| Lineup | Mercer | PG - William Gaines (fresh) 5 pts. SG - William Ledonne (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jacob Makin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Payson (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - James Delaney (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Thomas Ebert (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Micah Lucas (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Davis (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Staley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Reginald Rowland (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Jacob Makin inbounds the ball | 34-36 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Mercer | James Delaney travels with the ball | 34-36 |
| 19:26 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Ebert's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-36 |
| 19:13 | Mercer | James Delaney banks in the layup on a nice dish by William Gaines | 36-36 |
| 19:08 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Ebert clanks a floater from the left block | 36-36 |
| 19:06 | Eastern Illinois | Reginald Rowland misses the tip | 36-36 |
| 19:04 | Eastern Illinois | James Staley snags the offensive board | 36-36 |
| 18:46 | Eastern Illinois | Reginald Rowland misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-36 |
| 18:45 | Eastern Illinois | Micah Lucas gets the offensive rebound | 36-36 |
| 18:33 | Eastern Illinois | Reginald Rowland misses short on a shot in the paint | 36-36 |
| 18:32 | Mercer | William Ledonne pulls down the rebound | 36-36 |
| 18:26 | Mercer | William Gaines misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 36-36 |
| 18:24 | Eastern Illinois | James Staley grabs the board | 36-36 |
| 18:17 | Eastern Illinois | Micah Lucas is fouled on the floor by John Payson - foul #2 on John Payson, team foul #1 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Mercer | Theodore Choice (PG), Robert Brock (SG), Shawn Page (SF), David Lyon (PF), Dustin Haas (C) William Gaines, William Ledonne, Jacob Makin, John Payson, James Delaney | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Aaron Pitts (PG), Roger Johnson (SG), Federico Bruno (SF), Edward Sturgeon (PF), Kurt Bradley (C) Thomas Ebert, Micah Lucas, Joe Davis, James Staley, Reginald Rowland | |
| 17:57 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Johnson is fouled on the floor by Shawn Page - foul #2 on Shawn Page, team foul #2 | 36-36 |
| 17:37 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Sturgeon misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 36-36 |
| 17:35 | Mercer | Dustin Haas snags the defensive board | 36-36 |
| 17:24 | Mercer | David Lyon banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Robert Brock | 38-36 |
| 17:02 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Johnson is hacked by Dustin Haas - foul #1 on Dustin Haas, team foul #3 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Mercer | William Gaines (PG), William Ledonne (SG), Jacob Makin (SF), John Payson (PF), James Delaney (C) Theodore Choice, Robert Brock, Shawn Page, David Lyon, Dustin Haas | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Harris (PG), Joe Davis (SF), James Staley (PF) Aaron Pitts, Federico Bruno, Edward Sturgeon | |
| 16:43 | Eastern Illinois | Joe Davis misses the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Jacob Makin - foul #3 on Jacob Makin, team foul #4 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Mercer | Shawn Page (SF) Jacob Makin | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Ebert (PG), Micah Lucas (SG), Reginald Rowland (C) Frederick Harris, Roger Johnson, Kurt Bradley | |
| 16:43 | Eastern Illinois | Joe Davis makes the 1st free throw | 38-37 |
| 16:43 | Eastern Illinois | Joe Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 38-38 |
| 16:18 | Mercer | William Gaines knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by William Ledonne | 41-38 |
| 16:14 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Ebert misses the shot from the free throw line | 41-38 |
| 16:12 | Mercer | John Payson grabs the defensive rebound | 41-38 |
| 15:54 | Mercer | William Gaines is fouled on the floor by Reginald Rowland - foul #3 on Reginald Rowland, team foul #1 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Mercer | David Lyon (PG), Robert Brock (SG), Jacob Makin (SF), Dustin Haas (C) William Gaines, William Ledonne, Shawn Page, James Delaney | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Aaron Pitts (SG), Edward Sturgeon (SF) Micah Lucas, Joe Davis | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - David Lyon (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. SG - Robert Brock (fresh) SF - Jacob Makin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Payson (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Dustin Haas (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Thomas Ebert (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Aaron Pitts (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Sturgeon (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Staley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Reginald Rowland (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:39 | Mercer | Robert Brock misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-38 |
