| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Charles Denson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tony Issel (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Aaron Grassi (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Dean (fresh) C - Marcelo Mancini (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Scott Cox (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Dominic Newlin (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Gary Robey (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Mark Degroot (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Joshua Ladner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Aaron Grassi inbounds the ball | 23-32 |
| 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 and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:39 | Western Illinois | Gary Robey blocks the short jumper by Marcelo Mancini | 23-32 |
| 19:38 | Western Illinois | Marcelo Mancini grabs the offensive board | 23-32 |
| 19:33 | Western Illinois | Scott Cox steps in front of the Aaron Grassi pass | 23-32 |
| 19:08 | Mercer | Marcelo Mancini is called for the reach on Scott Cox - foul #3 on Marcelo Mancini, team foul #1 | 23-32 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Micheal Fox (C) Marcelo Mancini | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 18:48 | Mercer | Dominic Newlin misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 23-32 |
| 18:47 | Mercer | Joshua Ladner misses the tip | 23-32 |
| 18:46 | Mercer | Joshua Ladner can't tip it in | 23-32 |
| 18:44 | Mercer | Gary Robey snags the offensive board | 23-32 |
| 18:35 | Mercer | Gary Robey connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Scott Cox and he's hacked by Aaron Grassi - foul #2 on Aaron Grassi, team foul #2 | 23-34 |
| 18:35 | Mercer | Gary Robey makes the free throw | 23-35 |
| 18:20 | Western Illinois | Tony Issel clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 23-35 |
| 18:19 | Western Illinois | Micheal Fox snags the offensive board | 23-35 |
| 18:04 | Western Illinois | Charles Denson misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 23-35 |
| 18:03 | Mercer | Joshua Ladner gets the rebound | 23-35 |
| 17:34 | Mercer | Dominic Newlin is fouled on the floor by Aaron Grassi - foul #3 on Aaron Grassi, team foul #3 | 23-35 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag (SG), Steven Thompson (SF), James Iacovelli (C) Tony Issel, Aaron Grassi, James Dean | |
| Subs | Mercer | Antonio Baker (PG), Vaughn Taylor (SG), William Hansen (SF), Wallace McNail (PF), Rafael Plunkett (C) Scott Cox, Dominic Newlin, Gary Robey, Mark Degroot, Joshua Ladner | |
| 17:22 | Mercer | Wallace McNail misses short on a jumper from close range | 23-35 |
| 17:21 | Western Illinois | Micheal Fox snags the defensive board | 23-35 |
| 16:54 | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Steven Thompson | 26-35 |
| 16:36 | Mercer | A charge is called on Wallace McNail - foul #1 on Wallace McNail, team foul #1 | 26-35 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Baker (PG), Sylvester Gales (PF) Charles Denson, Micheal Fox | |
| Subs | Mercer | Dominic Newlin (SG), Gary Robey (SF) Antonio Baker, William Hansen | |
| 16:23 | Western Illinois | Wallace McNail is called for the reach on Jason Baker - foul #2 on Wallace McNail, team foul #2 | 26-35 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Tony Issel (SG), James Dean (PF) Jason Baker, Sylvester Gales | |
| Subs | Mercer | Mark Degroot (PF) Rafael Plunkett | |
| 16:09 | Western Illinois | Gary Robey denies the turnaround by Steven Thompson | 26-35 |
| 16:07 | Mercer | Wallace McNail grabs the defensive rebound | 26-35 |
| 15:57 | Mercer | James Iacovelli blocks the short jumper by Gary Robey | 26-35 |
| 15:55 | Western Illinois | Steven Thompson snags the defensive board | 26-35 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael McKeag (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Tony Issel (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Steven Thompson (fresh) PF - James Dean (fresh) C - James Iacovelli (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Vaughn Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dominic Newlin (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Gary Robey (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Mark Degroot (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Wallace McNail (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Western Illinois | Wallace McNail swats the layup by Tony Issel | 26-35 |
| 15:30 | Mercer | Wallace McNail pulls down the rebound | 26-35 |
| 15:26 | Mercer | Vaughn Taylor can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 26-35 |
| 15:25 | Mercer | Dominic Newlin grabs the offensive rebound | 26-35 |
| 15:10 | Mercer | Vaughn Taylor misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 26-35 |
| 15:09 | Western Illinois | James Dean gets the rebound | 26-35 |
| 14:50 | Western Illinois | Dominic Newlin steals it from Michael McKeag | 26-35 |
| 14:34 | Mercer | Vaughn Taylor is hacked by Steven Thompson - foul #2 on Steven Thompson, team foul #4 | 26-35 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Denson (PG), Jason Baker (SG), Aaron Grassi (SF), Micheal Fox (PF), Marcelo Mancini (C) Michael McKeag, Tony Issel, Steven Thompson, James Dean, James Iacovelli | |
