| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Aubrey Naylor (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Max Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Snow (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Henry Neu (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Sang Chia (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Robert Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Earl Baker (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Randall Jordan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jacob Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - George Tufts (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Randall Jordan inbounds the ball | 30-28 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Mercer | Earl Baker drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 30-31 |
| 19:24 | Missouri State | Henry Neu hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 30-31 |
| 19:22 | Mercer | Randall Jordan gets the rebound | 30-31 |
| 19:17 | Mercer | Robert Davis makes the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Earl Baker | 30-33 |
| 19:03 | Missouri State | Max Taylor knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 32-33 |
| 18:47 | Mercer | Earl Baker clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 32-33 |
| 18:45 | Missouri State | Henry Neu grabs the board | 32-33 |
| 18:41 | Missouri State | Earl Baker is called for the reach on Max Taylor - foul #2 on Earl Baker, team foul #1 | 32-33 |
| 18:29 | Missouri State | Aubrey Naylor hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Max Taylor | 34-33 |
| 18:10 | Mercer | Sang Chia swats the dunk try by Jacob Anderson | 34-33 |
| 18:09 | Mercer | George Tufts grabs the offensive rebound | 34-33 |
| 18:01 | Mercer | Henry Neu steals the ball from George Tufts | 34-33 |
| 17:55 | Missouri State | Anthony Snow misses the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Randall Jordan - foul #3 on Randall Jordan, team foul #2 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Nathaniel Stanford (C) Sang Chia | |
| Subs | Mercer | Mike Counts (SG), Dennis Kilpatrick (PF) Earl Baker, Randall Jordan | |
| 17:55 | Missouri State | Anthony Snow makes the 1st free throw | 35-33 |
| 17:55 | Missouri State | Anthony Snow makes the 2nd free throw | 36-33 |
| 17:37 | Mercer | Robert Davis is whistled for a carry | 36-33 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Bruce Boone (PG), Tommy Ronning (SG), Keith Murakami (C) Aubrey Naylor, Max Taylor, Henry Neu | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 17:21 | Missouri State | George Tufts blocks the jumper by Anthony Snow | 36-33 |
| 17:20 | Missouri State | Anthony Snow grabs the offensive board | 36-33 |
| 17:07 | Missouri State | Nathaniel Stanford scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Bruce Boone | 39-33 |
| 16:46 | Mercer | Dennis Kilpatrick hits a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from George Tufts | 39-35 |
| 16:29 | Missouri State | Keith Murakami clanks a 3 from the left wing | 39-35 |
| 16:27 | Mercer | Jacob Anderson grabs the board | 39-35 |
| 16:23 | Mercer | Mike Counts loses the ball out of bounds | 39-35 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Aubrey Naylor (PG), Max Taylor (SG), Henry Neu (PF), Sang Chia (C) Bruce Boone, Tommy Ronning, Anthony Snow, Keith Murakami | |
| Subs | Mercer | William Williams (PG), Earl Baker (SG), Ed Fava (SF) Robert Davis, Mike Counts, Jacob Anderson | |
| 16:03 | Missouri State | Nathaniel Stanford misses long on a 3 from straight away | 39-35 |
| 16:01 | Mercer | George Tufts pulls down the rebound | 39-35 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Aubrey Naylor (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Max Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nathaniel Stanford (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Henry Neu (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Sang Chia (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - William Williams (fresh) 2 stl. SG - Earl Baker (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ed Fava (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Dennis Kilpatrick (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - George Tufts (fairly fresh) 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:47 | Mercer | Dennis Kilpatrick knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Earl Baker | 39-37 |
| 15:43 | Missouri State | Aubrey Naylor clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 39-37 |
| 15:42 | Mercer | Ed Fava gets the rebound | 39-37 |
| 15:35 | Mercer | Ed Fava misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 39-37 |
| 15:34 | Mercer | George Tufts can't tip it in | 39-37 |
| 15:33 | Missouri State | Nathaniel Stanford gets the rebound | 39-37 |
| 15:31 | Missouri State | Aubrey Naylor is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Aubrey Naylor, team foul #1 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Tommy Ronning (SF) Nathaniel Stanford | |
| Subs | Mercer | Randall Jordan (SF), Steven Henley (PF) Dennis Kilpatrick, George Tufts | |
| 15:16 | Mercer | Earl Baker misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 39-37 |
| 15:14 | Missouri State | Tommy Ronning snags the defensive board | 39-37 |
| 15:01 | Missouri State | Sang Chia hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 39-37 |
| 15:00 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Tommy Ronning | 39-37 |
| 14:46 | Missouri State | Henry Neu hits a driving attempt from the right block | 41-37 |
| 14:20 | Mercer | Earl Baker makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-40 |
| 14:11 | Missouri State | Sang Chia double dribbles | 41-40 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Bruce Boone (PG), Anthony Snow (SF), Keith Murakami (PF), Scott Yonakor (C) Aubrey Naylor, Max Taylor, Henry Neu, Sang Chia | |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Davis (PG), Mike Counts (SG), Jacob Anderson (C) William Williams, Earl Baker, Ed Fava | |
| 13:51 | Mercer | Mike Counts drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Randall Jordan | 41-43 |
