| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Kenneth Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ernest Kaufman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Franklin Bonaparte (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Willie Melvin (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Williams (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - William Keough (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Golden (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Hubert Cordeiro (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charles Simpson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Dimartino (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Hubert Cordeiro inbounds the ball | 26-35 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-35 |
| 19:35 | Mercer | Franklin Bonaparte misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Hubert Cordeiro - foul #1 on Hubert Cordeiro, team foul #1 | 26-35 |
| 19:35 | Mercer | Franklin Bonaparte misses the 1st free throw | 26-35 |
| 19:35 | Mercer | Franklin Bonaparte makes the 2nd free throw | 27-35 |
| 19:21 | Western Illinois | Hubert Cordeiro connects on the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Ronald Golden and the foul's on Kenneth Williams - foul #3 on Kenneth Williams, team foul #1 | 27-37 |
| Subs | Mercer | James Graybeal (SG) Kenneth Williams | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 19:21 | Western Illinois | Hubert Cordeiro misses the free throw | 27-37 |
| 19:21 | Mercer | Willie Melvin grabs the board | 27-37 |
| 19:06 | Mercer | James Graybeal hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 27-37 |
| 19:04 | Mercer | Brian Williams tips it in | 29-37 |
| 18:43 | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden's pass is intercepted by Brian Williams | 29-37 |
| 18:25 | Mercer | Charles Simpson steals it from Franklin Bonaparte | 29-37 |
| 18:06 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson is hacked by Willie Melvin - foul #1 on Willie Melvin, team foul #2 | 29-37 |
| Subs | Mercer | David Wells (C) Brian Williams | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 17:56 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino lays it up and in on a nice dish by William Keough | 29-39 |
| 17:39 | Mercer | Willie Melvin makes the jump hook from close range set up by Franklin Bonaparte and he's hacked by Charles Simpson - foul #1 on Charles Simpson, team foul #2 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato (C) Michael Dimartino | |
| 17:39 | Mercer | Willie Melvin makes the free throw | 32-39 |
| 17:23 | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato comes up short on the jumper from the right block but the foul's on James Graybeal - foul #1 on James Graybeal, team foul #3 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Mercer | Shawn Gillis (PF), James Morelli (C) Franklin Bonaparte, Willie Melvin | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Priolo (SG), Shawn Williams (C) Ronald Golden, Hubert Cordeiro | |
| 17:23 | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato misses the 1st free throw | 32-39 |
| 17:23 | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato makes the 2nd free throw | 32-40 |
| 17:09 | Mercer | James Morelli hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 32-40 |
| 17:07 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Charles Simpson | 32-40 |
| 16:54 | Western Illinois | Shawn Williams knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from William Keough | 32-42 |
| 16:39 | Mercer | Shawn Gillis hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 32-42 |
| 16:37 | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato snags the defensive board | 32-42 |
| 16:28 | Western Illinois | Shawn Williams connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-45 |
| 16:04 | Mercer | Shawn Gillis misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 32-45 |
| 16:03 | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato gets the rebound | 32-45 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Ernest Kaufman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Graybeal (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Wells (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Shawn Gillis (fresh) C - James Morelli (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - William Keough (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Priolo (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Brandon Serrato (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Simpson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Shawn Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Western Illinois | John Priolo hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from William Keough and he's fouled by James Graybeal - foul #2 on James Graybeal, team foul #4 | 32-47 |
| Subs | Mercer | Kenneth Williams (PG), Edward Means (SG), Franklin Bonaparte (SF), Willie Melvin (PF), Brian Williams (C) Ernest Kaufman, James Graybeal, David Wells, Shawn Gillis, James Morelli | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden (SG), Hubert Cordeiro (SF), Michael Dimartino (C) William Keough, Charles Simpson, Shawn Williams | |
| 15:38 | Western Illinois | John Priolo makes the free throw | 32-48 |
| 15:27 | Mercer | Franklin Bonaparte hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 32-48 |
| 15:25 | Western Illinois | Hubert Cordeiro pulls down the rebound | 32-48 |
| 15:00 | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-51 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 14:47 | Mercer | Willie Melvin throws it down on a great pass from Franklin Bonaparte | 34-51 |
| 14:30 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-51 |
| 14:28 | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato grabs the offensive rebound | 34-51 |
| 14:13 | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden is hacked by Franklin Bonaparte - foul #2 on Franklin Bonaparte, team foul #5 | 34-51 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Keough (PG), Charles Simpson (PF) John Priolo, Brandon Serrato | |
| 13:52 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-51 |
| 13:51 | Mercer | Willie Melvin grabs the defensive rebound | 34-51 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 13:32 | Mercer | Franklin Bonaparte hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Brian Williams | 37-51 |
| 13:13 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 37-51 |
| 13:11 | Mercer | Brian Williams gets the rebound | 37-51 |
