| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Wendell McWhirt (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Herbert Cosentino (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. SF - Troy Younker (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joe Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. C - Timothy Murchison (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Howard Grimes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Branden Jones (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffery Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Tucker (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - William Daniell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Troy Younker inbounds the ball | 35-42 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:31 | Mercer | Timothy Murchison is whistled for traveling | 35-42 |
| 19:21 | Southern Illinois | Branden Jones can't finish the layup | 35-42 |
| 19:19 | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino gets the rebound | 35-42 |
| 18:54 | Mercer | Timothy Murchison drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-42 |
| 18:43 | Southern Illinois | Jeffery Davis misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-42 |
| 18:41 | Mercer | Joe Roberts pulls down the rebound | 38-42 |
| 18:39 | Mercer | Howard Grimes is called for the reach on Wendell McWhirt in the backcourt - foul #3 on Howard Grimes, team foul #1 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Scott Brown (PG) Howard Grimes | |
| 18:28 | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino connects on the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Wendell McWhirt and he's hacked by Branden Jones - foul #1 on Branden Jones, team foul #2 | 40-42 |
| 18:28 | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino makes the free throw | 41-42 |
| 18:17 | Southern Illinois | William Daniell is hacked by Timothy Murchison - foul #1 on Timothy Murchison, team foul #1 | 41-42 |
| 18:01 | Southern Illinois | 3 seconds is called on Branden Jones | 41-42 |
| 17:37 | Mercer | Timothy Murchison buries a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Wendell McWhirt | 43-42 |
| 17:21 | Southern Illinois | Scott Brown misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-42 |
| 17:20 | Southern Illinois | Jeffery Davis tips it back up and in | 43-44 |
| 17:08 | Mercer | Troy Younker is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Troy Younker, team foul #2 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Ireland (PG), Moises Cisneros (PF), David White (C) Wendell McWhirt, Joe Roberts, Timothy Murchison | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Alton Butler (PG), Michael Rodgers (SF), William Engle (C) Branden Jones, Jeffery Davis, William Daniell | |
| 16:53 | Southern Illinois | Alton Butler's pass is intercepted by Troy Younker | 43-44 |
| 16:32 | Mercer | David White misses the easy layup but the foul's on William Engle - foul #3 on William Engle, team foul #3 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Mercer | James Hefley (SF), Harry Jorgensen (PF) Herbert Cosentino, Troy Younker | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joshua Trussell (PF), William Daniell (C) David Tucker, William Engle | |
| 16:32 | Mercer | David White makes the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 16:32 | Mercer | David White makes the 2nd free throw | 45-44 |
| 16:13 | Southern Illinois | Harry Jorgensen is called for the reach on Joshua Trussell - foul #1 on Harry Jorgensen, team foul #3 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt (PG) James Hefley | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 16:02 | Southern Illinois | Harry Jorgensen is called for the reach on Scott Brown - foul #2 on Harry Jorgensen, team foul #4 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jeffery Davis (SF) William Daniell | |
| 15:44 | Southern Illinois | Michael Ireland picks off the pass by Joshua Trussell | 45-44 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Wendell McWhirt (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Ireland (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Moises Cisneros (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Harry Jorgensen (fresh) 2 pts. C - David White (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Alton Butler (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Scott Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffery Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Joshua Trussell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Rodgers (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:21 | Mercer | Moises Cisneros hits a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Wendell McWhirt | 47-44 |
| 15:02 | Southern Illinois | Scott Brown hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Alton Butler | 47-47 |
| 14:43 | Mercer | Joshua Trussell steals the ball from David White | 47-47 |
| 14:28 | Southern Illinois | Michael Rodgers can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 47-47 |
| 14:27 | Mercer | Harry Jorgensen pulls down the rebound | 47-47 |
