| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Kroeker (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Harry Kendig (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Earl Callan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Larry Wagner (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Carl Hefley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Norman Edwards (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Crowell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Sasse (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Ryckman (fresh) 3 pts. C - Ralph Castillon (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Earl Callan inbounds the ball | 41-41 |
| 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) | |
| 19:39 | Western Illinois | James Kroeker hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 41-41 |
| 19:38 | Mercer | Ralph Castillon gets the rebound | 41-41 |
| 19:15 | Mercer | James Kroeker steals it from Ralph Castillon | 41-41 |
| 18:54 | Western Illinois | Matthew Sasse denies the turnaround by Larry Wagner | 41-41 |
| 18:52 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Michael Ryckman | 41-41 |
| 18:43 | Mercer | Michael Ryckman can't finish the layup | 41-41 |
| 18:41 | Western Illinois | Harry Kendig snags the defensive board | 41-41 |
| 18:36 | Western Illinois | Harry Kendig hits a shot from the right wing | 43-41 |
| 18:19 | Mercer | Ralph Castillon is fouled on the floor by Earl Callan - foul #2 on Earl Callan, team foul #1 | 43-41 |
| 18:02 | Mercer | Michael Ryckman is called for traveling | 43-41 |
| 17:55 | Western Illinois | Carl Hefley misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-41 |
| 17:53 | Mercer | Christopher Crowell snags the defensive board | 43-41 |
| 17:48 | Mercer | James Kroeker picks off the pass by Ralph Castillon | 43-41 |
| 17:43 | Western Illinois | Earl Callan lays it in on a great pass from James Kroeker | 45-41 |
| 17:30 | Mercer | Michael Ryckman misses the dunk | 45-41 |
| 17:28 | Mercer | Michael Ryckman grabs the offensive board | 45-41 |
| 17:18 | Mercer | Michael Ryckman misses short on a jumper from the left side | 45-41 |
| 17:16 | Mercer | Norman Edwards grabs the offensive board | 45-41 |
| 17:08 | Mercer | Norman Edwards misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Larry Wagner - foul #1 on Larry Wagner, team foul #2 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Patrick Taylor (PG), Charles Williams (SG), Clarence Street (SF), Raymond Elkins (PF), Carl Durante (C) James Kroeker, Harry Kendig, Earl Callan, Larry Wagner, Carl Hefley | |
| Subs | Mercer | Ricky Wilson (SG), Ronald Epperson (SF), Clifford Giles (PF), Nicholas Thomas (C) Christopher Crowell, Matthew Sasse, Michael Ryckman, Ralph Castillon | |
| 17:08 | Mercer | Norman Edwards misses the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 17:08 | Mercer | Norman Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| 16:46 | Western Illinois | Charles Williams is fouled on the floor by Norman Edwards - foul #1 on Norman Edwards, team foul #1 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Gene Hughes (SG) Norman Edwards | |
| 16:28 | Western Illinois | Clarence Street drills a fadeaway near the basket | 47-42 |
| 16:09 | Mercer | Raymond Elkins steals it from Ronald Epperson | 47-42 |
| 15:57 | Western Illinois | Patrick Taylor makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Clarence Street | 50-42 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Patrick Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Charles Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Street (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Raymond Elkins (fresh) 3 pts. C - Carl Durante (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Ricky Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gene Hughes (fresh) SF - Ronald Epperson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Clifford Giles (fresh) 2 stl. C - Nicholas Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:36 | Mercer | Nicholas Thomas knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 50-44 |
| 15:18 | Western Illinois | Charles Williams clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-44 |
| 15:16 | Mercer | Clifford Giles snags the defensive board | 50-44 |
| 15:06 | Mercer | Gene Hughes misses short on a shot from the right block | 50-44 |
| 15:05 | Mercer | Nicholas Thomas snags the offensive board | 50-44 |
| 14:41 | Mercer | Patrick Taylor is called for the reach on Ricky Wilson - foul #1 on Patrick Taylor, team foul #3 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Kroeker (PG), Harry Kendig (SG), Earl Callan (SF), Billy Briggs (PF), Carl Hefley (C) Patrick Taylor, Charles Williams, Clarence Street, Raymond Elkins, Carl Durante | |
