| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Matthew Gregory (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Toby Evans (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Billy Collins (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Marvin Dotson (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Kenneth Evans (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Claude Montemayor (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brett Boynton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Raymond Epperly (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Lonnie Lee (fresh) 4 reb. C - Donald Swanson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Billy Collins inbounds the ball | 22-31 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Western Illinois | Billy Collins throws it down set up by Toby Evans and he's hacked by Raymond Epperly - foul #2 on Raymond Epperly, team foul #1 | 24-31 |
| 19:43 | Western Illinois | Billy Collins makes the free throw | 25-31 |
| 19:21 | Mercer | Brett Boynton hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Claude Montemayor | 25-33 |
| 18:57 | Western Illinois | Brett Boynton picks off the pass by Matthew Gregory | 25-33 |
| 18:35 | Mercer | Claude Montemayor is hacked by Marvin Dotson - foul #1 on Marvin Dotson, team foul #1 | 25-33 |
| 18:18 | Mercer | Brett Boynton knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Claude Montemayor | 25-36 |
| 18:00 | Western Illinois | Toby Evans's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-36 |
| 17:38 | Mercer | Raymond Epperly misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 25-36 |
| 17:36 | Western Illinois | Marvin Dotson pulls down the rebound | 25-36 |
| 17:14 | Western Illinois | Marvin Dotson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 25-36 |
| 17:13 | Mercer | Donald Swanson gets the rebound | 25-36 |
| 16:58 | Mercer | Donald Swanson is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Evans - foul #1 on Kenneth Evans, team foul #2 | 25-36 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Collier (PG), Ante Zavatson (SG), Scott Salzman (SF), Scott Smith (PF), Fred Wnorowski (C) Matthew Gregory, Toby Evans, Billy Collins, Marvin Dotson, Kenneth Evans | |
| Subs | Mercer | Anthony Quijano (PG), William Jauregui (SG), Timothy Strickland (SF), Juan Martin (PF), Larry Parks (C) Claude Montemayor, Brett Boynton, Raymond Epperly, Lonnie Lee, Donald Swanson | |
| 16:45 | Mercer | Juan Martin connects on the floater from the left block on a great pass from Anthony Quijano | 25-38 |
| 16:20 | Western Illinois | Scott Salzman hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by William Collier | 27-38 |
| 16:07 | Mercer | Larry Parks misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 27-38 |
| 16:05 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Parks | 27-38 |
| 15:50 | Mercer | William Jauregui misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 27-38 |
| 15:48 | Western Illinois | Scott Smith grabs the board | 27-38 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - William Collier (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ante Zavatson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Scott Salzman (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Scott Smith (fresh) C - Fred Wnorowski (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Anthony Quijano (fresh) 3 ast. SG - William Jauregui (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Timothy Strickland (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Juan Martin (fresh) 5 pts. C - Larry Parks (fresh) | |
| 15:43 | Western Illinois | Scott Salzman misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Juan Martin - foul #1 on Juan Martin, team foul #2 | 27-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory (PG), Toby Evans (SG), Marvin Dotson (PF) William Collier, Ante Zavatson, Fred Wnorowski | |
| Subs | Mercer | Claude Montemayor (PG), Brett Boynton (SG), Lonnie Lee (PF), Donald Swanson (C) Anthony Quijano, William Jauregui, Juan Martin, Larry Parks | |
| 15:43 | Western Illinois | Scott Salzman makes the 1st free throw | 28-38 |
| 15:43 | Western Illinois | Scott Salzman makes the 2nd free throw | 29-38 |
| 15:26 | Mercer | Lonnie Lee can't connect on a shot near the basket | 29-38 |
| 15:25 | Mercer | Timothy Strickland tips it but misses | 29-38 |
| 15:23 | Mercer | Claude Montemayor can't tip it in | 29-38 |
| 15:22 | Western Illinois | Scott Smith snags the defensive board | 29-38 |
| 15:06 | Western Illinois | Scott Salzman can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 29-38 |
