| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Timothy Travis (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Brott (fresh) 7 pts. SF - George Lee (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Compos (fresh) 4 reb. C - Gregory Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Eric Burcham (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Charles Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeremy Stafford (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - Brian Helle (fresh) 4 pts. C - Ronnie Lawrence (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Jeremy Stafford inbounds the ball | 34-38 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Mercer | Eric Burcham misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-38 |
| 19:38 | Western Illinois | George Lee grabs the board | 34-38 |
| 19:13 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-38 |
| 19:11 | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott tips it but misses | 34-38 |
| 19:09 | Mercer | Brian Helle pulls down the rebound | 34-38 |
| 18:52 | Mercer | George Lee denies the turnaround by Brian Helle | 34-38 |
| 18:50 | Mercer | Jeremy Stafford tips it back up and in | 34-40 |
| 18:26 | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis's fadeaway is rejected by Jeremy Stafford | 34-40 |
| 18:24 | Mercer | Brian Helle grabs the board | 34-40 |
| 18:07 | Mercer | Charles Williams is hacked by Daniel Brott - foul #3 on Daniel Brott, team foul #1 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Harvell (SG) Daniel Brott | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 17:50 | Mercer | George Lee steals the ball from Jeremy Stafford | 34-40 |
| 17:34 | Western Illinois | Steven Compos is fouled on the floor by Brian Helle - foul #1 on Brian Helle, team foul #1 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Christopher Metzler (PG), David Whitney (SG), Noel Freeman (SF), Edward Smiley (PF) Eric Burcham, Charles Williams, Jeremy Stafford, Brian Helle | |
| 17:23 | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis makes the jumpshot from the left wing set up by George Lee | 36-40 |
| 17:01 | Mercer | Ronnie Lawrence buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Christopher Metzler | 36-43 |
| 16:48 | Western Illinois | George Lee is hacked by Edward Smiley - foul #1 on Edward Smiley, team foul #2 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Barton Croteau (SG), Henry Moore (SF), Brandon Borchers (PF), Terrance Atkins (C) Timothy Travis, George Lee, Steven Compos, Gregory Robinson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jeremy Stafford (PF) Ronnie Lawrence | |
| 16:35 | Western Illinois | John Harvell is hacked by Edward Smiley - foul #2 on Edward Smiley, team foul #3 | 36-43 |
| 16:20 | Western Illinois | Henry Moore knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline | 38-43 |
| 16:04 | Mercer | Christopher Metzler can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 38-43 |
| 16:02 | Mercer | Jeremy Stafford grabs the offensive board | 38-43 |
| 15:49 | Mercer | Edward Smiley can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Henry Moore - foul #2 on Henry Moore, team foul #2 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis (PG), Daniel Brott (SG), George Lee (SF), Gregory Robinson (C) John Harvell, Barton Croteau, Henry Moore, Terrance Atkins | |
| Subs | Mercer | Eric Burcham (PG), Charles Williams (SG), Gary Mulvey (SF), Fred Bruner (PF) Christopher Metzler, David Whitney, Noel Freeman, Jeremy Stafford | |
| 15:49 | Mercer | Edward Smiley makes the 1st free throw | 38-44 |
| 15:49 | Mercer | Edward Smiley misses the 2nd free throw | 38-44 |
| 15:49 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Gregory Robinson | 38-44 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Timothy Travis (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Brott (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - George Lee (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brandon Borchers (fresh) 3 pts. C - Gregory Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Eric Burcham (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Charles Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gary Mulvey (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Fred Bruner (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Edward Smiley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Western Illinois | Brandon Borchers lays it up and in on a nice dish by Daniel Brott | 40-44 |
| 15:17 | Mercer | Gary Mulvey clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-44 |
| 15:15 | Mercer | Fred Bruner tips it in | 40-46 |
| 14:52 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson is fouled on the floor by Fred Bruner - foul #4 on Fred Bruner, team foul #4 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steven Compos (PF) Brandon Borchers | |