| 15:37 | Mercer | David Lyon tips it in | 43-38 |
| 15:22 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Ebert misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-38 |
| 15:21 | Eastern Illinois | Reginald Rowland tips it back up and in | 43-40 |
| 15:11 | Mercer | John Payson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 43-40 |
| 15:09 | Eastern Illinois | Reginald Rowland grabs the board | 43-40 |
| 15:02 | Eastern Illinois | Aaron Pitts misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 43-40 |
| 15:00 | Eastern Illinois | Reginald Rowland can't tip it in | 43-40 |
| 14:58 | Mercer | Jacob Makin grabs the board | 43-40 |
| 14:41 | Mercer | Jacob Makin lays it in on a nice dish by David Lyon and he's fouled by Edward Sturgeon - foul #2 on Edward Sturgeon, team foul #2 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Mercer | Theodore Choice (PG), William Ledonne (SG), Benjamin Linton (C) David Lyon, Robert Brock, Dustin Haas | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Harris (PG), Roger Johnson (SG), Federico Bruno (SF), Kurt Bradley (PF) Thomas Ebert, Aaron Pitts, Edward Sturgeon, James Staley | |
| 14:41 | Mercer | Jacob Makin makes the free throw | 46-40 |
| 14:27 | Eastern Illinois | Reginald Rowland is hacked by Benjamin Linton - foul #1 on Benjamin Linton, team foul #5 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Mercer | William Gaines (PG), James Delaney (C) John Payson, Benjamin Linton | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 14:09 | Eastern Illinois | Federico Bruno misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-40 |
| 14:08 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Theodore Choice | 46-40 |
| 14:01 | Mercer | Jacob Makin misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 46-40 |
| 14:00 | Eastern Illinois | Federico Bruno grabs the board | 46-40 |
| 13:46 | Eastern Illinois | William Gaines is called for the reach on Frederick Harris - foul #1 on William Gaines, team foul #6 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Brock (SG), Shawn Page (SF) William Ledonne, Jacob Makin | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joe Davis (SF), James Staley (PF) Federico Bruno, Reginald Rowland | |
| 13:27 | Eastern Illinois | James Delaney denies the turnaround by Roger Johnson | 46-40 |
| 13:26 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 46-40 |
| 13:11 | Eastern Illinois | James Delaney takes the ball from James Staley | 46-40 |
| 13:03 | Mercer | Theodore Choice hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the left wing | 46-40 |
| 13:02 | Eastern Illinois | Kurt Bradley grabs the defensive rebound | 46-40 |
| 12:58 | Eastern Illinois | Joe Davis comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-40 |
| 12:57 | Mercer | James Delaney grabs the defensive rebound | 46-40 |
| 12:37 | Mercer | Shawn Page loses the ball out of bounds | 46-40 |
| Subs | Mercer | David Lyon (PG), William Ledonne (SG), Dustin Haas (PF), Benjamin Linton (C) William Gaines, Robert Brock, Theodore Choice, James Delaney | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Aaron Pitts (PG), Micah Lucas (SG), Federico Bruno (SF), Edward Sturgeon (C) Frederick Harris, Roger Johnson, Joe Davis, Kurt Bradley | |
| 12:25 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Sturgeon knocks in the shot near the basket | 46-42 |
| 12:02 | Mercer | Shawn Page is called for 5 seconds | 46-42 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jacob Makin (SF), John Payson (PF) Shawn Page, Benjamin Linton | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Ebert (PG), Joe Davis (SF), Reginald Rowland (C) Aaron Pitts, Federico Bruno, James Staley | |
| 11:42 | Eastern Illinois | Micah Lucas misses long on a jumper from the left side | 46-42 |
| 11:41 | Mercer | Jacob Makin grabs the board | 46-42 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - David Lyon (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. SG - William Ledonne (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jacob Makin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Payson (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Dustin Haas (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Thomas Ebert (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Micah Lucas (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Sturgeon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Reginald Rowland (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:39 | Mercer | Micah Lucas steals the ball from William Ledonne in the backcourt | 46-42 |
