| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kevin Coronado (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Buddy Harrell (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Terrence Acker (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Burnside (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Bob Karcher (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - David Simmons (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Melvin Kirkham (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Tom Norman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Allen (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Eddie Cook (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Terrence Acker inbounds the ball | 42-30 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:34 | Western Illinois | Bob Karcher throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-30 |
| 19:17 | Mercer | Melvin Kirkham knocks in the driving attempt in the paint set up by Tom Norman | 42-32 |
| 18:55 | Western Illinois | Bob Karcher misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-32 |
| 18:53 | Mercer | Melvin Kirkham gets the rebound | 42-32 |
| 18:46 | Mercer | Eddie Cook can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 42-32 |
| 18:44 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Bob Karcher | 42-32 |
| 18:34 | Western Illinois | Terrence Acker is hacked by Tom Norman - foul #1 on Tom Norman, team foul #1 | 42-32 |
| 18:18 | Western Illinois | Tom Norman is called for the reach on Terrence Acker - foul #2 on Tom Norman, team foul #2 | 42-32 |
| 18:04 | Western Illinois | Buddy Harrell buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 44-32 |
| 17:50 | Mercer | Melvin Kirkham clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-32 |
| 17:49 | Western Illinois | Kevin Coronado grabs the defensive rebound | 44-32 |
| 17:31 | Western Illinois | Eddie Cook blocks the short jumper by Bob Karcher | 44-32 |
| 17:30 | Mercer | Michael Allen gets the rebound | 44-32 |
| 17:12 | Mercer | David Simmons is fouled on the floor by Bob Karcher - foul #2 on Bob Karcher, team foul #1 | 44-32 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joseph Meldrum (PG), Wallace Warner (SG), Nelson Brown (SF), Nicholas Elson (PF), Robert Stewart (C) Kevin Coronado, Buddy Harrell, Terrence Acker, John Burnside, Bob Karcher | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jimmy Costello (PG), Peter Malinoski (SG), James Wilkerson (SF), Paul Draper (C) David Simmons, Melvin Kirkham, Tom Norman, Eddie Cook | |
| 17:02 | Mercer | Jimmy Costello misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 44-32 |
| 17:00 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Nicholas Elson | 44-32 |
| 16:45 | Western Illinois | Wallace Warner misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Michael Allen - foul #2 on Michael Allen, team foul #3 | 44-32 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Harry Dickerson (SF) Michael Allen | |
| 16:45 | Western Illinois | Wallace Warner makes the 1st free throw | 45-32 |
| 16:45 | Western Illinois | Wallace Warner makes the 2nd free throw | 46-32 |
| 16:28 | Mercer | James Wilkerson misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-32 |
| 16:26 | Western Illinois | Nelson Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 46-32 |
| 16:06 | Western Illinois | Robert Stewart connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Joseph Meldrum and the foul's on Paul Draper - foul #1 on Paul Draper, team foul #4 | 48-32 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kevin Coronado (PG), Terrence Acker (SF) Joseph Meldrum, Nicholas Elson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Melvin Kirkham (SG) Peter Malinoski | |
| 16:06 | Western Illinois | Robert Stewart makes the free throw | 49-32 |
| 15:53 | Mercer | James Wilkerson can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Nelson Brown - foul #2 on Nelson Brown, team foul #2 | 49-32 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Tom Norman (SF), Eddie Cook (C) Harry Dickerson, Paul Draper | |
| 15:53 | Mercer | James Wilkerson makes the 1st free throw | 49-33 |
| 15:53 | Mercer | James Wilkerson misses the 2nd free throw | 49-33 |
| 15:53 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Stewart | 49-33 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kevin Coronado (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Wallace Warner (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terrence Acker (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nelson Brown (fresh) C - Robert Stewart (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Jimmy Costello (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Melvin Kirkham (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Tom Norman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Wilkerson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Eddie Cook (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:40 | Western Illinois | Terrence Acker misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 49-33 |
