| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Bernard Henderson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Julian Thorne (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Harman (fresh) PF - Willie Hastings (fresh) 4 pts. C - Danny Wickersham (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Jerry Green (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Parks (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Clyde Rose (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Hollis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Collins (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Robert Harman inbounds the ball | 30-28 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 19:35 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson's pass is intercepted by Jerry Green | 30-28 |
| 19:28 | Mercer | Clyde Rose buries a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Collins | 30-30 |
| 19:12 | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings can't connect on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Timothy Parks - foul #1 on Timothy Parks, team foul #1 | 30-30 |
| 19:12 | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings makes the 1st free throw | 31-30 |
| 19:12 | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings misses the 2nd free throw | 31-30 |
| 19:12 | Mercer | Scott Hollis snags the defensive board | 31-30 |
| 18:55 | Mercer | Jerry Green can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Bernard Henderson - foul #1 on Bernard Henderson, team foul #1 | 31-30 |
| 18:55 | Mercer | Jerry Green misses the 1st free throw | 31-30 |
| 18:55 | Mercer | Jerry Green makes the 2nd free throw | 31-31 |
| 18:32 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 31-31 |
| 18:11 | Mercer | Clyde Rose clanks a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Bernard Henderson - foul #2 on Bernard Henderson, team foul #2 | 31-31 |
| 18:11 | Mercer | Clyde Rose makes the 1st free throw | 31-32 |
| 18:11 | Mercer | Clyde Rose misses the 2nd free throw | 31-32 |
| 18:11 | Western Illinois | Danny Wickersham grabs the defensive rebound | 31-32 |
| 17:52 | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings knocks in the floater from the left block on a great pass from Julian Thorne and he's hacked by Timothy Parks - foul #2 on Timothy Parks, team foul #2 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Mooney (SF) Robert Harman | |
| Subs | Mercer | Albert Partridge (PF) Scott Hollis | |
| 17:52 | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings misses the free throw | 33-32 |
| 17:52 | Mercer | Albert Partridge snags the defensive board | 33-32 |
| 17:32 | Mercer | Clyde Rose buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Timothy Parks | 33-35 |
| 17:19 | Western Illinois | Danny Wickersham comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Albert Partridge - foul #2 on Albert Partridge, team foul #3 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Brandon (SG), Morris Hodge (SF) Bernard Henderson, Julian Thorne | |
| Subs | Mercer | Gabriel Colombo (SG), Jeffrey Jones (SF), Todd Defazio (C) Timothy Parks, Clyde Rose, Michael Collins | |
| 17:19 | Western Illinois | Danny Wickersham makes the 1st free throw | 34-35 |
| 17:19 | Western Illinois | Danny Wickersham makes the 2nd free throw | 35-35 |
| 17:16 | Mercer | Jerry Green is fouled in the backcourt by John Mooney - foul #1 on John Mooney, team foul #3 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Gordon (C) Danny Wickersham | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 17:00 | Mercer | Gabriel Colombo comes up short on the shot from the left block | 35-35 |
| 16:59 | Western Illinois | John Gordon pulls down the rebound | 35-35 |
| 16:53 | Western Illinois | Morris Hodge is hacked by Jeffrey Jones - foul #1 on Jeffrey Jones, team foul #4 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Duane Scott (PF) Willie Hastings | |
| Subs | Mercer | Ken Pendarvis (PG) Jerry Green | |
| 16:42 | Western Illinois | Timothy Brandon knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Mooney | 38-35 |
| 16:26 | Mercer | Jeffrey Jones makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Gabriel Colombo | 38-38 |
| 16:09 | Western Illinois | Morris Hodge misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 38-38 |
| 16:08 | Mercer | Todd Defazio gets the rebound | 38-38 |
| 16:05 | Mercer | Ken Pendarvis is hacked by John Mooney in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Mooney, team foul #4 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson (PG), Julian Thorne (SG), Robert Harman (SF) John Mooney, Timothy Brandon, Morris Hodge | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jerry Green (PG), Clyde Rose (SF), Scott Hollis (PF), Michael Collins (C) Ken Pendarvis, Jeffrey Jones, Albert Partridge, Todd Defazio | |
| 15:52 | Mercer | Scott Hollis lays it up and in on a nice dish by Gabriel Colombo | 38-40 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Bernard Henderson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Julian Thorne (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Harman (fresh) PF - Duane Scott (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - John Gordon (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Jerry Green (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gabriel Colombo (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Clyde Rose (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Hollis (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Collins (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne misses short on a shot from the right side | 38-40 |
