| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Timothy Travis (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Brott (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Henry Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Compos (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Gregory Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Christopher Metzler (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Noel Freeman (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Fred Bruner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronnie Lawrence (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Henry Moore inbounds the ball | 30-22 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson is called for traveling | 30-22 |
| 19:28 | Mercer | Christopher Metzler misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 30-22 |
| 19:27 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson pulls down the rebound | 30-22 |
| 19:23 | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 30-22 |
| 19:21 | Mercer | Ronnie Lawrence gets the rebound | 30-22 |
| 19:04 | Mercer | Christopher Metzler is fouled on the floor by Timothy Travis - foul #1 on Timothy Travis, team foul #1 | 30-22 |
| 18:42 | Mercer | Timothy Travis steals it from Charles Williams | 30-22 |
| 18:39 | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis misses the lay-in | 30-22 |
| 18:37 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Charles Williams | 30-22 |
| 18:25 | Mercer | Fred Bruner drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Christopher Metzler | 30-25 |
| 18:06 | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 30-25 |
| 18:04 | Mercer | Ronnie Lawrence grabs the defensive rebound | 30-25 |
| 17:49 | Mercer | Charles Williams hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Daniel Brott - foul #2 on Daniel Brott, team foul #2 | 30-25 |
| 17:49 | Mercer | Charles Williams makes the 1st free throw | 30-26 |
| 17:49 | Mercer | Charles Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 30-27 |
| 17:24 | Western Illinois | Steven Compos comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 30-27 |
| 17:23 | Mercer | Ronnie Lawrence pulls down the rebound | 30-27 |
| 17:19 | Mercer | Steven Compos is called for the reach on Christopher Metzler - foul #2 on Steven Compos, team foul #3 | 30-27 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | David Whitney (PG), Eric Burcham (SG), Phillip Leland (SF), Brian Helle (PF), Edward Smiley (C) Christopher Metzler, Charles Williams, Noel Freeman, Fred Bruner, Ronnie Lawrence | |
| 17:06 | Mercer | David Whitney hits a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Phillip Leland | 30-29 |
| 16:44 | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by David Whitney - foul #2 on David Whitney, team foul #1 | 30-29 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Harvell (PG), Barton Croteau (SF), Brent Roth (C) Timothy Travis, Henry Moore, Gregory Robinson | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 16:44 | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott makes the 1st free throw | 31-29 |
| 16:44 | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott misses the 2nd free throw | 31-29 |
| 16:44 | Mercer | Edward Smiley grabs the defensive rebound | 31-29 |
| 16:24 | Mercer | Barton Croteau steps in front of the Phillip Leland pass | 31-29 |
| 16:20 | Western Illinois | Steven Compos lays it in on a nice dish by Barton Croteau | 33-29 |
| 16:03 | Mercer | Phillip Leland misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 33-29 |
| 16:01 | Mercer | David Whitney snags the offensive board | 33-29 |
| 15:44 | Mercer | Barton Croteau is called for the reach on Phillip Leland - foul #1 on Barton Croteau, team foul #4 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis (PG), Henry Moore (SF), Gregory Robinson (C) Daniel Brott, Barton Croteau, Steven Compos | |
| Subs | Mercer | Christopher Metzler (PG), Charles Williams (SG), Noel Freeman (SF), Fred Bruner (PF), Ronnie Lawrence (C) David Whitney, Eric Burcham, Phillip Leland, Brian Helle, Edward Smiley | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Timothy Travis (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Harvell (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Henry Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brent Roth (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Gregory Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Christopher Metzler (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Noel Freeman (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Fred Bruner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronnie Lawrence (fresh) 9 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Mercer | Charles Williams buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-32 |
| 15:17 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson knocks in the fadeaway near the basket set up by Timothy Travis | 35-32 |
| 14:58 | Mercer | Brent Roth is called for the reach on Fred Bruner - foul #2 on Brent Roth, team foul #5 | 35-32 |
| 14:33 | Mercer | Fred Bruner banks in the layup | 35-34 |
| 14:13 | Western Illinois | John Harvell loses the dribble to Christopher Metzler | 35-34 |
| 14:10 | Mercer | Christopher Metzler lays it up and in | 35-36 |
