| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Richard Hentz (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harry Leonard (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Smith (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Alexander Clancy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - John Messer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Birmingham-Southern | PG - Jeff Mundell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Norman Nguyen (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Kirklin (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Barry Mathers (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Alan Sanders (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Birmingham-Southern | Joseph Kirklin inbounds the ball | 27-35 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:46 | Birmingham-Southern | Richard Smith takes the ball from Jeff Mundell | 27-35 |
| 19:43 | Mercer | Alan Sanders takes the ball from John Messer in the backcourt | 27-35 |
| 19:25 | Birmingham-Southern | Jeff Mundell clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on John Messer - foul #1 on John Messer, team foul #1 | 27-35 |
| 19:25 | Birmingham-Southern | Jeff Mundell misses the 1st free throw | 27-35 |
| 19:25 | Birmingham-Southern | Jeff Mundell makes the 2nd free throw | 27-36 |
| 19:00 | Mercer | Harry Leonard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 27-36 |
| 18:58 | Mercer | John Messer tips it back up and in | 29-36 |
| 18:46 | Birmingham-Southern | Norman Nguyen misses short on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Harry Leonard - foul #3 on Harry Leonard, team foul #2 | 29-36 |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Lucey (SG) Harry Leonard | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Roy Logan (C) Alan Sanders | |
| 18:46 | Birmingham-Southern | Norman Nguyen makes the 1st free throw | 29-37 |
| 18:46 | Birmingham-Southern | Norman Nguyen makes the 2nd free throw | 29-38 |
| 18:32 | Mercer | Roy Logan is called for the reach on John Messer - foul #1 on Roy Logan, team foul #1 | 29-38 |
| Subs | Mercer | Thomas Row (PG) Richard Hentz | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Efrain Thompson (PG), Richard Davis (C) Jeff Mundell, Barry Mathers | |
| 18:23 | Mercer | Norman Nguyen steals the ball from Richard Smith | 29-38 |
| 18:19 | Birmingham-Southern | The jump hook by Efrain Thompson is blocked by John Messer | 29-38 |
| 18:18 | Mercer | John Messer snags the defensive board | 29-38 |
| 18:13 | Mercer | Thomas Row misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Roy Logan - foul #2 on Roy Logan, team foul #2 | 29-38 |
| Subs | Mercer | Joshua Jones (SG), Douglas Mathis (PF), Calvin Morehead (C) Richard Smith, Alexander Clancy, John Messer | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | John Pinkerton (SG) Norman Nguyen | |
| 18:13 | Mercer | Thomas Row makes the 1st free throw | 30-38 |
| 18:13 | Mercer | Thomas Row makes the 2nd free throw | 31-38 |
| 17:55 | Birmingham-Southern | Roy Logan buries a turnaround from the right block and he's fouled by Douglas Mathis - foul #2 on Douglas Mathis, team foul #3 | 31-40 |
| 17:55 | Birmingham-Southern | Roy Logan makes the free throw | 31-41 |
| 17:40 | Mercer | Calvin Morehead misses long on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Richard Davis - foul #1 on Richard Davis, team foul #3 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Jeff Mundell (PG), Alan Sanders (C) John Pinkerton, Richard Davis | |
| 17:40 | Mercer | Calvin Morehead makes the 1st free throw | 32-41 |
| 17:40 | Mercer | Calvin Morehead misses the 2nd free throw | 32-41 |
| 17:40 | Birmingham-Southern | The rebound goes to Roy Logan | 32-41 |
| 17:26 | Birmingham-Southern | Alan Sanders hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 32-41 |
| 17:25 | Mercer | Robert Lucey pulls down the rebound | 32-41 |
| 17:23 | Mercer | Efrain Thompson steps in front of the Joshua Jones pass in the backcourt | 32-41 |
| 17:03 | Birmingham-Southern | Roy Logan hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 32-41 |
| 17:02 | Birmingham-Southern | Alan Sanders tips it home | 32-43 |
| 16:46 | Mercer | Douglas Mathis drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Joshua Jones | 35-43 |
| 16:26 | Birmingham-Southern | Joseph Kirklin misses badly on a runner from the right block | 35-43 |
| 16:25 | Mercer | Douglas Mathis gets the rebound | 35-43 |
| 16:20 | Mercer | Joshua Jones buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Lucey | 38-43 |
| 16:04 | Birmingham-Southern | Efrain Thompson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-43 |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Hentz (PG), Richard Smith (SF), Alexander Clancy (PF), John Messer (C) Thomas Row, Joshua Jones, Douglas Mathis, Calvin Morehead | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | John Pinkerton (PG), Norman Nguyen (SG), Barry Mathers (PF), Richard Davis (C) Jeff Mundell, Efrain Thompson, Roy Logan, Alan Sanders | |
