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Final -
7/13/2025

	1	2	F
Mercer	36	47	83
Western Illinois	34	33	67

Mercer (11-18, 6-10)

STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	FGM3-A	FTM-A	OFF	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	PF	PTS
cEddie Cook	24	5-7	1-2	2-3	3	9	1	1	0	2	0	13
pfMichael Allen	27	4-6	0-0	0-0	3	7	1	1	1	2	1	8
sfTom Norman	22	3-8	1-4	3-4	1	4	3	1	1	0	5	10
sgMelvin Kirkham	22	4-8	2-5	2-2	1	1	3	1	1	0	3	12
pgDavid Simmons	23	3-5	2-2	0-0	0	0	1	3	1	0	1	8
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	FGM3-A	FTM-A	OFF	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	PF	PTS
pgJimmy Costello	20	2-5	2-3	2-2	0	1	3	1	0	0	2	8
cPaul Draper	18	1-3	0-0	3-5	0	2	0	2	0	0	1	5
pfJames Wilkerson	17	6-9	1-3	1-2	2	2	3	2	0	0	0	14
sfPeter Malinoski	13	1-4	1-4	0-0	0	0	5	0	2	0	1	3
pfHarry Dickerson	12	1-2	0-0	0-0	2	7	3	0	0	1	2	2
sgJerry Palmer	2	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Totals	200	30-57	10-23	13-18	12	33	23	12	6	5	16	83
Percentages		.526	.435	.722

Western Illinois (3-24, 2-14)

STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	FGM3-A	FTM-A	OFF	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	PF	PTS
cBob Karcher	16	1-5	0-0	0-0	1	2	1	1	2	1	4	2
pfJohn Burnside	23	0-2	0-1	0-0	1	5	3	2	0	1	1	0
sfTerrence Acker	24	5-7	1-1	3-4	2	4	3	3	0	0	1	14
sgBuddy Harrell	21	3-6	2-5	3-3	0	0	1	1	1	0	2	11
pgKevin Coronado	25	5-9	2-4	0-0	3	3	2	1	0	0	3	12
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	FGM3-A	FTM-A	OFF	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	PF	PTS
sgWallace Warner	21	4-7	1-3	3-6	0	0	1	3	1	0	1	12
pgJoseph Meldrum	19	1-5	1-5	2-4	0	2	6	1	0	0	0	5
pfRobert Stewart	18	0-3	0-0	0-0	1	3	0	1	0	0	2	0
sfNelson Brown	17	1-4	0-0	3-3	2	6	0	1	0	0	2	5
sfNicholas Elson	7	0-0	0-0	2-2	0	2	0	0	0	0	1	2
cRaymond Campbell	6	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	1	0	1	0	1	0	0
pgDon Smith	3	2-2	0-0	0-0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	4
Totals	200	22-50	7-19	16-22	10	29	17	15	5	3	17	67
Percentages		.440	.368	.727

