| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Roy Cunningham (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Resendiz (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Funches (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alva Zutell (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Quiroga (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Kris Coen (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Michael Yonker (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Dan Gimenez (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Horace Rodgers (fresh) 7 pts. C - Gary Topolski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Dan Gimenez inbounds the ball | 40-34 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:45 | Mercer | Horace Rodgers loses the dribble to Alva Zutell | 40-34 |
| 19:27 | Western Illinois | Horace Rodgers takes the ball from James Resendiz | 40-34 |
| 19:21 | Mercer | Timothy Quiroga takes the ball from Gary Topolski | 40-34 |
| 18:57 | Western Illinois | Timothy Quiroga scores on a jumpshot from the right side set up by Roy Cunningham | 42-34 |
| 18:34 | Mercer | Michael Yonker is hacked by James Resendiz - foul #1 on James Resendiz, team foul #1 | 42-34 |
| 18:14 | Mercer | Michael Yonker buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Kris Coen | 42-37 |
| 17:48 | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham makes the shot from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Gary Topolski - foul #2 on Gary Topolski, team foul #1 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego (C) Timothy Quiroga | |
| Subs | Mercer | Joseph Ellis (C) Gary Topolski | |
| 17:48 | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham makes the free throw | 45-37 |
| 17:37 | Mercer | Kris Coen clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-37 |
| 17:35 | Western Illinois | Raymond Funches snags the defensive board | 45-37 |
| 17:19 | Western Illinois | Alva Zutell knocks in the floater in the paint on a great pass from Roy Cunningham | 47-37 |
| 16:51 | Mercer | Larry Abrego swats the dunk try by Horace Rodgers | 47-37 |
| 16:50 | Mercer | Horace Rodgers grabs the offensive board | 47-37 |
| 16:40 | Mercer | James Resendiz steps in front of the Michael Yonker pass | 47-37 |
| 16:26 | Western Illinois | Raymond Funches buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Roy Cunningham | 50-37 |
| 16:04 | Mercer | The jump hook by Dan Gimenez is blocked by Larry Abrego | 50-37 |
| 16:02 | Western Illinois | Raymond Funches grabs the defensive rebound | 50-37 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Roy Cunningham (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Resendiz (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Funches (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Alva Zutell (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Abrego (fresh) 2 pts. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Kris Coen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Yonker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dan Gimenez (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Horace Rodgers (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Ellis (fresh) | |
| 15:48 | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-37 |
| 15:46 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Dan Gimenez | 50-37 |
| 15:36 | Mercer | Joseph Ellis misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-37 |
| 15:34 | Western Illinois | Raymond Funches snags the defensive board | 50-37 |
| 15:19 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego knocks in the jumper from the baseline set up by James Resendiz | 52-37 |
| 15:09 | Mercer | Dan Gimenez throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-37 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Justin Pua (PG), Peter Jean (SG), Kenneth Thomas (SF), Daniel Sottile (PF), Timothy Quiroga (C) Roy Cunningham, James Resendiz, Raymond Funches, Alva Zutell, Larry Abrego | |
| Subs | Mercer | Andrew Barkman (PG), Lyle Scrivner (SG), Travis Akridge (SF), Joe Sledge (PF), Gary Topolski (C) Kris Coen, Michael Yonker, Dan Gimenez, Horace Rodgers, Joseph Ellis | |
| 14:56 | Western Illinois | Peter Jean misses the shot from the right side | 52-37 |
| 14:55 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Sottile | 52-37 |
| 14:45 | Western Illinois | Peter Jean can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Lyle Scrivner - foul #1 on Lyle Scrivner, team foul #2 | 52-37 |
| 14:45 | Western Illinois | Peter Jean makes the 1st free throw | 53-37 |
| 14:45 | Western Illinois | Peter Jean misses the 2nd free throw | 53-37 |
| 14:45 | Mercer | Gary Topolski grabs the board | 53-37 |
| 14:28 | Mercer | Joe Sledge misses long on a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Daniel Sottile - foul #1 on Daniel Sottile, team foul #2 | 53-37 |
| 14:28 | Mercer | Joe Sledge misses the 1st free throw | 53-37 |
