Game Date: Nov 22nd, 2042
Mercer 98 - Bluefield State 63
Date: November 19th, 2042
Game: College [Non-Conference] [#1008921] 
Arena: Dome Gymnasium
Attendance: 1,811
Player Of The Game: Harry Partridge (1)
| Team / Score | 1 | 2 | F | |
| Mercer Bears | 38 | 60 | 98 | |
| Bluefield State Big Blues | 32 | 31 | 63 | |
| Mercer Bears | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| # | Player | Min | FG | 3PT | FT | PTS | Off | Reb | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PF | +/- | DIST | PITP | FBP | FD | Fat | SC | ||
| 23 | J. Rice sf | 20 | 3-7 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | +17 | 7.3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 34 | B. Knepper pf | 32 | 1-4 | 0-1 | 3-6 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | +28 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | Lght | 🏀 | ||
| 52 | N. Burton c | 30 | 8-9 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 17 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | +23 | 3.1 | 16 | 0 | 1 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 7 | Z. Manning sg | 32 | 5-16 | 1-10 | 2-2 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +28 | 8.6 | 6 | 5 | 2 | Mod | 🏀 | ||
| 1 | H. Partridge pg | 32 | 5-12 | 5-10 | 5-6 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +26 | 22.4 | 0 | 6 | 3 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 43 | K. Mercer pf | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +2 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 12 | M. Smalls sf | 22 | 8-12 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 19 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | +21 | 14.6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 2 | L. Beaty sg | 3 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 4-4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +8 | 0.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 75 | D. Nix c | 18 | 3-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | +17 | 4.7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 51 | S. Nikolovski pg | 11 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 8.0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | 🏀 | ||
| Total | 200 | 36-67 | 10-27 | 16-21 | 98 | 13 | 41 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 10 | +175 | 9.8 | 42 | 18 | 15 | - | 🏀 | |||
| Percentages | 53.7% | 37.0% | 76.2% | |||||||||||||||||||
| Bluefield State Big Blues | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| # | Player | Min | FG | 3PT | FT | PTS | Off | Reb | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PF | +/- | DIST | PITP | FBP | FD | Fat | SC | ||
| 50 | A. Oliver sf | 35 | 6-17 | 3-9 | 1-2 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -31 | 17.3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | Mod | 🏀 | ||
| 23 | T. Franklin pf | 29 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 1-2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | -28 | - | 0 | 0 | 3 | Lght | 🏀 | ||
| 53 | T. Hayes c | 27 | 4-9 | 0-1 | 1-1 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | -28 | 4.3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 54 | T. Buford sg | 33 | 8-19 | 4-8 | 0-0 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -32 | 17.1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | Lght | 🏀 | ||
| 21 | D. Leonard pg | 35 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -34 | 6.7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | Hvy | 🏀 | ||
| 15 | E. Gipson sf | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 13 | K. Haas sf | 18 | 4-6 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -9 | 20.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 42 | M. Doyle c | 19 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -11 | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 5 | C. Pope sg | 4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 🏀 | ||
| Total | 200 | 25-61 | 10-25 | 3-5 | 63 | 7 | 28 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 15 | -175 | 14.4 | 14 | 4 | 10 | - | 🏀 | |||
| Percentages | 41.0% | 40.0% | 60.0% | |||||||||||||||||||
Player of the Game
Mercer: Harry Partridge
Head Coaches
Mercer: Freddie Newsom
Bluefield State: Larry Winston
Offensive Efficiencies
Mercer: At the rim (5/5 100.0%) Inside (16/19 84.2%) Mid-range (5/16 31.3%) Beyond the Arc (10/27 37.0%)
Bluefield State: At the rim (2/3 66.7%) Inside (5/14 35.7%) Mid-range (8/19 42.1%) Beyond the Arc (10/25 40.0%)
Defensive Tactics
Mercer: Man-To-Man (39.8%) Zone (39.8%) Pressure (8.4%) 2nd Chance (6.0%) Transition (6.0%) Int. Foul (0.0%)
Bluefield State: Man-To-Man (31.8%) Zone (40.0%) Pressure (3.5%) 2nd Chance (7.1%) Transition (17.6%) Int. Foul (0.0%)
Weighted Skill Index (SI) & Team Power Index (TPI)
Mercer: 123.0 / 138.2
Bluefield State: 112.9 / 106.9
Injuries
Mercer: none
Bluefield State: none
Game Information
Date: Wednesday, November 19th, 2042
Game Type: College [Non-Conference]
Arena: Dome Gymnasium
City: Bluefield, WV
Attendance: 1,811
Version: 1.033
Simulated: Fri Dec 27 2024 @ 9:40:54 am PST
Standard Dialog
Starting Line-Ups
Mercer: PG-Partridge (6' ), SG-Manning (6' 6½"), SF-Rice (6' 6½"), PF-Knepper (6' 6"), C-Burton (6' 8")
Bluefield State: PG-Leonard (6' ), SG-Buford (6' 2½"), SF-Oliver (6' 3"), PF-Franklin (6' 6½"), C-Hayes (6' 7")
1st Half:
20:00 - Game Event: Tip-off! Bluefield State gains possession on the jump ball...
19:55 - Bluefield State: Buford brings up the ball against a zone defense. Buford passes the ball to Franklin. Franklin passes the ball to Buford on the perimeter. Buford passes the ball to Leonard on the perimeter. Leonard passes the ball to Buford on the perimeter. Buford shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Leonard. Bluefield State 3 - 0.
19:27 - Mercer: Partridge brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Partridge drives down the lane. Partridge lays it up. Foul! Leonard fouls Partridge on the shot. Partridge makes the first free throw. Partridge makes the second free throw. Bluefield State 3 - 2.
19:17 - Bluefield State: Leonard brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Leonard passes the ball to Franklin. Rice steals the pass from Franklin.
19:07 - Mercer: Partridge brings up the ball against a zone defense. Partridge passes the ball to Manning on the perimeter. Manning shoots from the corner. The shot misses. Knepper grabs the long offensive rebound.
18:52 - Mercer: Knepper has the rebound and restarts the offense. Knepper shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot misses. Franklin grabs the rebound.
18:47 - Bluefield State: Fast break opportunity! Buford leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Buford passes the ball to Leonard. Leonard passes the ball to Hayes in the paint. Foul! Knepper commits a foul away from the ball.
18:33 - Game Event: Time out. Mercer substitutes Nix to Center. Bluefield State substitutes Oliver to Point Guard, Haas to Small Forward and Doyle to Center.
18:33 - Bluefield State: The ball is inbounded to Buford. Buford passes the ball to Franklin in the paint. Franklin passes the ball to Haas in the paint. Haas passes the ball to Oliver. Oliver with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Nix grabs the rebound.
18:06 - Mercer: Fast break opportunity! Partridge leads the fast break with Manning to the right. Partridge passes the ball to Manning on the perimeter. Manning shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Rice grabs the long offensive rebound.
17:59 - Mercer: Rice has the rebound and restarts the offense. Rice passes the ball to Knepper in the paint. Knepper goes for the dunk. It's blocked by Franklin! Manning grabs the offensive rebound.
17:46 - Mercer: Manning has the rebound. Manning goes for the dunk. Slam dunk! Mercer 4 - 3.
17:44 - Bluefield State: Oliver brings up the ball against a zone defense. Oliver passes the ball to Haas. Haas passes the ball to Franklin. Franklin passes the ball to Buford on the perimeter. Buford passes the ball to Franklin on the perimeter. Franklin shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Oliver grabs the long offensive rebound.
17:13 - Bluefield State: Oliver has the rebound and restarts the offense. Oliver passes the ball to Franklin in the paint. Foul! Nix commits a foul away from the ball.
17:06 - Bluefield State: The ball is inbounded to Franklin. Franklin passes the ball to Buford on the perimeter. Buford shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Knepper grabs the rebound.
16:55 - Mercer: Partridge brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Partridge passes the ball to Manning on the perimeter. Manning shoots from the corner. The shot misses. Manning grabs the offensive rebound.
16:43 - Mercer: Manning has the rebound and restarts the offense. Manning shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Oliver grabs the rebound.
16:37 - Bluefield State: Oliver brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Oliver passes the ball to Haas outside. Haas shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Bluefield State 6 - 4.
16:25 - Game Event: Time out. Bluefield State substitutes Leonard to Point Guard and Oliver to Small Forward.
16:25 - Mercer: Manning brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Manning tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Manning with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! Tied 6 - 6.
16:14 - Game Event: Time out. Bluefield State substitutes Oliver to Point Guard and Haas to Small Forward.
16:14 - Bluefield State: Oliver brings up the ball against a zone defense. Oliver passes the ball to Doyle in the paint. Doyle passes the ball to Haas on the perimeter. Haas shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Rice grabs the rebound.
15:58 - Mercer: Partridge brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Partridge passes the ball to Rice in the paint. Rice passes the ball to Nix in the paint. Nix passes the ball to Rice on the perimeter. Rice passes the ball to Partridge outside. Partridge passes the ball to Knepper in the paint. Knepper shoots in the paint. Foul! Franklin fouls Knepper on the shot. Knepper makes the first free throw. Knepper missed the second free throw. Doyle grabs the rebound. Mercer 7 - 6.
15:25 - Bluefield State: Oliver brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Oliver passes the ball to Buford. Buford shoots a jumper. The shot misses. Nix grabs the rebound.
15:15 - Mercer: Fast break opportunity! Manning leads the fast break with Partridge to the right. Manning passes the ball to Partridge on the perimeter. Partridge shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Nix grabs the long offensive rebound.
15:08 - Mercer: Nix has the rebound and restarts the offense. Nix passes the ball to Partridge on the perimeter. Partridge passes the ball to Nix in the paint. Nix shoots in the paint. The shot goes in! Assisted by Partridge. Mercer 9 - 6.
14:48 - Game Event: Time out. Mercer substitutes Nikolovski to Point Guard and Smalls to Small Forward. Bluefield State substitutes Leonard to Point Guard and Hayes to Center.
14:48 - Bluefield State: Leonard brings up the ball against a zone defense. Leonard passes the ball to Franklin in the paint. Franklin passes the ball to Haas on the perimeter. Haas passes the ball to Hayes in the paint. Hayes shoots in the paint. Offensive foul! Hayes charged with the foul while taking the shot over Manning.
