| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Eric Burcham (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Williams (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Gary Mulvey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Fred Bruner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronnie Lawrence (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Timothy Travis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Brott (fresh) 5 pts. SF - George Lee (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Steven Compos (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gregory Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | George Lee inbounds the ball | 32-36 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:53 | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis connects on the jumper from the right side | 32-38 |
| 19:38 | Mercer | Gary Mulvey drills a shot near the basket set up by Fred Bruner | 34-38 |
| 19:15 | Western Illinois | Ronnie Lawrence swats the shot by George Lee | 34-38 |
| 19:14 | Mercer | Ronnie Lawrence pulls down the rebound | 34-38 |
| 19:09 | Mercer | George Lee steals the ball from Eric Burcham | 34-38 |
| 18:56 | Western Illinois | Steven Compos loses the dribble to Gary Mulvey | 34-38 |
| 18:51 | Mercer | Gary Mulvey lays it in | 36-38 |
| 18:38 | Western Illinois | Steven Compos drills a shot in the paint set up by George Lee | 36-40 |
| 18:25 | Mercer | Charles Williams clanks a shot from the right block | 36-40 |
| 18:23 | Western Illinois | Steven Compos grabs the defensive rebound | 36-40 |
| 18:07 | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott's fadeaway is rejected by Ronnie Lawrence | 36-40 |
| 18:05 | Mercer | Eric Burcham grabs the board | 36-40 |
| 17:38 | Mercer | Fred Bruner misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 36-40 |
| 17:36 | Mercer | Ronnie Lawrence tips it home | 38-40 |
| 17:21 | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-43 |
| 17:11 | Mercer | Gary Mulvey blows the layup but he's hacked by George Lee - foul #2 on George Lee, team foul #1 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Mercer | Christopher Metzler (PG), David Whitney (SG), Jeremy Stafford (PF), Brian Helle (C) Eric Burcham, Charles Williams, Fred Bruner, Ronnie Lawrence | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Harvell (PG), Barton Croteau (SG), Henry Moore (SF), Brandon Borchers (PF), Terrance Atkins (C) Timothy Travis, Daniel Brott, George Lee, Steven Compos, Gregory Robinson | |
| 17:11 | Mercer | Gary Mulvey misses the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 17:11 | Mercer | Gary Mulvey misses the 2nd free throw | 38-43 |
| 17:11 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Terrance Atkins | 38-43 |
| 16:51 | Western Illinois | John Harvell clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-43 |
| 16:50 | Mercer | David Whitney pulls down the rebound | 38-43 |
| 16:43 | Mercer | Jeremy Stafford buries a 3 from straight away set up by Gary Mulvey | 41-43 |
| 16:27 | Western Illinois | Terrance Atkins is called for 5 seconds | 41-43 |
| Subs | Mercer | Edward Smiley (C) Gary Mulvey | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 16:09 | Mercer | Christopher Metzler misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-43 |
| 16:07 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Terrance Atkins | 41-43 |
| 15:50 | Western Illinois | Brandon Borchers misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 41-43 |
| 15:49 | Mercer | Edward Smiley gets the rebound | 41-43 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Christopher Metzler (fresh) SG - David Whitney (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jeremy Stafford (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brian Helle (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Edward Smiley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Harvell (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Barton Croteau (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Henry Moore (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Brandon Borchers (fresh) 4 reb. C - Terrance Atkins (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Mercer | Christopher Metzler drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Jeremy Stafford | 44-43 |
| 15:21 | Western Illinois | Brandon Borchers banks in the layup and he's hacked by Jeremy Stafford - foul #2 on Jeremy Stafford, team foul #1 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Mercer | Eric Burcham (PG), Charles Williams (SG), Fred Bruner (PF), Ronnie Lawrence (C) Christopher Metzler, David Whitney, Brian Helle, Edward Smiley | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis (PG), Daniel Brott (SG), George Lee (SF), Gregory Robinson (C) John Harvell, Barton Croteau, Henry Moore, Terrance Atkins | |
| 15:21 | Western Illinois | Brandon Borchers makes the free throw | 44-46 |
| 15:04 | Mercer | Ronnie Lawrence hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Charles Williams | 46-46 |
| 14:39 | Western Illinois | George Lee hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 46-46 |
| 14:37 | Mercer | Fred Bruner pulls down the rebound | 46-46 |
| 14:22 | Mercer | Charles Williams misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 46-46 |
| 14:21 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson grabs the board | 46-46 |
| 14:16 | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Daniel Brott | 46-49 |
| 14:06 | Mercer | Jeremy Stafford is fouled on the floor by George Lee - foul #3 on George Lee, team foul #2 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Mercer | David Whitney (PG), Gary Mulvey (SF) Eric Burcham, Jeremy Stafford | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steven Compos (PF) Brandon Borchers | |
