| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Joshua Patel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sean Carte (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Antonio (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kenneth Conners (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. C - Glenn Sydow (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Henry Ressler (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Horning (fresh) PF - Edmund Jackson (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - David Canton (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Robert Antonio inbounds the ball | 39-32 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:47 | Mercer | David Canton swats the layup by Glenn Sydow | 39-32 |
| 19:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Thomas pulls down the rebound | 39-32 |
| 19:39 | Middle Tenn. State | David Canton is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on David Canton, team foul #1 | 39-32 |
| 19:18 | Mercer | Joshua Patel connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Kenneth Conners | 41-32 |
| 18:57 | Middle Tenn. State | David Canton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-32 |
| 18:49 | Mercer | Sean Carte misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 41-32 |
| 18:48 | Mercer | Kenneth Conners tips it in | 43-32 |
| 18:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Thomas can't connect on a runner in the paint | 43-32 |
| 18:29 | Mercer | Joshua Patel gets the rebound | 43-32 |
| 18:08 | Mercer | Glenn Sydow's fadeaway is rejected by Scott Horning | 43-32 |
| 18:07 | Mercer | Robert Antonio tips it home | 45-32 |
| 17:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Edmund Jackson is hacked by Kenneth Conners - foul #2 on Kenneth Conners, team foul #1 | 45-32 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dikembe Araki (PG), Jeffery Griffin (SG), Nathan Moore (SF), Louis Cumberland (PF) Henry Ressler, Thomas Thomas, Scott Horning, Edmund Jackson | |
| 17:33 | Middle Tenn. State | David Canton knocks in the jumpshot from the left side set up by Nathan Moore | 45-34 |
| 17:12 | Mercer | Glenn Sydow knocks in the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Sean Carte | 47-34 |
| 16:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Louis Cumberland lays it up and in | 47-36 |
| 16:45 | Mercer | Glenn Sydow loses the dribble to David Canton | 47-36 |
| 16:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Dikembe Araki clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 47-36 |
| 16:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Dikembe Araki gets the offensive rebound | 47-36 |
| 16:22 | Middle Tenn. State | David Canton lays it up and in on a great pass from Dikembe Araki and he's fouled by Glenn Sydow - foul #1 on Glenn Sydow, team foul #2 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Mercer | Daniel Wirt (PG), Gerald Adan (SG), Thomas Smith (SF), Michael Walko (PF), Kenneth Walker (C) Joshua Patel, Sean Carte, Robert Antonio, Kenneth Conners, Glenn Sydow | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Henry Ressler (PG), Thomas Thomas (SG), Scott Horning (SF), Edmund Jackson (PF) Dikembe Araki, Jeffery Griffin, Nathan Moore, Louis Cumberland | |
| 16:22 | Middle Tenn. State | David Canton makes the free throw | 47-39 |
| 15:59 | Mercer | Daniel Wirt hits a floater from just outside the lane | 49-39 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Daniel Wirt (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gerald Adan (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Thomas Smith (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Walko (fresh) C - Kenneth Walker (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Henry Ressler (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Horning (fresh) PF - Edmund Jackson (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - David Canton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Thomas comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-39 |
| 15:45 | Mercer | Daniel Wirt grabs the defensive rebound | 49-39 |
| 15:42 | Mercer | Daniel Wirt travels in the backcourt | 49-39 |
| Subs | Mercer | Gary Newton (SG), Norbert Root (SF) Daniel Wirt, Michael Walko | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Louis Cumberland (C) David Canton | |
| 15:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Thomas scores on a floater from close range on a nice dish by Henry Ressler and he's fouled by Gary Newton - foul #4 on Gary Newton, team foul #3 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Mercer | Daniel Wirt (PG) Gary Newton | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 15:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Thomas makes the free throw | 49-42 |
| 15:13 | Mercer | Gerald Adan makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 52-42 |
| 14:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Wirt steals the ball from Scott Horning | 52-42 |
| 14:33 | Mercer | Gerald Adan clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 52-42 |
| 14:32 | Mercer | Kenneth Walker misses the tip | 52-42 |
| 14:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Scott Horning snags the defensive board | 52-42 |
| 14:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Smith is called for the reach on Thomas Thomas - foul #2 on Thomas Smith, team foul #4 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Mercer | Joshua Patel (PG), Sean Carte (SG), Kenneth Conners (PF), Glenn Sydow (C) Daniel Wirt, Gerald Adan, Kenneth Walker, Thomas Smith | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dikembe Araki (PG), Jeffery Griffin (SG), Nathan Moore (SF), Laurence Jennings (C) Henry Ressler, Thomas Thomas, Scott Horning, Edmund Jackson | |
| 14:11 | Middle Tenn. State | The short jumper by Nathan Moore is denied by Kenneth Conners | 52-42 |
| 14:10 | Mercer | Sean Carte grabs the board | 52-42 |
| 14:02 | Mercer | Jeffery Griffin steps in front of the Norbert Root pass | 52-42 |
| 13:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Nathan Moore comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-42 |
| 13:54 | Mercer | Kenneth Conners grabs the board | 52-42 |
| 13:31 | Mercer | Kenneth Conners is hacked by Dikembe Araki - foul #1 on Dikembe Araki, team foul #2 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Juan Velez (C) Louis Cumberland | |
