| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Charles Stepp (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charles Freeman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Gaines (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Gulley (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Kenneth Reck (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Bruce Williams (fresh) SG - Eugene Kivett (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dennis Bowen (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Russ Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | James Gaines inbounds the ball | 35-28 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Mercer | James Gaines's pass is intercepted by Dennis Bowen | 35-28 |
| 19:39 | Stephen F. Austin | Eugene Kivett misses the easy layup | 35-28 |
| 19:38 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck pulls down the rebound | 35-28 |
| 19:34 | Mercer | James Gaines misses the jump hook from the baseline | 35-28 |
| 19:33 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck tips it home | 37-28 |
| 19:20 | Stephen F. Austin | Bruce Williams knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Eugene Kivett | 37-31 |
| 19:02 | Mercer | Charles Freeman misses the runner near the basket | 37-31 |
| 19:00 | Stephen F. Austin | The rebound goes to Daniel Smith | 37-31 |
| 18:52 | Stephen F. Austin | Charles Freeman picks off the pass by Eugene Kivett | 37-31 |
| 18:48 | Mercer | Charles Freeman throws it down | 39-31 |
| 18:44 | Stephen F. Austin | Bruce Williams buries a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Eugene Kivett and he's hacked by Kenneth Reck - foul #1 on Kenneth Reck, team foul #1 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Russell Sharp (SF), Keith Fisher (PF), Mathew Ransom (C) Eugene Kivett, Russ Davis, Daniel Smith | |
| 18:44 | Stephen F. Austin | Bruce Williams makes the free throw | 39-34 |
| 18:42 | Mercer | Dennis Bowen is called for the reach on Kenneth Reck in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dennis Bowen, team foul #1 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Rudolph Sorrels (SG) Bruce Williams | |
| 18:29 | Mercer | William Gulley hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the right corner | 39-34 |
| 18:28 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck snags the offensive board | 39-34 |
| 18:05 | Mercer | Charles Freeman is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the right block | 41-34 |
| 17:42 | Stephen F. Austin | Russell Sharp blows the dunk | 41-34 |
| 17:41 | Stephen F. Austin | Mathew Ransom pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 17:19 | Stephen F. Austin | Dennis Bowen clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-34 |
| 17:18 | Mercer | William Gulley snags the defensive board | 41-34 |
| 16:56 | Mercer | Dennis Bowen takes the ball from Charles Stepp | 41-34 |
| 16:53 | Stephen F. Austin | Rudolph Sorrels lays it in on a great pass from Dennis Bowen | 41-36 |
| 16:41 | Mercer | Charles Stepp misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-36 |
| 16:40 | Stephen F. Austin | Rudolph Sorrels gets the rebound | 41-36 |
| 16:16 | Stephen F. Austin | Rudolph Sorrels can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 41-36 |
| 16:14 | Stephen F. Austin | Russell Sharp pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-36 |
| 16:03 | Stephen F. Austin | Keith Fisher hits the finger roll | 41-38 |
| 16:01 | Mercer | Dennis Bowen is called for the reach on James Gaines in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dennis Bowen, team foul #2 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Mercer | Arthur Meurer (PG), Charles Winkle (SG), Daniel Watkins (SF), Edward Williamson (PF), Daniel Jones (C) Charles Stepp, Charles Freeman, James Gaines, William Gulley, Kenneth Reck | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Bruce Williams (PG), Eugene Kivett (SG), Russ Davis (PF), Daniel Smith (C) Dennis Bowen, Rudolph Sorrels, Keith Fisher, Mathew Ransom | |
| 15:49 | Mercer | Arthur Meurer hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Charles Winkle | 44-38 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Arthur Meurer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Winkle (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Daniel Watkins (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edward Williamson (fresh) C - Daniel Jones (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Bruce Williams (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Eugene Kivett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Russell Sharp (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Russ Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Stephen F. Austin | Russell Sharp hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Eugene Kivett | 44-40 |
