| Lineup | Providence | PG - Nathan Kelly (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Isom (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jamie Powers (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Victor Ware (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Issac Metz (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Robert Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mike Counts (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Randall Jordan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Henley (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - George Tufts (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Randall Jordan inbounds the ball | 36-36 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:47 | Mercer | Steven Henley is hacked by Victor Ware - foul #3 on Victor Ware, team foul #1 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Providence | Julio Mendoza (PF) Victor Ware | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 19:27 | Mercer | Mike Counts knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Randall Jordan | 36-39 |
| 19:10 | Providence | Jamie Powers comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 36-39 |
| 19:08 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Jamie Powers | 36-39 |
| 18:53 | Providence | Thomas Isom is hacked by Mike Counts - foul #3 on Mike Counts, team foul #1 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Mercer | William Williams (SG) Mike Counts | |
| 18:46 | Providence | George Tufts steps in front of the Issac Metz pass | 36-39 |
| 18:25 | Mercer | The pull-up jumper by William Williams is blocked by Jamie Powers | 36-39 |
| 18:24 | Providence | Jamie Powers gets the rebound | 36-39 |
| 18:10 | Providence | Robert Davis picks off the pass by Thomas Isom | 36-39 |
| 17:41 | Mercer | Randall Jordan is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Randall Jordan, team foul #2 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Providence | Mark Greer (C) Issac Metz | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 17:17 | Providence | Thomas Isom misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 36-39 |
| 17:15 | Mercer | George Tufts grabs the defensive rebound | 36-39 |
| 17:00 | Mercer | George Tufts misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 36-39 |
| 16:59 | Providence | The rebound goes to Julio Mendoza | 36-39 |
| 16:45 | Providence | Thomas Isom is hacked by George Tufts - foul #2 on George Tufts, team foul #3 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Providence | Erik Howley (PG), Kenneth Elliott (SF), Robert Roper (C) Nathan Kelly, Jamie Powers, Julio Mendoza | |
| Subs | Mercer | Donald Nichols (SG), Ed Fava (SF), Jacob Anderson (PF), Dennis Kilpatrick (C) Robert Davis, Randall Jordan, Steven Henley, George Tufts | |
| 16:25 | Providence | Thomas Isom drills a floater from the right block | 38-39 |
| 16:12 | Mercer | Dennis Kilpatrick makes the driving attempt from the baseline | 38-41 |
| 15:57 | Providence | Robert Roper hits a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Erik Howley | 40-41 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Erik Howley (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Isom (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kenneth Elliott (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Mark Greer (fresh) C - Robert Roper (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - William Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Nichols (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ed Fava (fresh) PF - Jacob Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. C - Dennis Kilpatrick (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:28 | Mercer | Kenneth Elliott steals the ball from Donald Nichols | 40-41 |
| 15:09 | Providence | Mark Greer scores on a turnaround near the basket | 42-41 |
| 14:57 | Mercer | Dennis Kilpatrick connects on the turnaround in the paint set up by William Williams | 42-43 |
| 14:50 | Providence | Erik Howley is hacked by Donald Nichols - foul #2 on Donald Nichols, team foul #4 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Providence | Nathan Kelly (PG), Jamie Powers (SF), Victor Ware (PF), Issac Metz (C) Thomas Isom, Kenneth Elliott, Mark Greer, Robert Roper | |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Davis (PG), Earl Baker (SG), Randall Jordan (SF), Steven Henley (PF), George Tufts (C) William Williams, Donald Nichols, Ed Fava, Jacob Anderson, Dennis Kilpatrick | |
| 14:37 | Providence | Victor Ware loses the ball out of bounds | 42-43 |
| 14:27 | Mercer | Randall Jordan buries a 3 from the left wing | 42-46 |
