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Hoops Dynasty HOOPS DYNASTY
Non-Conference Knight
Southern Illinois Sim AI
Mercer Sim AI
Final -
 12/4/2025
80
  1 2 F
Southern Illinois 41 39 80
Mercer 30 35 65
65
Southern Illinois (2-8)
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cWesley Heller 23 4-9 0-3 2-2 3 7 0 1 1 4 2 10
pfJohn Whalen 21 3-4 1-1 0-0 1 7 1 1 0 0 1 7
sfAdam Cox 24 6-9 1-2 4-6 2 6 0 3 2 0 0 17
sgTrent Andresen 24 4-6 2-3 3-4 0 1 3 0 2 0 3 13
pgWiley Grossman 24 2-5 2-4 0-0 0 1 3 1 1 0 2 6
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
pfLance Shatzer 19 1-2 0-1 3-4 1 4 1 2 0 0 2 5
pgOscar Finklea 18 3-7 0-1 0-0 1 1 2 3 1 0 2 6
pfNicholas Belle 17 3-4 1-1 3-4 1 3 0 0 1 2 1 10
sgJack Keene 13 0-3 0-1 3-3 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3
sfTony Crisler 12 0-1 0-0 1-3 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1
cAnthony Engelman 4 1-2 0-1 0-0 2 3 0 1 0 0 0 2
sfBruce Menke 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Totals 200 27-52 7-18 19-26 11 34 12 12 8 6 16 80
Percentages   .519 .389 .731                

Mercer (2-8)
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cJeremy Reece 23 2-6 1-2 0-1 4 5 0 2 1 0 3 5
pfGeorge Keeler 24 3-6 0-2 1-2 2 8 0 0 0 2 4 7
sfJames Larkin 25 2-7 2-3 0-0 1 3 3 2 0 1 1 6
sgJohn Bennett 23 5-11 3-6 3-4 0 2 2 2 2 0 1 16
pgThomas Jacobs 20 1-3 0-1 0-0 0 1 4 4 1 0 3 2
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
pfEric Ferguson 20 1-2 0-0 2-2 1 4 1 2 0 0 2 4
sgThomas Black 17 1-2 0-1 0-0 1 1 2 2 1 0 2 2
sfDerrick Cooper 16 3-5 1-2 3-4 1 1 2 1 1 0 2 10
pfJohn Yeung 14 3-6 0-2 1-2 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 7
sfBilly Mardis 13 1-5 0-1 0-3 2 5 0 1 1 1 0 2
pgDonald Cronin 4 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
pfAlton Slemp 1 0-0 0-0 2-2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
Totals 200 23-54 7-20 12-20 14 32 14 17 7 4 18 65
Percentages   .426 .350 .600                

SIUC
41
14-28
6-13
7-11
6
20
6
6
4
3
9
10
10
6
2
12
39
13-24
1-5
12-15
5
14
6
6
4
3
7
24
13
8
4
15
80
27-52
7-18
19-26
11
34
12
12
8
6
16
34
23
14
6
27
POINTS
FIELD GOALS
3-POINT FIELD GOALS
FREE THROWS
OFFENSIVE REBOUNDS
REBOUNDS
ASSISTS
TURNOVERS
STEALS
BLOCKS
PLAYER FOULS
POINTS IN PAINT
POINTS OFF TURNOVERS
SECOND CHANCE POINTS
FAST BREAK POINTS
BENCH POINTS
MU
30
12-30
4-11
2-8
8
18
7
8
5
2
9
6
8
5
4
11
35
11-24
3-9
10-12
6
14
7
9
2
2
9
16
8
9
5
18
65
23-54
7-20
12-20
14
32
14
17
7
4
18
22
16
14
9
29
PLAYER OF THE GAME
sf Adam Cox Southern Illinois
17 Points, 6 Rebounds, 2 Steals
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupSouthern Illinois
 PG - Wiley Grossman (fresh)
 SG - Trent Andresen (fresh)
 SF - Adam Cox (fresh)
 PF - John Whalen (fresh)
 C - Wesley Heller (fresh)
 
LineupMercer
 PG - Thomas Jacobs (fresh)
 SG - John Bennett (fresh)
 SF - James Larkin (fresh)
 PF - George Keeler (fresh)
 C - Jeremy Reece (fresh)
 
