| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - Rick Winn (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Phillip Kimmel (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Mason (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Ryan Rossiter (fresh) 4 pts. C - Ray Boman (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Louis Hamer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eric Brownfield (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Albanese (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christian Baker (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - William Nishimura (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Albanese inbounds the ball | 35-40 |
| Game Plan | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Albanese misses the jump hook from close range | 35-40 |
| 19:47 | Mercyhurst | Ryan Rossiter grabs the board | 35-40 |
| 19:42 | Mercyhurst | Eric Brownfield is called for the reach on Ryan Rossiter - foul #1 on Eric Brownfield, team foul #1 | 35-40 |
| 19:33 | Mercyhurst | Phillip Kimmel connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Rick Winn | 38-40 |
| 19:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christian Baker misses the jumper in the paint | 38-40 |
| 19:11 | Mercyhurst | Ray Boman snags the defensive board | 38-40 |
| 19:06 | Mercyhurst | Eric Brownfield is called for the reach on Phillip Kimmel - foul #2 on Eric Brownfield, team foul #2 | 38-40 |
| 18:54 | Mercyhurst | Phillip Kimmel drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Rick Winn | 41-40 |
| 18:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Albanese is hacked by Ryan Rossiter - foul #3 on Ryan Rossiter, team foul #1 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Grover Tuttle (PF) Ryan Rossiter | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 18:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Albanese misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-40 |
| 18:18 | Mercyhurst | The rebound goes to Grover Tuttle | 41-40 |
| 18:10 | Mercyhurst | Ray Boman lays it in set up by Rick Winn | 43-40 |
| 17:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Nishimura misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Ray Boman - foul #2 on Ray Boman, team foul #2 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Noel Cox (SF), Michael Richter (C) John Mason, Ray Boman | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Murr (SG), Michael Chambers (SF), Timothy Spangler (PF) Eric Brownfield, Richard Albanese, Christian Baker | |
| 17:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Nishimura misses the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 17:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Nishimura makes the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 17:30 | Mercyhurst | Phillip Kimmel hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 43-41 |
| 17:29 | Mercyhurst | Phillip Kimmel grabs the offensive board | 43-41 |
| 17:10 | Mercyhurst | Michael Richter can't connect on a runner from close range | 43-41 |
| 17:09 | Mercyhurst | Michael Richter can't tip it in | 43-41 |
| 17:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Murr snags the defensive board | 43-41 |
| 16:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Murr misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Phillip Kimmel - foul #1 on Phillip Kimmel, team foul #3 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Richard Hardin (PG) Rick Winn | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Hartigan (SG), Craig Wagoner (C) Louis Hamer, William Nishimura | |
| 16:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Murr makes the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 16:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Murr misses the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 16:48 | Mercyhurst | Grover Tuttle grabs the board | 43-42 |
| 16:41 | Mercyhurst | Richard Hardin can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Craig Wagoner - foul #2 on Craig Wagoner, team foul #3 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Gabriel Kimmons (SG), Ray Boman (C) Phillip Kimmel, Michael Richter | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 16:41 | Mercyhurst | Richard Hardin misses the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 16:41 | Mercyhurst | Richard Hardin makes the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 16:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Hartigan buries a fadeaway from the left side set up by Craig Murr and he's fouled by Grover Tuttle - foul #1 on Grover Tuttle, team foul #4 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | John Mason (SF) Noel Cox | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Brownfield (SG), Richard Albanese (SF), Christian Baker (PF) Craig Murr, Timothy Spangler, Craig Wagoner | |
| 16:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Hartigan misses the free throw | 44-44 |
| 16:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Chambers | 44-44 |
| 16:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Chambers hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 44-44 |
| 16:11 | Mercyhurst | Ray Boman grabs the board | 44-44 |
| 16:05 | Mercyhurst | John Mason misses badly on a runner from close range | 44-44 |
| 16:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Richard Albanese | 44-44 |
| 15:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Albanese hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 44-44 |
| 15:50 | Mercyhurst | Grover Tuttle grabs the board | 44-44 |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - Richard Hardin (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gabriel Kimmons (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Mason (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Grover Tuttle (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Ray Boman (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - David Hartigan (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Eric Brownfield (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Albanese (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christian Baker (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Chambers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Mercyhurst | Gabriel Kimmons comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 44-44 |
