| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Andrew Ogden (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Blaine Palos (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Steve Nelson (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Fred Sorrell (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Taul (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Roy Atherton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Matheney (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Reeves (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Langley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - David Juhl (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Steve Nelson inbounds the ball | 26-33 |
| 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 | John Taul hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 28-33 |
| 19:35 | Mercer | Roy Atherton hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Willie Langley | 28-36 |
| 19:13 | Western Illinois | Andrew Ogden scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Blaine Palos | 31-36 |
| 18:56 | Mercer | Roy Atherton drills a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from David Juhl | 31-38 |
| 18:35 | Western Illinois | Fred Sorrell misses the dunk but he's hacked by Christopher Matheney - foul #1 on Christopher Matheney, team foul #1 | 31-38 |
| 18:35 | Western Illinois | Fred Sorrell makes the 1st free throw | 32-38 |
| 18:35 | Western Illinois | Fred Sorrell makes the 2nd free throw | 33-38 |
| 18:12 | Mercer | Christopher Matheney loses the dribble to John Taul | 33-38 |
| 18:05 | Western Illinois | Andrew Ogden misses badly on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Christopher Matheney - foul #2 on Christopher Matheney, team foul #2 | 33-38 |
| 18:05 | Western Illinois | Andrew Ogden makes the 1st free throw | 34-38 |
| 18:05 | Western Illinois | Andrew Ogden makes the 2nd free throw | 35-38 |
| 17:45 | Mercer | Christopher Matheney clanks a jumper from the left wing | 35-38 |
| 17:43 | Mercer | Christopher Matheney pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-38 |
| 17:38 | Mercer | Robert Reeves buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Roy Atherton and he's hacked by John Taul - foul #2 on John Taul, team foul #1 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Duke (PG), Eric Ehmann (PF), Scott Kohr (C) Andrew Ogden, Fred Sorrell, John Taul | |
| Subs | Mercer | Julian Railey (PF) Willie Langley | |
| 17:38 | Mercer | Robert Reeves makes the free throw | 35-41 |
| 17:23 | Western Illinois | James Duke misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-41 |
| 17:22 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Steve Nelson | 35-41 |
| 16:55 | Western Illinois | Steve Nelson buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-41 |
| 16:40 | Mercer | David Juhl comes up short on the jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Scott Kohr - foul #2 on Scott Kohr, team foul #2 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Nathaniel Ellis (SG), Joshua Hoosier (PF) Blaine Palos, Steve Nelson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Vincent Piggott (SG), James Wright (SF), Willie Langley (PF) Christopher Matheney, Robert Reeves, Julian Railey | |
| 16:40 | Mercer | David Juhl makes the 1st free throw | 38-42 |
| 16:40 | Mercer | David Juhl makes the 2nd free throw | 38-43 |
| 16:30 | Western Illinois | Nathaniel Ellis hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-43 |
| 16:07 | Mercer | David Juhl double dribbles | 41-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Andrew Ogden (PG), Fred Sorrell (PF), John Taul (C) James Duke, Joshua Hoosier, Scott Kohr | |
| Subs | Mercer | Tom Sprague (PG), Julian Railey (C) Roy Atherton, David Juhl | |
| 15:53 | Western Illinois | Fred Sorrell can't connect on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Willie Langley - foul #3 on Willie Langley, team foul #3 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Blaine Palos (SG) Nathaniel Ellis | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 15:53 | Western Illinois | Fred Sorrell makes the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 15:53 | Western Illinois | Fred Sorrell makes the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Andrew Ogden (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Blaine Palos (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eric Ehmann (fresh) PF - Fred Sorrell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Taul (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Tom Sprague (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Vincent Piggott (fresh) SF - James Wright (fresh) PF - Willie Langley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Julian Railey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:26 | Mercer | Eric Ehmann steals it from James Wright | 43-43 |
