| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Matthew Gregory (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Kent Jack (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shawn Hann (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeffrey Myers (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Joe Miller (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Charles Wiley (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Strickland (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Epperly (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Spencer Mena (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Gary Ketter (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Shawn Hann inbounds the ball | 37-30 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Western Illinois | Kent Jack can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Charles Wiley - foul #2 on Charles Wiley, team foul #1 | 37-30 |
| 19:41 | Western Illinois | Kent Jack makes the 1st free throw | 38-30 |
| 19:41 | Western Illinois | Kent Jack makes the 2nd free throw | 39-30 |
| 19:41 | Western Illinois | Kent Jack misses the 3rd free throw | 39-30 |
| 19:41 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Gary Ketter | 39-30 |
| 19:26 | Mercer | Charles Wiley scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Timothy Strickland | 39-33 |
| 19:19 | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-33 |
| 19:18 | Western Illinois | Joe Miller pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-33 |
| 19:10 | Western Illinois | Shawn Hann misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-33 |
| 19:09 | Mercer | Gary Ketter snags the defensive board | 39-33 |
| 18:58 | Mercer | Charles Wiley hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 39-33 |
| 18:56 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers gets the rebound | 39-33 |
| 18:52 | Western Illinois | Gary Ketter steps in front of the Joe Miller pass | 39-33 |
| 18:24 | Mercer | Joe Miller steals it from Raymond Epperly | 39-33 |
| 18:11 | Western Illinois | Shawn Hann is fouled on the floor by Raymond Epperly - foul #2 on Raymond Epperly, team foul #2 | 39-33 |
| 18:00 | Western Illinois | Kent Jack hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 39-33 |
| 17:59 | Western Illinois | Kent Jack grabs the offensive board | 39-33 |
| 17:41 | Western Illinois | Kent Jack hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 39-33 |
| 17:39 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Gary Ketter | 39-33 |
| 17:21 | Mercer | Charles Wiley connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side and he's hacked by Matthew Gregory - foul #3 on Matthew Gregory, team foul #1 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Frank Johnson (PG), Keith Walker (SF), Gary Dambrosio (PF), Marvin Dotson (C) Matthew Gregory, Shawn Hann, Jeffrey Myers, Joe Miller | |
| Subs | Mercer | Anthony Quijano (SG), William Jauregui (SF), Donald Swanson (PF) Timothy Strickland, Raymond Epperly, Spencer Mena | |
| 17:21 | Mercer | Charles Wiley misses the free throw | 39-35 |
| 17:21 | Western Illinois | Gary Dambrosio pulls down the rebound | 39-35 |
| 17:06 | Western Illinois | Frank Johnson is hacked by Charles Wiley - foul #3 on Charles Wiley, team foul #3 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Brett Boynton (SG), Lonnie Lee (C) Charles Wiley, Gary Ketter | |
| 16:53 | Western Illinois | Frank Johnson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 39-35 |
| 16:52 | Western Illinois | Frank Johnson tips it back up and in | 41-35 |
| 16:33 | Mercer | Anthony Quijano hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-35 |
| 16:32 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Swanson | 41-35 |
| 16:22 | Mercer | Donald Swanson knocks in the floater from close range | 41-37 |
| 16:17 | Western Illinois | Frank Johnson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 41-37 |
| 16:16 | Mercer | Donald Swanson grabs the defensive rebound | 41-37 |
| 16:10 | Mercer | Brett Boynton misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-37 |
| 16:08 | Western Illinois | Gary Dambrosio snags the defensive board | 41-37 |
| 15:40 | Western Illinois | Donald Swanson blocks the short jumper by Gary Dambrosio | 41-37 |
| 15:39 | Mercer | Donald Swanson grabs the board | 41-37 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Frank Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kent Jack (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Walker (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gary Dambrosio (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Marvin Dotson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Anthony Quijano (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Brett Boynton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Jauregui (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Donald Swanson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Lonnie Lee (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:20 | Mercer | William Jauregui misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 41-37 |
| 15:18 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Marvin Dotson | 41-37 |