| 15:05 | Mercer | Timothy Strickland snags the defensive board | 29-38 |
| 14:53 | Mercer | Lonnie Lee misses the floater from the left side but the foul's on Marvin Dotson - foul #2 on Marvin Dotson, team foul #3 | 29-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Billy Collins (SF), Kenneth Evans (C) Scott Salzman, Scott Smith | |
| Subs | Mercer | Raymond Epperly (SF) Timothy Strickland | |
| 14:53 | Mercer | Lonnie Lee makes the 1st free throw | 29-39 |
| 14:53 | Mercer | Lonnie Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 29-40 |
| 14:33 | Western Illinois | Billy Collins is called for traveling | 29-40 |
| 14:17 | Mercer | Lonnie Lee misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-40 |
| 14:16 | Western Illinois | Billy Collins pulls down the rebound | 29-40 |
| 13:57 | Western Illinois | Toby Evans hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 29-40 |
| 13:56 | Western Illinois | Toby Evans tips it back up and in | 31-40 |
| 13:47 | Mercer | Brett Boynton buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Claude Montemayor | 31-43 |
| 13:30 | Western Illinois | Billy Collins makes the jumper near the basket | 33-43 |
| 13:10 | Mercer | Lonnie Lee is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Lonnie Lee, team foul #3 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Collier (PG), Ante Zavatson (SG), Scott Smith (PF), Fred Wnorowski (C) Matthew Gregory, Toby Evans, Marvin Dotson, Kenneth Evans | |
| Subs | Mercer | Anthony Quijano (PG), William Jauregui (SG), Timothy Strickland (SF), Juan Martin (PF), Larry Parks (C) Claude Montemayor, Brett Boynton, Raymond Epperly, Lonnie Lee, Donald Swanson | |
| 12:50 | Western Illinois | The jump hook by Billy Collins is blocked by Larry Parks | 33-43 |
| 12:48 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Larry Parks | 33-43 |
| 12:32 | Mercer | Anthony Quijano comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-43 |
| 12:31 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Billy Collins | 33-43 |
| 12:18 | Western Illinois | Juan Martin swats the layup by Ante Zavatson | 33-43 |
| 12:17 | Mercer | Larry Parks gets the rebound | 33-43 |
| 12:01 | Mercer | Fred Wnorowski steals it from Timothy Strickland | 33-43 |
| 11:49 | Western Illinois | Ante Zavatson makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by William Collier | 36-43 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - William Collier (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ante Zavatson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Billy Collins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Scott Smith (fresh) 2 reb. C - Fred Wnorowski (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Anthony Quijano (fresh) 3 ast. SG - William Jauregui (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Timothy Strickland (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Juan Martin (fresh) 5 pts. C - Larry Parks (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Mercer | Timothy Strickland misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 36-43 |
| 11:25 | Mercer | Juan Martin misses the tip | 36-43 |
| 11:23 | Mercer | Larry Parks tips it in | 36-45 |
| 10:56 | Western Illinois | Billy Collins misses the easy layup | 36-45 |
| 10:54 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Anthony Quijano | 36-45 |
| 10:46 | Mercer | Juan Martin misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-45 |
| 10:44 | Western Illinois | Fred Wnorowski grabs the board | 36-45 |
| 10:25 | Western Illinois | Ante Zavatson misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Timothy Strickland - foul #2 on Timothy Strickland, team foul #4 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory (PG), Toby Evans (SG), Marvin Dotson (PF), Kenneth Evans (C) William Collier, Billy Collins, Scott Smith, Fred Wnorowski | |
| Subs | Mercer | Claude Montemayor (PG), Brett Boynton (SG), Raymond Epperly (SF), Lonnie Lee (PF), Donald Swanson (C) Anthony Quijano, William Jauregui, Timothy Strickland, Juan Martin, Larry Parks | |
| 10:25 | Western Illinois | Ante Zavatson makes the 1st free throw | 37-45 |
| 10:25 | Western Illinois | Ante Zavatson misses the 2nd free throw | 37-45 |
| 10:25 | Western Illinois | Marvin Dotson gets the offensive rebound | 37-45 |
| 10:10 | Western Illinois | Toby Evans misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Lonnie Lee - foul #2 on Lonnie Lee, team foul #5 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Scott Salzman (SF) Ante Zavatson | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 10:10 | Western Illinois | Toby Evans makes the 1st free throw | 38-45 |