14-27

6-12

2-2

16-30

4-11

11-16

30-57

10-23

13-18

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3-POINT FIELD GOALS

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OFFENSIVE REBOUNDS

REBOUNDS

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WIU

13-27

2-8

6-9

9-23

5-11

10-13

22-50

7-19

16-22

PLAYER OF THE GAME

c Eddie Cook Mercer

13 Points, 9 Rebounds, 2 Blocks

1st Half 2nd Half

Time	Team	Play	Score
Lineup	Mercer	PG - David Simmons (fresh) SG - Melvin Kirkham (fresh) SF - Tom Norman (fresh) PF - Michael Allen (fresh) C - Eddie Cook (fresh)
Lineup	Western Illinois	PG - Kevin Coronado (fresh) SG - Buddy Harrell (fresh) SF - Terrence Acker (fresh) PF - John Burnside (fresh) C - Bob Karcher (fresh)
20:00	Western Illinois	Bob Karcher wins the tip	0-0
Game Plan	Mercer	Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0)
Game Plan	Western Illinois	Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0)
19:41	Western Illinois	Melvin Kirkham steals it from Terrence Acker	0-0
19:24	Mercer	Melvin Kirkham knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Michael Allen	3-0
19:06	Western Illinois	John Burnside is denied on a layup by Michael Allen	3-0
19:05	Mercer	Eddie Cook grabs the board	3-0
18:41	Mercer	Michael Allen drills a floater from the baseline set up by Melvin Kirkham	5-0
18:25	Western Illinois	Terrence Acker misses long on a shot from the right side	5-0
18:24	Mercer	The rebound goes to Eddie Cook	5-0
18:13	Mercer	Bob Karcher denies the turnaround by David Simmons	5-0
18:11	Mercer	Tom Norman tips it back up and in	7-0
17:55	Western Illinois	Terrence Acker misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Michael Allen - foul #1 on Michael Allen, team foul #1	7-0
17:55	Western Illinois	Terrence Acker makes the 1st free throw	7-1
17:55	Western Illinois	Terrence Acker makes the 2nd free throw	7-2
17:41	Mercer	Eddie Cook is hacked by Bob Karcher - foul #1 on Bob Karcher, team foul #1	7-2
17:30	Mercer	Tom Norman can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane	7-2
17:29	Mercer	Michael Allen tips it back up and in	9-2
17:14	Western Illinois	John Burnside is fouled on the floor by Tom Norman - foul #1 on Tom Norman, team foul #2	9-2
Subs	Mercer
Subs	Western Illinois	Wallace Warner (SG), Robert Stewart (C) Buddy Harrell, Bob Karcher
17:00	Western Illinois	Robert Stewart can't connect on a floater from the right block	9-2
16:58	Western Illinois	Kevin Coronado pulls down the offensive rebound	9-2
16:48	Western Illinois	Wallace Warner misses long on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Melvin Kirkham - foul #1 on Melvin Kirkham, team foul #3	9-2
Subs	Mercer
Subs	Western Illinois	Joseph Meldrum (SG), Nelson Brown (PF) Terrence Acker, John Burnside
16:48	Western Illinois	Wallace Warner misses the 1st free throw	9-2
16:48	Western Illinois	Wallace Warner makes the 2nd free throw	9-3
16:29	Mercer	Melvin Kirkham can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner	9-3
16:28	Mercer	Eddie Cook grabs the offensive board	9-3
16:14	Mercer	Melvin Kirkham scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing	12-3
15:52	Western Illinois	Kevin Coronado connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Joseph Meldrum	12-5
Lineup	Mercer	PG - David Simmons (fairly fresh) SG - Melvin Kirkham (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tom Norman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Allen (fresh) 4 pts. C - Eddie Cook (fairly fresh) 3 reb.
Lineup	Western Illinois	PG - Kevin Coronado (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joseph Meldrum (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Wallace Warner (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Nelson Brown (fresh) C - Robert Stewart (fresh)
15:40	Mercer	Tom Norman hits a floater from the left side on a great pass from Melvin Kirkham	14-5
15:21	Western Illinois	Eddie Cook swats the shot by Robert Stewart	14-5
15:19	Mercer	Eddie Cook gets the rebound	14-5
14:59	Mercer	Eddie Cook hits a jump hook from the right block	16-5
14:36	Western Illinois	Eddie Cook denies the turnaround by Robert Stewart	16-5
14:35	Mercer	Eddie Cook snags the defensive board	16-5
14:29	Mercer	Melvin Kirkham can't connect on a 3 from straight away	16-5
14:27	Western Illinois	The rebound goes to Nelson Brown	16-5
14:09	Western Illinois	Wallace Warner is called for traveling	16-5
Subs	Mercer	Jimmy Costello (PG), Peter Malinoski (SG), Harry Dickerson (SF), James Wilkerson (PF), Paul Draper (C) David Simmons, Melvin Kirkham, Tom Norman, Michael Allen, Eddie Cook
Subs	Western Illinois	Buddy Harrell (SG), Terrence Acker (SF), John Burnside (PF), Bob Karcher (C) Kevin Coronado, Wallace Warner, Nelson Brown, Robert Stewart
13:43	Mercer	Bob Karcher is called for the reach on Harry Dickerson - foul #2 on Bob Karcher, team foul #2	16-5
Subs	Mercer
Subs	Western Illinois	Don Smith (PG), Raymond Campbell (C) Joseph Meldrum, Bob Karcher
13:30	Mercer	James Wilkerson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner	16-5
