| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - Henry Madigan (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Curtis Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Raymond Mowery (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Johnson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Bill Trainer (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Douglas Tardy (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Raymond Norton (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Victor Hare (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Peart (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Oscar Gray (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Victor Hare inbounds the ball | 27-34 |
| Game Plan | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Victor Hare misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 27-34 |
| 19:32 | Mercyhurst | Richard Johnson pulls down the rebound | 27-34 |
| 19:08 | Mercyhurst | Curtis Thomas drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Henry Madigan | 30-34 |
| 18:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Victor Hare is fouled on the floor by Richard Johnson - foul #1 on Richard Johnson, team foul #1 | 30-34 |
| 18:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Victor Hare hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Raymond Norton | 30-37 |
| 18:15 | Mercyhurst | Bill Trainer scores on a driving attempt from the left block set up by Henry Madigan | 32-37 |
| 17:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Raymond Norton is whistled for a carry | 32-37 |
| 17:50 | Mercyhurst | Henry Madigan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-37 |
| 17:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Oscar Gray buries a fadeaway from the left block | 32-39 |
| 17:14 | Mercyhurst | Curtis Thomas misses the driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Charles Peart - foul #3 on Charles Peart, team foul #1 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | John Young (PF) Richard Johnson | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Neil Taylor (PG), Jamie Embry (SG), James Cody (SF), Edward Daniel (PF), James Baxter (C) Douglas Tardy, Raymond Norton, Victor Hare, Charles Peart, Oscar Gray | |
| 17:14 | Mercyhurst | Curtis Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 33-39 |
| 17:14 | Mercyhurst | Curtis Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 34-39 |
| 16:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Baxter connects on the turnaround from close range | 34-41 |
| 16:52 | Mercyhurst | Raymond Mowery can't throw it down but the foul's on Jamie Embry - foul #1 on Jamie Embry, team foul #2 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Matthew Manges (SG) Curtis Thomas | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 16:52 | Mercyhurst | Raymond Mowery misses the 1st free throw | 34-41 |
| 16:52 | Mercyhurst | Raymond Mowery makes the 2nd free throw | 35-41 |
| 16:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Neil Taylor travels with the ball | 35-41 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Gary Wilkins (PG), Mark Evans (PF), Anthony Deleo (C) Henry Madigan, Raymond Mowery, Bill Trainer | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 16:22 | Mercyhurst | Matthew Manges drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Gary Wilkins | 38-41 |
| 16:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Cody is whistled for traveling | 38-41 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Victor Hare (SF), Oscar Gray (C) Jamie Embry, James Baxter | |
| 15:40 | Mercyhurst | Anthony Deleo banks in the layup on a great pass from Gary Wilkins | 40-41 |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - Gary Wilkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Manges (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Young (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Mark Evans (fresh) 2 reb. C - Anthony Deleo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Neil Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Cody (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. SF - Victor Hare (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Daniel (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - Oscar Gray (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Young blocks the jumper by Victor Hare | 40-41 |
| 15:18 | Mercyhurst | John Young grabs the board | 40-41 |
| 15:13 | Mercyhurst | Gary Wilkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-41 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Henry Madigan (PG), Curtis Thomas (SG), Raymond Mowery (SF), Richard Johnson (PF), Bill Trainer (C) Gary Wilkins, Matthew Manges, John Young, Mark Evans, Anthony Deleo | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Earl Amar (PG), Raymond Norton (SG), Charles Peart (PF) Neil Taylor, James Cody, Edward Daniel | |
| 14:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Oscar Gray lays it up and in set up by Earl Amar | 40-43 |
| 14:34 | Mercyhurst | Bill Trainer clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-43 |
| 14:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Oscar Gray snags the defensive board | 40-43 |
| 14:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Victor Hare misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-43 |
| 14:26 | Mercyhurst | Richard Johnson gets the rebound | 40-43 |
| 14:22 | Mercyhurst | Henry Madigan buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Raymond Mowery | 43-43 |
