| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Kyle Proffitt (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thad McCreedy (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Arnold Bickerstaff (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Green (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Lester Crane (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Matthew Lunsford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Osorio (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Henry Harmon (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Nelson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Starkey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon inbounds the ball | 34-30 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:53 | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by David Osorio | 34-33 |
| 19:26 | Mercer | Kyle Proffitt makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-33 |
| 19:04 | Western Illinois | David Osorio misses badly on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Kyle Proffitt - foul #1 on Kyle Proffitt, team foul #1 | 37-33 |
| 19:04 | Western Illinois | David Osorio makes the 1st free throw | 37-34 |
| 19:04 | Western Illinois | David Osorio misses the 2nd free throw | 37-34 |
| 19:04 | Mercer | David Green gets the rebound | 37-34 |
| 18:46 | Mercer | Lester Crane misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-34 |
| 18:45 | Western Illinois | John Nelson grabs the board | 37-34 |
| 18:24 | Western Illinois | Thad McCreedy is called for the reach on David Osorio - foul #2 on Thad McCreedy, team foul #2 | 37-34 |
| 18:10 | Western Illinois | David Osorio drills a shot from the left side | 37-36 |
| 17:52 | Mercer | David Green is fouled on the floor by John Nelson - foul #2 on John Nelson, team foul #1 | 37-36 |
| 17:45 | Mercer | Kyle Proffitt clanks a 3 from the left wing | 37-36 |
| 17:44 | Western Illinois | Robert Starkey gets the rebound | 37-36 |
| 17:34 | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by David Osorio | 37-39 |
| 17:23 | Mercer | Matthew Lunsford picks off the pass by Arnold Bickerstaff | 37-39 |
| 17:19 | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford slams it home | 37-41 |
| 16:51 | Mercer | Arnold Bickerstaff misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-41 |
| 16:49 | Western Illinois | David Osorio grabs the defensive rebound | 37-41 |
| 16:44 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon's pass is intercepted by Kyle Proffitt | 37-41 |
| 16:22 | Mercer | David Green clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-41 |
| 16:21 | Mercer | Thad McCreedy grabs the offensive board | 37-41 |
| 15:55 | Mercer | Kyle Proffitt scores on a floater from the left wing | 39-41 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Kyle Proffitt (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thad McCreedy (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Arnold Bickerstaff (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Green (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Lester Crane (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Matthew Lunsford (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - David Osorio (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Henry Harmon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Nelson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Starkey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon misses the fadeaway from the right block | 39-41 |
| 15:47 | Mercer | The rebound goes to David Green | 39-41 |
| 15:42 | Mercer | Thad McCreedy hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by David Green | 42-41 |
| 15:32 | Western Illinois | David Osorio is hacked by Arnold Bickerstaff - foul #1 on Arnold Bickerstaff, team foul #3 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Mercer | James Dealba (PG), Preston Dussault (SG), Charles Ricard (SF), Bruce Green (PF), Gabriel Bruno (C) Kyle Proffitt, Thad McCreedy, Arnold Bickerstaff, David Green, Lester Crane | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker (PG), Walter Cox (SG), James Belliveau (SF), John Hicks (PF), Jose Perez (C) Matthew Lunsford, David Osorio, Henry Harmon, John Nelson, Robert Starkey | |
| 15:22 | Western Illinois | Jose Perez clanks a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Gabriel Bruno - foul #2 on Gabriel Bruno, team foul #4 | 42-41 |
| 15:22 | Western Illinois | Jose Perez makes the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 15:22 | Western Illinois | Jose Perez misses the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 15:22 | Mercer | Bruce Green grabs the board | 42-42 |
| 15:04 | Mercer | Gabriel Bruno comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-42 |
| 15:03 | Western Illinois | James Belliveau snags the defensive board | 42-42 |
| 14:45 | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-42 |
| 14:44 | Mercer | Gabriel Bruno snags the defensive board | 42-42 |
| 14:39 | Mercer | Preston Dussault misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by John Hicks - foul #1 on John Hicks, team foul #2 | 42-42 |
| 14:39 | Mercer | Preston Dussault makes the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 14:39 | Mercer | Preston Dussault misses the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 14:39 | Western Illinois | Jose Perez pulls down the rebound | 43-42 |
