| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Matthew Lunsford (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Buck Schuster (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Henry Harmon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. PF - John Nelson (fresh) C - Jose Perez (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - James Dealba (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Preston Dussault (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Holliday (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Alexander Clancy (fresh) 15 pts. 10 reb. C - Lester Crane (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon inbounds the ball | 25-43 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Western Illinois | James Dealba is called for the reach on Buck Schuster - foul #1 on James Dealba, team foul #1 | 25-43 |
| 19:34 | Western Illinois | Preston Dussault takes the ball from Buck Schuster | 25-43 |
| 19:29 | Mercer | Preston Dussault banks in the layup | 25-45 |
| 19:10 | Western Illinois | John Nelson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 25-45 |
| 19:08 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-45 |
| 18:58 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon misses the 3 from the right wing | 25-45 |
| 18:56 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Alexander Clancy | 25-45 |
| 18:36 | Mercer | James Dealba misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jose Perez - foul #3 on Jose Perez, team foul #1 | 25-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Starkey (C) Jose Perez | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 18:36 | Mercer | James Dealba makes the 1st free throw | 25-46 |
| 18:36 | Mercer | James Dealba misses the 2nd free throw | 25-46 |
| 18:36 | Western Illinois | Buck Schuster snags the defensive board | 25-46 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 18:14 | Western Illinois | John Nelson misses short on a 3 from straight away | 25-46 |
| 18:13 | Mercer | Preston Dussault grabs the board | 25-46 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 17:52 | Mercer | James Dealba clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 25-46 |
| 17:50 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Matthew Lunsford | 25-46 |
| 17:43 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 25-46 |
| 17:41 | Mercer | James Dealba snags the defensive board | 25-46 |
| 17:17 | Mercer | Anthony Holliday double dribbles | 25-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker (PG), David Osorio (SG), Dennis Raiford (SF), James Belliveau (C) Matthew Lunsford, Buck Schuster, Henry Harmon, John Nelson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Kyle Proffitt (PG), Thad McCreedy (SG), Charles Ricard (SF), Calvin Morehead (C) James Dealba, Preston Dussault, Anthony Holliday, Lester Crane | |
| 17:03 | Western Illinois | Dennis Raiford's pass is intercepted by Thad McCreedy | 25-46 |
| 16:50 | Mercer | Calvin Morehead loses the dribble to Alexander Walker | 25-46 |
| 16:45 | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker lays it in | 27-46 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 16:39 | Mercer | Alexander Clancy drills a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Thad McCreedy | 27-48 |
| 16:31 | Western Illinois | Dennis Raiford is fouled on the floor by Kyle Proffitt - foul #1 on Kyle Proffitt, team foul #2 | 27-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Arnold Bickerstaff (PF) Alexander Clancy | |
| 16:26 | Western Illinois | David Osorio's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Walter Cox (SG) Robert Starkey | |
| Subs | Mercer | Preston Dussault (SG) Arnold Bickerstaff | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 16:07 | Mercer | Dennis Raiford is called for the reach on Preston Dussault - foul #1 on Dennis Raiford, team foul #2 | 27-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Buck Schuster (SG), Henry Harmon (SF) Walter Cox, Dennis Raiford | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Dealba (PG) Kyle Proffitt | |
| 15:54 | Mercer | Thad McCreedy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Nelson (PF), Jose Perez (C) David Osorio, James Belliveau | |
| Subs | Mercer | Anthony Holliday (SF) Thad McCreedy | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Alexander Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Buck Schuster (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Henry Harmon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - John Nelson (fresh) C - Jose Perez (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - James Dealba (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - Preston Dussault (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Holliday (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Calvin Morehead (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Ricard (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 15:37 | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker travels with the ball | 27-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford (PG) Alexander Walker | |
| Subs | Mercer | Alexander Clancy (PF), Lester Crane (C) Calvin Morehead, Charles Ricard | |
| 15:08 | Mercer | James Dealba connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Lester Crane | 27-51 |
| 14:58 | Western Illinois | Alexander Clancy is called for the reach on John Nelson - foul #1 on Alexander Clancy, team foul #3 | 27-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Kyle Proffitt (SG) Preston Dussault | |
