| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Vaughn Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Seybert (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Gary Robey (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Rafael Plunkett (fresh) 5 pts. C - Joshua Ladner (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael McKeag (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Aaron Grassi (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Dean (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Marcelo Mancini (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Gary Robey inbounds the ball | 32-36 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:36 | Mercer | Joshua Ladner scores on a driving attempt from close range | 34-36 |
| 19:19 | Western Illinois | Rafael Plunkett is called for the reach on Aaron Grassi - foul #2 on Rafael Plunkett, team foul #1 | 34-36 |
| 19:03 | Western Illinois | Marcelo Mancini blows the layup but he's hacked by Joshua Ladner - foul #2 on Joshua Ladner, team foul #2 | 34-36 |
| 19:03 | Western Illinois | Marcelo Mancini makes the 1st free throw | 34-37 |
| 19:03 | Western Illinois | Marcelo Mancini makes the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 18:42 | Mercer | James Seybert connects on the 3 from the right wing | 37-38 |
| 18:25 | Western Illinois | Joshua Ladner swats the layup by Michael McKeag | 37-38 |
| 18:24 | Mercer | Rafael Plunkett grabs the defensive rebound | 37-38 |
| 18:02 | Mercer | Gary Robey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 37-38 |
| 18:00 | Western Illinois | Marcelo Mancini snags the defensive board | 37-38 |
| 17:56 | Western Illinois | Marcelo Mancini buries a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Jason Baker | 37-40 |
| 17:33 | Mercer | Gary Robey misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jason Baker - foul #2 on Jason Baker, team foul #1 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Mercer | Antonio Baker (PG), Wallace McNail (PF), Gary Smallwood (C) Vaughn Taylor, Rafael Plunkett, Joshua Ladner | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Micheal Fox (PF) James Dean | |
| 17:33 | Mercer | Gary Robey misses the 1st free throw | 37-40 |
| 17:33 | Mercer | Gary Robey misses the 2nd free throw | 37-40 |
| 17:33 | Western Illinois | Micheal Fox gets the rebound | 37-40 |
| 17:28 | Western Illinois | Micheal Fox blows the layup | 37-40 |
| 17:27 | Mercer | Wallace McNail snags the defensive board | 37-40 |
| 17:22 | Mercer | Michael McKeag takes the ball from Gary Robey | 37-40 |
| 17:18 | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag banks in the layup | 37-42 |
| 17:11 | Mercer | Gary Smallwood drills a floater from the right block | 39-42 |
| 16:46 | Western Illinois | Marcelo Mancini is hacked by Gary Smallwood - foul #1 on Gary Smallwood, team foul #3 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Mercer | William Hansen (SG), Wilbur Helms (SF) James Seybert, Gary Robey | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alvin Rizzo (PG), Tony Issel (SG), Steven Thompson (SF), James Iacovelli (C) Michael McKeag, Jason Baker, Aaron Grassi, Marcelo Mancini | |
| 16:34 | Western Illinois | Tony Issel can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-42 |
| 16:32 | Western Illinois | Micheal Fox hits the follow up shot | 39-44 |
| 16:07 | Mercer | Wilbur Helms hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 39-44 |
| 16:06 | Western Illinois | James Iacovelli grabs the board | 39-44 |
| 15:45 | Western Illinois | Micheal Fox throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-44 |
| Subs | Mercer | Vaughn Taylor (PG), James Seybert (SG), Gary Robey (SF), Rafael Plunkett (PF), Joshua Ladner (C) Antonio Baker, William Hansen, Wilbur Helms, Wallace McNail, Gary Smallwood | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Dean (PF), Marcelo Mancini (C) Steven Thompson, James Iacovelli | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Vaughn Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Seybert (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Gary Robey (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Rafael Plunkett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Joshua Ladner (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Alvin Rizzo (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Tony Issel (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Micheal Fox (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Dean (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Marcelo Mancini (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:41 | Mercer | Alvin Rizzo is called for the reach on Vaughn Taylor in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alvin Rizzo, team foul #2 | 39-44 |