20:00Southern IllinoisWesley Heller wins the tip0-0
Game PlanSouthern IllinoisSouthern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) 
Game PlanMercerMercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) 
19:33Southern IllinoisWesley Heller's floater is knocked away by George Keeler0-0
19:31MercerGeorge Keeler gets the rebound0-0
19:15MercerGeorge Keeler clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away0-0
19:14Southern IllinoisAdam Cox grabs the board0-0
18:54Southern IllinoisAdam Cox misses the lay-in but he's fouled by George Keeler - foul #1 on George Keeler, team foul #10-0
18:54Southern IllinoisAdam Cox makes the 1st free throw1-0
18:54Southern IllinoisAdam Cox misses the 2nd free throw1-0
18:54MercerJeremy Reece grabs the board1-0
18:33MercerJames Larkin hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket1-0
18:31Southern IllinoisAdam Cox grabs the defensive rebound1-0
18:15Southern IllinoisJohn Bennett steps in front of the John Whalen pass1-0
18:06MercerWesley Heller swats the layup by George Keeler1-0
18:04Southern IllinoisAdam Cox grabs the defensive rebound1-0
17:50Southern IllinoisWiley Grossman misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner1-0
17:48Southern IllinoisJohn Whalen tips it in3-0
17:35MercerJeremy Reece loses the ball out of bounds3-0
17:19Southern IllinoisTrent Andresen scores on a 3 from the right corner6-0
17:09MercerThomas Jacobs misses the 3pt shot from the left wing6-0
17:07MercerJames Larkin grabs the offensive rebound6-0
16:51MercerWesley Heller denies the turnaround by Thomas Jacobs6-0
16:49MercerJeremy Reece grabs the offensive board6-0
16:38MercerJames Larkin buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Thomas Jacobs6-3
16:21Southern IllinoisTrent Andresen knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away9-3
16:10MercerJeremy Reece misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing9-3
16:08Southern IllinoisJohn Whalen grabs the board9-3
16:03Southern IllinoisWiley Grossman is hacked by Thomas Jacobs in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Jacobs, team foul #29-3
SubsSouthern Illinois
Oscar Finklea (PG), Jack Keene (SG), Tony Crisler (SF), Lance Shatzer (PF), Nicholas Belle (C)
Wiley Grossman, Trent Andresen, Adam Cox, John Whalen, Wesley Heller
 
SubsMercer 
15:46Southern IllinoisTony Crisler hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing9-3
15:45MercerThomas Jacobs grabs the defensive rebound9-3
LineupSouthern Illinois
 PG - Oscar Finklea (fresh)
 SG - Jack Keene (fresh)
 SF - Tony Crisler (fresh)
 PF - Lance Shatzer (fresh)
 C - Nicholas Belle (fresh)
 
LineupMercer
 PG - Thomas Jacobs (fresh) 1 ast.
 SG - John Bennett (fresh)
 SF - James Larkin (fresh) 3 pts.
 PF - George Keeler (fresh)
 C - Jeremy Reece (fresh) 2 reb.
 
15:40MercerJohn Bennett scores on a shot from just outside the lane set up by James Larkin9-5
15:21Southern IllinoisLance Shatzer misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jeremy Reece - foul #1 on Jeremy Reece, team foul #39-5
SubsSouthern Illinois 
SubsMercer
Thomas Black (PG), Derrick Cooper (SG), Eric Ferguson (SF), Billy Mardis (PF), John Yeung (C)
Thomas Jacobs, John Bennett, James Larkin, George Keeler, Jeremy Reece
 
15:21Southern IllinoisLance Shatzer makes the 1st free throw10-5
15:21Southern IllinoisLance Shatzer makes the 2nd free throw11-5
15:09MercerBilly Mardis hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing11-5
15:07MercerBilly Mardis can't tip it in11-5
15:06MercerBilly Mardis grabs the offensive rebound11-5
14:47MercerNicholas Belle steals the ball from Eric Ferguson11-5
14:39Southern IllinoisJack Keene misses long on a floater from the left wing11-5
14:37Southern IllinoisNicholas Belle tips it home13-5
14:16MercerBilly Mardis connects on the jumper from the left block set up by Derrick Cooper and he's fouled by Lance Shatzer - foul #1 on Lance Shatzer, team foul #113-7
SubsSouthern Illinois
Wiley Grossman (PG), Trent Andresen (SG), Adam Cox (SF), John Whalen (PF), Wesley Heller (C)
Oscar Finklea, Jack Keene, Tony Crisler, Lance Shatzer, Nicholas Belle
 
SubsMercer
Thomas Jacobs (PG), James Larkin (SF), George Keeler (PF), Jeremy Reece (C)
Thomas Black, Derrick Cooper, Eric Ferguson, John Yeung
 
14:16MercerBilly Mardis misses the free throw13-7
14:16Southern IllinoisJohn Whalen pulls down the rebound13-7
13:58Southern IllinoisAdam Cox misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner13-7
13:56MercerThe rebound goes to Billy Mardis13-7
13:50MercerThomas Jacobs is called for a charge - foul #2 on Thomas Jacobs, team foul #413-7
SubsSouthern Illinois 
SubsMercer
Thomas Black (PG), John Bennett (SG)
Thomas Jacobs, Billy Mardis
 
13:39Southern IllinoisThomas Black takes the ball from Adam Cox13-7
13:28MercerJames Larkin clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane13-7
13:27Southern IllinoisWesley Heller gets the rebound13-7
13:05Southern IllinoisTrent Andresen makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Whalen15-7
12:49MercerJohn Bennett misses long on a 3 from straight away15-7
12:48Southern IllinoisJohn Whalen pulls down the rebound15-7
12:44Southern IllinoisTrent Andresen clanks a 3 from the left corner15-7
12:43MercerGeorge Keeler grabs the board15-7
12:27MercerJohn Bennett knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Thomas Black15-10
12:12Southern IllinoisJeremy Reece picks off the pass by Wesley Heller15-10
11:54MercerJames Larkin buries a 3pt shot from the left wing15-13
11:42Southern IllinoisJohn Whalen knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Trent Andresen18-13
LineupSouthern Illinois
 PG - Wiley Grossman (fresh)
 SG - Trent Andresen (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Adam Cox (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb.
 PF - John Whalen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb.
 C - Wesley Heller (fairly fresh) 2 blk.
 
