| Lineup | Mercer | PG - William Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua McIndoe (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Hefley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joe Roberts (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - David White (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Martin Frasier (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Kemmer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wallace Wagner (fresh) 12 pts. PF - John Gaston (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - John Premo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | James Hefley inbounds the ball | 33-40 |
| 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) | |
| 19:40 | Mercer | John Premo takes the ball from Joe Roberts | 33-40 |
| 19:20 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner banks in the layup on a nice dish by Martin Frasier | 33-42 |
| 19:10 | Mercer | William Williams buries a jump hook in the lane set up by James Hefley and the foul's on John Gaston - foul #1 on John Gaston, team foul #1 | 35-42 |
| 19:10 | Mercer | William Williams makes the free throw | 36-42 |
| 18:48 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Martin Frasier | 36-45 |
| 18:36 | Mercer | Joe Roberts misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-45 |
| 18:34 | Western Illinois | John Premo pulls down the rebound | 36-45 |
| 18:12 | Western Illinois | James Hefley is called for the reach on Wallace Wagner - foul #1 on James Hefley, team foul #1 | 36-45 |
| 17:59 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier's fadeaway is rejected by Joe Roberts | 36-45 |
| 17:58 | Mercer | Joe Roberts snags the defensive board | 36-45 |
| 17:42 | Mercer | Joshua McIndoe misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-45 |
| 17:40 | Mercer | Joe Roberts tips it in | 38-45 |
| 17:18 | Western Illinois | James Hefley is called for the reach on John Premo - foul #2 on James Hefley, team foul #2 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Davis (PG), John Aust (SG), Steven Henley (SF), Alex Linthicum (PF) William Williams, Joshua McIndoe, James Hefley, Joe Roberts | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Rice (SG), Brandon Bussey (PF) Michael Kemmer, John Gaston | |
| 17:09 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by John Aust - foul #1 on John Aust, team foul #3 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Mercer | Harry Jorgensen (C) David White | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Andre Bilbrey (PF), Bill Staley (C) Wallace Wagner, John Premo | |
| 17:09 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier misses the 1st free throw | 38-45 |
| 17:09 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier misses the 2nd free throw | 38-45 |
| 17:09 | Mercer | Alex Linthicum grabs the board | 38-45 |
| 16:47 | Mercer | Bill Staley denies the turnaround by Alex Linthicum | 38-45 |
| 16:46 | Western Illinois | Brandon Bussey snags the defensive board | 38-45 |
| 16:31 | Western Illinois | Andre Bilbrey hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Alex Linthicum - foul #2 on Alex Linthicum, team foul #4 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Randall (SG) Martin Frasier | |
| 16:31 | Western Illinois | Andre Bilbrey makes the 1st free throw | 38-46 |
| 16:31 | Western Illinois | Andre Bilbrey makes the 2nd free throw | 38-47 |
| 16:19 | Mercer | Harry Jorgensen connects on the jumper from close range on a great pass from Steven Henley | 40-47 |
| 16:00 | Western Illinois | Paul Randall misses the runner near the basket | 40-47 |
| 15:59 | Western Illinois | Paul Randall grabs the offensive board | 40-47 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Robert Davis (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Aust (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Henley (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Alex Linthicum (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Harry Jorgensen (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Paul Rice (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Paul Randall (fresh) SF - Andre Bilbrey (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brandon Bussey (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Bill Staley (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:54 | Western Illinois | Bill Staley misses the easy layup but the foul's on Harry Jorgensen - foul #1 on Harry Jorgensen, team foul #5 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Mercer | William Williams (PG), Joshua McIndoe (SG), James Hefley (SF), David White (C) Robert Davis, John Aust, Steven Henley, Harry Jorgensen | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer (SG), Wallace Wagner (SF), John Premo (C) Paul Randall, Andre Bilbrey, Brandon Bussey | |
| 15:54 | Western Illinois | Bill Staley makes the 1st free throw | 40-48 |
| 15:54 | Western Illinois | Bill Staley makes the 2nd free throw | 40-49 |
| 15:42 | Mercer | James Hefley misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-49 |
| 15:40 | Western Illinois | John Premo grabs the defensive rebound | 40-49 |
| 15:23 | Western Illinois | Paul Rice misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 40-49 |
| 15:22 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Joshua McIndoe | 40-49 |
| 15:04 | Mercer | James Hefley lays it in on a great pass from William Williams | 42-49 |
| 14:43 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 42-51 |
| 14:31 | Mercer | James Hefley hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range but the foul's on Wallace Wagner - foul #1 on Wallace Wagner, team foul #2 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Mercer | Joe Roberts (PF) Alex Linthicum | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier (PG), John Gaston (PF) Paul Rice, Bill Staley | |