| 10:10 | Western Illinois | Toby Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 39-45 |
| 09:56 | Mercer | Claude Montemayor is fouled on the floor by Matthew Gregory - foul #3 on Matthew Gregory, team foul #4 | 39-45 |
| 09:48 | Mercer | Lonnie Lee is fouled on the floor by Marvin Dotson - foul #3 on Marvin Dotson, team foul #5 | 39-45 |
| 09:38 | Mercer | Donald Swanson is hacked by Toby Evans - foul #3 on Toby Evans, team foul #6 | 39-45 |
| 09:32 | Mercer | Lonnie Lee misses long on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Marvin Dotson - foul #4 on Marvin Dotson, team foul #7 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ante Zavatson (PF) Marvin Dotson | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 09:32 | Mercer | Lonnie Lee makes the 1st free throw | 39-46 |
| 09:32 | Mercer | Lonnie Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 39-46 |
| 09:32 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Evans grabs the board | 39-46 |
| 09:24 | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory makes the shot in the paint | 41-46 |
| 09:05 | Mercer | Brett Boynton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-46 |
| 09:03 | Western Illinois | Toby Evans pulls down the rebound | 41-46 |
| 08:57 | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory misses badly on a floater in the paint but the foul's on Raymond Epperly - foul #3 on Raymond Epperly, team foul #6 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Scott Smith (SF), Fred Wnorowski (PF) Scott Salzman, Ante Zavatson | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 08:57 | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory makes the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 08:57 | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory makes the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| 08:34 | Mercer | Lonnie Lee knocks in the floater from the right block set up by Claude Montemayor and he's fouled by Toby Evans - foul #4 on Toby Evans, team foul #8 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Collier (SG) Toby Evans | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 08:34 | Mercer | Lonnie Lee makes the free throw | 43-49 |
| 08:20 | Western Illinois | Donald Swanson denies the turnaround by Matthew Gregory | 43-49 |
| 08:19 | Western Illinois | Scott Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-49 |
| 08:03 | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory clanks a 3 from the left corner | 43-49 |
| 08:01 | Western Illinois | Fred Wnorowski tips it home | 45-49 |
| 07:44 | Mercer | Brett Boynton knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Raymond Epperly | 45-52 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Matthew Gregory (fresh) 14 pts. 3 pf. SG - William Collier (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Scott Smith (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Fred Wnorowski (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Kenneth Evans (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Claude Montemayor (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Brett Boynton (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Raymond Epperly (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Lonnie Lee (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Swanson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:31 | Western Illinois | Scott Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-52 |
| 07:30 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Evans | 45-52 |
| 07:11 | Western Illinois | Scott Smith clanks a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Raymond Epperly - foul #4 on Raymond Epperly, team foul #7 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Toby Evans (SG), Billy Collins (SF), Marvin Dotson (PF) Matthew Gregory, Fred Wnorowski, Kenneth Evans | |
| Subs | Mercer | Anthony Quijano (PG), William Jauregui (SG), Timothy Strickland (SF), Juan Martin (PF), Larry Parks (C) Claude Montemayor, Brett Boynton, Raymond Epperly, Lonnie Lee, Donald Swanson | |
| 07:11 | Western Illinois | Scott Smith makes the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 07:11 | Western Illinois | Scott Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 07:11 | Mercer | Larry Parks grabs the board | 46-52 |
| 07:00 | Mercer | Timothy Strickland comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-52 |
| 06:59 | Western Illinois | Marvin Dotson grabs the board | 46-52 |