LineupMercer
 PG - Thomas Black (fairly fresh) 1 ast.
 SG - John Bennett (fairly fresh) 5 pts.
 SF - James Larkin (fairly fresh) 6 pts.
 PF - George Keeler (fairly fresh) 2 reb.
 C - Jeremy Reece (fairly fresh) 2 reb.
 
11:27MercerThomas Black scores on a shot from the right side18-15
11:20Southern IllinoisWiley Grossman is fouled on the floor by Thomas Black - foul #1 on Thomas Black, team foul #518-15
SubsSouthern Illinois
Oscar Finklea (PG), Jack Keene (SG), Tony Crisler (SF), Lance Shatzer (PF), Nicholas Belle (C)
Wiley Grossman, Trent Andresen, Adam Cox, John Whalen, Wesley Heller
 
SubsMercer
Donald Cronin (PG), Derrick Cooper (SG), Eric Ferguson (SF), Billy Mardis (PF), John Yeung (C)
Thomas Black, John Bennett, James Larkin, George Keeler, Jeremy Reece
 
11:03Southern IllinoisNicholas Belle clanks a shot in the lane18-15
11:02MercerBilly Mardis grabs the board18-15
10:47MercerJohn Yeung comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner18-15
10:45Southern IllinoisLance Shatzer grabs the defensive rebound18-15
10:30Southern IllinoisLance Shatzer lays it in on a nice dish by Oscar Finklea20-15
10:19MercerBilly Mardis is whistled for traveling20-15
SubsSouthern Illinois
Wiley Grossman (PG), Adam Cox (SF)
Jack Keene, Tony Crisler
 
SubsMercer 
09:58Southern IllinoisDerrick Cooper steals the ball from Oscar Finklea20-15
09:55MercerDonald Cronin lays it in on a great pass from Derrick Cooper20-17
09:40Southern IllinoisAdam Cox misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Eric Ferguson - foul #1 on Eric Ferguson, team foul #620-17
SubsSouthern Illinois
Trent Andresen (SG), Wesley Heller (C)
Oscar Finklea, Nicholas Belle
 
SubsMercer
Thomas Black (PG), James Larkin (SF), George Keeler (PF)
Donald Cronin, Billy Mardis, John Yeung
 
09:40Southern IllinoisAdam Cox misses the 1st free throw20-17
09:40Southern IllinoisAdam Cox makes the 2nd free throw21-17
09:13MercerDerrick Cooper drills a fadeaway from the free throw line21-19
08:49Southern IllinoisLance Shatzer is whistled for a carry21-19
SubsSouthern Illinois
Tony Crisler (SF), John Whalen (PF)
Adam Cox, Lance Shatzer
 
SubsMercer
John Bennett (SG), Jeremy Reece (C)
Derrick Cooper, Eric Ferguson
 
08:32MercerJohn Bennett makes the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Black and the foul's on Wesley Heller - foul #1 on Wesley Heller, team foul #221-21
SubsSouthern Illinois
Oscar Finklea (PG)
Wiley Grossman
 
SubsMercer 
08:32MercerJohn Bennett makes the free throw21-22
08:15Southern IllinoisWesley Heller drills a jumper from the left wing set up by Oscar Finklea23-22
07:54MercerTrent Andresen takes the ball from John Bennett23-22
07:25Southern IllinoisThe short jumper by Trent Andresen is denied by James Larkin23-22
07:23Southern IllinoisWesley Heller tips it but misses23-22
07:22MercerThe rebound goes to James Larkin23-22
LineupSouthern Illinois
 PG - Oscar Finklea (fresh) 2 ast.
 SG - Trent Andresen (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Tony Crisler (fresh)
 PF - John Whalen (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb.
 C - Wesley Heller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk.
 
LineupMercer
 PG - Thomas Black (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - John Bennett (fresh) 8 pts.
 SF - James Larkin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - George Keeler (fairly fresh) 2 reb.
 C - Jeremy Reece (fresh) 2 reb.
 
