| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Thomas Jacobs (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dan Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Derrick Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Keeler (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Ahlers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Jason Bradley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michel Newcomb (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Reginald Glover (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Teddy Woody (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Marden (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Alcorn State | Reginald Glover inbounds the ball | 30-33 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:48 | Alcorn State | John Marden buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 30-36 |
| 19:33 | Mercer | Dan Davis misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Michel Newcomb - foul #1 on Michel Newcomb, team foul #1 | 30-36 |
| 19:33 | Mercer | Dan Davis makes the 1st free throw | 31-36 |
| 19:33 | Mercer | Dan Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 32-36 |
| 19:19 | Alcorn State | Teddy Woody misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-36 |
| 19:18 | Alcorn State | John Marden tips it but misses | 32-36 |
| 19:17 | Alcorn State | Michel Newcomb gets the offensive rebound | 32-36 |
| 18:56 | Alcorn State | Jason Bradley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-36 |
| 18:55 | Mercer | Derrick Cooper gets the rebound | 32-36 |
| 18:40 | Mercer | Donald Ahlers comes up short on the shot from the right side but the foul's on Reginald Glover - foul #2 on Reginald Glover, team foul #2 | 32-36 |
| 18:40 | Mercer | Donald Ahlers makes the 1st free throw | 33-36 |
| 18:40 | Mercer | Donald Ahlers misses the 2nd free throw | 33-36 |
| 18:40 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Teddy Woody | 33-36 |
| 18:34 | Alcorn State | Michel Newcomb can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 33-36 |
| 18:32 | Mercer | Donald Ahlers gets the rebound | 33-36 |
| 18:27 | Mercer | Dan Davis connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Thomas Jacobs | 35-36 |
| 18:08 | Alcorn State | Michel Newcomb's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-36 |
| 17:46 | Mercer | George Keeler makes the jumper from the left side set up by Thomas Jacobs | 37-36 |
| 17:30 | Alcorn State | Teddy Woody drills a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Jason Bradley | 37-38 |
| 17:15 | Mercer | George Keeler misses the dunk | 37-38 |
| 17:14 | Mercer | Thomas Jacobs gets the offensive rebound | 37-38 |
| 16:48 | Mercer | Derrick Cooper misses the easy layup | 37-38 |
| 16:47 | Mercer | George Keeler grabs the offensive board | 37-38 |
| 16:34 | Mercer | Derrick Cooper misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 37-38 |
| 16:32 | Mercer | George Keeler snags the offensive board | 37-38 |
| 16:18 | Mercer | George Keeler scores on a 3 from the left wing | 40-38 |
| 16:07 | Alcorn State | Reginald Glover hits a runner in the paint | 40-40 |
| 15:51 | Mercer | George Keeler drills a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Thomas Jacobs | 42-40 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Thomas Jacobs (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Dan Davis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Derrick Cooper (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Keeler (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. C - Donald Ahlers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Jason Bradley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michel Newcomb (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Reginald Glover (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Teddy Woody (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - John Marden (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Alcorn State | Teddy Woody makes the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Jason Bradley and he's fouled by Derrick Cooper - foul #1 on Derrick Cooper, team foul #1 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Mercer | Samual Wilson (PG), Billy Mardis (SG), John Yeung (SF), Alton Slemp (PF), Charles Stell (C) Thomas Jacobs, Dan Davis, Derrick Cooper, George Keeler, Donald Ahlers | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | John Schultz (PG), John Miller (SG), David Wilham (SF), Mark Usry (C) Jason Bradley, Michel Newcomb, Reginald Glover, John Marden | |
| 15:44 | Alcorn State | Teddy Woody makes the free throw | 42-43 |
| 15:26 | Mercer | Billy Mardis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-43 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Ira Conklin (C) Teddy Woody | |
| 15:07 | Alcorn State | John Schultz connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by David Wilham | 42-46 |
