| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Darren Cross (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lyle Adams (fresh) SF - Neal Langston (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Johns (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Earl Walker (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - Daniel Watchman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marvin Southard (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Milton Manus (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Fredrick Malone (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Mercyhurst | Milton Manus inbounds the ball | 27-28 |
| 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 flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:40 | Mercyhurst | Daniel Watchman misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 27-28 |
| 19:38 | Mercyhurst | John Roberts misses the tip | 27-28 |
| 19:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Lyle Adams | 27-28 |
| 19:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Darren Cross misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 27-28 |
| 19:30 | Mercyhurst | John Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 27-28 |
| 19:01 | Mercyhurst | Marvin Southard hits a 3 from the right corner set up by Daniel Watchman | 27-31 |
| 18:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Darren Cross clanks a jumper from the left side | 27-31 |
| 18:49 | Mercyhurst | Fredrick Malone grabs the defensive rebound | 27-31 |
| 18:27 | Mercyhurst | Darren Cross picks off the pass by Marvin Southard | 27-31 |
| 18:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Lyle Adams lays it in on a nice dish by Darren Cross | 29-31 |
| 18:02 | Mercyhurst | Milton Manus knocks in the floater from the left side on a great pass from Daniel Watchman | 29-33 |
| 17:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Darren Cross buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Neal Langston | 32-33 |
| 17:20 | Mercyhurst | Fredrick Malone travels with the ball | 32-33 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Smith (PG), Virgil Abramovitz (PF) Darren Cross, Christopher Johns | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| 16:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Smith scores on a shot from the right wing | 34-33 |
| 16:57 | Mercyhurst | Michael Smith steps in front of the Daniel Watchman pass in the backcourt | 34-33 |
| 16:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Neal Langston buries a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Lyle Adams and he's fouled by Milton Manus - foul #2 on Milton Manus, team foul #1 | 36-33 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Martin Fox (SG), George Howard (C) Lyle Adams, Earl Walker | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Bryan McDonald (PG), Hunter Dodd (SG), Mikey Hazley (SF), Jason Norton (PF), Anthony Houston (C) Daniel Watchman, Marvin Southard, Milton Manus, Fredrick Malone, John Roberts | |
| 16:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Neal Langston misses the free throw | 36-33 |
| 16:41 | Mercyhurst | Anthony Houston grabs the board | 36-33 |
| 16:22 | Mercyhurst | Jason Norton misses badly on a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Virgil Abramovitz - foul #1 on Virgil Abramovitz, team foul #1 | 36-33 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Donald Coco (C) Neal Langston | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| 16:22 | Mercyhurst | Jason Norton misses the 1st free throw | 36-33 |
| 16:22 | Mercyhurst | Jason Norton makes the 2nd free throw | 36-34 |
| 16:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Smith is hacked by Bryan McDonald - foul #1 on Bryan McDonald, team foul #2 | 36-34 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Darren Cross (PG), Christopher Johns (PF) Martin Fox, Donald Coco | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| 15:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Johns misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Jason Norton - foul #1 on Jason Norton, team foul #3 | 36-34 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Milton Manus (SF) Mikey Hazley | |
| 15:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Johns makes the 1st free throw | 37-34 |
| 15:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Johns makes the 2nd free throw | 38-34 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Darren Cross (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Virgil Abramovitz (fresh) PF - Christopher Johns (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - George Howard (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - Bryan McDonald (fresh) SG - Hunter Dodd (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Milton Manus (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jason Norton (fresh) 3 pts. C - Anthony Houston (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Mercyhurst | George Howard is called for the reach on Milton Manus - foul #1 on George Howard, team foul #2 | 38-34 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Lyle Adams (SG) Michael Smith | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Marvin Southard (PG), Fredrick Malone (PF) Bryan McDonald, Jason Norton | |
| 15:26 | Mercyhurst | Marvin Southard misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-34 |
| 15:25 | Mercyhurst | Fredrick Malone snags the offensive board | 38-34 |
| 15:09 | Mercyhurst | Christopher Johns is called for the reach on Milton Manus - foul #1 on Christopher Johns, team foul #3 | 38-34 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Neal Langston (SF), Earl Walker (C) Virgil Abramovitz, George Howard | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Daniel Watchman (PG), John Roberts (C) Hunter Dodd, Anthony Houston | |
| 14:42 | Mercyhurst | Marvin Southard connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Fredrick Malone | 38-37 |
| 14:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Milton Manus is called for the reach on Neal Langston - foul #3 on Milton Manus, team foul #4 | 38-37 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Smith (PG), George Howard (PF) Darren Cross, Christopher Johns | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| 14:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Lyle Adams misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 38-37 |