| 15:31 | Mercer | Arthur Meurer is hacked by Bruce Williams in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bruce Williams, team foul #3 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Kevin Harper (SF) Russell Sharp | |
| 15:22 | Mercer | Daniel Watkins knocks in the jump hook from the left block and the foul's on Kevin Harper - foul #4 on Kevin Harper, team foul #4 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | John Nace (SF) Kevin Harper | |
| 15:22 | Mercer | Daniel Watkins makes the free throw | 47-40 |
| 15:09 | Stephen F. Austin | Russ Davis travels with the ball | 47-40 |
| 14:50 | Mercer | Daniel Jones can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Daniel Smith - foul #1 on Daniel Smith, team foul #5 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Ronald Lawler (PF) Russ Davis | |
| 14:50 | Mercer | Daniel Jones misses the 1st free throw | 47-40 |
| 14:50 | Mercer | Daniel Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 48-40 |
| 14:27 | Stephen F. Austin | John Nace blows the layup | 48-40 |
| 14:26 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Daniel Jones | 48-40 |
| 14:08 | Mercer | Daniel Jones is fouled on the floor by Eugene Kivett - foul #2 on Eugene Kivett, team foul #6 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Mercer | Alan Hager (PG), Charles Freeman (SG), Moses Kemp (SF), William Gulley (PF), Kenneth Reck (C) Arthur Meurer, Charles Winkle, Daniel Watkins, Edward Williamson, Daniel Jones | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| 13:53 | Mercer | Alan Hager scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side and he's fouled by Bruce Williams - foul #2 on Bruce Williams, team foul #7 | 50-40 |
| 13:53 | Mercer | Alan Hager misses the free throw | 50-40 |
| 13:53 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck grabs the offensive rebound | 50-40 |
| 13:34 | Mercer | William Gulley connects on the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Freeman and the foul's on Ronald Lawler - foul #2 on Ronald Lawler, team foul #8 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Russ Davis (PF), Mathew Ransom (C) Ronald Lawler, Daniel Smith | |
| 13:34 | Mercer | William Gulley makes the free throw | 53-40 |
| 13:12 | Stephen F. Austin | John Nace makes the driving attempt from the left block set up by Bruce Williams | 53-42 |
| 12:53 | Mercer | Charles Freeman hits a jump hook in the paint | 55-42 |
| 12:35 | Stephen F. Austin | Russ Davis makes the turnaround near the basket set up by Eugene Kivett and he's fouled by William Gulley - foul #1 on William Gulley, team foul #2 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Stepp (PG), Charles Winkle (SG), James Gaines (SF), Daniel Watkins (C) Alan Hager, Charles Freeman, Moses Kemp, Kenneth Reck | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Dennis Bowen (SG), Daniel Smith (C) Eugene Kivett, Mathew Ransom | |
| 12:35 | Stephen F. Austin | Russ Davis misses the free throw | 55-44 |
| 12:35 | Mercer | Daniel Watkins snags the defensive board | 55-44 |
| 12:21 | Mercer | Charles Winkle makes the 3 from the left corner set up by James Gaines | 58-44 |
| 11:59 | Stephen F. Austin | John Nace misses the dunk but the foul's on Charles Stepp - foul #2 on Charles Stepp, team foul #3 | 58-44 |
| Subs | Mercer | Arthur Meurer (SG), Edward Williamson (C) William Gulley, Daniel Watkins | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Eugene Kivett (SG), Ronald Lawler (PF), Keith Fisher (C) Bruce Williams, Russ Davis, Daniel Smith | |
| 11:59 | Stephen F. Austin | John Nace misses the 1st free throw | 58-44 |
| 11:59 | Stephen F. Austin | John Nace makes the 2nd free throw | 58-45 |
| 11:34 | Mercer | Charles Winkle misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 58-45 |
| 11:32 | Stephen F. Austin | Ronald Lawler grabs the defensive rebound | 58-45 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Charles Stepp (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Arthur Meurer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Gaines (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Winkle (fresh) 5 pts. C - Edward Williamson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Dennis Bowen (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Eugene Kivett (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Nace (tiring) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Ronald Lawler (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Keith Fisher (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Stephen F. Austin | Dennis Bowen misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Edward Williamson - foul #2 on Edward Williamson, team foul #4 | 58-45 |
