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Hoops Dynasty HOOPS DYNASTY
Exhibition Naismith
Final -
2/13/2026
32
  1 2 F
Mercer 20 12 32
Notre Dame 35 40 75
75
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cJustin Fletcher 18 0-4 0-0 0-0 2 5 1 1 0 2 1 0
pfRobert Lathrop 17 1-3 0-2 2-2 2 3 0 1 1 0 1 4
sfStephen Bailey 17 2-4 1-3 0-2 1 2 0 3 0 0 2 5
sgWilliam Higgins 17 1-6 1-4 2-2 0 1 0 4 0 0 1 5
pgArthur Ponder 14 0-2 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 2 1 0 2 0
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cMark Wilson 22 1-6 0-2 0-1 1 5 0 1 2 2 1 2
sgKirk Swink 21 2-6 0-1 0-2 1 2 0 6 0 0 2 4
cCharles Bacchus 19 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 3 0 1 0 1 1 0
sfJeremy Coffman 19 1-2 0-0 1-2 2 5 0 3 0 0 2 3
sgAlexander Beech 15 1-4 1-3 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 3
pgNicholas Jones 14 2-3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 4
sgGerald Voorhies 7 1-2 0-0 0-0 1 2 0 3 1 0 2 2
Totals 200 12-42 3-15 5-11 11 29 2 27 5 5 23 32
Percentages   .286 .200 .455                

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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cEarl Loera 24 5-9 0-0 4-5 3 10 0 3 2 1 0 14
pfPhillip Rawley 21 1-1 0-0 0-0 3 5 2 1 1 0 3 2
sgMichael Tribble 24 6-12 0-0 4-5 2 6 0 1 0 0 1 16
sgDavid Lohmann 26 9-16 0-0 5-6 0 1 2 2 2 0 2 23
pgJoel Thomas 27 2-5 2-4 0-0 1 3 3 0 1 0 2 6
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cJames Richardson 18 1-2 0-0 4-4 0 3 0 1 1 1 0 6
cTimothy Price 17 0-0 0-0 0-1 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 0
pgJohn Steffen 15 1-1 1-1 0-1 0 0 4 0 3 0 0 3
pgMichael Johnston 15 2-6 0-0 1-3 2 2 2 1 1 0 1 5
pgNathan Rogers 13 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 0
Totals 200 27-52 3-5 18-25 12 33 19 11 12 3 10 75
Percentages   .519 .600 .720                

MU
20
7-22
1-7
5-9
6
18
1
13
3
3
11
10
5
8
0
9
12
5-20
2-8
0-2
5
11
1
14
2
2
12
2
2
2
0
9
32
12-42
3-15
5-11
11
29
2
27
5
5
23
12
7
10
0
18
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
UND
35
13-30
2-4
7-11
8
18
8
6
2
2
6
10
12
12
0
6
40
14-22
1-1
11-14
4
15
11
5
10
1
4
18
13
6
0
8
75
27-52
3-5
18-25
12
33
19
11
12
3
10
28
25
18
0
14
PLAYER OF THE GAME
sg David Lohmann Notre Dame
23 Points, 2 Steals
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupMercer
 PG - Arthur Ponder (fresh)
 SG - William Higgins (fresh)
 SF - Stephen Bailey (fresh)
 PF - Robert Lathrop (fresh)
 C - Justin Fletcher (fresh)
 
LineupNotre Dame
 PG - Joel Thomas (fresh)
 SG - David Lohmann (fresh)
 SF - Michael Tribble (fresh)
 PF - Phillip Rawley (fresh)
 C - Earl Loera (fresh)
 
20:00MercerJustin Fletcher wins the tip0-0
Game PlanMercerMercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) 
Game PlanNotre DameNotre Dame is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+3) 
19:45MercerWilliam Higgins throws a bad pass out of bounds0-0
19:24Notre DameEarl Loera's pass is intercepted by Arthur Ponder0-0
19:01MercerRobert Lathrop misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away0-0
19:00MercerJustin Fletcher misses the tip0-0
18:58Notre DamePhillip Rawley grabs the board0-0
18:47Notre DameDavid Lohmann misses short on a jump hook from close range0-0
18:46Notre DamePhillip Rawley grabs the offensive rebound0-0
18:35Notre DameRobert Lathrop takes the ball from Earl Loera0-0
18:19MercerWilliam Higgins can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing0-0
18:18MercerStephen Bailey tips it back up and in2-0
18:03Notre DameMichael Tribble hits a jumper from the left wing2-2
18:01MercerWilliam Higgins throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt2-2
17:46Notre DameJoel Thomas misses long on a driving attempt in the paint2-2
17:44MercerWilliam Higgins gets the rebound2-2
17:42MercerWilliam Higgins is called for traveling in the backcourt2-2
SubsMercer
Kirk Swink (PG), Nicholas Jones (SG), Alexander Beech (SF), Mark Wilson (PF), Charles Bacchus (C)
Arthur Ponder, William Higgins, Stephen Bailey, Robert Lathrop, Justin Fletcher
 
