| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Arnold Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Williams (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Amerson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Daniel Cash (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Luke Macpherson (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Joseph Hunter (fresh) SG - Bobby Richardson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Davis (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Bobby Moore (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Hipolito Romano (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Charles Amerson inbounds the ball | 39-34 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Mercer | Arnold Thomas hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Daniel Williams | 42-34 |
| 19:32 | Western Illinois | Jason Davis buries a driving attempt from the right block set up by Joseph Hunter | 42-36 |
| 19:05 | Mercer | Daniel Cash misses the jumper in the lane | 42-36 |
| 19:03 | Western Illinois | Hipolito Romano grabs the board | 42-36 |
| 18:58 | Western Illinois | Bobby Moore is fouled on the floor by Daniel Cash - foul #1 on Daniel Cash, team foul #1 | 42-36 |
| 18:34 | Western Illinois | Bobby Moore is called for traveling | 42-36 |
| 18:15 | Mercer | Daniel Cash knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-36 |
| 18:01 | Western Illinois | Jason Davis's pass is intercepted by Arnold Thomas | 45-36 |
| 17:40 | Mercer | Charles Amerson is whistled for traveling | 45-36 |
| Subs | Mercer | Mike Anderson (PF) Daniel Cash | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jonathan Neighbors (SG), Forest Hawkins (PF) Bobby Richardson, Bobby Moore | |
| 17:38 | Western Illinois | Joseph Hunter loses the dribble to Arnold Thomas in the backcourt | 45-36 |
| 17:23 | Mercer | Charles Amerson loses the ball out of bounds | 45-36 |
| Subs | Mercer | Thomas Weatherby (SF) Charles Amerson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Stanley Talamantes (SF), Derrick Hanlin (C) Jason Davis, Hipolito Romano | |
| 17:06 | Western Illinois | Joseph Hunter is hacked by Luke Macpherson - foul #3 on Luke Macpherson, team foul #2 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Meyer (C) Luke Macpherson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Antoine Wimberly (SG) Joseph Hunter | |
| 16:49 | Western Illinois | Stanley Talamantes is called for traveling | 45-36 |
| Subs | Mercer | Leslie Otani (PG) Arnold Thomas | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 16:29 | Mercer | Thomas Weatherby misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-36 |
| 16:28 | Western Illinois | Forest Hawkins pulls down the rebound | 45-36 |
| 16:22 | Western Illinois | Derrick Hanlin makes the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Forest Hawkins | 45-38 |
| 16:05 | Mercer | Thomas Weatherby buries a turnaround from the right block set up by Leslie Otani | 47-38 |
| 15:49 | Western Illinois | Antoine Wimberly is fouled on the floor by Mike Anderson - foul #1 on Mike Anderson, team foul #3 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Mercer | Arnold Thomas (PG), Charles Amerson (SF), Daniel Cash (PF), Luke Macpherson (C) Leslie Otani, Daniel Williams, Mike Anderson, Michael Meyer | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joseph Hunter (PG), Bobby Richardson (SG), Jason Davis (SF), Bobby Moore (PF), Hipolito Romano (C) Jonathan Neighbors, Antoine Wimberly, Stanley Talamantes, Forest Hawkins, Derrick Hanlin | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Arnold Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Weatherby (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Amerson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Daniel Cash (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Luke Macpherson (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Joseph Hunter (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bobby Richardson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bobby Moore (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Hipolito Romano (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Western Illinois | Daniel Cash is called for the reach on Jason Davis - foul #2 on Daniel Cash, team foul #4 | 47-38 |
| 15:16 | Western Illinois | Bobby Moore misses short on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Daniel Cash - foul #3 on Daniel Cash, team foul #5 | 47-38 |
| 15:16 | Western Illinois | Bobby Moore makes the 1st free throw | 47-39 |
| 15:16 | Western Illinois | Bobby Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 47-39 |
| 15:16 | Mercer | Daniel Cash grabs the board | 47-39 |
| 14:59 | Mercer | Thomas Weatherby misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-39 |
| 14:57 | Western Illinois | Bobby Moore grabs the board | 47-39 |
| 14:29 | Western Illinois | Jason Davis hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane but he's fouled by Charles Amerson - foul #1 on Charles Amerson, team foul #6 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Mercer | Daniel Williams (SG) Thomas Weatherby | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 14:29 | Western Illinois | Jason Davis makes the 1st free throw | 47-40 |
| 14:29 | Western Illinois | Jason Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 47-41 |
| 14:11 | Mercer | Daniel Williams's pass is intercepted by Jason Davis | 47-41 |
| 13:48 | Western Illinois | Jason Davis buries a floater from just outside the lane set up by Joseph Hunter | 47-43 |
| 13:31 | Mercer | Daniel Cash double dribbles | 47-43 |
