| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Walter McGrone (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Devane (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Boysen (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Bryan Ladner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Rufus Mercedes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - William Escobedo (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Herbert McDermott (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gino Salmons (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jerry Rush (fresh) 3 pts. C - Kent McGinley (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Douglas Boysen inbounds the ball | 43-43 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Rush is called for the reach on Bryan Ladner - foul #1 on Jerry Rush, team foul #1 | 43-43 |
| 19:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Douglas Boysen connects on the shot near the basket | 45-43 |
| 19:00 | Mercyhurst | William Escobedo misses badly on a shot from the left side | 45-43 |
| 18:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bryan Ladner grabs the defensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 18:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter McGrone drills a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jason Devane | 47-43 |
| 18:15 | Mercyhurst | Kent McGinley hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Rufus Mercedes - foul #3 on Rufus Mercedes, team foul #1 | 47-43 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Truskowski (C) Rufus Mercedes | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| 18:15 | Mercyhurst | Kent McGinley makes the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 18:15 | Mercyhurst | Kent McGinley makes the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 18:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jason Devane loses the ball out of bounds | 47-45 |
| 17:56 | Mercyhurst | William Escobedo is fouled on the floor by Walter McGrone - foul #2 on Walter McGrone, team foul #2 | 47-45 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Herman Thompson (PG), James Satterfield (PF), John Maroney (C) William Escobedo, Jerry Rush, Kent McGinley | |
| 17:39 | Mercyhurst | James Satterfield can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 47-45 |
| 17:38 | Mercyhurst | James Satterfield tips it in | 47-47 |
| 17:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter McGrone is hacked by John Maroney - foul #2 on John Maroney, team foul #2 | 47-47 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Lane (PG), James Barton (SG), Paul Lodge (SF), Frank Smith (PF) Walter McGrone, Jason Devane, Douglas Boysen, Bryan Ladner | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | David Vibbert (SF) Gino Salmons | |
| 17:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Smith is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Frank Smith, team foul #3 | 47-47 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Toby Horton (PG) Herbert McDermott | |
| 16:48 | Mercyhurst | Frank Smith steps in front of the Herman Thompson pass | 47-47 |
| 16:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Truskowski clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by James Satterfield - foul #1 on James Satterfield, team foul #3 | 47-47 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | William Escobedo (PG), Jerry Rush (PF), Kent McGinley (C) Toby Horton, James Satterfield, John Maroney | |
| 16:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Truskowski makes the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 16:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Truskowski makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 16:13 | Mercyhurst | William Escobedo buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-50 |
| 15:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Lane clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 49-50 |
| 15:51 | Mercyhurst | Jerry Rush grabs the board | 49-50 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Christopher Lane (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Barton (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Paul Lodge (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frank Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Truskowski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - William Escobedo (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Herman Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - David Vibbert (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jerry Rush (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Kent McGinley (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:47 | Mercyhurst | Herman Thompson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-50 |
| 15:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Truskowski pulls down the rebound | 49-50 |
| 15:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Barton comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 49-50 |
| 15:23 | Mercyhurst | Kent McGinley snags the defensive board | 49-50 |
| 15:17 | Mercyhurst | Herman Thompson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-50 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter McGrone (PG), Jason Devane (SG), Douglas Boysen (SF), Bryan Ladner (PF), Rufus Mercedes (C) Christopher Lane, James Barton, Paul Lodge, Frank Smith, Brian Truskowski | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Herbert McDermott (SG), Gino Salmons (SF) Herman Thompson, David Vibbert | |
| 15:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rufus Mercedes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-50 |
| 15:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jason Devane grabs the offensive board | 49-50 |
| 14:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jason Devane connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-50 |
| 14:30 | Mercyhurst | Bryan Ladner swats the short shot by Kent McGinley | 52-50 |
