| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Alan Hager (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arthur Meurer (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Charles Arvidson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Lasseter (fresh) C - Daniel Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Christopher Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Derek Riddick (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Arthur Griffin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Samuel Jain (fresh) 6 pts. C - Harry Markus (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Charles Arvidson inbounds the ball | 30-33 |
| 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) | |
| 19:36 | Mercer | Arthur Meurer is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Arthur Meurer, team foul #1 | 30-33 |
| 19:13 | Western Illinois | Christopher Jackson comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 30-33 |
| 19:12 | Mercer | Arthur Meurer grabs the defensive rebound | 30-33 |
| 18:51 | Mercer | Alan Hager buries a shot from the left side on a great pass from Arthur Meurer | 32-33 |
| 18:34 | Western Illinois | Arthur Meurer is called for the reach on Samuel Jain - foul #3 on Arthur Meurer, team foul #2 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Stepp (SG) Arthur Meurer | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 18:21 | Western Illinois | Charles Arvidson is called for the reach on Arthur Griffin - foul #2 on Charles Arvidson, team foul #3 | 32-33 |
| 18:13 | Western Illinois | Derek Riddick makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-36 |
| 17:56 | Mercer | Charles Stepp misses long on a floater from the right block | 32-36 |
| 17:54 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Harry Markus | 32-36 |
| 17:36 | Western Illinois | Derek Riddick hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 32-36 |
| 17:35 | Mercer | Charles Lasseter grabs the defensive rebound | 32-36 |
| 17:12 | Mercer | Daniel Jones hits a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Charles Stepp | 34-36 |
| 16:51 | Western Illinois | Arthur Griffin's pass is intercepted by Charles Lasseter | 34-36 |
| 16:44 | Mercer | Charles Arvidson is whistled for a carry | 34-36 |
| Subs | Mercer | Kevin Kirby (SG), Michael Wolfe (SF), Michael Anderson (PF) Alan Hager, Charles Arvidson, Charles Lasseter | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Money (PG), Roger Leedy (SG), Samuel Nava (SF), Dylan Mangum (PF), Mark Shotwell (C) Christopher Jackson, Derek Riddick, Arthur Griffin, Samuel Jain, Harry Markus | |
| 16:23 | Western Illinois | Samuel Nava misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 34-36 |
| 16:22 | Mercer | Michael Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 34-36 |
| 16:07 | Mercer | Dylan Mangum is called for the reach on Kevin Kirby - foul #3 on Dylan Mangum, team foul #1 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Samuel Jain (PF) Dylan Mangum | |
| 15:44 | Mercer | Roger Leedy steps in front of the Charles Stepp pass | 34-36 |
| 15:41 | Western Illinois | Roger Leedy lays it up and in | 34-38 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Charles Stepp (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Kirby (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Wolfe (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Michael Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Paul Money (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Roger Leedy (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Samuel Nava (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Samuel Jain (fresh) 6 pts. C - Mark Shotwell (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:24 | Mercer | Kevin Kirby is called for a charge - foul #1 on Kevin Kirby, team foul #4 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Mercer | Alan Hager (PG), Arthur Meurer (SG), Edward Williamson (PF) Charles Stepp, Kevin Kirby, Michael Wolfe | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Jackson (PG), Dylan Mangum (PF) Paul Money, Samuel Jain | |
| 15:05 | Western Illinois | Dylan Mangum connects on the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Roger Leedy | 34-40 |
| 14:50 | Mercer | Alan Hager loses the ball out of bounds | 34-40 |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Arvidson (SF) Daniel Jones | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Derek Riddick (SG), Arthur Griffin (SF) Roger Leedy, Samuel Nava | |
| 14:39 | Western Illinois | Arthur Griffin misses the lay-in | 34-40 |
| 14:37 | Western Illinois | Arthur Griffin hits the follow up shot | 34-42 |
| 14:10 | Mercer | Arthur Meurer comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-42 |
| 14:08 | Western Illinois | Mark Shotwell pulls down the rebound | 34-42 |
| 13:51 | Western Illinois | Arthur Griffin comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-42 |
