| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Whitesel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Green (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brandon Roberson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Samuel Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Brent Peacock (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - John Breese (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kenneth Malone (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Norman Wimberly (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark McDonald (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Norman Wimberly inbounds the ball | 36-31 |
| 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) | |
| 19:46 | Mercer | Kenneth Malone's pass is intercepted by Brandon Roberson | 36-31 |
| 19:38 | Western Illinois | Brandon Roberson misses the shot in the paint | 36-31 |
| 19:37 | Mercer | John Breese grabs the board | 36-31 |
| 19:19 | Mercer | Kenneth Malone makes the floater from close range set up by John Breese | 36-33 |
| 18:53 | Western Illinois | John Whitesel misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 36-33 |
| 18:52 | Western Illinois | Brandon Roberson tips it in | 38-33 |
| 18:36 | Mercer | The short jumper by Kenneth Malone is denied by Brent Peacock | 38-33 |
| 18:34 | Mercer | Kenneth Malone tips it home | 38-35 |
| 18:07 | Western Illinois | Brent Peacock is whistled for a carry | 38-35 |
| 18:05 | Mercer | John Breese's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-35 |
| 17:52 | Western Illinois | Brent Peacock misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 38-35 |
| 17:50 | Mercer | Mark McDonald snags the defensive board | 38-35 |
| 17:29 | Mercer | Kenneth Malone's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-35 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Stennett (PG) John Whitesel | |
| Subs | Mercer | Roger Landgraf (SF), Harvey Bye (C) Norman Wimberly, Mark McDonald | |
| 17:13 | Western Illinois | John Breese is called for the reach on Brent Peacock - foul #2 on John Breese, team foul #1 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Diamond (SG), Raymond Wilson (SF), Charles Zorns (PF) John Green, Brandon Roberson, Samuel Wilson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Miro Kolkowski (PG), Hamidi Aho (C) John Breese, Robert Baker | |
| 17:03 | Western Illinois | Brent Peacock scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-35 |
| 16:58 | Mercer | Miro Kolkowski clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner but the foul's on Brent Peacock - foul #1 on Brent Peacock, team foul #1 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | JC Cooper (SF) Brent Peacock | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 16:58 | Mercer | Miro Kolkowski makes the 1st free throw | 41-36 |
| 16:58 | Mercer | Miro Kolkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 41-37 |
| 16:58 | Mercer | Miro Kolkowski makes the 3rd free throw | 41-38 |
| 16:38 | Western Illinois | JC Cooper misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 41-38 |
| 16:36 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Hamidi Aho | 41-38 |
| 16:24 | Mercer | Hamidi Aho hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Charles Zorns - foul #2 on Charles Zorns, team foul #2 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Whitesel (PG), Samuel Wilson (PF) David Diamond, JC Cooper | |
| Subs | Mercer | John Breese (PG) Kenneth Malone | |
| 16:24 | Mercer | Hamidi Aho makes the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 16:24 | Mercer | Hamidi Aho makes the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 16:06 | Western Illinois | Jason Stennett misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 41-40 |
| 16:05 | Mercer | Harvey Bye pulls down the rebound | 41-40 |
| 15:44 | Mercer | Harvey Bye buries a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Roger Landgraf and the foul's on John Whitesel - foul #1 on John Whitesel, team foul #3 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Green (SG), Brandon Roberson (SF), Brent Peacock (C) Jason Stennett, Raymond Wilson, Charles Zorns | |
| Subs | Mercer | Norman Wimberly (SF), Mark McDonald (C) Roger Landgraf, Hamidi Aho | |
| 15:44 | Mercer | Harvey Bye makes the free throw | 41-43 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Whitesel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Green (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brandon Roberson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Samuel Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Brent Peacock (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - John Breese (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Miro Kolkowski (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Norman Wimberly (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Harvey Bye (fresh) 6 pts. C - Mark McDonald (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Western Illinois | John Whitesel clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 41-43 |
| 15:25 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Harvey Bye | 41-43 |
