| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Robert Hinkle (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clarence Hobbs (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bradley Miller (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Chase Nelson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Henry Whipple (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Scott Hauer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Gurule (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Jeff McGoey (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Bernard Cooper (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Carrera (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Jeff McGoey inbounds the ball | 38-36 |
| 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) | |
| 19:41 | Mercer | Jeff McGoey hits a jumper from close range | 38-38 |
| 19:20 | Western Illinois | Henry Whipple clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 38-38 |
| 19:18 | Mercer | Bernard Cooper gets the rebound | 38-38 |
| 18:58 | Mercer | Thomas Carrera misses the shot in the paint | 38-38 |
| 18:57 | Mercer | Bernard Cooper hits the follow up shot | 38-40 |
| 18:33 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs is whistled for a carry | 38-40 |
| 18:13 | Mercer | Scott Hauer misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-40 |
| 18:12 | Western Illinois | Henry Whipple gets the rebound | 38-40 |
| 17:50 | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle scores on a fadeaway from the left side set up by Chase Nelson | 40-40 |
| 17:33 | Mercer | Jeffrey Gurule is fouled on the floor by Chase Nelson - foul #1 on Chase Nelson, team foul #1 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Nelson Carvalho (SF), Anthony Zolman (PF), Victor Nault (C) Bradley Miller, Chase Nelson, Henry Whipple | |
| Subs | Mercer | John Thibault (C) Thomas Carrera | |
| 17:23 | Mercer | Nelson Carvalho steps in front of the Bernard Cooper pass | 40-40 |
| 17:20 | Western Illinois | Nelson Carvalho can't finish the layup | 40-40 |
| 17:18 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Bernard Cooper | 40-40 |
| 16:51 | Mercer | Scott Hauer misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 40-40 |
| 16:49 | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle snags the defensive board | 40-40 |
| 16:32 | Western Illinois | Nelson Carvalho can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 40-40 |
| 16:30 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Bernard Cooper | 40-40 |
| 16:12 | Mercer | Scott Hauer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-40 |
| 16:11 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs snags the defensive board | 40-40 |
| 15:51 | Western Illinois | Nelson Carvalho comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 40-40 |
| 15:49 | Western Illinois | Nelson Carvalho misses the tip | 40-40 |
| 15:47 | Mercer | Jeffrey Gurule grabs the defensive rebound | 40-40 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Robert Hinkle (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clarence Hobbs (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nelson Carvalho (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Zolman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Victor Nault (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Scott Hauer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Gurule (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Jeff McGoey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Bernard Cooper (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - John Thibault (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Mercer | Scott Hauer double dribbles | 40-40 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Herrod (PG), Bradley Miller (SF), Chase Nelson (PF), Albert Moreira (C) Robert Hinkle, Clarence Hobbs, Anthony Zolman, Victor Nault | |
| Subs | Mercer | Mario Ortiz (PG), Marcus Hampton (SG), Andrew Clayton (PF), Thomas Carrera (C) Scott Hauer, Jeffrey Gurule, Jeff McGoey, Bernard Cooper | |
| 15:22 | Western Illinois | Bradley Miller misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-40 |
| 15:21 | Mercer | Thomas Carrera gets the rebound | 40-40 |
| 14:59 | Mercer | Andrew Clayton misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 40-40 |
| 14:58 | Mercer | John Thibault can't tip it in | 40-40 |
| 14:56 | Mercer | Thomas Carrera tips it but misses | 40-40 |
| 14:54 | Western Illinois | Nelson Carvalho grabs the board | 40-40 |
| 14:50 | Western Illinois | Nelson Carvalho hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 40-40 |
| 14:49 | Mercer | Marcus Hampton grabs the defensive rebound | 40-40 |
| 14:32 | Mercer | Thomas Carrera lays it in | 40-42 |
| 14:12 | Western Illinois | 3 seconds is called on Chase Nelson | 40-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs (SG) Nelson Carvalho | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jeffrey Gurule (SG) John Thibault | |
| 13:47 | Mercer | Marcus Hampton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle (PG) Mark Herrod | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jeff McGoey (SF) Thomas Carrera | |
