| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - William Short (fresh) SG - Don Olsen (fresh) SF - Brent Wible (fresh) PF - Virgil Wenz (fresh) C - Gerald Olson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - Terry Rex (fresh) SG - Mark Tarnowski (fresh) SF - James Kreps (fresh) PF - David Gregory (fresh) C - Steven Carrico (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Virgil Wenz wins the tip | 0-0 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Don Olsen lays it up and in on a great pass from William Short and the foul's on Terry Rex - foul #1 on Terry Rex, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Don Olsen makes the free throw | 3-0 |
| 19:29 | Mercyhurst | Steven Carrico loses the ball out of bounds | 3-0 |
| 19:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brent Wible connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 6-0 |
| 18:51 | Mercyhurst | Mark Tarnowski is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 6-0 |
| 18:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Virgil Wenz | 6-0 |
| 18:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gerald Olson misses the floater from the left block | 6-0 |
| 18:36 | Mercyhurst | Terry Rex snags the defensive board | 6-0 |
| 18:32 | Mercyhurst | Mark Tarnowski knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 6-3 |
| 18:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brent Wible scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Don Olsen | 9-3 |
| 17:59 | Mercyhurst | Virgil Wenz denies the turnaround by Steven Carrico | 9-3 |
| 17:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Virgil Wenz pulls down the rebound | 9-3 |
| 17:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Virgil Wenz can't finish the layup | 9-3 |
| 17:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brent Wible tips it home | 11-3 |
| 17:43 | Mercyhurst | Don Olsen steps in front of the Mark Tarnowski pass in the backcourt | 11-3 |
| 17:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Short buries a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Brent Wible | 13-3 |
| 17:36 | Mercyhurst | Virgil Wenz steals the ball from Terry Rex in the backcourt | 13-3 |
| 17:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Don Olsen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 13-3 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Sheets (PG), Anthony Skinner (SG), Andrew Greene (SF), Richard Lee (PF), Russell Murphy (C) William Short, Don Olsen, Brent Wible, Virgil Wenz, Gerald Olson | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Ralph Wood (PG), Theo Huff (SG), Robert Brunell (SF), Edward Fogg (PF), Michael Shupe (C) Terry Rex, Mark Tarnowski, James Kreps, David Gregory, Steven Carrico | |
| 17:06 | Mercyhurst | Robert Brunell knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 13-6 |
| 16:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Skinner misses the jumper from the right side | 13-6 |
| 16:45 | Mercyhurst | The rebound goes to Michael Shupe | 13-6 |
| 16:41 | Mercyhurst | Theo Huff connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Edward Fogg | 13-8 |
| 16:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Skinner can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 13-8 |
| 16:24 | Mercyhurst | Edward Fogg gets the rebound | 13-8 |
| 16:21 | Mercyhurst | Theo Huff's pass is intercepted by Andrew Greene in the backcourt | 13-8 |
| 16:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Sheets comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Michael Shupe - foul #1 on Michael Shupe, team foul #2 | 13-8 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Patrick Neuman (SG), Nelson Meighan (SF), Virgil Wenz (PF), Gerald Olson (C) Anthony Skinner, Andrew Greene, Richard Lee, Russell Murphy | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Terry Rex (PG), Mark Tarnowski (SG), David Gregory (PF), Steven Carrico (C) Ralph Wood, Theo Huff, Edward Fogg, Michael Shupe | |
| 16:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Sheets makes the 1st free throw | 14-8 |
| 16:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Sheets misses the 2nd free throw | 14-8 |
| 16:12 | Mercyhurst | Steven Carrico snags the defensive board | 14-8 |
| 16:05 | Mercyhurst | Steven Carrico misses the turnaround near the basket | 14-8 |
| 16:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Virgil Wenz | 14-8 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Anthony Sheets (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Patrick Neuman (fresh) SF - Nelson Meighan (fresh) PF - Virgil Wenz (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Gerald Olson (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - Terry Rex (fresh) SG - Mark Tarnowski (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Brunell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Gregory (fresh) C - Steven Carrico (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Tarnowski is called for the reach on Patrick Neuman - foul #1 on Mark Tarnowski, team foul #3 | 14-8 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Short (PG), Don Olsen (SG), Brent Wible (SF) Anthony Sheets, Patrick Neuman, Nelson Meighan | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | James Kreps (SF) Robert Brunell | |
