| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Joshua Widman (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Joshua Penner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Haglund (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Blouin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Alberto Martinez (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Richard Sonnier (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Depp (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vincent Cormier (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Thomas Takahashi (fresh) C - Garrett Bode (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Orleans | Vincent Cormier inbounds the ball | 39-29 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:47 | New Orleans | Garrett Bode misses long on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Alberto Martinez - foul #1 on Alberto Martinez, team foul #1 | 39-29 |
| 19:47 | New Orleans | Garrett Bode misses the 1st free throw | 39-29 |
| 19:47 | New Orleans | Garrett Bode makes the 2nd free throw | 39-30 |
| 19:19 | Mercer | Joshua Widman hits a shot from the left wing set up by Joshua Penner | 41-30 |
| 19:00 | New Orleans | Ronald Depp misses long on a floater from the right wing | 41-30 |
| 18:58 | Mercer | Joshua Widman pulls down the rebound | 41-30 |
| 18:43 | Mercer | Walter Blouin clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-30 |
| 18:41 | New Orleans | Thomas Takahashi snags the defensive board | 41-30 |
| 18:24 | New Orleans | Vincent Cormier hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-30 |
| 18:22 | New Orleans | Garrett Bode misses the tip | 41-30 |
| 18:20 | New Orleans | Richard Sonnier tips it in | 41-32 |
| 18:07 | Mercer | Garrett Bode blocks the short jumper by Alberto Martinez | 41-32 |
| 18:06 | Mercer | Walter Blouin tips it home | 43-32 |
| 17:42 | New Orleans | Vincent Cormier misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 43-32 |
| 17:40 | Mercer | Alberto Martinez grabs the defensive rebound | 43-32 |
| 17:17 | Mercer | Alberto Martinez is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Joshua Penner | 46-32 |
| 16:59 | New Orleans | Richard Sonnier can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 46-32 |
| 16:58 | New Orleans | Thomas Takahashi snags the offensive board | 46-32 |
| 16:45 | New Orleans | Ronald Depp is whistled for traveling | 46-32 |
| Subs | Mercer | Roy Atherton (PG), David Wilson (SG), Larry Helman (SF), William Kepler (PF), Bryan Scholl (C) Joshua Widman, Joshua Penner, William Haglund, Walter Blouin, Alberto Martinez | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dennis Worthington (SG), Terry Gadberry (SF), Edward Meade (PF), Steven Buckle (C) Ronald Depp, Vincent Cormier, Thomas Takahashi, Garrett Bode | |
| 16:42 | Mercer | David Wilson loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-32 |
| 16:27 | New Orleans | Edward Meade is whistled for a carry | 46-32 |
| 16:06 | Mercer | Bryan Scholl loses the ball out of bounds | 46-32 |
| 15:45 | New Orleans | Edward Meade hits the finger roll | 46-34 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Roy Atherton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Helman (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Kepler (fresh) 3 reb. C - Bryan Scholl (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Richard Sonnier (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dennis Worthington (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Terry Gadberry (fresh) PF - Edward Meade (fresh) 5 pts. C - Steven Buckle (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:25 | Mercer | William Kepler is called for traveling | 46-34 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Ronald Depp (SG) Richard Sonnier | |
| 15:16 | New Orleans | Steven Buckle hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 46-34 |
| 15:15 | New Orleans | Steven Buckle gets the offensive rebound | 46-34 |
| 14:57 | New Orleans | Dennis Worthington drills a turnaround from the left block set up by Terry Gadberry | 46-36 |
| 14:46 | Mercer | David Wilson misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 46-36 |
| 14:45 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Edward Meade | 46-36 |
| 14:24 | New Orleans | Edward Meade lays it up and in set up by Ronald Depp | 46-38 |
| 14:18 | Mercer | Larry Helman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-38 |
| Subs | Mercer | Clayton Gillett (PG), Joshua Penner (SG), William Haglund (SF), Robert Reeves (PF), Alberto Martinez (C) Roy Atherton, David Wilson, Larry Helman, William Kepler, Bryan Scholl | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Sonnier (PG), Vincent Cormier (SF), Justin McCrobie (PF), Christopher Lane (C) Dennis Worthington, Terry Gadberry, Edward Meade, Steven Buckle | |
| 14:12 | New Orleans | Vincent Cormier misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-38 |
| 14:10 | Mercer | Joshua Penner grabs the board | 46-38 |
| 13:51 | Mercer | Joshua Penner drills a fadeaway from the baseline set up by William Haglund | 48-38 |
| 13:30 | New Orleans | Justin McCrobie throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-38 |
