| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - William Crow (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gary Hirsh (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Cecil Melton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ernest Lawyer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Ryan Parker (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - John Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SG - Joe Hutcherson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Franklin (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Robert Wise (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Downs (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Mercyhurst | Charles Franklin inbounds the ball | 31-29 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:35 | Mercyhurst | Ryan Parker is called for the reach on Charles Franklin - foul #2 on Ryan Parker, team foul #1 | 31-29 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Smith (PG), Joseph Reeves (SF) William Crow, Gary Hirsh | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| 19:30 | Mercyhurst | Charles Franklin splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 from the right wing set up by John Wilson | 31-32 |
| 19:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Smith buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Reeves | 34-32 |
| 18:46 | Mercyhurst | Charles Franklin banks in the layup over the doubleteam on a nice dish by John Wilson | 34-34 |
| 18:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Smith misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-34 |
| 18:41 | Mercyhurst | Kenneth Downs snags the defensive board | 34-34 |
| 18:34 | Mercyhurst | John Wilson misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 34-34 |
| 18:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Reeves grabs the defensive rebound | 34-34 |
| 18:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Cecil Melton comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-34 |
| 18:05 | Mercyhurst | Kenneth Downs pulls down the rebound | 34-34 |
| 17:59 | Mercyhurst | Joe Hutcherson blows the layup | 34-34 |
| 17:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Cecil Melton grabs the defensive rebound | 34-34 |
| 17:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ernest Lawyer misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 34-34 |
| 17:41 | Mercyhurst | The rebound goes to Kenneth Downs | 34-34 |
| 17:35 | Mercyhurst | Joe Hutcherson is fouled on the floor by Cecil Melton - foul #2 on Cecil Melton, team foul #2 | 34-34 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow (SG), Brian Fitzgerald (SF), Joshua Tipler (PF), Joseph Milazzo (C) Cecil Melton, Joseph Reeves, Ernest Lawyer, Ryan Parker | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | David Fizer (PG), Kenneth Hewitt (SG), John Mueller (SF), Christopher Simmons (PF), Michael Alcott (C) John Wilson, Joe Hutcherson, Charles Franklin, Robert Wise, Kenneth Downs | |
| 17:22 | Mercyhurst | Kenneth Hewitt hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by David Fizer | 34-37 |
| 17:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Fitzgerald misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 34-37 |
| 17:04 | Mercyhurst | Christopher Simmons pulls down the rebound | 34-37 |
| 16:58 | Mercyhurst | Kenneth Hewitt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-37 |
| 16:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow is denied on a layup by Michael Alcott | 34-37 |
| 16:32 | Mercyhurst | John Mueller grabs the defensive rebound | 34-37 |
| 16:27 | Mercyhurst | Christopher Simmons misses badly on a runner from the left block | 34-37 |
| 16:26 | Mercyhurst | Christopher Simmons gets the offensive rebound | 34-37 |
| 16:14 | Mercyhurst | Michael Alcott hits a shot near the basket | 34-39 |
| 15:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow is hacked by Kenneth Hewitt - foul #1 on Kenneth Hewitt, team foul #1 | 34-39 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Cecil Melton (SG), Joseph Reeves (SF), Ernest Lawyer (PF) William Smith, Brian Fitzgerald, Joshua Tipler | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | John Wilson (PG), Joe Hutcherson (SG), Charles Franklin (SF), Gary Grays (PF), Kenneth Downs (C) David Fizer, Kenneth Hewitt, John Mueller, Christopher Simmons, Michael Alcott | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - William Crow (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Cecil Melton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Joseph Reeves (fresh) PF - Ernest Lawyer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Milazzo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - John Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Joe Hutcherson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Franklin (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Gary Grays (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Downs (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ernest Lawyer connects on the floater from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Gary Grays - foul #4 on Gary Grays, team foul #2 | 36-39 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Smith (PG) William Crow | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Robert Wise (PF) Gary Grays | |
| 15:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ernest Lawyer misses the free throw | 36-39 |
| 15:39 | Mercyhurst | Kenneth Downs gets the rebound | 36-39 |
| 15:10 | Mercyhurst | John Wilson hits the finger roll set up by Charles Franklin | 36-41 |
