| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Eugene Thorpe (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kenny Christensen (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Olson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brian Truskowski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - William Ray (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Joseph Hatfield (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alfred Nida (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Mitchel Livingston (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Gary Williams (fresh) C - Richard Henderson (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 20:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Olson inbounds the ball | 35-39 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eugene Thorpe steps out of bounds on the baseline | 35-39 |
| 19:31 | Merrimack | Joseph Hatfield is hacked by David Olson - foul #2 on David Olson, team foul #1 | 35-39 |
| 19:15 | Merrimack | Richard Henderson misses long on a runner from the right block | 35-39 |
| 19:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Olson gets the rebound | 35-39 |
| 18:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Olson misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 35-39 |
| 18:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Ray grabs the offensive rebound | 35-39 |
| 18:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kenny Christensen misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-39 |
| 18:36 | Merrimack | Joseph Hatfield pulls down the rebound | 35-39 |
| 18:20 | Merrimack | Joseph Hatfield is fouled on the floor by Eugene Thorpe - foul #2 on Eugene Thorpe, team foul #2 | 35-39 |
| 18:02 | Merrimack | Joseph Hatfield hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-39 |
| 18:00 | Merrimack | Richard Henderson tips it back up and in | 35-41 |
| 17:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Truskowski is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Brian Truskowski, team foul #3 | 35-41 |
| 17:29 | Merrimack | Gary Williams misses badly on a floater near the basket | 35-41 |
| 17:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Ray pulls down the rebound | 35-41 |
| 17:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Olson drills a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Brian Truskowski | 37-41 |
| 16:55 | Merrimack | Mitchel Livingston clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-41 |
| 16:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Truskowski snags the defensive board | 37-41 |
| 16:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kenny Christensen connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-41 |
| 16:20 | Merrimack | Joseph Hatfield is whistled for traveling | 40-41 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Leon Miller (PG), Brian Arnette (SG), Tony Swanson (SF), Mathew Foster (C) Eugene Thorpe, Kenny Christensen, David Olson, William Ray | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Edward Debusk (PG), Jeff Ribeiro (SG), Michael Simmons (SF), Eugene Weldon (PF), James Fournier (C) Joseph Hatfield, Alfred Nida, Mitchel Livingston, Gary Williams, Richard Henderson | |
| 16:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Truskowski drills a jump hook in the lane | 42-41 |
| 16:03 | Merrimack | Eugene Weldon's layup is rejected by Mathew Foster | 42-41 |
| 16:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Truskowski grabs the defensive rebound | 42-41 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Leon Miller (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brian Arnette (fresh) SF - Tony Swanson (fresh) PF - Brian Truskowski (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Mathew Foster (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Edward Debusk (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jeff Ribeiro (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Michael Simmons (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Eugene Weldon (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - James Fournier (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Truskowski comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-41 |
| 15:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The offensive rebound goes to Leon Miller | 42-41 |
| 15:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Arnette is hacked by Eugene Weldon - foul #2 on Eugene Weldon, team foul #1 | 42-41 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kyle Roache (C) Brian Truskowski | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 15:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Arnette misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-41 |
| 15:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Tony Swanson hits the follow up shot | 44-41 |
| 15:00 | Merrimack | Leon Miller takes the ball from Michael Simmons | 44-41 |
| 14:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kyle Roache is whistled for traveling | 44-41 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kenny Christensen (SG), William Ray (C) Brian Arnette, Kyle Roache | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Joseph Hatfield (PG), Mitchel Livingston (SF), Richard Henderson (C) Edward Debusk, Michael Simmons, James Fournier | |
| 14:33 | Merrimack | Mitchel Livingston travels with the ball | 44-41 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eugene Thorpe (PG), David Olson (SF), Brian Truskowski (PF) Leon Miller, Tony Swanson, Mathew Foster | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gary Williams (PF) Eugene Weldon | |
| 14:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Olson misses long on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Gary Williams - foul #3 on Gary Williams, team foul #2 | 44-41 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Alfred Nida (SG) Jeff Ribeiro | |
| 14:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Olson makes the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 14:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Olson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-41 |
| 13:53 | Merrimack | Alfred Nida misses the floater from just outside the lane | 46-41 |
| 13:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Olson pulls down the rebound | 46-41 |
| 13:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Truskowski hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Eugene Thorpe | 49-41 |
| 13:15 | Merrimack | Mitchel Livingston misses the 3 from straight away | 49-41 |
| 13:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Ray grabs the board | 49-41 |
| 12:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Truskowski drills a jump hook from close range | 51-41 |
