| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Johnny Neubauer (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Jason Richardson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Craig Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kenneth McClamma (fresh) C - David Maul (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Eric Burcham (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ken Craft (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dan Host (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Scott Nguyen (fresh) 4 pts. C - Danny Hayden (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Dan Host inbounds the ball | 31-39 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:55 | Mercer | Johnny Neubauer picks off the pass by Danny Hayden in the backcourt | 31-39 |
| 19:37 | Illinois State | Scott Nguyen is called for the reach on Johnny Neubauer - foul #1 on Scott Nguyen, team foul #1 | 31-39 |
| 19:19 | Illinois State | Craig Williams is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Craig Williams, team foul #1 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness (PF) Craig Williams | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 18:57 | Mercer | Dan Host clanks a jumper in the lane | 31-39 |
| 18:55 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer pulls down the rebound | 31-39 |
| 18:48 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 31-39 |
| 18:46 | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness hits the follow up shot | 33-39 |
| 18:39 | Mercer | Ken Craft is alone and drills a jumpshot from the left side set up by Eric Burcham | 33-41 |
| 18:31 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma loses the ball out of bounds | 33-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Shaw (PG), Derek Dietrich (SF), Ivan Szubinski (C) Johnny Neubauer, Kenneth McClamma, David Maul | |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Smith (SF), Chris Grieve (PF) Dan Host, Scott Nguyen | |
| 18:15 | Mercer | Chris Grieve misses badly on a floater in the paint | 33-41 |
| 18:13 | Mercer | Danny Hayden misses the tip | 33-41 |
| 18:11 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski gets the rebound | 33-41 |
| 17:53 | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Bembry (SG), Robert May (C) Jason Richardson, Ronny McGinness | |
| Subs | Mercer | Christopher Metzler (PG), David Carver (SG), Roy Loar (C) Eric Burcham, Ken Craft, Danny Hayden | |
| 17:29 | Mercer | Christopher Metzler is wide open but clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 33-41 |
| 17:28 | Illinois State | Robert May snags the defensive board | 33-41 |
| 17:11 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-41 |
| 17:10 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-41 |
| 16:56 | Illinois State | Harry Bembry makes the floater from the left wing | 35-41 |
| 16:54 | Mercer | Christopher Metzler is hacked by John Shaw in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Shaw, team foul #2 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Kenneth McClamma (SF), Ronny McGinness (PF), David Maul (C) John Shaw, Derek Dietrich, Ivan Szubinski, Robert May | |
| Subs | Mercer | Dan Host (SF), Scott Nguyen (PF) Richard Smith, Chris Grieve | |
| 16:35 | Mercer | Scott Nguyen is fouled on the floor by Kenneth McClamma - foul #1 on Kenneth McClamma, team foul #3 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Eric Burcham (PG) David Carver | |
| 16:20 | Mercer | Christopher Metzler is open and buries a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Dan Host | 35-43 |
| 15:58 | Illinois State | David Maul makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Harry Bembry | 38-43 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Johnny Neubauer (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Harry Bembry (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kenneth McClamma (fresh) PF - Ronny McGinness (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - David Maul (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Eric Burcham (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Metzler (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dan Host (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Scott Nguyen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Roy Loar (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:41 | Mercer | Dan Host is open but misses the lay-in | 38-43 |
| 15:39 | Illinois State | David Maul gets the rebound | 38-43 |
| 15:21 | Illinois State | David Maul misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 38-43 |
| 15:20 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma grabs the offensive board | 38-43 |
| 15:09 | Illinois State | David Maul is whistled for traveling | 38-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Richardson (SG), Craig Williams (SF), Frank Warner (PF), Robert May (C) Harry Bembry, Kenneth McClamma, Ronny McGinness, David Maul | |
| Subs | Mercer | David Carver (PG), Ken Craft (SG), Richard Smith (SF), Chris Grieve (PF), Danny Hayden (C) Eric Burcham, Christopher Metzler, Dan Host, Scott Nguyen, Roy Loar | |
| 14:46 | Mercer | Chris Grieve misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 38-43 |
| 14:44 | Illinois State | Craig Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 38-43 |
| 14:26 | Illinois State | Danny Hayden is called for the reach on Jason Richardson - foul #2 on Danny Hayden, team foul #2 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich (PG) Johnny Neubauer | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 14:09 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-43 |
