| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Edward Dietrich (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sean Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Stankiewicz (fresh) PF - Archie Sanders (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - William Mason (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Daniel Kramer (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Cletus Adkins (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edward Castle (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Kenneth Capobianco (fresh) 2 reb. C - Everett Stith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | John Stankiewicz inbounds the ball | 38-30 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:36 | Western Illinois | John Stankiewicz misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 38-30 |
| 19:35 | Mercer | Edward Castle grabs the defensive rebound | 38-30 |
| 19:17 | Mercer | Everett Stith misses the turnaround from the baseline | 38-30 |
| 19:15 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Sean Davis | 38-30 |
| 18:54 | Western Illinois | Daniel Kramer is called for the reach on Edward Dietrich - foul #2 on Daniel Kramer, team foul #1 | 38-30 |
| 18:33 | Western Illinois | John Stankiewicz hits the finger roll on a great pass from Edward Dietrich | 40-30 |
| 18:08 | Mercer | Cletus Adkins's pass is intercepted by John Stankiewicz | 40-30 |
| 17:43 | Western Illinois | John Stankiewicz drills a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Sean Davis | 42-30 |
| 17:14 | Mercer | Daniel Kramer's pass is intercepted by Sean Davis | 42-30 |
| 16:48 | Western Illinois | John Stankiewicz misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Daniel Kramer - foul #3 on Daniel Kramer, team foul #2 | 42-30 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brandon Aurand (PG), James Rice (SG), Gilbert Remillard (PF), Jonathan Bacon (C) Edward Dietrich, Sean Davis, Archie Sanders, William Mason | |
| Subs | Mercer | William Culbreath (SG), Kevin Meunier (PF), Tony Schulz (C) Daniel Kramer, Kenneth Capobianco, Everett Stith | |
| 16:48 | Western Illinois | John Stankiewicz misses the 1st free throw | 42-30 |
| 16:48 | Western Illinois | John Stankiewicz misses the 2nd free throw | 42-30 |
| 16:48 | Mercer | Tony Schulz pulls down the rebound | 42-30 |
| 16:26 | Mercer | Cletus Adkins makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Edward Castle | 42-33 |
| 16:14 | Western Illinois | Gilbert Remillard misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 42-33 |
| 16:13 | Mercer | Edward Castle snags the defensive board | 42-33 |
| 15:57 | Mercer | Cletus Adkins comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 42-33 |
| 15:56 | Mercer | Tony Schulz tips it in | 42-35 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Brandon Aurand (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Rice (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Stankiewicz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Gilbert Remillard (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jonathan Bacon (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Cletus Adkins (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Culbreath (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Edward Castle (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Meunier (fresh) C - Tony Schulz (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Western Illinois | John Stankiewicz clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-35 |
| 15:41 | Mercer | Cletus Adkins pulls down the rebound | 42-35 |
| 15:12 | Mercer | Cletus Adkins is hacked by James Rice - foul #2 on James Rice, team foul #1 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Dietrich (PG), Sean Davis (SG) James Rice, John Stankiewicz | |
| Subs | Mercer | Daniel Kramer (PG), Kenneth Capobianco (PF) William Culbreath, Kevin Meunier | |
| 14:45 | Mercer | Edward Castle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-35 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Archie Sanders (PF), William Mason (C) Gilbert Remillard, Jonathan Bacon | |
| Subs | Mercer | Everett Stith (C) Tony Schulz | |
| 14:31 | Western Illinois | William Mason connects on the jumper from the right side | 44-35 |
| 14:13 | Mercer | Cletus Adkins makes the 3 from the right wing | 44-38 |
| 13:56 | Western Illinois | Archie Sanders clanks a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Everett Stith - foul #1 on Everett Stith, team foul #3 | 44-38 |
| 13:56 | Western Illinois | Archie Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 45-38 |
| 13:56 | Western Illinois | Archie Sanders misses the 2nd free throw | 45-38 |
| 13:56 | Mercer | Kenneth Capobianco pulls down the rebound | 45-38 |
| 13:38 | Mercer | Cletus Adkins hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Daniel Kramer | 45-41 |