| Subs | Mercer | Brian Helle (PF), Ronnie Lawrence (C) Fred Bruner, Edward Smiley | |
| 14:32 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson loses the dribble to Eric Burcham | 40-46 |
| 14:11 | Mercer | Eric Burcham is denied on a dunk by Gregory Robinson | 40-46 |
| 14:09 | Mercer | Brian Helle pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 13:59 | Mercer | Steven Compos steals it from Brian Helle | 40-46 |
| 13:43 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson is fouled on the floor by Brian Helle - foul #2 on Brian Helle, team foul #5 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Harvell (PG), Henry Moore (SF), Brandon Borchers (C) Timothy Travis, George Lee, Gregory Robinson | |
| Subs | Mercer | David Whitney (PG), Jeremy Stafford (PF) Eric Burcham, Brian Helle | |
| 13:23 | Western Illinois | John Harvell hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 40-46 |
| 13:22 | Mercer | The rebound goes to David Whitney | 40-46 |
| 13:18 | Mercer | Charles Williams drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by David Whitney | 40-49 |
| 12:58 | Western Illinois | Brandon Borchers scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Daniel Brott | 43-49 |
| 12:38 | Mercer | Daniel Brott is called for the reach on Charles Williams - foul #4 on Daniel Brott, team foul #3 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis (PG), George Lee (SF), Gregory Robinson (C) Daniel Brott, Henry Moore, Brandon Borchers | |
| Subs | Mercer | Christopher Metzler (PG), Brian Helle (PF), Edward Smiley (C) Charles Williams, Gary Mulvey, Ronnie Lawrence | |
| 12:20 | Mercer | Jeremy Stafford throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brandon Borchers (PF) Steven Compos | |
| Subs | Mercer | Eric Burcham (PG) Christopher Metzler | |
| 11:57 | Western Illinois | John Harvell scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Timothy Travis and he's hacked by David Whitney - foul #1 on David Whitney, team foul #6 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Noel Freeman (SF) Jeremy Stafford | |
| 11:57 | Western Illinois | John Harvell misses the free throw | 45-49 |
| 11:57 | Western Illinois | Brandon Borchers snags the offensive board | 45-49 |
| 11:32 | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by John Harvell | 48-49 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Timothy Travis (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Harvell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Lee (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brandon Borchers (fresh) 8 pts. C - Gregory Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Eric Burcham (fresh) 3 pts. SG - David Whitney (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Noel Freeman (fresh) PF - Brian Helle (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Smiley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Mercer | Edward Smiley makes the floater from close range on a great pass from Brian Helle | 48-51 |
| 11:02 | Western Illinois | Edward Smiley steals it from Gregory Robinson | 48-51 |
| 10:50 | Mercer | Brandon Borchers swats the dunk try by David Whitney | 48-51 |
| 10:48 | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis snags the defensive board | 48-51 |
| 10:27 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson's pass is intercepted by Edward Smiley | 48-51 |
| 10:13 | Mercer | George Lee steals the ball from Eric Burcham | 48-51 |
| 10:09 | Western Illinois | George Lee misses the easy layup | 48-51 |
| 10:07 | Mercer | David Whitney pulls down the rebound | 48-51 |
| 09:47 | Mercer | John Harvell is called for the reach on David Whitney - foul #1 on John Harvell, team foul #4 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Scalabrine (PG), Barton Croteau (SG), Henry Moore (SF), Steven Compos (PF), Terrance Atkins (C) Timothy Travis, John Harvell, George Lee, Brandon Borchers, Gregory Robinson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Christopher Metzler (PG), Charles Williams (SG), Gary Mulvey (SF), Jeremy Stafford (PF), Ronnie Lawrence (C) Eric Burcham, David Whitney, Noel Freeman, Brian Helle, Edward Smiley | |
| 09:40 | Mercer | Ronnie Lawrence is hacked by Barton Croteau - foul #3 on Barton Croteau, team foul #5 | 48-51 |
| 09:33 | Mercer | Ronnie Lawrence knocks in the jump hook from close range set up by Christopher Metzler | 48-53 |
| 09:19 | Western Illinois | Henry Moore hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-53 |
| 09:18 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Ronnie Lawrence | 48-53 |
| 09:03 | Mercer | Jeremy Stafford hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Gary Mulvey | 48-56 |
