| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Kris Coen (fresh) SG - Michael Yonker (fresh) SF - David Speck (fresh) PF - James Gardner (fresh) C - Herman Harris (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fresh) SG - Joseph Lemaster (fresh) SF - Paul Sechrist (fresh) PF - Marshall Devinney (fresh) C - James Starkes (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:41 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Mercer | Michael Yonker is hacked by James Starkes - foul #1 on James Starkes, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:06 | Mercer | Joseph Lemaster steals it from Michael Yonker | 0-0 |
| 19:02 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Joseph Lemaster | 0-2 |
| 18:47 | Mercer | James Gardner misses short on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Joseph Lemaster - foul #1 on Joseph Lemaster, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| 18:47 | Mercer | James Gardner makes the 1st free throw | 1-2 |
| 18:47 | Mercer | James Gardner misses the 2nd free throw | 1-2 |
| 18:47 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Herman Harris | 1-2 |
| 18:29 | Mercer | James Gardner loses the ball out of bounds | 1-2 |
| 18:11 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 1-2 |
| 18:10 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney snags the offensive board | 1-2 |
| 17:53 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes is denied on a layup by Herman Harris | 1-2 |
| 17:52 | Mercer | Herman Harris grabs the board | 1-2 |
| 17:47 | Mercer | Kris Coen hits the finger roll on a great pass from Herman Harris and the foul's on Jack Rea - foul #1 on Jack Rea, team foul #3 | 3-2 |
| 17:47 | Mercer | Kris Coen misses the free throw | 3-2 |
| 17:47 | Mercer | Herman Harris snags the offensive board | 3-2 |
| 17:40 | Mercer | James Gardner scores on a floater from the right side | 5-2 |
| 17:24 | Northern Illinois University | The refs have stopped play. Marshall Devinney is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's grabbing the back of his leg. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 5-2 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner (PF) Marshall Devinney | |
| 17:11 | Northern Illinois University | David Speck is called for the reach on Paul Sechrist - foul #1 on David Speck, team foul #1 | 5-2 |
| 17:02 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 5-2 |
| 17:01 | Mercer | James Gardner pulls down the rebound | 5-2 |
| 16:57 | Mercer | Kris Coen banks in the layup set up by David Speck and the foul's on Jack Rea - foul #2 on Jack Rea, team foul #4 | 7-2 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (PG) Jack Rea | |
| 16:57 | Mercer | Kris Coen makes the free throw | 8-2 |
| 16:41 | Northern Illinois University | Kris Coen steals the ball from Timothy Stoneburner | 8-2 |
| 16:25 | Mercer | James Gardner connects on the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Michael Yonker | 10-2 |
| 16:03 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman banks in the layup | 10-4 |
| 15:47 | Mercer | Timothy Stoneburner is called for the reach on Michael Yonker - foul #1 on Timothy Stoneburner, team foul #5 | 10-4 |
| Subs | Mercer | Andrew Barkman (SF), Jesse Jasper (C) David Speck, Herman Harris | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel (PG), James Pittman (SF), Andrew Spears (C) Joseph Lemaster, Paul Sechrist, James Starkes | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Kris Coen (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Michael Yonker (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Andrew Barkman (fresh) PF - James Gardner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Jesse Jasper (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Joseph Pagel (fresh) SG - Dexter Goodman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Pittman (fresh) PF - Timothy Stoneburner (fresh) C - Andrew Spears (fresh) | |
| 15:25 | Mercer | Kris Coen can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 10-4 |
| 15:24 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper grabs the offensive rebound | 10-4 |
| 15:11 | Mercer | James Gardner scores on a turnaround in the paint set up by Andrew Barkman | 12-4 |
| 14:56 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 12-4 |
| 14:54 | Mercer | Andrew Barkman snags the defensive board | 12-4 |
| 14:42 | Mercer | James Gardner misses badly on a floater from the left side | 12-4 |
| 14:40 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman gets the rebound | 12-4 |
| 14:33 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 12-4 |
| Subs | Mercer | David Speck (SF), Herman Harris (C) Andrew Barkman, Jesse Jasper | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney (PF) Timothy Stoneburner | |
| 14:14 | Mercer | James Gardner misses the turnaround in the paint | 12-4 |
| 14:13 | Mercer | James Gardner pulls down the offensive rebound | 12-4 |
| 13:59 | Mercer | James Gardner misses the floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Andrew Spears - foul #1 on Andrew Spears, team foul #6 | 12-4 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster (SG), Paul Sechrist (SF), James Starkes (C) Joseph Pagel, James Pittman, Andrew Spears | |
