| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Robert Gerstner (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Perry Delao (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Anthony Maggard (fresh) PF - Christopher Bouchard (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Clifford Collins (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Joel Lindemann (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Bryan Roberts (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Glenn Gaskin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Pimentel (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Antonio Hunter (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Glenn Gaskin inbounds the ball | 21-29 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:31 | Mercer | Bryan Roberts hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Joel Lindemann | 21-32 |
| 19:19 | Western Illinois | Robert Gerstner comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 21-32 |
| 19:18 | Mercer | Bryan Roberts gets the rebound | 21-32 |
| 18:57 | Mercer | Anthony Maggard is called for the reach on Glenn Gaskin - foul #2 on Anthony Maggard, team foul #1 | 21-32 |
| 18:52 | Mercer | Joel Lindemann connects on the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from David Pimentel | 21-34 |
| 18:23 | Western Illinois | Christopher Bouchard knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 24-34 |
| 18:03 | Mercer | Bryan Roberts's layup is rejected by Christopher Bouchard | 24-34 |
| 18:01 | Mercer | Bryan Roberts snags the offensive board | 24-34 |
| 17:56 | Mercer | Joel Lindemann makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by David Pimentel | 24-36 |
| 17:47 | Western Illinois | Robert Gerstner travels with the ball | 24-36 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Lawrence Johnson (SF) Glenn Gaskin | |
| 17:29 | Mercer | Lawrence Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 24-36 |
| 17:27 | Western Illinois | Clifford Collins gets the rebound | 24-36 |
| 17:15 | Western Illinois | Robert Gerstner knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 27-36 |
| 16:56 | Mercer | Bryan Roberts misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 27-36 |
| 16:54 | Western Illinois | Christopher Bouchard snags the defensive board | 27-36 |
| 16:36 | Western Illinois | Perry Delao misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 27-36 |
| 16:34 | Mercer | David Pimentel gets the rebound | 27-36 |
| 16:19 | Mercer | David Pimentel scores on a jumpshot from the left side set up by Bryan Roberts | 27-38 |
| 16:00 | Western Illinois | Perry Delao comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 27-38 |
| 15:59 | Mercer | David Pimentel grabs the defensive rebound | 27-38 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Robert Gerstner (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Perry Delao (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Anthony Maggard (fairly fresh) PF - Christopher Bouchard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Clifford Collins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Joel Lindemann (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bryan Roberts (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lawrence Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Pimentel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Antonio Hunter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Mercer | David Pimentel's floater is tipped away by Clifford Collins | 27-38 |
| 15:39 | Mercer | Antonio Hunter grabs the offensive board | 27-38 |
| 15:30 | Mercer | Bryan Roberts travels with the ball | 27-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Owen (PG), Edward Strong (SG), Marc Ducote (SF), Gary Leone (PF), Randy Boyles (C) Robert Gerstner, Perry Delao, Anthony Maggard, Christopher Bouchard, Clifford Collins | |
| Subs | Mercer | Percy Ingram (PG), John Graves (SG), Glenn Gaskin (SF), Clarence Brown (PF), Rick Allen (C) Joel Lindemann, Bryan Roberts, Lawrence Johnson, David Pimentel, Antonio Hunter | |
| 15:16 | Western Illinois | Marc Ducote is denied on a layup by Glenn Gaskin | 27-38 |
| 15:15 | Western Illinois | Edward Strong misses the tip | 27-38 |
| 15:14 | Mercer | Glenn Gaskin gets the rebound | 27-38 |
| 15:10 | Mercer | Glenn Gaskin misses the 3 from the right wing | 27-38 |
| 15:08 | Mercer | Rick Allen gets the offensive rebound | 27-38 |
| 14:45 | Mercer | Glenn Gaskin buries a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Percy Ingram | 27-40 |
| 14:23 | Western Illinois | Randy Boyles is hacked by Glenn Gaskin - foul #1 on Glenn Gaskin, team foul #1 | 27-40 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Gerstner (PG) Edward Strong | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 14:05 | Western Illinois | Gary Leone misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 27-40 |
| 14:04 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Glenn Gaskin | 27-40 |
| 14:00 | Mercer | Percy Ingram misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Randy Boyles - foul #1 on Randy Boyles, team foul #2 | 27-40 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Clifford Collins (C) Marc Ducote | |