07:03MercerWesley Heller blocks the short jumper by Jeremy Reece23-22
07:01MercerJeremy Reece tips it but misses23-22
07:00MercerThe offensive rebound goes to George Keeler23-22
06:54MercerJohn Bennett is called for traveling23-22
SubsSouthern Illinois
Wiley Grossman (PG), Adam Cox (SF), Lance Shatzer (PF), Nicholas Belle (C)
Trent Andresen, Tony Crisler, John Whalen, Wesley Heller
 
SubsMercer
Donald Cronin (PG), Eric Ferguson (SF), Billy Mardis (PF)
Thomas Black, James Larkin, George Keeler
 
06:46Southern IllinoisAdam Cox loses the dribble to Billy Mardis23-22
06:28MercerBilly Mardis clanks a floater from the free throw line23-22
06:27Southern IllinoisWiley Grossman grabs the board23-22
06:12Southern IllinoisJeremy Reece is called for the reach on Nicholas Belle - foul #2 on Jeremy Reece, team foul #723-22
SubsSouthern Illinois 
SubsMercer
Derrick Cooper (SG), John Yeung (C)
John Bennett, Jeremy Reece
 
06:12Southern IllinoisNicholas Belle makes the 1st free throw24-22
06:12Southern IllinoisNicholas Belle makes the 2nd free throw25-22
06:00MercerDerrick Cooper hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line25-22
05:58MercerJohn Yeung tips it in25-24
05:37Southern IllinoisAdam Cox knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Wiley Grossman28-24
05:25MercerDonald Cronin is fouled on the floor by Wiley Grossman - foul #1 on Wiley Grossman, team foul #328-24
SubsSouthern Illinois
Trent Andresen (SG)
Oscar Finklea
 
SubsMercer
James Larkin (SF)
Billy Mardis
 
05:16MercerJames Larkin is hacked by Wiley Grossman - foul #2 on Wiley Grossman, team foul #428-24
SubsSouthern Illinois
Jack Keene (PG), John Whalen (PF)
Wiley Grossman, Nicholas Belle
 
SubsMercer 
04:57MercerJohn Yeung clanks a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Trent Andresen - foul #1 on Trent Andresen, team foul #528-24
SubsSouthern Illinois 
SubsMercer
John Bennett (SG), George Keeler (PF)
Derrick Cooper, Eric Ferguson
 
04:57MercerJohn Yeung makes the 1st free throw28-25
04:57MercerJohn Yeung misses the 2nd free throw28-25
04:57Southern IllinoisLance Shatzer snags the defensive board28-25
04:42Southern IllinoisLance Shatzer misses the lay-in but he's hacked by John Bennett - foul #1 on John Bennett, team foul #828-25
SubsSouthern Illinois
Wesley Heller (C)
Adam Cox
 
SubsMercer
Thomas Black (PG)
Donald Cronin
 
04:42Southern IllinoisLance Shatzer misses the 1st free throw28-25
04:42Southern IllinoisLance Shatzer makes the 2nd free throw29-25
04:28MercerJames Larkin misses the 3 from the left corner29-25
04:26Southern IllinoisThe rebound goes to Wesley Heller29-25
04:19Southern IllinoisJack Keene comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing29-25
04:18Southern IllinoisLance Shatzer snags the offensive board29-25
04:00Southern IllinoisTrent Andresen knocks in the fadeaway from the right block31-25
03:39MercerJohn Yeung hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing31-25
03:37Southern IllinoisJohn Whalen pulls down the rebound31-25
03:28Southern IllinoisWesley Heller misses long on a 3 from the right corner31-25
03:27MercerThe rebound goes to John Bennett31-25
03:22MercerThomas Black is hacked by Jack Keene - foul #1 on Jack Keene, team foul #631-25
SubsSouthern Illinois
Wiley Grossman (PG), Oscar Finklea (SG), Adam Cox (SF), Nicholas Belle (PF)
Jack Keene, Trent Andresen, Lance Shatzer, John Whalen
 
SubsMercer
Thomas Jacobs (PG), Derrick Cooper (SG), Jeremy Reece (C)
Thomas Black, John Bennett, John Yeung
 
LineupSouthern Illinois
 PG - Wiley Grossman (fresh) 1 ast.
 SG - Oscar Finklea (fresh) 2 ast.
 SF - Adam Cox (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb.
 PF - Nicholas Belle (fresh) 4 pts.
 C - Wesley Heller (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk.
 
LineupMercer
 PG - Thomas Jacobs (fresh) 1 ast.
 SG - Derrick Cooper (fresh) 2 pts.
 SF - James Larkin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - George Keeler (fresh) 3 reb.
 C - Jeremy Reece (fresh) 3 reb.
 
