| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Jerry Green (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Mance (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clyde Rose (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Parker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Earl Macfarlane (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Elmer Shope (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Julian Thorne (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Harman (fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Horace Adams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Clyde Rose inbounds the ball | 30-32 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Mercer | Earl Macfarlane scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 32-32 |
| 19:28 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-32 |
| 19:26 | Western Illinois | David Brown grabs the offensive board | 32-32 |
| 19:17 | Western Illinois | David Brown misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Steven Parker - foul #1 on Steven Parker, team foul #1 | 32-32 |
| 19:17 | Western Illinois | David Brown makes the 1st free throw | 32-33 |
| 19:17 | Western Illinois | David Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 32-34 |
| 19:03 | Mercer | Jerry Green scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Steven Parker | 35-34 |
| 18:40 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams is hacked by Earl Macfarlane - foul #2 on Earl Macfarlane, team foul #2 | 35-34 |
| 18:20 | Western Illinois | Robert Harman misses the shot from just outside the lane | 35-34 |
| 18:19 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Earl Macfarlane | 35-34 |
| 18:01 | Mercer | Jerry Green throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-34 |
| 17:41 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from David Brown | 35-36 |
| 17:25 | Mercer | Earl Macfarlane loses the dribble to Elmer Shope | 35-36 |
| 17:22 | Western Illinois | Robert Harman banks in the layup on a nice dish by Elmer Shope | 35-38 |
| 17:05 | Mercer | Clyde Rose misses the shot from the right side but the foul's on Robert Harman - foul #1 on Robert Harman, team foul #1 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jesus Martinez (PF) Steven Parker | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson (SG), John Mooney (SF), John Merchant (PF) Julian Thorne, Robert Harman, David Brown | |
| 17:05 | Mercer | Clyde Rose makes the 1st free throw | 36-38 |
| 17:05 | Mercer | Clyde Rose makes the 2nd free throw | 37-38 |
| 16:45 | Western Illinois | John Merchant can't finish the layup | 37-38 |
| 16:44 | Western Illinois | John Mooney can't tip it in | 37-38 |
| 16:42 | Mercer | Jesus Martinez grabs the defensive rebound | 37-38 |
| 16:24 | Mercer | Jesus Martinez lays it up and in on a great pass from Earl Macfarlane and he's fouled by John Merchant - foul #3 on John Merchant, team foul #2 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Mercer | Gabriel Colombo (PG), Jeffrey Jones (SG), Michael Collins (PF), Todd Defazio (C) Jerry Green, William Mance, Clyde Rose, Earl Macfarlane | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Morris Hodge (PG), Willie Hastings (PF), Timothy Brandon (C) Elmer Shope, John Merchant, Horace Adams | |
| 16:24 | Mercer | Jesus Martinez misses the free throw | 39-38 |
| 16:24 | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings gets the rebound | 39-38 |
| 16:11 | Western Illinois | Morris Hodge's pass is intercepted by Jesus Martinez | 39-38 |
| 15:56 | Mercer | Jesus Martinez hits a jumper from the free throw line | 41-38 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Gabriel Colombo (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Jones (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jesus Martinez (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Collins (fresh) 3 pts. C - Todd Defazio (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Morris Hodge (fresh) SG - Bernard Henderson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Mooney (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Willie Hastings (fresh) 4 pts. C - Timothy Brandon (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-41 |
| 15:15 | Mercer | Willie Hastings takes the ball from Jesus Martinez | 41-41 |
| 15:08 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson connects on the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Morris Hodge and the foul's on Gabriel Colombo - foul #1 on Gabriel Colombo, team foul #3 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jerry Green (PG), William Mance (SG), Steven Parker (PF), Earl Macfarlane (C) Gabriel Colombo, Jeffrey Jones, Michael Collins, Todd Defazio | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne (SG), Robert Harman (SF), David Brown (PF), Horace Adams (C) Morris Hodge, John Mooney, Willie Hastings, Timothy Brandon | |
| 15:08 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson makes the free throw | 41-44 |
| 14:55 | Mercer | Earl Macfarlane connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-44 |
| 14:32 | Western Illinois | Robert Harman is whistled for traveling | 44-44 |
| Subs | Mercer | Clyde Rose (SF) Jesus Martinez | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope (PG) Bernard Henderson | |
| 14:20 | Mercer | Steven Parker is hacked by David Brown - foul #2 on David Brown, team foul #3 | 44-44 |
| 14:06 | Mercer | Earl Macfarlane comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 44-44 |
| 14:05 | Mercer | Steven Parker tips it but misses | 44-44 |
| 14:04 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne grabs the defensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 13:55 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope is fouled on the floor by Jerry Green - foul #2 on Jerry Green, team foul #4 | 44-44 |
| 13:35 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Jerry Green - foul #3 on Jerry Green, team foul #5 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Mooney (SF) Robert Harman | |
| 13:35 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope makes the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 13:35 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope makes the 2nd free throw | 44-46 |