| 14:13 | Providence | Steven Henley is called for the reach on Erik Howley - foul #1 on Steven Henley, team foul #5 | 42-46 |
| 14:03 | Providence | Erik Howley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-46 |
| 13:45 | Mercer | Robert Davis makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Steven Henley | 42-49 |
| 13:37 | Providence | Jamie Powers misses the runner from the baseline | 42-49 |
| 13:35 | Mercer | Steven Henley snags the defensive board | 42-49 |
| 13:30 | Mercer | Issac Metz blocks the jumper by Earl Baker | 42-49 |
| 13:28 | Providence | Victor Ware grabs the board | 42-49 |
| 13:14 | Providence | Nathan Kelly misses the 3 from the left corner | 42-49 |
| 13:12 | Mercer | George Tufts pulls down the rebound | 42-49 |
| 12:57 | Mercer | George Tufts throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-49 |
| Subs | Providence | Thomas Isom (SG) Erik Howley | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 12:34 | Providence | Thomas Isom misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-49 |
| 12:32 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Steven Henley | 42-49 |
| 12:08 | Mercer | Robert Davis misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-49 |
| 12:06 | Providence | Issac Metz snags the defensive board | 42-49 |
| 12:02 | Providence | Thomas Isom can't throw it down but he's fouled by Earl Baker - foul #4 on Earl Baker, team foul #6 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Providence | Richard Haag (PG), Kenneth Elliott (SF), Julio Mendoza (PF), Mark Greer (C) Nathan Kelly, Jamie Powers, Victor Ware, Issac Metz | |
| Subs | Mercer | William Williams (PG), Mike Counts (SG) Robert Davis, Earl Baker | |
| 12:02 | Providence | Thomas Isom misses the 1st free throw | 42-49 |
| 12:02 | Providence | Thomas Isom makes the 2nd free throw | 43-49 |
| 11:45 | Mercer | Randall Jordan comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-49 |
| 11:43 | Providence | The rebound goes to Julio Mendoza | 43-49 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Richard Haag (fresh) SG - Thomas Isom (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kenneth Elliott (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Julio Mendoza (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Greer (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - William Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mike Counts (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Randall Jordan (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Henley (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - George Tufts (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Providence | William Williams steps in front of the Richard Haag pass | 43-49 |
| 11:30 | Mercer | Randall Jordan banks in the layup set up by William Williams | 43-51 |
| 11:26 | Providence | Thomas Isom misses the dunk | 43-51 |
| 11:25 | Providence | Mark Greer tips it but misses | 43-51 |
| 11:24 | Providence | Julio Mendoza grabs the offensive rebound | 43-51 |
| 11:05 | Providence | Julio Mendoza knocks in the shot from the baseline set up by Kenneth Elliott | 45-51 |
| 11:00 | Mercer | Randall Jordan misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away but he's fouled by Kenneth Elliott - foul #2 on Kenneth Elliott, team foul #2 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Providence | Erik Howley (PG) Richard Haag | |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Davis (PG), Jacob Anderson (PF), Dennis Kilpatrick (C) William Williams, Steven Henley, George Tufts | |
| 11:00 | Mercer | Randall Jordan misses the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 11:00 | Mercer | Randall Jordan makes the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| 11:00 | Mercer | Randall Jordan makes the 3rd free throw | 45-53 |
| 10:36 | Providence | Erik Howley can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Robert Davis - foul #1 on Robert Davis, team foul #7 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Ed Fava (SF) Randall Jordan | |
| 10:36 | Providence | Erik Howley makes the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 10:36 | Providence | Erik Howley makes the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| 10:28 | Mercer | Dennis Kilpatrick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-53 |
| Subs | Providence | Nathan Kelly (PG), Jamie Powers (SF) Erik Howley, Kenneth Elliott | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 09:59 | Providence | Jamie Powers hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Thomas Isom | 50-53 |
| 09:52 | Mercer | Robert Davis buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Jacob Anderson | 50-56 |
| 09:35 | Providence | Nathan Kelly misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-56 |
