| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Floyd Smiley (fresh) 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - George Reeves (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Peter Mowry (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Brandon Pickel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Alfred Willett (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - Dwayne Page (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Zack Marques (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Franklin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Berwick (fresh) 3 reb. C - Albert Burke (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Mowry inbounds the ball | 36-34 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Zack Marques is called for the reach on Floyd Smiley - foul #2 on Zack Marques, team foul #1 | 36-34 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Parker (C) Brandon Pickel | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| 19:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Alfred Willett dunks the ball on a great pass from George Reeves | 38-34 |
| 19:30 | Mercyhurst | Zack Marques buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-37 |
| 19:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Reeves knocks in the shot from the right wing set up by Floyd Smiley | 40-37 |
| 19:09 | Mercyhurst | Zack Marques scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Dwayne Page | 40-40 |
| 18:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Reeves is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on George Reeves, team foul #1 | 40-40 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Pickel (SG), David Begaye (C) George Reeves, Ryan Parker | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| 18:42 | Mercyhurst | Charles Franklin knocks in the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Zack Marques | 40-42 |
| 18:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Zack Marques is called for the reach on Brandon Pickel - foul #3 on Zack Marques, team foul #2 | 40-42 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Spindler (PG), George Reeves (SG), Ryan Parker (C) Floyd Smiley, Peter Mowry, David Begaye | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Jerry Canizales (SG) Zack Marques | |
| 18:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Albert Burke is called for the reach on George Reeves - foul #2 on Albert Burke, team foul #3 | 40-42 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Floyd Smiley (PG) Walter Spindler | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Christopher Simmons (PF), John Davis (C) David Berwick, Albert Burke | |
| 18:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Simmons blocks the short jumper by George Reeves | 40-42 |
| 18:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Parker can't tip it in | 40-42 |
| 18:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Parker snags the offensive board | 40-42 |
| 18:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Pickel misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-42 |
| 17:58 | Mercyhurst | Christopher Simmons pulls down the rebound | 40-42 |
| 17:49 | Mercyhurst | George Reeves steals it from Charles Franklin | 40-42 |
| 17:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Floyd Smiley comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-42 |
| 17:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Alfred Willett misses the tip | 40-42 |
| 17:27 | Mercyhurst | Jerry Canizales pulls down the rebound | 40-42 |
| 17:21 | Mercyhurst | Charles Franklin hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 40-42 |
| 17:20 | Mercyhurst | John Davis snags the offensive board | 40-42 |
| 17:15 | Mercyhurst | Dwayne Page misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 40-42 |
| 17:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Pickel grabs the board | 40-42 |
| 17:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Canizales is called for the reach on George Reeves - foul #2 on Jerry Canizales, team foul #4 | 40-42 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Spindler (PG), Peter Mowry (SG), David Begaye (C) Floyd Smiley, George Reeves, Ryan Parker | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Kenneth Hewitt (SG), Robert Wise (SF), David Berwick (PF), Albert Burke (C) Dwayne Page, Charles Franklin, Christopher Simmons, John Davis | |
| 17:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Alfred Willett dunks the ball on a great pass from Walter Spindler | 42-42 |
| 16:38 | Mercyhurst | David Berwick buries a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Kenneth Hewitt | 42-44 |
| 16:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Alfred Willett can't connect on a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Jerry Canizales - foul #3 on Jerry Canizales, team foul #5 | 42-44 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Floyd Smiley (PG), George Reeves (SG) Walter Spindler, David Begaye | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | John Wilson (PG) Jerry Canizales | |
| 16:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Alfred Willett makes the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 16:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Alfred Willett misses the 2nd free throw | 43-44 |
| 16:26 | Mercyhurst | Albert Burke grabs the defensive rebound | 43-44 |
| 16:22 | Mercyhurst | Kenneth Hewitt misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-44 |
| 16:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Mowry grabs the defensive rebound | 43-44 |
| 16:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Floyd Smiley misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-44 |
| 16:05 | Mercyhurst | David Berwick pulls down the rebound | 43-44 |
