| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Larry Nawrocki (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Omar Quill (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Justin Tong (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jacob Tomasini (fresh) 4 pts. C - Edwin Pilgrim (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Jerry Green (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Parks (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clyde Rose (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Scott Hollis (fresh) 5 pts. C - Michael Collins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Clyde Rose inbounds the ball | 36-38 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Mercer | Michael Collins misses short on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Edwin Pilgrim - foul #2 on Edwin Pilgrim, team foul #1 | 36-38 |
| 19:45 | Mercer | Michael Collins makes the 1st free throw | 36-39 |
| 19:45 | Mercer | Michael Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 36-40 |
| 19:17 | Sam Houston State | Omar Quill misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Timothy Parks - foul #1 on Timothy Parks, team foul #1 | 36-40 |
| 19:17 | Sam Houston State | Omar Quill makes the 1st free throw | 37-40 |
| 19:17 | Sam Houston State | Omar Quill makes the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 19:14 | Mercer | Justin Tong is called for the reach on Timothy Parks in the backcourt - foul #2 on Justin Tong, team foul #2 | 38-40 |
| 19:00 | Mercer | Timothy Parks scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Clyde Rose | 38-43 |
| 18:41 | Sam Houston State | Jacob Tomasini makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-43 |
| 18:23 | Mercer | Clyde Rose misses the lay-in | 41-43 |
| 18:22 | Sam Houston State | Jacob Tomasini gets the rebound | 41-43 |
| 18:02 | Sam Houston State | Justin Tong misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 41-43 |
| 18:01 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Omar Quill | 41-43 |
| 17:45 | Sam Houston State | Omar Quill makes the jumpshot from the left side and he's fouled by Michael Collins - foul #2 on Michael Collins, team foul #2 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Wayne Brown (PG), Leon Kang (SF), Lewis Hittle (PF), Corey Dunton (C) Larry Nawrocki, Justin Tong, Jacob Tomasini, Edwin Pilgrim | |
| Subs | Mercer | Ken Pendarvis (PG), Gabriel Colombo (SG), Jeffrey Jones (SF), Albert Partridge (PF), Todd Defazio (C) Jerry Green, Timothy Parks, Clyde Rose, Scott Hollis, Michael Collins | |
| 17:45 | Sam Houston State | Omar Quill makes the free throw | 44-43 |
| 17:31 | Mercer | Lewis Hittle is called for the reach on Albert Partridge - foul #1 on Lewis Hittle, team foul #3 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Wayne Forte (SF) Omar Quill | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 17:23 | Mercer | Albert Partridge is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Ken Pendarvis | 44-46 |
| 17:01 | Sam Houston State | Lewis Hittle misses long on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Todd Defazio - foul #2 on Todd Defazio, team foul #3 | 44-46 |
| 17:01 | Sam Houston State | Lewis Hittle makes the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 17:01 | Sam Houston State | Lewis Hittle misses the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 17:01 | Mercer | Albert Partridge pulls down the rebound | 45-46 |
| 16:59 | Mercer | Gabriel Colombo's pass is intercepted by Wayne Brown in the backcourt | 45-46 |
| 16:40 | Sam Houston State | Corey Dunton hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-46 |
| 16:38 | Mercer | Gabriel Colombo is hacked by Leon Kang in the backcourt - foul #2 on Leon Kang, team foul #4 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John McKernin (PG) Wayne Brown | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jerry Green (PG) Ken Pendarvis | |
| 16:24 | Mercer | Albert Partridge misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 48-46 |
| 16:22 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Jerry Green | 48-46 |
| 16:13 | Mercer | Jerry Green misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-46 |
| 16:12 | Sam Houston State | Leon Kang pulls down the rebound | 48-46 |
| 15:54 | Sam Houston State | Corey Dunton's pass is intercepted by Jeffrey Jones | 48-46 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John McKernin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Leon Kang (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. SF - Wayne Forte (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lewis Hittle (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Corey Dunton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Jerry Green (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gabriel Colombo (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Jones (fresh) PF - Albert Partridge (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Todd Defazio (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Mercer | Todd Defazio buries a jump hook near the basket set up by Jerry Green | 48-48 |
