| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Charles Leibenstein (fresh) SG - Raymond Campbell (fresh) SF - Clyde Rose (fresh) PF - Christopher Remley (fresh) C - Jean Elliott (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Victor Cornett (fresh) SG - Michael Donahue (fresh) SF - Boris Solarski (fresh) PF - Jacob Tomasini (fresh) C - Lewis Hittle (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Boris Solarski wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:51 | Sam Houston State | Michael Donahue hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:49 | Sam Houston State | Jacob Tomasini grabs the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | Sam Houston State | Jacob Tomasini comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | Mercer | Christopher Remley grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | Mercer | Christopher Remley makes the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Jean Elliott | 2-0 |
| 19:13 | Sam Houston State | Lewis Hittle can't finish the layup | 2-0 |
| 19:11 | Sam Houston State | Michael Donahue grabs the offensive board | 2-0 |
| 19:00 | Sam Houston State | Michael Donahue scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Boris Solarski | 2-3 |
| 18:50 | Mercer | Jean Elliott's floater is tipped away by Boris Solarski | 2-3 |
| 18:48 | Mercer | Jean Elliott misses the tip | 2-3 |
| 18:47 | Mercer | Jean Elliott tips it home | 4-3 |
| 18:29 | Sam Houston State | Victor Cornett can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 4-3 |
| 18:27 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Lewis Hittle | 4-3 |
| 17:59 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Remley takes the ball from Michael Donahue | 4-3 |
| 17:56 | Mercer | Clyde Rose's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 4-3 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nicolas Roberts (PG), Modesto Bianchi (SG), Dikembe Arakawa (PF), Sam Williams (C) Victor Cornett, Michael Donahue, Jacob Tomasini, Lewis Hittle | |
| 17:38 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Arakawa comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 4-3 |
| 17:37 | Mercer | Christopher Remley pulls down the rebound | 4-3 |
| 17:32 | Mercer | Raymond Campbell drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Charles Leibenstein | 7-3 |
| 17:17 | Sam Houston State | Boris Solarski clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 7-3 |
| 17:16 | Mercer | Jean Elliott grabs the board | 7-3 |
| 17:11 | Mercer | Christopher Remley is hacked by Nicolas Roberts - foul #1 on Nicolas Roberts, team foul #1 | 7-3 |
| Subs | Mercer | Gregory Riggs (PG), Steven Parker (SF) Charles Leibenstein, Clyde Rose | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Arthur Mack (SF) Boris Solarski | |
| 17:04 | Mercer | Raymond Campbell misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 7-3 |
| 17:03 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Arakawa grabs the defensive rebound | 7-3 |
| 16:46 | Sam Houston State | Nicolas Roberts can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 7-3 |
| 16:45 | Mercer | Steven Parker snags the defensive board | 7-3 |
| 16:27 | Mercer | Steven Parker banks in the layup set up by Gregory Riggs | 9-3 |
| 16:22 | Sam Houston State | Nicolas Roberts comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 9-3 |
| 16:21 | Mercer | Steven Parker snags the defensive board | 9-3 |
| 16:01 | Mercer | Raymond Campbell drills a floater from the left side on a great pass from Steven Parker | 11-3 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Gregory Riggs (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Raymond Campbell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Steven Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Remley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jean Elliott (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Nicolas Roberts (fairly fresh) SG - Modesto Bianchi (fairly fresh) SF - Arthur Mack (fresh) PF - Dikembe Arakawa (fairly fresh) C - Sam Williams (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:43 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Arakawa misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 11-3 |
