| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - David Harmon (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Terry Dunklin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Eury (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Steven Vine (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kirk Tooley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Bruce Tack (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jimmy Cowley (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald Schrom (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - Paul Adams (fresh) 7 pts. C - John Leland (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury inbounds the ball | 32-42 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Edward Eury | 34-42 |
| 19:17 | Mercer | John Leland buries a jump hook from the left block set up by Jimmy Cowley | 34-44 |
| 19:10 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vine misses short on a runner in the paint | 34-44 |
| 19:08 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vine grabs the offensive board | 34-44 |
| 18:58 | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson (SG), George Andrews (SF) Terry Dunklin, Edward Eury | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 18:34 | Mercer | Gerald Schrom comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 34-44 |
| 18:32 | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews grabs the defensive rebound | 34-44 |
| 18:26 | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 34-44 |
| 18:25 | Mercer | Gerald Schrom snags the defensive board | 34-44 |
| 18:15 | Mercer | Logan Wilson is called for the reach on Jimmy Cowley - foul #1 on Logan Wilson, team foul #1 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris (PF), Walter Rogers (C) Steven Vine, Kirk Tooley | |
| Subs | Mercer | Anthony Brown (SG), William Jackson (SF), Michael Swigert (PF), Richard Perry (C) Jimmy Cowley, Gerald Schrom, Paul Adams, John Leland | |
| 18:01 | Mercer | Richard Perry misses badly on a floater from the right side | 34-44 |
| 18:00 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Rogers grabs the defensive rebound | 34-44 |
| 17:43 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Rogers is whistled for traveling | 34-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dunklin (SG), Edward Eury (SF) David Harmon, George Andrews | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 17:26 | Mercer | Bruce Tack hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Anthony Brown | 34-46 |
| 17:17 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Rogers hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-46 |
| 17:15 | Mercer | Michael Swigert grabs the board | 34-46 |
| 16:59 | Mercer | Michael Swigert is open and scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Anthony Brown | 34-48 |
| 16:41 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury misses long on a shot in the paint | 34-48 |
| 16:40 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Michael Swigert | 34-48 |
| 16:38 | Mercer | Logan Wilson is called for the reach on Bruce Tack in the backcourt - foul #2 on Logan Wilson, team foul #2 | 34-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon (PG), Charles Morris (SF), Steven Vine (PF), Gary Tillman (C) Logan Wilson, Edward Eury, Ethan Harris, Walter Rogers | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jimmy Cowley (SG), Gerald Schrom (SF), Paul Adams (PF), John Leland (C) Anthony Brown, William Jackson, Michael Swigert, Richard Perry | |
| 16:24 | Mercer | John Leland comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-48 |
| 16:23 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Morris pulls down the rebound | 34-48 |
| 16:17 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Morris buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-48 |
| 15:57 | Mercer | Paul Adams scores on a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Jimmy Cowley | 37-50 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - David Harmon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Terry Dunklin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Morris (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Vine (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Gary Tillman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Bruce Tack (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jimmy Cowley (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gerald Schrom (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. PF - Paul Adams (fresh) 9 pts. C - John Leland (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tillman comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-50 |
| 15:38 | Mercer | Gerald Schrom grabs the board | 37-50 |
| 15:34 | Mercer | Bruce Tack travels in the backcourt | 37-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews (PF), Kirk Tooley (C) Steven Vine, Gary Tillman | |
| Subs | Mercer | Anthony Brown (PG), Ralph Serafin (C) Bruce Tack, John Leland | |
| 15:23 | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket but he's fouled by Paul Adams - foul #2 on Paul Adams, team foul #1 | 37-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson (SG), Edward Eury (SF) Terry Dunklin, Charles Morris | |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Swigert (PF) Paul Adams | |
| 15:23 | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews makes the 1st free throw | 38-50 |
| 15:23 | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews misses the 2nd free throw | 38-50 |
| 15:23 | Mercer | Ralph Serafin grabs the board | 38-50 |
| 15:10 | Mercer | Anthony Brown loses the ball out of bounds | 38-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Perry (SF) Gerald Schrom | |
| 14:59 | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 38-50 |
| 14:57 | Eastern Illinois | Kirk Tooley grabs the offensive rebound | 38-50 |
| 14:42 | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-50 |
| 14:41 | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon gets the offensive rebound | 38-50 |
