| Lineup | Mercer | PG - James Carter (fresh) 3 ast. SG - James Rudolph (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Caddell (fresh) 3 pts. C - Harold Dunn (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Garrett (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Boyd Frady (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Louis Bullock (fresh) PF - Nicholas Borden (fresh) 2 pts. C - George Loveland (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | David Johnson inbounds the ball | 22-38 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | Mercer | James Rudolph misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 22-38 |
| 19:42 | Mercer | Mark Caddell misses the tip | 22-38 |
| 19:40 | Western Illinois | Boyd Frady grabs the board | 22-38 |
| 19:35 | Western Illinois | Harold Dunn steals the ball from Louis Bullock | 22-38 |
| 19:22 | Mercer | James Carter connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Rudolph | 25-38 |
| 19:09 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Borden misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Harold Dunn - foul #3 on Harold Dunn, team foul #1 | 25-38 |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Semple (C) Harold Dunn | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 19:09 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Borden misses the 1st free throw | 25-38 |
| 19:09 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Borden misses the 2nd free throw | 25-38 |
| 19:09 | Mercer | The rebound goes to James Rudolph | 25-38 |
| 18:51 | Mercer | James Rudolph misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 25-38 |
| 18:50 | Western Illinois | Louis Bullock grabs the board | 25-38 |
| 18:43 | Western Illinois | Boyd Frady misses short on a floater from the left wing | 25-38 |
| 18:41 | Western Illinois | George Loveland tips it in | 25-40 |
| 18:18 | Mercer | James Rudolph connects on the fadeaway from the left wing set up by David Johnson | 27-40 |
| 17:54 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Borden misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Mark Caddell - foul #2 on Mark Caddell, team foul #2 | 27-40 |
| 17:54 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Borden makes the 1st free throw | 27-41 |
| 17:54 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Borden makes the 2nd free throw | 27-42 |
| 17:33 | Mercer | Robert Semple clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 27-42 |
| 17:32 | Mercer | Robert Semple grabs the offensive rebound | 27-42 |
| 17:13 | Mercer | Mark Caddell clanks a floater from close range | 27-42 |
| 17:11 | Mercer | Mark Caddell gets the offensive rebound | 27-42 |
| 16:52 | Mercer | James Rudolph's fadeaway is rejected by Nicholas Borden | 27-42 |
| 16:51 | Western Illinois | Boyd Frady grabs the defensive rebound | 27-42 |
| 16:49 | Western Illinois | James Carter steals it from Michael Garrett in the backcourt | 27-42 |
| 16:47 | Mercer | James Carter hits the finger roll | 29-42 |
| 16:28 | Western Illinois | George Loveland connects on the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Boyd Frady | 29-44 |
| 16:14 | Mercer | Nicholas Borden is called for the reach on Mark Caddell - foul #3 on Nicholas Borden, team foul #1 | 29-44 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jerry Duffey (PG), Charles Ford (SG), John Tucci (SF), Ognjen Ziegenhagen (PF) James Carter, James Rudolph, David Johnson, Robert Semple | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Milford Fitzgibbon (PG), Thomas Dunbar (SG), Christopher McMurry (SF), James Brock (PF), Bryan Baker (C) Michael Garrett, Boyd Frady, Louis Bullock, Nicholas Borden, George Loveland | |
| 16:02 | Mercer | Christopher McMurry steals it from Jerry Duffey | 29-44 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Jerry Duffey (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Ford (fresh) SF - John Tucci (fresh) PF - Ognjen Ziegenhagen (fresh) 6 pts. C - Mark Caddell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Milford Fitzgibbon (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Dunbar (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Christopher McMurry (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Brock (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Bryan Baker (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:44 | Western Illinois | Milford Fitzgibbon knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 29-46 |
| 15:27 | Mercer | John Tucci is whistled for a carry | 29-46 |
| Subs | Mercer | Lance Wasser (PF), Harold Dunn (C) Ognjen Ziegenhagen, Mark Caddell | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Loveland (C) Bryan Baker | |
