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Hoops Dynasty HOOPS DYNASTY
Conference Knight
Mercer Sim AI
Final -
11/12/2024
74
  1 2 F
Western Illinois 35 39 74
Mercer 25 36 61
61
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cAllen Smith 25 1-3 0-1 1-1 0 8 1 2 0 0 3 3
pfBeau Paton 27 7-14 1-2 5-5 4 10 4 3 0 1 1 20
sfChristopher Brown 24 4-8 0-1 1-1 1 3 3 1 1 0 2 9
sgAaron Nitta 24 3-9 2-5 5-7 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 13
pgJames Blackwell 23 4-4 1-1 1-3 2 4 2 1 1 0 2 10
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
pgWillie Green 20 2-3 0-0 3-4 3 5 3 0 1 0 2 7
pfCharles Hambleton 19 1-4 1-3 0-0 0 3 0 1 0 0 3 3
cLeo Major 13 1-1 0-0 0-0 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 2
pgKeith Collman 11 0-3 0-2 1-2 0 0 3 0 2 0 2 1
sfVincent Barnes 11 2-5 2-3 0-0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 6
sgPercy Wright 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
sgRobert Wood 1 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 200 25-55 7-18 17-23 11 37 19 11 5 1 18 74
Percentages   .455 .389 .739                

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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cVernon Hallum 20 1-3 0-0 0-3 0 1 0 2 0 0 1 2
pfJoseph Caldwell 21 3-6 1-1 1-1 0 1 1 1 1 0 2 8
sfJohn Skagerberg 27 4-9 1-3 6-8 1 9 1 2 0 0 1 15
sgThomas Kania 26 3-8 2-5 0-0 2 5 1 2 1 0 1 8
pgWarren Pulliam 24 0-0 0-0 0-5 0 0 1 2 0 0 4 0
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
pgDavid Valenza 18 2-5 1-3 0-0 0 0 3 1 1 0 2 5
pfDavid Booth 18 2-4 0-1 0-0 3 5 0 2 2 0 1 4
pfMario Bell 15 2-5 0-1 4-5 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 8
pfJohn Ellis 14 2-2 0-0 0-0 1 4 1 0 0 1 1 4
sfThomas Goggans 10 2-3 1-1 2-2 1 2 1 1 0 0 4 7
pfRobert Jones 7 0-2 0-0 0-0 0 2 1 0 0 1 1 0
Totals 200 21-47 6-15 13-24 8 30 10 13 6 2 18 61
Percentages   .447 .400 .542                

WIU
35
11-25
4-9
9-9
5
17
8
6
2
0
8
14
9
11
0
10
39
14-30
3-9
8-14
6
20
11
5
3
1
10
10
9
7
0
9
74
25-55
7-18
17-23
11
37
19
11
5
1
18
24
18
18
0
19
POINTS
FIELD GOALS
3-POINT FIELD GOALS
FREE THROWS
OFFENSIVE REBOUNDS
REBOUNDS
ASSISTS
TURNOVERS
STEALS
BLOCKS
PLAYER FOULS
POINTS IN PAINT
POINTS OFF TURNOVERS
SECOND CHANCE POINTS
FAST BREAK POINTS
BENCH POINTS
MU
25
8-20
3-9
6-11
3
11
3
6
2
1
9
4
2
4
0
9
36
13-27
3-6
7-13
5
19
7
7
4
1
9
16
6
5
2
19
61
21-47
6-15
13-24
8
30
10
13
6
2
18
20
8
9
2
28
PLAYER OF THE GAME
pf Beau Paton Western Illinois
20 Points, 10 Rebounds, 4 Assists
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - James Blackwell (fresh)
 SG - Aaron Nitta (fresh)
 SF - Christopher Brown (fresh)
 PF - Beau Paton (fresh)
 C - Allen Smith (fresh)
 
LineupMercer
 PG - Warren Pulliam (fresh)
 SG - Thomas Kania (fresh)
 SF - John Skagerberg (fresh)
 PF - Joseph Caldwell (fresh)
 C - Vernon Hallum (fresh)
 