13:29	Western Illinois	Don Smith grabs the defensive rebound	16-5
13:25	Western Illinois	Don Smith drills a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Burnside	16-7
13:10	Mercer	Jimmy Costello drills a 3 from straight away set up by Harry Dickerson	19-7
12:55	Western Illinois	Buddy Harrell clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing	19-7
12:54	Mercer	Harry Dickerson pulls down the rebound	19-7
12:47	Mercer	James Wilkerson makes the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Harry Dickerson	21-7
12:37	Western Illinois	Terrence Acker travels with the ball	21-7
Subs	Mercer	Melvin Kirkham (SG), Michael Allen (PF) Peter Malinoski, Harry Dickerson
Subs	Western Illinois	Joseph Meldrum (PG), Robert Stewart (C) Don Smith, Raymond Campbell
12:13	Mercer	Paul Draper steps out of bounds on the sideline	21-7
Subs	Mercer	Tom Norman (SF) James Wilkerson
Subs	Western Illinois
11:59	Western Illinois	Terrence Acker makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Joseph Meldrum	21-10
11:46	Mercer	Michael Allen misses badly on a jumper from the right block	21-10
11:45	Western Illinois	John Burnside snags the defensive board	21-10
Lineup	Mercer	PG - Jimmy Costello (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Melvin Kirkham (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tom Norman (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Allen (fresh) 4 pts. C - Paul Draper (fresh)
Lineup	Western Illinois	PG - Joseph Meldrum (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Buddy Harrell (fresh) SF - Terrence Acker (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Burnside (fresh) C - Robert Stewart (fresh)
11:27	Western Illinois	Joseph Meldrum drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Buddy Harrell	21-13
11:18	Mercer	Melvin Kirkham comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner	21-13
11:16	Western Illinois	Joseph Meldrum grabs the board	21-13
10:54	Western Illinois	Joseph Meldrum is hacked by Tom Norman - foul #2 on Tom Norman, team foul #4	21-13
Subs	Mercer	David Simmons (PG), James Wilkerson (SF), Eddie Cook (C) Jimmy Costello, Tom Norman, Paul Draper
Subs	Western Illinois	Kevin Coronado (PG), Wallace Warner (SF), Nelson Brown (PF), Raymond Campbell (C) Buddy Harrell, Terrence Acker, John Burnside, Robert Stewart
10:43	Western Illinois	Joseph Meldrum hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing	21-13
10:41	Western Illinois	Kevin Coronado can't tip it in	21-13
10:40	Mercer	Michael Allen grabs the board	21-13
10:28	Mercer	Eddie Cook buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by James Wilkerson	24-13
10:06	Western Illinois	Joseph Meldrum comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing	24-13
10:05	Mercer	Michael Allen snags the defensive board	24-13
09:45	Mercer	Melvin Kirkham comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint	24-13
09:44	Western Illinois	The rebound goes to Raymond Campbell	24-13
09:20	Western Illinois	Nelson Brown drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Joseph Meldrum	24-15
09:02	Mercer	Michael Allen is fouled on the floor by Kevin Coronado - foul #1 on Kevin Coronado, team foul #3	24-15
Subs	Mercer	Jimmy Costello (SG), Paul Draper (PF) Melvin Kirkham, Michael Allen
Subs	Western Illinois	Buddy Harrell (SG), Terrence Acker (SF), John Burnside (PF), Robert Stewart (C) Joseph Meldrum, Wallace Warner, Nelson Brown, Raymond Campbell
08:48	Mercer	James Wilkerson misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing	24-15
08:47	Western Illinois	Robert Stewart grabs the board	24-15
08:27	Western Illinois	Terrence Acker connects on the jump hook in the paint set up by Kevin Coronado	24-17
08:02	Mercer	David Simmons double dribbles	24-17
Subs	Mercer	Peter Malinoski (SG), Harry Dickerson (SF), Michael Allen (PF) David Simmons, James Wilkerson, Eddie Cook
Subs	Western Illinois
07:42	Western Illinois	Buddy Harrell misses long on a 3 from the right corner	24-17
07:41	Western Illinois	Terrence Acker hits the follow up shot	24-19
Lineup	Mercer	PG - Jimmy Costello (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Peter Malinoski (fresh) SF - Harry Dickerson (fresh) PF - Michael Allen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Draper (fresh)
Lineup	Western Illinois	PG - Kevin Coronado (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Buddy Harrell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Terrence Acker (fresh) 9 pts. PF - John Burnside (fresh) C - Robert Stewart (fresh)
07:18	Mercer	Paul Draper throws a bad pass out of bounds	24-19
Subs	Mercer	Melvin Kirkham (SG), Eddie Cook (C) Peter Malinoski, Paul Draper
Subs	Western Illinois	Don Smith (PG), Wallace Warner (SG) Kevin Coronado, Buddy Harrell
07:02	Western Illinois	Wallace Warner connects on the shot from the free throw line	24-21
06:40	Mercer	Michael Allen can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane	24-21
06:38	Mercer	Eddie Cook pulls down the offensive rebound	24-21
