| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Martin Dillow (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Matthew Anderson (fresh) SF - Clifford Boyd (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Beerman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Shea (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - Bob Dunham (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry Manna (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Phillip Nellis (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Josh Vesey (fresh) C - Mark Howell (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Clifford Boyd inbounds the ball | 33-24 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Clifford Boyd lays it in on a great pass from Martin Dillow and he's fouled by Mark Howell - foul #1 on Mark Howell, team foul #1 | 35-24 |
| 19:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Clifford Boyd makes the free throw | 36-24 |
| 19:21 | Mercyhurst | Mark Shea is called for the reach on Phillip Nellis - foul #1 on Mark Shea, team foul #1 | 36-24 |
| 19:10 | Mercyhurst | Mark Howell misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 36-24 |
| 19:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Clifford Boyd grabs the defensive rebound | 36-24 |
| 18:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Shea drills a floater from the right block | 38-24 |
| 18:29 | Mercyhurst | Joseph Beerman takes the ball from Henry Manna | 38-24 |
| 18:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Shea misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 38-24 |
| 17:58 | Mercyhurst | Phillip Nellis gets the rebound | 38-24 |
| 17:54 | Mercyhurst | Phillip Nellis is denied on a layup by Mark Shea | 38-24 |
| 17:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Matthew Anderson gets the rebound | 38-24 |
| 17:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Beerman clanks a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Josh Vesey - foul #2 on Josh Vesey, team foul #2 | 38-24 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | John Johnson (SF) Phillip Nellis | |
| 17:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Beerman misses the 1st free throw | 38-24 |
| 17:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Beerman misses the 2nd free throw | 38-24 |
| 17:34 | Mercyhurst | Josh Vesey gets the rebound | 38-24 |
| 17:28 | Mercyhurst | Henry Manna is called for traveling | 38-24 |
| 17:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Manna steals it from Mark Shea | 38-24 |
| 16:46 | Mercyhurst | Henry Manna misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-24 |
| 16:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Beerman grabs the board | 38-24 |
| 16:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Clifford Boyd makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 41-24 |
| 16:19 | Mercyhurst | Mark Howell makes the runner in the paint and he's fouled by Martin Dillow - foul #3 on Martin Dillow, team foul #2 | 41-26 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Smith (PG) Martin Dillow | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Norris Taylor (PG), Philip Allan (SG), Phillip Nellis (SF) Bob Dunham, Henry Manna, John Johnson | |
| 16:19 | Mercyhurst | Mark Howell makes the free throw | 41-27 |
| 16:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Clifford Boyd misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-27 |
| 16:00 | Mercyhurst | Philip Allan grabs the board | 41-27 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Robert Smith (fresh) 6 ast. SG - Matthew Anderson (fresh) SF - Clifford Boyd (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Beerman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Mark Shea (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - Norris Taylor (fresh) SG - Philip Allan (fresh) SF - Phillip Nellis (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Josh Vesey (fresh) C - Mark Howell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Mercyhurst | Phillip Nellis connects on the turnaround from close range set up by Philip Allan and the foul's on Clifford Boyd - foul #1 on Clifford Boyd, team foul #3 | 41-29 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Martin Dillow (PG) Matthew Anderson | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Anthony Bibbins (PF), Gerald Jean (C) Josh Vesey, Mark Howell | |
| 15:40 | Mercyhurst | Phillip Nellis misses the free throw | 41-29 |
| 15:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Beerman snags the defensive board | 41-29 |
| 15:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Smith clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-29 |
| 15:09 | Mercyhurst | The rebound goes to Anthony Bibbins | 41-29 |
| 15:02 | Mercyhurst | Phillip Nellis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-29 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Bob Dunham (PG) Philip Allan | |
| 14:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Beerman drills a shot in the paint set up by Martin Dillow | 43-29 |
| 14:22 | Mercyhurst | Phillip Nellis can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 43-29 |
| 14:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Martin Dillow | 43-29 |
| 13:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Clifford Boyd is fouled on the floor by Bob Dunham - foul #2 on Bob Dunham, team foul #3 | 43-29 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Matthew Anderson (SG), Scott Evans (PF), Lance Perkins (C) Robert Smith, Joseph Beerman, Mark Shea | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Henry Manna (SG), John Johnson (SF), Josh Vesey (PF), Mark Howell (C) Norris Taylor, Phillip Nellis, Anthony Bibbins, Gerald Jean | |
| 13:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Lance Perkins clanks a shot in the lane | 43-29 |
| 13:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Clifford Boyd pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-29 |
| 13:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Martin Dillow is hacked by Josh Vesey - foul #3 on Josh Vesey, team foul #4 | 43-29 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Willie McElmeel (SF) Clifford Boyd | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| 13:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Matthew Anderson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-29 |
| 13:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Scott Evans can't tip it in | 43-29 |
| 13:06 | Mercyhurst | Mark Howell grabs the board | 43-29 |
| 13:00 | Mercyhurst | Bob Dunham comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 43-29 |
