| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Steve Stringer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dan Casey (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Ricky Laird (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Blodgett (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Chester Crawford (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Gary Kessler (fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bradly Gullion (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Treiber (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Monroe Crozier (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Bradly Gullion inbounds the ball | 34-39 |
| 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) | |
| 19:42 | Mercer | Richard Treiber misses short on a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Ricky Laird - foul #3 on Ricky Laird, team foul #1 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Franklin (SF) Ricky Laird | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 19:42 | Mercer | Richard Treiber misses the 1st free throw | 34-39 |
| 19:42 | Mercer | Richard Treiber makes the 2nd free throw | 34-40 |
| 19:28 | Western Illinois | Dan Casey is hacked by Richard Treiber - foul #1 on Richard Treiber, team foul #1 | 34-40 |
| 19:05 | Western Illinois | Dan Casey comes up short on the runner from the right block but the foul's on William Anderson - foul #3 on William Anderson, team foul #2 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Joe Tusing (SG) William Anderson | |
| 19:05 | Western Illinois | Dan Casey makes the 1st free throw | 35-40 |
| 19:05 | Western Illinois | Dan Casey makes the 2nd free throw | 36-40 |
| 18:51 | Mercer | Joe Tusing knocks in the driving attempt from close range | 36-42 |
| 18:34 | Western Illinois | Chester Crawford banks in the layup set up by Richard Blodgett | 38-42 |
| 18:23 | Mercer | Richard Blodgett steals it from Bradly Gullion | 38-42 |
| 18:05 | Western Illinois | Chester Crawford lays it in | 40-42 |
| 17:51 | Mercer | Bradly Gullion misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 40-42 |
| 17:49 | Western Illinois | Richard Blodgett pulls down the rebound | 40-42 |
| 17:44 | Western Illinois | Steve Stringer makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Dan Casey | 42-42 |
| 17:22 | Mercer | Steve Stringer takes the ball from Bradly Gullion | 42-42 |
| 17:19 | Western Illinois | Steve Stringer hits the finger roll | 44-42 |
| 17:02 | Mercer | Richard Treiber travels with the ball | 44-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Tyler Ericksen (SG), Keith Walden (SF), Charles Dorsey (PF), Jackie Muller (C) Dan Casey, Jeffrey Franklin, Richard Blodgett, Chester Crawford | |
| Subs | Mercer | Kenneth Edwards (PG), Randy Pierson (SF), John Rothberg (PF), Clarence Crump (C) Gary Kessler, Bradly Gullion, Richard Treiber, Monroe Crozier | |
| 16:45 | Western Illinois | Tyler Ericksen scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Jackie Muller | 47-42 |
| 16:38 | Mercer | Clarence Crump misses the easy layup | 47-42 |
| 16:37 | Western Illinois | Jackie Muller grabs the board | 47-42 |
| 16:20 | Western Illinois | Steve Stringer misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 47-42 |
| 16:19 | Mercer | John Rothberg snags the defensive board | 47-42 |
| 16:14 | Mercer | Joe Tusing hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Tyler Ericksen - foul #1 on Tyler Ericksen, team foul #2 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Gary Kessler (SG) Randy Pierson | |
| 16:14 | Mercer | Joe Tusing makes the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 16:14 | Mercer | Joe Tusing misses the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| 16:14 | Western Illinois | Charles Dorsey grabs the defensive rebound | 47-43 |
| 16:03 | Western Illinois | Charles Dorsey is fouled on the floor by John Rothberg - foul #1 on John Rothberg, team foul #3 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dan Casey (SG) Steve Stringer | |
| Subs | Mercer | Monroe Crozier (C) Clarence Crump | |
| 15:44 | Western Illinois | Gary Kessler steals it from Dan Casey | 47-43 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Tyler Ericksen (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Dan Casey (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Walden (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Dorsey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jackie Muller (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Kenneth Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Kessler (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joe Tusing (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - John Rothberg (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Monroe Crozier (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Mercer | Gary Kessler travels with the ball | 47-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ricky Laird (SF), Richard Blodgett (PF), Chester Crawford (C) Keith Walden, Charles Dorsey, Jackie Muller | |
| Subs | Mercer | David Portillo (PG), William Anderson (SG), Bradly Gullion (SF), Richard Treiber (PF) Kenneth Edwards, Gary Kessler, Joe Tusing, John Rothberg | |
| 15:05 | Western Illinois | Richard Blodgett misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 47-43 |
