| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - Mark Lijewski (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Irvin Clausing (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Patrick Maurer (fresh) PF - Blake Oliver (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Wyatt Rhodes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - David Easter (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Martin Olds (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Christopher Wallace (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Young (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Sweitzer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Christopher Wallace inbounds the ball | 40-36 |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:49 | Mercer | David Easter can't connect on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Mark Lijewski - foul #3 on Mark Lijewski, team foul #1 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Gerald Stennett (PG) Mark Lijewski | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 19:49 | Mercer | David Easter makes the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 19:49 | Mercer | David Easter makes the 2nd free throw | 40-38 |
| 19:29 | Georgia Southern | Patrick Maurer lays it in | 42-38 |
| 19:15 | Mercer | David Easter misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-38 |
| 19:14 | Georgia Southern | Irvin Clausing pulls down the rebound | 42-38 |
| 19:08 | Georgia Southern | Christopher Wallace steps in front of the Blake Oliver pass | 42-38 |
| 18:51 | Mercer | Eric Sweitzer is hacked by Wyatt Rhodes - foul #1 on Wyatt Rhodes, team foul #2 | 42-38 |
| 18:29 | Mercer | Eric Sweitzer misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 42-38 |
| 18:27 | Georgia Southern | The rebound goes to Patrick Maurer | 42-38 |
| 18:23 | Georgia Southern | Martin Olds is called for the reach on Irvin Clausing - foul #2 on Martin Olds, team foul #1 | 42-38 |
| 18:07 | Georgia Southern | Patrick Maurer scores on a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Gerald Stennett | 44-38 |
| 18:00 | Mercer | Martin Olds misses short on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Irvin Clausing - foul #1 on Irvin Clausing, team foul #3 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Billy Valentine (C) Wyatt Rhodes | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 18:00 | Mercer | Martin Olds makes the 1st free throw | 44-39 |
| 18:00 | Mercer | Martin Olds makes the 2nd free throw | 44-40 |
| 17:38 | Georgia Southern | David Easter is called for the reach on Gerald Stennett - foul #2 on David Easter, team foul #2 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Dustin Busick (SG), Dennis Ogle (SF), Donald Ibrahim (C) Irvin Clausing, Patrick Maurer, Blake Oliver | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Driscoll (SG), Claude Stevens (PF), Bernard Davis (C) Martin Olds, John Young, Eric Sweitzer | |
| 17:09 | Georgia Southern | Dustin Busick is called for a backcourt violation | 44-40 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Patrick Maurer (SF) Gerald Stennett | |
| Subs | Mercer | William Grubb (PG), Bryon Zysk (SF) David Easter, Christopher Wallace | |
| 16:50 | Mercer | Donald Ibrahim is called for the reach on William Grubb - foul #1 on Donald Ibrahim, team foul #4 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Wyatt Rhodes (C) Donald Ibrahim | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 16:38 | Mercer | Bryon Zysk is hacked by Patrick Maurer - foul #3 on Patrick Maurer, team foul #5 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Irvin Clausing (SG) Patrick Maurer | |
| Subs | Mercer | Martin Olds (SG), Eric Sweitzer (C) Bryon Zysk, Bernard Davis | |
| 16:21 | Mercer | Claude Stevens hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 44-40 |
| 16:19 | Georgia Southern | Dustin Busick pulls down the rebound | 44-40 |
| 16:13 | Georgia Southern | Dennis Ogle misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 44-40 |
| 16:11 | Mercer | James Driscoll snags the defensive board | 44-40 |
| 16:06 | Mercer | Dennis Ogle is called for the reach on Martin Olds - foul #2 on Dennis Ogle, team foul #6 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Blake Oliver (PF) Billy Valentine | |
| Subs | Mercer | David Easter (PG), Christopher Wallace (SF), John Young (PF) William Grubb, James Driscoll, Claude Stevens | |
| 16:00 | Mercer | John Young's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-40 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Mark Lijewski (PG) Dennis Ogle | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - Mark Lijewski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Irvin Clausing (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dustin Busick (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Blake Oliver (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Wyatt Rhodes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - David Easter (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Martin Olds (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Christopher Wallace (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Young (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Sweitzer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:58 | Georgia Southern | Mark Lijewski travels in the backcourt | 44-40 |