SubsNotre Dame
Michael Johnston (SF)
Michael Tribble
 
17:26Notre DameJoel Thomas hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing2-2
17:25Notre DamePhillip Rawley tips it back up and in2-4
16:56MercerNicholas Jones's layup is rejected by Earl Loera2-4
16:55Notre DameThe rebound goes to Earl Loera2-4
16:35Notre DameMichael Johnston is fouled on the floor by Alexander Beech - foul #1 on Alexander Beech, team foul #12-4
SubsMercer
Justin Fletcher (C)
Charles Bacchus
 
SubsNotre Dame
Nathan Rogers (PG), Michael Tribble (SF), Timothy Price (PF), James Richardson (C)
Joel Thomas, David Lohmann, Phillip Rawley, Earl Loera
 
16:23Notre DameMichael Johnston blows the layup2-4
16:22MercerMark Wilson grabs the defensive rebound2-4
16:12MercerTimothy Price denies the turnaround by Alexander Beech2-4
16:10Notre DameMichael Tribble grabs the defensive rebound2-4
16:06Notre DameNathan Rogers double dribbles in the backcourt2-4
SubsMercer
Arthur Ponder (PG), William Higgins (SG), Jeremy Coffman (SF), Robert Lathrop (PF)
Kirk Swink, Nicholas Jones, Alexander Beech, Mark Wilson
 
SubsNotre Dame
John Steffen (SG)
Michael Johnston
 
15:50MercerJeremy Coffman clanks a turnaround from close range2-4
15:48Notre DameTimothy Price gets the rebound2-4
LineupMercer
 PG - Arthur Ponder (fresh)
 SG - William Higgins (fresh)
 SF - Jeremy Coffman (fresh)
 PF - Robert Lathrop (fresh)
 C - Justin Fletcher (fresh)
 
LineupNotre Dame
 PG - Nathan Rogers (fresh)
 SG - John Steffen (fresh)
 SF - Michael Tribble (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - Timothy Price (fresh)
 C - James Richardson (fresh)
 
15:31Notre DameMichael Tribble knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Nathan Rogers2-6
15:15MercerJeremy Coffman loses the ball out of bounds2-6
SubsMercer
Kirk Swink (PG), Stephen Bailey (SF), Charles Bacchus (C)
Arthur Ponder, Jeremy Coffman, Justin Fletcher
 
SubsNotre Dame
David Lohmann (SG), Phillip Rawley (PF), Earl Loera (C)
John Steffen, Timothy Price, James Richardson
 
14:59Notre DameDavid Lohmann connects on the shot from the free throw line set up by Nathan Rogers2-8
14:43MercerPhillip Rawley takes the ball from Kirk Swink2-8
14:14Notre DameMichael Tribble travels with the ball2-8
SubsMercer
Arthur Ponder (PG), Nicholas Jones (SG), Alexander Beech (SF), Jeremy Coffman (PF), Mark Wilson (C)
Kirk Swink, William Higgins, Stephen Bailey, Robert Lathrop, Charles Bacchus
 
SubsNotre Dame
Joel Thomas (PG), Michael Johnston (SF)
Nathan Rogers, Michael Tribble
 
13:57MercerJeremy Coffman misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Phillip Rawley - foul #1 on Phillip Rawley, team foul #12-8
SubsMercer 
SubsNotre Dame
Timothy Price (PF), James Richardson (C)
Phillip Rawley, Earl Loera
 
13:57MercerJeremy Coffman misses the 1st free throw2-8
13:57MercerJeremy Coffman makes the 2nd free throw3-8
13:40Notre DameDavid Lohmann buries a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Johnston and he's fouled by Alexander Beech - foul #2 on Alexander Beech, team foul #23-10
SubsMercer
Justin Fletcher (C)
Alexander Beech
 
SubsNotre Dame 
13:40Notre DameDavid Lohmann makes the free throw3-11
13:16MercerNicholas Jones scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Justin Fletcher5-11
12:59Notre DameThe pull-up jumper by David Lohmann is blocked by Justin Fletcher5-11
12:58MercerMark Wilson grabs the board5-11
12:55MercerJeremy Coffman loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt5-11
SubsMercer
Kirk Swink (PG), Stephen Bailey (SF)
Arthur Ponder, Jeremy Coffman
 
SubsNotre Dame
John Steffen (SG), Michael Tribble (SF), Phillip Rawley (PF), Earl Loera (C)
David Lohmann, Michael Johnston, Timothy Price, James Richardson
 
12:31Notre DameMichael Tribble hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane5-11
12:30Notre DameThe offensive rebound goes to Joel Thomas5-11
12:15Notre DameEarl Loera misses long on a driving attempt from the left block5-11
12:14Notre DameEarl Loera tips it back up and in5-13
11:51MercerJustin Fletcher can't connect on a turnaround from the right block5-13
11:50Notre DameMichael Tribble grabs the defensive rebound5-13
LineupMercer
 PG - Kirk Swink (fresh)
 SG - Nicholas Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 SF - Stephen Bailey (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - Mark Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 reb.
 C - Justin Fletcher (fairly fresh)
 