| 15:18 | Sam Houston State | Wayne Forte scores on a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Leon Kang | 50-48 |
| 14:59 | Mercer | Jeffrey Jones misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-48 |
| 14:57 | Sam Houston State | Wayne Forte pulls down the rebound | 50-48 |
| 14:44 | Sam Houston State | Wayne Forte can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 50-48 |
| 14:43 | Mercer | Todd Defazio pulls down the rebound | 50-48 |
| 14:41 | Mercer | Jerry Green is fouled in the backcourt by Corey Dunton - foul #2 on Corey Dunton, team foul #5 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nicolas Roberts (PG), Omar Quill (SG), Justin Tong (SF), Jacob Tomasini (PF), Edwin Pilgrim (C) John McKernin, Leon Kang, Wayne Forte, Lewis Hittle, Corey Dunton | |
| Subs | Mercer | Ken Pendarvis (PG), Timothy Parks (SG), Clyde Rose (SF), Scott Hollis (PF), Michael Collins (C) Jerry Green, Gabriel Colombo, Jeffrey Jones, Albert Partridge, Todd Defazio | |
| 14:26 | Mercer | Timothy Parks misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-48 |
| 14:24 | Sam Houston State | Nicolas Roberts pulls down the rebound | 50-48 |
| 14:20 | Sam Houston State | Nicolas Roberts connects on the floater near the basket on a great pass from Edwin Pilgrim | 52-48 |
| 14:10 | Mercer | Omar Quill steps in front of the Ken Pendarvis pass | 52-48 |
| 13:52 | Sam Houston State | Timothy Parks is called for the reach on Omar Quill - foul #2 on Timothy Parks, team foul #4 | 52-48 |
| 13:33 | Sam Houston State | Justin Tong hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-48 |
| 13:32 | Sam Houston State | Jacob Tomasini tips it home | 54-48 |
| 13:16 | Mercer | Clyde Rose can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-48 |
| 13:15 | Sam Houston State | Nicolas Roberts grabs the board | 54-48 |
| 13:10 | Sam Houston State | Justin Tong comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 54-48 |
| 13:08 | Sam Houston State | Omar Quill snags the offensive board | 54-48 |
| 12:54 | Sam Houston State | Nicolas Roberts misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-48 |
| 12:52 | Mercer | Scott Hollis gets the rebound | 54-48 |
| 12:46 | Mercer | Michael Collins misses the easy layup | 54-48 |
| 12:45 | Sam Houston State | Edwin Pilgrim gets the rebound | 54-48 |
| 12:31 | Sam Houston State | Omar Quill misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 54-48 |
| 12:30 | Mercer | Michael Collins pulls down the rebound | 54-48 |
| 12:11 | Mercer | Ken Pendarvis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-48 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Larry Nawrocki (PG), Wayne Brown (SG), Leon Kang (SF), Lewis Hittle (C) Nicolas Roberts, Omar Quill, Justin Tong, Edwin Pilgrim | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jerry Green (PG), Gabriel Colombo (SG), Jeffrey Jones (SF) Ken Pendarvis, Timothy Parks, Clyde Rose | |
| 11:48 | Sam Houston State | Scott Hollis is called for the reach on Leon Kang - foul #3 on Scott Hollis, team foul #5 | 54-48 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Larry Nawrocki (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Wayne Brown (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Leon Kang (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jacob Tomasini (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Lewis Hittle (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Jerry Green (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gabriel Colombo (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Jones (fresh) PF - Scott Hollis (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Collins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Sam Houston State | Lewis Hittle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-48 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Albert Partridge (PF) Scott Hollis | |
| 11:20 | Mercer | Albert Partridge is called for 5 seconds | 54-48 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Edwin Pilgrim (C) Jacob Tomasini | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 10:56 | Sam Houston State | Larry Nawrocki connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Edwin Pilgrim | 57-48 |
| 10:35 | Mercer | Jeffrey Jones connects on the open shot from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Collins | 57-50 |
| 10:13 | Sam Houston State | Wayne Brown scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Leon Kang | 59-50 |
| 09:58 | Mercer | Albert Partridge is whistled for traveling | 59-50 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nicolas Roberts (PG), Omar Quill (SG), Justin Tong (SF), Wayne Forte (PF), Corey Dunton (C) Larry Nawrocki, Wayne Brown, Leon Kang, Lewis Hittle, Edwin Pilgrim | |
