| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Joseph Sanborn (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Harry Leonard (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Pete Clark (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Terrell (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Peter Beiler (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daniel Taylor (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Steven Davis (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Edward Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. C - Reid Reed (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Richard Smith inbounds the ball | 34-37 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:38 | Mercer | Pete Clark hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 34-37 |
| 19:36 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Sanborn | 34-37 |
| 19:11 | Mercer | Harry Leonard hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Mark Terrell | 37-37 |
| 18:56 | Western Illinois | Reid Reed misses the easy layup | 37-37 |
| 18:55 | Western Illinois | Peter Beiler can't tip it in | 37-37 |
| 18:53 | Mercer | Mark Terrell pulls down the rebound | 37-37 |
| 18:27 | Mercer | Pete Clark comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 37-37 |
| 18:25 | Mercer | Joseph Sanborn hits the follow up shot | 39-37 |
| 18:09 | Western Illinois | Joseph Sanborn steps in front of the Steven Davis pass | 39-37 |
| 17:51 | Mercer | Richard Smith comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-37 |
| 17:49 | Western Illinois | Steven Davis pulls down the rebound | 39-37 |
| 17:37 | Western Illinois | Daniel Taylor misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Pete Clark - foul #3 on Pete Clark, team foul #1 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Mercer | John Messer (PF) Pete Clark | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steven Morgan (C) Reid Reed | |
| 17:37 | Western Illinois | Daniel Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 17:37 | Western Illinois | Daniel Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |
| 17:22 | Mercer | Mark Terrell connects on the jumper in the paint set up by Joseph Sanborn | 41-38 |
| 17:06 | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas is denied on a layup by Mark Terrell | 41-38 |
| 17:04 | Mercer | John Messer gets the rebound | 41-38 |
| 16:50 | Mercer | John Messer comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 41-38 |
| 16:48 | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas grabs the board | 41-38 |
| 16:38 | Western Illinois | Steven Davis clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Richard Smith - foul #2 on Richard Smith, team foul #2 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Hentz (PG), Robert Lucey (SG), Thomas Row (SF), Douglas Mathis (C) Joseph Sanborn, Harry Leonard, Richard Smith, Mark Terrell | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Vinson (PG), Paul Embrey (SG), John Roosevelt (PF) Peter Beiler, Daniel Taylor, Edward Thomas | |
| 16:38 | Western Illinois | Steven Davis makes the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 16:38 | Western Illinois | Steven Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 16:23 | Mercer | Paul Embrey is called for the reach on Robert Lucey - foul #1 on Paul Embrey, team foul #1 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Reid Reed (C) Steven Davis | |
| 16:03 | Mercer | Richard Hentz misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-40 |
| 16:01 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to John Roosevelt | 41-40 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Richard Hentz (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Lucey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Row (fresh) PF - John Messer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Douglas Mathis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Charles Vinson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Embrey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - John Roosevelt (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Morgan (fresh) 3 pts. C - Reid Reed (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Western Illinois | Charles Vinson loses the dribble to Thomas Row | 41-40 |
| 15:44 | Mercer | Richard Hentz hits the finger roll on a great pass from Thomas Row | 43-40 |
| 15:27 | Western Illinois | John Roosevelt can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-40 |
| 15:25 | Western Illinois | Charles Vinson grabs the offensive board | 43-40 |
| 15:05 | Western Illinois | Reid Reed blows the layup | 43-40 |
| 15:04 | Mercer | Robert Lucey pulls down the rebound | 43-40 |
| 14:43 | Mercer | Robert Lucey misses the shot from the baseline | 43-40 |
| 14:42 | Mercer | Thomas Row misses the tip | 43-40 |
| 14:41 | Western Illinois | John Roosevelt grabs the defensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 14:24 | Western Illinois | John Roosevelt hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 43-40 |
| 14:23 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Douglas Mathis | 43-40 |
| 14:18 | Mercer | Thomas Row clanks a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Reid Reed - foul #3 on Reid Reed, team foul #2 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Mercer | Joseph Sanborn (PG), Richard Smith (SF), Pete Clark (PF), Mark Terrell (C) Richard Hentz, Robert Lucey, John Messer, Douglas Mathis | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Peter Beiler (PG), Daniel Taylor (SG), Steven Davis (SF), Edward Thomas (PF), Colby Jones (C) Charles Vinson, Paul Embrey, John Roosevelt, Steven Morgan, Reid Reed | |
| 14:18 | Mercer | Thomas Row makes the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 14:18 | Mercer | Thomas Row misses the 2nd free throw | 44-40 |
| 14:18 | Mercer | Mark Terrell grabs the offensive rebound | 44-40 |
| 14:02 | Mercer | Thomas Row scores on a jumper from the free throw line set up by Richard Smith | 46-40 |
| 13:58 | Western Illinois | Daniel Taylor comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 46-40 |
| 13:57 | Mercer | Pete Clark grabs the board | 46-40 |
| 13:38 | Mercer | Richard Smith misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-40 |
