| Lineup | Mercer | PG - James Carter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Rudolph (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lance Wasser (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. C - Robert Semple (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Arthur Jacobs (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cecil Brown (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Arthur Avelar (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edwin Butler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Arthur Avelar inbounds the ball | 25-41 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Illinois State | Edwin Butler misses badly on a runner in the paint | 25-41 |
| 19:39 | Illinois State | Arthur Avelar tips it in | 25-43 |
| 19:18 | Mercer | Robert Semple can't throw it down but he's fouled by Cecil Brown - foul #3 on Cecil Brown, team foul #1 | 25-43 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Wayne Keaton (SG) Cecil Brown | |
| 19:18 | Mercer | Robert Semple misses the 1st free throw | 25-43 |
| 19:18 | Mercer | Robert Semple makes the 2nd free throw | 26-43 |
| 18:55 | Illinois State | Ronald Taylor misses badly on a shot near the basket | 26-43 |
| 18:53 | Mercer | James Carter grabs the board | 26-43 |
| 18:51 | Mercer | James Rudolph's pass is intercepted by Ronald Taylor in the backcourt | 26-43 |
| 18:46 | Illinois State | Arthur Jacobs is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Arthur Jacobs, team foul #2 | 26-43 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Mullins (PF) Edwin Butler | |
| 18:44 | Mercer | James Rudolph is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 26-43 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jerry Duffey (SF) Harry Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 18:21 | Illinois State | Ronald Taylor throws it down on a great pass from Arthur Jacobs | 26-45 |
| 18:02 | Mercer | Robert Semple knocks in the runner in the paint on a great pass from Jerry Duffey | 28-45 |
| 17:44 | Illinois State | Ronald Taylor is hacked by Robert Semple - foul #1 on Robert Semple, team foul #1 | 28-45 |
| Subs | Mercer | Dustin Wiese (PG), John Tucci (SG), Ognjen Ziegenhagen (C) James Carter, James Rudolph, Robert Semple | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Donaldson (PG), Dale Becker (SG), Edgar Richardson (SF), Edwin Butler (PF) Arthur Jacobs, Wayne Keaton, Arthur Avelar, Ronald Taylor | |
| 17:24 | Illinois State | Dale Becker buries a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Herbert Donaldson and he's fouled by Jerry Duffey - foul #2 on Jerry Duffey, team foul #2 | 28-47 |
| Subs | Mercer | Harry Johnson (SF) Lance Wasser | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Meeker (C) Charles Mullins | |
| 17:24 | Illinois State | Dale Becker makes the free throw | 28-48 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 17:17 | Mercer | Edwin Butler is called for the reach on John Tucci - foul #2 on Edwin Butler, team foul #3 | 28-48 |
| 17:07 | Mercer | John Tucci's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-48 |
| Subs | Mercer | Lance Wasser (PF) Jerry Duffey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Lussier (PG) Edwin Butler | |
| 16:51 | Illinois State | Edgar Richardson knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Herbert Donaldson | 28-50 |
| 16:35 | Mercer | Harry Johnson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 28-50 |
| 16:34 | Mercer | Ognjen Ziegenhagen hits the follow up shot | 30-50 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 16:22 | Illinois State | John Lussier is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on John Lussier, team foul #4 | 30-50 |
| Subs | Mercer | James Rudolph (SG) Lance Wasser | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Wayne Keaton (SG), Arthur Avelar (SF), Edwin Butler (PF) Herbert Donaldson, Dale Becker, Edgar Richardson | |
| 16:04 | Mercer | James Rudolph misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 30-50 |
| 16:03 | Illinois State | Kenneth Meeker gets the rebound | 30-50 |
| 15:37 | Illinois State | Kenneth Meeker misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 30-50 |
| 15:35 | Illinois State | John Lussier snags the offensive board | 30-50 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Dustin Wiese (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Rudolph (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Tucci (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Ognjen Ziegenhagen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Lussier (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Wayne Keaton (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Arthur Avelar (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edwin Butler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Meeker (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:20 | Illinois State | Harry Johnson is called for the reach on Arthur Avelar - foul #1 on Harry Johnson, team foul #3 | 30-50 |