| 15:42 | Mercer | Steven Parker pulls down the rebound | 11-3 |
| 15:40 | Mercer | Raymond Campbell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 11-3 |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Leibenstein (PG), Clyde Rose (SF), Michael Scott (PF), Earl Macfarlane (C) Gregory Riggs, Steven Parker, Christopher Remley, Jean Elliott | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Victor Cornett (PG), Michael Donahue (SG), Boris Solarski (SF), Jacob Tomasini (PF), Lewis Hittle (C) Nicolas Roberts, Modesto Bianchi, Arthur Mack, Dikembe Arakawa, Sam Williams | |
| 15:21 | Sam Houston State | Michael Donahue scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Victor Cornett | 11-6 |
| 15:06 | Mercer | Charles Leibenstein misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 11-6 |
| 15:04 | Mercer | Michael Scott snags the offensive board | 11-6 |
| 14:52 | Mercer | Charles Leibenstein knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Earl Macfarlane | 14-6 |
| 14:48 | Sam Houston State | Boris Solarski comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 14-6 |
| 14:47 | Mercer | Michael Scott grabs the board | 14-6 |
| 14:28 | Mercer | Clyde Rose can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 14-6 |
| 14:26 | Sam Houston State | Michael Donahue pulls down the rebound | 14-6 |
| 14:04 | Sam Houston State | Jacob Tomasini drills a driving attempt in the paint set up by Victor Cornett | 14-8 |
| 13:43 | Mercer | Michael Scott blows the wide open dunk | 14-8 |
| 13:42 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Boris Solarski | 14-8 |
| 13:31 | Sam Houston State | Jacob Tomasini misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 14-8 |
| 13:30 | Sam Houston State | Boris Solarski tips it back up and in | 14-10 |
| 13:28 | Mercer | Raymond Campbell is hacked by Jacob Tomasini in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jacob Tomasini, team foul #2 | 14-10 |
| Subs | Mercer | Gregory Riggs (PG), Steven Parker (SG), Jesus Martinez (SF), Christopher Remley (PF), Jean Elliott (C) Charles Leibenstein, Raymond Campbell, Clyde Rose, Michael Scott, Earl Macfarlane | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Omar Quill (PG), Modesto Bianchi (SG), Arthur Mack (SF), Dikembe Arakawa (PF), Edwin Pilgrim (C) Victor Cornett, Michael Donahue, Boris Solarski, Jacob Tomasini, Lewis Hittle | |
| 13:14 | Mercer | Gregory Riggs clanks a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Dikembe Arakawa - foul #1 on Dikembe Arakawa, team foul #3 | 14-10 |
| 13:14 | Mercer | Gregory Riggs makes the 1st free throw | 15-10 |
| 13:14 | Mercer | Gregory Riggs makes the 2nd free throw | 16-10 |
| 12:59 | Sam Houston State | Jean Elliott steps in front of the Arthur Mack pass | 16-10 |
| 12:34 | Mercer | Steven Parker misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 16-10 |
| 12:32 | Mercer | Jesus Martinez misses the tip | 16-10 |
| 12:31 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Arakawa snags the defensive board | 16-10 |
| 12:25 | Sam Houston State | Jesus Martinez takes the ball from Edwin Pilgrim | 16-10 |
| 12:08 | Mercer | Jesus Martinez hits a fadeaway from close range and he's hacked by Edwin Pilgrim - foul #1 on Edwin Pilgrim, team foul #4 | 18-10 |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Leibenstein (PG) Steven Parker | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nicolas Roberts (PG), Michael Donahue (SG), Jacob Tomasini (PF), Sam Williams (C) Omar Quill, Modesto Bianchi, Dikembe Arakawa, Edwin Pilgrim | |
| 12:08 | Mercer | Jesus Martinez misses the free throw | 18-10 |
| 12:08 | Sam Houston State | Sam Williams snags the defensive board | 18-10 |
| 11:55 | Sam Houston State | Arthur Mack knocks in the shot from the left wing | 18-12 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Charles Leibenstein (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Riggs (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jesus Martinez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Remley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jean Elliott (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Nicolas Roberts (fresh) SG - Michael Donahue (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Arthur Mack (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jacob Tomasini (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Sam Williams (fresh) | |
