| Lineup | Mercer | PG - William Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua McIndoe (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Hefley (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joe Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David White (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Baylor | PG - Matthew Sowa (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wayne Levin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Anthony Carr (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Decker (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | James Hefley inbounds the ball | 32-30 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Mercer | Joshua McIndoe knocks in the 3 from straight away | 35-30 |
| 19:25 | Baylor | Robert Johnson buries a driving attempt from close range set up by Wayne Levin and he's fouled by William Williams - foul #2 on William Williams, team foul #1 | 35-32 |
| 19:25 | Baylor | Robert Johnson makes the free throw | 35-33 |
| 19:02 | Mercer | James Hefley misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 35-33 |
| 19:00 | Mercer | Joe Roberts pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-33 |
| 18:46 | Mercer | James Hefley hits a wide open floater from the baseline on a great pass from Joshua McIndoe | 37-33 |
| 18:28 | Baylor | Joe Roberts steals the ball from Anthony Carr | 37-33 |
| 18:11 | Mercer | Anthony Carr steps in front of the Joe Roberts pass | 37-33 |
| 17:53 | Baylor | Wayne Levin is fouled on the floor by Joshua McIndoe - foul #1 on Joshua McIndoe, team foul #2 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Davis (PG), John Aust (SG), Steven Henley (SF), Alex Linthicum (PF), Harry Jorgensen (C) William Williams, Joshua McIndoe, James Hefley, Joe Roberts, David White | |
| Subs | Baylor | James Means (PG), Jerome Purdue (SG), Dennis Washburn (SF), John Leland (PF), Arthur Sharer (C) Matthew Sowa, Wayne Levin, Robert Johnson, Anthony Carr, Michael Decker | |
| 17:37 | Baylor | John Leland lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jerome Purdue and he's fouled by Alex Linthicum - foul #1 on Alex Linthicum, team foul #3 | 37-35 |
| 17:37 | Baylor | John Leland makes the free throw | 37-36 |
| 17:22 | Mercer | Alex Linthicum knocks in the 3 from straight away | 40-36 |
| 17:06 | Baylor | John Leland clanks a jumper from the left side | 40-36 |
| 17:04 | Mercer | Steven Henley snags the defensive board | 40-36 |
| 17:00 | Mercer | Robert Davis misses the wide open floater from the right side | 40-36 |
| 16:58 | Baylor | Jerome Purdue grabs the board | 40-36 |
| 16:41 | Baylor | Alex Linthicum is called for the reach on Dennis Washburn - foul #2 on Alex Linthicum, team foul #4 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Baylor | Matthew Sowa (PG), Wayne Levin (SG), Chris Williams (C) James Means, Jerome Purdue, Arthur Sharer | |
| 16:26 | Baylor | Harry Jorgensen blocks the short jumper by Dennis Washburn | 40-36 |
| 16:25 | Mercer | Alex Linthicum gets the rebound | 40-36 |
| 16:21 | Mercer | Robert Davis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-36 |
| Subs | Mercer | Mike Counts (PG), James Hefley (SF), David White (C) Robert Davis, Alex Linthicum, Harry Jorgensen | |
| Subs | Baylor | Michael Decker (C) John Leland | |
| 16:04 | Baylor | Chris Williams misses the 3 from the right corner | 40-36 |
| 16:03 | Mercer | David White snags the defensive board | 40-36 |
| 15:59 | Mercer | Mike Counts can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 40-36 |
| 15:58 | Baylor | Chris Williams snags the defensive board | 40-36 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Mike Counts (fresh) 8 pts. SG - John Aust (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Hefley (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Steven Henley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David White (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Baylor | PG - Matthew Sowa (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wayne Levin (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dennis Washburn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chris Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Decker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:31 | Baylor | Michael Decker makes the floater from just outside the lane set up by Matthew Sowa | 40-38 |
| 15:28 | Mercer | James Hefley is hacked by Dennis Washburn in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dennis Washburn, team foul #1 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Mercer | William Williams (PG), Joshua McIndoe (SG), Joe Roberts (PF) Mike Counts, John Aust, Steven Henley | |
