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Hoops Dynasty HOOPS DYNASTY
Non-Conference Rupp
Merrimack Sim AI
Virginia State Sim AI
Final -
 7/23/2026
69
  1 2 F
Merrimack 36 33 69
Virginia State 28 44 72
72
Merrimack (2-8)
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cBrian Beaver 15 2-4 0-0 0-0 0 2 0 0 1 1 5 4
pfJeffrey Marsh 23 4-7 0-1 5-8 4 6 0 1 1 2 0 13
sfDavid Sandstrom 23 3-7 0-1 0-1 5 13 4 0 0 1 1 6
sgGrant Willis 22 2-8 2-7 2-2 1 1 1 2 0 0 1 8
pgDavid Gilkes 21 2-4 1-1 2-4 0 1 1 3 2 0 3 7
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cMatthew Herb 18 4-5 1-2 1-2 1 3 0 3 0 1 1 10
pgTheodore Escalera 16 0-1 0-0 1-2 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1
sgClayton Hall 14 1-4 0-0 3-4 1 4 1 0 0 0 1 5
pfJess Schroeder 14 2-2 0-0 0-0 0 3 0 2 0 0 1 4
cHerbert Schneider 12 1-2 0-0 0-2 1 3 0 1 2 0 0 2
sfHenry Halvorson 11 2-5 1-1 4-4 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 9
pfBruce Nowicki 11 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 2 0 1 0 0 2 0
Totals 200 23-50 5-13 18-29 13 38 8 17 6 5 17 69
Percentages   .460 .385 .621                

Virginia State (5-5)
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cPaul Gerrity 18 2-7 0-0 1-1 0 3 0 1 0 0 4 5
pfWalter Ruddell 24 2-5 0-1 1-2 0 3 4 1 0 0 2 5
sfWilliam Fletcher 16 3-6 0-1 1-1 1 2 0 1 0 0 3 7
sgHenry Baum 23 4-6 2-2 0-0 0 4 0 1 2 0 2 10
pgWayne Long 23 4-7 0-0 0-2 0 1 5 2 2 0 1 8
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
sgRay Long 18 3-8 2-4 2-2 1 1 0 2 2 0 0 10
pfJoseph Church 18 4-6 1-1 1-2 0 2 0 1 1 0 3 10
cEric Poletski 14 1-3 0-0 2-3 2 3 0 1 0 1 2 4
pgPaul Zenz 13 1-1 0-0 0-0 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 2
pfJessie Gilbert 12 1-3 1-2 2-4 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 5
pgJames Olson 11 2-3 2-2 0-0 0 1 3 1 2 0 4 6
sfBrian Eades 10 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 0
Totals 200 27-55 8-13 10-17 6 23 13 12 11 1 24 72
Percentages   .491 .615 .588                

MC
36
14-26
2-3
6-10
5
20
5
7
4
3
7
20
7
4
0
18
33
9-24
3-10
12-19
8
18
3
10
2
2
10
10
3
5
0
13
69
23-50
5-13
18-29
13
38
8
17
6
5
17
30
10
9
0
31
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
VSU
28
11-27
4-6
2-7
3
11
3
7
6
0
9
10
9
4
4
14
44
16-28
4-7
8-10
3
12
10
5
5
1
15
14
13
3
9
23
72
27-55
8-13
10-17
6
23
13
12
11
1
24
24
22
7
13
37
PLAYER OF THE GAME
pg Wayne Long Virginia State
8 Points, 5 Assists, 2 Steals
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupMerrimack
 PG - David Gilkes (fresh)
 SG - Grant Willis (fresh)
 SF - David Sandstrom (fresh)
 PF - Jeffrey Marsh (fresh)
 C - Brian Beaver (fresh)
 
LineupVirginia State
 PG - Wayne Long (fresh)
 SG - Henry Baum (fresh)
 SF - William Fletcher (fresh)
 PF - Walter Ruddell (fresh)
 C - Paul Gerrity (fresh)
 