| 14:07 | Mercer | Danny Hayden grabs the defensive rebound | 38-43 |
| 13:50 | Mercer | Danny Hayden connects on the jump hook from the left block set up by Ken Craft | 38-45 |
| 13:28 | Illinois State | Robert May comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 38-45 |
| 13:27 | Mercer | Richard Smith grabs the board | 38-45 |
| 13:24 | Mercer | Ken Craft is hacked by Derek Dietrich in the backcourt - foul #1 on Derek Dietrich, team foul #4 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Shaw (PG), Ivan Szubinski (PF), David Maul (C) Derek Dietrich, Frank Warner, Robert May | |
| Subs | Mercer | Eric Burcham (PG), Christopher Metzler (SG), David Curry (SF), Scott Nguyen (PF) David Carver, Ken Craft, Richard Smith, Chris Grieve | |
| 13:11 | Mercer | Eric Burcham drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-48 |
| 12:54 | Illinois State | Craig Williams buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Jason Richardson | 41-48 |
| 12:39 | Mercer | Scott Nguyen hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 41-48 |
| 12:38 | Illinois State | Craig Williams snags the defensive board | 41-48 |
| 12:21 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson scores on a turnaround from the left block set up by John Shaw | 43-48 |
| 12:10 | Mercer | Eric Burcham connects on the open fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by David Curry | 43-50 |
| 11:49 | Illinois State | John Shaw buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 45-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Shaw (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Richardson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Craig Williams (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ivan Szubinski (fairly fresh) C - David Maul (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Eric Burcham (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Metzler (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Curry (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Scott Nguyen (tiring) 4 pts. C - Danny Hayden (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Mercer | Eric Burcham can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 45-50 |
| 11:43 | Mercer | David Curry tips it but misses | 45-50 |
| 11:41 | Illinois State | Craig Williams pulls down the rebound | 45-50 |
| 11:16 | Illinois State | David Maul hits the finger roll set up by Ivan Szubinski | 47-50 |
| 10:59 | Mercer | Eric Burcham is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Christopher Metzler | 47-53 |
| 10:53 | Illinois State | John Shaw is fouled on the floor by David Curry - foul #2 on David Curry, team foul #3 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Kenneth McClamma (SG), Derek Dietrich (SF), Frank Warner (PF), Ronny McGinness (C) John Shaw, Jason Richardson, Craig Williams, Ivan Szubinski, David Maul | |
| Subs | Mercer | David Carver (PG), Ken Craft (SG), Dan Host (SF), Roy Loar (PF), Richard Smith (C) Eric Burcham, Christopher Metzler, David Curry, Scott Nguyen, Danny Hayden | |
| 10:37 | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness scores on a floater from the right wing set up by Frank Warner | 49-53 |
| 10:16 | Mercer | Dan Host banks in the layup set up by David Carver | 49-55 |
| 09:55 | Illinois State | Frank Warner travels with the ball | 49-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert May (C) Ronny McGinness | |
| Subs | Mercer | Chris Grieve (PF) Roy Loar | |
| 09:53 | Mercer | David Carver is hacked by Johnny Neubauer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Johnny Neubauer, team foul #5 | 49-55 |
| 09:43 | Mercer | Chris Grieve comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-55 |
| 09:41 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Frank Warner | 49-55 |
| 09:34 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Johnny Neubauer, team foul #6 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Bembry (PG), Jason Richardson (SG) Johnny Neubauer, Derek Dietrich | |
| Subs | Mercer | Christopher Metzler (PG), Danny Hayden (C) David Carver, Richard Smith | |
| 09:28 | Mercer | Christopher Metzler is called for traveling in the backcourt | 49-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Roy Loar (C) Danny Hayden | |
| 09:18 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma drills a 3 from the left corner | 52-55 |
| 09:11 | Mercer | Robert May is called for the reach on Roy Loar - foul #1 on Robert May, team foul #7 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Eric Burcham (PG) Ken Craft | |
| 09:11 | Mercer | Roy Loar makes the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 09:11 | Mercer | Roy Loar makes the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 09:03 | Illinois State | Dan Host denies the turnaround by Robert May | 52-57 |
| 09:02 | Mercer | Chris Grieve pulls down the rebound | 52-57 |
| 08:42 | Mercer | Roy Loar can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Harry Bembry - foul #2 on Harry Bembry, team foul #8 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Craig Williams (SF), David Maul (C) Kenneth McClamma, Robert May | |
| Subs | Mercer | David Carver (SF), Danny Hayden (C) Dan Host, Chris Grieve | |
