| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Larry Hastings (fresh) SG - Kenneth Topping (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Joseph Lloyd (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Worley (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - James Summers (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Robert Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Earl Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randall Jordan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steven Henley (fresh) 2 pts. C - George Tufts (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Randall Jordan inbounds the ball | 27-33 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:43 | Mercer | Earl Baker comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Christopher Worley - foul #2 on Christopher Worley, team foul #1 | 27-33 |
| 19:43 | Mercer | Earl Baker misses the 1st free throw | 27-33 |
| 19:43 | Mercer | Earl Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 27-34 |
| 19:30 | Illinois State | Larry Hastings is hacked by George Tufts - foul #3 on George Tufts, team foul #1 | 27-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jacob Anderson (C) George Tufts | |
| 19:15 | Illinois State | Kenneth Topping misses the floater from the left block but he's hacked by Steven Henley - foul #2 on Steven Henley, team foul #2 | 27-34 |
| 19:15 | Illinois State | Kenneth Topping makes the 1st free throw | 28-34 |
| 19:15 | Illinois State | Kenneth Topping misses the 2nd free throw | 28-34 |
| 19:15 | Mercer | Steven Henley grabs the defensive rebound | 28-34 |
| 18:52 | Mercer | Earl Baker drills a 3 from the right wing | 28-37 |
| 18:31 | Illinois State | James Summers is whistled for traveling | 28-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Johnston (PG), John Goldner (SG), Michael Clements (SF), Derek Niewiadomski (PF), Randolph Wesolowski (C) Larry Hastings, Kenneth Topping, Joseph Lloyd, Christopher Worley, James Summers | |
| Subs | Mercer | Mike Counts (SG) Earl Baker | |
| 18:13 | Mercer | Steven Henley is open and buries a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jacob Anderson | 28-39 |
| 17:58 | Illinois State | Michael Clements scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-39 |
| 17:36 | Mercer | Steven Henley is open and scores on a jumper in the lane | 31-41 |
| 17:12 | Illinois State | Michael Clements misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-41 |
| 17:11 | Mercer | Jacob Anderson pulls down the rebound | 31-41 |
| 17:09 | Mercer | Robert Davis's pass is intercepted by Michael Clements in the backcourt | 31-41 |
| 17:07 | Illinois State | Chad Johnston banks in the layup on a great pass from Michael Clements | 33-41 |
| 16:48 | Mercer | Robert Davis is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Robert Davis, team foul #3 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Hastings (PG), Kenneth Topping (SG), Joseph Lloyd (SF), Christopher Worley (PF), James Summers (C) Chad Johnston, John Goldner, Michael Clements, Derek Niewiadomski, Randolph Wesolowski | |
| Subs | Mercer | William Williams (PG), Earl Baker (SG), Ed Fava (SF), Dennis Kilpatrick (C) Robert Davis, Mike Counts, Randall Jordan, Jacob Anderson | |
| 16:34 | Illinois State | Kenneth Topping throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-41 |
| 16:21 | Mercer | Larry Hastings takes the ball from Dennis Kilpatrick | 33-41 |
| 16:01 | Illinois State | Christopher Worley misses long on a floater from the right block | 33-41 |
| 16:00 | Illinois State | Joseph Lloyd misses the tip | 33-41 |
| 15:59 | Mercer | Dennis Kilpatrick snags the defensive board | 33-41 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Larry Hastings (fresh) 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Topping (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Joseph Lloyd (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Worley (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - James Summers (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - William Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Earl Baker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ed Fava (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Henley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Kilpatrick (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:37 | Mercer | Dennis Kilpatrick misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-41 |
| 15:36 | Mercer | Steven Henley tips it home | 33-43 |
| 15:22 | Illinois State | Kenneth Topping misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-43 |
| 15:20 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Dennis Kilpatrick | 33-43 |
| 15:00 | Mercer | Dennis Kilpatrick scores on a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by William Williams | 33-45 |
| 14:36 | Illinois State | Joseph Lloyd misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-45 |
