| Lineup | Rider | PG - Larry Utz (fresh) SG - Ronald Tipton (fresh) SF - Vincent Cullum (fresh) PF - Gerald Smith (fresh) C - Frederick Cole (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Wendell McWhirt (fresh) SG - Joshua McIndoe (fresh) SF - Moises Cisneros (fresh) PF - Joe Roberts (fresh) C - David White (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Rider | Frederick Cole wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:49 | Rider | Moises Cisneros steals it from Ronald Tipton | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt clanks a turnaround from the right block | 0-0 |
| 19:28 | Rider | Gerald Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:12 | Rider | Frederick Cole's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 18:51 | Mercer | Joshua McIndoe hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Wendell McWhirt | 0-3 |
| 18:29 | Rider | Gerald Smith drills a jumpshot from the left side | 2-3 |
| 18:13 | Mercer | Joe Roberts can't finish the layup | 2-3 |
| 18:11 | Mercer | Joe Roberts tips it home | 2-5 |
| 17:51 | Rider | Gerald Smith hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 2-5 |
| 17:50 | Mercer | Joe Roberts snags the defensive board | 2-5 |
| 17:32 | Mercer | Joshua McIndoe makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Wendell McWhirt | 2-8 |
| 17:15 | Rider | Larry Utz misses the 3 from the right wing | 2-8 |
| 17:14 | Mercer | Moises Cisneros grabs the defensive rebound | 2-8 |
| 16:54 | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt is whistled for a carry | 2-8 |
| Subs | Rider | Robert Dahl (PG), James Prentice (SG), Joe Espana (PF), Lyle McMorris (C) Larry Utz, Ronald Tipton, Gerald Smith, Frederick Cole | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 16:26 | Rider | James Prentice comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 2-8 |
| 16:25 | Mercer | David White grabs the board | 2-8 |
| 16:17 | Mercer | Joshua McIndoe misses the jumper from the right side | 2-8 |
| 16:16 | Rider | Joe Espana gets the rebound | 2-8 |
| 16:00 | Rider | Lyle McMorris misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Wendell McWhirt - foul #1 on Wendell McWhirt, team foul #1 | 2-8 |
| Subs | Rider | Frederick Cole (C) Vincent Cullum | |
| Subs | Mercer | John Aust (PG), Michael Ireland (SG), James Hefley (SF), Timothy Murchison (PF), Harry Jorgensen (C) Wendell McWhirt, Joshua McIndoe, Moises Cisneros, Joe Roberts, David White | |
| 16:00 | Rider | Lyle McMorris makes the 1st free throw | 3-8 |
| 16:00 | Rider | Lyle McMorris misses the 2nd free throw | 3-8 |
| 16:00 | Mercer | James Hefley grabs the defensive rebound | 3-8 |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Robert Dahl (fresh) SG - James Prentice (fresh) SF - Joe Espana (fresh) PF - Lyle McMorris (fresh) 1 pts. C - Frederick Cole (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - John Aust (fresh) SG - Michael Ireland (fresh) SF - James Hefley (fresh) PF - Timothy Murchison (fresh) C - Harry Jorgensen (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Mercer | John Aust clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 3-8 |
| 15:40 | Rider | Lyle McMorris gets the rebound | 3-8 |
| 15:21 | Rider | Lyle McMorris misses the 3 from the left wing | 3-8 |
| 15:20 | Mercer | Harry Jorgensen snags the defensive board | 3-8 |
| 15:16 | Mercer | James Hefley scores on a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Timothy Murchison and he's hacked by Robert Dahl - foul #1 on Robert Dahl, team foul #1 | 3-10 |
| Subs | Rider | Larry Utz (PG), Ronald Tipton (SG), Gerald Smith (PF) Robert Dahl, James Prentice, Lyle McMorris | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 15:16 | Mercer | James Hefley makes the free throw | 3-11 |
| 14:56 | Rider | Joe Espana misses the turnaround from the right block | 3-11 |
| 14:55 | Rider | Joe Espana hits the follow up shot | 5-11 |
| 14:49 | Mercer | James Hefley comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 5-11 |
| 14:47 | Mercer | Harry Jorgensen grabs the offensive board | 5-11 |
| 14:23 | Mercer | Gerald Smith swats the layup by James Hefley | 5-11 |
| 14:22 | Rider | Gerald Smith snags the defensive board | 5-11 |
| 13:59 | Rider | Gerald Smith scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Joe Espana | 7-11 |