| 14:40 | Mercer | Billy Mardis comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-46 |
| 14:39 | Mercer | Billy Mardis gets the offensive rebound | 42-46 |
| 14:22 | Mercer | Billy Mardis is hacked by John Schultz - foul #1 on John Schultz, team foul #3 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Mercer | Thomas Jacobs (PG), George Keeler (PF) John Yeung, Charles Stell | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Reginald Glover (SF) Ira Conklin | |
| 14:03 | Mercer | Thomas Jacobs is fouled on the floor by John Schultz - foul #2 on John Schultz, team foul #4 | 42-46 |
| 13:46 | Mercer | George Keeler comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-46 |
| 13:45 | Alcorn State | Mark Usry snags the defensive board | 42-46 |
| 13:23 | Alcorn State | George Keeler steals the ball from Mark Usry | 42-46 |
| 13:05 | Mercer | George Keeler is fouled on the floor by David Wilham - foul #1 on David Wilham, team foul #5 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Mercer | Dan Davis (SG), Derrick Cooper (SF) Samual Wilson, Billy Mardis | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Jason Bradley (PG), Frank Lewis (SG), Ira Conklin (PF), John Marden (C) John Schultz, John Miller, David Wilham, Mark Usry | |
| 12:52 | Mercer | Thomas Jacobs clanks a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Reginald Glover - foul #3 on Reginald Glover, team foul #6 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Michel Newcomb (SG) Frank Lewis | |
| 12:52 | Mercer | Thomas Jacobs misses the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 12:52 | Mercer | Thomas Jacobs misses the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 12:52 | Alcorn State | John Marden gets the rebound | 42-46 |
| 12:47 | Alcorn State | Reginald Glover buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Ira Conklin | 42-49 |
| 12:30 | Mercer | George Keeler clanks a shot near the basket | 42-49 |
| 12:28 | Alcorn State | Michel Newcomb grabs the defensive rebound | 42-49 |
| 12:09 | Alcorn State | Michel Newcomb is whistled for a carry | 42-49 |
| Subs | Mercer | John Yeung (PF), Donald Ahlers (C) George Keeler, Alton Slemp | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Frank Lewis (SF), Teddy Woody (PF) Reginald Glover, John Marden | |
| 11:50 | Mercer | Dan Davis makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Thomas Jacobs | 45-49 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Thomas Jacobs (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Dan Davis (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Derrick Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Yeung (fresh) C - Donald Ahlers (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Jason Bradley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michel Newcomb (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Frank Lewis (fresh) PF - Teddy Woody (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Ira Conklin (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 11:31 | Alcorn State | Teddy Woody comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 45-49 |
| 11:29 | Mercer | Donald Ahlers pulls down the rebound | 45-49 |
| 11:14 | Mercer | Dan Davis can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 45-49 |
| 11:12 | Alcorn State | Ira Conklin gets the rebound | 45-49 |
| 11:07 | Alcorn State | Jason Bradley clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 45-49 |
| 11:05 | Mercer | Donald Ahlers gets the rebound | 45-49 |
| 10:53 | Mercer | Dan Davis drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Derrick Cooper | 48-49 |
| 10:38 | Alcorn State | Jason Bradley clanks a 3 from the right corner | 48-49 |
| 10:37 | Mercer | Donald Ahlers grabs the defensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 10:21 | Mercer | John Yeung is fouled on the floor by Ira Conklin - foul #1 on Ira Conklin, team foul #7 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Mercer | Samual Wilson (PG), Billy Mardis (SG), George Keeler (PF), Alton Slemp (C) Thomas Jacobs, Dan Davis, Derrick Cooper, Donald Ahlers | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | John Schultz (PG), John Miller (SG), Reginald Glover (SF), David Wilham (PF), John Marden (C) Jason Bradley, Michel Newcomb, Frank Lewis, Teddy Woody, Ira Conklin | |
| 10:21 | Mercer | John Yeung makes the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 10:21 | Mercer | John Yeung makes the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 10:00 | Alcorn State | David Wilham misses the lay-in but the foul's on Billy Mardis - foul #1 on Billy Mardis, team foul #2 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Stell (C) John Yeung | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 10:00 | Alcorn State | David Wilham makes the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 10:00 | Alcorn State | David Wilham makes the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 09:48 | Mercer | Charles Stell misses badly on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by John Marden - foul #2 on John Marden, team foul #8 | 50-51 |