20:00Virginia StateWalter Ruddell wins the tip0-0
Game PlanMerrimackMerrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) 
Game PlanVirginia StateVirginia State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) 
19:43Virginia StateBrian Beaver picks off the pass by William Fletcher0-0
19:23MerrimackJeffrey Marsh hits the finger roll2-0
19:15Virginia StatePaul Gerrity connects on the floater from close range and he's fouled by Brian Beaver - foul #1 on Brian Beaver, team foul #12-2
19:15Virginia StatePaul Gerrity makes the free throw2-3
19:12MerrimackJeffrey Marsh's pass is intercepted by Henry Baum in the backcourt2-3
18:55Virginia StateWayne Long clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by David Gilkes - foul #1 on David Gilkes, team foul #22-3
18:55Virginia StateWayne Long misses the 1st free throw2-3
18:55Virginia StateWayne Long misses the 2nd free throw2-3
18:55MerrimackDavid Sandstrom pulls down the rebound2-3
18:51MerrimackJeffrey Marsh is fouled in the backcourt by Wayne Long - foul #1 on Wayne Long, team foul #12-3
18:35MerrimackBrian Beaver hits a jumper in the lane on a great pass from David Gilkes4-3
18:23Virginia StateThe pull-up jumper by Wayne Long is blocked by Jeffrey Marsh4-3
18:22MerrimackBrian Beaver pulls down the rebound4-3
18:01MerrimackBrian Beaver misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing4-3
18:00MerrimackThe offensive rebound goes to David Sandstrom4-3
17:41MerrimackJeffrey Marsh misses the easy layup4-3
17:39Virginia StateHenry Baum grabs the defensive rebound4-3
17:11Virginia StateHenry Baum connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Walter Ruddell4-6
16:55MerrimackDavid Sandstrom blows the dunk4-6
16:53MerrimackJeffrey Marsh hits the follow up shot6-6
16:35Virginia StatePaul Gerrity can't finish the layup6-6
16:33MerrimackDavid Sandstrom snags the defensive board6-6
16:18MerrimackDavid Gilkes drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from David Sandstrom8-6
16:01Virginia StateWayne Long scores on a shot from the free throw line8-8
LineupMerrimack
 PG - David Gilkes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Grant Willis (fairly fresh)
 SF - David Sandstrom (fairly fresh) 3 reb.
 PF - Jeffrey Marsh (fairly fresh) 4 pts.
 C - Brian Beaver (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 
LineupVirginia State
 PG - Wayne Long (tiring) 2 pts.
 SG - Henry Baum (tiring) 3 pts.
 SF - William Fletcher (tired)
 PF - Walter Ruddell (tiring)
 C - Paul Gerrity (tiring) 3 pts.
 
15:43MerrimackDavid Gilkes clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing8-8
15:42Virginia StateHenry Baum pulls down the rebound8-8
15:37Virginia StateHenry Baum's fadeaway is rejected by Brian Beaver8-8
15:35MerrimackDavid Gilkes grabs the board8-8
15:17MerrimackBrian Beaver banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from David Sandstrom10-8
15:01Virginia StateWalter Ruddell clanks a jump hook from the left block10-8
15:00MerrimackThe rebound goes to Jeffrey Marsh10-8
14:39MerrimackGrant Willis comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away10-8
14:37MerrimackGrant Willis snags the offensive board10-8
14:21MerrimackWayne Long picks off the pass by David Gilkes10-8
14:17Virginia StateWilliam Fletcher lays it up and in on a great pass from Wayne Long10-10
13:59MerrimackJeffrey Marsh misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Walter Ruddell - foul #1 on Walter Ruddell, team foul #210-10
SubsMerrimack
Theodore Escalera (PG), Clayton Hall (SG), Jess Schroeder (SF), Matthew Herb (C)
David Gilkes, Grant Willis, David Sandstrom, Brian Beaver
 
SubsVirginia State
James Olson (PG), Ray Long (SG), Joseph Church (SF), Eric Poletski (PF), Jessie Gilbert (C)
Wayne Long, Henry Baum, William Fletcher, Walter Ruddell, Paul Gerrity
 
13:59MerrimackJeffrey Marsh misses the 1st free throw10-10
13:59MerrimackJeffrey Marsh makes the 2nd free throw11-10
13:43Virginia StateClayton Hall is called for the reach on Ray Long - foul #1 on Clayton Hall, team foul #311-10
SubsMerrimack
Herbert Schneider (C)
Jeffrey Marsh
 
SubsVirginia State 
13:26Virginia StateRay Long misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line11-10
13:25Virginia StateEric Poletski grabs the offensive rebound11-10
13:07Virginia StateRay Long throws a bad pass out of bounds11-10
13:05MerrimackRay Long picks off the pass by Jess Schroeder in the backcourt11-10
12:48Virginia StateRay Long can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing11-10
12:46MerrimackJess Schroeder grabs the board11-10
12:43MerrimackTheodore Escalera is fouled in the backcourt by James Olson - foul #1 on James Olson, team foul #311-10
SubsMerrimack 
SubsVirginia State
Paul Zenz (SG), Brian Eades (SF)
James Olson, Jessie Gilbert
 
12:23MerrimackRay Long steps in front of the Matthew Herb pass11-10
12:09Virginia StateMatthew Herb denies the turnaround by Joseph Church11-10
12:08MerrimackHerbert Schneider pulls down the rebound11-10
11:46MerrimackHerbert Schneider misses the lay-in11-10
11:44Virginia StateThe rebound goes to Joseph Church11-10
LineupMerrimack
 PG - Theodore Escalera (fairly fresh)
 SG - Clayton Hall (fairly fresh)
 SF - Jess Schroeder (fairly fresh)
 PF - Matthew Herb (fairly fresh)
 C - Herbert Schneider (fairly fresh)
 
LineupVirginia State
 PG - Ray Long (fairly fresh) 2 stl.
 SG - Paul Zenz (fresh)
 SF - Brian Eades (fresh)
 PF - Joseph Church (fairly fresh)
 C - Eric Poletski (fairly fresh)
 
11:31Virginia StateEric Poletski misses the lay-in11-10
11:30MerrimackClayton Hall grabs the defensive rebound11-10
11:15MerrimackMatthew Herb makes the shot from the baseline13-10
10:57Virginia StateRay Long misses the shot from just outside the lane13-10
10:55Virginia StatePaul Zenz tips it home13-12
10:53MerrimackMatthew Herb is whistled for traveling in the backcourt13-12
SubsMerrimack
David Gilkes (PG), Henry Halvorson (SG), David Sandstrom (SF), Bruce Nowicki (PF), Brian Beaver (C)
Theodore Escalera, Clayton Hall, Jess Schroeder, Matthew Herb, Herbert Schneider
 
