| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Courtney Leitch (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wallace Cadet (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Kenneth Barco (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Louis Purdie (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Mario Davila (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Wendell McWhirt (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Herbert Cosentino (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Troy Younker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Karnes (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Andrew Taylor (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Troy Younker inbounds the ball | 29-31 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Mercer | Mario Davila is called for the reach on Troy Younker - foul #1 on Mario Davila, team foul #1 | 29-31 |
| 19:23 | Mercer | Andrew Taylor is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Andrew Taylor, team foul #1 | 29-31 |
| 19:02 | Central Florida | Courtney Leitch comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 29-31 |
| 19:01 | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino snags the defensive board | 29-31 |
| 18:32 | Mercer | Troy Younker is fouled on the floor by Courtney Leitch - foul #3 on Courtney Leitch, team foul #2 | 29-31 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Oren Mancilla (PG) Courtney Leitch | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 18:20 | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 29-31 |
| 18:18 | Mercer | Andrew Taylor grabs the offensive rebound | 29-31 |
| 18:05 | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 29-34 |
| 17:57 | Central Florida | Louis Purdie loses the ball out of bounds | 29-34 |
| 17:34 | Mercer | Troy Younker can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 29-34 |
| 17:32 | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt grabs the offensive rebound | 29-34 |
| 17:20 | Mercer | Eric Karnes misses short on a floater from the left side | 29-34 |
| 17:19 | Central Florida | Kenneth Barco grabs the board | 29-34 |
| 17:13 | Central Florida | Oren Mancilla hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Herbert Cosentino - foul #2 on Herbert Cosentino, team foul #2 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Central Florida | John Bose (SG), Willie Burrage (PF) Wallace Cadet, Louis Purdie | |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Ireland (SG), Moises Cisneros (SF), Harry Jorgensen (C) Herbert Cosentino, Troy Younker, Andrew Taylor | |
| 17:13 | Central Florida | Oren Mancilla makes the 1st free throw | 30-34 |
| 17:13 | Central Florida | Oren Mancilla makes the 2nd free throw | 31-34 |
| 17:04 | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt misses short on a 3 from straight away | 31-34 |
| 17:03 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Willie Burrage | 31-34 |
| 16:57 | Central Florida | Mario Davila misses short on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Harry Jorgensen - foul #2 on Harry Jorgensen, team foul #3 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Hefley (SF), Timothy Murchison (C) Wendell McWhirt, Eric Karnes | |
| 16:57 | Central Florida | Mario Davila makes the 1st free throw | 32-34 |
| 16:57 | Central Florida | Mario Davila makes the 2nd free throw | 33-34 |
| 16:46 | Mercer | Moises Cisneros makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-37 |
| 16:23 | Central Florida | John Bose clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-37 |
| 16:21 | Mercer | James Hefley grabs the defensive rebound | 33-37 |
| 16:15 | Mercer | James Hefley drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-40 |
| 15:56 | Central Florida | Mario Davila misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-40 |
| 15:55 | Mercer | Michael Ireland grabs the board | 33-40 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Oren Mancilla (fresh) 6 pts. SG - John Bose (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Barco (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Burrage (fresh) 3 reb. C - Mario Davila (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Michael Ireland (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Moises Cisneros (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Hefley (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Harry Jorgensen (fresh) 3 reb. C - Timothy Murchison (fresh) | |
| 15:31 | Mercer | Michael Ireland misses long on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by John Bose - foul #2 on John Bose, team foul #3 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Courtney Leitch (PG), Wallace Cadet (SG), Philip Walters (SF), Louis Purdie (PF) Oren Mancilla, John Bose, Kenneth Barco, Mario Davila | |
| Subs | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino (SG), Troy Younker (SF), Joe Roberts (PF), Andrew Taylor (C) Moises Cisneros, James Hefley, Harry Jorgensen, Timothy Murchison | |
| 15:31 | Mercer | Michael Ireland misses the 1st free throw | 33-40 |
| 15:31 | Mercer | Michael Ireland makes the 2nd free throw | 33-41 |
| 15:19 | Central Florida | Louis Purdie knocks in the runner near the basket on a great pass from Wallace Cadet | 35-41 |
| 15:14 | Mercer | Courtney Leitch steals it from Michael Ireland in the backcourt | 35-41 |