| 14:09 | Mercer | David White comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 47-47 |
| 14:07 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Trussell snags the defensive board | 47-47 |
| 14:03 | Southern Illinois | Scott Brown makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Alton Butler | 47-49 |
| 13:51 | Mercer | Michael Ireland connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Moises Cisneros | 50-49 |
| 13:32 | Southern Illinois | Alton Butler buries a jumper from the left side set up by Michael Rodgers | 50-51 |
| 13:19 | Mercer | Moises Cisneros travels with the ball | 50-51 |
| Subs | Mercer | James Hefley (PG), Herbert Cosentino (SG), Troy Younker (SF), Joe Roberts (PF), Timothy Murchison (C) Wendell McWhirt, Michael Ireland, Moises Cisneros, Harry Jorgensen, David White | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Howard Grimes (PG), Branden Jones (SG), John Goode (SF), David Tucker (PF), William Daniell (C) Alton Butler, Scott Brown, Jeffery Davis, Joshua Trussell, Michael Rodgers | |
| 12:59 | Southern Illinois | Joe Roberts picks off the pass by Branden Jones | 50-51 |
| 12:47 | Mercer | David Tucker blocks the short jumper by Timothy Murchison | 50-51 |
| 12:45 | Mercer | Troy Younker snags the offensive board | 50-51 |
| 12:24 | Mercer | Troy Younker lays it in | 52-51 |
| 12:05 | Southern Illinois | Howard Grimes misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-51 |
| 12:03 | Southern Illinois | William Daniell tips it home | 52-53 |
| 11:56 | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 52-53 |
| 11:54 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Herbert Cosentino | 52-53 |
| 11:30 | Mercer | Troy Younker clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-53 |
| 11:28 | Mercer | Timothy Murchison grabs the offensive rebound | 52-53 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - James Hefley (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Herbert Cosentino (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. SF - Troy Younker (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joe Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Timothy Murchison (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Howard Grimes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Branden Jones (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Goode (fresh) PF - David Tucker (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - William Daniell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:13 | Mercer | Joe Roberts connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from James Hefley | 55-53 |
| 10:56 | Southern Illinois | Howard Grimes misses the jumper from the left side | 55-53 |
| 10:55 | Mercer | Troy Younker pulls down the rebound | 55-53 |
| 10:31 | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino is hacked by David Tucker - foul #2 on David Tucker, team foul #4 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt (PG), Moises Cisneros (PF), David White (C) James Hefley, Joe Roberts, Timothy Murchison | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Scott Brown (SG), Jeffery Davis (SF), William Engle (C) Branden Jones, John Goode, William Daniell | |
| 10:20 | Mercer | Troy Younker can't connect on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Jeffery Davis - foul #2 on Jeffery Davis, team foul #5 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Ireland (SG) Herbert Cosentino | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Rodgers (SG) Howard Grimes | |
| 10:20 | Mercer | Troy Younker makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 10:20 | Mercer | Troy Younker misses the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 10:20 | Mercer | David White gets the offensive rebound | 56-53 |
| 10:08 | Mercer | Moises Cisneros can't finish the layup but he's fouled by David Tucker - foul #3 on David Tucker, team foul #6 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Mercer | Harry Jorgensen (PF) Troy Younker | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joshua Trussell (PF) David Tucker | |
| 10:08 | Mercer | Moises Cisneros makes the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 10:08 | Mercer | Moises Cisneros makes the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 09:45 | Southern Illinois | Moises Cisneros is called for the reach on Jeffery Davis - foul #3 on Moises Cisneros, team foul #5 | 58-53 |
| 09:32 | Southern Illinois | Michael Rodgers connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Scott Brown and he's hacked by Harry Jorgensen - foul #3 on Harry Jorgensen, team foul #6 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Howard Grimes (PG) Scott Brown | |
| 09:32 | Southern Illinois | Michael Rodgers makes the free throw | 58-56 |
| 09:15 | Mercer | Michael Ireland misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 58-56 |
| 09:14 | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt hits the follow up shot | 60-56 |