| 13:59 | Mercer | James Gardner makes the 1st free throw | 13-4 |
| 13:59 | Mercer | James Gardner makes the 2nd free throw | 14-4 |
| 13:43 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 14-4 |
| 13:42 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman snags the offensive board | 14-4 |
| 13:20 | Northern Illinois University | Kris Coen is called for the reach on Dexter Goodman - foul #1 on Kris Coen, team foul #2 | 14-4 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jesse Jasper (PF) James Gardner | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel (PG) Dexter Goodman | |
| 13:05 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster drills a jumper from the left side set up by Paul Sechrist | 14-6 |
| 12:48 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 14-6 |
| 12:46 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster pulls down the rebound | 14-6 |
| 12:41 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster is fouled on the floor by Michael Yonker - foul #1 on Michael Yonker, team foul #3 | 14-6 |
| Subs | Mercer | Andrew Barkman (SF) David Speck | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 12:25 | Northern Illinois University | Kris Coen steals it from Joseph Pagel | 14-6 |
| 12:12 | Mercer | Kris Coen misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 14-6 |
| 12:10 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney pulls down the rebound | 14-6 |
| 12:04 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster clanks a shot from the left side | 14-6 |
| 12:02 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper grabs the defensive rebound | 14-6 |
| 11:54 | Mercer | Michael Yonker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 14-6 |
| Subs | Mercer | Gary Topolski (C) Herman Harris | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (SG), James Pittman (SF), Timothy Stoneburner (PF), Andrew Spears (C) Joseph Lemaster, Paul Sechrist, Marshall Devinney, James Starkes | |
| 11:37 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Timothy Stoneburner is blocked by Jesse Jasper | 14-6 |
| 11:35 | Mercer | Gary Topolski grabs the board | 14-6 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Kris Coen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Michael Yonker (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Andrew Barkman (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Jesse Jasper (fresh) 2 reb. C - Gary Topolski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Joseph Pagel (fresh) SG - Dexter Goodman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Pittman (fresh) PF - Timothy Stoneburner (fresh) C - Andrew Spears (fresh) | |
| 11:17 | Mercer | Michael Yonker comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 14-6 |
| 11:15 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner grabs the defensive rebound | 14-6 |
| 11:11 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman makes the floater from the free throw line | 14-8 |
| 10:53 | Mercer | Timothy Stoneburner steps in front of the Michael Yonker pass | 14-8 |
| 10:37 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman knocks in the floater from the left side on a nice dish by James Pittman | 14-10 |
| 10:17 | Mercer | Kris Coen hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Andrew Barkman | 17-10 |
| 09:52 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman misses long on a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Michael Yonker - foul #2 on Michael Yonker, team foul #4 | 17-10 |
| Subs | Mercer | Duncan Borel (PG), David Speck (SF), James Gardner (PF), Herman Harris (C) Kris Coen, Michael Yonker, Jesse Jasper, Gary Topolski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster (SG), Paul Sechrist (SF), Marshall Devinney (PF), James Starkes (C) Joseph Pagel, James Pittman, Timothy Stoneburner, Andrew Spears | |
| 09:52 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman misses the 1st free throw | 17-10 |
| 09:52 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman misses the 2nd free throw | 17-10 |
| 09:52 | Mercer | Herman Harris gets the rebound | 17-10 |
| 09:36 | Mercer | James Gardner hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 17-10 |
| 09:34 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney snags the defensive board | 17-10 |
| 09:26 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Herman Harris - foul #1 on Herman Harris, team foul #5 | 17-10 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Henry McCaster (PG) Dexter Goodman | |
| 09:26 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster makes the 1st free throw | 17-11 |
| 09:26 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster makes the 2nd free throw | 17-12 |
| 09:14 | Mercer | Andrew Barkman loses the dribble to Henry McCaster | 17-12 |
| 09:10 | Northern Illinois University | Henry McCaster blows the layup | 17-12 |
| 09:09 | Mercer | The rebound goes to James Gardner | 17-12 |
| 08:48 | Mercer | James Gardner hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Henry McCaster - foul #1 on Henry McCaster, team foul #7 | 17-12 |
