| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Niblett (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gregory Stuckey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Perkins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Bickerstaff (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - John Music (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Brad Moodie (fresh) 1 pts. 5 ast. SG - Thomas Shorter (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Arno (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Delmar Graham (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Denny Ainsworth (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | George Perkins inbounds the ball | 32-28 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Niblett and he's fouled by Thomas Shorter - foul #1 on Thomas Shorter, team foul #1 | 34-28 |
| 19:41 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey makes the free throw | 35-28 |
| 19:25 | Mercer | Thomas Shorter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-28 |
| 19:04 | Western Illinois | George Perkins misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 35-28 |
| 19:02 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Paul Arno | 35-28 |
| 18:39 | Mercer | Paul Arno's fadeaway is rejected by John Bickerstaff | 35-28 |
| 18:38 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff pulls down the rebound | 35-28 |
| 18:33 | Western Illinois | James Niblett misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-28 |
| 18:32 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff tips it in | 37-28 |
| 18:11 | Mercer | Delmar Graham is fouled on the floor by John Bickerstaff - foul #1 on John Bickerstaff, team foul #1 | 37-28 |
| 17:57 | Mercer | Brad Moodie misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-28 |
| 17:56 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff snags the defensive board | 37-28 |
| 17:39 | Western Illinois | George Perkins clanks a 3 from the left corner | 37-28 |
| 17:37 | Mercer | Denny Ainsworth gets the rebound | 37-28 |
| 17:20 | Mercer | Thomas Shorter misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 37-28 |
| 17:19 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to John Music | 37-28 |
| 17:05 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey is hacked by Thomas Shorter - foul #2 on Thomas Shorter, team foul #2 | 37-28 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Thad Bishop (PG), Donald Eagan (SF), Alton Johnson (PF), William McEvoy (C) James Niblett, George Perkins, John Bickerstaff, John Music | |
| Subs | Mercer | Julius Bryant (PG), Ognjen Nowakowski (SG), Troy Tinney (SF), Roy Young (PF) Brad Moodie, Thomas Shorter, Paul Arno, Delmar Graham | |
| 16:50 | Western Illinois | Denny Ainsworth blocks the short jumper by William McEvoy | 37-28 |
| 16:49 | Western Illinois | William McEvoy grabs the offensive rebound | 37-28 |
| 16:34 | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-28 |
| 16:33 | Mercer | Troy Tinney grabs the defensive rebound | 37-28 |
| 16:12 | Mercer | Troy Tinney throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-28 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Williams (SG), John Bickerstaff (PF), John Music (C) Thad Bishop, Gregory Stuckey, William McEvoy | |
| Subs | Mercer | Steven Poe (PG), Thomas Shorter (SG) Ognjen Nowakowski, Denny Ainsworth | |
| 15:58 | Western Illinois | Alton Johnson misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-28 |
| 15:56 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-28 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Donald Eagan (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Williams (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Alton Johnson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - John Bickerstaff (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - John Music (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Steven Poe (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Shorter (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Julius Bryant (fresh) PF - Roy Young (fresh) 2 reb. C - Troy Tinney (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams loses the dribble to Steven Poe | 37-28 |
| 15:26 | Mercer | Julius Bryant is whistled for a carry | 37-28 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Niblett (PG), George Perkins (SF) Robert Williams, Alton Johnson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Brad Moodie (PG), Paul Arno (SF), Delmar Graham (PF), Denver Sieberg (C) Steven Poe, Julius Bryant, Roy Young, Troy Tinney | |
| 15:09 | Western Illinois | James Niblett is fouled on the floor by Thomas Shorter - foul #3 on Thomas Shorter, team foul #3 | 37-28 |
| 14:54 | Western Illinois | Denver Sieberg picks off the pass by John Bickerstaff | 37-28 |
| 14:34 | Mercer | Paul Arno misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 37-28 |
| 14:33 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff grabs the board | 37-28 |
| 14:14 | Western Illinois | John Music can't connect on a floater in the lane | 37-28 |
| 14:13 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff hits the follow up shot | 39-28 |
| 13:56 | Mercer | Thomas Shorter buries a 3 from the right corner | 39-31 |
| 13:48 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff makes the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by George Perkins and he's hacked by Denver Sieberg - foul #4 on Denver Sieberg, team foul #4 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey (SG), Alton Johnson (C) Donald Eagan, John Music | |
| Subs | Mercer | Julius Bryant (SG), Denny Ainsworth (C) Thomas Shorter, Denver Sieberg | |
| 13:48 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff makes the free throw | 42-31 |
| 13:31 | Mercer | Brad Moodie makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Julius Bryant | 42-34 |
| 13:22 | Western Illinois | James Niblett misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 42-34 |
| 13:21 | Mercer | Julius Bryant grabs the defensive rebound | 42-34 |
| 13:10 | Mercer | Delmar Graham connects on the floater from the right side set up by Paul Arno | 42-36 |
| 12:51 | Western Illinois | George Perkins loses the dribble to Delmar Graham | 42-36 |
| 12:34 | Mercer | Paul Arno dunks the ball on a nice dish by Julius Bryant and he's fouled by George Perkins - foul #3 on George Perkins, team foul #2 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Thad Bishop (PG), Robert Williams (PF), William McEvoy (C) James Niblett, George Perkins, John Bickerstaff | |
