| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Michael Landers (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Murdock (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Brian Wojtkowski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tony Flowers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerry Predmore (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Salvatore Serrano (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Cohen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. PF - Mike Pumphrey (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. C - Sheldon Scheller (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Brian Wojtkowski inbounds the ball | 19-36 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Mercer | Jerry Predmore buries a jump hook from close range set up by James Murdock and he's fouled by Daniel Cohen - foul #1 on Daniel Cohen, team foul #1 | 21-36 |
| 19:46 | Mercer | Jerry Predmore makes the free throw | 22-36 |
| 19:28 | Western Illinois | Salvatore Serrano clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 22-36 |
| 19:26 | Western Illinois | Mike Pumphrey misses the tip | 22-36 |
| 19:25 | Western Illinois | Daniel Cohen grabs the offensive rebound | 22-36 |
| 19:18 | Western Illinois | Daniel Cohen misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 22-36 |
| 19:16 | Mercer | Brian Wojtkowski gets the rebound | 22-36 |
| 19:02 | Mercer | Michael Landers misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 22-36 |
| 19:01 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Sheldon Scheller | 22-36 |
| 18:45 | Western Illinois | Salvatore Serrano misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 22-36 |
| 18:44 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Cohen | 22-36 |
| 18:33 | Western Illinois | Brian Wojtkowski picks off the pass by Salvatore Serrano | 22-36 |
| 18:30 | Mercer | Michael Landers dunks the ball on a great pass from Brian Wojtkowski | 24-36 |
| 18:15 | Western Illinois | Mike Pumphrey is fouled on the floor by Michael Landers - foul #1 on Michael Landers, team foul #1 | 24-36 |
| 18:02 | Western Illinois | Salvatore Serrano hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Sheldon Scheller | 24-39 |
| 17:41 | Mercer | Brian Wojtkowski clanks a jumper from the left side | 24-39 |
| 17:39 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Daniel Cohen | 24-39 |
| 17:20 | Western Illinois | Mike Pumphrey drills a shot from the left side on a great pass from Salvatore Serrano | 24-41 |
| 16:58 | Mercer | Tony Flowers hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 24-41 |
| 16:56 | Mercer | Brian Wojtkowski grabs the offensive rebound | 24-41 |
| 16:41 | Mercer | Salvatore Serrano is called for the reach on Michael Landers - foul #1 on Salvatore Serrano, team foul #2 | 24-41 |
| Subs | Mercer | David Godwin (PG), Franklin Stevens (SG), Matthew Greene (SF), John Bell (PF), Dino Greco (C) Michael Landers, James Murdock, Brian Wojtkowski, Tony Flowers, Jerry Predmore | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Benjamin Mori (PG), Ronald Fregoso (SG), Errol Gallo (SF), William Jackson (C) Salvatore Serrano, John Coleman, Daniel Cohen, Sheldon Scheller | |
| 16:29 | Mercer | Dino Greco is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Dino Greco, team foul #2 | 24-41 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Thomas Poss (SF) Mike Pumphrey | |
| 16:17 | Western Illinois | Ronald Fregoso misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 24-41 |
| 16:15 | Mercer | John Bell snags the defensive board | 24-41 |
| 16:10 | Mercer | Matthew Greene can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Thomas Poss - foul #1 on Thomas Poss, team foul #3 | 24-41 |
| 16:10 | Mercer | Matthew Greene misses the 1st free throw | 24-41 |
| 16:10 | Mercer | Matthew Greene makes the 2nd free throw | 25-41 |
| 15:52 | Western Illinois | David Godwin is called for the reach on Benjamin Mori - foul #1 on David Godwin, team foul #3 | 25-41 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - David Godwin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Franklin Stevens (fresh) SF - Matthew Greene (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Bell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Dino Greco (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Benjamin Mori (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ronald Fregoso (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Poss (fresh) PF - Errol Gallo (fresh) 3 pts. C - William Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Western Illinois | Franklin Stevens is called for the reach on Ronald Fregoso - foul #1 on Franklin Stevens, team foul #4 | 25-41 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mike Pumphrey (PF) Thomas Poss | |
