| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Gary Gibson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Miguel Lara (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darryl Huff (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Charles Morrison (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Craig Spalding (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - John Klink (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe Smith (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Don Christie (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Blanford (fresh) 5 pts. C - Jeffrey Mohammad (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mercyhurst | Don Christie inbounds the ball | 42-41 |
| 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 and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Mercyhurst | Charles Morrison is called for the reach on Don Christie - foul #1 on Charles Morrison, team foul #1 | 42-41 |
| 19:33 | Mercyhurst | John Klink misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Craig Spalding - foul #2 on Craig Spalding, team foul #2 | 42-41 |
| 19:33 | Mercyhurst | John Klink makes the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 19:33 | Mercyhurst | John Klink makes the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 19:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Klink is called for the reach on Gary Gibson - foul #1 on John Klink, team foul #1 | 42-43 |
| 18:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Gibson misses the 3 from the left wing | 42-43 |
| 18:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Morrison | 42-43 |
| 18:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Miguel Lara is whistled for traveling | 42-43 |
| 18:26 | Mercyhurst | Don Christie's layup is rejected by Charles Morrison | 42-43 |
| 18:24 | Mercyhurst | Larry Blanford snags the offensive board | 42-43 |
| 18:13 | Mercyhurst | Don Christie makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Joe Smith | 42-46 |
| 17:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Gibson drills a jumper from the free throw line set up by Darryl Huff | 44-46 |
| 17:29 | Mercyhurst | Jeffrey Mohammad comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 44-46 |
| 17:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Morrison snags the defensive board | 44-46 |
| 17:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Gibson scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Miguel Lara and he's fouled by John Klink - foul #2 on John Klink, team foul #2 | 46-46 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Hudson (SF), Robert Figueredo (PF), Pedro Sanchez (C) Darryl Huff, Charles Morrison, Craig Spalding | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Denny Peck (PG), Jack Yates (SG), Clifton Moore (PF), James McPeak (C) John Klink, Joe Smith, Larry Blanford, Jeffrey Mohammad | |
| 17:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Gibson makes the free throw | 47-46 |
| 17:07 | Mercyhurst | Don Christie is whistled for a carry | 47-46 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dennis Loving (PG), Alberto Ruiz (SG) Gary Gibson, Miguel Lara | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| 16:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dennis Loving knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-46 |
| 16:49 | Mercyhurst | Don Christie misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 50-46 |
| 16:48 | Mercyhurst | Clifton Moore gets the offensive rebound | 50-46 |
| 16:40 | Mercyhurst | James McPeak misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-46 |
| 16:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Robert Figueredo | 50-46 |
| 16:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Hudson loses the dribble to Denny Peck | 50-46 |
| 16:16 | Mercyhurst | Denny Peck jams it | 50-48 |
| 15:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Alberto Ruiz misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-48 |
| 15:54 | Mercyhurst | Clifton Moore gets the rebound | 50-48 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Dennis Loving (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alberto Ruiz (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Hudson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Figueredo (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Pedro Sanchez (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - Denny Peck (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Yates (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Don Christie (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clifton Moore (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - James McPeak (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Mercyhurst | Clifton Moore can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-48 |
| 15:49 | Mercyhurst | James McPeak snags the offensive board | 50-48 |
| 15:35 | Mercyhurst | James McPeak lays it in on a great pass from Don Christie | 50-50 |
| 15:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Pedro Sanchez is fouled on the floor by Denny Peck - foul #2 on Denny Peck, team foul #3 | 50-50 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Gibson (PG), Miguel Lara (SG), Darryl Huff (SF), Charles Morrison (PF), Craig Spalding (C) Dennis Loving, Alberto Ruiz, Richard Hudson, Robert Figueredo, Pedro Sanchez | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | John Klink (PG), Joe Smith (SG), Larry Blanford (PF), Jeffrey Mohammad (C) Denny Peck, Jack Yates, Don Christie, James McPeak | |
| 15:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Darryl Huff clanks a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Clifton Moore - foul #3 on Clifton Moore, team foul #4 | 50-50 |
| 15:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Darryl Huff makes the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 15:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Darryl Huff makes the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 14:57 | Mercyhurst | Larry Blanford misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-50 |
| 14:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Charles Morrison | 52-50 |
| 14:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Spalding misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 52-50 |
| 14:49 | Mercyhurst | John Klink pulls down the rebound | 52-50 |
| 14:44 | Mercyhurst | Joe Smith makes the fadeaway from the right wing set up by John Klink and the foul's on Miguel Lara - foul #2 on Miguel Lara, team foul #3 | 52-52 |
