| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kenneth Leavy (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Cerda (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Wendell Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bobby Moore (fresh) 9 pts. C - Michael Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Bryan Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Joseph Ryder (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Amerson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Daniel Cash (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Willie Fairfield (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Wendell Brown inbounds the ball | 33-37 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 19:49 | Western Illinois | Bobby Moore misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Charles Amerson - foul #2 on Charles Amerson, team foul #1 | 33-37 |
| 19:49 | Western Illinois | Bobby Moore makes the 1st free throw | 34-37 |
| 19:49 | Western Illinois | Bobby Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 34-37 |
| 19:49 | Mercer | Willie Fairfield gets the rebound | 34-37 |
| 19:32 | Mercer | Daniel Cash's layup is rejected by Michael Johnson | 34-37 |
| 19:31 | Western Illinois | Wendell Brown grabs the board | 34-37 |
| 19:16 | Western Illinois | Wendell Brown hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Kenneth Leavy | 37-37 |
| 19:01 | Mercer | Joseph Ryder comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 37-37 |
| 19:00 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Amerson | 37-37 |
| 18:37 | Mercer | Joseph Ryder is hacked by Michael Cerda - foul #2 on Michael Cerda, team foul #1 | 37-37 |
| 18:16 | Mercer | Daniel Cash knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 37-40 |
| 18:05 | Western Illinois | Michael Johnson is hacked by Willie Fairfield - foul #2 on Willie Fairfield, team foul #2 | 37-40 |
| 18:00 | Western Illinois | Michael Cerda knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Wendell Brown | 40-40 |
| 17:54 | Mercer | Joseph Ryder scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Daniel Cash | 40-43 |
| 17:43 | Western Illinois | Michael Johnson buries a shot from the right wing set up by Kenneth Leavy and he's fouled by Willie Fairfield - foul #3 on Willie Fairfield, team foul #3 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jacob Putnam (PF) Bobby Moore | |
| Subs | Mercer | Gerald Robeson (PF), Abraham Steinhoff (C) Daniel Cash, Willie Fairfield | |
| 17:43 | Western Illinois | Michael Johnson makes the free throw | 43-43 |
| 17:26 | Mercer | Bryan Jackson hits a jumpshot from the left side set up by Abraham Steinhoff | 43-45 |
| 17:15 | Western Illinois | Joseph Ryder is called for the reach on Wendell Brown - foul #1 on Joseph Ryder, team foul #4 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Delbert Schroeder (SG), Jason Davis (SF), Hipolito Romano (C) Michael Cerda, Wendell Brown, Michael Johnson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Daniel Williams (SG), Joshua Jones (SF) Joseph Ryder, Charles Amerson | |
| 17:09 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Leavy scores on a shot from close range on a nice dish by Jacob Putnam | 45-45 |
| 16:53 | Mercer | Jacob Putnam swats the short shot by Abraham Steinhoff | 45-45 |
| 16:52 | Western Illinois | Jason Davis grabs the board | 45-45 |
| 16:48 | Western Illinois | Delbert Schroeder comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 45-45 |
| 16:46 | Western Illinois | Jason Davis hits the follow up shot | 47-45 |
| 16:36 | Mercer | Daniel Williams buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-48 |
| 16:23 | Western Illinois | Jacob Putnam connects on the turnaround from close range set up by Delbert Schroeder | 49-48 |
| 16:03 | Mercer | Bryan Jackson connects on the jumper from the left wing | 49-50 |
| 15:54 | Western Illinois | Abraham Steinhoff is called for the reach on Hipolito Romano - foul #2 on Abraham Steinhoff, team foul #5 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Cerda (SG), Wendell Brown (SF), Bobby Moore (PF), Michael Johnson (C) Kenneth Leavy, Jason Davis, Jacob Putnam, Hipolito Romano | |
| Subs | Mercer | Joseph Ryder (SG), Charles Amerson (SF), Daniel Cash (PF), Willie Fairfield (C) Bryan Jackson, Joshua Jones, Gerald Robeson, Abraham Steinhoff | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Delbert Schroeder (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Cerda (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Wendell Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bobby Moore (fresh) 10 pts. C - Michael Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Daniel Williams (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Joseph Ryder (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Amerson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Cash (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Willie Fairfield (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:37 | Western Illinois | Michael Cerda comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 49-50 |
| 15:36 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Charles Amerson | 49-50 |
