| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Michael Ireland (fresh) SG - Herbert Cosentino (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Moises Cisneros (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Joe Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Murchison (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Martin Frasier (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Kemmer (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jacob Kujawski (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Harold Cripe (fresh) C - Edward Bury (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Jacob Kujawski inbounds the ball | 34-36 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer is fouled on the floor by Joe Roberts - foul #1 on Joe Roberts, team foul #1 | 34-36 |
| 19:30 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-36 |
| 19:29 | Mercer | Joe Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 34-36 |
| 19:12 | Mercer | Harold Cripe is called for the reach on Moises Cisneros - foul #2 on Harold Cripe, team foul #1 | 34-36 |
| 19:00 | Mercer | Joe Roberts travels with the ball | 34-36 |
| 18:52 | Western Illinois | Jacob Kujawski misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-36 |
| 18:50 | Western Illinois | Jacob Kujawski snags the offensive board | 34-36 |
| 18:37 | Western Illinois | A charge is called on Michael Kemmer - foul #2 on Michael Kemmer, team foul #2 | 34-36 |
| 18:21 | Mercer | Joe Roberts buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Herbert Cosentino | 37-36 |
| 18:02 | Western Illinois | Joe Roberts picks off the pass by Michael Kemmer | 37-36 |
| 17:49 | Mercer | Moises Cisneros buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Ireland | 40-36 |
| 17:24 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Jacob Kujawski | 40-39 |
| 17:09 | Mercer | Joe Roberts clanks a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Harold Cripe - foul #3 on Harold Cripe, team foul #3 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Mercer | James Hefley (SF), David White (C) Moises Cisneros, Timothy Murchison | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Marcus Hammonds (PG), Floyd Twedt (SG), Elbert Sipp (SF), Useni Aldi (PF), David Worthley (C) Martin Frasier, Michael Kemmer, Jacob Kujawski, Harold Cripe, Edward Bury | |
| 17:09 | Mercer | Joe Roberts misses the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 17:09 | Mercer | Joe Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 16:52 | Western Illinois | Useni Aldi hits a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Marcus Hammonds | 41-41 |
| 16:35 | Mercer | Joe Roberts lays it up and in on a nice dish by David White | 43-41 |
| 16:25 | Western Illinois | Useni Aldi is hacked by Herbert Cosentino - foul #2 on Herbert Cosentino, team foul #2 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Mercer | Harry Jorgensen (PF) Joe Roberts | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 16:07 | Western Illinois | David Worthley scores on a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Marcus Hammonds | 43-43 |
| 15:57 | Mercer | Harry Jorgensen's pass is intercepted by Marcus Hammonds | 43-43 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Michael Ireland (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Herbert Cosentino (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - James Hefley (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Harry Jorgensen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - David White (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Marcus Hammonds (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Floyd Twedt (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Elbert Sipp (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Useni Aldi (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - David Worthley (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:42 | Western Illinois | Elbert Sipp banks in the layup set up by Marcus Hammonds | 43-45 |
| 15:17 | Mercer | Michael Ireland misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 43-45 |
| 15:15 | Western Illinois | Useni Aldi grabs the board | 43-45 |
| 15:01 | Western Illinois | Useni Aldi buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Floyd Twedt | 43-48 |
| 14:43 | Mercer | Michael Ireland misses short on a shot from the left wing | 43-48 |
| 14:41 | Western Illinois | Useni Aldi grabs the board | 43-48 |
| 14:27 | Western Illinois | Useni Aldi hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-48 |
| 14:25 | Western Illinois | David Worthley grabs the offensive rebound | 43-48 |
| 14:03 | Western Illinois | Marcus Hammonds is whistled for a carry | 43-48 |
