| Lineup | Mercer | PG - William Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joshua McIndoe (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Randall Jordan (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Steven Henley (fresh) C - David White (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Mark Hastings (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Rice (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Wallace Wagner (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Gaston (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - John Premo (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Randall Jordan inbounds the ball | 37-39 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Mercer | Randall Jordan can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-39 |
| 19:40 | Western Illinois | John Gaston grabs the board | 37-39 |
| 19:34 | Western Illinois | David White picks off the pass by John Premo | 37-39 |
| 19:14 | Mercer | Joshua McIndoe clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 37-39 |
| 19:13 | Western Illinois | Paul Rice pulls down the rebound | 37-39 |
| 19:03 | Western Illinois | John Premo hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block but he's hacked by David White - foul #2 on David White, team foul #1 | 37-39 |
| 19:03 | Western Illinois | John Premo makes the 1st free throw | 37-40 |
| 19:03 | Western Illinois | John Premo misses the 2nd free throw | 37-40 |
| 19:03 | Mercer | Randall Jordan grabs the defensive rebound | 37-40 |
| 18:56 | Mercer | William Williams's pass is intercepted by Mark Hastings | 37-40 |
| 18:35 | Western Illinois | John Premo makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Mark Hastings | 37-42 |
| 18:21 | Mercer | Joshua McIndoe is whistled for traveling | 37-42 |
| 17:52 | Western Illinois | Paul Rice can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by David White - foul #3 on David White, team foul #2 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Mercer | Alex Linthicum (C) David White | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 17:52 | Western Illinois | Paul Rice makes the 1st free throw | 37-43 |
| 17:52 | Western Illinois | Paul Rice makes the 2nd free throw | 37-44 |
| 17:28 | Mercer | Randall Jordan is whistled for a carry | 37-44 |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Davis (SG), John Aust (SF) Joshua McIndoe, Randall Jordan | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Randall (SG) Paul Rice | |
| 17:08 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner's pass is intercepted by Robert Davis | 37-44 |
| 16:47 | Mercer | Alex Linthicum misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 37-44 |
| 16:45 | Mercer | William Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 37-44 |
| 16:35 | Mercer | Robert Davis comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 37-44 |
| 16:33 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to John Premo | 37-44 |
| 16:19 | Western Illinois | William Williams steals the ball from Mark Hastings | 37-44 |
| 16:16 | Mercer | John Aust slams it home set up by William Williams | 39-44 |
| 15:59 | Western Illinois | John Premo hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by John Aust - foul #3 on John Aust, team foul #3 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Mercer | Joshua McIndoe (SG), Randall Jordan (SF), David White (C) William Williams, John Aust, Steven Henley | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Rice (SG), Brandon Bussey (SF), Andre Bilbrey (PF) Mark Hastings, Wallace Wagner, John Gaston | |
| 15:59 | Western Illinois | John Premo misses the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 15:59 | Western Illinois | John Premo makes the 2nd free throw | 39-45 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Robert Davis (fresh) SG - Joshua McIndoe (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Randall Jordan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alex Linthicum (fresh) 3 pts. C - David White (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Paul Randall (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Paul Rice (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Brandon Bussey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andre Bilbrey (fresh) C - John Premo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Mercer | Robert Davis can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-45 |
| 15:40 | Western Illinois | Andre Bilbrey grabs the board | 39-45 |
| 15:24 | Western Illinois | Brandon Bussey misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 39-45 |
| 15:22 | Mercer | David White grabs the defensive rebound | 39-45 |
| 15:05 | Mercer | Joshua McIndoe is hacked by Paul Randall - foul #2 on Paul Randall, team foul #1 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jacob Anderson (PF) Alex Linthicum | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bill Staley (PF), Charles Williams (C) Paul Randall, John Premo | |
