| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - George Tillman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Bryant (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Seddon (fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. PF - Leroy Talamantez (fresh) C - Olin Poplawski (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Joel Rebello (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Fredric Canter (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Merle Loomis (fresh) PF - Lyman Sisson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Hinton (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Merle Loomis inbounds the ball | 38-39 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 19:40 | Mercer | Gary Hinton misses badly on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Daniel Seddon - foul #1 on Daniel Seddon, team foul #1 | 38-39 |
| 19:40 | Mercer | Gary Hinton makes the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 19:40 | Mercer | Gary Hinton makes the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| 19:22 | Western Illinois | Olin Poplawski drills a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by James Bryant | 40-41 |
| 19:00 | Mercer | Merle Loomis makes the shot in the lane on a great pass from Fredric Canter and the foul's on Olin Poplawski - foul #1 on Olin Poplawski, team foul #2 | 40-43 |
| 19:00 | Mercer | Merle Loomis makes the free throw | 40-44 |
| 18:42 | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez banks in the layup on a nice dish by Olin Poplawski | 42-44 |
| 18:24 | Mercer | Daniel Seddon steals it from Fredric Canter | 42-44 |
| 18:21 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon banks in the layup | 44-44 |
| 18:02 | Mercer | Lyman Sisson drills a jump hook from the right block | 44-46 |
| 17:44 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon misses short on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Joel Rebello - foul #2 on Joel Rebello, team foul #1 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Thomas Redden (C) Gary Hinton | |
| 17:44 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon makes the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 17:44 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon makes the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 17:28 | Mercer | Fredric Canter is hacked by George Tillman - foul #2 on George Tillman, team foul #3 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Smathers (PG), William Harris (SF), Joseph Janda (PF), Russell Corson (C) George Tillman, Daniel Seddon, Leroy Talamantez, Olin Poplawski | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jordan Singleton (SG), Malcolm Hall (SF), Gary Hinton (C) Fredric Canter, Merle Loomis, Lyman Sisson | |
| 17:17 | Mercer | Thomas Redden knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Jordan Singleton | 46-49 |
| 16:59 | Western Illinois | William Harris scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Russell Corson | 49-49 |
| 16:44 | Mercer | Thomas Redden's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Tillman (PG) James Bryant | |
| Subs | Mercer | Thomas Murphy (PG) Joel Rebello | |
| 16:27 | Western Illinois | Russell Corson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Russell Corson, team foul #4 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez (PF), Olin Poplawski (C) William Harris, Russell Corson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Merle Loomis (SF), Lyman Sisson (PF) Malcolm Hall, Gary Hinton | |
| 16:09 | Mercer | Thomas Redden is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Thomas Redden, team foul #2 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon (SF) Joseph Janda | |
| Subs | Mercer | Fredric Canter (SG) Thomas Murphy | |
| 15:49 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon is hacked by Fredric Canter - foul #1 on Fredric Canter, team foul #3 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joseph Janda (SG) George Tillman | |
| Subs | Mercer | Joel Rebello (PG), Dennis Brooks (PF) Jordan Singleton, Thomas Redden | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - David Smathers (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Joseph Janda (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Daniel Seddon (fresh) 12 pts. 2 blk. PF - Leroy Talamantez (fresh) 2 pts. C - Olin Poplawski (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Joel Rebello (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Fredric Canter (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Merle Loomis (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dennis Brooks (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - Lyman Sisson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez makes the shot in the lane | 51-49 |
| 15:17 | Mercer | Joel Rebello misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-49 |
| 15:16 | Mercer | Merle Loomis pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-49 |
| 14:56 | Mercer | Merle Loomis drills a 3 from straight away | 51-52 |
| 14:39 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon is whistled for a carry | 51-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Tillman (PG), James Bryant (SG), Russell Corson (C) David Smathers, Leroy Talamantez, Olin Poplawski | |
| Subs | Mercer | Malcolm Hall (SF), Gary Hinton (C) Merle Loomis, Lyman Sisson | |