14:21 - Mercer: Manning brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Manning passes the ball to Nikolovski outside. Nikolovski passes the ball to Manning outside. Manning tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Manning passes the ball to Nikolovski. Nikolovski with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Hayes grabs the rebound.
13:59 - Bluefield State: Leonard brings up the ball against pressure defense. Leonard passes the ball to Haas. Haas tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Haas passes the ball to Buford. Buford with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! Mercer 9 - 8.
13:43 - Game Event: Time out. Mercer substitutes Burton to Center.
13:43 - Mercer: Manning brings up the ball against a zone defense. Manning passes the ball to Smalls on the perimeter. Smalls shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Buford grabs the long rebound.
13:33 - Bluefield State: Fast break opportunity! Buford leads the fast break with Haas and Leonard. Buford lays it up. The shot goes in! Bluefield State 10 - 9.
13:27 - Mercer: Nikolovski brings up the ball against a zone defense. Nikolovski passes the ball to Smalls outside. Smalls drives by Leonard. Smalls passes the ball to Nikolovski at the basket. Nikolovski lays it up. Foul! Hayes fouls Nikolovski on the shot. Nikolovski missed the first free throw. Nikolovski makes the second free throw. Tied 10 - 10.
13:10 - Game Event: Time out. Hayes must sit with 2 fouls. Bluefield State substitutes Doyle to Center.
13:10 - Bluefield State: Leonard brings up the ball against a zone defense. Leonard passes the ball to Doyle in the paint. Doyle passes the ball to Franklin in the paint. Franklin turns the ball over out of bounds.
12:58 - Game Event: Time out. Mercer substitutes Beaty to Shooting Guard and Nix to Power Forward. Bluefield State substitutes Pope to Shooting Guard and Oliver to Power Forward.
12:58 - Mercer: Nikolovski brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Nikolovski passes the ball to Nix in the paint. Nix passes the ball to Nikolovski on the perimeter. Nikolovski passes the ball to Burton in the paint. Burton passes the ball to Beaty on the perimeter. Beaty tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Beaty passes the ball to Nikolovski. Nikolovski with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! Mercer 12 - 10.
12:24 - Game Event: Time out. Bluefield State substitutes Gipson to Small Forward and Haas to Power Forward.
12:24 - Bluefield State: Pope brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Pope passes the ball to Leonard. Leonard passes the ball to Pope on the perimeter. Pope passes the ball to Doyle in the paint. Doyle shoots in the paint. The shot misses. Doyle grabs the offensive rebound.
12:02 - Bluefield State: Doyle has the rebound and restarts the offense. Burton steals the pass from Doyle.
11:55 - Mercer: Nikolovski brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Nikolovski passes the ball to Beaty in the paint. Beaty shoots from the block. Foul! Pope fouls Beaty on the shot. Beaty makes the first free throw. Beaty makes the second free throw. Mercer 14 - 10.
11:43 - Game Event: Time out. Bluefield State substitutes Haas to Small Forward and Oliver to Power Forward.
11:43 - Bluefield State: Pope brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Pope passes the ball to Leonard outside. Leonard passes the ball to Pope. Burton steals the pass from Pope.
11:27 - Mercer: Fast break opportunity! Beaty leads the fast break with Nikolovski and Smalls. Beaty lays it up. The shot goes in! Mercer 16 - 10.
11:21 - Bluefield State: Leonard brings up the ball against a zone defense. Leonard passes the ball to Doyle in the paint. Doyle passes the ball to Haas in the paint. Haas passes the ball to Oliver in the paint. Oliver shoots in the paint. The shot misses. Nix grabs the rebound.
10:55 - Mercer: Nikolovski brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Nikolovski passes the ball to Burton in the paint. Burton turns the ball over out of bounds.
10:49 - Game Event: Time out. Mercer substitutes Partridge to Point Guard and Nikolovski to Shooting Guard.
10:49 - Bluefield State: Pope brings up the ball against a zone defense. Pope passes the ball to Doyle in the paint. Doyle passes the ball to Leonard on the perimeter. Leonard passes the ball to Haas on the perimeter. Haas passes the ball to Oliver outside. Oliver shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Mercer 16 - 13.
10:25 - Mercer: Partridge brings up the ball against a zone defense. Partridge passes the ball to Burton in the paint. Burton passes the ball to Partridge. Partridge passes the ball to Nikolovski on the perimeter. Nikolovski passes the ball to Smalls on the perimeter. Smalls shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Doyle grabs the long rebound.
9:58 - Bluefield State: Leonard brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Leonard passes the ball to Pope outside. Pope passes the ball to Doyle in the paint. Doyle passes the ball to Leonard. Leonard passes the ball to Haas outside. Haas passes the ball to Leonard. Leonard with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Nix grabs the rebound.
9:24 - Mercer: Partridge brings up the ball against a zone defense. Partridge passes the ball to Smalls. Smalls shoots a jumper from the base line. The shot misses. Doyle grabs the rebound.
9:13 - Bluefield State: Leonard brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Leonard passes the ball to Oliver. Oliver passes the ball to Leonard. Leonard passes the ball to Haas on the perimeter. Haas shoots from beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Assisted by Leonard. Tied 16 - 16.
8:52 - Game Event: Time out. Mercer substitutes Manning to Shooting Guard and Knepper to Power Forward. Bluefield State substitutes Buford to Shooting Guard, Oliver to Small Forward and Franklin to Power Forward.
8:52 - Mercer: Partridge brings up the ball against a zone defense. Partridge passes the ball to Manning on the perimeter. Manning shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Manning grabs the offensive rebound.
8:41 - Mercer: Manning has the rebound and restarts the offense. Manning shoots from the low post. Offensive foul! Manning charged with the foul while taking the shot over Buford.
8:36 - Game Event: Time out. Bluefield State substitutes Haas to Small Forward and Oliver to Power Forward.
8:36 - Bluefield State: Leonard brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Leonard passes the ball to Oliver. Oliver tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Oliver with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! Bluefield State 18 - 16.
8:20 - Mercer: Partridge brings up the ball against a zone defense. Partridge passes the ball to Burton in the paint. Burton shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Assisted by Partridge. And Burton is fouled on the shot, will shoot an added free throw. Burton makes the first free throw. Mercer 19 - 18.
8:06 - Bluefield State: Leonard brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Leonard passes the ball to Haas on the perimeter. Haas shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Smalls grabs the long rebound.
7:52 - Mercer: Fast break opportunity! Manning leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Manning drives by Leonard. Manning passes the ball to Partridge on the perimeter. Partridge shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Smalls grabs the offensive rebound.
7:36 - Mercer: Smalls has the rebound. Smalls shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Mercer 21 - 18.
7:34 - Game Event: Time out. Mercer substitutes Rice to Small Forward. Bluefield State substitutes Oliver to Small Forward and Franklin to Power Forward.
7:34 - Bluefield State: Leonard brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Leonard passes the ball to Doyle in the paint. Doyle passes the ball to Oliver outside. Oliver passes the ball to Leonard. Leonard passes the ball to Oliver. Oliver with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! Assisted by Leonard. Mercer 21 - 20.
7:04 - Mercer: Partridge brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Partridge passes the ball to Knepper. Knepper shoots a jumper. The shot misses. Doyle grabs the rebound.
6:53 - Bluefield State: Fast break opportunity! Buford leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Buford hands off the ball to Leonard. Leonard passes the ball to Franklin in the paint. Franklin passes the ball to Oliver on the perimeter. Oliver shoots from the corner. The shot goes in! Assisted by Franklin. Bluefield State 23 - 21.
6:27 - Mercer: Partridge brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Partridge passes the ball to Rice. Rice passes the ball to Partridge. Buford steals the pass from Partridge.
6:10 - Bluefield State: Fast break opportunity! Leonard leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Leonard passes the ball to Franklin outside. Burton steals the pass from Franklin.
5:52 - Mercer: Fast break opportunity! Partridge leads the fast break with Manning and Rice. Partridge passes the ball to Manning on the perimeter. Manning shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Burton grabs the long offensive rebound.
5:48 - Mercer: Burton has the rebound and restarts the offense. Burton passes the ball to Rice in the paint. Rice passes the ball to Partridge in the paint. Partridge passes the ball to Rice. Rice with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Doyle grabs the rebound.
5:26 - Bluefield State: Leonard brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Leonard passes the ball to Doyle in the paint. Doyle passes the ball to Buford. Buford passes the ball to Oliver. Oliver passes the ball to Leonard. Leonard passes the ball to Oliver outside. Oliver shoots from downtown. The shot misses. Knepper grabs the rebound.
4:54 - Mercer: Fast break opportunity! Manning leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Manning passes the ball to Knepper in the paint. Knepper passes the ball to Burton outside. Burton passes the ball to Rice. Rice with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Doyle grabs the rebound.
4:24 - Bluefield State: Buford brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Buford passes the ball to Franklin on the perimeter. Franklin shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Knepper grabs the rebound.
4:13 - Mercer: Partridge brings up the ball against a zone defense. Partridge passes the ball to Burton. Burton passes the ball to Partridge on the perimeter. Partridge shoots from the corner. The shot goes in! Mercer 24 - 23.
3:58 - Game Event: Time out. Mercer substitutes Smalls to Small Forward. Bluefield State substitutes Hayes to Center.
3:58 - Bluefield State: Leonard brings up the ball against pressure defense. Leonard passes the ball to Hayes in the paint. Hayes passes the ball to Leonard. Knepper steals the pass from Leonard.
3:40 - Mercer: Partridge brings up the ball against a zone defense. Partridge passes the ball to Burton in the paint. Burton passes the ball to Knepper. Knepper passes the ball to Smalls. Smalls passes the ball to Partridge. Partridge tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Partridge passes the ball to Burton in the paint. Burton shoots from the inside. The shot goes in! Assisted by Partridge. Mercer 26 - 23.
3:07 - Bluefield State: Leonard brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Leonard passes the ball to Oliver outside. Oliver shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot misses. Knepper grabs the long rebound.
2:55 - Mercer: Fast break opportunity! Manning leads the fast break with Partridge to the right. Manning passes the ball to Partridge on the perimeter. Partridge shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Burton grabs the long offensive rebound.