| 14:20 | Western Illinois | Walter Cox travels with the ball | 43-42 |
| 14:07 | Mercer | John Hicks swats the short shot by Charles Ricard | 43-42 |
| 14:06 | Western Illinois | John Hicks snags the defensive board | 43-42 |
| 13:48 | Western Illinois | James Belliveau is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 43-42 |
| Subs | Mercer | Thad McCreedy (SG) Preston Dussault | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 13:34 | Mercer | Gabriel Bruno misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-42 |
| 13:32 | Mercer | Charles Ricard grabs the offensive board | 43-42 |
| 13:24 | Mercer | Charles Ricard buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by James Dealba | 46-42 |
| 13:05 | Western Illinois | James Dealba steps in front of the Walter Cox pass | 46-42 |
| 13:01 | Mercer | James Dealba jams it | 48-42 |
| 12:41 | Western Illinois | Jose Perez misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 48-42 |
| 12:40 | Western Illinois | Jose Perez gets the offensive rebound | 48-42 |
| 12:20 | Western Illinois | James Belliveau hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Walter Cox | 48-45 |
| 12:01 | Mercer | Charles Ricard comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 48-45 |
| 11:59 | Western Illinois | Jose Perez grabs the defensive rebound | 48-45 |
| 11:51 | Western Illinois | Walter Cox misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Charles Ricard - foul #1 on Charles Ricard, team foul #5 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Mercer | Kyle Proffitt (PG), Preston Dussault (SG), Arnold Bickerstaff (SF), David Green (PF), Lester Crane (C) James Dealba, Thad McCreedy, Charles Ricard, Bruce Green, Gabriel Bruno | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Osorio (SG), Henry Harmon (SF), John Nelson (PF), Robert Starkey (C) Alexander Walker, James Belliveau, John Hicks, Jose Perez | |
| 11:51 | Western Illinois | Walter Cox makes the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 11:51 | Western Illinois | Walter Cox misses the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 11:51 | Mercer | The rebound goes to David Green | 48-46 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Kyle Proffitt (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Preston Dussault (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arnold Bickerstaff (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Green (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Lester Crane (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Walter Cox (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Osorio (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Henry Harmon (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Nelson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Starkey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Mercer | Preston Dussault hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 48-46 |
| 11:32 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Starkey | 48-46 |
| 11:14 | Western Illinois | David Osorio is hacked by Preston Dussault - foul #2 on Preston Dussault, team foul #6 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford (PG) Walter Cox | |
| 11:02 | Western Illinois | David Osorio comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-46 |
| 11:00 | Mercer | David Green grabs the board | 48-46 |
| 10:44 | Mercer | David Green scores on a jumper from the right side | 50-46 |
| 10:27 | Western Illinois | John Nelson is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on John Nelson, team foul #3 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Mercer | Thad McCreedy (SG) Preston Dussault | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jose Perez (C) Robert Starkey | |
| 10:17 | Mercer | Thad McCreedy is hacked by John Nelson - foul #4 on John Nelson, team foul #4 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Starkey (PF) John Nelson | |
| 10:01 | Mercer | Lester Crane scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Kyle Proffitt | 53-46 |
| 09:46 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Matthew Lunsford | 53-49 |
| 09:28 | Mercer | David Green can't connect on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Matthew Lunsford - foul #1 on Matthew Lunsford, team foul #5 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Ricard (SF) Arnold Bickerstaff | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker (SG) David Osorio | |
| 09:28 | Mercer | David Green misses the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 09:28 | Mercer | David Green misses the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 09:28 | Western Illinois | Robert Starkey grabs the defensive rebound | 53-49 |
| 09:17 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Henry Harmon, team foul #6 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Mercer | James Dealba (PG), Bruce Green (PF), Gabriel Bruno (C) Kyle Proffitt, David Green, Lester Crane | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Hicks (PF) Henry Harmon | |
| 08:54 | Mercer | Alexander Walker blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Bruce Green | 53-49 |
| 08:53 | Western Illinois | Robert Starkey grabs the board | 53-49 |
| 08:42 | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-49 |