| 16:00 | Mercyhurst | John Wilson is alone and drills a shot from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Floyd Smiley - foul #3 on Floyd Smiley, team foul #2 | 43-46 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Spindler (PG), William Crow (SF) Floyd Smiley, Peter Mowry | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | David Loy (SG), Zack Marques (SF), Christopher Simmons (PF), John Davis (C) Kenneth Hewitt, Robert Wise, David Berwick, Albert Burke | |
| 16:00 | Mercyhurst | John Wilson makes the free throw | 43-47 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Walter Spindler (fresh) 1 ast. SG - George Reeves (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Crow (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Brandon Pickel (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Alfred Willett (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - John Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - David Loy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Zack Marques (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Simmons (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - John Davis (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Reeves clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-47 |
| 15:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Reeves gets the offensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 15:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Alfred Willett lays it in | 45-47 |
| 15:18 | Mercyhurst | John Davis comes up short on the jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Alfred Willett - foul #3 on Alfred Willett, team foul #3 | 45-47 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Floyd Smiley (PG), Peter Mowry (SF), David Begaye (C) Walter Spindler, William Crow, Brandon Pickel | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Dwayne Page (PG), Charles Franklin (SF) John Wilson, Zack Marques | |
| 15:18 | Mercyhurst | John Davis makes the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 15:18 | Mercyhurst | John Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 15:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Alfred Willett snags the defensive board | 45-48 |
| 15:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Floyd Smiley loses the dribble to Charles Franklin | 45-48 |
| 14:53 | Mercyhurst | Floyd Smiley takes the ball from Dwayne Page | 45-48 |
| 14:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Floyd Smiley hits a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Peter Mowry | 47-48 |
| 14:35 | Mercyhurst | Charles Franklin's layup is rejected by Alfred Willett | 47-48 |
| 14:33 | Mercyhurst | Christopher Simmons tips it in | 47-50 |
| 14:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Floyd Smiley scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-50 |
| 14:04 | Mercyhurst | David Loy makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from John Davis | 50-53 |
| 13:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Reeves misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-53 |
| 13:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Begaye grabs the offensive board | 50-53 |
| 13:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Alfred Willett blows the layup but he's hacked by John Davis - foul #1 on John Davis, team foul #6 | 50-53 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Spindler (PG), William Crow (SG), Brandon Pickel (SF), Ryan Parker (C) Floyd Smiley, George Reeves, Peter Mowry, David Begaye | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Jerry Canizales (PG), Zack Marques (SG), Kenneth Hewitt (SF), David Berwick (PF), Albert Burke (C) Dwayne Page, David Loy, Charles Franklin, John Davis, Christopher Simmons | |
| 13:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Alfred Willett misses the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 13:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Alfred Willett makes the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 13:19 | Mercyhurst | Ryan Parker takes the ball from Zack Marques | 51-53 |
| 13:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Spindler is hacked by David Berwick - foul #1 on David Berwick, team foul #7 | 51-53 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Reeves (SG) William Crow | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| 13:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Spindler makes the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 13:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Spindler makes the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 12:52 | Mercyhurst | Kenneth Hewitt is hacked by George Reeves - foul #3 on George Reeves, team foul #4 | 53-53 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Floyd Smiley (PG), Peter Mowry (SF) Walter Spindler, Ryan Parker | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | David Loy (SG) Kenneth Hewitt | |
| 12:38 | Mercyhurst | Zack Marques can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 53-53 |
| 12:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Pickel grabs the board | 53-53 |
| 12:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Alfred Willett lays it in on a nice dish by George Reeves | 55-53 |
| 11:53 | Mercyhurst | David Berwick misses the lay-in but the foul's on Brandon Pickel - foul #3 on Brandon Pickel, team foul #5 | 55-53 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow (SG), Ryan Parker (PF) George Reeves, Peter Mowry | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Dwayne Page (PG), Charles Franklin (SF), John Davis (C) Jerry Canizales, Zack Marques, Albert Burke | |
