| Lineup | Mercer | PG - John Breese (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Malone (fresh) SF - Darren Holt (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jim Siller (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Thies (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Whitesel (fresh) 7 pts. SG - David Diamond (fresh) 4 pts. SF - David Staub (fresh) PF - Raymond Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Brent Peacock (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Darren Holt inbounds the ball | 29-39 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:51 | Mercer | Darren Holt misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-39 |
| 19:49 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Raymond Wilson | 29-39 |
| 19:27 | Western Illinois | David Diamond clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 29-39 |
| 19:26 | Mercer | Darren Holt grabs the defensive rebound | 29-39 |
| 19:07 | Mercer | Darren Holt drills a jumper from the left wing | 31-39 |
| 18:48 | Western Illinois | John Whitesel loses the dribble to Darren Holt | 31-39 |
| 18:45 | Mercer | John Breese misses the lay-in | 31-39 |
| 18:43 | Mercer | Robert Thies tips it in | 33-39 |
| 18:29 | Western Illinois | David Staub double dribbles | 33-39 |
| 18:16 | Mercer | Robert Thies misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 33-39 |
| 18:15 | Western Illinois | Brent Peacock grabs the board | 33-39 |
| 17:54 | Western Illinois | A charge is called on Brent Peacock - foul #3 on Brent Peacock, team foul #1 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Stennett (SG), Samuel Wilson (C) David Diamond, Brent Peacock | |
| 17:31 | Mercer | Darren Holt connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Thies | 35-39 |
| 17:17 | Western Illinois | Samuel Wilson can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 35-39 |
| 17:16 | Western Illinois | David Staub can't tip it in | 35-39 |
| 17:14 | Mercer | Robert Thies grabs the board | 35-39 |
| 17:01 | Mercer | Darren Holt misses short on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by David Staub - foul #2 on David Staub, team foul #2 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Mercer | Miro Kolkowski (SG), Mark McDonald (C) Kenneth Malone, Robert Thies | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Green (PG), Brandon Roberson (SF), Charles Zorns (C) John Whitesel, David Staub, Raymond Wilson | |
| 17:01 | Mercer | Darren Holt makes the 1st free throw | 36-39 |
| 17:01 | Mercer | Darren Holt misses the 2nd free throw | 36-39 |
| 17:01 | Mercer | Darren Holt snags the offensive board | 36-39 |
| 16:43 | Mercer | Jim Siller buries a jumper from the free throw line set up by Miro Kolkowski | 38-39 |
| 16:33 | Western Illinois | Brandon Roberson is whistled for traveling | 38-39 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Diamond (SG) John Green | |
| 16:20 | Mercer | Darren Holt knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-39 |
| 15:56 | Western Illinois | Brandon Roberson misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 41-39 |
| 15:55 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Mark McDonald | 41-39 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - John Breese (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Miro Kolkowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Darren Holt (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jim Siller (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Mark McDonald (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Jason Stennett (fresh) 9 pts. SG - David Diamond (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Brandon Roberson (fresh) PF - Samuel Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Zorns (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Mercer | Jim Siller is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Jim Siller, team foul #1 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Mercer | Kenneth Malone (SG), Robert Thies (C) Miro Kolkowski, Mark McDonald | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Staub (SF), Brent Peacock (C) Brandon Roberson, Charles Zorns | |
| 15:17 | Western Illinois | Jason Stennett is whistled for traveling | 41-39 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Whitesel (PG), Raymond Wilson (PF) Jason Stennett, Samuel Wilson | |
| 15:06 | Mercer | Jim Siller is hacked by Raymond Wilson - foul #2 on Raymond Wilson, team foul #3 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brandon Roberson (SG) David Diamond | |
| 14:54 | Mercer | Jim Siller misses short on a floater from the left wing | 41-39 |
| 14:52 | Western Illinois | Raymond Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 14:38 | Western Illinois | Brandon Roberson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-39 |
| 14:36 | Mercer | Robert Thies grabs the board | 41-39 |
| 14:22 | Mercer | Darren Holt is whistled for traveling | 41-39 |
| Subs | Mercer | Miro Kolkowski (PG) John Breese | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Stennett (SG) Brandon Roberson | |
| 14:12 | Western Illinois | John Whitesel makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Brent Peacock | 41-42 |
| 13:56 | Mercer | Robert Thies scores on a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Darren Holt | 43-42 |
| 13:36 | Western Illinois | David Staub drills a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Brent Peacock | 43-44 |
