| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Kristopher Mullinax (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Raymond Spence (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Troy Coulombe (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Truesdale (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Tommy Ertel (fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Delmar White (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Nick Willett (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Bradley Miller (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Antonio Westervelt (fresh) 2 pts. C - Thomas Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Bradley Miller inbounds the ball | 23-23 |
| 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) | |
| 19:43 | Western Illinois | Antonio Westervelt clanks a 3 from straight away | 23-23 |
| 19:42 | Western Illinois | Delmar White tips it but misses | 23-23 |
| 19:41 | Mercer | Troy Coulombe gets the rebound | 23-23 |
| 19:17 | Mercer | David Truesdale misses badly on a floater from the left side | 23-23 |
| 19:16 | Western Illinois | Antonio Westervelt pulls down the rebound | 23-23 |
| 19:01 | Western Illinois | Thomas Davis hits a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Nick Willett | 23-25 |
| 18:38 | Mercer | David Truesdale connects on the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Raymond Spence | 25-25 |
| 18:25 | Western Illinois | Nick Willett misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 25-25 |
| 18:24 | Western Illinois | Thomas Davis grabs the offensive rebound | 25-25 |
| 18:15 | Western Illinois | Antonio Westervelt misses the jumper from the baseline | 25-25 |
| 18:14 | Western Illinois | Nick Willett snags the offensive board | 25-25 |
| 17:58 | Western Illinois | Tommy Ertel is called for the reach on Delmar White - foul #1 on Tommy Ertel, team foul #1 | 25-25 |
| 17:51 | Western Illinois | Nick Willett hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 25-28 |
| 17:31 | Mercer | Raymond Spence comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 25-28 |
| 17:30 | Mercer | David Truesdale gets the offensive rebound | 25-28 |
| 17:14 | Mercer | Raymond Spence jams it | 27-28 |
| 16:53 | Western Illinois | Delmar White hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Nick Willett | 27-30 |
| 16:40 | Mercer | Tommy Ertel buries a shot in the paint on a great pass from David Truesdale and the foul's on Nick Willett - foul #2 on Nick Willett, team foul #1 | 29-30 |
| Subs | Mercer | Donald Amy (PG), Bobby Ginther (SG), John Thibault (SF), Roy Saxton (PF) Kristopher Mullinax, Raymond Spence, Troy Coulombe, David Truesdale | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edmund Anderson (PG), William Sucharzewski (SG), Jamie Patton (SF), Albert Moreira (PF), Bobby Giesen (C) Delmar White, Nick Willett, Bradley Miller, Antonio Westervelt, Thomas Davis | |
| 16:40 | Mercer | Tommy Ertel makes the free throw | 30-30 |
| 16:25 | Western Illinois | William Sucharzewski clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 30-30 |
| 16:23 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Roy Saxton | 30-30 |
| 16:03 | Mercer | Bobby Ginther hits a runner near the basket on a great pass from Donald Amy | 32-30 |
| 15:50 | Western Illinois | Jamie Patton misses badly on a jumper from close range | 32-30 |
| 15:48 | Mercer | Roy Saxton gets the rebound | 32-30 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Donald Amy (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bobby Ginther (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - John Thibault (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Roy Saxton (fresh) 4 reb. C - Tommy Ertel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Edmund Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - William Sucharzewski (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jamie Patton (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Albert Moreira (fresh) C - Bobby Giesen (fresh) | |
| 15:24 | Mercer | Roy Saxton clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-30 |
| 15:22 | Mercer | Tommy Ertel tips it but misses | 32-30 |
| 15:20 | Western Illinois | Jamie Patton gets the rebound | 32-30 |
| 15:01 | Western Illinois | Jamie Patton buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Edmund Anderson | 32-32 |
| 14:45 | Mercer | Roy Saxton knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Bobby Ginther | 35-32 |
| 14:28 | Western Illinois | Bobby Giesen blows the layup | 35-32 |
| 14:26 | Mercer | Tommy Ertel snags the defensive board | 35-32 |
| 14:21 | Mercer | Donald Amy drills a floater from just outside the lane set up by Bobby Ginther | 37-32 |
| 14:06 | Western Illinois | Jamie Patton hits a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Albert Moreira and he's hacked by Donald Amy - foul #2 on Donald Amy, team foul #2 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Mercer | Kristopher Mullinax (PG), Raymond Spence (SG), Troy Coulombe (SF), David Truesdale (PF) Donald Amy, John Thibault, Roy Saxton, Tommy Ertel | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Delmar White (PG), Nick Willett (SG), Antonio Westervelt (PF), Thomas Davis (C) Edmund Anderson, William Sucharzewski, Albert Moreira, Bobby Giesen | |
| 14:06 | Western Illinois | Jamie Patton makes the free throw | 37-35 |
