#FC8025 #663399
Hoops Dynasty HOOPS DYNASTY
Conference Smith
Mercer Sim AI
Final -
7/3/2026
66
  1 2 F
Mercer 22 44 66
Western Illinois 34 42 76
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cDenny Ainsworth 29 2-8 1-4 1-2 3 10 2 1 1 1 1 6
pfDelmar Graham 17 3-7 1-4 1-1 2 6 0 2 0 1 4 8
sfPaul Arno 26 4-8 0-2 1-4 1 1 1 2 0 1 2 9
sgThomas Shorter 23 2-8 1-3 2-2 0 2 2 1 0 0 5 7
pgBrad Moodie 26 3-7 2-6 0-0 1 3 3 2 2 0 2 8
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cDenver Sieberg 19 2-6 1-3 0-0 3 10 3 1 0 0 3 5
sgJulius Bryant 18 2-3 0-0 2-2 2 2 1 1 0 0 1 6
sfTroy Tinney 13 1-2 0-0 2-3 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 4
pfRoy Young 13 3-6 0-0 0-1 1 1 0 1 0 2 1 6
pgOgnjen Nowakowski 11 1-3 1-3 0-0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 3
sgSteven Poe 5 1-1 0-0 2-3 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 4
Totals 200 24-59 7-25 11-18 13 35 14 13 4 5 20 66
Percentages   .407 .280 .611                

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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cJohn Music 27 2-7 0-1 3-3 0 3 2 1 0 1 2 7
pfJohn Bickerstaff 23 5-10 1-3 2-2 0 3 0 1 2 2 5 13
sfGeorge Perkins 26 4-8 2-5 0-0 3 7 1 2 0 0 2 10
sgGregory Stuckey 27 3-7 1-3 3-5 2 7 3 1 0 0 1 10
pgJames Niblett 25 4-6 1-1 2-4 0 2 4 2 2 0 1 11
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
pfAlton Johnson 18 4-6 2-3 0-0 2 5 1 1 0 1 0 10
sgDonald Eagan 17 2-5 2-5 0-0 1 3 0 0 1 0 3 6
cWilliam McEvoy 13 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 4 1 1 1 0 1 0
sfRobert Williams 12 3-5 0-1 3-3 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 9
pgThad Bishop 8 0-1 0-1 0-0 1 1 0 2 0 0 2 0
sfJesse Lawson 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 200 27-55 9-23 13-17 9 36 13 12 6 4 17 76
Percentages   .491 .391 .765                

MU
22
9-28
3-13
1-3
6
19
3
8
2
2
11
6
6
6
3
12
44
15-31
4-12
10-15
7
16
11
5
2
3
9
14
12
7
2
16
66
24-59
7-25
11-18
13
35
14
13
4
5
20
20
18
13
5
28
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
WIU
34
12-26
3-13
7-9
3
17
5
5
3
2
7
16
8
4
0
15
42
15-29
6-10
6-8
6
19
8
7
3
2
10
16
2
8
3
10
76
27-55
9-23
13-17
9
36
13
12
6
4
17
32
10
12
3
25
PLAYER OF THE GAME
pg James Niblett Western Illinois
11 Points, 4 Assists, 2 Steals
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupMercer
 PG - Brad Moodie (fresh)
 SG - Thomas Shorter (fresh)
 SF - Paul Arno (fresh)
 PF - Delmar Graham (fresh)
 C - Denny Ainsworth (fresh)
 
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - James Niblett (fresh)
 SG - Gregory Stuckey (fresh)
 SF - George Perkins (fresh)
 PF - John Bickerstaff (fresh)
 C - John Music (fresh)
 
