| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - George Tillman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Garner (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Daniel Seddon (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kenneth Ringler (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald King (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Thomas Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Fredric Canter (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Hansen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Clifton (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jean Elliott (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Robert Hansen inbounds the ball | 32-30 |
| 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) | |
| 19:33 | Mercer | Robert Hansen lays it up and in on a great pass from Thomas Murphy | 32-32 |
| 19:10 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 32-32 |
| 19:09 | Mercer | Fredric Canter pulls down the rebound | 32-32 |
| 18:42 | Mercer | Robert Hansen comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-32 |
| 18:41 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler snags the defensive board | 32-32 |
| 18:18 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-32 |
| 18:16 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Robert Hansen | 32-32 |
| 18:04 | Mercer | Robert Hansen makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Murphy | 32-34 |
| 17:45 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 32-34 |
| 17:44 | Mercer | Robert Hansen pulls down the rebound | 32-34 |
| 17:23 | Mercer | Thomas Murphy drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-37 |
| 17:03 | Western Illinois | George Tillman loses the dribble to Fredric Canter | 32-37 |
| 16:42 | Mercer | Daniel Seddon steals the ball from Fredric Canter | 32-37 |
| 16:23 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler's fadeaway is rejected by Andrew Clifton | 32-37 |
| 16:21 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler hits the follow up shot | 34-37 |
| 16:07 | Mercer | Thomas Murphy hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 34-37 |
| 16:06 | Mercer | Thomas Murphy gets the offensive rebound | 34-37 |
| 15:54 | Mercer | Fredric Canter hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Murphy | 34-39 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - George Tillman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Garner (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Daniel Seddon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kenneth Ringler (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Ronald King (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Thomas Murphy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Fredric Canter (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Hansen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Andrew Clifton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Jean Elliott (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-39 |
| 15:33 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Andrew Clifton | 34-39 |
| 15:18 | Mercer | Fredric Canter hits the finger roll | 34-41 |
| 15:02 | Western Illinois | Ronald King comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Jean Elliott - foul #2 on Jean Elliott, team foul #1 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dennis Prager (PG), Russell McCaughan (SG), Timothy Parker (SF), Billie Goshorn (PF) George Tillman, Christopher Garner, Daniel Seddon, Kenneth Ringler | |
| Subs | Mercer | Christopher Johnson (PG), Charles Troncoso (SG), Francis Vath (SF), William Provencher (PF), Thomas Smith (C) Thomas Murphy, Fredric Canter, Robert Hansen, Andrew Clifton, Jean Elliott | |
| 15:02 | Western Illinois | Ronald King makes the 1st free throw | 35-41 |
| 15:02 | Western Illinois | Ronald King makes the 2nd free throw | 36-41 |
| 14:43 | Mercer | The jumper by Charles Troncoso is denied by Billie Goshorn | 36-41 |
| 14:41 | Mercer | Francis Vath gets the offensive rebound | 36-41 |
| 14:24 | Mercer | Charles Troncoso misses the easy layup | 36-41 |
| 14:22 | Western Illinois | Billie Goshorn gets the rebound | 36-41 |
| 14:16 | Western Illinois | Dennis Prager misses short on a 3 from straight away | 36-41 |
| 14:14 | Mercer | William Provencher snags the defensive board | 36-41 |
| 13:57 | Mercer | Charles Troncoso makes the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Christopher Johnson and he's fouled by Russell McCaughan - foul #3 on Russell McCaughan, team foul #1 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Brundage (C) Ronald King | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 13:57 | Mercer | Charles Troncoso misses the free throw | 36-43 |
| 13:57 | Western Illinois | Billie Goshorn pulls down the rebound | 36-43 |
| 13:42 | Western Illinois | Dennis Prager throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-43 |
| 13:29 | Mercer | Charles Troncoso drills a floater in the lane set up by Francis Vath | 36-45 |
| 13:12 | Western Illinois | Timothy Parker makes the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Dennis Prager | 38-45 |
| 12:53 | Mercer | Christopher Johnson comes up short on the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Dennis Prager - foul #2 on Dennis Prager, team foul #2 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon (SF) Timothy Parker | |
| Subs | Mercer | Fredric Canter (SG), Robert Hansen (SF) Charles Troncoso, Francis Vath | |
| 12:53 | Mercer | Christopher Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 38-46 |
| 12:53 | Mercer | Christopher Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 38-46 |
| 12:53 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon grabs the board | 38-46 |
| 12:30 | Western Illinois | David Brundage misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-46 |
| 12:29 | Mercer | William Provencher grabs the defensive rebound | 38-46 |
| 12:07 | Mercer | William Provencher misses the 3 from the right corner | 38-46 |
| 12:06 | Mercer | Thomas Smith hits the follow up shot | 38-48 |
| 11:47 | Western Illinois | Russell McCaughan misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-48 |
