| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Christopher Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Derek Riddick (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wyatt Thornhill (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Samuel Jain (fresh) 4 pts. C - Harry Markus (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Alan Hager (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arthur Meurer (fresh) SF - Moses Kemp (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Daniel Watkins (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Jones (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Moses Kemp inbounds the ball | 35-29 |
| 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) | |
| 19:51 | Mercer | Daniel Watkins misses the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Samuel Jain - foul #2 on Samuel Jain, team foul #1 | 35-29 |
| 19:51 | Mercer | Daniel Watkins misses the 1st free throw | 35-29 |
| 19:51 | Mercer | Daniel Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 35-30 |
| 19:30 | Western Illinois | Derek Riddick misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 35-30 |
| 19:28 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Jackson | 35-30 |
| 19:07 | Western Illinois | Arthur Meurer picks off the pass by Christopher Jackson | 35-30 |
| 19:04 | Mercer | Arthur Meurer banks in the layup | 35-32 |
| 18:49 | Western Illinois | Alan Hager steps in front of the Harry Markus pass | 35-32 |
| 18:32 | Mercer | Wyatt Thornhill blocks the short jumper by Moses Kemp | 35-32 |
| 18:31 | Mercer | Arthur Meurer grabs the offensive rebound | 35-32 |
| 18:16 | Mercer | Alan Hager hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-32 |
| 18:15 | Western Illinois | Samuel Jain grabs the board | 35-32 |
| 18:09 | Western Illinois | Daniel Jones picks off the pass by Harry Markus | 35-32 |
| 17:54 | Mercer | Alan Hager's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-32 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Shotwell (C) Harry Markus | |
| Subs | Mercer | Edward Williamson (C) Daniel Jones | |
| 17:36 | Western Illinois | Moses Kemp picks off the pass by Derek Riddick | 35-32 |
| 17:14 | Mercer | Christopher Jackson picks off the pass by Alan Hager | 35-32 |
| 17:11 | Western Illinois | Derek Riddick lays it up and in on a nice dish by Christopher Jackson | 37-32 |
| 16:56 | Mercer | Edward Williamson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 37-32 |
| 16:55 | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill snags the defensive board | 37-32 |
| 16:34 | Western Illinois | Christopher Jackson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-32 |
| 16:33 | Western Illinois | Samuel Jain pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-32 |
| 16:20 | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill clanks a floater from the left side | 37-32 |
| 16:19 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Derek Riddick | 37-32 |
| 16:00 | Western Illinois | Samuel Jain clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Daniel Watkins - foul #1 on Daniel Watkins, team foul #1 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Roger Leedy (PG), Robert Marsh (SG), Dylan Mangum (SF), Harry Markus (C) Christopher Jackson, Derek Riddick, Wyatt Thornhill, Mark Shotwell | |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Stepp (PG), Kevin Kirby (SG), Charles Arvidson (PF), Daniel Jones (C) Alan Hager, Arthur Meurer, Moses Kemp, Daniel Watkins | |
| 16:00 | Western Illinois | Samuel Jain misses the 1st free throw | 37-32 |
| 16:00 | Western Illinois | Samuel Jain misses the 2nd free throw | 37-32 |
| 16:00 | Mercer | Edward Williamson grabs the board | 37-32 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Roger Leedy (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Robert Marsh (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - Dylan Mangum (fresh) PF - Samuel Jain (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Harry Markus (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Charles Stepp (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kevin Kirby (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Edward Williamson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Charles Arvidson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel Jones (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:39 | Mercer | Edward Williamson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-32 |
| 15:38 | Western Illinois | Roger Leedy grabs the board | 37-32 |
| 15:33 | Western Illinois | Dylan Mangum misses short on a turnaround from close range | 37-32 |
| 15:32 | Western Illinois | Samuel Jain tips it but misses | 37-32 |
| 15:30 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Daniel Jones | 37-32 |
| 15:08 | Mercer | Edward Williamson makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Kevin Kirby | 37-35 |
| 14:51 | Western Illinois | Dylan Mangum hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 37-35 |