| 08:40 | Western Illinois | John Hicks can't tip it in | 53-49 |
| 08:38 | Mercer | Charles Ricard pulls down the rebound | 53-49 |
| 08:26 | Mercer | James Dealba can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-49 |
| 08:25 | Western Illinois | John Hicks grabs the defensive rebound | 53-49 |
| 08:09 | Western Illinois | John Hicks makes the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Jose Perez | 53-51 |
| 08:04 | Mercer | Charles Ricard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-51 |
| Subs | Mercer | Kyle Proffitt (PG), Arnold Bickerstaff (SF), David Green (PF), Lester Crane (C) James Dealba, Charles Ricard, Bruce Green, Gabriel Bruno | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Osorio (SG), Henry Harmon (SF), James Belliveau (PF) Matthew Lunsford, Robert Starkey, Jose Perez | |
| 07:47 | Western Illinois | John Hicks knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from James Belliveau | 53-53 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Kyle Proffitt (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thad McCreedy (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Arnold Bickerstaff (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Green (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Lester Crane (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Alexander Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Osorio (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Henry Harmon (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Belliveau (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - John Hicks (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:28 | Mercer | Kyle Proffitt makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Thad McCreedy | 56-53 |
| 07:11 | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker clanks a 3 from the right corner | 56-53 |
| 07:09 | Mercer | Lester Crane pulls down the rebound | 56-53 |
| 06:56 | Mercer | Thad McCreedy comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 56-53 |
| 06:54 | Mercer | Lester Crane can't tip it in | 56-53 |
| 06:53 | Western Illinois | James Belliveau grabs the board | 56-53 |
| 06:34 | Western Illinois | Thad McCreedy is called for the reach on Alexander Walker - foul #3 on Thad McCreedy, team foul #7 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Mercer | James Dealba (PG), Preston Dussault (SG), Charles Ricard (SF) Kyle Proffitt, Thad McCreedy, Arnold Bickerstaff | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Walter Cox (SG), John Nelson (PF), Jose Perez (C) David Osorio, James Belliveau, John Hicks | |
| 06:34 | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker misses the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 06:34 | Mercer | David Green snags the defensive board | 56-53 |
| 06:10 | Mercer | Lester Crane throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-53 |
| Subs | Mercer | Bruce Green (PF), Gabriel Bruno (C) David Green, Lester Crane | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford (PG), Robert Starkey (SF) Alexander Walker, Henry Harmon | |
| 05:47 | Western Illinois | Walter Cox misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Charles Ricard - foul #2 on Charles Ricard, team foul #8 | 56-53 |
| 05:47 | Western Illinois | Walter Cox makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 05:47 | Western Illinois | Walter Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 05:26 | Mercer | Bruce Green travels with the ball | 56-55 |
| Subs | Mercer | Kyle Proffitt (PG), Arnold Bickerstaff (SF) Preston Dussault, Bruce Green | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 05:24 | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford loses the dribble to James Dealba in the backcourt | 56-55 |
| 05:11 | Mercer | Charles Ricard banks in the layup | 58-55 |
| 04:52 | Western Illinois | Robert Starkey scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Matthew Lunsford | 58-57 |
| 04:34 | Mercer | Charles Ricard knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from James Dealba | 60-57 |
| 04:21 | Western Illinois | Robert Starkey comes up short on the shot from the left block but the foul's on Arnold Bickerstaff - foul #2 on Arnold Bickerstaff, team foul #9 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Mercer | Thad McCreedy (SG), David Green (PF), Lester Crane (C) James Dealba, Charles Ricard, Gabriel Bruno | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker (PG), David Osorio (SG), Henry Harmon (SF) Matthew Lunsford, Walter Cox, Jose Perez | |
| 04:21 | Western Illinois | Robert Starkey misses the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 04:21 | Western Illinois | Robert Starkey makes the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 04:02 | Mercer | David Green is fouled on the floor by John Nelson - foul #5 on John Nelson, team foul #7 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Mercer | Preston Dussault (SF) Arnold Bickerstaff | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Belliveau (PF), John Hicks (C) John Nelson, Robert Starkey | |
| 04:02 | Mercer | David Green makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 04:02 | Mercer | David Green misses the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 04:02 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Henry Harmon | 61-58 |
