| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Kris Coen (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Yonker (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Speck (fresh) PF - James Gardner (fresh) 7 pts. C - Herman Harris (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Roy Cunningham (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Resendiz (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Funches (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Larry Abrego (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Sottile (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Raymond Funches inbounds the ball | 29-32 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Western Illinois | Raymond Funches misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 29-32 |
| 19:42 | Mercer | James Gardner pulls down the rebound | 29-32 |
| 19:26 | Mercer | Daniel Sottile blocks the short jumper by James Gardner | 29-32 |
| 19:25 | Mercer | Michael Yonker misses the tip | 29-32 |
| 19:24 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile gets the rebound | 29-32 |
| 19:18 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile is alone and throws it down set up by Roy Cunningham | 29-34 |
| 19:03 | Mercer | James Gardner lays it up and in set up by Herman Harris | 31-34 |
| 18:43 | Western Illinois | Michael Yonker steps in front of the James Resendiz pass | 31-34 |
| 18:30 | Mercer | Kris Coen hits a shot from the right side on a great pass from Michael Yonker | 33-34 |
| 18:23 | Western Illinois | Raymond Funches misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by David Speck - foul #2 on David Speck, team foul #1 | 33-34 |
| 18:23 | Western Illinois | Raymond Funches makes the 1st free throw | 33-35 |
| 18:23 | Western Illinois | Raymond Funches makes the 2nd free throw | 33-36 |
| 18:07 | Mercer | James Gardner hits a driving attempt near the basket set up by Kris Coen | 35-36 |
| 17:47 | Western Illinois | Raymond Funches drills a floater in the paint on a great pass from Daniel Sottile | 35-38 |
| 17:38 | Mercer | Daniel Sottile picks off the pass by Michael Yonker | 35-38 |
| 17:22 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz makes the jumper from the left wing set up by Roy Cunningham | 35-40 |
| 17:17 | Mercer | Kris Coen can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 35-40 |
| 17:16 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego grabs the defensive rebound | 35-40 |
| 17:09 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego misses long on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on James Gardner - foul #2 on James Gardner, team foul #2 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Mercer | Andrew Barkman (SF), Jesse Jasper (C) David Speck, Herman Harris | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley (C) Daniel Sottile | |
| 17:09 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego makes the 1st free throw | 35-41 |
| 17:09 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego makes the 2nd free throw | 35-42 |
| 16:45 | Mercer | Andrew Barkman comes up short on the runner in the lane | 35-42 |
| 16:44 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper tips it in | 37-42 |
| 16:38 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz banks in the layup on a great pass from Roy Cunningham | 37-44 |
| 16:23 | Mercer | Roy Cunningham is called for the reach on Kris Coen - foul #1 on Roy Cunningham, team foul #1 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Peay (PG), Jason Davidson (SG), Peter Jean (SF), Kenneth Thomas (PF) Roy Cunningham, James Resendiz, Raymond Funches, Larry Abrego | |
| 15:57 | Mercer | Kris Coen comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Kenneth Thomas - foul #2 on Kenneth Thomas, team foul #2 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Mercer | Herman Harris (C) Jesse Jasper | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 15:57 | Mercer | Kris Coen misses the 1st free throw | 37-44 |
| 15:57 | Mercer | Kris Coen misses the 2nd free throw | 37-44 |
| 15:57 | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley grabs the defensive rebound | 37-44 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Kris Coen (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Yonker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Barkman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Gardner (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Herman Harris (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Peay (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Davidson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Peter Jean (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. C - Charlie Wiley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Western Illinois | Peter Jean is hacked by Andrew Barkman - foul #2 on Andrew Barkman, team foul #3 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Mercer | Gary Topolski (PF) James Gardner | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 15:30 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Thomas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-44 |
| Subs | Mercer | David Speck (SF), Jesse Jasper (PF) Andrew Barkman, Gary Topolski | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Resendiz (SG), Daniel Sottile (C) Michael Peay, Charlie Wiley | |
| 15:14 | Mercer | Kris Coen blows the layup | 37-44 |
| 15:13 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Daniel Sottile | 37-44 |
| 14:55 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the right block | 37-44 |
| 14:54 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile tips it back up and in | 37-46 |
| 14:41 | Mercer | Kenneth Thomas steals the ball from Jesse Jasper | 37-46 |
| 14:21 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson connects on the open floater from the right wing set up by James Resendiz | 37-48 |
| 14:12 | Mercer | Kris Coen scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Yonker | 39-48 |
| 13:51 | Western Illinois | Herman Harris steals the ball from Kenneth Thomas | 39-48 |
| 13:26 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper is hacked by Peter Jean - foul #1 on Peter Jean, team foul #3 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Mercer | Andrew Barkman (SG), Collin Richart (SF), James Gardner (PF), Gary Topolski (C) Michael Yonker, David Speck, Jesse Jasper, Herman Harris | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham (PG), Raymond Funches (SF), Larry Abrego (PF), Charlie Wiley (C) Jason Davidson, Peter Jean, Kenneth Thomas, Daniel Sottile | |