06:20	Mercer	Don Smith steals it from Eddie Cook	24-21
06:15	Western Illinois	Don Smith banks in the layup	24-23
05:51	Mercer	Melvin Kirkham is hacked by Wallace Warner - foul #1 on Wallace Warner, team foul #4	24-23
Subs	Mercer	David Simmons (PG), James Wilkerson (PF), Paul Draper (C) Jimmy Costello, Michael Allen, Eddie Cook
Subs	Western Illinois	Kevin Coronado (PG), Buddy Harrell (SG), Nelson Brown (PF), Raymond Campbell (C) Don Smith, Terrence Acker, John Burnside, Robert Stewart
05:37	Mercer	Buddy Harrell picks off the pass by James Wilkerson	24-23
05:13	Western Illinois	Raymond Campbell double dribbles	24-23
Subs	Mercer	Peter Malinoski (SG), Michael Allen (PF) Melvin Kirkham, Harry Dickerson
Subs	Western Illinois
04:56	Mercer	Peter Malinoski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner	24-23
04:55	Mercer	James Wilkerson tips it back up and in	26-23
04:34	Western Illinois	Buddy Harrell misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing but the foul's on David Simmons - foul #1 on David Simmons, team foul #5	26-23
Subs	Mercer	Eddie Cook (C) Michael Allen
Subs	Western Illinois	Terrence Acker (SF) Wallace Warner
04:34	Western Illinois	Buddy Harrell makes the 1st free throw	26-24
04:34	Western Illinois	Buddy Harrell makes the 2nd free throw	26-25
04:34	Western Illinois	Buddy Harrell makes the 3rd free throw	26-26
04:15	Mercer	Paul Draper misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Nelson Brown - foul #1 on Nelson Brown, team foul #5	26-26
Subs	Mercer	Melvin Kirkham (SG) Peter Malinoski
Subs	Western Illinois	Joseph Meldrum (SG) Buddy Harrell
04:15	Mercer	Paul Draper makes the 1st free throw	27-26
04:15	Mercer	Paul Draper makes the 2nd free throw	28-26
03:53	Western Illinois	Kevin Coronado hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away	28-26
03:52	Western Illinois	Nelson Brown can't tip it in	28-26
03:51	Mercer	The rebound goes to Paul Draper	28-26
03:39	Mercer	The short jumper by James Wilkerson is denied by Raymond Campbell	28-26
03:37	Western Illinois	Terrence Acker grabs the board	28-26
Lineup	Mercer	PG - David Simmons (fresh) SG - Melvin Kirkham (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Wilkerson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Paul Draper (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Eddie Cook (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk.
Lineup	Western Illinois	PG - Kevin Coronado (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Meldrum (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Terrence Acker (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nelson Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Raymond Campbell (fresh)
03:12	Western Illinois	Kevin Coronado makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Terrence Acker	28-28
02:59	Mercer	Melvin Kirkham is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Melvin Kirkham, team foul #6	28-28
Subs	Mercer	Jimmy Costello (PG), Tom Norman (SF), Michael Allen (PF), Harry Dickerson (C) David Simmons, James Wilkerson, Paul Draper, Eddie Cook
Subs	Western Illinois	Buddy Harrell (SG), John Burnside (PF), Bob Karcher (C) Kevin Coronado, Nelson Brown, Raymond Campbell
02:49	Western Illinois	Joseph Meldrum misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Melvin Kirkham - foul #3 on Melvin Kirkham, team foul #7	28-28
Subs	Mercer	Peter Malinoski (SG) Melvin Kirkham
Subs	Western Illinois	Wallace Warner (SF) Terrence Acker
02:49	Western Illinois	Joseph Meldrum misses the 1st free throw	28-28
02:49	Western Illinois	Joseph Meldrum misses the 2nd free throw	28-28
02:49	Mercer	Harry Dickerson pulls down the rebound	28-28
02:33	Mercer	Michael Allen knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jimmy Costello	30-28
02:21	Western Illinois	Bob Karcher scores on a floater from the right side set up by Joseph Meldrum	30-30
02:07	Mercer	Harry Dickerson misses the lay-in	30-30
02:05	Western Illinois	Joseph Meldrum gets the rebound	30-30
01:49	Western Illinois	Buddy Harrell hits a floater from the left wing set up by Joseph Meldrum	30-32
01:35	Mercer	Bob Karcher picks off the pass by Tom Norman	30-32
01:19	Western Illinois	Wallace Warner throws a bad pass out of bounds	30-32
Subs	Mercer	David Simmons (PG), Eddie Cook (C) Peter Malinoski, Harry Dickerson
Subs	Western Illinois	Kevin Coronado (PG), Terrence Acker (SF) Joseph Meldrum, Buddy Harrell
01:09	Mercer	Tom Norman knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Jimmy Costello	33-32
00:53	Western Illinois	Wallace Warner connects on the floater from the left side	33-34
00:39	Mercer	David Simmons hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing	36-34
00:25	Western Illinois	John Burnside clanks a 3 from the right wing	36-34
00:24	Mercer	Tom Norman snags the defensive board	36-34
00:05	Mercer	David Simmons loses the dribble to Wallace Warner	36-34
00:01	Western Illinois	Terrence Acker can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line	36-34
00:00	Western Illinois	The clock runs out	36-34

