| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - Glenn Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Nicholas Duffy (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Hoffman (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Paul Richardson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Clayton Stack (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Clyde Depue (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Wilkins (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Taylor (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Shipp (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Gregg Humphries (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Taylor inbounds the ball | 41-34 |
| 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 and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Shipp scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by William Wilkins | 41-36 |
| 19:18 | Mercyhurst | William Hoffman hits a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Glenn Smith and the foul's on William Wilkins - foul #2 on William Wilkins, team foul #1 | 43-36 |
| 19:18 | Mercyhurst | William Hoffman misses the free throw | 43-36 |
| 19:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gregg Humphries gets the rebound | 43-36 |
| 19:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Shipp misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Paul Richardson - foul #2 on Paul Richardson, team foul #1 | 43-36 |
| 19:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Shipp makes the 1st free throw | 43-37 |
| 19:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Shipp makes the 2nd free throw | 43-38 |
| 18:49 | Mercyhurst | Nicholas Duffy hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-38 |
| 18:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Shipp pulls down the rebound | 43-38 |
| 18:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Richardson steals the ball from William Wilkins | 43-38 |
| 18:20 | Mercyhurst | William Hoffman knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-38 |
| 18:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Wilkins makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 46-40 |
| 17:43 | Mercyhurst | Paul Richardson misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 46-40 |
| 17:41 | Mercyhurst | Paul Richardson pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-40 |
| 17:33 | Mercyhurst | John Shipp is called for the reach on Paul Richardson - foul #3 on John Shipp, team foul #2 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Daniel Hanson (PG), Daniel Bova (SG), James Hurley (SF), Daniel Earnest (C) Glenn Smith, Nicholas Duffy, William Hoffman, Clayton Stack | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Lyle Dickerson (PG), John Haddad (SG), Jerry Lunceford (SF), Walter Caggiano (PF), John Gage (C) Clyde Depue, William Wilkins, Robert Taylor, John Shipp, Gregg Humphries | |
| 17:23 | Mercyhurst | A charge is called on Paul Richardson - foul #3 on Paul Richardson, team foul #2 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Dima Zukerman (SF) Paul Richardson | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 17:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Gage loses the dribble to James Hurley | 46-40 |
| 17:01 | Mercyhurst | James Hurley misses short on a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Lyle Dickerson - foul #2 on Lyle Dickerson, team foul #3 | 46-40 |
| 17:01 | Mercyhurst | James Hurley makes the 1st free throw | 47-40 |
| 17:01 | Mercyhurst | James Hurley makes the 2nd free throw | 48-40 |
| 16:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Caggiano knocks in the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Jerry Lunceford | 48-42 |
| 16:17 | Mercyhurst | Daniel Earnest is denied on a layup by Jerry Lunceford | 48-42 |
| 16:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Caggiano grabs the defensive rebound | 48-42 |
| 15:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Haddad's pass is intercepted by Dima Zukerman | 48-42 |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - Daniel Hanson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Hurley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Dima Zukerman (fresh) PF - Daniel Bova (fresh) 1 pts. C - Daniel Earnest (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Lyle Dickerson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Haddad (fresh) SF - Jerry Lunceford (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Walter Caggiano (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Gage (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:35 | Mercyhurst | Daniel Bova misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-42 |
| 15:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to John Gage | 48-42 |
| 15:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Caggiano hits a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Lyle Dickerson | 48-44 |
| 15:11 | Mercyhurst | James Hurley hits the finger roll set up by Daniel Hanson | 50-44 |
| 15:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Lunceford makes the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Lyle Dickerson | 50-46 |
| 14:44 | Mercyhurst | Lyle Dickerson steps in front of the Daniel Hanson pass | 50-46 |
| 14:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Daniel Hanson steals it from John Haddad | 50-46 |
| 14:20 | Mercyhurst | John Gage steals it from Daniel Earnest | 50-46 |