| 14:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Raymond Norton hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Henry Madigan - foul #3 on Henry Madigan, team foul #2 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Cody (SF), Edward Daniel (C) Victor Hare, Oscar Gray | |
| 14:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Raymond Norton makes the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 14:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Raymond Norton makes the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 13:49 | Mercyhurst | Curtis Thomas misses the 3 from the left wing | 43-45 |
| 13:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Cody grabs the board | 43-45 |
| 13:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward Daniel hits a driving attempt from the right block | 43-47 |
| 13:04 | Mercyhurst | Curtis Thomas makes the jumpshot from the right side | 45-47 |
| 12:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Raymond Norton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-47 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Matthew Manges (SG), John Young (SF), Mark Evans (PF) Curtis Thomas, Raymond Mowery, Richard Johnson | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Victor Hare (SF), Oscar Gray (C) Raymond Norton, Edward Daniel | |
| 12:30 | Mercyhurst | Mark Evans is whistled for a carry | 45-47 |
| 12:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Cody hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 45-47 |
| 12:15 | Mercyhurst | Mark Evans grabs the defensive rebound | 45-47 |
| 12:11 | Mercyhurst | John Young's dunk attempt is rejected by Charles Peart | 45-47 |
| 12:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Victor Hare grabs the defensive rebound | 45-47 |
| 11:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Earl Amar knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Charles Peart | 45-50 |
| 11:27 | Mercyhurst | John Young knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Mark Evans | 48-50 |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - Henry Madigan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Manges (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Young (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Evans (fresh) 3 reb. C - Bill Trainer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Earl Amar (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Cody (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. SF - Victor Hare (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Peart (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Oscar Gray (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Cody loses the dribble to John Young | 48-50 |
| 10:52 | Mercyhurst | Henry Madigan makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by John Young | 51-50 |
| 10:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Oscar Gray is called for a charge - foul #1 on Oscar Gray, team foul #3 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Curtis Thomas (SG), Raymond Mowery (SF), Richard Johnson (PF) Henry Madigan, John Young, Bill Trainer | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Douglas Tardy (PG), Raymond Norton (SG), Edward Daniel (PF), James Baxter (C) Earl Amar, James Cody, Charles Peart, Oscar Gray | |
| 10:09 | Mercyhurst | Raymond Mowery connects on the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Curtis Thomas | 53-50 |
| 09:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Raymond Norton makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Douglas Tardy | 53-53 |
| 09:45 | Mercyhurst | Douglas Tardy is called for the reach on Mark Evans - foul #2 on Douglas Tardy, team foul #4 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Gary Wilkins (PG), Anthony Deleo (C) Matthew Manges, Mark Evans | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 09:27 | Mercyhurst | Gary Wilkins misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Victor Hare - foul #1 on Victor Hare, team foul #5 | 53-53 |
| 09:27 | Mercyhurst | Gary Wilkins misses the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 09:27 | Mercyhurst | Gary Wilkins makes the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 09:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Johnson swats the shot by Raymond Norton | 54-53 |
| 09:06 | Mercyhurst | Richard Johnson pulls down the rebound | 54-53 |
| 08:59 | Mercyhurst | Richard Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-53 |
| 08:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Douglas Tardy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-53 |
| 08:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward Daniel grabs the offensive board | 54-53 |
| 08:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Douglas Tardy comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Gary Wilkins - foul #2 on Gary Wilkins, team foul #3 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Henry Madigan (PG), John Young (PF), Bill Trainer (C) Gary Wilkins, Richard Johnson, Anthony Deleo | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Earl Amar (PG), James Cody (SF), Charles Peart (PF), Oscar Gray (C) Raymond Norton, Victor Hare, Edward Daniel, James Baxter | |
| 08:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Douglas Tardy makes the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 08:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Douglas Tardy makes the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 08:23 | Mercyhurst | Curtis Thomas travels with the ball | 54-55 |
| 08:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Douglas Tardy drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-58 |