| Subs | Baylor | Jerome Purdue (SG), Robert Johnson (SF), Anthony Carr (PF), Arthur Sharer (C) Wayne Levin, Dennis Washburn, Chris Williams, Michael Decker | |
| 15:17 | Mercer | Joe Roberts can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-38 |
| 15:16 | Baylor | The rebound goes to Arthur Sharer | 40-38 |
| 15:00 | Baylor | Anthony Carr clanks a jumper from the left side | 40-38 |
| 14:59 | Baylor | Arthur Sharer pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-38 |
| 14:36 | Baylor | Arthur Sharer misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 40-38 |
| 14:34 | Mercer | Joe Roberts pulls down the rebound | 40-38 |
| 14:17 | Mercer | Joe Roberts is open and scores on a floater from the right side on a nice dish by James Hefley | 42-38 |
| 14:08 | Baylor | Arthur Sharer's layup is rejected by Joe Roberts | 42-38 |
| 14:07 | Mercer | David White snags the defensive board | 42-38 |
| 14:05 | Mercer | Joshua McIndoe is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joshua McIndoe, team foul #5 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Mercer | Mike Counts (SG), Alex Linthicum (PF), Harry Jorgensen (C) Joshua McIndoe, Joe Roberts, David White | |
| Subs | Baylor | James Means (PG), Wayne Levin (SG), John Leland (PF), Chris Williams (C) Matthew Sowa, Jerome Purdue, Anthony Carr, Arthur Sharer | |
| 13:46 | Baylor | Chris Williams's pass is intercepted by Mike Counts | 42-38 |
| 13:43 | Mercer | William Williams banks in the layup set up by Mike Counts | 44-38 |
| 13:28 | Baylor | The short jumper by Robert Johnson is denied by Alex Linthicum | 44-38 |
| 13:26 | Baylor | Robert Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 44-38 |
| 13:09 | Baylor | Robert Johnson hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block but the foul's on James Hefley - foul #1 on James Hefley, team foul #6 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Davis (PG), John Aust (SG), Steven Henley (SF) William Williams, Mike Counts, James Hefley | |
| Subs | Baylor | Michael Decker (C) Chris Williams | |
| 13:09 | Baylor | Robert Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 44-39 |
| 13:09 | Baylor | Robert Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-40 |
| 13:00 | Mercer | Steven Henley can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 44-40 |
| 12:59 | Mercer | Harry Jorgensen snags the offensive board | 44-40 |
| 12:41 | Mercer | Robert Davis misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-40 |
| 12:40 | Baylor | John Leland gets the rebound | 44-40 |
| 12:23 | Baylor | Michael Decker misses badly on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Alex Linthicum - foul #3 on Alex Linthicum, team foul #7 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Mercer | Joshua McIndoe (SG), Norman Noel (C) Alex Linthicum, Harry Jorgensen | |
| Subs | Baylor | Matthew Sowa (PG), Dennis Washburn (SF), Anthony Carr (PF) James Means, Robert Johnson, John Leland | |
| 12:23 | Baylor | Michael Decker makes the 1st free throw | 44-41 |
| 12:23 | Baylor | Michael Decker makes the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 12:15 | Mercer | Joshua McIndoe misses the easy layup | 44-42 |
| 12:14 | Mercer | Joshua McIndoe tips it home | 46-42 |
| 12:00 | Baylor | Dennis Washburn dunks the ball on a great pass from Anthony Carr | 46-44 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Robert Davis (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joshua McIndoe (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Aust (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Steven Henley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Norman Noel (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Baylor | PG - Matthew Sowa (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Wayne Levin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dennis Washburn (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Carr (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Decker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 11:45 | Mercer | Anthony Carr steals the ball from Steven Henley | 46-44 |
| 11:27 | Baylor | Steven Henley takes the ball from Wayne Levin | 46-44 |
| 11:06 | Mercer | Steven Henley drills a floater from the right side set up by Joshua McIndoe | 48-44 |
| 10:43 | Baylor | Michael Decker misses short on a shot from the left side | 48-44 |
| 10:42 | Baylor | Michael Decker pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 10:22 | Baylor | Michael Decker misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 48-44 |
