| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Lance Flavin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frank Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Goodman (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jeffrey Myers (fresh) C - Joe Miller (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Erwin Barboza (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Timothy Strickland (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Robert Chancellor (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Spencer Mena (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Ketter (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | John Goodman inbounds the ball | 21-33 |
| 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) | |
| 19:42 | Western Illinois | Frank Johnson's pass is intercepted by Spencer Mena | 21-33 |
| 19:23 | Mercer | Spencer Mena's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 21-33 |
| 19:07 | Western Illinois | John Goodman comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 21-33 |
| 19:05 | Western Illinois | Joe Miller pulls down the offensive rebound | 21-33 |
| 19:00 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers is hacked by Spencer Mena - foul #2 on Spencer Mena, team foul #1 | 21-33 |
| 18:48 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers scores on a driving attempt from the right block set up by John Goodman | 23-33 |
| 18:23 | Mercer | Robert Chancellor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 23-33 |
| 18:06 | Western Illinois | John Goodman drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Lance Flavin and the foul's on Gary Ketter - foul #2 on Gary Ketter, team foul #2 | 26-33 |
| 18:06 | Western Illinois | John Goodman misses the free throw | 26-33 |
| 18:06 | Mercer | Gary Ketter grabs the board | 26-33 |
| 17:42 | Mercer | Gary Ketter is called for a charge - foul #3 on Gary Ketter, team foul #3 | 26-33 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jesse Pincus (PF), Bill Duckworth (C) Spencer Mena, Gary Ketter | |
| 17:21 | Western Illinois | John Goodman's pass is intercepted by Timothy Strickland | 26-33 |
| 17:15 | Mercer | Lance Flavin picks off the pass by Robert Chancellor | 26-33 |
| 16:57 | Western Illinois | Lance Flavin drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Frank Johnson | 28-33 |
| 16:44 | Mercer | Robert Chancellor comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 28-33 |
| 16:42 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Chancellor | 28-33 |
| 16:23 | Mercer | Jeffrey Myers is called for the reach on Robert Chancellor - foul #3 on Jeffrey Myers, team foul #1 | 28-33 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kent Jack (SG), Shawn Hann (PF), Gary Dambrosio (C) Frank Johnson, Jeffrey Myers, Joe Miller | |
| Subs | Mercer | William Jauregui (PG), Charles Wiley (SG), Spencer Mena (PF) Erwin Barboza, Timothy Strickland, Robert Chancellor | |
| 16:04 | Mercer | Bill Duckworth hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 28-33 |
| 16:03 | Western Illinois | John Goodman snags the defensive board | 28-33 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Lance Flavin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kent Jack (fresh) SF - John Goodman (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Shawn Hann (fresh) 3 pts. C - Gary Dambrosio (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - William Jauregui (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Wiley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jesse Pincus (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Spencer Mena (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Bill Duckworth (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:40 | Western Illinois | Lance Flavin scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Kent Jack | 30-33 |
| 15:25 | Mercer | William Jauregui knocks in the runner in the paint set up by Charles Wiley | 30-35 |
| 15:09 | Western Illinois | John Goodman is hacked by Jesse Pincus - foul #1 on Jesse Pincus, team foul #4 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Keith Walker (PG), Richard Foster (SF) Lance Flavin, John Goodman | |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Chancellor (SF), Gary Ketter (C) William Jauregui, Bill Duckworth | |
| 15:02 | Western Illinois | Richard Foster misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Gary Ketter - foul #4 on Gary Ketter, team foul #5 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | William Jauregui (PG) Gary Ketter | |
| 15:02 | Western Illinois | Richard Foster makes the 1st free throw | 31-35 |
| 15:02 | Western Illinois | Richard Foster misses the 2nd free throw | 31-35 |
| 15:02 | Mercer | Spencer Mena gets the rebound | 31-35 |
| 14:50 | Mercer | William Jauregui can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 31-35 |
| 14:49 | Western Illinois | Shawn Hann grabs the defensive rebound | 31-35 |
| 14:32 | Western Illinois | Richard Foster misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 31-35 |
| 14:30 | Western Illinois | Keith Walker snags the offensive board | 31-35 |
| 14:10 | Western Illinois | William Jauregui takes the ball from Shawn Hann | 31-35 |
| 14:06 | Mercer | William Jauregui hits the finger roll | 31-37 |