| Subs | Mercer | Leslie Otani (PG), Mike Anderson (PF) Arnold Thomas, Daniel Cash | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jonathan Neighbors (PG), Antoine Wimberly (SG), Forest Hawkins (C) Joseph Hunter, Bobby Richardson, Hipolito Romano | |
| 13:03 | Western Illinois | Jason Davis clanks a shot from the left block | 47-43 |
| 13:01 | Mercer | Luke Macpherson pulls down the rebound | 47-43 |
| 12:50 | Mercer | Charles Amerson connects on the runner from the left block | 49-43 |
| 12:25 | Western Illinois | Bobby Moore hits a driving attempt from the baseline | 49-45 |
| 12:13 | Mercer | Bobby Moore is called for the reach on Mike Anderson - foul #1 on Bobby Moore, team foul #1 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Mercer | Arnold Thomas (PG), Thomas Weatherby (SG), Daniel Cash (PF) Daniel Williams, Charles Amerson, Luke Macpherson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joseph Hunter (PG), Bobby Richardson (SG), Derrick Hanlin (PF), Hipolito Romano (C) Jonathan Neighbors, Antoine Wimberly, Jason Davis, Bobby Moore | |
| 11:53 | Mercer | Thomas Weatherby hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Arnold Thomas | 52-45 |
| 11:32 | Western Illinois | Joseph Hunter misses the easy layup | 52-45 |
| 11:31 | Mercer | Mike Anderson pulls down the rebound | 52-45 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Arnold Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Weatherby (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Leslie Otani (fresh) 5 ast. PF - Daniel Cash (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Mike Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Joseph Hunter (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Bobby Richardson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Forest Hawkins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Derrick Hanlin (fresh) 2 pts. C - Hipolito Romano (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Mercer | Arnold Thomas misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 52-45 |
| 11:19 | Western Illinois | Hipolito Romano snags the defensive board | 52-45 |
| 11:14 | Western Illinois | Joseph Hunter clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-45 |
| 11:12 | Mercer | Mike Anderson gets the rebound | 52-45 |
| 10:58 | Mercer | Daniel Cash is hacked by Derrick Hanlin - foul #1 on Derrick Hanlin, team foul #2 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Mercer | Daniel Williams (SG), Luke Macpherson (C) Leslie Otani, Mike Anderson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jonathan Neighbors (SG), Stanley Talamantes (SF) Bobby Richardson, Forest Hawkins | |
| 10:44 | Mercer | Arnold Thomas makes the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Thomas Weatherby | 54-45 |
| 10:38 | Western Illinois | Stanley Talamantes scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Arnold Thomas - foul #1 on Arnold Thomas, team foul #7 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Amerson (SF), Michael Meyer (PF) Thomas Weatherby, Daniel Cash | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Davis (SF) Derrick Hanlin | |
| 10:38 | Western Illinois | Stanley Talamantes makes the free throw | 54-48 |
| 10:27 | Mercer | Michael Meyer is whistled for a carry | 54-48 |
| 10:08 | Western Illinois | Jason Davis clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-48 |
| 10:07 | Mercer | Michael Meyer snags the defensive board | 54-48 |
| 10:02 | Mercer | Arnold Thomas misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-48 |
| 10:00 | Western Illinois | Hipolito Romano grabs the defensive rebound | 54-48 |
| 09:43 | Western Illinois | Jason Davis comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-48 |
| 09:42 | Mercer | Luke Macpherson snags the defensive board | 54-48 |
| 09:37 | Mercer | Charles Amerson makes the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Arnold Thomas | 56-48 |
| 09:21 | Western Illinois | Hipolito Romano's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-48 |
| Subs | Mercer | Leslie Otani (PG), Daniel Cash (PF) Arnold Thomas, Michael Meyer | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bobby Richardson (SG), Forest Hawkins (SF), Bobby Moore (PF), Derrick Hanlin (C) Joseph Hunter, Jason Davis, Stanley Talamantes, Hipolito Romano | |
| 08:54 | Mercer | Daniel Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-48 |
| 08:52 | Mercer | Daniel Cash tips it home | 58-48 |
| 08:35 | Western Illinois | Bobby Moore comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 58-48 |
| 08:33 | Western Illinois | Forest Hawkins misses the tip | 58-48 |
| 08:31 | Mercer | Luke Macpherson grabs the board | 58-48 |
| 08:24 | Mercer | Derrick Hanlin is called for the reach on Luke Macpherson - foul #2 on Derrick Hanlin, team foul #3 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Mercer | Arnold Thomas (PG), Thomas Weatherby (SG), Mike Anderson (C) Daniel Williams, Charles Amerson, Luke Macpherson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Stanley Talamantes (PG), Jason Davis (SF) Jonathan Neighbors, Derrick Hanlin | |
| 08:16 | Mercer | Daniel Cash misses the runner from the baseline but the foul's on Forest Hawkins - foul #1 on Forest Hawkins, team foul #4 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joseph Hunter (PG) Stanley Talamantes | |
| 08:16 | Mercer | Daniel Cash misses the 1st free throw | 58-48 |
| 08:16 | Mercer | Daniel Cash makes the 2nd free throw | 59-48 |
| 07:58 | Western Illinois | Bobby Richardson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 59-48 |
