| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Christopher Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Raymond Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Hansen (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Remley (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Jean Elliott (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Elmer Shope (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Christopher Garner (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Howard Lawson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kenneth Ringler (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - John Merchant (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson inbounds the ball | 37-38 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Western Illinois | John Merchant misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-38 |
| 19:35 | Mercer | Robert Hansen gets the rebound | 37-38 |
| 19:12 | Mercer | Robert Hansen knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher Remley | 40-38 |
| 18:58 | Western Illinois | John Merchant comes up short on the shot from the right side | 40-38 |
| 18:56 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Elmer Shope | 40-38 |
| 18:44 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler drills a turnaround from the baseline set up by Elmer Shope and he's fouled by Jean Elliott - foul #1 on Jean Elliott, team foul #1 | 40-40 |
| 18:44 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler makes the free throw | 40-41 |
| 18:24 | Mercer | Christopher Garner takes the ball from Jean Elliott | 40-41 |
| 18:21 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope lays it up and in set up by Christopher Garner | 40-43 |
| 18:04 | Mercer | Raymond Campbell buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher Johnson | 43-43 |
| 17:43 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-43 |
| 17:41 | Mercer | Jean Elliott grabs the defensive rebound | 43-43 |
| 17:12 | Mercer | Jean Elliott is fouled on the floor by Elmer Shope - foul #3 on Elmer Shope, team foul #1 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Mercer | Andrew Clifton (SG), Darryl Main (PF) Raymond Campbell, Christopher Remley | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Lohmann (PG), Kurtis Beatty (SF), Frank Tobin (PF), David Brundage (C) Elmer Shope, Howard Lawson, Kenneth Ringler, John Merchant | |
| 17:00 | Mercer | Jean Elliott knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Darryl Main | 45-43 |
| 16:45 | Western Illinois | Timothy Lohmann loses the ball out of bounds | 45-43 |
| Subs | Mercer | Matthew Young (PG), Steven Parker (PF), Michael Scott (C) Christopher Johnson, Robert Hansen, Jean Elliott | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Horace Adams (C) Christopher Garner | |
| 16:27 | Mercer | Andrew Clifton comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-43 |
| 16:25 | Western Illinois | Kurtis Beatty pulls down the rebound | 45-43 |
| 16:05 | Western Illinois | The jump hook by Horace Adams is blocked by Darryl Main | 45-43 |
| 16:04 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Darryl Main | 45-43 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Matthew Young (fresh) SG - Andrew Clifton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Darryl Main (fresh) 2 blk. PF - Steven Parker (fresh) C - Michael Scott (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kurtis Beatty (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Timothy Lohmann (fresh) SF - David Brundage (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Frank Tobin (fresh) 4 pts. C - Horace Adams (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:35 | Mercer | Andrew Clifton misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 45-43 |
| 15:34 | Western Illinois | David Brundage grabs the board | 45-43 |
| 15:24 | Western Illinois | Frank Tobin makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-46 |
| 15:08 | Mercer | Matthew Young comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 45-46 |
| 15:07 | Western Illinois | Kurtis Beatty gets the rebound | 45-46 |
| 14:43 | Western Illinois | David Brundage throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-46 |
| Subs | Mercer | Christopher Johnson (PG), Raymond Campbell (SG), Robert Hansen (SF), Christopher Remley (PF), Jean Elliott (C) Matthew Young, Andrew Clifton, Darryl Main, Steven Parker, Michael Scott | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope (PG), Christopher Garner (SG), Howard Lawson (SF), Kenneth Ringler (PF), John Merchant (C) Kurtis Beatty, Timothy Lohmann, David Brundage, Frank Tobin, Horace Adams | |
| 14:20 | Mercer | Robert Hansen comes up short on the runner near the basket | 45-46 |
| 14:18 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Howard Lawson | 45-46 |
| 14:06 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson blows the layup | 45-46 |
| 14:05 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope snags the offensive board | 45-46 |
| 13:51 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope double dribbles | 45-46 |
| 13:25 | Mercer | Robert Hansen hits a runner from the baseline set up by Christopher Johnson | 47-46 |
| 12:59 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler loses the dribble to Jean Elliott | 47-46 |
| 12:55 | Mercer | Christopher Johnson is hacked by Elmer Shope - foul #4 on Elmer Shope, team foul #2 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kurtis Beatty (PG) Elmer Shope | |
| 12:41 | Mercer | Kenneth Ringler picks off the pass by Jean Elliott | 47-46 |
| 12:34 | Western Illinois | Kurtis Beatty is fouled on the floor by Christopher Johnson - foul #2 on Christopher Johnson, team foul #2 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Brundage (SF) Howard Lawson | |
| 12:29 | Western Illinois | David Brundage misses short on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Robert Hansen - foul #1 on Robert Hansen, team foul #3 | 47-46 |
| 12:29 | Western Illinois | David Brundage makes the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 12:29 | Western Illinois | David Brundage makes the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 12:18 | Mercer | Jean Elliott misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-48 |
