| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - William Keough (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Ronald Golden (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Hubert Cordeiro (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Charles Simpson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Dimartino (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - James Graybeal (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Means (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Franklin Bonaparte (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Willie Melvin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Franklin Bonaparte inbounds the ball | 27-30 |
| 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) | |
| 19:47 | Mercer | Brian Williams connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Franklin Bonaparte | 27-32 |
| 19:32 | Western Illinois | Franklin Bonaparte is called for the reach on Hubert Cordeiro - foul #2 on Franklin Bonaparte, team foul #1 | 27-32 |
| 19:12 | Western Illinois | Franklin Bonaparte picks off the pass by Michael Dimartino | 27-32 |
| 19:01 | Mercer | Willie Melvin knocks in the jump hook in the paint and he's hacked by Charles Simpson - foul #1 on Charles Simpson, team foul #1 | 27-34 |
| 19:01 | Mercer | Willie Melvin misses the free throw | 27-34 |
| 19:01 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson grabs the defensive rebound | 27-34 |
| 18:44 | Western Illinois | Hubert Cordeiro buries a shot from the free throw line | 29-34 |
| 18:29 | Mercer | James Graybeal is hacked by William Keough - foul #2 on William Keough, team foul #2 | 29-34 |
| 18:05 | Mercer | Willie Melvin can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 29-34 |
| 18:03 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Ronald Golden | 29-34 |
| 17:59 | Western Illinois | William Keough misses the dunk attempt | 29-34 |
| 17:57 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino tips it in | 31-34 |
| 17:39 | Mercer | Edward Means lays it in | 31-36 |
| 17:26 | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Ronald Golden, team foul #3 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato (SF), Shawn Williams (C) Hubert Cordeiro, Michael Dimartino | |
| Subs | Mercer | Bill Fletcher (SF), David Wells (PF), Shawn Gillis (C) Franklin Bonaparte, Willie Melvin, Brian Williams | |
| 17:10 | Mercer | Bill Fletcher makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Graybeal | 31-38 |
| 16:45 | Western Illinois | William Keough misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on David Wells - foul #3 on David Wells, team foul #2 | 31-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Priolo (SG), Charles Williams (SF) Ronald Golden, Charles Simpson | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Morelli (C) David Wells | |
| 16:45 | Western Illinois | William Keough makes the 1st free throw | 32-38 |
| 16:45 | Western Illinois | William Keough misses the 2nd free throw | 32-38 |
| 16:45 | Western Illinois | Shawn Williams gets the offensive rebound | 32-38 |
| 16:31 | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-38 |
| 16:29 | Mercer | James Morelli gets the rebound | 32-38 |
| 16:17 | Mercer | Edward Means hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by James Graybeal | 32-41 |
| 15:55 | Western Illinois | Shawn Williams misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 32-41 |
| 15:53 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Shawn Williams | 32-41 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - William Keough (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - John Priolo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Williams (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Brandon Serrato (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Shawn Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - James Graybeal (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Edward Means (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Bill Fletcher (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Shawn Gillis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - James Morelli (fresh) | |
| 15:48 | Western Illinois | Bill Fletcher is called for the reach on William Keough - foul #1 on Bill Fletcher, team foul #3 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Patrick Scholten (SG), Hubert Cordeiro (SF), Charles Simpson (PF), Michael Dimartino (C) William Keough, Charles Williams, Brandon Serrato, Shawn Williams | |
| Subs | Mercer | Kenneth Williams (PG), Ernest Kaufman (SG), Franklin Bonaparte (SF), Willie Melvin (PF), David Wells (C) James Graybeal, Edward Means, Bill Fletcher, Shawn Gillis, James Morelli | |
| 15:35 | Western Illinois | John Priolo buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Hubert Cordeiro | 35-41 |
| 15:14 | Mercer | David Wells is hacked by Michael Dimartino - foul #2 on Michael Dimartino, team foul #4 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden (SG) Patrick Scholten | |
| Subs | Mercer | Brian Williams (C) David Wells | |
| 15:08 | Mercer | Michael Dimartino takes the ball from Franklin Bonaparte | 35-41 |
| 14:52 | Western Illinois | John Priolo is hacked by Kenneth Williams - foul #4 on Kenneth Williams, team foul #4 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Bill Fletcher (SG) Kenneth Williams | |
| 14:41 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Priolo | 37-41 |