| 12:30 | Merrimack | Brian Truskowski steals it from Gary Williams | 51-41 |
| 12:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Williams is called for the reach on William Ray - foul #4 on Gary Williams, team foul #3 | 51-41 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Leon Miller (PG), Tony Swanson (SF), Mathew Foster (C) Eugene Thorpe, David Olson, William Ray | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Edward Debusk (PG), Jeff Ribeiro (SG), Michael Simmons (SF), Eugene Weldon (PF), James Fournier (C) Joseph Hatfield, Alfred Nida, Mitchel Livingston, Gary Williams, Richard Henderson | |
| 12:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Truskowski knocks in the jumper from close range set up by Kenny Christensen | 53-41 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Leon Miller (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kenny Christensen (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Tony Swanson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Truskowski (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 4 stl. C - Mathew Foster (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Edward Debusk (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jeff Ribeiro (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Michael Simmons (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Eugene Weldon (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - James Fournier (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Merrimack | Eugene Weldon makes the jump hook from the left block | 53-43 |
| 11:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Truskowski is fouled on the floor by Eugene Weldon - foul #3 on Eugene Weldon, team foul #4 | 53-43 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Arnette (SG), Kyle Roache (C) Kenny Christensen, Brian Truskowski | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 11:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eugene Weldon takes the ball from Leon Miller | 53-43 |
| 10:36 | Merrimack | Mathew Foster is called for the reach on Michael Simmons - foul #2 on Mathew Foster, team foul #4 | 53-43 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eugene Thorpe (PG), David Olson (SF), William Ray (C) Brian Arnette, Tony Swanson, Kyle Roache | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Joseph Hatfield (PG), Mitchel Livingston (SF) Edward Debusk, Michael Simmons | |
| 10:25 | Merrimack | Jeff Ribeiro hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 53-43 |
| 10:23 | Merrimack | Eugene Weldon pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-43 |
| 10:03 | Merrimack | Jeff Ribeiro hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Joseph Hatfield | 53-45 |
| 09:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Olson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-45 |
| 09:40 | Merrimack | James Fournier gets the rebound | 53-45 |
| 09:36 | Merrimack | Jeff Ribeiro hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 53-45 |
| 09:35 | Merrimack | Jeff Ribeiro can't tip it in | 53-45 |
| 09:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Olson grabs the board | 53-45 |
| 09:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mathew Foster clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-45 |
| 09:11 | Merrimack | Mitchel Livingston snags the defensive board | 53-45 |
| 08:56 | Merrimack | Jeff Ribeiro misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-45 |
| 08:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eugene Thorpe snags the defensive board | 53-45 |
| 08:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Olson is fouled on the floor by Mitchel Livingston - foul #1 on Mitchel Livingston, team foul #5 | 53-45 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kenny Christensen (SG), Tony Swanson (SF), Brian Truskowski (PF) Leon Miller, David Olson, Mathew Foster | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Alfred Nida (SG), Richard Henderson (C) Jeff Ribeiro, James Fournier | |
| 08:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Truskowski knocks in the turnaround from the left block set up by Eugene Thorpe | 55-45 |
| 08:23 | Merrimack | Richard Henderson scores on a floater in the lane on a great pass from Joseph Hatfield | 55-47 |
| 08:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Truskowski clanks a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Alfred Nida - foul #1 on Alfred Nida, team foul #6 | 55-47 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Chad Peppers (PG), Kyle Roache (C) Eugene Thorpe, William Ray | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Edward Debusk (PG), Michael Simmons (SF) Joseph Hatfield, Mitchel Livingston | |
| 08:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Truskowski misses the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 08:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Truskowski makes the 2nd free throw | 56-47 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Chad Peppers (fresh) SG - Kenny Christensen (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Tony Swanson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Truskowski (fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. 4 stl. C - Kyle Roache (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Edward Debusk (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Alfred Nida (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Michael Simmons (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Eugene Weldon (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Henderson (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:48 | Merrimack | Eugene Weldon's pass is intercepted by Brian Truskowski | 56-47 |
| 07:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kenny Christensen knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Chad Peppers | 59-47 |
| 07:19 | Merrimack | Edward Debusk can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 59-47 |
| 07:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Tony Swanson grabs the defensive rebound | 59-47 |
| 06:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kenny Christensen is called for a charge - foul #1 on Kenny Christensen, team foul #5 | 59-47 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Leon Miller (PG), David Olson (SF), William Ray (C) Chad Peppers, Tony Swanson, Kyle Roache | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Joseph Hatfield (PG), Mitchel Livingston (SF), Gary Williams (PF) Edward Debusk, Michael Simmons, Eugene Weldon | |
| 06:36 | Merrimack | Mitchel Livingston clanks a floater from the left side but he's hacked by David Olson - foul #3 on David Olson, team foul #6 | 59-47 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eugene Thorpe (PG) Leon Miller | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 06:36 | Merrimack | Mitchel Livingston misses the 1st free throw | 59-47 |
