| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Don Schwartzer (fresh) SG - Jeffery Frisbee (fresh) SF - Rick Jones (fresh) PF - John Dietz (fresh) C - Robert Earp (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Jerry Green (fresh) SG - Ken Pendarvis (fresh) SF - Jeffrey Jones (fresh) PF - Albert Partridge (fresh) C - Todd Defazio (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Robert Earp wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:48 | Illinois State | Todd Defazio steals it from John Dietz | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | Mercer | Jerry Green misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Illinois State | Robert Earp snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | Illinois State | Jeffery Frisbee hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | Mercer | Albert Partridge pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:59 | Mercer | Ken Pendarvis misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 18:57 | Illinois State | John Dietz gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:43 | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 18:41 | Mercer | Todd Defazio pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:27 | Mercer | Jeffrey Jones comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 0-0 |
| 18:25 | Mercer | Albert Partridge tips it in | 0-2 |
| 18:14 | Illinois State | Jeffery Frisbee misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 0-2 |
| 18:13 | Mercer | Jeffrey Jones snags the defensive board | 0-2 |
| 18:02 | Mercer | Jeffrey Jones is whistled for a carry | 0-2 |
| 17:46 | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer clanks a shot from the left wing | 0-2 |
| 17:44 | Mercer | Jeffrey Jones pulls down the rebound | 0-2 |
| 17:40 | Mercer | Ken Pendarvis is fouled in the backcourt by Rick Jones - foul #1 on Rick Jones, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Schmitt (PG), Ivan Dilworth (SG), Carl Moorman (SF), Samuel Bauch (PF), Brian Lovett (C) Don Schwartzer, Jeffery Frisbee, Rick Jones, John Dietz, Robert Earp | |
| Subs | Mercer | Gabriel Colombo (PG), Timothy Parks (SG), Larry Biel (SF), Steven Pitts (PF), Kyle Mabry (C) Jerry Green, Ken Pendarvis, Jeffrey Jones, Albert Partridge, Todd Defazio | |
| 17:26 | Mercer | Kyle Mabry buries a driving attempt from the left block | 0-4 |
| 17:02 | Illinois State | Thomas Schmitt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 0-4 |
| 17:01 | Illinois State | Ivan Dilworth snags the offensive board | 0-4 |
| 16:50 | Illinois State | Thomas Schmitt hits a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Brian Lovett | 2-4 |
| 16:48 | Mercer | Larry Biel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 2-4 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jerry Green (PG), Jeffrey Jones (SF) Timothy Parks, Larry Biel | |
| 16:33 | Illinois State | Samuel Bauch is called for traveling | 2-4 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Ken Pendarvis (SG) Gabriel Colombo | |
| 16:31 | Mercer | Jeffrey Jones is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeffrey Jones, team foul #1 | 2-4 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Dietz (PF) Samuel Bauch | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 16:17 | Illinois State | John Dietz is fouled on the floor by Steven Pitts - foul #1 on Steven Pitts, team foul #2 | 2-4 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Vanwinkle (PG), Jeffery Frisbee (SG), Robert Earp (C) Thomas Schmitt, Carl Moorman, Brian Lovett | |
| Subs | Mercer | Albert Partridge (PF), Paul Hudnall (C) Steven Pitts, Kyle Mabry | |
| 15:55 | Illinois State | Ivan Dilworth's pass is intercepted by Albert Partridge | 2-4 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Vanwinkle (fresh) SG - Jeffery Frisbee (fairly fresh) SF - Ivan Dilworth (fairly fresh) PF - John Dietz (fresh) C - Robert Earp (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Jerry Green (fresh) SG - Ken Pendarvis (fresh) SF - Jeffrey Jones (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Albert Partridge (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Hudnall (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Mercer | Jeffrey Jones is open but misses the lay-in | 2-4 |