| 13:37 | Western Illinois | Charles Wiley steals the ball from Shawn Hann | 31-37 |
| 13:18 | Mercer | Jesse Pincus makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 31-40 |
| 12:55 | Western Illinois | Keith Walker misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-40 |
| 12:53 | Western Illinois | Richard Foster tips it home | 33-40 |
| 12:45 | Mercer | Richard Foster steps in front of the Robert Chancellor pass | 33-40 |
| 12:25 | Western Illinois | Richard Foster knocks in the driving attempt in the paint | 35-40 |
| 12:04 | Mercer | Robert Chancellor drills a jumper from just outside the lane and the foul's on Richard Foster - foul #2 on Richard Foster, team foul #2 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lance Flavin (PG), Frank Johnson (SG), John Goodman (SF), Jeffrey Myers (PF), Joe Miller (C) Keith Walker, Richard Foster, Kent Jack, Shawn Hann, Gary Dambrosio | |
| Subs | Mercer | Erwin Barboza (PG), Timothy Strickland (SG), Bill Duckworth (C) William Jauregui, Charles Wiley, Jesse Pincus | |
| 12:04 | Mercer | Robert Chancellor makes the free throw | 35-43 |
| 11:45 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Robert Chancellor - foul #1 on Robert Chancellor, team foul #6 | 35-43 |
| 11:45 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers makes the 1st free throw | 36-43 |
| 11:45 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers makes the 2nd free throw | 37-43 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Lance Flavin (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Frank Johnson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - John Goodman (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jeffrey Myers (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Joe Miller (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Erwin Barboza (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Timothy Strickland (fresh) 8 pts. 3 stl. SF - Robert Chancellor (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Spencer Mena (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Bill Duckworth (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:25 | Mercer | Robert Chancellor misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 37-43 |
| 11:24 | Mercer | Timothy Strickland grabs the offensive board | 37-43 |
| 11:05 | Mercer | Timothy Strickland can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 37-43 |
| 11:04 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers grabs the board | 37-43 |
| 10:59 | Western Illinois | Frank Johnson misses the driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Timothy Strickland - foul #2 on Timothy Strickland, team foul #7 | 37-43 |
| 10:59 | Western Illinois | Frank Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 10:59 | Western Illinois | Frank Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| 10:44 | Mercer | Spencer Mena misses short on a shot from the baseline | 39-43 |
| 10:43 | Western Illinois | Frank Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 39-43 |
| 10:22 | Western Illinois | Lance Flavin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-43 |
| 10:21 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers hits the follow up shot | 41-43 |
| 09:55 | Mercer | Timothy Strickland is fouled on the floor by John Goodman - foul #2 on John Goodman, team foul #3 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | William Jauregui (SF), Jesse Pincus (PF) Robert Chancellor, Spencer Mena | |
| 09:31 | Mercer | William Jauregui loses the ball out of bounds | 41-43 |
| 09:17 | Western Illinois | Frank Johnson's pass is intercepted by Bill Duckworth | 41-43 |
| 08:58 | Mercer | Timothy Strickland misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-43 |
| 08:57 | Western Illinois | Joe Miller snags the defensive board | 41-43 |
| 08:50 | Western Illinois | Lance Flavin misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on William Jauregui - foul #2 on William Jauregui, team foul #8 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kent Jack (SG), Shawn Hann (PF), Gary Dambrosio (C) Frank Johnson, Jeffrey Myers, Joe Miller | |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Wiley (SG), Robert Chancellor (SF), Spencer Mena (PF) Erwin Barboza, Timothy Strickland, Bill Duckworth | |
| 08:50 | Western Illinois | Lance Flavin makes the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 08:50 | Western Illinois | Lance Flavin misses the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 08:50 | Mercer | Spencer Mena grabs the board | 42-43 |
| 08:43 | Mercer | Robert Chancellor hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Jesse Pincus | 42-46 |
| 08:37 | Western Illinois | Shawn Hann misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-46 |
| 08:35 | Mercer | Jesse Pincus snags the defensive board | 42-46 |
| 08:16 | Mercer | William Jauregui misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Lance Flavin - foul #3 on Lance Flavin, team foul #4 | 42-46 |
| 08:16 | Mercer | William Jauregui misses the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 08:16 | Mercer | William Jauregui makes the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| 07:55 | Western Illinois | Shawn Hann hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 42-47 |