2:49 - Mercer: Burton has the rebound and restarts the offense. Burton passes the ball to Smalls. Smalls shoots a jumper from the base line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Burton. Mercer 28 - 23.
2:37 - Bluefield State: Leonard brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Leonard tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Leonard passes the ball to Buford. Buford with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! Assisted by Leonard. Mercer 28 - 25.
2:26 - Mercer: Partridge brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Partridge drives down the lane. Partridge passes the ball to Manning at the basket. Manning lays it up. The shot goes in! Assisted by Partridge. Mercer 30 - 25.
2:16 - Bluefield State: Leonard brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Leonard passes the ball to Oliver outside. Oliver shoots from downtown. The shot misses. Burton grabs the long rebound.
2:04 - Mercer: Fast break opportunity! Partridge leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Partridge passes the ball to Manning. Manning passes the ball to Partridge in the paint. Partridge passes the ball to Burton in the paint. Burton turns the ball over to the other team.
1:39 - Bluefield State: Fast break opportunity! Buford leads the fast break with Leonard to the right. Buford lays it up. The shot misses. Manning grabs the rebound.
1:35 - Mercer: Fast break opportunity! Manning leads the fast break with Partridge to the right. Manning passes the ball to Partridge on the perimeter. Partridge shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Manning. Mercer 33 - 25.
1:28 - Bluefield State: Leonard brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Leonard passes the ball to Buford. Buford shoots a jumper. The shot misses. Knepper grabs the rebound.
1:19 - Mercer: Fast break opportunity! Partridge leads the fast break with Manning and Smalls. Partridge passes the ball to Manning on the perimeter. Manning shoots from beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Assisted by Partridge. Mercer 36 - 25.
1:12 - Bluefield State: Leonard brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Leonard passes the ball to Oliver on the perimeter. Oliver passes the ball to Leonard. Leonard passes the ball to Hayes in the paint. Hayes passes the ball to Buford on the perimeter. Buford shoots from the corner. The shot goes in! Mercer 36 - 28.
0:47 - Mercer: Partridge brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Partridge passes the ball to Smalls in the paint. Smalls shoots from the block. The shot goes in! Assisted by Partridge. Mercer 38 - 28.
0:39 - Bluefield State: Leonard brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Leonard passes the ball to Buford. Buford shoots a jumper from the elbow. The shot goes in! Assisted by Leonard. Mercer 38 - 30.
0:27 - Mercer: Partridge brings up the ball against a zone defense. Partridge passes the ball to Manning on the perimeter. Manning drives to the basket. Offensive foul! Manning commits the foul on the drive.
0:12 - Bluefield State: Leonard brings up the ball against pressure defense. Leonard passes the ball to Franklin. Foul! Knepper commits the foul on Franklin.
0:06 - Bluefield State: The ball is inbounded to Franklin. Franklin passes the ball to Hayes. The shot clock winding down. Hayes shoots a jumper. The shot goes in! Mercer 38 - 32.
0:00 - Game Event: Time expires!
Mercer 38, Bluefield State 32
Half-Time
2nd Half:
20:00 - Game Event: Manning must sit with 2 fouls. Knepper must sit with 2 fouls. Mercer substitutes Smalls to Shooting Guard, Rice to Small Forward and Nix to Power Forward. Hayes must sit with 2 fouls. Bluefield State substitutes Doyle to Center.
20:00 - Game Event: Possession arrow favors Mercer. They receive the ball...
19:55 - Mercer: The ball is inbounded to Rice. Rice passes the ball to Burton in the paint. Burton shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Assisted by Rice. Mercer 40 - 32.
19:44 - Game Event: Time out. Mercer substitutes Manning to Shooting Guard, Smalls to Small Forward and Knepper to Power Forward. Bluefield State substitutes Hayes to Center.
19:44 - Bluefield State: Leonard brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Leonard passes the ball to Buford outside. Buford passes the ball to Oliver outside. Oliver passes the ball to Hayes in the paint. Hayes goes for the dunk. Slam dunk! Mercer 40 - 34.
19:20 - Mercer: Partridge brings up the ball against a zone defense. Partridge passes the ball to Knepper in the paint. Knepper passes the ball to Smalls on the perimeter. Smalls tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Smalls with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! Assisted by Knepper. Mercer 42 - 34.
18:55 - Game Event: Time out. Mercer substitutes Nix to Center. Bluefield State substitutes Oliver to Point Guard and Haas to Small Forward.
18:55 - Bluefield State: Oliver brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Oliver passes the ball to Hayes in the paint. Hayes shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Assisted by Oliver. Mercer 42 - 36.
18:42 - Mercer: Manning brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Manning passes the ball to Partridge on the perimeter. Partridge shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Franklin grabs the long rebound.
18:32 - Bluefield State: Buford brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Buford passes the ball to Haas. Haas shoots a jumper from the foul line. The shot goes in! Mercer 42 - 38.
18:18 - Mercer: Partridge brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Partridge passes the ball to Knepper. Knepper passes the ball to Manning outside. Manning passes the ball to Nix in the paint. Nix passes the ball to Smalls on the perimeter. Smalls shoots from beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Assisted by Nix. Mercer 45 - 38.
17:49 - Game Event: Time out. Bluefield State substitutes Leonard to Point Guard and Oliver to Small Forward.
17:49 - Bluefield State: Leonard brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Leonard passes the ball to Oliver outside. Manning steals the pass from Oliver.
17:39 - Mercer: Partridge brings up the ball against a zone defense. Partridge passes the ball to Smalls. Smalls shoots a jumper from the elbow. The shot goes in! Assisted by Partridge. Mercer 47 - 38.
17:27 - Bluefield State: Leonard brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Leonard passes the ball to Hayes. Hayes passes the ball to Buford in the paint. Buford shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Knepper grabs the rebound.
17:09 - Mercer: Partridge brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Partridge passes the ball to Knepper in the paint. Knepper shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Assisted by Partridge. Mercer 49 - 38.
16:58 - Bluefield State: Leonard brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Leonard passes the ball to Franklin in the paint. Franklin passes the ball to Buford on the perimeter. Buford passes the ball to Leonard in the paint. Leonard shoots from the low post. Nix rotates over and blocks the shot! Hayes grabs the offensive rebound.
16:34 - Bluefield State: Hayes has the rebound and restarts the offense. Hayes shoots from the low post. It's blocked by Nix! Manning grabs the rebound.
16:30 - Mercer: Partridge brings up the ball against a zone defense. Partridge passes the ball to Nix in the paint. Nix passes the ball to Partridge. Partridge passes the ball to Nix in the paint. Nix shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Assisted by Partridge. Mercer 51 - 38.
16:07 - Game Event: Time out. Bluefield State substitutes Oliver to Point Guard and Haas to Small Forward.
16:07 - Bluefield State: Buford brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Buford hands off the ball to Haas. Haas passes the ball to Hayes in the paint. Hayes shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Foul! Smalls fouls Haas blocking out to get the rebound.
15:54 - Game Event: Time out. Mercer substitutes Nikolovski to Point Guard. Bluefield State substitutes Leonard to Point Guard.
15:54 - Bluefield State: The ball is inbounded to Hayes. Hayes passes the ball to Franklin in the paint. Franklin passes the ball to Leonard. Leonard passes the ball to Hayes in the paint. Hayes shoots from the low post. Offensive foul! Hayes charged with the foul while taking the shot over Nix.
15:30 - Mercer: Nikolovski brings up the ball against a zone defense. Nikolovski passes the ball to Knepper in the paint. Knepper passes the ball to Manning. Manning shoots a jumper from the elbow. Foul! Leonard fouls Manning on the shot. Manning makes the first free throw. Manning makes the second free throw. Mercer 53 - 38.
15:10 - Bluefield State: Leonard brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Leonard passes the ball to Franklin. Franklin passes the ball to Haas on the perimeter. Haas drives to the basket. Foul! Smalls commits the foul on Haas.
14:47 - Bluefield State: The ball is inbounded to Leonard. Leonard passes the ball to Hayes in the paint. Hayes passes the ball to Leonard. Leonard passes the ball to Franklin in the paint. Franklin passes the ball to Leonard in the paint. Leonard shoots in the paint. The shot goes in! Assisted by Franklin. Mercer 53 - 40.
14:15 - Mercer: Nikolovski brings up the ball against a zone defense. Nikolovski passes the ball to Nix in the paint. Nix passes the ball to Smalls on the perimeter. Smalls shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Mercer 56 - 40.
13:58 - Game Event: Time out. Mercer substitutes Burton to Center. Bluefield State substitutes Oliver to Small Forward.
13:58 - Bluefield State: Leonard brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Leonard passes the ball to Oliver. Oliver passes the ball to Buford outside. Buford shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Assisted by Oliver. Mercer 56 - 43.
13:39 - Mercer: Nikolovski brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Nikolovski passes the ball to Burton in the paint. Burton shoots from the inside. The shot goes in! Mercer 58 - 43.
13:27 - Game Event: Time out. Bluefield State substitutes Haas to Small Forward.
13:27 - Bluefield State: Leonard brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Leonard passes the ball to Buford. Buford shoots a jumper. The shot misses. Smalls grabs the rebound.
13:18 - Mercer: Nikolovski brings up the ball against a zone defense. Nikolovski passes the ball to Manning on the perimeter. Manning shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Manning grabs the long offensive rebound.
13:06 - Mercer: Manning has the rebound and restarts the offense. Manning passes the ball to Smalls. Smalls shoots a jumper from the elbow. The shot misses. Hayes grabs the rebound.
12:55 - Bluefield State: Fast break opportunity! Buford leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Buford passes the ball to Franklin. Franklin turns the ball over to the other team.
12:44 - Mercer: Fast break opportunity! Manning leads the fast break with Nikolovski and Smalls. Manning lays it up. The shot goes in! Mercer 60 - 43.
12:38 - Game Event: Time out. Mercer substitutes Beaty to Shooting Guard and Nix to Power Forward. Bluefield State substitutes Haas to Shooting Guard, Oliver to Small Forward and Doyle to Power Forward.
12:38 - Bluefield State: Leonard brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Leonard passes the ball to Hayes. Hayes passes the ball to Leonard. Leonard passes the ball to Haas on the perimeter. Haas shoots from beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Mercer 60 - 46.