| Subs | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt (PG), Moises Cisneros (SG), Troy Younker (SF), Joe Roberts (PF), Timothy Murchison (C) Michael Ireland, Herbert Cosentino, James Hefley, Harry Jorgensen, David White | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier (PG), Michael Kemmer (SG), Jacob Kujawski (SF), Harold Cripe (PF), Edward Bury (C) Marcus Hammonds, Floyd Twedt, Elbert Sipp, Useni Aldi, David Worthley | |
| 13:45 | Mercer | Moises Cisneros misses the jumper in the lane | 43-48 |
| 13:43 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer gets the rebound | 43-48 |
| 13:28 | Western Illinois | Jacob Kujawski hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 43-50 |
| 13:05 | Mercer | Timothy Murchison hits a shot from the free throw line | 45-50 |
| 12:51 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Moises Cisneros - foul #3 on Moises Cisneros, team foul #3 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Mercer | Harry Jorgensen (PF) Joe Roberts | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 12:51 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer makes the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 12:51 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer misses the 2nd free throw | 45-51 |
| 12:51 | Mercer | Harry Jorgensen grabs the board | 45-51 |
| 12:26 | Mercer | Moises Cisneros misses the runner near the basket | 45-51 |
| 12:25 | Western Illinois | Edward Bury grabs the board | 45-51 |
| 12:08 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 45-51 |
| 12:07 | Mercer | Troy Younker gets the rebound | 45-51 |
| 12:01 | Mercer | Moises Cisneros connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Timothy Murchison | 47-51 |
| 11:49 | Western Illinois | Jacob Kujawski can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 47-51 |
| 11:48 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer tips it in | 47-53 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Wendell McWhirt (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Moises Cisneros (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 pf. SF - Troy Younker (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Harry Jorgensen (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Timothy Murchison (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Martin Frasier (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Kemmer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jacob Kujawski (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Harold Cripe (fresh) 3 pf. C - Edward Bury (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Mercer | Harry Jorgensen dunks the ball on a great pass from Timothy Murchison and the foul's on Jacob Kujawski - foul #3 on Jacob Kujawski, team foul #4 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Mercer | James Hefley (SG), Joe Roberts (PF) Moises Cisneros, Timothy Murchison | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Marcus Hammonds (PG), Floyd Twedt (SG) Martin Frasier, Michael Kemmer | |
| 11:34 | Mercer | Harry Jorgensen makes the free throw | 50-53 |
| 11:25 | Western Illinois | Harry Jorgensen swats the shot by Marcus Hammonds | 50-53 |
| 11:23 | Mercer | James Hefley grabs the board | 50-53 |
| 11:17 | Mercer | Harry Jorgensen loses the dribble to Harold Cripe | 50-53 |
| 11:13 | Western Illinois | Marcus Hammonds misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-53 |
| 11:11 | Mercer | Troy Younker snags the defensive board | 50-53 |
| 11:06 | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 50-53 |
| 11:05 | Western Illinois | Edward Bury grabs the board | 50-53 |
| 10:46 | Western Illinois | Jacob Kujawski hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Marcus Hammonds | 50-56 |
| 10:18 | Mercer | Harold Cripe takes the ball from James Hefley | 50-56 |
| 09:49 | Western Illinois | Harold Cripe is whistled for a carry | 50-56 |
| Subs | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino (SG), Moises Cisneros (PF), Timothy Murchison (C) Troy Younker, Joe Roberts, Harry Jorgensen | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier (PG), Michael Kemmer (SG), Elbert Sipp (SF), Useni Aldi (PF), David Worthley (C) Marcus Hammonds, Floyd Twedt, Jacob Kujawski, Harold Cripe, Edward Bury | |
| 09:29 | Mercer | Timothy Murchison can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by David Worthley - foul #1 on David Worthley, team foul #5 | 50-56 |
| 09:29 | Mercer | Timothy Murchison makes the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 09:29 | Mercer | Timothy Murchison makes the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 09:13 | Western Illinois | Elbert Sipp makes the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Martin Frasier | 52-58 |
| 08:47 | Mercer | James Hefley lays it up and in on a nice dish by Herbert Cosentino | 54-58 |
| 08:22 | Western Illinois | Useni Aldi can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 54-58 |
| 08:20 | Mercer | The rebound goes to James Hefley | 54-58 |