| Subs | Mercer | Moses Kemp (SF), Daniel Jones (C) Charles Stepp, James Gaines | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Rudolph Sorrels (SG), Mathew Ransom (C) Eugene Kivett, Ronald Lawler | |
| 11:20 | Stephen F. Austin | Dennis Bowen misses the 1st free throw | 58-45 |
| 11:20 | Stephen F. Austin | Dennis Bowen makes the 2nd free throw | 58-46 |
| 11:20 | Stephen F. Austin | Dennis Bowen makes the 3rd free throw | 58-47 |
| 11:18 | Mercer | Moses Kemp throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-47 |
| 11:00 | Stephen F. Austin | Keith Fisher misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Moses Kemp - foul #2 on Moses Kemp, team foul #5 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Mercer | Alan Hager (PG), Charles Freeman (SG), William Gulley (PF) Arthur Meurer, Charles Winkle, Edward Williamson | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Bruce Williams (PG) Dennis Bowen | |
| 11:00 | Stephen F. Austin | Keith Fisher makes the 1st free throw | 58-48 |
| 11:00 | Stephen F. Austin | Keith Fisher makes the 2nd free throw | 58-49 |
| 10:50 | Mercer | Daniel Jones is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-49 |
| 10:48 | Stephen F. Austin | Keith Fisher pulls down the rebound | 58-49 |
| 10:36 | Stephen F. Austin | Keith Fisher is hacked by William Gulley - foul #2 on William Gulley, team foul #6 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Mercer | Daniel Watkins (SF) Moses Kemp | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Russ Davis (PF) Keith Fisher | |
| 10:14 | Stephen F. Austin | Mathew Ransom clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 58-49 |
| 10:12 | Stephen F. Austin | Russ Davis tips it back up and in | 58-51 |
| 10:06 | Mercer | Bruce Williams picks off the pass by Alan Hager in the backcourt | 58-51 |
| 09:49 | Stephen F. Austin | John Nace is denied on a layup by Daniel Jones | 58-51 |
| 09:48 | Stephen F. Austin | The offensive rebound goes to Mathew Ransom | 58-51 |
| 09:34 | Stephen F. Austin | The jump hook by Russ Davis is blocked by William Gulley | 58-51 |
| 09:32 | Mercer | Charles Freeman grabs the defensive rebound | 58-51 |
| 09:27 | Mercer | Alan Hager misses badly on a jumper from close range | 58-51 |
| 09:25 | Mercer | Charles Freeman misses the tip | 58-51 |
| 09:24 | Stephen F. Austin | Mathew Ransom gets the rebound | 58-51 |
| 09:17 | Stephen F. Austin | Rudolph Sorrels blows the layup but he's hacked by Charles Freeman - foul #2 on Charles Freeman, team foul #7 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Stepp (PG), Arthur Meurer (SG), Moses Kemp (SF), Charles Winkle (PF), Edward Williamson (C) Alan Hager, Charles Freeman, Daniel Watkins, William Gulley, Daniel Jones | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Dennis Bowen (PG), Russell Sharp (SF), Ronald Lawler (PF), Daniel Smith (C) Bruce Williams, John Nace, Russ Davis, Mathew Ransom | |
| 09:17 | Stephen F. Austin | Rudolph Sorrels makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 09:17 | Stephen F. Austin | Rudolph Sorrels misses the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 09:17 | Mercer | Charles Winkle grabs the defensive rebound | 58-52 |
| 09:02 | Mercer | Arthur Meurer misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 58-52 |
| 09:01 | Stephen F. Austin | The rebound goes to Daniel Smith | 58-52 |
| 08:49 | Stephen F. Austin | Ronald Lawler comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 58-52 |
| 08:47 | Mercer | Moses Kemp gets the rebound | 58-52 |
| 08:30 | Mercer | Moses Kemp comes up short on the floater from the right side | 58-52 |
| 08:28 | Mercer | Edward Williamson tips it home | 60-52 |
| 08:23 | Stephen F. Austin | Dennis Bowen misses the lay-in | 60-52 |
| 08:21 | Mercer | Edward Williamson grabs the board | 60-52 |
| 08:19 | Mercer | Charles Stepp is hacked by Dennis Bowen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dennis Bowen, team foul #9 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Mercer | James Gaines (SF), Kenneth Reck (C) Arthur Meurer, Moses Kemp | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Bruce Williams (PG), Eugene Kivett (SG), Keith Fisher (C) Dennis Bowen, Rudolph Sorrels, Daniel Smith | |
