| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Jimmy Costello (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Nathaniel Pinegar (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Peter Malinoski (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael O'Sullivan (fresh) 10 pts. C - Mark Wilson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Albert Rooney (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Patterson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Riley Vinton (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Mark Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Raymond Campbell (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Riley Vinton inbounds the ball | 42-32 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Western Illinois | Riley Vinton comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 42-32 |
| 19:45 | Mercer | Michael O'Sullivan pulls down the rebound | 42-32 |
| 19:21 | Mercer | James Patterson is called for the reach on Nathaniel Pinegar - foul #2 on James Patterson, team foul #1 | 42-32 |
| 18:58 | Mercer | Nathaniel Pinegar hits a floater from the left side set up by Jimmy Costello | 44-32 |
| 18:48 | Western Illinois | Riley Vinton is fouled on the floor by Peter Malinoski - foul #1 on Peter Malinoski, team foul #1 | 44-32 |
| 18:30 | Western Illinois | Mark Lee buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Riley Vinton | 44-35 |
| 18:11 | Mercer | Jimmy Costello hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Mark Wilson | 47-35 |
| 17:55 | Western Illinois | Riley Vinton can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 47-35 |
| 17:53 | Mercer | Nathaniel Pinegar snags the defensive board | 47-35 |
| 17:32 | Mercer | Peter Malinoski misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-35 |
| 17:31 | Mercer | Michael O'Sullivan pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-35 |
| 17:18 | Mercer | Michael O'Sullivan misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 47-35 |
| 17:17 | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney snags the defensive board | 47-35 |
| 17:10 | Western Illinois | James Patterson drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Albert Rooney | 47-38 |
| 16:52 | Mercer | Jimmy Costello buries a floater from the right wing set up by Nathaniel Pinegar and he's hacked by Albert Rooney - foul #2 on Albert Rooney, team foul #2 | 49-38 |
| Subs | Mercer | David Simmons (SG), Nicholas Guse (SF), Robert Lathrop (PF), Justin Fletcher (C) Nathaniel Pinegar, Peter Malinoski, Michael O'Sullivan, Mark Wilson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Perreira (PG), George Bittinger (SG), Ronald Walker (PF), Geoffrey Fortunato (C) Albert Rooney, James Patterson, Mark Lee, Raymond Campbell | |
| 16:52 | Mercer | Jimmy Costello makes the free throw | 50-38 |
| 16:34 | Western Illinois | George Bittinger misses the floater from the left side | 50-38 |
| 16:32 | Western Illinois | Ronald Walker tips it back up and in | 50-40 |
| 16:19 | Mercer | Jimmy Costello hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from David Simmons | 53-40 |
| 16:00 | Western Illinois | George Bittinger is called for a charge - foul #2 on George Bittinger, team foul #3 | 53-40 |
| Subs | Mercer | Nathaniel Pinegar (SG) Jimmy Costello | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Stewart (PF) Riley Vinton | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - David Simmons (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Nathaniel Pinegar (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Nicholas Guse (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Lathrop (fresh) C - Justin Fletcher (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Perreira (fresh) 1 ast. SG - George Bittinger (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ronald Walker (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Stewart (fresh) 3 pf. C - Geoffrey Fortunato (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:41 | Mercer | Robert Lathrop drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by David Simmons | 56-40 |
| 15:15 | Western Illinois | George Bittinger can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-40 |
| 15:13 | Mercer | David Simmons grabs the board | 56-40 |
| 15:07 | Mercer | Nicholas Guse comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 56-40 |
| 15:06 | Western Illinois | Ronald Walker grabs the board | 56-40 |
| 14:51 | Western Illinois | Robert Lathrop swats the layup by George Bittinger | 56-40 |
