| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Anthony Sheets (fresh) SG - Don Olsen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gerald Olson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Hinson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Abram Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - John Conner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Lucero (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Christopher McDonald (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Zachary Bartsch (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Robert Ryder (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gerald Olson inbounds the ball | 33-35 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Ryder steps in front of the Robert Hinson pass | 33-35 |
| 19:48 | Mercyhurst | John Conner is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Conner, team foul #1 | 33-35 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Terry Rex (PG) John Conner | |
| 19:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 33-35 |
| 19:35 | Mercyhurst | Robert Ryder snags the defensive board | 33-35 |
| 19:31 | Mercyhurst | Terry Rex comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 33-35 |
| 19:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson pulls down the rebound | 33-35 |
| 19:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Abram Anderson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 33-35 |
| 19:00 | Mercyhurst | Robert Ryder grabs the board | 33-35 |
| 18:56 | Mercyhurst | Christopher McDonald is denied on a layup by Robert Hinson | 33-35 |
| 18:55 | Mercyhurst | Zachary Bartsch hits the follow up shot | 33-37 |
| 18:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Don Olsen hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 33-37 |
| 18:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gerald Olson tips it but misses | 33-37 |
| 18:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson can't tip it in | 33-37 |
| 18:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Abram Anderson grabs the offensive board | 33-37 |
| 18:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson hits a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Don Olsen | 35-37 |
| 18:07 | Mercyhurst | Gerald Olson steals it from William Lucero in the backcourt | 35-37 |
| 17:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The short jumper by Robert Hinson is denied by Christopher McDonald | 35-37 |
| 17:51 | Mercyhurst | Zachary Bartsch grabs the board | 35-37 |
| 17:46 | Mercyhurst | Robert Ryder's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-37 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nelson Meighan (PG), David Phelan (PF), Virgil Wenz (C) Anthony Sheets, Robert Hinson, Abram Anderson | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Jimmie Kemp (PG), Gene Troiano (SG), William Devine (SF), Charles Finch (PF), David Gregory (C) Terry Rex, William Lucero, Christopher McDonald, Zachary Bartsch, Robert Ryder | |
| 17:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Phelan misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Charles Finch - foul #3 on Charles Finch, team foul #2 | 35-37 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Zachary Bartsch (PF) Charles Finch | |
| 17:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Phelan makes the 1st free throw | 36-37 |
| 17:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Phelan makes the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 16:53 | Mercyhurst | The jump hook by Zachary Bartsch is blocked by Gerald Olson | 37-37 |
| 16:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Don Olsen grabs the board | 37-37 |
| 16:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Phelan scores on a floater from close range on a great pass from Nelson Meighan | 39-37 |
| 16:33 | Mercyhurst | Don Olsen is called for the reach on William Devine in the backcourt - foul #1 on Don Olsen, team foul #1 | 39-37 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Sheets (PG) Don Olsen | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | William Lucero (SG) Gene Troiano | |
| 16:21 | Mercyhurst | David Gregory misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Nelson Meighan - foul #1 on Nelson Meighan, team foul #2 | 39-37 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson (PF), Abram Anderson (C) David Phelan, Virgil Wenz | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Terry Rex (PG), Christopher McDonald (SF) Jimmie Kemp, William Devine | |
| 16:21 | Mercyhurst | David Gregory makes the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 16:21 | Mercyhurst | David Gregory makes the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 15:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson misses long on a floater from the right side | 39-39 |
| 15:58 | Mercyhurst | Christopher McDonald pulls down the rebound | 39-39 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Anthony Sheets (fairly fresh) SG - Nelson Meighan (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Gerald Olson (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Robert Hinson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Abram Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - Terry Rex (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Lucero (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Christopher McDonald (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Zachary Bartsch (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - David Gregory (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:53 | Mercyhurst | Christopher McDonald lays it in and he's hacked by Gerald Olson - foul #3 on Gerald Olson, team foul #3 | 39-41 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Short (PG), Don Olsen (SG), Patrick Neuman (SF) Anthony Sheets, Nelson Meighan, Gerald Olson | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | John Conner (PG), Charles Finch (PF), Brian Barber (C) Terry Rex, Zachary Bartsch, David Gregory | |