Time	Team	Play	Score
Lineup	Mercer	PG - David Simmons (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jimmy Costello (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tom Norman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Allen (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Eddie Cook (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk.
Lineup	Western Illinois	PG - Kevin Coronado (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Buddy Harrell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terrence Acker (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Burnside (fresh) 2 reb. C - Bob Karcher (fresh) 2 pts.
20:00	Mercer	Tom Norman inbounds the ball	36-34
Game Plan	Mercer	Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2)
Game Plan	Western Illinois	Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2)
19:49	Mercer	Eddie Cook comes up short on the 3 from straight away	36-34
19:47	Western Illinois	John Burnside pulls down the rebound	36-34
19:27	Western Illinois	Buddy Harrell knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Terrence Acker	36-37
19:01	Mercer	David Simmons drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jimmy Costello	39-37
18:47	Western Illinois	Terrence Acker throws a bad pass out of bounds	39-37
18:34	Mercer	John Burnside is called for the reach on Jimmy Costello - foul #1 on John Burnside, team foul #1	39-37
18:17	Mercer	Tom Norman misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing	39-37
18:16	Mercer	Michael Allen grabs the offensive rebound	39-37
18:09	Mercer	Jimmy Costello misses badly on a floater from the baseline	39-37
18:08	Western Illinois	Terrence Acker pulls down the rebound	39-37
18:03	Western Illinois	Kevin Coronado misses the 3 pointer from the left corner	39-37
18:02	Mercer	Tom Norman snags the defensive board	39-37
17:57	Mercer	Kevin Coronado is called for the reach on Tom Norman - foul #2 on Kevin Coronado, team foul #2	39-37
17:47	Mercer	Michael Allen lays it in on a great pass from Tom Norman	41-37
17:31	Western Illinois	Kevin Coronado buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Terrence Acker	41-40
17:21	Mercer	Jimmy Costello hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Buddy Harrell - foul #1 on Buddy Harrell, team foul #3	41-40
Subs	Mercer	Peter Malinoski (SG), Paul Draper (C) David Simmons, Eddie Cook
Subs	Western Illinois	Wallace Warner (SG), Nelson Brown (PF), Robert Stewart (C) Buddy Harrell, John Burnside, Bob Karcher
17:21	Mercer	Jimmy Costello makes the 1st free throw	42-40
17:21	Mercer	Jimmy Costello makes the 2nd free throw	43-40
17:08	Western Illinois	Wallace Warner is whistled for traveling	43-40
Subs	Mercer	Jerry Palmer (PG), James Wilkerson (SF) Jimmy Costello, Tom Norman
Subs	Western Illinois	Joseph Meldrum (PG), Nicholas Elson (PF) Kevin Coronado, Terrence Acker
17:00	Mercer	James Wilkerson can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Nelson Brown - foul #2 on Nelson Brown, team foul #4	43-40
17:00	Mercer	James Wilkerson misses the 1st free throw	43-40
17:00	Mercer	James Wilkerson makes the 2nd free throw	44-40
16:58	Western Illinois	Peter Malinoski steps in front of the Joseph Meldrum pass in the backcourt	44-40
16:56	Mercer	James Wilkerson slams it home set up by Peter Malinoski	46-40
16:41	Western Illinois	Wallace Warner can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing	46-40
16:39	Western Illinois	Nelson Brown snags the offensive board	46-40
16:24	Western Illinois	Nelson Brown misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Paul Draper - foul #1 on Paul Draper, team foul #1	46-40
Subs	Mercer	Harry Dickerson (SF) Michael Allen
Subs	Western Illinois
16:24	Western Illinois	Nelson Brown makes the 1st free throw	46-41
16:24	Western Illinois	Nelson Brown makes the 2nd free throw	46-42
16:24	Western Illinois	Nelson Brown makes the 3rd free throw	46-43
16:15	Mercer	James Wilkerson buries a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Peter Malinoski	48-43
15:47	Western Illinois	Harry Dickerson swats the layup by Nelson Brown	48-43
15:46	Mercer	Harry Dickerson snags the defensive board	48-43
Lineup	Mercer	PG - Jerry Palmer (fresh) SG - Peter Malinoski (fresh) SF - Harry Dickerson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - James Wilkerson (fresh) 9 pts. C - Paul Draper (fresh) 2 pts.
Lineup	Western Illinois	PG - Joseph Meldrum (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Wallace Warner (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Nelson Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nicholas Elson (fresh) C - Robert Stewart (fresh)
15:26	Mercer	Paul Draper connects on the floater from the right block on a great pass from Peter Malinoski and he's fouled by Nicholas Elson - foul #1 on Nicholas Elson, team foul #5	50-43
