| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Whitesel (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Diamond (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Staub (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - Raymond Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. C - Brent Peacock (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - John Breese (fresh) 6 ast. SG - Kenneth Malone (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darren Holt (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jim Siller (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Thies (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Darren Holt inbounds the ball | 29-36 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Mercer | Robert Thies is hacked by Brent Peacock - foul #2 on Brent Peacock, team foul #1 | 29-36 |
| 19:22 | Mercer | Robert Thies is hacked by Raymond Wilson - foul #1 on Raymond Wilson, team foul #2 | 29-36 |
| 19:13 | Mercer | Robert Thies misses the dunk attempt | 29-36 |
| 19:11 | Mercer | Jim Siller grabs the offensive board | 29-36 |
| 18:55 | Mercer | Jim Siller misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 29-36 |
| 18:53 | Western Illinois | Raymond Wilson gets the rebound | 29-36 |
| 18:47 | Western Illinois | Brent Peacock hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket but the foul's on John Breese - foul #3 on John Breese, team foul #1 | 29-36 |
| 18:47 | Western Illinois | Brent Peacock makes the 1st free throw | 30-36 |
| 18:47 | Western Illinois | Brent Peacock makes the 2nd free throw | 31-36 |
| 18:27 | Mercer | Jim Siller is hacked by David Staub - foul #3 on David Staub, team foul #3 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Samuel Wilson (SF) David Staub | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 18:12 | Mercer | Brent Peacock steals the ball from Darren Holt | 31-36 |
| 17:56 | Western Illinois | Brent Peacock misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 31-36 |
| 17:54 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to David Diamond | 31-36 |
| 17:41 | Western Illinois | Robert Thies takes the ball from John Whitesel | 31-36 |
| 17:27 | Mercer | Darren Holt hits a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from John Breese | 31-38 |
| 17:11 | Western Illinois | Raymond Wilson clanks a runner from the baseline | 31-38 |
| 17:10 | Western Illinois | Brent Peacock grabs the offensive rebound | 31-38 |
| 16:52 | Western Illinois | Brent Peacock hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 31-38 |
| 16:50 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Kenneth Malone | 31-38 |
| 16:30 | Mercer | Jim Siller is hacked by Raymond Wilson - foul #2 on Raymond Wilson, team foul #4 | 31-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Green (PG), Jason Stennett (SG), Brandon Roberson (SF), Charles Zorns (C) John Whitesel, David Diamond, Raymond Wilson, Brent Peacock | |
| Subs | Mercer | Roger Landgraf (SG), Mark McDonald (C) Kenneth Malone, Robert Thies | |
| 16:14 | Mercer | Roger Landgraf misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 31-38 |
| 16:13 | Mercer | Mark McDonald tips it but misses | 31-38 |
| 16:11 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Samuel Wilson | 31-38 |
| 15:54 | Western Illinois | Samuel Wilson misses the 3 from the right corner | 31-38 |
| 15:52 | Mercer | Roger Landgraf gets the rebound | 31-38 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Green (fresh) SG - Jason Stennett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brandon Roberson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Samuel Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Zorns (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - John Breese (fairly fresh) 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Roger Landgraf (fresh) SF - Darren Holt (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jim Siller (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark McDonald (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Mercer | Darren Holt scores on a floater from the right wing set up by Jim Siller | 31-40 |
| 15:32 | Western Illinois | The jump hook by Charles Zorns is blocked by Jim Siller | 31-40 |
| 15:31 | Western Illinois | Samuel Wilson snags the offensive board | 31-40 |
| 15:16 | Western Illinois | John Breese steps in front of the Brandon Roberson pass | 31-40 |
| 15:13 | Mercer | Roger Landgraf lays it in on a great pass from John Breese | 31-42 |
| 14:58 | Western Illinois | Brandon Roberson double dribbles | 31-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Whitesel (PG), David Staub (SF), Raymond Wilson (PF), Brent Peacock (C) John Green, Brandon Roberson, Samuel Wilson, Charles Zorns | |