| 15:28 | Western Illinois | Benjamin Mori clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 25-41 |
| 15:26 | Western Illinois | Ronald Fregoso grabs the offensive board | 25-41 |
| 15:02 | Western Illinois | Mike Pumphrey misses badly on a shot from the left side but the foul's on John Bell - foul #3 on John Bell, team foul #5 | 25-41 |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Landers (PG), James Murdock (SG), Brian Wojtkowski (SF) David Godwin, Franklin Stevens, Matthew Greene | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Salvatore Serrano (PG), John Coleman (SG), Sheldon Scheller (C) Benjamin Mori, Ronald Fregoso, William Jackson | |
| 15:02 | Western Illinois | Mike Pumphrey makes the 1st free throw | 25-42 |
| 15:02 | Western Illinois | Mike Pumphrey misses the 2nd free throw | 25-42 |
| 15:02 | Western Illinois | Errol Gallo pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-42 |
| 14:52 | Western Illinois | John Bell is called for the reach on John Coleman - foul #4 on John Bell, team foul #6 | 25-42 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jerry Predmore (C) John Bell | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Cohen (SF) Errol Gallo | |
| 14:45 | Western Illinois | Daniel Cohen knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Salvatore Serrano | 25-45 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 14:27 | Mercer | Michael Landers hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from James Murdock | 28-45 |
| 14:12 | Western Illinois | Mike Pumphrey is denied on a layup by Jerry Predmore | 28-45 |
| 14:10 | Mercer | Michael Landers pulls down the rebound | 28-45 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 14:03 | Mercer | Jerry Predmore is whistled for a carry | 28-45 |
| Subs | Mercer | Tony Flowers (PF) Dino Greco | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 13:39 | Western Illinois | John Coleman connects on the jump hook from close range set up by Salvatore Serrano | 28-47 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 13:28 | Mercer | Tony Flowers makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 30-47 |
| 13:06 | Western Illinois | Mike Pumphrey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-47 |
| Subs | Mercer | Matthew Greene (C) Jerry Predmore | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Benjamin Mori (PG), Ronald Fregoso (SG), Errol Gallo (SF), William Jackson (PF) Salvatore Serrano, John Coleman, Daniel Cohen, Mike Pumphrey | |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 12:38 | Mercer | Tony Flowers misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-47 |
| 12:36 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Sheldon Scheller | 30-47 |
| 12:23 | Western Illinois | William Jackson misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 30-47 |
| 12:22 | Mercer | James Murdock pulls down the rebound | 30-47 |
| 12:03 | Mercer | Tony Flowers hits a jumper from the free throw line | 32-47 |
| 11:44 | Western Illinois | Errol Gallo misses the easy layup | 32-47 |
| 11:42 | Western Illinois | Ronald Fregoso can't tip it in | 32-47 |
| 11:41 | Western Illinois | William Jackson tips it home | 32-49 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Michael Landers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Murdock (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Wojtkowski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Tony Flowers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Greene (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Benjamin Mori (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ronald Fregoso (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Errol Gallo (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Sheldon Scheller (fairly fresh) 8 reb. | |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 11:27 | Mercer | Brian Wojtkowski misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-49 |
| 11:26 | Western Illinois | Sheldon Scheller pulls down the rebound | 32-49 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 11:02 | Western Illinois | William Jackson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-49 |
| 11:00 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Michael Landers | 32-49 |
| 10:39 | Mercer | Matthew Greene is hacked by Ronald Fregoso - foul #1 on Ronald Fregoso, team foul #4 | 32-49 |