| 13:28 | Mercer | Darren Holt drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-44 |
| 13:23 | Western Illinois | David Staub misses short on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Miro Kolkowski - foul #2 on Miro Kolkowski, team foul #2 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Mercer | John Breese (PG), Harvey Bye (PF), Mark McDonald (C) Kenneth Malone, Jim Siller, Robert Thies | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Diamond (SG), Samuel Wilson (PF) John Whitesel, Raymond Wilson | |
| 13:23 | Western Illinois | David Staub makes the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 13:23 | Western Illinois | David Staub makes the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 13:12 | Mercer | David Staub steals the ball from Darren Holt | 46-46 |
| 12:58 | Western Illinois | John Breese steps in front of the Brent Peacock pass | 46-46 |
| 12:45 | Mercer | Miro Kolkowski comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 46-46 |
| 12:44 | Western Illinois | Jason Stennett snags the defensive board | 46-46 |
| 12:30 | Western Illinois | John Breese steals the ball from David Diamond | 46-46 |
| 12:26 | Mercer | Miro Kolkowski can't finish the layup | 46-46 |
| 12:25 | Mercer | Darren Holt snags the offensive board | 46-46 |
| 12:15 | Mercer | Miro Kolkowski connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 48-46 |
| 11:51 | Western Illinois | Jason Stennett misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 48-46 |
| 11:50 | Mercer | Mark McDonald pulls down the rebound | 48-46 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - John Breese (tiring) 1 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Miro Kolkowski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Darren Holt (tiring) 26 pts. 5 reb. PF - Harvey Bye (fresh) 4 pts. C - Mark McDonald (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Jason Stennett (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - David Diamond (fresh) 4 pts. SF - David Staub (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Samuel Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Brent Peacock (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:46 | Mercer | Darren Holt scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Harvey Bye | 51-46 |
| 11:42 | Western Illinois | Jason Stennett loses the dribble to Miro Kolkowski in the backcourt | 51-46 |
| 11:34 | Mercer | Darren Holt comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 51-46 |
| 11:32 | Mercer | John Breese tips it home | 53-46 |
| 11:20 | Western Illinois | Brent Peacock is hacked by Harvey Bye - foul #1 on Harvey Bye, team foul #3 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Mercer | Kenneth Malone (SG), Jim Siller (PF), Robert Thies (C) Miro Kolkowski, Harvey Bye, Mark McDonald | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Whitesel (PG), Brandon Roberson (SG), Raymond Wilson (PF), Charles Zorns (C) Jason Stennett, David Diamond, David Staub, Brent Peacock | |
| 10:56 | Western Illinois | John Whitesel comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 53-46 |
| 10:55 | Western Illinois | Samuel Wilson grabs the offensive board | 53-46 |
| 10:42 | Western Illinois | Raymond Wilson is hacked by Jim Siller - foul #4 on Jim Siller, team foul #4 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Mercer | Joseph Pate (PF) Jim Siller | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | JC Cooper (SF) Samuel Wilson | |
| 10:25 | Western Illinois | JC Cooper knocks in the floater from the free throw line set up by Charles Zorns | 53-48 |
| 10:15 | Mercer | Darren Holt scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Pate | 55-48 |
| 09:58 | Western Illinois | Charles Zorns misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 55-48 |
| 09:57 | Mercer | Robert Thies pulls down the rebound | 55-48 |
| 09:43 | Mercer | Darren Holt misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-48 |
| 09:42 | Mercer | Joseph Pate pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-48 |
| 09:22 | Mercer | Darren Holt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-48 |
| Subs | Mercer | Harvey Bye (PF) Joseph Pate | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Diamond (SG), David Staub (SF), Samuel Wilson (PF) Brandon Roberson, JC Cooper, Raymond Wilson | |
| 09:11 | Western Illinois | Samuel Wilson lays it in on a great pass from David Diamond | 55-50 |
| 08:48 | Mercer | Robert Thies is hacked by Samuel Wilson - foul #3 on Samuel Wilson, team foul #4 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Mercer | Roger Landgraf (SF), Mark McDonald (C) Darren Holt, Robert Thies | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Stennett (PG), Brent Peacock (C) John Whitesel, Charles Zorns | |
| 08:38 | Mercer | John Breese drills a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Kenneth Malone and he's fouled by David Staub - foul #3 on David Staub, team foul #5 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Mercer | Miro Kolkowski (SG) Kenneth Malone | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 08:38 | Mercer | John Breese misses the free throw | 57-50 |
| 08:38 | Western Illinois | Brent Peacock grabs the defensive rebound | 57-50 |
| 08:15 | Western Illinois | Jason Stennett is fouled on the floor by John Breese - foul #1 on John Breese, team foul #5 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Mercer | Kenneth Malone (SG) John Breese | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Raymond Wilson (PF) Samuel Wilson | |
