| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Heriberto Yazzie (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mario Ortiz (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Ralph Washburn (fresh) PF - Andrew Clayton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Robert Dunn (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Barry Thomas (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Clarence Hobbs (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Vincent Standley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 stl. PF - Henry Whipple (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Victor Nault (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Vincent Standley inbounds the ball | 33-29 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:45 | Western Illinois | Vincent Standley hits a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Henry Whipple | 33-31 |
| 19:30 | Mercer | Andrew Clayton comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Barry Thomas - foul #3 on Barry Thomas, team foul #1 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jordan Oakley (PG) Barry Thomas | |
| 19:30 | Mercer | Andrew Clayton makes the 1st free throw | 34-31 |
| 19:30 | Mercer | Andrew Clayton makes the 2nd free throw | 35-31 |
| 19:09 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 35-31 |
| 19:07 | Western Illinois | Henry Whipple snags the offensive board | 35-31 |
| 18:54 | Western Illinois | Victor Nault is hacked by Robert Dunn - foul #1 on Robert Dunn, team foul #1 | 35-31 |
| 18:46 | Western Illinois | Henry Whipple misses long on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Robert Dunn - foul #2 on Robert Dunn, team foul #2 | 35-31 |
| 18:46 | Western Illinois | Henry Whipple makes the 1st free throw | 35-32 |
| 18:46 | Western Illinois | Henry Whipple makes the 2nd free throw | 35-33 |
| 18:27 | Mercer | Ralph Washburn is fouled on the floor by Victor Nault - foul #3 on Victor Nault, team foul #2 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Billy Robinson (C) Victor Nault | |
| 18:13 | Mercer | Mario Ortiz misses badly on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Clarence Hobbs - foul #1 on Clarence Hobbs, team foul #3 | 35-33 |
| 18:13 | Mercer | Mario Ortiz misses the 1st free throw | 35-33 |
| 18:13 | Mercer | Mario Ortiz makes the 2nd free throw | 36-33 |
| 17:55 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs clanks a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Mario Ortiz - foul #2 on Mario Ortiz, team foul #3 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Mercer | Dikembe Banda (SF) Ralph Washburn | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 17:55 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs makes the 1st free throw | 36-34 |
| 17:55 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs makes the 2nd free throw | 36-35 |
| 17:30 | Mercer | Clarence Hobbs is called for the reach on Mario Ortiz - foul #2 on Clarence Hobbs, team foul #4 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Mercer | Bill Lee (PF) Andrew Clayton | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Harold Nehring (PG) Jordan Oakley | |
| 17:21 | Mercer | Bill Lee blows the dunk | 36-35 |
| 17:19 | Western Illinois | Billy Robinson pulls down the rebound | 36-35 |
| 16:55 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 36-35 |
| 16:54 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs grabs the offensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 16:37 | Western Illinois | Vincent Standley misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-35 |
| 16:35 | Western Illinois | Harold Nehring tips it in | 36-37 |
| 16:11 | Mercer | Clarence Hobbs is called for the reach on Mario Ortiz - foul #3 on Clarence Hobbs, team foul #5 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Mercer | Scott Hauer (PG), Ralph Washburn (SF), Andrew Clayton (PF) Heriberto Yazzie, Mario Ortiz, Robert Dunn | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jordan Oakley (PG), Steven Feldt (SF), Shawn Harper (C) Clarence Hobbs, Vincent Standley, Henry Whipple | |
| 15:51 | Mercer | Ralph Washburn misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 36-37 |
| 15:49 | Western Illinois | Billy Robinson snags the defensive board | 36-37 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Scott Hauer (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dikembe Banda (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ralph Washburn (fresh) PF - Andrew Clayton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. C - Bill Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Jordan Oakley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harold Nehring (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Steven Feldt (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Billy Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Shawn Harper (fresh) | |
| 15:35 | Western Illinois | Jordan Oakley comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-37 |