| Subs | Mercer | Kris Coen (PG) Duncan Borel | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 08:48 | Mercer | James Gardner makes the 1st free throw | 18-12 |
| 08:48 | Mercer | James Gardner makes the 2nd free throw | 19-12 |
| 08:28 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 19-12 |
| 08:26 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster tips it in | 19-14 |
| 08:10 | Mercer | Kris Coen misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 19-14 |
| 08:09 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes grabs the board | 19-14 |
| 08:04 | Northern Illinois University | Henry McCaster hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 19-14 |
| 08:02 | Mercer | David Speck grabs the board | 19-14 |
| 07:54 | Mercer | James Gardner knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Kris Coen | 21-14 |
| 07:39 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes is whistled for traveling | 21-14 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (PG) Henry McCaster | |
| 07:21 | Mercer | Andrew Barkman scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Kris Coen | 24-14 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Kris Coen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Barkman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Speck (fairly fresh) PF - James Gardner (tiring) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Herman Harris (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dexter Goodman (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Joseph Lemaster (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Sechrist (fresh) PF - Marshall Devinney (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - James Starkes (fresh) | |
| 07:00 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Dexter Goodman | 24-17 |
| 06:34 | Mercer | Andrew Barkman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 24-17 |
| 06:33 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist gets the rebound | 24-17 |
| 06:29 | Northern Illinois University | David Speck steals the ball from Dexter Goodman | 24-17 |
| 06:14 | Mercer | Andrew Barkman can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 24-17 |
| 06:13 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes grabs the board | 24-17 |
| 06:07 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Herman Harris - foul #2 on Herman Harris, team foul #6 | 24-17 |
| Subs | Mercer | Duncan Borel (PG), Collin Richart (SF), Jesse Jasper (PF), Gary Topolski (C) Kris Coen, David Speck, James Gardner, Herman Harris | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel (PG), James Pittman (SF), Timothy Stoneburner (PF) Joseph Lemaster, Paul Sechrist, Marshall Devinney | |
| 06:07 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes makes the 1st free throw | 24-18 |
| 06:07 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes makes the 2nd free throw | 24-19 |
| 05:50 | Mercer | Timothy Stoneburner is called for the reach on Jesse Jasper - foul #2 on Timothy Stoneburner, team foul #8 | 24-19 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney (PF), Andrew Spears (C) Timothy Stoneburner, James Starkes | |
| 05:50 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper makes the 1st free throw | 25-19 |
| 05:50 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper makes the 2nd free throw | 26-19 |
| 05:41 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel connects on the shot in the lane set up by James Pittman | 26-21 |
| 05:32 | Mercer | Collin Richart makes the turnaround in the paint | 28-21 |
| 05:26 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 28-24 |
| 05:04 | Mercer | Collin Richart misses the lay-in but he's fouled by James Pittman - foul #1 on James Pittman, team foul #9 | 28-24 |
| Subs | Mercer | Kris Coen (PG), David Speck (SF) Duncan Borel, Andrew Barkman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 05:04 | Mercer | Collin Richart makes the 1st free throw | 29-24 |
| 05:04 | Mercer | Collin Richart misses the 2nd free throw | 29-24 |
| 05:04 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney grabs the board | 29-24 |
| 04:59 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel is hacked by Kris Coen - foul #2 on Kris Coen, team foul #7 | 29-24 |
| Subs | Mercer | Duncan Borel (PG) Kris Coen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster (SG) Dexter Goodman | |
| 04:59 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel misses the 1st free throw | 29-24 |
| 04:59 | Mercer | The rebound goes to David Speck | 29-24 |
| 04:53 | Mercer | Joseph Pagel steals it from Collin Richart | 29-24 |
| 04:43 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Jesse Jasper - foul #1 on Jesse Jasper, team foul #8 | 29-24 |
| 04:43 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney misses the 1st free throw | 29-24 |
| 04:43 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney misses the 2nd free throw | 29-24 |
| 04:43 | Mercer | Gary Topolski snags the defensive board | 29-24 |
| 04:27 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper hits a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from David Speck | 31-24 |