| 09:33 | Mercer | Ed Fava pulls down the rebound | 50-56 |
| 09:22 | Mercer | Ed Fava drills a turnaround near the basket and the foul's on Nathan Kelly - foul #2 on Nathan Kelly, team foul #3 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Providence | Erik Howley (SG), Victor Ware (PF), Issac Metz (C) Thomas Isom, Julio Mendoza, Mark Greer | |
| Subs | Mercer | William Williams (SG), Steven Henley (PF), George Tufts (C) Mike Counts, Jacob Anderson, Dennis Kilpatrick | |
| 09:22 | Mercer | Ed Fava makes the free throw | 50-59 |
| 08:54 | Providence | Victor Ware comes up short on the runner from the left block but he's fouled by George Tufts - foul #3 on George Tufts, team foul #8 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Providence | Richard Haag (PG), Kenneth Elliott (SF) Nathan Kelly, Jamie Powers | |
| Subs | Mercer | Donald Nichols (SG), Randall Jordan (SF) Robert Davis, Ed Fava | |
| 08:54 | Providence | Victor Ware misses the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 08:54 | Providence | Victor Ware makes the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| 08:30 | Mercer | Steven Henley hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 51-59 |
| 08:28 | Providence | Issac Metz grabs the defensive rebound | 51-59 |
| 08:12 | Providence | Richard Haag clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-59 |
| 08:11 | Mercer | Randall Jordan grabs the defensive rebound | 51-59 |
| 07:50 | Mercer | Donald Nichols misses the lay-in | 51-59 |
| 07:48 | Providence | Issac Metz snags the defensive board | 51-59 |
| 07:27 | Providence | Victor Ware lays it up and in set up by Richard Haag | 53-59 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Richard Haag (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Erik Howley (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Elliott (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Victor Ware (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Issac Metz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - William Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donald Nichols (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Randall Jordan (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steven Henley (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - George Tufts (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:08 | Mercer | Steven Henley knocks in the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Donald Nichols | 53-61 |
| 06:49 | Providence | Victor Ware comes up short on the jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by George Tufts - foul #4 on George Tufts, team foul #9 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Providence | Nathan Kelly (PG), Thomas Isom (SG), Jamie Powers (SF), Julio Mendoza (C) Richard Haag, Erik Howley, Kenneth Elliott, Issac Metz | |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Davis (PG), Earl Baker (SG), Jacob Anderson (SF), Dennis Kilpatrick (C) William Williams, Donald Nichols, Randall Jordan, George Tufts | |
| 06:49 | Providence | Victor Ware misses the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 06:49 | Providence | Victor Ware misses the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| 06:49 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Steven Henley | 53-61 |
| 06:33 | Mercer | Robert Davis is fouled on the floor by Nathan Kelly - foul #3 on Nathan Kelly, team foul #4 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Providence | Mark Greer (C) Victor Ware | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 06:15 | Mercer | Earl Baker clanks a jump hook in the paint | 53-61 |
| 06:13 | Providence | Jamie Powers snags the defensive board | 53-61 |
| 05:55 | Providence | Mark Greer travels with the ball | 53-61 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Randall Jordan (SF), George Tufts (C) Steven Henley, Dennis Kilpatrick | |
| 05:28 | Mercer | Randall Jordan makes the 3 from the left wing | 53-64 |
| 05:05 | Providence | Nathan Kelly can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-64 |
| 05:03 | Mercer | Jacob Anderson grabs the board | 53-64 |
| 04:57 | Mercer | Robert Davis loses the dribble to Nathan Kelly | 53-64 |
| 04:54 | Providence | Thomas Isom slams it home set up by Nathan Kelly | 55-64 |
| 04:27 | Mercer | Earl Baker is hacked by Thomas Isom - foul #1 on Thomas Isom, team foul #5 | 55-64 |
| Subs | Providence | Issac Metz (C) Julio Mendoza | |
| Subs | Mercer | Mike Counts (SG), Steven Henley (PF) Earl Baker, Jacob Anderson | |
| 04:10 | Mercer | George Tufts misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Nathan Kelly - foul #4 on Nathan Kelly, team foul #6 | 55-64 |
