| Lineup | Mercer | PG - David Easter (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Martin Olds (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Driscoll (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Young (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Eric Sweitzer (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kenneth Graham (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Rodney Thedford (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jeff Fults (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | James Driscoll inbounds the ball | 29-38 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 19:39 | Mercer | James Driscoll comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 29-38 |
| 19:37 | Western Illinois | Gary Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 29-38 |
| 19:25 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Graham scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 29-40 |
| 19:04 | Mercer | Rodney Thedford steals it from John Young | 29-40 |
| 18:44 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Graham knocks in the shot from just outside the lane set up by Jeff Fults | 29-42 |
| 18:22 | Mercer | James Driscoll throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-42 |
| 18:11 | Western Illinois | Jeff Fults can't connect on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on David Easter - foul #2 on David Easter, team foul #1 | 29-42 |
| 18:11 | Western Illinois | Jeff Fults misses the 1st free throw | 29-42 |
| 18:11 | Western Illinois | Jeff Fults misses the 2nd free throw | 29-42 |
| 18:11 | Mercer | John Young snags the defensive board | 29-42 |
| 17:55 | Mercer | Martin Olds is hacked by Gary Smith - foul #2 on Gary Smith, team foul #1 | 29-42 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ray Wilber (SG) Rodney Thedford | |
| 17:44 | Mercer | Martin Olds misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 29-42 |
| 17:42 | Western Illinois | Ray Wilber snags the defensive board | 29-42 |
| 17:25 | Western Illinois | John Young blocks the short jumper by Ronald Brown | 29-42 |
| 17:23 | Mercer | Eric Sweitzer gets the rebound | 29-42 |
| 17:11 | Mercer | Martin Olds makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by James Driscoll | 32-42 |
| 17:02 | Western Illinois | Jeff Fults blows the layup | 32-42 |
| 17:00 | Western Illinois | Jeff Fults hits the follow up shot | 32-44 |
| 16:35 | Mercer | John Young connects on the floater in the paint on a great pass from James Driscoll | 34-44 |
| 16:33 | Western Illinois | David Easter steals it from Kenneth Graham in the backcourt | 34-44 |
| 16:24 | Mercer | Eric Sweitzer buries a jump hook from close range on a great pass from John Young | 36-44 |
| 16:08 | Western Illinois | Jeff Fults can't throw it down but the foul's on David Easter - foul #3 on David Easter, team foul #2 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Mercer | William Grubb (PG), Gregory Kollman (SG), Bryon Zysk (SF), Claude Stevens (PF), Bernard Davis (C) David Easter, Martin Olds, James Driscoll, John Young, Eric Sweitzer | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Rodney Thedford (SG), Gregory Baird (PF), Joe Laforest (C) Kenneth Graham, Gary Smith, Ronald Brown | |
| 16:08 | Western Illinois | Jeff Fults makes the 1st free throw | 36-45 |
| 16:08 | Western Illinois | Jeff Fults misses the 2nd free throw | 36-45 |
| 16:08 | Mercer | Bernard Davis snags the defensive board | 36-45 |
| 15:46 | Mercer | Gregory Kollman misses long on a jump hook from close range | 36-45 |
| 15:44 | Western Illinois | Gregory Baird grabs the board | 36-45 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - William Grubb (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Kollman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Bryon Zysk (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Claude Stevens (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Bernard Davis (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Ray Wilber (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rodney Thedford (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jeff Fults (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gregory Baird (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joe Laforest (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:24 | Western Illinois | Jeff Fults hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Ray Wilber | 36-47 |
| 15:09 | Mercer | Claude Stevens makes the shot from the left wing | 38-47 |
| 14:58 | Western Illinois | Rodney Thedford misses the 3 from the right wing | 38-47 |
| 14:56 | Mercer | William Grubb snags the defensive board | 38-47 |
| 14:33 | Mercer | Rodney Thedford picks off the pass by Bryon Zysk | 38-47 |
| 14:11 | Western Illinois | Ray Wilber is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 38-47 |
| Subs | Mercer | David Easter (PG), Martin Olds (SG), Christopher Wallace (SF), Eric Sweitzer (C) William Grubb, Gregory Kollman, Bryon Zysk, Bernard Davis | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joseph Lujan (PG), Howard Bliss (SG), Gary Smith (PF), Matthew Freeman (C) Ray Wilber, Rodney Thedford, Jeff Fults, Gregory Baird | |