| 15:37 | Mercer | Michael Collins gets the rebound | 38-40 |
| 15:24 | Mercer | Michael Collins can't connect on a runner in the paint | 38-40 |
| 15:22 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne grabs the defensive rebound | 38-40 |
| 15:05 | Western Illinois | Duane Scott is called for traveling | 38-40 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings (PF), Danny Wickersham (C) Duane Scott, John Gordon | |
| Subs | Mercer | Timothy Parks (SG) Gabriel Colombo | |
| 14:49 | Mercer | Clyde Rose hits a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Jerry Green and he's hacked by Julian Thorne - foul #1 on Julian Thorne, team foul #5 | 38-42 |
| 14:49 | Mercer | Clyde Rose makes the free throw | 38-43 |
| 14:23 | Western Illinois | Robert Harman is hacked by Scott Hollis - foul #2 on Scott Hollis, team foul #5 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Gabriel Colombo (PG), Albert Partridge (PF), Todd Defazio (C) Jerry Green, Scott Hollis, Michael Collins | |
| 14:13 | Western Illinois | Timothy Parks is called for the reach on Robert Harman - foul #3 on Timothy Parks, team foul #6 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Mooney (SF) Robert Harman | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jeffrey Jones (SF) Clyde Rose | |
| 14:06 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne misses the shot from the right wing | 38-43 |
| 14:05 | Western Illinois | John Mooney grabs the offensive rebound | 38-43 |
| 13:49 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 38-43 |
| 13:48 | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings tips it home | 40-43 |
| 13:25 | Mercer | Todd Defazio's pass is intercepted by Bernard Henderson | 40-43 |
| 13:21 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 40-43 |
| 13:19 | Mercer | Todd Defazio grabs the defensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 13:05 | Mercer | Bernard Henderson takes the ball from Timothy Parks | 40-43 |
| 12:44 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 40-43 |
| 12:42 | Mercer | Timothy Parks grabs the defensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 12:25 | Mercer | Albert Partridge misses long on a shot from close range | 40-43 |
| 12:24 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Julian Thorne | 40-43 |
| 12:07 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Julian Thorne, team foul #6 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Brandon (SG), Robert Harman (SF), Duane Scott (PF), John Gordon (C) Bernard Henderson, Julian Thorne, Willie Hastings, Danny Wickersham | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jerry Green (PG), Clyde Rose (SF), Scott Hollis (PF), Michael Collins (C) Gabriel Colombo, Timothy Parks, Albert Partridge, Todd Defazio | |
| 11:49 | Mercer | Jerry Green comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-43 |
| 11:47 | Western Illinois | Timothy Brandon grabs the board | 40-43 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Mooney (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Brandon (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Harman (fresh) PF - Duane Scott (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - John Gordon (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Jerry Green (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeffrey Jones (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Clyde Rose (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Hollis (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Collins (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Western Illinois | Timothy Brandon clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 40-43 |
| 11:30 | Western Illinois | Robert Harman grabs the offensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 11:17 | Western Illinois | Duane Scott blows the layup | 40-43 |
| 11:16 | Mercer | Clyde Rose pulls down the rebound | 40-43 |
| 10:59 | Mercer | Clyde Rose travels with the ball | 40-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Morris Hodge (PG), Willie Hastings (PF) John Mooney, Duane Scott | |
| Subs | Mercer | Gabriel Colombo (SG) Jeffrey Jones | |
| 10:51 | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings is fouled on the floor by Jerry Green - foul #2 on Jerry Green, team foul #7 | 40-43 |
| 10:51 | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings makes the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 10:51 | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings makes the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 10:37 | Mercer | Jerry Green knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Gabriel Colombo | 42-46 |
| 10:28 | Western Illinois | Timothy Brandon comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-46 |
| 10:27 | Mercer | Scott Hollis grabs the board | 42-46 |
| 10:05 | Mercer | Gabriel Colombo can't connect on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Morris Hodge - foul #1 on Morris Hodge, team foul #7 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Danny Wickersham (C) John Gordon | |
| Subs | Mercer | Timothy Parks (SG), Albert Partridge (PF) Jerry Green, Scott Hollis | |
| 10:05 | Mercer | Gabriel Colombo makes the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 10:05 | Mercer | Gabriel Colombo makes the 2nd free throw | 42-48 |
| 09:46 | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings misses short on a jumper from the left block | 42-48 |