20:00Western IllinoisAllen Smith wins the tip0-0
Game PlanWestern IllinoisWestern Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) 
Game PlanMercerMercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) 
19:34Western IllinoisBeau Paton makes the floater from close range on a great pass from Aaron Nitta and he's fouled by Joseph Caldwell - foul #1 on Joseph Caldwell, team foul #12-0
19:34Western IllinoisBeau Paton makes the free throw3-0
19:11MercerThomas Kania knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Caldwell3-3
18:44Western IllinoisBeau Paton is called for traveling3-3
18:29MercerVernon Hallum misses the easy layup but the foul's on Beau Paton - foul #1 on Beau Paton, team foul #13-3
18:29MercerVernon Hallum misses the 1st free throw3-3
18:29MercerVernon Hallum misses the 2nd free throw3-3
18:29Western IllinoisAllen Smith grabs the defensive rebound3-3
18:19Western IllinoisThomas Kania is called for the reach on James Blackwell - foul #1 on Thomas Kania, team foul #23-3
18:04Western IllinoisAaron Nitta comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner3-3
18:02Western IllinoisBeau Paton tips it back up and in5-3
17:42MercerJohn Skagerberg hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner5-6
17:16Western IllinoisAaron Nitta scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Beau Paton8-6
16:54MercerJohn Skagerberg connects on the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Thomas Kania8-8
16:46Western IllinoisChristopher Brown is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Christopher Brown, team foul #28-8
SubsWestern Illinois
Keith Collman (PG), Willie Green (SG), Charles Hambleton (SF), Vincent Barnes (PF), Leo Major (C)
James Blackwell, Aaron Nitta, Christopher Brown, Beau Paton, Allen Smith
 
SubsMercer 
16:33MercerJohn Skagerberg travels with the ball8-8
16:13Western IllinoisVincent Barnes can't finish the layup8-8
16:11Western IllinoisWillie Green grabs the offensive board8-8
15:57Western IllinoisVincent Barnes scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Willie Green11-8
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - Keith Collman (fresh)
 SG - Willie Green (fresh) 1 ast.
 SF - Charles Hambleton (fresh)
 PF - Vincent Barnes (fresh) 3 pts.
 C - Leo Major (fresh)
 
LineupMercer
 PG - Warren Pulliam (fresh)
 SG - Thomas Kania (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - John Skagerberg (fresh) 5 pts.
 PF - Joseph Caldwell (fresh)
 C - Vernon Hallum (fairly fresh)
 
15:39MercerWarren Pulliam is hacked by Keith Collman - foul #1 on Keith Collman, team foul #311-8
SubsWestern Illinois
James Blackwell (PG), Christopher Brown (SF), Beau Paton (PF)
Keith Collman, Vincent Barnes, Leo Major
 
SubsMercer
David Valenza (PG), David Booth (C)
Warren Pulliam, Vernon Hallum
 
15:25MercerJoseph Caldwell knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side11-10
15:03Western IllinoisBeau Paton can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane11-10
15:01Western IllinoisBeau Paton grabs the offensive board11-10
14:53Western IllinoisJames Blackwell connects on the turnaround from the left block set up by Beau Paton13-10
14:37MercerDavid Valenza travels with the ball13-10
SubsWestern Illinois
Aaron Nitta (SG), Allen Smith (C)
Willie Green, Charles Hambleton
 
SubsMercer
Warren Pulliam (PG), Thomas Goggans (SG), Mario Bell (SF), John Ellis (C)
David Valenza, Thomas Kania, John Skagerberg, Joseph Caldwell
 
14:15Western IllinoisBeau Paton misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Thomas Goggans - foul #1 on Thomas Goggans, team foul #313-10
14:15Western IllinoisBeau Paton makes the 1st free throw14-10
14:15Western IllinoisBeau Paton makes the 2nd free throw15-10
13:53MercerMario Bell misses badly on a 3 from the right wing15-10
13:52MercerDavid Booth gets the offensive rebound15-10
13:35MercerDavid Booth is whistled for a carry15-10
SubsWestern Illinois
Keith Collman (PG), Charles Hambleton (SF), Vincent Barnes (PF)
James Blackwell, Christopher Brown, Beau Paton
 
SubsMercer
John Skagerberg (SF), Joseph Caldwell (PF), Vernon Hallum (C)
Mario Bell, David Booth, John Ellis
 
13:19Western IllinoisKeith Collman misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner15-10
13:18MercerThomas Goggans grabs the defensive rebound15-10
13:13MercerJohn Skagerberg blows the layup15-10
13:12MercerThe offensive rebound goes to Thomas Goggans15-10
13:07MercerJohn Skagerberg misses the driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Charles Hambleton - foul #1 on Charles Hambleton, team foul #415-10
SubsWestern Illinois 
SubsMercer
Thomas Kania (SG)
Thomas Goggans
 
13:07MercerJohn Skagerberg makes the 1st free throw15-11
13:07MercerJohn Skagerberg makes the 2nd free throw15-12
12:50Western IllinoisVincent Barnes is fouled on the floor by Joseph Caldwell - foul #2 on Joseph Caldwell, team foul #415-12
SubsWestern Illinois 
SubsMercer
David Valenza (PG), David Booth (PF)
Warren Pulliam, Joseph Caldwell
 