| Subs | Mercer | Thomas Shorter (SG), Roy Young (PF) Brad Moodie, Delmar Graham | |
| 12:34 | Mercer | Paul Arno makes the free throw | 42-39 |
| 12:06 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams banks in the layup on a great pass from Thad Bishop | 44-39 |
| 11:48 | Mercer | Paul Arno buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-42 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Thad Bishop (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gregory Stuckey (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alton Johnson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Robert Williams (fresh) 6 pts. C - William McEvoy (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Julius Bryant (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Thomas Shorter (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Paul Arno (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roy Young (fresh) 2 reb. C - Denny Ainsworth (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 11:26 | Western Illinois | Thad Bishop misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-42 |
| 11:24 | Mercer | Roy Young pulls down the rebound | 44-42 |
| 11:07 | Mercer | Thomas Shorter clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 44-42 |
| 11:05 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey grabs the board | 44-42 |
| 10:43 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-42 |
| 10:41 | Western Illinois | Alton Johnson snags the offensive board | 44-42 |
| 10:26 | Western Illinois | William McEvoy misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 44-42 |
| 10:25 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams hits the follow up shot | 46-42 |
| 10:13 | Mercer | Thomas Shorter hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 46-42 |
| 10:12 | Mercer | Julius Bryant can't tip it in | 46-42 |
| 10:11 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey pulls down the rebound | 46-42 |
| 10:05 | Western Illinois | Alton Johnson hits a runner in the paint set up by Gregory Stuckey | 48-42 |
| 09:42 | Mercer | Denny Ainsworth hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 48-42 |
| 09:41 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey gets the rebound | 48-42 |
| 09:24 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey scores on a floater in the lane on a great pass from Thad Bishop | 50-42 |
| 09:07 | Mercer | A charge is called on Roy Young - foul #1 on Roy Young, team foul #5 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Niblett (PG), Donald Eagan (SG), George Perkins (SF), John Bickerstaff (PF), John Music (C) Thad Bishop, Gregory Stuckey, Alton Johnson, Robert Williams, William McEvoy | |
| Subs | Mercer | Brad Moodie (PG), Ognjen Nowakowski (SG), Troy Tinney (SF), Delmar Graham (PF) Julius Bryant, Thomas Shorter, Paul Arno, Roy Young | |
| 08:54 | Western Illinois | George Perkins misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 50-42 |
| 08:52 | Western Illinois | John Music gets the offensive rebound | 50-42 |
| 08:36 | Western Illinois | George Perkins scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from John Bickerstaff | 53-42 |
| 08:15 | Mercer | Delmar Graham banks in the layup on a nice dish by Ognjen Nowakowski | 53-44 |
| 07:53 | Western Illinois | John Music connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by George Perkins | 56-44 |
| 07:33 | Mercer | Troy Tinney scores on a fadeaway from the left side and he's fouled by George Perkins - foul #4 on George Perkins, team foul #3 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Denver Sieberg (C) Denny Ainsworth | |
| 07:33 | Mercer | Troy Tinney makes the free throw | 56-47 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Niblett (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Eagan (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Perkins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - John Bickerstaff (fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. C - John Music (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Brad Moodie (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ognjen Nowakowski (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Troy Tinney (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Delmar Graham (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Denver Sieberg (fresh) 4 pf. | |
| 07:19 | Western Illinois | George Perkins makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Niblett and he's hacked by Troy Tinney - foul #1 on Troy Tinney, team foul #6 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey (SG) Donald Eagan | |
| Subs | Mercer | Julius Bryant (SG) Ognjen Nowakowski | |
| 07:19 | Western Illinois | George Perkins misses the free throw | 58-47 |
| 07:19 | Mercer | Denver Sieberg grabs the defensive rebound | 58-47 |
| 06:56 | Mercer | Troy Tinney scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Julius Bryant | 58-49 |
| 06:36 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff's floater is tipped away by Denver Sieberg | 58-49 |
| 06:34 | Mercer | Julius Bryant pulls down the rebound | 58-49 |
| 06:18 | Mercer | Delmar Graham misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-49 |
| 06:17 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Troy Tinney | 58-49 |
| 06:02 | Mercer | John Bickerstaff steals it from Brad Moodie | 58-49 |
| 05:45 | Western Illinois | George Perkins makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 60-49 |
| 05:26 | Mercer | Julius Bryant misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on John Music - foul #2 on John Music, team foul #4 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Thad Bishop (PG), Robert Williams (SG), Donald Eagan (SF), Alton Johnson (PF), William McEvoy (C) James Niblett, Gregory Stuckey, George Perkins, John Bickerstaff, John Music | |
| Subs | Mercer | Steven Poe (PG), Thomas Shorter (SG), Roy Young (C) Brad Moodie, Troy Tinney, Delmar Graham | |
| 05:26 | Mercer | Julius Bryant misses the 1st free throw | 60-49 |
| 05:26 | Mercer | Julius Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 60-50 |
| 05:11 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Paul Arno (SF), Denny Ainsworth (C) Julius Bryant, Roy Young | |
| 04:52 | Mercer | Denny Ainsworth is whistled for traveling | 60-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Roy Young (PF) Denver Sieberg | |
