| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - William Keough (fresh) 8 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Golden (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Patrick Scholten (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Brandon Serrato (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Shawn Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Brad Kauffman (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Edward Means (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Franklin Bonaparte (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Melvin (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Franklin Bonaparte inbounds the ball | 36-37 |
| 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 and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Mercer | Willie Melvin comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-37 |
| 19:37 | Mercer | Edward Means grabs the offensive board | 36-37 |
| 19:19 | Mercer | Willie Melvin drills a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Franklin Bonaparte | 36-39 |
| 19:08 | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-39 |
| 19:07 | Western Illinois | Shawn Williams tips it in | 38-39 |
| 18:47 | Mercer | Shawn Williams is called for the reach on Brad Kauffman - foul #2 on Shawn Williams, team foul #1 | 38-39 |
| 18:26 | Mercer | Franklin Bonaparte misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-39 |
| 18:24 | Western Illinois | Shawn Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 38-39 |
| 18:17 | Western Illinois | Brad Kauffman takes the ball from Ronald Golden | 38-39 |
| 18:13 | Mercer | Franklin Bonaparte can't finish the layup | 38-39 |
| 18:11 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Means | 38-39 |
| 17:57 | Mercer | Brad Kauffman comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 38-39 |
| 17:56 | Mercer | Franklin Bonaparte tips it home | 38-41 |
| 17:34 | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato lays it up and in set up by William Keough | 40-41 |
| 17:21 | Mercer | Brian Williams buries a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Franklin Bonaparte | 40-43 |
| 17:09 | Western Illinois | Shawn Williams knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Ronald Golden | 42-43 |
| 16:52 | Mercer | Franklin Bonaparte hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 42-43 |
| 16:51 | Western Illinois | Shawn Williams pulls down the rebound | 42-43 |
| 16:24 | Western Illinois | Shawn Williams is hacked by Willie Melvin - foul #2 on Willie Melvin, team foul #1 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Priolo (SG), William Taylor (SF), James Stetler (PF) Ronald Golden, Patrick Scholten, Brandon Serrato | |
| Subs | Mercer | John Therrien (PG), James Graybeal (SG), Bill Fletcher (SF), Shawn Gillis (PF), James Morelli (C) Brad Kauffman, Edward Means, Franklin Bonaparte, Willie Melvin, Brian Williams | |
| 16:19 | Western Illinois | William Taylor's pass is intercepted by James Graybeal | 42-43 |
| 16:15 | Mercer | James Graybeal hits the finger roll | 42-45 |
| 16:04 | Western Illinois | Shawn Gillis blocks the jumper by Shawn Williams | 42-45 |
| 16:03 | Mercer | John Therrien snags the defensive board | 42-45 |
| 15:39 | Mercer | James Morelli hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by John Therrien | 42-48 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - William Keough (fairly fresh) 9 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Priolo (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Stetler (fresh) 4 pts. C - Shawn Williams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - John Therrien (fresh) 3 ast. SG - James Graybeal (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bill Fletcher (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Shawn Gillis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - James Morelli (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 15:18 | Western Illinois | John Priolo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-48 |
| 15:17 | Western Illinois | Shawn Williams snags the offensive board | 42-48 |
| 15:08 | Western Illinois | William Taylor makes the jumper from the left wing set up by William Keough | 44-48 |
| 14:51 | Mercer | Bill Fletcher is fouled on the floor by William Taylor - foul #2 on William Taylor, team foul #2 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden (SG), Robert Strang (SF), Brandon Serrato (PF), Michael Dimartino (C) William Keough, William Taylor, James Stetler, Shawn Williams | |
| Subs | Mercer | Franklin Bonaparte (SF) John Therrien | |
| 14:30 | Mercer | James Morelli loses the dribble to John Priolo | 44-48 |
| 14:26 | Western Illinois | John Priolo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-48 |
| 14:10 | Mercer | James Graybeal drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Bill Fletcher | 44-51 |
| 13:44 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 44-51 |
| 13:43 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Dimartino | 44-51 |
| 13:26 | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Shawn Gillis - foul #3 on Shawn Gillis, team foul #2 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Keough (PG), Patrick Scholten (SG) John Priolo, Ronald Golden | |
| Subs | Mercer | Brad Kauffman (PG), Edward Means (SG), Willie Melvin (PF), Brian Williams (C) James Graybeal, Bill Fletcher, Shawn Gillis, James Morelli | |