| Subs | Mercer | Bryan Roberts (SG) John Graves | |
| 14:00 | Mercer | Percy Ingram makes the 1st free throw | 27-41 |
| 14:00 | Mercer | Percy Ingram makes the 2nd free throw | 27-42 |
| 13:43 | Western Illinois | Randy Boyles connects on the driving attempt near the basket set up by James Owen and he's fouled by Glenn Gaskin - foul #2 on Glenn Gaskin, team foul #2 | 29-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | David Pimentel (PF) Rick Allen | |
| 13:43 | Western Illinois | Randy Boyles misses the free throw | 29-42 |
| 13:43 | Mercer | Clarence Brown pulls down the rebound | 29-42 |
| 13:18 | Mercer | Bryan Roberts can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 29-42 |
| 13:17 | Western Illinois | Clifford Collins grabs the board | 29-42 |
| 13:01 | Western Illinois | David Pimentel is called for the reach on James Owen - foul #1 on David Pimentel, team foul #3 | 29-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Perry Delao (SG), Anthony Maggard (SF), Christopher Bouchard (PF) James Owen, Gary Leone, Randy Boyles | |
| Subs | Mercer | Joel Lindemann (PG), Lawrence Johnson (SF) Percy Ingram, Glenn Gaskin | |
| 12:50 | Western Illinois | Perry Delao knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Bouchard | 32-42 |
| 12:28 | Mercer | Christopher Bouchard takes the ball from Bryan Roberts | 32-42 |
| 12:13 | Western Illinois | Anthony Maggard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Randy Boyles (C) Clifford Collins | |
| Subs | Mercer | Antonio Hunter (C) Clarence Brown | |
| 11:51 | Mercer | Bryan Roberts clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-42 |
| 11:50 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Christopher Bouchard | 32-42 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Robert Gerstner (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Perry Delao (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Anthony Maggard (fresh) PF - Christopher Bouchard (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Randy Boyles (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Joel Lindemann (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bryan Roberts (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lawrence Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Pimentel (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Antonio Hunter (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Western Illinois | Christopher Bouchard hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 32-42 |
| 11:26 | Western Illinois | Anthony Maggard gets the offensive rebound | 32-42 |
| 11:08 | Western Illinois | Joel Lindemann is called for the reach on Anthony Maggard - foul #1 on Joel Lindemann, team foul #4 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Owen (PG), Edward Strong (SG), Gary Leone (SF), Clifford Collins (C) Robert Gerstner, Perry Delao, Anthony Maggard, Randy Boyles | |
| Subs | Mercer | Percy Ingram (PG), John Graves (SG), Glenn Gaskin (SF) Joel Lindemann, Bryan Roberts, David Pimentel | |
| 10:57 | Western Illinois | Christopher Bouchard can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-42 |
| 10:56 | Western Illinois | Clifford Collins tips it in | 34-42 |
| 10:37 | Mercer | John Graves misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 34-42 |
| 10:36 | Western Illinois | Clifford Collins pulls down the rebound | 34-42 |
| 10:13 | Western Illinois | Christopher Bouchard misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Lawrence Johnson - foul #2 on Lawrence Johnson, team foul #5 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Gerstner (PG) Edward Strong | |
| Subs | Mercer | Bryan Roberts (SG), Clarence Brown (PF) John Graves, Lawrence Johnson | |
| 10:13 | Western Illinois | Christopher Bouchard makes the 1st free throw | 35-42 |
| 10:13 | Western Illinois | Christopher Bouchard makes the 2nd free throw | 36-42 |
| 09:59 | Mercer | Antonio Hunter's layup is rejected by Clifford Collins | 36-42 |
| 09:57 | Western Illinois | Gary Leone gets the rebound | 36-42 |
| 09:31 | Western Illinois | Christopher Bouchard connects on the shot in the paint | 38-42 |
| 09:14 | Mercer | Bryan Roberts misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-42 |
| 09:13 | Mercer | Antonio Hunter grabs the offensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 09:01 | Mercer | Percy Ingram clanks a 3 from the left wing | 38-42 |
| 08:59 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Clifford Collins | 38-42 |
| 08:51 | Western Illinois | James Owen buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Gerstner | 41-42 |
| 08:37 | Mercer | Glenn Gaskin scores on a jumpshot from the right side set up by Percy Ingram | 41-44 |
| 08:23 | Western Illinois | Gary Leone hits the finger roll on a great pass from Robert Gerstner and the foul's on Glenn Gaskin - foul #3 on Glenn Gaskin, team foul #6 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Perry Delao (SG), Anthony Maggard (SF), Randy Boyles (C) James Owen, Christopher Bouchard, Clifford Collins | |
| Subs | Mercer | Joel Lindemann (PG), Lawrence Johnson (SF), David Pimentel (PF) Bryan Roberts, Glenn Gaskin, Antonio Hunter | |
| 08:23 | Western Illinois | Gary Leone makes the free throw | 44-44 |
