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Hoops Dynasty HOOPS DYNASTY
Conference Smith
Mercer Sim AI
Final -
5/24/2026
75
  1 2 F
Mercer 35 40 75
Western Illinois 37 36 73
73
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cDenny Ainsworth 27 2-5 1-1 2-2 2 8 2 1 4 3 4 7
pfDelmar Graham 27 6-9 2-3 3-4 3 6 0 2 0 2 2 17
sfPaul Arno 26 3-6 0-2 4-4 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 10
sgThomas Shorter 27 1-5 1-4 0-0 1 4 1 2 0 0 2 3
pgBrad Moodie 23 4-10 4-8 1-2 0 0 3 2 0 0 2 13
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
pfHenry Stoneking 17 2-5 0-0 0-0 1 1 1 2 0 0 1 4
pgClaude Hetherington 17 3-7 2-4 2-2 1 2 1 3 2 0 1 10
sgJulius Bryant 13 1-2 0-0 2-3 1 1 2 0 2 0 1 4
pfAldo Mancini 11 1-1 1-1 0-0 1 3 0 1 0 0 1 3
cDenver Sieberg 10 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 2
sfTroy Tinney 2 1-2 0-0 0-0 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 2
Totals 200 25-53 11-23 14-17 11 30 11 14 9 6 17 75
Percentages   .472 .478 .824                

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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cMatthew Perry 26 6-10 2-2 3-3 3 6 2 1 1 0 3 17
pfJohn Bickerstaff 26 3-7 0-0 2-2 2 4 2 1 1 1 0 8
sfGeorge Perkins 20 3-6 1-3 0-0 1 2 1 1 0 1 2 7
sgGregory Stuckey 31 3-10 2-5 1-1 2 7 5 5 2 0 3 9
pgHiram Collard 32 3-5 1-2 3-4 0 0 5 1 3 1 4 10
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
sgDonald Eagan 17 3-5 0-2 2-3 1 3 1 1 1 0 0 8
sfJesse Lawson 14 0-2 0-1 2-3 1 2 0 0 3 0 0 2
cJohn Music 14 0-0 0-0 2-4 0 2 0 2 0 0 2 2
pfAlton Johnson 10 2-3 0-0 1-2 0 2 1 1 0 0 3 5
pgJames Niblett 7 2-3 1-2 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
sfRobert Williams 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 200 25-51 7-17 16-22 10 28 17 13 11 3 17 73
Percentages   .490 .412 .727                

MU
35
11-23
3-8
10-11
4
13
5
9
6
3
10
14
7
6
4
10
40
14-30
8-15
4-6
7
17
6
5
3
3
7
6
12
7
3
15
75
25-53
11-23
14-17
11
30
11
14
9
6
17
20
19
13
7
25
POINTS
FIELD GOALS
3-POINT FIELD GOALS
FREE THROWS
OFFENSIVE REBOUNDS
REBOUNDS
ASSISTS
TURNOVERS
STEALS
BLOCKS
PLAYER FOULS
POINTS IN PAINT
POINTS OFF TURNOVERS
SECOND CHANCE POINTS
FAST BREAK POINTS
BENCH POINTS
WIU
37
12-25
4-7
9-13
6
14
8
7
7
1
10
10
7
6
5
12
36
13-26
3-10
7-9
4
14
9
6
4
2
7
14
6
5
0
10
73
25-51
7-17
16-22
10
28
17
13
11
3
17
24
13
11
5
22
PLAYER OF THE GAME
pf Delmar Graham Mercer
17 Points, 6 Rebounds, 2 Blocks
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupMercer
 PG - Brad Moodie (fresh)
 SG - Thomas Shorter (fresh)
 SF - Paul Arno (fresh)
 PF - Delmar Graham (fresh)
 C - Denny Ainsworth (fresh)
 
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - Hiram Collard (fresh)
 SG - Gregory Stuckey (fresh)
 SF - George Perkins (fresh)
 PF - John Bickerstaff (fresh)
 C - Matthew Perry (fresh)
 
