| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Rey Mason (fresh) SG - Paul Hammons (fresh) SF - Peter Kawamoto (fresh) PF - George Bryden (fresh) C - Ryan Aten (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - Jesse Carson (fresh) SG - Richard Evelyn (fresh) SF - Ronald Spencer (fresh) PF - James Sawyer (fresh) C - Bryan Brewer (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Bryden wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rey Mason buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Peter Kawamoto | 3-0 |
| 19:22 | Mercyhurst | Bryan Brewer misses short on a 3 from straight away | 3-0 |
| 19:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto grabs the board | 3-0 |
| 19:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rey Mason is fouled on the floor by Jesse Carson - foul #1 on Jesse Carson, team foul #1 | 3-0 |
| 18:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Hammons can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 3-0 |
| 18:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Aten can't tip it in | 3-0 |
| 18:46 | Mercyhurst | Ronald Spencer pulls down the rebound | 3-0 |
| 18:41 | Mercyhurst | Paul Hammons picks off the pass by Bryan Brewer | 3-0 |
| 18:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rey Mason lays it in on a nice dish by Paul Hammons | 5-0 |
| 18:26 | Mercyhurst | Bryan Brewer hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 5-0 |
| 18:25 | Mercyhurst | Bryan Brewer snags the offensive board | 5-0 |
| 18:13 | Mercyhurst | Richard Evelyn's pass is intercepted by Peter Kawamoto | 5-0 |
| 17:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rey Mason makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Paul Hammons | 8-0 |
| 17:23 | Mercyhurst | Richard Evelyn drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 8-3 |
| 17:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Hammons drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Peter Kawamoto | 11-3 |
| 17:01 | Mercyhurst | Richard Evelyn is hacked by Paul Hammons - foul #1 on Paul Hammons, team foul #1 | 11-3 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Leon Smith (PF), Devin Stier (C) George Bryden, Ryan Aten | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| 16:39 | Mercyhurst | Richard Evelyn comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 11-3 |
| 16:38 | Mercyhurst | Bryan Brewer gets the offensive rebound | 11-3 |
| 16:28 | Mercyhurst | Richard Evelyn misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 11-3 |
| 16:26 | Mercyhurst | Bryan Brewer grabs the offensive rebound | 11-3 |
| 16:17 | Mercyhurst | James Sawyer double dribbles | 11-3 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Tyson Ferguson (PG), John Chivers (SG), Henry Sands (SF) Rey Mason, Paul Hammons, Peter Kawamoto | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Todd Burke (SF) Ronald Spencer | |
| 15:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Chivers clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 11-3 |
| 15:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Devin Stier hits the follow up shot | 13-3 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Tyson Ferguson (fresh) SG - John Chivers (fresh) SF - Henry Sands (fresh) PF - Leon Smith (fresh) C - Devin Stier (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - Jesse Carson (fresh) SG - Richard Evelyn (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Todd Burke (fresh) PF - James Sawyer (fairly fresh) C - Bryan Brewer (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Mercyhurst | Jesse Carson is whistled for a carry | 13-3 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Bryden (PF), Ryan Aten (C) Leon Smith, Devin Stier | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Lawrence Brock (PG), Leo Goodwill (SG), Alfred Dunn (PF), Kelly Wade (C) Jesse Carson, Richard Evelyn, James Sawyer, Bryan Brewer | |
| 15:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Chivers clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 13-3 |
| 15:10 | Mercyhurst | Kelly Wade pulls down the rebound | 13-3 |
| 15:06 | Mercyhurst | Todd Burke comes up short on the shot from the right side | 13-3 |
| 15:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Chivers pulls down the rebound | 13-3 |
| 14:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Chivers loses the ball out of bounds | 13-3 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rey Mason (PG), Paul Hammons (SG), Peter Kawamoto (SF) Tyson Ferguson, John Chivers, Henry Sands | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Ronald Spencer (SF) Lawrence Brock | |
| 14:35 | Mercyhurst | Kelly Wade connects on the floater from the left block set up by Leo Goodwill | 13-5 |
| 14:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Rey Mason | 16-5 |
| 14:00 | Mercyhurst | Kelly Wade is fouled on the floor by Peter Kawamoto - foul #1 on Peter Kawamoto, team foul #2 | 16-5 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Devin Stier (C) Ryan Aten | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Jesse Carson (PG), Richard Evelyn (SG), James Sawyer (PF), Bryan Brewer (C) Todd Burke, Leo Goodwill, Alfred Dunn, Kelly Wade | |
