| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - John Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joe Hutcherson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Charles Franklin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Grays (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Downs (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - William Crow (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cecil Melton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ernest Lawyer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Milazzo (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ryan Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ernest Lawyer inbounds the ball | 35-32 |
| Game Plan | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| 19:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Milazzo throws it down | 35-34 |
| 19:41 | Mercyhurst | John Wilson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-34 |
| 19:40 | Mercyhurst | Gary Grays snags the offensive board | 35-34 |
| 19:22 | Mercyhurst | John Wilson clanks a jumper from the right side | 35-34 |
| 19:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to William Crow | 35-34 |
| 19:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Cecil Melton can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 35-34 |
| 19:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ernest Lawyer grabs the offensive rebound | 35-34 |
| 18:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ernest Lawyer makes the fadeaway from close range | 35-36 |
| 18:46 | Mercyhurst | John Wilson is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Wilson, team foul #1 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | David Fizer (PG) John Wilson | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Smith (PG), Brian Fitzgerald (SF), Joshua Tipler (PF) William Crow, Ernest Lawyer, Joseph Milazzo | |
| 18:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Cecil Melton makes the shot from the free throw line | 35-38 |
| 18:10 | Mercyhurst | David Fizer buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Kenneth Downs | 38-38 |
| 17:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Fitzgerald can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 38-38 |
| 17:44 | Mercyhurst | The rebound goes to Kenneth Downs | 38-38 |
| 17:40 | Mercyhurst | David Fizer drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Joe Hutcherson | 41-38 |
| 17:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Franklin takes the ball from Cecil Melton | 41-38 |
| 17:04 | Mercyhurst | Joe Hutcherson blows the dunk | 41-38 |
| 17:03 | Mercyhurst | Charles Franklin grabs the offensive rebound | 41-38 |
| 16:51 | Mercyhurst | Charles Franklin misses the wide open jumper from the left side | 41-38 |
| 16:50 | Mercyhurst | Charles Franklin tips it in | 43-38 |
| 16:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Parker banks in the layup | 43-40 |
| 16:16 | Mercyhurst | Charles Franklin can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 43-40 |
| 16:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Cecil Melton gets the rebound | 43-40 |
| 15:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Smith misses the shot from the left side | 43-40 |
| 15:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Cecil Melton hits the follow up shot | 43-42 |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - David Fizer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Joe Hutcherson (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Charles Franklin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gary Grays (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Downs (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - William Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cecil Melton (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Brian Fitzgerald (fairly fresh) PF - Joshua Tipler (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Ryan Parker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Mercyhurst | The short jumper by Charles Franklin is denied by Ryan Parker | 43-42 |
| 15:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Parker grabs the board | 43-42 |
| 15:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Smith misses the 3 from straight away | 43-42 |
| 15:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Fitzgerald snags the offensive board | 43-42 |
| 14:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kenneth Downs is called for the reach on Cecil Melton - foul #2 on Kenneth Downs, team foul #2 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | John Wilson (PG), Kenneth Hewitt (SG), Robert Wise (SF), Christopher Simmons (PF), Michael Alcott (C) David Fizer, Joe Hutcherson, Charles Franklin, Gary Grays, Kenneth Downs | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow (PG), Joseph Reeves (SF), Joseph Milazzo (PF), James Morrissey (C) William Smith, Brian Fitzgerald, Joshua Tipler, Ryan Parker | |
| 14:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Morrissey makes the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by William Crow | 43-44 |
| 14:17 | Mercyhurst | Kenneth Hewitt comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 43-44 |
| 14:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Milazzo gets the rebound | 43-44 |
| 14:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Milazzo connects on the fadeaway from the baseline set up by William Crow | 43-46 |
| 13:47 | Mercyhurst | Michael Alcott misses badly on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Joseph Reeves - foul #1 on Joseph Reeves, team foul #1 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ernest Lawyer (PF) James Morrissey | |
| 13:47 | Mercyhurst | Michael Alcott makes the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 13:47 | Mercyhurst | Michael Alcott makes the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 13:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Milazzo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-46 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Hirsh (SG) Joseph Reeves | |
| 13:09 | Mercyhurst | Kenneth Hewitt is open and buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-46 |
| 12:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Milazzo clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 48-46 |
| 12:58 | Mercyhurst | Christopher Simmons gets the rebound | 48-46 |
| 12:54 | Mercyhurst | Kenneth Hewitt clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-46 |
| 12:52 | Mercyhurst | John Wilson hits the follow up shot | 50-46 |