| 13:48 | Mercer | David Easter misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 38-47 |
| 13:47 | Western Illinois | Joe Laforest pulls down the rebound | 38-47 |
| 13:31 | Western Illinois | Howard Bliss misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 38-47 |
| 13:30 | Mercer | Martin Olds gets the rebound | 38-47 |
| 13:11 | Mercer | David Easter buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-47 |
| 12:50 | Western Illinois | Joe Laforest throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-47 |
| Subs | Mercer | John Young (PF) Claude Stevens | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Rodney Thedford (SG), Adam Switzer (SF), Gregory Baird (PF), Ronald Brown (C) Howard Bliss, Joe Laforest, Gary Smith, Matthew Freeman | |
| 12:35 | Mercer | Christopher Wallace scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by David Easter and he's hacked by Adam Switzer - foul #1 on Adam Switzer, team foul #2 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Mercer | James Driscoll (SG), Bernard Davis (C) Martin Olds, Eric Sweitzer | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 12:35 | Mercer | Christopher Wallace misses the free throw | 43-47 |
| 12:35 | Western Illinois | Adam Switzer snags the defensive board | 43-47 |
| 12:10 | Western Illinois | Gregory Baird buries a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Joseph Lujan | 43-49 |
| 12:03 | Mercer | Christopher Wallace can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Adam Switzer - foul #2 on Adam Switzer, team foul #3 | 43-49 |
| 12:03 | Mercer | Christopher Wallace misses the 1st free throw | 43-49 |
| 12:03 | Mercer | Christopher Wallace makes the 2nd free throw | 44-49 |
| 11:38 | Western Illinois | John Young steals it from Gregory Baird | 44-49 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - David Easter (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Driscoll (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Christopher Wallace (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Young (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Bernard Davis (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Joseph Lujan (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Rodney Thedford (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. SF - Adam Switzer (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Gregory Baird (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:17 | Mercer | Christopher Wallace hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 44-49 |
| 11:16 | Mercer | David Easter grabs the offensive board | 44-49 |
| 11:11 | Mercer | David Easter is fouled on the floor by Joseph Lujan - foul #4 on Joseph Lujan, team foul #4 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Mercer | William Grubb (PG), Martin Olds (SG), Eric Sweitzer (C) David Easter, Christopher Wallace, Bernard Davis | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kenneth Graham (PG), Ray Wilber (SG), Jeff Fults (SF), Gary Smith (PF) Joseph Lujan, Rodney Thedford, Adam Switzer, Gregory Baird | |
| 11:01 | Mercer | Eric Sweitzer can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 44-49 |
| 10:59 | Mercer | John Young hits the follow up shot | 46-49 |
| 10:36 | Western Illinois | Ronald Brown misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-49 |
| 10:34 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Eric Sweitzer | 46-49 |
| 10:29 | Mercer | William Grubb buries a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by James Driscoll | 48-49 |
| 10:03 | Western Illinois | Ray Wilber hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-49 |
| 10:02 | Western Illinois | Jeff Fults can't tip it in | 48-49 |
| 10:01 | Western Illinois | Gary Smith gets the offensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 09:44 | Western Illinois | Jeff Fults misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-49 |
| 09:42 | Western Illinois | Jeff Fults grabs the offensive board | 48-49 |
| 09:32 | Western Illinois | Ray Wilber misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 48-49 |
| 09:31 | Mercer | Martin Olds gets the rebound | 48-49 |
| 09:11 | Mercer | William Grubb throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-49 |
| Subs | Mercer | David Easter (PG), Christopher Wallace (SF), Claude Stevens (PF) Martin Olds, James Driscoll, John Young | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Rodney Thedford (SG), Joe Laforest (PF), Matthew Freeman (C) Ray Wilber, Gary Smith, Ronald Brown | |
| 08:53 | Western Illinois | Matthew Freeman comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 48-49 |
| 08:51 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Eric Sweitzer | 48-49 |
| 08:47 | Mercer | David Easter is denied on a layup by Joe Laforest | 48-49 |
| 08:45 | Western Illinois | Matthew Freeman grabs the board | 48-49 |
