| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Jerry Green (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Jones (fresh) SF - Clyde Rose (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Remley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Earl Macfarlane (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Doug Plum (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jack Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ralph Lawson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Adam Bochenski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Adrian Clay (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Clyde Rose inbounds the ball | 26-23 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:41 | Mercer | Earl Macfarlane buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Jerry Green | 29-23 |
| 19:18 | Tennessee State | Ralph Lawson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-23 |
| 19:07 | Mercer | Christopher Remley connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Jerry Green | 32-23 |
| 18:49 | Tennessee State | Adam Bochenski hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 32-25 |
| 18:35 | Mercer | Doug Plum picks off the pass by Earl Macfarlane | 32-25 |
| 18:32 | Tennessee State | Ralph Lawson can't finish the layup | 32-25 |
| 18:31 | Tennessee State | Adam Bochenski grabs the offensive rebound | 32-25 |
| 18:15 | Tennessee State | Jack Anderson misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 32-25 |
| 18:14 | Mercer | Christopher Remley pulls down the rebound | 32-25 |
| 18:00 | Mercer | Jerry Green misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-25 |
| 17:58 | Tennessee State | Jack Anderson snags the defensive board | 32-25 |
| 17:42 | Tennessee State | Jack Anderson misses the floater from the right wing | 32-25 |
| 17:41 | Mercer | Earl Macfarlane grabs the defensive rebound | 32-25 |
| 17:36 | Mercer | Jeffrey Jones can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-25 |
| 17:34 | Tennessee State | Adrian Clay grabs the defensive rebound | 32-25 |
| 17:10 | Tennessee State | Adam Bochenski buries a runner in the paint set up by Jack Anderson and he's hacked by Christopher Remley - foul #1 on Christopher Remley, team foul #1 | 32-27 |
| 17:10 | Tennessee State | Adam Bochenski makes the free throw | 32-28 |
| 16:50 | Mercer | Christopher Remley connects on the floater from the left block | 34-28 |
| 16:34 | Tennessee State | Adam Bochenski hits a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Doug Plum | 34-30 |
| 16:10 | Mercer | Christopher Remley makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-30 |
| 15:51 | Tennessee State | Jack Anderson buries a runner in the lane set up by Ralph Lawson | 37-32 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Jerry Green (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jeffrey Jones (fairly fresh) SF - Clyde Rose (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Remley (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. C - Earl Macfarlane (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Doug Plum (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jack Anderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ralph Lawson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Adam Bochenski (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Adrian Clay (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Mercer | Christopher Remley can't throw it down | 37-32 |
| 15:25 | Tennessee State | Ralph Lawson snags the defensive board | 37-32 |
| 15:04 | Tennessee State | Adrian Clay is whistled for a carry | 37-32 |
| Subs | Mercer | Gabriel Colombo (PG), William Mance (SG), Steven Parker (SF), Jesus Martinez (PF), Michael Collins (C) Jerry Green, Jeffrey Jones, Clyde Rose, Christopher Remley, Earl Macfarlane | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Hopkins (PG), James Holbrook (SG), Joe Zwolensky (SF), David Mathis (PF), Randy Green (C) Doug Plum, Jack Anderson, Ralph Lawson, Adam Bochenski, Adrian Clay | |
| 14:51 | Mercer | Jesus Martinez scores on a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Steven Parker | 39-32 |
| 14:26 | Tennessee State | Randy Green is denied on a layup by Michael Collins | 39-32 |
| 14:24 | Mercer | Michael Collins snags the defensive board | 39-32 |
| 14:07 | Mercer | Jesus Martinez misses short on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by James Holbrook - foul #1 on James Holbrook, team foul #1 | 39-32 |
| 14:07 | Mercer | Jesus Martinez makes the 1st free throw | 40-32 |
| 14:07 | Mercer | Jesus Martinez makes the 2nd free throw | 41-32 |
| 13:45 | Tennessee State | James Holbrook hits a floater from the free throw line | 41-34 |
| 13:32 | Mercer | William Mance misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-34 |
| 13:30 | Mercer | Jesus Martinez tips it back up and in | 43-34 |
| 13:28 | Tennessee State | Robert Hopkins loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-34 |