12:24Western IllinoisVincent Barnes can't connect on a shot from the left block15-12
12:22MercerVernon Hallum grabs the board15-12
12:03MercerVernon Hallum hits the finger roll15-14
11:49Western IllinoisAllen Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds15-14
SubsWestern Illinois
James Blackwell (PG), Willie Green (SG), Christopher Brown (SF), Beau Paton (PF)
Keith Collman, Aaron Nitta, Charles Hambleton, Vincent Barnes
 
SubsMercer 
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - James Blackwell (fresh) 2 pts.
 SG - Willie Green (fresh) 1 ast.
 SF - Christopher Brown (fresh)
 PF - Beau Paton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Allen Smith (fresh)
 
LineupMercer
 PG - David Valenza (fresh)
 SG - Thomas Kania (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - John Skagerberg (fresh) 7 pts.
 PF - David Booth (fresh)
 C - Vernon Hallum (fresh) 2 pts.
 
11:25MercerJohn Skagerberg drills a floater from the left wing set up by David Valenza15-16
11:12Western IllinoisAllen Smith misses long on a driving attempt near the basket15-16
11:10MercerThomas Kania gets the rebound15-16
10:49MercerDavid Valenza scores on a 3 from the left corner15-19
10:34Western IllinoisBeau Paton loses the dribble to David Booth15-19
10:13MercerJames Blackwell takes the ball from Thomas Kania15-19
10:09Western IllinoisChristopher Brown misses the easy layup15-19
10:07Western IllinoisWillie Green tips it back up and in17-19
09:52MercerVernon Hallum can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane17-19
09:51Western IllinoisThe rebound goes to James Blackwell17-19
09:33Western IllinoisAllen Smith clanks a 3 from the right corner17-19
09:31MercerJohn Skagerberg snags the defensive board17-19
09:11MercerVernon Hallum is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Vernon Hallum, team foul #517-19
SubsWestern Illinois
Keith Collman (PG), Aaron Nitta (SG), Charles Hambleton (SF), Leo Major (C)
James Blackwell, Willie Green, Christopher Brown, Allen Smith
 
SubsMercer
Warren Pulliam (PG), Thomas Goggans (SG), Robert Jones (SF), Mario Bell (PF), John Ellis (C)
David Valenza, Thomas Kania, John Skagerberg, David Booth, Vernon Hallum
 
08:56Western IllinoisBeau Paton misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint17-19
08:55MercerJohn Ellis gets the rebound17-19
08:36MercerMario Bell clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Keith Collman - foul #2 on Keith Collman, team foul #517-19
SubsWestern Illinois
Willie Green (PG), Vincent Barnes (PF)
Keith Collman, Beau Paton
 
SubsMercer 
08:36MercerMario Bell makes the 1st free throw17-20
08:36MercerMario Bell makes the 2nd free throw17-21
08:24Western IllinoisWillie Green is hacked by Thomas Goggans - foul #2 on Thomas Goggans, team foul #617-21
SubsWestern Illinois 
SubsMercer
Thomas Kania (SG)
Thomas Goggans
 
08:02Western IllinoisAaron Nitta hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away17-21
08:01MercerRobert Jones grabs the defensive rebound17-21
07:39MercerRobert Jones hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane17-21
07:37Western IllinoisAaron Nitta pulls down the rebound17-21
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - Willie Green (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Aaron Nitta (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Charles Hambleton (fresh)
 PF - Vincent Barnes (fresh) 3 pts.
 C - Leo Major (fresh)
 
LineupMercer
 PG - Warren Pulliam (fresh)
 SG - Thomas Kania (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Robert Jones (fresh)
 PF - Mario Bell (fresh) 2 pts.
 C - John Ellis (fresh)
 
07:14Western IllinoisVincent Barnes loses the ball out of bounds17-21
SubsWestern Illinois
James Blackwell (PG), Christopher Brown (SF), Beau Paton (PF)
Willie Green, Vincent Barnes, Leo Major
 
SubsMercer
David Valenza (SG), John Skagerberg (SF)
Thomas Kania, Robert Jones
 
06:59MercerWarren Pulliam clanks a shot from the left wing but the foul's on James Blackwell - foul #1 on James Blackwell, team foul #617-21
06:59MercerWarren Pulliam misses the 1st free throw17-21
06:59MercerWarren Pulliam misses the 2nd free throw17-21
06:59Western IllinoisThe rebound goes to Beau Paton17-21
06:41Western IllinoisDavid Valenza takes the ball from Aaron Nitta17-21
06:25MercerMario Bell blows the dunk17-21
06:23Western IllinoisThe rebound goes to James Blackwell17-21
06:09Western IllinoisBeau Paton makes the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by James Blackwell19-21
05:58MercerWarren Pulliam is hacked by James Blackwell - foul #2 on James Blackwell, team foul #719-21
SubsWestern Illinois
Percy Wright (PG), Willie Green (SG), Allen Smith (C)
James Blackwell, Aaron Nitta, Charles Hambleton
 
