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Hoops Dynasty HOOPS DYNASTY
Conference Naismith
Western Illinois Sim AI
Mercer Sim AI
Final -
 4/18/2026
73
  1 2 F
Western Illinois 31 42 73
Mercer 39 31 70
70
Western Illinois (12-9, 10-1)
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cGerald Zabaneh 23 3-7 0-1 2-3 3 7 1 1 0 0 4 8
pfAnthony Harris 27 3-7 0-1 2-2 2 6 2 1 0 0 1 8
sfLeonard High 23 3-5 0-1 1-1 3 5 1 2 0 0 2 7
sgCody Tidwell 25 6-13 4-9 2-3 0 4 2 1 1 0 1 18
pgGeorge Bittinger 29 4-6 1-1 0-0 1 2 4 3 1 0 2 9
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
pgAlbert Rooney 23 2-6 1-3 0-0 1 3 2 0 0 0 1 5
pfMarvin Hicks 19 2-6 0-1 4-4 1 4 1 2 0 0 2 8
sgWilliam Wilson 16 3-5 1-1 1-1 1 2 3 0 1 0 0 8
sfTimothy Ashe 11 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0
pgMichael Perreira 3 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
pgRaymond Cathey 1 0-0 0-0 2-2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
Totals 200 26-56 7-18 14-16 12 34 17 11 4 0 15 73
Percentages   .464 .389 .875                

Mercer (11-9, 6-4)
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cJustin Fletcher 30 3-5 0-0 3-5 2 6 1 2 2 1 2 9
pfTanner Hunter 26 2-6 1-2 0-0 4 11 0 1 0 0 2 5
sfStephen Bailey 22 5-11 2-5 2-3 1 4 1 2 1 0 4 14
sgWilliam Higgins 26 2-4 1-2 2-2 0 0 2 0 2 0 1 7
pgArthur Ponder 28 2-8 1-5 3-4 0 0 3 5 1 0 2 8
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
pgNicholas Jones 17 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 2 5 0 0 0 0 2
cMark Wilson 16 4-6 1-2 2-3 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 11
sgKirk Swink 11 2-3 0-1 0-0 0 0 2 0 1 0 2 4
sgAlexander Beech 9 1-3 1-3 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 3
cCharles Bacchus 8 1-2 1-1 0-0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 3
sgGerald Voorhies 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
sfJeremy Coffman 3 1-1 1-1 1-2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4
Totals 200 24-50 9-22 13-19 9 28 15 12 7 1 17 70
Percentages   .480 .409 .684                

WIU
31
11-27
2-8
7-9
6
15
8
6
1
0
8
14
9
6
0
9
42
15-29
5-10
7-7
6
19
9
5
3
0
7
12
8
8
2
14
73
26-56
7-18
14-16
12
34
17
11
4
0
15
26
17
14
2
23
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
39
13-25
6-12
7-9
5
16
7
6
4
1
9
8
11
3
0
19
31
11-25
3-10
6-10
4
12
8
6
3
0
8
10
6
2
3
8
70
24-50
9-22
13-19
9
28
15
12
7
1
17
18
17
5
3
27
PLAYER OF THE GAME
sg Cody Tidwell Western Illinois
18 Points, 4 Rebounds
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - George Bittinger (fresh)
 SG - Cody Tidwell (fresh)
 SF - Leonard High (fresh)
 PF - Anthony Harris (fresh)
 C - Gerald Zabaneh (fresh)
 
LineupMercer
 PG - Arthur Ponder (fresh)
 SG - William Higgins (fresh)
 SF - Stephen Bailey (fresh)
 PF - Tanner Hunter (fresh)
 C - Justin Fletcher (fresh)
 
