| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - Michael McNickle (fresh) SG - Merrill Yoder (fresh) SF - Marc Petrick (fresh) PF - Charles Simmons (fresh) C - Mario Smolen (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Slippery Rock | PG - William Court (fresh) SG - Ross Hayne (fresh) SF - Brian Steinfeldt (fresh) PF - Trent Bandy (fresh) C - Royce Ange (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Mercyhurst | Mario Smolen wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:53 | Mercyhurst | Ross Hayne is called for the reach on Merrill Yoder in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ross Hayne, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Mercyhurst | Mario Smolen lays it up and in | 2-0 |
| 19:15 | Slippery Rock | Brian Steinfeldt comes up short on the jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Merrill Yoder - foul #1 on Merrill Yoder, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:15 | Slippery Rock | Brian Steinfeldt makes the 1st free throw | 2-1 |
| 19:15 | Slippery Rock | Brian Steinfeldt makes the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 19:13 | Mercyhurst | Michael McNickle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 2-2 |
| 18:57 | Slippery Rock | Ross Hayne lays it up and in on a great pass from William Court | 2-4 |
| 18:40 | Mercyhurst | Merrill Yoder misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 2-4 |
| 18:38 | Slippery Rock | Brian Steinfeldt grabs the defensive rebound | 2-4 |
| 18:18 | Slippery Rock | Ross Hayne misses short on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Marc Petrick - foul #1 on Marc Petrick, team foul #2 | 2-4 |
| 18:18 | Slippery Rock | Ross Hayne makes the 1st free throw | 2-5 |
| 18:18 | Slippery Rock | Ross Hayne misses the 2nd free throw | 2-5 |
| 18:18 | Mercyhurst | Charles Simmons grabs the defensive rebound | 2-5 |
| 17:54 | Mercyhurst | Marc Petrick connects on the open jumpshot from the free throw line | 4-5 |
| 17:41 | Slippery Rock | William Court misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 4-5 |
| 17:40 | Slippery Rock | Trent Bandy tips it but misses | 4-5 |
| 17:39 | Slippery Rock | Brian Steinfeldt grabs the offensive board | 4-5 |
| 17:26 | Slippery Rock | William Court clanks a floater from the right wing | 4-5 |
| 17:25 | Mercyhurst | Charles Simmons grabs the board | 4-5 |
| 17:21 | Mercyhurst | Michael McNickle is hacked by Ross Hayne - foul #2 on Ross Hayne, team foul #2 | 4-5 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Jason Reavis (PG), Larry Queen (SG), Steven Milliner (SF), Edward Maus (PF), William Wolter (C) Michael McNickle, Merrill Yoder, Marc Petrick, Charles Simmons, Mario Smolen | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Allen Fuqua (SG), Robert Stern (SF), Phillip Agee (PF), Robert Merrifield (C) Ross Hayne, Brian Steinfeldt, Trent Bandy, Royce Ange | |
| 17:05 | Mercyhurst | Steven Milliner misses the easy layup | 4-5 |
| 17:03 | Slippery Rock | Robert Merrifield grabs the board | 4-5 |
| 16:43 | Slippery Rock | Allen Fuqua is whistled for a carry | 4-5 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Arthur Castiglia (SG) William Court | |
| 16:25 | Mercyhurst | Steven Milliner is open and lays it up and in set up by Jason Reavis | 6-5 |
| 16:03 | Slippery Rock | Robert Merrifield misses the easy layup but he's hacked by William Wolter - foul #1 on William Wolter, team foul #3 | 6-5 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Merrill Yoder (SG) Steven Milliner | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Royce Ange (C) Robert Stern | |
| 16:03 | Slippery Rock | Robert Merrifield makes the 1st free throw | 6-6 |
| 16:03 | Slippery Rock | Robert Merrifield makes the 2nd free throw | 6-7 |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - Jason Reavis (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Merrill Yoder (fresh) SF - Larry Queen (fresh) PF - Edward Maus (fresh) C - William Wolter (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Slippery Rock | PG - Allen Fuqua (fresh) SG - Arthur Castiglia (fresh) SF - Phillip Agee (fresh) PF - Robert Merrifield (fresh) 2 pts. C - Royce Ange (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Mercyhurst | Merrill Yoder misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 6-7 |
