| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Martin Dillow (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Craig Estes (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Martin Pou (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joseph Beerman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Marcus Gosser (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - Charles Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Thomas Gambrel (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Phillip Nellis (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Gerald Jean (fresh) 2 reb. C - Mark Howell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mercyhurst | Phillip Nellis inbounds the ball | 38-35 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:49 | Mercyhurst | Charles Robinson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 38-35 |
| 19:48 | Mercyhurst | Thomas Gambrel snags the offensive board | 38-35 |
| 19:33 | Mercyhurst | Craig Estes steals the ball from Phillip Nellis | 38-35 |
| 19:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Estes blows the layup | 38-35 |
| 19:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Beerman grabs the offensive board | 38-35 |
| 19:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Estes drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-35 |
| 18:49 | Mercyhurst | Phillip Nellis can't finish the layup but the foul's on Martin Pou - foul #1 on Martin Pou, team foul #1 | 41-35 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Roger Suazo (PG), Clifford Boyd (SG), Kyle Poore (SF), Douglas Price (PF), Christopher Surber (C) Martin Dillow, Craig Estes, Martin Pou, Joseph Beerman, Marcus Gosser | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| 18:49 | Mercyhurst | Phillip Nellis makes the 1st free throw | 41-36 |
| 18:49 | Mercyhurst | Phillip Nellis makes the 2nd free throw | 41-37 |
| 18:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Surber buries a shot from the left side | 43-37 |
| 18:21 | Mercyhurst | Phillip Nellis's fadeaway is rejected by Douglas Price | 43-37 |
| 18:19 | Mercyhurst | Phillip Nellis tips it in | 43-39 |
| 18:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Clifford Boyd hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 43-39 |
| 18:00 | Mercyhurst | Gerald Jean snags the defensive board | 43-39 |
| 17:55 | Mercyhurst | Charles Robinson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Phillip Nellis | 43-41 |
| 17:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The short jumper by Douglas Price is denied by Mark Howell | 43-41 |
| 17:35 | Mercyhurst | Thomas Gambrel gets the rebound | 43-41 |
| 17:32 | Mercyhurst | Thomas Gambrel throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-41 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Estes (SG), Martin Pou (SF), Christopher Hickey (PF), Marcus Gosser (C) Clifford Boyd, Kyle Poore, Douglas Price, Christopher Surber | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Henry Manna (PG), Joey Hearn (SG), John Johnson (SF), Anthony Bibbins (PF), James Tindell (C) Charles Robinson, Thomas Gambrel, Phillip Nellis, Gerald Jean, Mark Howell | |
| 17:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Estes comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-41 |
| 17:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Marcus Gosser tips it back up and in | 45-41 |
| 16:49 | Mercyhurst | Anthony Bibbins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-41 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Martin Dillow (PG), Joseph Beerman (PF) Roger Suazo, Marcus Gosser | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| 16:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Beerman dunks the ball set up by Martin Pou and he's hacked by Anthony Bibbins - foul #1 on Anthony Bibbins, team foul #1 | 47-41 |
| 16:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Beerman makes the free throw | 48-41 |
| 16:12 | Mercyhurst | Anthony Bibbins can't connect on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Joseph Beerman - foul #2 on Joseph Beerman, team foul #2 | 48-41 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kyle Poore (SF), Christopher Surber (C) Martin Pou, Christopher Hickey | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Thomas Gambrel (SG), Steven Brown (PF) Joey Hearn, James Tindell | |
| 16:12 | Mercyhurst | Anthony Bibbins makes the 1st free throw | 48-42 |
| 16:12 | Mercyhurst | Anthony Bibbins makes the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| 15:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Estes misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-43 |
| 15:47 | Mercyhurst | Anthony Bibbins grabs the board | 48-43 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Martin Dillow (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Craig Estes (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Kyle Poore (fresh) PF - Joseph Beerman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Surber (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - Henry Manna (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Gambrel (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Steven Brown (fresh) C - Anthony Bibbins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Mercyhurst | John Johnson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-43 |
| 15:40 | Mercyhurst | Anthony Bibbins can't tip it in | 48-43 |
| 15:39 | Mercyhurst | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Bibbins | 48-43 |