SubsMercer
David Booth (PF), Vernon Hallum (C)
Mario Bell, John Ellis
 
05:58MercerWarren Pulliam misses the 1st free throw19-21
05:58Western IllinoisAllen Smith grabs the defensive rebound19-21
05:38Western IllinoisWillie Green is fouled on the floor by David Valenza - foul #1 on David Valenza, team foul #719-21
SubsWestern Illinois 
SubsMercer
Robert Jones (SG)
Warren Pulliam
 
05:38Western IllinoisWillie Green makes the 1st free throw20-21
05:38Western IllinoisWillie Green makes the 2nd free throw21-21
05:17MercerJohn Skagerberg misses the 3 pointer from the right wing21-21
05:15Western IllinoisAllen Smith gets the rebound21-21
04:55Western IllinoisBeau Paton hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Christopher Brown24-21
04:27MercerDavid Valenza misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away24-21
04:25MercerDavid Booth tips it in24-23
04:03Western IllinoisBeau Paton clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Robert Jones - foul #1 on Robert Jones, team foul #824-23
SubsWestern Illinois
Aaron Nitta (SG), Charles Hambleton (SF)
Percy Wright, Christopher Brown
 
SubsMercer
Warren Pulliam (PG), Thomas Kania (SG), Mario Bell (PF), John Ellis (C)
David Valenza, John Skagerberg, David Booth, Vernon Hallum
 
04:03Western IllinoisBeau Paton makes the 1st free throw25-23
04:03Western IllinoisBeau Paton makes the 2nd free throw26-23
03:43MercerThomas Kania hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner26-23
03:41Western IllinoisAllen Smith gets the rebound26-23
03:15Western IllinoisAaron Nitta clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane26-23
03:13MercerThomas Kania grabs the defensive rebound26-23
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - Willie Green (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Aaron Nitta (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Charles Hambleton (fresh)
 PF - Beau Paton (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Allen Smith (fairly fresh) 4 reb.
 
LineupMercer
 PG - Warren Pulliam (fresh)
 SG - Thomas Kania (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Robert Jones (fresh)
 PF - Mario Bell (fresh) 2 pts.
 C - John Ellis (fresh)
 
03:00MercerThomas Kania clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away26-23
02:58Western IllinoisCharles Hambleton snags the defensive board26-23
02:47Western IllinoisBeau Paton banks in the layup on a great pass from Willie Green28-23
02:24MercerWillie Green picks off the pass by Thomas Kania28-23
02:03Western IllinoisThe jump hook by Beau Paton is blocked by Robert Jones28-23
02:02Western IllinoisBeau Paton tips it in30-23
01:47MercerThomas Kania hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing30-23
01:46Western IllinoisWillie Green pulls down the rebound30-23
01:40Western IllinoisAaron Nitta can't connect on a jumper from the right side30-23
01:38MercerThe rebound goes to John Ellis30-23
01:23MercerRobert Jones comes up short on the shot from the right side30-23
01:22Western IllinoisBeau Paton pulls down the rebound30-23
01:04Western IllinoisAaron Nitta is fouled on the floor by Warren Pulliam - foul #1 on Warren Pulliam, team foul #930-23
SubsWestern Illinois
James Blackwell (PG), Christopher Brown (SF), Vincent Barnes (PF), Leo Major (C)
Willie Green, Charles Hambleton, Beau Paton, Allen Smith
 
SubsMercer
David Valenza (PG), Thomas Goggans (SG), John Skagerberg (SF), Joseph Caldwell (PF), Vernon Hallum (C)
Warren Pulliam, Thomas Kania, Robert Jones, Mario Bell, John Ellis
 
01:04Western IllinoisAaron Nitta makes the 1st free throw31-23
01:04Western IllinoisAaron Nitta makes the 2nd free throw32-23
00:42MercerThomas Goggans is hacked by Leo Major - foul #1 on Leo Major, team foul #832-23
SubsWestern Illinois
Keith Collman (SG)
Aaron Nitta
 
SubsMercer 
00:42MercerThomas Goggans makes the 1st free throw32-24
00:42MercerThomas Goggans makes the 2nd free throw32-25
00:28Western IllinoisVincent Barnes knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Keith Collman35-25
00:05MercerThomas Goggans misses long on a shot from the left wing35-25
00:04Western IllinoisVincent Barnes grabs the defensive rebound35-25
00:00Western IllinoisVincent Barnes misses the halfcourt shot35-25
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - James Blackwell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Aaron Nitta (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Christopher Brown (fresh)
 PF - Beau Paton (fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb.
 C - Allen Smith (fresh) 4 reb.
 
