| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Justin Pua (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Glenn Murphy (fresh) SF - Douglas Ayer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Resch (fresh) 8 pts. C - Daniel Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Christopher Kowaleski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Fred Hunt (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Dan Gimenez (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Horace Rodgers (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Garfield Cook (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Dan Gimenez inbounds the ball | 37-22 |
| 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) | |
| 19:40 | Mercer | Fred Hunt is hacked by Glenn Murphy - foul #2 on Glenn Murphy, team foul #1 | 37-22 |
| 19:22 | Mercer | Fred Hunt clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 37-22 |
| 19:20 | Mercer | Dan Gimenez tips it home | 37-24 |
| 19:00 | Western Illinois | Daniel Anderson is called for a charge - foul #3 on Daniel Anderson, team foul #2 | 37-24 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Otto Schaal (C) Daniel Anderson | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 18:36 | Mercer | Dan Gimenez is whistled for a carry | 37-24 |
| 18:28 | Western Illinois | Otto Schaal knocks in the floater near the basket on a great pass from Justin Pua | 39-24 |
| 18:13 | Mercer | Fred Hunt misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-24 |
| 18:11 | Mercer | Garfield Cook grabs the offensive board | 39-24 |
| 17:58 | Mercer | Christopher Kowaleski misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Justin Pua - foul #1 on Justin Pua, team foul #3 | 39-24 |
| 17:58 | Mercer | Christopher Kowaleski misses the 1st free throw | 39-24 |
| 17:58 | Mercer | Christopher Kowaleski makes the 2nd free throw | 39-25 |
| 17:35 | Western Illinois | David Resch hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Douglas Ayer | 42-25 |
| 17:23 | Mercer | Dan Gimenez can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Douglas Ayer - foul #3 on Douglas Ayer, team foul #4 | 42-25 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Reinhart (SF) Douglas Ayer | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 17:23 | Mercer | Dan Gimenez makes the 1st free throw | 42-26 |
| 17:23 | Mercer | Dan Gimenez misses the 2nd free throw | 42-26 |
| 17:23 | Western Illinois | Otto Schaal snags the defensive board | 42-26 |
| 17:09 | Western Illinois | Glenn Murphy misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 42-26 |
| 17:08 | Mercer | Fred Hunt pulls down the rebound | 42-26 |
| 16:53 | Mercer | Horace Rodgers misses the shot from close range but the foul's on Otto Schaal - foul #1 on Otto Schaal, team foul #5 | 42-26 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Peter Jean (SG), Jeffrey Soliz (C) Glenn Murphy, David Resch | |
| Subs | Mercer | Terry Christenson (PG), Lyle Scrivner (SF), Robert Harris (C) Christopher Kowaleski, Dan Gimenez, Garfield Cook | |
| 16:53 | Mercer | Horace Rodgers makes the 1st free throw | 42-27 |
| 16:53 | Mercer | Horace Rodgers makes the 2nd free throw | 42-28 |
| 16:46 | Western Illinois | Robert Harris is called for the reach on Jeffrey Soliz - foul #2 on Robert Harris, team foul #1 | 42-28 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Raymond Funches (SG) Justin Pua | |
| Subs | Mercer | Joseph Ellis (C) Horace Rodgers | |
| 16:27 | Western Illinois | Raymond Funches is whistled for traveling | 42-28 |
| 16:02 | Mercer | Lyle Scrivner's fadeaway is rejected by Jeffrey Soliz | 42-28 |
| 16:01 | Western Illinois | Raymond Funches pulls down the rebound | 42-28 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Peter Jean (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Raymond Funches (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Reinhart (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Otto Schaal (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffrey Soliz (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Terry Christenson (fresh) SG - Fred Hunt (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Lyle Scrivner (fresh) PF - Robert Harris (fresh) 3 reb. C - Joseph Ellis (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Western Illinois | Raymond Funches makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-28 |
| 15:24 | Mercer | Terry Christenson is fouled on the floor by Peter Jean - foul #1 on Peter Jean, team foul #6 | 45-28 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Justin Pua (PG), Glenn Murphy (SG), Douglas Ayer (SF), David Resch (PF), Daniel Anderson (C) Peter Jean, Raymond Funches, Richard Reinhart, Otto Schaal, Jeffrey Soliz | |
| Subs | Mercer | Christopher Kowaleski (PG), Dan Gimenez (SF), Horace Rodgers (PF), Garfield Cook (C) Fred Hunt, Lyle Scrivner, Robert Harris, Joseph Ellis | |