03:10MercerGeorge Keeler buries a floater from the left wing31-27
02:53Southern IllinoisWiley Grossman clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing31-27
02:51Southern IllinoisAdam Cox can't tip it in31-27
02:50Southern IllinoisThe offensive rebound goes to Wesley Heller31-27
02:32Southern IllinoisWesley Heller misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner31-27
02:31MercerThe rebound goes to George Keeler31-27
02:23MercerWesley Heller is called for the reach on Jeremy Reece - foul #2 on Wesley Heller, team foul #731-27
SubsSouthern Illinois
Anthony Engelman (C)
Wesley Heller
 
SubsMercer
Eric Ferguson (SF), Billy Mardis (PF)
James Larkin, George Keeler
 
02:23MercerJeremy Reece misses the 1st free throw31-27
02:23Southern IllinoisAnthony Engelman pulls down the rebound31-27
02:09Southern IllinoisNicholas Belle scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away34-27
01:57MercerAdam Cox steps in front of the Thomas Jacobs pass34-27
01:54Southern IllinoisAdam Cox lays it in36-27
01:46MercerBilly Mardis misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Nicholas Belle - foul #1 on Nicholas Belle, team foul #836-27
SubsSouthern Illinois
Trent Andresen (SG), John Whalen (PF)
Oscar Finklea, Anthony Engelman
 
SubsMercer
John Bennett (SG)
Derrick Cooper
 
01:46MercerBilly Mardis misses the 1st free throw36-27
01:46MercerBilly Mardis misses the 2nd free throw36-27
01:46MercerJeremy Reece snags the offensive board36-27
01:35MercerTrent Andresen picks off the pass by Thomas Jacobs36-27
01:25Southern IllinoisWiley Grossman connects on the 3 from the right wing39-27
01:04MercerJohn Bennett knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Eric Ferguson39-30
00:42Southern IllinoisAdam Cox drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Trent Andresen41-30
00:22MercerJohn Bennett is fouled on the floor by Trent Andresen - foul #2 on Trent Andresen, team foul #941-30
SubsSouthern Illinois
Oscar Finklea (PG), Tony Crisler (SF), Lance Shatzer (PF), Wesley Heller (C)
Wiley Grossman, Adam Cox, John Whalen, Nicholas Belle
 
SubsMercer
Thomas Black (PG), James Larkin (SF), George Keeler (PF)
Thomas Jacobs, Billy Mardis, Jeremy Reece
 
00:22MercerJohn Bennett misses the 1st free throw41-30
00:22Southern IllinoisThe rebound goes to Lance Shatzer41-30
00:05Southern IllinoisTony Crisler is hacked by Eric Ferguson - foul #2 on Eric Ferguson, team foul #941-30
00:05Southern IllinoisTony Crisler misses the 1st free throw41-30
00:05MercerJames Larkin pulls down the rebound41-30
00:00MercerJohn Bennett blows the layup41-30
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupSouthern Illinois
 PG - Wiley Grossman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Trent Andresen (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl.
 SF - Adam Cox (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb.
 PF - John Whalen (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb.
 C - Wesley Heller (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk.
 
LineupMercer
 PG - Thomas Jacobs (fresh) 1 ast.
 SG - John Bennett (fresh) 11 pts.
 SF - James Larkin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb.
 PF - George Keeler (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb.
 C - Jeremy Reece (fresh) 4 reb.
 
20:00MercerJames Larkin inbounds the ball41-30
Game PlanSouthern IllinoisSouthern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) 
Game PlanMercerMercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) 
19:44MercerJohn Bennett can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner41-30
19:43Southern IllinoisTrent Andresen snags the defensive board41-30
19:24Southern IllinoisWesley Heller knocks in the floater in the lane43-30
19:10MercerJeremy Reece drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by John Bennett43-33
18:44Southern IllinoisAdam Cox can't connect on a jumper from the baseline43-33
18:43Southern IllinoisAdam Cox tips it home45-33
18:41MercerWiley Grossman steals the ball from Thomas Jacobs in the backcourt45-33
18:27Southern IllinoisJohn Whalen banks in the layup set up by Wiley Grossman47-33
18:09MercerJohn Bennett misses the 3 pointer from the left wing47-33
18:07Southern IllinoisWesley Heller gets the rebound47-33
17:38Southern IllinoisWesley Heller misses the 3 from the right corner47-33
17:37MercerGeorge Keeler grabs the board47-33
17:24MercerGeorge Keeler misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing47-33
17:22MercerJeremy Reece pulls down the offensive rebound47-33
17:11MercerJohn Bennett knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from James Larkin47-36
16:56Southern IllinoisWesley Heller misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Jeremy Reece - foul #3 on Jeremy Reece, team foul #147-36
SubsSouthern Illinois
Oscar Finklea (PG), Jack Keene (SG), Lance Shatzer (SF), Nicholas Belle (PF)
Wiley Grossman, Trent Andresen, Adam Cox, John Whalen
 
SubsMercer
Thomas Black (PG), Derrick Cooper (SG), Eric Ferguson (SF), Billy Mardis (PF), John Yeung (C)
Thomas Jacobs, John Bennett, James Larkin, George Keeler, Jeremy Reece
 
16:56Southern IllinoisWesley Heller makes the 1st free throw48-36
16:56Southern IllinoisWesley Heller makes the 2nd free throw49-36
16:39MercerBilly Mardis misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner49-36
16:38MercerThomas Black snags the offensive board49-36
16:28MercerJohn Yeung can't connect on a floater in the lane49-36
16:26Southern IllinoisNicholas Belle gets the rebound49-36
16:04Southern IllinoisJack Keene is fouled on the floor by Thomas Black - foul #2 on Thomas Black, team foul #249-36
SubsSouthern Illinois
Tony Crisler (SF)
Wesley Heller
 
SubsMercer
James Larkin (SF)
Billy Mardis
 
15:54Southern IllinoisNicholas Belle connects on the floater from the left block51-36
LineupSouthern Illinois
 PG - Oscar Finklea (fresh) 2 ast.
 SG - Jack Keene (fresh)
 SF - Tony Crisler (fresh)
 PF - Lance Shatzer (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb.
 C - Nicholas Belle (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb.
 