| 15:00 | Western Illinois | Kent Jack is fouled on the floor by Donald Swanson - foul #2 on Donald Swanson, team foul #4 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory (PG), Shawn Hann (SF), Jeffrey Myers (PF), Joe Miller (C) Frank Johnson, Kent Jack, Gary Dambrosio, Marvin Dotson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Wiley (PG), Timothy Strickland (SG), Raymond Epperly (SF), Spencer Mena (PF), Gary Ketter (C) Anthony Quijano, Brett Boynton, William Jauregui, Donald Swanson, Lonnie Lee | |
| 14:40 | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Keith Walker | 43-37 |
| 14:24 | Mercer | Charles Wiley drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Gary Ketter | 43-39 |
| 14:04 | Western Illinois | Keith Walker clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-39 |
| 14:03 | Mercer | Gary Ketter grabs the defensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 13:40 | Mercer | Keith Walker is called for the reach on Raymond Epperly - foul #2 on Keith Walker, team foul #2 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kent Jack (SG) Keith Walker | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 13:35 | Mercer | Timothy Strickland misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Kent Jack - foul #1 on Kent Jack, team foul #3 | 43-39 |
| 13:35 | Mercer | Timothy Strickland makes the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 13:35 | Mercer | Timothy Strickland makes the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 13:13 | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory is hacked by Spencer Mena - foul #2 on Spencer Mena, team foul #5 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | William Jauregui (SF) Raymond Epperly | |
| 13:03 | Western Illinois | Timothy Strickland steps in front of the Joe Miller pass | 43-41 |
| 12:45 | Mercer | Matthew Gregory is called for the reach on William Jauregui - foul #4 on Matthew Gregory, team foul #4 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Frank Johnson (PG) Matthew Gregory | |
| Subs | Mercer | Donald Swanson (PF) Spencer Mena | |
| 12:31 | Mercer | William Jauregui is fouled on the floor by Joe Miller - foul #2 on Joe Miller, team foul #5 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gary Dambrosio (PF) Jeffrey Myers | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 12:15 | Mercer | William Jauregui misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 43-41 |
| 12:13 | Western Illinois | Shawn Hann pulls down the rebound | 43-41 |
| 11:53 | Western Illinois | Joe Miller is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 43-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Keith Walker (SF), Marvin Dotson (C) Shawn Hann, Joe Miller | |
| Subs | Mercer | Anthony Quijano (PG), Brett Boynton (SG), Raymond Epperly (SF), Lonnie Lee (C) Charles Wiley, Timothy Strickland, William Jauregui, Gary Ketter | |
| 11:34 | Mercer | Anthony Quijano double dribbles | 43-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers (PF) Marvin Dotson | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Frank Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kent Jack (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jeffrey Myers (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Gary Dambrosio (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Anthony Quijano (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Brett Boynton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Epperly (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Donald Swanson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Lonnie Lee (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:17 | Western Illinois | Frank Johnson is whistled for a carry | 43-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ante Zavatson (SF) Kent Jack | |
| Subs | Mercer | Spencer Mena (PF) Lonnie Lee | |
| 11:01 | Mercer | Donald Swanson misses the jumpshot from the left side | 43-41 |
| 10:59 | Mercer | Raymond Epperly hits the follow up shot | 43-43 |
| 10:39 | Western Illinois | Ante Zavatson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 43-43 |
| 10:38 | Western Illinois | Ante Zavatson pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-43 |
| 10:27 | Western Illinois | Donald Swanson steals it from Jeffrey Myers | 43-43 |
| 10:02 | Mercer | Spencer Mena banks in the layup and he's fouled by Jeffrey Myers - foul #2 on Jeffrey Myers, team foul #6 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Toby Evans (PG), Kent Jack (SG), Shawn Hann (SF), Billy Collins (PF), Joe Miller (C) Frank Johnson, Keith Walker, Ante Zavatson, Jeffrey Myers, Gary Dambrosio | |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Wiley (PG), Timothy Strickland (SG), William Jauregui (SF), Gary Ketter (C) Anthony Quijano, Brett Boynton, Raymond Epperly, Donald Swanson | |
| 10:02 | Mercer | Spencer Mena makes the free throw | 43-46 |
| 09:50 | Western Illinois | Kent Jack hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Toby Evans | 46-46 |
| 09:45 | Mercer | Joe Miller blocks the short jumper by Timothy Strickland | 46-46 |
| 09:44 | Western Illinois | Joe Miller snags the defensive board | 46-46 |
| 09:41 | Western Illinois | Charles Wiley steps in front of the Toby Evans pass in the backcourt | 46-46 |
| 09:25 | Mercer | William Jauregui connects on the jumpshot from the left wing and the foul's on Joe Miller - foul #3 on Joe Miller, team foul #7 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Bill Duckworth (PF) Spencer Mena | |
