| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Craig Henderson (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Charles Person (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Dugan (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Thomas McGowan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Gutkowski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - Randell Huggins (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jesse Mena (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Freeman (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Joe Chiodo (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Kingsley (fresh) 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward Dugan inbounds the ball | 41-33 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Person scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Craig Henderson | 44-33 |
| 19:24 | Mercyhurst | Charles Person steals it from Joe Chiodo | 44-33 |
| 19:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward Dugan misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 44-33 |
| 19:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas McGowan misses the tip | 44-33 |
| 18:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas McGowan grabs the offensive board | 44-33 |
| 18:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Daniel Freeman is called for the reach on Craig Henderson - foul #1 on Daniel Freeman, team foul #1 | 44-33 |
| 18:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas McGowan clanks a 3 from straight away | 44-33 |
| 18:36 | Mercyhurst | Daniel Freeman pulls down the rebound | 44-33 |
| 18:31 | Mercyhurst | Daniel Freeman can't finish the layup | 44-33 |
| 18:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas McGowan gets the rebound | 44-33 |
| 18:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Gutkowski's layup is rejected by Mark Kingsley | 44-33 |
| 18:10 | Mercyhurst | Mark Kingsley grabs the board | 44-33 |
| 17:53 | Mercyhurst | Mark Kingsley misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-33 |
| 17:51 | Mercyhurst | Daniel Freeman tips it home | 44-35 |
| 17:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Henderson is hacked by Randell Huggins - foul #3 on Randell Huggins, team foul #2 | 44-35 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bruce McJunkins (PG), Gregory Stice (SG), Andrew Ledbetter (SF), Chase Evans (PF), James Ellis (C) Craig Henderson, Charles Person, Edward Dugan, Thomas McGowan, John Gutkowski | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Bryan Cordero (PG), Corey Borkholder (SF), Darren Johnson (PF), Donald McMaken (C) Randell Huggins, Daniel Freeman, Joe Chiodo, Mark Kingsley | |
| 17:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Donald McMaken swats the short shot by Bruce McJunkins | 44-35 |
| 17:15 | Mercyhurst | The rebound goes to Darren Johnson | 44-35 |
| 16:58 | Mercyhurst | Jesse Mena double dribbles | 44-35 |
| 16:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bruce McJunkins misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Donald McMaken - foul #2 on Donald McMaken, team foul #3 | 44-35 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Person (SG) Andrew Ledbetter | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | George Clem (SG), Mark Kingsley (C) Jesse Mena, Donald McMaken | |
| 16:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bruce McJunkins misses the 1st free throw | 44-35 |
| 16:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bruce McJunkins misses the 2nd free throw | 44-35 |
| 16:39 | Mercyhurst | Darren Johnson snags the defensive board | 44-35 |
| 16:35 | Mercyhurst | Gregory Stice is called for the reach on George Clem - foul #1 on Gregory Stice, team foul #1 | 44-35 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Daniel Freeman (SF) Darren Johnson | |
| 16:28 | Mercyhurst | Mark Kingsley loses the dribble to Bruce McJunkins | 44-35 |
| 16:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Ellis knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Bruce McJunkins and he's hacked by Corey Borkholder - foul #1 on Corey Borkholder, team foul #4 | 46-35 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Henderson (PG), Edward Dugan (SF), Thomas McGowan (PF) Bruce McJunkins, Gregory Stice, Chase Evans | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Joe Chiodo (PF) Corey Borkholder | |
| 16:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Ellis makes the free throw | 47-35 |
| 15:46 | Mercyhurst | Daniel Freeman scores on a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Joe Chiodo | 47-37 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Craig Henderson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Person (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Dugan (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Thomas McGowan (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - James Ellis (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - Bryan Cordero (fresh) 1 ast. SG - George Clem (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Daniel Freeman (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joe Chiodo (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Kingsley (fresh) 3 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 15:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward Dugan banks in the layup set up by Craig Henderson | 49-37 |
