| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Albert Rooney (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Patterson (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Riley Vinton (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Anthony Harris (fresh) C - Gerald Zabaneh (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Charlie Marra (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Nathaniel Pinegar (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Stephen Bailey (fresh) PF - Robert Lathrop (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Riley Vinton inbounds the ball | 33-27 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh blows the layup | 33-27 |
| 19:45 | Western Illinois | James Patterson can't tip it in | 33-27 |
| 19:44 | Mercer | Robert Lathrop pulls down the rebound | 33-27 |
| 19:40 | Mercer | Stephen Bailey clanks a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Gerald Zabaneh - foul #2 on Gerald Zabaneh, team foul #1 | 33-27 |
| 19:40 | Mercer | Stephen Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 33-28 |
| 19:40 | Mercer | Stephen Bailey misses the 2nd free throw | 33-28 |
| 19:40 | Western Illinois | Riley Vinton grabs the defensive rebound | 33-28 |
| 19:20 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Albert Rooney | 35-28 |
| 19:01 | Mercer | Nathaniel Pinegar can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 35-28 |
| 19:00 | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney grabs the board | 35-28 |
| 18:44 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh hits a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Albert Rooney | 37-28 |
| 18:29 | Mercer | Robert Lathrop blows the layup | 37-28 |
| 18:27 | Mercer | Nathaniel Pinegar grabs the offensive board | 37-28 |
| 18:13 | Mercer | Robert Lathrop lays it in and the foul's on Anthony Harris - foul #2 on Anthony Harris, team foul #2 | 37-30 |
| 18:13 | Mercer | Robert Lathrop makes the free throw | 37-31 |
| 17:53 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Robert Lathrop - foul #3 on Robert Lathrop, team foul #1 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Justin Fletcher (PF) Robert Lathrop | |
| 17:53 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh misses the 1st free throw | 37-31 |
| 17:53 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh makes the 2nd free throw | 38-31 |
| 17:38 | Mercer | Justin Fletcher scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Nathaniel Pinegar | 38-34 |
| 17:25 | Western Illinois | Riley Vinton is whistled for traveling | 38-34 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Marvin Hicks (C) Gerald Zabaneh | |
| Subs | Mercer | Nicholas Guse (PG), Chester Seddon (SF), Jeremy Coffman (PF) Charlie Marra, Stephen Bailey, Mark Wilson | |
| 17:17 | Mercer | Chester Seddon can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 38-34 |
| 17:16 | Western Illinois | Marvin Hicks pulls down the rebound | 38-34 |
| 16:54 | Western Illinois | James Patterson misses badly on a shot from the right side | 38-34 |
| 16:52 | Western Illinois | Riley Vinton tips it but misses | 38-34 |
| 16:50 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Jeremy Coffman | 38-34 |
| 16:37 | Mercer | Jeremy Coffman double dribbles | 38-34 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Perreira (PG), George Bittinger (SG), Ronald Walker (SF), Mark Lee (PF) Albert Rooney, James Patterson, Riley Vinton, Anthony Harris | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 16:22 | Western Illinois | Ronald Walker hits a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by George Bittinger | 40-34 |
| 15:58 | Mercer | Nathaniel Pinegar misses the 3 from the left corner | 40-34 |
| 15:57 | Mercer | Nicholas Guse tips it but misses | 40-34 |
| 15:55 | Mercer | Justin Fletcher snags the offensive board | 40-34 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Perreira (fresh) 1 ast. SG - George Bittinger (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Walker (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mark Lee (fresh) 10 pts. C - Marvin Hicks (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Nicholas Guse (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nathaniel Pinegar (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chester Seddon (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jeremy Coffman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Justin Fletcher (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Mercer | Nathaniel Pinegar misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Mark Lee - foul #1 on Mark Lee, team foul #3 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney (PG), James Patterson (SG), Riley Vinton (SF), Anthony Harris (PF), Gerald Zabaneh (C) Michael Perreira, George Bittinger, Ronald Walker, Mark Lee, Marvin Hicks | |
| Subs | Mercer | Charlie Marra (PG), Stephen Bailey (SF), Robert Lathrop (PF), Mark Wilson (C) Nicholas Guse, Chester Seddon, Jeremy Coffman, Justin Fletcher | |