| 08:42 | Mercer | Roy Loar makes the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 08:42 | Mercer | Roy Loar makes the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 08:28 | Illinois State | David Maul lays it up and in set up by Jason Richardson and the foul's on Roy Loar - foul #1 on Roy Loar, team foul #4 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich (PG) Jason Richardson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Chris Grieve (PF) Roy Loar | |
| 08:28 | Illinois State | David Maul misses the free throw | 54-59 |
| 08:28 | Mercer | Chris Grieve snags the defensive board | 54-59 |
| 08:10 | Mercer | David Carver connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Eric Burcham | 54-62 |
| 07:48 | Illinois State | Craig Williams misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 54-62 |
| 07:47 | Illinois State | David Maul snags the offensive board | 54-62 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Derek Dietrich (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Harry Bembry (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Craig Williams (tiring) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - Frank Warner (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - David Maul (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Eric Burcham (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Metzler (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Carver (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Chris Grieve (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Danny Hayden (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Illinois State | Frank Warner is denied on a layup by Danny Hayden | 54-62 |
| 07:32 | Illinois State | Frank Warner tips it in | 56-62 |
| 07:18 | Mercer | Christopher Metzler is hacked by David Maul - foul #1 on David Maul, team foul #9 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Jason Richardson (SG), Kenneth McClamma (SF), Ronny McGinness (C) Derek Dietrich, Harry Bembry, Craig Williams, David Maul | |
| Subs | Mercer | Ken Craft (SG), David Curry (SF), Scott Nguyen (PF), Richard Smith (C) Eric Burcham, David Carver, Chris Grieve, Danny Hayden | |
| 07:18 | Mercer | Christopher Metzler makes the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 07:18 | Mercer | Christopher Metzler makes the 2nd free throw | 56-64 |
| 07:06 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Kenneth McClamma | 59-64 |
| 07:01 | Mercer | Johnny Neubauer steals the ball from Richard Smith in the backcourt | 59-64 |
| 06:52 | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Christopher Metzler - foul #1 on Christopher Metzler, team foul #5 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Freddy Rambert (PG), Roy Loar (PF) Christopher Metzler, Scott Nguyen | |
| 06:52 | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness misses the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 06:52 | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness makes the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 06:45 | Mercer | Freddy Rambert's fadeaway is rejected by Ronny McGinness | 60-64 |
| 06:44 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma snags the defensive board | 60-64 |
| 06:38 | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness clanks a jumper from the right wing | 60-64 |
| 06:37 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma hits the follow up shot | 62-64 |
| 06:35 | Mercer | Kenneth McClamma steals the ball from David Curry in the backcourt | 62-64 |
| 06:20 | Illinois State | Frank Warner misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by David Curry - foul #3 on David Curry, team foul #6 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski (C) Kenneth McClamma | |
| Subs | Mercer | Dan Host (SF) David Curry | |
| 06:20 | Illinois State | Frank Warner makes the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 06:20 | Illinois State | Frank Warner misses the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 06:20 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Richard Smith | 63-64 |
| 06:18 | Mercer | Ken Craft is hacked by Jason Richardson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Richardson, team foul #10 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Craig Williams (SF) Frank Warner | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 06:18 | Mercer | Ken Craft makes the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 06:18 | Mercer | Ken Craft makes the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 05:56 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer clanks a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Ken Craft - foul #1 on Ken Craft, team foul #7 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Bembry (SG), Robert May (C) Jason Richardson, Ronny McGinness | |
| Subs | Mercer | Scott Nguyen (PF), Danny Hayden (C) Roy Loar, Richard Smith | |
| 05:56 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 05:56 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer makes the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 05:34 | Mercer | Craig Williams steps in front of the Freddy Rambert pass | 65-66 |
| 05:30 | Illinois State | Craig Williams jams it | 67-66 |
| 05:20 | Mercer | Dan Host's pass is intercepted by Craig Williams | 67-66 |
| 05:07 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-66 |
| 05:06 | Illinois State | Craig Williams tips it in | 69-66 |
| 04:47 | Mercer | Scott Nguyen can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Craig Williams - foul #4 on Craig Williams, team foul #11 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Shaw (PG), Jason Richardson (SG), Derek Dietrich (SF), Frank Warner (PF), David Maul (C) Johnny Neubauer, Harry Bembry, Craig Williams, Ivan Szubinski, Robert May | |
