| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Garrett (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Boyd Frady (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Louis Bullock (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Nicholas Borden (fresh) C - Terry Tillberg (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Jerry Duffey (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Rudolph (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Johnson (fresh) PF - Lance Wasser (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Harold Dunn (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Harry Johnson inbounds the ball | 32-36 |
| 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 and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | Mercer | James Rudolph knocks in the turnaround from close range set up by Jerry Duffey | 32-38 |
| 19:24 | Western Illinois | Michael Garrett is fouled on the floor by Harold Dunn - foul #2 on Harold Dunn, team foul #1 | 32-38 |
| 19:01 | Western Illinois | Boyd Frady clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-38 |
| 18:59 | Mercer | Harold Dunn snags the defensive board | 32-38 |
| 18:35 | Mercer | Jerry Duffey scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Lance Wasser | 32-40 |
| 18:10 | Western Illinois | Michael Garrett knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 35-40 |
| 17:51 | Mercer | Jerry Duffey misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 35-40 |
| 17:49 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Borden grabs the board | 35-40 |
| 17:44 | Western Illinois | Michael Garrett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-40 |
| 17:42 | Mercer | Harry Johnson gets the rebound | 35-40 |
| 17:35 | Mercer | Terry Tillberg is called for the reach on Jerry Duffey - foul #1 on Terry Tillberg, team foul #1 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Ognjen Ziegenhagen (SF), Robert Semple (C) Harry Johnson, Harold Dunn | |
| 17:20 | Mercer | Lance Wasser clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 35-40 |
| 17:19 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Semple | 35-40 |
| 17:01 | Mercer | Robert Semple drills a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Lance Wasser | 35-42 |
| 16:53 | Western Illinois | Louis Bullock buries a turnaround from the baseline | 37-42 |
| 16:37 | Mercer | James Rudolph is fouled on the floor by Boyd Frady - foul #3 on Boyd Frady, team foul #2 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Milford Fitzgibbon (PG), Christopher McMurry (SG), Royce Williams (SF), Bryan Baker (PF), Curtis Shaffer (C) Michael Garrett, Boyd Frady, Louis Bullock, Nicholas Borden, Terry Tillberg | |
| Subs | Mercer | Dustin Wiese (PG), John Tucci (SG), Harold Dunn (C) Jerry Duffey, James Rudolph, Lance Wasser | |
| 16:23 | Mercer | Ognjen Ziegenhagen misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-42 |
| 16:22 | Western Illinois | Bryan Baker gets the rebound | 37-42 |
| 16:01 | Western Illinois | Christopher McMurry clanks a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Harold Dunn - foul #3 on Harold Dunn, team foul #2 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Harry Johnson (SF) Harold Dunn | |
| 16:01 | Western Illinois | Christopher McMurry makes the 1st free throw | 38-42 |
| 16:01 | Western Illinois | Christopher McMurry makes the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Milford Fitzgibbon (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher McMurry (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Royce Williams (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bryan Baker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Curtis Shaffer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Dustin Wiese (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Tucci (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Harry Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Semple (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Ognjen Ziegenhagen (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:41 | Mercer | Dustin Wiese drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Tucci | 39-44 |
| 15:23 | Western Illinois | Christopher McMurry knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Milford Fitzgibbon and he's fouled by Harry Johnson - foul #3 on Harry Johnson, team foul #3 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Louis Bullock (SF) Royce Williams | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Carter (PG), James Rudolph (SG), Lance Wasser (PF), Harold Dunn (C) Dustin Wiese, John Tucci, Robert Semple, Ognjen Ziegenhagen | |
| 15:23 | Western Illinois | Christopher McMurry makes the free throw | 42-44 |