SubsVirginia State
James Olson (PG), Henry Baum (SG), Walter Ruddell (PF), Jessie Gilbert (C)
Ray Long, Paul Zenz, Brian Eades, Eric Poletski
 
10:31Virginia StateJames Olson scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Walter Ruddell13-15
10:06MerrimackHenry Halvorson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side13-15
10:05Virginia StateJames Olson pulls down the rebound13-15
09:42Virginia StateJames Olson hits a 3 pointer from the left wing13-18
09:31MerrimackDavid Gilkes misses short on an open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane13-18
09:30MerrimackDavid Sandstrom tips it home15-18
09:17Virginia StateJessie Gilbert is fouled on the floor by Brian Beaver - foul #2 on Brian Beaver, team foul #415-18
SubsMerrimack
Grant Willis (SG), Jeffrey Marsh (PF), Matthew Herb (C)
David Sandstrom, Bruce Nowicki, Brian Beaver
 
SubsVirginia State
Wayne Long (PG), Paul Zenz (SG), Ray Long (SF)
James Olson, Henry Baum, Jessie Gilbert
 
09:06Virginia StateWalter Ruddell clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing15-18
09:04Virginia StateRay Long hits the follow up shot15-20
08:52MerrimackMatthew Herb makes the 3pt shot from straight away18-20
08:42Virginia StateJoseph Church knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner18-23
08:16MerrimackMatthew Herb lays it in uncontested20-23
07:51Virginia StateJoseph Church is called for traveling20-23
SubsMerrimack
Theodore Escalera (PG), Clayton Hall (SG), Jess Schroeder (SF), Herbert Schneider (C)
David Gilkes, Grant Willis, Henry Halvorson, Matthew Herb
 
SubsVirginia State
James Olson (SG), Brian Eades (SF), Eric Poletski (PF), Paul Gerrity (C)
Paul Zenz, Ray Long, Walter Ruddell, Joseph Church
 
07:49MerrimackTheodore Escalera is hacked by James Olson in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Olson, team foul #420-23
SubsMerrimack 
SubsVirginia State
Henry Baum (SG)
James Olson
 
07:33MerrimackHerbert Schneider buries a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Clayton Hall22-23
LineupMerrimack
 PG - Theodore Escalera (fresh)
 SG - Clayton Hall (fresh) 1 ast.
 SF - Jess Schroeder (fresh)
 PF - Jeffrey Marsh (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Herbert Schneider (fresh) 2 pts.
 
LineupVirginia State
 PG - Wayne Long (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Henry Baum (tiring) 3 pts.
 SF - Brian Eades (fresh)
 PF - Eric Poletski (fairly fresh)
 C - Paul Gerrity (tiring) 3 pts.
 
07:16Virginia StateHenry Baum can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane22-23
07:14MerrimackJess Schroeder gets the rebound22-23
07:11MerrimackBrian Eades is called for the reach on Clayton Hall in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Eades, team foul #522-23
SubsMerrimack
Bruce Nowicki (PF)
Jeffrey Marsh
 
SubsVirginia State
Jessie Gilbert (PF)
Paul Gerrity
 
06:59MerrimackJess Schroeder buries a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Theodore Escalera24-23
06:45Virginia StateJessie Gilbert misses the floater from the baseline but the foul's on Theodore Escalera - foul #1 on Theodore Escalera, team foul #524-23
SubsMerrimack
David Sandstrom (SF), Matthew Herb (C)
Jess Schroeder, Herbert Schneider
 
SubsVirginia State
Ray Long (SF)
Brian Eades
 
06:45Virginia StateJessie Gilbert misses the 1st free throw24-23
06:45Virginia StateJessie Gilbert misses the 2nd free throw24-23
06:45MerrimackMatthew Herb gets the rebound24-23
06:32MerrimackJessie Gilbert takes the ball from Matthew Herb24-23
06:27Virginia StateHenry Baum hits a floater near the basket24-25
06:06MerrimackClayton Hall comes up short on the jumper from the left side24-25
06:04MerrimackThe offensive rebound goes to David Sandstrom24-25
05:52MerrimackDavid Sandstrom can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side24-25
05:51Virginia StateWayne Long grabs the board24-25
05:45Virginia StateRay Long is fouled on the floor by Matthew Herb - foul #1 on Matthew Herb, team foul #624-25
SubsMerrimack
Grant Willis (SG), Jeffrey Marsh (PF)
Clayton Hall, Bruce Nowicki
 
SubsVirginia State
Paul Zenz (PG), William Fletcher (SF), Walter Ruddell (PF), Paul Gerrity (C)
Wayne Long, Henry Baum, Jessie Gilbert, Eric Poletski
 
05:21Virginia StatePaul Gerrity clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane24-25
05:20MerrimackDavid Sandstrom pulls down the rebound24-25
05:01MerrimackJeffrey Marsh connects on the fadeaway in the lane26-25
04:42Virginia StateWalter Ruddell double dribbles26-25
SubsMerrimack
David Gilkes (PG), Henry Halvorson (SG), Jess Schroeder (SF), Herbert Schneider (C)
Theodore Escalera, Grant Willis, David Sandstrom, Matthew Herb
 
