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Hoops Dynasty HOOPS DYNASTY
Non-Conference Iba
Final -
3/22/2026
72
  1 2 F
Merrimack 35 37 72
S.W. Minnesota St. 20 44 64
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cDrazen Karpin 27 5-9 0-0 1-1 4 12 0 2 1 0 1 11
pfRichard Drinkard 17 5-8 2-3 1-1 1 5 1 2 1 0 5 13
sfRobert Pace 25 2-7 2-5 4-6 0 2 1 5 0 0 3 10
sgJames Brown 31 2-5 1-2 2-2 1 3 2 2 1 0 1 7
pgMelvin Etheridge 26 1-3 0-1 2-2 1 2 4 1 2 0 1 4
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cLeroy Mullins 18 2-3 0-0 3-3 1 2 0 1 0 0 2 7
pfWilliam Alexander 18 4-6 1-1 0-1 2 7 1 0 0 0 1 9
sgGeorge Johnston 17 3-6 1-1 0-0 2 3 2 2 1 0 0 7
cJohn McElligott 13 1-5 0-2 0-0 2 4 1 2 0 0 3 2
pgBilly Hawkins 8 1-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 2
Totals 200 26-54 7-15 13-16 14 40 12 18 6 0 18 72
Percentages   .481 .467 .813                

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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cKenneth Hays 27 2-4 0-1 1-2 3 4 1 1 0 3 2 5
pfNicholas Rogers 27 3-6 0-1 1-1 2 6 0 0 0 1 2 7
sfMichael Hammer 20 1-4 0-0 2-2 0 3 1 3 1 0 2 4
sgSterling Simmons 29 1-6 1-4 2-2 1 3 5 2 2 0 2 5
pgBert Sherman 27 4-10 2-6 2-3 0 1 0 3 1 0 4 12
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
pgChristopher Stringer 19 5-8 1-3 0-1 2 2 0 0 2 0 0 11
sfJames Holder 16 1-4 1-3 1-2 0 1 0 1 1 0 2 4
pfBilly Fitchett 13 2-2 0-0 2-3 0 2 0 1 0 2 0 6
pfDennis Dowell 13 3-6 1-2 1-1 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 8
sgJoseph Lafon 5 0-2 0-2 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
sfZane Pulido 4 0-0 0-0 2-2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2
Totals 200 22-52 6-22 14-19 8 24 7 13 8 6 15 64
Percentages   .423 .273 .737                

MC
35
14-30
3-5
4-7
7
20
7
8
4
0
7
16
14
6
2
11
37
12-24
4-10
9-9
7
20
5
10
2
0
11
14
5
12
0
16
72
26-54
7-15
13-16
14
40
12
18
6
0
18
30
19
18
2
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
SMSU
20
8-24
1-11
3-5
5
16
1
11
5
4
7
10
5
6
5
13
44
14-28
5-11
11-14
3
8
6
2
3
2
8
14
13
6
3
18
64
22-52
6-22
14-19
8
24
7
13
8
6
15
24
18
12
8
31
PLAYER OF THE GAME
c Drazen Karpin Merrimack
11 Points, 12 Rebounds
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupMerrimack
 PG - Melvin Etheridge (fresh)
 SG - James Brown (fresh)
 SF - Robert Pace (fresh)
 PF - Richard Drinkard (fresh)
 C - Drazen Karpin (fresh)
 
LineupS.W. Minnesota St.
 PG - Bert Sherman (fresh)
 SG - Sterling Simmons (fresh)
 SF - Michael Hammer (fresh)
 PF - Nicholas Rogers (fresh)
 C - Kenneth Hays (fresh)
 
20:00MerrimackDrazen Karpin wins the tip0-0
Game PlanMerrimackMerrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) 
Game PlanS.W. Minnesota St.S.W. Minnesota St. is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) 
19:47MerrimackRichard Drinkard is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Richard Drinkard, team foul #10-0
19:45S.W. Minnesota St.Melvin Etheridge steals the ball from Bert Sherman in the backcourt0-0
19:26MerrimackMelvin Etheridge drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Drinkard2-0
18:57S.W. Minnesota St.Bert Sherman is hacked by Robert Pace - foul #1 on Robert Pace, team foul #22-0
18:48S.W. Minnesota St.Sterling Simmons is whistled for a carry2-0
18:30MerrimackRobert Pace hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block2-0
18:28S.W. Minnesota St.Sterling Simmons grabs the board2-0
18:21S.W. Minnesota St.Bert Sherman misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing2-0
18:20S.W. Minnesota St.Nicholas Rogers hits the follow up shot2-2
18:02MerrimackSterling Simmons steals the ball from Robert Pace2-2
17:42S.W. Minnesota St.Melvin Etheridge picks off the pass by Michael Hammer2-2
17:31MerrimackRichard Drinkard drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Melvin Etheridge5-2
17:18S.W. Minnesota St.Sterling Simmons misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away5-2
17:17MerrimackDrazen Karpin grabs the defensive rebound5-2
16:50MerrimackJames Brown misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Kenneth Hays - foul #1 on Kenneth Hays, team foul #15-2
SubsMerrimack
George Johnston (PG), William Alexander (SF), Leroy Mullins (PF), John McElligott (C)
Melvin Etheridge, Robert Pace, Richard Drinkard, Drazen Karpin
 