LineupMercer
 PG - Thomas Black (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Derrick Cooper (fresh) 2 pts.
 SF - James Larkin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb.
 PF - Eric Ferguson (fresh)
 C - John Yeung (fresh) 3 pts.
 
15:37MercerJames Larkin misses the fadeaway from the left wing51-36
15:35MercerJohn Yeung tips it in51-38
15:33Southern IllinoisOscar Finklea's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt51-38
SubsSouthern Illinois
Wiley Grossman (PG), Trent Andresen (SG), Adam Cox (SF)
Oscar Finklea, Jack Keene, Tony Crisler
 
SubsMercer
Thomas Jacobs (PG), George Keeler (PF), Jeremy Reece (C)
Thomas Black, Eric Ferguson, John Yeung
 
15:11MercerDerrick Cooper misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Trent Andresen - foul #3 on Trent Andresen, team foul #151-38
SubsSouthern Illinois
John Whalen (PF)
Nicholas Belle
 
SubsMercer 
15:11MercerDerrick Cooper makes the 1st free throw51-39
15:11MercerDerrick Cooper makes the 2nd free throw51-40
14:50Southern IllinoisAdam Cox lays it in on a nice dish by Lance Shatzer53-40
14:27MercerDerrick Cooper misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by John Whalen - foul #1 on John Whalen, team foul #253-40
SubsSouthern Illinois 
SubsMercer
Eric Ferguson (SF)
James Larkin
 
14:27MercerDerrick Cooper makes the 1st free throw53-41
14:27MercerDerrick Cooper misses the 2nd free throw53-41
14:27Southern IllinoisJohn Whalen grabs the board53-41
14:09Southern IllinoisLance Shatzer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds53-41
SubsSouthern Illinois
Wesley Heller (C)
Lance Shatzer
 
SubsMercer
John Bennett (SG)
Derrick Cooper
 
13:54MercerJeremy Reece knocks in the jumper from the right block set up by Thomas Jacobs53-43
13:37Southern IllinoisAdam Cox's pass is intercepted by Thomas Jacobs53-43
13:25MercerJohn Bennett misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane53-43
13:23Southern IllinoisWesley Heller gets the rebound53-43
12:57Southern IllinoisJohn Whalen misses long on a fadeaway from the left block53-43
12:55MercerGeorge Keeler gets the rebound53-43
12:37MercerWesley Heller takes the ball from Eric Ferguson53-43
12:23Southern IllinoisWiley Grossman's pass is intercepted by John Bennett53-43
12:18MercerThomas Jacobs lays it in on a nice dish by John Bennett53-45
11:59Southern IllinoisTrent Andresen misses the lay-in but the foul's on Thomas Jacobs - foul #3 on Thomas Jacobs, team foul #353-45
SubsSouthern Illinois
Oscar Finklea (PG), Tony Crisler (SF), Lance Shatzer (PF), Nicholas Belle (C)
Wiley Grossman, Adam Cox, John Whalen, Wesley Heller
 
SubsMercer
Thomas Black (PG), James Larkin (SF), John Yeung (C)
Thomas Jacobs, George Keeler, Jeremy Reece
 
11:59Southern IllinoisTrent Andresen misses the 1st free throw53-45
11:59Southern IllinoisTrent Andresen makes the 2nd free throw54-45
LineupSouthern Illinois
 PG - Oscar Finklea (fresh) 2 ast.
 SG - Trent Andresen (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf.
 SF - Tony Crisler (fresh)
 PF - Lance Shatzer (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb.
 C - Nicholas Belle (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb.
 
LineupMercer
 PG - Thomas Black (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - John Bennett (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl.
 SF - James Larkin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb.
 PF - Eric Ferguson (fresh)
 C - John Yeung (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb.
 