| 11:42 | Mercer | Jesus Martinez clanks a jumper from the left wing | 18-12 |
| 11:40 | Sam Houston State | Jacob Tomasini grabs the board | 18-12 |
| 11:36 | Sam Houston State | Gregory Riggs is called for the reach on Nicolas Roberts - foul #1 on Gregory Riggs, team foul #1 | 18-12 |
| Subs | Mercer | Raymond Campbell (SG), Scott Hollis (SF) Gregory Riggs, Jesus Martinez | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Boris Solarski (SF) Arthur Mack | |
| 11:24 | Sam Houston State | Jacob Tomasini's pass is intercepted by Raymond Campbell | 18-12 |
| 10:59 | Mercer | The refs have stopped play. Christopher Remley is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his knee. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 18-12 |
| Subs | Mercer | Steven Parker (SG), Clyde Rose (SF), Michael Scott (PF), Earl Macfarlane (C) Raymond Campbell, Scott Hollis, Christopher Remley, Jean Elliott | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Victor Cornett (PG), Modesto Bianchi (SG), Dikembe Arakawa (PF), Lewis Hittle (C) Nicolas Roberts, Michael Donahue, Jacob Tomasini, Sam Williams | |
| 10:55 | Mercer | Michael Scott comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 18-12 |
| 10:53 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Arakawa gets the rebound | 18-12 |
| 10:31 | Sam Houston State | Modesto Bianchi lays it in on a nice dish by Victor Cornett | 18-14 |
| 10:14 | Mercer | Steven Parker double dribbles | 18-14 |
| Subs | Mercer | Raymond Campbell (SG) Steven Parker | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Omar Quill (PG) Victor Cornett | |
| 09:51 | Sam Houston State | Clyde Rose steals the ball from Modesto Bianchi | 18-14 |
| 09:30 | Mercer | Michael Scott loses the ball out of bounds | 18-14 |
| Subs | Mercer | Gregory Riggs (PG), Scott Hollis (SF), Jean Elliott (C) Charles Leibenstein, Clyde Rose, Earl Macfarlane | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Donahue (SG), Arthur Mack (SF), Jacob Tomasini (PF), Sam Williams (C) Modesto Bianchi, Boris Solarski, Dikembe Arakawa, Lewis Hittle | |
| 09:07 | Sam Houston State | Michael Donahue is fouled on the floor by Raymond Campbell - foul #1 on Raymond Campbell, team foul #2 | 18-14 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jesus Martinez (PF) Michael Scott | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Victor Cornett (PG) Omar Quill | |
| 08:50 | Sam Houston State | Michael Donahue comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 18-14 |
| 08:49 | Mercer | Jean Elliott gets the rebound | 18-14 |
| 08:31 | Mercer | Raymond Campbell can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner but he's hacked by Victor Cornett - foul #1 on Victor Cornett, team foul #5 | 18-14 |
| Subs | Mercer | Steven Parker (PG) Gregory Riggs | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nicolas Roberts (PG), Edwin Pilgrim (C) Victor Cornett, Sam Williams | |
| 08:31 | Mercer | Raymond Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 19-14 |
| 08:31 | Mercer | Raymond Campbell misses the 2nd free throw | 19-14 |
| 08:31 | Mercer | Raymond Campbell makes the 3rd free throw | 20-14 |
| 08:11 | Sam Houston State | Jacob Tomasini misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 20-14 |
| 08:10 | Mercer | Jean Elliott gets the rebound | 20-14 |
| 08:03 | Mercer | Steven Parker is hacked by Nicolas Roberts - foul #2 on Nicolas Roberts, team foul #6 | 20-14 |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Leibenstein (PG), Gregory Riggs (SG), Clyde Rose (SF) Raymond Campbell, Scott Hollis, Jesus Martinez | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Victor Cornett (PG), Modesto Bianchi (SG), Boris Solarski (SF), Dikembe Arakawa (PF) Nicolas Roberts, Michael Donahue, Arthur Mack, Jacob Tomasini | |
