| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Brad Kauffman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Edward Means (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Franklin Bonaparte (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Morelli (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Brian Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Rex Palmer (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Shane Knox (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Strang (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Stetler (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Dimartino (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Robert Strang inbounds the ball | 36-37 |
| 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 (+3) | |
| 19:39 | Western Illinois | Shane Knox hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Brian Williams - foul #1 on Brian Williams, team foul #1 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Priolo (SF), Carlton Philbrick (PF) Robert Strang, James Stetler | |
| 19:39 | Western Illinois | Shane Knox makes the 1st free throw | 36-38 |
| 19:39 | Western Illinois | Shane Knox misses the 2nd free throw | 36-38 |
| 19:39 | Mercer | James Morelli snags the defensive board | 36-38 |
| 19:20 | Mercer | Brad Kauffman misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 36-38 |
| 19:18 | Mercer | Edward Means tips it home | 38-38 |
| 18:59 | Western Illinois | Edward Means steps in front of the Shane Knox pass | 38-38 |
| 18:40 | Mercer | Brad Kauffman misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-38 |
| 18:38 | Mercer | Brian Williams tips it in | 40-38 |
| 18:30 | Western Illinois | Shane Knox is hacked by James Morelli - foul #2 on James Morelli, team foul #2 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Strang (SF), Alexander Donovan (C) Shane Knox, Michael Dimartino | |
| 18:20 | Western Illinois | Rex Palmer is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Rex Palmer, team foul #1 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Shane Knox (SG) John Priolo | |
| 17:57 | Mercer | Franklin Bonaparte can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Carlton Philbrick - foul #4 on Carlton Philbrick, team foul #2 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Priolo (PG), Guadalupe Ruiz (SG), Michael Dimartino (C) Rex Palmer, Shane Knox, Carlton Philbrick | |
| 17:57 | Mercer | Franklin Bonaparte makes the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 17:57 | Mercer | Franklin Bonaparte makes the 2nd free throw | 42-38 |
| 17:43 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino is fouled on the floor by Edward Means - foul #2 on Edward Means, team foul #3 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Mercer | James Montgomery (C) Brian Williams | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Rex Palmer (PG), Shane Knox (SG), James Stetler (PF) John Priolo, Guadalupe Ruiz, Michael Dimartino | |
| 17:28 | Western Illinois | James Stetler makes the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Rex Palmer | 42-40 |
| 17:10 | Mercer | Brad Kauffman makes the floater from the right side on a great pass from Edward Means | 44-40 |
| 16:59 | Western Illinois | Alexander Donovan misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 44-40 |
| 16:58 | Mercer | James Montgomery snags the defensive board | 44-40 |
| 16:46 | Mercer | Franklin Bonaparte makes the turnaround from the left block set up by Edward Means | 46-40 |
| 16:29 | Western Illinois | James Stetler misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 46-40 |
| 16:27 | Mercer | Franklin Bonaparte pulls down the rebound | 46-40 |
| 16:15 | Mercer | Franklin Bonaparte misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 46-40 |
| 16:13 | Western Illinois | James Stetler pulls down the rebound | 46-40 |
| 15:58 | Western Illinois | Shane Knox buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Rex Palmer | 46-43 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Brad Kauffman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Edward Means (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Franklin Bonaparte (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Morelli (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - James Montgomery (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Rex Palmer (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SG - Shane Knox (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Robert Strang (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Stetler (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. C - Alexander Donovan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Mercer | James Morelli scores on a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Brad Kauffman | 48-43 |
| 15:20 | Western Illinois | James Stetler drills a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Rex Palmer | 48-45 |
| 15:06 | Mercer | Robert Strang blocks the short jumper by Franklin Bonaparte | 48-45 |
| 15:04 | Western Illinois | Robert Strang pulls down the rebound | 48-45 |
| 14:49 | Western Illinois | Shane Knox misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-45 |
| 14:47 | Mercer | The rebound goes to James Morelli | 48-45 |
| 14:34 | Mercer | Alexander Donovan takes the ball from James Montgomery | 48-45 |
