy layup | 59-51 |
| 08:07 | Southern Methodist | Anthony Weaver grabs the defensive rebound | 59-51 |
| 08:01 | Southern Methodist | Clint Brunk is denied on a layup by Paul Adams | 59-51 |
| 07:59 | Southern Methodist | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Weaver | 59-51 |
| 07:48 | Southern Methodist | Clint Brunk makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Frank Cummings | 61-51 |
| 07:35 | Mercer | Frank Cummings steals the ball from Paul Adams | 61-51 |
| 07:32 | Southern Methodist | Anthony Weaver lays it up and in on a great pass from Frank Cummings | 63-51 |
| 07:13 | Mercer | Bruce Tack connects on the open 3 from the right wing set up by Jimmy Cowley | 63-54 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Frank Cummings (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 ast. SG - Clint Brunk (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Joseph Stewart (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Anthony Weaver (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Cieszynski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Bruce Tack (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jimmy Cowley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Christopher Sisk (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Paul Adams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Hubert Sargeant (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:00 | Southern Methodist | Anthony Weaver is fouled on the floor by Hubert Sargeant - foul #3 on Hubert Sargeant, team foul #4 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Ronnie Sevin (PG), Joe Lam (SG), Larry Scott (C) Frank Cummings, Joseph Stewart, Kenneth Cieszynski | |
| Subs | Mercer | Donald Williams (SG), Daniel Luttrell (SF), Richard Perry (C) Jimmy Cowley, Christopher Sisk, Hubert Sargeant | |
| 06:45 | Southern Methodist | Ronnie Sevin misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-54 |
| 06:43 | Mercer | Paul Adams grabs the board | 63-54 |
| 06:37 | Mercer | Anthony Weaver steps in front of the Paul Adams pass | 63-54 |
| 06:23 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Luttrell steals it from Clint Brunk | 63-54 |
| 06:19 | Mercer | Paul Adams blows the layup | 63-54 |
| 06:18 | Southern Methodist | Larry Scott grabs the board | 63-54 |
| 06:02 | Southern Methodist | Larry Scott drills a jumper near the basket and he's hacked by Daniel Luttrell - foul #1 on Daniel Luttrell, team foul #5 | 65-54 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Aaron Descoteaux (SF), Donald Wright (PF) Clint Brunk, Anthony Weaver | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jack Werner (C) Paul Adams | |
| 06:02 | Southern Methodist | Larry Scott makes the free throw | 66-54 |
| 05:48 | Mercer | Daniel Luttrell makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Bruce Tack | 66-56 |
| 05:30 | Southern Methodist | Richard Perry swats the short shot by Larry Scott | 66-56 |
| 05:28 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Jack Werner | 66-56 |
| 05:21 | Mercer | Richard Perry connects on the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Donald Williams | 66-58 |
| 05:00 | Southern Methodist | Aaron Descoteaux lays it in set up by Ronnie Sevin and he's hacked by Daniel Luttrell - foul #2 on Daniel Luttrell, team foul #6 | 68-58 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Frank Cummings (PG), James Pendergraft (SG), Kenneth Cieszynski (C) Ronnie Sevin, Joe Lam, Larry Scott | |
| Subs | Mercer | Anthony Brown (PG), Jimmy Cowley (SG), Christopher Sisk (SF), Ralph Serafin (PF), Hubert Sargeant (C) Bruce Tack, Donald Williams, Daniel Luttrell, Richard Perry, Jack Werner | |
| 05:00 | Southern Methodist | Aaron Descoteaux makes the free throw | 69-58 |
| 04:44 | Mercer | Jimmy Cowley makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Anthony Brown | 69-61 |
| 04:27 | Southern Methodist | James Pendergraft makes the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Aaron Descoteaux and he's hacked by Jimmy Cowley - foul #3 on Jimmy Cowley, team foul #7 | 71-61 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Clint Brunk (SF) Aaron Descoteaux | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 04:27 | Southern Methodist | James Pendergraft misses the free throw | 71-61 |
| 04:27 | Southern Methodist | Donald Wright grabs the offensive board | 71-61 |
| 04:16 | Southern Methodist | Frank Cummings can't connect on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Ralph Serafin - foul #3 on Ralph Serafin, team foul #8 | 71-61 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Anthony Weaver (PF) Donald Wright | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 04:16 | Southern Methodist | Frank Cummings misses the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 04:16 | Southern Methodist | Frank Cummings makes the 2nd free throw | 72-61 |
| 04:00 | Mercer | Anthony Brown is open but comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 72-61 |