| 14:46 | Mercer | Brandon Bussey steps in front of the Randall Jordan pass | 39-45 |
| 14:28 | Western Illinois | Bill Staley misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Jacob Anderson - foul #1 on Jacob Anderson, team foul #4 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Mercer | Mike Counts (PG), John Aust (SF) Robert Davis, Randall Jordan | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner (SF) Charles Williams | |
| 14:28 | Western Illinois | Bill Staley misses the 1st free throw | 39-45 |
| 14:28 | Western Illinois | Bill Staley makes the 2nd free throw | 39-46 |
| 14:04 | Mercer | John Aust hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Jacob Anderson | 42-46 |
| 13:45 | Western Illinois | Bill Staley connects on the shot in the lane | 42-48 |
| 13:21 | Mercer | Mike Counts hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-48 |
| 13:19 | Mercer | Joshua McIndoe tips it but misses | 42-48 |
| 13:17 | Western Illinois | Bill Staley gets the rebound | 42-48 |
| 12:58 | Western Illinois | Bill Staley misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 42-48 |
| 12:56 | Mercer | The rebound goes to David White | 42-48 |
| 12:36 | Mercer | David White is hacked by Andre Bilbrey - foul #1 on Andre Bilbrey, team foul #2 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Mercer | William Williams (PG), Robert Davis (SG), Randall Jordan (SF), Steven Henley (PF), Alex Linthicum (C) Mike Counts, Joshua McIndoe, John Aust, Jacob Anderson, David White | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Hastings (PG), Paul Randall (SG), John Gaston (PF), John Premo (C) Bill Staley, Paul Rice, Brandon Bussey, Andre Bilbrey | |
| 12:18 | Mercer | Robert Davis can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 42-48 |
| 12:17 | Western Illinois | John Gaston grabs the board | 42-48 |
| 12:01 | Western Illinois | Paul Randall misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-48 |
| 12:00 | Mercer | Robert Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 42-48 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - William Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Davis (fresh) SF - Randall Jordan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Henley (fresh) C - Alex Linthicum (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Mark Hastings (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Randall (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Wallace Wagner (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Gaston (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - John Premo (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Mercer | Robert Davis can't connect on a jumper from close range | 42-48 |
| 11:33 | Western Illinois | John Premo grabs the defensive rebound | 42-48 |
| 11:28 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner dunks the ball | 42-50 |
| 11:10 | Mercer | William Williams makes the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Randall Jordan | 44-50 |
| 10:49 | Western Illinois | Mark Hastings throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-50 |
| Subs | Mercer | David White (C) Alex Linthicum | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brandon Bussey (SF) Wallace Wagner | |
| 10:41 | Mercer | Steven Henley hits a jumper from the left side | 46-50 |
| 10:23 | Western Illinois | Paul Randall scores on a jump hook from the right block | 46-52 |
| 10:03 | Mercer | Robert Davis is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Robert Davis, team foul #5 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Mercer | Joshua McIndoe (SG), John Aust (SF) Robert Davis, Randall Jordan | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Rice (SG) Paul Randall | |
| 09:42 | Western Illinois | John Premo connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Mark Hastings | 46-55 |
| 09:33 | Mercer | Joshua McIndoe misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 46-55 |
| 09:31 | Western Illinois | Brandon Bussey grabs the board | 46-55 |
| 09:07 | Western Illinois | Paul Rice is fouled on the floor by Joshua McIndoe - foul #2 on Joshua McIndoe, team foul #6 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Mercer | Mike Counts (PG), Alex Linthicum (PF) William Williams, Steven Henley | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Andre Bilbrey (PG), Bill Staley (PF), Charles Williams (C) Mark Hastings, John Gaston, John Premo | |
| 08:49 | Western Illinois | Bill Staley is denied on a layup by David White | 46-55 |
| 08:48 | Western Illinois | Brandon Bussey snags the offensive board | 46-55 |
| 08:38 | Western Illinois | Brandon Bussey hits a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Bill Staley | 46-57 |
| 08:19 | Mercer | John Aust misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-57 |
| 08:17 | Mercer | David White can't tip it in | 46-57 |
| 08:16 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Mike Counts | 46-57 |