| 14:24 | Western Illinois | Alexander Donovan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-45 |
| Subs | Mercer | Chris Jones (PG), John Therrien (SG), Brian Honore (SF), Shawn Gillis (PF), Brian Williams (C) Brad Kauffman, Edward Means, Franklin Bonaparte, James Morelli, James Montgomery | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Priolo (PG), Guadalupe Ruiz (SG), William Taylor (SF), Michael Dimartino (C) Rex Palmer, Shane Knox, Robert Strang, Alexander Donovan | |
| 14:16 | Mercer | Shawn Gillis misses long on a shot from the left block | 48-45 |
| 14:15 | Western Illinois | James Stetler snags the defensive board | 48-45 |
| 13:55 | Western Illinois | James Stetler clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Shawn Gillis - foul #2 on Shawn Gillis, team foul #4 | 48-45 |
| 13:55 | Western Illinois | James Stetler makes the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 13:55 | Western Illinois | James Stetler makes the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 13:39 | Mercer | Brian Williams clanks a driving attempt from close range | 48-47 |
| 13:38 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino pulls down the rebound | 48-47 |
| 13:20 | Western Illinois | William Taylor misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 48-47 |
| 13:19 | Western Illinois | Guadalupe Ruiz tips it home | 48-49 |
| 13:03 | Mercer | John Therrien hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Guadalupe Ruiz - foul #2 on Guadalupe Ruiz, team foul #3 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Mercer | Franklin Bonaparte (SF) Brian Honore | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Rex Palmer (PG), Carlton Philbrick (PF) Guadalupe Ruiz, James Stetler | |
| 13:03 | Mercer | John Therrien makes the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 13:03 | Mercer | John Therrien makes the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 12:38 | Western Illinois | John Priolo clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-49 |
| 12:36 | Mercer | Shawn Gillis grabs the board | 50-49 |
| 12:23 | Mercer | Chris Jones misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 50-49 |
| 12:22 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino gets the rebound | 50-49 |
| 12:06 | Western Illinois | William Taylor knocks in the shot from the free throw line set up by Rex Palmer and the foul's on Franklin Bonaparte - foul #3 on Franklin Bonaparte, team foul #5 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Mercer | Brad Kauffman (PG), James Morelli (PF), Frederick Ray (C) John Therrien, Shawn Gillis, Brian Williams | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Shane Knox (SG) Rex Palmer | |
| 12:06 | Western Illinois | William Taylor makes the free throw | 50-52 |
| 11:46 | Mercer | Chris Jones misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 50-52 |
| 11:44 | Mercer | Brad Kauffman tips it in | 52-52 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Brad Kauffman (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Chris Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Franklin Bonaparte (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Morelli (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Frederick Ray (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Priolo (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Shane Knox (fresh) 9 pts. SF - William Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Carlton Philbrick (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. C - Michael Dimartino (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Western Illinois | Shane Knox clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-52 |
| 11:21 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino gets the offensive rebound | 52-52 |
| 11:11 | Western Illinois | Shane Knox connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-55 |
| 10:46 | Mercer | Franklin Bonaparte is fouled on the floor by William Taylor - foul #1 on William Taylor, team foul #4 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Mercer | Edward Means (SG), Brian Williams (C) Chris Jones, Frederick Ray | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Rex Palmer (PG), Guadalupe Ruiz (SG), Robert Strang (SF), James Stetler (PF) John Priolo, Shane Knox, William Taylor, Michael Dimartino | |
| 10:30 | Mercer | Brad Kauffman buries a floater from just outside the lane set up by Edward Means | 54-55 |
| 10:17 | Western Illinois | Guadalupe Ruiz drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Rex Palmer | 54-58 |
| 10:01 | Mercer | James Morelli can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 54-58 |
| 10:00 | Mercer | Franklin Bonaparte tips it but misses | 54-58 |
| 09:58 | Western Illinois | Guadalupe Ruiz grabs the defensive rebound | 54-58 |
| 09:33 | Western Illinois | James Stetler misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 54-58 |
| 09:31 | Mercer | Brian Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 54-58 |
| 09:25 | Mercer | James Morelli misses long on a jumper from the left block | 54-58 |
| 09:23 | Mercer | Franklin Bonaparte tips it in | 56-58 |
| 09:00 | Western Illinois | Rex Palmer misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 56-58 |
| 08:58 | Mercer | James Morelli grabs the defensive rebound | 56-58 |
