| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Robert Waller (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ray Shaw (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joe Johnson (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Donald Russell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Foshee (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Brian Aaron (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cecil Pry (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Roy May (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Wayne Segura (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Tiernan (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Roy May inbounds the ball | 33-32 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Western Illinois | Roy May scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-35 |
| 19:28 | Mercer | Robert Waller is whistled for traveling | 33-35 |
| 19:16 | Western Illinois | Wayne Segura hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Richard Foshee - foul #1 on Richard Foshee, team foul #1 | 33-35 |
| 19:16 | Western Illinois | Wayne Segura misses the 1st free throw | 33-35 |
| 19:16 | Western Illinois | Wayne Segura makes the 2nd free throw | 33-36 |
| 19:01 | Mercer | Joe Johnson can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 33-36 |
| 18:59 | Western Illinois | Roy May gets the rebound | 33-36 |
| 18:53 | Western Illinois | Brian Aaron is hacked by Donald Russell - foul #2 on Donald Russell, team foul #2 | 33-36 |
| 18:37 | Western Illinois | Wayne Segura comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 33-36 |
| 18:35 | Mercer | Donald Russell pulls down the rebound | 33-36 |
| 18:18 | Mercer | Ray Shaw misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-36 |
| 18:16 | Western Illinois | John Tiernan gets the rebound | 33-36 |
| 18:11 | Western Illinois | Cecil Pry comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Ray Shaw - foul #2 on Ray Shaw, team foul #3 | 33-36 |
| 18:11 | Western Illinois | Cecil Pry misses the 1st free throw | 33-36 |
| 18:11 | Western Illinois | Cecil Pry makes the 2nd free throw | 33-37 |
| 17:55 | Mercer | Robert Waller misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-37 |
| 17:53 | Western Illinois | John Tiernan gets the rebound | 33-37 |
| 17:35 | Western Illinois | Joe Johnson picks off the pass by Wayne Segura | 33-37 |
| 17:30 | Mercer | Donald Russell lays it up and in set up by Joe Johnson | 35-37 |
| 17:10 | Western Illinois | Wayne Segura hits a turnaround in the paint set up by Brian Aaron | 35-39 |
| 16:43 | Mercer | Robert Waller scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Joe Johnson | 37-39 |
| 16:26 | Western Illinois | Brian Aaron buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-42 |
| 16:01 | Mercer | Donald Russell clanks a jump hook from the right block | 37-42 |
| 15:59 | Mercer | Richard Foshee can't tip it in | 37-42 |
| 15:57 | Mercer | Donald Russell tips it in | 39-42 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Robert Waller (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ray Shaw (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joe Johnson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Donald Russell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Foshee (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Brian Aaron (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Cecil Pry (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roy May (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wayne Segura (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - John Tiernan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Western Illinois | Cecil Pry scores on a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Roy May and he's hacked by Joe Johnson - foul #1 on Joe Johnson, team foul #4 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Mercer | Peter Parker (PG), John Barbour (SF), Adam Hockaday (PF), Ronald Davis (C) Robert Waller, Joe Johnson, Donald Russell, Richard Foshee | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lester Hiles (SG), Bert Couch (SF), Oliver Siggers (PF), John Simpson (C) Brian Aaron, Roy May, Wayne Segura, John Tiernan | |
| 15:33 | Western Illinois | Cecil Pry misses the free throw | 39-44 |
| 15:33 | Mercer | Ronald Davis gets the rebound | 39-44 |
| 15:21 | Mercer | Ronald Davis knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Peter Parker and he's hacked by John Simpson - foul #1 on John Simpson, team foul #1 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steven Hinton (PG) Cecil Pry | |
| 15:21 | Mercer | Ronald Davis misses the free throw | 41-44 |
| 15:21 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Bert Couch | 41-44 |
| 15:04 | Western Illinois | Lester Hiles hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 41-44 |
| 15:02 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Adam Hockaday | 41-44 |
| 14:40 | Mercer | Ray Shaw is hacked by Lester Hiles - foul #4 on Lester Hiles, team foul #2 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Mercer | Joe Johnson (SF) Ray Shaw | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Carlos Crown (SG) Lester Hiles | |