| Subs | Mercer | Kenneth Malone (SG), Robert Thies (C) Roger Landgraf, Mark McDonald | |
| 14:49 | Mercer | Jim Siller's floater is tipped away by David Staub | 31-42 |
| 14:47 | Western Illinois | Brent Peacock pulls down the rebound | 31-42 |
| 14:43 | Western Illinois | The pull-up jumper by John Whitesel is blocked by Robert Thies | 31-42 |
| 14:42 | Mercer | Robert Thies grabs the defensive rebound | 31-42 |
| 14:28 | Mercer | Darren Holt drills a floater from the right wing | 31-44 |
| 14:11 | Western Illinois | 3 seconds is called on Raymond Wilson | 31-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Diamond (SG) Jason Stennett | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 13:53 | Mercer | Robert Thies knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Kenneth Malone | 31-46 |
| 13:47 | Western Illinois | David Diamond misses badly on a shot from the left side | 31-46 |
| 13:45 | Mercer | John Breese grabs the defensive rebound | 31-46 |
| 13:39 | Mercer | Jim Siller misses short on a runner from close range but he's hacked by Brent Peacock - foul #3 on Brent Peacock, team foul #5 | 31-46 |
| 13:39 | Mercer | Jim Siller makes the 1st free throw | 31-47 |
| 13:39 | Mercer | Jim Siller makes the 2nd free throw | 31-48 |
| 13:29 | Western Illinois | John Whitesel misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Darren Holt - foul #1 on Darren Holt, team foul #2 | 31-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Samuel Wilson (PF) Raymond Wilson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Miro Kolkowski (PG) John Breese | |
| 13:29 | Western Illinois | John Whitesel makes the 1st free throw | 32-48 |
| 13:29 | Western Illinois | John Whitesel makes the 2nd free throw | 33-48 |
| 13:10 | Mercer | Jim Siller makes the shot from close range on a great pass from Miro Kolkowski | 33-50 |
| 12:47 | Western Illinois | David Diamond connects on the 3 from the right corner | 36-50 |
| 12:28 | Mercer | Kenneth Malone's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Stennett (PG), Raymond Wilson (PF) John Whitesel, Brent Peacock | |
| Subs | Mercer | John Breese (PG), Harvey Bye (PF), Mark McDonald (C) Miro Kolkowski, Jim Siller, Robert Thies | |
| 12:03 | Western Illinois | David Diamond is whistled for a carry | 36-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brandon Roberson (SG) David Diamond | |
| Subs | Mercer | Miro Kolkowski (SG) Kenneth Malone | |
| 11:50 | Mercer | Darren Holt misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-50 |
| 11:49 | Western Illinois | Jason Stennett grabs the board | 36-50 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Jason Stennett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brandon Roberson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - David Staub (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Raymond Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. C - Samuel Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - John Breese (fairly fresh) 8 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Miro Kolkowski (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Darren Holt (tiring) 20 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harvey Bye (fresh) C - Mark McDonald (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Western Illinois | Brandon Roberson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-50 |
| 11:29 | Western Illinois | Raymond Wilson grabs the offensive board | 36-50 |
| 11:14 | Western Illinois | Samuel Wilson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-50 |
| 11:12 | Western Illinois | Raymond Wilson snags the offensive board | 36-50 |
| 11:02 | Western Illinois | Harvey Bye is called for the reach on Jason Stennett - foul #1 on Harvey Bye, team foul #3 | 36-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Green (PG), Brent Peacock (C) David Staub, Samuel Wilson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Kenneth Malone (SG), Jim Siller (PF), Robert Thies (C) Miro Kolkowski, Harvey Bye, Mark McDonald | |
| 10:49 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Malone is called for the reach on Jason Stennett - foul #2 on Kenneth Malone, team foul #4 | 36-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Whitesel (PG), David Diamond (SG), Charles Zorns (PF) John Green, Jason Stennett, Raymond Wilson | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 10:39 | Western Illinois | David Diamond is fouled on the floor by Darren Holt - foul #2 on Darren Holt, team foul #5 | 36-50 |
