| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Jeremy Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Elmer Vick (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brice Kintzel (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Upson (fresh) C - Roland Young (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Daniel Kramer (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Barefield (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Story (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - James Jensen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Robert Williams inbounds the ball | 35-27 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Mercer | Daniel Kramer is hacked by Jeremy Williams - foul #1 on Jeremy Williams, team foul #1 | 35-27 |
| 19:23 | Mercer | Daniel Kramer comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-27 |
| 19:22 | Western Illinois | Michael Upson grabs the board | 35-27 |
| 18:54 | Western Illinois | John Barefield is called for the reach on Jeremy Williams - foul #1 on John Barefield, team foul #1 | 35-27 |
| 18:33 | Western Illinois | Jeremy Williams drills a floater from the right block on a great pass from Elmer Vick | 37-27 |
| 18:10 | Mercer | Robert Williams is fouled on the floor by Elmer Vick - foul #2 on Elmer Vick, team foul #2 | 37-27 |
| 17:55 | Mercer | John Barefield connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Williams | 37-30 |
| 17:35 | Western Illinois | Roland Young misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-30 |
| 17:34 | Western Illinois | Jeremy Williams tips it back up and in | 39-30 |
| 17:20 | Mercer | Mark Story is called for traveling | 39-30 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kenneth McGregor (C) Roland Young | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 17:11 | Western Illinois | Daniel Kramer picks off the pass by Jeremy Williams | 39-30 |
| 17:07 | Mercer | John Barefield lays it in set up by Daniel Kramer | 39-32 |
| 16:59 | Western Illinois | Brice Kintzel is whistled for a carry | 39-32 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sean Humphrey (SG), Stephen Dolezal (C) Elmer Vick, Michael Upson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Glen Bustamante (SF) Robert Williams | |
| 16:43 | Mercer | Glen Bustamante misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-32 |
| 16:42 | Western Illinois | Stephen Dolezal grabs the defensive rebound | 39-32 |
| 16:28 | Western Illinois | Kenneth McGregor misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 39-32 |
| 16:27 | Western Illinois | Brice Kintzel grabs the offensive board | 39-32 |
| 16:22 | Western Illinois | Brice Kintzel connects on the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Jeremy Williams and he's hacked by Mark Story - foul #2 on Mark Story, team foul #2 | 41-32 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sean Davis (SG), Roland Young (C) Jeremy Williams, Stephen Dolezal | |
| Subs | Mercer | Cletus Adkins (PG), Harold Veal (SF), David Tutt (PF), Charles Coleman (C) Daniel Kramer, John Barefield, Mark Story, James Jensen | |
| 16:22 | Western Illinois | Brice Kintzel makes the free throw | 42-32 |
| 15:53 | Mercer | Charles Coleman hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Cletus Adkins | 42-34 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Sean Humphrey (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Sean Davis (fresh) SF - Brice Kintzel (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kenneth McGregor (fresh) 3 pts. C - Roland Young (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Cletus Adkins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Glen Bustamante (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Harold Veal (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Tutt (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Western Illinois | Sean Humphrey lays it up and in | 44-34 |
| 15:17 | Mercer | Glen Bustamante can't connect on a shot from the left block but the foul's on Sean Davis - foul #1 on Sean Davis, team foul #3 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jeremy Williams (PG), Elmer Vick (SG), Michael Upson (PF) Sean Humphrey, Sean Davis, Brice Kintzel | |
| Subs | Mercer | Daniel Kramer (PG), Robert Williams (SF), Mark Story (PF), James Jensen (C) Cletus Adkins, Harold Veal, David Tutt, Charles Coleman | |
| 15:17 | Mercer | Glen Bustamante makes the 1st free throw | 44-35 |
| 15:17 | Mercer | Glen Bustamante makes the 2nd free throw | 44-36 |
| 15:09 | Western Illinois | Roland Young scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Elmer Vick and he's fouled by James Jensen - foul #3 on James Jensen, team foul #3 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | John Barefield (SG) Glen Bustamante | |
| 15:09 | Western Illinois | Roland Young makes the free throw | 47-36 |
| 14:50 | Mercer | Mark Story knocks in the jumper in the lane and he's hacked by Michael Upson - foul #1 on Michael Upson, team foul #4 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Stephen Dolezal (C) Roland Young | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 14:50 | Mercer | Mark Story makes the free throw | 47-39 |