| 15:13 | Western Illinois | George Loveland knocks in the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Milford Fitzgibbon | 29-48 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 14:52 | Mercer | Lance Wasser misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 29-48 |
| 14:50 | Mercer | John Tucci pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-48 |
| 14:37 | Mercer | Charles Ford loses the ball out of bounds | 29-48 |
| Subs | Mercer | James Rudolph (SG), David Johnson (SF) Charles Ford, John Tucci | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Louis Bullock (SF), Nicholas Borden (PF) Christopher McMurry, James Brock | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 14:13 | Western Illinois | Thomas Dunbar makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 29-51 |
| 13:59 | Mercer | Lance Wasser banks in the layup | 31-51 |
| 13:37 | Western Illinois | Thomas Dunbar hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jerry Duffey - foul #2 on Jerry Duffey, team foul #3 | 31-51 |
| Subs | Mercer | James Carter (PG) Jerry Duffey | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Garrett (PG), James Brock (C) Milford Fitzgibbon, George Loveland | |
| 13:37 | Western Illinois | Thomas Dunbar misses the 1st free throw | 31-51 |
| 13:37 | Western Illinois | Thomas Dunbar makes the 2nd free throw | 31-52 |
| 13:29 | Mercer | Lance Wasser clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-52 |
| 13:28 | Mercer | Harold Dunn tips it back up and in | 33-52 |
| 13:05 | Western Illinois | Michael Garrett hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by James Carter - foul #1 on James Carter, team foul #4 | 33-52 |
| Subs | Mercer | Mark Caddell (C) Harold Dunn | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Boyd Frady (SG), Christopher McMurry (SF), Bryan Baker (C) Thomas Dunbar, Louis Bullock, Nicholas Borden | |
| 13:05 | Western Illinois | Michael Garrett misses the 1st free throw | 33-52 |
| 13:05 | Western Illinois | Michael Garrett makes the 2nd free throw | 33-53 |
| 12:53 | Mercer | Mark Caddell connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by James Carter | 35-53 |
| 12:30 | Western Illinois | Michael Garrett hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-56 |
| 12:23 | Mercer | James Carter comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-56 |
| 12:22 | Western Illinois | Christopher McMurry pulls down the rebound | 35-56 |
| 11:58 | Western Illinois | James Rudolph steps in front of the Michael Garrett pass | 35-56 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - James Carter (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Rudolph (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lance Wasser (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Mark Caddell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Garrett (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Boyd Frady (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher McMurry (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Brock (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Bryan Baker (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:38 | Mercer | James Rudolph scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-56 |
| 11:14 | Western Illinois | Boyd Frady is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Boyd Frady, team foul #2 | 38-56 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jerry Duffey (PG), Charles Ford (SG), Robert Semple (PF), Harold Dunn (C) James Carter, James Rudolph, David Johnson, Lance Wasser | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Milford Fitzgibbon (PG), Louis Bullock (SF), Nicholas Borden (PF), George Loveland (C) Michael Garrett, Christopher McMurry, James Brock, Bryan Baker | |
| 11:04 | Mercer | Charles Ford misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Milford Fitzgibbon - foul #1 on Milford Fitzgibbon, team foul #3 | 38-56 |
| 11:04 | Mercer | Charles Ford makes the 1st free throw | 39-56 |
| 11:04 | Mercer | Charles Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 40-56 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:47 | Western Illinois | Boyd Frady can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-56 |
| 10:46 | Western Illinois | George Loveland misses the tip | 40-56 |
| 10:45 | Mercer | Mark Caddell snags the defensive board | 40-56 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:35 | Mercer | Mark Caddell makes the fadeaway near the basket | 42-56 |
| 10:11 | Western Illinois | Louis Bullock clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 42-56 |
| 10:10 | Mercer | Harold Dunn gets the rebound | 42-56 |
| 09:46 | Mercer | Charles Ford misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 42-56 |
| 09:45 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Nicholas Borden | 42-56 |