| 14:59 | Mercer | Lance Wasser blows the layup but he's hacked by Bryan Baker - foul #2 on Bryan Baker, team foul #3 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Garrett (PG), Boyd Frady (SG), Nicholas Borden (PF), Terry Tillberg (C) Milford Fitzgibbon, Christopher McMurry, Bryan Baker, Curtis Shaffer | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 14:59 | Mercer | Lance Wasser misses the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 14:59 | Mercer | Lance Wasser makes the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 14:40 | Western Illinois | Terry Tillberg is whistled for traveling | 42-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jerry Duffey (SF) Harry Johnson | |
| 14:22 | Mercer | Jerry Duffey misses the jumper from the left wing | 42-45 |
| 14:21 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Harold Dunn | 42-45 |
| 14:03 | Mercer | James Carter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-45 |
| 13:48 | Western Illinois | Louis Bullock is called for traveling | 42-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Semple (C) Harold Dunn | |
| 13:46 | Mercer | James Carter is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Garrett - foul #1 on Michael Garrett, team foul #4 | 42-45 |
| 13:26 | Mercer | Jerry Duffey clanks a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Terry Tillberg - foul #2 on Terry Tillberg, team foul #5 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Milford Fitzgibbon (PG), Christopher McMurry (SF) Michael Garrett, Louis Bullock | |
| Subs | Mercer | Harry Johnson (SF) James Rudolph | |
| 13:26 | Mercer | Jerry Duffey misses the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 13:26 | Mercer | Jerry Duffey misses the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 13:26 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Borden pulls down the rebound | 42-45 |
| 13:17 | Western Illinois | Milford Fitzgibbon hits a jumper from the right block | 44-45 |
| 13:01 | Mercer | Harry Johnson misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 44-45 |
| 12:59 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Borden snags the defensive board | 44-45 |
| 12:36 | Western Illinois | Robert Semple is called for the reach on Milford Fitzgibbon - foul #2 on Robert Semple, team foul #4 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Royce Williams (SF), Bryan Baker (PF), Curtis Shaffer (C) Boyd Frady, Nicholas Borden, Terry Tillberg | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Rudolph (SG), Harold Dunn (C) James Carter, Lance Wasser | |
| 12:17 | Western Illinois | Royce Williams makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-45 |
| 12:01 | Mercer | Jerry Duffey scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Harold Dunn | 47-48 |
| 11:45 | Western Illinois | Royce Williams misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-48 |
| 11:44 | Mercer | Robert Semple grabs the board | 47-48 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Milford Fitzgibbon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher McMurry (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Royce Williams (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Bryan Baker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Curtis Shaffer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Jerry Duffey (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Rudolph (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Semple (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Harold Dunn (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:27 | Mercer | James Rudolph hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 47-48 |
| 11:26 | Western Illinois | Bryan Baker grabs the board | 47-48 |
| 11:16 | Western Illinois | Milford Fitzgibbon misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 47-48 |
| 11:14 | Mercer | Robert Semple grabs the board | 47-48 |
| 10:57 | Mercer | James Rudolph's floater is tipped away by Bryan Baker | 47-48 |
| 10:56 | Western Illinois | Royce Williams snags the defensive board | 47-48 |
| 10:48 | Western Illinois | Bryan Baker hits a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Milford Fitzgibbon | 49-48 |
| 10:44 | Mercer | Harry Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Garrett (PG), Boyd Frady (SG), Louis Bullock (SF), Nicholas Borden (PF), Terry Tillberg (C) Milford Fitzgibbon, Christopher McMurry, Royce Williams, Bryan Baker, Curtis Shaffer | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Carter (PG), John Tucci (SG), Ognjen Ziegenhagen (SF), Lance Wasser (PF) Jerry Duffey, James Rudolph, Harry Johnson, Robert Semple | |
| 10:23 | Western Illinois | Louis Bullock misses short on a floater from the right block | 49-48 |
| 10:21 | Western Illinois | Michael Garrett tips it in | 51-48 |
| 10:04 | Mercer | James Carter double dribbles | 51-48 |
| 09:35 | Western Illinois | Louis Bullock comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 51-48 |
| 09:33 | Western Illinois | Louis Bullock hits the follow up shot | 53-48 |
| 09:28 | Mercer | Ognjen Ziegenhagen hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Harold Dunn | 53-51 |
| 09:01 | Western Illinois | Louis Bullock lays it in on a great pass from Boyd Frady | 55-51 |
| 08:54 | Mercer | Nicholas Borden is called for the reach on James Carter - foul #3 on Nicholas Borden, team foul #6 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Rudolph (SG) Harold Dunn | |