| 07:47 | Western Illinois | Brent Peacock lays it up and in set up by Raymond Wilson | 57-52 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Miro Kolkowski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Kenneth Malone (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Roger Landgraf (fresh) PF - Harvey Bye (fresh) 4 pts. C - Mark McDonald (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Jason Stennett (fresh) 9 pts. SG - David Diamond (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Staub (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Raymond Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Brent Peacock (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:35 | Mercer | Jason Stennett picks off the pass by Harvey Bye | 57-52 |
| 07:25 | Western Illinois | David Diamond buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-55 |
| 07:13 | Mercer | Roger Landgraf misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by David Staub - foul #4 on David Staub, team foul #6 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Mercer | John Breese (PG), Darren Holt (SF), Jim Siller (PF), Robert Thies (C) Miro Kolkowski, Kenneth Malone, Harvey Bye, Mark McDonald | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Whitesel (PG), Samuel Wilson (SF) David Diamond, David Staub | |
| 07:13 | Mercer | Roger Landgraf misses the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 07:13 | Mercer | Roger Landgraf makes the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 07:04 | Western Illinois | Brent Peacock is hacked by John Breese - foul #2 on John Breese, team foul #6 | 58-55 |
| 06:52 | Western Illinois | Brent Peacock connects on the floater from just outside the lane | 58-57 |
| 06:41 | Mercer | Jim Siller misses short on a jumper in the lane | 58-57 |
| 06:40 | Western Illinois | Brent Peacock snags the defensive board | 58-57 |
| 06:33 | Western Illinois | Jason Stennett hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-57 |
| 06:31 | Mercer | Jim Siller grabs the board | 58-57 |
| 06:21 | Mercer | John Breese comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 58-57 |
| 06:20 | Mercer | Robert Thies grabs the offensive board | 58-57 |
| 06:10 | Mercer | John Breese hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Roger Landgraf | 60-57 |
| 05:52 | Western Illinois | Brent Peacock's fadeaway is rejected by Jim Siller | 60-57 |
| 05:50 | Mercer | Robert Thies snags the defensive board | 60-57 |
| 05:46 | Mercer | Darren Holt misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 60-57 |
| 05:45 | Western Illinois | Samuel Wilson snags the defensive board | 60-57 |
| 05:25 | Western Illinois | Roger Landgraf steals it from Jason Stennett | 60-57 |
| 05:20 | Mercer | Roger Landgraf hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Darren Holt | 63-57 |
| 05:08 | Western Illinois | Raymond Wilson blows the layup | 63-57 |
| 05:06 | Mercer | Robert Thies grabs the board | 63-57 |
| 04:58 | Mercer | John Breese knocks in the jumper from the free throw line | 65-57 |
| 04:58 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-57 |
| Subs | Mercer | Miro Kolkowski (PG), Kenneth Malone (SG) John Breese, Roger Landgraf | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Diamond (SG), David Staub (SF) Jason Stennett, Raymond Wilson | |
| 04:39 | Western Illinois | David Staub blows the layup but he's hacked by Darren Holt - foul #1 on Darren Holt, team foul #7 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Zorns (C) Brent Peacock | |
| 04:39 | Western Illinois | David Staub makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 04:39 | Western Illinois | David Staub makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 04:26 | Mercer | Jim Siller is hacked by Samuel Wilson - foul #4 on Samuel Wilson, team foul #7 | 65-59 |
| 04:26 | Mercer | Jim Siller makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 04:26 | Mercer | Jim Siller makes the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 04:17 | Western Illinois | David Staub misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-59 |
| 04:15 | Western Illinois | Charles Zorns tips it home | 67-61 |
| 03:59 | Mercer | Jim Siller knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Miro Kolkowski | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:46 | Western Illinois | David Staub loses the ball out of bounds | 69-61 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Stennett (PG), Raymond Wilson (PF), Brent Peacock (C) John Whitesel, Samuel Wilson, Charles Zorns | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Miro Kolkowski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Kenneth Malone (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Darren Holt (tiring) 31 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jim Siller (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Robert Thies (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Jason Stennett (fresh) 9 pts. SG - David Diamond (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Staub (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Raymond Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Brent Peacock (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:21 | Mercer | Darren Holt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-61 |
| 03:20 | Mercer | Robert Thies tips it home | 71-61 |
| 03:10 | Western Illinois | David Diamond comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 71-61 |