| 08:19 | Mercer | Charles Stepp misses the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 08:19 | Stephen F. Austin | Russell Sharp gets the rebound | 60-52 |
| 08:06 | Stephen F. Austin | Eugene Kivett connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Ronald Lawler | 60-55 |
| 07:58 | Mercer | Charles Winkle is alone and drills a jump hook from the right block set up by Charles Stepp | 62-55 |
| 07:38 | Stephen F. Austin | Keith Fisher misses the shot from the right wing | 62-55 |
| 07:37 | Mercer | Edward Williamson gets the rebound | 62-55 |
| 07:30 | Mercer | Charles Winkle is whistled for traveling | 62-55 |
| Subs | Mercer | William Gulley (PF) Edward Williamson | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Dennis Bowen (PG), Kevin Harper (SF), Daniel Smith (C) Bruce Williams, Russell Sharp, Ronald Lawler | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Charles Stepp (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Winkle (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Gaines (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Gulley (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Kenneth Reck (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Dennis Bowen (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SG - Eugene Kivett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Kevin Harper (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Keith Fisher (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Stephen F. Austin | Daniel Smith banks in the layup and he's fouled by William Gulley - foul #3 on William Gulley, team foul #8 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Mercer | Alan Hager (PG), Charles Freeman (SG) Charles Stepp, Charles Winkle | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Russ Davis (PF) Keith Fisher | |
| 07:16 | Stephen F. Austin | Daniel Smith makes the free throw | 62-58 |
| 07:02 | Mercer | Daniel Smith takes the ball from James Gaines | 62-58 |
| 06:42 | Stephen F. Austin | Kevin Harper scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Dennis Bowen | 62-61 |
| 06:32 | Mercer | Charles Freeman misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-61 |
| 06:30 | Stephen F. Austin | Russ Davis pulls down the rebound | 62-61 |
| 06:23 | Stephen F. Austin | Russ Davis hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by William Gulley - foul #4 on William Gulley, team foul #9 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Mercer | Arthur Meurer (PG), Charles Winkle (SG), Moses Kemp (SF), Daniel Watkins (C) Alan Hager, Charles Freeman, James Gaines, Kenneth Reck | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Mathew Ransom (C) Daniel Smith | |
| 06:23 | Stephen F. Austin | Russ Davis misses the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 06:23 | Stephen F. Austin | Russ Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 06:21 | Mercer | Arthur Meurer is hacked by Dennis Bowen in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dennis Bowen, team foul #10 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Bruce Williams (PG) Dennis Bowen | |
| 06:21 | Mercer | Arthur Meurer makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 06:21 | Mercer | Arthur Meurer makes the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 06:01 | Stephen F. Austin | Kevin Harper is whistled for a charge - foul #5 on Kevin Harper, team foul #11 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Mercer | Daniel Jones (C) William Gulley | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | John Nace (SF) Kevin Harper | |
| 05:39 | Mercer | Daniel Jones is whistled for traveling | 64-62 |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Stepp (PG) Charles Winkle | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Keith Fisher (PF) Russ Davis | |
| 05:19 | Stephen F. Austin | Eugene Kivett can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 64-62 |
| 05:18 | Mercer | Charles Stepp snags the defensive board | 64-62 |
| 04:53 | Mercer | Arthur Meurer is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 67-62 |
| 04:27 | Stephen F. Austin | Eugene Kivett misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 67-62 |
| 04:25 | Stephen F. Austin | Keith Fisher tips it home | 67-64 |
