| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Matthew Keller (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Mathew Robinson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Fred Hartman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Penwell (fresh) C - Noah Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Stephen Hoose (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Hom (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Bak (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Levan (fresh) 2 pts. C - Sean Melson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Daniel Bak inbounds the ball | 31-34 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Mercer | Robert Hom loses the ball out of bounds | 31-34 |
| 19:26 | Western Illinois | Fred Hartman makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-34 |
| 19:14 | Mercer | Sean Melson blows the dunk | 34-34 |
| 19:12 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to David Levan | 34-34 |
| 19:00 | Mercer | Stephen Hoose is hacked by Matthew Keller - foul #3 on Matthew Keller, team foul #1 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lewis Swatzell (PG) Matthew Keller | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 18:49 | Mercer | Robert Hom is fouled on the floor by Mathew Robinson - foul #3 on Mathew Robinson, team foul #2 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Napier (SG) Mathew Robinson | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 18:29 | Mercer | Sean Melson hits the finger roll set up by Robert Hom | 34-36 |
| 18:11 | Western Illinois | Richard Napier misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 34-36 |
| 18:10 | Mercer | Sean Melson snags the defensive board | 34-36 |
| 17:59 | Mercer | Daniel Bak misses the runner near the basket but he's hacked by Fred Hartman - foul #1 on Fred Hartman, team foul #3 | 34-36 |
| 17:59 | Mercer | Daniel Bak makes the 1st free throw | 34-37 |
| 17:59 | Mercer | Daniel Bak makes the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 17:43 | Western Illinois | Sean Melson swats the layup by Christopher Penwell | 34-38 |
| 17:41 | Mercer | Sean Melson grabs the defensive rebound | 34-38 |
| 17:23 | Mercer | Stephen Hoose makes the runner from the right block | 34-40 |
| 16:57 | Western Illinois | Fred Hartman comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 34-40 |
| 16:56 | Mercer | Stephen Hoose grabs the defensive rebound | 34-40 |
| 16:51 | Mercer | Daniel Bak drills a runner from close range set up by Robert Hom | 34-42 |
| 16:42 | Western Illinois | Fred Hartman misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 34-42 |
| 16:41 | Western Illinois | Fred Hartman can't tip it in | 34-42 |
| 16:39 | Western Illinois | Fred Hartman tips it back up and in | 36-42 |
| 16:20 | Mercer | David Levan can't finish the layup but the foul's on Lewis Swatzell - foul #3 on Lewis Swatzell, team foul #4 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Shane Mulvey (PG), Rick Couture (SG), Daniel Finch (PF), Billy Bartholomew (C) Lewis Swatzell, Fred Hartman, Christopher Penwell, Noah Williams | |
| Subs | Mercer | Martin Geer (PG), Donald Scott (SG), Kent Turner (SF), Benjamin Spady (C) Stephen Hoose, Robert Hom, Daniel Bak, Sean Melson | |
| 16:20 | Mercer | David Levan makes the 1st free throw | 36-43 |
| 16:20 | Mercer | David Levan misses the 2nd free throw | 36-43 |
| 16:20 | Western Illinois | Billy Bartholomew snags the defensive board | 36-43 |
| 16:06 | Western Illinois | Billy Bartholomew misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Donald Scott - foul #1 on Donald Scott, team foul #1 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jeff Haynes (C) David Levan | |
| 16:06 | Western Illinois | Billy Bartholomew makes the 1st free throw | 37-43 |
| 16:06 | Western Illinois | Billy Bartholomew makes the 2nd free throw | 38-43 |
| 15:54 | Mercer | Jeff Haynes comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-43 |
| 15:52 | Mercer | Benjamin Spady grabs the offensive board | 38-43 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Shane Mulvey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rick Couture (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Richard Napier (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Billy Bartholomew (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Finch (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Martin Geer (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Donald Scott (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kent Turner (fresh) PF - Benjamin Spady (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeff Haynes (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Mercer | Donald Scott clanks a jump hook near the basket | 38-43 |
| 15:30 | Mercer | Kent Turner tips it back up and in | 38-45 |
| 15:10 | Western Illinois | Daniel Finch drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Rick Couture | 40-45 |