| 08:09 | Mercer | John Aust can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 46-57 |
| 08:08 | Western Illinois | Paul Rice grabs the defensive rebound | 46-57 |
| 07:49 | Western Illinois | Paul Rice throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-57 |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Davis (PG), Randall Jordan (SF), Steven Henley (PF) Mike Counts, Joshua McIndoe, David White | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Hastings (PG), Paul Randall (SG), Wallace Wagner (SF), John Premo (C) Paul Rice, Brandon Bussey, Bill Staley, Charles Williams | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Robert Davis (fresh) SG - John Aust (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Randall Jordan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Henley (fresh) 2 pts. C - Alex Linthicum (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Mark Hastings (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Paul Randall (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Wallace Wagner (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andre Bilbrey (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Premo (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Mercer | Randall Jordan comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 46-57 |
| 07:20 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Andre Bilbrey | 46-57 |
| 07:00 | Western Illinois | Andre Bilbrey comes up short on the shot from the right block | 46-57 |
| 06:59 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to John Premo | 46-57 |
| 06:44 | Western Illinois | John Aust takes the ball from Wallace Wagner | 46-57 |
| 06:41 | Mercer | John Aust hits the finger roll | 48-57 |
| 06:23 | Western Illinois | Paul Randall makes the shot from the right side set up by Mark Hastings | 48-59 |
| 06:00 | Mercer | Randall Jordan misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Wallace Wagner - foul #1 on Wallace Wagner, team foul #3 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Mercer | William Williams (PG), Joshua McIndoe (SG), Jacob Anderson (PF), David White (C) Robert Davis, John Aust, Steven Henley, Alex Linthicum | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bill Staley (PG), Paul Rice (SG), John Gaston (PF) Mark Hastings, Paul Randall, Andre Bilbrey | |
| 06:00 | Mercer | Randall Jordan makes the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 06:00 | Mercer | Randall Jordan misses the 2nd free throw | 49-59 |
| 06:00 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to John Gaston | 49-59 |
| 05:39 | Western Illinois | Paul Rice misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-59 |
| 05:37 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Jacob Anderson | 49-59 |
| 05:18 | Mercer | Joshua McIndoe can't connect on a shot from close range but the foul's on Wallace Wagner - foul #2 on Wallace Wagner, team foul #4 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Mercer | Ed Fava (PF) Randall Jordan | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 05:18 | Mercer | Joshua McIndoe makes the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 05:18 | Mercer | Joshua McIndoe makes the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| 05:02 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner hits a jumper in the paint and he's hacked by Joshua McIndoe - foul #3 on Joshua McIndoe, team foul #7 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brandon Bussey (C) John Premo | |
| 05:02 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner makes the free throw | 51-62 |
| 04:47 | Mercer | Joshua McIndoe knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-62 |
| 04:27 | Western Illinois | Paul Rice misses the 3 from the right corner | 54-62 |
| 04:26 | Mercer | David White snags the defensive board | 54-62 |
| 04:13 | Mercer | Joshua McIndoe hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Paul Rice - foul #1 on Paul Rice, team foul #5 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Mercer | Randall Jordan (SF), Steven Henley (PF) Jacob Anderson, Ed Fava | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Hastings (PG), John Premo (C) Bill Staley, Wallace Wagner | |
| 04:13 | Mercer | Joshua McIndoe makes the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 04:13 | Mercer | Joshua McIndoe misses the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| 04:13 | Western Illinois | John Premo snags the defensive board | 55-62 |
| 04:05 | Western Illinois | Mark Hastings can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Randall Jordan - foul #2 on Randall Jordan, team foul #8 | 55-62 |
| 04:05 | Western Illinois | Mark Hastings makes the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 04:05 | Western Illinois | Mark Hastings makes the 2nd free throw | 55-64 |
