| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Michael Mobley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Richard (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lewis Rinehart (fresh) PF - Isaac Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. C - Keith Pitts (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Claude Montemayor (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Brett Boynton (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Raymond Epperly (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lonnie Lee (fresh) C - Donald Swanson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Raymond Epperly inbounds the ball | 34-29 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Mercer | Claude Montemayor buries a jumper from the free throw line | 34-31 |
| 19:27 | Tennessee | Raymond Epperly steals the ball from Joseph Richard | 34-31 |
| 19:02 | Mercer | Raymond Epperly's pass is intercepted by Lewis Rinehart | 34-31 |
| 18:57 | Tennessee | Lewis Rinehart lays it in | 36-31 |
| 18:49 | Mercer | Lewis Rinehart is called for the reach on Raymond Epperly - foul #3 on Lewis Rinehart, team foul #1 | 36-31 |
| 18:41 | Mercer | Lonnie Lee's layup is rejected by Lewis Rinehart | 36-31 |
| 18:39 | Mercer | Brett Boynton tips it home | 36-33 |
| 18:27 | Tennessee | Isaac Jackson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Brett Boynton - foul #2 on Brett Boynton, team foul #1 | 36-33 |
| 18:27 | Tennessee | Isaac Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 37-33 |
| 18:27 | Tennessee | Isaac Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 37-33 |
| 18:27 | Mercer | Donald Swanson snags the defensive board | 37-33 |
| 18:05 | Mercer | Brett Boynton comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-33 |
| 18:03 | Mercer | Donald Swanson snags the offensive board | 37-33 |
| 17:46 | Mercer | Isaac Jackson is called for the reach on Claude Montemayor - foul #1 on Isaac Jackson, team foul #2 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Tennessee | David Thomas (SG) Joseph Richard | |
| Subs | Mercer | Timothy Strickland (SF) Raymond Epperly | |
| 17:35 | Mercer | Lonnie Lee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-33 |
| 17:21 | Tennessee | Michael Mobley hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by David Thomas | 40-33 |
| 16:59 | Mercer | Lonnie Lee lays it up and in and he's fouled by Michael Mobley - foul #3 on Michael Mobley, team foul #3 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ryan Gibbens (PF), Roger Green (C) Isaac Jackson, Keith Pitts | |
| Subs | Mercer | Anthony Quijano (PG), William Jauregui (SG), Juan Martin (C) Claude Montemayor, Brett Boynton, Donald Swanson | |
| 16:59 | Mercer | Lonnie Lee makes the free throw | 40-36 |
| 16:47 | Tennessee | Roger Green's fadeaway is rejected by Timothy Strickland | 40-36 |
| 16:45 | Tennessee | Lewis Rinehart tips it back up and in | 42-36 |
| 16:32 | Mercer | Lewis Rinehart steps in front of the Timothy Strickland pass | 42-36 |
| 16:08 | Tennessee | Ryan Gibbens banks in the layup on a great pass from Lewis Rinehart and he's hacked by Anthony Quijano - foul #1 on Anthony Quijano, team foul #2 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Joseph Richard (SG), Henry Wendling (SF) Michael Mobley, Lewis Rinehart | |
| Subs | Mercer | Brett Boynton (SG), Raymond Epperly (SF), Larry Parks (C) William Jauregui, Timothy Strickland, Lonnie Lee | |
| 16:08 | Tennessee | Ryan Gibbens misses the free throw | 44-36 |
| 16:08 | Mercer | Larry Parks grabs the board | 44-36 |
| 15:52 | Mercer | Anthony Quijano loses the ball out of bounds against a doubleteam | 44-36 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Donald Swanson (C) Larry Parks | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - David Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph Richard (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Henry Wendling (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ryan Gibbens (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Roger Green (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Anthony Quijano (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brett Boynton (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Raymond Epperly (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Juan Martin (fresh) C - Donald Swanson (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Tennessee | Donald Swanson steals it from Joseph Richard | 44-36 |
| 15:13 | Mercer | Anthony Quijano evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-39 |
| 14:51 | Tennessee | David Thomas hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-39 |