| 13:20 | Western Illinois | Brandon Aurand is fouled on the floor by Everett Stith - foul #2 on Everett Stith, team foul #4 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gilbert Remillard (SF) Brandon Aurand | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 13:14 | Western Illinois | Edward Dietrich misses the shot from the right wing | 45-41 |
| 13:12 | Mercer | Kenneth Capobianco pulls down the rebound | 45-41 |
| 12:47 | Mercer | Cletus Adkins misses the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Sean Davis - foul #2 on Sean Davis, team foul #2 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Rice (PG), John Stankiewicz (SF), Jonathan Bacon (C) Edward Dietrich, Archie Sanders, William Mason | |
| Subs | Mercer | Kevin Meunier (SF), Tony Schulz (C) Edward Castle, Everett Stith | |
| 12:47 | Mercer | Cletus Adkins makes the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 12:47 | Mercer | Cletus Adkins makes the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 12:27 | Western Illinois | Gilbert Remillard comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-43 |
| 12:25 | Mercer | Tony Schulz gets the rebound | 45-43 |
| 12:08 | Mercer | Daniel Kramer misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on James Rice - foul #3 on James Rice, team foul #3 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brandon Aurand (PG) James Rice | |
| Subs | Mercer | William Culbreath (SF) Kenneth Capobianco | |
| 12:08 | Mercer | Daniel Kramer makes the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 12:08 | Mercer | Daniel Kramer makes the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 11:45 | Western Illinois | Gilbert Remillard drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-45 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Brandon Aurand (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Sean Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Stankiewicz (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Gilbert Remillard (fresh) 7 pts. C - Jonathan Bacon (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Daniel Kramer (fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Cletus Adkins (tiring) 21 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Culbreath (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Kevin Meunier (fresh) C - Tony Schulz (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Mercer | William Culbreath double dribbles | 48-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Dietrich (PG), Archie Sanders (PF), William Mason (C) Sean Davis, Gilbert Remillard, Jonathan Bacon | |
| Subs | Mercer | Edward Castle (SF), Everett Stith (C) William Culbreath, Tony Schulz | |
| 11:20 | Western Illinois | Archie Sanders hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Edward Dietrich | 50-45 |
| 10:51 | Mercer | Edward Castle misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 50-45 |
| 10:50 | Mercer | Everett Stith grabs the offensive board | 50-45 |
| 10:34 | Mercer | Edward Castle comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by John Stankiewicz - foul #1 on John Stankiewicz, team foul #4 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sean Davis (SG) Brandon Aurand | |
| Subs | Mercer | Kenneth Capobianco (PF) Kevin Meunier | |
| 10:34 | Mercer | Edward Castle makes the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 10:34 | Mercer | Edward Castle makes the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 10:13 | Western Illinois | Sean Davis makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Archie Sanders | 52-47 |
| 09:49 | Mercer | Daniel Kramer misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-47 |
| 09:47 | Western Illinois | William Mason gets the rebound | 52-47 |
| 09:27 | Western Illinois | John Stankiewicz knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-47 |
| 09:08 | Mercer | Kenneth Capobianco makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Cletus Adkins | 55-50 |
| 09:04 | Western Illinois | Edward Dietrich is hacked by Daniel Kramer in the backcourt - foul #4 on Daniel Kramer, team foul #5 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Rice (PG), Brandon Aurand (SF), Gilbert Remillard (PF), Jonathan Bacon (C) Edward Dietrich, John Stankiewicz, Archie Sanders, William Mason | |
| Subs | Mercer | William Culbreath (SG), Kevin Meunier (SF), Tony Schulz (C) Daniel Kramer, Edward Castle, Everett Stith | |
| 08:52 | Western Illinois | Brandon Aurand is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Brandon Aurand, team foul #5 | 55-50 |
| 08:28 | Mercer | Kenneth Capobianco makes the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Kevin Meunier | 55-52 |
| 08:13 | Western Illinois | Tony Schulz blocks the short jumper by Gilbert Remillard | 55-52 |
| 08:12 | Mercer | Kevin Meunier snags the defensive board | 55-52 |
| 07:50 | Mercer | William Culbreath is denied on a layup by Brandon Aurand | 55-52 |
| 07:48 | Mercer | Kevin Meunier misses the tip | 55-52 |