| 15:41 | Mercer | Christopher Wallace clanks a floater from the right side | 44-40 |
| 15:39 | Georgia Southern | Blake Oliver grabs the defensive rebound | 44-40 |
| 15:34 | Georgia Southern | Irvin Clausing clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 44-40 |
| 15:32 | Mercer | Eric Sweitzer pulls down the rebound | 44-40 |
| 15:25 | Mercer | Dustin Busick is called for the reach on Eric Sweitzer - foul #2 on Dustin Busick, team foul #7 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Patrick Maurer (SF), Gerald Stennett (C) Dustin Busick, Wyatt Rhodes | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Driscoll (SG) Martin Olds | |
| 15:25 | Mercer | Eric Sweitzer makes the 1st free throw | 44-41 |
| 15:25 | Mercer | Eric Sweitzer misses the 2nd free throw | 44-41 |
| 15:25 | Georgia Southern | Mark Lijewski snags the defensive board | 44-41 |
| 15:06 | Georgia Southern | Mark Lijewski's pass is intercepted by James Driscoll | 44-41 |
| 15:02 | Mercer | James Driscoll lays it in | 44-43 |
| 14:42 | Georgia Southern | James Driscoll is called for the reach on Irvin Clausing - foul #1 on James Driscoll, team foul #3 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Dennis Ogle (SG), Billy Valentine (PF) Irvin Clausing, Blake Oliver | |
| Subs | Mercer | William Grubb (PG), Bryon Zysk (SF), Claude Stevens (PF), Bernard Davis (C) David Easter, Christopher Wallace, John Young, Eric Sweitzer | |
| 14:19 | Georgia Southern | Dennis Ogle makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Mark Lijewski | 47-43 |
| 13:53 | Mercer | William Grubb's pass is intercepted by Dennis Ogle | 47-43 |
| 13:50 | Georgia Southern | Dennis Ogle banks in the layup | 49-43 |
| 13:36 | Mercer | William Grubb is hacked by Mark Lijewski - foul #4 on Mark Lijewski, team foul #8 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Dustin Busick (PG), Blake Oliver (PF), Wyatt Rhodes (C) Mark Lijewski, Billy Valentine, Gerald Stennett | |
| Subs | Mercer | Martin Olds (SG), Christopher Wallace (SF), John Young (PF) James Driscoll, Bryon Zysk, Bernard Davis | |
| 13:36 | Mercer | William Grubb makes the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 13:36 | Mercer | William Grubb makes the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 13:33 | Georgia Southern | Dustin Busick travels in the backcourt | 49-45 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | | |
| Subs | Mercer | David Easter (PG) William Grubb | |
| 13:09 | Mercer | Christopher Wallace's pass is intercepted by Blake Oliver | 49-45 |
| 12:55 | Georgia Southern | Wyatt Rhodes drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Patrick Maurer | 51-45 |
| 12:30 | Mercer | David Easter is whistled for a carry | 51-45 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Gerald Stennett (PG), Irvin Clausing (SG) Dennis Ogle, Patrick Maurer | |
| Subs | Mercer | Eric Sweitzer (C) Claude Stevens | |
| 12:06 | Georgia Southern | Gerald Stennett scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Dustin Busick | 54-45 |
| 11:46 | Mercer | John Young banks in the layup | 54-47 |
| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - Gerald Stennett (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SG - Irvin Clausing (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dustin Busick (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Blake Oliver (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Wyatt Rhodes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - David Easter (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Martin Olds (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Christopher Wallace (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Young (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Sweitzer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Georgia Southern | Dustin Busick comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 54-47 |
| 11:23 | Mercer | Christopher Wallace pulls down the rebound | 54-47 |
| 11:02 | Mercer | Irvin Clausing takes the ball from Martin Olds | 54-47 |
| 10:57 | Georgia Southern | Irvin Clausing banks in the layup | 56-47 |
| 10:47 | Mercer | David Easter hits a driving attempt in the paint set up by Eric Sweitzer | 56-49 |
| 10:31 | Georgia Southern | Wyatt Rhodes misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 56-49 |
| 10:30 | Georgia Southern | Dustin Busick pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-49 |
| 10:12 | Georgia Southern | Dustin Busick's dunk attempt is rejected by Eric Sweitzer | 56-49 |