| 09:00 | Southern Illinois | Howard Grimes misses long on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Harry Jorgensen - foul #4 on Harry Jorgensen, team foul #7 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino (SG), Troy Younker (SF), Joe Roberts (PF), Timothy Murchison (C) Michael Ireland, Moises Cisneros, Harry Jorgensen, David White | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Branden Jones (SG), David Tucker (PF) Michael Rodgers, Joshua Trussell | |
| 09:00 | Southern Illinois | Howard Grimes makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 09:00 | Southern Illinois | Howard Grimes makes the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 08:44 | Mercer | Timothy Murchison connects on the shot from the left block on a great pass from Joe Roberts | 62-58 |
| 08:27 | Southern Illinois | William Engle loses the ball out of bounds | 62-58 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | William Daniell (C) William Engle | |
| 08:08 | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 62-58 |
| 08:06 | Southern Illinois | Jeffery Davis gets the rebound | 62-58 |
| 07:49 | Southern Illinois | William Daniell hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 62-58 |
| 07:48 | Southern Illinois | Jeffery Davis tips it home | 62-60 |
| 07:30 | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino is fouled on the floor by Howard Grimes - foul #4 on Howard Grimes, team foul #7 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Ireland (PG), Moises Cisneros (PF), David White (C) Wendell McWhirt, Joe Roberts, Timothy Murchison | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Scott Brown (PG), Michael Rodgers (SF) Howard Grimes, Jeffery Davis | |
| 07:30 | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 07:30 | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Michael Ireland (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Herbert Cosentino (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. SF - Troy Younker (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Moises Cisneros (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - David White (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Scott Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Branden Jones (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Rodgers (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Tucker (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - William Daniell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Southern Illinois | Michael Rodgers misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-60 |
| 07:13 | Mercer | Moises Cisneros snags the defensive board | 64-60 |
| 07:01 | Mercer | Troy Younker is whistled for a carry | 64-60 |
| Subs | Mercer | Harry Jorgensen (PF) Troy Younker | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Alton Butler (PG) Branden Jones | |
| 06:39 | Southern Illinois | William Daniell hits the finger roll on a nice dish by David Tucker | 64-62 |
| 06:30 | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino hits a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Moises Cisneros | 66-62 |
| 06:08 | Southern Illinois | William Daniell misses the jumper from the right block but he's hacked by David White - foul #2 on David White, team foul #8 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt (PG), Troy Younker (SF), Joe Roberts (PF), Timothy Murchison (C) Herbert Cosentino, Moises Cisneros, Harry Jorgensen, David White | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Howard Grimes (PG), Jeffery Davis (SF), Joshua Trussell (PF) Alton Butler, Michael Rodgers, David Tucker | |
| 06:08 | Southern Illinois | William Daniell misses the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 06:08 | Southern Illinois | William Daniell makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 05:49 | Mercer | Joshua Trussell swats the short shot by Timothy Murchison | 66-63 |
| 05:47 | Southern Illinois | William Daniell pulls down the rebound | 66-63 |
| 05:30 | Southern Illinois | Jeffery Davis hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 66-63 |
| 05:29 | Southern Illinois | William Daniell snags the offensive board | 66-63 |
| 05:20 | Southern Illinois | Scott Brown scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Jeffery Davis | 66-66 |
| 05:05 | Mercer | Troy Younker makes the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Wendell McWhirt | 68-66 |
| 04:45 | Southern Illinois | Joe Roberts steps in front of the Joshua Trussell pass | 68-66 |
| 04:30 | Mercer | Timothy Murchison misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Scott Brown - foul #1 on Scott Brown, team foul #8 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino (SG) Michael Ireland | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Branden Jones (SG), David Tucker (PF), William Engle (C) Scott Brown, Joshua Trussell, William Daniell | |
| 04:30 | Mercer | Timothy Murchison makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 04:30 | Mercer | Timothy Murchison makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 04:16 | Southern Illinois | Branden Jones comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 70-66 |
| 04:14 | Mercer | Joe Roberts gets the rebound | 70-66 |
