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Hoops Dynasty HOOPS DYNASTY
Conference Knight
Mercer Sim AI
Final -
1/12/2026
68
  1 2 F
Mercer 29 39 68
Western Illinois 38 37 75
75
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cEric Sweitzer 28 2-9 0-0 0-0 2 8 1 1 0 0 0 4
pfJohn Young 26 4-7 0-0 3-3 2 6 1 1 3 2 2 11
sfChristopher Wallace 19 3-6 0-2 1-3 0 2 1 2 0 0 3 7
sgMartin Olds 29 5-10 4-8 2-2 0 3 1 1 1 0 4 16
pgDavid Easter 29 3-8 3-6 2-2 2 3 6 2 2 0 5 11
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
sfJames Driscoll 16 1-3 1-3 0-0 1 1 4 2 0 0 1 3
cClaude Stevens 16 1-3 0-1 2-2 2 4 0 0 0 2 1 4
pgWilliam Grubb 12 2-3 0-1 0-0 0 1 1 4 0 0 4 4
pfBernard Davis 10 2-2 0-0 0-0 0 2 0 1 0 0 1 4
sfBryon Zysk 10 1-2 0-0 0-1 0 1 0 2 2 0 1 2
sgGregory Kollman 5 1-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2
Totals 200 25-55 8-21 10-13 9 31 15 16 8 4 23 68
Percentages   .455 .381 .769                

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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cRonald Brown 25 2-6 0-1 2-2 0 3 0 1 2 1 1 6
pfGary Smith 26 2-7 0-2 5-7 2 8 1 0 0 0 3 9
sfJeff Fults 28 7-11 1-2 5-8 5 7 2 2 1 0 0 20
sgRodney Thedford 24 4-6 2-3 2-2 0 2 1 1 4 0 2 12
pgJoseph Lujan 19 1-1 1-1 2-2 0 0 4 1 1 0 4 5
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
sgRay Wilber 17 0-3 0-2 1-2 0 1 3 2 0 0 2 1
pfJoe Laforest 17 4-9 1-3 3-3 1 5 0 1 1 1 0 12
pgKenneth Graham 15 2-3 0-1 2-3 0 0 4 1 1 0 0 6
pfGregory Baird 15 1-2 0-0 0-0 1 3 1 1 1 1 0 2
pgHoward Bliss 6 0-1 0-0 2-2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
sfAdam Switzer 5 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 2 0 1 0 0 2 0
cMatthew Freeman 3 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0
Totals 200 23-50 5-15 24-31 10 32 16 12 11 3 15 75
Percentages   .460 .333 .774                

MU
29
9-24
2-7
9-10
6
14
8
9
6
1
11
8
6
2
2
13
39
16-31
6-14
1-3
3
17
7
7
2
3
12
14
6
4
2
6
68
25-55
8-21
10-13
9
31
15
16
8
4
23
22
12
6
4
19
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
38
12-23
1-6
13-15
4
14
10
7
8
1
9
20
12
6
2
14
37
11-27
4-9
11-16
6
18
6
5
3
2
6
8
10
7
2
9
75
23-50
5-15
24-31
10
32
16
12
11
3
15
28
22
13
4
23
PLAYER OF THE GAME
sf Jeff Fults Western Illinois
20 Points, 7 Rebounds
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupMercer
 PG - David Easter (fresh)
 SG - Martin Olds (fresh)
 SF - Christopher Wallace (fresh)
 PF - John Young (fresh)
 C - Eric Sweitzer (fresh)
 
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - Joseph Lujan (fresh)
 SG - Rodney Thedford (fresh)
 SF - Jeff Fults (fresh)
 PF - Gary Smith (fresh)
 C - Ronald Brown (fresh)
 
20:00Western IllinoisRonald Brown 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) 
19:38Western IllinoisMartin Olds picks off the pass by Joseph Lujan0-0
19:18MercerEric Sweitzer is hacked by Rodney Thedford - foul #1 on Rodney Thedford, team foul #10-0
18:57MercerJoseph Lujan steals it from Christopher Wallace0-0
18:45Western IllinoisRonald Brown banks in the layup on a nice dish by Gary Smith0-2
18:21MercerDavid Easter makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Martin Olds3-2
18:02Western IllinoisJeff Fults hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing3-2
18:00MercerChristopher Wallace snags the defensive board3-2
17:42MercerJoseph Lujan is called for the reach on David Easter - foul #1 on Joseph Lujan, team foul #23-2
17:26MercerEric Sweitzer can't connect on a floater in the lane3-2
17:25Western IllinoisGary Smith snags the defensive board3-2
17:07Western IllinoisRonald Brown buries a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Joseph Lujan3-4
16:42MercerChristopher Wallace misses the 3 from the right wing3-4
16:41MercerDavid Easter tips it but misses3-4
16:39Western IllinoisRodney Thedford grabs the defensive rebound3-4
16:31Western IllinoisJohn Young steals the ball from Jeff Fults3-4
16:11MercerChristopher Wallace double dribbles3-4
SubsMercer 
SubsWestern Illinois
Ray Wilber (SG), Gregory Baird (PF), Joe Laforest (C)
Rodney Thedford, Gary Smith, Ronald Brown
 