| 13:51 | Western Illinois | Henry Moore hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Ronnie Lawrence - foul #1 on Ronnie Lawrence, team foul #2 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Barton Croteau (PG), Daniel Brott (SG), Steven Compos (PF) Timothy Travis, John Harvell, Brent Roth | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 13:51 | Western Illinois | Henry Moore makes the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 13:51 | Western Illinois | Henry Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 13:51 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Ronnie Lawrence | 36-36 |
| 13:33 | Mercer | Christopher Metzler buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Noel Freeman | 36-38 |
| 13:12 | Western Illinois | Steven Compos can't connect on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Fred Bruner - foul #2 on Fred Bruner, team foul #3 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Scalabrine (PG), Brandon Borchers (C) Henry Moore, Gregory Robinson | |
| Subs | Mercer | David Whitney (PG), Eric Burcham (SG), Brian Helle (SF), Edward Smiley (PF) Christopher Metzler, Charles Williams, Noel Freeman, Fred Bruner | |
| 13:12 | Western Illinois | Steven Compos makes the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 13:12 | Western Illinois | Steven Compos makes the 2nd free throw | 38-38 |
| 12:55 | Mercer | Barton Croteau is called for the reach on Brian Helle - foul #2 on Barton Croteau, team foul #6 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis (PG) Jeffrey Scalabrine | |
| Subs | Mercer | Phillip Leland (SF) Ronnie Lawrence | |
| 12:45 | Mercer | Brian Helle lays it up and in on a nice dish by Phillip Leland | 38-40 |
| 12:35 | Western Illinois | Brandon Borchers knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Timothy Travis | 41-40 |
| 12:13 | Mercer | David Whitney knocks in the shot from the right side on a great pass from Phillip Leland | 41-42 |
| 11:59 | Western Illinois | Barton Croteau can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 41-42 |
| 11:57 | Mercer | Brian Helle grabs the defensive rebound | 41-42 |
| 11:31 | Mercer | Brian Helle clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 41-42 |
| 11:29 | Mercer | Edward Smiley snags the offensive board | 41-42 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Timothy Travis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Brott (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Barton Croteau (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Steven Compos (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Brandon Borchers (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - David Whitney (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Eric Burcham (fresh) SF - Phillip Leland (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Helle (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Smiley (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Mercer | Steven Compos steals the ball from Phillip Leland | 41-42 |
| 11:07 | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis's pass is intercepted by Eric Burcham | 41-42 |
| 10:55 | Mercer | Timothy Travis takes the ball from Phillip Leland | 41-42 |
| 10:44 | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-42 |
| 10:43 | Mercer | Edward Smiley gets the rebound | 41-42 |
| 10:27 | Mercer | Brian Helle misses the floater from the left block | 41-42 |
| 10:25 | Western Illinois | Steven Compos grabs the defensive rebound | 41-42 |
| 10:01 | Western Illinois | Edward Smiley steals the ball from Timothy Travis | 41-42 |
| 09:38 | Mercer | Timothy Travis steals it from Eric Burcham | 41-42 |
| 09:11 | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis misses short on a floater from the left wing | 41-42 |
| 09:10 | Western Illinois | Steven Compos can't tip it in | 41-42 |
| 09:09 | Mercer | Edward Smiley grabs the defensive rebound | 41-42 |
| 08:58 | Mercer | Eric Burcham misses short on a jumper from the right side | 41-42 |
| 08:57 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Steven Compos | 41-42 |
| 08:50 | Western Illinois | Brandon Borchers misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Edward Smiley - foul #1 on Edward Smiley, team foul #4 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Harvell (PG), Jeffrey Scalabrine (SG), Henry Moore (SF), Gregory Robinson (C) Timothy Travis, Daniel Brott, Barton Croteau, Steven Compos | |
| Subs | Mercer | Christopher Metzler (PG), Charles Williams (SG), Noel Freeman (SF), Fred Bruner (PF), Ronnie Lawrence (C) David Whitney, Eric Burcham, Phillip Leland, Brian Helle, Edward Smiley | |
| 08:50 | Western Illinois | Brandon Borchers misses the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 08:50 | Western Illinois | Brandon Borchers makes the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 08:29 | Mercer | Charles Williams misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 42-42 |
| 08:28 | Western Illinois | John Harvell gets the rebound | 42-42 |
| 08:03 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson lays it up and in and he's hacked by Ronnie Lawrence - foul #2 on Ronnie Lawrence, team foul #5 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brent Roth (PF) Brandon Borchers | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 08:03 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson makes the free throw | 45-42 |
