| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Gregory Adams (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Maynard (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Widner (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Ganey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Anderson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Jesse Augustus (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Abel Mort (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joshua Wood (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Francis Lilly (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Ralph Ouimet (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Steven Widner inbounds the ball | 43-42 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:35 | Western Illinois | Richard Anderson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 43-42 |
| 19:34 | Mercer | Abel Mort grabs the board | 43-42 |
| 19:20 | Mercer | Jesse Augustus drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Joshua Wood | 43-45 |
| 19:12 | Western Illinois | John Maynard is hacked by Ralph Ouimet - foul #2 on Ralph Ouimet, team foul #1 | 43-45 |
| 18:51 | Western Illinois | John Maynard is hacked by Francis Lilly - foul #2 on Francis Lilly, team foul #2 | 43-45 |
| 18:42 | Western Illinois | The short jumper by John Maynard is denied by Francis Lilly | 43-45 |
| 18:41 | Mercer | Ralph Ouimet pulls down the rebound | 43-45 |
| 18:24 | Mercer | Steven Widner picks off the pass by Francis Lilly | 43-45 |
| 18:01 | Western Illinois | Steven Widner scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Gregory Adams | 46-45 |
| 17:41 | Mercer | Gregory Adams picks off the pass by Abel Mort | 46-45 |
| 17:38 | Western Illinois | John Maynard banks in the layup set up by Gregory Adams | 48-45 |
| 17:25 | Mercer | James Ganey steps in front of the Abel Mort pass | 48-45 |
| 17:20 | Western Illinois | John Maynard hits a jumper from the left block set up by Gregory Adams | 50-45 |
| 17:16 | Mercer | Abel Mort comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 50-45 |
| 17:14 | Western Illinois | Richard Anderson pulls down the rebound | 50-45 |
| 17:09 | Western Illinois | John Maynard buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by James Ganey | 53-45 |
| 16:59 | Mercer | Abel Mort's pass is intercepted by James Ganey | 53-45 |
| 16:30 | Western Illinois | Abel Mort steals it from Steven Widner | 53-45 |
| 16:26 | Mercer | Abel Mort banks in the layup | 53-47 |
| 16:19 | Western Illinois | Ralph Ouimet denies the turnaround by Steven Widner | 53-47 |
| 16:17 | Western Illinois | James Ganey misses the tip | 53-47 |
| 16:15 | Western Illinois | James Ganey grabs the offensive board | 53-47 |
| 15:55 | Western Illinois | James Ganey is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on James Ganey, team foul #1 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Smith (PG), Christopher Truby (SG), Anthony Klopp (SF), Richard Day (PF), John Larson (C) Gregory Adams, John Maynard, Steven Widner, James Ganey, Richard Anderson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Paul King (PG), Matthew Collins (SG), Chad Coles (SF) Jesse Augustus, Abel Mort, Joshua Wood | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Christopher Truby (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Anthony Klopp (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Day (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Larson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Paul King (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Collins (fresh) SF - Chad Coles (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Francis Lilly (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Ralph Ouimet (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:40 | Mercer | Michael Smith is called for the reach on Matthew Collins - foul #1 on Michael Smith, team foul #2 | 53-47 |
| 15:29 | Mercer | Paul King can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 53-47 |
| 15:28 | Mercer | Matthew Collins pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-47 |
| 15:17 | Mercer | Matthew Collins loses the ball out of bounds | 53-47 |
| 15:02 | Western Illinois | Michael Smith hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-47 |
| 14:55 | Mercer | Ralph Ouimet makes the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Matthew Collins and he's fouled by Christopher Truby - foul #2 on Christopher Truby, team foul #3 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Abel Mort (SG) Matthew Collins | |
| 14:55 | Mercer | Ralph Ouimet makes the free throw | 56-50 |
| 14:36 | Western Illinois | Anthony Klopp is called for a charge - foul #3 on Anthony Klopp, team foul #4 | 56-50 |
| 14:18 | Mercer | Ralph Ouimet knocks in the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Paul King | 56-52 |
| 14:02 | Western Illinois | Paul King is called for the reach on Michael Smith - foul #4 on Paul King, team foul #3 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams (PG), John Maynard (SG), Steven Widner (SF), Trevor Roux (C) Michael Smith, Christopher Truby, Anthony Klopp, Richard Day | |
| Subs | Mercer | Matthew Collins (PG) Paul King | |
| 13:51 | Western Illinois | Ralph Ouimet blocks the short jumper by John Larson | 56-52 |