| 09:25 | Mercer | William Jauregui makes the free throw | 46-49 |
| 09:00 | Western Illinois | Toby Evans misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-49 |
| 08:59 | Mercer | William Jauregui snags the defensive board | 46-49 |
| 08:38 | Mercer | Bill Duckworth misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-49 |
| 08:37 | Mercer | Timothy Strickland snags the offensive board | 46-49 |
| 08:26 | Mercer | Timothy Strickland's pass is intercepted by Toby Evans | 46-49 |
| 08:23 | Western Illinois | Toby Evans lays it in | 48-49 |
| 07:55 | Mercer | Gary Ketter makes the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Bill Duckworth | 48-51 |
| 07:42 | Western Illinois | Kent Jack hits a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Billy Collins and he's hacked by Gary Ketter - foul #1 on Gary Ketter, team foul #6 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory (PG), Jeffrey Myers (PF) Toby Evans, Billy Collins | |
| Subs | Mercer | Raymond Epperly (SF), Spencer Mena (PF) William Jauregui, Bill Duckworth | |
| 07:42 | Western Illinois | Kent Jack makes the free throw | 51-51 |
| 07:24 | Mercer | Gary Ketter misses badly on a shot from close range but he's hacked by Joe Miller - foul #4 on Joe Miller, team foul #8 | 51-51 |
| 07:24 | Mercer | Gary Ketter makes the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 07:24 | Mercer | Gary Ketter makes the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Matthew Gregory (fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. SG - Kent Jack (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shawn Hann (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jeffrey Myers (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Joe Miller (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. 3 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Charles Wiley (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Timothy Strickland (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Raymond Epperly (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Spencer Mena (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Gary Ketter (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Western Illinois | Kent Jack is fouled on the floor by Timothy Strickland - foul #3 on Timothy Strickland, team foul #7 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Frank Johnson (SF), Gary Dambrosio (C) Shawn Hann, Joe Miller | |
| Subs | Mercer | Anthony Quijano (PG), Brett Boynton (SG), Donald Swanson (C) Charles Wiley, Timothy Strickland, Gary Ketter | |
| 07:09 | Western Illinois | Kent Jack misses the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 07:09 | Mercer | Spencer Mena grabs the board | 51-53 |
| 06:57 | Mercer | Brett Boynton comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-53 |
| 06:56 | Western Illinois | Gary Dambrosio pulls down the rebound | 51-53 |
| 06:30 | Western Illinois | Donald Swanson steals it from Gary Dambrosio | 51-53 |
| 06:18 | Mercer | Brett Boynton travels with the ball | 51-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Keith Walker (SF), Joe Miller (C) Kent Jack, Gary Dambrosio | |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Wiley (PG), Gary Ketter (C) Brett Boynton, Spencer Mena | |
| 06:02 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 51-53 |
| 06:01 | Western Illinois | Frank Johnson grabs the offensive board | 51-53 |
| 05:47 | Western Illinois | Frank Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Shawn Hann (SF) Keith Walker | |
| Subs | Mercer | Timothy Strickland (SG), William Jauregui (SF) Anthony Quijano, Raymond Epperly | |
| 05:33 | Mercer | Charles Wiley hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Donald Swanson | 51-56 |
| 05:06 | Western Illinois | Shawn Hann misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 51-56 |
| 05:05 | Mercer | Gary Ketter grabs the board | 51-56 |
| 04:49 | Mercer | Timothy Strickland misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-56 |
| 04:47 | Mercer | Donald Swanson can't tip it in | 51-56 |
| 04:46 | Mercer | Gary Ketter snags the offensive board | 51-56 |
| 04:27 | Mercer | Timothy Strickland buries a driving attempt from close range set up by Charles Wiley | 51-58 |
| 04:04 | Western Illinois | Shawn Hann connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Matthew Gregory | 53-58 |
| 03:45 | Mercer | Charles Wiley misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-58 |
| 03:44 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Matthew Gregory | 53-58 |
| 03:29 | Western Illinois | William Jauregui steals the ball from Matthew Gregory | 53-58 |
| 03:11 | Mercer | Gary Ketter lays it in on a nice dish by Charles Wiley | 53-60 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Matthew Gregory (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Frank Johnson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shawn Hann (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jeffrey Myers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Joe Miller (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. 3 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Charles Wiley (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Timothy Strickland (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Jauregui (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Donald Swanson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Gary Ketter (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 02:52 | Western Illinois | Joe Miller can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 53-60 |