| 13:37 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Colby Jones | 46-40 |
| 13:14 | Western Illinois | Steven Davis misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-40 |
| 13:13 | Western Illinois | Peter Beiler tips it in | 46-42 |
| 12:52 | Mercer | Pete Clark's layup is rejected by Edward Thomas | 46-42 |
| 12:51 | Western Illinois | Colby Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 46-42 |
| 12:46 | Western Illinois | Daniel Taylor hits a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Peter Beiler | 46-44 |
| 12:41 | Mercer | Joseph Sanborn comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 46-44 |
| 12:39 | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas gets the rebound | 46-44 |
| 12:21 | Western Illinois | Steven Davis misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 46-44 |
| 12:19 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Pete Clark | 46-44 |
| 12:03 | Mercer | Joseph Sanborn makes the driving attempt from the left block | 48-44 |
| 11:45 | Western Illinois | Steven Davis is fouled on the floor by Richard Smith - foul #3 on Richard Smith, team foul #3 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Mercer | Harry Leonard (SG) Thomas Row | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Embrey (PF), Reid Reed (C) Edward Thomas, Colby Jones | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Joseph Sanborn (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Harry Leonard (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Pete Clark (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Mark Terrell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Peter Beiler (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Daniel Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Embrey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - Reid Reed (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:33 | Western Illinois | Paul Embrey connects on the jumpshot from the right wing | 48-46 |
| 11:19 | Mercer | Pete Clark's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-46 |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Hentz (PG), Robert Lucey (SF), John Messer (PF), Douglas Mathis (C) Joseph Sanborn, Richard Smith, Pete Clark, Mark Terrell | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 10:56 | Western Illinois | Daniel Taylor buries a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Peter Beiler | 48-48 |
| 10:38 | Mercer | Harry Leonard misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-48 |
| 10:36 | Western Illinois | Reid Reed grabs the defensive rebound | 48-48 |
| 10:23 | Western Illinois | Reid Reed is fouled on the floor by Douglas Mathis - foul #2 on Douglas Mathis, team foul #4 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Mercer | Joseph Sanborn (PG), Richard Smith (SF) Richard Hentz, Robert Lucey | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Vinson (PG), John Roosevelt (SF), Edward Thomas (PF) Peter Beiler, Daniel Taylor, Steven Davis | |
| 09:55 | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-48 |
| 09:53 | Mercer | John Messer gets the rebound | 48-48 |
| 09:40 | Mercer | Joseph Sanborn comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 48-48 |
| 09:39 | Western Illinois | Reid Reed grabs the board | 48-48 |
| 09:24 | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas connects on the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Charles Vinson | 48-50 |
| 09:10 | Mercer | John Messer is hacked by Edward Thomas - foul #2 on Edward Thomas, team foul #3 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Mercer | Pete Clark (PF), Mark Terrell (C) John Messer, Douglas Mathis | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Peter Beiler (PG), Daniel Taylor (SG), Steven Davis (SF), Steven Morgan (C) Charles Vinson, Paul Embrey, John Roosevelt, Reid Reed | |
| 08:50 | Mercer | Mark Terrell travels with the ball | 48-50 |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Hentz (PG), Robert Lucey (SG) Joseph Sanborn, Harry Leonard | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 08:29 | Western Illinois | Steven Davis misses long on a shot from the left side | 48-50 |
| 08:28 | Western Illinois | Peter Beiler tips it in | 48-52 |
| 08:14 | Mercer | Robert Lucey comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-52 |
| 08:12 | Western Illinois | Steven Davis pulls down the rebound | 48-52 |
| 07:49 | Western Illinois | Mark Terrell is called for the reach on Daniel Taylor - foul #3 on Mark Terrell, team foul #5 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Mercer | Joseph Sanborn (PG), Harry Leonard (SG) Richard Hentz, Richard Smith | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Embrey (PF), Reid Reed (C) Edward Thomas, Steven Morgan | |
| 07:27 | Western Illinois | Steven Davis comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 48-52 |
| 07:26 | Western Illinois | Daniel Taylor hits the follow up shot | 48-54 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Joseph Sanborn (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Harry Leonard (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Lucey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Pete Clark (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Mark Terrell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Peter Beiler (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Daniel Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Embrey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. C - Reid Reed (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:09 | Mercer | Harry Leonard is called for traveling | 48-54 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Roosevelt (SF), Steven Morgan (PF) Daniel Taylor, Steven Davis | |
| 06:58 | Western Illinois | Paul Embrey makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by John Roosevelt | 48-57 |
| 06:42 | Mercer | Robert Lucey hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 48-57 |
| 06:40 | Mercer | Pete Clark grabs the offensive rebound | 48-57 |
| 06:14 | Mercer | Harry Leonard comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 48-57 |
| 06:12 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to John Roosevelt | 48-57 |
