| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Chad Peppers (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Arnette (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Raymond Talley (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stephen Justice (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Mathew Foster (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - James Jeffords (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Justin Barnes (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Brunette (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Martin Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Piao Xayasith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Raymond Talley inbounds the ball | 38-32 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Piao Xayasith denies the turnaround by Raymond Talley | 38-32 |
| 19:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mathew Foster gets the offensive rebound | 38-32 |
| 19:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Chad Peppers loses the dribble to Piao Xayasith | 38-32 |
| 18:48 | Mercyhurst | Charles Brunette misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-32 |
| 18:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Stephen Justice pulls down the rebound | 38-32 |
| 18:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Chad Peppers makes the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Brian Arnette | 40-32 |
| 18:16 | Mercyhurst | James Jeffords comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Chad Peppers - foul #2 on Chad Peppers, team foul #1 | 40-32 |
| 18:16 | Mercyhurst | James Jeffords makes the 1st free throw | 40-33 |
| 18:16 | Mercyhurst | James Jeffords makes the 2nd free throw | 40-34 |
| 18:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mathew Foster is hacked by James Jeffords - foul #2 on James Jeffords, team foul #1 | 40-34 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frederick Young (PF) Stephen Justice | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | William Harris (SF) Charles Brunette | |
| 17:52 | Mercyhurst | The refs have stopped play. William Harris is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. His finger is completely bent. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 40-34 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Sanders (SG) Brian Arnette | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | John Loberg (SF) William Harris | |
| 17:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frederick Young clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 40-34 |
| 17:42 | Mercyhurst | Justin Barnes gets the rebound | 40-34 |
| 17:36 | Mercyhurst | John Loberg clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-34 |
| 17:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frederick Young gets the rebound | 40-34 |
| 17:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Justin Barnes steals the ball from Raymond Talley | 40-34 |
| 17:24 | Mercyhurst | Justin Barnes lays it up and in | 40-36 |
| 17:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Loberg picks off the pass by Mathew Foster | 40-36 |
| 17:03 | Mercyhurst | Justin Barnes banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Loberg | 40-38 |
| 16:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Raymond Talley comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-38 |
| 16:46 | Mercyhurst | Piao Xayasith pulls down the rebound | 40-38 |
| 16:41 | Mercyhurst | James Jeffords misses short on a shot from the left wing | 40-38 |
| 16:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frederick Young pulls down the rebound | 40-38 |
| 16:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Chad Peppers's pass is intercepted by Justin Barnes in the backcourt | 40-38 |
| 16:37 | Mercyhurst | James Jeffords hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Justin Barnes | 40-40 |
| 16:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Chad Peppers misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-40 |
| 16:17 | Mercyhurst | Justin Barnes pulls down the rebound | 40-40 |
| 16:11 | Mercyhurst | David Sanders takes the ball from Martin Williams | 40-40 |
| 16:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Raymond Talley connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Mathew Foster | 43-40 |
| 15:47 | Mercyhurst | Justin Barnes makes the jumper from the right block set up by John Loberg | 43-42 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Chad Peppers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Sanders (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Raymond Talley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frederick Young (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Mathew Foster (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - James Jeffords (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Justin Barnes (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Loberg (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Martin Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Piao Xayasith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Raymond Talley drills a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Chad Peppers and he's hacked by John Loberg - foul #1 on John Loberg, team foul #2 | 45-42 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Justin Quinn (PG), Brian Arnette (SG), Stephen Justice (PF), Douglas Leach (C) Chad Peppers, David Sanders, Frederick Young, Mathew Foster | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Charles Strong (PG), Richard Wright (SG), Charles Brunette (SF), Tommy Aguilera (C) James Jeffords, Justin Barnes, Martin Williams, Piao Xayasith | |
| 15:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Raymond Talley misses the free throw | 45-42 |
| 15:31 | Mercyhurst | Tommy Aguilera snags the defensive board | 45-42 |
| 15:12 | Mercyhurst | Richard Wright connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Charles Strong | 45-45 |
| 14:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Stephen Justice hits a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Justin Quinn and the foul's on Charles Brunette - foul #1 on Charles Brunette, team foul #3 | 47-45 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Love (C) Raymond Talley | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Jim McBratney (PF) John Loberg | |
| 14:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Stephen Justice makes the free throw | 48-45 |
| 14:47 | Mercyhurst | Jim McBratney hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 48-45 |