| 13:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dima Zukerman picks off the pass by Lyle Dickerson | 50-46 |
| 13:49 | Mercyhurst | Daniel Hanson misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 50-46 |
| 13:47 | Mercyhurst | James Hurley grabs the offensive rebound | 50-46 |
| 13:31 | Mercyhurst | Daniel Earnest scores on a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Daniel Bova | 52-46 |
| 13:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Gage misses the turnaround in the lane | 52-46 |
| 13:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Gage misses the tip | 52-46 |
| 13:10 | Mercyhurst | Dima Zukerman snags the defensive board | 52-46 |
| 12:46 | Mercyhurst | Daniel Hanson can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-46 |
| 12:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Lunceford snags the defensive board | 52-46 |
| 12:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Haddad is hacked by Daniel Bova - foul #2 on Daniel Bova, team foul #3 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Glenn Smith (PG), Nicholas Duffy (SG), William Hoffman (SF), Paul Richardson (PF), Clayton Stack (C) Daniel Hanson, James Hurley, Dima Zukerman, Daniel Bova, Daniel Earnest | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Clyde Depue (PG), William Wilkins (SG), Robert Taylor (SF), John Shipp (PF), Gregg Humphries (C) Lyle Dickerson, John Haddad, Jerry Lunceford, Walter Caggiano, John Gage | |
| 12:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Shipp travels with the ball | 52-46 |
| 11:55 | Mercyhurst | Clayton Stack throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-46 |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - Glenn Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nicholas Duffy (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Hoffman (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. PF - Paul Richardson (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Clayton Stack (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Clyde Depue (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Wilkins (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Taylor (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Shipp (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Gregg Humphries (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Richardson is called for the reach on William Wilkins - foul #4 on Paul Richardson, team foul #4 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Daniel Bova (PF) Paul Richardson | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 11:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gregg Humphries scores on a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Robert Taylor | 52-48 |
| 11:09 | Mercyhurst | Glenn Smith knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Daniel Bova | 54-48 |
| 10:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The short jumper by John Shipp is denied by Daniel Bova | 54-48 |
| 10:55 | Mercyhurst | The rebound goes to Glenn Smith | 54-48 |
| 10:49 | Mercyhurst | Robert Taylor steals the ball from Glenn Smith | 54-48 |
| 10:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gregg Humphries knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Clyde Depue | 54-50 |
| 10:14 | Mercyhurst | William Hoffman clanks a turnaround near the basket | 54-50 |
| 10:12 | Mercyhurst | Nicholas Duffy tips it back up and in | 56-50 |
| 09:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gregg Humphries makes the fadeaway from the right side set up by Clyde Depue and he's hacked by Daniel Bova - foul #3 on Daniel Bova, team foul #5 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Jack Benbow (PG), Michael Wing (C) Glenn Smith, Clayton Stack | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Steven Pless (SG), Logan Conaway (SF) William Wilkins, Robert Taylor | |
| 09:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gregg Humphries makes the free throw | 56-53 |
| 09:24 | Mercyhurst | Jack Benbow hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by William Hoffman | 59-53 |
| 09:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Clyde Depue scores on a floater from the left wing | 59-55 |
| 08:51 | Mercyhurst | Michael Wing is fouled on the floor by Gregg Humphries - foul #1 on Gregg Humphries, team foul #4 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Daniel Hanson (PG), James Hurley (PF), Daniel Earnest (C) Jack Benbow, Daniel Bova, Michael Wing | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Lyle Dickerson (PG), John Haddad (SG), Jerry Lunceford (SF) Clyde Depue, Steven Pless, Logan Conaway | |
| 08:35 | Mercyhurst | William Hoffman can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Jerry Lunceford - foul #1 on Jerry Lunceford, team foul #5 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Gage (C) Gregg Humphries | |
| 08:35 | Mercyhurst | William Hoffman makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 08:35 | Mercyhurst | William Hoffman misses the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 08:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to John Gage | 60-55 |
| 08:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Shipp misses long on a runner from close range | 60-55 |
| 08:23 | Mercyhurst | Nicholas Duffy grabs the defensive rebound | 60-55 |
| 08:18 | Mercyhurst | Nicholas Duffy connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Daniel Hanson | 63-55 |