| 15:38 | Slippery Rock | Robert Merrifield pulls down the rebound | 6-7 |
| 15:11 | Slippery Rock | Arthur Castiglia clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 6-7 |
| 15:09 | Slippery Rock | Robert Merrifield tips it home | 6-9 |
| 15:07 | Mercyhurst | Merrill Yoder's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 6-9 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Michael McNickle (PG), Marc Petrick (SF), Charles Simmons (PF), Mario Smolen (C) Jason Reavis, Larry Queen, Edward Maus, William Wolter | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | William Court (PG), Robert Stern (SG), David Smalls (SF), Trent Bandy (PF) Allen Fuqua, Arthur Castiglia, Phillip Agee, Robert Merrifield | |
| 14:49 | Slippery Rock | David Smalls is called for traveling | 6-9 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Brian Steinfeldt (SF) David Smalls | |
| 14:33 | Mercyhurst | Charles Simmons is open and scores on a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Marc Petrick | 8-9 |
| 14:26 | Slippery Rock | Robert Stern misses long on a shot from close range but the foul's on Merrill Yoder - foul #2 on Merrill Yoder, team foul #4 | 8-9 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Ryan Young (SG) Merrill Yoder | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | | |
| 14:26 | Slippery Rock | Robert Stern makes the 1st free throw | 8-10 |
| 14:26 | Slippery Rock | Robert Stern makes the 2nd free throw | 8-11 |
| 14:09 | Mercyhurst | Marc Petrick makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Ryan Young | 11-11 |
| 13:50 | Slippery Rock | Royce Ange hits the finger roll on a great pass from William Court | 11-13 |
| 13:48 | Mercyhurst | Brian Steinfeldt is called for the reach on Michael McNickle in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Steinfeldt, team foul #3 | 11-13 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Steven Milliner (SF) Marc Petrick | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Arthur Castiglia (SG) Brian Steinfeldt | |
| 13:31 | Mercyhurst | William Court steps in front of the Charles Simmons pass | 11-13 |
| 13:28 | Slippery Rock | William Court can't throw it down | 11-13 |
| 13:26 | Mercyhurst | Ryan Young pulls down the rebound | 11-13 |
| 13:20 | Mercyhurst | Ryan Young makes the wide open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 13-13 |
| 13:06 | Slippery Rock | Royce Ange misses long on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Mario Smolen - foul #1 on Mario Smolen, team foul #5 | 13-13 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Jason Reavis (PG), Larry Queen (SG) Michael McNickle, Ryan Young | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Bryant Mangus (PG), Allen Fuqua (SG), Phillip Agee (SF), David Smalls (PF) William Court, Arthur Castiglia, Robert Stern, Trent Bandy | |
| 13:06 | Slippery Rock | Royce Ange misses the 1st free throw | 13-13 |
| 13:06 | Slippery Rock | Royce Ange makes the 2nd free throw | 13-14 |
| 12:50 | Mercyhurst | Steven Milliner hits a floater from the right wing | 15-14 |
| 12:41 | Slippery Rock | Phillip Agee clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 15-14 |
| 12:39 | Mercyhurst | Larry Queen gets the rebound | 15-14 |
| 12:33 | Mercyhurst | Steven Milliner comes up short on the runner in the paint but the foul's on Phillip Agee - foul #1 on Phillip Agee, team foul #4 | 15-14 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Edward Maus (PF), William Wolter (C) Charles Simmons, Mario Smolen | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Robert Merrifield (C) Royce Ange | |
| 12:33 | Mercyhurst | Steven Milliner misses the 1st free throw | 15-14 |
| 12:33 | Mercyhurst | Steven Milliner misses the 2nd free throw | 15-14 |
| 12:33 | Slippery Rock | Robert Merrifield snags the defensive board | 15-14 |
| 12:15 | Slippery Rock | Allen Fuqua makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Bryant Mangus | 15-17 |