| Subs | Mercer | Norman Edwards (PG), Christopher Crowell (SG), Matthew Sasse (SF), Jeffrey Warner (PF), Ralph Castillon (C) Ricky Wilson, Gene Hughes, Ronald Epperson, Clifford Giles, Nicholas Thomas | |
| 14:30 | Mercer | Matthew Sasse is fouled on the floor by Carl Hefley - foul #3 on Carl Hefley, team foul #4 | 50-44 |
| 14:20 | Mercer | Norman Edwards loses the dribble to Earl Callan | 50-44 |
| 14:04 | Western Illinois | Carl Hefley makes the turnaround in the paint set up by James Kroeker | 52-44 |
| 13:50 | Mercer | Matthew Sasse can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 52-44 |
| 13:49 | Western Illinois | Billy Briggs grabs the board | 52-44 |
| 13:37 | Western Illinois | Earl Callan knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from James Kroeker and the foul's on Matthew Sasse - foul #2 on Matthew Sasse, team foul #2 | 54-44 |
| 13:37 | Western Illinois | Earl Callan makes the free throw | 55-44 |
| 13:15 | Mercer | Ralph Castillon misses the runner from the left block | 55-44 |
| 13:14 | Western Illinois | Carl Hefley gets the rebound | 55-44 |
| 12:57 | Western Illinois | Earl Callan misses short on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Norman Edwards - foul #2 on Norman Edwards, team foul #3 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Raymond Elkins (C) Carl Hefley | |
| Subs | Mercer | Ricky Wilson (PG) Norman Edwards | |
| 12:57 | Western Illinois | Earl Callan makes the 1st free throw | 56-44 |
| 12:57 | Western Illinois | Earl Callan makes the 2nd free throw | 57-44 |
| 12:46 | Mercer | Christopher Crowell is whistled for a carry | 57-44 |
| 12:33 | Western Illinois | Raymond Elkins misses the lay-in | 57-44 |
| 12:32 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Christopher Crowell | 57-44 |
| 12:25 | Mercer | Ralph Castillon is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Ralph Castillon, team foul #4 | 57-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Larry Wagner (PF) Billy Briggs | |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Ryckman (PF) Jeffrey Warner | |
| 12:12 | Western Illinois | Earl Callan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-44 |
| 12:01 | Mercer | Raymond Elkins blocks the short jumper by Ricky Wilson | 57-44 |
| 12:00 | Western Illinois | Larry Wagner grabs the defensive rebound | 57-44 |
| 11:46 | Western Illinois | Raymond Elkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Williams (PG), Clarence Street (SF), Carl Hefley (C) James Kroeker, Harry Kendig, Earl Callan | |
| Subs | Mercer | Norman Edwards (PG), Ronald Epperson (SF), Clifford Giles (C) Christopher Crowell, Matthew Sasse, Ralph Castillon | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Charles Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Wagner (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. SF - Clarence Street (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Raymond Elkins (fresh) 3 pts. C - Carl Hefley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Norman Edwards (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ricky Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Epperson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Ryckman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Clifford Giles (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| 11:22 | Mercer | Ronald Epperson makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ricky Wilson | 57-46 |
| 11:05 | Western Illinois | Clarence Street buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Charles Williams | 60-46 |
| 10:48 | Mercer | Norman Edwards clanks a 3 from the right corner | 60-46 |
| 10:47 | Mercer | Ronald Epperson snags the offensive board | 60-46 |
| 10:38 | Mercer | Ronald Epperson is fouled on the floor by Clarence Street - foul #2 on Clarence Street, team foul #5 | 60-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Kroeker (PG), Harry Kendig (SG), Earl Callan (SF), Billy Briggs (PF) Charles Williams, Larry Wagner, Clarence Street, Raymond Elkins | |
| Subs | Mercer | Christopher Crowell (SG), Matthew Sasse (SF), Jeffrey Warner (PF), Ralph Castillon (C) Ricky Wilson, Ronald Epperson, Michael Ryckman, Clifford Giles | |
| 10:20 | Mercer | Ralph Castillon hits a jumper from close range on a great pass from Norman Edwards | 60-48 |
| 10:00 | Western Illinois | Harry Kendig is fouled on the floor by Matthew Sasse - foul #3 on Matthew Sasse, team foul #5 | 60-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Carl Durante (C) Carl Hefley | |
| Subs | Mercer | Gene Hughes (PG) Norman Edwards | |
| 09:47 | Western Illinois | Earl Callan knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by James Kroeker | 63-48 |
| 09:33 | Mercer | Matthew Sasse misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 63-48 |