| 14:31 | Mercer | James Hefley misses the 1st free throw | 42-51 |
| 14:31 | Mercer | James Hefley makes the 2nd free throw | 43-51 |
| 14:20 | Western Illinois | John Gaston hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-51 |
| 14:18 | Mercer | William Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 43-51 |
| 14:03 | Mercer | David White is denied on a layup by John Gaston | 43-51 |
| 14:01 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Joe Roberts | 43-51 |
| 13:52 | Mercer | William Williams loses the dribble to Martin Frasier | 43-51 |
| 13:49 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier lays it up and in | 43-53 |
| 13:27 | Mercer | David White is hacked by John Premo - foul #2 on John Premo, team foul #3 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Davis (PG), John Aust (SG), Steven Henley (SF), Harry Jorgensen (C) William Williams, Joshua McIndoe, James Hefley, David White | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Randall (SG), Brandon Bussey (SF), Andre Bilbrey (C) Michael Kemmer, Wallace Wagner, John Premo | |
| 13:22 | Mercer | Harry Jorgensen hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Andre Bilbrey - foul #1 on Andre Bilbrey, team foul #4 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Rice (SG) Paul Randall | |
| 13:22 | Mercer | Harry Jorgensen makes the 1st free throw | 44-53 |
| 13:22 | Mercer | Harry Jorgensen makes the 2nd free throw | 45-53 |
| 13:00 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-53 |
| 12:58 | Mercer | Joe Roberts grabs the board | 45-53 |
| 12:37 | Mercer | John Aust throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-53 |
| Subs | Mercer | Alex Linthicum (C) Harry Jorgensen | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 12:17 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 45-53 |
| 12:15 | Mercer | John Aust snags the defensive board | 45-53 |
| 12:06 | Mercer | John Aust is fouled on the floor by Andre Bilbrey - foul #2 on Andre Bilbrey, team foul #5 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Mercer | William Williams (PG), James Hefley (SF), David White (C) Robert Davis, Steven Henley, Joe Roberts | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner (SF), John Premo (C) Brandon Bussey, Andre Bilbrey | |
| 11:51 | Mercer | David White hits a floater from the right wing on a great pass from William Williams and the foul's on Paul Rice - foul #1 on Paul Rice, team foul #6 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer (SG), Brandon Bussey (PF) Paul Rice, John Gaston | |
| 11:51 | Mercer | David White makes the free throw | 48-53 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - William Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Aust (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Hefley (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Alex Linthicum (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - David White (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Martin Frasier (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Kemmer (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wallace Wagner (fresh) 14 pts. PF - Brandon Bussey (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - John Premo (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by John Aust - foul #2 on John Aust, team foul #6 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Mercer | Joshua McIndoe (SG) John Aust | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 11:44 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer makes the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 11:44 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer makes the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| 11:23 | Mercer | Joshua McIndoe comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 48-55 |
| 11:21 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to John Premo | 48-55 |
| 11:17 | Western Illinois | James Hefley steals it from Michael Kemmer | 48-55 |
| 10:54 | Mercer | Joshua McIndoe hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but the foul's on Wallace Wagner - foul #2 on Wallace Wagner, team foul #7 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Mercer | Joe Roberts (PF) Alex Linthicum | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Hastings (PG) Martin Frasier | |
| 10:54 | Mercer | Joshua McIndoe makes the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 10:54 | Mercer | Joshua McIndoe makes the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 10:42 | Western Illinois | Joe Roberts picks off the pass by Michael Kemmer | 50-55 |
| 10:24 | Mercer | Joe Roberts connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Joshua McIndoe | 53-55 |
| 10:15 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-55 |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Davis (PG), John Aust (SG), Steven Henley (SF), Harry Jorgensen (C) William Williams, Joshua McIndoe, James Hefley, David White | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Rice (PG), Paul Randall (SG), Andre Bilbrey (SF), John Gaston (PF), Bill Staley (C) Mark Hastings, Michael Kemmer, Wallace Wagner, Brandon Bussey, John Premo | |
| 09:50 | Mercer | Joe Roberts misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 53-55 |
| 09:49 | Western Illinois | Andre Bilbrey grabs the board | 53-55 |
| 09:33 | Western Illinois | John Gaston misses the turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Robert Davis - foul #1 on Robert Davis, team foul #7 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Mercer | Norman Noel (C) Joe Roberts | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier (PG) Paul Randall | |