| 13:34 | Western Illinois | Mario Ortiz is called for the reach on Robert Hinkle - foul #1 on Mario Ortiz, team foul #1 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Scott Hauer (PG) Mario Ortiz | |
| 13:24 | Western Illinois | Albert Moreira is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Albert Moreira, team foul #2 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Henry Whipple (C) Albert Moreira | |
| Subs | Mercer | Bernard Cooper (PF) Marcus Hampton | |
| 13:02 | Mercer | Andrew Clayton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mathew Gallman (SF), Anthony Zolman (PF) Bradley Miller, Chase Nelson | |
| Subs | Mercer | John Thibault (C) Andrew Clayton | |
| 12:40 | Western Illinois | Scott Hauer is called for the reach on Clarence Hobbs - foul #2 on Scott Hauer, team foul #2 | 40-42 |
| 12:23 | Western Illinois | Mathew Gallman misses short on a shot from the left side | 40-42 |
| 12:22 | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle grabs the offensive board | 40-42 |
| 12:13 | Western Illinois | Henry Whipple misses the jumper from the left wing | 40-42 |
| 12:12 | Western Illinois | Anthony Zolman gets the offensive rebound | 40-42 |
| 11:59 | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle loses the dribble to John Thibault | 40-42 |
| 11:53 | Mercer | Bernard Cooper scores on a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Scott Hauer | 40-44 |
| 11:43 | Western Illinois | John Thibault takes the ball from Mathew Gallman | 40-44 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Robert Hinkle (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clarence Hobbs (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mathew Gallman (fresh) PF - Anthony Zolman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Henry Whipple (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Scott Hauer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Gurule (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Jeff McGoey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Bernard Cooper (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - John Thibault (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:27 | Mercer | Jeff McGoey loses the dribble to Clarence Hobbs | 40-44 |
| 11:12 | Western Illinois | Bernard Cooper steals the ball from Henry Whipple | 40-44 |
| 10:51 | Mercer | Jeff McGoey buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Jeffrey Gurule | 40-47 |
| 10:39 | Western Illinois | Anthony Zolman misses short on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Jeffrey Gurule - foul #3 on Jeffrey Gurule, team foul #3 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Herrod (PG), Nelson Carvalho (SG), Chase Nelson (PF), Victor Nault (C) Robert Hinkle, Clarence Hobbs, Mathew Gallman, Henry Whipple | |
| Subs | Mercer | Mario Ortiz (PG), Marcus Hampton (SG), Michael Ellington (SF), Andrew Clayton (PF), Thomas Carrera (C) Scott Hauer, Jeffrey Gurule, Jeff McGoey, Bernard Cooper, John Thibault | |
| 10:39 | Western Illinois | Anthony Zolman makes the 1st free throw | 41-47 |
| 10:39 | Western Illinois | Anthony Zolman makes the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| 10:13 | Mercer | Michael Ellington misses long on a shot from the left side | 42-47 |
| 10:11 | Western Illinois | Chase Nelson snags the defensive board | 42-47 |
| 10:07 | Western Illinois | Mark Herrod loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bradley Miller (SF) Anthony Zolman | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 09:50 | Mercer | Andrew Clayton hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 42-47 |
| 09:48 | Western Illinois | Victor Nault snags the defensive board | 42-47 |
| 09:26 | Western Illinois | Bradley Miller can't connect on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Michael Ellington - foul #1 on Michael Ellington, team foul #4 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs (SG), Henry Whipple (C) Nelson Carvalho, Victor Nault | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jeffrey Gurule (SG), John Thibault (SF) Marcus Hampton, Michael Ellington | |
| 09:26 | Western Illinois | Bradley Miller makes the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 09:26 | Western Illinois | Bradley Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 09:03 | Mercer | Mario Ortiz lays it in and he's fouled by Bradley Miller - foul #2 on Bradley Miller, team foul #3 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle (PG) Mark Herrod | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jeff McGoey (SF) Andrew Clayton | |
| 09:03 | Mercer | Mario Ortiz makes the free throw | 44-50 |
| 08:42 | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-50 |
| 08:41 | Mercer | Jeff McGoey grabs the board | 44-50 |
| 08:20 | Mercer | Mario Ortiz misses the easy layup | 44-50 |
| 08:18 | Mercer | Jeff McGoey snags the offensive board | 44-50 |
| 07:55 | Mercer | Mario Ortiz misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Chase Nelson - foul #2 on Chase Nelson, team foul #4 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Nelson Carvalho (PF), Albert Moreira (C) Chase Nelson, Henry Whipple | |
| Subs | Mercer | Bernard Cooper (PF) Thomas Carrera | |
| 07:55 | Mercer | Mario Ortiz makes the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 07:55 | Mercer | Mario Ortiz makes the 2nd free throw | 44-52 |