20:00Western IllinoisJohn Music wins the tip0-0
Game PlanMercerMercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) 
Game PlanWestern IllinoisWestern Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) 
19:44Western IllinoisJohn Bickerstaff is fouled on the floor by Delmar Graham - foul #1 on Delmar Graham, team foul #10-0
19:39Western IllinoisJohn Music clanks a floater from the free throw line0-0
19:38Western IllinoisGeorge Perkins tips it back up and in0-2
19:24MercerJohn Bickerstaff blocks the short jumper by Delmar Graham0-2
19:22MercerDenny Ainsworth misses the tip0-2
19:20Western IllinoisGregory Stuckey pulls down the rebound0-2
19:04Western IllinoisJames Niblett connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Music0-4
18:49MercerPaul Arno is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Paul Arno, team foul #20-4
18:32Western IllinoisJohn Bickerstaff clanks a 3 from the left corner0-4
18:30MercerDenny Ainsworth grabs the defensive rebound0-4
18:18MercerDelmar Graham misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner0-4
18:17Western IllinoisGeorge Perkins grabs the board0-4
18:06Western IllinoisJohn Music's layup is rejected by Delmar Graham0-4
18:05MercerThomas Shorter snags the defensive board0-4
18:00MercerThomas Shorter misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing0-4
17:59MercerThe offensive rebound goes to Delmar Graham0-4
17:49MercerDenny Ainsworth is fouled on the floor by George Perkins - foul #1 on George Perkins, team foul #10-4
17:37MercerPaul Arno misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing0-4
17:35Western IllinoisJohn Bickerstaff grabs the defensive rebound0-4
17:13Western IllinoisJohn Music hits the finger roll0-6
16:47MercerDelmar Graham can't connect on a 3 from the left wing0-6
16:45MercerBrad Moodie snags the offensive board0-6
16:29MercerBrad Moodie can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing0-6
16:28MercerPaul Arno tips it in2-6
16:09Western IllinoisGeorge Perkins scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by James Niblett2-9
15:56MercerPaul Arno misses short on a floater from the right block2-9
15:54Western IllinoisGregory Stuckey grabs the defensive rebound2-9
LineupMercer
 PG - Brad Moodie (fairly fresh)
 SG - Thomas Shorter (fresh)
 SF - Paul Arno (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - Delmar Graham (fairly fresh)
 C - Denny Ainsworth (fresh) 2 reb.
 
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - James Niblett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Gregory Stuckey (fairly fresh)
 SF - George Perkins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - John Bickerstaff (fairly fresh)
 C - John Music (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 
15:38Western IllinoisJohn Bickerstaff scores on a turnaround from the right block2-11
15:19MercerJohn Music blocks the short jumper by Thomas Shorter2-11
15:18Western IllinoisJohn Music grabs the board2-11
14:56Western IllinoisJohn Bickerstaff is hacked by Brad Moodie - foul #1 on Brad Moodie, team foul #32-11
SubsMercer
Julius Bryant (PG), Ognjen Nowakowski (SG), Troy Tinney (SF), Denver Sieberg (PF), Roy Young (C)
Brad Moodie, Thomas Shorter, Paul Arno, Delmar Graham, Denny Ainsworth
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Thad Bishop (PG), Robert Williams (SG), Donald Eagan (SF), Alton Johnson (PF), William McEvoy (C)
James Niblett, Gregory Stuckey, George Perkins, John Bickerstaff, John Music
 
14:44Western IllinoisThad Bishop is hacked by Julius Bryant - foul #1 on Julius Bryant, team foul #42-11
14:27Western IllinoisTroy Tinney takes the ball from Alton Johnson2-11
14:02MercerTroy Tinney is hacked by Donald Eagan - foul #1 on Donald Eagan, team foul #22-11
13:50MercerOgnjen Nowakowski hits a 3 from the left corner5-11
13:33Western IllinoisThad Bishop throws a bad pass out of bounds5-11
SubsMercer
Thomas Shorter (SG), Denny Ainsworth (C)
Ognjen Nowakowski, Roy Young
 
SubsWestern Illinois 
13:14MercerDenny Ainsworth buries a 3pt shot from the right wing8-11
13:09Western IllinoisDonald Eagan misses short on a 3 from the right corner8-11
13:08MercerDenver Sieberg gets the rebound8-11
12:44MercerThomas Shorter misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing8-11
12:42Western IllinoisAlton Johnson grabs the board8-11
12:38Western IllinoisRobert Williams misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing8-11
12:37MercerThe rebound goes to Denny Ainsworth8-11
12:27MercerJulius Bryant drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Denver Sieberg10-11
12:10Western IllinoisDonald Eagan misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing10-11
12:09Western IllinoisThad Bishop grabs the offensive rebound10-11
11:56Western IllinoisAlton Johnson hits the finger roll set up by Robert Williams10-13
LineupMercer
 PG - Julius Bryant (fresh) 2 pts.
 SG - Thomas Shorter (fresh)
 SF - Troy Tinney (fresh)
 PF - Denver Sieberg (fresh)
 C - Denny Ainsworth (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb.
 
