| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Wendell McWhirt (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Herbert Cosentino (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Troy Younker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Moises Cisneros (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Timothy Murchison (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gerald Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Franklin Slater (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Gregg Clawson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ivan Orduna (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Bernardi (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Gregg Clawson inbounds the ball | 37-40 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:44 | Illinois | Gerald Taylor makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Franklin Slater | 37-42 |
| 19:26 | Mercer | Timothy Murchison makes the jumpshot from the right side | 39-42 |
| 19:12 | Illinois | Gerald Taylor clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-42 |
| 19:11 | Mercer | Moises Cisneros grabs the board | 39-42 |
| 18:52 | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt is hacked by Richard Bernardi - foul #2 on Richard Bernardi, team foul #1 | 39-42 |
| 18:26 | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino can't throw it down but the foul's on Gerald Taylor - foul #3 on Gerald Taylor, team foul #2 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Davis (PG) Gerald Taylor | |
| 18:26 | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino makes the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 18:26 | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino makes the 2nd free throw | 41-42 |
| 18:13 | Illinois | Richard Bernardi is called for 5 seconds | 41-42 |
| 17:58 | Mercer | Troy Younker hits the finger roll set up by Wendell McWhirt | 43-42 |
| 17:32 | Illinois | Troy Younker picks off the pass by John Davis | 43-42 |
| 17:18 | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-42 |
| 17:17 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna gets the rebound | 43-42 |
| 16:58 | Illinois | Richard Bernardi can't connect on a shot in the paint | 43-42 |
| 16:56 | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino grabs the board | 43-42 |
| 16:27 | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 43-42 |
| 16:25 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna grabs the defensive rebound | 43-42 |
| 16:06 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 43-42 |
| 16:05 | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino grabs the defensive rebound | 43-42 |
| 15:46 | Mercer | Troy Younker is whistled for a carry | 43-42 |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Ireland (PG), James Hefley (SF), Joe Roberts (PF), David White (C) Wendell McWhirt, Troy Younker, Moises Cisneros, Timothy Murchison | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerald Taylor (PG), Thomas Perkins (SG), John Chapman (SF), Frank Gates (PF), Jose Mendoza (C) John Davis, Franklin Slater, Gregg Clawson, Ivan Orduna, Richard Bernardi | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Michael Ireland (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Herbert Cosentino (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Hefley (fresh) PF - Joe Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - David White (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gerald Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Perkins (fresh) SF - John Chapman (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Frank Gates (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jose Mendoza (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 15:25 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Gerald Taylor | 43-45 |
| 15:07 | Mercer | David White is denied on a layup by Jose Mendoza | 43-45 |
| 15:05 | Illinois | Jose Mendoza grabs the defensive rebound | 43-45 |
| 14:48 | Illinois | Joe Roberts is called for the reach on Frank Gates - foul #4 on Joe Roberts, team foul #1 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt (PG), Harry Jorgensen (PF) Herbert Cosentino, Joe Roberts | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 14:35 | Illinois | John Chapman makes the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Jose Mendoza and the foul's on James Hefley - foul #2 on James Hefley, team foul #2 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Davis (SF) Thomas Perkins | |
| 14:35 | Illinois | John Chapman makes the free throw | 43-48 |
| 14:17 | Mercer | James Hefley misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 43-48 |
| 14:16 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Frank Gates | 43-48 |
| 14:03 | Illinois | Frank Gates buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Gerald Taylor | 43-50 |
| 13:47 | Mercer | James Hefley misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 43-50 |
| 13:45 | Mercer | Harry Jorgensen snags the offensive board | 43-50 |
| 13:24 | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt double dribbles | 43-50 |
| Subs | Mercer | Troy Younker (SF), Alex Linthicum (C) Michael Ireland, David White | |
| Subs | Illinois | Franklin Slater (SG), Ivan Orduna (PF) Gerald Taylor, Frank Gates | |
| 13:09 | Illinois | Franklin Slater hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from John Chapman | 43-53 |
| 12:47 | Mercer | Alex Linthicum's floater is tipped away by Jose Mendoza | 43-53 |
| 12:45 | Mercer | Alex Linthicum tips it in | 45-53 |
