| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael McKeag (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Baker (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Aaron Grassi (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Dean (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Marcelo Mancini (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Vaughn Taylor (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Seybert (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Robey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rafael Plunkett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Joshua Ladner (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Gary Robey inbounds the ball | 32-34 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:40 | Mercer | James Seybert hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 32-34 |
| 19:38 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Jason Baker | 32-34 |
| 19:17 | Western Illinois | Marcelo Mancini clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 32-34 |
| 19:15 | Mercer | Gary Robey pulls down the rebound | 32-34 |
| 18:51 | Mercer | Rafael Plunkett can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-34 |
| 18:49 | Mercer | James Seybert tips it but misses | 32-34 |
| 18:48 | Mercer | Rafael Plunkett gets the offensive rebound | 32-34 |
| 18:32 | Mercer | Vaughn Taylor can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-34 |
| 18:30 | Mercer | Joshua Ladner hits the follow up shot | 32-36 |
| 18:13 | Western Illinois | Jason Baker scores on a shot from the left block on a great pass from Aaron Grassi and he's hacked by Rafael Plunkett - foul #2 on Rafael Plunkett, team foul #1 | 34-36 |
| 18:13 | Western Illinois | Jason Baker makes the free throw | 35-36 |
| 17:56 | Mercer | Vaughn Taylor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-36 |
| 17:46 | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag hits a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Jason Baker | 37-36 |
| 17:38 | Mercer | James Dean takes the ball from Rafael Plunkett | 37-36 |
| 17:18 | Western Illinois | Marcelo Mancini connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Aaron Grassi | 39-36 |
| 17:05 | Mercer | Gary Robey clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 39-36 |
| 17:04 | Mercer | Rafael Plunkett can't tip it in | 39-36 |
| 17:03 | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag snags the defensive board | 39-36 |
| 16:49 | Western Illinois | Vaughn Taylor is called for the reach on James Dean - foul #2 on Vaughn Taylor, team foul #2 | 39-36 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Mercer | Antonio Baker (PG), William Hansen (SG), Wilbur Helms (SF), Wallace McNail (PF), Gary Smallwood (C) Vaughn Taylor, James Seybert, Gary Robey, Rafael Plunkett, Joshua Ladner | |
| 16:32 | Western Illinois | Steven Thompson buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Alvin Rizzo | 41-36 |
| 16:07 | Mercer | Antonio Baker misses short on a jumper from the left side | 41-36 |
| 16:05 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Tony Issel | 41-36 |
| 16:01 | Western Illinois | Alvin Rizzo is called for traveling in the backcourt | 41-36 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Seybert (SG) Wilbur Helms | |
| 15:46 | Mercer | Alvin Rizzo steals the ball from James Seybert | 41-36 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Alvin Rizzo (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tony Issel (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Steven Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Micheal Fox (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Iacovelli (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Antonio Baker (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Seybert (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Hansen (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Wallace McNail (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Smallwood (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:32 | Western Illinois | Micheal Fox misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-36 |
| 15:31 | Mercer | William Hansen gets the rebound | 41-36 |
| 15:13 | Mercer | Alvin Rizzo picks off the pass by Wallace McNail | 41-36 |
| 15:10 | Western Illinois | Steven Thompson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Alvin Rizzo | 43-36 |
| 14:48 | Mercer | Gary Smallwood throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-36 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag (PG), Jason Baker (SG), Aaron Grassi (SF), James Dean (PF), Marcelo Mancini (C) Alvin Rizzo, Tony Issel, Steven Thompson, Micheal Fox, James Iacovelli | |
| Subs | Mercer | Vaughn Taylor (PG), Gary Robey (SF), Rafael Plunkett (PF), Joshua Ladner (C) Antonio Baker, William Hansen, Wallace McNail, Gary Smallwood | |
| 14:21 | Western Illinois | Aaron Grassi misses the dunk but the foul's on Joshua Ladner - foul #1 on Joshua Ladner, team foul #3 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Francis Patel (SG) James Seybert | |
| 14:21 | Western Illinois | Aaron Grassi misses the 1st free throw | 43-36 |
| 14:21 | Western Illinois | Aaron Grassi makes the 2nd free throw | 44-36 |
| 13:57 | Mercer | Jason Baker is called for the reach on Francis Patel - foul #1 on Jason Baker, team foul #1 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | William Hansen (SG) Francis Patel | |
| 13:50 | Mercer | Joshua Ladner banks in the layup set up by William Hansen | 44-38 |
| 13:32 | Western Illinois | Rafael Plunkett is called for the reach on Michael McKeag - foul #3 on Rafael Plunkett, team foul #4 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Seybert (SG), Wallace McNail (PF) William Hansen, Rafael Plunkett | |
