| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Ronald Leonard (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kenneth Hassen (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Edward Levins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Jones (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Robert Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mike Counts (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Randall Jordan (fresh) PF - Steven Henley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - George Tufts (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Robert Davis inbounds the ball | 37-38 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:41 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Hassen misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 37-38 |
| 19:40 | Mercer | The rebound goes to George Tufts | 37-38 |
| 19:36 | Mercer | Robert Davis is whistled for traveling | 37-38 |
| 19:34 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Leonard loses the dribble to Robert Davis in the backcourt | 37-38 |
| 19:33 | Mercer | Randall Jordan misses the lay-in | 37-38 |
| 19:32 | Southern Illinois | Edward Levins gets the rebound | 37-38 |
| 19:27 | Southern Illinois | George Tufts denies the turnaround by Ronald Leonard | 37-38 |
| 19:25 | Mercer | Steven Henley grabs the defensive rebound | 37-38 |
| 19:19 | Mercer | Randall Jordan clanks a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Edward Levins - foul #2 on Edward Levins, team foul #1 | 37-38 |
| 19:19 | Mercer | Randall Jordan misses the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 19:19 | Mercer | Randall Jordan misses the 2nd free throw | 37-38 |
| 19:19 | Southern Illinois | Edward Levins snags the defensive board | 37-38 |
| 18:52 | Southern Illinois | Robert Jones clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 37-38 |
| 18:50 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Robert Davis | 37-38 |
| 18:36 | Mercer | Randall Jordan's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Hassen | 37-38 |
| 18:26 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Hassen misses short on a runner in the paint | 37-38 |
| 18:25 | Southern Illinois | Edward Levins tips it but misses | 37-38 |
| 18:23 | Mercer | George Tufts pulls down the rebound | 37-38 |
| 18:03 | Mercer | Kenneth Hassen takes the ball from Steven Henley | 37-38 |
| 17:42 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Hassen misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-38 |
| 17:41 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Steven Henley | 37-38 |
| 17:31 | Mercer | Steven Henley banks in the layup on a nice dish by Mike Counts and he's hacked by Edward Levins - foul #3 on Edward Levins, team foul #2 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Thacker (PF), Colin Lehman (C) Edward Levins, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Mercer | William Williams (SG) Mike Counts | |
| 17:31 | Mercer | Steven Henley misses the free throw | 37-40 |
| 17:31 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Colin Lehman | 37-40 |
| 17:12 | Southern Illinois | Colin Lehman is whistled for traveling | 37-40 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Eric Phillips (SG) Kenneth Hassen | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 16:56 | Mercer | Randall Jordan misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 37-40 |
| 16:55 | Southern Illinois | Robert Thacker pulls down the rebound | 37-40 |
| 16:35 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Leonard clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-40 |
| 16:34 | Southern Illinois | Robert Thacker hits the follow up shot | 39-40 |
| 16:15 | Mercer | Robert Davis is called for the reach on George Tufts - foul #1 on Robert Davis, team foul #3 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Hassen (SG), Johnny Mullet (SF), Robert Jones (C) Ronald Leonard, Robert Davis, Colin Lehman | |
| Subs | Mercer | Mike Counts (SG), Ed Fava (SF), Jacob Anderson (PF), Dennis Kilpatrick (C) Robert Davis, Randall Jordan, Steven Henley, George Tufts | |
| 16:01 | Mercer | Mike Counts knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by William Williams | 39-43 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Eric Phillips (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Hassen (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Johnny Mullet (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Thacker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Jones (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - William Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mike Counts (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ed Fava (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jacob Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Dennis Kilpatrick (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Southern Illinois | Johnny Mullet is whistled for traveling | 39-43 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Edward Levins (PF) Robert Thacker | |
