| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Paul King (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jesse Augustus (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Charles Winkle (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Francis Lilly (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - William Gulley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Gregory Adams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Maynard (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Anthony Klopp (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Ganey (fresh) 5 pts. C - John Roa (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Anthony Klopp inbounds the ball | 31-33 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:47 | Western Illinois | John Roa misses long on a shot in the paint | 31-33 |
| 19:46 | Mercer | Charles Winkle snags the defensive board | 31-33 |
| 19:28 | Mercer | John Maynard steals the ball from Charles Winkle | 31-33 |
| 19:06 | Western Illinois | James Ganey misses the easy layup | 31-33 |
| 19:05 | Mercer | Francis Lilly gets the rebound | 31-33 |
| 18:47 | Mercer | Jesse Augustus hits a shot from the free throw line and the foul's on Anthony Klopp - foul #2 on Anthony Klopp, team foul #1 | 33-33 |
| 18:47 | Mercer | Jesse Augustus makes the free throw | 34-33 |
| 18:39 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams double dribbles | 34-33 |
| 18:12 | Mercer | Charles Winkle misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Anthony Klopp - foul #3 on Anthony Klopp, team foul #2 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby (SF) Anthony Klopp | |
| 18:12 | Mercer | Charles Winkle makes the 1st free throw | 35-33 |
| 18:12 | Mercer | Charles Winkle misses the 2nd free throw | 35-33 |
| 18:12 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Christopher Truby | 35-33 |
| 18:01 | Western Illinois | John Roa knocks in the fadeaway from close range set up by Gregory Adams | 35-35 |
| 17:50 | Mercer | John Roa steps in front of the William Gulley pass | 35-35 |
| 17:23 | Western Illinois | John Maynard clanks a runner in the paint | 35-35 |
| 17:21 | Mercer | Francis Lilly pulls down the rebound | 35-35 |
| 17:05 | Mercer | Paul King scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Jesse Augustus | 38-35 |
| 16:41 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams misses the turnaround in the lane | 38-35 |
| 16:40 | Mercer | Charles Winkle gets the rebound | 38-35 |
| 16:26 | Mercer | John Maynard takes the ball from Jesse Augustus | 38-35 |
| 16:07 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Charles Winkle - foul #2 on Charles Winkle, team foul #1 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Mercer | Matthew Collins (PG), Charles Freeman (SG), Austin Davidson (SF), James Gaines (PF), Kenneth Reck (C) Paul King, Jesse Augustus, Charles Winkle, Francis Lilly, William Gulley | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Smith (PG), Robert Coffman (SF), Richard Day (PF), Trevor Roux (C) Gregory Adams, John Maynard, James Ganey, John Roa | |
| 16:07 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby makes the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 16:07 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby makes the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| 15:49 | Mercer | James Gaines makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Matthew Collins | 40-37 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Matthew Collins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Freeman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Austin Davidson (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Gaines (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kenneth Reck (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) SG - Christopher Truby (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Coffman (fresh) PF - Richard Day (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Trevor Roux (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Western Illinois | Michael Smith misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-37 |
| 15:35 | Mercer | Charles Freeman pulls down the rebound | 40-37 |
| 15:19 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 40-37 |
| 15:17 | Western Illinois | Trevor Roux gets the rebound | 40-37 |
| 15:03 | Western Illinois | Richard Day knocks in the jumper from close range on a great pass from Michael Smith | 40-39 |
| 14:58 | Mercer | Charles Freeman is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Charles Freeman, team foul #2 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Mercer | Ralph Ouimet (C) James Gaines | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Anthony Klopp (SF) Christopher Truby | |
| 14:45 | Western Illinois | Michael Smith connects on the 3 from straight away | 40-42 |
| 14:35 | Mercer | Richard Day steps in front of the Kenneth Reck pass | 40-42 |
| 14:16 | Western Illinois | Richard Day misses long on a runner in the paint | 40-42 |
| 14:15 | Mercer | Matthew Collins grabs the board | 40-42 |
| 13:57 | Mercer | Charles Freeman misses badly on a jumper from close range | 40-42 |
| 13:55 | Mercer | Matthew Collins grabs the offensive rebound | 40-42 |
| 13:46 | Mercer | Charles Freeman hits a jump hook near the basket | 42-42 |
| 13:36 | Western Illinois | Trevor Roux comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Austin Davidson - foul #3 on Austin Davidson, team foul #3 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Mercer | Paul King (PG), Jesse Augustus (SG), Charles Winkle (SF), Francis Lilly (PF) Matthew Collins, Charles Freeman, Austin Davidson, Kenneth Reck | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams (PG), John Maynard (SG), John Roa (C) Michael Smith, Robert Coffman, Richard Day | |
| 13:36 | Western Illinois | Trevor Roux makes the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 13:36 | Western Illinois | Trevor Roux makes the 2nd free throw | 42-44 |
| 13:25 | Mercer | Francis Lilly hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 42-44 |
| 13:24 | Mercer | Francis Lilly pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-44 |