12:16 - Mercer: Nikolovski brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Nikolovski passes the ball to Smalls on the perimeter. Smalls shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Mercer 63 - 46.
12:06 - Game Event: Time out. Mercer substitutes Mercer to Power Forward and Nix to Center.
12:06 - Bluefield State: Leonard brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Leonard passes the ball to Hayes in the paint. Hayes shoots from the low post. It's blocked by Nix! Smalls grabs the rebound.
11:52 - Mercer: Fast break opportunity! Beaty leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Beaty drives by Leonard. Beaty lays it up. Foul! Haas fouls Beaty on the shot. Beaty makes the first free throw. Beaty makes the second free throw. Mercer 65 - 46.
11:35 - Game Event: Time out. Mercer substitutes Partridge to Point Guard, Smalls to Shooting Guard, Rice to Small Forward, Nix to Power Forward and Burton to Center.
11:35 - Bluefield State: Leonard brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Leonard passes the ball to Doyle in the paint. Doyle passes the ball to Oliver on the perimeter. Oliver shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Doyle. Mercer 65 - 49.
11:16 - Game Event: Time out. Mercer substitutes Nikolovski to Shooting Guard and Smalls to Small Forward.
11:16 - Mercer: Partridge brings up the ball against a zone defense. Partridge passes the ball to Nikolovski on the perimeter. Nikolovski passes the ball to Partridge. Partridge shoots a jumper from the elbow. The shot misses. Leonard grabs the rebound.
10:56 - Bluefield State: Leonard brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Nikolovski steals the pass from Leonard.
10:49 - Mercer: Fast break opportunity! Partridge leads the fast break with Nikolovski to the right. Partridge passes the ball to Nikolovski at the basket. Nikolovski lays it up. The shot goes in! Assisted by Partridge. Mercer 67 - 49.
10:42 - Game Event: Time out. Mercer substitutes Smalls to Shooting Guard and Rice to Small Forward.
10:42 - Bluefield State: Leonard brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Leonard passes the ball to Oliver outside. Oliver passes the ball to Leonard outside. Leonard passes the ball to Doyle in the paint. Nix steals the pass from Doyle.
10:21 - Mercer: Fast break opportunity! Smalls leads the fast break. Foul! Haas commits the foul on Smalls.
10:16 - Mercer: The ball is inbounded to Smalls. Smalls passes the ball to Partridge on the perimeter. Partridge shoots from the corner. The shot misses. Oliver grabs the rebound.
10:06 - Bluefield State: Haas brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Haas passes the ball to Oliver. Oliver passes the ball to Haas outside. Haas hands off the ball to Leonard. Leonard passes the ball to Haas outside. Haas passes the ball to Oliver on the perimeter. The shot clock winding down. Oliver shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Rice grabs the long rebound.
9:33 - Mercer: Partridge brings up the ball against a zone defense. Partridge passes the ball to Smalls outside. Smalls passes the ball to Burton in the paint. Burton shoots in the paint. The shot goes in! Mercer 69 - 49.
9:14 - Game Event: Time out. Mercer substitutes Manning to Shooting Guard and Knepper to Power Forward. Bluefield State substitutes Buford to Shooting Guard.
9:14 - Bluefield State: Leonard brings up the ball against pressure defense. Leonard passes the ball to Oliver outside. Oliver passes the ball to Leonard. Leonard shoots a jumper. The shot misses. Burton grabs the rebound.
9:01 - Mercer: Fast break opportunity! Manning leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Manning shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot misses. Oliver grabs the long rebound.
8:50 - Bluefield State: Fast break opportunity! Buford leads the fast break with Leonard to the right. Buford passes the ball to Leonard. Leonard shoots a jumper. The shot goes in! Assisted by Buford. Mercer 69 - 51.
8:44 - Mercer: Partridge brings up the ball against a zone defense. Doyle steals the pass from Partridge.
8:39 - Bluefield State: Fast break opportunity! Buford leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Buford passes the ball to Oliver. Oliver with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Hayes grabs the offensive rebound.
8:22 - Bluefield State: Hayes has the rebound and restarts the offense. Hayes passes the ball to Leonard in the paint. Leonard passes the ball to Oliver outside. Oliver shoots from downtown. The shot misses. Partridge grabs the long rebound.
8:06 - Mercer: Fast break opportunity! Manning leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Manning tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Manning passes the ball to Partridge. Partridge with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Hayes grabs the rebound.
7:48 - Bluefield State: Fast break opportunity! Leonard leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Leonard passes the ball to Hayes on the perimeter. Hayes passes the ball to Leonard. Leonard passes the ball to Buford outside. Buford passes the ball to Hayes on the perimeter. Hayes shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Burton grabs the rebound.
7:17 - Mercer: Partridge brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Partridge passes the ball to Burton on the perimeter. Burton passes the ball to Manning outside. Manning drives down the lane. Manning passes the ball to Partridge on the perimeter. Partridge shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Manning. Mercer 72 - 51.
6:53 - Game Event: Time out. Bluefield State substitutes Franklin to Power Forward.
6:53 - Bluefield State: Leonard brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Leonard passes the ball to Buford in the paint. Buford passes the ball to Oliver in the paint. Oliver shoots from the low post. Burton rotates over and blocks the shot! Rice grabs the rebound.
6:38 - Mercer: Fast break opportunity! Manning leads the fast break with Partridge to the right. Manning passes the ball to Partridge on the perimeter. Partridge shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Manning. Mercer 75 - 51.
6:32 - Bluefield State: Buford brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Buford hands off the ball to Leonard. Leonard passes the ball to Buford on the perimeter. Buford shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Rice grabs the rebound.
6:15 - Mercer: Fast break opportunity! Manning leads the fast break with Partridge to the right. Manning passes the ball to Partridge at the basket. Partridge lays it up. Foul! Leonard fouls Partridge on the shot. Partridge makes the first free throw. Partridge makes the second free throw. Mercer 77 - 51.
6:09 - Bluefield State: Leonard brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Leonard passes the ball to Hayes in the paint. Hayes shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! And Hayes is fouled on the shot, will shoot an added free throw. Hayes makes the first free throw. Mercer 77 - 54.
5:57 - Mercer: Partridge brings up the ball against a zone defense. Partridge passes the ball to Manning on the perimeter. Manning shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Hayes grabs the rebound.
5:47 - Bluefield State: Leonard brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Leonard passes the ball to Franklin. Franklin passes the ball to Hayes in the paint. Hayes shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Burton grabs the rebound.
5:28 - Mercer: Fast break opportunity! Partridge leads the fast break with Manning and Rice. Partridge passes the ball to Manning on the perimeter. Manning shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Burton grabs the offensive rebound.
5:24 - Mercer: Burton has the rebound and restarts the offense. Burton goes for the dunk. Slam dunk! Mercer 79 - 54.
5:18 - Bluefield State: Buford brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Buford shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot misses. Leonard grabs the long offensive rebound.
5:12 - Bluefield State: Leonard has the rebound and restarts the offense. Leonard passes the ball to Buford on the perimeter. Buford shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Mercer 79 - 57.
5:00 - Game Event: Time out. Mercer substitutes Smalls to Shooting Guard and Nix to Power Forward.
5:00 - Mercer: Partridge brings up the ball against a zone defense. Partridge passes the ball to Nix in the paint. Nix goes for the dunk. Slam dunk! Assisted by Partridge. Mercer 81 - 57.
4:49 - Game Event: Time out. Mercer substitutes Manning to Shooting Guard and Knepper to Power Forward.
4:49 - Bluefield State: Leonard brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Leonard passes the ball to Oliver in the paint. Oliver shoots in the paint. Foul! Rice fouls Oliver on the shot. Oliver missed the first free throw. Oliver makes the second free throw. Mercer 81 - 58.
4:38 - Mercer: Partridge brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Partridge tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Partridge passes the ball to Knepper in the paint. Knepper shoots from the inside. Foul! Franklin fouls Knepper on the shot. Knepper makes the first free throw. Knepper missed the second free throw. Franklin grabs the rebound. Mercer 82 - 58.
4:26 - Bluefield State: Buford brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Buford passes the ball to Franklin in the paint. Franklin drives down the lane. Franklin lays it up. Foul! Burton fouls Franklin on the shot. Franklin missed the first free throw. Franklin makes the second free throw. Mercer 82 - 59.
4:07 - Mercer: Partridge brings up the ball against a zone defense. Partridge passes the ball to Manning on the perimeter. Manning tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Manning with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Buford grabs the rebound.
3:50 - Bluefield State: Leonard brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Manning steals the pass from Leonard.
3:46 - Mercer: Fast break opportunity! Manning leads the fast break with Rice and Partridge. Manning passes the ball to Rice on the perimeter. Rice shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Mercer 85 - 59.
3:46 - Game Event: The momentum has shifted to Mercer!
3:39 - Bluefield State: Leonard brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Leonard passes the ball to Hayes in the paint. Hayes passes the ball to Buford. Buford shoots a jumper from the elbow. The shot misses. Burton grabs the rebound.
3:23 - Mercer: Partridge brings up the ball against pressure defense. Partridge passes the ball to Rice in the paint. Rice shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Assisted by Partridge. Mercer 87 - 59.
3:12 - Bluefield State: Fast break opportunity! Leonard leads the fast break with Buford and Oliver. Leonard passes the ball to Buford on the perimeter. Buford shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Oliver grabs the offensive rebound.
3:06 - Bluefield State: Oliver has the rebound and restarts the offense. Oliver passes the ball to Buford outside. Offensive foul! Franklin commits the foul away from the ball.
3:01 - Mercer: Partridge brings up the ball against a zone defense. Partridge passes the ball to Burton in the paint. Burton shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Mercer 89 - 59.
2:51 - Bluefield State: Leonard brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Leonard passes the ball to Oliver outside. Oliver passes the ball to Franklin in the paint. Franklin turns the ball over out of bounds.
2:36 - Mercer: Partridge brings up the ball against a zone defense. Partridge passes the ball to Burton in the paint. Burton shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Rice tips it in. Mercer 91 - 59.
2:26 - Bluefield State: Leonard brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Leonard passes the ball to Buford. Buford with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Oliver grabs the offensive rebound.