| 13:50 | Mercer | Ronnie Lawrence's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-49 |
| 13:32 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson lays it up and in on a nice dish by George Lee and he's fouled by Fred Bruner - foul #2 on Fred Bruner, team foul #2 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Mercer | Christopher Metzler (PG), Brian Helle (PF), Edward Smiley (C) Charles Williams, Fred Bruner, Ronnie Lawrence | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 13:32 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson misses the free throw | 46-51 |
| 13:32 | Mercer | Gary Mulvey grabs the board | 46-51 |
| 13:28 | Mercer | Christopher Metzler buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Gary Mulvey | 49-51 |
| 13:13 | Western Illinois | George Lee misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-51 |
| 13:12 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Gary Mulvey | 49-51 |
| 12:53 | Mercer | Edward Smiley buries a jumper from the left wing set up by Gary Mulvey | 51-51 |
| 12:35 | Western Illinois | Steven Compos misses long on a runner in the paint | 51-51 |
| 12:33 | Mercer | Gary Mulvey snags the defensive board | 51-51 |
| 12:08 | Mercer | Edward Smiley is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Edward Smiley, team foul #3 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Mercer | Eric Burcham (PG), Charles Williams (SG), Fred Bruner (PF), Ronnie Lawrence (C) Christopher Metzler, Gary Mulvey, Brian Helle, Edward Smiley | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Harvell (PG), Barton Croteau (SG), Henry Moore (SF), Brandon Borchers (C) Timothy Travis, Daniel Brott, George Lee, Gregory Robinson | |
| 11:50 | Western Illinois | Henry Moore misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-51 |
| 11:49 | Mercer | Charles Williams grabs the board | 51-51 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Eric Burcham (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Whitney (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Fred Bruner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronnie Lawrence (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Harvell (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Barton Croteau (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Henry Moore (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Steven Compos (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Brandon Borchers (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Mercer | Charles Williams misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 51-51 |
| 11:23 | Western Illinois | Brandon Borchers pulls down the rebound | 51-51 |
| 11:08 | Western Illinois | Barton Croteau hits a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Brandon Borchers | 51-53 |
| 11:05 | Mercer | Eric Burcham throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-53 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jeremy Stafford (SF) David Whitney | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Terrance Atkins (C) Steven Compos | |
| 10:53 | Western Illinois | Brandon Borchers makes the jumper from just outside the lane | 51-55 |
| 10:30 | Mercer | Ronnie Lawrence is denied on a layup by Brandon Borchers | 51-55 |
| 10:28 | Western Illinois | Brandon Borchers pulls down the rebound | 51-55 |
| 10:21 | Western Illinois | Henry Moore loses the dribble to Jeremy Stafford | 51-55 |
| 10:05 | Mercer | Ronnie Lawrence misses long on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Brandon Borchers - foul #3 on Brandon Borchers, team foul #3 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Mercer | Christopher Metzler (PG), Gary Mulvey (SF), Brian Helle (PF) Eric Burcham, Charles Williams, Fred Bruner | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis (PG), Daniel Brott (SG), George Lee (SF), Gregory Robinson (C) John Harvell, Barton Croteau, Henry Moore, Terrance Atkins | |
| 10:05 | Mercer | Ronnie Lawrence makes the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 10:05 | Mercer | Ronnie Lawrence misses the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 10:05 | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott pulls down the rebound | 52-55 |
| 09:52 | Western Illinois | Brian Helle swats the layup by Gregory Robinson | 52-55 |
| 09:50 | Mercer | Ronnie Lawrence pulls down the rebound | 52-55 |
| 09:29 | Mercer | Gary Mulvey drills a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Jeremy Stafford | 54-55 |
| 09:18 | Western Illinois | George Lee clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-55 |
| 09:17 | Mercer | Christopher Metzler snags the defensive board | 54-55 |
| 09:00 | Mercer | Jeremy Stafford is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Jeremy Stafford, team foul #4 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Mercer | David Whitney (SG), Edward Smiley (C) Jeremy Stafford, Ronnie Lawrence | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steven Compos (PF) Brandon Borchers | |
| 08:35 | Western Illinois | George Lee makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Timothy Travis | 54-57 |
| 08:09 | Mercer | Gary Mulvey is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Gary Mulvey, team foul #5 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Mercer | Eric Burcham (PG), Charles Williams (SG), Fred Bruner (PF) Christopher Metzler, Gary Mulvey, Brian Helle | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Harvell (SG) Daniel Brott | |
| 07:49 | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-57 |
