| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Martin Frasier (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Kemmer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jacob Kujawski (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Harold Cripe (fresh) 3 reb. C - Edward Bury (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Wendell McWhirt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Herbert Cosentino (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Troy Younker (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joe Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Timothy Murchison (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Jacob Kujawski inbounds the ball | 36-31 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Western Illinois | Edward Bury's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-31 |
| 19:21 | Mercer | Troy Younker misses short on a shot from the right side | 36-31 |
| 19:20 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer snags the defensive board | 36-31 |
| 19:03 | Western Illinois | Jacob Kujawski makes the pull-up jumper from the left side | 38-31 |
| 18:40 | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket but the foul's on Michael Kemmer - foul #2 on Michael Kemmer, team foul #1 | 38-31 |
| 18:40 | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino makes the 1st free throw | 38-32 |
| 18:40 | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino makes the 2nd free throw | 38-33 |
| 18:27 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Timothy Murchison - foul #2 on Timothy Murchison, team foul #1 | 38-33 |
| 18:27 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier makes the 1st free throw | 39-33 |
| 18:27 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier makes the 2nd free throw | 40-33 |
| 18:04 | Mercer | Joe Roberts clanks a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Harold Cripe - foul #2 on Harold Cripe, team foul #2 | 40-33 |
| 18:04 | Mercer | Joe Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 40-34 |
| 18:04 | Mercer | Joe Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 40-35 |
| 17:54 | Western Illinois | Jacob Kujawski hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-35 |
| 17:53 | Mercer | Timothy Murchison snags the defensive board | 40-35 |
| 17:49 | Mercer | Troy Younker is hacked by Jacob Kujawski - foul #2 on Jacob Kujawski, team foul #3 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Moises Cisneros (PF), David White (C) Joe Roberts, Timothy Murchison | |
| 17:33 | Mercer | David White's pass is intercepted by Michael Kemmer | 40-35 |
| 17:29 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer lays it up and in | 42-35 |
| 17:21 | Mercer | Troy Younker scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-38 |
| 17:02 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier connects on the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Jacob Kujawski and he's fouled by Moises Cisneros - foul #3 on Moises Cisneros, team foul #2 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Marcus Hammonds (SG), Elbert Sipp (SF), Useni Aldi (PF), David Worthley (C) Michael Kemmer, Jacob Kujawski, Harold Cripe, Edward Bury | |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Ireland (SG), James Hefley (SF), Harry Jorgensen (PF) Herbert Cosentino, Troy Younker, Moises Cisneros | |
| 17:02 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier makes the free throw | 45-38 |
| 16:38 | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-38 |
| 16:37 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Elbert Sipp | 45-38 |
| 16:17 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 45-38 |
| 16:15 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier snags the offensive board | 45-38 |
| 16:01 | Western Illinois | Marcus Hammonds misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-38 |
| 16:00 | Mercer | The rebound goes to James Hefley | 45-38 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Martin Frasier (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Marcus Hammonds (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Elbert Sipp (fresh) PF - Useni Aldi (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - David Worthley (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Wendell McWhirt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Ireland (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Hefley (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Harry Jorgensen (fresh) C - David White (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:56 | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt travels with the ball | 45-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Floyd Twedt (SG), Jacob Kujawski (SF) Martin Frasier, Elbert Sipp | |
| Subs | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino (SG), Troy Younker (SF), Joe Roberts (PF), Timothy Murchison (C) Wendell McWhirt, James Hefley, Harry Jorgensen, David White | |
| 15:37 | Western Illinois | Troy Younker is called for the reach on Jacob Kujawski - foul #2 on Troy Younker, team foul #3 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Harold Cripe (PF), Edward Bury (C) Useni Aldi, David Worthley | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 15:08 | Western Illinois | Jacob Kujawski misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-38 |
| 15:07 | Mercer | Timothy Murchison grabs the defensive rebound | 45-38 |
| 14:51 | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-38 |
| 14:50 | Mercer | Troy Younker pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-38 |
| 14:35 | Mercer | Joe Roberts makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Herbert Cosentino | 45-41 |
| 14:17 | Western Illinois | Edward Bury misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 45-41 |
| 14:16 | Western Illinois | Harold Cripe gets the offensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 14:03 | Western Illinois | Jacob Kujawski drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Marcus Hammonds | 48-41 |
| 13:41 | Mercer | Harold Cripe denies the turnaround by Herbert Cosentino | 48-41 |
| 13:39 | Mercer | Troy Younker grabs the offensive rebound | 48-41 |
| 13:32 | Mercer | Timothy Murchison can't finish the layup | 48-41 |
| 13:30 | Western Illinois | Harold Cripe snags the defensive board | 48-41 |