| 13:00 | Mercer | Brian Williams scores on a shot from just outside the lane | 39-51 |
| 12:42 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino clanks a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Brian Williams - foul #1 on Brian Williams, team foul #6 | 39-51 |
| Subs | Mercer | Ernest Kaufman (PG), James Graybeal (SG), Bill Fletcher (SF), David Wells (PF), Shawn Gillis (C) Kenneth Williams, Edward Means, Franklin Bonaparte, Willie Melvin, Brian Williams | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Patrick Scholten (SG), Brandon Serrato (SF) Ronald Golden, Hubert Cordeiro | |
| 12:42 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino misses the 1st free throw | 39-51 |
| 12:42 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino makes the 2nd free throw | 39-52 |
| 12:30 | Mercer | Shawn Gillis buries a shot from the right block on a great pass from James Graybeal and the foul's on Charles Simpson - foul #2 on Charles Simpson, team foul #3 | 41-52 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Williams (SF), Shawn Williams (C) Charles Simpson, Michael Dimartino | |
| 12:30 | Mercer | Shawn Gillis makes the free throw | 42-52 |
| 12:09 | Western Illinois | Charles Williams makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from William Keough | 42-55 |
| 11:53 | Mercer | Shawn Gillis misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-55 |
| 11:51 | Western Illinois | William Keough gets the rebound | 42-55 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Ernest Kaufman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Graybeal (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bill Fletcher (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Shawn Gillis (fresh) 3 pts. C - David Wells (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - William Keough (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Patrick Scholten (fresh) SF - Charles Williams (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Brandon Serrato (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Shawn Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato's pass is intercepted by Bill Fletcher | 42-55 |
| 11:30 | Mercer | James Graybeal clanks a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Patrick Scholten - foul #1 on Patrick Scholten, team foul #4 | 42-55 |
| Subs | Mercer | Kenneth Williams (PG), Franklin Bonaparte (SF) Ernest Kaufman, Bill Fletcher | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Priolo (PG), Ronald Golden (SG), Charles Simpson (PF) William Keough, Patrick Scholten, Charles Williams | |
| 11:30 | Mercer | James Graybeal makes the 1st free throw | 43-55 |
| 11:30 | Mercer | James Graybeal makes the 2nd free throw | 44-55 |
| 11:09 | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 44-55 |
| 11:08 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Kenneth Williams | 44-55 |
| 10:40 | Mercer | Kenneth Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-55 |
| Subs | Mercer | Edward Means (SG) James Graybeal | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Hubert Cordeiro (SF) Brandon Serrato | |
| 10:24 | Western Illinois | John Priolo buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Ronald Golden | 44-58 |
| 10:16 | Mercer | Edward Means loses the dribble to John Priolo | 44-58 |
| 09:58 | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Franklin Bonaparte - foul #3 on Franklin Bonaparte, team foul #7 | 44-58 |
| Subs | Mercer | Willie Melvin (PF), Brian Williams (C) Franklin Bonaparte, Shawn Gillis | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Keough (PG), Michael Dimartino (C) John Priolo, Shawn Williams | |
| 09:58 | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden makes the 1st free throw | 44-59 |
| 09:58 | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden makes the 2nd free throw | 44-60 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 09:42 | Mercer | David Wells knocks in the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Kenneth Williams and the foul's on Hubert Cordeiro - foul #2 on Hubert Cordeiro, team foul #5 | 46-60 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Patrick Scholten (SG) Ronald Golden | |
| 09:42 | Mercer | David Wells makes the free throw | 47-60 |
| 09:28 | Western Illinois | William Keough's floater is knocked away by David Wells | 47-60 |
| 09:26 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson grabs the offensive board | 47-60 |
| 09:16 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino drills a runner in the paint on a nice dish by William Keough | 47-62 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:48 | Mercer | Willie Melvin lays it up and in set up by Edward Means | 49-62 |
| 08:34 | Western Illinois | Hubert Cordeiro makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from William Keough | 49-65 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:11 | Mercer | Edward Means knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Kenneth Williams | 52-65 |
| 08:01 | Western Illinois | Hubert Cordeiro loses the ball out of bounds | 52-65 |
| Subs | Mercer | Ernest Kaufman (PG), James Graybeal (SG), Franklin Bonaparte (SF), Shawn Gillis (PF), James Morelli (C) Kenneth Williams, Edward Means, David Wells, Willie Melvin, Brian Williams | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden (SG), Charles Williams (SF), Brandon Serrato (PF), Shawn Williams (C) Patrick Scholten, Hubert Cordeiro, Charles Simpson, Michael Dimartino | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:41 | Mercer | Franklin Bonaparte is denied on a dunk by Shawn Williams | 52-65 |
| 07:39 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Shawn Williams | 52-65 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Ernest Kaufman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Graybeal (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Franklin Bonaparte (fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. PF - Shawn Gillis (fresh) 3 pts. C - James Morelli (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - William Keough (fresh) 3 pts. 8 ast. SG - Ronald Golden (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Williams (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Brandon Serrato (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Shawn Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Western Illinois | William Keough drills a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Charles Williams | 52-67 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:21 | Mercer | James Graybeal knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by James Morelli | 55-67 |
