| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Paul King (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Abel Mort (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Joshua Wood (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Francis Lilly (fresh) 7 pts. C - Ralph Ouimet (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Gregory Adams (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Maynard (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Truby (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Ganey (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Joshua Wood inbounds the ball | 33-27 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 19:47 | Mercer | Joshua Wood's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-27 |
| 19:33 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Maynard | 33-29 |
| 19:20 | Mercer | Abel Mort loses the ball out of bounds | 33-29 |
| 18:58 | Western Illinois | John Maynard scores on a fadeaway from the left block set up by Gregory Adams | 33-31 |
| 18:48 | Mercer | Paul King misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 33-31 |
| 18:46 | Mercer | Francis Lilly tips it in | 35-31 |
| 18:36 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby's pass is intercepted by Joshua Wood | 35-31 |
| 18:23 | Mercer | Joshua Wood's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-31 |
| 18:15 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby blows the layup | 35-31 |
| 18:14 | Western Illinois | Richard Anderson tips it back up and in | 35-33 |
| 17:52 | Mercer | Ralph Ouimet lays it in on a nice dish by Francis Lilly | 37-33 |
| 17:33 | Western Illinois | John Maynard buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Gregory Adams | 37-36 |
| 17:17 | Mercer | Joshua Wood can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Richard Anderson - foul #1 on Richard Anderson, team foul #1 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jesse Augustus (PG), Chad Coles (PF) Paul King, Francis Lilly | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Anthony Klopp (SF), Richard Day (PF), John Larson (C) Christopher Truby, James Ganey, Richard Anderson | |
| 17:17 | Mercer | Joshua Wood makes the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 17:17 | Mercer | Joshua Wood makes the 2nd free throw | 39-36 |
| 16:53 | Western Illinois | Ralph Ouimet is called for the reach on Anthony Klopp - foul #2 on Ralph Ouimet, team foul #1 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Mercer | Francis Lilly (PF) Joshua Wood | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Smith (PG), Robert Coffman (SF) Gregory Adams, John Maynard | |
| 16:41 | Western Illinois | Richard Day is hacked by Jesse Augustus - foul #2 on Jesse Augustus, team foul #2 | 39-36 |
| 16:34 | Western Illinois | Robert Coffman misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-36 |
| 16:32 | Mercer | Francis Lilly pulls down the rebound | 39-36 |
| 16:17 | Mercer | Francis Lilly misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 39-36 |
| 16:16 | Mercer | Chad Coles tips it home | 41-36 |
| 15:54 | Western Illinois | John Larson misses the turnaround from close range | 41-36 |
| 15:52 | Mercer | Ralph Ouimet pulls down the rebound | 41-36 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Jesse Augustus (fresh) SG - Abel Mort (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Chad Coles (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Francis Lilly (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Ralph Ouimet (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Anthony Klopp (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Coffman (fresh) PF - Richard Day (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Larson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Mercer | Ralph Ouimet can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 41-36 |
| 15:32 | Western Illinois | John Larson gets the rebound | 41-36 |
| 15:09 | Western Illinois | Richard Day hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 41-36 |
| 15:07 | Mercer | Abel Mort pulls down the rebound | 41-36 |
| 14:53 | Mercer | Richard Day denies the turnaround by Ralph Ouimet | 41-36 |
| 14:51 | Western Illinois | John Larson grabs the board | 41-36 |
| 14:32 | Western Illinois | Robert Coffman is hacked by Francis Lilly - foul #1 on Francis Lilly, team foul #3 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Mercer | Paul King (PG), Matthew Collins (SG), Joshua Wood (SF) Jesse Augustus, Abel Mort, Ralph Ouimet | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams (PG), John Maynard (SG), Steven Widner (SF), James Ganey (PF), Richard Anderson (C) Michael Smith, Anthony Klopp, Robert Coffman, Richard Day, John Larson | |
| 14:15 | Western Illinois | Paul King steps in front of the Richard Anderson pass | 41-36 |
| 14:01 | Mercer | Joshua Wood knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Matthew Collins | 43-36 |
| 13:43 | Western Illinois | Francis Lilly steps in front of the Steven Widner pass | 43-36 |
| 13:19 | Mercer | Paul King misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 43-36 |
| 13:17 | Western Illinois | Richard Anderson snags the defensive board | 43-36 |