| 13:26 | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato misses the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 13:26 | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato misses the 2nd free throw | 44-51 |
| 13:26 | Mercer | Franklin Bonaparte gets the rebound | 44-51 |
| 13:17 | Mercer | Patrick Scholten takes the ball from Edward Means | 44-51 |
| 13:13 | Western Illinois | Patrick Scholten misses the easy layup | 44-51 |
| 13:12 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Patrick Scholten | 44-51 |
| 13:03 | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato makes the jump hook from close range on a great pass from William Keough | 46-51 |
| 12:44 | Mercer | Brad Kauffman misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-51 |
| 12:42 | Western Illinois | William Keough grabs the defensive rebound | 46-51 |
| 12:18 | Western Illinois | William Keough misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 46-51 |
| 12:16 | Mercer | Brian Williams pulls down the rebound | 46-51 |
| 11:50 | Mercer | Willie Melvin loses the dribble to Patrick Scholten | 46-51 |
| 11:39 | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 46-51 |
| 11:38 | Western Illinois | Robert Strang grabs the offensive board | 46-51 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - William Keough (fairly fresh) 11 ast. 2 stl. SG - Patrick Scholten (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Robert Strang (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brandon Serrato (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Dimartino (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Brad Kauffman (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Edward Means (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Franklin Bonaparte (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Willie Melvin (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Western Illinois | Robert Strang clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Brad Kauffman - foul #2 on Brad Kauffman, team foul #3 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Priolo (PG), Ronald Golden (SG), James Stetler (PF), Shawn Williams (C) William Keough, Patrick Scholten, Brandon Serrato, Michael Dimartino | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Graybeal (PG), Bill Fletcher (SF), Shawn Gillis (C) Brad Kauffman, Franklin Bonaparte, Brian Williams | |
| 11:22 | Western Illinois | Robert Strang makes the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 11:22 | Western Illinois | Robert Strang makes the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 11:12 | Mercer | Shawn Gillis misses the lay-in | 48-51 |
| 11:10 | Western Illinois | John Priolo gets the rebound | 48-51 |
| 10:51 | Western Illinois | Shawn Williams misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Shawn Gillis - foul #4 on Shawn Gillis, team foul #4 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Taylor (SF) Robert Strang | |
| Subs | Mercer | John Therrien (PG), James Morelli (C) Edward Means, Shawn Gillis | |
| 10:51 | Western Illinois | Shawn Williams misses the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 10:51 | Western Illinois | Shawn Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| 10:35 | Mercer | James Graybeal drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by John Therrien | 49-54 |
| 10:13 | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 49-54 |
| 10:12 | Mercer | Willie Melvin gets the rebound | 49-54 |
| 10:02 | Mercer | John Therrien throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Keough (PG), Patrick Scholten (SF) John Priolo, William Taylor | |
| Subs | Mercer | Brad Kauffman (PG) John Therrien | |
| 09:49 | Western Illinois | William Keough drills a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Ronald Golden | 51-54 |
| 09:32 | Mercer | Brad Kauffman knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Willie Melvin | 51-57 |
| 09:27 | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden is fouled on the floor by James Graybeal - foul #3 on James Graybeal, team foul #5 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato (PF) Shawn Williams | |
| Subs | Mercer | Edward Means (SG), Franklin Bonaparte (SF) James Graybeal, Willie Melvin | |
| 09:12 | Western Illinois | James Stetler makes the jumper from the right block set up by William Keough | 53-57 |
| 08:51 | Mercer | Franklin Bonaparte hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Brad Kauffman | 53-60 |
| 08:28 | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden is fouled on the floor by Brad Kauffman - foul #3 on Brad Kauffman, team foul #6 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Priolo (SG), Robert Strang (SF), Michael Dimartino (C) Ronald Golden, Patrick Scholten, James Stetler | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Graybeal (PG), Brian Williams (C) Brad Kauffman, Bill Fletcher | |
| 08:19 | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato is hacked by Brian Williams - foul #1 on Brian Williams, team foul #7 | 53-60 |
| 08:19 | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato misses the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 08:19 | Mercer | Brian Williams snags the defensive board | 53-60 |
| 08:01 | Mercer | Brian Williams can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Michael Dimartino - foul #4 on Michael Dimartino, team foul #3 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Shawn Williams (C) Michael Dimartino | |