| Subs | Providence | Erik Howley (PG), Kenneth Elliott (SF), Robert Roper (PF) Nathan Kelly, Jamie Powers, Mark Greer | |
| Subs | Mercer | Ed Fava (SF) Randall Jordan | |
| 04:10 | Mercer | George Tufts makes the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 04:10 | Mercer | George Tufts misses the 2nd free throw | 55-65 |
| 04:10 | Providence | Issac Metz grabs the board | 55-65 |
| 03:46 | Providence | Robert Roper misses short on a runner from the left block but the foul's on Steven Henley - foul #2 on Steven Henley, team foul #10 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Mercer | William Williams (PG), Dennis Kilpatrick (C) Robert Davis, George Tufts | |
| 03:46 | Providence | Robert Roper makes the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 03:46 | Providence | Robert Roper makes the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:27 | Mercer | Dennis Kilpatrick can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 57-65 |
| 03:26 | Mercer | Dennis Kilpatrick tips it back up and in | 57-67 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Erik Howley (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Isom (fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. SF - Kenneth Elliott (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Roper (fresh) 4 pts. C - Issac Metz (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - William Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mike Counts (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ed Fava (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Steven Henley (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - Dennis Kilpatrick (fresh) 10 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:18 | Providence | Kenneth Elliott hits a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Erik Howley | 59-67 |
| 03:03 | Mercer | Mike Counts misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-67 |
| 03:01 | Providence | Robert Roper pulls down the rebound | 59-67 |
| 02:58 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-67 |
| Subs | Providence | Nathan Kelly (PG), Jamie Powers (SF), Victor Ware (PF) Erik Howley, Kenneth Elliott, Robert Roper | |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Davis (PG), Earl Baker (SG), Randall Jordan (SF), George Tufts (C) William Williams, Mike Counts, Ed Fava, Dennis Kilpatrick | |
| 02:54 | Providence | Victor Ware knocks in the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Thomas Isom | 61-67 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:44 | Mercer | Earl Baker misses long on a jumper near the basket | 61-67 |
| 02:42 | Mercer | Earl Baker hits the follow up shot | 61-69 |
| 02:30 | Providence | Issac Metz comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Steven Henley - foul #3 on Steven Henley, team foul #11 | 61-69 |
| 02:30 | Providence | Issac Metz makes the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 02:30 | Providence | Issac Metz misses the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| 02:30 | Mercer | Steven Henley grabs the defensive rebound | 62-69 |
| 02:12 | Mercer | Steven Henley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-69 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:56 | Providence | Nathan Kelly knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Isom and he's hacked by Steven Henley - foul #4 on Steven Henley, team foul #12 | 64-69 |
| 01:56 | Providence | Nathan Kelly makes the free throw | 65-69 |
| 01:40 | Mercer | Robert Davis comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-69 |
| 01:39 | Providence | Victor Ware snags the defensive board | 65-69 |
| 01:35 | Providence | Thomas Isom jams it set up by Issac Metz and he's hacked by George Tufts - foul #5 on George Tufts, team foul #13 | 67-69 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jacob Anderson (C) George Tufts | |
| 01:35 | Providence | Thomas Isom misses the free throw | 67-69 |
| 01:35 | Mercer | Steven Henley grabs the board | 67-69 |
| 01:13 | Mercer | Earl Baker comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-69 |
| 01:12 | Providence | The rebound goes to Victor Ware | 67-69 |
| 00:49 | Providence | Victor Ware connects on the jumper from close range on a great pass from Thomas Isom | 69-69 |
| 00:40 | Mercer | Jacob Anderson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 69-69 |
| 00:39 | Providence | Jamie Powers grabs the defensive rebound | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:14 | Providence | Jacob Anderson denies the turnaround by Thomas Isom | 69-69 |
