| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Gregory Adams (fresh) SG - Wyatt Thornhill (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Robert Marsh (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Day (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - John Roa (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Charles Stepp (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Freeman (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Gaines (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Gulley (fresh) 6 pts. C - Kenneth Reck (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | James Gaines inbounds the ball | 39-33 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Mercer | Charles Freeman's fadeaway is rejected by John Roa | 39-33 |
| 19:40 | Mercer | William Gulley tips it in | 39-35 |
| 19:37 | Western Illinois | Charles Freeman steals the ball from Gregory Adams in the backcourt | 39-35 |
| 19:35 | Mercer | Charles Freeman can't throw it down | 39-35 |
| 19:33 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to William Gulley | 39-35 |
| 19:11 | Mercer | John Roa swats the short shot by Charles Freeman | 39-35 |
| 19:09 | Western Illinois | Richard Day snags the defensive board | 39-35 |
| 18:49 | Western Illinois | Robert Marsh clanks a 3 from the left corner | 39-35 |
| 18:47 | Mercer | Charles Stepp grabs the defensive rebound | 39-35 |
| 18:23 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck is fouled on the floor by John Roa - foul #2 on John Roa, team foul #1 | 39-35 |
| 18:04 | Mercer | William Gulley comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-35 |
| 18:03 | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill grabs the defensive rebound | 39-35 |
| 17:40 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on James Gaines - foul #3 on James Gaines, team foul #1 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Winkle (SF) James Gaines | |
| 17:40 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams misses the 1st free throw | 39-35 |
| 17:40 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 40-35 |
| 17:25 | Mercer | Charles Freeman drills a floater from the right block set up by Charles Stepp | 40-37 |
| 17:00 | Western Illinois | John Roa makes the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Richard Day | 42-37 |
| 16:52 | Mercer | Richard Day picks off the pass by Charles Winkle | 42-37 |
| 16:31 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 42-37 |
| 16:30 | Mercer | Charles Winkle grabs the board | 42-37 |
| 16:23 | Mercer | William Gulley knocks in the jumper from close range on a great pass from Charles Stepp and he's hacked by Richard Day - foul #2 on Richard Day, team foul #2 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Smith (PG), John Larson (SG), Trevor Roux (SF), James Ganey (PF), Victor Daniel (C) Gregory Adams, Wyatt Thornhill, Robert Marsh, Richard Day, John Roa | |
| Subs | Mercer | Arthur Meurer (PG), Daniel Watkins (SF), Daniel Jones (C) Charles Stepp, Charles Freeman, Kenneth Reck | |
| 16:23 | Mercer | William Gulley makes the free throw | 42-40 |
| 16:04 | Western Illinois | Victor Daniel is called for traveling | 42-40 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Edward Williamson (PF) William Gulley | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Larson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Trevor Roux (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Ganey (fresh) C - Victor Daniel (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Arthur Meurer (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Winkle (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Daniel Watkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Williamson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel Jones (fresh) | |
| 15:49 | Mercer | Trevor Roux steals it from Daniel Watkins | 42-40 |
| 15:21 | Western Illinois | Victor Daniel buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-40 |
| 15:06 | Mercer | Charles Winkle is fouled on the floor by John Larson - foul #2 on John Larson, team foul #3 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams (PG), Wyatt Thornhill (SG), Richard Day (PF) Michael Smith, John Larson, Trevor Roux | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Gaines (SF), William Gulley (PF) Edward Williamson, Daniel Jones | |
| 14:57 | Mercer | Daniel Watkins scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Arthur Meurer | 45-43 |
| 14:49 | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 45-43 |
| 14:48 | Western Illinois | Victor Daniel tips it in | 47-43 |
| 14:31 | Mercer | Daniel Watkins is hacked by Victor Daniel - foul #1 on Victor Daniel, team foul #4 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Marsh (SF), John Roa (C) James Ganey, Victor Daniel | |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Stepp (PG), Charles Freeman (SG), Kenneth Reck (C) Arthur Meurer, Charles Winkle, Daniel Watkins | |
| 14:15 | Mercer | Charles Freeman misses long on a floater from close range | 47-43 |
| 14:14 | Western Illinois | Richard Day gets the rebound | 47-43 |