16:00Western IllinoisJoe Laforest hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane3-4
15:58MercerJohn Young pulls down the rebound3-4
LineupMercer
 PG - David Easter (fresh) 3 pts.
 SG - Martin Olds (fresh) 1 ast.
 SF - Christopher Wallace (fresh)
 PF - John Young (fresh)
 C - Eric Sweitzer (fresh)
 
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - Joseph Lujan (fresh) 1 ast.
 SG - Ray Wilber (fresh)
 SF - Jeff Fults (fresh)
 PF - Gregory Baird (fresh)
 C - Joe Laforest (fresh)
 
15:51MercerMartin Olds misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away3-4
15:49Western IllinoisJoe Laforest grabs the defensive rebound3-4
15:23Western IllinoisGregory Baird misses short on a floater from the left side3-4
15:21Western IllinoisJeff Fults tips it back up and in3-6
15:04MercerThe short jumper by John Young is denied by Gregory Baird3-6
15:03Western IllinoisGregory Baird pulls down the rebound3-6
14:50Western IllinoisJoe Laforest misses badly on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Christopher Wallace - foul #1 on Christopher Wallace, team foul #13-6
SubsMercer
James Driscoll (SG), Claude Stevens (PF), Bernard Davis (C)
Martin Olds, John Young, Eric Sweitzer
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Kenneth Graham (PG), Gary Smith (PF)
Joseph Lujan, Jeff Fults
 
14:50Western IllinoisJoe Laforest makes the 1st free throw3-7
14:50Western IllinoisJoe Laforest makes the 2nd free throw3-8
14:31MercerBernard Davis hits the finger roll5-8
14:17Western IllinoisJoe Laforest is hacked by Christopher Wallace - foul #2 on Christopher Wallace, team foul #25-8
SubsMercer
William Grubb (PG), Bryon Zysk (SF)
David Easter, Christopher Wallace
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Rodney Thedford (SG), Ronald Brown (C)
Ray Wilber, Gregory Baird
 
14:05Western IllinoisRonald Brown is fouled on the floor by Bernard Davis - foul #1 on Bernard Davis, team foul #35-8
13:57Western IllinoisGary Smith misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing5-8
13:55MercerBryon Zysk grabs the board5-8
13:43MercerRodney Thedford takes the ball from Bernard Davis5-8
13:39Western IllinoisRodney Thedford misses the lay-in5-8
13:38Western IllinoisGary Smith grabs the offensive rebound5-8
13:20Western IllinoisKenneth Graham can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by William Grubb - foul #1 on William Grubb, team foul #45-8
SubsMercer
Martin Olds (SG), John Young (PF), Eric Sweitzer (C)
Bryon Zysk, Claude Stevens, Bernard Davis
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Jeff Fults (SF), Gregory Baird (PF)
Joe Laforest, Gary Smith
 
13:20Western IllinoisKenneth Graham makes the 1st free throw5-9
13:20Western IllinoisKenneth Graham makes the 2nd free throw5-10
13:10MercerMartin Olds misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane5-10
13:09MercerJames Driscoll grabs the offensive board5-10
12:52MercerRonald Brown steals it from William Grubb5-10
12:31Western IllinoisRodney Thedford steps out of bounds on the baseline5-10
SubsMercer
David Easter (PG)
William Grubb
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Joseph Lujan (PG), Ray Wilber (SG)
Kenneth Graham, Rodney Thedford
 
12:11MercerJohn Young hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint5-10
12:09Western IllinoisJeff Fults grabs the board5-10
11:47Western IllinoisRay Wilber comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by James Driscoll - foul #1 on James Driscoll, team foul #55-10
SubsMercer
Bryon Zysk (SF)
James Driscoll
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Gary Smith (PF), Joe Laforest (C)
Gregory Baird, Ronald Brown
 