| 15:02 | Central Florida | Louis Purdie drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 37-41 |
| 14:52 | Mercer | Michael Ireland throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-41 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt (PG) Michael Ireland | |
| 14:41 | Central Florida | Courtney Leitch knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-41 |
| 14:19 | Mercer | Wallace Cadet steps in front of the Wendell McWhirt pass | 40-41 |
| 14:06 | Central Florida | Courtney Leitch is called for traveling | 40-41 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Jordan Dupree (C) Willie Burrage | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 13:53 | Mercer | Louis Purdie steals the ball from Herbert Cosentino | 40-41 |
| 13:24 | Central Florida | Wallace Cadet makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Jordan Dupree | 43-41 |
| 13:08 | Mercer | Wallace Cadet steals it from Joe Roberts | 43-41 |
| 13:04 | Central Florida | Wallace Cadet misses the dunk attempt | 43-41 |
| 13:03 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Andrew Taylor | 43-41 |
| 12:58 | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino buries a jumper near the basket set up by Troy Younker | 43-43 |
| 12:36 | Central Florida | Philip Walters drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 45-43 |
| 12:29 | Mercer | Troy Younker misses the turnaround in the lane | 45-43 |
| 12:28 | Central Florida | Philip Walters pulls down the rebound | 45-43 |
| 12:12 | Central Florida | Jordan Dupree loses the ball out of bounds | 45-43 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Oren Mancilla (SG), Kenneth Barco (SF), Willie Burrage (PF), Mario Davila (C) Wallace Cadet, Philip Walters, Louis Purdie, Jordan Dupree | |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Ireland (SG), Moises Cisneros (SF), Eric Karnes (PF), Harry Jorgensen (C) Herbert Cosentino, Troy Younker, Joe Roberts, Andrew Taylor | |
| 11:57 | Mercer | Michael Ireland can't connect on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Oren Mancilla - foul #1 on Oren Mancilla, team foul #4 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Central Florida | John Bose (SG) Courtney Leitch | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Hefley (SF) Wendell McWhirt | |
| 11:57 | Mercer | Michael Ireland misses the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 11:57 | Mercer | Michael Ireland misses the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 11:57 | Central Florida | Willie Burrage grabs the defensive rebound | 45-43 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Oren Mancilla (fresh) 6 pts. SG - John Bose (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Barco (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Burrage (fresh) 4 reb. C - Mario Davila (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Michael Ireland (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Moises Cisneros (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Hefley (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Eric Karnes (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Harry Jorgensen (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Central Florida | Mario Davila connects on the shot from close range on a great pass from Kenneth Barco | 47-43 |
| 11:23 | Mercer | Oren Mancilla steals it from James Hefley | 47-43 |
| 11:07 | Central Florida | Mario Davila misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Eric Karnes - foul #1 on Eric Karnes, team foul #4 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Courtney Leitch (PG) John Bose | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 11:07 | Central Florida | Mario Davila makes the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 11:07 | Central Florida | Mario Davila makes the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| 10:44 | Mercer | Moises Cisneros knocks in the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Michael Ireland | 49-45 |
| 10:42 | Central Florida | Michael Ireland steps in front of the Courtney Leitch pass in the backcourt | 49-45 |
| 10:40 | Mercer | Moises Cisneros lays it in on a nice dish by Michael Ireland | 49-47 |
| 10:21 | Central Florida | Kenneth Barco buries a floater from the baseline set up by Courtney Leitch | 51-47 |
| 09:58 | Mercer | James Hefley connects on the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Moises Cisneros | 51-49 |
| 09:43 | Central Florida | Courtney Leitch misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 51-49 |
| 09:41 | Central Florida | Willie Burrage grabs the offensive board | 51-49 |
| 09:26 | Central Florida | James Hefley swats the layup by Willie Burrage | 51-49 |
| 09:25 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Harry Jorgensen | 51-49 |
| 09:19 | Mercer | Moises Cisneros is whistled for a carry | 51-49 |
| Subs | Central Florida | John Bose (PG), Wallace Cadet (SG), Philip Walters (SF), Louis Purdie (PF), Jordan Dupree (C) Courtney Leitch, Oren Mancilla, Kenneth Barco, Willie Burrage, Mario Davila | |
| Subs | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt (PG), Herbert Cosentino (SG), Troy Younker (SF), Joe Roberts (PF), Andrew Taylor (C) Michael Ireland, Moises Cisneros, James Hefley, Eric Karnes, Harry Jorgensen | |