| 15:48 | Mercer | Richard Hentz drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Lucey | 40-43 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Richard Hentz (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Lucey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Smith (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Alexander Clancy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - John Messer (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Birmingham-Southern | PG - John Pinkerton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Norman Nguyen (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Kirklin (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Barry Mathers (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Davis (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:33 | Birmingham-Southern | Joseph Kirklin misses the floater from just outside the lane | 40-43 |
| 15:31 | Mercer | Richard Hentz gets the rebound | 40-43 |
| 15:19 | Mercer | Norman Nguyen is called for the reach on Robert Lucey - foul #2 on Norman Nguyen, team foul #4 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Mercer | Harry Leonard (SG) Robert Lucey | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Jack Loesch (SF), Barry Autry (C) Joseph Kirklin, Richard Davis | |
| 15:09 | Mercer | John Messer blows the layup | 40-43 |
| 15:07 | Mercer | Alexander Clancy misses the tip | 40-43 |
| 15:05 | Mercer | Alexander Clancy tips it back up and in | 42-43 |
| 14:49 | Birmingham-Southern | Norman Nguyen drills a jumper from close range | 42-45 |
| 14:30 | Mercer | Harry Leonard is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Harry Leonard, team foul #4 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Mercer | Thomas Row (SG), Douglas Mathis (PF) Harry Leonard, Alexander Clancy | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Jeff Mundell (PG), Richard Davis (C) John Pinkerton, Barry Mathers | |
| 14:21 | Birmingham-Southern | Norman Nguyen double dribbles | 42-45 |
| 14:03 | Mercer | Richard Smith connects on the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Richard Hentz | 44-45 |
| 13:48 | Birmingham-Southern | Norman Nguyen misses the lay-in | 44-45 |
| 13:46 | Mercer | Richard Smith pulls down the rebound | 44-45 |
| 13:32 | Mercer | Richard Hentz makes the floater from the left side set up by Thomas Row | 46-45 |
| 13:12 | Birmingham-Southern | Norman Nguyen comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 46-45 |
| 13:11 | Mercer | Douglas Mathis pulls down the rebound | 46-45 |
| 12:57 | Mercer | Richard Hentz comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 46-45 |
| 12:55 | Birmingham-Southern | The rebound goes to Richard Davis | 46-45 |
| 12:41 | Birmingham-Southern | Barry Autry drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Jeff Mundell and he's hacked by Douglas Mathis - foul #3 on Douglas Mathis, team foul #5 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Mercer | Joshua Jones (SG), Alexander Clancy (PF), Calvin Morehead (C) Thomas Row, Douglas Mathis, John Messer | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Efrain Thompson (PG), John Pinkerton (SG), Barry Mathers (PF), Alan Sanders (C) Jeff Mundell, Norman Nguyen, Jack Loesch, Richard Davis | |
| 12:41 | Birmingham-Southern | Barry Autry misses the free throw | 46-47 |
| 12:41 | Mercer | Calvin Morehead grabs the board | 46-47 |
| 12:21 | Mercer | Richard Smith loses the dribble to Efrain Thompson | 46-47 |
| 11:59 | Birmingham-Southern | Barry Autry knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by John Pinkerton | 46-50 |
| 11:43 | Mercer | Alexander Clancy jams it | 48-50 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Richard Hentz (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Richard Smith (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Alexander Clancy (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Calvin Morehead (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Birmingham-Southern | PG - Efrain Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 5 stl. SG - John Pinkerton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Barry Autry (tiring) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Barry Mathers (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Alan Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Birmingham-Southern | Alan Sanders throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-50 |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Lucey (SG) Richard Hentz | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Jeff Mundell (PG), Joseph Kirklin (SF), Michael Ferguson (PF), Roy Logan (C) John Pinkerton, Barry Autry, Barry Mathers, Alan Sanders | |
| 11:13 | Mercer | Alexander Clancy connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 50-50 |
| 10:53 | Birmingham-Southern | Richard Smith is called for the reach on Joseph Kirklin - foul #2 on Richard Smith, team foul #6 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Mercer | Thomas Row (PG), Douglas Mathis (PF), John Messer (C) Joshua Jones, Alexander Clancy, Calvin Morehead | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Norman Nguyen (SG) Efrain Thompson | |
| 10:46 | Birmingham-Southern | Joseph Kirklin misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-50 |
| 10:45 | Mercer | Thomas Row pulls down the rebound | 50-50 |
| 10:27 | Mercer | Richard Smith's floater is tipped away by Michael Ferguson | 50-50 |