| 09:25 | Western Illinois | Boyd Frady is hacked by Robert Semple - foul #1 on Robert Semple, team foul #5 | 42-56 |
| Subs | Mercer | James Carter (PG), James Rudolph (SG), David Johnson (SF), Lance Wasser (PF) Charles Ford, Jerry Duffey, Mark Caddell, Robert Semple | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Garrett (PG), Thomas Dunbar (SG) Milford Fitzgibbon, Boyd Frady | |
| 09:07 | Western Illinois | Thomas Dunbar misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-56 |
| 09:06 | Western Illinois | Louis Bullock grabs the offensive board | 42-56 |
| 09:00 | Western Illinois | Thomas Dunbar throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-56 |
| Subs | Mercer | Ognjen Ziegenhagen (C) Harold Dunn | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 08:44 | Mercer | Ognjen Ziegenhagen is fouled on the floor by Nicholas Borden - foul #4 on Nicholas Borden, team foul #4 | 42-56 |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Semple (C) Ognjen Ziegenhagen | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Brock (PF) Nicholas Borden | |
| 08:31 | Mercer | Lance Wasser blows the layup | 42-56 |
| 08:29 | Western Illinois | Thomas Dunbar snags the defensive board | 42-56 |
| 08:23 | Western Illinois | James Brock drills a floater in the lane on a great pass from Michael Garrett | 42-58 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:15 | Mercer | James Rudolph misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-58 |
| 08:13 | Western Illinois | James Brock grabs the defensive rebound | 42-58 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:55 | Western Illinois | Michael Garrett misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 42-58 |
| 07:53 | Mercer | Lance Wasser pulls down the rebound | 42-58 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - James Carter (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Rudolph (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lance Wasser (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Semple (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Garrett (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Dunbar (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Louis Bullock (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Brock (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - George Loveland (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:47 | Mercer | Robert Semple loses the dribble to James Brock | 42-58 |
| 07:32 | Western Illinois | Louis Bullock hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 42-58 |
| 07:30 | Mercer | Robert Semple pulls down the rebound | 42-58 |
| 07:04 | Mercer | James Carter misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 42-58 |
| 07:03 | Western Illinois | James Brock gets the rebound | 42-58 |
| 06:57 | Western Illinois | Louis Bullock comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by James Carter - foul #2 on James Carter, team foul #6 | 42-58 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jerry Duffey (PG), Charles Ford (SG), Mark Caddell (PF), Harold Dunn (C) James Carter, James Rudolph, Lance Wasser, Robert Semple | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Milford Fitzgibbon (PG), Boyd Frady (SG), Nicholas Borden (PF) Michael Garrett, Thomas Dunbar, George Loveland | |
| 06:57 | Western Illinois | Louis Bullock makes the 1st free throw | 42-59 |
| 06:57 | Western Illinois | Louis Bullock makes the 2nd free throw | 42-60 |
| 06:47 | Mercer | Jerry Duffey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-60 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher McMurry (SF) Louis Bullock | |
| 06:21 | Western Illinois | Boyd Frady misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-60 |
| 06:19 | Mercer | Harold Dunn grabs the defensive rebound | 42-60 |
| 05:55 | Mercer | Harold Dunn scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Charles Ford and he's hacked by Christopher McMurry - foul #2 on Christopher McMurry, team foul #5 | 44-60 |
| Subs | Mercer | Lance Wasser (PF) David Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Loveland (C) James Brock | |
| 05:55 | Mercer | Harold Dunn makes the free throw | 45-60 |
| 05:33 | Western Illinois | George Loveland can't finish the layup | 45-60 |
| 05:31 | Western Illinois | Milford Fitzgibbon misses the tip | 45-60 |
| 05:29 | Mercer | Harold Dunn pulls down the rebound | 45-60 |
| 05:09 | Mercer | Boyd Frady steals it from Harold Dunn | 45-60 |
| 05:02 | Western Illinois | Milford Fitzgibbon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-60 |
| Subs | Mercer | James Carter (PG), James Rudolph (SG) Jerry Duffey, Charles Ford | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Garrett (PG), Thomas Dunbar (SG) Milford Fitzgibbon, Boyd Frady | |