| 15:07 | Mercer | Christopher Kowaleski buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Terry Christenson | 45-30 |
| 14:49 | Western Illinois | Daniel Anderson misses the jump hook near the basket | 45-30 |
| 14:48 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Garfield Cook | 45-30 |
| 14:26 | Mercer | Horace Rodgers travels with the ball | 45-30 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Fred Hunt (SG) Terry Christenson | |
| 14:10 | Western Illinois | Douglas Ayer is hacked by Garfield Cook - foul #3 on Garfield Cook, team foul #2 | 45-30 |
| 13:52 | Western Illinois | Douglas Ayer misses the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Dan Gimenez - foul #2 on Dan Gimenez, team foul #3 | 45-30 |
| 13:52 | Western Illinois | Douglas Ayer makes the 1st free throw | 46-30 |
| 13:52 | Western Illinois | Douglas Ayer misses the 2nd free throw | 46-30 |
| 13:52 | Mercer | Dan Gimenez gets the rebound | 46-30 |
| 13:38 | Mercer | Garfield Cook makes the driving attempt from close range set up by Christopher Kowaleski | 46-32 |
| 13:18 | Western Illinois | David Resch misses long on a runner from the right block | 46-32 |
| 13:17 | Mercer | Christopher Kowaleski snags the defensive board | 46-32 |
| 13:01 | Mercer | Horace Rodgers misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 46-32 |
| 13:00 | Western Illinois | Glenn Murphy pulls down the rebound | 46-32 |
| 12:46 | Western Illinois | David Resch misses the 3 from straight away | 46-32 |
| 12:44 | Mercer | Dan Gimenez pulls down the rebound | 46-32 |
| 12:27 | Mercer | Christopher Kowaleski buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Garfield Cook | 46-35 |
| 12:17 | Western Illinois | Dan Gimenez denies the turnaround by Douglas Ayer | 46-35 |
| 12:16 | Mercer | Dan Gimenez grabs the board | 46-35 |
| 12:03 | Mercer | Garfield Cook is denied on a dunk by Douglas Ayer | 46-35 |
| 12:01 | Western Illinois | Daniel Anderson grabs the board | 46-35 |
| 11:57 | Western Illinois | Daniel Anderson is hacked by Garfield Cook - foul #4 on Garfield Cook, team foul #4 | 46-35 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Peter Jean (PG), Raymond Funches (SG), Richard Reinhart (SF), Otto Schaal (PF) Justin Pua, Glenn Murphy, Douglas Ayer, David Resch | |
| Subs | Mercer | Terry Christenson (PG), Travis Akridge (SG), Lyle Scrivner (SF), Robert Harris (PF), Joseph Ellis (C) Christopher Kowaleski, Fred Hunt, Dan Gimenez, Horace Rodgers, Garfield Cook | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Peter Jean (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Raymond Funches (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Richard Reinhart (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Otto Schaal (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Terry Christenson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Travis Akridge (fresh) SF - Lyle Scrivner (fresh) PF - Robert Harris (fresh) 3 reb. C - Joseph Ellis (fresh) | |
| 11:44 | Western Illinois | Peter Jean misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-35 |
| 11:42 | Mercer | Joseph Ellis gets the rebound | 46-35 |
| 11:24 | Mercer | Daniel Anderson swats the layup by Robert Harris | 46-35 |
| 11:23 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Daniel Anderson | 46-35 |
| 11:12 | Western Illinois | Daniel Anderson misses badly on a shot in the lane | 46-35 |
| 11:11 | Western Illinois | Peter Jean misses the tip | 46-35 |
| 11:09 | Mercer | Robert Harris pulls down the rebound | 46-35 |
| 11:02 | Mercer | Raymond Funches steals the ball from Robert Harris | 46-35 |
| 10:41 | Western Illinois | The jumper by Peter Jean is denied by Robert Harris | 46-35 |
| 10:40 | Mercer | Joseph Ellis grabs the board | 46-35 |
| 10:34 | Mercer | Peter Jean is called for the reach on Terry Christenson - foul #2 on Peter Jean, team foul #7 | 46-35 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Justin Pua (PG), Douglas Ayer (SF), David Resch (PF) Raymond Funches, Richard Reinhart, Daniel Anderson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Christopher Kowaleski (PG), Fred Hunt (SG) Travis Akridge, Lyle Scrivner | |
| 10:34 | Mercer | Terry Christenson makes the 1st free throw | 46-36 |
| 10:34 | Mercer | Terry Christenson misses the 2nd free throw | 46-36 |
| 10:34 | Western Illinois | David Resch pulls down the rebound | 46-36 |
| 10:24 | Western Illinois | Douglas Ayer knocks in the jumpshot from the left side set up by Peter Jean | 48-36 |
| 10:09 | Mercer | Terry Christenson misses the dunk attempt | 48-36 |
| 10:08 | Western Illinois | David Resch pulls down the rebound | 48-36 |
| 09:45 | Western Illinois | David Resch can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 48-36 |
| 09:44 | Mercer | Robert Harris pulls down the rebound | 48-36 |
| 09:21 | Mercer | Fred Hunt misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-36 |
| 09:19 | Western Illinois | Douglas Ayer grabs the defensive rebound | 48-36 |
