| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Elmer Shope (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Julian Thorne (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Howard Lawson (fresh) PF - David Brown (fresh) 2 reb. C - Horace Adams (fresh) 9 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Gabriel Colombo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Mance (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clyde Rose (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Remley (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Earl Macfarlane (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Clyde Rose inbounds the ball | 32-36 |
| 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) | |
| 19:45 | Mercer | Christopher Remley loses the dribble to David Brown | 32-36 |
| 19:25 | Western Illinois | David Brown misses short on a shot from the left side | 32-36 |
| 19:23 | Mercer | Clyde Rose grabs the board | 32-36 |
| 19:03 | Mercer | Clyde Rose comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-36 |
| 19:01 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to David Brown | 32-36 |
| 18:32 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope loses the dribble to Christopher Remley | 32-36 |
| 18:16 | Mercer | Christopher Remley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-36 |
| 18:14 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson gets the rebound | 32-36 |
| 18:00 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams comes up short on the runner in the lane | 32-36 |
| 17:58 | Mercer | Earl Macfarlane gets the rebound | 32-36 |
| 17:45 | Mercer | William Mance misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-36 |
| 17:43 | Western Illinois | David Brown snags the defensive board | 32-36 |
| 17:31 | Western Illinois | David Brown knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Howard Lawson | 34-36 |
| 17:19 | Mercer | William Mance is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on William Mance, team foul #1 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson (SG), Johnny Lowe (SF), John Merchant (PF) Julian Thorne, Howard Lawson, David Brown | |
| Subs | Mercer | Steven Parker (PG), Jeffrey Jones (SG), Jesus Martinez (SF) Gabriel Colombo, William Mance, Clyde Rose | |
| 16:57 | Western Illinois | Earl Macfarlane takes the ball from Johnny Lowe | 34-36 |
| 16:32 | Mercer | Earl Macfarlane connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by Steven Parker | 34-39 |
| 16:30 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Parker - foul #1 on Steven Parker, team foul #2 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Mooney (SG), Willie Hastings (C) Elmer Shope, Horace Adams | |
| Subs | Mercer | Scott Hollis (PF), Michael Collins (C) Christopher Remley, Earl Macfarlane | |
| 16:20 | Western Illinois | John Mooney connects on the shot from the right wing | 36-39 |
| 15:59 | Mercer | Bernard Henderson steps in front of the Steven Parker pass | 36-39 |
| 15:56 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson blows the layup | 36-39 |
| 15:54 | Western Illinois | Johnny Lowe pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-39 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Bernard Henderson (fresh) SG - John Mooney (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Johnny Lowe (fresh) PF - John Merchant (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Willie Hastings (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Steven Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - Jeffrey Jones (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jesus Martinez (fresh) PF - Scott Hollis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Collins (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:41 | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings makes the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Johnny Lowe | 38-39 |
| 15:17 | Mercer | The short jumper by Scott Hollis is denied by Willie Hastings | 38-39 |
| 15:16 | Western Illinois | Johnny Lowe grabs the defensive rebound | 38-39 |
| 15:05 | Western Illinois | John Merchant loses the dribble to Jeffrey Jones | 38-39 |
| 14:37 | Mercer | Scott Hollis is hacked by Willie Hastings - foul #1 on Willie Hastings, team foul #1 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope (PG), Julian Thorne (SG), Howard Lawson (SF), David Brown (PF), Horace Adams (C) Bernard Henderson, John Mooney, Johnny Lowe, John Merchant, Willie Hastings | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jerry Green (PG), William Mance (SG), Clyde Rose (SF), Christopher Remley (PF), Earl Macfarlane (C) Steven Parker, Jeffrey Jones, Jesus Martinez, Scott Hollis, Michael Collins | |
| 14:32 | Mercer | Earl Macfarlane comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 38-39 |
| 14:31 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams pulls down the rebound | 38-39 |
| 14:24 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams is called for traveling | 38-39 |
| 14:05 | Mercer | Christopher Remley can't finish the layup but the foul's on Horace Adams - foul #1 on Horace Adams, team foul #2 | 38-39 |