| 04:50 | Mercer | George Loveland is called for the reach on James Rudolph - foul #1 on George Loveland, team foul #6 | 45-60 |
| Subs | Mercer | David Johnson (SF) Mark Caddell | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Louis Bullock (SF) Christopher McMurry | |
| 04:45 | Mercer | David Johnson scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by James Carter | 47-60 |
| 04:25 | Western Illinois | Michael Garrett misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-60 |
| 04:24 | Western Illinois | George Loveland tips it in | 47-62 |
| 04:10 | Mercer | Lance Wasser hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Louis Bullock - foul #2 on Louis Bullock, team foul #7 | 47-62 |
| Subs | Mercer | Mark Caddell (C) Harold Dunn | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Brock (PF) Nicholas Borden | |
| 04:10 | Mercer | Lance Wasser makes the 1st free throw | 48-62 |
| 04:10 | Mercer | Lance Wasser makes the 2nd free throw | 49-62 |
| 04:06 | Western Illinois | Michael Garrett is hacked by James Carter in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Carter, team foul #7 | 49-62 |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Semple (C) Lance Wasser | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 04:06 | Western Illinois | Michael Garrett makes the 1st free throw | 49-63 |
| 04:06 | Western Illinois | Michael Garrett makes the 2nd free throw | 49-64 |
| 03:41 | Mercer | James Rudolph drills a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from James Carter and he's hacked by Thomas Dunbar - foul #1 on Thomas Dunbar, team foul #8 | 51-64 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Boyd Frady (SG), Bryan Baker (C) Thomas Dunbar, George Loveland | |
| 03:41 | Mercer | James Rudolph misses the free throw | 51-64 |
| 03:41 | Western Illinois | Bryan Baker snags the defensive board | 51-64 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - James Carter (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Rudolph (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Caddell (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Semple (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Garrett (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Boyd Frady (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Louis Bullock (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Brock (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Bryan Baker (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:12 | Western Illinois | Louis Bullock knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Boyd Frady | 51-67 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:02 | Mercer | James Rudolph banks in the layup | 53-67 |
| 02:40 | Western Illinois | Louis Bullock is hacked by David Johnson - foul #1 on David Johnson, team foul #8 | 53-67 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jerry Duffey (PG), Charles Ford (SG), Ognjen Ziegenhagen (C) James Carter, James Rudolph, David Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Milford Fitzgibbon (PG), Thomas Dunbar (SG) Michael Garrett, Boyd Frady | |
| 02:40 | Western Illinois | Louis Bullock makes the 1st free throw | 53-68 |
| 02:40 | Western Illinois | Louis Bullock makes the 2nd free throw | 53-69 |
| 02:15 | Mercer | Bryan Baker blocks the short jumper by Ognjen Ziegenhagen | 53-69 |
| 02:14 | Western Illinois | Thomas Dunbar grabs the defensive rebound | 53-69 |
| 01:54 | Western Illinois | Thomas Dunbar hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-69 |
| 01:53 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Robert Semple | 53-69 |
| 01:48 | Mercer | Jerry Duffey misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-69 |
| 01:46 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to James Brock | 53-69 |
| 01:29 | Western Illinois | Jerry Duffey picks off the pass by Thomas Dunbar | 53-69 |
| 01:17 | Mercer | Jerry Duffey misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-69 |
| 01:16 | Western Illinois | Louis Bullock pulls down the rebound | 53-69 |
| 00:49 | Western Illinois | Milford Fitzgibbon scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Louis Bullock | 53-72 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Mercer | Jerry Duffey connects on the 3 from straight away | 56-72 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Western Illinois | Louis Bullock loses the ball out of bounds | 56-72 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher McMurry (SF) Louis Bullock | |
| 00:13 | Mercer | Mark Caddell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-72 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Milford Fitzgibbon runs out the clock | 56-72 |