| 15:22 | Mercer | The short jumper by Rafael Plunkett is denied by Marcelo Mancini | 39-44 |
| 15:21 | Mercer | James Seybert snags the offensive board | 39-44 |
| 15:00 | Mercer | Gary Robey scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Vaughn Taylor | 41-44 |
| 14:38 | Western Illinois | Marcelo Mancini hits a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Tony Issel | 41-46 |
| 14:19 | Mercer | Gary Robey is hacked by James Dean - foul #3 on James Dean, team foul #3 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Mercer | William Hansen (SF) Gary Robey | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag (PG), Jason Baker (SG), Aaron Grassi (SF), James Iacovelli (C) Alvin Rizzo, Tony Issel, Micheal Fox, Marcelo Mancini | |
| 14:13 | Mercer | William Hansen drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Joshua Ladner | 44-46 |
| 13:48 | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-46 |
| 13:46 | Mercer | Joshua Ladner pulls down the rebound | 44-46 |
| 13:24 | Mercer | Rafael Plunkett hits a 3 from the right corner set up by James Seybert | 47-46 |
| 13:12 | Western Illinois | Aaron Grassi misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Rafael Plunkett - foul #3 on Rafael Plunkett, team foul #4 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Mercer | Antonio Baker (PG), Gary Robey (SF), Wallace McNail (PF), Gary Smallwood (C) Vaughn Taylor, James Seybert, Rafael Plunkett, Joshua Ladner | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Marcelo Mancini (C) James Dean | |
| 13:12 | Western Illinois | Aaron Grassi makes the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 13:12 | Western Illinois | Aaron Grassi makes the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 12:55 | Mercer | William Hansen is hacked by Jason Baker - foul #3 on Jason Baker, team foul #4 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Micheal Fox (PF) James Iacovelli | |
| 12:29 | Mercer | Gary Smallwood blows the layup but he's fouled by Marcelo Mancini - foul #2 on Marcelo Mancini, team foul #5 | 47-48 |
| 12:29 | Mercer | Gary Smallwood makes the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 12:29 | Mercer | Gary Smallwood makes the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 12:06 | Western Illinois | Aaron Grassi knocks in the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Micheal Fox | 49-50 |
| 11:54 | Mercer | Micheal Fox denies the turnaround by Gary Smallwood | 49-50 |
| 11:52 | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag grabs the defensive rebound | 49-50 |
| 11:37 | Western Illinois | Marcelo Mancini can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 49-50 |
| 11:35 | Mercer | William Hansen grabs the board | 49-50 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Antonio Baker (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Hansen (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. SF - Gary Robey (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Wallace McNail (fresh) 6 reb. C - Gary Smallwood (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael McKeag (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Baker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Aaron Grassi (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Micheal Fox (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Marcelo Mancini (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:21 | Mercer | Michael McKeag takes the ball from Gary Robey | 49-50 |
| 11:13 | Western Illinois | Jason Baker clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 49-50 |
| 11:12 | Mercer | Wallace McNail pulls down the rebound | 49-50 |
| 10:46 | Mercer | Gary Robey scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Gary Smallwood | 51-50 |
| 10:23 | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Micheal Fox | 51-52 |
| 09:54 | Mercer | Wallace McNail buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Gary Robey | 54-52 |
| 09:39 | Western Illinois | Micheal Fox buries a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Aaron Grassi | 54-54 |
| 09:22 | Mercer | Wallace McNail misses long on a shot from the left side | 54-54 |
| 09:21 | Western Illinois | Marcelo Mancini gets the rebound | 54-54 |
| 09:03 | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag drills a shot from just outside the lane set up by Jason Baker | 54-56 |
| 08:40 | Mercer | Gary Robey makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Antonio Baker | 57-56 |
