| Lineup | Mercer | PG - James Bourbeau (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Troy Weber (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Walko (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jonathan Linares (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric Huber (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Nathaniel Smith (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Earl Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Nick Marshall (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Tran (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Ramiro Martinez (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Michael Walko inbounds the ball | 33-35 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:45 | Mercer | Eric Huber misses the 3 from the right wing | 33-35 |
| 19:43 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Troy Weber | 33-35 |
| 19:24 | Mercer | Troy Weber's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-35 |
| 19:04 | VCU | Earl Jones connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Tran | 33-37 |
| 18:49 | Mercer | Troy Weber comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Nick Marshall - foul #3 on Nick Marshall, team foul #1 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | VCU | James Gamble (SF) Nick Marshall | |
| 18:49 | Mercer | Troy Weber misses the 1st free throw | 33-37 |
| 18:49 | Mercer | Troy Weber misses the 2nd free throw | 33-37 |
| 18:49 | VCU | The rebound goes to Ramiro Martinez | 33-37 |
| 18:37 | VCU | Ramiro Martinez hits a floater from the baseline set up by Earl Jones | 33-39 |
| 18:22 | Mercer | Jonathan Linares misses long on a runner in the lane | 33-39 |
| 18:20 | VCU | Earl Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 33-39 |
| 18:04 | VCU | Robert Tran scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Nathaniel Smith | 33-42 |
| 17:49 | Mercer | Jonathan Linares buries a floater in the lane on a great pass from Michael Walko | 35-42 |
| 17:30 | VCU | Robert Tran banks in the layup on a nice dish by Earl Jones and the foul's on Michael Walko - foul #1 on Michael Walko, team foul #1 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Mercer | Gregory Ricketts (SG) Troy Weber | |
| Subs | VCU | John Maya (SG), Donald Lee (C) Earl Jones, Ramiro Martinez | |
| 17:30 | VCU | Robert Tran makes the free throw | 35-45 |
| 17:18 | Mercer | Gregory Ricketts is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Gregory Ricketts, team foul #2 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Mercer | Floyd Bush (SG), Kenneth Walker (C) James Bourbeau, Eric Huber | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 16:52 | VCU | Michael Walko steals the ball from James Gamble | 35-45 |
| 16:35 | Mercer | Kenneth Walker's layup is rejected by Robert Tran | 35-45 |
| 16:33 | VCU | Donald Lee grabs the board | 35-45 |
| 16:21 | VCU | Robert Tran hits a shot from the right block | 35-47 |
| 16:10 | Mercer | Floyd Bush is whistled for traveling | 35-47 |
| Subs | Mercer | James Bourbeau (PG), Troy Weber (SG), Eric Huber (C) Gregory Ricketts, Michael Walko, Jonathan Linares | |
| Subs | VCU | James Stiver (PG), Earl Jones (SG), Ramiro Martinez (C) Nathaniel Smith, John Maya, Robert Tran | |
| 15:50 | VCU | James Gamble comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-47 |
| 15:49 | Mercer | Eric Huber snags the defensive board | 35-47 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - James Bourbeau (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Troy Weber (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Floyd Bush (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Kenneth Walker (fresh) 4 reb. C - Eric Huber (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - James Stiver (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Earl Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SF - James Gamble (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Donald Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Ramiro Martinez (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:21 | Mercer | Donald Lee is called for the reach on Troy Weber - foul #1 on Donald Lee, team foul #2 | 35-47 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | VCU | Nick Marshall (SF) James Gamble | |
| 15:04 | Mercer | James Bourbeau misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 35-47 |
| 15:03 | Mercer | Kenneth Walker gets the offensive rebound | 35-47 |
| 14:47 | Mercer | Earl Jones steals the ball from Troy Weber | 35-47 |
| 14:33 | VCU | Donald Lee lays it up and in | 35-49 |
| 14:21 | Mercer | Eric Huber misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 35-49 |
| 14:19 | VCU | Earl Jones gets the rebound | 35-49 |
| 14:00 | VCU | Earl Jones is called for traveling | 35-49 |
| Subs | Mercer | Gregory Ricketts (SG), Michael Walko (SF), Jonathan Linares (PF), Rodney Bulluck (C) Troy Weber, Floyd Bush, Kenneth Walker, Eric Huber | |
| Subs | VCU | Nathaniel Smith (PG), John Maya (SG), Robert Tran (PF), James Gamble (C) James Stiver, Earl Jones, Donald Lee, Ramiro Martinez | |
| 13:42 | Mercer | James Bourbeau scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Jonathan Linares | 38-49 |
| 13:28 | VCU | James Gamble can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 38-49 |
| 13:26 | Mercer | Jonathan Linares grabs the board | 38-49 |
| 13:22 | Mercer | James Bourbeau comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-49 |
| 13:21 | Mercer | Gregory Ricketts tips it in | 40-49 |
| 13:03 | VCU | John Maya connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Nick Marshall | 40-51 |
| 12:50 | Mercer | Jonathan Linares comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 40-51 |