| 07:41 | Mercer | Jean Elliott misses badly on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Edwin Pilgrim - foul #2 on Edwin Pilgrim, team foul #7 | 20-14 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lewis Hittle (C) Edwin Pilgrim | |
| 07:41 | Mercer | Jean Elliott makes the 1st free throw | 21-14 |
| 07:41 | Mercer | Jean Elliott makes the 2nd free throw | 22-14 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Charles Leibenstein (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Riggs (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clyde Rose (fresh) PF - Steven Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jean Elliott (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Victor Cornett (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Modesto Bianchi (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Boris Solarski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dikembe Arakawa (fresh) 3 reb. C - Lewis Hittle (fresh) | |
| 07:30 | Sam Houston State | Boris Solarski connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Victor Cornett | 22-17 |
| 07:15 | Mercer | Steven Parker misses long on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Modesto Bianchi - foul #1 on Modesto Bianchi, team foul #8 | 22-17 |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Scott (PF), Earl Macfarlane (C) Gregory Riggs, Jean Elliott | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Omar Quill (PG), Sam Williams (PF) Victor Cornett, Modesto Bianchi | |
| 07:15 | Mercer | Steven Parker misses the 1st free throw | 22-17 |
| 07:15 | Mercer | Steven Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 23-17 |
| 07:05 | Sam Houston State | Omar Quill drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 23-19 |
| 06:47 | Mercer | Michael Scott hits the finger roll | 25-19 |
| 06:45 | Sam Houston State | Omar Quill is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Leibenstein - foul #1 on Charles Leibenstein, team foul #3 | 25-19 |
| Subs | Mercer | Gregory Riggs (PG), Raymond Campbell (SG), Christopher Remley (PF) Charles Leibenstein, Steven Parker, Earl Macfarlane | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Donahue (SG), Arthur Mack (SF), Jacob Tomasini (PF) Dikembe Arakawa, Boris Solarski, Lewis Hittle | |
| 06:37 | Sam Houston State | Omar Quill comes up short on the floater from the left side | 25-19 |
| 06:36 | Sam Houston State | Arthur Mack tips it home | 25-21 |
| 06:20 | Mercer | Gregory Riggs scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Scott | 28-21 |
| 06:08 | Sam Houston State | Arthur Mack hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 28-21 |
| 06:06 | Mercer | Michael Scott grabs the board | 28-21 |
| 06:04 | Mercer | Gregory Riggs loses the dribble to Michael Donahue in the backcourt | 28-21 |
| 05:53 | Sam Houston State | Michael Donahue dunks the ball and he's fouled by Gregory Riggs - foul #2 on Gregory Riggs, team foul #4 | 28-23 |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Leibenstein (PG), Jesus Martinez (SF), Jean Elliott (C) Gregory Riggs, Clyde Rose, Michael Scott | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Victor Cornett (PG), Modesto Bianchi (PF), Lewis Hittle (C) Omar Quill, Jacob Tomasini, Sam Williams | |
| 05:53 | Sam Houston State | Michael Donahue makes the free throw | 28-24 |
| 05:51 | Mercer | Raymond Campbell is called for traveling in the backcourt | 28-24 |
| 05:37 | Sam Houston State | Michael Donahue misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 28-24 |
| 05:36 | Mercer | Charles Leibenstein pulls down the rebound | 28-24 |
| 05:34 | Mercer | Raymond Campbell is hacked by Michael Donahue in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Donahue, team foul #9 | 28-24 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Boris Solarski (SF) Arthur Mack | |
| 05:34 | Mercer | Raymond Campbell misses the 1st free throw | 28-24 |
| 05:34 | Sam Houston State | Modesto Bianchi grabs the defensive rebound | 28-24 |
| 05:29 | Sam Houston State | Boris Solarski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-24 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jacob Tomasini (PF) Michael Donahue | |