| 15:44 | Mercyhurst | John Mason misses the tip | 44-44 |
| 15:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Albanese pulls down the rebound | 44-44 |
| 15:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gabriel Kimmons is called for the reach on Eric Brownfield - foul #1 on Gabriel Kimmons, team foul #5 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Rick Winn (PG), Phillip Kimmel (SG), Ryan Rossiter (PF), Michael Richter (C) Richard Hardin, Gabriel Kimmons, Grover Tuttle, Ray Boman | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Louis Hamer (PG), Timothy Spangler (C) David Hartigan, Michael Chambers | |
| 15:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Louis Hamer misses short on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Michael Richter - foul #2 on Michael Richter, team foul #6 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Murr (SG) Eric Brownfield | |
| 15:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Louis Hamer makes the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 15:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Louis Hamer makes the 2nd free throw | 44-46 |
| 14:47 | Mercyhurst | Craig Murr is called for the reach on Phillip Kimmel - foul #2 on Craig Murr, team foul #4 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Noel Cox (SF) John Mason | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Theodore Quarterman (PF), William Nishimura (C) Richard Albanese, Christian Baker | |
| 14:33 | Mercyhurst | Michael Richter hits a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Noel Cox | 46-46 |
| 14:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Louis Hamer misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 46-46 |
| 14:19 | Mercyhurst | The rebound goes to Phillip Kimmel | 46-46 |
| 14:15 | Mercyhurst | Phillip Kimmel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-46 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Ray Boman (C) Michael Richter | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 14:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ray Boman steals the ball from Theodore Quarterman | 46-46 |
| 13:46 | Mercyhurst | Phillip Kimmel is hacked by Theodore Quarterman - foul #1 on Theodore Quarterman, team foul #5 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Richard Hardin (PG) Rick Winn | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Brownfield (SG), Timothy Lawson (SF) Louis Hamer, Timothy Spangler | |
| 13:30 | Mercyhurst | Phillip Kimmel misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 46-46 |
| 13:28 | Mercyhurst | Ray Boman tips it in | 48-46 |
| 13:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Murr hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-46 |
| 13:12 | Mercyhurst | Ryan Rossiter grabs the defensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 12:55 | Mercyhurst | Ryan Rossiter hits a pull-up jumper from the left side | 50-46 |
| 12:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Murr loses the dribble to Phillip Kimmel | 50-46 |
| 12:16 | Mercyhurst | Craig Murr takes the ball from Ray Boman | 50-46 |
| 11:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Brownfield is hacked by Phillip Kimmel - foul #2 on Phillip Kimmel, team foul #7 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Rick Winn (PG), John Mason (SF), Grover Tuttle (PF), Michael Richter (C) Phillip Kimmel, Noel Cox, Ryan Rossiter, Ray Boman | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Louis Hamer (PG), Richard Albanese (SF), Christian Baker (PF), Michael Chambers (C) Craig Murr, Timothy Lawson, Theodore Quarterman, William Nishimura | |
| 11:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Brownfield makes the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 11:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Brownfield makes the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 11:50 | Mercyhurst | John Mason makes the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Rick Winn | 52-48 |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - Rick Winn (fresh) 3 pts. 8 ast. SG - Richard Hardin (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Mason (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Grover Tuttle (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Richter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Louis Hamer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eric Brownfield (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Richard Albanese (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christian Baker (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Chambers (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Louis Hamer is fouled on the floor by Rick Winn - foul #3 on Rick Winn, team foul #8 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Hartigan (SG) Eric Brownfield | |
| 11:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Louis Hamer makes the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 11:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Louis Hamer makes the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 11:09 | Mercyhurst | Grover Tuttle is called for traveling | 52-50 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Phillip Kimmel (SG) Richard Hardin | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 10:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Louis Hamer drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by David Hartigan | 52-53 |
| 10:35 | Mercyhurst | Rick Winn knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by John Mason | 55-53 |
| 10:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christian Baker is hacked by Grover Tuttle - foul #2 on Grover Tuttle, team foul #9 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Ray Boman (C) Michael Richter | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Murr (SG) David Hartigan | |