| 13:36 | Missouri State | Scott Yonakor misses short on a floater from the right side | 41-43 |
| 13:34 | Missouri State | Scott Yonakor tips it home | 43-43 |
| 13:22 | Mercer | Steven Henley misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-43 |
| 13:20 | Missouri State | Anthony Snow gets the rebound | 43-43 |
| 13:02 | Missouri State | Tommy Ronning hits a floater from close range on a nice dish by Bruce Boone | 45-43 |
| 12:44 | Mercer | Anthony Snow steals the ball from Randall Jordan | 45-43 |
| 12:28 | Missouri State | Bruce Boone misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 45-43 |
| 12:26 | Mercer | Steven Henley pulls down the rebound | 45-43 |
| 12:04 | Mercer | Steven Henley misses the lay-in | 45-43 |
| 12:03 | Missouri State | Keith Murakami snags the defensive board | 45-43 |
| 11:46 | Missouri State | Jacob Anderson steps in front of the Keith Murakami pass | 45-43 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Bruce Boone (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tommy Ronning (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Snow (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Keith Murakami (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Scott Yonakor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Robert Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mike Counts (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Randall Jordan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Steven Henley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Jacob Anderson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Mercer | Mike Counts misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-43 |
| 11:33 | Missouri State | Scott Yonakor snags the defensive board | 45-43 |
| 11:14 | Missouri State | Anthony Snow drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Bruce Boone | 48-43 |
| 10:59 | Mercer | Robert Davis makes the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Steven Henley and the foul's on Anthony Snow - foul #3 on Anthony Snow, team foul #2 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Aubrey Naylor (PG), Max Taylor (SG), Nathaniel Stanford (SF), Henry Neu (PF), Sang Chia (C) Bruce Boone, Tommy Ronning, Anthony Snow, Keith Murakami, Scott Yonakor | |
| Subs | Mercer | Earl Baker (SG), Ed Fava (SF), Dennis Kilpatrick (PF), George Tufts (C) Mike Counts, Randall Jordan, Steven Henley, Jacob Anderson | |
| 10:59 | Mercer | Robert Davis misses the free throw | 48-45 |
| 10:59 | Missouri State | Sang Chia snags the defensive board | 48-45 |
| 10:52 | Missouri State | Aubrey Naylor can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 48-45 |
| 10:50 | Mercer | Ed Fava pulls down the rebound | 48-45 |
| 10:31 | Mercer | Ed Fava hits the finger roll | 48-47 |
| 10:13 | Missouri State | Nathaniel Stanford's layup is rejected by Dennis Kilpatrick | 48-47 |
| 10:12 | Missouri State | Sang Chia grabs the offensive board | 48-47 |
| 09:57 | Missouri State | Nathaniel Stanford misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 48-47 |
| 09:55 | Mercer | George Tufts snags the defensive board | 48-47 |
| 09:43 | Mercer | Henry Neu takes the ball from Dennis Kilpatrick | 48-47 |
| 09:19 | Missouri State | George Tufts is called for the reach on Sang Chia - foul #2 on George Tufts, team foul #3 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | William Williams (PG), Donald Nichols (SG), Steven Henley (PF) Robert Davis, Earl Baker, Dennis Kilpatrick | |
| 09:07 | Missouri State | Max Taylor scores on a driving attempt near the basket set up by Nathaniel Stanford | 50-47 |
| 08:49 | Mercer | George Tufts hits a runner near the basket and the foul's on Nathaniel Stanford - foul #1 on Nathaniel Stanford, team foul #3 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Bruce Boone (SG), Anthony Snow (SF), Keith Murakami (C) Max Taylor, Nathaniel Stanford, Sang Chia | |
| Subs | Mercer | Mike Counts (SG), Randall Jordan (SF) Donald Nichols, Ed Fava | |
| 08:49 | Mercer | George Tufts misses the free throw | 50-49 |
| 08:49 | Mercer | Randall Jordan pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 08:34 | Mercer | George Tufts travels with the ball | 50-49 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Erin Podwoski (SG), Scott Yonakor (C) Aubrey Naylor, Henry Neu | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 08:23 | Missouri State | Scott Yonakor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-49 |
| 08:02 | Mercer | Mike Counts can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-49 |
| 08:01 | Missouri State | Scott Yonakor pulls down the rebound | 50-49 |
| 07:39 | Missouri State | Keith Murakami is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Keith Murakami, team foul #4 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Max Taylor (SG), Sang Chia (C) Erin Podwoski, Scott Yonakor | |
| Subs | Mercer | Earl Baker (SG), Jacob Anderson (C) Mike Counts, George Tufts | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Bruce Boone (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Max Taylor (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Snow (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Keith Murakami (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Sang Chia (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - William Williams (fresh) 2 stl. SG - Earl Baker (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Randall Jordan (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Steven Henley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Jacob Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Mercer | William Williams comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 50-49 |
| 07:15 | Mercer | Steven Henley tips it back up and in | 50-51 |
| 06:57 | Missouri State | Anthony Snow drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Bruce Boone | 52-51 |
| 06:38 | Mercer | Earl Baker makes the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by William Williams | 52-53 |
| 06:27 | Missouri State | Anthony Snow misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-53 |
| 06:26 | Missouri State | Max Taylor tips it home | 54-53 |
| 06:11 | Mercer | Jacob Anderson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-53 |