| Subs | Mercer | Eric Burcham (PG), Christopher Metzler (SG), David Carver (SF), Roy Loar (C) Freddy Rambert, Ken Craft, Dan Host, Danny Hayden | |
| 04:47 | Mercer | Scott Nguyen makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 04:47 | Mercer | Scott Nguyen misses the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 04:47 | Illinois State | David Maul grabs the defensive rebound | 69-67 |
| 04:33 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich clanks a jump hook from close range | 69-67 |
| 04:32 | Mercer | Scott Nguyen grabs the defensive rebound | 69-67 |
| 04:05 | Mercer | Scott Nguyen hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper near the basket | 69-67 |
| 04:04 | Illinois State | David Maul grabs the defensive rebound | 69-67 |
| 03:56 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 69-67 |
| 03:55 | Mercer | Scott Nguyen gets the rebound | 69-67 |
| 03:42 | Mercer | Eric Burcham misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 69-67 |
| 03:41 | Mercer | Christopher Metzler tips it back up and in | 69-69 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Shaw (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Richardson (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Derek Dietrich (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Frank Warner (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - David Maul (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Eric Burcham (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Metzler (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Carver (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Scott Nguyen (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Roy Loar (fairly fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 03:28 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich clanks a 3 from the left wing | 69-69 |
| 03:26 | Mercer | Christopher Metzler grabs the board | 69-69 |
| 03:05 | Mercer | John Shaw steps in front of the Scott Nguyen pass | 69-69 |
| 03:01 | Illinois State | Frank Warner misses the lay-in | 69-69 |
| 02:59 | Illinois State | John Shaw pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-69 |
| 02:39 | Illinois State | Scott Nguyen steals it from Frank Warner | 69-69 |
| 02:39 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Harry Bembry (SG), Kenneth McClamma (SF), Ronny McGinness (PF) John Shaw, Jason Richardson, Derek Dietrich, Frank Warner | |
| Subs | Mercer | Ken Craft (SG), Dan Host (SF), Chris Grieve (PF), Danny Hayden (C) Christopher Metzler, David Carver, Scott Nguyen, Roy Loar | |
| 02:23 | Mercer | Chris Grieve scores on a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Eric Burcham and he's hacked by Harry Bembry - foul #3 on Harry Bembry, team foul #12 | 69-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski (C) David Maul | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 02:23 | Mercer | Chris Grieve makes the free throw | 69-72 |
| 02:19 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Maul (C) Ivan Szubinski | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 02:12 | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness connects on the floater from the left wing | 71-72 |
| 01:57 | Mercer | Chris Grieve hits a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Danny Hayden | 71-74 |
| 01:46 | Illinois State | David Maul's floater is tipped away by Danny Hayden | 71-74 |
| 01:44 | Mercer | Danny Hayden snags the defensive board | 71-74 |
| 01:37 | Mercer | Danny Hayden hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane but the foul's on David Maul - foul #2 on David Maul, team foul #13 | 71-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Richardson (SG), Craig Williams (SF), Frank Warner (PF) Harry Bembry, Kenneth McClamma, Ronny McGinness | |
| Subs | Mercer | Scott Nguyen (PF) Chris Grieve | |
| 01:37 | Mercer | Danny Hayden makes the 1st free throw | 71-75 |
| 01:37 | Mercer | Danny Hayden misses the 2nd free throw | 71-75 |
| 01:37 | Illinois State | Frank Warner gets the rebound | 71-75 |
| 01:15 | Illinois State | Frank Warner knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Johnny Neubauer and he's hacked by Scott Nguyen - foul #2 on Scott Nguyen, team foul #8 | 73-75 |
| 01:15 | Illinois State | Frank Warner misses the free throw | 73-75 |
| 01:15 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Scott Nguyen | 73-75 |
| 01:03 | Mercer | Eric Burcham comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 73-75 |
| 01:01 | Illinois State | Frank Warner snags the defensive board | 73-75 |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | Craig Williams buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jason Richardson | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:17 | Mercer | Eric Burcham misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 75-75 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | David Maul gets the rebound | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | David Maul misses the jump hook from the baseline | 75-75 |
