#FC8025 #663399
Hoops Dynasty HOOPS DYNASTY
Conference Smith
Mercer Sim AI
Western Illinois Sim AI
Final -
 10/16/2026
83
  1 2 OT1 F
Mercer 34 37 12 83
Western Illinois 37 34 6 77
77
Mercer (11-17, 9-7)
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cDenver Sieberg 22 2-4 0-0 6-6 3 7 0 1 1 1 3 10
pfRoy Young 32 3-5 1-2 1-2 1 2 0 1 1 2 2 8
sfTroy Tinney 29 3-9 1-3 1-2 0 3 3 1 2 1 1 8
sgThomas Shorter 31 5-9 2-2 2-4 2 9 3 1 3 0 3 14
pgOgnjen Nowakowski 32 6-11 4-8 4-4 1 1 6 2 0 0 1 20
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
sgJulius Bryant 21 4-8 1-2 2-2 0 0 4 2 0 0 2 11
cEric Shain 16 1-2 0-0 0-2 1 3 0 2 0 0 2 2
pfWarren Ertl 16 2-4 0-0 2-3 1 4 1 2 1 0 0 6
sgSteven Poe 12 0-2 0-0 4-4 0 2 1 1 0 0 3 4
pgMark Thomas 11 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
sfRobert Warnick 3 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 225 26-56 9-19 22-29 9 33 19 13 8 4 17 83
Percentages   .464 .474 .759                

Western Illinois (9-18, 5-11)
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cPat Borders 31 4-5 0-0 0-1 2 8 2 2 0 0 4 8
pfErnie Goines 19 1-4 0-1 0-2 1 3 1 1 2 1 5 2
sfEdwin Merritt 31 2-6 1-3 2-4 2 4 3 1 1 0 1 7
sgJames Starling 33 4-13 1-5 3-4 0 0 4 1 1 0 2 12
pgJames Niblett 33 5-12 2-6 0-0 1 3 3 4 1 0 4 12
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cWilliam McEvoy 24 4-5 0-1 0-0 0 8 1 1 0 2 1 8
sgMelvin Epps 18 6-10 2-3 2-2 3 5 3 0 1 0 2 16
sfReuben Kucharski 13 2-3 0-0 1-1 3 4 0 0 3 0 1 5
pgThad Bishop 12 1-3 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 2
sgGreg Thompson 11 2-6 1-4 0-0 1 3 0 2 0 0 0 5
Totals 225 31-67 7-23 8-14 13 39 18 13 9 3 20 77
Percentages   .463 .304 .571                

MU
34
10-24
3-10
11-13
4
16
8
5
3
0
9
10
2
5
2
14
49
16-32
6-9
11-16
5
17
11
8
5
4
8
10
6
1
7
9
83
26-56
9-19
22-29
9
33
19
13
8
4
17
20
8
6
9
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
WIU
37
13-29
6-12
5-10
7
18
7
3
5
2
9
10
13
7
4
16
40
18-38
1-11
3-4
6
21
11
10
4
1
11
26
11
8
6
20
77
31-67
7-23
8-14
13
39
18
13
9
3
20
36
24
15
10
36
PLAYER OF THE GAME
sg Thomas Shorter Mercer
14 Points, 9 Rebounds, 3 Assists, 3 Steals
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupMercer
 PG - Ognjen Nowakowski (fresh)
 SG - Thomas Shorter (fresh)
 SF - Troy Tinney (fresh)
 PF - Roy Young (fresh)
 C - Denver Sieberg (fresh)
 
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - James Niblett (fresh)
 SG - James Starling (fresh)
 SF - Edwin Merritt (fresh)
 PF - Ernie Goines (fresh)
 C - Pat Borders (fresh)
 
20:00MercerTroy Tinney 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) 
19:43MercerDenver Sieberg misses badly on a shot from the right side0-0
19:41Western IllinoisErnie Goines pulls down the rebound0-0
19:25Western IllinoisPat Borders is fouled on the floor by Denver Sieberg - foul #1 on Denver Sieberg, team foul #10-0
19:17Western IllinoisJames Niblett connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Edwin Merritt0-3
19:05MercerTroy Tinney hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner0-3
19:04MercerThomas Shorter snags the offensive board0-3
18:44MercerRoy Young hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Thomas Shorter2-3
18:27Western IllinoisErnie Goines misses long on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Roy Young - foul #1 on Roy Young, team foul #22-3
18:27Western IllinoisErnie Goines misses the 1st free throw2-3
18:27Western IllinoisErnie Goines misses the 2nd free throw2-3
18:27MercerThe rebound goes to Denver Sieberg2-3
18:03MercerThomas Shorter knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing5-3
17:57Western IllinoisEdwin Merritt misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Denver Sieberg - foul #2 on Denver Sieberg, team foul #35-3
SubsMercer
Warren Ertl (C)
Denver Sieberg
 