| 14:50 | Mercer | Kevin Kirby gets the rebound | 37-35 |
| 14:37 | Mercer | Charles Stepp drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Kevin Kirby | 37-38 |
| 14:33 | Western Illinois | Robert Marsh makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Harry Markus | 40-38 |
| 14:12 | Mercer | Kevin Kirby is hacked by Harry Markus - foul #1 on Harry Markus, team foul #2 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill (SF), Mark Shotwell (PF) Samuel Jain, Harry Markus | |
| Subs | Mercer | Alan Hager (PG), Arthur Meurer (SG), Moses Kemp (SF) Charles Stepp, Kevin Kirby, Edward Williamson | |
| 13:58 | Mercer | Arthur Meurer drills a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Daniel Jones | 40-40 |
| 13:50 | Western Illinois | Mark Shotwell loses the ball out of bounds | 40-40 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Jackson (PG) Dylan Mangum | |
| Subs | Mercer | Daniel Watkins (PF), Charles Lasseter (C) Charles Arvidson, Daniel Jones | |
| 13:35 | Mercer | Arthur Meurer misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-40 |
| 13:34 | Mercer | Daniel Watkins grabs the offensive rebound | 40-40 |
| 13:24 | Mercer | Arthur Meurer hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Daniel Watkins | 40-42 |
| 13:02 | Western Illinois | Mark Shotwell misses long on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Moses Kemp - foul #3 on Moses Kemp, team foul #2 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Derek Riddick (SG), Harry Markus (C) Roger Leedy, Robert Marsh | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 13:02 | Western Illinois | Mark Shotwell makes the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 13:02 | Western Illinois | Mark Shotwell misses the 2nd free throw | 41-42 |
| 13:02 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Daniel Watkins | 41-42 |
| 12:51 | Mercer | Alan Hager makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-45 |
| 12:25 | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill misses long on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Moses Kemp - foul #4 on Moses Kemp, team foul #3 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Stepp (PG), Edward Williamson (SF), Daniel Jones (C) Alan Hager, Moses Kemp, Charles Lasseter | |
| 12:25 | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill misses the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 12:25 | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill misses the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 12:25 | Mercer | Daniel Watkins pulls down the rebound | 41-45 |
| 12:15 | Mercer | Charles Stepp is hacked by Mark Shotwell - foul #2 on Mark Shotwell, team foul #3 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Arvidson (PF) Daniel Watkins | |
| 11:56 | Mercer | Arthur Meurer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Roger Leedy (PG), Robert Marsh (PF), Dylan Mangum (C) Christopher Jackson, Mark Shotwell, Harry Markus | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Roger Leedy (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Derek Riddick (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wyatt Thornhill (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Marsh (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Dylan Mangum (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Charles Stepp (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Meurer (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Edward Williamson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Arvidson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel Jones (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:35 | Western Illinois | Dylan Mangum can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 41-45 |
| 11:34 | Mercer | Charles Arvidson gets the rebound | 41-45 |
| 11:25 | Mercer | Charles Arvidson clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-45 |
| 11:23 | Western Illinois | Dylan Mangum grabs the defensive rebound | 41-45 |
| 11:18 | Western Illinois | Roger Leedy misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 41-45 |
| 11:16 | Mercer | Daniel Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 41-45 |
| 11:01 | Mercer | Dylan Mangum is called for the reach on Daniel Jones - foul #1 on Dylan Mangum, team foul #4 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Money (SG) Derek Riddick | |
| Subs | Mercer | Alan Hager (PG), Daniel Watkins (PF), Charles Lasseter (C) Arthur Meurer, Edward Williamson, Daniel Jones | |
| 10:51 | Mercer | Daniel Watkins connects on the 3 from the right wing | 41-48 |
| 10:28 | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill can't finish the layup | 41-48 |
| 10:26 | Mercer | Charles Stepp grabs the defensive rebound | 41-48 |
| 10:15 | Mercer | Charles Stepp drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Alan Hager | 41-51 |
| 09:54 | Western Illinois | Roger Leedy hits the finger roll on a great pass from Paul Money and the foul's on Alan Hager - foul #2 on Alan Hager, team foul #4 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Jackson (PG), Samuel Jain (PF), Harry Markus (C) Paul Money, Wyatt Thornhill, Robert Marsh | |
