| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Richard Dearborn (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Hom (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Lester Cooper (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Boris Zlaten (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Joshua Deshazo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Warren Siddiqui (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rick Couture (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Jason Jones (fresh) PF - Gustavo Greco (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Dean Wellman (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Lester Cooper inbounds the ball | 35-33 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Mercer | Gustavo Greco swats the layup by Boris Zlaten | 35-33 |
| 19:41 | Western Illinois | Jason Jones grabs the board | 35-33 |
| 19:28 | Western Illinois | Dean Wellman hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Robert Hom - foul #1 on Robert Hom, team foul #1 | 35-33 |
| 19:28 | Western Illinois | Dean Wellman makes the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 19:28 | Western Illinois | Dean Wellman makes the 2nd free throw | 35-35 |
| 19:13 | Mercer | Lester Cooper clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 35-35 |
| 19:12 | Western Illinois | Gustavo Greco grabs the board | 35-35 |
| 19:06 | Western Illinois | Jason Jones knocks in the fadeaway near the basket | 35-37 |
| 18:48 | Mercer | Richard Dearborn drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Boris Zlaten | 38-37 |
| 18:20 | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-37 |
| 18:18 | Mercer | Robert Hom grabs the board | 38-37 |
| 18:08 | Mercer | Richard Dearborn hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 38-37 |
| 18:07 | Mercer | Robert Hom misses the tip | 38-37 |
| 18:06 | Western Illinois | Rick Couture gets the rebound | 38-37 |
| 17:46 | Western Illinois | Rick Couture is whistled for traveling | 38-37 |
| Subs | Mercer | Donald Scott (PF) Boris Zlaten | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Carter (PG), Lee Henriksen (SF) Warren Siddiqui, Jason Jones | |
| 17:33 | Mercer | Donald Scott comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-37 |
| 17:32 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Dean Wellman | 38-37 |
| 17:21 | Western Illinois | Lee Henriksen is whistled for traveling | 38-37 |
| Subs | Mercer | Edward Parker (PG), William Madison (SG), Ernest Cottle (PF), Frank Stewart (C) Richard Dearborn, Robert Hom, Lester Cooper, Joshua Deshazo | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Eaton (PG), Frank Collins (SG), Frank Schaufelberge (C) Rick Couture, Gustavo Greco, Dean Wellman | |
| 17:09 | Mercer | Ernest Cottle misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 38-37 |
| 17:08 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Frank Schaufelberge | 38-37 |
| 16:46 | Western Illinois | John Eaton knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Carter | 38-39 |
| 16:36 | Mercer | Frank Stewart connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-39 |
| 16:21 | Western Illinois | Lee Henriksen misses short on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Ernest Cottle - foul #1 on Ernest Cottle, team foul #2 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Dearborn (PG), Lester Cooper (SF), Boris Zlaten (PF) Edward Parker, William Madison, Ernest Cottle | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui (PG), Jason Jones (SF), Gustavo Greco (PF) John Eaton, Frank Collins, Frank Schaufelberge | |
| 16:21 | Western Illinois | Lee Henriksen misses the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 16:21 | Western Illinois | Lee Henriksen makes the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 16:06 | Mercer | Lee Henriksen is called for the reach on Richard Dearborn - foul #1 on Lee Henriksen, team foul #1 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Hom (SG), Joshua Deshazo (C) Donald Scott, Frank Stewart | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Rick Couture (SG), Dean Wellman (C) Michael Carter, Lee Henriksen | |
| 15:53 | Mercer | Joshua Deshazo hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Dean Wellman - foul #3 on Dean Wellman, team foul #2 | 41-40 |
| 15:53 | Mercer | Joshua Deshazo makes the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 15:53 | Mercer | Joshua Deshazo makes the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Richard Dearborn (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Hom (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Lester Cooper (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Boris Zlaten (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Joshua Deshazo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Warren Siddiqui (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rick Couture (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. SF - Jason Jones (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gustavo Greco (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Dean Wellman (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:30 | Western Illinois | Dean Wellman drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Rick Couture | 43-43 |