| 09:45 | Mercer | Michael Collins gets the rebound | 42-48 |
| 09:39 | Mercer | Albert Partridge misses the easy layup | 42-48 |
| 09:37 | Western Illinois | Morris Hodge gets the rebound | 42-48 |
| 09:30 | Western Illinois | Timothy Brandon lays it in on a nice dish by Robert Harman | 44-48 |
| 09:26 | Mercer | Danny Wickersham is called for the reach on Michael Collins - foul #2 on Danny Wickersham, team foul #8 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson (PG), Julian Thorne (SG), John Mooney (SF) Morris Hodge, Timothy Brandon, Robert Harman | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jerry Green (PG), Jeffrey Jones (SF) Gabriel Colombo, Clyde Rose | |
| 09:26 | Mercer | Michael Collins makes the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 09:26 | Mercer | Michael Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 44-50 |
| 09:09 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 44-50 |
| 09:07 | Mercer | Albert Partridge snags the defensive board | 44-50 |
| 09:03 | Mercer | Bernard Henderson takes the ball from Jeffrey Jones | 44-50 |
| 08:50 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-50 |
| 08:48 | Mercer | Albert Partridge snags the defensive board | 44-50 |
| 08:36 | Mercer | Bernard Henderson steals the ball from Albert Partridge | 44-50 |
| 08:32 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson lays it in | 46-50 |
| 08:16 | Mercer | Michael Collins misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Bernard Henderson - foul #3 on Bernard Henderson, team foul #9 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Duane Scott (PF), John Gordon (C) Willie Hastings, Danny Wickersham | |
| Subs | Mercer | Gabriel Colombo (SG), Clyde Rose (SF), Scott Hollis (PF) Timothy Parks, Jeffrey Jones, Albert Partridge | |
| 08:16 | Mercer | Michael Collins makes the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 08:16 | Mercer | Michael Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 08:00 | Western Illinois | Scott Hollis steals it from Duane Scott | 46-52 |
| 07:56 | Mercer | Julian Thorne picks off the pass by Jerry Green | 46-52 |
| 07:52 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne lays it in | 48-52 |
| 07:31 | Mercer | Michael Collins is fouled on the floor by John Gordon - foul #2 on John Gordon, team foul #10 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Harman (SF) John Mooney | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 07:31 | Mercer | Michael Collins makes the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 07:31 | Mercer | Michael Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Bernard Henderson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Julian Thorne (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Harman (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Duane Scott (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - John Gordon (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Jerry Green (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gabriel Colombo (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SF - Clyde Rose (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Scott Hollis (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Collins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Western Illinois | Jerry Green is called for the reach on Bernard Henderson - foul #3 on Jerry Green, team foul #8 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Brandon (SG) Julian Thorne | |
| Subs | Mercer | Todd Defazio (C) Michael Collins | |
| 07:16 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 07:16 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| 07:01 | Mercer | Scott Hollis scores on a fadeaway in the paint | 50-56 |
| 06:59 | Western Illinois | Jerry Green steps in front of the Bernard Henderson pass in the backcourt | 50-56 |
| 06:46 | Mercer | Todd Defazio's fadeaway is rejected by John Gordon | 50-56 |
| 06:44 | Mercer | Scott Hollis tips it in | 50-58 |
| 06:32 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-58 |
| 06:31 | Western Illinois | Duane Scott tips it home | 52-58 |
| 06:13 | Mercer | Scott Hollis can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-58 |
| 06:12 | Western Illinois | Timothy Brandon pulls down the rebound | 52-58 |
| 06:02 | Western Illinois | Timothy Brandon hits a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Bernard Henderson | 54-58 |
| 05:53 | Mercer | Scott Hollis drills a jumpshot from the right wing | 54-60 |
| 05:53 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne (SG), Willie Hastings (PF), Danny Wickersham (C) Timothy Brandon, Duane Scott, John Gordon | |
| Subs | Mercer | Timothy Parks (SG), Albert Partridge (PF), Michael Collins (C) Gabriel Colombo, Scott Hollis, Todd Defazio | |
| 05:43 | Western Illinois | Jerry Green picks off the pass by Robert Harman | 54-60 |
| 05:29 | Mercer | Albert Partridge clanks a runner in the lane | 54-60 |
| 05:27 | Mercer | Albert Partridge hits the follow up shot | 54-62 |
| 05:03 | Western Illinois | Danny Wickersham scores on a turnaround from the baseline and he's fouled by Michael Collins - foul #2 on Michael Collins, team foul #9 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Mooney (PG) Bernard Henderson | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 05:03 | Western Illinois | Danny Wickersham makes the free throw | 57-62 |
| 04:47 | Mercer | Timothy Parks misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-62 |
| 04:45 | Western Illinois | Robert Harman grabs the board | 57-62 |