| Subs | Mercer | John Therrien (PG), Willie Melvin (PF) Edward Means, James Morelli | |
| 08:01 | Mercer | Brian Williams makes the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 08:01 | Mercer | Brian Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 53-62 |
| 07:40 | Western Illinois | John Priolo loses the dribble to Willie Melvin | 53-62 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - William Keough (fresh) 2 pts. 12 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Priolo (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Strang (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brandon Serrato (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. C - Shawn Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - John Therrien (fresh) 4 ast. SG - James Graybeal (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Franklin Bonaparte (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Willie Melvin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Brian Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Mercer | James Graybeal scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 53-64 |
| 07:14 | Western Illinois | Willie Melvin steals the ball from William Keough | 53-64 |
| 06:58 | Mercer | Willie Melvin banks in the layup set up by John Therrien | 53-66 |
| 06:33 | Western Illinois | Franklin Bonaparte is called for the reach on Robert Strang - foul #1 on Franklin Bonaparte, team foul #8 | 53-66 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden (SG), James Stetler (PF) William Keough, Brandon Serrato | |
| Subs | Mercer | Brad Kauffman (PG), Edward Means (SG), Bill Fletcher (SF), Shawn Gillis (PF), James Morelli (C) John Therrien, James Graybeal, Franklin Bonaparte, Willie Melvin, Brian Williams | |
| 06:33 | Western Illinois | Robert Strang makes the 1st free throw | 54-66 |
| 06:33 | Western Illinois | Robert Strang misses the 2nd free throw | 54-66 |
| 06:33 | Mercer | Shawn Gillis grabs the board | 54-66 |
| 06:18 | Mercer | James Morelli misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 54-66 |
| 06:16 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Strang | 54-66 |
| 05:49 | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden connects on the floater from the right side set up by John Priolo | 56-66 |
| 05:36 | Mercer | Edward Means misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-66 |
| 05:34 | Western Illinois | Shawn Williams gets the rebound | 56-66 |
| 05:14 | Western Illinois | John Priolo scores on a jumper from the free throw line set up by Ronald Golden | 58-66 |
| 04:55 | Mercer | Shawn Gillis can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-66 |
| 04:53 | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden grabs the defensive rebound | 58-66 |
| 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 and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:44 | Western Illinois | Shawn Williams can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Brad Kauffman - foul #4 on Brad Kauffman, team foul #9 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Keough (PG), Patrick Scholten (SF), Brandon Serrato (PF) John Priolo, Robert Strang, James Stetler | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Graybeal (PG), Franklin Bonaparte (SF), Brian Williams (C) Brad Kauffman, Edward Means, James Morelli | |
| 04:44 | Western Illinois | Shawn Williams misses the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 04:44 | Western Illinois | Shawn Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| 04:34 | Mercer | Franklin Bonaparte connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from James Graybeal | 59-69 |
| 04:17 | Western Illinois | William Keough buries a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Ronald Golden | 61-69 |
| 03:57 | Mercer | Bill Fletcher hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by James Graybeal | 61-71 |
| 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 and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:51 | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 61-71 |
| 03:50 | Mercer | Brian Williams gets the rebound | 61-71 |
| 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) | |
| 03:21 | Mercer | Brian Williams is denied on a layup by Shawn Williams | 61-71 |
| 03:20 | Mercer | Brian Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 61-71 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - William Keough (fresh) 4 pts. 12 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Golden (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Patrick Scholten (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brandon Serrato (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. C - Shawn Williams (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - James Graybeal (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bill Fletcher (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Franklin Bonaparte (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Shawn Gillis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. C - Brian Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 02:58 | Mercer | Brian Williams comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 61-71 |
| 02:56 | Western Illinois | William Keough grabs the board | 61-71 |
| 02:52 | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by William Keough | 64-71 |