| Subs | Mercer | Edward Williamson (SF) Charles Arvidson | |
| 09:54 | Western Illinois | Roger Leedy makes the free throw | 44-51 |
| 09:28 | Mercer | Edward Williamson misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 44-51 |
| 09:27 | Mercer | Daniel Watkins tips it home | 44-53 |
| 09:06 | Western Illinois | Roger Leedy knocks in the turnaround from the left block set up by Samuel Jain | 46-53 |
| 08:54 | Mercer | Charles Stepp's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Derek Riddick (SG), Wyatt Thornhill (SF) Roger Leedy, Dylan Mangum | |
| Subs | Mercer | Arthur Meurer (SG), Charles Arvidson (PF), Daniel Jones (C) Charles Stepp, Daniel Watkins, Charles Lasseter | |
| 08:39 | Western Illinois | Alan Hager steals the ball from Derek Riddick | 46-53 |
| 08:17 | Mercer | Edward Williamson misses short on a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Wyatt Thornhill - foul #1 on Wyatt Thornhill, team foul #5 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Kevin Kirby (PG) Alan Hager | |
| 08:17 | Mercer | Edward Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 08:17 | Mercer | Edward Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-55 |
| 08:15 | Western Illinois | Kevin Kirby is called for the reach on Christopher Jackson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kevin Kirby, team foul #5 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Anderson (SF) Edward Williamson | |
| 08:01 | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill lays it up and in set up by Samuel Jain | 48-55 |
| 07:42 | Mercer | Daniel Jones is hacked by Samuel Jain - foul #3 on Samuel Jain, team foul #6 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Shotwell (C) Harry Markus | |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Stepp (PG), Moses Kemp (SF), Daniel Watkins (PF) Kevin Kirby, Michael Anderson, Charles Arvidson | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Christopher Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Derek Riddick (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wyatt Thornhill (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Samuel Jain (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Mark Shotwell (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Charles Stepp (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Meurer (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Moses Kemp (fresh) 1 pts. 4 pf. PF - Daniel Watkins (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Daniel Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Mercer | Charles Stepp is hacked by Derek Riddick - foul #1 on Derek Riddick, team foul #7 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Marsh (PF) Samuel Jain | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 07:27 | Mercer | Charles Stepp makes the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 07:27 | Mercer | Charles Stepp makes the 2nd free throw | 48-57 |
| 07:11 | Western Illinois | Mark Shotwell can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 48-57 |
| 07:09 | Mercer | Daniel Watkins pulls down the rebound | 48-57 |
| 07:02 | Mercer | Daniel Jones can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 48-57 |
| 07:00 | Western Illinois | Robert Marsh pulls down the rebound | 48-57 |
| 06:55 | Western Illinois | Christopher Jackson makes the 3 from straight away set up by Robert Marsh | 51-57 |
| 06:37 | Mercer | Arthur Meurer is hacked by Derek Riddick - foul #2 on Derek Riddick, team foul #8 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Roger Leedy (PG), Dylan Mangum (C) Christopher Jackson, Derek Riddick | |
| Subs | Mercer | Alan Hager (PG), Edward Williamson (C) Charles Stepp, Daniel Jones | |
| 06:37 | Mercer | Arthur Meurer makes the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 06:37 | Mercer | Arthur Meurer makes the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| 06:25 | Western Illinois | Daniel Watkins steps in front of the Robert Marsh pass | 51-59 |
| 06:19 | Mercer | Edward Williamson misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Dylan Mangum - foul #2 on Dylan Mangum, team foul #9 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Samuel Jain (PF) Wyatt Thornhill | |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Lasseter (C) Daniel Watkins | |
| 06:19 | Mercer | Edward Williamson misses the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 06:19 | Mercer | Edward Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-60 |
| 06:05 | Western Illinois | Roger Leedy hits the finger roll set up by Samuel Jain | 53-60 |
| 05:53 | Mercer | Alan Hager misses badly on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Robert Marsh - foul #2 on Robert Marsh, team foul #10 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Harry Markus (C) Mark Shotwell | |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Stepp (SG) Arthur Meurer | |