11:47Western IllinoisRay Wilber makes the 1st free throw5-11
11:47Western IllinoisRay Wilber misses the 2nd free throw5-11
11:47Western IllinoisJoe Laforest snags the offensive board5-11
LineupMercer
 PG - David Easter (fresh) 3 pts.
 SG - Martin Olds (fresh) 1 ast.
 SF - Bryon Zysk (fresh)
 PF - John Young (fresh)
 C - Eric Sweitzer (fresh)
 
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - Joseph Lujan (fresh) 1 ast.
 SG - Ray Wilber (fresh) 1 pts.
 SF - Jeff Fults (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Gary Smith (fresh) 2 reb.
 C - Joe Laforest (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 
11:31Western IllinoisGary Smith hits a driving attempt from the right block set up by Joseph Lujan5-13
11:24MercerRay Wilber is called for the reach on John Young - foul #1 on Ray Wilber, team foul #35-13
SubsMercer
Claude Stevens (PF)
John Young
 
SubsWestern Illinois 
11:11MercerBryon Zysk misses the fadeaway from the right side5-13
11:10Western IllinoisJoe Laforest gets the rebound5-13
10:56Western IllinoisJoe Laforest buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Ray Wilber5-15
10:36MercerMartin Olds knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by David Easter7-15
10:16Western IllinoisJoe Laforest makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jeff Fults and he's fouled by Claude Stevens - foul #1 on Claude Stevens, team foul #67-17
SubsMercer
James Driscoll (SG), John Young (PF)
Martin Olds, Eric Sweitzer
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Rodney Thedford (SG), Ronald Brown (C)
Ray Wilber, Jeff Fults
 
10:16Western IllinoisJoe Laforest makes the free throw7-18
10:01MercerJohn Young knocks in the floater from the right block set up by James Driscoll and he's fouled by Joseph Lujan - foul #2 on Joseph Lujan, team foul #49-18
SubsMercer 
SubsWestern Illinois
Kenneth Graham (PG), Adam Switzer (SF)
Joseph Lujan, Joe Laforest
 
10:01MercerJohn Young makes the free throw10-18
09:43Western IllinoisBryon Zysk steps in front of the Adam Switzer pass10-18
09:40MercerJohn Young misses the dunk attempt10-18
09:38Western IllinoisThe rebound goes to Ronald Brown10-18
09:20Western IllinoisRodney Thedford hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Kenneth Graham10-21
08:58MercerBryon Zysk scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by David Easter12-21
08:52Western IllinoisRonald Brown loses the dribble to Bryon Zysk12-21
08:36MercerClaude Stevens misses the turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Ronald Brown - foul #1 on Ronald Brown, team foul #512-21
SubsMercer
William Grubb (PG), Martin Olds (SG), Eric Sweitzer (C)
David Easter, Bryon Zysk, John Young
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Jeff Fults (SF), Gregory Baird (PF), Joe Laforest (C)
Adam Switzer, Gary Smith, Ronald Brown
 
08:36MercerClaude Stevens makes the 1st free throw13-21
08:36MercerClaude Stevens makes the 2nd free throw14-21
08:12Western IllinoisClaude Stevens blocks the short jumper by Joe Laforest14-21
08:11MercerThe rebound goes to Claude Stevens14-21
07:57MercerClaude Stevens hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing14-21
07:56MercerEric Sweitzer can't tip it in14-21
07:54Western IllinoisJoe Laforest snags the defensive board14-21
07:50Western IllinoisKenneth Graham can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner14-21
07:48MercerEric Sweitzer grabs the defensive rebound14-21
07:44MercerKenneth Graham steals the ball from William Grubb in the backcourt14-21
07:42Western IllinoisJeff Fults slams it home on a nice dish by Kenneth Graham14-23
LineupMercer
 PG - William Grubb (fresh)
 SG - Martin Olds (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - James Driscoll (fairly fresh)
 PF - Claude Stevens (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 C - Eric Sweitzer (fresh) 2 reb.
 
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - Kenneth Graham (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Rodney Thedford (fairly fresh) 3 pts.
 SF - Jeff Fults (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Gregory Baird (fresh)
 C - Joe Laforest (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb.
 