| 02:52 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-71 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Strang (SF), Michael Dimartino (C) Patrick Scholten, Shawn Williams | |
| Subs | Mercer | Brad Kauffman (PG), Edward Means (SG), Willie Melvin (PF) James Graybeal, Bill Fletcher, Shawn Gillis | |
| 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 and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:44 | Mercer | A charge is called on Brad Kauffman - foul #5 on Brad Kauffman, team foul #10 | 64-71 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Graybeal (PG) Brad Kauffman | |
| 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 and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:20 | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato's floater is knocked away by Brian Williams | 64-71 |
| 02:18 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Franklin Bonaparte | 64-71 |
| 02:14 | Mercer | James Graybeal hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-71 |
| 02:13 | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato snags the defensive board | 64-71 |
| 01:52 | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-71 |
| 01:50 | Mercer | Willie Melvin grabs the board | 64-71 |
| 01:46 | Mercer | James Graybeal's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-71 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Shawn Williams (C) Michael Dimartino | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 01:30 | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato is fouled on the floor by Brian Williams - foul #2 on Brian Williams, team foul #11 | 64-71 |
| 01:30 | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 01:30 | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato makes the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 01:07 | Mercer | Franklin Bonaparte scores on a floater in the paint on a great pass from Brian Williams | 66-73 |
| 00:49 | Western Illinois | Edward Means takes the ball from Robert Strang | 66-73 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:47 | Mercer | Franklin Bonaparte is hacked by William Keough in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Keough, team foul #4 | 66-73 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Shawn Gillis (C) Brian Williams | |
| 00:45 | Mercer | James Graybeal is hacked by Brandon Serrato - foul #1 on Brandon Serrato, team foul #5 | 66-73 |
| 00:42 | Mercer | Willie Melvin is hacked by Brandon Serrato - foul #2 on Brandon Serrato, team foul #6 | 66-73 |
| 00:41 | Mercer | Franklin Bonaparte is fouled on the floor by Robert Strang - foul #4 on Robert Strang, team foul #7 | 66-73 |
| 00:41 | Mercer | Franklin Bonaparte misses the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 00:41 | Western Illinois | Robert Strang gets the rebound | 66-73 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-73 |
| 00:34 | Mercer | Shawn Gillis grabs the board | 66-73 |
| 00:34 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-73 |
| 00:32 | Mercer | William Keough is called for the reach on Willie Melvin in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Keough, team foul #8 | 66-73 |
| 00:32 | Mercer | Willie Melvin makes the 1st free throw | 66-74 |
| 00:32 | Mercer | Willie Melvin makes the 2nd free throw | 66-75 |
| 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) | |
| 00:27 | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-75 |
| 00:26 | Mercer | Shawn Gillis snags the defensive board | 66-75 |
| 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) | |
| 00:23 | Mercer | Shawn Gillis is fouled in the backcourt by William Keough - foul #4 on William Keough, team foul #9 | 66-75 |
| 00:23 | Mercer | Shawn Gillis misses the 1st free throw | 66-75 |
| 00:23 | Western Illinois | Shawn Williams pulls down the rebound | 66-75 |
| 00:16 | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-75 |
| 00:16 | 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 (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Mercer | Shawn Gillis is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Golden - foul #2 on Ronald Golden, team foul #10 | 69-75 |
| 00:13 | Mercer | Shawn Gillis makes the 1st free throw | 69-76 |
| 00:13 | Mercer | Shawn Gillis misses the 2nd free throw | 69-76 |
| 00:13 | Mercer | Willie Melvin grabs the offensive rebound | 69-76 |
| 00:11 | Mercer | William Keough is called for the reach on Willie Melvin - foul #5 on William Keough, team foul #11 | 69-76 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Priolo (PG) William Keough | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 00:11 | Mercer | Willie Melvin makes the 1st free throw | 69-77 |
| 00:11 | Mercer | Willie Melvin makes the 2nd free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:04 | Western Illinois | John Priolo drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Ronald Golden | 72-78 |
| 00:04 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 72-78 |
| 00:03 | Mercer | Shawn Gillis is fouled in the backcourt by John Priolo - foul #1 on John Priolo, team foul #12 | 72-78 |
| 00:03 | Mercer | Shawn Gillis misses the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:03 | Mercer | Shawn Gillis makes the 2nd free throw | 72-79 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | John Priolo misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 72-79 |