Subs	Mercer	David Simmons (PG), Melvin Kirkham (SG), Tom Norman (SF), Eddie Cook (C) Jerry Palmer, Peter Malinoski, Harry Dickerson, James Wilkerson
Subs	Western Illinois	Kevin Coronado (PG), Buddy Harrell (SG), Terrence Acker (SF), John Burnside (PF), Bob Karcher (C) Joseph Meldrum, Wallace Warner, Nelson Brown, Nicholas Elson, Robert Stewart
15:26	Mercer	Paul Draper misses the free throw	50-43
15:26	Western Illinois	John Burnside snags the defensive board	50-43
15:05	Western Illinois	Kevin Coronado scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by John Burnside	50-46
14:43	Mercer	Melvin Kirkham buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by David Simmons	52-46
14:29	Western Illinois	Terrence Acker hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Tom Norman - foul #3 on Tom Norman, team foul #2	52-46
Subs	Mercer	Michael Allen (PF) Paul Draper
Subs	Western Illinois
14:29	Western Illinois	Terrence Acker misses the 1st free throw	52-46
14:29	Western Illinois	Terrence Acker makes the 2nd free throw	52-47
14:12	Mercer	David Simmons's pass is off the mark and out of bounds	52-47
13:59	Western Illinois	Kevin Coronado is called for a charge - foul #3 on Kevin Coronado, team foul #6	52-47
13:40	Mercer	Tom Norman clanks a 3 from the left corner	52-47
13:38	Mercer	Eddie Cook tips it back up and in	54-47
13:20	Western Illinois	John Burnside loses the dribble to Michael Allen	54-47
13:00	Mercer	David Simmons misses the dunk attempt	54-47
12:59	Mercer	Michael Allen snags the offensive board	54-47
12:48	Mercer	Tom Norman is denied on a layup by John Burnside	54-47
12:47	Western Illinois	Bob Karcher grabs the defensive rebound	54-47
12:28	Western Illinois	Bob Karcher's layup is rejected by Michael Allen	54-47
12:27	Western Illinois	Bob Karcher can't tip it in	54-47
12:25	Mercer	The rebound goes to Eddie Cook	54-47
12:13	Mercer	Eddie Cook clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side	54-47
12:12	Mercer	Melvin Kirkham gets the offensive rebound	54-47
11:59	Mercer	Eddie Cook makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Melvin Kirkham	56-47
11:51	Western Illinois	Terrence Acker connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from John Burnside	56-49
11:44	Mercer	Terrence Acker is called for the reach on Tom Norman - foul #1 on Terrence Acker, team foul #7	56-49
Subs	Mercer	Jimmy Costello (PG), Peter Malinoski (SG), Paul Draper (C) David Simmons, Melvin Kirkham, Eddie Cook
Subs	Western Illinois	Joseph Meldrum (PG), Wallace Warner (SG), Nelson Brown (SF), Nicholas Elson (PF), Robert Stewart (C) Kevin Coronado, Buddy Harrell, Terrence Acker, John Burnside, Bob Karcher
11:44	Mercer	Tom Norman makes the 1st free throw	57-49
11:44	Mercer	Tom Norman misses the 2nd free throw	57-49
11:44	Western Illinois	Nelson Brown grabs the board	57-49
Lineup	Mercer	PG - Jimmy Costello (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Peter Malinoski (fresh) SF - Tom Norman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Allen (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Draper (fresh) 4 pts.
Lineup	Western Illinois	PG - Joseph Meldrum (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Wallace Warner (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Nelson Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Nicholas Elson (fresh) C - Robert Stewart (fresh)
11:27	Western Illinois	Jimmy Costello is called for the reach on Joseph Meldrum - foul #1 on Jimmy Costello, team foul #3	57-49
Subs	Mercer	Harry Dickerson (SF), James Wilkerson (PF) Tom Norman, Michael Allen
Subs	Western Illinois
11:06	Western Illinois	Wallace Warner misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing	57-49
11:04	Mercer	Harry Dickerson pulls down the rebound	57-49
10:48	Mercer	James Wilkerson hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Harry Dickerson	60-49
10:32	Western Illinois	Nicholas Elson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Peter Malinoski - foul #1 on Peter Malinoski, team foul #4	60-49
Subs	Mercer	Melvin Kirkham (SG), Michael Allen (PF) Peter Malinoski, Harry Dickerson
Subs	Western Illinois
10:32	Western Illinois	Nicholas Elson makes the 1st free throw	60-50
10:32	Western Illinois	Nicholas Elson makes the 2nd free throw	60-51
10:13	Mercer	Paul Draper comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side	60-51
10:11	Western Illinois	Nicholas Elson pulls down the rebound	60-51
09:50	Western Illinois	Nelson Brown misses long on a jumpshot from the right side	60-51
09:49	Mercer	Michael Allen grabs the board	60-51
09:41	Mercer	James Wilkerson throws a bad pass out of bounds	60-51
Subs	Mercer	David Simmons (PG), Tom Norman (SF), Eddie Cook (C) Jimmy Costello, James Wilkerson, Paul Draper
Subs	Western Illinois	Kevin Coronado (PG), Terrence Acker (SF), John Burnside (PF) Joseph Meldrum, Nicholas Elson, Nelson Brown
09:29	Western Illinois	Kevin Coronado hits the finger roll	60-53