SubsWestern Illinois 
17:57Western IllinoisEdwin Merritt misses the 1st free throw5-3
17:57Western IllinoisEdwin Merritt makes the 2nd free throw5-4
17:38MercerRoy Young lays it in on a great pass from Ognjen Nowakowski7-4
17:19Western IllinoisPat Borders makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side7-6
17:04MercerThomas Shorter connects on the jumpshot from the left side9-6
16:44Western IllinoisJames Starling knocks in the fadeaway from the right side and he's fouled by Thomas Shorter - foul #1 on Thomas Shorter, team foul #49-8
SubsMercer
Julius Bryant (SF)
Troy Tinney
 
SubsWestern Illinois 
16:44Western IllinoisJames Starling makes the free throw9-9
16:28MercerOgnjen Nowakowski misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing9-9
16:27MercerRoy Young pulls down the offensive rebound9-9
16:12MercerRoy Young buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Julius Bryant12-9
16:00Western IllinoisWarren Ertl steps in front of the James Niblett pass12-9
LineupMercer
 PG - Ognjen Nowakowski (fairly fresh) 1 ast.
 SG - Thomas Shorter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Julius Bryant (fresh) 1 ast.
 PF - Roy Young (fairly fresh) 7 pts.
 C - Warren Ertl (fresh)
 
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - James Niblett (fresh) 3 pts.
 SG - James Starling (fresh) 3 pts.
 SF - Edwin Merritt (fresh) 1 pts.
 PF - Ernie Goines (fresh)
 C - Pat Borders (fresh) 2 pts.
 
15:40MercerErnie Goines steals the ball from Ognjen Nowakowski12-9
15:19Western IllinoisJames Niblett makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by James Starling12-12
15:02MercerThomas Shorter is fouled on the floor by Ernie Goines - foul #1 on Ernie Goines, team foul #112-12
SubsMercer
Mark Thomas (SG), Troy Tinney (SF), Robert Warnick (PF), Eric Shain (C)
Ognjen Nowakowski, Thomas Shorter, Roy Young, Warren Ertl
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Thad Bishop (PG), Greg Thompson (SG), Melvin Epps (SF), Reuben Kucharski (PF), William McEvoy (C)
James Niblett, James Starling, Edwin Merritt, Ernie Goines, Pat Borders
 
14:48MercerEric Shain loses the dribble to Reuben Kucharski12-12
14:37Western IllinoisGreg Thompson drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Thad Bishop12-15
14:21MercerRobert Warnick can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner12-15
14:20Western IllinoisGreg Thompson grabs the board12-15
14:06Western IllinoisGreg Thompson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away12-15
14:04MercerRobert Warnick gets the rebound12-15
13:42MercerReuben Kucharski is called for the reach on Julius Bryant - foul #1 on Reuben Kucharski, team foul #212-15
SubsMercer
Warren Ertl (PF)
Robert Warnick
 
SubsWestern Illinois
James Niblett (PG), James Starling (SG), Edwin Merritt (SF), Ernie Goines (PF)
Thad Bishop, Greg Thompson, Melvin Epps, Reuben Kucharski
 
13:30MercerWarren Ertl loses the dribble to James Starling12-15
13:27Western IllinoisJames Niblett banks in the layup on a great pass from James Starling12-17
13:15MercerWarren Ertl is denied on a layup by William McEvoy12-17
13:14Western IllinoisWilliam McEvoy gets the rebound12-17
12:56Western IllinoisErnie Goines misses the easy layup12-17
12:55MercerTroy Tinney pulls down the rebound12-17
12:46MercerMark Thomas comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing12-17
12:44MercerWarren Ertl pulls down the offensive rebound12-17
12:22MercerJulius Bryant comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner12-17
12:20Western IllinoisWilliam McEvoy grabs the board12-17
12:01Western IllinoisJames Niblett is hacked by Julius Bryant - foul #1 on Julius Bryant, team foul #512-17
SubsMercer
Ognjen Nowakowski (PG), Thomas Shorter (SG), Steven Poe (SF), Roy Young (PF)
Julius Bryant, Mark Thomas, Troy Tinney, Eric Shain
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Melvin Epps (SF), Reuben Kucharski (PF), Pat Borders (C)
Edwin Merritt, Ernie Goines, William McEvoy
 
11:52Western IllinoisJames Niblett comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away12-17
11:50Western IllinoisReuben Kucharski snags the offensive board12-17
LineupMercer
 PG - Ognjen Nowakowski (fresh) 1 ast.
 SG - Thomas Shorter (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Steven Poe (fresh)
 PF - Roy Young (fresh) 7 pts.
 C - Warren Ertl (fresh)
 
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - James Niblett (fresh) 8 pts.
 SG - James Starling (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Melvin Epps (fresh)
 PF - Reuben Kucharski (fresh)
 C - Pat Borders (fresh) 2 pts.
 