| 03:08 | Western Illinois | David Staub grabs the offensive board | 71-61 |
| 02:54 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Malone picks off the pass by Raymond Wilson | 71-61 |
| 02:50 | Mercer | Miro Kolkowski misses the easy layup | 71-61 |
| 02:48 | Mercer | Jim Siller hits the follow up shot | 73-61 |
| 02:36 | Western Illinois | Jason Stennett buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Raymond Wilson | 73-64 |
| 02:16 | Mercer | Miro Kolkowski buries a driving attempt in the paint | 75-64 |
| 02:07 | Western Illinois | Brent Peacock banks in the layup and he's fouled by Darren Holt - foul #2 on Darren Holt, team foul #8 | 75-66 |
| Subs | Mercer | John Breese (PG), Roger Landgraf (SG), Harvey Bye (PF), Mark McDonald (C) Miro Kolkowski, Kenneth Malone, Darren Holt, Robert Thies | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Whitesel (PG), Samuel Wilson (SF), Charles Zorns (PF) David Diamond, David Staub, Raymond Wilson | |
| 02:07 | Western Illinois | Brent Peacock misses the free throw | 75-66 |
| 02:07 | Mercer | Mark McDonald pulls down the rebound | 75-66 |
| 02:07 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-66 |
| 01:38 | Mercer | John Breese misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 75-66 |
| 01:36 | Western Illinois | Brent Peacock gets the rebound | 75-66 |
| 01:36 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-66 |
| Subs | Mercer | Kenneth Malone (SG), Darren Holt (SF), Robert Thies (C) Roger Landgraf, Harvey Bye, Mark McDonald | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Diamond (SG), David Staub (SF), Raymond Wilson (PF) Jason Stennett, Samuel Wilson, Charles Zorns | |
| 01:18 | Western Illinois | John Whitesel knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Brent Peacock | 75-69 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:07 | Mercer | David Staub steps in front of the Darren Holt pass | 75-69 |
| 01:04 | Western Illinois | David Diamond lays it in on a great pass from David Staub | 75-71 |
| 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 triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:39 | Mercer | Brent Peacock takes the ball from John Breese | 75-71 |
| 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 a man to man (0) | |
| 00:35 | Western Illinois | Raymond Wilson hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from John Whitesel | 75-73 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:32 | Mercer | Darren Holt is hacked by John Whitesel in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Whitesel, team foul #8 | 75-73 |
| 00:32 | Mercer | Darren Holt makes the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:32 | Mercer | Darren Holt makes the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:26 | Western Illinois | Brent Peacock makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Raymond Wilson | 77-76 |
| 00:25 | Mercer | Darren Holt is fouled in the backcourt by David Diamond - foul #2 on David Diamond, team foul #9 | 77-76 |
| 00:25 | Mercer | Darren Holt makes the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 00:25 | Mercer | Darren Holt makes the 2nd free throw | 79-76 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:10 | Western Illinois | David Diamond hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from John Whitesel | 79-79 |
| 00:10 | Mercer | Mercer calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-79 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:00 | Mercer | John Breese blows the layup | 79-79 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - John Breese (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Kenneth Malone (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Darren Holt (fairly fresh) 35 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jim Siller (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Robert Thies (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Whitesel (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Diamond (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Staub (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - Raymond Wilson (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Brent Peacock (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Western Illinois | Raymond Wilson wins the tip | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:35 | Western Illinois | Jim Siller blocks the short jumper by Raymond Wilson | 79-79 |
| 04:34 | Western Illinois | Brent Peacock tips it back up and in | 79-81 |
| 04:13 | Mercer | John Whitesel steps in front of the Jim Siller pass | 79-81 |
| 04:10 | Western Illinois | David Staub banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Whitesel | 79-83 |
| 03:56 | Mercer | Jim Siller misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 79-83 |
| 03:55 | Mercer | Jim Siller pulls down the offensive rebound | 79-83 |
| 03:39 | Mercer | John Breese is fouled on the floor by John Whitesel - foul #3 on John Whitesel, team foul #10 | 79-83 |
| 03:39 | Mercer | John Breese makes the 1st free throw | 80-83 |
| 03:39 | Mercer | John Breese misses the 2nd free throw | 80-83 |
| 03:39 | Western Illinois | Raymond Wilson pulls down the rebound | 80-83 |
| 03:25 | Western Illinois | Raymond Wilson is fouled on the floor by Jim Siller - foul #5 on Jim Siller, team foul #9 | 80-83 |
| Subs | Mercer | Harvey Bye (PF) Jim Siller | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 03:25 | Western Illinois | Raymond Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 80-84 |