| Subs | Mercer | David Godwin (PG), Franklin Stevens (SG), Dino Greco (PF), Jerry Predmore (C) Michael Landers, James Murdock, Brian Wojtkowski, Tony Flowers | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Salvatore Serrano (PG), John Coleman (SG), Daniel Cohen (SF), Mike Pumphrey (PF) Benjamin Mori, Ronald Fregoso, William Jackson, Sheldon Scheller | |
| 10:32 | Mercer | David Godwin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-49 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jason Boykin (PG) Matthew Greene | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 10:09 | Western Illinois | Mike Pumphrey makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Daniel Cohen | 32-51 |
| 09:57 | Mercer | David Godwin misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-51 |
| 09:56 | Mercer | Jerry Predmore can't tip it in | 32-51 |
| 09:55 | Western Illinois | Errol Gallo pulls down the rebound | 32-51 |
| 09:40 | Western Illinois | Daniel Cohen blows the dunk but the foul's on Franklin Stevens - foul #2 on Franklin Stevens, team foul #7 | 32-51 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Jackson (C) Errol Gallo | |
| 09:40 | Western Illinois | Daniel Cohen makes the 1st free throw | 32-52 |
| 09:40 | Western Illinois | Daniel Cohen makes the 2nd free throw | 32-53 |
| 09:31 | Mercer | Franklin Stevens drills a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Dino Greco | 34-53 |
| 09:06 | Western Illinois | Daniel Cohen loses the dribble to David Godwin | 34-53 |
| 09:01 | Mercer | Franklin Stevens lays it up and in on a great pass from David Godwin | 36-53 |
| 08:37 | Western Illinois | Mike Pumphrey hits a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Salvatore Serrano | 36-55 |
| 08:22 | Mercer | Franklin Stevens knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 38-55 |
| 07:57 | Western Illinois | Mike Pumphrey scores on a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Salvatore Serrano | 38-57 |
| 07:45 | Mercer | Jerry Predmore hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 38-57 |
| 07:44 | Mercer | David Godwin tips it back up and in | 40-57 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Jason Boykin (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Franklin Stevens (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Godwin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Dino Greco (fairly fresh) C - Jerry Predmore (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Salvatore Serrano (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - John Coleman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Cohen (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Mike Pumphrey (fresh) 24 pts. 4 reb. C - William Jackson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Western Illinois | John Coleman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-57 |
| 07:13 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Jerry Predmore | 40-57 |
| 07:07 | Mercer | Jerry Predmore misses the jumper from close range | 40-57 |
| 07:05 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Daniel Cohen | 40-57 |
| 06:44 | Western Illinois | Salvatore Serrano is called for a charge - foul #2 on Salvatore Serrano, team foul #5 | 40-57 |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Landers (PG), James Murdock (SG), Brian Wojtkowski (SF), Tony Flowers (PF), John Bell (C) Jason Boykin, Franklin Stevens, David Godwin, Dino Greco, Jerry Predmore | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Benjamin Mori (PG), Ronald Fregoso (SG), Thomas Poss (SF), Errol Gallo (PF), Sheldon Scheller (C) Salvatore Serrano, John Coleman, Daniel Cohen, Mike Pumphrey, William Jackson | |
| 06:34 | Mercer | Tony Flowers hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Sheldon Scheller - foul #1 on Sheldon Scheller, team foul #6 | 40-57 |
| 06:34 | Mercer | Tony Flowers misses the 1st free throw | 40-57 |
| 06:34 | Mercer | Tony Flowers makes the 2nd free throw | 41-57 |
| 06:10 | Western Illinois | Michael Landers takes the ball from Ronald Fregoso | 41-57 |
| 06:07 | Mercer | Michael Landers lays it in | 43-57 |
| 05:39 | Western Illinois | Errol Gallo comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Tony Flowers - foul #1 on Tony Flowers, team foul #8 | 43-57 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mike Pumphrey (PF) Thomas Poss | |
| 05:39 | Western Illinois | Errol Gallo makes the 1st free throw | 43-58 |
| 05:39 | Western Illinois | Errol Gallo makes the 2nd free throw | 43-59 |
| 05:26 | Mercer | James Murdock is fouled on the floor by Benjamin Mori - foul #1 on Benjamin Mori, team foul #7 | 43-59 |
