| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Adam Jacobs (fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Bennett (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Robert Brock (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Dustin Haas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Benjamin Linton (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Casey Gaiser (fresh) 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Riley Lino (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Aaron Krause (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Garrett Gould (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Hahn (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Aaron Krause inbounds the ball | 35-35 |
| 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 and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:49 | Western Illinois | Garrett Gould throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-35 |
| 19:35 | Mercer | Dustin Haas buries a shot from the baseline and the foul's on Garrett Gould - foul #3 on Garrett Gould, team foul #1 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Higgins (PF) Garrett Gould | |
| 19:35 | Mercer | Dustin Haas makes the free throw | 38-35 |
| 19:11 | Western Illinois | George Higgins blows the layup | 38-35 |
| 19:10 | Mercer | Benjamin Linton snags the defensive board | 38-35 |
| 18:57 | Mercer | Benjamin Linton clanks a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Robert Hahn - foul #1 on Robert Hahn, team foul #2 | 38-35 |
| 18:57 | Mercer | Benjamin Linton makes the 1st free throw | 39-35 |
| 18:57 | Mercer | Benjamin Linton misses the 2nd free throw | 39-35 |
| 18:57 | Western Illinois | Aaron Krause pulls down the rebound | 39-35 |
| 18:40 | Western Illinois | Robert Hahn scores on a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Aaron Krause | 39-37 |
| 18:25 | Mercer | John Bennett hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 39-37 |
| 18:23 | Western Illinois | Aaron Krause gets the rebound | 39-37 |
| 18:05 | Western Illinois | Robert Hahn blows the dunk but he's fouled by Benjamin Linton - foul #1 on Benjamin Linton, team foul #1 | 39-37 |
| 18:05 | Western Illinois | Robert Hahn makes the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 18:05 | Western Illinois | Robert Hahn makes the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 17:44 | Mercer | Robert Brock misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Robert Hahn - foul #2 on Robert Hahn, team foul #3 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Mercer | Joseph Betton (PF), Jeremy Reece (C) Dustin Haas, Benjamin Linton | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 17:44 | Mercer | Robert Brock makes the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 17:44 | Mercer | Robert Brock makes the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 17:24 | Western Illinois | Robert Brock is called for the reach on Aaron Krause - foul #1 on Robert Brock, team foul #2 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Steigerwald (PG), Robert Holsey (SG), James Larkin (SF) Adam Jacobs, John Bennett, Robert Brock | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Murphy (PG), Richard Polite (SG), Robert Witt (C) Casey Gaiser, Riley Lino, Robert Hahn | |
| 17:07 | Western Illinois | Richard Polite clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-39 |
| 17:06 | Mercer | James Larkin grabs the board | 41-39 |
| 17:02 | Mercer | James Larkin connects on the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Steigerwald and he's hacked by George Higgins - foul #3 on George Higgins, team foul #4 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Raymond Reulet (PF) George Higgins | |
| 17:02 | Mercer | James Larkin misses the free throw | 43-39 |
| 17:02 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Witt | 43-39 |
| 16:47 | Western Illinois | James Murphy knocks in the fadeaway in the paint set up by Aaron Krause | 43-41 |
| 16:32 | Mercer | Joseph Betton knocks in the jump hook from the right block set up by Robert Holsey | 45-41 |
| 16:25 | Western Illinois | Richard Polite can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-41 |
| 16:24 | Mercer | Joseph Betton grabs the board | 45-41 |
| 16:07 | Mercer | Joseph Betton can't connect on a shot from the left block | 45-41 |