| 15:13 | Western Illinois | Blaine Palos drills a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Fred Sorrell and the foul's on Vincent Piggott - foul #2 on Vincent Piggott, team foul #4 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steve Nelson (SF) Eric Ehmann | |
| Subs | Mercer | Roy Atherton (PG), Christopher Matheney (SG), Bryan Scholl (C) Tom Sprague, Vincent Piggott, Willie Langley | |
| 15:13 | Western Illinois | Blaine Palos makes the free throw | 46-43 |
| 14:52 | Mercer | Roy Atherton comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-43 |
| 14:51 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to John Taul | 46-43 |
| 14:29 | Western Illinois | Fred Sorrell is fouled on the floor by Christopher Matheney - foul #3 on Christopher Matheney, team foul #5 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Scott Kohr (C) John Taul | |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Reeves (SF), David Juhl (C) James Wright, Bryan Scholl | |
| 14:17 | Western Illinois | David Juhl takes the ball from Blaine Palos | 46-43 |
| 13:59 | Mercer | Robert Reeves is hacked by Steve Nelson - foul #1 on Steve Nelson, team foul #3 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Duke (PG), Nathaniel Ellis (SG), Joshua Hoosier (PF) Andrew Ogden, Blaine Palos, Fred Sorrell | |
| Subs | Mercer | Willie Langley (PF) Julian Railey | |
| 13:51 | Mercer | David Juhl hits a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Roy Atherton | 46-45 |
| 13:39 | Western Illinois | Nathaniel Ellis is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Nathaniel Ellis, team foul #4 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Eric Ehmann (PF) Joshua Hoosier | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 13:13 | Mercer | Christopher Matheney misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-45 |
| 13:11 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Reeves | 46-45 |
| 13:03 | Mercer | Roy Atherton hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Eric Ehmann - foul #3 on Eric Ehmann, team foul #5 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Blaine Palos (SG), John Taul (C) Nathaniel Ellis, Steve Nelson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Vincent Piggott (SG), Bryan Scholl (C) Christopher Matheney, David Juhl | |
| 13:03 | Mercer | Roy Atherton makes the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 13:03 | Mercer | Roy Atherton makes the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 12:56 | Western Illinois | Blaine Palos misses short on a jumper from the right block | 46-47 |
| 12:55 | Western Illinois | Eric Ehmann tips it home | 48-47 |
| 12:29 | Mercer | Vincent Piggott comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-47 |
| 12:27 | Western Illinois | John Taul pulls down the rebound | 48-47 |
| 12:21 | Western Illinois | Blaine Palos drills a driving attempt near the basket and he's hacked by Bryan Scholl - foul #2 on Bryan Scholl, team foul #6 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Andrew Ogden (PG), Fred Sorrell (PF) James Duke, Eric Ehmann | |
| Subs | Mercer | Tom Sprague (PG), James Wright (SF), Julian Railey (PF) Roy Atherton, Robert Reeves, Willie Langley | |
| 12:21 | Western Illinois | Blaine Palos makes the free throw | 51-47 |
| 12:01 | Mercer | Vincent Piggott misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-47 |
| 11:59 | Western Illinois | Fred Sorrell grabs the board | 51-47 |
| 11:44 | Western Illinois | Fred Sorrell knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Blaine Palos | 54-47 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Andrew Ogden (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Blaine Palos (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Scott Kohr (fairly fresh) PF - Fred Sorrell (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - John Taul (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Tom Sprague (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Vincent Piggott (fresh) SF - James Wright (fresh) PF - Julian Railey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Bryan Scholl (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Mercer | Bryan Scholl hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 54-47 |
| 11:17 | Western Illinois | Scott Kohr grabs the defensive rebound | 54-47 |
| 10:58 | Western Illinois | Blaine Palos drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Andrew Ogden | 57-47 |
