| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Thomas Ware (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jesse Augustus (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Winkle (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Francis Lilly (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Reck (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Thomas Gendron (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Benjamin Hoge (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Mart (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Gross (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | The Citadel | Christopher Anderson inbounds the ball | 29-24 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:39 | The Citadel | Richard Gross banks in the layup on a great pass from Benjamin Hoge and he's fouled by Francis Lilly - foul #2 on Francis Lilly, team foul #1 | 29-26 |
| 19:39 | The Citadel | Richard Gross makes the free throw | 29-27 |
| 19:22 | Mercer | Charles Winkle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-27 |
| 19:00 | The Citadel | Benjamin Hoge is hacked by Francis Lilly - foul #3 on Francis Lilly, team foul #2 | 29-27 |
| Subs | Mercer | Ralph Ouimet (PF) Francis Lilly | |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| 18:51 | The Citadel | Michael Mart hits the finger roll on a great pass from Thomas Gendron | 29-29 |
| 18:35 | Mercer | Jesse Augustus hits a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Ralph Ouimet | 31-29 |
| 18:22 | The Citadel | Michael Mart hits a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Richard Gross | 31-31 |
| 17:59 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jesse Augustus | 33-31 |
| 17:45 | The Citadel | Richard Gross steps out of bounds on the baseline | 33-31 |
| 17:21 | Mercer | Charles Winkle buries a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Jesse Augustus | 35-31 |
| 16:59 | The Citadel | Michael Mart misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-31 |
| 16:58 | Mercer | Jesse Augustus grabs the board | 35-31 |
| 16:46 | Mercer | Charles Winkle hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Michael Mart - foul #2 on Michael Mart, team foul #1 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Freeman (SG), William Gulley (C) Jesse Augustus, Kenneth Reck | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Tommy Alling (SG), Jeffrey Drew (SF), Frank White (PF), Kenneth Hoffer (C) Benjamin Hoge, Christopher Anderson, Michael Mart, Richard Gross | |
| 16:46 | Mercer | Charles Winkle makes the 1st free throw | 36-31 |
| 16:46 | Mercer | Charles Winkle makes the 2nd free throw | 37-31 |
| 16:35 | The Citadel | Tommy Alling clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Charles Freeman - foul #1 on Charles Freeman, team foul #3 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Mercer | Austin Davidson (SG) Charles Winkle | |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| 16:35 | The Citadel | Tommy Alling makes the 1st free throw | 37-32 |
| 16:35 | The Citadel | Tommy Alling makes the 2nd free throw | 37-33 |
| 16:26 | Mercer | Ralph Ouimet drills a jumper from the left block on a great pass from William Gulley | 39-33 |
| 16:13 | The Citadel | A charge is called on Tommy Alling - foul #2 on Tommy Alling, team foul #2 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Mercer | James Gaines (SF) Thomas Ware | |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| 15:46 | Mercer | Austin Davidson drills a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Charles Freeman | 41-33 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Charles Freeman (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Austin Davidson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Gaines (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ralph Ouimet (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - William Gulley (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Thomas Gendron (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Tommy Alling (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jeffrey Drew (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frank White (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Hoffer (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | The Citadel | Tommy Alling scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Thomas Gendron | 41-35 |
| 15:19 | Mercer | Ralph Ouimet can't throw it down but he's hacked by Kenneth Hoffer - foul #1 on Kenneth Hoffer, team foul #3 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Mercer | Thomas Ware (PG), Jesse Augustus (SG), Charles Winkle (SF), Kenneth Reck (C) Charles Freeman, Austin Davidson, James Gaines, William Gulley | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Dikembe Arboleda (PG), Christopher Anderson (SF), Michael Mart (PF), Richard Gross (C) Thomas Gendron, Jeffrey Drew, Frank White, Kenneth Hoffer | |