20:00Western IllinoisAnthony Harris 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) 
19:45Western IllinoisJustin Fletcher swats the layup by Gerald Zabaneh0-0
19:43Western IllinoisLeonard High tips it in2-0
19:36MercerStephen Bailey is whistled for traveling2-0
19:11Western IllinoisCody Tidwell hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing2-0
19:10Western IllinoisGerald Zabaneh grabs the offensive rebound2-0
18:57Western IllinoisGerald Zabaneh comes up short on the shot near the basket2-0
18:56MercerStephen Bailey pulls down the rebound2-0
18:44MercerTanner Hunter buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by William Higgins2-3
18:29Western IllinoisAnthony Harris hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket2-3
18:27Western IllinoisLeonard High pulls down the offensive rebound2-3
18:06Western IllinoisStephen Bailey takes the ball from Leonard High2-3
17:53MercerArthur Ponder knocks in the 3 from the left wing2-6
17:38Western IllinoisGerald Zabaneh hits a shot in the lane on a great pass from George Bittinger and the foul's on Stephen Bailey - foul #1 on Stephen Bailey, team foul #14-6
17:38Western IllinoisGerald Zabaneh misses the free throw4-6
17:38MercerTanner Hunter grabs the board4-6
17:28MercerStephen Bailey comes up short on the driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Leonard High - foul #1 on Leonard High, team foul #14-6
17:28MercerStephen Bailey makes the 1st free throw4-7
17:28MercerStephen Bailey makes the 2nd free throw4-8
17:05Western IllinoisCody Tidwell is fouled on the floor by William Higgins - foul #1 on William Higgins, team foul #24-8
SubsWestern Illinois
Albert Rooney (SG), William Wilson (SF), Marvin Hicks (C)
Cody Tidwell, Leonard High, Gerald Zabaneh
 
SubsMercer 
16:46Western IllinoisJustin Fletcher steals the ball from Marvin Hicks4-8
16:31MercerStephen Bailey clanks a shot from the free throw line4-8
16:30Western IllinoisGeorge Bittinger grabs the board4-8
16:11Western IllinoisAlbert Rooney knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from William Wilson6-8
15:56MercerStephen Bailey misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing6-8
15:55Western IllinoisAnthony Harris grabs the board6-8
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - George Bittinger (fairly fresh) 1 ast.
 SG - Albert Rooney (fresh) 2 pts.
 SF - William Wilson (fresh) 1 ast.
 PF - Anthony Harris (fairly fresh)
 C - Marvin Hicks (fresh)
 
LineupMercer
 PG - Arthur Ponder (fairly fresh) 3 pts.
 SG - William Higgins (fresh) 1 ast.
 SF - Stephen Bailey (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - Tanner Hunter (fairly fresh) 3 pts.
 C - Justin Fletcher (fresh)
 
15:48Western IllinoisAnthony Harris misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Stephen Bailey - foul #2 on Stephen Bailey, team foul #36-8
SubsWestern Illinois
Cody Tidwell (SG), Leonard High (SF), Gerald Zabaneh (C)
George Bittinger, William Wilson, Marvin Hicks
 
SubsMercer
Nicholas Jones (PG), Kirk Swink (SG), Alexander Beech (SF), Mark Wilson (PF), Charles Bacchus (C)
Arthur Ponder, William Higgins, Stephen Bailey, Tanner Hunter, Justin Fletcher
 
15:48Western IllinoisAnthony Harris makes the 1st free throw7-8
15:48Western IllinoisAnthony Harris makes the 2nd free throw8-8
15:26MercerGerald Zabaneh is called for the reach on Charles Bacchus - foul #1 on Gerald Zabaneh, team foul #28-8
SubsWestern Illinois
Marvin Hicks (PF)
Anthony Harris
 
SubsMercer 
15:14MercerMark Wilson scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Kirk Swink8-11
15:01Western IllinoisAlbert Rooney can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing8-11
15:00MercerNicholas Jones grabs the board8-11
14:55MercerAlexander Beech hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing8-11
14:54Western IllinoisCody Tidwell pulls down the rebound8-11
14:36Western IllinoisCody Tidwell is fouled on the floor by Charles Bacchus - foul #1 on Charles Bacchus, team foul #48-11
SubsWestern Illinois
George Bittinger (PG)
Albert Rooney
 
SubsMercer
Arthur Ponder (PG), William Higgins (SG), Tanner Hunter (PF), Justin Fletcher (C)
Nicholas Jones, Alexander Beech, Mark Wilson, Charles Bacchus
 
14:20Western IllinoisCody Tidwell comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away8-11
14:18MercerThe rebound goes to Justin Fletcher8-11
14:00MercerArthur Ponder misses badly on a turnaround in the lane8-11
13:59Western IllinoisGerald Zabaneh grabs the board8-11
13:54Western IllinoisCody Tidwell comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line8-11
13:53MercerTanner Hunter grabs the board8-11
13:42MercerTanner Hunter is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Tanner Hunter, team foul #58-11
SubsWestern Illinois
Albert Rooney (SG), William Wilson (SF), Timothy Ashe (PF)
Cody Tidwell, Leonard High, Gerald Zabaneh
 