| 13:44 | Mercyhurst | Ronald Spencer hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 16-5 |
| 13:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Bryden grabs the defensive rebound | 16-5 |
| 13:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Devin Stier's floater is tipped away by Bryan Brewer | 16-5 |
| 13:24 | Mercyhurst | The rebound goes to Richard Evelyn | 16-5 |
| 13:18 | Mercyhurst | Bryan Brewer's floater is tipped away by Devin Stier | 16-5 |
| 13:16 | Mercyhurst | Ronald Spencer hits the follow up shot | 16-7 |
| 13:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Devin Stier is whistled for a carry | 16-7 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Sands (SG), Leon Smith (PF) Paul Hammons, George Bryden | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| 12:53 | Mercyhurst | Jesse Carson is fouled on the floor by Peter Kawamoto - foul #2 on Peter Kawamoto, team foul #3 | 16-7 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Tyson Ferguson (SF) Peter Kawamoto | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Todd Burke (SF) Ronald Spencer | |
| 12:40 | Mercyhurst | Jesse Carson buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 16-9 |
| 12:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jesse Carson takes the ball from Rey Mason in the backcourt | 16-9 |
| 12:37 | Mercyhurst | Jesse Carson lays it in | 16-11 |
| 12:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Devin Stier makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Rey Mason | 18-11 |
| 12:25 | Mercyhurst | Jesse Carson double dribbles in the backcourt | 18-11 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Aten (C) Devin Stier | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| 12:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rey Mason is whistled for a carry | 18-11 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Alfred Dunn (C) Bryan Brewer | |
| 11:43 | Mercyhurst | Alfred Dunn buries a shot from the baseline | 18-13 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Rey Mason (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Henry Sands (fresh) SF - Tyson Ferguson (fresh) PF - Leon Smith (fresh) C - Ryan Aten (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - Jesse Carson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Richard Evelyn (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Todd Burke (fresh) PF - James Sawyer (fairly fresh) C - Alfred Dunn (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Tyson Ferguson is whistled for traveling | 18-13 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Hammons (SG), George Bryden (PF) Rey Mason, Leon Smith | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Ronald Spencer (SF), Kelly Wade (C) Richard Evelyn, James Sawyer | |
| 11:06 | Mercyhurst | Ronald Spencer misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 18-13 |
| 11:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Aten snags the defensive board | 18-13 |
| 10:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Bryden is hacked by Kelly Wade - foul #1 on Kelly Wade, team foul #2 | 18-13 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Devin Stier (C) Ryan Aten | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Leo Goodwill (SG), Bryan Brewer (C) Jesse Carson, Kelly Wade | |
| 10:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Hammons scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Tyson Ferguson | 21-13 |
| 10:35 | Mercyhurst | Tyson Ferguson steals the ball from Todd Burke in the backcourt | 21-13 |
| 10:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Hammons misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 21-13 |
| 10:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Devin Stier can't tip it in | 21-13 |
| 10:15 | Mercyhurst | Alfred Dunn grabs the board | 21-13 |
| 10:11 | Mercyhurst | Ronald Spencer can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 21-13 |
| 10:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Bryden pulls down the rebound | 21-13 |
| 09:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Devin Stier misses long on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Bryan Brewer - foul #1 on Bryan Brewer, team foul #3 | 21-13 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rey Mason (PG), Leon Smith (PF) Tyson Ferguson, George Bryden | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Lawrence Brock (PG), Richard Evelyn (SG), James Sawyer (PF) Todd Burke, Leo Goodwill, Alfred Dunn | |
| 09:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Devin Stier makes the 1st free throw | 22-13 |
| 09:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Devin Stier misses the 2nd free throw | 22-13 |
| 09:51 | Mercyhurst | James Sawyer grabs the board | 22-13 |
| 09:45 | Mercyhurst | James Sawyer misses the shot from the left side | 22-13 |
| 09:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Hammons snags the defensive board | 22-13 |
| 09:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Hammons scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Rey Mason | 25-13 |
