| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - Joe Walker (fresh) SG - Andrew Lassiter (fresh) SF - Kurt Barreto (fresh) PF - Stephen West (fresh) C - John Weiss (fresh) | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Anthony Knutsen (fresh) SG - Andrew Balls (fresh) SF - Scott Russell (fresh) PF - Richard Shimer (fresh) C - Albert White (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Mercyhurst | John Weiss wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | Mercyhurst | Andrew Lassiter scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 19:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Knutsen is fouled on the floor by Andrew Lassiter - foul #1 on Andrew Lassiter, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Shimer is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Richard Shimer, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:50 | Mercyhurst | Andrew Balls is called for the reach on Andrew Lassiter - foul #1 on Andrew Balls, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| 18:29 | Mercyhurst | Andrew Lassiter banks in the layup | 4-0 |
| 18:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Andrew Lassiter is called for the reach on Andrew Balls - foul #2 on Andrew Lassiter, team foul #2 | 4-0 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | James Maddocks (SG) Andrew Lassiter | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 17:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Andrew Balls misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 4-0 |
| 17:55 | Mercyhurst | John Weiss grabs the board | 4-0 |
| 17:32 | Mercyhurst | John Weiss misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 4-0 |
| 17:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Albert White grabs the defensive rebound | 4-0 |
| 17:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Knutsen misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 4-0 |
| 17:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Scott Russell tips it in | 4-2 |
| 17:02 | Mercyhurst | James Maddocks misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 4-2 |
| 17:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Albert White gets the rebound | 4-2 |
| 16:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Andrew Balls can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 4-2 |
| 16:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Shimer pulls down the offensive rebound | 4-2 |
| 16:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Albert White is denied on a layup by Stephen West | 4-2 |
| 16:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Shimer misses the tip | 4-2 |
| 16:39 | Mercyhurst | Stephen West gets the rebound | 4-2 |
| 16:34 | Mercyhurst | Kurt Barreto misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Scott Russell - foul #1 on Scott Russell, team foul #3 | 4-2 |
| 16:34 | Mercyhurst | Kurt Barreto misses the 1st free throw | 4-2 |
| 16:34 | Mercyhurst | Kurt Barreto misses the 2nd free throw | 4-2 |
| 16:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Shimer snags the defensive board | 4-2 |
| 16:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Knutsen knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Richard Shimer | 4-5 |
| 15:57 | Mercyhurst | Joe Walker clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 4-5 |
| 15:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Andrew Balls | 4-5 |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - Joe Walker (fresh) SG - James Maddocks (fresh) SF - Kurt Barreto (fairly fresh) PF - Stephen West (fairly fresh) C - John Weiss (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Anthony Knutsen (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Andrew Balls (fresh) SF - Scott Russell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Shimer (fresh) 3 reb. C - Albert White (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Knutsen comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 4-5 |
| 15:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Scott Russell snags the offensive board | 4-5 |
| 15:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Shimer misses long on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Joe Walker - foul #1 on Joe Walker, team foul #3 | 4-5 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Jesse Mena (SG), Daniel Freeman (SF), Joseph Burney (PF), John Lewis (C) James Maddocks, Kurt Barreto, Stephen West, John Weiss | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 15:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Shimer makes the 1st free throw | 4-6 |
| 15:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Shimer makes the 2nd free throw | 4-7 |
| 14:55 | Mercyhurst | 3 seconds is called on Daniel Freeman | 4-7 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Miller (SG), Thomas Johnson (C) Andrew Balls, Albert White | |
| 14:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Johnson scores on a runner from the left block and he's fouled by Joseph Burney - foul #1 on Joseph Burney, team foul #4 | 4-9 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Leuenberger (SF) Scott Russell | |
| 14:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Johnson misses the free throw | 4-9 |
| 14:38 | Mercyhurst | The rebound goes to John Lewis | 4-9 |
| 14:34 | Mercyhurst | Jesse Mena misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 4-9 |
| 14:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Johnson gets the rebound | 4-9 |
| 14:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Knutsen makes the floater in the lane on a great pass from Christopher Leuenberger | 4-11 |
| 14:13 | Mercyhurst | Joseph Burney buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Joe Walker | 6-11 |
| 13:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Miller clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 6-11 |
| 13:55 | Mercyhurst | John Lewis pulls down the rebound | 6-11 |
| 13:51 | Mercyhurst | Joe Walker scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Joseph Burney and he's fouled by Anthony Knutsen - foul #1 on Anthony Knutsen, team foul #4 | 8-11 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Andrew Balls (SG), Albert White (C) Anthony Knutsen, Richard Shimer | |
| 13:51 | Mercyhurst | Joe Walker makes the free throw | 9-11 |
| 13:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Miller misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 9-11 |
| 13:29 | Mercyhurst | Joseph Burney pulls down the rebound | 9-11 |
| 13:25 | Mercyhurst | Daniel Freeman is whistled for a carry | 9-11 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | James Maddocks (PG), Kurt Barreto (SF), John Weiss (C) Joe Walker, Daniel Freeman, John Lewis | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Scott Russell (SF) Christopher Leuenberger | |