SubsS.W. Minnesota St.
Christopher Stringer (PG), James Holder (SF)
Bert Sherman, Michael Hammer
 
16:50MerrimackJames Brown makes the 1st free throw6-2
16:50MerrimackJames Brown makes the 2nd free throw7-2
16:26S.W. Minnesota St.George Johnston steals it from Kenneth Hays7-2
16:06MerrimackWilliam Alexander hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner10-2
15:47S.W. Minnesota St.Christopher Stringer scores on a floater from just outside the lane10-4
LineupMerrimack
 PG - George Johnston (fresh)
 SG - James Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 SF - William Alexander (fresh) 3 pts.
 PF - Leroy Mullins (fresh)
 C - John McElligott (fresh)
 
LineupS.W. Minnesota St.
 PG - Christopher Stringer (fresh) 2 pts.
 SG - Sterling Simmons (fairly fresh)
 SF - James Holder (fresh)
 PF - Nicholas Rogers (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 C - Kenneth Hays (fairly fresh)
 
15:28MerrimackWilliam Alexander is fouled on the floor by Sterling Simmons - foul #1 on Sterling Simmons, team foul #210-4
SubsMerrimack
Melvin Etheridge (PG), Robert Pace (SF), Drazen Karpin (C)
James Brown, William Alexander, John McElligott
 
SubsS.W. Minnesota St.
Bert Sherman (PG), Michael Hammer (SF), Billy Fitchett (PF), Dennis Dowell (C)
Sterling Simmons, James Holder, Nicholas Rogers, Kenneth Hays
 
15:09MerrimackRobert Pace is hacked by Michael Hammer - foul #1 on Michael Hammer, team foul #310-4
SubsMerrimack
Richard Drinkard (PF)
Leroy Mullins
 
SubsS.W. Minnesota St. 
15:03MerrimackRichard Drinkard hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range10-4
15:02S.W. Minnesota St.Michael Hammer pulls down the rebound10-4
14:48S.W. Minnesota St.Dennis Dowell misses badly on a jumper from the right side10-4
14:46MerrimackDrazen Karpin snags the defensive board10-4
14:39MerrimackGeorge Johnston misses the floater from the right wing10-4
14:38S.W. Minnesota St.Dennis Dowell snags the defensive board10-4
14:16S.W. Minnesota St.Bert Sherman misses short on a floater from the left wing10-4
14:14MerrimackRichard Drinkard grabs the defensive rebound10-4
13:58MerrimackRobert Pace's pass is intercepted by Christopher Stringer10-4
13:55S.W. Minnesota St.Christopher Stringer banks in the layup10-6
13:37MerrimackRobert Pace can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Michael Hammer - foul #2 on Michael Hammer, team foul #410-6
SubsMerrimack
Billy Hawkins (PG), James Brown (SG), Leroy Mullins (C)
Melvin Etheridge, George Johnston, Drazen Karpin
 
SubsS.W. Minnesota St.
Sterling Simmons (SG), James Holder (SF), Nicholas Rogers (PF), Kenneth Hays (C)
Christopher Stringer, Michael Hammer, Billy Fitchett, Dennis Dowell
 
13:37MerrimackRobert Pace misses the 1st free throw10-6
13:37MerrimackRobert Pace misses the 2nd free throw10-6
13:37S.W. Minnesota St.Nicholas Rogers gets the rebound10-6
13:23S.W. Minnesota St.James Holder misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing10-6
13:22S.W. Minnesota St.The offensive rebound goes to Nicholas Rogers10-6
13:10S.W. Minnesota St.James Holder hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner10-6
13:09S.W. Minnesota St.Kenneth Hays tips it but misses10-6
13:07MerrimackRichard Drinkard grabs the defensive rebound10-6
13:03MerrimackBilly Hawkins hits a shot from the right side on a great pass from Robert Pace12-6
12:50S.W. Minnesota St.Bert Sherman clanks a 3 from the left corner12-6
12:48MerrimackRichard Drinkard grabs the defensive rebound12-6
12:23MerrimackThe jump hook by Richard Drinkard is blocked by Kenneth Hays12-6
12:21S.W. Minnesota St.Kenneth Hays pulls down the rebound12-6
12:17S.W. Minnesota St.Bert Sherman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds12-6
SubsMerrimack
Melvin Etheridge (PG), William Alexander (SF), Drazen Karpin (C)
Billy Hawkins, Robert Pace, Richard Drinkard
 
SubsS.W. Minnesota St.
Christopher Stringer (PG)
Bert Sherman
 
12:07MerrimackThe short jumper by Drazen Karpin is denied by Kenneth Hays12-6
12:05MerrimackDrazen Karpin tips it back up and in14-6
11:45S.W. Minnesota St.Nicholas Rogers clanks a 3 from the right corner14-6
11:44MerrimackDrazen Karpin pulls down the rebound14-6
LineupMerrimack
 PG - Melvin Etheridge (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl.
 SG - James Brown (fresh) 2 pts.
 SF - William Alexander (fresh) 3 pts.
 PF - Leroy Mullins (fresh)
 C - Drazen Karpin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb.
 