| 10:19 | Western Illinois | Brent Peacock scores on a jumper in the paint set up by John Whitesel | 38-50 |
| 10:02 | Mercer | The refs have stopped play. Robert Thies is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's grabbing his arm. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 38-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Miro Kolkowski (PG), Mark McDonald (C) John Breese, Robert Thies | |
| 09:57 | Mercer | The short jumper by Jim Siller is denied by Brent Peacock | 38-50 |
| 09:55 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Charles Zorns | 38-50 |
| 09:48 | Western Illinois | Charles Zorns connects on the shot from the left side set up by John Whitesel | 40-50 |
| 09:26 | Mercer | Jim Siller blows the layup | 40-50 |
| 09:25 | Western Illinois | Charles Zorns grabs the defensive rebound | 40-50 |
| 09:03 | Western Illinois | David Diamond can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-50 |
| 09:02 | Mercer | Jim Siller grabs the defensive rebound | 40-50 |
| 08:54 | Mercer | Mark McDonald is fouled on the floor by Brent Peacock - foul #4 on Brent Peacock, team foul #6 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Green (PG), Jason Stennett (SG), David Staub (SF), Raymond Wilson (PF), Samuel Wilson (C) John Whitesel, David Diamond, Brandon Roberson, Charles Zorns, Brent Peacock | |
| Subs | Mercer | Roger Landgraf (SG), Harvey Bye (PF) Kenneth Malone, Jim Siller | |
| 08:42 | Mercer | Darren Holt scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-53 |
| 08:34 | Western Illinois | Raymond Wilson misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 40-53 |
| 08:32 | Mercer | Mark McDonald grabs the board | 40-53 |
| 08:11 | Mercer | Harvey Bye hits a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Miro Kolkowski | 40-55 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:57 | Western Illinois | Roger Landgraf steals the ball from Jason Stennett | 40-55 |
| 07:54 | Mercer | Roger Landgraf lays it up and in | 40-57 |
| 07:32 | Western Illinois | Samuel Wilson is called for a charge - foul #2 on Samuel Wilson, team foul #7 | 40-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Whitesel (PG), David Diamond (SG), Brent Peacock (C) John Green, Jason Stennett, Samuel Wilson | |
| Subs | Mercer | John Breese (PG), Kenneth Malone (SG), Jim Siller (PF) Miro Kolkowski, Roger Landgraf, Harvey Bye | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Whitesel (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Diamond (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Staub (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Raymond Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Brent Peacock (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - John Breese (fairly fresh) 8 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Malone (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Darren Holt (tiring) 23 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jim Siller (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Mark McDonald (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:08 | Mercer | Darren Holt hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 40-57 |
| 07:07 | Mercer | Jim Siller hits the follow up shot | 40-59 |
| 07:05 | Western Illinois | John Whitesel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-59 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Harvey Bye (SF), Robert Thies (C) Darren Holt, Mark McDonald | |
| 06:37 | Mercer | Kenneth Malone can't connect on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on David Diamond - foul #1 on David Diamond, team foul #8 | 40-59 |
| 06:37 | Mercer | Kenneth Malone makes the 1st free throw | 40-60 |
| 06:37 | Mercer | Kenneth Malone makes the 2nd free throw | 40-61 |
| 06:25 | Western Illinois | Raymond Wilson connects on the jumper from the left block | 42-61 |
| 06:02 | Mercer | Robert Thies misses long on a shot from the left wing | 42-61 |
| 06:00 | Mercer | John Breese tips it back up and in | 42-63 |
| 05:45 | Western Illinois | David Diamond misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 42-63 |
| 05:43 | Western Illinois | David Staub snags the offensive board | 42-63 |
| 05:31 | Western Illinois | David Diamond throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-63 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Green (PG), Jason Stennett (SG), Brandon Roberson (SF), Samuel Wilson (PF), Charles Zorns (C) John Whitesel, David Diamond, David Staub, Raymond Wilson, Brent Peacock | |
| Subs | Mercer | Miro Kolkowski (PG), Roger Landgraf (SG), Joseph Pate (PF), Mark McDonald (C) John Breese, Kenneth Malone, Jim Siller, Robert Thies | |