| 13:13 | Mercer | James Resendiz is called for the reach on Collin Richart - foul #3 on James Resendiz, team foul #4 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Peay (SG) James Resendiz | |
| 12:50 | Mercer | Andrew Barkman drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Kris Coen | 41-48 |
| 12:32 | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley slams it home set up by Raymond Funches | 41-50 |
| 12:16 | Mercer | Andrew Barkman can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-50 |
| 12:14 | Western Illinois | Raymond Funches grabs the board | 41-50 |
| 11:53 | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham makes the shot from the free throw line set up by Raymond Funches | 41-52 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Kris Coen (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andrew Barkman (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Collin Richart (fresh) PF - James Gardner (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Topolski (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Roy Cunningham (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Michael Peay (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Raymond Funches (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Larry Abrego (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Charlie Wiley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Mercer | Raymond Funches is called for the reach on Collin Richart - foul #1 on Raymond Funches, team foul #5 | 41-52 |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Yonker (SG), David Speck (SF), Jesse Jasper (PF), Herman Harris (C) Kris Coen, Collin Richart, James Gardner, Gary Topolski | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Resendiz (SG) Michael Peay | |
| 11:23 | Mercer | Larry Abrego is called for the reach on Jesse Jasper - foul #3 on Larry Abrego, team foul #6 | 41-52 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile (C) Charlie Wiley | |
| 11:07 | Mercer | David Speck can't connect on a floater in the paint | 41-52 |
| 11:05 | Mercer | David Speck misses the tip | 41-52 |
| 11:04 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Raymond Funches | 41-52 |
| 10:59 | Western Illinois | Andrew Barkman is called for the reach on James Resendiz - foul #3 on Andrew Barkman, team foul #4 | 41-52 |
| 10:45 | Western Illinois | Jesse Jasper swats the layup by James Resendiz | 41-52 |
| 10:43 | Mercer | Herman Harris snags the defensive board | 41-52 |
| 10:25 | Mercer | James Resendiz is called for the reach on Michael Yonker - foul #4 on James Resendiz, team foul #7 | 41-52 |
| Subs | Mercer | Kris Coen (PG), Gary Topolski (PF) Andrew Barkman, Jesse Jasper | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Peay (PG), Jason Davidson (SG), Peter Jean (SF), Kenneth Thomas (PF) Roy Cunningham, James Resendiz, Raymond Funches, Larry Abrego | |
| 10:25 | Mercer | Michael Yonker makes the 1st free throw | 42-52 |
| 10:25 | Mercer | Michael Yonker makes the 2nd free throw | 43-52 |
| 10:00 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson is fouled on the floor by David Speck - foul #3 on David Speck, team foul #5 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Mercer | Andrew Barkman (SF), James Gardner (PF) David Speck, Gary Topolski | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley (C) Daniel Sottile | |
| 09:42 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson can't connect on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Andrew Barkman - foul #4 on Andrew Barkman, team foul #6 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Mercer | Collin Richart (SF) Andrew Barkman | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 09:42 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson makes the 1st free throw | 43-53 |
| 09:42 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson misses the 2nd free throw | 43-53 |
| 09:42 | Mercer | James Gardner pulls down the rebound | 43-53 |
| 09:20 | Mercer | James Gardner misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 43-53 |
| 09:19 | Western Illinois | Peter Jean gets the rebound | 43-53 |
| 09:02 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Kenneth Thomas | 43-56 |
| 08:37 | Mercer | Charlie Wiley picks off the pass by Herman Harris | 43-56 |
| 08:16 | Western Illinois | Michael Peay is wide open but clanks a 3 from the left wing | 43-56 |
| 08:14 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Thomas can't tip it in | 43-56 |
| 08:13 | Mercer | Collin Richart grabs the defensive rebound | 43-56 |
| 08:09 | Mercer | Kris Coen hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 43-56 |
| 08:07 | Western Illinois | Peter Jean grabs the defensive rebound | 43-56 |
| 08:01 | Western Illinois | Herman Harris is called for the reach on Jason Davidson - foul #1 on Herman Harris, team foul #7 | 43-56 |
| Subs | Mercer | Duncan Borel (PG), David Speck (SF), Jesse Jasper (PF), Gary Topolski (C) Kris Coen, Collin Richart, James Gardner, Herman Harris | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham (PG), Raymond Funches (SF), Larry Abrego (PF), Daniel Sottile (C) Michael Peay, Peter Jean, Kenneth Thomas, Charlie Wiley | |
| 08:01 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson makes the 1st free throw | 43-57 |
| 08:01 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson misses the 2nd free throw | 43-57 |
| 08:01 | Mercer | Gary Topolski snags the defensive board | 43-57 |
| 07:39 | Mercer | Michael Yonker's floater is knocked away by Raymond Funches | 43-57 |
| 07:37 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile pulls down the rebound | 43-57 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Duncan Borel (fresh) SG - Michael Yonker (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Speck (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Jesse Jasper (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Topolski (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Roy Cunningham (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Jason Davidson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Raymond Funches (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - Larry Abrego (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Sottile (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Western Illinois | Michael Yonker steals the ball from Larry Abrego | 43-57 |