| 15:29 | Mercer | Nathaniel Pinegar makes the 1st free throw | 40-35 |
| 15:29 | Mercer | Nathaniel Pinegar misses the 2nd free throw | 40-35 |
| 15:29 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh gets the rebound | 40-35 |
| 15:15 | Western Illinois | James Patterson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Riley Vinton | 43-35 |
| 15:11 | Mercer | Stephen Bailey drills a driving attempt from the left block | 43-37 |
| 15:06 | Western Illinois | Riley Vinton misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-37 |
| 15:05 | Mercer | Mark Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 43-37 |
| 14:52 | Mercer | James Patterson picks off the pass by Nathaniel Pinegar | 43-37 |
| 14:47 | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney blows the layup | 43-37 |
| 14:46 | Mercer | Stephen Bailey grabs the board | 43-37 |
| 14:17 | Mercer | Stephen Bailey hits a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Nathaniel Pinegar | 43-39 |
| 14:01 | Western Illinois | James Patterson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-39 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jessie O'Bryan (SG), Nicholas Guse (SF) Nathaniel Pinegar, Stephen Bailey | |
| 13:46 | Mercer | Mark Wilson hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 43-39 |
| 13:44 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh gets the rebound | 43-39 |
| 13:23 | Western Illinois | Riley Vinton misses badly on a floater from the left block but the foul's on Nicholas Guse - foul #2 on Nicholas Guse, team foul #2 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Lee (SG), Marvin Hicks (PF) James Patterson, Anthony Harris | |
| Subs | Mercer | Chester Seddon (SF) Charlie Marra | |
| 13:23 | Western Illinois | Riley Vinton makes the 1st free throw | 44-39 |
| 13:23 | Western Illinois | Riley Vinton makes the 2nd free throw | 45-39 |
| 13:00 | Mercer | Jessie O'Bryan is fouled on the floor by Riley Vinton - foul #2 on Riley Vinton, team foul #4 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Bittinger (PG), Ronald Walker (SF) Albert Rooney, Riley Vinton | |
| Subs | Mercer | Justin Fletcher (C) Mark Wilson | |
| 12:47 | Mercer | Nicholas Guse scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Lathrop | 45-41 |
| 12:31 | Western Illinois | George Bittinger comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-41 |
| 12:30 | Mercer | Jessie O'Bryan pulls down the rebound | 45-41 |
| 12:07 | Mercer | Robert Lathrop's pass is intercepted by Mark Lee | 45-41 |
| 12:03 | Western Illinois | Mark Lee misses the lay-in | 45-41 |
| 12:02 | Western Illinois | Ronald Walker tips it back up and in | 47-41 |
| 11:49 | Mercer | Ronald Walker takes the ball from Jessie O'Bryan | 47-41 |
| 11:44 | Western Illinois | Ronald Walker banks in the layup | 49-41 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - George Bittinger (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Lee (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Ronald Walker (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Marvin Hicks (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerald Zabaneh (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Nicholas Guse (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jessie O'Bryan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chester Seddon (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Lathrop (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Justin Fletcher (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:16 | Mercer | Justin Fletcher can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Gerald Zabaneh - foul #3 on Gerald Zabaneh, team foul #5 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney (PG), James Patterson (SG), Riley Vinton (SF), Anthony Harris (PF) George Bittinger, Mark Lee, Ronald Walker, Gerald Zabaneh | |
| Subs | Mercer | Charlie Marra (PG), Nathaniel Pinegar (SG), Stephen Bailey (SF), Mark Wilson (C) Nicholas Guse, Jessie O'Bryan, Chester Seddon, Robert Lathrop | |
| 11:16 | Mercer | Justin Fletcher makes the 1st free throw | 49-42 |
| 11:16 | Mercer | Justin Fletcher misses the 2nd free throw | 49-42 |
| 11:16 | Western Illinois | Marvin Hicks snags the defensive board | 49-42 |
| 11:06 | Western Illinois | James Patterson is whistled for a carry | 49-42 |
| 11:03 | Mercer | James Patterson takes the ball from Charlie Marra in the backcourt | 49-42 |
| 10:50 | Western Illinois | James Patterson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 49-42 |
| 10:48 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Mark Wilson | 49-42 |
| 10:30 | Mercer | Stephen Bailey can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-42 |
| 10:29 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 49-42 |
| 10:12 | Western Illinois | James Patterson scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-42 |
| 09:46 | Mercer | Stephen Bailey drills a jumper from close range | 52-44 |
| 09:33 | Western Illinois | Riley Vinton comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 52-44 |