| 15:39 | Mercer | Eddie Cook pulls down the rebound | 49-33 |
| 15:27 | Mercer | Robert Stewart steps in front of the Eddie Cook pass | 49-33 |
| 15:04 | Western Illinois | Nelson Brown is hacked by Melvin Kirkham - foul #3 on Melvin Kirkham, team foul #5 | 49-33 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Buddy Harrell (SG), John Burnside (PF), Bob Karcher (C) Wallace Warner, Nelson Brown, Robert Stewart | |
| Subs | Mercer | David Simmons (PG), Michael Allen (PF) Jimmy Costello, James Wilkerson | |
| 14:52 | Western Illinois | Bob Karcher banks in the layup set up by Terrence Acker and he's hacked by Eddie Cook - foul #1 on Eddie Cook, team foul #6 | 51-33 |
| 14:52 | Western Illinois | Bob Karcher makes the free throw | 52-33 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 14:43 | Mercer | Michael Allen buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line and he's fouled by John Burnside - foul #1 on John Burnside, team foul #3 | 52-35 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Nicholas Elson (SF) Terrence Acker | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 14:43 | Mercer | Michael Allen makes the free throw | 52-36 |
| 14:21 | Western Illinois | Bob Karcher hits a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Buddy Harrell | 54-36 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 14:07 | Mercer | Buddy Harrell blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by David Simmons | 54-36 |
| 14:06 | Mercer | Michael Allen tips it home | 54-38 |
| 13:57 | Western Illinois | Buddy Harrell's pass is intercepted by Melvin Kirkham | 54-38 |
| 13:42 | Mercer | Buddy Harrell steals it from David Simmons | 54-38 |
| 13:37 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Elson lays it up and in set up by Buddy Harrell | 56-38 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 13:18 | Mercer | David Simmons makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Eddie Cook | 56-41 |
| 13:06 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Elson's pass is intercepted by Tom Norman | 56-41 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 12:44 | Mercer | Melvin Kirkham is hacked by Buddy Harrell - foul #2 on Buddy Harrell, team foul #4 | 56-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joseph Meldrum (PG), Wallace Warner (SG), Terrence Acker (SF), Nelson Brown (PF), Robert Stewart (C) Kevin Coronado, Buddy Harrell, Nicholas Elson, John Burnside, Bob Karcher | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jimmy Costello (PG), Peter Malinoski (SG), James Wilkerson (SF), Paul Draper (C) David Simmons, Melvin Kirkham, Tom Norman, Eddie Cook | |
| 12:31 | Mercer | Peter Malinoski is hacked by Wallace Warner - foul #1 on Wallace Warner, team foul #5 | 56-41 |
| 12:16 | Mercer | Paul Draper hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jimmy Costello and he's hacked by Robert Stewart - foul #2 on Robert Stewart, team foul #6 | 56-43 |
| 12:16 | Mercer | Paul Draper makes the free throw | 56-44 |
| 11:53 | Western Illinois | Nelson Brown buries a jumper from the left side | 58-44 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Joseph Meldrum (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Wallace Warner (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terrence Acker (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nelson Brown (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Stewart (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Jimmy Costello (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Peter Malinoski (fresh) SF - James Wilkerson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Allen (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Draper (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:35 | Mercer | Terrence Acker is called for the reach on Jimmy Costello - foul #2 on Terrence Acker, team foul #7 | 58-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Harry Dickerson (SF) Michael Allen | |
| 11:35 | Mercer | Jimmy Costello misses the 1st free throw | 58-44 |
| 11:35 | Western Illinois | Nelson Brown snags the defensive board | 58-44 |
| 11:18 | Western Illinois | Joseph Meldrum double dribbles | 58-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Burnside (PF) Nelson Brown | |
| Subs | Mercer | David Simmons (PG) Peter Malinoski | |
| 11:00 | Mercer | Paul Draper comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Terrence Acker - foul #3 on Terrence Acker, team foul #8 | 58-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Buddy Harrell (SG) Wallace Warner | |
| Subs | Mercer | Melvin Kirkham (SG) Jimmy Costello | |
| 11:00 | Mercer | Paul Draper makes the 1st free throw | 58-45 |
| 11:00 | Mercer | Paul Draper makes the 2nd free throw | 58-46 |