| 15:19 | Mercer | Ralph Ouimet misses the 1st free throw | 41-35 |
| 15:19 | Mercer | Ralph Ouimet makes the 2nd free throw | 42-35 |
| 15:06 | The Citadel | Christopher Anderson clanks a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Jesse Augustus - foul #2 on Jesse Augustus, team foul #4 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Mercer | Francis Lilly (PF) Ralph Ouimet | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Benjamin Hoge (SG) Tommy Alling | |
| 15:06 | The Citadel | Christopher Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 42-36 |
| 15:06 | The Citadel | Christopher Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-37 |
| 14:41 | Mercer | Michael Mart blocks the short jumper by Kenneth Reck | 42-37 |
| 14:40 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck snags the offensive board | 42-37 |
| 14:25 | Mercer | Jesse Augustus hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 42-37 |
| 14:23 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck snags the offensive board | 42-37 |
| 14:00 | Mercer | Christopher Anderson denies the turnaround by Jesse Augustus | 42-37 |
| 13:58 | The Citadel | Benjamin Hoge gets the rebound | 42-37 |
| 13:43 | The Citadel | Dikembe Arboleda misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-37 |
| 13:41 | Mercer | Francis Lilly pulls down the rebound | 42-37 |
| 13:25 | Mercer | Thomas Ware loses the dribble to Michael Mart | 42-37 |
| 13:14 | The Citadel | Christopher Anderson drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-40 |
| 12:49 | Mercer | Richard Gross steps in front of the Kenneth Reck pass | 42-40 |
| 12:24 | The Citadel | Christopher Anderson can't finish the layup | 42-40 |
| 12:22 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Kenneth Reck | 42-40 |
| 12:11 | Mercer | Jesse Augustus clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-40 |
| 12:10 | The Citadel | Richard Gross grabs the defensive rebound | 42-40 |
| 12:00 | The Citadel | Benjamin Hoge makes the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Richard Gross and the foul's on Kenneth Reck - foul #2 on Kenneth Reck, team foul #5 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Freeman (PG), Austin Davidson (SG), James Gaines (SF), Ralph Ouimet (PF), William Gulley (C) Thomas Ware, Jesse Augustus, Charles Winkle, Francis Lilly, Kenneth Reck | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Thomas Gendron (PG), Jeffrey Drew (SF), Frank White (PF), Kenneth Hoffer (C) Dikembe Arboleda, Christopher Anderson, Michael Mart, Richard Gross | |
| 12:00 | The Citadel | Benjamin Hoge makes the free throw | 42-43 |
| 11:40 | Mercer | Charles Freeman hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 42-43 |
| 11:39 | Mercer | Ralph Ouimet snags the offensive board | 42-43 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Charles Freeman (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Austin Davidson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Gaines (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ralph Ouimet (fresh) 3 pts. C - William Gulley (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Thomas Gendron (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Benjamin Hoge (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffrey Drew (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frank White (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Hoffer (fresh) | |
| 11:28 | Mercer | The short jumper by Charles Freeman is denied by Kenneth Hoffer | 42-43 |
| 11:26 | The Citadel | Frank White gets the rebound | 42-43 |
| 10:58 | The Citadel | Benjamin Hoge loses the dribble to Charles Freeman | 42-43 |
| 10:55 | Mercer | Ralph Ouimet hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Charles Freeman | 44-43 |
| 10:43 | The Citadel | Jeffrey Drew comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 44-43 |
| 10:42 | Mercer | William Gulley grabs the board | 44-43 |
| 10:21 | Mercer | James Gaines misses the jumpshot from the left side | 44-43 |
| 10:19 | The Citadel | Jeffrey Drew gets the rebound | 44-43 |
| 10:00 | The Citadel | Frank White lays it in on a great pass from Thomas Gendron | 44-45 |
| 09:43 | Mercer | Charles Freeman misses the lay-in | 44-45 |
| 09:41 | Mercer | Charles Freeman tips it home | 46-45 |
| 09:22 | The Citadel | The pull-up jumper by Thomas Gendron is blocked by William Gulley | 46-45 |
| 09:20 | The Citadel | Frank White tips it home | 46-47 |
