| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Peter Beiler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Morgan (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Joseph Sanborn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harry Leonard (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Smith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Pete Clark (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Terrell (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Steven Davis inbounds the ball | 27-26 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Western Illinois | Peter Beiler drills a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Edward Thomas | 29-26 |
| 19:25 | Mercer | Harry Leonard is called for 5 seconds | 29-26 |
| 19:11 | Western Illinois | Daniel Taylor misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 29-26 |
| 19:09 | Mercer | Pete Clark gets the rebound | 29-26 |
| 18:45 | Mercer | Mark Terrell makes the jumpshot from the free throw line | 29-28 |
| 18:23 | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas is denied on a dunk by Richard Smith | 29-28 |
| 18:22 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Mark Terrell | 29-28 |
| 18:16 | Mercer | Joseph Sanborn loses the dribble to Daniel Taylor | 29-28 |
| 18:13 | Western Illinois | Daniel Taylor dunks the ball | 31-28 |
| 17:52 | Mercer | Joseph Sanborn misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Steven Davis - foul #3 on Steven Davis, team foul #1 | 31-28 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Embrey (SF) Steven Davis | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 17:52 | Mercer | Joseph Sanborn makes the 1st free throw | 31-29 |
| 17:52 | Mercer | Joseph Sanborn misses the 2nd free throw | 31-29 |
| 17:52 | Western Illinois | Steven Morgan snags the defensive board | 31-29 |
| 17:31 | Western Illinois | Paul Embrey hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Richard Smith - foul #1 on Richard Smith, team foul #1 | 31-29 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Roosevelt (PF), Colby Jones (C) Edward Thomas, Steven Morgan | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 17:31 | Western Illinois | Paul Embrey makes the 1st free throw | 32-29 |
| 17:31 | Western Illinois | Paul Embrey makes the 2nd free throw | 33-29 |
| 17:09 | Mercer | Joseph Sanborn connects on the jumper from just outside the lane | 33-31 |
| 16:44 | Western Illinois | The pull-up jumper by Paul Embrey is blocked by Mark Terrell | 33-31 |
| 16:43 | Western Illinois | Paul Embrey tips it back up and in | 35-31 |
| 16:31 | Mercer | Harry Leonard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-31 |
| 16:30 | Mercer | Mark Terrell pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-31 |
| 16:22 | Mercer | Mark Terrell comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 35-31 |
| 16:20 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Paul Embrey | 35-31 |
| 16:08 | Western Illinois | Peter Beiler misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-31 |
| 16:06 | Mercer | Mark Terrell grabs the defensive rebound | 35-31 |
| 15:50 | Mercer | Harry Leonard scores on a 3 from straight away | 35-34 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Peter Beiler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Taylor (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Embrey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Roosevelt (fresh) 2 reb. C - Colby Jones (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Joseph Sanborn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harry Leonard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Richard Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Pete Clark (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Terrell (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:27 | Western Illinois | John Roosevelt clanks a shot from the right wing | 35-34 |
| 15:26 | Western Illinois | Peter Beiler tips it home | 37-34 |
| 14:59 | Mercer | Pete Clark makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Smith | 37-36 |
| 14:49 | Western Illinois | John Roosevelt lays it in and he's fouled by Richard Smith - foul #2 on Richard Smith, team foul #2 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Vinson (PG), Steven Davis (SF), Edward Thomas (PF), Reid Reed (C) Peter Beiler, Daniel Taylor, Paul Embrey, Colby Jones | |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Hentz (PG), Robert Lucey (SG), Thomas Row (SF), John Messer (PF), Douglas Mathis (C) Joseph Sanborn, Harry Leonard, Richard Smith, Pete Clark, Mark Terrell | |
| 14:49 | Western Illinois | John Roosevelt makes the free throw | 40-36 |
| 14:36 | Mercer | Douglas Mathis is hacked by Reid Reed - foul #4 on Reid Reed, team foul #2 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Eric Christiansen (SG), Steven Morgan (C) John Roosevelt, Reid Reed | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 14:24 | Mercer | Douglas Mathis misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-36 |
| 14:22 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Steven Davis | 40-36 |
| 14:10 | Western Illinois | Douglas Mathis steals the ball from Charles Vinson | 40-36 |
| 13:54 | Mercer | Charles Vinson steals the ball from John Messer | 40-36 |
| 13:50 | Western Illinois | Charles Vinson can't finish the layup | 40-36 |
| 13:48 | Mercer | Douglas Mathis gets the rebound | 40-36 |