| 10:47 | Western Illinois | Robert Stewart connects on the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Buddy Harrell | 60-46 |
| 10:18 | Mercer | Paul Draper lays it in | 60-48 |
| 10:05 | Western Illinois | Joseph Meldrum scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Terrence Acker | 63-48 |
| 09:50 | Mercer | David Simmons drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Melvin Kirkham | 63-51 |
| 09:24 | Western Illinois | Buddy Harrell misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-51 |
| 09:23 | Western Illinois | Robert Stewart can't tip it in | 63-51 |
| 09:22 | Western Illinois | John Burnside tips it in | 65-51 |
| 09:10 | Mercer | James Wilkerson misses short on a runner near the basket | 65-51 |
| 09:09 | Mercer | James Wilkerson grabs the offensive board | 65-51 |
| 08:58 | Mercer | Melvin Kirkham misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Buddy Harrell - foul #3 on Buddy Harrell, team foul #9 | 65-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kevin Coronado (PG), Wallace Warner (SG), Nelson Brown (SF), Nicholas Elson (PF), Bob Karcher (C) Joseph Meldrum, Buddy Harrell, Terrence Acker, John Burnside, Robert Stewart | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jimmy Costello (PG), Tom Norman (SF), Michael Allen (PF), Eddie Cook (C) David Simmons, Harry Dickerson, James Wilkerson, Paul Draper | |
| 08:58 | Mercer | Melvin Kirkham makes the 1st free throw | 65-52 |
| 08:58 | Mercer | Melvin Kirkham makes the 2nd free throw | 65-53 |
| 08:46 | Western Illinois | Bob Karcher hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 65-53 |
| 08:44 | Western Illinois | Nelson Brown hits the follow up shot | 67-53 |
| 08:19 | Mercer | Tom Norman hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 67-55 |
| 08:04 | Western Illinois | Wallace Warner loses the dribble to Melvin Kirkham | 67-55 |
| 07:48 | Mercer | Tom Norman connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Jimmy Costello and he's hacked by Bob Karcher - foul #3 on Bob Karcher, team foul #10 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Peter Malinoski (SG) Melvin Kirkham | |
| 07:48 | Mercer | Tom Norman misses the free throw | 67-57 |
| 07:48 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Elson pulls down the rebound | 67-57 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kevin Coronado (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Wallace Warner (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nelson Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nicholas Elson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Bob Karcher (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Jimmy Costello (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Peter Malinoski (fresh) SF - Tom Norman (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael Allen (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Eddie Cook (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:30 | Western Illinois | Eddie Cook takes the ball from Bob Karcher | 67-57 |
| 07:15 | Mercer | Eddie Cook knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Michael Allen | 67-60 |
| 07:04 | Western Illinois | Peter Malinoski is called for the reach on Wallace Warner - foul #1 on Peter Malinoski, team foul #7 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Terrence Acker (SF), John Burnside (PF) Nelson Brown, Nicholas Elson | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 07:04 | Western Illinois | Wallace Warner makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 07:04 | Western Illinois | Wallace Warner makes the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| 06:50 | Mercer | Tom Norman lays it in | 69-62 |
| 06:31 | Western Illinois | John Burnside hits a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Wallace Warner | 71-62 |
| 06:17 | Mercer | Tom Norman misses the easy layup | 71-62 |
| 06:16 | Western Illinois | Bob Karcher snags the defensive board | 71-62 |
| 06:10 | Western Illinois | Eddie Cook steps in front of the Wallace Warner pass | 71-62 |
| 05:57 | Mercer | A charge is called on Eddie Cook - foul #2 on Eddie Cook, team foul #8 | 71-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joseph Meldrum (PG), Buddy Harrell (SG), Robert Stewart (C) Kevin Coronado, Wallace Warner, Bob Karcher | |
| Subs | Mercer | David Simmons (PG), Melvin Kirkham (SG), Harry Dickerson (SF), James Wilkerson (PF), Paul Draper (C) Jimmy Costello, Peter Malinoski, Tom Norman, Michael Allen, Eddie Cook | |
| 05:34 | Western Illinois | Buddy Harrell is fouled on the floor by David Simmons - foul #2 on David Simmons, team foul #9 | 71-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Nelson Brown (SF), Nicholas Elson (PF) Terrence Acker, John Burnside | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 05:34 | Western Illinois | Buddy Harrell misses the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 05:34 | Mercer | Paul Draper pulls down the rebound | 71-62 |