| 09:09 | Mercer | William Gulley is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on William Gulley, team foul #6 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Mercer | Thomas Ware (PG), Jesse Augustus (SG), Charles Winkle (SF), Francis Lilly (PF), Kenneth Reck (C) Charles Freeman, Austin Davidson, James Gaines, Ralph Ouimet, William Gulley | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Tommy Alling (SG), Christopher Anderson (SF), Michael Mart (PF), Richard Gross (C) Benjamin Hoge, Jeffrey Drew, Frank White, Kenneth Hoffer | |
| 08:51 | The Citadel | Christopher Anderson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-47 |
| 08:50 | Mercer | Francis Lilly pulls down the rebound | 46-47 |
| 08:39 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck connects on the driving attempt in the lane set up by Charles Winkle | 48-47 |
| 08:12 | The Citadel | Richard Gross is fouled on the floor by Thomas Ware - foul #2 on Thomas Ware, team foul #7 | 48-47 |
| 08:12 | The Citadel | Richard Gross makes the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 08:12 | The Citadel | Richard Gross makes the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 08:02 | Mercer | Francis Lilly misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-49 |
| 08:00 | The Citadel | Tommy Alling snags the defensive board | 48-49 |
| 07:53 | The Citadel | Thomas Gendron scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 48-51 |
| 07:34 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck clanks a floater from close range but he's fouled by Richard Gross - foul #3 on Richard Gross, team foul #4 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Dikembe Arboleda (PG) Thomas Gendron | |
| 07:34 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck makes the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 07:34 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck makes the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Thomas Ware (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jesse Augustus (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Winkle (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Francis Lilly (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Reck (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Dikembe Arboleda (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Tommy Alling (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Christopher Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Mart (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Gross (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:16 | The Citadel | Kenneth Reck takes the ball from Richard Gross | 50-51 |
| 06:57 | Mercer | Dikembe Arboleda takes the ball from Kenneth Reck | 50-51 |
| 06:36 | The Citadel | Kenneth Reck steps in front of the Richard Gross pass | 50-51 |
| 06:26 | Mercer | Jesse Augustus connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Thomas Ware | 53-51 |
| 06:11 | The Citadel | Dikembe Arboleda misses the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Thomas Ware - foul #3 on Thomas Ware, team foul #8 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Freeman (SG), Ralph Ouimet (PF), William Gulley (C) Jesse Augustus, Francis Lilly, Kenneth Reck | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Charles Salisbury (SG), Jeffrey Drew (SF), Frank White (PF) Tommy Alling, Christopher Anderson, Michael Mart | |
| 06:11 | The Citadel | Dikembe Arboleda makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 06:11 | The Citadel | Dikembe Arboleda misses the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 06:11 | The Citadel | Frank White snags the offensive board | 53-52 |
| 05:55 | The Citadel | Jeffrey Drew can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Charles Freeman - foul #2 on Charles Freeman, team foul #9 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Mercer | Austin Davidson (SG) Charles Winkle | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Thomas Gendron (PG), Kenneth Hoffer (C) Dikembe Arboleda, Richard Gross | |
| 05:55 | The Citadel | Jeffrey Drew makes the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 05:55 | The Citadel | Jeffrey Drew misses the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 05:55 | Mercer | Ralph Ouimet pulls down the rebound | 53-53 |
| 05:38 | Mercer | Thomas Ware buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Freeman | 56-53 |
| 05:23 | The Citadel | Thomas Gendron comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 56-53 |
| 05:21 | Mercer | William Gulley pulls down the rebound | 56-53 |
| 05:15 | Mercer | Thomas Gendron steps in front of the Austin Davidson pass | 56-53 |