| 15:36 | Illinois State | Ivan Dilworth gets the rebound | 2-4 |
| 15:15 | Illinois State | Jerry Green steals the ball from Jeffery Frisbee | 2-4 |
| 15:11 | Mercer | Jerry Green lays it in | 2-6 |
| 14:42 | Illinois State | Jerry Green is called for the reach on John Vanwinkle - foul #1 on Jerry Green, team foul #3 | 2-6 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer (PG), Thomas Schmitt (SG), Carl Moorman (SF), Samuel Bauch (PF), Brian Lovett (C) John Vanwinkle, Jeffery Frisbee, Ivan Dilworth, John Dietz, Robert Earp | |
| Subs | Mercer | Gabriel Colombo (PG), Timothy Parks (SG), Larry Biel (SF), Steven Pitts (PF), Todd Defazio (C) Jerry Green, Ken Pendarvis, Jeffrey Jones, Albert Partridge, Paul Hudnall | |
| 14:29 | Illinois State | Carl Moorman misses the turnaround from close range | 2-6 |
| 14:28 | Mercer | Steven Pitts snags the defensive board | 2-6 |
| 14:14 | Mercer | Gabriel Colombo is open but comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 2-6 |
| 14:12 | Mercer | Larry Biel misses the tip | 2-6 |
| 14:10 | Mercer | Steven Pitts grabs the offensive rebound | 2-6 |
| 13:55 | Mercer | Timothy Parks hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 2-6 |
| 13:53 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Brian Lovett | 2-6 |
| 13:28 | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 2-6 |
| 13:26 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett grabs the offensive board | 2-6 |
| 13:10 | Illinois State | Gabriel Colombo steps in front of the Thomas Schmitt pass | 2-6 |
| 12:54 | Mercer | Steven Pitts lays it up and in on a great pass from Gabriel Colombo | 2-8 |
| 12:34 | Illinois State | Thomas Schmitt is hacked by Timothy Parks - foul #1 on Timothy Parks, team foul #4 | 2-8 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Vanwinkle (PG), Jeffery Frisbee (SG), Rick Jones (SF), John Dietz (PF), Ivan Dilworth (C) Don Schwartzer, Thomas Schmitt, Carl Moorman, Samuel Bauch, Brian Lovett | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jerry Green (PG), Ken Pendarvis (SG), Jeffrey Jones (SF), Kyle Mabry (PF), Paul Hudnall (C) Gabriel Colombo, Timothy Parks, Larry Biel, Steven Pitts, Todd Defazio | |
| 12:29 | Illinois State | Jeffery Frisbee travels with the ball | 2-8 |
| 12:27 | Mercer | Jerry Green is hacked by John Vanwinkle in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Vanwinkle, team foul #2 | 2-8 |
| 12:07 | Mercer | Paul Hudnall misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 2-8 |
| 12:06 | Illinois State | John Dietz gets the rebound | 2-8 |
| 11:44 | Illinois State | Jeffery Frisbee scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Dietz | 5-8 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Vanwinkle (fresh) SG - Jeffery Frisbee (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Rick Jones (fresh) PF - John Dietz (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ivan Dilworth (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Jerry Green (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ken Pendarvis (fresh) SF - Jeffrey Jones (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kyle Mabry (fresh) 2 pts. C - Paul Hudnall (fresh) | |
| 11:28 | Mercer | Kyle Mabry can't finish the uncontested layup | 5-8 |
| 11:27 | Illinois State | Rick Jones gets the rebound | 5-8 |
| 11:13 | Illinois State | Kyle Mabry is called for the reach on Rick Jones - foul #1 on Kyle Mabry, team foul #5 | 5-8 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer (PG), Samuel Bauch (SF), Robert Earp (C) John Vanwinkle, Rick Jones, Ivan Dilworth | |
| Subs | Mercer | Albert Partridge (PF) Paul Hudnall | |
| 10:57 | Illinois State | Robert Earp is fouled on the floor by Albert Partridge - foul #1 on Albert Partridge, team foul #6 | 5-8 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Schmitt (SG), Brian Lovett (C) Jeffery Frisbee, Robert Earp | |
| Subs | Mercer | Todd Defazio (C) Kyle Mabry | |