| 08:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Lyle Dickerson clanks a 3 from the right corner | 63-55 |
| 08:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The offensive rebound goes to John Gage | 63-55 |
| 07:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Shipp buries a jumper from the right wing set up by Lyle Dickerson | 63-57 |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - Daniel Hanson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Nicholas Duffy (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Hoffman (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Hurley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Daniel Earnest (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Lyle Dickerson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Haddad (fresh) SF - Jerry Lunceford (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Shipp (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - John Gage (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Mercyhurst | William Hoffman hits a runner near the basket on a great pass from Daniel Hanson | 65-57 |
| 07:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Lyle Dickerson is fouled on the floor by William Hoffman - foul #1 on William Hoffman, team foul #6 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Glenn Smith (PG), Dima Zukerman (SF), Paul Richardson (PF), Clayton Stack (C) Daniel Hanson, Nicholas Duffy, William Hoffman, Daniel Earnest | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Wilkins (SG), Robert Taylor (SF), Walter Caggiano (PF) John Haddad, Jerry Lunceford, John Shipp | |
| 07:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Wilkins misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 65-57 |
| 07:15 | Mercyhurst | Paul Richardson grabs the defensive rebound | 65-57 |
| 07:10 | Mercyhurst | Walter Caggiano is called for the reach on Paul Richardson - foul #1 on Walter Caggiano, team foul #6 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Clyde Depue (PG), Gregg Humphries (C) Lyle Dickerson, John Gage | |
| 06:55 | Mercyhurst | James Hurley comes up short on the floater in the lane | 65-57 |
| 06:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Caggiano grabs the defensive rebound | 65-57 |
| 06:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Clyde Depue's pass is intercepted by James Hurley in the backcourt | 65-57 |
| 06:37 | Mercyhurst | Walter Caggiano is called for the reach on Paul Richardson - foul #2 on Walter Caggiano, team foul #7 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Daniel Hanson (SG) James Hurley | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Lunceford (C) Gregg Humphries | |
| 06:37 | Mercyhurst | Paul Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 06:37 | Mercyhurst | Paul Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 06:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Caggiano can't connect on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Paul Richardson - foul #5 on Paul Richardson, team foul #7 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Nicholas Duffy (SG), Daniel Earnest (PF) Glenn Smith, Paul Richardson | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 06:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Caggiano makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 06:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Caggiano makes the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 05:51 | Mercyhurst | Clayton Stack misses the easy layup | 67-59 |
| 05:49 | Mercyhurst | Nicholas Duffy misses the tip | 67-59 |
| 05:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Caggiano pulls down the rebound | 67-59 |
| 05:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Taylor banks in the layup set up by William Wilkins and he's hacked by Dima Zukerman - foul #1 on Dima Zukerman, team foul #8 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | William Hoffman (SF) Dima Zukerman | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Gage (PF) Walter Caggiano | |
| 05:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Taylor makes the free throw | 67-62 |
| 05:22 | Mercyhurst | John Gage steals it from Daniel Hanson | 67-62 |
| 05:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Wilkins scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Clyde Depue | 67-65 |
| 04:54 | Mercyhurst | William Hoffman clanks a 3 from straight away | 67-65 |
| 04:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Clyde Depue grabs the board | 67-65 |
| 04:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Wilkins misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 67-65 |
| 04:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Gage grabs the offensive rebound | 67-65 |
| 04:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Clyde Depue misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-65 |
| 04:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Gage hits the follow up shot | 67-67 |
| 04:02 | Mercyhurst | Nicholas Duffy misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by John Gage - foul #2 on John Gage, team foul #8 | 67-67 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Glenn Smith (PG), Daniel Bova (SF), James Hurley (PF), Michael Wing (C) Daniel Hanson, William Hoffman, Daniel Earnest, Clayton Stack | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Lyle Dickerson (PG), John Haddad (SG), Logan Conaway (SF), John Shipp (PF), Gregg Humphries (C) Clyde Depue, William Wilkins, Robert Taylor, John Gage, Jerry Lunceford | |