| 10:20 | Mercer | John Aust snags the defensive board | 48-44 |
| 10:18 | Mercer | Robert Davis double dribbles in the backcourt | 48-44 |
| Subs | Mercer | William Williams (PG), Mike Counts (SG), Alex Linthicum (SF), Joe Roberts (PF), David White (C) Robert Davis, Joshua McIndoe, John Aust, Steven Henley, Norman Noel | |
| Subs | Baylor | James Means (PG), Jerome Purdue (SG), John Leland (SF), Arthur Sharer (PF), Chris Williams (C) Matthew Sowa, Wayne Levin, Dennis Washburn, Anthony Carr, Michael Decker | |
| 10:11 | Baylor | Chris Williams clanks a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by David White - foul #2 on David White, team foul #8 | 48-44 |
| 10:11 | Baylor | Chris Williams makes the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 10:11 | Baylor | Chris Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 09:52 | Mercer | William Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 48-46 |
| 09:50 | Baylor | Arthur Sharer grabs the defensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 09:26 | Baylor | Jerome Purdue is whistled for a carry | 48-46 |
| Subs | Mercer | James Hefley (SF) Alex Linthicum | |
| Subs | Baylor | Robert Johnson (SF) James Means | |
| 09:07 | Mercer | David White dunks the ball set up by Mike Counts | 50-46 |
| 08:48 | Baylor | James Hefley is called for the reach on John Leland - foul #2 on James Hefley, team foul #9 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Mercer | Joshua McIndoe (SG), Harry Jorgensen (PF) Mike Counts, Joe Roberts | |
| Subs | Baylor | Matthew Sowa (PG), Dennis Washburn (SG), Michael Decker (C) Jerome Purdue, Arthur Sharer, Chris Williams | |
| 08:48 | Baylor | John Leland makes the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 08:48 | Baylor | John Leland makes the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 08:28 | Mercer | Michael Decker swats the short shot by David White | 50-48 |
| 08:26 | Baylor | Michael Decker pulls down the rebound | 50-48 |
| 08:22 | Baylor | Dennis Washburn drills a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Matthew Sowa | 50-50 |
| 08:03 | Mercer | Harry Jorgensen misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 50-50 |
| 08:02 | Baylor | Dennis Washburn snags the defensive board | 50-50 |
| 07:52 | Baylor | Dennis Washburn's layup is rejected by Harry Jorgensen | 50-50 |
| 07:51 | Baylor | Robert Johnson hits the follow up shot | 50-52 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - William Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua McIndoe (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Hefley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Harry Jorgensen (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - David White (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Baylor | PG - Matthew Sowa (tiring) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dennis Washburn (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Robert Johnson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Leland (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Michael Decker (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Mercer | Joshua McIndoe hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from William Williams and he's hacked by Matthew Sowa - foul #2 on Matthew Sowa, team foul #2 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Mercer | Mike Counts (PG), John Aust (SF), Joe Roberts (PF), Alex Linthicum (C) William Williams, James Hefley, Harry Jorgensen, David White | |
| Subs | Baylor | James Means (PG), Wayne Levin (SG), Anthony Carr (PF) Matthew Sowa, Dennis Washburn, John Leland | |
| 07:27 | Mercer | Joshua McIndoe makes the free throw | 53-52 |
| 07:05 | Baylor | Anthony Carr banks in the layup and he's fouled by Joe Roberts - foul #3 on Joe Roberts, team foul #10 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Davis (PG), Steven Henley (SF) Mike Counts, Joshua McIndoe | |
| Subs | Baylor | Jerome Purdue (SG), Arthur Sharer (C) Wayne Levin, Michael Decker | |
| 07:05 | Baylor | Anthony Carr makes the free throw | 53-55 |
| 06:45 | Mercer | Joe Roberts misses short on a shot from the left side | 53-55 |
| 06:44 | Mercer | Joe Roberts gets the offensive rebound | 53-55 |
| 06:26 | Mercer | Alex Linthicum comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-55 |
| 06:24 | Baylor | Arthur Sharer grabs the defensive rebound | 53-55 |
| 06:07 | Baylor | James Means buries a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Jerome Purdue | 53-57 |
