| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Charles Galvin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alton Wathen (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Sergio Juarez (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Nestor Stamey (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeffrey Bartels (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Joseph Gunnels (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ernest Ehret (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gerald May (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Loren Reiter (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Gerald May inbounds the ball | 29-33 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Mercer | Ernest Ehret clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-33 |
| 19:40 | Western Illinois | Alton Wathen pulls down the rebound | 29-33 |
| 19:35 | Western Illinois | Charles Galvin misses short on a shot from the right wing | 29-33 |
| 19:33 | Mercer | Loren Reiter pulls down the rebound | 29-33 |
| 19:18 | Mercer | Nestor Stamey picks off the pass by Joseph Gunnels | 29-33 |
| 19:00 | Western Illinois | Alton Wathen hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Jeffrey Bartels | 32-33 |
| 18:54 | Mercer | Joseph Gunnels is fouled on the floor by Charles Galvin - foul #2 on Charles Galvin, team foul #1 | 32-33 |
| 18:46 | Mercer | Ernest Ehret is called for a charge - foul #3 on Ernest Ehret, team foul #1 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Kenneth Zhu (SG) Ernest Ehret | |
| 18:30 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Bartels double dribbles | 32-33 |
| 18:19 | Mercer | Joseph Gunnels is hacked by Charles Galvin - foul #3 on Charles Galvin, team foul #2 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kevin Alexandre (PG) Charles Galvin | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 18:02 | Mercer | Kenneth Zhu can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-33 |
| 18:00 | Mercer | Loren Reiter hits the follow up shot | 32-35 |
| 17:39 | Western Illinois | Gerald May takes the ball from Sergio Juarez | 32-35 |
| 17:12 | Mercer | Gerald May banks in the layup on a great pass from Joseph Gunnels | 32-37 |
| 16:48 | Western Illinois | David Nelson is called for the reach on Jeffrey Bartels - foul #3 on David Nelson, team foul #2 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Chris Sanders (SG), Frederick Wagner (SF), Eddie Odom (PF), Kenneth Williams (C) Alton Wathen, Sergio Juarez, Nestor Stamey, Jeffrey Bartels | |
| Subs | Mercer | Larry Warren (SF), Michael McGuire (PF), David Cornwell (C) Gerald May, David Nelson, Loren Reiter | |
| 16:30 | Western Illinois | Frederick Wagner connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Kevin Alexandre | 34-37 |
| 16:13 | Mercer | Eddie Odom steals the ball from Larry Warren | 34-37 |
| 16:09 | Western Illinois | Chris Sanders is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Zhu - foul #2 on Kenneth Zhu, team foul #3 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | John Deavers (SG) Kenneth Zhu | |
| 16:03 | Western Illinois | Eddie Odom slams it home | 36-37 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kevin Alexandre (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Chris Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Frederick Wagner (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Eddie Odom (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kenneth Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Joseph Gunnels (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Deavers (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Larry Warren (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael McGuire (fresh) 7 pts. C - David Cornwell (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Mercer | Joseph Gunnels buries a shot from the left block on a nice dish by David Cornwell | 36-39 |
| 15:31 | Western Illinois | Chris Sanders scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Kevin Alexandre | 39-39 |
| 15:25 | Mercer | Eddie Odom is called for the reach on Larry Warren - foul #2 on Eddie Odom, team foul #3 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Galvin (PG), Alton Wathen (SG), Nestor Stamey (PF) Kevin Alexandre, Chris Sanders, Frederick Wagner | |
| Subs | Mercer | Ernest Ehret (PG), Paul Smith (SG), Loren Reiter (C) Joseph Gunnels, John Deavers, David Cornwell | |
| 15:05 | Mercer | Paul Smith clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-39 |
| 15:03 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Kenneth Williams | 39-39 |
| 14:46 | Western Illinois | Alton Wathen misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 39-39 |
| 14:45 | Mercer | Loren Reiter snags the defensive board | 39-39 |
| 14:22 | Mercer | Loren Reiter jams it | 39-41 |
| 14:15 | Western Illinois | Eddie Odom double dribbles | 39-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sergio Juarez (SF), Jeffrey Bartels (C) Eddie Odom, Kenneth Williams | |
| Subs | Mercer | Joseph Gunnels (PG), Gerald May (SF), David Nelson (PF) Ernest Ehret, Larry Warren, Michael McGuire | |
| 13:57 | Mercer | David Nelson comes up short on the shot from the left side | 39-41 |
| 13:56 | Mercer | David Nelson tips it back up and in | 39-43 |
| 13:40 | Western Illinois | Charles Galvin misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 39-43 |
| 13:38 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Bartels tips it but misses | 39-43 |
| 13:37 | Mercer | Gerald May pulls down the rebound | 39-43 |
| 13:22 | Mercer | Paul Smith is called for traveling | 39-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kevin Alexandre (SG) Alton Wathen | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 12:59 | Western Illinois | Charles Galvin makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Kevin Alexandre | 42-43 |
| 12:44 | Mercer | Paul Smith knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by David Nelson | 42-46 |