SubsMercer 
13:18Western IllinoisGeorge Bittinger hits the finger roll set up by Albert Rooney10-11
12:52MercerTanner Hunter misses the easy layup10-11
12:50MercerJustin Fletcher can't tip it in10-11
12:49Western IllinoisTimothy Ashe grabs the defensive rebound10-11
12:28Western IllinoisGeorge Bittinger misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing10-11
12:27MercerTanner Hunter grabs the defensive rebound10-11
12:08MercerArthur Ponder's pass is intercepted by George Bittinger10-11
11:52Western IllinoisJustin Fletcher takes the ball from Marvin Hicks10-11
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - George Bittinger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Albert Rooney (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - William Wilson (fresh) 1 ast.
 PF - Timothy Ashe (fresh)
 C - Marvin Hicks (fairly fresh)
 
LineupMercer
 PG - Arthur Ponder (fairly fresh) 3 pts.
 SG - William Higgins (fairly fresh) 1 ast.
 SF - Kirk Swink (fairly fresh) 1 ast.
 PF - Tanner Hunter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Justin Fletcher (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl.
 
11:31MercerKirk Swink can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away10-11
11:30MercerJustin Fletcher snags the offensive board10-11
11:15MercerWilliam Higgins can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away10-11
11:13MercerTanner Hunter hits the follow up shot10-13
11:08Western IllinoisWilliam Wilson drills a shot from close range on a great pass from Timothy Ashe and he's fouled by Kirk Swink - foul #1 on Kirk Swink, team foul #612-13
SubsWestern Illinois
Cody Tidwell (SG), Anthony Harris (PF), Gerald Zabaneh (C)
George Bittinger, Timothy Ashe, Marvin Hicks
 
SubsMercer
Nicholas Jones (PG), Gerald Voorhies (SG), Alexander Beech (SF), Mark Wilson (PF), Charles Bacchus (C)
Arthur Ponder, William Higgins, Kirk Swink, Tanner Hunter, Justin Fletcher
 
11:08Western IllinoisWilliam Wilson makes the free throw13-13
10:51MercerAlexander Beech scores on a 3 pointer from straight away13-16
10:34Western IllinoisCody Tidwell is fouled on the floor by Alexander Beech - foul #1 on Alexander Beech, team foul #713-16
SubsWestern Illinois
Leonard High (SF)
William Wilson
 
SubsMercer 
10:34Western IllinoisCody Tidwell misses the 1st free throw13-16
10:34MercerThe rebound goes to Charles Bacchus13-16
10:16MercerMark Wilson banks in the layup13-18
09:56Western IllinoisAnthony Harris clanks a jump hook from the baseline13-18
09:54MercerCharles Bacchus grabs the board13-18
09:34MercerCharles Bacchus makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Nicholas Jones13-21
09:09Western IllinoisCody Tidwell misses short on a shot from just outside the lane13-21
09:07MercerGerald Voorhies grabs the defensive rebound13-21
08:42MercerMark Wilson misses the 3pt shot from the left corner13-21
08:41Western IllinoisCody Tidwell pulls down the rebound13-21
08:23Western IllinoisCody Tidwell buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Leonard High16-21
08:00MercerAlexander Beech is whistled for a carry16-21
SubsWestern Illinois
George Bittinger (PG), Raymond Cathey (SG), William Wilson (SF), Timothy Ashe (PF), Marvin Hicks (C)
Albert Rooney, Cody Tidwell, Leonard High, Anthony Harris, Gerald Zabaneh
 
SubsMercer
Arthur Ponder (PG), William Higgins (SG), Kirk Swink (SF), Tanner Hunter (PF), Justin Fletcher (C)
Nicholas Jones, Gerald Voorhies, Alexander Beech, Mark Wilson, Charles Bacchus
 
07:41Western IllinoisGeorge Bittinger connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by William Wilson19-21
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - George Bittinger (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Raymond Cathey (fresh)
 SF - William Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast.
 PF - Timothy Ashe (fresh)
 C - Marvin Hicks (fresh)
 
LineupMercer
 PG - Arthur Ponder (fresh) 3 pts.
 SG - William Higgins (fresh) 1 ast.
 SF - Kirk Swink (fresh) 1 ast.
 PF - Tanner Hunter (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb.
 C - Justin Fletcher (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl.
 