| 14:25 | Mercer | Dennis Brooks blows the layup | 51-52 |
| 14:23 | Western Illinois | Joseph Janda pulls down the rebound | 51-52 |
| 14:17 | Western Illinois | James Bryant makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from George Tillman | 54-52 |
| 14:02 | Mercer | Dennis Brooks misses the lay-in | 54-52 |
| 14:00 | Western Illinois | Russell Corson pulls down the rebound | 54-52 |
| 13:46 | Western Illinois | Russell Corson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-52 |
| 13:45 | Mercer | Fredric Canter gets the rebound | 54-52 |
| 13:25 | Mercer | Joseph Janda is called for the reach on Fredric Canter - foul #1 on Joseph Janda, team foul #5 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Harris (SF), Olin Poplawski (C) Daniel Seddon, Joseph Janda | |
| Subs | Mercer | Thomas Murphy (PG), Jordan Singleton (SG), Merle Loomis (SF), Lyman Sisson (PF) Joel Rebello, Fredric Canter, Malcolm Hall, Dennis Brooks | |
| 13:06 | Mercer | Thomas Murphy is fouled on the floor by George Tillman - foul #3 on George Tillman, team foul #6 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Smathers (PG), Leroy Talamantez (PF) George Tillman, Russell Corson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Thomas Redden (C) Gary Hinton | |
| 12:48 | Mercer | Lyman Sisson is whistled for a carry | 54-52 |
| 12:34 | Western Illinois | Thomas Redden steals the ball from William Harris | 54-52 |
| 12:28 | Mercer | Merle Loomis lays it in on a great pass from Thomas Murphy | 54-54 |
| 12:11 | Western Illinois | Olin Poplawski misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-54 |
| 12:10 | Mercer | Jordan Singleton grabs the board | 54-54 |
| 11:56 | Mercer | Lyman Sisson can't finish the layup but the foul's on William Harris - foul #3 on William Harris, team foul #7 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Tillman (PG), Joseph Janda (SF), Russell Corson (C) James Bryant, William Harris, Olin Poplawski | |
| Subs | Mercer | Joel Rebello (PG), Gary Hinton (C) Thomas Murphy, Thomas Redden | |
| 11:56 | Mercer | Lyman Sisson makes the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 11:56 | Mercer | Lyman Sisson misses the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 11:56 | Western Illinois | Russell Corson snags the defensive board | 54-55 |
| 11:37 | Western Illinois | George Tillman clanks a jumper from the right side | 54-55 |
| 11:36 | Mercer | Lyman Sisson grabs the defensive rebound | 54-55 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - George Tillman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Smathers (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Joseph Janda (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Leroy Talamantez (fresh) 4 pts. C - Russell Corson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Joel Rebello (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jordan Singleton (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Merle Loomis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lyman Sisson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Hinton (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Mercer | Merle Loomis buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Joel Rebello | 54-58 |
| 11:21 | Western Illinois | Joel Rebello steals it from George Tillman in the backcourt | 54-58 |
| 11:20 | Mercer | Joel Rebello hits the finger roll | 54-60 |
| 11:08 | Western Illinois | George Tillman hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by David Smathers | 57-60 |
| 10:45 | Mercer | Jordan Singleton misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 57-60 |
| 10:44 | Mercer | Jordan Singleton gets the offensive rebound | 57-60 |
| 10:34 | Mercer | Joel Rebello misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Joseph Janda - foul #2 on Joseph Janda, team foul #8 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Bryant (SG), Daniel Seddon (SF), Olin Poplawski (C) George Tillman, Leroy Talamantez, Russell Corson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Fredric Canter (SG), Malcolm Hall (SF), Dennis Brooks (PF), Thomas Redden (C) Jordan Singleton, Merle Loomis, Lyman Sisson, Gary Hinton | |
| 10:34 | Mercer | Joel Rebello makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 10:34 | Mercer | Joel Rebello makes the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 10:16 | Western Illinois | Joseph Janda scores on a shot in the lane and the foul's on Dennis Brooks - foul #4 on Dennis Brooks, team foul #4 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Gary Hinton (C) Dennis Brooks | |
| 10:16 | Western Illinois | Joseph Janda misses the free throw | 59-62 |
| 10:16 | Mercer | Gary Hinton grabs the board | 59-62 |
| 09:54 | Mercer | Fredric Canter's pass is intercepted by David Smathers | 59-62 |
| 09:51 | Western Illinois | David Smathers lays it in | 61-62 |
| 09:29 | Mercer | Gary Hinton lays it up and in | 61-64 |
| 09:00 | Western Illinois | David Smathers knocks in the fadeaway from close range set up by Daniel Seddon | 63-64 |
| 08:42 | Mercer | Fredric Canter lays it up and in set up by Malcolm Hall | 63-66 |
| 08:20 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon makes the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Joseph Janda | 65-66 |
| 08:01 | Mercer | Gary Hinton is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Gary Hinton, team foul #5 | 65-66 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Tillman (PG), William Harris (SF), Leroy Talamantez (PF), Russell Corson (C) David Smathers, Daniel Seddon, Joseph Janda, Olin Poplawski | |