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - Thad Bishop (fairly fresh)
 SG - Robert Williams (fresh)
 SF - Donald Eagan (fresh)
 PF - Alton Johnson (fresh) 2 pts.
 C - William McEvoy (fairly fresh)
 
11:35MercerDonald Eagan steals it from Denver Sieberg10-13
11:24Western IllinoisRobert Williams misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Thomas Shorter - foul #1 on Thomas Shorter, team foul #510-13
SubsMercer
Brad Moodie (PG), Ognjen Nowakowski (SG), Paul Arno (SF), Delmar Graham (PF)
Julius Bryant, Thomas Shorter, Troy Tinney, Denver Sieberg
 
SubsWestern Illinois
James Niblett (PG), George Perkins (SF), John Bickerstaff (PF), John Music (C)
Thad Bishop, Donald Eagan, Alton Johnson, William McEvoy
 
11:24Western IllinoisRobert Williams makes the 1st free throw10-14
11:24Western IllinoisRobert Williams makes the 2nd free throw10-15
11:09MercerDelmar Graham is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Delmar Graham, team foul #610-15
SubsMercer
Roy Young (PF)
Delmar Graham
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Gregory Stuckey (SG)
Robert Williams
 
10:48Western IllinoisGeorge Perkins misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing10-15
10:47MercerBrad Moodie pulls down the rebound10-15
10:31MercerBrad Moodie is fouled on the floor by John Bickerstaff - foul #1 on John Bickerstaff, team foul #310-15
SubsMercer
Julius Bryant (SG)
Ognjen Nowakowski
 
SubsWestern Illinois 
10:12MercerJohn Bickerstaff is called for the reach on Julius Bryant - foul #2 on John Bickerstaff, team foul #410-15
SubsMercer
Thomas Shorter (SG)
Julius Bryant
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Alton Johnson (PF)
John Bickerstaff
 
09:58MercerRoy Young is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Roy Young, team foul #710-15
SubsMercer
Denver Sieberg (PF)
Denny Ainsworth
 
SubsWestern Illinois 
09:44Western IllinoisJohn Music misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner10-15
09:43MercerDenver Sieberg pulls down the rebound10-15
09:23MercerDenver Sieberg hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner10-15
09:22Western IllinoisGregory Stuckey grabs the defensive rebound10-15
09:08Western IllinoisGregory Stuckey hits the finger roll10-17
08:39MercerDenver Sieberg hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing10-17
08:37Western IllinoisGregory Stuckey grabs the board10-17
08:26Western IllinoisGeorge Perkins misses short on a 3 from the left wing10-17
08:24MercerDenver Sieberg snags the defensive board10-17
08:04MercerRoy Young drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side12-17
07:52Western IllinoisJames Niblett is fouled on the floor by Denver Sieberg - foul #1 on Denver Sieberg, team foul #812-17
SubsMercer
Steven Poe (PG), Ognjen Nowakowski (SG), Julius Bryant (SF), Troy Tinney (PF), Denny Ainsworth (C)
Brad Moodie, Thomas Shorter, Paul Arno, Denver Sieberg, Roy Young
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Robert Williams (SG), Donald Eagan (SF), Jesse Lawson (PF), William McEvoy (C)
Gregory Stuckey, George Perkins, Alton Johnson, John Music
 
07:52Western IllinoisJames Niblett makes the 1st free throw12-18
07:52Western IllinoisJames Niblett misses the 2nd free throw12-18
07:52MercerDenny Ainsworth grabs the board12-18
LineupMercer
 PG - Steven Poe (fresh)
 SG - Ognjen Nowakowski (fresh) 3 pts.
 SF - Julius Bryant (fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - Troy Tinney (fresh)
 C - Denny Ainsworth (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb.
 
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - James Niblett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Robert Williams (fresh) 2 pts.
 SF - Donald Eagan (fresh)
 PF - Jesse Lawson (fresh)
 C - William McEvoy (fresh)
 
07:36MercerOgnjen Nowakowski misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing12-18
07:35Western IllinoisWilliam McEvoy snags the defensive board12-18
07:17Western IllinoisJames Niblett hits a jumper from the right block12-20
06:55MercerDenny Ainsworth misses short on a shot from just outside the lane12-20
06:54Western IllinoisJesse Lawson snags the defensive board12-20
06:35Western IllinoisRobert Williams makes the turnaround from the right block12-22
06:14MercerJames Niblett picks off the pass by Ognjen Nowakowski12-22
05:52Western IllinoisDonald Eagan knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by James Niblett12-25
05:32MercerSteven Poe hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but he's fouled by Donald Eagan - foul #2 on Donald Eagan, team foul #512-25
SubsMercer
Thomas Shorter (SG), Paul Arno (SF), Denver Sieberg (PF)
Ognjen Nowakowski, Julius Bryant, Troy Tinney
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Thad Bishop (PG), Gregory Stuckey (SG), George Perkins (SF), Alton Johnson (PF), John Music (C)
James Niblett, Robert Williams, Donald Eagan, Jesse Lawson, William McEvoy
 
05:32MercerSteven Poe misses the 1st free throw12-25
05:32MercerSteven Poe makes the 2nd free throw13-25
05:18Western IllinoisGregory Stuckey misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing13-25
05:16Western IllinoisAlton Johnson gets the offensive rebound13-25
04:57Western IllinoisAlton Johnson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane13-25
04:56MercerThe rebound goes to Denver Sieberg13-25
04:47MercerSteven Poe is fouled on the floor by Thad Bishop - foul #1 on Thad Bishop, team foul #613-25
SubsMercer
Brad Moodie (PG)
Steven Poe
 
