| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - Jesse Carson (fresh) SG - Richard Evelyn (fresh) SF - Ronald Spencer (fresh) PF - James Sawyer (fresh) C - Bryan Brewer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Rey Mason (fresh) SG - Paul Hammons (fresh) SF - Peter Kawamoto (fresh) PF - George Bryden (fresh) C - Ryan Aten (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Bryden wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Aten's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:17 | Mercyhurst | Ronald Spencer is called for traveling | 0-0 |
| 19:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Paul Hammons | 0-3 |
| 18:38 | Mercyhurst | Bryan Brewer is hacked by Ryan Aten - foul #1 on Ryan Aten, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| 18:28 | Mercyhurst | Bryan Brewer misses the lay-in | 0-3 |
| 18:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rey Mason gets the rebound | 0-3 |
| 18:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Aten is hacked by Bryan Brewer - foul #1 on Bryan Brewer, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| 18:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 0-6 |
| 17:48 | Mercyhurst | Jesse Carson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 0-6 |
| 17:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Aten grabs the defensive rebound | 0-6 |
| 17:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Hammons drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Rey Mason | 0-9 |
| 17:15 | Mercyhurst | Ronald Spencer misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 0-9 |
| 17:14 | Mercyhurst | Jesse Carson tips it but misses | 0-9 |
| 17:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto snags the defensive board | 0-9 |
| 16:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jesse Carson steals it from Peter Kawamoto | 0-9 |
| 16:32 | Mercyhurst | Richard Evelyn comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 0-9 |
| 16:30 | Mercyhurst | James Sawyer hits the follow up shot | 2-9 |
| 16:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Hammons misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 2-9 |
| 16:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The offensive rebound goes to George Bryden | 2-9 |
| 15:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 2-9 |
| 15:56 | Mercyhurst | Bryan Brewer grabs the board | 2-9 |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - Jesse Carson (fresh) SG - Richard Evelyn (fresh) SF - Ronald Spencer (fresh) PF - James Sawyer (fresh) 2 pts. C - Bryan Brewer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Rey Mason (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Paul Hammons (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Kawamoto (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - George Bryden (fairly fresh) C - Ryan Aten (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:49 | Mercyhurst | Jesse Carson connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Evelyn | 4-9 |
| 15:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rey Mason hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 4-9 |
| 15:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Bryden can't tip it in | 4-9 |
| 15:29 | Mercyhurst | Bryan Brewer gets the rebound | 4-9 |
| 15:21 | Mercyhurst | Bryan Brewer can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 4-9 |
| 15:20 | Mercyhurst | Bryan Brewer grabs the offensive rebound | 4-9 |
| 14:58 | Mercyhurst | James Sawyer scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ronald Spencer | 6-9 |
| 14:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rey Mason comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 6-9 |
| 14:32 | Mercyhurst | The rebound goes to Bryan Brewer | 6-9 |
| 14:28 | Mercyhurst | Jesse Carson double dribbles | 6-9 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Lawrence Brock (PG), Leo Goodwill (SG), Todd Burke (SF), Alfred Dunn (PF), Kelly Wade (C) Jesse Carson, Richard Evelyn, Ronald Spencer, James Sawyer, Bryan Brewer | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Tyson Ferguson (PG), John Chivers (SG), Henry Sands (SF), Leon Smith (PF), Devin Stier (C) Rey Mason, Paul Hammons, Peter Kawamoto, George Bryden, Ryan Aten | |
| 14:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Leon Smith drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Tyson Ferguson | 6-11 |
| 13:46 | Mercyhurst | Leo Goodwill connects on the driving attempt from the right block set up by Kelly Wade | 8-11 |
| 13:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Sands misses badly on a shot from the left side | 8-11 |
| 13:39 | Mercyhurst | Kelly Wade snags the defensive board | 8-11 |
| 13:34 | Mercyhurst | Tyson Ferguson takes the ball from Alfred Dunn | 8-11 |
| 13:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Chivers buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Tyson Ferguson | 8-14 |
