| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Robert Holder (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Bradford (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Rachel (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Courtney Heenan (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Christopher Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - Walter Skinner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Woods (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Walkowiak (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Walter Nelson (fresh) 5 reb. C - David Hosey (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Rachel inbounds the ball | 33-36 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 19:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Walkowiak is called for the reach on Jack Rachel - foul #2 on James Walkowiak, team foul #1 | 33-36 |
| 19:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 33-36 |
| 19:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Courtney Heenan can't tip it in | 33-36 |
| 19:36 | Mercyhurst | James Walkowiak pulls down the rebound | 33-36 |
| 19:32 | Mercyhurst | Mark Woods buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Walter Nelson | 33-39 |
| 19:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Holder misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Walter Nelson - foul #2 on Walter Nelson, team foul #2 | 33-39 |
| 19:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Holder makes the 1st free throw | 34-39 |
| 19:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Holder makes the 2nd free throw | 35-39 |
| 18:53 | Mercyhurst | Courtney Heenan is called for the reach on Walter Skinner - foul #3 on Courtney Heenan, team foul #1 | 35-39 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Reeves (PF) Courtney Heenan | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| 18:39 | Mercyhurst | Mark Woods misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-39 |
| 18:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Brian Reeves | 35-39 |
| 18:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Johnson can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 35-39 |
| 18:19 | Mercyhurst | Walter Nelson grabs the board | 35-39 |
| 18:14 | Mercyhurst | David Hosey misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-39 |
| 18:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Reeves snags the defensive board | 35-39 |
| 18:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Holder buries a 3 from straight away set up by Jack Rachel | 38-39 |
| 17:54 | Mercyhurst | David Hosey hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Walter Skinner | 38-42 |
| 17:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Walkowiak steals it from Frank Bradford | 38-42 |
| 17:22 | Mercyhurst | Walter Skinner double dribbles | 38-42 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David James (PG), Mike Buterbaugh (SG), Willie Najar (C) Robert Holder, Frank Bradford, Christopher Johnson | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Matthew Fly (PG), George Christiansen (SG), Joe Wright (SF), Louie Quirk (PF), Hugh McClure (C) Walter Skinner, Mark Woods, James Walkowiak, Walter Nelson, David Hosey | |
| 16:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Rachel knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-42 |
| 16:54 | Mercyhurst | George Christiansen is hacked by Jack Rachel - foul #1 on Jack Rachel, team foul #2 | 41-42 |
| 16:42 | Mercyhurst | George Christiansen hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Matthew Fly and he's fouled by Mike Buterbaugh - foul #3 on Mike Buterbaugh, team foul #3 | 41-44 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Bradford (SG), Tyrone Lombard (C) Mike Buterbaugh, Brian Reeves | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| 16:42 | Mercyhurst | George Christiansen misses the free throw | 41-44 |
| 16:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Willie Najar | 41-44 |
| 16:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Rachel misses the driving attempt near the basket | 41-44 |
| 16:19 | Mercyhurst | Hugh McClure pulls down the rebound | 41-44 |
| 16:14 | Mercyhurst | Matthew Fly drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by George Christiansen | 41-46 |
| 15:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Bradford knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Willie Najar | 44-46 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - David James (fresh) SG - Frank Bradford (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Rachel (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Willie Najar (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Tyrone Lombard (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - George Christiansen (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Fly (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Wright (fresh) PF - Louie Quirk (fresh) 2 reb. C - Hugh McClure (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Mercyhurst | Matthew Fly comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 44-46 |
| 15:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Rachel grabs the defensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 15:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Willie Najar misses short on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Louie Quirk - foul #3 on Louie Quirk, team foul #3 | 44-46 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Holder (PG), Mike Buterbaugh (SG), Brian Reeves (SF), Courtney Heenan (PF) David James, Frank Bradford, Jack Rachel, Tyrone Lombard | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Walter Skinner (PG), Mark Woods (SG), James Walkowiak (SF), Walter Nelson (PF), David Hosey (C) George Christiansen, Matthew Fly, Joe Wright, Louie Quirk, Hugh McClure | |
| 15:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Willie Najar misses the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 15:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Willie Najar makes the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 15:00 | Mercyhurst | Walter Skinner drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Walter Nelson | 45-49 |
| 14:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Courtney Heenan misses the jumper from the baseline | 45-49 |
| 14:46 | Mercyhurst | Walter Nelson gets the rebound | 45-49 |