| 14:05 | Mercer | Christopher Remley makes the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 14:05 | Mercer | Christopher Remley makes the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| 13:52 | Western Illinois | Christopher Remley steals it from Elmer Shope | 38-41 |
| 13:38 | Mercer | Earl Macfarlane misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-41 |
| 13:37 | Mercer | William Mance tips it but misses | 38-41 |
| 13:35 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 38-41 |
| 13:15 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 38-41 |
| 13:13 | Mercer | Earl Macfarlane gets the rebound | 38-41 |
| 12:54 | Mercer | Jerry Green misses long on a 3 from straight away | 38-41 |
| 12:52 | Mercer | Clyde Rose tips it home | 38-43 |
| 12:37 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope clanks a 3 from the right wing | 38-43 |
| 12:35 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson gets the offensive rebound | 38-43 |
| 12:20 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 38-43 |
| 12:19 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Earl Macfarlane | 38-43 |
| 12:09 | Mercer | Jerry Green travels with the ball | 38-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson (SG), Johnny Lowe (SF), John Merchant (PF) Julian Thorne, Howard Lawson, David Brown | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 11:54 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson double dribbles | 38-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Steven Parker (SF), Jesus Martinez (C) Clyde Rose, Earl Macfarlane | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Elmer Shope (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bernard Henderson (fresh) SF - Johnny Lowe (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Merchant (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Horace Adams (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Jerry Green (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Mance (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steven Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Remley (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Jesus Martinez (fresh) | |
| 11:43 | Mercer | Jerry Green misses badly on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Johnny Lowe - foul #2 on Johnny Lowe, team foul #3 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Mooney (SG) Elmer Shope | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 11:43 | Mercer | Jerry Green makes the 1st free throw | 38-44 |
| 11:43 | Mercer | Jerry Green misses the 2nd free throw | 38-44 |
| 11:43 | Western Illinois | Johnny Lowe grabs the board | 38-44 |
| 11:17 | Western Illinois | Johnny Lowe misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Steven Parker - foul #2 on Steven Parker, team foul #3 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings (C) Horace Adams | |
| Subs | Mercer | Gabriel Colombo (PG), Jeffrey Jones (SG), Michael Collins (C) Jerry Green, William Mance, Christopher Remley | |
| 11:17 | Western Illinois | Johnny Lowe misses the 1st free throw | 38-44 |
| 11:17 | Western Illinois | Johnny Lowe makes the 2nd free throw | 39-44 |
| 11:06 | Mercer | Steven Parker clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-44 |
| 11:05 | Mercer | Jesus Martinez tips it back up and in | 39-46 |
| 10:51 | Western Illinois | Johnny Lowe comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 39-46 |
| 10:50 | Mercer | Jesus Martinez snags the defensive board | 39-46 |
| 10:25 | Mercer | Jeffrey Jones drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Michael Collins | 39-49 |
| 09:56 | Western Illinois | Johnny Lowe buries a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Bernard Henderson | 41-49 |
| 09:44 | Mercer | Jeffrey Jones misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-49 |
| 09:43 | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings grabs the board | 41-49 |
| 09:26 | Western Illinois | Johnny Lowe scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-49 |
| 09:16 | Mercer | John Mooney steals the ball from Jeffrey Jones | 44-49 |
| 08:48 | Western Illinois | John Mooney banks in the layup set up by Johnny Lowe | 46-49 |
| 08:44 | Mercer | Johnny Lowe picks off the pass by Gabriel Colombo | 46-49 |
| 08:29 | Western Illinois | Johnny Lowe misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Gabriel Colombo - foul #2 on Gabriel Colombo, team foul #4 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope (PG), Julian Thorne (SG), David Brown (PF), Horace Adams (C) Bernard Henderson, John Mooney, John Merchant, Willie Hastings | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jerry Green (PG), William Mance (SG), Clyde Rose (SF), Christopher Remley (PF), Earl Macfarlane (C) Gabriel Colombo, Jeffrey Jones, Steven Parker, Jesus Martinez, Michael Collins | |
| 08:29 | Western Illinois | Johnny Lowe makes the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 08:29 | Western Illinois | Johnny Lowe misses the 2nd free throw | 47-49 |