| 13:06 | Mercyhurst | Tyson Ferguson is called for the reach on Lawrence Brock - foul #1 on Tyson Ferguson, team foul #2 | 8-14 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Jesse Carson (PG), Richard Evelyn (SG) Lawrence Brock, Leo Goodwill | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rey Mason (PG) John Chivers | |
| 12:47 | Mercyhurst | Jesse Carson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Rey Mason - foul #1 on Rey Mason, team foul #3 | 8-14 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | James Sawyer (PF), Bryan Brewer (C) Alfred Dunn, Kelly Wade | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto (SF) Tyson Ferguson | |
| 12:47 | Mercyhurst | Jesse Carson makes the 1st free throw | 9-14 |
| 12:47 | Mercyhurst | Jesse Carson misses the 2nd free throw | 9-14 |
| 12:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Devin Stier | 9-14 |
| 12:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto scores on a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Rey Mason | 9-16 |
| 12:25 | Mercyhurst | James Sawyer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 9-16 |
| 12:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rey Mason pulls down the rebound | 9-16 |
| 11:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rey Mason hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner but he's hacked by Jesse Carson - foul #1 on Jesse Carson, team foul #2 | 9-16 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Ronald Spencer (SF) Todd Burke | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Hammons (SG), Ryan Aten (C) Henry Sands, Devin Stier | |
| 11:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rey Mason misses the 1st free throw | 9-16 |
| 11:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rey Mason misses the 2nd free throw | 9-16 |
| 11:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rey Mason misses the 3rd free throw | 9-16 |
| 11:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Leon Smith gets the offensive rebound | 9-16 |
| 11:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ronald Spencer is called for the reach on Rey Mason - foul #1 on Ronald Spencer, team foul #3 | 9-16 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Bryden (PF) Leon Smith | |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - Jesse Carson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Richard Evelyn (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ronald Spencer (fresh) PF - James Sawyer (fresh) 4 pts. C - Bryan Brewer (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Rey Mason (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Paul Hammons (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Kawamoto (fresh) 8 pts. PF - George Bryden (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ryan Aten (fresh) | |
| 11:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Hammons misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 9-16 |
| 11:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Bryden gets the offensive rebound | 9-16 |
| 11:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 9-16 |
| 11:18 | Mercyhurst | The rebound goes to James Sawyer | 9-16 |
| 11:10 | Mercyhurst | Richard Evelyn misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 9-16 |
| 11:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Bryden grabs the board | 9-16 |
| 10:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by James Sawyer - foul #1 on James Sawyer, team foul #4 | 9-16 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Todd Burke (PG), Leo Goodwill (SG), Alfred Dunn (PF), Kelly Wade (C) Jesse Carson, Richard Evelyn, James Sawyer, Bryan Brewer | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Tyson Ferguson (PG), Devin Stier (C) Rey Mason, Ryan Aten | |
| 10:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto makes the 1st free throw | 9-17 |
| 10:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto makes the 2nd free throw | 9-18 |
| 10:32 | Mercyhurst | Ronald Spencer misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 9-18 |
| 10:31 | Mercyhurst | Ronald Spencer misses the tip | 9-18 |
| 10:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto grabs the defensive rebound | 9-18 |
| 10:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Tyson Ferguson | 9-21 |
| 10:12 | Mercyhurst | Todd Burke misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Paul Hammons - foul #1 on Paul Hammons, team foul #4 | 9-21 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Sands (SF), Leon Smith (PF) Peter Kawamoto, George Bryden | |
| 10:12 | Mercyhurst | Todd Burke makes the 1st free throw | 10-21 |
| 10:12 | Mercyhurst | Todd Burke makes the 2nd free throw | 11-21 |
| 09:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Alfred Dunn steals the ball from Paul Hammons | 11-21 |