| Subs | Mercer | Earl Baker (SG) Mike Counts | |
| 15:25 | Mercer | William Williams is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Hassen - foul #2 on Kenneth Hassen, team foul #4 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ronald Leonard (PG) Eric Phillips | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 15:13 | Mercer | Dennis Kilpatrick travels with the ball | 39-43 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Davis (SF) Johnny Mullet | |
| Subs | Mercer | Steven Henley (PF), George Tufts (C) Ed Fava, Dennis Kilpatrick | |
| 15:03 | Southern Illinois | Robert Jones is called for traveling | 39-43 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Randall Jordan (SF) Jacob Anderson | |
| 14:56 | Mercer | Randall Jordan hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by William Williams | 39-46 |
| 14:38 | Southern Illinois | Robert Davis misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-46 |
| 14:37 | Southern Illinois | Edward Levins hits the follow up shot | 41-46 |
| 14:27 | Mercer | Earl Baker buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Steven Henley | 41-49 |
| 14:18 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Hassen clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 41-49 |
| 14:16 | Mercer | The rebound goes to George Tufts | 41-49 |
| 13:59 | Mercer | Steven Henley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-49 |
| 13:57 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Leonard snags the defensive board | 41-49 |
| 13:38 | Southern Illinois | Robert Davis hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 41-49 |
| 13:36 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Hassen hits the follow up shot | 43-49 |
| 13:13 | Mercer | Earl Baker connects on the shot from the left side on a nice dish by William Williams | 43-51 |
| 12:57 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Leonard misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 43-51 |
| 12:55 | Mercer | Steven Henley grabs the board | 43-51 |
| 12:49 | Mercer | Robert Davis steals the ball from William Williams | 43-51 |
| 12:27 | Southern Illinois | Earl Baker is called for the reach on Kenneth Hassen - foul #4 on Earl Baker, team foul #1 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Eric Phillips (PG), Johnny Mullet (SG), Jerry Nesbitt (SF), Robert Thacker (PF), Colin Lehman (C) Ronald Leonard, Kenneth Hassen, Robert Davis, Edward Levins, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Davis (PG), Mike Counts (SG), Ed Fava (SF), Jacob Anderson (PF), Dennis Kilpatrick (C) William Williams, Earl Baker, Randall Jordan, Steven Henley, George Tufts | |
| 12:06 | Southern Illinois | Ed Fava steals it from Robert Thacker | 43-51 |
| 12:02 | Mercer | Mike Counts banks in the layup on a nice dish by Ed Fava | 43-53 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Eric Phillips (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Johnny Mullet (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Nesbitt (fresh) PF - Robert Thacker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Colin Lehman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Robert Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mike Counts (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ed Fava (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jacob Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Dennis Kilpatrick (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:48 | Southern Illinois | Eric Phillips clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-53 |
| 11:47 | Mercer | Dennis Kilpatrick pulls down the rebound | 43-53 |
| 11:33 | Mercer | Eric Phillips steals the ball from Jacob Anderson | 43-53 |
| 11:28 | Southern Illinois | Eric Phillips connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Johnny Mullet | 45-53 |
| 11:12 | Mercer | Ed Fava misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 45-53 |
| 11:11 | Mercer | Dennis Kilpatrick hits the follow up shot | 45-55 |
| 10:55 | Southern Illinois | Johnny Mullet throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-55 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ronald Leonard (PG), Robert Davis (SF), Edward Levins (PF) Johnny Mullet, Jerry Nesbitt, Colin Lehman | |
| Subs | Mercer | Randall Jordan (SF), Steven Henley (PF), George Tufts (C) Ed Fava, Jacob Anderson, Dennis Kilpatrick | |
| 10:28 | Mercer | Robert Davis misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-55 |
| 10:27 | Southern Illinois | Edward Levins grabs the defensive rebound | 45-55 |
| 10:16 | Southern Illinois | Robert Thacker is fouled on the floor by Randall Jordan - foul #1 on Randall Jordan, team foul #2 | 45-55 |
| 10:07 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Leonard can't connect on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Mike Counts - foul #2 on Mike Counts, team foul #3 | 45-55 |
| 10:07 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Leonard misses the 1st free throw | 45-55 |
| 10:07 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Leonard makes the 2nd free throw | 46-55 |