| 14:58 | Mercer | Donald Scott makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Martin Geer | 40-48 |
| 14:47 | Western Illinois | Rick Couture comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 40-48 |
| 14:45 | Mercer | Donald Scott grabs the board | 40-48 |
| 14:23 | Mercer | Benjamin Spady loses the dribble to Daniel Finch | 40-48 |
| 14:03 | Western Illinois | Billy Bartholomew misses short on a runner from the left block | 40-48 |
| 14:01 | Mercer | Benjamin Spady grabs the board | 40-48 |
| 13:48 | Mercer | Jeff Haynes's pass is intercepted by Billy Bartholomew | 40-48 |
| 13:28 | Western Illinois | Rick Couture knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Napier | 43-48 |
| 13:07 | Mercer | Donald Scott buries a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Benjamin Spady | 43-50 |
| 12:51 | Western Illinois | Richard Napier can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 43-50 |
| 12:50 | Mercer | Benjamin Spady gets the rebound | 43-50 |
| 12:31 | Mercer | Donald Scott misses long on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Shane Mulvey - foul #1 on Shane Mulvey, team foul #5 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Keller (PG), Mathew Robinson (SG), Fred Hartman (SF), Christopher Penwell (PF), Noah Williams (C) Shane Mulvey, Rick Couture, Richard Napier, Billy Bartholomew, Daniel Finch | |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Hom (SG), Daniel Bak (SF), David Levan (PF), Sean Melson (C) Martin Geer, Kent Turner, Benjamin Spady, Jeff Haynes | |
| 12:31 | Mercer | Donald Scott makes the 1st free throw | 43-51 |
| 12:31 | Mercer | Donald Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 43-52 |
| 12:29 | Western Illinois | Robert Hom steals it from Matthew Keller in the backcourt | 43-52 |
| 12:27 | Mercer | Robert Hom hits the finger roll | 43-54 |
| 11:58 | Western Illinois | Matthew Keller misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-54 |
| 11:57 | Western Illinois | Noah Williams can't tip it in | 43-54 |
| 11:55 | Mercer | Donald Scott gets the rebound | 43-54 |
| 11:33 | Mercer | Sean Melson blows the layup but the foul's on Fred Hartman - foul #2 on Fred Hartman, team foul #6 | 43-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Dearborn (PG) Donald Scott | |
| 11:33 | Mercer | Sean Melson makes the 1st free throw | 43-55 |
| 11:33 | Mercer | Sean Melson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-56 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Matthew Keller (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Mathew Robinson (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Fred Hartman (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Penwell (fresh) C - Noah Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Richard Dearborn (fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Hom (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Daniel Bak (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Levan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Sean Melson (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:17 | Western Illinois | Robert Hom is called for the reach on Mathew Robinson - foul #1 on Robert Hom, team foul #2 | 43-56 |
| 11:07 | Western Illinois | Matthew Keller can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 43-56 |
| 11:05 | Western Illinois | Noah Williams tips it back up and in | 45-56 |
| 10:41 | Mercer | Daniel Bak comes up short on the runner from close range | 45-56 |
| 10:39 | Mercer | Daniel Bak pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-56 |
| 10:25 | Mercer | Robert Hom misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-56 |
| 10:23 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Christopher Penwell | 45-56 |
| 10:06 | Western Illinois | Fred Hartman is fouled on the floor by Sean Melson - foul #2 on Sean Melson, team foul #3 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Napier (SF) Fred Hartman | |
| Subs | Mercer | Stephen Hoose (SG) Robert Hom | |
| 09:47 | Western Illinois | Stephen Hoose steals the ball from Christopher Penwell | 45-56 |
| 09:28 | Mercer | Richard Dearborn misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-56 |
| 09:26 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Richard Napier | 45-56 |
| 09:16 | Western Illinois | Richard Napier hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 45-56 |
| 09:14 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Daniel Bak | 45-56 |
| 09:02 | Mercer | Noah Williams is called for the reach on Richard Dearborn - foul #1 on Noah Williams, team foul #7 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lewis Swatzell (PG), Fred Hartman (SF), Daniel Finch (PF), Billy Bartholomew (C) Matthew Keller, Mathew Robinson, Christopher Penwell, Noah Williams | |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Hom (SG), Martin Geer (SF), Benjamin Spady (PF), Jeff Haynes (C) Stephen Hoose, Daniel Bak, David Levan, Sean Melson | |