| 15:25 | Mercyhurst | John Johnson misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Joseph Beerman - foul #3 on Joseph Beerman, team foul #3 | 48-43 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Roger Suazo (PG), Clifford Boyd (SG), Douglas Price (PF), Marcus Gosser (C) Martin Dillow, Craig Estes, Joseph Beerman, Christopher Surber | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Charles Robinson (PG), Mark Howell (C) Henry Manna, Anthony Bibbins | |
| 15:25 | Mercyhurst | John Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 15:25 | Mercyhurst | John Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 15:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Douglas Price pulls down the rebound | 48-44 |
| 15:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Clifford Boyd comes up short on the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Charles Robinson - foul #2 on Charles Robinson, team foul #2 | 48-44 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Martin Pou (SF) Kyle Poore | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Phillip Nellis (SF) John Johnson | |
| 15:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Clifford Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 15:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Clifford Boyd misses the 2nd free throw | 49-44 |
| 15:10 | Mercyhurst | The rebound goes to Steven Brown | 49-44 |
| 15:04 | Mercyhurst | Clifford Boyd steps in front of the Charles Robinson pass in the backcourt | 49-44 |
| 15:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Roger Suazo misses the easy layup | 49-44 |
| 15:02 | Mercyhurst | Steven Brown snags the defensive board | 49-44 |
| 14:56 | Mercyhurst | Thomas Gambrel misses the shot from the left block | 49-44 |
| 14:54 | Mercyhurst | Phillip Nellis misses the tip | 49-44 |
| 14:53 | Mercyhurst | Mark Howell can't tip it in | 49-44 |
| 14:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Douglas Price grabs the board | 49-44 |
| 14:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Marcus Gosser connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 51-44 |
| 14:10 | Mercyhurst | Phillip Nellis misses long on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Douglas Price - foul #3 on Douglas Price, team foul #4 | 51-44 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Estes (SG), Kyle Poore (SF), Christopher Surber (PF), Christopher Hickey (C) Clifford Boyd, Martin Pou, Douglas Price, Marcus Gosser | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Joey Hearn (SG), Gerald Jean (PF) Thomas Gambrel, Steven Brown | |
| 14:10 | Mercyhurst | Phillip Nellis makes the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 14:10 | Mercyhurst | Phillip Nellis makes the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 14:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joey Hearn steps in front of the Christopher Surber pass | 51-46 |
| 13:56 | Mercyhurst | Charles Robinson misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 51-46 |
| 13:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Surber grabs the board | 51-46 |
| 13:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Surber misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 51-46 |
| 13:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kyle Poore grabs the offensive board | 51-46 |
| 13:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Estes's pass is intercepted by Joey Hearn | 51-46 |
| 13:07 | Mercyhurst | Craig Estes is called for the reach on Joey Hearn in the backcourt - foul #3 on Craig Estes, team foul #5 | 51-46 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Martin Dillow (PG), Martin Pou (SF), Joseph Beerman (PF), Marcus Gosser (C) Roger Suazo, Kyle Poore, Christopher Surber, Christopher Hickey | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Henry Manna (PG), Anthony Bibbins (PF), James Tindell (C) Charles Robinson, Gerald Jean, Mark Howell | |
| 12:50 | Mercyhurst | Henry Manna can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-46 |
| 12:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Marcus Gosser | 51-46 |
| 12:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Marcus Gosser clanks a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Joey Hearn - foul #1 on Joey Hearn, team foul #3 | 51-46 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Clifford Boyd (SG), Douglas Price (SF) Craig Estes, Martin Pou | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Thomas Gambrel (SG), John Johnson (SF) Joey Hearn, Phillip Nellis | |
| 12:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Marcus Gosser makes the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 12:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Marcus Gosser makes the 2nd free throw | 53-46 |
| 12:19 | Mercyhurst | Martin Dillow is called for the reach on Henry Manna in the backcourt - foul #3 on Martin Dillow, team foul #6 | 53-46 |
| 12:01 | Mercyhurst | Anthony Bibbins knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Henry Manna | 53-48 |
| 11:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Clifford Boyd misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-48 |
| 11:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Martin Dillow hits the follow up shot | 55-48 |