| 12:52 | Western Illinois | Steven Widner jams it on a nice dish by Richard Anderson and the foul's on Paul King - foul #3 on Paul King, team foul #4 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Mercer | Abel Mort (SG), Ralph Ouimet (C) Matthew Collins, Chad Coles | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 12:52 | Western Illinois | Steven Widner makes the free throw | 43-39 |
| 12:41 | Mercer | Abel Mort can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 43-39 |
| 12:40 | Western Illinois | James Ganey gets the rebound | 43-39 |
| 12:27 | Western Illinois | Joshua Wood steals it from Richard Anderson | 43-39 |
| 12:16 | Mercer | Paul King's pass is intercepted by John Maynard | 43-39 |
| 11:57 | Western Illinois | James Ganey hits a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by John Maynard and he's hacked by Francis Lilly - foul #2 on Francis Lilly, team foul #5 | 43-41 |
| 11:57 | Western Illinois | James Ganey makes the free throw | 43-42 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Paul King (fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Abel Mort (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Joshua Wood (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Francis Lilly (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Ralph Ouimet (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Gregory Adams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Maynard (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Widner (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Ganey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:36 | Mercer | Paul King knocks in the 3 from straight away | 46-42 |
| 11:17 | Western Illinois | John Maynard misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Francis Lilly - foul #3 on Francis Lilly, team foul #6 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jesse Augustus (PG), Chad Coles (SF) Paul King, Joshua Wood | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby (PG), Anthony Klopp (SF), Richard Day (PF), John Larson (C) Gregory Adams, Steven Widner, James Ganey, Richard Anderson | |
| 11:17 | Western Illinois | John Maynard misses the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 11:17 | Western Illinois | John Maynard makes the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| 11:06 | Mercer | Chad Coles connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Jesse Augustus | 49-43 |
| 10:46 | Western Illinois | John Maynard misses the floater from the free throw line | 49-43 |
| 10:44 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Francis Lilly | 49-43 |
| 10:41 | Mercer | Jesse Augustus is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Truby - foul #1 on Christopher Truby, team foul #2 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Smith (PG) John Maynard | |
| 10:23 | Mercer | Ralph Ouimet hits a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Jesse Augustus | 51-43 |
| 10:14 | Western Illinois | Richard Day misses long on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Francis Lilly - foul #4 on Francis Lilly, team foul #7 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Mercer | Austin Davidson (SF) Francis Lilly | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams (PG), Steven Widner (SF) Michael Smith, Anthony Klopp | |
| 10:14 | Western Illinois | Richard Day misses the 1st free throw | 51-43 |
| 10:14 | Western Illinois | Richard Day makes the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| 10:02 | Mercer | Abel Mort hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-44 |
| 10:00 | Western Illinois | Steven Widner snags the defensive board | 51-44 |
| 09:35 | Western Illinois | Richard Day buries a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Steven Widner | 51-46 |
| 09:24 | Mercer | Chad Coles comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 51-46 |
| 09:22 | Mercer | Ralph Ouimet tips it back up and in | 53-46 |
| 09:15 | Western Illinois | Steven Widner is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Steven Widner, team foul #3 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Mercer | Paul King (PG), Matthew Collins (SG), Joshua Wood (SF) Jesse Augustus, Abel Mort, Austin Davidson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Maynard (SG), James Ganey (PF), Richard Anderson (C) Steven Widner, Richard Day, John Larson | |
| 08:57 | Mercer | Joshua Wood can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-46 |
| 08:56 | Western Illinois | Richard Anderson gets the rebound | 53-46 |
| 08:33 | Western Illinois | John Maynard misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Matthew Collins - foul #1 on Matthew Collins, team foul #8 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Smith (PG), Anthony Klopp (SF) Gregory Adams, Christopher Truby | |
| 08:33 | Western Illinois | John Maynard makes the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 08:33 | Western Illinois | John Maynard makes the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| 08:14 | Mercer | Chad Coles comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-48 |
| 08:13 | Western Illinois | Anthony Klopp gets the rebound | 53-48 |
| 08:09 | Western Illinois | Michael Smith can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 53-48 |
| 08:08 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Chad Coles | 53-48 |