| 12:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ernest Lawyer misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Kenneth Hewitt - foul #1 on Kenneth Hewitt, team foul #3 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | John Mueller (PG), Joe Hutcherson (SG), Charles Franklin (SF), Gary Grays (PF), Kenneth Downs (C) John Wilson, Kenneth Hewitt, Robert Wise, Christopher Simmons, Michael Alcott | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Reeves (SF) William Crow | |
| 12:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ernest Lawyer makes the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 12:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ernest Lawyer makes the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 12:16 | Mercyhurst | Charles Franklin comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-48 |
| 12:14 | Mercyhurst | Gary Grays gets the offensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 12:05 | Mercyhurst | Joe Hutcherson is hacked by Ernest Lawyer - foul #2 on Ernest Lawyer, team foul #2 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | David Fizer (PG) Joe Hutcherson | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow (PG), Joshua Tipler (PF), James Morrissey (C) Joseph Reeves, Ernest Lawyer, Joseph Milazzo | |
| 11:53 | Mercyhurst | Kenneth Downs's pass is intercepted by William Crow | 50-48 |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - David Fizer (fresh) 9 pts. SG - John Mueller (fresh) SF - Charles Franklin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gary Grays (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Downs (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - William Crow (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Hirsh (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cecil Melton (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joshua Tipler (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Morrissey (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow comes up short on the floater from the right side | 50-48 |
| 11:34 | Mercyhurst | Gary Grays grabs the defensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 11:29 | Mercyhurst | Charles Franklin is hacked by Cecil Melton - foul #3 on Cecil Melton, team foul #3 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | John Wilson (PG), Kenneth Hewitt (SG) David Fizer, Charles Franklin | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Smith (PG), Joseph Reeves (SF), Joseph Milazzo (PF), Ryan Parker (C) William Crow, Gary Hirsh, Joshua Tipler, James Morrissey | |
| 11:19 | Mercyhurst | Kenneth Downs clanks a 3 from straight away | 50-48 |
| 11:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Joseph Milazzo | 50-48 |
| 10:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Grays is called for the reach on Joseph Milazzo - foul #3 on Gary Grays, team foul #4 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Robert Wise (PF), Michael Alcott (C) Gary Grays, Kenneth Downs | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow (PG), Gary Hirsh (SG), Joshua Tipler (PF) William Smith, Joseph Reeves, Joseph Milazzo | |
| 10:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Parker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-48 |
| 10:36 | Mercyhurst | Robert Wise gets the rebound | 50-48 |
| 10:31 | Mercyhurst | Kenneth Hewitt clanks a 3 from the right wing | 50-48 |
| 10:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Hirsh grabs the defensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 10:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Alcott is called for the reach on Joshua Tipler - foul #2 on Michael Alcott, team foul #5 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | David Fizer (PG), Christopher Simmons (PF) John Wilson, John Mueller | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Smith (PG), Joseph Reeves (SF), Joseph Milazzo (PF), James Morrissey (C) William Crow, Gary Hirsh, Joshua Tipler, Ryan Parker | |
| 10:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Milazzo can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 50-48 |
| 10:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Milazzo grabs the offensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 09:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Milazzo makes the jump hook from close range on a great pass from James Morrissey | 50-50 |
| 09:43 | Mercyhurst | Christopher Simmons misses the lay-in | 50-50 |
| 09:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Morrissey grabs the board | 50-50 |
| 09:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Cecil Melton buries a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Joseph Milazzo | 50-52 |
| 09:29 | Mercyhurst | Christopher Simmons is by himself and knocks in the turnaround from close range set up by Michael Alcott | 52-52 |
| 09:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Milazzo can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Kenneth Hewitt - foul #2 on Kenneth Hewitt, team foul #6 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | John Wilson (PG), Joe Hutcherson (SG), Charles Franklin (SF), Kenneth Downs (C) David Fizer, Kenneth Hewitt, Robert Wise, Michael Alcott | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow (PG), Gary Hirsh (SG), Ernest Lawyer (SF), Ryan Parker (C) William Smith, Cecil Melton, Joseph Reeves, James Morrissey | |
| 09:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Milazzo makes the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 09:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Milazzo makes the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| 08:44 | Mercyhurst | William Crow is called for the reach on Joe Hutcherson - foul #1 on William Crow, team foul #4 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Gary Grays (PF) Christopher Simmons | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Cecil Melton (SF), Joshua Tipler (PF) Ernest Lawyer, Joseph Milazzo | |
| 08:29 | Mercyhurst | Joe Hutcherson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Joe Hutcherson, team foul #7 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Reeves (SF) Cecil Melton | |
| 08:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Reeves loses the ball out of bounds | 52-54 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Smith (PG), Cecil Melton (SG), Ernest Lawyer (PF) William Crow, Gary Hirsh, Joshua Tipler | |