| 13:57 | Mercer | Jamie Patton is called for the reach on Raymond Spence - foul #1 on Jamie Patton, team foul #2 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bradley Miller (SF) Jamie Patton | |
| 13:37 | Mercer | Delmar White is called for the reach on David Truesdale - foul #2 on Delmar White, team foul #3 | 37-35 |
| 13:26 | Mercer | Troy Coulombe misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 37-35 |
| 13:25 | Western Illinois | Antonio Westervelt gets the rebound | 37-35 |
| 13:18 | Western Illinois | Antonio Westervelt clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-35 |
| 13:17 | Mercer | Troy Coulombe pulls down the rebound | 37-35 |
| 13:08 | Mercer | The short jumper by Kristopher Mullinax is denied by Thomas Davis | 37-35 |
| 13:07 | Western Illinois | Antonio Westervelt grabs the defensive rebound | 37-35 |
| 12:52 | Western Illinois | Antonio Westervelt blows the layup but the foul's on David Truesdale - foul #1 on David Truesdale, team foul #3 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Mercer | Roy Saxton (C) Bobby Ginther | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 12:52 | Western Illinois | Antonio Westervelt makes the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 12:52 | Western Illinois | Antonio Westervelt misses the 2nd free throw | 37-36 |
| 12:52 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Raymond Spence | 37-36 |
| 12:40 | Mercer | Kristopher Mullinax clanks a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Delmar White - foul #3 on Delmar White, team foul #4 | 37-36 |
| 12:40 | Mercer | Kristopher Mullinax makes the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 12:40 | Mercer | Kristopher Mullinax makes the 2nd free throw | 39-36 |
| 12:26 | Western Illinois | Troy Coulombe steals the ball from Antonio Westervelt | 39-36 |
| 12:04 | Mercer | Raymond Spence is called for traveling | 39-36 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jamie Patton (SF) Bradley Miller | |
| 11:57 | Western Illinois | Antonio Westervelt buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Davis | 39-39 |
| 11:44 | Mercer | The pull-up jumper by Kristopher Mullinax is blocked by Thomas Davis | 39-39 |
| 11:43 | Western Illinois | Jamie Patton grabs the defensive rebound | 39-39 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Kristopher Mullinax (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Raymond Spence (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Troy Coulombe (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. PF - David Truesdale (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Roy Saxton (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Delmar White (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Nick Willett (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jamie Patton (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Antonio Westervelt (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:37 | Western Illinois | Jamie Patton travels with the ball | 39-39 |
| Subs | Mercer | John Thibault (C) Roy Saxton | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 11:20 | Mercer | David Truesdale misses long on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Delmar White - foul #4 on Delmar White, team foul #5 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Mercer | Donald Amy (PG), Bobby Ginther (SF) Kristopher Mullinax, Troy Coulombe | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edmund Anderson (PG), Albert Moreira (PF), Bobby Giesen (C) Delmar White, Antonio Westervelt, Thomas Davis | |
| 11:20 | Mercer | David Truesdale makes the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 11:20 | Mercer | David Truesdale misses the 2nd free throw | 40-39 |
| 11:20 | Western Illinois | Albert Moreira grabs the defensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 11:10 | Western Illinois | Albert Moreira misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 40-39 |
| 11:09 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Albert Moreira | 40-39 |
| 10:51 | Western Illinois | Nick Willett can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-39 |
| 10:50 | Western Illinois | Jamie Patton tips it back up and in | 40-41 |
| 10:36 | Mercer | Donald Amy hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 40-41 |
| 10:34 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Jamie Patton | 40-41 |
| 10:16 | Western Illinois | Edmund Anderson comes up short on the floater from close range but the foul's on Donald Amy - foul #3 on Donald Amy, team foul #4 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Mercer | Kristopher Mullinax (PG), Roy Saxton (PF) Raymond Spence, David Truesdale | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Sucharzewski (SG), Bradley Miller (SF), Antonio Westervelt (PF), Thomas Davis (C) Nick Willett, Jamie Patton, Albert Moreira, Bobby Giesen | |
| 10:16 | Western Illinois | Edmund Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 10:16 | Western Illinois | Edmund Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 10:08 | Mercer | Kristopher Mullinax is fouled on the floor by William Sucharzewski - foul #1 on William Sucharzewski, team foul #6 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Mercer | Troy Coulombe (SF) Donald Amy | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 09:45 | Mercer | Kristopher Mullinax is fouled on the floor by Edmund Anderson - foul #1 on Edmund Anderson, team foul #7 | 40-43 |
| 09:45 | Mercer | Kristopher Mullinax makes the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 09:45 | Mercer | Kristopher Mullinax misses the 2nd free throw | 41-43 |