| 05:13 | Mercer | Miro Kolkowski clanks a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on John Green - foul #1 on John Green, team foul #9 | 42-63 |
| 05:13 | Mercer | Miro Kolkowski misses the 1st free throw | 42-63 |
| 05:13 | Mercer | Miro Kolkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 42-64 |
| 05:00 | Western Illinois | Mark McDonald swats the shot by Jason Stennett | 42-64 |
| 04:58 | Mercer | Mark McDonald gets the rebound | 42-64 |
| 04:41 | Mercer | Roger Landgraf hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-67 |
| 04:29 | Western Illinois | Miro Kolkowski steps in front of the Jason Stennett pass | 42-67 |
| 04:24 | Mercer | Miro Kolkowski connects on the floater from the left side on a great pass from Mark McDonald | 42-69 |
| 04:08 | Western Illinois | Samuel Wilson misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 42-69 |
| 04:07 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Harvey Bye | 42-69 |
| 03:43 | Mercer | Harvey Bye banks in the layup on a nice dish by Joseph Pate | 42-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:28 | Western Illinois | John Green knocks in the fadeaway from close range | 44-71 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Green (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jason Stennett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brandon Roberson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Samuel Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Zorns (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Miro Kolkowski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Roger Landgraf (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Joseph Pate (fresh) PF - Harvey Bye (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Mark McDonald (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:02 | Mercer | Mark McDonald comes up short on the shot from the left side but the foul's on Charles Zorns - foul #2 on Charles Zorns, team foul #10 | 44-71 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Benjamin Lane (C) John Green | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 03:02 | Mercer | Mark McDonald misses the 1st free throw | 44-71 |
| 03:02 | Mercer | Mark McDonald makes the 2nd free throw | 44-72 |
| 02:54 | Western Illinois | Charles Zorns is called for traveling | 44-72 |
| 02:28 | Mercer | Roger Landgraf scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 44-74 |
| 02:16 | Western Illinois | Benjamin Lane can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 44-74 |
| 02:14 | Western Illinois | Charles Zorns grabs the offensive board | 44-74 |
| 01:55 | Western Illinois | Charles Zorns comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Roger Landgraf - foul #1 on Roger Landgraf, team foul #6 | 44-74 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Green (PG) Benjamin Lane | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 01:55 | Western Illinois | Charles Zorns makes the 1st free throw | 45-74 |
| 01:55 | Western Illinois | Charles Zorns misses the 2nd free throw | 45-74 |
| 01:55 | Mercer | Mark McDonald grabs the board | 45-74 |
| 01:34 | Mercer | Miro Kolkowski hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 45-74 |
| 01:33 | Western Illinois | Brandon Roberson pulls down the rebound | 45-74 |
| 01:18 | Western Illinois | Samuel Wilson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-74 |
| 01:16 | Mercer | Harvey Bye gets the rebound | 45-74 |
| 00:55 | Mercer | Harvey Bye misses the jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Jason Stennett - foul #2 on Jason Stennett, team foul #11 | 45-74 |
| 00:55 | Mercer | Harvey Bye makes the 1st free throw | 45-75 |
| 00:55 | Mercer | Harvey Bye misses the 2nd free throw | 45-75 |
| 00:55 | Western Illinois | Samuel Wilson snags the defensive board | 45-75 |
| 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 triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Western Illinois | The pull-up jumper by Charles Zorns is blocked by Mark McDonald | 45-75 |
| 00:47 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Mark McDonald | 45-75 |
| 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) | |
| 00:24 | Mercer | Roger Landgraf is fouled on the floor by Jason Stennett - foul #3 on Jason Stennett, team foul #12 | 45-75 |
| 00:24 | Mercer | Roger Landgraf makes the 1st free throw | 45-76 |
| 00:24 | Mercer | Roger Landgraf makes the 2nd free throw | 45-77 |
| 00:19 | Western Illinois | Mark McDonald steals the ball from Samuel Wilson | 45-77 |
| 00:00 | Mercer | Miro Kolkowski runs out the clock | 45-77 |