| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Christopher Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Francis Vath (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Hansen (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Provencher (fresh) C - Jean Elliott (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kevin Heard (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bradley Risher (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Martelli (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Green (fresh) 4 reb. C - Cory Rumble (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Robert Hansen inbounds the ball | 35-21 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:52 | Mercer | Christopher Johnson is fouled on the floor by Kevin Heard - foul #3 on Kevin Heard, team foul #1 | 35-21 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Preston Anderson (PG) Kevin Heard | |
| 19:44 | Mercer | Francis Vath comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-21 |
| 19:43 | Nicholls State | Cory Rumble grabs the board | 35-21 |
| 19:24 | Nicholls State | Bradley Risher is fouled on the floor by Francis Vath - foul #1 on Francis Vath, team foul #1 | 35-21 |
| 19:14 | Nicholls State | Preston Anderson makes the runner from the baseline | 35-23 |
| 19:01 | Mercer | Christopher Johnson misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 35-23 |
| 19:00 | Mercer | Robert Hansen grabs the offensive board | 35-23 |
| 18:53 | Mercer | Preston Anderson steals the ball from Francis Vath | 35-23 |
| 18:49 | Nicholls State | Thomas Martelli banks in the layup on a great pass from Preston Anderson | 35-25 |
| 18:42 | Mercer | Robert Hansen misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-25 |
| 18:41 | Nicholls State | Cory Rumble gets the rebound | 35-25 |
| 18:18 | Nicholls State | Thomas Martelli is fouled on the floor by William Provencher - foul #2 on William Provencher, team foul #2 | 35-25 |
| 18:11 | Nicholls State | Preston Anderson makes the runner from close range | 35-27 |
| 18:02 | Mercer | Preston Anderson is called for the reach on Christopher Johnson - foul #1 on Preston Anderson, team foul #2 | 35-27 |
| 17:40 | Mercer | William Provencher makes the turnaround in the paint | 37-27 |
| 17:21 | Nicholls State | Cory Rumble hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Thomas Martelli | 37-29 |
| 17:01 | Mercer | The pull-up jumper by Jean Elliott is blocked by Cory Rumble | 37-29 |
| 16:59 | Nicholls State | Cory Rumble snags the defensive board | 37-29 |
| 16:45 | Nicholls State | Preston Anderson is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Preston Anderson, team foul #3 | 37-29 |
| Subs | Mercer | Andrew Clifton (SG), Christopher Remley (C) Francis Vath, Jean Elliott | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kenneth Cammack (PG), Craig Frechette (SF), Ray Neely (PF), Timothy Whitman (C) Preston Anderson, Thomas Martelli, David Green, Cory Rumble | |
| 16:24 | Mercer | William Provencher can't connect on a shot near the basket | 37-29 |
| 16:22 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Cammack pulls down the rebound | 37-29 |
| 16:04 | Nicholls State | Timothy Whitman comes up short on the shot near the basket | 37-29 |
| 16:02 | Nicholls State | Craig Frechette grabs the offensive rebound | 37-29 |
| 15:47 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Cammack buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-32 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Christopher Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Clifton (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. SF - Robert Hansen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Provencher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Christopher Remley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kenneth Cammack (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Bradley Risher (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Frechette (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ray Neely (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Whitman (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:34 | Mercer | Christopher Johnson hits a floater from the left wing | 39-32 |
| 15:09 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Cammack is whistled for traveling | 39-32 |
| Subs | Mercer | Raymond Campbell (PG), Francis Vath (SG), Darryl Main (PF), Jean Elliott (C) Christopher Johnson, Robert Hansen, William Provencher, Christopher Remley | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kevin Heard (PG), Preston Anderson (SG), Cory Rumble (C) Kenneth Cammack, Bradley Risher, Timothy Whitman | |
| 14:53 | Mercer | Andrew Clifton connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Jean Elliott | 42-32 |
| 14:34 | Nicholls State | Preston Anderson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 42-34 |
