| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Bryan Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Joseph Ryder (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Charles Amerson (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Daniel Cash (fresh) 1 pts. C - Gerald Robeson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kenneth Leavy (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Cerda (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Wendell Brown (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Bobby Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Wendell Brown inbounds the ball | 29-35 |
| 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) | |
| 19:47 | Western Illinois | Michael Cerda's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-35 |
| 19:37 | Mercer | Daniel Cash blows the layup | 29-35 |
| 19:35 | Western Illinois | Michael Johnson pulls down the rebound | 29-35 |
| 19:29 | Western Illinois | Michael Johnson drills a floater from close range on a great pass from Michael Cerda | 29-37 |
| 19:10 | Mercer | Joseph Ryder drills a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Bryan Jackson | 31-37 |
| 19:05 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Leavy hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Gerald Robeson - foul #2 on Gerald Robeson, team foul #1 | 31-37 |
| 19:05 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Leavy misses the 1st free throw | 31-37 |
| 19:05 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Leavy makes the 2nd free throw | 31-38 |
| 18:39 | Mercer | Bryan Jackson's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Johnson | 31-38 |
| 18:38 | Western Illinois | Michael Johnson pulls down the rebound | 31-38 |
| 18:11 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Leavy buries a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Wendell Brown | 31-40 |
| 17:59 | Mercer | Gerald Robeson misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Michael Johnson - foul #3 on Michael Johnson, team foul #1 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jacob Putnam (PF), Hipolito Romano (C) Bobby Moore, Michael Johnson | |
| 17:59 | Mercer | Gerald Robeson makes the 1st free throw | 32-40 |
| 17:59 | Mercer | Gerald Robeson makes the 2nd free throw | 33-40 |
| 17:40 | Western Illinois | Wendell Brown misses long on a floater from the right wing | 33-40 |
| 17:39 | Western Illinois | Hipolito Romano tips it in | 33-42 |
| 17:37 | Mercer | Bryan Jackson is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Leavy - foul #1 on Kenneth Leavy, team foul #2 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Mercer | Abraham Steinhoff (PF), Luke Macpherson (C) Daniel Cash, Gerald Robeson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 17:22 | Mercer | Abraham Steinhoff misses the easy layup but the foul's on Jacob Putnam - foul #1 on Jacob Putnam, team foul #3 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Mercer | Daniel Williams (SG), Joshua Jones (SF) Joseph Ryder, Charles Amerson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Delbert Schroeder (SG), Jason Davis (SF) Michael Cerda, Wendell Brown | |
| 17:22 | Mercer | Abraham Steinhoff makes the 1st free throw | 34-42 |
| 17:22 | Mercer | Abraham Steinhoff misses the 2nd free throw | 34-42 |
| 17:22 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Jacob Putnam | 34-42 |
| 16:54 | Western Illinois | Jacob Putnam makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Delbert Schroeder | 34-44 |
| 16:34 | Mercer | Bryan Jackson comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 34-44 |
| 16:33 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Hipolito Romano | 34-44 |
| 16:21 | Western Illinois | Delbert Schroeder connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by Jason Davis | 34-47 |
| 16:01 | Mercer | Bryan Jackson knocks in the jumper from the free throw line | 36-47 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Bryan Jackson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Jones (fresh) PF - Abraham Steinhoff (fresh) 7 pts. C - Luke Macpherson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kenneth Leavy (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Delbert Schroeder (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Davis (fresh) PF - Jacob Putnam (fresh) 2 pts. C - Hipolito Romano (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Western Illinois | Hipolito Romano's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-47 |
| Subs | Mercer | Joseph Ryder (SG), Charles Amerson (SF), Daniel Cash (PF), Willie Fairfield (C) Bryan Jackson, Joshua Jones, Abraham Steinhoff, Luke Macpherson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Cerda (SG), Wendell Brown (SF), Bobby Moore (PF), Michael Johnson (C) Kenneth Leavy, Jason Davis, Jacob Putnam, Hipolito Romano | |
| 15:34 | Mercer | Daniel Cash scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Charles Amerson | 39-47 |