11:40Western IllinoisJames Niblett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing12-17
11:39MercerWarren Ertl grabs the board12-17
11:34MercerSteven Poe misses long on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on James Starling - foul #1 on James Starling, team foul #312-17
11:34MercerSteven Poe makes the 1st free throw13-17
11:34MercerSteven Poe makes the 2nd free throw14-17
11:21Western IllinoisMelvin Epps misses badly on a floater from the left wing14-17
11:19MercerThomas Shorter gets the rebound14-17
11:15MercerOgnjen Nowakowski buries a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Shorter16-17
10:48Western IllinoisMelvin Epps hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Steven Poe - foul #1 on Steven Poe, team foul #616-17
SubsMercer
Julius Bryant (C)
Warren Ertl
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Edwin Merritt (SF), Ernie Goines (PF)
James Starling, Reuben Kucharski
 
10:48Western IllinoisMelvin Epps makes the 1st free throw16-18
10:48Western IllinoisMelvin Epps makes the 2nd free throw16-19
10:28MercerSteven Poe misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Melvin Epps - foul #1 on Melvin Epps, team foul #416-19
SubsMercer
Eric Shain (C)
Julius Bryant
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Thad Bishop (PG), Greg Thompson (SG)
James Niblett, Melvin Epps
 
10:28MercerSteven Poe makes the 1st free throw17-19
10:28MercerSteven Poe makes the 2nd free throw18-19
10:04Western IllinoisThad Bishop misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane18-19
10:02MercerEric Shain grabs the defensive rebound18-19
09:43MercerSteven Poe misses badly on a driving attempt from close range18-19
09:42Western IllinoisGreg Thompson gets the rebound18-19
09:21Western IllinoisRoy Young steps in front of the Greg Thompson pass18-19
09:04MercerRoy Young misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner18-19
09:03MercerOgnjen Nowakowski grabs the offensive rebound18-19
08:54MercerSteven Poe clanks a floater from the right block18-19
08:52Western IllinoisEdwin Merritt pulls down the rebound18-19
08:33Western IllinoisErnie Goines can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner18-19
08:32Western IllinoisPat Borders tips it but misses18-19
08:31MercerThomas Shorter snags the defensive board18-19
08:14MercerRoy Young misses short on a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Ernie Goines - foul #2 on Ernie Goines, team foul #518-19
SubsMercer
Julius Bryant (PG), Mark Thomas (SG), Troy Tinney (SF), Warren Ertl (C)
Ognjen Nowakowski, Thomas Shorter, Steven Poe, Eric Shain
 
SubsWestern Illinois
James Niblett (PG), James Starling (SG), Melvin Epps (SF), Reuben Kucharski (PF), William McEvoy (C)
Thad Bishop, Greg Thompson, Edwin Merritt, Ernie Goines, Pat Borders
 
08:14MercerRoy Young makes the 1st free throw19-19
08:14MercerRoy Young misses the 2nd free throw19-19
08:14Western IllinoisWilliam McEvoy grabs the defensive rebound19-19
08:05Western IllinoisMelvin Epps hits a 3 pointer from the right corner19-22
07:46MercerRoy Young's pass is intercepted by James Niblett19-22
07:42Western IllinoisJames Starling hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Niblett19-24
LineupMercer
 PG - Julius Bryant (fresh) 1 ast.
 SG - Mark Thomas (fresh)
 SF - Troy Tinney (fresh)
 PF - Roy Young (fairly fresh) 8 pts.
 C - Warren Ertl (fresh) 2 reb.
 
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - James Niblett (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - James Starling (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Melvin Epps (fresh) 5 pts.
 PF - Reuben Kucharski (fresh)
 C - William McEvoy (fresh) 3 reb.
 
07:20MercerTroy Tinney misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing19-24
07:19Western IllinoisReuben Kucharski grabs the board19-24
07:13Western IllinoisMelvin Epps can't finish the layup19-24
07:11Western IllinoisMelvin Epps tips it in19-26
06:49MercerJulius Bryant connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Troy Tinney22-26
06:20Western IllinoisTroy Tinney picks off the pass by James Starling22-26
05:59MercerWarren Ertl scores on a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Julius Bryant24-26
05:32Western IllinoisJames Starling drills a 3 from the right corner24-29
05:25MercerReuben Kucharski steals it from Warren Ertl24-29
05:03Western IllinoisReuben Kucharski comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane24-29
05:02Western IllinoisMelvin Epps can't tip it in24-29
05:00Western IllinoisThe offensive rebound goes to Reuben Kucharski24-29
04:47Western IllinoisReuben Kucharski drills a jumper from the left block set up by Melvin Epps and the foul's on Roy Young - foul #2 on Roy Young, team foul #724-31
SubsMercer
Ognjen Nowakowski (PG), Thomas Shorter (SG), Robert Warnick (PF), Eric Shain (C)
Mark Thomas, Troy Tinney, Roy Young, Warren Ertl
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Thad Bishop (PG), Greg Thompson (SG), Edwin Merritt (SF), Pat Borders (C)
James Niblett, James Starling, Melvin Epps, William McEvoy
 