| 13:56 | Western Illinois | John Roa's fadeaway is rejected by William Gulley | 47-43 |
| 13:55 | Mercer | Charles Freeman pulls down the rebound | 47-43 |
| 13:40 | Mercer | Charles Freeman comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Wyatt Thornhill - foul #2 on Wyatt Thornhill, team foul #5 | 47-43 |
| 13:40 | Mercer | Charles Freeman makes the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 13:40 | Mercer | Charles Freeman misses the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 13:40 | Western Illinois | John Roa snags the defensive board | 47-44 |
| 13:28 | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill loses the dribble to James Gaines | 47-44 |
| 13:25 | Mercer | William Gulley lays it up and in on a nice dish by James Gaines | 47-46 |
| 13:03 | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-46 |
| 13:02 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Kenneth Reck | 47-46 |
| 12:42 | Mercer | James Gaines can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-46 |
| 12:41 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Marsh | 47-46 |
| 12:36 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Marsh | 50-46 |
| 12:18 | Mercer | Charles Stepp hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 50-46 |
| 12:16 | Western Illinois | Richard Day snags the defensive board | 50-46 |
| 12:04 | Western Illinois | Charles Stepp steals it from John Roa | 50-46 |
| 11:47 | Mercer | Charles Stepp knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane and the foul's on Wyatt Thornhill - foul #3 on Wyatt Thornhill, team foul #6 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Smith (PG), John Larson (SG), Trevor Roux (SF), James Ganey (PF), Victor Daniel (C) Gregory Adams, Wyatt Thornhill, Robert Marsh, Richard Day, John Roa | |
| Subs | Mercer | Arthur Meurer (SG), Charles Winkle (SF), Daniel Watkins (PF), Daniel Jones (C) Charles Freeman, James Gaines, William Gulley, Kenneth Reck | |
| 11:47 | Mercer | Charles Stepp makes the free throw | 50-49 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Larson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Trevor Roux (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Ganey (fresh) C - Victor Daniel (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Charles Stepp (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Arthur Meurer (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Charles Winkle (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Daniel Watkins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Jones (fresh) | |
| 11:35 | Western Illinois | Michael Smith misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Daniel Watkins - foul #2 on Daniel Watkins, team foul #2 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Edward Williamson (PF) Charles Stepp | |
| 11:35 | Western Illinois | Michael Smith makes the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 11:35 | Western Illinois | Michael Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 11:15 | Mercer | Daniel Watkins connects on the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Daniel Jones | 52-51 |
| 11:00 | Western Illinois | John Larson lays it in set up by James Ganey and the foul's on Daniel Jones - foul #1 on Daniel Jones, team foul #3 | 54-51 |
| 11:00 | Western Illinois | John Larson makes the free throw | 55-51 |
| 10:52 | Mercer | Arthur Meurer hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Daniel Watkins | 55-54 |
| 10:32 | Western Illinois | John Larson's pass is intercepted by Arthur Meurer | 55-54 |
| 10:27 | Mercer | Charles Winkle lays it in on a nice dish by Arthur Meurer | 55-56 |
| 10:06 | Western Illinois | Trevor Roux misses the lay-in | 55-56 |
| 10:05 | Western Illinois | Trevor Roux can't tip it in | 55-56 |
| 10:04 | Western Illinois | Trevor Roux tips it home | 57-56 |
| 09:52 | Mercer | Daniel Watkins lays it up and in on a nice dish by Arthur Meurer | 57-58 |
| 09:41 | Western Illinois | Trevor Roux can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-58 |
| 09:39 | Western Illinois | Victor Daniel hits the follow up shot | 59-58 |
| 09:33 | Mercer | Daniel Jones misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-58 |
| 09:32 | Western Illinois | James Ganey pulls down the rebound | 59-58 |
| 09:17 | Western Illinois | John Larson's pass is intercepted by Daniel Watkins | 59-58 |
| 09:15 | Mercer | Arthur Meurer is called for traveling in the backcourt | 59-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams (PG), Wyatt Thornhill (SG), Robert Marsh (SF), Richard Day (PF), John Roa (C) John Larson, Michael Smith, Trevor Roux, James Ganey, Victor Daniel | |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Stepp (PG), Charles Freeman (SG), James Gaines (SF), William Gulley (PF), Kenneth Reck (C) Arthur Meurer, Charles Winkle, Daniel Watkins, Edward Williamson, Daniel Jones | |
| 09:03 | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-58 |
| 08:46 | Mercer | Charles Freeman misses the easy layup | 62-58 |
| 08:45 | Western Illinois | Robert Marsh gets the rebound | 62-58 |
| 08:40 | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Gregory Adams | 65-58 |