| 00:00 | Mercer | Danny Hayden grabs the defensive rebound | 75-75 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Johnny Neubauer (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Jason Richardson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Craig Williams (fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Frank Warner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - David Maul (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Eric Burcham (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ken Craft (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dan Host (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Scott Nguyen (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Danny Hayden (fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Mercer | Danny Hayden wins the tip | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:43 | Mercer | Scott Nguyen makes the driving attempt in the paint set up by Eric Burcham and he's hacked by Craig Williams - foul #5 on Craig Williams, team foul #14 | 75-77 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma (SG), Derek Dietrich (SF), Ronny McGinness (PF), Ivan Szubinski (C) Jason Richardson, Craig Williams, Frank Warner, David Maul | |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Smith (SF) Dan Host | |
| 04:43 | Mercer | Scott Nguyen misses the free throw | 75-77 |
| 04:43 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Kenneth McClamma | 75-77 |
| 04:14 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Ivan Szubinski, team foul #15 | 75-77 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Bembry (SG) Johnny Neubauer | |
| Subs | Mercer | Chris Grieve (PF) Scott Nguyen | |
| 03:48 | Mercer | Ken Craft misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 75-77 |
| 03:46 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma snags the defensive board | 75-77 |
| 03:41 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 75-77 |
| 03:39 | Mercer | Danny Hayden gets the rebound | 75-77 |
| 03:33 | Mercer | Chris Grieve throws a bad pass out of bounds | 75-77 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Shaw (PG), Frank Warner (PF), David Maul (C) Derek Dietrich, Ronny McGinness, Ivan Szubinski | |
| Subs | Mercer | Christopher Metzler (SG), Dan Host (SF) Ken Craft, Danny Hayden | |
| 03:15 | Illinois State | John Shaw misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 75-77 |
| 03:13 | Mercer | Dan Host grabs the board | 75-77 |
| 02:55 | Mercer | Chris Grieve's pass is intercepted by Frank Warner | 75-77 |
| 02:55 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-77 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Jason Richardson (SG) John Shaw, Harry Bembry | |
| Subs | Mercer | Ken Craft (SG), Danny Hayden (C) Christopher Metzler, Richard Smith | |
| 02:46 | Illinois State | Dan Host is called for the reach on Johnny Neubauer - foul #2 on Dan Host, team foul #9 | 75-77 |
| 02:46 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer makes the 1st free throw | 76-77 |
| 02:46 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer makes the 2nd free throw | 77-77 |
| 02:21 | Mercer | Eric Burcham hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Kenneth McClamma - foul #2 on Kenneth McClamma, team foul #16 | 77-77 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich (SF) Kenneth McClamma | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 02:21 | Mercer | Eric Burcham misses the 1st free throw | 77-77 |
| 02:21 | Mercer | Eric Burcham makes the 2nd free throw | 77-78 |
| 02:11 | Illinois State | David Maul misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 77-78 |
| 02:09 | Illinois State | Frank Warner grabs the offensive rebound | 77-78 |
| 01:48 | Illinois State | Frank Warner is hacked by Eric Burcham - foul #1 on Eric Burcham, team foul #10 | 77-78 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma (SF) Derek Dietrich | |
| Subs | Mercer | Scott Nguyen (PF) Chris Grieve | |
| 01:48 | Illinois State | Frank Warner misses the 1st free throw | 77-78 |
| 01:48 | Illinois State | Frank Warner misses the 2nd free throw | 77-78 |
| 01:48 | Illinois State | David Maul grabs the offensive board | 77-78 |
| 01:33 | Illinois State | Frank Warner scores on a floater from the left block | 79-78 |
| 01:15 | Mercer | Jason Richardson steals the ball from Dan Host | 79-78 |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | David Maul makes the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Johnny Neubauer | 81-78 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Johnny Neubauer (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Jason Richardson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth McClamma (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Frank Warner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - David Maul (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Eric Burcham (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ken Craft (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dan Host (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Nguyen (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Danny Hayden (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 00:35 | Mercer | Eric Burcham scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Ken Craft and he's fouled by Frank Warner - foul #4 on Frank Warner, team foul #17 | 81-80 |