| 10:26 | Birmingham-Southern | Roy Logan grabs the board | 50-50 |
| 10:05 | Birmingham-Southern | Norman Nguyen drills a floater from the left wing | 50-52 |
| 09:59 | Mercer | Richard Smith misses the jumper from the free throw line | 50-52 |
| 09:58 | Mercer | Robert Lucey hits the follow up shot | 52-52 |
| 09:51 | Birmingham-Southern | Norman Nguyen comes up short on the jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Richard Smith - foul #3 on Richard Smith, team foul #7 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Mercer | Anthony Holliday (PF) Douglas Mathis | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Jack Loesch (SF), Barry Mathers (PF), Alan Sanders (C) Joseph Kirklin, Michael Ferguson, Roy Logan | |
| 09:51 | Birmingham-Southern | Norman Nguyen makes the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 09:51 | Birmingham-Southern | Norman Nguyen makes the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| 09:31 | Mercer | John Messer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-54 |
| Subs | Mercer | Joshua Jones (SG), Alexander Clancy (PF) Richard Smith, Anthony Holliday | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Efrain Thompson (PG), John Pinkerton (SG) Jeff Mundell, Norman Nguyen | |
| 09:08 | Birmingham-Southern | Efrain Thompson drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-57 |
| 08:55 | Mercer | Robert Lucey misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 52-57 |
| 08:54 | Mercer | Thomas Row hits the follow up shot | 54-57 |
| 08:41 | Birmingham-Southern | Efrain Thompson misses the 3 from the right corner | 54-57 |
| 08:39 | Mercer | Robert Lucey grabs the defensive rebound | 54-57 |
| 08:32 | Mercer | Alexander Clancy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-57 |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Hentz (PG), Richard Smith (SF), Douglas Mathis (PF), Calvin Morehead (C) Thomas Row, Joshua Jones, Alexander Clancy, John Messer | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Norman Nguyen (SG), Joseph Kirklin (SF), Roy Logan (PF), Richard Davis (C) John Pinkerton, Jack Loesch, Barry Mathers, Alan Sanders | |
| 08:08 | Birmingham-Southern | Joseph Kirklin misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Richard Smith - foul #4 on Richard Smith, team foul #8 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Mercer | Anthony Holliday (PF) Richard Smith | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Jeff Mundell (PG) Efrain Thompson | |
| 08:08 | Birmingham-Southern | Joseph Kirklin makes the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 08:08 | Birmingham-Southern | Joseph Kirklin misses the 2nd free throw | 54-58 |
| 08:08 | Mercer | Calvin Morehead pulls down the rebound | 54-58 |
| 07:52 | Mercer | Norman Nguyen takes the ball from Douglas Mathis | 54-58 |
| 07:31 | Birmingham-Southern | Norman Nguyen hits a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Richard Davis | 54-60 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Richard Hentz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Lucey (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Douglas Mathis (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Anthony Holliday (fresh) C - Calvin Morehead (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Birmingham-Southern | PG - Jeff Mundell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Norman Nguyen (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Kirklin (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Roy Logan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Davis (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:13 | Mercer | Calvin Morehead's floater is knocked away by Norman Nguyen | 54-60 |
| 07:11 | Mercer | Calvin Morehead hits the follow up shot | 56-60 |
| 07:03 | Birmingham-Southern | Jeff Mundell misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 56-60 |
| 07:02 | Birmingham-Southern | Roy Logan tips it in | 56-62 |
| 06:45 | Mercer | Robert Lucey can't connect on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Norman Nguyen - foul #3 on Norman Nguyen, team foul #5 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Mercer | Joshua Jones (PG), Harry Leonard (SG), Alexander Clancy (PF), John Messer (C) Richard Hentz, Douglas Mathis, Anthony Holliday, Calvin Morehead | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | John Pinkerton (PG), Efrain Thompson (SG), Barry Autry (SF), Barry Mathers (PF), Alan Sanders (C) Jeff Mundell, Norman Nguyen, Joseph Kirklin, Roy Logan, Richard Davis | |
| 06:45 | Mercer | Robert Lucey makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 06:45 | Mercer | Robert Lucey makes the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 06:29 | Birmingham-Southern | John Messer is called for the reach on Barry Autry - foul #2 on John Messer, team foul #9 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Mercer | Thomas Row (SF) Robert Lucey | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | | |
| 06:29 | Birmingham-Southern | Barry Autry makes the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 06:29 | Birmingham-Southern | Barry Autry makes the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 06:14 | Mercer | Alexander Clancy is whistled for a carry | 58-64 |