| Subs | Mercer | James Carter (PG), Jerry Duffey (SF), Robert Semple (PF), Harold Dunn (C) Dustin Wiese, Harry Johnson, John Tucci, Ognjen Ziegenhagen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Arthur Jacobs (PG), Cecil Brown (SG), Charles Mullins (PF), Ronald Taylor (C) John Lussier, Wayne Keaton, Edwin Butler, Kenneth Meeker | |
| 15:07 | Illinois State | Arthur Jacobs comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 30-50 |
| 15:06 | Mercer | Robert Semple snags the defensive board | 30-50 |
| 14:51 | Mercer | Jerry Duffey scores on a floater from the right side set up by James Rudolph | 32-50 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 14:35 | Illinois State | Ronald Taylor buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Arthur Jacobs | 32-52 |
| 14:33 | Mercer | James Rudolph is hacked by Charles Mullins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Mullins, team foul #5 | 32-52 |
| Subs | Mercer | Mark Krzeminski (SG), Lance Wasser (PF) James Rudolph, Robert Semple | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dale Becker (SF) Arthur Avelar | |
| 14:25 | Mercer | Harold Dunn comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-52 |
| 14:23 | Mercer | Harold Dunn grabs the offensive board | 32-52 |
| 14:15 | Mercer | Mark Krzeminski connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 35-52 |
| 13:53 | Illinois State | Cecil Brown's pass is intercepted by Harold Dunn | 35-52 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 13:41 | Mercer | Mark Krzeminski can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the left wing | 35-52 |
| 13:39 | Mercer | Lance Wasser hits the follow up shot | 37-52 |
| 13:13 | Illinois State | Dale Becker is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Dale Becker, team foul #6 | 37-52 |
| Subs | Mercer | Dustin Wiese (PG), John Tucci (SG), Harry Johnson (SF), Robert Semple (C) James Carter, Mark Krzeminski, Jerry Duffey, Harold Dunn | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Donaldson (PG), Wayne Keaton (SG), Edgar Richardson (SF), Edwin Butler (PF) Arthur Jacobs, Cecil Brown, Dale Becker, Charles Mullins | |
| 12:55 | Mercer | Dustin Wiese misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-52 |
| 12:54 | Illinois State | Ronald Taylor grabs the board | 37-52 |
| 12:33 | Illinois State | Wayne Keaton misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 37-52 |
| 12:31 | Illinois State | Herbert Donaldson snags the offensive board | 37-52 |
| 12:11 | Illinois State | Edgar Richardson misses the shot from the left block but the foul's on Robert Semple - foul #2 on Robert Semple, team foul #4 | 37-52 |
| Subs | Mercer | James Rudolph (SG), Ognjen Ziegenhagen (SF), Harold Dunn (C) Harry Johnson, Lance Wasser, Robert Semple | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Meeker (C) Ronald Taylor | |
| 12:11 | Illinois State | Edgar Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 37-53 |
| 12:11 | Illinois State | Edgar Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 37-54 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 11:50 | Mercer | John Tucci clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Herbert Donaldson - foul #2 on Herbert Donaldson, team foul #7 | 37-54 |
| Subs | Mercer | James Carter (PG) Dustin Wiese | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Lussier (PG), Cecil Brown (SG), Arthur Avelar (SF) Herbert Donaldson, Wayne Keaton, Edgar Richardson | |
| 11:50 | Mercer | John Tucci makes the 1st free throw | 38-54 |
| 11:50 | Mercer | John Tucci misses the 2nd free throw | 38-54 |
| 11:50 | Illinois State | Cecil Brown gets the rebound | 38-54 |
| 11:28 | Illinois State | Cecil Brown drills a jumper near the basket | 38-56 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - James Carter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Rudolph (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Tucci (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ognjen Ziegenhagen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Harold Dunn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Lussier (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Cecil Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Arthur Avelar (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edwin Butler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Meeker (fresh) | |
| 11:17 | Mercer | James Carter knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Harold Dunn | 40-56 |
| 11:00 | Illinois State | Edwin Butler misses the jumpshot from the right side | 40-56 |
| 10:59 | Illinois State | John Lussier grabs the offensive rebound | 40-56 |
| 10:37 | Illinois State | Edwin Butler misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-56 |
