| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Jason Davidson (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Resendiz (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Borchardt (fresh) PF - Larry Abrego (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Daniel Sottile (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Richard Stauffer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Yonker (fresh) 3 ast. SF - David Speck (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jesse Jasper (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - James Gardner (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt inbounds the ball | 36-33 |
| 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 fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego clanks a 3 from the left wing | 36-33 |
| 19:46 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to James Resendiz | 36-33 |
| 19:31 | Western Illinois | Michael Yonker steals it from Larry Abrego | 36-33 |
| 19:13 | Mercer | James Gardner clanks a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Daniel Borchardt - foul #1 on Daniel Borchardt, team foul #1 | 36-33 |
| 19:13 | Mercer | James Gardner misses the 1st free throw | 36-33 |
| 19:13 | Mercer | James Gardner misses the 2nd free throw | 36-33 |
| 19:13 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Daniel Borchardt | 36-33 |
| 19:11 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-33 |
| 19:00 | Mercer | James Gardner can't finish the layup | 36-33 |
| 18:59 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt snags the defensive board | 36-33 |
| 18:53 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile connects on the open floater from the right block on a great pass from James Resendiz | 38-33 |
| 18:35 | Mercer | James Resendiz steps in front of the James Gardner pass | 38-33 |
| 18:15 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 38-33 |
| 18:13 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt grabs the offensive board | 38-33 |
| 17:53 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego is open and scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by James Resendiz | 41-33 |
| 17:34 | Mercer | Jason Davidson steps in front of the James Gardner pass | 41-33 |
| 17:30 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jason Davidson | 43-33 |
| 17:10 | Mercer | David Speck misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 43-33 |
| 17:09 | Mercer | James Gardner gets the offensive rebound | 43-33 |
| 16:55 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 43-33 |
| 16:54 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego gets the rebound | 43-33 |
| 16:39 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 43-33 |
| 16:38 | Mercer | Richard Stauffer gets the rebound | 43-33 |
| 16:20 | Mercer | David Speck misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 43-33 |
| 16:18 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson gets the rebound | 43-33 |
| 15:53 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-33 |
| 15:51 | Mercer | The rebound goes to James Gardner | 43-33 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Jason Davidson (tiring) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Resendiz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Daniel Borchardt (tiring) 4 reb. PF - Larry Abrego (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Daniel Sottile (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Richard Stauffer (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Yonker (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - David Speck (tiring) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jesse Jasper (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - James Gardner (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Mercer | David Speck connects on the shot from the free throw line set up by Michael Yonker | 43-35 |
| 15:37 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile loses the ball out of bounds | 43-35 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham (PG), Michael Peay (SG), Kenneth Thomas (SF), Charlie Wiley (PF), Michael Thacker (C) Jason Davidson, James Resendiz, Daniel Borchardt, Larry Abrego, Daniel Sottile | |
| Subs | Mercer | Andrew Barkman (PG), William Higginson (SF), Collin Richart (PF), Herman Harris (C) Richard Stauffer, David Speck, Jesse Jasper, James Gardner | |
| 15:19 | Mercer | William Higginson buries a fadeaway from the right block | 43-37 |
| 14:56 | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley buries a driving attempt in the paint | 45-37 |
| 14:38 | Mercer | Roy Cunningham steps in front of the William Higginson pass | 45-37 |
| 14:32 | Western Illinois | Michael Peay comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-37 |
| 14:31 | Mercer | Collin Richart grabs the defensive rebound | 45-37 |
| 14:26 | Mercer | Andrew Barkman drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Yonker | 45-40 |
| 14:23 | Western Illinois | Michael Yonker picks off the pass by Michael Peay in the backcourt | 45-40 |
| 14:21 | Mercer | Michael Yonker lays it in | 45-42 |
| 13:58 | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Michael Peay | 48-42 |
| 13:43 | Mercer | Michael Yonker is hacked by Michael Thacker - foul #4 on Michael Thacker, team foul #2 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Resendiz (SG), Larry Abrego (PF) Kenneth Thomas, Michael Thacker | |
| Subs | Mercer | David Speck (SF), Brian Barr (PF), Mark Murphy (C) William Higginson, Collin Richart, Herman Harris | |
| 13:35 | Mercer | Mark Murphy double dribbles | 48-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Gipson (PG), Robert Reed (SF) Roy Cunningham, Michael Peay | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 13:32 | Western Illinois | Andrew Barkman picks off the pass by Edward Gipson in the backcourt | 48-42 |
| 13:30 | Mercer | Andrew Barkman misses the lay-in | 48-42 |
| 13:28 | Western Illinois | Robert Reed pulls down the rebound | 48-42 |
| 13:23 | Western Illinois | Andrew Barkman is called for the reach on Edward Gipson - foul #4 on Andrew Barkman, team foul #1 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile (C) Charlie Wiley | |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Stauffer (PG), Jesse Jasper (PF) Andrew Barkman, Brian Barr | |
| 13:03 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile makes the wide open floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Edward Gipson | 50-42 |
| 12:41 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper hits the finger roll set up by Michael Yonker | 50-44 |