| 08:23 | Mercer | James Gaines lays it up and in | 65-60 |
| 08:12 | Western Illinois | Richard Day misses the dunk | 65-60 |
| 08:10 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Day | 65-60 |
| 07:49 | Western Illinois | Charles Stepp takes the ball from Richard Day | 65-60 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Gregory Adams (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wyatt Thornhill (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Robert Marsh (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Richard Day (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - John Roa (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Charles Stepp (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Charles Freeman (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Gaines (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - William Gulley (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Reck (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:42 | Mercer | William Gulley banks in the layup on a nice dish by Charles Freeman | 65-62 |
| 07:26 | Western Illinois | Robert Marsh hits a floater from the right side on a great pass from Richard Day | 67-62 |
| 07:11 | Mercer | James Gaines comes up short on the shot from the right side | 67-62 |
| 07:10 | Western Illinois | Robert Marsh gets the rebound | 67-62 |
| 06:56 | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 67-62 |
| 06:54 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Kenneth Reck | 67-62 |
| 06:49 | Mercer | Charles Freeman connects on the floater from the right block set up by Kenneth Reck | 67-64 |
| 06:28 | Western Illinois | Richard Day hits a turnaround from the baseline set up by John Roa and the foul's on William Gulley - foul #3 on William Gulley, team foul #4 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Smith (PG), James Ganey (SG), Trevor Roux (SF), Victor Daniel (C) Gregory Adams, Wyatt Thornhill, Robert Marsh, John Roa | |
| Subs | Mercer | Arthur Meurer (PG), Charles Winkle (SG), Daniel Watkins (SF), Daniel Jones (C) Charles Stepp, Charles Freeman, James Gaines, Kenneth Reck | |
| 06:28 | Western Illinois | Richard Day misses the free throw | 69-64 |
| 06:28 | Mercer | William Gulley snags the defensive board | 69-64 |
| 06:05 | Mercer | Daniel Watkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-64 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Larson (SG) Richard Day | |
| Subs | Mercer | Edward Williamson (PF) William Gulley | |
| 05:36 | Western Illinois | Michael Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-64 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams (PG), Wyatt Thornhill (SG) Michael Smith, John Larson | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 05:13 | Mercer | James Ganey denies the turnaround by Daniel Watkins | 69-64 |
| 05:12 | Western Illinois | Victor Daniel grabs the defensive rebound | 69-64 |
| 04:54 | Western Illinois | Daniel Jones denies the turnaround by Victor Daniel | 69-64 |
| 04:52 | Western Illinois | James Ganey can't tip it in | 69-64 |
| 04:50 | Mercer | Daniel Watkins grabs the defensive rebound | 69-64 |
| 04:35 | Mercer | Arthur Meurer is hacked by Wyatt Thornhill - foul #4 on Wyatt Thornhill, team foul #7 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Marsh (SF), Richard Day (PF) Trevor Roux, Victor Daniel | |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Freeman (SG), James Gaines (SF), William Gulley (PF), Kenneth Reck (C) Charles Winkle, Daniel Watkins, Edward Williamson, Daniel Jones | |
| 04:35 | Mercer | Arthur Meurer makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 04:35 | Mercer | Arthur Meurer misses the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 04:35 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck snags the offensive board | 69-65 |
| 04:22 | Mercer | William Gulley clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 69-65 |
| 04:21 | Western Illinois | James Ganey gets the rebound | 69-65 |
| 04:05 | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill clanks a 3 from the left wing | 69-65 |
| 04:04 | Western Illinois | Robert Marsh pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-65 |
| 03:48 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams is hacked by Arthur Meurer - foul #1 on Arthur Meurer, team foul #5 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Smith (PG), John Roa (C) Gregory Adams, Wyatt Thornhill | |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Stepp (PG) Arthur Meurer | |
| 03:35 | Western Illinois | The pull-up jumper by Robert Marsh is blocked by James Gaines | 69-65 |
| 03:34 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck snags the defensive board | 69-65 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Ganey (fairly fresh) 4 reb. SF - Robert Marsh (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. PF - Richard Day (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - John Roa (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Charles Stepp (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Charles Freeman (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Gaines (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - William Gulley (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Reck (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-65 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Larson (SG) James Ganey | |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Winkle (SG) Charles Freeman | |