| Subs | Mercer | Joshua Widman (PG), Walter Blouin (PF) Clayton Gillett, Alberto Martinez | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dennis Worthington (SG), Garrett Bode (C) Ronald Depp, Christopher Lane | |
| 13:17 | Mercer | William Haglund buries a shot from the free throw line | 50-38 |
| 13:01 | New Orleans | Vincent Cormier is hacked by William Haglund - foul #1 on William Haglund, team foul #2 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Mercer | Alberto Martinez (C) Robert Reeves | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Thomas Takahashi (PF) Justin McCrobie | |
| 12:50 | New Orleans | Vincent Cormier comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-38 |
| 12:49 | Mercer | Walter Blouin grabs the defensive rebound | 50-38 |
| 12:29 | Mercer | William Haglund misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 50-38 |
| 12:28 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to William Haglund | 50-38 |
| 12:10 | Mercer | William Haglund loses the dribble to Garrett Bode | 50-38 |
| 12:01 | New Orleans | Walter Blouin picks off the pass by Garrett Bode | 50-38 |
| 11:41 | Mercer | Joshua Penner comes up short on the floater from the left block | 50-38 |
| 11:40 | Mercer | Joshua Penner snags the offensive board | 50-38 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Joshua Widman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joshua Penner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - William Haglund (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Walter Blouin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Alberto Martinez (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Richard Sonnier (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dennis Worthington (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Vincent Cormier (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Thomas Takahashi (tiring) 2 reb. C - Garrett Bode (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:20 | Mercer | A charge is called on Joshua Penner - foul #1 on Joshua Penner, team foul #3 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Mercer | Roy Atherton (PG), David Wilson (SG), Larry Helman (SF), William Kepler (PF), Bryan Scholl (C) Joshua Widman, Joshua Penner, William Haglund, Walter Blouin, Alberto Martinez | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Ronald Depp (SG), Terry Gadberry (SF), Edward Meade (PF), Steven Buckle (C) Dennis Worthington, Vincent Cormier, Thomas Takahashi, Garrett Bode | |
| 11:00 | New Orleans | Ronald Depp connects on the jumper from the right side | 50-40 |
| 10:50 | Mercer | David Wilson misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 50-40 |
| 10:48 | Mercer | William Kepler grabs the offensive board | 50-40 |
| 10:41 | Mercer | Roy Atherton clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-40 |
| 10:40 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Ronald Depp | 50-40 |
| 10:24 | New Orleans | Richard Sonnier double dribbles | 50-40 |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Reeves (PF) Bryan Scholl | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dennis Worthington (PG) Richard Sonnier | |
| 10:06 | Mercer | Larry Helman hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 50-40 |
| 10:04 | Mercer | Robert Reeves tips it in | 52-40 |
| 09:45 | New Orleans | Steven Buckle is fouled on the floor by David Wilson - foul #2 on David Wilson, team foul #4 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Vincent Cormier (SF), Justin McCrobie (PF), Christopher Lane (C) Ronald Depp, Edward Meade, Steven Buckle | |
| 09:31 | New Orleans | Terry Gadberry misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-40 |
| 09:29 | Mercer | Robert Reeves gets the rebound | 52-40 |
| 09:26 | Mercer | David Wilson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-40 |
| Subs | Mercer | Clayton Gillett (PG), Joshua Penner (SG), William Haglund (SF), Walter Blouin (PF) Roy Atherton, David Wilson, Larry Helman, William Kepler | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Sonnier (PG) Dennis Worthington | |
| 09:06 | New Orleans | Vincent Cormier drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-43 |
| 08:48 | Mercer | Walter Blouin can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-43 |
| 08:47 | New Orleans | Justin McCrobie grabs the board | 52-43 |
| 08:42 | New Orleans | Terry Gadberry throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-43 |
| Subs | Mercer | Joshua Widman (PG), Bryan Scholl (C) Clayton Gillett, Robert Reeves | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Ronald Depp (SG), Edward Meade (PF), Garrett Bode (C) Terry Gadberry, Justin McCrobie, Christopher Lane | |
| 08:26 | Mercer | Bryan Scholl misses long on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Ronald Depp - foul #3 on Ronald Depp, team foul #1 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Mercer | Roy Atherton (SG), David Wilson (SF), William Kepler (PF) Joshua Penner, William Haglund, Walter Blouin | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 08:26 | Mercer | Bryan Scholl misses the 1st free throw | 52-43 |
| 08:26 | Mercer | Bryan Scholl misses the 2nd free throw | 52-43 |
| 08:26 | Mercer | William Kepler snags the offensive board | 52-43 |