| 08:43 | Mercer | Ognjen Ziegenhagen misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 55-51 |
| 08:41 | Mercer | Lance Wasser tips it but misses | 55-51 |
| 08:39 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Borden grabs the defensive rebound | 55-51 |
| 08:20 | Western Illinois | Michael Garrett misses short on a shot from the right wing | 55-51 |
| 08:19 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Borden tips it back up and in | 57-51 |
| 07:58 | Mercer | James Rudolph is whistled for a carry | 57-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Milford Fitzgibbon (PG), Christopher McMurry (SG), Bryan Baker (PF), Curtis Shaffer (C) Michael Garrett, Boyd Frady, Nicholas Borden, Terry Tillberg | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jerry Duffey (PG), Harry Johnson (SF), Robert Semple (C) James Carter, John Tucci, Ognjen Ziegenhagen | |
| 07:44 | Western Illinois | Bryan Baker's pass is intercepted by Lance Wasser | 57-51 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Milford Fitzgibbon (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher McMurry (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Louis Bullock (fresh) 17 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bryan Baker (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Curtis Shaffer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Jerry Duffey (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Rudolph (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Lance Wasser (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Semple (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Mercer | James Rudolph connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Lance Wasser | 57-53 |
| 07:34 | Western Illinois | James Rudolph picks off the pass by Milford Fitzgibbon in the backcourt | 57-53 |
| 07:33 | Mercer | Harry Johnson lays it up and in on a nice dish by James Rudolph | 57-55 |
| 07:13 | Western Illinois | Louis Bullock hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-55 |
| 07:12 | Mercer | James Rudolph pulls down the rebound | 57-55 |
| 06:49 | Mercer | Lance Wasser banks in the layup on a nice dish by James Rudolph | 57-57 |
| 06:36 | Western Illinois | Christopher McMurry connects on the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Milford Fitzgibbon | 59-57 |
| 06:12 | Mercer | James Rudolph misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Bryan Baker - foul #3 on Bryan Baker, team foul #7 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Garrett (PG), Boyd Frady (SG), Nicholas Borden (PF), Terry Tillberg (C) Milford Fitzgibbon, Louis Bullock, Bryan Baker, Curtis Shaffer | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Carter (PG), Harold Dunn (C) Harry Johnson, Lance Wasser | |
| 06:12 | Mercer | James Rudolph makes the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 06:12 | Mercer | James Rudolph makes the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 05:59 | Western Illinois | Robert Semple swats the short shot by Christopher McMurry | 59-59 |
| 05:57 | Mercer | Harold Dunn grabs the board | 59-59 |
| 05:47 | Mercer | James Rudolph misses the jumpshot from the right side | 59-59 |
| 05:46 | Western Illinois | Michael Garrett grabs the board | 59-59 |
| 05:32 | Western Illinois | A charge is called on Nicholas Borden - foul #4 on Nicholas Borden, team foul #8 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | John Tucci (SG), Harry Johnson (SF), Ognjen Ziegenhagen (PF) James Rudolph, Jerry Duffey, Robert Semple | |
| 05:16 | Mercer | James Carter clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 59-59 |
| 05:14 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Nicholas Borden | 59-59 |
| 05:02 | Western Illinois | Boyd Frady's floater is knocked away by Harold Dunn | 59-59 |
| 05:00 | Mercer | Harry Johnson gets the rebound | 59-59 |
| 04:52 | Mercer | Harold Dunn is fouled on the floor by Terry Tillberg - foul #3 on Terry Tillberg, team foul #9 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Royce Williams (SF) Christopher McMurry | |
| Subs | Mercer | Lance Wasser (PF) Harry Johnson | |
| 04:52 | Mercer | Harold Dunn makes the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 04:52 | Mercer | Harold Dunn makes the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 04:36 | Western Illinois | Michael Garrett makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Boyd Frady | 62-61 |
| 04:24 | Mercer | Harold Dunn lays it up and in | 62-63 |
| 04:07 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Borden is fouled on the floor by James Carter - foul #4 on James Carter, team foul #5 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Milford Fitzgibbon (PG), Louis Bullock (SF), Bryan Baker (PF), Curtis Shaffer (C) Michael Garrett, Royce Williams, Nicholas Borden, Terry Tillberg | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Rudolph (SG), Jerry Duffey (SF), Robert Semple (C) John Tucci, Ognjen Ziegenhagen, Harold Dunn | |
