| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Thomas Ware (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jesse Augustus (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Winkle (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Francis Lilly (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Kenneth Reck (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Christopher Truby (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Maynard (fresh) SF - Wyatt Thornhill (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Ganey (fresh) 5 pts. C - John Roa (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill inbounds the ball | 32-25 |
| 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) | |
| 19:41 | Western Illinois | James Ganey clanks a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Francis Lilly - foul #1 on Francis Lilly, team foul #1 | 32-25 |
| 19:41 | Western Illinois | James Ganey makes the 1st free throw | 32-26 |
| 19:41 | Western Illinois | James Ganey misses the 2nd free throw | 32-26 |
| 19:41 | Mercer | Francis Lilly grabs the board | 32-26 |
| 19:32 | Mercer | James Ganey swats the short shot by Jesse Augustus | 32-26 |
| 19:31 | Western Illinois | James Ganey snags the defensive board | 32-26 |
| 19:24 | Western Illinois | John Maynard comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 32-26 |
| 19:23 | Mercer | Jesse Augustus snags the defensive board | 32-26 |
| 19:05 | Mercer | Charles Winkle drills a jumpshot from the right wing | 34-26 |
| 18:37 | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Christopher Truby | 34-29 |
| 18:22 | Mercer | Charles Winkle misses the lay-in | 34-29 |
| 18:21 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Reck | 34-29 |
| 17:59 | Mercer | Francis Lilly comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-29 |
| 17:57 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to John Roa | 34-29 |
| 17:47 | Western Illinois | John Maynard is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on John Maynard, team foul #1 | 34-29 |
| Subs | Mercer | Ralph Ouimet (PF) Francis Lilly | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Smith (SG), Richard Day (C) John Maynard, John Roa | |
| 17:28 | Mercer | Jesse Augustus clanks a jumper from the left side | 34-29 |
| 17:27 | Mercer | Charles Winkle grabs the offensive rebound | 34-29 |
| 17:08 | Mercer | Ralph Ouimet drills a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Jesse Augustus and he's fouled by Michael Smith - foul #2 on Michael Smith, team foul #2 | 36-29 |
| Subs | Mercer | Austin Davidson (SG), Charles Freeman (SF), William Gulley (C) Jesse Augustus, Charles Winkle, Kenneth Reck | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Marsh (SG), Trevor Roux (C) Christopher Truby, James Ganey | |
| 17:08 | Mercer | Ralph Ouimet misses the free throw | 36-29 |
| 17:08 | Western Illinois | Richard Day gets the rebound | 36-29 |
| 16:43 | Western Illinois | Trevor Roux drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Marsh | 36-31 |
| 16:33 | Mercer | William Gulley is fouled on the floor by Trevor Roux - foul #1 on Trevor Roux, team foul #3 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Mercer | Francis Lilly (PF) Thomas Ware | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Roa (C) Wyatt Thornhill | |
| 16:15 | Mercer | Richard Day steals the ball from William Gulley | 36-31 |
| 16:01 | Western Illinois | Michael Smith misses long on a jumper from the right side | 36-31 |
| 16:00 | Mercer | William Gulley grabs the board | 36-31 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Charles Freeman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Austin Davidson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Gulley (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Francis Lilly (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Ralph Ouimet (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Marsh (fresh) SF - Richard Day (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Trevor Roux (fresh) 7 pts. C - John Roa (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Mercer | William Gulley misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-31 |
| 15:38 | Western Illinois | Robert Marsh grabs the board | 36-31 |
| 15:32 | Western Illinois | Robert Marsh misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 36-31 |
| 15:30 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Francis Lilly | 36-31 |
| 15:06 | Mercer | Charles Freeman double dribbles | 36-31 |
| Subs | Mercer | Thomas Ware (PG), Jesse Augustus (SG), Charles Winkle (SF), Kenneth Reck (C) Charles Freeman, Austin Davidson, William Gulley, Ralph Ouimet | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams (PG), John Maynard (SG), Christopher Truby (SF), James Ganey (PF) Michael Smith, Robert Marsh, Trevor Roux, John Roa | |
| 14:50 | Western Illinois | Richard Day is hacked by Kenneth Reck - foul #1 on Kenneth Reck, team foul #2 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Mercer | William Gulley (PF) Francis Lilly | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill (SF), Victor Daniel (C) Christopher Truby, Richard Day | |
| 14:38 | Western Illinois | John Maynard misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 36-31 |
| 14:36 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Kenneth Reck | 36-31 |
| 14:19 | Mercer | Thomas Ware comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 36-31 |
| 14:17 | Western Illinois | John Maynard gets the rebound | 36-31 |
| 14:01 | Western Illinois | William Gulley picks off the pass by James Ganey | 36-31 |
| 13:39 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 38-31 |
| 13:26 | Western Illinois | William Gulley swats the layup by Victor Daniel | 38-31 |
| 13:25 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-31 |
| 13:09 | Western Illinois | James Ganey hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by William Gulley - foul #2 on William Gulley, team foul #3 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Mercer | Francis Lilly (PF) William Gulley | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby (SF), John Roa (C) Wyatt Thornhill, Victor Daniel | |
| 13:09 | Western Illinois | James Ganey makes the 1st free throw | 38-32 |