09:05	Mercer	Eddie Cook is hacked by Robert Stewart - foul #1 on Robert Stewart, team foul #8	60-53
Subs	Mercer
Subs	Western Illinois	Joseph Meldrum (SG), Bob Karcher (C) Wallace Warner, Robert Stewart
09:05	Mercer	Eddie Cook makes the 1st free throw	61-53
09:05	Mercer	Eddie Cook makes the 2nd free throw	62-53
08:47	Western Illinois	David Simmons picks off the pass by Bob Karcher	62-53
08:18	Mercer	Melvin Kirkham scores on a driving attempt from close range set up by Eddie Cook	64-53
08:10	Western Illinois	John Burnside loses the dribble to Tom Norman	64-53
08:05	Mercer	David Simmons hits the finger roll on a great pass from Tom Norman	66-53
07:59	Western Illinois	Joseph Meldrum hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing	66-53
07:57	Western Illinois	Kevin Coronado misses the tip	66-53
07:56	Mercer	Tom Norman grabs the defensive rebound	66-53
07:52	Mercer	Bob Karcher steals it from Michael Allen	66-53
07:36	Western Illinois	Bob Karcher misses the dunk	66-53
07:35	Mercer	Eddie Cook gets the rebound	66-53
Lineup	Mercer	PG - David Simmons (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Melvin Kirkham (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Tom Norman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Allen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Eddie Cook (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk.
Lineup	Western Illinois	PG - Kevin Coronado (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Meldrum (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Terrence Acker (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Burnside (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Bob Karcher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl.
07:30	Mercer	Tom Norman is hacked by Bob Karcher - foul #3 on Bob Karcher, team foul #9	66-53
Subs	Mercer	Jimmy Costello (PG), Peter Malinoski (SG), James Wilkerson (PF), Paul Draper (C) David Simmons, Melvin Kirkham, Michael Allen, Eddie Cook
Subs	Western Illinois	Buddy Harrell (SG), Wallace Warner (SF), Nelson Brown (PF), Robert Stewart (C) Joseph Meldrum, Terrence Acker, John Burnside, Bob Karcher
07:30	Mercer	Tom Norman makes the 1st free throw	67-53
07:30	Mercer	Tom Norman makes the 2nd free throw	68-53
Game Plan	Mercer	Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2)
Game Plan	Western Illinois	Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2)
07:15	Western Illinois	Wallace Warner can't connect on a shot from the left wing	68-53
07:13	Mercer	Jimmy Costello snags the defensive board	68-53
Game Plan	Mercer	Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2)
Game Plan	Western Illinois	Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2)
06:51	Mercer	Peter Malinoski drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Tom Norman	71-53
06:38	Western Illinois	Robert Stewart is whistled for a carry	71-53
Subs	Mercer	Harry Dickerson (SF) Tom Norman
Subs	Western Illinois	Don Smith (PG) Kevin Coronado
06:34	Mercer	Jimmy Costello throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt	71-53
Subs	Mercer
Subs	Western Illinois	Joseph Meldrum (PG) Don Smith
06:26	Western Illinois	Buddy Harrell drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Wallace Warner	71-56
05:58	Mercer	James Wilkerson scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Peter Malinoski	73-56
05:45	Western Illinois	Buddy Harrell misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing	73-56
05:43	Mercer	Harry Dickerson grabs the board	73-56
05:14	Mercer	Jimmy Costello misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away	73-56
05:13	Western Illinois	Nelson Brown pulls down the rebound	73-56
05:13	Western Illinois	Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining)	73-56
Subs	Mercer	David Simmons (PG), Melvin Kirkham (SG), Tom Norman (SF), Michael Allen (PF), Eddie Cook (C) Jimmy Costello, Peter Malinoski, Harry Dickerson, James Wilkerson, Paul Draper
Subs	Western Illinois	Kevin Coronado (PG), Terrence Acker (SF), John Burnside (PF), Bob Karcher (C) Joseph Meldrum, Wallace Warner, Nelson Brown, Robert Stewart
05:05	Western Illinois	Terrence Acker knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Bob Karcher	73-58
04:52	Mercer	Tom Norman comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner	73-58
04:51	Western Illinois	John Burnside pulls down the rebound	73-58
04:39	Western Illinois	Buddy Harrell throws a bad pass out of bounds	73-58
04:21	Mercer	Melvin Kirkham misses the jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Buddy Harrell - foul #2 on Buddy Harrell, team foul #10	73-58
04:21	Mercer	Melvin Kirkham makes the 1st free throw	74-58
04:21	Mercer	Melvin Kirkham makes the 2nd free throw	75-58
04:01	Western Illinois	Bob Karcher comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line	75-58
03:59	Western Illinois	Terrence Acker grabs the offensive board	75-58