| 14:51 | Western Illinois | Buck Schuster is fouled on the floor by Kyle Proffitt - foul #2 on Kyle Proffitt, team foul #4 | 27-51 |
| 14:32 | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 27-51 |
| 14:31 | Mercer | Anthony Holliday gets the rebound | 27-51 |
| 14:13 | Mercer | Kyle Proffitt can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 27-51 |
| 14:12 | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford grabs the board | 27-51 |
| 13:54 | Western Illinois | Anthony Holliday picks off the pass by Matthew Lunsford | 27-51 |
| 13:34 | Mercer | Anthony Holliday misses badly on a shot from the left block | 27-51 |
| 13:32 | Mercer | Lester Crane hits the follow up shot | 27-53 |
| 13:23 | Western Illinois | John Nelson buries a floater in the lane | 29-53 |
| 13:02 | Mercer | Anthony Holliday misses the shot from the right wing | 29-53 |
| 13:00 | Mercer | Lester Crane pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-53 |
| 12:50 | Mercer | Alexander Clancy can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 29-53 |
| 12:49 | Western Illinois | Jose Perez grabs the board | 29-53 |
| 12:28 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Matthew Lunsford | 32-53 |
| 12:07 | Mercer | Alexander Clancy misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-53 |
| 12:06 | Mercer | Lester Crane snags the offensive board | 32-53 |
| 11:45 | Mercer | Kyle Proffitt is whistled for a carry | 32-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker (PG), David Osorio (SG), Dennis Raiford (SF), Robert Starkey (PF), James Belliveau (C) Matthew Lunsford, Buck Schuster, Henry Harmon, John Nelson, Jose Perez | |
| Subs | Mercer | Thad McCreedy (PG), Preston Dussault (SG), Charles Ricard (SF), Arnold Bickerstaff (PF), Calvin Morehead (C) James Dealba, Kyle Proffitt, Anthony Holliday, Alexander Clancy, Lester Crane | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Alexander Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Osorio (fresh) SF - Dennis Raiford (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Starkey (fresh) C - James Belliveau (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Thad McCreedy (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Preston Dussault (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Ricard (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Arnold Bickerstaff (fresh) 2 pts. C - Calvin Morehead (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Western Illinois | James Belliveau can't connect on a shot in the paint | 32-53 |
| 11:24 | Western Illinois | Robert Starkey tips it in | 34-53 |
| 11:01 | Mercer | Preston Dussault buries a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Thad McCreedy | 34-55 |
| 10:45 | Western Illinois | Robert Starkey loses the dribble to Preston Dussault | 34-55 |
| 10:35 | Mercer | The short jumper by Charles Ricard is denied by James Belliveau | 34-55 |
| 10:34 | Mercer | Calvin Morehead grabs the offensive board | 34-55 |
| 10:09 | Mercer | Thad McCreedy hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Ricard | 34-58 |
| 09:53 | Western Illinois | David Osorio misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 34-58 |
| 09:51 | Western Illinois | James Belliveau can't tip it in | 34-58 |
| 09:49 | Western Illinois | Robert Starkey pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-58 |
| 09:35 | Western Illinois | David Osorio hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 34-58 |
| 09:34 | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker tips it home | 36-58 |
| 09:20 | Mercer | Arnold Bickerstaff loses the dribble to Robert Starkey | 36-58 |
| 09:00 | Western Illinois | Robert Starkey misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-58 |
| 08:58 | Western Illinois | James Belliveau can't tip it in | 36-58 |
| 08:57 | Western Illinois | Dennis Raiford grabs the offensive rebound | 36-58 |
| 08:42 | Western Illinois | Dennis Raiford is hacked by Thad McCreedy - foul #2 on Thad McCreedy, team foul #5 | 36-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Walter Cox (PG), Buck Schuster (SG), Henry Harmon (SF), John Nelson (PF), Jose Perez (C) Alexander Walker, David Osorio, Dennis Raiford, Robert Starkey, James Belliveau | |
| Subs | Mercer | Kyle Proffitt (PG), William Crawford (SG), Anthony Holliday (SF), Alexander Clancy (PF), Lester Crane (C) Thad McCreedy, Preston Dussault, Charles Ricard, Arnold Bickerstaff, Calvin Morehead | |
| 08:27 | Western Illinois | Walter Cox comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 36-58 |
| 08:25 | Mercer | Lester Crane grabs the board | 36-58 |
| 08:05 | Mercer | Jose Perez steals the ball from William Crawford | 36-58 |
| 07:59 | Western Illinois | William Crawford steps in front of the Henry Harmon pass | 36-58 |
| 07:33 | Mercer | William Crawford is fouled on the floor by John Nelson - foul #3 on John Nelson, team foul #3 | 36-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford (PG) Walter Cox | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Dealba (PG), Preston Dussault (SG), Calvin Morehead (C) Kyle Proffitt, William Crawford, Lester Crane | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Matthew Lunsford (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Buck Schuster (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Henry Harmon (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - John Nelson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Jose Perez (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - James Dealba (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Preston Dussault (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Anthony Holliday (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Alexander Clancy (fresh) 17 pts. 11 reb. C - Calvin Morehead (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Mercer | Preston Dussault is denied on a layup by Jose Perez | 36-58 |