| 14:29 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams steals it from Elmer Vick | 47-39 |
| 14:12 | Mercer | Mark Story lays it in on a nice dish by John Barefield | 47-41 |
| 13:53 | Western Illinois | Elmer Vick misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 47-41 |
| 13:52 | Western Illinois | Michael Upson tips it in | 49-41 |
| 13:26 | Mercer | Robert Williams knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Daniel Kramer | 49-43 |
| 13:11 | Western Illinois | Elmer Vick scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Jeremy Williams | 52-43 |
| 12:58 | Mercer | Daniel Kramer's pass is intercepted by Michael Upson | 52-43 |
| 12:46 | Western Illinois | Michael Upson can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 52-43 |
| 12:45 | Mercer | James Jensen grabs the defensive rebound | 52-43 |
| 12:38 | Mercer | Daniel Kramer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-43 |
| 12:36 | Mercer | James Jensen misses the tip | 52-43 |
| 12:34 | Western Illinois | Elmer Vick snags the defensive board | 52-43 |
| 12:10 | Western Illinois | Jeremy Williams is fouled on the floor by Robert Williams - foul #1 on Robert Williams, team foul #4 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sean Humphrey (PG), Sean Davis (SG), Brice Kintzel (SF), James Marden (PF), Roland Young (C) Jeremy Williams, Elmer Vick, Kenneth McGregor, Michael Upson, Stephen Dolezal | |
| Subs | Mercer | Cletus Adkins (PG), Glen Bustamante (SG), Harold Veal (SF), David Tutt (PF), Charles Coleman (C) Daniel Kramer, John Barefield, Robert Williams, Mark Story, James Jensen | |
| 11:53 | Western Illinois | Harold Veal steals it from Roland Young | 52-43 |
| 11:49 | Mercer | Glen Bustamante banks in the layup set up by Harold Veal | 52-45 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Sean Humphrey (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Sean Davis (fresh) SF - Brice Kintzel (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Marden (fresh) 4 pts. C - Roland Young (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Cletus Adkins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Glen Bustamante (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Harold Veal (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Tutt (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Western Illinois | Sean Humphrey clanks a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Cletus Adkins - foul #3 on Cletus Adkins, team foul #5 | 52-45 |
| 11:31 | Western Illinois | Sean Humphrey misses the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 11:31 | Western Illinois | Sean Humphrey makes the 2nd free throw | 53-45 |
| 11:05 | Mercer | Cletus Adkins comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Sean Humphrey - foul #1 on Sean Humphrey, team foul #5 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Stephen Dolezal (PF) James Marden | |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Williams (SF) Harold Veal | |
| 11:05 | Mercer | Cletus Adkins misses the 1st free throw | 53-45 |
| 11:05 | Mercer | Cletus Adkins misses the 2nd free throw | 53-45 |
| 11:05 | Western Illinois | Stephen Dolezal gets the rebound | 53-45 |
| 10:39 | Western Illinois | Sean Davis misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 53-45 |
| 10:37 | Western Illinois | Brice Kintzel snags the offensive board | 53-45 |
| 10:31 | Western Illinois | Roland Young misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Charles Coleman - foul #2 on Charles Coleman, team foul #6 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jeremy Williams (PG), Elmer Vick (SG), Michael Upson (PF) Sean Humphrey, Sean Davis, Stephen Dolezal | |
| Subs | Mercer | Daniel Kramer (PG), John Barefield (SG), Mark Story (PF), James Jensen (C) Cletus Adkins, Glen Bustamante, David Tutt, Charles Coleman | |
| 10:31 | Western Illinois | Roland Young makes the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 10:31 | Western Illinois | Roland Young misses the 2nd free throw | 54-45 |
| 10:31 | Mercer | Mark Story gets the rebound | 54-45 |
| 10:03 | Mercer | Daniel Kramer connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from John Barefield | 54-48 |
| 09:44 | Western Illinois | Elmer Vick misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 54-48 |
| 09:42 | Mercer | John Barefield grabs the defensive rebound | 54-48 |
| 09:33 | Mercer | Mark Story scores on a runner near the basket set up by Daniel Kramer and the foul's on Jeremy Williams - foul #2 on Jeremy Williams, team foul #6 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kenneth McGregor (C) Roland Young | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 09:33 | Mercer | Mark Story misses the free throw | 54-50 |
| 09:33 | Western Illinois | Michael Upson snags the defensive board | 54-50 |
| 09:04 | Western Illinois | Elmer Vick misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 54-50 |
| 09:03 | Mercer | Robert Williams grabs the board | 54-50 |
| 08:50 | Mercer | Elmer Vick steals the ball from Mark Story | 54-50 |
| 08:27 | Western Illinois | Elmer Vick misses short on a 3 from straight away | 54-50 |
| 08:26 | Mercer | James Jensen grabs the board | 54-50 |
| 08:21 | Mercer | Daniel Kramer misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 54-50 |