| 12:35 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna scores on a fadeaway from the left block set up by John Chapman and he's fouled by Harry Jorgensen - foul #2 on Harry Jorgensen, team foul #3 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino (SG), Moises Cisneros (PF) James Hefley, Harry Jorgensen | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregg Clawson (SF), Richard Bernardi (C) John Davis, Jose Mendoza | |
| 12:35 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna misses the free throw | 45-55 |
| 12:35 | Mercer | Alex Linthicum pulls down the rebound | 45-55 |
| 12:24 | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Herbert Cosentino | 47-55 |
| 12:08 | Illinois | Alex Linthicum swats the layup by Gregg Clawson | 47-55 |
| 12:06 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna tips it but misses | 47-55 |
| 12:04 | Illinois | Richard Bernardi snags the offensive board | 47-55 |
| 11:40 | Illinois | Franklin Slater drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Gregg Clawson | 47-58 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Wendell McWhirt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Herbert Cosentino (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Troy Younker (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Moises Cisneros (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Alex Linthicum (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Chapman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Franklin Slater (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregg Clawson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. PF - Ivan Orduna (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Richard Bernardi (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Mercer | Moises Cisneros comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 47-58 |
| 11:24 | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino tips it back up and in | 49-58 |
| 11:01 | Illinois | Franklin Slater can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-58 |
| 11:00 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Moises Cisneros | 49-58 |
| 10:47 | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 49-58 |
| 10:46 | Illinois | John Chapman grabs the board | 49-58 |
| 10:31 | Illinois | Gregg Clawson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Gregg Clawson, team foul #3 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Ireland (PG), James Hefley (SF), Harry Jorgensen (PF), Timothy Murchison (C) Wendell McWhirt, Troy Younker, Moises Cisneros, Alex Linthicum | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerald Taylor (PG), Thomas Perkins (SG), John Davis (SF), Jose Mendoza (C) John Chapman, Franklin Slater, Gregg Clawson, Ivan Orduna | |
| 10:02 | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino misses short on a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by John Davis - foul #2 on John Davis, team foul #4 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Frank Gates (PF) Richard Bernardi | |
| 10:02 | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino makes the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 10:02 | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino makes the 2nd free throw | 51-58 |
| 09:54 | Illinois | Frank Gates drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from John Davis | 51-61 |
| 09:41 | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino hits a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Michael Ireland | 53-61 |
| 09:20 | Illinois | Jose Mendoza knocks in the floater from close range on a nice dish by Gerald Taylor | 53-63 |
| 09:00 | Mercer | Michael Ireland is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Michael Ireland, team foul #4 | 53-63 |
| Subs | Mercer | Troy Younker (SF) Herbert Cosentino | |
| Subs | Illinois | Franklin Slater (SG), Richard Bernardi (PF) Thomas Perkins, Frank Gates | |
| 08:40 | Illinois | John Davis makes the fadeaway from the left side set up by Gerald Taylor | 53-65 |
| 08:29 | Mercer | Troy Younker buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Ireland and the foul's on Franklin Slater - foul #1 on Franklin Slater, team foul #5 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregg Clawson (SF), Ivan Orduna (PF) John Davis, Richard Bernardi | |
| 08:29 | Mercer | Troy Younker misses the free throw | 55-65 |
| 08:29 | Illinois | Jose Mendoza snags the defensive board | 55-65 |
| 08:15 | Illinois | James Hefley takes the ball from Jose Mendoza | 55-65 |
| 08:11 | Mercer | James Hefley lays it up and in | 57-65 |
| 07:54 | Illinois | Troy Younker steals the ball from Franklin Slater | 57-65 |
| 07:46 | Mercer | Michael Ireland misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-65 |
| 07:45 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna grabs the defensive rebound | 57-65 |
| 07:30 | Illinois | Gerald Taylor throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-65 |
| Subs | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt (PG), Moises Cisneros (SG), Joe Roberts (PF), David White (C) Michael Ireland, James Hefley, Harry Jorgensen, Timothy Murchison | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Davis (PG), Richard Bernardi (C) Gerald Taylor, Jose Mendoza | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Wendell McWhirt (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Moises Cisneros (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. SF - Troy Younker (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joe Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. C - David White (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Franklin Slater (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregg Clawson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. PF - Ivan Orduna (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Richard Bernardi (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:06 | Mercer | Moises Cisneros misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 57-65 |