| 12:38 | Western Illinois | Richard Stauffer is called for the reach on Edward Gipson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Stauffer, team foul #2 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham (PG), Michael Peay (SF), Kenneth Thomas (C) Edward Gipson, Robert Reed, Daniel Sottile | |
| Subs | Mercer | William Higginson (PG), Herman Harris (C) Richard Stauffer, Mark Murphy | |
| 12:22 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz misses the fadeaway from the left side | 50-44 |
| 12:21 | Mercer | David Speck gets the rebound | 50-44 |
| 12:02 | Mercer | Herman Harris is whistled for a carry | 50-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Reed (SF) James Resendiz | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Gardner (PF) Jesse Jasper | |
| 11:55 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego makes the wide open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Roy Cunningham | 52-44 |
| 11:41 | Mercer | David Speck misses the 3 from straight away | 52-44 |
| 11:40 | Mercer | Herman Harris tips it back up and in | 52-46 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Roy Cunningham (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Peay (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Robert Reed (fresh) PF - Larry Abrego (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Kenneth Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - William Higginson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Yonker (tired) 2 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Speck (tiring) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Gardner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Herman Harris (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 11:21 | Western Illinois | Michael Peay knocks in the jumpshot from the left side and the foul's on David Speck - foul #2 on David Speck, team foul #3 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson (PG), Charlie Wiley (C) Roy Cunningham, Kenneth Thomas | |
| Subs | Mercer | Collin Richart (PG), Brian Barr (PF) William Higginson, James Gardner | |
| 11:21 | Western Illinois | Michael Peay misses the free throw | 54-46 |
| 11:21 | Mercer | Herman Harris pulls down the rebound | 54-46 |
| 10:52 | Mercer | Jason Davidson takes the ball from Herman Harris | 54-46 |
| 10:34 | Western Illinois | Robert Reed misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 54-46 |
| 10:32 | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley tips it but misses | 54-46 |
| 10:30 | Mercer | Brian Barr grabs the board | 54-46 |
| 10:12 | Mercer | Collin Richart is called for traveling | 54-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham (PG), James Resendiz (SG), Kenneth Thomas (SF), Daniel Sottile (C) Jason Davidson, Michael Peay, Robert Reed, Larry Abrego | |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Stauffer (PG), Jesse Jasper (PF), James Gardner (C) Collin Richart, Brian Barr, Herman Harris | |
| 09:53 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Thomas knocks in the shot from close range and he's hacked by David Speck - foul #3 on David Speck, team foul #4 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | William Higginson (SF) David Speck | |
| 09:53 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Thomas makes the free throw | 57-46 |
| 09:33 | Mercer | William Higginson's floater is tipped away by Charlie Wiley | 57-46 |
| 09:32 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 57-46 |
| 09:30 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Thomas throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt (SF) Charlie Wiley | |
| Subs | Mercer | Mark Murphy (C) James Gardner | |
| 09:19 | Mercer | William Higginson misses the easy layup but the foul's on Kenneth Thomas - foul #2 on Kenneth Thomas, team foul #3 | 57-46 |
| 09:19 | Mercer | William Higginson makes the 1st free throw | 57-47 |
| 09:19 | Mercer | William Higginson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-48 |
| 08:59 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Daniel Borchardt | 59-48 |
| 08:48 | Mercer | William Higginson buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Jesse Jasper | 59-51 |
| 08:28 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Thomas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson (PG), Michael Peay (SF), Larry Abrego (PF), Charlie Wiley (C) Roy Cunningham, Daniel Borchardt, Kenneth Thomas, Daniel Sottile | |
| Subs | Mercer | Collin Richart (SG), David Speck (SF), Brian Barr (PF), Herman Harris (C) Michael Yonker, William Higginson, Jesse Jasper, Mark Murphy | |
| 08:10 | Mercer | James Resendiz picks off the pass by Richard Stauffer | 59-51 |
| 07:57 | Western Illinois | Michael Peay makes the shot from the right block set up by James Resendiz | 61-51 |
| 07:43 | Mercer | David Speck can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 61-51 |
| 07:41 | Mercer | Herman Harris misses the tip | 61-51 |
| 07:39 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz snags the defensive board | 61-51 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Jason Davidson (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Resendiz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - Michael Peay (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Larry Abrego (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Charlie Wiley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Richard Stauffer (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Collin Richart (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - David Speck (tiring) 14 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brian Barr (fresh) 4 reb. C - Herman Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-51 |
| 07:23 | Mercer | Richard Stauffer grabs the defensive rebound | 61-51 |
| 07:04 | Mercer | David Speck makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-54 |
| 06:43 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz clanks a floater from the right side but the foul's on Collin Richart - foul #2 on Collin Richart, team foul #5 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham (PG), Robert Reed (SF), Kenneth Thomas (PF), Michael Thacker (C) Jason Davidson, Michael Peay, Larry Abrego, Charlie Wiley | |
| Subs | Mercer | Andrew Barkman (PG), Michael Yonker (SG), William Higginson (SF), James Gardner (PF), Mark Murphy (C) Richard Stauffer, Collin Richart, David Speck, Brian Barr, Herman Harris | |
| 06:43 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz misses the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 06:43 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz makes the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 06:18 | Mercer | Andrew Barkman hits a jumpshot from the left side | 62-56 |