LineupNotre Dame
 PG - Joel Thomas (fairly fresh)
 SG - John Steffen (fresh)
 SF - Michael Tribble (tiring) 4 pts.
 PF - Phillip Rawley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Earl Loera (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 
11:40Notre DameEarl Loera hits a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from John Steffen and the foul's on Justin Fletcher - foul #1 on Justin Fletcher, team foul #35-15
SubsMercer
William Higgins (SG), Robert Lathrop (PF), Charles Bacchus (C)
Nicholas Jones, Mark Wilson, Justin Fletcher
 
SubsNotre Dame
Nathan Rogers (PG), Michael Johnston (SG), David Lohmann (SF)
Joel Thomas, John Steffen, Michael Tribble
 
11:40Notre DameEarl Loera makes the free throw5-16
11:34MercerEarl Loera steals the ball from William Higgins in the backcourt5-16
11:17Notre DameCharles Bacchus swats the short shot by David Lohmann5-16
11:16MercerKirk Swink grabs the defensive rebound5-16
10:56MercerWilliam Higgins connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away8-16
10:45Notre DameMichael Johnston misses the dunk attempt8-16
10:43MercerCharles Bacchus grabs the board8-16
10:26MercerWilliam Higgins comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Michael Johnston - foul #1 on Michael Johnston, team foul #28-16
SubsMercer
Arthur Ponder (PG), Jeremy Coffman (SF), Justin Fletcher (C)
Kirk Swink, Stephen Bailey, Charles Bacchus
 
SubsNotre Dame
Joel Thomas (PG), John Steffen (SG), Timothy Price (PF), James Richardson (C)
Nathan Rogers, Michael Johnston, Phillip Rawley, Earl Loera
 
10:26MercerWilliam Higgins makes the 1st free throw9-16
10:26MercerWilliam Higgins makes the 2nd free throw10-16
09:59Notre DameJohn Steffen buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from David Lohmann10-19
09:42MercerWilliam Higgins hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing10-19
09:40MercerThe offensive rebound goes to Robert Lathrop10-19
09:21MercerRobert Lathrop buries a runner from the left block12-19
09:02Notre DameJohn Steffen is fouled on the floor by William Higgins - foul #1 on William Higgins, team foul #412-19
SubsMercer
Nicholas Jones (SG), Stephen Bailey (SF), Mark Wilson (PF), Charles Bacchus (C)
William Higgins, Jeremy Coffman, Robert Lathrop, Justin Fletcher
 
SubsNotre Dame
Nathan Rogers (PG), Michael Tribble (SF), Phillip Rawley (PF), Earl Loera (C)
Joel Thomas, John Steffen, Timothy Price, James Richardson
 
08:45Notre DameEarl Loera can't connect on a shot from the left side12-19
08:43Notre DameEarl Loera gets the offensive rebound12-19
08:30Notre DameThe jump hook by Earl Loera is blocked by Mark Wilson12-19
08:29Notre DameEarl Loera grabs the offensive rebound12-19
08:09Notre DameNicholas Jones is called for the reach on Michael Tribble - foul #1 on Nicholas Jones, team foul #512-19
SubsMercer
Kirk Swink (PG), Justin Fletcher (C)
Arthur Ponder, Charles Bacchus
 
SubsNotre Dame
Joel Thomas (PG), Michael Johnston (SG)
Nathan Rogers, David Lohmann
 
08:02Notre DameMichael Johnston lays it in set up by Phillip Rawley and he's hacked by Nicholas Jones - foul #2 on Nicholas Jones, team foul #612-21
SubsMercer
William Higgins (SG)
Nicholas Jones
 
SubsNotre Dame 
08:02Notre DameMichael Johnston misses the free throw12-21
08:02MercerThe rebound goes to Justin Fletcher12-21
07:57MercerKirk Swink is whistled for traveling12-21
SubsMercer
Jeremy Coffman (SF), Robert Lathrop (PF)
Stephen Bailey, Mark Wilson
 
SubsNotre Dame 
07:37Notre DameMichael Tribble misses short on a jumper from the right side12-21
07:35MercerThe rebound goes to Jeremy Coffman12-21
LineupMercer
 PG - Kirk Swink (fresh)
 SG - William Higgins (fairly fresh) 5 pts.
 SF - Jeremy Coffman (fresh) 1 pts.
 PF - Robert Lathrop (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 C - Justin Fletcher (fairly fresh) 2 reb.
 
LineupNotre Dame
 PG - Joel Thomas (fairly fresh)
 SG - Michael Johnston (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Michael Tribble (tiring) 4 pts.
 PF - Phillip Rawley (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Earl Loera (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb.
 