07:18MercerJames Driscoll misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner14-23
07:16MercerEric Sweitzer can't tip it in14-23
07:14MercerClaude Stevens grabs the offensive rebound14-23
07:07MercerEric Sweitzer's pass is intercepted by Gregory Baird14-23
06:49Western IllinoisJeff Fults drills a shot from the baseline set up by Kenneth Graham14-25
06:29MercerJames Driscoll makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by William Grubb17-25
06:05Western IllinoisJoe Laforest knocks in the runner from the right block on a great pass from Kenneth Graham17-27
05:47MercerMartin Olds hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Rodney Thedford - foul #2 on Rodney Thedford, team foul #617-27
SubsMercer
David Easter (PG), Bryon Zysk (SF), John Young (PF), Bernard Davis (C)
William Grubb, James Driscoll, Claude Stevens, Eric Sweitzer
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Ray Wilber (PG), Howard Bliss (SG), Adam Switzer (SF), Gary Smith (PF), Ronald Brown (C)
Kenneth Graham, Rodney Thedford, Jeff Fults, Gregory Baird, Joe Laforest
 
05:47MercerMartin Olds makes the 1st free throw18-27
05:47MercerMartin Olds makes the 2nd free throw19-27
05:31Western IllinoisGary Smith drills a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Ray Wilber and the foul's on John Young - foul #1 on John Young, team foul #719-29
SubsMercer
Gregory Kollman (SG)
Martin Olds
 
SubsWestern Illinois 
05:31Western IllinoisGary Smith makes the free throw19-30
05:02MercerJohn Young connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by David Easter21-30
04:58Western IllinoisDavid Easter takes the ball from Ray Wilber in the backcourt21-30
04:56MercerGregory Kollman lays it in on a nice dish by David Easter23-30
04:32Western IllinoisGary Smith hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range23-30
04:30Western IllinoisAdam Switzer snags the offensive board23-30
04:09Western IllinoisGary Smith misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing23-30
04:07MercerThe rebound goes to John Young23-30
03:54MercerDavid Easter misses short on a 3 from the right wing23-30
03:53MercerThe offensive rebound goes to John Young23-30
03:40MercerJohn Young is hacked by Gary Smith - foul #1 on Gary Smith, team foul #723-30
SubsMercer
Martin Olds (SG), Christopher Wallace (SF), Eric Sweitzer (C)
Gregory Kollman, Bryon Zysk, Bernard Davis
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Joseph Lujan (PG), Jeff Fults (SF)
Howard Bliss, Adam Switzer
 
03:40MercerJohn Young makes the 1st free throw24-30
03:40MercerJohn Young makes the 2nd free throw25-30
LineupMercer
 PG - David Easter (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast.
 SG - Martin Olds (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Christopher Wallace (fresh)
 PF - John Young (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Eric Sweitzer (fresh) 3 reb.
 
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - Joseph Lujan (fresh) 2 ast.
 SG - Ray Wilber (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Jeff Fults (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Gary Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Ronald Brown (fresh) 4 pts.
 
03:26Western IllinoisJohn Young steals the ball from Jeff Fults25-30
03:07MercerJoseph Lujan is called for the reach on David Easter - foul #3 on Joseph Lujan, team foul #825-30
SubsMercer
Claude Stevens (PF)
John Young
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Kenneth Graham (PG), Rodney Thedford (SG), Gregory Baird (PF), Joe Laforest (C)
Joseph Lujan, Ray Wilber, Gary Smith, Ronald Brown
 
03:07MercerDavid Easter makes the 1st free throw26-30
03:07MercerDavid Easter makes the 2nd free throw27-30
02:56Western IllinoisRodney Thedford makes the jumper from close range27-32
02:38MercerEric Sweitzer can't finish the layup27-32
02:36Western IllinoisRodney Thedford grabs the board27-32
02:19Western IllinoisKenneth Graham is fouled on the floor by David Easter - foul #1 on David Easter, team foul #827-32
SubsMercer
William Grubb (PG)
David Easter
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Howard Bliss (SG)
Rodney Thedford
 
02:19Western IllinoisKenneth Graham misses the 1st free throw27-32
02:19MercerClaude Stevens snags the defensive board27-32
02:04MercerWilliam Grubb makes the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Eric Sweitzer29-32
01:59Western IllinoisChristopher Wallace is called for the reach on Jeff Fults - foul #3 on Christopher Wallace, team foul #929-32
SubsMercer
James Driscoll (SF), John Young (PF)
Christopher Wallace, Claude Stevens
 
SubsWestern Illinois 
01:59Western IllinoisJeff Fults makes the 1st free throw29-33
01:59Western IllinoisJeff Fults makes the 2nd free throw29-34
01:46MercerJeff Fults steals it from James Driscoll29-34
01:35Western IllinoisMartin Olds is called for the reach on Howard Bliss - foul #1 on Martin Olds, team foul #1029-34
SubsMercer
Bryon Zysk (SF)
Martin Olds
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Ray Wilber (SG), Gary Smith (PF), Ronald Brown (C)
Kenneth Graham, Gregory Baird, Joe Laforest
 