| 15:53 | Mercyhurst | Christopher McDonald makes the free throw | 39-42 |
| 15:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Barber is called for the reach on William Short - foul #4 on Brian Barber, team foul #3 | 39-42 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | William Devine (C) Brian Barber | |
| 15:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Don Olsen is fouled on the floor by Charles Finch - foul #4 on Charles Finch, team foul #4 | 39-42 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Zachary Bartsch (PF), Robert Ryder (C) William Lucero, Charles Finch | |
| 15:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson connects on the turnaround from close range and he's hacked by Robert Ryder - foul #3 on Robert Ryder, team foul #5 | 41-42 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Virgil Wenz (C) Abram Anderson | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Gene Troiano (SG) Christopher McDonald | |
| 15:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson makes the free throw | 42-42 |
| 14:54 | Mercyhurst | Gene Troiano is whistled for traveling | 42-42 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Phelan (PF) Robert Hinson | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| 14:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Phelan misses badly on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Zachary Bartsch - foul #1 on Zachary Bartsch, team foul #6 | 42-42 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nelson Meighan (SG) Don Olsen | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| 14:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Phelan makes the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 14:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Phelan makes the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 14:29 | Mercyhurst | Zachary Bartsch misses the lay-in | 44-42 |
| 14:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Virgil Wenz pulls down the rebound | 44-42 |
| 14:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Zachary Bartsch picks off the pass by Virgil Wenz | 44-42 |
| 13:57 | Mercyhurst | Gene Troiano misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-42 |
| 13:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Virgil Wenz grabs the defensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 13:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Phelan misses short on a floater from the left wing | 44-42 |
| 13:36 | Mercyhurst | Gene Troiano grabs the board | 44-42 |
| 13:34 | Mercyhurst | John Conner is hacked by William Short in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Short, team foul #4 | 44-42 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Sheets (PG), Don Olsen (SG), Gerald Olson (SF), Robert Hinson (PF), Abram Anderson (C) William Short, Nelson Meighan, Patrick Neuman, David Phelan, Virgil Wenz | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Terry Rex (PG), William Lucero (SG), Christopher McDonald (SF), David Gregory (PF) John Conner, Gene Troiano, William Devine, Zachary Bartsch | |
| 13:21 | Mercyhurst | Robert Hinson blocks the short jumper by Christopher McDonald | 44-42 |
| 13:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gerald Olson grabs the board | 44-42 |
| 13:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Lucero picks off the pass by Gerald Olson | 44-42 |
| 13:11 | Mercyhurst | Terry Rex is hacked by Anthony Sheets in the backcourt - foul #1 on Anthony Sheets, team foul #5 | 44-42 |
| 12:54 | Mercyhurst | Christopher McDonald misses badly on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Don Olsen - foul #2 on Don Olsen, team foul #6 | 44-42 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Zachary Bartsch (PF) Robert Ryder | |
| 12:54 | Mercyhurst | Christopher McDonald makes the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 12:54 | Mercyhurst | Christopher McDonald misses the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 12:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Abram Anderson gets the rebound | 44-43 |
| 12:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson drills a shot from just outside the lane | 46-43 |
| 12:30 | Mercyhurst | Christopher McDonald is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Christopher McDonald, team foul #7 | 46-43 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Patrick Neuman (PG) Anthony Sheets | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Robert Ryder (C) David Gregory | |
| 12:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Patrick Neuman hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 48-43 |
| 11:56 | Mercyhurst | Zachary Bartsch misses short on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Robert Hinson - foul #1 on Robert Hinson, team foul #7 | 48-43 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nelson Meighan (SG), David Phelan (PF) Don Olsen, Robert Hinson | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Jimmie Kemp (PG) Terry Rex | |