| 08:23 | Western Illinois | Matthew Freeman is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Matthew Freeman, team foul #5 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Mercer | Gregory Kollman (SG), Bernard Davis (C) William Grubb, Eric Sweitzer | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Howard Bliss (PG), Gregory Baird (PF) Kenneth Graham, Jeff Fults | |
| 08:13 | Mercer | Rodney Thedford steals it from David Easter | 48-49 |
| 08:09 | Western Illinois | Rodney Thedford banks in the layup | 48-51 |
| 08:00 | Mercer | David Easter comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-51 |
| 07:59 | Mercer | Claude Stevens grabs the offensive rebound | 48-51 |
| 07:47 | Mercer | Bernard Davis hits a turnaround near the basket | 50-51 |
| 07:27 | Western Illinois | Rodney Thedford clanks a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Gregory Kollman - foul #1 on Gregory Kollman, team foul #3 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Mercer | Martin Olds (SG) Gregory Kollman | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joseph Lujan (PG), Gary Smith (PF) Howard Bliss, Matthew Freeman | |
| 07:27 | Western Illinois | Rodney Thedford makes the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 07:27 | Western Illinois | Rodney Thedford makes the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - David Easter (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Martin Olds (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Wallace (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Claude Stevens (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Bernard Davis (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Joseph Lujan (fresh) 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Rodney Thedford (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 stl. SF - Joe Laforest (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gary Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Gregory Baird (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Mercer | Claude Stevens can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 50-53 |
| 07:11 | Western Illinois | Gary Smith gets the rebound | 50-53 |
| 06:44 | Western Illinois | Joe Laforest's floater is tipped away by Claude Stevens | 50-53 |
| 06:42 | Mercer | Bernard Davis gets the rebound | 50-53 |
| 06:14 | Mercer | David Easter buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Christopher Wallace | 53-53 |
| 05:50 | Western Illinois | Joe Laforest hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Rodney Thedford | 53-56 |
| 05:50 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-56 |
| Subs | Mercer | John Young (PF), Eric Sweitzer (C) Claude Stevens, Bernard Davis | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ray Wilber (SG), Jeff Fults (SF), Ronald Brown (C) Rodney Thedford, Joe Laforest, Gregory Baird | |
| 05:32 | Mercer | Eric Sweitzer connects on the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by David Easter | 55-56 |
| 05:20 | Western Illinois | Gary Smith blows the layup | 55-56 |
| 05:19 | Mercer | The rebound goes to John Young | 55-56 |
| 05:12 | Mercer | Martin Olds misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 55-56 |
| 05:10 | Western Illinois | Gary Smith grabs the board | 55-56 |
| 04:55 | Western Illinois | Ronald Brown can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 55-56 |
| 04:54 | Mercer | David Easter grabs the board | 55-56 |
| 04:33 | Mercer | Christopher Wallace dunks the ball | 57-56 |
| 04:14 | Western Illinois | Gary Smith can't connect on a runner in the lane | 57-56 |
| 04:12 | Mercer | Christopher Wallace pulls down the rebound | 57-56 |
| 03:56 | Mercer | Eric Sweitzer's fadeaway is rejected by Ronald Brown | 57-56 |
| 03:55 | Western Illinois | Gary Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 57-56 |
| 03:26 | Western Illinois | Ray Wilber clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-56 |
| 03:24 | Western Illinois | Jeff Fults hits the follow up shot | 57-58 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - David Easter (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Martin Olds (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Wallace (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Young (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Eric Sweitzer (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Joseph Lujan (fresh) 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ray Wilber (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jeff Fults (fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. PF - Gary Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Ronald Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:12 | Mercer | David Easter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-58 |
| Subs | Mercer | William Grubb (PG), James Driscoll (SG), Bryon Zysk (SF), Claude Stevens (PF), Bernard Davis (C) David Easter, Martin Olds, Christopher Wallace, John Young, Eric Sweitzer | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Rodney Thedford (SG), Gregory Baird (PF), Joe Laforest (C) Ray Wilber, Gary Smith, Ronald Brown | |
| 02:57 | Western Illinois | Joseph Lujan scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Gregory Baird | 57-61 |
