| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Steve Chandler (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Leon Powell (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Harry Skaggs (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Gilbert Hudak (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Elvin Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Stott (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randy Dunning (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Francis Fluharty (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Tyrone Crosby (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Harry Skaggs inbounds the ball | 29-29 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 19:39 | Western Illinois | Steve Chandler misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 29-29 |
| 19:37 | Mercer | Tyrone Crosby snags the defensive board | 29-29 |
| 19:24 | Mercer | David Stott misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 29-29 |
| 19:22 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Gilbert Hudak | 29-29 |
| 19:17 | Western Illinois | Harry Skaggs comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 29-29 |
| 19:15 | Mercer | Randy Dunning snags the defensive board | 29-29 |
| 18:56 | Mercer | David Stott drills a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Elvin Smith | 29-31 |
| 18:39 | Western Illinois | Harry Skaggs is fouled on the floor by Francis Fluharty - foul #2 on Francis Fluharty, team foul #1 | 29-31 |
| 18:32 | Western Illinois | Harry Skaggs misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 29-31 |
| 18:31 | Western Illinois | Gilbert Hudak can't tip it in | 29-31 |
| 18:29 | Western Illinois | Harry Skaggs tips it back up and in | 31-31 |
| 18:15 | Mercer | Tyrone Crosby scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Randy Dunning and he's fouled by Gilbert Hudak - foul #1 on Gilbert Hudak, team foul #1 | 31-33 |
| 18:15 | Mercer | Tyrone Crosby makes the free throw | 31-34 |
| 18:04 | Western Illinois | Gilbert Hudak misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Tyrone Crosby - foul #2 on Tyrone Crosby, team foul #2 | 31-34 |
| 18:04 | Western Illinois | Gilbert Hudak misses the 1st free throw | 31-34 |
| 18:04 | Western Illinois | Gilbert Hudak makes the 2nd free throw | 32-34 |
| 17:39 | Mercer | Francis Fluharty hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-34 |
| 17:38 | Western Illinois | Leon Powell grabs the defensive rebound | 32-34 |
| 17:32 | Western Illinois | Gilbert Hudak knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline | 34-34 |
| 17:18 | Mercer | Elvin Smith buries a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Randy Dunning | 34-36 |
| 17:00 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-36 |
| 16:58 | Mercer | Tyrone Crosby grabs the board | 34-36 |
| 16:48 | Mercer | Tyrone Crosby misses the floater from the left side | 34-36 |
| 16:46 | Western Illinois | Leon Powell grabs the board | 34-36 |
| 16:27 | Western Illinois | Gilbert Hudak is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Gilbert Hudak, team foul #2 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sean Krohn (PG), James Wadkins (SG), Leonard Evans (SF), James Mesta (PF), Barry Blanch (C) Steve Chandler, Leon Powell, Harry Skaggs, Robert Williams, Gilbert Hudak | |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Carter (PG), Dikembe Abdon (SG), Victor Hayes (SF), Ernest Wolfe (PF), Thomas Dutton (C) Elvin Smith, David Stott, Randy Dunning, Francis Fluharty, Tyrone Crosby | |
| 15:58 | Mercer | Thomas Dutton misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Sean Krohn - foul #2 on Sean Krohn, team foul #3 | 34-36 |
| 15:58 | Mercer | Thomas Dutton makes the 1st free throw | 34-37 |
| 15:58 | Mercer | Thomas Dutton makes the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Sean Krohn (fresh) SG - James Wadkins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leonard Evans (fresh) PF - James Mesta (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Barry Blanch (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Richard Carter (fresh) SG - Dikembe Abdon (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Thomas Dutton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Victor Hayes (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ernest Wolfe (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Western Illinois | Barry Blanch misses badly on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Victor Hayes - foul #3 on Victor Hayes, team foul #3 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Randy Dunning (SF) Richard Carter | |
| 15:41 | Western Illinois | Barry Blanch makes the 1st free throw | 35-38 |
| 15:41 | Western Illinois | Barry Blanch misses the 2nd free throw | 35-38 |
| 15:41 | Mercer | Ernest Wolfe pulls down the rebound | 35-38 |
| 15:26 | Mercer | Thomas Dutton's pass is intercepted by Barry Blanch | 35-38 |
| 15:07 | Western Illinois | Thomas Dutton is called for the reach on James Mesta - foul #1 on Thomas Dutton, team foul #4 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Leon Powell (SG), Harry Skaggs (SF), Robert Williams (PF) Sean Krohn, Leonard Evans, Barry Blanch | |
| Subs | Mercer | Elvin Smith (PG), David Stott (SG), Francis Fluharty (PF) Dikembe Abdon, Thomas Dutton, Ernest Wolfe | |
| 14:44 | Western Illinois | Francis Fluharty picks off the pass by James Wadkins | 35-38 |
| 14:34 | Mercer | Victor Hayes drills a floater from the right wing set up by Elvin Smith | 35-40 |
| 14:22 | Western Illinois | Leon Powell misses the 3 from the right wing | 35-40 |
| 14:20 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams tips it in | 37-40 |
| 14:00 | Mercer | David Stott scores on a floater from the right block | 37-42 |
| 13:44 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 37-42 |
| 13:43 | Mercer | Francis Fluharty grabs the defensive rebound | 37-42 |
| 13:39 | Mercer | Randy Dunning lays it up and in on a nice dish by Elvin Smith | 37-44 |
| 13:27 | Western Illinois | James Mesta banks in the layup on a great pass from James Wadkins | 39-44 |
| 13:14 | Mercer | Elvin Smith drills a shot from just outside the lane | 39-46 |