| 14:44 | Mercyhurst | Joe Smith misses the free throw | 52-52 |
| 14:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Morrison gets the rebound | 52-52 |
| 14:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Gibson knocks in the shot in the paint on a great pass from Miguel Lara | 54-52 |
| 14:34 | Mercyhurst | Gary Gibson steals the ball from Clifton Moore | 54-52 |
| 14:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Miguel Lara comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 54-52 |
| 14:21 | Mercyhurst | Jeffrey Mohammad pulls down the rebound | 54-52 |
| 14:17 | Mercyhurst | Clifton Moore buries a shot from close range on a nice dish by Jeffrey Mohammad | 54-54 |
| 13:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Miguel Lara hits a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Gary Gibson | 56-54 |
| 13:55 | Mercyhurst | John Klink hits a jumpshot from the right side | 56-56 |
| 13:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Gibson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 56-56 |
| 13:46 | Mercyhurst | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Mohammad | 56-56 |
| 13:42 | Mercyhurst | John Klink can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 56-56 |
| 13:41 | Mercyhurst | Clifton Moore misses the tip | 56-56 |
| 13:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Morrison grabs the defensive rebound | 56-56 |
| 13:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Morrison comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 56-56 |
| 13:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Morrison gets the offensive rebound | 56-56 |
| 13:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Spalding drills a runner from the baseline set up by Gary Gibson | 58-56 |
| 12:56 | Mercyhurst | Charles Morrison is called for the reach on John Klink - foul #2 on Charles Morrison, team foul #4 | 58-56 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nicholas Adams (PG), Dennis Loving (SG), Richard Hudson (SF), Robert Figueredo (PF), Pedro Sanchez (C) Gary Gibson, Miguel Lara, Darryl Huff, Charles Morrison, Craig Spalding | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Denny Peck (PG), Jack Yates (SG), Don Christie (SF), James McPeak (PF), Gregory Cochran (C) John Klink, Joe Smith, Clifton Moore, Larry Blanford, Jeffrey Mohammad | |
| 12:42 | Mercyhurst | Gregory Cochran misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 58-56 |
| 12:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Figueredo pulls down the rebound | 58-56 |
| 12:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dennis Loving clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-56 |
| 12:23 | Mercyhurst | James McPeak gets the rebound | 58-56 |
| 12:16 | Mercyhurst | The jump hook by Gregory Cochran is blocked by Nicholas Adams | 58-56 |
| 12:14 | Mercyhurst | Gregory Cochran hits the follow up shot | 58-58 |
| 12:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nicholas Adams misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-58 |
| 12:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Figueredo tips it back up and in | 60-58 |
| 11:59 | Mercyhurst | Don Christie blows the layup | 60-58 |
| 11:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Figueredo gets the rebound | 60-58 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Nicholas Adams (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dennis Loving (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Hudson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Figueredo (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Pedro Sanchez (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - Denny Peck (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Yates (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Don Christie (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - James McPeak (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Gregory Cochran (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Pedro Sanchez lays it in on a great pass from Dennis Loving | 62-58 |
| 11:38 | Mercyhurst | Don Christie buries a fadeaway from the right block | 62-60 |
| 11:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Figueredo scores on a runner in the paint on a great pass from Nicholas Adams and he's fouled by James McPeak - foul #1 on James McPeak, team foul #5 | 64-60 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Miguel Lara (SG), Charles Morrison (PF) Dennis Loving, Pedro Sanchez | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Jeffrey Mohammad (C) Gregory Cochran | |
| 11:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Figueredo makes the free throw | 65-60 |
| 10:56 | Mercyhurst | Jeffrey Mohammad lays it in on a great pass from Denny Peck | 65-62 |
| 10:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Denny Peck is called for the reach on Richard Hudson - foul #3 on Denny Peck, team foul #6 | 65-62 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Gibson (PG), Craig Spalding (C) Nicholas Adams, Robert Figueredo | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | John Klink (PG), Joe Smith (SG), Larry Blanford (PF) Denny Peck, Jack Yates, James McPeak | |
| 10:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Miguel Lara misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 65-62 |
| 10:24 | Mercyhurst | Larry Blanford gets the rebound | 65-62 |
| 10:19 | Mercyhurst | Joe Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-62 |
| 10:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Miguel Lara grabs the board | 65-62 |
| 09:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Gibson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 65-62 |
| 09:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Hudson gets the offensive rebound | 65-62 |
| 09:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Gibson knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Richard Hudson | 67-62 |
| 09:23 | Mercyhurst | Larry Blanford hits a runner from the right block on a great pass from John Klink | 67-64 |
| 09:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Gibson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-64 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Darryl Huff (SF), Robert Figueredo (PF), Pedro Sanchez (C) Richard Hudson, Charles Morrison, Craig Spalding | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Clifton Moore (SF), James McPeak (C) Don Christie, Jeffrey Mohammad | |