20:00MercerDenny Ainsworth wins the tip0-0
Game PlanMercerMercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) 
Game PlanWestern IllinoisWestern Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) 
19:36MercerDenny Ainsworth can't connect on a shot from the right side0-0
19:34MercerDenny Ainsworth snags the offensive board0-0
19:21MercerPaul Arno blows the dunk but he's fouled by Matthew Perry - foul #1 on Matthew Perry, team foul #10-0
19:21MercerPaul Arno makes the 1st free throw1-0
19:21MercerPaul Arno makes the 2nd free throw2-0
18:57Western IllinoisMatthew Perry connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Hiram Collard2-3
18:47MercerDenny Ainsworth is whistled for traveling2-3
18:34Western IllinoisDelmar Graham swats the short shot by Matthew Perry2-3
18:32Western IllinoisGregory Stuckey misses the tip2-3
18:30MercerThomas Shorter snags the defensive board2-3
18:17MercerDenny Ainsworth scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing5-3
18:06Western IllinoisMatthew Perry banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Bickerstaff and he's hacked by Thomas Shorter - foul #1 on Thomas Shorter, team foul #15-5
18:06Western IllinoisMatthew Perry makes the free throw5-6
17:52MercerThe 3pt attempt by Brad Moodie is denied by Hiram Collard5-6
17:51Western IllinoisJohn Bickerstaff grabs the defensive rebound5-6
17:32Western IllinoisDenny Ainsworth is called for the reach on Hiram Collard - foul #1 on Denny Ainsworth, team foul #25-6
17:14Western IllinoisPaul Arno swats the short shot by John Bickerstaff5-6
17:12Western IllinoisMatthew Perry hits the follow up shot5-8
16:50MercerDelmar Graham drills a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Paul Arno7-8
16:24Western IllinoisGregory Stuckey comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side7-8
16:23Western IllinoisJohn Bickerstaff tips it but misses7-8
16:22MercerDelmar Graham pulls down the rebound7-8
16:17MercerPaul Arno hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint but he's fouled by George Perkins - foul #1 on George Perkins, team foul #27-8
SubsMercer
Claude Hetherington (PG), Henry Stoneking (PF)
Brad Moodie, Delmar Graham
 
SubsWestern Illinois 
16:17MercerPaul Arno makes the 1st free throw8-8
16:17MercerPaul Arno makes the 2nd free throw9-8
16:04Western IllinoisPaul Arno steps in front of the Gregory Stuckey pass9-8
16:00MercerPaul Arno lays it in11-8
LineupMercer
 PG - Claude Hetherington (fresh)
 SG - Thomas Shorter (fairly fresh)
 SF - Paul Arno (fairly fresh) 6 pts.
 PF - Henry Stoneking (fresh)
 C - Denny Ainsworth (fresh) 3 pts.
 
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - Hiram Collard (fresh) 1 ast.
 SG - Gregory Stuckey (fresh)
 SF - George Perkins (fresh)
 PF - John Bickerstaff (fresh) 2 reb.
 C - Matthew Perry (fresh) 8 pts.
 
15:44Western IllinoisClaude Hetherington takes the ball from John Bickerstaff11-8
15:15MercerMatthew Perry takes the ball from Claude Hetherington11-8
14:59Western IllinoisGeorge Perkins clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner11-8
14:58MercerThomas Shorter grabs the defensive rebound11-8
14:34MercerThomas Shorter is fouled on the floor by George Perkins - foul #2 on George Perkins, team foul #311-8
SubsMercer
Brad Moodie (PG), Delmar Graham (PF), Aldo Mancini (C)
Thomas Shorter, Paul Arno, Denny Ainsworth
 
SubsWestern Illinois
James Niblett (PG), Jesse Lawson (SG), Donald Eagan (SF), Alton Johnson (PF), John Music (C)
Hiram Collard, Gregory Stuckey, George Perkins, John Bickerstaff, Matthew Perry
 
14:20MercerHenry Stoneking is hacked by Alton Johnson - foul #1 on Alton Johnson, team foul #411-8
14:10MercerDelmar Graham makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Henry Stoneking14-8
13:46Western IllinoisJohn Music misses the fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Claude Hetherington - foul #1 on Claude Hetherington, team foul #314-8
SubsMercer 
SubsWestern Illinois
Hiram Collard (PG)
James Niblett
 
13:46Western IllinoisJohn Music misses the 1st free throw14-8
13:46Western IllinoisJohn Music makes the 2nd free throw14-9
13:37MercerDelmar Graham loses the dribble to Hiram Collard14-9
13:34Western IllinoisHiram Collard lays it up and in14-11
13:17MercerBrad Moodie misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing14-11
13:16Western IllinoisAlton Johnson pulls down the rebound14-11
13:00Western IllinoisDonald Eagan hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Henry Stoneking - foul #1 on Henry Stoneking, team foul #414-11
SubsMercer
Julius Bryant (SG), Denny Ainsworth (C)
Claude Hetherington, Henry Stoneking
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Gregory Stuckey (SG), John Bickerstaff (PF), Matthew Perry (C)
Jesse Lawson, John Music, Alton Johnson
 