| 15:04 | Mercer | Richard Treiber snags the defensive board | 47-43 |
| 14:47 | Mercer | Bradly Gullion misses short on a jumper from the right side | 47-43 |
| 14:46 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Tyler Ericksen | 47-43 |
| 14:41 | Western Illinois | Dan Casey connects on the shot from the left side on a great pass from Tyler Ericksen | 49-43 |
| 14:30 | Mercer | Richard Treiber hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 49-43 |
| 14:28 | Mercer | Monroe Crozier gets the offensive rebound | 49-43 |
| 14:10 | Mercer | Bradly Gullion is fouled on the floor by Chester Crawford - foul #1 on Chester Crawford, team foul #3 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steve Stringer (PG), Jeffrey Franklin (SG) Tyler Ericksen, Dan Casey | |
| Subs | Mercer | John Rothberg (C) Monroe Crozier | |
| 13:57 | Mercer | William Anderson is whistled for traveling | 49-43 |
| 13:39 | Western Illinois | Ricky Laird can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-43 |
| 13:37 | Mercer | John Rothberg snags the defensive board | 49-43 |
| 13:15 | Mercer | David Portillo misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-43 |
| 13:13 | Western Illinois | Richard Blodgett grabs the board | 49-43 |
| 12:52 | Western Illinois | Richard Blodgett misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-43 |
| 12:50 | Western Illinois | Richard Blodgett snags the offensive board | 49-43 |
| 12:41 | Western Illinois | Chester Crawford is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Chester Crawford, team foul #4 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dan Casey (SG), Charles Dorsey (PF), Keith Walden (C) Ricky Laird, Richard Blodgett, Chester Crawford | |
| Subs | Mercer | Kenneth Edwards (PG), Gary Kessler (SG), Joe Tusing (SF), Monroe Crozier (C) David Portillo, William Anderson, Bradly Gullion, Richard Treiber | |
| 12:24 | Mercer | Gary Kessler hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 49-43 |
| 12:23 | Mercer | John Rothberg grabs the offensive board | 49-43 |
| 12:10 | Mercer | Monroe Crozier misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-43 |
| 12:08 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Charles Dorsey | 49-43 |
| 11:54 | Western Illinois | Joe Tusing steps in front of the Charles Dorsey pass | 49-43 |
| 11:33 | Mercer | John Rothberg travels with the ball | 49-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jackie Muller (C) Jeffrey Franklin | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Steve Stringer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dan Casey (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Walden (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Dorsey (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jackie Muller (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Kenneth Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Kessler (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joe Tusing (fresh) 11 pts. PF - John Rothberg (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Monroe Crozier (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:16 | Western Illinois | Gary Kessler takes the ball from Dan Casey | 49-43 |
| 11:11 | Mercer | Gary Kessler misses the lay-in | 49-43 |
| 11:10 | Western Illinois | Charles Dorsey gets the rebound | 49-43 |
| 10:56 | Western Illinois | Steve Stringer hits the finger roll | 51-43 |
| 10:33 | Mercer | John Rothberg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ricky Laird (SF), Richard Blodgett (PF), Chester Crawford (C) Keith Walden, Charles Dorsey, Jackie Muller | |
| Subs | Mercer | David Portillo (PG), William Anderson (SG), Bradly Gullion (SF), Richard Treiber (PF) Kenneth Edwards, Gary Kessler, Joe Tusing, John Rothberg | |
| 10:08 | Western Illinois | Chester Crawford can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 51-43 |
| 10:07 | Western Illinois | Dan Casey tips it in | 53-43 |
| 09:53 | Mercer | Dan Casey is called for the reach on William Anderson - foul #2 on Dan Casey, team foul #5 | 53-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Tyler Ericksen (PG), Jeffrey Franklin (SG) Steve Stringer, Dan Casey | |
| Subs | Mercer | Clarence Crump (C) Monroe Crozier | |
| 09:39 | Mercer | Bradly Gullion makes the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from David Portillo | 53-45 |
| 09:24 | Western Illinois | Chester Crawford hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jeffrey Franklin | 55-45 |
| 09:06 | Mercer | William Anderson misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-45 |
| 09:04 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Franklin snags the defensive board | 55-45 |
| 08:47 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Franklin knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Blodgett | 58-45 |
| 08:25 | Mercer | David Portillo misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 58-45 |
| 08:24 | Western Illinois | Chester Crawford grabs the board | 58-45 |
| 08:08 | Western Illinois | David Portillo steals it from Chester Crawford | 58-45 |
| 08:05 | Mercer | David Portillo lays it in | 58-47 |
| 07:54 | Western Illinois | Tyler Ericksen is whistled for traveling | 58-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steve Stringer (PG), Dan Casey (SG), Keith Walden (SF), Charles Dorsey (PF), Jackie Muller (C) Tyler Ericksen, Jeffrey Franklin, Ricky Laird, Richard Blodgett, Chester Crawford | |