| 08:12 | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by James Hefley | 56-58 |
| 07:56 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer misses badly on a floater from the right side | 56-58 |
| 07:54 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer snags the offensive board | 56-58 |
| 07:46 | Western Illinois | Elbert Sipp can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 56-58 |
| 07:45 | Mercer | Timothy Murchison grabs the board | 56-58 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Wendell McWhirt (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Herbert Cosentino (fresh) 9 pts. SF - James Hefley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Moises Cisneros (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 pf. C - Timothy Murchison (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Martin Frasier (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Kemmer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Elbert Sipp (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Useni Aldi (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - David Worthley (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:33 | Mercer | The jump hook by Timothy Murchison is blocked by Elbert Sipp | 56-58 |
| 07:32 | Mercer | James Hefley tips it but misses | 56-58 |
| 07:31 | Western Illinois | Useni Aldi gets the rebound | 56-58 |
| 07:22 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier banks in the layup on a nice dish by Michael Kemmer | 56-60 |
| 07:00 | Mercer | Timothy Murchison clanks a 3 from the right corner | 56-60 |
| 06:58 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier grabs the board | 56-60 |
| 06:53 | Western Illinois | Herbert Cosentino is called for the reach on Michael Kemmer - foul #3 on Herbert Cosentino, team foul #4 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Ireland (PG), Troy Younker (SF), Joe Roberts (PF), David White (C) Wendell McWhirt, James Hefley, Moises Cisneros, Timothy Murchison | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Marcus Hammonds (PG), Floyd Twedt (SG), Jacob Kujawski (SF), Harold Cripe (PF), Edward Bury (C) Martin Frasier, Michael Kemmer, Elbert Sipp, Useni Aldi, David Worthley | |
| 06:39 | Western Illinois | Floyd Twedt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-60 |
| 06:27 | Mercer | David White makes the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Troy Younker | 58-60 |
| 06:09 | Western Illinois | Harold Cripe hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Herbert Cosentino - foul #4 on Herbert Cosentino, team foul #5 | 58-62 |
| 06:09 | Western Illinois | Harold Cripe makes the free throw | 58-63 |
| 05:55 | Mercer | Troy Younker knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Herbert Cosentino | 60-63 |
| 05:36 | Western Illinois | Jacob Kujawski misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 60-63 |
| 05:34 | Mercer | Joe Roberts snags the defensive board | 60-63 |
| 05:18 | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by David White and the foul's on Jacob Kujawski - foul #4 on Jacob Kujawski, team foul #6 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier (PG) Floyd Twedt | |
| 05:18 | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino makes the free throw | 63-63 |
| 05:02 | Western Illinois | Edward Bury misses badly on a floater from the right block but the foul's on David White - foul #2 on David White, team foul #6 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer (SG) Marcus Hammonds | |
| 05:02 | Western Illinois | Edward Bury makes the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 05:02 | Western Illinois | Edward Bury misses the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 05:02 | Mercer | Joe Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 63-64 |
| 04:39 | Mercer | Harold Cripe is called for the reach on David White - foul #4 on Harold Cripe, team foul #7 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt (PG), Harry Jorgensen (PF) Michael Ireland, Joe Roberts | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 04:39 | Mercer | David White misses the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 04:39 | Western Illinois | Edward Bury gets the rebound | 63-64 |
| 04:19 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer's pass is intercepted by Wendell McWhirt | 63-64 |
| 04:16 | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt lays it in | 65-64 |
| 03:51 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-64 |
| 03:50 | Western Illinois | Harold Cripe grabs the offensive board | 65-64 |
| 03:35 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier hits the finger roll on a great pass from Michael Kemmer and he's hacked by Wendell McWhirt - foul #4 on Wendell McWhirt, team foul #7 | 65-66 |