| 14:28 | Mercyhurst | Gino Salmons hits the follow up shot | 52-52 |
| 14:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Douglas Boysen hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 52-52 |
| 14:04 | Mercyhurst | The rebound goes to Jerry Rush | 52-52 |
| 14:00 | Mercyhurst | Herbert McDermott is fouled on the floor by Rufus Mercedes - foul #4 on Rufus Mercedes, team foul #4 | 52-52 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Lane (C) Rufus Mercedes | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Herman Thompson (PG), James Satterfield (PF), John Maroney (C) William Escobedo, Jerry Rush, Kent McGinley | |
| 13:48 | Mercyhurst | Gino Salmons misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-52 |
| 13:46 | Mercyhurst | James Satterfield can't tip it in | 52-52 |
| 13:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter McGrone snags the defensive board | 52-52 |
| 13:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bryan Ladner drills a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Walter McGrone and he's fouled by Herman Thompson - foul #3 on Herman Thompson, team foul #4 | 54-52 |
| 13:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bryan Ladner makes the free throw | 55-52 |
| 13:08 | Mercyhurst | Herman Thompson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-52 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Smith (PF), Brian Truskowski (C) Bryan Ladner, Christopher Lane | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | David Vibbert (SF) Gino Salmons | |
| 12:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter McGrone is fouled on the floor by Herman Thompson - foul #4 on Herman Thompson, team foul #5 | 55-52 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Lane (PG) Walter McGrone | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Toby Horton (PG) Herman Thompson | |
| 12:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-52 |
| 12:36 | Mercyhurst | John Maroney pulls down the rebound | 55-52 |
| 12:31 | Mercyhurst | Brian Truskowski is called for the reach on John Maroney - foul #2 on Brian Truskowski, team foul #5 | 55-52 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Barton (SG), Paul Lodge (SF) Jason Devane, Douglas Boysen | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| 12:12 | Mercyhurst | Toby Horton connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by James Satterfield | 55-55 |
| 12:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Barton lays it in on a nice dish by Frank Smith | 57-55 |
| 11:42 | Mercyhurst | Frank Smith steals the ball from Herbert McDermott | 57-55 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Christopher Lane (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Barton (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Paul Lodge (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frank Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Brian Truskowski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - Toby Horton (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Herbert McDermott (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Vibbert (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Satterfield (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - John Maroney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Smith can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 57-55 |
| 11:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Lodge tips it home | 59-55 |
| 11:00 | Mercyhurst | John Maroney misses long on a floater from close range | 59-55 |
| 10:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Brian Truskowski | 59-55 |
| 10:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Barton misses the turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Herbert McDermott - foul #2 on Herbert McDermott, team foul #6 | 59-55 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jason Devane (SG), Douglas Boysen (SF), Bryan Ladner (PF) Paul Lodge, Frank Smith, Brian Truskowski | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | William Escobedo (PG), Gino Salmons (SF), Jerry Rush (PF), Kent McGinley (C) Herbert McDermott, David Vibbert, James Satterfield, John Maroney | |
| 10:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Barton makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 10:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Barton makes the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 10:24 | Mercyhurst | Kent McGinley hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Christopher Lane - foul #2 on Christopher Lane, team foul #6 | 61-55 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter McGrone (PG) James Barton | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| 10:24 | Mercyhurst | Kent McGinley makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 10:24 | Mercyhurst | Kent McGinley makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 10:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Douglas Boysen hits a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Walter McGrone | 63-57 |
| 09:55 | Mercyhurst | Jason Devane takes the ball from Toby Horton | 63-57 |
| 09:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter McGrone hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jason Devane | 65-57 |
| 09:46 | Mercyhurst | Toby Horton misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 65-57 |
| 09:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Walter McGrone | 65-57 |
| 09:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter McGrone misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-57 |
| 09:24 | Mercyhurst | Kent McGinley pulls down the rebound | 65-57 |
| 09:17 | Mercyhurst | Toby Horton makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from William Escobedo | 65-60 |
| 08:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bryan Ladner's pass is intercepted by Jerry Rush | 65-60 |
| 08:35 | Mercyhurst | Kent McGinley hits a turnaround from the baseline set up by Toby Horton | 65-62 |