| 14:34 | Mercer | Joe Johnson knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Adam Hockaday | 43-44 |
| 14:11 | Western Illinois | Carlos Crown makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Oliver Siggers | 43-47 |
| 13:55 | Mercer | John Barbour is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on John Barbour, team foul #5 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Waller (SG) Joe Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Roy May (SF), John Tiernan (C) Bert Couch, John Simpson | |
| 13:45 | Western Illinois | John Tiernan connects on the runner in the paint on a great pass from Steven Hinton | 43-49 |
| 13:23 | Mercer | Ronald Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-49 |
| 13:21 | Western Illinois | Oliver Siggers grabs the board | 43-49 |
| 12:57 | Western Illinois | John Tiernan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-49 |
| Subs | Mercer | Ray Shaw (SG), Donald Russell (PF), Richard Foshee (C) John Barbour, Adam Hockaday, Ronald Davis | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brian Aaron (PG), Cecil Pry (SG), Wayne Segura (PF) Steven Hinton, Carlos Crown, Oliver Siggers | |
| 12:47 | Mercer | Robert Waller knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Ray Shaw | 46-49 |
| 12:26 | Western Illinois | Roy May clanks a 3 from the left corner | 46-49 |
| 12:25 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to John Tiernan | 46-49 |
| 12:11 | Western Illinois | Brian Aaron hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-49 |
| 12:10 | Mercer | Ray Shaw gets the rebound | 46-49 |
| 12:05 | Mercer | Peter Parker can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Cecil Pry - foul #3 on Cecil Pry, team foul #3 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Mercer | Joe Johnson (SF) Robert Waller | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bert Couch (SF), Oliver Siggers (C) Roy May, John Tiernan | |
| 12:05 | Mercer | Peter Parker makes the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 12:05 | Mercer | Peter Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 11:39 | Western Illinois | Cecil Pry is hacked by Peter Parker - foul #4 on Peter Parker, team foul #6 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Mercer | Adam Hockaday (PG) Peter Parker | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Adam Hockaday (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SG - Ray Shaw (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joe Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Donald Russell (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Foshee (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Brian Aaron (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Cecil Pry (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bert Couch (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Wayne Segura (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Oliver Siggers (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:31 | Western Illinois | Oliver Siggers scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Cecil Pry and he's hacked by Richard Foshee - foul #2 on Richard Foshee, team foul #7 | 48-52 |
| 11:31 | Western Illinois | Oliver Siggers makes the free throw | 48-53 |
| 11:09 | Mercer | Donald Russell double dribbles | 48-53 |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Waller (PG) Adam Hockaday | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steven Hinton (PG), Roy May (SF), John Tiernan (C) Brian Aaron, Bert Couch, Wayne Segura | |
| 10:54 | Western Illinois | Ray Shaw steals the ball from Cecil Pry | 48-53 |
| 10:29 | Mercer | Joe Johnson makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Donald Russell | 51-53 |
| 10:08 | Western Illinois | Cecil Pry is hacked by Richard Foshee - foul #3 on Richard Foshee, team foul #8 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Mercer | Adam Hockaday (SG), John Barbour (PF), Ronald Davis (C) Ray Shaw, Donald Russell, Richard Foshee | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Wayne Segura (PF) Oliver Siggers | |
| 10:08 | Western Illinois | Cecil Pry makes the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 10:08 | Western Illinois | Cecil Pry makes the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 09:50 | Mercer | Joe Johnson misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 51-55 |
| 09:49 | Mercer | Ronald Davis snags the offensive board | 51-55 |
| 09:34 | Mercer | Robert Waller buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Barbour | 54-55 |
| 09:05 | Western Illinois | Roy May misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-55 |
| 09:04 | Mercer | Adam Hockaday snags the defensive board | 54-55 |
| 08:37 | Mercer | Joe Johnson hits a runner from the right block set up by Robert Waller | 56-55 |
| 08:18 | Western Illinois | John Tiernan drills a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Roy May | 56-57 |