| 06:36 | Merrimack | Mitchel Livingston makes the 2nd free throw | 59-48 |
| 06:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kenny Christensen knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from William Ray | 61-48 |
| 06:06 | Merrimack | Richard Henderson knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Alfred Nida | 61-50 |
| 05:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Olson's floater is tipped away by Gary Williams | 61-50 |
| 05:51 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Alfred Nida | 61-50 |
| 05:49 | Merrimack | Kenny Christensen is called for the reach on Joseph Hatfield in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenny Christensen, team foul #7 | 61-50 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Jeff Ribeiro (SG), James Fournier (C) Alfred Nida, Richard Henderson | |
| 05:49 | Merrimack | Joseph Hatfield misses the 1st free throw | 61-50 |
| 05:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Brian Truskowski | 61-50 |
| 05:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Olson loses the ball out of bounds | 61-50 |
| 05:15 | Merrimack | Jeff Ribeiro travels with the ball | 61-50 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Leon Miller (SG) Kenny Christensen | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 05:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Ray loses the dribble to Mitchel Livingston | 61-50 |
| 04:40 | Merrimack | Jeff Ribeiro clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-50 |
| 04:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eugene Thorpe gets the rebound | 61-50 |
| 04:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Olson comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 61-50 |
| 04:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Truskowski snags the offensive board | 61-50 |
| 04:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Truskowski misses the dunk | 61-50 |
| 04:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Truskowski tips it in | 63-50 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:52 | Merrimack | David Olson picks off the pass by James Fournier | 63-50 |
| 03:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Leon Miller lays it up and in set up by David Olson | 65-50 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Eugene Thorpe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 ast. SG - Leon Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Olson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brian Truskowski (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 7 reb. 5 stl. C - William Ray (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Joseph Hatfield (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeff Ribeiro (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Mitchel Livingston (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. PF - Gary Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pf. C - James Fournier (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:37 | Merrimack | Joseph Hatfield makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-53 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Leon Miller buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 67-53 |
| 03:15 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-53 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kenny Christensen (SG) Leon Miller | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Alfred Nida (SG), Richard Henderson (C) Jeff Ribeiro, James Fournier | |
| 03:09 | Merrimack | Joseph Hatfield misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-53 |
| 03:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Ray grabs the board | 67-53 |
| 03:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Truskowski is hacked by Gary Williams - foul #5 on Gary Williams, team foul #7 | 67-53 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Leon Miller (PG), Brian Arnette (SG), Tony Swanson (SF), Mathew Foster (C) Eugene Thorpe, Kenny Christensen, David Olson, William Ray | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Edward Debusk (PG), Jeff Ribeiro (SG), Michael Simmons (SF), Eugene Weldon (PF), James Fournier (C) Joseph Hatfield, Alfred Nida, Mitchel Livingston, Gary Williams, Richard Henderson | |
| 03:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Truskowski makes the 1st free throw | 68-53 |
| 03:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Truskowski misses the 2nd free throw | 68-53 |
| 03:03 | Merrimack | Eugene Weldon pulls down the rebound | 68-53 |
| 02:55 | Merrimack | Jeff Ribeiro is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Jeff Ribeiro, team foul #8 | 68-53 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kyle Roache (C) Brian Truskowski | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 02:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mathew Foster loses the ball out of bounds | 68-53 |
| 02:11 | Merrimack | Michael Simmons misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-53 |
| 02:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Kyle Roache | 68-53 |
| 01:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Tony Swanson knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 71-53 |
| 01:37 | Merrimack | Eugene Weldon is hacked by Mathew Foster - foul #3 on Mathew Foster, team foul #8 | 71-53 |
| 01:37 | Merrimack | Eugene Weldon makes the 1st free throw | 71-54 |
| 01:37 | Merrimack | Eugene Weldon misses the 2nd free throw | 71-54 |
| 01:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Kyle Roache | 71-54 |
| 01:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Arnette comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 71-54 |
| 01:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mathew Foster snags the offensive board | 71-54 |
| 00:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Simmons steps in front of the Leon Miller pass | 71-54 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Merrimack | Michael Simmons comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-54 |
| 00:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kyle Roache grabs the defensive rebound | 71-54 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Arnette's pass is intercepted by Michael Simmons | 71-54 |
| 00:08 | Merrimack | Eugene Weldon is hacked by Mathew Foster - foul #4 on Mathew Foster, team foul #9 | 71-54 |
| 00:08 | Merrimack | Eugene Weldon makes the 1st free throw | 71-55 |
| 00:08 | Merrimack | Eugene Weldon misses the 2nd free throw | 71-55 |
| 00:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Mathew Foster | 71-55 |
| 00:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Leon Miller runs out the clock | 71-55 |