| 04:28 | Western Illinois | John Mooney knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 60-62 |
| 04:11 | Mercer | Albert Partridge comes up short on the shot from close range but he's fouled by Willie Hastings - foul #3 on Willie Hastings, team foul #11 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Morris Hodge (SF) Robert Harman | |
| Subs | Mercer | Gabriel Colombo (PG), Scott Hollis (PF), Todd Defazio (C) Jerry Green, Clyde Rose, Michael Collins | |
| 04:11 | Mercer | Albert Partridge makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 04:11 | Mercer | Albert Partridge misses the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| 04:11 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Willie Hastings | 60-63 |
| 03:57 | Western Illinois | Scott Hollis is called for the reach on Morris Hodge - foul #3 on Scott Hollis, team foul #10 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson (PG) John Mooney | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jeffrey Jones (SF) Albert Partridge | |
| 03:57 | Western Illinois | Morris Hodge misses the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 03:57 | Western Illinois | Morris Hodge makes the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 03:39 | Mercer | Timothy Parks makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-66 |
| 03:25 | Western Illinois | Morris Hodge makes the fadeaway from the right block set up by Bernard Henderson | 63-66 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Bernard Henderson (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Julian Thorne (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Morris Hodge (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Willie Hastings (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Danny Wickersham (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Gabriel Colombo (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Timothy Parks (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jeffrey Jones (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Scott Hollis (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Todd Defazio (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Mercer | Todd Defazio is called for traveling | 63-66 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Mooney (SG), Duane Scott (PF), John Gordon (C) Julian Thorne, Willie Hastings, Danny Wickersham | |
| Subs | Mercer | Ken Pendarvis (PG) Timothy Parks | |
| 02:52 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-66 |
| 02:51 | Mercer | Jeffrey Jones pulls down the rebound | 63-66 |
| 02:51 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-66 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne (SG), Robert Harman (SF), Willie Hastings (PF), Danny Wickersham (C) John Mooney, Morris Hodge, Duane Scott, John Gordon | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jerry Green (PG), Timothy Parks (SG), Clyde Rose (SF), Michael Collins (C) Ken Pendarvis, Gabriel Colombo, Jeffrey Jones, Todd Defazio | |
| 02:32 | Mercer | Scott Hollis comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-66 |
| 02:30 | Western Illinois | Robert Harman gets the rebound | 63-66 |
| 02:17 | Western Illinois | Robert Harman misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 63-66 |
| 02:15 | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings can't tip it in | 63-66 |
| 02:13 | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings tips it back up and in | 65-66 |
| 01:57 | Mercer | Timothy Parks comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 65-66 |
| 01:55 | Mercer | Michael Collins tips it back up and in | 65-68 |
| 01:33 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Timothy Parks - foul #4 on Timothy Parks, team foul #11 | 65-68 |
| 01:33 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne misses the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 01:33 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne makes the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 01:13 | Mercer | Danny Wickersham takes the ball from Scott Hollis | 66-68 |
| 01:03 | Western Illinois | Robert Harman connects on the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Bernard Henderson | 68-68 |
| 00:45 | Mercer | Scott Hollis hits a shot from the left block set up by Michael Collins and the foul's on Willie Hastings - foul #4 on Willie Hastings, team foul #12 | 68-70 |
| 00:45 | Mercer | Scott Hollis makes the free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:26 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne buries a fadeaway from the right wing | 70-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Mercer | Julian Thorne is called for the reach on Michael Collins in the backcourt - foul #3 on Julian Thorne, team foul #13 | 70-71 |
| 00:23 | Mercer | Michael Collins misses the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 00:23 | Mercer | Michael Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |
| 00:11 | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings scores on a turnaround from the baseline set up by Julian Thorne | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:03 | Mercer | Jerry Green misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 72-72 |
| 00:02 | Mercer | Scott Hollis grabs the offensive board | 72-72 |
