| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Timothy Ryan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Duncan (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Williams Trombly (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Smoot (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Cowan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Quincy Murray (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Patrick Lucchesi (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Cedeno (fresh) 3 pts. PF - George Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ryan Smithwick (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Williams Trombly inbounds the ball | 25-32 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:37 | Mercer | William Smoot can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 25-32 |
| 19:35 | Mercer | Williams Trombly tips it but misses | 25-32 |
| 19:34 | NC State | George Lewis grabs the board | 25-32 |
| 19:13 | NC State | John Cedeno drills a 3 from the right wing | 25-35 |
| 19:11 | Mercer | Timothy Ryan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 25-35 |
| 18:59 | NC State | John Cedeno is called for traveling | 25-35 |
| 18:54 | Mercer | Williams Trombly loses the dribble to Patrick Lucchesi in the backcourt | 25-35 |
| 18:52 | NC State | Patrick Lucchesi lays it up and in | 25-37 |
| 18:27 | Mercer | Timothy Ryan misses short on a jumper from the right side | 25-37 |
| 18:26 | NC State | George Lewis grabs the board | 25-37 |
| 18:10 | NC State | William Smoot picks off the pass by Patrick Lucchesi | 25-37 |
| 17:54 | Mercer | Thomas Cowan is denied on a layup by Ryan Smithwick | 25-37 |
| 17:53 | NC State | George Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 25-37 |
| 17:24 | NC State | Ryan Smithwick can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away but he's hacked by Thomas Cowan - foul #2 on Thomas Cowan, team foul #1 | 25-37 |
| Subs | Mercer | Joseph Gunnels (PG), Leroy Labrador (SG), Hugh Naylor (SF), Raymond Parker (PF), Larry Parks (C) Timothy Ryan, Christopher Duncan, Williams Trombly, William Smoot, Thomas Cowan | |
| Subs | NC State | Willis Brown (PG), Joseph Hurst (SG), Stanley Courtney (SF), Glenn Vaughn (PF) Quincy Murray, Patrick Lucchesi, John Cedeno, George Lewis | |
| 17:24 | NC State | Ryan Smithwick misses the 1st free throw | 25-37 |
| 17:24 | NC State | Ryan Smithwick makes the 2nd free throw | 25-38 |
| 17:24 | NC State | Ryan Smithwick makes the 3rd free throw | 25-39 |
| 17:04 | Mercer | Leroy Labrador hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 25-39 |
| 17:02 | NC State | Ryan Smithwick grabs the board | 25-39 |
| 16:48 | NC State | Joseph Hurst misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 25-39 |
| 16:47 | Mercer | Joseph Gunnels snags the defensive board | 25-39 |
| 16:45 | Mercer | Joseph Gunnels is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 25-39 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | NC State | Brian Castello (C) Ryan Smithwick | |
| 16:21 | NC State | Glenn Vaughn misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Raymond Parker - foul #1 on Raymond Parker, team foul #2 | 25-39 |
| 16:21 | NC State | Glenn Vaughn misses the 1st free throw | 25-39 |
| 16:21 | NC State | Glenn Vaughn misses the 2nd free throw | 25-39 |
| 16:21 | Mercer | Raymond Parker grabs the defensive rebound | 25-39 |
| 16:12 | Mercer | Larry Parks buries a jump hook from close range | 27-39 |
| 15:51 | NC State | Brian Castello is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Brian Castello, team foul #1 | 27-39 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | NC State | Patrick Lucchesi (SG), Robert Pitts (PF) Stanley Courtney, Glenn Vaughn | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Joseph Gunnels (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Leroy Labrador (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Hugh Naylor (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Raymond Parker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Parks (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Willis Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Patrick Lucchesi (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Hurst (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Robert Pitts (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brian Castello (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Mercer | Joseph Gunnels loses the dribble to Brian Castello in the backcourt | 27-39 |