07:15MercerKirk Swink scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Justin Fletcher19-23
06:57Western IllinoisRaymond Cathey is fouled on the floor by Kirk Swink - foul #2 on Kirk Swink, team foul #819-23
SubsWestern Illinois
Leonard High (SF)
William Wilson
 
SubsMercer
Jeremy Coffman (SF)
Kirk Swink
 
06:57Western IllinoisRaymond Cathey makes the 1st free throw20-23
06:57Western IllinoisRaymond Cathey makes the 2nd free throw21-23
06:37MercerJustin Fletcher can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Marvin Hicks - foul #1 on Marvin Hicks, team foul #321-23
SubsWestern Illinois
Albert Rooney (SG), Anthony Harris (PF)
Raymond Cathey, Timothy Ashe
 
SubsMercer
Alexander Beech (SF)
Jeremy Coffman
 
06:37MercerJustin Fletcher makes the 1st free throw21-24
06:37MercerJustin Fletcher makes the 2nd free throw21-25
06:21Western IllinoisMarvin Hicks can't connect on a jumper in the paint21-25
06:20Western IllinoisAlbert Rooney misses the tip21-25
06:18MercerTanner Hunter gets the rebound21-25
06:05MercerWilliam Higgins misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line21-25
06:03Western IllinoisLeonard High snags the defensive board21-25
05:43Western IllinoisWilliam Higgins takes the ball from George Bittinger21-25
05:39MercerArthur Ponder can't finish the layup21-25
05:37MercerTanner Hunter snags the offensive board21-25
05:24MercerWilliam Higgins is hacked by George Bittinger - foul #1 on George Bittinger, team foul #421-25
SubsWestern Illinois
Cody Tidwell (SG), William Wilson (SF), Gerald Zabaneh (C)
Albert Rooney, Leonard High, Marvin Hicks
 
SubsMercer 
05:13MercerArthur Ponder misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing21-25
05:12Western IllinoisGerald Zabaneh grabs the defensive rebound21-25
05:06Western IllinoisGeorge Bittinger is called for a charge - foul #2 on George Bittinger, team foul #521-25
SubsWestern Illinois
Michael Perreira (PG)
George Bittinger
 
SubsMercer
Nicholas Jones (PG), Mark Wilson (PF)
Arthur Ponder, Tanner Hunter
 
04:42MercerJustin Fletcher knocks in the jumper near the basket set up by Mark Wilson and he's fouled by Gerald Zabaneh - foul #2 on Gerald Zabaneh, team foul #621-27
SubsWestern Illinois
Timothy Ashe (PF), Albert Rooney (C)
Anthony Harris, Gerald Zabaneh
 
SubsMercer
Gerald Voorhies (SG), Jeremy Coffman (SF)
William Higgins, Alexander Beech
 
04:42MercerJustin Fletcher misses the free throw21-27
04:42MercerJeremy Coffman grabs the offensive rebound21-27
04:20MercerJeremy Coffman comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Michael Perreira - foul #1 on Michael Perreira, team foul #721-27
SubsWestern Illinois 
SubsMercer
Charles Bacchus (C)
Justin Fletcher
 
04:20MercerJeremy Coffman makes the 1st free throw21-28
04:20MercerJeremy Coffman misses the 2nd free throw21-28
04:20Western IllinoisAlbert Rooney snags the defensive board21-28
04:02Western IllinoisCody Tidwell loses the ball out of bounds21-28
SubsWestern Illinois
Leonard High (SF), Marvin Hicks (C)
Michael Perreira, William Wilson
 
SubsMercer
Arthur Ponder (PG), Tanner Hunter (PF)
Gerald Voorhies, Charles Bacchus
 
03:45MercerJeremy Coffman drills a 3pt shot from the right wing21-31
03:35Western IllinoisCody Tidwell makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Albert Rooney23-31
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - Albert Rooney (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Cody Tidwell (fresh) 5 pts.
 SF - Leonard High (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb.
 PF - Timothy Ashe (fresh)
 C - Marvin Hicks (fresh)
 
LineupMercer
 PG - Arthur Ponder (fresh) 3 pts.
 SG - Nicholas Jones (fresh) 1 ast.
 SF - Jeremy Coffman (fresh) 4 pts.
 PF - Tanner Hunter (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb.
 C - Mark Wilson (fresh) 5 pts.
 