| 09:04 | Central Florida | Philip Walters hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Wallace Cadet | 54-49 |
| 08:38 | Mercer | Jordan Dupree takes the ball from Andrew Taylor | 54-49 |
| 08:21 | Central Florida | Wallace Cadet can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Wendell McWhirt - foul #1 on Wendell McWhirt, team foul #5 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Courtney Leitch (PG), Kenneth Barco (SF) John Bose, Philip Walters | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 08:21 | Central Florida | Wallace Cadet makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 08:21 | Central Florida | Wallace Cadet makes the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 07:52 | Mercer | Andrew Taylor is fouled on the floor by Jordan Dupree - foul #1 on Jordan Dupree, team foul #5 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Mario Davila (C) Jordan Dupree | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Courtney Leitch (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Wallace Cadet (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. SF - Kenneth Barco (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Louis Purdie (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Mario Davila (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Wendell McWhirt (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Herbert Cosentino (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Troy Younker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joe Roberts (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Andrew Taylor (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:41 | Mercer | Troy Younker knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Joe Roberts | 56-52 |
| 07:25 | Central Florida | Troy Younker steals the ball from Kenneth Barco | 56-52 |
| 07:04 | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-52 |
| 07:02 | Central Florida | Kenneth Barco pulls down the rebound | 56-52 |
| 06:43 | Central Florida | Wallace Cadet scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Louis Purdie | 59-52 |
| 06:24 | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-52 |
| 06:23 | Mercer | Andrew Taylor tips it back up and in | 59-54 |
| 06:02 | Central Florida | Mario Davila misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-54 |
| 06:01 | Mercer | Troy Younker grabs the defensive rebound | 59-54 |
| 05:44 | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino misses the easy layup | 59-54 |
| 05:43 | Mercer | Andrew Taylor misses the tip | 59-54 |
| 05:41 | Central Florida | Wallace Cadet gets the rebound | 59-54 |
| 05:35 | Central Florida | Courtney Leitch misses badly on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Wendell McWhirt - foul #2 on Wendell McWhirt, team foul #6 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Oren Mancilla (SG), Philip Walters (SF), Willie Burrage (PF), Jordan Dupree (C) Wallace Cadet, Kenneth Barco, Louis Purdie, Mario Davila | |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Ireland (PG), Moises Cisneros (SG), James Hefley (SF), Eric Karnes (PF), Harry Jorgensen (C) Wendell McWhirt, Herbert Cosentino, Troy Younker, Joe Roberts, Andrew Taylor | |
| 05:35 | Central Florida | Courtney Leitch misses the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 05:35 | Central Florida | Courtney Leitch makes the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 05:24 | Mercer | Willie Burrage is called for the reach on Moises Cisneros - foul #2 on Willie Burrage, team foul #6 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Central Florida | John Bose (SG) Courtney Leitch | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 05:09 | Mercer | Eric Karnes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-54 |
| 04:56 | Central Florida | Oren Mancilla misses long on a shot from the right side | 60-54 |
| 04:55 | Mercer | Moises Cisneros gets the rebound | 60-54 |
| 04:36 | Mercer | James Hefley misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Philip Walters - foul #1 on Philip Walters, team foul #7 | 60-54 |
| 04:36 | Mercer | James Hefley makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 04:36 | Mercer | James Hefley makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 04:17 | Central Florida | John Bose buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-56 |
| 03:53 | Mercer | James Hefley misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 63-56 |
| 03:51 | Central Florida | Philip Walters pulls down the rebound | 63-56 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Oren Mancilla (fresh) 6 pts. SG - John Bose (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Philip Walters (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Burrage (fresh) 5 reb. C - Jordan Dupree (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Michael Ireland (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Hefley (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Moises Cisneros (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Karnes (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Harry Jorgensen (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:36 | Central Florida | James Hefley is called for the reach on Willie Burrage - foul #1 on James Hefley, team foul #7 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Courtney Leitch (PG), Wallace Cadet (SG), Kenneth Barco (SF), Mario Davila (C) Oren Mancilla, John Bose, Philip Walters, Jordan Dupree | |