| 15:34 | Mercer | Andrew Clayton snags the defensive board | 36-37 |
| 15:28 | Mercer | Scott Hauer lays it up and in on a nice dish by Bill Lee and the foul's on Steven Feldt - foul #1 on Steven Feldt, team foul #6 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Mercer | Ryan Montague (SG) Dikembe Banda | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Barry Thomas (PG), Victor Nault (C) Billy Robinson, Shawn Harper | |
| 15:28 | Mercer | Scott Hauer misses the free throw | 38-37 |
| 15:28 | Western Illinois | Steven Feldt pulls down the rebound | 38-37 |
| 15:03 | Western Illinois | Andrew Clayton steps in front of the Jordan Oakley pass | 38-37 |
| 14:56 | Mercer | Ralph Washburn jams it | 40-37 |
| 14:36 | Western Illinois | Jordan Oakley scores on a fadeaway from the left wing | 40-39 |
| 14:13 | Mercer | Ryan Montague is hacked by Harold Nehring - foul #1 on Harold Nehring, team foul #7 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Mercer | Heriberto Yazzie (PG), Mario Ortiz (SG), Jackie Fischer (PF), Robert Dunn (C) Scott Hauer, Ralph Washburn, Andrew Clayton, Bill Lee | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs (SG), Vincent Standley (SF), Henry Whipple (PF) Harold Nehring, Jordan Oakley, Steven Feldt | |
| 14:13 | Mercer | Ryan Montague makes the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 14:13 | Mercer | Ryan Montague misses the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 14:13 | Western Illinois | Henry Whipple snags the defensive board | 41-39 |
| 13:49 | Western Illinois | Victor Nault can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Robert Dunn - foul #3 on Robert Dunn, team foul #4 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Mercer | Dikembe Banda (SF) Ryan Montague | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 13:49 | Western Illinois | Victor Nault makes the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 13:49 | Western Illinois | Victor Nault makes the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| 13:25 | Mercer | Heriberto Yazzie knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 44-41 |
| 13:05 | Western Illinois | Robert Dunn is called for the reach on Victor Nault - foul #4 on Robert Dunn, team foul #5 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Mercer | Peter Linder (C) Robert Dunn | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Billy Robinson (C) Victor Nault | |
| 12:48 | Western Illinois | The pull-up jumper by Henry Whipple is blocked by Dikembe Banda | 44-41 |
| 12:46 | Mercer | Peter Linder gets the rebound | 44-41 |
| 12:26 | Mercer | Mario Ortiz is fouled on the floor by Barry Thomas - foul #4 on Barry Thomas, team foul #8 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Mercer | Ralph Washburn (SF), Andrew Clayton (PF) Dikembe Banda, Peter Linder | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Harold Nehring (PG), Steven Feldt (SF) Barry Thomas, Vincent Standley | |
| 12:26 | Mercer | Mario Ortiz makes the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 12:26 | Mercer | Mario Ortiz makes the 2nd free throw | 46-41 |
| 12:09 | Western Illinois | Steven Feldt is fouled on the floor by Heriberto Yazzie - foul #2 on Heriberto Yazzie, team foul #6 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Mercer | Bill Lee (C) Jackie Fischer | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jordan Oakley (PG), Shawn Harper (C) Harold Nehring, Henry Whipple | |
| 11:52 | Western Illinois | Jordan Oakley buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-44 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Heriberto Yazzie (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mario Ortiz (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Ralph Washburn (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Andrew Clayton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Bill Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Jordan Oakley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clarence Hobbs (fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. SF - Steven Feldt (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Billy Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Shawn Harper (fresh) | |
| 11:31 | Mercer | Bill Lee clanks a 3 from the left corner | 46-44 |
| 11:29 | Mercer | Heriberto Yazzie gets the offensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 11:12 | Mercer | Bill Lee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-44 |
| Subs | Mercer | Scott Hauer (PG) Heriberto Yazzie | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Vincent Standley (SF), Victor Nault (C) Steven Feldt, Shawn Harper | |
| 10:55 | Western Illinois | Vincent Standley misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-44 |
| 10:54 | Mercer | Bill Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 10:50 | Mercer | Scott Hauer comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 46-44 |