| 07:44 | Western Illinois | Nelson Carvalho misses the 3 from straight away | 44-52 |
| 07:42 | Mercer | Jeffrey Gurule gets the rebound | 44-52 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Robert Hinkle (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clarence Hobbs (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bradley Miller (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Nelson Carvalho (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Albert Moreira (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Mario Ortiz (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Gurule (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jeff McGoey (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bernard Cooper (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - John Thibault (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:37 | Mercer | Jeff McGoey clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 44-52 |
| 07:35 | Western Illinois | Albert Moreira gets the rebound | 44-52 |
| 07:30 | Western Illinois | Bradley Miller's pass is intercepted by Bernard Cooper | 44-52 |
| 07:13 | Mercer | Mario Ortiz misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 44-52 |
| 07:11 | Mercer | Jeffrey Gurule tips it home | 44-54 |
| 07:06 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Gurule - foul #4 on Jeffrey Gurule, team foul #5 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Herrod (PG), Mathew Gallman (SF), Anthony Zolman (PF) Robert Hinkle, Clarence Hobbs, Bradley Miller | |
| Subs | Mercer | Scott Hauer (PG), Marcus Hampton (SG), Andrew Clayton (C) Mario Ortiz, Jeffrey Gurule, Jeff McGoey | |
| 06:50 | Western Illinois | The pull-up jumper by Albert Moreira is blocked by Andrew Clayton | 44-54 |
| 06:49 | Western Illinois | Nelson Carvalho gets the offensive rebound | 44-54 |
| 06:35 | Western Illinois | Albert Moreira can't connect on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Marcus Hampton - foul #2 on Marcus Hampton, team foul #6 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Chase Nelson (PF) Mathew Gallman | |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Ellington (SF) John Thibault | |
| 06:35 | Western Illinois | Albert Moreira makes the 1st free throw | 45-54 |
| 06:35 | Western Illinois | Albert Moreira misses the 2nd free throw | 45-54 |
| 06:35 | Mercer | Marcus Hampton pulls down the rebound | 45-54 |
| 06:22 | Mercer | Michael Ellington can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 45-54 |
| 06:20 | Western Illinois | Chase Nelson snags the defensive board | 45-54 |
| 06:14 | Western Illinois | Mark Herrod makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Anthony Zolman | 47-54 |
| 06:09 | Mercer | Michael Ellington misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-54 |
| 06:07 | Western Illinois | Nelson Carvalho pulls down the rebound | 47-54 |
| 06:01 | Western Illinois | Nelson Carvalho misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 47-54 |
| 05:59 | Mercer | Michael Ellington gets the rebound | 47-54 |
| 05:43 | Mercer | Albert Moreira is called for the reach on Andrew Clayton - foul #5 on Albert Moreira, team foul #5 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle (PG), Clarence Hobbs (SG), Bradley Miller (SF), Henry Whipple (C) Mark Herrod, Nelson Carvalho, Anthony Zolman, Albert Moreira | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jeffrey Gurule (SG), Jeff McGoey (SF), Thomas Carrera (C) Marcus Hampton, Michael Ellington, Andrew Clayton | |
| 05:26 | Mercer | Jeffrey Gurule comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 47-54 |
| 05:25 | Mercer | Thomas Carrera pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-54 |
| 05:09 | Mercer | Thomas Carrera misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 47-54 |
| 05:07 | Western Illinois | Chase Nelson snags the defensive board | 47-54 |
| 05:00 | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle loses the dribble to Scott Hauer | 47-54 |
| 04:38 | Mercer | Clarence Hobbs takes the ball from Bernard Cooper | 47-54 |
| 04:21 | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle hits a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Clarence Hobbs | 49-54 |
| 04:07 | Mercer | Bernard Cooper scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Jeffrey Gurule | 49-57 |
| 04:03 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs blows the layup | 49-57 |
| 04:02 | Mercer | Thomas Carrera snags the defensive board | 49-57 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:33 | Mercer | Jeffrey Gurule misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-57 |
| 03:31 | Western Illinois | Bradley Miller snags the defensive board | 49-57 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Robert Hinkle (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clarence Hobbs (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bradley Miller (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chase Nelson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Henry Whipple (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Scott Hauer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Gurule (fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jeff McGoey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bernard Cooper (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Thomas Carrera (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:20 | Western Illinois | Bradley Miller blows the layup | 49-57 |