| 13:49 | Western Illinois | Arthur Griffin gets the offensive rebound | 34-42 |
| 13:28 | Western Illinois | Arthur Griffin knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-45 |
| 13:13 | Mercer | Alan Hager lays it up and in | 36-45 |
| 12:51 | Western Illinois | Derek Riddick knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Dylan Mangum | 36-48 |
| 12:41 | Mercer | Michael Anderson misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Mark Shotwell - foul #1 on Mark Shotwell, team foul #2 | 36-48 |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Stepp (PG), Charles Lasseter (C) Alan Hager, Charles Arvidson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Money (PG), Roger Leedy (SG), Samuel Nava (SF), Samuel Jain (PF), Harry Markus (C) Christopher Jackson, Derek Riddick, Arthur Griffin, Dylan Mangum, Mark Shotwell | |
| 12:41 | Mercer | Michael Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 36-48 |
| 12:41 | Mercer | Michael Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 37-48 |
| 12:27 | Western Illinois | Roger Leedy is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Roger Leedy, team foul #3 | 37-48 |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Wolfe (SF) Michael Anderson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 12:13 | Mercer | Arthur Meurer lays it in set up by Charles Stepp | 39-48 |
| 12:04 | Western Illinois | Charles Lasseter steals the ball from Roger Leedy | 39-48 |
| 11:45 | Mercer | Michael Wolfe misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-48 |
| 11:43 | Mercer | Arthur Meurer snags the offensive board | 39-48 |
| 11:37 | Mercer | Charles Lasseter misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 39-48 |
| 11:35 | Mercer | Edward Williamson tips it back up and in | 41-48 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Charles Stepp (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Arthur Meurer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Wolfe (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Edward Williamson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Lasseter (fresh) 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Paul Money (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Roger Leedy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Samuel Nava (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Samuel Jain (fresh) 6 pts. C - Harry Markus (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Western Illinois | Samuel Jain misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 41-48 |
| 11:18 | Western Illinois | Roger Leedy tips it in | 41-50 |
| 11:14 | Mercer | Michael Wolfe can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Samuel Jain - foul #2 on Samuel Jain, team foul #4 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Mercer | Alan Hager (PG), Daniel Jones (C) Arthur Meurer, Edward Williamson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Jackson (PG), Arthur Griffin (SF) Paul Money, Samuel Nava | |
| 11:14 | Mercer | Michael Wolfe makes the 1st free throw | 42-50 |
| 11:14 | Mercer | Michael Wolfe makes the 2nd free throw | 43-50 |
| 10:54 | Western Illinois | Samuel Jain buries a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Arthur Griffin | 43-52 |
| 10:41 | Mercer | Charles Stepp makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Michael Wolfe | 46-52 |
| 10:25 | Western Illinois | Christopher Jackson is hacked by Alan Hager - foul #2 on Alan Hager, team foul #5 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Arvidson (SF), Michael Anderson (PF) Michael Wolfe, Charles Lasseter | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Derek Riddick (SG), Dylan Mangum (C) Roger Leedy, Harry Markus | |
| 10:07 | Western Illinois | Samuel Jain makes the floater near the basket on a great pass from Christopher Jackson | 46-54 |
| 09:43 | Mercer | Charles Arvidson lays it up and in set up by Alan Hager and the foul's on Dylan Mangum - foul #4 on Dylan Mangum, team foul #5 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Mercer | Arthur Meurer (SG), Edward Williamson (PF) Charles Stepp, Daniel Jones | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Roger Leedy (PG), Samuel Nava (SF), Mark Shotwell (C) Christopher Jackson, Arthur Griffin, Dylan Mangum | |
| 09:43 | Mercer | Charles Arvidson makes the free throw | 49-54 |
| 09:25 | Western Illinois | Mark Shotwell's pass is intercepted by Alan Hager | 49-54 |
| 09:07 | Mercer | Charles Arvidson knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Alan Hager | 52-54 |
| 08:47 | Western Illinois | Mark Shotwell can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 52-54 |
| 08:45 | Mercer | Charles Arvidson grabs the defensive rebound | 52-54 |
| 08:23 | Mercer | Charles Arvidson clanks a floater from the left side but the foul's on Samuel Nava - foul #2 on Samuel Nava, team foul #6 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Stepp (PG), Charles Lasseter (PF) Alan Hager, Edward Williamson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Jackson (PG), Arthur Griffin (SF), Harry Markus (C) Roger Leedy, Samuel Nava, Samuel Jain | |