| 11:39 | Mercyhurst | John Johnson scores on a floater in the lane set up by Henry Manna | 55-50 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Martin Dillow (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Clifford Boyd (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Douglas Price (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Beerman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Marcus Gosser (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - Henry Manna (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Gambrel (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Anthony Bibbins (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - James Tindell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Bibbins is called for the reach on Joseph Beerman - foul #2 on Anthony Bibbins, team foul #4 | 55-50 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Roger Suazo (PG), Kyle Poore (SF), Christopher Surber (PF), Christopher Hickey (C) Martin Dillow, Douglas Price, Joseph Beerman, Marcus Gosser | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Charles Robinson (PG), Gerald Jean (PF), Mark Howell (C) Henry Manna, Anthony Bibbins, James Tindell | |
| 11:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Clifford Boyd hits a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Roger Suazo and the foul's on Charles Robinson - foul #3 on Charles Robinson, team foul #5 | 57-50 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Steven Brown (SF) John Johnson | |
| 11:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Clifford Boyd makes the free throw | 58-50 |
| 10:50 | Mercyhurst | Mark Howell can't throw it down but he's fouled by Christopher Hickey - foul #2 on Christopher Hickey, team foul #7 | 58-50 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Estes (SG) Clifford Boyd | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| 10:50 | Mercyhurst | Mark Howell makes the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 10:50 | Mercyhurst | Mark Howell misses the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 10:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kyle Poore pulls down the rebound | 58-51 |
| 10:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Surber is fouled on the floor by Thomas Gambrel - foul #3 on Thomas Gambrel, team foul #6 | 58-51 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Martin Pou (SF), Joseph Beerman (PF) Kyle Poore, Christopher Surber | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Joey Hearn (PG) Charles Robinson | |
| 10:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Gambrel steals the ball from Joseph Beerman | 58-51 |
| 10:07 | Mercyhurst | Roger Suazo picks off the pass by Joey Hearn | 58-51 |
| 09:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Howell blocks the short jumper by Joseph Beerman | 58-51 |
| 09:53 | Mercyhurst | Gerald Jean grabs the defensive rebound | 58-51 |
| 09:47 | Mercyhurst | Mark Howell hits a shot in the lane set up by Joey Hearn | 58-53 |
| 09:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Martin Pou blows the dunk | 58-53 |
| 09:29 | Mercyhurst | The rebound goes to Thomas Gambrel | 58-53 |
| 09:25 | Mercyhurst | Steven Brown can't connect on an uncontested turnaround from the right block | 58-53 |
| 09:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Martin Pou pulls down the rebound | 58-53 |
| 09:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joey Hearn picks off the pass by Roger Suazo | 58-53 |
| 09:10 | Mercyhurst | Craig Estes picks off the pass by Thomas Gambrel in the backcourt | 58-53 |
| 08:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Beerman can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 58-53 |
| 08:56 | Mercyhurst | Mark Howell grabs the board | 58-53 |
| 08:48 | Mercyhurst | Thomas Gambrel blows the dunk but he's hacked by Craig Estes - foul #4 on Craig Estes, team foul #8 | 58-53 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Martin Dillow (PG), Clifford Boyd (SG), Kyle Poore (SF), Douglas Price (PF), Christopher Surber (C) Roger Suazo, Craig Estes, Martin Pou, Joseph Beerman, Christopher Hickey | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Henry Manna (PG), John Johnson (SF), Anthony Bibbins (PF), James Tindell (C) Joey Hearn, Steven Brown, Gerald Jean, Mark Howell | |
| 08:48 | Mercyhurst | Thomas Gambrel makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 08:48 | Mercyhurst | Thomas Gambrel makes the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 08:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Clifford Boyd clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-55 |
| 08:32 | Mercyhurst | John Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 08:28 | Mercyhurst | Anthony Bibbins loses the ball out of bounds | 58-55 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Charles Robinson (PG) Thomas Gambrel | |
| 08:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Clifford Boyd misses the lay-in | 58-55 |
| 08:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The offensive rebound goes to Clifford Boyd | 58-55 |
| 07:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Manna is called for the reach on Clifford Boyd - foul #1 on Henry Manna, team foul #7 | 58-55 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Phillip Nellis (SF) John Johnson | |
| 07:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Clifford Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 07:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Clifford Boyd misses the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 07:56 | Mercyhurst | James Tindell pulls down the rebound | 59-55 |