| 12:48 | VCU | James Gamble pulls down the rebound | 40-51 |
| 12:19 | VCU | Rodney Bulluck picks off the pass by Nathaniel Smith | 40-51 |
| 12:01 | Mercer | Michael Walko can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 40-51 |
| 12:00 | VCU | Robert Tran gets the rebound | 40-51 |
| 11:49 | VCU | John Maya throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-51 |
| Subs | Mercer | Troy Weber (SG), Eric Huber (C) James Bourbeau, Rodney Bulluck | |
| Subs | VCU | Earl Jones (SG), Donald Lee (SF), Ramiro Martinez (C) John Maya, Nick Marshall, James Gamble | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Gregory Ricketts (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Troy Weber (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Walko (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jonathan Linares (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Huber (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Nathaniel Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Earl Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SF - Donald Lee (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Tran (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Ramiro Martinez (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Mercer | Michael Walko buries a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Gregory Ricketts | 42-51 |
| 11:18 | VCU | Earl Jones misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-51 |
| 11:16 | VCU | Ramiro Martinez tips it home | 42-53 |
| 10:58 | Mercer | Jonathan Linares throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-53 |
| Subs | Mercer | James Bourbeau (PG), Floyd Bush (SF), Kenneth Walker (PF) Gregory Ricketts, Michael Walko, Jonathan Linares | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 10:37 | VCU | Earl Jones misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-53 |
| 10:36 | Mercer | Troy Weber grabs the board | 42-53 |
| 10:28 | Mercer | Troy Weber scores on a fadeaway in the paint | 44-53 |
| 10:11 | VCU | Earl Jones scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Robert Tran | 44-55 |
| 09:58 | Mercer | Troy Weber drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from James Bourbeau | 47-55 |
| 09:33 | VCU | Earl Jones clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 47-55 |
| 09:32 | VCU | Robert Tran misses the tip | 47-55 |
| 09:30 | Mercer | Troy Weber snags the defensive board | 47-55 |
| 09:14 | Mercer | James Bourbeau buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Troy Weber | 49-55 |
| 08:49 | VCU | Donald Lee clanks a shot from the right block | 49-55 |
| 08:48 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Troy Weber | 49-55 |
| 08:25 | Mercer | Floyd Bush is hacked by Robert Tran - foul #2 on Robert Tran, team foul #3 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Mercer | Gregory Ricketts (PG), Rodney Bulluck (SG), Michael Walko (SF), Jonathan Linares (PF) James Bourbeau, Troy Weber, Floyd Bush, Eric Huber | |
| Subs | VCU | James Stiver (PG), John Maya (SG), Nick Marshall (SF), James Gamble (PF), Michael Cai (C) Nathaniel Smith, Earl Jones, Donald Lee, Robert Tran, Ramiro Martinez | |
| 08:05 | Mercer | Gregory Ricketts comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 49-55 |
| 08:03 | VCU | Nick Marshall grabs the board | 49-55 |
| 07:36 | VCU | Michael Cai hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-55 |
| 07:35 | Mercer | Kenneth Walker pulls down the rebound | 49-55 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Gregory Ricketts (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rodney Bulluck (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Walko (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jonathan Linares (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Walker (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - James Stiver (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Maya (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Nick Marshall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Gamble (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Cai (fresh) | |
| 07:30 | Mercer | Gregory Ricketts blows the layup but he's hacked by John Maya - foul #3 on John Maya, team foul #4 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Mercer | Eric Huber (C) Kenneth Walker | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 07:30 | Mercer | Gregory Ricketts makes the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 07:30 | Mercer | Gregory Ricketts makes the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 07:02 | VCU | Rodney Bulluck picks off the pass by James Stiver | 51-55 |
| 06:46 | Mercer | Michael Walko drills a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Rodney Bulluck and he's fouled by Nick Marshall - foul #4 on Nick Marshall, team foul #5 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Mercer | Floyd Bush (SG) Eric Huber | |
| Subs | VCU | Donald Lee (PF) Michael Cai | |
| 06:46 | Mercer | Michael Walko makes the free throw | 54-55 |
| 06:24 | VCU | James Gamble misses the fadeaway near the basket | 54-55 |
| 06:23 | Mercer | Floyd Bush pulls down the rebound | 54-55 |
| 06:08 | Mercer | Michael Walko misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 54-55 |
| 06:06 | VCU | James Gamble grabs the defensive rebound | 54-55 |
| 05:45 | VCU | Nick Marshall buries a jumper from close range on a nice dish by James Stiver | 54-57 |
| 05:29 | Mercer | Floyd Bush misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-57 |
| 05:28 | Mercer | Jonathan Linares pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-57 |
| 05:23 | Mercer | Donald Lee steps in front of the Michael Walko pass | 54-57 |