| 14:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Reeves banks in the layup on a great pass from William Smith | 38-41 |
| 14:35 | Mercyhurst | Joe Hutcherson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 38-41 |
| 14:33 | Mercyhurst | Charles Franklin snags the offensive board | 38-41 |
| 14:16 | Mercyhurst | Charles Franklin evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-41 |
| 14:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Cecil Melton grabs the board | 38-41 |
| 13:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Milazzo throws it down set up by Joseph Reeves | 40-41 |
| 13:44 | Mercyhurst | Charles Franklin splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 40-41 |
| 13:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ernest Lawyer grabs the board | 40-41 |
| 13:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Smith can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-41 |
| 13:29 | Mercyhurst | Kenneth Downs snags the defensive board | 40-41 |
| 13:24 | Mercyhurst | Robert Wise is hacked by Joseph Milazzo - foul #3 on Joseph Milazzo, team foul #3 | 40-41 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow (PG), Gary Hirsh (SG), Brian Fitzgerald (SF), Joshua Tipler (PF), Ryan Parker (C) William Smith, Cecil Melton, Joseph Reeves, Ernest Lawyer, Joseph Milazzo | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | David Fizer (PG), Kenneth Hewitt (SG), John Mueller (SF), Christopher Simmons (PF), Michael Alcott (C) John Wilson, Joe Hutcherson, Charles Franklin, Robert Wise, Kenneth Downs | |
| 13:01 | Mercyhurst | John Mueller is open and scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Kenneth Hewitt | 40-43 |
| 12:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on David Fizer - foul #2 on David Fizer, team foul #3 | 40-43 |
| 12:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow makes the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 12:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow makes the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 12:24 | Mercyhurst | Kenneth Hewitt is hacked by Joshua Tipler - foul #2 on Joshua Tipler, team foul #4 | 42-43 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Cecil Melton (SF) Brian Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Kenneth Downs (C) Michael Alcott | |
| 12:08 | Mercyhurst | David Fizer misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 42-43 |
| 12:07 | Mercyhurst | John Mueller gets the offensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 11:50 | Mercyhurst | David Fizer knocks in the jumper from the left wing | 42-45 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - William Crow (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gary Hirsh (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Cecil Melton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joshua Tipler (fresh) 5 reb. C - Ryan Parker (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - David Fizer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Hewitt (fresh) 7 pts. SF - John Mueller (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Christopher Simmons (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Kenneth Downs (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kenneth Hewitt is called for the reach on William Crow - foul #2 on Kenneth Hewitt, team foul #4 | 42-45 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Smith (PG), Brian Fitzgerald (SF), Joseph Milazzo (C) Gary Hirsh, Cecil Melton, Joshua Tipler | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | John Wilson (PG), Charles Franklin (SF), Robert Wise (PF) David Fizer, John Mueller, Christopher Simmons | |
| 11:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kenneth Downs picks off the pass by Joseph Milazzo | 42-45 |
| 11:09 | Mercyhurst | Kenneth Downs lays it in on a nice dish by Charles Franklin | 42-47 |
| 10:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Milazzo misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 42-47 |
| 10:46 | Mercyhurst | The rebound goes to Kenneth Downs | 42-47 |
| 10:41 | Mercyhurst | Charles Franklin misses the shot from close range but he's hacked by Brian Fitzgerald - foul #1 on Brian Fitzgerald, team foul #5 | 42-47 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Cecil Melton (SG), Joseph Reeves (SF), Joshua Tipler (PF) William Smith, Brian Fitzgerald, Ryan Parker | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Joe Hutcherson (SG), Michael Alcott (C) Kenneth Hewitt, Kenneth Downs | |
| 10:41 | Mercyhurst | Charles Franklin makes the 1st free throw | 42-48 |
| 10:41 | Mercyhurst | Charles Franklin misses the 2nd free throw | 42-48 |
| 10:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joshua Tipler gets the rebound | 42-48 |
| 10:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joshua Tipler misses the turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Robert Wise - foul #1 on Robert Wise, team foul #5 | 42-48 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Hirsh (SG), James Morrissey (C) Cecil Melton, Joseph Milazzo | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| 10:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joshua Tipler misses the 1st free throw | 42-48 |
| 10:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joshua Tipler misses the 2nd free throw | 42-48 |
| 10:23 | Mercyhurst | Robert Wise grabs the defensive rebound | 42-48 |