| 15:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Don Olsen drills a floater from the left block on a nice dish by William Short | 16-8 |
| 15:16 | Mercyhurst | Steven Carrico misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Gerald Olson - foul #1 on Gerald Olson, team foul #1 | 16-8 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Lee (C) Gerald Olson | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Norman Anderson (PG), Theo Huff (SG) Terry Rex, Mark Tarnowski | |
| 15:16 | Mercyhurst | Steven Carrico misses the 1st free throw | 16-8 |
| 15:16 | Mercyhurst | Steven Carrico makes the 2nd free throw | 16-9 |
| 14:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Virgil Wenz clanks a jumper from the right block | 16-9 |
| 14:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Lee can't tip it in | 16-9 |
| 14:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Short pulls down the offensive rebound | 16-9 |
| 14:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Short is fouled on the floor by James Kreps - foul #1 on James Kreps, team foul #4 | 16-9 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nelson Meighan (PG), Patrick Neuman (SG), Andrew Greene (SF), Gerald Olson (C) William Short, Don Olsen, Brent Wible, Virgil Wenz | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Mark Tarnowski (SG), Edward Fogg (PF), Michael Shupe (C) Theo Huff, David Gregory, Steven Carrico | |
| 14:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Patrick Neuman scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Nelson Meighan | 19-9 |
| 13:59 | Mercyhurst | James Kreps hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 19-9 |
| 13:58 | Mercyhurst | Edward Fogg snags the offensive board | 19-9 |
| 13:35 | Mercyhurst | Mark Tarnowski drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Norman Anderson | 19-12 |
| 13:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Lee is hacked by Mark Tarnowski - foul #2 on Mark Tarnowski, team foul #5 | 19-12 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Short (PG), Don Olsen (SG), Anthony Skinner (SF), Virgil Wenz (PF), Russell Murphy (C) Nelson Meighan, Patrick Neuman, Andrew Greene, Richard Lee, Gerald Olson | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Terry Rex (PG), Theo Huff (SG), Ralph Wood (SF), Robert Brunell (PF) Norman Anderson, Mark Tarnowski, James Kreps, Michael Shupe | |
| 13:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Virgil Wenz slams it home on a great pass from William Short and he's fouled by Robert Brunell - foul #1 on Robert Brunell, team foul #6 | 21-12 |
| 13:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Virgil Wenz makes the free throw | 22-12 |
| 12:39 | Mercyhurst | Terry Rex is fouled on the floor by William Short - foul #1 on William Short, team foul #2 | 22-12 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Steven Carrico (C) Edward Fogg | |
| 12:33 | Mercyhurst | Terry Rex throws a bad pass out of bounds | 22-12 |
| 12:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Short clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Terry Rex - foul #2 on Terry Rex, team foul #7 | 22-12 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brent Wible (SF) Anthony Skinner | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | James Kreps (SF), David Gregory (PF) Terry Rex, Theo Huff | |
| 12:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Short makes the 1st free throw | 23-12 |
| 12:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Short misses the 2nd free throw | 23-12 |
| 12:15 | Mercyhurst | Robert Brunell grabs the defensive rebound | 23-12 |
| 12:11 | Mercyhurst | James Kreps clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 23-12 |
| 12:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Russell Murphy gets the rebound | 23-12 |
| 11:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Short clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 23-12 |
| 11:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Don Olsen grabs the offensive board | 23-12 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - William Short (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Don Olsen (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brent Wible (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Virgil Wenz (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Russell Murphy (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - Ralph Wood (fairly fresh) SG - Robert Brunell (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Kreps (fairly fresh) PF - David Gregory (fresh) C - Steven Carrico (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 11:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ralph Wood steps in front of the Russell Murphy pass | 23-12 |
| 11:38 | Mercyhurst | James Kreps throws a bad pass out of bounds | 23-12 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Sheets (PG), Patrick Neuman (SG), Richard Lee (PF), Gerald Olson (C) William Short, Don Olsen, Virgil Wenz, Russell Murphy | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| 11:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Patrick Neuman comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 23-12 |