| 15:16 | Mercyhurst | Daniel Freeman can't connect on a floater in the paint | 49-37 |
| 15:15 | Mercyhurst | Bryan Cordero snags the offensive board | 49-37 |
| 14:54 | Mercyhurst | Daniel Freeman is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Daniel Freeman, team foul #5 | 49-37 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bruce McJunkins (SG), John Gutkowski (C) Charles Person, James Ellis | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Frank McCamey (PG), Jesse Mena (SG), Corey Borkholder (SF), Darren Johnson (C) Bryan Cordero, George Clem, Daniel Freeman, Mark Kingsley | |
| 14:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward Dugan is denied on a layup by Joe Chiodo | 49-37 |
| 14:28 | Mercyhurst | Darren Johnson snags the defensive board | 49-37 |
| 14:23 | Mercyhurst | Corey Borkholder makes the runner near the basket on a great pass from Joe Chiodo and he's hacked by Edward Dugan - foul #3 on Edward Dugan, team foul #2 | 49-39 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gregory Stice (SG), Andrew Ledbetter (SF) Craig Henderson, Edward Dugan | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Randell Huggins (SF) Joe Chiodo | |
| 14:23 | Mercyhurst | Corey Borkholder misses the free throw | 49-39 |
| 14:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to John Gutkowski | 49-39 |
| 14:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gregory Stice misses short on a shot from the right wing | 49-39 |
| 14:07 | Mercyhurst | Corey Borkholder grabs the board | 49-39 |
| 13:49 | Mercyhurst | Randell Huggins is fouled on the floor by Gregory Stice - foul #2 on Gregory Stice, team foul #3 | 49-39 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Person (SG), Chase Evans (PF) Andrew Ledbetter, Thomas McGowan | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Daniel Freeman (SF) Randell Huggins | |
| 13:26 | Mercyhurst | Daniel Freeman connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by Frank McCamey | 49-42 |
| 13:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Gutkowski connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Charles Person and the foul's on Darren Johnson - foul #1 on Darren Johnson, team foul #6 | 51-42 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Henderson (PG) Gregory Stice | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Joe Chiodo (PF), Mark Kingsley (C) Corey Borkholder, Darren Johnson | |
| 13:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Gutkowski makes the free throw | 52-42 |
| 12:58 | Mercyhurst | Joe Chiodo buries a floater from the right side | 52-44 |
| 12:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Gutkowski blows the layup | 52-44 |
| 12:34 | Mercyhurst | Joe Chiodo gets the rebound | 52-44 |
| 12:30 | Mercyhurst | Charles Person steps in front of the Frank McCamey pass | 52-44 |
| 12:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Gutkowski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-44 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gregory Stice (SG), Edward Dugan (SF), Thomas McGowan (PF) Charles Person, Bruce McJunkins, John Gutkowski | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Corey Borkholder (SF) Daniel Freeman | |
| 11:51 | Mercyhurst | Joe Chiodo can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 52-44 |
| 11:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gregory Stice grabs the board | 52-44 |
| 11:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gregory Stice misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-44 |
| 11:32 | Mercyhurst | Mark Kingsley grabs the board | 52-44 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Craig Henderson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Stice (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Dugan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Thomas McGowan (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Chase Evans (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - Frank McCamey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jesse Mena (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Corey Borkholder (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joe Chiodo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Kingsley (fresh) 4 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 11:25 | Mercyhurst | Frank McCamey drills a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Jesse Mena and he's fouled by Craig Henderson - foul #2 on Craig Henderson, team foul #4 | 52-46 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Farrell (SG), James Ellis (C) Craig Henderson, Chase Evans | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Randell Huggins (SG), Darren Johnson (PF) Jesse Mena, Joe Chiodo | |
| 11:25 | Mercyhurst | Frank McCamey misses the free throw | 52-46 |
| 11:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas McGowan gets the rebound | 52-46 |
| 11:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The jump hook by Thomas McGowan is blocked by Darren Johnson | 52-46 |
| 11:04 | Mercyhurst | Darren Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 52-46 |