03:18MercerMark Wilson knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Nicholas Jones23-33
03:00Western IllinoisMarvin Hicks clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner23-33
02:59MercerTanner Hunter grabs the board23-33
02:34MercerArthur Ponder's pass is off the mark and out of bounds23-33
SubsWestern Illinois
George Bittinger (PG), Anthony Harris (PF), Gerald Zabaneh (C)
Cody Tidwell, Timothy Ashe, Marvin Hicks
 
SubsMercer
William Higgins (SG), Stephen Bailey (SF), Justin Fletcher (C)
Nicholas Jones, Jeremy Coffman, Tanner Hunter
 
02:17Western IllinoisAnthony Harris hits a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Gerald Zabaneh25-33
01:56MercerWilliam Higgins clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Albert Rooney - foul #1 on Albert Rooney, team foul #825-33
SubsWestern Illinois
William Wilson (SF)
Leonard High
 
SubsMercer
Kirk Swink (PG), Charles Bacchus (PF)
Arthur Ponder, Mark Wilson
 
01:56MercerWilliam Higgins makes the 1st free throw25-34
01:56MercerWilliam Higgins makes the 2nd free throw25-35
01:41Western IllinoisGeorge Bittinger misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing25-35
01:39Western IllinoisGerald Zabaneh tips it home27-35
01:20MercerStephen Bailey is whistled for traveling27-35
SubsWestern Illinois
Cody Tidwell (SG), Marvin Hicks (SF)
Albert Rooney, William Wilson
 
SubsMercer
Nicholas Jones (PG), Tanner Hunter (PF)
Kirk Swink, Charles Bacchus
 
00:57Western IllinoisCody Tidwell misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away27-35
00:55Western IllinoisAnthony Harris tips it home29-35
00:45MercerWilliam Higgins hits a driving attempt in the paint set up by Nicholas Jones29-37
00:25Western IllinoisMarvin Hicks is fouled on the floor by Justin Fletcher - foul #1 on Justin Fletcher, team foul #929-37
SubsWestern Illinois 
SubsMercer
Arthur Ponder (PG)
Nicholas Jones
 
00:25Western IllinoisMarvin Hicks makes the 1st free throw30-37
00:25Western IllinoisMarvin Hicks makes the 2nd free throw31-37
00:02MercerJustin Fletcher scores on a jumper from the right wing31-39
00:00Western IllinoisCody Tidwell misses the fullcourt shot31-39
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - George Bittinger (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Cody Tidwell (fresh) 5 pts.
 SF - Leonard High (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb.
 PF - Anthony Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Gerald Zabaneh (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb.
 
LineupMercer
 PG - Arthur Ponder (fresh) 3 pts.
 SG - William Higgins (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Stephen Bailey (fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - Tanner Hunter (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb.
 C - Justin Fletcher (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl.
 
20:00MercerStephen Bailey inbounds the ball31-39
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) 
19:53MercerArthur Ponder misses long on a 3 from the left corner31-39
19:52Western IllinoisGerald Zabaneh grabs the defensive rebound31-39
19:30Western IllinoisLeonard High buries a runner from the baseline on a great pass from George Bittinger and he's fouled by Arthur Ponder - foul #1 on Arthur Ponder, team foul #133-39
19:30Western IllinoisLeonard High makes the free throw34-39
19:19MercerWilliam Higgins drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Stephen Bailey34-42
19:10Western IllinoisCody Tidwell knocks in the 3 from straight away37-42
18:48MercerArthur Ponder lays it in37-44
18:31Western IllinoisWilliam Higgins steals the ball from Gerald Zabaneh37-44
18:05MercerTanner Hunter misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away37-44
18:03Western IllinoisCody Tidwell grabs the board37-44
17:45Western IllinoisLeonard High misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane37-44
17:43MercerStephen Bailey pulls down the rebound37-44
17:20MercerStephen Bailey is hacked by Leonard High - foul #2 on Leonard High, team foul #137-44
SubsWestern Illinois
Albert Rooney (SG), William Wilson (SF), Timothy Ashe (PF), Marvin Hicks (C)
Cody Tidwell, Leonard High, Anthony Harris, Gerald Zabaneh
 
SubsMercer
Nicholas Jones (PG), Kirk Swink (SF), Mark Wilson (PF)
Arthur Ponder, Stephen Bailey, Tanner Hunter
 
17:03MercerMark Wilson's pass is intercepted by Timothy Ashe37-44
16:44Western IllinoisMarvin Hicks misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing37-44
16:42MercerJustin Fletcher grabs the board37-44
16:26MercerNicholas Jones drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Kirk Swink37-46
16:11Western IllinoisTimothy Ashe is hacked by Mark Wilson - foul #1 on Mark Wilson, team foul #237-46
SubsWestern Illinois
Cody Tidwell (SG), Anthony Harris (PF), Gerald Zabaneh (C)
George Bittinger, William Wilson, Timothy Ashe
 
SubsMercer
Arthur Ponder (PG), Stephen Bailey (SF), Tanner Hunter (PF)
William Higgins, Kirk Swink, Justin Fletcher
 
15:55Western IllinoisTanner Hunter is called for the reach on Gerald Zabaneh - foul #2 on Tanner Hunter, team foul #337-46
SubsWestern Illinois
Leonard High (SF)
Marvin Hicks
 
SubsMercer 
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - Albert Rooney (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Cody Tidwell (fresh) 8 pts.
 SF - Leonard High (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb.
 PF - Anthony Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Gerald Zabaneh (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb.
 