| 10:35 | Mercer | Vincent Piggott drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from James Wright | 57-50 |
| 10:14 | Western Illinois | Blaine Palos's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Duke (PG), Nathaniel Ellis (SG), Steve Nelson (SF), Eric Ehmann (PF), Garf Boroski (C) Andrew Ogden, Blaine Palos, Scott Kohr, Fred Sorrell, John Taul | |
| Subs | Mercer | Roy Atherton (PG), Christopher Matheney (SG), Robert Reeves (SF), Willie Langley (PF), David Juhl (C) Tom Sprague, Vincent Piggott, James Wright, Julian Railey, Bryan Scholl | |
| 10:04 | Mercer | Roy Atherton scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by David Juhl | 57-52 |
| 09:50 | Western Illinois | Steve Nelson comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 57-52 |
| 09:48 | Mercer | David Juhl grabs the board | 57-52 |
| 09:22 | Mercer | The jumper by Roy Atherton is denied by Garf Boroski | 57-52 |
| 09:21 | Western Illinois | Eric Ehmann gets the rebound | 57-52 |
| 08:59 | Western Illinois | Eric Ehmann comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 57-52 |
| 08:58 | Western Illinois | Nathaniel Ellis grabs the offensive rebound | 57-52 |
| 08:36 | Western Illinois | Roy Atherton is called for the reach on James Duke - foul #2 on Roy Atherton, team foul #7 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Blaine Palos (SG), Fred Sorrell (PF) Nathaniel Ellis, Garf Boroski | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 08:36 | Western Illinois | James Duke makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 08:36 | Western Illinois | James Duke misses the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 08:36 | Mercer | David Juhl gets the rebound | 58-52 |
| 08:30 | Mercer | Robert Reeves can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner but he's fouled by Fred Sorrell - foul #1 on Fred Sorrell, team foul #6 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Andrew Ogden (PG) James Duke | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 08:30 | Mercer | Robert Reeves makes the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 08:30 | Mercer | Robert Reeves makes the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 08:30 | Mercer | Robert Reeves makes the 3rd free throw | 58-55 |
| 08:09 | Western Illinois | Blaine Palos is fouled on the floor by Willie Langley - foul #4 on Willie Langley, team foul #8 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Julian Railey (PF) Willie Langley | |
| 08:09 | Western Illinois | Blaine Palos misses the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 08:09 | Western Illinois | Fred Sorrell pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 07:48 | Western Illinois | Fred Sorrell double dribbles | 58-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Scott Kohr (C) Eric Ehmann | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Wright (SF) Robert Reeves | |
| 07:32 | Mercer | Roy Atherton can't finish the layup | 58-55 |
| 07:30 | Western Illinois | Scott Kohr pulls down the rebound | 58-55 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Andrew Ogden (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Blaine Palos (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steve Nelson (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Fred Sorrell (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Scott Kohr (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Roy Atherton (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Christopher Matheney (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Wright (fresh) PF - Julian Railey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - David Juhl (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Western Illinois | Steve Nelson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-55 |
| 07:15 | Mercer | Christopher Matheney grabs the defensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 06:55 | Mercer | David Juhl misses the easy layup | 58-55 |
| 06:54 | Mercer | David Juhl gets the offensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 06:46 | Mercer | Christopher Matheney hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Roy Atherton | 58-57 |
| 06:26 | Western Illinois | Fred Sorrell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Duke (PG), Eric Ehmann (SF), Joshua Hoosier (PF), John Taul (C) Andrew Ogden, Steve Nelson, Fred Sorrell, Scott Kohr | |
| Subs | Mercer | Tom Sprague (PG), Vincent Piggott (SG), Robert Reeves (SF), Willie Langley (PF) Roy Atherton, Christopher Matheney, James Wright, David Juhl | |
| 06:13 | Mercer | Vincent Piggott scores on a 3 from the left wing | 58-60 |