| 03:59 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Anthony Weaver | 72-61 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:34 | Southern Methodist | Clint Brunk banks in the layup on a great pass from James Pendergraft and he's fouled by Christopher Sisk - foul #4 on Christopher Sisk, team foul #9 | 74-61 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Payne (PG), Joseph Stewart (C) Frank Cummings, Kenneth Cieszynski | |
| Subs | Mercer | William Jackson (SG), Jack Werner (C) Jimmy Cowley, Hubert Sargeant | |
| 03:34 | Southern Methodist | Clint Brunk makes the free throw | 75-61 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist 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) | |
| 03:30 | Mercer | William Jackson is hacked by James Pendergraft in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Pendergraft, team foul #7 | 75-61 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Aaron Descoteaux (SF) James Pendergraft | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 03:30 | Mercer | William Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 75-62 |
| 03:30 | Mercer | William Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-63 |
| 03:08 | Southern Methodist | Ralph Serafin blocks the short jumper by Michael Payne | 75-63 |
| 03:06 | Mercer | Jack Werner pulls down the rebound | 75-63 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Michael Payne (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Clint Brunk (tiring) 13 pts. SF - Aaron Descoteaux (tiring) 20 pts. 8 reb. PF - Anthony Weaver (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Stewart (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - William Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Brown (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Christopher Sisk (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. PF - Ralph Serafin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Jack Werner (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 02:59 | Mercer | Christopher Sisk misses the wide open runner from the baseline | 75-63 |
| 02:58 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Anthony Weaver | 75-63 |
| 02:43 | Southern Methodist | Clint Brunk drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Michael Payne | 78-63 |
| 02:40 | Mercer | Michael Payne is called for the reach on William Jackson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Payne, team foul #8 | 78-63 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Joe Lam (SG) Aaron Descoteaux | |
| Subs | Mercer | Donald Williams (SG), Daniel Luttrell (SF), Richard Perry (PF) Anthony Brown, Christopher Sisk, Ralph Serafin | |
| 02:40 | Mercer | William Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 78-64 |
| 02:40 | Mercer | William Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 78-65 |
| 02:19 | Southern Methodist | Michael Payne is fouled on the floor by William Jackson - foul #3 on William Jackson, team foul #10 | 78-65 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Cieszynski (C) Joseph Stewart | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 02:19 | Southern Methodist | Michael Payne makes the 1st free throw | 79-65 |
| 02:19 | Southern Methodist | Michael Payne makes the 2nd free throw | 80-65 |
| 02:12 | Mercer | Daniel Luttrell misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 80-65 |
| 02:11 | Mercer | Jack Werner gets the offensive rebound | 80-65 |
| 01:52 | Mercer | Daniel Luttrell is hacked by Clint Brunk - foul #3 on Clint Brunk, team foul #9 | 80-65 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Joseph Stewart (SF) Joe Lam | |
| Subs | Mercer | Anthony Brown (PG), Ralph Serafin (C) Donald Williams, Jack Werner | |
| 01:52 | Mercer | Daniel Luttrell misses the 1st free throw | 80-65 |
| 01:52 | Southern Methodist | Anthony Weaver gets the rebound | 80-65 |
| 01:26 | Southern Methodist | Joseph Stewart hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Clint Brunk | 82-65 |
| 01:09 | Mercer | Anthony Brown knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by William Jackson | 82-68 |
| 00:46 | Southern Methodist | Richard Perry steals it from Clint Brunk | 82-68 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Mercer | Anthony Brown misses short on a shot from the right side | 82-68 |
| 00:39 | Southern Methodist | Joseph Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 82-68 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist 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) | |
| 00:15 | Southern Methodist | Clint Brunk hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 82-68 |
| 00:13 | Mercer | Daniel Luttrell grabs the defensive rebound | 82-68 |
| 00:05 | Mercer | Anthony Brown misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 82-68 |
| 00:04 | Mercer | William Jackson tips it home | 82-70 |
| 00:00 | Southern Methodist | Michael Payne runs out the clock | 82-70 |