| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - William Smith (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Hirsh (fresh) SF - Cecil Melton (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Ernest Lawyer (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Ryan Parker (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - John Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe Hutcherson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Franklin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Grays (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kenneth Downs (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mercyhurst | Charles Franklin inbounds the ball | 32-40 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:50 | Mercyhurst | Charles Franklin is hacked by Ernest Lawyer - foul #2 on Ernest Lawyer, team foul #1 | 32-40 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Fitzgerald (SF), Joseph Milazzo (C) Cecil Melton, Ernest Lawyer | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| 19:37 | Mercyhurst | Gary Grays drills a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Joe Hutcherson | 32-42 |
| 19:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Milazzo knocks in the floater from the right block on a great pass from Ryan Parker and he's fouled by Gary Grays - foul #2 on Gary Grays, team foul #1 | 34-42 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Cecil Melton (SF), Joshua Tipler (PF) Gary Hirsh, Brian Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| 19:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Milazzo makes the free throw | 35-42 |
| 19:00 | Mercyhurst | Joshua Tipler is called for the reach on Joe Hutcherson - foul #1 on Joshua Tipler, team foul #2 | 35-42 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Hirsh (SG), Joseph Reeves (SF) Cecil Melton, Ryan Parker | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| 18:52 | Mercyhurst | John Wilson lays it up and in | 35-44 |
| 18:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kenneth Downs steps in front of the William Smith pass | 35-44 |
| 18:08 | Mercyhurst | Joe Hutcherson misses the jumper from the right side | 35-44 |
| 18:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Hirsh grabs the defensive rebound | 35-44 |
| 18:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joshua Tipler drills a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Joseph Reeves | 37-44 |
| 17:37 | Mercyhurst | Joe Hutcherson is fouled on the floor by Joseph Milazzo - foul #3 on Joseph Milazzo, team foul #3 | 37-44 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Cecil Melton (SG), Brian Fitzgerald (SF), Ernest Lawyer (PF), Ryan Parker (C) Gary Hirsh, Joseph Reeves, Joshua Tipler, Joseph Milazzo | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | David Fizer (PG), Kenneth Hewitt (SG), Robert Wise (SF), Christopher Simmons (PF), Michael Alcott (C) John Wilson, Joe Hutcherson, Charles Franklin, Gary Grays, Kenneth Downs | |
| 17:23 | Mercyhurst | Kenneth Hewitt hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by David Fizer | 37-47 |
| 17:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Parker hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Cecil Melton | 39-47 |
| 17:02 | Mercyhurst | David Fizer loses the ball out of bounds | 39-47 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Hirsh (SG), James Morrissey (C) Brian Fitzgerald, Ernest Lawyer | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| 16:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Cecil Melton is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Cecil Melton, team foul #4 | 39-47 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Fitzgerald (SF), Joshua Tipler (PF) Gary Hirsh, James Morrissey | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| 16:39 | Mercyhurst | David Fizer misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-47 |
| 16:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joshua Tipler gets the rebound | 39-47 |
| 16:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Fitzgerald is whistled for a carry | 39-47 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Reeves (SF), James Morrissey (C) Brian Fitzgerald, Joshua Tipler | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Kenneth Downs (C) Michael Alcott | |
| 16:17 | Mercyhurst | Robert Wise misses the driving attempt from the left block | 39-47 |
| 16:16 | Mercyhurst | Kenneth Hewitt hits the follow up shot | 39-49 |
| 16:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Cecil Melton knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by William Smith | 41-49 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - William Smith (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cecil Melton (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. SF - Joseph Reeves (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Ryan Parker (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - James Morrissey (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - David Fizer (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Kenneth Hewitt (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Wise (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Simmons (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Kenneth Downs (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:58 | Mercyhurst | Robert Wise's floater is knocked away by James Morrissey | 41-49 |