| Subs | Mercer | Christopher Remley (PF) Michael Collins | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Doug Plum (PG), Adam Bochenski (PF) Robert Hopkins, Randy Green | |
| 13:15 | Mercer | Adam Bochenski swats the layup by Christopher Remley | 43-34 |
| 13:14 | Tennessee State | James Holbrook grabs the defensive rebound | 43-34 |
| 13:00 | Tennessee State | James Holbrook misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 43-34 |
| 12:58 | Mercer | Steven Parker grabs the board | 43-34 |
| 12:37 | Mercer | David Mathis is called for the reach on Christopher Remley - foul #3 on David Mathis, team foul #2 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jerry Green (PG), Clyde Rose (SF), Earl Macfarlane (C) Gabriel Colombo, Steven Parker, Jesus Martinez | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jack Anderson (SG), Ralph Lawson (SF), Adrian Clay (C) James Holbrook, Joe Zwolensky, David Mathis | |
| 12:27 | Mercer | William Mance misses the 3 from the left wing | 43-34 |
| 12:26 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Adrian Clay | 43-34 |
| 12:21 | Tennessee State | Ralph Lawson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 43-34 |
| 12:20 | Mercer | Clyde Rose snags the defensive board | 43-34 |
| 12:15 | Mercer | Clyde Rose can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 43-34 |
| 12:14 | Mercer | Christopher Remley tips it back up and in | 45-34 |
| 11:58 | Tennessee State | Ralph Lawson loses the ball out of bounds | 45-34 |
| 11:40 | Mercer | Jerry Green hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 45-34 |
| 11:39 | Tennessee State | Adrian Clay grabs the board | 45-34 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Jerry Green (fresh) 3 ast. SG - William Mance (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Clyde Rose (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Remley (fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. C - Earl Macfarlane (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Doug Plum (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jack Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ralph Lawson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Adam Bochenski (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Adrian Clay (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:16 | Tennessee State | Jack Anderson loses the dribble to William Mance | 45-34 |
| 11:05 | Mercer | Christopher Remley clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 45-34 |
| 11:03 | Mercer | Christopher Remley grabs the offensive rebound | 45-34 |
| 10:51 | Mercer | Christopher Remley can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-34 |
| 10:50 | Tennessee State | Adam Bochenski snags the defensive board | 45-34 |
| 10:27 | Tennessee State | Doug Plum throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-34 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jeffrey Jones (SG), Steven Parker (SF) William Mance, Clyde Rose | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | David Mathis (PF), Joe Zwolensky (C) Adam Bochenski, Adrian Clay | |
| 10:11 | Mercer | Earl Macfarlane misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-34 |
| 10:09 | Tennessee State | Doug Plum grabs the board | 45-34 |
| 10:05 | Tennessee State | Ralph Lawson misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jerry Green - foul #1 on Jerry Green, team foul #2 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Mercer | Gabriel Colombo (PG), Jesus Martinez (PF) Jerry Green, Christopher Remley | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Hopkins (PG) Doug Plum | |
| 10:05 | Tennessee State | Ralph Lawson misses the 1st free throw | 45-34 |
| 10:05 | Tennessee State | Ralph Lawson misses the 2nd free throw | 45-34 |
| 10:05 | Mercer | Earl Macfarlane grabs the defensive rebound | 45-34 |
| 09:58 | Mercer | Jeffrey Jones misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing but he's hacked by Jack Anderson - foul #1 on Jack Anderson, team foul #3 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Collins (C) Earl Macfarlane | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 09:58 | Mercer | Jeffrey Jones makes the 1st free throw | 46-34 |
| 09:58 | Mercer | Jeffrey Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 46-34 |
| 09:58 | Mercer | Jeffrey Jones makes the 3rd free throw | 47-34 |
| 09:39 | Tennessee State | Michael Collins swats the layup by David Mathis | 47-34 |
| 09:38 | Mercer | Michael Collins gets the rebound | 47-34 |
| 09:24 | Mercer | Jesus Martinez is hacked by Ralph Lawson - foul #2 on Ralph Lawson, team foul #4 | 47-34 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Holbrook (SG), Adam Bochenski (PF) Jack Anderson, Ralph Lawson | |
| 09:19 | Mercer | Gabriel Colombo hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 47-34 |
| 09:18 | Mercer | Steven Parker grabs the offensive rebound | 47-34 |
| 09:07 | Mercer | Jesus Martinez blows the layup | 47-34 |
| 09:06 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Adam Bochenski | 47-34 |