| 14:28 | Mercer | Joe Sledge makes the 2nd free throw | 53-38 |
| 14:10 | Western Illinois | Peter Jean scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 55-38 |
| 14:02 | Mercer | Justin Pua steals the ball from Joe Sledge | 55-38 |
| 13:46 | Western Illinois | Timothy Quiroga scores on a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Justin Pua | 57-38 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 13:41 | Mercer | Lyle Scrivner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 57-38 |
| 13:40 | Mercer | Joe Sledge gets the offensive rebound | 57-38 |
| 13:29 | Mercer | Joe Sledge blows the dunk but he's hacked by Daniel Sottile - foul #2 on Daniel Sottile, team foul #3 | 57-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego (SF) Kenneth Thomas | |
| Subs | Mercer | Kris Coen (PG) Andrew Barkman | |
| 13:29 | Mercer | Joe Sledge makes the 1st free throw | 57-39 |
| 13:29 | Mercer | Joe Sledge makes the 2nd free throw | 57-40 |
| 13:19 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego is hacked by Joe Sledge - foul #1 on Joe Sledge, team foul #3 | 57-40 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Resendiz (SG) Daniel Sottile | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 13:12 | Western Illinois | Justin Pua's pass is intercepted by Kris Coen | 57-40 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 13:05 | Mercer | Kris Coen is fouled on the floor by Justin Pua - foul #2 on Justin Pua, team foul #4 | 57-40 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Joseph Ellis (C) Gary Topolski | |
| 12:49 | Mercer | Joe Sledge can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 57-40 |
| 12:48 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Timothy Quiroga | 57-40 |
| 12:29 | Western Illinois | Peter Jean is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Peter Jean, team foul #5 | 57-40 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham (PG), Raymond Funches (SF), Alva Zutell (PF) Justin Pua, Peter Jean, Timothy Quiroga | |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Yonker (SG), Dan Gimenez (SF), Horace Rodgers (PF) Lyle Scrivner, Travis Akridge, Joe Sledge | |
| 12:10 | Mercer | Michael Yonker buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Kris Coen | 57-42 |
| 12:04 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego misses badly on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Michael Yonker - foul #1 on Michael Yonker, team foul #4 | 57-42 |
| 12:04 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego makes the 1st free throw | 58-42 |
| 12:04 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego makes the 2nd free throw | 59-42 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 11:57 | Mercer | Joseph Ellis misses the 3 from the right wing | 59-42 |
| 11:55 | Mercer | Joseph Ellis grabs the offensive rebound | 59-42 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Roy Cunningham (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Resendiz (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Raymond Funches (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Alva Zutell (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Abrego (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Kris Coen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Yonker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dan Gimenez (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Horace Rodgers (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Ellis (fresh) | |
| 11:43 | Mercer | Joseph Ellis hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block but he's hacked by Larry Abrego - foul #1 on Larry Abrego, team foul #6 | 59-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile (C) Larry Abrego | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 11:43 | Mercer | Joseph Ellis misses the 1st free throw | 59-42 |
| 11:43 | Mercer | Joseph Ellis makes the 2nd free throw | 59-43 |
| 11:19 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile is called for a charge - foul #3 on Daniel Sottile, team foul #7 | 59-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Justin Pua (SG) James Resendiz | |
| Subs | Mercer | Andrew Barkman (PG), Gary Topolski (C) Kris Coen, Joseph Ellis | |
| 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 (0) | |
| 11:09 | Mercer | Gary Topolski knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Andrew Barkman | 59-45 |
| 10:55 | Western Illinois | Raymond Funches's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Peter Jean (SG), Timothy Quiroga (C) Justin Pua, Alva Zutell | |
| Subs | Mercer | Travis Akridge (SF), Joe Sledge (PF) Dan Gimenez, Horace Rodgers | |
| 10:40 | Mercer | Travis Akridge's pass is intercepted by Daniel Sottile | 59-45 |