| 15:19 | Western Illinois | Bobby Moore knocks in the jump hook from close range set up by Wendell Brown | 39-49 |
| 14:55 | Mercer | Joseph Ryder scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Daniel Williams | 41-49 |
| 14:26 | Western Illinois | Michael Cerda misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 41-49 |
| 14:25 | Mercer | Daniel Cash grabs the board | 41-49 |
| 14:14 | Mercer | Daniel Cash misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-49 |
| 14:13 | Mercer | Willie Fairfield tips it in | 43-49 |
| 13:57 | Western Illinois | Willie Fairfield denies the turnaround by Michael Cerda | 43-49 |
| 13:55 | Western Illinois | Bobby Moore misses the tip | 43-49 |
| 13:53 | Mercer | Willie Fairfield gets the rebound | 43-49 |
| 13:30 | Mercer | Daniel Cash lays it up and in on a great pass from Daniel Williams and he's fouled by Bobby Moore - foul #2 on Bobby Moore, team foul #4 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Mercer | Bryan Jackson (PG), Joshua Jones (SF) Daniel Williams, Charles Amerson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kenneth Leavy (PG), Roberto Russo (SG), Jason Davis (SF), Jacob Putnam (PF) Delbert Schroeder, Michael Cerda, Wendell Brown, Bobby Moore | |
| 13:30 | Mercer | Daniel Cash misses the free throw | 45-49 |
| 13:30 | Western Illinois | Jacob Putnam pulls down the rebound | 45-49 |
| 13:07 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Leavy is called for 3 seconds | 45-49 |
| Subs | Mercer | Arnold Thomas (SG), Gerald Robeson (PF), Abraham Steinhoff (C) Joseph Ryder, Daniel Cash, Willie Fairfield | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Hipolito Romano (C) Michael Johnson | |
| 12:47 | Mercer | Bryan Jackson buries a floater from the left wing | 47-49 |
| 12:31 | Western Illinois | Jacob Putnam double dribbles | 47-49 |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Amerson (SF) Joshua Jones | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 12:13 | Mercer | Abraham Steinhoff can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 47-49 |
| 12:11 | Western Illinois | Hipolito Romano gets the rebound | 47-49 |
| 12:06 | Western Illinois | Jacob Putnam is whistled for traveling | 47-49 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Cerda (SG), Wendell Brown (SF), Bobby Moore (PF) Roberto Russo, Jason Davis, Hipolito Romano | |
| 11:47 | Mercer | Abraham Steinhoff misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-49 |
| 11:46 | Western Illinois | Bobby Moore grabs the board | 47-49 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Bryan Jackson (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arnold Thomas (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Amerson (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Gerald Robeson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Abraham Steinhoff (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kenneth Leavy (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Cerda (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wendell Brown (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Bobby Moore (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Jacob Putnam (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Western Illinois | Wendell Brown buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Kenneth Leavy | 47-52 |
| 11:06 | Mercer | Arnold Thomas can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 47-52 |
| 11:04 | Western Illinois | Bobby Moore snags the defensive board | 47-52 |
| 10:58 | Western Illinois | Bobby Moore misses the fadeaway near the basket | 47-52 |
| 10:56 | Western Illinois | Wendell Brown pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-52 |
| 10:42 | Western Illinois | Wendell Brown loses the ball out of bounds | 47-52 |
| Subs | Mercer | Joseph Ryder (SG), Joshua Jones (SF), Mike Anderson (PF), Willie Fairfield (C) Arnold Thomas, Charles Amerson, Gerald Robeson, Abraham Steinhoff | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Davis (PF), Michael Johnson (C) Bobby Moore, Jacob Putnam | |
| 10:21 | Mercer | Joseph Ryder connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Bryan Jackson | 50-52 |
| 10:10 | Western Illinois | Joshua Jones is called for the reach on Jason Davis - foul #2 on Joshua Jones, team foul #2 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Mercer | Daniel Williams (PG), Daniel Cash (PF) Bryan Jackson, Mike Anderson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Delbert Schroeder (SG), Forest Hawkins (PF) Michael Cerda, Wendell Brown | |
| 09:51 | Western Illinois | Delbert Schroeder clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 50-52 |
| 09:50 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Johnson | 50-52 |
| 09:42 | Western Illinois | Jason Davis misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 50-52 |
| 09:41 | Mercer | Willie Fairfield grabs the board | 50-52 |