| 14:23 | Mercer | Bill Fletcher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Keough (PG), Brandon Serrato (C) John Priolo, Michael Dimartino | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 14:08 | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato misses short on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Ernest Kaufman - foul #4 on Ernest Kaufman, team foul #5 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Graybeal (PG), David Wells (PF) Ernest Kaufman, Willie Melvin | |
| 14:08 | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato misses the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 14:08 | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato misses the 2nd free throw | 37-41 |
| 14:08 | Mercer | David Wells grabs the board | 37-41 |
| 13:52 | Mercer | Bill Fletcher misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Ronald Golden - foul #2 on Ronald Golden, team foul #5 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Shawn Williams (C) Charles Simpson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Shawn Gillis (C) Brian Williams | |
| 13:52 | Mercer | Bill Fletcher makes the 1st free throw | 37-42 |
| 13:52 | Mercer | Bill Fletcher misses the 2nd free throw | 37-42 |
| 13:52 | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato snags the defensive board | 37-42 |
| 13:31 | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Brandon Serrato, team foul #6 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Edward Means (SG) Bill Fletcher | |
| 13:11 | Mercer | Edward Means comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-42 |
| 13:09 | Mercer | Shawn Gillis snags the offensive board | 37-42 |
| 12:49 | Mercer | Edward Means lays it in on a nice dish by James Graybeal and he's fouled by Brandon Serrato - foul #2 on Brandon Serrato, team foul #7 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Priolo (SG), Charles Simpson (PF), Michael Dimartino (C) Ronald Golden, Hubert Cordeiro, Shawn Williams | |
| Subs | Mercer | Willie Melvin (PF) Franklin Bonaparte | |
| 12:49 | Mercer | Edward Means misses the free throw | 37-44 |
| 12:49 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino pulls down the rebound | 37-44 |
| 12:28 | Western Illinois | James Graybeal steps in front of the William Keough pass | 37-44 |
| 12:19 | Mercer | Edward Means loses the ball out of bounds | 37-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Patrick Scholten (SG) William Keough | |
| Subs | Mercer | Brian Williams (C) Shawn Gillis | |
| 12:01 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson misses the dunk but he's hacked by Willie Melvin - foul #1 on Willie Melvin, team foul #6 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Bill Fletcher (SG) Edward Means | |
| 12:01 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 38-44 |
| 12:01 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-44 |
| 11:43 | Mercer | Bill Fletcher buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 39-46 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Priolo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Patrick Scholten (fresh) SF - Brandon Serrato (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Simpson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Dimartino (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - James Graybeal (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Bill Fletcher (fresh) 7 pts. SF - David Wells (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Willie Melvin (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Western Illinois | John Priolo clanks a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by James Graybeal - foul #2 on James Graybeal, team foul #7 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden (SG), Hubert Cordeiro (SF) Patrick Scholten, Brandon Serrato | |
| Subs | Mercer | Franklin Bonaparte (SF) David Wells | |
| 11:21 | Western Illinois | John Priolo makes the 1st free throw | 40-46 |
| 11:21 | Western Illinois | John Priolo makes the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 11:06 | Mercer | Hubert Cordeiro steals the ball from Franklin Bonaparte | 41-46 |
| 10:47 | Western Illinois | Hubert Cordeiro clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 41-46 |
| 10:45 | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden tips it in | 43-46 |
| 10:43 | Mercer | James Graybeal's pass is intercepted by John Priolo in the backcourt | 43-46 |
| 10:32 | Western Illinois | John Priolo can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-46 |
| 10:30 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino hits the follow up shot | 45-46 |
| 10:17 | Mercer | Franklin Bonaparte hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-46 |
| 10:15 | Mercer | Brian Williams can't tip it in | 45-46 |
| 10:13 | Mercer | James Graybeal gets the offensive rebound | 45-46 |
| 10:00 | Mercer | Bill Fletcher hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-46 |
| 09:59 | Mercer | Willie Melvin tips it home | 45-48 |
| 09:38 | Western Illinois | Brian Williams takes the ball from Charles Simpson | 45-48 |
| 09:13 | Mercer | Bill Fletcher connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from James Graybeal | 45-51 |
| 08:56 | Western Illinois | Hubert Cordeiro misses short on a floater from the right wing | 45-51 |
| 08:55 | Mercer | Franklin Bonaparte grabs the defensive rebound | 45-51 |
| 08:33 | Mercer | Willie Melvin throws it down set up by Franklin Bonaparte | 45-53 |
| 08:09 | Western Illinois | James Graybeal is called for the reach on John Priolo - foul #3 on James Graybeal, team foul #8 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Keough (PG), Charles Williams (SF), Brandon Serrato (PF), Shawn Williams (C) Ronald Golden, Hubert Cordeiro, Charles Simpson, Michael Dimartino | |
| Subs | Mercer | Edward Means (SG), David Wells (SF), Shawn Gillis (PF), James Morelli (C) Bill Fletcher, Franklin Bonaparte, Willie Melvin, Brian Williams | |