| 14:35 | Illinois State | James Summers hits the follow up shot | 35-45 |
| 14:13 | Mercer | Steven Henley misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 35-45 |
| 14:12 | Illinois State | Christopher Worley snags the defensive board | 35-45 |
| 14:08 | Illinois State | Christopher Worley loses the ball out of bounds | 35-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Johnston (PG), John Goldner (SG), Michael Clements (SF), Philip Smith (PF), Derek Niewiadomski (C) Larry Hastings, Kenneth Topping, Joseph Lloyd, Christopher Worley, James Summers | |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Davis (PG), Mike Counts (SG), Randall Jordan (SF), Jacob Anderson (PF), George Tufts (C) William Williams, Earl Baker, Ed Fava, Steven Henley, Dennis Kilpatrick | |
| 13:44 | Mercer | Robert Davis knocks in the turnaround from the left block set up by Mike Counts | 35-47 |
| 13:25 | Illinois State | Chad Johnston clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-47 |
| 13:23 | Mercer | George Tufts grabs the defensive rebound | 35-47 |
| 13:06 | Mercer | John Goldner is called for the reach on Mike Counts - foul #3 on John Goldner, team foul #2 | 35-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Hastings (PG), James Summers (C) Chad Johnston, Derek Niewiadomski | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 12:48 | Mercer | Robert Davis hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Randall Jordan | 35-50 |
| 12:31 | Illinois State | James Summers can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner but he's hacked by George Tufts - foul #4 on George Tufts, team foul #4 | 35-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Topping (SG), Joseph Lloyd (SF), Randolph Wesolowski (PF) John Goldner, Michael Clements, Philip Smith | |
| Subs | Mercer | William Williams (PG), Donald Nichols (SG), Steven Henley (PF) Robert Davis, Mike Counts, George Tufts | |
| 12:31 | Illinois State | James Summers misses the 1st free throw | 35-50 |
| 12:31 | Illinois State | James Summers misses the 2nd free throw | 35-50 |
| 12:31 | Illinois State | James Summers makes the 3rd free throw | 36-50 |
| 12:14 | Mercer | Jacob Anderson is wide open and slams it home | 36-52 |
| 11:53 | Illinois State | Joseph Lloyd misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-52 |
| 11:51 | Mercer | Jacob Anderson pulls down the rebound | 36-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Larry Hastings (fairly fresh) 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Topping (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Joseph Lloyd (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Randolph Wesolowski (fairly fresh) C - James Summers (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - William Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donald Nichols (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Randall Jordan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steven Henley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Jacob Anderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Mercer | Randall Jordan can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 36-52 |
| 11:37 | Illinois State | James Summers grabs the board | 36-52 |
| 11:17 | Illinois State | Kenneth Topping comes up short on the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Steven Henley - foul #3 on Steven Henley, team foul #5 | 36-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Johnston (PG), Michael Clements (SF), Christopher Worley (PF), Derek Niewiadomski (C) Larry Hastings, Joseph Lloyd, Randolph Wesolowski, James Summers | |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Davis (PG), William Heatherly (SF), Dennis Kilpatrick (PF), Ed Fava (C) William Williams, Randall Jordan, Steven Henley, Jacob Anderson | |
| 11:17 | Illinois State | Kenneth Topping misses the 1st free throw | 36-52 |
| 11:17 | Illinois State | Kenneth Topping makes the 2nd free throw | 37-52 |
| 11:08 | Mercer | Robert Davis misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-52 |
| 11:07 | Mercer | Donald Nichols grabs the offensive board | 37-52 |
| 10:44 | Mercer | William Heatherly misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 37-52 |
| 10:43 | Illinois State | Derek Niewiadomski gets the rebound | 37-52 |
| 10:21 | Illinois State | Christopher Worley misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-52 |
| 10:20 | Mercer | William Heatherly snags the defensive board | 37-52 |
| 10:08 | Mercer | Robert Davis misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Michael Clements - foul #1 on Michael Clements, team foul #3 | 37-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Hastings (PG), John Goldner (SG), Philip Smith (SF) Chad Johnston, Kenneth Topping, Michael Clements | |
| Subs | Mercer | Mike Counts (SG), Steven Henley (PF), Jacob Anderson (C) Donald Nichols, Dennis Kilpatrick, Ed Fava | |