| 08:45 | Western Illinois | Christopher Metzler is called for the reach on Jeffrey Scalabrine - foul #2 on Christopher Metzler, team foul #7 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brandon Borchers (C) Terrance Atkins | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 08:45 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Scalabrine makes the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 08:45 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Scalabrine makes the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 08:19 | Mercer | Gary Mulvey misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 50-56 |
| 08:17 | Mercer | Christopher Metzler gets the offensive rebound | 50-56 |
| 08:00 | Mercer | Jeremy Stafford buries a jumpshot from the left side set up by Gary Mulvey | 50-58 |
| 07:47 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Scalabrine's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis (PG), Daniel Brott (SG), George Lee (SF), Gregory Robinson (C) Jeffrey Scalabrine, Barton Croteau, Henry Moore, Brandon Borchers | |
| Subs | Mercer | Eric Burcham (PG), Fred Bruner (PF) Christopher Metzler, Jeremy Stafford | |
| 07:30 | Mercer | George Lee steals it from Ronnie Lawrence | 50-58 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Timothy Travis (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Brott (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - George Lee (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Steven Compos (fresh) 4 reb. C - Gregory Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Eric Burcham (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Charles Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gary Mulvey (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Fred Bruner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Ronnie Lawrence (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-58 |
| 07:23 | Mercer | Ronnie Lawrence snags the defensive board | 50-58 |
| 07:13 | Mercer | Eric Burcham misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 50-58 |
| 07:11 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson gets the rebound | 50-58 |
| 06:43 | Western Illinois | George Lee is called for 3 seconds | 50-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brandon Borchers (PF) Steven Compos | |
| Subs | Mercer | David Whitney (SG), Jeremy Stafford (SF), Brian Helle (C) Charles Williams, Gary Mulvey, Ronnie Lawrence | |
| 06:17 | Mercer | Eric Burcham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Christopher Metzler (PG) Eric Burcham | |
| 05:51 | Western Illinois | Brandon Borchers clanks a 3 from the right corner | 50-58 |
| 05:50 | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott tips it in | 52-58 |
| 05:36 | Mercer | Brian Helle comes up short on the shot in the lane but the foul's on Gregory Robinson - foul #3 on Gregory Robinson, team foul #6 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steven Compos (PF) Brandon Borchers | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 05:36 | Mercer | Brian Helle makes the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 05:36 | Mercer | Brian Helle makes the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| 05:10 | Western Illinois | Fred Bruner is called for the reach on Steven Compos - foul #5 on Fred Bruner, team foul #8 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Williams (SG), Gary Mulvey (SF), Ronnie Lawrence (C) Christopher Metzler, Jeremy Stafford, Fred Bruner | |
| 05:10 | Western Illinois | Steven Compos misses the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 05:10 | Mercer | Ronnie Lawrence pulls down the rebound | 52-60 |
| 04:50 | Mercer | Gary Mulvey is called for traveling | 52-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Harvell (PG), Barton Croteau (SG) Timothy Travis, Daniel Brott | |
| Subs | Mercer | Eric Burcham (PG) David Whitney | |
| 04:24 | Western Illinois | Barton Croteau misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-60 |
| 04:22 | Mercer | Eric Burcham gets the rebound | 52-60 |
| 04:10 | Mercer | Brian Helle can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 52-60 |
| 04:08 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson snags the defensive board | 52-60 |
| 03:52 | Western Illinois | Steven Compos connects on the jumper in the lane on a great pass from George Lee | 54-60 |
| 03:41 | Mercer | Charles Williams makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 54-62 |