| 11:53 | Mercyhurst | David Berwick makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 11:53 | Mercyhurst | David Berwick makes the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Floyd Smiley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - William Crow (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brandon Pickel (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ryan Parker (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Alfred Willett (tiring) 25 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - Dwayne Page (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Loy (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Charles Franklin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - David Berwick (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Davis (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Pickel misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-55 |
| 11:38 | Mercyhurst | David Berwick grabs the defensive rebound | 55-55 |
| 11:32 | Mercyhurst | Dwayne Page hits a jumper from the left side set up by David Loy | 55-57 |
| 11:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Alfred Willett misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 55-57 |
| 11:14 | Mercyhurst | David Loy gets the rebound | 55-57 |
| 11:12 | Mercyhurst | Floyd Smiley is called for the reach on Dwayne Page in the backcourt - foul #4 on Floyd Smiley, team foul #6 | 55-57 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Spindler (PG), George Reeves (SG), Peter Mowry (SF) Floyd Smiley, William Crow, Ryan Parker | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Jerry Canizales (SG), Robert Wise (C) David Loy, David Berwick | |
| 10:56 | Mercyhurst | Walter Spindler steals it from John Davis | 55-57 |
| 10:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Alfred Willett can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 55-57 |
| 10:50 | Mercyhurst | John Davis pulls down the rebound | 55-57 |
| 10:29 | Mercyhurst | Robert Wise can't connect on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Alfred Willett - foul #4 on Alfred Willett, team foul #7 | 55-57 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow (SF), Ryan Parker (C) Peter Mowry, Alfred Willett | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Zack Marques (SG), Albert Burke (C) Jerry Canizales, John Davis | |
| 10:29 | Mercyhurst | Robert Wise makes the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 10:29 | Mercyhurst | Robert Wise misses the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 10:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Parker grabs the defensive rebound | 55-58 |
| 10:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Spindler blows the layup but he's fouled by Dwayne Page - foul #1 on Dwayne Page, team foul #8 | 55-58 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Mowry (SF), David Begaye (C) William Crow, Ryan Parker | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | David Loy (SG), Christopher Simmons (PF) Charles Franklin, Robert Wise | |
| 10:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Spindler makes the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 10:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Spindler makes the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 09:51 | Mercyhurst | Walter Spindler is called for the reach on Dwayne Page - foul #2 on Walter Spindler, team foul #8 | 57-58 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Parker (C) David Begaye | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| 09:51 | Mercyhurst | Dwayne Page misses the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 09:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Parker pulls down the rebound | 57-58 |
| 09:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Mowry is hacked by Albert Burke - foul #3 on Albert Burke, team foul #9 | 57-58 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Jerry Canizales (PG) Dwayne Page | |
| 09:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Mowry makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 09:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Mowry misses the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 09:39 | Mercyhurst | Albert Burke snags the defensive board | 58-58 |
| 09:21 | Mercyhurst | Jerry Canizales can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-58 |
| 09:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Peter Mowry | 58-58 |
| 08:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Reeves knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-58 |
| 08:39 | Mercyhurst | Jerry Canizales hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-58 |
| 08:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Parker grabs the board | 61-58 |
| 08:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Reeves makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Walter Spindler | 64-58 |
| 08:14 | Mercyhurst | Zack Marques scores on a shot from the left side set up by Jerry Canizales | 64-60 |
| 08:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Pickel can't finish the layup but the foul's on Christopher Simmons - foul #2 on Christopher Simmons, team foul #10 | 64-60 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow (SF), David Begaye (C) Peter Mowry, Ryan Parker | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Dwayne Page (PG), Charles Franklin (SF), David Berwick (PF), John Davis (C) David Loy, Zack Marques, Christopher Simmons, Albert Burke | |
| 08:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Pickel makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 08:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Pickel misses the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 08:02 | Mercyhurst | David Berwick pulls down the rebound | 65-60 |