| 08:51 | Mercer | Guadalupe Ruiz steps in front of the Edward Means pass | 56-58 |
| 08:47 | Western Illinois | Robert Strang hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Guadalupe Ruiz | 56-60 |
| 08:21 | Mercer | Carlton Philbrick steals it from Brian Williams | 56-60 |
| 07:56 | Western Illinois | James Stetler misses long on a shot from the right wing | 56-60 |
| 07:55 | Western Illinois | James Stetler grabs the offensive board | 56-60 |
| 07:39 | Western Illinois | Carlton Philbrick scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 56-62 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Brad Kauffman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Edward Means (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Franklin Bonaparte (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Morelli (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Brian Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Rex Palmer (tiring) 8 ast. SG - Guadalupe Ruiz (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Strang (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Stetler (fresh) 19 pts. 10 reb. C - Carlton Philbrick (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. | |
| 07:23 | Mercer | Edward Means is fouled on the floor by Carlton Philbrick - foul #5 on Carlton Philbrick, team foul #5 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Mercer | Chris Jones (PG), John Therrien (SG), Brian Honore (SF), James Montgomery (PF), Shawn Gillis (C) Brad Kauffman, Edward Means, Franklin Bonaparte, James Morelli, Brian Williams | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Priolo (PG), Shane Knox (SG), Alexander Donovan (PF), Michael Dimartino (C) Rex Palmer, Guadalupe Ruiz, James Stetler, Carlton Philbrick | |
| 07:10 | Mercer | John Therrien connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Chris Jones | 59-62 |
| 06:51 | Western Illinois | Shane Knox misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-62 |
| 06:50 | Western Illinois | Robert Strang pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-62 |
| 06:42 | Western Illinois | Alexander Donovan dunks the ball | 59-64 |
| 06:20 | Mercer | John Therrien misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 59-64 |
| 06:18 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Alexander Donovan | 59-64 |
| 06:12 | Western Illinois | Alexander Donovan lays it in | 59-66 |
| 05:54 | Mercer | Robert Strang takes the ball from John Therrien | 59-66 |
| 05:34 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino drills a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Shane Knox | 59-68 |
| 05:17 | Mercer | Chris Jones is hacked by John Priolo - foul #1 on John Priolo, team foul #6 | 59-68 |
| Subs | Mercer | Brad Kauffman (PG), Edward Means (SG), Franklin Bonaparte (SF), James Morelli (PF) Chris Jones, John Therrien, Brian Honore, James Montgomery | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Rex Palmer (PG), James Stetler (PF) Robert Strang, Alexander Donovan | |
| 05:00 | Mercer | Brad Kauffman hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 59-68 |
| 04:58 | Western Illinois | James Stetler snags the defensive board | 59-68 |
| 04:49 | Western Illinois | Shane Knox hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 59-68 |
| 04:48 | Mercer | Franklin Bonaparte grabs the board | 59-68 |
| 04:41 | Mercer | Franklin Bonaparte connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Shawn Gillis | 62-68 |
| 04:18 | Western Illinois | Shawn Gillis takes the ball from James Stetler | 62-68 |
| 04:10 | Mercer | Franklin Bonaparte misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-68 |
| 04:08 | Mercer | James Morelli tips it in | 64-68 |
| 03:54 | Western Illinois | Shane Knox knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by James Stetler | 64-71 |
| 03:30 | Mercer | James Stetler steals the ball from Shawn Gillis | 64-71 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Brad Kauffman (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Edward Means (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Franklin Bonaparte (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Morelli (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Shawn Gillis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Rex Palmer (tiring) 8 ast. SG - Shane Knox (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Priolo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - James Stetler (fresh) 19 pts. 11 reb. C - Michael Dimartino (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino's pass is intercepted by Franklin Bonaparte | 64-71 |
| 02:53 | Mercer | Brad Kauffman connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from James Morelli | 67-71 |
| 02:43 | Western Illinois | James Stetler hits a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by John Priolo | 67-73 |
| 02:30 | Mercer | Edward Means buries a jumpshot from the left side | 69-73 |
| 02:10 | Western Illinois | Shawn Gillis is called for the reach on Rex Palmer - foul #3 on Shawn Gillis, team foul #6 | 69-73 |
| Subs | Mercer | Chris Jones (PG), John Therrien (SG), James Montgomery (PF), Brian Williams (C) Brad Kauffman, Edward Means, James Morelli, Shawn Gillis | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Strang (SF), Alexander Donovan (PF) John Priolo, James Stetler | |