| 09:33 | Western Illinois | John Gaston misses the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 09:33 | Western Illinois | John Gaston makes the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 09:12 | Mercer | Harry Jorgensen hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Steven Henley | 55-56 |
| 08:55 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier double dribbles | 55-56 |
| Subs | Mercer | William Williams (PG), Joshua McIndoe (SG), James Hefley (SF), Alex Linthicum (PF), David White (C) Robert Davis, John Aust, Steven Henley, Harry Jorgensen, Norman Noel | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer (SG), Wallace Wagner (SF), John Premo (C) Paul Rice, Andre Bilbrey, Bill Staley | |
| 08:36 | Mercer | James Hefley is denied on a layup by Wallace Wagner | 55-56 |
| 08:35 | Mercer | James Hefley gets the offensive rebound | 55-56 |
| 08:17 | Mercer | David White's pass is intercepted by Wallace Wagner | 55-56 |
| 08:13 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-56 |
| 08:12 | Mercer | David White grabs the defensive rebound | 55-56 |
| 07:57 | Mercer | Alex Linthicum is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Alex Linthicum, team foul #8 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Mercer | Joe Roberts (PF) Alex Linthicum | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brandon Bussey (PF) John Gaston | |
| 07:35 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer loses the dribble to Joshua McIndoe | 55-56 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - William Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joshua McIndoe (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Hefley (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joe Roberts (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - David White (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Martin Frasier (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Kemmer (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wallace Wagner (fresh) 14 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Brandon Bussey (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - John Premo (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Mercer | Joe Roberts misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-56 |
| 07:15 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to John Premo | 55-56 |
| 07:03 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier clanks a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by William Williams - foul #3 on William Williams, team foul #9 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Davis (PG), John Aust (SG), Steven Henley (SF), Alex Linthicum (C) William Williams, Joshua McIndoe, James Hefley, David White | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Rice (SG), Andre Bilbrey (C) Michael Kemmer, John Premo | |
| 07:03 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 07:03 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier makes the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 06:50 | Mercer | John Aust misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-58 |
| 06:48 | Western Illinois | Andre Bilbrey pulls down the rebound | 55-58 |
| 06:24 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner is hacked by Steven Henley - foul #2 on Steven Henley, team foul #10 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Mercer | Harry Jorgensen (C) Joe Roberts | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Randall (SG), John Gaston (PF) Martin Frasier, Andre Bilbrey | |
| 06:24 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 06:24 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner makes the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| 06:15 | Mercer | Robert Davis misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Paul Rice - foul #2 on Paul Rice, team foul #8 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Andre Bilbrey (C) Wallace Wagner | |
| 06:15 | Mercer | Robert Davis makes the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 06:15 | Mercer | Robert Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 06:01 | Western Illinois | Andre Bilbrey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-60 |
| Subs | Mercer | James Hefley (SF), David White (C) Steven Henley, Harry Jorgensen | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Premo (C) Andre Bilbrey | |
| 05:35 | Mercer | Robert Davis comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-60 |
| 05:34 | Mercer | David White grabs the offensive rebound | 57-60 |
| 05:21 | Mercer | David White can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 57-60 |
| 05:19 | Western Illinois | John Gaston pulls down the rebound | 57-60 |
| 05:02 | Western Illinois | John Premo makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Paul Rice | 57-63 |
| 04:44 | Mercer | John Premo blocks the short jumper by James Hefley | 57-63 |
| 04:43 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to John Premo | 57-63 |
| 04:15 | Western Illinois | John Gaston can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner but he's hacked by David White - foul #3 on David White, team foul #11 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Mercer | William Williams (PG), Joshua McIndoe (SG), Steven Henley (SF), Joe Roberts (PF), Harry Jorgensen (C) Robert Davis, John Aust, James Hefley, Alex Linthicum, David White | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier (PG), Michael Kemmer (SG), Wallace Wagner (SF), Andre Bilbrey (C) Paul Rice, Paul Randall, Brandon Bussey, John Premo | |