| 09:32 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Justin Fletcher | 52-44 |
| 09:13 | Mercer | Stephen Bailey misses long on a jumper from the right side | 52-44 |
| 09:11 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Marvin Hicks | 52-44 |
| 08:49 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris double dribbles | 52-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh (C) Marvin Hicks | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jessie O'Bryan (PG), Nicholas Guse (SF), Robert Lathrop (PF), Chester Seddon (C) Charlie Marra, Stephen Bailey, Justin Fletcher, Mark Wilson | |
| 08:29 | Mercer | Jessie O'Bryan knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-47 |
| 08:10 | Western Illinois | James Patterson makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Albert Rooney | 55-47 |
| 07:52 | Mercer | Nathaniel Pinegar's pass is intercepted by James Patterson | 55-47 |
| 07:27 | Western Illinois | Riley Vinton knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 58-47 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Albert Rooney (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - James Patterson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Riley Vinton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Anthony Harris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Gerald Zabaneh (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Jessie O'Bryan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nathaniel Pinegar (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nicholas Guse (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Robert Lathrop (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Chester Seddon (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:11 | Mercer | Nathaniel Pinegar is whistled for traveling | 58-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Perreira (PG), George Bittinger (SG), Ronald Walker (SF), Mark Lee (PF) Albert Rooney, James Patterson, Riley Vinton, Anthony Harris | |
| Subs | Mercer | Charlie Marra (PG), Stephen Bailey (SF), Mark Wilson (C) Nathaniel Pinegar, Nicholas Guse, Chester Seddon | |
| 06:48 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Mark Wilson - foul #1 on Mark Wilson, team foul #3 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Justin Fletcher (PF) Robert Lathrop | |
| 06:48 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh makes the 1st free throw | 59-47 |
| 06:48 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh misses the 2nd free throw | 59-47 |
| 06:48 | Mercer | Mark Wilson gets the rebound | 59-47 |
| 06:27 | Mercer | Justin Fletcher scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-50 |
| 06:08 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-50 |
| 06:07 | Mercer | Mark Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 59-50 |
| 05:47 | Mercer | Charlie Marra clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 59-50 |
| 05:46 | Mercer | Jessie O'Bryan tips it back up and in | 59-52 |
| 05:25 | Western Illinois | George Bittinger misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 59-52 |
| 05:23 | Mercer | Justin Fletcher gets the rebound | 59-52 |
| 05:05 | Mercer | Mark Lee steps in front of the Mark Wilson pass | 59-52 |
| 05:05 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney (PG), James Patterson (SG), Riley Vinton (SF), Anthony Harris (PF), Marvin Hicks (C) Michael Perreira, George Bittinger, Ronald Walker, Mark Lee, Gerald Zabaneh | |
| Subs | Mercer | Nathaniel Pinegar (SG), Robert Lathrop (PF) Jessie O'Bryan, Justin Fletcher | |
| 04:42 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris is whistled for traveling | 59-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Nicholas Guse (PG), Chester Seddon (SF) Charlie Marra, Stephen Bailey | |
| 04:27 | Mercer | Nicholas Guse misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by James Patterson - foul #1 on James Patterson, team foul #6 | 59-52 |
| 04:27 | Mercer | Nicholas Guse makes the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 04:27 | Mercer | Nicholas Guse makes the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 04:06 | Western Illinois | Robert Lathrop swats the layup by Riley Vinton | 59-54 |
| 04:04 | Mercer | Nathaniel Pinegar gets the rebound | 59-54 |
| 03:55 | Mercer | Robert Lathrop hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-54 |
| 03:53 | Mercer | Mark Wilson hits the follow up shot | 59-56 |
| 03:44 | Western Illinois | James Patterson misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Nathaniel Pinegar - foul #3 on Nathaniel Pinegar, team foul #4 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh (C) Marvin Hicks | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 03:44 | Western Illinois | James Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 03:44 | Western Illinois | James Patterson misses the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 03:44 | Mercer | Mark Wilson gets the rebound | 60-56 |