| Subs | Mercer | Moises Cisneros (SG), James Hefley (SF), Timothy Murchison (C) Herbert Cosentino, Troy Younker, David White | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Marcus Hammonds (SG), Elbert Sipp (SF), Useni Aldi (PF), David Worthley (C) Michael Kemmer, Jacob Kujawski, Harold Cripe, Edward Bury | |
| 03:35 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier makes the free throw | 65-67 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Wendell McWhirt (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Moises Cisneros (fresh) 14 pts. 3 pf. SF - James Hefley (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harry Jorgensen (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Timothy Murchison (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Martin Frasier (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marcus Hammonds (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Elbert Sipp (fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. PF - Useni Aldi (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - David Worthley (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:14 | Mercer | Martin Frasier is called for the reach on Moises Cisneros - foul #2 on Martin Frasier, team foul #8 | 65-67 |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Ireland (SG), Joe Roberts (PF) Wendell McWhirt, Harry Jorgensen | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Floyd Twedt (SG) Martin Frasier | |
| 03:14 | Mercer | Moises Cisneros makes the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 03:14 | Mercer | Moises Cisneros misses the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 03:14 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to David Worthley | 66-67 |
| 02:48 | Western Illinois | Elbert Sipp misses short on a floater from the right wing | 66-67 |
| 02:47 | Western Illinois | David Worthley tips it but misses | 66-67 |
| 02:46 | Western Illinois | Floyd Twedt hits the follow up shot | 66-69 |
| 02:46 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-69 |
| Subs | Mercer | Troy Younker (SF) James Hefley | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier (PG), Michael Kemmer (SG), Jacob Kujawski (SF), Harold Cripe (PF), Edward Bury (C) Marcus Hammonds, Floyd Twedt, Elbert Sipp, Useni Aldi, David Worthley | |
| 02:24 | Mercer | Troy Younker lays it up and in and he's fouled by Jacob Kujawski - foul #5 on Jacob Kujawski, team foul #9 | 68-69 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Useni Aldi (SF) Jacob Kujawski | |
| 02:24 | Mercer | Troy Younker makes the free throw | 69-69 |
| 02:10 | Western Illinois | Harold Cripe buries a runner from the right block on a great pass from Useni Aldi | 69-71 |
| 02:10 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-71 |
| Subs | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt (PG), Herbert Cosentino (SG) Michael Ireland, Moises Cisneros | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 01:48 | Mercer | Joe Roberts buries a runner from close range | 71-71 |
| 01:26 | Western Illinois | Harold Cripe hits a floater from just outside the lane set up by Martin Frasier | 71-73 |
| 01:08 | Mercer | Troy Younker clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 71-73 |
| 01:06 | Mercer | Timothy Murchison snags the offensive board | 71-73 |
| 00:48 | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 73-73 |
| 00:29 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer can't throw it down but the foul's on Joe Roberts - foul #2 on Joe Roberts, team foul #8 | 73-73 |
| 00:29 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer misses the 1st free throw | 73-73 |
| 00:29 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer makes the 2nd free throw | 73-74 |
| 00:18 | Mercer | Joe Roberts misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Michael Kemmer - foul #3 on Michael Kemmer, team foul #10 | 73-74 |
| 00:18 | Mercer | Joe Roberts misses the 1st free throw | 73-74 |
| 00:18 | Mercer | Joe Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Troy Younker steals it from Michael Kemmer | 74-74 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Wendell McWhirt (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Herbert Cosentino (fresh) 12 pts. 4 pf. SF - Troy Younker (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joe Roberts (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Timothy Murchison (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Martin Frasier (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Kemmer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Useni Aldi (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Harold Cripe (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Edward Bury (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Western Illinois | Useni Aldi wins the tip | 74-74 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 04:38 | Western Illinois | Edward Bury banks in the layup set up by Useni Aldi | 74-76 |