13:00Western IllinoisDonald Eagan makes the 1st free throw14-12
13:00Western IllinoisDonald Eagan misses the 2nd free throw14-12
13:00Western IllinoisJohn Bickerstaff grabs the offensive board14-12
12:40Western IllinoisMatthew Perry lays it up and in on a great pass from Gregory Stuckey14-14
12:21MercerGregory Stuckey picks off the pass by Aldo Mancini14-14
12:04Western IllinoisGregory Stuckey is fouled on the floor by Delmar Graham - foul #1 on Delmar Graham, team foul #514-14
SubsMercer
Thomas Shorter (SG), Paul Arno (SF), Henry Stoneking (PF)
Brad Moodie, Aldo Mancini, Delmar Graham
 
SubsWestern Illinois 
11:41Western IllinoisDenny Ainsworth picks off the pass by Gregory Stuckey14-14
LineupMercer
 PG - Julius Bryant (fresh)
 SG - Thomas Shorter (fresh)
 SF - Paul Arno (fresh) 6 pts.
 PF - Henry Stoneking (fresh)
 C - Denny Ainsworth (fresh) 3 pts.
 
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - Hiram Collard (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Gregory Stuckey (fresh) 1 ast.
 SF - Donald Eagan (fairly fresh) 1 pts.
 PF - John Bickerstaff (fresh) 3 reb.
 C - Matthew Perry (fresh) 10 pts.
 
11:18MercerPaul Arno is hacked by Matthew Perry - foul #2 on Matthew Perry, team foul #514-14
SubsMercer
Claude Hetherington (PG), Denver Sieberg (C)
Julius Bryant, Denny Ainsworth
 
SubsWestern Illinois
James Niblett (PG), Alton Johnson (SF), John Music (C)
Hiram Collard, Donald Eagan, Matthew Perry
 
11:05MercerThomas Shorter is fouled on the floor by Alton Johnson - foul #2 on Alton Johnson, team foul #614-14
SubsMercer 
SubsWestern Illinois
Jesse Lawson (SF)
Alton Johnson
 
10:44MercerJesse Lawson takes the ball from Henry Stoneking14-14
10:36Western IllinoisJames Niblett hits a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Gregory Stuckey14-16
10:08MercerJesse Lawson takes the ball from Claude Hetherington14-16
09:39Western IllinoisJames Niblett hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Gregory Stuckey14-19
09:16MercerPaul Arno can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner14-19
09:15Western IllinoisJohn Music snags the defensive board14-19
08:55Western IllinoisGregory Stuckey hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing and the foul's on Denver Sieberg - foul #1 on Denver Sieberg, team foul #614-21
SubsMercer
Brad Moodie (PG), Julius Bryant (SG), Aldo Mancini (SF), Delmar Graham (PF), Denny Ainsworth (C)
Claude Hetherington, Thomas Shorter, Paul Arno, Henry Stoneking, Denver Sieberg
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Hiram Collard (PG), Donald Eagan (SF)
James Niblett, John Bickerstaff
 
08:55Western IllinoisGregory Stuckey makes the free throw14-22
08:36MercerJulius Bryant can't connect on a floater from the left wing14-22
08:34MercerDelmar Graham gets the offensive rebound14-22
08:27MercerBrad Moodie misses the pull-up jumper from the left side14-22
08:26Western IllinoisThe rebound goes to Gregory Stuckey14-22
08:21Western IllinoisGregory Stuckey knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Hiram Collard14-25
08:06MercerDelmar Graham's pass is intercepted by Gregory Stuckey14-25
07:48Western IllinoisDenny Ainsworth swats the short shot by Hiram Collard14-25
07:46MercerDenny Ainsworth pulls down the rebound14-25
07:27MercerDelmar Graham misses short on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by John Music - foul #1 on John Music, team foul #714-25
SubsMercer
Thomas Shorter (SG), Henry Stoneking (SF)
Julius Bryant, Aldo Mancini
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Robert Williams (SG), John Bickerstaff (PF)
Gregory Stuckey, Jesse Lawson
 
07:27MercerDelmar Graham makes the 1st free throw15-25
07:27MercerDelmar Graham makes the 2nd free throw16-25
LineupMercer
 PG - Brad Moodie (fresh)
 SG - Thomas Shorter (fresh)
 SF - Henry Stoneking (fresh)
 PF - Delmar Graham (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Denny Ainsworth (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb.
 
