| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Bruce Tack (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jimmy Cowley (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Richard Perry (fresh) PF - Paul Adams (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Hubert Sargeant (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James King (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marvin Philson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Sean Hiers (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Floyd Tipton (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Sean Hiers inbounds the ball | 33-38 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:42 | Western Michigan | Sean Hiers misses the easy layup | 33-38 |
| 19:41 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Richard Perry | 33-38 |
| 19:26 | Mercer | Paul Adams knocks in the driving attempt near the basket set up by Richard Perry and the foul's on Floyd Tipton - foul #1 on Floyd Tipton, team foul #1 | 35-38 |
| 19:26 | Mercer | Paul Adams makes the free throw | 36-38 |
| 19:09 | Western Michigan | Sean Hiers misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-38 |
| 19:08 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Jimmy Cowley | 36-38 |
| 19:04 | Mercer | Bruce Tack hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Jimmy Cowley | 38-38 |
| 18:50 | Western Michigan | Donald Johnson buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-41 |
| 18:35 | Mercer | Paul Adams is open but comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 38-41 |
| 18:33 | Western Michigan | Sean Hiers gets the rebound | 38-41 |
| 18:18 | Western Michigan | Jimmy Cowley takes the ball from Donald Johnson | 38-41 |
| 18:15 | Mercer | Jimmy Cowley lays it up and in | 40-41 |
| 17:58 | Western Michigan | Marvin Philson comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 40-41 |
| 17:57 | Mercer | Hubert Sargeant pulls down the rebound | 40-41 |
| 17:53 | Mercer | Sean Hiers steals it from Jimmy Cowley | 40-41 |
| 17:50 | Western Michigan | Marvin Philson can't finish the layup | 40-41 |
| 17:49 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Richard Perry | 40-41 |
| 17:28 | Mercer | Richard Perry is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 40-41 |
| 17:27 | Western Michigan | Sean Hiers grabs the board | 40-41 |
| 17:20 | Western Michigan | Floyd Tipton is hacked by Hubert Sargeant - foul #2 on Hubert Sargeant, team foul #1 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Mercer | Anthony Brown (PG), William Jackson (SG), Daniel Luttrell (SF), Ralph Serafin (PF), Jack Werner (C) Bruce Tack, Jimmy Cowley, Richard Perry, Paul Adams, Hubert Sargeant | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Gregor (PG), James Ball (SG), William Hughes (SF), Mario Feldman (PF), Kevin Ware (C) James King, Marvin Philson, Sean Hiers, Donald Johnson, Floyd Tipton | |
| 17:05 | Western Michigan | Kevin Ware buries a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by David Gregor and he's fouled by Anthony Brown - foul #1 on Anthony Brown, team foul #2 | 40-43 |
| 17:05 | Western Michigan | Kevin Ware makes the free throw | 40-44 |
| 16:51 | Mercer | Jack Werner drills a runner from the baseline set up by Anthony Brown | 42-44 |
| 16:29 | Western Michigan | James Ball can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 42-44 |
| 16:28 | Mercer | Jack Werner pulls down the rebound | 42-44 |
| 16:23 | Mercer | David Gregor is called for the reach on Anthony Brown in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Gregor, team foul #2 | 42-44 |
| 15:58 | Mercer | Anthony Brown misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 42-44 |
| 15:57 | Mercer | Jack Werner pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-44 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Anthony Brown (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Jackson (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Daniel Luttrell (fresh) PF - Ralph Serafin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jack Werner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - David Gregor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Ball (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Hughes (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mario Feldman (fresh) C - Kevin Ware (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:43 | Mercer | Jack Werner's pass is intercepted by Mario Feldman | 42-44 |
| 15:26 | Western Michigan | James Ball is hacked by Jack Werner - foul #2 on Jack Werner, team foul #3 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Mercer | Bruce Tack (PG), Jimmy Cowley (SG), Christopher Sisk (SF), Paul Adams (PF), Richard Perry (C) Anthony Brown, William Jackson, Daniel Luttrell, Ralph Serafin, Jack Werner | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Carlos Plaster (PG), Marvin Philson (SG), Sean Hiers (SF), Homer Penner (PF), Floyd Tipton (C) David Gregor, James Ball, William Hughes, Mario Feldman, Kevin Ware | |
| 15:12 | Western Michigan | Sean Hiers clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-44 |
| 15:11 | Mercer | Paul Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 42-44 |
| 15:05 | Mercer | Homer Penner steals the ball from Christopher Sisk | 42-44 |