LineupMercer
 PG - Warren Pulliam (fresh)
 SG - Thomas Kania (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - John Skagerberg (fresh) 9 pts.
 PF - Joseph Caldwell (fresh) 2 pts.
 C - Vernon Hallum (fresh) 2 pts.
 
20:00MercerJohn Skagerberg inbounds the ball35-25
Game PlanWestern IllinoisWestern Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) 
Game PlanMercerMercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) 
19:46MercerBeau Paton swats the short shot by John Skagerberg35-25
19:44MercerThomas Kania grabs the offensive board35-25
19:29MercerJoseph Caldwell misses long on a runner from close range35-25
19:28Western IllinoisBeau Paton grabs the board35-25
19:10Western IllinoisJoseph Caldwell steps in front of the Beau Paton pass35-25
18:56MercerWarren Pulliam misses short on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Allen Smith - foul #1 on Allen Smith, team foul #135-25
18:56MercerWarren Pulliam misses the 1st free throw35-25
18:56MercerWarren Pulliam misses the 2nd free throw35-25
18:56Western IllinoisAllen Smith gets the rebound35-25
18:40Western IllinoisAaron Nitta misses the dunk attempt35-25
18:38MercerJohn Skagerberg gets the rebound35-25
18:33MercerWarren Pulliam throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt35-25
18:12Western IllinoisJames Blackwell hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Christopher Brown and he's fouled by Warren Pulliam - foul #2 on Warren Pulliam, team foul #137-25
18:12Western IllinoisJames Blackwell misses the free throw37-25
18:12MercerJohn Skagerberg grabs the board37-25
17:46MercerJoseph Caldwell misses long on a fadeaway from close range37-25
17:44Western IllinoisBeau Paton pulls down the rebound37-25
17:31Western IllinoisChristopher Brown knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from James Blackwell and the foul's on John Skagerberg - foul #1 on John Skagerberg, team foul #239-25
SubsWestern Illinois
Willie Green (SG)
Aaron Nitta
 
SubsMercer
David Booth (C)
Vernon Hallum
 
17:31Western IllinoisChristopher Brown makes the free throw40-25
17:16MercerDavid Booth is hacked by Allen Smith - foul #2 on Allen Smith, team foul #240-25
SubsWestern Illinois
Keith Collman (PG), Charles Hambleton (SF), Vincent Barnes (PF), Leo Major (C)
James Blackwell, Christopher Brown, Beau Paton, Allen Smith
 
SubsMercer
David Valenza (PG), Thomas Goggans (SG)
Warren Pulliam, Thomas Kania
 
16:56MercerThomas Goggans is hacked by Willie Green - foul #1 on Willie Green, team foul #340-25
16:42MercerJoseph Caldwell misses long on a shot from the left side40-25
16:41MercerJohn Skagerberg grabs the offensive board40-25
16:30MercerJoseph Caldwell makes the jumper from the left block set up by Thomas Goggans and he's fouled by Vincent Barnes - foul #1 on Vincent Barnes, team foul #440-27
SubsWestern Illinois
Aaron Nitta (SG)
Willie Green
 
SubsMercer
Mario Bell (SF)
John Skagerberg
 
16:30MercerJoseph Caldwell makes the free throw40-28
16:06Western IllinoisDavid Booth takes the ball from Aaron Nitta40-28
15:53MercerMario Bell comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket40-28
15:51MercerDavid Booth can't tip it in40-28
15:50Western IllinoisLeo Major grabs the board40-28
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - Keith Collman (fresh) 1 ast.
 SG - Aaron Nitta (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Charles Hambleton (fresh)
 PF - Vincent Barnes (fresh) 6 pts.
 C - Leo Major (fresh)
 
LineupMercer
 PG - David Valenza (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Thomas Goggans (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 SF - Mario Bell (fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - Joseph Caldwell (fairly fresh) 5 pts.
 C - David Booth (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl.
 
15:42Western IllinoisKeith Collman misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on David Valenza - foul #2 on David Valenza, team foul #340-28
SubsWestern Illinois
Christopher Brown (SF), Beau Paton (PF), Allen Smith (C)
Charles Hambleton, Vincent Barnes, Leo Major
 
SubsMercer
Warren Pulliam (PG), Thomas Kania (SG), Vernon Hallum (C)
David Valenza, Thomas Goggans, Joseph Caldwell
 
15:42Western IllinoisKeith Collman misses the 1st free throw40-28
15:42Western IllinoisKeith Collman makes the 2nd free throw41-28
15:33MercerDavid Booth's pass is intercepted by Christopher Brown41-28
15:14Western IllinoisChristopher Brown makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Keith Collman43-28
14:54MercerVernon Hallum can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing43-28
14:53Western IllinoisChristopher Brown gets the rebound43-28
14:48Western IllinoisChristopher Brown misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing43-28
14:46MercerDavid Booth grabs the board43-28
14:33MercerThomas Kania misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line43-28
14:31MercerThomas Kania misses the tip43-28
14:30Western IllinoisBeau Paton grabs the board43-28
14:25Western IllinoisMario Bell steals it from Allen Smith43-28
14:09MercerMario Bell connects on the runner from close range and he's fouled by Christopher Brown - foul #2 on Christopher Brown, team foul #543-30
SubsWestern Illinois
James Blackwell (PG), Willie Green (SG)
Keith Collman, Aaron Nitta
 