| 16:05 | Western Illinois | Robert Witt gets the rebound | 45-41 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Charles Steigerwald (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Holsey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Larkin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Betton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeremy Reece (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Murphy (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Polite (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Aaron Krause (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Raymond Reulet (fresh) C - Robert Witt (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Western Illinois | Robert Witt buries a runner from the baseline | 45-43 |
| 15:43 | Mercer | Charles Steigerwald comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-43 |
| 15:42 | Western Illinois | Aaron Krause snags the defensive board | 45-43 |
| 15:24 | Western Illinois | Richard Polite scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from James Murphy | 45-46 |
| 15:08 | Mercer | Charles Steigerwald loses the dribble to Raymond Reulet | 45-46 |
| 14:51 | Western Illinois | Raymond Reulet hits the finger roll and the foul's on Charles Steigerwald - foul #1 on Charles Steigerwald, team foul #3 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Mercer | Adam Jacobs (PG), John Bennett (SG), Robert Brock (SF), Dustin Haas (PF), Benjamin Linton (C) Charles Steigerwald, Robert Holsey, James Larkin, Joseph Betton, Jeremy Reece | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Casey Gaiser (PG), Riley Lino (SG), Garrett Gould (PF), Robert Hahn (C) James Murphy, Richard Polite, Aaron Krause, Robert Witt | |
| 14:51 | Western Illinois | Raymond Reulet makes the free throw | 45-49 |
| 14:36 | Mercer | Benjamin Linton hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Adam Jacobs | 48-49 |
| 14:07 | Western Illinois | Riley Lino is whistled for traveling | 48-49 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Higgins (SF) Raymond Reulet | |
| 13:55 | Mercer | Dustin Haas misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-49 |
| 13:54 | Mercer | Robert Brock tips it home | 50-49 |
| 13:37 | Western Illinois | Robert Hahn makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Casey Gaiser | 50-52 |
| 13:18 | Mercer | Dustin Haas scores on a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by John Bennett | 52-52 |
| 12:59 | Western Illinois | Garrett Gould connects on the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from George Higgins and he's hacked by Dustin Haas - foul #3 on Dustin Haas, team foul #4 | 52-54 |
| 12:59 | Western Illinois | Garrett Gould misses the free throw | 52-54 |
| 12:59 | Western Illinois | Robert Hahn snags the offensive board | 52-54 |
| 12:41 | Western Illinois | Riley Lino misses the jump hook from the left block | 52-54 |
| 12:40 | Western Illinois | Riley Lino gets the offensive rebound | 52-54 |
| 12:24 | Western Illinois | Garrett Gould misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-54 |
| 12:23 | Mercer | John Bennett gets the rebound | 52-54 |
| 12:06 | Mercer | Robert Brock scores on a floater from the right wing | 54-54 |
| 11:42 | Western Illinois | Riley Lino misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 54-54 |
| 11:40 | Mercer | Robert Brock gets the rebound | 54-54 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Adam Jacobs (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Bennett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Brock (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dustin Haas (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Benjamin Linton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Casey Gaiser (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Riley Lino (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - George Higgins (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Garrett Gould (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Hahn (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Mercer | Adam Jacobs drills a fadeaway from the right side | 56-54 |
| 11:01 | Western Illinois | Dustin Haas is called for the reach on Garrett Gould - foul #4 on Dustin Haas, team foul #5 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Steigerwald (PG), Robert Holsey (SG), James Larkin (SF), Joseph Betton (PF), Jeremy Reece (C) Adam Jacobs, John Bennett, Robert Brock, Dustin Haas, Benjamin Linton | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Murphy (PG), Richard Polite (SG), Aaron Krause (SF), Raymond Reulet (PF), Robert Witt (C) Casey Gaiser, Riley Lino, George Higgins, Garrett Gould, Robert Hahn | |
| 10:38 | Western Illinois | Charles Steigerwald is called for the reach on Aaron Krause - foul #2 on Charles Steigerwald, team foul #6 | 56-54 |