| 08:23 | Mercer | Charles Arvidson misses the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 08:23 | Mercer | Charles Arvidson misses the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| 08:23 | Western Illinois | Mark Shotwell grabs the board | 52-54 |
| 08:10 | Western Illinois | Harry Markus hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Michael Anderson - foul #1 on Michael Anderson, team foul #6 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Money (SG) Derek Riddick | |
| 08:10 | Western Illinois | Harry Markus makes the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 08:10 | Western Illinois | Harry Markus makes the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 07:56 | Mercer | Arthur Meurer loses the dribble to Paul Money | 52-56 |
| 07:46 | Western Illinois | Arthur Griffin clanks a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Arthur Meurer - foul #4 on Arthur Meurer, team foul #7 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Mercer | Daniel Jones (C) Charles Arvidson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Roger Leedy (SG), Dylan Mangum (PF) Paul Money, Mark Shotwell | |
| 07:46 | Western Illinois | Arthur Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 07:46 | Western Illinois | Arthur Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 07:24 | Mercer | Arthur Meurer can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-58 |
| 07:23 | Western Illinois | Dylan Mangum pulls down the rebound | 52-58 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Charles Stepp (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Arthur Meurer (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Michael Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Lasseter (fresh) 3 stl. C - Daniel Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Christopher Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Roger Leedy (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Arthur Griffin (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dylan Mangum (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Harry Markus (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Western Illinois | Harry Markus's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Lasseter | 52-58 |
| 07:14 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Charles Lasseter | 52-58 |
| 07:09 | Mercer | Arthur Meurer misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-58 |
| 07:07 | Western Illinois | Dylan Mangum snags the defensive board | 52-58 |
| 06:45 | Western Illinois | Dylan Mangum scores on a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Christopher Jackson | 52-60 |
| 06:24 | Mercer | Michael Anderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-60 |
| Subs | Mercer | Alan Hager (PG), Charles Arvidson (SF), Edward Williamson (PF) Arthur Meurer, Michael Anderson, Daniel Jones | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Derek Riddick (SG), Samuel Jain (PF), Mark Shotwell (C) Roger Leedy, Arthur Griffin, Harry Markus | |
| 06:04 | Western Illinois | Christopher Jackson drills a floater from the right block set up by Derek Riddick | 52-62 |
| 05:48 | Mercer | Edward Williamson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-62 |
| 05:47 | Mercer | Charles Lasseter tips it back up and in | 54-62 |
| 05:43 | Western Illinois | Charles Stepp steps in front of the Christopher Jackson pass | 54-62 |
| 05:36 | Mercer | Charles Arvidson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-62 |
| Subs | Mercer | Daniel Jones (C) Charles Lasseter | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Roger Leedy (PG) Christopher Jackson | |
| 05:22 | Western Illinois | Derek Riddick's pass is intercepted by Edward Williamson | 54-62 |
| 04:58 | Mercer | Edward Williamson drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Charles Stepp | 57-62 |
| 04:42 | Western Illinois | Mark Shotwell misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 57-62 |
| 04:40 | Western Illinois | Mark Shotwell hits the follow up shot | 57-64 |
| 04:25 | Mercer | Edward Williamson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 57-64 |
| 04:23 | Western Illinois | Dylan Mangum grabs the board | 57-64 |
| 04:17 | Western Illinois | Charles Arvidson takes the ball from Dylan Mangum | 57-64 |
| 04:00 | Mercer | Dylan Mangum swats the shot by Charles Arvidson | 57-64 |
| 03:59 | Western Illinois | Dylan Mangum pulls down the rebound | 57-64 |
| 03:59 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-64 |
| Subs | Mercer | Arthur Meurer (SG) Charles Stepp | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Jackson (PG), Arthur Griffin (SF), Harry Markus (C) Roger Leedy, Dylan Mangum, Mark Shotwell | |
| 03:36 | Western Illinois | Harry Markus hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-64 |
| 03:34 | Mercer | Edward Williamson grabs the board | 57-64 |