| 08:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Douglas Boysen drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Walter McGrone | 68-62 |
| 08:01 | Mercyhurst | Jerry Rush misses short on a jumper from close range | 68-62 |
| 07:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jason Devane gets the rebound | 68-62 |
| 07:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jason Devane misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-62 |
| 07:46 | Mercyhurst | Gino Salmons snags the defensive board | 68-62 |
| 07:41 | Mercyhurst | Gino Salmons clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-62 |
| 07:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bryan Ladner snags the defensive board | 68-62 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Walter McGrone (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Devane (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Douglas Boysen (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Bryan Ladner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Christopher Lane (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - William Escobedo (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Toby Horton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gino Salmons (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerry Rush (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Kent McGinley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter McGrone clanks a 3 from straight away | 68-62 |
| 07:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Lane grabs the offensive rebound | 68-62 |
| 07:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jason Devane can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 68-62 |
| 07:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bryan Ladner pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-62 |
| 06:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Douglas Boysen can't connect on a runner from close range | 68-62 |
| 06:44 | Mercyhurst | Kent McGinley pulls down the rebound | 68-62 |
| 06:40 | Mercyhurst | Toby Horton clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 68-62 |
| 06:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Douglas Boysen | 68-62 |
| 06:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Rush steals the ball from Douglas Boysen | 68-62 |
| 06:19 | Mercyhurst | Jerry Rush lays it up and in set up by Kent McGinley | 68-64 |
| 06:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Douglas Boysen can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 68-64 |
| 06:00 | Mercyhurst | Jerry Rush grabs the defensive rebound | 68-64 |
| 05:56 | Mercyhurst | Toby Horton loses the dribble to Christopher Lane | 68-64 |
| 05:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bryan Ladner is denied on a layup by Gino Salmons | 68-64 |
| 05:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter McGrone grabs the offensive board | 68-64 |
| 05:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Douglas Boysen lays it in set up by Jason Devane and he's hacked by Gino Salmons - foul #2 on Gino Salmons, team foul #7 | 70-64 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Barton (PG), Paul Lodge (SG), Frank Smith (PF), Rufus Mercedes (C) Walter McGrone, Jason Devane, Bryan Ladner, Christopher Lane | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Herman Thompson (PG), Herbert McDermott (SG), David Vibbert (SF), James Satterfield (PF), John Maroney (C) William Escobedo, Toby Horton, Gino Salmons, Jerry Rush, Kent McGinley | |
| 05:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Douglas Boysen misses the free throw | 70-64 |
| 05:11 | Mercyhurst | James Satterfield snags the defensive board | 70-64 |
| 04:59 | Mercyhurst | Herman Thompson clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 70-64 |
| 04:57 | Mercyhurst | John Maroney tips it back up and in | 70-66 |
| 04:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Smith clanks a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Herman Thompson - foul #5 on Herman Thompson, team foul #8 | 70-66 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Truskowski (PF) Douglas Boysen | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Gregory Case (SF) Herman Thompson | |
| 04:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Smith makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 04:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 04:26 | Mercyhurst | John Maroney misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 72-66 |
| 04:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Truskowski pulls down the rebound | 72-66 |
| 04:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Barton misses the lay-in | 72-66 |
| 04:18 | Mercyhurst | James Satterfield pulls down the rebound | 72-66 |
| 04:11 | Mercyhurst | Herbert McDermott connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by David Vibbert | 72-68 |
| 03:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Lodge hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block but he's hacked by David Vibbert - foul #1 on David Vibbert, team foul #9 | 72-68 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | William Escobedo (PG) Gregory Case | |
| 03:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Lodge makes the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 03:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Lodge makes the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 03:33 | Mercyhurst | Brian Truskowski takes the ball from John Maroney | 74-68 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - James Barton (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Paul Lodge (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Frank Smith (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brian Truskowski (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Rufus Mercedes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - William Escobedo (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Herbert McDermott (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Vibbert (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Satterfield (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. C - John Maroney (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Truskowski misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 74-68 |