| 05:23 | VCU | VCU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-57 |
| Subs | Mercer | James Bourbeau (PG), Troy Weber (SG), Eric Huber (C) Gregory Ricketts, Floyd Bush, Rodney Bulluck | |
| Subs | VCU | Nathaniel Smith (PG), Earl Jones (SG), Robert Tran (PF), Ramiro Martinez (C) James Stiver, John Maya, Donald Lee, James Gamble | |
| 05:03 | VCU | Nick Marshall knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-60 |
| 04:48 | Mercer | Troy Weber can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-60 |
| 04:46 | VCU | Robert Tran grabs the board | 54-60 |
| 04:26 | VCU | Nathaniel Smith misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-60 |
| 04:24 | Mercer | Michael Walko grabs the board | 54-60 |
| 04:08 | Mercer | Troy Weber makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Bourbeau | 56-60 |
| 03:55 | VCU | Ramiro Martinez loses the ball out of bounds | 56-60 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | VCU | James Gamble (SF) Nick Marshall | |
| 03:38 | Mercer | Eric Huber throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-60 |
| Subs | Mercer | Floyd Bush (SF) Michael Walko | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 03:26 | VCU | Earl Jones knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing and he's fouled by Eric Huber - foul #2 on Eric Huber, team foul #3 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Mercer | Kenneth Walker (PF) Jonathan Linares | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 03:26 | VCU | Earl Jones makes the free throw | 56-64 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - James Bourbeau (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Troy Weber (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Floyd Bush (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Kenneth Walker (fresh) 6 reb. C - Eric Huber (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Nathaniel Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Earl Jones (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SF - James Gamble (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Tran (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Ramiro Martinez (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:12 | Mercer | Floyd Bush connects on the shot near the basket | 58-64 |
| 02:56 | VCU | Nathaniel Smith is fouled on the floor by Troy Weber - foul #1 on Troy Weber, team foul #4 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | VCU | Donald Lee (C) Ramiro Martinez | |
| 02:47 | VCU | Donald Lee misses the lay-in | 58-64 |
| 02:45 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Kenneth Walker | 58-64 |
| 02:45 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-64 |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Walko (SF), Jonathan Linares (PF) Floyd Bush, Kenneth Walker | |
| Subs | VCU | Nick Marshall (SF), Ramiro Martinez (C) James Gamble, Donald Lee | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:31 | Mercer | Eric Huber misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-64 |
| 02:30 | VCU | Nathaniel Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 58-64 |
| 02:05 | VCU | Ramiro Martinez makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Earl Jones | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:43 | Mercer | James Bourbeau scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Troy Weber | 61-66 |
| 01:39 | VCU | Nathaniel Smith misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-66 |
| 01:38 | VCU | Robert Tran grabs the offensive board | 61-66 |
| 01:19 | VCU | Robert Tran drills a floater from close range on a nice dish by Nathaniel Smith | 61-68 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:09 | Mercer | Eric Huber misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 61-68 |
| 01:07 | Mercer | Michael Walko gets the offensive rebound | 61-68 |
| 01:00 | Mercer | Eric Huber misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-68 |
| 00:58 | Mercer | James Bourbeau tips it home | 63-68 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:31 | VCU | Nick Marshall misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 63-68 |
| 00:29 | VCU | Ramiro Martinez gets the offensive rebound | 63-68 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:26 | VCU | Eric Huber is called for the reach on Ramiro Martinez - foul #3 on Eric Huber, team foul #5 | 63-68 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | VCU | James Gamble (C) Ramiro Martinez | |
| 00:23 | VCU | Nick Marshall is hacked by Michael Walko - foul #2 on Michael Walko, team foul #6 | 63-68 |
| 00:20 | VCU | Nick Marshall is fouled on the floor by Michael Walko - foul #3 on Michael Walko, team foul #7 | 63-68 |
| 00:20 | VCU | Nick Marshall makes the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:20 | VCU | Nick Marshall makes the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:14 | Mercer | Eric Huber misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 63-70 |
| 00:13 | Mercer | Michael Walko snags the offensive board | 63-70 |
| 00:11 | Mercer | Jonathan Linares is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Jonathan Linares, team foul #8 | 63-70 |
| 00:10 | VCU | Robert Tran is fouled in the backcourt by James Bourbeau - foul #3 on James Bourbeau, team foul #9 | 63-70 |
| 00:10 | VCU | Robert Tran makes the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:10 | VCU | Robert Tran makes the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:03 | Mercer | Troy Weber clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-72 |
| 00:01 | Mercer | James Bourbeau pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-72 |
| 00:00 | Mercer | The clock runs out | 63-72 |