| 13:07 | Mercer | Francis Lilly hits a jump hook from the left block set up by Charles Winkle | 44-44 |
| 12:54 | Western Illinois | Anthony Klopp comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 44-44 |
| 12:52 | Mercer | Charles Winkle grabs the board | 44-44 |
| 12:28 | Mercer | Jesse Augustus can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 44-44 |
| 12:26 | Western Illinois | John Roa grabs the defensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 12:21 | Western Illinois | John Maynard misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-44 |
| 12:19 | Mercer | Francis Lilly snags the defensive board | 44-44 |
| 12:15 | Mercer | Charles Winkle is whistled for a carry | 44-44 |
| Subs | Mercer | William Gulley (C) Ralph Ouimet | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby (SF), James Ganey (PF) Anthony Klopp, Trevor Roux | |
| 11:55 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-44 |
| 11:53 | Mercer | William Gulley gets the rebound | 44-44 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Paul King (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jesse Augustus (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Winkle (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Francis Lilly (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - William Gulley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Gregory Adams (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Maynard (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Truby (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Ganey (fresh) 5 pts. C - John Roa (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Mercer | William Gulley can't finish the layup | 44-44 |
| 11:28 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby snags the defensive board | 44-44 |
| 11:08 | Western Illinois | Jesse Augustus is called for the reach on John Maynard - foul #1 on Jesse Augustus, team foul #4 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Mercer | Matthew Collins (SG), Austin Davidson (SF), Ralph Ouimet (C) Jesse Augustus, Charles Winkle, Francis Lilly | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Anthony Klopp (SF), Richard Day (C) Christopher Truby, John Roa | |
| 10:57 | Western Illinois | Anthony Klopp clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-44 |
| 10:56 | Western Illinois | James Ganey tips it home | 44-46 |
| 10:38 | Mercer | Matthew Collins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-46 |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Freeman (SG) Paul King | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby (PG), Robert Coffman (SG) Gregory Adams, John Maynard | |
| 10:13 | Western Illinois | James Ganey is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 44-46 |
| 09:56 | Mercer | Matthew Collins misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-46 |
| 09:54 | Western Illinois | Richard Day grabs the defensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 09:40 | Western Illinois | William Gulley steals it from Richard Day | 44-46 |
| 09:18 | Mercer | Austin Davidson is fouled on the floor by Robert Coffman - foul #1 on Robert Coffman, team foul #3 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Mercer | Paul King (PG), Jesse Augustus (SG), Charles Winkle (SF), Francis Lilly (PF), Kenneth Reck (C) Matthew Collins, Charles Freeman, Austin Davidson, William Gulley, Ralph Ouimet | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams (PG), John Maynard (SG), Trevor Roux (C) Robert Coffman, Anthony Klopp, James Ganey | |
| 09:01 | Mercer | Charles Winkle misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-46 |
| 09:00 | Mercer | Jesse Augustus tips it back up and in | 46-46 |
| 08:39 | Western Illinois | Francis Lilly is called for the reach on Richard Day - foul #1 on Francis Lilly, team foul #5 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Roa (C) Richard Day | |
| 08:21 | Western Illinois | John Maynard comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 46-46 |
| 08:20 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck pulls down the rebound | 46-46 |
| 08:14 | Mercer | John Roa is called for the reach on Francis Lilly - foul #2 on John Roa, team foul #4 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Mercer | William Gulley (C) Kenneth Reck | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Coffman (SF) Christopher Truby | |
| 08:00 | Mercer | Paul King misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-46 |
| 07:59 | Mercer | Francis Lilly misses the tip | 46-46 |
| 07:58 | Western Illinois | John Maynard pulls down the rebound | 46-46 |
| 07:51 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams is fouled on the floor by Francis Lilly - foul #2 on Francis Lilly, team foul #6 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Mercer | Ralph Ouimet (C) Francis Lilly | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Anthony Klopp (SF), James Ganey (PF) Robert Coffman, Trevor Roux | |
| 07:32 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 46-46 |
| 07:31 | Western Illinois | John Roa hits the follow up shot | 46-48 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Paul King (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jesse Augustus (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Winkle (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Gulley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ralph Ouimet (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Gregory Adams (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Maynard (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Anthony Klopp (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Ganey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - John Roa (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Mercer | Jesse Augustus drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Paul King | 49-48 |
| 07:03 | Western Illinois | James Ganey knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from John Maynard | 49-50 |
| 06:38 | Mercer | Paul King buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Jesse Augustus | 52-50 |
| 06:19 | Western Illinois | John Maynard hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Gregory Adams | 52-53 |