| 13:44 | Mercer | Thomas Row can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-36 |
| 13:42 | Mercer | John Messer grabs the offensive rebound | 40-36 |
| 13:30 | Mercer | John Messer can't connect on a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Steven Davis - foul #4 on Steven Davis, team foul #3 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Embrey (SF) Steven Davis | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 13:30 | Mercer | John Messer makes the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 13:30 | Mercer | John Messer makes the 2nd free throw | 40-38 |
| 13:03 | Western Illinois | Steven Morgan knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Eric Christiansen and he's hacked by Richard Hentz - foul #2 on Richard Hentz, team foul #3 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Peter Beiler (PG), John Roosevelt (SF) Charles Vinson, Eric Christiansen | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 13:03 | Western Illinois | Steven Morgan makes the free throw | 43-38 |
| 12:44 | Mercer | Richard Hentz comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-38 |
| 12:43 | Western Illinois | Steven Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 43-38 |
| 12:17 | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas is called for a charge - foul #2 on Edward Thomas, team foul #4 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Taylor (SG), Colby Jones (C) Edward Thomas, Steven Morgan | |
| Subs | Mercer | Joseph Sanborn (PG), Harry Leonard (SG), Richard Smith (SF), Pete Clark (PF), Mark Terrell (C) Richard Hentz, Robert Lucey, Thomas Row, John Messer, Douglas Mathis | |
| 11:57 | Mercer | Pete Clark drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-41 |
| 11:42 | Western Illinois | Daniel Taylor is called for traveling | 43-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas (PF) Paul Embrey | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Peter Beiler (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Roosevelt (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Colby Jones (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Joseph Sanborn (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harry Leonard (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Richard Smith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Pete Clark (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Terrell (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:24 | Mercer | Harry Leonard misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-41 |
| 11:23 | Mercer | Pete Clark misses the tip | 43-41 |
| 11:22 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Harry Leonard | 43-41 |
| 11:14 | Mercer | Joseph Sanborn scores on a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Harry Leonard | 43-43 |
| 10:59 | Western Illinois | Colby Jones lays it up and in on a great pass from Daniel Taylor | 45-43 |
| 10:34 | Mercer | Richard Smith misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by John Roosevelt - foul #2 on John Roosevelt, team foul #5 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Vinson (PG), Paul Embrey (SF), Steven Morgan (C) Peter Beiler, John Roosevelt, Colby Jones | |
| Subs | Mercer | John Messer (PF), Douglas Mathis (C) Pete Clark, Mark Terrell | |
| 10:34 | Mercer | Richard Smith makes the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 10:34 | Mercer | Richard Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 10:13 | Western Illinois | Paul Embrey knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Vinson | 48-45 |
| 09:59 | Mercer | John Messer is whistled for a carry | 48-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Lucey (SG) Harry Leonard | |
| 09:35 | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas drills a fadeaway from the left block and he's fouled by Robert Lucey - foul #1 on Robert Lucey, team foul #4 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Peter Beiler (PG) Charles Vinson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Hentz (PG), Pete Clark (PF) Joseph Sanborn, Douglas Mathis | |
| 09:35 | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas makes the free throw | 51-45 |
| 09:28 | Mercer | Richard Smith drills a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Hentz | 51-47 |
| 09:09 | Western Illinois | Daniel Taylor scores on a shot from the right wing | 53-47 |
| 08:40 | Mercer | Richard Smith misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 53-47 |
| 08:39 | Mercer | Richard Hentz gets the offensive rebound | 53-47 |
| 08:25 | Mercer | Richard Smith misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Paul Embrey - foul #1 on Paul Embrey, team foul #6 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Eric Christiansen (SG), John Roosevelt (SF), Colby Jones (C) Daniel Taylor, Paul Embrey, Steven Morgan | |
| Subs | Mercer | Joseph Sanborn (PG), Harry Leonard (SG), Mark Terrell (C) Richard Hentz, Robert Lucey, John Messer | |
| 08:25 | Mercer | Richard Smith makes the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 08:25 | Mercer | Richard Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 08:13 | Western Illinois | John Roosevelt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-49 |
| 08:12 | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas tips it home | 55-49 |
| 07:57 | Mercer | Harry Leonard connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Mark Terrell | 55-52 |
| 07:44 | Western Illinois | Eric Christiansen clanks a floater from the left wing | 55-52 |
