| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Douglas Hsieh (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Lester Hiles (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carlos Crown (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. PF - Walter Burnett (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Willie Knaack (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Jimmy Laymon (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gus Adams (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Chancellor (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Miro Zeier (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - John Wilson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Carlos Crown inbounds the ball | 36-29 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:32 | Western Illinois | John Wilson is called for the reach on Carlos Crown - foul #1 on John Wilson, team foul #1 | 36-29 |
| 19:11 | Western Illinois | Douglas Hsieh drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Lester Hiles | 39-29 |
| 19:00 | Mercer | Gus Adams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-29 |
| 18:37 | Western Illinois | Carlos Crown buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Douglas Hsieh | 42-29 |
| 18:17 | Mercer | Walter Burnett is called for the reach on Jimmy Laymon - foul #2 on Walter Burnett, team foul #1 | 42-29 |
| 17:59 | Mercer | John Wilson misses long on a floater from the left wing | 42-29 |
| 17:57 | Western Illinois | Willie Knaack snags the defensive board | 42-29 |
| 17:37 | Western Illinois | Douglas Hsieh misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 42-29 |
| 17:35 | Western Illinois | Carlos Crown snags the offensive board | 42-29 |
| 17:23 | Western Illinois | Douglas Hsieh buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Walter Burnett | 45-29 |
| 17:10 | Mercer | John Wilson drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Gus Adams | 45-32 |
| 17:01 | Western Illinois | Carlos Crown clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-32 |
| 16:59 | Mercer | Robert Chancellor gets the rebound | 45-32 |
| 16:46 | Mercer | Jimmy Laymon clanks a 3 from the left corner | 45-32 |
| 16:45 | Western Illinois | Carlos Crown grabs the board | 45-32 |
| 16:28 | Western Illinois | Lester Hiles double dribbles | 45-32 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lance Flavin (PG), Tom Arceneaux (SG), Richard Foster (SF), Rory Tilley (PF), James Poche (C) Douglas Hsieh, Lester Hiles, Carlos Crown, Walter Burnett, Willie Knaack | |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Nicola (PG), Robert Thompson (SG), Richard Lipscomb (SF), William Caverly (PF), Larry Blackburn (C) Jimmy Laymon, Gus Adams, Robert Chancellor, Miro Zeier, John Wilson | |
| 16:06 | Mercer | Robert Thompson misses the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Lance Flavin - foul #1 on Lance Flavin, team foul #2 | 45-32 |
| 16:06 | Mercer | Robert Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 45-32 |
| 16:06 | Mercer | Robert Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 45-32 |
| 16:06 | Western Illinois | Rory Tilley gets the rebound | 45-32 |
| 16:02 | Western Illinois | Tom Arceneaux misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-32 |
| 16:00 | Mercer | William Caverly snags the defensive board | 45-32 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Lance Flavin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tom Arceneaux (fresh) SF - Richard Foster (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Rory Tilley (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - James Poche (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Richard Nicola (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Lipscomb (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Caverly (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Larry Blackburn (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Mercer | Lance Flavin steals it from Robert Thompson | 45-32 |
| 15:15 | Western Illinois | Rory Tilley hits the finger roll set up by Tom Arceneaux | 47-32 |
| 14:55 | Mercer | Robert Thompson makes the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Larry Blackburn | 47-34 |
| 14:34 | Western Illinois | Robert Thompson steals it from Lance Flavin | 47-34 |
| 14:21 | Mercer | Richard Lipscomb is hacked by Lance Flavin - foul #2 on Lance Flavin, team foul #3 | 47-34 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Douglas Hsieh (PG), Lester Hiles (SG), John Goodman (SF), Walter Burnett (PF), Willie Knaack (C) Lance Flavin, Tom Arceneaux, Richard Foster, Rory Tilley, James Poche | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jimmy Laymon (PG), Gus Adams (SG), Robert Chancellor (SF), Miro Zeier (PF), John Wilson (C) Richard Nicola, Robert Thompson, Richard Lipscomb, William Caverly, Larry Blackburn | |
| 14:05 | Mercer | Jimmy Laymon makes the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Gus Adams | 47-36 |
| 13:37 | Western Illinois | John Goodman knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Douglas Hsieh | 50-36 |
| 13:08 | Mercer | Jimmy Laymon connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Chancellor | 50-39 |
| 12:46 | Western Illinois | Willie Knaack hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Walter Burnett | 53-39 |
| 12:33 | Mercer | Robert Chancellor scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Gus Adams | 53-42 |
| 12:21 | Western Illinois | Lester Hiles is fouled on the floor by Robert Chancellor - foul #2 on Robert Chancellor, team foul #2 | 53-42 |
| 12:03 | Western Illinois | Walter Burnett misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 53-42 |
| 12:01 | Mercer | Miro Zeier gets the rebound | 53-42 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Douglas Hsieh (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lester Hiles (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Goodman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Walter Burnett (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Willie Knaack (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Jimmy Laymon (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gus Adams (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SF - Robert Chancellor (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Miro Zeier (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - John Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:55 | Mercer | Robert Chancellor buries a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jimmy Laymon | 53-44 |