11:41MercerJohn Bennett comes up short on the floater from the right block but he's fouled by Oscar Finklea - foul #1 on Oscar Finklea, team foul #354-45
SubsSouthern Illinois
Jack Keene (SG)
Trent Andresen
 
SubsMercer
Billy Mardis (PF)
Eric Ferguson
 
11:41MercerJohn Bennett makes the 1st free throw54-46
11:41MercerJohn Bennett makes the 2nd free throw54-47
11:23Southern IllinoisLance Shatzer hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing54-47
11:22MercerJohn Bennett grabs the defensive rebound54-47
11:01MercerThomas Black steps out of bounds on the baseline54-47
SubsSouthern Illinois 
SubsMercer
Derrick Cooper (SG)
John Bennett
 
10:42Southern IllinoisOscar Finklea knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Tony Crisler56-47
10:23MercerJames Larkin loses the ball out of bounds56-47
SubsSouthern Illinois
Wesley Heller (C)
Tony Crisler
 
SubsMercer
Thomas Jacobs (PG), Eric Ferguson (PF)
Thomas Black, Billy Mardis
 
10:05Southern IllinoisWesley Heller makes the shot in the lane set up by Jack Keene58-47
10:01MercerDerrick Cooper drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Jacobs58-50
09:38Southern IllinoisJack Keene clanks a 3 from the left corner but he's hacked by Derrick Cooper - foul #1 on Derrick Cooper, team foul #458-50
SubsSouthern Illinois
Trent Andresen (SG), Adam Cox (SF)
Oscar Finklea, Nicholas Belle
 
SubsMercer
George Keeler (PF), Jeremy Reece (C)
Eric Ferguson, John Yeung
 
09:38Southern IllinoisJack Keene makes the 1st free throw59-50
09:38Southern IllinoisJack Keene makes the 2nd free throw60-50
09:38Southern IllinoisJack Keene makes the 3rd free throw61-50
09:17MercerDerrick Cooper is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Derrick Cooper, team foul #561-50
SubsSouthern Illinois
Wiley Grossman (PG), John Whalen (PF)
Jack Keene, Lance Shatzer
 
SubsMercer
John Bennett (SG)
Derrick Cooper
 
08:59Southern IllinoisTrent Andresen misses long on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by George Keeler - foul #2 on George Keeler, team foul #661-50
SubsSouthern Illinois
Anthony Engelman (C)
Wesley Heller
 
SubsMercer
Eric Ferguson (SF)
James Larkin
 
08:59Southern IllinoisTrent Andresen makes the 1st free throw62-50
08:59Southern IllinoisTrent Andresen makes the 2nd free throw63-50
08:40MercerJeremy Reece is whistled for a carry63-50
SubsSouthern Illinois
Nicholas Belle (C)
Anthony Engelman
 
SubsMercer
Thomas Black (PG)
Thomas Jacobs
 
08:17Southern IllinoisNicholas Belle misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by George Keeler - foul #3 on George Keeler, team foul #763-50
08:17Southern IllinoisNicholas Belle makes the 1st free throw64-50
08:17Southern IllinoisNicholas Belle misses the 2nd free throw64-50
08:17MercerGeorge Keeler grabs the board64-50
07:58MercerJeremy Reece's layup is rejected by Nicholas Belle64-50
07:56Southern IllinoisAdam Cox snags the defensive board64-50
LineupSouthern Illinois
 PG - Wiley Grossman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Trent Andresen (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf.
 SF - Adam Cox (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb.
 PF - John Whalen (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb.
 C - Nicholas Belle (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb.
 
LineupMercer
 PG - Thomas Black (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - John Bennett (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl.
 SF - Eric Ferguson (fresh)
 PF - George Keeler (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf.
 C - Jeremy Reece (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf.
 
07:38Southern IllinoisWiley Grossman knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Trent Andresen67-50
Game PlanSouthern IllinoisSouthern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) 
Game PlanMercerMercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) 
07:20MercerNicholas Belle swats the short shot by Eric Ferguson67-50
07:18Southern IllinoisJohn Whalen gets the rebound67-50
Game PlanSouthern IllinoisSouthern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) 
Game PlanMercerMercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) 
07:14Southern IllinoisAdam Cox knocks in the floater from close range on a nice dish by Wiley Grossman69-50
06:59MercerJohn Bennett misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side69-50
06:57MercerGeorge Keeler tips it home69-52
06:32Southern IllinoisGeorge Keeler is called for the reach on Adam Cox - foul #4 on George Keeler, team foul #869-52
SubsSouthern Illinois
Oscar Finklea (SG), Lance Shatzer (PF), Wesley Heller (C)
Trent Andresen, John Whalen, Nicholas Belle
 
SubsMercer
Thomas Jacobs (PG), Derrick Cooper (SG), James Larkin (SF), Billy Mardis (PF), John Yeung (C)
Thomas Black, John Bennett, Eric Ferguson, George Keeler, Jeremy Reece
 
06:32Southern IllinoisAdam Cox makes the 1st free throw70-52
06:32Southern IllinoisAdam Cox makes the 2nd free throw71-52
06:19MercerAdam Cox takes the ball from James Larkin71-52
05:58Southern IllinoisBilly Mardis swats the short shot by Wiley Grossman71-52
05:56Southern IllinoisWesley Heller tips it in73-52
05:45MercerDerrick Cooper hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from James Larkin73-54
05:23Southern IllinoisOscar Finklea is called for a charge - foul #2 on Oscar Finklea, team foul #473-54
SubsSouthern Illinois
Jack Keene (SG), Tony Crisler (SF)
Wiley Grossman, Adam Cox
 