| 09:02 | Mercer | Richard Dearborn misses the 1st free throw | 45-56 |
| 09:02 | Western Illinois | Billy Bartholomew snags the defensive board | 45-56 |
| 08:42 | Western Illinois | Fred Hartman misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-56 |
| 08:40 | Western Illinois | Richard Napier gets the offensive rebound | 45-56 |
| 08:23 | Western Illinois | Fred Hartman makes the 3 from straight away | 48-56 |
| 07:55 | Mercer | Lewis Swatzell steps in front of the Richard Dearborn pass | 48-56 |
| 07:51 | Western Illinois | Fred Hartman lays it in set up by Lewis Swatzell | 50-56 |
| 07:24 | Mercer | Jeff Haynes makes the shot in the paint set up by Richard Dearborn | 50-58 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Lewis Swatzell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Richard Napier (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Fred Hartman (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Finch (fresh) 4 pts. C - Billy Bartholomew (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Richard Dearborn (fairly fresh) 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Hom (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Martin Geer (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Benjamin Spady (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Jeff Haynes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:01 | Western Illinois | Fred Hartman is called for traveling | 50-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Keller (PG), Mathew Robinson (SG), Christopher Penwell (PF), Noah Williams (C) Richard Napier, Fred Hartman, Daniel Finch, Billy Bartholomew | |
| Subs | Mercer | Stephen Hoose (PG), Daniel Bak (SF), David Levan (PF), Sean Melson (C) Richard Dearborn, Robert Hom, Benjamin Spady, Jeff Haynes | |
| 06:34 | Mercer | David Levan misses the easy layup | 50-58 |
| 06:32 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Bak | 50-58 |
| 06:17 | Mercer | Daniel Bak buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-61 |
| 06:08 | Western Illinois | Noah Williams is denied on a layup by Sean Melson | 50-61 |
| 06:07 | Mercer | Daniel Bak grabs the defensive rebound | 50-61 |
| 05:52 | Mercer | Matthew Keller steals it from Martin Geer | 50-61 |
| 05:35 | Western Illinois | Lewis Swatzell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Napier (SF) Lewis Swatzell | |
| Subs | Mercer | Donald Scott (SG) Martin Geer | |
| 05:15 | Mercer | Sean Melson hits a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Stephen Hoose | 50-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:08 | Western Illinois | Christopher Penwell misses long on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on David Levan - foul #3 on David Levan, team foul #4 | 50-63 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Fred Hartman (SF) Richard Napier | |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Dearborn (PG), Robert Hom (SG) Stephen Hoose, Donald Scott | |
| 05:08 | Western Illinois | Christopher Penwell makes the 1st free throw | 51-63 |
| 05:08 | Western Illinois | Christopher Penwell makes the 2nd free throw | 52-63 |
| 04:52 | Mercer | Robert Hom can't connect on a floater from the right side | 52-63 |
| 04:51 | Mercer | Sean Melson grabs the offensive rebound | 52-63 |
| 04:36 | Mercer | Richard Dearborn's pass is intercepted by Matthew Keller | 52-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:20 | Western Illinois | Richard Dearborn steals it from Mathew Robinson | 52-63 |
| 03:57 | Mercer | David Levan misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 52-63 |
| 03:56 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Christopher Penwell | 52-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:39 | Western Illinois | Fred Hartman connects on the fadeaway from the right side | 54-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:14 | Mercer | Richard Dearborn loses the ball out of bounds | 54-63 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lewis Swatzell (PG), Rick Couture (SG), Richard Napier (SF), Daniel Finch (PF), Billy Bartholomew (C) Matthew Keller, Mathew Robinson, Fred Hartman, Christopher Penwell, Noah Williams | |
| Subs | Mercer | Stephen Hoose (PG), Martin Geer (SG), Kent Turner (SF), Benjamin Spady (PF), Jeff Haynes (C) Richard Dearborn, Robert Hom, Daniel Bak, David Levan, Sean Melson | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Lewis Swatzell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Rick Couture (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Richard Napier (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Daniel Finch (fresh) 4 pts. C - Billy Bartholomew (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Stephen Hoose (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Martin Geer (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Kent Turner (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Benjamin Spady (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Jeff Haynes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:59 | Western Illinois | Rick Couture double dribbles | 54-63 |