LineupS.W. Minnesota St.
 PG - Christopher Stringer (fresh) 4 pts.
 SG - Sterling Simmons (fresh)
 SF - James Holder (fresh)
 PF - Nicholas Rogers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Kenneth Hays (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk.
 
11:35MerrimackDrazen Karpin buries a pull-up jumper from the right side16-6
11:17S.W. Minnesota St.Christopher Stringer is hacked by William Alexander - foul #1 on William Alexander, team foul #316-6
SubsMerrimack
John McElligott (PF)
Leroy Mullins
 
SubsS.W. Minnesota St.
Billy Fitchett (PF), Dennis Dowell (C)
Nicholas Rogers, Kenneth Hays
 
10:59S.W. Minnesota St.Sterling Simmons misses short on a shot in the lane16-6
10:57S.W. Minnesota St.Christopher Stringer tips it back up and in16-8
10:34MerrimackDennis Dowell steals the ball from Drazen Karpin16-8
10:19S.W. Minnesota St.Billy Fitchett misses the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by John McElligott - foul #1 on John McElligott, team foul #416-8
SubsMerrimack
George Johnston (PG), Billy Hawkins (SG), Robert Pace (SF), Richard Drinkard (PF)
Melvin Etheridge, James Brown, John McElligott, Drazen Karpin
 
SubsS.W. Minnesota St.
Bert Sherman (PG), Zane Pulido (SF)
Sterling Simmons, James Holder
 
10:19S.W. Minnesota St.Billy Fitchett makes the 1st free throw16-9
10:19S.W. Minnesota St.Billy Fitchett misses the 2nd free throw16-9
10:19MerrimackWilliam Alexander grabs the board16-9
09:52MerrimackBilly Fitchett swats the layup by William Alexander16-9
09:50MerrimackWilliam Alexander tips it home18-9
09:34S.W. Minnesota St.Zane Pulido misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Robert Pace - foul #2 on Robert Pace, team foul #518-9
SubsMerrimack
Leroy Mullins (C)
Robert Pace
 
SubsS.W. Minnesota St.
Nicholas Rogers (PF), Kenneth Hays (C)
Billy Fitchett, Dennis Dowell
 
09:34S.W. Minnesota St.Zane Pulido makes the 1st free throw18-10
09:34S.W. Minnesota St.Zane Pulido makes the 2nd free throw18-11
09:20MerrimackBilly Hawkins can't connect on a jumper from the left wing18-11
09:18MerrimackRichard Drinkard tips it in20-11
08:57S.W. Minnesota St.Bert Sherman misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side20-11
08:55MerrimackWilliam Alexander gets the rebound20-11
08:32MerrimackRichard Drinkard banks in the layup on a nice dish by William Alexander and he's hacked by Bert Sherman - foul #1 on Bert Sherman, team foul #522-11
SubsMerrimack
Melvin Etheridge (PG), James Brown (SG), Drazen Karpin (C)
Billy Hawkins, William Alexander, Leroy Mullins
 
SubsS.W. Minnesota St.
Sterling Simmons (SG), James Holder (SF)
Bert Sherman, Zane Pulido
 
08:32MerrimackRichard Drinkard makes the free throw23-11
08:16S.W. Minnesota St.James Holder is whistled for a carry23-11
SubsMerrimack
John McElligott (PF)
Richard Drinkard
 
SubsS.W. Minnesota St. 
07:57MerrimackDrazen Karpin comes up short on the turnaround in the lane23-11
07:55MerrimackJohn McElligott gets the offensive rebound23-11
07:39MerrimackJohn McElligott misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side23-11
07:37MerrimackDrazen Karpin can't tip it in23-11
07:35S.W. Minnesota St.James Holder gets the rebound23-11
LineupMerrimack
 PG - Melvin Etheridge (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl.
 SG - James Brown (fresh) 2 pts.
 SF - George Johnston (fresh)
 PF - John McElligott (fresh)
 C - Drazen Karpin (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb.
 
LineupS.W. Minnesota St.
 PG - Christopher Stringer (fairly fresh) 6 pts.
 SG - Sterling Simmons (fresh)
 SF - James Holder (fresh)
 PF - Nicholas Rogers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Kenneth Hays (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk.
 