LineupMercer
 PG - Arthur Ponder (fresh) 5 pts.
 SG - Nicholas Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast.
 SF - Stephen Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Tanner Hunter (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb.
 C - Mark Wilson (fresh) 7 pts.
 
15:44Western IllinoisAlbert Rooney drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Anthony Harris40-46
15:29MercerArthur Ponder misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner40-46
15:28MercerTanner Hunter tips it but misses40-46
15:26Western IllinoisGerald Zabaneh grabs the defensive rebound40-46
15:08Western IllinoisArthur Ponder steps in front of the Leonard High pass40-46
15:01MercerArthur Ponder misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Gerald Zabaneh - foul #3 on Gerald Zabaneh, team foul #240-46
SubsWestern Illinois
George Bittinger (PG)
Albert Rooney
 
SubsMercer
Justin Fletcher (C)
Mark Wilson
 
15:01MercerArthur Ponder misses the 1st free throw40-46
15:01MercerArthur Ponder makes the 2nd free throw40-47
14:50Western IllinoisAnthony Harris lays it in on a nice dish by Cody Tidwell42-47
14:38MercerStephen Bailey banks in the layup set up by Arthur Ponder and he's hacked by Gerald Zabaneh - foul #4 on Gerald Zabaneh, team foul #342-49
SubsWestern Illinois
Albert Rooney (SG), Marvin Hicks (C)
Cody Tidwell, Gerald Zabaneh
 
SubsMercer
William Higgins (SG)
Nicholas Jones
 
14:38MercerStephen Bailey misses the free throw42-49
14:38Western IllinoisMarvin Hicks snags the defensive board42-49
14:16Western IllinoisAlbert Rooney hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line42-49
14:14Western IllinoisLeonard High hits the follow up shot44-49
13:58MercerTanner Hunter misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line44-49
13:56Western IllinoisAnthony Harris grabs the defensive rebound44-49
13:50Western IllinoisAnthony Harris throws a bad pass out of bounds44-49
SubsWestern Illinois
William Wilson (SF), Timothy Ashe (PF)
Leonard High, Anthony Harris
 
SubsMercer
Kirk Swink (PG), Alexander Beech (SF), Mark Wilson (PF)
Arthur Ponder, Stephen Bailey, Tanner Hunter
 
13:29MercerAlexander Beech misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner44-49
13:28Western IllinoisAlbert Rooney pulls down the rebound44-49
13:08Western IllinoisTimothy Ashe loses the ball out of bounds44-49
SubsWestern Illinois
Cody Tidwell (SG)
George Bittinger
 
SubsMercer
Nicholas Jones (PG), Charles Bacchus (C)
Alexander Beech, Justin Fletcher
 
12:46MercerMark Wilson connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Nicholas Jones44-51
12:26Western IllinoisCody Tidwell drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from William Wilson47-51
12:11MercerMark Wilson misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Marvin Hicks - foul #2 on Marvin Hicks, team foul #447-51
SubsWestern Illinois
George Bittinger (PG), Leonard High (SF), Anthony Harris (PF)
Albert Rooney, William Wilson, Timothy Ashe
 
SubsMercer
Arthur Ponder (PG), Stephen Bailey (SF), Justin Fletcher (C)
William Higgins, Kirk Swink, Charles Bacchus
 
12:11MercerMark Wilson makes the 1st free throw47-52
12:11MercerMark Wilson makes the 2nd free throw47-53
12:02Western IllinoisCody Tidwell connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Marvin Hicks49-53
11:49MercerJustin Fletcher misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Anthony Harris - foul #1 on Anthony Harris, team foul #549-53
SubsWestern Illinois
William Wilson (C)
Marvin Hicks
 
SubsMercer
Tanner Hunter (PF)
Mark Wilson
 
11:49MercerJustin Fletcher makes the 1st free throw49-54
11:49MercerJustin Fletcher misses the 2nd free throw49-54
11:49Western IllinoisWilliam Wilson pulls down the rebound49-54
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - George Bittinger (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Cody Tidwell (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Leonard High (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb.
 PF - Anthony Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb.
 C - William Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast.
 
