| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - George Tillman (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - James Bryant (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Seddon (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edward Lux (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Ronald King (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Thomas Murphy (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Fredric Canter (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Clifton (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Lyman Sisson (fresh) C - Gary Hinton (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon inbounds the ball | 36-33 |
| 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) | |
| 19:42 | Western Illinois | Ronald King misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 36-33 |
| 19:41 | Mercer | Thomas Murphy gets the rebound | 36-33 |
| 19:29 | Mercer | Edward Lux steals the ball from Thomas Murphy | 36-33 |
| 19:01 | Western Illinois | Edward Lux scores on a turnaround in the lane set up by Daniel Seddon | 38-33 |
| 18:43 | Mercer | Fredric Canter clanks a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by James Bryant - foul #2 on James Bryant, team foul #1 | 38-33 |
| 18:43 | Mercer | Fredric Canter makes the 1st free throw | 38-34 |
| 18:43 | Mercer | Fredric Canter misses the 2nd free throw | 38-34 |
| 18:43 | Western Illinois | Ronald King gets the rebound | 38-34 |
| 18:20 | Western Illinois | Thomas Murphy picks off the pass by George Tillman | 38-34 |
| 18:09 | Mercer | Fredric Canter makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Thomas Murphy | 38-37 |
| 17:41 | Western Illinois | James Bryant comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 38-37 |
| 17:39 | Mercer | Lyman Sisson grabs the defensive rebound | 38-37 |
| 17:16 | Mercer | Andrew Clifton misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 38-37 |
| 17:15 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Ronald King | 38-37 |
| 17:10 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 38-37 |
| 17:09 | Mercer | Lyman Sisson snags the defensive board | 38-37 |
| 16:56 | Mercer | Lyman Sisson hits the finger roll | 38-39 |
| 16:46 | Western Illinois | James Bryant clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-39 |
| 16:45 | Mercer | Andrew Clifton pulls down the rebound | 38-39 |
| 16:34 | Mercer | The jump hook by Fredric Canter is blocked by Ronald King | 38-39 |
| 16:32 | Mercer | Gary Hinton pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-39 |
| 16:18 | Mercer | Fredric Canter can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 38-39 |
| 16:16 | Mercer | Gary Hinton can't tip it in | 38-39 |
| 16:14 | Western Illinois | Edward Lux gets the rebound | 38-39 |
| 15:47 | Western Illinois | George Tillman buries a 3 from the left corner | 41-39 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - George Tillman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - James Bryant (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Seddon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edward Lux (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Ronald King (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Thomas Murphy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Fredric Canter (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Clifton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lyman Sisson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Hinton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:29 | Mercer | Andrew Clifton hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Gary Hinton | 41-42 |
| 15:08 | Western Illinois | Ronald King hits a jumpshot from the left wing and he's hacked by Gary Hinton - foul #1 on Gary Hinton, team foul #1 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Smathers (PG), Dennis Prager (SG), Timothy Parker (SF), Billie Goshorn (PF) George Tillman, James Bryant, Daniel Seddon, Edward Lux | |
| Subs | Mercer | Christopher Johnson (PG), Charles Troncoso (SG), Francis Vath (SF), Thomas Redden (PF), William Provencher (C) Thomas Murphy, Fredric Canter, Andrew Clifton, Lyman Sisson, Gary Hinton | |
| 15:08 | Western Illinois | Ronald King makes the free throw | 44-42 |
| 14:53 | Mercer | William Provencher misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-42 |
| 14:51 | Western Illinois | Timothy Parker snags the defensive board | 44-42 |
| 14:31 | Western Illinois | David Smathers makes the shot from just outside the lane set up by Billie Goshorn and he's fouled by Thomas Redden - foul #4 on Thomas Redden, team foul #2 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler (C) Ronald King | |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Hansen (PF) Thomas Redden | |
| 14:31 | Western Illinois | David Smathers makes the free throw | 47-42 |