| 07:52 | Mercyhurst | Joe Hutcherson is open and buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by John Wilson | 55-54 |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - John Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joe Hutcherson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Franklin (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gary Grays (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Downs (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - William Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cecil Melton (tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Reeves (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ernest Lawyer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Ryan Parker (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Reeves can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 55-54 |
| 07:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Parker can't tip it in | 55-54 |
| 07:28 | Mercyhurst | The rebound goes to John Wilson | 55-54 |
| 07:24 | Mercyhurst | Joe Hutcherson can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Cecil Melton - foul #4 on Cecil Melton, team foul #5 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | David Fizer (PG), Kenneth Hewitt (SF), Robert Wise (PF) John Wilson, Charles Franklin, Gary Grays | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow (PG), Gary Hirsh (SG), Joshua Tipler (PF) William Smith, Joseph Reeves, Ernest Lawyer | |
| 07:24 | Mercyhurst | Joe Hutcherson misses the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 07:24 | Mercyhurst | Joe Hutcherson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 06:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Cecil Melton is called for a backcourt violation | 56-54 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Christopher Simmons (PF) Joe Hutcherson | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Reeves (SF), Joseph Milazzo (C) Cecil Melton, Ryan Parker | |
| 06:46 | Mercyhurst | Kenneth Downs misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-54 |
| 06:45 | Mercyhurst | Christopher Simmons pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-54 |
| 06:37 | Mercyhurst | Kenneth Downs hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 56-54 |
| 06:36 | Mercyhurst | David Fizer grabs the offensive board | 56-54 |
| 06:20 | Mercyhurst | Robert Wise misses the easy layup | 56-54 |
| 06:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to William Crow | 56-54 |
| 06:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Reeves's floater is tipped away by Christopher Simmons | 56-54 |
| 06:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Hirsh gets the offensive rebound | 56-54 |
| 05:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joshua Tipler misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 56-54 |
| 05:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Reeves tips it in | 56-56 |
| 05:28 | Mercyhurst | Kenneth Hewitt can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-56 |
| 05:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Milazzo pulls down the rebound | 56-56 |
| 05:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Milazzo hits a jump hook in the lane set up by Joseph Reeves | 56-58 |
| 05:13 | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-58 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | John Wilson (PG), Joe Hutcherson (SG), Charles Franklin (SF), Gary Grays (PF) David Fizer, Kenneth Hewitt, Robert Wise, Christopher Simmons | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Smith (PG), Cecil Melton (SG), Brian Fitzgerald (SF), Ernest Lawyer (PF), Ryan Parker (C) William Crow, Gary Hirsh, Joseph Reeves, Joshua Tipler, Joseph Milazzo | |
| 04:56 | Mercyhurst | Joe Hutcherson knocks in the jumper from the free throw line | 58-58 |
| 04:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Parker misses long on a 3 from straight away | 58-58 |
| 04:37 | Mercyhurst | Charles Franklin grabs the board | 58-58 |
| 04:22 | Mercyhurst | Ernest Lawyer steps in front of the Gary Grays pass | 58-58 |
| 04:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Grays swats the layup by Ernest Lawyer | 58-58 |
| 04:09 | Mercyhurst | Kenneth Downs grabs the board | 58-58 |
| 04:05 | Mercyhurst | John Wilson scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Joe Hutcherson and he's fouled by William Smith - foul #1 on William Smith, team foul #6 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Christopher Simmons (C) Kenneth Downs | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Hirsh (SG), Joseph Milazzo (PF), James Morrissey (C) Brian Fitzgerald, Ernest Lawyer, Ryan Parker | |
| 04:05 | Mercyhurst | John Wilson makes the free throw | 61-58 |
| 03:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Smith is hacked by Christopher Simmons - foul #2 on Christopher Simmons, team foul #8 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ernest Lawyer (SF), Joshua Tipler (PF) Gary Hirsh, Joseph Milazzo | |
| 03:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Smith makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 03:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 03:50 | Mercyhurst | Christopher Simmons grabs the defensive rebound | 61-59 |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - John Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joe Hutcherson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Charles Franklin (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Gary Grays (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Christopher Simmons (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - William Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cecil Melton (tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. SF - Ernest Lawyer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joshua Tipler (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Morrissey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:42 | Mercyhurst | Charles Franklin banks in the layup set up by John Wilson and he's hacked by James Morrissey - foul #3 on James Morrissey, team foul #7 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Robert Wise (PF) Gary Grays | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow (PG), Joseph Milazzo (PF), Ryan Parker (C) William Smith, Joshua Tipler, James Morrissey | |
| 03:42 | Mercyhurst | Charles Franklin makes the free throw | 64-59 |
| 03:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Parker is fouled on the floor by Christopher Simmons - foul #3 on Christopher Simmons, team foul #9 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Smith (PG), Gary Hirsh (SG), Joshua Tipler (PF) William Crow, Ernest Lawyer, Joseph Milazzo | |