| 10:48 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs grabs the defensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 10:26 | Western Illinois | Jordan Oakley connects on the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Clarence Hobbs | 46-46 |
| 10:21 | Mercer | Mario Ortiz can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-46 |
| 10:20 | Mercer | Andrew Clayton can't tip it in | 46-46 |
| 10:18 | Mercer | Ralph Washburn snags the offensive board | 46-46 |
| 10:09 | Mercer | Scott Hauer clanks a jump hook near the basket | 46-46 |
| 10:08 | Western Illinois | Victor Nault pulls down the rebound | 46-46 |
| 10:02 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs banks in the layup set up by Vincent Standley | 46-48 |
| 09:45 | Mercer | Bill Lee lays it up and in on a great pass from Andrew Clayton and the foul's on Clarence Hobbs - foul #4 on Clarence Hobbs, team foul #9 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Mercer | Heriberto Yazzie (PG), Dikembe Banda (SF), Jackie Fischer (C) Mario Ortiz, Ralph Washburn, Andrew Clayton | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Harold Nehring (PG), Steven Feldt (SG), Henry Whipple (PF) Jordan Oakley, Clarence Hobbs, Billy Robinson | |
| 09:45 | Mercer | Bill Lee misses the free throw | 48-48 |
| 09:45 | Western Illinois | Henry Whipple grabs the defensive rebound | 48-48 |
| 09:16 | Western Illinois | Bill Lee steps in front of the Steven Feldt pass | 48-48 |
| 09:04 | Mercer | Scott Hauer knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 50-48 |
| 08:51 | Western Illinois | Vincent Standley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-48 |
| Subs | Mercer | Peter Linder (C) Bill Lee | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Kaiser (PG), Shawn Harper (C) Vincent Standley, Victor Nault | |
| 08:35 | Mercer | Scott Hauer misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-48 |
| 08:33 | Western Illinois | Steven Feldt gets the rebound | 50-48 |
| 08:17 | Western Illinois | Henry Whipple's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-48 |
| Subs | Mercer | Mario Ortiz (SG) Scott Hauer | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 07:59 | Mercer | Heriberto Yazzie misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 50-48 |
| 07:58 | Mercer | Peter Linder tips it but misses | 50-48 |
| 07:57 | Mercer | Jackie Fischer tips it home | 52-48 |
| 07:43 | Western Illinois | Michael Kaiser is whistled for traveling | 52-48 |
| Subs | Mercer | Scott Hauer (PG), Andrew Clayton (PF), Robert Dunn (C) Heriberto Yazzie, Jackie Fischer, Peter Linder | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Barry Thomas (PG), Clarence Hobbs (SG), Victor Nault (C) Michael Kaiser, Harold Nehring, Shawn Harper | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Scott Hauer (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mario Ortiz (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Dikembe Banda (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Andrew Clayton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Robert Dunn (fresh) 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Barry Thomas (fresh) 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Clarence Hobbs (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Steven Feldt (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Henry Whipple (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Victor Nault (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:27 | Mercer | Mario Ortiz misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 52-48 |
| 07:25 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs pulls down the rebound | 52-48 |
| 07:20 | Western Illinois | Steven Feldt loses the dribble to Dikembe Banda | 52-48 |
| 07:09 | Mercer | Andrew Clayton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-48 |
| 07:08 | Western Illinois | Barry Thomas gets the rebound | 52-48 |
| 06:54 | Western Illinois | Scott Hauer steps in front of the Clarence Hobbs pass | 52-48 |
| 06:37 | Mercer | Robert Dunn knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Scott Hauer | 54-48 |
| 06:17 | Western Illinois | Victor Nault throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-48 |
| Subs | Mercer | Heriberto Yazzie (PG), Ralph Washburn (SF) Scott Hauer, Dikembe Banda | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Vincent Standley (SF), Billy Robinson (PF), Shawn Harper (C) Steven Feldt, Henry Whipple, Victor Nault | |
| 05:54 | Mercer | Mario Ortiz connects on the floater from the right side on a great pass from Heriberto Yazzie | 56-48 |
| 05:35 | Western Illinois | Barry Thomas loses the dribble to Mario Ortiz | 56-48 |
| 05:30 | Mercer | Heriberto Yazzie hits the finger roll on a great pass from Mario Ortiz | 58-48 |
| 05:13 | Western Illinois | Ralph Washburn is called for the reach on Clarence Hobbs - foul #2 on Ralph Washburn, team foul #7 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Mercer | Scott Hauer (SG), Bill Lee (PF) Mario Ortiz, Andrew Clayton | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 05:13 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs misses the 1st free throw | 58-48 |