| 08:52 | Western Illinois | Peter Jean misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-36 |
| 08:50 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Robert Harris | 48-36 |
| 08:45 | Mercer | Fred Hunt scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Christopher Kowaleski | 48-39 |
| 08:30 | Western Illinois | Peter Jean is whistled for a carry | 48-39 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Glenn Murphy (SG), Jeffrey Soliz (PF), Daniel Anderson (C) Justin Pua, Peter Jean, David Resch | |
| Subs | Mercer | Kris Coen (PG), Dan Gimenez (SF), Horace Rodgers (PF), Joe Sledge (C) Christopher Kowaleski, Terry Christenson, Robert Harris, Joseph Ellis | |
| 08:10 | Mercer | Horace Rodgers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-39 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Justin Pua (PG), Richard Reinhart (SF) Otto Schaal, Douglas Ayer | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 07:47 | Western Illinois | Richard Reinhart clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-39 |
| 07:45 | Western Illinois | Glenn Murphy can't tip it in | 48-39 |
| 07:44 | Mercer | Joe Sledge gets the rebound | 48-39 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Justin Pua (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Glenn Murphy (fresh) SF - Richard Reinhart (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Soliz (fresh) C - Daniel Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Kris Coen (fresh) SG - Fred Hunt (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Dan Gimenez (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. PF - Horace Rodgers (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Joe Sledge (fresh) | |
| 07:34 | Mercer | Horace Rodgers hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 48-39 |
| 07:33 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Daniel Anderson | 48-39 |
| 07:27 | Western Illinois | Glenn Murphy is fouled on the floor by Fred Hunt - foul #1 on Fred Hunt, team foul #5 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Terry Christenson (PG), Garfield Cook (C) Kris Coen, Joe Sledge | |
| 07:09 | Western Illinois | Richard Reinhart double dribbles | 48-39 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Otto Schaal (PG), David Resch (PF) Justin Pua, Jeffrey Soliz | |
| Subs | Mercer | Christopher Kowaleski (PG) Terry Christenson | |
| 06:55 | Mercer | Dan Gimenez is fouled on the floor by Richard Reinhart - foul #2 on Richard Reinhart, team foul #8 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Douglas Ayer (SF) Richard Reinhart | |
| Subs | Mercer | Terry Christenson (SG) Fred Hunt | |
| 06:55 | Mercer | Dan Gimenez makes the 1st free throw | 48-40 |
| 06:55 | Mercer | Dan Gimenez makes the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 06:43 | Western Illinois | Douglas Ayer misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-41 |
| 06:41 | Western Illinois | Daniel Anderson hits the follow up shot | 50-41 |
| 06:24 | Mercer | Otto Schaal is called for the reach on Christopher Kowaleski - foul #2 on Otto Schaal, team foul #9 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Peter Jean (PG) Otto Schaal | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 06:24 | Mercer | Christopher Kowaleski misses the 1st free throw | 50-41 |
| 06:24 | Western Illinois | David Resch pulls down the rebound | 50-41 |
| 06:15 | Western Illinois | Glenn Murphy hits a jumper from the left side and he's fouled by Terry Christenson - foul #1 on Terry Christenson, team foul #6 | 52-41 |
| 06:15 | Western Illinois | Glenn Murphy misses the free throw | 52-41 |
| 06:15 | Mercer | Garfield Cook grabs the board | 52-41 |
| 06:04 | Mercer | Douglas Ayer swats the layup by Garfield Cook | 52-41 |
| 06:02 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Daniel Anderson | 52-41 |
| 05:45 | Western Illinois | Douglas Ayer clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 52-41 |
| 05:43 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Anderson | 52-41 |
| 05:26 | Western Illinois | Peter Jean misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-41 |
| 05:24 | Mercer | Horace Rodgers grabs the defensive rebound | 52-41 |
| 05:14 | Mercer | Christopher Kowaleski misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-41 |
| 05:13 | Western Illinois | David Resch pulls down the rebound | 52-41 |
| 04:54 | Western Illinois | David Resch comes up short on the jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Horace Rodgers - foul #1 on Horace Rodgers, team foul #7 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Justin Pua (PG), Richard Reinhart (SF) Glenn Murphy, Douglas Ayer | |
| Subs | Mercer | Kris Coen (PG), Fred Hunt (SG), Lyle Scrivner (SF), Robert Harris (PF) Christopher Kowaleski, Terry Christenson, Dan Gimenez, Horace Rodgers | |
| 04:54 | Western Illinois | David Resch makes the 1st free throw | 53-41 |