01:35Western IllinoisHoward Bliss makes the 1st free throw29-35
01:35Western IllinoisHoward Bliss makes the 2nd free throw29-36
01:09MercerRonald Brown takes the ball from William Grubb29-36
00:48Western IllinoisJeff Fults clanks a shot in the lane but the foul's on Bryon Zysk - foul #1 on Bryon Zysk, team foul #1129-36
SubsMercer
David Easter (PG), Claude Stevens (C)
William Grubb, Eric Sweitzer
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Rodney Thedford (SG)
Howard Bliss
 
00:48Western IllinoisJeff Fults makes the 1st free throw29-37
00:48Western IllinoisJeff Fults makes the 2nd free throw29-38
00:32MercerBryon Zysk is hacked by Ray Wilber - foul #2 on Ray Wilber, team foul #929-38
SubsMercer
Martin Olds (SG), Bernard Davis (C)
James Driscoll, John Young
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Joe Laforest (SF)
Jeff Fults
 
00:32MercerBryon Zysk misses the 1st free throw29-38
00:32Western IllinoisThe rebound goes to Ronald Brown29-38
00:16Western IllinoisJoe Laforest misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner29-38
00:14MercerMartin Olds grabs the board29-38
00:02MercerJoe Laforest steals the ball from Bryon Zysk29-38
00:00Western IllinoisJoe Laforest can't connect on a fullcourt shot29-38
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupMercer
 PG - David Easter (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast.
 SG - Martin Olds (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - James Driscoll (fresh) 3 pts.
 PF - John Young (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl.
 C - Eric Sweitzer (fresh) 3 reb.
 
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - Kenneth Graham (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast.
 SG - Rodney Thedford (fresh) 5 pts.
 SF - Jeff Fults (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Gary Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Ronald Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl.
 
20:00MercerJames Driscoll inbounds the ball29-38
Game PlanMercerMercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) 
Game PlanWestern IllinoisWestern Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) 
19:39MercerJames Driscoll comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away29-38
19:37Western IllinoisGary Smith grabs the defensive rebound29-38
19:25Western IllinoisKenneth Graham scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane29-40
19:04MercerRodney Thedford steals it from John Young29-40
18:44Western IllinoisKenneth Graham knocks in the shot from just outside the lane set up by Jeff Fults29-42
18:22MercerJames Driscoll throws a bad pass out of bounds29-42
18:11Western IllinoisJeff Fults can't connect on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on David Easter - foul #2 on David Easter, team foul #129-42
18:11Western IllinoisJeff Fults misses the 1st free throw29-42
18:11Western IllinoisJeff Fults misses the 2nd free throw29-42
18:11MercerJohn Young snags the defensive board29-42
17:55MercerMartin Olds is hacked by Gary Smith - foul #2 on Gary Smith, team foul #129-42
SubsMercer 
SubsWestern Illinois
Ray Wilber (SG)
Rodney Thedford
 
17:44MercerMartin Olds misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing29-42
17:42Western IllinoisRay Wilber snags the defensive board29-42
17:25Western IllinoisJohn Young blocks the short jumper by Ronald Brown29-42
17:23MercerEric Sweitzer gets the rebound29-42
17:11MercerMartin Olds makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by James Driscoll32-42
17:02Western IllinoisJeff Fults blows the layup32-42
17:00Western IllinoisJeff Fults hits the follow up shot32-44
16:35MercerJohn Young connects on the floater in the paint on a great pass from James Driscoll34-44
16:33Western IllinoisDavid Easter steals it from Kenneth Graham in the backcourt34-44
16:24MercerEric Sweitzer buries a jump hook from close range on a great pass from John Young36-44
16:08Western IllinoisJeff Fults can't throw it down but the foul's on David Easter - foul #3 on David Easter, team foul #236-44
SubsMercer
William Grubb (PG), Gregory Kollman (SG), Bryon Zysk (SF), Claude Stevens (PF), Bernard Davis (C)
David Easter, Martin Olds, James Driscoll, John Young, Eric Sweitzer
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Rodney Thedford (SG), Gregory Baird (PF), Joe Laforest (C)
Kenneth Graham, Gary Smith, Ronald Brown
 
16:08Western IllinoisJeff Fults makes the 1st free throw36-45
16:08Western IllinoisJeff Fults misses the 2nd free throw36-45
16:08MercerBernard Davis snags the defensive board36-45
15:46MercerGregory Kollman misses long on a jump hook from close range36-45
15:44Western IllinoisGregory Baird grabs the board36-45
LineupMercer
 PG - William Grubb (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Gregory Kollman (fresh) 2 pts.
 SF - Bryon Zysk (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl.
 PF - Claude Stevens (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Bernard Davis (fresh) 2 pts.
 