| 09:45 | Western Illinois | Antonio Westervelt grabs the board | 41-43 |
| 09:23 | Western Illinois | Antonio Westervelt misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-43 |
| 09:21 | Western Illinois | Antonio Westervelt grabs the offensive board | 41-43 |
| 09:14 | Western Illinois | Edmund Anderson's pass is intercepted by Roy Saxton | 41-43 |
| 09:07 | Mercer | Kristopher Mullinax misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 41-43 |
| 09:06 | Mercer | Bobby Ginther tips it back up and in | 43-43 |
| 08:53 | Western Illinois | Edmund Anderson misses the runner in the lane but the foul's on Kristopher Mullinax - foul #3 on Kristopher Mullinax, team foul #5 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Mercer | Raymond Spence (SG), David Truesdale (PF), Tommy Ertel (C) Bobby Ginther, Roy Saxton, John Thibault | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Nick Willett (SG), Jamie Patton (SF) William Sucharzewski, Bradley Miller | |
| 08:53 | Western Illinois | Edmund Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 08:53 | Western Illinois | Edmund Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 08:33 | Mercer | Raymond Spence steps out of bounds on the baseline | 43-45 |
| Subs | Mercer | Donald Amy (PG), Bobby Ginther (SF) Kristopher Mullinax, Troy Coulombe | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Albert Moreira (PF) Antonio Westervelt | |
| 08:21 | Western Illinois | Jamie Patton scores on a floater from just outside the lane set up by Nick Willett | 43-47 |
| 07:52 | Mercer | Tommy Ertel clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 43-47 |
| 07:51 | Western Illinois | Nick Willett pulls down the rebound | 43-47 |
| 07:32 | Western Illinois | Nick Willett drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Davis | 43-50 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Donald Amy (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Raymond Spence (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bobby Ginther (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Truesdale (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Tommy Ertel (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Edmund Anderson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nick Willett (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jamie Patton (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. PF - Albert Moreira (fresh) 3 reb. C - Thomas Davis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:16 | Mercer | Bobby Ginther throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-50 |
| Subs | Mercer | Kristopher Mullinax (PG), Troy Coulombe (SF) Donald Amy, Bobby Ginther | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Delmar White (PG), Bradley Miller (SF), Antonio Westervelt (PF) Edmund Anderson, Albert Moreira, Thomas Davis | |
| 06:57 | Western Illinois | Delmar White scores on a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Bradley Miller | 43-52 |
| 06:42 | Mercer | Kristopher Mullinax buries a jumper from just outside the lane set up by David Truesdale | 45-52 |
| 06:38 | Western Illinois | Bradley Miller clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-52 |
| 06:36 | Western Illinois | Jamie Patton tips it back up and in | 45-54 |
| 06:15 | Mercer | David Truesdale hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 45-54 |
| 06:14 | Western Illinois | Nick Willett grabs the board | 45-54 |
| 05:55 | Western Illinois | Nick Willett double dribbles | 45-54 |
| Subs | Mercer | Bobby Ginther (SG), Roy Saxton (PF), John Thibault (C) Raymond Spence, David Truesdale, Tommy Ertel | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edmund Anderson (SG), Nelson Carvalho (SF), Albert Moreira (C) Nick Willett, Bradley Miller, Jamie Patton | |
| 05:33 | Mercer | Bobby Ginther clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-54 |
| 05:31 | Western Illinois | Antonio Westervelt snags the defensive board | 45-54 |
| 05:15 | Western Illinois | Delmar White misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 45-54 |
| 05:13 | Mercer | Roy Saxton grabs the board | 45-54 |
| 04:49 | Mercer | Roy Saxton misses long on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Edmund Anderson - foul #2 on Edmund Anderson, team foul #8 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Mercer | Donald Amy (PG), David Truesdale (PF) Kristopher Mullinax, Troy Coulombe | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jamie Patton (SF), Thomas Davis (C) Nelson Carvalho, Antonio Westervelt | |
| 04:49 | Mercer | Roy Saxton misses the 1st free throw | 45-54 |
| 04:49 | Mercer | Roy Saxton misses the 2nd free throw | 45-54 |
| 04:49 | Western Illinois | Albert Moreira pulls down the rebound | 45-54 |
| 04:28 | Western Illinois | Delmar White misses badly on a shot from the left block | 45-54 |
| 04:27 | Western Illinois | Thomas Davis can't tip it in | 45-54 |
| 04:26 | Western Illinois | Albert Moreira tips it home | 45-56 |
| 04:03 | Mercer | Donald Amy misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Thomas Davis - foul #2 on Thomas Davis, team foul #9 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Mercer | Raymond Spence (SG) John Thibault | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Sucharzewski (PG), Nick Willett (SG), Bradley Miller (SF) Delmar White, Edmund Anderson, Albert Moreira | |
| 04:03 | Mercer | Donald Amy makes the 1st free throw | 46-56 |