| 02:57 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-61 |
| Subs | Mercer | David Easter (PG), Martin Olds (SG), Christopher Wallace (SF), John Young (PF), Eric Sweitzer (C) William Grubb, James Driscoll, Bryon Zysk, Claude Stevens, Bernard Davis | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ronald Brown (C) Joe Laforest | |
| 02:37 | Mercer | Eric Sweitzer misses short on a floater from the right block | 57-61 |
| 02:35 | Western Illinois | Jeff Fults gets the rebound | 57-61 |
| 02:11 | Western Illinois | The short jumper by Ronald Brown is denied by John Young | 57-61 |
| 02:09 | Western Illinois | Gregory Baird grabs the offensive board | 57-61 |
| 01:55 | Western Illinois | Rodney Thedford scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Joseph Lujan | 57-64 |
| 01:31 | Mercer | Martin Olds is whistled for a carry | 57-64 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gary Smith (PF) Gregory Baird | |
| 01:17 | Western Illinois | Jeff Fults connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-67 |
| 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) | |
| 00:52 | Mercer | Christopher Wallace hits the finger roll | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Western Illinois | Gary Smith is hacked by David Easter in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Easter, team foul #4 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joe Laforest (C) Ronald Brown | |
| 00:47 | Western Illinois | David Easter is called for the reach on Gary Smith - foul #5 on David Easter, team foul #5 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Mercer | William Grubb (PG) David Easter | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:46 | Western Illinois | John Young is called for the reach on Gary Smith - foul #2 on John Young, team foul #6 | 59-67 |
| 00:45 | Western Illinois | Gary Smith is fouled on the floor by Martin Olds - foul #2 on Martin Olds, team foul #7 | 59-67 |
| 00:45 | Western Illinois | Gary Smith misses the 1st free throw | 59-67 |
| 00:45 | Mercer | Eric Sweitzer gets the rebound | 59-67 |
| 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) | |
| 00:38 | Mercer | Martin Olds scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-67 |
| 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) | |
| 00:36 | Western Illinois | Gary Smith is hacked by William Grubb in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Grubb, team foul #8 | 62-67 |
| 00:36 | Western Illinois | Gary Smith misses the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 00:36 | Mercer | Eric Sweitzer grabs the board | 62-67 |
| 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) | |
| 00:31 | Mercer | John Young is hacked by Gary Smith - foul #3 on Gary Smith, team foul #6 | 62-67 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ronald Brown (C) Joe Laforest | |
| 00:29 | Mercer | Christopher Wallace misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-67 |
| 00:27 | Western Illinois | Ronald Brown pulls down the rebound | 62-67 |
| 00:25 | Western Illinois | William Grubb is called for the reach on Ronald Brown in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Grubb, team foul #9 | 62-67 |
| 00:25 | Western Illinois | Ronald Brown makes the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 00:25 | Western Illinois | Ronald Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| 00:21 | Mercer | Martin Olds hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-69 |
| 00:20 | Western Illinois | Gary Smith gets the rebound | 62-69 |
| 00:19 | Western Illinois | Gary Smith is hacked by Martin Olds in the backcourt - foul #3 on Martin Olds, team foul #10 | 62-69 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joe Laforest (C) Ronald Brown | |
| 00:19 | Western Illinois | Gary Smith makes the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 00:19 | Western Illinois | Gary Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 62-71 |
| 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) | |
| 00:13 | Mercer | Martin Olds knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 65-71 |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | Martin Olds is called for the reach on Gary Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Martin Olds, team foul #11 | 65-71 |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | Gary Smith makes the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | Gary Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| 00:04 | Mercer | Martin Olds scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-73 |
| 00:02 | Western Illinois | William Grubb is called for the reach on Joseph Lujan in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Grubb, team foul #12 | 68-73 |
| 00:02 | Western Illinois | Joseph Lujan makes the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:02 | Western Illinois | Joseph Lujan makes the 2nd free throw | 68-75 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Mercer | William Grubb misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 68-75 |