| 09:24 | Mercer | Daniel Cash misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 50-52 |
| 09:22 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Jason Davis | 50-52 |
| 08:55 | Western Illinois | Delbert Schroeder comes up short on the shot from the right side | 50-52 |
| 08:54 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Forest Hawkins | 50-52 |
| 08:46 | Western Illinois | Forest Hawkins connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Kenneth Leavy | 50-55 |
| 08:23 | Mercer | Daniel Williams buries a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Joshua Jones and he's fouled by Kenneth Leavy - foul #2 on Kenneth Leavy, team foul #5 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Amerson (SF), Gerald Robeson (PF) Joshua Jones, Daniel Cash | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Cerda (SG), Wendell Brown (SF), Bobby Moore (PF) Kenneth Leavy, Jason Davis, Forest Hawkins | |
| 08:23 | Mercer | Daniel Williams misses the free throw | 52-55 |
| 08:23 | Western Illinois | Wendell Brown pulls down the rebound | 52-55 |
| 08:10 | Western Illinois | Wendell Brown's fadeaway is rejected by Willie Fairfield | 52-55 |
| 08:09 | Mercer | Joseph Ryder gets the rebound | 52-55 |
| 07:57 | Mercer | Daniel Williams misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 52-55 |
| 07:55 | Mercer | Willie Fairfield grabs the offensive rebound | 52-55 |
| 07:37 | Mercer | Bobby Moore swats the short shot by Gerald Robeson | 52-55 |
| 07:35 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Delbert Schroeder | 52-55 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Daniel Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Ryder (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Amerson (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Gerald Robeson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Willie Fairfield (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Delbert Schroeder (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Cerda (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wendell Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bobby Moore (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Michael Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:14 | Western Illinois | Michael Cerda is hacked by Gerald Robeson - foul #3 on Gerald Robeson, team foul #3 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Mercer | Bryan Jackson (PG), Arnold Thomas (SG), Abraham Steinhoff (C) Daniel Williams, Joseph Ryder, Willie Fairfield | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kenneth Leavy (PG), Jacob Putnam (C) Delbert Schroeder, Michael Johnson | |
| 06:59 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Leavy makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Michael Cerda | 52-57 |
| 06:45 | Mercer | Wendell Brown takes the ball from Charles Amerson | 52-57 |
| 06:41 | Western Illinois | Wendell Brown dunks the ball | 52-59 |
| 06:22 | Mercer | Gerald Robeson clanks a 3 from straight away | 52-59 |
| 06:21 | Mercer | Abraham Steinhoff hits the follow up shot | 54-59 |
| 06:14 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Leavy can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-59 |
| 06:13 | Mercer | Gerald Robeson grabs the defensive rebound | 54-59 |
| 05:58 | Mercer | Abraham Steinhoff is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Abraham Steinhoff, team foul #4 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Mercer | Daniel Williams (SG), Daniel Cash (PF) Arnold Thomas, Gerald Robeson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Delbert Schroeder (SG), Jason Davis (SF), Hipolito Romano (C) Michael Cerda, Wendell Brown, Bobby Moore | |
| 05:43 | Western Illinois | Hipolito Romano buries a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Delbert Schroeder | 54-61 |
| 05:38 | Mercer | Bryan Jackson is whistled for a carry | 54-61 |
| Subs | Mercer | Joseph Ryder (SG), Joshua Jones (SF) Daniel Williams, Charles Amerson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Johnson (C) Hipolito Romano | |
| 05:21 | Western Illinois | Jason Davis is hacked by Joshua Jones - foul #3 on Joshua Jones, team foul #5 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Mercer | Willie Fairfield (C) Abraham Steinhoff | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 05:13 | Western Illinois | Jacob Putnam can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 54-61 |
| 05:11 | Mercer | Willie Fairfield snags the defensive board | 54-61 |
| 05:00 | Mercer | Bryan Jackson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-61 |
| 04:58 | Western Illinois | Jacob Putnam gets the rebound | 54-61 |
| 04:51 | Western Illinois | Daniel Cash takes the ball from Jacob Putnam | 54-61 |
| 04:31 | Mercer | Joshua Jones misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 54-61 |
| 04:30 | Mercer | Willie Fairfield can't tip it in | 54-61 |