| 04:03 | Mercer | Donald Amy makes the 2nd free throw | 47-56 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:47 | Western Illinois | Bradley Miller scores on a jumper from the left wing set up by Jamie Patton | 47-58 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:39 | Mercer | David Truesdale hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald Amy | 50-58 |
| 03:20 | Western Illinois | Jamie Patton hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 50-58 |
| 03:18 | Western Illinois | Bradley Miller gets the offensive rebound | 50-58 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Donald Amy (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Raymond Spence (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bobby Ginther (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Truesdale (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Roy Saxton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - William Sucharzewski (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Nick Willett (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bradley Miller (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jamie Patton (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. C - Thomas Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:02 | Western Illinois | Nick Willett clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-58 |
| 03:00 | Mercer | Bobby Ginther grabs the board | 50-58 |
| 03:00 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-58 |
| Subs | Mercer | Kristopher Mullinax (PG), Troy Coulombe (SF), Tommy Ertel (C) Donald Amy, Bobby Ginther, Roy Saxton | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Delmar White (PG), Antonio Westervelt (PF) William Sucharzewski, Jamie Patton | |
| 02:38 | Mercer | Tommy Ertel scores on a runner in the lane | 52-58 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:13 | Western Illinois | Thomas Davis can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 52-58 |
| 02:11 | Mercer | Tommy Ertel pulls down the rebound | 52-58 |
| 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) | |
| 01:59 | Mercer | Raymond Spence misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 52-58 |
| 01:57 | Western Illinois | Bradley Miller snags the defensive board | 52-58 |
| 01:45 | Western Illinois | Antonio Westervelt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-58 |
| 01:32 | Mercer | Raymond Spence connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Kristopher Mullinax | 55-58 |
| 01:12 | Western Illinois | Delmar White misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-58 |
| 01:11 | Mercer | Tommy Ertel gets the rebound | 55-58 |
| 00:55 | Mercer | Kristopher Mullinax scores on a floater in the lane | 57-58 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Western Illinois | Antonio Westervelt hits a 3 from straight away | 57-61 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Mercer | Kristopher Mullinax misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 57-61 |
| 00:25 | Western Illinois | Thomas Davis snags the defensive board | 57-61 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Western Illinois | Raymond Spence is called for the reach on Thomas Davis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Raymond Spence, team foul #6 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edmund Anderson (PG) Delmar White | |
| 00:21 | Western Illinois | Tommy Ertel is called for the reach on Nick Willett - foul #2 on Tommy Ertel, team foul #7 | 57-61 |
| 00:21 | Western Illinois | Nick Willett makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 00:21 | Western Illinois | Nick Willett makes the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 00:14 | Mercer | Raymond Spence clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-63 |
| 00:13 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Antonio Westervelt | 57-63 |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | Raymond Spence is called for the reach on Antonio Westervelt in the backcourt - foul #2 on Raymond Spence, team foul #8 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Delmar White (PG) Bradley Miller | |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | Antonio Westervelt makes the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | Antonio Westervelt makes the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Mercer | Antonio Westervelt is called for the reach on David Truesdale - foul #3 on Antonio Westervelt, team foul #10 | 57-65 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bradley Miller (SF) Edmund Anderson | |
| 00:08 | Mercer | David Truesdale makes the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 00:08 | Mercer | David Truesdale makes the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 00:07 | Western Illinois | Delmar White is fouled in the backcourt by Kristopher Mullinax - foul #4 on Kristopher Mullinax, team foul #9 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edmund Anderson (SF), Jamie Patton (PF) Bradley Miller, Antonio Westervelt | |
| 00:07 | Western Illinois | Delmar White misses the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 00:07 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Tommy Ertel | 59-65 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Mercer | Raymond Spence clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-65 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Jamie Patton snags the defensive board | 59-65 |