| 13:44 | Mercer | James Hefley can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 7-11 |
| 13:42 | Rider | Frederick Cole gets the rebound | 7-11 |
| 13:24 | Rider | Gerald Smith drills a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Larry Utz | 9-11 |
| 13:07 | Mercer | Harry Jorgensen can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 9-11 |
| 13:06 | Mercer | Harry Jorgensen hits the follow up shot | 9-13 |
| 12:45 | Rider | Ronald Tipton misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 9-13 |
| 12:43 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Harry Jorgensen | 9-13 |
| 12:23 | Mercer | John Aust misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 9-13 |
| 12:21 | Mercer | Harry Jorgensen can't tip it in | 9-13 |
| 12:20 | Rider | Frederick Cole snags the defensive board | 9-13 |
| 12:10 | Rider | Gerald Smith is fouled on the floor by Harry Jorgensen - foul #1 on Harry Jorgensen, team foul #2 | 9-13 |
| Subs | Rider | Robert Dahl (PG), James Prentice (SG), Vincent Cullum (SF), Lyle McMorris (PF), Kenneth Narcisse (C) Larry Utz, Ronald Tipton, Joe Espana, Gerald Smith, Frederick Cole | |
| Subs | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt (PG), Joshua McIndoe (SG), Moises Cisneros (SF), Joe Roberts (PF), David White (C) John Aust, Michael Ireland, James Hefley, Timothy Murchison, Harry Jorgensen | |
| 11:48 | Rider | Vincent Cullum scores on a 3 from straight away | 12-13 |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Robert Dahl (fresh) SG - James Prentice (fresh) SF - Vincent Cullum (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Lyle McMorris (fresh) 1 pts. C - Kenneth Narcisse (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Wendell McWhirt (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Joshua McIndoe (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Moises Cisneros (fresh) PF - Joe Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David White (fresh) | |
| 11:27 | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Joshua McIndoe | 12-16 |
| 11:04 | Rider | Robert Dahl throws a bad pass out of bounds | 12-16 |
| Subs | Rider | Larry Utz (PG) Robert Dahl | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 10:35 | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Larry Utz - foul #1 on Larry Utz, team foul #2 | 12-16 |
| Subs | Rider | Ronald Tipton (SG) James Prentice | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 10:35 | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt makes the 1st free throw | 12-17 |
| 10:35 | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt makes the 2nd free throw | 12-18 |
| 10:18 | Rider | Ronald Tipton misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 12-18 |
| 10:17 | Rider | Lyle McMorris grabs the offensive board | 12-18 |
| 10:01 | Rider | Vincent Cullum clanks a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Moises Cisneros - foul #1 on Moises Cisneros, team foul #3 | 12-18 |
| Subs | Rider | Gerald Smith (PF), Frederick Cole (C) Lyle McMorris, Kenneth Narcisse | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 10:01 | Rider | Vincent Cullum makes the 1st free throw | 13-18 |
| 10:01 | Rider | Vincent Cullum makes the 2nd free throw | 14-18 |
| 09:42 | Mercer | Ronald Tipton is called for the reach on Moises Cisneros - foul #1 on Ronald Tipton, team foul #3 | 14-18 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Hefley (SG) Joshua McIndoe | |
| 09:28 | Mercer | James Hefley is fouled on the floor by Ronald Tipton - foul #2 on Ronald Tipton, team foul #4 | 14-18 |
| Subs | Rider | James Prentice (SG) Ronald Tipton | |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Ireland (SG), Timothy Murchison (PF), Harry Jorgensen (C) Moises Cisneros, Joe Roberts, David White | |
| 09:04 | Mercer | Harry Jorgensen hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline but the foul's on Larry Utz - foul #2 on Larry Utz, team foul #5 | 14-18 |
| Subs | Rider | Robert Dahl (PG) Larry Utz | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 09:04 | Mercer | Harry Jorgensen makes the 1st free throw | 14-19 |
| 09:04 | Mercer | Harry Jorgensen misses the 2nd free throw | 14-19 |
| 09:04 | Rider | The rebound goes to Gerald Smith | 14-19 |
| 08:51 | Rider | Gerald Smith clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 14-19 |
| 08:50 | Mercer | James Hefley grabs the board | 14-19 |