| 14:41 | Mercyhurst | Mark Woods makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Walter Nelson | 45-52 |
| 14:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Courtney Heenan is hacked by James Walkowiak - foul #3 on James Walkowiak, team foul #4 | 45-52 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David James (SF), Christopher Johnson (C) Mike Buterbaugh, Willie Najar | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Matthew Rawlings (PF), Louie Quirk (C) Walter Nelson, David Hosey | |
| 13:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Courtney Heenan misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Louie Quirk - foul #4 on Louie Quirk, team foul #5 | 45-52 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Matthew Fly (SG), David Hosey (C) Mark Woods, Louie Quirk | |
| 13:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Courtney Heenan makes the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 13:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Courtney Heenan makes the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| 13:43 | Mercyhurst | David Hosey comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Courtney Heenan - foul #4 on Courtney Heenan, team foul #4 | 47-52 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mike Buterbaugh (SG) Courtney Heenan | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | George Christiansen (SG) James Walkowiak | |
| 13:43 | Mercyhurst | David Hosey misses the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 13:43 | Mercyhurst | David Hosey misses the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| 13:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Johnson grabs the board | 47-52 |
| 13:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Reeves misses long on a runner from the right block | 47-52 |
| 13:26 | Mercyhurst | The rebound goes to Matthew Rawlings | 47-52 |
| 13:11 | Mercyhurst | George Christiansen makes the turnaround from the right block and the foul's on Christopher Johnson - foul #1 on Christopher Johnson, team foul #5 | 47-54 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Bradford (SG) Robert Holder | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Walter Nelson (PF) David Hosey | |
| 13:11 | Mercyhurst | George Christiansen makes the free throw | 47-55 |
| 12:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David James hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-55 |
| 12:51 | Mercyhurst | Matthew Rawlings pulls down the rebound | 47-55 |
| 12:46 | Mercyhurst | Matthew Fly comes up short on the runner in the lane but he's hacked by Frank Bradford - foul #3 on Frank Bradford, team foul #6 | 47-55 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Rachel (SF) David James | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Mark Woods (SG) Walter Skinner | |
| 12:46 | Mercyhurst | Matthew Fly makes the 1st free throw | 47-56 |
| 12:46 | Mercyhurst | Matthew Fly makes the 2nd free throw | 47-57 |
| 12:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mike Buterbaugh throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-57 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Tyrone Lombard (C) Christopher Johnson | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | James Walkowiak (SF) George Christiansen | |
| 12:15 | Mercyhurst | Walter Nelson comes up short on the jumper from close range | 47-57 |
| 12:13 | Mercyhurst | Matthew Rawlings tips it home | 47-59 |
| 11:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Walkowiak steps in front of the Frank Bradford pass | 47-59 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Mike Buterbaugh (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Frank Bradford (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jack Rachel (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Brian Reeves (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Tyrone Lombard (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - Matthew Fly (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Woods (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Walkowiak (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Walter Nelson (fairly fresh) 7 reb. C - Matthew Rawlings (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:26 | Mercyhurst | Walter Nelson misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 47-59 |
| 11:24 | Mercyhurst | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Fly | 47-59 |
| 11:13 | Mercyhurst | James Walkowiak's pass is intercepted by Mike Buterbaugh | 47-59 |
| 10:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Reeves's floater is knocked away by Matthew Rawlings | 47-59 |
| 10:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Reeves | 47-59 |
| 10:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Tyrone Lombard hits a floater in the lane on a great pass from Frank Bradford | 49-59 |
| 10:04 | Mercyhurst | Jack Rachel is called for the reach on James Walkowiak - foul #2 on Jack Rachel, team foul #7 | 49-59 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Holder (PG), David James (SG), Willie Najar (PF), Christopher Johnson (C) Mike Buterbaugh, Frank Bradford, Brian Reeves, Tyrone Lombard | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Walter Skinner (PG), George Christiansen (SG), Hugh McClure (PF), David Hosey (C) Matthew Fly, Mark Woods, Walter Nelson, Matthew Rawlings | |
| 10:04 | Mercyhurst | James Walkowiak makes the 1st free throw | 49-60 |
| 10:04 | Mercyhurst | James Walkowiak misses the 2nd free throw | 49-60 |
| 10:04 | Mercyhurst | James Walkowiak grabs the offensive board | 49-60 |
| 09:47 | Mercyhurst | Hugh McClure steps out of bounds on the sideline | 49-60 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Joe Wright (SF) James Walkowiak | |
| 09:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Rachel misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 49-60 |
| 09:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Johnson | 49-60 |
| 09:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Rachel buries a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Willie Najar | 51-60 |
| 08:46 | Mercyhurst | Joe Wright can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-60 |
| 08:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to David James | 51-60 |
| 08:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Rachel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-60 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Bradford (SG) Jack Rachel | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Matthew Fly (SF), Walter Nelson (PF) Joe Wright, Hugh McClure | |