| 13:50 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Abel Mort | 56-52 |
| 13:33 | Mercer | Francis Lilly misses badly on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on John Larson - foul #1 on John Larson, team foul #5 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Anderson (C) John Larson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Joshua Wood (SF) Ralph Ouimet | |
| 13:33 | Mercer | Francis Lilly makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 13:33 | Mercer | Francis Lilly misses the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 13:33 | Western Illinois | Richard Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 56-53 |
| 13:21 | Western Illinois | John Maynard can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 56-53 |
| 13:20 | Western Illinois | Richard Anderson tips it home | 58-53 |
| 13:00 | Mercer | Abel Mort clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-53 |
| 12:58 | Western Illinois | John Maynard snags the defensive board | 58-53 |
| 12:44 | Western Illinois | Francis Lilly takes the ball from John Maynard | 58-53 |
| 12:25 | Mercer | Steven Widner is called for the reach on Joshua Wood - foul #2 on Steven Widner, team foul #6 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby (SG), James Ganey (PF) John Maynard, Trevor Roux | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jesse Augustus (PG), Ralph Ouimet (C) Abel Mort, Chad Coles | |
| 12:17 | Mercer | Francis Lilly is fouled on the floor by James Ganey - foul #2 on James Ganey, team foul #7 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Anthony Klopp (SF) Steven Widner | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 12:17 | Mercer | Francis Lilly misses the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 12:17 | Western Illinois | Richard Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 58-53 |
| 12:06 | Western Illinois | Richard Anderson loses the dribble to Joshua Wood | 58-53 |
| 12:02 | Mercer | Jesse Augustus lays it in on a great pass from Joshua Wood | 58-55 |
| 11:49 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams hits a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Christopher Truby | 60-55 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Gregory Adams (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. SG - Christopher Truby (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Anthony Klopp (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Ganey (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Jesse Augustus (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Collins (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joshua Wood (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Francis Lilly (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Ralph Ouimet (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:29 | Mercer | Richard Anderson is called for the reach on Matthew Collins - foul #2 on Richard Anderson, team foul #8 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Smith (PG), Richard Day (C) Gregory Adams, Richard Anderson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Austin Davidson (SF), Chad Coles (PF) Joshua Wood, Francis Lilly | |
| 11:29 | Mercer | Matthew Collins makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 11:29 | Mercer | Matthew Collins misses the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 11:29 | Western Illinois | Anthony Klopp snags the defensive board | 60-56 |
| 11:05 | Western Illinois | Michael Smith misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-56 |
| 11:03 | Mercer | Ralph Ouimet grabs the defensive rebound | 60-56 |
| 10:56 | Mercer | Jesse Augustus drills a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Matthew Collins | 60-58 |
| 10:39 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 60-58 |
| 10:37 | Western Illinois | James Ganey gets the offensive rebound | 60-58 |
| 10:26 | Western Illinois | James Ganey dunks the ball and he's hacked by Chad Coles - foul #3 on Chad Coles, team foul #4 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Maynard (SG), Steven Widner (SF), Richard Anderson (C) Michael Smith, Anthony Klopp, Richard Day | |
| Subs | Mercer | Thomas Ware (PG), Abel Mort (SG) Jesse Augustus, Matthew Collins | |
| 10:26 | Western Illinois | James Ganey makes the free throw | 63-58 |
| 10:01 | Mercer | Abel Mort scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-61 |
| 09:43 | Western Illinois | John Maynard can't connect on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Ralph Ouimet - foul #3 on Ralph Ouimet, team foul #5 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams (PG), Richard Day (PF) Christopher Truby, James Ganey | |
| Subs | Mercer | Joshua Wood (SF), Francis Lilly (PF) Austin Davidson, Chad Coles | |
| 09:43 | Western Illinois | John Maynard misses the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 09:43 | Western Illinois | John Maynard misses the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 09:43 | Mercer | Ralph Ouimet grabs the defensive rebound | 63-61 |
| 09:33 | Mercer | Thomas Ware knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Joshua Wood | 63-63 |
| 09:18 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 63-63 |
| 09:16 | Mercer | Joshua Wood grabs the defensive rebound | 63-63 |
| 09:00 | Mercer | Joshua Wood lays it in on a nice dish by Abel Mort | 63-65 |