| 14:44 | Western Michigan | Christopher Sisk steps in front of the Marvin Philson pass | 42-44 |
| 14:30 | Mercer | Christopher Sisk misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 42-44 |
| 14:28 | Western Michigan | Marvin Philson grabs the defensive rebound | 42-44 |
| 14:13 | Western Michigan | Sean Hiers loses the dribble to Richard Perry | 42-44 |
| 13:57 | Mercer | Jimmy Cowley is hacked by Sean Hiers - foul #2 on Sean Hiers, team foul #3 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Mercer | Anthony Brown (PG), William Jackson (SG), Hubert Sargeant (C) Bruce Tack, Jimmy Cowley, Paul Adams | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Gregor (PG), James Ball (SG), Mario Feldman (SF), Donald Johnson (PF) Carlos Plaster, Marvin Philson, Sean Hiers, Homer Penner | |
| 13:35 | Mercer | Christopher Sisk can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 42-44 |
| 13:34 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Floyd Tipton | 42-44 |
| 13:10 | Western Michigan | Donald Johnson's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Perry | 42-44 |
| 13:08 | Western Michigan | Donald Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-44 |
| 12:52 | Western Michigan | William Jackson steals the ball from James Ball | 42-44 |
| 12:37 | Mercer | Christopher Sisk double dribbles | 42-44 |
| Subs | Mercer | Bruce Tack (PG), Donald Williams (SG), Daniel Luttrell (SF), Ralph Serafin (PF) Anthony Brown, William Jackson, Christopher Sisk, Richard Perry | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James King (PG), William Hughes (SG), Carlos Plaster (SF), Kevin Ware (C) David Gregor, James Ball, Mario Feldman, Floyd Tipton | |
| 12:18 | Western Michigan | Donald Johnson drills a jumper near the basket and he's fouled by Ralph Serafin - foul #2 on Ralph Serafin, team foul #4 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jimmy Cowley (SG), Paul Adams (PF) Donald Williams, Hubert Sargeant | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 12:18 | Western Michigan | Donald Johnson misses the free throw | 42-46 |
| 12:18 | Western Michigan | Carlos Plaster pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-46 |
| 12:02 | Western Michigan | Carlos Plaster misses the easy layup but the foul's on Daniel Luttrell - foul #2 on Daniel Luttrell, team foul #5 | 42-46 |
| 12:02 | Western Michigan | Carlos Plaster misses the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 12:02 | Western Michigan | Carlos Plaster makes the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| 12:00 | Mercer | James King takes the ball from Jimmy Cowley in the backcourt | 42-47 |
| 11:56 | Western Michigan | James King can't finish the layup | 42-47 |
| 11:54 | Mercer | Paul Adams snags the defensive board | 42-47 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Bruce Tack (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jimmy Cowley (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Luttrell (fresh) PF - Paul Adams (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Ralph Serafin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James King (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Hughes (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. SF - Carlos Plaster (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Donald Johnson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Ware (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:39 | Mercer | Kevin Ware swats the layup by Daniel Luttrell | 42-47 |
| 11:37 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Donald Johnson | 42-47 |
| 11:32 | Western Michigan | Donald Johnson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 42-47 |
| 11:30 | Western Michigan | Kevin Ware snags the offensive board | 42-47 |
| 11:16 | Western Michigan | William Hughes is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on William Hughes, team foul #4 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Mercer | Anthony Brown (PG), Hubert Sargeant (C) Bruce Tack, Paul Adams | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Ball (SG), Sean Hiers (SF), Homer Penner (C) William Hughes, Carlos Plaster, Donald Johnson | |
| 11:14 | Mercer | Kevin Ware picks off the pass by Daniel Luttrell in the backcourt | 42-47 |
| 10:59 | Western Michigan | Kevin Ware misses short on a shot from the right side | 42-47 |
| 10:57 | Mercer | Hubert Sargeant gets the rebound | 42-47 |
| 10:42 | Mercer | Jimmy Cowley lays it up and in and he's hacked by James King - foul #2 on James King, team foul #5 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Mercer | Christopher Sisk (SF), Richard Perry (PF) Daniel Luttrell, Ralph Serafin | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Gregor (PG), Mario Feldman (PF) James King, Kevin Ware | |
| 10:42 | Mercer | Jimmy Cowley makes the free throw | 45-47 |
| 10:27 | Western Michigan | Sean Hiers makes the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from David Gregor | 45-49 |
| 10:25 | Mercer | Jimmy Cowley is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 45-49 |
| Subs | Mercer | William Jackson (SG) Jimmy Cowley | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Floyd Tipton (C) Homer Penner | |
| 10:12 | Western Michigan | James Ball hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-49 |
| 10:11 | Western Michigan | Floyd Tipton tips it back up and in | 45-51 |