| 08:11 | Mercyhurst | Walter Skinner lays it up and in set up by Matthew Fly and he's fouled by Christopher Johnson - foul #2 on Christopher Johnson, team foul #8 | 51-62 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Reeves (PF), Tyrone Lombard (C) Willie Najar, Christopher Johnson | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Mark Woods (SG) George Christiansen | |
| 08:11 | Mercyhurst | Walter Skinner misses the free throw | 51-62 |
| 08:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Tyrone Lombard | 51-62 |
| 07:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David James scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Brian Reeves | 54-62 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Robert Holder (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Bradford (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - David James (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brian Reeves (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Tyrone Lombard (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - Walter Skinner (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Woods (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Matthew Fly (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Walter Nelson (fairly fresh) 7 reb. C - David Hosey (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Mercyhurst | David Hosey misses the fadeaway near the basket | 54-62 |
| 07:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David James snags the defensive board | 54-62 |
| 07:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Holder comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 54-62 |
| 07:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Reeves tips it but misses | 54-62 |
| 07:10 | Mercyhurst | Walter Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 54-62 |
| 07:04 | Mercyhurst | Robert Holder steals it from David Hosey | 54-62 |
| 07:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Holder hits the finger roll | 56-62 |
| 06:57 | Mercyhurst | David Hosey misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-62 |
| 06:56 | Mercyhurst | Mark Woods pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-62 |
| 06:40 | Mercyhurst | David James is called for the reach on Matthew Fly - foul #2 on David James, team foul #9 | 56-62 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Willie Najar (SF), Courtney Heenan (PF), Christopher Johnson (C) David James, Brian Reeves, Tyrone Lombard | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | George Christiansen (SG), James Walkowiak (SF), Matthew Rawlings (PF), Louie Quirk (C) Walter Skinner, Mark Woods, Walter Nelson, David Hosey | |
| 06:40 | Mercyhurst | Matthew Fly makes the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 06:40 | Mercyhurst | Matthew Fly makes the 2nd free throw | 56-64 |
| 06:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Bradford clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 56-64 |
| 06:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Johnson can't tip it in | 56-64 |
| 06:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Willie Najar hits the follow up shot | 58-64 |
| 06:12 | Mercyhurst | George Christiansen clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 58-64 |
| 06:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Willie Najar | 58-64 |
| 05:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Courtney Heenan knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Holder | 61-64 |
| 05:38 | Mercyhurst | Matthew Fly can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-64 |
| 05:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Courtney Heenan | 61-64 |
| 05:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Walkowiak swats the layup by Willie Najar | 61-64 |
| 05:31 | Mercyhurst | Louie Quirk gets the rebound | 61-64 |
| 05:23 | Mercyhurst | George Christiansen misses the shot from the left side | 61-64 |
| 05:22 | Mercyhurst | Louie Quirk grabs the offensive board | 61-64 |
| 05:07 | Mercyhurst | Matthew Rawlings scores on a floater from the right block set up by George Christiansen and he's fouled by Christopher Johnson - foul #3 on Christopher Johnson, team foul #10 | 61-66 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mike Buterbaugh (PG), Jack Rachel (SF), Tyrone Lombard (C) Robert Holder, Willie Najar, Christopher Johnson | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Walter Skinner (PG), Joe Wright (SG) Matthew Fly, George Christiansen | |
| 05:07 | Mercyhurst | Matthew Rawlings makes the free throw | 61-67 |
| 04:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Rachel makes the turnaround from the left block set up by Mike Buterbaugh | 63-67 |
| 04:28 | Mercyhurst | Walter Skinner misses long on a jumper from the right block | 63-67 |
| 04:27 | Mercyhurst | The offensive rebound goes to Walter Skinner | 63-67 |
| 04:15 | Mercyhurst | Frank Bradford takes the ball from Louie Quirk | 63-67 |
| 04:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mike Buterbaugh is hacked by Matthew Rawlings - foul #4 on Matthew Rawlings, team foul #6 | 63-67 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David James (PG) Frank Bradford | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Mark Woods (SG), Hugh McClure (PF), David Hosey (C) James Walkowiak, Matthew Rawlings, Louie Quirk | |
| 03:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Tyrone Lombard makes the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Jack Rachel | 65-67 |
| 03:41 | Mercyhurst | Mark Woods is whistled for a carry | 65-67 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Willie Najar (PF), Christopher Johnson (C) Courtney Heenan, Tyrone Lombard | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | George Christiansen (PG) Walter Skinner | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - David James (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Mike Buterbaugh (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jack Rachel (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Willie Najar (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Christopher Johnson (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - George Christiansen (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Woods (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joe Wright (fresh) PF - Hugh McClure (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - David Hosey (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David James is fouled on the floor by Hugh McClure - foul #1 on Hugh McClure, team foul #7 | 65-67 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Reeves (SF) Jack Rachel | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Matthew Fly (SF) Joe Wright | |