| 12:16 | Western Illinois | David Brundage grabs the defensive rebound | 47-48 |
| 11:59 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 47-48 |
| 11:58 | Western Illinois | David Brundage grabs the offensive rebound | 47-48 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Christopher Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Raymond Campbell (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Hansen (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Remley (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Jean Elliott (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kurtis Beatty (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Christopher Garner (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Brundage (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenneth Ringler (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - John Merchant (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Western Illinois | Christopher Johnson steals it from Christopher Garner | 47-48 |
| 11:31 | Mercer | Christopher Johnson clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 47-48 |
| 11:29 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner snags the defensive board | 47-48 |
| 11:04 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner is fouled on the floor by Jean Elliott - foul #2 on Jean Elliott, team foul #4 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Mercer | Matthew Young (PG), Andrew Clifton (SG), Darryl Main (SF), Steven Parker (PF), Michael Scott (C) Christopher Johnson, Raymond Campbell, Robert Hansen, Christopher Remley, Jean Elliott | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Lohmann (SG), Howard Lawson (SF), Frank Tobin (PF) Christopher Garner, Kenneth Ringler, John Merchant | |
| 10:44 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-48 |
| 10:21 | Mercer | Michael Scott is called for traveling | 47-48 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Johnny Lowe (SG) Kurtis Beatty | |
| 09:53 | Western Illinois | David Brundage clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-48 |
| 09:51 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Darryl Main | 47-48 |
| 09:45 | Mercer | Howard Lawson steals the ball from Michael Scott | 47-48 |
| 09:41 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson misses the easy layup | 47-48 |
| 09:40 | Western Illinois | Frank Tobin hits the follow up shot | 47-50 |
| 09:36 | Mercer | Andrew Clifton scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Darryl Main | 50-50 |
| 09:32 | Western Illinois | Timothy Lohmann is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 50-50 |
| Subs | Mercer | Christopher Johnson (PG), Raymond Campbell (SG), Robert Hansen (SF), Christopher Remley (PF), Jean Elliott (C) Matthew Young, Andrew Clifton, Darryl Main, Steven Parker, Michael Scott | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner (SG), Kenneth Ringler (PF) Johnny Lowe, Howard Lawson | |
| 09:20 | Mercer | Jean Elliott misses long on a floater in the lane | 50-50 |
| 09:18 | Mercer | Raymond Campbell tips it but misses | 50-50 |
| 09:16 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to David Brundage | 50-50 |
| 09:12 | Western Illinois | Jean Elliott is called for the reach on David Brundage - foul #3 on Jean Elliott, team foul #5 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kurtis Beatty (SF) David Brundage | |
| 08:55 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner is whistled for a carry | 50-50 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Merchant (C) Frank Tobin | |
| 08:29 | Mercer | Christopher Garner is called for the reach on Christopher Remley - foul #2 on Christopher Garner, team foul #3 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Brundage (SF) Timothy Lohmann | |
| 08:17 | Mercer | The jump hook by Christopher Remley is blocked by David Brundage | 50-50 |
| 08:16 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner gets the rebound | 50-50 |
| 07:55 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-50 |
| 07:53 | Mercer | Robert Hansen snags the defensive board | 50-50 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Christopher Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Raymond Campbell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Hansen (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Christopher Remley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Jean Elliott (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kurtis Beatty (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Christopher Garner (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Brundage (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kenneth Ringler (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - John Merchant (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:48 | Mercer | Christopher Johnson hits a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Robert Hansen | 52-50 |
| 07:30 | Western Illinois | David Brundage lays it up and in on a nice dish by Kurtis Beatty | 52-52 |
| 07:11 | Mercer | Jean Elliott misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-52 |
| 07:09 | Western Illinois | David Brundage snags the defensive board | 52-52 |
| 06:46 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 52-52 |
| 06:44 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler tips it home | 52-54 |
| 06:27 | Mercer | Christopher Remley is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Ringler - foul #3 on Kenneth Ringler, team foul #4 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Mercer | Matthew Young (PG), Andrew Clifton (SG), Darryl Main (SF), Steven Parker (PF), Michael Scott (C) Christopher Johnson, Raymond Campbell, Robert Hansen, Christopher Remley, Jean Elliott | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope (PG), Howard Lawson (SF), Frank Tobin (PF), Horace Adams (C) Kurtis Beatty, David Brundage, Kenneth Ringler, John Merchant | |
| 06:21 | Mercer | Elmer Shope is called for the reach on Andrew Clifton - foul #5 on Elmer Shope, team foul #5 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Lohmann (PG), Johnny Lowe (SG) Elmer Shope, Christopher Garner | |