| 09:34 | Mercyhurst | Alfred Dunn clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 11-21 |
| 09:32 | Mercyhurst | Alfred Dunn tips it but misses | 11-21 |
| 09:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Devin Stier pulls down the rebound | 11-21 |
| 09:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Hammons buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Henry Sands | 11-24 |
| 08:59 | Mercyhurst | Alfred Dunn can't connect on a runner near the basket | 11-24 |
| 08:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Leon Smith snags the defensive board | 11-24 |
| 08:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Leon Smith misses the easy layup | 11-24 |
| 08:42 | Mercyhurst | Kelly Wade grabs the defensive rebound | 11-24 |
| 08:38 | Mercyhurst | Ronald Spencer misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 11-24 |
| 08:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Devin Stier | 11-24 |
| 08:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Hammons scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Tyson Ferguson | 11-27 |
| 07:59 | Mercyhurst | Kelly Wade misses long on a runner in the lane but the foul's on Paul Hammons - foul #2 on Paul Hammons, team foul #5 | 11-27 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Jesse Carson (PG), Richard Evelyn (SG), James Sawyer (PF), Bryan Brewer (C) Todd Burke, Leo Goodwill, Ronald Spencer, Alfred Dunn | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rey Mason (PG), Peter Kawamoto (SF), George Bryden (PF), Ryan Aten (C) Tyson Ferguson, Paul Hammons, Leon Smith, Devin Stier | |
| 07:59 | Mercyhurst | Kelly Wade makes the 1st free throw | 12-27 |
| 07:59 | Mercyhurst | Kelly Wade makes the 2nd free throw | 13-27 |
| 07:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto misses the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Kelly Wade - foul #1 on Kelly Wade, team foul #5 | 13-27 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Ronald Spencer (SF) Kelly Wade | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 07:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto makes the 1st free throw | 13-28 |
| 07:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto makes the 2nd free throw | 13-29 |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - Jesse Carson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Richard Evelyn (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ronald Spencer (fairly fresh) PF - James Sawyer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Bryan Brewer (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Rey Mason (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Henry Sands (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Peter Kawamoto (fresh) 15 pts. PF - George Bryden (fresh) 4 reb. C - Ryan Aten (fresh) | |
| 07:37 | Mercyhurst | Richard Evelyn knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by James Sawyer | 16-29 |
| 07:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rey Mason knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Peter Kawamoto | 16-32 |
| 07:02 | Mercyhurst | Jesse Carson drills a 3 from the left wing | 19-32 |
| 06:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 19-32 |
| 06:44 | Mercyhurst | Jesse Carson gets the rebound | 19-32 |
| 06:38 | Mercyhurst | Bryan Brewer knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Jesse Carson | 21-32 |
| 06:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 21-32 |
| 06:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Aten tips it back up and in | 21-34 |
| 06:07 | Mercyhurst | Ronald Spencer misses badly on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Henry Sands - foul #1 on Henry Sands, team foul #6 | 21-34 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Chivers (SG) Henry Sands | |
| 06:07 | Mercyhurst | Ronald Spencer makes the 1st free throw | 22-34 |
| 06:07 | Mercyhurst | Ronald Spencer misses the 2nd free throw | 22-34 |
| 06:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Chivers snags the defensive board | 22-34 |
| 05:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rey Mason drills a pull-up jumper from the right side | 22-36 |
| 05:26 | Mercyhurst | James Sawyer drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Richard Evelyn | 24-36 |
| 05:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto is fouled on the floor by Ronald Spencer - foul #2 on Ronald Spencer, team foul #6 | 24-36 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Lawrence Brock (PG), Leo Goodwill (SG), Todd Burke (SF), Alfred Dunn (PF), Kelly Wade (C) Jesse Carson, Richard Evelyn, Ronald Spencer, James Sawyer, Bryan Brewer | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Hammons (SG), Tyson Ferguson (SF), Leon Smith (PF), Devin Stier (C) John Chivers, Peter Kawamoto, George Bryden, Ryan Aten | |