| 10:11 | Georgia Southern | Wyatt Rhodes tips it back up and in | 58-49 |
| 09:53 | Mercer | David Easter makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-52 |
| 09:40 | Georgia Southern | Wyatt Rhodes misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 58-52 |
| 09:38 | Mercer | Eric Sweitzer gets the rebound | 58-52 |
| 09:13 | Mercer | David Easter comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-52 |
| 09:11 | Mercer | Christopher Wallace tips it but misses | 58-52 |
| 09:09 | Mercer | Martin Olds hits the follow up shot | 58-54 |
| 08:50 | Georgia Southern | Dustin Busick connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Irvin Clausing | 60-54 |
| 08:35 | Mercer | Eric Sweitzer scores on a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Christopher Wallace | 60-56 |
| 08:18 | Georgia Southern | Wyatt Rhodes throws it down | 62-56 |
| 08:05 | Mercer | David Easter misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 62-56 |
| 08:03 | Mercer | David Easter misses the tip | 62-56 |
| 08:01 | Mercer | Eric Sweitzer snags the offensive board | 62-56 |
| 07:45 | Mercer | Eric Sweitzer misses the lay-in | 62-56 |
| 07:44 | Georgia Southern | The rebound goes to Wyatt Rhodes | 62-56 |
| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - Gerald Stennett (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SG - Irvin Clausing (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dustin Busick (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Blake Oliver (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Wyatt Rhodes (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - David Easter (tiring) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Martin Olds (tiring) 6 pts. SF - Christopher Wallace (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Young (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Sweitzer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Georgia Southern | Wyatt Rhodes loses the ball out of bounds | 62-56 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Mark Lijewski (PG), Dennis Ogle (SG), Patrick Maurer (SF), Billy Valentine (PF), Donald Ibrahim (C) Gerald Stennett, Irvin Clausing, Dustin Busick, Blake Oliver, Wyatt Rhodes | |
| Subs | Mercer | William Grubb (PG), James Driscoll (SG), Bryon Zysk (SF), Claude Stevens (PF), Bernard Davis (C) David Easter, Martin Olds, Christopher Wallace, John Young, Eric Sweitzer | |
| 07:00 | Mercer | Dennis Ogle steals the ball from James Driscoll | 62-56 |
| 06:56 | Georgia Southern | Billy Valentine jams it on a great pass from Dennis Ogle | 64-56 |
| 06:29 | Mercer | William Grubb knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 64-58 |
| 06:25 | Georgia Southern | Dennis Ogle can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 64-58 |
| 06:23 | Mercer | Claude Stevens grabs the board | 64-58 |
| 05:54 | Mercer | Bryon Zysk misses short on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Dennis Ogle - foul #3 on Dennis Ogle, team foul #9 | 64-58 |
| 05:54 | Mercer | Bryon Zysk makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 05:54 | Mercer | Bryon Zysk misses the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 05:54 | Georgia Southern | Dennis Ogle grabs the board | 64-59 |
| 05:44 | Georgia Southern | Mark Lijewski makes the 3 from the left corner | 67-59 |
| 05:20 | Mercer | Bernard Davis misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-59 |
| 05:19 | Georgia Southern | Billy Valentine pulls down the rebound | 67-59 |
| 05:15 | Georgia Southern | Patrick Maurer lays it in on a nice dish by Dennis Ogle | 69-59 |
| 04:57 | Mercer | Bryon Zysk loses the ball out of bounds | 69-59 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Richard Hall (SG), Blake Oliver (PF), Wyatt Rhodes (C) Dennis Ogle, Billy Valentine, Donald Ibrahim | |
| Subs | Mercer | Gregory Kollman (PG), Martin Olds (SG), Christopher Wallace (SF), Eric Sweitzer (C) William Grubb, James Driscoll, Bryon Zysk, Bernard Davis | |
| 04:43 | Georgia Southern | Richard Hall can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Christopher Wallace - foul #1 on Christopher Wallace, team foul #4 | 69-59 |
| 04:43 | Georgia Southern | Richard Hall makes the 1st free throw | 70-59 |
| 04:43 | Georgia Southern | Richard Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 71-59 |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:23 | Mercer | Martin Olds loses the dribble to Richard Hall | 71-59 |
| 04:17 | Georgia Southern | Mark Lijewski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-59 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Irvin Clausing (SG) Richard Hall | |
| Subs | Mercer | John Young (PF) Claude Stevens | |
| 04:04 | Mercer | Martin Olds misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 71-59 |
| 04:03 | Georgia Southern | Mark Lijewski grabs the defensive rebound | 71-59 |