| 11:33 | Western Illinois | Miro Zeier swats the shot by Willie Knaack | 53-44 |
| 11:31 | Mercer | John Wilson grabs the board | 53-44 |
| 11:05 | Mercer | Gus Adams misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-44 |
| 11:03 | Mercer | Robert Chancellor grabs the offensive board | 53-44 |
| 10:53 | Mercer | John Wilson makes the shot near the basket on a great pass from Jimmy Laymon | 53-46 |
| 10:35 | Western Illinois | Douglas Hsieh hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-46 |
| 10:18 | Mercer | John Wilson drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Gus Adams | 56-48 |
| 10:01 | Western Illinois | Lester Hiles is whistled for a carry | 56-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Carlos Crown (PG), Lance Flavin (SG), Richard Foster (SF), Rory Tilley (PF), James Poche (C) Douglas Hsieh, Lester Hiles, John Goodman, Walter Burnett, Willie Knaack | |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Nicola (PG), Robert Thompson (SG), Richard Lipscomb (SF), William Caverly (PF), Larry Blackburn (C) Jimmy Laymon, Gus Adams, Robert Chancellor, Miro Zeier, John Wilson | |
| 09:35 | Mercer | Robert Thompson misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-48 |
| 09:34 | Western Illinois | Carlos Crown gets the rebound | 56-48 |
| 09:12 | Western Illinois | Richard Foster misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-48 |
| 09:11 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Carlos Crown | 56-48 |
| 08:51 | Western Illinois | Larry Blackburn steals it from Richard Foster | 56-48 |
| 08:33 | Mercer | Rory Tilley is called for the reach on William Caverly - foul #2 on Rory Tilley, team foul #4 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lester Hiles (SG) Richard Foster | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jimmy Laymon (PG) Richard Nicola | |
| 08:25 | Mercer | William Caverly's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Chancellor (SF) Richard Lipscomb | |
| 08:04 | Western Illinois | Robert Thompson is called for the reach on Lance Flavin - foul #2 on Robert Thompson, team foul #3 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Douglas Hsieh (PG), Walter Burnett (PF), Willie Knaack (C) Lance Flavin, Rory Tilley, James Poche | |
| Subs | Mercer | Gus Adams (SG), Miro Zeier (PF), John Wilson (C) Robert Thompson, William Caverly, Larry Blackburn | |
| 07:48 | Western Illinois | Walter Burnett misses the lay-in | 56-48 |
| 07:47 | Mercer | Robert Chancellor pulls down the rebound | 56-48 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Douglas Hsieh (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lester Hiles (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carlos Crown (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. PF - Walter Burnett (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Willie Knaack (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Jimmy Laymon (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gus Adams (fresh) 3 pts. 7 ast. SF - Robert Chancellor (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Miro Zeier (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - John Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Mercer | Jimmy Laymon clanks a floater from the right block | 56-48 |
| 07:34 | Western Illinois | Douglas Hsieh pulls down the rebound | 56-48 |
| 07:28 | Western Illinois | Carlos Crown misses the fadeaway from the left side | 56-48 |
| 07:26 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Jimmy Laymon | 56-48 |
| 07:08 | Mercer | Robert Chancellor is whistled for traveling | 56-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Goodman (SF) Carlos Crown | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 06:52 | Western Illinois | A charge is called on Lester Hiles - foul #1 on Lester Hiles, team foul #5 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lance Flavin (SG) Lester Hiles | |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Nicola (PG), Richard Lipscomb (SF) Jimmy Laymon, Robert Chancellor | |
| 06:23 | Mercer | Richard Nicola scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Miro Zeier | 56-51 |
| 06:06 | Western Illinois | John Wilson takes the ball from Willie Knaack | 56-51 |
| 05:54 | Mercer | Gus Adams is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Gus Adams, team foul #4 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Carlos Crown (PG), Lester Hiles (SG), Rory Tilley (PF), James Poche (C) Douglas Hsieh, Lance Flavin, Walter Burnett, Willie Knaack | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jimmy Laymon (PG), Robert Thompson (SG), Robert Chancellor (SF), William Caverly (PF), Larry Blackburn (C) Richard Nicola, Gus Adams, Richard Lipscomb, Miro Zeier, John Wilson | |
| 05:29 | Western Illinois | Carlos Crown is called for traveling | 56-51 |
| 05:11 | Mercer | Robert Chancellor misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on John Goodman - foul #4 on John Goodman, team foul #6 | 56-51 |
| 05:11 | Mercer | Robert Chancellor makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 05:11 | Mercer | Robert Chancellor misses the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 05:11 | Western Illinois | Rory Tilley grabs the board | 56-52 |
| 04:55 | Western Illinois | Lester Hiles misses the 3 from straight away | 56-52 |
| 04:53 | Western Illinois | Carlos Crown tips it but misses | 56-52 |
| 04:51 | Mercer | William Caverly grabs the defensive rebound | 56-52 |
| 04:47 | Mercer | Robert Chancellor misses the 3 from the left wing | 56-52 |
| 04:45 | Western Illinois | James Poche grabs the board | 56-52 |
| 04:40 | Western Illinois | Lester Hiles scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by John Goodman | 59-52 |
| 04:24 | Mercer | William Caverly's floater is tipped away by Rory Tilley | 59-52 |