| Subs | Mercer | Ken Pendarvis (PG), Timothy Parks (SG), Clyde Rose (SF), Scott Hollis (PF), Todd Defazio (C) Jerry Green, Gabriel Colombo, Jeffrey Jones, Albert Partridge, Michael Collins | |
| 09:41 | Sam Houston State | Nicolas Roberts knocks in the jumper from the right side set up by Omar Quill | 61-50 |
| 09:25 | Mercer | Clyde Rose hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 61-50 |
| 09:24 | Mercer | Timothy Parks grabs the offensive board | 61-50 |
| 09:08 | Mercer | Clyde Rose knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Ken Pendarvis | 61-53 |
| 08:51 | Sam Houston State | Nicolas Roberts is hacked by Ken Pendarvis - foul #2 on Ken Pendarvis, team foul #6 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John McKernin (PG), Jacob Tomasini (PF), Lewis Hittle (C) Nicolas Roberts, Justin Tong, Corey Dunton | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jerry Green (PG), Gabriel Colombo (SG), Jeffrey Jones (PF) Ken Pendarvis, Timothy Parks, Scott Hollis | |
| 08:38 | Sam Houston State | Wayne Forte jams it and he's hacked by Gabriel Colombo - foul #1 on Gabriel Colombo, team foul #7 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Scott Hollis (PF) Clyde Rose | |
| 08:38 | Sam Houston State | Wayne Forte makes the free throw | 64-53 |
| 08:36 | Mercer | Todd Defazio's pass is intercepted by Omar Quill in the backcourt | 64-53 |
| 08:16 | Sam Houston State | Omar Quill misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 64-53 |
| 08:15 | Mercer | Scott Hollis snags the defensive board | 64-53 |
| 08:02 | Mercer | Jacob Tomasini steals the ball from Scott Hollis | 64-53 |
| 07:42 | Sam Houston State | Lewis Hittle makes the runner from the left block set up by John McKernin | 66-53 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John McKernin (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Omar Quill (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Wayne Forte (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jacob Tomasini (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Lewis Hittle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Jerry Green (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gabriel Colombo (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Jones (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Scott Hollis (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Todd Defazio (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Mercer | Gabriel Colombo misses long on an open jump hook near the basket | 66-53 |
| 07:24 | Mercer | Gabriel Colombo tips it home | 66-55 |
| 07:09 | Sam Houston State | Jacob Tomasini makes the floater in the paint | 68-55 |
| 07:06 | Mercer | Jeffrey Jones travels in the backcourt | 68-55 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nicolas Roberts (PG), Larry Nawrocki (SG), Leon Kang (SF), Corey Dunton (C) John McKernin, Omar Quill, Wayne Forte, Lewis Hittle | |
| Subs | Mercer | Ken Pendarvis (PG), Timothy Parks (SG), Clyde Rose (SF), Albert Partridge (PF), Michael Collins (C) Jerry Green, Gabriel Colombo, Jeffrey Jones, Scott Hollis, Todd Defazio | |
| 06:53 | Sam Houston State | Larry Nawrocki connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Nicolas Roberts | 71-55 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:39 | Mercer | Clyde Rose can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 71-55 |
| 06:38 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Jacob Tomasini | 71-55 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:19 | Sam Houston State | Larry Nawrocki hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 71-55 |
| 06:18 | Sam Houston State | Nicolas Roberts can't tip it in | 71-55 |
| 06:17 | Mercer | Clyde Rose pulls down the rebound | 71-55 |
| 06:00 | Mercer | Albert Partridge banks in the layup on a great pass from Ken Pendarvis | 71-57 |
| 05:36 | Sam Houston State | A charge is called on Nicolas Roberts - foul #4 on Nicolas Roberts, team foul #6 | 71-57 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Wayne Brown (PG), Omar Quill (SG), Justin Tong (SF), Lewis Hittle (PF), Edwin Pilgrim (C) Nicolas Roberts, Larry Nawrocki, Leon Kang, Jacob Tomasini, Corey Dunton | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jerry Green (PG), Gabriel Colombo (SG), Jeffrey Jones (SF) Ken Pendarvis, Timothy Parks, Clyde Rose | |
| 05:23 | Mercer | Jeffrey Jones comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 71-57 |
| 05:21 | Sam Houston State | Edwin Pilgrim gets the rebound | 71-57 |
| 04:57 | Sam Houston State | Wayne Brown comes up short on the shot from the right side | 71-57 |
| 04:56 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Michael Collins | 71-57 |