| 09:11 | Mercyhurst | James McPeak slams it home set up by John Klink | 67-66 |
| 08:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Gibson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-66 |
| 08:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Figueredo gets the offensive rebound | 67-66 |
| 08:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Gibson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 67-66 |
| 08:40 | Mercyhurst | John Klink gets the rebound | 67-66 |
| 08:34 | Mercyhurst | Clifton Moore loses the ball out of bounds | 67-66 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nicholas Adams (PG), Dennis Loving (SG) Gary Gibson, Miguel Lara | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Denny Peck (PG), Jack Yates (SF), Gregory Cochran (C) John Klink, Joe Smith, Larry Blanford | |
| 08:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nicholas Adams buries a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Pedro Sanchez | 69-66 |
| 08:07 | Mercyhurst | Denny Peck double dribbles | 69-66 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Morrison (PF), Craig Spalding (C) Robert Figueredo, Pedro Sanchez | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Don Christie (SF) James McPeak | |
| 07:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Spalding buries a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Dennis Loving | 71-66 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Nicholas Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dennis Loving (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Darryl Huff (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Charles Morrison (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Craig Spalding (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - Denny Peck (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jack Yates (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Don Christie (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clifton Moore (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Gregory Cochran (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Mercyhurst | Don Christie connects on the shot from the left wing | 71-68 |
| 07:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nicholas Adams is fouled in the backcourt by Denny Peck - foul #4 on Denny Peck, team foul #7 | 71-68 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Miguel Lara (SG), Richard Hudson (SF) Dennis Loving, Darryl Huff | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Jeffrey Mohammad (C) Gregory Cochran | |
| 07:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nicholas Adams makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 07:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nicholas Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 07:07 | Mercyhurst | Denny Peck misses short on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Nicholas Adams - foul #4 on Nicholas Adams, team foul #5 | 73-68 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Gibson (PG) Nicholas Adams | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Larry Blanford (PF) Jack Yates | |
| 07:07 | Mercyhurst | Denny Peck makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 07:07 | Mercyhurst | Denny Peck misses the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 07:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Charles Morrison | 73-69 |
| 06:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Hudson misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Larry Blanford - foul #3 on Larry Blanford, team foul #8 | 73-69 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Figueredo (C) Craig Spalding | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | John Klink (PG), Joe Smith (SG) Denny Peck, Clifton Moore | |
| 06:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Hudson makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 06:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Hudson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 06:41 | Mercyhurst | Miguel Lara is called for the reach on Joe Smith - foul #3 on Miguel Lara, team foul #6 | 75-69 |
| 06:21 | Mercyhurst | Don Christie misses the jumper from the left block but the foul's on Miguel Lara - foul #4 on Miguel Lara, team foul #7 | 75-69 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Darryl Huff (SF) Charles Morrison | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| 06:21 | Mercyhurst | Don Christie makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 06:21 | Mercyhurst | Don Christie makes the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| 05:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Darryl Huff misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 75-71 |
| 05:51 | Mercyhurst | Larry Blanford snags the defensive board | 75-71 |
| 05:46 | Mercyhurst | Robert Figueredo swats the short shot by Don Christie | 75-71 |
| 05:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Hudson gets the rebound | 75-71 |
| 05:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jeffrey Mohammad swats the layup by Miguel Lara | 75-71 |
| 05:39 | Mercyhurst | Jeffrey Mohammad grabs the defensive rebound | 75-71 |
| 05:34 | Mercyhurst | John Klink knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Larry Blanford and he's hacked by Gary Gibson - foul #1 on Gary Gibson, team foul #8 | 75-73 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nicholas Adams (PG), Dennis Loving (SG), Craig Spalding (C) Gary Gibson, Miguel Lara, Richard Hudson | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Clifton Moore (SG), Jack Yates (SF), James McPeak (PF), Gregory Cochran (C) Joe Smith, Don Christie, Larry Blanford, Jeffrey Mohammad | |
| 05:34 | Mercyhurst | John Klink misses the free throw | 75-73 |
| 05:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Spalding snags the defensive board | 75-73 |
| 05:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Yates is called for the reach on Dennis Loving - foul #1 on Jack Yates, team foul #9 | 75-73 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Alberto Ruiz (SF), Charles Morrison (PF) Darryl Huff, Robert Figueredo | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Denny Peck (PG) John Klink | |
| 05:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dennis Loving makes the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 05:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dennis Loving makes the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| 04:40 | Mercyhurst | Gregory Cochran connects on the 3 from straight away | 77-76 |