SubsWestern Illinois 
04:31MercerDenny Ainsworth is hacked by John Music - foul #1 on John Music, team foul #713-25
04:31MercerDenny Ainsworth misses the 1st free throw13-25
04:31Western IllinoisGeorge Perkins grabs the board13-25
04:17Western IllinoisBrad Moodie takes the ball from Thad Bishop13-25
04:04MercerPaul Arno is called for traveling13-25
SubsMercer
Roy Young (C)
Denny Ainsworth
 
SubsWestern Illinois 
03:56Western IllinoisThad Bishop comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing13-25
03:54MercerDenver Sieberg grabs the board13-25
LineupMercer
 PG - Brad Moodie (fresh)
 SG - Thomas Shorter (fresh)
 SF - Paul Arno (fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - Denver Sieberg (fresh) 5 reb.
 C - Roy Young (fresh) 2 pts.
 
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - Thad Bishop (fresh)
 SG - Gregory Stuckey (fresh) 2 pts.
 SF - George Perkins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb.
 PF - Alton Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 C - John Music (fresh) 2 pts.
 
03:39MercerPaul Arno can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing13-25
03:37MercerRoy Young tips it back up and in15-25
03:17Western IllinoisGregory Stuckey comes up short on the 3 from the left wing15-25
03:15MercerThomas Shorter pulls down the rebound15-25
03:10MercerThomas Shorter connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Denver Sieberg18-25
03:03Western IllinoisAlton Johnson hits a 3pt attempt from straight away18-28
02:44MercerThomas Shorter buries a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Paul Arno20-28
02:32Western IllinoisGregory Stuckey is fouled on the floor by Thomas Shorter - foul #2 on Thomas Shorter, team foul #920-28
SubsMercer
Julius Bryant (SF), Delmar Graham (PF), Denny Ainsworth (C)
Paul Arno, Denver Sieberg, Roy Young
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Donald Eagan (PG), Robert Williams (SF), John Bickerstaff (PF), William McEvoy (C)
Thad Bishop, George Perkins, Alton Johnson, John Music
 
02:32Western IllinoisGregory Stuckey makes the 1st free throw20-29
02:32Western IllinoisGregory Stuckey misses the 2nd free throw20-29
02:32MercerDenny Ainsworth gets the rebound20-29
02:08MercerBrad Moodie throws a bad pass out of bounds20-29
SubsMercer
Troy Tinney (SF)
Thomas Shorter
 
SubsWestern Illinois
James Niblett (PG)
Gregory Stuckey
 
01:45Western IllinoisRobert Williams drills a floater from close range set up by William McEvoy and he's hacked by Delmar Graham - foul #3 on Delmar Graham, team foul #1020-31
SubsMercer
Ognjen Nowakowski (SG), Roy Young (PF)
Brad Moodie, Delmar Graham
 
SubsWestern Illinois 
01:45Western IllinoisRobert Williams makes the free throw20-32
01:31MercerRoy Young comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane20-32
01:29Western IllinoisDonald Eagan pulls down the rebound20-32
01:14Western IllinoisDenny Ainsworth denies the turnaround by John Bickerstaff20-32
01:12MercerThe rebound goes to Denny Ainsworth20-32
01:07MercerJulius Bryant's pass is intercepted by James Niblett20-32
00:56Western Illinois3 seconds is called on James Niblett20-32
SubsMercer
Thomas Shorter (SG), Paul Arno (SF), Denver Sieberg (PF)
Ognjen Nowakowski, Troy Tinney, Roy Young
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Gregory Stuckey (SG), George Perkins (SF), John Music (C)
Robert Williams, Donald Eagan, William McEvoy
 
00:41MercerThomas Shorter comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away20-32
00:40Western IllinoisGeorge Perkins snags the defensive board20-32
00:33Western IllinoisGregory Stuckey can't connect on a floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Thomas Shorter - foul #3 on Thomas Shorter, team foul #1120-32
SubsMercer
Brad Moodie (PG)
Thomas Shorter
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Donald Eagan (PG)
James Niblett
 
00:33Western IllinoisGregory Stuckey makes the 1st free throw20-33
00:33Western IllinoisGregory Stuckey makes the 2nd free throw20-34
00:16MercerPaul Arno can't connect on a shot from the free throw line20-34
00:14MercerJulius Bryant tips it home22-34
00:09Western IllinoisGregory Stuckey throws a bad pass out of bounds22-34
00:02MercerDenny Ainsworth misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner22-34
00:00Western IllinoisJohn Bickerstaff pulls down the rebound22-34
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupMercer
 PG - Brad Moodie (fresh)
 SG - Julius Bryant (fresh) 4 pts.
 SF - Paul Arno (fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - Denver Sieberg (fresh) 5 reb.
 C - Denny Ainsworth (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb.
 