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - Hiram Collard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Robert Williams (fresh)
 SF - Donald Eagan (fresh) 1 pts.
 PF - John Bickerstaff (fresh) 3 reb.
 C - John Music (fairly fresh) 1 pts.
 
07:11Western IllinoisJohn Bickerstaff hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket but he's hacked by Brad Moodie - foul #1 on Brad Moodie, team foul #716-25
SubsMercer
Paul Arno (SF)
Henry Stoneking
 
SubsWestern Illinois 
07:11Western IllinoisJohn Bickerstaff makes the 1st free throw16-26
07:11Western IllinoisJohn Bickerstaff makes the 2nd free throw16-27
06:45MercerDelmar Graham misses the easy layup16-27
06:43Western IllinoisDonald Eagan grabs the defensive rebound16-27
06:34Western IllinoisJohn Music is called for traveling16-27
06:22MercerPaul Arno banks in the layup on a great pass from Brad Moodie18-27
06:04Western IllinoisHiram Collard connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from John Bickerstaff18-30
05:49MercerDenny Ainsworth can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side18-30
05:47MercerDelmar Graham tips it home20-30
05:22Western IllinoisJohn Music misses badly on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Denny Ainsworth - foul #2 on Denny Ainsworth, team foul #820-30
SubsMercer
Claude Hetherington (PG), Henry Stoneking (SF), Aldo Mancini (PF), Denver Sieberg (C)
Brad Moodie, Paul Arno, Delmar Graham, Denny Ainsworth
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Jesse Lawson (SF)
Donald Eagan
 
05:22Western IllinoisJohn Music misses the 1st free throw20-30
05:22Western IllinoisJohn Music makes the 2nd free throw20-31
05:17MercerClaude Hetherington is fouled in the backcourt by Hiram Collard - foul #1 on Hiram Collard, team foul #820-31
05:17MercerClaude Hetherington makes the 1st free throw21-31
05:17MercerClaude Hetherington makes the 2nd free throw22-31
05:04Western IllinoisJesse Lawson is hacked by Denver Sieberg - foul #2 on Denver Sieberg, team foul #922-31
SubsMercer
Julius Bryant (SG), Troy Tinney (SF)
Thomas Shorter, Denver Sieberg
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Gregory Stuckey (SG)
Robert Williams
 
05:04Western IllinoisJesse Lawson misses the 1st free throw22-31
05:04MercerAldo Mancini pulls down the rebound22-31
04:56MercerClaude Hetherington misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing22-31
04:55MercerTroy Tinney hits the follow up shot24-31
04:40Western IllinoisJesse Lawson misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away24-31
04:38Western IllinoisJesse Lawson grabs the offensive board24-31
04:20Western IllinoisGregory Stuckey comes up short on the shot from the right block24-31
04:18MercerTroy Tinney gets the rebound24-31
04:13MercerClaude Hetherington hits a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Julius Bryant26-31
03:46Western IllinoisJesse Lawson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing26-31
03:45MercerThe rebound goes to Aldo Mancini26-31
03:38MercerTroy Tinney clanks a shot from the left block26-31
03:37Western IllinoisGregory Stuckey gets the rebound26-31
03:32Western IllinoisClaude Hetherington steals it from Gregory Stuckey26-31
03:23MercerJulius Bryant hits a runner from close range and the foul's on Gregory Stuckey - foul #1 on Gregory Stuckey, team foul #928-31
SubsMercer
Thomas Shorter (SG), Paul Arno (SF), Delmar Graham (PF), Denny Ainsworth (C)
Claude Hetherington, Troy Tinney, Henry Stoneking, Aldo Mancini
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Donald Eagan (PG), George Perkins (SF), Alton Johnson (PF), Matthew Perry (C)
Hiram Collard, Jesse Lawson, John Bickerstaff, John Music
 
03:23MercerJulius Bryant makes the free throw29-31
LineupMercer
 PG - Julius Bryant (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Thomas Shorter (fresh)
 SF - Paul Arno (fresh) 8 pts.
 PF - Delmar Graham (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Denny Ainsworth (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb.
 
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - Donald Eagan (fresh) 1 pts.
 SG - Gregory Stuckey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl.
 SF - George Perkins (fresh)
 PF - Alton Johnson (fresh)
 C - Matthew Perry (fresh) 10 pts.
 