| 13:22 | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Joshua Ladner - foul #2 on Joshua Ladner, team foul #5 | 44-38 |
| 13:22 | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag makes the 1st free throw | 45-38 |
| 13:22 | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag makes the 2nd free throw | 46-38 |
| 13:05 | Mercer | James Seybert clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 46-38 |
| 13:03 | Mercer | Wallace McNail hits the follow up shot | 46-40 |
| 12:50 | Western Illinois | Marcelo Mancini hits a runner from the left block set up by Michael McKeag | 48-40 |
| 12:26 | Mercer | The jumper by Gary Robey is denied by Marcelo Mancini | 48-40 |
| 12:24 | Western Illinois | James Dean grabs the defensive rebound | 48-40 |
| 12:12 | Western Illinois | James Dean knocks in the jumper in the paint | 50-40 |
| 11:43 | Mercer | James Seybert's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-40 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Mercer | Antonio Baker (PG), William Hansen (SG), Wilbur Helms (SF), Rafael Plunkett (PF) Vaughn Taylor, James Seybert, Gary Robey, Joshua Ladner | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Alvin Rizzo (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tony Issel (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Steven Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Micheal Fox (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Iacovelli (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Antonio Baker (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Hansen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Wilbur Helms (fresh) PF - Rafael Plunkett (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Wallace McNail (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Western Illinois | Tony Issel can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 50-40 |
| 11:24 | Mercer | Rafael Plunkett gets the rebound | 50-40 |
| 11:05 | Mercer | Wallace McNail hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 50-40 |
| 11:04 | Mercer | Rafael Plunkett tips it home | 50-42 |
| 10:49 | Western Illinois | Tony Issel clanks a 3 from the right wing | 50-42 |
| 10:47 | Mercer | Wallace McNail grabs the defensive rebound | 50-42 |
| 10:44 | Mercer | Antonio Baker throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Marcelo Mancini (C) Steven Thompson | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Seybert (SG), Gary Robey (SF), Gary Smallwood (C) William Hansen, Wilbur Helms, Wallace McNail | |
| 10:37 | Western Illinois | Tony Issel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-42 |
| 10:12 | Mercer | Alvin Rizzo takes the ball from Antonio Baker | 50-42 |
| 10:08 | Western Illinois | Alvin Rizzo lays it in | 52-42 |
| 09:55 | Mercer | Gary Smallwood knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Rafael Plunkett | 52-45 |
| 09:29 | Western Illinois | Marcelo Mancini's pass is intercepted by Gary Robey | 52-45 |
| 09:04 | Mercer | Rafael Plunkett clanks a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Alvin Rizzo - foul #1 on Alvin Rizzo, team foul #2 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag (PG), Jason Baker (SG), Aaron Grassi (SF), James Dean (PF), Sylvester Gales (C) Alvin Rizzo, Tony Issel, Micheal Fox, James Iacovelli, Marcelo Mancini | |
| Subs | Mercer | Vaughn Taylor (PG), William Hansen (SF), Joshua Ladner (C) Antonio Baker, Gary Robey, Gary Smallwood | |
| 09:04 | Mercer | Rafael Plunkett makes the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 09:04 | Mercer | Rafael Plunkett misses the 2nd free throw | 52-46 |
| 09:04 | Western Illinois | Sylvester Gales snags the defensive board | 52-46 |
| 08:53 | Western Illinois | Sylvester Gales hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 52-46 |
| 08:51 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Rafael Plunkett | 52-46 |
| 08:32 | Mercer | Vaughn Taylor hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Michael McKeag - foul #3 on Michael McKeag, team foul #3 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Wilbur Helms (SF), Wallace McNail (PF) James Seybert, Rafael Plunkett | |
| 08:32 | Mercer | Vaughn Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 08:32 | Mercer | Vaughn Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 52-47 |
| 08:32 | Western Illinois | Sylvester Gales grabs the defensive rebound | 52-47 |
| 08:15 | Western Illinois | James Dean hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 52-47 |
| 08:14 | Mercer | William Hansen pulls down the rebound | 52-47 |
| 07:55 | Mercer | Joshua Ladner is hacked by Sylvester Gales - foul #1 on Sylvester Gales, team foul #4 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Marcelo Mancini (C) Sylvester Gales | |
| Subs | Mercer | Gary Robey (SF) Wilbur Helms | |
| 07:33 | Mercer | James Dean picks off the pass by Joshua Ladner | 52-47 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael McKeag (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jason Baker (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Aaron Grassi (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Dean (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Marcelo Mancini (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Vaughn Taylor (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Hansen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Gary Robey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Wallace McNail (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Joshua Ladner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Western Illinois | James Dean makes the runner from the right block on a great pass from Michael McKeag | 54-47 |
| 07:00 | Mercer | William Hansen connects on the 3 from the left corner | 54-50 |
| 06:44 | Western Illinois | Vaughn Taylor takes the ball from Jason Baker | 54-50 |