| 03:18 | Mercer | Alan Hager misses the easy layup | 57-64 |
| 03:16 | Western Illinois | Harry Markus grabs the defensive rebound | 57-64 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Alan Hager (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Arthur Meurer (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Charles Arvidson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Williamson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Christopher Jackson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Derek Riddick (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Arthur Griffin (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Samuel Jain (fresh) 10 pts. C - Harry Markus (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 02:56 | Western Illinois | Derek Riddick misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-64 |
| 02:54 | Western Illinois | Christopher Jackson tips it but misses | 57-64 |
| 02:53 | Western Illinois | Harry Markus gets the offensive rebound | 57-64 |
| 02:48 | Western Illinois | Christopher Jackson misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-64 |
| 02:46 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Charles Arvidson | 57-64 |
| 02:26 | Mercer | Derek Riddick steps in front of the Alan Hager pass | 57-64 |
| 02:11 | Western Illinois | Derek Riddick misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-64 |
| 02:10 | Mercer | Arthur Meurer snags the defensive board | 57-64 |
| 01:56 | Mercer | Alan Hager misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 57-64 |
| 01:55 | Western Illinois | Harry Markus pulls down the rebound | 57-64 |
| 01:37 | Western Illinois | Samuel Jain misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Charles Arvidson - foul #3 on Charles Arvidson, team foul #8 | 57-64 |
| 01:37 | Western Illinois | Samuel Jain makes the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 01:37 | Western Illinois | Samuel Jain makes the 2nd free throw | 57-66 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:25 | Mercer | Alan Hager hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 57-66 |
| 01:23 | Mercer | Daniel Jones snags the offensive board | 57-66 |
| 01:05 | Mercer | Daniel Jones misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 57-66 |
| 01:03 | Mercer | Arthur Meurer grabs the offensive rebound | 57-66 |
| 00:58 | Mercer | Arthur Meurer scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-66 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Western Illinois | Derek Riddick is fouled in the backcourt by Arthur Meurer - foul #5 on Arthur Meurer, team foul #9 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Stepp (SG) Arthur Meurer | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Money (SF), Dylan Mangum (C) Arthur Griffin, Harry Markus | |
| 00:55 | Western Illinois | Derek Riddick misses the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 00:55 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Edward Williamson | 60-66 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 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) | |
| 00:49 | Mercer | Alan Hager misses short on a shot from the right wing | 60-66 |
| 00:47 | Mercer | Charles Stepp hits the follow up shot | 62-66 |
| 00:47 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-66 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Arthur Griffin (SF), Harry Markus (C) Paul Money, Dylan Mangum | |
| 00:44 | Western Illinois | Derek Riddick is fouled in the backcourt by Alan Hager - foul #3 on Alan Hager, team foul #10 | 62-66 |
| 00:44 | Western Illinois | Derek Riddick makes the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 00:44 | Western Illinois | Derek Riddick misses the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| 00:44 | Mercer | Charles Arvidson snags the defensive board | 62-67 |
| 00:40 | Mercer | Alan Hager scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Daniel Jones | 65-67 |
| 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) | |
| 00:15 | Western Illinois | Derek Riddick hits a jumper from close range | 65-69 |
| 00:09 | Mercer | Edward Williamson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-69 |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | Harry Markus pulls down the rebound | 65-69 |
| 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) | |
| 00:06 | Western Illinois | Alan Hager is called for the reach on Harry Markus in the backcourt - foul #4 on Alan Hager, team foul #11 | 65-69 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dylan Mangum (PF) Samuel Jain | |
| 00:06 | Western Illinois | Harry Markus makes the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 00:06 | Western Illinois | Harry Markus misses the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| 00:06 | Mercer | Daniel Jones pulls down the rebound | 65-70 |
| 00:00 | Mercer | Edward Williamson scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-70 |