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - James Niblett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl.
 SG - Gregory Stuckey (fresh) 5 pts.
 SF - George Perkins (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb.
 PF - John Bickerstaff (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 C - John Music (fresh) 2 pts.
 
20:00MercerPaul Arno inbounds the ball22-34
Game PlanMercerMercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) 
Game PlanWestern IllinoisWestern Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) 
19:43MercerPaul Arno can't connect on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by George Perkins - foul #2 on George Perkins, team foul #122-34
19:43MercerPaul Arno misses the 1st free throw22-34
19:43MercerPaul Arno misses the 2nd free throw22-34
19:43Western IllinoisJohn Bickerstaff pulls down the rebound22-34
19:20Western IllinoisJohn Bickerstaff makes the runner in the paint set up by Gregory Stuckey22-36
19:10MercerJulius Bryant misses short on a shot from the right side22-36
19:09MercerDenver Sieberg grabs the offensive rebound22-36
18:52MercerJulius Bryant can't connect on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by James Niblett - foul #1 on James Niblett, team foul #222-36
18:52MercerJulius Bryant makes the 1st free throw23-36
18:52MercerJulius Bryant makes the 2nd free throw24-36
18:36Western IllinoisGregory Stuckey drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from James Niblett24-39
18:24MercerDenver Sieberg drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Brad Moodie27-39
18:06Western IllinoisJames Niblett hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by John Music27-42
17:52MercerDenny Ainsworth misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner27-42
17:50MercerDenver Sieberg snags the offensive board27-42
17:42MercerPaul Arno knocks in the shot in the paint on a great pass from Brad Moodie29-42
17:28Western IllinoisJohn Bickerstaff misses the shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Denver Sieberg - foul #2 on Denver Sieberg, team foul #129-42
SubsMercer
Troy Tinney (SF), Roy Young (PF)
Paul Arno, Denver Sieberg
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Donald Eagan (PG), Alton Johnson (SF)
James Niblett, George Perkins
 
17:28Western IllinoisJohn Bickerstaff makes the 1st free throw29-43
17:28Western IllinoisJohn Bickerstaff makes the 2nd free throw29-44
17:10MercerJohn Bickerstaff blocks the short jumper by Roy Young29-44
17:08MercerDenny Ainsworth pulls down the offensive rebound29-44
17:02MercerTroy Tinney clanks a jumper from just outside the lane29-44
17:01Western IllinoisThe rebound goes to Gregory Stuckey29-44
16:48Western IllinoisJohn Bickerstaff buries a turnaround from the right block29-46
16:32MercerA charge is called on Denny Ainsworth - foul #1 on Denny Ainsworth, team foul #229-46
SubsMercer
Steven Poe (PG), Ognjen Nowakowski (SG)
Brad Moodie, Julius Bryant
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Thad Bishop (PG), Robert Williams (SG), William McEvoy (C)
Gregory Stuckey, John Bickerstaff, John Music
 
16:22Western IllinoisRobert Williams's dunk attempt is rejected by Roy Young29-46
16:21MercerDenny Ainsworth snags the defensive board29-46
16:16MercerTroy Tinney buries a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Steven Poe31-46
16:12Western IllinoisDonald Eagan makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Alton Johnson31-49
16:03MercerSteven Poe scores on a jump hook from close range set up by Ognjen Nowakowski and the foul's on Thad Bishop - foul #2 on Thad Bishop, team foul #333-49
SubsMercer
Paul Arno (SF), Denver Sieberg (PF)
Troy Tinney, Denny Ainsworth
 
SubsWestern Illinois
James Niblett (PG), George Perkins (SF)
Thad Bishop, Robert Williams
 
16:03MercerSteven Poe makes the free throw34-49
15:49Western IllinoisJames Niblett comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side34-49
15:48Western IllinoisGeorge Perkins snags the offensive board34-49
LineupMercer
 PG - Steven Poe (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Ognjen Nowakowski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Paul Arno (fresh) 4 pts.
 PF - Denver Sieberg (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb.
 C - Roy Young (fresh) 4 pts.
 