| 07:48 | Western Illinois | Steven Compos grabs the offensive rebound | 54-57 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Eric Burcham (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Whitney (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Fred Bruner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Smiley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Timothy Travis (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Harvell (fresh) 3 pts. SF - George Lee (fresh) 11 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Steven Compos (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Gregory Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis is fouled on the floor by Eric Burcham - foul #1 on Eric Burcham, team foul #6 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jeremy Stafford (SF) David Whitney | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Barton Croteau (SG), Henry Moore (SF), Brandon Borchers (PF), Terrance Atkins (C) Timothy Travis, George Lee, Steven Compos, Gregory Robinson | |
| 07:08 | Western Illinois | Barton Croteau hits a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Henry Moore | 54-59 |
| 06:59 | Mercer | Charles Williams blows the layup but the foul's on Henry Moore - foul #2 on Henry Moore, team foul #4 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Mercer | Gary Mulvey (SF), Brian Helle (C) Jeremy Stafford, Edward Smiley | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott (SG) Barton Croteau | |
| 06:59 | Mercer | Charles Williams makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 06:59 | Mercer | Charles Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 06:59 | Mercer | Brian Helle pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-59 |
| 06:39 | Mercer | Brian Helle connects on the jumper from close range set up by Charles Williams and he's hacked by Terrance Atkins - foul #1 on Terrance Atkins, team foul #5 | 57-59 |
| 06:39 | Mercer | Brian Helle makes the free throw | 58-59 |
| 06:19 | Western Illinois | John Harvell is fouled on the floor by Eric Burcham - foul #2 on Eric Burcham, team foul #7 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jeremy Stafford (PF), Ronnie Lawrence (C) Fred Bruner, Brian Helle | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Lee (SF), Steven Compos (PF), Gregory Robinson (C) Henry Moore, Brandon Borchers, Terrance Atkins | |
| 06:19 | Western Illinois | John Harvell makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 06:19 | Western Illinois | John Harvell makes the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 06:06 | Mercer | Charles Williams is hacked by Daniel Brott - foul #2 on Daniel Brott, team foul #6 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Mercer | Christopher Metzler (PG), David Whitney (SG) Eric Burcham, Charles Williams | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis (PG) John Harvell | |
| 05:54 | Mercer | Christopher Metzler can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 58-61 |
| 05:52 | Mercer | Gary Mulvey tips it home | 60-61 |
| 05:37 | Western Illinois | George Lee is fouled on the floor by Ronnie Lawrence - foul #1 on Ronnie Lawrence, team foul #8 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Mercer | Brian Helle (PF) Gary Mulvey | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Barton Croteau (SG) Daniel Brott | |
| 05:37 | Western Illinois | George Lee misses the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 05:37 | Mercer | Ronnie Lawrence pulls down the rebound | 60-61 |
| 05:18 | Mercer | Jeremy Stafford misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 60-61 |
| 05:16 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Ronnie Lawrence | 60-61 |
| 05:02 | Mercer | Christopher Metzler comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 60-61 |
| 05:01 | Mercer | Jeremy Stafford misses the tip | 60-61 |
| 04:59 | Mercer | Ronnie Lawrence hits the follow up shot | 62-61 |
| 04:39 | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis can't connect on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Jeremy Stafford - foul #4 on Jeremy Stafford, team foul #9 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Mercer | Eric Burcham (PG), Charles Williams (SG), Gary Mulvey (SF), Fred Bruner (PF) Christopher Metzler, David Whitney, Jeremy Stafford, Brian Helle | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Harvell (SG), Henry Moore (SF), Brandon Borchers (PF), Terrance Atkins (C) Barton Croteau, George Lee, Steven Compos, Gregory Robinson | |
| 04:39 | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis misses the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 04:39 | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 04:28 | Mercer | Eric Burcham knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 65-62 |
| 04:16 | Western Illinois | John Harvell misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 65-62 |
| 04:15 | Mercer | Fred Bruner grabs the defensive rebound | 65-62 |
| 03:53 | Mercer | John Harvell picks off the pass by Fred Bruner | 65-62 |
| 03:48 | Western Illinois | Henry Moore banks in the layup on a great pass from John Harvell | 65-64 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Eric Burcham (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Mulvey (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. PF - Fred Bruner (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronnie Lawrence (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Timothy Travis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Harvell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Henry Moore (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Brandon Borchers (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Terrance Atkins (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:44 | Mercer | Charles Williams is whistled for traveling | 65-64 |