| 14:31 | Mercer | Brett Boynton misses the wide open shot from the right wing | 47-39 |
| 14:29 | Mercer | Juan Martin hits the follow up shot | 47-41 |
| 14:23 | Tennessee | Henry Wendling drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by David Thomas | 50-41 |
| 14:01 | Mercer | Brett Boynton connects on the 3 from the right wing | 50-44 |
| 13:48 | Tennessee | Joseph Richard misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 50-44 |
| 13:46 | Mercer | Donald Swanson pulls down the rebound | 50-44 |
| 13:33 | Mercer | Brett Boynton hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Anthony Quijano | 50-47 |
| 13:14 | Tennessee | David Thomas is fouled on the floor by Anthony Quijano - foul #2 on Anthony Quijano, team foul #3 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Mobley (PG), Lewis Rinehart (SF), Isaac Jackson (PF), Keith Pitts (C) David Thomas, Henry Wendling, Ryan Gibbens, Roger Green | |
| Subs | Mercer | Claude Montemayor (PG), William Jauregui (SG), Timothy Strickland (SF), Lonnie Lee (PF), Larry Parks (C) Anthony Quijano, Brett Boynton, Raymond Epperly, Juan Martin, Donald Swanson | |
| 13:01 | Tennessee | Michael Mobley banks in the layup on a great pass from Keith Pitts | 52-47 |
| 12:50 | Mercer | Lonnie Lee misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 52-47 |
| 12:48 | Tennessee | Keith Pitts snags the defensive board | 52-47 |
| 12:24 | Tennessee | Joseph Richard double dribbles | 52-47 |
| 12:08 | Mercer | William Jauregui scores on a runner from the baseline and he's fouled by Lewis Rinehart - foul #4 on Lewis Rinehart, team foul #4 | 52-49 |
| 12:08 | Mercer | William Jauregui makes the free throw | 52-50 |
| 11:57 | Tennessee | Isaac Jackson knocks in the runner from the right block set up by Michael Mobley | 54-50 |
| 11:46 | Mercer | Lonnie Lee banks in the layup | 54-52 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Michael Mobley (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Richard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lewis Rinehart (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Isaac Jackson (fresh) 9 pts. C - Keith Pitts (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Claude Montemayor (fresh) 8 pts. SG - William Jauregui (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Timothy Strickland (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lonnie Lee (fresh) 5 pts. C - Larry Parks (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Tennessee | The short jumper by Lewis Rinehart is denied by Claude Montemayor | 54-52 |
| 11:25 | Mercer | Timothy Strickland gets the rebound | 54-52 |
| 11:14 | Mercer | Lewis Rinehart is called for the reach on Timothy Strickland - foul #5 on Lewis Rinehart, team foul #5 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Henry Wendling (SF), Ryan Gibbens (PF) Joseph Richard, Lewis Rinehart | |
| Subs | Mercer | Brett Boynton (SG), Donald Swanson (C) William Jauregui, Larry Parks | |
| 11:09 | Mercer | Lonnie Lee misses long on a floater in the lane | 54-52 |
| 11:08 | Tennessee | Keith Pitts pulls down the rebound | 54-52 |
| 10:52 | Tennessee | Ryan Gibbens knocks in the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Henry Wendling | 56-52 |
| 10:29 | Mercer | Claude Montemayor misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 56-52 |
| 10:27 | Tennessee | Henry Wendling grabs the board | 56-52 |
| 10:04 | Tennessee | Ryan Gibbens is hacked by Lonnie Lee - foul #3 on Lonnie Lee, team foul #4 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee | David Thomas (SG), Roger Green (C) Isaac Jackson, Keith Pitts | |
| Subs | Mercer | Anthony Quijano (PG), Raymond Epperly (SF), Juan Martin (PF) Claude Montemayor, Timothy Strickland, Lonnie Lee | |
| 09:47 | Tennessee | Ryan Gibbens misses the dunk attempt | 56-52 |
| 09:46 | Mercer | Donald Swanson gets the rebound | 56-52 |
| 09:34 | Mercer | Anthony Quijano makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Donald Swanson | 56-55 |
| 09:28 | Tennessee | Roger Green travels with the ball | 56-55 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Isaac Jackson (PF) Ryan Gibbens | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 09:14 | Mercer | Anthony Quijano misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-55 |
| 09:12 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Roger Green | 56-55 |
| 08:50 | Tennessee | David Thomas clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-55 |
| 08:49 | Mercer | Juan Martin grabs the defensive rebound | 56-55 |
| 08:34 | Mercer | Donald Swanson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-55 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Keith Pitts (C) Isaac Jackson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Claude Montemayor (PG), Lonnie Lee (PF) Brett Boynton, Donald Swanson | |