| 14:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Brian Arnette | 48-45 |
| 14:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Arnette makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Douglas Leach | 51-45 |
| 14:16 | Mercyhurst | Charles Brunette clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-45 |
| 14:14 | Mercyhurst | Tommy Aguilera grabs the offensive rebound | 51-45 |
| 14:08 | Mercyhurst | Charles Strong buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Charles Brunette | 51-48 |
| 13:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Justin Quinn misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-48 |
| 13:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Arnette | 51-48 |
| 13:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Love can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Richard Wright - foul #1 on Richard Wright, team foul #4 | 51-48 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Chad Peppers (PG), David Sanders (SG), Frederick Young (PF), Mathew Foster (C) Justin Quinn, Brian Arnette, Douglas Leach, Stephen Justice | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | James Jeffords (PG), Justin Barnes (SG), Martin Williams (PF), John Loberg (C) Charles Strong, Richard Wright, Charles Brunette, Tommy Aguilera | |
| 13:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Love makes the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 13:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Love makes the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| 13:18 | Mercyhurst | James Jeffords hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Justin Barnes | 53-51 |
| 13:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mathew Foster is fouled on the floor by John Loberg - foul #2 on John Loberg, team foul #5 | 53-51 |
| 13:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Chad Peppers knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from David Sanders | 55-51 |
| 12:56 | Mercyhurst | Frederick Young swats the shot by John Loberg | 55-51 |
| 12:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mathew Foster gets the rebound | 55-51 |
| 12:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Chad Peppers scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Frederick Young | 58-51 |
| 12:34 | Mercyhurst | James Jeffords is hacked by David Sanders - foul #1 on David Sanders, team foul #2 | 58-51 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Raymond Talley (SF) Michael Love | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Piao Xayasith (C) Jim McBratney | |
| 12:25 | Mercyhurst | John Loberg lays it up and in | 58-53 |
| 12:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Raymond Talley is denied on a layup by Martin Williams | 58-53 |
| 12:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frederick Young snags the offensive board | 58-53 |
| 11:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Sanders comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Justin Barnes - foul #3 on Justin Barnes, team foul #6 | 58-53 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Justin Quinn (PG), Douglas Leach (SF), Stephen Justice (PF) Chad Peppers, Raymond Talley, Mathew Foster | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Charles Strong (PG), Richard Wright (SG), Charles Brunette (SF) James Jeffords, Justin Barnes, Martin Williams | |
| 11:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Sanders misses the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 11:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Justin Quinn (fresh) 3 ast. SG - David Sanders (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Douglas Leach (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stephen Justice (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Frederick Young (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - Charles Strong (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Wright (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Brunette (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Loberg (fresh) 5 pts. C - Piao Xayasith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:27 | Mercyhurst | Richard Wright clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-53 |
| 11:26 | Mercyhurst | Charles Strong gets the offensive rebound | 59-53 |
| 11:18 | Mercyhurst | Charles Brunette blows the layup but he's hacked by Douglas Leach - foul #2 on Douglas Leach, team foul #3 | 59-53 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Arnette (SG), Michael Love (C) David Sanders, Frederick Young | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | William Harris (SG), Tommy Aguilera (PF) Charles Strong, John Loberg | |
| 11:18 | Mercyhurst | Charles Brunette makes the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 11:18 | Mercyhurst | Charles Brunette makes the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 10:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Tommy Aguilera swats the short shot by Stephen Justice | 59-55 |
| 10:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Love | 59-55 |
| 10:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Douglas Leach is fouled on the floor by Charles Brunette - foul #2 on Charles Brunette, team foul #7 | 59-55 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Chad Peppers (PG), Mathew Foster (C) Justin Quinn, Stephen Justice | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | James Jeffords (PG), Martin Williams (PF) Charles Brunette, Piao Xayasith | |
| 10:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Douglas Leach makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 10:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Douglas Leach misses the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 10:39 | Mercyhurst | Tommy Aguilera grabs the board | 60-55 |
| 10:13 | Mercyhurst | Martin Williams is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Martin Williams, team foul #8 | 60-55 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Raymond Talley (SF) Douglas Leach | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| 09:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Raymond Talley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-55 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frederick Young (PF) Michael Love | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Justin Barnes (SG), John Loberg (C) Richard Wright, Tommy Aguilera | |
| 09:42 | Mercyhurst | Justin Barnes misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 60-55 |
| 09:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mathew Foster snags the defensive board | 60-55 |