| 10:27 | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Peter Jean | 62-45 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 10:22 | Mercer | Travis Akridge misses the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Daniel Sottile - foul #4 on Daniel Sottile, team foul #8 | 62-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Justin Pua (PG), James Resendiz (SG), Larry Abrego (PF) Roy Cunningham, Peter Jean, Daniel Sottile | |
| Subs | Mercer | Kris Coen (PG), Lyle Scrivner (SG) Andrew Barkman, Michael Yonker | |
| 10:22 | Mercer | Travis Akridge misses the 1st free throw | 62-45 |
| 10:22 | Mercer | Travis Akridge makes the 2nd free throw | 62-46 |
| 10:04 | Western Illinois | Raymond Funches connects on the jump hook in the lane set up by Justin Pua | 64-46 |
| 09:48 | Mercer | Kris Coen drills a jumper from the baseline set up by Lyle Scrivner | 64-48 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 09:19 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 64-48 |
| 09:17 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego misses the tip | 64-48 |
| 09:15 | Mercer | Lyle Scrivner snags the defensive board | 64-48 |
| 09:02 | Mercer | Gary Topolski misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-48 |
| 09:01 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz grabs the board | 64-48 |
| 08:37 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz misses the turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Gary Topolski - foul #3 on Gary Topolski, team foul #5 | 64-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham (PG), Peter Jean (SF), Alva Zutell (PF), Kenneth Thomas (C) Justin Pua, Raymond Funches, Larry Abrego, Timothy Quiroga | |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Yonker (SG), Dan Gimenez (SF), Horace Rodgers (PF), Joseph Ellis (C) Lyle Scrivner, Travis Akridge, Joe Sledge, Gary Topolski | |
| 08:37 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz makes the 1st free throw | 65-48 |
| 08:37 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz misses the 2nd free throw | 65-48 |
| 08:37 | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham gets the offensive rebound | 65-48 |
| 08:16 | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham's pass is intercepted by Horace Rodgers | 65-48 |
| 07:56 | Mercer | Kris Coen misses badly on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by James Resendiz - foul #2 on James Resendiz, team foul #9 | 65-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile (C) James Resendiz | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 07:56 | Mercer | Kris Coen makes the 1st free throw | 65-49 |
| 07:56 | Mercer | Kris Coen misses the 2nd free throw | 65-49 |
| 07:56 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile grabs the board | 65-49 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Roy Cunningham (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Peter Jean (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Kenneth Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Alva Zutell (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Sottile (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Kris Coen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Yonker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dan Gimenez (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Horace Rodgers (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Joseph Ellis (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 07:35 | Western Illinois | Alva Zutell is hacked by Horace Rodgers - foul #3 on Horace Rodgers, team foul #6 | 65-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Justin Pua (SG) Kenneth Thomas | |
| Subs | Mercer | Andrew Barkman (PG) Kris Coen | |
| 07:08 | Western Illinois | Peter Jean misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 65-49 |
| 07:06 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Horace Rodgers | 65-49 |
| 06:51 | Mercer | Andrew Barkman makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Horace Rodgers | 65-52 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 06:45 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile connects on the floater in the lane and he's hacked by Joseph Ellis - foul #1 on Joseph Ellis, team foul #7 | 67-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Resendiz (SG), Raymond Funches (SF) Justin Pua, Peter Jean | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 06:45 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile makes the free throw | 68-52 |
| 06:32 | Mercer | Horace Rodgers misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 68-52 |
| 06:31 | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham snags the defensive board | 68-52 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 06:14 | Western Illinois | Alva Zutell can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 68-52 |
| 06:13 | Mercer | Dan Gimenez pulls down the rebound | 68-52 |
| 05:54 | Mercer | Joseph Ellis makes the runner in the lane set up by Horace Rodgers | 68-54 |
| 05:29 | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-54 |