| 07:42 | Mercer | Joseph Sanborn grabs the board | 55-52 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Peter Beiler (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Christiansen (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Roosevelt (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Thomas (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Colby Jones (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Joseph Sanborn (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harry Leonard (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Pete Clark (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Mark Terrell (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:23 | Mercer | Harry Leonard's pass is intercepted by John Roosevelt | 55-52 |
| 07:04 | Western Illinois | Eric Christiansen comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 55-52 |
| 07:02 | Mercer | Richard Smith gets the rebound | 55-52 |
| 06:43 | Mercer | Harry Leonard can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 55-52 |
| 06:41 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to John Roosevelt | 55-52 |
| 06:21 | Western Illinois | John Roosevelt buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Peter Beiler | 58-52 |
| 06:12 | Mercer | Pete Clark connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Sanborn | 58-54 |
| 05:54 | Western Illinois | John Roosevelt clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-54 |
| 05:53 | Mercer | Joseph Sanborn snags the defensive board | 58-54 |
| 05:40 | Mercer | Harry Leonard misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-54 |
| 05:38 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Terrell | 58-54 |
| 05:22 | Mercer | Mark Terrell loses the dribble to Colby Jones | 58-54 |
| 05:22 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Taylor (SG), Steven Davis (SF), Paul Embrey (PF), Reid Reed (C) Eric Christiansen, John Roosevelt, Edward Thomas, Colby Jones | |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Lucey (SF), John Messer (PF) Richard Smith, Pete Clark | |
| 05:12 | Western Illinois | Paul Embrey misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-54 |
| 05:11 | Mercer | Joseph Sanborn snags the defensive board | 58-54 |
| 05:06 | Mercer | Joseph Sanborn connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Mark Terrell | 58-57 |
| 04:45 | Western Illinois | Reid Reed buries a fadeaway from close range set up by Peter Beiler and he's hacked by Mark Terrell - foul #2 on Mark Terrell, team foul #5 | 60-57 |
| 04:45 | Western Illinois | Reid Reed misses the free throw | 60-57 |
| 04:45 | Mercer | Mark Terrell snags the defensive board | 60-57 |
| 04:28 | Mercer | Robert Lucey knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-60 |
| 04:14 | Western Illinois | John Messer denies the turnaround by Paul Embrey | 60-60 |
| 04:13 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Harry Leonard | 60-60 |
| 04:09 | Mercer | Robert Lucey misses long on a shot from the right wing | 60-60 |
| 04:08 | Western Illinois | Reid Reed grabs the board | 60-60 |
| 04:03 | Western Illinois | Mark Terrell swats the layup by Peter Beiler | 60-60 |
| 04:01 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Taylor | 60-60 |
| 03:52 | Western Illinois | Daniel Taylor misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-60 |
| 03:51 | Mercer | John Messer grabs the board | 60-60 |
| 03:37 | Mercer | Reid Reed denies the turnaround by Robert Lucey | 60-60 |
| 03:35 | Mercer | Mark Terrell tips it in | 60-62 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Peter Beiler (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daniel Taylor (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Paul Embrey (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Reid Reed (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Joseph Sanborn (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harry Leonard (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Lucey (fresh) 8 pts. PF - John Messer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Terrell (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:19 | Western Illinois | Steven Davis scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Daniel Taylor | 63-62 |
| 03:03 | Mercer | John Messer misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 63-62 |
| 03:02 | Western Illinois | Peter Beiler gets the rebound | 63-62 |
| 02:45 | Western Illinois | Mark Terrell is called for the reach on Paul Embrey - foul #3 on Mark Terrell, team foul #6 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Vinson (PG), John Roosevelt (PF), Steven Morgan (C) Peter Beiler, Paul Embrey, Reid Reed | |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Hentz (PG), Richard Smith (SF), Pete Clark (PF), Douglas Mathis (C) Joseph Sanborn, Harry Leonard, John Messer, Mark Terrell | |
| 02:31 | Western Illinois | Charles Vinson scores on a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Daniel Taylor | 65-62 |
| 02:31 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Embrey (PF), Reid Reed (C) John Roosevelt, Steven Morgan | |
| Subs | Mercer | John Messer (C) Douglas Mathis | |
| 02:06 | Mercer | John Messer misses the runner near the basket | 65-62 |
| 02:05 | Western Illinois | Reid Reed snags the defensive board | 65-62 |
| 02:05 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Peter Beiler (PG), Edward Thomas (PF) Charles Vinson, Paul Embrey | |