| 10:04 | Mercyhurst | James Morrissey is called for the reach on Robert Wise - foul #1 on James Morrissey, team foul #6 | 42-48 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Smith (PG), Cecil Melton (SF), Ernest Lawyer (PF), Joseph Milazzo (C) William Crow, Joseph Reeves, Joshua Tipler, James Morrissey | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | John Mueller (SF), Christopher Simmons (PF) Charles Franklin, Robert Wise | |
| 09:50 | Mercyhurst | Michael Alcott can't connect on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Cecil Melton - foul #3 on Cecil Melton, team foul #7 | 42-48 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow (PG), Joseph Reeves (SF), Ryan Parker (C) William Smith, Gary Hirsh, Joseph Milazzo | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | David Fizer (PG), Kenneth Downs (C) John Wilson, Christopher Simmons | |
| 09:50 | Mercyhurst | Michael Alcott makes the 1st free throw | 42-49 |
| 09:50 | Mercyhurst | Michael Alcott misses the 2nd free throw | 42-49 |
| 09:50 | Mercyhurst | Kenneth Downs grabs the offensive rebound | 42-49 |
| 09:32 | Mercyhurst | David Fizer misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-49 |
| 09:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ernest Lawyer gets the rebound | 42-49 |
| 09:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ernest Lawyer clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 42-49 |
| 09:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ernest Lawyer tips it home | 44-49 |
| 08:59 | Mercyhurst | Joseph Reeves picks off the pass by Joe Hutcherson | 44-49 |
| 08:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Reeves knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing | 46-49 |
| 08:42 | Mercyhurst | David Fizer makes the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Joe Hutcherson and he's fouled by William Crow - foul #2 on William Crow, team foul #8 | 46-51 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Smith (PG), Gary Hirsh (SG), Brian Fitzgerald (SF), Joshua Tipler (PF), Joseph Milazzo (C) William Crow, Cecil Melton, Joseph Reeves, Ernest Lawyer, Ryan Parker | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Kenneth Hewitt (SG), Charles Franklin (SF), Robert Wise (PF) Joe Hutcherson, John Mueller, Michael Alcott | |
| 08:42 | Mercyhurst | David Fizer makes the free throw | 46-52 |
| 08:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Fitzgerald's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-52 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | John Wilson (PG), Christopher Simmons (C) David Fizer, Kenneth Downs | |
| 08:07 | Mercyhurst | Charles Franklin splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-52 |
| 08:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Joshua Tipler | 46-52 |
| 07:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Milazzo knocks in the shot from the right wing | 48-52 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - William Smith (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Hirsh (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brian Fitzgerald (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joshua Tipler (fresh) 7 reb. C - Joseph Milazzo (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - John Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Kenneth Hewitt (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Charles Franklin (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Wise (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Simmons (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Mercyhurst | Charles Franklin shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the shot from the right side but the foul's on Gary Hirsh - foul #2 on Gary Hirsh, team foul #9 | 48-52 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow (PG), Cecil Melton (SG), Joseph Reeves (SF), Ernest Lawyer (PF), James Morrissey (C) William Smith, Gary Hirsh, Brian Fitzgerald, Joshua Tipler, Joseph Milazzo | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Gary Grays (PF), Kenneth Downs (C) Robert Wise, Christopher Simmons | |
| 07:22 | Mercyhurst | Charles Franklin makes the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 07:22 | Mercyhurst | Charles Franklin misses the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 07:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Ernest Lawyer | 48-53 |
| 06:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 48-53 |
| 06:56 | Mercyhurst | Gary Grays grabs the defensive rebound | 48-53 |
| 06:51 | Mercyhurst | Kenneth Hewitt hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 48-55 |
| 06:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ernest Lawyer misses badly on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Gary Grays - foul #5 on Gary Grays, team foul #6 | 48-55 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Smith (PG), Joseph Milazzo (C) Joseph Reeves, James Morrissey | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Joe Hutcherson (SG), Christopher Simmons (PF) Charles Franklin, Gary Grays | |
| 06:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ernest Lawyer misses the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 06:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ernest Lawyer makes the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| 06:24 | Mercyhurst | Joe Hutcherson knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by John Wilson | 49-57 |
| 06:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-57 |
| 06:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Milazzo misses the tip | 49-57 |
| 06:07 | Mercyhurst | Christopher Simmons snags the defensive board | 49-57 |