| Subs | Mercer | Thomas Murphy (PG), Jordan Singleton (SG), Merle Loomis (SF), Lyman Sisson (PF) Joel Rebello, Fredric Canter, Thomas Redden, Gary Hinton | |
| 07:40 | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez misses short on a runner near the basket | 65-66 |
| 07:38 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Russell Corson | 65-66 |
| 07:21 | Western Illinois | Thomas Murphy picks off the pass by Leroy Talamantez | 65-66 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - George Tillman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Bryant (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - William Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Leroy Talamantez (fresh) 4 pts. C - Russell Corson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Thomas Murphy (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jordan Singleton (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Merle Loomis (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lyman Sisson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Malcolm Hall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:04 | Mercer | Leroy Talamantez is called for the reach on Thomas Murphy - foul #2 on Leroy Talamantez, team foul #9 | 65-66 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Dennis Brooks (PF) Malcolm Hall | |
| 07:04 | Mercer | Thomas Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 07:04 | Mercer | Thomas Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 06:35 | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-68 |
| 06:34 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Jordan Singleton | 65-68 |
| 06:13 | Mercer | Lyman Sisson makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Jordan Singleton | 65-71 |
| 06:04 | Western Illinois | Russell Corson is hacked by Lyman Sisson - foul #3 on Lyman Sisson, team foul #6 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Smathers (SG), Daniel Seddon (SF), Olin Poplawski (C) James Bryant, William Harris, Russell Corson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Joel Rebello (PG), Fredric Canter (SG) Thomas Murphy, Jordan Singleton | |
| 05:49 | Western Illinois | David Smathers is hacked by Fredric Canter - foul #2 on Fredric Canter, team foul #7 | 65-71 |
| 05:49 | Western Illinois | David Smathers makes the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 05:49 | Western Illinois | David Smathers misses the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 05:49 | Mercer | Lyman Sisson grabs the defensive rebound | 66-71 |
| 05:35 | Mercer | Joel Rebello's pass is intercepted by George Tillman | 66-71 |
| 05:21 | Western Illinois | Olin Poplawski is fouled on the floor by Lyman Sisson - foul #4 on Lyman Sisson, team foul #8 | 66-71 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Harris (SG), Joseph Janda (PF) George Tillman, Leroy Talamantez | |
| Subs | Mercer | Malcolm Hall (SF), Gary Hinton (C) Merle Loomis, Lyman Sisson | |
| 05:21 | Western Illinois | Olin Poplawski makes the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 05:21 | Western Illinois | Olin Poplawski makes the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 05:09 | Mercer | David Smathers picks off the pass by Gary Hinton | 68-71 |
| 04:56 | Western Illinois | David Smathers misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-71 |
| 04:55 | Mercer | Gary Hinton gets the rebound | 68-71 |
| 04:29 | Mercer | Fredric Canter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-71 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Russell Corson (PF) William Harris | |
| Subs | Mercer | Thomas Redden (PF) Dennis Brooks | |
| 04:16 | Western Illinois | Olin Poplawski is whistled for a carry | 68-71 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez (PF) Russell Corson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Merle Loomis (SF), Lyman Sisson (PF) Malcolm Hall, Thomas Redden | |
| 03:55 | Mercer | Daniel Seddon is called for the reach on Merle Loomis - foul #2 on Daniel Seddon, team foul #10 | 68-71 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Tillman (PG), William Harris (SG), Russell Corson (C) David Smathers, Joseph Janda, Olin Poplawski | |
| Subs | Mercer | Thomas Redden (C) Gary Hinton | |
| 03:55 | Mercer | Merle Loomis makes the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 03:55 | Mercer | Merle Loomis makes the 2nd free throw | 68-73 |
| 03:41 | Western Illinois | Fredric Canter is called for the reach on William Harris - foul #3 on Fredric Canter, team foul #9 | 68-73 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Bryant (SG) Daniel Seddon | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jordan Singleton (SG) Fredric Canter | |
| 03:41 | Western Illinois | William Harris makes the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 03:41 | Western Illinois | William Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| 03:20 | Mercer | Joel Rebello's pass is intercepted by George Tillman | 70-73 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - George Tillman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Bryant (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - William Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Leroy Talamantez (fresh) 4 pts. C - Russell Corson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Joel Rebello (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jordan Singleton (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Merle Loomis (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lyman Sisson (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Thomas Redden (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 03:05 | Western Illinois | James Bryant misses the 3 from the right wing | 70-73 |