2:14 - Bluefield State: Oliver has the rebound. Oliver shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Mercer 91 - 61.
2:12 - Mercer: Partridge brings up the ball against pressure defense. Partridge passes the ball to Rice. Rice shoots a jumper. The shot misses. Franklin grabs the rebound.
2:03 - Bluefield State: Fast break opportunity! Buford leads the fast break with Leonard and Oliver. Buford passes the ball to Leonard. Leonard shoots a jumper. The shot misses. Partridge grabs the rebound.
1:59 - Mercer: Partridge brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Partridge passes the ball to Burton in the paint. Burton tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Burton passes the ball to Rice. Rice with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Burton grabs the offensive rebound.
1:40 - Mercer: Burton has the rebound. Burton goes for the dunk. Slam dunk! Mercer 93 - 61.
1:38 - Bluefield State: Leonard brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Leonard drives down the lane. Leonard lays it up. The shot goes in! Mercer 93 - 63.
1:27 - Mercer: Partridge brings up the ball against a zone defense. Partridge passes the ball to Burton. Burton passes the ball to Rice. Rice passes the ball to Knepper in the paint. Knepper shoots from the block. Foul! Franklin fouls Knepper on the shot. Knepper missed the first free throw. Knepper makes the second free throw. Mercer 94 - 63.
1:06 - Bluefield State: Leonard brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Leonard passes the ball to Oliver on the perimeter. Oliver shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Manning grabs the long rebound.
0:51 - Mercer: Fast break opportunity! Partridge leads the fast break. Foul! Oliver commits the foul on Partridge. In the bonus, Partridge is shooting one-and-one. Partridge makes the first free throw. Partridge missed the second free throw. Hayes grabs the rebound. Mercer 95 - 63.
0:45 - Bluefield State: Leonard brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Leonard passes the ball to Oliver on the perimeter. Oliver passes the ball to Leonard outside. Leonard passes the ball to Oliver. Oliver with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Manning grabs the rebound.
0:16 - Mercer: Partridge brings up the ball against a zone defense. Partridge shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Mercer 98 - 63.
0:09 - Bluefield State: Buford brings up the ball against pressure defense. Buford passes the ball to Oliver in the paint. Oliver carelessly turns the ball over to the other team.
0:03 - Mercer: Partridge dribbles out the clock until time expires.
0:00 - Game Event: Time expires!
Mercer 98, Bluefield State 63
Starting Line-Ups
Mercer: PG-Partridge (6' ), SG-Manning (6' 6½"), SF-Rice (6' 6½"), PF-Knepper (6' 6"), C-Burton (6' 8")
Bluefield State: PG-Leonard (6' ), SG-Buford (6' 2½"), SF-Oliver (6' 3"), PF-Franklin (6' 6½"), C-Hayes (6' 7")
1st Half:
20:00 - Game Event: Tip-off! Bluefield State gains possession on the jump ball...
19:55 - Bluefield State: Buford brings up the ball against a zone defense. Buford passes the ball to Franklin. Franklin passes the ball to Buford on the perimeter. Buford passes the ball to Leonard on the perimeter. Leonard passes the ball to Buford on the perimeter. Buford shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Leonard. Bluefield State 3 - 0.
19:27 - Mercer: Partridge brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Partridge drives down the lane. Partridge lays it up. Foul! Leonard fouls Partridge on the shot. Partridge makes the first free throw. Partridge makes the second free throw. Bluefield State 3 - 2.
19:17 - Bluefield State: Leonard brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Leonard passes the ball to Franklin. Rice steals the pass from Franklin.
19:07 - Mercer: Partridge brings up the ball against a zone defense. Partridge passes the ball to Manning on the perimeter. Manning shoots from the corner. The shot misses. Knepper grabs the long offensive rebound.
18:52 - Mercer: Knepper has the rebound and restarts the offense. Knepper shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot misses. Franklin grabs the rebound.
18:47 - Bluefield State: Fast break opportunity! Buford leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Buford passes the ball to Leonard. Leonard passes the ball to Hayes in the paint. Foul! Knepper commits a foul away from the ball.
18:33 - Game Event: Time out. Mercer substitutes Nix to Center. Bluefield State substitutes Oliver to Point Guard, Haas to Small Forward and Doyle to Center.
18:33 - Bluefield State: The ball is inbounded to Buford. Buford passes the ball to Franklin in the paint. Franklin passes the ball to Haas in the paint. Haas passes the ball to Oliver. Oliver with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Nix grabs the rebound.
18:06 - Mercer: Fast break opportunity! Partridge leads the fast break with Manning to the right. Partridge passes the ball to Manning on the perimeter. Manning shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Rice grabs the long offensive rebound.
17:59 - Mercer: Rice has the rebound and restarts the offense. Rice passes the ball to Knepper in the paint. Knepper goes for the dunk. It's blocked by Franklin! Manning grabs the offensive rebound.
17:46 - Mercer: Manning has the rebound. Manning goes for the dunk. Slam dunk! Mercer 4 - 3.
17:44 - Bluefield State: Oliver brings up the ball against a zone defense. Oliver passes the ball to Haas. Haas passes the ball to Franklin. Franklin passes the ball to Buford on the perimeter. Buford passes the ball to Franklin on the perimeter. Franklin shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Oliver grabs the long offensive rebound.
17:13 - Bluefield State: Oliver has the rebound and restarts the offense. Oliver passes the ball to Franklin in the paint. Foul! Nix commits a foul away from the ball.
17:06 - Bluefield State: The ball is inbounded to Franklin. Franklin passes the ball to Buford on the perimeter. Buford shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Knepper grabs the rebound.
16:55 - Mercer: Partridge brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Partridge passes the ball to Manning on the perimeter. Manning shoots from the corner. The shot misses. Manning grabs the offensive rebound.
16:43 - Mercer: Manning has the rebound and restarts the offense. Manning shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Oliver grabs the rebound.
16:37 - Bluefield State: Oliver brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Oliver passes the ball to Haas outside. Haas shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Bluefield State 6 - 4.
16:25 - Game Event: Time out. Bluefield State substitutes Leonard to Point Guard and Oliver to Small Forward.
16:25 - Mercer: Manning brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Manning tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Manning with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! Tied 6 - 6.
16:14 - Game Event: Time out. Bluefield State substitutes Oliver to Point Guard and Haas to Small Forward.
16:14 - Bluefield State: Oliver brings up the ball against a zone defense. Oliver passes the ball to Doyle in the paint. Doyle passes the ball to Haas on the perimeter. Haas shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Rice grabs the rebound.
15:58 - Mercer: Partridge brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Partridge passes the ball to Rice in the paint. Rice passes the ball to Nix in the paint. Nix passes the ball to Rice on the perimeter. Rice passes the ball to Partridge outside. Partridge passes the ball to Knepper in the paint. Knepper shoots in the paint. Foul! Franklin fouls Knepper on the shot. Knepper makes the first free throw. Knepper missed the second free throw. Doyle grabs the rebound. Mercer 7 - 6.
15:25 - Bluefield State: Oliver brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Oliver passes the ball to Buford. Buford shoots a jumper. The shot misses. Nix grabs the rebound.
15:15 - Mercer: Fast break opportunity! Manning leads the fast break with Partridge to the right. Manning passes the ball to Partridge on the perimeter. Partridge shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Nix grabs the long offensive rebound.
15:08 - Mercer: Nix has the rebound and restarts the offense. Nix passes the ball to Partridge on the perimeter. Partridge passes the ball to Nix in the paint. Nix shoots in the paint. The shot goes in! Assisted by Partridge. Mercer 9 - 6.
14:48 - Game Event: Time out. Mercer substitutes Nikolovski to Point Guard and Smalls to Small Forward. Bluefield State substitutes Leonard to Point Guard and Hayes to Center.
14:48 - Bluefield State: Leonard brings up the ball against a zone defense. Leonard passes the ball to Franklin in the paint. Franklin passes the ball to Haas on the perimeter. Haas passes the ball to Hayes in the paint. Hayes shoots in the paint. Offensive foul! Hayes charged with the foul while taking the shot over Manning.
14:21 - Mercer: Manning brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Manning passes the ball to Nikolovski outside. Nikolovski passes the ball to Manning outside. Manning tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Manning passes the ball to Nikolovski. Nikolovski with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Hayes grabs the rebound.
13:59 - Bluefield State: Leonard brings up the ball against pressure defense. Leonard passes the ball to Haas. Haas tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Haas passes the ball to Buford. Buford with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! Mercer 9 - 8.
13:43 - Game Event: Time out. Mercer substitutes Burton to Center.
13:43 - Mercer: Manning brings up the ball against a zone defense. Manning passes the ball to Smalls on the perimeter. Smalls shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Buford grabs the long rebound.
13:33 - Bluefield State: Fast break opportunity! Buford leads the fast break with Haas and Leonard. Buford lays it up. The shot goes in! Bluefield State 10 - 9.
13:27 - Mercer: Nikolovski brings up the ball against a zone defense. Nikolovski passes the ball to Smalls outside. Smalls drives by Leonard. Smalls passes the ball to Nikolovski at the basket. Nikolovski lays it up. Foul! Hayes fouls Nikolovski on the shot. Nikolovski missed the first free throw. Nikolovski makes the second free throw. Tied 10 - 10.
13:10 - Game Event: Time out. Hayes must sit with 2 fouls. Bluefield State substitutes Doyle to Center.
13:10 - Bluefield State: Leonard brings up the ball against a zone defense. Leonard passes the ball to Doyle in the paint. Doyle passes the ball to Franklin in the paint. Franklin turns the ball over out of bounds.
12:58 - Game Event: Time out. Mercer substitutes Beaty to Shooting Guard and Nix to Power Forward. Bluefield State substitutes Pope to Shooting Guard and Oliver to Power Forward.
12:58 - Mercer: Nikolovski brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Nikolovski passes the ball to Nix in the paint. Nix passes the ball to Nikolovski on the perimeter. Nikolovski passes the ball to Burton in the paint. Burton passes the ball to Beaty on the perimeter. Beaty tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Beaty passes the ball to Nikolovski. Nikolovski with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! Mercer 12 - 10.
12:24 - Game Event: Time out. Bluefield State substitutes Gipson to Small Forward and Haas to Power Forward.
