| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kenneth Leavy (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Delbert Schroeder (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Wendell Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Montgomery (fresh) 5 pts. C - Jacob Putnam (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Ronald Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bryan Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jerome Sicinski (fresh) PF - Steven Kim (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Abraham Steinhoff (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Jerome Sicinski inbounds the ball | 32-34 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:34 | Mercer | Steven Kim hits the finger roll set up by Ronald Turner | 32-36 |
| 19:16 | Western Illinois | Robert Montgomery travels with the ball | 32-36 |
| 19:14 | Mercer | Ronald Turner is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 32-36 |
| 19:04 | Western Illinois | Robert Montgomery scores on a jumper from the right side | 34-36 |
| 18:45 | Mercer | Bryan Jackson scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Ronald Turner | 34-39 |
| 18:16 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Leavy misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Steven Kim - foul #2 on Steven Kim, team foul #1 | 34-39 |
| 18:16 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Leavy makes the 1st free throw | 35-39 |
| 18:16 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Leavy makes the 2nd free throw | 36-39 |
| 18:05 | Mercer | Bryan Jackson misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-39 |
| 18:03 | Western Illinois | Jacob Putnam snags the defensive board | 36-39 |
| 17:58 | Western Illinois | Wendell Brown misses the 3 from the right corner | 36-39 |
| 17:56 | Mercer | Abraham Steinhoff pulls down the rebound | 36-39 |
| 17:38 | Mercer | Bryan Jackson buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-42 |
| 17:24 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Leavy is called for a charge - foul #1 on Kenneth Leavy, team foul #1 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Davis (SF), Michael Johnson (PF), Hipolito Romano (C) Wendell Brown, Robert Montgomery, Jacob Putnam | |
| Subs | Mercer | Daniel Williams (PG), Gerald Robeson (PF) Ronald Turner, Steven Kim | |
| 17:07 | Mercer | Abraham Steinhoff misses short on a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Hipolito Romano - foul #1 on Hipolito Romano, team foul #2 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Roberto Russo (SG) Delbert Schroeder | |
| Subs | Mercer | Joseph Ryder (SG), Charles Amerson (SF) Bryan Jackson, Jerome Sicinski | |
| 17:07 | Mercer | Abraham Steinhoff makes the 1st free throw | 36-43 |
| 17:07 | Mercer | Abraham Steinhoff misses the 2nd free throw | 36-43 |
| 17:07 | Western Illinois | Michael Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 36-43 |
| 16:53 | Western Illinois | Hipolito Romano buries a shot in the paint | 38-43 |
| 16:38 | Mercer | Gerald Robeson can't finish the layup | 38-43 |
| 16:37 | Western Illinois | Michael Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 38-43 |
| 16:17 | Western Illinois | Roberto Russo drills a driving attempt in the paint set up by Kenneth Leavy | 40-43 |
| 16:00 | Mercer | Joseph Ryder misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 40-43 |
| 15:58 | Mercer | Joseph Ryder pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-43 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kenneth Leavy (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Roberto Russo (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Johnson (fresh) 4 reb. C - Hipolito Romano (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Daniel Williams (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joseph Ryder (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Charles Amerson (fresh) PF - Gerald Robeson (fresh) C - Abraham Steinhoff (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:38 | Mercer | Daniel Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Delbert Schroeder (PG), Michael Cerda (SG), Wendell Brown (SF), Robert Montgomery (PF), Jacob Putnam (C) Kenneth Leavy, Roberto Russo, Jason Davis, Michael Johnson, Hipolito Romano | |
| Subs | Mercer | Ronald Turner (PG), Bryan Jackson (SG), Jerome Sicinski (SF), Steven Kim (PF), Willie Fairfield (C) Daniel Williams, Joseph Ryder, Charles Amerson, Gerald Robeson, Abraham Steinhoff | |
| 15:22 | Western Illinois | Robert Montgomery misses the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Bryan Jackson - foul #2 on Bryan Jackson, team foul #2 | 40-43 |
| 15:22 | Western Illinois | Robert Montgomery makes the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 15:22 | Western Illinois | Robert Montgomery makes the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 15:06 | Mercer | Ronald Turner hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 42-43 |
| 15:05 | Western Illinois | Jacob Putnam pulls down the rebound | 42-43 |
| 14:48 | Western Illinois | Jerome Sicinski is called for the reach on Wendell Brown - foul #2 on Jerome Sicinski, team foul #3 | 42-43 |
| 14:40 | Western Illinois | Steven Kim swats the layup by Jacob Putnam | 42-43 |
| 14:38 | Mercer | Willie Fairfield grabs the board | 42-43 |
| 14:33 | Mercer | Ronald Turner hits a jumper from the right side set up by Jerome Sicinski | 42-45 |
| 14:11 | Western Illinois | Delbert Schroeder can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-45 |