| 10:58 | Mercyhurst | Frank McCamey is fouled on the floor by Gregory Stice - foul #3 on Gregory Stice, team foul #5 | 52-46 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bruce McJunkins (PG), Charles Person (SG) Gregory Stice, Henry Farrell | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Bryan Cordero (SG), Daniel Freeman (SF) Frank McCamey, Mark Kingsley | |
| 10:40 | Mercyhurst | Bruce McJunkins takes the ball from Randell Huggins | 52-46 |
| 10:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Ellis makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 54-46 |
| 09:51 | Mercyhurst | Darren Johnson hits the finger roll set up by Bryan Cordero and the foul's on James Ellis - foul #2 on James Ellis, team foul #6 | 54-48 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Henderson (PG), Chase Evans (PF), John Gutkowski (C) Edward Dugan, Thomas McGowan, James Ellis | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Frank McCamey (PG), Jesse Mena (SG), Mark Kingsley (C) Randell Huggins, Bryan Cordero, Corey Borkholder | |
| 09:51 | Mercyhurst | Darren Johnson makes the free throw | 54-49 |
| 09:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bruce McJunkins is fouled on the floor by Daniel Freeman - foul #3 on Daniel Freeman, team foul #7 | 54-49 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Joe Chiodo (PF) Darren Johnson | |
| 09:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bruce McJunkins misses the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 09:37 | Mercyhurst | Mark Kingsley grabs the board | 54-49 |
| 09:23 | Mercyhurst | John Gutkowski denies the turnaround by Jesse Mena | 54-49 |
| 09:21 | Mercyhurst | Jesse Mena can't tip it in | 54-49 |
| 09:20 | Mercyhurst | Daniel Freeman misses the tip | 54-49 |
| 09:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Gutkowski gets the rebound | 54-49 |
| 09:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Henderson buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 56-49 |
| 08:39 | Mercyhurst | Frank McCamey misses long on a runner in the paint | 56-49 |
| 08:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Gutkowski gets the rebound | 56-49 |
| 08:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Gutkowski hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Chase Evans | 59-49 |
| 08:24 | Mercyhurst | Jesse Mena misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 59-49 |
| 08:22 | Mercyhurst | Mark Kingsley pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-49 |
| 08:11 | Mercyhurst | Joe Chiodo can't connect on a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Chase Evans - foul #2 on Chase Evans, team foul #7 | 59-49 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gregory Stice (PG), Henry Farrell (SG), Edward Dugan (SF), Thomas McGowan (PF) Craig Henderson, Charles Person, Bruce McJunkins, Chase Evans | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Corey Borkholder (SF), Darren Johnson (C) Daniel Freeman, Mark Kingsley | |
| 08:11 | Mercyhurst | Joe Chiodo makes the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 08:11 | Mercyhurst | Joe Chiodo makes the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 07:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward Dugan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-51 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Ellis (C) John Gutkowski | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| 07:46 | Mercyhurst | Darren Johnson misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-51 |
| 07:45 | Mercyhurst | Corey Borkholder grabs the offensive rebound | 59-51 |
| 07:34 | Mercyhurst | Joe Chiodo misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-51 |
| 07:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Ellis gets the rebound | 59-51 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Gregory Stice (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Henry Farrell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Edward Dugan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Thomas McGowan (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - James Ellis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - Frank McCamey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jesse Mena (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Corey Borkholder (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joe Chiodo (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Darren Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas McGowan connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Edward Dugan | 62-51 |
| 06:53 | Mercyhurst | Jesse Mena knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Corey Borkholder | 62-54 |
| 06:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas McGowan lays it up and in on a nice dish by Gregory Stice and he's hacked by Joe Chiodo - foul #1 on Joe Chiodo, team foul #8 | 64-54 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Henderson (PG), Charles Person (SG), John Gutkowski (C) Gregory Stice, Henry Farrell, James Ellis | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Randell Huggins (PG), Bryan Cordero (SG), Mark Kingsley (C) Frank McCamey, Jesse Mena, Joe Chiodo | |
| 06:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas McGowan makes the free throw | 65-54 |
| 06:13 | Mercyhurst | Mark Kingsley loses the dribble to John Gutkowski | 65-54 |