| 02:57 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-63 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Fred Hartman (SF) Rick Couture | |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Dearborn (PG), Robert Hom (SG), Daniel Bak (SF), David Levan (PF) Stephen Hoose, Martin Geer, Kent Turner, Jeff Haynes | |
| 02:36 | Mercer | Richard Dearborn scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by David Levan | 54-66 |
| 02:19 | Western Illinois | Billy Bartholomew buries a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Fred Hartman | 56-66 |
| 01:51 | Mercer | Richard Dearborn loses the dribble to Daniel Finch | 56-66 |
| 01:46 | Western Illinois | Lewis Swatzell connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Fred Hartman | 59-66 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:31 | Mercer | Robert Hom hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Richard Dearborn | 59-68 |
| 01:31 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-68 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Keller (PG), Mathew Robinson (SG), Christopher Penwell (PF), Noah Williams (C) Lewis Swatzell, Richard Napier, Daniel Finch, Billy Bartholomew | |
| Subs | Mercer | Sean Melson (C) Benjamin Spady | |
| 01:24 | Western Illinois | Noah Williams hits the finger roll | 61-68 |
| 00:59 | Mercer | Sean Melson can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 61-68 |
| 00:57 | Western Illinois | Christopher Penwell pulls down the rebound | 61-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Western Illinois | Noah Williams hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 61-68 |
| 00:49 | Mercer | Daniel Bak pulls down the rebound | 61-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Mercer | Matthew Keller is called for the reach on Daniel Bak in the backcourt - foul #4 on Matthew Keller, team foul #8 | 61-68 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Benjamin Spady (PF), Jeff Haynes (C) David Levan, Sean Melson | |
| 00:46 | Mercer | Daniel Bak makes the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 00:46 | Mercer | Daniel Bak makes the 2nd free throw | 61-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Western Illinois | Mathew Robinson makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-70 |
| 00:39 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-70 |
| 00:37 | Mercer | Daniel Bak is hacked by Mathew Robinson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mathew Robinson, team foul #9 | 64-70 |
| 00:37 | Mercer | Daniel Bak makes the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 00:37 | Mercer | Daniel Bak makes the 2nd free throw | 64-72 |
| 00:33 | Western Illinois | Matthew Keller misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 64-72 |
| 00:32 | Mercer | Jeff Haynes grabs the defensive rebound | 64-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Mercer | Jeff Haynes is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Keller - foul #5 on Matthew Keller, team foul #10 | 64-72 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lewis Swatzell (PG) Matthew Keller | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 00:30 | Mercer | Jeff Haynes makes the 1st free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:30 | Mercer | Jeff Haynes makes the 2nd free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:22 | Western Illinois | Fred Hartman misses the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Daniel Bak - foul #1 on Daniel Bak, team foul #5 | 64-74 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Napier (SG), Daniel Finch (PF), Billy Bartholomew (C) Mathew Robinson, Christopher Penwell, Noah Williams | |
| Subs | Mercer | Stephen Hoose (PG), Martin Geer (SG), Kent Turner (SF) Richard Dearborn, Robert Hom, Daniel Bak | |
| 00:22 | Western Illinois | Fred Hartman makes the 1st free throw | 65-74 |
| 00:22 | Western Illinois | Fred Hartman makes the 2nd free throw | 66-74 |
| 00:21 | Mercer | Lewis Swatzell is called for the reach on Jeff Haynes in the backcourt - foul #4 on Lewis Swatzell, team foul #11 | 66-74 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mathew Robinson (SG), Christopher Penwell (PF), Noah Williams (C) Richard Napier, Daniel Finch, Billy Bartholomew | |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Dearborn (PG), Robert Hom (SG), Daniel Bak (SF) Stephen Hoose, Martin Geer, Kent Turner | |
| 00:21 | Mercer | Jeff Haynes makes the 1st free throw | 66-75 |
| 00:21 | Mercer | Jeff Haynes makes the 2nd free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:15 | Western Illinois | Daniel Bak steals the ball from Mathew Robinson | 66-76 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Mercer | Richard Dearborn runs out the clock | 66-76 |