| 04:23 | Mercer | Moses Kemp is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Moses Kemp, team foul #10 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Mercer | Alan Hager (PG), Charles Winkle (SG), James Gaines (SF), William Gulley (PF), Kenneth Reck (C) Charles Stepp, Arthur Meurer, Moses Kemp, Daniel Watkins, Daniel Jones | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Russell Sharp (SG), Ronald Lawler (PF), Daniel Smith (C) Eugene Kivett, Keith Fisher, Mathew Ransom | |
| 04:10 | Stephen F. Austin | Russell Sharp double dribbles | 67-64 |
| 03:49 | Mercer | James Gaines makes the wide open 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Alan Hager | 70-64 |
| 03:36 | Stephen F. Austin | Daniel Smith hits the finger roll | 70-66 |
| 03:34 | Mercer | Alan Hager is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Alan Hager, team foul #11 | 70-66 |
| 03:23 | Stephen F. Austin | Ronald Lawler misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-66 |
| 03:22 | Stephen F. Austin | Russell Sharp can't tip it in | 70-66 |
| 03:21 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck pulls down the rebound | 70-66 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Alan Hager (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Winkle (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Gaines (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Gulley (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Kenneth Reck (fresh) 12 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Bruce Williams (tired) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Russell Sharp (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. SF - John Nace (tired) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Ronald Lawler (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Mercer | Charles Winkle can't connect on a floater from the right side | 70-66 |
| 03:14 | Stephen F. Austin | Ronald Lawler pulls down the rebound | 70-66 |
| 03:08 | Stephen F. Austin | Daniel Smith loses the dribble to William Gulley | 70-66 |
| 03:06 | Mercer | Russell Sharp is called for the reach on Charles Winkle in the backcourt - foul #1 on Russell Sharp, team foul #12 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Stepp (PG), Edward Williamson (C) James Gaines, Kenneth Reck | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Rudolph Sorrels (SG), Russ Davis (PF) Bruce Williams, Ronald Lawler | |
| 03:06 | Mercer | Charles Winkle makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 03:06 | Mercer | Charles Winkle makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 03:04 | Stephen F. Austin | Charles Stepp steps in front of the Russell Sharp pass in the backcourt | 72-66 |
| 03:03 | Mercer | Charles Stepp banks in the layup | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:48 | Stephen F. Austin | Daniel Smith scores on a shot from close range set up by John Nace | 74-68 |
| 02:48 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-68 |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Freeman (SG), James Gaines (SF), Kenneth Reck (C) Alan Hager, Charles Winkle, Edward Williamson | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Keith Fisher (C) Daniel Smith | |
| 02:44 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck travels in the backcourt | 74-68 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:22 | Stephen F. Austin | William Gulley is called for the reach on John Nace - foul #5 on William Gulley, team foul #12 | 74-68 |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Winkle (PF) William Gulley | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Mathew Ransom (C) Russ Davis | |
| 02:22 | Stephen F. Austin | John Nace makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 02:22 | Stephen F. Austin | John Nace makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| 02:04 | Mercer | James Gaines hits a floater from the right block on a great pass from Charles Freeman | 76-70 |
| 02:04 | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-70 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Bruce Williams (PG), Russ Davis (PF), Daniel Smith (C) John Nace, Keith Fisher, Mathew Ransom | |
| 01:50 | Stephen F. Austin | Russ Davis misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 76-70 |
| 01:49 | Mercer | Charles Freeman snags the defensive board | 76-70 |
| 01:46 | Mercer | Charles Stepp is fouled in the backcourt by Bruce Williams - foul #3 on Bruce Williams, team foul #13 | 76-70 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Eugene Kivett (SG), John Nace (SF) Rudolph Sorrels, Russell Sharp | |
| 01:46 | Mercer | Charles Stepp makes the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 01:46 | Mercer | Charles Stepp makes the 2nd free throw | 78-70 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:37 | Stephen F. Austin | Eugene Kivett hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 78-70 |