| 13:14 | Mercer | Norbert Root scores on a jumper from close range | 54-42 |
| 12:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Norbert Root steals the ball from Juan Velez | 54-42 |
| 12:33 | Mercer | Sean Carte drills a jumpshot from the right wing | 56-42 |
| 12:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Jeffery Griffin's pass is intercepted by Joshua Patel | 56-42 |
| 12:01 | Mercer | The jump hook by Glenn Sydow is blocked by Juan Velez | 56-42 |
| 12:00 | Mercer | Glenn Sydow hits the follow up shot | 58-42 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Joshua Patel (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sean Carte (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Norbert Root (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Conners (fresh) 13 pts. 11 reb. C - Glenn Sydow (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Dikembe Araki (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffery Griffin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Nathan Moore (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Laurence Jennings (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Juan Velez (fresh) | |
| 11:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Juan Velez's pass is intercepted by Joshua Patel | 58-42 |
| 11:29 | Mercer | Glenn Sydow makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Joshua Patel | 61-42 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 11:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Jeffery Griffin misses the easy layup | 61-42 |
| 11:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Dikembe Araki grabs the offensive board | 61-42 |
| 11:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Juan Velez hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-42 |
| 11:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Nathan Moore hits the follow up shot | 61-44 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 10:39 | Mercer | Kenneth Conners knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 64-44 |
| 10:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Nathan Moore knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-47 |
| 10:19 | Mercer | Joshua Patel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-47 |
| Subs | Mercer | Daniel Wirt (PG), Gerald Adan (SG), Robert Antonio (SF), Kenneth Walker (PF), Thomas Smith (C) Joshua Patel, Sean Carte, Norbert Root, Kenneth Conners, Glenn Sydow | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Henry Ressler (PG), Thomas Thomas (SG), Scott Horning (SF), Edmund Jackson (PF), David Canton (C) Dikembe Araki, Jeffery Griffin, Nathan Moore, Laurence Jennings, Juan Velez | |
| 10:09 | Middle Tenn. State | David Canton misses the easy layup | 64-47 |
| 10:08 | Middle Tenn. State | David Canton tips it back up and in | 64-49 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 09:48 | Mercer | Thomas Smith is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Thomas Smith, team foul #5 | 64-49 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 09:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Henry Ressler is hacked by Daniel Wirt - foul #1 on Daniel Wirt, team foul #6 | 64-49 |
| 09:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Edmund Jackson is whistled for traveling | 64-49 |
| 09:08 | Mercer | Gerald Adan is hacked by David Canton - foul #3 on David Canton, team foul #3 | 64-49 |
| 09:02 | Mercer | Kenneth Walker hits a shot in the paint | 66-49 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 08:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Thomas buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Edmund Jackson | 66-51 |
| 08:41 | Mercer | Kenneth Walker hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 66-51 |
| 08:39 | Mercer | Kenneth Walker tips it back up and in | 68-51 |
| 08:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Gerald Adan steals it from David Canton | 68-51 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 08:08 | Mercer | Robert Antonio comes up short on the shot from the right side | 68-51 |
| 08:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Scott Horning snags the defensive board | 68-51 |
| 07:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Scott Horning comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 68-51 |
| 07:57 | Middle Tenn. State | David Canton tips it in | 68-53 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Daniel Wirt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Gerald Adan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Robert Antonio (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Kenneth Walker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Smith (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Henry Ressler (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Thomas (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Horning (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Edmund Jackson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - David Canton (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:33 | Mercer | Gerald Adan is fouled on the floor by Thomas Thomas - foul #3 on Thomas Thomas, team foul #4 | 68-53 |
| Subs | Mercer | Joshua Patel (PG), Gary Newton (SG), Michael Walko (SF), Kenneth Conners (PF), Glenn Sydow (C) Daniel Wirt, Gerald Adan, Robert Antonio, Kenneth Walker, Thomas Smith | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Nathan Moore (SF), Louis Cumberland (PF), Juan Velez (C) Scott Horning, Edmund Jackson, David Canton | |
| 07:17 | Mercer | Michael Walko hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Gary Newton | 70-53 |
| 07:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Juan Velez hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 70-55 |
| 06:47 | Mercer | Glenn Sydow misses the shot from the right block | 70-55 |
| 06:46 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Louis Cumberland | 70-55 |
| 06:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Henry Ressler misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 70-55 |
| 06:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Juan Velez can't tip it in | 70-55 |
| 06:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Nathan Moore tips it in | 70-57 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 06:24 | Mercer | Gary Newton clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 70-57 |