| 03:19 | Western Illinois | Chase Nelson snags the offensive board | 49-57 |
| 03:03 | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-57 |
| 03:01 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Chase Nelson | 49-57 |
| 02:56 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-57 |
| 02:54 | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle snags the offensive board | 49-57 |
| 02:38 | Western Illinois | Chase Nelson is whistled for traveling | 49-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Herrod (PG), Nelson Carvalho (SF), Anthony Zolman (PF), Victor Nault (C) Robert Hinkle, Bradley Miller, Chase Nelson, Henry Whipple | |
| Subs | Mercer | Mario Ortiz (PG), Marcus Hampton (SF), John Thibault (PF), Andrew Clayton (C) Scott Hauer, Jeff McGoey, Bernard Cooper, Thomas Carrera | |
| 02:36 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle (PG) Mark Herrod | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 02:23 | Mercer | Andrew Clayton is called for traveling | 49-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Henry Whipple (C) Victor Nault | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jeff McGoey (SF) Marcus Hampton | |
| 02:19 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bradley Miller (SF) Anthony Zolman | |
| Subs | Mercer | Scott Hauer (PG), Thomas Carrera (C) Mario Ortiz, Andrew Clayton | |
| 02:09 | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle is fouled on the floor by Scott Hauer - foul #3 on Scott Hauer, team foul #7 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Bernard Cooper (PF) John Thibault | |
| 02:09 | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle makes the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 02:09 | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle makes the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| 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) | |
| 01:57 | Mercer | Jeff McGoey is fouled on the floor by Nelson Carvalho - foul #2 on Nelson Carvalho, team foul #6 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Chase Nelson (PF) Nelson Carvalho | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 01:43 | Mercer | Jeffrey Gurule drills a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Thomas Carrera | 51-59 |
| 01:30 | Western Illinois | Bradley Miller is fouled on the floor by Bernard Cooper - foul #3 on Bernard Cooper, team foul #8 | 51-59 |
| 01:30 | Western Illinois | Bradley Miller makes the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 01:30 | Western Illinois | Bradley Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| 01:07 | Mercer | Bernard Cooper misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-59 |
| 01:06 | Western Illinois | Chase Nelson pulls down the rebound | 53-59 |
| 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) | |
| 01:00 | Western Illinois | Henry Whipple makes the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Hinkle and he's hacked by Scott Hauer - foul #4 on Scott Hauer, team foul #9 | 55-59 |
| 01:00 | Western Illinois | Henry Whipple makes the free throw | 56-59 |
| 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) | |
| 00:31 | Mercer | Scott Hauer drills a jumpshot from the right side | 56-61 |
| 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) | |
| 00:23 | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Clarence Hobbs | 59-61 |
| 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) | |
| 00:21 | Mercer | Scott Hauer is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Hinkle - foul #1 on Robert Hinkle, team foul #7 | 59-61 |
| 00:21 | Mercer | Scott Hauer makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 00:21 | Mercer | Scott Hauer makes the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 00:15 | Western Illinois | Bradley Miller scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Chase Nelson | 62-63 |
| 00:13 | Mercer | Clarence Hobbs is called for the reach on Jeffrey Gurule in the backcourt - foul #3 on Clarence Hobbs, team foul #8 | 62-63 |
| 00:13 | Mercer | Jeffrey Gurule makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 00:13 | Mercer | Jeffrey Gurule makes the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:09 | Western Illinois | Bradley Miller misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-65 |
| 00:07 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Bernard Cooper | 62-65 |
| 00:05 | Mercer | Robert Hinkle is called for the reach on Bernard Cooper in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Hinkle, team foul #9 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Mario Ortiz (PG) Scott Hauer | |
| 00:05 | Mercer | Bernard Cooper misses the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 00:05 | Western Illinois | Henry Whipple grabs the board | 62-65 |
| 00:05 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-65 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Bradley Miller clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-65 |