| 07:18 | Mercer | David Speck banks in the layup on a great pass from Michael Yonker | 45-57 |
| 06:49 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson is hacked by Jesse Jasper - foul #3 on Jesse Jasper, team foul #8 | 45-57 |
| Subs | Mercer | Kris Coen (PG), Andrew Barkman (SG) Duncan Borel, Michael Yonker | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Resendiz (SG) Roy Cunningham | |
| 06:49 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson misses the 1st free throw | 45-57 |
| 06:49 | Mercer | Gary Topolski snags the defensive board | 45-57 |
| 06:45 | Mercer | Kris Coen loses the ball out of bounds | 45-57 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham (PG) Jason Davidson | |
| 06:29 | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-57 |
| 06:12 | Mercer | Kris Coen misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 45-57 |
| 06:10 | Western Illinois | Raymond Funches grabs the defensive rebound | 45-57 |
| 06:05 | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham comes up short on the runner from the left block | 45-57 |
| 06:04 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego tips it in | 45-59 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:56 | Mercer | Kris Coen misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 45-59 |
| 05:54 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego grabs the defensive rebound | 45-59 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:32 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz scores on a floater from the right wing set up by Roy Cunningham | 45-61 |
| 05:12 | Mercer | Gary Topolski comes up short on the floater from the left side | 45-61 |
| 05:10 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper grabs the offensive board | 45-61 |
| 04:53 | Mercer | Andrew Barkman scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Kris Coen | 48-61 |
| 04:24 | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Kris Coen - foul #2 on Kris Coen, team foul #9 | 48-61 |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Yonker (SG), Collin Richart (SF), James Gardner (PF), Herman Harris (C) Kris Coen, David Speck, Jesse Jasper, Gary Topolski | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Peter Jean (SF), Kenneth Thomas (PF), Charlie Wiley (C) Raymond Funches, Larry Abrego, Daniel Sottile | |
| 04:24 | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham makes the 1st free throw | 48-62 |
| 04:24 | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham makes the 2nd free throw | 48-63 |
| 04:09 | Mercer | Andrew Barkman hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 48-63 |
| 04:07 | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley grabs the defensive rebound | 48-63 |
| 03:45 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-63 |
| 03:43 | Western Illinois | Peter Jean tips it back up and in | 48-65 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:34 | Mercer | James Gardner misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 48-65 |
| 03:32 | Mercer | Michael Yonker snags the offensive board | 48-65 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Andrew Barkman (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Yonker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Collin Richart (fresh) PF - James Gardner (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Herman Harris (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Roy Cunningham (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. SG - James Resendiz (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Peter Jean (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kenneth Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. C - Charlie Wiley (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Mercer | Michael Yonker travels with the ball | 48-65 |
| Subs | Mercer | Duncan Borel (PG), Jesse Jasper (PF), Gary Topolski (C) Michael Yonker, James Gardner, Herman Harris | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Peay (PG), Jason Davidson (SG) Roy Cunningham, James Resendiz | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:07 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Peter Jean | 48-67 |
| 02:50 | Mercer | Collin Richart hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 48-67 |
| 02:48 | Mercer | Andrew Barkman gets the offensive rebound | 48-67 |
| 02:43 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 48-67 |
| 02:42 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Thomas grabs the board | 48-67 |
| 02:28 | Western Illinois | Peter Jean is hacked by Andrew Barkman - foul #5 on Andrew Barkman, team foul #10 | 48-67 |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Yonker (SG) Andrew Barkman | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 02:28 | Western Illinois | Peter Jean makes the 1st free throw | 48-68 |
| 02:28 | Western Illinois | Peter Jean misses the 2nd free throw | 48-68 |
| 02:28 | Mercer | Gary Topolski grabs the defensive rebound | 48-68 |
| 02:20 | Mercer | Collin Richart hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Jason Davidson - foul #2 on Jason Davidson, team foul #8 | 48-68 |
| 02:20 | Mercer | Collin Richart makes the 1st free throw | 49-68 |
| 02:20 | Mercer | Collin Richart misses the 2nd free throw | 49-68 |
| 02:20 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Thomas pulls down the rebound | 49-68 |
| 02:02 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 49-68 |
| 02:00 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper gets the rebound | 49-68 |
| 01:53 | Mercer | Charlie Wiley steals the ball from Collin Richart | 49-68 |
| 01:31 | Western Illinois | Peter Jean misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-68 |
| 01:30 | Mercer | Michael Yonker snags the defensive board | 49-68 |
| 01:09 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 49-68 |
| 01:08 | Mercer | Gary Topolski pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-68 |
| 00:55 | Mercer | Collin Richart hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Gary Topolski | 51-68 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Western Illinois | Michael Peay is wide open but clanks a turnaround in the lane | 51-68 |
| 00:29 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Michael Yonker | 51-68 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Mercer | Collin Richart drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Duncan Borel | 54-68 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Michael Peay runs out the clock | 54-68 |