| 07:11 | Western Illinois | John Nelson grabs the board | 36-58 |
| 06:56 | Western Illinois | John Nelson hits a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Buck Schuster | 38-58 |
| 06:34 | Mercer | Alexander Clancy hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 38-58 |
| 06:33 | Mercer | Alexander Clancy hits the follow up shot | 38-60 |
| 06:18 | Western Illinois | John Nelson's pass is intercepted by Anthony Holliday | 38-60 |
| 05:53 | Mercer | Matthew Lunsford steals the ball from Calvin Morehead | 38-60 |
| 05:35 | Western Illinois | Alexander Clancy denies the turnaround by John Nelson | 38-60 |
| 05:34 | Western Illinois | Jose Perez pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-60 |
| 05:17 | Western Illinois | Buck Schuster misses long on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Alexander Clancy - foul #2 on Alexander Clancy, team foul #6 | 38-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker (PG), David Osorio (SF), Robert Starkey (PF), James Belliveau (C) Matthew Lunsford, Henry Harmon, John Nelson, Jose Perez | |
| Subs | Mercer | Kyle Proffitt (PG), William Crawford (SG), Charles Ricard (SF), Arnold Bickerstaff (PF), Thad McCreedy (C) James Dealba, Preston Dussault, Anthony Holliday, Alexander Clancy, Calvin Morehead | |
| 05:17 | Western Illinois | Buck Schuster makes the 1st free throw | 39-60 |
| 05:17 | Western Illinois | Buck Schuster makes the 2nd free throw | 40-60 |
| 04:51 | Mercer | Thad McCreedy misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-60 |
| 04:50 | Western Illinois | Buck Schuster grabs the defensive rebound | 40-60 |
| 04:43 | Western Illinois | James Belliveau misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-60 |
| 04:41 | Mercer | William Crawford pulls down the rebound | 40-60 |
| 04:18 | Mercer | William Crawford is fouled on the floor by Buck Schuster - foul #1 on Buck Schuster, team foul #4 | 40-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dennis Raiford (SF) Buck Schuster | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 03:57 | Mercer | Thad McCreedy drills a floater from the left block on a nice dish by William Crawford | 40-62 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:53 | Western Illinois | David Osorio misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by William Crawford - foul #1 on William Crawford, team foul #7 | 40-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Calvin Morehead (C) William Crawford | |
| 03:53 | Western Illinois | David Osorio makes the 1st free throw | 41-62 |
| 03:53 | Western Illinois | David Osorio makes the 2nd free throw | 42-62 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:34 | Mercer | Kyle Proffitt scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Calvin Morehead | 42-65 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Alexander Walker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Osorio (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dennis Raiford (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Starkey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Belliveau (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Kyle Proffitt (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thad McCreedy (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Ricard (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Arnold Bickerstaff (fresh) 2 pts. C - Calvin Morehead (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Western Illinois | Robert Starkey drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from David Osorio and he's fouled by Arnold Bickerstaff - foul #1 on Arnold Bickerstaff, team foul #8 | 44-65 |
| 03:22 | Western Illinois | Robert Starkey makes the free throw | 45-65 |
| 02:53 | Mercer | Thad McCreedy can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 45-65 |
| 02:52 | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker grabs the board | 45-65 |
| 02:47 | Western Illinois | Dennis Raiford misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 45-65 |
| 02:45 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Thad McCreedy | 45-65 |
| 02:25 | Mercer | Kyle Proffitt misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-65 |
| 02:23 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to James Belliveau | 45-65 |
| 02:11 | Western Illinois | David Osorio connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Dennis Raiford | 48-65 |
| 01:51 | Mercer | Thad McCreedy misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 48-65 |
| 01:50 | Mercer | Calvin Morehead tips it in | 48-67 |
| 01:35 | Western Illinois | Arnold Bickerstaff takes the ball from James Belliveau | 48-67 |
| 01:10 | Mercer | Charles Ricard is called for traveling | 48-67 |
| 00:55 | Western Illinois | Dennis Raiford misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 48-67 |
| 00:54 | Mercer | Thad McCreedy pulls down the rebound | 48-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Mercer | Charles Ricard drills a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Thad McCreedy | 48-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-69 |
| 00:00 | Mercer | Kyle Proffitt runs out the clock | 51-69 |