| 08:52 | Tennessee State | Robert Hopkins travels with the ball | 47-34 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jerry Green (PG), William Mance (SG), Clyde Rose (SF), Christopher Remley (PF), Earl Macfarlane (C) Gabriel Colombo, Jeffrey Jones, Steven Parker, Jesus Martinez, Michael Collins | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Doug Plum (PG), Adrian Clay (C) Robert Hopkins, David Mathis | |
| 08:27 | Mercer | William Mance double dribbles | 47-34 |
| 08:02 | Tennessee State | Adrian Clay makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Doug Plum | 47-36 |
| 07:44 | Mercer | The short jumper by William Mance is denied by Adrian Clay | 47-36 |
| 07:42 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Clyde Rose | 47-36 |
| 07:30 | Mercer | Jerry Green clanks a floater from the left wing | 47-36 |
| 07:28 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Adam Bochenski | 47-36 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Jerry Green (fresh) 3 ast. SG - William Mance (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Clyde Rose (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Christopher Remley (fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. C - Earl Macfarlane (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Doug Plum (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Holbrook (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joe Zwolensky (fairly fresh) PF - Adam Bochenski (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Adrian Clay (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:12 | Tennessee State | James Holbrook makes the shot from the right wing set up by Joe Zwolensky | 47-38 |
| 06:57 | Mercer | Jerry Green is fouled on the floor by Doug Plum - foul #1 on Doug Plum, team foul #5 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Mercer | Steven Parker (C) Earl Macfarlane | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jack Anderson (SG), Ralph Lawson (SF), David Mathis (PF), Randy Green (C) James Holbrook, Joe Zwolensky, Adam Bochenski, Adrian Clay | |
| 06:45 | Mercer | Steven Parker drills a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Clyde Rose | 49-38 |
| 06:22 | Tennessee State | Doug Plum lays it up and in set up by David Mathis | 49-40 |
| 06:03 | Mercer | Steven Parker knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line and he's fouled by Ralph Lawson - foul #3 on Ralph Lawson, team foul #6 | 51-40 |
| Subs | Mercer | Gabriel Colombo (PG), Jeffrey Jones (SG), Jesus Martinez (PF), Michael Collins (C) Jerry Green, William Mance, Clyde Rose, Christopher Remley | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Adam Bochenski (PF) Randy Green | |
| 06:03 | Mercer | Steven Parker makes the free throw | 52-40 |
| 05:47 | Tennessee State | Doug Plum connects on the jumper from the left wing set up by Jack Anderson | 52-42 |
| 05:39 | Mercer | David Mathis picks off the pass by Gabriel Colombo | 52-42 |
| 05:20 | Tennessee State | Ralph Lawson is fouled on the floor by Steven Parker - foul #2 on Steven Parker, team foul #3 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Mercer | Earl Macfarlane (C) Michael Collins | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Hopkins (PG), Adrian Clay (C) Doug Plum, David Mathis | |
| 05:07 | Tennessee State | Adrian Clay buries a floater from the right block | 52-44 |
| 04:44 | Mercer | Jesus Martinez drills a shot from the right block | 54-44 |
| 04:27 | Tennessee State | Jack Anderson is hacked by Earl Macfarlane - foul #2 on Earl Macfarlane, team foul #4 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jerry Green (PG), William Mance (SG), Clyde Rose (SF), Christopher Remley (PF) Gabriel Colombo, Jeffrey Jones, Steven Parker, Jesus Martinez | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 04:11 | Tennessee State | Robert Hopkins scores on a shot from the right side on a great pass from Ralph Lawson | 54-46 |
| 03:56 | Mercer | Christopher Remley comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 54-46 |
| 03:54 | Tennessee State | Robert Hopkins grabs the board | 54-46 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:35 | Tennessee State | Jack Anderson is fouled on the floor by William Mance - foul #4 on William Mance, team foul #5 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Doug Plum (PG), James Holbrook (SG), Joe Zwolensky (SF), David Mathis (PF) Robert Hopkins, Jack Anderson, Ralph Lawson, Adam Bochenski | |
| 03:18 | Tennessee State | Doug Plum misses badly on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Jerry Green - foul #2 on Jerry Green, team foul #6 | 54-46 |