| 07:46 | Mercyhurst | David Begaye is called for the reach on Dwayne Page - foul #2 on David Begaye, team foul #9 | 65-60 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Floyd Smiley (PG), Alfred Willett (C) Walter Spindler, David Begaye | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| 07:46 | Mercyhurst | Dwayne Page misses the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 07:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Alfred Willett snags the defensive board | 65-60 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Floyd Smiley (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SG - George Reeves (tired) 21 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - William Crow (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Brandon Pickel (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Alfred Willett (tiring) 25 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - Dwayne Page (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Canizales (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Franklin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - David Berwick (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - John Davis (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Berwick steals the ball from George Reeves | 65-60 |
| 07:13 | Mercyhurst | William Crow takes the ball from John Davis | 65-60 |
| 07:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Alfred Willett lays it in | 67-60 |
| 06:49 | Mercyhurst | Dwayne Page blows the layup but he's hacked by William Crow - foul #4 on William Crow, team foul #10 | 67-60 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Begaye (C) William Crow | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | David Loy (SG) Jerry Canizales | |
| 06:49 | Mercyhurst | Dwayne Page makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 06:49 | Mercyhurst | Dwayne Page makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 06:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Alfred Willett can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 67-62 |
| 06:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Begaye misses the tip | 67-62 |
| 06:39 | Mercyhurst | David Loy grabs the board | 67-62 |
| 06:33 | Mercyhurst | Dwayne Page can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 67-62 |
| 06:32 | Mercyhurst | David Berwick grabs the offensive board | 67-62 |
| 06:27 | Mercyhurst | Dwayne Page makes the wide open shot from just outside the lane set up by David Loy | 67-64 |
| 06:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Floyd Smiley makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from George Reeves | 70-64 |
| 06:07 | Mercyhurst | Floyd Smiley is called for the reach on David Loy - foul #5 on Floyd Smiley, team foul #11 | 70-64 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Spindler (PG), William Crow (SG), Peter Mowry (SF) Floyd Smiley, George Reeves, David Begaye | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | John Wilson (PG), Robert Wise (C) Dwayne Page, David Berwick | |
| 06:07 | Mercyhurst | David Loy makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 06:07 | Mercyhurst | David Loy makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 05:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Alfred Willett misses long on a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Robert Wise - foul #3 on Robert Wise, team foul #11 | 70-66 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Reeves (SG) William Crow | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Kenneth Hewitt (SF), Albert Burke (C) Charles Franklin, John Davis | |
| 05:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Alfred Willett misses the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 05:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Alfred Willett makes the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 05:43 | Mercyhurst | Kenneth Hewitt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 71-66 |
| 05:42 | Mercyhurst | Robert Wise grabs the offensive board | 71-66 |
| 05:33 | Mercyhurst | Kenneth Hewitt buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from John Wilson | 71-69 |
| 05:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Reeves comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 71-69 |
| 05:25 | Mercyhurst | Kenneth Hewitt grabs the defensive rebound | 71-69 |
| 05:20 | Mercyhurst | David Loy misses badly on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by George Reeves - foul #4 on George Reeves, team foul #12 | 71-69 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow (SG), David Begaye (C) George Reeves, Brandon Pickel | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Jerry Canizales (PG) John Wilson | |
| 05:20 | Mercyhurst | David Loy makes the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 05:20 | Mercyhurst | David Loy makes the 2nd free throw | 71-71 |
| 05:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Mowry loses the ball out of bounds | 71-71 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Reeves (SG), Brandon Pickel (PF) William Crow, David Begaye | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | David Berwick (PF) Albert Burke | |
| 04:57 | Mercyhurst | David Berwick can't throw it down | 71-71 |
| 04:55 | Mercyhurst | Robert Wise tips it but misses | 71-71 |
| 04:54 | Mercyhurst | Jerry Canizales gets the offensive rebound | 71-71 |
| 04:41 | Mercyhurst | David Berwick knocks in the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Jerry Canizales | 71-73 |
| 04:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-73 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow (SF) Peter Mowry | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Dwayne Page (PG), Charles Franklin (SF), Christopher Simmons (C) Jerry Canizales, Kenneth Hewitt, Robert Wise | |
| 04:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The jumper by Brandon Pickel is denied by David Berwick | 71-73 |
| 04:28 | Mercyhurst | The rebound goes to Christopher Simmons | 71-73 |
| 04:21 | Mercyhurst | David Loy hits a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Christopher Simmons | 71-75 |
| 04:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Reeves misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 71-75 |
| 04:10 | Mercyhurst | David Loy gets the rebound | 71-75 |
| 03:44 | Mercyhurst | Charles Franklin clanks a jump hook in the lane | 71-75 |