03:03Western IllinoisDonald Eagan scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Gregory Stuckey29-33
02:52MercerAlton Johnson is called for the reach on Julius Bryant - foul #3 on Alton Johnson, team foul #1029-33
SubsMercer 
SubsWestern Illinois
James Niblett (PG), Jesse Lawson (PF)
Gregory Stuckey, Alton Johnson
 
02:52MercerJulius Bryant makes the 1st free throw30-33
02:52MercerJulius Bryant misses the 2nd free throw30-33
02:52Western IllinoisMatthew Perry snags the defensive board30-33
02:48Western IllinoisJames Niblett can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing30-33
02:46Western IllinoisDonald Eagan hits the follow up shot30-35
02:28MercerDelmar Graham connects on the shot in the paint32-35
02:11Western IllinoisDenny Ainsworth steals the ball from Donald Eagan32-35
01:56MercerPaul Arno is called for traveling32-35
SubsMercer
Brad Moodie (PG)
Julius Bryant
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Hiram Collard (PG), Gregory Stuckey (SG)
James Niblett, Donald Eagan
 
01:49Western IllinoisGregory Stuckey misses the floater from the free throw line32-35
01:48MercerDelmar Graham gets the rebound32-35
01:26MercerJesse Lawson steals the ball from Brad Moodie32-35
01:18Western IllinoisDenny Ainsworth steps in front of the Gregory Stuckey pass32-35
01:13MercerThomas Shorter misses the 3 from the right corner32-35
01:12Western IllinoisJesse Lawson snags the defensive board32-35
01:02Western IllinoisMatthew Perry hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range32-35
01:00MercerThomas Shorter snags the defensive board32-35
00:38MercerBrad Moodie hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Thomas Shorter35-35
00:09Western IllinoisHiram Collard misses short on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Brad Moodie - foul #2 on Brad Moodie, team foul #1035-35
SubsMercer
Claude Hetherington (SG), Henry Stoneking (SF), Aldo Mancini (PF), Denver Sieberg (C)
Thomas Shorter, Paul Arno, Delmar Graham, Denny Ainsworth
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Robert Williams (SG), Donald Eagan (SF), John Bickerstaff (PF)
Gregory Stuckey, George Perkins, Jesse Lawson
 
00:09Western IllinoisHiram Collard makes the 1st free throw35-36
00:09Western IllinoisHiram Collard makes the 2nd free throw35-37
00:00MercerHenry Stoneking hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing35-37
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupMercer
 PG - Brad Moodie (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Thomas Shorter (fresh) 1 ast.
 SF - Paul Arno (fresh) 8 pts.
 PF - Delmar Graham (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb.
 C - Denny Ainsworth (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl.
 
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - Hiram Collard (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Gregory Stuckey (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl.
 SF - George Perkins (fresh)
 PF - John Bickerstaff (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Matthew Perry (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb.
 
20:00Western IllinoisGeorge Perkins inbounds the ball35-37
Game PlanMercerMercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) 
Game PlanWestern IllinoisWestern Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) 
19:53Western IllinoisMatthew Perry loses the dribble to Denny Ainsworth35-37
19:30MercerPaul Arno knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane37-37
19:15Western IllinoisGeorge Perkins makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Gregory Stuckey37-40
18:53MercerPaul Arno misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing37-40
18:51Western IllinoisGeorge Perkins grabs the defensive rebound37-40
18:29Western IllinoisJohn Bickerstaff drills a shot in the paint set up by George Perkins37-42
18:10MercerDelmar Graham misses the lay-in but the foul's on Matthew Perry - foul #3 on Matthew Perry, team foul #137-42
SubsMercer 
SubsWestern Illinois
John Music (C)
Matthew Perry
 
18:10MercerDelmar Graham misses the 1st free throw37-42
18:10MercerDelmar Graham makes the 2nd free throw38-42
17:53Western IllinoisJohn Bickerstaff hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Hiram Collard38-44
17:42MercerBrad Moodie buries a 3pt shot from the right wing41-44
17:22Western IllinoisGeorge Perkins buries a jumpshot from the right side41-46
17:16MercerDelmar Graham drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Brad Moodie44-46
17:05Western IllinoisJohn Bickerstaff's layup is rejected by Denny Ainsworth44-46
17:04MercerPaul Arno snags the defensive board44-46
16:54MercerThe jumper by Delmar Graham is denied by George Perkins44-46
16:52MercerThomas Shorter snags the offensive board44-46
16:38MercerJohn Bickerstaff takes the ball from Brad Moodie44-46
16:25Western IllinoisHiram Collard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner44-46
16:23MercerDenny Ainsworth pulls down the rebound44-46
15:59MercerDenny Ainsworth hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Gregory Stuckey - foul #2 on Gregory Stuckey, team foul #244-46
SubsMercer
Claude Hetherington (PG), Julius Bryant (SG), Henry Stoneking (SF), Aldo Mancini (PF)
Brad Moodie, Thomas Shorter, Paul Arno, Delmar Graham
 