| 06:00 | Mercyhurst | William Crow is called for the reach on Kenneth Hewitt - foul #3 on William Crow, team foul #10 | 49-57 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Hirsh (SG), Joseph Reeves (SF), Joshua Tipler (PF), Ryan Parker (C) William Crow, Cecil Melton, Ernest Lawyer, Joseph Milazzo | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | David Fizer (PG), Robert Wise (PF) John Wilson, Christopher Simmons | |
| 06:00 | Mercyhurst | Kenneth Hewitt misses the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 06:00 | Mercyhurst | Kenneth Hewitt misses the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| 06:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joshua Tipler grabs the defensive rebound | 49-57 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Parker misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-57 |
| 05:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joshua Tipler grabs the offensive rebound | 49-57 |
| 05:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Parker misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Robert Wise - foul #2 on Robert Wise, team foul #7 | 49-57 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow (SG), Cecil Melton (SF) Gary Hirsh, Joseph Reeves | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Christopher Simmons (PF), Michael Alcott (C) Kenneth Hewitt, Kenneth Downs | |
| 05:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Parker misses the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 05:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:19 | Mercyhurst | Robert Wise misses the easy open layup | 50-57 |
| 05:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow grabs the board | 50-57 |
| 05:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Cecil Melton is fouled on the floor by Joe Hutcherson - foul #2 on Joe Hutcherson, team foul #8 | 50-57 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Fitzgerald (SF), Ernest Lawyer (PF), Joseph Milazzo (C) William Smith, Joshua Tipler, Ryan Parker | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | John Mueller (SG), Charles Franklin (SF) Joe Hutcherson, Michael Alcott | |
| 05:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Cecil Melton makes the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 05:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Cecil Melton misses the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| 05:13 | Mercyhurst | Robert Wise snags the defensive board | 51-57 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:45 | Mercyhurst | Christopher Simmons's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-57 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Smith (PG), Gary Hirsh (SG), Joseph Reeves (SF), Joshua Tipler (PF), Ryan Parker (C) William Crow, Cecil Melton, Brian Fitzgerald, Ernest Lawyer, Joseph Milazzo | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | John Wilson (PG) David Fizer | |
| 04:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Parker scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-57 |
| 04:19 | Mercyhurst | Robert Wise clanks a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Ryan Parker - foul #3 on Ryan Parker, team foul #11 | 54-57 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow (SG), Cecil Melton (SF), Ernest Lawyer (PF), Joseph Milazzo (C) Gary Hirsh, Joseph Reeves, Joshua Tipler, Ryan Parker | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Kenneth Downs (C) Christopher Simmons | |
| 04:19 | Mercyhurst | Robert Wise makes the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 04:19 | Mercyhurst | Robert Wise misses the 2nd free throw | 54-58 |
| 04:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Joseph Milazzo | 54-58 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Cecil Melton loses the ball out of bounds | 54-58 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Reeves (SF), Joshua Tipler (PF) William Smith, Ernest Lawyer | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Joe Hutcherson (SG), Kenneth Hewitt (SF), Michael Alcott (PF) John Mueller, Charles Franklin, Robert Wise | |
| 03:37 | Mercyhurst | John Wilson can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by William Crow - foul #4 on William Crow, team foul #12 | 54-58 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Smith (PG), Gary Hirsh (SG), Brian Fitzgerald (SF), Ernest Lawyer (PF), Ryan Parker (C) William Crow, Cecil Melton, Joseph Reeves, Joshua Tipler, Joseph Milazzo | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| 03:37 | Mercyhurst | John Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 03:37 | Mercyhurst | John Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - William Smith (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Hirsh (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brian Fitzgerald (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ernest Lawyer (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Ryan Parker (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - John Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - Joe Hutcherson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Hewitt (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Michael Alcott (fresh) 3 pts. C - Kenneth Downs (fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Smith can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-60 |
| 03:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ernest Lawyer can't tip it in | 54-60 |
| 03:15 | Mercyhurst | Joe Hutcherson grabs the defensive rebound | 54-60 |
| 03:11 | Mercyhurst | Michael Alcott is denied on a layup by Brian Fitzgerald | 54-60 |
| 03:10 | Mercyhurst | John Wilson can't tip it in | 54-60 |
| 03:08 | Mercyhurst | Joe Hutcherson tips it but misses | 54-60 |