| 14:16 | Mercer | Darryl Main misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Preston Anderson - foul #3 on Preston Anderson, team foul #4 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Mercer | Christopher Remley (PF) Andrew Clifton | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Thomas Martelli (SF), David Green (PF) Craig Frechette, Ray Neely | |
| 14:16 | Mercer | Darryl Main makes the 1st free throw | 43-34 |
| 14:16 | Mercer | Darryl Main makes the 2nd free throw | 44-34 |
| 14:04 | Nicholls State | Thomas Martelli knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by David Green | 44-36 |
| 13:41 | Mercer | Jean Elliott blows the layup | 44-36 |
| 13:40 | Nicholls State | Cory Rumble grabs the board | 44-36 |
| 13:18 | Nicholls State | Cory Rumble misses the shot near the basket | 44-36 |
| 13:17 | Nicholls State | David Green tips it home | 44-38 |
| 12:57 | Mercer | Francis Vath misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-38 |
| 12:55 | Nicholls State | Cory Rumble pulls down the rebound | 44-38 |
| 12:40 | Nicholls State | Kevin Heard misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-38 |
| 12:39 | Mercer | Jean Elliott gets the rebound | 44-38 |
| 12:34 | Mercer | Raymond Campbell misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Kevin Heard - foul #4 on Kevin Heard, team foul #5 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Hansen (SF), William Provencher (PF) Darryl Main, Jean Elliott | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kenneth Cammack (SG), Ray Neely (C) Kevin Heard, Cory Rumble | |
| 12:34 | Mercer | Raymond Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 45-38 |
| 12:34 | Mercer | Raymond Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 46-38 |
| 12:22 | Nicholls State | Preston Anderson misses the floater from close range | 46-38 |
| 12:20 | Mercer | Christopher Remley pulls down the rebound | 46-38 |
| 11:58 | Mercer | Robert Hansen connects on the jumper near the basket set up by Francis Vath | 48-38 |
| 11:31 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Cammack throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-38 |
| Subs | Mercer | Christopher Johnson (PG), Andrew Clifton (SG), Michael Scott (C) Raymond Campbell, Francis Vath, Christopher Remley | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Bradley Risher (SG), Craig Frechette (SF), Timothy Whitman (C) Preston Anderson, Thomas Martelli, David Green | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Christopher Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Clifton (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. SF - Robert Hansen (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Provencher (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Scott (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kenneth Cammack (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Bradley Risher (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Frechette (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ray Neely (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Whitman (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:18 | Mercer | Andrew Clifton's pass is intercepted by Craig Frechette | 48-38 |
| 10:58 | Nicholls State | Christopher Johnson is called for the reach on Kenneth Cammack - foul #2 on Christopher Johnson, team foul #3 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Cory Rumble (C) Timothy Whitman | |
| 10:49 | Nicholls State | Craig Frechette hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 48-38 |
| 10:47 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Cammack tips it back up and in | 48-40 |
| 10:41 | Mercer | Robert Hansen is hacked by Craig Frechette - foul #2 on Craig Frechette, team foul #6 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jean Elliott (C) Michael Scott | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 10:24 | Mercer | Robert Hansen's fadeaway is rejected by Cory Rumble | 48-40 |
| 10:22 | Mercer | Andrew Clifton gets the offensive rebound | 48-40 |
| 10:04 | Mercer | Christopher Johnson can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 48-40 |
| 10:02 | Nicholls State | Ray Neely gets the rebound | 48-40 |
| 09:49 | Nicholls State | Bradley Risher hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Kenneth Cammack | 48-42 |
| 09:34 | Mercer | Jean Elliott misses the easy layup but the foul's on Cory Rumble - foul #3 on Cory Rumble, team foul #7 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Mercer | Francis Vath (SG) Andrew Clifton | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Preston Anderson (PG), Thomas Martelli (SF), David Green (PF) Bradley Risher, Craig Frechette, Ray Neely | |
| 09:34 | Mercer | Jean Elliott makes the 1st free throw | 49-42 |
| 09:34 | Mercer | Jean Elliott misses the 2nd free throw | 49-42 |
| 09:34 | Nicholls State | Cory Rumble pulls down the rebound | 49-42 |
| 09:14 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Cammack loses the ball out of bounds | 49-42 |