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - James Niblett (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl.
 SG - Donald Eagan (fresh) 6 pts.
 SF - George Perkins (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb.
 PF - Alton Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb.
 C - William McEvoy (fresh)
 
15:39Western IllinoisGeorge Perkins clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line34-49
15:38MercerDenver Sieberg grabs the board34-49
15:17MercerWilliam McEvoy steals it from Steven Poe34-49
14:55Western IllinoisGeorge Perkins is called for traveling34-49
SubsMercer
Brad Moodie (PG), Thomas Shorter (SG), Delmar Graham (PF)
Steven Poe, Ognjen Nowakowski, Roy Young
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Gregory Stuckey (SG), John Bickerstaff (PF), John Music (C)
Donald Eagan, Alton Johnson, William McEvoy
 
14:37MercerDenver Sieberg hits the finger roll36-49
14:20Western IllinoisJohn Bickerstaff misses the 3 from the left wing36-49
14:19Western IllinoisGregory Stuckey tips it in36-51
13:59MercerThomas Shorter can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner36-51
13:57Western IllinoisJames Niblett snags the defensive board36-51
13:41Western IllinoisJohn Bickerstaff double dribbles36-51
SubsMercer
Julius Bryant (SF), Denny Ainsworth (C)
Paul Arno, Denver Sieberg
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Donald Eagan (PG), Alton Johnson (SF)
James Niblett, George Perkins
 
13:20MercerBrad Moodie hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Denny Ainsworth38-51
13:09Western IllinoisJohn Music's pass is off the mark and out of bounds38-51
SubsMercer
Troy Tinney (SF)
Brad Moodie
 
SubsWestern Illinois 
12:50MercerDelmar Graham hits a 3pt shot from the right corner41-51
12:31Western IllinoisJohn Bickerstaff blows the layup41-51
12:29Western IllinoisDonald Eagan grabs the offensive rebound41-51
12:19Western IllinoisJohn Bickerstaff lays it in on a nice dish by Gregory Stuckey41-53
11:54MercerThomas Shorter misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing41-53
11:53Western IllinoisAlton Johnson snags the defensive board41-53
11:37Western IllinoisDonald Eagan misses the 3 pointer from the right wing41-53
11:35MercerDelmar Graham snags the defensive board41-53
LineupMercer
 PG - Julius Bryant (fresh) 6 pts.
 SG - Thomas Shorter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf.
 SF - Troy Tinney (fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - Delmar Graham (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf.
 C - Denny Ainsworth (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb.
 
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - Donald Eagan (fairly fresh) 6 pts.
 SG - Gregory Stuckey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Alton Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb.
 PF - John Bickerstaff (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk.
 C - John Music (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 
11:29MercerThe jump hook by Denny Ainsworth is blocked by Alton Johnson41-53
11:27MercerThe offensive rebound goes to Delmar Graham41-53
11:09MercerDenny Ainsworth connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Julius Bryant and the foul's on John Bickerstaff - foul #3 on John Bickerstaff, team foul #443-53
SubsMercer
Brad Moodie (PG), Paul Arno (SF), Denver Sieberg (PF)
Thomas Shorter, Troy Tinney, Delmar Graham
 
SubsWestern Illinois
James Niblett (PG), Robert Williams (SG), George Perkins (SF), Jesse Lawson (PF), William McEvoy (C)
Donald Eagan, Gregory Stuckey, Alton Johnson, John Bickerstaff, John Music
 
11:09MercerDenny Ainsworth makes the free throw44-53
11:02Western IllinoisRobert Williams makes the jump hook in the paint44-55
10:42MercerBrad Moodie makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Denver Sieberg47-55
10:38Western IllinoisJames Niblett throws a bad pass out of bounds47-55
SubsMercer
Ognjen Nowakowski (SG), Roy Young (C)
Julius Bryant, Denny Ainsworth
 
SubsWestern Illinois 
10:19MercerOgnjen Nowakowski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner47-55
10:17Western IllinoisWilliam McEvoy gets the rebound47-55
09:58Western IllinoisBrad Moodie picks off the pass by William McEvoy47-55
09:45MercerRoy Young knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Brad Moodie and the foul's on William McEvoy - foul #1 on William McEvoy, team foul #549-55
SubsMercer
Thomas Shorter (SG), Denny Ainsworth (C)
Ognjen Nowakowski, Denver Sieberg
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Alton Johnson (PF)
Jesse Lawson
 