LineupMercer
 PG - Arthur Ponder (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Nicholas Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast.
 SF - Stephen Bailey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Tanner Hunter (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb.
 C - Justin Fletcher (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl.
 
11:39Western IllinoisWilliam Wilson comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing49-54
11:37MercerTanner Hunter grabs the defensive rebound49-54
11:23MercerArthur Ponder misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Cody Tidwell - foul #1 on Cody Tidwell, team foul #649-54
SubsWestern Illinois
Albert Rooney (SG)
Cody Tidwell
 
SubsMercer 
11:23MercerArthur Ponder makes the 1st free throw49-55
11:23MercerArthur Ponder makes the 2nd free throw49-56
11:05Western IllinoisAlbert Rooney hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing49-56
11:03Western IllinoisAnthony Harris snags the offensive board49-56
10:45Western IllinoisGeorge Bittinger hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Anthony Harris51-56
10:25MercerStephen Bailey scores on a floater from the baseline51-58
10:06Western IllinoisWilliam Wilson makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from George Bittinger54-58
09:46MercerStephen Bailey misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane54-58
09:44MercerThe offensive rebound goes to Stephen Bailey54-58
09:20MercerArthur Ponder is called for traveling54-58
SubsWestern Illinois
Michael Perreira (PG), Cody Tidwell (SG), Marvin Hicks (SF), Timothy Ashe (PF)
George Bittinger, Leonard High, Anthony Harris, William Wilson
 
SubsMercer
Kirk Swink (PG), William Higgins (SG), Alexander Beech (SF), Mark Wilson (PF), Charles Bacchus (C)
Arthur Ponder, Nicholas Jones, Stephen Bailey, Tanner Hunter, Justin Fletcher
 
09:11Western IllinoisMichael Perreira comes up short on the jumper from the right side54-58
09:09Western IllinoisMarvin Hicks tips it home56-58
08:55MercerCharles Bacchus misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing56-58
08:53Western IllinoisThe rebound goes to Marvin Hicks56-58
08:37Western IllinoisMarvin Hicks can't finish the layup but the foul's on Alexander Beech - foul #2 on Alexander Beech, team foul #456-58
SubsWestern Illinois
Leonard High (SF)
Albert Rooney
 
SubsMercer 
08:37Western IllinoisMarvin Hicks makes the 1st free throw57-58
08:37Western IllinoisMarvin Hicks makes the 2nd free throw58-58
08:13MercerMark Wilson misses badly on a jump hook in the paint58-58
08:11MercerMark Wilson pulls down the offensive rebound58-58
07:54MercerKirk Swink scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by William Higgins58-60
07:43Western IllinoisMarvin Hicks hits a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Cody Tidwell60-60
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - Michael Perreira (fresh)
 SG - Cody Tidwell (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Leonard High (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb.
 PF - Timothy Ashe (fresh)
 C - Marvin Hicks (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb.
 
LineupMercer
 PG - Kirk Swink (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - William Higgins (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl.
 SF - Alexander Beech (fresh) 3 pts.
 PF - Mark Wilson (fresh) 11 pts.
 C - Charles Bacchus (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb.
 
07:22MercerMark Wilson is hacked by Michael Perreira - foul #2 on Michael Perreira, team foul #760-60
SubsWestern Illinois
George Bittinger (PG), Anthony Harris (PF), Gerald Zabaneh (C)
Michael Perreira, Leonard High, Timothy Ashe
 
SubsMercer
Arthur Ponder (PG), Stephen Bailey (SF), Justin Fletcher (C)
Kirk Swink, Alexander Beech, Charles Bacchus
 
07:22MercerMark Wilson misses the 1st free throw60-60
07:22Western IllinoisThe rebound goes to Anthony Harris60-60
07:05Western IllinoisGeorge Bittinger hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing62-60
06:41MercerCody Tidwell steals it from Justin Fletcher62-60
06:18Western IllinoisCody Tidwell misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner62-60
06:17Western IllinoisGerald Zabaneh tips it back up and in64-60
05:57MercerStephen Bailey can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away64-60
05:55Western IllinoisMarvin Hicks gets the rebound64-60
05:37Western IllinoisMarvin Hicks misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane64-60
05:36MercerJustin Fletcher grabs the board64-60
05:31MercerJustin Fletcher travels with the ball64-60
SubsWestern Illinois
Albert Rooney (SG), William Wilson (SF)
Cody Tidwell, Marvin Hicks
 