| 15:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Cecil Melton gets the rebound | 41-49 |
| 15:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Parker loses the dribble to Kenneth Hewitt | 41-49 |
| 15:37 | Mercyhurst | Kenneth Downs is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from David Fizer | 41-52 |
| 15:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Reeves clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 41-52 |
| 15:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Reeves gets the offensive rebound | 41-52 |
| 15:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Parker can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 41-52 |
| 15:12 | Mercyhurst | Kenneth Downs grabs the board | 41-52 |
| 15:08 | Mercyhurst | Ryan Parker steals it from Christopher Simmons | 41-52 |
| 14:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Parker is called for 3 seconds | 41-52 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow (PG), Gary Hirsh (SG), Brian Fitzgerald (SF), Joshua Tipler (PF), Joseph Milazzo (C) William Smith, Cecil Melton, Joseph Reeves, Ryan Parker, James Morrissey | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | John Wilson (PG), Joe Hutcherson (SG), Charles Franklin (SF), Gary Grays (PF), Michael Alcott (C) David Fizer, Kenneth Hewitt, Robert Wise, Christopher Simmons, Kenneth Downs | |
| 14:33 | Mercyhurst | Gary Grays is whistled for a carry | 41-52 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ernest Lawyer (SF) Brian Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| 14:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow makes the fadeaway from the left wing | 43-52 |
| 14:09 | Mercyhurst | John Wilson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 43-52 |
| 14:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow snags the defensive board | 43-52 |
| 13:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ernest Lawyer connects on the fadeaway near the basket set up by William Crow | 45-52 |
| 13:48 | Mercyhurst | William Crow steals it from Charles Franklin | 45-52 |
| 13:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow scores on a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Joshua Tipler | 47-52 |
| 13:23 | Mercyhurst | Joe Hutcherson misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 47-52 |
| 13:21 | Mercyhurst | John Wilson tips it home | 47-54 |
| 13:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline but the foul's on John Wilson - foul #1 on John Wilson, team foul #2 | 47-54 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Cecil Melton (SG), Brian Fitzgerald (SF), Ryan Parker (PF), James Morrissey (C) Gary Hirsh, Ernest Lawyer, Joshua Tipler, Joseph Milazzo | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Kenneth Downs (C) Michael Alcott | |
| 13:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow misses the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 13:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow makes the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| 12:51 | Mercyhurst | Kenneth Downs makes the shot in the paint on a great pass from John Wilson | 48-56 |
| 12:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Fitzgerald can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-56 |
| 12:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Morrissey pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-56 |
| 12:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Morrissey is fouled on the floor by John Wilson - foul #2 on John Wilson, team foul #3 | 48-56 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Smith (PG), Joshua Tipler (PF), Joseph Milazzo (C) Brian Fitzgerald, Ryan Parker, James Morrissey | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | David Fizer (PG), Kenneth Hewitt (SG), John Mueller (SF), Robert Wise (PF) John Wilson, Joe Hutcherson, Charles Franklin, Gary Grays | |
| 12:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Cecil Melton is fouled on the floor by David Fizer - foul #2 on David Fizer, team foul #4 | 48-56 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Hirsh (SG), Ryan Parker (C) William Smith, Joseph Milazzo | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Michael Alcott (PF) John Mueller | |
| 11:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Cecil Melton misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-56 |