| 14:15 | Mercyhurst | John Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 38-37 |
| 13:50 | Mercyhurst | Marvin Southard misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-37 |
| 13:48 | Mercyhurst | Fredrick Malone grabs the offensive board | 38-37 |
| 13:32 | Mercyhurst | Milton Manus's pass is intercepted by Michael Smith | 38-37 |
| 13:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Lyle Adams misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-37 |
| 13:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Smith grabs the offensive board | 38-37 |
| 13:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Earl Walker is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Earl Walker, team foul #4 | 38-37 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Darren Cross (PG), Virgil Abramovitz (SF), Christopher Johns (PF) Lyle Adams, Neal Langston, Earl Walker | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Bryan McDonald (PG), Hunter Dodd (SG), Mikey Hazley (SF), Jason Norton (PF), Anthony Houston (C) Daniel Watchman, Marvin Southard, Milton Manus, Fredrick Malone, John Roberts | |
| 12:47 | Mercyhurst | Jason Norton scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing and he's fouled by Christopher Johns - foul #2 on Christopher Johns, team foul #5 | 38-39 |
| 12:47 | Mercyhurst | Jason Norton misses the free throw | 38-39 |
| 12:47 | Mercyhurst | Mikey Hazley snags the offensive board | 38-39 |
| 12:23 | Mercyhurst | Bryan McDonald knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-42 |
| 12:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mikey Hazley picks off the pass by Virgil Abramovitz | 38-42 |
| 12:02 | Mercyhurst | Bryan McDonald lays it up and in on a great pass from Mikey Hazley | 38-44 |
| 11:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Darren Cross misses long on a jumper from the right side | 38-44 |
| 11:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Johns misses the tip | 38-44 |
| 11:42 | Mercyhurst | Hunter Dodd pulls down the rebound | 38-44 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Darren Cross (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Virgil Abramovitz (fresh) PF - Christopher Johns (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - George Howard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - Bryan McDonald (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Hunter Dodd (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Mikey Hazley (fresh) PF - Jason Norton (fresh) 5 pts. C - Anthony Houston (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Mercyhurst | Jason Norton drills a shot from the right block | 38-46 |
| 11:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Darren Cross can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Mikey Hazley - foul #1 on Mikey Hazley, team foul #5 | 38-46 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Lyle Adams (SG), Neal Langston (SF), Earl Walker (C) Michael Smith, Christopher Johns, George Howard | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Daniel Watchman (PG), Marvin Southard (SG), Milton Manus (SF), Fredrick Malone (PF), John Roberts (C) Bryan McDonald, Hunter Dodd, Mikey Hazley, Jason Norton, Anthony Houston | |
| 11:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Darren Cross makes the 1st free throw | 39-46 |
| 11:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Darren Cross makes the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 10:41 | Mercyhurst | Milton Manus misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 40-46 |
| 10:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Virgil Abramovitz pulls down the rebound | 40-46 |
| 10:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Daniel Watchman steps in front of the Lyle Adams pass | 40-46 |
| 09:50 | Mercyhurst | Marvin Southard drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Milton Manus | 40-49 |
| 09:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Fredrick Malone takes the ball from Darren Cross | 40-49 |
| 08:59 | Mercyhurst | Lyle Adams picks off the pass by Marvin Southard | 40-49 |
| 08:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Neal Langston lays it in on a nice dish by Lyle Adams | 42-49 |
| 08:36 | Mercyhurst | Milton Manus misses the easy layup | 42-49 |
| 08:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Virgil Abramovitz gets the rebound | 42-49 |
| 08:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Marvin Southard steps in front of the Virgil Abramovitz pass | 42-49 |
| 08:13 | Mercyhurst | Marvin Southard hits the finger roll | 42-51 |
| 07:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Neal Langston's fadeaway is rejected by John Roberts | 42-51 |
| 07:53 | Mercyhurst | Fredrick Malone grabs the defensive rebound | 42-51 |
| 07:28 | Mercyhurst | Marvin Southard knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-54 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Darren Cross (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lyle Adams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Neal Langston (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Virgil Abramovitz (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Earl Walker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - Daniel Watchman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Marvin Southard (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 2 stl. SF - Milton Manus (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Fredrick Malone (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - John Roberts (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Darren Cross misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 42-54 |
| 07:04 | Mercyhurst | John Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 42-54 |
| 06:35 | Mercyhurst | Milton Manus lays it up and in set up by Fredrick Malone | 42-56 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 06:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Lyle Adams hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Neal Langston | 45-56 |
| 06:02 | Mercyhurst | Marvin Southard misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-56 |