| 14:50 | Mercer | Nathaniel Pinegar snags the defensive board | 56-40 |
| 14:43 | Mercer | David Simmons makes the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Robert Lathrop | 58-40 |
| 14:26 | Western Illinois | Michael Perreira drills a pull-up jumper from the left side | 58-42 |
| 14:05 | Mercer | Nicholas Guse's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-42 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jimmy Costello (PG), Peter Malinoski (SF), Michael O'Sullivan (PF), Mark Wilson (C) Nathaniel Pinegar, Nicholas Guse, Robert Lathrop, Justin Fletcher | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney (PG), James Patterson (SG), Riley Vinton (SF), Raymond Campbell (C) Michael Perreira, George Bittinger, Ronald Walker, Geoffrey Fortunato | |
| 13:43 | Western Illinois | Robert Stewart misses short on a floater in the paint | 58-42 |
| 13:42 | Western Illinois | Riley Vinton hits the follow up shot | 58-44 |
| 13:23 | Mercer | Riley Vinton takes the ball from David Simmons | 58-44 |
| 13:08 | Western Illinois | James Patterson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-44 |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Hanna (SG) David Simmons | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Lee (PF) Robert Stewart | |
| 12:46 | Mercer | Richard Hanna hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on James Patterson - foul #3 on James Patterson, team foul #4 | 58-44 |
| Subs | Mercer | Nicholas Guse (PG) Jimmy Costello | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 12:46 | Mercer | Richard Hanna misses the 1st free throw | 58-44 |
| 12:46 | Mercer | Richard Hanna makes the 2nd free throw | 59-44 |
| 12:23 | Western Illinois | Michael O'Sullivan steals the ball from James Patterson | 59-44 |
| 12:17 | Mercer | Peter Malinoski's fadeaway is rejected by Raymond Campbell | 59-44 |
| 12:16 | Western Illinois | Riley Vinton pulls down the rebound | 59-44 |
| 12:03 | Western Illinois | Riley Vinton clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 59-44 |
| 12:01 | Mercer | Mark Wilson snags the defensive board | 59-44 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Nicholas Guse (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Richard Hanna (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Peter Malinoski (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael O'Sullivan (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Wilson (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Albert Rooney (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Patterson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Riley Vinton (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - Mark Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Raymond Campbell (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:42 | Mercer | Peter Malinoski slams it home | 61-44 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 11:23 | Western Illinois | Raymond Campbell misses the jumper from the right block | 61-44 |
| 11:22 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Peter Malinoski | 61-44 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 10:53 | Mercer | Raymond Campbell picks off the pass by Mark Wilson | 61-44 |
| 10:47 | Western Illinois | Riley Vinton makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from James Patterson | 61-47 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 10:32 | Mercer | Nicholas Guse hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-47 |
| 10:30 | Western Illinois | Raymond Campbell pulls down the rebound | 61-47 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 10:14 | Western Illinois | Mark Lee misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 61-47 |
| 10:13 | Mercer | Michael O'Sullivan gets the rebound | 61-47 |
| 10:06 | Mercer | Raymond Campbell steals it from Nicholas Guse | 61-47 |
| 09:43 | Western Illinois | James Patterson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-47 |
| 09:42 | Mercer | Nicholas Guse pulls down the rebound | 61-47 |
| 09:33 | Mercer | Mark Wilson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 61-47 |
| 09:31 | Western Illinois | Riley Vinton snags the defensive board | 61-47 |
| 09:14 | Western Illinois | Mark Lee misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-47 |
| 09:13 | Western Illinois | James Patterson hits the follow up shot | 61-49 |
| 08:51 | Mercer | Mark Wilson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 61-49 |
| 08:49 | Mercer | Peter Malinoski misses the tip | 61-49 |
| 08:47 | Mercer | Mark Wilson snags the offensive board | 61-49 |