| 03:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rufus Mercedes snags the offensive board | 74-68 |
| 02:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Barton is fouled on the floor by William Escobedo - foul #1 on William Escobedo, team foul #10 | 74-68 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Gregory Case (SF), Thomas Holman (PF) David Vibbert, John Maroney | |
| 02:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Barton misses the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 02:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Barton makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| 02:50 | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-68 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter McGrone (PG), Jason Devane (SG), Douglas Boysen (SF) James Barton, Paul Lodge, Brian Truskowski | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Toby Horton (PG), Gino Salmons (SF), David Vibbert (C) William Escobedo, Gregory Case, Thomas Holman | |
| 02:40 | Mercyhurst | Herbert McDermott is fouled on the floor by Frank Smith - foul #3 on Frank Smith, team foul #7 | 75-68 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bryan Ladner (PF) Frank Smith | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Kent McGinley (C) David Vibbert | |
| 02:40 | Mercyhurst | Herbert McDermott makes the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 02:40 | Mercyhurst | Herbert McDermott misses the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 02:40 | Mercyhurst | The offensive rebound goes to Kent McGinley | 75-69 |
| 02:26 | Mercyhurst | Herbert McDermott's floater is tipped away by Rufus Mercedes | 75-69 |
| 02:25 | Mercyhurst | Kent McGinley hits the follow up shot | 75-71 |
| 02:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bryan Ladner lays it up and in on a nice dish by Walter McGrone | 77-71 |
| 02:12 | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-71 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Jerry Rush (PF) James Satterfield | |
| 01:47 | Mercyhurst | Toby Horton is whistled for traveling | 77-71 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | William Escobedo (PG) Toby Horton | |
| 01:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Douglas Boysen misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 77-71 |
| 01:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter McGrone gets the offensive rebound | 77-71 |
| 01:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jason Devane clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Jerry Rush - foul #2 on Jerry Rush, team foul #11 | 77-71 |
| 01:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jason Devane makes the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 01:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jason Devane makes the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:57 | Mercyhurst | Herbert McDermott comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 79-71 |
| 00:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter McGrone gets the rebound | 79-71 |
| 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) | |
| 00:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter McGrone is fouled in the backcourt by William Escobedo - foul #2 on William Escobedo, team foul #12 | 79-71 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Smith (PF), Christopher Lane (C) Bryan Ladner, Rufus Mercedes | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| 00:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter McGrone makes the 1st free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter McGrone makes the 2nd free throw | 81-71 |
| 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) | |
| 00:48 | Mercyhurst | Herbert McDermott throws a bad pass out of bounds | 81-71 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Adam Crawford (PG), Paul Lodge (SF), Brian Truskowski (C) Walter McGrone, Jason Devane, Douglas Boysen | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Toby Horton (PG), David Vibbert (SG), Gregory Case (SF), James Satterfield (PF), John Maroney (C) William Escobedo, Herbert McDermott, Gino Salmons, Jerry Rush, Kent McGinley | |
| 00:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Vibbert is called for the reach on Christopher Lane in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Vibbert, team foul #13 | 81-71 |
| 00:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Lane makes the 1st free throw | 82-71 |
| 00:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Lane makes the 2nd free throw | 83-71 |
| 00:40 | Mercyhurst | Gregory Case knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 83-74 |
| 00:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-74 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jason Devane (SG), Douglas Boysen (SF), Rufus Mercedes (C) Adam Crawford, Paul Lodge, Brian Truskowski | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | William Escobedo (PG), Herbert McDermott (SG), Gino Salmons (SF), Jerry Rush (PF), Kent McGinley (C) Toby Horton, David Vibbert, Gregory Case, James Satterfield, John Maroney | |
| 00:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Douglas Boysen is fouled in the backcourt by William Escobedo - foul #3 on William Escobedo, team foul #14 | 83-74 |
| 00:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Douglas Boysen makes the 1st free throw | 84-74 |
| 00:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Douglas Boysen makes the 2nd free throw | 85-74 |
| 00:32 | Mercyhurst | Herbert McDermott misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 85-74 |
| 00:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Frank Smith | 85-74 |
| 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 | Christopher Lane runs out the clock | 85-74 |