| 02:55 | Western Illinois | Michael Smith can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-65 |
| 02:53 | Western Illinois | John Roa tips it in | 71-65 |
| 02:36 | Mercer | Charles Stepp's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-65 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams (PG), Wyatt Thornhill (SG), Trevor Roux (SF) Michael Smith, John Larson, Robert Marsh | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 02:23 | Western Illinois | Richard Day misses the fadeaway in the paint | 71-65 |
| 02:22 | Western Illinois | Richard Day pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-65 |
| 02:07 | Western Illinois | Richard Day drills a shot from the right block set up by Trevor Roux | 73-65 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:58 | Mercer | John Roa denies the turnaround by William Gulley | 73-65 |
| 01:56 | Mercer | Charles Winkle snags the offensive board | 73-65 |
| 01:43 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck blows the layup | 73-65 |
| 01:42 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Richard Day | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:20 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 76-65 |
| 01:04 | Mercer | Charles Winkle blows the layup but he's fouled by Trevor Roux - foul #2 on Trevor Roux, team foul #8 | 76-65 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Smith (PG), John Larson (SG), James Ganey (PF), Victor Daniel (C) Gregory Adams, Wyatt Thornhill, Richard Day, John Roa | |
| Subs | Mercer | Arthur Meurer (PG), Daniel Watkins (SF), Edward Williamson (PF), Daniel Jones (C) Charles Stepp, James Gaines, William Gulley, Kenneth Reck | |
| 01:04 | Mercer | Charles Winkle makes the 1st free throw | 76-66 |
| 01:04 | Mercer | Charles Winkle makes the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| 01:02 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-67 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams (PG), Wyatt Thornhill (SG), Robert Marsh (SF), Richard Day (PF), John Roa (C) Michael Smith, John Larson, Trevor Roux, James Ganey, Victor Daniel | |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Stepp (PG), Charles Freeman (SG), James Gaines (SF), William Gulley (PF), Kenneth Reck (C) Arthur Meurer, Charles Winkle, Daniel Watkins, Edward Williamson, Daniel Jones | |
| 00:49 | Western Illinois | Robert Marsh can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 76-67 |
| 00:48 | Mercer | Charles Freeman grabs the defensive rebound | 76-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Mercer | Charles Stepp misses the 3 from the right corner | 76-67 |
| 00:43 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to John Roa | 76-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Western Illinois | John Roa is hacked by Charles Freeman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Freeman, team foul #6 | 76-67 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Smith (SG), James Ganey (PF) Wyatt Thornhill, Richard Day | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 00:39 | Western Illinois | Robert Marsh is fouled on the floor by James Gaines - foul #4 on James Gaines, team foul #7 | 76-67 |
| 00:39 | Western Illinois | Robert Marsh makes the 1st free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:39 | Western Illinois | Robert Marsh makes the 2nd free throw | 78-67 |
| 00:31 | Mercer | William Gulley scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Charles Stepp and he's fouled by James Ganey - foul #3 on James Ganey, team foul #9 | 78-69 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill (SG), Richard Day (PF) Michael Smith, James Ganey | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 00:31 | Mercer | William Gulley makes the free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:30 | Western Illinois | Robert Marsh is hacked by Charles Stepp in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Stepp, team foul #8 | 78-70 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Smith (SG), James Ganey (PF) Wyatt Thornhill, Richard Day | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 00:30 | Western Illinois | Robert Marsh makes the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:30 | Western Illinois | Robert Marsh makes the 2nd free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:24 | Mercer | Charles Freeman is whistled for a carry | 80-70 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Larson (SG), Trevor Roux (SF), Victor Daniel (PF) Gregory Adams, Robert Marsh, John Roa | |
| Subs | Mercer | Arthur Meurer (PG), Charles Winkle (SG), Daniel Watkins (SF), Edward Williamson (PF), Daniel Jones (C) Charles Stepp, Charles Freeman, James Gaines, William Gulley, Kenneth Reck | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Michael Smith runs out the clock | 80-70 |