| 02:50 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers hits the follow up shot | 55-60 |
| 02:50 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Keith Walker (PG), Kent Jack (SG), Gary Dambrosio (PF) Matthew Gregory, Frank Johnson, Jeffrey Myers | |
| Subs | Mercer | Raymond Epperly (SF), Spencer Mena (PF) William Jauregui, Donald Swanson | |
| 02:35 | Mercer | Gary Ketter's fadeaway is rejected by Gary Dambrosio | 55-60 |
| 02:33 | Western Illinois | Joe Miller gets the rebound | 55-60 |
| 02:33 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Frank Johnson (PG), Jeffrey Myers (PF) Keith Walker, Gary Dambrosio | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 02:17 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-60 |
| 02:16 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Spencer Mena | 55-60 |
| 02:09 | Mercer | Gary Ketter misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 55-60 |
| 02:07 | Western Illinois | Shawn Hann snags the defensive board | 55-60 |
| 01:46 | Western Illinois | Shawn Hann comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-60 |
| 01:44 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffrey Myers | 55-60 |
| 01:33 | Western Illinois | Kent Jack misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-60 |
| 01:32 | Mercer | Raymond Epperly grabs the defensive rebound | 55-60 |
| 01:16 | Mercer | Frank Johnson takes the ball from Spencer Mena | 55-60 |
| 01:10 | Western Illinois | Gary Ketter is called for the reach on Joe Miller - foul #2 on Gary Ketter, team foul #8 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory (PG) Frank Johnson | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 01:10 | Western Illinois | Joe Miller misses the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 01:10 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Spencer Mena | 55-60 |
| 00:56 | Mercer | Raymond Epperly misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-60 |
| 00:54 | Western Illinois | Joe Miller gets the rebound | 55-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Western Illinois | Joe Miller clanks a 3 from the right corner | 55-60 |
| 00:39 | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory gets the offensive rebound | 55-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers dunks the ball | 57-60 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Mercer | Matthew Gregory is called for the reach on Spencer Mena in the backcourt - foul #5 on Matthew Gregory, team foul #9 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Frank Johnson (PG) Matthew Gregory | |
| Subs | Mercer | Anthony Quijano (SG) Timothy Strickland | |
| 00:35 | Mercer | Spencer Mena makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 00:35 | Mercer | Spencer Mena makes the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 00:29 | Western Illinois | Kent Jack clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-62 |
| 00:27 | Mercer | Spencer Mena grabs the board | 57-62 |
| 00:25 | Mercer | Spencer Mena is hacked by Frank Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Frank Johnson, team foul #10 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Lonnie Lee (C) Gary Ketter | |
| 00:25 | Mercer | Spencer Mena misses the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 00:25 | Mercer | Spencer Mena makes the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 00:21 | Western Illinois | Frank Johnson makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Kent Jack | 60-63 |
| 00:21 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-63 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Gary Ketter (C) Lonnie Lee | |
| 00:18 | Mercer | Anthony Quijano is fouled in the backcourt by Kent Jack - foul #2 on Kent Jack, team foul #11 | 60-63 |
| 00:18 | Mercer | Anthony Quijano makes the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 00:18 | Mercer | Anthony Quijano misses the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 00:18 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers gets the rebound | 60-64 |
| 00:11 | Western Illinois | Anthony Quijano is called for the reach on Kent Jack - foul #1 on Anthony Quijano, team foul #9 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Timothy Strickland (SG) Anthony Quijano | |
| 00:11 | Western Illinois | Kent Jack makes the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 00:11 | Western Illinois | Kent Jack makes the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 00:10 | Mercer | Spencer Mena is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Johnson - foul #2 on Frank Johnson, team foul #12 | 62-64 |
| 00:10 | Mercer | Spencer Mena makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 00:10 | Mercer | Spencer Mena makes the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 00:04 | Western Illinois | Kent Jack misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-66 |
| 00:02 | Mercer | Gary Ketter grabs the board | 62-66 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Mercer | Gary Ketter runs out the clock | 62-66 |