| 11:37 | Eastern Illinois | Micah Lucas lays it in | 46-44 |
| 11:35 | Mercer | Jacob Makin is fouled in the backcourt by Micah Lucas - foul #1 on Micah Lucas, team foul #3 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Mercer | William Gaines (PG), Robert Brock (SG) David Lyon, William Ledonne | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 11:21 | Mercer | Jacob Makin drills a shot from the left side | 48-44 |
| 11:05 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Sturgeon misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-44 |
| 11:04 | Eastern Illinois | Reginald Rowland gets the offensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 10:46 | Eastern Illinois | Micah Lucas's pass is intercepted by John Payson | 48-44 |
| 10:44 | Mercer | Micah Lucas takes the ball from Jacob Makin in the backcourt | 48-44 |
| 10:24 | Eastern Illinois | Joe Davis makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Ebert | 48-47 |
| 10:08 | Mercer | William Gaines can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-47 |
| 10:07 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Sturgeon snags the defensive board | 48-47 |
| 10:03 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Sturgeon travels with the ball | 48-47 |
| Subs | Mercer | Theodore Choice (PG), William Ledonne (SG), Shawn Page (SF), David Lyon (PF), James Delaney (C) William Gaines, Robert Brock, Jacob Makin, John Payson, Dustin Haas | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Aaron Pitts (PG), Roger Johnson (SG), Federico Bruno (SF), James Staley (PF), Kurt Bradley (C) Thomas Ebert, Micah Lucas, Joe Davis, Edward Sturgeon, Reginald Rowland | |
| 09:52 | Mercer | James Delaney is hacked by Kurt Bradley - foul #2 on Kurt Bradley, team foul #4 | 48-47 |
| 09:39 | Mercer | James Delaney misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Aaron Pitts - foul #2 on Aaron Pitts, team foul #5 | 48-47 |
| 09:39 | Mercer | James Delaney makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 09:39 | Mercer | James Delaney makes the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 09:23 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Johnson is called for traveling | 50-47 |
| Subs | Mercer | John Payson (PF) Theodore Choice | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 09:03 | Mercer | David Lyon can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the left side | 50-47 |
| 09:02 | Eastern Illinois | Kurt Bradley snags the defensive board | 50-47 |
| 08:58 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Johnson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-47 |
| 08:57 | Mercer | James Delaney pulls down the rebound | 50-47 |
| 08:54 | Mercer | William Ledonne is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 50-47 |
| Subs | Mercer | William Gaines (PG), Benjamin Linton (C) David Lyon, James Delaney | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Micah Lucas (SG) Federico Bruno | |
| 08:32 | Eastern Illinois | Kurt Bradley knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Micah Lucas and the foul's on Benjamin Linton - foul #2 on Benjamin Linton, team foul #7 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jacob Makin (SF) William Ledonne | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Harris (PG), Joe Davis (SF) Aaron Pitts, Roger Johnson | |
| 08:32 | Eastern Illinois | Kurt Bradley makes the free throw | 50-50 |
| 08:20 | Mercer | Shawn Page misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-50 |
| 08:19 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Harris gets the rebound | 50-50 |
| 08:12 | Eastern Illinois | Kurt Bradley knocks in the jumper from the right block | 50-52 |
| 07:52 | Mercer | Jacob Makin travels with the ball | 50-52 |
| Subs | Mercer | Theodore Choice (PG), Robert Brock (SG) William Gaines, Shawn Page | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Ebert (PG), Edward Sturgeon (PF), Reginald Rowland (C) Frederick Harris, James Staley, Kurt Bradley | |
| 07:43 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Ebert is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Thomas Ebert, team foul #6 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Mercer | James Delaney (C) Benjamin Linton | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Theodore Choice (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - Robert Brock (fresh) SF - Jacob Makin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Payson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - James Delaney (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Thomas Ebert (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Micah Lucas (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joe Davis (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Sturgeon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Reginald Rowland (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:21 | Mercer | Jacob Makin misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-52 |