| 11:39 | Mercyhurst | Kenneth Downs pulls down the rebound | 48-56 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - William Crow (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gary Hirsh (fairly fresh) SF - Cecil Melton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. PF - Joshua Tipler (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Ryan Parker (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - David Fizer (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Kenneth Hewitt (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Wise (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Alcott (fresh) 3 pts. C - Kenneth Downs (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Mercyhurst | Robert Wise is hacked by Ryan Parker - foul #1 on Ryan Parker, team foul #5 | 48-56 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Smith (PG), Joseph Reeves (SF), Ernest Lawyer (PF), Joseph Milazzo (C) Gary Hirsh, Cecil Melton, Joshua Tipler, Ryan Parker | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Christopher Simmons (PF) Michael Alcott | |
| 11:12 | Mercyhurst | Christopher Simmons loses the dribble to Joseph Milazzo | 48-56 |
| 10:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ernest Lawyer makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from William Crow | 50-56 |
| 10:38 | Mercyhurst | Robert Wise makes the floater from close range on a great pass from Kenneth Hewitt | 50-58 |
| 10:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kenneth Hewitt steals it from Ernest Lawyer | 50-58 |
| 10:20 | Mercyhurst | David Fizer misses the lay-in | 50-58 |
| 10:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ernest Lawyer grabs the board | 50-58 |
| 09:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-58 |
| 09:56 | Mercyhurst | Kenneth Hewitt snags the defensive board | 50-58 |
| 09:49 | Mercyhurst | Kenneth Hewitt is hacked by William Crow - foul #4 on William Crow, team foul #6 | 50-58 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Hirsh (SG), Cecil Melton (SF), Joshua Tipler (PF), Ryan Parker (C) William Crow, Joseph Reeves, Ernest Lawyer, Joseph Milazzo | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | John Wilson (PG), Joe Hutcherson (SG), Charles Franklin (SF), Gary Grays (PF), Michael Alcott (C) David Fizer, Kenneth Hewitt, Robert Wise, Christopher Simmons, Kenneth Downs | |
| 09:44 | Mercyhurst | Gary Grays connects on the fadeaway from the left block | 50-60 |
| 09:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Parker clanks a shot near the basket | 50-60 |
| 09:27 | Mercyhurst | Michael Alcott gets the rebound | 50-60 |
| 09:21 | Mercyhurst | Gary Grays hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range but he's fouled by Cecil Melton - foul #3 on Cecil Melton, team foul #7 | 50-60 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Fitzgerald (SF) Cecil Melton | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| 09:21 | Mercyhurst | Gary Grays misses the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 09:21 | Mercyhurst | Gary Grays makes the 2nd free throw | 50-61 |
| 09:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Smith misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-61 |
| 09:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Hirsh | 50-61 |
| 08:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The pull-up jumper by Gary Hirsh is blocked by Michael Alcott | 50-61 |
| 08:42 | Mercyhurst | Joe Hutcherson pulls down the rebound | 50-61 |
| 08:36 | Mercyhurst | John Wilson misses the floater in the lane but he's hacked by Ryan Parker - foul #2 on Ryan Parker, team foul #8 | 50-61 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Cecil Melton (SF), James Morrissey (C) Brian Fitzgerald, Joshua Tipler | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| 08:36 | Mercyhurst | John Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 50-62 |
| 08:36 | Mercyhurst | John Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-63 |
| 08:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Parker misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 50-63 |
| 08:16 | Mercyhurst | Michael Alcott snags the defensive board | 50-63 |
| 07:50 | Mercyhurst | Joe Hutcherson misses badly on a runner from the right block | 50-63 |
| 07:48 | Mercyhurst | Gary Grays snags the offensive board | 50-63 |
| 07:37 | Mercyhurst | John Wilson is fouled on the floor by Cecil Melton - foul #4 on Cecil Melton, team foul #9 | 50-63 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow (PG), Brian Fitzgerald (SF), Joshua Tipler (PF), Joseph Milazzo (C) William Smith, Gary Hirsh, Ryan Parker, James Morrissey | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Kenneth Hewitt (SG), John Mueller (SF), Christopher Simmons (PF), Kenneth Downs (C) Joe Hutcherson, Charles Franklin, Gary Grays, Michael Alcott | |
| 07:37 | Mercyhurst | John Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 50-63 |
| 07:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Milazzo gets the rebound | 50-63 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - William Crow (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Cecil Melton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. SF - Brian Fitzgerald (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Joshua Tipler (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Milazzo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - John Wilson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Hewitt (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - John Mueller (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Christopher Simmons (fresh) 4 reb. C - Kenneth Downs (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Cecil Melton misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Kenneth Hewitt - foul #1 on Kenneth Hewitt, team foul #5 | 50-63 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Reeves (SF), Ryan Parker (C) Brian Fitzgerald, Joseph Milazzo | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | David Fizer (PG), Robert Wise (SF) John Wilson, John Mueller | |