| 10:33 | Western Illinois | Aaron Krause scores on a runner from close range on a great pass from James Murphy and the foul's on Charles Steigerwald - foul #3 on Charles Steigerwald, team foul #7 | 56-56 |
| 10:33 | Western Illinois | Aaron Krause makes the free throw | 56-57 |
| 10:18 | Mercer | Raymond Reulet swats the layup by Jeremy Reece | 56-57 |
| 10:17 | Western Illinois | James Murphy snags the defensive board | 56-57 |
| 10:13 | Western Illinois | James Murphy blows the layup but he's fouled by Joseph Betton - foul #3 on Joseph Betton, team foul #8 | 56-57 |
| 10:13 | Western Illinois | James Murphy misses the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 10:13 | Western Illinois | James Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 09:53 | Mercer | James Larkin clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-58 |
| 09:52 | Mercer | Jeremy Reece tips it in | 58-58 |
| 09:40 | Western Illinois | Richard Polite clanks a runner from close range | 58-58 |
| 09:38 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Robert Holsey | 58-58 |
| 09:31 | Mercer | Joseph Betton can't finish the layup | 58-58 |
| 09:30 | Western Illinois | James Murphy grabs the defensive rebound | 58-58 |
| 09:25 | Western Illinois | Charles Steigerwald steals the ball from Richard Polite | 58-58 |
| 09:21 | Mercer | Charles Steigerwald throws it down | 60-58 |
| 09:18 | Western Illinois | James Murphy is hacked by Charles Steigerwald in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Steigerwald, team foul #9 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Mercer | Adam Jacobs (PG) Charles Steigerwald | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Higgins (PF) Raymond Reulet | |
| 09:18 | Western Illinois | James Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 09:18 | Western Illinois | James Murphy misses the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 09:18 | Mercer | Jeremy Reece gets the rebound | 60-59 |
| 09:04 | Mercer | Robert Holsey comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-59 |
| 09:03 | Mercer | Jeremy Reece snags the offensive board | 60-59 |
| 08:45 | Mercer | Robert Holsey double dribbles | 60-59 |
| Subs | Mercer | John Bennett (SG), Eric Ferguson (C) Robert Holsey, James Larkin | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Casey Gaiser (PG), Riley Lino (SG), Garrett Gould (PF), Robert Hahn (C) James Murphy, Richard Polite, George Higgins, Robert Witt | |
| 08:23 | Western Illinois | Garrett Gould comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 60-59 |
| 08:21 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Joseph Betton | 60-59 |
| 08:06 | Mercer | Garrett Gould is called for the reach on Adam Jacobs - foul #4 on Garrett Gould, team foul #5 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Brock (SF), Benjamin Linton (C) Joseph Betton, Jeremy Reece | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Higgins (SF), Robert Witt (PF) Aaron Krause, Garrett Gould | |
| 07:56 | Mercer | The short jumper by Benjamin Linton is denied by George Higgins | 60-59 |
| 07:55 | Mercer | Benjamin Linton can't tip it in | 60-59 |
| 07:54 | Mercer | Robert Brock grabs the offensive rebound | 60-59 |
| 07:31 | Mercer | John Bennett scores on a jump hook in the paint set up by Adam Jacobs and he's hacked by Riley Lino - foul #1 on Riley Lino, team foul #6 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Holsey (PG), Dustin Haas (PF) Adam Jacobs, Eric Ferguson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Garrett Gould (PF) Robert Hahn | |
| 07:31 | Mercer | John Bennett makes the free throw | 63-59 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Robert Holsey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Bennett (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Brock (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dustin Haas (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Benjamin Linton (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Casey Gaiser (fresh) 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Riley Lino (fresh) 11 pts. SF - George Higgins (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Garrett Gould (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Robert Witt (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Western Illinois | Garrett Gould connects on the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Riley Lino and he's hacked by Benjamin Linton - foul #2 on Benjamin Linton, team foul #10 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Mercer | James Larkin (SG) John Bennett | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Polite (SG) Riley Lino | |
| 07:14 | Western Illinois | Garrett Gould misses the free throw | 63-61 |