| 08:02 | Mercer | Joshua Wood misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 53-48 |
| 08:00 | Mercer | Joshua Wood can't tip it in | 53-48 |
| 07:59 | Western Illinois | John Maynard snags the defensive board | 53-48 |
| 07:40 | Western Illinois | Michael Smith is fouled on the floor by Paul King - foul #4 on Paul King, team foul #9 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Mercer | Abel Mort (SG), Francis Lilly (PF) Matthew Collins, Chad Coles | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steven Widner (SF), Richard Day (PF) John Maynard, James Ganey | |
| 07:40 | Western Illinois | Michael Smith makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 07:40 | Western Illinois | Michael Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Paul King (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Abel Mort (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Joshua Wood (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Francis Lilly (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Ralph Ouimet (tiring) 16 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Klopp (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Steven Widner (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Richard Day (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:27 | Mercer | Ralph Ouimet knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane | 55-50 |
| 07:06 | Western Illinois | Michael Smith misses the shot from the right side but he's fouled by Francis Lilly - foul #5 on Francis Lilly, team foul #10 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Mercer | Chad Coles (PF) Francis Lilly | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby (SG) Anthony Klopp | |
| 07:06 | Western Illinois | Michael Smith makes the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 07:06 | Western Illinois | Michael Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 06:49 | Mercer | Joshua Wood misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 55-52 |
| 06:47 | Western Illinois | Richard Anderson pulls down the rebound | 55-52 |
| 06:21 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Abel Mort - foul #2 on Abel Mort, team foul #11 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jesse Augustus (PG), Austin Davidson (SF) Paul King, Joshua Wood | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Maynard (SG), James Ganey (PF) Michael Smith, Richard Anderson | |
| 06:21 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 06:21 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby misses the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 06:21 | Mercer | Chad Coles gets the rebound | 55-53 |
| 06:04 | Mercer | Abel Mort hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Jesse Augustus | 58-53 |
| 05:45 | Western Illinois | John Maynard is whistled for traveling | 58-53 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams (PG), John Larson (C) Christopher Truby, Richard Day | |
| 05:23 | Mercer | Gregory Adams steps in front of the Ralph Ouimet pass | 58-53 |
| 05:08 | Western Illinois | James Ganey comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-53 |
| 05:06 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Jesse Augustus | 58-53 |
| 04:54 | Mercer | Steven Widner picks off the pass by Jesse Augustus | 58-53 |
| 04:49 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams misses the easy layup | 58-53 |
| 04:48 | Mercer | Austin Davidson grabs the board | 58-53 |
| 04:41 | Mercer | Ralph Ouimet can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 58-53 |
| 04:40 | Mercer | Austin Davidson snags the offensive board | 58-53 |
| 04:25 | Mercer | Ralph Ouimet can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Steven Widner - foul #5 on Steven Widner, team foul #4 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Mercer | Paul King (PG), Joshua Wood (SF) Jesse Augustus, Austin Davidson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby (SF), Richard Anderson (C) Steven Widner, James Ganey | |
| 04:25 | Mercer | Ralph Ouimet makes the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 04:25 | Mercer | Ralph Ouimet makes the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 04:07 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by John Maynard | 60-56 |
| 03:58 | Mercer | John Maynard is called for the reach on Paul King - foul #1 on John Maynard, team foul #5 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Mercer | Matthew Collins (SG) Abel Mort | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Anthony Klopp (SF), Richard Day (PF) John Maynard, John Larson | |
| 03:33 | Mercer | Chad Coles misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Gregory Adams - foul #2 on Gregory Adams, team foul #6 | 60-56 |
| 03:33 | Mercer | Chad Coles misses the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 03:33 | Mercer | Chad Coles makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Paul King (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Matthew Collins (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Joshua Wood (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Chad Coles (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Ralph Ouimet (tired) 20 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Gregory Adams (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Truby (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Anthony Klopp (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Day (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:14 | Western Illinois | Richard Day is whistled for a carry | 61-56 |