| 05:13 | Mercer | Bill Lee gets the rebound | 58-48 |
| 04:53 | Mercer | Scott Hauer misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-48 |
| 04:51 | Western Illinois | Barry Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 58-48 |
| 04:32 | Western Illinois | Vincent Standley misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-48 |
| 04:30 | Mercer | Robert Dunn gets the rebound | 58-48 |
| 04:04 | Mercer | Bill Lee buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-48 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:00 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-48 |
| Subs | Mercer | Mario Ortiz (SG), Andrew Clayton (PF) Scott Hauer, Bill Lee | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Henry Whipple (PF), Victor Nault (C) Billy Robinson, Shawn Harper | |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:46 | Western Illinois | Barry Thomas hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 61-48 |
| 03:44 | Mercer | Robert Dunn snags the defensive board | 61-48 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Heriberto Yazzie (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mario Ortiz (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Washburn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Clayton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Robert Dunn (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Barry Thomas (fresh) 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Clarence Hobbs (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Vincent Standley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. PF - Henry Whipple (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Victor Nault (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:28 | Mercer | Andrew Clayton's pass is intercepted by Clarence Hobbs | 61-48 |
| 03:25 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs jams it | 61-50 |
| 03:00 | Mercer | Heriberto Yazzie's pass is intercepted by Victor Nault | 61-50 |
| 02:39 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs drills a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Barry Thomas and the foul's on Mario Ortiz - foul #3 on Mario Ortiz, team foul #8 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Mercer | Dikembe Banda (SF), Bill Lee (C) Ralph Washburn, Robert Dunn | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jordan Oakley (PG) Barry Thomas | |
| 02:39 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs makes the free throw | 61-53 |
| 02:34 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-53 |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Dunn (C) Bill Lee | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Barry Thomas (PG) Jordan Oakley | |
| 02:18 | Mercer | Andrew Clayton is fouled on the floor by Henry Whipple - foul #3 on Henry Whipple, team foul #10 | 61-53 |
| 02:18 | Mercer | Andrew Clayton makes the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 02:18 | Mercer | Andrew Clayton makes the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| 02:08 | Western Illinois | Henry Whipple is hacked by Mario Ortiz - foul #4 on Mario Ortiz, team foul #9 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Mercer | Scott Hauer (PG), Ryan Montague (SF), Bill Lee (PF), Jackie Fischer (C) Heriberto Yazzie, Mario Ortiz, Andrew Clayton, Robert Dunn | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jordan Oakley (PG), Harold Nehring (SG), Steven Feldt (SF), Billy Robinson (C) Barry Thomas, Clarence Hobbs, Vincent Standley, Victor Nault | |
| 02:08 | Western Illinois | Henry Whipple makes the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 02:08 | Western Illinois | Henry Whipple makes the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 01:46 | Mercer | Scott Hauer clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Henry Whipple - foul #4 on Henry Whipple, team foul #11 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Mercer | Mario Ortiz (SG), Ralph Washburn (SF), Andrew Clayton (PF), Robert Dunn (C) Dikembe Banda, Ryan Montague, Bill Lee, Jackie Fischer | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Barry Thomas (PG), Clarence Hobbs (SG), Vincent Standley (SF), Victor Nault (C) Jordan Oakley, Harold Nehring, Steven Feldt, Billy Robinson | |
| 01:46 | Mercer | Scott Hauer makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 01:46 | Mercer | Scott Hauer makes the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 01:35 | Western Illinois | Henry Whipple comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-55 |
| 01:33 | Western Illinois | Victor Nault tips it in | 65-57 |