SubsWestern Illinois
James Niblett (PG), Jesse Lawson (SG), Donald Eagan (SF), Alton Johnson (PF), Matthew Perry (C)
Hiram Collard, Gregory Stuckey, George Perkins, John Bickerstaff, John Music
 
15:59MercerDenny Ainsworth makes the 1st free throw45-46
15:59MercerDenny Ainsworth makes the 2nd free throw46-46
LineupMercer
 PG - Claude Hetherington (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl.
 SG - Julius Bryant (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Henry Stoneking (fresh)
 PF - Aldo Mancini (fresh) 2 reb.
 C - Denny Ainsworth (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 4 stl.
 
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - James Niblett (fresh) 5 pts.
 SG - Jesse Lawson (fresh) 2 reb. 3 stl.
 SF - Donald Eagan (fresh) 5 pts.
 PF - Alton Johnson (fresh) 3 pf.
 C - Matthew Perry (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf.
 
15:32Western IllinoisAlton Johnson misses long on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Aldo Mancini - foul #1 on Aldo Mancini, team foul #146-46
SubsMercer
Denver Sieberg (C)
Denny Ainsworth
 
SubsWestern Illinois 
15:32Western IllinoisAlton Johnson makes the 1st free throw46-47
15:32Western IllinoisAlton Johnson misses the 2nd free throw46-47
15:32Western IllinoisMatthew Perry grabs the offensive rebound46-47
15:21Western IllinoisDonald Eagan misses the 3 pointer from the left corner46-47
15:20MercerDenver Sieberg grabs the board46-47
15:04MercerClaude Hetherington connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing49-47
14:50Western IllinoisMatthew Perry misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Julius Bryant - foul #1 on Julius Bryant, team foul #249-47
SubsMercer 
SubsWestern Illinois
Hiram Collard (PG)
James Niblett
 
14:50Western IllinoisMatthew Perry makes the 1st free throw49-48
14:50Western IllinoisMatthew Perry makes the 2nd free throw49-49
14:33MercerHenry Stoneking is whistled for a carry49-49
SubsMercer 
SubsWestern Illinois
Gregory Stuckey (SG)
Jesse Lawson
 
14:14Western IllinoisAlton Johnson banks in the layup on a great pass from Donald Eagan49-51
13:54MercerClaude Hetherington hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side49-51
13:53MercerJulius Bryant grabs the offensive board49-51
13:38MercerClaude Hetherington clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing49-51
13:36MercerHenry Stoneking misses the tip49-51
13:35MercerThe offensive rebound goes to Aldo Mancini49-51
13:18MercerClaude Hetherington makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Julius Bryant52-51
13:00Western IllinoisGregory Stuckey hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Hiram Collard52-54
12:48MercerAldo Mancini connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Claude Hetherington55-54
12:25Western IllinoisGregory Stuckey comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing55-54
12:23MercerClaude Hetherington pulls down the rebound55-54
11:58MercerClaude Hetherington hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint55-54
11:56Western IllinoisDonald Eagan pulls down the rebound55-54
LineupMercer
 PG - Claude Hetherington (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl.
 SG - Julius Bryant (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Henry Stoneking (fairly fresh)
 PF - Aldo Mancini (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Denver Sieberg (fairly fresh)
 
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - Hiram Collard (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast.
 SG - Gregory Stuckey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl.
 SF - Donald Eagan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast.
 PF - Alton Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf.
 C - Matthew Perry (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf.
 