| 04:10 | Mercer | Joe Roberts misses the easy layup but the foul's on Branden Jones - foul #2 on Branden Jones, team foul #9 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Mercer | Moises Cisneros (SF), David White (C) Troy Younker, Timothy Murchison | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Rodgers (SF) Jeffery Davis | |
| 04:10 | Mercer | Joe Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 04:10 | Mercer | Joe Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 03:49 | Southern Illinois | A charge is called on Branden Jones - foul #3 on Branden Jones, team foul #10 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Mercer | Harry Jorgensen (PF) Joe Roberts | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Alton Butler (PG) Howard Grimes | |
| 03:33 | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 72-66 |
| 03:32 | Mercer | Moises Cisneros gets the offensive rebound | 72-66 |
| 03:19 | Mercer | Harry Jorgensen makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Wendell McWhirt | 74-66 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Wendell McWhirt (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Herbert Cosentino (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. SF - Moises Cisneros (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Harry Jorgensen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - David White (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Alton Butler (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Branden Jones (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Rodgers (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Tucker (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - William Engle (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:10 | Southern Illinois | David White swats the short shot by Alton Butler | 74-66 |
| 03:08 | Southern Illinois | David Tucker can't tip it in | 74-66 |
| 03:06 | Southern Illinois | William Engle pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-66 |
| 02:54 | Southern Illinois | Branden Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 74-66 |
| 02:53 | Mercer | Moises Cisneros grabs the defensive rebound | 74-66 |
| 02:53 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-66 |
| Subs | Mercer | Troy Younker (SF), Joe Roberts (PF), Timothy Murchison (C) Moises Cisneros, Harry Jorgensen, David White | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Howard Grimes (PG), Jeffery Davis (SF) Alton Butler, Michael Rodgers | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:34 | Mercer | Joe Roberts loses the ball out of bounds | 74-66 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | William Daniell (C) William Engle | |
| 02:08 | Southern Illinois | David Tucker double dribbles | 74-66 |
| 01:44 | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 74-66 |
| 01:42 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Jeffery Davis | 74-66 |
| 01:23 | Southern Illinois | Howard Grimes hits a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Jeffery Davis | 74-68 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:04 | Mercer | Troy Younker is hacked by Jeffery Davis - foul #3 on Jeffery Davis, team foul #11 | 74-68 |
| 01:04 | Mercer | Troy Younker misses the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 01:04 | Mercer | Troy Younker makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:49 | Southern Illinois | William Daniell hits a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Howard Grimes and he's hacked by Timothy Murchison - foul #2 on Timothy Murchison, team foul #9 | 75-70 |
| 00:49 | Southern Illinois | William Daniell makes the free throw | 75-71 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 75-71 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Cosentino takes the ball from Branden Jones | 75-71 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Mercer | Troy Younker is hacked by Branden Jones in the backcourt - foul #4 on Branden Jones, team foul #12 | 75-71 |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Ireland (SG) Herbert Cosentino | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:19 | Mercer | Troy Younker misses the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:19 | Mercer | Troy Younker misses the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:19 | Southern Illinois | David Tucker pulls down the rebound | 75-71 |
| 00:13 | Southern Illinois | Branden Jones buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Howard Grimes | 75-74 |
| 00:11 | Mercer | Joe Roberts is hacked by Branden Jones in the backcourt - foul #5 on Branden Jones, team foul #13 | 75-74 |
| Subs | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino (SG) Michael Ireland | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Scott Brown (SG) Branden Jones | |
| 00:11 | Mercer | Joe Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 00:11 | Mercer | Joe Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 77-74 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Southern Illinois | Howard Grimes hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 77-77 |
| 00:02 | Mercer | Mercer calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino drills a halfcourt shot | 80-77 |