| 05:59 | Birmingham-Southern | John Pinkerton's floater is tipped away by Alexander Clancy | 58-64 |
| 05:57 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Alexander Clancy | 58-64 |
| 05:55 | Mercer | Joshua Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-64 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Jeff Mundell (PG), Jack Loesch (SF), Michael Ferguson (PF) John Pinkerton, Barry Autry, Barry Mathers | |
| 05:49 | Birmingham-Southern | Michael Ferguson double dribbles | 58-64 |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Smith (SF) Joshua Jones | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | | |
| 05:39 | Mercer | Alexander Clancy's floater is tipped away by Michael Ferguson | 58-64 |
| 05:37 | Birmingham-Southern | Jeff Mundell grabs the defensive rebound | 58-64 |
| 05:21 | Birmingham-Southern | Jeff Mundell misses badly on a runner near the basket | 58-64 |
| 05:20 | Birmingham-Southern | Alan Sanders misses the tip | 58-64 |
| 05:18 | Mercer | John Messer pulls down the rebound | 58-64 |
| 05:00 | Mercer | Harry Leonard scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Thomas Row | 61-64 |
| 04:51 | Birmingham-Southern | Alan Sanders blows the layup | 61-64 |
| 04:49 | Birmingham-Southern | Alan Sanders pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-64 |
| 04:33 | Birmingham-Southern | Michael Ferguson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 61-64 |
| 04:31 | Birmingham-Southern | Alan Sanders tips it back up and in | 61-66 |
| 04:13 | Mercer | Harry Leonard misses long on an open 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-66 |
| 04:11 | Birmingham-Southern | Michael Ferguson grabs the board | 61-66 |
| 03:52 | Birmingham-Southern | Harry Leonard is called for the reach on Efrain Thompson - foul #5 on Harry Leonard, team foul #10 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Hentz (PG), Joshua Jones (SG), Douglas Mathis (PF), Calvin Morehead (C) Thomas Row, Harry Leonard, Alexander Clancy, John Messer | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Joseph Kirklin (SG), Barry Autry (SF), Barry Mathers (PF), Roy Logan (C) Jeff Mundell, Jack Loesch, Michael Ferguson, Alan Sanders | |
| 03:52 | Birmingham-Southern | Efrain Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 03:52 | Birmingham-Southern | Efrain Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| 03:52 | Birmingham-Southern | Roy Logan grabs the offensive rebound | 61-66 |
| 03:31 | Birmingham-Southern | Roy Logan misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 61-66 |
| 03:29 | Birmingham-Southern | Barry Mathers tips it home | 61-68 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Richard Hentz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Richard Smith (tiring) 5 pts. 4 pf. PF - Douglas Mathis (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Calvin Morehead (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Birmingham-Southern | PG - Efrain Thompson (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 5 stl. SG - Joseph Kirklin (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Barry Autry (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - Barry Mathers (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Roy Logan (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Mercer | Joshua Jones loses the dribble to Efrain Thompson in the backcourt | 61-68 |
| 03:25 | Birmingham-Southern | Joseph Kirklin misses the easy layup | 61-68 |
| 03:24 | Mercer | Richard Hentz snags the defensive board | 61-68 |
| 03:21 | Mercer | Richard Hentz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-68 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | John Pinkerton (SG) Efrain Thompson | |
| 03:08 | Birmingham-Southern | Barry Mathers clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 61-68 |
| 03:07 | Mercer | Calvin Morehead gets the rebound | 61-68 |
| 02:51 | Mercer | Richard Hentz comes up short on the shot from the right side but the foul's on Barry Mathers - foul #1 on Barry Mathers, team foul #6 | 61-68 |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Lucey (SF) Richard Smith | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | | |
| 02:51 | Mercer | Richard Hentz misses the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 02:51 | Mercer | Richard Hentz misses the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| 02:51 | Birmingham-Southern | Barry Mathers grabs the defensive rebound | 61-68 |
| 02:35 | Birmingham-Southern | Joseph Kirklin drills a floater from the baseline on a great pass from John Pinkerton | 61-70 |
| 02:35 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-70 |
| Subs | Mercer | Thomas Row (PG), Alexander Clancy (PF) Richard Hentz, Joshua Jones | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Norman Nguyen (SG) John Pinkerton | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:32 | Mercer | Douglas Mathis is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Kirklin - foul #1 on Joseph Kirklin, team foul #7 | 61-70 |
| 02:32 | Mercer | Douglas Mathis misses the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 02:32 | Birmingham-Southern | Barry Mathers grabs the board | 61-70 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:25 | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-70 |