| 06:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Henry Ressler gets the rebound | 70-57 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 06:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Thomas lays it in | 70-59 |
| 06:00 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-59 |
| Subs | Mercer | Sean Carte (SG), Norbert Root (SF) Gary Newton, Michael Walko | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dikembe Araki (PG), Jeffery Griffin (SG), Scott Horning (SF), Edmund Jackson (PF), David Canton (C) Henry Ressler, Thomas Thomas, Nathan Moore, Louis Cumberland, Juan Velez | |
| 05:51 | Mercer | Kenneth Conners can't connect on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Edmund Jackson - foul #1 on Edmund Jackson, team foul #5 | 70-59 |
| 05:51 | Mercer | Kenneth Conners makes the 1st free throw | 71-59 |
| 05:51 | Mercer | Kenneth Conners misses the 2nd free throw | 71-59 |
| 05:51 | Middle Tenn. State | David Canton grabs the defensive rebound | 71-59 |
| 05:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Edmund Jackson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 71-59 |
| 05:30 | Mercer | Kenneth Conners grabs the defensive rebound | 71-59 |
| 05:16 | Mercer | Kenneth Conners can't connect on a floater from the right side | 71-59 |
| 05:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Scott Horning pulls down the rebound | 71-59 |
| 04:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Dikembe Araki drills a 3 from straight away set up by Scott Horning | 71-62 |
| 04:38 | Mercer | Kenneth Conners can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Jeffery Griffin - foul #3 on Jeffery Griffin, team foul #6 | 71-62 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Nathan Moore (SF) Scott Horning | |
| 04:38 | Mercer | Kenneth Conners misses the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 04:38 | Mercer | Kenneth Conners makes the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 04:20 | Middle Tenn. State | David Canton misses the jumper from the left block | 72-62 |
| 04:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Nathan Moore tips it but misses | 72-62 |
| 04:18 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Norbert Root | 72-62 |
| 04:12 | Mercer | Sean Carte buries a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Joshua Patel | 74-62 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Dikembe Araki clanks a floater from the left wing | 74-62 |
| 03:50 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to David Canton | 74-62 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Joshua Patel (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Sean Carte (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Norbert Root (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Conners (fresh) 18 pts. 12 reb. C - Glenn Sydow (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Dikembe Araki (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffery Griffin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Nathan Moore (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edmund Jackson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - David Canton (fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:35 | Middle Tenn. State | David Canton is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on David Canton, team foul #7 | 74-62 |
| Subs | Mercer | Gerald Adan (SG), Robert Antonio (SF), Kenneth Walker (C) Sean Carte, Norbert Root, Glenn Sydow | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Henry Ressler (PG), Thomas Thomas (SG), Louis Cumberland (PF), Laurence Jennings (C) Dikembe Araki, Jeffery Griffin, Edmund Jackson, David Canton | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:18 | Mercer | Kenneth Conners clanks a turnaround from close range | 74-62 |
| 03:17 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Nathan Moore | 74-62 |
| 03:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Walker steals the ball from Louis Cumberland | 74-62 |
| 02:56 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-62 |
| Subs | Mercer | Sean Carte (SG), Norbert Root (SF), Glenn Sydow (C) Gerald Adan, Robert Antonio, Kenneth Walker | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Scott Horning (SF), Edmund Jackson (PF), David Canton (C) Nathan Moore, Louis Cumberland, Laurence Jennings | |
| 02:32 | Mercer | Norbert Root scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 77-62 |
| 02:17 | Middle Tenn. State | David Canton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 77-62 |
| Subs | Mercer | Gerald Adan (PG), Gary Newton (SG), Robert Antonio (SF), Kenneth Walker (PF), Thomas Smith (C) Joshua Patel, Sean Carte, Norbert Root, Kenneth Conners, Glenn Sydow | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dikembe Araki (PG), Jeffery Griffin (SG), Nathan Moore (SF), Louis Cumberland (PF), Laurence Jennings (C) Henry Ressler, Thomas Thomas, Scott Horning, Edmund Jackson, David Canton | |
| 01:54 | Mercer | Thomas Smith loses the dribble to Jeffery Griffin | 77-62 |
| 01:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Nathan Moore can't finish the layup | 77-62 |
| 01:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Laurence Jennings grabs the offensive rebound | 77-62 |
| 01:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Louis Cumberland makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Nathan Moore | 77-65 |
| 01:02 | Mercer | Gerald Adan knocks in the shot from the left wing set up by Gary Newton | 79-65 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Dikembe Araki is fouled on the floor by Robert Antonio - foul #1 on Robert Antonio, team foul #7 | 79-65 |
| 00:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Dikembe Araki makes the 1st free throw | 79-66 |
| 00:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Dikembe Araki misses the 2nd free throw | 79-66 |
| 00:57 | Mercer | Kenneth Walker snags the defensive board | 79-66 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Mercer | Thomas Smith misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 79-66 |
| 00:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Laurence Jennings gets the rebound | 79-66 |
| 00:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Gerald Adan picks off the pass by Nathan Moore | 79-66 |
| 00:00 | Mercer | Gerald Adan runs out the clock | 79-66 |