| 10:48 | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Todd Defazio - foul #1 on Todd Defazio, team foul #7 | 5-8 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Moorman (SF) Samuel Bauch | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 10:48 | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer makes the 1st free throw | 6-8 |
| 10:48 | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer misses the 2nd free throw | 6-8 |
| 10:48 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Todd Defazio | 6-8 |
| 10:33 | Mercer | Albert Partridge hits a shot from the free throw line set up by Jeffrey Jones | 6-10 |
| 10:15 | Illinois State | Carl Moorman's fadeaway is rejected by Albert Partridge | 6-10 |
| 10:14 | Mercer | Ken Pendarvis snags the defensive board | 6-10 |
| 10:09 | Mercer | Don Schwartzer steps in front of the Ken Pendarvis pass in the backcourt | 6-10 |
| 09:55 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 6-10 |
| 09:53 | Mercer | Todd Defazio grabs the defensive rebound | 6-10 |
| 09:40 | Mercer | Ken Pendarvis is fouled on the floor by Thomas Schmitt - foul #1 on Thomas Schmitt, team foul #3 | 6-10 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ivan Dilworth (SG), Rick Jones (SF), Samuel Bauch (PF), Robert Earp (C) Thomas Schmitt, Carl Moorman, John Dietz, Brian Lovett | |
| Subs | Mercer | Gabriel Colombo (PG), Timothy Parks (SG), Larry Biel (SF), Steven Pitts (PF), Paul Hudnall (C) Jerry Green, Ken Pendarvis, Jeffrey Jones, Albert Partridge, Todd Defazio | |
| 09:27 | Mercer | Rick Jones is called for the reach on Larry Biel - foul #2 on Rick Jones, team foul #4 | 6-10 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeffery Frisbee (SG) Rick Jones | |
| Subs | Mercer | Kyle Mabry (C) Paul Hudnall | |
| 09:19 | Mercer | Steven Pitts connects on the open fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Larry Biel | 6-12 |
| 09:04 | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer is hacked by Timothy Parks - foul #2 on Timothy Parks, team foul #8 | 6-12 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | William Mance (SG) Timothy Parks | |
| 09:04 | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer makes the 1st free throw | 7-12 |
| 09:04 | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer makes the 2nd free throw | 8-12 |
| 08:44 | Mercer | Larry Biel buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 8-15 |
| 08:42 | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer is fouled in the backcourt by Gabriel Colombo - foul #1 on Gabriel Colombo, team foul #9 | 8-15 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Paul Hudnall (C) Steven Pitts | |
| 08:42 | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer makes the 1st free throw | 9-15 |
| 08:42 | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer misses the 2nd free throw | 9-15 |
| 08:42 | Mercer | Kyle Mabry grabs the defensive rebound | 9-15 |
| 08:22 | Mercer | Gabriel Colombo travels with the ball | 9-15 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Vanwinkle (PG), Carl Moorman (SF), John Dietz (PF), Brian Lovett (C) Don Schwartzer, Jeffery Frisbee, Samuel Bauch, Robert Earp | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jerry Green (PG), Jeffrey Jones (SF), Albert Partridge (PF) William Mance, Larry Biel, Kyle Mabry | |
| 08:01 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 9-15 |
| 07:59 | Mercer | Albert Partridge grabs the board | 9-15 |
| 07:46 | Mercer | Jeffrey Jones hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Albert Partridge | 9-18 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Vanwinkle (fresh) SG - Ivan Dilworth (fairly fresh) SF - Carl Moorman (fresh) PF - John Dietz (fresh) 2 reb. C - Brian Lovett (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Jerry Green (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gabriel Colombo (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Albert Partridge (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Hudnall (fresh) | |
| 07:32 | Illinois State | Albert Partridge blocks the short jumper by John Dietz | 9-18 |
| 07:31 | Mercer | Gabriel Colombo gets the rebound | 9-18 |