| 05:54 | Western Illinois | A charge is called on Robert Reed - foul #1 on Robert Reed, team foul #4 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Gipson (SG), Daniel Borchardt (SF) James Resendiz, Robert Reed | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jesse Jasper (PF) Mark Murphy | |
| 05:36 | Mercer | James Gardner misses badly on a runner in the lane | 62-56 |
| 05:35 | Western Illinois | Michael Thacker pulls down the rebound | 62-56 |
| 05:14 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt is fouled on the floor by Jesse Jasper - foul #2 on Jesse Jasper, team foul #6 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson (PG), Daniel Sottile (C) Edward Gipson, Michael Thacker | |
| Subs | Mercer | David Speck (SF) William Higginson | |
| 04:56 | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham is wide open but clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 62-56 |
| 04:54 | Mercer | Michael Yonker snags the defensive board | 62-56 |
| 04:35 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper misses the easy layup | 62-56 |
| 04:34 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Kenneth Thomas | 62-56 |
| 04:17 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt connects on the floater from the baseline set up by Jason Davidson | 64-56 |
| 04:01 | Mercer | James Gardner hits a turnaround in the lane set up by Jesse Jasper | 64-58 |
| 03:43 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Peay (PG), James Resendiz (SG), Robert Reed (SF), Charlie Wiley (PF), Michael Thacker (C) Jason Davidson, Roy Cunningham, Daniel Borchardt, Kenneth Thomas, Daniel Sottile | |
| Subs | Mercer | Collin Richart (SG), William Higginson (SF), Brian Barr (PF), Herman Harris (C) Michael Yonker, David Speck, Jesse Jasper, James Gardner | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Peay (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Resendiz (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - Robert Reed (fresh) PF - Charlie Wiley (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Thacker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Andrew Barkman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Collin Richart (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - William Higginson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Brian Barr (fresh) 4 reb. C - Herman Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Mercer | William Higginson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-58 |
| 03:01 | Western Illinois | Michael Peay scores on a 3 from the right corner | 67-58 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:59 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson (PG), Kenneth Thomas (SF), Larry Abrego (PF) Michael Peay, Robert Reed, Michael Thacker | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 02:52 | Mercer | Collin Richart makes the jumper from close range and the foul's on James Resendiz - foul #2 on James Resendiz, team foul #5 | 67-60 |
| 02:52 | Mercer | Collin Richart misses the free throw | 67-60 |
| 02:52 | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley pulls down the rebound | 67-60 |
| 02:52 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-60 |
| 02:34 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on James Resendiz, team foul #6 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt (SF) Kenneth Thomas | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jesse Jasper (PF), James Gardner (C) Brian Barr, Herman Harris | |
| 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 fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:10 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper misses badly on a shot from close range | 67-60 |
| 02:09 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-60 |
| 01:50 | Mercer | James Gardner knocks in the floater from the baseline | 67-62 |
| 01:32 | Western Illinois | Andrew Barkman picks off the pass by Charlie Wiley | 67-62 |
| 01:12 | Mercer | James Gardner hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 67-62 |
| 01:10 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego pulls down the rebound | 67-62 |
| 00:48 | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley misses the jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by James Gardner - foul #2 on James Gardner, team foul #7 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile (C) Larry Abrego | |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Yonker (SG), David Speck (SF) William Higginson, Collin Richart | |
| 00:48 | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:48 | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley makes the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Mercer | James Gardner connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Jesse Jasper | 69-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Yonker - foul #1 on Michael Yonker, team foul #8 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego (PF), Kenneth Thomas (C) Charlie Wiley, Daniel Sottile | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 00:39 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:39 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt makes the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:33 | Mercer | David Speck misses the 3 from the left wing | 71-64 |
| 00:32 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Larry Abrego | 71-64 |
| 00:29 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Barkman - foul #5 on Andrew Barkman, team foul #9 | 71-64 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Stauffer (PG) Andrew Barkman | |
| 00:29 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego makes the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:29 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego makes the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Mercer | David Speck throws a bad pass out of bounds | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz is hacked by Richard Stauffer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Stauffer, team foul #10 | 73-64 |
| 00:20 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz misses the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:20 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz makes the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:15 | Mercer | Daniel Borchardt picks off the pass by James Gardner | 74-64 |
| 00:11 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz jams it on a nice dish by Daniel Borchardt | 76-64 |
| 00:04 | Mercer | David Speck misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 76-64 |
| 00:03 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson gets the rebound | 76-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson runs out the clock | 76-64 |