| 04:23 | Mercer | William Caverly tips it but misses | 59-52 |
| 04:21 | Western Illinois | Rory Tilley grabs the defensive rebound | 59-52 |
| 03:57 | Western Illinois | Lester Hiles drills a floater from just outside the lane | 61-52 |
| 03:57 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Douglas Hsieh (PG), Walter Burnett (PF), Willie Knaack (C) Carlos Crown, Rory Tilley, James Poche | |
| Subs | Mercer | Gus Adams (SG), Miro Zeier (PF), John Wilson (C) Robert Thompson, William Caverly, Larry Blackburn | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:41 | Mercer | Robert Chancellor knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Jimmy Laymon | 61-55 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Douglas Hsieh (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lester Hiles (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Goodman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Walter Burnett (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Willie Knaack (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Jimmy Laymon (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gus Adams (fresh) 3 pts. 7 ast. SF - Robert Chancellor (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Miro Zeier (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - John Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:25 | Western Illinois | Lester Hiles hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-55 |
| 03:23 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Robert Chancellor | 61-55 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:06 | Mercer | Jimmy Laymon is hacked by Walter Burnett - foul #3 on Walter Burnett, team foul #7 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Carlos Crown (SF) John Goodman | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 03:06 | Mercer | Jimmy Laymon makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 03:06 | Mercer | Jimmy Laymon makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 02:43 | Western Illinois | Lester Hiles can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-57 |
| 02:41 | Western Illinois | Walter Burnett tips it in | 63-57 |
| 02:33 | Mercer | Gus Adams misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-57 |
| 02:32 | Western Illinois | Willie Knaack gets the rebound | 63-57 |
| 02:22 | Western Illinois | Carlos Crown drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-57 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:02 | Mercer | Robert Chancellor double dribbles | 66-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Goodman (SF) Carlos Crown | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 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) | |
| 01:42 | Western Illinois | Willie Knaack can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Gus Adams - foul #2 on Gus Adams, team foul #5 | 66-57 |
| 01:42 | Western Illinois | Willie Knaack makes the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 01:42 | Western Illinois | Willie Knaack makes the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| 01:32 | Mercer | John Wilson is hacked by Willie Knaack - foul #1 on Willie Knaack, team foul #8 | 68-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Carlos Crown (PG), Lance Flavin (SG), Richard Foster (SF), Rory Tilley (PF), James Poche (C) Douglas Hsieh, Lester Hiles, John Goodman, Walter Burnett, Willie Knaack | |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Nicola (PG), Robert Thompson (SG), Richard Lipscomb (SF), William Caverly (PF) Jimmy Laymon, Gus Adams, Robert Chancellor, Miro Zeier | |
| 01:32 | Mercer | John Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 01:32 | Mercer | John Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 01:32 | Western Illinois | Rory Tilley pulls down the rebound | 68-58 |
| 01:11 | Western Illinois | Rory Tilley is whistled for a carry | 68-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Larry Blackburn (C) John Wilson | |
| 01:01 | Mercer | Robert Thompson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-58 |
| 00:59 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Rory Tilley | 68-58 |
| 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 triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Western Illinois | Rory Tilley is hacked by Richard Nicola in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Nicola, team foul #6 | 68-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Tom Arceneaux (PG) Richard Foster | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 00:55 | Western Illinois | Tom Arceneaux is fouled on the floor by Robert Thompson - foul #3 on Robert Thompson, team foul #7 | 68-58 |
| 00:55 | Western Illinois | Tom Arceneaux misses the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:55 | Mercer | Larry Blackburn grabs the defensive rebound | 68-58 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Mercer | Richard Lipscomb throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-58 |
| 00:47 | Western Illinois | Carlos Crown is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Nicola - foul #2 on Richard Nicola, team foul #8 | 68-58 |
| 00:47 | Western Illinois | Carlos Crown makes the 1st free throw | 69-58 |
| 00:47 | Western Illinois | Carlos Crown makes the 2nd free throw | 70-58 |
| 00:40 | Mercer | Richard Lipscomb misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-58 |
| 00:38 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Rory Tilley | 70-58 |
| 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) | |
| 00:15 | Western Illinois | William Caverly is called for the reach on Carlos Crown - foul #2 on William Caverly, team foul #9 | 70-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Foster (SF) Tom Arceneaux | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 00:15 | Western Illinois | Carlos Crown makes the 1st free throw | 71-58 |
| 00:15 | Western Illinois | Carlos Crown makes the 2nd free throw | 72-58 |
| 00:09 | Mercer | Richard Lipscomb drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Richard Nicola | 72-60 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Carlos Crown runs out the clock | 72-60 |