| 08:02 | Mercer | Joshua Widman misses the wide open turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Edward Meade - foul #2 on Edward Meade, team foul #2 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Mercer | Larry Helman (SF) Roy Atherton | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dennis Worthington (PG) Richard Sonnier | |
| 08:02 | Mercer | Joshua Widman makes the 1st free throw | 53-43 |
| 08:02 | Mercer | Joshua Widman misses the 2nd free throw | 53-43 |
| 08:02 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Garrett Bode | 53-43 |
| 07:45 | New Orleans | Ronald Depp connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Garrett Bode | 53-46 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Joshua Widman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Helman (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Kepler (fresh) 5 reb. C - Bryan Scholl (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Dennis Worthington (tiring) 5 pts. SG - Ronald Depp (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Vincent Cormier (tiring) 9 pts. PF - Edward Meade (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Garrett Bode (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:18 | Mercer | Bryan Scholl is open but comes up short on the shot from the right side | 53-46 |
| 07:17 | New Orleans | Garrett Bode gets the rebound | 53-46 |
| 07:12 | New Orleans | Vincent Cormier knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Dennis Worthington | 53-49 |
| 07:05 | Mercer | Bryan Scholl can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-49 |
| 07:04 | Mercer | Larry Helman can't tip it in | 53-49 |
| 07:02 | New Orleans | Ronald Depp grabs the defensive rebound | 53-49 |
| 06:51 | New Orleans | Vincent Cormier comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing but he's fouled by Larry Helman - foul #2 on Larry Helman, team foul #5 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Mercer | Roy Atherton (PG), William Haglund (SF), Walter Blouin (PF), Alberto Martinez (C) Joshua Widman, David Wilson, William Kepler, Bryan Scholl | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Sonnier (PG), Terry Gadberry (SG), Steven Buckle (PF), Christopher Lane (C) Dennis Worthington, Ronald Depp, Edward Meade, Garrett Bode | |
| 06:51 | New Orleans | Vincent Cormier makes the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 06:51 | New Orleans | Vincent Cormier makes the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 06:51 | New Orleans | Vincent Cormier misses the 3rd free throw | 53-51 |
| 06:51 | Mercer | Walter Blouin pulls down the rebound | 53-51 |
| 06:39 | Mercer | Walter Blouin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-51 |
| Subs | Mercer | Clayton Gillett (PG) Larry Helman | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 06:25 | New Orleans | Richard Sonnier comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-51 |
| 06:24 | New Orleans | Christopher Lane snags the offensive board | 53-51 |
| 06:10 | New Orleans | Vincent Cormier travels with the ball | 53-51 |
| Subs | Mercer | Joshua Penner (SG) Clayton Gillett | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 06:08 | Mercer | Roy Atherton is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Sonnier - foul #3 on Richard Sonnier, team foul #3 | 53-51 |
| 05:54 | Mercer | Joshua Penner misses long on a floater from the right wing | 53-51 |
| 05:53 | New Orleans | Christopher Lane grabs the board | 53-51 |
| 05:36 | New Orleans | Richard Sonnier makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Terry Gadberry | 53-54 |
| 05:33 | Mercer | Roy Atherton double dribbles in the backcourt | 53-54 |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Reeves (PF) Walter Blouin | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dennis Worthington (SG), Justin McCrobie (PF) Vincent Cormier, Christopher Lane | |
| 05:18 | New Orleans | Justin McCrobie slams it home and he's fouled by William Haglund - foul #2 on William Haglund, team foul #6 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Mercer | William Kepler (C) Alberto Martinez | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Ronald Depp (SG), Garrett Bode (C) Richard Sonnier, Steven Buckle | |
| 05:18 | New Orleans | Justin McCrobie makes the free throw | 53-57 |
| 05:02 | Mercer | Roy Atherton can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Justin McCrobie - foul #1 on Justin McCrobie, team foul #4 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Mercer | David Wilson (SG), Larry Helman (SF) Joshua Penner, William Haglund | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 05:02 | Mercer | Roy Atherton makes the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 05:02 | Mercer | Roy Atherton misses the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 05:02 | New Orleans | Garrett Bode grabs the defensive rebound | 54-57 |
| 04:43 | New Orleans | Terry Gadberry buries a fadeaway from close range | 54-59 |
| 04:27 | Mercer | Robert Reeves misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-59 |
| 04:25 | New Orleans | Terry Gadberry grabs the board | 54-59 |
| 04:16 | New Orleans | Terry Gadberry buries a jumper from the free throw line | 54-61 |
| 03:52 | Mercer | Robert Reeves misses the jumper from the baseline | 54-61 |
| 03:51 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Reeves | 54-61 |