| 08:18 | Tennessee | Michael Mobley hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 56-55 |
| 08:17 | Tennessee | Keith Pitts gets the offensive rebound | 56-55 |
| 07:57 | Tennessee | Michael Mobley clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-55 |
| 07:56 | Mercer | Lonnie Lee gets the rebound | 56-55 |
| 07:42 | Mercer | Anthony Quijano is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-55 |
| 07:41 | Tennessee | Roger Green pulls down the rebound | 56-55 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Michael Mobley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Thomas (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - Henry Wendling (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Roger Green (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Keith Pitts (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Claude Montemayor (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Anthony Quijano (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Raymond Epperly (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Lonnie Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Juan Martin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Tennessee | Michael Mobley's pass is intercepted by Lonnie Lee | 56-55 |
| 07:08 | Mercer | Claude Montemayor is fouled on the floor by Henry Wendling - foul #3 on Henry Wendling, team foul #6 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Joseph Richard (SG), Isaac Jackson (PF), Ryan Gibbens (C) David Thomas, Roger Green, Keith Pitts | |
| Subs | Mercer | William Jauregui (PG), Brett Boynton (SG), Timothy Strickland (SF), Donald Swanson (C) Claude Montemayor, Anthony Quijano, Raymond Epperly, Juan Martin | |
| 07:00 | Mercer | Brett Boynton scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-58 |
| 06:38 | Tennessee | Ryan Gibbens hits a jump hook from close range set up by Michael Mobley | 58-58 |
| 06:16 | Mercer | Timothy Strickland is whistled for a carry | 58-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Roger Green (C) Henry Wendling | |
| Subs | Mercer | Larry Parks (PF) Lonnie Lee | |
| 05:56 | Tennessee | Larry Parks is called for the reach on Ryan Gibbens - foul #1 on Larry Parks, team foul #5 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee | David Thomas (PG), Keith Pitts (C) Michael Mobley, Roger Green | |
| Subs | Mercer | Claude Montemayor (PG) William Jauregui | |
| 05:39 | Tennessee | Isaac Jackson's dunk attempt is rejected by Donald Swanson | 58-58 |
| 05:37 | Tennessee | Ryan Gibbens tips it in | 60-58 |
| 05:18 | Mercer | Ryan Gibbens steals the ball from Claude Montemayor | 60-58 |
| 05:04 | Tennessee | David Thomas makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Ryan Gibbens | 63-58 |
| 04:44 | Mercer | Isaac Jackson is called for the reach on Claude Montemayor - foul #2 on Isaac Jackson, team foul #7 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Mobley (PG) Isaac Jackson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Anthony Quijano (SG), Raymond Epperly (SF), Lonnie Lee (PF), Juan Martin (C) Brett Boynton, Timothy Strickland, Larry Parks, Donald Swanson | |
| 04:44 | Mercer | Claude Montemayor misses the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 04:44 | Tennessee | Ryan Gibbens grabs the board | 63-58 |
| 04:33 | Tennessee | Ryan Gibbens is whistled for a carry | 63-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Roger Green (PF) Ryan Gibbens | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 04:16 | Mercer | Raymond Epperly misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 63-58 |
| 04:14 | Mercer | Juan Martin pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-58 |
| 04:01 | Mercer | The jump hook by Lonnie Lee is blocked by Roger Green | 63-58 |
| 03:59 | Tennessee | Joseph Richard grabs the board | 63-58 |
| 03:41 | Tennessee | Michael Mobley drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by David Thomas | 66-58 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Michael Mobley (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Richard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Thomas (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. PF - Roger Green (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Keith Pitts (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Claude Montemayor (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Anthony Quijano (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Raymond Epperly (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Lonnie Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Juan Martin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:23 | Mercer | Anthony Quijano evades the doubleteam but misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 66-58 |