| 09:18 | Mercyhurst | Richard Evelyn is whistled for traveling | 25-13 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Chivers (SG), Ryan Aten (C) Paul Hammons, Henry Sands | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Jesse Carson (PG), Kelly Wade (SF) Lawrence Brock, Ronald Spencer | |
| 08:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Devin Stier knocks in the floater from close range | 27-13 |
| 08:52 | Mercyhurst | Jesse Carson scores on a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Bryan Brewer | 27-15 |
| 08:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Devin Stier is hacked by James Sawyer - foul #1 on James Sawyer, team foul #4 | 27-15 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Tyson Ferguson (SF), George Bryden (PF) Leon Smith, Devin Stier | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Alfred Dunn (SF) Bryan Brewer | |
| 08:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rey Mason comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 27-15 |
| 08:30 | Mercyhurst | Alfred Dunn grabs the board | 27-15 |
| 08:23 | Mercyhurst | Kelly Wade can't connect on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Ryan Aten - foul #1 on Ryan Aten, team foul #4 | 27-15 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Hammons (SG) John Chivers | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| 08:23 | Mercyhurst | Kelly Wade makes the 1st free throw | 27-16 |
| 08:23 | Mercyhurst | Kelly Wade makes the 2nd free throw | 27-17 |
| 08:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Hammons misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 27-17 |
| 08:02 | Mercyhurst | Alfred Dunn gets the rebound | 27-17 |
| 07:57 | Mercyhurst | Richard Evelyn clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 27-17 |
| 07:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Paul Hammons | 27-17 |
| 07:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rey Mason can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 27-17 |
| 07:25 | Mercyhurst | The rebound goes to James Sawyer | 27-17 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Rey Mason (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Hammons (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tyson Ferguson (fresh) 1 ast. PF - George Bryden (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Ryan Aten (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - Jesse Carson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Richard Evelyn (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kelly Wade (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Sawyer (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Alfred Dunn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Mercyhurst | Tyson Ferguson steals the ball from Kelly Wade | 27-17 |
| 07:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kelly Wade swats the shot by Paul Hammons | 27-17 |
| 07:10 | Mercyhurst | The rebound goes to James Sawyer | 27-17 |
| 07:05 | Mercyhurst | Kelly Wade misses the easy layup | 27-17 |
| 07:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Aten grabs the board | 27-17 |
| 06:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rey Mason comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 27-17 |
| 06:57 | Mercyhurst | The rebound goes to Kelly Wade | 27-17 |
| 06:46 | Mercyhurst | Richard Evelyn buries a shot from the left wing and he's fouled by Tyson Ferguson - foul #1 on Tyson Ferguson, team foul #5 | 27-19 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Chivers (SG), Henry Sands (SF), Leon Smith (PF), Devin Stier (C) Paul Hammons, Tyson Ferguson, George Bryden, Ryan Aten | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Todd Burke (PG), Ronald Spencer (SF), John Wilkins (PF), Bryan Brewer (C) Jesse Carson, Kelly Wade, James Sawyer, Alfred Dunn | |
| 06:46 | Mercyhurst | Richard Evelyn makes the free throw | 27-20 |
| 06:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Leon Smith is fouled on the floor by John Wilkins - foul #1 on John Wilkins, team foul #5 | 27-20 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto (SF) John Chivers | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Leo Goodwill (SG) Richard Evelyn | |
| 06:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rey Mason misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 27-20 |
| 06:14 | Mercyhurst | Bryan Brewer snags the defensive board | 27-20 |
| 06:07 | Mercyhurst | John Wilkins is called for a charge - foul #2 on John Wilkins, team foul #6 | 27-20 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | James Sawyer (PF) John Wilkins | |
| 05:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rey Mason misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 27-20 |
| 05:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto tips it in | 29-20 |
| 05:46 | Mercyhurst | Ronald Spencer scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Todd Burke and he's hacked by Henry Sands - foul #1 on Henry Sands, team foul #6 | 29-22 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Tyson Ferguson (PG) Rey Mason | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| 05:46 | Mercyhurst | Ronald Spencer misses the free throw | 29-22 |