| 11:56 | Mercyhurst | Zachary Bartsch makes the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 11:56 | Mercyhurst | Zachary Bartsch misses the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 11:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Phelan snags the defensive board | 48-44 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Patrick Neuman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - Nelson Meighan (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Gerald Olson (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Phelan (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Abram Anderson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - Jimmie Kemp (fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Lucero (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Christopher McDonald (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Zachary Bartsch (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Robert Ryder (tiring) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Abram Anderson misses short on a shot in the paint | 48-44 |
| 11:41 | Mercyhurst | Christopher McDonald snags the defensive board | 48-44 |
| 11:35 | Mercyhurst | Zachary Bartsch scores on a jump hook from the baseline | 48-46 |
| 11:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Abram Anderson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 48-46 |
| 11:12 | Mercyhurst | Jimmie Kemp snags the defensive board | 48-46 |
| 11:06 | Mercyhurst | Gerald Olson takes the ball from Jimmie Kemp | 48-46 |
| 10:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Phelan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-46 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Sheets (PG), Don Olsen (SF), Virgil Wenz (PF) Patrick Neuman, Gerald Olson, David Phelan | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | John Conner (PG), Gene Troiano (SG), William Devine (SF), David Gregory (C) Jimmie Kemp, William Lucero, Christopher McDonald, Robert Ryder | |
| 10:36 | Mercyhurst | Don Olsen takes the ball from William Devine | 48-46 |
| 10:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Sheets banks in the layup on a great pass from Don Olsen | 50-46 |
| 10:09 | Mercyhurst | Zachary Bartsch loses the dribble to Anthony Sheets | 50-46 |
| 10:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nelson Meighan lays it up and in on a nice dish by Anthony Sheets | 52-46 |
| 09:41 | Mercyhurst | Anthony Sheets is called for the reach on David Gregory - foul #2 on Anthony Sheets, team foul #8 | 52-46 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Patrick Neuman (PG), Gerald Olson (SF), Robert Hinson (PF) Anthony Sheets, Nelson Meighan, Virgil Wenz | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Robert Ryder (C) Zachary Bartsch | |
| 09:41 | Mercyhurst | David Gregory misses the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 09:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Abram Anderson gets the rebound | 52-46 |
| 09:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Patrick Neuman misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 52-46 |
| 09:31 | Mercyhurst | Robert Ryder pulls down the rebound | 52-46 |
| 09:26 | Mercyhurst | John Conner makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Gene Troiano | 52-48 |
| 09:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Gregory steps in front of the Abram Anderson pass | 52-48 |
| 09:00 | Mercyhurst | John Conner makes the jumper from the left side set up by David Gregory | 52-50 |
| 08:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson buries a jump hook from the baseline | 54-50 |
| 08:32 | Mercyhurst | Robert Ryder hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Conner and the foul's on Robert Hinson - foul #2 on Robert Hinson, team foul #9 | 54-52 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Sheets (SG), David Phelan (PF) Don Olsen, Robert Hinson | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Terry Rex (PG), William Lucero (SG), Christopher McDonald (SF), Zachary Bartsch (PF) John Conner, Gene Troiano, William Devine, David Gregory | |
| 08:32 | Mercyhurst | Robert Ryder makes the free throw | 54-53 |
| 08:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gerald Olson knocks in the shot from the right block | 56-53 |
| 08:15 | Mercyhurst | Terry Rex misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Patrick Neuman - foul #4 on Patrick Neuman, team foul #10 | 56-53 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nelson Meighan (SG), Virgil Wenz (C) Patrick Neuman, Abram Anderson | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| 08:15 | Mercyhurst | Terry Rex makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 08:15 | Mercyhurst | Terry Rex makes the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 07:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gerald Olson buries a floater from the free throw line | 58-55 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Anthony Sheets (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nelson Meighan (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gerald Olson (tired) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - David Phelan (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Virgil Wenz (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - Terry Rex (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Lucero (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Christopher McDonald (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Zachary Bartsch (tired) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Robert Ryder (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:49 | Mercyhurst | Terry Rex makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by William Lucero | 58-58 |