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - Ray Wilber (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Rodney Thedford (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl.
 SF - Jeff Fults (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb.
 PF - Gregory Baird (fresh) 2 reb.
 C - Joe Laforest (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb.
 
15:24Western IllinoisJeff Fults hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Ray Wilber36-47
15:09MercerClaude Stevens makes the shot from the left wing38-47
14:58Western IllinoisRodney Thedford misses the 3 from the right wing38-47
14:56MercerWilliam Grubb snags the defensive board38-47
14:33MercerRodney Thedford picks off the pass by Bryon Zysk38-47
14:11Western IllinoisRay Wilber is called for 3 seconds in the lane38-47
SubsMercer
David Easter (PG), Martin Olds (SG), Christopher Wallace (SF), Eric Sweitzer (C)
William Grubb, Gregory Kollman, Bryon Zysk, Bernard Davis
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Joseph Lujan (PG), Howard Bliss (SG), Gary Smith (PF), Matthew Freeman (C)
Ray Wilber, Rodney Thedford, Jeff Fults, Gregory Baird
 
13:48MercerDavid Easter misses badly on a 3 from the right wing38-47
13:47Western IllinoisJoe Laforest pulls down the rebound38-47
13:31Western IllinoisHoward Bliss misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side38-47
13:30MercerMartin Olds gets the rebound38-47
13:11MercerDavid Easter buries a 3pt shot from the right corner41-47
12:50Western IllinoisJoe Laforest throws a bad pass out of bounds41-47
SubsMercer
John Young (PF)
Claude Stevens
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Rodney Thedford (SG), Adam Switzer (SF), Gregory Baird (PF), Ronald Brown (C)
Howard Bliss, Joe Laforest, Gary Smith, Matthew Freeman
 
12:35MercerChristopher Wallace scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by David Easter and he's hacked by Adam Switzer - foul #1 on Adam Switzer, team foul #243-47
SubsMercer
James Driscoll (SG), Bernard Davis (C)
Martin Olds, Eric Sweitzer
 
SubsWestern Illinois 
12:35MercerChristopher Wallace misses the free throw43-47
12:35Western IllinoisAdam Switzer snags the defensive board43-47
12:10Western IllinoisGregory Baird buries a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Joseph Lujan43-49
12:03MercerChristopher Wallace can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Adam Switzer - foul #2 on Adam Switzer, team foul #343-49
12:03MercerChristopher Wallace misses the 1st free throw43-49
12:03MercerChristopher Wallace makes the 2nd free throw44-49
11:38Western IllinoisJohn Young steals it from Gregory Baird44-49
LineupMercer
 PG - David Easter (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf.
 SG - James Driscoll (fresh) 3 pts.
 SF - Christopher Wallace (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf.
 PF - John Young (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl.
 C - Bernard Davis (fresh) 2 pts.
 
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - Joseph Lujan (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf.
 SG - Rodney Thedford (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl.
 SF - Adam Switzer (fresh) 2 reb.
 PF - Gregory Baird (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Ronald Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl.
 
11:17MercerChristopher Wallace hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range44-49
11:16MercerDavid Easter grabs the offensive board44-49
11:11MercerDavid Easter is fouled on the floor by Joseph Lujan - foul #4 on Joseph Lujan, team foul #444-49
SubsMercer
William Grubb (PG), Martin Olds (SG), Eric Sweitzer (C)
David Easter, Christopher Wallace, Bernard Davis
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Kenneth Graham (PG), Ray Wilber (SG), Jeff Fults (SF), Gary Smith (PF)
Joseph Lujan, Rodney Thedford, Adam Switzer, Gregory Baird
 
11:01MercerEric Sweitzer can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing44-49
10:59MercerJohn Young hits the follow up shot46-49
10:36Western IllinoisRonald Brown misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner46-49
10:34MercerThe rebound goes to Eric Sweitzer46-49
10:29MercerWilliam Grubb buries a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by James Driscoll48-49
10:03Western IllinoisRay Wilber hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner48-49
10:02Western IllinoisJeff Fults can't tip it in48-49
10:01Western IllinoisGary Smith gets the offensive rebound48-49
09:44Western IllinoisJeff Fults misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing48-49
09:42Western IllinoisJeff Fults grabs the offensive board48-49
09:32Western IllinoisRay Wilber misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane48-49
09:31MercerMartin Olds gets the rebound48-49
09:11MercerWilliam Grubb throws a bad pass out of bounds48-49
SubsMercer
David Easter (PG), Christopher Wallace (SF), Claude Stevens (PF)
Martin Olds, James Driscoll, John Young
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Rodney Thedford (SG), Joe Laforest (PF), Matthew Freeman (C)
Ray Wilber, Gary Smith, Ronald Brown
 