07:16S.W. Minnesota St.Sterling Simmons hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing23-11
07:15MerrimackDrazen Karpin grabs the defensive rebound23-11
06:49MerrimackDrazen Karpin scores on a shot from close range and the foul's on James Holder - foul #1 on James Holder, team foul #625-11
SubsMerrimack
William Alexander (SF), Richard Drinkard (PF)
George Johnston, John McElligott
 
SubsS.W. Minnesota St.
Bert Sherman (PG), Zane Pulido (SF), Billy Fitchett (PF), Dennis Dowell (C)
Christopher Stringer, James Holder, Nicholas Rogers, Kenneth Hays
 
06:49MerrimackDrazen Karpin makes the free throw26-11
06:33S.W. Minnesota St.Billy Fitchett's pass is intercepted by Richard Drinkard26-11
06:21MerrimackWilliam Alexander's layup is rejected by Billy Fitchett26-11
06:19S.W. Minnesota St.Billy Fitchett grabs the defensive rebound26-11
06:14S.W. Minnesota St.Bert Sherman drills a 3 from straight away set up by Sterling Simmons26-14
06:00MerrimackSterling Simmons takes the ball from James Brown26-14
05:40S.W. Minnesota St.Dennis Dowell hits a jumper from close range26-16
05:25MerrimackDrazen Karpin lays it in28-16
05:07S.W. Minnesota St.Billy Fitchett scores on a turnaround from the right block28-18
04:47MerrimackJames Brown misses the 3 from the right corner28-18
04:46S.W. Minnesota St.Dennis Dowell gets the rebound28-18
04:41S.W. Minnesota St.Zane Pulido is whistled for traveling28-18
SubsMerrimack
George Johnston (PG), Billy Hawkins (SG), Leroy Mullins (PF), John McElligott (C)
Melvin Etheridge, James Brown, Richard Drinkard, Drazen Karpin
 
SubsS.W. Minnesota St.
Christopher Stringer (SG), James Holder (SF), Nicholas Rogers (PF), Kenneth Hays (C)
Sterling Simmons, Zane Pulido, Billy Fitchett, Dennis Dowell
 
04:26MerrimackBilly Hawkins is called for a charge - foul #1 on Billy Hawkins, team foul #628-18
04:06S.W. Minnesota St.Bert Sherman throws a bad pass out of bounds28-18
SubsMerrimack 
SubsS.W. Minnesota St.
Joseph Lafon (PG)
Bert Sherman
 
03:43MerrimackWilliam Alexander makes the jumper from close range set up by George Johnston and he's fouled by James Holder - foul #2 on James Holder, team foul #730-18
SubsMerrimack
Robert Pace (SF)
John McElligott
 
SubsS.W. Minnesota St.
Michael Hammer (SF)
Joseph Lafon
 
03:43MerrimackWilliam Alexander misses the free throw30-18
03:43S.W. Minnesota St.Nicholas Rogers grabs the defensive rebound30-18
03:32S.W. Minnesota St.Kenneth Hays misses the 3pt shot from the right wing30-18
03:31MerrimackWilliam Alexander snags the defensive board30-18
LineupMerrimack
 PG - George Johnston (fresh) 1 ast.
 SG - Billy Hawkins (fresh) 2 pts.
 SF - Robert Pace (fresh)
 PF - William Alexander (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb.
 C - Leroy Mullins (fresh)
 
LineupS.W. Minnesota St.
 PG - Christopher Stringer (fresh) 6 pts.
 SG - James Holder (fresh)
 SF - Michael Hammer (fresh)
 PF - Nicholas Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb.
 C - Kenneth Hays (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk.
 
03:28MerrimackChristopher Stringer steps in front of the George Johnston pass in the backcourt30-18
03:19S.W. Minnesota St.Christopher Stringer misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing30-18
03:18MerrimackWilliam Alexander grabs the board30-18
03:09MerrimackRobert Pace's pass is off the mark and out of bounds30-18
SubsMerrimack
James Brown (SG), Richard Drinkard (PF)
Billy Hawkins, William Alexander
 
SubsS.W. Minnesota St.
Sterling Simmons (SG)
James Holder
 
02:50S.W. Minnesota St.Christopher Stringer is fouled on the floor by Richard Drinkard - foul #2 on Richard Drinkard, team foul #730-18
SubsMerrimack
Melvin Etheridge (PG)
George Johnston
 
SubsS.W. Minnesota St. 
02:50S.W. Minnesota St.Christopher Stringer misses the 1st free throw30-18
02:50MerrimackRichard Drinkard pulls down the rebound30-18
02:38MerrimackRichard Drinkard scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Melvin Etheridge33-18
02:13S.W. Minnesota St.Michael Hammer is whistled for traveling33-18
SubsMerrimack
Drazen Karpin (C)
Leroy Mullins
 
SubsS.W. Minnesota St.
Bert Sherman (PG), Billy Fitchett (PF), Dennis Dowell (C)
Christopher Stringer, Nicholas Rogers, Kenneth Hays
 
01:56MerrimackJames Brown misses the dunk attempt33-18
01:54S.W. Minnesota St.Billy Fitchett grabs the board33-18
01:33S.W. Minnesota St.Michael Hammer comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line33-18
01:32S.W. Minnesota St.The offensive rebound goes to Sterling Simmons33-18
01:17S.W. Minnesota St.Bert Sherman makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane33-20
01:00MerrimackRobert Pace clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side33-20
00:58S.W. Minnesota St.Michael Hammer gets the rebound33-20
00:52S.W. Minnesota St.Dennis Dowell travels with the ball33-20
SubsMerrimack
George Johnston (PG), William Alexander (SF), John McElligott (PF)
Melvin Etheridge, Robert Pace, Richard Drinkard
 
SubsS.W. Minnesota St.
Christopher Stringer (SG), James Holder (SF), Nicholas Rogers (PF), Kenneth Hays (C)
Sterling Simmons, Michael Hammer, Billy Fitchett, Dennis Dowell
 
