| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Edward Todd (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Stoudt (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Norman Chapman (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Adrian Reyer (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jefferson Harrold (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - John Culp (fresh) 12 pts. SG - John McChriston (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Joseph Atkins (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Kalinowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Tressler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Norman Chapman inbounds the ball | 45-39 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Norman Chapman clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 45-39 |
| 19:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The offensive rebound goes to Norman Chapman | 45-39 |
| 19:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Tressler is called for the reach on Adrian Reyer - foul #3 on Christopher Tressler, team foul #1 | 45-39 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Alan Lewis (C) Christopher Tressler | |
| 19:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jefferson Harrold misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 45-39 |
| 19:10 | Mercyhurst | Alan Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 45-39 |
| 18:50 | Mercyhurst | John Kalinowski connects on the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by John Culp | 45-41 |
| 18:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Norman Chapman connects on the fadeaway in the lane | 47-41 |
| 18:11 | Mercyhurst | Joseph Atkins is whistled for traveling | 47-41 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Thomas Zendejas (SG), Kenneth McGuffin (C) John McChriston, John Kalinowski | |
| 18:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward Todd misses the lay-in but the foul's on Kenneth McGuffin - foul #1 on Kenneth McGuffin, team foul #2 | 47-41 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Sammy Crawford (SF) Norman Chapman | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | James Avery (SF) Joseph Atkins | |
| 18:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward Todd misses the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 18:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward Todd makes the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 17:52 | Mercyhurst | James Avery hits a floater from the right side on a nice dish by John Culp | 48-43 |
| 17:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Stoudt scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Edward Todd | 51-43 |
| 17:22 | Mercyhurst | Thomas Zendejas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-43 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Mattocks (PG), Ronald Gray (SF), Jeffery Overstreet (PF), William Burgin (C) Edward Todd, Eric Stoudt, Adrian Reyer, Jefferson Harrold | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| 17:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Sammy Crawford loses the ball out of bounds | 51-43 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Norman Chapman (SF) Ronald Gray | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | John Kalinowski (PF) Alan Lewis | |
| 16:44 | Mercyhurst | Thomas Zendejas misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-43 |
| 16:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to William Burgin | 51-43 |
| 16:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jeffery Overstreet can't finish the layup | 51-43 |
| 16:32 | Mercyhurst | James Avery grabs the defensive rebound | 51-43 |
| 16:18 | Mercyhurst | John Kalinowski can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-43 |
| 16:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Mattocks pulls down the rebound | 51-43 |
| 15:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Mattocks misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-43 |
| 15:48 | Mercyhurst | Kenneth McGuffin pulls down the rebound | 51-43 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - John Mattocks (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Sammy Crawford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Norman Chapman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jeffery Overstreet (fresh) 8 pts. C - William Burgin (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - John Culp (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Zendejas (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Avery (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Kalinowski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth McGuffin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Mercyhurst | John Kalinowski connects on the fadeaway in the paint | 51-45 |
| 15:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Zendejas picks off the pass by Jeffery Overstreet | 51-45 |
| 15:09 | Mercyhurst | Thomas Zendejas misses the easy layup | 51-45 |
| 15:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Mattocks grabs the defensive rebound | 51-45 |
| 14:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Sammy Crawford lays it in set up by John Mattocks | 53-45 |
| 14:23 | Mercyhurst | Thomas Zendejas's pass is intercepted by Jeffery Overstreet | 53-45 |
| 14:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Mattocks misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 53-45 |
| 13:59 | Mercyhurst | The rebound goes to Thomas Zendejas | 53-45 |
| 13:46 | Mercyhurst | Kenneth McGuffin hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 53-45 |
| 13:45 | Mercyhurst | James Avery grabs the offensive rebound | 53-45 |
| 13:34 | Mercyhurst | James Avery misses short on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Norman Chapman - foul #2 on Norman Chapman, team foul #1 | 53-45 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward Todd (PG), Eric Stoudt (SG), Ronald Gray (SF), Adrian Reyer (PF), Jefferson Harrold (C) John Mattocks, Sammy Crawford, Norman Chapman, Jeffery Overstreet, William Burgin | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | John McChriston (SG), Joseph Atkins (SF), Alan Lewis (PF), Christopher Tressler (C) John Culp, Thomas Zendejas, John Kalinowski, Kenneth McGuffin | |