| 11:46 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon tips it home | 40-48 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Dennis Prager (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Russell McCaughan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Seddon (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Billie Goshorn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - David Brundage (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Christopher Johnson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Fredric Canter (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Hansen (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Provencher (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Mercer | Robert Hansen scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Fredric Canter | 40-51 |
| 11:20 | Western Illinois | David Brundage is denied on a layup by Thomas Smith | 40-51 |
| 11:18 | Western Illinois | Billie Goshorn grabs the offensive board | 40-51 |
| 11:02 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Dennis Prager | 43-51 |
| 10:47 | Mercer | David Brundage steals the ball from Thomas Smith | 43-51 |
| 10:26 | Western Illinois | David Brundage scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Dennis Prager | 46-51 |
| 10:18 | Mercer | William Provencher clanks a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Dennis Prager - foul #3 on Dennis Prager, team foul #3 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Tillman (PG), Christopher Garner (SG), Timothy Parker (SF), Kenneth Ringler (PF), Ronald King (C) Dennis Prager, Russell McCaughan, Daniel Seddon, Billie Goshorn, David Brundage | |
| Subs | Mercer | Thomas Murphy (PG), Charles Troncoso (SG), Jean Elliott (C) Christopher Johnson, Fredric Canter, Thomas Smith | |
| 10:18 | Mercer | William Provencher makes the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 10:18 | Mercer | William Provencher makes the 2nd free throw | 46-53 |
| 09:57 | Western Illinois | Timothy Parker buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-53 |
| 09:50 | Mercer | Robert Hansen knocks in the floater from just outside the lane | 49-55 |
| 09:37 | Western Illinois | Timothy Parker makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-55 |
| 09:33 | Mercer | Charles Troncoso buries a 3 from straight away set up by Thomas Murphy | 52-58 |
| 09:18 | Western Illinois | George Tillman scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Christopher Garner | 54-58 |
| 08:54 | Mercer | Charles Troncoso connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from William Provencher | 54-60 |
| 08:50 | Western Illinois | George Tillman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon (SF) Timothy Parker | |
| Subs | Mercer | Fredric Canter (SG), Andrew Clifton (PF) Robert Hansen, William Provencher | |
| 08:38 | Mercer | Thomas Murphy is hacked by Christopher Garner - foul #1 on Christopher Garner, team foul #4 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Frank Tobin (C) Ronald King | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 08:24 | Mercer | Fredric Canter drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Murphy | 54-63 |
| 08:12 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-63 |
| 08:11 | Western Illinois | George Tillman tips it in | 56-63 |
| 07:52 | Mercer | Andrew Clifton hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 56-63 |
| 07:50 | Mercer | Jean Elliott tips it in | 56-65 |
| 07:32 | Western Illinois | George Tillman knocks in the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Daniel Seddon | 58-65 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - George Tillman (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Garner (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Daniel Seddon (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kenneth Ringler (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Frank Tobin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Thomas Murphy (fresh) 5 pts. 8 ast. SG - Fredric Canter (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Troncoso (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Andrew Clifton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jean Elliott (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Mercer | Charles Troncoso makes the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Murphy | 58-67 |
| 06:51 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler knocks in the runner near the basket set up by George Tillman | 60-67 |
| 06:32 | Mercer | Thomas Murphy is fouled on the floor by George Tillman - foul #3 on George Tillman, team foul #5 | 60-67 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dennis Prager (PG), Russell McCaughan (SG), Billie Goshorn (PF), Ronald King (C) George Tillman, Christopher Garner, Kenneth Ringler, Frank Tobin | |
| Subs | Mercer | Christopher Johnson (PG), Francis Vath (SG), Robert Hansen (SF), William Provencher (PF), Thomas Smith (C) Thomas Murphy, Fredric Canter, Charles Troncoso, Andrew Clifton, Jean Elliott | |
| 06:17 | Mercer | Daniel Seddon takes the ball from Robert Hansen | 60-67 |
| 06:05 | Western Illinois | Billie Goshorn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-67 |
| 06:03 | Mercer | Francis Vath pulls down the rebound | 60-67 |
| 05:41 | Mercer | William Provencher scores on a jump hook in the lane | 60-69 |
| 05:22 | Western Illinois | Billie Goshorn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-69 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Parker (SF) Daniel Seddon | |
| Subs | Mercer | Fredric Canter (SG) Francis Vath | |
| 05:03 | Mercer | Fredric Canter misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Dennis Prager - foul #4 on Dennis Prager, team foul #6 | 60-69 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Thomas Murphy (PG) Christopher Johnson | |
| 05:03 | Mercer | Fredric Canter makes the 1st free throw | 60-70 |
| 05:03 | Mercer | Fredric Canter makes the 2nd free throw | 60-71 |
| 04:51 | Western Illinois | Dennis Prager makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Billie Goshorn | 63-71 |
| 04:29 | Mercer | Fredric Canter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-71 |
| 04:27 | Western Illinois | Ronald King snags the defensive board | 63-71 |
| 04:23 | Western Illinois | Dennis Prager can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 63-71 |
| 04:21 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Robert Hansen | 63-71 |