| 03:42 | Mercyhurst | David Berwick tips it in | 71-77 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Walter Spindler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Reeves (tired) 21 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - William Crow (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Brandon Pickel (very tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Alfred Willett (tiring) 28 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - Dwayne Page (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Loy (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Franklin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - David Berwick (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Christopher Simmons (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dwayne Page is called for the reach on George Reeves - foul #2 on Dwayne Page, team foul #12 | 71-77 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Mowry (SF), David Begaye (C) William Crow, Brandon Pickel | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Albert Burke (C) David Berwick | |
| 03:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Reeves makes the 1st free throw | 72-77 |
| 03:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Reeves makes the 2nd free throw | 73-77 |
| 03:06 | Mercyhurst | Dwayne Page is called for traveling | 73-77 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Parker (C) David Begaye | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Zack Marques (SG), John Davis (PF) David Loy, Christopher Simmons | |
| 02:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Reeves hits a jump hook from the left block | 75-77 |
| 02:56 | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-77 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Pickel (PF) Ryan Parker | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | David Loy (SG), David Berwick (PF) Zack Marques, John Davis | |
| 02:40 | Mercyhurst | George Reeves is called for the reach on David Berwick - foul #5 on George Reeves, team foul #13 | 75-77 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Begaye (C) George Reeves | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| 02:40 | Mercyhurst | David Berwick makes the 1st free throw | 75-78 |
| 02:40 | Mercyhurst | David Berwick makes the 2nd free throw | 75-79 |
| 02:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Pickel is called for traveling | 75-79 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Parker (C) David Begaye | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| 02:05 | Mercyhurst | Albert Burke misses the lay-in | 75-79 |
| 02:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Mowry snags the defensive board | 75-79 |
| 01:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Pickel clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 75-79 |
| 01:46 | Mercyhurst | The rebound goes to Albert Burke | 75-79 |
| 01:40 | Mercyhurst | Albert Burke misses short on a floater in the paint | 75-79 |
| 01:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Alfred Willett pulls down the rebound | 75-79 |
| 01:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Parker is called for traveling | 75-79 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow (PG) Walter Spindler | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| 01:16 | Mercyhurst | David Berwick misses long on an open runner from the right block but he's hacked by Peter Mowry - foul #1 on Peter Mowry, team foul #14 | 75-79 |
| 01:16 | Mercyhurst | David Berwick makes the 1st free throw | 75-80 |
| 01:16 | Mercyhurst | David Berwick misses the 2nd free throw | 75-80 |
| 01:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Alfred Willett gets the rebound | 75-80 |
| 01:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Pickel scores on a 3 from the right wing | 78-80 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Mercyhurst | Charles Franklin is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Dwayne Page | 78-82 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Berwick blocks the jumper by Brandon Pickel | 78-82 |
| 00:24 | Mercyhurst | David Loy grabs the board | 78-82 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Mercyhurst | David Loy is fouled in the backcourt by Peter Mowry - foul #2 on Peter Mowry, team foul #15 | 78-82 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Zack Marques (SF) Charles Franklin | |
| 00:23 | Mercyhurst | David Loy makes the 1st free throw | 78-83 |
| 00:23 | Mercyhurst | David Loy makes the 2nd free throw | 78-84 |
| 00:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow is hacked by Dwayne Page - foul #3 on Dwayne Page, team foul #13 | 78-84 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Charles Franklin (SF) Zack Marques | |
| 00:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow makes the 1st free throw | 79-84 |
| 00:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow misses the 2nd free throw | 79-84 |
| 00:15 | Mercyhurst | David Berwick pulls down the rebound | 79-84 |
| 00:14 | Mercyhurst | Peter Mowry is called for the reach on David Berwick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Peter Mowry, team foul #16 | 79-84 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Jerry Canizales (PG), Zack Marques (SF), John Davis (C) Dwayne Page, Charles Franklin, Albert Burke | |
| 00:14 | Mercyhurst | David Berwick makes the 1st free throw | 79-85 |
| 00:14 | Mercyhurst | David Berwick makes the 2nd free throw | 79-86 |
| 00:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Mowry hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 79-86 |
| 00:08 | Mercyhurst | David Berwick pulls down the rebound | 79-86 |
| 00:08 | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-86 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Charles Franklin (SF), Albert Burke (C) David Loy, David Berwick | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Mercyhurst | Jerry Canizales runs out the clock | 79-86 |