| 08:19 | Mercer | Robert Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 54-50 |
| 07:59 | Mercer | Daniel Kramer comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 54-50 |
| 07:58 | Mercer | Mark Story tips it back up and in | 54-52 |
| 07:43 | Western Illinois | Kenneth McGregor comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-52 |
| 07:42 | Western Illinois | Elmer Vick gets the offensive rebound | 54-52 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Jeremy Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Elmer Vick (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brice Kintzel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Upson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Kenneth McGregor (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Daniel Kramer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Barefield (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Mark Story (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - James Jensen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:37 | Western Illinois | Kenneth McGregor comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 54-52 |
| 07:36 | Western Illinois | Kenneth McGregor grabs the offensive board | 54-52 |
| 07:25 | Western Illinois | Jeremy Williams is hacked by Daniel Kramer - foul #1 on Daniel Kramer, team foul #7 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sean Humphrey (SG), James Marden (SF), Stephen Dolezal (PF), Roland Young (C) Elmer Vick, Brice Kintzel, Michael Upson, Kenneth McGregor | |
| Subs | Mercer | Cletus Adkins (PG), Glen Bustamante (SG), Harold Veal (SF), David Tutt (PF), Charles Coleman (C) Daniel Kramer, John Barefield, Robert Williams, Mark Story, James Jensen | |
| 07:25 | Western Illinois | Jeremy Williams makes the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 07:25 | Western Illinois | Jeremy Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 07:25 | Mercer | The rebound goes to David Tutt | 55-52 |
| 07:13 | Mercer | Cletus Adkins drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Glen Bustamante | 55-54 |
| 06:58 | Western Illinois | The short jumper by James Marden is denied by David Tutt | 55-54 |
| 06:56 | Western Illinois | James Marden gets the offensive rebound | 55-54 |
| 06:41 | Western Illinois | James Marden makes the jump hook in the paint | 57-54 |
| 06:28 | Mercer | Cletus Adkins loses the dribble to James Marden | 57-54 |
| 06:08 | Western Illinois | Sean Humphrey is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Sean Humphrey, team foul #7 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sean Davis (SG), Brice Kintzel (SF), Kenneth McGregor (PF) Jeremy Williams, James Marden, Stephen Dolezal | |
| Subs | Mercer | Daniel Kramer (PG), Mark Story (PF), James Jensen (C) Cletus Adkins, Harold Veal, Charles Coleman | |
| 05:58 | Mercer | Daniel Kramer misses the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Brice Kintzel - foul #3 on Brice Kintzel, team foul #8 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Elmer Vick (SG), Michael Upson (PF) Sean Davis, Kenneth McGregor | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 05:58 | Mercer | Daniel Kramer makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 05:58 | Mercer | Daniel Kramer misses the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 05:58 | Western Illinois | Roland Young grabs the defensive rebound | 57-55 |
| 05:42 | Western Illinois | Elmer Vick misses long on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on James Jensen - foul #4 on James Jensen, team foul #8 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | John Barefield (SG) David Tutt | |
| 05:42 | Western Illinois | Elmer Vick makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 05:42 | Western Illinois | Elmer Vick makes the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 05:17 | Mercer | Glen Bustamante connects on the shot in the lane set up by John Barefield | 59-57 |
| 05:04 | Western Illinois | Michael Upson hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Elmer Vick | 62-57 |
| 04:50 | Mercer | Daniel Kramer makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Mark Story | 62-59 |
| 04:35 | Western Illinois | Brice Kintzel knocks in the shot near the basket | 64-59 |
| 04:23 | Mercer | James Jensen is fouled on the floor by Roland Young - foul #2 on Roland Young, team foul #9 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dustin Barnes (PG), Sean Davis (SG), Kenneth McGregor (PF), Stephen Dolezal (C) Sean Humphrey, Elmer Vick, Michael Upson, Roland Young | |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Williams (SF) Glen Bustamante | |
| 04:23 | Mercer | James Jensen makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 04:23 | Mercer | James Jensen makes the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| 04:09 | Western Illinois | Kenneth McGregor can't finish the layup but the foul's on Mark Story - foul #3 on Mark Story, team foul #9 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jeremy Williams (PG) Dustin Barnes | |
| Subs | Mercer | Cletus Adkins (PG), David Tutt (C) Daniel Kramer, James Jensen | |