11:43Western IllinoisAlton Johnson double dribbles55-54
SubsMercer
Brad Moodie (PG), Thomas Shorter (SG), Paul Arno (SF), Delmar Graham (PF), Denny Ainsworth (C)
Claude Hetherington, Julius Bryant, Henry Stoneking, Aldo Mancini, Denver Sieberg
 
SubsWestern Illinois
James Niblett (PG), Jesse Lawson (SG), George Perkins (SF), John Bickerstaff (PF), John Music (C)
Hiram Collard, Gregory Stuckey, Donald Eagan, Alton Johnson, Matthew Perry
 
11:17MercerBrad Moodie connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Denny Ainsworth58-54
10:55Western IllinoisGeorge Perkins can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing58-54
10:53MercerDenny Ainsworth grabs the defensive rebound58-54
10:30MercerBrad Moodie misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing58-54
10:28Western IllinoisJohn Bickerstaff snags the defensive board58-54
10:22Western IllinoisJesse Lawson misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Denny Ainsworth - foul #3 on Denny Ainsworth, team foul #358-54
SubsMercer 
SubsWestern Illinois
Hiram Collard (PG)
James Niblett
 
10:22Western IllinoisJesse Lawson makes the 1st free throw58-55
10:22Western IllinoisJesse Lawson makes the 2nd free throw58-56
10:05MercerBrad Moodie connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing61-56
09:42Western IllinoisJohn Bickerstaff knocks in the shot from the baseline61-58
09:25MercerThomas Shorter misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away61-58
09:23Western IllinoisJohn Music snags the defensive board61-58
09:17Western IllinoisJohn Music is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on John Music, team foul #361-58
SubsMercer
Claude Hetherington (PG), Henry Stoneking (PF)
Brad Moodie, Delmar Graham
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Gregory Stuckey (SG), Donald Eagan (SF), Matthew Perry (C)
Jesse Lawson, George Perkins, John Music
 
08:57MercerThomas Shorter buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Denny Ainsworth64-58
08:30Western IllinoisDenny Ainsworth denies the turnaround by John Bickerstaff64-58
08:29Western IllinoisGregory Stuckey gets the offensive rebound64-58
08:21Western IllinoisDonald Eagan knocks in the jump hook near the basket and the foul's on Thomas Shorter - foul #2 on Thomas Shorter, team foul #464-60
SubsMercer
Brad Moodie (PG), Troy Tinney (SF), Denver Sieberg (C)
Thomas Shorter, Paul Arno, Denny Ainsworth
 
SubsWestern Illinois
George Perkins (SF), Alton Johnson (PF)
Hiram Collard, John Bickerstaff
 
08:21Western IllinoisDonald Eagan makes the free throw64-61
07:58MercerBrad Moodie misses the jumper from the right side64-61
07:56Western IllinoisAlton Johnson pulls down the rebound64-61
LineupMercer
 PG - Brad Moodie (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Claude Hetherington (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl.
 SF - Troy Tinney (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Henry Stoneking (fresh)
 C - Denver Sieberg (fresh)
 
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - Donald Eagan (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Gregory Stuckey (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl.
 SF - George Perkins (fresh) 5 pts.
 PF - Alton Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf.
 C - Matthew Perry (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf.
 
07:42Western IllinoisTroy Tinney is called for the reach on George Perkins - foul #1 on Troy Tinney, team foul #564-61
SubsMercer
Julius Bryant (SG), Delmar Graham (PF)
Claude Hetherington, Troy Tinney
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Hiram Collard (PG)
Donald Eagan
 
07:20Western IllinoisAlton Johnson's fadeaway is rejected by Delmar Graham64-61
07:19MercerDenver Sieberg snags the defensive board64-61
07:09MercerDenver Sieberg buries a fadeaway from the free throw line66-61
06:50Western IllinoisMatthew Perry makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Alton Johnson66-64
06:35MercerHenry Stoneking buries a shot in the lane on a great pass from Brad Moodie68-64
06:18Western IllinoisAlton Johnson knocks in the shot from the left side on a great pass from Matthew Perry68-66
05:58MercerHenry Stoneking connects on the shot from the right side70-66
05:42Western IllinoisJulius Bryant takes the ball from Hiram Collard70-66
05:39MercerHenry Stoneking blows the layup70-66
05:37MercerDelmar Graham tips it in72-66
05:14Western IllinoisJulius Bryant picks off the pass by Gregory Stuckey72-66
05:14MercerMercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining)72-66
SubsMercer
Claude Hetherington (PG), Thomas Shorter (SG), Paul Arno (SF), Denny Ainsworth (C)
Brad Moodie, Julius Bryant, Henry Stoneking, Denver Sieberg
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Donald Eagan (SF), John Bickerstaff (PF)
George Perkins, Alton Johnson
 
04:58MercerThomas Shorter comes up short on the 3 from the left corner72-66
04:57MercerClaude Hetherington grabs the offensive rebound72-66
04:37MercerHiram Collard takes the ball from Thomas Shorter72-66
04:19Western IllinoisMatthew Perry hits a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Hiram Collard72-68
04:05MercerThomas Shorter's pass is intercepted by Donald Eagan72-68
03:47Western IllinoisHiram Collard hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Matthew Perry72-70
LineupMercer
 PG - Claude Hetherington (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl.
 SG - Thomas Shorter (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Paul Arno (fresh) 10 pts.
 PF - Delmar Graham (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk.
 C - Denny Ainsworth (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 4 stl. 3 pf.
 