SubsVirginia State
Wayne Long (PG), Brian Eades (SF), Joseph Church (C)
Ray Long, William Fletcher, Paul Gerrity
 
04:27MerrimackJeffrey Marsh comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Joseph Church - foul #1 on Joseph Church, team foul #626-25
SubsMerrimack 
SubsVirginia State
Henry Baum (SG)
Paul Zenz
 
04:27MerrimackJeffrey Marsh misses the 1st free throw26-25
04:27MerrimackJeffrey Marsh makes the 2nd free throw27-25
04:15Virginia StateWayne Long's pass is intercepted by Jeffrey Marsh27-25
04:13MerrimackWayne Long picks off the pass by Henry Halvorson in the backcourt27-25
03:55Virginia StateWayne Long drills a fadeaway from the right wing27-27
03:38MerrimackHenry Halvorson drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing30-27
03:38Virginia StateVirginia State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining)30-27
SubsMerrimack
Clayton Hall (PG), Grant Willis (SG), Bruce Nowicki (PF), Brian Beaver (C)
David Gilkes, Henry Halvorson, Jeffrey Marsh, Herbert Schneider
 
SubsVirginia State
James Olson (PG), Ray Long (SG), Jessie Gilbert (PF)
Wayne Long, Henry Baum, Walter Ruddell
 
03:24Virginia StateJames Olson misses the easy layup30-27
03:23MerrimackThe rebound goes to Bruce Nowicki30-27
LineupMerrimack
 PG - Clayton Hall (fresh) 1 ast.
 SG - Grant Willis (fresh)
 SF - Jess Schroeder (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Bruce Nowicki (fresh)
 C - Brian Beaver (fresh) 4 pts.
 
LineupVirginia State
 PG - James Olson (fresh) 6 pts.
 SG - Ray Long (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl.
 SF - Brian Eades (fresh)
 PF - Jessie Gilbert (fresh)
 C - Joseph Church (fairly fresh) 3 pts.
 
03:01MerrimackJess Schroeder is alone and drills a fadeaway from the baseline32-27
02:37Virginia StateJoseph Church hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block but the foul's on Bruce Nowicki - foul #1 on Bruce Nowicki, team foul #732-27
SubsMerrimack
Henry Halvorson (SG)
Grant Willis
 
SubsVirginia State
Paul Zenz (SG), Eric Poletski (PF)
Ray Long, Brian Eades
 
02:37Virginia StateJoseph Church misses the 1st free throw32-27
02:37Virginia StateJoseph Church makes the 2nd free throw32-28
02:14MerrimackBrian Beaver misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the free throw line32-28
02:13Virginia StateEric Poletski grabs the board32-28
01:45Virginia StateJessie Gilbert misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner32-28
01:43MerrimackJess Schroeder grabs the board32-28
01:40MerrimackClayton Hall is hacked by James Olson in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Olson, team foul #732-28
SubsMerrimack
Theodore Escalera (SG), David Sandstrom (SF), Matthew Herb (PF), Herbert Schneider (C)
Henry Halvorson, Jess Schroeder, Bruce Nowicki, Brian Beaver
 
SubsVirginia State
Henry Baum (SG), Ray Long (SF), Walter Ruddell (PF), Paul Gerrity (C)
James Olson, Joseph Church, Eric Poletski, Jessie Gilbert
 
01:40MerrimackClayton Hall makes the 1st free throw33-28
01:40MerrimackClayton Hall makes the 2nd free throw34-28
01:22Virginia StatePaul Gerrity comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side34-28
01:21MerrimackHerbert Schneider gets the rebound34-28
01:14MerrimackTheodore Escalera misses short on a jumper from the right wing34-28
01:13Virginia StatePaul Gerrity gets the rebound34-28
01:06Virginia StateRay Long loses the dribble to Herbert Schneider34-28
00:47MerrimackHerbert Schneider hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block but the foul's on Paul Gerrity - foul #1 on Paul Gerrity, team foul #834-28
SubsMerrimack
Grant Willis (SG)
Clayton Hall
 
SubsVirginia State
Wayne Long (PG), Brian Eades (SF)
Paul Zenz, Henry Baum
 
00:47MerrimackHerbert Schneider misses the 1st free throw34-28
00:47MerrimackHerbert Schneider misses the 2nd free throw34-28
00:47Virginia StateThe rebound goes to Walter Ruddell34-28
00:34Virginia StatePaul Gerrity loses the dribble to Herbert Schneider34-28
00:17MerrimackGrant Willis is hacked by Paul Gerrity - foul #2 on Paul Gerrity, team foul #934-28
SubsMerrimack
Jeffrey Marsh (PF)
Matthew Herb
 
SubsVirginia State
Henry Baum (SG), Eric Poletski (C)
Ray Long, Paul Gerrity
 
00:17MerrimackGrant Willis makes the 1st free throw35-28
00:17MerrimackGrant Willis makes the 2nd free throw36-28
00:02Virginia StateWayne Long misses the floater from the free throw line36-28
00:00MerrimackDavid Sandstrom pulls down the rebound36-28
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupMerrimack
 PG - David Gilkes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Grant Willis (fresh) 2 pts.
 SF - David Sandstrom (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb.
 PF - Jeffrey Marsh (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Brian Beaver (fresh) 4 pts.
 