| 05:10 | The Citadel | Frank White blows the layup | 56-53 |
| 05:08 | The Citadel | Kenneth Hoffer grabs the offensive board | 56-53 |
| 05:03 | The Citadel | Thomas Gendron clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 56-53 |
| 05:01 | Mercer | Austin Davidson grabs the defensive rebound | 56-53 |
| 04:59 | Mercer | Thomas Ware's pass is intercepted by Thomas Gendron in the backcourt | 56-53 |
| 04:50 | The Citadel | Jeffrey Drew hits a runner in the lane set up by Charles Salisbury | 56-55 |
| 04:27 | Mercer | Thomas Ware knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-55 |
| 04:00 | The Citadel | Jeffrey Drew blows the layup | 59-55 |
| 03:59 | Mercer | Thomas Ware grabs the defensive rebound | 59-55 |
| 03:59 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-55 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jesse Augustus (SG), Charles Winkle (SF), Francis Lilly (PF), Kenneth Reck (C) Austin Davidson, Charles Freeman, Ralph Ouimet, William Gulley | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Benjamin Hoge (SG), Christopher Anderson (SF), Michael Mart (PF), Richard Gross (C) Charles Salisbury, Jeffrey Drew, Frank White, Kenneth Hoffer | |
| 03:35 | Mercer | Francis Lilly comes up short on the floater in the lane but he's hacked by Michael Mart - foul #3 on Michael Mart, team foul #5 | 59-55 |
| 03:35 | Mercer | Francis Lilly misses the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 03:35 | Mercer | Francis Lilly makes the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Thomas Ware (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jesse Augustus (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Winkle (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Francis Lilly (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Reck (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 stl. | |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Thomas Gendron (fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Benjamin Hoge (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Mart (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Richard Gross (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:13 | The Citadel | Benjamin Hoge buries a floater from the left side set up by Thomas Gendron | 60-57 |
| 03:05 | Mercer | Francis Lilly is denied on a layup by Christopher Anderson | 60-57 |
| 03:04 | The Citadel | Benjamin Hoge snags the defensive board | 60-57 |
| 02:52 | The Citadel | Thomas Gendron buries a shot from the right wing | 60-59 |
| 02:29 | Mercer | Thomas Ware is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Thomas Ware, team foul #10 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Freeman (PG) Thomas Ware | |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| 02:08 | The Citadel | Christopher Anderson travels with the ball | 60-59 |
| 01:44 | Mercer | Francis Lilly makes the jumper from the baseline set up by Jesse Augustus | 62-59 |
| 01:20 | The Citadel | Michael Mart knocks in the jumper from close range | 62-61 |
| 01:02 | Mercer | Francis Lilly lays it up and in set up by Charles Freeman | 64-61 |
| 00:48 | The Citadel | Richard Gross can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 64-61 |
| 00:46 | Mercer | Charles Freeman pulls down the rebound | 64-61 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Mercer | Jesse Augustus clanks a shot from the right block | 64-61 |
| 00:19 | The Citadel | Michael Mart grabs the defensive rebound | 64-61 |
| 00:15 | The Citadel | Thomas Gendron is fouled on the floor by Jesse Augustus - foul #3 on Jesse Augustus, team foul #11 | 64-61 |
| 00:15 | The Citadel | Thomas Gendron makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 00:15 | The Citadel | Thomas Gendron makes the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:12 | Mercer | Jesse Augustus is hacked by Benjamin Hoge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Benjamin Hoge, team foul #6 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Mercer | Thomas Ware (PG) Charles Freeman | |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| 00:10 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck is fouled on the floor by Richard Gross - foul #4 on Richard Gross, team foul #7 | 64-63 |
| 00:10 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 00:10 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 00:10 | The Citadel | The Citadel calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 66-63 |
| 00:01 | The Citadel | Christopher Anderson can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 66-63 |
| 00:00 | The Citadel | Michael Mart snags the offensive board | 66-63 |