| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Isaac Hayes (fresh) SG - Christopher Penner (fresh) SF - Louis Khang (fresh) PF - Boris Zukof (fresh) C - Samuel Baucom (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - James Maples (fresh) SG - Gary Gilbertson (fresh) SF - Jesse Jackson (fresh) PF - Walter Howerton (fresh) C - Derek Franks (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Samuel Baucom wins the tip | 0-0 |
| 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) | |
| 19:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Isaac Hayes drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Louis Khang | 3-0 |
| 19:30 | Mercyhurst | James Maples misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Boris Zukof - foul #1 on Boris Zukof, team foul #1 | 3-0 |
| 19:30 | Mercyhurst | James Maples makes the 1st free throw | 3-1 |
| 19:30 | Mercyhurst | James Maples makes the 2nd free throw | 3-2 |
| 19:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Maples is called for the reach on Isaac Hayes - foul #1 on James Maples, team foul #1 | 3-2 |
| 18:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Louis Khang comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Jesse Jackson - foul #1 on Jesse Jackson, team foul #2 | 3-2 |
| 18:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Louis Khang makes the 1st free throw | 4-2 |
| 18:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Louis Khang misses the 2nd free throw | 4-2 |
| 18:48 | Mercyhurst | Derek Franks grabs the board | 4-2 |
| 18:34 | Mercyhurst | Isaac Hayes is called for the reach on Derek Franks - foul #1 on Isaac Hayes, team foul #2 | 4-2 |
| 18:23 | Mercyhurst | Gary Gilbertson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 4-2 |
| 18:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Samuel Baucom grabs the defensive rebound | 4-2 |
| 18:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Isaac Hayes clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 4-2 |
| 18:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Samuel Baucom tips it back up and in | 6-2 |
| 17:52 | Mercyhurst | Derek Franks's pass is intercepted by Isaac Hayes | 6-2 |
| 17:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Samuel Baucom scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Louis Khang | 8-2 |
| 17:12 | Mercyhurst | Derek Franks hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 8-2 |
| 17:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Louis Khang pulls down the rebound | 8-2 |
| 16:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Samuel Baucom misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 8-2 |
| 16:48 | Mercyhurst | Walter Howerton grabs the board | 8-2 |
| 16:42 | Mercyhurst | Jesse Jackson misses badly on a floater from the left side | 8-2 |
| 16:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Samuel Baucom grabs the defensive rebound | 8-2 |
| 16:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Penner clanks a floater from the right side | 8-2 |
| 16:16 | Mercyhurst | Walter Howerton pulls down the rebound | 8-2 |
| 16:00 | Mercyhurst | Jesse Jackson loses the dribble to Isaac Hayes | 8-2 |
| 15:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Isaac Hayes dunks the ball | 10-2 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Isaac Hayes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Penner (fairly fresh) SF - Louis Khang (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Boris Zukof (fairly fresh) C - Samuel Baucom (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - James Maples (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gary Gilbertson (fresh) SF - Jesse Jackson (fresh) PF - Walter Howerton (fresh) 2 reb. C - Derek Franks (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Mercyhurst | Jesse Jackson clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 10-2 |
| 15:36 | Mercyhurst | Gary Gilbertson grabs the offensive board | 10-2 |
| 15:20 | Mercyhurst | Derek Franks can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 10-2 |
| 15:18 | Mercyhurst | Walter Howerton tips it home | 10-4 |
| 14:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Penner is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Christopher Penner, team foul #3 | 10-4 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rex Park (PG), Michael Walls (SG), Kim Owens (SF), Lincoln Chen (PF), Joseph Lockwood (C) Isaac Hayes, Christopher Penner, Louis Khang, Boris Zukof, Samuel Baucom | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Jason Wigley (PG), Andrew Vangundy (SG), Michael Mortensen (SF), Michael Bailey (C) James Maples, Gary Gilbertson, Jesse Jackson, Derek Franks | |
| 14:39 | Mercyhurst | Jason Wigley clanks a jumper from the right side | 10-4 |
| 14:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kim Owens grabs the defensive rebound | 10-4 |
| 14:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kim Owens can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Michael Mortensen - foul #1 on Michael Mortensen, team foul #3 | 10-4 |
| 14:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kim Owens makes the 1st free throw | 11-4 |