| 06:10 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Henley | 54-53 |
| 05:49 | Mercer | Steven Henley comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-53 |
| 05:48 | Missouri State | Anthony Snow grabs the board | 54-53 |
| 05:48 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-53 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Aubrey Naylor (PG), Henry Neu (PF) Bruce Boone, Keith Murakami | |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Davis (PG), George Tufts (C) William Williams, Jacob Anderson | |
| 05:28 | Missouri State | Sang Chia misses badly on a runner from the left block but he's hacked by George Tufts - foul #3 on George Tufts, team foul #4 | 54-53 |
| 05:28 | Missouri State | Sang Chia makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 05:28 | Missouri State | Sang Chia makes the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 05:10 | Mercer | Robert Davis misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-53 |
| 05:09 | Missouri State | Max Taylor gets the rebound | 56-53 |
| 04:49 | Missouri State | Max Taylor makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-53 |
| 04:27 | Mercer | Robert Davis misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 59-53 |
| 04:25 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Henley | 59-53 |
| 04:01 | Mercer | George Tufts can't connect on a floater from the right block | 59-53 |
| 04:00 | Mercer | Randall Jordan grabs the offensive rebound | 59-53 |
| 03:38 | Mercer | Earl Baker is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Earl Baker, team foul #5 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Bruce Boone (SG), Nathaniel Stanford (SF), Keith Murakami (C) Max Taylor, Anthony Snow, Sang Chia | |
| Subs | Mercer | Mike Counts (SG), Jacob Anderson (SF), Dennis Kilpatrick (PF) Earl Baker, Randall Jordan, Steven Henley | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Aubrey Naylor (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bruce Boone (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Nathaniel Stanford (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Henry Neu (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Keith Murakami (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Robert Davis (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mike Counts (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jacob Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Dennis Kilpatrick (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - George Tufts (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:26 | Missouri State | Henry Neu hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 59-53 |
| 03:25 | Missouri State | Aubrey Naylor tips it but misses | 59-53 |
| 03:23 | Mercer | Mike Counts pulls down the rebound | 59-53 |
| 03:06 | Mercer | Robert Davis comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-53 |
| 03:05 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Henry Neu | 59-53 |
| 02:42 | Missouri State | Henry Neu comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 59-53 |
| 02:41 | Missouri State | Keith Murakami tips it in | 61-53 |
| 02:41 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-53 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Max Taylor (SG), Anthony Snow (SF) Bruce Boone, Keith Murakami | |
| Subs | Mercer | Randall Jordan (SF), Steven Henley (PF) Jacob Anderson, Dennis Kilpatrick | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:25 | Mercer | Mike Counts makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Randall Jordan | 61-56 |
| 01:58 | Missouri State | Nathaniel Stanford connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-56 |
| 01:45 | Mercer | Robert Davis can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 64-56 |
| 01:43 | Mercer | George Tufts grabs the offensive board | 64-56 |
| 01:24 | Mercer | Robert Davis drills a shot from the right wing set up by Mike Counts and he's hacked by Anthony Snow - foul #4 on Anthony Snow, team foul #5 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Sang Chia (C) Nathaniel Stanford | |
| Subs | Mercer | Earl Baker (SG) Mike Counts | |
| 01:24 | Mercer | Robert Davis makes the free throw | 64-59 |
| 01:08 | Missouri State | Henry Neu hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 64-59 |
| 01:06 | Missouri State | Aubrey Naylor pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-59 |
| 00:43 | Missouri State | Sang Chia misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 64-59 |
| 00:41 | Mercer | Steven Henley pulls down the rebound | 64-59 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Mercer | Steven Henley makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-62 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Missouri State | Aubrey Naylor is fouled in the backcourt by Earl Baker - foul #4 on Earl Baker, team foul #6 | 64-62 |
| 00:29 | Missouri State | Aubrey Naylor is hacked by Steven Henley - foul #4 on Steven Henley, team foul #7 | 64-62 |
| 00:29 | Missouri State | Aubrey Naylor makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:29 | Missouri State | Aubrey Naylor misses the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:29 | Mercer | Steven Henley pulls down the rebound | 65-62 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:11 | Mercer | Robert Davis can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-62 |
| 00:09 | Missouri State | Henry Neu pulls down the rebound | 65-62 |
| 00:08 | Missouri State | Robert Davis is called for the reach on Henry Neu in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Davis, team foul #8 | 65-62 |
| 00:08 | Missouri State | Henry Neu makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:08 | Missouri State | Henry Neu misses the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:08 | Mercer | Steven Henley pulls down the rebound | 66-62 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Mercer | Earl Baker misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-62 |
| 00:02 | Missouri State | Sang Chia gets the rebound | 66-62 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Sang Chia runs out the clock | 66-62 |