00:39MerrimackGeorge Johnston scores on a shot from the baseline on a great pass from John McElligott35-20
00:26S.W. Minnesota St.Christopher Stringer misses badly on a 3 from straight away35-20
00:24MerrimackDrazen Karpin pulls down the rebound35-20
00:05MerrimackJohn McElligott hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing35-20
00:03MerrimackGeorge Johnston tips it but misses35-20
00:01MerrimackJames Brown gets the offensive rebound35-20
00:00MerrimackThe clock runs out35-20
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupMerrimack
 PG - Melvin Etheridge (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl.
 SG - James Brown (fresh) 2 pts.
 SF - Robert Pace (fresh)
 PF - Richard Drinkard (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb.
 C - Drazen Karpin (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb.
 
LineupS.W. Minnesota St.
 PG - Bert Sherman (fresh) 5 pts.
 SG - Sterling Simmons (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl.
 SF - Michael Hammer (fresh) 2 reb.
 PF - Nicholas Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb.
 C - Kenneth Hays (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk.
 
20:00S.W. Minnesota St.Michael Hammer inbounds the ball35-20
Game PlanMerrimackMerrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) 
Game PlanS.W. Minnesota St.S.W. Minnesota St. is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) 
19:44S.W. Minnesota St.Michael Hammer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing35-20
19:43MerrimackJames Brown grabs the board35-20
19:18MerrimackMelvin Etheridge hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing35-20
19:17S.W. Minnesota St.Nicholas Rogers grabs the defensive rebound35-20
18:54S.W. Minnesota St.Nicholas Rogers can't finish the layup35-20
18:53MerrimackMelvin Etheridge grabs the board35-20
18:47MerrimackMichael Hammer steals it from James Brown35-20
18:22S.W. Minnesota St.Sterling Simmons blows the layup but the foul's on Richard Drinkard - foul #3 on Richard Drinkard, team foul #135-20
SubsMerrimack
Leroy Mullins (PF)
Richard Drinkard
 
SubsS.W. Minnesota St. 
18:22S.W. Minnesota St.Sterling Simmons makes the 1st free throw35-21
18:22S.W. Minnesota St.Sterling Simmons makes the 2nd free throw35-22
17:59MerrimackJames Brown lays it up and in37-22
17:45S.W. Minnesota St.Bert Sherman scores on a 3 pointer from straight away37-25
17:29MerrimackKenneth Hays denies the turnaround by Melvin Etheridge37-25
17:28MerrimackDrazen Karpin grabs the offensive board37-25
17:09MerrimackThe short jumper by Drazen Karpin is denied by Nicholas Rogers37-25
17:07S.W. Minnesota St.Nicholas Rogers pulls down the rebound37-25
17:01S.W. Minnesota St.Sterling Simmons hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Kenneth Hays37-28
16:39MerrimackMelvin Etheridge throws a bad pass out of bounds37-28
SubsMerrimack
George Johnston (PG), Billy Hawkins (SG), William Alexander (SF), John McElligott (C)
Melvin Etheridge, James Brown, Robert Pace, Drazen Karpin
 
SubsS.W. Minnesota St.
Joseph Lafon (PG), Christopher Stringer (SG), James Holder (SF), Billy Fitchett (PF), Dennis Dowell (C)
Bert Sherman, Sterling Simmons, Michael Hammer, Nicholas Rogers, Kenneth Hays
 
16:29S.W. Minnesota St.Dennis Dowell hits a 3 pointer from the right wing37-31
16:11MerrimackJohn McElligott throws a bad pass out of bounds37-31
SubsMerrimack
Drazen Karpin (C)
Leroy Mullins
 
SubsS.W. Minnesota St. 
15:55S.W. Minnesota St.Joseph Lafon misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner37-31
15:54S.W. Minnesota St.Christopher Stringer hits the follow up shot37-33
LineupMerrimack
 PG - George Johnston (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Billy Hawkins (fresh) 2 pts.
 SF - William Alexander (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb.
 PF - John McElligott (fresh)
 C - Drazen Karpin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb.
 
LineupS.W. Minnesota St.
 PG - Joseph Lafon (fresh)
 SG - Christopher Stringer (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl.
 SF - James Holder (fresh)
 PF - Billy Fitchett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk.
 C - Dennis Dowell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb.
 