| 06:05 | Mercer | Steven Parker is hacked by Frank Tobin - foul #3 on Frank Tobin, team foul #6 | 52-54 |
| 05:46 | Mercer | Steven Parker scores on a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Matthew Young and the foul's on Horace Adams - foul #2 on Horace Adams, team foul #7 | 54-54 |
| 05:46 | Mercer | Steven Parker makes the free throw | 55-54 |
| 05:24 | Western Illinois | Darryl Main swats the shot by Howard Lawson | 55-54 |
| 05:22 | Western Illinois | Frank Tobin misses the tip | 55-54 |
| 05:21 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson misses the tip | 55-54 |
| 05:19 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams tips it back up and in | 55-56 |
| 05:05 | Mercer | Michael Scott slams it home | 57-56 |
| 04:44 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams's pass is intercepted by Matthew Young | 57-56 |
| 04:44 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-56 |
| Subs | Mercer | Christopher Johnson (PG), Raymond Campbell (SG), Robert Hansen (SF), Christopher Remley (PF), Jean Elliott (C) Matthew Young, Andrew Clifton, Steven Parker, Darryl Main, Michael Scott | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kurtis Beatty (PG), Christopher Garner (SG), Kenneth Ringler (PF), John Merchant (C) Timothy Lohmann, Johnny Lowe, Frank Tobin, Horace Adams | |
| 04:41 | Mercer | Christopher Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-56 |
| 04:26 | Western Illinois | John Merchant's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-56 |
| 04:07 | Mercer | Christopher Remley clanks a jumper from the left wing | 57-56 |
| 04:05 | Mercer | Jean Elliott grabs the offensive rebound | 57-56 |
| 03:43 | Mercer | Robert Hansen misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-56 |
| 03:42 | Mercer | Jean Elliott tips it in | 59-56 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Christopher Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Raymond Campbell (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Hansen (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Christopher Remley (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Jean Elliott (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kurtis Beatty (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Garner (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Howard Lawson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Ringler (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - John Merchant (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler misses the easy layup | 59-56 |
| 03:29 | Western Illinois | Kurtis Beatty grabs the offensive rebound | 59-56 |
| 03:07 | Western Illinois | John Merchant misses the lay-in | 59-56 |
| 03:06 | Western Illinois | Kurtis Beatty pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-56 |
| 02:57 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson is hacked by Raymond Campbell - foul #3 on Raymond Campbell, team foul #6 | 59-56 |
| 02:43 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-56 |
| 02:42 | Mercer | Robert Hansen grabs the board | 59-56 |
| 02:38 | Mercer | Robert Hansen misses long on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Howard Lawson - foul #1 on Howard Lawson, team foul #8 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Brundage (SF) Howard Lawson | |
| 02:38 | Mercer | Robert Hansen misses the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 02:38 | Mercer | Robert Hansen misses the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 02:38 | Western Illinois | David Brundage pulls down the rebound | 59-56 |
| 02:38 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-56 |
| 02:14 | Western Illinois | Kurtis Beatty knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 59-58 |
| 01:57 | Mercer | Raymond Campbell loses the dribble to Christopher Garner | 59-58 |
| 01:57 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-58 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson (SF) David Brundage | |
| 01:38 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson misses the easy layup | 59-58 |
| 01:37 | Mercer | Christopher Johnson snags the defensive board | 59-58 |
| 01:19 | Mercer | Robert Hansen drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-58 |
| 00:57 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-58 |
| 00:56 | Mercer | Christopher Remley grabs the defensive rebound | 62-58 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Mercer | Jean Elliott misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-58 |
| 00:34 | Mercer | Christopher Johnson tips it home | 64-58 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Western Illinois | John Merchant double dribbles | 64-58 |
| Subs | Mercer | Andrew Clifton (PF) Christopher Remley | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Mercer | Andrew Clifton is hacked by Kurtis Beatty in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kurtis Beatty, team foul #9 | 64-58 |
| 00:26 | Mercer | Andrew Clifton makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 00:26 | Mercer | Andrew Clifton makes the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:19 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner is whistled for a carry | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Mercer | Raymond Campbell is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Garner - foul #3 on Christopher Garner, team foul #10 | 66-58 |
| 00:18 | Mercer | Raymond Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:18 | Mercer | Raymond Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:11 | Western Illinois | Kurtis Beatty throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-58 |
| Subs | Mercer | Matthew Young (PG), Darryl Main (SF), Steven Parker (PF), Michael Scott (C) Christopher Johnson, Raymond Campbell, Robert Hansen, Jean Elliott | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Lohmann (SG), David Brundage (SF), Frank Tobin (PF), Horace Adams (C) Christopher Garner, Howard Lawson, Kenneth Ringler, John Merchant | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Mercer | Matthew Young runs out the clock | 68-58 |