| 00:13 | Mercer | Robert Davis pulls down the rebound | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Mercer | Randall Jordan hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 69-69 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Nathan Kelly (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Thomas Isom (fresh) 21 pts. 7 ast. SF - Jamie Powers (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Victor Ware (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Issac Metz (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Robert Davis (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Earl Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Randall Jordan (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steven Henley (fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. 4 pf. C - Jacob Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Mercer | Steven Henley wins the tip | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:40 | Mercer | Earl Baker misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 69-69 |
| 04:38 | Providence | Nathan Kelly grabs the board | 69-69 |
| 04:25 | Providence | Jamie Powers misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 69-69 |
| 04:23 | Providence | Victor Ware tips it in | 71-69 |
| 03:59 | Mercer | Robert Davis buries a floater from just outside the lane set up by Earl Baker | 71-71 |
| 03:46 | Providence | Thomas Isom makes the driving attempt in the paint | 73-71 |
| 03:28 | Mercer | Earl Baker knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Davis | 73-74 |
| 03:08 | Providence | Thomas Isom drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 76-74 |
| 02:56 | Mercer | Randall Jordan connects on the jumper in the lane set up by Earl Baker | 76-76 |
| 02:44 | Providence | Victor Ware clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 76-76 |
| 02:42 | Providence | Issac Metz tips it in | 78-76 |
| 02:29 | Mercer | Earl Baker connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Davis | 78-78 |
| 02:21 | Providence | Thomas Isom clanks a shot in the paint | 78-78 |
| 02:19 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Earl Baker | 78-78 |
| 02:07 | Mercer | Jacob Anderson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 78-78 |
| 02:05 | Mercer | Randall Jordan misses the tip | 78-78 |
| 02:03 | Providence | The rebound goes to Issac Metz | 78-78 |
| 01:44 | Providence | Nathan Kelly is fouled on the floor by Jacob Anderson - foul #2 on Jacob Anderson, team foul #14 | 78-78 |
| 01:44 | Providence | Nathan Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 79-78 |
| 01:44 | Providence | Nathan Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 80-78 |
| 01:21 | Mercer | Randall Jordan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 80-78 |
| 01:19 | Providence | Thomas Isom snags the defensive board | 80-78 |
| 01:11 | Providence | Jamie Powers clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Earl Baker - foul #5 on Earl Baker, team foul #15 | 80-78 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Mike Counts (SG) Earl Baker | |
| 01:11 | Providence | Jamie Powers misses the 1st free throw | 80-78 |
| 01:11 | Providence | Jamie Powers makes the 2nd free throw | 81-78 |
| 00:51 | Mercer | Steven Henley dunks the ball set up by Randall Jordan | 81-80 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Nathan Kelly (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Thomas Isom (fairly fresh) 26 pts. 7 ast. SF - Jamie Powers (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Victor Ware (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Issac Metz (tiring) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Robert Davis (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mike Counts (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Randall Jordan (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. PF - Steven Henley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. 4 pf. C - Jacob Anderson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:28 | Providence | Jamie Powers lays it in on a nice dish by Nathan Kelly and he's hacked by Robert Davis - foul #2 on Robert Davis, team foul #16 | 83-80 |
| 00:28 | Providence | Jamie Powers misses the free throw | 83-80 |
| 00:28 | Mercer | Jacob Anderson grabs the board | 83-80 |
| 00:14 | Mercer | Randall Jordan connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Jacob Anderson | 83-83 |
| 00:03 | Providence | Thomas Isom is called for traveling | 83-83 |