04:47Western IllinoisReuben Kucharski makes the free throw24-32
04:34MercerJulius Bryant drills a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Ognjen Nowakowski and the foul's on Pat Borders - foul #1 on Pat Borders, team foul #626-32
SubsMercer 
SubsWestern Illinois
William McEvoy (PF)
Reuben Kucharski
 
04:34MercerJulius Bryant makes the free throw27-32
04:21Western IllinoisGreg Thompson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away27-32
04:19Western IllinoisPat Borders tips it home27-34
04:04MercerOgnjen Nowakowski misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner27-34
04:03Western IllinoisPat Borders snags the defensive board27-34
03:43Western IllinoisGreg Thompson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner27-34
03:41MercerEric Shain pulls down the rebound27-34
LineupMercer
 PG - Ognjen Nowakowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Thomas Shorter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Julius Bryant (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast.
 PF - Robert Warnick (fresh)
 C - Eric Shain (fresh) 2 reb.
 
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - Thad Bishop (fresh) 1 ast.
 SG - Greg Thompson (fresh) 3 pts.
 SF - Edwin Merritt (fresh) 1 pts.
 PF - William McEvoy (fairly fresh) 3 reb.
 C - Pat Borders (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb.
 
03:36MercerOgnjen Nowakowski's floater is knocked away by William McEvoy27-34
03:35Western IllinoisPat Borders snags the defensive board27-34
03:10Western IllinoisPat Borders is fouled on the floor by Eric Shain - foul #1 on Eric Shain, team foul #827-34
SubsMercer
Steven Poe (SF), Warren Ertl (PF), Denver Sieberg (C)
Julius Bryant, Robert Warnick, Eric Shain
 
SubsWestern Illinois
James Niblett (PG), James Starling (SG), Ernie Goines (PF)
Thad Bishop, Greg Thompson, William McEvoy
 
03:10Western IllinoisPat Borders misses the 1st free throw27-34
03:10MercerWarren Ertl grabs the board27-34
02:55MercerWarren Ertl misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Ernie Goines - foul #3 on Ernie Goines, team foul #727-34
SubsMercer
Troy Tinney (SF)
Steven Poe
 
SubsWestern Illinois
William McEvoy (PF)
Ernie Goines
 
02:55MercerWarren Ertl makes the 1st free throw28-34
02:55MercerWarren Ertl makes the 2nd free throw29-34
02:44Western IllinoisJames Starling blows the layup29-34
02:43MercerThomas Shorter gets the rebound29-34
02:20MercerTroy Tinney misses the driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Edwin Merritt - foul #1 on Edwin Merritt, team foul #829-34
SubsMercer 
SubsWestern Illinois
Reuben Kucharski (PF), Melvin Epps (C)
William McEvoy, Pat Borders
 
02:20MercerTroy Tinney makes the 1st free throw30-34
02:20MercerTroy Tinney misses the 2nd free throw30-34
02:20Western IllinoisThe rebound goes to Melvin Epps30-34
01:59Western IllinoisJames Starling hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line30-34
01:57MercerThomas Shorter grabs the defensive rebound30-34
01:43MercerOgnjen Nowakowski hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by James Niblett - foul #1 on James Niblett, team foul #930-34
SubsMercer
Julius Bryant (SG), Steven Poe (SF), Eric Shain (PF)
Thomas Shorter, Troy Tinney, Warren Ertl
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Pat Borders (C)
Edwin Merritt
 
01:43MercerOgnjen Nowakowski makes the 1st free throw31-34
01:43MercerOgnjen Nowakowski makes the 2nd free throw32-34
01:18Western IllinoisMelvin Epps scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from James Niblett32-37
01:04MercerDenver Sieberg buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Julius Bryant34-37
00:46Western IllinoisJames Starling is hacked by Ognjen Nowakowski - foul #1 on Ognjen Nowakowski, team foul #934-37
SubsMercer
Thomas Shorter (SG), Roy Young (PF)
Ognjen Nowakowski, Eric Shain
 
SubsWestern Illinois 
00:46Western IllinoisJames Starling misses the 1st free throw34-37
00:46Western IllinoisReuben Kucharski grabs the offensive rebound34-37
00:25Western IllinoisJames Starling clanks a jumpshot from the right wing34-37
00:23MercerThe rebound goes to Steven Poe34-37
00:00MercerDenver Sieberg hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline34-37
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupMercer
 PG - Ognjen Nowakowski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Thomas Shorter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Troy Tinney (fresh) 1 pts.
 PF - Roy Young (fresh) 8 pts.
 C - Denver Sieberg (fresh) 2 pts.
 