| 06:10 | Western Illinois | James Duke is hacked by Tom Sprague in the backcourt - foul #1 on Tom Sprague, team foul #9 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Bryan Scholl (C) Julian Railey | |
| 06:10 | Western Illinois | James Duke makes the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 06:10 | Western Illinois | James Duke makes the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 05:43 | Mercer | Robert Reeves comes up short on the runner from the right block but he's fouled by Eric Ehmann - foul #4 on Eric Ehmann, team foul #7 | 60-60 |
| 05:43 | Mercer | Robert Reeves makes the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 05:43 | Mercer | Robert Reeves makes the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| 05:24 | Western Illinois | Joshua Hoosier is hacked by Willie Langley - foul #5 on Willie Langley, team foul #10 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Roy Atherton (PG), James Wright (C) Tom Sprague, Willie Langley | |
| 05:24 | Western Illinois | Joshua Hoosier makes the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 05:24 | Western Illinois | Joshua Hoosier makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 04:59 | Mercer | Robert Reeves is whistled for traveling | 62-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Andrew Ogden (PG), Nathaniel Ellis (SG), Steve Nelson (SF), Scott Kohr (PF) James Duke, Blaine Palos, Eric Ehmann, Joshua Hoosier | |
| Subs | Mercer | Julian Railey (PF) James Wright | |
| 04:51 | Western Illinois | John Taul blows the layup | 62-62 |
| 04:50 | Western Illinois | Steve Nelson misses the tip | 62-62 |
| 04:49 | Mercer | Robert Reeves pulls down the rebound | 62-62 |
| 04:39 | Mercer | Robert Reeves clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-62 |
| 04:38 | Western Illinois | John Taul grabs the defensive rebound | 62-62 |
| 04:09 | Western Illinois | Steve Nelson can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 62-62 |
| 04:08 | Mercer | Bryan Scholl pulls down the rebound | 62-62 |
| 03:52 | Mercer | Vincent Piggott clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 62-62 |
| 03:50 | Mercer | Julian Railey grabs the offensive rebound | 62-62 |
| 03:50 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Blaine Palos (SG), Fred Sorrell (PF) Nathaniel Ellis, Scott Kohr | |
| Subs | Mercer | Christopher Matheney (SG), David Juhl (C) Vincent Piggott, Bryan Scholl | |
| 03:23 | Mercer | Julian Railey clanks a jumper in the lane | 62-62 |
| 03:22 | Mercer | David Juhl tips it home | 62-64 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Andrew Ogden (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Blaine Palos (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steve Nelson (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Fred Sorrell (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - John Taul (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Roy Atherton (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. SG - Christopher Matheney (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Reeves (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. PF - Julian Railey (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - David Juhl (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:00 | Western Illinois | Blaine Palos misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 62-64 |
| 02:59 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Blaine Palos | 62-64 |
| 02:43 | Western Illinois | Steve Nelson misses the shot from the free throw line | 62-64 |
| 02:41 | Western Illinois | Blaine Palos tips it home | 64-64 |
| 02:20 | Mercer | Roy Atherton misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-64 |
| 02:18 | Western Illinois | Fred Sorrell grabs the defensive rebound | 64-64 |
| 02:12 | Western Illinois | Robert Reeves is called for the reach on John Taul - foul #2 on Robert Reeves, team foul #11 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Wright (SF), Bryan Scholl (PF) Robert Reeves, Julian Railey | |
| 02:12 | Western Illinois | John Taul makes the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 02:12 | Western Illinois | John Taul makes the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 02:08 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-64 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Julian Railey (PF) Bryan Scholl | |
| 02:01 | Mercer | Julian Railey scores on a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Roy Atherton | 66-66 |
| 01:46 | Western Illinois | Steve Nelson hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 66-66 |
| 01:44 | Mercer | David Juhl grabs the board | 66-66 |
| 01:22 | Mercer | Roy Atherton hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 66-66 |