15:40MerrimackJohn McElligott's pass is off the mark and out of bounds37-33
SubsMerrimack
James Brown (SG), Richard Drinkard (PF)
Billy Hawkins, Drazen Karpin
 
SubsS.W. Minnesota St. 
15:26S.W. Minnesota St.Dennis Dowell misses long on a floater from the right side37-33
15:25MerrimackGeorge Johnston grabs the board37-33
15:07MerrimackRichard Drinkard banks in the layup on a great pass from James Brown39-33
14:48S.W. Minnesota St.Christopher Stringer comes up short on the floater from the left wing39-33
14:47MerrimackJohn McElligott grabs the board39-33
14:29MerrimackRichard Drinkard misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing39-33
14:27MerrimackGeorge Johnston tips it back up and in41-33
14:11S.W. Minnesota St.John McElligott is called for the reach on Dennis Dowell - foul #2 on John McElligott, team foul #241-33
SubsMerrimack
Melvin Etheridge (PG), Robert Pace (SF), Drazen Karpin (C)
George Johnston, William Alexander, John McElligott
 
SubsS.W. Minnesota St.
Bert Sherman (PG), Sterling Simmons (SG), Michael Hammer (SF), Nicholas Rogers (PF), Kenneth Hays (C)
Joseph Lafon, Christopher Stringer, James Holder, Billy Fitchett, Dennis Dowell
 
14:00S.W. Minnesota St.Bert Sherman hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Sterling Simmons and the foul's on Richard Drinkard - foul #4 on Richard Drinkard, team foul #341-35
SubsMerrimack
Leroy Mullins (PF)
Richard Drinkard
 
SubsS.W. Minnesota St. 
14:00S.W. Minnesota St.Bert Sherman makes the free throw41-36
13:39MerrimackBert Sherman steals it from Leroy Mullins41-36
13:35S.W. Minnesota St.Michael Hammer misses the lay-in41-36
13:33MerrimackJames Brown snags the defensive board41-36
13:19MerrimackLeroy Mullins banks in the layup and the foul's on Nicholas Rogers - foul #1 on Nicholas Rogers, team foul #143-36
SubsMerrimack
George Johnston (SG)
James Brown
 
SubsS.W. Minnesota St. 
13:19MerrimackLeroy Mullins makes the free throw44-36
12:50S.W. Minnesota St.Sterling Simmons comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away44-36
12:49S.W. Minnesota St.Kenneth Hays grabs the offensive board44-36
12:39S.W. Minnesota St.Kenneth Hays knocks in the turnaround near the basket set up by Michael Hammer44-38
12:21MerrimackMelvin Etheridge misses long on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Bert Sherman - foul #2 on Bert Sherman, team foul #244-38
SubsMerrimack
James Brown (SG), William Alexander (C)
George Johnston, Drazen Karpin
 
SubsS.W. Minnesota St. 
12:21MerrimackMelvin Etheridge makes the 1st free throw45-38
12:21MerrimackMelvin Etheridge makes the 2nd free throw46-38
12:10S.W. Minnesota St.Nicholas Rogers misses long on a jumper near the basket46-38
12:08MerrimackRobert Pace pulls down the rebound46-38
11:42MerrimackRobert Pace clanks a 3 from the left wing46-38
11:41S.W. Minnesota St.Bert Sherman snags the defensive board46-38
LineupMerrimack
 PG - Melvin Etheridge (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl.
 SG - James Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Robert Pace (fresh)
 PF - Leroy Mullins (fairly fresh) 3 pts.
 C - William Alexander (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb.
 
LineupS.W. Minnesota St.
 PG - Bert Sherman (fresh) 11 pts.
 SG - Sterling Simmons (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl.
 SF - Michael Hammer (fairly fresh) 2 reb.
 PF - Nicholas Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb.
 C - Kenneth Hays (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk.
 
11:36S.W. Minnesota St.James Brown is called for the reach on Bert Sherman - foul #1 on James Brown, team foul #446-38
SubsMerrimack
John McElligott (C)
Leroy Mullins
 
SubsS.W. Minnesota St.
Christopher Stringer (PG), James Holder (SF), Billy Fitchett (PF), Dennis Dowell (C)
Bert Sherman, Michael Hammer, Nicholas Rogers, Kenneth Hays
 
11:19S.W. Minnesota St.Dennis Dowell misses the 3pt shot from the left corner46-38
11:17MerrimackJohn McElligott pulls down the rebound46-38
11:00MerrimackRobert Pace can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner46-38
10:59MerrimackJohn McElligott tips it home48-38
10:46S.W. Minnesota St.Dennis Dowell scores on a fadeaway from the left side and he's hacked by John McElligott - foul #3 on John McElligott, team foul #548-40
SubsMerrimack
George Johnston (PG), Drazen Karpin (C)
Melvin Etheridge, Robert Pace
 
SubsS.W. Minnesota St.
Joseph Lafon (PG)
Sterling Simmons
 
10:46S.W. Minnesota St.Dennis Dowell makes the free throw48-41
10:40MerrimackGeorge Johnston is hacked by Joseph Lafon in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Lafon, team foul #348-41
SubsMerrimack 
SubsS.W. Minnesota St.
Nicholas Rogers (PF), Kenneth Hays (C)
Dennis Dowell, Billy Fitchett
 
10:21MerrimackWilliam Alexander drills a jumpshot from the left side50-41
10:07S.W. Minnesota St.Christopher Stringer drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner50-44
10:00MerrimackWilliam Alexander is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Hays - foul #2 on Kenneth Hays, team foul #450-44
SubsMerrimack
Billy Hawkins (SG), Leroy Mullins (PF)
James Brown, John McElligott
 