| 06:36 | Western Illinois | Scott Smith is whistled for traveling | 46-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ante Zavatson (C) Scott Smith | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 06:16 | Mercer | Anthony Quijano connects on the 3 from the left wing | 46-55 |
| 06:00 | Western Illinois | Toby Evans misses short on a jump hook from close range | 46-55 |
| 05:59 | Mercer | Juan Martin snags the defensive board | 46-55 |
| 05:49 | Mercer | Anthony Quijano comes up short on the 3 from the left corner but he's hacked by William Collier - foul #2 on William Collier, team foul #9 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory (PG), Fred Wnorowski (C) William Collier, Ante Zavatson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Brett Boynton (SG), Lonnie Lee (PF), Donald Swanson (C) William Jauregui, Juan Martin, Larry Parks | |
| 05:49 | Mercer | Anthony Quijano makes the 1st free throw | 46-56 |
| 05:49 | Mercer | Anthony Quijano misses the 2nd free throw | 46-56 |
| 05:49 | Mercer | Anthony Quijano misses the 3rd free throw | 46-56 |
| 05:49 | Mercer | Donald Swanson grabs the offensive rebound | 46-56 |
| 05:37 | Mercer | Lonnie Lee scores on a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Brett Boynton | 46-58 |
| 05:12 | Western Illinois | Toby Evans knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Matthew Gregory | 48-58 |
| 04:48 | Mercer | Lonnie Lee misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-58 |
| 04:46 | Mercer | Anthony Quijano can't tip it in | 48-58 |
| 04:45 | Western Illinois | Toby Evans pulls down the rebound | 48-58 |
| 04:39 | Western Illinois | Toby Evans misses the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Brett Boynton - foul #2 on Brett Boynton, team foul #8 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ante Zavatson (SF), Kenneth Evans (C) Billy Collins, Fred Wnorowski | |
| Subs | Mercer | Claude Montemayor (PG), Raymond Epperly (SF) Anthony Quijano, Timothy Strickland | |
| 04:39 | Western Illinois | Toby Evans makes the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 04:39 | Western Illinois | Toby Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| 04:16 | Mercer | Marvin Dotson is called for the reach on Brett Boynton - foul #5 on Marvin Dotson, team foul #10 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Collier (SG), Scott Smith (PF) Toby Evans, Marvin Dotson | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 04:16 | Mercer | Brett Boynton makes the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 04:16 | Mercer | Brett Boynton makes the 2nd free throw | 50-60 |
| 03:53 | Western Illinois | Scott Smith can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 50-60 |
| 03:52 | Mercer | Donald Swanson pulls down the rebound | 50-60 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:32 | Mercer | Raymond Epperly scores on a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Claude Montemayor | 50-62 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Matthew Gregory (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Collier (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Ante Zavatson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Scott Smith (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Evans (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Claude Montemayor (fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. SG - Brett Boynton (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Epperly (fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. PF - Lonnie Lee (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Swanson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:16 | Western Illinois | William Collier double dribbles | 50-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Toby Evans (SG), Billy Collins (SF) Matthew Gregory, Scott Smith | |
| Subs | Mercer | Anthony Quijano (SG), Juan Martin (PF), Larry Parks (C) Brett Boynton, Lonnie Lee, Donald Swanson | |
| 02:51 | Mercer | Claude Montemayor can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 50-62 |
| 02:49 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Billy Collins | 50-62 |
| 02:40 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Evans misses long on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Larry Parks - foul #1 on Larry Parks, team foul #9 | 50-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Scott Smith (SF), Fred Wnorowski (PF) Toby Evans, Billy Collins | |
| Subs | Mercer | William Jauregui (SG), Timothy Strickland (SF) Claude Montemayor, Raymond Epperly | |
| 02:40 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Evans makes the 1st free throw | 51-62 |