| 07:57 | Western Illinois | Forest Hawkins tips it but misses | 59-48 |
| 07:56 | Mercer | Daniel Cash pulls down the rebound | 59-48 |
| 07:52 | Mercer | Leslie Otani is hacked by Bobby Richardson - foul #2 on Bobby Richardson, team foul #5 | 59-48 |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Meyer (C) Daniel Cash | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Hipolito Romano (C) Forest Hawkins | |
| 07:34 | Mercer | Leslie Otani is hacked by Bobby Richardson - foul #3 on Bobby Richardson, team foul #6 | 59-48 |
| Subs | Mercer | Daniel Williams (SG) Leslie Otani | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Antoine Wimberly (SG) Bobby Richardson | |
| 07:23 | Mercer | Daniel Williams hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 59-48 |
| 07:21 | Western Illinois | Antoine Wimberly pulls down the rebound | 59-48 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Arnold Thomas (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Williams (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Weatherby (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. PF - Mike Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Meyer (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Joseph Hunter (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Antoine Wimberly (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jason Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bobby Moore (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Hipolito Romano (fresh) 2 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 06:59 | Western Illinois | Hipolito Romano misses the lay-in | 59-48 |
| 06:57 | Western Illinois | Joseph Hunter tips it home | 59-50 |
| 06:39 | Mercer | Bobby Moore blocks the short jumper by Daniel Williams | 59-50 |
| 06:37 | Western Illinois | Bobby Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 59-50 |
| 06:31 | Western Illinois | Antoine Wimberly comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Mike Anderson - foul #2 on Mike Anderson, team foul #8 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Amerson (SF), Daniel Cash (PF), Luke Macpherson (C) Thomas Weatherby, Mike Anderson, Michael Meyer | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jonathan Neighbors (PG), Bobby Richardson (SG), Forest Hawkins (PF), Derrick Hanlin (C) Joseph Hunter, Jason Davis, Bobby Moore, Hipolito Romano | |
| 06:31 | Western Illinois | Antoine Wimberly makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 06:31 | Western Illinois | Antoine Wimberly makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 06:18 | Mercer | Arnold Thomas scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Charles Amerson | 62-52 |
| 06:03 | Western Illinois | Charles Amerson swats the layup by Derrick Hanlin | 62-52 |
| 06:02 | Mercer | Luke Macpherson pulls down the rebound | 62-52 |
| 05:40 | Mercer | Jonathan Neighbors is called for the reach on Daniel Williams - foul #1 on Jonathan Neighbors, team foul #7 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Mercer | Leslie Otani (PG) Arnold Thomas | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Hipolito Romano (C) Antoine Wimberly | |
| 05:40 | Mercer | Daniel Williams makes the 1st free throw | 63-52 |
| 05:40 | Mercer | Daniel Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 64-52 |
| 05:31 | Western Illinois | Jonathan Neighbors misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-52 |
| 05:30 | Mercer | Daniel Cash snags the defensive board | 64-52 |
| 05:14 | Mercer | Luke Macpherson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Daniel Cash | 66-52 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:56 | Western Illinois | Hipolito Romano dunks the ball and he's hacked by Daniel Williams - foul #2 on Daniel Williams, team foul #9 | 66-54 |
| Subs | Mercer | Thomas Weatherby (SG), Mike Anderson (PF) Daniel Williams, Daniel Cash | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joseph Hunter (PG), Jason Davis (SF), Bobby Moore (PF) Bobby Richardson, Forest Hawkins, Derrick Hanlin | |
| 04:56 | Western Illinois | Hipolito Romano makes the free throw | 66-55 |
| 04:41 | Mercer | Luke Macpherson misses short on a runner near the basket but the foul's on Hipolito Romano - foul #1 on Hipolito Romano, team foul #8 | 66-55 |
| 04:41 | Mercer | Luke Macpherson misses the 1st free throw | 66-55 |
| 04:41 | Mercer | Luke Macpherson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-55 |
| 04:24 | Western Illinois | Joseph Hunter scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Jonathan Neighbors | 67-58 |
| 04:22 | Mercer | Joseph Hunter is called for the reach on Leslie Otani in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Hunter, team foul #9 | 67-58 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Antoine Wimberly (SG), Derrick Hanlin (C) Jonathan Neighbors, Hipolito Romano | |
| 04:22 | Mercer | Leslie Otani makes the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 04:22 | Mercer | Leslie Otani makes the 2nd free throw | 69-58 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:08 | Western Illinois | Bobby Moore misses the lay-in | 69-58 |
| 04:07 | Mercer | Mike Anderson gets the rebound | 69-58 |
| 03:53 | Mercer | Thomas Weatherby buries a jump hook near the basket set up by Charles Amerson | 71-58 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:44 | Western Illinois | Derrick Hanlin misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Leslie Otani - foul #2 on Leslie Otani, team foul #10 | 71-58 |
| Subs | Mercer | Arnold Thomas (PG), Daniel Williams (SG), Daniel Cash (PF) Leslie Otani, Charles Amerson, Mike Anderson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 03:44 | Western Illinois | Derrick Hanlin makes the 1st free throw | 71-59 |