| 05:10 | Mercer | Raymond Campbell is fouled on the floor by Modesto Bianchi - foul #2 on Modesto Bianchi, team foul #10 | 28-24 |
| Subs | Mercer | Scott Hollis (SF) Jesus Martinez | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Arakawa (SG) Modesto Bianchi | |
| 05:10 | Mercer | Raymond Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 29-24 |
| 05:10 | Mercer | Raymond Campbell misses the 2nd free throw | 29-24 |
| 05:10 | Sam Houston State | Jacob Tomasini grabs the board | 29-24 |
| 04:55 | Sam Houston State | Lewis Hittle is fouled on the floor by Jean Elliott - foul #1 on Jean Elliott, team foul #5 | 29-24 |
| 04:45 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Arakawa connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-27 |
| 04:24 | Mercer | Christopher Remley is fouled on the floor by Jacob Tomasini - foul #2 on Jacob Tomasini, team foul #11 | 29-27 |
| Subs | Mercer | Steven Parker (PG), Earl Macfarlane (C) Charles Leibenstein, Jean Elliott | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Donahue (SG), Arthur Mack (SF) Boris Solarski, Jacob Tomasini | |
| 04:24 | Mercer | Christopher Remley makes the 1st free throw | 30-27 |
| 04:24 | Mercer | Christopher Remley makes the 2nd free throw | 31-27 |
| 04:08 | Sam Houston State | Victor Cornett clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 31-27 |
| 04:07 | Mercer | Steven Parker grabs the board | 31-27 |
| 03:54 | Mercer | Earl Macfarlane is hacked by Victor Cornett - foul #2 on Victor Cornett, team foul #12 | 31-27 |
| Subs | Mercer | Gregory Riggs (SG), Jesus Martinez (SF), Michael Scott (PF) Raymond Campbell, Scott Hollis, Christopher Remley | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nicolas Roberts (PG), Omar Quill (SG), Modesto Bianchi (PF), Edwin Pilgrim (C) Victor Cornett, Michael Donahue, Dikembe Arakawa, Lewis Hittle | |
| 03:54 | Mercer | Earl Macfarlane makes the 1st free throw | 32-27 |
| 03:54 | Mercer | Earl Macfarlane makes the 2nd free throw | 33-27 |
| 03:51 | Sam Houston State | Nicolas Roberts's pass is intercepted by Gregory Riggs in the backcourt | 33-27 |
| 03:42 | Mercer | Omar Quill is called for the reach on Gregory Riggs - foul #1 on Omar Quill, team foul #13 | 33-27 |
| 03:42 | Mercer | Gregory Riggs misses the 1st free throw | 33-27 |
| 03:42 | Mercer | Gregory Riggs misses the 2nd free throw | 33-27 |
| 03:42 | Sam Houston State | Edwin Pilgrim grabs the defensive rebound | 33-27 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Gregory Riggs (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Parker (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. SF - Jesus Martinez (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Earl Macfarlane (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Nicolas Roberts (fresh) SG - Omar Quill (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Arthur Mack (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Modesto Bianchi (fresh) 2 pts. C - Edwin Pilgrim (fresh) | |
| 03:31 | Sam Houston State | Nicolas Roberts misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 33-27 |
| 03:29 | Mercer | Jesus Martinez gets the rebound | 33-27 |
| 03:08 | Mercer | Michael Scott scores on a jumper from the left side set up by Jesus Martinez | 35-27 |
| 02:52 | Sam Houston State | Arthur Mack connects on the runner from the left block | 35-29 |
| 02:48 | Mercer | Jesus Martinez blows the layup but he's hacked by Omar Quill - foul #2 on Omar Quill, team foul #14 | 35-29 |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Leibenstein (PG), Christopher Remley (PF), Jean Elliott (C) Steven Parker, Michael Scott, Earl Macfarlane | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Donahue (SG), Boris Solarski (SF), Sam Williams (C) Omar Quill, Arthur Mack, Edwin Pilgrim | |
| 02:48 | Mercer | Jesus Martinez makes the 1st free throw | 36-29 |
| 02:48 | Mercer | Jesus Martinez makes the 2nd free throw | 37-29 |
| 02:26 | Sam Houston State | Gregory Riggs steals the ball from Boris Solarski | 37-29 |
| 02:24 | Mercer | Charles Leibenstein's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-29 |