| 07:55 | Mercyhurst | Curtis Thomas knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by John Young | 57-58 |
| 07:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Douglas Tardy misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-58 |
| 07:31 | Mercyhurst | The rebound goes to Henry Madigan | 57-58 |
| 07:02 | Mercyhurst | Raymond Mowery scores on a runner in the lane set up by John Young | 59-58 |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - Henry Madigan (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Curtis Thomas (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Mowery (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - John Young (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Bill Trainer (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Earl Amar (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Douglas Tardy (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Cody (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - Charles Peart (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Oscar Gray (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 06:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Peart hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Bill Trainer - foul #2 on Bill Trainer, team foul #4 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Matthew Manges (SG), Richard Johnson (PF) Curtis Thomas, Raymond Mowery | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Neil Taylor (PG), Raymond Norton (SG), Edward Daniel (SF), James Baxter (C) Earl Amar, Douglas Tardy, James Cody, Oscar Gray | |
| 06:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Peart makes the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 06:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Peart makes the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 06:29 | Mercyhurst | Matthew Manges loses the dribble to Charles Peart | 59-60 |
| 06:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Baxter clanks a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Richard Johnson - foul #2 on Richard Johnson, team foul #5 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Gary Wilkins (PG), Mark Evans (C) Henry Madigan, Bill Trainer | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Victor Hare (SF) Charles Peart | |
| 06:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Baxter misses the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 06:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Baxter misses the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 06:10 | Mercyhurst | Richard Johnson gets the rebound | 59-60 |
| 06:06 | Mercyhurst | Gary Wilkins makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Matthew Manges | 62-60 |
| 05:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Johnson takes the ball from Neil Taylor | 62-60 |
| 05:36 | Mercyhurst | John Young clanks a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Victor Hare - foul #2 on Victor Hare, team foul #6 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Earl Amar (PG), James Cody (SF) Neil Taylor, Victor Hare | |
| 05:36 | Mercyhurst | John Young makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 05:36 | Mercyhurst | John Young misses the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 05:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Edward Daniel | 63-60 |
| 05:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Baxter drills a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Raymond Norton | 63-62 |
| 04:59 | Mercyhurst | Gary Wilkins misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Earl Amar - foul #4 on Earl Amar, team foul #7 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Curtis Thomas (SG), Raymond Mowery (SF), Bill Trainer (C) Matthew Manges, John Young, Mark Evans | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Peart (PF), Oscar Gray (C) Raymond Norton, James Baxter | |
| 04:59 | Mercyhurst | Gary Wilkins makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 04:59 | Mercyhurst | Gary Wilkins makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 04:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The jumper by Edward Daniel is denied by Bill Trainer | 65-62 |
| 04:47 | Mercyhurst | Bill Trainer snags the defensive board | 65-62 |
| 04:43 | Mercyhurst | Curtis Thomas misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 65-62 |
| 04:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward Daniel pulls down the rebound | 65-62 |
| 04:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Peart buries a driving attempt near the basket | 65-64 |
| 04:11 | Mercyhurst | Oscar Gray takes the ball from Bill Trainer | 65-64 |
| 03:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Peart misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 65-64 |
| 03:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Oscar Gray grabs the offensive board | 65-64 |
| 03:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Cody misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 65-64 |
| 03:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Oscar Gray pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-64 |
| 03:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward Daniel misses the runner in the lane | 65-64 |
| 03:15 | Mercyhurst | Gary Wilkins pulls down the rebound | 65-64 |
| 03:09 | Mercyhurst | Edward Daniel is called for the reach on Raymond Mowery - foul #1 on Edward Daniel, team foul #8 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Henry Madigan (PG), Matthew Manges (SG), John Young (PF) Gary Wilkins, Curtis Thomas, Richard Johnson | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Douglas Tardy (PG), Raymond Norton (SG), Victor Hare (SF) Earl Amar, James Cody, Edward Daniel | |
