| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Warren Bufkin (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Sumner (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SF - Darryl Huff (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Pedro Sanchez (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - David Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - Denny Peck (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jack Yates (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Brian Thorson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jeffrey Wood (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - David Tucholski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Darryl Huff inbounds the ball | 45-39 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 19:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Darryl Huff makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Warren Bufkin | 48-39 |
| 19:22 | Mercyhurst | Denny Peck's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-39 |
| 19:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Darryl Huff comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Brian Thorson - foul #3 on Brian Thorson, team foul #1 | 48-39 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Dale Scarborough (SF) Brian Thorson | |
| 19:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Darryl Huff misses the 1st free throw | 48-39 |
| 19:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Darryl Huff makes the 2nd free throw | 49-39 |
| 18:48 | Mercyhurst | Jeffrey Wood misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Pedro Sanchez - foul #3 on Pedro Sanchez, team foul #1 | 49-39 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jay White (PF) Pedro Sanchez | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| 18:48 | Mercyhurst | Jeffrey Wood misses the 1st free throw | 49-39 |
| 18:48 | Mercyhurst | Jeffrey Wood makes the 2nd free throw | 49-40 |
| 18:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Sumner loses the dribble to Jeffrey Wood | 49-40 |
| 17:57 | Mercyhurst | Jeffrey Wood misses short on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Warren Bufkin - foul #1 on Warren Bufkin, team foul #2 | 49-40 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Wesley Ferguson (PG), Clifford Salisbury (SG), David Simon (SF), Michael Smith (C) Warren Bufkin, James Sumner, Darryl Huff, David Brown | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | John Costello (C) David Tucholski | |
| 17:57 | Mercyhurst | Jeffrey Wood makes the 1st free throw | 49-41 |
| 17:57 | Mercyhurst | Jeffrey Wood makes the 2nd free throw | 49-42 |
| 17:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Clifford Salisbury drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Jay White | 52-42 |
| 17:24 | Mercyhurst | Jack Yates can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 52-42 |
| 17:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jay White grabs the board | 52-42 |
| 17:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Simon misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 52-42 |
| 17:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Simon misses the tip | 52-42 |
| 17:05 | Mercyhurst | John Costello pulls down the rebound | 52-42 |
| 17:01 | Mercyhurst | Wesley Ferguson is called for the reach on Jeffrey Wood - foul #2 on Wesley Ferguson, team foul #3 | 52-42 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Stephen Katzenberg (SG), Howard Blair (PF), Albert Truby (C) Denny Peck, Jack Yates, Jeffrey Wood | |
| 16:47 | Mercyhurst | Howard Blair hits a jump hook in the paint set up by Dale Scarborough | 52-44 |
| 16:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jay White can't finish the layup but he's fouled by John Costello - foul #2 on John Costello, team foul #2 | 52-44 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Warren Bufkin (PG), James Sumner (SG), Darryl Huff (SF), David Brown (C) Wesley Ferguson, Clifford Salisbury, David Simon, Michael Smith | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| 16:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jay White makes the 1st free throw | 53-44 |
| 16:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jay White makes the 2nd free throw | 54-44 |
| 16:30 | Mercyhurst | Dale Scarborough buries a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Stephen Katzenberg and the foul's on Warren Bufkin - foul #2 on Warren Bufkin, team foul #4 | 54-46 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Robinson (PF) Jay White | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| 16:30 | Mercyhurst | Dale Scarborough makes the free throw | 54-47 |
| 16:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Warren Bufkin is hacked by Howard Blair - foul #2 on Howard Blair, team foul #3 | 54-47 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Joe Smith (SG), David Tucholski (C) Dale Scarborough, Albert Truby | |