| 12:50 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams connects on the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by James Wadkins | 41-46 |
| 12:30 | Mercer | David Stott clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-46 |
| 12:28 | Mercer | Victor Hayes grabs the offensive rebound | 41-46 |
| 12:17 | Mercer | Randy Dunning drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 41-48 |
| 11:54 | Western Illinois | James Wadkins misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-48 |
| 11:53 | Mercer | Francis Fluharty snags the defensive board | 41-48 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Wadkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Leon Powell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Harry Skaggs (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Williams (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - James Mesta (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Elvin Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - David Stott (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randy Dunning (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Francis Fluharty (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Victor Hayes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:41 | Mercer | Robert Williams is called for the reach on Elvin Smith - foul #2 on Robert Williams, team foul #4 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steve Chandler (PG), Sean Krohn (SG), Leonard Evans (SF), Barry Blanch (PF), Gilbert Hudak (C) James Wadkins, Leon Powell, Harry Skaggs, Robert Williams, James Mesta | |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Carter (PG), Dikembe Abdon (SG), Ernest Wolfe (SF), Thomas Dutton (PF), Tyrone Crosby (C) Elvin Smith, David Stott, Randy Dunning, Francis Fluharty, Victor Hayes | |
| 11:29 | Mercer | Thomas Dutton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-48 |
| 11:11 | Western Illinois | Barry Blanch blows the dunk | 41-48 |
| 11:10 | Western Illinois | Sean Krohn pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-48 |
| 10:57 | Western Illinois | Gilbert Hudak is called for traveling | 41-48 |
| 10:31 | Mercer | Gilbert Hudak steals it from Richard Carter | 41-48 |
| 10:17 | Western Illinois | Sean Krohn lays it in on a great pass from Steve Chandler | 43-48 |
| 09:58 | Mercer | Tyrone Crosby double dribbles | 43-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Leon Powell (SG), Harry Skaggs (SF) Sean Krohn, Leonard Evans | |
| Subs | Mercer | Elvin Smith (PG), Randy Dunning (SF) Richard Carter, Thomas Dutton | |
| 09:37 | Western Illinois | Barry Blanch buries a floater in the lane set up by Steve Chandler | 45-48 |
| 09:21 | Mercer | Elvin Smith misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-48 |
| 09:20 | Western Illinois | Harry Skaggs gets the rebound | 45-48 |
| 09:03 | Western Illinois | Steve Chandler knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Barry Blanch | 48-48 |
| 08:45 | Mercer | Tyrone Crosby is denied on a dunk by Barry Blanch | 48-48 |
| 08:43 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Steve Chandler | 48-48 |
| 08:30 | Western Illinois | Harry Skaggs hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Randy Dunning - foul #3 on Randy Dunning, team foul #5 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Wadkins (PG), Robert Williams (PF), James Mesta (C) Steve Chandler, Barry Blanch, Gilbert Hudak | |
| Subs | Mercer | David Stott (SG), Francis Fluharty (PF), Victor Hayes (C) Dikembe Abdon, Ernest Wolfe, Tyrone Crosby | |
| 08:30 | Western Illinois | Harry Skaggs makes the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 08:30 | Western Illinois | Harry Skaggs makes the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 08:06 | Mercer | Francis Fluharty connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-51 |
| 07:48 | Western Illinois | Leon Powell misses the floater in the paint | 50-51 |
| 07:47 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams can't tip it in | 50-51 |
| 07:46 | Mercer | Victor Hayes grabs the board | 50-51 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Wadkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Leon Powell (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Harry Skaggs (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Williams (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - James Mesta (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Elvin Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - David Stott (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randy Dunning (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Francis Fluharty (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Victor Hayes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:26 | Mercer | Elvin Smith makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Francis Fluharty | 50-54 |
| 07:12 | Western Illinois | Leon Powell misses the easy layup | 50-54 |
| 07:11 | Western Illinois | James Wadkins grabs the offensive board | 50-54 |
| 06:49 | Western Illinois | Leon Powell can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 50-54 |
| 06:48 | Western Illinois | James Wadkins grabs the offensive rebound | 50-54 |
| 06:27 | Western Illinois | Randy Dunning is called for the reach on Leon Powell - foul #4 on Randy Dunning, team foul #6 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steve Chandler (PG), Leonard Evans (SF), Gilbert Hudak (C) Leon Powell, Harry Skaggs, James Mesta | |
| Subs | Mercer | Dikembe Abdon (PG), Ernest Wolfe (SF), Tyrone Crosby (C) Elvin Smith, Randy Dunning, Victor Hayes | |
| 06:06 | Western Illinois | Leonard Evans can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-54 |
| 06:05 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Francis Fluharty | 50-54 |
| 05:44 | Mercer | Tyrone Crosby knocks in the floater from the left block | 50-56 |
| 05:32 | Western Illinois | Tyrone Crosby is called for the reach on Robert Williams - foul #3 on Tyrone Crosby, team foul #7 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Mesta (SF) James Wadkins | |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Carter (PG), Thomas Dutton (PF) David Stott, Francis Fluharty | |