| 10:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christian Baker makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 10:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christian Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 09:51 | Mercyhurst | Phillip Kimmel is hacked by Craig Murr - foul #3 on Craig Murr, team foul #6 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Lawson (SF), Timothy Spangler (PF), Craig Wagoner (C) Richard Albanese, Christian Baker, Michael Chambers | |
| 09:34 | Mercyhurst | Phillip Kimmel misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 55-55 |
| 09:33 | Mercyhurst | John Mason snags the offensive board | 55-55 |
| 09:21 | Mercyhurst | Phillip Kimmel misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-55 |
| 09:19 | Mercyhurst | Grover Tuttle tips it home | 57-55 |
| 09:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Spangler comes up short on the runner in the paint but he's hacked by Grover Tuttle - foul #3 on Grover Tuttle, team foul #10 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Richard Hardin (PG), Noel Cox (SF), Michael Richter (PF) Rick Winn, John Mason, Grover Tuttle | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Brownfield (SG), William Nishimura (C) Louis Hamer, Craig Wagoner | |
| 09:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Spangler makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 09:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Spangler misses the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 09:00 | Mercyhurst | Ray Boman pulls down the rebound | 57-56 |
| 08:43 | Mercyhurst | Phillip Kimmel hits a 3 from straight away set up by Noel Cox | 60-56 |
| 08:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Brownfield hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-59 |
| 08:13 | Mercyhurst | Phillip Kimmel drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Richard Hardin | 63-59 |
| 07:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Spangler hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 63-59 |
| 07:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Murr tips it in | 63-61 |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - Richard Hardin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Phillip Kimmel (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 1 ast. SF - Noel Cox (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. PF - Michael Richter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ray Boman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Craig Murr (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eric Brownfield (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Timothy Lawson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Spangler (fresh) 1 pts. C - William Nishimura (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Mercyhurst | Noel Cox double dribbles | 63-61 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Rick Winn (PG), Ryan Rossiter (PF), Grover Tuttle (C) Phillip Kimmel, Michael Richter, Ray Boman | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Louis Hamer (PG), Richard Albanese (SF), Christian Baker (PF) Craig Murr, Timothy Lawson, Timothy Spangler | |
| 07:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Louis Hamer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-61 |
| 07:22 | Mercyhurst | Louis Hamer is called for the reach on Noel Cox - foul #1 on Louis Hamer, team foul #7 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Chambers (C) William Nishimura | |
| 07:22 | Mercyhurst | Noel Cox makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 07:22 | Mercyhurst | Noel Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 06:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Chambers misses long on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Grover Tuttle - foul #4 on Grover Tuttle, team foul #11 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | John Mason (SF) Noel Cox | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Hartigan (SG) Eric Brownfield | |
| 06:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Chambers misses the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 06:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Chambers makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 06:38 | Mercyhurst | John Mason makes the jumper near the basket set up by Grover Tuttle | 67-62 |
| 06:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Albanese misses badly on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Rick Winn - foul #4 on Rick Winn, team foul #12 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Phillip Kimmel (SG) Richard Hardin | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Nishimura (C) Michael Chambers | |
| 06:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Albanese makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 06:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Albanese makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 06:01 | Mercyhurst | John Mason is hacked by Louis Hamer - foul #2 on Louis Hamer, team foul #8 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Michael Richter (C) Grover Tuttle | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Murr (SG) David Hartigan | |
| 06:01 | Mercyhurst | John Mason makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 06:01 | Mercyhurst | John Mason misses the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 06:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Nishimura pulls down the rebound | 68-64 |
| 05:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Rossiter takes the ball from Christian Baker | 68-64 |
| 05:37 | Mercyhurst | Rick Winn drills a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Ryan Rossiter | 70-64 |
| 05:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Murr can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Michael Richter - foul #3 on Michael Richter, team foul #13 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Richard Hardin (PG), Noel Cox (SF), Ray Boman (C) Rick Winn, John Mason, Ryan Rossiter | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Brownfield (SG), Michael Chambers (SF), Timothy Spangler (PF) Louis Hamer, Richard Albanese, Christian Baker | |