| 00:03 | Mercer | Mercer calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 83-83 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Mercer | Randall Jordan misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 83-83 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Nathan Kelly (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Thomas Isom (fresh) 26 pts. 7 ast. SF - Jamie Powers (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Victor Ware (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Issac Metz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Robert Davis (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mike Counts (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Randall Jordan (fresh) 20 pts. 5 reb. PF - Steven Henley (fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. 4 pf. C - Jacob Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Mercer | Steven Henley wins the tip | 83-83 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:46 | Mercer | Robert Davis connects on the floater from the left side | 83-85 |
| 04:29 | Providence | Nathan Kelly drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Jamie Powers | 86-85 |
| 04:07 | Mercer | Randall Jordan hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Issac Metz - foul #2 on Issac Metz, team foul #7 | 86-85 |
| Subs | Providence | Erik Howley (PG), Kenneth Elliott (SF), Julio Mendoza (PF), Mark Greer (C) Nathan Kelly, Jamie Powers, Victor Ware, Issac Metz | |
| Subs | Mercer | Dennis Kilpatrick (C) Jacob Anderson | |
| 04:07 | Mercer | Randall Jordan makes the 1st free throw | 86-86 |
| 04:07 | Mercer | Randall Jordan misses the 2nd free throw | 86-86 |
| 04:07 | Providence | Mark Greer pulls down the rebound | 86-86 |
| 03:51 | Providence | Erik Howley comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 86-86 |
| 03:50 | Providence | Julio Mendoza tips it back up and in | 88-86 |
| 03:31 | Mercer | Steven Henley scores on a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Dennis Kilpatrick and he's fouled by Erik Howley - foul #1 on Erik Howley, team foul #8 | 88-88 |
| 03:31 | Mercer | Steven Henley makes the free throw | 88-89 |
| 03:11 | Providence | Julio Mendoza's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 88-89 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Mercer | William Williams (PG) Robert Davis | |
| 02:53 | Mercer | Steven Henley double dribbles | 88-89 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jacob Anderson (C) Dennis Kilpatrick | |
| 02:46 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 88-89 |
| Subs | Providence | Nathan Kelly (PG), Jamie Powers (SF) Erik Howley, Kenneth Elliott | |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Davis (PG) William Williams | |
| 02:35 | Providence | Mike Counts takes the ball from Mark Greer | 88-89 |
| 02:32 | Mercer | Mike Counts misses the easy layup | 88-89 |
| 02:31 | Providence | Mark Greer grabs the board | 88-89 |
| 02:17 | Providence | Julio Mendoza is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Julio Mendoza, team foul #9 | 88-89 |
| 02:15 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 88-89 |
| 02:02 | Mercer | Steven Henley's layup is rejected by Julio Mendoza | 88-89 |
| 02:01 | Providence | Mark Greer gets the rebound | 88-89 |
| 02:01 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 88-89 |
| Subs | Providence | Victor Ware (PF), Issac Metz (C) Julio Mendoza, Mark Greer | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 01:39 | Providence | Thomas Isom misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 88-89 |
| 01:37 | Providence | Jamie Powers grabs the offensive rebound | 88-89 |
| 01:18 | Providence | Thomas Isom knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 91-89 |
| 01:18 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 91-89 |
| 00:54 | Mercer | Jacob Anderson scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Mike Counts | 91-91 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Nathan Kelly (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Thomas Isom (fresh) 29 pts. 7 ast. SF - Jamie Powers (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - Victor Ware (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Issac Metz (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Robert Davis (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mike Counts (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Randall Jordan (fresh) 21 pts. 5 reb. PF - Steven Henley (fresh) 12 pts. 11 reb. 4 pf. C - Jacob Anderson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 00:42 | Providence | Thomas Isom misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 91-91 |
| 00:40 | Mercer | Randall Jordan grabs the defensive rebound | 91-91 |
| 00:40 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 91-91 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:13 | Mercer | Robert Davis misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 91-91 |
| 00:11 | Providence | Thomas Isom snags the defensive board | 91-91 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Providence | Nathan Kelly banks in the layup | 93-91 |