07:32MercerKirk Swink double dribbles in the backcourt12-21
SubsMercer 
SubsNotre Dame
Timothy Price (PF), James Richardson (C)
Phillip Rawley, Earl Loera
 
07:16Notre DameTimothy Price is fouled on the floor by Robert Lathrop - foul #1 on Robert Lathrop, team foul #712-21
07:16Notre DameTimothy Price misses the 1st free throw12-21
07:16MercerThe rebound goes to Justin Fletcher12-21
06:58MercerWilliam Higgins misses short on a fadeaway from the right side12-21
06:57Notre DameMichael Tribble grabs the board12-21
06:35Notre DameJoel Thomas misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing12-21
06:34MercerJustin Fletcher grabs the board12-21
06:05MercerRobert Lathrop misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner12-21
06:03MercerJeremy Coffman hits the follow up shot14-21
05:41Notre DameJeremy Coffman is called for the reach on Michael Tribble - foul #1 on Jeremy Coffman, team foul #814-21
SubsMercer
Arthur Ponder (PG), Stephen Bailey (SF), Mark Wilson (PF), Charles Bacchus (C)
Kirk Swink, Jeremy Coffman, Robert Lathrop, Justin Fletcher
 
SubsNotre Dame
Nathan Rogers (PG), John Steffen (SG), Phillip Rawley (PF), Earl Loera (C)
Joel Thomas, Michael Johnston, Timothy Price, James Richardson
 
05:41Notre DameMichael Tribble makes the 1st free throw14-22
05:41Notre DameMichael Tribble makes the 2nd free throw14-23
05:38MercerStephen Bailey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt14-23
SubsMercer 
SubsNotre Dame
David Lohmann (SF)
Michael Tribble
 
05:33Notre DameDavid Lohmann comes up short on the shot from the right wing14-23
05:31Notre DamePhillip Rawley gets the offensive rebound14-23
05:09Notre DameDavid Lohmann connects on the shot in the paint on a great pass from Nathan Rogers and the foul's on Stephen Bailey - foul #1 on Stephen Bailey, team foul #914-25
05:09Notre DameDavid Lohmann makes the free throw14-26
04:49MercerStephen Bailey hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner14-26
04:47MercerCharles Bacchus gets the offensive rebound14-26
04:32MercerArthur Ponder throws a bad pass out of bounds14-26
SubsMercer
Kirk Swink (SG)
William Higgins
 
SubsNotre Dame 
04:22Notre DameDavid Lohmann misses the fadeaway from the free throw line14-26
04:21MercerThe rebound goes to Arthur Ponder14-26
03:59MercerMark Wilson scores on a jumper from close range and he's hacked by Phillip Rawley - foul #2 on Phillip Rawley, team foul #316-26
SubsMercer
Nicholas Jones (SG), Alexander Beech (SF), Justin Fletcher (C)
Arthur Ponder, Stephen Bailey, Charles Bacchus
 
SubsNotre Dame
Joel Thomas (PG), Michael Johnston (SF)
Nathan Rogers, John Steffen
 
03:59MercerMark Wilson misses the free throw16-26
03:59Notre DameEarl Loera snags the defensive board16-26
03:46Notre DameMark Wilson picks off the pass by David Lohmann16-26
03:33MercerMark Wilson misses the lay-in16-26
03:31Notre DameEarl Loera grabs the board16-26
LineupMercer
 PG - Kirk Swink (fresh)
 SG - Nicholas Jones (fresh) 2 pts.
 SF - Alexander Beech (fresh)
 PF - Mark Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Justin Fletcher (fairly fresh) 4 reb.
 
LineupNotre Dame
 PG - Joel Thomas (fairly fresh)
 SG - David Lohmann (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Michael Johnston (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 PF - Phillip Rawley (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb.
 C - Earl Loera (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb.
 
03:20Notre DameAlexander Beech is called for the reach on Michael Johnston - foul #3 on Alexander Beech, team foul #1016-26
SubsMercer
Gerald Voorhies (PG), Stephen Bailey (SF), Robert Lathrop (PF)
Kirk Swink, Alexander Beech, Mark Wilson
 
SubsNotre Dame
Timothy Price (PF), James Richardson (C)
Phillip Rawley, Earl Loera
 
03:20Notre DameMichael Johnston makes the 1st free throw16-27
03:20Notre DameMichael Johnston misses the 2nd free throw16-27
03:20MercerThe rebound goes to Stephen Bailey16-27
03:03MercerJustin Fletcher is whistled for traveling16-27
02:42Notre DameDavid Lohmann misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Gerald Voorhies - foul #1 on Gerald Voorhies, team foul #1116-27
SubsMercer
Arthur Ponder (PG)
Gerald Voorhies
 