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - James Niblett (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - James Starling (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Edwin Merritt (fresh) 1 pts.
 PF - William McEvoy (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk.
 C - Pat Borders (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb.
 
20:00Western IllinoisEdwin Merritt inbounds the ball34-37
Game PlanMercerMercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) 
Game PlanWestern IllinoisWestern Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) 
19:45Western IllinoisThomas Shorter is called for the reach on Edwin Merritt - foul #2 on Thomas Shorter, team foul #134-37
19:30Western IllinoisThomas Shorter picks off the pass by James Niblett34-37
19:07MercerDenver Sieberg is hacked by Pat Borders - foul #2 on Pat Borders, team foul #134-37
18:45MercerThomas Shorter is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Thomas Shorter, team foul #234-37
SubsMercer
Julius Bryant (SG)
Thomas Shorter
 
SubsWestern Illinois 
18:28Western IllinoisTroy Tinney is called for the reach on James Niblett - foul #1 on Troy Tinney, team foul #334-37
18:08Western IllinoisJames Starling can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing34-37
18:06MercerTroy Tinney gets the rebound34-37
17:50MercerOgnjen Nowakowski hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Troy Tinney37-37
17:33Western IllinoisJames Starling hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing37-37
17:31Western IllinoisJames Niblett tips it back up and in37-39
17:17MercerDenver Sieberg comes up short on the shot from the left block but the foul's on Pat Borders - foul #3 on Pat Borders, team foul #237-39
SubsMercer
Mark Thomas (SG), Steven Poe (SF)
Ognjen Nowakowski, Troy Tinney
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Reuben Kucharski (PF), Melvin Epps (C)
William McEvoy, Pat Borders
 
17:17MercerDenver Sieberg makes the 1st free throw38-39
17:17MercerDenver Sieberg makes the 2nd free throw39-39
16:54Western IllinoisJames Niblett is hacked by Denver Sieberg - foul #3 on Denver Sieberg, team foul #439-39
SubsMercer
Warren Ertl (PF), Eric Shain (C)
Roy Young, Denver Sieberg
 
SubsWestern Illinois 
16:41Western IllinoisMelvin Epps misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner39-39
16:40Western IllinoisEdwin Merritt misses the tip39-39
16:39MercerMark Thomas snags the defensive board39-39
16:33MercerEric Shain connects on the jumper from the baseline set up by Julius Bryant41-39
16:10Western IllinoisJames Niblett hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side41-39
16:09MercerSteven Poe snags the defensive board41-39
16:00MercerJulius Bryant misses short on a jumper from the right side41-39
15:58MercerEric Shain grabs the offensive board41-39
LineupMercer
 PG - Julius Bryant (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast.
 SG - Mark Thomas (fresh)
 SF - Steven Poe (fresh) 4 pts.
 PF - Warren Ertl (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Eric Shain (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb.
 
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - James Niblett (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - James Starling (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Edwin Merritt (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Reuben Kucharski (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl.
 C - Melvin Epps (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast.
 
15:49MercerEric Shain comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by James Starling - foul #2 on James Starling, team foul #341-39
SubsMercer
Ognjen Nowakowski (PG), Thomas Shorter (SG), Troy Tinney (SF), Roy Young (PF)
Julius Bryant, Mark Thomas, Steven Poe, Warren Ertl
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Thad Bishop (PG), Greg Thompson (SG), Ernie Goines (PF), Pat Borders (C)
James Niblett, James Starling, Edwin Merritt, Reuben Kucharski
 
15:49MercerEric Shain misses the 1st free throw41-39
15:49MercerEric Shain misses the 2nd free throw41-39
15:49Western IllinoisPat Borders gets the rebound41-39
15:27Western IllinoisGreg Thompson clanks a turnaround in the paint41-39
15:25Western IllinoisErnie Goines tips it in41-41
15:01MercerMelvin Epps steps in front of the Eric Shain pass41-41
14:56Western IllinoisThad Bishop lays it up and in on a great pass from Melvin Epps41-43
14:39MercerOgnjen Nowakowski scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Troy Tinney44-43
14:16Western IllinoisTroy Tinney picks off the pass by Thad Bishop44-43
13:53MercerTroy Tinney is denied on a layup by Ernie Goines44-43
13:52Western IllinoisMelvin Epps pulls down the rebound44-43
13:26Western IllinoisMelvin Epps buries a fadeaway near the basket set up by Pat Borders44-45
13:22MercerOgnjen Nowakowski hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Thomas Shorter46-45
13:09Western IllinoisRoy Young swats the short shot by Thad Bishop46-45
13:07Western IllinoisMelvin Epps hits the follow up shot46-47
12:57MercerTroy Tinney clanks a jumper near the basket46-47
12:56Western IllinoisThad Bishop grabs the defensive rebound46-47
12:32Western IllinoisErnie Goines's fadeaway is rejected by Roy Young46-47
12:30Western IllinoisGreg Thompson pulls down the offensive rebound46-47
12:21Western IllinoisThomas Shorter steps in front of the Pat Borders pass46-47
12:00MercerThomas Shorter scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ognjen Nowakowski48-47
LineupMercer
 PG - Ognjen Nowakowski (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast.
 SG - Thomas Shorter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf.
 SF - Troy Tinney (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl.
 PF - Roy Young (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk.
 C - Eric Shain (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb.
 