| 13:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Miller scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Scott Russell | 9-14 |
| 12:55 | Mercyhurst | James Maddocks clanks a shot from the left wing | 9-14 |
| 12:54 | Mercyhurst | Kurt Barreto grabs the offensive board | 9-14 |
| 12:43 | Mercyhurst | Joseph Burney is fouled on the floor by Scott Russell - foul #2 on Scott Russell, team foul #5 | 9-14 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Stephen West (PF) Joseph Burney | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Knutsen (PG), Richard Shimer (PF) Scott Russell, Thomas Johnson | |
| 12:29 | Mercyhurst | James Maddocks is hacked by Albert White - foul #1 on Albert White, team foul #6 | 9-14 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Leuenberger (SF) Andrew Balls | |
| 12:11 | Mercyhurst | Kurt Barreto knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side | 11-14 |
| 11:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Leuenberger can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 11-14 |
| 11:56 | Mercyhurst | Stephen West grabs the board | 11-14 |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - James Maddocks (fairly fresh) SG - Jesse Mena (fairly fresh) SF - Kurt Barreto (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Stephen West (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Weiss (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Anthony Knutsen (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Frank Miller (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Christopher Leuenberger (fresh) PF - Richard Shimer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Albert White (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:49 | Mercyhurst | Jesse Mena hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 11-14 |
| 11:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Albert White snags the defensive board | 11-14 |
| 11:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Leuenberger can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 11-14 |
| 11:23 | Mercyhurst | John Weiss grabs the board | 11-14 |
| 11:18 | Mercyhurst | Kurt Barreto is hacked by Albert White - foul #2 on Albert White, team foul #7 | 11-14 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Joe Walker (PG), Daniel Freeman (SG), Joseph Burney (C) James Maddocks, Jesse Mena, John Weiss | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Andrew Balls (SG), Thomas Johnson (C) Frank Miller, Albert White | |
| 11:18 | Mercyhurst | Kurt Barreto misses the 1st free throw | 11-14 |
| 11:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Shimer grabs the board | 11-14 |
| 11:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Knutsen misses the jumper from the right wing | 11-14 |
| 10:58 | Mercyhurst | Joseph Burney grabs the defensive rebound | 11-14 |
| 10:52 | Mercyhurst | Kurt Barreto misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 11-14 |
| 10:50 | Mercyhurst | Daniel Freeman pulls down the offensive rebound | 11-14 |
| 10:37 | Mercyhurst | Stephen West misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 11-14 |
| 10:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Leuenberger gets the rebound | 11-14 |
| 10:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Leuenberger's pass is intercepted by Joseph Burney | 11-14 |
| 09:56 | Mercyhurst | Joe Walker hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 11-14 |
| 09:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Shimer grabs the board | 11-14 |
| 09:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Leuenberger buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 11-17 |
| 09:07 | Mercyhurst | Joe Walker blows the layup but he's hacked by Anthony Knutsen - foul #2 on Anthony Knutsen, team foul #8 | 11-17 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Jesse Mena (SG), John Lewis (PF), John Weiss (C) Kurt Barreto, Stephen West, Joseph Burney | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gene Crain (PG), Gregory Stice (SG), Frank Miller (SF), John Gutkowski (C) Anthony Knutsen, Andrew Balls, Christopher Leuenberger, Thomas Johnson | |
| 09:07 | Mercyhurst | Joe Walker misses the 1st free throw | 11-17 |
| 09:07 | Mercyhurst | Joe Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 12-17 |
| 08:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Miller buries a jumpshot from the right side set up by Gregory Stice | 12-19 |
| 08:18 | Mercyhurst | John Lewis lays it up and in on a great pass from Joe Walker | 14-19 |
| 07:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Gutkowski misses the lay-in | 14-19 |
| 07:57 | Mercyhurst | Jesse Mena grabs the board | 14-19 |
| 07:50 | Mercyhurst | Daniel Freeman is hacked by Frank Miller - foul #1 on Frank Miller, team foul #9 | 14-19 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | James Maddocks (PG) Joe Walker | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 07:50 | Mercyhurst | Daniel Freeman makes the 1st free throw | 15-19 |
| 07:50 | Mercyhurst | Daniel Freeman misses the 2nd free throw | 15-19 |
| 07:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to John Gutkowski | 15-19 |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - James Maddocks (fresh) SG - Jesse Mena (fresh) SF - Daniel Freeman (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - John Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Weiss (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Gene Crain (fresh) SG - Gregory Stice (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Frank Miller (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Richard Shimer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - John Gutkowski (fresh) | |
| 07:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Miller buries a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Richard Shimer | 15-21 |
| 07:08 | Mercyhurst | John Lewis drills a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by James Maddocks | 17-21 |
| 06:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gregory Stice buries a floater from the right wing | 17-23 |
| 06:35 | Mercyhurst | Jesse Mena buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by James Maddocks | 20-23 |
| 06:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Gutkowski hits a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Gene Crain | 20-25 |
| 06:09 | Mercyhurst | Gene Crain steals it from James Maddocks | 20-25 |