| 01:35 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Kenneth Reck | 78-70 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:06 | Mercer | James Gaines misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the right corner | 78-70 |
| 01:05 | Stephen F. Austin | Daniel Smith pulls down the rebound | 78-70 |
| 01:00 | Stephen F. Austin | John Nace makes the runner from the right block | 78-72 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Mercer | Bruce Williams is called for the reach on Charles Stepp in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bruce Williams, team foul #14 | 78-72 |
| Subs | Mercer | Daniel Watkins (PF) Charles Winkle | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| 00:57 | Mercer | Charles Stepp misses the 1st free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:57 | Mercer | Charles Stepp makes the 2nd free throw | 79-72 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Stephen F. Austin | Daniel Smith can't connect on a runner from the left block | 79-72 |
| 00:48 | Stephen F. Austin | Russ Davis tips it home | 79-74 |
| 00:45 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck is fouled in the backcourt by Bruce Williams - foul #5 on Bruce Williams, team foul #15 | 79-74 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Russell Sharp (PG) Bruce Williams | |
| 00:45 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck makes the 1st free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:45 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck misses the 2nd free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:45 | Stephen F. Austin | Russ Davis gets the rebound | 80-74 |
| 00:39 | Stephen F. Austin | Eugene Kivett hits a floater from the left wing | 80-76 |
| 00:37 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck is fouled in the backcourt by Russell Sharp - foul #2 on Russell Sharp, team foul #16 | 80-76 |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Winkle (PF) Daniel Watkins | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| 00:37 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck makes the 1st free throw | 81-76 |
| 00:37 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck misses the 2nd free throw | 81-76 |
| 00:37 | Stephen F. Austin | Russ Davis gets the rebound | 81-76 |
| 00:30 | Stephen F. Austin | John Nace is whistled for traveling | 81-76 |
| Subs | Mercer | Arthur Meurer (SG), Daniel Watkins (PF) Charles Freeman, Charles Winkle | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| 00:29 | Mercer | Russell Sharp is called for the reach on Charles Stepp in the backcourt - foul #3 on Russell Sharp, team foul #17 | 81-76 |
| 00:29 | Mercer | Charles Stepp makes the 1st free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:29 | Mercer | Charles Stepp makes the 2nd free throw | 83-76 |
| 00:23 | Stephen F. Austin | John Nace can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 83-76 |
| 00:21 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Kenneth Reck | 83-76 |
| 00:21 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 83-76 |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Freeman (SG) Arthur Meurer | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| 00:18 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck is hacked by Eugene Kivett in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eugene Kivett, team foul #18 | 83-76 |
| 00:18 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck makes the 1st free throw | 84-76 |
| 00:18 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck misses the 2nd free throw | 84-76 |
| 00:18 | Stephen F. Austin | Daniel Smith gets the rebound | 84-76 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Stephen F. Austin | John Nace misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 84-76 |
| 00:11 | Stephen F. Austin | Daniel Smith gets the offensive rebound | 84-76 |
| 00:09 | Stephen F. Austin | Daniel Smith is whistled for a carry | 84-76 |
| 00:08 | Mercer | Charles Stepp is fouled in the backcourt by Russell Sharp - foul #4 on Russell Sharp, team foul #19 | 84-76 |
| 00:08 | Mercer | Charles Stepp makes the 1st free throw | 85-76 |
| 00:08 | Mercer | Charles Stepp makes the 2nd free throw | 86-76 |
| 00:02 | Stephen F. Austin | Russ Davis's floater is tipped away by Kenneth Reck | 86-76 |
| 00:00 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck pulls down the rebound | 86-76 |