| 09:51 | Mercer | Mike Counts misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing but he's fouled by Edward Levins - foul #4 on Edward Levins, team foul #5 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Hassen (SG), Jerry Nesbitt (PF), Colin Lehman (C) Eric Phillips, Edward Levins, Robert Thacker | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 09:51 | Mercer | Mike Counts makes the 1st free throw | 46-56 |
| 09:51 | Mercer | Mike Counts makes the 2nd free throw | 46-57 |
| 09:51 | Mercer | Mike Counts makes the 3rd free throw | 46-58 |
| 09:31 | Southern Illinois | Robert Davis steals the ball from Robert Davis | 46-58 |
| 09:27 | Mercer | Robert Davis throws it down | 46-60 |
| 09:07 | Southern Illinois | Colin Lehman drills a shot from the right wing | 48-60 |
| 08:58 | Mercer | Robert Davis scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Randall Jordan | 48-63 |
| 08:53 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Hassen buries a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Ronald Leonard | 50-63 |
| 08:40 | Mercer | Randall Jordan knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Mike Counts | 50-66 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 08:27 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Hassen connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-66 |
| 08:08 | Mercer | Mike Counts blows the layup | 53-66 |
| 08:06 | Southern Illinois | Colin Lehman grabs the board | 53-66 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 07:45 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Hassen misses the runner near the basket | 53-66 |
| 07:44 | Mercer | Randall Jordan gets the rebound | 53-66 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Ronald Leonard (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Kenneth Hassen (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert Davis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. PF - Jerry Nesbitt (fresh) C - Colin Lehman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Robert Davis (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Mike Counts (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Randall Jordan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Steven Henley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - George Tufts (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:29 | Mercer | Robert Davis is called for the reach on Robert Davis - foul #2 on Robert Davis, team foul #6 | 53-66 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Eric Phillips (SG), Johnny Mullet (SF), Edward Levins (PF), Robert Jones (C) Kenneth Hassen, Robert Davis, Jerry Nesbitt, Colin Lehman | |
| Subs | Mercer | William Williams (PG), Earl Baker (SG), Ed Fava (SF), Jacob Anderson (PF), Dennis Kilpatrick (C) Robert Davis, Mike Counts, Randall Jordan, Steven Henley, George Tufts | |
| 07:08 | Mercer | Dennis Kilpatrick misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-66 |
| 07:07 | Southern Illinois | Eric Phillips snags the defensive board | 53-66 |
| 06:38 | Southern Illinois | Johnny Mullet can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 53-66 |
| 06:36 | Mercer | Jacob Anderson snags the defensive board | 53-66 |
| 06:18 | Mercer | Jacob Anderson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 53-66 |
| 06:17 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Edward Levins | 53-66 |
| 06:01 | Southern Illinois | Edward Levins misses the jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Earl Baker - foul #5 on Earl Baker, team foul #4 | 53-66 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Hassen (SG), Robert Davis (SF) Ronald Leonard, Johnny Mullet | |
| Subs | Mercer | Donald Nichols (SG), Randall Jordan (SF), Steven Henley (PF), George Tufts (C) Earl Baker, Ed Fava, Jacob Anderson, Dennis Kilpatrick | |
| 06:01 | Southern Illinois | Edward Levins misses the 1st free throw | 53-66 |
| 06:01 | Southern Illinois | Edward Levins makes the 2nd free throw | 54-66 |
| 05:39 | Mercer | Donald Nichols makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Randall Jordan | 54-68 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:26 | Southern Illinois | Donald Nichols is called for the reach on Kenneth Hassen - foul #1 on Donald Nichols, team foul #5 | 54-68 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Davis (PG) Donald Nichols | |
| 05:12 | Southern Illinois | Eric Phillips misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 54-68 |
| 05:11 | Southern Illinois | Robert Jones hits the follow up shot | 56-68 |
| 04:56 | Mercer | Eric Phillips is called for the reach on William Williams - foul #1 on Eric Phillips, team foul #7 | 56-68 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Johnny Mullet (PG), Robert Thacker (PF), Colin Lehman (C) Eric Phillips, Edward Levins, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 04:56 | Mercer | William Williams misses the 1st free throw | 56-68 |