08:53Western IllinoisMatthew Freeman comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line48-49
08:51MercerThe rebound goes to Eric Sweitzer48-49
08:47MercerDavid Easter is denied on a layup by Joe Laforest48-49
08:45Western IllinoisMatthew Freeman grabs the board48-49
08:23Western IllinoisMatthew Freeman is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Matthew Freeman, team foul #548-49
SubsMercer
Gregory Kollman (SG), Bernard Davis (C)
William Grubb, Eric Sweitzer
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Howard Bliss (PG), Gregory Baird (PF)
Kenneth Graham, Jeff Fults
 
08:13MercerRodney Thedford steals it from David Easter48-49
08:09Western IllinoisRodney Thedford banks in the layup48-51
08:00MercerDavid Easter comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner48-51
07:59MercerClaude Stevens grabs the offensive rebound48-51
07:47MercerBernard Davis hits a turnaround near the basket50-51
07:27Western IllinoisRodney Thedford clanks a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Gregory Kollman - foul #1 on Gregory Kollman, team foul #350-51
SubsMercer
Martin Olds (SG)
Gregory Kollman
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Joseph Lujan (PG), Gary Smith (PF)
Howard Bliss, Matthew Freeman
 
07:27Western IllinoisRodney Thedford makes the 1st free throw50-52
07:27Western IllinoisRodney Thedford makes the 2nd free throw50-53
LineupMercer
 PG - David Easter (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf.
 SG - Martin Olds (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Christopher Wallace (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf.
 PF - Claude Stevens (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb.
 C - Bernard Davis (fresh) 4 pts.
 
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - Joseph Lujan (fresh) 3 ast. 4 pf.
 SG - Rodney Thedford (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 stl.
 SF - Joe Laforest (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb.
 PF - Gary Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb.
 C - Gregory Baird (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 
07:12MercerClaude Stevens can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line50-53
07:11Western IllinoisGary Smith gets the rebound50-53
06:44Western IllinoisJoe Laforest's floater is tipped away by Claude Stevens50-53
06:42MercerBernard Davis gets the rebound50-53
06:14MercerDavid Easter buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Christopher Wallace53-53
05:50Western IllinoisJoe Laforest hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Rodney Thedford53-56
05:50MercerMercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining)53-56
SubsMercer
John Young (PF), Eric Sweitzer (C)
Claude Stevens, Bernard Davis
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Ray Wilber (SG), Jeff Fults (SF), Ronald Brown (C)
Rodney Thedford, Joe Laforest, Gregory Baird
 
05:32MercerEric Sweitzer connects on the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by David Easter55-56
05:20Western IllinoisGary Smith blows the layup55-56
05:19MercerThe rebound goes to John Young55-56
05:12MercerMartin Olds misses badly on a 3 from the right corner55-56
05:10Western IllinoisGary Smith grabs the board55-56
04:55Western IllinoisRonald Brown can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line55-56
04:54MercerDavid Easter grabs the board55-56
04:33MercerChristopher Wallace dunks the ball57-56
04:14Western IllinoisGary Smith can't connect on a runner in the lane57-56
04:12MercerChristopher Wallace pulls down the rebound57-56
03:56MercerEric Sweitzer's fadeaway is rejected by Ronald Brown57-56
03:55Western IllinoisGary Smith grabs the defensive rebound57-56
03:26Western IllinoisRay Wilber clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner57-56
03:24Western IllinoisJeff Fults hits the follow up shot57-58
LineupMercer
 PG - David Easter (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf.
 SG - Martin Olds (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Christopher Wallace (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf.
 PF - John Young (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl.
 C - Eric Sweitzer (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb.
 
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - Joseph Lujan (fresh) 3 ast. 4 pf.
 SG - Ray Wilber (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast.
 SF - Jeff Fults (fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb.
 PF - Gary Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb.
 C - Ronald Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl.
 