LineupVirginia State
 PG - Wayne Long (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl.
 SG - Henry Baum (fresh) 5 pts.
 SF - William Fletcher (fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - Walter Ruddell (fresh)
 C - Paul Gerrity (fresh) 3 pts.
 
20:00MerrimackDavid Sandstrom inbounds the ball36-28
Game PlanMerrimackMerrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) 
Game PlanVirginia StateVirginia State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) 
19:48MerrimackJeffrey Marsh lays it in38-28
19:34Virginia StateWalter Ruddell comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on David Gilkes - foul #2 on David Gilkes, team foul #138-28
19:34Virginia StateWalter Ruddell misses the 1st free throw38-28
19:34Virginia StateWalter Ruddell makes the 2nd free throw38-29
19:16MerrimackGrant Willis misses short on a 3 from straight away38-29
19:14MerrimackJeffrey Marsh pulls down the offensive rebound38-29
18:57MerrimackDavid Sandstrom slams it home and the foul's on William Fletcher - foul #1 on William Fletcher, team foul #140-29
SubsMerrimack 
SubsVirginia State
Joseph Church (SF), Eric Poletski (C)
William Fletcher, Paul Gerrity
 
18:57MerrimackDavid Sandstrom misses the free throw40-29
18:57Virginia StateWalter Ruddell snags the defensive board40-29
18:34Virginia StateBrian Beaver is called for the reach on Walter Ruddell - foul #3 on Brian Beaver, team foul #240-29
SubsMerrimack
Theodore Escalera (PG), Matthew Herb (PF), Jess Schroeder (C)
David Gilkes, Jeffrey Marsh, Brian Beaver
 
SubsVirginia State
Ray Long (PG), Paul Zenz (SG), Jessie Gilbert (C)
Wayne Long, Henry Baum, Walter Ruddell
 
18:27Virginia StateRay Long misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing40-29
18:25MerrimackThe rebound goes to Matthew Herb40-29
18:09MerrimackTheodore Escalera is hacked by Joseph Church - foul #2 on Joseph Church, team foul #240-29
SubsMerrimack
Clayton Hall (SG), Herbert Schneider (C)
Grant Willis, David Sandstrom
 
SubsVirginia State 
17:58MerrimackClayton Hall's fadeaway is rejected by Eric Poletski40-29
17:57Virginia StateJoseph Church snags the defensive board40-29
17:50Virginia StateJoseph Church connects on the fadeaway from close range40-31
17:31MerrimackClayton Hall is hacked by Paul Zenz - foul #1 on Paul Zenz, team foul #340-31
SubsMerrimack
David Gilkes (PG), Jeffrey Marsh (PF)
Clayton Hall, Herbert Schneider
 
SubsVirginia State
Wayne Long (PG), Henry Baum (SG), Walter Ruddell (PF), Paul Gerrity (C)
Ray Long, Paul Zenz, Eric Poletski, Jessie Gilbert
 
17:14MerrimackMatthew Herb comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Paul Gerrity - foul #3 on Paul Gerrity, team foul #440-31
SubsMerrimack 
SubsVirginia State
Ray Long (SF)
Paul Gerrity
 
17:14MerrimackMatthew Herb misses the 1st free throw40-31
17:14MerrimackMatthew Herb makes the 2nd free throw41-31
16:54Virginia StateRay Long makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Wayne Long41-34
16:33MerrimackMatthew Herb clanks a 3pt shot from straight away41-34
16:31Virginia StateHenry Baum gets the rebound41-34
16:05Virginia StateJoseph Church hits a jump hook in the paint set up by Walter Ruddell41-36
16:00MerrimackTheodore Escalera is fouled in the backcourt by Henry Baum - foul #1 on Henry Baum, team foul #541-36
SubsMerrimack
Clayton Hall (PG), Grant Willis (SG), David Sandstrom (SF), Bruce Nowicki (PF), Brian Beaver (C)
David Gilkes, Theodore Escalera, Jess Schroeder, Jeffrey Marsh, Matthew Herb
 
SubsVirginia State
James Olson (PG), Paul Zenz (SG), William Fletcher (SF), Eric Poletski (PF), Paul Gerrity (C)
Wayne Long, Henry Baum, Ray Long, Walter Ruddell, Joseph Church
 
LineupMerrimack
 PG - Clayton Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Grant Willis (fresh) 2 pts.
 SF - David Sandstrom (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb.
 PF - Bruce Nowicki (fresh)
 C - Brian Beaver (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf.
 
LineupVirginia State
 PG - James Olson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf.
 SG - Paul Zenz (fresh) 2 pts.
 SF - William Fletcher (fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - Eric Poletski (fresh) 2 reb.
 C - Paul Gerrity (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf.
 