| 08:46 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-65 |
| 08:44 | Mercer | Abel Mort gets the rebound | 63-65 |
| 08:30 | Mercer | Abel Mort lays it up and in set up by Francis Lilly | 63-67 |
| 08:10 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 63-67 |
| 08:08 | Western Illinois | Steven Widner gets the offensive rebound | 63-67 |
| 07:56 | Western Illinois | John Maynard drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Gregory Adams | 66-67 |
| 07:33 | Mercer | Abel Mort buries a shot from just outside the lane | 66-69 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Gregory Adams (fresh) 9 pts. 8 ast. SG - John Maynard (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Widner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Day (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Richard Anderson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Thomas Ware (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SG - Abel Mort (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joshua Wood (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Francis Lilly (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Ralph Ouimet (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:20 | Western Illinois | Richard Day misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-69 |
| 07:18 | Western Illinois | Steven Widner gets the offensive rebound | 66-69 |
| 06:59 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 66-69 |
| 06:58 | Mercer | Ralph Ouimet grabs the board | 66-69 |
| 06:46 | Mercer | Francis Lilly misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-69 |
| 06:45 | Western Illinois | John Maynard snags the defensive board | 66-69 |
| 06:28 | Western Illinois | Steven Widner drills a runner near the basket | 68-69 |
| 06:04 | Mercer | Joshua Wood hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 68-69 |
| 06:03 | Mercer | Francis Lilly tips it back up and in | 68-71 |
| 05:38 | Western Illinois | Ralph Ouimet swats the layup by Richard Day | 68-71 |
| 05:37 | Mercer | Francis Lilly grabs the board | 68-71 |
| 05:23 | Mercer | Joshua Wood misses long on a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Steven Widner - foul #3 on Steven Widner, team foul #9 | 68-71 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Smith (PG), Christopher Truby (SG), Anthony Klopp (SF), James Ganey (PF), John Larson (C) Gregory Adams, John Maynard, Steven Widner, Richard Day, Richard Anderson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Paul King (PG), Matthew Collins (SG), Chad Coles (C) Thomas Ware, Abel Mort, Ralph Ouimet | |
| 05:23 | Mercer | Joshua Wood makes the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 05:23 | Mercer | Joshua Wood makes the 2nd free throw | 68-73 |
| 04:58 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby misses short on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Francis Lilly - foul #3 on Francis Lilly, team foul #6 | 68-73 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jesse Augustus (SF) Joshua Wood | |
| 04:58 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby makes the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 04:58 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby makes the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| 04:38 | Mercer | Paul King is fouled on the floor by Michael Smith - foul #2 on Michael Smith, team foul #10 | 70-73 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Ralph Ouimet (C) Francis Lilly | |
| 04:38 | Mercer | Paul King makes the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 04:38 | Mercer | Paul King makes the 2nd free throw | 70-75 |
| 04:22 | Western Illinois | Anthony Klopp can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 70-75 |
| 04:21 | Mercer | Chad Coles grabs the defensive rebound | 70-75 |
| 04:17 | Mercer | Jesse Augustus misses the floater from the left block | 70-75 |
| 04:16 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Christopher Truby | 70-75 |
| 04:11 | Western Illinois | Michael Smith loses the dribble to Jesse Augustus | 70-75 |
| 03:59 | Mercer | Ralph Ouimet double dribbles | 70-75 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Abel Mort (SG) Matthew Collins | |
| 03:44 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby connects on the fadeaway from the right block set up by John Larson | 72-75 |
| 03:29 | Mercer | Michael Smith is called for the reach on Jesse Augustus - foul #3 on Michael Smith, team foul #11 | 72-75 |
| 03:29 | Mercer | Jesse Augustus makes the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 03:29 | Mercer | Jesse Augustus misses the 2nd free throw | 72-76 |
| 03:29 | Western Illinois | John Larson grabs the board | 72-76 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Truby (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Anthony Klopp (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Ganey (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - John Larson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Paul King (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Abel Mort (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jesse Augustus (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Chad Coles (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Ralph Ouimet (tired) 6 pts. 8 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:16 | Western Illinois | James Ganey knocks in the floater from the right block set up by Christopher Truby | 74-76 |