| Subs | Mercer | Scott Cox (PG), William Hansen (SG), James Seybert (SF), Rafael Plunkett (PF), Joshua Ladner (C) Vaughn Taylor, Dominic Newlin, Gary Robey, Mark Degroot, Wallace McNail | |
| 14:24 | Mercer | Joshua Ladner can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 26-35 |
| 14:23 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Micheal Fox | 26-35 |
| 14:04 | Western Illinois | Scott Cox is called for the reach on Charles Denson - foul #2 on Scott Cox, team foul #3 | 26-35 |
| 13:59 | Western Illinois | Jason Baker can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 26-35 |
| 13:58 | Mercer | Rafael Plunkett gets the rebound | 26-35 |
| 13:35 | Mercer | Scott Cox throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-35 |
| 13:15 | Western Illinois | Micheal Fox knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Charles Denson | 29-35 |
| 12:53 | Mercer | Scott Cox is fouled on the floor by Charles Denson - foul #1 on Charles Denson, team foul #5 | 29-35 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Tony Issel (SG), James Dean (PF) Jason Baker, Micheal Fox | |
| Subs | Mercer | Dominic Newlin (SG), Gary Robey (SF), Mark Degroot (PF) William Hansen, James Seybert, Rafael Plunkett | |
| 12:37 | Mercer | Gary Robey hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Mark Degroot | 29-38 |
| 12:17 | Western Illinois | Aaron Grassi misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 29-38 |
| 12:16 | Mercer | Joshua Ladner snags the defensive board | 29-38 |
| 11:59 | Mercer | Dominic Newlin misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 29-38 |
| 11:58 | Mercer | Joshua Ladner tips it in | 29-40 |
| 11:43 | Western Illinois | Tony Issel scores on a 3 from the right wing | 32-40 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Charles Denson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tony Issel (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Aaron Grassi (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - James Dean (fresh) C - Marcelo Mancini (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Scott Cox (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dominic Newlin (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Gary Robey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Mark Degroot (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Joshua Ladner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Mercer | Dominic Newlin buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Mark Degroot | 32-43 |
| 11:15 | Western Illinois | James Dean buries a runner from close range and he's fouled by Joshua Ladner - foul #2 on Joshua Ladner, team foul #4 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag (PG), Steven Thompson (SF), Micheal Fox (C) Charles Denson, Aaron Grassi, Marcelo Mancini | |
| Subs | Mercer | Vaughn Taylor (PG), Wallace McNail (C) Scott Cox, Joshua Ladner | |
| 11:15 | Western Illinois | James Dean makes the free throw | 35-43 |
| 11:01 | Mercer | Dominic Newlin buries a runner from close range and he's hacked by James Dean - foul #3 on James Dean, team foul #6 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Baker (PG), James Iacovelli (C) Tony Issel, James Dean | |
| Subs | Mercer | Rafael Plunkett (C) Mark Degroot | |
| 11:01 | Mercer | Dominic Newlin makes the free throw | 35-46 |
| 10:49 | Western Illinois | Jason Baker is hacked by Rafael Plunkett - foul #3 on Rafael Plunkett, team foul #5 | 35-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Antonio Baker (PG), William Hansen (SF) Dominic Newlin, Gary Robey | |
| 10:32 | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag drills a 3 from straight away set up by Jason Baker | 38-46 |
| 10:15 | Mercer | Vaughn Taylor connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Antonio Baker | 38-49 |
| 09:55 | Western Illinois | Jason Baker misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-49 |
| 09:54 | Mercer | Wallace McNail grabs the defensive rebound | 38-49 |
| 09:45 | Mercer | Micheal Fox steals it from William Hansen | 38-49 |
| 09:22 | Western Illinois | Steven Thompson can't finish the layup | 38-49 |
| 09:21 | Western Illinois | James Iacovelli grabs the offensive board | 38-49 |
| 08:54 | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag clanks a 3 from the right corner | 38-49 |
| 08:53 | Western Illinois | Steven Thompson grabs the offensive rebound | 38-49 |
| 08:43 | Western Illinois | James Iacovelli buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael McKeag | 40-49 |
| 08:25 | Mercer | Vaughn Taylor's fadeaway is rejected by James Iacovelli | 40-49 |
| 08:23 | Western Illinois | Steven Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 40-49 |
| 08:10 | Western Illinois | James Iacovelli misses the jump hook from the right block | 40-49 |
| 08:08 | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag grabs the offensive rebound | 40-49 |
| 07:49 | Western Illinois | A charge is called on Jason Baker - foul #1 on Jason Baker, team foul #7 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Denson (PG), Tony Issel (SG), Aaron Grassi (SF), James Dean (PF), Marcelo Mancini (C) Jason Baker, Michael McKeag, Steven Thompson, Micheal Fox, James Iacovelli | |