| 08:33 | Mercer | Vincent Cullum picks off the pass by Harry Jorgensen | 14-19 |
| 08:14 | Rider | Michael Ireland steals it from James Prentice | 14-19 |
| 07:56 | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt can't connect on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Robert Dahl - foul #2 on Robert Dahl, team foul #6 | 14-19 |
| Subs | Rider | Joe Espana (SG), Kenneth Narcisse (SF), Lyle McMorris (PF) Robert Dahl, Vincent Cullum, Gerald Smith | |
| Subs | Mercer | Joshua McIndoe (SG), Moises Cisneros (SF), Joe Roberts (PF), David White (C) Michael Ireland, James Hefley, Harry Jorgensen, Timothy Murchison | |
| 07:56 | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt makes the 1st free throw | 14-20 |
| 07:56 | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt misses the 2nd free throw | 14-20 |
| 07:56 | Rider | The rebound goes to Lyle McMorris | 14-20 |
| 07:49 | Rider | James Prentice is hacked by Wendell McWhirt - foul #2 on Wendell McWhirt, team foul #4 | 14-20 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | Mercer | John Aust (PG) Wendell McWhirt | |
| 07:36 | Rider | The short jumper by Joe Espana is denied by Moises Cisneros | 14-20 |
| 07:34 | Rider | The offensive rebound goes to Frederick Cole | 14-20 |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - James Prentice (fresh) SG - Joe Espana (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Kenneth Narcisse (fresh) PF - Lyle McMorris (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Frederick Cole (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - John Aust (fresh) SG - Joshua McIndoe (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Moises Cisneros (fresh) PF - Joe Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David White (fresh) | |
| 07:25 | Rider | Kenneth Narcisse hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 14-20 |
| 07:24 | Mercer | The rebound goes to David White | 14-20 |
| 07:03 | Mercer | John Aust throws a bad pass out of bounds | 14-20 |
| Subs | Rider | Vincent Cullum (SF) Frederick Cole | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 06:46 | Rider | John Aust is called for the reach on Lyle McMorris - foul #1 on John Aust, team foul #5 | 14-20 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Ireland (PG) John Aust | |
| 06:30 | Rider | Vincent Cullum drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Joe Espana | 17-20 |
| 06:19 | Mercer | Joe Roberts banks in the layup on a nice dish by Moises Cisneros | 17-22 |
| 06:15 | Rider | Michael Ireland is called for the reach on James Prentice in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Ireland, team foul #6 | 17-22 |
| Subs | Rider | Gerald Smith (PF) Kenneth Narcisse | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 06:07 | Rider | Vincent Cullum misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 17-22 |
| 06:06 | Mercer | Joe Roberts pulls down the rebound | 17-22 |
| 05:40 | Mercer | David White is whistled for a carry | 17-22 |
| Subs | Rider | Kenneth Narcisse (SF), Frederick Cole (C) Vincent Cullum, Lyle McMorris | |
| Subs | Mercer | John Aust (PG), James Hefley (SF), Timothy Murchison (PF), Harry Jorgensen (C) Joshua McIndoe, Moises Cisneros, Joe Roberts, David White | |
| 05:27 | Rider | Kenneth Narcisse misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on John Aust - foul #2 on John Aust, team foul #7 | 17-22 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Joshua McIndoe (SG) John Aust | |
| 05:27 | Rider | Kenneth Narcisse misses the 1st free throw | 17-22 |
| 05:27 | Rider | Kenneth Narcisse makes the 2nd free throw | 18-22 |
| 05:13 | Mercer | Joshua McIndoe is fouled on the floor by Joe Espana - foul #1 on Joe Espana, team foul #7 | 18-22 |
| 05:13 | Mercer | Joshua McIndoe makes the 1st free throw | 18-23 |
| 05:13 | Mercer | Joshua McIndoe makes the 2nd free throw | 18-24 |
| 04:55 | Rider | Joe Espana misses short on a jumper from the right side | 18-24 |
| 04:53 | Mercer | Timothy Murchison gets the rebound | 18-24 |
| 04:32 | Mercer | Joshua McIndoe's fadeaway is rejected by Kenneth Narcisse | 18-24 |
| 04:30 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Timothy Murchison | 18-24 |
| 04:15 | Mercer | Michael Ireland can't connect on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by James Prentice - foul #1 on James Prentice, team foul #8 | 18-24 |