| 05:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Gutkowski can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by John Weiss - foul #1 on John Weiss, team foul #5 | 20-25 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Joe Walker (PG), Kurt Barreto (SF), Stephen West (PF), Joseph Burney (C) Jesse Mena, Daniel Freeman, John Lewis, John Weiss | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Erin Gengler (PG), Andrew Balls (SG), Christopher Leuenberger (SF), Thomas Johnson (PF) Gene Crain, Gregory Stice, Frank Miller, Richard Shimer | |
| 05:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Gutkowski misses the 1st free throw | 20-25 |
| 05:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Gutkowski misses the 2nd free throw | 20-25 |
| 05:51 | Mercyhurst | Stephen West gets the rebound | 20-25 |
| 05:42 | Mercyhurst | John Gutkowski steals the ball from Kurt Barreto | 20-25 |
| 05:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Johnson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 20-25 |
| 05:21 | Mercyhurst | Kurt Barreto pulls down the rebound | 20-25 |
| 05:17 | Mercyhurst | James Maddocks knocks in the shot from the free throw line set up by Kurt Barreto and the foul's on Thomas Johnson - foul #1 on Thomas Johnson, team foul #10 | 22-25 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Shimer (PF) John Gutkowski | |
| 05:17 | Mercyhurst | James Maddocks makes the free throw | 23-25 |
| 04:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Leuenberger is fouled on the floor by Stephen West - foul #1 on Stephen West, team foul #6 | 23-25 |
| 04:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Burney is called for the reach on Thomas Johnson - foul #2 on Joseph Burney, team foul #7 | 23-25 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Mark Kingsley (C) Joseph Burney | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 04:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 23-26 |
| 04:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 23-27 |
| 04:22 | Mercyhurst | Kurt Barreto is called for traveling | 23-27 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Jesse Mena (SG) James Maddocks | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 04:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Johnson's floater is tipped away by Mark Kingsley | 23-27 |
| 04:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Erin Gengler grabs the offensive board | 23-27 |
| 03:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Andrew Balls connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Erin Gengler | 23-30 |
| 03:37 | Mercyhurst | Mark Kingsley misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 23-30 |
| 03:36 | Mercyhurst | Kurt Barreto misses the tip | 23-30 |
| 03:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Johnson snags the defensive board | 23-30 |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - Joe Walker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jesse Mena (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kurt Barreto (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stephen West (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Mark Kingsley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Erin Gengler (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Andrew Balls (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Christopher Leuenberger (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Shimer (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Andrew Balls is whistled for a carry | 23-30 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Andrew Lassiter (SG), Joseph Burney (PF), John Weiss (C) Joe Walker, Stephen West, Mark Kingsley | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Knutsen (PG), Frank Miller (SG), Scott Russell (SF), Albert White (C) Erin Gengler, Andrew Balls, Christopher Leuenberger, Richard Shimer | |
| 02:59 | Mercyhurst | Jesse Mena comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 23-30 |
| 02:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 23-30 |
| 02:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Miller misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Kurt Barreto - foul #1 on Kurt Barreto, team foul #8 | 23-30 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Joe Walker (PG) Jesse Mena | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Gutkowski (PF) Thomas Johnson | |
| 02:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Miller makes the 1st free throw | 23-31 |
| 02:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 23-32 |
| 02:23 | Mercyhurst | Kurt Barreto's fadeaway is rejected by Albert White | 23-32 |
| 02:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Albert White pulls down the rebound | 23-32 |
| 02:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Albert White buries a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Anthony Knutsen | 23-34 |
| 01:40 | Mercyhurst | Scott Russell picks off the pass by Joseph Burney | 23-34 |
| 01:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Miller misses short on a 3 from the right corner but he's hacked by Kurt Barreto - foul #2 on Kurt Barreto, team foul #9 | 23-34 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Jesse Mena (PG), Daniel Freeman (SF), Stephen West (PF) Joe Walker, Kurt Barreto, John Weiss | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Andrew Balls (SG), Christopher Leuenberger (PF) Anthony Knutsen, John Gutkowski | |
| 01:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Miller misses the 1st free throw | 23-34 |
| 01:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 23-35 |
| 01:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Miller makes the 3rd free throw | 23-36 |
| 01:01 | Mercyhurst | Scott Russell picks off the pass by Joseph Burney | 23-36 |
| 00:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Miller buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Christopher Leuenberger | 23-39 |
| 00:28 | Mercyhurst | Andrew Lassiter travels with the ball | 23-39 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | James Maddocks (PG), John Lewis (C) Andrew Lassiter, Joseph Burney | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Knutsen (PG), Thomas Johnson (PF), John Gutkowski (C) Frank Miller, Scott Russell, Albert White | |
| 00:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Gutkowski scores on a shot in the paint and he's fouled by John Lewis - foul #1 on John Lewis, team foul #10 | 23-41 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Joe Walker (PG), John Weiss (C) Jesse Mena, John Lewis | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 00:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Gutkowski misses the free throw | 23-41 |
| 00:04 | Mercyhurst | John Weiss gets the rebound | 23-41 |
| 00:00 | Mercyhurst | John Weiss misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 23-41 |