15:47MerrimackDavid Sandstrom hits a turnaround in the lane43-36
15:27Virginia StatePaul Zenz is hacked by Brian Beaver - foul #4 on Brian Beaver, team foul #343-36
SubsMerrimack
Herbert Schneider (C)
Brian Beaver
 
SubsVirginia State 
15:08Virginia StatePaul Gerrity misses the lay-in43-36
15:06MerrimackDavid Sandstrom pulls down the rebound43-36
14:53MerrimackDavid Sandstrom misses badly on the uncontested driving attempt in the lane43-36
14:52MerrimackClayton Hall tips it back up and in45-36
14:32Virginia StateEric Poletski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Bruce Nowicki - foul #2 on Bruce Nowicki, team foul #445-36
SubsMerrimack
Henry Halvorson (SG), Jeffrey Marsh (PF)
Grant Willis, Bruce Nowicki
 
SubsVirginia State
Ray Long (PG), Henry Baum (SG), Brian Eades (SF), Jessie Gilbert (C)
James Olson, Paul Zenz, William Fletcher, Paul Gerrity
 
14:32Virginia StateEric Poletski makes the 1st free throw45-37
14:32Virginia StateEric Poletski misses the 2nd free throw45-37
14:32MerrimackDavid Sandstrom grabs the board45-37
14:30MerrimackClayton Hall is hacked by Eric Poletski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eric Poletski, team foul #645-37
SubsMerrimack 
SubsVirginia State
Walter Ruddell (PF)
Eric Poletski
 
14:15MerrimackClayton Hall misses long on a jumper from the baseline45-37
14:13MerrimackHerbert Schneider gets the offensive rebound45-37
13:59MerrimackJeffrey Marsh misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Henry Baum - foul #2 on Henry Baum, team foul #745-37
SubsMerrimack
David Gilkes (PG), Matthew Herb (C)
Clayton Hall, Herbert Schneider
 
SubsVirginia State
Wayne Long (PG)
Henry Baum
 
13:59MerrimackJeffrey Marsh misses the 1st free throw45-37
13:59MerrimackJeffrey Marsh makes the 2nd free throw46-37
13:39Virginia StateBrian Eades travels with the ball46-37
SubsMerrimack
Theodore Escalera (SG)
David Sandstrom
 
SubsVirginia State
Joseph Church (PF)
Walter Ruddell
 
13:14MerrimackJoseph Church is called for the reach on Jeffrey Marsh - foul #3 on Joseph Church, team foul #846-37
SubsMerrimack
Grant Willis (SG), Jess Schroeder (SF)
Theodore Escalera, Henry Halvorson
 
SubsVirginia State
Paul Zenz (SG), Walter Ruddell (PF)
Brian Eades, Jessie Gilbert
 
13:14MerrimackJeffrey Marsh makes the 1st free throw47-37
13:14MerrimackJeffrey Marsh makes the 2nd free throw48-37
12:58Virginia StateDavid Gilkes steps in front of the Wayne Long pass48-37
12:51MerrimackDavid Gilkes clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Walter Ruddell - foul #2 on Walter Ruddell, team foul #948-37
SubsMerrimack
Bruce Nowicki (PF), Herbert Schneider (C)
Jeffrey Marsh, Matthew Herb
 
SubsVirginia State
James Olson (PG), Henry Baum (SG), Paul Gerrity (C)
Wayne Long, Paul Zenz, Ray Long
 
12:51MerrimackDavid Gilkes makes the 1st free throw49-37
12:51MerrimackDavid Gilkes misses the 2nd free throw49-37
12:51Virginia StateThe rebound goes to Paul Gerrity49-37
12:33Virginia StateDavid Gilkes takes the ball from Henry Baum49-37
12:30MerrimackJames Olson steps in front of the Grant Willis pass in the backcourt49-37
12:14Virginia StateJames Olson is called for traveling49-37
SubsMerrimack
Theodore Escalera (PG), Clayton Hall (SG), Henry Halvorson (SF)
David Gilkes, Grant Willis, Jess Schroeder
 
SubsVirginia State
William Fletcher (SF), Eric Poletski (PF)
Joseph Church, Walter Ruddell
 
12:12MerrimackBruce Nowicki's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt49-37
12:00Virginia StateHenry Baum makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by James Olson49-40
LineupMerrimack
 PG - Theodore Escalera (fresh) 1 ast.
 SG - Clayton Hall (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Henry Halvorson (fresh) 3 pts.
 PF - Bruce Nowicki (fresh)
 C - Herbert Schneider (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl.
 
LineupVirginia State
 PG - James Olson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf.
 SG - Henry Baum (fairly fresh) 8 pts.
 SF - William Fletcher (fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - Eric Poletski (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Paul Gerrity (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf.
 
11:38MerrimackHenry Halvorson lays it up and in51-40
11:18Virginia StateWilliam Fletcher hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane51-40
11:16Virginia StateEric Poletski misses the tip51-40
11:15MerrimackThe rebound goes to Clayton Hall51-40
10:59MerrimackHenry Halvorson is fouled on the floor by Paul Gerrity - foul #4 on Paul Gerrity, team foul #1051-40
SubsMerrimack
David Sandstrom (SF), Matthew Herb (PF), Jess Schroeder (C)
Clayton Hall, Bruce Nowicki, Herbert Schneider
 
SubsVirginia State
Wayne Long (PG), Ray Long (SG), Brian Eades (SF), Walter Ruddell (PF), Jessie Gilbert (C)
James Olson, Henry Baum, William Fletcher, Eric Poletski, Paul Gerrity
 