| 03:22 | Mercer | Juan Martin tips it but misses | 66-58 |
| 03:21 | Mercer | Raymond Epperly tips it home | 66-60 |
| 03:02 | Tennessee | Raymond Epperly steals the ball from David Thomas | 66-60 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:00 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-60 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Isaac Jackson (PG), Henry Wendling (SF), Ryan Gibbens (PF) Michael Mobley, Joseph Richard, Roger Green | |
| Subs | Mercer | Brett Boynton (SG), Donald Swanson (C) Anthony Quijano, Juan Martin | |
| 02:37 | Mercer | Lonnie Lee hits a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Claude Montemayor | 66-62 |
| 02:37 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-62 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Mobley (PG) Ryan Gibbens | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 02:13 | Tennessee | Isaac Jackson banks in the layup on a great pass from Michael Mobley and the foul's on Lonnie Lee - foul #4 on Lonnie Lee, team foul #6 | 68-62 |
| 02:13 | Tennessee | Isaac Jackson makes the free throw | 69-62 |
| 02:00 | Mercer | Raymond Epperly clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-62 |
| 01:59 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Michael Mobley | 69-62 |
| 01:59 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-62 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Joseph Richard (SG) David Thomas | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:32 | Tennessee | Isaac Jackson misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 69-62 |
| 01:31 | Mercer | Lonnie Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:19 | Mercer | Claude Montemayor misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 69-62 |
| 01:17 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Lonnie Lee | 69-62 |
| 01:00 | Mercer | Lonnie Lee is whistled for a charge - foul #5 on Lonnie Lee, team foul #7 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Juan Martin (PF) Lonnie Lee | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:58 | Tennessee | Isaac Jackson is hacked by Claude Montemayor in the backcourt - foul #1 on Claude Montemayor, team foul #8 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Tennessee | David Thomas (PG) Michael Mobley | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 00:58 | Tennessee | Isaac Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:58 | Tennessee | Isaac Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:58 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Juan Martin | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:53 | Mercer | Brett Boynton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Tennessee | Keith Pitts is hacked by Claude Montemayor in the backcourt - foul #2 on Claude Montemayor, team foul #9 | 70-62 |
| 00:52 | Tennessee | Keith Pitts misses the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:52 | Mercer | Donald Swanson grabs the board | 70-62 |
| 00:47 | Mercer | Claude Montemayor misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-62 |
| 00:46 | Tennessee | Keith Pitts gets the rebound | 70-62 |
| 00:46 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-62 |
| 00:44 | Tennessee | David Thomas is hacked by Claude Montemayor in the backcourt - foul #3 on Claude Montemayor, team foul #10 | 70-62 |
| 00:44 | Tennessee | David Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:44 | Tennessee | David Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:38 | Mercer | Brett Boynton misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 71-62 |
| 00:37 | Mercer | Donald Swanson gets the offensive rebound | 71-62 |
| 00:34 | Mercer | Juan Martin misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 71-62 |
| 00:32 | Tennessee | David Thomas gets the rebound | 71-62 |
| 00:29 | Tennessee | David Thomas is hacked by Claude Montemayor in the backcourt - foul #4 on Claude Montemayor, team foul #11 | 71-62 |
| 00:29 | Tennessee | David Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:29 | Tennessee | David Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 73-62 |
| 00:23 | Mercer | Claude Montemayor is called for the illegal screen - foul #5 on Claude Montemayor, team foul #12 | 73-62 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Anthony Quijano (PG), William Jauregui (SG), Timothy Strickland (SF), Larry Parks (C) Claude Montemayor, Brett Boynton, Raymond Epperly, Donald Swanson | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Tennessee | David Thomas runs out the clock | 73-62 |