| 07:20 | Mercer | Robert Brock snags the offensive board | 50-52 |
| 07:04 | Mercer | Theodore Choice is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Theodore Choice, team foul #8 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Mercer | William Gaines (PG), William Ledonne (SG), David Lyon (PF) Theodore Choice, Jacob Makin, John Payson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Aaron Pitts (SG), Federico Bruno (SF), Roger Johnson (PF) Micah Lucas, Joe Davis, Edward Sturgeon | |
| 06:50 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Johnson banks in the layup set up by Federico Bruno and he's hacked by Robert Brock - foul #1 on Robert Brock, team foul #9 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Mercer | Shawn Page (SF), Benjamin Linton (C) Robert Brock, James Delaney | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Staley (PF) Thomas Ebert | |
| 06:50 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Johnson makes the free throw | 50-55 |
| 06:37 | Mercer | William Gaines hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 50-55 |
| 06:35 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Roger Johnson | 50-55 |
| 06:30 | Eastern Illinois | Aaron Pitts comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 50-55 |
| 06:28 | Mercer | Benjamin Linton pulls down the rebound | 50-55 |
| 06:08 | Mercer | William Ledonne misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-55 |
| 06:07 | Mercer | Benjamin Linton tips it in | 52-55 |
| 05:40 | Eastern Illinois | Aaron Pitts is whistled for a carry | 52-55 |
| Subs | Mercer | Theodore Choice (PG), Robert Brock (SG), Jacob Makin (SF), Dustin Haas (PF), James Delaney (C) William Gaines, William Ledonne, Shawn Page, David Lyon, Benjamin Linton | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Ebert (PG), Micah Lucas (SG), Joe Davis (SF), Kurt Bradley (PF), Edward Sturgeon (C) Aaron Pitts, Roger Johnson, Federico Bruno, James Staley, Reginald Rowland | |
| 05:22 | Mercer | Dustin Haas blows the layup but he's hacked by Kurt Bradley - foul #3 on Kurt Bradley, team foul #7 | 52-55 |
| 05:22 | Mercer | Dustin Haas makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 05:22 | Mercer | Dustin Haas misses the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 05:22 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Sturgeon grabs the board | 53-55 |
| 05:05 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Sturgeon comes up short on the floater from the left block but he's fouled by Dustin Haas - foul #2 on Dustin Haas, team foul #10 | 53-55 |
| 05:05 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Sturgeon misses the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 05:05 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Sturgeon misses the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 05:05 | Mercer | James Delaney gets the rebound | 53-55 |
| 04:42 | Mercer | Theodore Choice misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Edward Sturgeon - foul #3 on Edward Sturgeon, team foul #8 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Harris (PG), James Staley (PF) Thomas Ebert, Kurt Bradley | |
| 04:42 | Mercer | Theodore Choice makes the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 04:42 | Mercer | Theodore Choice misses the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 04:42 | Eastern Illinois | Micah Lucas snags the defensive board | 54-55 |
| 04:23 | Eastern Illinois | Micah Lucas misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-55 |
| 04:21 | Eastern Illinois | James Staley tips it back up and in | 54-57 |
| 03:52 | Mercer | Jacob Makin can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the right corner | 54-57 |
| 03:51 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Harris snags the defensive board | 54-57 |
| 03:46 | Eastern Illinois | Micah Lucas can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-57 |
| 03:45 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Jacob Makin | 54-57 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Theodore Choice (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SG - Robert Brock (fairly fresh) 2 reb. SF - Jacob Makin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dustin Haas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Delaney (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Frederick Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Micah Lucas (tired) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joe Davis (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Staley (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Edward Sturgeon (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:24 | Mercer | Theodore Choice misses the easy layup | 54-57 |