| 07:53 | Western Illinois | Gary Dambrosio pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-47 |
| 07:40 | Western Illinois | Spencer Mena steps in front of the Kent Jack pass | 42-47 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Lance Flavin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kent Jack (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Goodman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Shawn Hann (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Dambrosio (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - William Jauregui (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Wiley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Chancellor (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Spencer Mena (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Jesse Pincus (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:27 | Mercer | Lance Flavin steals the ball from Spencer Mena | 42-47 |
| 07:06 | Western Illinois | John Goodman misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 42-47 |
| 07:04 | Mercer | William Jauregui grabs the board | 42-47 |
| 06:52 | Mercer | Jesse Pincus misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-47 |
| 06:51 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Spencer Mena | 42-47 |
| 06:39 | Mercer | Robert Chancellor misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 42-47 |
| 06:38 | Mercer | Jesse Pincus tips it in | 42-49 |
| 06:14 | Western Illinois | Shawn Hann misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-49 |
| 06:12 | Mercer | Robert Chancellor grabs the defensive rebound | 42-49 |
| 05:57 | Mercer | Robert Chancellor misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 42-49 |
| 05:56 | Western Illinois | Gary Dambrosio grabs the board | 42-49 |
| 05:56 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 42-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Frank Johnson (SG), Jeffrey Myers (PF), Joe Miller (C) Kent Jack, Shawn Hann, Gary Dambrosio | |
| Subs | Mercer | Erwin Barboza (PG), Timothy Strickland (SG), Bill Duckworth (PF), Gary Ketter (C) William Jauregui, Charles Wiley, Robert Chancellor, Spencer Mena | |
| 05:36 | Western Illinois | John Goodman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-49 |
| 05:21 | Mercer | Jesse Pincus comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 42-49 |
| 05:20 | Western Illinois | Joe Miller gets the rebound | 42-49 |
| 05:10 | Western Illinois | John Goodman knocks in the jump hook from close range and the foul's on Jesse Pincus - foul #2 on Jesse Pincus, team foul #9 | 44-49 |
| 05:10 | Western Illinois | John Goodman makes the free throw | 45-49 |
| 04:43 | Mercer | Erwin Barboza misses long on a 3 from straight away | 45-49 |
| 04:42 | Western Illinois | John Goodman snags the defensive board | 45-49 |
| 04:13 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 45-49 |
| 04:12 | Mercer | Gary Ketter grabs the defensive rebound | 45-49 |
| 04:03 | Mercer | Timothy Strickland travels with the ball | 45-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Chancellor (SF) Jesse Pincus | |
| 03:38 | Western Illinois | Frank Johnson misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-49 |
| 03:36 | Mercer | Robert Chancellor pulls down the rebound | 45-49 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Lance Flavin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Frank Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Goodman (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. PF - Jeffrey Myers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Joe Miller (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Erwin Barboza (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Timothy Strickland (fresh) 8 pts. 3 stl. SF - Robert Chancellor (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Bill Duckworth (fresh) 3 pts. C - Gary Ketter (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:31 | Mercer | Timothy Strickland misses short on a jumper from the right block | 45-49 |
| 03:29 | Western Illinois | John Goodman snags the defensive board | 45-49 |
| 03:25 | Western Illinois | John Goodman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-49 |
| 03:23 | Mercer | Timothy Strickland pulls down the rebound | 45-49 |
| 03:03 | Mercer | Timothy Strickland throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Keith Walker (PG), Kent Jack (SG), Richard Foster (SF), Shawn Hann (PF), Gary Dambrosio (C) Lance Flavin, Frank Johnson, John Goodman, Jeffrey Myers, Joe Miller | |
| Subs | Mercer | William Jauregui (PG), Charles Wiley (SG), Spencer Mena (PF) Erwin Barboza, Timothy Strickland, Bill Duckworth | |
| 02:49 | Western Illinois | Keith Walker is whistled for traveling | 45-49 |
| 02:46 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lance Flavin (PG), Frank Johnson (SG), John Goodman (SF), Jeffrey Myers (PF), Joe Miller (C) Keith Walker, Kent Jack, Richard Foster, Shawn Hann, Gary Dambrosio | |
| Subs | Mercer | Erwin Barboza (PG), Timothy Strickland (SG), Jesse Pincus (PF) William Jauregui, Charles Wiley, Spencer Mena | |
| 02:38 | Mercer | Robert Chancellor misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-49 |