| Subs | Mercer | Christopher Remley (C) Jean Elliott | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Timothy Whitman (C) Cory Rumble | |
| 08:50 | Mercer | Christopher Johnson misses long on a shot from the right wing | 49-42 |
| 08:49 | Nicholls State | Timothy Whitman grabs the board | 49-42 |
| 08:26 | Nicholls State | Timothy Whitman comes up short on the turnaround from close range but the foul's on Christopher Remley - foul #1 on Christopher Remley, team foul #4 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Mercer | Andrew Clifton (SF), Darryl Main (PF) Robert Hansen, William Provencher | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Craig Frechette (SG) Kenneth Cammack | |
| 08:26 | Nicholls State | Timothy Whitman makes the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 08:26 | Nicholls State | Timothy Whitman makes the 2nd free throw | 49-44 |
| 08:10 | Mercer | Christopher Remley knocks in the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Christopher Johnson | 51-44 |
| 07:50 | Nicholls State | Craig Frechette's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-44 |
| Subs | Mercer | Raymond Campbell (PG), Jean Elliott (C) Christopher Johnson, Christopher Remley | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kevin Heard (PG), Bradley Risher (SG), Cory Rumble (C) Preston Anderson, Thomas Martelli, Timothy Whitman | |
| 07:33 | Mercer | Jean Elliott blows the layup | 51-44 |
| 07:32 | Mercer | Darryl Main grabs the offensive board | 51-44 |
| 07:18 | Mercer | Francis Vath comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on David Green - foul #2 on David Green, team foul #8 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Hansen (SF), William Provencher (PF) Andrew Clifton, Darryl Main | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Ray Neely (PF) David Green | |
| 07:18 | Mercer | Francis Vath makes the 1st free throw | 52-44 |
| 07:18 | Mercer | Francis Vath makes the 2nd free throw | 53-44 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Raymond Campbell (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Francis Vath (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Hansen (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Provencher (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jean Elliott (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kevin Heard (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Bradley Risher (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Frechette (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ray Neely (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Cory Rumble (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 06:56 | Nicholls State | Bradley Risher is hacked by Francis Vath - foul #2 on Francis Vath, team foul #5 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Mercer | Christopher Johnson (PG) Raymond Campbell | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 06:40 | Nicholls State | Bradley Risher comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-44 |
| 06:38 | Nicholls State | Ray Neely grabs the offensive board | 53-44 |
| 06:32 | Nicholls State | Bradley Risher scores on a fadeaway from close range set up by Kevin Heard | 53-46 |
| 06:16 | Mercer | Francis Vath misses long on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Craig Frechette - foul #3 on Craig Frechette, team foul #9 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Preston Anderson (SG), Thomas Martelli (SF) Bradley Risher, Craig Frechette | |
| 06:16 | Mercer | Francis Vath makes the 1st free throw | 54-46 |
| 06:16 | Mercer | Francis Vath makes the 2nd free throw | 55-46 |
| 05:57 | Nicholls State | Preston Anderson knocks in the jumper from the right block | 55-48 |
| 05:39 | Mercer | Jean Elliott misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 55-48 |
| 05:38 | Nicholls State | Ray Neely snags the defensive board | 55-48 |
| 05:20 | Nicholls State | Thomas Martelli misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 55-48 |
| 05:19 | Mercer | Robert Hansen grabs the board | 55-48 |
| 04:56 | Mercer | Robert Hansen hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-48 |
| 04:38 | Nicholls State | Preston Anderson makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Kevin Heard | 58-50 |
| 04:12 | Mercer | Preston Anderson is called for the reach on Francis Vath - foul #4 on Preston Anderson, team foul #10 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Mercer | Raymond Campbell (PG), Andrew Clifton (SF), Darryl Main (PF), Christopher Remley (C) Christopher Johnson, Robert Hansen, William Provencher, Jean Elliott | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Bradley Risher (SG), Craig Frechette (SF), David Green (PF), Timothy Whitman (C) Kevin Heard, Thomas Martelli, Ray Neely, Cory Rumble | |
| 04:12 | Mercer | Francis Vath makes the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 04:12 | Mercer | Francis Vath makes the 2nd free throw | 60-50 |