| 08:29 | Western Illinois | David Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 47-49 |
| 08:15 | Western Illinois | Johnny Lowe lays it in | 49-49 |
| 07:55 | Mercer | Earl Macfarlane can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 49-49 |
| 07:53 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to David Brown | 49-49 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Elmer Shope (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Julian Thorne (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Johnny Lowe (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Horace Adams (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Jerry Green (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Mance (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Clyde Rose (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Remley (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Earl Macfarlane (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:37 | Western Illinois | Johnny Lowe is called for 5 seconds | 49-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson (SF) Johnny Lowe | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 07:12 | Mercer | Christopher Remley lays it up and in set up by William Mance | 49-51 |
| 06:55 | Western Illinois | Jerry Green steps in front of the David Brown pass | 49-51 |
| 06:40 | Mercer | Earl Macfarlane comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 49-51 |
| 06:38 | Mercer | Clyde Rose grabs the offensive rebound | 49-51 |
| 06:23 | Mercer | Jerry Green misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-51 |
| 06:21 | Western Illinois | David Brown pulls down the rebound | 49-51 |
| 06:05 | Western Illinois | David Brown can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-51 |
| 06:04 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne snags the offensive board | 49-51 |
| 05:59 | Western Illinois | Christopher Remley takes the ball from Julian Thorne | 49-51 |
| 05:35 | Mercer | Jerry Green comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 49-51 |
| 05:33 | Mercer | Earl Macfarlane pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-51 |
| 05:20 | Mercer | Clyde Rose comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-51 |
| 05:18 | Western Illinois | David Brown grabs the board | 49-51 |
| 05:02 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-51 |
| 05:00 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Clyde Rose | 49-51 |
| 04:36 | Mercer | Christopher Remley connects on the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Jerry Green | 49-53 |
| 04:18 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson clanks a floater in the lane | 49-53 |
| 04:16 | Mercer | Earl Macfarlane grabs the defensive rebound | 49-53 |
| 04:05 | Mercer | Christopher Remley misses badly on a floater from close range | 49-53 |
| 04:04 | Mercer | Clyde Rose misses the tip | 49-53 |
| 04:02 | Mercer | Christopher Remley tips it home | 49-55 |
| 03:38 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne is fouled on the floor by Earl Macfarlane - foul #3 on Earl Macfarlane, team foul #5 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson (PG), John Mooney (SG), Johnny Lowe (SF), John Merchant (PF), Willie Hastings (C) Elmer Shope, Julian Thorne, Howard Lawson, David Brown, Horace Adams | |
| Subs | Mercer | Gabriel Colombo (PG), Jeffrey Jones (SG), Steven Parker (SF), Jesus Martinez (PF), Michael Collins (C) Jerry Green, William Mance, Clyde Rose, Christopher Remley, Earl Macfarlane | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Bernard Henderson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Mooney (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Johnny Lowe (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Merchant (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Willie Hastings (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Gabriel Colombo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Jones (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Steven Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jesus Martinez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Collins (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:21 | Western Illinois | Johnny Lowe comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 49-55 |
| 03:20 | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings grabs the offensive rebound | 49-55 |
| 03:08 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Jones steals it from Bernard Henderson | 49-55 |
| 02:46 | Mercer | Steven Parker is hacked by Johnny Lowe - foul #3 on Johnny Lowe, team foul #4 | 49-55 |
| 02:27 | Mercer | Jeffrey Jones misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 49-55 |
| 02:26 | Western Illinois | John Merchant pulls down the rebound | 49-55 |
| 02:26 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope (PG), Howard Lawson (SF), Horace Adams (C) John Mooney, Johnny Lowe, Willie Hastings | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jerry Green (PG), William Mance (SG), Christopher Remley (PF), Earl Macfarlane (C) Gabriel Colombo, Jeffrey Jones, Jesus Martinez, Michael Collins | |