| 11:55 | Mercyhurst | Larry Queen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 15-17 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Michael McNickle (PG), Ryan Young (SG), Marc Petrick (SF), Charles Simmons (PF) Jason Reavis, Larry Queen, Steven Milliner, Edward Maus | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | William Court (PG), Arthur Castiglia (SG), Brian Steinfeldt (SF), Trent Bandy (PF) Bryant Mangus, Allen Fuqua, Phillip Agee, David Smalls | |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - Michael McNickle (fairly fresh) SG - Ryan Young (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marc Petrick (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Charles Simmons (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Wolter (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Slippery Rock | PG - William Court (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Arthur Castiglia (fresh) SF - Brian Steinfeldt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Trent Bandy (fresh) C - Robert Merrifield (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Slippery Rock | Robert Merrifield is fouled on the floor by William Wolter - foul #2 on William Wolter, team foul #6 | 15-17 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Mario Smolen (C) William Wolter | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Royce Ange (C) Robert Merrifield | |
| 11:30 | Slippery Rock | Arthur Castiglia misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 15-17 |
| 11:28 | Mercyhurst | Charles Simmons grabs the defensive rebound | 15-17 |
| 11:24 | Mercyhurst | Brian Steinfeldt takes the ball from Ryan Young | 15-17 |
| 11:21 | Slippery Rock | William Court lays it in on a great pass from Brian Steinfeldt | 15-19 |
| 11:09 | Mercyhurst | Michael McNickle clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 15-19 |
| 11:07 | Slippery Rock | Royce Ange grabs the board | 15-19 |
| 10:59 | Slippery Rock | Brian Steinfeldt is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Brian Steinfeldt, team foul #5 | 15-19 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Steven Milliner (SF) Marc Petrick | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Allen Fuqua (SG), Robert Stern (SF) Arthur Castiglia, Brian Steinfeldt | |
| 10:45 | Mercyhurst | Michael McNickle hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Ryan Young | 17-19 |
| 10:16 | Slippery Rock | Steven Milliner steals the ball from Royce Ange | 17-19 |
| 10:13 | Mercyhurst | Ryan Young is fouled in the backcourt by Allen Fuqua - foul #1 on Allen Fuqua, team foul #6 | 17-19 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Jason Reavis (PG), Larry Queen (SG), Edward Maus (PF) Michael McNickle, Ryan Young, Charles Simmons | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Bryant Mangus (PG), David Smalls (PF), Phillip Agee (C) William Court, Trent Bandy, Royce Ange | |
| 09:48 | Mercyhurst | Jason Reavis's fadeaway is rejected by Phillip Agee | 17-19 |
| 09:46 | Mercyhurst | Edward Maus grabs the offensive board | 17-19 |
| 09:31 | Mercyhurst | Steven Milliner misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 17-19 |
| 09:29 | Mercyhurst | Edward Maus tips it back up and in | 19-19 |
| 09:05 | Slippery Rock | Phillip Agee clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 19-19 |
| 09:03 | Mercyhurst | Edward Maus grabs the board | 19-19 |
| 08:59 | Mercyhurst | Jason Reavis knocks in the floater from the left side on a great pass from Mario Smolen | 21-19 |
| 08:48 | Slippery Rock | Allen Fuqua can't connect on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Larry Queen - foul #1 on Larry Queen, team foul #7 | 21-19 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Michael McNickle (PG), Marc Petrick (SF), Charles Simmons (PF) Larry Queen, Steven Milliner, Edward Maus | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | William Court (PG), Trent Bandy (PF), Robert Merrifield (C) Bryant Mangus, Robert Stern, David Smalls | |
| 08:48 | Slippery Rock | Allen Fuqua makes the 1st free throw | 21-20 |
| 08:48 | Slippery Rock | Allen Fuqua makes the 2nd free throw | 21-21 |
| 08:46 | Mercyhurst | Allen Fuqua is called for the reach on Jason Reavis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Allen Fuqua, team foul #7 | 21-21 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Arthur Castiglia (SG) Allen Fuqua | |
| 08:46 | Mercyhurst | Jason Reavis makes the 1st free throw | 22-21 |
| 08:46 | Mercyhurst | Jason Reavis misses the 2nd free throw | 22-21 |