| 15:04 | Mercer | Harvey Bye misses long on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Samuel Wilson - foul #1 on Samuel Wilson, team foul #4 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Kenneth Malone (SG) John Breese | |
| 15:04 | Mercer | Harvey Bye makes the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 15:04 | Mercer | Harvey Bye makes the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 14:44 | Western Illinois | John Green misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-45 |
| 14:43 | Mercer | Miro Kolkowski pulls down the rebound | 41-45 |
| 14:24 | Mercer | Harvey Bye hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-45 |
| 14:22 | Western Illinois | John Green snags the defensive board | 41-45 |
| 14:02 | Western Illinois | Samuel Wilson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 41-45 |
| 14:01 | Mercer | Miro Kolkowski snags the defensive board | 41-45 |
| 13:43 | Mercer | Mark McDonald makes the fadeaway from the right wing | 41-47 |
| 13:38 | Western Illinois | A charge is called on John Green - foul #2 on John Green, team foul #5 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Stennett (PG), David Diamond (SG), Raymond Wilson (SF), Charles Zorns (PF) John Whitesel, John Green, Brandon Roberson, Samuel Wilson | |
| Subs | Mercer | John Breese (PG), Roger Landgraf (SF), Robert Baker (PF), Hamidi Aho (C) Miro Kolkowski, Norman Wimberly, Harvey Bye, Mark McDonald | |
| 13:16 | Mercer | Hamidi Aho scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Roger Landgraf | 41-49 |
| 13:00 | Western Illinois | Charles Zorns makes the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Raymond Wilson | 43-49 |
| 12:38 | Mercer | John Breese is hacked by Jason Stennett - foul #3 on Jason Stennett, team foul #6 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Green (SG), Brandon Roberson (SF) David Diamond, Brent Peacock | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 12:22 | Mercer | Charles Zorns is called for the reach on Roger Landgraf - foul #3 on Charles Zorns, team foul #7 | 43-49 |
| 12:22 | Mercer | Roger Landgraf makes the 1st free throw | 43-50 |
| 12:22 | Mercer | Roger Landgraf misses the 2nd free throw | 43-50 |
| 12:22 | Western Illinois | Brandon Roberson grabs the board | 43-50 |
| 12:10 | Western Illinois | John Green loses the dribble to Kenneth Malone | 43-50 |
| 11:44 | Mercer | Robert Baker connects on the shot in the lane on a nice dish by John Breese and he's fouled by Raymond Wilson - foul #3 on Raymond Wilson, team foul #8 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Whitesel (PG), Samuel Wilson (PF) Jason Stennett, Charles Zorns | |
| Subs | Mercer | Miro Kolkowski (SG), Norman Wimberly (SF), Mark McDonald (C) Kenneth Malone, Roger Landgraf, Hamidi Aho | |
| 11:44 | Mercer | Robert Baker makes the free throw | 43-53 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Whitesel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Green (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brandon Roberson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Samuel Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Raymond Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - John Breese (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Miro Kolkowski (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Norman Wimberly (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Baker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark McDonald (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Western Illinois | Raymond Wilson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 43-53 |
| 11:16 | Mercer | Mark McDonald snags the defensive board | 43-53 |
| 11:12 | Mercer | John Breese travels with the ball | 43-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brent Peacock (C) Raymond Wilson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Roger Landgraf (SG) John Breese | |
| 10:54 | Western Illinois | Brandon Roberson's fadeaway is rejected by Mark McDonald | 43-53 |
| 10:53 | Mercer | Mark McDonald snags the defensive board | 43-53 |
| 10:38 | Mercer | Robert Baker lays it up and in set up by Miro Kolkowski | 43-55 |
| 10:21 | Western Illinois | John Whitesel is fouled on the floor by Roger Landgraf - foul #2 on Roger Landgraf, team foul #2 | 43-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Stennett (PG), David Diamond (SG), JC Cooper (SF) John Whitesel, John Green, Brandon Roberson | |
| Subs | Mercer | John Breese (PG), Kenneth Malone (SG), Harvey Bye (PF), Hamidi Aho (C) Miro Kolkowski, Norman Wimberly, Robert Baker, Mark McDonald | |
| 10:02 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Malone is called for the reach on David Diamond - foul #2 on Kenneth Malone, team foul #3 | 43-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Raymond Wilson (SF) JC Cooper | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 09:45 | Western Illinois | Raymond Wilson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Harvey Bye - foul #2 on Harvey Bye, team foul #4 | 43-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Joseph Pate (SF) Roger Landgraf | |
| 09:45 | Western Illinois | Raymond Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 44-55 |