| 14:15 | Mercer | Christopher Johnson can't connect on a shot near the basket | 47-42 |
| 14:14 | Mercer | William Provencher grabs the offensive board | 47-42 |
| 14:06 | Mercer | Robert Hansen misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 47-42 |
| 14:04 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Troncoso | 47-42 |
| 13:52 | Mercer | David Smathers is called for the reach on Christopher Johnson - foul #3 on David Smathers, team foul #2 | 47-42 |
| 13:42 | Mercer | Dennis Prager steals the ball from Charles Troncoso | 47-42 |
| 13:39 | Western Illinois | Dennis Prager misses the easy layup | 47-42 |
| 13:37 | Mercer | Charles Troncoso grabs the defensive rebound | 47-42 |
| 13:32 | Mercer | Christopher Johnson is denied on a layup by Billie Goshorn | 47-42 |
| 13:30 | Western Illinois | Billie Goshorn gets the rebound | 47-42 |
| 13:14 | Western Illinois | David Smathers buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Dennis Prager | 50-42 |
| 13:01 | Mercer | Charles Troncoso hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-45 |
| 12:54 | Western Illinois | Billie Goshorn lays it up and in on a great pass from David Smathers | 52-45 |
| 12:37 | Mercer | Charles Troncoso buries a jumpshot from the left wing | 52-47 |
| 12:29 | Western Illinois | David Smathers misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 52-47 |
| 12:28 | Western Illinois | Dennis Prager tips it back up and in | 54-47 |
| 12:14 | Mercer | Charles Troncoso misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Dennis Prager - foul #2 on Dennis Prager, team foul #3 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Tillman (PG), James Bryant (SG), Daniel Seddon (SF), Edward Lux (PF) David Smathers, Dennis Prager, Timothy Parker, Billie Goshorn | |
| Subs | Mercer | Thomas Murphy (PG), Fredric Canter (SG), Lyman Sisson (PF), Gary Hinton (C) Christopher Johnson, Francis Vath, Robert Hansen, William Provencher | |
| 12:14 | Mercer | Charles Troncoso makes the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 12:14 | Mercer | Charles Troncoso makes the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 12:04 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-49 |
| 12:02 | Western Illinois | Edward Lux tips it back up and in | 56-49 |
| 11:43 | Mercer | Gary Hinton scores on a floater from close range on a nice dish by Thomas Murphy | 56-51 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - George Tillman (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - James Bryant (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Seddon (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edward Lux (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. C - Kenneth Ringler (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Thomas Murphy (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Fredric Canter (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Troncoso (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Lyman Sisson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Hinton (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:26 | Western Illinois | George Tillman is hacked by Lyman Sisson - foul #3 on Lyman Sisson, team foul #3 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Brundage (C) Kenneth Ringler | |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Hansen (SF) Charles Troncoso | |
| 11:18 | Western Illinois | David Brundage scores on a shot from the right block on a nice dish by George Tillman and he's hacked by Gary Hinton - foul #2 on Gary Hinton, team foul #4 | 58-51 |
| 11:18 | Western Illinois | David Brundage makes the free throw | 59-51 |
| 10:55 | Mercer | Lyman Sisson hits a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Thomas Murphy and the foul's on David Brundage - foul #2 on David Brundage, team foul #4 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ronald King (C) Edward Lux | |
| Subs | Mercer | Francis Vath (SF), William Provencher (C) Robert Hansen, Gary Hinton | |
| 10:55 | Mercer | Lyman Sisson misses the free throw | 59-53 |
| 10:55 | Western Illinois | David Brundage grabs the defensive rebound | 59-53 |
| 10:37 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon lays it in | 61-53 |
| 10:24 | Mercer | David Brundage swats the short shot by Lyman Sisson | 61-53 |
| 10:22 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Ronald King | 61-53 |
| 10:18 | Western Illinois | George Tillman misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 61-53 |
| 10:17 | Mercer | The rebound goes to William Provencher | 61-53 |
| 10:08 | Mercer | William Provencher comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 61-53 |
| 10:07 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon grabs the board | 61-53 |
| 09:52 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon is fouled on the floor by Lyman Sisson - foul #4 on Lyman Sisson, team foul #5 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Smathers (PG), Billie Goshorn (PF) George Tillman, David Brundage | |