| 15:15 | NC State | Joseph Hurst banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Pitts | 27-41 |
| 15:10 | Mercer | Leroy Labrador's pass is intercepted by Willis Brown in the backcourt | 27-41 |
| 14:49 | NC State | Patrick Lucchesi scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Joseph Hurst | 27-44 |
| 14:35 | Mercer | Leroy Labrador comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 27-44 |
| 14:33 | NC State | Robert Pitts pulls down the rebound | 27-44 |
| 14:11 | NC State | Hugh Naylor is called for the reach on Patrick Lucchesi - foul #1 on Hugh Naylor, team foul #3 | 27-44 |
| Subs | Mercer | Timothy Ryan (PG), Christopher Duncan (SG), Williams Trombly (SF), William Smoot (PF), Thomas Cowan (C) Joseph Gunnels, Leroy Labrador, Hugh Naylor, Raymond Parker, Larry Parks | |
| Subs | NC State | Quincy Murray (PG), Stanley Courtney (SG), John Cedeno (SF), George Lewis (PF), Ryan Smithwick (C) Willis Brown, Patrick Lucchesi, Joseph Hurst, Robert Pitts, Brian Castello | |
| 13:59 | NC State | Stanley Courtney throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-44 |
| 13:32 | Mercer | Thomas Cowan misses short on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Stanley Courtney - foul #2 on Stanley Courtney, team foul #2 | 27-44 |
| 13:32 | Mercer | Thomas Cowan makes the 1st free throw | 28-44 |
| 13:32 | Mercer | Thomas Cowan makes the 2nd free throw | 29-44 |
| 13:07 | NC State | John Cedeno misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 29-44 |
| 13:05 | NC State | George Lewis gets the offensive rebound | 29-44 |
| 12:52 | NC State | John Cedeno drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Stanley Courtney | 29-47 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 12:32 | Mercer | Thomas Cowan clanks a 3 from the right wing | 29-47 |
| 12:30 | Mercer | William Smoot tips it home | 31-47 |
| 12:25 | NC State | Quincy Murray makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ryan Smithwick | 31-49 |
| 12:00 | Mercer | Thomas Cowan misses short on a floater from the left side | 31-49 |
| 11:59 | NC State | George Lewis gets the rebound | 31-49 |
| 11:32 | NC State | George Lewis is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on George Lewis, team foul #3 | 31-49 |
| Subs | Mercer | Joseph Gunnels (PG), Andrew Link (SG), Hugh Naylor (SF), Raymond Parker (PF), Larry Parks (C) Timothy Ryan, Christopher Duncan, Williams Trombly, William Smoot, Thomas Cowan | |
| Subs | NC State | Willis Brown (PG), Patrick Lucchesi (SG), Joseph Hurst (SF), Glenn Vaughn (PF), Robert Pitts (C) Quincy Murray, Stanley Courtney, John Cedeno, George Lewis, Ryan Smithwick | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Joseph Gunnels (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Andrew Link (fresh) SF - Hugh Naylor (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Raymond Parker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Parks (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Willis Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Patrick Lucchesi (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Hurst (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Glenn Vaughn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Pitts (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:25 | Mercer | Joseph Gunnels connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Andrew Link | 34-49 |
| 11:10 | NC State | Willis Brown is fouled on the floor by Joseph Gunnels - foul #1 on Joseph Gunnels, team foul #4 | 34-49 |
| Subs | Mercer | Leroy Labrador (SG) Andrew Link | |
| Subs | NC State | Brian Castello (C) Robert Pitts | |
| 10:52 | NC State | Patrick Lucchesi clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-49 |
| 10:50 | Mercer | Hugh Naylor pulls down the rebound | 34-49 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 10:33 | Mercer | Leroy Labrador hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 34-49 |
| 10:31 | NC State | Brian Castello snags the defensive board | 34-49 |