Game Plan	Mercer	Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1)
Game Plan	Western Illinois	Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2)
03:39	Western Illinois	Terrence Acker is fouled on the floor by Tom Norman - foul #4 on Tom Norman, team foul #5	75-58
Subs	Mercer
Subs	Western Illinois	Wallace Warner (SG) Buddy Harrell
03:26	Western Illinois	Wallace Warner scores on a driving attempt from the left block set up by Kevin Coronado and the foul's on Tom Norman - foul #5 on Tom Norman, team foul #6	75-60
Subs	Mercer	James Wilkerson (SF) Tom Norman
Subs	Western Illinois
03:26	Western Illinois	Wallace Warner misses the free throw	75-60
03:26	Mercer	The rebound goes to Michael Allen	75-60
Lineup	Mercer	PG - David Simmons (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Melvin Kirkham (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Wilkerson (fresh) 14 pts. PF - Michael Allen (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Eddie Cook (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk.
Lineup	Western Illinois	PG - Kevin Coronado (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Wallace Warner (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terrence Acker (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Burnside (fresh) 5 reb. C - Bob Karcher (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf.
Game Plan	Mercer	Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1)
Game Plan	Western Illinois	Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1)
03:05	Mercer	Eddie Cook hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by James Wilkerson and the foul's on Bob Karcher - foul #4 on Bob Karcher, team foul #11	77-60
Subs	Mercer	Jimmy Costello (PG), Peter Malinoski (SG), Paul Draper (PF) David Simmons, Melvin Kirkham, Michael Allen
Subs	Western Illinois	Joseph Meldrum (PG), Nelson Brown (SF), Nicholas Elson (PF), Robert Stewart (C) Kevin Coronado, Terrence Acker, John Burnside, Bob Karcher
03:05	Mercer	Eddie Cook misses the free throw	77-60
03:05	Mercer	James Wilkerson snags the offensive board	77-60
02:48	Mercer	Jimmy Costello connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by James Wilkerson	80-60
02:43	Western Illinois	Joseph Meldrum clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Jimmy Costello - foul #2 on Jimmy Costello, team foul #7	80-60
Subs	Mercer	Harry Dickerson (SF) Eddie Cook
Subs	Western Illinois
02:43	Western Illinois	Joseph Meldrum makes the 1st free throw	80-61
02:43	Western Illinois	Joseph Meldrum makes the 2nd free throw	80-62
02:24	Mercer	Peter Malinoski misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner	80-62
02:23	Western Illinois	Robert Stewart grabs the board	80-62
02:06	Western Illinois	Wallace Warner drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Joseph Meldrum	80-65
01:45	Mercer	Paul Draper misses the easy layup	80-65
01:44	Western Illinois	Nelson Brown snags the defensive board	80-65
01:39	Western Illinois	Wallace Warner is hacked by Harry Dickerson - foul #1 on Harry Dickerson, team foul #8	80-65
01:39	Western Illinois	Wallace Warner misses the 1st free throw	80-65
01:39	Western Illinois	Robert Stewart gets the offensive rebound	80-65
01:30	Western Illinois	Peter Malinoski picks off the pass by Nelson Brown	80-65
01:25	Mercer	Harry Dickerson lays it in set up by Peter Malinoski	82-65
01:18	Western Illinois	Wallace Warner is fouled on the floor by Harry Dickerson - foul #2 on Harry Dickerson, team foul #9	82-65
01:18	Western Illinois	Wallace Warner makes the 1st free throw	82-66
01:18	Western Illinois	Wallace Warner makes the 2nd free throw	82-67
01:01	Mercer	Peter Malinoski can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away	82-67
00:59	Mercer	Harry Dickerson gets the offensive rebound	82-67
Game Plan	Mercer	Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1)
Game Plan	Western Illinois	Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1)
00:33	Mercer	Jimmy Costello misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing	82-67
00:32	Mercer	Harry Dickerson snags the offensive board	82-67
00:10	Mercer	Paul Draper misses the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Robert Stewart - foul #2 on Robert Stewart, team foul #12	82-67
00:10	Mercer	Paul Draper makes the 1st free throw	83-67
00:10	Mercer	Paul Draper misses the 2nd free throw	83-67
00:10	Western Illinois	Nicholas Elson pulls down the rebound	83-67
Game Plan	Mercer	Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1)
Game Plan	Western Illinois	Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1)
00:04	Western Illinois	Joseph Meldrum misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner	83-67
00:03	Mercer	Paul Draper pulls down the rebound	83-67
00:00	Mercer	Jimmy Costello runs out the clock	83-67

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