| 15:15 | Mercer | Lester Cooper buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Dearborn | 46-43 |
| 14:54 | Western Illinois | Gustavo Greco misses the easy layup | 46-43 |
| 14:53 | Western Illinois | Jason Jones can't tip it in | 46-43 |
| 14:52 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Joshua Deshazo | 46-43 |
| 14:45 | Mercer | Richard Dearborn hits a jumper from just outside the lane | 48-43 |
| 14:24 | Western Illinois | Rick Couture hits a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Dean Wellman | 48-45 |
| 14:02 | Mercer | Richard Dearborn hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 48-45 |
| 14:01 | Western Illinois | Rick Couture snags the defensive board | 48-45 |
| 13:55 | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Richard Dearborn - foul #2 on Richard Dearborn, team foul #3 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Mercer | Edward Parker (PG), William Madison (SG), Donald Scott (SF), Ernest Cottle (PF), Jason Gandy (C) Richard Dearborn, Robert Hom, Lester Cooper, Boris Zlaten, Joshua Deshazo | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Eaton (SG), Michael Carter (SF), Lee Henriksen (PF), Frank Schaufelberge (C) Rick Couture, Jason Jones, Gustavo Greco, Dean Wellman | |
| 13:55 | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui makes the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 13:55 | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui misses the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 13:55 | Mercer | Jason Gandy grabs the defensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 13:34 | Mercer | Lee Henriksen takes the ball from Ernest Cottle | 48-46 |
| 13:19 | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui drills a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Eaton | 48-48 |
| 13:04 | Mercer | Jason Gandy blows the layup | 48-48 |
| 13:03 | Western Illinois | John Eaton gets the rebound | 48-48 |
| 12:41 | Western Illinois | Frank Schaufelberge comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 48-48 |
| 12:39 | Mercer | Donald Scott snags the defensive board | 48-48 |
| 12:17 | Mercer | William Madison misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 48-48 |
| 12:15 | Mercer | Jason Gandy can't tip it in | 48-48 |
| 12:14 | Mercer | Jason Gandy can't tip it in | 48-48 |
| 12:12 | Mercer | Jason Gandy gets the offensive rebound | 48-48 |
| 12:06 | Mercer | The jump hook by Jason Gandy is blocked by Lee Henriksen | 48-48 |
| 12:04 | Western Illinois | Lee Henriksen grabs the board | 48-48 |
| 11:37 | Western Illinois | Frank Schaufelberge loses the dribble to Ernest Cottle | 48-48 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Edward Parker (fairly fresh) SG - William Madison (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Scott (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ernest Cottle (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Gandy (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Warren Siddiqui (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Eaton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Carter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Lee Henriksen (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Schaufelberge (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Mercer | Edward Parker's floater is knocked away by Frank Schaufelberge | 48-48 |
| 11:23 | Mercer | Ernest Cottle tips it in | 50-48 |
| 11:11 | Western Illinois | John Eaton drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Lee Henriksen | 50-50 |
| 10:51 | Mercer | Ernest Cottle hits a jumper from just outside the lane | 52-50 |
| 10:38 | Western Illinois | The jump hook by Lee Henriksen is blocked by Ernest Cottle | 52-50 |
| 10:37 | Western Illinois | Lee Henriksen snags the offensive board | 52-50 |
| 10:21 | Western Illinois | Michael Carter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-50 |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Dearborn (PG), Robert Hom (SG), Lester Cooper (SF), Boris Zlaten (PF), Joshua Deshazo (C) Edward Parker, William Madison, Donald Scott, Ernest Cottle, Jason Gandy | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Frank Collins (PG), Rick Couture (SG), Jason Jones (SF), Gustavo Greco (PF), Dean Wellman (C) Warren Siddiqui, John Eaton, Michael Carter, Lee Henriksen, Frank Schaufelberge | |
| 10:02 | Mercer | Boris Zlaten is hacked by Gustavo Greco - foul #1 on Gustavo Greco, team foul #3 | 52-50 |
| 09:45 | Mercer | Boris Zlaten misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-50 |
| 09:44 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Dean Wellman | 52-50 |
| 09:34 | Western Illinois | Gustavo Greco hits the finger roll set up by Frank Collins and he's fouled by Richard Dearborn - foul #3 on Richard Dearborn, team foul #4 | 52-52 |
| 09:34 | Western Illinois | Gustavo Greco misses the free throw | 52-52 |
| 09:34 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Boris Zlaten | 52-52 |
| 09:14 | Mercer | Jason Jones takes the ball from Boris Zlaten | 52-52 |
| 09:11 | Western Illinois | Jason Jones lays it in | 52-54 |
| 08:54 | Mercer | Robert Hom misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 52-54 |