| 12:59 | Mercyhurst | Henry Manna grabs the offensive rebound | 43-29 |
| 12:39 | Mercyhurst | Mark Howell blows the dunk | 43-29 |
| 12:37 | Mercyhurst | Josh Vesey snags the offensive board | 43-29 |
| 12:25 | Mercyhurst | Bob Dunham is hacked by Scott Evans - foul #1 on Scott Evans, team foul #4 | 43-29 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Beerman (PF), Mark Shea (C) Willie McElmeel, Lance Perkins | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Norris Taylor (PG) Bob Dunham | |
| 12:17 | Mercyhurst | Henry Manna can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-29 |
| 12:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Mark Shea | 43-29 |
| 11:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Matthew Anderson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-29 |
| 11:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Shea grabs the offensive board | 43-29 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Martin Dillow (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Anderson (fresh) SF - Scott Evans (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Beerman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Mark Shea (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - Norris Taylor (fresh) SG - Henry Manna (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Josh Vesey (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Mark Howell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Scott Evans throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-29 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Smith (PG), Clifford Boyd (SF) Martin Dillow, Scott Evans | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Phillip Nellis (SF), Anthony Bibbins (C) John Johnson, Mark Howell | |
| 11:12 | Mercyhurst | Anthony Bibbins travels with the ball | 43-29 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Bob Dunham (PG) Norris Taylor | |
| 10:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Shea connects on the shot from the free throw line | 45-29 |
| 10:37 | Mercyhurst | Josh Vesey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-29 |
| 10:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Smith grabs the board | 45-29 |
| 10:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Shea makes the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Robert Smith and the foul's on Anthony Bibbins - foul #3 on Anthony Bibbins, team foul #5 | 47-29 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Scott Evans (PF) Joseph Beerman | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Norris Taylor (SG), Mark Howell (C) Henry Manna, Anthony Bibbins | |
| 10:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Shea makes the free throw | 48-29 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:59 | Mercyhurst | Mark Howell buries a driving attempt from the left block | 48-31 |
| 09:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Clifford Boyd travels with the ball | 48-31 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Martin Dillow (PG), Lance Perkins (C) Matthew Anderson, Mark Shea | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | John Johnson (SF), Anthony Bibbins (PF) Phillip Nellis, Josh Vesey | |
| 09:23 | Mercyhurst | Anthony Bibbins misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 48-31 |
| 09:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Clifford Boyd pulls down the rebound | 48-31 |
| 09:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Smith scores on a jumpshot from the left wing | 50-31 |
| 08:47 | Mercyhurst | Mark Howell misses short on a jumper from the left side | 50-31 |
| 08:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Lance Perkins grabs the defensive rebound | 50-31 |
| 08:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Scott Evans hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Anthony Bibbins - foul #4 on Anthony Bibbins, team foul #6 | 50-31 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Matthew Anderson (SG), Willie McElmeel (SF) Robert Smith, Clifford Boyd | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Henry Manna (SG), Josh Vesey (PF) Bob Dunham, Anthony Bibbins | |
| 08:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Scott Evans misses the 1st free throw | 50-31 |
| 08:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Scott Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 51-31 |
| 08:18 | Mercyhurst | Henry Manna drills a 3 from the left corner set up by John Johnson | 51-34 |
| 08:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Martin Dillow clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-34 |
| 08:00 | Mercyhurst | The rebound goes to Henry Manna | 51-34 |
| 07:56 | Mercyhurst | Norris Taylor hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Henry Manna | 51-37 |
| 07:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Martin Dillow drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 53-37 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Martin Dillow (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Anderson (fresh) SF - Willie McElmeel (fresh) PF - Scott Evans (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Lance Perkins (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - Norris Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Henry Manna (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Josh Vesey (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Mark Howell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Mercyhurst | John Johnson buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Norris Taylor | 53-39 |
| 06:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Scott Evans knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Martin Dillow and he's hacked by John Johnson - foul #1 on John Johnson, team foul #7 | 55-39 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Smith (PG), Joseph Beerman (PF), Mark Shea (C) Martin Dillow, Willie McElmeel, Lance Perkins | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Bob Dunham (PG), Phillip Nellis (SF), Anthony Bibbins (C) Norris Taylor, John Johnson, Mark Howell | |
| 06:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Scott Evans misses the free throw | 55-39 |
| 06:54 | Mercyhurst | Josh Vesey grabs the defensive rebound | 55-39 |
| 06:41 | Mercyhurst | Josh Vesey loses the ball out of bounds | 55-39 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Clifford Boyd (SF) Scott Evans | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| 06:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Clifford Boyd can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-39 |