SubsMercer
Nicholas Jones (SG), Tanner Hunter (PF)
William Higgins, Mark Wilson
 
05:16Western IllinoisGerald Zabaneh misses the shot from the left wing64-60
05:15MercerThe rebound goes to Tanner Hunter64-60
04:59MercerJustin Fletcher misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane64-60
04:57MercerTanner Hunter grabs the offensive board64-60
04:52MercerWilliam Wilson steals the ball from Arthur Ponder64-60
04:48Western IllinoisWilliam Wilson lays it in66-60
04:34MercerStephen Bailey misses the easy layup66-60
04:33Western IllinoisAnthony Harris gets the rebound66-60
04:06Western IllinoisWilliam Wilson can't connect on a jumper from the left wing66-60
04:05Western IllinoisWilliam Wilson grabs the offensive board66-60
03:49Western IllinoisGerald Zabaneh clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner66-60
03:47MercerThe rebound goes to Nicholas Jones66-60
03:32MercerStephen Bailey makes the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Arthur Ponder66-62
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - George Bittinger (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast.
 SG - Albert Rooney (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - William Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast.
 PF - Anthony Harris (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb.
 C - Gerald Zabaneh (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf.
 
LineupMercer
 PG - Arthur Ponder (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Nicholas Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast.
 SF - Stephen Bailey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb.
 PF - Tanner Hunter (fresh) 5 pts. 11 reb.
 C - Justin Fletcher (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl.
 
03:19Western IllinoisAnthony Harris hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side66-62
03:17Western IllinoisGeorge Bittinger gets the offensive rebound66-62
02:55Western IllinoisAnthony Harris misses long on a 3 from the left wing66-62
02:54MercerJustin Fletcher grabs the board66-62
02:37MercerJustin Fletcher drills a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Nicholas Jones66-64
02:37Western IllinoisWestern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining)66-64
SubsWestern Illinois
Cody Tidwell (SG), Leonard High (SF), Marvin Hicks (PF)
William Wilson, Anthony Harris, Gerald Zabaneh
 
SubsMercer
William Higgins (SG), Kirk Swink (SF)
Arthur Ponder, Stephen Bailey
 
02:29Western IllinoisKirk Swink steals the ball from George Bittinger66-64
02:29MercerMercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining)66-64
SubsWestern Illinois
Anthony Harris (PF), Gerald Zabaneh (C)
Marvin Hicks, Albert Rooney
 
SubsMercer
Arthur Ponder (PG), Stephen Bailey (SF)
Nicholas Jones, Kirk Swink
 
02:11MercerStephen Bailey makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Arthur Ponder66-67
01:53Western IllinoisAnthony Harris is hacked by Stephen Bailey - foul #3 on Stephen Bailey, team foul #566-67
01:45Western IllinoisGeorge Bittinger is hacked by Arthur Ponder - foul #2 on Arthur Ponder, team foul #666-67
01:30Western IllinoisCody Tidwell makes the 3 from the right wing set up by George Bittinger69-67
01:15MercerArthur Ponder misses the 3 pointer from the right wing69-67
01:14Western IllinoisLeonard High pulls down the rebound69-67
00:48Western IllinoisLeonard High comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing69-67
00:46MercerStephen Bailey grabs the defensive rebound69-67
00:40MercerStephen Bailey knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing69-70
00:19Western IllinoisCody Tidwell is fouled on the floor by Stephen Bailey - foul #4 on Stephen Bailey, team foul #769-70
00:19Western IllinoisCody Tidwell makes the 1st free throw70-70
00:19Western IllinoisCody Tidwell makes the 2nd free throw71-70
00:17MercerArthur Ponder is called for traveling in the backcourt71-70
Game PlanWestern IllinoisWestern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) 
Game PlanMercerMercer is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) 
00:14Western IllinoisGerald Zabaneh is fouled on the floor by Justin Fletcher - foul #2 on Justin Fletcher, team foul #871-70
00:14Western IllinoisGerald Zabaneh makes the 1st free throw72-70
00:14Western IllinoisGerald Zabaneh makes the 2nd free throw73-70
00:04MercerStephen Bailey misses the 3 pointer from the left corner73-70
00:03Western IllinoisCody Tidwell grabs the defensive rebound73-70
00:00Western IllinoisCody Tidwell runs out the clock73-70