| 09:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mathew Foster is hacked by James Jeffords - foul #3 on James Jeffords, team foul #9 | 60-55 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Sanders (SG), Stephen Justice (PF) Brian Arnette, Frederick Young | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Charles Brunette (SF), Piao Xayasith (C) William Harris, John Loberg | |
| 09:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mathew Foster makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 09:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mathew Foster misses the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 09:25 | Mercyhurst | Piao Xayasith pulls down the rebound | 61-55 |
| 09:03 | Mercyhurst | James Jeffords is hacked by Mathew Foster - foul #1 on Mathew Foster, team foul #4 | 61-55 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Charles Strong (PG), John Loberg (PF) James Jeffords, Martin Williams | |
| 08:53 | Mercyhurst | Piao Xayasith hits a jumper from close range on a great pass from Justin Barnes | 61-57 |
| 08:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Raymond Talley drills a turnaround in the paint set up by Chad Peppers | 63-57 |
| 08:13 | Mercyhurst | Justin Barnes drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by John Loberg | 63-60 |
| 08:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Justin Barnes is called for the reach on David Sanders - foul #4 on Justin Barnes, team foul #10 | 63-60 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Justin Quinn (PG), Brian Arnette (SG), Frederick Young (PF), Douglas Leach (C) Chad Peppers, Raymond Talley, Stephen Justice, Mathew Foster | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | James Jeffords (PG), Richard Wright (SG), William Harris (SF), Martin Williams (PF), Tommy Aguilera (C) Charles Strong, Justin Barnes, Charles Brunette, John Loberg, Piao Xayasith | |
| 08:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 08:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 07:38 | Mercyhurst | William Harris misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 65-60 |
| 07:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Douglas Leach pulls down the rebound | 65-60 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Justin Quinn (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Brian Arnette (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - David Sanders (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Frederick Young (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Douglas Leach (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - James Jeffords (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Wright (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Harris (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Martin Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Tommy Aguilera (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Justin Quinn buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by David Sanders | 68-60 |
| 07:07 | Mercyhurst | William Harris travels with the ball | 68-60 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Love (C) David Sanders | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| 06:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Love hits the finger roll on a great pass from Justin Quinn | 70-60 |
| 06:22 | Mercyhurst | Richard Wright misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 70-60 |
| 06:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frederick Young grabs the defensive rebound | 70-60 |
| 05:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Justin Quinn misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 70-60 |
| 05:58 | Mercyhurst | Martin Williams gets the rebound | 70-60 |
| 05:58 | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-60 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Chad Peppers (PG), Raymond Talley (SF), Stephen Justice (PF), Mathew Foster (C) Justin Quinn, Douglas Leach, Frederick Young, Michael Love | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Justin Barnes (SG), Charles Brunette (SF), Piao Xayasith (C) Richard Wright, William Harris, Tommy Aguilera | |
| 05:37 | Mercyhurst | Brian Arnette is called for the reach on Justin Barnes - foul #2 on Brian Arnette, team foul #5 | 70-60 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Sanders (SG) Brian Arnette | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| 05:31 | Mercyhurst | Charles Brunette can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 70-60 |
| 05:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Sanders grabs the board | 70-60 |
| 05:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Justin Barnes steals it from Stephen Justice | 70-60 |
| 05:06 | Mercyhurst | Martin Williams knocks in the jumper from close range on a great pass from Charles Brunette | 70-62 |
| 04:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Stephen Justice misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-62 |
| 04:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The offensive rebound goes to David Sanders | 70-62 |
| 04:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Raymond Talley's pass is intercepted by James Jeffords | 70-62 |
| 04:22 | Mercyhurst | James Jeffords lays it in | 70-64 |
| 04:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Raymond Talley misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 70-64 |
| 04:07 | Mercyhurst | James Jeffords grabs the board | 70-64 |
| 04:01 | Mercyhurst | Charles Brunette misses badly on a floater from the right block | 70-64 |
| 04:00 | Mercyhurst | Piao Xayasith tips it but misses | 70-64 |
| 03:59 | Mercyhurst | Martin Williams grabs the offensive board | 70-64 |
| 03:42 | Mercyhurst | Justin Barnes hits the finger roll set up by James Jeffords | 70-66 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Chad Peppers (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - David Sanders (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Raymond Talley (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stephen Justice (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Mathew Foster (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - James Jeffords (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Justin Barnes (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SF - Charles Brunette (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Martin Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Piao Xayasith (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mathew Foster drills a runner from the left block | 72-66 |