| 06:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward Dugan clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 65-54 |
| 06:05 | Mercyhurst | Mark Kingsley pulls down the rebound | 65-54 |
| 06:01 | Mercyhurst | Bryan Cordero clanks a 3 from the left wing | 65-54 |
| 06:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Gutkowski pulls down the rebound | 65-54 |
| 05:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Gutkowski clanks a floater near the basket | 65-54 |
| 05:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The offensive rebound goes to Craig Henderson | 65-54 |
| 05:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The pull-up jumper by Craig Henderson is blocked by Darren Johnson | 65-54 |
| 05:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas McGowan gets the offensive rebound | 65-54 |
| 05:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Randell Huggins steps in front of the Craig Henderson pass | 65-54 |
| 05:25 | Mercyhurst | Bryan Cordero jams it on a nice dish by Randell Huggins | 65-56 |
| 05:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward Dugan is hacked by Darren Johnson - foul #2 on Darren Johnson, team foul #9 | 65-56 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Chase Evans (PF) Thomas McGowan | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Frank McCamey (PG), Jesse Mena (SG), Daniel Freeman (SF), Donald McMaken (PF) Randell Huggins, Bryan Cordero, Corey Borkholder, Darren Johnson | |
| 05:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward Dugan makes the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 05:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward Dugan misses the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 05:11 | Mercyhurst | Mark Kingsley pulls down the rebound | 66-56 |
| 04:54 | Mercyhurst | Chase Evans takes the ball from Jesse Mena | 66-56 |
| 04:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Person throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-56 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bruce McJunkins (SG), Gregory Stice (SF), James Ellis (C) Charles Person, Edward Dugan, John Gutkowski | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Joe Chiodo (PF) Donald McMaken | |
| 04:22 | Mercyhurst | Daniel Freeman connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Frank McCamey | 66-59 |
| 04:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Daniel Freeman blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Gregory Stice | 66-59 |
| 04:09 | Mercyhurst | The rebound goes to Jesse Mena | 66-59 |
| 04:03 | Mercyhurst | Mark Kingsley's layup is rejected by Chase Evans | 66-59 |
| 04:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Ellis gets the rebound | 66-59 |
| 03:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Ellis misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 66-59 |
| 03:48 | Mercyhurst | Mark Kingsley gets the rebound | 66-59 |
| 03:44 | Mercyhurst | Daniel Freeman scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Frank McCamey | 66-62 |
| 03:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Chase Evans misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-62 |
| 03:17 | Mercyhurst | Daniel Freeman snags the defensive board | 66-62 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Craig Henderson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bruce McJunkins (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Gregory Stice (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Chase Evans (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Ellis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - Frank McCamey (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jesse Mena (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Freeman (fresh) 20 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joe Chiodo (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Kingsley (fairly fresh) 9 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 03:07 | Mercyhurst | Daniel Freeman hits a floater in the lane set up by Frank McCamey and he's fouled by Gregory Stice - foul #4 on Gregory Stice, team foul #8 | 66-64 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Person (SG), Thomas McGowan (PF), John Gutkowski (C) Craig Henderson, Chase Evans, James Ellis | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Corey Borkholder (PF), Donald McMaken (C) Joe Chiodo, Mark Kingsley | |
| 03:07 | Mercyhurst | Daniel Freeman makes the free throw | 66-65 |
| 02:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Corey Borkholder steps in front of the Charles Person pass | 66-65 |
| 02:49 | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-65 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward Dugan (SF) Gregory Stice | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Joe Chiodo (PF) Donald McMaken | |
| 02:26 | Mercyhurst | Joe Chiodo is fouled on the floor by Thomas McGowan - foul #1 on Thomas McGowan, team foul #9 | 66-65 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Henderson (PG) Bruce McJunkins | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Mark Kingsley (C) Corey Borkholder | |