| 15:21 | Mercer | Willie Fairfield's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-50 |
| 15:08 | Western Illinois | Michael Cerda knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-50 |
| 14:44 | Mercer | Daniel Williams misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Michael Johnson - foul #2 on Michael Johnson, team foul #2 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kenneth Leavy (PG) Delbert Schroeder | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 14:44 | Mercer | Daniel Williams makes the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 14:44 | Mercer | Daniel Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 14:22 | Western Illinois | Wendell Brown misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-52 |
| 14:20 | Western Illinois | Michael Johnson tips it in | 54-52 |
| 13:55 | Mercer | Daniel Cash hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Michael Cerda - foul #3 on Michael Cerda, team foul #3 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Delbert Schroeder (SG), Jason Davis (SF), Jacob Putnam (PF), Hipolito Romano (C) Michael Cerda, Wendell Brown, Bobby Moore, Michael Johnson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Bryan Jackson (PG), Arnold Thomas (SG), Joshua Jones (SF) Daniel Williams, Joseph Ryder, Charles Amerson | |
| 13:55 | Mercer | Daniel Cash misses the free throw | 54-54 |
| 13:55 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Hipolito Romano | 54-54 |
| 13:31 | Western Illinois | Jacob Putnam can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Daniel Cash - foul #1 on Daniel Cash, team foul #6 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Gerald Robeson (PF), Abraham Steinhoff (C) Daniel Cash, Willie Fairfield | |
| 13:31 | Western Illinois | Jacob Putnam makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 13:31 | Western Illinois | Jacob Putnam misses the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 13:31 | Mercer | Gerald Robeson grabs the board | 55-54 |
| 13:13 | Mercer | Gerald Robeson comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 55-54 |
| 13:11 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Leavy grabs the defensive rebound | 55-54 |
| 13:05 | Western Illinois | Delbert Schroeder hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Leavy | 58-54 |
| 12:44 | Mercer | Abraham Steinhoff hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Bryan Jackson | 58-57 |
| 12:31 | Western Illinois | Jacob Putnam's pass is intercepted by Abraham Steinhoff | 58-57 |
| 12:04 | Mercer | Arnold Thomas blows the dunk | 58-57 |
| 12:03 | Mercer | Gerald Robeson hits the follow up shot | 58-59 |
| 11:46 | Western Illinois | Abraham Steinhoff picks off the pass by Jacob Putnam | 58-59 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kenneth Leavy (fresh) 9 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SG - Delbert Schroeder (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jacob Putnam (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Hipolito Romano (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Bryan Jackson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arnold Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Jones (fresh) PF - Gerald Robeson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Abraham Steinhoff (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:33 | Mercer | Gerald Robeson misses the floater from the right block | 58-59 |
| 11:32 | Western Illinois | Jason Davis grabs the board | 58-59 |
| 11:12 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Leavy hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jacob Putnam | 60-59 |
| 10:53 | Mercer | Bryan Jackson misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 60-59 |
| 10:51 | Western Illinois | Hipolito Romano grabs the board | 60-59 |
| 10:36 | Western Illinois | Jason Davis clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-59 |
| 10:34 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Gerald Robeson | 60-59 |
| 10:18 | Mercer | Bryan Jackson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-59 |
| 10:17 | Western Illinois | Hipolito Romano gets the rebound | 60-59 |
| 10:13 | Western Illinois | Delbert Schroeder misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 60-59 |
| 10:11 | Mercer | Abraham Steinhoff snags the defensive board | 60-59 |
| 09:54 | Mercer | Gerald Robeson makes the floater from the baseline | 60-61 |
| 09:32 | Western Illinois | Joshua Jones steals the ball from Delbert Schroeder | 60-61 |
| 09:29 | Mercer | Arnold Thomas lays it up and in on a great pass from Joshua Jones | 60-63 |
| 09:13 | Western Illinois | Delbert Schroeder connects on the shot from the left wing | 62-63 |
| 08:55 | Mercer | Arnold Thomas buries a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Bryan Jackson and the foul's on Jacob Putnam - foul #1 on Jacob Putnam, team foul #4 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Roberto Russo (PG), Michael Cerda (SG), Wendell Brown (SF), Bobby Moore (PF), Michael Johnson (C) Kenneth Leavy, Delbert Schroeder, Jason Davis, Jacob Putnam, Hipolito Romano | |
| Subs | Mercer | Joseph Ryder (SG), Charles Amerson (SF), Daniel Cash (PF), Willie Fairfield (C) Bryan Jackson, Joshua Jones, Gerald Robeson, Abraham Steinhoff | |