| 11:16 | Mercyhurst | James Kreps snags the defensive board | 23-12 |
| 11:14 | Mercyhurst | Brent Wible is called for the reach on Ralph Wood in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brent Wible, team foul #3 | 23-12 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Skinner (SG), Andrew Greene (SF) Patrick Neuman, Brent Wible | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Norman Anderson (PG), Theo Huff (SG), Michael Shupe (C) Ralph Wood, Robert Brunell, Steven Carrico | |
| 11:07 | Mercyhurst | James Kreps scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 23-15 |
| 10:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Theo Huff steals it from Andrew Greene | 23-15 |
| 10:23 | Mercyhurst | David Gregory clanks a jumper from the left side | 23-15 |
| 10:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Richard Lee | 23-15 |
| 10:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Sheets is hacked by Norman Anderson - foul #1 on Norman Anderson, team foul #8 | 23-15 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Don Olsen (SG), Virgil Wenz (PF), Russell Murphy (C) Anthony Skinner, Richard Lee, Gerald Olson | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Ralph Wood (PG), Robert Brunell (SF), Edward Fogg (C) Norman Anderson, James Kreps, Michael Shupe | |
| 10:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Sheets misses the 1st free throw | 23-15 |
| 10:02 | Mercyhurst | The rebound goes to Edward Fogg | 23-15 |
| 09:52 | Mercyhurst | Robert Brunell banks in the layup set up by David Gregory | 23-17 |
| 09:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Virgil Wenz hits the finger roll on a great pass from Andrew Greene | 25-17 |
| 09:20 | Mercyhurst | Ralph Wood can't connect on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Anthony Sheets - foul #1 on Anthony Sheets, team foul #4 | 25-17 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Short (PG), Brent Wible (SF) Anthony Sheets, Andrew Greene | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| 09:20 | Mercyhurst | Ralph Wood makes the 1st free throw | 25-18 |
| 09:20 | Mercyhurst | Ralph Wood makes the 2nd free throw | 25-19 |
| 09:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Virgil Wenz comes up short on the jumper in the paint but the foul's on David Gregory - foul #1 on David Gregory, team foul #9 | 25-19 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | James Kreps (SF) Robert Brunell | |
| 09:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Virgil Wenz makes the 1st free throw | 26-19 |
| 09:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Virgil Wenz makes the 2nd free throw | 27-19 |
| 08:51 | Mercyhurst | James Kreps hits a jumpshot from the left wing | 27-21 |
| 08:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Virgil Wenz misses long on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by James Kreps - foul #2 on James Kreps, team foul #10 | 27-21 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gerald Olson (C) Russell Murphy | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Norman Anderson (PG), Robert Brunell (SF), Steven Carrico (C) Theo Huff, James Kreps, David Gregory | |
| 08:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Virgil Wenz makes the 1st free throw | 28-21 |
| 08:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Virgil Wenz makes the 2nd free throw | 29-21 |
| 08:13 | Mercyhurst | Steven Carrico buries a runner near the basket | 29-23 |
| 07:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Don Olsen hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 29-23 |
| 07:54 | Mercyhurst | Robert Brunell pulls down the rebound | 29-23 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - William Short (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Don Olsen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brent Wible (tiring) 8 pts. PF - Virgil Wenz (tired) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerald Olson (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - Norman Anderson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ralph Wood (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Robert Brunell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Fogg (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Steven Carrico (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:52 | Mercyhurst | William Short is called for the reach on Ralph Wood in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Short, team foul #5 | 29-23 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Patrick Neuman (PG), Anthony Skinner (SG), Nelson Meighan (SF), Richard Lee (PF) William Short, Don Olsen, Brent Wible, Virgil Wenz | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Michael Shupe (SF) Robert Brunell | |
| 07:41 | Mercyhurst | Norman Anderson knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 29-26 |
| 07:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nelson Meighan misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 29-26 |
| 07:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Patrick Neuman tips it back up and in | 31-26 |
| 07:08 | Mercyhurst | Michael Shupe misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 31-26 |
