| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - John Sullivan (fresh) SG - Carl Anderson (fresh) SF - Thomas Beeson (fresh) PF - Norman Riley (fresh) C - James Green (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - Joshua Foster (fresh) SG - George Rosenberry (fresh) SF - Dustin Phelps (fresh) PF - Eric Magee (fresh) C - Jamaal Helzer (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Green wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Carl Anderson knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 2-0 |
| 19:30 | Mercyhurst | Eric Magee makes the fadeaway from the left block and the foul's on Norman Riley - foul #1 on Norman Riley, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 19:30 | Mercyhurst | Eric Magee makes the free throw | 2-3 |
| 19:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Sullivan makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Thomas Beeson | 5-3 |
| 18:57 | Mercyhurst | Joshua Foster's floater is knocked away by James Green | 5-3 |
| 18:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Sullivan snags the defensive board | 5-3 |
| 18:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Green is called for traveling | 5-3 |
| 18:20 | Mercyhurst | Dustin Phelps connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from George Rosenberry | 5-5 |
| 18:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Carl Anderson buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by John Sullivan | 8-5 |
| 17:48 | Mercyhurst | Eric Magee lays it up and in | 8-7 |
| 17:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jamaal Helzer blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Carl Anderson | 8-7 |
| 17:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Norman Riley pulls down the offensive rebound | 8-7 |
| 17:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Sullivan knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 11-7 |
| 16:55 | Mercyhurst | George Rosenberry misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 11-7 |
| 16:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Beeson grabs the board | 11-7 |
| 16:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Sullivan hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 11-7 |
| 16:28 | Mercyhurst | Dustin Phelps pulls down the rebound | 11-7 |
| 16:22 | Mercyhurst | Eric Magee comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 11-7 |
| 16:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Carl Anderson gets the rebound | 11-7 |
| 16:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Carl Anderson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 11-7 |
| 15:58 | Mercyhurst | The rebound goes to Eric Magee | 11-7 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - John Sullivan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl Anderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Thomas Beeson (fairly fresh) PF - Norman Riley (fairly fresh) C - James Green (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - Joshua Foster (fairly fresh) SG - George Rosenberry (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dustin Phelps (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Eric Magee (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Jamaal Helzer (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:53 | Mercyhurst | Joshua Foster drills a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Eric Magee and the foul's on John Sullivan - foul #1 on John Sullivan, team foul #2 | 11-9 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Abraham Fabian (PG), Scott Hyslop (SG), James Webb (SF), James Claassen (PF), Gerard Ferguson (C) John Sullivan, Carl Anderson, Thomas Beeson, Norman Riley, James Green | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Michael Shiflett (SG), Ryan Johnson (SF), Ira Hann (PF), Todd Wray (C) George Rosenberry, Dustin Phelps, Eric Magee, Jamaal Helzer | |
| 15:53 | Mercyhurst | Joshua Foster misses the free throw | 11-9 |
| 15:53 | Mercyhurst | The offensive rebound goes to Ryan Johnson | 11-9 |
| 15:43 | Mercyhurst | Ira Hann can't finish the layup | 11-9 |
| 15:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Claassen gets the rebound | 11-9 |
| 15:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Webb connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Abraham Fabian | 13-9 |
| 15:20 | Mercyhurst | Joshua Foster comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 13-9 |
| 15:19 | Mercyhurst | Todd Wray can't tip it in | 13-9 |
| 15:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Claassen snags the defensive board | 13-9 |
| 15:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Webb misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 13-9 |
| 15:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Claassen tips it in | 15-9 |
| 14:58 | Mercyhurst | Joshua Foster throws a bad pass out of bounds | 15-9 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Carl Anderson (SG) Scott Hyslop | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Jason Cipriani (SG) Joshua Foster | |