| 04:02 | Mercyhurst | Nicholas Duffy makes the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 04:02 | Mercyhurst | Nicholas Duffy misses the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 04:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Shipp gets the rebound | 68-67 |
| 03:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Logan Conaway is fouled on the floor by Michael Wing - foul #2 on Michael Wing, team foul #9 | 68-67 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Dima Zukerman (SF) Nicholas Duffy | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 03:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Logan Conaway makes the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 03:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Logan Conaway makes the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - Glenn Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Bova (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. SF - Dima Zukerman (fresh) 2 stl. PF - James Hurley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Michael Wing (fresh) | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Lyle Dickerson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Haddad (fresh) SF - Logan Conaway (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Shipp (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Gregg Humphries (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Mercyhurst | James Hurley misses long on a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Lyle Dickerson - foul #3 on Lyle Dickerson, team foul #9 | 68-69 |
| 03:15 | Mercyhurst | James Hurley misses the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 03:15 | Mercyhurst | James Hurley makes the 2nd free throw | 69-69 |
| 02:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Shipp clanks a runner near the basket | 69-69 |
| 02:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Shipp gets the offensive rebound | 69-69 |
| 02:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-69 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | William Hoffman (SF), Clayton Stack (C) Dima Zukerman, Michael Wing | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Clyde Depue (PG), William Wilkins (SG), Robert Taylor (SF) Lyle Dickerson, John Haddad, Logan Conaway | |
| 02:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Wilkins misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-69 |
| 02:31 | Mercyhurst | William Hoffman pulls down the rebound | 69-69 |
| 02:31 | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-69 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Nicholas Duffy (SG) James Hurley | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 02:12 | Mercyhurst | William Hoffman misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-69 |
| 02:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Gregg Humphries | 69-69 |
| 01:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Hoffman is called for the reach on Gregg Humphries - foul #2 on William Hoffman, team foul #10 | 69-69 |
| 01:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gregg Humphries makes the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 01:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gregg Humphries misses the 2nd free throw | 69-70 |
| 01:55 | Mercyhurst | The rebound goes to Daniel Bova | 69-70 |
| 01:39 | Mercyhurst | The pull-up jumper by William Hoffman is blocked by John Shipp | 69-70 |
| 01:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to John Shipp | 69-70 |
| 01:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Shipp hits a jump hook near the basket and he's hacked by Daniel Bova - foul #4 on Daniel Bova, team foul #11 | 69-72 |
| 01:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Shipp makes the free throw | 69-73 |
| 01:00 | Mercyhurst | Glenn Smith misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by William Wilkins - foul #3 on William Wilkins, team foul #10 | 69-73 |
| 01:00 | Mercyhurst | Glenn Smith makes the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 01:00 | Mercyhurst | Glenn Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| 01:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Shipp snags the defensive board | 70-73 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Taylor travels with the ball | 70-73 |
| 00:20 | Mercyhurst | Glenn Smith connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Daniel Bova | 73-73 |
| 00:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nicholas Duffy steals it from Clyde Depue | 73-73 |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - Glenn Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nicholas Duffy (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Hoffman (fresh) 19 pts. 6 reb. PF - Daniel Bova (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Clayton Stack (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Clyde Depue (fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. SG - William Wilkins (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Shipp (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Gregg Humphries (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gregg Humphries wins the tip | 73-73 |
| 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 and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Wilkins misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 73-73 |
| 04:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gregg Humphries tips it in | 73-75 |