| 08:06 | Mercer | Joe Johnson buries a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Adam Hockaday and he's fouled by Steven Hinton - foul #1 on Steven Hinton, team foul #4 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Mercer | Ray Shaw (SG), Donald Russell (PF), Richard Foshee (C) Robert Waller, John Barbour, Ronald Davis | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brian Aaron (PG), Bert Couch (SF), Oliver Siggers (PF), John Simpson (C) Cecil Pry, Roy May, Wayne Segura, John Tiernan | |
| 08:06 | Mercer | Joe Johnson makes the free throw | 59-57 |
| 07:54 | Western Illinois | John Simpson's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Foshee | 59-57 |
| 07:52 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Donald Russell | 59-57 |
| 07:48 | Mercer | Joe Johnson can't connect on a shot in the paint | 59-57 |
| 07:47 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Oliver Siggers | 59-57 |
| 07:29 | Western Illinois | Oliver Siggers buries a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Bert Couch | 59-59 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Adam Hockaday (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SG - Ray Shaw (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joe Johnson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Donald Russell (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Foshee (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Brian Aaron (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Hinton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bert Couch (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Oliver Siggers (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - John Simpson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Mercer | Donald Russell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Bert Couch - foul #1 on Bert Couch, team foul #5 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Mercer | Peter Parker (PG), John Barbour (SF) Adam Hockaday, Joe Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lester Hiles (SG) Steven Hinton | |
| 07:19 | Mercer | Donald Russell makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 07:19 | Mercer | Donald Russell misses the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 07:19 | Western Illinois | John Simpson grabs the board | 60-59 |
| 07:01 | Western Illinois | The jump hook by John Simpson is blocked by Richard Foshee | 60-59 |
| 07:00 | Western Illinois | Bert Couch pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-59 |
| 06:49 | Western Illinois | Brian Aaron comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-59 |
| 06:48 | Mercer | Richard Foshee pulls down the rebound | 60-59 |
| 06:41 | Mercer | Richard Foshee buries a shot near the basket set up by Peter Parker | 62-59 |
| 06:35 | Western Illinois | Oliver Siggers clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-59 |
| 06:34 | Western Illinois | Lester Hiles gets the offensive rebound | 62-59 |
| 06:18 | Western Illinois | Donald Russell takes the ball from Lester Hiles | 62-59 |
| 05:58 | Mercer | Donald Russell lays it in on a nice dish by John Barbour | 64-59 |
| 05:46 | Western Illinois | John Barbour takes the ball from Bert Couch | 64-59 |
| 05:44 | Mercer | Peter Parker is hacked by Brian Aaron in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Aaron, team foul #6 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Waller (SF), Ronald Davis (C) John Barbour, Richard Foshee | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Roy May (SF), Wayne Segura (PF), John Tiernan (C) Bert Couch, Oliver Siggers, John Simpson | |
| 05:31 | Mercer | Robert Waller misses the easy layup | 64-59 |
| 05:30 | Mercer | Ronald Davis can't tip it in | 64-59 |
| 05:29 | Western Illinois | Wayne Segura grabs the board | 64-59 |
| 05:23 | Western Illinois | Lester Hiles drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-62 |
| 04:58 | Mercer | Ray Shaw buries a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Donald Russell and the foul's on John Tiernan - foul #2 on John Tiernan, team foul #7 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Mercer | Joe Johnson (SF), Adam Hockaday (PF) Robert Waller, Donald Russell | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steven Hinton (PG) Brian Aaron | |
| 04:58 | Mercer | Ray Shaw makes the free throw | 67-62 |
| 04:37 | Western Illinois | Lester Hiles misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-62 |
| 04:36 | Mercer | Joe Johnson pulls down the rebound | 67-62 |
| 04:23 | Mercer | Adam Hockaday's fadeaway is rejected by Wayne Segura | 67-62 |
| 04:22 | Western Illinois | Roy May snags the defensive board | 67-62 |
| 04:12 | Western Illinois | Lester Hiles buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Steven Hinton | 67-65 |
| 03:53 | Mercer | Ray Shaw is hacked by Lester Hiles - foul #5 on Lester Hiles, team foul #8 | 67-65 |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Waller (PG), Donald Russell (PF), Richard Foshee (C) Peter Parker, Adam Hockaday, Ronald Davis | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Cecil Pry (SG) Lester Hiles | |
| 03:53 | Mercer | Ray Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 03:53 | Mercer | Ray Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 03:41 | Western Illinois | Cecil Pry hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 69-65 |