| 14:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gerard Ferguson comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 15-9 |
| 14:32 | Mercyhurst | Ryan Johnson gets the rebound | 15-9 |
| 14:25 | Mercyhurst | Jason Cipriani misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 15-9 |
| 14:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gerard Ferguson pulls down the rebound | 15-9 |
| 14:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gerard Ferguson hits a runner in the paint on a great pass from Carl Anderson | 17-9 |
| 13:56 | Mercyhurst | Jason Cipriani comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 17-9 |
| 13:54 | Mercyhurst | Ira Hann grabs the offensive board | 17-9 |
| 13:45 | Mercyhurst | Jason Cipriani double dribbles | 17-9 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Sullivan (PG), Thomas Beeson (SF), Norman Riley (PF) Abraham Fabian, James Webb, James Claassen | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Steven Peacock (PG), Dustin Phelps (SF), Eric Magee (PF), Jamaal Helzer (C) Michael Shiflett, Ryan Johnson, Ira Hann, Todd Wray | |
| 13:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jason Cipriani picks off the pass by Carl Anderson | 17-9 |
| 13:07 | Mercyhurst | Eric Magee clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 17-9 |
| 13:06 | Mercyhurst | Jamaal Helzer grabs the offensive board | 17-9 |
| 12:43 | Mercyhurst | Steven Peacock misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 17-9 |
| 12:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Thomas Beeson | 17-9 |
| 12:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Carl Anderson makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by John Sullivan | 20-9 |
| 12:32 | Mercyhurst | Jason Cipriani is whistled for traveling | 20-9 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Scott Hyslop (SG), James Green (C) Carl Anderson, Gerard Ferguson | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Joshua Foster (PG), George Rosenberry (SG), Ira Hann (C) Steven Peacock, Jason Cipriani, Jamaal Helzer | |
| 12:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Sullivan can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 20-9 |
| 12:11 | Mercyhurst | Ira Hann pulls down the rebound | 20-9 |
| 12:06 | Mercyhurst | George Rosenberry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 20-9 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Claassen (PF) Norman Riley | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Ryan Johnson (SF), Todd Wray (C) Dustin Phelps, Eric Magee | |
| 11:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Rosenberry is called for the reach on John Sullivan - foul #1 on George Rosenberry, team foul #1 | 20-9 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Carl Anderson (SG), James Webb (SF) Scott Hyslop, Thomas Beeson | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - John Sullivan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carl Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Webb (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Claassen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Green (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - Joshua Foster (fresh) 2 pts. SG - George Rosenberry (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ryan Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Ira Hann (fresh) 2 reb. C - Todd Wray (fresh) | |
| 11:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Carl Anderson is called for traveling | 20-9 |
| 11:21 | Mercyhurst | Joshua Foster drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 20-12 |
| 11:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Sullivan misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 20-12 |
| 11:03 | Mercyhurst | Todd Wray pulls down the rebound | 20-12 |
| 10:47 | Mercyhurst | James Claassen swats the shot by Ryan Johnson | 20-12 |
| 10:46 | Mercyhurst | Ira Hann snags the offensive board | 20-12 |
| 10:35 | Mercyhurst | George Rosenberry's floater is knocked away by James Webb | 20-12 |
| 10:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Webb grabs the defensive rebound | 20-12 |
| 10:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Sullivan knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Carl Anderson | 23-12 |
| 10:06 | Mercyhurst | Ryan Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 23-12 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Abraham Fabian (PG), Scott Hyslop (SG), Thomas Beeson (SF), Norman Riley (PF), Gerard Ferguson (C) John Sullivan, Carl Anderson, James Webb, James Claassen, James Green | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Michael Shiflett (SG), Dustin Phelps (SF), Eric Magee (PF), Jamaal Helzer (C) George Rosenberry, Ryan Johnson, Ira Hann, Todd Wray | |
| 09:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Abraham Fabian's floater is knocked away by Jamaal Helzer | 23-12 |
| 09:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Abraham Fabian can't tip it in | 23-12 |
| 09:48 | Mercyhurst | Jamaal Helzer grabs the board | 23-12 |
| 09:45 | Mercyhurst | Joshua Foster's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 23-12 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Jason Cipriani (SG) Joshua Foster | |