| 04:38 | Mercyhurst | Nicholas Duffy is whistled for traveling | 73-75 |
| 04:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gregg Humphries misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 73-75 |
| 04:20 | Mercyhurst | The rebound goes to William Hoffman | 73-75 |
| 03:58 | Mercyhurst | Nicholas Duffy misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 73-75 |
| 03:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gregg Humphries gets the rebound | 73-75 |
| 03:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Wilkins buries a 3 from the right corner | 73-78 |
| 03:21 | Mercyhurst | Clayton Stack can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Gregg Humphries - foul #2 on Gregg Humphries, team foul #11 | 73-78 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Daniel Hanson (PG) Glenn Smith | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 03:21 | Mercyhurst | Clayton Stack makes the 1st free throw | 74-78 |
| 03:21 | Mercyhurst | Clayton Stack makes the 2nd free throw | 75-78 |
| 03:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gregg Humphries's floater is knocked away by Daniel Bova | 75-78 |
| 03:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Taylor gets the offensive rebound | 75-78 |
| 02:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Taylor is fouled on the floor by Daniel Hanson - foul #2 on Daniel Hanson, team foul #12 | 75-78 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Daniel Earnest (C) Clayton Stack | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Haddad (SG), Walter Caggiano (C) William Wilkins, Gregg Humphries | |
| 02:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 75-79 |
| 02:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 75-80 |
| 02:46 | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-80 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Clayton Stack (C) Daniel Earnest | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Wilkins (SG), Gregg Humphries (C) John Haddad, Walter Caggiano | |
| 02:34 | Mercyhurst | Nicholas Duffy misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 75-80 |
| 02:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Shipp snags the defensive board | 75-80 |
| 02:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Taylor hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 75-80 |
| 02:19 | Mercyhurst | Clayton Stack snags the defensive board | 75-80 |
| 02:15 | Mercyhurst | Daniel Hanson drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Clayton Stack | 78-80 |
| 01:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Wilkins clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 78-80 |
| 01:52 | Mercyhurst | Clayton Stack snags the defensive board | 78-80 |
| 01:52 | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-80 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Glenn Smith (PG) Daniel Hanson | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 01:29 | Mercyhurst | Clayton Stack misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 78-80 |
| 01:27 | Mercyhurst | Nicholas Duffy tips it back up and in | 80-80 |
| 01:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Clyde Depue can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 80-80 |
| 01:00 | Mercyhurst | Clayton Stack grabs the board | 80-80 |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - Glenn Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nicholas Duffy (fresh) 21 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Hoffman (fresh) 19 pts. 7 reb. PF - Daniel Bova (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Clayton Stack (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Clyde Depue (fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. SG - William Wilkins (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Shipp (fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Gregg Humphries (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 00:54 | Mercyhurst | Clayton Stack loses the ball out of bounds | 80-80 |
| 00:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Wilkins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 80-80 |
| 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 triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Mercyhurst | Glenn Smith is called for a charge - foul #1 on Glenn Smith, team foul #13 | 80-80 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Shipp can't finish the layup | 80-80 |
| 00:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Taylor | 80-80 |
| 00:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The clock runs out | 80-80 |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - Glenn Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nicholas Duffy (fresh) 21 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Hoffman (fresh) 19 pts. 7 reb. PF - Daniel Bova (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Clayton Stack (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Clyde Depue (fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. SG - William Wilkins (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Shipp (fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Gregg Humphries (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gregg Humphries wins the tip | 80-80 |
| 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 and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Clyde Depue buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from John Shipp | 80-83 |