| 00:00 | Mercer | The clock runs out | 72-72 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Bernard Henderson (fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Julian Thorne (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Harman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Willie Hastings (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Danny Wickersham (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Jerry Green (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Timothy Parks (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Clyde Rose (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Scott Hollis (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Collins (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Mercer | Scott Hollis wins the tip | 72-72 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 04:42 | Mercer | Clyde Rose misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 72-72 |
| 04:40 | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings grabs the defensive rebound | 72-72 |
| 04:22 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson misses the floater from the left wing | 72-72 |
| 04:21 | Mercer | Michael Collins pulls down the rebound | 72-72 |
| 04:16 | Mercer | Clyde Rose buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Michael Collins | 72-75 |
| 03:57 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Harman | 75-75 |
| 03:28 | Mercer | Michael Collins banks in the layup set up by Clyde Rose | 75-77 |
| 03:05 | Western Illinois | Michael Collins swats the layup by Willie Hastings | 75-77 |
| 03:03 | Mercer | Michael Collins gets the rebound | 75-77 |
| 02:46 | Mercer | Clyde Rose misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 75-77 |
| 02:45 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson pulls down the rebound | 75-77 |
| 02:22 | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Harman | 77-77 |
| 01:53 | Mercer | Clyde Rose hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 77-77 |
| 01:52 | Western Illinois | Danny Wickersham pulls down the rebound | 77-77 |
| 01:46 | Western Illinois | Danny Wickersham misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 77-77 |
| 01:45 | Mercer | Michael Collins pulls down the rebound | 77-77 |
| 01:26 | Mercer | Michael Collins hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 77-77 |
| 01:25 | Mercer | Scott Hollis grabs the offensive rebound | 77-77 |
| 01:10 | Mercer | Clyde Rose buries a shot from the right side | 77-79 |
| 00:59 | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings's fadeaway is rejected by Clyde Rose | 77-79 |
| 00:58 | Mercer | Scott Hollis pulls down the rebound | 77-79 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Bernard Henderson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Julian Thorne (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Harman (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Willie Hastings (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Danny Wickersham (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Jerry Green (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Timothy Parks (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Clyde Rose (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. PF - Scott Hollis (tiring) 14 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Collins (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Mercer | Jerry Green buries a fadeaway from the right block | 77-81 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Western Illinois | Danny Wickersham clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 77-81 |
| 00:29 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne misses the tip | 77-81 |
| 00:28 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Clyde Rose | 77-81 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Mercer | Clyde Rose is hacked by Bernard Henderson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bernard Henderson, team foul #14 | 77-81 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Gabriel Colombo (SG), Jeffrey Jones (PF) Timothy Parks, Scott Hollis | |
| 00:26 | Mercer | Clyde Rose makes the 1st free throw | 77-82 |
| 00:26 | Mercer | Clyde Rose makes the 2nd free throw | 77-83 |
| 00:19 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 77-83 |
| 00:18 | Western Illinois | Danny Wickersham gets the offensive rebound | 77-83 |
| 00:16 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 77-83 |
| 00:15 | Mercer | Clyde Rose grabs the board | 77-83 |
| 00:13 | Mercer | Bernard Henderson is called for the reach on Clyde Rose in the backcourt - foul #5 on Bernard Henderson, team foul #15 | 77-83 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Mooney (PG) Bernard Henderson | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 00:13 | Mercer | Clyde Rose misses the 1st free throw | 77-83 |
| 00:13 | Mercer | Clyde Rose makes the 2nd free throw | 77-84 |
| 00:06 | Western Illinois | John Mooney is fouled on the floor by Jerry Green - foul #4 on Jerry Green, team foul #12 | 77-84 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Timothy Parks (SG), Scott Hollis (PF) Gabriel Colombo, Jeffrey Jones | |
| 00:06 | Western Illinois | John Mooney makes the 1st free throw | 78-84 |
| 00:06 | Western Illinois | John Mooney makes the 2nd free throw | 79-84 |
| 00:03 | Mercer | Clyde Rose is hacked by John Mooney in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Mooney, team foul #16 | 79-84 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Gabriel Colombo (SG), Jeffrey Jones (PF) Timothy Parks, Scott Hollis | |
| 00:03 | Mercer | Clyde Rose makes the 1st free throw | 79-85 |
| 00:03 | Mercer | Clyde Rose makes the 2nd free throw | 79-86 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | John Mooney can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 79-86 |