| 09:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gerard Ferguson lays it in set up by Abraham Fabian and he's fouled by Jamaal Helzer - foul #1 on Jamaal Helzer, team foul #2 | 25-12 |
| 09:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gerard Ferguson makes the free throw | 26-12 |
| 09:28 | Mercyhurst | The short jumper by Eric Magee is denied by Norman Riley | 26-12 |
| 09:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Scott Hyslop grabs the defensive rebound | 26-12 |
| 09:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Abraham Fabian hits a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Scott Hyslop | 28-12 |
| 08:57 | Mercyhurst | Norman Riley takes the ball from Jamaal Helzer | 28-12 |
| 08:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Shiflett picks off the pass by Gerard Ferguson | 28-12 |
| 08:36 | Mercyhurst | Eric Magee clanks a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Gerard Ferguson - foul #1 on Gerard Ferguson, team foul #3 | 28-12 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Sullivan (PG), Carl Anderson (SG) Abraham Fabian, Scott Hyslop | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Joshua Foster (PG), George Rosenberry (SG) Michael Shiflett, Jason Cipriani | |
| 08:36 | Mercyhurst | Eric Magee makes the 1st free throw | 28-13 |
| 08:36 | Mercyhurst | Eric Magee makes the 2nd free throw | 28-14 |
| 08:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Carl Anderson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 28-14 |
| 08:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Beeson gets the offensive rebound | 28-14 |
| 08:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gerard Ferguson misses short on a floater in the paint | 28-14 |
| 08:00 | Mercyhurst | Eric Magee snags the defensive board | 28-14 |
| 07:46 | Mercyhurst | Dustin Phelps is called for traveling | 28-14 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Webb (SF), James Claassen (PF), James Green (C) Thomas Beeson, Norman Riley, Gerard Ferguson | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Ryan Johnson (SF), Ira Hann (C) Dustin Phelps, Jamaal Helzer | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - John Sullivan (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carl Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Webb (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Claassen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Green (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - Joshua Foster (fresh) 5 pts. SG - George Rosenberry (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ryan Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Eric Magee (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Ira Hann (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Webb is fouled on the floor by Ryan Johnson - foul #1 on Ryan Johnson, team foul #3 | 28-14 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Todd Wray (C) Eric Magee | |
| 07:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Webb hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-14 |
| 06:57 | Mercyhurst | James Webb picks off the pass by Ryan Johnson | 31-14 |
| 06:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Webb hits the finger roll | 33-14 |
| 06:44 | Mercyhurst | James Claassen is called for the reach on Ryan Johnson - foul #1 on James Claassen, team foul #4 | 33-14 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Abraham Fabian (PG), Thomas Beeson (SF), Norman Riley (PF) John Sullivan, James Webb, James Claassen | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Michael Shiflett (SG) George Rosenberry | |
| 06:30 | Mercyhurst | Michael Shiflett misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-14 |
| 06:29 | Mercyhurst | Todd Wray tips it but misses | 33-14 |
| 06:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Abraham Fabian pulls down the rebound | 33-14 |
| 06:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Norman Riley's pass is intercepted by Michael Shiflett | 33-14 |
| 05:46 | Mercyhurst | Ryan Johnson clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-14 |
| 05:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to James Green | 33-14 |
| 05:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Todd Wray steals it from Abraham Fabian | 33-14 |
| 05:25 | Mercyhurst | Carl Anderson steals it from Michael Shiflett | 33-14 |
| 05:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Carl Anderson is fouled on the floor by Todd Wray - foul #1 on Todd Wray, team foul #4 | 33-14 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Sullivan (PG), Scott Hyslop (SG), James Webb (SF), James Claassen (PF), Gerard Ferguson (C) Abraham Fabian, Carl Anderson, Thomas Beeson, Norman Riley, James Green | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Jason Cipriani (SG), Dustin Phelps (SF), Eric Magee (PF), Jamaal Helzer (C) Joshua Foster, Ryan Johnson, Ira Hann, Todd Wray | |