| Subs | Mercer | Scott Cox (PG), Dominic Newlin (SG), Gary Robey (SF), Mark Degroot (PF), Joshua Ladner (C) Antonio Baker, Vaughn Taylor, William Hansen, Wallace McNail, Rafael Plunkett | |
| 07:38 | Mercer | James Dean is called for the reach on Scott Cox - foul #4 on James Dean, team foul #8 | 40-49 |
| 07:38 | Mercer | Scott Cox makes the 1st free throw | 40-50 |
| 07:38 | Mercer | Scott Cox misses the 2nd free throw | 40-50 |
| 07:38 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Marcelo Mancini | 40-50 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Charles Denson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tony Issel (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Aaron Grassi (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - James Dean (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. C - Marcelo Mancini (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Scott Cox (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dominic Newlin (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Gary Robey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Mark Degroot (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Joshua Ladner (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Western Illinois | Marcelo Mancini misses long on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Joshua Ladner - foul #3 on Joshua Ladner, team foul #6 | 40-50 |
| 07:19 | Western Illinois | Marcelo Mancini misses the 1st free throw | 40-50 |
| 07:19 | Western Illinois | Marcelo Mancini makes the 2nd free throw | 41-50 |
| 07:00 | Mercer | Mark Degroot misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 41-50 |
| 06:58 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Aaron Grassi | 41-50 |
| 06:38 | Western Illinois | Tony Issel is fouled on the floor by Joshua Ladner - foul #4 on Joshua Ladner, team foul #7 | 41-50 |
| 06:38 | Western Illinois | Tony Issel makes the 1st free throw | 42-50 |
| 06:38 | Western Illinois | Tony Issel makes the 2nd free throw | 43-50 |
| 06:21 | Mercer | Dominic Newlin drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-53 |
| 06:00 | Western Illinois | Marcelo Mancini banks in the layup on a great pass from Charles Denson | 45-53 |
| 05:51 | Mercer | Mark Degroot can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-53 |
| 05:49 | Western Illinois | Aaron Grassi snags the defensive board | 45-53 |
| 05:34 | Western Illinois | Tony Issel comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-53 |
| 05:33 | Mercer | Joshua Ladner gets the rebound | 45-53 |
| 05:20 | Mercer | Dominic Newlin can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 45-53 |
| 05:19 | Mercer | Gary Robey tips it home | 45-55 |
| 04:50 | Western Illinois | Charles Denson is fouled on the floor by Scott Cox - foul #3 on Scott Cox, team foul #8 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag (SG), Steven Thompson (SF), Micheal Fox (PF), James Iacovelli (C) Tony Issel, Aaron Grassi, James Dean, Marcelo Mancini | |
| Subs | Mercer | Antonio Baker (PG), Vaughn Taylor (SG), William Hansen (SF), Wallace McNail (PF), Rafael Plunkett (C) Scott Cox, Dominic Newlin, Gary Robey, Mark Degroot, Joshua Ladner | |
| 04:50 | Western Illinois | Charles Denson makes the 1st free throw | 46-55 |
| 04:50 | Western Illinois | Charles Denson misses the 2nd free throw | 46-55 |
| 04:50 | Mercer | Wallace McNail grabs the board | 46-55 |
| 04:36 | Mercer | Rafael Plunkett misses long on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by James Iacovelli - foul #1 on James Iacovelli, team foul #9 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Baker (PG) Charles Denson | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 04:36 | Mercer | Rafael Plunkett misses the 1st free throw | 46-55 |
| 04:36 | Mercer | Rafael Plunkett misses the 2nd free throw | 46-55 |
| 04:36 | Western Illinois | Micheal Fox snags the defensive board | 46-55 |
| 04:18 | Western Illinois | James Iacovelli drills a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Jason Baker and the foul's on Wallace McNail - foul #3 on Wallace McNail, team foul #9 | 48-55 |
| 04:18 | Western Illinois | James Iacovelli makes the free throw | 49-55 |
| 04:05 | Mercer | Steven Thompson swats the short shot by William Hansen | 49-55 |
| 04:03 | Western Illinois | Steven Thompson grabs the board | 49-55 |
| 03:57 | Western Illinois | Steven Thompson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-55 |
| 03:55 | Mercer | Wallace McNail grabs the defensive rebound | 49-55 |
| 03:45 | Mercer | Vaughn Taylor comes up short on the floater from the right side | 49-55 |
| 03:43 | Western Illinois | James Iacovelli grabs the board | 49-55 |
| 03:28 | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag clanks a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Vaughn Taylor - foul #1 on Vaughn Taylor, team foul #10 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Tony Issel (SG), Aaron Grassi (SF), Marcelo Mancini (C) Jason Baker, Steven Thompson, James Iacovelli | |
| Subs | Mercer | Dominic Newlin (SG), Gary Robey (SF), Mark Degroot (PF) Antonio Baker, William Hansen, Rafael Plunkett | |