| 05:32 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams misses the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 05:32 | Mercer | Tyrone Crosby gets the rebound | 50-56 |
| 05:14 | Mercer | Ernest Wolfe buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Tyrone Crosby | 50-59 |
| 04:49 | Western Illinois | James Mesta misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-59 |
| 04:47 | Western Illinois | Leonard Evans tips it in | 52-59 |
| 04:29 | Mercer | Dikembe Abdon misses the 3 from the right corner | 52-59 |
| 04:27 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams grabs the board | 52-59 |
| 04:15 | Western Illinois | Steve Chandler hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Leonard Evans | 55-59 |
| 03:56 | Mercer | James Mesta steps in front of the Thomas Dutton pass | 55-59 |
| 03:56 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-59 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Leon Powell (SG), Harry Skaggs (SF) Leonard Evans, James Mesta | |
| Subs | Mercer | Elvin Smith (PG), David Stott (SG), Randy Dunning (SF), Francis Fluharty (PF) Richard Carter, Dikembe Abdon, Ernest Wolfe, Thomas Dutton | |
| 03:36 | Western Illinois | Leon Powell is fouled on the floor by Francis Fluharty - foul #3 on Francis Fluharty, team foul #8 | 55-59 |
| 03:36 | Western Illinois | Leon Powell makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 03:36 | Western Illinois | Leon Powell makes the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Steve Chandler (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Leon Powell (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Harry Skaggs (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Williams (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Gilbert Hudak (fresh) 5 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Elvin Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - David Stott (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randy Dunning (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Francis Fluharty (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Tyrone Crosby (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:27 | Mercer | Tyrone Crosby can't connect on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Leon Powell - foul #1 on Leon Powell, team foul #5 | 57-59 |
| 03:27 | Mercer | Tyrone Crosby makes the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 03:27 | Mercer | Tyrone Crosby makes the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| 03:06 | Western Illinois | Steve Chandler misses long on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Elvin Smith - foul #1 on Elvin Smith, team foul #9 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Mesta (PF) Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Mercer | Victor Hayes (C) Tyrone Crosby | |
| 03:06 | Western Illinois | Steve Chandler misses the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 03:06 | Western Illinois | Steve Chandler makes the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 02:50 | Mercer | Randy Dunning is whistled for traveling | 58-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Barry Blanch (C) Gilbert Hudak | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 02:47 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Williams (PF), Gilbert Hudak (C) James Mesta, Barry Blanch | |
| Subs | Mercer | Tyrone Crosby (C) Victor Hayes | |
| 02:36 | Western Illinois | Steve Chandler connects on the fadeaway from the right wing | 60-61 |
| 02:21 | Mercer | Francis Fluharty lays it in set up by Elvin Smith | 60-63 |
| 02:08 | Western Illinois | Elvin Smith is called for the reach on Robert Williams - foul #2 on Elvin Smith, team foul #10 | 60-63 |
| 02:08 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 02:08 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 02:08 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Francis Fluharty | 61-63 |
| 01:45 | Mercer | David Stott misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Leon Powell - foul #2 on Leon Powell, team foul #6 | 61-63 |
| 01:45 | Mercer | David Stott misses the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 01:45 | Mercer | David Stott makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 01:16 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Steve Chandler | 64-64 |
| 00:59 | Mercer | David Stott scores on a 3 from the left wing | 64-67 |
| 00:35 | Western Illinois | Steve Chandler misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-67 |
| 00:33 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Williams | 64-67 |
| 00:25 | Western Illinois | Elvin Smith steals it from Harry Skaggs | 64-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Mercer | Randy Dunning is fouled in the backcourt by Steve Chandler - foul #3 on Steve Chandler, team foul #7 | 64-67 |
| 00:22 | Mercer | Randy Dunning makes the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 00:22 | Mercer | Randy Dunning makes the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Western Illinois | Steve Chandler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-69 |
| 00:13 | Mercer | Randy Dunning snags the defensive board | 64-69 |
| 00:12 | Mercer | Randy Dunning is hacked by Steve Chandler in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steve Chandler, team foul #8 | 64-69 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Victor Hayes (PF) Francis Fluharty | |
| 00:12 | Mercer | Randy Dunning misses the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Gilbert Hudak | 64-69 |
| 00:05 | Western Illinois | Steve Chandler makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Leon Powell | 67-69 |
| 00:04 | Mercer | Tyrone Crosby is hacked by Leon Powell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Leon Powell, team foul #9 | 67-69 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Francis Fluharty (PF) Victor Hayes | |
| 00:04 | Mercer | Tyrone Crosby makes the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 00:04 | Mercer | Tyrone Crosby makes the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Harry Skaggs misses long on a halfcourt shot | 67-71 |