| 07:53 | Mercyhurst | Martin Dillow is called for the reach on Charles Robinson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Martin Dillow, team foul #9 | 59-55 |
| 07:53 | Mercyhurst | Charles Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 07:53 | Mercyhurst | Charles Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 07:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Surber grabs the defensive rebound | 59-56 |
| 07:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Martin Dillow hits a 3 from the left corner | 62-56 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Martin Dillow (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. SG - Clifford Boyd (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Kyle Poore (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Douglas Price (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Christopher Surber (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - Charles Robinson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SG - Henry Manna (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Phillip Nellis (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Bibbins (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - James Tindell (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:35 | Mercyhurst | Phillip Nellis is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 62-56 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Marcus Gosser (C) Christopher Surber | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | John Johnson (SG), Mark Howell (C) Charles Robinson, James Tindell | |
| 07:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Clifford Boyd throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-56 |
| 07:09 | Mercyhurst | Anthony Bibbins scores on a shot from the right side on a great pass from Henry Manna | 62-58 |
| 06:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Clifford Boyd drills a jump hook from the right block | 64-58 |
| 06:44 | Mercyhurst | Mark Howell misses long on a shot from the baseline | 64-58 |
| 06:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Clifford Boyd pulls down the rebound | 64-58 |
| 06:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kyle Poore misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 64-58 |
| 06:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Marcus Gosser grabs the offensive board | 64-58 |
| 06:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kyle Poore misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-58 |
| 06:13 | Mercyhurst | Mark Howell gets the rebound | 64-58 |
| 06:09 | Mercyhurst | Henry Manna travels with the ball | 64-58 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Roger Suazo (PG), Craig Estes (SG), Martin Pou (SF), Joseph Beerman (PF), Christopher Surber (C) Martin Dillow, Clifford Boyd, Kyle Poore, Douglas Price, Marcus Gosser | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Charles Robinson (PG), Thomas Gambrel (SG), Steven Brown (SF), Gerald Jean (PF), James Tindell (C) Henry Manna, John Johnson, Phillip Nellis, Anthony Bibbins, Mark Howell | |
| 05:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Estes drills a fadeaway from the right side and the foul's on Steven Brown - foul #3 on Steven Brown, team foul #8 | 66-58 |
| 05:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Estes makes the free throw | 67-58 |
| 05:54 | Mercyhurst | Charles Robinson's pass is intercepted by Joseph Beerman in the backcourt | 67-58 |
| 05:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Estes knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Roger Suazo | 70-58 |
| 05:37 | Mercyhurst | Thomas Gambrel misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 70-58 |
| 05:35 | Mercyhurst | James Tindell snags the offensive board | 70-58 |
| 05:21 | Mercyhurst | Steven Brown misses short on an open 3pt shot from the right wing | 70-58 |
| 05:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Estes gets the rebound | 70-58 |
| 04:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Steven Brown steps in front of the Craig Estes pass | 70-58 |
| 04:51 | Mercyhurst | Steven Brown hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 70-61 |
| 04:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Estes clanks a 3 from the right wing | 70-61 |
| 04:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Beerman tips it back up and in | 72-61 |
| 04:17 | Mercyhurst | Thomas Gambrel scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Robinson | 72-64 |
| 04:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Surber scores on a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Craig Estes | 74-64 |
| 03:48 | Mercyhurst | Steven Brown misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 74-64 |
| 03:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Surber snags the defensive board | 74-64 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Surber is fouled on the floor by James Tindell - foul #1 on James Tindell, team foul #9 | 74-64 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Clifford Boyd (SG), Kyle Poore (SF), Christopher Hickey (C) Craig Estes, Martin Pou, Joseph Beerman | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Henry Manna (PG), John Johnson (SG), Phillip Nellis (SF), Anthony Bibbins (PF), Mark Howell (C) Charles Robinson, Thomas Gambrel, Steven Brown, Gerald Jean, James Tindell | |