| 03:22 | Mercer | Jacob Makin misses the tip | 54-57 |
| 03:21 | Mercer | James Delaney grabs the offensive rebound | 54-57 |
| 03:03 | Mercer | Dustin Haas clanks a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Edward Sturgeon - foul #4 on Edward Sturgeon, team foul #9 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Mercer | David Lyon (PG), William Ledonne (SG), Shawn Page (SF), John Payson (PF) Theodore Choice, Robert Brock, Jacob Makin, James Delaney | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Ebert (PG), Aaron Pitts (SG), Roger Johnson (SF), Kurt Bradley (PF), Reginald Rowland (C) Frederick Harris, Micah Lucas, Joe Davis, James Staley, Edward Sturgeon | |
| 03:03 | Mercer | Dustin Haas makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 03:03 | Mercer | Dustin Haas makes the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 02:52 | Eastern Illinois | David Lyon picks off the pass by Reginald Rowland | 56-57 |
| 02:52 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-57 |
| Subs | Mercer | William Gaines (PG) Dustin Haas | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Federico Bruno (SF) Aaron Pitts | |
| 02:35 | Mercer | David Lyon steps out of bounds on the sideline | 56-57 |
| 02:19 | Eastern Illinois | John Payson blocks the jumper by Federico Bruno | 56-57 |
| 02:18 | Mercer | William Ledonne snags the defensive board | 56-57 |
| 02:18 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-57 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jacob Makin (SF), James Delaney (C) Shawn Page, David Lyon | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 02:15 | Mercer | Roger Johnson steals it from Jacob Makin in the backcourt | 56-57 |
| 02:10 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Ebert buries a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Reginald Rowland | 56-59 |
| 01:55 | Mercer | The jump hook by Jacob Makin is blocked by Kurt Bradley | 56-59 |
| 01:54 | Mercer | John Payson tips it home | 58-59 |
| 01:38 | Eastern Illinois | Reginald Rowland loses the dribble to John Payson | 58-59 |
| 01:23 | Mercer | John Payson's pass is intercepted by Kurt Bradley | 58-59 |
| 01:10 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Johnson scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-62 |
| 00:57 | Mercer | Reginald Rowland swats the layup by John Payson | 58-62 |
| 00:55 | Mercer | Jacob Makin grabs the offensive board | 58-62 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:46 | Mercer | William Ledonne is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from James Delaney | 61-62 |
| 00:46 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-62 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Micah Lucas (SG), Joe Davis (SF), James Staley (PF) Roger Johnson, Federico Bruno, Kurt Bradley | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Eastern Illinois | James Staley's fadeaway is rejected by John Payson | 61-62 |
| 00:19 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Micah Lucas | 61-62 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Eastern Illinois | Micah Lucas is fouled on the floor by John Payson - foul #3 on John Payson, team foul #11 | 61-62 |
| 00:18 | Eastern Illinois | Micah Lucas makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 00:18 | Eastern Illinois | Micah Lucas makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Mercer | William Ledonne is called for traveling in the backcourt | 61-64 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roger Johnson (SG), Edward Sturgeon (PF) Micah Lucas, James Staley | |
| 00:14 | Eastern Illinois | John Payson is called for the reach on Thomas Ebert - foul #4 on John Payson, team foul #12 | 61-64 |
| 00:14 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Ebert misses the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 00:14 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Ebert makes the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Mercer | William Ledonne connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by William Gaines | 64-65 |
| 00:07 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Ebert is hacked by William Gaines in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Gaines, team foul #13 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Micah Lucas (SG), James Staley (PF) Roger Johnson, Edward Sturgeon | |