| 07:47 | Western Illinois | Jonathan Bacon snags the defensive board | 55-52 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Rice (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Sean Davis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brandon Aurand (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - Gilbert Remillard (fresh) 7 pts. C - Jonathan Bacon (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Cletus Adkins (tiring) 21 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Culbreath (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kevin Meunier (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Capobianco (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Tony Schulz (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:42 | Western Illinois | Sean Davis is called for traveling | 55-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alexander Doyal (PF) Sean Davis | |
| Subs | Mercer | Daniel Kramer (PG), Edward Castle (SF) William Culbreath, Kenneth Capobianco | |
| 07:26 | Mercer | Cletus Adkins drills a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Daniel Kramer | 55-54 |
| 07:11 | Western Illinois | Brandon Aurand misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 55-54 |
| 07:09 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Jonathan Bacon | 55-54 |
| 06:58 | Western Illinois | James Rice misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-54 |
| 06:56 | Western Illinois | Alexander Doyal grabs the offensive rebound | 55-54 |
| 06:44 | Western Illinois | Kevin Meunier takes the ball from Alexander Doyal | 55-54 |
| 06:22 | Mercer | Daniel Kramer is hacked by Brandon Aurand - foul #2 on Brandon Aurand, team foul #6 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Dietrich (PG), Sean Davis (SG), John Stankiewicz (SF), Archie Sanders (PF), William Mason (C) Brandon Aurand, James Rice, Gilbert Remillard, Alexander Doyal, Jonathan Bacon | |
| Subs | Mercer | Kenneth Capobianco (PF), Everett Stith (C) Kevin Meunier, Tony Schulz | |
| 06:07 | Mercer | Kenneth Capobianco comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 55-54 |
| 06:06 | Western Illinois | Archie Sanders grabs the board | 55-54 |
| 05:38 | Western Illinois | William Mason misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 55-54 |
| 05:37 | Western Illinois | Sean Davis grabs the offensive rebound | 55-54 |
| 05:28 | Western Illinois | Archie Sanders travels with the ball | 55-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Obataiye Dare (SG), William Culbreath (SF) Cletus Adkins, Edward Castle | |
| 05:10 | Mercer | Daniel Kramer hits a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by William Culbreath | 55-56 |
| 04:57 | Western Illinois | John Stankiewicz comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 55-56 |
| 04:56 | Mercer | Daniel Kramer snags the defensive board | 55-56 |
| 04:33 | Mercer | William Mason is called for the reach on Everett Stith - foul #1 on William Mason, team foul #7 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Cletus Adkins (SG), Kevin Meunier (SF) Obataiye Dare, William Culbreath | |
| 04:33 | Mercer | Everett Stith makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 04:33 | Mercer | Everett Stith makes the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 04:13 | Western Illinois | William Mason misses the lay-in | 55-58 |
| 04:12 | Mercer | Daniel Kramer grabs the board | 55-58 |
| 03:49 | Mercer | Cletus Adkins buries a floater from the right side set up by Daniel Kramer | 55-60 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Edward Dietrich (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Sean Davis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Stankiewicz (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Archie Sanders (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - William Mason (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Daniel Kramer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 ast. 4 pf. SG - Cletus Adkins (tiring) 25 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Meunier (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Capobianco (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Everett Stith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Western Illinois | Archie Sanders buries a fadeaway from the right block set up by John Stankiewicz | 57-60 |
| 02:59 | Mercer | Cletus Adkins misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-60 |
| 02:57 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to John Stankiewicz | 57-60 |
| 02:37 | Western Illinois | William Mason's pass is intercepted by Daniel Kramer | 57-60 |
| 02:33 | Mercer | Cletus Adkins lays it in on a great pass from Daniel Kramer | 57-62 |
| 02:17 | Western Illinois | Edward Dietrich is hacked by Cletus Adkins - foul #3 on Cletus Adkins, team foul #6 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brandon Aurand (PG), James Rice (SG), Gilbert Remillard (SF), Alexander Doyal (PF), Jonathan Bacon (C) Edward Dietrich, Sean Davis, John Stankiewicz, Archie Sanders, William Mason | |