| 01:20 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Blaine Palos | 66-66 |
| 00:58 | Western Illinois | Fred Sorrell clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-66 |
| 00:57 | Mercer | David Juhl snags the defensive board | 66-66 |
| 00:57 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 66-66 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Reeves (SF) James Wright | |
| 00:39 | Mercer | Steve Nelson picks off the pass by Christopher Matheney | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:10 | Western Illinois | Fred Sorrell banks in the layup on a great pass from Blaine Palos | 68-66 |
| 00:10 | Mercer | Mercer calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-66 |
| 00:01 | Mercer | David Juhl lays it in | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Steve Nelson can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 68-68 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Andrew Ogden (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Blaine Palos (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steve Nelson (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Fred Sorrell (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - John Taul (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Roy Atherton (fresh) 12 pts. 7 ast. SG - Christopher Matheney (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Reeves (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. PF - Julian Railey (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - David Juhl (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Mercer | Julian Railey wins the tip | 68-68 |
| 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) | |
| 04:50 | Mercer | Julian Railey misses short on a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Blaine Palos - foul #1 on Blaine Palos, team foul #8 | 68-68 |
| 04:50 | Mercer | Julian Railey misses the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 04:50 | Mercer | Julian Railey makes the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 04:35 | Western Illinois | Fred Sorrell misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-69 |
| 04:34 | Mercer | Robert Reeves gets the rebound | 68-69 |
| 04:30 | Mercer | Roy Atherton hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 68-69 |
| 04:29 | Western Illinois | Steve Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 68-69 |
| 04:17 | Western Illinois | Fred Sorrell buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Blaine Palos | 71-69 |
| 03:49 | Mercer | David Juhl hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 71-69 |
| 03:47 | Western Illinois | Fred Sorrell snags the defensive board | 71-69 |
| 03:43 | Western Illinois | Andrew Ogden misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 71-69 |
| 03:42 | Western Illinois | Fred Sorrell can't tip it in | 71-69 |
| 03:40 | Mercer | Roy Atherton snags the defensive board | 71-69 |
| 03:21 | Mercer | Robert Reeves drills a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Roy Atherton | 71-71 |
| 03:08 | Western Illinois | Blaine Palos scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane and he's hacked by David Juhl - foul #2 on David Juhl, team foul #12 | 73-71 |
| 03:08 | Western Illinois | Blaine Palos makes the free throw | 74-71 |
| 02:48 | Mercer | Christopher Matheney knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Roy Atherton | 74-74 |
| 02:42 | Western Illinois | Blaine Palos makes the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Andrew Ogden | 76-74 |
| 02:37 | Mercer | Julian Railey comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 76-74 |
| 02:35 | Western Illinois | John Taul snags the defensive board | 76-74 |
| 02:21 | Western Illinois | The short jumper by Steve Nelson is denied by David Juhl | 76-74 |
| 02:19 | Mercer | Julian Railey snags the defensive board | 76-74 |
| 01:55 | Mercer | Robert Reeves clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 76-74 |
| 01:53 | Western Illinois | John Taul gets the rebound | 76-74 |
| 01:36 | Western Illinois | Andrew Ogden misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 76-74 |
| 01:34 | Mercer | Christopher Matheney pulls down the rebound | 76-74 |
| 01:24 | Mercer | Julian Railey connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Christopher Matheney | 76-77 |
| 01:17 | Western Illinois | Blaine Palos scores on a jumper near the basket | 78-77 |
| 00:54 | Mercer | Christopher Matheney is hacked by Andrew Ogden - foul #3 on Andrew Ogden, team foul #9 | 78-77 |
| 00:54 | Mercer | Christopher Matheney misses the 1st free throw | 78-77 |