| 14:10 | Western Illinois | Michael Cerda tips it in | 44-45 |
| 13:52 | Mercer | Willie Fairfield drills a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Bryan Jackson | 44-47 |
| 13:31 | Western Illinois | Robert Montgomery hits the finger roll | 46-47 |
| 13:17 | Mercer | Bryan Jackson misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-47 |
| 13:16 | Mercer | Steven Kim hits the follow up shot | 46-49 |
| 12:52 | Western Illinois | Michael Cerda drills a fadeaway from the left wing and the foul's on Ronald Turner - foul #2 on Ronald Turner, team foul #4 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kenneth Leavy (PG), Jason Davis (SF), Michael Johnson (PF), Hipolito Romano (C) Delbert Schroeder, Wendell Brown, Robert Montgomery, Jacob Putnam | |
| Subs | Mercer | Daniel Williams (PG), Joseph Ryder (SG), Charles Amerson (SF), Gerald Robeson (PF) Ronald Turner, Bryan Jackson, Jerome Sicinski, Steven Kim | |
| 12:52 | Western Illinois | Michael Cerda makes the free throw | 49-49 |
| 12:33 | Mercer | Joseph Ryder misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-49 |
| 12:32 | Mercer | Willie Fairfield can't tip it in | 49-49 |
| 12:31 | Western Illinois | Michael Cerda grabs the defensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 12:20 | Western Illinois | Gerald Robeson swats the dunk try by Jason Davis | 49-49 |
| 12:19 | Mercer | Willie Fairfield gets the rebound | 49-49 |
| 12:04 | Mercer | Willie Fairfield connects on the driving attempt from the right block | 49-51 |
| 11:52 | Western Illinois | Michael Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-51 |
| 11:51 | Mercer | Willie Fairfield snags the defensive board | 49-51 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kenneth Leavy (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Cerda (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jason Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Johnson (fresh) 4 reb. C - Hipolito Romano (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Daniel Williams (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joseph Ryder (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Charles Amerson (fresh) PF - Gerald Robeson (fresh) C - Willie Fairfield (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 12 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:46 | Mercer | Joseph Ryder comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Michael Cerda - foul #4 on Michael Cerda, team foul #3 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Roberto Russo (SG) Michael Cerda | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jerome Sicinski (SF), Steven Kim (PF), Abraham Steinhoff (C) Charles Amerson, Gerald Robeson, Willie Fairfield | |
| 11:46 | Mercer | Joseph Ryder makes the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 11:46 | Mercer | Joseph Ryder makes the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| 11:24 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Leavy blows the layup but he's fouled by Daniel Williams - foul #1 on Daniel Williams, team foul #5 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Delbert Schroeder (SG) Roberto Russo | |
| Subs | Mercer | Bryan Jackson (SG) Joseph Ryder | |
| 11:24 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Leavy makes the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 11:24 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Leavy makes the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 11:03 | Mercer | Michael Johnson swats the short shot by Steven Kim | 51-53 |
| 11:01 | Western Illinois | Delbert Schroeder gets the rebound | 51-53 |
| 10:57 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Leavy drills a runner from close range on a great pass from Delbert Schroeder | 53-53 |
| 10:51 | Mercer | Steven Kim comes up short on the shot from the left block but the foul's on Michael Johnson - foul #1 on Michael Johnson, team foul #4 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Ronald Turner (PG) Daniel Williams | |
| 10:51 | Mercer | Steven Kim misses the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 10:51 | Mercer | Steven Kim makes the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| 10:30 | Western Illinois | Jason Davis lays it up and in | 55-54 |
| 10:19 | Mercer | Abraham Steinhoff comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 55-54 |
| 10:17 | Western Illinois | Michael Johnson gets the rebound | 55-54 |
| 10:00 | Western Illinois | Delbert Schroeder misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Abraham Steinhoff - foul #1 on Abraham Steinhoff, team foul #6 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Wendell Brown (SF), Robert Montgomery (PF), Jacob Putnam (C) Jason Davis, Michael Johnson, Hipolito Romano | |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Amerson (SF), Gerald Robeson (PF) Jerome Sicinski, Steven Kim | |
| 10:00 | Western Illinois | Delbert Schroeder makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 10:00 | Western Illinois | Delbert Schroeder makes the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 09:48 | Mercer | Bryan Jackson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-54 |
| 09:47 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Leavy pulls down the rebound | 57-54 |
| 09:35 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Leavy knocks in the shot from just outside the lane | 59-54 |
| 09:21 | Mercer | Bryan Jackson knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Gerald Robeson | 59-57 |