| 04:56 | Southern Illinois | Robert Thacker grabs the defensive rebound | 56-68 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:41 | Southern Illinois | Robert Thacker is hacked by George Tufts - foul #3 on George Tufts, team foul #6 | 56-68 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jerry Nesbitt (SG) Kenneth Hassen | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:33 | Southern Illinois | Robert Davis loses the ball out of bounds | 56-68 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:11 | Mercer | Robert Davis misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 56-68 |
| 04:09 | Mercer | Steven Henley tips it in | 56-70 |
| 03:45 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Nesbitt clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 56-70 |
| 03:44 | Southern Illinois | Johnny Mullet grabs the offensive board | 56-70 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Johnny Mullet (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Nesbitt (fresh) SF - Robert Davis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. PF - Robert Thacker (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Colin Lehman (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Robert Davis (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - William Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Randall Jordan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Steven Henley (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - George Tufts (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:30 | Southern Illinois | Robert Davis buries a shot from the right side on a great pass from Johnny Mullet | 58-70 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:11 | Mercer | George Tufts misses the runner near the basket but he's fouled by Colin Lehman - foul #1 on Colin Lehman, team foul #8 | 58-70 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ronald Leonard (PG), Kenneth Hassen (SG), Edward Levins (PF), Robert Jones (C) Jerry Nesbitt, Robert Davis, Robert Thacker, Colin Lehman | |
| Subs | Mercer | Donald Nichols (PG), Mike Counts (SG), Jacob Anderson (SF), Dennis Kilpatrick (PF) Robert Davis, William Williams, Randall Jordan, Steven Henley | |
| 03:11 | Mercer | George Tufts makes the 1st free throw | 58-71 |
| 03:11 | Mercer | George Tufts makes the 2nd free throw | 58-72 |
| 02:54 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Hassen scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Edward Levins | 60-72 |
| 02:54 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-72 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Davis (SF) Johnny Mullet | |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Davis (PG), Randall Jordan (SF), Steven Henley (PF) Donald Nichols, Jacob Anderson, Dennis Kilpatrick | |
| 02:33 | Mercer | Robert Davis swats the short shot by Steven Henley | 60-72 |
| 02:32 | Southern Illinois | Edward Levins pulls down the rebound | 60-72 |
| 02:26 | Southern Illinois | Edward Levins's floater is tipped away by Steven Henley | 60-72 |
| 02:25 | Mercer | Randall Jordan snags the defensive board | 60-72 |
| 02:04 | Mercer | Randall Jordan misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-72 |
| 02:03 | Mercer | Randall Jordan gets the offensive rebound | 60-72 |
| 01:42 | Mercer | Robert Jones is called for the reach on George Tufts - foul #2 on Robert Jones, team foul #9 | 60-72 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Eric Phillips (PG), Johnny Mullet (SG), Jerry Nesbitt (SF), Robert Thacker (PF), Colin Lehman (C) Ronald Leonard, Kenneth Hassen, Robert Davis, Edward Levins, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Mercer | William Williams (PG), Jacob Anderson (SF), Dennis Kilpatrick (PF) Robert Davis, Randall Jordan, Steven Henley | |
| 01:42 | Mercer | George Tufts misses the 1st free throw | 60-72 |
| 01:42 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Colin Lehman | 60-72 |
| 01:30 | Southern Illinois | Robert Thacker makes the turnaround from the left block and he's fouled by Dennis Kilpatrick - foul #1 on Dennis Kilpatrick, team foul #7 | 62-72 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Ed Fava (SF) George Tufts | |
| 01:30 | Southern Illinois | Robert Thacker misses the free throw | 62-72 |
| 01:30 | Mercer | Dennis Kilpatrick snags the defensive board | 62-72 |
| 01:11 | Mercer | William Williams connects on the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Mike Counts | 62-74 |
| 01:02 | Southern Illinois | Eric Phillips loses the dribble to Dennis Kilpatrick | 62-74 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Mercer | Ed Fava jams it on a great pass from Mike Counts | 62-76 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Southern Illinois | The pull-up jumper by Jerry Nesbitt is blocked by Dennis Kilpatrick | 62-76 |
| 00:28 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Nesbitt grabs the offensive board | 62-76 |
| 00:24 | Southern Illinois | Eric Phillips hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 62-76 |
| 00:23 | Mercer | Dennis Kilpatrick grabs the defensive rebound | 62-76 |
| 00:00 | Mercer | William Williams runs out the clock | 62-76 |