| 06:18 | Mercyhurst | The rebound goes to Josh Vesey | 55-39 |
| 06:10 | Mercyhurst | Robert Smith is called for the reach on Bob Dunham - foul #2 on Robert Smith, team foul #5 | 55-39 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Philip Allan (SG) Henry Manna | |
| 06:03 | Mercyhurst | Philip Allan loses the dribble to Joseph Beerman | 55-39 |
| 05:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Smith is hacked by Josh Vesey - foul #4 on Josh Vesey, team foul #8 | 55-39 |
| 05:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Smith makes the 1st free throw | 56-39 |
| 05:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 57-39 |
| 05:37 | Mercyhurst | Robert Smith is called for the reach on Bob Dunham - foul #3 on Robert Smith, team foul #6 | 57-39 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Willie McElmeel (SG) Matthew Anderson | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Norris Taylor (SG) Philip Allan | |
| 05:28 | Mercyhurst | Norris Taylor is hacked by Clifford Boyd - foul #2 on Clifford Boyd, team foul #7 | 57-39 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Mark Howell (C) Anthony Bibbins | |
| 05:28 | Mercyhurst | Norris Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 57-40 |
| 05:28 | Mercyhurst | Norris Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 57-41 |
| 04:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Shea hits a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Willie McElmeel | 59-41 |
| 04:47 | Mercyhurst | Norris Taylor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-41 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dennis Williams (PG), Scott Evans (PF), Lance Perkins (C) Clifford Boyd, Joseph Beerman, Mark Shea | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Philip Allan (SG), John Johnson (SF), Anthony Bibbins (PF), Gerald Jean (C) Bob Dunham, Phillip Nellis, Josh Vesey, Mark Howell | |
| 04:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dennis Williams scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-41 |
| 04:00 | Mercyhurst | Anthony Bibbins misses the easy layup | 62-41 |
| 03:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dennis Williams grabs the board | 62-41 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Smith buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Dennis Williams | 65-41 |
| 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) | |
| 03:25 | Mercyhurst | Anthony Bibbins's floater is tipped away by Scott Evans | 65-41 |
| 03:24 | Mercyhurst | John Johnson can't tip it in | 65-41 |
| 03:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Scott Evans | 65-41 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Dennis Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SF - Willie McElmeel (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Scott Evans (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Lance Perkins (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - Norris Taylor (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Philip Allan (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Anthony Bibbins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Gerald Jean (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Lance Perkins can't finish the layup | 65-41 |
| 03:00 | Mercyhurst | Gerald Jean grabs the defensive rebound | 65-41 |
| 02:52 | Mercyhurst | Gerald Jean is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Gerald Jean, team foul #9 | 65-41 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Thomas Gambrel (SG) Norris Taylor | |
| 02:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Smith misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-41 |
| 02:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Scott Evans tips it home | 67-41 |
| 02:28 | Mercyhurst | Thomas Gambrel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-41 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Norris Taylor (PG), Steven Brown (PF) Philip Allan, Gerald Jean | |
| 02:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dennis Williams misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-41 |
| 02:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Scott Evans hits the follow up shot | 69-41 |
| 01:57 | Mercyhurst | Steven Brown connects on the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Norris Taylor and he's fouled by Robert Smith - foul #4 on Robert Smith, team foul #8 | 69-43 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Philip Allan (SG) Thomas Gambrel | |
| 01:57 | Mercyhurst | Steven Brown misses the free throw | 69-43 |
| 01:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Scott Evans pulls down the rebound | 69-43 |
| 01:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Johnson steals the ball from Willie McElmeel | 69-43 |
| 01:42 | Mercyhurst | Anthony Bibbins connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Philip Allan | 69-45 |
| 01:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dennis Williams misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-45 |
| 01:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Scott Evans can't tip it in | 69-45 |
| 01:21 | Mercyhurst | Anthony Bibbins snags the defensive board | 69-45 |
| 01:17 | Mercyhurst | Norris Taylor comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 69-45 |
| 01:15 | Mercyhurst | Philip Allan misses the tip | 69-45 |
| 01:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Lance Perkins pulls down the rebound | 69-45 |
| 00:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Lance Perkins drills a driving attempt in the lane set up by Dennis Williams and the foul's on Anthony Bibbins - foul #5 on Anthony Bibbins, team foul #10 | 71-45 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Gerald Jean (PF), Thomas Gambrel (C) Steven Brown, Anthony Bibbins | |
| 00:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Lance Perkins misses the free throw | 71-45 |
| 00:59 | Mercyhurst | Thomas Gambrel snags the defensive board | 71-45 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Mercyhurst | Thomas Gambrel drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by John Johnson | 71-48 |
| 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) | |
| 00:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Willie McElmeel knocks in the fadeaway from the left side | 73-48 |
| 00:28 | Mercyhurst | Gerald Jean misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 73-48 |
| 00:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Lance Perkins snags the defensive board | 73-48 |
| 00:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dennis Williams runs out the clock | 73-48 |