| 16:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Sumner connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Warren Bufkin | 57-47 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Warren Bufkin (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Sumner (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SF - Darryl Huff (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. C - David Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - Stephen Katzenberg (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Smith (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Costello (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Howard Blair (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Tucholski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Mercyhurst | George Robinson takes the ball from Stephen Katzenberg | 57-47 |
| 15:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Sumner comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-47 |
| 15:32 | Mercyhurst | The rebound goes to David Tucholski | 57-47 |
| 15:26 | Mercyhurst | Darryl Huff picks off the pass by David Tucholski | 57-47 |
| 15:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Tucholski steals it from David Brown | 57-47 |
| 15:09 | Mercyhurst | Stephen Katzenberg clanks a 3 from the right corner | 57-47 |
| 15:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to George Robinson | 57-47 |
| 14:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Brown misses badly on a shot near the basket | 57-47 |
| 14:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Robinson tips it home | 59-47 |
| 14:36 | Mercyhurst | David Tucholski buries a turnaround in the lane and he's hacked by David Brown - foul #2 on David Brown, team foul #5 | 59-49 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Wesley Ferguson (PG), Clifford Salisbury (SG), David Simon (SF), Pedro Sanchez (PF), Jay White (C) Warren Bufkin, James Sumner, Darryl Huff, George Robinson, David Brown | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Denny Peck (PG), Jack Yates (SG), Brian Thorson (SF), Jeffrey Wood (PF) Stephen Katzenberg, Joe Smith, John Costello, Howard Blair | |
| 14:36 | Mercyhurst | David Tucholski makes the free throw | 59-50 |
| 14:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Wesley Ferguson's pass is intercepted by Denny Peck | 59-50 |
| 14:19 | Mercyhurst | Jack Yates banks in the layup on a nice dish by Denny Peck | 59-52 |
| 14:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Tucholski is called for the reach on Pedro Sanchez - foul #2 on David Tucholski, team foul #4 | 59-52 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Albert Truby (C) David Tucholski | |
| 13:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Pedro Sanchez misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 59-52 |
| 13:55 | Mercyhurst | Albert Truby pulls down the rebound | 59-52 |
| 13:48 | Mercyhurst | Albert Truby lays it up and in on a nice dish by Denny Peck | 59-54 |
| 13:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Pedro Sanchez travels with the ball | 59-54 |
| 13:14 | Mercyhurst | Brian Thorson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 59-54 |
| 13:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Simon gets the rebound | 59-54 |
| 12:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Wesley Ferguson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-54 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Warren Bufkin (PG), David Brown (C) Clifford Salisbury, Jay White | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| 12:46 | Mercyhurst | Denny Peck scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-57 |
| 12:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Simon misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-57 |
| 12:27 | Mercyhurst | Jeffrey Wood gets the rebound | 59-57 |
| 12:23 | Mercyhurst | Warren Bufkin steps in front of the Brian Thorson pass | 59-57 |
| 12:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Brown misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-57 |
| 12:03 | Mercyhurst | Jeffrey Wood snags the defensive board | 59-57 |
| 11:59 | Mercyhurst | Denny Peck hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 59-57 |
| 11:58 | Mercyhurst | Jeffrey Wood gets the offensive rebound | 59-57 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Warren Bufkin (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Wesley Ferguson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Simon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Pedro Sanchez (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - David Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - Denny Peck (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jack Yates (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Brian Thorson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jeffrey Wood (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Albert Truby (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Mercyhurst | Denny Peck scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-60 |
| 11:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Pedro Sanchez misses the floater from close range | 59-60 |
| 11:27 | Mercyhurst | Albert Truby gets the rebound | 59-60 |