| 06:12 | Mercer | William Gulley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-53 |
| Subs | Mercer | Matthew Collins (PG), Charles Freeman (SG), Austin Davidson (SF), Francis Lilly (PF) Paul King, Jesse Augustus, Charles Winkle, William Gulley | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby (PG), Robert Coffman (SG), Richard Day (PF), Trevor Roux (C) Gregory Adams, John Maynard, James Ganey, John Roa | |
| 05:51 | Western Illinois | Anthony Klopp misses long on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Austin Davidson - foul #4 on Austin Davidson, team foul #7 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Mercer | Kenneth Reck (C) Ralph Ouimet | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 05:51 | Western Illinois | Anthony Klopp makes the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 05:51 | Western Illinois | Anthony Klopp makes the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 05:26 | Mercer | Francis Lilly knocks in the jumper from the right block set up by Matthew Collins | 54-55 |
| 05:10 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby loses the dribble to Francis Lilly | 54-55 |
| 04:43 | Mercer | Matthew Collins misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 54-55 |
| 04:41 | Western Illinois | Anthony Klopp gets the rebound | 54-55 |
| 04:23 | Western Illinois | Anthony Klopp's floater is tipped away by Francis Lilly | 54-55 |
| 04:22 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck snags the defensive board | 54-55 |
| 04:18 | Mercer | Christopher Truby steals the ball from Francis Lilly | 54-55 |
| 04:18 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-55 |
| Subs | Mercer | Paul King (PG), Jesse Augustus (SG), Charles Winkle (SF), Ralph Ouimet (C) Matthew Collins, Charles Freeman, Austin Davidson, Kenneth Reck | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams (PG), John Maynard (SG), James Ganey (PF), John Roa (C) Christopher Truby, Robert Coffman, Richard Day, Trevor Roux | |
| 04:07 | Western Illinois | John Roa misses short on a floater from the left side | 54-55 |
| 04:06 | Western Illinois | John Roa hits the follow up shot | 54-57 |
| 03:49 | Mercer | Ralph Ouimet banks in the layup on a great pass from Jesse Augustus | 56-57 |
| 03:41 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from John Maynard | 56-60 |
| 03:13 | Mercer | Ralph Ouimet is whistled for traveling | 56-60 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby (SF) Anthony Klopp | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Paul King (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jesse Augustus (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Winkle (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Francis Lilly (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Ralph Ouimet (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Gregory Adams (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Maynard (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Truby (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Ganey (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - John Roa (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:00 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby is hacked by Charles Winkle - foul #3 on Charles Winkle, team foul #8 | 56-60 |
| 03:00 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby misses the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 03:00 | Mercer | Ralph Ouimet grabs the defensive rebound | 56-60 |
| 02:41 | Mercer | Christopher Truby picks off the pass by Paul King | 56-60 |
| 02:17 | Western Illinois | John Roa buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Christopher Truby | 56-63 |
| 02:07 | Mercer | Charles Winkle hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Paul King | 59-63 |
| 01:51 | Western Illinois | John Maynard can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Jesse Augustus - foul #2 on Jesse Augustus, team foul #9 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Anthony Klopp (SF) Christopher Truby | |
| 01:51 | Western Illinois | John Maynard misses the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 01:51 | Western Illinois | John Maynard misses the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 01:51 | Mercer | Ralph Ouimet grabs the board | 59-63 |
| 01:37 | Mercer | Jesse Augustus drills a fadeaway from the free throw line | 61-63 |
| 01:18 | Western Illinois | John Maynard dunks the ball | 61-65 |
| 01:05 | Mercer | Francis Lilly misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by James Ganey - foul #2 on James Ganey, team foul #5 | 61-65 |
| 01:05 | Mercer | Francis Lilly misses the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 01:05 | Mercer | Francis Lilly makes the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 00:48 | Western Illinois | John Roa connects on the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from James Ganey | 62-67 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Mercer | Ralph Ouimet connects on the driving attempt from the right block | 64-67 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Western Illinois | James Ganey knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Gregory Adams and he's hacked by Paul King - foul #1 on Paul King, team foul #10 | 64-69 |
| 00:14 | Western Illinois | James Ganey misses the free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:14 | Mercer | Francis Lilly grabs the defensive rebound | 64-69 |
| 00:09 | Mercer | Paul King misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-69 |
| 00:07 | Western Illinois | John Roa snags the defensive board | 64-69 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:05 | Western Illinois | John Roa is fouled in the backcourt by Paul King - foul #2 on Paul King, team foul #11 | 64-69 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby (PG), Trevor Roux (PF) Gregory Adams, James Ganey | |
| 00:05 | Western Illinois | John Roa misses the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:05 | Western Illinois | John Roa makes the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:00 | Mercer | Charles Winkle is fouled on the floor by Anthony Klopp - foul #4 on Anthony Klopp, team foul #6 | 64-70 |