| 05:50 | Mercer | Robert Davis drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-57 |
| 05:25 | Baylor | James Means hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Arthur Sharer | 56-60 |
| 05:21 | Mercer | James Means steals it from Robert Davis in the backcourt | 56-60 |
| 05:08 | Baylor | Anthony Carr makes the driving attempt near the basket set up by James Means | 56-62 |
| 04:50 | Mercer | Robert Johnson is called for the reach on Joe Roberts - foul #2 on Robert Johnson, team foul #3 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Mercer | William Williams (PG), Mike Counts (SG), James Hefley (SF), Harry Jorgensen (PF), David White (C) Robert Davis, John Aust, Steven Henley, Joe Roberts, Alex Linthicum | |
| Subs | Baylor | Matthew Sowa (PG), Wayne Levin (SG), Dennis Washburn (SF), Chris Williams (PF), Michael Decker (C) James Means, Jerome Purdue, Robert Johnson, Anthony Carr, Arthur Sharer | |
| 04:41 | Mercer | James Hefley connects on the open turnaround from the baseline | 58-62 |
| 04:29 | Baylor | Harry Jorgensen is called for the reach on Wayne Levin - foul #2 on Harry Jorgensen, team foul #11 | 58-62 |
| 04:29 | Baylor | Wayne Levin misses the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 04:29 | Baylor | Wayne Levin makes the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| 04:02 | Mercer | Harry Jorgensen can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 58-63 |
| 04:00 | Mercer | David White tips it in | 60-63 |
| 03:40 | Baylor | William Williams steps in front of the Michael Decker pass | 60-63 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - William Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mike Counts (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Hefley (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Harry Jorgensen (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - David White (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Baylor | PG - Matthew Sowa (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Wayne Levin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dennis Washburn (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Chris Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Decker (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Mercer | Mike Counts is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Mike Counts, team foul #12 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Mercer | Joshua McIndoe (SG), Steven Henley (PF), Norman Noel (C) Mike Counts, Harry Jorgensen, David White | |
| Subs | Baylor | John Leland (PF) Chris Williams | |
| 03:02 | Baylor | Michael Decker knocks in the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Matthew Sowa | 60-65 |
| 02:58 | Mercer | Joshua McIndoe's pass is intercepted by John Leland in the backcourt | 60-65 |
| 02:45 | Baylor | Matthew Sowa hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-65 |
| 02:43 | Baylor | John Leland misses the tip | 60-65 |
| 02:41 | Baylor | Dennis Washburn pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-65 |
| 02:26 | Baylor | Michael Decker is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Michael Decker, team foul #4 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Mercer | Joe Roberts (PF) Steven Henley | |
| Subs | Baylor | Robert Johnson (SF) Dennis Washburn | |
| 02:11 | Mercer | James Hefley comes up short on the floater in the paint | 60-65 |
| 02:10 | Baylor | Robert Johnson snags the defensive board | 60-65 |
| 01:48 | Baylor | Robert Johnson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-65 |
| 01:47 | Mercer | Joe Roberts pulls down the rebound | 60-65 |
| 01:45 | Mercer | Norman Noel is hacked by Matthew Sowa in the backcourt - foul #3 on Matthew Sowa, team foul #5 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Mercer | David White (C) Norman Noel | |
| Subs | Baylor | Anthony Carr (PF) John Leland | |
| 01:33 | Mercer | David White misses badly on a runner in the lane but the foul's on Anthony Carr - foul #1 on Anthony Carr, team foul #6 | 60-65 |
| 01:33 | Mercer | David White makes the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 01:33 | Mercer | David White makes the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 01:31 | Baylor | William Williams steps in front of the Matthew Sowa pass in the backcourt | 62-65 |
| 01:13 | Mercer | Joe Roberts scores on a shot from the free throw line set up by William Williams and he's fouled by Michael Decker - foul #2 on Michael Decker, team foul #7 | 64-65 |
| 01:13 | Mercer | Joe Roberts makes the free throw | 65-65 |