| 05:27 | Western Illinois | Alva Zutell gets the offensive rebound | 68-54 |
| 05:03 | Western Illinois | Raymond Funches hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-54 |
| 05:03 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Quiroga (C) Daniel Sottile | |
| Subs | Mercer | Kris Coen (PG), Gary Topolski (C) Andrew Barkman, Joseph Ellis | |
| 04:48 | Mercer | Kris Coen is hacked by James Resendiz - foul #3 on James Resendiz, team foul #10 | 71-54 |
| 04:48 | Mercer | Kris Coen makes the 1st free throw | 71-55 |
| 04:48 | Mercer | Kris Coen misses the 2nd free throw | 71-55 |
| 04:48 | Western Illinois | Timothy Quiroga gets the rebound | 71-55 |
| 04:20 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 74-55 |
| 04:13 | Mercer | Kris Coen comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 74-55 |
| 04:12 | Western Illinois | Timothy Quiroga gets the rebound | 74-55 |
| 03:53 | Western Illinois | Raymond Funches can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 74-55 |
| 03:51 | Mercer | Horace Rodgers pulls down the rebound | 74-55 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Roy Cunningham (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Resendiz (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Raymond Funches (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Alva Zutell (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Timothy Quiroga (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Kris Coen (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Yonker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dan Gimenez (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Horace Rodgers (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Gary Topolski (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 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 (0) | |
| 03:46 | Mercer | Dan Gimenez is fouled on the floor by Roy Cunningham - foul #2 on Roy Cunningham, team foul #11 | 74-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Justin Pua (PG), Peter Jean (SG), Kenneth Thomas (SF), Larry Abrego (PF), Daniel Sottile (C) Roy Cunningham, James Resendiz, Raymond Funches, Alva Zutell, Timothy Quiroga | |
| Subs | Mercer | Andrew Barkman (PG), Travis Akridge (SG), Joe Sledge (PF), Joseph Ellis (C) Kris Coen, Michael Yonker, Horace Rodgers, Gary Topolski | |
| 03:46 | Mercer | Dan Gimenez misses the 1st free throw | 74-55 |
| 03:46 | Mercer | Dan Gimenez makes the 2nd free throw | 74-56 |
| 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) | |
| 03:25 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Justin Pua | 76-56 |
| 03:14 | Mercer | Justin Pua is called for the reach on Travis Akridge - foul #3 on Justin Pua, team foul #12 | 76-56 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Lyle Scrivner (SG) Dan Gimenez | |
| 03:14 | Mercer | Travis Akridge makes the 1st free throw | 76-57 |
| 03:14 | Mercer | Travis Akridge makes the 2nd free throw | 76-58 |
| 02:55 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile's fadeaway is rejected by Joe Sledge | 76-58 |
| 02:54 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego tips it home | 78-58 |
| 02:45 | Mercer | Travis Akridge misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 78-58 |
| 02:43 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile grabs the defensive rebound | 78-58 |
| 02:14 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Thomas misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 78-58 |
| 02:13 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego hits the follow up shot | 80-58 |
| 01:54 | Mercer | Travis Akridge misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 80-58 |
| 01:52 | Mercer | Joseph Ellis tips it in | 80-60 |
| 01:33 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 80-60 |
| 01:32 | Mercer | Andrew Barkman snags the defensive board | 80-60 |
| 01:28 | Mercer | Travis Akridge can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 80-60 |
| 01:26 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego grabs the defensive rebound | 80-60 |
| 01:12 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Thomas hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 80-60 |
| 01:10 | Western Illinois | Peter Jean grabs the offensive board | 80-60 |
| 00:49 | Western Illinois | Peter Jean makes the floater from the free throw line set up by Justin Pua | 82-60 |
| 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) | |
| 00:45 | Mercer | Lyle Scrivner's layup is rejected by Daniel Sottile | 82-60 |
| 00:44 | Mercer | Lyle Scrivner tips it in | 82-62 |
| 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) | |
| 00:20 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile's pass is intercepted by Travis Akridge | 82-62 |
| 00:13 | Mercer | Joe Sledge connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 82-65 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Justin Pua runs out the clock | 82-65 |