| 02:36 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers pulls down the rebound | 45-49 |
| 02:13 | Western Illinois | Frank Johnson clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-49 |
| 02:12 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers gets the offensive rebound | 45-49 |
| 01:57 | Western Illinois | Lance Flavin clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 45-49 |
| 01:55 | Mercer | Gary Ketter gets the rebound | 45-49 |
| 01:42 | Mercer | Erwin Barboza misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 45-49 |
| 01:41 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to John Goodman | 45-49 |
| 01:21 | Western Illinois | Frank Johnson is fouled on the floor by Timothy Strickland - foul #3 on Timothy Strickland, team foul #10 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Spencer Mena (PF) Jesse Pincus | |
| 01:21 | Western Illinois | Frank Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 46-49 |
| 01:21 | Western Illinois | Frank Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 01:21 | Mercer | Gary Ketter gets the rebound | 46-49 |
| 01:03 | Mercer | Robert Chancellor connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Erwin Barboza | 46-52 |
| 00:45 | Western Illinois | Frank Johnson is hacked by Robert Chancellor - foul #2 on Robert Chancellor, team foul #11 | 46-52 |
| 00:45 | Western Illinois | Frank Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 00:45 | Western Illinois | Frank Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| 00:45 | Mercer | Robert Chancellor pulls down the rebound | 47-52 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Mercer | Lance Flavin is called for the reach on Robert Chancellor in the backcourt - foul #4 on Lance Flavin, team foul #5 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Wiley (SG) Timothy Strickland | |
| 00:41 | Mercer | Erwin Barboza is hacked by Lance Flavin - foul #5 on Lance Flavin, team foul #6 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Keith Walker (PG) Lance Flavin | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 00:40 | Mercer | John Goodman is called for the reach on Robert Chancellor - foul #3 on John Goodman, team foul #7 | 47-52 |
| 00:40 | Mercer | Robert Chancellor misses the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 00:40 | Western Illinois | John Goodman gets the rebound | 47-52 |
| 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) | |
| 00:36 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers drills a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Frank Johnson | 49-52 |
| 00:35 | Mercer | Robert Chancellor is fouled in the backcourt by Keith Walker - foul #2 on Keith Walker, team foul #8 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jesse Pincus (PF) Spencer Mena | |
| 00:35 | Mercer | Robert Chancellor makes the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 00:35 | Mercer | Robert Chancellor makes the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 00:29 | Western Illinois | John Goodman comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 49-54 |
| 00:27 | Mercer | Gary Ketter snags the defensive board | 49-54 |
| 00:27 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 49-54 |
| 00:25 | Mercer | Charles Wiley is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Johnson - foul #1 on Frank Johnson, team foul #9 | 49-54 |
| 00:25 | Mercer | Charles Wiley misses the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 00:25 | Mercer | Jesse Pincus snags the offensive board | 49-54 |
| 00:24 | Mercer | Jesse Pincus is hacked by Frank Johnson - foul #2 on Frank Johnson, team foul #10 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Spencer Mena (PF) Gary Ketter | |
| 00:24 | Mercer | Jesse Pincus misses the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 00:24 | Mercer | Jesse Pincus makes the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| 00:18 | Western Illinois | Joe Miller comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-55 |
| 00:17 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers grabs the offensive board | 49-55 |
| 00:14 | Western Illinois | Frank Johnson knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Keith Walker | 52-55 |
| 00:14 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 52-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Gary Ketter (C) Spencer Mena | |
| 00:11 | Mercer | Charles Wiley is hacked by Keith Walker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Keith Walker, team foul #11 | 52-55 |
| 00:11 | Mercer | Charles Wiley makes the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 00:11 | Mercer | Charles Wiley makes the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 00:05 | Western Illinois | Jesse Pincus takes the ball from Keith Walker | 52-57 |
| 00:02 | Mercer | Keith Walker is called for the reach on Erwin Barboza in the backcourt - foul #4 on Keith Walker, team foul #12 | 52-57 |
| 00:02 | Mercer | Erwin Barboza makes the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 00:02 | Mercer | Erwin Barboza misses the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 00:02 | Western Illinois | Joe Miller gets the rebound | 52-58 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Joe Miller misses short on a fullcourt shot | 52-58 |