| 04:28 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Leavy pulls down the rebound | 54-61 |
| 04:22 | Western Illinois | Jacob Putnam banks in the layup on a great pass from Kenneth Leavy and he's hacked by Daniel Cash - foul #2 on Daniel Cash, team foul #6 | 54-63 |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Amerson (SF) Joshua Jones | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Cerda (SG), Wendell Brown (SF), Hipolito Romano (C) Kenneth Leavy, Jason Davis, Michael Johnson | |
| 04:22 | Western Illinois | Jacob Putnam misses the free throw | 54-63 |
| 04:22 | Mercer | Willie Fairfield snags the defensive board | 54-63 |
| 04:05 | Mercer | Joseph Ryder hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 54-63 |
| 04:04 | Western Illinois | Delbert Schroeder grabs the board | 54-63 |
| 03:58 | Western Illinois | Jacob Putnam clanks a runner near the basket | 54-63 |
| 03:57 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Daniel Cash | 54-63 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 03:47 | Mercer | Joseph Ryder scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Charles Amerson | 57-63 |
| 03:27 | Western Illinois | Wendell Brown can't connect on a shot from the left side | 57-63 |
| 03:25 | Western Illinois | Jacob Putnam can't tip it in | 57-63 |
| 03:23 | Mercer | Willie Fairfield grabs the defensive rebound | 57-63 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Bryan Jackson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Ryder (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Amerson (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Daniel Cash (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Willie Fairfield (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Delbert Schroeder (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Cerda (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wendell Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jacob Putnam (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Hipolito Romano (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:04 | Mercer | Joseph Ryder misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 57-63 |
| 03:03 | Mercer | Willie Fairfield tips it back up and in | 59-63 |
| 03:03 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-63 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kenneth Leavy (PG), Bobby Moore (PF), Michael Johnson (C) Delbert Schroeder, Jacob Putnam, Hipolito Romano | |
| 02:50 | Western Illinois | Wendell Brown loses the dribble to Daniel Cash | 59-63 |
| 02:39 | Mercer | Daniel Cash misses short on a floater from the right side | 59-63 |
| 02:37 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Johnson | 59-63 |
| 02:21 | Western Illinois | Wendell Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 59-63 |
| 02:20 | Mercer | Bryan Jackson gets the rebound | 59-63 |
| 02:01 | Mercer | Daniel Cash clanks a shot from the left side | 59-63 |
| 01:59 | Western Illinois | Bobby Moore grabs the board | 59-63 |
| 01:36 | Western Illinois | Wendell Brown clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-63 |
| 01:34 | Mercer | Bryan Jackson grabs the board | 59-63 |
| 01:24 | Mercer | Daniel Cash buries a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Bryan Jackson | 61-63 |
| 01:13 | Western Illinois | Michael Johnson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-63 |
| 01:12 | Mercer | Joseph Ryder grabs the defensive rebound | 61-63 |
| 00:51 | Mercer | Willie Fairfield hits a runner from close range set up by Joseph Ryder | 63-63 |
| 00:29 | Western Illinois | Michael Johnson is fouled on the floor by Willie Fairfield - foul #4 on Willie Fairfield, team foul #7 | 63-63 |
| 00:29 | Western Illinois | Michael Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 00:29 | Western Illinois | Michael Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 00:29 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Daniel Cash | 63-64 |
| 00:15 | Mercer | Bryan Jackson drills a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Joseph Ryder and he's fouled by Bobby Moore - foul #3 on Bobby Moore, team foul #6 | 65-64 |
| 00:15 | Mercer | Bryan Jackson makes the free throw | 66-64 |
| 00:11 | Western Illinois | Wendell Brown is whistled for traveling | 66-64 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Mercer | Joseph Ryder is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Leavy - foul #3 on Kenneth Leavy, team foul #7 | 66-64 |
| 00:10 | Mercer | Joseph Ryder misses the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 00:10 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Bobby Moore | 66-64 |
| 00:10 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-64 |
| 00:05 | Western Illinois | Michael Johnson misses the floater from the baseline | 66-64 |
| 00:03 | Mercer | Daniel Cash gets the rebound | 66-64 |
| 00:00 | Mercer | Daniel Cash runs out the clock | 66-64 |