| 01:53 | Western Illinois | Rex Palmer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-73 |
| Subs | Mercer | Brad Kauffman (PG), Edward Means (SG), James Morelli (PF) Chris Jones, John Therrien, James Montgomery | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Stetler (PF) Alexander Donovan | |
| 01:41 | Mercer | Rex Palmer is called for the reach on Brad Kauffman - foul #3 on Rex Palmer, team foul #7 | 69-73 |
| 01:41 | Mercer | Brad Kauffman makes the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 01:41 | Mercer | Brad Kauffman makes the 2nd free throw | 71-73 |
| 01:27 | Western Illinois | James Stetler can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 71-73 |
| 01:26 | Mercer | Brian Williams grabs the board | 71-73 |
| 01:04 | Mercer | James Morelli scores on a floater near the basket set up by Edward Means and he's hacked by James Stetler - foul #1 on James Stetler, team foul #8 | 73-73 |
| 01:04 | Mercer | James Morelli makes the free throw | 74-73 |
| 00:44 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino knocks in the fadeaway from the right block and the foul's on Brian Williams - foul #2 on Brian Williams, team foul #7 | 74-75 |
| 00:44 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino misses the free throw | 74-75 |
| 00:44 | Mercer | James Morelli grabs the defensive rebound | 74-75 |
| 00:21 | Mercer | Brad Kauffman hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Brian Williams | 76-75 |
| 00:07 | Western Illinois | Shane Knox can't connect on a floater from the left block | 76-75 |
| 00:06 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino grabs the offensive board | 76-75 |
| 00:04 | Western Illinois | Rex Palmer misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Brad Kauffman - foul #2 on Brad Kauffman, team foul #8 | 76-75 |
| 00:04 | Western Illinois | Rex Palmer misses the 1st free throw | 76-75 |
| 00:04 | Western Illinois | Rex Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 76-76 |
| 00:04 | Mercer | Mercer calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 76-76 |
| 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 a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Mercer | Brad Kauffman can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 76-76 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Brad Kauffman (fresh) 18 pts. 5 ast. SG - Edward Means (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - Franklin Bonaparte (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Morelli (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Brian Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Rex Palmer (tiring) 1 pts. 8 ast. 3 pf. SG - Shane Knox (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Strang (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Stetler (fresh) 21 pts. 11 reb. C - Michael Dimartino (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Mercer | Brian Williams wins the tip | 76-76 |
| 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 (+3) | |
| 04:31 | Mercer | James Morelli misses the lay-in | 76-76 |
| 04:30 | Western Illinois | James Stetler gets the rebound | 76-76 |
| 04:19 | Western Illinois | Rex Palmer is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Rex Palmer, team foul #9 | 76-76 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Priolo (PG), Guadalupe Ruiz (SG), William Taylor (SF), Alexander Donovan (C) Rex Palmer, Shane Knox, Robert Strang, Michael Dimartino | |
| 04:00 | Mercer | Brad Kauffman scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Brian Williams | 79-76 |
| 03:51 | Western Illinois | James Stetler misses the lay-in | 79-76 |
| 03:50 | Mercer | Franklin Bonaparte grabs the board | 79-76 |
| 03:32 | Mercer | Franklin Bonaparte buries a floater from the right side set up by James Morelli | 81-76 |
| 03:12 | Western Illinois | Guadalupe Ruiz misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 81-76 |
| 03:10 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Brian Williams | 81-76 |
| 02:56 | Mercer | Franklin Bonaparte misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 81-76 |
| 02:55 | Western Illinois | James Stetler pulls down the rebound | 81-76 |
| 02:37 | Western Illinois | James Stetler knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Guadalupe Ruiz and he's hacked by James Morelli - foul #3 on James Morelli, team foul #9 | 81-78 |
| Subs | Mercer | Chris Jones (PG), John Therrien (SG), James Montgomery (C) Brad Kauffman, Edward Means, Brian Williams | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Shane Knox (SG) Guadalupe Ruiz | |
| 02:37 | Western Illinois | James Stetler makes the free throw | 81-79 |
| 02:33 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 81-79 |
| Subs | Mercer | Brad Kauffman (PG), Brian Williams (C) John Therrien, James Montgomery | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Rex Palmer (PG), Michael Dimartino (C) William Taylor, James Stetler | |
| 02:23 | Mercer | Franklin Bonaparte is called for traveling | 81-79 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Taylor (SF) John Priolo | |
| 02:04 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 81-79 |
| 02:02 | Western Illinois | Alexander Donovan tips it in | 81-81 |
| 01:52 | Mercer | James Morelli comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 81-81 |
| 01:51 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to William Taylor | 81-81 |