| Subs | Mercer | Christopher Johnson (PG), Andrew Clifton (SF), Gary Hinton (C) Thomas Murphy, Francis Vath, Lyman Sisson | |
| 09:29 | Western Illinois | David Smathers knocks in the jump hook from the right block set up by Daniel Seddon and the foul's on Andrew Clifton - foul #1 on Andrew Clifton, team foul #6 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dennis Prager (SG), Timothy Parker (SF), Edward Lux (PF) James Bryant, Daniel Seddon, Ronald King | |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Troncoso (SG) Fredric Canter | |
| 09:29 | Western Illinois | David Smathers makes the free throw | 64-53 |
| 09:17 | Mercer | William Provencher is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on William Provencher, team foul #7 | 64-53 |
| 09:04 | Western Illinois | Billie Goshorn misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 64-53 |
| 09:02 | Mercer | Andrew Clifton grabs the defensive rebound | 64-53 |
| 08:42 | Mercer | William Provencher drills a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Charles Troncoso and he's fouled by Edward Lux - foul #2 on Edward Lux, team foul #5 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Tillman (PG) Dennis Prager | |
| Subs | Mercer | Francis Vath (SF) Andrew Clifton | |
| 08:42 | Mercer | William Provencher misses the free throw | 64-55 |
| 08:42 | Western Illinois | Edward Lux grabs the defensive rebound | 64-55 |
| 08:22 | Western Illinois | George Tillman misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-55 |
| 08:21 | Mercer | Gary Hinton pulls down the rebound | 64-55 |
| 07:57 | Mercer | Charles Troncoso misses badly on a runner in the paint | 64-55 |
| 07:56 | Western Illinois | Timothy Parker gets the rebound | 64-55 |
| 07:30 | Western Illinois | Francis Vath knocks away the 3 by Billie Goshorn | 64-55 |
| 07:29 | Western Illinois | David Smathers grabs the offensive board | 64-55 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - George Tillman (fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. SG - David Smathers (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Timothy Parker (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Edward Lux (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. C - Billie Goshorn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Christopher Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Charles Troncoso (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Francis Vath (fresh) 1 ast. PF - William Provencher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Hinton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:17 | Western Illinois | Timothy Parker comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 64-55 |
| 07:16 | Western Illinois | Edward Lux can't tip it in | 64-55 |
| 07:14 | Mercer | Gary Hinton grabs the defensive rebound | 64-55 |
| 06:55 | Mercer | William Provencher hits the finger roll | 64-57 |
| 06:36 | Western Illinois | David Smathers misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 64-57 |
| 06:35 | Mercer | Charles Troncoso gets the rebound | 64-57 |
| 06:18 | Mercer | Charles Troncoso scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Francis Vath | 64-60 |
| 06:10 | Western Illinois | Billie Goshorn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dennis Prager (PG), James Bryant (SG), Daniel Seddon (SF), Kenneth Ringler (PF), Ronald King (C) George Tillman, David Smathers, Timothy Parker, Edward Lux, Billie Goshorn | |
| Subs | Mercer | Thomas Murphy (PG), Fredric Canter (SG), Andrew Clifton (SF), Thomas Redden (PF), Lyman Sisson (C) Christopher Johnson, Charles Troncoso, Francis Vath, William Provencher, Gary Hinton | |
| 05:48 | Mercer | Andrew Clifton comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Kenneth Ringler - foul #1 on Kenneth Ringler, team foul #6 | 64-60 |
| 05:48 | Mercer | Andrew Clifton misses the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 05:48 | Mercer | Andrew Clifton makes the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| 05:24 | Western Illinois | Dennis Prager misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 64-61 |
| 05:22 | Mercer | Thomas Redden pulls down the rebound | 64-61 |
| 05:10 | Mercer | James Bryant steps in front of the Thomas Murphy pass | 64-61 |
| 04:53 | Western Illinois | James Bryant misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Lyman Sisson - foul #5 on Lyman Sisson, team foul #8 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Smathers (PG) Dennis Prager | |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Troncoso (C) Lyman Sisson | |
| 04:53 | Western Illinois | James Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 04:53 | Western Illinois | James Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 04:33 | Mercer | Thomas Murphy connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Charles Troncoso | 66-64 |