| 00:35 | Mercer | Eric Burcham makes the free throw | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 81-81 |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | Frank Warner gets the offensive rebound | 81-81 |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma can't finish the layup | 81-81 |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson gets the offensive rebound | 81-81 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | The clock runs out | 81-81 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Johnny Neubauer (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Jason Richardson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth McClamma (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Frank Warner (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - David Maul (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Eric Burcham (fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ken Craft (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Dan Host (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Nguyen (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Danny Hayden (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Mercer | Danny Hayden wins the tip | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:45 | Mercer | Eric Burcham loses the dribble to Kenneth McClamma | 81-81 |
| 04:21 | Illinois State | Danny Hayden steals it from David Maul | 81-81 |
| 04:18 | Mercer | Dan Host's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 81-81 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Shaw (PG), Harry Bembry (SG), Derek Dietrich (SF), Ronny McGinness (PF), Ivan Szubinski (C) Johnny Neubauer, Jason Richardson, Kenneth McClamma, Frank Warner, David Maul | |
| Subs | Mercer | Christopher Metzler (PG), David Carver (SG), Richard Smith (SF), Chris Grieve (PF), Roy Loar (C) Eric Burcham, Ken Craft, Dan Host, Scott Nguyen, Danny Hayden | |
| 04:09 | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness connects on the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Derek Dietrich | 83-81 |
| 03:52 | Mercer | Christopher Metzler is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 83-81 |
| 03:51 | Mercer | Richard Smith tips it in | 83-83 |
| 03:32 | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 83-83 |
| 03:30 | Mercer | Christopher Metzler grabs the defensive rebound | 83-83 |
| 03:05 | Mercer | Roy Loar is hacked by Ivan Szubinski - foul #2 on Ivan Szubinski, team foul #18 | 83-83 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Richardson (SG), Kenneth McClamma (SF), Frank Warner (PF), Robert May (C) John Shaw, Derek Dietrich, Ronny McGinness, Ivan Szubinski | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 03:05 | Mercer | Roy Loar makes the 1st free throw | 83-84 |
| 03:05 | Mercer | Roy Loar makes the 2nd free throw | 83-85 |
| 02:47 | Illinois State | Robert May misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 83-85 |
| 02:45 | Mercer | Christopher Metzler grabs the defensive rebound | 83-85 |
| 02:45 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 83-85 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), David Maul (C) Harry Bembry, Robert May | |
| Subs | Mercer | Eric Burcham (PG), Ken Craft (SG), Danny Hayden (C) Christopher Metzler, David Carver, Roy Loar | |
| 02:27 | Mercer | Richard Smith is whistled for traveling | 83-85 |
| 02:12 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma hits the finger roll | 85-85 |
| 02:10 | Mercer | Ken Craft's pass is intercepted by Kenneth McClamma in the backcourt | 85-85 |
| 01:46 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma misses short on a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Chris Grieve - foul #1 on Chris Grieve, team foul #11 | 85-85 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Dan Host (SF), Scott Nguyen (PF) Richard Smith, Chris Grieve | |
| 01:46 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma makes the 1st free throw | 86-85 |
| 01:46 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma makes the 2nd free throw | 87-85 |
| 01:19 | Mercer | Dan Host knocks in the shot from the right block | 87-87 |
| 01:04 | Illinois State | Ken Craft is called for the reach on Frank Warner - foul #2 on Ken Craft, team foul #12 | 87-87 |
| 01:04 | Illinois State | Frank Warner makes the 1st free throw | 88-87 |
| 01:04 | Illinois State | Frank Warner misses the 2nd free throw | 88-87 |
| 01:04 | Mercer | Scott Nguyen snags the defensive board | 88-87 |
| 01:02 | Mercer | Jason Richardson picks off the pass by Ken Craft in the backcourt | 88-87 |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson loses the dribble to Ken Craft | 88-87 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Johnny Neubauer (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Jason Richardson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Kenneth McClamma (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 4 stl. PF - Frank Warner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - David Maul (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Eric Burcham (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ken Craft (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dan Host (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Nguyen (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Danny Hayden (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 00:18 | Mercer | Ken Craft comes up short on the shot from the left side | 88-87 |
| 00:17 | Mercer | Danny Hayden grabs the offensive rebound | 88-87 |
| 00:06 | Mercer | Jason Richardson is called for the reach on Ken Craft - foul #3 on Jason Richardson, team foul #19 | 88-87 |
| 00:06 | Mercer | Ken Craft misses the 1st free throw | 88-87 |
| 00:06 | Mercer | Ken Craft makes the 2nd free throw | 88-88 |
| 00:06 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 88-88 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma dunks the ball | 90-88 |
| 00:03 | Mercer | Mercer calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 90-88 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Mercer | Ken Craft misses long on a halfcourt shot | 90-88 |