SubsMercer
John Skagerberg (SF), Joseph Caldwell (PF)
David Booth, Vernon Hallum
 
14:09MercerMario Bell misses the free throw43-30
14:09Western IllinoisAllen Smith grabs the defensive rebound43-30
13:45Western IllinoisChristopher Brown hits the finger roll on a great pass from Allen Smith45-30
13:34MercerJohn Skagerberg misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Willie Green - foul #2 on Willie Green, team foul #645-30
SubsWestern Illinois
Charles Hambleton (SF), Leo Major (C)
Christopher Brown, Allen Smith
 
SubsMercer
David Valenza (PG), John Ellis (C)
Warren Pulliam, Mario Bell
 
13:34MercerJohn Skagerberg makes the 1st free throw45-31
13:34MercerJohn Skagerberg makes the 2nd free throw45-32
13:24Western IllinoisCharles Hambleton misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner45-32
13:22MercerJoseph Caldwell gets the rebound45-32
13:01MercerJohn Skagerberg connects on the shot from close range on a great pass from John Ellis45-34
12:40Western IllinoisWillie Green misses short on a shot from the left wing45-34
12:39Western IllinoisJames Blackwell tips it home47-34
12:21MercerDavid Valenza misses the dunk attempt47-34
12:19Western IllinoisCharles Hambleton grabs the defensive rebound47-34
12:11Western IllinoisLeo Major buries a jumper from close range set up by Willie Green49-34
11:58MercerJohn Skagerberg misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner49-34
11:57MercerJohn Ellis tips it back up and in49-36
11:40Western IllinoisBeau Paton's floater is tipped away by John Ellis49-36
11:38MercerJohn Ellis gets the rebound49-36
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - James Blackwell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Willie Green (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast.
 SF - Charles Hambleton (fresh) 2 reb.
 PF - Beau Paton (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 8 reb.
 C - Leo Major (fresh) 2 pts.
 
LineupMercer
 PG - David Valenza (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Thomas Kania (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - John Skagerberg (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb.
 PF - Joseph Caldwell (fairly fresh) 5 pts.
 C - John Ellis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb.
 
11:33MercerJohn Skagerberg clanks a jumper from the free throw line49-36
11:32Western IllinoisCharles Hambleton snags the defensive board49-36
11:26Western IllinoisCharles Hambleton clanks a jumper from the right wing49-36
11:25MercerThomas Kania pulls down the rebound49-36
11:06MercerJohn Ellis hits a turnaround in the paint set up by David Valenza49-38
10:49Western IllinoisBeau Paton comes up short on the jumper in the lane49-38
10:48Western IllinoisWillie Green snags the offensive board49-38
10:34Western IllinoisWillie Green scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Beau Paton51-38
10:15MercerJohn Skagerberg is fouled on the floor by Leo Major - foul #2 on Leo Major, team foul #751-38
SubsWestern Illinois
Keith Collman (PG), Aaron Nitta (SG), Christopher Brown (SF), Vincent Barnes (PF), Allen Smith (C)
James Blackwell, Willie Green, Charles Hambleton, Beau Paton, Leo Major
 
SubsMercer
Warren Pulliam (PG), Thomas Goggans (SG), David Booth (PF), Vernon Hallum (C)
David Valenza, Thomas Kania, Joseph Caldwell, John Ellis
 
10:15MercerJohn Skagerberg makes the 1st free throw51-39
10:15MercerJohn Skagerberg misses the 2nd free throw51-39
10:15Western IllinoisThe rebound goes to Christopher Brown51-39
10:03Western IllinoisAaron Nitta scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Keith Collman54-39
09:59MercerKeith Collman steals it from John Skagerberg54-39
09:42Western IllinoisChristopher Brown can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane54-39
09:40MercerJohn Skagerberg grabs the defensive rebound54-39
09:26MercerKeith Collman takes the ball from Vernon Hallum54-39
09:21Western IllinoisKeith Collman blows the layup54-39
09:19MercerJohn Skagerberg pulls down the rebound54-39
08:58MercerThomas Goggans drills a fadeaway from the baseline54-41
08:45Western IllinoisKeith Collman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner54-41
08:43MercerThe rebound goes to John Skagerberg54-41
08:24MercerVernon Hallum is fouled on the floor by Allen Smith - foul #3 on Allen Smith, team foul #854-41
SubsWestern Illinois
Charles Hambleton (PF)
Vincent Barnes
 