| 00:53 | Baylor | Anthony Carr is fouled on the floor by Joe Roberts - foul #4 on Joe Roberts, team foul #13 | 65-65 |
| 00:53 | Baylor | Anthony Carr makes the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 00:53 | Baylor | Anthony Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 00:51 | Mercer | Joshua McIndoe's pass is intercepted by Robert Johnson in the backcourt | 65-67 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Baylor | Michael Decker misses the easy layup | 65-67 |
| 00:21 | Baylor | Robert Johnson can't tip it in | 65-67 |
| 00:20 | Mercer | David White snags the defensive board | 65-67 |
| 00:13 | Mercer | David White misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Anthony Carr - foul #2 on Anthony Carr, team foul #8 | 65-67 |
| 00:13 | Baylor | Baylor calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-67 |
| 00:13 | Mercer | David White misses the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 00:13 | Mercer | David White makes the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:12 | Baylor | Wayne Levin is hacked by William Williams in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Williams, team foul #14 | 66-67 |
| 00:12 | Baylor | Wayne Levin makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:12 | Baylor | Wayne Levin makes the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:02 | Mercer | Joe Roberts comes up short on the 3 from the right wing but the foul's on Anthony Carr - foul #3 on Anthony Carr, team foul #9 | 66-69 |
| 00:02 | Mercer | Joe Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 00:02 | Mercer | Joe Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 00:02 | Mercer | Joe Roberts makes the 3rd free throw | 69-69 |
| 00:02 | Baylor | Baylor calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Baylor | Wayne Levin misses the halfcourt shot | 69-69 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - William Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Joshua McIndoe (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Hefley (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Joe Roberts (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - David White (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Baylor | PG - Matthew Sowa (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Wayne Levin (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Johnson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. PF - Anthony Carr (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Michael Decker (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Mercer | David White wins the tip | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:46 | Mercer | Joe Roberts misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 69-69 |
| 04:45 | Baylor | Matthew Sowa pulls down the rebound | 69-69 |
| 04:39 | Baylor | Matthew Sowa misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 69-69 |
| 04:37 | Mercer | James Hefley pulls down the rebound | 69-69 |
| 04:26 | Mercer | Joe Roberts connects on the jumper from the right wing | 71-69 |
| 04:08 | Baylor | The short jumper by Anthony Carr is denied by Joe Roberts | 71-69 |
| 04:06 | Mercer | The rebound goes to David White | 71-69 |
| 04:03 | Mercer | William Williams is hacked by Matthew Sowa in the backcourt - foul #4 on Matthew Sowa, team foul #10 | 71-69 |
| Subs | Mercer | John Aust (SG), Steven Henley (SF), Alex Linthicum (PF) Joshua McIndoe, James Hefley, Joe Roberts | |
| Subs | Baylor | James Means (PG), Jerome Purdue (SG), Dennis Washburn (SF), John Leland (PF), Arthur Sharer (C) Matthew Sowa, Wayne Levin, Robert Johnson, Anthony Carr, Michael Decker | |
| 04:03 | Mercer | William Williams makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 04:03 | Mercer | William Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 03:47 | Baylor | James Means drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jerome Purdue | 73-71 |
| 03:24 | Mercer | Steven Henley hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 73-71 |
| 03:23 | Baylor | Arthur Sharer grabs the board | 73-71 |
| 03:07 | Baylor | John Leland hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from James Means | 73-74 |
| 02:48 | Mercer | David White drills a jumper from the left block set up by William Williams | 75-74 |
| 02:48 | Baylor | Baylor calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-74 |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Davis (PG), Joshua McIndoe (SG), James Hefley (SF) William Williams, John Aust, Steven Henley | |
| Subs | Baylor | Wayne Levin (SG) Jerome Purdue | |