| 05:26 | Mercer | James Murdock misses the 1st free throw | 43-59 |
| 05:26 | Mercer | John Bell grabs the offensive board | 43-59 |
| 05:17 | Mercer | Brian Wojtkowski connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by James Murdock | 46-59 |
| 04:49 | Western Illinois | Errol Gallo scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 46-61 |
| 04:30 | Mercer | Michael Landers is hacked by Benjamin Mori - foul #2 on Benjamin Mori, team foul #8 | 46-61 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jerry Predmore (C) Tony Flowers | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Salvatore Serrano (PG), John Coleman (SG), Daniel Cohen (SF) Benjamin Mori, Ronald Fregoso, Errol Gallo | |
| 04:30 | Mercer | Michael Landers makes the 1st free throw | 47-61 |
| 04:30 | Mercer | Michael Landers makes the 2nd free throw | 48-61 |
| 04:11 | Western Illinois | Mike Pumphrey misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-61 |
| 04:09 | Mercer | Jerry Predmore grabs the defensive rebound | 48-61 |
| 03:51 | Mercer | Jerry Predmore hits a shot in the lane on a great pass from Michael Landers | 50-61 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 03:26 | Western Illinois | Salvatore Serrano is hacked by Jerry Predmore - foul #2 on Jerry Predmore, team foul #9 | 50-61 |
| Subs | Mercer | David Godwin (PG), Franklin Stevens (SG), Matthew Greene (SF), Dino Greco (PF) Michael Landers, James Murdock, Brian Wojtkowski, John Bell | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Errol Gallo (C) Sheldon Scheller | |
| 03:26 | Western Illinois | Salvatore Serrano makes the 1st free throw | 50-62 |
| 03:26 | Western Illinois | Salvatore Serrano makes the 2nd free throw | 50-63 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - David Godwin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Franklin Stevens (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Matthew Greene (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dino Greco (fresh) C - Jerry Predmore (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Salvatore Serrano (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - John Coleman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Cohen (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Mike Pumphrey (fresh) 24 pts. 4 reb. C - Errol Gallo (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:08 | Mercer | Jerry Predmore is fouled on the floor by Errol Gallo - foul #1 on Errol Gallo, team foul #9 | 50-63 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Benjamin Mori (PG), Ronald Fregoso (SG), Thomas Poss (SF), William Jackson (C) Salvatore Serrano, John Coleman, Daniel Cohen, Mike Pumphrey | |
| 03:08 | Mercer | Jerry Predmore makes the 1st free throw | 51-63 |
| 03:08 | Mercer | Jerry Predmore misses the 2nd free throw | 51-63 |
| 03:08 | Western Illinois | William Jackson grabs the board | 51-63 |
| 02:39 | Western Illinois | Benjamin Mori scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Ronald Fregoso | 51-66 |
| 02:30 | Mercer | Errol Gallo steps in front of the Dino Greco pass | 51-66 |
| 02:08 | Western Illinois | Errol Gallo misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-66 |
| 02:06 | Mercer | Matthew Greene gets the rebound | 51-66 |
| 01:48 | Mercer | Dino Greco is whistled for traveling | 51-66 |
| Subs | Mercer | John Bell (PF) Jerry Predmore | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 01:41 | Western Illinois | Thomas Poss misses short on a jumper in the lane | 51-66 |
| 01:40 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Dino Greco | 51-66 |
| 01:24 | Mercer | Matthew Greene double dribbles | 51-66 |
| 00:57 | Western Illinois | Thomas Poss's pass is intercepted by John Bell | 51-66 |
| 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) | |
| 00:50 | Mercer | Franklin Stevens throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-66 |
| 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) | |
| 00:22 | Western Illinois | Errol Gallo lays it in on a great pass from Ronald Fregoso and he's hacked by John Bell - foul #5 on John Bell, team foul #10 | 51-68 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jason Boykin (PG) John Bell | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:22 | Western Illinois | Errol Gallo makes the free throw | 51-69 |
| 00:18 | Mercer | Thomas Poss is called for the reach on David Godwin - foul #2 on Thomas Poss, team foul #10 | 51-69 |
| 00:18 | Mercer | David Godwin makes the 1st free throw | 52-69 |
| 00:18 | Mercer | David Godwin makes the 2nd free throw | 53-69 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Benjamin Mori runs out the clock | 53-69 |