| 14:36 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury is hacked by Richard Perry - foul #2 on Richard Perry, team foul #2 | 38-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris (PF), Walter Rogers (C) Edward Eury, Kirk Tooley | |
| Subs | Mercer | William Jackson (PG), John Leland (C) Anthony Brown, Michael Swigert | |
| 14:25 | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon is fouled on the floor by Ralph Serafin - foul #1 on Ralph Serafin, team foul #3 | 38-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tillman (PF) George Andrews | |
| Subs | Mercer | Gerald Schrom (SF), Paul Adams (PF) Richard Perry, Ralph Serafin | |
| 14:19 | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-50 |
| 14:18 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Rogers gets the offensive rebound | 38-50 |
| 14:08 | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-50 |
| 14:06 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tillman misses the tip | 38-50 |
| 14:04 | Mercer | Paul Adams pulls down the rebound | 38-50 |
| 13:40 | Mercer | Jimmy Cowley connects on the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Gerald Schrom | 38-52 |
| 13:34 | Eastern Illinois | Jimmy Cowley takes the ball from Ethan Harris | 38-52 |
| 13:21 | Mercer | William Jackson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-52 |
| 13:19 | Mercer | Gerald Schrom tips it back up and in | 38-54 |
| 12:55 | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris knocks in the shot from the right side on a nice dish by David Harmon | 40-54 |
| 12:40 | Mercer | Jimmy Cowley misses short on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Gary Tillman - foul #2 on Gary Tillman, team foul #3 | 40-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews (PG), Terry Dunklin (SG), Charles Morris (SF), Steven Vine (PF), Kirk Tooley (C) David Harmon, Logan Wilson, Ethan Harris, Gary Tillman, Walter Rogers | |
| Subs | Mercer | Bruce Tack (PG), Richard Perry (SF), Michael Swigert (PF), Ralph Serafin (C) William Jackson, Gerald Schrom, Paul Adams, John Leland | |
| 12:40 | Mercer | Jimmy Cowley misses the 1st free throw | 40-54 |
| 12:40 | Mercer | Jimmy Cowley makes the 2nd free throw | 40-55 |
| 12:24 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Perry swats the layup by George Andrews | 40-55 |
| 12:22 | Mercer | Richard Perry snags the defensive board | 40-55 |
| 12:18 | Mercer | Jimmy Cowley scores on a floater from close range on a great pass from Bruce Tack | 40-57 |
| 12:13 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Morris misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-57 |
| 12:11 | Eastern Illinois | Kirk Tooley can't tip it in | 40-57 |
| 12:10 | Mercer | Michael Swigert snags the defensive board | 40-57 |
| 11:51 | Mercer | Bruce Tack knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Jimmy Cowley | 40-60 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - George Andrews (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Terry Dunklin (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Morris (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Vine (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kirk Tooley (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Bruce Tack (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jimmy Cowley (tiring) 19 pts. 4 ast. SF - Richard Perry (fresh) 7 reb. PF - Michael Swigert (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Ralph Serafin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 11:45 | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 40-60 |
| 11:44 | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews grabs the offensive rebound | 40-60 |
| 11:31 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dunklin misses the shot from the right wing | 40-60 |
| 11:30 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Vine | 40-60 |
| 11:15 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Morris makes the jumper in the lane and he's fouled by Richard Perry - foul #3 on Richard Perry, team foul #4 | 42-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury (SF), Brian Taylor (C) George Andrews, Kirk Tooley | |
| Subs | Mercer | Anthony Brown (SG), Gerald Schrom (SF), Paul Adams (PF), John Leland (C) Jimmy Cowley, Richard Perry, Michael Swigert, Ralph Serafin | |
| 11:15 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Morris misses the free throw | 42-60 |
| 11:15 | Mercer | Gerald Schrom snags the defensive board | 42-60 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 10:49 | Mercer | Paul Adams buries a floater near the basket on a great pass from Anthony Brown | 42-62 |
| 10:32 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Morris hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Terry Dunklin | 45-62 |
| 10:30 | Mercer | Charles Morris is called for the reach on Gerald Schrom in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Morris, team foul #4 | 45-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon (PG), Logan Wilson (SG) Charles Morris, Terry Dunklin | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 10:04 | Mercer | Bruce Tack scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Anthony Brown | 45-64 |
| 09:53 | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Edward Eury | 48-64 |
| 09:39 | Mercer | Anthony Brown connects on the floater from the left wing set up by Bruce Tack and he's fouled by Steven Vine - foul #2 on Steven Vine, team foul #5 | 48-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris (PF), Walter Rogers (C) Steven Vine, Brian Taylor | |
| Subs | Mercer | William Jackson (SF), Michael Swigert (PF), Richard Perry (C) Gerald Schrom, Paul Adams, John Leland | |
| 09:39 | Mercer | Anthony Brown makes the free throw | 48-67 |
| 09:24 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury buries a runner in the paint | 50-67 |
| 08:55 | Mercer | Richard Perry's layup is rejected by Walter Rogers | 50-67 |
| 08:54 | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson gets the rebound | 50-67 |
| 08:32 | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon's pass is intercepted by Anthony Brown | 50-67 |