| 03:57 | Georgia Southern | Gregory Kollman steals the ball from Mark Lijewski | 71-59 |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:42 | Mercer | The jump hook by Eric Sweitzer is blocked by Blake Oliver | 71-59 |
| 03:41 | Georgia Southern | Wyatt Rhodes gets the rebound | 71-59 |
| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - Mark Lijewski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Irvin Clausing (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Patrick Maurer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Blake Oliver (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Wyatt Rhodes (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Gregory Kollman (fresh) SG - Martin Olds (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Christopher Wallace (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Young (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Sweitzer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:34 | Georgia Southern | Gregory Kollman steals the ball from Blake Oliver | 71-59 |
| 03:31 | Mercer | Martin Olds lays it up and in on a great pass from Gregory Kollman | 71-61 |
| 03:13 | Georgia Southern | Irvin Clausing lays it up and in set up by Patrick Maurer | 73-61 |
| 02:58 | Mercer | Christopher Wallace is hacked by Patrick Maurer - foul #4 on Patrick Maurer, team foul #10 | 73-61 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Gerald Stennett (PG), Dennis Ogle (SF), Billy Valentine (PF), Donald Ibrahim (C) Mark Lijewski, Patrick Maurer, Blake Oliver, Wyatt Rhodes | |
| Subs | Mercer | David Easter (PG), James Driscoll (SG), Claude Stevens (PF), Bernard Davis (C) Gregory Kollman, Martin Olds, John Young, Eric Sweitzer | |
| 02:58 | Mercer | Christopher Wallace misses the 1st free throw | 73-61 |
| 02:58 | Mercer | Christopher Wallace misses the 2nd free throw | 73-61 |
| 02:58 | Georgia Southern | Irvin Clausing pulls down the rebound | 73-61 |
| 02:51 | Georgia Southern | Gerald Stennett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 73-61 |
| 02:49 | Mercer | James Driscoll grabs the board | 73-61 |
| 02:44 | Mercer | David Easter misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 73-61 |
| 02:43 | Mercer | Christopher Wallace grabs the offensive board | 73-61 |
| 02:31 | Mercer | Bernard Davis can't finish the layup | 73-61 |
| 02:29 | Georgia Southern | The rebound goes to Donald Ibrahim | 73-61 |
| 02:29 | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-61 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Dustin Busick (SF) Dennis Ogle | |
| Subs | Mercer | Bryon Zysk (SF) Christopher Wallace | |
| 02:08 | Georgia Southern | Dustin Busick is fouled on the floor by David Easter - foul #3 on David Easter, team foul #5 | 73-61 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Dennis Ogle (SF) Irvin Clausing | |
| Subs | Mercer | William Grubb (PG) David Easter | |
| 02:01 | Georgia Southern | Billy Valentine misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 73-61 |
| 02:00 | Mercer | Claude Stevens grabs the defensive rebound | 73-61 |
| 01:49 | Mercer | William Grubb loses the dribble to Billy Valentine | 73-61 |
| 01:34 | Georgia Southern | William Grubb steps in front of the Dennis Ogle pass | 73-61 |
| 01:15 | Mercer | Claude Stevens hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 73-61 |
| 01:13 | Georgia Southern | The rebound goes to Dustin Busick | 73-61 |
| 01:06 | Georgia Southern | James Driscoll steals it from Gerald Stennett | 73-61 |
| 00:54 | Mercer | Bryon Zysk hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 73-63 |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Georgia Southern | Gerald Stennett is fouled in the backcourt by William Grubb - foul #3 on William Grubb, team foul #6 | 73-63 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Richard Hall (SG) Dennis Ogle | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 00:50 | Georgia Southern | Gerald Stennett is fouled on the floor by Bernard Davis - foul #2 on Bernard Davis, team foul #7 | 73-63 |
| 00:50 | Georgia Southern | Gerald Stennett makes the 1st free throw | 74-63 |
| 00:50 | Georgia Southern | Gerald Stennett misses the 2nd free throw | 74-63 |
| 00:50 | Georgia Southern | Billy Valentine pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-63 |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Georgia Southern | Richard Hall hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Bryon Zysk - foul #1 on Bryon Zysk, team foul #8 | 74-63 |
| 00:26 | Georgia Southern | Richard Hall makes the 1st free throw | 75-63 |
| 00:26 | Georgia Southern | Richard Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 76-63 |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern 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) | |
| 00:20 | Mercer | Bryon Zysk misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 76-63 |
| 00:19 | Mercer | Bernard Davis tips it home | 76-65 |
| 00:00 | Georgia Southern | Gerald Stennett runs out the clock | 76-65 |