SubsMercer
Mario Bell (SF), Joseph Caldwell (PF)
John Skagerberg, David Booth
 
08:24MercerVernon Hallum misses the 1st free throw54-41
08:24Western IllinoisThe rebound goes to Allen Smith54-41
08:03Western IllinoisAllen Smith makes the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Aaron Nitta and the foul's on Thomas Goggans - foul #3 on Thomas Goggans, team foul #456-41
SubsWestern Illinois
James Blackwell (PG)
Keith Collman
 
SubsMercer
John Ellis (C)
Vernon Hallum
 
08:03Western IllinoisAllen Smith makes the free throw57-41
Game PlanWestern IllinoisWestern Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) 
Game PlanMercerMercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) 
07:50MercerThomas Goggans buries a 3pt jumper from straight away57-44
07:34Western IllinoisAaron Nitta hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Christopher Brown and he's fouled by Thomas Goggans - foul #4 on Thomas Goggans, team foul #559-44
SubsWestern Illinois
Vincent Barnes (PF), Leo Major (C)
Christopher Brown, Allen Smith
 
SubsMercer
David Valenza (PG), Robert Jones (SG)
Warren Pulliam, Thomas Goggans
 
07:34Western IllinoisAaron Nitta makes the free throw60-44
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - James Blackwell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Aaron Nitta (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Charles Hambleton (fresh) 3 reb.
 PF - Vincent Barnes (fresh) 6 pts.
 C - Leo Major (fresh) 2 pts.
 
LineupMercer
 PG - David Valenza (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Robert Jones (fresh)
 SF - Mario Bell (fresh) 4 pts.
 PF - Joseph Caldwell (fresh) 5 pts.
 C - John Ellis (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb.
 
07:20MercerMario Bell makes the floater near the basket on a great pass from Robert Jones60-46
Game PlanWestern IllinoisWestern Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) 
Game PlanMercerMercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) 
07:13Western IllinoisAaron Nitta comes up short on the floater near the basket but the foul's on John Ellis - foul #1 on John Ellis, team foul #660-46
SubsWestern Illinois
Beau Paton (PF)
Vincent Barnes
 
SubsMercer
David Booth (C)
John Ellis
 
07:13Western IllinoisAaron Nitta misses the 1st free throw60-46
07:13Western IllinoisAaron Nitta misses the 2nd free throw60-46
07:13MercerThe rebound goes to Robert Jones60-46
06:53MercerCharles Hambleton is called for the reach on Mario Bell - foul #2 on Charles Hambleton, team foul #960-46
SubsWestern Illinois
Willie Green (SG), Robert Wood (SF)
Aaron Nitta, Charles Hambleton
 
SubsMercer
Thomas Kania (SG)
Robert Jones
 
06:53MercerMario Bell makes the 1st free throw60-47
06:53MercerMario Bell makes the 2nd free throw60-48
Game PlanWestern IllinoisWestern Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) 
Game PlanMercerMercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) 
06:33Western IllinoisRobert Wood misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side60-48
06:31Western IllinoisLeo Major grabs the offensive rebound60-48
06:18Western IllinoisBeau Paton comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing60-48
06:16Western IllinoisJames Blackwell gets the offensive rebound60-48
05:59Western IllinoisWillie Green misses the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on David Booth - foul #1 on David Booth, team foul #760-48
SubsWestern Illinois
Keith Collman (PG), Christopher Brown (SF), Vincent Barnes (PF), Allen Smith (C)
James Blackwell, Robert Wood, Beau Paton, Leo Major
 
SubsMercer
Warren Pulliam (PG), John Skagerberg (SF), Vernon Hallum (C)
David Valenza, Joseph Caldwell, David Booth
 
05:59Western IllinoisWillie Green makes the 1st free throw61-48
05:59Western IllinoisWillie Green misses the 2nd free throw61-48
05:59MercerJohn Skagerberg grabs the defensive rebound61-48
05:37MercerWarren Pulliam's pass is off the mark and out of bounds61-48
SubsWestern Illinois
Charles Hambleton (PF)
Vincent Barnes
 
SubsMercer
John Ellis (PF)
Mario Bell
 
Game PlanWestern IllinoisWestern Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) 
Game PlanMercerMercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) 
05:09Western IllinoisChristopher Brown clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line61-48
05:07Western IllinoisChristopher Brown tips it in63-48
04:57MercerJohn Skagerberg misses badly on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Charles Hambleton - foul #3 on Charles Hambleton, team foul #1063-48
SubsWestern Illinois
Aaron Nitta (SG), Beau Paton (PF)
Willie Green, Charles Hambleton
 