| 13:13 | Mercer | Earl Macfarlane misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 44-46 |
| 13:11 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Parker | 44-46 |
| 12:51 | Mercer | Earl Macfarlane drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-46 |
| 12:38 | Western Illinois | William Mance is called for the reach on Julian Thorne - foul #3 on William Mance, team foul #6 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Mercer | Gabriel Colombo (PG), Jeffrey Jones (SG), Jesus Martinez (PF), Michael Collins (C) Jerry Green, William Mance, Steven Parker, Earl Macfarlane | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Merchant (PF) David Brown | |
| 12:32 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from John Mooney | 47-49 |
| 12:15 | Mercer | Gabriel Colombo is hacked by John Mooney - foul #1 on John Mooney, team foul #4 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson (SG), Willie Hastings (C) Julian Thorne, Horace Adams | |
| 11:55 | Mercer | Jesus Martinez misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 47-49 |
| 11:53 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope gets the rebound | 47-49 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Gabriel Colombo (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Jones (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Clyde Rose (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jesus Martinez (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Collins (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Elmer Shope (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Bernard Henderson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Mooney (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - John Merchant (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. C - Willie Hastings (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:30 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-49 |
| 11:28 | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings can't tip it in | 47-49 |
| 11:26 | Western Illinois | John Merchant tips it home | 47-51 |
| 11:03 | Mercer | Jeffrey Jones is hacked by John Merchant - foul #4 on John Merchant, team foul #5 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jerry Green (PG), William Mance (SG), Earl Macfarlane (C) Gabriel Colombo, Jeffrey Jones, Clyde Rose | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne (SG), Robert Harman (SF), Horace Adams (C) Elmer Shope, John Mooney, John Merchant | |
| 10:54 | Mercer | William Mance is fouled on the floor by Julian Thorne - foul #1 on Julian Thorne, team foul #6 | 47-51 |
| 10:35 | Mercer | Jerry Green misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 47-51 |
| 10:34 | Mercer | Earl Macfarlane tips it home | 49-51 |
| 10:21 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 49-51 |
| 10:20 | Mercer | Michael Collins snags the defensive board | 49-51 |
| 10:09 | Mercer | Jerry Green misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Willie Hastings - foul #1 on Willie Hastings, team foul #7 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jeffrey Jones (SF), Steven Parker (PF) Jesus Martinez, Michael Collins | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Brown (PF) Willie Hastings | |
| 10:09 | Mercer | Jerry Green makes the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 10:09 | Mercer | Jerry Green makes the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 09:50 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-51 |
| 09:49 | Mercer | Earl Macfarlane gets the rebound | 51-51 |
| 09:44 | Mercer | William Mance drills a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Jeffrey Jones | 53-51 |
| 09:30 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams misses long on a 3 from straight away | 53-51 |
| 09:28 | Mercer | William Mance grabs the defensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 09:08 | Mercer | Earl Macfarlane hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 53-51 |
| 09:06 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson snags the defensive board | 53-51 |
| 08:54 | Western Illinois | David Brown loses the ball out of bounds | 53-51 |
| Subs | Mercer | Clyde Rose (SF), Jesus Martinez (C) Jeffrey Jones, Earl Macfarlane | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope (PG), John Mooney (SG) Bernard Henderson, Julian Thorne | |
| 08:38 | Mercer | Jesus Martinez misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-51 |
| 08:37 | Mercer | Clyde Rose tips it home | 55-51 |
| 08:16 | Western Illinois | John Mooney scores on a shot from just outside the lane set up by Elmer Shope | 55-53 |
| 07:56 | Mercer | William Mance's floater is knocked away by David Brown | 55-53 |
| 07:54 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams grabs the board | 55-53 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Jerry Green (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Mance (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Clyde Rose (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Parker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Jesus Martinez (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Elmer Shope (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - John Mooney (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Harman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Brown (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Horace Adams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Horace Adams, team foul #8 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Mercer | Gabriel Colombo (PG), Jeffrey Jones (SG), Michael Collins (PF), Earl Macfarlane (C) Jerry Green, William Mance, Steven Parker, Jesus Martinez | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne (SG), John Merchant (PF), Willie Hastings (C) Robert Harman, David Brown, Horace Adams | |
| 07:20 | Mercer | Jeffrey Jones loses the ball out of bounds | 55-53 |
| 07:02 | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings travels with the ball | 55-53 |
| 06:47 | Mercer | Gabriel Colombo misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 55-53 |
| 06:45 | Western Illinois | John Merchant gets the rebound | 55-53 |
| 06:28 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope is fouled on the floor by Clyde Rose - foul #2 on Clyde Rose, team foul #7 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Mercer | William Mance (SG), Jesus Martinez (SF) Jeffrey Jones, Clyde Rose | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 06:28 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 06:28 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope makes the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 06:12 | Mercer | Willie Hastings swats the layup by Gabriel Colombo | 55-55 |
| 06:10 | Mercer | Jesus Martinez gets the offensive rebound | 55-55 |
| 05:47 | Mercer | John Mooney denies the turnaround by William Mance | 55-55 |
| 05:46 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne gets the rebound | 55-55 |
| 05:34 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne clanks a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Jesus Martinez - foul #1 on Jesus Martinez, team foul #8 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jerry Green (PG), Clyde Rose (SF), Steven Parker (PF) Gabriel Colombo, Jesus Martinez, Michael Collins | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson (PG), David Brown (PF), Horace Adams (C) Elmer Shope, John Mooney, John Merchant | |
| 05:34 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne misses the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 05:34 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne misses the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 05:34 | Mercer | Clyde Rose pulls down the rebound | 55-55 |
| 05:14 | Mercer | Jerry Green's floater is knocked away by Willie Hastings | 55-55 |
| 05:13 | Mercer | Steven Parker grabs the offensive board | 55-55 |
| 05:03 | Mercer | Bernard Henderson steals the ball from Jerry Green | 55-55 |
| 04:58 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne misses the lay-in | 55-55 |
| 04:57 | Mercer | Jerry Green pulls down the rebound | 55-55 |
| 04:44 | Mercer | Clyde Rose lays it in | 57-55 |
| 04:28 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-55 |
| 04:27 | Mercer | Steven Parker pulls down the rebound | 57-55 |
| 04:11 | Mercer | Steven Parker loses the dribble to Willie Hastings | 57-55 |
| 04:06 | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings hits the finger roll | 57-57 |
| 03:42 | Mercer | Clyde Rose can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 57-57 |
| 03:41 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne grabs the board | 57-57 |
| 03:41 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-57 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope (PG), Robert Harman (SF) Bernard Henderson, Willie Hastings | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Jerry Green (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Mance (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Clyde Rose (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steven Parker (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Earl Macfarlane (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Elmer Shope (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - Julian Thorne (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Harman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Horace Adams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:27 | Western Illinois | David Brown can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 57-57 |
| 03:25 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Steven Parker | 57-57 |
| 03:17 | Mercer | Earl Macfarlane scores on a fadeaway in the lane | 59-57 |
| 02:49 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope misses the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by William Mance - foul #4 on William Mance, team foul #9 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson (SG), John Merchant (PF) Julian Thorne, David Brown | |
| 02:49 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope makes the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 02:49 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope misses the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 02:49 | Western Illinois | John Merchant snags the offensive board | 59-58 |
| 02:49 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-58 |
| 02:38 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams buries a 3 from straight away set up by Bernard Henderson | 59-61 |
| 02:21 | Mercer | Steven Parker lays it in on a nice dish by William Mance and the foul's on Bernard Henderson - foul #1 on Bernard Henderson, team foul #9 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne (SG), David Brown (PF) Bernard Henderson, John Merchant | |
| 02:21 | Mercer | Steven Parker makes the free throw | 62-61 |
| 01:56 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope misses the 3 from the right corner | 62-61 |
| 01:54 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams tips it back up and in | 62-63 |
| 01:33 | Mercer | Clyde Rose's layup is rejected by Horace Adams | 62-63 |
| 01:32 | Mercer | William Mance gets the offensive rebound | 62-63 |
| 01:16 | Mercer | Steven Parker can't connect on a shot from the left side | 62-63 |
| 01:15 | Mercer | William Mance hits the follow up shot | 64-63 |
| 00:56 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 64-63 |
| 00:55 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope tips it back up and in | 64-65 |
| 00:27 | Mercer | David Brown steals it from Clyde Rose | 64-65 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope is hacked by Jerry Green in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jerry Green, team foul #10 | 64-65 |
| 00:24 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 00:24 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope makes the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 00:15 | Mercer | Jerry Green knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Steven Parker | 66-67 |