| 04:54 | Western Illinois | David Resch misses the 2nd free throw | 53-41 |
| 04:54 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Robert Harris | 53-41 |
| 04:49 | Mercer | Fred Hunt connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Kris Coen and he's hacked by Justin Pua - foul #2 on Justin Pua, team foul #10 | 53-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Otto Schaal (PF) David Resch | |
| Subs | Mercer | Joseph Ellis (C) Garfield Cook | |
| 04:49 | Mercer | Fred Hunt misses the free throw | 53-43 |
| 04:49 | Western Illinois | Daniel Anderson snags the defensive board | 53-43 |
| 04:28 | Western Illinois | Peter Jean buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Justin Pua | 55-43 |
| 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) | |
| 04:17 | Mercer | Robert Harris hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-43 |
| 04:16 | Western Illinois | Richard Reinhart grabs the defensive rebound | 55-43 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:48 | Western Illinois | Otto Schaal makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Peter Jean | 58-43 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Justin Pua (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Peter Jean (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Richard Reinhart (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Otto Schaal (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Anderson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 13 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Kris Coen (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Fred Hunt (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Lyle Scrivner (fresh) PF - Robert Harris (fresh) 7 reb. C - Joseph Ellis (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:39 | Mercer | Joseph Ellis is called for traveling | 58-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Raymond Funches (SG), Jeffrey Soliz (PF), Timothy Quiroga (C) Justin Pua, Peter Jean, Daniel Anderson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Terry Christenson (PG), Travis Akridge (SG) Kris Coen, Fred Hunt | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:18 | Western Illinois | Otto Schaal comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-43 |
| 03:17 | Western Illinois | Raymond Funches tips it back up and in | 60-43 |
| 03:02 | Mercer | Lyle Scrivner is hacked by Richard Reinhart - foul #3 on Richard Reinhart, team foul #11 | 60-43 |
| 03:02 | Mercer | Lyle Scrivner makes the 1st free throw | 60-44 |
| 03:02 | Mercer | Lyle Scrivner misses the 2nd free throw | 60-44 |
| 03:02 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Soliz | 60-44 |
| 02:35 | Western Illinois | Richard Reinhart hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Otto Schaal | 62-44 |
| 02:24 | Mercer | Robert Harris knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Terry Christenson and he's fouled by Richard Reinhart - foul #4 on Richard Reinhart, team foul #12 | 62-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Kris Coen (PG) Lyle Scrivner | |
| 02:24 | Mercer | Robert Harris misses the free throw | 62-46 |
| 02:24 | Western Illinois | Timothy Quiroga pulls down the rebound | 62-46 |
| 02:04 | Western Illinois | Richard Reinhart misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-46 |
| 02:02 | Western Illinois | Timothy Quiroga tips it but misses | 62-46 |
| 02:00 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Otto Schaal | 62-46 |
| 01:55 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Soliz can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-46 |
| 01:54 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Travis Akridge | 62-46 |
| 01:37 | Mercer | Travis Akridge buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-49 |
| 01:08 | Western Illinois | Otto Schaal is hacked by Robert Harris - foul #3 on Robert Harris, team foul #8 | 62-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Peter Jean (PG) Timothy Quiroga | |
| Subs | Mercer | Lyle Scrivner (SF) Kris Coen | |
| 01:08 | Western Illinois | Otto Schaal misses the 1st free throw | 62-49 |
| 01:08 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Soliz gets the offensive rebound | 62-49 |
| 00:49 | Western Illinois | Raymond Funches comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-49 |
| 00:47 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Robert Harris | 62-49 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Mercer | Travis Akridge is called for a charge - foul #1 on Travis Akridge, team foul #9 | 62-49 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Soliz scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Peter Jean | 64-49 |
| 00:08 | Mercer | Terry Christenson hits a jumpshot from the left side | 64-51 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Peter Jean runs out the clock | 64-51 |