| 08:34 | Mercer | Nicholas Guse can't connect on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Albert Rooney - foul #3 on Albert Rooney, team foul #5 | 61-49 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jimmy Costello (PG), Nathaniel Pinegar (SG), Robert Lathrop (PF), Justin Fletcher (C) Richard Hanna, Peter Malinoski, Michael O'Sullivan, Mark Wilson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Perreira (PG), George Bittinger (SG), Ronald Walker (SF), Robert Stewart (PF), Geoffrey Fortunato (C) Albert Rooney, James Patterson, Riley Vinton, Mark Lee, Raymond Campbell | |
| 08:34 | Mercer | Nicholas Guse makes the 1st free throw | 62-49 |
| 08:34 | Mercer | Nicholas Guse makes the 2nd free throw | 63-49 |
| 08:14 | Western Illinois | Robert Stewart buries a driving attempt from the baseline | 63-51 |
| 07:55 | Mercer | Robert Lathrop knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Jimmy Costello | 66-51 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Jimmy Costello (fresh) 22 pts. 6 ast. SG - Nathaniel Pinegar (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Nicholas Guse (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Lathrop (fresh) 6 pts. C - Justin Fletcher (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Perreira (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Bittinger (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ronald Walker (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Geoffrey Fortunato (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:39 | Western Illinois | George Bittinger hits a 3 from the left corner set up by Michael Perreira | 66-54 |
| 07:24 | Mercer | Nicholas Guse can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-54 |
| 07:23 | Mercer | Robert Lathrop pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-54 |
| 07:10 | Mercer | Robert Lathrop scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Justin Fletcher | 68-54 |
| 07:01 | Western Illinois | Robert Stewart hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Robert Lathrop - foul #2 on Robert Lathrop, team foul #2 | 68-54 |
| Subs | Mercer | Chester Seddon (SF) Nicholas Guse | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 07:01 | Western Illinois | Robert Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 68-55 |
| 07:01 | Western Illinois | Robert Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 68-56 |
| 06:39 | Mercer | Chester Seddon misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-56 |
| 06:37 | Mercer | Justin Fletcher tips it but misses | 68-56 |
| 06:35 | Western Illinois | Robert Stewart snags the defensive board | 68-56 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:19 | Western Illinois | Robert Stewart misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-56 |
| 06:17 | Mercer | Jimmy Costello gets the rebound | 68-56 |
| 06:03 | Mercer | Jimmy Costello is hacked by Michael Perreira - foul #1 on Michael Perreira, team foul #6 | 68-56 |
| Subs | Mercer | David Simmons (PG), Michael O'Sullivan (PF), Mark Wilson (C) Jimmy Costello, Robert Lathrop, Justin Fletcher | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Patterson (SG), Riley Vinton (SF), Raymond Campbell (C) Michael Perreira, Ronald Walker, Geoffrey Fortunato | |
| 05:58 | Mercer | Mark Wilson hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by David Simmons | 71-56 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:54 | Western Illinois | George Bittinger clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 71-56 |
| 05:52 | Western Illinois | Raymond Campbell can't tip it in | 71-56 |
| 05:51 | Western Illinois | James Patterson snags the offensive board | 71-56 |
| 05:30 | Western Illinois | Riley Vinton misses the easy layup | 71-56 |
| 05:28 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Riley Vinton | 71-56 |
| 05:20 | Western Illinois | Raymond Campbell misses the dunk attempt | 71-56 |
| 05:18 | Western Illinois | Riley Vinton tips it but misses | 71-56 |
| 05:17 | Mercer | Mark Wilson gets the rebound | 71-56 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:48 | Mercer | David Simmons drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 73-56 |
| 04:36 | Western Illinois | Riley Vinton is hacked by Chester Seddon - foul #1 on Chester Seddon, team foul #3 | 73-56 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jimmy Costello (PG), Peter Malinoski (SF), Robert Lathrop (C) Nathaniel Pinegar, Chester Seddon, Mark Wilson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney (PG), Mark Lee (SG), Ronald Walker (PF), Geoffrey Fortunato (C) George Bittinger, James Patterson, Robert Stewart, Raymond Campbell | |