| 07:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Lee pulls down the rebound | 31-26 |
| 07:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Patrick Neuman is fouled in the backcourt by Norman Anderson - foul #2 on Norman Anderson, team foul #11 | 31-26 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Sheets (PG), Andrew Greene (SF), Russell Murphy (C) Anthony Skinner, Nelson Meighan, Gerald Olson | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Theo Huff (PG), Robert Brunell (SF), David Gregory (PF) Norman Anderson, Edward Fogg, Steven Carrico | |
| 07:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Patrick Neuman makes the 1st free throw | 32-26 |
| 07:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Patrick Neuman makes the 2nd free throw | 33-26 |
| 06:41 | Mercyhurst | Robert Brunell scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Theo Huff and he's hacked by Andrew Greene - foul #1 on Andrew Greene, team foul #6 | 33-28 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Don Olsen (SG) Patrick Neuman | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Steven Carrico (C) Michael Shupe | |
| 06:41 | Mercyhurst | Robert Brunell makes the free throw | 33-29 |
| 06:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Don Olsen misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 33-29 |
| 06:22 | Mercyhurst | Theo Huff pulls down the rebound | 33-29 |
| 06:17 | Mercyhurst | Richard Lee denies the turnaround by Theo Huff | 33-29 |
| 06:16 | Mercyhurst | Steven Carrico grabs the offensive rebound | 33-29 |
| 06:03 | Mercyhurst | David Gregory comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Russell Murphy - foul #1 on Russell Murphy, team foul #7 | 33-29 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nelson Meighan (PG), Brent Wible (SF), Virgil Wenz (PF), Gerald Olson (C) Anthony Sheets, Andrew Greene, Richard Lee, Russell Murphy | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| 06:03 | Mercyhurst | David Gregory makes the 1st free throw | 33-30 |
| 06:03 | Mercyhurst | David Gregory misses the 2nd free throw | 33-30 |
| 06:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Virgil Wenz pulls down the rebound | 33-30 |
| 05:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Virgil Wenz clanks a floater from close range | 33-30 |
| 05:48 | Mercyhurst | David Gregory snags the defensive board | 33-30 |
| 05:43 | Mercyhurst | Nelson Meighan is called for the reach on Theo Huff - foul #1 on Nelson Meighan, team foul #8 | 33-30 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Patrick Neuman (PG) Nelson Meighan | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Edward Fogg (C) Steven Carrico | |
| 05:43 | Mercyhurst | Theo Huff makes the 1st free throw | 33-31 |
| 05:43 | Mercyhurst | Theo Huff makes the 2nd free throw | 33-32 |
| 05:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Don Olsen connects on the driving attempt in the paint | 35-32 |
| 05:30 | Mercyhurst | Brent Wible steps in front of the Theo Huff pass in the backcourt | 35-32 |
| 05:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Don Olsen is hacked by Ralph Wood - foul #1 on Ralph Wood, team foul #12 | 35-32 |
| 05:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Don Olsen makes the 1st free throw | 36-32 |
| 05:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Don Olsen makes the 2nd free throw | 37-32 |
| 04:58 | Mercyhurst | Theo Huff's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-32 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Skinner (SG), Andrew Greene (SF), Richard Lee (C) Don Olsen, Brent Wible, Gerald Olson | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Michael Shupe (SF) Ralph Wood | |
| 04:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Patrick Neuman hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Andrew Greene | 40-32 |
| 04:17 | Mercyhurst | David Gregory misses the fadeaway in the lane | 40-32 |
| 04:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Virgil Wenz gets the rebound | 40-32 |
| 04:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Skinner misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-32 |
| 04:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Lee snags the offensive board | 40-32 |
| 03:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Andrew Greene buries a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Patrick Neuman | 42-32 |
| 03:57 | Mercyhurst | David Gregory is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Skinner - foul #1 on Anthony Skinner, team foul #9 | 42-32 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Short (PG), Don Olsen (SG), Russell Murphy (PF) Patrick Neuman, Anthony Skinner, Virgil Wenz | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Terry Rex (PG), Mark Tarnowski (SG), James Kreps (SF), Steven Carrico (C) Theo Huff, Robert Brunell, Michael Shupe, Edward Fogg | |
| 03:57 | Mercyhurst | David Gregory misses the 1st free throw | 42-32 |