| 02:40 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 52-62 |
| 02:37 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory (PG), Toby Evans (SG), Billy Collins (SF) William Collier, Scott Smith, Fred Wnorowski | |
| Subs | Mercer | Claude Montemayor (PG), Brett Boynton (SG), Lonnie Lee (PF), Donald Swanson (C) Anthony Quijano, William Jauregui, Juan Martin, Larry Parks | |
| 02:26 | Mercer | Lonnie Lee is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Lonnie Lee, team foul #10 | 52-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Raymond Epperly (SF) Timothy Strickland | |
| 02:14 | Western Illinois | Ante Zavatson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-62 |
| 02:13 | Mercer | Donald Swanson pulls down the rebound | 52-62 |
| 01:47 | Mercer | Lonnie Lee drills a fadeaway from the left wing | 52-64 |
| 01:30 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Evans misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 52-64 |
| 01:28 | Western Illinois | Billy Collins tips it in | 54-64 |
| 01:12 | Mercer | Raymond Epperly blows the dunk | 54-64 |
| 01:11 | Western Illinois | Ante Zavatson gets the rebound | 54-64 |
| 00:57 | Western Illinois | Billy Collins hits a 3 from the left wing | 57-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Mercer | Lonnie Lee is fouled in the backcourt by Toby Evans - foul #5 on Toby Evans, team foul #11 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Scott Smith (PF) Toby Evans | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 00:56 | Mercer | Lonnie Lee makes the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 00:56 | Mercer | Lonnie Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| 00:56 | Western Illinois | Ante Zavatson grabs the board | 57-65 |
| 00:56 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-65 |
| 00:47 | Mercer | Lonnie Lee pulls down the rebound | 57-65 |
| 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) | |
| 00:46 | Mercer | Lonnie Lee is hacked by Ante Zavatson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ante Zavatson, team foul #12 | 57-65 |
| 00:46 | Mercer | Lonnie Lee makes the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 00:46 | Mercer | Lonnie Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:39 | Western Illinois | Ante Zavatson makes the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Matthew Gregory | 59-67 |
| 00:38 | Mercer | Claude Montemayor is hacked by Matthew Gregory in the backcourt - foul #4 on Matthew Gregory, team foul #13 | 59-67 |
| 00:38 | Mercer | Claude Montemayor makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 00:38 | Mercer | Claude Montemayor misses the 2nd free throw | 59-68 |
| 00:38 | Western Illinois | Scott Smith grabs the board | 59-68 |
| 00:31 | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-68 |
| 00:30 | Mercer | Lonnie Lee pulls down the rebound | 59-68 |
| 00:29 | Mercer | Lonnie Lee is hacked by Ante Zavatson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ante Zavatson, team foul #14 | 59-68 |
| 00:29 | Mercer | Lonnie Lee makes the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 00:29 | Mercer | Lonnie Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 59-70 |
| 00:22 | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory's floater is tipped away by Donald Swanson | 59-70 |
| 00:20 | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory gets the offensive rebound | 59-70 |
| 00:16 | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Ante Zavatson | 62-70 |
| 00:15 | Mercer | Ante Zavatson is called for the reach on Lonnie Lee in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ante Zavatson, team foul #15 | 62-70 |
| 00:15 | Mercer | Lonnie Lee makes the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 00:15 | Mercer | Lonnie Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | Billy Collins is fouled on the floor by Lonnie Lee - foul #4 on Lonnie Lee, team foul #11 | 62-72 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Collier (PG), Fred Wnorowski (C) Matthew Gregory, Kenneth Evans | |
| Subs | Mercer | Anthony Quijano (PG), William Jauregui (SG), Timothy Strickland (SF), Juan Martin (PF), Larry Parks (C) Claude Montemayor, Brett Boynton, Raymond Epperly, Lonnie Lee, Donald Swanson | |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | Billy Collins makes the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | Billy Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 64-72 |
| 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 | Anthony Quijano runs out the clock | 64-72 |