| 06:41 | Mercer | Vaughn Taylor blows the layup | 54-50 |
| 06:40 | Mercer | Joshua Ladner snags the offensive board | 54-50 |
| 06:23 | Mercer | Wallace McNail knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from William Hansen | 54-53 |
| 06:00 | Western Illinois | Jason Baker misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-53 |
| 05:59 | Mercer | Gary Robey grabs the defensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 05:54 | Mercer | Vaughn Taylor comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 54-53 |
| 05:53 | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag pulls down the rebound | 54-53 |
| 05:48 | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-53 |
| 05:46 | Western Illinois | James Dean tips it but misses | 54-53 |
| 05:45 | Mercer | Gary Robey pulls down the rebound | 54-53 |
| 05:24 | Mercer | Jason Baker picks off the pass by William Hansen | 54-53 |
| 05:20 | Western Illinois | Jason Baker connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Michael McKeag | 56-53 |
| 05:20 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Seybert (SG), Rafael Plunkett (PF) William Hansen, Wallace McNail | |
| 04:52 | Mercer | Vaughn Taylor is called for traveling | 56-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Micheal Fox (PF) James Dean | |
| Subs | Mercer | Antonio Baker (PG), Gary Smallwood (C) Vaughn Taylor, Joshua Ladner | |
| 04:23 | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 56-53 |
| 04:22 | Mercer | Antonio Baker gets the rebound | 56-53 |
| 04:10 | Mercer | Gary Robey misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-53 |
| 04:08 | Western Illinois | Micheal Fox grabs the board | 56-53 |
| 04:04 | Western Illinois | Micheal Fox is fouled on the floor by Rafael Plunkett - foul #4 on Rafael Plunkett, team foul #6 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alvin Rizzo (PG), Tony Issel (SG), James Iacovelli (PF) Michael McKeag, Jason Baker, Aaron Grassi | |
| Subs | Mercer | Wallace McNail (C) Gary Smallwood | |
| 03:46 | Western Illinois | Micheal Fox is hacked by Gary Robey - foul #2 on Gary Robey, team foul #7 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Dean (PF) James Iacovelli | |
| Subs | Mercer | Vaughn Taylor (PG), William Hansen (SF), Joshua Ladner (C) Antonio Baker, Gary Robey, Wallace McNail | |
| 03:46 | Western Illinois | Micheal Fox makes the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 03:46 | Western Illinois | Micheal Fox makes the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 03:31 | Mercer | Rafael Plunkett misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-53 |
| 03:29 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Micheal Fox | 58-53 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Alvin Rizzo (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Tony Issel (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Micheal Fox (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Dean (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Marcelo Mancini (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Vaughn Taylor (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Seybert (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Hansen (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rafael Plunkett (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Joshua Ladner (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Western Illinois | Micheal Fox drills a runner from the left block and the foul's on William Hansen - foul #1 on William Hansen, team foul #8 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Iacovelli (C) Marcelo Mancini | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 03:14 | Western Illinois | Micheal Fox makes the free throw | 61-53 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:06 | Mercer | Joshua Ladner is whistled for traveling | 61-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Wallace McNail (PF) Rafael Plunkett | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:48 | Western Illinois | Micheal Fox hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-53 |
| 02:48 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag (PG), Jason Baker (SG), Aaron Grassi (SF), Marcelo Mancini (C) Alvin Rizzo, Tony Issel, Micheal Fox, James Iacovelli | |
| Subs | Mercer | Gary Robey (SF), Rafael Plunkett (PF) William Hansen, Wallace McNail | |
| 02:40 | Mercer | Joshua Ladner's pass is intercepted by Michael McKeag | 64-53 |
| 02:29 | Western Illinois | Jason Baker misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 64-53 |
| 02:27 | Western Illinois | James Dean tips it back up and in | 66-53 |
| 02:18 | Mercer | James Seybert misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-53 |
| 02:17 | Western Illinois | Marcelo Mancini pulls down the rebound | 66-53 |
| 01:55 | Western Illinois | Jason Baker misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-53 |
| 01:54 | Western Illinois | Aaron Grassi gets the offensive rebound | 66-53 |
| 01:34 | Western Illinois | Marcelo Mancini's floater is tipped away by James Seybert | 66-53 |
| 01:32 | Western Illinois | James Dean can't tip it in | 66-53 |
| 01:31 | Mercer | Gary Robey grabs the defensive rebound | 66-53 |
| 01:06 | Mercer | Vaughn Taylor hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 66-55 |
| 00:44 | Western Illinois | Rafael Plunkett steals the ball from Aaron Grassi | 66-55 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Mercer | Joshua Ladner's layup is rejected by Aaron Grassi | 66-55 |
| 00:34 | Western Illinois | Marcelo Mancini grabs the defensive rebound | 66-55 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | Marcelo Mancini misses the lay-in | 66-55 |
| 00:06 | Western Illinois | Aaron Grassi grabs the offensive rebound | 66-55 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag runs out the clock | 66-55 |