| Subs | Mercer | Joseph Sanborn (PG), Harry Leonard (SG), Mark Terrell (C) Richard Hentz, Robert Lucey, John Messer | |
| 01:51 | Western Illinois | Daniel Taylor comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Richard Smith - foul #3 on Richard Smith, team foul #7 | 65-62 |
| 01:51 | Western Illinois | Daniel Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 01:51 | Western Illinois | Daniel Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 01:35 | Mercer | Mark Terrell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-62 |
| 01:33 | Western Illinois | Daniel Taylor gets the rebound | 67-62 |
| 01:25 | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas makes the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Peter Beiler | 69-62 |
| 01:18 | Mercer | Pete Clark knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Joseph Sanborn | 69-64 |
| 00:57 | Western Illinois | Reid Reed misses the lay-in | 69-64 |
| 00:55 | Western Illinois | Daniel Taylor tips it home | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 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) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:48 | Mercer | Joseph Sanborn hits a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Harry Leonard | 71-66 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Western Illinois | Peter Beiler is hacked by Joseph Sanborn in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Sanborn, team foul #8 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Embrey (SG), John Roosevelt (PF), Steven Morgan (C) Daniel Taylor, Edward Thomas, Reid Reed | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 00:45 | Western Illinois | Peter Beiler makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:45 | Western Illinois | Peter Beiler makes the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:40 | Mercer | Joseph Sanborn hits the finger roll on a great pass from Harry Leonard | 73-68 |
| 00:40 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-68 |
| 00:38 | Western Illinois | Paul Embrey is hacked by Harry Leonard in the backcourt - foul #1 on Harry Leonard, team foul #9 | 73-68 |
| 00:38 | Western Illinois | Paul Embrey misses the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:38 | Mercer | Pete Clark snags the defensive board | 73-68 |
| 00:33 | Mercer | Richard Smith misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 73-68 |
| 00:32 | Western Illinois | Steven Davis snags the defensive board | 73-68 |
| 00:29 | Western Illinois | Steven Davis is hacked by Joseph Sanborn in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Sanborn, team foul #10 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Eric Christiansen (SG) John Roosevelt | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 00:29 | Western Illinois | Steven Davis makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:29 | Western Illinois | Steven Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:23 | Mercer | Richard Smith is hacked by Steven Davis - foul #5 on Steven Davis, team foul #7 | 75-68 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Taylor (SG), Edward Thomas (PF), Reid Reed (C) Eric Christiansen, Steven Davis, Steven Morgan | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 00:23 | Mercer | Richard Smith makes the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:23 | Mercer | Richard Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:23 | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 75-69 |
| 00:21 | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas is hacked by Harry Leonard in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harry Leonard, team foul #11 | 75-69 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Eric Christiansen (SG), Steven Morgan (C) Daniel Taylor, Reid Reed | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 00:21 | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:21 | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:14 | Mercer | Harry Leonard knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Joseph Sanborn | 76-72 |
| 00:14 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 76-72 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Taylor (SG), John Roosevelt (PF), Reid Reed (C) Eric Christiansen, Edward Thomas, Steven Morgan | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | John Roosevelt is hacked by Harry Leonard in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harry Leonard, team foul #12 | 76-72 |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | John Roosevelt makes the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | John Roosevelt makes the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:06 | Mercer | Harry Leonard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 78-72 |
| 00:05 | Western Illinois | John Roosevelt gets the rebound | 78-72 |
| 00:02 | Western Illinois | Harry Leonard is called for the reach on John Roosevelt in the backcourt - foul #4 on Harry Leonard, team foul #13 | 78-72 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Eric Christiansen (SG), Steven Morgan (C) Daniel Taylor, Reid Reed | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 00:02 | Western Illinois | John Roosevelt makes the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:02 | Western Illinois | John Roosevelt makes the 2nd free throw | 80-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Mercer | Richard Smith can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 80-72 |