| 05:53 | Mercer | Alan Hager misses the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 05:53 | Mercer | Alan Hager makes the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| 05:43 | Western Illinois | Harry Markus can't connect on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Charles Lasseter - foul #1 on Charles Lasseter, team foul #6 | 53-61 |
| 05:43 | Western Illinois | Harry Markus makes the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 05:43 | Western Illinois | Harry Markus makes the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| 05:24 | Mercer | Harry Markus steals it from Charles Stepp | 55-61 |
| 05:01 | Western Illinois | Roger Leedy is hacked by Moses Kemp - foul #5 on Moses Kemp, team foul #7 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Jackson (PG), Wyatt Thornhill (SF) Dylan Mangum, Samuel Jain | |
| Subs | Mercer | Arthur Meurer (SG), Daniel Watkins (PF) Charles Stepp, Moses Kemp | |
| 05:01 | Western Illinois | Roger Leedy makes the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 05:01 | Western Illinois | Roger Leedy makes the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| 04:46 | Mercer | Arthur Meurer is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Arthur Meurer, team foul #8 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Derek Riddick (SG), Mark Shotwell (PF) Roger Leedy, Robert Marsh | |
| Subs | Mercer | Daniel Jones (C) Charles Lasseter | |
| 04:44 | Western Illinois | Christopher Jackson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 57-61 |
| 04:36 | Mercer | Daniel Jones scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Alan Hager | 57-63 |
| 04:20 | Western Illinois | Christopher Jackson's pass is intercepted by Alan Hager | 57-63 |
| 04:13 | Mercer | Arthur Meurer misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-63 |
| 04:11 | Mercer | Daniel Jones snags the offensive board | 57-63 |
| 03:50 | Mercer | Edward Williamson misses short on a jumper from the left block | 57-63 |
| 03:48 | Western Illinois | Harry Markus gets the rebound | 57-63 |
| 03:38 | Western Illinois | Daniel Watkins swats the shot by Derek Riddick | 57-63 |
| 03:36 | Mercer | Daniel Jones gets the rebound | 57-63 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Christopher Jackson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Derek Riddick (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wyatt Thornhill (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Shotwell (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Harry Markus (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Alan Hager (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Arthur Meurer (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Edward Williamson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Watkins (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Daniel Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Mercer | Arthur Meurer hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Harry Markus - foul #2 on Harry Markus, team foul #11 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Roger Leedy (PG), Robert Marsh (SG), Samuel Jain (PF), Dylan Mangum (C) Christopher Jackson, Derek Riddick, Mark Shotwell, Harry Markus | |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Stepp (PG), Michael Anderson (SF), Charles Arvidson (PF), Charles Lasseter (C) Alan Hager, Edward Williamson, Daniel Watkins, Daniel Jones | |
| 03:18 | Mercer | Arthur Meurer makes the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 03:18 | Mercer | Arthur Meurer makes the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| 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) | |
| 03:06 | Western Illinois | Dylan Mangum loses the dribble to Charles Stepp | 57-65 |
| 03:03 | Mercer | Arthur Meurer hits the finger roll on a great pass from Charles Stepp | 57-67 |
| 02:59 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-67 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Jackson (PG), Derek Riddick (SG), Mark Shotwell (C) Roger Leedy, Robert Marsh, Dylan Mangum | |
| Subs | Mercer | Alan Hager (PG), Daniel Watkins (PF), Daniel Jones (C) Charles Stepp, Michael Anderson, Charles Lasseter | |
| 02:48 | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill drills a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Derek Riddick | 59-67 |
| 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) | |
| 02:22 | Mercer | Charles Arvidson scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Alan Hager | 59-70 |
| 02:02 | Western Illinois | Daniel Watkins is called for the reach on Wyatt Thornhill - foul #2 on Daniel Watkins, team foul #9 | 59-70 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Roger Leedy (PG), Robert Marsh (SG), Dylan Mangum (C) Christopher Jackson, Derek Riddick, Samuel Jain | |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Stepp (PG), Kevin Kirby (SG), Edward Williamson (SF), Charles Lasseter (C) Alan Hager, Arthur Meurer, Daniel Watkins, Daniel Jones | |