| 04:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Sullivan is hacked by Michael Shiflett - foul #1 on Michael Shiflett, team foul #5 | 33-14 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | George Rosenberry (SG) Jason Cipriani | |
| 04:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Sullivan makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Gerard Ferguson | 36-14 |
| 04:08 | Mercyhurst | Jamaal Helzer slams it home set up by Eric Magee | 36-16 |
| 03:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gerard Ferguson connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by John Sullivan | 38-16 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - John Sullivan (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Scott Hyslop (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Webb (fresh) 7 pts. PF - James Claassen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerard Ferguson (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - Michael Shiflett (fairly fresh) 2 stl. SG - George Rosenberry (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dustin Phelps (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Eric Magee (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Jamaal Helzer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:22 | Mercyhurst | Eric Magee loses the dribble to James Webb | 38-16 |
| 03:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Sullivan hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Webb | 40-16 |
| 03:10 | Mercyhurst | Jamaal Helzer clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 40-16 |
| 03:08 | Mercyhurst | The offensive rebound goes to Jamaal Helzer | 40-16 |
| 02:57 | Mercyhurst | Jamaal Helzer misses short on a runner in the lane but the foul's on Gerard Ferguson - foul #2 on Gerard Ferguson, team foul #5 | 40-16 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Carl Anderson (SG), Thomas Beeson (SF), Norman Riley (PF) Scott Hyslop, James Webb, James Claassen | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Joshua Foster (PG), Jason Cipriani (SG), Ryan Johnson (SF), Ira Hann (PF) Michael Shiflett, George Rosenberry, Dustin Phelps, Eric Magee | |
| 02:57 | Mercyhurst | Jamaal Helzer misses the 1st free throw | 40-16 |
| 02:57 | Mercyhurst | Jamaal Helzer misses the 2nd free throw | 40-16 |
| 02:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Norman Riley | 40-16 |
| 02:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Carl Anderson connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by John Sullivan | 43-16 |
| 02:32 | Mercyhurst | Gerard Ferguson takes the ball from Jamaal Helzer | 43-16 |
| 02:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Sullivan comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 43-16 |
| 02:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The offensive rebound goes to Gerard Ferguson | 43-16 |
| 02:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Sullivan knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Carl Anderson | 46-16 |
| 01:47 | Mercyhurst | Ryan Johnson knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Joshua Foster | 46-18 |
| 01:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Beeson is hacked by Jamaal Helzer - foul #2 on Jamaal Helzer, team foul #6 | 46-18 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Abraham Fabian (PG), James Green (C) John Sullivan, Gerard Ferguson | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | George Rosenberry (SG), Dustin Phelps (SF), Eric Magee (PF), Todd Wray (C) Jason Cipriani, Ryan Johnson, Ira Hann, Jamaal Helzer | |
| 01:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Carl Anderson clanks a 3 from the right wing | 46-18 |
| 01:17 | Mercyhurst | Todd Wray snags the defensive board | 46-18 |
| 01:13 | Mercyhurst | Joshua Foster comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-18 |
| 01:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Green gets the rebound | 46-18 |
| 01:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Carl Anderson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-18 |
| 01:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Green tips it but misses | 46-18 |
| 01:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The offensive rebound goes to Norman Riley | 46-18 |
| 00:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Carl Anderson knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Abraham Fabian | 49-18 |
| 00:45 | Mercyhurst | Joshua Foster is whistled for a carry | 49-18 |
| 00:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Abraham Fabian knocks in the floater from the right side set up by Carl Anderson and he's fouled by George Rosenberry - foul #2 on George Rosenberry, team foul #7 | 51-18 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Webb (SF), James Claassen (PF) Thomas Beeson, Norman Riley | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Michael Shiflett (SG) George Rosenberry | |
| 00:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Abraham Fabian makes the free throw | 52-18 |
| 00:01 | Mercyhurst | James Green swats the short shot by Dustin Phelps | 52-18 |
| 00:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Webb grabs the board | 52-18 |