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - Thad Bishop (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Greg Thompson (fairly fresh) 3 pts.
 SF - Melvin Epps (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast.
 PF - Ernie Goines (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf.
 C - Pat Borders (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf.
 
11:41Western IllinoisMelvin Epps buries a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Pat Borders48-49
11:23MercerErnie Goines takes the ball from Troy Tinney48-49
11:04Western IllinoisErnie Goines is whistled for traveling48-49
SubsMercer
Julius Bryant (PG), Mark Thomas (SG), Steven Poe (SF), Warren Ertl (PF), Denver Sieberg (C)
Ognjen Nowakowski, Thomas Shorter, Troy Tinney, Roy Young, Eric Shain
 
SubsWestern Illinois
James Niblett (PG), James Starling (SG), Edwin Merritt (SF), Reuben Kucharski (PF), William McEvoy (C)
Thad Bishop, Greg Thompson, Melvin Epps, Ernie Goines, Pat Borders
 
10:44MercerReuben Kucharski steals the ball from Julius Bryant48-49
10:28Western IllinoisWilliam McEvoy knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from James Niblett48-51
10:24MercerJulius Bryant knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Steven Poe and he's fouled by James Niblett - foul #2 on James Niblett, team foul #450-51
10:24MercerJulius Bryant makes the free throw51-51
10:09Western IllinoisEdwin Merritt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing51-51
10:08MercerWarren Ertl grabs the board51-51
09:57MercerWarren Ertl hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side51-51
09:55Western IllinoisJames Niblett grabs the defensive rebound51-51
09:39Western IllinoisEdwin Merritt comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Steven Poe - foul #2 on Steven Poe, team foul #551-51
09:39Western IllinoisEdwin Merritt misses the 1st free throw51-51
09:39Western IllinoisEdwin Merritt makes the 2nd free throw51-52
09:24MercerJulius Bryant is fouled on the floor by James Niblett - foul #3 on James Niblett, team foul #551-52
SubsMercer
Thomas Shorter (SG)
Mark Thomas
 
SubsWestern Illinois 
09:06MercerJulius Bryant buries a runner in the paint set up by Warren Ertl53-52
08:48Western IllinoisEdwin Merritt misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing53-52
08:47MercerThomas Shorter gets the rebound53-52
08:42MercerThomas Shorter makes the 3pt shot from the right corner56-52
08:25Western IllinoisReuben Kucharski connects on the shot in the paint56-54
08:05MercerJulius Bryant clanks a shot from just outside the lane56-54
08:03Western IllinoisWilliam McEvoy grabs the board56-54
07:49Western IllinoisJames Niblett is fouled on the floor by Julius Bryant - foul #2 on Julius Bryant, team foul #656-54
SubsMercer
Ognjen Nowakowski (PG), Mark Thomas (SG), Roy Young (PF)
Thomas Shorter, Steven Poe, Warren Ertl
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Thad Bishop (SG), Melvin Epps (SF), Ernie Goines (PF), Pat Borders (C)
James Starling, Edwin Merritt, Reuben Kucharski, William McEvoy
 
LineupMercer
 PG - Ognjen Nowakowski (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast.
 SG - Mark Thomas (fresh)
 SF - Julius Bryant (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast.
 PF - Roy Young (fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk.
 C - Denver Sieberg (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf.
 
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - James Niblett (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf.
 SG - Thad Bishop (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Melvin Epps (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast.
 PF - Ernie Goines (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf.
 C - Pat Borders (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf.
 
07:35Western IllinoisPat Borders throws a bad pass out of bounds56-54
SubsMercer 
SubsWestern Illinois
Greg Thompson (SG)
James Niblett
 
07:08MercerDenver Sieberg misses the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Ernie Goines - foul #4 on Ernie Goines, team foul #656-54
SubsMercer
Troy Tinney (SF)
Julius Bryant
 
SubsWestern Illinois 
07:08MercerDenver Sieberg makes the 1st free throw57-54
07:08MercerDenver Sieberg makes the 2nd free throw58-54
06:55Western IllinoisGreg Thompson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Ernie Goines58-56
06:45MercerOgnjen Nowakowski scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Mark Thomas61-56
06:25Western IllinoisGreg Thompson travels with the ball61-56
SubsMercer
Thomas Shorter (SG), Warren Ertl (C)
Mark Thomas, Denver Sieberg
 