| 11:20 | Mercyhurst | Pedro Sanchez is called for the reach on Jack Yates - foul #4 on Pedro Sanchez, team foul #6 | 59-60 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward Vidal (PG), James Sumner (SG), Darryl Huff (SF), Jay White (PF), Michael Smith (C) Warren Bufkin, Wesley Ferguson, David Simon, Pedro Sanchez, David Brown | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Stephen Katzenberg (PG), Joe Smith (SG), Dale Scarborough (SF), Howard Blair (PF), John Costello (C) Denny Peck, Jack Yates, Brian Thorson, Jeffrey Wood, Albert Truby | |
| 11:06 | Mercyhurst | John Costello hits the finger roll set up by Stephen Katzenberg | 59-62 |
| 10:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Howard Blair is called for the reach on James Sumner - foul #3 on Howard Blair, team foul #5 | 59-62 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | David Tucholski (C) Joe Smith | |
| 10:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Smith can't finish the layup | 59-62 |
| 10:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Smith | 59-62 |
| 10:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Smith scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Sumner | 61-62 |
| 09:54 | Mercyhurst | John Costello is hacked by Darryl Huff - foul #1 on Darryl Huff, team foul #7 | 61-62 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Warren Bufkin (PG), David Brown (C) Edward Vidal, Michael Smith | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Denny Peck (PG), Brian Thorson (SF) Stephen Katzenberg, Howard Blair | |
| 09:54 | Mercyhurst | John Costello makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 09:54 | Mercyhurst | John Costello misses the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 09:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jay White pulls down the rebound | 61-63 |
| 09:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dale Scarborough is called for the reach on James Sumner - foul #2 on Dale Scarborough, team foul #6 | 61-63 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Robinson (PF) Jay White | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Jeffrey Wood (PF) John Costello | |
| 09:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Thorson steps in front of the David Brown pass | 61-63 |
| 09:17 | Mercyhurst | Dale Scarborough hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-63 |
| 09:15 | Mercyhurst | Jeffrey Wood tips it in | 61-65 |
| 08:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Robinson scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Warren Bufkin | 64-65 |
| 08:38 | Mercyhurst | Jeffrey Wood hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 64-65 |
| 08:37 | Mercyhurst | Jeffrey Wood tips it home | 64-67 |
| 08:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Robinson can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Jeffrey Wood - foul #2 on Jeffrey Wood, team foul #7 | 64-67 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Wesley Ferguson (PG), Clifford Salisbury (SG), Jay White (PF), David Simon (C) Warren Bufkin, James Sumner, Darryl Huff, David Brown | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Stephen Katzenberg (PG), Jack Yates (SG), Howard Blair (PF), Albert Truby (C) Denny Peck, Dale Scarborough, Jeffrey Wood, David Tucholski | |
| 08:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 08:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 08:06 | Mercyhurst | Albert Truby hits a shot near the basket | 66-69 |
| 07:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Simon makes the jump hook from the right block | 68-69 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Wesley Ferguson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clifford Salisbury (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Robinson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jay White (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - David Simon (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - Stephen Katzenberg (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jack Yates (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Brian Thorson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Howard Blair (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Albert Truby (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:44 | Mercyhurst | George Robinson takes the ball from Albert Truby | 68-69 |
| 07:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Albert Truby swats the dunk try by David Simon | 68-69 |
| 07:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Clifford Salisbury can't tip it in | 68-69 |
| 07:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jay White tips it in | 70-69 |
| 07:06 | Mercyhurst | Albert Truby blows the dunk | 70-69 |
| 07:05 | Mercyhurst | Stephen Katzenberg hits the follow up shot | 70-71 |
| 06:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Yates steps in front of the Clifford Salisbury pass | 70-71 |