| 08:12 | Mercer | Joel Lindemann can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Randy Boyles - foul #2 on Randy Boyles, team foul #3 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Marc Ducote (PF) Gary Leone | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 08:12 | Mercer | Joel Lindemann makes the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 08:12 | Mercer | Joel Lindemann misses the 2nd free throw | 44-45 |
| 08:12 | Western Illinois | Randy Boyles snags the defensive board | 44-45 |
| 07:45 | Western Illinois | Anthony Maggard loses the ball out of bounds | 44-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | John Graves (SG), Rick Allen (C) Percy Ingram, Clarence Brown | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Robert Gerstner (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Perry Delao (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Anthony Maggard (fresh) PF - Marc Ducote (fresh) C - Randy Boyles (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Joel Lindemann (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Graves (fresh) SF - Lawrence Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Pimentel (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Rick Allen (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:22 | Mercer | Joel Lindemann is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Joel Lindemann, team foul #7 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Bryan Roberts (SG) John Graves | |
| 07:11 | Western Illinois | Randy Boyles can't finish the layup | 44-45 |
| 07:09 | Western Illinois | Anthony Maggard snags the offensive board | 44-45 |
| 06:51 | Western Illinois | Robert Gerstner clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Joel Lindemann - foul #3 on Joel Lindemann, team foul #8 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gary Leone (PF), Clifford Collins (C) Marc Ducote, Randy Boyles | |
| Subs | Mercer | Clarence Brown (C) Rick Allen | |
| 06:51 | Western Illinois | Robert Gerstner misses the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 06:51 | Western Illinois | Robert Gerstner makes the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 06:40 | Mercer | Bryan Roberts is hacked by Gary Leone - foul #2 on Gary Leone, team foul #4 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Owen (PG) Robert Gerstner | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 06:30 | Mercer | The jump hook by David Pimentel is blocked by Clifford Collins | 45-45 |
| 06:29 | Mercer | David Pimentel tips it but misses | 45-45 |
| 06:27 | Western Illinois | James Owen grabs the board | 45-45 |
| 06:17 | Western Illinois | Anthony Maggard scores on a fadeaway from the left block | 47-45 |
| 05:50 | Mercer | Lawrence Johnson hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 47-45 |
| 05:49 | Mercer | Joel Lindemann grabs the offensive board | 47-45 |
| 05:41 | Mercer | Gary Leone steals it from Clarence Brown | 47-45 |
| 05:12 | Western Illinois | James Owen drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Perry Delao | 50-45 |
| 04:56 | Mercer | Clarence Brown's layup is rejected by Clifford Collins | 50-45 |
| 04:55 | Mercer | Clarence Brown gets the offensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 04:55 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Gerstner (PG), Christopher Bouchard (PF) James Owen, Gary Leone | |
| Subs | Mercer | Glenn Gaskin (SF), Antonio Hunter (C) Lawrence Johnson, Clarence Brown | |
| 04:33 | Mercer | Antonio Hunter drills a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Bryan Roberts and he's fouled by Clifford Collins - foul #1 on Clifford Collins, team foul #5 | 50-47 |
| 04:33 | Mercer | Antonio Hunter misses the free throw | 50-47 |
| 04:33 | Western Illinois | Christopher Bouchard grabs the defensive rebound | 50-47 |
| 04:26 | Western Illinois | Christopher Bouchard can't finish the layup but he's fouled by David Pimentel - foul #2 on David Pimentel, team foul #9 | 50-47 |
| 04:26 | Western Illinois | Christopher Bouchard makes the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 04:26 | Western Illinois | Christopher Bouchard makes the 2nd free throw | 52-47 |
| 04:12 | Mercer | Bryan Roberts drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Joel Lindemann | 52-50 |
| 03:56 | Western Illinois | Perry Delao clanks a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Antonio Hunter - foul #2 on Antonio Hunter, team foul #10 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gary Leone (SF) Anthony Maggard | |
| Subs | Mercer | Percy Ingram (PG) Joel Lindemann | |
| 03:56 | Western Illinois | Perry Delao misses the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 03:56 | Western Illinois | Perry Delao makes the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 03:39 | Mercer | David Pimentel misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-50 |