| 02:16 | Birmingham-Southern | Norman Nguyen makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Joseph Kirklin | 61-73 |
| 02:07 | Mercer | Douglas Mathis is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Robert Lucey | 64-73 |
| 01:41 | Birmingham-Southern | Barry Mathers can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-73 |
| 01:39 | Mercer | Calvin Morehead pulls down the rebound | 64-73 |
| 01:39 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-73 |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Hentz (PG), Richard Smith (SF), John Messer (C) Thomas Row, Douglas Mathis, Calvin Morehead | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Jeff Mundell (PG), Jack Loesch (SF), Alan Sanders (C) Joseph Kirklin, Barry Autry, Roy Logan | |
| 01:21 | Mercer | Robert Lucey misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-73 |
| 01:20 | Mercer | Richard Hentz tips it in | 66-73 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:00 | Birmingham-Southern | Robert Lucey picks off the pass by Norman Nguyen | 66-73 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Mercer | Richard Smith misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 66-73 |
| 00:48 | Birmingham-Southern | The rebound goes to Barry Mathers | 66-73 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Birmingham-Southern | Barry Mathers is hacked by Richard Hentz in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Hentz, team foul #11 | 66-73 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Joseph Kirklin (SF) Jack Loesch | |
| 00:45 | Birmingham-Southern | Barry Mathers makes the 1st free throw | 66-74 |
| 00:45 | Birmingham-Southern | Barry Mathers misses the 2nd free throw | 66-74 |
| 00:45 | Mercer | Alexander Clancy grabs the board | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Mercer | Alexander Clancy is hacked by Joseph Kirklin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Kirklin, team foul #8 | 66-74 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Jack Loesch (SF) Joseph Kirklin | |
| 00:42 | Mercer | Alexander Clancy misses the 1st free throw | 66-74 |
| 00:42 | Birmingham-Southern | Barry Mathers pulls down the rebound | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Birmingham-Southern | Robert Lucey is called for the reach on Barry Mathers in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Lucey, team foul #12 | 66-74 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Joseph Kirklin (SF) Jack Loesch | |
| 00:39 | Birmingham-Southern | Barry Mathers makes the 1st free throw | 66-75 |
| 00:39 | Birmingham-Southern | Barry Mathers misses the 2nd free throw | 66-75 |
| 00:39 | Birmingham-Southern | Alan Sanders gets the offensive rebound | 66-75 |
| 00:38 | Birmingham-Southern | Alan Sanders is fouled on the floor by John Messer - foul #3 on John Messer, team foul #13 | 66-75 |
| 00:38 | Birmingham-Southern | Alan Sanders misses the 1st free throw | 66-75 |
| 00:38 | Birmingham-Southern | Alan Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:31 | Mercer | Alexander Clancy drills a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Robert Lucey | 68-76 |
| 00:30 | Birmingham-Southern | Norman Nguyen is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Hentz - foul #4 on Richard Hentz, team foul #14 | 68-76 |
| 00:30 | Birmingham-Southern | Norman Nguyen makes the 1st free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:30 | Birmingham-Southern | Norman Nguyen makes the 2nd free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:22 | Mercer | Richard Smith is hacked by Joseph Kirklin - foul #3 on Joseph Kirklin, team foul #9 | 68-78 |
| Subs | Mercer | Thomas Row (PG), Douglas Mathis (PF), Calvin Morehead (C) Richard Hentz, Alexander Clancy, John Messer | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Efrain Thompson (PG), John Pinkerton (SG), Roy Logan (PF), Barry Autry (C) Jeff Mundell, Norman Nguyen, Barry Mathers, Alan Sanders | |
| 00:22 | Mercer | Richard Smith makes the 1st free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:22 | Mercer | Richard Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 70-78 |
| 00:19 | Birmingham-Southern | Thomas Row is called for the reach on Joseph Kirklin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Row, team foul #15 | 70-78 |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Hentz (PG), Alexander Clancy (PF), John Messer (C) Thomas Row, Douglas Mathis, Calvin Morehead | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Jeff Mundell (PG), Norman Nguyen (SG), Barry Mathers (PF), Alan Sanders (C) Efrain Thompson, John Pinkerton, Roy Logan, Barry Autry | |
| 00:19 | Birmingham-Southern | Joseph Kirklin makes the 1st free throw | 70-79 |
| 00:19 | Birmingham-Southern | Joseph Kirklin makes the 2nd free throw | 70-80 |
| 00:14 | Mercer | Richard Hentz is open but comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 70-80 |
| 00:12 | Birmingham-Southern | Norman Nguyen grabs the defensive rebound | 70-80 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Birmingham-Southern | Jeff Mundell runs out the clock | 70-80 |