| 08:53 | Western Illinois | Jason Jones pulls down the rebound | 52-54 |
| 08:32 | Western Illinois | Dean Wellman is hacked by Richard Dearborn - foul #4 on Richard Dearborn, team foul #5 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Mercer | Donald Scott (PG) Richard Dearborn | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Carter (PG) Frank Collins | |
| 08:11 | Western Illinois | Jason Jones comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 52-54 |
| 08:10 | Mercer | Donald Scott pulls down the rebound | 52-54 |
| 07:53 | Mercer | Donald Scott is hacked by Michael Carter - foul #1 on Michael Carter, team foul #4 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Dearborn (PG), Ernest Cottle (PF), Jason Gandy (C) Robert Hom, Boris Zlaten, Joshua Deshazo | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Eaton (PG), Lee Henriksen (C) Jason Jones, Dean Wellman | |
| 07:40 | Mercer | Lester Cooper knocks in the fadeaway from the right side set up by Richard Dearborn and he's fouled by Gustavo Greco - foul #2 on Gustavo Greco, team foul #5 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Frank Collins (SG), Ralph Mill (C) Rick Couture, Gustavo Greco | |
| 07:40 | Mercer | Lester Cooper makes the free throw | 55-54 |
| 07:31 | Western Illinois | Donald Scott steals the ball from Frank Collins | 55-54 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Richard Dearborn (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Donald Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Lester Cooper (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ernest Cottle (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Jason Gandy (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Eaton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Collins (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael Carter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Lee Henriksen (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Ralph Mill (fresh) | |
| 07:12 | Mercer | Jason Gandy is called for traveling | 55-54 |
| Subs | Mercer | William Madison (SG) Lester Cooper | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Jones (SF), Frank Schaufelberge (C) Michael Carter, Ralph Mill | |
| 07:02 | Western Illinois | Frank Collins is fouled on the floor by William Madison - foul #1 on William Madison, team foul #6 | 55-54 |
| 06:47 | Western Illinois | William Madison steals it from Lee Henriksen | 55-54 |
| 06:31 | Mercer | John Eaton is called for the reach on Richard Dearborn - foul #1 on John Eaton, team foul #6 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Hom (SG), Boris Zlaten (PF) William Madison, Ernest Cottle | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Rick Couture (SG), Gustavo Greco (PF), Dean Wellman (C) Frank Collins, Jason Jones, Frank Schaufelberge | |
| 06:26 | Mercer | Boris Zlaten can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Gustavo Greco - foul #3 on Gustavo Greco, team foul #7 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Mercer | Joshua Deshazo (C) Jason Gandy | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 06:26 | Mercer | Boris Zlaten misses the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 06:26 | Mercer | Boris Zlaten makes the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 06:08 | Western Illinois | Lee Henriksen's pass is intercepted by Richard Dearborn | 56-54 |
| 05:52 | Mercer | Joshua Deshazo's floater is knocked away by Lee Henriksen | 56-54 |
| 05:50 | Western Illinois | Lee Henriksen snags the defensive board | 56-54 |
| 05:32 | Western Illinois | Dean Wellman misses badly on a jumper from close range | 56-54 |
| 05:31 | Mercer | Joshua Deshazo snags the defensive board | 56-54 |
| 05:26 | Mercer | Donald Scott banks in the layup on a great pass from Richard Dearborn | 58-54 |
| 05:08 | Western Illinois | Gustavo Greco makes the jump hook from the right block | 58-56 |
| 04:45 | Mercer | Joshua Deshazo misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-56 |
| 04:44 | Western Illinois | Rick Couture grabs the board | 58-56 |
| 04:28 | Western Illinois | Rick Couture makes the 3 from the left wing | 58-59 |
| 04:26 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-59 |
| Subs | Mercer | Edward Parker (PG), Lester Cooper (SF), Jason Gandy (C) Richard Dearborn, Donald Scott, Joshua Deshazo | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui (PG), Jason Jones (SF) John Eaton, Lee Henriksen | |
| 04:23 | Mercer | Robert Hom hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 58-59 |
| 04:21 | Mercer | Robert Hom tips it in | 60-59 |
| 04:13 | Western Illinois | Dean Wellman misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 60-59 |
| 04:12 | Mercer | Robert Hom grabs the board | 60-59 |
| 04:06 | Mercer | Robert Hom is fouled on the floor by Rick Couture - foul #3 on Rick Couture, team foul #8 | 60-59 |
| 04:06 | Mercer | Robert Hom makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 04:06 | Mercer | Robert Hom makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 03:55 | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 62-59 |
| 03:54 | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui grabs the offensive rebound | 62-59 |