SubsS.W. Minnesota St.
Bert Sherman (PG)
Joseph Lafon
 
09:49MerrimackJames Holder takes the ball from Drazen Karpin50-44
09:46S.W. Minnesota St.James Holder misses the lay-in50-44
09:45MerrimackLeroy Mullins grabs the defensive rebound50-44
09:22MerrimackGeorge Johnston is fouled on the floor by Bert Sherman - foul #3 on Bert Sherman, team foul #550-44
SubsMerrimack
Robert Pace (SF)
William Alexander
 
SubsS.W. Minnesota St.
Sterling Simmons (SG), Michael Hammer (SF)
Christopher Stringer, James Holder
 
08:59MerrimackGeorge Johnston double dribbles50-44
SubsMerrimack
Melvin Etheridge (PG), James Brown (SG)
George Johnston, Billy Hawkins
 
SubsS.W. Minnesota St.
Billy Fitchett (PF), Dennis Dowell (C)
Nicholas Rogers, Kenneth Hays
 
08:42S.W. Minnesota St.Billy Fitchett lays it in set up by Sterling Simmons and he's hacked by Leroy Mullins - foul #1 on Leroy Mullins, team foul #650-46
SubsMerrimack
William Alexander (PF), John McElligott (C)
Leroy Mullins, Drazen Karpin
 
SubsS.W. Minnesota St. 
08:42S.W. Minnesota St.Billy Fitchett makes the free throw50-47
08:17MerrimackJohn McElligott hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner50-47
08:16MerrimackWilliam Alexander gets the offensive rebound50-47
08:01MerrimackRobert Pace connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Melvin Etheridge53-47
07:37S.W. Minnesota St.Michael Hammer buries a driving attempt in the lane53-49
LineupMerrimack
 PG - Melvin Etheridge (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl.
 SG - James Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Robert Pace (fresh) 3 pts.
 PF - William Alexander (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb.
 C - John McElligott (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf.
 
LineupS.W. Minnesota St.
 PG - Bert Sherman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf.
 SG - Sterling Simmons (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl.
 SF - Michael Hammer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Billy Fitchett (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk.
 C - Dennis Dowell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb.
 
07:25MerrimackRobert Pace is called for traveling53-49
SubsMerrimack
Richard Drinkard (PF), Drazen Karpin (C)
William Alexander, John McElligott
 
SubsS.W. Minnesota St.
Christopher Stringer (PG), James Holder (SF), Nicholas Rogers (PF), Kenneth Hays (C)
Bert Sherman, Michael Hammer, Billy Fitchett, Dennis Dowell
 
07:04S.W. Minnesota St.Sterling Simmons misses long on a jumper from the right side53-49
07:03MerrimackDrazen Karpin snags the defensive board53-49
06:46MerrimackRichard Drinkard double dribbles53-49
SubsMerrimack
George Johnston (PG), Billy Hawkins (SG), William Alexander (SF)
Melvin Etheridge, James Brown, Robert Pace
 
SubsS.W. Minnesota St.
Joseph Lafon (PG)
Sterling Simmons
 
06:24S.W. Minnesota St.James Holder is fouled on the floor by Richard Drinkard - foul #5 on Richard Drinkard, team foul #753-49
SubsMerrimack
Leroy Mullins (PF)
Richard Drinkard
 
SubsS.W. Minnesota St. 
06:24S.W. Minnesota St.James Holder makes the 1st free throw53-50
06:24S.W. Minnesota St.James Holder misses the 2nd free throw53-50
06:24MerrimackThe rebound goes to Drazen Karpin53-50
06:18MerrimackGeorge Johnston comes up short on the floater from the left side53-50
06:16MerrimackLeroy Mullins tips it home55-50
05:55S.W. Minnesota St.Joseph Lafon clanks a 3pt shot from straight away55-50
05:54S.W. Minnesota St.Kenneth Hays tips it back up and in55-52
05:28MerrimackLeroy Mullins misses badly on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Nicholas Rogers - foul #2 on Nicholas Rogers, team foul #655-52
SubsMerrimack
Melvin Etheridge (PG), James Brown (SG), Robert Pace (SF)
George Johnston, Billy Hawkins, Drazen Karpin
 
SubsS.W. Minnesota St.
Bert Sherman (PG), Sterling Simmons (SG), Michael Hammer (SF), Billy Fitchett (PF), Dennis Dowell (C)
Joseph Lafon, Christopher Stringer, James Holder, Nicholas Rogers, Kenneth Hays
 
05:28MerrimackLeroy Mullins makes the 1st free throw56-52
05:28MerrimackLeroy Mullins makes the 2nd free throw57-52
05:12S.W. Minnesota St.Bert Sherman is fouled on the floor by Melvin Etheridge - foul #1 on Melvin Etheridge, team foul #857-52
05:12S.W. Minnesota St.Bert Sherman makes the 1st free throw57-53
05:12S.W. Minnesota St.Bert Sherman misses the 2nd free throw57-53
05:12MerrimackWilliam Alexander pulls down the rebound57-53
04:51MerrimackRobert Pace throws a bad pass out of bounds57-53
SubsMerrimack
John McElligott (C)
William Alexander
 
SubsS.W. Minnesota St. 
04:23S.W. Minnesota St.Michael Hammer misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Robert Pace - foul #3 on Robert Pace, team foul #957-53
SubsMerrimack
Drazen Karpin (C)
Leroy Mullins
 