| Subs | Mercer | Abel Mort (SG) Matthew Collins | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 03:01 | Mercer | Anthony Klopp is called for the reach on Ralph Ouimet - foul #1 on Anthony Klopp, team foul #7 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Maynard (SG), James Ganey (PF) Anthony Klopp, Richard Day | |
| 03:01 | Mercer | Ralph Ouimet misses the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 03:01 | Western Illinois | Richard Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 61-56 |
| 02:53 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Gregory Adams | 61-58 |
| 02:26 | Mercer | Ralph Ouimet throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-58 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Anthony Klopp (SF) Gregory Adams | |
| 02:24 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-58 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams (PG) Anthony Klopp | |
| 02:17 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 61-58 |
| 02:15 | Mercer | Chad Coles pulls down the rebound | 61-58 |
| 01:52 | Mercer | Abel Mort misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-58 |
| 01:50 | Mercer | Ralph Ouimet misses the tip | 61-58 |
| 01:48 | Mercer | Joshua Wood pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-58 |
| 01:43 | Mercer | Joshua Wood's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-58 |
| 01:29 | Western Illinois | James Ganey lays it in | 61-60 |
| 01:22 | Mercer | Chad Coles hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by James Ganey - foul #2 on James Ganey, team foul #8 | 61-60 |
| 01:22 | Mercer | Chad Coles makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 01:22 | Mercer | Chad Coles misses the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 01:22 | Western Illinois | Richard Anderson pulls down the rebound | 62-60 |
| 01:16 | Western Illinois | John Maynard comes up short on the floater in the lane | 62-60 |
| 01:15 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Abel Mort | 62-60 |
| 01:10 | Mercer | Christopher Truby denies the turnaround by Paul King | 62-60 |
| 01:08 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Richard Anderson | 62-60 |
| 00:47 | Western Illinois | James Ganey misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 62-60 |
| 00:45 | Western Illinois | Richard Anderson tips it but misses | 62-60 |
| 00:43 | Western Illinois | Richard Anderson pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-60 |
| 00:33 | Western Illinois | James Ganey can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 62-60 |
| 00:32 | Western Illinois | Richard Anderson pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-60 |
| 00:27 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby clanks a jump hook near the basket | 62-60 |
| 00:26 | Mercer | Chad Coles grabs the board | 62-60 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Mercer | Chad Coles is hacked by Gregory Adams in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gregory Adams, team foul #9 | 62-60 |
| 00:24 | Mercer | Chad Coles makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 00:24 | Mercer | Chad Coles makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby is fouled on the floor by Paul King - foul #5 on Paul King, team foul #12 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jesse Augustus (PG) Paul King | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:19 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 00:19 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby makes the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 00:17 | Mercer | Abel Mort is hacked by Gregory Adams in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gregory Adams, team foul #10 | 64-62 |
| 00:17 | Mercer | Abel Mort makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:17 | Mercer | Abel Mort makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:10 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-62 |
| 00:09 | Mercer | Ralph Ouimet grabs the board | 66-62 |
| 00:09 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-62 |
| Subs | Mercer | Matthew Collins (PG) Jesse Augustus | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:07 | Mercer | Gregory Adams is called for the reach on Matthew Collins in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gregory Adams, team foul #11 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Anthony Klopp (SF) Gregory Adams | |
| 00:07 | Mercer | Matthew Collins misses the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:07 | Mercer | Matthew Collins misses the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:07 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Richard Anderson | 66-62 |
| 00:07 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-62 |
| 00:02 | Western Illinois | Anthony Klopp misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-62 |
| 00:01 | Western Illinois | Richard Anderson gets the offensive rebound | 66-62 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | The clock runs out | 66-62 |