| 07:06 | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-67 |
| 07:04 | Western Illinois | Charles Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-67 |
| 06:53 | Western Illinois | Charles Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-67 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Priolo (PG), Hubert Cordeiro (SF) William Keough, Charles Williams | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:42 | Mercer | Franklin Bonaparte misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 55-67 |
| 06:41 | Mercer | Shawn Gillis pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-67 |
| 06:26 | Mercer | John Priolo steps in front of the James Morelli pass | 55-67 |
| 06:08 | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 55-67 |
| 06:06 | Western Illinois | Hubert Cordeiro pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-67 |
| 05:53 | Western Illinois | John Priolo clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-67 |
| 05:52 | Mercer | The rebound goes to James Morelli | 55-67 |
| 05:27 | Mercer | Brandon Serrato is called for the reach on Shawn Gillis - foul #2 on Brandon Serrato, team foul #6 | 55-67 |
| Subs | Mercer | Kenneth Williams (PG), Edward Means (SG), David Wells (SF), Willie Melvin (PF), Brian Williams (C) Ernest Kaufman, James Graybeal, Franklin Bonaparte, Shawn Gillis, James Morelli | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Keough (PG), Charles Simpson (PF), Michael Dimartino (C) Ronald Golden, Hubert Cordeiro, Shawn Williams | |
| 05:22 | Mercer | Charles Simpson steals the ball from Kenneth Williams | 55-67 |
| 05:16 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson hits a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by William Keough | 55-69 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:59 | Mercer | Kenneth Williams comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 55-69 |
| 04:58 | Mercer | Willie Melvin can't tip it in | 55-69 |
| 04:57 | Western Illinois | William Keough pulls down the rebound | 55-69 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:35 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson is called for traveling | 55-69 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Patrick Scholten (SG), Charles Williams (SF) John Priolo, Brandon Serrato | |
| 04:27 | Mercer | Michael Dimartino is called for the reach on Brian Williams - foul #2 on Michael Dimartino, team foul #7 | 55-69 |
| Subs | Mercer | Franklin Bonaparte (SF) David Wells | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Hubert Cordeiro (SF) Charles Williams | |
| 04:27 | Mercer | Brian Williams makes the 1st free throw | 56-69 |
| 04:27 | Mercer | Brian Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 56-69 |
| 04:27 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson pulls down the rebound | 56-69 |
| 04:06 | Western Illinois | William Keough's pass is intercepted by Edward Means | 56-69 |
| 03:57 | Mercer | Edward Means is denied on a layup by Michael Dimartino | 56-69 |
| 03:56 | Western Illinois | William Keough grabs the board | 56-69 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:31 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson buries a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from William Keough and he's hacked by Franklin Bonaparte - foul #4 on Franklin Bonaparte, team foul #8 | 56-71 |
| Subs | Mercer | David Wells (C) Brian Williams | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden (SG) Patrick Scholten | |
| 03:31 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson makes the free throw | 56-72 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Kenneth Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edward Means (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Franklin Bonaparte (fresh) 12 pts. 4 pf. PF - Willie Melvin (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - David Wells (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - William Keough (fresh) 5 pts. 10 ast. SG - Ronald Golden (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Hubert Cordeiro (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. PF - Charles Simpson (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Dimartino (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:06 | Mercer | Franklin Bonaparte misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-72 |
| 03:04 | Mercer | David Wells hits the follow up shot | 58-72 |
| 02:35 | Western Illinois | Hubert Cordeiro is fouled on the floor by Franklin Bonaparte - foul #5 on Franklin Bonaparte, team foul #9 | 58-72 |
| Subs | Mercer | Ernest Kaufman (PG), James Graybeal (SG), Bill Fletcher (SF), Shawn Gillis (C) Kenneth Williams, Edward Means, Franklin Bonaparte, Willie Melvin | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Priolo (PG), Patrick Scholten (SG), Brandon Serrato (PF), Shawn Williams (C) William Keough, Ronald Golden, Charles Simpson, Michael Dimartino | |
| 02:35 | Western Illinois | Hubert Cordeiro makes the 1st free throw | 58-73 |
| 02:35 | Western Illinois | Hubert Cordeiro makes the 2nd free throw | 58-74 |
| 02:22 | Mercer | Ernest Kaufman can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-74 |
| 02:20 | Western Illinois | Shawn Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 58-74 |
| 01:56 | Western Illinois | Patrick Scholten connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Hubert Cordeiro | 58-76 |
| 01:47 | Mercer | Ernest Kaufman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-76 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Williams (SF) Hubert Cordeiro | |
| 01:18 | Western Illinois | Patrick Scholten misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 58-76 |
| 01:17 | Western Illinois | Charles Williams hits the follow up shot | 58-78 |
| 01:04 | Mercer | James Graybeal throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-78 |
| 00:40 | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato drills a floater in the lane and he's fouled by David Wells - foul #2 on David Wells, team foul #10 | 58-80 |
| 00:40 | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato makes the free throw | 58-81 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Mercer | Charles Williams takes the ball from James Graybeal | 58-81 |
| 00:28 | Western Illinois | John Priolo banks in the layup set up by Charles Williams | 58-83 |
| 00:20 | Mercer | Ernest Kaufman scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Bill Fletcher | 60-83 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | John Priolo runs out the clock | 60-83 |