| 10:00 | Mercer | William Jackson misses the easy layup but he's hacked by James Ball - foul #2 on James Ball, team foul #6 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Mercer | Bruce Tack (PG), Paul Adams (PF) Anthony Brown, Hubert Sargeant | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Marvin Philson (SG), William Hughes (SF) James Ball, Sean Hiers | |
| 10:00 | Mercer | William Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 10:00 | Mercer | William Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-51 |
| 09:31 | Western Michigan | Christopher Sisk takes the ball from Marvin Philson | 47-51 |
| 09:17 | Mercer | William Hughes is called for the reach on Paul Adams - foul #3 on William Hughes, team foul #7 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Mercer | Donald Williams (SG), Ralph Serafin (C) Christopher Sisk, Richard Perry | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Carlos Plaster (PG), Donald Johnson (PF) David Gregor, Mario Feldman | |
| 09:17 | Mercer | Paul Adams makes the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 09:17 | Mercer | Paul Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| 09:05 | Western Michigan | Donald Johnson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 49-51 |
| 09:03 | Mercer | Bruce Tack pulls down the rebound | 49-51 |
| 08:41 | Mercer | Bruce Tack buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Donald Williams | 52-51 |
| 08:21 | Western Michigan | Carlos Plaster misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 52-51 |
| 08:19 | Mercer | Paul Adams pulls down the rebound | 52-51 |
| 08:15 | Mercer | Bruce Tack's pass is intercepted by William Hughes in the backcourt | 52-51 |
| 08:01 | Western Michigan | William Jackson picks off the pass by Donald Johnson | 52-51 |
| 07:51 | Mercer | Paul Adams is wide open but clanks a jumper from the left block | 52-51 |
| 07:49 | Mercer | Paul Adams snags the offensive board | 52-51 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Bruce Tack (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donald Williams (fresh) SF - William Jackson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. PF - Paul Adams (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Ralph Serafin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Carlos Plaster (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Marvin Philson (tiring) 8 pts. SF - William Hughes (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Donald Johnson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Floyd Tipton (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Mercer | Ralph Serafin misses the wide open driving attempt from the right block | 52-51 |
| 07:37 | Western Michigan | Carlos Plaster grabs the board | 52-51 |
| 07:32 | Western Michigan | Donald Williams is called for the reach on Carlos Plaster - foul #2 on Donald Williams, team foul #6 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Mercer | Anthony Brown (PG), Jimmy Cowley (SG), Christopher Sisk (SF), Richard Perry (PF), Hubert Sargeant (C) Bruce Tack, Donald Williams, William Jackson, Paul Adams, Ralph Serafin | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James King (PG), James Ball (SG), Sean Hiers (SF), Mario Feldman (PF), Kevin Ware (C) Carlos Plaster, Marvin Philson, William Hughes, Donald Johnson, Floyd Tipton | |
| 07:10 | Western Michigan | Sean Hiers scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Kevin Ware | 52-54 |
| 06:46 | Mercer | Christopher Sisk scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Jimmy Cowley | 55-54 |
| 06:29 | Western Michigan | Mario Feldman misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 55-54 |
| 06:28 | Mercer | Hubert Sargeant grabs the defensive rebound | 55-54 |
| 06:14 | Mercer | Anthony Brown is fouled on the floor by James King - foul #3 on James King, team foul #8 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Gregor (PG), Homer Penner (C) James King, Mario Feldman | |
| 06:14 | Mercer | Anthony Brown makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 06:14 | Mercer | Anthony Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 05:45 | Western Michigan | David Gregor is called for traveling | 57-54 |
| Subs | Mercer | Bruce Tack (PG), Donald Williams (SG), Ralph Serafin (PF), Jack Werner (C) Anthony Brown, Jimmy Cowley, Richard Perry, Hubert Sargeant | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Marvin Philson (SG), Floyd Tipton (C) James Ball, Kevin Ware | |
| 05:22 | Mercer | Donald Williams scores on a floater from just outside the lane set up by Ralph Serafin | 59-54 |
| 05:06 | Western Michigan | David Gregor connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Marvin Philson | 59-57 |
| 05:04 | Mercer | Donald Williams loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-57 |
| Subs | Mercer | Daniel Luttrell (SF), Paul Adams (PF) Christopher Sisk, Jack Werner | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Carlos Plaster (SF), Donald Johnson (PF) Sean Hiers, Homer Penner | |
| 04:48 | Western Michigan | Carlos Plaster banks in the layup and he's hacked by Bruce Tack - foul #2 on Bruce Tack, team foul #7 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Perry (SF) Daniel Luttrell | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James King (PG), James Ball (SG), Mario Feldman (C) David Gregor, Marvin Philson, Floyd Tipton | |