| 03:01 | Mercer | Abel Mort misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 74-76 |
| 02:59 | Mercer | Ralph Ouimet grabs the offensive rebound | 74-76 |
| 02:48 | Mercer | Abel Mort misses long on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Christopher Truby - foul #3 on Christopher Truby, team foul #12 | 74-76 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams (PG), John Maynard (SG), Steven Widner (SF), Trevor Roux (C) Michael Smith, Christopher Truby, Anthony Klopp, John Larson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Matthew Collins (PG), Austin Davidson (SF), Francis Lilly (PF) Paul King, Jesse Augustus, Ralph Ouimet | |
| 02:48 | Mercer | Abel Mort makes the 1st free throw | 74-77 |
| 02:48 | Mercer | Abel Mort makes the 2nd free throw | 74-78 |
| 02:34 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams is fouled on the floor by Chad Coles - foul #4 on Chad Coles, team foul #7 | 74-78 |
| 02:34 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams makes the 1st free throw | 75-78 |
| 02:34 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams misses the 2nd free throw | 75-78 |
| 02:34 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Chad Coles | 75-78 |
| 02:34 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-78 |
| 02:18 | Mercer | John Maynard steals the ball from Austin Davidson | 75-78 |
| 02:02 | Western Illinois | Steven Widner blows the dunk | 75-78 |
| 02:01 | Mercer | Austin Davidson grabs the board | 75-78 |
| 02:01 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-78 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Anderson (C) Trevor Roux | |
| Subs | Mercer | Paul King (PG), Joshua Wood (SF) Matthew Collins, Austin Davidson | |
| 01:36 | Mercer | Francis Lilly hits the finger roll | 75-80 |
| 01:19 | Western Illinois | Steven Widner misses short on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Abel Mort - foul #2 on Abel Mort, team foul #8 | 75-80 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Ralph Ouimet (C) Chad Coles | |
| 01:19 | Western Illinois | Steven Widner misses the 1st free throw | 75-80 |
| 01:19 | Western Illinois | Steven Widner makes the 2nd free throw | 76-80 |
| 01:01 | Mercer | Richard Anderson swats the layup by Francis Lilly | 76-80 |
| 00:59 | Mercer | Ralph Ouimet grabs the offensive rebound | 76-80 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:37 | Mercer | Ralph Ouimet misses badly on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Richard Anderson - foul #3 on Richard Anderson, team foul #13 | 76-80 |
| 00:37 | Mercer | Ralph Ouimet makes the 1st free throw | 76-81 |
| 00:37 | Mercer | Ralph Ouimet misses the 2nd free throw | 76-81 |
| 00:37 | Western Illinois | James Ganey pulls down the rebound | 76-81 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:32 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 76-81 |
| 00:30 | Mercer | Francis Lilly pulls down the rebound | 76-81 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:27 | Mercer | Francis Lilly is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Adams - foul #2 on Gregory Adams, team foul #14 | 76-81 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Matthew Collins (PG), Chad Coles (C) Paul King, Ralph Ouimet | |
| 00:27 | Mercer | Francis Lilly makes the 1st free throw | 76-82 |
| 00:27 | Mercer | Francis Lilly makes the 2nd free throw | 76-83 |
| 00:21 | Western Illinois | John Maynard misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 76-83 |
| 00:20 | Mercer | Joshua Wood grabs the defensive rebound | 76-83 |
| 00:18 | Mercer | Joshua Wood is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Adams - foul #3 on Gregory Adams, team foul #15 | 76-83 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Ralph Ouimet (C) Francis Lilly | |
| 00:18 | Mercer | Joshua Wood makes the 1st free throw | 76-84 |
| 00:18 | Mercer | Joshua Wood makes the 2nd free throw | 76-85 |
| 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) | |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | Abel Mort is called for the reach on John Maynard - foul #3 on Abel Mort, team foul #9 | 76-85 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Paul King (PG), Francis Lilly (PF) Matthew Collins, Chad Coles | |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | John Maynard makes the 1st free throw | 77-85 |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | John Maynard misses the 2nd free throw | 77-85 |
| 00:12 | Mercer | Ralph Ouimet grabs the board | 77-85 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:09 | Mercer | Ralph Ouimet is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Adams - foul #4 on Gregory Adams, team foul #16 | 77-85 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Matthew Collins (PG), Chad Coles (PF) Paul King, Francis Lilly | |
| 00:09 | Mercer | Ralph Ouimet makes the 1st free throw | 77-86 |
| 00:09 | Mercer | Ralph Ouimet makes the 2nd free throw | 77-87 |
| 00:03 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Steven Widner | 79-87 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Mercer | Matthew Collins runs out the clock | 79-87 |