| 13:13 | Western Illinois | Marcus Hammonds hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 50-41 |
| 12:56 | Mercer | Joe Roberts scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Michael Ireland | 50-44 |
| 12:49 | Western Illinois | Jacob Kujawski banks in the layup set up by Marcus Hammonds | 52-44 |
| 12:36 | Mercer | Troy Younker is hacked by Jacob Kujawski - foul #3 on Jacob Kujawski, team foul #4 | 52-44 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt (PG), Moises Cisneros (SG), James Hefley (SF), Harry Jorgensen (PF), David White (C) Michael Ireland, Herbert Cosentino, Troy Younker, Joe Roberts, Timothy Murchison | |
| 12:18 | Mercer | Moises Cisneros misses short on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Elbert Sipp - foul #1 on Elbert Sipp, team foul #5 | 52-44 |
| 12:18 | Mercer | Moises Cisneros makes the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 12:18 | Mercer | Moises Cisneros makes the 2nd free throw | 52-46 |
| 11:50 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer connects on the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Elbert Sipp | 54-46 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Martin Frasier (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Kemmer (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Elbert Sipp (fresh) PF - Useni Aldi (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - David Worthley (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Wendell McWhirt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Moises Cisneros (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. SF - James Hefley (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Harry Jorgensen (fresh) C - David White (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:31 | Mercer | Harry Jorgensen knocks in the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Moises Cisneros | 54-48 |
| 11:09 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Martin Frasier | 57-48 |
| 10:53 | Mercer | David White is hacked by Elbert Sipp - foul #2 on Elbert Sipp, team foul #6 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Bury (C) Elbert Sipp | |
| Subs | Mercer | Troy Younker (SF) James Hefley | |
| 10:35 | Mercer | Troy Younker is fouled on the floor by Useni Aldi - foul #2 on Useni Aldi, team foul #7 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jacob Kujawski (SF), Harold Cripe (PF) Useni Aldi, David Worthley | |
| Subs | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino (SG) Harry Jorgensen | |
| 10:35 | Mercer | Troy Younker misses the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 10:35 | Western Illinois | Harold Cripe grabs the board | 57-48 |
| 10:19 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier is fouled on the floor by Herbert Cosentino - foul #1 on Herbert Cosentino, team foul #4 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Joe Roberts (PF), Alex Linthicum (C) Moises Cisneros, David White | |
| 10:01 | Western Illinois | Jacob Kujawski misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 57-48 |
| 10:00 | Mercer | Troy Younker gets the rebound | 57-48 |
| 09:56 | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 57-48 |
| 09:55 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer snags the defensive board | 57-48 |
| 09:43 | Western Illinois | Joe Roberts steals it from Edward Bury | 57-48 |
| 09:27 | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino is hacked by Michael Kemmer - foul #3 on Michael Kemmer, team foul #8 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Marcus Hammonds (PG), Floyd Twedt (SG) Martin Frasier, Michael Kemmer | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Hefley (PG), Timothy Murchison (C) Wendell McWhirt, Alex Linthicum | |
| 09:27 | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino misses the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 09:27 | Western Illinois | Harold Cripe pulls down the rebound | 57-48 |
| 09:12 | Western Illinois | Marcus Hammonds knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jacob Kujawski | 59-48 |
| 08:53 | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Herbert Cosentino, team foul #5 | 59-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Elbert Sipp (SF), Useni Aldi (PF), David Worthley (C) Jacob Kujawski, Harold Cripe, Edward Bury | |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Ireland (PG), Moises Cisneros (SG), Harry Jorgensen (PF) Herbert Cosentino, Troy Younker, Joe Roberts | |
| 08:36 | Western Illinois | Marcus Hammonds loses the ball out of bounds | 59-48 |
| 08:23 | Mercer | Timothy Murchison misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 59-48 |
| 08:22 | Western Illinois | Elbert Sipp pulls down the rebound | 59-48 |
| 08:11 | Western Illinois | Useni Aldi can't finish the layup | 59-48 |
| 08:10 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Elbert Sipp | 59-48 |
| 07:56 | Western Illinois | Floyd Twedt is called for 3 seconds | 59-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier (PG), Jacob Kujawski (SF) Floyd Twedt, Elbert Sipp | |
| Subs | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt (PG), Herbert Cosentino (SG) Michael Ireland, James Hefley | |
| 07:36 | Mercer | Timothy Murchison connects on the floater in the paint | 59-50 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Martin Frasier (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Marcus Hammonds (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jacob Kujawski (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Useni Aldi (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - David Worthley (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Wendell McWhirt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Herbert Cosentino (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Moises Cisneros (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Harry Jorgensen (fresh) 2 pts. C - Timothy Murchison (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Wendell McWhirt - foul #3 on Wendell McWhirt, team foul #6 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer (SG), Harold Cripe (PF), Edward Bury (C) Marcus Hammonds, Useni Aldi, David Worthley | |
| Subs | Mercer | Troy Younker (SF), Joe Roberts (PF), David White (C) Moises Cisneros, Harry Jorgensen, Timothy Murchison | |
| 07:24 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier makes the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 07:24 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier makes the 2nd free throw | 61-50 |