| 09:45 | Western Illinois | Raymond Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 44-55 |
| 09:45 | Mercer | Harvey Bye gets the rebound | 44-55 |
| 09:32 | Mercer | Harvey Bye drills a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Kenneth Malone | 44-57 |
| 09:14 | Western Illinois | Brent Peacock scores on a jump hook in the lane | 46-57 |
| 08:56 | Mercer | Joseph Pate can't finish the layup | 46-57 |
| 08:54 | Western Illinois | Samuel Wilson gets the rebound | 46-57 |
| 08:28 | Western Illinois | Brent Peacock hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 46-57 |
| 08:27 | Western Illinois | David Diamond snags the offensive board | 46-57 |
| 08:17 | Western Illinois | David Diamond clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-57 |
| 08:16 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Joseph Pate | 46-57 |
| 07:59 | Mercer | John Breese misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-57 |
| 07:58 | Western Illinois | Brent Peacock grabs the defensive rebound | 46-57 |
| 07:50 | Western Illinois | Samuel Wilson clanks a 3 from the left corner | 46-57 |
| 07:49 | Western Illinois | David Diamond pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-57 |
| 07:42 | Western Illinois | Samuel Wilson is fouled on the floor by Harvey Bye - foul #3 on Harvey Bye, team foul #5 | 46-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Whitesel (PG), John Green (SG), Brandon Roberson (SF), Charles Zorns (PF), Olin Zimick (C) Jason Stennett, David Diamond, Raymond Wilson, Samuel Wilson, Brent Peacock | |
| Subs | Mercer | Miro Kolkowski (PG), Roger Landgraf (SG), Norman Wimberly (SF), Robert Baker (PF), Mark McDonald (C) John Breese, Kenneth Malone, Joseph Pate, Harvey Bye, Hamidi Aho | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Whitesel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Green (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brandon Roberson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Zorns (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Olin Zimick (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Miro Kolkowski (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roger Landgraf (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Norman Wimberly (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Baker (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark McDonald (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Western Illinois | Charles Zorns misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Miro Kolkowski - foul #3 on Miro Kolkowski, team foul #6 | 46-57 |
| 07:20 | Western Illinois | Charles Zorns makes the 1st free throw | 47-57 |
| 07:20 | Western Illinois | Charles Zorns misses the 2nd free throw | 47-57 |
| 07:20 | Mercer | Mark McDonald gets the rebound | 47-57 |
| 06:54 | Mercer | Robert Baker misses the jumper from the right block | 47-57 |
| 06:53 | Mercer | Mark McDonald hits the follow up shot | 47-59 |
| 06:34 | Western Illinois | John Whitesel clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-59 |
| 06:32 | Mercer | Norman Wimberly grabs the defensive rebound | 47-59 |
| 06:19 | Mercer | Roger Landgraf misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-59 |
| 06:17 | Mercer | Mark McDonald tips it but misses | 47-59 |
| 06:16 | Western Illinois | Olin Zimick gets the rebound | 47-59 |
| 06:00 | Western Illinois | John Whitesel misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 47-59 |
| 05:58 | Mercer | Mark McDonald grabs the defensive rebound | 47-59 |
| 05:54 | Mercer | Charles Zorns takes the ball from Mark McDonald | 47-59 |
| 05:39 | Western Illinois | John Whitesel is hacked by Robert Baker - foul #1 on Robert Baker, team foul #7 | 47-59 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Samuel Wilson (PF), Brent Peacock (C) Charles Zorns, Olin Zimick | |
| Subs | Mercer | John Breese (PG), Kenneth Malone (SG) Miro Kolkowski, Roger Landgraf | |
| 05:39 | Western Illinois | John Whitesel makes the 1st free throw | 48-59 |
| 05:39 | Western Illinois | John Whitesel makes the 2nd free throw | 49-59 |
| 05:22 | Mercer | Robert Baker comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 49-59 |
| 05:21 | Western Illinois | Brandon Roberson grabs the board | 49-59 |
| 05:00 | Western Illinois | Brent Peacock scores on a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Samuel Wilson | 51-59 |
| 04:36 | Mercer | Robert Baker blows the dunk | 51-59 |
| 04:34 | Mercer | Norman Wimberly gets the offensive rebound | 51-59 |
| 04:14 | Mercer | John Breese misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 51-59 |
| 04:12 | Western Illinois | Brandon Roberson grabs the defensive rebound | 51-59 |
| 03:53 | Western Illinois | Brent Peacock can't connect on a runner from the right block | 51-59 |
| 03:51 | Western Illinois | Brandon Roberson hits the follow up shot | 53-59 |
| 03:40 | Mercer | Mark McDonald clanks a 3 from the right wing | 53-59 |