| 07:04 | Illinois | Richard Bernardi grabs the defensive rebound | 57-65 |
| 06:59 | Illinois | Franklin Slater drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by John Davis | 57-68 |
| 06:44 | Mercer | Moises Cisneros misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 57-68 |
| 06:43 | Mercer | Joe Roberts tips it back up and in | 59-68 |
| 06:39 | Illinois | John Davis is fouled on the floor by Wendell McWhirt - foul #3 on Wendell McWhirt, team foul #5 | 59-68 |
| Subs | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino (SG) Troy Younker | |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Perkins (SG), John Chapman (SF) Franklin Slater, Gregg Clawson | |
| 06:34 | Illinois | John Chapman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Wendell McWhirt - foul #4 on Wendell McWhirt, team foul #6 | 59-68 |
| 06:34 | Illinois | John Chapman misses the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 06:34 | Illinois | John Chapman makes the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| 06:20 | Mercer | David White travels with the ball | 59-69 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Frank Gates (C) Ivan Orduna | |
| 05:56 | Illinois | Richard Bernardi misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-69 |
| 05:55 | Mercer | David White gets the rebound | 59-69 |
| 05:37 | Mercer | David White connects on the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Wendell McWhirt | 61-69 |
| 05:24 | Illinois | John Davis misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 61-69 |
| 05:23 | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt grabs the board | 61-69 |
| 05:12 | Mercer | Moises Cisneros is whistled for a carry | 61-69 |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Ireland (PG), James Hefley (SG), Troy Younker (SF), Harry Jorgensen (PF), Timothy Murchison (C) Wendell McWhirt, Herbert Cosentino, Moises Cisneros, Joe Roberts, David White | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerald Taylor (PG), Franklin Slater (SG), Gregg Clawson (SF), Ivan Orduna (PF), Jose Mendoza (C) John Davis, Thomas Perkins, John Chapman, Richard Bernardi, Frank Gates | |
| 04:55 | Illinois | Timothy Murchison steps in front of the Ivan Orduna pass | 61-69 |
| 04:36 | Mercer | Troy Younker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-69 |
| 04:34 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna grabs the board | 61-69 |
| 04:17 | Illinois | Harry Jorgensen blocks the short jumper by Gregg Clawson | 61-69 |
| 04:16 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna tips it in | 61-71 |
| 03:58 | Mercer | Timothy Murchison hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-71 |
| 03:56 | Mercer | Michael Ireland pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-71 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:44 | Mercer | Timothy Murchison comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-71 |
| 03:43 | Illinois | Franklin Slater grabs the board | 61-71 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:18 | Illinois | Gregg Clawson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Gerald Taylor and the foul's on Troy Younker - foul #2 on Troy Younker, team foul #7 | 61-73 |
| Subs | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt (PG), Herbert Cosentino (SG), Joe Roberts (PF), David White (C) Michael Ireland, Troy Younker, Harry Jorgensen, Timothy Murchison | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Davis (PG), John Chapman (SG), Richard Bernardi (PF) Gerald Taylor, Franklin Slater, Ivan Orduna | |
| 03:18 | Illinois | Gregg Clawson makes the free throw | 61-74 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Wendell McWhirt (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Herbert Cosentino (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. SF - James Hefley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joe Roberts (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. C - David White (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Chapman (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gregg Clawson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. PF - Richard Bernardi (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Jose Mendoza (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 02:56 | Mercer | Joe Roberts misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 61-74 |
| 02:54 | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino hits the follow up shot | 63-74 |
| 02:54 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-74 |
| Subs | Mercer | Troy Younker (SF), Timothy Murchison (C) James Hefley, David White | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerald Taylor (PG), Franklin Slater (SG), Ivan Orduna (PF) John Davis, John Chapman, Richard Bernardi | |
| 02:32 | Illinois | Franklin Slater misses badly on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Joe Roberts - foul #5 on Joe Roberts, team foul #8 | 63-74 |
| Subs | Mercer | Moises Cisneros (PF) Joe Roberts | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Davis (SF) Gregg Clawson | |
| 02:32 | Illinois | Franklin Slater makes the 1st free throw | 63-75 |
| 02:32 | Illinois | Franklin Slater makes the 2nd free throw | 63-76 |