| 09:48 | Mercer | Charles Stell makes the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 09:48 | Mercer | Charles Stell misses the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 09:48 | Alcorn State | John Marden gets the rebound | 51-51 |
| 09:28 | Alcorn State | Charles Stell swats the short shot by Reginald Glover | 51-51 |
| 09:26 | Alcorn State | John Miller tips it in | 51-53 |
| 09:11 | Mercer | George Keeler loses the dribble to Reginald Glover | 51-53 |
| 08:52 | Alcorn State | John Miller is fouled on the floor by Billy Mardis - foul #2 on Billy Mardis, team foul #3 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Mercer | Thomas Jacobs (PG), Dan Davis (SG), Derrick Cooper (SF), Donald Ahlers (C) Samual Wilson, Billy Mardis, Alton Slemp, Charles Stell | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Jason Bradley (PG), Teddy Woody (PF) John Schultz, John Marden | |
| 08:42 | Alcorn State | John Miller can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-53 |
| 08:41 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Donald Ahlers | 51-53 |
| 08:17 | Mercer | George Keeler is called for a backcourt violation | 51-53 |
| 07:58 | Alcorn State | David Wilham's floater is tipped away by George Keeler | 51-53 |
| 07:57 | Mercer | George Keeler grabs the board | 51-53 |
| 07:34 | Mercer | Derrick Cooper misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 51-53 |
| 07:32 | Alcorn State | David Wilham grabs the board | 51-53 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Thomas Jacobs (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Dan Davis (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Derrick Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Keeler (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Donald Ahlers (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Jason Bradley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Miller (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Reginald Glover (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - Teddy Woody (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - David Wilham (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Alcorn State | Jason Bradley buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from John Miller | 51-56 |
| 06:57 | Mercer | George Keeler drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Thomas Jacobs | 53-56 |
| 06:34 | Alcorn State | David Wilham hits a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from John Miller | 53-58 |
| 06:13 | Mercer | Derrick Cooper can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-58 |
| 06:12 | Mercer | Derrick Cooper pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-58 |
| 05:52 | Mercer | George Keeler is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on George Keeler, team foul #4 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Mercer | Samual Wilson (PG), Billy Mardis (SG), John Yeung (SF), Alton Slemp (PF), Charles Stell (C) Thomas Jacobs, Dan Davis, Derrick Cooper, George Keeler, Donald Ahlers | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | John Schultz (PG), Michel Newcomb (SG), Frank Lewis (SF), Mark Usry (PF), John Marden (C) Jason Bradley, John Miller, Reginald Glover, Teddy Woody, David Wilham | |
| 05:31 | Alcorn State | Mark Usry buries a jump hook near the basket set up by John Schultz | 53-60 |
| 05:17 | Mercer | Samual Wilson hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-60 |
| 04:59 | Alcorn State | Mark Usry misses the 3 from the left corner | 56-60 |
| 04:57 | Mercer | Alton Slemp gets the rebound | 56-60 |
| 04:39 | Mercer | Michel Newcomb takes the ball from Samual Wilson | 56-60 |
| 04:19 | Alcorn State | John Schultz connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Michel Newcomb | 56-62 |
| 03:58 | Mercer | Alton Slemp buries a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Billy Mardis | 58-62 |
| 03:38 | Alcorn State | Michel Newcomb blows the layup but he's hacked by Charles Stell - foul #2 on Charles Stell, team foul #5 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Mercer | Thomas Jacobs (PG), Dan Davis (SG), Derrick Cooper (SF), George Keeler (PF) Samual Wilson, Billy Mardis, John Yeung, Charles Stell | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Jason Bradley (PG), Reginald Glover (SF), Ira Conklin (C) John Schultz, Frank Lewis, John Marden | |
| 03:38 | Alcorn State | Michel Newcomb misses the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 03:38 | Alcorn State | Michel Newcomb misses the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 03:38 | Mercer | Alton Slemp grabs the board | 58-62 |