| Subs | Mercer | William Culbreath (SG), Edward Castle (SF), Tony Schulz (C) Cletus Adkins, Kevin Meunier, Everett Stith | |
| 02:07 | Western Illinois | Gilbert Remillard can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-62 |
| 02:06 | Mercer | Kenneth Capobianco snags the defensive board | 57-62 |
| 02:06 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Stankiewicz (SF) Alexander Doyal | |
| Subs | Mercer | Cletus Adkins (SG) William Culbreath | |
| 01:40 | Mercer | Edward Castle misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 57-62 |
| 01:38 | Mercer | Tony Schulz pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-62 |
| 01:18 | Mercer | Edward Castle scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Daniel Kramer | 57-65 |
| 01:18 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-65 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Dietrich (PG), Sean Davis (SG), Archie Sanders (PF), William Mason (C) Brandon Aurand, James Rice, Gilbert Remillard, Jonathan Bacon | |
| Subs | Mercer | Everett Stith (C) Tony Schulz | |
| 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 triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:02 | Western Illinois | John Stankiewicz misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-65 |
| 01:00 | Western Illinois | William Mason gets the offensive rebound | 57-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Western Illinois | Edward Dietrich loses the dribble to Daniel Kramer | 57-65 |
| 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) | |
| 00:55 | Mercer | Daniel Kramer is hacked by Edward Dietrich in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Dietrich, team foul #8 | 57-65 |
| 00:55 | Mercer | Daniel Kramer makes the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 00:55 | Mercer | Daniel Kramer misses the 2nd free throw | 57-66 |
| 00:55 | Western Illinois | William Mason grabs the board | 57-66 |
| 00:49 | Western Illinois | John Stankiewicz misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-66 |
| 00:47 | Mercer | Kenneth Capobianco pulls down the rebound | 57-66 |
| 00:46 | Mercer | Kenneth Capobianco is hacked by Edward Dietrich in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edward Dietrich, team foul #9 | 57-66 |
| 00:46 | Mercer | Kenneth Capobianco makes the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:46 | Mercer | Kenneth Capobianco makes the 2nd free throw | 57-68 |
| 00:39 | Western Illinois | Sean Davis scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-68 |
| 00:38 | Mercer | Cletus Adkins is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Dietrich - foul #4 on Edward Dietrich, team foul #10 | 60-68 |
| 00:38 | Mercer | Cletus Adkins misses the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 00:38 | Mercer | Cletus Adkins makes the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:30 | Western Illinois | John Stankiewicz connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Edward Dietrich | 63-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Mercer | Cletus Adkins is hacked by Sean Davis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Sean Davis, team foul #11 | 63-69 |
| 00:27 | Mercer | Cletus Adkins makes the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 00:27 | Mercer | Cletus Adkins makes the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:21 | Western Illinois | John Stankiewicz misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-71 |
| 00:19 | Western Illinois | William Mason snags the offensive board | 63-71 |
| 00:15 | Western Illinois | John Stankiewicz connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Sean Davis | 66-71 |
| 00:12 | Mercer | Daniel Kramer is hacked by Edward Dietrich in the backcourt - foul #5 on Edward Dietrich, team foul #12 | 66-71 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brandon Aurand (PG) Edward Dietrich | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 00:12 | Mercer | Daniel Kramer misses the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 00:12 | Mercer | Daniel Kramer misses the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | Archie Sanders pulls down the rebound | 66-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Western Illinois | Brandon Aurand misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-71 |
| 00:05 | Western Illinois | Archie Sanders pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-71 |
| 00:03 | Western Illinois | Edward Castle steps in front of the Archie Sanders pass | 66-71 |
| 00:02 | Mercer | Sean Davis is called for the reach on Daniel Kramer in the backcourt - foul #4 on Sean Davis, team foul #13 | 66-71 |
| 00:02 | Mercer | Daniel Kramer misses the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 00:02 | Mercer | Daniel Kramer makes the 2nd free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | John Stankiewicz clanks a halfcourt shot | 66-72 |