| 04:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dennis Loving hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 79-76 |
| 04:18 | Mercyhurst | Clifton Moore misses the easy layup | 79-76 |
| 04:16 | Mercyhurst | Gregory Cochran gets the offensive rebound | 79-76 |
| 04:07 | Mercyhurst | The short jumper by Jack Yates is denied by Charles Morrison | 79-76 |
| 04:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nicholas Adams grabs the board | 79-76 |
| 03:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nicholas Adams misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 79-76 |
| 03:50 | Mercyhurst | Clifton Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 79-76 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Dennis Loving (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Nicholas Adams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Alberto Ruiz (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles Morrison (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. C - Craig Spalding (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - Denny Peck (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Clifton Moore (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jack Yates (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James McPeak (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Gregory Cochran (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:44 | Mercyhurst | James McPeak misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 79-76 |
| 03:43 | Mercyhurst | Clifton Moore tips it home | 79-78 |
| 03:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Alberto Ruiz hits a pull-up jumper from the right side | 81-78 |
| 03:19 | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-78 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Gibson (PG), Miguel Lara (SG), Darryl Huff (SF) Dennis Loving, Nicholas Adams, Alberto Ruiz | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | John Klink (PG), Joe Smith (SG), Don Christie (SF), Larry Blanford (PF), Jeffrey Mohammad (C) Denny Peck, Clifton Moore, Jack Yates, James McPeak, Gregory Cochran | |
| 02:59 | Mercyhurst | Gary Gibson is called for the reach on Don Christie - foul #2 on Gary Gibson, team foul #9 | 81-78 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Figueredo (C) Craig Spalding | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| 02:59 | Mercyhurst | Don Christie makes the 1st free throw | 81-79 |
| 02:59 | Mercyhurst | Don Christie makes the 2nd free throw | 81-80 |
| 02:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Miguel Lara knocks in the runner in the lane on a great pass from Charles Morrison | 83-80 |
| 02:20 | Mercyhurst | John Klink hits a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Joe Smith | 83-82 |
| 01:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Figueredo hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 83-82 |
| 01:55 | Mercyhurst | Joe Smith gets the rebound | 83-82 |
| 01:43 | Mercyhurst | Jeffrey Mohammad throws a bad pass out of bounds | 83-82 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Spalding (C) Robert Figueredo | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| 01:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Gibson misses short on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Larry Blanford - foul #4 on Larry Blanford, team foul #10 | 83-82 |
| 01:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 84-82 |
| 01:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 85-82 |
| 01:11 | Mercyhurst | Jeffrey Mohammad buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 85-84 |
| 00:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Spalding scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Gary Gibson and the foul's on Don Christie - foul #1 on Don Christie, team foul #11 | 87-84 |
| 00:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Spalding misses the free throw | 87-84 |
| 00:46 | Mercyhurst | Larry Blanford gets the rebound | 87-84 |
| 00:32 | Mercyhurst | Miguel Lara is called for the reach on Jeffrey Mohammad - foul #5 on Miguel Lara, team foul #10 | 87-84 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nicholas Adams (SG) Miguel Lara | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| 00:32 | Mercyhurst | Jeffrey Mohammad makes the 1st free throw | 87-85 |
| 00:32 | Mercyhurst | Jeffrey Mohammad makes the 2nd free throw | 87-86 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nicholas Adams is hacked by Joe Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joe Smith, team foul #12 | 87-86 |
| 00:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nicholas Adams makes the 1st free throw | 88-86 |
| 00:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nicholas Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 89-86 |
| 00:21 | Mercyhurst | Larry Blanford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 89-86 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dennis Loving (SG), Richard Hudson (PF) Nicholas Adams, Charles Morrison | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| 00:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Hudson is hacked by John Klink in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Klink, team foul #13 | 89-86 |
| 00:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Hudson makes the 1st free throw | 90-86 |
| 00:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Hudson makes the 2nd free throw | 91-86 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Mercyhurst | Don Christie makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 91-89 |
| 00:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 91-89 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nicholas Adams (SG), Charles Morrison (PF) Dennis Loving, Richard Hudson | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| 00:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Morrison is fouled in the backcourt by Joe Smith - foul #4 on Joe Smith, team foul #14 | 91-89 |
| 00:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 92-89 |
| 00:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 93-89 |
| 00:02 | Mercyhurst | John Klink misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 93-89 |
| 00:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Spalding grabs the defensive rebound | 93-89 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Spalding runs out the clock | 93-89 |