| 04:29 | Western Illinois | Alton Johnson loses the dribble to Steven Poe | 60-50 |
| 04:08 | Mercer | Thomas Shorter comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 60-50 |
| 04:07 | Western Illinois | William McEvoy gets the rebound | 60-50 |
| 03:41 | Western Illinois | Alton Johnson misses the jumpshot from the right side | 60-50 |
| 03:40 | Western Illinois | William McEvoy grabs the offensive rebound | 60-50 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:12 | Western Illinois | Alton Johnson buries a jumper from the left wing set up by Robert Williams | 62-50 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Thad Bishop (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Williams (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Donald Eagan (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Alton Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - William McEvoy (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Steven Poe (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Shorter (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Paul Arno (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roy Young (fresh) 3 reb. C - Denny Ainsworth (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:02 | Mercer | Steven Poe can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 62-50 |
| 03:00 | Western Illinois | William McEvoy grabs the defensive rebound | 62-50 |
| 03:00 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Niblett (PG), Gregory Stuckey (SG), George Perkins (SF), John Bickerstaff (PF), John Music (C) Thad Bishop, Robert Williams, Donald Eagan, Alton Johnson, William McEvoy | |
| Subs | Mercer | Brad Moodie (PG), Delmar Graham (PF) Steven Poe, Roy Young | |
| 02:36 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 62-50 |
| 02:34 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Delmar Graham | 62-50 |
| 02:19 | Mercer | John Music picks off the pass by Brad Moodie | 62-50 |
| 02:00 | Western Illinois | John Music's pass is intercepted by Delmar Graham | 62-50 |
| 01:48 | Mercer | Brad Moodie knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Thomas Shorter | 62-53 |
| 01:34 | Western Illinois | James Niblett comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 62-53 |
| 01:32 | Mercer | Denny Ainsworth pulls down the rebound | 62-53 |
| 01:25 | Mercer | Paul Arno knocks in the driving attempt from close range set up by Brad Moodie | 62-55 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:04 | Western Illinois | George Perkins is hacked by Paul Arno - foul #1 on Paul Arno, team foul #7 | 62-55 |
| 01:04 | Western Illinois | George Perkins misses the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 01:04 | Mercer | Denny Ainsworth snags the defensive board | 62-55 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:47 | Mercer | Brad Moodie buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Denny Ainsworth | 62-58 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Shorter - foul #4 on Thomas Shorter, team foul #8 | 62-58 |
| 00:44 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff misses the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 00:44 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to George Perkins | 62-58 |
| 00:43 | Western Illinois | George Perkins is fouled on the floor by Paul Arno - foul #2 on Paul Arno, team foul #9 | 62-58 |
| 00:43 | Western Illinois | George Perkins makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 00:43 | Western Illinois | George Perkins makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Mercer | Delmar Graham knocks in the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Denny Ainsworth | 64-60 |
| 00:35 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Shorter - foul #5 on Thomas Shorter, team foul #10 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan (PG), Alton Johnson (PF) James Niblett, John Bickerstaff | |
| Subs | Mercer | Julius Bryant (SG) Thomas Shorter | |
| 00:35 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 00:35 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey makes the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:30 | Mercer | Brad Moodie is fouled on the floor by Alton Johnson - foul #2 on Alton Johnson, team foul #5 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Niblett (PG), John Bickerstaff (PF) Donald Eagan, Alton Johnson | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 00:27 | Mercer | Brad Moodie hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-60 |
| 00:26 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff grabs the board | 66-60 |
| 00:25 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff is fouled in the backcourt by Brad Moodie - foul #3 on Brad Moodie, team foul #11 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan (PG) James Niblett | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 00:25 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 00:25 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff makes the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Mercer | Julius Bryant misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 68-60 |
| 00:18 | Western Illinois | George Perkins grabs the defensive rebound | 68-60 |
| 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) | |
| 00:17 | Western Illinois | George Perkins is fouled in the backcourt by Julius Bryant - foul #1 on Julius Bryant, team foul #12 | 68-60 |
| 00:17 | Western Illinois | George Perkins makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:17 | Western Illinois | George Perkins misses the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:17 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Denny Ainsworth | 69-60 |
| 00:10 | Mercer | Brad Moodie drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Paul Arno | 69-63 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Western Illinois | Brad Moodie is called for the reach on John Bickerstaff in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brad Moodie, team foul #13 | 69-63 |
| 00:07 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:07 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff misses the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:07 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Delmar Graham | 70-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Mercer | Brad Moodie makes the 3 from the left wing | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan runs out the clock | 70-66 |