| 08:55 | Mercer | Arnold Thomas makes the free throw | 62-66 |
| 08:42 | Western Illinois | Roberto Russo is fouled on the floor by Arnold Thomas - foul #2 on Arnold Thomas, team foul #7 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Daniel Williams (PG) Arnold Thomas | |
| 08:42 | Western Illinois | Roberto Russo makes the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 08:42 | Western Illinois | Roberto Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 08:23 | Mercer | Joseph Ryder hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 64-66 |
| 08:21 | Western Illinois | Roberto Russo gets the rebound | 64-66 |
| 08:10 | Western Illinois | Bobby Moore is denied on a layup by Willie Fairfield | 64-66 |
| 08:08 | Mercer | Willie Fairfield grabs the defensive rebound | 64-66 |
| 08:02 | Mercer | Charles Amerson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 64-66 |
| 08:00 | Mercer | Willie Fairfield tips it home | 64-68 |
| 07:45 | Western Illinois | Michael Johnson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-68 |
| 07:43 | Western Illinois | Wendell Brown snags the offensive board | 64-68 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Roberto Russo (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Cerda (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Wendell Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Bobby Moore (fresh) 10 pts. C - Michael Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Daniel Williams (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Joseph Ryder (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Amerson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Cash (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Willie Fairfield (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:28 | Western Illinois | Roberto Russo clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 64-68 |
| 07:27 | Western Illinois | Roberto Russo tips it back up and in | 66-68 |
| 07:05 | Mercer | Daniel Williams knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Daniel Cash | 66-70 |
| 06:47 | Western Illinois | Michael Cerda's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-70 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kenneth Leavy (PG), Forest Hawkins (PF) Roberto Russo, Bobby Moore | |
| Subs | Mercer | Bryan Jackson (PG), Mike Anderson (PF) Daniel Williams, Daniel Cash | |
| 06:34 | Mercer | Charles Amerson is whistled for traveling | 66-70 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Daniel Cash (PF), Luke Macpherson (C) Charles Amerson, Willie Fairfield | |
| 06:15 | Western Illinois | Forest Hawkins makes the shot from close range set up by Kenneth Leavy | 68-70 |
| 05:55 | Mercer | Bryan Jackson is called for traveling | 68-70 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Roberto Russo (SG), Jason Davis (SF), Bobby Moore (PF) Michael Cerda, Wendell Brown, Michael Johnson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Daniel Williams (SG), Joshua Jones (SF), Abraham Steinhoff (PF) Joseph Ryder, Mike Anderson, Daniel Cash | |
| 05:28 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Leavy buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Bobby Moore | 70-70 |
| 05:23 | Mercer | Daniel Williams hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 70-70 |
| 05:21 | Western Illinois | Forest Hawkins gets the rebound | 70-70 |
| 05:15 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Leavy hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 70-70 |
| 05:13 | Mercer | Daniel Williams gets the rebound | 70-70 |
| 04:51 | Mercer | Bryan Jackson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 70-70 |
| 04:50 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Abraham Steinhoff | 70-70 |
| 04:36 | Mercer | Daniel Williams misses the 3 from the right wing | 70-70 |
| 04:34 | Western Illinois | Bobby Moore gets the rebound | 70-70 |
| 04:30 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Leavy's fadeaway is rejected by Abraham Steinhoff | 70-70 |
| 04:28 | Mercer | Joshua Jones grabs the board | 70-70 |
| 04:28 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Cerda (SG), Wendell Brown (SF), Michael Johnson (C) Roberto Russo, Jason Davis, Forest Hawkins | |
| Subs | Mercer | Joseph Ryder (SG), Charles Amerson (SF), Daniel Cash (PF), Willie Fairfield (C) Daniel Williams, Joshua Jones, Abraham Steinhoff, Luke Macpherson | |
| 04:14 | Mercer | Joseph Ryder loses the ball out of bounds | 70-70 |
| 03:52 | Western Illinois | Bobby Moore is fouled on the floor by Daniel Cash - foul #2 on Daniel Cash, team foul #8 | 70-70 |
| 03:52 | Western Illinois | Bobby Moore makes the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 03:52 | Western Illinois | Bobby Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 03:33 | Mercer | Bobby Moore is called for the reach on Joseph Ryder - foul #1 on Bobby Moore, team foul #5 | 72-70 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jacob Putnam (PF) Bobby Moore | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kenneth Leavy (fresh) 13 pts. 9 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Cerda (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Wendell Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jacob Putnam (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Bryan Jackson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Ryder (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Amerson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Cash (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Willie Fairfield (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:16 | Mercer | Daniel Cash hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 72-70 |