| 04:09 | Western Illinois | Kenneth McGregor misses the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 04:09 | Western Illinois | Kenneth McGregor makes the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 03:47 | Mercer | Cletus Adkins can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 65-61 |
| 03:45 | Western Illinois | Stephen Dolezal pulls down the rebound | 65-61 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Jeremy Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Sean Davis (fresh) SF - Brice Kintzel (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth McGregor (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Stephen Dolezal (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Cletus Adkins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Barefield (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Mark Story (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - David Tutt (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:38 | Western Illinois | Sean Davis is fouled on the floor by John Barefield - foul #2 on John Barefield, team foul #10 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Glen Bustamante (SG), Charles Coleman (C) John Barefield, Mark Story | |
| 03:38 | Western Illinois | Sean Davis makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 03:38 | Western Illinois | Sean Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 03:15 | Mercer | David Tutt connects on the runner from the baseline set up by Cletus Adkins and the foul's on Kenneth McGregor - foul #1 on Kenneth McGregor, team foul #10 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Elmer Vick (SG), Michael Upson (PF) Sean Davis, Brice Kintzel | |
| Subs | Mercer | Daniel Kramer (PG) Cletus Adkins | |
| 03:15 | Mercer | David Tutt makes the free throw | 67-64 |
| 03:06 | Western Illinois | Kenneth McGregor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-64 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Jensen (C) Charles Coleman | |
| 02:40 | Mercer | Daniel Kramer is hacked by Kenneth McGregor - foul #2 on Kenneth McGregor, team foul #11 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Roland Young (C) Stephen Dolezal | |
| Subs | Mercer | John Barefield (SG), Mark Story (PF) Glen Bustamante, David Tutt | |
| 02:40 | Mercer | Daniel Kramer makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 02:40 | Mercer | Daniel Kramer misses the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 02:40 | Western Illinois | Roland Young snags the defensive board | 67-65 |
| 02:21 | Western Illinois | Jeremy Williams can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-65 |
| 02:19 | Mercer | Mark Story gets the rebound | 67-65 |
| 02:15 | Mercer | John Barefield throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-65 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sean Humphrey (PG), Brice Kintzel (SF) Jeremy Williams, Kenneth McGregor | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 01:53 | Western Illinois | Elmer Vick buries a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Brice Kintzel | 69-65 |
| 01:36 | Mercer | Mark Story misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 69-65 |
| 01:34 | Western Illinois | Roland Young grabs the defensive rebound | 69-65 |
| 01:16 | Western Illinois | Sean Humphrey clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 69-65 |
| 01:14 | Mercer | James Jensen pulls down the rebound | 69-65 |
| 00:51 | Mercer | John Barefield comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 69-65 |
| 00:49 | Mercer | Robert Williams misses the tip | 69-65 |
| 00:47 | Mercer | Robert Williams hits the follow up shot | 69-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois 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 (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Western Illinois | Elmer Vick's fadeaway is rejected by Mark Story | 69-67 |
| 00:21 | Mercer | Mark Story snags the defensive board | 69-67 |
| 00:15 | Mercer | James Jensen travels with the ball | 69-67 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jeremy Williams (PG) Sean Humphrey | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | Daniel Kramer is called for the reach on Brice Kintzel in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Kramer, team foul #11 | 69-67 |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | Brice Kintzel makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | Brice Kintzel makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois 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 intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Mercer | Mark Story is fouled on the floor by Michael Upson - foul #2 on Michael Upson, team foul #12 | 71-67 |
| 00:04 | Mercer | Mark Story misses the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:04 | Mercer | Mark Story makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:02 | Western Illinois | Brice Kintzel is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Kramer - foul #3 on Daniel Kramer, team foul #12 | 71-68 |
| 00:02 | Western Illinois | Brice Kintzel misses the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:02 | Western Illinois | Brice Kintzel makes the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:00 | Mercer | John Barefield misses short on a halfcourt shot | 72-68 |