03:12MercerDavid Easter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds57-58
SubsMercer
William Grubb (PG), James Driscoll (SG), Bryon Zysk (SF), Claude Stevens (PF), Bernard Davis (C)
David Easter, Martin Olds, Christopher Wallace, John Young, Eric Sweitzer
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Rodney Thedford (SG), Gregory Baird (PF), Joe Laforest (C)
Ray Wilber, Gary Smith, Ronald Brown
 
02:57Western IllinoisJoseph Lujan scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Gregory Baird57-61
02:57MercerMercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining)57-61
SubsMercer
David Easter (PG), Martin Olds (SG), Christopher Wallace (SF), John Young (PF), Eric Sweitzer (C)
William Grubb, James Driscoll, Bryon Zysk, Claude Stevens, Bernard Davis
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Ronald Brown (C)
Joe Laforest
 
02:37MercerEric Sweitzer misses short on a floater from the right block57-61
02:35Western IllinoisJeff Fults gets the rebound57-61
02:11Western IllinoisThe short jumper by Ronald Brown is denied by John Young57-61
02:09Western IllinoisGregory Baird grabs the offensive board57-61
01:55Western IllinoisRodney Thedford scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Joseph Lujan57-64
01:31MercerMartin Olds is whistled for a carry57-64
SubsMercer 
SubsWestern Illinois
Gary Smith (PF)
Gregory Baird
 
01:17Western IllinoisJeff Fults connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner57-67
Game PlanMercerMercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) 
Game PlanWestern IllinoisWestern Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) 
00:52MercerChristopher Wallace hits the finger roll59-67
Game PlanMercerMercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) 
Game PlanWestern IllinoisWestern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) 
00:49Western IllinoisGary Smith is hacked by David Easter in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Easter, team foul #459-67
SubsMercer 
SubsWestern Illinois
Joe Laforest (C)
Ronald Brown
 
00:47Western IllinoisDavid Easter is called for the reach on Gary Smith - foul #5 on David Easter, team foul #559-67
SubsMercer
William Grubb (PG)
David Easter
 
SubsWestern Illinois 
00:46Western IllinoisJohn Young is called for the reach on Gary Smith - foul #2 on John Young, team foul #659-67
00:45Western IllinoisGary Smith is fouled on the floor by Martin Olds - foul #2 on Martin Olds, team foul #759-67
00:45Western IllinoisGary Smith misses the 1st free throw59-67
00:45MercerEric Sweitzer gets the rebound59-67
Game PlanMercerMercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) 
Game PlanWestern IllinoisWestern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) 
00:38MercerMartin Olds scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing62-67
Game PlanMercerMercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) 
Game PlanWestern IllinoisWestern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) 
00:36Western IllinoisGary Smith is hacked by William Grubb in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Grubb, team foul #862-67
00:36Western IllinoisGary Smith misses the 1st free throw62-67
00:36MercerEric Sweitzer grabs the board62-67
Game PlanMercerMercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) 
Game PlanWestern IllinoisWestern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) 
00:31MercerJohn Young is hacked by Gary Smith - foul #3 on Gary Smith, team foul #662-67
SubsMercer 
SubsWestern Illinois
Ronald Brown (C)
Joe Laforest
 
00:29MercerChristopher Wallace misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing62-67
00:27Western IllinoisRonald Brown pulls down the rebound62-67
00:25Western IllinoisWilliam Grubb is called for the reach on Ronald Brown in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Grubb, team foul #962-67
00:25Western IllinoisRonald Brown makes the 1st free throw62-68
00:25Western IllinoisRonald Brown makes the 2nd free throw62-69
00:21MercerMartin Olds hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing62-69
00:20Western IllinoisGary Smith gets the rebound62-69
00:19Western IllinoisGary Smith is hacked by Martin Olds in the backcourt - foul #3 on Martin Olds, team foul #1062-69
SubsMercer 
SubsWestern Illinois
Joe Laforest (C)
Ronald Brown
 
00:19Western IllinoisGary Smith makes the 1st free throw62-70
00:19Western IllinoisGary Smith makes the 2nd free throw62-71
Game PlanMercerMercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) 
Game PlanWestern IllinoisWestern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) 
00:13MercerMartin Olds knocks in the 3 from the left corner65-71
00:12Western IllinoisMartin Olds is called for the reach on Gary Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Martin Olds, team foul #1165-71
00:12Western IllinoisGary Smith makes the 1st free throw65-72
00:12Western IllinoisGary Smith makes the 2nd free throw65-73
00:04MercerMartin Olds scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away68-73
00:02Western IllinoisWilliam Grubb is called for the reach on Joseph Lujan in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Grubb, team foul #1268-73
00:02Western IllinoisJoseph Lujan makes the 1st free throw68-74
00:02Western IllinoisJoseph Lujan makes the 2nd free throw68-75
Game PlanMercerMercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) 
Game PlanWestern IllinoisWestern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) 
00:00MercerWilliam Grubb misses badly on a halfcourt shot68-75