SubsS.W. Minnesota St.
Nicholas Rogers (PF), Kenneth Hays (C)
Billy Fitchett, Dennis Dowell
 
04:23S.W. Minnesota St.Michael Hammer makes the 1st free throw57-54
04:23S.W. Minnesota St.Michael Hammer makes the 2nd free throw57-55
04:03MerrimackJohn McElligott misses the runner from the baseline57-55
04:02MerrimackThe offensive rebound goes to Melvin Etheridge57-55
03:44MerrimackJames Brown misses long on a jumper from the free throw line57-55
03:43S.W. Minnesota St.Michael Hammer pulls down the rebound57-55
03:39S.W. Minnesota St.Drazen Karpin steals it from Sterling Simmons57-55
LineupMerrimack
 PG - Melvin Etheridge (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl.
 SG - James Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Robert Pace (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf.
 PF - John McElligott (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf.
 C - Drazen Karpin (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb.
 
LineupS.W. Minnesota St.
 PG - Bert Sherman (fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf.
 SG - Sterling Simmons (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl.
 SF - Michael Hammer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb.
 PF - Nicholas Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb.
 C - Kenneth Hays (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk.
 
03:14MerrimackRobert Pace comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner57-55
03:13MerrimackThe offensive rebound goes to Drazen Karpin57-55
02:59MerrimackJames Brown connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Melvin Etheridge60-55
02:42S.W. Minnesota St.Nicholas Rogers throws it down set up by Sterling Simmons and he's hacked by Drazen Karpin - foul #1 on Drazen Karpin, team foul #1060-57
SubsMerrimack
George Johnston (PG), Billy Hawkins (SG), William Alexander (SF), Leroy Mullins (PF)
Melvin Etheridge, James Brown, Robert Pace, John McElligott
 
SubsS.W. Minnesota St.
Joseph Lafon (PG), Christopher Stringer (SG), James Holder (SF), Billy Fitchett (C)
Bert Sherman, Sterling Simmons, Michael Hammer, Kenneth Hays
 
02:42S.W. Minnesota St.Nicholas Rogers makes the free throw60-58
02:36MerrimackMerrimack calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining)60-58
SubsMerrimack
James Brown (SG), Robert Pace (SF)
Billy Hawkins, William Alexander
 
SubsS.W. Minnesota St.
Bert Sherman (PG), Sterling Simmons (SG), Kenneth Hays (C)
Joseph Lafon, Christopher Stringer, Billy Fitchett
 
02:23MerrimackRobert Pace hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from George Johnston63-58
02:10S.W. Minnesota St.James Holder buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Sterling Simmons63-61
01:55MerrimackGeorge Johnston buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from James Brown66-61
01:34S.W. Minnesota St.Kenneth Hays is fouled on the floor by Leroy Mullins - foul #2 on Leroy Mullins, team foul #1166-61
SubsMerrimack
Melvin Etheridge (PG)
George Johnston
 
SubsS.W. Minnesota St.
Michael Hammer (SF)
James Holder
 
01:34S.W. Minnesota St.Kenneth Hays misses the 1st free throw66-61
01:34S.W. Minnesota St.Kenneth Hays makes the 2nd free throw66-62
01:05MerrimackLeroy Mullins hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range66-62
01:04S.W. Minnesota St.Sterling Simmons grabs the defensive rebound66-62
00:51S.W. Minnesota St.Nicholas Rogers buries a jumper from the baseline66-64
Game PlanMerrimackMerrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) 
Game PlanS.W. Minnesota St.S.W. Minnesota St. is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) 
00:31MerrimackDrazen Karpin drills a runner near the basket68-64
Game PlanMerrimackMerrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) 
Game PlanS.W. Minnesota St.S.W. Minnesota St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) 
00:25S.W. Minnesota St.James Brown picks off the pass by Michael Hammer68-64
Game PlanMerrimackMerrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) 
Game PlanS.W. Minnesota St.S.W. Minnesota St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) 
00:24MerrimackRobert Pace is hacked by Bert Sherman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bert Sherman, team foul #768-64
00:24MerrimackRobert Pace makes the 1st free throw69-64
00:24MerrimackRobert Pace makes the 2nd free throw70-64
00:16S.W. Minnesota St.Bert Sherman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner70-64
00:14MerrimackRobert Pace snags the defensive board70-64
00:12MerrimackRobert Pace is hacked by Sterling Simmons in the backcourt - foul #2 on Sterling Simmons, team foul #870-64
00:12MerrimackRobert Pace makes the 1st free throw71-64
00:12MerrimackRobert Pace makes the 2nd free throw72-64
Game PlanMerrimackMerrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) 
Game PlanS.W. Minnesota St.S.W. Minnesota St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) 
00:04S.W. Minnesota St.Bert Sherman clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away72-64
00:03MerrimackThe rebound goes to Drazen Karpin72-64
Game PlanMerrimackMerrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) 
Game PlanS.W. Minnesota St.S.W. Minnesota St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) 
00:00MerrimackMelvin Etheridge runs out the clock72-64