| Subs | Mercer | Kenneth Edwards (PG), Gary Kessler (SG), Joe Tusing (SF), John Rothberg (PF), Monroe Crozier (C) David Portillo, William Anderson, Bradly Gullion, Richard Treiber, Clarence Crump | |
| 07:30 | Mercer | Kenneth Edwards is hacked by Jackie Muller - foul #1 on Jackie Muller, team foul #6 | 58-47 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Steve Stringer (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dan Casey (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Walden (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Dorsey (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Jackie Muller (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Kenneth Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Kessler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Joe Tusing (fresh) 11 pts. PF - John Rothberg (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Monroe Crozier (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Mercer | Gary Kessler comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-47 |
| 07:09 | Mercer | John Rothberg misses the tip | 58-47 |
| 07:08 | Mercer | John Rothberg snags the offensive board | 58-47 |
| 06:59 | Mercer | Joe Tusing's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Blodgett (PF) Jackie Muller | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 06:44 | Western Illinois | Richard Blodgett is denied on a layup by Joe Tusing | 58-47 |
| 06:43 | Mercer | Monroe Crozier snags the defensive board | 58-47 |
| 06:24 | Mercer | John Rothberg hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block but the foul's on Dan Casey - foul #3 on Dan Casey, team foul #7 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ricky Laird (SF), Chester Crawford (C) Keith Walden, Charles Dorsey | |
| Subs | Mercer | Bradly Gullion (SF) Kenneth Edwards | |
| 06:24 | Mercer | John Rothberg makes the 1st free throw | 58-48 |
| 06:24 | Mercer | John Rothberg makes the 2nd free throw | 58-49 |
| 06:11 | Western Illinois | Steve Stringer misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Gary Kessler - foul #2 on Gary Kessler, team foul #4 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | David Portillo (PG), Richard Treiber (PF) Joe Tusing, John Rothberg | |
| 06:11 | Western Illinois | Steve Stringer makes the 1st free throw | 59-49 |
| 06:11 | Western Illinois | Steve Stringer makes the 2nd free throw | 60-49 |
| 05:55 | Mercer | Gary Kessler clanks a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Dan Casey - foul #4 on Dan Casey, team foul #8 | 60-49 |
| 05:55 | Mercer | Gary Kessler makes the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 05:55 | Mercer | Gary Kessler misses the 2nd free throw | 60-50 |
| 05:55 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Dan Casey | 60-50 |
| 05:36 | Western Illinois | Bradly Gullion is called for the reach on Chester Crawford - foul #2 on Bradly Gullion, team foul #5 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | William Anderson (SG) Gary Kessler | |
| 05:20 | Western Illinois | Steve Stringer is fouled on the floor by Richard Treiber - foul #2 on Richard Treiber, team foul #6 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Dorsey (PF) Richard Blodgett | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 05:05 | Western Illinois | Chester Crawford's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Treiber | 60-50 |
| 05:03 | Mercer | Monroe Crozier gets the rebound | 60-50 |
| 04:49 | Mercer | Monroe Crozier hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 60-50 |
| 04:47 | Mercer | Monroe Crozier pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-50 |
| 04:36 | Mercer | David Portillo is hacked by Ricky Laird - foul #4 on Ricky Laird, team foul #9 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Tyler Ericksen (SG), Jeffrey Franklin (SF), Keith Walden (C) Dan Casey, Ricky Laird, Chester Crawford | |
| Subs | Mercer | Joe Tusing (SF), John Rothberg (C) Bradly Gullion, Monroe Crozier | |
| 04:36 | Mercer | David Portillo makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 04:36 | Mercer | David Portillo makes the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 04:19 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Franklin's pass is intercepted by John Rothberg | 60-52 |
| 04:09 | Mercer | David Portillo scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from William Anderson | 60-55 |
| 03:45 | Western Illinois | Charles Dorsey's pass is intercepted by John Rothberg | 60-55 |
| 03:24 | Mercer | William Anderson knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from David Portillo and he's hacked by Steve Stringer - foul #1 on Steve Stringer, team foul #10 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dan Casey (SG), Richard Blodgett (PF) Steve Stringer, Keith Walden | |
| Subs | Mercer | Gary Kessler (PG), Bradly Gullion (SF), Monroe Crozier (C) David Portillo, Joe Tusing, Richard Treiber | |