| 08:09 | Western Illinois | John Priolo makes the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 08:09 | Western Illinois | John Priolo makes the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| 07:40 | Mercer | James Graybeal's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Patrick Scholten (SG) John Priolo | |
| Subs | Mercer | Kenneth Williams (PG) James Graybeal | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - William Keough (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Patrick Scholten (fresh) SF - Charles Williams (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Brandon Serrato (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Shawn Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Kenneth Williams (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Edward Means (fresh) 10 pts. SF - David Wells (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Shawn Gillis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - James Morelli (fresh) | |
| 07:25 | Western Illinois | William Keough is called for traveling | 47-53 |
| 07:09 | Mercer | William Keough is called for the reach on Kenneth Williams - foul #3 on William Keough, team foul #8 | 47-53 |
| 07:09 | Mercer | Kenneth Williams makes the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 07:09 | Mercer | Kenneth Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 47-55 |
| 06:53 | Western Illinois | William Keough can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 47-55 |
| 06:52 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Edward Means | 47-55 |
| 06:48 | Mercer | Edward Means clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 47-55 |
| 06:46 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Charles Williams | 47-55 |
| 06:33 | Western Illinois | Shawn Williams makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 49-55 |
| 06:14 | Mercer | Edward Means's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Williams | 49-55 |
| 06:13 | Mercer | James Morelli hits the follow up shot | 49-57 |
| 05:54 | Western Illinois | David Wells is called for the reach on Patrick Scholten - foul #4 on David Wells, team foul #9 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Hubert Cordeiro (SF), Charles Simpson (PF) Charles Williams, Shawn Williams | |
| Subs | Mercer | Franklin Bonaparte (SF) James Morelli | |
| 05:54 | Western Illinois | Patrick Scholten makes the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 05:54 | Western Illinois | Patrick Scholten misses the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| 05:54 | Mercer | David Wells snags the defensive board | 50-57 |
| 05:42 | Mercer | Kenneth Williams comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away but the foul's on Hubert Cordeiro - foul #2 on Hubert Cordeiro, team foul #9 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden (SG) Patrick Scholten | |
| Subs | Mercer | Ernest Kaufman (SG), Willie Melvin (PF) Edward Means, Shawn Gillis | |
| 05:42 | Mercer | Kenneth Williams makes the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 05:42 | Mercer | Kenneth Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| 05:42 | Mercer | Kenneth Williams makes the 3rd free throw | 50-59 |
| 05:21 | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden scores on a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Hubert Cordeiro and he's hacked by Ernest Kaufman - foul #5 on Ernest Kaufman, team foul #10 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Williams (C) Brandon Serrato | |
| Subs | Mercer | Bill Fletcher (SG) Ernest Kaufman | |
| 05:21 | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden makes the free throw | 53-59 |
| 05:03 | Mercer | David Wells scores on a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Bill Fletcher | 53-61 |
| 04:39 | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-61 |
| 04:37 | Mercer | David Wells grabs the defensive rebound | 53-61 |
| 04:19 | Mercer | Charles Simpson is called for the reach on Franklin Bonaparte - foul #2 on Charles Simpson, team foul #10 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato (PG), Shawn Williams (C) William Keough, Hubert Cordeiro | |
| Subs | Mercer | Edward Means (SG), Shawn Gillis (PF), James Morelli (C) Bill Fletcher, Willie Melvin, David Wells | |
| 04:19 | Mercer | Franklin Bonaparte misses the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 04:19 | Mercer | Franklin Bonaparte makes the 2nd free throw | 53-62 |
| 04:07 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson misses the fadeaway from the left block | 53-62 |
| 04:06 | Mercer | Edward Means grabs the board | 53-62 |
| 03:50 | Mercer | Shawn Gillis connects on the shot from the right block set up by Franklin Bonaparte | 53-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:48 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Williams steps in front of the Brandon Serrato pass in the backcourt | 53-64 |
| 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) | |
| 03:28 | Mercer | James Morelli makes the fadeaway from the right side | 53-66 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Brandon Serrato (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SG - Ronald Golden (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Williams (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Charles Simpson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Shawn Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Kenneth Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Edward Means (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Franklin Bonaparte (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Shawn Gillis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - James Morelli (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Western Illinois | Shawn Williams loses the dribble to James Morelli | 53-66 |