| 12:19 | Western Illinois | Sergio Juarez hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-46 |
| 12:17 | Western Illinois | Nestor Stamey tips it in | 44-46 |
| 12:01 | Mercer | Joseph Gunnels comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 44-46 |
| 12:00 | Mercer | Paul Smith tips it back up and in | 44-48 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Charles Galvin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Alexandre (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Sergio Juarez (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Nestor Stamey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Jeffrey Bartels (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Joseph Gunnels (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Gerald May (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Nelson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Loren Reiter (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Western Illinois | Nestor Stamey misses the floater from the left side | 44-48 |
| 11:36 | Mercer | Joseph Gunnels pulls down the rebound | 44-48 |
| 11:16 | Mercer | David Nelson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-48 |
| 11:14 | Western Illinois | Sergio Juarez pulls down the rebound | 44-48 |
| 10:54 | Western Illinois | Charles Galvin clanks a 3 from the right wing | 44-48 |
| 10:52 | Mercer | Loren Reiter grabs the board | 44-48 |
| 10:47 | Mercer | Joseph Gunnels misses long on a runner in the paint | 44-48 |
| 10:46 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Bartels | 44-48 |
| 10:40 | Western Illinois | Sergio Juarez is fouled on the floor by David Nelson - foul #4 on David Nelson, team foul #4 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Chris Sanders (PG), Alton Wathen (SG), Eddie Odom (PF), Kenneth Williams (C) Charles Galvin, Sergio Juarez, Nestor Stamey, Jeffrey Bartels | |
| Subs | Mercer | Ernest Ehret (PG), Kenneth Zhu (SG), Larry Warren (SF), Michael McGuire (PF), David Cornwell (C) Joseph Gunnels, Paul Smith, Gerald May, David Nelson, Loren Reiter | |
| 10:32 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Zhu is called for the reach on Alton Wathen - foul #3 on Kenneth Zhu, team foul #5 | 44-48 |
| 10:18 | Western Illinois | Kevin Alexandre buries a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Chris Sanders | 46-48 |
| 09:55 | Mercer | Kenneth Zhu buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-51 |
| 09:34 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Williams misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 46-51 |
| 09:32 | Mercer | Michael McGuire gets the rebound | 46-51 |
| 09:10 | Mercer | Ernest Ehret can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Kevin Alexandre - foul #2 on Kevin Alexandre, team foul #4 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Frederick Wagner (SF) Kevin Alexandre | |
| Subs | Mercer | Joseph Gunnels (PG) Larry Warren | |
| 09:10 | Mercer | Ernest Ehret makes the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 09:10 | Mercer | Ernest Ehret makes the 2nd free throw | 46-53 |
| 08:55 | Western Illinois | Chris Sanders misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Joseph Gunnels - foul #3 on Joseph Gunnels, team foul #6 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Nestor Stamey (PF) Frederick Wagner | |
| Subs | Mercer | Gerald May (SF) Kenneth Zhu | |
| 08:55 | Western Illinois | Chris Sanders misses the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 08:55 | Western Illinois | Chris Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| 08:35 | Mercer | Gerald May loses the ball out of bounds | 47-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Frederick Wagner (SF) Eddie Odom | |
| Subs | Mercer | Paul Smith (SG), Loren Reiter (C) Ernest Ehret, David Cornwell | |
| 08:25 | Western Illinois | Frederick Wagner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-53 |
| 08:24 | Mercer | Loren Reiter snags the defensive board | 47-53 |
| 08:20 | Mercer | Joseph Gunnels is hacked by Nestor Stamey - foul #2 on Nestor Stamey, team foul #5 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sergio Juarez (SF) Frederick Wagner | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 08:09 | Mercer | Loren Reiter drills a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Gerald May | 47-55 |
| 07:46 | Western Illinois | Alton Wathen makes the jump hook from the right block set up by Sergio Juarez | 49-55 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Chris Sanders (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alton Wathen (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Sergio Juarez (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Nestor Stamey (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Kenneth Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Joseph Gunnels (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Paul Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Gerald May (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael McGuire (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Loren Reiter (fresh) 12 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Mercer | Gerald May can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-55 |
| 07:37 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Nestor Stamey | 49-55 |
| 07:24 | Western Illinois | Chris Sanders knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Alton Wathen | 51-55 |
| 07:13 | Mercer | Michael McGuire drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Gerald May | 51-57 |
| 06:54 | Western Illinois | Alton Wathen misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 51-57 |
| 06:53 | Mercer | Joseph Gunnels gets the rebound | 51-57 |
| 06:33 | Mercer | Loren Reiter is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Loren Reiter, team foul #7 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Galvin (PG), Kevin Alexandre (SG), Frederick Wagner (SF), Eddie Odom (PF), Jeffrey Bartels (C) Chris Sanders, Alton Wathen, Sergio Juarez, Nestor Stamey, Kenneth Williams | |