| 06:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Neal Langston snags the defensive board | 45-56 |
| 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 flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Virgil Abramovitz scores on a 3 from the left wing | 48-56 |
| 05:27 | Mercyhurst | Marvin Southard scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Milton Manus | 48-59 |
| 05:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Neal Langston misses the dunk | 48-59 |
| 05:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Earl Walker misses the tip | 48-59 |
| 05:04 | Mercyhurst | John Roberts grabs the board | 48-59 |
| 04:35 | Mercyhurst | Daniel Watchman misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-59 |
| 04:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Virgil Abramovitz gets the rebound | 48-59 |
| 04:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Virgil Abramovitz clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-59 |
| 04:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Darren Cross tips it but misses | 48-59 |
| 04:16 | Mercyhurst | The rebound goes to John Roberts | 48-59 |
| 03:52 | Mercyhurst | John Roberts buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Marvin Southard | 48-61 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Virgil Abramovitz can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 48-61 |
| 03:30 | Mercyhurst | The rebound goes to Fredrick Malone | 48-61 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Darren Cross (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lyle Adams (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Neal Langston (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Virgil Abramovitz (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Earl Walker (tiring) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - Daniel Watchman (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Marvin Southard (fairly fresh) 26 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Milton Manus (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - Fredrick Malone (tiring) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - John Roberts (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Mercyhurst | Milton Manus makes the runner from close range set up by Daniel Watchman | 48-63 |
| 03:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Neal Langston hits a runner from the baseline | 50-63 |
| 02:40 | Mercyhurst | Marvin Southard can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-63 |
| 02:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Neal Langston grabs the defensive rebound | 50-63 |
| 02:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Darren Cross scores on a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Neal Langston | 52-63 |
| 02:10 | Mercyhurst | Marvin Southard is fouled on the floor by Virgil Abramovitz - foul #2 on Virgil Abramovitz, team foul #6 | 52-63 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Smith (PG), Martin Fox (SG), Thomas Salter (SF), George Howard (PF), Donald Coco (C) Darren Cross, Lyle Adams, Neal Langston, Virgil Abramovitz, Earl Walker | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Bryan McDonald (PG), Hunter Dodd (SG), Mikey Hazley (SF), Jason Norton (PF), Anthony Houston (C) Daniel Watchman, Marvin Southard, Milton Manus, Fredrick Malone, John Roberts | |
| 01:53 | Mercyhurst | Bryan McDonald misses the 3 from the left corner | 52-63 |
| 01:51 | Mercyhurst | Anthony Houston misses the tip | 52-63 |
| 01:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Howard snags the defensive board | 52-63 |
| 01:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jason Norton steals it from Thomas Salter | 52-63 |
| 01:18 | Mercyhurst | Jason Norton can't throw it down | 52-63 |
| 01:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 52-63 |
| 01:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Houston blocks the short jumper by Martin Fox | 52-63 |
| 01:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Martin Fox hits the follow up shot | 54-63 |
| 00:44 | Mercyhurst | Hunter Dodd clanks a floater near the basket | 54-63 |
| 00:42 | Mercyhurst | Jason Norton grabs the offensive board | 54-63 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Mercyhurst | Jason Norton is hacked by George Howard - foul #2 on George Howard, team foul #7 | 54-63 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Darren Cross (PG), Lyle Adams (SG), Neal Langston (SF), Christopher Johns (PF), Earl Walker (C) Michael Smith, Martin Fox, Thomas Salter, George Howard, Donald Coco | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Daniel Watchman (PG), Marvin Southard (SG), Milton Manus (SF), Fredrick Malone (PF) Bryan McDonald, Hunter Dodd, Mikey Hazley, Anthony Houston | |
| 00:39 | Mercyhurst | Jason Norton makes the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 00:39 | Mercyhurst | Jason Norton makes the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Neal Langston throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-65 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Smith (PG), Martin Fox (SG), Virgil Abramovitz (SF), George Howard (PF), Donald Coco (C) Darren Cross, Lyle Adams, Neal Langston, Christopher Johns, Earl Walker | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Bryan McDonald (PG), Hunter Dodd (SG), Mikey Hazley (SF), Anthony Houston (C) Daniel Watchman, Marvin Southard, Milton Manus, Fredrick Malone | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:09 | Mercyhurst | Bryan McDonald is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Bryan McDonald, team foul #6 | 54-65 |
| 00:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Virgil Abramovitz banks in the layup on a great pass from Michael Smith | 56-65 |
| 00:03 | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-65 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Darren Cross (PG), Lyle Adams (SG), Neal Langston (SF), Christopher Johns (PF), Earl Walker (C) Michael Smith, Martin Fox, Virgil Abramovitz, George Howard, Donald Coco | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Daniel Watchman (PG), Marvin Southard (SG), Milton Manus (SF), Fredrick Malone (PF), John Roberts (C) Bryan McDonald, Hunter Dodd, Mikey Hazley, Jason Norton, Anthony Houston | |
| 00:00 | Mercyhurst | Daniel Watchman runs out the clock | 56-65 |