| 01:04 | Mercer | Robert Dunn hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Victor Nault - foul #4 on Victor Nault, team foul #12 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Mercer | Heriberto Yazzie (PG) Scott Hauer | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 01:04 | Mercer | Robert Dunn makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 01:04 | Mercer | Robert Dunn makes the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:58 | Western Illinois | Vincent Standley scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Clarence Hobbs | 67-60 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:57 | Mercer | Robert Dunn is hacked by Barry Thomas in the backcourt - foul #5 on Barry Thomas, team foul #13 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jordan Oakley (PG) Barry Thomas | |
| 00:57 | Mercer | Robert Dunn makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 00:57 | Mercer | Robert Dunn makes the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:51 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Jordan Oakley | 69-63 |
| 00:48 | Mercer | Andrew Clayton is fouled in the backcourt by Jordan Oakley - foul #2 on Jordan Oakley, team foul #14 | 69-63 |
| 00:48 | Mercer | Andrew Clayton misses the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:48 | Mercer | Andrew Clayton makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:44 | Western Illinois | Vincent Standley connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Henry Whipple | 70-66 |
| 00:41 | Mercer | Robert Dunn is fouled in the backcourt by Jordan Oakley - foul #3 on Jordan Oakley, team foul #15 | 70-66 |
| 00:41 | Mercer | Robert Dunn misses the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:41 | Mercer | Robert Dunn makes the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:37 | Western Illinois | Jordan Oakley clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 71-66 |
| 00:35 | Western Illinois | Vincent Standley tips it home | 71-68 |
| 00:33 | Mercer | Jordan Oakley is called for the reach on Robert Dunn in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jordan Oakley, team foul #16 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Mercer | Dikembe Banda (SF) Ralph Washburn | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:33 | Mercer | Robert Dunn makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:33 | Mercer | Robert Dunn misses the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:33 | Western Illinois | Henry Whipple pulls down the rebound | 72-68 |
| 00:28 | Western Illinois | Victor Nault connects on the driving attempt in the lane set up by Jordan Oakley | 72-70 |
| 00:27 | Mercer | Robert Dunn is hacked by Clarence Hobbs in the backcourt - foul #5 on Clarence Hobbs, team foul #17 | 72-70 |
| Subs | Mercer | Ralph Washburn (SF) Dikembe Banda | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Harold Nehring (SG) Clarence Hobbs | |
| 00:27 | Mercer | Robert Dunn makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:27 | Mercer | Robert Dunn misses the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:27 | Western Illinois | Henry Whipple grabs the board | 73-70 |
| 00:27 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-70 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:18 | Western Illinois | Harold Nehring misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 73-70 |
| 00:17 | Mercer | Andrew Clayton gets the rebound | 73-70 |
| 00:14 | Mercer | Harold Nehring is called for the reach on Andrew Clayton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harold Nehring, team foul #18 | 73-70 |
| Subs | Mercer | Dikembe Banda (SF) Ralph Washburn | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:14 | Mercer | Andrew Clayton misses the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:14 | Mercer | Andrew Clayton misses the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:14 | Western Illinois | Henry Whipple snags the defensive board | 73-70 |
| 00:14 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-70 |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | Mario Ortiz is called for the reach on Victor Nault - foul #5 on Mario Ortiz, team foul #10 | 73-70 |
| Subs | Mercer | Scott Hauer (SG) Mario Ortiz | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | Victor Nault misses the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | Victor Nault makes the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:06 | Mercer | Heriberto Yazzie is fouled in the backcourt by Jordan Oakley - foul #5 on Jordan Oakley, team foul #19 | 73-71 |
| Subs | Mercer | Ralph Washburn (SF) Dikembe Banda | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steven Feldt (SG) Jordan Oakley | |
| 00:06 | Mercer | Heriberto Yazzie misses the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:06 | Mercer | Heriberto Yazzie makes the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:03 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 74-71 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:01 | Western Illinois | Henry Whipple can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 74-71 |
| 00:00 | Mercer | Ralph Washburn grabs the board | 74-71 |