| 05:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Leon Smith gets the rebound | 29-22 |
| 05:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 29-22 |
| 05:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Sands grabs the offensive board | 29-22 |
| 04:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ronald Spencer is called for the reach on Peter Kawamoto - foul #1 on Ronald Spencer, team foul #7 | 29-22 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Hammons (SG), George Bryden (PF) Henry Sands, Leon Smith | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Jesse Carson (PG), Richard Evelyn (SG), Kelly Wade (PF) Todd Burke, Leo Goodwill, James Sawyer | |
| 04:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto makes the 1st free throw | 30-22 |
| 04:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto makes the 2nd free throw | 31-22 |
| 04:41 | Mercyhurst | Bryan Brewer buries a jumper from close range on a great pass from Kelly Wade | 31-24 |
| 04:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Bryden buries a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Peter Kawamoto | 33-24 |
| 04:05 | Mercyhurst | Peter Kawamoto takes the ball from Bryan Brewer | 33-24 |
| 03:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Hammons makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Tyson Ferguson | 36-24 |
| 03:25 | Mercyhurst | Ronald Spencer misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 36-24 |
| 03:24 | Mercyhurst | Kelly Wade tips it home | 36-26 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Tyson Ferguson (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Hammons (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Peter Kawamoto (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - George Bryden (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Devin Stier (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - Jesse Carson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Richard Evelyn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ronald Spencer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kelly Wade (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Bryan Brewer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Devin Stier knocks in the runner from the baseline | 38-26 |
| 02:45 | Mercyhurst | Jesse Carson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-26 |
| 02:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Devin Stier grabs the defensive rebound | 38-26 |
| 02:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 38-26 |
| 02:26 | Mercyhurst | Jesse Carson grabs the defensive rebound | 38-26 |
| 02:21 | Mercyhurst | Ronald Spencer misses the floater from the left wing | 38-26 |
| 02:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Hammons grabs the board | 38-26 |
| 02:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Devin Stier drills a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Tyson Ferguson | 40-26 |
| 01:52 | Mercyhurst | Devin Stier is called for the reach on Jesse Carson - foul #1 on Devin Stier, team foul #7 | 40-26 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rey Mason (PG), John Chivers (SG), Henry Sands (SF), Leon Smith (PF), Ryan Aten (C) Tyson Ferguson, Paul Hammons, Peter Kawamoto, George Bryden, Devin Stier | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Leo Goodwill (SG), Todd Burke (SF), James Sawyer (PF), Alfred Dunn (C) Richard Evelyn, Ronald Spencer, Kelly Wade, Bryan Brewer | |
| 01:52 | Mercyhurst | Jesse Carson misses the 1st free throw | 40-26 |
| 01:52 | Mercyhurst | Alfred Dunn pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-26 |
| 01:39 | Mercyhurst | The short jumper by Todd Burke is denied by Ryan Aten | 40-26 |
| 01:37 | Mercyhurst | Alfred Dunn tips it in | 40-28 |
| 01:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rey Mason scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Chivers | 43-28 |
| 00:55 | Mercyhurst | Todd Burke misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 43-28 |
| 00:53 | Mercyhurst | Alfred Dunn misses the tip | 43-28 |
| 00:51 | Mercyhurst | Leo Goodwill gets the offensive rebound | 43-28 |
| 00:36 | Mercyhurst | Leo Goodwill hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 43-28 |
| 00:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Aten pulls down the rebound | 43-28 |
| 00:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rey Mason misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-28 |
| 00:21 | Mercyhurst | The rebound goes to Leo Goodwill | 43-28 |
| 00:17 | Mercyhurst | Todd Burke scores on a floater from the right wing set up by Alfred Dunn and the foul's on Henry Sands - foul #2 on Henry Sands, team foul #8 | 43-30 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Lawrence Brock (PG) Jesse Carson | |
| 00:17 | Mercyhurst | Todd Burke makes the free throw | 43-31 |
| 00:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Sawyer denies the turnaround by Leon Smith | 43-31 |
| 00:01 | Mercyhurst | Leo Goodwill grabs the board | 43-31 |
| 00:00 | Mercyhurst | Leo Goodwill can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 43-31 |