| 00:54 | Western Illinois | Fred Sorrell grabs the board | 78-77 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Andrew Ogden (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Blaine Palos (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steve Nelson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Fred Sorrell (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - John Taul (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Roy Atherton (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 9 ast. SG - Christopher Matheney (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Reeves (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 5 reb. PF - Julian Railey (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - David Juhl (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:28 | Western Illinois | Steve Nelson connects on the floater from the free throw line set up by Fred Sorrell | 80-77 |
| 00:15 | Mercer | Roy Atherton misses short on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Andrew Ogden - foul #4 on Andrew Ogden, team foul #10 | 80-77 |
| 00:15 | Mercer | Roy Atherton makes the 1st free throw | 80-78 |
| 00:15 | Mercer | Roy Atherton misses the 2nd free throw | 80-78 |
| 00:15 | Western Illinois | Fred Sorrell grabs the defensive rebound | 80-78 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:14 | Western Illinois | Fred Sorrell is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Matheney - foul #4 on Christopher Matheney, team foul #13 | 80-78 |
| 00:14 | Western Illinois | Fred Sorrell misses the 1st free throw | 80-78 |
| 00:14 | Western Illinois | Fred Sorrell makes the 2nd free throw | 81-78 |
| 00:10 | Mercer | Robert Reeves hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 81-81 |
| 00:10 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:02 | Western Illinois | John Taul can't finish the layup | 81-81 |
| 00:00 | Mercer | Roy Atherton gets the rebound | 81-81 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Andrew Ogden (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Blaine Palos (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steve Nelson (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Fred Sorrell (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. C - John Taul (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Roy Atherton (fresh) 13 pts. 9 ast. SG - Christopher Matheney (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Reeves (fresh) 22 pts. 5 reb. PF - Julian Railey (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - David Juhl (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Mercer | Julian Railey wins the tip | 81-81 |
| 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) | |
| 04:32 | Mercer | Julian Railey scores on a fadeaway in the paint | 81-83 |
| 04:06 | Western Illinois | Andrew Ogden misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 81-83 |
| 04:04 | Mercer | Julian Railey grabs the board | 81-83 |
| 03:46 | Mercer | Christopher Matheney hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Roy Atherton | 81-86 |
| 03:24 | Western Illinois | John Taul is fouled on the floor by David Juhl - foul #3 on David Juhl, team foul #14 | 81-86 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Duke (PG), Eric Ehmann (PF) Andrew Ogden, Fred Sorrell | |
| Subs | Mercer | Vincent Piggott (SG), James Wright (SF), Bryan Scholl (PF) Christopher Matheney, Robert Reeves, Julian Railey | |
| 03:24 | Western Illinois | John Taul misses the 1st free throw | 81-86 |
| 03:24 | Western Illinois | John Taul misses the 2nd free throw | 81-86 |
| 03:24 | Western Illinois | Blaine Palos grabs the offensive rebound | 81-86 |
| 03:03 | Western Illinois | John Taul drills a fadeaway from the left block and he's fouled by David Juhl - foul #4 on David Juhl, team foul #15 | 83-86 |
| 03:03 | Western Illinois | John Taul misses the free throw | 83-86 |
| 03:03 | Mercer | David Juhl grabs the defensive rebound | 83-86 |
| 02:46 | Mercer | Roy Atherton can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 83-86 |
| 02:45 | Western Illinois | Eric Ehmann gets the rebound | 83-86 |
| 02:45 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 83-86 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Scott Kohr (C) John Taul | |
| Subs | Mercer | Christopher Matheney (SG), Robert Reeves (SF) Vincent Piggott, James Wright | |
| 02:31 | Western Illinois | Blaine Palos's floater is tipped away by Bryan Scholl | 83-86 |
| 02:30 | Mercer | David Juhl grabs the defensive rebound | 83-86 |
| 02:26 | Mercer | Roy Atherton is hacked by James Duke - foul #3 on James Duke, team foul #11 | 83-86 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Andrew Ogden (PG), Fred Sorrell (PF) James Duke, Eric Ehmann | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 02:26 | Mercer | Roy Atherton makes the 1st free throw | 83-87 |