| 10:06 | NC State | Glenn Vaughn connects on the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Brian Castello | 34-51 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 10:02 | Mercer | Patrick Lucchesi is called for the reach on Joseph Gunnels in the backcourt - foul #3 on Patrick Lucchesi, team foul #4 | 34-51 |
| Subs | Mercer | Timothy Ryan (PG), Andrew Link (SG), Mike Martindale (SF), William Smoot (PF), Thomas Cowan (C) Joseph Gunnels, Leroy Labrador, Hugh Naylor, Raymond Parker, Larry Parks | |
| Subs | NC State | George Lewis (PF), Robert Pitts (C) Glenn Vaughn, Brian Castello | |
| 09:44 | Mercer | Thomas Cowan is denied on a dunk by George Lewis | 34-51 |
| 09:43 | NC State | Willis Brown gets the rebound | 34-51 |
| 09:27 | NC State | Patrick Lucchesi clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-51 |
| 09:26 | NC State | Robert Pitts hits the follow up shot | 34-53 |
| 09:07 | Mercer | Andrew Link blows the layup | 34-53 |
| 09:05 | NC State | George Lewis grabs the board | 34-53 |
| 08:48 | NC State | George Lewis is whistled for traveling | 34-53 |
| Subs | Mercer | Joseph Gunnels (PG), Christopher Duncan (SG), Williams Trombly (SF), Hugh Naylor (C) Timothy Ryan, Andrew Link, Mike Martindale, Thomas Cowan | |
| Subs | NC State | Quincy Murray (PG), Stanley Courtney (SG), John Cedeno (SF), Ryan Smithwick (C) Willis Brown, Patrick Lucchesi, Joseph Hurst, Robert Pitts | |
| 08:29 | Mercer | Williams Trombly clanks a floater from the free throw line | 34-53 |
| 08:27 | Mercer | Williams Trombly misses the tip | 34-53 |
| 08:26 | NC State | George Lewis pulls down the rebound | 34-53 |
| 08:10 | NC State | George Lewis can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Christopher Duncan - foul #2 on Christopher Duncan, team foul #5 | 34-53 |
| Subs | Mercer | Raymond Parker (PF), Larry Parks (C) William Smoot, Hugh Naylor | |
| Subs | NC State | Brian Castello (C) Ryan Smithwick | |
| 08:10 | NC State | George Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 34-54 |
| 08:10 | NC State | George Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 34-55 |
| 07:58 | Mercer | Quincy Murray is called for the reach on Joseph Gunnels - foul #2 on Quincy Murray, team foul #5 | 34-55 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | NC State | Glenn Vaughn (PF) George Lewis | |
| 07:45 | Mercer | Joseph Gunnels hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 34-55 |
| 07:43 | Mercer | Larry Parks grabs the offensive board | 34-55 |
| 07:32 | Mercer | Larry Parks is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-55 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Joseph Gunnels (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Christopher Duncan (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Williams Trombly (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Raymond Parker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Parks (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Quincy Murray (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stanley Courtney (fresh) 4 ast. SF - John Cedeno (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Glenn Vaughn (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Castello (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:03 | NC State | John Cedeno clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-55 |
| 07:02 | Mercer | Larry Parks pulls down the rebound | 37-55 |
| 06:55 | Mercer | Raymond Parker hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the right side | 39-55 |
| 06:30 | NC State | Brian Castello misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 39-55 |
| 06:29 | Mercer | Williams Trombly grabs the board | 39-55 |
| 06:25 | Mercer | Joseph Gunnels travels in the backcourt | 39-55 |
| Subs | Mercer | Timothy Ryan (PG), Leroy Labrador (SG), Hugh Naylor (SF), William Smoot (PF), Thomas Cowan (C) Joseph Gunnels, Christopher Duncan, Williams Trombly, Raymond Parker, Larry Parks | |
| Subs | NC State | Willis Brown (PG), Patrick Lucchesi (SG), Joseph Hurst (SF), Robert Pitts (PF), Ryan Smithwick (C) Quincy Murray, Stanley Courtney, John Cedeno, Glenn Vaughn, Brian Castello | |
| 06:06 | NC State | Ryan Smithwick clanks a runner from close range but he's fouled by Leroy Labrador - foul #2 on Leroy Labrador, team foul #6 | 39-55 |
| 06:06 | NC State | Ryan Smithwick makes the 1st free throw | 39-56 |
| 06:06 | NC State | Ryan Smithwick misses the 2nd free throw | 39-56 |