| 05:11 | Mercer | David Simmons buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Melvin Kirkham | 71-65 |
| 04:56 | Western Illinois | Nelson Brown comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 71-65 |
| 04:55 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Elson gets the offensive rebound | 71-65 |
| 04:40 | Western Illinois | Joseph Meldrum throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-65 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kevin Coronado (PG), Raymond Campbell (C) Joseph Meldrum, Robert Stewart | |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Allen (PF) Harry Dickerson | |
| 04:17 | Mercer | Michael Allen misses the fadeaway in the paint | 71-65 |
| 04:15 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Elson grabs the board | 71-65 |
| 04:00 | Western Illinois | Buddy Harrell clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 71-65 |
| 03:58 | Mercer | Paul Draper grabs the board | 71-65 |
| 03:39 | Mercer | David Simmons hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 71-65 |
| 03:37 | Mercer | Michael Allen can't tip it in | 71-65 |
| 03:35 | Western Illinois | Raymond Campbell gets the rebound | 71-65 |
| 03:35 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-65 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Terrence Acker (SF), John Burnside (PF), Bob Karcher (C) Nelson Brown, Nicholas Elson, Raymond Campbell | |
| Subs | Mercer | Tom Norman (SF), Eddie Cook (C) James Wilkerson, Paul Draper | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kevin Coronado (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Buddy Harrell (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Terrence Acker (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Burnside (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Bob Karcher (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - David Simmons (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Melvin Kirkham (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Tom Norman (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Michael Allen (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Eddie Cook (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:12 | Western Illinois | Kevin Coronado misses short on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on David Simmons - foul #3 on David Simmons, team foul #10 | 71-65 |
| 03:12 | Western Illinois | Kevin Coronado makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 03:12 | Western Illinois | Kevin Coronado makes the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 03:00 | Mercer | Michael Allen buries a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from David Simmons | 73-67 |
| 02:45 | Western Illinois | Terrence Acker is whistled for traveling | 73-67 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 02:25 | Mercer | David Simmons hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 73-67 |
| 02:24 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Terrence Acker | 73-67 |
| 02:04 | Western Illinois | Buddy Harrell misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 73-67 |
| 02:02 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Tom Norman | 73-67 |
| 01:57 | Mercer | Melvin Kirkham can't connect on a shot from the left side | 73-67 |
| 01:56 | Mercer | Eddie Cook tips it in | 73-69 |
| 01:31 | Western Illinois | Terrence Acker misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 73-69 |
| 01:30 | Mercer | Michael Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 73-69 |
| 01:13 | Mercer | Melvin Kirkham misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 73-69 |
| 01:12 | Mercer | Michael Allen gets the offensive rebound | 73-69 |
| 00:59 | Mercer | Eddie Cook can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 73-69 |
| 00:57 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Eddie Cook | 73-69 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Mercer | Tom Norman knocks in the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Melvin Kirkham | 73-71 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Western Illinois | Kevin Coronado travels with the ball | 73-71 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:11 | Mercer | Michael Allen misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 73-71 |
| 00:09 | Mercer | Tom Norman tips it but misses | 73-71 |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | Buddy Harrell snags the defensive board | 73-71 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Western Illinois | Buddy Harrell is fouled in the backcourt by David Simmons - foul #4 on David Simmons, team foul #11 | 73-71 |
| 00:05 | Western Illinois | Buddy Harrell makes the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:05 | Western Illinois | Buddy Harrell makes the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Mercer | David Simmons misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 75-71 |