| 03:38 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Gary Leone | 53-50 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Robert Gerstner (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Perry Delao (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Leone (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Bouchard (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Clifford Collins (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Percy Ingram (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bryan Roberts (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Glenn Gaskin (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Pimentel (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Antonio Hunter (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Western Illinois | Christopher Bouchard can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 53-50 |
| 03:28 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Antonio Hunter | 53-50 |
| 03:13 | Mercer | David Pimentel misses short on a shot from the left side | 53-50 |
| 03:12 | Western Illinois | Clifford Collins grabs the defensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 02:52 | Western Illinois | Clifford Collins can't connect on a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Bryan Roberts - foul #2 on Bryan Roberts, team foul #11 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Owen (SG) Perry Delao | |
| Subs | Mercer | Joel Lindemann (PG) Percy Ingram | |
| 02:52 | Western Illinois | Clifford Collins makes the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 02:52 | Western Illinois | Clifford Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 02:38 | Mercer | Joel Lindemann buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Glenn Gaskin | 55-53 |
| 02:38 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Anthony Maggard (SF) Gary Leone | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 02:16 | Western Illinois | James Owen connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Robert Gerstner | 57-53 |
| 01:56 | Mercer | Bryan Roberts misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 57-53 |
| 01:55 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Christopher Bouchard | 57-53 |
| 01:50 | Western Illinois | Robert Gerstner misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-53 |
| 01:48 | Mercer | Antonio Hunter gets the rebound | 57-53 |
| 01:43 | Mercer | Bryan Roberts comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-53 |
| 01:41 | Western Illinois | Clifford Collins grabs the defensive rebound | 57-53 |
| 01:35 | Western Illinois | Robert Gerstner's pass is intercepted by Bryan Roberts | 57-53 |
| 01:18 | Mercer | David Pimentel knocks in the floater from the right block set up by Bryan Roberts | 57-55 |
| 01:01 | Western Illinois | Christopher Bouchard buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Robert Gerstner | 59-55 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:45 | Mercer | David Pimentel misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Christopher Bouchard - foul #1 on Christopher Bouchard, team foul #6 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Perry Delao (SG) James Owen | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 00:45 | Mercer | David Pimentel makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 00:45 | Mercer | David Pimentel misses the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 00:45 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Clifford Collins | 59-56 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:16 | Western Illinois | Clifford Collins misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Antonio Hunter - foul #3 on Antonio Hunter, team foul #12 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gary Leone (SF) Anthony Maggard | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 00:16 | Western Illinois | Clifford Collins makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 00:16 | Western Illinois | Clifford Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:11 | Mercer | Glenn Gaskin scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Bryan Roberts | 61-59 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:10 | Western Illinois | Joel Lindemann is called for the reach on Perry Delao in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joel Lindemann, team foul #13 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Anthony Maggard (SF) Gary Leone | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 00:10 | Western Illinois | Perry Delao misses the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 00:10 | Western Illinois | Perry Delao misses the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 00:10 | Mercer | Antonio Hunter snags the defensive board | 61-59 |
| 00:10 | Mercer | Mercer calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-59 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:04 | Mercer | Anthony Maggard picks off the pass by Antonio Hunter | 61-59 |
| 00:02 | Western Illinois | Christopher Bouchard is fouled in the backcourt by Joel Lindemann - foul #5 on Joel Lindemann, team foul #14 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Percy Ingram (PG) Joel Lindemann | |
| 00:02 | Western Illinois | Christopher Bouchard makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 00:02 | Western Illinois | Christopher Bouchard makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Mercer | Bryan Roberts hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 63-59 |