| 10:08 | Mercer | Robert Davis makes the 1st free throw | 37-53 |
| 10:08 | Mercer | Robert Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 37-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 09:58 | Illinois State | Derek Niewiadomski loses the dribble to Robert Davis | 37-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 09:34 | Mercer | Mike Counts hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-54 |
| 09:33 | Illinois State | Derek Niewiadomski grabs the board | 37-54 |
| 09:22 | Illinois State | Derek Niewiadomski connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Larry Hastings | 40-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 08:58 | Mercer | Steven Henley comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 40-54 |
| 08:56 | Mercer | Jacob Anderson tips it in | 40-56 |
| 08:52 | Illinois State | John Goldner misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 40-56 |
| 08:51 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to John Goldner | 40-56 |
| 08:41 | Illinois State | John Goldner is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on John Goldner, team foul #4 | 40-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Johnston (PG), Kenneth Topping (SG), Joseph Lloyd (SF), James Summers (C) Larry Hastings, John Goldner, Philip Smith, Derek Niewiadomski | |
| Subs | Mercer | William Williams (PG), Earl Baker (SG), Randall Jordan (SF) Robert Davis, Mike Counts, William Heatherly | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 08:39 | Mercer | Earl Baker is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 40-56 |
| 08:34 | Illinois State | Chad Johnston hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-56 |
| 08:33 | Illinois State | Christopher Worley tips it back up and in | 42-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 08:13 | Mercer | Earl Baker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Dennis Kilpatrick (PF), Ed Fava (C) Steven Henley, Jacob Anderson | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 07:54 | Illinois State | Kenneth Topping loses the dribble to Ed Fava | 42-56 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Chad Johnston (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Kenneth Topping (tiring) 6 pts. SF - Joseph Lloyd (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Worley (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - James Summers (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - William Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Earl Baker (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randall Jordan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dennis Kilpatrick (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Ed Fava (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:33 | Mercer | Earl Baker knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by William Williams | 42-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 07:17 | Illinois State | Joseph Lloyd throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Hastings (PG), John Goldner (SG), Michael Clements (SF), Randolph Wesolowski (C) Chad Johnston, Kenneth Topping, Joseph Lloyd, James Summers | |
| Subs | Mercer | Mike Counts (SG), George Tufts (C) Earl Baker, Ed Fava | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 07:12 | Mercer | Mike Counts is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Worley - foul #3 on Christopher Worley, team foul #5 | 42-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Philip Smith (PF) Christopher Worley | |
| Subs | Mercer | Steven Henley (PF) Dennis Kilpatrick | |
| 06:56 | Mercer | John Goldner picks off the pass by Steven Henley | 42-58 |
| 06:50 | Illinois State | Michael Clements misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 42-58 |
| 06:48 | Illinois State | Philip Smith can't tip it in | 42-58 |
| 06:46 | Mercer | George Tufts gets the rebound | 42-58 |
| 06:23 | Mercer | Steven Henley hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the right side | 42-58 |
| 06:21 | Mercer | George Tufts pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-58 |
| 06:13 | Mercer | William Williams hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Mike Counts | 42-60 |
| 06:05 | Illinois State | Michael Clements hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-60 |
| 06:03 | Illinois State | Philip Smith can't tip it in | 42-60 |
| 06:02 | Mercer | George Tufts snags the defensive board | 42-60 |
| 05:44 | Mercer | George Tufts throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Topping (SG), Derek Niewiadomski (PF), James Summers (C) Larry Hastings, Philip Smith, Randolph Wesolowski | |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Davis (PG), Donald Nichols (SG), Ed Fava (SF), Dennis Kilpatrick (PF) William Williams, Mike Counts, Randall Jordan, Steven Henley | |
| 05:25 | Illinois State | James Summers misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-60 |