SubsNotre Dame
Michael Tribble (SF)
Michael Johnston
 
02:42Notre DameDavid Lohmann misses the 1st free throw16-27
02:42Notre DameDavid Lohmann makes the 2nd free throw16-28
02:19MercerStephen Bailey comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Michael Tribble - foul #1 on Michael Tribble, team foul #416-28
SubsMercer
Kirk Swink (SG), Jeremy Coffman (PF), Charles Bacchus (C)
Nicholas Jones, Robert Lathrop, Justin Fletcher
 
SubsNotre Dame
Nathan Rogers (PG), John Steffen (SG), Phillip Rawley (PF), Earl Loera (C)
Joel Thomas, Michael Tribble, Timothy Price, James Richardson
 
02:19MercerStephen Bailey misses the 1st free throw16-28
02:19MercerStephen Bailey misses the 2nd free throw16-28
02:19Notre DameEarl Loera snags the defensive board16-28
02:08Notre DameDavid Lohmann makes the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Nathan Rogers16-30
02:05MercerStephen Bailey is fouled in the backcourt by David Lohmann - foul #1 on David Lohmann, team foul #516-30
SubsMercer
Robert Lathrop (PF)
Stephen Bailey
 
SubsNotre Dame 
01:46MercerArthur Ponder misses short on a floater from the left side16-30
01:45Notre DameThe rebound goes to David Lohmann16-30
01:30Notre DameEarl Loera misses short on a shot from just outside the lane16-30
01:29MercerJeremy Coffman gets the rebound16-30
01:23MercerRobert Lathrop hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Phillip Rawley - foul #3 on Phillip Rawley, team foul #616-30
SubsMercer
Nicholas Jones (SG), Stephen Bailey (SF), Mark Wilson (C)
Arthur Ponder, Jeremy Coffman, Charles Bacchus
 
SubsNotre Dame
Michael Johnston (SG), Michael Tribble (SF), Timothy Price (PF)
John Steffen, David Lohmann, Phillip Rawley
 
01:23MercerRobert Lathrop makes the 1st free throw17-30
01:23MercerRobert Lathrop makes the 2nd free throw18-30
01:07Notre DameTimothy Price throws a bad pass out of bounds18-30
SubsMercer
Gerald Voorhies (PG)
Kirk Swink
 
SubsNotre Dame
Joel Thomas (PG), James Richardson (C)
Nathan Rogers, Earl Loera
 
00:49MercerStephen Bailey misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing18-30
00:47MercerRobert Lathrop grabs the offensive board18-30
00:41MercerNicholas Jones makes the fadeaway from the left block20-30
00:30Notre DameMichael Johnston clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane20-30
00:29Notre DameMichael Johnston grabs the offensive rebound20-30
00:05Notre DameJoel Thomas knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner20-33
00:03MercerNicholas Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt20-33
SubsMercer
Kirk Swink (PG), William Higgins (SG), Jeremy Coffman (SF), Justin Fletcher (C)
Gerald Voorhies, Nicholas Jones, Stephen Bailey, Robert Lathrop
 
SubsNotre Dame
David Lohmann (SG), Earl Loera (C)
Michael Tribble, James Richardson
 
00:01Notre DameEarl Loera scores on a jumpshot from the left wing20-35
00:00MercerWilliam Higgins misses badly on a fullcourt shot20-35
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupMercer
 PG - Arthur Ponder (fresh)
 SG - William Higgins (fresh) 5 pts.
 SF - Stephen Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Robert Lathrop (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Justin Fletcher (fresh) 4 reb.
 
LineupNotre Dame
 PG - Joel Thomas (fresh) 3 pts.
 SG - David Lohmann (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Michael Tribble (fresh) 6 pts.
 PF - Earl Loera (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb.
 C - James Richardson (fresh)
 
20:00Notre DameMichael Tribble inbounds the ball20-35
Game PlanMercerMercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) 
Game PlanNotre DameNotre Dame is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+3) 
19:43Notre DameMichael Tribble clanks a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Arthur Ponder - foul #1 on Arthur Ponder, team foul #120-35
19:43Notre DameMichael Tribble makes the 1st free throw20-36
19:43Notre DameMichael Tribble misses the 2nd free throw20-36
19:43MercerRobert Lathrop pulls down the rebound20-36
19:24MercerJames Richardson swats the short shot by Justin Fletcher20-36
19:23Notre DameEarl Loera grabs the defensive rebound20-36
18:59Notre DameMichael Tribble drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by David Lohmann20-38
18:57MercerDavid Lohmann takes the ball from Arthur Ponder in the backcourt20-38
18:44Notre DameDavid Lohmann hits a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Joel Thomas20-40
18:29MercerStephen Bailey connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Arthur Ponder23-40
18:06Notre DameJustin Fletcher denies the turnaround by James Richardson23-40
18:04Notre DameMichael Tribble tips it home23-42
17:52MercerArthur Ponder is fouled on the floor by Joel Thomas - foul #1 on Joel Thomas, team foul #123-42
SubsMercer
Kirk Swink (PG), Nicholas Jones (SG), Jeremy Coffman (SF), Mark Wilson (PF), Charles Bacchus (C)
Arthur Ponder, William Higgins, Stephen Bailey, Robert Lathrop, Justin Fletcher
 