| 03:52 | Mercer | Thomas Murphy is whistled for traveling | 63-71 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Tillman (PG), Christopher Garner (SG), Daniel Seddon (SF), Kenneth Ringler (PF), David Brundage (C) Dennis Prager, Russell McCaughan, Timothy Parker, Billie Goshorn, Ronald King | |
| Subs | Mercer | Andrew Clifton (PF), Jean Elliott (C) William Provencher, Thomas Smith | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:36 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 63-71 |
| 03:34 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler can't tip it in | 63-71 |
| 03:33 | Mercer | Andrew Clifton grabs the defensive rebound | 63-71 |
| 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) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - George Tillman (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Garner (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Daniel Seddon (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. PF - Kenneth Ringler (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - David Brundage (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Thomas Murphy (fresh) 5 pts. 9 ast. SG - Fredric Canter (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Hansen (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Andrew Clifton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jean Elliott (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Mercer | Jean Elliott misses the turnaround from the left block | 63-71 |
| 03:05 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon snags the defensive board | 63-71 |
| 03:00 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon misses short on a jumper from close range | 63-71 |
| 02:58 | Mercer | Fredric Canter grabs the defensive rebound | 63-71 |
| 02:33 | Mercer | Jean Elliott knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 63-73 |
| 02:15 | Western Illinois | David Brundage connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by George Tillman | 65-73 |
| 01:56 | Mercer | Robert Hansen comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 65-73 |
| 01:55 | Mercer | Robert Hansen tips it back up and in | 65-75 |
| 01:36 | Western Illinois | George Tillman clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 65-75 |
| 01:35 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Ringler | 65-75 |
| 01:30 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by George Tillman | 68-75 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:17 | Mercer | A charge is called on Fredric Canter - foul #2 on Fredric Canter, team foul #2 | 68-75 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ronald King (C) David Brundage | |
| Subs | Mercer | William Provencher (PF) Andrew Clifton | |
| 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) | |
| 01:03 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 68-75 |
| 01:02 | Mercer | Fredric Canter gets the rebound | 68-75 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:54 | Mercer | William Provencher is fouled on the floor by George Tillman - foul #4 on George Tillman, team foul #7 | 68-75 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Thomas Smith (C) Jean Elliott | |
| 00:54 | Mercer | William Provencher makes the 1st free throw | 68-76 |
| 00:54 | Mercer | William Provencher makes the 2nd free throw | 68-77 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Western Illinois | Thomas Murphy is called for the reach on George Tillman - foul #3 on Thomas Murphy, team foul #3 | 68-77 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jean Elliott (C) Thomas Smith | |
| 00:46 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from George Tillman | 71-77 |
| 00:43 | Mercer | Thomas Murphy is hacked by George Tillman in the backcourt - foul #5 on George Tillman, team foul #8 | 71-77 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dennis Prager (PG) George Tillman | |
| Subs | Mercer | Thomas Smith (C) Jean Elliott | |
| 00:43 | Mercer | Thomas Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 71-78 |
| 00:43 | Mercer | Thomas Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 71-79 |
| 00:37 | Western Illinois | Fredric Canter is called for the reach on Christopher Garner - foul #3 on Fredric Canter, team foul #4 | 71-79 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jean Elliott (C) Thomas Smith | |
| 00:35 | Western Illinois | Dennis Prager makes the 3 from straight away | 74-79 |
| 00:32 | Mercer | Fredric Canter is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Prager - foul #5 on Dennis Prager, team foul #9 | 74-79 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Russell McCaughan (PG) Dennis Prager | |
| Subs | Mercer | Francis Vath (SF), Thomas Smith (C) Robert Hansen, Jean Elliott | |
| 00:32 | Mercer | Fredric Canter makes the 1st free throw | 74-80 |
| 00:32 | Mercer | Fredric Canter misses the 2nd free throw | 74-80 |
| 00:32 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Kenneth Ringler | 74-80 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 74-80 |
| 00:24 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler gets the offensive rebound | 74-80 |
| 00:20 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 74-80 |
| 00:18 | Mercer | Thomas Smith gets the rebound | 74-80 |
| 00:18 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-80 |
| 00:15 | Mercer | Francis Vath is hacked by Russell McCaughan in the backcourt - foul #4 on Russell McCaughan, team foul #10 | 74-80 |
| 00:15 | Mercer | Francis Vath makes the 1st free throw | 74-81 |
| 00:15 | Mercer | Francis Vath makes the 2nd free throw | 74-82 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:09 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner is hacked by Fredric Canter - foul #4 on Fredric Canter, team foul #5 | 74-82 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Hansen (SF), Jean Elliott (C) Francis Vath, Thomas Smith | |
| 00:07 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 77-82 |
| 00:05 | Mercer | Fredric Canter is hacked by Christopher Garner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Garner, team foul #11 | 77-82 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Francis Vath (SF), Thomas Smith (C) Robert Hansen, Jean Elliott | |
| 00:05 | Mercer | Fredric Canter makes the 1st free throw | 77-83 |
| 00:05 | Mercer | Fredric Canter misses the 2nd free throw | 77-83 |
| 00:05 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler snags the defensive board | 77-83 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Ronald King loses the ball out of bounds | 77-83 |