| 03:09 | Mercyhurst | Raymond Mowery makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 03:09 | Mercyhurst | Raymond Mowery makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 02:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Raymond Norton drills a jumpshot from the left wing | 67-66 |
| 02:56 | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-66 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Curtis Thomas (SG) Matthew Manges | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Earl Amar (PG) Douglas Tardy | |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - Henry Madigan (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Curtis Thomas (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Mowery (fresh) 9 pts. PF - John Young (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Bill Trainer (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Earl Amar (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Raymond Norton (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Victor Hare (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Peart (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Oscar Gray (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:43 | Mercyhurst | Henry Madigan misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Earl Amar - foul #5 on Earl Amar, team foul #9 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Douglas Tardy (PG) Earl Amar | |
| 02:43 | Mercyhurst | Henry Madigan makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 02:43 | Mercyhurst | Henry Madigan makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 02:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Peart scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Raymond Norton | 69-68 |
| 02:08 | Mercyhurst | Oscar Gray blocks the jumper by Henry Madigan | 69-68 |
| 02:06 | Mercyhurst | The offensive rebound goes to Raymond Mowery | 69-68 |
| 01:51 | Mercyhurst | Curtis Thomas buries a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Henry Madigan | 71-68 |
| 01:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Douglas Tardy connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Oscar Gray | 71-71 |
| 01:26 | Mercyhurst | Raymond Mowery drills a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Bill Trainer and the foul's on Charles Peart - foul #4 on Charles Peart, team foul #10 | 73-71 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Richard Johnson (PF) John Young | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 01:26 | Mercyhurst | Raymond Mowery makes the free throw | 74-71 |
| 01:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Madigan is called for the reach on Raymond Norton - foul #4 on Henry Madigan, team foul #6 | 74-71 |
| 00:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Victor Hare hits a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Raymond Norton and the foul's on Bill Trainer - foul #3 on Bill Trainer, team foul #7 | 74-73 |
| 00:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Victor Hare makes the free throw | 74-74 |
| 00:47 | Mercyhurst | Henry Madigan knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side and he's fouled by Oscar Gray - foul #2 on Oscar Gray, team foul #11 | 76-74 |
| 00:47 | Mercyhurst | Henry Madigan makes the free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Victor Hare clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 77-74 |
| 00:18 | Mercyhurst | Richard Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 77-74 |
| Game Plan | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Mercyhurst | Douglas Tardy is called for the reach on Richard Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Douglas Tardy, team foul #12 | 77-74 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | John Young (SF) Raymond Mowery | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 00:17 | Mercyhurst | Richard Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:17 | Mercyhurst | Richard Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| Game Plan | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Douglas Tardy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 78-74 |
| 00:09 | Mercyhurst | The rebound goes to Bill Trainer | 78-74 |
| 00:07 | Mercyhurst | Bill Trainer is fouled in the backcourt by Douglas Tardy - foul #4 on Douglas Tardy, team foul #13 | 78-74 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Gary Wilkins (SF) Richard Johnson | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 00:07 | Mercyhurst | Bill Trainer misses the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:07 | Mercyhurst | Bill Trainer misses the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Peart grabs the board | 78-74 |
| 00:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Victor Hare drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 78-77 |
| 00:02 | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-77 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Raymond Mowery (SF), Richard Johnson (PF) Gary Wilkins, John Young | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 00:01 | Mercyhurst | Raymond Norton is called for the reach on Curtis Thomas in the backcourt - foul #2 on Raymond Norton, team foul #14 | 78-77 |
| 00:01 | Mercyhurst | Curtis Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 00:01 | Mercyhurst | Curtis Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 80-77 |
| 00:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Douglas Tardy comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 80-77 |