| 03:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Parker snags the defensive board | 54-60 |
| 02:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Hirsh hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Ernest Lawyer | 57-60 |
| 02:51 | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-60 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow (PG), Cecil Melton (SG), Joseph Reeves (SF), Joshua Tipler (PF), Joseph Milazzo (C) William Smith, Gary Hirsh, Brian Fitzgerald, Ernest Lawyer, Ryan Parker | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Charles Franklin (SF), Robert Wise (PF) Kenneth Hewitt, Michael Alcott | |
| 02:31 | Mercyhurst | Kenneth Downs lays it up and in on a great pass from Joe Hutcherson | 57-62 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Cecil Melton clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 57-62 |
| 02:23 | Mercyhurst | Kenneth Downs gets the rebound | 57-62 |
| 02:05 | Mercyhurst | Charles Franklin makes the contested runner in the paint set up by John Wilson | 57-64 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joshua Tipler comes up short on the turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Robert Wise - foul #3 on Robert Wise, team foul #9 | 57-64 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Hirsh (SG), Ryan Parker (C) Joseph Reeves, Joseph Milazzo | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| 01:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joshua Tipler misses the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 01:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joshua Tipler misses the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| 01:51 | Mercyhurst | Kenneth Downs snags the defensive board | 57-64 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:44 | Mercyhurst | Robert Wise is called for traveling | 57-64 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ernest Lawyer (PF) Joshua Tipler | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| 01:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Hirsh misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-64 |
| 01:28 | Mercyhurst | Robert Wise snags the defensive board | 57-64 |
| 01:25 | Mercyhurst | Charles Franklin's pass is intercepted by Gary Hirsh in the backcourt | 57-64 |
| 01:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ernest Lawyer loses the ball out of bounds | 57-64 |
| 00:54 | Mercyhurst | Joe Hutcherson comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 57-64 |
| 00:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow gets the rebound | 57-64 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-64 |
| 00:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Parker gets the offensive rebound | 57-64 |
| 00:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Cecil Melton misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-64 |
| 00:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Parker hits the follow up shot | 59-64 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:38 | Mercyhurst | Joe Hutcherson is hacked by Gary Hirsh in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gary Hirsh, team foul #13 | 59-64 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | John Mueller (SF), Michael Alcott (C) Charles Franklin, Kenneth Downs | |
| 00:38 | Mercyhurst | Joe Hutcherson misses the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 00:38 | Mercyhurst | Joe Hutcherson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 00:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow is whistled for a carry | 59-65 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | David Fizer (PG), Charles Franklin (SF) John Wilson, John Mueller | |
| 00:29 | Mercyhurst | Joe Hutcherson is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Hirsh - foul #4 on Gary Hirsh, team foul #14 | 59-65 |
| 00:29 | Mercyhurst | Joe Hutcherson makes the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 00:29 | Mercyhurst | Joe Hutcherson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Ryan Parker | 62-67 |
| 00:22 | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-67 |
| 00:21 | Mercyhurst | Gary Hirsh is called for the reach on Joe Hutcherson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gary Hirsh, team foul #15 | 62-67 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Smith (PG) Gary Hirsh | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| 00:21 | Mercyhurst | Joe Hutcherson makes the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 00:21 | Mercyhurst | Joe Hutcherson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-69 |
| 00:14 | Mercyhurst | Robert Wise grabs the board | 62-69 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:12 | Mercyhurst | William Smith is called for the reach on Robert Wise in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Smith, team foul #16 | 62-69 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | John Wilson (PG), John Mueller (SF) David Fizer, Charles Franklin | |
| 00:12 | Mercyhurst | Robert Wise makes the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 00:12 | Mercyhurst | Robert Wise makes the 2nd free throw | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Smith clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-71 |
| 00:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Parker pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-71 |
| 00:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Wise steals the ball from Ernest Lawyer | 62-71 |
| 00:01 | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Mercyhurst | Robert Wise runs out the clock | 62-71 |