| 09:32 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Harry Kendig | 63-48 |
| 09:13 | Western Illinois | Earl Callan is called for traveling | 63-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Raymond Elkins (C) Carl Durante | |
| Subs | Mercer | Ricky Wilson (PG) Christopher Crowell | |
| 09:00 | Mercer | Ralph Castillon is denied on a layup by Earl Callan | 63-48 |
| 08:58 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Earl Callan | 63-48 |
| 08:41 | Western Illinois | Raymond Elkins can't finish the layup but the foul's on Matthew Sasse - foul #4 on Matthew Sasse, team foul #6 | 63-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Larry Wagner (SF) Earl Callan | |
| Subs | Mercer | Norman Edwards (PG), Ronald Epperson (SF), Michael Ryckman (PF), Clifford Giles (C) Gene Hughes, Matthew Sasse, Jeffrey Warner, Ralph Castillon | |
| 08:41 | Western Illinois | Raymond Elkins misses the 1st free throw | 63-48 |
| 08:41 | Western Illinois | Raymond Elkins makes the 2nd free throw | 64-48 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:30 | Mercer | Norman Edwards makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Ronald Epperson | 64-51 |
| 08:14 | Western Illinois | Clifford Giles is called for the reach on Billy Briggs - foul #2 on Clifford Giles, team foul #7 | 64-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Williams (PG), Clarence Street (SF), Carl Hefley (C) James Kroeker, Harry Kendig, Raymond Elkins | |
| Subs | Mercer | Christopher Crowell (SG) Ricky Wilson | |
| 08:14 | Western Illinois | Billy Briggs makes the 1st free throw | 65-51 |
| 08:14 | Western Illinois | Billy Briggs misses the 2nd free throw | 65-51 |
| 08:14 | Mercer | Clifford Giles grabs the board | 65-51 |
| 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) | |
| 08:04 | Mercer | Clifford Giles misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 65-51 |
| 08:02 | Western Illinois | Billy Briggs grabs the defensive rebound | 65-51 |
| 07:58 | Western Illinois | Charles Williams is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 65-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Raymond Elkins (PF) Billy Briggs | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 07:53 | Mercer | Christopher Crowell misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-51 |
| 07:51 | Western Illinois | Carl Hefley grabs the board | 65-51 |
| 07:42 | Western Illinois | Larry Wagner clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-51 |
| 07:41 | Mercer | Clifford Giles grabs the board | 65-51 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Charles Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Wagner (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. SF - Clarence Street (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Raymond Elkins (fresh) 4 pts. C - Carl Hefley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Norman Edwards (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Crowell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Epperson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Ryckman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Clifford Giles (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:33 | Mercer | Raymond Elkins picks off the pass by Clifford Giles | 65-51 |
| 07:26 | Western Illinois | Charles Williams misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-51 |
| 07:24 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Wagner | 65-51 |
| 07:10 | Western Illinois | Raymond Elkins buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Larry Wagner | 67-51 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:58 | Mercer | Ronald Epperson hits a driving attempt in the lane and he's hacked by Clarence Street - foul #3 on Clarence Street, team foul #6 | 67-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Kroeker (PG), Harry Kendig (SG), Earl Callan (SF) Charles Williams, Clarence Street, Carl Hefley | |
| Subs | Mercer | Ricky Wilson (PG), Jeffrey Warner (PF), Ralph Castillon (C) Norman Edwards, Michael Ryckman, Clifford Giles | |
| 06:58 | Mercer | Ronald Epperson misses the free throw | 67-53 |
| 06:58 | Western Illinois | Raymond Elkins gets the rebound | 67-53 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:36 | Western Illinois | The pull-up jumper by Raymond Elkins is blocked by Ralph Castillon | 67-53 |
| 06:35 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Warner | 67-53 |
| 06:27 | Mercer | James Kroeker steps in front of the Ralph Castillon pass | 67-53 |
| 06:02 | Western Illinois | Earl Callan is called for traveling | 67-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Billy Briggs (PF), Carl Durante (C) Larry Wagner, Raymond Elkins | |
| Subs | Mercer | Gene Hughes (SG), Matthew Sasse (SF) Christopher Crowell, Ronald Epperson | |