| 08:27 | Mercer | Logan Wilson is called for the reach on Anthony Brown in the backcourt - foul #3 on Logan Wilson, team foul #6 | 50-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews (PG), Terry Dunklin (SG), Gary Tillman (PF), Kirk Tooley (C) David Harmon, Logan Wilson, Edward Eury, Walter Rogers | |
| Subs | Mercer | Gerald Schrom (SF), Ralph Serafin (C) William Jackson, Richard Perry | |
| 08:07 | Mercer | Bruce Tack can't connect on an uncontested 3 from straight away | 50-67 |
| 08:05 | Mercer | Ralph Serafin can't tip it in | 50-67 |
| 08:03 | Mercer | Michael Swigert grabs the offensive board | 50-67 |
| 07:49 | Mercer | Ralph Serafin banks in the layup on a nice dish by Bruce Tack | 50-69 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - George Andrews (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. SG - Terry Dunklin (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ethan Harris (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gary Tillman (fresh) 2 reb. C - Kirk Tooley (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Bruce Tack (tiring) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Anthony Brown (tiring) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Gerald Schrom (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. PF - Michael Swigert (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Ralph Serafin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:35 | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris clanks a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Ralph Serafin - foul #2 on Ralph Serafin, team foul #5 | 50-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Morris (SF) Terry Dunklin | |
| Subs | Mercer | William Jackson (PG), Jimmy Cowley (SG), Paul Adams (PF) Bruce Tack, Anthony Brown, Michael Swigert | |
| 07:35 | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris makes the 1st free throw | 51-69 |
| 07:35 | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 51-69 |
| 07:35 | Mercer | Paul Adams grabs the board | 51-69 |
| 07:25 | Mercer | Paul Adams can't connect on a shot from the left side | 51-69 |
| 07:24 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tillman grabs the defensive rebound | 51-69 |
| 07:19 | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 51-69 |
| 07:17 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Paul Adams | 51-69 |
| 06:52 | Mercer | William Jackson is hacked by Ethan Harris - foul #1 on Ethan Harris, team foul #7 | 51-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon (PG), Logan Wilson (SG), Edward Eury (SF), Steven Vine (PF), Walter Rogers (C) Ethan Harris, George Andrews, Charles Morris, Gary Tillman, Kirk Tooley | |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Perry (SF), John Leland (C) Gerald Schrom, Ralph Serafin | |
| 06:52 | Mercer | William Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 51-70 |
| 06:52 | Mercer | William Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-71 |
| 06:49 | Eastern Illinois | William Jackson steals it from David Harmon in the backcourt | 51-71 |
| 06:35 | Mercer | William Jackson connects on the jumper from the left side set up by Jimmy Cowley | 51-73 |
| 06:25 | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon drills a runner near the basket set up by Walter Rogers and he's hacked by John Leland - foul #1 on John Leland, team foul #6 | 53-73 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Bruce Tack (PG) William Jackson | |
| 06:25 | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon makes the free throw | 54-73 |
| 06:23 | Mercer | Jimmy Cowley is hacked by Logan Wilson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Logan Wilson, team foul #8 | 54-73 |
| 06:23 | Mercer | Jimmy Cowley makes the 1st free throw | 54-74 |
| 06:23 | Mercer | Jimmy Cowley makes the 2nd free throw | 54-75 |
| 06:16 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury lays it in | 56-75 |
| 06:12 | Mercer | Richard Perry is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Eury - foul #3 on Edward Eury, team foul #9 | 56-75 |
| 06:12 | Mercer | Richard Perry misses the 1st free throw | 56-75 |
| 06:12 | Mercer | John Leland gets the offensive rebound | 56-75 |
| 05:50 | Mercer | Richard Perry loses the dribble to Logan Wilson | 56-75 |
| 05:29 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vine is fouled on the floor by Jimmy Cowley - foul #1 on Jimmy Cowley, team foul #7 | 56-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dunklin (SG), Charles Morris (SF), Brian Taylor (C) Logan Wilson, Edward Eury, Walter Rogers | |
| Subs | Mercer | Anthony Brown (SG), Gerald Schrom (SF), Michael Swigert (PF) Jimmy Cowley, Richard Perry, Paul Adams | |
| 05:29 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vine misses the 1st free throw | 56-75 |
| 05:29 | Mercer | Michael Swigert grabs the board | 56-75 |
| 05:12 | Mercer | Anthony Brown buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by John Leland | 56-78 |
| 04:59 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Morris can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-78 |
| 04:58 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Taylor tips it home | 58-78 |
| 04:55 | Mercer | Brian Taylor picks off the pass by John Leland in the backcourt | 58-78 |
| 04:50 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Morris hits a 3 from the right wing | 61-78 |
| 04:44 | Mercer | John Leland is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Vine - foul #3 on Steven Vine, team foul #10 | 61-78 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews (PG), Gary Tillman (PF) David Harmon, Steven Vine | |
| Subs | Mercer | William Jackson (SG) Bruce Tack | |
| 04:44 | Mercer | John Leland misses the 1st free throw | 61-78 |
| 04:44 | Mercer | John Leland misses the 2nd free throw | 61-78 |
| 04:44 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Taylor grabs the board | 61-78 |
| 04:31 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Morris is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Charles Morris, team foul #11 | 61-78 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson (PG), Kirk Tooley (C) Charles Morris, Brian Taylor | |