| 08:17 | Western Illinois | Gary Robey steals it from Michael McKeag | 57-56 |
| 08:10 | Mercer | Gary Robey makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 60-56 |
| 08:00 | Western Illinois | Aaron Grassi is whistled for traveling | 60-56 |
| Subs | Mercer | Vaughn Taylor (PG), James Seybert (SG), Wilbur Helms (SF), Rafael Plunkett (PF), Joshua Ladner (C) Antonio Baker, William Hansen, Gary Robey, Wallace McNail, Gary Smallwood | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alvin Rizzo (PG), Tony Issel (SG), Steven Thompson (SF), James Dean (PF), James Iacovelli (C) Michael McKeag, Jason Baker, Aaron Grassi, Micheal Fox, Marcelo Mancini | |
| 07:35 | Mercer | Wilbur Helms is whistled for traveling | 60-56 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Vaughn Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Seybert (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wilbur Helms (fresh) PF - Rafael Plunkett (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Joshua Ladner (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Alvin Rizzo (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Tony Issel (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Thompson (fresh) PF - James Dean (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - James Iacovelli (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Western Illinois | James Dean buries a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Tony Issel | 60-58 |
| 06:54 | Mercer | James Seybert comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-58 |
| 06:53 | Western Illinois | James Iacovelli pulls down the rebound | 60-58 |
| 06:26 | Western Illinois | Alvin Rizzo buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Steven Thompson | 60-61 |
| 06:11 | Mercer | James Seybert is fouled on the floor by Tony Issel - foul #1 on Tony Issel, team foul #6 | 60-61 |
| 06:03 | Mercer | Joshua Ladner is hacked by James Iacovelli - foul #1 on James Iacovelli, team foul #7 | 60-61 |
| 06:03 | Mercer | Joshua Ladner makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 06:03 | Mercer | Joshua Ladner misses the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 06:03 | Western Illinois | James Dean pulls down the rebound | 61-61 |
| 05:38 | Western Illinois | Tony Issel is fouled on the floor by Wilbur Helms - foul #1 on Wilbur Helms, team foul #5 | 61-61 |
| 05:24 | Western Illinois | Steven Thompson loses the dribble to Vaughn Taylor | 61-61 |
| 05:01 | Mercer | Rafael Plunkett misses the driving attempt from close range | 61-61 |
| 04:59 | Western Illinois | James Dean snags the defensive board | 61-61 |
| 04:55 | Western Illinois | Steven Thompson can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 61-61 |
| 04:53 | Western Illinois | James Dean tips it in | 61-63 |
| 04:38 | Mercer | Rafael Plunkett can't finish the layup | 61-63 |
| 04:37 | Mercer | Joshua Ladner grabs the offensive rebound | 61-63 |
| 04:20 | Mercer | Wilbur Helms misses the driving attempt from the right block | 61-63 |
| 04:18 | Western Illinois | Steven Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 61-63 |
| 04:07 | Western Illinois | Vaughn Taylor takes the ball from Tony Issel | 61-63 |
| 03:54 | Mercer | A charge is called on Joshua Ladner - foul #3 on Joshua Ladner, team foul #6 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Mercer | Antonio Baker (PG), William Hansen (SG), Gary Robey (SF), Wallace McNail (PF), Gary Smallwood (C) Vaughn Taylor, James Seybert, Wilbur Helms, Rafael Plunkett, Joshua Ladner | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag (PG), Jason Baker (SG), Aaron Grassi (SF), Micheal Fox (PF), Marcelo Mancini (C) Alvin Rizzo, Tony Issel, Steven Thompson, James Dean, James Iacovelli | |
| 03:44 | Western Illinois | Aaron Grassi connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Micheal Fox | 61-66 |
| 03:37 | Mercer | Marcelo Mancini picks off the pass by Wallace McNail | 61-66 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Antonio Baker (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Hansen (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. SF - Gary Robey (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Wallace McNail (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Gary Smallwood (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael McKeag (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Aaron Grassi (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Micheal Fox (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Marcelo Mancini (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 03:11 | Western Illinois | Aaron Grassi makes the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Michael McKeag | 61-68 |