| 03:24 | Mercer | William Anderson makes the free throw | 60-58 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Tyler Ericksen (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dan Casey (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jeffrey Franklin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Blodgett (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Charles Dorsey (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Gary Kessler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - William Anderson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bradly Gullion (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Rothberg (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. C - Monroe Crozier (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Western Illinois | John Rothberg is called for the reach on Dan Casey - foul #2 on John Rothberg, team foul #7 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ricky Laird (SF), Chester Crawford (C) Jeffrey Franklin, Charles Dorsey | |
| Subs | Mercer | Joe Tusing (SG) William Anderson | |
| 03:16 | Western Illinois | Dan Casey makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 03:16 | Western Illinois | Dan Casey misses the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 03:16 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Monroe Crozier | 61-58 |
| 02:53 | Mercer | Tyler Ericksen steals the ball from Joe Tusing | 61-58 |
| 02:25 | Western Illinois | Tyler Ericksen clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-58 |
| 02:23 | Mercer | Joe Tusing pulls down the rebound | 61-58 |
| 02:23 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steve Stringer (PG) Tyler Ericksen | |
| Subs | Mercer | David Portillo (PG), Richard Treiber (PF) Joe Tusing, John Rothberg | |
| 02:13 | Mercer | David Portillo misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 61-58 |
| 02:11 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Richard Blodgett | 61-58 |
| 01:42 | Western Illinois | Richard Blodgett makes the shot in the lane | 63-58 |
| 01:26 | Mercer | David Portillo misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-58 |
| 01:24 | Mercer | Monroe Crozier gets the offensive rebound | 63-58 |
| 01:19 | Mercer | Gary Kessler's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Blodgett | 63-58 |
| 01:17 | Mercer | Bradly Gullion hits the follow up shot | 63-60 |
| 01:04 | Western Illinois | Chester Crawford clanks a shot from the free throw line | 63-60 |
| 01:02 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Monroe Crozier | 63-60 |
| 00:55 | Mercer | Bradly Gullion throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | William Anderson (SG) Gary Kessler | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Western Illinois | Chester Crawford misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 63-60 |
| 00:33 | Western Illinois | Richard Blodgett tips it back up and in | 65-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Mercer | David Portillo is fouled on the floor by Steve Stringer - foul #2 on Steve Stringer, team foul #11 | 65-60 |
| 00:29 | Mercer | David Portillo misses the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 00:29 | Mercer | David Portillo makes the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Western Illinois | Steve Stringer is fouled in the backcourt by David Portillo - foul #4 on David Portillo, team foul #8 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Franklin (SF) Ricky Laird | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 00:28 | Western Illinois | Steve Stringer makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:28 | Western Illinois | Steve Stringer misses the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:28 | Mercer | Richard Treiber snags the defensive board | 66-61 |
| 00:22 | Mercer | Bradly Gullion connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Treiber | 66-64 |
| 00:21 | Western Illinois | Steve Stringer is fouled in the backcourt by David Portillo - foul #5 on David Portillo, team foul #9 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ricky Laird (SF) Jeffrey Franklin | |
| Subs | Mercer | Gary Kessler (PG) David Portillo | |
| 00:21 | Western Illinois | Steve Stringer makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:21 | Western Illinois | Steve Stringer makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:13 | Mercer | Bradly Gullion clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-64 |
| 00:11 | Western Illinois | Chester Crawford grabs the defensive rebound | 68-64 |
| 00:10 | Western Illinois | William Anderson is called for the reach on Chester Crawford in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Anderson, team foul #10 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Franklin (SF) Ricky Laird | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 00:10 | Western Illinois | Chester Crawford makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:10 | Western Illinois | Chester Crawford makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:04 | Mercer | Dan Casey steps in front of the Bradly Gullion pass | 70-64 |
| 00:03 | Western Illinois | Gary Kessler is called for the reach on Steve Stringer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gary Kessler, team foul #11 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ricky Laird (SF), Jackie Muller (PF) Jeffrey Franklin, Richard Blodgett | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 00:03 | Western Illinois | Steve Stringer makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:03 | Western Illinois | Steve Stringer makes the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Mercer | Gary Kessler misses short on a halfcourt shot | 72-64 |