| 05:49 | Mercer | Jeffrey Warner's pass is intercepted by James Kroeker | 67-53 |
| 05:29 | Western Illinois | Earl Callan misses the jumper from the right side | 67-53 |
| 05:28 | Western Illinois | Harry Kendig grabs the offensive rebound | 67-53 |
| 05:05 | Western Illinois | James Kroeker double dribbles | 67-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Williams (PG), Carl Hefley (C) James Kroeker, Carl Durante | |
| Subs | Mercer | Norman Edwards (PG), Michael Ryckman (PF) Gene Hughes, Jeffrey Warner | |
| 04:53 | Mercer | Michael Ryckman misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-53 |
| 04:51 | Mercer | Michael Ryckman grabs the offensive board | 67-53 |
| 04:46 | Mercer | Carl Hefley steals it from Ralph Castillon | 67-53 |
| 04:22 | Western Illinois | Matthew Sasse blocks the short jumper by Billy Briggs | 67-53 |
| 04:21 | Mercer | Norman Edwards grabs the defensive rebound | 67-53 |
| 04:07 | Mercer | Ralph Castillon is fouled on the floor by Earl Callan - foul #3 on Earl Callan, team foul #7 | 67-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Kroeker (PG), Larry Wagner (SG), Raymond Elkins (PF) Harry Kendig, Earl Callan, Billy Briggs | |
| Subs | Mercer | Christopher Crowell (SG), Jeffrey Warner (PF) Ricky Wilson, Michael Ryckman | |
| 04:07 | Mercer | Ralph Castillon makes the 1st free throw | 67-54 |
| 04:07 | Mercer | Ralph Castillon makes the 2nd free throw | 67-55 |
| 03:48 | Western Illinois | Carl Hefley clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-55 |
| 03:46 | Western Illinois | Larry Wagner hits the follow up shot | 69-55 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:34 | Mercer | Christopher Crowell hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Ralph Castillon | 69-58 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Kroeker (fresh) 5 ast. 4 stl. SG - Larry Wagner (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. SF - Charles Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Raymond Elkins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Carl Hefley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Norman Edwards (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Crowell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Sasse (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. 4 pf. PF - Jeffrey Warner (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Ralph Castillon (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:05 | Western Illinois | Raymond Elkins drills a jumper near the basket | 71-58 |
| 02:48 | Mercer | James Kroeker takes the ball from Jeffrey Warner | 71-58 |
| 02:45 | Western Illinois | James Kroeker hits the finger roll | 73-58 |
| 02:37 | Mercer | Norman Edwards buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Ralph Castillon | 73-61 |
| 02:37 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Harry Kendig (SG), Earl Callan (SF), Billy Briggs (PF) Larry Wagner, Charles Williams, Raymond Elkins | |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Ryckman (C) Ralph Castillon | |
| 02:13 | Western Illinois | Harry Kendig buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 76-61 |
| 02:01 | Mercer | Christopher Crowell makes the shot from the left wing set up by Matthew Sasse | 76-63 |
| 01:47 | Western Illinois | Carl Hefley hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 76-63 |
| 01:45 | Western Illinois | Billy Briggs tips it home | 78-63 |
| 01:23 | Mercer | Christopher Crowell buries a 3 from straight away set up by Matthew Sasse | 78-66 |
| 01:21 | Western Illinois | Norman Edwards is called for the reach on James Kroeker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Norman Edwards, team foul #8 | 78-66 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Larry Wagner (SG), Charles Williams (SF), Raymond Elkins (PF), Carl Durante (C) Harry Kendig, Earl Callan, Billy Briggs, Carl Hefley | |
| Subs | Mercer | Ricky Wilson (PG), Gene Hughes (SG), Ronald Epperson (SF), Clifford Giles (C) Norman Edwards, Christopher Crowell, Matthew Sasse, Jeffrey Warner | |
| 01:21 | Western Illinois | James Kroeker makes the 1st free throw | 79-66 |
| 01:21 | Western Illinois | James Kroeker makes the 2nd free throw | 80-66 |
| 01:04 | Mercer | Michael Ryckman knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 80-69 |
| 00:40 | Western Illinois | Raymond Elkins makes the jumper near the basket | 82-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Mercer | Ricky Wilson connects on the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Gene Hughes | 82-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | Charles Williams hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 82-71 |
| 00:07 | Mercer | Ricky Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 82-71 |
| 00:00 | Mercer | Charles Williams takes the ball from Clifford Giles | 82-71 |