| 00:07 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Ebert makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 00:07 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Ebert makes the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 00:07 | Mercer | Mercer calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-67 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Mercer | William Ledonne scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from William Gaines | 67-67 |
| 00:03 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Joe Davis hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 67-67 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - William Gaines (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Ledonne (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jacob Makin (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Payson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - James Delaney (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Thomas Ebert (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Micah Lucas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joe Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Staley (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Reginald Rowland (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Mercer | James Delaney wins the tip | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:48 | Mercer | Thomas Ebert is called for the reach on William Ledonne - foul #4 on Thomas Ebert, team foul #10 | 67-67 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roger Johnson (SG), Edward Sturgeon (C) Micah Lucas, Reginald Rowland | |
| 04:48 | Mercer | William Ledonne misses the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 04:48 | Mercer | William Ledonne makes the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 04:30 | Eastern Illinois | Joe Davis buries a jump hook from the baseline set up by James Staley and he's fouled by Jacob Makin - foul #4 on Jacob Makin, team foul #14 | 68-69 |
| 04:30 | Eastern Illinois | Joe Davis misses the free throw | 68-69 |
| 04:30 | Mercer | The rebound goes to James Delaney | 68-69 |
| 04:20 | Mercer | William Gaines misses long on a floater from the left side | 68-69 |
| 04:18 | Mercer | James Delaney gets the offensive rebound | 68-69 |
| 04:12 | Mercer | Jacob Makin hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 68-69 |
| 04:11 | Mercer | James Delaney tips it but misses | 68-69 |
| 04:09 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to John Payson | 68-69 |
| 03:52 | Mercer | Jacob Makin knocks in the driving attempt from the left block set up by William Gaines | 70-69 |
| 03:42 | Eastern Illinois | Joe Davis hits a floater from the right side | 70-71 |
| 03:23 | Mercer | James Delaney is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on James Delaney, team foul #15 | 70-71 |
| Subs | Mercer | Theodore Choice (PG), Robert Brock (SG), Shawn Page (SF), David Lyon (PF), Dustin Haas (C) William Gaines, William Ledonne, Jacob Makin, John Payson, James Delaney | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Aaron Pitts (PG), Micah Lucas (SG), Federico Bruno (SF), Kurt Bradley (PF), Reginald Rowland (C) Thomas Ebert, Roger Johnson, Joe Davis, James Staley, Edward Sturgeon | |
| 02:58 | Eastern Illinois | Aaron Pitts hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Dustin Haas - foul #3 on Dustin Haas, team foul #16 | 70-71 |
| 02:58 | Eastern Illinois | Aaron Pitts misses the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 02:58 | Eastern Illinois | Aaron Pitts makes the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |
| 02:56 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-72 |
| Subs | Mercer | William Gaines (PG), William Ledonne (SG), Jacob Makin (SF), John Payson (PF), James Delaney (C) Theodore Choice, Robert Brock, Shawn Page, David Lyon, Dustin Haas | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Ebert (PG), Edward Sturgeon (SF), James Staley (PF) Aaron Pitts, Federico Bruno, Kurt Bradley | |
| 02:36 | Mercer | John Payson clanks a 3 from the right wing | 70-72 |
| 02:35 | Eastern Illinois | Reginald Rowland gets the rebound | 70-72 |
| 02:24 | Eastern Illinois | James Delaney swats the short shot by James Staley | 70-72 |
| 02:22 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Micah Lucas | 70-72 |
| 02:00 | Eastern Illinois | James Staley is fouled on the floor by William Ledonne - foul #2 on William Ledonne, team foul #17 | 70-72 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joe Davis (SF) Edward Sturgeon | |
| 02:00 | Eastern Illinois | James Staley makes the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 02:00 | Eastern Illinois | James Staley makes the 2nd free throw | 70-74 |
| 01:40 | Mercer | William Ledonne clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 70-74 |
| 01:39 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Reginald Rowland | 70-74 |
| 01:19 | Eastern Illinois | Joe Davis hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-77 |