| 13:34 | Mercyhurst | James Avery makes the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 13:34 | Mercyhurst | James Avery makes the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| 13:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Adrian Reyer misses the 3 from the left corner | 53-47 |
| 13:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jefferson Harrold can't tip it in | 53-47 |
| 13:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Adrian Reyer tips it but misses | 53-47 |
| 13:06 | Mercyhurst | Christopher Tressler pulls down the rebound | 53-47 |
| 13:00 | Mercyhurst | Alan Lewis makes the runner near the basket | 53-49 |
| 12:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward Todd is fouled on the floor by Christopher Tressler - foul #4 on Christopher Tressler, team foul #3 | 53-49 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Jeffery Watson (PG), Glen Goode (C) James Avery, Christopher Tressler | |
| 12:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Stoudt makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Jefferson Harrold | 56-49 |
| 12:27 | Mercyhurst | Joseph Atkins knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-52 |
| 12:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ronald Gray knocks in the floater near the basket and he's hacked by Glen Goode - foul #1 on Glen Goode, team foul #4 | 58-52 |
| 12:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ronald Gray makes the free throw | 59-52 |
| 11:55 | Mercyhurst | Edward Todd picks off the pass by John McChriston | 59-52 |
| 11:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward Todd lays it in | 61-52 |
| 11:31 | Mercyhurst | Ronald Gray is called for the reach on Glen Goode - foul #1 on Ronald Gray, team foul #2 | 61-52 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Edwards (SF) Ronald Gray | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | John Culp (PG), Thomas Zendejas (SG) John McChriston, Joseph Atkins | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Edward Todd (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eric Stoudt (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Edwards (fresh) PF - Adrian Reyer (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jefferson Harrold (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - John Culp (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Zendejas (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeffery Watson (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Alan Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Glen Goode (fresh) | |
| 11:16 | Mercyhurst | Glen Goode knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by John Culp | 61-55 |
| 10:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Stoudt can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-55 |
| 10:57 | Mercyhurst | John Culp snags the defensive board | 61-55 |
| 10:53 | Mercyhurst | Jefferson Harrold is called for the reach on Glen Goode - foul #3 on Jefferson Harrold, team foul #3 | 61-55 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Tanner (PG), Jeffery Overstreet (C) Edward Todd, Jefferson Harrold | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | John Kalinowski (PF) Alan Lewis | |
| 10:42 | Mercyhurst | Thomas Zendejas scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Culp | 61-58 |
| 10:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jeffery Overstreet is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Jeffery Overstreet, team foul #4 | 61-58 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Mattocks (PG), Sammy Crawford (SG), Ronald Gray (SF), William Burgin (C) Michael Tanner, Eric Stoudt, Robert Edwards, Adrian Reyer | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Joseph Atkins (SF), Alan Lewis (C) Jeffery Watson, Glen Goode | |
| 10:03 | Mercyhurst | Thomas Zendejas can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 61-58 |
| 10:01 | Mercyhurst | Alan Lewis hits the follow up shot | 61-60 |
| 09:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Mattocks is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on John Mattocks, team foul #5 | 61-60 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward Todd (PG), Norman Chapman (SF) John Mattocks, Ronald Gray | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | John McChriston (SG), Kenneth McGuffin (C) John Culp, John Kalinowski | |
| 09:27 | Mercyhurst | Joseph Atkins hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Norman Chapman - foul #3 on Norman Chapman, team foul #6 | 61-60 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | John Kalinowski (PF) Alan Lewis | |
| 09:27 | Mercyhurst | Joseph Atkins makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 09:27 | Mercyhurst | Joseph Atkins makes the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 09:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Atkins picks off the pass by Edward Todd | 61-62 |
| 08:53 | Mercyhurst | Joseph Atkins's floater is tipped away by William Burgin | 61-62 |
| 08:52 | Mercyhurst | Thomas Zendejas tips it home | 61-64 |
| 08:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Norman Chapman can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Kenneth McGuffin - foul #2 on Kenneth McGuffin, team foul #5 | 61-64 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ronald Gray (PF), Jefferson Harrold (C) Jeffery Overstreet, William Burgin | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | John Culp (PG), Jeffery Watson (SG), Glen Goode (C) Thomas Zendejas, John McChriston, John Kalinowski | |
| 08:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Norman Chapman makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 08:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Norman Chapman makes the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 08:33 | Mercyhurst | Joseph Atkins misses long on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Norman Chapman - foul #4 on Norman Chapman, team foul #7 | 63-64 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Mattocks (SG), Robert Edwards (PF) Sammy Crawford, Norman Chapman | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | John Kalinowski (PF) Kenneth McGuffin | |