| 07:14 | Western Illinois | Robert Witt grabs the offensive board | 63-61 |
| 07:09 | Western Illinois | Robert Witt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-61 |
| 07:07 | Western Illinois | Garrett Gould tips it home | 63-63 |
| 06:50 | Mercer | Benjamin Linton misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-63 |
| 06:48 | Mercer | Robert Holsey snags the offensive board | 63-63 |
| 06:33 | Mercer | Robert Brock is hacked by George Higgins - foul #4 on George Higgins, team foul #7 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Mercer | Joseph Betton (C) Benjamin Linton | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Murphy (PG), Aaron Krause (SF) Casey Gaiser, Robert Witt | |
| 06:33 | Mercer | Robert Brock makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 06:33 | Mercer | Robert Brock misses the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 06:33 | Western Illinois | Garrett Gould pulls down the rebound | 64-63 |
| 06:17 | Western Illinois | Garrett Gould drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 64-65 |
| 05:56 | Mercer | Dustin Haas misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 64-65 |
| 05:55 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Garrett Gould | 64-65 |
| 05:31 | Western Illinois | James Murphy banks in the layup on a nice dish by Aaron Krause | 64-67 |
| 05:14 | Mercer | Robert Brock misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 64-67 |
| 05:13 | Western Illinois | George Higgins grabs the defensive rebound | 64-67 |
| 05:10 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-67 |
| Subs | Mercer | Adam Jacobs (PG), John Bennett (SG), Benjamin Linton (C) Robert Holsey, James Larkin, Joseph Betton | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Casey Gaiser (PG), Riley Lino (SG), Robert Hahn (C) James Murphy, Richard Polite, George Higgins | |
| 04:54 | Western Illinois | Aaron Krause clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 64-67 |
| 04:52 | Mercer | Robert Brock pulls down the rebound | 64-67 |
| 04:41 | Mercer | Robert Brock misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-67 |
| 04:40 | Western Illinois | Casey Gaiser gets the rebound | 64-67 |
| 04:25 | Western Illinois | Garrett Gould blows the layup | 64-67 |
| 04:24 | Mercer | Benjamin Linton grabs the board | 64-67 |
| 04:13 | Mercer | Adam Jacobs is hacked by Robert Hahn - foul #3 on Robert Hahn, team foul #8 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Mercer | Joseph Betton (SF) Robert Brock | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Higgins (PF) Garrett Gould | |
| 04:13 | Mercer | Adam Jacobs makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 04:13 | Mercer | Adam Jacobs misses the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 04:13 | Western Illinois | Robert Hahn pulls down the rebound | 65-67 |
| 03:52 | Western Illinois | Riley Lino comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 65-67 |
| 03:50 | Mercer | Benjamin Linton snags the defensive board | 65-67 |
| 03:44 | Mercer | Benjamin Linton's pass is intercepted by Robert Hahn | 65-67 |
| 03:20 | Western Illinois | George Higgins lays it up and in on a great pass from Riley Lino | 65-69 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Adam Jacobs (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Bennett (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Betton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dustin Haas (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Benjamin Linton (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Casey Gaiser (fresh) 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Riley Lino (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Aaron Krause (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Higgins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Robert Hahn (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:03 | Mercer | Joseph Betton misses long on a floater from the right side | 65-69 |
| 03:01 | Western Illinois | Robert Hahn pulls down the rebound | 65-69 |
| 02:57 | Western Illinois | Riley Lino connects on the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Casey Gaiser | 65-71 |
| 02:41 | Mercer | Joseph Betton lays it up and in set up by Adam Jacobs | 67-71 |
| 02:20 | Western Illinois | Aaron Krause scores on a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Casey Gaiser and the foul's on John Bennett - foul #3 on John Bennett, team foul #11 | 67-73 |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Holsey (PG), James Larkin (SG), Robert Brock (SF), Jeremy Reece (C) Adam Jacobs, John Bennett, Dustin Haas, Benjamin Linton | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Murphy (PG), Richard Polite (SG), Garrett Gould (PF) Casey Gaiser, Riley Lino, Robert Hahn | |