| 02:09 | Mercer | Timothy Murchison comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 63-76 |
| 02:07 | Mercer | Troy Younker grabs the offensive board | 63-76 |
| 01:56 | Mercer | Troy Younker misses the floater from the right wing | 63-76 |
| 01:55 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jose Mendoza | 63-76 |
| 01:53 | Illinois | Gerald Taylor is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 63-76 |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Ireland (PG), James Hefley (SF), Harry Jorgensen (PF), David White (C) Wendell McWhirt, Herbert Cosentino, Troy Younker, Timothy Murchison | |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Perkins (SG), John Chapman (SF), Richard Bernardi (PF), Frank Gates (C) Gerald Taylor, Franklin Slater, Ivan Orduna, Jose Mendoza | |
| 01:37 | Mercer | Moises Cisneros dunks the ball on a nice dish by Michael Ireland | 65-76 |
| 01:08 | Illinois | Richard Bernardi hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 65-76 |
| 01:07 | Mercer | The rebound goes to James Hefley | 65-76 |
| 00:53 | Mercer | Moises Cisneros hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-76 |
| 00:53 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-76 |
| Subs | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt (PG), Herbert Cosentino (SG), Troy Younker (SF), Timothy Murchison (C) Michael Ireland, James Hefley, Harry Jorgensen, David White | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerald Taylor (PG), Franklin Slater (SG), Gregg Clawson (SF), Ivan Orduna (PF), Jose Mendoza (C) John Davis, Thomas Perkins, John Chapman, Richard Bernardi, Frank Gates | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna is hacked by Wendell McWhirt in the backcourt - foul #5 on Wendell McWhirt, team foul #9 | 68-76 |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Ireland (PG) Wendell McWhirt | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Davis (PG), John Chapman (SG) Gerald Taylor, Franklin Slater | |
| 00:50 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna misses the 1st free throw | 68-76 |
| 00:50 | Mercer | Timothy Murchison snags the defensive board | 68-76 |
| 00:50 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-76 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Mercer | Troy Younker connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 71-76 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Illinois | John Chapman is hacked by Michael Ireland in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Ireland, team foul #10 | 71-76 |
| 00:45 | Illinois | John Chapman misses the 1st free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:45 | Illinois | John Chapman makes the 2nd free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:37 | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 71-77 |
| 00:36 | Mercer | Timothy Murchison tips it in | 73-77 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Jose Mendoza is hacked by Michael Ireland in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Ireland, team foul #11 | 73-77 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Franklin Slater (SG) John Davis | |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Jose Mendoza makes the 1st free throw | 73-78 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Jose Mendoza makes the 2nd free throw | 73-79 |
| 00:27 | Mercer | Troy Younker misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 73-79 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna grabs the defensive rebound | 73-79 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna is hacked by Michael Ireland in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Ireland, team foul #12 | 73-79 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna makes the 1st free throw | 73-80 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna misses the 2nd free throw | 73-80 |
| 00:24 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Timothy Murchison | 73-80 |
| 00:24 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-80 |
| 00:22 | Mercer | Michael Ireland's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-80 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Davis (PG) Franklin Slater | |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Jose Mendoza is fouled on the floor by Timothy Murchison - foul #2 on Timothy Murchison, team foul #13 | 73-80 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Jose Mendoza makes the 1st free throw | 73-81 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Jose Mendoza misses the 2nd free throw | 73-81 |
| 00:21 | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino pulls down the rebound | 73-81 |
| 00:14 | Mercer | Troy Younker can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-81 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | John Davis grabs the board | 73-81 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-81 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Illinois | John Davis is hacked by Michael Ireland in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Ireland, team foul #14 | 73-81 |
| Subs | Mercer | Harry Jorgensen (PF) Michael Ireland | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:10 | Illinois | John Davis makes the 1st free throw | 73-82 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | John Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 73-83 |
| 00:03 | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 73-83 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Jose Mendoza gets the rebound | 73-83 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Jose Mendoza runs out the clock | 73-83 |