| 02:26 | Mercer | Roy Atherton makes the 2nd free throw | 83-88 |
| 02:00 | Western Illinois | Steve Nelson misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 83-88 |
| 01:58 | Mercer | David Juhl grabs the defensive rebound | 83-88 |
| 01:41 | Mercer | Roy Atherton is hacked by Andrew Ogden - foul #5 on Andrew Ogden, team foul #12 | 83-88 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Duke (PG), John Taul (C) Andrew Ogden, Scott Kohr | |
| Subs | Mercer | Julian Railey (PF) Bryan Scholl | |
| 01:41 | Mercer | Roy Atherton makes the 1st free throw | 83-89 |
| 01:41 | Mercer | Roy Atherton makes the 2nd free throw | 83-90 |
| 01:18 | Western Illinois | Blaine Palos can't connect on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Christopher Matheney - foul #5 on Christopher Matheney, team foul #16 | 83-90 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Vincent Piggott (SG) Christopher Matheney | |
| 01:18 | Western Illinois | Blaine Palos makes the 1st free throw | 84-90 |
| 01:18 | Western Illinois | Blaine Palos misses the 2nd free throw | 84-90 |
| 01:18 | Mercer | David Juhl grabs the defensive rebound | 84-90 |
| 01:18 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 84-90 |
| 01:03 | Mercer | Robert Reeves misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 84-90 |
| 01:01 | Western Illinois | John Taul grabs the defensive rebound | 84-90 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Duke (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Blaine Palos (fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steve Nelson (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Fred Sorrell (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. C - John Taul (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Roy Atherton (fresh) 17 pts. 10 ast. SG - Vincent Piggott (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Reeves (fresh) 22 pts. 5 reb. PF - Julian Railey (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - David Juhl (fresh) 10 pts. 13 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 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) | |
| 00:56 | Western Illinois | Blaine Palos lays it up and in on a nice dish by Steve Nelson | 86-90 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:34 | Mercer | Fred Sorrell swats the layup by Julian Railey | 86-90 |
| 00:33 | Mercer | Robert Reeves tips it in | 86-92 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:26 | Western Illinois | James Duke hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 86-92 |
| 00:25 | Mercer | David Juhl gets the rebound | 86-92 |
| 00:25 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 86-92 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Wright (PF) Julian Railey | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:22 | Mercer | James Duke is called for the reach on David Juhl in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Duke, team foul #13 | 86-92 |
| 00:22 | Mercer | David Juhl makes the 1st free throw | 86-93 |
| 00:22 | Mercer | David Juhl misses the 2nd free throw | 86-93 |
| 00:22 | Western Illinois | Fred Sorrell pulls down the rebound | 86-93 |
| 00:16 | Western Illinois | Fred Sorrell can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 86-93 |
| 00:15 | Western Illinois | Fred Sorrell grabs the offensive rebound | 86-93 |
| 00:13 | Western Illinois | James Duke misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 86-93 |
| 00:12 | Mercer | Vincent Piggott snags the defensive board | 86-93 |
| 00:12 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 86-93 |
| 00:10 | Mercer | David Juhl is fouled in the backcourt by James Duke - foul #5 on James Duke, team foul #14 | 86-93 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Nathaniel Ellis (PG) James Duke | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 00:10 | Mercer | David Juhl misses the 1st free throw | 86-93 |
| 00:10 | Mercer | David Juhl makes the 2nd free throw | 86-94 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:04 | Western Illinois | Blaine Palos connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Fred Sorrell | 89-94 |
| 00:01 | Mercer | Vincent Piggott is fouled in the backcourt by Nathaniel Ellis - foul #2 on Nathaniel Ellis, team foul #15 | 89-94 |
| 00:01 | Mercer | Vincent Piggott misses the 1st free throw | 89-94 |
| 00:01 | Mercer | Vincent Piggott makes the 2nd free throw | 89-95 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Blaine Palos misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 89-95 |