| 02:26 | Mercyhurst | Joe Chiodo makes the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 02:26 | Mercyhurst | Joe Chiodo makes the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 02:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward Dugan misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-67 |
| 02:02 | Mercyhurst | The rebound goes to Mark Kingsley | 66-67 |
| 01:57 | Mercyhurst | Jesse Mena comes up short on the jumper from close range but the foul's on Charles Person - foul #1 on Charles Person, team foul #10 | 66-67 |
| 01:57 | Mercyhurst | Jesse Mena makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 01:57 | Mercyhurst | Jesse Mena makes the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 01:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Henderson loses the dribble to Joe Chiodo | 66-69 |
| 01:19 | Mercyhurst | Frank McCamey clanks a floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Craig Henderson - foul #3 on Craig Henderson, team foul #11 | 66-69 |
| 01:19 | Mercyhurst | Frank McCamey makes the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 01:19 | Mercyhurst | Frank McCamey makes the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 01:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Henderson misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-71 |
| 01:00 | Mercyhurst | The rebound goes to Daniel Freeman | 66-71 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:56 | Mercyhurst | Thomas McGowan is called for the reach on Daniel Freeman - foul #2 on Thomas McGowan, team foul #12 | 66-71 |
| 00:56 | Mercyhurst | Daniel Freeman misses the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 00:56 | Mercyhurst | Daniel Freeman misses the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 00:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Gutkowski pulls down the rebound | 66-71 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward Dugan scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Craig Henderson | 69-71 |
| 00:13 | Mercyhurst | Daniel Freeman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-71 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas McGowan makes the fadeaway near the basket | 71-71 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Mercyhurst | Daniel Freeman misses the fullcourt shot | 71-71 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Craig Henderson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Person (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edward Dugan (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - Thomas McGowan (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - John Gutkowski (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - Frank McCamey (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jesse Mena (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Freeman (fresh) 23 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joe Chiodo (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Mark Kingsley (fresh) 10 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Mercyhurst | Mark Kingsley wins the tip | 71-71 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 04:38 | Mercyhurst | Joe Chiodo connects on the jumper from the right block set up by Jesse Mena | 71-73 |
| 04:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Gutkowski dunks the ball on a great pass from Charles Person and he's hacked by Mark Kingsley - foul #3 on Mark Kingsley, team foul #10 | 73-73 |
| 04:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Gutkowski makes the free throw | 74-73 |
| 04:00 | Mercyhurst | Joe Chiodo knocks in the shot from close range | 74-75 |
| 03:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Daniel Freeman is called for the reach on Craig Henderson - foul #4 on Daniel Freeman, team foul #11 | 74-75 |
| 03:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Henderson misses the 1st free throw | 74-75 |
| 03:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-75 |
| 03:35 | Mercyhurst | Frank McCamey drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Mark Kingsley | 75-77 |
| 03:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Henderson clanks a shot from the right side | 75-77 |
| 03:19 | Mercyhurst | Mark Kingsley grabs the defensive rebound | 75-77 |
| 03:00 | Mercyhurst | Frank McCamey clanks a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Thomas McGowan - foul #3 on Thomas McGowan, team foul #13 | 75-77 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bruce McJunkins (PG), Gregory Stice (SF), Chase Evans (C) Craig Henderson, Edward Dugan, John Gutkowski | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Corey Borkholder (SF), Darren Johnson (PF) Daniel Freeman, Joe Chiodo | |
| 03:00 | Mercyhurst | Frank McCamey makes the 1st free throw | 75-78 |
| 03:00 | Mercyhurst | Frank McCamey misses the 2nd free throw | 75-78 |
| 03:00 | Mercyhurst | The offensive rebound goes to Corey Borkholder | 75-78 |
| 03:00 | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-78 |
| 02:42 | Mercyhurst | Darren Johnson can't finish the layup | 75-78 |
| 02:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bruce McJunkins gets the rebound | 75-78 |
| 02:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 75-78 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Henderson (PG), Edward Dugan (SF), John Gutkowski (C) Bruce McJunkins, Gregory Stice, Chase Evans | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Daniel Freeman (SF), Joe Chiodo (PF) Corey Borkholder, Darren Johnson | |