| 14:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kim Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 12-4 |
| 14:06 | Mercyhurst | Michael Mortensen misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 12-4 |
| 14:05 | Mercyhurst | Michael Mortensen tips it home | 12-6 |
| 13:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kim Owens misses short on a runner from close range but the foul's on Andrew Vangundy - foul #1 on Andrew Vangundy, team foul #4 | 12-6 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Louis Khang (SF) Joseph Lockwood | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| 13:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kim Owens makes the 1st free throw | 13-6 |
| 13:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kim Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 14-6 |
| 13:34 | Mercyhurst | Walter Howerton misses the easy layup | 14-6 |
| 13:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Kim Owens | 14-6 |
| 13:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kim Owens misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 14-6 |
| 13:15 | Mercyhurst | Walter Howerton grabs the defensive rebound | 14-6 |
| 13:09 | Mercyhurst | Walter Howerton buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 14-9 |
| 12:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rex Park makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 16-9 |
| 12:32 | Mercyhurst | Andrew Vangundy is whistled for a carry | 16-9 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Isaac Hayes (PG), Christopher Penner (SG), Joseph Lockwood (C) Rex Park, Michael Walls, Lincoln Chen | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | James Maples (PG), Gary Gilbertson (SG), Jesse Jackson (SF), Derek Franks (C) Jason Wigley, Andrew Vangundy, Michael Mortensen, Walter Howerton | |
| 12:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Louis Khang misses badly on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Jesse Jackson - foul #2 on Jesse Jackson, team foul #5 | 16-9 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Michael Mortensen (SF), Walter Howerton (PF) Jesse Jackson, Michael Bailey | |
| 12:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Louis Khang misses the 1st free throw | 16-9 |
| 12:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Louis Khang misses the 2nd free throw | 16-9 |
| 12:18 | Mercyhurst | Derek Franks gets the rebound | 16-9 |
| 11:56 | Mercyhurst | Derek Franks lays it in | 16-11 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Isaac Hayes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Penner (fresh) SF - Louis Khang (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Kim Owens (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Lockwood (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - James Maples (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gary Gilbertson (fresh) SF - Michael Mortensen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Walter Howerton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Derek Franks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Lockwood connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Isaac Hayes | 19-11 |
| 11:30 | Mercyhurst | Walter Howerton knocks in the runner in the lane on a nice dish by James Maples | 19-13 |
| 11:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Louis Khang scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Joseph Lockwood | 22-13 |
| 11:02 | Mercyhurst | Walter Howerton misses long on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Kim Owens - foul #1 on Kim Owens, team foul #4 | 22-13 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rex Park (SG), Michael Walls (SF), Lincoln Chen (PF), Samuel Baucom (C) Christopher Penner, Louis Khang, Kim Owens, Joseph Lockwood | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Michael Bailey (SF) Michael Mortensen | |
| 11:02 | Mercyhurst | Walter Howerton makes the 1st free throw | 22-14 |
| 11:02 | Mercyhurst | Walter Howerton makes the 2nd free throw | 22-15 |
| 10:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Samuel Baucom loses the dribble to Derek Franks | 22-15 |
| 10:32 | Mercyhurst | Michael Bailey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 22-15 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Boris Zukof (PF) Lincoln Chen | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Jason Wigley (PG), Andrew Vangundy (SF) James Maples, Walter Howerton | |
| 10:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Walls misses the lay-in | 22-15 |
| 10:12 | Mercyhurst | The rebound goes to Derek Franks | 22-15 |
| 09:56 | Mercyhurst | Andrew Vangundy misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 22-15 |
| 09:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Michael Walls | 22-15 |
| 09:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rex Park hits a jumpshot from the right side set up by Isaac Hayes | 24-15 |
| 09:26 | Mercyhurst | Derek Franks buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Gary Gilbertson | 24-18 |