| 03:03 | Mercer | Merle Loomis pulls down the rebound | 70-73 |
| 02:58 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-73 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon (SF), Olin Poplawski (C) William Harris, Russell Corson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Fredric Canter (SG), Dennis Brooks (PF), Gary Hinton (C) Jordan Singleton, Lyman Sisson, Thomas Redden | |
| 02:44 | Mercer | Gary Hinton misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 70-73 |
| 02:42 | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez snags the defensive board | 70-73 |
| 02:38 | Western Illinois | James Bryant comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-73 |
| 02:36 | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez hits the follow up shot | 72-73 |
| 02:19 | Mercer | Gary Hinton can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 72-73 |
| 02:17 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon snags the defensive board | 72-73 |
| 02:03 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 72-73 |
| 02:01 | Mercer | Joel Rebello gets the rebound | 72-73 |
| 01:57 | Mercer | Joel Rebello misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-73 |
| 01:56 | Mercer | Gary Hinton grabs the offensive board | 72-73 |
| 01:45 | Mercer | Fredric Canter is fouled on the floor by George Tillman - foul #4 on George Tillman, team foul #11 | 72-73 |
| 01:45 | Mercer | Fredric Canter makes the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 01:45 | Mercer | Fredric Canter misses the 2nd free throw | 72-74 |
| 01:45 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Olin Poplawski | 72-74 |
| 01:29 | Western Illinois | James Bryant is hacked by Gary Hinton - foul #3 on Gary Hinton, team foul #10 | 72-74 |
| 01:29 | Western Illinois | James Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 73-74 |
| 01:29 | Western Illinois | James Bryant misses the 2nd free throw | 73-74 |
| 01:29 | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez snags the offensive board | 73-74 |
| 01:20 | Western Illinois | Merle Loomis is called for the reach on Daniel Seddon - foul #1 on Merle Loomis, team foul #11 | 73-74 |
| 01:20 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon misses the 1st free throw | 73-74 |
| 01:20 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon makes the 2nd free throw | 74-74 |
| 01:00 | Mercer | Joel Rebello can't connect on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Olin Poplawski - foul #2 on Olin Poplawski, team foul #12 | 74-74 |
| 01:00 | Mercer | Joel Rebello makes the 1st free throw | 74-75 |
| 01:00 | Mercer | Joel Rebello makes the 2nd free throw | 74-76 |
| 00:37 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon can't connect on a shot from the right side | 74-76 |
| 00:35 | Mercer | Dennis Brooks gets the rebound | 74-76 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Mercer | Dennis Brooks is fouled in the backcourt by George Tillman - foul #5 on George Tillman, team foul #13 | 74-76 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Smathers (PG) George Tillman | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 00:32 | Mercer | Dennis Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 74-77 |
| 00:32 | Mercer | Dennis Brooks misses the 2nd free throw | 74-77 |
| 00:32 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Leroy Talamantez | 74-77 |
| 00:25 | Western Illinois | David Smathers clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 74-77 |
| 00:23 | Mercer | Fredric Canter gets the rebound | 74-77 |
| 00:20 | Mercer | Fredric Canter is fouled in the backcourt by David Smathers - foul #1 on David Smathers, team foul #14 | 74-77 |
| 00:20 | Mercer | Fredric Canter makes the 1st free throw | 74-78 |
| 00:20 | Mercer | Fredric Canter misses the 2nd free throw | 74-78 |
| 00:20 | Western Illinois | Olin Poplawski grabs the board | 74-78 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Western Illinois | James Bryant misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 74-78 |
| 00:14 | Mercer | Dennis Brooks snags the defensive board | 74-78 |
| 00:12 | Mercer | Dennis Brooks is hacked by David Smathers in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Smathers, team foul #15 | 74-78 |
| 00:12 | Mercer | Dennis Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 74-79 |
| 00:12 | Mercer | Dennis Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 74-80 |
| 00:06 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 74-80 |
| 00:05 | Mercer | James Bryant is called for the reach on Dennis Brooks in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Bryant, team foul #16 | 74-80 |
| 00:05 | Mercer | Dennis Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 74-81 |
| 00:05 | Mercer | Dennis Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 74-82 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | James Bryant can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 74-82 |