| 13:09 | Western Illinois | James Ganey makes the 2nd free throw | 38-33 |
| 12:47 | Mercer | Thomas Ware is fouled on the floor by Gregory Adams - foul #4 on Gregory Adams, team foul #4 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Mercer | Ralph Ouimet (C) Kenneth Reck | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Day (SF) Gregory Adams | |
| 12:31 | Mercer | Charles Winkle hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by John Maynard - foul #4 on John Maynard, team foul #5 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Freeman (PG), Austin Davidson (SG) Thomas Ware, Jesse Augustus | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Smith (SG) John Maynard | |
| 12:31 | Mercer | Charles Winkle misses the 1st free throw | 38-33 |
| 12:31 | Mercer | Charles Winkle makes the 2nd free throw | 39-33 |
| 12:16 | Western Illinois | Richard Day is called for traveling | 39-33 |
| Subs | Mercer | William Gulley (SF) Charles Winkle | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Trevor Roux (PF) James Ganey | |
| 12:00 | Mercer | Charles Freeman knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Austin Davidson | 41-33 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Charles Freeman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Austin Davidson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Gulley (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Francis Lilly (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Ralph Ouimet (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Christopher Truby (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Smith (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Day (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Trevor Roux (fresh) 7 pts. C - John Roa (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Trevor Roux | 41-36 |
| 11:18 | Mercer | Trevor Roux is called for the reach on Ralph Ouimet - foul #2 on Trevor Roux, team foul #6 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Mercer | Thomas Ware (PG), Jesse Augustus (SG), Charles Winkle (SF), Kenneth Reck (C) Charles Freeman, Austin Davidson, William Gulley, Ralph Ouimet | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill (SF), James Ganey (PF) Richard Day, Trevor Roux | |
| 10:57 | Mercer | Francis Lilly is fouled on the floor by James Ganey - foul #2 on James Ganey, team foul #7 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Day (C) John Roa | |
| 10:57 | Mercer | Francis Lilly makes the 1st free throw | 42-36 |
| 10:57 | Mercer | Francis Lilly makes the 2nd free throw | 43-36 |
| 10:49 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 43-36 |
| 10:48 | Western Illinois | Richard Day pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-36 |
| 10:31 | Western Illinois | James Ganey hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Michael Smith | 43-39 |
| 10:16 | Mercer | Thomas Ware drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-39 |
| 09:59 | Western Illinois | Michael Smith misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-39 |
| 09:57 | Western Illinois | James Ganey misses the tip | 46-39 |
| 09:55 | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill grabs the offensive board | 46-39 |
| 09:40 | Western Illinois | Richard Day misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 46-39 |
| 09:38 | Western Illinois | Richard Day hits the follow up shot | 46-41 |
| 09:22 | Mercer | Charles Winkle misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 46-41 |
| 09:21 | Western Illinois | Richard Day grabs the board | 46-41 |
| 09:16 | Western Illinois | Michael Smith hits a floater from the right side set up by Richard Day | 46-43 |
| 08:59 | Mercer | Thomas Ware knocks in the shot from just outside the lane set up by Jesse Augustus | 48-43 |
| 08:38 | Western Illinois | Francis Lilly steals the ball from Richard Day | 48-43 |
| 08:21 | Mercer | Jesse Augustus knocks in the jump hook near the basket set up by Thomas Ware | 50-43 |
| 08:03 | Western Illinois | James Ganey lays it up and in | 50-45 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Thomas Ware (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jesse Augustus (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Winkle (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Francis Lilly (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Kenneth Reck (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Christopher Truby (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wyatt Thornhill (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Ganey (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Day (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:48 | Mercer | Wyatt Thornhill steps in front of the Jesse Augustus pass | 50-45 |
| 07:29 | Western Illinois | Michael Smith misses the 3 from straight away | 50-45 |
| 07:27 | Western Illinois | Richard Day snags the offensive board | 50-45 |
| 07:15 | Western Illinois | Francis Lilly swats the short shot by James Ganey | 50-45 |
| 07:13 | Mercer | Jesse Augustus grabs the board | 50-45 |
| 06:56 | Mercer | Francis Lilly is fouled on the floor by Richard Day - foul #2 on Richard Day, team foul #8 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Freeman (PG), Austin Davidson (SG), William Gulley (SF), Ralph Ouimet (C) Thomas Ware, Jesse Augustus, Charles Winkle, Kenneth Reck | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams (PG), John Maynard (SG), Robert Marsh (SF), Trevor Roux (PF), John Roa (C) Christopher Truby, Michael Smith, Wyatt Thornhill, James Ganey, Richard Day | |
| 06:56 | Mercer | Francis Lilly makes the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 06:56 | Mercer | Francis Lilly makes the 2nd free throw | 52-45 |
| 06:32 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-45 |
| 06:30 | Western Illinois | Robert Marsh tips it but misses | 52-45 |
| 06:29 | Mercer | Francis Lilly pulls down the rebound | 52-45 |
| 06:08 | Mercer | Robert Marsh steps in front of the William Gulley pass | 52-45 |
| 06:04 | Western Illinois | Robert Marsh hits the finger roll | 52-47 |
| 05:38 | Mercer | Austin Davidson knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Charles Freeman | 55-47 |