| 08:33 | Mercyhurst | Joseph Atkins misses the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 08:33 | Mercyhurst | Joseph Atkins makes the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 08:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Edwards lays it up and in on a nice dish by Edward Todd | 65-65 |
| 07:55 | Mercyhurst | Robert Edwards swats the layup by John Kalinowski | 65-65 |
| 07:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jefferson Harrold gets the rebound | 65-65 |
| 07:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward Todd hits a runner from the left block set up by Jefferson Harrold | 67-65 |
| 07:28 | Mercyhurst | John Kalinowski misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-65 |
| 07:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward Todd snags the defensive board | 67-65 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Edward Todd (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Mattocks (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ronald Gray (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Robert Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jefferson Harrold (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - John Culp (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jeffery Watson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Atkins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - John Kalinowski (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Glen Goode (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ronald Gray is whistled for traveling | 67-65 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Stoudt (SG), Norman Chapman (SF), Adrian Reyer (PF) Edward Todd, Ronald Gray, Robert Edwards | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | John McChriston (SG), James Avery (SF), Alan Lewis (PF), Christopher Tressler (C) Jeffery Watson, Joseph Atkins, John Kalinowski, Glen Goode | |
| 07:08 | Mercyhurst | Eric Stoudt is called for the reach on John McChriston - foul #3 on Eric Stoudt, team foul #8 | 67-65 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jeffery Overstreet (C) Jefferson Harrold | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| 07:08 | Mercyhurst | John McChriston makes the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 07:08 | Mercyhurst | John McChriston makes the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| 06:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Stoudt comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-67 |
| 06:51 | Mercyhurst | James Avery grabs the defensive rebound | 67-67 |
| 06:45 | Mercyhurst | John Culp can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-67 |
| 06:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Jeffery Overstreet | 67-67 |
| 06:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Stoudt misses short on a floater in the lane | 67-67 |
| 06:26 | Mercyhurst | Christopher Tressler snags the defensive board | 67-67 |
| 06:20 | Mercyhurst | John Mattocks is called for the reach on John Culp - foul #4 on John Mattocks, team foul #9 | 67-67 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Sammy Crawford (PG) John Mattocks | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| 06:20 | Mercyhurst | John Culp makes the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 06:20 | Mercyhurst | John Culp makes the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| 06:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Sammy Crawford scores on a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Norman Chapman | 69-69 |
| 05:55 | Mercyhurst | John Culp travels with the ball | 69-69 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ronald Gray (SF), Jefferson Harrold (C) Norman Chapman, Jeffery Overstreet | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Thomas Zendejas (PG), Jeffery Watson (SG) John Culp, John McChriston | |
| 05:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Adrian Reyer lays it up and in set up by Sammy Crawford and he's hacked by Alan Lewis - foul #3 on Alan Lewis, team foul #6 | 71-69 |
| 05:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Adrian Reyer misses the free throw | 71-69 |
| 05:47 | Mercyhurst | Christopher Tressler grabs the board | 71-69 |
| 05:24 | Mercyhurst | The short jumper by Christopher Tressler is denied by Jefferson Harrold | 71-69 |
| 05:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jefferson Harrold grabs the defensive rebound | 71-69 |
| 05:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ronald Gray is hacked by Thomas Zendejas - foul #2 on Thomas Zendejas, team foul #7 | 71-69 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward Todd (PG), Jeffery Overstreet (PF) Eric Stoudt, Adrian Reyer | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | John Culp (PG), Kenneth McGuffin (PF) James Avery, Alan Lewis | |
| 05:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ronald Gray makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 05:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ronald Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 04:54 | Mercyhurst | Edward Todd steps in front of the Kenneth McGuffin pass | 73-69 |
| 04:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jefferson Harrold can't connect on a shot in the lane | 73-69 |
| 04:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jefferson Harrold pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-69 |
| 04:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ronald Gray is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Ronald Gray, team foul #10 | 73-69 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Norman Chapman (SF), William Burgin (C) Ronald Gray, Jefferson Harrold | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Glen Goode (C) Christopher Tressler | |
| 04:07 | Mercyhurst | Kenneth McGuffin drills a turnaround from the right block set up by John Culp | 73-71 |
| 03:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jeffery Overstreet clanks a turnaround in the paint | 73-71 |
| 03:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jeffery Overstreet tips it in | 75-71 |