| 03:42 | Western Illinois | Gustavo Greco hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Warren Siddiqui | 62-62 |
| 03:20 | Mercer | Jason Jones blocks the short jumper by Lester Cooper | 62-62 |
| 03:19 | Western Illinois | Jason Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 62-62 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Edward Parker (fresh) SG - Robert Hom (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Lester Cooper (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Boris Zlaten (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Jason Gandy (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Warren Siddiqui (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rick Couture (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. SF - Jason Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gustavo Greco (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Dean Wellman (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:14 | Western Illinois | Jason Jones misses the dunk but he's hacked by Edward Parker - foul #2 on Edward Parker, team foul #7 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Dearborn (PG), Donald Scott (SG), Ernest Cottle (PF) Edward Parker, Robert Hom, Boris Zlaten | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Carter (SG) Rick Couture | |
| 03:14 | Western Illinois | Jason Jones makes the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 03:14 | Western Illinois | Jason Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 03:14 | Mercer | Ernest Cottle snags the defensive board | 62-63 |
| 02:55 | Mercer | Ernest Cottle drills a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Donald Scott | 64-63 |
| 02:40 | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui is whistled for traveling | 64-63 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lee Henriksen (PF), Frank Schaufelberge (C) Gustavo Greco, Dean Wellman | |
| 02:38 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-63 |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Hom (SG), Boris Zlaten (PF) Donald Scott, Ernest Cottle | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Rick Couture (SG), Gustavo Greco (PF), Dean Wellman (C) Michael Carter, Lee Henriksen, Frank Schaufelberge | |
| 02:24 | Mercer | Richard Dearborn drills a 3 from the left corner | 67-63 |
| 02:20 | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-63 |
| 02:18 | Western Illinois | Gustavo Greco tips it home | 67-65 |
| 01:50 | Mercer | Jason Gandy scores on a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Robert Hom and the foul's on Dean Wellman - foul #4 on Dean Wellman, team foul #9 | 69-65 |
| 01:50 | Mercer | Jason Gandy makes the free throw | 70-65 |
| 01:32 | Western Illinois | Gustavo Greco clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 70-65 |
| 01:30 | Mercer | Jason Gandy pulls down the rebound | 70-65 |
| 01:14 | Mercer | The jump hook by Boris Zlaten is blocked by Gustavo Greco | 70-65 |
| 01:13 | Western Illinois | Gustavo Greco snags the defensive board | 70-65 |
| 00:55 | Western Illinois | Rick Couture misses long on a jumper from the left side | 70-65 |
| 00:54 | Mercer | Robert Hom snags the defensive board | 70-65 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Mercer | Jason Gandy is called for traveling | 70-65 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Western Illinois | Gustavo Greco misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 70-65 |
| 00:28 | Mercer | Jason Gandy snags the defensive board | 70-65 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Mercer | Jason Gandy is fouled in the backcourt by Warren Siddiqui - foul #2 on Warren Siddiqui, team foul #10 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Mercer | Donald Scott (PF) Boris Zlaten | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:27 | Mercer | Jason Gandy makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:27 | Mercer | Jason Gandy makes the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:21 | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Jason Jones | 72-68 |
| 00:20 | Mercer | Warren Siddiqui is called for the reach on Richard Dearborn in the backcourt - foul #3 on Warren Siddiqui, team foul #11 | 72-68 |
| 00:20 | Mercer | Richard Dearborn makes the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:20 | Mercer | Richard Dearborn misses the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:20 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Dean Wellman | 73-68 |
| 00:15 | Western Illinois | Rick Couture can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 73-68 |
| 00:13 | Western Illinois | Gustavo Greco grabs the offensive rebound | 73-68 |
| 00:09 | Western Illinois | Rick Couture misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 73-68 |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-68 |
| 00:06 | Western Illinois | Rick Couture can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 73-68 |
| 00:05 | Western Illinois | Jason Jones grabs the offensive board | 73-68 |
| 00:01 | Western Illinois | Rick Couture misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 73-68 |
| 00:00 | Mercer | Richard Dearborn grabs the defensive rebound | 73-68 |