| 06:32 | Mercyhurst | Howard Blair hits the finger roll and he's hacked by David Simon - foul #1 on David Simon, team foul #8 | 70-73 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Warren Bufkin (PG), Darryl Huff (SF), Pedro Sanchez (PF), David Brown (C) Clifford Salisbury, George Robinson, Jay White, David Simon | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Denny Peck (PG), Jeffrey Wood (PF), John Costello (C) Stephen Katzenberg, Brian Thorson, Albert Truby | |
| 06:32 | Mercyhurst | Howard Blair makes the free throw | 70-74 |
| 06:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Yates takes the ball from Wesley Ferguson | 70-74 |
| 06:12 | Mercyhurst | Denny Peck lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jack Yates | 70-76 |
| 06:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Brown is hacked by John Costello - foul #3 on John Costello, team foul #8 | 70-76 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Sumner (SG) Wesley Ferguson | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Dale Scarborough (SG) Jack Yates | |
| 06:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Brown misses the 1st free throw | 70-76 |
| 06:02 | Mercyhurst | Howard Blair gets the rebound | 70-76 |
| 05:58 | Mercyhurst | Howard Blair's pass is intercepted by Darryl Huff | 70-76 |
| 05:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Warren Bufkin clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-76 |
| 05:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Darryl Huff tips it but misses | 70-76 |
| 05:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Sumner can't tip it in | 70-76 |
| 05:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Darryl Huff tips it back up and in | 72-76 |
| 05:08 | Mercyhurst | Jeffrey Wood drills a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Dale Scarborough | 72-78 |
| 04:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Pedro Sanchez connects on the runner from the baseline | 74-78 |
| 04:44 | Mercyhurst | Dale Scarborough is fouled on the floor by Pedro Sanchez - foul #5 on Pedro Sanchez, team foul #9 | 74-78 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward Vidal (PG), Clifford Salisbury (SG), George Robinson (SF), Jay White (PF), Michael Smith (C) Warren Bufkin, James Sumner, Darryl Huff, Pedro Sanchez, David Brown | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Jack Yates (SG), Brian Thorson (SF), David Tucholski (C) Denny Peck, Howard Blair, John Costello | |
| 04:44 | Mercyhurst | Dale Scarborough makes the 1st free throw | 74-79 |
| 04:44 | Mercyhurst | Dale Scarborough makes the 2nd free throw | 74-80 |
| 04:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jeffrey Wood swats the short shot by Clifford Salisbury | 74-80 |
| 04:20 | Mercyhurst | David Tucholski grabs the board | 74-80 |
| 04:14 | Mercyhurst | Jeffrey Wood scores on a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Dale Scarborough and he's fouled by Michael Smith - foul #2 on Michael Smith, team foul #10 | 74-82 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Wesley Ferguson (PG), David Simon (SF) Edward Vidal, George Robinson | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Denny Peck (PG) Dale Scarborough | |
| 04:14 | Mercyhurst | Jeffrey Wood misses the free throw | 74-82 |
| 04:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Smith pulls down the rebound | 74-82 |
| 03:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Clifford Salisbury misses the 3 from the right corner | 74-82 |
| 03:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The offensive rebound goes to David Simon | 74-82 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Wesley Ferguson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clifford Salisbury (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Simon (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jay White (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - Denny Peck (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jack Yates (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 5 stl. SF - Brian Thorson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Jeffrey Wood (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. C - David Tucholski (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Simon makes the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Wesley Ferguson and he's hacked by Jack Yates - foul #3 on Jack Yates, team foul #9 | 76-82 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Albert Truby (PF) Jeffrey Wood | |
| 03:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Simon makes the free throw | 77-82 |
| 03:41 | Mercyhurst | David Tucholski misses badly on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Jay White - foul #2 on Jay White, team foul #11 | 77-82 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Sumner (SG) Clifford Salisbury | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| 03:41 | Mercyhurst | David Tucholski misses the 1st free throw | 77-82 |
| 03:41 | Mercyhurst | David Tucholski makes the 2nd free throw | 77-83 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 03:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Smith clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 77-83 |
| 03:31 | Mercyhurst | Jack Yates grabs the board | 77-83 |