| Subs | Mercer | Clyde Rose (SF) Jesus Martinez | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Victor Cornett (PG), Dikembe Arakawa (SG) Nicolas Roberts, Michael Donahue | |
| 02:05 | Sam Houston State | Victor Cornett drills a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Sam Williams and the foul's on Gregory Riggs - foul #3 on Gregory Riggs, team foul #6 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Mercer | Raymond Campbell (SG) Gregory Riggs | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jacob Tomasini (PF) Modesto Bianchi | |
| 02:05 | Sam Houston State | Victor Cornett misses the free throw | 37-31 |
| 02:05 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Christopher Remley | 37-31 |
| 01:54 | Mercer | Christopher Remley's fadeaway is rejected by Jacob Tomasini | 37-31 |
| 01:52 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Arakawa grabs the board | 37-31 |
| 01:31 | Sam Houston State | Jacob Tomasini clanks a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Charles Leibenstein - foul #2 on Charles Leibenstein, team foul #7 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nicolas Roberts (PG), Michael Donahue (SG), Lewis Hittle (C) Victor Cornett, Dikembe Arakawa, Sam Williams | |
| 01:31 | Sam Houston State | Jacob Tomasini makes the 1st free throw | 37-32 |
| 01:31 | Sam Houston State | Jacob Tomasini makes the 2nd free throw | 37-33 |
| 01:29 | Mercer | Raymond Campbell is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Donahue - foul #2 on Michael Donahue, team foul #15 | 37-33 |
| 01:29 | Mercer | Raymond Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 38-33 |
| 01:29 | Mercer | Raymond Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 39-33 |
| 01:16 | Sam Houston State | Nicolas Roberts drills a jumpshot from the left side | 39-35 |
| 01:14 | Mercer | Raymond Campbell is hacked by Michael Donahue in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Donahue, team foul #16 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Mercer | Scott Hollis (SF), Michael Scott (PF) Clyde Rose, Christopher Remley | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Modesto Bianchi (SG) Michael Donahue | |
| 01:14 | Mercer | Raymond Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 40-35 |
| 01:14 | Mercer | Raymond Campbell misses the 2nd free throw | 40-35 |
| 01:14 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Jacob Tomasini | 40-35 |
| 00:55 | Sam Houston State | Boris Solarski comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-35 |
| 00:54 | Sam Houston State | Modesto Bianchi tips it in | 40-37 |
| 00:35 | Mercer | Charles Leibenstein misses short on an open floater from the left side but the foul's on Nicolas Roberts - foul #3 on Nicolas Roberts, team foul #17 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Mercer | Steven Parker (SG), Christopher Remley (PF), Earl Macfarlane (C) Raymond Campbell, Michael Scott, Jean Elliott | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Omar Quill (PG), Dikembe Arakawa (SG), Arthur Mack (SF), Edwin Pilgrim (C) Nicolas Roberts, Boris Solarski, Jacob Tomasini, Lewis Hittle | |
| 00:35 | Mercer | Charles Leibenstein misses the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 00:35 | Mercer | Charles Leibenstein makes the 2nd free throw | 41-37 |
| 00:23 | Sam Houston State | Modesto Bianchi misses the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Charles Leibenstein - foul #3 on Charles Leibenstein, team foul #8 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Mercer | Raymond Campbell (SG) Charles Leibenstein | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:23 | Sam Houston State | Modesto Bianchi makes the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 00:23 | Sam Houston State | Modesto Bianchi misses the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 00:23 | Mercer | Christopher Remley grabs the board | 41-38 |
| 00:03 | Mercer | Arthur Mack swats the layup by Christopher Remley | 41-38 |
| 00:02 | Sam Houston State | Edwin Pilgrim gets the rebound | 41-38 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Edwin Pilgrim can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 41-38 |