| 03:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The refs have stopped play. Sammy Crawford is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. It's questionable as to whether he can play with that kind of injury. | 75-71 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Mattocks (SG), Adrian Reyer (PF) Sammy Crawford, Jeffery Overstreet | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | John McChriston (SG), Joseph Atkins (SF), Alan Lewis (PF) Thomas Zendejas, Jeffery Watson, Glen Goode | |
| 03:41 | Mercyhurst | Kenneth McGuffin makes the runner in the paint on a great pass from John McChriston | 75-73 |
| 03:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Burgin lays it up and in on a nice dish by Norman Chapman | 77-73 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Edward Todd (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Mattocks (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Norman Chapman (fresh) 9 pts. 4 pf. PF - Adrian Reyer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Burgin (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - John Culp (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SG - John McChriston (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Atkins (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Alan Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Kenneth McGuffin (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Mercyhurst | Kenneth McGuffin misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 77-73 |
| 03:09 | Mercyhurst | Alan Lewis hits the follow up shot | 77-75 |
| 02:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John McChriston is called for the reach on John Mattocks - foul #2 on John McChriston, team foul #8 | 77-75 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Stoudt (SG), Ronald Gray (SF), Jefferson Harrold (C) Edward Todd, Norman Chapman, William Burgin | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Thomas Zendejas (PG), Christopher Tressler (C) John Culp, Kenneth McGuffin | |
| 02:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Mattocks makes the 1st free throw | 78-75 |
| 02:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Mattocks makes the 2nd free throw | 79-75 |
| 02:51 | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-75 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward Todd (PG), Norman Chapman (SF) John Mattocks, Ronald Gray | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | John Culp (PG), John Kalinowski (PF) Thomas Zendejas, Alan Lewis | |
| 02:39 | Mercyhurst | John Culp's floater is knocked away by Jefferson Harrold | 79-75 |
| 02:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Norman Chapman snags the defensive board | 79-75 |
| 02:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Stoudt hits the finger roll on a great pass from Edward Todd | 81-75 |
| 02:12 | Mercyhurst | John Culp misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 81-75 |
| 02:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Norman Chapman snags the defensive board | 81-75 |
| 01:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Adrian Reyer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 81-75 |
| 01:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Adrian Reyer pulls down the offensive rebound | 81-75 |
| 01:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Stoudt blows the layup | 81-75 |
| 01:41 | Mercyhurst | Joseph Atkins snags the defensive board | 81-75 |
| 01:32 | Mercyhurst | John Kalinowski misses long on a jumper from the left side | 81-75 |
| 01:31 | Mercyhurst | John Kalinowski gets the offensive rebound | 81-75 |
| 01:17 | Mercyhurst | Joseph Atkins buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 81-78 |
| 00:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Stoudt scores on a jump hook near the basket | 83-78 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Mercyhurst | John Culp misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 83-78 |
| 00:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Adrian Reyer pulls down the rebound | 83-78 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Adrian Reyer is fouled in the backcourt by John Culp - foul #1 on John Culp, team foul #9 | 83-78 |
| 00:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Adrian Reyer makes the 1st free throw | 84-78 |
| 00:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Adrian Reyer makes the 2nd free throw | 85-78 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Mercyhurst | John McChriston misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 85-78 |
| 00:26 | Mercyhurst | John Kalinowski grabs the offensive board | 85-78 |
| 00:24 | Mercyhurst | John Culp's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 85-78 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Mattocks (SG), Jeffery Overstreet (PF) Eric Stoudt, Adrian Reyer | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| 00:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Norman Chapman is fouled in the backcourt by John Culp - foul #2 on John Culp, team foul #10 | 85-78 |
| 00:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Norman Chapman makes the 1st free throw | 86-78 |
| 00:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Norman Chapman misses the 2nd free throw | 86-78 |
| 00:21 | Mercyhurst | Christopher Tressler gets the rebound | 86-78 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Mercyhurst | John Culp drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by John McChriston | 86-81 |
| 00:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 86-81 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Stoudt (SG) John Mattocks | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| 00:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jefferson Harrold is hacked by John Culp in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Culp, team foul #11 | 86-81 |
| 00:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jefferson Harrold makes the 1st free throw | 87-81 |
| 00:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jefferson Harrold makes the 2nd free throw | 88-81 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:07 | Mercyhurst | John Culp misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 88-81 |
| 00:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Stoudt grabs the board | 88-81 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward Todd runs out the clock | 88-81 |