| 03:28 | Mercer | Chester Seddon clanks a jumper from the right side | 60-56 |
| 03:26 | Mercer | Mark Wilson tips it in | 60-58 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Albert Rooney (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - James Patterson (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Riley Vinton (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Anthony Harris (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gerald Zabaneh (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Nicholas Guse (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nathaniel Pinegar (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Chester Seddon (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Lathrop (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Mark Wilson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Western Illinois | James Patterson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-58 |
| 03:08 | Western Illinois | James Patterson grabs the offensive board | 60-58 |
| 02:54 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh scores on a driving attempt in the paint set up by Anthony Harris | 62-58 |
| 02:54 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Charlie Marra (PG), Stephen Bailey (SF) Nicholas Guse, Chester Seddon | |
| 02:40 | Mercer | Anthony Harris is called for the reach on Nathaniel Pinegar - foul #3 on Anthony Harris, team foul #7 | 62-58 |
| 02:40 | Mercer | Nathaniel Pinegar misses the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 02:40 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh grabs the board | 62-58 |
| 02:19 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 62-58 |
| 02:17 | Mercer | Robert Lathrop snags the defensive board | 62-58 |
| 02:00 | Mercer | Stephen Bailey misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 62-58 |
| 01:59 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Wilson | 62-58 |
| 01:42 | Mercer | Robert Lathrop hits a 3 from the right corner set up by Nathaniel Pinegar | 62-61 |
| 01:26 | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 62-61 |
| 01:25 | Mercer | Robert Lathrop grabs the defensive rebound | 62-61 |
| 01:03 | Mercer | Stephen Bailey is fouled on the floor by Riley Vinton - foul #3 on Riley Vinton, team foul #8 | 62-61 |
| 01:03 | Mercer | Stephen Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 01:03 | Mercer | Stephen Bailey misses the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 01:03 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris pulls down the rebound | 62-62 |
| 00:47 | Western Illinois | Riley Vinton misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Stephen Bailey - foul #1 on Stephen Bailey, team foul #5 | 62-62 |
| 00:47 | Western Illinois | Riley Vinton makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 00:47 | Western Illinois | Riley Vinton makes the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 00:31 | Mercer | Mark Wilson misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 64-62 |
| 00:30 | Western Illinois | Riley Vinton pulls down the rebound | 64-62 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Western Illinois | Charlie Marra is called for the reach on Riley Vinton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charlie Marra, team foul #6 | 64-62 |
| 00:28 | Western Illinois | Riley Vinton is fouled on the floor by Mark Wilson - foul #2 on Mark Wilson, team foul #7 | 64-62 |
| 00:28 | Western Illinois | Riley Vinton makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:28 | Western Illinois | Riley Vinton makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Mercer | Riley Vinton is called for the reach on Nathaniel Pinegar - foul #4 on Riley Vinton, team foul #9 | 66-62 |
| 00:22 | Mercer | Nathaniel Pinegar makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 00:22 | Mercer | Nathaniel Pinegar makes the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 00:21 | Western Illinois | James Patterson is fouled in the backcourt by Nathaniel Pinegar - foul #4 on Nathaniel Pinegar, team foul #8 | 66-64 |
| 00:21 | Western Illinois | James Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:21 | Western Illinois | James Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:15 | Mercer | Nathaniel Pinegar knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Charlie Marra | 68-67 |
| 00:14 | Western Illinois | Charlie Marra is called for the reach on Riley Vinton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charlie Marra, team foul #9 | 68-67 |
| 00:14 | Western Illinois | Riley Vinton makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 00:14 | Western Illinois | Riley Vinton misses the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 00:14 | Mercer | Stephen Bailey grabs the board | 69-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Mercer | Nathaniel Pinegar clanks a jump hook near the basket | 69-67 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Riley Vinton grabs the board | 69-67 |