| 05:24 | Mercer | Robert Davis pulls down the rebound | 42-60 |
| 05:04 | Mercer | Dennis Kilpatrick misses badly on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Kenneth Topping - foul #3 on Kenneth Topping, team foul #6 | 42-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Hastings (PG), Joseph Lloyd (SF), Christopher Worley (PF) John Goldner, Michael Clements, Derek Niewiadomski | |
| Subs | Mercer | Earl Baker (SG) Donald Nichols | |
| 05:04 | Mercer | Dennis Kilpatrick makes the 1st free throw | 42-61 |
| 05:04 | Mercer | Dennis Kilpatrick makes the 2nd free throw | 42-62 |
| 04:44 | Illinois State | Kenneth Topping scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Larry Hastings | 45-62 |
| 04:28 | Mercer | Earl Baker comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-62 |
| 04:27 | Illinois State | Christopher Worley gets the rebound | 45-62 |
| 04:06 | Illinois State | James Summers knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-62 |
| 04:04 | Mercer | Ed Fava is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ed Fava, team foul #6 | 48-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Johnston (PG), Derek Niewiadomski (PF) Larry Hastings, Christopher Worley | |
| Subs | Mercer | William Williams (PG), Donald Nichols (SG), William Heatherly (SF), Jacob Anderson (PF) Robert Davis, Earl Baker, Ed Fava, Dennis Kilpatrick | |
| 03:57 | Illinois State | Joseph Lloyd misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 48-62 |
| 03:55 | Illinois State | Derek Niewiadomski grabs the offensive board | 48-62 |
| 03:50 | Illinois State | Kenneth Topping misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 48-62 |
| 03:49 | Illinois State | Joseph Lloyd gets the offensive rebound | 48-62 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Chad Johnston (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Kenneth Topping (tiring) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Lloyd (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Derek Niewiadomski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - James Summers (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - William Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Donald Nichols (fresh) 1 pts. SF - William Heatherly (fresh) PF - Jacob Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - George Tufts (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:37 | Illinois State | James Summers can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 48-62 |
| 03:35 | Mercer | Donald Nichols gets the rebound | 48-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:18 | Mercer | Jacob Anderson misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-62 |
| 03:17 | Illinois State | James Summers pulls down the rebound | 48-62 |
| 03:13 | Illinois State | Joseph Lloyd knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Chad Johnston | 50-62 |
| 02:47 | Mercer | Jacob Anderson is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-65 |
| 02:32 | Illinois State | Derek Niewiadomski can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-65 |
| 02:30 | Mercer | William Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 50-65 |
| 02:08 | Mercer | William Heatherly makes the wide open jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by William Williams | 50-67 |
| 01:55 | Illinois State | Chad Johnston misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 50-67 |
| 01:54 | Mercer | Jacob Anderson gets the rebound | 50-67 |
| 01:27 | Mercer | Jacob Anderson can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 50-67 |
| 01:26 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Jacob Anderson | 50-67 |
| 01:03 | Mercer | William Heatherly misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 50-67 |
| 01:02 | Mercer | Jacob Anderson gets the offensive rebound | 50-67 |
| 00:40 | Mercer | William Heatherly hits a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by William Williams | 50-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | The jumper by Joseph Lloyd is denied by George Tufts | 50-69 |
| 00:33 | Mercer | William Williams pulls down the rebound | 50-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Mercer | Chad Johnston is called for the reach on William Williams in the backcourt - foul #3 on Chad Johnston, team foul #7 | 50-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Goldner (SG), Michael Clements (SF), Randolph Wesolowski (C) Kenneth Topping, Joseph Lloyd, James Summers | |
| Subs | Mercer | Mike Counts (SG), Ed Fava (SF), Dennis Kilpatrick (C) Donald Nichols, William Heatherly, George Tufts | |
| 00:30 | Mercer | William Williams makes the 1st free throw | 50-70 |
| 00:30 | Mercer | William Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 50-71 |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Chad Johnston buries a jumpshot from the right side | 52-71 |
| 00:00 | Mercer | William Williams runs out the clock | 52-71 |