| 01:39 | Western Illinois | Alexander Donovan can't finish the layup | 81-81 |
| 01:37 | Mercer | Brian Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 81-81 |
| 01:19 | Mercer | Brian Williams comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 81-81 |
| 01:18 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to William Taylor | 81-81 |
| 00:56 | Western Illinois | Alexander Donovan comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Franklin Bonaparte - foul #4 on Franklin Bonaparte, team foul #10 | 81-81 |
| Subs | Mercer | Edward Means (SG) Chris Jones | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Strang (SF) William Taylor | |
| 00:56 | Western Illinois | Alexander Donovan makes the 1st free throw | 81-82 |
| 00:56 | Western Illinois | Alexander Donovan misses the 2nd free throw | 81-82 |
| 00:56 | Mercer | The rebound goes to James Morelli | 81-82 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Brad Kauffman (fresh) 21 pts. 5 ast. SG - Edward Means (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - Franklin Bonaparte (fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. PF - James Morelli (fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Brian Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Rex Palmer (tiring) 1 pts. 8 ast. 4 pf. SG - Shane Knox (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Strang (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alexander Donovan (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Dimartino (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 00:37 | Mercer | Brad Kauffman clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 81-82 |
| 00:36 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino pulls down the rebound | 81-82 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:35 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino is hacked by Brad Kauffman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brad Kauffman, team foul #11 | 81-82 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Stetler (PF) Alexander Donovan | |
| 00:35 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino makes the 1st free throw | 81-83 |
| 00:35 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino makes the 2nd free throw | 81-84 |
| 00:09 | Mercer | Franklin Bonaparte hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Edward Means | 84-84 |
| 00:09 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 84-84 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:05 | Western Illinois | James Stetler misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 84-84 |
| 00:03 | Western Illinois | James Stetler tips it but misses | 84-84 |
| 00:01 | Mercer | James Morelli gets the rebound | 84-84 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Mercer | James Morelli hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 84-84 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Brad Kauffman (fresh) 21 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edward Means (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SF - Franklin Bonaparte (fresh) 18 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. PF - James Morelli (fresh) 14 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Brian Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Rex Palmer (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 8 ast. 4 pf. SG - Shane Knox (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Strang (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Stetler (fresh) 24 pts. 14 reb. C - Michael Dimartino (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Mercer | Brian Williams wins the tip | 84-84 |
| 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 (+3) | |
| 04:37 | Mercer | James Morelli hits the finger roll on a great pass from Brad Kauffman | 86-84 |
| 04:13 | Western Illinois | Robert Strang misses badly on a runner from the left block | 86-84 |
| 04:11 | Mercer | Brian Williams pulls down the rebound | 86-84 |
| 03:52 | Mercer | Franklin Bonaparte comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 86-84 |
| 03:50 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino gets the rebound | 86-84 |
| 03:46 | Western Illinois | Brad Kauffman steps in front of the Shane Knox pass | 86-84 |
| 03:33 | Mercer | Brad Kauffman hits a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Morelli | 88-84 |
| 03:13 | Western Illinois | Robert Strang's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 88-84 |
| Subs | Mercer | James Montgomery (C) Brian Williams | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Priolo (PG), Guadalupe Ruiz (SG), William Taylor (SF), Alexander Donovan (C) Rex Palmer, Shane Knox, Robert Strang, Michael Dimartino | |
| 02:50 | Mercer | Franklin Bonaparte misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 88-84 |
| 02:49 | Mercer | James Morelli tips it but misses | 88-84 |
| 02:48 | Mercer | Edward Means tips it in | 90-84 |
| 02:30 | Western Illinois | James Stetler buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Priolo | 90-86 |
| 02:19 | Mercer | William Taylor is called for the reach on Franklin Bonaparte - foul #2 on William Taylor, team foul #10 | 90-86 |
| Subs | Mercer | Chris Jones (SG) Edward Means | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Shane Knox (SG), Robert Strang (SF) Guadalupe Ruiz, William Taylor | |