| 06:06 | Mercer | Thomas Cowan grabs the board | 39-56 |
| 05:41 | Mercer | Joseph Hurst steals the ball from Thomas Cowan | 39-56 |
| 05:16 | NC State | Patrick Lucchesi hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Willis Brown | 39-59 |
| 05:09 | Mercer | William Smoot lays it up and in | 41-59 |
| 04:53 | NC State | Patrick Lucchesi misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-59 |
| 04:51 | NC State | Robert Pitts tips it but misses | 41-59 |
| 04:50 | Mercer | William Smoot grabs the defensive rebound | 41-59 |
| 04:48 | Mercer | Leroy Labrador throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-59 |
| Subs | Mercer | Andrew Link (PG), Raymond Parker (PF), Larry Parks (C) Timothy Ryan, William Smoot, Thomas Cowan | |
| Subs | NC State | Stanley Courtney (SF), Glenn Vaughn (PF), Brian Castello (C) Patrick Lucchesi, Robert Pitts, Ryan Smithwick | |
| 04:22 | NC State | Larry Parks swats the short shot by Joseph Hurst | 41-59 |
| 04:20 | NC State | Brian Castello tips it in | 41-61 |
| 04:16 | Mercer | Brian Castello picks off the pass by Hugh Naylor in the backcourt | 41-61 |
| 03:53 | NC State | Willis Brown is hacked by Andrew Link - foul #1 on Andrew Link, team foul #7 | 41-61 |
| Subs | Mercer | Joseph Gunnels (PG), Mike Martindale (SF) Leroy Labrador, Hugh Naylor | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 03:53 | NC State | Willis Brown makes the 1st free throw | 41-62 |
| 03:53 | NC State | Willis Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 41-63 |
| 03:34 | Mercer | Raymond Parker scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 43-63 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Joseph Gunnels (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Andrew Link (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mike Martindale (fresh) PF - Raymond Parker (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Parks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Willis Brown (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Hurst (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Stanley Courtney (fairly fresh) 4 ast. PF - Glenn Vaughn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Castello (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:13 | NC State | Joseph Hurst hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Willis Brown | 43-66 |
| 02:58 | Mercer | Joseph Gunnels connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Mike Martindale | 45-66 |
| 02:41 | NC State | Joseph Gunnels steals the ball from Joseph Hurst | 45-66 |
| 02:33 | Mercer | Larry Parks scores on a floater in the paint on a great pass from Joseph Gunnels | 47-66 |
| 02:04 | NC State | Joseph Hurst misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-66 |
| 02:03 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Raymond Parker | 47-66 |
| 01:45 | Mercer | Andrew Link misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-66 |
| 01:43 | NC State | The rebound goes to Brian Castello | 47-66 |
| 01:16 | NC State | Glenn Vaughn misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 47-66 |
| 01:15 | NC State | The offensive rebound goes to Stanley Courtney | 47-66 |
| 00:55 | NC State | Brian Castello misses long on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Larry Parks - foul #3 on Larry Parks, team foul #8 | 47-66 |
| Subs | Mercer | Leroy Labrador (SG), Hugh Naylor (SF) Andrew Link, Mike Martindale | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 00:55 | NC State | Brian Castello misses the 1st free throw | 47-66 |
| 00:55 | NC State | Brian Castello makes the 2nd free throw | 47-67 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 00:48 | Mercer | Larry Parks misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Brian Castello - foul #3 on Brian Castello, team foul #6 | 47-67 |
| 00:48 | Mercer | Larry Parks makes the 1st free throw | 48-67 |
| 00:48 | Mercer | Larry Parks makes the 2nd free throw | 49-67 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 00:25 | NC State | Joseph Hurst makes the jumper from just outside the lane | 49-69 |
| 00:21 | Mercer | Larry Parks misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 49-69 |
| 00:20 | NC State | Brian Castello pulls down the rebound | 49-69 |
| 00:00 | NC State | Willis Brown runs out the clock | 49-69 |