| 02:02 | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill misses the 1st free throw | 59-70 |
| 02:02 | Mercer | Charles Lasseter snags the defensive board | 59-70 |
| 01:36 | Mercer | Edward Williamson clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 59-70 |
| 01:35 | Western Illinois | Dylan Mangum snags the defensive board | 59-70 |
| 01:29 | Western Illinois | Robert Marsh is fouled on the floor by Kevin Kirby - foul #2 on Kevin Kirby, team foul #10 | 59-70 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Money (SG) Wyatt Thornhill | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 01:29 | Western Illinois | Robert Marsh makes the 1st free throw | 60-70 |
| 01:29 | Western Illinois | Robert Marsh makes the 2nd free throw | 61-70 |
| 01:27 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-70 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Jackson (PG), Derek Riddick (SG), Wyatt Thornhill (SF), Samuel Jain (PF), Harry Markus (C) Roger Leedy, Paul Money, Dylan Mangum, Robert Marsh, Mark Shotwell | |
| Subs | Mercer | Alan Hager (PG), Arthur Meurer (SG), Daniel Watkins (PF), Daniel Jones (C) Charles Stepp, Kevin Kirby, Charles Arvidson, Charles Lasseter | |
| 01:07 | Mercer | Edward Williamson loses the dribble to Harry Markus | 61-70 |
| 00:59 | Western Illinois | Derek Riddick comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-70 |
| 00:58 | Mercer | Daniel Jones pulls down the rebound | 61-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Mercer | Christopher Jackson is called for the reach on Daniel Jones in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Jackson, team foul #12 | 61-70 |
| 00:56 | Mercer | Daniel Jones misses the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:56 | Mercer | Daniel Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 61-71 |
| 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) | |
| 00:51 | Western Illinois | Harry Markus misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-71 |
| 00:50 | Mercer | Daniel Watkins grabs the defensive rebound | 61-71 |
| 00:47 | Mercer | Daniel Watkins is hacked by Derek Riddick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Derek Riddick, team foul #13 | 61-71 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Roger Leedy (PG), Paul Money (SG), Dylan Mangum (SF), Robert Marsh (PF), Mark Shotwell (C) Christopher Jackson, Derek Riddick, Wyatt Thornhill, Samuel Jain, Harry Markus | |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Stepp (PG), Kevin Kirby (SG), Charles Arvidson (SF) Alan Hager, Arthur Meurer, Daniel Jones | |
| 00:47 | Mercer | Daniel Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 61-72 |
| 00:47 | Mercer | Daniel Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 61-73 |
| 00:40 | Western Illinois | Roger Leedy hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Dylan Mangum and the foul's on Charles Stepp - foul #2 on Charles Stepp, team foul #11 | 63-73 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Lasseter (C) Daniel Watkins | |
| 00:40 | Western Illinois | Roger Leedy misses the free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:40 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Charles Lasseter | 63-73 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Mercer | Edward Williamson blows the layup | 63-73 |
| 00:18 | Western Illinois | Robert Marsh grabs the defensive rebound | 63-73 |
| 00:10 | Western Illinois | Robert Marsh hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-73 |
| 00:10 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-73 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Jackson (PG), Derek Riddick (SG), Wyatt Thornhill (SF), Samuel Jain (PF), Harry Markus (C) Roger Leedy, Paul Money, Dylan Mangum, Robert Marsh, Mark Shotwell | |
| Subs | Mercer | Alan Hager (PG), Arthur Meurer (SG), Daniel Watkins (PF), Daniel Jones (C) Charles Stepp, Kevin Kirby, Charles Arvidson, Charles Lasseter | |
| 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) | |
| 00:09 | Mercer | Christopher Jackson is called for the reach on Alan Hager in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Jackson, team foul #14 | 66-73 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Arvidson (SF) Daniel Jones | |
| 00:09 | Mercer | Alan Hager makes the 1st free throw | 66-74 |
| 00:09 | Mercer | Alan Hager makes the 2nd free throw | 66-75 |
| 00:04 | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill scores on a 3 from straight away | 69-75 |
| 00:02 | Mercer | Alan Hager is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Jackson - foul #4 on Christopher Jackson, team foul #15 | 69-75 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Lasseter (C) Charles Arvidson | |
| 00:02 | Mercer | Alan Hager misses the 1st free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:02 | Mercer | Alan Hager makes the 2nd free throw | 69-76 |
| 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 | Wyatt Thornhill hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 69-76 |