SubsNotre Dame
Nathan Rogers (PG), Michael Johnston (SG), Timothy Price (PF)
Joel Thomas, David Lohmann, James Richardson
 
17:32MercerTimothy Price takes the ball from Charles Bacchus23-42
17:20Notre DameEarl Loera hits a floater from the left block set up by Michael Johnston23-44
Game PlanMercerMercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) 
Game PlanNotre DameNotre Dame is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+3) 
17:12MercerKirk Swink throws a bad pass out of bounds23-44
SubsMercer 
SubsNotre Dame
John Steffen (SG)
Michael Tribble
 
Game PlanMercerMercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) 
Game PlanNotre DameNotre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) 
16:51Notre DameMichael Johnston's pass is intercepted by Mark Wilson23-44
16:48MercerKirk Swink loses the dribble to Earl Loera in the backcourt23-44
16:29Notre DameMark Wilson is called for the reach on Michael Johnston - foul #1 on Mark Wilson, team foul #223-44
SubsMercer
Stephen Bailey (SF), Justin Fletcher (C)
Jeremy Coffman, Charles Bacchus
 
SubsNotre Dame
Joel Thomas (PG), David Lohmann (SF)
Nathan Rogers, Michael Johnston
 
16:13Notre DameEarl Loera throws a bad pass out of bounds23-44
SubsMercer
William Higgins (SG), Robert Lathrop (PF)
Nicholas Jones, Mark Wilson
 
SubsNotre Dame 
15:57MercerKirk Swink can't connect on a 3 from the left wing23-44
15:55MercerJustin Fletcher tips it but misses23-44
15:53Notre DameJoel Thomas pulls down the rebound23-44
LineupMercer
 PG - Kirk Swink (fairly fresh)
 SG - William Higgins (fresh) 5 pts.
 SF - Stephen Bailey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Robert Lathrop (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Justin Fletcher (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk.
 
LineupNotre Dame
 PG - Joel Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - John Steffen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - David Lohmann (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast.
 PF - Timothy Price (fairly fresh)
 C - Earl Loera (tiring) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl.
 
15:31Notre DameDavid Lohmann buries a fadeaway from the right side set up by John Steffen23-46
15:21MercerKirk Swink scores on a jumpshot from the left wing25-46
15:19Notre DameKirk Swink is called for the reach on Joel Thomas in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kirk Swink, team foul #325-46
SubsMercer
Arthur Ponder (PG), Alexander Beech (SF), Jeremy Coffman (C)
Kirk Swink, Stephen Bailey, Justin Fletcher
 
SubsNotre Dame
Nathan Rogers (PG), Michael Johnston (SF), Phillip Rawley (PF), James Richardson (C)
Joel Thomas, John Steffen, Timothy Price, Earl Loera
 
14:52Notre DamePhillip Rawley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds25-46
SubsMercer
Nicholas Jones (SG), Mark Wilson (PF), Charles Bacchus (C)
William Higgins, Robert Lathrop, Jeremy Coffman
 
SubsNotre Dame
Michael Tribble (SF)
David Lohmann
 
14:35MercerMark Wilson misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the right wing25-46
14:33Notre DameJames Richardson snags the defensive board25-46
14:08Notre DameNathan Rogers is hacked by Arthur Ponder - foul #2 on Arthur Ponder, team foul #425-46
SubsMercer
Justin Fletcher (C)
Charles Bacchus
 
SubsNotre Dame
Joel Thomas (PG), David Lohmann (SG), Earl Loera (C)
Nathan Rogers, Michael Johnston, James Richardson
 
13:46Notre DameDavid Lohmann clanks a fadeaway from the left wing25-46
13:45Notre DameMichael Tribble hits the follow up shot25-48
13:32MercerArthur Ponder comes up short on the jumper from the right wing25-48
13:30MercerMark Wilson gets the offensive rebound25-48
13:19MercerAlexander Beech misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner25-48
13:18Notre DameEarl Loera grabs the board25-48
13:01Notre DameJoel Thomas is fouled on the floor by Nicholas Jones - foul #3 on Nicholas Jones, team foul #525-48
SubsMercer
Kirk Swink (PG), William Higgins (SG), Jeremy Coffman (SF), Robert Lathrop (PF), Charles Bacchus (C)
Arthur Ponder, Nicholas Jones, Alexander Beech, Mark Wilson, Justin Fletcher
 
SubsNotre Dame
John Steffen (SG), James Richardson (C)
Michael Tribble, Earl Loera
 
12:39Notre DameDavid Lohmann knocks in the jumpshot from the right side set up by Joel Thomas25-50
12:18MercerDavid Lohmann steals it from Robert Lathrop25-50
12:01Notre DameDavid Lohmann is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on David Lohmann, team foul #225-50
SubsMercer
Stephen Bailey (SF), Justin Fletcher (C)
Jeremy Coffman, Charles Bacchus
 
SubsNotre Dame
Nathan Rogers (PG), Michael Johnston (SG), Timothy Price (C)
Joel Thomas, John Steffen, James Richardson
 
11:53MercerKirk Swink knocks in the shot from the right wing27-50
LineupMercer
 PG - Kirk Swink (fresh) 4 pts.
 SG - William Higgins (fresh) 5 pts.
 SF - Stephen Bailey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Robert Lathrop (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Justin Fletcher (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk.
 