| 03:49 | Mercer | William Williams travels with the ball | 55-64 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Randall (SG) Paul Rice | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - William Williams (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Joshua McIndoe (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Randall Jordan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Henley (fresh) 2 pts. C - David White (fresh) 4 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Mark Hastings (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Paul Randall (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Brandon Bussey (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Gaston (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - John Premo (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:24 | Western Illinois | John Gaston buries a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Mark Hastings and he's fouled by Steven Henley - foul #3 on Steven Henley, team foul #9 | 55-66 |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Davis (SG), Alex Linthicum (C) Joshua McIndoe, David White | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 03:24 | Western Illinois | John Gaston misses the free throw | 55-66 |
| 03:24 | Western Illinois | Brandon Bussey pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-66 |
| 03:05 | Western Illinois | Brandon Bussey clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Randall Jordan - foul #3 on Randall Jordan, team foul #10 | 55-66 |
| Subs | Mercer | John Aust (SG) William Williams | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Andre Bilbrey (PF) John Gaston | |
| 03:05 | Western Illinois | Brandon Bussey makes the 1st free throw | 55-67 |
| 03:05 | Western Illinois | Brandon Bussey makes the 2nd free throw | 55-68 |
| 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) | |
| 02:52 | Mercer | Steven Henley comes up short on the jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Andre Bilbrey - foul #2 on Andre Bilbrey, team foul #6 | 55-68 |
| Subs | Mercer | Mike Counts (PG) Randall Jordan | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bill Staley (SG), Charles Williams (C) Mark Hastings, John Premo | |
| 02:52 | Mercer | Steven Henley makes the 1st free throw | 56-68 |
| 02:52 | Mercer | Steven Henley makes the 2nd free throw | 57-68 |
| 02:50 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-68 |
| Subs | Mercer | William Williams (PG), Joshua McIndoe (SG), Randall Jordan (SF), David White (C) Mike Counts, Robert Davis, John Aust, Alex Linthicum | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Hastings (PG), Paul Rice (SG), Wallace Wagner (SF), John Gaston (PF), John Premo (C) Paul Randall, Bill Staley, Brandon Bussey, Andre Bilbrey, Charles Williams | |
| 02:33 | Western Illinois | Mark Hastings hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 57-68 |
| 02:31 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner grabs the offensive rebound | 57-68 |
| 02:14 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-68 |
| 02:12 | Mercer | David White gets the rebound | 57-68 |
| 02:05 | Mercer | Steven Henley scores on a jumper from the left side set up by William Williams | 59-68 |
| 01:47 | Western Illinois | Mark Hastings misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 59-68 |
| 01:45 | Western Illinois | John Premo grabs the offensive board | 59-68 |
| 01:19 | Western Illinois | John Premo clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-68 |
| 01:17 | Mercer | Joshua McIndoe grabs the defensive rebound | 59-68 |
| 01:05 | Mercer | Mark Hastings is called for the reach on Randall Jordan - foul #3 on Mark Hastings, team foul #7 | 59-68 |
| 01:05 | Mercer | Randall Jordan makes the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 01:05 | Mercer | Randall Jordan makes the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Western Illinois | Steven Henley is called for the reach on Paul Rice - foul #4 on Steven Henley, team foul #11 | 61-68 |
| 00:43 | Western Illinois | Paul Rice makes the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 00:43 | Western Illinois | Paul Rice makes the 2nd free throw | 61-70 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Mercer | Joshua McIndoe misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-70 |
| 00:38 | Western Illinois | John Gaston pulls down the rebound | 61-70 |
| 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) | |
| 00:35 | Western Illinois | John Gaston is fouled in the backcourt by William Williams - foul #1 on William Williams, team foul #12 | 61-70 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brandon Bussey (C) John Premo | |
| 00:35 | Western Illinois | John Gaston makes the 1st free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:35 | Western Illinois | John Gaston makes the 2nd free throw | 61-72 |
| 00:29 | Mercer | Joshua McIndoe misses short on a shot from the right side | 61-72 |
| 00:28 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to John Gaston | 61-72 |
| 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 | Mark Hastings runs out the clock | 61-72 |