| Subs | Rider | Vincent Cullum (SF) Kenneth Narcisse | |
| Subs | Mercer | Moises Cisneros (SF), Joe Roberts (PF), David White (C) Joshua McIndoe, Timothy Murchison, Harry Jorgensen | |
| 04:15 | Mercer | Michael Ireland makes the 1st free throw | 18-25 |
| 04:15 | Mercer | Michael Ireland misses the 2nd free throw | 18-25 |
| 04:15 | Mercer | Joe Roberts snags the offensive board | 18-25 |
| 03:54 | Mercer | Vincent Cullum picks off the pass by Michael Ireland | 18-25 |
| 03:37 | Rider | Frederick Cole can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 18-25 |
| 03:35 | Mercer | Joe Roberts snags the defensive board | 18-25 |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - James Prentice (fairly fresh) SG - Joe Espana (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Vincent Cullum (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Gerald Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Frederick Cole (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Michael Ireland (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - James Hefley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Moises Cisneros (fresh) PF - Joe Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - David White (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Mercer | Joe Roberts is hacked by James Prentice - foul #2 on James Prentice, team foul #9 | 18-25 |
| Subs | Rider | Larry Utz (PG), Ronald Tipton (SG), Lyle McMorris (PF) James Prentice, Joe Espana, Gerald Smith | |
| Subs | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt (PG) Michael Ireland | |
| 03:18 | Mercer | Joe Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 18-26 |
| 03:18 | Mercer | Joe Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 18-27 |
| 02:59 | Rider | Vincent Cullum is whistled for a carry | 18-27 |
| Subs | Rider | Kenneth Narcisse (C) Frederick Cole | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 02:35 | Mercer | Kenneth Narcisse is called for the reach on Moises Cisneros - foul #1 on Kenneth Narcisse, team foul #10 | 18-27 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Timothy Murchison (PF) Joe Roberts | |
| 02:35 | Mercer | Moises Cisneros misses the 1st free throw | 18-27 |
| 02:35 | Mercer | Moises Cisneros makes the 2nd free throw | 18-28 |
| 02:22 | Rider | Lyle McMorris misses the floater from just outside the lane | 18-28 |
| 02:20 | Mercer | David White gets the rebound | 18-28 |
| 01:57 | Mercer | Moises Cisneros hits a turnaround from close range on a great pass from James Hefley | 18-30 |
| 01:42 | Rider | Wendell McWhirt is called for the reach on Larry Utz - foul #3 on Wendell McWhirt, team foul #8 | 18-30 |
| Subs | Rider | Gerald Smith (PF), Frederick Cole (C) Lyle McMorris, Kenneth Narcisse | |
| Subs | Mercer | John Aust (PG), Joshua McIndoe (SG), Harry Jorgensen (C) Wendell McWhirt, James Hefley, David White | |
| 01:42 | Rider | Larry Utz makes the 1st free throw | 19-30 |
| 01:42 | Rider | Larry Utz makes the 2nd free throw | 20-30 |
| 01:28 | Mercer | Harry Jorgensen lays it up and in set up by Moises Cisneros | 20-32 |
| 01:13 | Rider | Frederick Cole is whistled for a carry | 20-32 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Joe Roberts (PF) Harry Jorgensen | |
| 01:01 | Mercer | Timothy Murchison is denied on a layup by Gerald Smith | 20-32 |
| 00:59 | Rider | Vincent Cullum pulls down the rebound | 20-32 |
| 00:51 | Rider | John Aust is called for the reach on Larry Utz - foul #3 on John Aust, team foul #9 | 20-32 |
| Subs | Rider | Joe Espana (SF) Vincent Cullum | |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Ireland (PG) John Aust | |
| 00:51 | Rider | Larry Utz makes the 1st free throw | 21-32 |
| 00:51 | Rider | Larry Utz misses the 2nd free throw | 21-32 |
| 00:51 | Mercer | Timothy Murchison grabs the defensive rebound | 21-32 |
| 00:37 | Mercer | Frederick Cole denies the turnaround by Joe Roberts | 21-32 |
| 00:36 | Rider | Frederick Cole snags the defensive board | 21-32 |
| 00:19 | Rider | Larry Utz misses the jumper from the right wing | 21-32 |
| 00:17 | Rider | Joe Espana snags the offensive board | 21-32 |
| 00:03 | Rider | Frederick Cole misses the lay-in | 21-32 |
| 00:01 | Mercer | Timothy Murchison pulls down the rebound | 21-32 |
| 00:00 | Mercer | Timothy Murchison misses short on a fullcourt shot | 21-32 |