| 10:36 | Mercer | Harold Dunn grabs the defensive rebound | 40-56 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:33 | Mercer | Arthur Avelar steals the ball from Ognjen Ziegenhagen in the backcourt | 40-56 |
| 10:15 | Illinois State | Kenneth Meeker scores on a 3 from the left corner | 40-59 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:52 | Mercer | James Carter can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 40-59 |
| 09:50 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Edwin Butler | 40-59 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:28 | Illinois State | Edwin Butler drills a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Cecil Brown and the foul's on James Carter - foul #2 on James Carter, team foul #5 | 40-61 |
| Subs | Mercer | Dustin Wiese (PG), Mark Krzeminski (SG), Jerry Duffey (SF), Lance Wasser (PF), Robert Semple (C) James Carter, James Rudolph, John Tucci, Ognjen Ziegenhagen, Harold Dunn | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Arthur Jacobs (PG), Wayne Keaton (SG), Dale Becker (SF), Charles Mullins (C) John Lussier, Cecil Brown, Arthur Avelar, Kenneth Meeker | |
| 09:28 | Illinois State | Edwin Butler makes the free throw | 40-62 |
| 09:13 | Mercer | Robert Semple can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 40-62 |
| 09:11 | Illinois State | Charles Mullins grabs the board | 40-62 |
| 08:54 | Illinois State | Wayne Keaton buries a fadeaway from the left wing and the foul's on Lance Wasser - foul #1 on Lance Wasser, team foul #6 | 40-64 |
| Subs | Mercer | Harry Johnson (SF) Mark Krzeminski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edgar Richardson (PF) Edwin Butler | |
| 08:54 | Illinois State | Wayne Keaton makes the free throw | 40-65 |
| 08:32 | Mercer | Harry Johnson hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-65 |
| 08:30 | Mercer | Jerry Duffey pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-65 |
| 08:25 | Mercer | Harry Johnson is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Harry Johnson, team foul #7 | 40-65 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Taylor (C) Edgar Richardson | |
| 07:57 | Illinois State | Ronald Taylor lays it up and in | 40-67 |
| 07:55 | Mercer | Wayne Keaton takes the ball from Dustin Wiese in the backcourt | 40-67 |
| 07:41 | Illinois State | Arthur Jacobs clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 40-67 |
| 07:40 | Illinois State | Wayne Keaton misses the tip | 40-67 |
| 07:38 | Illinois State | Charles Mullins gets the offensive rebound | 40-67 |
| 07:09 | Illinois State | Lance Wasser is called for the reach on Wayne Keaton - foul #2 on Lance Wasser, team foul #8 | 40-67 |
| Subs | Mercer | Christopher Hahn (PG), Mark Krzeminski (SG), John Tucci (PF) Dustin Wiese, Harry Johnson, Lance Wasser | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Donaldson (PG), Edgar Richardson (SF), Kenneth Meeker (C) Arthur Jacobs, Dale Becker, Ronald Taylor | |
| 07:09 | Illinois State | Wayne Keaton misses the 1st free throw | 40-67 |
| 07:09 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Robert Semple | 40-67 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Christopher Hahn (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Mark Krzeminski (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jerry Duffey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Tucci (fresh) 5 pts. C - Robert Semple (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Herbert Donaldson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Wayne Keaton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Edgar Richardson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Mullins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Meeker (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:05 | Mercer | Wayne Keaton is called for the reach on Mark Krzeminski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Wayne Keaton, team foul #8 | 40-67 |
| 07:05 | Mercer | Mark Krzeminski misses the 1st free throw | 40-67 |
| 07:05 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Edgar Richardson | 40-67 |
| 06:51 | Illinois State | Charles Mullins connects on the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Herbert Donaldson | 40-69 |
| 06:35 | Mercer | Mark Krzeminski loses the ball out of bounds | 40-69 |
| Subs | Mercer | Ognjen Ziegenhagen (C) Robert Semple | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 06:06 | Illinois State | Edgar Richardson misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-69 |
| 06:05 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Ognjen Ziegenhagen | 40-69 |
| 05:50 | Mercer | Christopher Hahn knocks in the jumper from the left wing set up by John Tucci | 42-69 |
| 05:21 | Illinois State | Jerry Duffey steals the ball from Kenneth Meeker | 42-69 |
| 05:16 | Mercer | Mark Krzeminski throws it down on a great pass from Jerry Duffey | 44-69 |