| 09:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Walls misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 24-18 |
| 09:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Samuel Baucom pulls down the offensive rebound | 24-18 |
| 08:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Walls hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 24-18 |
| 08:52 | Mercyhurst | Jason Wigley grabs the board | 24-18 |
| 08:46 | Mercyhurst | Gary Gilbertson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 24-18 |
| 08:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Walls pulls down the rebound | 24-18 |
| 08:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Walls makes the jumpshot from the free throw line and he's fouled by Andrew Vangundy - foul #2 on Andrew Vangundy, team foul #6 | 26-18 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Penner (SG), Louis Khang (SF), Kim Owens (PF), Lincoln Chen (C) Isaac Hayes, Rex Park, Boris Zukof, Samuel Baucom | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | James Maples (PG), Robert Thrasher (SG), Michael Mortensen (SF), Walter Howerton (PF) Gary Gilbertson, Andrew Vangundy, Michael Bailey, Derek Franks | |
| 08:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Walls makes the free throw | 27-18 |
| 08:01 | Mercyhurst | Walter Howerton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-18 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Able (PG) Michael Walls | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| 07:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Penner drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Lincoln Chen | 30-18 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - James Able (fresh) SG - Christopher Penner (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Louis Khang (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kim Owens (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Lincoln Chen (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - James Maples (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Thrasher (fresh) SF - Michael Mortensen (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Walter Howerton (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Wigley (fresh) | |
| 07:30 | Mercyhurst | Walter Howerton is whistled for a carry | 30-18 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rex Park (PG) James Able | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Derek Franks (C) Jason Wigley | |
| 07:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Louis Khang can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 30-18 |
| 07:05 | Mercyhurst | Derek Franks snags the defensive board | 30-18 |
| 07:00 | Mercyhurst | Michael Mortensen is denied on a layup by Lincoln Chen | 30-18 |
| 06:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Lincoln Chen pulls down the rebound | 30-18 |
| 06:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rex Park misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Derek Franks - foul #1 on Derek Franks, team foul #7 | 30-18 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Samuel Baucom (C) Lincoln Chen | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Gary Gilbertson (SG), Jason Wigley (C) Robert Thrasher, Derek Franks | |
| 06:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rex Park misses the 1st free throw | 30-18 |
| 06:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rex Park makes the 2nd free throw | 31-18 |
| 06:20 | Mercyhurst | Gary Gilbertson scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from James Maples | 31-20 |
| 05:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rex Park clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-20 |
| 05:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kim Owens hits the follow up shot | 33-20 |
| 05:38 | Mercyhurst | Walter Howerton hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 33-20 |
| 05:37 | Mercyhurst | The offensive rebound goes to Walter Howerton | 33-20 |
| 05:20 | Mercyhurst | Jason Wigley misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 33-20 |
| 05:19 | Mercyhurst | Walter Howerton grabs the offensive board | 33-20 |
| 05:03 | Mercyhurst | Michael Mortensen's pass is intercepted by Samuel Baucom | 33-20 |
| 04:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Louis Khang hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Jason Wigley - foul #1 on Jason Wigley, team foul #8 | 33-20 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Isaac Hayes (PG), Michael Walls (SG), Boris Zukof (PF), Lincoln Chen (C) Rex Park, Christopher Penner, Kim Owens, Samuel Baucom | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Andrew Dycus (PG), Robert Thrasher (SG), Michael Bailey (SF), Derek Franks (C) James Maples, Gary Gilbertson, Michael Mortensen, Jason Wigley | |
| 04:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Louis Khang makes the 1st free throw | 34-20 |
| 04:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Louis Khang misses the 2nd free throw | 34-20 |
| 04:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Louis Khang misses the 3rd free throw | 34-20 |