| 05:51 | Western Illinois | John Roosevelt comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 48-57 |
| 05:50 | Western Illinois | Steven Morgan tips it back up and in | 48-59 |
| 05:23 | Mercer | Harry Leonard misses long on a shot from the left wing | 48-59 |
| 05:21 | Mercer | Mark Terrell grabs the offensive board | 48-59 |
| 04:59 | Mercer | Mark Terrell misses long on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Reid Reed - foul #4 on Reid Reed, team foul #4 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Hentz (PG), Thomas Row (SG), Richard Smith (SF), John Messer (PF) Joseph Sanborn, Harry Leonard, Robert Lucey, Pete Clark | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Vinson (PG), Daniel Taylor (SG), Steven Davis (SF), Edward Thomas (PF), Colby Jones (C) Peter Beiler, Paul Embrey, John Roosevelt, Steven Morgan, Reid Reed | |
| 04:59 | Mercer | Mark Terrell makes the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 04:59 | Mercer | Mark Terrell makes the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| 04:40 | Western Illinois | Charles Vinson misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 50-59 |
| 04:39 | Mercer | Mark Terrell gets the rebound | 50-59 |
| 04:20 | Mercer | John Messer scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Hentz | 52-59 |
| 04:13 | Western Illinois | Daniel Taylor makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Steven Davis | 52-62 |
| 03:54 | Mercer | Mark Terrell misses the runner from the left block | 52-62 |
| 03:53 | Mercer | John Messer hits the follow up shot | 54-62 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:32 | Western Illinois | Thomas Row is called for the reach on Daniel Taylor - foul #1 on Thomas Row, team foul #6 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Mercer | Joseph Sanborn (PG), Douglas Mathis (C) Richard Hentz, Mark Terrell | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Peter Beiler (PG), Steven Morgan (C) Charles Vinson, Colby Jones | |
| 03:12 | Western Illinois | Steven Davis knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Peter Beiler | 54-64 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Joseph Sanborn (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Thomas Row (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Messer (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Douglas Mathis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Peter Beiler (fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. SG - Daniel Taylor (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Davis (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Morgan (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:53 | Mercer | Richard Smith clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Peter Beiler - foul #2 on Peter Beiler, team foul #5 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Mercer | Harry Leonard (SG), Pete Clark (PF) Thomas Row, Douglas Mathis | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 02:53 | Mercer | Richard Smith makes the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 02:53 | Mercer | Richard Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 55-64 |
| 02:53 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Daniel Taylor | 55-64 |
| 02:37 | Western Illinois | Daniel Taylor's pass is intercepted by Harry Leonard | 55-64 |
| 02:33 | Mercer | Joseph Sanborn can't finish the layup | 55-64 |
| 02:31 | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas snags the defensive board | 55-64 |
| 02:04 | Western Illinois | Daniel Taylor hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 55-64 |
| 02:03 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Pete Clark | 55-64 |
| 01:57 | Mercer | Joseph Sanborn misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-64 |
| 01:56 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Pete Clark | 55-64 |
| 01:34 | Mercer | Harry Leonard loses the ball out of bounds | 55-64 |
| Subs | Mercer | Mark Terrell (C) John Messer | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Reid Reed (C) Steven Morgan | |
| 01:13 | Western Illinois | Reid Reed misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-64 |
| 01:12 | Mercer | Pete Clark grabs the board | 55-64 |
| 00:56 | Mercer | Joseph Sanborn scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Harry Leonard | 58-64 |
| 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) | |
| 00:54 | Western Illinois | Harry Leonard is called for the reach on Steven Davis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Harry Leonard, team foul #7 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Roosevelt (SG), Paul Embrey (PF), Steven Morgan (C) Daniel Taylor, Edward Thomas, Reid Reed | |
| 00:54 | Western Illinois | Steven Davis makes the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 00:54 | Western Illinois | Steven Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Mercer | Joseph Sanborn hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 58-66 |
| 00:49 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Smith | 58-66 |
| 00:46 | Mercer | Pete Clark misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-66 |
| 00:44 | Western Illinois | Peter Beiler snags the defensive board | 58-66 |
| 00:44 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Western Illinois | Joseph Sanborn is called for the reach on John Roosevelt in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Sanborn, team foul #8 | 58-66 |
| 00:42 | Western Illinois | John Roosevelt makes the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 00:42 | Western Illinois | John Roosevelt makes the 2nd free throw | 58-68 |
| 00:36 | Mercer | Pete Clark can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 58-68 |
| 00:35 | Mercer | Pete Clark tips it in | 60-68 |
| 00:32 | Western Illinois | John Roosevelt is hacked by Joseph Sanborn in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Sanborn, team foul #9 | 60-68 |
| 00:32 | Western Illinois | John Roosevelt makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:32 | Western Illinois | John Roosevelt makes the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| 00:27 | Mercer | Harry Leonard's pass is intercepted by John Roosevelt | 60-70 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Peter Beiler runs out the clock | 60-70 |