| 05:27 | Western Illinois | Trevor Roux is fouled on the floor by Francis Lilly - foul #2 on Francis Lilly, team foul #4 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Mercer | Thomas Ware (PG) Francis Lilly | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 05:16 | Western Illinois | Charles Freeman steals it from Robert Marsh | 55-47 |
| 04:53 | Mercer | Thomas Ware misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-47 |
| 04:51 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Trevor Roux | 55-47 |
| 04:26 | Western Illinois | John Roa misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-47 |
| 04:25 | Mercer | William Gulley grabs the defensive rebound | 55-47 |
| 03:59 | Mercer | William Gulley connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Charles Freeman | 57-47 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Thomas Ware (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Austin Davidson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Freeman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. PF - Ralph Ouimet (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - William Gulley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Gregory Adams (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SG - John Maynard (fresh) 4 pf. SF - Robert Marsh (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Trevor Roux (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - John Roa (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:55 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-47 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jesse Augustus (SG), Charles Winkle (SF), Kenneth Reck (C) Austin Davidson, Charles Freeman, William Gulley | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill (SF), James Ganey (PF) Robert Marsh, Trevor Roux | |
| 03:45 | Western Illinois | John Maynard knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Gregory Adams | 57-50 |
| 03:39 | Mercer | Jesse Augustus clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 57-50 |
| 03:38 | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill gets the rebound | 57-50 |
| 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) | |
| 03:19 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-50 |
| 03:17 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck gets the rebound | 57-50 |
| 03:01 | Mercer | James Ganey denies the turnaround by Jesse Augustus | 57-50 |
| 03:00 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck snags the offensive board | 57-50 |
| 02:47 | Mercer | Gregory Adams takes the ball from Jesse Augustus | 57-50 |
| 02:33 | Western Illinois | James Ganey drills a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Gregory Adams | 57-52 |
| 02:23 | Mercer | Ralph Ouimet knocks in the jumpshot from the right side set up by Thomas Ware and the foul's on Wyatt Thornhill - foul #2 on Wyatt Thornhill, team foul #9 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Day (C) John Roa | |
| 02:23 | Mercer | Ralph Ouimet makes the free throw | 60-52 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:08 | Western Illinois | James Ganey buries a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Richard Day | 60-54 |
| 01:57 | Mercer | Charles Winkle scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jesse Augustus | 62-54 |
| 01:43 | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-54 |
| 01:41 | Mercer | Ralph Ouimet pulls down the rebound | 62-54 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:21 | Mercer | Thomas Ware misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 62-54 |
| 01:20 | Western Illinois | John Maynard snags the defensive board | 62-54 |
| 01:02 | Western Illinois | Ralph Ouimet is called for the reach on John Maynard - foul #1 on Ralph Ouimet, team foul #5 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Mercer | Francis Lilly (PF) Ralph Ouimet | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Roa (C) Richard Day | |
| 00:51 | Western Illinois | John Maynard scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Gregory Adams | 62-57 |
| 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 triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Gregory Adams - foul #5 on Gregory Adams, team foul #10 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby (PG) Gregory Adams | |
| 00:23 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 00:23 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck makes the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| 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) | |
| 00:18 | Western Illinois | Jesse Augustus is called for the reach on Christopher Truby - foul #2 on Jesse Augustus, team foul #6 | 64-57 |
| 00:15 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Reck is called for the reach on Christopher Truby - foul #2 on Kenneth Reck, team foul #7 | 64-57 |
| 00:15 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 00:15 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 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) | |
| 00:12 | Mercer | Francis Lilly is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Truby - foul #1 on Christopher Truby, team foul #11 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Freeman (SF) Charles Winkle | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:12 | Mercer | Francis Lilly makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:12 | Mercer | Francis Lilly misses the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | John Roa pulls down the rebound | 65-59 |
| 00:06 | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-59 |
| 00:05 | Mercer | Francis Lilly pulls down the rebound | 65-59 |
| 00:04 | Mercer | Christopher Truby is called for the reach on Francis Lilly in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Truby, team foul #12 | 65-59 |
| 00:04 | Mercer | Francis Lilly makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 00:04 | Mercer | Francis Lilly misses the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 00:04 | Mercer | Charles Freeman grabs the offensive rebound | 66-59 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Mercer | Thomas Ware runs out the clock | 66-59 |