10:59MerrimackHenry Halvorson makes the 1st free throw52-40
10:59MerrimackHenry Halvorson makes the 2nd free throw53-40
10:45Virginia StateWayne Long misses the jumpshot from the left wing53-40
10:43Virginia StateJessie Gilbert gets the offensive rebound53-40
10:28Virginia StateJessie Gilbert drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Wayne Long53-43
10:05MerrimackHenry Halvorson misses the easy open layup53-43
10:04Virginia StateBrian Eades grabs the defensive rebound53-43
09:58Virginia StateRay Long scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Walter Ruddell53-46
09:56MerrimackHenry Halvorson is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Eades - foul #2 on Brian Eades, team foul #1153-46
SubsMerrimack
David Gilkes (PG), Jeffrey Marsh (PF)
Theodore Escalera, Jess Schroeder
 
SubsVirginia State
Joseph Church (PF)
Walter Ruddell
 
09:56MerrimackHenry Halvorson makes the 1st free throw54-46
09:56MerrimackHenry Halvorson makes the 2nd free throw55-46
09:41Virginia StateRay Long misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by David Sandstrom - foul #1 on David Sandstrom, team foul #555-46
SubsMerrimack
Grant Willis (SG)
Henry Halvorson
 
SubsVirginia State
Paul Zenz (SG), Walter Ruddell (PF)
Brian Eades, Jessie Gilbert
 
09:41Virginia StateRay Long makes the 1st free throw55-47
09:41Virginia StateRay Long makes the 2nd free throw55-48
09:22MerrimackGrant Willis hits a 3 from the left wing set up by David Sandstrom58-48
09:08Virginia StateWalter Ruddell misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away58-48
09:06MerrimackDavid Sandstrom gets the rebound58-48
08:41MerrimackGrant Willis makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by David Sandstrom61-48
08:32Virginia StateJoseph Church makes the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Wayne Long61-50
08:30MerrimackDavid Gilkes's pass is intercepted by Joseph Church in the backcourt61-50
08:10Virginia StateWayne Long makes the shot from the left wing61-52
07:51MerrimackDavid Gilkes scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Grant Willis64-52
LineupMerrimack
 PG - David Gilkes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl.
 SG - Grant Willis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - David Sandstrom (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb.
 PF - Jeffrey Marsh (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Matthew Herb (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb.
 
LineupVirginia State
 PG - Wayne Long (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl.
 SG - Paul Zenz (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 SF - Ray Long (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl.
 PF - Walter Ruddell (tiring) 1 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Joseph Church (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf.
 
07:39Virginia StateThe short jumper by Ray Long is denied by David Sandstrom64-52
07:38MerrimackDavid Sandstrom grabs the defensive rebound64-52
07:15MerrimackGrant Willis misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side64-52
07:13MerrimackJeffrey Marsh snags the offensive board64-52
07:00MerrimackPaul Zenz steps in front of the David Gilkes pass64-52
06:57Virginia StateWalter Ruddell lays it in on a nice dish by Paul Zenz64-54
06:44MerrimackJeffrey Marsh comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block64-54
06:42MerrimackDavid Sandstrom gets the offensive rebound64-54
06:31MerrimackGrant Willis is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Grant Willis, team foul #664-54
SubsMerrimack
Theodore Escalera (PG), Clayton Hall (SG), Jess Schroeder (SF), Bruce Nowicki (PF), Brian Beaver (C)
David Gilkes, Grant Willis, David Sandstrom, Jeffrey Marsh, Matthew Herb
 
SubsVirginia State
James Olson (PG), Henry Baum (SG), William Fletcher (SF), Eric Poletski (PF), Jessie Gilbert (C)
Wayne Long, Paul Zenz, Ray Long, Walter Ruddell, Joseph Church
 
06:11Virginia StateWilliam Fletcher clanks a 3 pointer from straight away64-54
06:09MerrimackThe rebound goes to Brian Beaver64-54
06:07MerrimackJames Olson is called for the reach on Theodore Escalera in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Olson, team foul #1264-54
06:07MerrimackTheodore Escalera misses the 1st free throw64-54
06:07MerrimackTheodore Escalera makes the 2nd free throw65-54
05:46Virginia StateJessie Gilbert can't finish the layup65-54
05:44Virginia StateWilliam Fletcher tips it but misses65-54
05:43MerrimackBruce Nowicki snags the defensive board65-54
05:40MerrimackHenry Baum steals it from Theodore Escalera in the backcourt65-54
05:32Virginia StateWilliam Fletcher hits a floater from the left block on a great pass from James Olson65-56
05:27MerrimackJames Olson steps in front of the Jess Schroeder pass in the backcourt65-56
05:25Virginia StateHenry Baum lays it up and in on a great pass from James Olson65-58
05:20MerrimackClayton Hall is fouled on the floor by William Fletcher - foul #2 on William Fletcher, team foul #1365-58
SubsMerrimack 
SubsVirginia State
Brian Eades (SF), Paul Gerrity (C)
William Fletcher, Jessie Gilbert
 
05:20MerrimackClayton Hall makes the 1st free throw66-58
05:20MerrimackClayton Hall misses the 2nd free throw66-58
05:20Virginia StateHenry Baum grabs the defensive rebound66-58
04:59Virginia StateEric Poletski is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Eric Poletski, team foul #1466-58
SubsMerrimack
Grant Willis (SG), Henry Halvorson (SF), Jeffrey Marsh (PF), Herbert Schneider (C)
Clayton Hall, Jess Schroeder, Bruce Nowicki, Brian Beaver
 