| 04:48 | Western Michigan | Carlos Plaster misses the free throw | 59-59 |
| 04:48 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Ralph Serafin | 59-59 |
| 04:30 | Mercer | Donald Williams connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Richard Perry | 61-59 |
| 04:23 | Western Michigan | Mario Feldman misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 61-59 |
| 04:21 | Mercer | Paul Adams gets the rebound | 61-59 |
| 04:19 | Mercer | Bruce Tack is fouled in the backcourt by James King - foul #4 on James King, team foul #9 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jimmy Cowley (SG), Hubert Sargeant (C) Donald Williams, Ralph Serafin | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 04:19 | Mercer | Bruce Tack makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 04:19 | Mercer | Bruce Tack makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 04:04 | Western Michigan | Mario Feldman misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 63-59 |
| 04:02 | Mercer | Paul Adams pulls down the rebound | 63-59 |
| 03:37 | Mercer | Richard Perry hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Bruce Tack | 66-59 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Bruce Tack (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jimmy Cowley (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Perry (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Paul Adams (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. C - Hubert Sargeant (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James King (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Ball (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Carlos Plaster (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Donald Johnson (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Mario Feldman (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:18 | Western Michigan | Hubert Sargeant denies the turnaround by Donald Johnson | 66-59 |
| 03:16 | Mercer | Hubert Sargeant grabs the board | 66-59 |
| 03:10 | Mercer | The jumper by Jimmy Cowley is denied by Carlos Plaster | 66-59 |
| 03:08 | Mercer | Richard Perry misses the tip | 66-59 |
| 03:06 | Mercer | Hubert Sargeant grabs the offensive rebound | 66-59 |
| 02:57 | Mercer | Paul Adams is called for traveling | 66-59 |
| Subs | Mercer | Anthony Brown (PG), William Jackson (SG), Christopher Sisk (SF), Ralph Serafin (PF), Jack Werner (C) Bruce Tack, Jimmy Cowley, Richard Perry, Paul Adams, Hubert Sargeant | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Gregor (PG), William Hughes (SG), Sean Hiers (SF), Kevin Ware (PF), Homer Penner (C) James King, James Ball, Carlos Plaster, Donald Johnson, Mario Feldman | |
| 02:51 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-59 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jimmy Cowley (SG), Hubert Sargeant (C) William Jackson, Jack Werner | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Floyd Tipton (C) Homer Penner | |
| 02:35 | Western Michigan | David Gregor throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-59 |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Perry (PF) Ralph Serafin | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 02:32 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-59 |
| Subs | Mercer | Paul Adams (PF) Richard Perry | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Ball (PG), Marvin Philson (SG), Mario Feldman (PF) David Gregor, William Hughes, Kevin Ware | |
| 02:26 | Mercer | Jimmy Cowley makes the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Christopher Sisk | 69-59 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:13 | Western Michigan | Floyd Tipton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-59 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:49 | Mercer | Anthony Brown misses the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Floyd Tipton - foul #2 on Floyd Tipton, team foul #10 | 69-59 |
| Subs | Mercer | William Jackson (SG), Richard Perry (SF), Ralph Serafin (PF), Jack Werner (C) Jimmy Cowley, Christopher Sisk, Paul Adams, Hubert Sargeant | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Gregor (PG), William Hughes (SF), Kevin Ware (C) Marvin Philson, Sean Hiers, Floyd Tipton | |
| 01:49 | Mercer | Anthony Brown makes the 1st free throw | 70-59 |
| 01:49 | Mercer | Anthony Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 71-59 |
| 01:33 | Western Michigan | Mario Feldman banks in the layup on a great pass from James Ball | 71-61 |
| 01:10 | Mercer | Anthony Brown connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Jack Werner | 74-61 |
| 00:51 | Western Michigan | The jump hook by Mario Feldman is blocked by Jack Werner | 74-61 |
| 00:50 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Jack Werner | 74-61 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Mercer | The jump hook by William Jackson is blocked by Kevin Ware | 74-61 |
| 00:25 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Mario Feldman | 74-61 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Western Michigan | Kevin Ware makes the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from William Hughes | 74-63 |
| 00:00 | Mercer | Anthony Brown runs out the clock | 74-63 |