09:45MercerRoy Young misses the free throw49-55
09:45Western IllinoisWilliam McEvoy gets the rebound49-55
09:29Western IllinoisGeorge Perkins misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing49-55
09:28Western IllinoisAlton Johnson tips it home49-57
09:02MercerDenny Ainsworth misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner49-57
09:00Western IllinoisWilliam McEvoy gets the rebound49-57
08:55Western IllinoisDenny Ainsworth picks off the pass by Robert Williams49-57
08:32MercerBrad Moodie knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Thomas Shorter52-57
08:20Western IllinoisJames Niblett is denied on a layup by Roy Young52-57
08:18MercerBrad Moodie pulls down the rebound52-57
08:05MercerPaul Arno hits a shot from the left wing54-57
07:48Western IllinoisJames Niblett misses the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Paul Arno - foul #2 on Paul Arno, team foul #354-57
SubsMercer
Julius Bryant (PG), Ognjen Nowakowski (SG), Troy Tinney (SF), Delmar Graham (PF), Denver Sieberg (C)
Brad Moodie, Thomas Shorter, Paul Arno, Roy Young, Denny Ainsworth
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Gregory Stuckey (SG), Donald Eagan (SF), John Bickerstaff (PF), John Music (C)
Robert Williams, George Perkins, Alton Johnson, William McEvoy
 
07:48Western IllinoisJames Niblett misses the 1st free throw54-57
07:48Western IllinoisJames Niblett makes the 2nd free throw54-58
07:40MercerTroy Tinney misses the lay-in but he's fouled by John Music - foul #2 on John Music, team foul #654-58
SubsMercer 
SubsWestern Illinois
Thad Bishop (PG)
James Niblett
 
07:40MercerTroy Tinney makes the 1st free throw55-58
07:40MercerTroy Tinney makes the 2nd free throw56-58
LineupMercer
 PG - Julius Bryant (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Ognjen Nowakowski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Troy Tinney (fresh) 4 pts.
 PF - Delmar Graham (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf.
 C - Denver Sieberg (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb.
 
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - Thad Bishop (fresh)
 SG - Gregory Stuckey (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Donald Eagan (fresh) 6 pts.
 PF - John Bickerstaff (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf.
 C - John Music (fresh) 2 pts.
 
07:25Western IllinoisJohn Music makes the fadeaway in the lane and he's hacked by Denver Sieberg - foul #3 on Denver Sieberg, team foul #456-60
07:25Western IllinoisJohn Music makes the free throw56-61
07:10MercerTroy Tinney is hacked by Donald Eagan - foul #3 on Donald Eagan, team foul #756-61
07:10MercerTroy Tinney misses the 1st free throw56-61
07:10Western IllinoisJohn Music grabs the defensive rebound56-61
06:59Western IllinoisGregory Stuckey is hacked by Troy Tinney - foul #1 on Troy Tinney, team foul #556-61
SubsMercer 
SubsWestern Illinois
Alton Johnson (SF)
Thad Bishop
 
06:45Western IllinoisAlton Johnson makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Gregory Stuckey56-64
06:25MercerJohn Bickerstaff takes the ball from Delmar Graham56-64
06:18Western IllinoisAlton Johnson misses the 3pt shot from the right wing56-64
06:16MercerThe rebound goes to Delmar Graham56-64
05:59MercerDenver Sieberg misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing56-64
05:57Western IllinoisAlton Johnson pulls down the rebound56-64
05:33Western IllinoisGregory Stuckey can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing56-64
05:32MercerDenver Sieberg grabs the defensive rebound56-64
05:32MercerMercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining)56-64
SubsMercer
Brad Moodie (PG), Thomas Shorter (SG), Paul Arno (SF), Denny Ainsworth (C)
Julius Bryant, Ognjen Nowakowski, Troy Tinney, Denver Sieberg
 
SubsWestern Illinois
James Niblett (PG), George Perkins (SF)
Donald Eagan, Alton Johnson
 
05:18MercerDelmar Graham hits the finger roll on a great pass from Denny Ainsworth and he's hacked by John Bickerstaff - foul #4 on John Bickerstaff, team foul #858-64
05:18MercerDelmar Graham makes the free throw59-64
05:02Western IllinoisGeorge Perkins buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by James Niblett59-67
04:41MercerGregory Stuckey is called for the reach on Thomas Shorter - foul #1 on Gregory Stuckey, team foul #959-67
04:41MercerThomas Shorter makes the 1st free throw60-67
04:41MercerThomas Shorter makes the 2nd free throw61-67
04:20Western IllinoisThe jump hook by John Music is blocked by Paul Arno61-67
04:18Western IllinoisGregory Stuckey tips it but misses61-67
04:17Western IllinoisGeorge Perkins hits the follow up shot61-69
04:06MercerPaul Arno makes the runner from the right block on a great pass from Thomas Shorter63-69
03:54Western IllinoisJohn Bickerstaff buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by George Perkins63-72
Game PlanMercerMercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) 
Game PlanWestern IllinoisWestern Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) 
03:40MercerBrad Moodie misses badly on a 3 from the left corner63-72
03:39Western IllinoisJames Niblett grabs the defensive rebound63-72
Game PlanMercerMercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) 
Game PlanWestern IllinoisWestern Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) 
03:24Western IllinoisJohn Music misses the floater near the basket63-72
03:22MercerDelmar Graham snags the defensive board63-72
LineupMercer
 PG - Brad Moodie (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl.
 SG - Thomas Shorter (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf.
 SF - Paul Arno (fresh) 8 pts.
 PF - Delmar Graham (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf.
 C - Denny Ainsworth (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb.
 