| 07:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Virgil Wenz comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Robert Ryder - foul #4 on Robert Ryder, team foul #8 | 58-58 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Short (PG), Don Olsen (SF) Nelson Meighan, Gerald Olson | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Charles Finch (PF), Brian Barber (C) Zachary Bartsch, Robert Ryder | |
| 07:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Virgil Wenz makes the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 07:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Virgil Wenz makes the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 07:07 | Mercyhurst | William Lucero clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-58 |
| 07:06 | Mercyhurst | Charles Finch pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-58 |
| 06:48 | Mercyhurst | Terry Rex travels with the ball | 60-58 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Patrick Neuman (SF), Robert Hinson (PF), Abram Anderson (C) Anthony Sheets, Virgil Wenz, David Phelan | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Jimmie Kemp (PG), Gene Troiano (SG), William Devine (SF) Terry Rex, William Lucero, Christopher McDonald | |
| 06:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Barber swats the layup by Robert Hinson | 60-58 |
| 06:33 | Mercyhurst | The rebound goes to Jimmie Kemp | 60-58 |
| 06:28 | Mercyhurst | Gene Troiano misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 60-58 |
| 06:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson grabs the defensive rebound | 60-58 |
| 06:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Patrick Neuman misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-58 |
| 06:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson tips it in | 62-58 |
| 05:57 | Mercyhurst | William Devine misses long on an open jumpshot from the free throw line | 62-58 |
| 05:56 | Mercyhurst | Brian Barber grabs the offensive rebound | 62-58 |
| 05:39 | Mercyhurst | William Devine connects on the shot from the right wing and the foul's on Robert Hinson - foul #3 on Robert Hinson, team foul #11 | 62-60 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nelson Meighan (SG), Gerald Olson (SF) Don Olsen, Patrick Neuman | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | John Conner (PG), William Lucero (SG), Christopher McDonald (SF) Jimmie Kemp, Gene Troiano, Charles Finch | |
| 05:39 | Mercyhurst | William Devine makes the free throw | 62-61 |
| 05:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Abram Anderson is called for a charge - foul #3 on Abram Anderson, team foul #12 | 62-61 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Phelan (PF) Robert Hinson | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | David Gregory (C) William Devine | |
| 05:04 | Mercyhurst | David Gregory is open and buries a runner near the basket on a great pass from Brian Barber | 62-63 |
| 04:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Barber swats the short shot by David Phelan | 62-63 |
| 04:47 | Mercyhurst | Christopher McDonald grabs the defensive rebound | 62-63 |
| 04:43 | Mercyhurst | William Lucero knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Conner | 62-65 |
| 04:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Short comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-65 |
| 04:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Phelan snags the offensive board | 62-65 |
| 03:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Short is hacked by John Conner - foul #4 on John Conner, team foul #9 | 62-65 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Sheets (SG), Patrick Neuman (SF), Virgil Wenz (PF), Robert Hinson (C) Nelson Meighan, Gerald Olson, David Phelan, Abram Anderson | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Terry Rex (PG), Gene Troiano (SG), William Devine (SF), Robert Ryder (C) John Conner, William Lucero, Christopher McDonald, David Gregory | |
| 03:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Short makes the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 03:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Short misses the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 03:56 | Mercyhurst | The rebound goes to Robert Ryder | 63-65 |
| 03:45 | Mercyhurst | Robert Ryder misses the wide open shot in the paint | 63-65 |
| 03:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Virgil Wenz pulls down the rebound | 63-65 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - William Short (tiring) 9 pts. 4 pf. SG - Anthony Sheets (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Patrick Neuman (tiring) 7 pts. 4 pf. PF - Virgil Wenz (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Hinson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - Terry Rex (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gene Troiano (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Devine (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Brian Barber (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Robert Ryder (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 63-65 |