| 02:20 | Western Illinois | Aaron Krause misses the free throw | 67-73 |
| 02:20 | Mercer | Joseph Betton grabs the defensive rebound | 67-73 |
| 02:20 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-73 |
| 02:13 | Mercer | Joseph Betton misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 67-73 |
| 02:12 | Mercer | Robert Holsey can't tip it in | 67-73 |
| 02:11 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to James Larkin | 67-73 |
| 01:49 | Mercer | George Higgins steals the ball from Joseph Betton | 67-73 |
| 01:49 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-73 |
| Subs | Mercer | Adam Jacobs (PG), John Bennett (SG), Dustin Haas (PF), Benjamin Linton (C) Robert Holsey, James Larkin, Joseph Betton, Jeremy Reece | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Casey Gaiser (PG), Riley Lino (SG), Robert Hahn (C) James Murphy, Richard Polite, George Higgins | |
| 01:27 | Western Illinois | Garrett Gould clanks a turnaround in the paint | 67-73 |
| 01:25 | Mercer | Benjamin Linton gets the rebound | 67-73 |
| 01:06 | Mercer | Dustin Haas connects on the jumper from the right block and he's fouled by Garrett Gould - foul #5 on Garrett Gould, team foul #9 | 69-73 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Higgins (PF) Garrett Gould | |
| 01:06 | Mercer | Dustin Haas makes the free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:57 | Western Illinois | Aaron Krause comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 70-73 |
| 00:55 | Western Illinois | George Higgins tips it in | 70-75 |
| 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 and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Mercer | Casey Gaiser picks off the pass by Adam Jacobs | 70-75 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Western Illinois | Riley Lino is hacked by John Bennett in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Bennett, team foul #12 | 70-75 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Fred Alday (PG) Casey Gaiser | |
| 00:33 | Western Illinois | Riley Lino makes the 1st free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:33 | Western Illinois | Riley Lino misses the 2nd free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:33 | Mercer | Benjamin Linton grabs the board | 70-76 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Mercer | Adam Jacobs misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-76 |
| 00:26 | Western Illinois | Robert Hahn grabs the defensive rebound | 70-76 |
| 00:26 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-76 |
| 00:25 | Western Illinois | George Higgins is hacked by Adam Jacobs in the backcourt - foul #2 on Adam Jacobs, team foul #13 | 70-76 |
| 00:25 | Western Illinois | George Higgins makes the 1st free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:25 | Western Illinois | George Higgins makes the 2nd free throw | 70-78 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Mercer | Adam Jacobs can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 70-78 |
| 00:17 | Western Illinois | Robert Hahn grabs the defensive rebound | 70-78 |
| 00:15 | Western Illinois | Robert Hahn is fouled in the backcourt by John Bennett - foul #5 on John Bennett, team foul #14 | 70-78 |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Holsey (SG) John Bennett | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:15 | Western Illinois | Robert Hahn makes the 1st free throw | 70-79 |
| 00:15 | Western Illinois | Robert Hahn makes the 2nd free throw | 70-80 |
| 00:10 | Mercer | Benjamin Linton makes the floater from the free throw line set up by Robert Holsey | 72-80 |
| 00:10 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 72-80 |
| 00:09 | Western Illinois | Robert Hahn is hacked by Robert Holsey in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Holsey, team foul #15 | 72-80 |
| 00:09 | Western Illinois | Robert Hahn makes the 1st free throw | 72-81 |
| 00:09 | Western Illinois | Robert Hahn misses the 2nd free throw | 72-81 |
| 00:09 | Mercer | Dustin Haas pulls down the rebound | 72-81 |
| 00:03 | Mercer | Dustin Haas is hacked by Robert Hahn - foul #4 on Robert Hahn, team foul #10 | 72-81 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Casey Gaiser (PG) Fred Alday | |
| 00:03 | Mercer | Dustin Haas makes the 1st free throw | 73-81 |
| 00:03 | Mercer | Dustin Haas makes the 2nd free throw | 74-81 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Casey Gaiser runs out the clock | 74-81 |