| 02:19 | Mercer | Franklin Bonaparte makes the 1st free throw | 91-86 |
| 02:19 | Mercer | Franklin Bonaparte makes the 2nd free throw | 92-86 |
| 02:08 | Western Illinois | Chris Jones picks off the pass by Shane Knox | 92-86 |
| 02:08 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 92-86 |
| Subs | Mercer | Edward Means (SG), Brian Williams (C) Chris Jones, James Montgomery | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 01:46 | Mercer | John Priolo steps in front of the Brad Kauffman pass | 92-86 |
| 01:23 | Western Illinois | Alexander Donovan clanks a shot from close range but he's hacked by Franklin Bonaparte - foul #5 on Franklin Bonaparte, team foul #12 | 92-86 |
| Subs | Mercer | Chris Jones (SF) Franklin Bonaparte | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Rex Palmer (PG), Michael Dimartino (C) John Priolo, James Stetler | |
| 01:23 | Western Illinois | Alexander Donovan makes the 1st free throw | 92-87 |
| 01:23 | Western Illinois | Alexander Donovan makes the 2nd free throw | 92-88 |
| 01:14 | Mercer | Brad Kauffman misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 92-88 |
| 01:12 | Mercer | James Morelli tips it home | 94-88 |
| 00:49 | Western Illinois | Brad Kauffman steals it from Robert Strang | 94-88 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Brad Kauffman (fresh) 23 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Edward Means (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SF - Chris Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Morelli (fresh) 18 pts. 12 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Brian Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Rex Palmer (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 8 ast. 4 pf. SG - Shane Knox (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Strang (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alexander Donovan (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Dimartino (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 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 (+3) | |
| 00:47 | Mercer | Brad Kauffman is hacked by Rex Palmer in the backcourt - foul #5 on Rex Palmer, team foul #11 | 94-88 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Priolo (PG), James Stetler (PF) Rex Palmer, Alexander Donovan | |
| 00:47 | Mercer | Brad Kauffman makes the 1st free throw | 95-88 |
| 00:47 | Mercer | Brad Kauffman makes the 2nd free throw | 96-88 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:41 | Western Illinois | Shane Knox makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 96-91 |
| 00:38 | Mercer | Edward Means is hacked by John Priolo in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Priolo, team foul #12 | 96-91 |
| 00:38 | Mercer | Edward Means makes the 1st free throw | 97-91 |
| 00:38 | Mercer | Edward Means misses the 2nd free throw | 97-91 |
| 00:38 | Western Illinois | Shane Knox pulls down the rebound | 97-91 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:31 | Western Illinois | Shane Knox misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 97-91 |
| 00:30 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Brian Williams | 97-91 |
| 00:28 | Mercer | John Priolo is called for the reach on Brian Williams in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Priolo, team foul #13 | 97-91 |
| Subs | Mercer | James Montgomery (PF) James Morelli | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:28 | Mercer | Brian Williams makes the 1st free throw | 98-91 |
| 00:28 | Mercer | Brian Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 99-91 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:21 | Western Illinois | John Priolo is hacked by Brian Williams - foul #3 on Brian Williams, team foul #13 | 99-91 |
| Subs | Mercer | James Morelli (PF) James Montgomery | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:21 | Western Illinois | John Priolo makes the 1st free throw | 99-92 |
| 00:21 | Western Illinois | John Priolo makes the 2nd free throw | 99-93 |
| 00:18 | Mercer | Brian Williams is fouled in the backcourt by John Priolo - foul #4 on John Priolo, team foul #14 | 99-93 |
| Subs | Mercer | James Montgomery (PF) James Morelli | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:18 | Mercer | Brian Williams makes the 1st free throw | 100-93 |
| 00:18 | Mercer | Brian Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 101-93 |
| 00:11 | Western Illinois | Shane Knox is fouled on the floor by James Montgomery - foul #1 on James Montgomery, team foul #14 | 101-93 |
| Subs | Mercer | James Morelli (PF) James Montgomery | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:11 | Western Illinois | Shane Knox makes the 1st free throw | 101-94 |
| 00:11 | Western Illinois | Shane Knox misses the 2nd free throw | 101-94 |
| 00:11 | Mercer | James Morelli grabs the defensive rebound | 101-94 |
| 00:10 | Mercer | Shane Knox is called for the reach on James Morelli in the backcourt - foul #2 on Shane Knox, team foul #15 | 101-94 |
| 00:10 | Mercer | James Morelli makes the 1st free throw | 102-94 |
| 00:10 | Mercer | James Morelli makes the 2nd free throw | 103-94 |
| 00:03 | Western Illinois | Brad Kauffman steals the ball from Michael Dimartino | 103-94 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Mercer | Brad Kauffman runs out the clock | 103-94 |