| 03:26 | Mercyhurst | Denny Peck can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 77-83 |
| 03:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jay White snags the defensive board | 77-83 |
| 03:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jay White can't finish the layup | 77-83 |
| 03:04 | Mercyhurst | Albert Truby snags the defensive board | 77-83 |
| 03:00 | Mercyhurst | Denny Peck connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Jack Yates | 77-85 |
| 03:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-85 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Warren Bufkin (PG), Darryl Huff (SF), David Brown (C) Wesley Ferguson, David Simon, Michael Smith | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Jeffrey Wood (PF) Albert Truby | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Sumner loses the ball out of bounds | 77-85 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:32 | Mercyhurst | Jack Yates's pass is intercepted by James Sumner | 77-85 |
| 02:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Darryl Huff lays it up and in on a nice dish by James Sumner | 79-85 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:04 | Mercyhurst | Denny Peck misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by David Brown - foul #3 on David Brown, team foul #12 | 79-85 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | John Costello (C) David Tucholski | |
| 02:04 | Mercyhurst | Denny Peck misses the 1st free throw | 79-85 |
| 02:04 | Mercyhurst | Denny Peck misses the 2nd free throw | 79-85 |
| 02:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jay White grabs the board | 79-85 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 01:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jay White's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 79-85 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | David Tucholski (C) John Costello | |
| 01:19 | Mercyhurst | Brian Thorson buries a shot from the left side | 79-87 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jay White misses the lay-in | 79-87 |
| 01:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 79-87 |
| 00:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jay White can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 79-87 |
| 00:57 | Mercyhurst | David Tucholski snags the defensive board | 79-87 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Mercyhurst | Warren Bufkin is called for the reach on David Tucholski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Warren Bufkin, team foul #13 | 79-87 |
| 00:55 | Mercyhurst | David Tucholski misses the 1st free throw | 79-87 |
| 00:55 | Mercyhurst | David Tucholski makes the 2nd free throw | 79-88 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Darryl Huff clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 79-88 |
| 00:47 | Mercyhurst | The rebound goes to David Tucholski | 79-88 |
| 00:46 | Mercyhurst | David Tucholski is fouled in the backcourt by James Sumner - foul #1 on James Sumner, team foul #14 | 79-88 |
| 00:46 | Mercyhurst | David Tucholski makes the 1st free throw | 79-89 |
| 00:46 | Mercyhurst | David Tucholski makes the 2nd free throw | 79-90 |
| 00:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Warren Bufkin is hacked by Denny Peck - foul #2 on Denny Peck, team foul #10 | 79-90 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Wesley Ferguson (SG), David Simon (SF), Michael Smith (C) James Sumner, Darryl Huff, David Brown | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Dale Scarborough (PG), Stephen Katzenberg (SG), John Costello (SF), Howard Blair (PF), Albert Truby (C) Denny Peck, Jack Yates, Brian Thorson, Jeffrey Wood, David Tucholski | |
| 00:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Warren Bufkin makes the 1st free throw | 80-90 |
| 00:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Warren Bufkin makes the 2nd free throw | 81-90 |
| 00:38 | Mercyhurst | Stephen Katzenberg is fouled in the backcourt by Wesley Ferguson - foul #3 on Wesley Ferguson, team foul #15 | 81-90 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Sumner (SG), Darryl Huff (SF), David Brown (C) Wesley Ferguson, David Simon, Michael Smith | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Jack Yates (SG), Brian Thorson (SF), Jeffrey Wood (PF) Dale Scarborough, John Costello, Albert Truby | |
| 00:38 | Mercyhurst | Stephen Katzenberg makes the 1st free throw | 81-91 |
| 00:38 | Mercyhurst | Stephen Katzenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 81-92 |
| 00:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Sumner's pass is intercepted by Jeffrey Wood | 81-92 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Mercyhurst | Darryl Huff swats the short shot by Stephen Katzenberg | 81-92 |
| 00:09 | Mercyhurst | Brian Thorson can't tip it in | 81-92 |
| 00:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jay White grabs the defensive rebound | 81-92 |
| 00:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Stephen Katzenberg steals the ball from Darryl Huff | 81-92 |
| 00:00 | Mercyhurst | Stephen Katzenberg runs out the clock | 81-92 |