| 02:46 | Mercer | Kenneth Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-66 |
| 02:45 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson snags the defensive board | 53-66 |
| 02:40 | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato misses the 3 from the right corner | 53-66 |
| 02:38 | Western Illinois | Shawn Williams grabs the offensive board | 53-66 |
| 02:23 | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 53-66 |
| 02:22 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Shawn Gillis | 53-66 |
| 01:53 | Mercer | Kenneth Williams loses the ball out of bounds | 53-66 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Priolo (PG), Patrick Scholten (SG) Ronald Golden, Charles Simpson | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Graybeal (PG), Bill Fletcher (SG), David Wells (SF) Kenneth Williams, Edward Means, Franklin Bonaparte | |
| 01:35 | Western Illinois | Charles Williams loses the dribble to James Morelli | 53-66 |
| 01:09 | Mercer | Patrick Scholten steps in front of the James Graybeal pass | 53-66 |
| 01:04 | Western Illinois | John Priolo hits the finger roll set up by Patrick Scholten | 55-66 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:58 | Mercer | James Graybeal is hacked by Charles Williams - foul #2 on Charles Williams, team foul #11 | 55-66 |
| 00:58 | Mercer | James Graybeal misses the 1st free throw | 55-66 |
| 00:58 | Mercer | James Graybeal makes the 2nd free throw | 55-67 |
| 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) | |
| 00:51 | Western Illinois | Charles Williams drills a shot from the right block set up by Shawn Williams and he's fouled by David Wells - foul #5 on David Wells, team foul #11 | 57-67 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Edward Means (SG) David Wells | |
| 00:51 | Western Illinois | Charles Williams makes the free throw | 58-67 |
| 00:49 | Mercer | Bill Fletcher is fouled in the backcourt by John Priolo - foul #2 on John Priolo, team foul #12 | 58-67 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Keough (PG), Ronald Golden (SG), Hubert Cordeiro (SF), Charles Simpson (PF), Michael Dimartino (C) John Priolo, Patrick Scholten, Charles Williams, Brandon Serrato, Shawn Williams | |
| Subs | Mercer | Kenneth Williams (PG), Franklin Bonaparte (SF), Willie Melvin (PF) James Graybeal, Edward Means, James Morelli | |
| 00:49 | Mercer | Bill Fletcher makes the 1st free throw | 58-68 |
| 00:49 | Mercer | Bill Fletcher makes the 2nd free throw | 58-69 |
| 00:42 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino slams it home set up by Hubert Cordeiro | 60-69 |
| 00:42 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-69 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Graybeal (SG) Bill Fletcher | |
| 00:40 | Mercer | Kenneth Williams is fouled in the backcourt by William Keough - foul #4 on William Keough, team foul #13 | 60-69 |
| 00:40 | Mercer | Kenneth Williams makes the 1st free throw | 60-70 |
| 00:40 | Mercer | Kenneth Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 60-71 |
| 00:34 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino scores on a jumper in the paint set up by Charles Simpson | 62-71 |
| 00:31 | Mercer | William Keough is called for the reach on Kenneth Williams in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Keough, team foul #14 | 62-71 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Priolo (PG) William Keough | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 00:31 | Mercer | Kenneth Williams makes the 1st free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:31 | Mercer | Kenneth Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 62-73 |
| 00:27 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-73 |
| 00:25 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino tips it home | 64-73 |
| 00:25 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-73 |
| 00:24 | Mercer | John Priolo is called for the reach on Shawn Gillis in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Priolo, team foul #15 | 64-73 |
| 00:24 | Mercer | Shawn Gillis misses the 1st free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:24 | Mercer | Shawn Gillis makes the 2nd free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:17 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino buries a floater from the left block set up by Ronald Golden | 66-74 |
| 00:15 | Mercer | Franklin Bonaparte is hacked by John Priolo in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Priolo, team foul #16 | 66-74 |
| 00:15 | Mercer | Franklin Bonaparte misses the 1st free throw | 66-74 |
| 00:15 | Mercer | Franklin Bonaparte makes the 2nd free throw | 66-75 |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | John Priolo scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Ronald Golden | 69-75 |
| 00:08 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-75 |
| 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) | |
| 00:06 | Mercer | Willie Melvin is hacked by John Priolo in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Priolo, team foul #17 | 69-75 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato (PG) John Priolo | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 00:06 | Mercer | Willie Melvin misses the 1st free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:06 | Mercer | Willie Melvin makes the 2nd free throw | 69-76 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-76 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Brandon Serrato | 69-76 |