| 03:18 | Tennessee State | Doug Plum makes the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 03:18 | Tennessee State | Doug Plum makes the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Jerry Green (fresh) 3 ast. SG - William Mance (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Clyde Rose (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Christopher Remley (fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. C - Earl Macfarlane (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Doug Plum (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Holbrook (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Joe Zwolensky (fresh) PF - David Mathis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Adrian Clay (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:53 | Mercer | Christopher Remley scores on a fadeaway in the lane | 56-48 |
| 02:53 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-48 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jack Anderson (SG), Ralph Lawson (SF), Adam Bochenski (PF) James Holbrook, Joe Zwolensky, David Mathis | |
| 02:36 | Tennessee State | William Mance is called for the reach on Ralph Lawson - foul #5 on William Mance, team foul #7 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jeffrey Jones (SG) William Mance | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 02:36 | Tennessee State | Ralph Lawson misses the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 02:36 | Mercer | Christopher Remley grabs the board | 56-48 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:31 | Mercer | Jeffrey Jones connects on the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Christopher Remley and the foul's on Jack Anderson - foul #2 on Jack Anderson, team foul #7 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Mercer | Gabriel Colombo (PG), Steven Parker (SF), Jesus Martinez (PF), Michael Collins (C) Jerry Green, Clyde Rose, Christopher Remley, Earl Macfarlane | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Hopkins (PG), James Holbrook (SG), Joe Zwolensky (SF), David Mathis (PF), Randy Green (C) Doug Plum, Jack Anderson, Ralph Lawson, Adam Bochenski, Adrian Clay | |
| 02:31 | Mercer | Jeffrey Jones makes the free throw | 59-48 |
| 02:15 | Tennessee State | David Mathis hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint but he's fouled by Jesus Martinez - foul #1 on Jesus Martinez, team foul #8 | 59-48 |
| 02:15 | Tennessee State | David Mathis misses the 1st free throw | 59-48 |
| 02:15 | Tennessee State | David Mathis misses the 2nd free throw | 59-48 |
| 02:15 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Michael Collins | 59-48 |
| 01:52 | Mercer | Randy Green blocks the jumper by Michael Collins | 59-48 |
| 01:51 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Joe Zwolensky | 59-48 |
| 01:45 | Tennessee State | Robert Hopkins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-48 |
| 01:43 | Tennessee State | James Holbrook tips it home | 59-50 |
| 01:43 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-50 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jerry Green (PG), Clyde Rose (SF), Christopher Remley (PF), Earl Macfarlane (C) Gabriel Colombo, Steven Parker, Jesus Martinez, Michael Collins | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Doug Plum (PG), Jack Anderson (SG), Ralph Lawson (SF), Adam Bochenski (PF), Adrian Clay (C) Robert Hopkins, James Holbrook, Joe Zwolensky, David Mathis, Randy Green | |
| 01:14 | Mercer | Christopher Remley drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Jerry Green | 61-50 |
| 01:06 | Tennessee State | Adrian Clay hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Earl Macfarlane - foul #3 on Earl Macfarlane, team foul #9 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Mercer | Gabriel Colombo (PG), Steven Parker (SF), Jesus Martinez (PF), Michael Collins (C) Jerry Green, Clyde Rose, Christopher Remley, Earl Macfarlane | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Hopkins (PG), James Holbrook (SG), Joe Zwolensky (SF), David Mathis (PF) Doug Plum, Jack Anderson, Ralph Lawson, Adam Bochenski | |
| 01:06 | Tennessee State | Adrian Clay misses the 1st free throw | 61-50 |
| 01:06 | Tennessee State | Adrian Clay misses the 2nd free throw | 61-50 |
| 01:06 | Mercer | Jesus Martinez grabs the defensive rebound | 61-50 |
| 00:45 | Mercer | Jesus Martinez hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Jeffrey Jones | 64-50 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Tennessee State | Adrian Clay is fouled on the floor by Michael Collins - foul #1 on Michael Collins, team foul #10 | 64-50 |
| 00:39 | Tennessee State | Adrian Clay makes the 1st free throw | 64-51 |
| 00:39 | Tennessee State | Adrian Clay makes the 2nd free throw | 64-52 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Mercer | The jump hook by Gabriel Colombo is blocked by David Mathis | 64-52 |
| 00:17 | Tennessee State | Robert Hopkins gets the rebound | 64-52 |
| 00:09 | Tennessee State | Adrian Clay misses the runner in the lane but he's fouled by Michael Collins - foul #2 on Michael Collins, team foul #11 | 64-52 |
| 00:09 | Tennessee State | Adrian Clay makes the 1st free throw | 64-53 |
| 00:09 | Tennessee State | Adrian Clay makes the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| 00:00 | Mercer | Gabriel Colombo runs out the clock | 64-54 |