| 03:39 | Mercer | Kenneth Malone grabs the offensive board | 53-59 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Whitesel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Green (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brandon Roberson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. PF - Samuel Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Brent Peacock (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - John Breese (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Kenneth Malone (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Norman Wimberly (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Baker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark McDonald (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Mercer | John Breese comes up short on the floater from the right side but he's hacked by John Whitesel - foul #2 on John Whitesel, team foul #9 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Stennett (PG), David Diamond (SG), Raymond Wilson (SF), Charles Zorns (PF) John Whitesel, John Green, Brandon Roberson, Samuel Wilson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Miro Kolkowski (SG), Roger Landgraf (SF), Harvey Bye (PF), Hamidi Aho (C) Kenneth Malone, Norman Wimberly, Robert Baker, Mark McDonald | |
| 03:22 | Mercer | John Breese misses the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 03:22 | Mercer | John Breese makes the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| 03:06 | Western Illinois | Raymond Wilson is fouled on the floor by John Breese - foul #3 on John Breese, team foul #8 | 53-60 |
| 03:06 | Western Illinois | Raymond Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 03:06 | Western Illinois | Raymond Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| 02:47 | Mercer | Miro Kolkowski can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 55-60 |
| 02:45 | Western Illinois | David Diamond gets the rebound | 55-60 |
| 02:45 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Green (SG), Samuel Wilson (PF) David Diamond, Charles Zorns | |
| Subs | Mercer | Kenneth Malone (SG) Miro Kolkowski | |
| 02:20 | Western Illinois | Jason Stennett misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 55-60 |
| 02:19 | Mercer | Kenneth Malone grabs the board | 55-60 |
| 02:19 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Whitesel (PG), Brandon Roberson (SF) Jason Stennett, Raymond Wilson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Norman Wimberly (SF), Robert Baker (PF), Mark McDonald (C) Roger Landgraf, Harvey Bye, Hamidi Aho | |
| 02:06 | Mercer | John Breese knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Norman Wimberly | 55-62 |
| 01:53 | Western Illinois | Brandon Roberson misses the jumper from the right wing | 55-62 |
| 01:51 | Mercer | Norman Wimberly gets the rebound | 55-62 |
| 01:45 | Mercer | Brent Peacock swats the dunk try by Norman Wimberly | 55-62 |
| 01:44 | Mercer | Mark McDonald grabs the offensive rebound | 55-62 |
| 01:29 | Mercer | Kenneth Malone misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 55-62 |
| 01:27 | Mercer | Robert Baker can't tip it in | 55-62 |
| 01:26 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Brent Peacock | 55-62 |
| 01:02 | Western Illinois | Brandon Roberson misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-62 |
| 01:01 | Western Illinois | Brent Peacock tips it home | 57-62 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Mercer | Kenneth Malone comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 57-62 |
| 00:31 | Mercer | Mark McDonald pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-62 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Mercer | Mark McDonald is fouled on the floor by Brent Peacock - foul #2 on Brent Peacock, team foul #10 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Miro Kolkowski (SG), Roger Landgraf (SF), Harvey Bye (PF) Kenneth Malone, Norman Wimberly, Robert Baker | |
| 00:28 | Mercer | Mark McDonald misses the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 00:28 | Mercer | Mark McDonald makes the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 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) | |
| 00:23 | Western Illinois | Brandon Roberson is whistled for traveling | 57-63 |
| 00:22 | Mercer | John Breese is hacked by John Whitesel in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Whitesel, team foul #11 | 57-63 |
| 00:22 | Mercer | John Breese makes the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 00:22 | Mercer | John Breese makes the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| 00:16 | Western Illinois | Roger Landgraf takes the ball from Brandon Roberson | 57-65 |
| 00:16 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-65 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Baker (PF) Harvey Bye | |
| 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) | |
| 00:15 | Mercer | John Green is called for the reach on Miro Kolkowski in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Green, team foul #12 | 57-65 |
| 00:15 | Mercer | Miro Kolkowski makes the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 00:15 | Mercer | Miro Kolkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:09 | Western Illinois | Brandon Roberson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-67 |
| 00:08 | Mercer | Mark McDonald snags the defensive board | 57-67 |
| 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 | John Breese runs out the clock | 57-67 |