| 07:08 | Mercer | David White's fadeaway is rejected by Edward Bury | 61-50 |
| 07:07 | Western Illinois | Harold Cripe grabs the board | 61-50 |
| 06:51 | Western Illinois | Harold Cripe comes up short on the shot from the right side | 61-50 |
| 06:49 | Western Illinois | Jacob Kujawski tips it in | 63-50 |
| 06:45 | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 63-50 |
| 06:44 | Western Illinois | Edward Bury grabs the board | 63-50 |
| 06:30 | Western Illinois | Jacob Kujawski buries a 3 from straight away set up by Martin Frasier | 66-50 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:17 | Mercer | Troy Younker drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Herbert Cosentino | 66-53 |
| 06:01 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 66-53 |
| 05:59 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Troy Younker | 66-53 |
| 05:42 | Mercer | Troy Younker scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Wendell McWhirt | 66-55 |
| 05:20 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-55 |
| 05:18 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Troy Younker | 66-55 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 05:13 | Mercer | Troy Younker is called for traveling | 66-55 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Ireland (PG), Moises Cisneros (SG), Harry Jorgensen (PF), Timothy Murchison (C) Wendell McWhirt, Herbert Cosentino, Joe Roberts, David White | |
| 04:59 | Western Illinois | Floyd Twedt scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Marcus Hammonds | 69-55 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:45 | Mercer | Timothy Murchison misses the easy layup but he's fouled by David Worthley - foul #2 on David Worthley, team foul #9 | 69-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Hefley (SF) Troy Younker | |
| 04:45 | Mercer | Timothy Murchison makes the 1st free throw | 69-56 |
| 04:45 | Mercer | Timothy Murchison makes the 2nd free throw | 69-57 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:28 | Western Illinois | Floyd Twedt buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Elbert Sipp | 72-57 |
| 04:19 | Mercer | Moises Cisneros can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 72-57 |
| 04:17 | Western Illinois | David Worthley snags the defensive board | 72-57 |
| 03:52 | Western Illinois | Useni Aldi clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-57 |
| 03:51 | Western Illinois | David Worthley tips it in | 74-57 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:34 | Mercer | James Hefley misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 74-57 |
| 03:33 | Western Illinois | Useni Aldi grabs the board | 74-57 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Marcus Hammonds (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Floyd Twedt (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Elbert Sipp (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Useni Aldi (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - David Worthley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Michael Ireland (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Moises Cisneros (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. SF - James Hefley (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Harry Jorgensen (fresh) 2 pts. C - Timothy Murchison (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:13 | Western Illinois | Marcus Hammonds comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 74-57 |
| 03:12 | Mercer | Moises Cisneros snags the defensive board | 74-57 |
| 02:56 | Mercer | Moises Cisneros hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Hefley and he's hacked by Floyd Twedt - foul #1 on Floyd Twedt, team foul #10 | 74-59 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner (SG), John Premo (C) Floyd Twedt, Elbert Sipp | |
| Subs | Mercer | David White (PF), Alex Linthicum (C) Harry Jorgensen, Timothy Murchison | |
| 02:56 | Mercer | Moises Cisneros misses the free throw | 74-59 |
| 02:56 | Western Illinois | David Worthley grabs the defensive rebound | 74-59 |
| 02:34 | Western Illinois | Useni Aldi misses badly on a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Moises Cisneros - foul #4 on Moises Cisneros, team foul #7 | 74-59 |
| 02:34 | Western Illinois | Useni Aldi makes the 1st free throw | 75-59 |
| 02:34 | Western Illinois | Useni Aldi makes the 2nd free throw | 76-59 |
| 02:20 | Mercer | Michael Ireland double dribbles | 76-59 |
| 02:08 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner misses the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Michael Ireland - foul #3 on Michael Ireland, team foul #8 | 76-59 |
| 02:08 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner makes the 1st free throw | 77-59 |
| 02:08 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner makes the 2nd free throw | 78-59 |
| 01:55 | Mercer | David White misses short on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by David Worthley - foul #3 on David Worthley, team foul #11 | 78-59 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Floyd Twedt (SG), Elbert Sipp (SF) Wallace Wagner, John Premo | |
| Subs | Mercer | Harry Jorgensen (PF) Alex Linthicum | |
| 01:55 | Mercer | David White makes the 1st free throw | 78-60 |
| 01:55 | Mercer | David White makes the 2nd free throw | 78-61 |
| 01:35 | Western Illinois | Marcus Hammonds can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 78-61 |
| 01:33 | Mercer | Moises Cisneros grabs the defensive rebound | 78-61 |
| 01:18 | Mercer | Moises Cisneros is fouled on the floor by Elbert Sipp - foul #3 on Elbert Sipp, team foul #12 | 78-61 |
| 01:18 | Mercer | Moises Cisneros misses the 1st free throw | 78-61 |
| 01:18 | Mercer | Moises Cisneros makes the 2nd free throw | 78-62 |
| 00:53 | Western Illinois | Useni Aldi drills a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Floyd Twedt | 80-62 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Mercer | David White hits a floater in the paint | 80-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Western Illinois | Useni Aldi comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 80-64 |
| 00:25 | Western Illinois | Elbert Sipp grabs the offensive board | 80-64 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Marcus Hammonds runs out the clock | 80-64 |