| 03:25 | Mercer | Derrick Cooper hits a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Thomas Jacobs | 60-62 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Thomas Jacobs (fresh) 3 pts. 8 ast. SG - Dan Davis (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Derrick Cooper (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - George Keeler (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Alton Slemp (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Jason Bradley (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michel Newcomb (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Reginald Glover (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - Mark Usry (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Ira Conklin (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Alcorn State | Reginald Glover is hacked by Dan Davis - foul #2 on Dan Davis, team foul #6 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Mercer | Donald Ahlers (C) Alton Slemp | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | John Miller (SG), Teddy Woody (PF), David Wilham (C) Michel Newcomb, Mark Usry, Ira Conklin | |
| 02:49 | Alcorn State | Teddy Woody loses the dribble to Derrick Cooper | 60-62 |
| 02:45 | Mercer | Thomas Jacobs banks in the layup on a great pass from Derrick Cooper | 62-62 |
| 02:45 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-62 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Michel Newcomb (SG), John Marden (C) John Miller, David Wilham | |
| 02:32 | Alcorn State | Michel Newcomb connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Jason Bradley | 62-65 |
| 02:28 | Mercer | Thomas Jacobs misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jason Bradley - foul #2 on Jason Bradley, team foul #9 | 62-65 |
| 02:28 | Mercer | Thomas Jacobs makes the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 02:28 | Mercer | Thomas Jacobs makes the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 02:06 | Alcorn State | Jason Bradley misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 64-65 |
| 02:04 | Mercer | George Keeler gets the rebound | 64-65 |
| 01:58 | Mercer | George Keeler is hacked by Reginald Glover - foul #4 on Reginald Glover, team foul #10 | 64-65 |
| 01:58 | Mercer | George Keeler makes the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 01:58 | Mercer | George Keeler makes the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 01:41 | Alcorn State | Michel Newcomb misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Thomas Jacobs - foul #3 on Thomas Jacobs, team foul #7 | 66-65 |
| 01:41 | Alcorn State | Michel Newcomb makes the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 01:41 | Alcorn State | Michel Newcomb makes the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 01:21 | Mercer | Dan Davis connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Thomas Jacobs | 69-67 |
| 01:08 | Alcorn State | Reginald Glover comes up short on the jumper from close range | 69-67 |
| 01:07 | Mercer | George Keeler grabs the defensive rebound | 69-67 |
| 00:56 | Mercer | Thomas Jacobs buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Dan Davis | 72-67 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Alcorn State | Jason Bradley misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 72-67 |
| 00:34 | Alcorn State | Michel Newcomb tips it in | 72-69 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Mercer | Dan Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Michel Newcomb - foul #2 on Michel Newcomb, team foul #11 | 72-69 |
| 00:32 | Mercer | Dan Davis makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:32 | Mercer | Dan Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:32 | Alcorn State | Reginald Glover pulls down the rebound | 73-69 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Alcorn State | Thomas Jacobs picks off the pass by Reginald Glover | 73-69 |
| 00:22 | Mercer | Derrick Cooper is hacked by Michel Newcomb in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michel Newcomb, team foul #12 | 73-69 |
| 00:22 | Mercer | Derrick Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:22 | Mercer | Derrick Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:15 | Alcorn State | Teddy Woody double dribbles | 75-69 |
| Subs | Mercer | John Yeung (PF), Alton Slemp (C) George Keeler, Donald Ahlers | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 00:13 | Mercer | Michel Newcomb is called for the reach on John Yeung in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michel Newcomb, team foul #13 | 75-69 |
| 00:13 | Mercer | John Yeung makes the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:13 | Mercer | John Yeung misses the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:13 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to John Marden | 76-69 |
| 00:06 | Alcorn State | Jason Bradley misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 76-69 |
| 00:04 | Mercer | The rebound goes to John Yeung | 76-69 |
| 00:04 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-69 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Mercer | Thomas Jacobs runs out the clock | 76-69 |