| 08:46 | Slippery Rock | Robert Merrifield grabs the board | 22-21 |
| 08:25 | Slippery Rock | William Court misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 22-21 |
| 08:24 | Slippery Rock | Trent Bandy gets the offensive rebound | 22-21 |
| 08:11 | Slippery Rock | William Court scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Phillip Agee | 22-24 |
| 07:52 | Mercyhurst | Mario Smolen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 22-24 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Ryan Young (SG) Jason Reavis | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | | |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - Michael McNickle (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Ryan Young (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Marc Petrick (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Charles Simmons (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Mario Smolen (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Slippery Rock | PG - William Court (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arthur Castiglia (fresh) SF - Phillip Agee (fairly fresh) PF - Trent Bandy (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Merrifield (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Slippery Rock | Phillip Agee connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by William Court | 22-27 |
| 07:27 | Mercyhurst | Arthur Castiglia steps in front of the Mario Smolen pass in the backcourt | 22-27 |
| 07:26 | Slippery Rock | Arthur Castiglia banks in the layup | 22-29 |
| 07:00 | Mercyhurst | Charles Simmons clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 22-29 |
| 06:58 | Mercyhurst | Marc Petrick tips it but misses | 22-29 |
| 06:56 | Slippery Rock | Robert Merrifield pulls down the rebound | 22-29 |
| 06:39 | Slippery Rock | Charles Simmons is called for the reach on Arthur Castiglia - foul #1 on Charles Simmons, team foul #8 | 22-29 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Larry Queen (PG), Steven Milliner (SF), Edward Maus (C) Michael McNickle, Marc Petrick, Mario Smolen | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Bryant Mangus (PG), Robert Stern (SF), David Smalls (PF), Royce Ange (C) William Court, Phillip Agee, Trent Bandy, Robert Merrifield | |
| 06:39 | Slippery Rock | Arthur Castiglia misses the 1st free throw | 22-29 |
| 06:39 | Mercyhurst | Edward Maus gets the rebound | 22-29 |
| 06:24 | Mercyhurst | Larry Queen clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 22-29 |
| 06:23 | Slippery Rock | Robert Stern grabs the board | 22-29 |
| 06:16 | Slippery Rock | Arthur Castiglia makes the 3 from straight away | 22-32 |
| 06:03 | Mercyhurst | Steven Milliner misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 22-32 |
| 06:01 | Slippery Rock | David Smalls gets the rebound | 22-32 |
| 05:56 | Slippery Rock | Bryant Mangus hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from David Smalls | 22-35 |
| 05:53 | Mercyhurst | Charles Simmons double dribbles in the backcourt | 22-35 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Jason Reavis (SG) Ryan Young | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Trent Bandy (PF) David Smalls | |
| 05:36 | Slippery Rock | Bryant Mangus makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Arthur Castiglia | 22-38 |
| 05:34 | Mercyhurst | Jason Reavis is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 22-38 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Michael McNickle (PG), Marc Petrick (SF) Larry Queen, Steven Milliner | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | | |
| 05:09 | Slippery Rock | Robert Stern knocks in the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Trent Bandy | 22-40 |
| 04:46 | Mercyhurst | Jason Reavis can't finish the layup but the foul's on Royce Ange - foul #1 on Royce Ange, team foul #8 | 22-40 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Steven Milliner (SF), Mario Smolen (C) Marc Petrick, Edward Maus | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | William Court (PG), Phillip Agee (SF) Bryant Mangus, Arthur Castiglia | |
| 04:46 | Mercyhurst | Jason Reavis makes the 1st free throw | 23-40 |
| 04:46 | Mercyhurst | Jason Reavis makes the 2nd free throw | 24-40 |
| 04:26 | Slippery Rock | William Court hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 24-40 |