| 03:15 | Mercer | Joseph Ryder grabs the offensive rebound | 72-70 |
| 03:04 | Mercer | Joseph Ryder hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 72-70 |
| 03:03 | Western Illinois | Jacob Putnam grabs the board | 72-70 |
| 02:43 | Western Illinois | Wendell Brown is hacked by Willie Fairfield - foul #4 on Willie Fairfield, team foul #9 | 72-70 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Gerald Robeson (PF) Daniel Cash | |
| 02:43 | Western Illinois | Wendell Brown misses the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 02:43 | Mercer | Willie Fairfield gets the rebound | 72-70 |
| 02:36 | Mercer | Joseph Ryder misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-70 |
| 02:34 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Leavy gets the rebound | 72-70 |
| 02:30 | Western Illinois | The short jumper by Kenneth Leavy is denied by Willie Fairfield | 72-70 |
| 02:29 | Mercer | Gerald Robeson snags the defensive board | 72-70 |
| 02:16 | Mercer | Bryan Jackson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 72-70 |
| 02:14 | Western Illinois | Michael Cerda grabs the defensive rebound | 72-70 |
| 01:54 | Western Illinois | 3 seconds is called on Jacob Putnam | 72-70 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bobby Moore (PF) Jacob Putnam | |
| Subs | Mercer | Daniel Cash (PF) Gerald Robeson | |
| 01:40 | Mercer | Joseph Ryder can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 72-70 |
| 01:38 | Western Illinois | Wendell Brown grabs the board | 72-70 |
| 01:25 | Western Illinois | Michael Cerda clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 72-70 |
| 01:23 | Mercer | Willie Fairfield grabs the board | 72-70 |
| 01:05 | Mercer | Willie Fairfield clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-70 |
| 01:04 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Leavy pulls down the rebound | 72-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Western Illinois | Michael Cerda clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 72-70 |
| 00:38 | Mercer | Daniel Cash pulls down the rebound | 72-70 |
| 00:16 | Mercer | Joseph Ryder misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Michael Cerda - foul #4 on Michael Cerda, team foul #6 | 72-70 |
| 00:16 | Mercer | Joseph Ryder makes the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 00:16 | Mercer | Joseph Ryder makes the 2nd free throw | 72-72 |
| 00:04 | Western Illinois | Bobby Moore misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 72-72 |
| 00:03 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Leavy grabs the offensive rebound | 72-72 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Michael Cerda misses badly on a floater near the basket | 72-72 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kenneth Leavy (fresh) 13 pts. 9 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Cerda (fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. SF - Wendell Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Bobby Moore (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Bryan Jackson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Ryder (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Amerson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Cash (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Willie Fairfield (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Mercer | Willie Fairfield wins the tip | 72-72 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 04:49 | Mercer | Daniel Cash misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 72-72 |
| 04:48 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Bobby Moore | 72-72 |
| 04:34 | Western Illinois | Michael Cerda connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Kenneth Leavy | 74-72 |
| 04:24 | Mercer | Michael Johnson swats the layup by Daniel Cash | 74-72 |
| 04:23 | Western Illinois | Bobby Moore grabs the board | 74-72 |
| 04:08 | Western Illinois | Michael Johnson is hacked by Daniel Cash - foul #3 on Daniel Cash, team foul #10 | 74-72 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Delbert Schroeder (SG), Jason Davis (SF) Michael Cerda, Wendell Brown | |
| Subs | Mercer | Daniel Williams (SG), Joshua Jones (SF), Gerald Robeson (PF), Abraham Steinhoff (C) Joseph Ryder, Charles Amerson, Daniel Cash, Willie Fairfield | |
| 04:08 | Western Illinois | Michael Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 04:08 | Western Illinois | Michael Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| 04:08 | Mercer | Gerald Robeson grabs the defensive rebound | 75-72 |
| 04:06 | Mercer | Delbert Schroeder takes the ball from Bryan Jackson in the backcourt | 75-72 |
| 03:45 | Western Illinois | Jason Davis drills a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Kenneth Leavy | 77-72 |