SubsWestern Illinois
James Niblett (PG), James Starling (SG), Edwin Merritt (SF)
Thad Bishop, Greg Thompson, Pat Borders
 
06:13MercerOgnjen Nowakowski is fouled on the floor by Melvin Epps - foul #2 on Melvin Epps, team foul #761-56
SubsMercer 
SubsWestern Illinois
Pat Borders (C)
Melvin Epps
 
06:13MercerOgnjen Nowakowski makes the 1st free throw62-56
06:13MercerOgnjen Nowakowski makes the 2nd free throw63-56
06:03Western IllinoisPat Borders hits the finger roll set up by James Starling63-58
05:48MercerWarren Ertl buries a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Ognjen Nowakowski and he's fouled by Pat Borders - foul #4 on Pat Borders, team foul #865-58
SubsMercer
Eric Shain (C)
Roy Young
 
SubsWestern Illinois
William McEvoy (C)
Pat Borders
 
05:48MercerWarren Ertl misses the free throw65-58
05:48Western IllinoisWilliam McEvoy pulls down the rebound65-58
05:42Western IllinoisJames Starling is hacked by Eric Shain - foul #2 on Eric Shain, team foul #765-58
05:42Western IllinoisJames Starling makes the 1st free throw65-59
05:42Western IllinoisJames Starling makes the 2nd free throw65-60
05:24MercerEric Shain misses the floater near the basket65-60
05:22Western IllinoisEdwin Merritt grabs the board65-60
05:05Western IllinoisJames Niblett is called for traveling65-60
SubsMercer
Julius Bryant (PG), Steven Poe (SF), Robert Warnick (PF)
Ognjen Nowakowski, Troy Tinney, Warren Ertl
 
SubsWestern Illinois 
04:46MercerJulius Bryant is whistled for a carry65-60
SubsMercer
Roy Young (PF)
Robert Warnick
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Melvin Epps (C)
Ernie Goines
 
04:27Western IllinoisEdwin Merritt buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by James Starling65-63
04:07MercerJulius Bryant misses long on a driving attempt from the right block65-63
04:05MercerThomas Shorter can't tip it in65-63
04:03Western IllinoisJames Niblett grabs the board65-63
03:58Western IllinoisEdwin Merritt hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Melvin Epps65-65
03:39MercerSteven Poe is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Steven Poe, team foul #865-65
SubsMercer
Ognjen Nowakowski (PG), Troy Tinney (SF), Denver Sieberg (C)
Thomas Shorter, Steven Poe, Eric Shain
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Thad Bishop (PG), Ernie Goines (PF), Pat Borders (C)
James Niblett, Edwin Merritt, William McEvoy
 
LineupMercer
 PG - Ognjen Nowakowski (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast.
 SG - Julius Bryant (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast.
 SF - Troy Tinney (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl.
 PF - Roy Young (fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk.
 C - Denver Sieberg (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf.
 
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - Thad Bishop (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - James Starling (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast.
 SF - Melvin Epps (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast.
 PF - Ernie Goines (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf.
 C - Pat Borders (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf.
 
03:22Western IllinoisJames Starling can't connect on a 3 from the right corner65-65
03:21MercerTroy Tinney gets the rebound65-65
02:58MercerOgnjen Nowakowski misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing65-65
02:57Western IllinoisThe rebound goes to Ernie Goines65-65
02:57Western IllinoisWestern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining)65-65
SubsMercer
Thomas Shorter (SG)
Julius Bryant
 
SubsWestern Illinois
James Niblett (PG), Edwin Merritt (SF)
Thad Bishop, Melvin Epps
 
02:31Western IllinoisJames Starling connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side65-67
02:08MercerThomas Shorter misses long on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Ernie Goines - foul #5 on Ernie Goines, team foul #965-67
SubsMercer 
SubsWestern Illinois
William McEvoy (PF)
Ernie Goines
 