| Subs | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt (PG), Herbert Cosentino (SG), Troy Younker (SF), Andrew Taylor (C) Michael Ireland, James Hefley, Moises Cisneros, Harry Jorgensen | |
| 03:36 | Central Florida | Willie Burrage misses the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 03:36 | Mercer | Andrew Taylor snags the defensive board | 63-56 |
| 03:15 | Mercer | Willie Burrage swats the layup by Eric Karnes | 63-56 |
| 03:14 | Central Florida | Willie Burrage gets the rebound | 63-56 |
| 03:01 | Central Florida | Wallace Cadet can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 63-56 |
| 03:00 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Troy Younker | 63-56 |
| 02:54 | Mercer | Courtney Leitch is called for the reach on Wendell McWhirt in the backcourt - foul #4 on Courtney Leitch, team foul #8 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Louis Purdie (PF) Willie Burrage | |
| Subs | Mercer | Joe Roberts (PF) Eric Karnes | |
| 02:54 | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt misses the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 02:54 | Central Florida | Mario Davila snags the defensive board | 63-56 |
| 02:42 | Central Florida | Courtney Leitch buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Wallace Cadet | 66-56 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:23 | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 66-56 |
| 02:21 | Mercer | Andrew Taylor snags the offensive board | 66-56 |
| 02:13 | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-56 |
| 02:11 | Central Florida | Mario Davila gets the rebound | 66-56 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:06 | Central Florida | Courtney Leitch misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 66-56 |
| 02:05 | Mercer | Troy Younker grabs the board | 66-56 |
| 02:01 | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt misses the easy layup | 66-56 |
| 02:00 | Central Florida | Mario Davila snags the defensive board | 66-56 |
| 01:35 | Central Florida | Mario Davila hits the finger roll set up by Wallace Cadet | 68-56 |
| 01:15 | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt hits a 3 from the left wing | 68-59 |
| 01:01 | Central Florida | Wendell McWhirt is called for the reach on Courtney Leitch - foul #3 on Wendell McWhirt, team foul #8 | 68-59 |
| 01:01 | Central Florida | Courtney Leitch makes the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 01:01 | Central Florida | Courtney Leitch makes the 2nd free throw | 70-59 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Mercer | Mario Davila is called for the reach on Joe Roberts - foul #2 on Mario Davila, team foul #9 | 70-59 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Oren Mancilla (PG), John Bose (SG), Philip Walters (SF), Willie Burrage (PF), Jordan Dupree (C) Courtney Leitch, Wallace Cadet, Kenneth Barco, Louis Purdie, Mario Davila | |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Ireland (PG), Moises Cisneros (SG), James Hefley (SF), Eric Karnes (C) Wendell McWhirt, Herbert Cosentino, Troy Younker, Andrew Taylor | |
| 00:55 | Mercer | Joe Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:55 | Mercer | Joe Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Central Florida | Oren Mancilla is hacked by Michael Ireland in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Ireland, team foul #9 | 70-61 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Courtney Leitch (PG), Kenneth Barco (SF), Louis Purdie (PF), Mario Davila (C) John Bose, Philip Walters, Willie Burrage, Jordan Dupree | |
| Subs | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt (PG), Herbert Cosentino (SG), Troy Younker (SF), Andrew Taylor (C) Michael Ireland, Moises Cisneros, James Hefley, Eric Karnes | |
| 00:52 | Central Florida | Oren Mancilla makes the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:52 | Central Florida | Oren Mancilla makes the 2nd free throw | 72-61 |
| 00:47 | Mercer | Andrew Taylor banks in the layup | 72-63 |
| 00:44 | Central Florida | Courtney Leitch is hacked by Wendell McWhirt in the backcourt - foul #4 on Wendell McWhirt, team foul #10 | 72-63 |
| 00:44 | Central Florida | Courtney Leitch makes the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:44 | Central Florida | Courtney Leitch makes the 2nd free throw | 74-63 |
| 00:36 | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket but he's fouled by Courtney Leitch - foul #5 on Courtney Leitch, team foul #10 | 74-63 |
| Subs | Central Florida | John Bose (SG), Philip Walters (SF), Willie Burrage (PF), Jordan Dupree (C) Courtney Leitch, Kenneth Barco, Louis Purdie, Mario Davila | |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Ireland (SG), Moises Cisneros (SF), Eric Karnes (PF), Harry Jorgensen (C) Herbert Cosentino, Troy Younker, Joe Roberts, Andrew Taylor | |
| 00:36 | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt misses the 1st free throw | 74-63 |
| 00:36 | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt makes the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:08 | Central Florida | Philip Walters buries a floater near the basket | 76-64 |
| 00:01 | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 76-64 |
| 00:00 | Central Florida | Jordan Dupree pulls down the rebound | 76-64 |