| 04:20 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 31-24 |
| 04:18 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Andrew Spears | 31-24 |
| 03:57 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Topolski is called for the reach on Marshall Devinney - foul #1 on Gary Topolski, team foul #9 | 31-24 |
| Subs | Mercer | Kris Coen (PG), Michael Yonker (SG), James Gardner (PF), Herman Harris (C) Duncan Borel, Collin Richart, Jesse Jasper, Gary Topolski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG), Dexter Goodman (SG), Paul Sechrist (SF) Joseph Pagel, Joseph Lemaster, James Pittman | |
| 03:57 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney misses the 1st free throw | 31-24 |
| 03:57 | Mercer | James Gardner gets the rebound | 31-24 |
| 03:43 | Mercer | David Speck drills a shot from the free throw line | 33-24 |
| 03:29 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by James Gardner - foul #1 on James Gardner, team foul #10 | 33-24 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes (C) Marshall Devinney | |
| 03:29 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears misses the 1st free throw | 33-24 |
| 03:29 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears makes the 2nd free throw | 33-25 |
| 03:13 | Mercer | James Gardner is fouled on the floor by Andrew Spears - foul #2 on Andrew Spears, team foul #10 | 33-25 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner (PF) Andrew Spears | |
| 03:13 | Mercer | James Gardner makes the 1st free throw | 34-25 |
| 03:13 | Mercer | James Gardner misses the 2nd free throw | 34-25 |
| 03:13 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes grabs the board | 34-25 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Kris Coen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Yonker (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Speck (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Gardner (tiring) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Herman Harris (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Dexter Goodman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Sechrist (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Timothy Stoneburner (fresh) C - James Starkes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea hits a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Dexter Goodman | 34-27 |
| 02:48 | Mercer | James Gardner can't finish the layup | 34-27 |
| 02:46 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman snags the defensive board | 34-27 |
| 02:40 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 34-27 |
| 02:38 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner grabs the offensive rebound | 34-27 |
| 02:24 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist clanks a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Herman Harris - foul #3 on Herman Harris, team foul #11 | 34-27 |
| Subs | Mercer | Andrew Barkman (SF), Jesse Jasper (C) David Speck, Herman Harris | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster (SG) Dexter Goodman | |
| 02:24 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist makes the 1st free throw | 34-28 |
| 02:24 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist makes the 2nd free throw | 34-29 |
| 01:57 | Mercer | Kris Coen loses the dribble to Paul Sechrist | 34-29 |
| 01:52 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist banks in the layup | 34-31 |
| 01:33 | Mercer | James Gardner misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 34-31 |
| 01:32 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper tips it home | 36-31 |
| 01:25 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Barkman is called for the reach on Paul Sechrist - foul #1 on Andrew Barkman, team foul #12 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Mercer | Gary Topolski (C) James Gardner | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears (C) James Starkes | |
| 01:25 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist misses the 1st free throw | 36-31 |
| 01:25 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist makes the 2nd free throw | 36-32 |
| 01:15 | Mercer | Kris Coen misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 36-32 |
| 01:14 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist grabs the board | 36-32 |
| 01:09 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster makes the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Paul Sechrist | 36-34 |
| 00:52 | Mercer | Paul Sechrist steals it from Jesse Jasper | 36-34 |
| 00:49 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster lays it up and in on a great pass from Paul Sechrist | 36-36 |
| 00:32 | Mercer | Jack Rea picks off the pass by Andrew Barkman | 36-36 |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 36-36 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea tips it back up and in | 36-38 |
| 00:03 | Mercer | Andrew Barkman comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-38 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster grabs the board | 36-38 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster misses the fullcourt shot | 36-38 |