| 03:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David James makes the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 03:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David James misses the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 03:25 | Mercyhurst | Hugh McClure grabs the board | 66-67 |
| 03:19 | Mercyhurst | Matthew Fly clanks a turnaround near the basket | 66-67 |
| 03:17 | Mercyhurst | David Hosey tips it in | 66-69 |
| 03:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Woods takes the ball from Brian Reeves | 66-69 |
| 02:51 | Mercyhurst | Mark Woods scores on a floater from the left wing set up by George Christiansen | 66-71 |
| 02:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-71 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Holder (PG), Jack Rachel (SF), Courtney Heenan (PF) David James, Mike Buterbaugh, Willie Najar | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Walter Skinner (PG), James Walkowiak (SF), Walter Nelson (PF) George Christiansen, Matthew Fly, Hugh McClure | |
| 02:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Courtney Heenan misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 66-71 |
| 02:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 66-71 |
| 02:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Holder connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Jack Rachel | 69-71 |
| 01:57 | Mercyhurst | David Hosey clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 69-71 |
| 01:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Rachel pulls down the rebound | 69-71 |
| 01:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Walkowiak is called for the reach on Jack Rachel - foul #4 on James Walkowiak, team foul #8 | 69-71 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Bradford (SG) Brian Reeves | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| 01:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Rachel makes the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 01:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Rachel makes the 2nd free throw | 71-71 |
| 01:33 | Mercyhurst | David Hosey misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 71-71 |
| 01:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Courtney Heenan snags the defensive board | 71-71 |
| 01:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Bradford is hacked by Walter Nelson - foul #3 on Walter Nelson, team foul #9 | 71-71 |
| 01:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Bradford misses the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 01:16 | Mercyhurst | The rebound goes to David Hosey | 71-71 |
| 01:09 | Mercyhurst | Mark Woods buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Walter Skinner | 71-73 |
| 00:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Johnson is whistled for traveling | 71-73 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Mercyhurst | Mark Woods loses the ball out of bounds | 71-73 |
| 00:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Courtney Heenan misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 71-73 |
| 00:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Johnson tips it back up and in | 73-73 |
| 00:02 | Mercyhurst | Walter Skinner hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 73-73 |
| 00:01 | Mercyhurst | The offensive rebound goes to Walter Nelson | 73-73 |
| 00:00 | Mercyhurst | The clock runs out | 73-73 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Robert Holder (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frank Bradford (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jack Rachel (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. PF - Courtney Heenan (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Christopher Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - Walter Skinner (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Woods (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Walkowiak (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - Walter Nelson (fresh) 9 reb. 3 pf. C - David Hosey (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Johnson wins the tip | 73-73 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 04:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Johnson misses the easy layup | 73-73 |
| 04:43 | Mercyhurst | Walter Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 73-73 |
| 04:38 | Mercyhurst | James Walkowiak is fouled on the floor by Frank Bradford - foul #4 on Frank Bradford, team foul #11 | 73-73 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Reeves (SG), Willie Najar (C) Frank Bradford, Christopher Johnson | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Matthew Rawlings (C) David Hosey | |
| 04:38 | Mercyhurst | James Walkowiak makes the 1st free throw | 73-74 |
| 04:38 | Mercyhurst | James Walkowiak makes the 2nd free throw | 73-75 |
| 04:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Courtney Heenan buries a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Jack Rachel | 75-75 |
| 04:14 | Mercyhurst | Mark Woods hits a shot from the right block set up by Walter Skinner | 75-77 |
| 04:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Willie Najar connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Brian Reeves | 77-77 |
| 03:57 | Mercyhurst | Matthew Rawlings comes up short on the turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Robert Holder - foul #1 on Robert Holder, team foul #12 | 77-77 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David James (PG) Robert Holder | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Matthew Fly (SG), Louie Quirk (C) Mark Woods, Walter Nelson | |
| 03:57 | Mercyhurst | Matthew Rawlings makes the 1st free throw | 77-78 |
| 03:57 | Mercyhurst | Matthew Rawlings misses the 2nd free throw | 77-78 |
| 03:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Rachel pulls down the rebound | 77-78 |
| 03:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David James misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 77-78 |
| 03:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Rachel can't tip it in | 77-78 |