| Subs | Mercer | Ralph Serafin (C) John Leland | |
| 04:25 | Mercer | Anthony Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-78 |
| 04:18 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tillman misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Ralph Serafin - foul #3 on Ralph Serafin, team foul #8 | 61-78 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Paul Adams (PF) Michael Swigert | |
| 04:18 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tillman misses the 1st free throw | 61-78 |
| 04:18 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tillman misses the 2nd free throw | 61-78 |
| 04:18 | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews grabs the offensive rebound | 61-78 |
| 04:01 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dunklin misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-78 |
| 04:00 | Mercer | The rebound goes to William Jackson | 61-78 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:54 | Mercer | Paul Adams misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Gary Tillman - foul #3 on Gary Tillman, team foul #12 | 61-78 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon (PG), Steven Vine (PF), Walter Rogers (C) Terry Dunklin, Gary Tillman, Kirk Tooley | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jimmy Cowley (SG) Anthony Brown | |
| 03:54 | Mercer | Paul Adams misses the 1st free throw | 61-78 |
| 03:54 | Mercer | Paul Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 61-79 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:39 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Rogers can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-79 |
| 03:37 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Ralph Serafin | 61-79 |
| 03:37 | Mercer | The refs have stopped play. William Jackson is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's grabbing the back of his leg. It's questionable as to whether he can play with that kind of injury. | 61-79 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris (SF) Steven Vine | |
| Subs | Mercer | Bruce Tack (PG), Richard Perry (SF), John Leland (C) William Jackson, Gerald Schrom, Ralph Serafin | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - David Harmon (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Logan Wilson (tiring) 5 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Ethan Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Andrews (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Walter Rogers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Bruce Tack (tiring) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Jimmy Cowley (tiring) 21 pts. 5 ast. SF - Richard Perry (fresh) 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Paul Adams (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - John Leland (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Mercer | Paul Adams's fadeaway is rejected by Ethan Harris | 61-79 |
| 03:19 | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 61-79 |
| 03:00 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Rogers is fouled on the floor by Bruce Tack - foul #3 on Bruce Tack, team foul #9 | 61-79 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Morris (SF) David Harmon | |
| Subs | Mercer | Anthony Brown (PG), Michael Swigert (PF), Ralph Serafin (C) Bruce Tack, Paul Adams, John Leland | |
| 03:00 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 62-79 |
| 03:00 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 63-79 |
| 02:56 | Mercer | Jimmy Cowley is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jimmy Cowley, team foul #10 | 63-79 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brian Taylor (C) Walter Rogers | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 02:49 | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-79 |
| 02:48 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Richard Perry | 63-79 |
| 02:21 | Mercer | Michael Swigert misses short on a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by George Andrews - foul #3 on George Andrews, team foul #13 | 63-79 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tillman (PF) Ethan Harris | |
| Subs | Mercer | Bruce Tack (PG) Jimmy Cowley | |
| 02:21 | Mercer | Michael Swigert makes the 1st free throw | 63-80 |
| 02:21 | Mercer | Michael Swigert makes the 2nd free throw | 63-81 |
| 02:07 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Morris clanks a jump hook near the basket | 63-81 |
| 02:06 | Mercer | Ralph Serafin grabs the board | 63-81 |
| 01:42 | Mercer | Anthony Brown misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 63-81 |
| 01:41 | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews grabs the defensive rebound | 63-81 |
| 01:35 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Morris scores on a shot from the left side set up by Logan Wilson | 65-81 |
| 01:33 | Mercer | Bruce Tack loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-81 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris (SF), Walter Rogers (C) Charles Morris, Brian Taylor | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jimmy Cowley (SG) Bruce Tack | |
| 01:20 | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-81 |
| 01:18 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Michael Swigert | 65-81 |
| 00:59 | Mercer | Logan Wilson steps in front of the Jimmy Cowley pass | 65-81 |
| 00:55 | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson lays it up and in | 67-81 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Mercer | Anthony Brown misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 67-81 |
| 00:33 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Rogers grabs the defensive rebound | 67-81 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 67-81 |
| 00:26 | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris can't tip it in | 67-81 |
| 00:24 | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris tips it home | 69-81 |
| 00:00 | Mercer | Anthony Brown runs out the clock | 69-81 |