| 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 and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:32 | Western Illinois | John Harvell knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Barton Croteau | 57-62 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Harvell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Barton Croteau (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - George Lee (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Steven Compos (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Gregory Robinson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Eric Burcham (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Charles Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gary Mulvey (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - Brian Helle (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronnie Lawrence (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Mercer | George Lee picks off the pass by Brian Helle | 57-62 |
| 03:20 | Western Illinois | George Lee jams it | 59-62 |
| 03:05 | Mercer | Charles Williams is whistled for traveling | 59-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis (PG), Daniel Brott (SG), Henry Moore (SF), Brandon Borchers (PF), Terrance Atkins (C) John Harvell, Barton Croteau, George Lee, Steven Compos, Gregory Robinson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Christopher Metzler (PG), David Whitney (SG), Noel Freeman (SF), Jeremy Stafford (PF), Edward Smiley (C) Eric Burcham, Charles Williams, Gary Mulvey, Brian Helle, Ronnie Lawrence | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:50 | Western Illinois | Brandon Borchers is hacked by Noel Freeman - foul #2 on Noel Freeman, team foul #9 | 59-62 |
| 02:50 | Western Illinois | Brandon Borchers misses the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 02:50 | Mercer | Edward Smiley pulls down the rebound | 59-62 |
| 02:50 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-62 |
| 02:28 | Mercer | Jeremy Stafford misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 59-62 |
| 02:27 | Western Illinois | Henry Moore pulls down the rebound | 59-62 |
| 02:27 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Lee (SF), Steven Compos (PF), Gregory Robinson (C) Henry Moore, Brandon Borchers, Terrance Atkins | |
| Subs | Mercer | Eric Burcham (PG), Charles Williams (SG), Gary Mulvey (SF), Ronnie Lawrence (C) Christopher Metzler, David Whitney, Noel Freeman, Edward Smiley | |
| 02:08 | Western Illinois | George Lee connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-62 |
| 01:47 | Mercer | Eric Burcham clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 62-62 |
| 01:46 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Jeremy Stafford | 62-62 |
| 01:29 | Mercer | Gary Mulvey loses the dribble to Gregory Robinson | 62-62 |
| 01:08 | Western Illinois | Steven Compos can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 62-62 |
| 01:06 | Western Illinois | Steven Compos tips it in | 64-62 |
| 00:51 | Mercer | Jeremy Stafford connects on the floater near the basket | 64-64 |
| 00:31 | Western Illinois | George Lee misses the runner from the left block | 64-64 |
| 00:30 | Mercer | Gary Mulvey pulls down the rebound | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Mercer | Charles Williams knocks in the floater in the lane on a great pass from Eric Burcham and he's fouled by Gregory Robinson - foul #4 on Gregory Robinson, team foul #7 | 64-66 |
| 00:05 | Mercer | Charles Williams makes the free throw | 64-67 |
| 00:05 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-67 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Timothy Travis (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Brott (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - George Lee (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 4 stl. PF - Steven Compos (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Gregory Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Eric Burcham (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Williams (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gary Mulvey (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jeremy Stafford (fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. C - Ronnie Lawrence (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Mercer | Ronnie Lawrence wins the tip | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:39 | Mercer | Gary Mulvey misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 67-67 |
| 04:37 | Western Illinois | Steven Compos gets the rebound | 67-67 |
| 04:30 | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 69-67 |
| 04:01 | Mercer | Jeremy Stafford can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-67 |
| 03:59 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson grabs the board | 69-67 |
| 03:44 | Western Illinois | George Lee banks in the layup on a nice dish by Timothy Travis | 71-67 |
| 03:27 | Mercer | Ronnie Lawrence misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 71-67 |
| 03:25 | Mercer | Jeremy Stafford hits the follow up shot | 71-69 |
| 03:05 | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by George Lee | 74-69 |