| 07:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Cecil Melton makes the 1st free throw | 51-63 |
| 07:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Cecil Melton makes the 2nd free throw | 52-63 |
| 07:00 | Mercyhurst | Christopher Simmons knocks in the runner from the right block and he's hacked by Joshua Tipler - foul #2 on Joshua Tipler, team foul #10 | 52-65 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ernest Lawyer (PF), Joseph Milazzo (C) Joshua Tipler, Ryan Parker | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| 07:00 | Mercyhurst | Christopher Simmons makes the free throw | 52-66 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 06:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Reeves misses short on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Christopher Simmons - foul #1 on Christopher Simmons, team foul #6 | 52-66 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joshua Tipler (PF), Ryan Parker (C) Ernest Lawyer, Joseph Milazzo | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| 06:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Reeves misses the 1st free throw | 52-66 |
| 06:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Reeves misses the 2nd free throw | 52-66 |
| 06:49 | Mercyhurst | Kenneth Downs pulls down the rebound | 52-66 |
| 06:43 | Mercyhurst | Joshua Tipler denies the turnaround by Kenneth Hewitt | 52-66 |
| 06:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joshua Tipler snags the defensive board | 52-66 |
| 06:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Parker is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Downs - foul #1 on Kenneth Downs, team foul #7 | 52-66 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Hirsh (SG), Brian Fitzgerald (SF), Ernest Lawyer (PF) Cecil Melton, Joseph Reeves, Joshua Tipler | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | John Mueller (SF) Christopher Simmons | |
| 06:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Parker makes the 1st free throw | 53-66 |
| 06:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 54-66 |
| 06:13 | Mercyhurst | Robert Wise travels with the ball | 54-66 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Milazzo (C) Ryan Parker | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Charles Franklin (SF) John Mueller | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ernest Lawyer can't connect on a shot from the right side | 54-66 |
| 05:49 | Mercyhurst | Robert Wise pulls down the rebound | 54-66 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:43 | Mercyhurst | Kenneth Hewitt misses short on an open 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-66 |
| 05:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ernest Lawyer grabs the defensive rebound | 54-66 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Wise swats the short shot by Ernest Lawyer | 54-66 |
| 05:25 | Mercyhurst | Charles Franklin snags the defensive board | 54-66 |
| 05:19 | Mercyhurst | Kenneth Hewitt can't finish the uncontested layup but he's hacked by Joseph Milazzo - foul #4 on Joseph Milazzo, team foul #11 | 54-66 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Cecil Melton (SG), Joseph Reeves (SF), Joshua Tipler (PF), Ryan Parker (C) Gary Hirsh, Brian Fitzgerald, Ernest Lawyer, Joseph Milazzo | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | John Wilson (PG), Gary Grays (PF), Michael Alcott (C) David Fizer, Robert Wise, Kenneth Downs | |
| 05:19 | Mercyhurst | Kenneth Hewitt misses the 1st free throw | 54-66 |
| 05:19 | Mercyhurst | Kenneth Hewitt misses the 2nd free throw | 54-66 |
| 05:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Parker snags the defensive board | 54-66 |
| 05:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-66 |
| 04:58 | Mercyhurst | Michael Alcott gets the rebound | 54-66 |
| 04:53 | Mercyhurst | Charles Franklin scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Gary Grays | 54-69 |
| 04:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-69 |
| 04:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The offensive rebound goes to Ryan Parker | 54-69 |
| 04:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Wilson steps in front of the William Crow pass | 54-69 |
| 04:04 | Mercyhurst | The 3pt attempt by Gary Grays is denied by Cecil Melton | 54-69 |
| 04:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Parker gets the rebound | 54-69 |