| 03:34 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Alexander Walker | 61-60 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Kyle Proffitt (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thad McCreedy (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Preston Dussault (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Green (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Lester Crane (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Alexander Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Osorio (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Henry Harmon (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Belliveau (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - John Hicks (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:10 | Mercer | Thad McCreedy misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 61-60 |
| 03:08 | Mercer | David Green grabs the offensive board | 61-60 |
| 02:51 | Mercer | Thad McCreedy clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-60 |
| 02:50 | Mercer | David Green pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-60 |
| 02:42 | Mercer | Kyle Proffitt knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Lester Crane | 64-60 |
| 02:42 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-60 |
| Subs | Mercer | Arnold Bickerstaff (SF) Preston Dussault | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford (PG), Robert Starkey (PF), Jose Perez (C) Alexander Walker, James Belliveau, John Hicks | |
| 02:15 | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Henry Harmon | 64-63 |
| 01:49 | Mercer | Thad McCreedy misses short on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Jose Perez - foul #4 on Jose Perez, team foul #8 | 64-63 |
| 01:49 | Mercer | Thad McCreedy misses the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 01:49 | Mercer | Thad McCreedy makes the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 01:30 | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford makes the jumper from the free throw line set up by Jose Perez and he's fouled by Arnold Bickerstaff - foul #3 on Arnold Bickerstaff, team foul #10 | 65-65 |
| 01:30 | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford makes the free throw | 65-66 |
| 01:16 | Mercer | David Green buries a floater in the paint | 67-66 |
| 01:01 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Lester Crane - foul #2 on Lester Crane, team foul #11 | 67-66 |
| 01:01 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon makes the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 01:01 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon makes the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 00:58 | Mercer | Kyle Proffitt's pass is intercepted by Matthew Lunsford in the backcourt | 67-68 |
| 00:57 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon slams it home on a great pass from Matthew Lunsford | 67-70 |
| 00:32 | Mercer | Lester Crane misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-70 |
| 00:30 | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford pulls down the rebound | 67-70 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:28 | Western Illinois | Kyle Proffitt is called for the reach on Matthew Lunsford in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kyle Proffitt, team foul #12 | 67-70 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Belliveau (PF) Robert Starkey | |
| 00:28 | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford makes the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 00:28 | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford makes the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:22 | Mercer | Arnold Bickerstaff comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 67-72 |
| 00:20 | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford pulls down the rebound | 67-72 |
| 00:18 | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford is fouled in the backcourt by Kyle Proffitt - foul #3 on Kyle Proffitt, team foul #13 | 67-72 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker (PG) James Belliveau | |
| 00:18 | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford misses the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:18 | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford misses the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:18 | Mercer | David Green snags the defensive board | 67-72 |
| 00:12 | Mercer | Kyle Proffitt misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 67-72 |
| 00:11 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Henry Harmon | 67-72 |
| 00:10 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon is hacked by Kyle Proffitt in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kyle Proffitt, team foul #14 | 67-72 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Starkey (PF) David Osorio | |
| 00:10 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon makes the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:10 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon makes the 2nd free throw | 67-74 |
| 00:03 | Mercer | Arnold Bickerstaff travels with the ball | 67-74 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dennis Raiford (SF) Henry Harmon | |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford runs out the clock | 67-74 |