02:08MercerThomas Shorter makes the 1st free throw66-67
02:08MercerThomas Shorter misses the 2nd free throw66-67
02:08Western IllinoisPat Borders snags the defensive board66-67
01:49Western IllinoisDenver Sieberg steps in front of the James Niblett pass66-67
01:36MercerThomas Shorter can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane66-67
01:34MercerThe offensive rebound goes to Denver Sieberg66-67
01:18MercerTroy Tinney hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane66-67
01:17Western IllinoisThe rebound goes to Pat Borders66-67
01:13Western IllinoisJames Niblett's fadeaway is rejected by Denver Sieberg66-67
01:12MercerRoy Young pulls down the rebound66-67
01:07MercerTroy Tinney misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner66-67
01:05Western IllinoisWilliam McEvoy snags the defensive board66-67
00:43Western IllinoisJames Starling misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing66-67
00:41MercerDenver Sieberg snags the defensive board66-67
00:22MercerDenver Sieberg makes the jumper from the left side68-67
00:17Western IllinoisWilliam McEvoy connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane68-69
00:13MercerThomas Shorter can't connect on a shot from the right wing68-69
00:12MercerDenver Sieberg grabs the offensive rebound68-69
00:09MercerEdwin Merritt takes the ball from Ognjen Nowakowski68-69
00:06Western IllinoisWilliam McEvoy lays it up and in set up by Edwin Merritt68-71
00:06MercerMercer calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining)68-71
Game PlanMercerMercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) 
Game PlanWestern IllinoisWestern Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) 
00:01MercerOgnjen Nowakowski scores on a 3 from straight away71-71
Game PlanMercerMercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) 
Game PlanWestern IllinoisWestern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) 
00:00Western IllinoisJames Niblett clanks a fullcourt shot71-71
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupMercer
 PG - Ognjen Nowakowski (fresh) 20 pts. 4 ast.
 SG - Thomas Shorter (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf.
 SF - Troy Tinney (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl.
 PF - Roy Young (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk.
 C - Denver Sieberg (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf.
 
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - James Niblett (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf.
 SG - James Starling (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast.
 SF - Edwin Merritt (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb.
 PF - William McEvoy (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk.
 C - Pat Borders (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf.
 
05:00Western IllinoisPat Borders wins the tip71-71
Game PlanMercerMercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) 
Game PlanWestern IllinoisWestern Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) 
04:34Western IllinoisJames Niblett scores on a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from William McEvoy71-73
04:22MercerThomas Shorter makes the runner from the right block73-73
04:08Western IllinoisWilliam McEvoy double dribbles73-73
03:50MercerDenver Sieberg throws a bad pass out of bounds73-73
03:38Western IllinoisWilliam McEvoy buries a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Edwin Merritt73-75
03:19MercerTroy Tinney buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Ognjen Nowakowski76-75
02:52Western IllinoisEdwin Merritt misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing76-75
02:50MercerDenver Sieberg pulls down the rebound76-75
02:36MercerTroy Tinney hits a pull-up jumper from the right side78-75
02:22Western IllinoisThe pull-up jumper by James Starling is blocked by Troy Tinney78-75
02:20Western IllinoisEdwin Merritt pulls down the offensive rebound78-75
02:02Western IllinoisPat Borders drills a jumper in the paint78-77
01:49MercerRoy Young misses the dunk attempt78-77
01:48Western IllinoisPat Borders pulls down the rebound78-77
01:44Western IllinoisJames Niblett comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline78-77
01:43MercerThomas Shorter grabs the board78-77
01:17MercerOgnjen Nowakowski can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing78-77
01:16MercerDenver Sieberg grabs the offensive board78-77
01:00MercerWilliam McEvoy is called for the reach on Thomas Shorter - foul #1 on William McEvoy, team foul #1078-77
01:00MercerThomas Shorter makes the 1st free throw79-77
01:00MercerThomas Shorter misses the 2nd free throw79-77
01:00Western IllinoisWilliam McEvoy grabs the defensive rebound79-77
LineupMercer
 PG - Ognjen Nowakowski (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 5 ast.
 SG - Thomas Shorter (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf.
 SF - Troy Tinney (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl.
 PF - Roy Young (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk.
 C - Denver Sieberg (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf.
 
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - James Niblett (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf.
 SG - James Starling (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast.
 SF - Edwin Merritt (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb.
 PF - William McEvoy (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk.
 C - Pat Borders (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf.
 
00:46Western IllinoisJames Starling misses the fadeaway from the free throw line79-77
00:44MercerThe rebound goes to Thomas Shorter79-77
Game PlanMercerMercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) 
Game PlanWestern IllinoisWestern Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) 
00:18MercerTroy Tinney buries a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Ognjen Nowakowski81-77
Game PlanMercerMercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) 
Game PlanWestern IllinoisWestern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) 
00:12Western IllinoisJames Niblett misses the 3 pointer from straight away81-77
00:11MercerDenver Sieberg pulls down the rebound81-77
Game PlanMercerMercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) 
Game PlanWestern IllinoisWestern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) 
00:10MercerDenver Sieberg is hacked by James Niblett in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Niblett, team foul #1181-77
SubsMercer
Julius Bryant (SF)
Troy Tinney
 
SubsWestern Illinois 
00:10MercerDenver Sieberg makes the 1st free throw82-77
00:10MercerDenver Sieberg makes the 2nd free throw83-77
00:06Western IllinoisThomas Shorter steals the ball from Edwin Merritt83-77
00:03MercerThomas Shorter can't finish the layup83-77
00:01Western IllinoisWilliam McEvoy gets the rebound83-77
00:00Western IllinoisWilliam McEvoy clanks a fullcourt shot83-77