SubsVirginia State
Joseph Church (PF)
Eric Poletski
 
04:39MerrimackHenry Halvorson is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Henry Halvorson, team foul #766-58
SubsMerrimack
David Gilkes (PG)
Theodore Escalera
 
SubsVirginia State
Wayne Long (PG)
James Olson
 
04:21Virginia StateJoseph Church misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side66-58
04:20MerrimackJeffrey Marsh grabs the board66-58
04:17MerrimackHenry Halvorson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt66-58
SubsMerrimack 
SubsVirginia State
Jessie Gilbert (PF)
Joseph Church
 
03:54Virginia StateJessie Gilbert is fouled on the floor by David Gilkes - foul #3 on David Gilkes, team foul #866-58
SubsMerrimack
Clayton Hall (PG), David Sandstrom (SF)
David Gilkes, Grant Willis
 
SubsVirginia State
William Fletcher (SF)
Brian Eades
 
03:54Virginia StateJessie Gilbert makes the 1st free throw66-59
03:54Virginia StateJessie Gilbert makes the 2nd free throw66-60
03:44MerrimackHerbert Schneider is called for 10 seconds66-60
SubsMerrimack
Jess Schroeder (SF), Brian Beaver (C)
David Sandstrom, Herbert Schneider
 
SubsVirginia State
James Olson (PG)
Wayne Long
 
LineupMerrimack
 PG - Clayton Hall (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Henry Halvorson (fresh) 9 pts.
 SF - Jess Schroeder (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb.
 PF - Jeffrey Marsh (tiring) 13 pts. 5 reb.
 C - Brian Beaver (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf.
 
LineupVirginia State
 PG - James Olson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf.
 SG - Henry Baum (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl.
 SF - William Fletcher (fairly fresh) 4 pts.
 PF - Jessie Gilbert (fresh) 5 pts.
 C - Paul Gerrity (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf.
 
03:28Virginia StatePaul Gerrity's fadeaway is rejected by Jeffrey Marsh66-60
03:26MerrimackClayton Hall grabs the defensive rebound66-60
03:11MerrimackHenry Halvorson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing66-60
03:10Virginia StatePaul Gerrity grabs the defensive rebound66-60
02:53Virginia StateWilliam Fletcher scores on a jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by Jess Schroeder - foul #1 on Jess Schroeder, team foul #966-62
SubsMerrimack
Theodore Escalera (PG), Grant Willis (SG), David Sandstrom (SF), Bruce Nowicki (PF)
Clayton Hall, Henry Halvorson, Jess Schroeder, Jeffrey Marsh
 
SubsVirginia State
Ray Long (PG), Paul Zenz (SG), Walter Ruddell (PF), Eric Poletski (C)
James Olson, Henry Baum, Jessie Gilbert, Paul Gerrity
 
02:53Virginia StateWilliam Fletcher makes the free throw66-63
02:27MerrimackGrant Willis misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing66-63
02:25MerrimackDavid Sandstrom snags the offensive board66-63
02:06MerrimackBruce Nowicki misses the easy layup66-63
02:04Virginia StateWalter Ruddell pulls down the rebound66-63
01:57Virginia StateEric Poletski lays it in and he's hacked by Brian Beaver - foul #5 on Brian Beaver, team foul #1066-65
SubsMerrimack
David Gilkes (PG), Jeffrey Marsh (PF), Matthew Herb (C)
Theodore Escalera, Bruce Nowicki, Brian Beaver
 
SubsVirginia State
Wayne Long (PG), Henry Baum (SG), Paul Gerrity (C)
Ray Long, Paul Zenz, Walter Ruddell
 
01:57Virginia StateEric Poletski makes the free throw66-66
01:46MerrimackMatthew Herb makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side68-66
01:23Virginia StateWayne Long hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane68-68
01:20MerrimackDavid Gilkes is fouled in the backcourt by William Fletcher - foul #3 on William Fletcher, team foul #1568-68
SubsMerrimack 
SubsVirginia State
Walter Ruddell (PF)
Eric Poletski
 
01:20MerrimackDavid Gilkes misses the 1st free throw68-68
01:20MerrimackDavid Gilkes makes the 2nd free throw69-68
01:00Virginia StatePaul Gerrity scores on a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Wayne Long69-70
00:44MerrimackGrant Willis can't connect on a 3 from the right corner69-70
00:43Virginia StateWilliam Fletcher grabs the board69-70
Game PlanMerrimackMerrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) 
Game PlanVirginia StateVirginia State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) 
00:18Virginia StateWalter Ruddell knocks in the driving attempt from the left block69-72
00:07MerrimackGrant Willis misses short on an open 3 pointer from the left corner69-72
00:06MerrimackJeffrey Marsh grabs the offensive rebound69-72
00:04MerrimackJeffrey Marsh can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing69-72
00:03MerrimackMatthew Herb gets the offensive rebound69-72
Game PlanMerrimackMerrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) 
Game PlanVirginia StateVirginia State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) 
00:00MerrimackDavid Sandstrom clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing69-72