| 05:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Murr makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 05:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Murr misses the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 05:17 | Mercyhurst | Michael Richter pulls down the rebound | 70-65 |
| 04:56 | Mercyhurst | William Nishimura denies the turnaround by Phillip Kimmel | 70-65 |
| 04:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Nishimura grabs the board | 70-65 |
| 04:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Chambers misses the floater from the left block | 70-65 |
| 04:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Nishimura tips it back up and in | 70-67 |
| 04:15 | Mercyhurst | Richard Hardin drills a fadeaway from the left side set up by Ray Boman | 72-67 |
| 03:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Murr buries a fadeaway in the lane | 72-69 |
| 03:46 | Mercyhurst | Richard Hardin blows the layup | 72-69 |
| 03:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Murr grabs the board | 72-69 |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - Richard Hardin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Phillip Kimmel (fresh) 22 pts. 1 ast. SF - Noel Cox (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. PF - Michael Richter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Ray Boman (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Craig Murr (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eric Brownfield (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Michael Chambers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Spangler (fresh) 1 pts. C - William Nishimura (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Nishimura misses badly on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Michael Richter - foul #4 on Michael Richter, team foul #14 | 72-69 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Rick Winn (PG), Gabriel Kimmons (SG), John Mason (SF), Ryan Rossiter (PF), Grover Tuttle (C) Richard Hardin, Phillip Kimmel, Noel Cox, Michael Richter, Ray Boman | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Louis Hamer (PG), David Hartigan (SG), Richard Albanese (SF), Christian Baker (PF) Craig Murr, Eric Brownfield, Michael Chambers, Timothy Spangler | |
| 03:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Nishimura misses the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 03:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Nishimura misses the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 03:22 | Mercyhurst | John Mason grabs the defensive rebound | 72-69 |
| 03:16 | Mercyhurst | Rick Winn is called for the illegal screen - foul #5 on Rick Winn, team foul #15 | 72-69 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Phillip Kimmel (SG) Rick Winn | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Wagoner (C) William Nishimura | |
| 02:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Louis Hamer makes the jumper from just outside the lane set up by David Hartigan | 72-71 |
| 02:59 | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-71 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Richard Hardin (PG), Ray Boman (C) Gabriel Kimmons, Grover Tuttle | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Brownfield (SG), Timothy Spangler (C) David Hartigan, Craig Wagoner | |
| 02:41 | Mercyhurst | Eric Brownfield picks off the pass by Phillip Kimmel | 72-71 |
| 02:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Louis Hamer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 72-71 |
| 02:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christian Baker hits the follow up shot | 72-73 |
| 02:14 | Mercyhurst | Ryan Rossiter misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 72-73 |
| 02:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Louis Hamer snags the defensive board | 72-73 |
| 01:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Spangler is hacked by Ryan Rossiter - foul #4 on Ryan Rossiter, team foul #16 | 72-73 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Nishimura (C) Richard Albanese | |
| 01:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Spangler makes the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 01:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Spangler makes the 2nd free throw | 72-75 |
| 01:41 | Mercyhurst | Phillip Kimmel connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Hardin | 74-75 |
| 01:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Louis Hamer is hacked by Richard Hardin - foul #2 on Richard Hardin, team foul #17 | 74-75 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Albanese (SF) Timothy Spangler | |
| 01:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Louis Hamer makes the 1st free throw | 74-76 |
| 01:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Louis Hamer misses the 2nd free throw | 74-76 |
| 01:25 | Mercyhurst | Phillip Kimmel grabs the board | 74-76 |
| 01:14 | Mercyhurst | Richard Hardin can't throw it down | 74-76 |
| 01:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christian Baker snags the defensive board | 74-76 |
| 00:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Louis Hamer's fadeaway is rejected by Ryan Rossiter | 74-76 |
| 00:44 | Mercyhurst | Richard Hardin gets the rebound | 74-76 |
| 00:22 | Mercyhurst | Phillip Kimmel's pass is intercepted by Christian Baker | 74-76 |
| Game Plan | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Brownfield is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Hardin - foul #3 on Richard Hardin, team foul #18 | 74-76 |
| 00:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Brownfield makes the 1st free throw | 74-77 |
| 00:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Brownfield misses the 2nd free throw | 74-77 |
| 00:20 | Mercyhurst | Ray Boman gets the rebound | 74-77 |
| 00:05 | Mercyhurst | Phillip Kimmel misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 74-77 |
| 00:04 | Mercyhurst | Ryan Rossiter gets the offensive rebound | 74-77 |
| 00:01 | Mercyhurst | Phillip Kimmel can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 74-77 |
| 00:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Nishimura grabs the board | 74-77 |