12:24 - Bluefield State: Pope brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Pope passes the ball to Leonard. Leonard passes the ball to Pope on the perimeter. Pope passes the ball to Doyle in the paint. Doyle shoots in the paint. The shot misses. Doyle grabs the offensive rebound.
12:02 - Bluefield State: Doyle has the rebound and restarts the offense. Burton steals the pass from Doyle.
11:55 - Mercer: Nikolovski brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Nikolovski passes the ball to Beaty in the paint. Beaty shoots from the block. Foul! Pope fouls Beaty on the shot. Beaty makes the first free throw. Beaty makes the second free throw. Mercer 14 - 10.
11:43 - Game Event: Time out. Bluefield State substitutes Haas to Small Forward and Oliver to Power Forward.
11:43 - Bluefield State: Pope brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Pope passes the ball to Leonard outside. Leonard passes the ball to Pope. Burton steals the pass from Pope.
11:27 - Mercer: Fast break opportunity! Beaty leads the fast break with Nikolovski and Smalls. Beaty lays it up. The shot goes in! Mercer 16 - 10.
11:21 - Bluefield State: Leonard brings up the ball against a zone defense. Leonard passes the ball to Doyle in the paint. Doyle passes the ball to Haas in the paint. Haas passes the ball to Oliver in the paint. Oliver shoots in the paint. The shot misses. Nix grabs the rebound.
10:55 - Mercer: Nikolovski brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Nikolovski passes the ball to Burton in the paint. Burton turns the ball over out of bounds.
10:49 - Game Event: Time out. Mercer substitutes Partridge to Point Guard and Nikolovski to Shooting Guard.
10:49 - Bluefield State: Pope brings up the ball against a zone defense. Pope passes the ball to Doyle in the paint. Doyle passes the ball to Leonard on the perimeter. Leonard passes the ball to Haas on the perimeter. Haas passes the ball to Oliver outside. Oliver shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Mercer 16 - 13.
10:25 - Mercer: Partridge brings up the ball against a zone defense. Partridge passes the ball to Burton in the paint. Burton passes the ball to Partridge. Partridge passes the ball to Nikolovski on the perimeter. Nikolovski passes the ball to Smalls on the perimeter. Smalls shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Doyle grabs the long rebound.
9:58 - Bluefield State: Leonard brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Leonard passes the ball to Pope outside. Pope passes the ball to Doyle in the paint. Doyle passes the ball to Leonard. Leonard passes the ball to Haas outside. Haas passes the ball to Leonard. Leonard with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Nix grabs the rebound.
9:24 - Mercer: Partridge brings up the ball against a zone defense. Partridge passes the ball to Smalls. Smalls shoots a jumper from the base line. The shot misses. Doyle grabs the rebound.
9:13 - Bluefield State: Leonard brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Leonard passes the ball to Oliver. Oliver passes the ball to Leonard. Leonard passes the ball to Haas on the perimeter. Haas shoots from beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Assisted by Leonard. Tied 16 - 16.
8:52 - Game Event: Time out. Mercer substitutes Manning to Shooting Guard and Knepper to Power Forward. Bluefield State substitutes Buford to Shooting Guard, Oliver to Small Forward and Franklin to Power Forward.
8:52 - Mercer: Partridge brings up the ball against a zone defense. Partridge passes the ball to Manning on the perimeter. Manning shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Manning grabs the offensive rebound.
8:41 - Mercer: Manning has the rebound and restarts the offense. Manning shoots from the low post. Offensive foul! Manning charged with the foul while taking the shot over Buford.
8:36 - Game Event: Time out. Bluefield State substitutes Haas to Small Forward and Oliver to Power Forward.
8:36 - Bluefield State: Leonard brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Leonard passes the ball to Oliver. Oliver tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Oliver with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! Bluefield State 18 - 16.
8:20 - Mercer: Partridge brings up the ball against a zone defense. Partridge passes the ball to Burton in the paint. Burton shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Assisted by Partridge. And Burton is fouled on the shot, will shoot an added free throw. Burton makes the first free throw. Mercer 19 - 18.
8:06 - Bluefield State: Leonard brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Leonard passes the ball to Haas on the perimeter. Haas shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Smalls grabs the long rebound.
7:52 - Mercer: Fast break opportunity! Manning leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Manning drives by Leonard. Manning passes the ball to Partridge on the perimeter. Partridge shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Smalls grabs the offensive rebound.
7:36 - Mercer: Smalls has the rebound. Smalls shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Mercer 21 - 18.
7:34 - Game Event: Time out. Mercer substitutes Rice to Small Forward. Bluefield State substitutes Oliver to Small Forward and Franklin to Power Forward.
7:34 - Bluefield State: Leonard brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Leonard passes the ball to Doyle in the paint. Doyle passes the ball to Oliver outside. Oliver passes the ball to Leonard. Leonard passes the ball to Oliver. Oliver with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! Assisted by Leonard. Mercer 21 - 20.
7:04 - Mercer: Partridge brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Partridge passes the ball to Knepper. Knepper shoots a jumper. The shot misses. Doyle grabs the rebound.
6:53 - Bluefield State: Fast break opportunity! Buford leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Buford hands off the ball to Leonard. Leonard passes the ball to Franklin in the paint. Franklin passes the ball to Oliver on the perimeter. Oliver shoots from the corner. The shot goes in! Assisted by Franklin. Bluefield State 23 - 21.
6:27 - Mercer: Partridge brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Partridge passes the ball to Rice. Rice passes the ball to Partridge. Buford steals the pass from Partridge.
6:10 - Bluefield State: Fast break opportunity! Leonard leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Leonard passes the ball to Franklin outside. Burton steals the pass from Franklin.
5:52 - Mercer: Fast break opportunity! Partridge leads the fast break with Manning and Rice. Partridge passes the ball to Manning on the perimeter. Manning shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Burton grabs the long offensive rebound.
5:48 - Mercer: Burton has the rebound and restarts the offense. Burton passes the ball to Rice in the paint. Rice passes the ball to Partridge in the paint. Partridge passes the ball to Rice. Rice with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Doyle grabs the rebound.
5:26 - Bluefield State: Leonard brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Leonard passes the ball to Doyle in the paint. Doyle passes the ball to Buford. Buford passes the ball to Oliver. Oliver passes the ball to Leonard. Leonard passes the ball to Oliver outside. Oliver shoots from downtown. The shot misses. Knepper grabs the rebound.
4:54 - Mercer: Fast break opportunity! Manning leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Manning passes the ball to Knepper in the paint. Knepper passes the ball to Burton outside. Burton passes the ball to Rice. Rice with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Doyle grabs the rebound.
4:24 - Bluefield State: Buford brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Buford passes the ball to Franklin on the perimeter. Franklin shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Knepper grabs the rebound.
4:13 - Mercer: Partridge brings up the ball against a zone defense. Partridge passes the ball to Burton. Burton passes the ball to Partridge on the perimeter. Partridge shoots from the corner. The shot goes in! Mercer 24 - 23.
3:58 - Game Event: Time out. Mercer substitutes Smalls to Small Forward. Bluefield State substitutes Hayes to Center.
3:58 - Bluefield State: Leonard brings up the ball against pressure defense. Leonard passes the ball to Hayes in the paint. Hayes passes the ball to Leonard. Knepper steals the pass from Leonard.
3:40 - Mercer: Partridge brings up the ball against a zone defense. Partridge passes the ball to Burton in the paint. Burton passes the ball to Knepper. Knepper passes the ball to Smalls. Smalls passes the ball to Partridge. Partridge tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Partridge passes the ball to Burton in the paint. Burton shoots from the inside. The shot goes in! Assisted by Partridge. Mercer 26 - 23.
3:07 - Bluefield State: Leonard brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Leonard passes the ball to Oliver outside. Oliver shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot misses. Knepper grabs the long rebound.
2:55 - Mercer: Fast break opportunity! Manning leads the fast break with Partridge to the right. Manning passes the ball to Partridge on the perimeter. Partridge shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Burton grabs the long offensive rebound.
2:49 - Mercer: Burton has the rebound and restarts the offense. Burton passes the ball to Smalls. Smalls shoots a jumper from the base line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Burton. Mercer 28 - 23.
2:37 - Bluefield State: Leonard brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Leonard tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Leonard passes the ball to Buford. Buford with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! Assisted by Leonard. Mercer 28 - 25.
2:26 - Mercer: Partridge brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Partridge drives down the lane. Partridge passes the ball to Manning at the basket. Manning lays it up. The shot goes in! Assisted by Partridge. Mercer 30 - 25.
2:16 - Bluefield State: Leonard brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Leonard passes the ball to Oliver outside. Oliver shoots from downtown. The shot misses. Burton grabs the long rebound.
2:04 - Mercer: Fast break opportunity! Partridge leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Partridge passes the ball to Manning. Manning passes the ball to Partridge in the paint. Partridge passes the ball to Burton in the paint. Burton turns the ball over to the other team.
1:39 - Bluefield State: Fast break opportunity! Buford leads the fast break with Leonard to the right. Buford lays it up. The shot misses. Manning grabs the rebound.
1:35 - Mercer: Fast break opportunity! Manning leads the fast break with Partridge to the right. Manning passes the ball to Partridge on the perimeter. Partridge shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Manning. Mercer 33 - 25.
1:28 - Bluefield State: Leonard brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Leonard passes the ball to Buford. Buford shoots a jumper. The shot misses. Knepper grabs the rebound.
1:19 - Mercer: Fast break opportunity! Partridge leads the fast break with Manning and Smalls. Partridge passes the ball to Manning on the perimeter. Manning shoots from beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Assisted by Partridge. Mercer 36 - 25.
1:12 - Bluefield State: Leonard brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Leonard passes the ball to Oliver on the perimeter. Oliver passes the ball to Leonard. Leonard passes the ball to Hayes in the paint. Hayes passes the ball to Buford on the perimeter. Buford shoots from the corner. The shot goes in! Mercer 36 - 28.
0:47 - Mercer: Partridge brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Partridge passes the ball to Smalls in the paint. Smalls shoots from the block. The shot goes in! Assisted by Partridge. Mercer 38 - 28.
0:39 - Bluefield State: Leonard brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Leonard passes the ball to Buford. Buford shoots a jumper from the elbow. The shot goes in! Assisted by Leonard. Mercer 38 - 30.