| 04:21 | Mercer | Joe Roberts hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 74-76 |
| 04:19 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier grabs the board | 74-76 |
| 04:05 | Western Illinois | Useni Aldi scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Edward Bury | 74-79 |
| 03:39 | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 74-79 |
| 03:37 | Mercer | Joe Roberts grabs the offensive rebound | 74-79 |
| 03:24 | Mercer | Timothy Murchison's floater is tipped away by Martin Frasier | 74-79 |
| 03:22 | Western Illinois | Harold Cripe pulls down the rebound | 74-79 |
| 03:02 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 74-79 |
| 03:00 | Mercer | Timothy Murchison pulls down the rebound | 74-79 |
| 02:39 | Mercer | Harold Cripe is called for the reach on Joe Roberts - foul #5 on Harold Cripe, team foul #11 | 74-79 |
| Subs | Mercer | David White (C) Timothy Murchison | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Marcus Hammonds (SG), Elbert Sipp (SF), David Worthley (PF) Michael Kemmer, Useni Aldi, Harold Cripe | |
| 02:39 | Mercer | Joe Roberts misses the 1st free throw | 74-79 |
| 02:39 | Mercer | Joe Roberts misses the 2nd free throw | 74-79 |
| 02:39 | Western Illinois | David Worthley gets the rebound | 74-79 |
| 02:39 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 74-79 |
| 02:22 | Western Illinois | Elbert Sipp buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Martin Frasier | 74-82 |
| 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) | |
| 02:12 | Mercer | Troy Younker's pass is intercepted by Martin Frasier | 74-82 |
| 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) | |
| 01:52 | Western Illinois | Elbert Sipp knocks in the driving attempt in the paint set up by Marcus Hammonds | 74-84 |
| 01:37 | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt makes the floater from the left wing | 76-84 |
| 01:37 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-84 |
| Subs | Mercer | Timothy Murchison (C) David White | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer (SG), Useni Aldi (SF) Marcus Hammonds, Elbert Sipp | |
| 01:19 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer is hacked by Wendell McWhirt - foul #5 on Wendell McWhirt, team foul #9 | 76-84 |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Ireland (PG) Wendell McWhirt | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 01:19 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer makes the 1st free throw | 76-85 |
| 01:19 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer makes the 2nd free throw | 76-86 |
| 01:05 | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino's floater is tipped away by David Worthley | 76-86 |
| 01:04 | Western Illinois | Useni Aldi pulls down the rebound | 76-86 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Michael Ireland (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Herbert Cosentino (fresh) 12 pts. 4 pf. SF - Troy Younker (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joe Roberts (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Timothy Murchison (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Martin Frasier (fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Kemmer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Useni Aldi (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - David Worthley (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. C - Edward Bury (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 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) | |
| 00:57 | Western Illinois | Michael Ireland is called for the reach on Michael Kemmer - foul #3 on Michael Ireland, team foul #10 | 76-86 |
| Subs | Mercer | Moises Cisneros (SG), James Hefley (SF), Harry Jorgensen (PF), David White (C) Herbert Cosentino, Troy Younker, Joe Roberts, Timothy Murchison | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Marcus Hammonds (PG), Elbert Sipp (SF) Martin Frasier, Edward Bury | |
| 00:57 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer makes the 1st free throw | 76-87 |
| 00:57 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer makes the 2nd free throw | 76-88 |
| 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) | |
| 00:50 | Mercer | Moises Cisneros misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 76-88 |
| 00:49 | Western Illinois | David Worthley pulls down the rebound | 76-88 |
| 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) | |
| 00:28 | Western Illinois | David Worthley loses the dribble to Moises Cisneros | 76-88 |
| 00:21 | Mercer | The short jumper by James Hefley is denied by David Worthley | 76-88 |
| 00:19 | Western Illinois | Elbert Sipp pulls down the rebound | 76-88 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Marcus Hammonds runs out the clock | 76-88 |