| 03:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Surber misses the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 03:43 | Mercyhurst | Phillip Nellis grabs the board | 74-64 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:31 | Mercyhurst | Phillip Nellis hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 74-64 |
| 03:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Surber pulls down the rebound | 74-64 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Roger Suazo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Clifford Boyd (tiring) 12 pts. 2 stl. SF - Kyle Poore (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Christopher Surber (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Christopher Hickey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - Henry Manna (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Phillip Nellis (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Anthony Bibbins (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Mark Howell (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Howell is called for the reach on Clifford Boyd - foul #1 on Mark Howell, team foul #10 | 74-64 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Martin Dillow (PG), Marcus Gosser (C) Roger Suazo, Christopher Surber | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| 03:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Clifford Boyd misses the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 03:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Clifford Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 75-64 |
| 03:05 | Mercyhurst | Henry Manna misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 75-64 |
| 03:03 | Mercyhurst | Anthony Bibbins tips it back up and in | 75-66 |
| 02:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Clifford Boyd drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Martin Dillow | 77-66 |
| 02:58 | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-66 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Roger Suazo (SG), Douglas Price (PF) Clifford Boyd, Christopher Hickey | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Thomas Gambrel (SG) John Johnson | |
| 02:56 | Mercyhurst | Henry Manna is fouled in the backcourt by Martin Dillow - foul #5 on Martin Dillow, team foul #10 | 77-66 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Estes (SG) Martin Dillow | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| 02:56 | Mercyhurst | Henry Manna misses the 1st free throw | 77-66 |
| 02:56 | Mercyhurst | Henry Manna makes the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| 02:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Douglas Price loses the ball out of bounds | 77-67 |
| 02:28 | Mercyhurst | Anthony Bibbins misses the driving attempt in the paint | 77-67 |
| 02:27 | Mercyhurst | Anthony Bibbins pulls down the offensive rebound | 77-67 |
| 02:27 | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-67 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Charles Robinson (PG) Henry Manna | |
| 02:11 | Mercyhurst | Phillip Nellis scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Robinson | 77-69 |
| 01:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Estes is fouled on the floor by Charles Robinson - foul #4 on Charles Robinson, team foul #11 | 77-69 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Martin Pou (SF), Joseph Beerman (PF) Kyle Poore, Douglas Price | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Gerald Jean (PF) Anthony Bibbins | |
| 01:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Estes makes the 1st free throw | 78-69 |
| 01:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Estes misses the 2nd free throw | 78-69 |
| 01:53 | Mercyhurst | Gerald Jean grabs the board | 78-69 |
| 01:45 | Mercyhurst | Gerald Jean double dribbles | 78-69 |
| 01:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Martin Pou loses the ball out of bounds | 78-69 |
| 01:08 | Mercyhurst | Charles Robinson double dribbles | 78-69 |
| 00:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Martin Pou can't connect on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Gerald Jean - foul #2 on Gerald Jean, team foul #12 | 78-69 |
| 00:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Martin Pou misses the 1st free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Martin Pou makes the 2nd free throw | 79-69 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Mercyhurst | Mark Howell hits a fadeaway from close range | 79-71 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Robinson is called for the reach on Roger Suazo in the backcourt - foul #5 on Charles Robinson, team foul #13 | 79-71 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Douglas Price (PF) Joseph Beerman | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Henry Manna (PG) Charles Robinson | |
| 00:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Roger Suazo makes the 1st free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Roger Suazo makes the 2nd free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:37 | Mercyhurst | Thomas Gambrel is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 81-71 |
| 00:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Marcus Gosser grabs the board | 81-71 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Martin Pou scores on a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Roger Suazo | 83-71 |
| 00:07 | Mercyhurst | Mark Howell makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Henry Manna | 83-74 |
| 00:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Roger Suazo runs out the clock | 83-74 |