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - Hiram Collard (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl.
 SG - Gregory Stuckey (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl.
 SF - Donald Eagan (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast.
 PF - John Bickerstaff (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb.
 C - Matthew Perry (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf.
 
03:25MercerThomas Shorter can't connect on a shot from the right side72-70
03:23Western IllinoisGregory Stuckey grabs the board72-70
03:07Western IllinoisDonald Eagan misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing72-70
03:06MercerThe rebound goes to Denny Ainsworth72-70
02:50MercerHiram Collard steps in front of the Claude Hetherington pass72-70
02:33Western IllinoisGregory Stuckey misses the 3pt shot from straight away72-70
02:31Western IllinoisMatthew Perry tips it but misses72-70
02:29MercerDelmar Graham grabs the defensive rebound72-70
02:18MercerDelmar Graham hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing72-70
02:17Western IllinoisMatthew Perry grabs the board72-70
02:02Western IllinoisDenny Ainsworth is called for the reach on Gregory Stuckey - foul #4 on Denny Ainsworth, team foul #672-70
SubsMercer
Brad Moodie (PG), Julius Bryant (SG), Henry Stoneking (SF), Aldo Mancini (PF), Denver Sieberg (C)
Claude Hetherington, Thomas Shorter, Paul Arno, Delmar Graham, Denny Ainsworth
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Jesse Lawson (SG), George Perkins (SF), Alton Johnson (PF), John Music (C)
Gregory Stuckey, Donald Eagan, John Bickerstaff, Matthew Perry
 
01:53Western IllinoisGeorge Perkins travels with the ball72-70
SubsMercer
Thomas Shorter (SG), Paul Arno (SF), Delmar Graham (PF), Denny Ainsworth (C)
Julius Bryant, Henry Stoneking, Aldo Mancini, Denver Sieberg
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Gregory Stuckey (SG), John Bickerstaff (PF), Matthew Perry (C)
Jesse Lawson, Alton Johnson, John Music
 
01:30MercerDenny Ainsworth clanks a floater in the paint72-70
01:28MercerDenny Ainsworth tips it in74-70
01:15Western IllinoisHiram Collard clanks a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Delmar Graham - foul #2 on Delmar Graham, team foul #774-70
01:15Western IllinoisHiram Collard makes the 1st free throw74-71
01:15Western IllinoisHiram Collard misses the 2nd free throw74-71
01:15MercerDenny Ainsworth snags the defensive board74-71
00:59MercerBrad Moodie misses short on a 3 from the left wing74-71
00:57Western IllinoisThe rebound goes to Gregory Stuckey74-71
00:43Western IllinoisMatthew Perry misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block74-71
00:41Western IllinoisGeorge Perkins tips it home74-73
Game PlanMercerMercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) 
Game PlanWestern IllinoisWestern Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) 
00:21MercerJohn Bickerstaff denies the turnaround by Paul Arno74-73
00:20Western IllinoisGregory Stuckey grabs the board74-73
00:16Western IllinoisGeorge Perkins misses the floater in the lane74-73
00:14MercerDenny Ainsworth grabs the board74-73
Game PlanMercerMercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) 
Game PlanWestern IllinoisWestern Illinois is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) 
00:11MercerDenny Ainsworth is hacked by Hiram Collard in the backcourt - foul #2 on Hiram Collard, team foul #474-73
00:08MercerBrad Moodie is hacked by Hiram Collard - foul #3 on Hiram Collard, team foul #574-73
00:05MercerGregory Stuckey is called for the reach on Denny Ainsworth - foul #3 on Gregory Stuckey, team foul #674-73
00:02MercerHiram Collard is called for the reach on Brad Moodie - foul #4 on Hiram Collard, team foul #774-73
00:02MercerBrad Moodie makes the 1st free throw75-73
00:02MercerBrad Moodie misses the 2nd free throw75-73
00:02Western IllinoisMatthew Perry pulls down the rebound75-73
00:02Western IllinoisWestern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining)75-73
Game PlanMercerMercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) 
Game PlanWestern IllinoisWestern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) 
00:00Western IllinoisGregory Stuckey misses the halfcourt shot75-73