| 04:50 | Illinois State | Kenneth Meeker hits a shot from the left side on a great pass from Herbert Donaldson and the foul's on Ognjen Ziegenhagen - foul #2 on Ognjen Ziegenhagen, team foul #9 | 44-71 |
| Subs | Mercer | Dustin Wiese (PG), Robert Semple (PF) Christopher Hahn, Mark Krzeminski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Lussier (PG), Dale Becker (SF) Wayne Keaton, Edgar Richardson | |
| 04:50 | Illinois State | Kenneth Meeker misses the free throw | 44-71 |
| 04:50 | Mercer | The rebound goes to John Tucci | 44-71 |
| 04:35 | Mercer | Herbert Donaldson steps in front of the John Tucci pass | 44-71 |
| 04:07 | Illinois State | Kenneth Meeker misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-71 |
| 04:06 | Mercer | Robert Semple snags the defensive board | 44-71 |
| 03:57 | Mercer | John Tucci misses the jumpshot from the right side | 44-71 |
| 03:55 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Jerry Duffey | 44-71 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:47 | Mercer | Dustin Wiese is hacked by John Lussier - foul #3 on John Lussier, team foul #9 | 44-71 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Wayne Keaton (SG), Edgar Richardson (PF) Herbert Donaldson, Kenneth Meeker | |
| 03:47 | Mercer | Dustin Wiese misses the 1st free throw | 44-71 |
| 03:47 | Mercer | Ognjen Ziegenhagen pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-71 |
| 03:41 | Mercer | Robert Semple loses the ball out of bounds | 44-71 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Donaldson (PG) John Lussier | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:15 | Illinois State | Ognjen Ziegenhagen picks off the pass by Wayne Keaton | 44-71 |
| 03:11 | Mercer | Herbert Donaldson is called for the reach on Dustin Wiese in the backcourt - foul #3 on Herbert Donaldson, team foul #10 | 44-71 |
| Subs | Mercer | Mark Krzeminski (SG) John Tucci | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 03:11 | Mercer | Dustin Wiese makes the 1st free throw | 45-71 |
| 03:11 | Mercer | Dustin Wiese misses the 2nd free throw | 45-71 |
| 03:11 | Illinois State | Edgar Richardson grabs the board | 45-71 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Dustin Wiese (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Krzeminski (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jerry Duffey (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ognjen Ziegenhagen (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Semple (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Herbert Donaldson (tiring) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Wayne Keaton (tiring) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Dale Becker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Edgar Richardson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Mullins (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:46 | Illinois State | Dale Becker scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Herbert Donaldson | 45-73 |
| 02:42 | Mercer | Ognjen Ziegenhagen hits a shot from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Edgar Richardson - foul #1 on Edgar Richardson, team foul #11 | 47-73 |
| Subs | Mercer | Christopher Hahn (PG) Dustin Wiese | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Meeker (C) Charles Mullins | |
| 02:42 | Mercer | Ognjen Ziegenhagen misses the free throw | 47-73 |
| 02:42 | Illinois State | Kenneth Meeker gets the rebound | 47-73 |
| 02:13 | Illinois State | Kenneth Meeker misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-73 |
| 02:11 | Illinois State | Dale Becker tips it but misses | 47-73 |
| 02:09 | Mercer | Christopher Hahn snags the defensive board | 47-73 |
| 02:04 | Mercer | Jerry Duffey connects on the 3 from the right corner | 50-73 |
| 01:47 | Illinois State | Herbert Donaldson clanks a 3 from the right corner | 50-73 |
| 01:45 | Mercer | Ognjen Ziegenhagen grabs the board | 50-73 |
| 01:42 | Mercer | Mark Krzeminski double dribbles in the backcourt | 50-73 |
| Subs | Mercer | Dustin Wiese (PG), John Tucci (SG) Christopher Hahn, Mark Krzeminski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Mullins (PF) Edgar Richardson | |
| 01:21 | Illinois State | Charles Mullins misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 50-73 |
| 01:19 | Illinois State | Kenneth Meeker pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-73 |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | Herbert Donaldson steps out of bounds on the sideline | 50-73 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Mercer | Robert Semple scores on a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Dustin Wiese | 52-73 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Kenneth Meeker clanks a floater from the left side | 52-73 |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Herbert Donaldson grabs the offensive board | 52-73 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Herbert Donaldson runs out the clock | 52-73 |