| Subs | Mercer | Ernest Ehret (SG), Kenneth Zhu (SF), David Nelson (PF) Paul Smith, Gerald May, Michael McGuire | |
| 06:10 | Western Illinois | Charles Galvin connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Eddie Odom | 53-57 |
| 05:55 | Mercer | Kenneth Zhu is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Kenneth Zhu, team foul #8 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | David Cornwell (C) Loren Reiter | |
| 05:38 | Western Illinois | Frederick Wagner loses the ball out of bounds | 53-57 |
| 05:22 | Mercer | David Cornwell hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 53-57 |
| 05:21 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Bartels | 53-57 |
| 05:13 | Western Illinois | Frederick Wagner misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-57 |
| 05:12 | Mercer | Joseph Gunnels gets the rebound | 53-57 |
| 05:00 | Mercer | Kevin Alexandre takes the ball from David Cornwell | 53-57 |
| 04:47 | Western Illinois | Ernest Ehret steals it from Frederick Wagner | 53-57 |
| 04:36 | Mercer | David Nelson is hacked by Charles Galvin - foul #4 on Charles Galvin, team foul #6 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alton Wathen (SG), Sergio Juarez (SF), Nestor Stamey (PF) Kevin Alexandre, Frederick Wagner, Eddie Odom | |
| Subs | Mercer | Paul Smith (SG), Gerald May (SF), Loren Reiter (C) Joseph Gunnels, Kenneth Zhu, David Cornwell | |
| 04:18 | Mercer | Loren Reiter misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-57 |
| 04:17 | Mercer | Paul Smith misses the tip | 53-57 |
| 04:16 | Mercer | David Nelson snags the offensive board | 53-57 |
| 04:03 | Mercer | Ernest Ehret hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-57 |
| 04:01 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Bartels grabs the defensive rebound | 53-57 |
| 03:43 | Western Illinois | Sergio Juarez misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 53-57 |
| 03:41 | Western Illinois | Nestor Stamey tips it home | 55-57 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Charles Galvin (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Alton Wathen (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sergio Juarez (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Nestor Stamey (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Jeffrey Bartels (fairly fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Ernest Ehret (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Paul Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Gerald May (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Nelson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Loren Reiter (fresh) 12 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Mercer | David Nelson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-57 |
| 03:21 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Alton Wathen | 55-57 |
| 03:04 | Western Illinois | Alton Wathen is hacked by Paul Smith - foul #4 on Paul Smith, team foul #9 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kevin Alexandre (PG), Eddie Odom (C) Charles Galvin, Jeffrey Bartels | |
| Subs | Mercer | Joseph Gunnels (PG), Michael McGuire (PF) Ernest Ehret, David Nelson | |
| 03:04 | Western Illinois | Alton Wathen makes the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 03:04 | Western Illinois | Alton Wathen misses the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 03:04 | Western Illinois | Nestor Stamey snags the offensive board | 56-57 |
| 02:46 | Western Illinois | Alton Wathen misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-57 |
| 02:45 | Western Illinois | Alton Wathen pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-57 |
| 02:45 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-57 |
| 02:35 | Western Illinois | Alton Wathen clanks a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Paul Smith - foul #5 on Paul Smith, team foul #10 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Galvin (PG) Kevin Alexandre | |
| Subs | Mercer | Ernest Ehret (SG) Paul Smith | |
| 02:35 | Western Illinois | Alton Wathen misses the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 02:35 | Western Illinois | Alton Wathen makes the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 02:32 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Bartels (C) Eddie Odom | |
| Subs | Mercer | David Nelson (PF) Michael McGuire | |
| 02:15 | Mercer | David Nelson's pass is intercepted by Alton Wathen | 57-57 |
| 02:02 | Western Illinois | Charles Galvin is whistled for traveling | 57-57 |
| 01:39 | Mercer | Loren Reiter clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-57 |
| 01:38 | Western Illinois | Charles Galvin grabs the defensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 01:12 | Western Illinois | Charles Galvin is fouled on the floor by Loren Reiter - foul #3 on Loren Reiter, team foul #11 | 57-57 |
| 01:12 | Western Illinois | Charles Galvin makes the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 01:12 | Western Illinois | Charles Galvin makes the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 00:53 | Mercer | Sergio Juarez steals it from Joseph Gunnels | 59-57 |
| 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 triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Western Illinois | Sergio Juarez comes up short on the floater from close range | 59-57 |
| 00:30 | Mercer | Loren Reiter snags the defensive board | 59-57 |
| 00:11 | Mercer | Loren Reiter misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-57 |
| 00:09 | Mercer | Gerald May grabs the offensive rebound | 59-57 |
| 00:07 | Mercer | Loren Reiter buries a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Joseph Gunnels | 59-59 |