SubsMercer
Thomas Goggans (SG), Joseph Caldwell (PF)
Thomas Kania, John Ellis
 
04:57MercerJohn Skagerberg makes the 1st free throw63-49
04:57MercerJohn Skagerberg misses the 2nd free throw63-49
04:57Western IllinoisAllen Smith pulls down the rebound63-49
04:33Western IllinoisAaron Nitta is hacked by Warren Pulliam - foul #3 on Warren Pulliam, team foul #863-49
SubsWestern Illinois
James Blackwell (PG)
Keith Collman
 
SubsMercer 
04:33Western IllinoisAaron Nitta makes the 1st free throw64-49
04:33Western IllinoisAaron Nitta makes the 2nd free throw65-49
04:18MercerJoseph Caldwell knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by John Skagerberg65-52
03:54Western IllinoisAaron Nitta misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing65-52
03:53Western IllinoisBeau Paton tips it but misses65-52
03:51MercerJohn Skagerberg snags the defensive board65-52
Game PlanWestern IllinoisWestern Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) 
Game PlanMercerMercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) 
03:38MercerJoseph Caldwell double dribbles65-52
SubsWestern Illinois
Willie Green (SG), Charles Hambleton (SF), Leo Major (C)
Aaron Nitta, Christopher Brown, Allen Smith
 
SubsMercer
David Valenza (PG), Thomas Kania (SG), Mario Bell (SF), David Booth (C)
Warren Pulliam, Thomas Goggans, John Skagerberg, Vernon Hallum
 
Game PlanWestern IllinoisWestern Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) 
Game PlanMercerMercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) 
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - James Blackwell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Willie Green (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast.
 SF - Charles Hambleton (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf.
 PF - Beau Paton (fresh) 18 pts. 9 reb.
 C - Leo Major (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 
LineupMercer
 PG - David Valenza (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Thomas Kania (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Mario Bell (fresh) 8 pts.
 PF - Joseph Caldwell (fresh) 8 pts.
 C - David Booth (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl.
 
03:15Western IllinoisThomas Kania steals the ball from Charles Hambleton65-52
03:11MercerThomas Kania hits the finger roll65-54
03:05Western IllinoisJames Blackwell is whistled for traveling65-54
SubsWestern Illinois
Vincent Barnes (PF)
Beau Paton
 
SubsMercer
John Ellis (C)
Joseph Caldwell
 
02:52MercerDavid Booth connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by David Valenza65-56
02:52Western IllinoisWestern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining)65-56
SubsWestern Illinois
Aaron Nitta (SG), Christopher Brown (SF), Beau Paton (PF), Allen Smith (C)
Willie Green, Charles Hambleton, Vincent Barnes, Leo Major
 
SubsMercer
Warren Pulliam (PG), John Skagerberg (SF), Joseph Caldwell (PF)
David Valenza, Mario Bell, John Ellis
 
02:36Western IllinoisJames Blackwell drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Beau Paton68-56
02:27MercerThomas Kania drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Warren Pulliam68-59
02:00Western IllinoisBeau Paton hits a shot from just outside the lane70-59
01:47MercerDavid Booth misses the 3 pointer from the right wing70-59
01:45Western IllinoisBeau Paton snags the defensive board70-59
01:22Western IllinoisJames Blackwell misses long on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Warren Pulliam - foul #4 on Warren Pulliam, team foul #970-59
SubsWestern Illinois
Willie Green (SG), Charles Hambleton (SF), Vincent Barnes (PF), Leo Major (C)
Aaron Nitta, Christopher Brown, Beau Paton, Allen Smith
 
SubsMercer
David Valenza (PG), Thomas Goggans (SG), Mario Bell (SF), John Ellis (C)
Warren Pulliam, Thomas Kania, John Skagerberg, Joseph Caldwell
 
01:22Western IllinoisJames Blackwell makes the 1st free throw71-59
01:22Western IllinoisJames Blackwell misses the 2nd free throw71-59
01:22MercerMario Bell snags the defensive board71-59
01:10MercerDavid Valenza makes the shot from the left wing71-61
00:47Western IllinoisCharles Hambleton comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner71-61
00:45MercerDavid Booth grabs the board71-61
Game PlanWestern IllinoisWestern Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) 
Game PlanMercerMercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) 
00:40MercerThomas Goggans is called for traveling71-61
SubsWestern Illinois
Keith Collman (PG)
James Blackwell
 
SubsMercer 
Game PlanWestern IllinoisWestern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) 
Game PlanMercerMercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) 
00:17Western IllinoisCharles Hambleton connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Vincent Barnes74-61
00:09MercerDavid Valenza clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing74-61
00:08Western IllinoisWillie Green pulls down the rebound74-61
00:00Western IllinoisKeith Collman runs out the clock74-61