| Subs | Mercer | Brian Helle (C) Ronnie Lawrence | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott (SG), George Lee (SF), Gregory Robinson (C) Timothy Travis, Henry Moore, Terrance Atkins | |
| 03:17 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson loses the dribble to Charles Williams | 65-64 |
| 03:03 | Mercer | Brian Helle knocks in the runner in the lane | 67-64 |
| 02:50 | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-64 |
| 02:49 | Western Illinois | Brandon Borchers tips it home | 67-66 |
| 02:20 | Mercer | Fred Bruner misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 67-66 |
| 02:19 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 67-66 |
| 02:19 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-66 |
| Subs | Mercer | Ronnie Lawrence (C) Brian Helle | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis (PG), Steven Compos (PF) John Harvell, Brandon Borchers | |
| 02:11 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson clanks a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Ronnie Lawrence - foul #2 on Ronnie Lawrence, team foul #10 | 67-66 |
| 02:11 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 02:11 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 02:11 | Western Illinois | Steven Compos snags the offensive board | 67-66 |
| 01:56 | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis is hacked by Fred Bruner - foul #3 on Fred Bruner, team foul #11 | 67-66 |
| 01:56 | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis makes the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 01:56 | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis makes the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 01:43 | Mercer | Fred Bruner comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 67-68 |
| 01:42 | Mercer | Charles Williams tips it in | 69-68 |
| 01:24 | Western Illinois | Steven Compos connects on the jumper near the basket on a great pass from George Lee | 69-70 |
| 01:03 | Mercer | Eric Burcham misses long on a 3 from the right corner but he's fouled by Timothy Travis - foul #2 on Timothy Travis, team foul #7 | 69-70 |
| 01:03 | Mercer | Eric Burcham makes the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 01:03 | Mercer | Eric Burcham makes the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 01:03 | Mercer | Eric Burcham makes the 3rd free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:53 | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 72-70 |
| 00:51 | Western Illinois | Steven Compos grabs the offensive board | 72-70 |
| 00:39 | Western Illinois | The jump hook by Steven Compos is blocked by Ronnie Lawrence | 72-70 |
| 00:37 | Mercer | Ronnie Lawrence grabs the defensive rebound | 72-70 |
| 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 triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Mercer | Ronnie Lawrence is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Travis - foul #3 on Timothy Travis, team foul #8 | 72-70 |
| 00:34 | Mercer | Ronnie Lawrence makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:34 | Mercer | Ronnie Lawrence makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Western Illinois | Steven Compos buries a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Timothy Travis | 74-72 |
| 00:28 | Mercer | Charles Williams is hacked by Daniel Brott in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Brott, team foul #9 | 74-72 |
| 00:28 | Mercer | Charles Williams makes the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:28 | Mercer | Charles Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:23 | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 76-72 |
| 00:21 | Mercer | Gary Mulvey pulls down the rebound | 76-72 |
| 00:19 | Mercer | Daniel Brott is called for the reach on Gary Mulvey in the backcourt - foul #4 on Daniel Brott, team foul #10 | 76-72 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jeremy Stafford (PF) Fred Bruner | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:19 | Mercer | Gary Mulvey makes the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:19 | Mercer | Gary Mulvey makes the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:15 | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 78-72 |
| 00:14 | Mercer | Gary Mulvey grabs the board | 78-72 |
| 00:12 | Mercer | Gary Mulvey is hacked by Daniel Brott in the backcourt - foul #5 on Daniel Brott, team foul #11 | 78-72 |
| Subs | Mercer | Christopher Metzler (PG) Eric Burcham | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Harvell (SG) Daniel Brott | |
| 00:12 | Mercer | Gary Mulvey makes the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:12 | Mercer | Gary Mulvey makes the 2nd free throw | 80-72 |
| 00:07 | Western Illinois | John Harvell is hacked by Christopher Metzler - foul #2 on Christopher Metzler, team foul #12 | 80-72 |
| Subs | Mercer | Eric Burcham (PG), Fred Bruner (PF) Christopher Metzler, Jeremy Stafford | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:07 | Western Illinois | John Harvell makes the 1st free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:07 | Western Illinois | John Harvell makes the 2nd free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:06 | Mercer | Timothy Travis is called for the reach on Charles Williams in the backcourt - foul #4 on Timothy Travis, team foul #12 | 80-74 |
| Subs | Mercer | Christopher Metzler (PG), Jeremy Stafford (PF) Eric Burcham, Fred Bruner | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:06 | Mercer | Charles Williams makes the 1st free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:06 | Mercer | Charles Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 82-74 |
| 00:01 | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 82-74 |
| 00:00 | Mercer | Ronnie Lawrence grabs the defensive rebound | 82-74 |