| 02:52 | Mercer | Jeremy Stafford misses long on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Daniel Brott - foul #5 on Daniel Brott, team foul #8 | 74-69 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Harvell (SG) Daniel Brott | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 02:52 | Mercer | Jeremy Stafford makes the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 02:52 | Mercer | Jeremy Stafford misses the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| 02:52 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Gregory Robinson | 74-70 |
| 02:33 | Western Illinois | George Lee throws a bad pass out of bounds | 74-70 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | David Whitney (PG), Noel Freeman (SF), Brian Helle (PF) Eric Burcham, Gary Mulvey, Jeremy Stafford | |
| 02:29 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-70 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Eric Burcham (PG), Gary Mulvey (SF), Jeremy Stafford (PF) David Whitney, Noel Freeman, Brian Helle | |
| 02:08 | Mercer | Gary Mulvey makes the jumper from the left side and the foul's on Gregory Robinson - foul #5 on Gregory Robinson, team foul #9 | 74-72 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brandon Borchers (C) Gregory Robinson | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 02:08 | Mercer | Gary Mulvey makes the free throw | 74-73 |
| 02:06 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-73 |
| 01:48 | Western Illinois | John Harvell misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 74-73 |
| 01:47 | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis misses the tip | 74-73 |
| 01:46 | Mercer | Gary Mulvey grabs the defensive rebound | 74-73 |
| 01:27 | Mercer | Jeremy Stafford scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Eric Burcham | 74-76 |
| 01:27 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-76 |
| 01:09 | Western Illinois | George Lee misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 74-76 |
| 01:07 | Mercer | Gary Mulvey snags the defensive board | 74-76 |
| 01:01 | Mercer | Eric Burcham connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Charles Williams | 74-78 |
| 00:57 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 74-78 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Timothy Travis (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Harvell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Lee (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 4 stl. PF - Steven Compos (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Brandon Borchers (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Eric Burcham (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Williams (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gary Mulvey (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jeremy Stafford (fresh) 22 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. C - Ronnie Lawrence (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 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 and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Western Illinois | George Lee scores on a jumper from the left side | 76-78 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Mercer | Charles Williams is fouled in the backcourt by John Harvell - foul #2 on John Harvell, team foul #10 | 76-78 |
| 00:31 | Mercer | Charles Williams makes the 1st free throw | 76-79 |
| 00:31 | Mercer | Charles Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 76-80 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 76-80 |
| 00:24 | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Timothy Travis, team foul #11 | 76-80 |
| 00:21 | Mercer | Gary Mulvey is fouled in the backcourt by John Harvell - foul #3 on John Harvell, team foul #12 | 76-80 |
| 00:21 | Mercer | Gary Mulvey makes the 1st free throw | 76-81 |
| 00:21 | Mercer | Gary Mulvey makes the 2nd free throw | 76-82 |
| 00:18 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 76-82 |
| 00:16 | Western Illinois | John Harvell connects on the 3 from straight away | 79-82 |
| 00:14 | Mercer | Gary Mulvey is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Travis - foul #3 on Timothy Travis, team foul #13 | 79-82 |
| 00:14 | Mercer | Gary Mulvey misses the 1st free throw | 79-82 |
| 00:14 | Mercer | Gary Mulvey makes the 2nd free throw | 79-83 |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 79-83 |
| 00:06 | Mercer | Gary Mulvey snags the defensive board | 79-83 |
| 00:05 | Mercer | Gary Mulvey is hacked by Timothy Travis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Timothy Travis, team foul #14 | 79-83 |
| 00:05 | Mercer | Gary Mulvey makes the 1st free throw | 79-84 |
| 00:05 | Mercer | Gary Mulvey makes the 2nd free throw | 79-85 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Steven Compos hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 79-85 |