| 03:15 | Mercyhurst | Robert Ryder snags the defensive board | 63-65 |
| 03:08 | Mercyhurst | William Devine makes the wide open jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Terry Rex | 63-67 |
| 02:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Short misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-67 |
| 02:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Virgil Wenz tips it back up and in | 65-67 |
| 02:44 | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-67 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Don Olsen (SF), Abram Anderson (C) Patrick Neuman, Robert Hinson | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | John Conner (PG), William Lucero (SG), Christopher McDonald (SF), Charles Finch (PF) Terry Rex, Gene Troiano, Brian Barber, Robert Ryder | |
| 02:29 | Mercyhurst | Charles Finch connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by William Lucero | 65-70 |
| 02:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Don Olsen is fouled on the floor by John Conner - foul #5 on John Conner, team foul #10 | 65-70 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Phelan (PF) Abram Anderson | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Terry Rex (PG) John Conner | |
| 02:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Don Olsen misses the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 02:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Don Olsen misses the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| 02:13 | Mercyhurst | William Lucero snags the defensive board | 65-70 |
| 02:11 | Mercyhurst | William Short steals the ball from William Lucero in the backcourt | 65-70 |
| 01:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Sheets is whistled for a carry | 65-70 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gerald Olson (SF), Robert Hinson (PF), Abram Anderson (C) Anthony Sheets, David Phelan, Virgil Wenz | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Zachary Bartsch (PF), Robert Ryder (C) Charles Finch, William Devine | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:41 | Mercyhurst | Christopher McDonald hits a driving attempt from the baseline | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Don Olsen knocks in the runner in the lane set up by William Short | 67-72 |
| 01:24 | Mercyhurst | Terry Rex double dribbles in the backcourt | 67-72 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson misses the easy layup | 67-72 |
| 01:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gerald Olson grabs the offensive board | 67-72 |
| 00:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Don Olsen misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 67-72 |
| 00:42 | Mercyhurst | Robert Ryder gets the rebound | 67-72 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:40 | Mercyhurst | William Short is called for the reach on Robert Ryder in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Short, team foul #13 | 67-72 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Patrick Neuman (PG) William Short | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | William Devine (SG), Brian Barber (PF) William Lucero, Zachary Bartsch | |
| 00:40 | Mercyhurst | Robert Ryder makes the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:40 | Mercyhurst | Robert Ryder makes the 2nd free throw | 67-74 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Patrick Neuman misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-74 |
| 00:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Abram Anderson pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-74 |
| 00:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Patrick Neuman double dribbles | 67-74 |
| 00:27 | Mercyhurst | Christopher McDonald is hacked by Patrick Neuman in the backcourt - foul #5 on Patrick Neuman, team foul #14 | 67-74 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Sheets (PG) Patrick Neuman | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| 00:27 | Mercyhurst | Christopher McDonald makes the 1st free throw | 67-75 |
| 00:27 | Mercyhurst | Christopher McDonald misses the 2nd free throw | 67-75 |
| 00:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson grabs the board | 67-75 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Abram Anderson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-75 |
| 00:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson gets the offensive rebound | 67-75 |
| 00:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson's pass is intercepted by William Devine | 67-75 |
| 00:14 | Mercyhurst | William Devine slams it home | 67-77 |
| 00:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson connects on the floater in the lane | 69-77 |
| 00:10 | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-77 |
| 00:07 | Mercyhurst | Anthony Sheets is called for the reach on Robert Ryder in the backcourt - foul #3 on Anthony Sheets, team foul #15 | 69-77 |
| 00:07 | Mercyhurst | Robert Ryder misses the 1st free throw | 69-77 |
| 00:07 | Mercyhurst | Robert Ryder misses the 2nd free throw | 69-77 |
| 00:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Robert Hinson | 69-77 |
| 00:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gerald Olson makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-77 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Mercyhurst | Terry Rex runs out the clock | 72-77 |