| 04:15 | Western Illinois | John Gaston makes the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 04:15 | Western Illinois | John Gaston misses the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| 04:15 | Western Illinois | John Gaston misses the 3rd free throw | 57-64 |
| 04:15 | Mercer | Harry Jorgensen snags the defensive board | 57-64 |
| 04:12 | Mercer | William Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-64 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bill Staley (C) John Gaston | |
| 03:48 | Western Illinois | Andre Bilbrey is fouled on the floor by Steven Henley - foul #3 on Steven Henley, team foul #12 | 57-64 |
| 03:48 | Western Illinois | Andre Bilbrey makes the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 03:48 | Western Illinois | Andre Bilbrey misses the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| 03:48 | Mercer | Harry Jorgensen grabs the board | 57-65 |
| 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) | |
| 03:31 | Mercer | Steven Henley misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-65 |
| 03:30 | Western Illinois | Andre Bilbrey grabs the defensive rebound | 57-65 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - William Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joshua McIndoe (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Henley (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joe Roberts (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Harry Jorgensen (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Martin Frasier (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Kemmer (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wallace Wagner (fresh) 16 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Andre Bilbrey (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Bill Staley (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:03 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner travels with the ball | 57-65 |
| Subs | Mercer | James Hefley (SF), David White (C) Steven Henley, Harry Jorgensen | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Premo (C) Bill Staley | |
| 02:49 | Mercer | Joe Roberts drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Joshua McIndoe | 60-65 |
| 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) | |
| 02:31 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Michael Kemmer, team foul #9 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Gaston (PF) Andre Bilbrey | |
| 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) | |
| 02:11 | Mercer | Joe Roberts loses the ball out of bounds | 60-65 |
| 01:46 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-68 |
| 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) | |
| 01:27 | Mercer | William Williams hits a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Joe Roberts | 62-68 |
| 01:09 | Western Illinois | John Gaston can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 62-68 |
| 01:07 | Mercer | David White gets the rebound | 62-68 |
| 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) | |
| 00:52 | Mercer | John Gaston blocks the short jumper by David White | 62-68 |
| 00:51 | Mercer | David White grabs the offensive rebound | 62-68 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:49 | Mercer | James Hefley misses short on a jumper from the right side | 62-68 |
| 00:47 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier snags the defensive board | 62-68 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier is fouled in the backcourt by William Williams - foul #4 on William Williams, team foul #13 | 62-68 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brandon Bussey (PF), Bill Staley (C) John Gaston, John Premo | |
| 00:45 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier misses the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 00:45 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier makes the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| 00:39 | Mercer | Bill Staley swats the layup by Joe Roberts | 62-69 |
| 00:38 | Western Illinois | Bill Staley snags the defensive board | 62-69 |
| 00:38 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-69 |
| 00:36 | Western Illinois | Bill Staley is hacked by William Williams in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Williams, team foul #14 | 62-69 |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Davis (PG) William Williams | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:36 | Western Illinois | Bill Staley makes the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 00:36 | Western Illinois | Bill Staley makes the 2nd free throw | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Mercer | Joe Roberts misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-71 |
| 00:28 | Mercer | David White snags the offensive board | 62-71 |
| 00:25 | Mercer | Joe Roberts hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-71 |
| 00:23 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer pulls down the rebound | 62-71 |
| 00:23 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-71 |
| 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) | |
| 00:22 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner is hacked by Robert Davis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Davis, team foul #15 | 62-71 |
| 00:22 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner makes the 1st free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:22 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner makes the 2nd free throw | 62-73 |
| 00:16 | Mercer | David White loses the dribble to Michael Kemmer | 62-73 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier runs out the clock | 62-73 |