| 07:28 | Mercer | John Vanwinkle is called for the reach on Jerry Green in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Vanwinkle, team foul #5 | 9-18 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer (PG), Thomas Schmitt (SG), Samuel Bauch (SF), Robert Earp (C) John Vanwinkle, Ivan Dilworth, Carl Moorman, Brian Lovett | |
| Subs | Mercer | Ken Pendarvis (SG), Todd Defazio (C) Gabriel Colombo, Paul Hudnall | |
| 07:06 | Mercer | Albert Partridge hits a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jeffrey Jones | 9-20 |
| 06:48 | Illinois State | Thomas Schmitt misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 9-20 |
| 06:47 | Mercer | Ken Pendarvis grabs the defensive rebound | 9-20 |
| 06:45 | Mercer | Robert Earp is called for the reach on Jeffrey Jones in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Earp, team foul #6 | 9-20 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jay Jacobson (PF) John Dietz | |
| Subs | Mercer | William Mance (PG), Larry Biel (SF), Steven Pitts (PF), Kyle Mabry (C) Jerry Green, Jeffrey Jones, Albert Partridge, Todd Defazio | |
| 06:33 | Mercer | Samuel Bauch blocks the short jumper by Steven Pitts | 9-20 |
| 06:32 | Illinois State | Robert Earp grabs the board | 9-20 |
| 06:15 | Illinois State | Samuel Bauch comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 9-20 |
| 06:14 | Illinois State | Jay Jacobson pulls down the offensive rebound | 9-20 |
| 06:00 | Illinois State | Jay Jacobson can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Steven Pitts - foul #2 on Steven Pitts, team foul #10 | 9-20 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ivan Dilworth (PG), Jeffery Frisbee (SG), Carl Moorman (SF), Brian Lovett (C) Don Schwartzer, Thomas Schmitt, Samuel Bauch, Robert Earp | |
| Subs | Mercer | Gabriel Colombo (PG), Paul Hudnall (PF), Todd Defazio (C) William Mance, Steven Pitts, Kyle Mabry | |
| 06:00 | Illinois State | Jay Jacobson misses the 1st free throw | 9-20 |
| 06:00 | Illinois State | Jay Jacobson makes the 2nd free throw | 10-20 |
| 05:56 | Mercer | Paul Hudnall is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 10-20 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jeffrey Jones (SF) Larry Biel | |
| 05:43 | Illinois State | Ivan Dilworth drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jeffery Frisbee | 12-20 |
| 05:22 | Mercer | Jeffrey Jones hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 12-20 |
| 05:20 | Mercer | Jeffrey Jones tips it home | 12-22 |
| 04:51 | Illinois State | Jeffery Frisbee drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Carl Moorman | 15-22 |
| 04:43 | Mercer | Ken Pendarvis knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Gabriel Colombo | 15-25 |
| 04:22 | Illinois State | Carl Moorman is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Jones - foul #2 on Jeffrey Jones, team foul #11 | 15-25 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer (PG), Thomas Schmitt (SG), Samuel Bauch (SF), John Dietz (PF) Ivan Dilworth, Jeffery Frisbee, Jay Jacobson, Brian Lovett | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jerry Green (PG), Larry Biel (SF), Albert Partridge (PF), Kyle Mabry (C) Ken Pendarvis, Jeffrey Jones, Paul Hudnall, Todd Defazio | |
| 04:22 | Illinois State | Carl Moorman makes the 1st free throw | 16-25 |
| 04:22 | Illinois State | Carl Moorman makes the 2nd free throw | 17-25 |
| 04:06 | Mercer | Jerry Green makes the wide open 3 from the right corner | 17-28 |
| 03:49 | Illinois State | Thomas Schmitt can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 17-28 |
| 03:47 | Illinois State | Samuel Bauch gets the offensive rebound | 17-28 |
| 03:29 | Illinois State | Carl Moorman drills a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Don Schwartzer and the foul's on Kyle Mabry - foul #2 on Kyle Mabry, team foul #12 | 19-28 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Vanwinkle (PG), Rick Jones (SF) Don Schwartzer, Samuel Bauch | |
| Subs | Mercer | Timothy Parks (SG), Steven Pitts (PF) Gabriel Colombo, Albert Partridge | |