| 03:25 | Western Illinois | Raymond Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 80-84 |
| 03:25 | Mercer | Harvey Bye grabs the board | 80-84 |
| 03:19 | Mercer | Robert Thies is hacked by Raymond Wilson - foul #3 on Raymond Wilson, team foul #11 | 80-84 |
| 03:19 | Mercer | Robert Thies misses the 1st free throw | 80-84 |
| 03:19 | Mercer | Robert Thies makes the 2nd free throw | 81-84 |
| 02:59 | Western Illinois | Brent Peacock is called for traveling | 81-84 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Stennett (SG) David Diamond | |
| 02:48 | Mercer | Darren Holt loses the dribble to Jason Stennett | 81-84 |
| 02:33 | Western Illinois | Jason Stennett is hacked by Kenneth Malone - foul #3 on Kenneth Malone, team foul #10 | 81-84 |
| Subs | Mercer | Mark McDonald (C) Robert Thies | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brandon Roberson (SG), Samuel Wilson (PF), Charles Zorns (C) John Whitesel, Raymond Wilson, Brent Peacock | |
| 02:33 | Western Illinois | Jason Stennett makes the 1st free throw | 81-85 |
| 02:33 | Western Illinois | Jason Stennett makes the 2nd free throw | 81-86 |
| 02:31 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-86 |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Thies (C) Mark McDonald | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Whitesel (PG), David Diamond (SG), Raymond Wilson (PF), Brent Peacock (C) Jason Stennett, Brandon Roberson, Samuel Wilson, Charles Zorns | |
| 02:25 | Mercer | Darren Holt buries a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Harvey Bye | 83-86 |
| 02:15 | Western Illinois | David Diamond buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from John Whitesel | 83-89 |
| 02:08 | Mercer | Darren Holt buries a 3 from the right corner set up by John Breese | 86-89 |
| 01:54 | Western Illinois | John Whitesel hits a floater from the right side on a great pass from David Diamond | 86-91 |
| 01:43 | Mercer | David Staub steals it from Robert Thies | 86-91 |
| 01:18 | Western Illinois | David Diamond can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 86-91 |
| 01:17 | Western Illinois | Brent Peacock tips it but misses | 86-91 |
| 01:15 | Mercer | Robert Thies snags the defensive board | 86-91 |
| 00:57 | Mercer | Darren Holt misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 86-91 |
| 00:56 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Brent Peacock | 86-91 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - John Breese (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Kenneth Malone (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Darren Holt (tiring) 40 pts. 5 reb. PF - Harvey Bye (fresh) 4 pts. C - Robert Thies (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Whitesel (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Diamond (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Staub (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 stl. 4 pf. PF - Raymond Wilson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Brent Peacock (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:36 | Western Illinois | David Staub misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 86-91 |
| 00:34 | Western Illinois | Brent Peacock pulls down the offensive rebound | 86-91 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:33 | Western Illinois | Brent Peacock is fouled on the floor by Robert Thies - foul #3 on Robert Thies, team foul #11 | 86-91 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Stennett (PG) John Whitesel | |
| 00:33 | Western Illinois | Brent Peacock misses the 1st free throw | 86-91 |
| 00:33 | Western Illinois | Brent Peacock makes the 2nd free throw | 86-92 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:25 | Mercer | Raymond Wilson is called for the reach on Darren Holt - foul #4 on Raymond Wilson, team foul #12 | 86-92 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Whitesel (PG) Jason Stennett | |
| 00:25 | Mercer | Darren Holt makes the 1st free throw | 87-92 |
| 00:25 | Mercer | Darren Holt misses the 2nd free throw | 87-92 |
| 00:25 | Western Illinois | Raymond Wilson snags the defensive board | 87-92 |
| 00:22 | Western Illinois | Raymond Wilson is fouled in the backcourt by John Breese - foul #3 on John Breese, team foul #12 | 87-92 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Stennett (PG) John Whitesel | |
| 00:22 | Western Illinois | Raymond Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 87-93 |
| 00:22 | Western Illinois | Raymond Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 87-93 |
| 00:22 | Mercer | Robert Thies grabs the board | 87-93 |
| 00:15 | Mercer | Kenneth Malone is called for traveling | 87-93 |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | Raymond Wilson is hacked by Kenneth Malone in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kenneth Malone, team foul #13 | 87-93 |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | Raymond Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 87-94 |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | Raymond Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 87-94 |
| 00:12 | Mercer | Robert Thies snags the defensive board | 87-94 |
| 00:06 | Mercer | Darren Holt clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 87-94 |
| 00:04 | Western Illinois | Jason Stennett grabs the defensive rebound | 87-94 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Jason Stennett runs out the clock | 87-94 |