| 09:09 | Western Illinois | Abraham Steinhoff steals it from Kenneth Leavy | 59-57 |
| 08:55 | Mercer | Bryan Jackson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-57 |
| 08:54 | Western Illinois | Robert Montgomery grabs the defensive rebound | 59-57 |
| 08:48 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Leavy scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Delbert Schroeder | 62-57 |
| 08:28 | Mercer | Bryan Jackson clanks a 3 from the right wing | 62-57 |
| 08:26 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Amerson | 62-57 |
| 08:21 | Mercer | Abraham Steinhoff double dribbles | 62-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Arsenault (PG), Roberto Russo (SG), Jason Davis (PF), Michael Johnson (C) Kenneth Leavy, Delbert Schroeder, Robert Montgomery, Jacob Putnam | |
| Subs | Mercer | Daniel Williams (PG), Joseph Ryder (SG), Jerome Sicinski (SF), Steven Kim (PF), Willie Fairfield (C) Ronald Turner, Bryan Jackson, Charles Amerson, Gerald Robeson, Abraham Steinhoff | |
| 08:06 | Western Illinois | Jerome Sicinski is called for the reach on Roberto Russo - foul #3 on Jerome Sicinski, team foul #7 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Hipolito Romano (C) Wendell Brown | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 08:06 | Western Illinois | Roberto Russo misses the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 08:06 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Steven Kim | 62-57 |
| 07:46 | Mercer | Steven Kim drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Daniel Williams | 62-60 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Arsenault (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Roberto Russo (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Johnson (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Hipolito Romano (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Daniel Williams (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Joseph Ryder (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Jerome Sicinski (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Steven Kim (fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. C - Willie Fairfield (fresh) 8 pts. 12 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:30 | Western Illinois | Roberto Russo drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by James Arsenault | 65-60 |
| 07:06 | Mercer | Jerome Sicinski is hacked by James Arsenault - foul #1 on James Arsenault, team foul #5 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kenneth Leavy (PG), Michael Cerda (SG), Robert Montgomery (PF), Jacob Putnam (C) James Arsenault, Roberto Russo, Michael Johnson, Hipolito Romano | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 06:45 | Mercer | Willie Fairfield hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block but the foul's on Jacob Putnam - foul #2 on Jacob Putnam, team foul #6 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Wendell Brown (SF) Jason Davis | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 06:45 | Mercer | Willie Fairfield makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 06:45 | Mercer | Willie Fairfield makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 06:35 | Western Illinois | Wendell Brown clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-62 |
| 06:34 | Western Illinois | Michael Cerda tips it home | 67-62 |
| 06:16 | Mercer | Joseph Ryder misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-62 |
| 06:15 | Mercer | Steven Kim hits the follow up shot | 67-64 |
| 06:10 | Western Illinois | Michael Cerda buries a jump hook near the basket set up by Kenneth Leavy | 69-64 |
| 05:56 | Mercer | Willie Fairfield misses the floater from the left block | 69-64 |
| 05:54 | Western Illinois | Jacob Putnam grabs the board | 69-64 |
| 05:47 | Western Illinois | Wendell Brown connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-64 |
| 05:29 | Mercer | Steven Kim buries a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Joseph Ryder and he's fouled by Wendell Brown - foul #2 on Wendell Brown, team foul #7 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Delbert Schroeder (PG), Michael Johnson (PF), Hipolito Romano (C) Kenneth Leavy, Robert Montgomery, Jacob Putnam | |
| Subs | Mercer | Ronald Turner (PG), Bryan Jackson (SG), Charles Amerson (SF), Abraham Steinhoff (C) Daniel Williams, Joseph Ryder, Jerome Sicinski, Willie Fairfield | |
| 05:29 | Mercer | Steven Kim makes the free throw | 72-67 |
| 05:16 | Western Illinois | Hipolito Romano is fouled on the floor by Abraham Steinhoff - foul #2 on Abraham Steinhoff, team foul #8 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Davis (SF) Wendell Brown | |
| Subs | Mercer | Gerald Robeson (PF) Steven Kim | |
| 05:16 | Western Illinois | Hipolito Romano misses the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 05:16 | Mercer | Gerald Robeson grabs the board | 72-67 |
| 05:08 | Mercer | Ronald Turner comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-67 |
| 05:07 | Western Illinois | Michael Johnson snags the defensive board | 72-67 |
| 04:52 | Western Illinois | Michael Johnson clanks a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Charles Amerson - foul #3 on Charles Amerson, team foul #9 | 72-67 |
| 04:52 | Western Illinois | Michael Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 04:52 | Western Illinois | Michael Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 04:52 | Mercer | Abraham Steinhoff gets the rebound | 72-67 |