| 03:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Lee snags the defensive board | 42-32 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - William Short (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Don Olsen (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Greene (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Russell Murphy (fairly fresh) C - Richard Lee (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - Terry Rex (fresh) SG - Mark Tarnowski (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Kreps (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Gregory (tiring) 1 pts. C - Steven Carrico (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Don Olsen is fouled on the floor by James Kreps - foul #3 on James Kreps, team foul #13 | 42-32 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nelson Meighan (SF), Gerald Olson (C) Andrew Greene, Richard Lee | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Robert Brunell (SF) James Kreps | |
| 03:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Don Olsen makes the 1st free throw | 43-32 |
| 03:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Don Olsen makes the 2nd free throw | 44-32 |
| 03:21 | Mercyhurst | Terry Rex misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-32 |
| 03:20 | Mercyhurst | Steven Carrico can't tip it in | 44-32 |
| 03:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Gerald Olson | 44-32 |
| 03:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Short misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 44-32 |
| 03:13 | Mercyhurst | Robert Brunell grabs the defensive rebound | 44-32 |
| 03:09 | Mercyhurst | Robert Brunell is whistled for a carry | 44-32 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brent Wible (SF) Nelson Meighan | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Edward Fogg (PF) David Gregory | |
| 02:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Short scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Don Olsen | 47-32 |
| 02:55 | Mercyhurst | Robert Brunell is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 47-32 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Michael Shupe (SF) Robert Brunell | |
| 02:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Don Olsen hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by William Short | 50-32 |
| 02:40 | Mercyhurst | Steven Carrico misses long on a runner from the right block | 50-32 |
| 02:39 | Mercyhurst | Steven Carrico tips it in | 50-34 |
| 02:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Steven Carrico steals it from William Short | 50-34 |
| 02:24 | Mercyhurst | Mark Tarnowski misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-34 |
| 02:22 | Mercyhurst | Edward Fogg snags the offensive board | 50-34 |
| 02:09 | Mercyhurst | Michael Shupe is open but comes up short on the runner from the right block | 50-34 |
| 02:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Brent Wible | 50-34 |
| 01:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brent Wible misses short on a shot in the paint | 50-34 |
| 01:58 | Mercyhurst | Edward Fogg grabs the board | 50-34 |
| 01:53 | Mercyhurst | Mark Tarnowski misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-34 |
| 01:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Russell Murphy | 50-34 |
| 01:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Short hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-34 |
| 01:38 | Mercyhurst | Steven Carrico grabs the defensive rebound | 50-34 |
| 01:32 | Mercyhurst | The pull-up jumper by Terry Rex is blocked by Brent Wible | 50-34 |
| 01:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Russell Murphy grabs the defensive rebound | 50-34 |
| 01:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Short makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Don Olsen | 53-34 |
| 01:03 | Mercyhurst | Mark Tarnowski misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-34 |
| 01:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Short pulls down the rebound | 53-34 |
| 00:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Short drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Don Olsen | 56-34 |
| 00:50 | Mercyhurst | Michael Shupe loses the dribble to William Short in the backcourt | 56-34 |
| 00:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Short banks in the layup | 58-34 |
| 00:37 | Mercyhurst | Michael Shupe is wide open but clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 58-34 |
| 00:35 | Mercyhurst | The offensive rebound goes to Terry Rex | 58-34 |
| 00:15 | Mercyhurst | Edward Fogg misses the jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Russell Murphy - foul #2 on Russell Murphy, team foul #10 | 58-34 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Sheets (PG), Anthony Skinner (SG), Andrew Greene (SF), Virgil Wenz (PF), Richard Lee (C) William Short, Don Olsen, Brent Wible, Russell Murphy, Gerald Olson | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Norman Anderson (PG), Robert Brunell (SF), David Gregory (PF) Terry Rex, Michael Shupe, Steven Carrico | |
| 00:15 | Mercyhurst | Edward Fogg makes the 1st free throw | 58-35 |
| 00:15 | Mercyhurst | Edward Fogg misses the 2nd free throw | 58-35 |
| 00:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Lee gets the rebound | 58-35 |
| 00:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Virgil Wenz hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 58-35 |
| 00:00 | Mercyhurst | Edward Fogg grabs the board | 58-35 |