| 02:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas McGowan drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Craig Henderson | 78-78 |
| 02:04 | Mercyhurst | Daniel Freeman scores on a floater in the lane set up by Frank McCamey | 78-80 |
| 01:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Kingsley swats the layup by John Gutkowski | 78-80 |
| 01:42 | Mercyhurst | Mark Kingsley grabs the defensive rebound | 78-80 |
| 01:36 | Mercyhurst | Joe Chiodo jams it on a great pass from Frank McCamey | 78-82 |
| 01:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward Dugan misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 78-82 |
| 01:25 | Mercyhurst | Jesse Mena pulls down the rebound | 78-82 |
| 01:19 | Mercyhurst | Jesse Mena blows the layup | 78-82 |
| 01:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas McGowan pulls down the rebound | 78-82 |
| 01:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Henderson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 78-82 |
| 01:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas McGowan | 78-82 |
| 00:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Henderson misses short on a shot from the left wing | 78-82 |
| 00:51 | Mercyhurst | The rebound goes to Mark Kingsley | 78-82 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Craig Henderson (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Person (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edward Dugan (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - Thomas McGowan (fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - John Gutkowski (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - Frank McCamey (fresh) 11 pts. 8 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jesse Mena (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Daniel Freeman (fresh) 25 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - Joe Chiodo (fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Mark Kingsley (fresh) 13 reb. 5 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:44 | Mercyhurst | Jesse Mena makes the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Joe Chiodo and he's fouled by Charles Person - foul #2 on Charles Person, team foul #14 | 78-84 |
| 00:44 | Mercyhurst | Jesse Mena makes the free throw | 78-85 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas McGowan is fouled on the floor by Jesse Mena - foul #3 on Jesse Mena, team foul #12 | 78-85 |
| 00:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas McGowan makes the 1st free throw | 79-85 |
| 00:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas McGowan makes the 2nd free throw | 80-85 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:37 | Mercyhurst | Frank McCamey is hacked by Craig Henderson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Craig Henderson, team foul #15 | 80-85 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Randell Huggins (SF), Corey Borkholder (PF) Daniel Freeman, Joe Chiodo | |
| 00:37 | Mercyhurst | Frank McCamey makes the 1st free throw | 80-86 |
| 00:37 | Mercyhurst | Frank McCamey makes the 2nd free throw | 80-87 |
| 00:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Person connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 83-87 |
| 00:29 | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 83-87 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Daniel Freeman (SF), Joe Chiodo (PF) Frank McCamey, Corey Borkholder | |
| 00:26 | Mercyhurst | Jesse Mena is hacked by Charles Person in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Person, team foul #16 | 83-87 |
| 00:26 | Mercyhurst | Jesse Mena misses the 1st free throw | 83-87 |
| 00:26 | Mercyhurst | Jesse Mena misses the 2nd free throw | 83-87 |
| 00:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Gutkowski grabs the defensive rebound | 83-87 |
| 00:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Henderson misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 83-87 |
| 00:19 | Mercyhurst | Randell Huggins snags the defensive board | 83-87 |
| 00:18 | Mercyhurst | Randell Huggins is hacked by Craig Henderson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Craig Henderson, team foul #17 | 83-87 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bruce McJunkins (PG) Craig Henderson | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| 00:18 | Mercyhurst | Randell Huggins makes the 1st free throw | 83-88 |
| 00:18 | Mercyhurst | Randell Huggins makes the 2nd free throw | 83-89 |
| 00:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward Dugan hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 86-89 |
| 00:09 | Mercyhurst | Randell Huggins is fouled in the backcourt by Bruce McJunkins - foul #2 on Bruce McJunkins, team foul #18 | 86-89 |
| 00:09 | Mercyhurst | Randell Huggins misses the 1st free throw | 86-89 |
| 00:09 | Mercyhurst | Randell Huggins makes the 2nd free throw | 86-90 |
| 00:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Person misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 86-90 |
| 00:02 | Mercyhurst | Daniel Freeman gets the rebound | 86-90 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Mercyhurst | Daniel Freeman runs out the clock | 86-90 |