| 03:15 | Mercyhurst | James Jeffords buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 72-69 |
| 03:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Chad Peppers is hacked by James Jeffords - foul #4 on James Jeffords, team foul #11 | 72-69 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Arnette (SG), Douglas Leach (SF), Frederick Young (PF), Michael Love (C) David Sanders, Raymond Talley, Stephen Justice, Mathew Foster | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Charles Strong (PG), Richard Wright (SG), William Harris (SF), John Loberg (PF), Tommy Aguilera (C) James Jeffords, Justin Barnes, Charles Brunette, Martin Williams, Piao Xayasith | |
| 03:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Chad Peppers makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 03:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Chad Peppers makes the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 03:00 | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-69 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mathew Foster (C) Michael Love | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Justin Barnes (SG) Charles Strong | |
| 02:49 | Mercyhurst | John Loberg misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 74-69 |
| 02:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Brian Arnette | 74-69 |
| 02:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-69 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Raymond Talley (SF), Stephen Justice (PF) Douglas Leach, Frederick Young | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | James Jeffords (PG), Charles Brunette (SF), Martin Williams (PF), Piao Xayasith (C) Richard Wright, William Harris, John Loberg, Tommy Aguilera | |
| 02:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Chad Peppers misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 74-69 |
| 02:34 | Mercyhurst | The rebound goes to Martin Williams | 74-69 |
| 02:28 | Mercyhurst | Charles Brunette is fouled on the floor by Chad Peppers - foul #3 on Chad Peppers, team foul #6 | 74-69 |
| 02:09 | Mercyhurst | Martin Williams connects on the fadeaway in the paint | 74-71 |
| 01:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Arnette misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 74-71 |
| 01:51 | Mercyhurst | James Jeffords pulls down the rebound | 74-71 |
| 01:47 | Mercyhurst | Justin Barnes comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 74-71 |
| 01:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Raymond Talley snags the defensive board | 74-71 |
| 01:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mathew Foster misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Martin Williams - foul #3 on Martin Williams, team foul #12 | 74-71 |
| 01:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mathew Foster misses the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 01:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mathew Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| 01:06 | Mercyhurst | James Jeffords clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 75-71 |
| 01:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Arnette pulls down the rebound | 75-71 |
| 00:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Arnette misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 75-71 |
| 00:44 | Mercyhurst | Martin Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 75-71 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:39 | Mercyhurst | Raymond Talley blocks the short jumper by Charles Brunette | 75-71 |
| 00:38 | Mercyhurst | The offensive rebound goes to James Jeffords | 75-71 |
| 00:35 | Mercyhurst | Justin Barnes makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by James Jeffords | 75-74 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Chad Peppers is fouled in the backcourt by James Jeffords - foul #5 on James Jeffords, team foul #13 | 75-74 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Richard Wright (PG) James Jeffords | |
| 00:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Chad Peppers makes the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 00:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Chad Peppers makes the 2nd free throw | 77-74 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:24 | Mercyhurst | Justin Barnes is called for a pushoff foul - foul #5 on Justin Barnes, team foul #14 | 77-74 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | William Harris (SG) Justin Barnes | |
| 00:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Stephen Justice is hacked by Richard Wright in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Wright, team foul #15 | 77-74 |
| 00:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Stephen Justice makes the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Stephen Justice makes the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:19 | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 79-74 |
| 00:16 | Mercyhurst | William Harris misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 79-74 |
| 00:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mathew Foster gets the rebound | 79-74 |
| 00:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Harris is called for the reach on Mathew Foster in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Harris, team foul #16 | 79-74 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Sanders (SG) Brian Arnette | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| 00:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mathew Foster makes the 1st free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mathew Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:08 | Mercyhurst | William Harris hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Wright | 81-77 |
| 00:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Stephen Justice is fouled in the backcourt by William Harris - foul #4 on William Harris, team foul #17 | 81-77 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Arnette (SG) David Sanders | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| 00:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Stephen Justice makes the 1st free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Stephen Justice makes the 2nd free throw | 83-77 |
| 00:05 | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 83-77 |
| 00:01 | Mercyhurst | Charles Brunette connects on the 3 from straight away | 83-80 |
| 00:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Chad Peppers runs out the clock | 83-80 |