SubsMercer
Eric Ferguson (PF)
Billy Mardis
 
05:11MercerWesley Heller blocks the short jumper by James Larkin73-54
05:10MercerDerrick Cooper grabs the offensive board73-54
04:50MercerJohn Yeung is whistled for a carry73-54
SubsSouthern Illinois
Nicholas Belle (PF)
Tony Crisler
 
SubsMercer
George Keeler (PF)
John Yeung
 
04:32Southern IllinoisGeorge Keeler denies the turnaround by Oscar Finklea73-54
04:30MercerEric Ferguson pulls down the rebound73-54
04:15MercerGeorge Keeler hits a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Thomas Jacobs73-56
04:03Southern IllinoisOscar Finklea misses the jumper from the left wing73-56
04:01MercerEric Ferguson grabs the board73-56
Game PlanSouthern IllinoisSouthern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) 
Game PlanMercerMercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) 
03:50MercerGeorge Keeler misses long on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Lance Shatzer - foul #2 on Lance Shatzer, team foul #573-56
SubsSouthern Illinois
Wiley Grossman (PG), Trent Andresen (SG), Tony Crisler (SF), John Whalen (PF)
Oscar Finklea, Jack Keene, Lance Shatzer, Wesley Heller
 
SubsMercer
John Bennett (SG), Jeremy Reece (C)
Derrick Cooper, Eric Ferguson
 
03:50MercerGeorge Keeler makes the 1st free throw73-57
03:50MercerGeorge Keeler misses the 2nd free throw73-57
03:50Southern IllinoisNicholas Belle grabs the board73-57
LineupSouthern Illinois
 PG - Wiley Grossman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast.
 SG - Trent Andresen (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf.
 SF - Tony Crisler (fresh)
 PF - John Whalen (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb.
 C - Nicholas Belle (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk.
 
LineupMercer
 PG - Thomas Jacobs (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf.
 SG - John Bennett (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl.
 SF - James Larkin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb.
 PF - George Keeler (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf.
 C - Jeremy Reece (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf.
 
Game PlanSouthern IllinoisSouthern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) 
Game PlanMercerMercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) 
03:25Southern IllinoisJames Larkin is called for the reach on Tony Crisler - foul #1 on James Larkin, team foul #973-57
SubsSouthern Illinois
Jack Keene (SG), Bruce Menke (SF), Anthony Engelman (C)
Wiley Grossman, Trent Andresen, John Whalen
 
SubsMercer
Thomas Black (PG), Billy Mardis (SG), Eric Ferguson (SF), John Yeung (PF), Alton Slemp (C)
Thomas Jacobs, John Bennett, James Larkin, George Keeler, Jeremy Reece
 
03:25Southern IllinoisTony Crisler makes the 1st free throw74-57
03:25Southern IllinoisTony Crisler misses the 2nd free throw74-57
03:25MercerEric Ferguson snags the defensive board74-57
03:06MercerAlton Slemp blows the layup but he's fouled by Bruce Menke - foul #1 on Bruce Menke, team foul #674-57
SubsSouthern Illinois
Oscar Finklea (PG)
Bruce Menke
 
SubsMercer 
03:06MercerAlton Slemp makes the 1st free throw74-58
03:06MercerAlton Slemp makes the 2nd free throw74-59
02:52Southern IllinoisOscar Finklea comes up short on the floater from the right wing74-59
02:51MercerBilly Mardis grabs the defensive rebound74-59
02:36MercerEric Ferguson is fouled on the floor by Tony Crisler - foul #1 on Tony Crisler, team foul #774-59
SubsSouthern Illinois
Lance Shatzer (PF)
Nicholas Belle
 
SubsMercer
Derrick Cooper (SG)
Alton Slemp
 
02:36MercerEric Ferguson makes the 1st free throw74-60
02:36MercerEric Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw74-61
02:16Southern IllinoisAnthony Engelman is whistled for traveling74-61
02:04MercerJohn Yeung buries a runner near the basket74-63
01:36Southern IllinoisOscar Finklea clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing74-63
01:34Southern IllinoisAnthony Engelman tips it back up and in76-63
01:16MercerDerrick Cooper can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away76-63
01:14MercerEric Ferguson tips it back up and in76-65
00:57Southern IllinoisJack Keene comes up short on the shot from close range76-65
00:56Southern IllinoisAnthony Engelman snags the offensive board76-65
Game PlanSouthern IllinoisSouthern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) 
Game PlanMercerMercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) 
00:31Southern IllinoisAnthony Engelman misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away76-65
00:29Southern IllinoisOscar Finklea tips it back up and in78-65
Game PlanSouthern IllinoisSouthern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) 
Game PlanMercerMercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) 
00:23MercerThomas Black's pass is intercepted by Oscar Finklea78-65
00:20Southern IllinoisOscar Finklea hits the finger roll80-65
00:15MercerThomas Black misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner80-65
00:13Southern IllinoisTony Crisler grabs the defensive rebound80-65
00:00Southern IllinoisOscar Finklea runs out the clock80-65