| 03:29 | Illinois State | Carl Moorman makes the free throw | 20-28 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Vanwinkle (fresh) SG - Thomas Schmitt (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Rick Jones (fresh) PF - John Dietz (fresh) 2 reb. C - Carl Moorman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Jerry Green (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Timothy Parks (fresh) SF - Larry Biel (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Steven Pitts (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Kyle Mabry (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:05 | Mercer | Kyle Mabry clanks a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Carl Moorman - foul #1 on Carl Moorman, team foul #7 | 20-28 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ivan Dilworth (SG), Brian Lovett (C) Thomas Schmitt, Carl Moorman | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jeffrey Jones (SF) Larry Biel | |
| 03:05 | Mercer | Kyle Mabry makes the 1st free throw | 20-29 |
| 03:05 | Mercer | Kyle Mabry misses the 2nd free throw | 20-29 |
| 03:05 | Illinois State | John Dietz pulls down the rebound | 20-29 |
| 02:51 | Illinois State | John Dietz misses long on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Steven Pitts - foul #3 on Steven Pitts, team foul #13 | 20-29 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Albert Partridge (PF), Todd Defazio (C) Kyle Mabry, Steven Pitts | |
| 02:51 | Illinois State | John Dietz misses the 1st free throw | 20-29 |
| 02:51 | Illinois State | John Dietz makes the 2nd free throw | 21-29 |
| 02:49 | Mercer | Rick Jones is called for the reach on Jeffrey Jones in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rick Jones, team foul #8 | 21-29 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Bauch (SF) Rick Jones | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 02:49 | Mercer | Jeffrey Jones makes the 1st free throw | 21-30 |
| 02:49 | Mercer | Jeffrey Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 21-31 |
| 02:35 | Illinois State | Ivan Dilworth is fouled on the floor by Albert Partridge - foul #2 on Albert Partridge, team foul #14 | 21-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Ken Pendarvis (SG) Timothy Parks | |
| 02:35 | Illinois State | Ivan Dilworth makes the 1st free throw | 22-31 |
| 02:35 | Illinois State | Ivan Dilworth makes the 2nd free throw | 23-31 |
| 02:10 | Mercer | The jump hook by Jeffrey Jones is blocked by Brian Lovett | 23-31 |
| 02:09 | Mercer | Todd Defazio snags the offensive board | 23-31 |
| 01:51 | Mercer | Brian Lovett steals the ball from Albert Partridge | 23-31 |
| 01:36 | Illinois State | Ivan Dilworth makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 26-31 |
| 01:20 | Mercer | Todd Defazio clanks a floater from the left block | 26-31 |
| 01:18 | Mercer | Jerry Green grabs the offensive rebound | 26-31 |
| 01:06 | Mercer | Albert Partridge can't finish the layup | 26-31 |
| 01:04 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett grabs the defensive rebound | 26-31 |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | John Dietz comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 26-31 |
| 00:46 | Mercer | Ken Pendarvis snags the defensive board | 26-31 |
| 00:30 | Mercer | Jerry Green can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 26-31 |
| 00:29 | Mercer | Albert Partridge can't tip it in | 26-31 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Ivan Dilworth pulls down the rebound | 26-31 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Samuel Bauch misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jeffrey Jones - foul #3 on Jeffrey Jones, team foul #15 | 26-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer (PG), Thomas Schmitt (SG), Carl Moorman (SF), Robert Earp (C) John Vanwinkle, Ivan Dilworth, John Dietz, Brian Lovett | |
| Subs | Mercer | Gabriel Colombo (PG), Timothy Parks (SG), Larry Biel (SF), Kyle Mabry (PF), Paul Hudnall (C) Jerry Green, Ken Pendarvis, Jeffrey Jones, Albert Partridge, Todd Defazio | |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Samuel Bauch misses the 1st free throw | 26-31 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Samuel Bauch makes the 2nd free throw | 27-31 |
| 00:00 | Mercer | Timothy Parks misses long on a halfcourt shot | 27-31 |