| 01:09 | Mercer | William Ledonne misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 70-77 |
| 01:08 | Mercer | James Delaney hits the follow up shot | 72-77 |
| 00:55 | Eastern Illinois | James Staley connects on the runner in the lane on a great pass from Thomas Ebert | 72-79 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - William Gaines (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Ledonne (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jacob Makin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - John Payson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - James Delaney (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Thomas Ebert (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Micah Lucas (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joe Davis (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Staley (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Reginald Rowland (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:47 | Mercer | James Delaney is fouled on the floor by Reginald Rowland - foul #4 on Reginald Rowland, team foul #11 | 72-79 |
| 00:47 | Mercer | James Delaney misses the 1st free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:47 | Mercer | James Delaney misses the 2nd free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:47 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to James Staley | 72-79 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Eastern Illinois | William Gaines is called for the reach on James Staley in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Gaines, team foul #18 | 72-79 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Edward Sturgeon (SF) Joe Davis | |
| 00:44 | Eastern Illinois | James Staley makes the 1st free throw | 72-80 |
| 00:44 | Eastern Illinois | James Staley makes the 2nd free throw | 72-81 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Mercer | William Gaines misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 72-81 |
| 00:35 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Jacob Makin | 72-81 |
| 00:33 | Mercer | William Ledonne is alone and drills a 3 from the left corner set up by William Gaines | 75-81 |
| 00:30 | Eastern Illinois | Reginald Rowland is hacked by William Ledonne in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Ledonne, team foul #19 | 75-81 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roger Johnson (SG), Joe Davis (SF) Micah Lucas, James Staley | |
| 00:30 | Eastern Illinois | Reginald Rowland makes the 1st free throw | 75-82 |
| 00:30 | Eastern Illinois | Reginald Rowland makes the 2nd free throw | 75-83 |
| 00:23 | Mercer | William Ledonne misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 75-83 |
| 00:21 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Edward Sturgeon | 75-83 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Sturgeon is hacked by William Gaines in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Gaines, team foul #20 | 75-83 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Micah Lucas (SG), Kurt Bradley (PF) Roger Johnson, Joe Davis | |
| 00:18 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Sturgeon makes the 1st free throw | 75-84 |
| 00:18 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Sturgeon makes the 2nd free throw | 75-85 |
| 00:14 | Mercer | John Payson banks in the layup set up by Jacob Makin | 77-85 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Illinois | William Gaines is called for the reach on Edward Sturgeon in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Gaines, team foul #21 | 77-85 |
| Subs | Mercer | David Lyon (PG) William Gaines | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:13 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Sturgeon misses the 1st free throw | 77-85 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Sturgeon makes the 2nd free throw | 77-86 |
| 00:09 | Mercer | James Delaney is fouled in the backcourt by Reginald Rowland - foul #5 on Reginald Rowland, team foul #12 | 77-86 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joe Davis (SF), James Staley (PF) Kurt Bradley, Reginald Rowland | |
| 00:09 | Mercer | James Delaney misses the 1st free throw | 77-86 |
| 00:09 | Mercer | James Delaney makes the 2nd free throw | 78-86 |
| 00:07 | Eastern Illinois | James Staley is hacked by David Lyon in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Lyon, team foul #22 | 78-86 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kurt Bradley (C) Joe Davis | |
| 00:07 | Eastern Illinois | James Staley makes the 1st free throw | 78-87 |
| 00:07 | Eastern Illinois | James Staley makes the 2nd free throw | 78-88 |
| 00:02 | Mercer | James Delaney hits the finger roll | 80-88 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Ebert runs out the clock | 80-88 |