| 00:07 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-59 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Charles Galvin can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-59 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Charles Galvin (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Alton Wathen (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sergio Juarez (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Nestor Stamey (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Jeffrey Bartels (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Joseph Gunnels (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ernest Ehret (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Gerald May (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Nelson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Loren Reiter (fresh) 14 pts. 12 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Mercer | Loren Reiter wins the tip | 59-59 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 04:51 | Mercer | Gerald May knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Joseph Gunnels | 59-62 |
| 04:35 | Western Illinois | Sergio Juarez comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 59-62 |
| 04:34 | Mercer | David Nelson gets the rebound | 59-62 |
| 04:05 | Mercer | Nestor Stamey is called for the reach on Ernest Ehret - foul #3 on Nestor Stamey, team foul #7 | 59-62 |
| 04:05 | Mercer | Ernest Ehret makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 04:05 | Mercer | Ernest Ehret makes the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| 03:53 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Bartels blows the dunk | 59-64 |
| 03:52 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Gerald May | 59-64 |
| 03:47 | Mercer | Joseph Gunnels clanks a shot from the right block | 59-64 |
| 03:46 | Western Illinois | Charles Galvin grabs the board | 59-64 |
| 03:40 | Western Illinois | Charles Galvin is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #5 on Charles Galvin, team foul #8 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kevin Alexandre (PG) Charles Galvin | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 03:23 | Mercer | Kevin Alexandre steals the ball from Ernest Ehret | 59-64 |
| 03:19 | Western Illinois | Alton Wathen hits the finger roll on a great pass from Kevin Alexandre | 61-64 |
| 02:57 | Mercer | Ernest Ehret is hacked by Kevin Alexandre - foul #3 on Kevin Alexandre, team foul #9 | 61-64 |
| 02:57 | Mercer | Ernest Ehret makes the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 02:57 | Mercer | Ernest Ehret makes the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| 02:42 | Western Illinois | Loren Reiter denies the turnaround by Kevin Alexandre | 61-66 |
| 02:41 | Mercer | Gerald May gets the rebound | 61-66 |
| 02:12 | Mercer | Loren Reiter's pass is intercepted by Nestor Stamey | 61-66 |
| 01:47 | Western Illinois | Sergio Juarez is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Sergio Juarez, team foul #10 | 61-66 |
| 01:36 | Mercer | Nestor Stamey steps in front of the Gerald May pass | 61-66 |
| 01:09 | Western Illinois | Ernest Ehret is called for the reach on Alton Wathen - foul #4 on Ernest Ehret, team foul #12 | 61-66 |
| 01:09 | Western Illinois | Alton Wathen makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 01:09 | Western Illinois | Alton Wathen makes the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 00:52 | Mercer | Gerald May clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-66 |
| 00:51 | Mercer | Ernest Ehret gets the offensive rebound | 63-66 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kevin Alexandre (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Alton Wathen (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sergio Juarez (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Nestor Stamey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 4 stl. 3 pf. C - Jeffrey Bartels (fairly fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Joseph Gunnels (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ernest Ehret (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. SF - Gerald May (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Nelson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Loren Reiter (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 12 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Mercer | Ernest Ehret comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 63-66 |
| 00:23 | Western Illinois | Nestor Stamey snags the defensive board | 63-66 |
| 00:17 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Bartels dunks the ball on a nice dish by Kevin Alexandre | 65-66 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:15 | Mercer | Gerald May is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Alexandre - foul #4 on Kevin Alexandre, team foul #11 | 65-66 |
| 00:15 | Mercer | Gerald May makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 00:15 | Mercer | Gerald May makes the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:03 | Western Illinois | Kevin Alexandre is fouled on the floor by Ernest Ehret - foul #5 on Ernest Ehret, team foul #13 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Kenneth Zhu (SG) Ernest Ehret | |
| 00:03 | Western Illinois | Kevin Alexandre misses the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:03 | Western Illinois | Kevin Alexandre makes the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:02 | Mercer | Gerald May is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Alexandre - foul #5 on Kevin Alexandre, team foul #12 | 66-68 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Chris Sanders (PG) Kevin Alexandre | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 00:02 | Mercer | Gerald May makes the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:02 | Mercer | Gerald May misses the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:02 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Bartels grabs the board | 66-69 |
| 00:02 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a :30 timeout (4 full remaining) | 66-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Chris Sanders misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 66-69 |