| 04:25 | Mercyhurst | William Hoffman misses the easy layup | 80-83 |
| 04:24 | Mercyhurst | Clayton Stack pulls down the offensive rebound | 80-83 |
| 04:07 | Mercyhurst | Nicholas Duffy scores on a shot from the right side set up by Glenn Smith | 82-83 |
| 03:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Wilkins hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Gregg Humphries | 82-86 |
| 03:19 | Mercyhurst | Daniel Bova is fouled on the floor by William Wilkins - foul #4 on William Wilkins, team foul #12 | 82-86 |
| 03:19 | Mercyhurst | Daniel Bova misses the 1st free throw | 82-86 |
| 03:19 | Mercyhurst | Daniel Bova misses the 2nd free throw | 82-86 |
| 03:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Shipp grabs the defensive rebound | 82-86 |
| 03:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gregg Humphries clanks a jump hook in the paint | 82-86 |
| 03:00 | Mercyhurst | William Hoffman snags the defensive board | 82-86 |
| 02:55 | Mercyhurst | Nicholas Duffy clanks a jumper from the right block | 82-86 |
| 02:53 | Mercyhurst | Daniel Bova pulls down the offensive rebound | 82-86 |
| 02:43 | Mercyhurst | Glenn Smith misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 82-86 |
| 02:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to John Shipp | 82-86 |
| 02:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gregg Humphries clanks a turnaround in the lane | 82-86 |
| 02:32 | Mercyhurst | Nicholas Duffy grabs the defensive rebound | 82-86 |
| 02:27 | Mercyhurst | Nicholas Duffy drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Daniel Bova | 85-86 |
| 02:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Wilkins can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 85-86 |
| 02:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gregg Humphries grabs the offensive board | 85-86 |
| 01:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Clyde Depue comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 85-86 |
| 01:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Taylor grabs the offensive rebound | 85-86 |
| 01:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gregg Humphries throws a bad pass out of bounds | 85-86 |
| 01:28 | Mercyhurst | Nicholas Duffy can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 85-86 |
| 01:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to John Shipp | 85-86 |
| 01:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Taylor can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 85-86 |
| 01:18 | Mercyhurst | William Hoffman grabs the board | 85-86 |
| 01:13 | Mercyhurst | Glenn Smith connects on the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from William Hoffman | 87-86 |
| 01:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Wilkins misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 87-86 |
| 01:04 | Mercyhurst | Clayton Stack grabs the defensive rebound | 87-86 |
| 00:59 | Mercyhurst | William Hoffman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 87-86 |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - Glenn Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nicholas Duffy (fairly fresh) 26 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Hoffman (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 9 reb. PF - Daniel Bova (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Clayton Stack (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Clyde Depue (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 ast. SG - William Wilkins (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Taylor (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Shipp (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 12 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Gregg Humphries (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 00:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Clyde Depue misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 87-86 |
| 00:36 | Mercyhurst | William Hoffman gets the rebound | 87-86 |
| 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 triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Mercyhurst | William Wilkins is called for the reach on William Hoffman in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Wilkins, team foul #13 | 87-86 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Haddad (SG) William Wilkins | |
| 00:35 | Mercyhurst | William Hoffman makes the 1st free throw | 88-86 |
| 00:35 | Mercyhurst | William Hoffman makes the 2nd free throw | 89-86 |
| 00:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gregg Humphries clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 89-86 |
| 00:11 | Mercyhurst | Nicholas Duffy grabs the defensive rebound | 89-86 |
| 00:09 | Mercyhurst | Nicholas Duffy is fouled in the backcourt by Clyde Depue - foul #1 on Clyde Depue, team foul #14 | 89-86 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Daniel Hanson (PG), James Hurley (PF) Glenn Smith, Daniel Bova | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 00:09 | Mercyhurst | Nicholas Duffy makes the 1st free throw | 90-86 |
| 00:09 | Mercyhurst | Nicholas Duffy makes the 2nd free throw | 91-86 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Haddad clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 91-86 |
| 00:01 | Mercyhurst | Clayton Stack grabs the board | 91-86 |
| 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 man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Mercyhurst | Clayton Stack runs out the clock | 91-86 |