| 02:07 | Western Illinois | John Merchant knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Elmer Shope | 51-55 |
| 01:46 | Mercer | Christopher Remley blows the layup but the foul's on Elmer Shope - foul #3 on Elmer Shope, team foul #5 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne (SG), David Brown (PF) Bernard Henderson, John Merchant | |
| Subs | Mercer | Clyde Rose (SF) Steven Parker | |
| 01:46 | Mercer | Christopher Remley makes the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 01:46 | Mercer | Christopher Remley makes the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| 01:31 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams can't finish the layup | 51-57 |
| 01:29 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Christopher Remley | 51-57 |
| 01:09 | Mercer | Horace Adams steps in front of the Clyde Rose pass | 51-57 |
| 01:07 | Western Illinois | Jerry Green steals it from Elmer Shope in the backcourt | 51-57 |
| 00:53 | Mercer | Earl Macfarlane drills a floater near the basket set up by William Mance and he's hacked by Horace Adams - foul #2 on Horace Adams, team foul #6 | 51-59 |
| 00:53 | Mercer | Earl Macfarlane makes the free throw | 51-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Elmer Shope | 54-60 |
| 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) | |
| 00:45 | Mercer | Julian Thorne is called for the reach on William Mance in the backcourt - foul #1 on Julian Thorne, team foul #7 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Scott Hollis (PF) Christopher Remley | |
| 00:45 | Mercer | William Mance makes the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 00:45 | Mercer | William Mance makes the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| 00:39 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Howard Lawson | 57-62 |
| 00:37 | Mercer | Scott Hollis is hacked by Elmer Shope in the backcourt - foul #4 on Elmer Shope, team foul #8 | 57-62 |
| 00:37 | Mercer | Scott Hollis makes the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 00:37 | Mercer | Scott Hollis misses the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 00:37 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Howard Lawson | 57-63 |
| 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) | |
| 00:31 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-63 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Christopher Remley (PF) Scott Hollis | |
| 00:29 | Mercer | Jerry Green is hacked by Julian Thorne in the backcourt - foul #2 on Julian Thorne, team foul #9 | 57-63 |
| 00:29 | Mercer | Jerry Green makes the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 00:29 | Mercer | Jerry Green misses the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| 00:29 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams gets the rebound | 57-64 |
| 00:23 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Elmer Shope | 60-64 |
| 00:21 | Mercer | Julian Thorne is called for the reach on William Mance in the backcourt - foul #3 on Julian Thorne, team foul #10 | 60-64 |
| 00:21 | Mercer | William Mance makes the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 00:21 | Mercer | William Mance misses the 2nd free throw | 60-65 |
| 00:21 | Western Illinois | David Brown pulls down the rebound | 60-65 |
| 00:15 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-65 |
| 00:14 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Earl Macfarlane | 60-65 |
| 00:12 | Mercer | Earl Macfarlane is hacked by Julian Thorne in the backcourt - foul #4 on Julian Thorne, team foul #11 | 60-65 |
| 00:12 | Mercer | Earl Macfarlane makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 00:12 | Mercer | Earl Macfarlane makes the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| 00:06 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson clanks a 3pt shot from straight away but the foul's on William Mance - foul #4 on William Mance, team foul #6 | 60-67 |
| 00:06 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson makes the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 00:06 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| 00:06 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson makes the 3rd free throw | 63-67 |
| 00:05 | Mercer | Jerry Green is hacked by Julian Thorne in the backcourt - foul #5 on Julian Thorne, team foul #12 | 63-67 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson (SG) Julian Thorne | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jeffrey Jones (SG) William Mance | |
| 00:05 | Mercer | Jerry Green makes the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 00:05 | Mercer | Jerry Green makes the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson is fouled on the floor by Clyde Rose - foul #3 on Clyde Rose, team foul #7 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | William Mance (SG) Jeffrey Jones | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson makes the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson misses the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |