| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Timothy Ryan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Duncan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Williams Trombly (fresh) 3 reb. PF - William Smoot (fresh) 6 pts. C - Thomas Cowan (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Isiah Schultz (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alton Wathen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kevin Alexandre (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Edwin Halliburton (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Evans (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Williams Trombly inbounds the ball | 30-42 |
| 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) | |
| 19:46 | Mercer | Williams Trombly's pass is intercepted by Isiah Schultz | 30-42 |
| 19:44 | Western Illinois | Timothy Ryan steals it from Isiah Schultz in the backcourt | 30-42 |
| 19:25 | Mercer | Kevin Alexandre picks off the pass by Thomas Cowan | 30-42 |
| 19:07 | Western Illinois | Isiah Schultz is fouled on the floor by Christopher Duncan - foul #2 on Christopher Duncan, team foul #1 | 30-42 |
| 18:50 | Western Illinois | Christopher Duncan picks off the pass by Kevin Alexandre | 30-42 |
| 18:32 | Mercer | Timothy Ryan scores on a floater from the left wing | 32-42 |
| 18:30 | Western Illinois | Isiah Schultz travels in the backcourt | 32-42 |
| 18:11 | Mercer | Christopher Duncan comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 32-42 |
| 18:10 | Mercer | Williams Trombly tips it in | 34-42 |
| 17:52 | Western Illinois | Isiah Schultz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-42 |
| 17:38 | Mercer | Williams Trombly knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Timothy Ryan | 37-42 |
| 17:34 | Western Illinois | Isiah Schultz clanks a floater from the left wing | 37-42 |
| 17:32 | Mercer | Thomas Cowan pulls down the rebound | 37-42 |
| 17:18 | Mercer | William Smoot is hacked by Kenneth Evans - foul #1 on Kenneth Evans, team foul #1 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Mercer | Joseph Gunnels (PG), Leroy Labrador (SG), Hugh Naylor (SF), Raymond Parker (PF), Larry Parks (C) Timothy Ryan, Christopher Duncan, Williams Trombly, William Smoot, Thomas Cowan | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Nicolas Frisina (PG), Robert Holland (SF) Isiah Schultz, Alton Wathen | |
| 16:57 | Mercer | Hugh Naylor scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 39-42 |
| 16:34 | Western Illinois | Hugh Naylor is called for the reach on Edwin Halliburton - foul #2 on Hugh Naylor, team foul #2 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Max Valdes (SF), Fred Wnorowski (PF), Nestor Stamey (C) Kevin Alexandre, Edwin Halliburton, Kenneth Evans | |
| 16:20 | Western Illinois | Max Valdes misses the easy layup | 39-42 |
| 16:19 | Mercer | Larry Parks pulls down the rebound | 39-42 |
| 16:04 | Mercer | Hugh Naylor misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 39-42 |
| 16:03 | Western Illinois | Fred Wnorowski grabs the defensive rebound | 39-42 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Joseph Gunnels (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leroy Labrador (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Hugh Naylor (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Raymond Parker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Larry Parks (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Nicolas Frisina (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Holland (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Max Valdes (fresh) PF - Fred Wnorowski (fresh) 3 reb. C - Nestor Stamey (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:44 | Western Illinois | Nicolas Frisina clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-42 |
| 15:43 | Western Illinois | Max Valdes tips it but misses | 39-42 |
| 15:42 | Mercer | Larry Parks snags the defensive board | 39-42 |
| 15:25 | Mercer | Leroy Labrador hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Hugh Naylor | 42-42 |
| 15:09 | Western Illinois | Max Valdes misses short on a jumper in the lane | 42-42 |
| 15:08 | Mercer | Raymond Parker snags the defensive board | 42-42 |
| 14:53 | Mercer | Raymond Parker misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-42 |
| 14:51 | Mercer | Joseph Gunnels tips it back up and in | 44-42 |
| 14:42 | Western Illinois | Hugh Naylor takes the ball from Fred Wnorowski | 44-42 |
| 14:38 | Mercer | Leroy Labrador hits the finger roll set up by Hugh Naylor | 46-42 |
| 14:22 | Western Illinois | Nestor Stamey hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Fred Wnorowski | 46-45 |
| 14:04 | Mercer | Joseph Gunnels can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-45 |
| 14:03 | Western Illinois | Robert Holland gets the rebound | 46-45 |
| 13:44 | Western Illinois | Robert Holland is hacked by Leroy Labrador - foul #2 on Leroy Labrador, team foul #3 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Mercer | Timothy Ryan (PG), Christopher Duncan (SG), Williams Trombly (SF), William Smoot (PF), Thomas Cowan (C) Joseph Gunnels, Leroy Labrador, Hugh Naylor, Raymond Parker, Larry Parks | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Isiah Schultz (PG), Alton Wathen (SG), David Turner (SF), Edwin Halliburton (PF), Kenneth Evans (C) Nicolas Frisina, Robert Holland, Max Valdes, Fred Wnorowski, Nestor Stamey | |
| 13:29 | Western Illinois | David Turner makes the driving attempt from close range | 46-47 |
| 13:09 | Mercer | William Smoot hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 46-47 |
| 13:08 | Mercer | William Smoot tips it home | 48-47 |
| 12:47 | Western Illinois | Timothy Ryan picks off the pass by Alton Wathen | 48-47 |
| 12:44 | Mercer | William Smoot slams it home on a nice dish by Timothy Ryan | 50-47 |
| 12:28 | Western Illinois | Alton Wathen misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-47 |
| 12:26 | Mercer | Thomas Cowan pulls down the rebound | 50-47 |
| 12:06 | Mercer | Williams Trombly lays it in on a great pass from Christopher Duncan | 52-47 |
| 11:47 | Western Illinois | Alton Wathen clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-47 |
| 11:46 | Mercer | William Smoot grabs the defensive rebound | 52-47 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Timothy Ryan (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Duncan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Williams Trombly (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Smoot (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Cowan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Isiah Schultz (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Alton Wathen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Turner (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Edwin Halliburton (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Evans (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Mercer | William Smoot misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 52-47 |
| 11:16 | Western Illinois | Alton Wathen snags the defensive board | 52-47 |
| 11:05 | Western Illinois | David Turner is fouled on the floor by Williams Trombly - foul #2 on Williams Trombly, team foul #4 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Mercer | Joseph Gunnels (PG), Leroy Labrador (SG), Hugh Naylor (SF), Raymond Parker (PF), Larry Parks (C) Timothy Ryan, Christopher Duncan, Williams Trombly, William Smoot, Thomas Cowan | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kevin Alexandre (PG) Isiah Schultz | |
| 10:51 | Western Illinois | Raymond Parker steals the ball from Kenneth Evans | 52-47 |
| 10:39 | Mercer | Raymond Parker knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Joseph Gunnels | 54-47 |
| 10:26 | Western Illinois | Edwin Halliburton misses short on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Larry Parks - foul #1 on Larry Parks, team foul #5 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Nicolas Frisina (PG), Robert Holland (SF), Fred Wnorowski (C) Alton Wathen, David Turner, Kenneth Evans | |
| 10:26 | Western Illinois | Edwin Halliburton makes the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 10:26 | Western Illinois | Edwin Halliburton makes the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 10:19 | Mercer | Joseph Gunnels makes the turnaround from the left block | 56-49 |
| 09:58 | Western Illinois | Kevin Alexandre is fouled on the floor by Larry Parks - foul #2 on Larry Parks, team foul #6 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Mercer | Timothy Ryan (PG), Christopher Duncan (SG), Williams Trombly (SF), William Smoot (PF), Thomas Cowan (C) Joseph Gunnels, Leroy Labrador, Hugh Naylor, Raymond Parker, Larry Parks | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Isiah Schultz (PG), Nestor Stamey (C) Nicolas Frisina, Edwin Halliburton | |
| 09:34 | Western Illinois | Fred Wnorowski misses the lay-in | 56-49 |
| 09:33 | Western Illinois | Nestor Stamey snags the offensive board | 56-49 |
| 09:26 | Western Illinois | Fred Wnorowski hits a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Isiah Schultz and the foul's on Thomas Cowan - foul #2 on Thomas Cowan, team foul #7 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Turner (SF) Robert Holland | |
| 09:26 | Western Illinois | Fred Wnorowski misses the free throw | 56-51 |
| 09:26 | Mercer | William Smoot grabs the board | 56-51 |
| 09:09 | Mercer | Thomas Cowan comes up short on the shot from the left side | 56-51 |
| 09:07 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Kevin Alexandre | 56-51 |
| 08:50 | Western Illinois | Isiah Schultz connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Kevin Alexandre | 56-54 |
| 08:40 | Mercer | William Smoot clanks a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Fred Wnorowski - foul #2 on Fred Wnorowski, team foul #2 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alton Wathen (SG), Edwin Halliburton (PF), Kenneth Evans (C) Kevin Alexandre, Fred Wnorowski, Nestor Stamey | |
| 08:40 | Mercer | William Smoot misses the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 08:40 | Mercer | William Smoot makes the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 08:23 | Western Illinois | David Turner misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-54 |
| 08:21 | Mercer | William Smoot pulls down the rebound | 57-54 |
| 08:17 | Mercer | Kenneth Evans swats the layup by Christopher Duncan | 57-54 |
| 08:15 | Western Illinois | David Turner grabs the board | 57-54 |
| 07:54 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Evans can't connect on a shot in the lane | 57-54 |
| 07:52 | Western Illinois | Alton Wathen pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-54 |
| 07:47 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Evans travels with the ball | 57-54 |
| Subs | Mercer | Joseph Gunnels (PG), Leroy Labrador (SG), Hugh Naylor (SF), Raymond Parker (PF), Larry Parks (C) Timothy Ryan, Christopher Duncan, Williams Trombly, William Smoot, Thomas Cowan | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kevin Alexandre (PG) Isiah Schultz | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Joseph Gunnels (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Leroy Labrador (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Hugh Naylor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Raymond Parker (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Larry Parks (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kevin Alexandre (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alton Wathen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Turner (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Edwin Halliburton (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Evans (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:20 | Mercer | Raymond Parker misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-54 |
| 07:18 | Mercer | Hugh Naylor grabs the offensive rebound | 57-54 |
| 06:54 | Mercer | Hugh Naylor hits the finger roll | 59-54 |
| 06:41 | Western Illinois | Alton Wathen is hacked by Raymond Parker - foul #1 on Raymond Parker, team foul #8 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Holland (SF), Fred Wnorowski (PF) David Turner, Edwin Halliburton | |
| 06:41 | Western Illinois | Alton Wathen makes the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 06:41 | Western Illinois | Alton Wathen misses the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 06:41 | Mercer | Larry Parks gets the rebound | 59-55 |
| 06:17 | Mercer | Leroy Labrador misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-55 |
| 06:16 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Evans pulls down the rebound | 59-55 |
| 06:12 | Western Illinois | Alton Wathen is fouled on the floor by Leroy Labrador - foul #3 on Leroy Labrador, team foul #9 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Mercer | Timothy Ryan (PG), Christopher Duncan (SG), Williams Trombly (SF), William Smoot (PF), Thomas Cowan (C) Joseph Gunnels, Leroy Labrador, Hugh Naylor, Raymond Parker, Larry Parks | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Isiah Schultz (PG) Robert Holland | |
| 06:12 | Western Illinois | Alton Wathen misses the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 06:12 | Mercer | William Smoot gets the rebound | 59-55 |
| 05:52 | Mercer | William Smoot connects on the 3 from the left wing | 62-55 |
| 05:34 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Evans's dunk attempt is rejected by William Smoot | 62-55 |
| 05:33 | Mercer | Williams Trombly gets the rebound | 62-55 |
| 05:14 | Mercer | Christopher Duncan is whistled for traveling | 62-55 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Holland (SG), David Turner (SF), Edwin Halliburton (PF) Alton Wathen, Kevin Alexandre, Kenneth Evans | |
| 04:54 | Western Illinois | Edwin Halliburton misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 62-55 |
| 04:53 | Mercer | Thomas Cowan grabs the board | 62-55 |
| 04:40 | Mercer | Edwin Halliburton takes the ball from Timothy Ryan | 62-55 |
| 04:21 | Western Illinois | Edwin Halliburton misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-55 |
| 04:20 | Western Illinois | David Turner tips it in | 62-57 |
| 04:11 | Mercer | Thomas Cowan is whistled for traveling | 62-57 |
| Subs | Mercer | Joseph Gunnels (PG), Leroy Labrador (SG), Hugh Naylor (SF), Raymond Parker (PF), Larry Parks (C) Timothy Ryan, Christopher Duncan, Williams Trombly, William Smoot, Thomas Cowan | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kevin Alexandre (PG), Nestor Stamey (C) Isiah Schultz, Fred Wnorowski | |
| 03:51 | Western Illinois | Kevin Alexandre comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 62-57 |
| 03:50 | Mercer | Raymond Parker gets the rebound | 62-57 |
| 03:35 | Mercer | Larry Parks connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Leroy Labrador | 65-57 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Joseph Gunnels (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Leroy Labrador (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Hugh Naylor (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Raymond Parker (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Larry Parks (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kevin Alexandre (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Holland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - David Turner (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Edwin Halliburton (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Nestor Stamey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:25 | Western Illinois | David Turner connects on the shot in the lane | 65-59 |
| 03:01 | Mercer | Leroy Labrador buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Joseph Gunnels | 67-59 |
| 02:59 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-59 |
| Subs | Mercer | Timothy Ryan (PG), Christopher Duncan (SG), Williams Trombly (SF), William Smoot (PF), Thomas Cowan (C) Joseph Gunnels, Leroy Labrador, Hugh Naylor, Raymond Parker, Larry Parks | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Isiah Schultz (PG), Alton Wathen (SG), Kenneth Evans (C) Kevin Alexandre, Robert Holland, Nestor Stamey | |
| 02:43 | Western Illinois | William Smoot steals it from David Turner | 67-59 |
| 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) | |
| 02:19 | Mercer | Christopher Duncan misses long on a jumper from the right side | 67-59 |
| 02:17 | Western Illinois | Edwin Halliburton grabs the defensive rebound | 67-59 |
| 02:09 | Western Illinois | Isiah Schultz buries a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by David Turner | 67-61 |
| 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) | |
| 01:53 | Mercer | Thomas Cowan drills a shot from just outside the lane | 69-61 |
| 01:37 | Western Illinois | Isiah Schultz misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 69-61 |
| 01:36 | Western Illinois | Edwin Halliburton hits the follow up shot | 69-63 |
| 01:19 | Mercer | David Turner steals it from William Smoot | 69-63 |
| 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) | |
| 01:02 | Western Illinois | Alton Wathen drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Isiah Schultz | 69-66 |
| 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 a man to man (0) | |
| 00:41 | Mercer | Williams Trombly's floater is knocked away by Edwin Halliburton | 69-66 |
| 00:39 | Mercer | William Smoot misses the tip | 69-66 |
| 00:37 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Evans grabs the board | 69-66 |
| 00:13 | Western Illinois | Timothy Ryan steals the ball from Alton Wathen | 69-66 |
| 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) | |
| 00:12 | Mercer | Christopher Duncan is hacked by Isiah Schultz in the backcourt - foul #3 on Isiah Schultz, team foul #3 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Mercer | Leroy Labrador (SG), Raymond Parker (PF) Christopher Duncan, William Smoot | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:09 | Mercer | Leroy Labrador is fouled on the floor by Alton Wathen - foul #1 on Alton Wathen, team foul #4 | 69-66 |
| 00:06 | Mercer | Timothy Ryan is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Evans - foul #2 on Kenneth Evans, team foul #5 | 69-66 |
| 00:03 | Mercer | Williams Trombly is fouled on the floor by David Turner - foul #4 on David Turner, team foul #6 | 69-66 |
| 00:01 | Mercer | Timothy Ryan is hacked by Isiah Schultz - foul #4 on Isiah Schultz, team foul #7 | 69-66 |
| 00:01 | Mercer | Timothy Ryan makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:01 | Mercer | Timothy Ryan misses the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:01 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Evans pulls down the rebound | 70-66 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Evans hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 70-66 |