| 04:19 | Western Illinois | Ronald King loses the dribble to Charles Troncoso | 66-64 |
| 03:59 | Mercer | Andrew Clifton loses the dribble to Daniel Seddon | 66-64 |
| 03:52 | Western Illinois | Charles Troncoso steals the ball from David Smathers | 66-64 |
| 03:34 | Mercer | Charles Troncoso misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-64 |
| 03:33 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon grabs the defensive rebound | 66-64 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - David Smathers (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Bryant (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Seddon (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Kenneth Ringler (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Ronald King (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Thomas Murphy (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - Fredric Canter (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Clifton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Redden (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Charles Troncoso (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. | |
| 03:15 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by James Bryant | 69-64 |
| 02:53 | Mercer | Andrew Clifton misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 69-64 |
| 02:51 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to David Smathers | 69-64 |
| 02:51 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-64 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Tillman (PG), Edward Lux (PF) David Smathers, Kenneth Ringler | |
| Subs | Mercer | Gary Hinton (C) Andrew Clifton | |
| 02:23 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon travels with the ball | 69-64 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Billie Goshorn (C) Ronald King | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 02:00 | Mercer | Gary Hinton misses the 3 from straight away | 69-64 |
| 01:58 | Mercer | Gary Hinton gets the offensive rebound | 69-64 |
| 01:39 | Mercer | Gary Hinton travels with the ball | 69-64 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ronald King (C) Billie Goshorn | |
| Subs | Mercer | Andrew Clifton (SF) Charles Troncoso | |
| 01:19 | Western Illinois | George Tillman can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 69-64 |
| 01:17 | Mercer | Fredric Canter gets the rebound | 69-64 |
| 00:57 | Mercer | Thomas Murphy is hacked by Ronald King - foul #3 on Ronald King, team foul #7 | 69-64 |
| 00:57 | Mercer | Thomas Murphy misses the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:57 | Western Illinois | Ronald King pulls down the rebound | 69-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Western Illinois | The short jumper by Edward Lux is denied by Gary Hinton | 69-64 |
| 00:28 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Thomas Redden | 69-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Mercer | Thomas Murphy clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 69-64 |
| 00:22 | Western Illinois | Edward Lux grabs the defensive rebound | 69-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Western Illinois | Fredric Canter is called for the reach on Edward Lux in the backcourt - foul #2 on Fredric Canter, team foul #9 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Smathers (SF), Kenneth Ringler (C) Daniel Seddon, Ronald King | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 00:21 | Western Illinois | Edward Lux misses the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:21 | Mercer | Gary Hinton grabs the defensive rebound | 69-64 |
| 00:15 | Mercer | Thomas Murphy misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-64 |
| 00:13 | Mercer | Thomas Redden snags the offensive board | 69-64 |
| 00:11 | Mercer | Fredric Canter loses the ball out of bounds | 69-64 |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | Thomas Murphy is called for the reach on James Bryant in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Murphy, team foul #10 | 69-64 |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | James Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | James Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:04 | Mercer | Thomas Redden connects on the 3 from the left corner | 71-67 |
| 00:04 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-67 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Billie Goshorn (PF), Ronald King (C) Edward Lux, Kenneth Ringler | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 00:03 | Western Illinois | James Bryant is hacked by Fredric Canter in the backcourt - foul #3 on Fredric Canter, team foul #11 | 71-67 |
| 00:03 | Western Illinois | James Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:03 | Western Illinois | James Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:00 | Mercer | Thomas Murphy misses the halfcourt shot | 73-67 |