| 04:45 | Mercyhurst | Michael Bailey gets the rebound | 34-20 |
| 04:25 | Mercyhurst | Robert Thrasher hits a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Derek Franks | 34-22 |
| 04:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The jump hook by Lincoln Chen is blocked by Walter Howerton | 34-22 |
| 04:05 | Mercyhurst | The rebound goes to Michael Bailey | 34-22 |
| 03:44 | Mercyhurst | Michael Bailey can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-22 |
| 03:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Lincoln Chen gets the rebound | 34-22 |
| 03:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Lincoln Chen clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 34-22 |
| 03:32 | Mercyhurst | Walter Howerton pulls down the rebound | 34-22 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Isaac Hayes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Walls (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Louis Khang (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Boris Zukof (fresh) C - Lincoln Chen (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - Andrew Dycus (fresh) SG - Robert Thrasher (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Bailey (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Walter Howerton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Derek Franks (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Mercyhurst | Andrew Dycus misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 34-22 |
| 03:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Walls snags the defensive board | 34-22 |
| 03:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Bailey steals the ball from Michael Walls | 34-22 |
| 02:58 | Mercyhurst | Andrew Dycus misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-22 |
| 02:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Boris Zukof pulls down the rebound | 34-22 |
| 02:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Boris Zukof is hacked by Walter Howerton - foul #1 on Walter Howerton, team foul #9 | 34-22 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Penner (SG), Kim Owens (SF), Samuel Baucom (C) Michael Walls, Louis Khang, Lincoln Chen | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Jason Wigley (PG), Gary Gilbertson (SG), Jesse Jackson (SF) Andrew Dycus, Robert Thrasher, Derek Franks | |
| 02:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Boris Zukof makes the 1st free throw | 35-22 |
| 02:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Boris Zukof makes the 2nd free throw | 36-22 |
| 02:15 | Mercyhurst | Jason Wigley is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Jason Wigley, team foul #10 | 36-22 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Lockwood (PF) Boris Zukof | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | James Maples (PG), Derek Franks (C) Walter Howerton, Michael Bailey | |
| 01:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Derek Franks steps in front of the Christopher Penner pass | 36-22 |
| 01:36 | Mercyhurst | Gary Gilbertson double dribbles | 36-22 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rex Park (PG), Michael Walls (SF) Isaac Hayes, Joseph Lockwood | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Michael Mortensen (PF) Derek Franks | |
| 01:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Mortensen swats the short shot by Samuel Baucom | 36-22 |
| 01:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Walls grabs the offensive rebound | 36-22 |
| 01:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kim Owens blows the layup | 36-22 |
| 01:02 | Mercyhurst | Gary Gilbertson snags the defensive board | 36-22 |
| 00:56 | Mercyhurst | James Maples comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Christopher Penner - foul #2 on Christopher Penner, team foul #5 | 36-22 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Lincoln Chen (PF), Joseph Lockwood (C) Christopher Penner, Samuel Baucom | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Michael Bailey (C) Jason Wigley | |
| 00:56 | Mercyhurst | James Maples makes the 1st free throw | 36-23 |
| 00:56 | Mercyhurst | James Maples misses the 2nd free throw | 36-23 |
| 00:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Lincoln Chen grabs the defensive rebound | 36-23 |
| 00:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Lincoln Chen misses short on a floater from the left wing | 36-23 |
| 00:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Lincoln Chen gets the offensive rebound | 36-23 |
| 00:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Lockwood is whistled for traveling | 36-23 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Isaac Hayes (PG), Louis Khang (SF) Rex Park, Joseph Lockwood | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Jason Wigley (PG), Derek Franks (C) James Maples, Michael Mortensen | |
| 00:02 | Mercyhurst | Derek Franks makes the shot from close range | 36-25 |
| 00:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Isaac Hayes can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 36-25 |