| 03:28 | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag makes the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 03:28 | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag makes the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael McKeag (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tony Issel (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Aaron Grassi (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Micheal Fox (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Marcelo Mancini (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Vaughn Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dominic Newlin (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Gary Robey (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Mark Degroot (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Wallace McNail (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:10 | Mercer | Gary Robey banks in the layup set up by Vaughn Taylor | 51-57 |
| 02:48 | Western Illinois | Aaron Grassi misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-57 |
| 02:47 | Mercer | Wallace McNail pulls down the rebound | 51-57 |
| 02:47 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Denson (PG), James Dean (PF) Michael McKeag, Micheal Fox | |
| Subs | Mercer | Scott Cox (PG), Joshua Ladner (C) Vaughn Taylor, Wallace McNail | |
| 02:35 | Mercer | Mark Degroot buries a runner from the right block | 51-59 |
| 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 and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:29 | Western Illinois | Tony Issel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-59 |
| 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) | |
| 02:09 | Mercer | Scott Cox throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-59 |
| 02:00 | Western Illinois | James Dean misses the turnaround in the paint | 51-59 |
| 01:59 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Denson | 51-59 |
| 01:49 | Western Illinois | Tony Issel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-59 |
| 01:27 | Mercer | Aaron Grassi is called for the reach on Gary Robey - foul #4 on Aaron Grassi, team foul #10 | 51-59 |
| 01:27 | Mercer | Gary Robey makes the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 01:27 | Mercer | Gary Robey misses the 2nd free throw | 51-60 |
| 01:27 | Western Illinois | Marcelo Mancini pulls down the rebound | 51-60 |
| 01:12 | Western Illinois | Aaron Grassi misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 51-60 |
| 01:11 | Mercer | Dominic Newlin grabs the board | 51-60 |
| 00:47 | Mercer | Scott Cox knocks in the jumper from the baseline | 51-62 |
| 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) | |
| 00:43 | Western Illinois | Marcelo Mancini is hacked by Joshua Ladner - foul #5 on Joshua Ladner, team foul #11 | 51-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Baker (PG), Michael McKeag (SG), Steven Thompson (SF), Micheal Fox (PF) Charles Denson, Tony Issel, Aaron Grassi, James Dean | |
| Subs | Mercer | Antonio Baker (PG), Vaughn Taylor (SG), William Hansen (SF), Wallace McNail (PF), Rafael Plunkett (C) Scott Cox, Dominic Newlin, Gary Robey, Mark Degroot, Joshua Ladner | |
| 00:43 | Western Illinois | Marcelo Mancini makes the 1st free throw | 52-62 |
| 00:43 | Western Illinois | Marcelo Mancini makes the 2nd free throw | 53-62 |
| 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) | |
| 00:41 | Mercer | Vaughn Taylor is hacked by Jason Baker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Baker, team foul #11 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Denson (PG), Tony Issel (SG), Aaron Grassi (SF), James Dean (PF) Jason Baker, Michael McKeag, Steven Thompson, Micheal Fox | |
| Subs | Mercer | Scott Cox (PG), James Seybert (SF), Mark Degroot (PF) Antonio Baker, William Hansen, Wallace McNail | |
| 00:41 | Mercer | Vaughn Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 53-63 |
| 00:41 | Mercer | Vaughn Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 53-64 |
| 00:37 | Western Illinois | James Seybert is called for the reach on Charles Denson - foul #1 on James Seybert, team foul #12 | 53-64 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag (SG), Steven Thompson (SF), Micheal Fox (PF), James Iacovelli (C) Tony Issel, Aaron Grassi, James Dean, Marcelo Mancini | |
| Subs | Mercer | Antonio Baker (PG), William Hansen (SF), Wallace McNail (PF) Scott Cox, James Seybert, Mark Degroot | |
| 00:37 | Western Illinois | Charles Denson makes the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 00:37 | Western Illinois | Charles Denson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-64 |
| 00:34 | Mercer | Vaughn Taylor is fouled in the backcourt by Michael McKeag - foul #2 on Michael McKeag, team foul #12 | 55-64 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Tony Issel (SG), Aaron Grassi (SF), James Dean (PF), Marcelo Mancini (C) Michael McKeag, Steven Thompson, Micheal Fox, James Iacovelli | |
| Subs | Mercer | Scott Cox (PG), James Seybert (SF), Mark Degroot (PF) Antonio Baker, William Hansen, Wallace McNail | |
| 00:34 | Mercer | Vaughn Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 00:34 | Mercer | Vaughn Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 55-65 |
| 00:29 | Western Illinois | Charles Denson misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 55-65 |
| 00:27 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Mark Degroot | 55-65 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Mercer | Scott Cox runs out the clock | 55-65 |