| 04:34 | Mercer | Gerald Robeson lays it in and he's hacked by Hipolito Romano - foul #2 on Hipolito Romano, team foul #8 | 72-69 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kenneth Leavy (PG) Michael Cerda | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jerome Sicinski (SF) Charles Amerson | |
| 04:34 | Mercer | Gerald Robeson misses the free throw | 72-69 |
| 04:34 | Western Illinois | Michael Johnson snags the defensive board | 72-69 |
| 04:29 | Western Illinois | Delbert Schroeder is hacked by Bryan Jackson - foul #3 on Bryan Jackson, team foul #10 | 72-69 |
| 04:29 | Western Illinois | Delbert Schroeder makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 04:29 | Western Illinois | Delbert Schroeder makes the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 04:10 | Mercer | Abraham Steinhoff makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Ronald Turner | 74-72 |
| 03:55 | Western Illinois | Ronald Turner steals the ball from Michael Johnson | 74-72 |
| 03:52 | Mercer | Ronald Turner lays it up and in | 74-74 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kenneth Leavy (fresh) 19 pts. 6 ast. SG - Delbert Schroeder (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Johnson (fresh) 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Hipolito Romano (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Ronald Turner (fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. SG - Bryan Jackson (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jerome Sicinski (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Gerald Robeson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Abraham Steinhoff (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:36 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Leavy is hacked by Abraham Steinhoff - foul #3 on Abraham Steinhoff, team foul #11 | 74-74 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Wendell Brown (SF), Robert Montgomery (PF), Jacob Putnam (C) Jason Davis, Michael Johnson, Hipolito Romano | |
| Subs | Mercer | Willie Fairfield (C) Abraham Steinhoff | |
| 03:36 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Leavy makes the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 03:36 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Leavy makes the 2nd free throw | 76-74 |
| 03:20 | Mercer | Bryan Jackson is hacked by Delbert Schroeder - foul #1 on Delbert Schroeder, team foul #9 | 76-74 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Cerda (SG) Delbert Schroeder | |
| Subs | Mercer | Daniel Williams (PG), Steven Kim (PF) Ronald Turner, Gerald Robeson | |
| 03:20 | Mercer | Bryan Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 76-75 |
| 03:20 | Mercer | Bryan Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 76-76 |
| 03:08 | Western Illinois | Michael Cerda can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 76-76 |
| 03:06 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Jerome Sicinski | 76-76 |
| 02:45 | Mercer | Willie Fairfield is hacked by Robert Montgomery - foul #3 on Robert Montgomery, team foul #10 | 76-76 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Joseph Ryder (SG), Charles Amerson (SF) Bryan Jackson, Jerome Sicinski | |
| 02:45 | Mercer | Willie Fairfield makes the 1st free throw | 76-77 |
| 02:45 | Mercer | Willie Fairfield makes the 2nd free throw | 76-78 |
| 02:26 | Western Illinois | Michael Cerda knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Wendell Brown | 79-78 |
| 02:26 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-78 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Ronald Turner (PG), Bryan Jackson (SG), Jerome Sicinski (SF) Daniel Williams, Joseph Ryder, Charles Amerson | |
| 02:07 | Mercer | Jerome Sicinski drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Ronald Turner | 79-81 |
| 01:56 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Leavy misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 79-81 |
| 01:54 | Western Illinois | Jacob Putnam pulls down the offensive rebound | 79-81 |
| 01:34 | Western Illinois | Wendell Brown hits a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Kenneth Leavy and the foul's on Steven Kim - foul #3 on Steven Kim, team foul #12 | 81-81 |
| 01:34 | Western Illinois | Wendell Brown misses the free throw | 81-81 |
| 01:34 | Mercer | Willie Fairfield grabs the defensive rebound | 81-81 |
| 01:17 | Mercer | Ronald Turner connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 81-84 |
| 01:03 | Western Illinois | Wendell Brown knocks in the fadeaway from the left block set up by Kenneth Leavy | 83-84 |
| 00:44 | Mercer | Ronald Turner can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 83-84 |
| 00:42 | Mercer | Willie Fairfield hits the follow up shot | 83-86 |
| 00:14 | Western Illinois | Wendell Brown misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 83-86 |
| 00:13 | Mercer | Willie Fairfield pulls down the rebound | 83-86 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Mercer | Willie Fairfield is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Leavy - foul #2 on Kenneth Leavy, team foul #11 | 83-86 |
| 00:10 | Mercer | Willie Fairfield misses the 1st free throw | 83-86 |
| 00:10 | Mercer | Willie Fairfield misses the 2nd free throw | 83-86 |
| 00:10 | Western Illinois | Robert Montgomery gets the rebound | 83-86 |
| 00:10 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 83-86 |
| 00:04 | Western Illinois | Michael Cerda hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 83-86 |
| 00:02 | Mercer | Ronald Turner snags the defensive board | 83-86 |
| 00:00 | Mercer | Ronald Turner runs out the clock | 83-86 |