| 04:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Devin Stier clanks a floater from the right block | 24-36 |
| 04:52 | Mercyhurst | Alfred Dunn pulls down the rebound | 24-36 |
| 04:39 | Mercyhurst | Todd Burke is hacked by Tyson Ferguson - foul #2 on Tyson Ferguson, team foul #7 | 24-36 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto (SF) Rey Mason | |
| 04:39 | Mercyhurst | Todd Burke misses the 1st free throw | 24-36 |
| 04:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto gets the rebound | 24-36 |
| 04:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto is hacked by Todd Burke - foul #1 on Todd Burke, team foul #7 | 24-36 |
| 04:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto makes the 1st free throw | 24-37 |
| 04:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto makes the 2nd free throw | 24-38 |
| 03:56 | Mercyhurst | Todd Burke misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 24-38 |
| 03:55 | Mercyhurst | The offensive rebound goes to Kelly Wade | 24-38 |
| 03:40 | Mercyhurst | Lawrence Brock's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-38 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Jesse Carson (PG), Richard Evelyn (SG), James Sawyer (PF), Bryan Brewer (C) Lawrence Brock, Leo Goodwill, Alfred Dunn, Kelly Wade | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rey Mason (PG), Henry Sands (SF), George Bryden (PF) Tyson Ferguson, Peter Kawamoto, Leon Smith | |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - Jesse Carson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Evelyn (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Todd Burke (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Sawyer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Bryan Brewer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Rey Mason (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Hammons (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Sands (fresh) 1 ast. PF - George Bryden (fresh) 4 reb. C - Devin Stier (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Hammons scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by George Bryden | 24-41 |
| 03:16 | Mercyhurst | George Bryden takes the ball from Bryan Brewer | 24-41 |
| 02:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rey Mason connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Devin Stier | 24-44 |
| 02:52 | Mercyhurst | Todd Burke throws a bad pass out of bounds | 24-44 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Aten (C) Devin Stier | |
| 02:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Hammons misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Todd Burke - foul #2 on Todd Burke, team foul #8 | 24-44 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto (SF) Henry Sands | |
| 02:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Hammons misses the 1st free throw | 24-44 |
| 02:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Hammons makes the 2nd free throw | 24-45 |
| 02:19 | Mercyhurst | James Sawyer clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 24-45 |
| 02:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Aten grabs the defensive rebound | 24-45 |
| 02:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Hammons can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 24-45 |
| 02:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Bryden tips it but misses | 24-45 |
| 02:07 | Mercyhurst | The rebound goes to Bryan Brewer | 24-45 |
| 02:02 | Mercyhurst | Paul Hammons steals the ball from Richard Evelyn | 24-45 |
| 01:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rey Mason hits the finger roll set up by Paul Hammons | 24-47 |
| 01:44 | Mercyhurst | Richard Evelyn knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Bryan Brewer | 26-47 |
| 01:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 26-50 |
| 00:50 | Mercyhurst | Richard Evelyn is fouled on the floor by Rey Mason - foul #2 on Rey Mason, team foul #8 | 26-50 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Lawrence Brock (PG), Ronald Spencer (SF), Alfred Dunn (PF), Kelly Wade (C) Jesse Carson, Todd Burke, James Sawyer, Bryan Brewer | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Tyson Ferguson (PG), John Chivers (SG), Henry Sands (SF), Leon Smith (PF), Devin Stier (C) Rey Mason, Paul Hammons, Peter Kawamoto, George Bryden, Ryan Aten | |
| 00:50 | Mercyhurst | Richard Evelyn misses the 1st free throw | 26-50 |
| 00:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Leon Smith pulls down the rebound | 26-50 |
| 00:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Leon Smith loses the dribble to Alfred Dunn | 26-50 |
| 00:05 | Mercyhurst | Alfred Dunn's pass is intercepted by Henry Sands | 26-50 |
| 00:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Leon Smith can't finish the layup | 26-50 |
| 00:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Leon Smith snags the offensive board | 26-50 |