| 04:24 | Mercyhurst | Steven Milliner pulls down the rebound | 24-40 |
| 04:19 | Mercyhurst | Jason Reavis scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Mario Smolen | 26-40 |
| 03:56 | Slippery Rock | Trent Bandy knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by William Court | 26-42 |
| 03:54 | Mercyhurst | Trent Bandy is called for the reach on Steven Milliner in the backcourt - foul #1 on Trent Bandy, team foul #9 | 26-42 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Larry Queen (PG), Merrill Yoder (SG), William Wolter (PF) Michael McNickle, Jason Reavis, Charles Simmons | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Allen Fuqua (PG), Ross Hayne (SG), Brian Steinfeldt (SF), David Smalls (PF), Robert Merrifield (C) William Court, Robert Stern, Phillip Agee, Trent Bandy, Royce Ange | |
| 03:54 | Mercyhurst | Steven Milliner makes the 1st free throw | 27-42 |
| 03:54 | Mercyhurst | Steven Milliner makes the 2nd free throw | 28-42 |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - Larry Queen (fresh) SG - Merrill Yoder (fresh) SF - Steven Milliner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - William Wolter (fresh) C - Mario Smolen (tired) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Slippery Rock | PG - Allen Fuqua (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Ross Hayne (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brian Steinfeldt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Smalls (fresh) C - Robert Merrifield (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Slippery Rock | David Smalls misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 28-42 |
| 03:24 | Mercyhurst | Larry Queen grabs the defensive rebound | 28-42 |
| 03:22 | Mercyhurst | Larry Queen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 28-42 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Ryan Young (PG), Edward Maus (C) Steven Milliner, Mario Smolen | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | | |
| 03:10 | Slippery Rock | David Smalls double dribbles | 28-42 |
| 02:47 | Mercyhurst | Edward Maus can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 28-42 |
| 02:45 | Mercyhurst | William Wolter can't tip it in | 28-42 |
| 02:44 | Mercyhurst | Ryan Young can't tip it in | 28-42 |
| 02:43 | Slippery Rock | David Smalls pulls down the rebound | 28-42 |
| 02:22 | Slippery Rock | Ross Hayne drills a floater from the free throw line | 28-44 |
| 02:05 | Mercyhurst | Robert Merrifield blocks the short jumper by William Wolter | 28-44 |
| 02:03 | Slippery Rock | Brian Steinfeldt snags the defensive board | 28-44 |
| 01:37 | Slippery Rock | Ross Hayne slams it home | 28-46 |
| 01:26 | Mercyhurst | Robert Merrifield steals it from Edward Maus | 28-46 |
| 01:15 | Slippery Rock | William Wolter steals it from David Smalls | 28-46 |
| 00:54 | Mercyhurst | Ryan Young misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 28-46 |
| 00:53 | Slippery Rock | Robert Merrifield grabs the defensive rebound | 28-46 |
| 00:38 | Slippery Rock | Allen Fuqua hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 28-46 |
| 00:37 | Slippery Rock | David Smalls pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-46 |
| 00:19 | Slippery Rock | Robert Merrifield misses the easy layup | 28-46 |
| 00:17 | Mercyhurst | William Wolter pulls down the rebound | 28-46 |
| 00:11 | Mercyhurst | Edward Maus can't finish the layup | 28-46 |
| 00:10 | Slippery Rock | Robert Merrifield pulls down the rebound | 28-46 |
| 00:04 | Slippery Rock | Brian Steinfeldt buries a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Ross Hayne and he's hacked by Larry Queen - foul #2 on Larry Queen, team foul #9 | 28-48 |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Jason Reavis (PG), Marc Petrick (SF), Charles Simmons (PF), Mario Smolen (C) Ryan Young, Larry Queen, William Wolter, Edward Maus | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | William Court (PG), Robert Stern (SG), Phillip Agee (PF), Royce Ange (C) Allen Fuqua, Ross Hayne, David Smalls, Robert Merrifield | |
| 00:04 | Slippery Rock | Brian Steinfeldt makes the free throw | 28-49 |
| 00:00 | Mercyhurst | Marc Petrick hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 28-49 |