| 03:40 | Mercyhurst | Louie Quirk gets the rebound | 77-78 |
| 03:35 | Mercyhurst | Walter Skinner hits a pull-up jumper from the left side and he's hacked by Willie Najar - foul #1 on Willie Najar, team foul #13 | 77-80 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mike Buterbaugh (SG) Courtney Heenan | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| 03:35 | Mercyhurst | Walter Skinner misses the free throw | 77-80 |
| 03:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Reeves grabs the board | 77-80 |
| 03:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Rachel is fouled on the floor by James Walkowiak - foul #5 on James Walkowiak, team foul #10 | 77-80 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | George Christiansen (SG) James Walkowiak | |
| 03:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Rachel makes the 1st free throw | 78-80 |
| 03:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Rachel makes the 2nd free throw | 79-80 |
| 03:03 | Mercyhurst | Walter Skinner scores on a floater from the right wing | 79-82 |
| 02:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Reeves buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Matthew Rawlings - foul #5 on Matthew Rawlings, team foul #11 | 81-82 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Holder (PG), Frank Bradford (SG), Christopher Johnson (C) David James, Mike Buterbaugh, Willie Najar | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | David Hosey (C) Matthew Rawlings | |
| 02:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Reeves makes the free throw | 82-82 |
| 02:45 | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 82-82 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Courtney Heenan (PF) Brian Reeves | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Mark Woods (SG), Walter Nelson (PF) George Christiansen, Louie Quirk | |
| 02:30 | Mercyhurst | Mark Woods misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 82-82 |
| 02:28 | Mercyhurst | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Woods | 82-82 |
| 02:10 | Mercyhurst | Mark Woods misses the lay-in | 82-82 |
| 02:09 | Mercyhurst | David Hosey tips it in | 82-84 |
| 01:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Johnson scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Jack Rachel | 85-84 |
| 01:36 | Mercyhurst | Mark Woods misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 85-84 |
| 01:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Rachel grabs the board | 85-84 |
| 01:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Bradford comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 85-84 |
| 01:25 | Mercyhurst | David Hosey grabs the defensive rebound | 85-84 |
| 00:56 | Mercyhurst | Jack Rachel steps in front of the Mark Woods pass | 85-84 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Robert Holder (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frank Bradford (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Jack Rachel (fresh) 16 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. PF - Courtney Heenan (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Christopher Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - Walter Skinner (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mark Woods (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Fly (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - Walter Nelson (fresh) 10 reb. 3 pf. C - David Hosey (fresh) 21 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 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 a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Johnson makes the floater from the baseline and the foul's on Walter Nelson - foul #4 on Walter Nelson, team foul #12 | 87-84 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Reeves (PF) Courtney Heenan | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| 00:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Johnson makes the free throw | 88-84 |
| 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 a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Mercyhurst | Frank Bradford is called for the reach on Mark Woods - foul #5 on Frank Bradford, team foul #14 | 88-84 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Courtney Heenan (PF) Frank Bradford | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| 00:28 | Mercyhurst | Mark Woods misses the 1st free throw | 88-84 |
| 00:28 | Mercyhurst | Mark Woods misses the 2nd free throw | 88-84 |
| 00:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Courtney Heenan grabs the board | 88-84 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 00:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Courtney Heenan is fouled in the backcourt by Walter Skinner - foul #3 on Walter Skinner, team foul #13 | 88-84 |
| 00:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Courtney Heenan makes the 1st free throw | 89-84 |
| 00:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Courtney Heenan makes the 2nd free throw | 90-84 |
| 00:23 | Mercyhurst | Walter Nelson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 90-84 |
| 00:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Christopher Johnson | 90-84 |
| 00:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Skinner is called for the reach on Christopher Johnson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Walter Skinner, team foul #14 | 90-84 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David James (SG) Courtney Heenan | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| 00:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 91-84 |
| 00:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 91-84 |
| 00:20 | Mercyhurst | Matthew Fly grabs the defensive rebound | 91-84 |
| 00:12 | Mercyhurst | Mark Woods misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 91-84 |
| 00:10 | Mercyhurst | David Hosey grabs the offensive rebound | 91-84 |
| 00:07 | Mercyhurst | David Hosey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 91-84 |
| 00:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David James gets the rebound | 91-84 |
| 00:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 91-84 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Courtney Heenan (PF), Willie Najar (C) David James, Christopher Johnson | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| 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 a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Holder runs out the clock | 91-84 |