LineupNotre Dame
 PG - Nathan Rogers (fresh) 4 ast.
 SG - Michael Johnston (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - David Lohmann (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl.
 PF - Phillip Rawley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf.
 C - Timothy Price (fresh)
 
11:31Notre DameDavid Lohmann can't connect on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Stephen Bailey - foul #2 on Stephen Bailey, team foul #627-50
SubsMercer
Jeremy Coffman (PF)
Robert Lathrop
 
SubsNotre Dame 
11:31Notre DameDavid Lohmann makes the 1st free throw27-51
11:31Notre DameDavid Lohmann makes the 2nd free throw27-52
11:24MercerWilliam Higgins comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner27-52
11:22Notre DameTimothy Price gets the rebound27-52
10:55Notre DameDavid Lohmann drills a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Nathan Rogers27-54
10:36MercerKirk Swink misses short on a jumper near the basket27-54
10:35Notre DamePhillip Rawley gets the rebound27-54
10:06Notre DameMichael Johnston hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing27-56
10:03MercerMichael Johnston steals the ball from Stephen Bailey in the backcourt27-56
10:02Notre DameMichael Johnston misses the lay-in27-56
10:01MercerJeremy Coffman pulls down the rebound27-56
09:49MercerStephen Bailey is called for traveling27-56
SubsMercer
Gerald Voorhies (PG), Nicholas Jones (SG), Alexander Beech (SF), Mark Wilson (PF), Charles Bacchus (C)
Kirk Swink, William Higgins, Stephen Bailey, Jeremy Coffman, Justin Fletcher
 
SubsNotre Dame
Joel Thomas (PG), John Steffen (SG), Michael Tribble (SF), Earl Loera (C)
Nathan Rogers, David Lohmann, Michael Johnston, Timothy Price
 
09:23Notre DameNicholas Jones is called for the reach on John Steffen - foul #4 on Nicholas Jones, team foul #727-56
SubsMercer
Kirk Swink (SG)
Nicholas Jones
 
SubsNotre Dame
James Richardson (C)
Phillip Rawley
 
09:23Notre DameJohn Steffen misses the 1st free throw27-56
09:23MercerMark Wilson grabs the board27-56
09:05MercerAlexander Beech drills a 3 from the left wing30-56
08:44Notre DameJames Richardson is hacked by Kirk Swink - foul #2 on Kirk Swink, team foul #830-56
SubsMercer
Jeremy Coffman (SF)
Kirk Swink
 
SubsNotre Dame 
08:44Notre DameJames Richardson makes the 1st free throw30-57
08:44Notre DameJames Richardson makes the 2nd free throw30-58
08:22MercerGerald Voorhies's pass is intercepted by Joel Thomas30-58
07:59Notre DameJames Richardson is hacked by Gerald Voorhies - foul #2 on Gerald Voorhies, team foul #930-58
SubsMercer
Kirk Swink (PG), Nicholas Jones (SG)
Gerald Voorhies, Jeremy Coffman
 
SubsNotre Dame
David Lohmann (SG)
John Steffen
 
07:59Notre DameJames Richardson makes the 1st free throw30-59
07:59Notre DameJames Richardson makes the 2nd free throw30-60
07:42MercerMark Wilson misses badly on a turnaround in the lane30-60
07:40Notre DameJames Richardson grabs the board30-60
LineupMercer
 PG - Kirk Swink (fairly fresh) 4 pts.
 SG - Nicholas Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf.
 SF - Alexander Beech (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf.
 PF - Mark Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl.
 C - Charles Bacchus (fairly fresh) 2 reb.
 
LineupNotre Dame
 PG - Joel Thomas (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - David Lohmann (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl.
 SF - Michael Tribble (tiring) 13 pts.
 PF - Earl Loera (tiring) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl.
 C - James Richardson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb.
 