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - James Niblett (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl.
 SG - Gregory Stuckey (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast.
 SF - George Perkins (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb.
 PF - John Bickerstaff (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf.
 C - John Music (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb.
 
02:57MercerDelmar Graham misses the 3 pointer from the right wing63-72
02:55Western IllinoisGeorge Perkins snags the defensive board63-72
02:33Western IllinoisGeorge Perkins is whistled for a carry63-72
SubsMercer
Julius Bryant (PG), Ognjen Nowakowski (SG), Troy Tinney (SF), Denver Sieberg (PF), Roy Young (C)
Brad Moodie, Thomas Shorter, Paul Arno, Delmar Graham, Denny Ainsworth
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Thad Bishop (PG), Robert Williams (SG), Donald Eagan (SF), Alton Johnson (PF), William McEvoy (C)
James Niblett, Gregory Stuckey, George Perkins, John Bickerstaff, John Music
 
02:29MercerMercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining)63-72
SubsMercer
Brad Moodie (PG), Thomas Shorter (SG), Denny Ainsworth (C)
Ognjen Nowakowski, Troy Tinney, Roy Young
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Gregory Stuckey (SG), John Bickerstaff (PF), John Music (C)
Thad Bishop, Robert Williams, William McEvoy
 
02:22MercerDenver Sieberg clanks a shot from just outside the lane63-72
02:20Western IllinoisJohn Music grabs the defensive rebound63-72
02:20Western IllinoisWestern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining)63-72
SubsMercer
Paul Arno (SF), Delmar Graham (PF)
Julius Bryant, Denver Sieberg
 
SubsWestern Illinois
James Niblett (PG), George Perkins (SF)
Donald Eagan, Alton Johnson
 
02:06Western IllinoisJohn Bickerstaff is fouled on the floor by Delmar Graham - foul #4 on Delmar Graham, team foul #663-72
01:48Western IllinoisJames Niblett connects on the shot from the left side63-74
01:27MercerDelmar Graham makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line65-74
01:10Western IllinoisJohn Bickerstaff misses long on a shot near the basket65-74
01:08MercerDelmar Graham pulls down the rebound65-74
00:57MercerThomas Shorter is called for a charge - foul #4 on Thomas Shorter, team foul #765-74
Game PlanMercerMercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) 
Game PlanWestern IllinoisWestern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) 
00:56Western IllinoisGregory Stuckey is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Shorter - foul #5 on Thomas Shorter, team foul #865-74
SubsMercer
Julius Bryant (SG)
Thomas Shorter
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Donald Eagan (PG)
James Niblett
 
00:56Western IllinoisGregory Stuckey misses the 1st free throw65-74
00:56MercerDenny Ainsworth snags the defensive board65-74
Game PlanMercerMercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) 
Game PlanWestern IllinoisWestern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) 
00:48MercerBrad Moodie comes up short on the 3 from the left corner65-74
00:46MercerDenny Ainsworth grabs the offensive board65-74
00:43MercerBrad Moodie clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner65-74
00:41MercerJulius Bryant gets the offensive rebound65-74
00:37MercerBrad Moodie loses the dribble to John Bickerstaff65-74
00:36Western IllinoisJohn Music is hacked by Brad Moodie in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brad Moodie, team foul #965-74
00:36Western IllinoisJohn Music makes the 1st free throw65-75
00:36Western IllinoisJohn Music makes the 2nd free throw65-76
00:30MercerPaul Arno clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on John Bickerstaff - foul #5 on John Bickerstaff, team foul #1065-76
SubsMercer
Ognjen Nowakowski (SG), Denver Sieberg (PF), Roy Young (C)
Brad Moodie, Delmar Graham, Denny Ainsworth
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Thad Bishop (PG), Robert Williams (SG), Alton Johnson (PF), William McEvoy (C)
Gregory Stuckey, George Perkins, John Bickerstaff, John Music
 
00:30MercerPaul Arno makes the 1st free throw66-76
00:30MercerPaul Arno misses the 2nd free throw66-76
00:30MercerDenver Sieberg grabs the offensive board66-76
00:27MercerRoy Young can't connect on a runner in the lane66-76
00:25Western IllinoisDonald Eagan grabs the defensive rebound66-76
Game PlanMercerMercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) 
Game PlanWestern IllinoisWestern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) 
00:00Western IllinoisThad Bishop runs out the clock66-76