| 03:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Reeves is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Hewitt - foul #2 on Kenneth Hewitt, team foul #8 | 54-69 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Smith (PG), Ernest Lawyer (PF), Joseph Milazzo (C) Cecil Melton, Joshua Tipler, Ryan Parker | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | John Mueller (PG), Joe Hutcherson (SG), Christopher Simmons (PF), Kenneth Downs (C) John Wilson, Kenneth Hewitt, Gary Grays, Michael Alcott | |
| 03:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Reeves misses the 1st free throw | 54-69 |
| 03:55 | Mercyhurst | The rebound goes to Kenneth Downs | 54-69 |
| 03:50 | Mercyhurst | Joe Hutcherson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-69 |
| 03:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ernest Lawyer snags the defensive board | 54-69 |
| 03:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ernest Lawyer knocks in the shot from the left block set up by William Smith | 56-69 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - William Smith (tiring) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Crow (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Joseph Reeves (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Ernest Lawyer (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Joseph Milazzo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - John Mueller (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Joe Hutcherson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Franklin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Simmons (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Downs (fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Mercyhurst | Charles Franklin banks in the layup | 56-71 |
| 02:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Christopher Simmons - foul #2 on Christopher Simmons, team foul #9 | 56-71 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Fitzgerald (SF), Joshua Tipler (PF), James Morrissey (C) Joseph Reeves, Ernest Lawyer, Joseph Milazzo | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | David Fizer (PG), Kenneth Hewitt (SG), Robert Wise (PF) Joe Hutcherson, Charles Franklin, Kenneth Downs | |
| 02:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow makes the 1st free throw | 57-71 |
| 02:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow misses the 2nd free throw | 57-71 |
| 02:59 | Mercyhurst | Christopher Simmons pulls down the rebound | 57-71 |
| 02:41 | Mercyhurst | Christopher Simmons scores on a fadeaway from the baseline | 57-73 |
| 02:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joshua Tipler's pass is intercepted by John Mueller | 57-73 |
| 02:19 | Mercyhurst | John Mueller throws it down | 57-75 |
| 02:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Smith misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-75 |
| 02:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Morrissey grabs the offensive rebound | 57-75 |
| 01:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-75 |
| 01:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The offensive rebound goes to James Morrissey | 57-75 |
| 01:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Fizer is called for the reach on James Morrissey - foul #3 on David Fizer, team foul #10 | 57-75 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Reeves (SF), Joseph Milazzo (C) William Crow, Brian Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Michael Alcott (C) John Mueller | |
| 01:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Morrissey makes the 1st free throw | 58-75 |
| 01:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Morrissey makes the 2nd free throw | 59-75 |
| 01:15 | Mercyhurst | Michael Alcott misses the easy open layup | 59-75 |
| 01:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joshua Tipler pulls down the rebound | 59-75 |
| 00:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Morrissey is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Hewitt - foul #3 on Kenneth Hewitt, team foul #11 | 59-75 |
| 00:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Morrissey misses the 1st free throw | 59-75 |
| 00:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Morrissey makes the 2nd free throw | 60-75 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Mercyhurst | Michael Alcott is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Milazzo - foul #5 on Joseph Milazzo, team foul #12 | 60-75 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Hirsh (SG) Joseph Milazzo | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| 00:46 | Mercyhurst | Michael Alcott misses the 1st free throw | 60-75 |
| 00:46 | Mercyhurst | Michael Alcott misses the 2nd free throw | 60-75 |
| 00:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to James Morrissey | 60-75 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Reeves is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Joseph Reeves, team foul #13 | 60-75 |
| 00:11 | Mercyhurst | Gary Hirsh steals it from Robert Wise | 60-75 |
| 00:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Morrissey hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 60-75 |
| 00:04 | Mercyhurst | Michael Alcott snags the defensive board | 60-75 |
| 00:00 | Mercyhurst | David Fizer runs out the clock | 60-75 |