| 04:47 | Mercer | Gabriel Colombo misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Edwin Pilgrim - foul #3 on Edwin Pilgrim, team foul #7 | 71-57 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John McKernin (PG) Wayne Brown | |
| Subs | Mercer | Scott Hollis (PF) Albert Partridge | |
| 04:47 | Mercer | Gabriel Colombo makes the 1st free throw | 71-58 |
| 04:47 | Mercer | Gabriel Colombo misses the 2nd free throw | 71-58 |
| 04:47 | Sam Houston State | Edwin Pilgrim pulls down the rebound | 71-58 |
| 04:18 | Sam Houston State | Edwin Pilgrim misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 71-58 |
| 04:17 | Mercer | Scott Hollis grabs the board | 71-58 |
| 03:56 | Mercer | Michael Collins drills a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Gabriel Colombo | 71-60 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:31 | Sam Houston State | Edwin Pilgrim buries a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Justin Tong | 73-60 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John McKernin (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Omar Quill (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Justin Tong (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lewis Hittle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Edwin Pilgrim (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Jerry Green (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gabriel Colombo (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffrey Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Scott Hollis (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Collins (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Mercer | Lewis Hittle swats the short shot by Scott Hollis | 73-60 |
| 03:21 | Sam Houston State | Lewis Hittle grabs the defensive rebound | 73-60 |
| 02:54 | Sam Houston State | Michael Collins swats the short shot by Edwin Pilgrim | 73-60 |
| 02:52 | Mercer | Michael Collins gets the rebound | 73-60 |
| 02:52 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-60 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nicolas Roberts (PG), Larry Nawrocki (SG), Leon Kang (SF), Wayne Forte (PF), Corey Dunton (C) John McKernin, Omar Quill, Justin Tong, Lewis Hittle, Edwin Pilgrim | |
| Subs | Mercer | Timothy Parks (SG), Clyde Rose (SF), Todd Defazio (C) Gabriel Colombo, Scott Hollis, Michael Collins | |
| 02:48 | Mercer | Clyde Rose is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Clyde Rose, team foul #8 | 73-60 |
| 02:28 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Jones is called for the reach on Nicolas Roberts - foul #2 on Jeffrey Jones, team foul #9 | 73-60 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Ken Pendarvis (PG), Larry Biel (SF), Albert Partridge (PF) Jerry Green, Timothy Parks, Clyde Rose | |
| 02:28 | Sam Houston State | Nicolas Roberts misses the 1st free throw | 73-60 |
| 02:28 | Mercer | Albert Partridge gets the rebound | 73-60 |
| 02:06 | Mercer | Larry Biel misses the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing | 73-60 |
| 02:04 | Mercer | Albert Partridge grabs the offensive rebound | 73-60 |
| 01:54 | Mercer | Todd Defazio comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 73-60 |
| 01:52 | Mercer | Larry Biel hits the follow up shot | 73-62 |
| 01:31 | Sam Houston State | The jump hook by Wayne Forte is blocked by Albert Partridge | 73-62 |
| 01:30 | Mercer | Albert Partridge pulls down the rebound | 73-62 |
| 01:17 | Mercer | Albert Partridge can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 73-62 |
| 01:16 | Sam Houston State | Larry Nawrocki pulls down the rebound | 73-62 |
| 00:57 | Sam Houston State | Larry Nawrocki comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 73-62 |
| 00:56 | Sam Houston State | Nicolas Roberts misses the tip | 73-62 |
| 00:54 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Todd Defazio | 73-62 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Mercer | Jeffrey Jones misses the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away | 73-62 |
| 00:46 | Sam Houston State | Leon Kang grabs the board | 73-62 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Sam Houston State | Leon Kang is hacked by Albert Partridge - foul #1 on Albert Partridge, team foul #10 | 73-62 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lewis Hittle (PF) Nicolas Roberts | |
| Subs | Mercer | Gabriel Colombo (SG) Larry Biel | |
| 00:20 | Sam Houston State | Leon Kang makes the 1st free throw | 74-62 |
| 00:20 | Sam Houston State | Leon Kang misses the 2nd free throw | 74-62 |
| 00:20 | Mercer | Todd Defazio pulls down the rebound | 74-62 |
| 00:12 | Mercer | Jeffrey Jones can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the right wing | 74-62 |
| 00:11 | Sam Houston State | Corey Dunton grabs the board | 74-62 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Larry Nawrocki runs out the clock | 74-62 |