| 03:58 | Nicholls State | Craig Frechette is hacked by Andrew Clifton - foul #3 on Andrew Clifton, team foul #6 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Mercer | William Provencher (PF) Francis Vath | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:47 | Nicholls State | Preston Anderson misses long on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Darryl Main - foul #2 on Darryl Main, team foul #7 | 60-50 |
| 03:47 | Nicholls State | Preston Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 03:47 | Nicholls State | Preston Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 03:47 | Mercer | The rebound goes to William Provencher | 60-51 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:25 | Mercer | Darryl Main connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Raymond Campbell | 62-51 |
| 03:18 | Nicholls State | Bradley Risher blows the layup but he's fouled by Andrew Clifton - foul #4 on Andrew Clifton, team foul #8 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Hansen (SF) William Provencher | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kenneth Cammack (PG) Preston Anderson | |
| 03:18 | Nicholls State | Bradley Risher misses the 1st free throw | 62-51 |
| 03:18 | Nicholls State | Bradley Risher misses the 2nd free throw | 62-51 |
| 03:18 | Mercer | Darryl Main grabs the defensive rebound | 62-51 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Raymond Campbell (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Clifton (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. SF - Robert Hansen (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Darryl Main (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Remley (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kenneth Cammack (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SG - Bradley Risher (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Frechette (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - David Green (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Timothy Whitman (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 02:58 | Mercer | Andrew Clifton comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 62-51 |
| 02:57 | Nicholls State | David Green snags the defensive board | 62-51 |
| 02:57 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-51 |
| Subs | Mercer | Christopher Johnson (PG), Francis Vath (SG), William Provencher (PF), Jean Elliott (C) Raymond Campbell, Andrew Clifton, Darryl Main, Christopher Remley | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kevin Heard (PG), Thomas Martelli (SF), Cory Rumble (C) Kenneth Cammack, Craig Frechette, Timothy Whitman | |
| 02:45 | Nicholls State | Thomas Martelli comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 62-51 |
| 02:44 | Nicholls State | Cory Rumble grabs the offensive rebound | 62-51 |
| 02:31 | Nicholls State | Thomas Martelli drills a turnaround from the baseline | 62-53 |
| 02:04 | Mercer | Robert Hansen comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 62-53 |
| 02:02 | Mercer | William Provencher grabs the offensive board | 62-53 |
| 01:38 | Mercer | Jean Elliott is hacked by Cory Rumble - foul #4 on Cory Rumble, team foul #11 | 62-53 |
| 01:38 | Mercer | Jean Elliott makes the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 01:38 | Mercer | Jean Elliott misses the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| 01:38 | Nicholls State | Bradley Risher grabs the defensive rebound | 63-53 |
| 01:30 | Nicholls State | Kevin Heard misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-53 |
| 01:28 | Mercer | Robert Hansen grabs the board | 63-53 |
| 01:01 | Mercer | Jean Elliott is fouled on the floor by Cory Rumble - foul #5 on Cory Rumble, team foul #12 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Mercer | Raymond Campbell (PG), Andrew Clifton (SG), Darryl Main (SF), Christopher Remley (PF) Christopher Johnson, Francis Vath, Robert Hansen, William Provencher | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Preston Anderson (PG), Kenneth Cammack (SG), Craig Frechette (SF), Ray Neely (PF), Timothy Whitman (C) Kevin Heard, Bradley Risher, Thomas Martelli, David Green, Cory Rumble | |
| 01:01 | Mercer | Jean Elliott makes the 1st free throw | 64-53 |
| 01:01 | Mercer | Jean Elliott makes the 2nd free throw | 65-53 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Nicholls State | Preston Anderson misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 65-53 |
| 00:51 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Cammack grabs the offensive rebound | 65-53 |
| 00:49 | Nicholls State | Timothy Whitman misses the 3 from straight away | 65-53 |
| 00:47 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Raymond Campbell | 65-53 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Mercer | Andrew Clifton makes the shot from just outside the lane | 67-53 |
| 00:18 | Nicholls State | Preston Anderson scores on a jumper in the lane | 67-55 |
| 00:00 | Mercer | Raymond Campbell runs out the clock | 67-55 |