| 00:14 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Green - foul #5 on Jerry Green, team foul #11 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Mercer | Gabriel Colombo (PG) Jerry Green | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:14 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:14 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope makes the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:10 | Mercer | Clyde Rose buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 69-69 |
| 00:10 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 69-69 |
| 00:00 | Mercer | Earl Macfarlane grabs the board | 69-69 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Gabriel Colombo (fresh) 2 ast. SG - William Mance (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Clyde Rose (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steven Parker (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Earl Macfarlane (fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Elmer Shope (fresh) 18 pts. 6 ast. SG - Julian Thorne (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Harman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Horace Adams (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Mercer | Steven Parker wins the tip | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:44 | Mercer | Clyde Rose comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 69-69 |
| 04:43 | Western Illinois | David Brown gets the rebound | 69-69 |
| 04:26 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Julian Thorne | 69-71 |
| 04:01 | Mercer | William Mance is whistled for a charge - foul #5 on William Mance, team foul #12 | 69-71 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jeffrey Jones (SG) William Mance | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 03:39 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 69-71 |
| 03:37 | Mercer | Earl Macfarlane grabs the defensive rebound | 69-71 |
| 03:08 | Mercer | Elmer Shope steps in front of the Gabriel Colombo pass | 69-71 |
| 03:04 | Western Illinois | David Brown banks in the layup set up by Elmer Shope | 69-73 |
| 02:57 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 69-73 |
| 02:42 | Mercer | Jeffrey Jones buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 72-73 |
| 02:20 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams makes the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Elmer Shope | 72-75 |
| 02:20 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-75 |
| 01:59 | Mercer | Gabriel Colombo is fouled on the floor by Elmer Shope - foul #2 on Elmer Shope, team foul #10 | 72-75 |
| 01:59 | Mercer | Gabriel Colombo misses the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 01:59 | Mercer | Gabriel Colombo makes the 2nd free throw | 73-75 |
| 01:49 | Western Illinois | David Brown connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Julian Thorne | 73-78 |
| 01:49 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-78 |
| 01:37 | Mercer | Gabriel Colombo misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 73-78 |
| 01:35 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne grabs the defensive rebound | 73-78 |
| 01:14 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams misses the floater from the left side | 73-78 |
| 01:12 | Mercer | Earl Macfarlane grabs the defensive rebound | 73-78 |
| 01:12 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-78 |
| 00:52 | Mercer | Clyde Rose misses badly on a shot from the right side | 73-78 |
| 00:50 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Harman | 73-78 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Gabriel Colombo (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Jones (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Clyde Rose (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steven Parker (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Earl Macfarlane (fresh) 18 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Elmer Shope (fresh) 20 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SG - Julian Thorne (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Harman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Horace Adams (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Western Illinois | David Brown misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 73-78 |
| 00:27 | Mercer | Earl Macfarlane snags the defensive board | 73-78 |
| 00:27 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 73-78 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Mercer | Jeffrey Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 73-78 |
| 00:22 | Mercer | Steven Parker grabs the offensive rebound | 73-78 |
| 00:19 | Mercer | Clyde Rose can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 73-78 |
| 00:17 | Mercer | Jeffrey Jones snags the offensive board | 73-78 |
| 00:17 | Mercer | Mercer calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 73-78 |
| 00:15 | Mercer | Jeffrey Jones is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Jeffrey Jones, team foul #13 | 73-78 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Mooney (SF) Robert Harman | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope is hacked by Gabriel Colombo in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gabriel Colombo, team foul #14 | 73-78 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson (SG), John Merchant (C) Julian Thorne, Horace Adams | |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope makes the 1st free throw | 73-79 |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope misses the 2nd free throw | 73-79 |
| 00:12 | Mercer | Steven Parker snags the defensive board | 73-79 |
| 00:05 | Mercer | Jeffrey Jones misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 73-79 |
| 00:04 | Mercer | Earl Macfarlane grabs the offensive board | 73-79 |
| 00:04 | Mercer | Mercer calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 73-79 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne (SG), Robert Harman (SF), Horace Adams (C) Bernard Henderson, John Mooney, John Merchant | |
| 00:01 | Mercer | Clyde Rose drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 76-79 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope runs out the clock | 76-79 |