| 03:30 | Mercer | Daniel Williams loses the dribble to Michael Johnson | 77-72 |
| 03:17 | Western Illinois | Bobby Moore clanks a 3 from straight away | 77-72 |
| 03:15 | Mercer | Daniel Williams gets the rebound | 77-72 |
| 03:10 | Mercer | Joshua Jones clanks a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Bobby Moore - foul #2 on Bobby Moore, team foul #7 | 77-72 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jacob Putnam (PF), Hipolito Romano (C) Bobby Moore, Michael Johnson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Arnold Thomas (SG) Bryan Jackson | |
| 03:10 | Mercer | Joshua Jones misses the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 03:10 | Mercer | Joshua Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| 02:52 | Western Illinois | Jacob Putnam is called for a charge - foul #2 on Jacob Putnam, team foul #8 | 77-73 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Cerda (SG), Wendell Brown (SF) Delbert Schroeder, Jason Davis | |
| Subs | Mercer | Joseph Ryder (SG), Charles Amerson (SF) Arnold Thomas, Joshua Jones | |
| 02:50 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-73 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Bryan Jackson (PG), Daniel Cash (PF), Willie Fairfield (C) Daniel Williams, Gerald Robeson, Abraham Steinhoff | |
| 02:37 | Mercer | Willie Fairfield connects on the fadeaway from close range set up by Bryan Jackson and he's hacked by Hipolito Romano - foul #3 on Hipolito Romano, team foul #9 | 77-75 |
| 02:37 | Mercer | Willie Fairfield makes the free throw | 77-76 |
| 02:35 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 77-76 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bobby Moore (PF), Michael Johnson (C) Jacob Putnam, Hipolito Romano | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 02:23 | Western Illinois | Michael Johnson can't finish the layup | 77-76 |
| 02:22 | Mercer | Willie Fairfield snags the defensive board | 77-76 |
| 02:03 | Mercer | Bryan Jackson clanks a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Michael Cerda - foul #5 on Michael Cerda, team foul #10 | 77-76 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Delbert Schroeder (SG) Michael Cerda | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 02:03 | Mercer | Bryan Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 77-77 |
| 02:03 | Mercer | Bryan Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 77-78 |
| 01:40 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Leavy hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Delbert Schroeder | 79-78 |
| 01:32 | Mercer | Charles Amerson clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 79-78 |
| 01:31 | Mercer | Daniel Cash tips it in | 79-80 |
| 01:10 | Western Illinois | Delbert Schroeder comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 79-80 |
| 01:09 | Mercer | Charles Amerson gets the rebound | 79-80 |
| 00:54 | Mercer | Daniel Cash clanks a jumper in the lane | 79-80 |
| 00:53 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Leavy grabs the defensive rebound | 79-80 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kenneth Leavy (fresh) 15 pts. 11 ast. 2 stl. SG - Delbert Schroeder (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wendell Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Bobby Moore (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Bryan Jackson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Ryder (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Amerson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Cash (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Willie Fairfield (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 00:30 | Western Illinois | Willie Fairfield picks off the pass by Delbert Schroeder | 79-80 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Mercer | Bryan Jackson is hacked by Kenneth Leavy in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth Leavy, team foul #11 | 79-80 |
| 00:29 | Mercer | Bryan Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 79-81 |
| 00:29 | Mercer | Bryan Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 79-82 |
| 00:20 | Western Illinois | Daniel Cash is called for the reach on Bobby Moore - foul #4 on Daniel Cash, team foul #11 | 79-82 |
| 00:20 | Western Illinois | Bobby Moore makes the 1st free throw | 80-82 |
| 00:20 | Western Illinois | Bobby Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 80-82 |
| 00:20 | Mercer | Willie Fairfield snags the defensive board | 80-82 |
| 00:18 | Mercer | Delbert Schroeder is called for the reach on Willie Fairfield in the backcourt - foul #1 on Delbert Schroeder, team foul #12 | 80-82 |
| 00:18 | Mercer | Willie Fairfield misses the 1st free throw | 80-82 |
| 00:18 | Mercer | Willie Fairfield misses the 2nd free throw | 80-82 |
| 00:18 | Western Illinois | Bobby Moore grabs the board | 80-82 |
| 00:13 | Western Illinois | Delbert Schroeder makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Wendell Brown | 83-82 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 00:02 | Mercer | Joseph Ryder's floater is tipped away by Michael Johnson | 83-82 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Wendell Brown pulls down the rebound | 83-82 |