| 03:44 | Western Illinois | Derrick Hanlin makes the 2nd free throw | 71-60 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:22 | Mercer | Luke Macpherson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-60 |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Meyer (C) Luke Macpherson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bobby Richardson (SG), Forest Hawkins (PF), Hipolito Romano (C) Antoine Wimberly, Bobby Moore, Derrick Hanlin | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Arnold Thomas (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Williams (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Weatherby (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. PF - Daniel Cash (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Meyer (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Joseph Hunter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bobby Richardson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jason Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Forest Hawkins (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Hipolito Romano (fresh) 5 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 02:58 | Western Illinois | Jason Davis hits a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Joseph Hunter | 71-62 |
| 02:58 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-62 |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Amerson (SF), Luke Macpherson (C) Thomas Weatherby, Michael Meyer | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bobby Moore (PF) Forest Hawkins | |
| 02:37 | Mercer | Daniel Cash hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 71-62 |
| 02:36 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Hipolito Romano | 71-62 |
| 02:18 | Western Illinois | Bobby Moore misses short on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Luke Macpherson - foul #4 on Luke Macpherson, team foul #11 | 71-62 |
| 02:18 | Western Illinois | Bobby Moore makes the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 02:18 | Western Illinois | Bobby Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:56 | Mercer | Daniel Cash misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 71-64 |
| 01:54 | Western Illinois | Hipolito Romano grabs the defensive rebound | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:47 | Western Illinois | Hipolito Romano's layup is rejected by Daniel Cash | 71-64 |
| 01:46 | Western Illinois | Joseph Hunter grabs the offensive board | 71-64 |
| 01:24 | Western Illinois | Bobby Moore banks in the layup set up by Jason Davis | 71-66 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:10 | Mercer | Daniel Cash hits the finger roll | 73-66 |
| 00:50 | Western Illinois | Bobby Richardson misses the lay-in | 73-66 |
| 00:48 | Western Illinois | Hipolito Romano tips it in | 73-68 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Mercer | Joseph Hunter is called for the reach on Luke Macpherson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Hunter, team foul #10 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Mercer | Mike Anderson (PF) Daniel Cash | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:45 | Mercer | Luke Macpherson makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:45 | Mercer | Luke Macpherson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Western Illinois | The jump hook by Bobby Richardson is blocked by Luke Macpherson | 75-68 |
| 00:38 | Mercer | Luke Macpherson grabs the board | 75-68 |
| 00:35 | Mercer | Luke Macpherson is hacked by Joseph Hunter in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joseph Hunter, team foul #11 | 75-68 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jonathan Neighbors (PG) Joseph Hunter | |
| 00:35 | Mercer | Luke Macpherson makes the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:35 | Mercer | Luke Macpherson misses the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:35 | Western Illinois | Jason Davis grabs the board | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Western Illinois | Bobby Moore hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 76-68 |
| 00:29 | Mercer | Luke Macpherson snags the defensive board | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Mercer | Luke Macpherson is hacked by Jonathan Neighbors in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jonathan Neighbors, team foul #12 | 76-68 |
| 00:28 | Mercer | Luke Macpherson makes the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:28 | Mercer | Luke Macpherson misses the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:28 | Western Illinois | Hipolito Romano gets the rebound | 77-68 |
| 00:20 | Western Illinois | Hipolito Romano hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 77-68 |
| 00:19 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Arnold Thomas | 77-68 |
| 00:18 | Mercer | Arnold Thomas is fouled in the backcourt by Jonathan Neighbors - foul #3 on Jonathan Neighbors, team foul #13 | 77-68 |
| 00:18 | Mercer | Arnold Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:18 | Mercer | Arnold Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:13 | Western Illinois | Bobby Moore double dribbles | 78-68 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Antoine Wimberly (SG), Stanley Talamantes (SF), Forest Hawkins (PF), Derrick Hanlin (C) Bobby Richardson, Jason Davis, Bobby Moore, Hipolito Romano | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Mercer | Arnold Thomas runs out the clock | 78-68 |