07:11Notre DameEarl Loera hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Charles Bacchus - foul #1 on Charles Bacchus, team foul #1030-60
SubsMercer
Jeremy Coffman (PF)
Charles Bacchus
 
SubsNotre Dame
Nathan Rogers (PG), Michael Johnston (SG), Phillip Rawley (PF)
Joel Thomas, Michael Tribble, James Richardson
 
07:11Notre DameEarl Loera misses the 1st free throw30-60
07:11Notre DameEarl Loera makes the 2nd free throw30-61
07:09MercerAlexander Beech double dribbles in the backcourt30-61
06:46Notre DameDavid Lohmann misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane30-61
06:44Notre DameMichael Johnston gets the offensive rebound30-61
06:19Notre DameEarl Loera misses the lay-in but the foul's on Nicholas Jones - foul #5 on Nicholas Jones, team foul #1130-61
SubsMercer
Charles Bacchus (C)
Nicholas Jones
 
SubsNotre Dame
Timothy Price (PF)
Phillip Rawley
 
06:19Notre DameEarl Loera makes the 1st free throw30-62
06:19Notre DameEarl Loera makes the 2nd free throw30-63
05:56MercerJeremy Coffman is fouled on the floor by Timothy Price - foul #1 on Timothy Price, team foul #330-63
SubsMercer 
SubsNotre Dame
Joel Thomas (PG), John Steffen (SG), James Richardson (C)
Nathan Rogers, David Lohmann, Earl Loera
 
05:42MercerKirk Swink is whistled for a carry30-63
SubsMercer
Gerald Voorhies (PG)
Kirk Swink
 
SubsNotre Dame
Michael Tribble (SF)
Michael Johnston
 
05:15Notre DameMichael Tribble hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane30-63
05:14MercerGerald Voorhies grabs the board30-63
05:02MercerJohn Steffen steals it from Jeremy Coffman30-63
04:49Notre DameMark Wilson swats the layup by Michael Tribble30-63
04:47MercerMark Wilson gets the rebound30-63
04:45MercerJohn Steffen steps in front of the Gerald Voorhies pass in the backcourt30-63
04:32Notre DameJoel Thomas connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by John Steffen30-66
04:18MercerJames Richardson picks off the pass by Gerald Voorhies30-66
04:00Notre DameJames Richardson buries a turnaround from close range set up by John Steffen30-68
03:41MercerJohn Steffen picks off the pass by Mark Wilson30-68
Game PlanMercerMercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) 
Game PlanNotre DameNotre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) 
LineupMercer
 PG - Gerald Voorhies (fairly fresh)
 SG - Alexander Beech (tiring) 3 pts. 3 pf.
 SF - Jeremy Coffman (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb.
 PF - Mark Wilson (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl.
 C - Charles Bacchus (tiring) 2 reb.
 
LineupNotre Dame
 PG - Joel Thomas (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - John Steffen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl.
 SF - Michael Tribble (tired) 13 pts.
 PF - Timothy Price (fairly fresh) 2 reb.
 C - James Richardson (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb.
 
03:15Notre DameMichael Tribble hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side30-68
03:13Notre DameThe offensive rebound goes to Timothy Price30-68
02:56Notre DameJames Richardson loses the dribble to Gerald Voorhies30-68
02:47MercerMark Wilson misses long on a shot from the right side30-68
02:46Notre DameThe rebound goes to James Richardson30-68
02:34Notre DameMichael Tribble clanks a jumper from the right wing30-68
02:33MercerCharles Bacchus pulls down the rebound30-68
02:20MercerGerald Voorhies can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line30-68
02:19MercerGerald Voorhies tips it home32-68
01:55Notre DameMichael Tribble slams it home on a nice dish by Timothy Price and he's hacked by Jeremy Coffman - foul #2 on Jeremy Coffman, team foul #1232-70
SubsMercer
Kirk Swink (PG)
Gerald Voorhies
 
SubsNotre Dame
David Lohmann (SG), Phillip Rawley (PF), Earl Loera (C)
John Steffen, Timothy Price, James Richardson
 
01:55Notre DameMichael Tribble makes the free throw32-71
Game PlanMercerMercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) 
Game PlanNotre DameNotre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) 
01:45MercerKirk Swink clanks a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Joel Thomas - foul #2 on Joel Thomas, team foul #432-71
01:45MercerKirk Swink misses the 1st free throw32-71
01:45MercerKirk Swink misses the 2nd free throw32-71
01:45Notre DameMichael Tribble grabs the defensive rebound32-71
01:21Notre DameDavid Lohmann connects on the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Phillip Rawley32-73
01:10MercerAlexander Beech misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing32-73
01:08MercerThe offensive rebound goes to Jeremy Coffman32-73
00:53MercerKirk Swink clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side32-73
00:52Notre DameEarl Loera gets the rebound32-73
Game PlanMercerMercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) 
Game PlanNotre DameNotre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) 
00:26Notre DameEarl Loera lays it up and in on a nice dish by Joel Thomas32-75
Game PlanMercerMercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) 
Game PlanNotre DameNotre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) 
00:19MercerKirk Swink misses long on a driving attempt from the left block32-75
00:17MercerKirk Swink snags the offensive board32-75
00:14MercerMark Wilson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away32-75
00:12Notre DameJoel Thomas pulls down the rebound32-75
00:00Notre DameJoel Thomas runs out the clock32-75