| 03:39 | Mercer | Donald Russell grabs the board | 69-65 |
| 03:35 | Mercer | Joe Johnson dunks the ball set up by Ray Shaw | 71-65 |
| 03:20 | Western Illinois | Cecil Pry connects on the shot from the right side on a great pass from Steven Hinton | 71-67 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Robert Waller (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ray Shaw (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SF - Joe Johnson (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Russell (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Richard Foshee (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Steven Hinton (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Cecil Pry (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Roy May (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Wayne Segura (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - John Tiernan (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Mercer | Joe Johnson is whistled for a carry | 71-67 |
| Subs | Mercer | Peter Parker (PG), John Barbour (SF) Ray Shaw, Joe Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brian Aaron (PG), Oliver Siggers (PF) Steven Hinton, Wayne Segura | |
| 02:53 | Western Illinois | Brian Aaron is hacked by Richard Foshee - foul #4 on Richard Foshee, team foul #9 | 71-67 |
| 02:53 | Western Illinois | Brian Aaron misses the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 02:53 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Richard Foshee | 71-67 |
| 02:53 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-67 |
| 02:31 | Mercer | Robert Waller makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Peter Parker | 74-67 |
| 02:31 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-67 |
| Subs | Mercer | Ray Shaw (SG), Joe Johnson (SF) Robert Waller, John Barbour | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Wayne Segura (PF) Oliver Siggers | |
| 02:15 | Western Illinois | Cecil Pry can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 74-67 |
| 02:13 | Mercer | Richard Foshee grabs the board | 74-67 |
| 01:51 | Mercer | Donald Russell misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 74-67 |
| 01:50 | Western Illinois | Wayne Segura grabs the board | 74-67 |
| 01:35 | Western Illinois | Roy May buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 74-70 |
| 01:08 | Mercer | Joe Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 74-70 |
| 00:49 | Western Illinois | Donald Russell swats the short shot by Roy May | 74-70 |
| 00:47 | Mercer | Joe Johnson snags the defensive board | 74-70 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:45 | Mercer | Brian Aaron is called for the reach on Joe Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Aaron, team foul #9 | 74-70 |
| 00:45 | Mercer | Joe Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:45 | Mercer | Joe Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:38 | Western Illinois | Cecil Pry misses short on a 3 from straight away | 76-70 |
| 00:36 | Mercer | Donald Russell grabs the board | 76-70 |
| 00:33 | Mercer | Donald Russell is hacked by Cecil Pry in the backcourt - foul #4 on Cecil Pry, team foul #10 | 76-70 |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Waller (SF) Joe Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:33 | Mercer | Donald Russell makes the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:33 | Mercer | Donald Russell makes the 2nd free throw | 78-70 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Western Illinois | Brian Aaron is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Brian Aaron, team foul #11 | 78-70 |
| Subs | Mercer | Joe Johnson (SF) Robert Waller | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Mercer | Ray Shaw is fouled in the backcourt by Cecil Pry - foul #5 on Cecil Pry, team foul #12 | 78-70 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steven Hinton (SG) Cecil Pry | |
| 00:26 | Mercer | Ray Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:26 | Mercer | Ray Shaw misses the 2nd free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:26 | Western Illinois | Wayne Segura gets the rebound | 79-70 |
| 00:22 | Western Illinois | Steven Hinton is called for traveling | 79-70 |
| 00:20 | Mercer | Peter Parker is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Hinton - foul #2 on Steven Hinton, team foul #13 | 79-70 |
| 00:20 | Mercer | Peter Parker makes the 1st free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:20 | Mercer | Peter Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 81-70 |
| 00:14 | Western Illinois | Roy May drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from John Tiernan | 81-72 |
| 00:12 | Mercer | Steven Hinton is called for the reach on Peter Parker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Hinton, team foul #14 | 81-72 |
| 00:12 | Mercer | Peter Parker makes the 1st free throw | 82-72 |
| 00:12 | Mercer | Peter Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 83-72 |
| 00:07 | Western Illinois | Roy May drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Brian Aaron | 83-74 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Mercer | Peter Parker runs out the clock | 83-74 |