| 02:25 | Baylor | James Means's pass is intercepted by Robert Davis | 75-74 |
| 02:22 | Mercer | Alex Linthicum travels in the backcourt | 75-74 |
| Subs | Mercer | Joe Roberts (PF) Alex Linthicum | |
| Subs | Baylor | Jerome Purdue (PG) James Means | |
| 02:03 | Baylor | Dennis Washburn hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by James Hefley - foul #3 on James Hefley, team foul #15 | 75-74 |
| Subs | Mercer | Harry Jorgensen (C) David White | |
| Subs | Baylor | Chris Williams (C) Arthur Sharer | |
| 02:03 | Baylor | Dennis Washburn misses the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 02:03 | Baylor | Dennis Washburn misses the 2nd free throw | 75-74 |
| 02:03 | Mercer | Harry Jorgensen grabs the board | 75-74 |
| 01:51 | Mercer | Robert Davis can't finish the uncontested layup | 75-74 |
| 01:50 | Mercer | James Hefley can't tip it in | 75-74 |
| 01:48 | Baylor | The rebound goes to John Leland | 75-74 |
| 01:48 | Baylor | Baylor calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-74 |
| Subs | Mercer | William Williams (PG), David White (C) Robert Davis, Harry Jorgensen | |
| Subs | Baylor | Matthew Sowa (PG), Robert Johnson (SF), Anthony Carr (PF), Michael Decker (C) Jerome Purdue, Dennis Washburn, John Leland, Chris Williams | |
| 01:30 | Baylor | Michael Decker makes the shot near the basket set up by Wayne Levin | 75-76 |
| 01:20 | Mercer | William Williams comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 75-76 |
| 01:19 | Baylor | Anthony Carr grabs the board | 75-76 |
| 01:00 | Baylor | Matthew Sowa knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Wayne Levin | 75-79 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - William Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Joshua McIndoe (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Hefley (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joe Roberts (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - David White (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Baylor | PG - Matthew Sowa (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Wayne Levin (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Johnson (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. PF - Anthony Carr (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Michael Decker (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:58 | Mercer | William Williams's pass is intercepted by Matthew Sowa in the backcourt | 75-79 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Baylor | Michael Decker connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Matthew Sowa and he's fouled by William Williams - foul #4 on William Williams, team foul #16 | 75-81 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Baylor | John Leland (PF) Anthony Carr | |
| 00:34 | Baylor | Michael Decker makes the free throw | 75-82 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Mercer | Joe Roberts drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Hefley | 78-82 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Baylor | Joshua McIndoe is called for the reach on John Leland in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joshua McIndoe, team foul #17 | 78-82 |
| 00:25 | Baylor | John Leland misses the 1st free throw | 78-82 |
| 00:25 | Baylor | John Leland makes the 2nd free throw | 78-83 |
| 00:23 | Mercer | James Hefley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 78-83 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Baylor | Chris Williams (C) Michael Decker | |
| 00:21 | Baylor | Chris Williams is hacked by David White - foul #3 on David White, team foul #18 | 78-83 |
| 00:21 | Baylor | Chris Williams misses the 1st free throw | 78-83 |
| 00:21 | Baylor | Chris Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 78-84 |
| 00:15 | Mercer | Joe Roberts is open and buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 81-84 |
| 00:12 | Baylor | William Williams is called for the reach on Matthew Sowa in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Williams, team foul #19 | 81-84 |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Davis (PG) William Williams | |
| Subs | Baylor | Michael Decker (C) Chris Williams | |
| 00:12 | Baylor | Matthew Sowa misses the 1st free throw | 81-84 |
| 00:12 | Baylor | Matthew Sowa misses the 2nd free throw | 81-84 |
| 00:12 | Mercer | David White gets the rebound | 81-84 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Mercer | Joshua McIndoe can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 81-84 |
| 00:00 | Baylor | Matthew Sowa gets the rebound | 81-84 |