| 03:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Parker makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 03:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| 03:07 | Mercyhurst | Joe Hutcherson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-61 |
| 03:06 | Mercyhurst | Charles Franklin grabs the offensive rebound | 64-61 |
| 02:49 | Mercyhurst | The jump hook by Charles Franklin is blocked by Ryan Parker | 64-61 |
| 02:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joshua Tipler snags the defensive board | 64-61 |
| 02:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Parker is hacked by Christopher Simmons - foul #4 on Christopher Simmons, team foul #10 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | David Fizer (PG), Kenneth Hewitt (SG), Gary Grays (PF), Kenneth Downs (C) John Wilson, Joe Hutcherson, Charles Franklin, Christopher Simmons | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow (PG), Joseph Reeves (SF), Joseph Milazzo (PF) William Smith, Gary Hirsh, Joshua Tipler | |
| 02:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Parker makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 02:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 02:25 | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-63 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Morrissey (C) Ryan Parker | |
| 02:04 | Mercyhurst | David Fizer comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-63 |
| 02:03 | Mercyhurst | Robert Wise tips it back up and in | 66-63 |
| 01:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Reeves is hacked by Kenneth Hewitt - foul #3 on Kenneth Hewitt, team foul #11 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | John Wilson (PG), Joe Hutcherson (SG), Charles Franklin (SF) David Fizer, Kenneth Hewitt, Robert Wise | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Parker (C) James Morrissey | |
| 01:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Reeves makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 01:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Reeves misses the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 01:50 | Mercyhurst | Kenneth Downs snags the defensive board | 66-64 |
| 01:31 | Mercyhurst | Joe Hutcherson hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 69-64 |
| 01:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joe Hutcherson is called for the reach on William Crow - foul #3 on Joe Hutcherson, team foul #12 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ernest Lawyer (SF) Joseph Reeves | |
| 01:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow misses the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 01:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow misses the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 01:06 | Mercyhurst | Kenneth Downs pulls down the rebound | 69-64 |
| 01:01 | Mercyhurst | Charles Franklin drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from John Wilson | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| 00:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 72-64 |
| 00:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Parker grabs the offensive rebound | 72-64 |
| 00:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Franklin picks off the pass by Cecil Melton | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:47 | Mercyhurst | Joe Hutcherson is fouled in the backcourt by Cecil Melton - foul #5 on Cecil Melton, team foul #8 | 72-64 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | David Fizer (PG), John Mueller (SF), Robert Wise (PF), Michael Alcott (C) John Wilson, Charles Franklin, Gary Grays, Kenneth Downs | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Hirsh (SG) Cecil Melton | |
| 00:47 | Mercyhurst | Joe Hutcherson makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:47 | Mercyhurst | Joe Hutcherson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The short jumper by Joseph Milazzo is denied by John Mueller | 74-64 |
| 00:38 | Mercyhurst | John Mueller pulls down the rebound | 74-64 |
| Game Plan | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:33 | Mercyhurst | David Fizer misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 74-64 |
| 00:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Hirsh pulls down the rebound | 74-64 |
| 00:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow connects on the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Gary Hirsh and he's hacked by Joe Hutcherson - foul #4 on Joe Hutcherson, team foul #13 | 74-66 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | John Wilson (PG), Charles Franklin (SF), Gary Grays (PF), Kenneth Downs (C) David Fizer, John Mueller, Robert Wise, Michael Alcott | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 00:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow misses the free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:26 | Mercyhurst | Gary Grays grabs the board | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:25 | Mercyhurst | William Crow is called for the reach on Gary Grays in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Crow, team foul #9 | 74-66 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | David Fizer (PG), Robert Wise (SF), Michael Alcott (C) John Wilson, Charles Franklin, Kenneth Downs | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 00:25 | Mercyhurst | Gary Grays makes the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:25 | Mercyhurst | Gary Grays misses the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Hirsh pulls down the rebound | 75-66 |
| 00:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 75-66 |
| 00:16 | Mercyhurst | Joe Hutcherson grabs the defensive rebound | 75-66 |
| 00:16 | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-66 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | John Mueller (SF) Gary Grays | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 00:13 | Mercyhurst | Joe Hutcherson is hacked by William Crow in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Crow, team foul #10 | 75-66 |
| 00:13 | Mercyhurst | Joe Hutcherson makes the 1st free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:13 | Mercyhurst | Joe Hutcherson makes the 2nd free throw | 77-66 |
| 00:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Milazzo misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 77-66 |
| 00:06 | Mercyhurst | John Mueller grabs the board | 77-66 |
| Game Plan | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Mercyhurst | David Fizer runs out the clock | 77-66 |