0:27 - Mercer: Partridge brings up the ball against a zone defense. Partridge passes the ball to Manning on the perimeter. Manning drives to the basket. Offensive foul! Manning commits the foul on the drive.
0:12 - Bluefield State: Leonard brings up the ball against pressure defense. Leonard passes the ball to Franklin. Foul! Knepper commits the foul on Franklin.
0:06 - Bluefield State: The ball is inbounded to Franklin. Franklin passes the ball to Hayes. The shot clock winding down. Hayes shoots a jumper. The shot goes in! Mercer 38 - 32.
0:00 - Game Event: Time expires!
Mercer 38, Bluefield State 32
Half-Time
2nd Half:
20:00 - Game Event: Manning must sit with 2 fouls. Knepper must sit with 2 fouls. Mercer substitutes Smalls to Shooting Guard, Rice to Small Forward and Nix to Power Forward. Hayes must sit with 2 fouls. Bluefield State substitutes Doyle to Center.
20:00 - Game Event: Possession arrow favors Mercer. They receive the ball...
19:55 - Mercer: The ball is inbounded to Rice. Rice passes the ball to Burton in the paint. Burton shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Assisted by Rice. Mercer 40 - 32.
19:44 - Game Event: Time out. Mercer substitutes Manning to Shooting Guard, Smalls to Small Forward and Knepper to Power Forward. Bluefield State substitutes Hayes to Center.
19:44 - Bluefield State: Leonard brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Leonard passes the ball to Buford outside. Buford passes the ball to Oliver outside. Oliver passes the ball to Hayes in the paint. Hayes goes for the dunk. Slam dunk! Mercer 40 - 34.
19:20 - Mercer: Partridge brings up the ball against a zone defense. Partridge passes the ball to Knepper in the paint. Knepper passes the ball to Smalls on the perimeter. Smalls tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Smalls with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! Assisted by Knepper. Mercer 42 - 34.
18:55 - Game Event: Time out. Mercer substitutes Nix to Center. Bluefield State substitutes Oliver to Point Guard and Haas to Small Forward.
18:55 - Bluefield State: Oliver brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Oliver passes the ball to Hayes in the paint. Hayes shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Assisted by Oliver. Mercer 42 - 36.
18:42 - Mercer: Manning brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Manning passes the ball to Partridge on the perimeter. Partridge shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Franklin grabs the long rebound.
18:32 - Bluefield State: Buford brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Buford passes the ball to Haas. Haas shoots a jumper from the foul line. The shot goes in! Mercer 42 - 38.
18:18 - Mercer: Partridge brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Partridge passes the ball to Knepper. Knepper passes the ball to Manning outside. Manning passes the ball to Nix in the paint. Nix passes the ball to Smalls on the perimeter. Smalls shoots from beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Assisted by Nix. Mercer 45 - 38.
17:49 - Game Event: Time out. Bluefield State substitutes Leonard to Point Guard and Oliver to Small Forward.
17:49 - Bluefield State: Leonard brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Leonard passes the ball to Oliver outside. Manning steals the pass from Oliver.
17:39 - Mercer: Partridge brings up the ball against a zone defense. Partridge passes the ball to Smalls. Smalls shoots a jumper from the elbow. The shot goes in! Assisted by Partridge. Mercer 47 - 38.
17:27 - Bluefield State: Leonard brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Leonard passes the ball to Hayes. Hayes passes the ball to Buford in the paint. Buford shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Knepper grabs the rebound.
17:09 - Mercer: Partridge brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Partridge passes the ball to Knepper in the paint. Knepper shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Assisted by Partridge. Mercer 49 - 38.
16:58 - Bluefield State: Leonard brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Leonard passes the ball to Franklin in the paint. Franklin passes the ball to Buford on the perimeter. Buford passes the ball to Leonard in the paint. Leonard shoots from the low post. Nix rotates over and blocks the shot! Hayes grabs the offensive rebound.
16:34 - Bluefield State: Hayes has the rebound and restarts the offense. Hayes shoots from the low post. It's blocked by Nix! Manning grabs the rebound.
16:30 - Mercer: Partridge brings up the ball against a zone defense. Partridge passes the ball to Nix in the paint. Nix passes the ball to Partridge. Partridge passes the ball to Nix in the paint. Nix shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Assisted by Partridge. Mercer 51 - 38.
16:07 - Game Event: Time out. Bluefield State substitutes Oliver to Point Guard and Haas to Small Forward.
16:07 - Bluefield State: Buford brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Buford hands off the ball to Haas. Haas passes the ball to Hayes in the paint. Hayes shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Foul! Smalls fouls Haas blocking out to get the rebound.
15:54 - Game Event: Time out. Mercer substitutes Nikolovski to Point Guard. Bluefield State substitutes Leonard to Point Guard.
15:54 - Bluefield State: The ball is inbounded to Hayes. Hayes passes the ball to Franklin in the paint. Franklin passes the ball to Leonard. Leonard passes the ball to Hayes in the paint. Hayes shoots from the low post. Offensive foul! Hayes charged with the foul while taking the shot over Nix.
15:30 - Mercer: Nikolovski brings up the ball against a zone defense. Nikolovski passes the ball to Knepper in the paint. Knepper passes the ball to Manning. Manning shoots a jumper from the elbow. Foul! Leonard fouls Manning on the shot. Manning makes the first free throw. Manning makes the second free throw. Mercer 53 - 38.
15:10 - Bluefield State: Leonard brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Leonard passes the ball to Franklin. Franklin passes the ball to Haas on the perimeter. Haas drives to the basket. Foul! Smalls commits the foul on Haas.
14:47 - Bluefield State: The ball is inbounded to Leonard. Leonard passes the ball to Hayes in the paint. Hayes passes the ball to Leonard. Leonard passes the ball to Franklin in the paint. Franklin passes the ball to Leonard in the paint. Leonard shoots in the paint. The shot goes in! Assisted by Franklin. Mercer 53 - 40.
14:15 - Mercer: Nikolovski brings up the ball against a zone defense. Nikolovski passes the ball to Nix in the paint. Nix passes the ball to Smalls on the perimeter. Smalls shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Mercer 56 - 40.
13:58 - Game Event: Time out. Mercer substitutes Burton to Center. Bluefield State substitutes Oliver to Small Forward.
13:58 - Bluefield State: Leonard brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Leonard passes the ball to Oliver. Oliver passes the ball to Buford outside. Buford shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Assisted by Oliver. Mercer 56 - 43.
13:39 - Mercer: Nikolovski brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Nikolovski passes the ball to Burton in the paint. Burton shoots from the inside. The shot goes in! Mercer 58 - 43.
13:27 - Game Event: Time out. Bluefield State substitutes Haas to Small Forward.
13:27 - Bluefield State: Leonard brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Leonard passes the ball to Buford. Buford shoots a jumper. The shot misses. Smalls grabs the rebound.
13:18 - Mercer: Nikolovski brings up the ball against a zone defense. Nikolovski passes the ball to Manning on the perimeter. Manning shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Manning grabs the long offensive rebound.
13:06 - Mercer: Manning has the rebound and restarts the offense. Manning passes the ball to Smalls. Smalls shoots a jumper from the elbow. The shot misses. Hayes grabs the rebound.
12:55 - Bluefield State: Fast break opportunity! Buford leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Buford passes the ball to Franklin. Franklin turns the ball over to the other team.
12:44 - Mercer: Fast break opportunity! Manning leads the fast break with Nikolovski and Smalls. Manning lays it up. The shot goes in! Mercer 60 - 43.
12:38 - Game Event: Time out. Mercer substitutes Beaty to Shooting Guard and Nix to Power Forward. Bluefield State substitutes Haas to Shooting Guard, Oliver to Small Forward and Doyle to Power Forward.
12:38 - Bluefield State: Leonard brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Leonard passes the ball to Hayes. Hayes passes the ball to Leonard. Leonard passes the ball to Haas on the perimeter. Haas shoots from beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Mercer 60 - 46.
12:16 - Mercer: Nikolovski brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Nikolovski passes the ball to Smalls on the perimeter. Smalls shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Mercer 63 - 46.
12:06 - Game Event: Time out. Mercer substitutes Mercer to Power Forward and Nix to Center.
12:06 - Bluefield State: Leonard brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Leonard passes the ball to Hayes in the paint. Hayes shoots from the low post. It's blocked by Nix! Smalls grabs the rebound.
11:52 - Mercer: Fast break opportunity! Beaty leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Beaty drives by Leonard. Beaty lays it up. Foul! Haas fouls Beaty on the shot. Beaty makes the first free throw. Beaty makes the second free throw. Mercer 65 - 46.
11:35 - Game Event: Time out. Mercer substitutes Partridge to Point Guard, Smalls to Shooting Guard, Rice to Small Forward, Nix to Power Forward and Burton to Center.
11:35 - Bluefield State: Leonard brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Leonard passes the ball to Doyle in the paint. Doyle passes the ball to Oliver on the perimeter. Oliver shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Doyle. Mercer 65 - 49.
11:16 - Game Event: Time out. Mercer substitutes Nikolovski to Shooting Guard and Smalls to Small Forward.
11:16 - Mercer: Partridge brings up the ball against a zone defense. Partridge passes the ball to Nikolovski on the perimeter. Nikolovski passes the ball to Partridge. Partridge shoots a jumper from the elbow. The shot misses. Leonard grabs the rebound.
10:56 - Bluefield State: Leonard brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Nikolovski steals the pass from Leonard.
10:49 - Mercer: Fast break opportunity! Partridge leads the fast break with Nikolovski to the right. Partridge passes the ball to Nikolovski at the basket. Nikolovski lays it up. The shot goes in! Assisted by Partridge. Mercer 67 - 49.
10:42 - Game Event: Time out. Mercer substitutes Smalls to Shooting Guard and Rice to Small Forward.
10:42 - Bluefield State: Leonard brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Leonard passes the ball to Oliver outside. Oliver passes the ball to Leonard outside. Leonard passes the ball to Doyle in the paint. Nix steals the pass from Doyle.
10:21 - Mercer: Fast break opportunity! Smalls leads the fast break. Foul! Haas commits the foul on Smalls.