| 07:45 | Mercer | Charles Williams buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-45 |
| 07:24 | Western Illinois | Charles Williams is called for the reach on Brent Roth - foul #2 on Charles Williams, team foul #6 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steven Compos (PF) Brent Roth | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Harvell (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jeffrey Scalabrine (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Henry Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Compos (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Gregory Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Christopher Metzler (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Charles Williams (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Noel Freeman (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Fred Bruner (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronnie Lawrence (fresh) 10 reb. | |
| 07:04 | Western Illinois | Henry Moore misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-45 |
| 07:02 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson snags the offensive board | 45-45 |
| 06:51 | Western Illinois | John Harvell makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jeffrey Scalabrine and he's fouled by Noel Freeman - foul #1 on Noel Freeman, team foul #7 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis (PG) Jeffrey Scalabrine | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 06:51 | Western Illinois | John Harvell misses the free throw | 47-45 |
| 06:51 | Western Illinois | Henry Moore grabs the offensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 06:37 | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis misses the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Fred Bruner - foul #3 on Fred Bruner, team foul #8 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott (SG) John Harvell | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 06:37 | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis makes the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 06:37 | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis makes the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 06:19 | Mercer | Noel Freeman can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-45 |
| 06:17 | Western Illinois | Steven Compos gets the rebound | 49-45 |
| 06:03 | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis is fouled on the floor by Charles Williams - foul #3 on Charles Williams, team foul #9 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | David Whitney (PG), Eric Burcham (SG), Phillip Leland (SF), Brian Helle (PF), Edward Smiley (C) Christopher Metzler, Charles Williams, Noel Freeman, Fred Bruner, Ronnie Lawrence | |
| 06:03 | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis makes the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 06:03 | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis misses the 2nd free throw | 50-45 |
| 06:03 | Mercer | Brian Helle snags the defensive board | 50-45 |
| 05:48 | Mercer | David Whitney misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 50-45 |
| 05:47 | Mercer | Brian Helle hits the follow up shot | 50-47 |
| 05:24 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson banks in the layup set up by Daniel Brott | 52-47 |
| 05:07 | Mercer | David Whitney connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Brian Helle | 52-50 |
| 04:44 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 52-50 |
| 04:43 | Mercer | Edward Smiley gets the rebound | 52-50 |
| 04:20 | Mercer | Brian Helle connects on the floater from the left side on a great pass from Eric Burcham and he's fouled by Henry Moore - foul #1 on Henry Moore, team foul #7 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Harvell (PG), Jeffrey Scalabrine (SG), Barton Croteau (SF), Brent Roth (PF), Brandon Borchers (C) Timothy Travis, Daniel Brott, Henry Moore, Steven Compos, Gregory Robinson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Christopher Metzler (PG), Charles Williams (SG), Noel Freeman (SF), Ronnie Lawrence (C) David Whitney, Eric Burcham, Phillip Leland, Edward Smiley | |
| 04:20 | Mercer | Brian Helle makes the free throw | 52-53 |
| 04:01 | Western Illinois | Brian Helle is called for the reach on Brent Roth - foul #1 on Brian Helle, team foul #10 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Fred Bruner (PF) Brian Helle | |
| 04:01 | Western Illinois | Brent Roth makes the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 04:01 | Western Illinois | Brent Roth makes the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 03:49 | Mercer | Fred Bruner blows the layup | 54-53 |
| 03:48 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Scalabrine grabs the board | 54-53 |
| 03:26 | Western Illinois | Ronnie Lawrence swats the layup by John Harvell | 54-53 |