| 03:59 | Western Illinois | Bryan Baker hits a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Boyd Frady | 64-63 |
| 03:32 | Mercer | Curtis Shaffer is called for the reach on Robert Semple - foul #1 on Curtis Shaffer, team foul #10 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher McMurry (SG) Boyd Frady | |
| Subs | Mercer | Ognjen Ziegenhagen (SF) James Carter | |
| 03:32 | Mercer | Robert Semple makes the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 03:32 | Mercer | Robert Semple makes the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Milford Fitzgibbon (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Christopher McMurry (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Louis Bullock (fresh) 17 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bryan Baker (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Curtis Shaffer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Jerry Duffey (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Rudolph (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ognjen Ziegenhagen (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Lance Wasser (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Semple (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Western Illinois | Louis Bullock is denied on a dunk by Ognjen Ziegenhagen | 64-65 |
| 03:17 | Mercer | Robert Semple grabs the defensive rebound | 64-65 |
| 02:53 | Mercer | Robert Semple throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-65 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Garrett (PG), Nicholas Borden (PF), Terry Tillberg (C) Milford Fitzgibbon, Bryan Baker, Curtis Shaffer | |
| Subs | Mercer | Harry Johnson (SF), John Tucci (PF) Lance Wasser, Robert Semple | |
| 02:41 | Western Illinois | Harry Johnson picks off the pass by Louis Bullock | 64-65 |
| 02:41 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-65 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Boyd Frady (SG) Christopher McMurry | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Carter (PG), Lance Wasser (PF), Harold Dunn (C) Jerry Duffey, John Tucci, Ognjen Ziegenhagen | |
| 02:20 | Mercer | Michael Garrett picks off the pass by Harry Johnson | 64-65 |
| 02:12 | Western Illinois | Louis Bullock misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 64-65 |
| 02:10 | Western Illinois | Louis Bullock tips it home | 66-65 |
| 01:54 | Mercer | Lance Wasser drills a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by James Carter | 66-67 |
| 01:37 | Western Illinois | Lance Wasser steals it from Boyd Frady | 66-67 |
| 01:30 | Mercer | Lance Wasser buries a fadeaway in the lane | 66-69 |
| 01:12 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Borden misses badly on a shot in the paint | 66-69 |
| 01:10 | Mercer | Lance Wasser snags the defensive board | 66-69 |
| 00:49 | Mercer | Lance Wasser can't connect on a runner from the right block but the foul's on Terry Tillberg - foul #4 on Terry Tillberg, team foul #11 | 66-69 |
| 00:49 | Mercer | Lance Wasser makes the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 00:49 | Mercer | Lance Wasser misses the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| 00:49 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Terry Tillberg | 66-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:35 | Western Illinois | Louis Bullock lays it up and in | 68-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:32 | Mercer | Harry Johnson is hacked by Boyd Frady in the backcourt - foul #4 on Boyd Frady, team foul #12 | 68-70 |
| 00:32 | Mercer | Harry Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:32 | Mercer | Harry Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:27 | Western Illinois | James Carter takes the ball from Louis Bullock | 68-72 |
| 00:23 | Mercer | James Carter lays it in | 68-74 |
| 00:16 | Western Illinois | Harold Dunn is called for the reach on Boyd Frady - foul #4 on Harold Dunn, team foul #6 | 68-74 |
| 00:13 | Western Illinois | Michael Garrett connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Nicholas Borden | 71-74 |
| 00:10 | Mercer | Harold Dunn is hacked by Boyd Frady in the backcourt - foul #5 on Boyd Frady, team foul #13 | 71-74 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher McMurry (SG) Boyd Frady | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jerry Duffey (SF) Harry Johnson | |
| 00:10 | Mercer | Harold Dunn makes the 1st free throw | 71-75 |
| 00:10 | Mercer | Harold Dunn makes the 2nd free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:04 | Western Illinois | Christopher McMurry scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 74-76 |
| 00:03 | Mercer | James Carter is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Garrett - foul #2 on Michael Garrett, team foul #14 | 74-76 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Harry Johnson (SF) Jerry Duffey | |
| 00:03 | Mercer | James Carter makes the 1st free throw | 74-77 |
| 00:03 | Mercer | James Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 74-78 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Christopher McMurry clanks a halfcourt shot | 74-78 |