10:16 - Mercer: The ball is inbounded to Smalls. Smalls passes the ball to Partridge on the perimeter. Partridge shoots from the corner. The shot misses. Oliver grabs the rebound.
10:06 - Bluefield State: Haas brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Haas passes the ball to Oliver. Oliver passes the ball to Haas outside. Haas hands off the ball to Leonard. Leonard passes the ball to Haas outside. Haas passes the ball to Oliver on the perimeter. The shot clock winding down. Oliver shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Rice grabs the long rebound.
9:33 - Mercer: Partridge brings up the ball against a zone defense. Partridge passes the ball to Smalls outside. Smalls passes the ball to Burton in the paint. Burton shoots in the paint. The shot goes in! Mercer 69 - 49.
9:14 - Game Event: Time out. Mercer substitutes Manning to Shooting Guard and Knepper to Power Forward. Bluefield State substitutes Buford to Shooting Guard.
9:14 - Bluefield State: Leonard brings up the ball against pressure defense. Leonard passes the ball to Oliver outside. Oliver passes the ball to Leonard. Leonard shoots a jumper. The shot misses. Burton grabs the rebound.
9:01 - Mercer: Fast break opportunity! Manning leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Manning shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot misses. Oliver grabs the long rebound.
8:50 - Bluefield State: Fast break opportunity! Buford leads the fast break with Leonard to the right. Buford passes the ball to Leonard. Leonard shoots a jumper. The shot goes in! Assisted by Buford. Mercer 69 - 51.
8:44 - Mercer: Partridge brings up the ball against a zone defense. Doyle steals the pass from Partridge.
8:39 - Bluefield State: Fast break opportunity! Buford leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Buford passes the ball to Oliver. Oliver with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Hayes grabs the offensive rebound.
8:22 - Bluefield State: Hayes has the rebound and restarts the offense. Hayes passes the ball to Leonard in the paint. Leonard passes the ball to Oliver outside. Oliver shoots from downtown. The shot misses. Partridge grabs the long rebound.
8:06 - Mercer: Fast break opportunity! Manning leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Manning tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Manning passes the ball to Partridge. Partridge with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Hayes grabs the rebound.
7:48 - Bluefield State: Fast break opportunity! Leonard leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Leonard passes the ball to Hayes on the perimeter. Hayes passes the ball to Leonard. Leonard passes the ball to Buford outside. Buford passes the ball to Hayes on the perimeter. Hayes shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Burton grabs the rebound.
7:17 - Mercer: Partridge brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Partridge passes the ball to Burton on the perimeter. Burton passes the ball to Manning outside. Manning drives down the lane. Manning passes the ball to Partridge on the perimeter. Partridge shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Manning. Mercer 72 - 51.
6:53 - Game Event: Time out. Bluefield State substitutes Franklin to Power Forward.
6:53 - Bluefield State: Leonard brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Leonard passes the ball to Buford in the paint. Buford passes the ball to Oliver in the paint. Oliver shoots from the low post. Burton rotates over and blocks the shot! Rice grabs the rebound.
6:38 - Mercer: Fast break opportunity! Manning leads the fast break with Partridge to the right. Manning passes the ball to Partridge on the perimeter. Partridge shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Manning. Mercer 75 - 51.
6:32 - Bluefield State: Buford brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Buford hands off the ball to Leonard. Leonard passes the ball to Buford on the perimeter. Buford shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Rice grabs the rebound.
6:15 - Mercer: Fast break opportunity! Manning leads the fast break with Partridge to the right. Manning passes the ball to Partridge at the basket. Partridge lays it up. Foul! Leonard fouls Partridge on the shot. Partridge makes the first free throw. Partridge makes the second free throw. Mercer 77 - 51.
6:09 - Bluefield State: Leonard brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Leonard passes the ball to Hayes in the paint. Hayes shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! And Hayes is fouled on the shot, will shoot an added free throw. Hayes makes the first free throw. Mercer 77 - 54.
5:57 - Mercer: Partridge brings up the ball against a zone defense. Partridge passes the ball to Manning on the perimeter. Manning shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Hayes grabs the rebound.
5:47 - Bluefield State: Leonard brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Leonard passes the ball to Franklin. Franklin passes the ball to Hayes in the paint. Hayes shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Burton grabs the rebound.
5:28 - Mercer: Fast break opportunity! Partridge leads the fast break with Manning and Rice. Partridge passes the ball to Manning on the perimeter. Manning shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Burton grabs the offensive rebound.
5:24 - Mercer: Burton has the rebound and restarts the offense. Burton goes for the dunk. Slam dunk! Mercer 79 - 54.
5:18 - Bluefield State: Buford brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Buford shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot misses. Leonard grabs the long offensive rebound.
5:12 - Bluefield State: Leonard has the rebound and restarts the offense. Leonard passes the ball to Buford on the perimeter. Buford shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Mercer 79 - 57.
5:00 - Game Event: Time out. Mercer substitutes Smalls to Shooting Guard and Nix to Power Forward.
5:00 - Mercer: Partridge brings up the ball against a zone defense. Partridge passes the ball to Nix in the paint. Nix goes for the dunk. Slam dunk! Assisted by Partridge. Mercer 81 - 57.
4:49 - Game Event: Time out. Mercer substitutes Manning to Shooting Guard and Knepper to Power Forward.
4:49 - Bluefield State: Leonard brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Leonard passes the ball to Oliver in the paint. Oliver shoots in the paint. Foul! Rice fouls Oliver on the shot. Oliver missed the first free throw. Oliver makes the second free throw. Mercer 81 - 58.
4:38 - Mercer: Partridge brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Partridge tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Partridge passes the ball to Knepper in the paint. Knepper shoots from the inside. Foul! Franklin fouls Knepper on the shot. Knepper makes the first free throw. Knepper missed the second free throw. Franklin grabs the rebound. Mercer 82 - 58.
4:26 - Bluefield State: Buford brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Buford passes the ball to Franklin in the paint. Franklin drives down the lane. Franklin lays it up. Foul! Burton fouls Franklin on the shot. Franklin missed the first free throw. Franklin makes the second free throw. Mercer 82 - 59.
4:07 - Mercer: Partridge brings up the ball against a zone defense. Partridge passes the ball to Manning on the perimeter. Manning tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Manning with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Buford grabs the rebound.
3:50 - Bluefield State: Leonard brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Manning steals the pass from Leonard.
3:46 - Mercer: Fast break opportunity! Manning leads the fast break with Rice and Partridge. Manning passes the ball to Rice on the perimeter. Rice shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Mercer 85 - 59.
3:46 - Game Event: The momentum has shifted to Mercer!
3:39 - Bluefield State: Leonard brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Leonard passes the ball to Hayes in the paint. Hayes passes the ball to Buford. Buford shoots a jumper from the elbow. The shot misses. Burton grabs the rebound.
3:23 - Mercer: Partridge brings up the ball against pressure defense. Partridge passes the ball to Rice in the paint. Rice shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Assisted by Partridge. Mercer 87 - 59.
3:12 - Bluefield State: Fast break opportunity! Leonard leads the fast break with Buford and Oliver. Leonard passes the ball to Buford on the perimeter. Buford shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Oliver grabs the offensive rebound.
3:06 - Bluefield State: Oliver has the rebound and restarts the offense. Oliver passes the ball to Buford outside. Offensive foul! Franklin commits the foul away from the ball.
3:01 - Mercer: Partridge brings up the ball against a zone defense. Partridge passes the ball to Burton in the paint. Burton shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Mercer 89 - 59.
2:51 - Bluefield State: Leonard brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Leonard passes the ball to Oliver outside. Oliver passes the ball to Franklin in the paint. Franklin turns the ball over out of bounds.
2:36 - Mercer: Partridge brings up the ball against a zone defense. Partridge passes the ball to Burton in the paint. Burton shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Rice tips it in. Mercer 91 - 59.
2:26 - Bluefield State: Leonard brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Leonard passes the ball to Buford. Buford with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Oliver grabs the offensive rebound.
2:14 - Bluefield State: Oliver has the rebound. Oliver shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Mercer 91 - 61.
2:12 - Mercer: Partridge brings up the ball against pressure defense. Partridge passes the ball to Rice. Rice shoots a jumper. The shot misses. Franklin grabs the rebound.
2:03 - Bluefield State: Fast break opportunity! Buford leads the fast break with Leonard and Oliver. Buford passes the ball to Leonard. Leonard shoots a jumper. The shot misses. Partridge grabs the rebound.
1:59 - Mercer: Partridge brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Partridge passes the ball to Burton in the paint. Burton tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Burton passes the ball to Rice. Rice with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Burton grabs the offensive rebound.
1:40 - Mercer: Burton has the rebound. Burton goes for the dunk. Slam dunk! Mercer 93 - 61.
1:38 - Bluefield State: Leonard brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Leonard drives down the lane. Leonard lays it up. The shot goes in! Mercer 93 - 63.
1:27 - Mercer: Partridge brings up the ball against a zone defense. Partridge passes the ball to Burton. Burton passes the ball to Rice. Rice passes the ball to Knepper in the paint. Knepper shoots from the block. Foul! Franklin fouls Knepper on the shot. Knepper missed the first free throw. Knepper makes the second free throw. Mercer 94 - 63.
1:06 - Bluefield State: Leonard brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Leonard passes the ball to Oliver on the perimeter. Oliver shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Manning grabs the long rebound.
0:51 - Mercer: Fast break opportunity! Partridge leads the fast break. Foul! Oliver commits the foul on Partridge. In the bonus, Partridge is shooting one-and-one. Partridge makes the first free throw. Partridge missed the second free throw. Hayes grabs the rebound. Mercer 95 - 63.
0:45 - Bluefield State: Leonard brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Leonard passes the ball to Oliver on the perimeter. Oliver passes the ball to Leonard outside. Leonard passes the ball to Oliver. Oliver with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Manning grabs the rebound.
0:16 - Mercer: Partridge brings up the ball against a zone defense. Partridge shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Mercer 98 - 63.
0:09 - Bluefield State: Buford brings up the ball against pressure defense. Buford passes the ball to Oliver in the paint. Oliver carelessly turns the ball over to the other team.
0:03 - Mercer: Partridge dribbles out the clock until time expires.
0:00 - Game Event: Time expires!
Mercer 98, Bluefield State 63
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