| 03:25 | Western Illinois | Brent Roth tips it in | 56-53 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Harvell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeffrey Scalabrine (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Barton Croteau (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Brent Roth (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Brandon Borchers (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Christopher Metzler (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Charles Williams (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Noel Freeman (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Fred Bruner (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Ronnie Lawrence (fresh) 10 reb. | |
| 03:03 | Mercer | Noel Freeman buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Christopher Metzler | 56-56 |
| 02:58 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-56 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis (PG), Daniel Brott (SG), Henry Moore (SF), Steven Compos (PF), Gregory Robinson (C) John Harvell, Jeffrey Scalabrine, Barton Croteau, Brent Roth, Brandon Borchers | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 02:50 | Western Illinois | Steven Compos is fouled on the floor by Charles Williams - foul #4 on Charles Williams, team foul #11 | 56-56 |
| 02:50 | Western Illinois | Steven Compos makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 02:50 | Western Illinois | Steven Compos makes the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 02:47 | Mercer | Timothy Travis steps in front of the Christopher Metzler pass in the backcourt | 58-56 |
| 02:33 | Western Illinois | Henry Moore is fouled on the floor by Noel Freeman - foul #2 on Noel Freeman, team foul #12 | 58-56 |
| 02:33 | Western Illinois | Henry Moore makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 02:33 | Western Illinois | Henry Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 02:18 | Mercer | Noel Freeman is whistled for a carry | 60-56 |
| 01:53 | Western Illinois | Henry Moore buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Timothy Travis | 62-56 |
| 01:33 | Mercer | Timothy Travis steals the ball from Noel Freeman | 62-56 |
| 01:30 | Western Illinois | Henry Moore misses the easy layup | 62-56 |
| 01:29 | Mercer | Ronnie Lawrence pulls down the rebound | 62-56 |
| 01:11 | Mercer | Ronnie Lawrence comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 62-56 |
| 01:09 | Mercer | Noel Freeman grabs the offensive rebound | 62-56 |
| 00:51 | Mercer | Noel Freeman hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Henry Moore - foul #2 on Henry Moore, team foul #8 | 62-56 |
| 00:51 | Mercer | Noel Freeman makes the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 00:51 | Mercer | Noel Freeman misses the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 00:51 | Western Illinois | Steven Compos pulls down the rebound | 62-57 |
| 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 triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Western Illinois | Henry Moore drills a floater from the right wing set up by Gregory Robinson | 64-57 |
| 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 a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Mercer | Christopher Metzler travels with the ball | 64-57 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis is hacked by Christopher Metzler in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Metzler, team foul #13 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Keith Lee (SF), Brandon Borchers (PF) Henry Moore, Steven Compos | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 00:22 | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis makes the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 00:22 | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis makes the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| 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) | |
| 00:18 | Mercer | Charles Williams clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-57 |
| 00:16 | Western Illinois | Keith Lee grabs the board | 66-57 |
| 00:16 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-57 |
| 00:14 | Western Illinois | Keith Lee is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Metzler - foul #3 on Christopher Metzler, team foul #14 | 66-57 |
| 00:14 | Western Illinois | Keith Lee misses the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 00:14 | Western Illinois | Keith Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| 00:14 | Mercer | Ronnie Lawrence gets the rebound | 66-57 |
| 00:10 | Mercer | Noel Freeman misses the 3 from the left corner | 66-57 |
| 00:09 | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis pulls down the rebound | 66-57 |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis is hacked by Christopher Metzler in the backcourt - foul #4 on Christopher Metzler, team foul #15 | 66-57 |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis makes the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis misses the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 00:08 | Mercer | Ronnie Lawrence grabs the defensive rebound | 67-57 |
| 00:03 | Mercer | Charles Williams can't connect on a runner in the paint | 67-57 |
| 00:02 | Mercer | Ronnie Lawrence tips it in | 67-59 |
| 00:02 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-59 |
| 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 man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis runs out the clock | 67-59 |