| 03:41 | Mercer | Justin McCrobie picks off the pass by Roy Atherton | 54-61 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Roy Atherton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Helman (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Reeves (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - William Kepler (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Dennis Worthington (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Depp (tired) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Terry Gadberry (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Justin McCrobie (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Garrett Bode (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:14 | New Orleans | Terry Gadberry is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Terry Gadberry, team foul #5 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Mercer | Joshua Widman (PG), Joshua Penner (SG), William Haglund (SF), Walter Blouin (PF), Alberto Martinez (C) Roy Atherton, David Wilson, Larry Helman, Robert Reeves, William Kepler | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Sonnier (PG), Vincent Cormier (SF), Thomas Takahashi (PF), Edward Meade (C) Dennis Worthington, Ronald Depp, Justin McCrobie, Garrett Bode | |
| 02:55 | Mercer | William Haglund banks in the wide open layup set up by Joshua Penner | 56-61 |
| 02:31 | New Orleans | Richard Sonnier misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 56-61 |
| 02:30 | Mercer | The rebound goes to William Haglund | 56-61 |
| 02:07 | Mercer | Walter Blouin buries a jumper from the left side set up by Joshua Widman | 58-61 |
| 01:44 | New Orleans | Vincent Cormier can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-61 |
| 01:42 | Mercer | Alberto Martinez grabs the defensive rebound | 58-61 |
| 01:27 | Mercer | Joshua Penner misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Terry Gadberry - foul #2 on Terry Gadberry, team foul #6 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Ronald Depp (SG), Garrett Bode (C) Terry Gadberry, Edward Meade | |
| 01:27 | Mercer | Joshua Penner misses the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 01:27 | Mercer | Joshua Penner makes the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 01:14 | New Orleans | Vincent Cormier is hacked by Alberto Martinez - foul #2 on Alberto Martinez, team foul #7 | 59-61 |
| 01:14 | New Orleans | Vincent Cormier makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 01:14 | New Orleans | Vincent Cormier misses the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 01:14 | Mercer | Walter Blouin snags the defensive board | 59-62 |
| 00:52 | Mercer | William Haglund loses the dribble to Ronald Depp | 59-62 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:27 | New Orleans | Thomas Takahashi hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range but the foul's on Walter Blouin - foul #1 on Walter Blouin, team foul #8 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dennis Worthington (SG) Ronald Depp | |
| 00:27 | New Orleans | Thomas Takahashi misses the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 00:27 | New Orleans | Thomas Takahashi makes the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Mercer | Joshua Penner is fouled on the floor by Dennis Worthington - foul #3 on Dennis Worthington, team foul #7 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Ronald Depp (SG) Dennis Worthington | |
| 00:21 | Mercer | Joshua Penner misses the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 00:21 | New Orleans | Garrett Bode grabs the board | 59-63 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:18 | New Orleans | Joshua Widman is called for the reach on Garrett Bode in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joshua Widman, team foul #9 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dennis Worthington (SG) Ronald Depp | |
| 00:18 | New Orleans | Garrett Bode misses the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 00:18 | Mercer | William Haglund pulls down the rebound | 59-63 |
| 00:12 | Mercer | Joshua Penner buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Alberto Martinez | 62-63 |
| 00:09 | New Orleans | Thomas Takahashi is hacked by Joshua Widman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joshua Widman, team foul #10 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Ronald Depp (SG) Dennis Worthington | |
| 00:09 | New Orleans | Thomas Takahashi makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 00:09 | New Orleans | Thomas Takahashi makes the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 00:09 | Mercer | Mercer calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 62-65 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:06 | Mercer | Joshua Penner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-65 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Terry Gadberry (SG) Ronald Depp | |
| 00:05 | New Orleans | Garrett Bode is fouled on the floor by Alberto Martinez - foul #3 on Alberto Martinez, team foul #11 | 62-65 |
| 00:05 | New Orleans | Garrett Bode makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 00:05 | New Orleans | Garrett Bode makes the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Mercer | Joshua Penner can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 62-67 |