| 02:49 | Mercer | Antonio Baker is whistled for a carry | 61-68 |
| 02:37 | Western Illinois | Marcelo Mancini misses the jumper from the left block | 61-68 |
| 02:36 | Western Illinois | Micheal Fox tips it but misses | 61-68 |
| 02:35 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Gary Robey | 61-68 |
| 02:35 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-68 |
| Subs | Mercer | Vaughn Taylor (PG), James Seybert (SG), Joshua Ladner (C) Antonio Baker, William Hansen, Gary Smallwood | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Dean (PF) Micheal Fox | |
| 02:17 | Mercer | Aaron Grassi swats the layup by Wallace McNail | 61-68 |
| 02:16 | Western Illinois | James Dean pulls down the rebound | 61-68 |
| 01:54 | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 61-68 |
| 01:52 | Western Illinois | James Dean can't tip it in | 61-68 |
| 01:51 | Western Illinois | James Dean grabs the offensive rebound | 61-68 |
| 01:38 | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 61-70 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:13 | Mercer | James Seybert's floater is knocked away by Marcelo Mancini | 61-70 |
| 01:11 | Western Illinois | Marcelo Mancini grabs the defensive rebound | 61-70 |
| 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) | |
| 00:57 | Western Illinois | Marcelo Mancini buries a turnaround from the right block | 61-72 |
| 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) | |
| 00:52 | Mercer | Gary Robey is hacked by Jason Baker - foul #4 on Jason Baker, team foul #8 | 61-72 |
| Subs | Mercer | Antonio Baker (PG), William Hansen (SG), Gary Smallwood (C) Vaughn Taylor, James Seybert, Joshua Ladner | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alvin Rizzo (PG), Tony Issel (SG), Steven Thompson (SF), Micheal Fox (PF), James Iacovelli (C) Michael McKeag, Jason Baker, Aaron Grassi, James Dean, Marcelo Mancini | |
| 00:52 | Mercer | Gary Robey makes the 1st free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:52 | Mercer | Gary Robey makes the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Western Illinois | James Iacovelli is fouled in the backcourt by William Hansen - foul #2 on William Hansen, team foul #7 | 63-72 |
| Subs | Mercer | Vaughn Taylor (PG), James Seybert (SG), Rafael Plunkett (PF), Joshua Ladner (C) Antonio Baker, William Hansen, Wallace McNail, Gary Smallwood | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag (PG), Jason Baker (SG), Aaron Grassi (SF), Marcelo Mancini (C) Alvin Rizzo, Tony Issel, Steven Thompson, Micheal Fox | |
| 00:50 | Western Illinois | James Iacovelli makes the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:50 | Western Illinois | James Iacovelli makes the 2nd free throw | 63-74 |
| 00:42 | Mercer | James Seybert misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 63-74 |
| 00:41 | Mercer | Gary Robey hits the follow up shot | 65-74 |
| 00:40 | Western Illinois | Jason Baker is hacked by James Seybert in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Seybert, team foul #8 | 65-74 |
| 00:40 | Western Illinois | Jason Baker makes the 1st free throw | 65-75 |
| 00:40 | Western Illinois | Jason Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 65-76 |
| 00:33 | Mercer | Rafael Plunkett comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by James Iacovelli - foul #2 on James Iacovelli, team foul #9 | 65-76 |
| Subs | Mercer | Antonio Baker (PG), William Hansen (SG), Wilbur Helms (SF), Wallace McNail (C) Vaughn Taylor, James Seybert, Gary Robey, Joshua Ladner | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alvin Rizzo (PG), Tony Issel (SG), Steven Thompson (SF), Micheal Fox (PF) Michael McKeag, Jason Baker, Aaron Grassi, Marcelo Mancini | |
| 00:33 | Mercer | Rafael Plunkett makes the 1st free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:33 | Mercer | Rafael Plunkett misses the 2nd free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:33 | Western Illinois | Micheal Fox grabs the defensive rebound | 66-76 |
| 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) | |
| 00:04 | Western Illinois | Micheal Fox misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on William Hansen - foul #3 on William Hansen, team foul #9 | 66-76 |
| Subs | Mercer | Gary Smallwood (C) Rafael Plunkett | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:04 | Western Illinois | Micheal Fox makes the 1st free throw | 66-77 |
| 00:04 | Western Illinois | Micheal Fox misses the 2nd free throw | 66-77 |
| 00:04 | Mercer | Gary Smallwood grabs the board | 66-77 |
| 00:00 | Mercer | Gary Smallwood misses long on a halfcourt shot | 66-77 |