| 04:23 | Western Illinois | Ronald Walker clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 73-56 |
| 04:21 | Western Illinois | Geoffrey Fortunato hits the follow up shot | 73-58 |
| 03:58 | Mercer | Robert Lathrop hits the finger roll set up by Jimmy Costello | 75-58 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Jimmy Costello (fresh) 22 pts. 7 ast. SG - David Simmons (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - Peter Malinoski (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - Michael O'Sullivan (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Lathrop (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Albert Rooney (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mark Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Riley Vinton (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ronald Walker (fresh) 5 pts. C - Geoffrey Fortunato (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 03:45 | Western Illinois | Mark Lee is fouled on the floor by David Simmons - foul #1 on David Simmons, team foul #4 | 75-58 |
| Subs | Mercer | Justin Fletcher (C) Michael O'Sullivan | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Patterson (SG) Riley Vinton | |
| 03:27 | Western Illinois | James Patterson hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Albert Rooney | 75-61 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:06 | Mercer | Geoffrey Fortunato steals the ball from Peter Malinoski | 75-61 |
| 02:49 | Western Illinois | James Patterson is fouled on the floor by Justin Fletcher - foul #2 on Justin Fletcher, team foul #5 | 75-61 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jessie O'Bryan (PG), Richard Hanna (SG), Nicholas Guse (SF), Chester Seddon (C) Jimmy Costello, David Simmons, Peter Malinoski, Robert Lathrop | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Perreira (PG), George Bittinger (SG) Albert Rooney, James Patterson | |
| 02:37 | Western Illinois | Mark Lee knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 75-64 |
| 02:37 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-64 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jimmy Costello (PG), Nathaniel Pinegar (SG), Peter Malinoski (SF), Michael O'Sullivan (PF), Robert Lathrop (C) Jessie O'Bryan, Richard Hanna, Nicholas Guse, Justin Fletcher, Chester Seddon | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney (PG), James Patterson (SG), Riley Vinton (SF), Robert Stewart (PF), Raymond Campbell (C) Michael Perreira, George Bittinger, Ronald Walker, Mark Lee, Geoffrey Fortunato | |
| 02:11 | Mercer | Jimmy Costello misses the jumpshot from the right side | 75-64 |
| 02:10 | Mercer | Robert Lathrop tips it home | 77-64 |
| 01:53 | Western Illinois | Robert Lathrop picks off the pass by Raymond Campbell | 77-64 |
| 01:31 | Mercer | Raymond Campbell picks off the pass by Michael O'Sullivan | 77-64 |
| 01:12 | Western Illinois | Robert Stewart misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 77-64 |
| 01:11 | Mercer | Michael O'Sullivan grabs the defensive rebound | 77-64 |
| 00:44 | Mercer | Robert Lathrop hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jimmy Costello | 79-64 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) 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 (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Western Illinois | James Patterson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 79-64 |
| 00:37 | Mercer | Robert Lathrop gets the rebound | 79-64 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) 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 (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Mercer | Peter Malinoski misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Robert Stewart - foul #4 on Robert Stewart, team foul #7 | 79-64 |
| Subs | Mercer | David Simmons (PG), Richard Hanna (SG), Justin Fletcher (C) Jimmy Costello, Nathaniel Pinegar, Michael O'Sullivan | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Perreira (PG), George Bittinger (SG), Ronald Walker (SF), Mark Lee (PF), Geoffrey Fortunato (C) Albert Rooney, James Patterson, Riley Vinton, Robert Stewart, Raymond Campbell | |
| 00:11 | Mercer | Peter Malinoski makes the 1st free throw | 80-64 |
| 00:11 | Mercer | Peter Malinoski makes the 2nd free throw | 81-64 |
| 00:06 | Western Illinois | Justin Fletcher steals it from Mark Lee | 81-64 |
| 00:00 | Mercer | David Simmons runs out the clock | 81-64 |